1 00:03:47,289 --> 00:03:49,723 FRAGILE 2 00:04:21,557 --> 00:04:25,118 - The Five Nudes of Cairo'? - Then you are familiar with the painting? 3 00:04:25,227 --> 00:04:28,685 - Only from reading. - Possibly our most important acquisition. 4 00:04:28,797 --> 00:04:31,095 It represents the absolute *peak* of Fouchard's career. 5 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:33,600 and it was actually painted on Egyptian ground ... 6 00:04:33,702 --> 00:04:35,966 during the building of the... Suez Canal 7 00:04:36,071 --> 00:04:38,130 I see your reading must be quite extensive. 8 00:04:38,240 --> 00:04:40,834 The work does have a rather colourful history 9 00:04:40,943 --> 00:04:44,071 We have good reason to believe this is what the thief was after 10 00:04:44,179 --> 00:04:46,647 Which is why I insist we must remove it from display... 11 00:04:46,748 --> 00:04:48,648 and place it in the vault immediately... 12 00:04:48,750 --> 00:04:50,718 or give it to Mr. Steele for safe-keeping. 13 00:04:50,819 --> 00:04:53,947 Out of the question. The insurance company will only cover us... 14 00:04:54,056 --> 00:04:55,887 if the painting remains in the museum. 15 00:04:55,991 --> 00:04:58,585 Besides, the exhibit is due to open tomorrow... 16 00:04:58,694 --> 00:05:00,662 The promotion, the media campaign... 17 00:05:00,762 --> 00:05:02,195 We're simply too close to stop all that. 18 00:05:02,297 --> 00:05:05,164 Mr. Steele, please explain to this philistine... 19 00:05:05,267 --> 00:05:07,292 that if we lose this painting there will be no exhibit! 20 00:05:07,402 --> 00:05:09,962 Now spare us your precious temper, Achmed. 21 00:05:10,072 --> 00:05:12,040 The alarm system proved effective enough... 22 00:05:12,141 --> 00:05:14,541 and I'm confident Mr. Steele *knows* how to catch a thief. 23 00:05:14,643 --> 00:05:17,544 Alarm systems? 24 00:05:17,646 --> 00:05:20,137 I tell you, Steele, this thief will not sleep until the... 25 00:05:20,249 --> 00:05:21,910 'Nudes' are in his arms. 26 00:05:22,017 --> 00:05:24,884 Yes, well I appreciate your mutual concern of the situation gentlemen. 27 00:05:24,987 --> 00:05:27,182 however, I'm afraid there is nothing my agency can do for you. 28 00:05:27,289 --> 00:05:29,189 - What? - I'd only be too glad to suggests... 29 00:05:29,291 --> 00:05:31,316 some others if you'd like. 30 00:05:31,426 --> 00:05:34,259 But you come so highly recommended. 31 00:05:34,363 --> 00:05:36,422 I realize the money may be less than you're accustomed... 32 00:05:36,532 --> 00:05:41,128 It's not the money, Edward, It's the curse, isn't it? 33 00:05:41,236 --> 00:05:44,364 This isn't really necessary. It was only a small dent. 34 00:05:44,473 --> 00:05:46,668 I said I'd pay for it... I'm very late. I said I'd pay for it. 35 00:05:46,775 --> 00:05:49,005 Just tell it to the insurance company. 36 00:05:49,111 --> 00:05:51,341 Oh, ah excuse me. 37 00:05:51,446 --> 00:05:55,177 Oh, I believe the moving violation is yours too. 38 00:05:59,021 --> 00:06:01,114 You'll have to call my insurance company and pay for this... 39 00:06:01,223 --> 00:06:04,215 but before that I want to know what my schedule looks like this week. 40 00:06:04,326 --> 00:06:07,022 You know, the museum people are already in there pouring out their problems to... 41 00:06:07,129 --> 00:06:11,190 - I thought I asked you about my schedule. - Yes, ma'am. 42 00:06:11,300 --> 00:06:13,666 Ahh, the schedule, this week: 43 00:06:13,769 --> 00:06:15,828 light to moderate, scattered lunches. 44 00:06:15,938 --> 00:06:18,634 Not good enough. By punch-out time *today*... 45 00:06:18,740 --> 00:06:21,231 I want it wall-to-wall. Understand? 46 00:06:21,343 --> 00:06:25,370 You're right, 'Have a nice day' has lost all its meaning. 47 00:06:25,480 --> 00:06:28,847 Surely Mr. Steele you don't subscribe to all that superstitious nonsense. 48 00:06:28,951 --> 00:06:30,578 Not in so many words. 49 00:06:30,686 --> 00:06:33,120 Ah Miss Holt, my associate, gentlemen. 50 00:06:33,222 --> 00:06:36,214 Edward Coxworth, I believe it was you I spoke with on the 'phone. 51 00:06:36,325 --> 00:06:39,192 - Yes, of course. - And our curator, Achmed Khalil. 52 00:06:39,294 --> 00:06:41,262 A pleasure. Particularly if you can... 53 00:06:41,363 --> 00:06:43,388 help persuade Mr. Steele to accept our cause. 54 00:06:44,800 --> 00:06:45,892 I beg your pardon? 55 00:06:46,001 --> 00:06:47,866 Well, I had the impression from our 'phone conversation that... 56 00:06:47,970 --> 00:06:49,665 your agency could help us... 57 00:06:49,771 --> 00:06:52,604 but Mr. Steele feels his case load is already overwhelming. 58 00:06:52,708 --> 00:06:54,676 - Does he really? - Ah, well... 59 00:06:54,776 --> 00:06:56,869 What with the Murphy affair and the Wolfe case. 60 00:06:56,979 --> 00:06:59,948 Ah yes, the Wolfe case. Well, as a matter of fact... 61 00:07:00,048 --> 00:07:02,039 some urgent has *just* come up. 62 00:07:02,150 --> 00:07:04,778 If you could spare a moment of your time, sir 63 00:07:04,886 --> 00:07:07,150 With your permission, gentlemen. 64 00:07:12,461 --> 00:07:15,897 - You turned them DOWN?! - Believe me, Laura, we want no part of this one. 65 00:07:15,998 --> 00:07:18,228 Falling in love with our letterhead *again*, are we? 66 00:07:18,333 --> 00:07:20,824 Since when do you decide which cases *I'm* going to take? 67 00:07:20,936 --> 00:07:24,497 This picture has a very *nasty* background. I was only thinking of the agency. 68 00:07:24,606 --> 00:07:28,007 Well, the agency has bills to pay and a reputation to maintain. 69 00:07:28,110 --> 00:07:30,078 Surely then there's a missing person we can find? 70 00:07:30,178 --> 00:07:32,271 - 'Fraid not. - An unsolved murder that's... 71 00:07:32,381 --> 00:07:34,406 baffled the finest minds in law enforcement? 72 00:07:34,516 --> 00:07:35,949 Fresh out. 73 00:07:36,051 --> 00:07:38,349 A child, weeping for its' lost cocker spaniel. 74 00:07:38,453 --> 00:07:41,286 - Really. - Laura... 75 00:07:41,390 --> 00:07:43,415 I realize we haven't known each other very long... 76 00:07:43,525 --> 00:07:45,516 and that refusing this case may cost the agency a great deal. 77 00:07:45,627 --> 00:07:49,222 Nonetheless, with no questions asked, no explanations demanded... 78 00:07:49,331 --> 00:07:51,663 I'm simply asking that you accept my instincts... 79 00:07:51,767 --> 00:07:55,999 about this on faith and... trust me. 80 00:07:56,972 --> 00:08:00,908 Well, I'm pleased that you could see your way clear to help us. 81 00:08:01,009 --> 00:08:03,307 A case simply too compelling to ignore. 82 00:08:03,412 --> 00:08:07,576 - And apparently a most persuasive associate. - We'll be expecting you soon. 83 00:08:07,683 --> 00:08:09,708 Come, Achmed. 84 00:08:11,953 --> 00:08:14,751 Has Murphy come up with that museum research I asked for? 85 00:08:14,856 --> 00:08:16,323 I... 86 00:08:17,926 --> 00:08:20,690 Miss Wolfe, does it strike you that Laura seems unusually, ah... 87 00:08:20,796 --> 00:08:23,287 Wired, cranky, bent out of shape? 88 00:08:23,398 --> 00:08:25,662 In a word. Any reason for the cause? 89 00:08:25,767 --> 00:08:28,065 Well, she did ask me to overload her schedule once before... 90 00:08:28,170 --> 00:08:30,866 - when she was expecting... - Somebody call for the car... 91 00:08:30,972 --> 00:08:33,873 Tell him I need to see him as soon as he can get to us. 92 00:08:36,411 --> 00:08:37,639 Don't ask. 93 00:08:37,746 --> 00:08:40,715 As usual, you've been an enormous help, Miss Wolfe 94 00:08:41,983 --> 00:08:45,714 Laura, I don't mean to pry but if something's happened... 95 00:08:45,821 --> 00:08:48,619 I'm fine and we've got work to do. 96 00:08:48,724 --> 00:08:49,884 But you're... 97 00:08:49,991 --> 00:08:52,585 Look, I don't know what your problem with this case is... 98 00:08:52,694 --> 00:08:54,719 but you're beginning to sound a lot like my... 99 00:08:54,830 --> 00:08:57,492 Hello? Anybody home? 100 00:08:57,599 --> 00:08:59,089 Mother. 101 00:09:00,535 --> 00:09:02,230 Mother? 102 00:09:02,337 --> 00:09:04,771 Laura, dear. 103 00:09:11,079 --> 00:09:12,444 Still have to wear your hair up, I see. 104 00:09:12,547 --> 00:09:15,914 Hello, Mother, you know I would have picked you up from the airport. 105 00:09:16,017 --> 00:09:19,714 Oh, well, it's all right. I mean, the cab drivers have get to rich on somebody's money. 106 00:09:22,190 --> 00:09:23,851 - Ah, you remember Bernice. - Por supuesto. 107 00:09:23,959 --> 00:09:26,359 - Oh yes, it's been so long. You're well? - Very. 108 00:09:26,461 --> 00:09:27,860 And who might this be? 109 00:09:29,798 --> 00:09:31,060 Who? 110 00:09:32,134 --> 00:09:34,967 ah, um, oh, this is... 111 00:09:35,070 --> 00:09:38,528 - Remington Steele. - So, you're Laura's mother. 112 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:41,734 - At last, I get to meet her boss. - Heard a lot about me, have you? 113 00:09:41,843 --> 00:09:42,744 - Not really. 114 00:09:42,744 --> 00:09:44,803 - I'm afraid we have to run right now. 115 00:09:44,913 --> 00:09:46,972 Bernice can get you settled at the house. 116 00:09:47,082 --> 00:09:49,073 - Perhaps we can have dinner together. - Splendid idea. 117 00:09:49,184 --> 00:09:51,311 I know just the place. In fact, the very table. 118 00:09:51,420 --> 00:09:55,356 - Oh - Don't you have some previous engagement... 119 00:09:55,457 --> 00:09:57,550 - Mr. Steele? - Oh, I'll cancel it, whoever it is. 120 00:09:57,659 --> 00:09:59,957 - Until then ah... - Abigail. 121 00:10:00,061 --> 00:10:03,087 - Abigail. - We mustn't be late Mr. Steele. 122 00:10:06,501 --> 00:10:10,130 You know, these offices aren't really bad at all. 123 00:10:12,941 --> 00:10:14,806 You mean to tell me you haven't spent any time at all with your mother... 124 00:10:14,910 --> 00:10:16,241 in nearly three years? 125 00:10:16,344 --> 00:10:19,643 We don't communicate very well. Thank you. 126 00:10:19,748 --> 00:10:22,444 It appears as if the thief came in through that skylight up there.... 127 00:10:22,551 --> 00:10:26,988 got a rope over the rafter and disconnected the floor alarm here. 128 00:10:27,088 --> 00:10:29,147 But she gave you life, nurtured you from infancy. 129 00:10:29,257 --> 00:10:31,623 - Can we just *drop* it please? - The case? 130 00:10:31,726 --> 00:10:33,717 - My mother! - Sorry. 131 00:10:33,829 --> 00:10:35,490 I never realized she was such a jolt to your equilibrium. 132 00:10:35,597 --> 00:10:37,360 There's nothing wrong with my... 133 00:10:38,834 --> 00:10:39,858 Excuse me. 134 00:10:39,968 --> 00:10:42,528 Steele, here is that device used on the laser system. 135 00:10:42,637 --> 00:10:46,971 I assume the alarms on the outside of the building were cut by the thief as well? 136 00:10:47,075 --> 00:10:49,043 No, I don't think so but I'll have them checked. 137 00:10:49,144 --> 00:10:51,135 Come, please, the painting is this way. 138 00:10:51,246 --> 00:10:53,407 With the exhibition only a day away... 139 00:10:53,515 --> 00:10:55,779 we thought it best not to inform the police. 140 00:10:55,884 --> 00:10:58,045 If the choice were mine I'd cancel it all together... 141 00:10:58,153 --> 00:11:01,122 and lock the Fouchard away. Alas. 142 00:11:01,223 --> 00:11:03,953 Ah, my assistant, Katherine Simone, Miss Holt. 143 00:11:04,059 --> 00:11:05,321 - Hello. - How do you do? 144 00:11:05,427 --> 00:11:10,023 - Mr. Steele. - Thank you for responding so quickly. 145 00:11:10,131 --> 00:11:13,066 It was Katherine who first suggested your agency to us. 146 00:11:13,168 --> 00:11:15,636 You say the alarm in this room is what stopped him? 147 00:11:15,737 --> 00:11:17,329 What kind of alarm was it? 148 00:11:17,439 --> 00:11:20,738 Forgive me, but our insurance company forbids us revealing... 149 00:11:20,842 --> 00:11:22,707 Yes, of course, we understand. 150 00:11:22,811 --> 00:11:26,076 We knew when we acquired the 'Nudes' there would be trouble. 151 00:11:26,181 --> 00:11:28,979 - The curse. - The curse? 152 00:11:29,084 --> 00:11:31,348 The women's religion forbids them from appearing nude... 153 00:11:31,453 --> 00:11:33,819 in front of any man except their husband. 154 00:11:33,922 --> 00:11:36,356 Somehow Fouchard managed to get them to pose for him. 155 00:11:36,458 --> 00:11:38,858 I need to see you, alone. Tonight. 156 00:11:38,960 --> 00:11:41,428 - Where? - I'll find you. 157 00:11:41,530 --> 00:11:43,498 The reigning pasha got wind of this so... 158 00:11:43,598 --> 00:11:45,566 he tried to have the picture destroyed. 159 00:11:45,667 --> 00:11:48,500 but it was smuggled out of the country, so he placed a curse... 160 00:11:48,603 --> 00:11:50,969 on any one who dared to possess it. 161 00:11:51,072 --> 00:11:53,267 Sounds rather bizarre, doesn't it? 162 00:11:53,375 --> 00:11:56,936 Not to the last five owners, they were all killed; Accidentally, of course. 163 00:11:57,045 --> 00:11:58,876 Shall we all proceed this way? 164 00:12:17,933 --> 00:12:19,696 Katherine, wasn't it? 165 00:12:19,801 --> 00:12:22,634 And I always thought Felicia suited you so much better. 166 00:12:22,737 --> 00:12:26,366 You're hardly one to talk of names, Mr. Steele. 167 00:12:26,474 --> 00:12:29,034 - Have you missed me? - Whenever possible. 168 00:12:29,144 --> 00:12:32,511 Poetic that the 'Nudes' should bring us back together again, isn't?? 169 00:12:32,614 --> 00:12:34,741 Don't tell me, let me guess, 170 00:12:34,849 --> 00:12:39,877 - you're here to steal it. - No, darling, you are. 171 00:12:39,988 --> 00:12:44,482 Mr. Steele? Would you care to join us? 172 00:12:44,593 --> 00:12:48,927 - Remarkable sculptor, that Rodin, - It's a Catelli. 173 00:12:52,334 --> 00:12:53,733 Still love it. 174 00:12:55,337 --> 00:12:57,362 Miss Holt? 175 00:13:18,460 --> 00:13:21,918 Mother, you don't have to clean my bathroom. It will aggravate your asthma. 176 00:13:22,030 --> 00:13:24,498 Oh, well, you know how I hate mess, 177 00:13:27,369 --> 00:13:29,633 Have you spoken to Frances recently? 178 00:13:29,738 --> 00:13:31,831 I called her on her birthday, all right? 179 00:13:31,940 --> 00:13:34,636 - But did you *really* listen to her? - Mother... 180 00:13:34,743 --> 00:13:38,179 Your sister has done very well for herself Laura. 181 00:13:38,279 --> 00:13:40,270 You could take a lesson from her. 182 00:13:40,382 --> 00:13:42,680 Do you know that her husband Donald's... 183 00:13:42,784 --> 00:13:45,378 company now owns *twelve* athletic footwear stores 184 00:13:45,487 --> 00:13:48,513 I stopped counting at seven. 185 00:13:48,623 --> 00:13:52,150 Well, do you have any idea how far the jogging shoe has come in the last five years. 186 00:13:53,461 --> 00:13:55,053 I have to go answer the door, now mother. 187 00:13:56,231 --> 00:13:58,062 Always running somewhere. 188 00:14:00,068 --> 00:14:02,059 - Hello, partner. - Hi. 189 00:14:02,170 --> 00:14:06,038 I got the background information on that painting you asked for. 190 00:14:06,141 --> 00:14:09,042 - So where's your mother? - Cleaning the bathroom. 191 00:14:09,144 --> 00:14:11,578 - You made your mother clean the bathroom? - I didn't make... 192 00:14:11,680 --> 00:14:14,012 Look, just give me the highlights, all right. 193 00:14:14,115 --> 00:14:15,582 Okay. 194 00:14:16,818 --> 00:14:19,343 All right, 'The Five Nudes of Cairo'... 195 00:14:19,454 --> 00:14:20,580 They've been through a lot of hands... 196 00:14:20,689 --> 00:14:23,920 and yes, most of them are not around to talk about it any more. 197 00:14:24,025 --> 00:14:26,619 But get this, apparently six years ago... 198 00:14:26,728 --> 00:14:29,754 the painting was stolen from a private collector by a woman... 199 00:14:29,864 --> 00:14:33,322 and a guy calling himself 'Michael O'Leary'. 200 00:14:33,435 --> 00:14:35,960 - Ring any bells? - Michael O'Leary. 201 00:14:38,239 --> 00:14:40,537 Wait a minute. 202 00:14:40,642 --> 00:14:43,736 When we first investigated our priceless Remington Steele... 203 00:14:43,845 --> 00:14:46,939 didn't we come across five passports with five different names? 204 00:14:47,048 --> 00:14:50,575 - One of them was for a... - Michael O'Leary. 205 00:14:50,685 --> 00:14:53,882 - But you're not seriously suggesting... - Think about it. 206 00:14:53,988 --> 00:14:56,013 If he really is a thief, what better place... 207 00:14:56,124 --> 00:14:59,719 for him to watch for a big score to come along than in a detective agency. 208 00:14:59,828 --> 00:15:02,729 But he didn't even want us to take the case. 209 00:15:02,831 --> 00:15:05,595 Less interference that way. I'm telling you, Laura... 210 00:15:05,700 --> 00:15:07,725 he's been waiting for an opportunity like this 211 00:15:07,836 --> 00:15:09,895 and there's nothing to keep him from lifting the canvas... 212 00:15:10,004 --> 00:15:13,098 and leaving *our* agency to take the rap for it. 213 00:15:13,208 --> 00:15:15,301 He's STOLEN it once already. 214 00:15:16,010 --> 00:15:18,535 I think you're jumping to conclusions. 215 00:15:18,646 --> 00:15:21,137 I know him better than that. 216 00:15:21,249 --> 00:15:23,843 No, you don't. 217 00:15:23,952 --> 00:15:25,920 Then we'll *both* try and keep an open-mind about it. 218 00:15:26,020 --> 00:15:29,922 In the meantime, I want you to run a check on the museum's employees. 219 00:15:30,024 --> 00:15:31,252 Those outside alarms weren't cut so... 220 00:15:31,359 --> 00:15:34,795 whoever went after that painting already had access to the museum. 221 00:15:34,896 --> 00:15:37,763 Okay. And you call me if you need me all right? 222 00:15:41,302 --> 00:15:42,997 Is your mother really in there cleaning the bathroom? 223 00:15:45,440 --> 00:15:48,034 She has a loving husband with a *thriving* business. 224 00:15:48,143 --> 00:15:50,111 I'm *thrilled* for Frances. 225 00:15:50,211 --> 00:15:53,703 Why, is it so awful, to settle down with someone like Donald? 226 00:15:53,815 --> 00:15:57,615 Because I don't want to marry a pair of *jogging* shoes. That's why. 227 00:15:57,719 --> 00:16:02,179 Who's asking for that? There are other alternatives, you know. 228 00:16:02,290 --> 00:16:04,417 - Do *you* really mean that? - Of course 229 00:16:04,526 --> 00:16:07,654 Take your Mr. Steele for instance. I bet there's a catch and a half. 230 00:16:07,762 --> 00:16:11,095 Mother, men aren't *fish* any more. 231 00:16:11,199 --> 00:16:14,726 and my line isn't out there to *hook* a *big* one and reel him in. 232 00:16:14,836 --> 00:16:16,804 Well, your line has to be somewhere. 233 00:16:16,905 --> 00:16:19,669 I'm a licensed private investigator, remember? 234 00:16:19,774 --> 00:16:22,675 I only wish I understood exactly what that is. 235 00:16:22,777 --> 00:16:24,506 Are you coming upstairs with me or not? 236 00:16:24,612 --> 00:16:26,705 No, thank you, I will just sit here... 237 00:16:26,815 --> 00:16:28,840 and wait and collect myself. 238 00:16:40,795 --> 00:16:45,095 Ah, Laura. Isn't ah, Abigail with you?? 239 00:16:45,200 --> 00:16:47,031 She's downstairs in the car. 240 00:16:49,270 --> 00:16:51,329 Sorry I'm not dressed yet. 241 00:16:52,874 --> 00:16:56,435 Wonderful. Pleasant, ah reunion? 242 00:16:56,544 --> 00:16:59,069 Just peachy. Do you have any aspirin? 243 00:17:05,486 --> 00:17:09,252 I was just curious why you were so anxious not to take this case. 244 00:17:09,357 --> 00:17:11,325 Why... the curse, of course. 245 00:17:11,426 --> 00:17:13,724 You never struck me before as the superstitious type. 246 00:17:13,828 --> 00:17:17,195 A minor flaw in an otherwise 'Stainless Steele'. 247 00:17:17,298 --> 00:17:20,597 For some it's, ah, walking under ladders... 248 00:17:20,702 --> 00:17:23,102 black cats, opening umbrellas indoors. 249 00:17:23,204 --> 00:17:26,196 For you, it just *happens* to be paintings with curses. 250 00:17:26,307 --> 00:17:28,400 Particularly those with a track record. 251 00:17:30,044 --> 00:17:33,502 Tell me, how do feel about, Irish names. 252 00:17:33,615 --> 00:17:35,139 Any favourites? 253 00:17:35,250 --> 00:17:38,811 Irish names, Irish names, mmm, 254 00:17:38,920 --> 00:17:41,411 I once knew an O'Casey I was rather fond of. 255 00:17:42,957 --> 00:17:44,618 How about an O'Leary? 256 00:17:44,726 --> 00:17:47,661 Remington, be a dear and fix me another one of your... 257 00:17:47,762 --> 00:17:51,425 ♪fabulous♪... Oh I'm sorry, darling. 258 00:17:51,532 --> 00:17:53,693 I didn't realize you were expecting someone else. 259 00:17:53,801 --> 00:17:55,928 I'm a touch surprised myself. 260 00:17:57,305 --> 00:17:59,466 Miss... Bolt isn't it? 261 00:17:59,574 --> 00:18:02,702 - Holt. - Is she here on business... 262 00:18:02,810 --> 00:18:05,472 or did you have something wicked in mind? 263 00:18:06,915 --> 00:18:09,042 Shame I didn't know about it sooner. Sounds like fun... 264 00:18:09,150 --> 00:18:11,277 but I have my mother downstairs. 265 00:18:11,386 --> 00:18:13,877 Ooh, that's too kinky for my blood. 266 00:18:14,789 --> 00:18:17,019 Well I, -I won't hold up the action any longer. 267 00:18:17,125 --> 00:18:19,252 I'll give mother your apologies, Mr. Steele. 268 00:18:19,360 --> 00:18:21,828 Laura, would you believe me if I said I had absolutely no idea... 269 00:18:21,930 --> 00:18:23,921 how that woman got into my bedroom or my bathrobe? 270 00:18:24,032 --> 00:18:27,399 - Not a chance! - Yup! Just thought I ask. 271 00:18:46,020 --> 00:18:47,988 Formidable entrance, Felicia. 272 00:18:48,089 --> 00:18:50,489 - Wasn't it, though? - What, the front door too traditional for you? 273 00:18:50,591 --> 00:18:53,754 Too dangerous. There are some desperate men looking for me right now. 274 00:18:53,861 --> 00:18:55,829 So you thought you'd pop in and tell me all about it. 275 00:18:55,930 --> 00:19:01,061 Well, the evening does seem to be ours now, doesn't it? 276 00:19:14,816 --> 00:19:17,649 Miss, Miss, please, get the door. 277 00:19:19,320 --> 00:19:21,481 Thanks very much. 278 00:19:23,157 --> 00:19:25,887 Hey, I hate to bother you again, but is that your car out there? 279 00:19:25,994 --> 00:19:29,760 - I think it's blocking our van. - My daughter parked it there. 280 00:19:29,864 --> 00:19:31,957 - I'll move it for you. - Thanks a lot. 281 00:19:32,066 --> 00:19:36,002 That's a really big help, I really appreciate that. 282 00:19:36,104 --> 00:19:39,733 So, you swindled a small fortune from this Guttman character, is that it? 283 00:19:39,841 --> 00:19:42,173 I had every intention of paying him back in Monte Carlo... 284 00:19:42,276 --> 00:19:45,677 with interest, but dice can be so cruel. 285 00:19:45,780 --> 00:19:47,748 You know, he threatened me with rather grisly results... 286 00:19:47,849 --> 00:19:49,817 if I didn't find a way to make amends. 287 00:19:49,917 --> 00:19:51,885 Why do it with 'The Five Nudes of Cairo'? 288 00:19:51,986 --> 00:19:53,954 As I recall, the insurance company... 289 00:19:54,055 --> 00:19:55,386 we recovered it for showed their gratitude by *not* paying us." 290 00:19:55,490 --> 00:19:57,651 Sentimental reasons. I just happen to chance upon a... 291 00:19:57,759 --> 00:20:00,455 photograph of the famous Remington Steele.... 292 00:20:00,561 --> 00:20:02,529 And when the painting happened to be in the same city... 293 00:20:02,630 --> 00:20:05,758 - Kismet. - I knew you'd be only too willing... 294 00:20:05,867 --> 00:20:07,357 to help if I lost my footing.. 295 00:20:07,468 --> 00:20:10,028 ¿Debes vestirte? 296 00:20:10,138 --> 00:20:13,232 You know Felicia, I detect a note of blackmail in your voice. 297 00:20:13,341 --> 00:20:15,775 Well, it sounds so tacky when you put it like that. 298 00:20:15,877 --> 00:20:18,641 Instead why don't we simply steal the painting together again... 299 00:20:18,746 --> 00:20:22,580 Disappear to some place decadent and *brush* up on our bacchanalian whirl. 300 00:20:22,683 --> 00:20:25,117 I'm afraid I'm all whirled out these days. 301 00:20:26,721 --> 00:20:30,020 Well, surely being Remington Steele can't be all that much fun? 302 00:20:30,124 --> 00:20:32,217 You'd be surprised. 303 00:20:32,326 --> 00:20:36,057 But I'd so hate to expose him to the world as a fraud. What an awful flap. 304 00:20:36,164 --> 00:20:38,928 And that lovely associate of yours? Won't she, be... 305 00:20:39,033 --> 00:20:41,365 ♪crushed♪ when she finds out you're not really Remington Steele?. 306 00:20:41,469 --> 00:20:42,936 Mortally, I'm sure. 307 00:20:43,037 --> 00:20:46,131 Well then, have we reached an understanding? 308 00:20:46,240 --> 00:20:48,299 It seems you've left me with little choice. 309 00:20:48,409 --> 00:20:51,674 Hardly, the choices are just beginning. 310 00:20:59,654 --> 00:21:02,248 You know, darling, if I didn't know you... 311 00:21:02,356 --> 00:21:05,223 better I'd say some woman's finally caught you by the heart. 312 00:21:05,326 --> 00:21:07,419 What makes you say a ridiculous thing like that? 313 00:21:07,528 --> 00:21:10,053 Well you hardly seemed glad to see me at all. 314 00:21:10,164 --> 00:21:12,291 But it's not just that. 315 00:21:12,400 --> 00:21:15,392 There's a new feel about you, as if you've been ..... 316 00:21:15,503 --> 00:21:18,097 - What? - Smitten. 317 00:21:22,043 --> 00:21:25,444 Excuse me. 318 00:21:30,384 --> 00:21:33,353 - Abigail. - I like to consider myself a patient person... 319 00:21:33,454 --> 00:21:36,389 Mr. Steele, but if Laura thinks she can *leave* me SITTING down there by myself... 320 00:21:36,491 --> 00:21:37,651 You mean she's not with you? 321 00:21:46,934 --> 00:21:49,300 Well, Felicia, you disappoint me. 322 00:21:49,403 --> 00:21:51,769 First you fail to deliver the painting... 323 00:21:51,873 --> 00:21:54,535 on time and then you go running to a *famous* detective. 324 00:21:56,310 --> 00:21:59,302 You fool! This is not her! 325 00:21:59,413 --> 00:22:01,847 Oh no, Guttman. You're not getting out of paying me this time. 326 00:22:01,949 --> 00:22:03,541 But you've snatched the wrong WOMAN. 327 00:22:03,651 --> 00:22:06,484 You told me to grab the woman in Steele's apartment, right? 328 00:22:06,587 --> 00:22:10,853 Well, this woman came out of *that* apartment and I grabbed her. 329 00:22:13,194 --> 00:22:17,153 I should know better than to hire a man who pumps iron for a living. 330 00:22:17,265 --> 00:22:20,257 Hey, my body is my temple, so you just lay off. 331 00:22:20,368 --> 00:22:25,271 Well this is not Felicia but she might know something. 332 00:22:25,373 --> 00:22:30,174 - I want you to make her talk. - Well, that will cost you extra. 333 00:22:30,278 --> 00:22:33,372 No, it won't. I'll just, call a cab or -something. 334 00:22:33,481 --> 00:22:34,880 Grab her, Sherman. 335 00:22:38,052 --> 00:22:40,646 - What's happening? - I don't know. She can't breathe. 336 00:22:40,755 --> 00:22:43,588 Well, get her some water. 337 00:22:45,993 --> 00:22:47,585 My purse. 338 00:22:57,238 --> 00:22:59,206 SHERMAN! 339 00:23:08,683 --> 00:23:10,651 ALQUILER DE AUTOS Y CAMIONETAS 340 00:23:12,353 --> 00:23:16,756 Laura has always been a very sensitive girl. My middle one. 341 00:23:16,857 --> 00:23:20,816 We had a fight in the car on the way over and I guess that's why she left. 342 00:23:20,928 --> 00:23:23,419 I'm afraid she was rather out of sorts with me, as well 343 00:23:23,531 --> 00:23:26,261 I remember one time we thought she'd run away from home. 344 00:23:26,367 --> 00:23:28,961 - But you found her? - Yes, in the laundry hamper. 345 00:23:29,070 --> 00:23:30,867 I already checked. 346 00:23:31,973 --> 00:23:34,567 I hope you don't take this the wrong way, Mr. Steele... 347 00:23:34,675 --> 00:23:38,475 but the truth is, I just cannot bear to tell Laura's grandmother.... 348 00:23:38,579 --> 00:23:40,604 what she really does. 349 00:23:41,649 --> 00:23:43,446 No? What do you tell her instead? 350 00:23:43,551 --> 00:23:45,075 That's she's a dental assistant... 351 00:23:45,186 --> 00:23:47,780 With great prospects of marriage. 352 00:23:47,888 --> 00:23:51,380 Is that awful of me, to create a complete fiction about someone, like that? 353 00:23:51,492 --> 00:23:54,325 Sounds more like a family trait. 354 00:23:56,998 --> 00:23:59,990 I did it! I got away! 355 00:24:02,703 --> 00:24:04,193 Pay the cab driver! What's here? 356 00:24:04,305 --> 00:24:07,797 What have I got? 357 00:24:07,908 --> 00:24:10,399 Mother! Mr. Steele. 358 00:24:10,511 --> 00:24:13,071 Laura, look at YOU! 359 00:24:13,180 --> 00:24:16,581 Mother, you should have SEEN me. I was BRILLIANT! 360 00:24:16,684 --> 00:24:19,482 Laura, Mr. Steele was kind enough to ask us to dinner... 361 00:24:19,587 --> 00:24:21,782 You DISAPPEAR for over two hours... 362 00:24:21,889 --> 00:24:23,857 show up looking like this and call it brilliant? 363 00:24:23,958 --> 00:24:25,926 Well I certainly don't. 364 00:24:26,027 --> 00:24:30,396 Mother, you don't understand! DAMN! 365 00:24:30,498 --> 00:24:32,489 Try to be patient with her, Laura... 366 00:24:32,600 --> 00:24:35,125 It's more than she expects from a dental assistant. 367 00:24:35,236 --> 00:24:37,261 WHAT? 368 00:24:37,371 --> 00:24:39,396 The cab driver. 369 00:24:40,775 --> 00:24:42,299 Here, keep the change. 370 00:24:42,410 --> 00:24:44,571 You had some sort of mishap. Are you all right? 371 00:24:44,679 --> 00:24:46,909 I was kidnapped by someone named... 372 00:24:47,014 --> 00:24:48,140 GUTTMAN coming out of your apartment. 373 00:24:48,249 --> 00:24:49,841 I knew we shouldn't have accepted this case. 374 00:24:49,950 --> 00:24:51,679 What do you know about this? 375 00:24:51,786 --> 00:24:54,152 But it's not too late. We could still drop it and take off for a brief vacation... 376 00:24:54,255 --> 00:24:56,155 - New Zealand perhaps? - *I* asked you a question. 377 00:24:56,257 --> 00:24:58,589 - Now, Laura, it's important that that you... not jump to any hasty conclusions. - Who is this Guttman and... 378 00:24:58,693 --> 00:25:00,126 - This is a most *dangerous* situation ... - ... what does he know about this woman Felicia? 379 00:25:00,227 --> 00:25:03,685 - I nearly got my NECK BROKEN TONIGHT ... - ... and mutual trust is absolutely essential for us all to survive in one piece. 380 00:25:03,798 --> 00:25:06,232 ...so please try to have a LITTLE FAITH! 381 00:25:09,136 --> 00:25:10,330 Khalil. 382 00:25:10,438 --> 00:25:13,464 It's the curse. 383 00:25:15,609 --> 00:25:16,906 Is he-? 384 00:25:20,047 --> 00:25:21,241 I'm afraid so. 385 00:25:21,349 --> 00:25:24,876 - Laura? - Oh God! This isn't happening. 386 00:25:24,985 --> 00:25:28,079 My mother's NOT going to find a dead body in my house. 387 00:25:29,857 --> 00:25:32,257 - Laura? - Hello, mother. 388 00:25:32,360 --> 00:25:35,523 Laura, I'm sorry I lost my head a moment ago... 389 00:25:35,629 --> 00:25:38,257 but... not, -not that I forgive your behaviour... 390 00:25:38,366 --> 00:25:40,425 but it was wrong of me to say so in front of your employer. 391 00:25:40,534 --> 00:25:41,967 - That's all right, mother. - I know... 392 00:25:42,069 --> 00:25:44,560 but I feel I owe Mr. Steele an apology as well. 393 00:25:44,672 --> 00:25:46,663 Oh no. It *really* isn't necessary. 394 00:25:46,774 --> 00:25:49,937 - I think it is. - But Mr. Steele is with a client right now. 395 00:25:50,044 --> 00:25:53,878 - Here? At this hour? - Ah, he just- dropped in. 396 00:25:53,981 --> 00:25:55,107 Well, it will only take a moment, 397 00:25:55,216 --> 00:25:57,241 - I'm sure he'll understand. - Mother! 398 00:25:58,386 --> 00:26:00,411 Fascinating piece of evidence, Achmed, hmm? 399 00:26:00,521 --> 00:26:02,785 Ah, Abigail, Laura. 400 00:26:03,691 --> 00:26:05,124 Is there something I can do for you? 401 00:26:05,226 --> 00:26:09,185 No. No, no. I just wanted to apologize for my little outburst a while ago. 402 00:26:09,296 --> 00:26:12,060 Barely remembered it. Would you care to join us? 403 00:26:12,166 --> 00:26:14,999 No. It's been a *very* difficult evening. 404 00:26:15,102 --> 00:26:19,835 I think I'll just turn in. Good night, Mr. Steele. Good night, dear. 405 00:26:19,940 --> 00:26:21,601 Good night, mother. 406 00:26:21,709 --> 00:26:24,735 - Oh and ah, good night to you Mr... - Khalil. 407 00:26:24,845 --> 00:26:27,279 Sleep well. 408 00:26:34,588 --> 00:26:36,613 Pardon? 409 00:26:42,496 --> 00:26:43,986 I hope you know what's going on... 410 00:26:44,098 --> 00:26:46,760 because our *titular* head 'phoned me at six this morning... 411 00:26:46,867 --> 00:26:48,494 with a *hell* of a shopping list. 412 00:26:48,602 --> 00:26:50,001 Look at that. 413 00:26:50,104 --> 00:26:53,039 A hundred feet of nylon rope, six pounds of marbles ... 414 00:26:53,140 --> 00:26:54,334 A spear-gun? 415 00:26:54,442 --> 00:26:57,843 He told me to go out and rent a dark station wagon with a big engine. 416 00:26:57,945 --> 00:27:00,311 Have you come up with anything more on the museum staff? 417 00:27:00,414 --> 00:27:02,177 So far they all check out okay. 418 00:27:02,283 --> 00:27:03,944 And what about the assistant curator? 419 00:27:04,051 --> 00:27:06,383 Katherine Simone? 420 00:27:06,487 --> 00:27:08,648 She's only worked for the museum a couple of months. 421 00:27:08,756 --> 00:27:11,554 - I'd have to dig a littler deeper. - Dig. 422 00:27:11,659 --> 00:27:14,287 - What am I looking for? - Felicia. 423 00:27:14,395 --> 00:27:17,387 And see what you can find out about someone named Guttman 424 00:27:19,033 --> 00:27:21,467 How long are you going to let this go on, Laura? 425 00:27:21,569 --> 00:27:23,628 I don't know. 426 00:27:32,346 --> 00:27:34,746 - I'm troubled. - If it's about Khalil, don't be. 427 00:27:34,849 --> 00:27:36,908 The police found him in a 'phone booth... 428 00:27:37,017 --> 00:27:38,985 Not far from where you live, actually 429 00:27:39,086 --> 00:27:43,079 Thank you. But that doesn't really alter the situation. 430 00:27:43,190 --> 00:27:46,648 Which, ah, situation is that? 431 00:27:46,760 --> 00:27:49,058 I'm no longer sure our arrangement... 432 00:27:49,163 --> 00:27:51,529 is in the best interests of this agency. 433 00:27:53,367 --> 00:27:56,734 - We're close to that point, are we? - Perilously. 434 00:27:56,837 --> 00:28:00,136 Is there anyway back from the edge? 435 00:28:00,241 --> 00:28:02,869 You MIGHT try an explanation of your actions. 436 00:28:04,612 --> 00:28:07,547 Suppose I said I was only out to protect the good of the agency.? 437 00:28:07,648 --> 00:28:09,741 I wish I could believe that, keep trying. 438 00:28:09,850 --> 00:28:12,444 How about- an old lover, in desperate trouble... 439 00:28:12,553 --> 00:28:17,013 has suddenly reappeared and is blackmailing me into criminal behaviour.? 440 00:28:17,124 --> 00:28:20,116 Maybe this was a bad idea. 441 00:28:21,862 --> 00:28:23,989 Are you really telling me the truth?? 442 00:28:24,098 --> 00:28:26,862 - I think I'm trying. - Well I think I need *more* than that. 443 00:28:26,967 --> 00:28:31,199 Something, some statement or gesture that indicates you appreciate.... 444 00:28:31,305 --> 00:28:33,364 the gravity of this situation. 445 00:28:33,474 --> 00:28:35,408 How about stealing the painting with me tonight? 446 00:28:36,510 --> 00:28:38,569 That wasn't it. 447 00:28:38,679 --> 00:28:42,308 - This can't be it. - Look, I know it sounds twisted... 448 00:28:42,416 --> 00:28:44,441 but it does make a certain amount of sense. 449 00:28:44,552 --> 00:28:46,520 Laura, we were hired to *catch* the thief. 450 00:28:46,620 --> 00:28:48,645 And the thief is after the painting, 451 00:28:48,756 --> 00:28:52,123 so if we have it, then the thief is forced to come to us. 452 00:28:52,226 --> 00:28:54,888 But what if HE'S the THIEF? 453 00:28:54,995 --> 00:28:57,862 Then I'd be the last person he'd ask to help him, right? 454 00:28:57,965 --> 00:29:01,423 Well, who knows with this guy? I mean, you said yourself he's twisted. 455 00:29:01,535 --> 00:29:03,526 Well, I can't very well go to the museum or the police... 456 00:29:03,637 --> 00:29:06,435 and tell them we suspect the head of our *own* agency now, can I? 457 00:29:06,540 --> 00:29:09,634 At least this way, I know what he's doing and where the painting is. 458 00:29:09,743 --> 00:29:12,769 Look, just don't turn your back on him. 459 00:29:12,880 --> 00:29:16,816 Turn back? Nonsense. We're right on schedule. Ready? 460 00:29:22,323 --> 00:29:25,087 Keep the engine warm and the eyes sharp, old chap. 461 00:29:25,192 --> 00:29:27,353 I know *exactly* what to do, old chap... 462 00:29:27,461 --> 00:29:30,555 And so help me, if you split one hair too many and I'll do it. 463 00:29:30,664 --> 00:29:33,360 Nice to know the backup's there. 464 00:29:44,612 --> 00:29:48,480 How do we get in? The roof? The window? The sub-basement? 465 00:29:50,117 --> 00:29:53,348 I thought the service entrance would be simpler. 466 00:29:56,023 --> 00:29:58,651 A little going away present from Khalil. 467 00:30:03,764 --> 00:30:06,756 SERVICE ENTRANCE 468 00:30:19,480 --> 00:30:21,607 They've put on a lot of extra guards. 469 00:30:23,884 --> 00:30:26,011 That just may come in handy. 470 00:30:26,120 --> 00:30:28,418 Come on. 471 00:30:36,130 --> 00:30:37,688 There's the alarm box. 472 00:30:37,798 --> 00:30:40,198 We'll never get through that in time. 473 00:30:40,300 --> 00:30:43,201 Maybe we'd better take a rain check on this. 474 00:30:44,972 --> 00:30:47,099 Hand me that spear-gun. 475 00:30:48,175 --> 00:30:49,733 Spear-gun? 476 00:30:59,319 --> 00:31:03,881 Here, pull this through... Gently. 477 00:31:31,552 --> 00:31:35,079 - You've done this before, haven't you? - What makes you think that? 478 00:31:55,509 --> 00:31:56,635 Stimulating, wasn't it? 479 00:31:56,744 --> 00:31:59,645 Different. Shall we continue? 480 00:31:59,747 --> 00:32:01,908 I was hoping you'd say that. 481 00:32:12,493 --> 00:32:14,688 What's that? 482 00:32:14,795 --> 00:32:19,164 An excellent cognac. Care for a touch? 483 00:32:19,266 --> 00:32:20,665 No, I couldn't. 484 00:32:24,004 --> 00:32:26,632 Well, maybe just a touch. 485 00:32:28,909 --> 00:32:31,742 - To our first time, eh? - To our only time. 486 00:32:31,845 --> 00:32:35,076 I don't intend to make this a frequent aspect of our work. 487 00:32:35,182 --> 00:32:39,346 Pity, really. There are so few forms of true intimacy left. 488 00:32:39,453 --> 00:32:41,887 This isn't a *date*, you know. 489 00:32:41,989 --> 00:32:44,958 Certainly beats a night in the laundry hamper. 490 00:32:47,694 --> 00:32:50,322 How are we going to get through those lasers? 491 00:32:50,430 --> 00:32:54,161 I'm sure they've re-shielded that other alarm as well. 492 00:32:54,268 --> 00:32:57,328 I thought we'd ask the monsters to escort us. 493 00:33:00,474 --> 00:33:02,442 Wind. 494 00:33:06,079 --> 00:33:09,571 No sir, I'm not playing my radio anymore. 495 00:33:09,683 --> 00:33:12,846 Yes sir, everything is fine sir. 496 00:33:12,953 --> 00:33:15,080 Right. Okay. 497 00:33:18,025 --> 00:33:20,653 Nobody stifles Stakosovky. 498 00:33:57,631 --> 00:33:59,599 Won't they start searching for someone now? 499 00:33:59,700 --> 00:34:01,759 Eventually. 500 00:34:01,869 --> 00:34:03,700 But most museum guards hesitate to report... 501 00:34:03,804 --> 00:34:06,034 an army of little green monsters 502 00:34:07,074 --> 00:34:08,405 marching at them. Looks bad on their record. 503 00:34:08,508 --> 00:34:10,408 You know, you're *very* good at this. 504 00:34:12,446 --> 00:34:14,744 I think you just made my evening. 505 00:34:14,848 --> 00:34:17,009 And here was I beginning to think you didn't like me. 506 00:34:17,117 --> 00:34:19,585 I do. Some. 507 00:34:20,888 --> 00:34:23,755 - But not all? - Only the parts I know. 508 00:34:25,325 --> 00:34:28,522 - And the parts you don't? - They frighten me a little. 509 00:34:28,629 --> 00:34:31,689 Fear can be a most intoxicating brew. 510 00:34:33,634 --> 00:34:36,569 - Promise me something. - What? 511 00:34:36,670 --> 00:34:38,695 Never tell my mother about this. 512 00:34:38,805 --> 00:34:42,036 Hey, Flick! Come here. Get a look at these. 513 00:34:42,142 --> 00:34:45,270 I truly hate for this to end but I think it's time we parted company. 514 00:34:45,379 --> 00:34:47,176 - What! - I'm still guessing... 515 00:34:47,281 --> 00:34:49,272 about the alarm around the painting itself. 516 00:34:49,383 --> 00:34:52,409 If I'm wrong and it goes off I may need you in another room to create a diversion. 517 00:34:52,519 --> 00:34:55,113 But don't you want any help to get around it or something? 518 00:34:55,222 --> 00:34:58,623 I suspect it's some sort of *heat* sensitive device.... 519 00:34:58,725 --> 00:35:03,094 In which case, ah, two warm bodies will only set it off that much faster. 520 00:35:03,196 --> 00:35:05,289 I really think we should stay together. 521 00:35:05,399 --> 00:35:08,232 You almost sound as if you didn't trust me. 522 00:35:13,740 --> 00:35:16,436 No sir, now look, I, I ,I I, have *not* been drinking. 523 00:35:16,543 --> 00:35:19,637 Now the other guys can verify that. 524 00:35:19,746 --> 00:35:23,842 Right? RIGHT? 525 00:35:29,022 --> 00:35:30,785 Hello again, my lovelies. 526 00:35:47,841 --> 00:35:50,537 Do try and be gentle with me this time. 527 00:36:16,737 --> 00:36:19,672 Cover up ladies, you're liable to catch a chill. 528 00:36:29,483 --> 00:36:32,145 I was always a cut above the rest, don't you think? 529 00:36:47,667 --> 00:36:50,864 Ah, no sir, I ah, *didn't* turn off the alarm. 530 00:36:56,543 --> 00:37:01,003 Come on you guys. Get out there! Now, spread out, will you. 531 00:37:16,496 --> 00:37:19,192 Quick, they've got the painting. Follow them. They went out that way. 532 00:37:24,771 --> 00:37:27,296 Well, well. We caught one. 533 00:37:27,407 --> 00:37:29,034 Now go turn off the alarm. Andando, nena. 534 00:37:29,142 --> 00:37:30,803 - But I can explain everything. - Oh sure, 535 00:37:30,911 --> 00:37:33,072 I've got somebody who wants to listen to that story too. 536 00:37:33,180 --> 00:37:36,149 Hey, you, go check the grounds. There might be another one. 537 00:37:37,217 --> 00:37:39,117 HEY! GET GOING! 538 00:37:46,393 --> 00:37:48,384 Thank you for posting the bail, 539 00:37:48,495 --> 00:37:50,520 I fed your fish. And your refrigerator was half-full... 540 00:37:50,630 --> 00:37:53,622 so I, picked up some things at the supermarket. 541 00:37:53,733 --> 00:37:55,030 and there were some messages on your machine. 542 00:37:55,135 --> 00:37:57,603 MOTHER! I just spent the night in jail! 543 00:37:57,704 --> 00:38:01,333 That would have been all right in the sixties. *Everyone's* children went to jail in the sixties! 544 00:38:01,441 --> 00:38:02,999 MY TIMING IS LOUSY. 545 00:38:03,110 --> 00:38:08,446 Are you all right? I mean, I ... I have *read* about women in prison. 546 00:38:09,950 --> 00:38:12,145 Laura! Sorry I didn't get here any sooner... 547 00:38:13,386 --> 00:38:15,013 but I spent the night looking for -somebody. 548 00:38:15,122 --> 00:38:17,113 - Hello, Murphy. - Hello, Mrs. Holt. Are you all right? 549 00:38:17,224 --> 00:38:18,418 - I think so. - I think so. 550 00:38:18,525 --> 00:38:21,358 This someone you're looking for ... you don't mean... 551 00:38:21,461 --> 00:38:23,088 I told you this was going to happen. 552 00:38:23,196 --> 00:38:24,493 - He set us up. - Who? 553 00:38:24,598 --> 00:38:26,088 - Maybe ... - Maybe? No. 554 00:38:26,199 --> 00:38:27,962 He's gone, Laura. How much more do you need? 555 00:38:28,068 --> 00:38:30,832 There might *still* be a good explanation 556 00:38:30,937 --> 00:38:32,268 - For what? - What are you protecting him for? 557 00:38:32,372 --> 00:38:35,000 - I'm only thinking of the agency! - Just... 558 00:38:35,108 --> 00:38:37,201 me dices. what exactly went on in there last night? 559 00:38:37,310 --> 00:38:40,438 Ah! You know about women in prison too, don't you, 560 00:38:40,547 --> 00:38:43,380 Miss Holt, Since midnight, I've been trying without success... 561 00:38:43,483 --> 00:38:45,110 to reach Mr. Steele. 562 00:38:45,218 --> 00:38:47,618 ♪You♪, on the other hand, are painfully easy to locate. 563 00:38:47,721 --> 00:38:50,417 Mr. Coxworth, I assure you there is a good ... 564 00:38:50,524 --> 00:38:51,991 a *very* good explanation for this. 565 00:38:52,092 --> 00:38:54,253 Explanation? My curator has been murdered.... 566 00:38:54,361 --> 00:38:56,192 A painting worth several million dollars... 567 00:38:56,296 --> 00:38:58,890 has disappeared and the exhibit around it is set to open in a few hours. 568 00:38:58,999 --> 00:39:02,093 I assure you the agency is doing *everything* in its' power ...... 569 00:39:02,202 --> 00:39:05,729 Power? You and that agency, Miss Holt, are in no position to assure anything. 570 00:39:05,839 --> 00:39:09,639 What your actions lack in competence they may yet make up for by being criminal! 571 00:39:09,743 --> 00:39:11,267 - I beg your pardon - Mrs. Holt... 572 00:39:11,378 --> 00:39:13,437 How dare you talk to her like that? 573 00:39:13,547 --> 00:39:14,639 I mean, Laura may have her faults... 574 00:39:14,748 --> 00:39:17,649 but she's INCOMPETENT and she is CERTAINLY not a criminal! 575 00:39:17,751 --> 00:39:20,185 - Who is this woman? - She is an intelligent and capable young woman... 576 00:39:20,287 --> 00:39:22,983 ... and whatever your problems may be, they give you no call to slander her. 577 00:39:23,089 --> 00:39:26,058 - Mother. MOTHER, PLEASE! - ... There are *laws* against that ,you know. 578 00:39:28,028 --> 00:39:30,223 Mr. Coxworth, You hired Mr. Steele... 579 00:39:30,330 --> 00:39:32,264 because of his impeccable reputation. 580 00:39:32,365 --> 00:39:34,731 That was before I knew he took on relatives. 581 00:39:34,834 --> 00:39:38,861 I *still* suggest that you should reserve judgment until Mr. Steele... 582 00:39:38,972 --> 00:39:42,271 PERSONALLY can present us with all the facts. 583 00:39:42,375 --> 00:39:44,343 Never mind who this is... 584 00:39:44,444 --> 00:39:47,413 If the department is interested in finding Khalil's murderer... 585 00:39:47,514 --> 00:39:50,074 you'll proceed at once to the address I gave you. 586 00:39:50,183 --> 00:39:53,846 His name is Guttman, and his car is a silver four-door of a... 587 00:39:53,954 --> 00:39:55,922 German persuasion. 588 00:39:56,022 --> 00:39:59,082 In it you'll find some of Khalil's personal effects... 589 00:39:59,192 --> 00:40:01,490 If not the murder weapon itself. 590 00:40:18,011 --> 00:40:20,241 Funny, I could have sworn this was my car. 591 00:40:21,982 --> 00:40:23,813 Ah well, my mistake. 592 00:40:25,685 --> 00:40:27,050 Well, Mr. Steele... 593 00:40:28,688 --> 00:40:30,588 when dealing with 'The Five Nudes of Cairo'... 594 00:40:30,690 --> 00:40:33,056 one can't be too careful. 595 00:40:33,159 --> 00:40:36,560 - So I gathered, - You called and promised me the painting... 596 00:40:36,663 --> 00:40:38,961 But it doesn't seem to be in your apartment. 597 00:40:40,333 --> 00:40:42,494 Let's *all* go some place quiet. 598 00:40:42,602 --> 00:40:45,002 You don't mind driving, do you? 599 00:40:45,105 --> 00:40:46,572 I prefer to walk, actually. 600 00:40:48,074 --> 00:40:49,769 But I'm flexible. 601 00:40:50,877 --> 00:40:53,505 Fasten your seat-belts, please. 602 00:40:53,613 --> 00:40:55,581 I mean, do you have any idea... 603 00:40:55,682 --> 00:40:57,843 what Mr. Steele might say if he hears about this? 604 00:40:57,951 --> 00:40:59,680 - Nothing? - Not on this end. 605 00:40:59,786 --> 00:41:01,413 Murphy still out looking? 606 00:41:01,521 --> 00:41:04,388 - I put some fresh clothes in your office. - Right. 607 00:41:04,491 --> 00:41:07,688 - I'll go back to his apartment and check. - And there's someone here from the museum to see you. 608 00:41:07,794 --> 00:41:09,056 Oh, not another one. 609 00:41:09,162 --> 00:41:11,687 - Now Laura, if it's from the museum... - Mother, please, please. 610 00:41:11,798 --> 00:41:15,529 Look, ah, call in every hour no matter what, all right? 611 00:41:15,635 --> 00:41:17,830 If we don't find him that's it for us, isn't it? 612 00:41:17,937 --> 00:41:20,462 You really think he's gone for good, too? 613 00:41:20,573 --> 00:41:23,736 Hey, me I'm not worried about. 614 00:41:23,843 --> 00:41:25,868 All I'll lose is a job. 615 00:41:35,221 --> 00:41:39,351 Miss Simone... Or should I say Felicia. 616 00:41:39,459 --> 00:41:42,360 Well then, I guess he's told you everything. 617 00:41:42,462 --> 00:41:46,057 We-elll, not exactly everything. 618 00:41:46,166 --> 00:41:48,896 You know I came here looking for a blue ribbon cat-fight... 619 00:41:49,002 --> 00:41:51,061 but now there hardly seems much point in all that scratching and spitting.... 620 00:41:51,171 --> 00:41:53,366 I only tried the blackmail gambit 621 00:41:53,473 --> 00:41:56,499 because I needed his help so badly. 622 00:41:56,609 --> 00:41:58,304 To steal the painting? 623 00:41:58,411 --> 00:42:02,142 It was the only way to get Guttman off my back. 624 00:42:02,248 --> 00:42:05,240 The truth is, I never would have exposed him. 625 00:42:05,352 --> 00:42:10,119 - You mean as Michael O'Leary. - Ohh, that's not his real name. 626 00:42:10,223 --> 00:42:11,918 You know what it is? 627 00:42:12,025 --> 00:42:13,720 I doubt there is anyone who knows that, 628 00:42:13,827 --> 00:42:16,819 BUT if across some satin pillow he should happen to tell *you*.... 629 00:42:16,930 --> 00:42:20,366 I'll expect a telegram. That much you can let me have. 630 00:42:20,467 --> 00:42:21,900 I don't think you understand. 631 00:42:22,001 --> 00:42:24,367 - Ours is purely... - Oh I understand all right. 632 00:42:24,471 --> 00:42:28,237 He stood *me* up to steal the painting with *you*. 633 00:42:30,810 --> 00:42:34,769 Strange. You never struck me as his type. 634 00:42:36,516 --> 00:42:37,778 Me neither. 635 00:42:40,019 --> 00:42:41,611 - Hello? - Miss Wolfe? 636 00:42:41,721 --> 00:42:43,712 No, she stepped out. Can I help you? 637 00:42:43,823 --> 00:42:46,792 - Abigail? Is that you? - Ah, Mr. Steele. 638 00:42:46,893 --> 00:42:48,918 Abigail, is Laura there? 639 00:42:49,028 --> 00:42:50,461 No, she's in a meeting. 640 00:42:50,563 --> 00:42:52,793 Interrupt her. It's important that I speak to her right away. 641 00:42:52,899 --> 00:42:56,164 - The painting. - If it's about her being in jail last night... 642 00:42:56,269 --> 00:42:59,932 I just want you to know that nothing like this has ever happened before. 643 00:43:00,039 --> 00:43:03,065 I know that she meant well. 644 00:43:03,176 --> 00:43:05,235 It's been a very difficult evening... 645 00:43:05,345 --> 00:43:07,973 and I just don't want you to be upset with her. 646 00:43:08,081 --> 00:43:10,777 I'm not upset with her, Abigail. It's about the painting. 647 00:43:10,884 --> 00:43:13,614 All right. I'll buzz her. Do you know which button to push? 648 00:43:13,720 --> 00:43:16,883 No, I'm afraid I don't. I don't mean to rush you, Abigail, but if... 649 00:43:16,990 --> 00:43:19,322 Tell her to bring it to 7249 Hammett Street. 650 00:43:19,426 --> 00:43:21,621 Did you say something, Mr. Steele? 651 00:43:21,728 --> 00:43:24,629 Would you just hold on and I'll go get her for you. 652 00:43:24,731 --> 00:43:26,790 Abigail, tell Laura to watch out ... 653 00:43:26,900 --> 00:43:29,232 You've already been clever enough for one day, Steele. 654 00:43:29,335 --> 00:43:32,133 Or are you in a rush to join Achmed Khalil? 655 00:43:33,840 --> 00:43:35,102 He rubbed you the wrong way, did he? 656 00:43:35,208 --> 00:43:38,871 He discovered Felicia had lied about her past to become his assistant. 657 00:43:38,978 --> 00:43:41,071 He was going to report her to the authorities. 658 00:43:42,081 --> 00:43:43,412 We couldn't let him do that. 659 00:43:44,517 --> 00:43:46,508 Do suppose we could continue this conversation... 660 00:43:46,619 --> 00:43:49,019 with me the right side up? Hmm? 661 00:43:51,524 --> 00:43:54,015 7249. 662 00:43:54,127 --> 00:43:56,960 What the *hell* is he doing here? 663 00:44:08,041 --> 00:44:10,703 Are you sure this is where he said to meet him? 664 00:44:10,810 --> 00:44:14,302 Not completely. Mother wasn't sure she heard it clearly. 665 00:44:14,414 --> 00:44:15,540 Well, I think it's really sweet... 666 00:44:15,648 --> 00:44:18,378 asking your mother to work with you like that. 667 00:44:18,485 --> 00:44:19,884 I could never do it. 668 00:44:24,624 --> 00:44:26,524 Oh my God. 669 00:44:27,894 --> 00:44:29,088 What happened?! 670 00:44:29,195 --> 00:44:32,028 - Good heavens! - Oh Laura, Felicia. 671 00:44:32,131 --> 00:44:34,656 - We thought for a moment you were... - Just resting actually. 672 00:44:36,135 --> 00:44:38,228 So glad you could join us ladies. 673 00:44:38,338 --> 00:44:40,829 You bought the others with you, I trust. 674 00:44:45,445 --> 00:44:48,175 Ah, hello, Laura. 675 00:44:48,281 --> 00:44:52,308 No. They're not back yet. Did you find him all right? 676 00:44:53,386 --> 00:44:57,015 All right. I'll, I'll go look. 677 00:45:16,609 --> 00:45:18,804 Ah, yes dear. I found it. 678 00:45:18,912 --> 00:45:20,937 What should I do now? 679 00:45:21,848 --> 00:45:25,079 You know, I'll miss you feeding me strawberries on the Riviera.... 680 00:45:25,184 --> 00:45:29,052 The wild drives with the top down on the autobahn. 681 00:45:29,155 --> 00:45:31,851 He's shown the mastery of his Tibetan massage, hasn't he? 682 00:45:33,092 --> 00:45:34,719 Not recently, 683 00:45:34,827 --> 00:45:38,354 There's no point in trying to make Miss Holt jealous, Felicia. 684 00:45:38,464 --> 00:45:40,989 Ours is a purely *professional* relationship 685 00:45:41,100 --> 00:45:43,068 She tried to tell me the same thing 686 00:45:43,169 --> 00:45:45,797 A necessary posture for clients, I suppose. 687 00:45:45,905 --> 00:45:48,271 Well, assuming we all walk away from this... 688 00:45:48,374 --> 00:45:51,104 I'll keep your little secret to myself. 689 00:45:51,210 --> 00:45:52,575 Laura, Are you there? 690 00:45:52,679 --> 00:45:54,169 Mother, don't come any further! 691 00:45:54,280 --> 00:45:56,942 Just leave the painting and, and, and LEAVE. 692 00:45:57,050 --> 00:45:58,574 What, dear? 693 00:45:59,752 --> 00:46:03,620 Let go of me! I, I, I beg your pardon! 694 00:46:06,693 --> 00:46:08,786 Oh, Mother. 695 00:46:08,895 --> 00:46:10,920 Oh, I'm so sorry you had to get dragged into this. 696 00:46:11,864 --> 00:46:14,492 - Laura, that man... - What? 697 00:46:14,601 --> 00:46:17,502 He was at Mr. Steele's apartment. He's the one I moved the car for. 698 00:46:17,604 --> 00:46:20,664 Your foolishness has exhausted my patience, Steele! 699 00:46:20,773 --> 00:46:24,834 - You didn't like the painting? - bviously, I'll have to kill again to get it. 700 00:46:27,680 --> 00:46:29,739 Sherman, take your pick. 701 00:46:34,053 --> 00:46:36,317 Mother? Mother! 702 00:46:36,422 --> 00:46:38,617 You don't expect us to fall for that twice. 703 00:46:38,725 --> 00:46:42,491 But she's NOT FAKING! She needs her INHALER! Oh! 704 00:46:44,864 --> 00:46:48,493 No-one moves. I want that painting 705 00:46:48,601 --> 00:46:50,159 You son-of-a... 706 00:46:52,905 --> 00:46:54,167 Hey! 707 00:46:57,310 --> 00:47:00,143 I wouldn't resist any further, gentlemen. Felicia is rather a good shot 708 00:47:08,388 --> 00:47:11,152 Oh, mother, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry. I'm sorry. 709 00:47:12,892 --> 00:47:15,952 Oh, oh don't be, don't be darling. 710 00:47:16,062 --> 00:47:19,862 It's all right. I mean, now I know what you REALLY do. 711 00:47:21,134 --> 00:47:25,036 If Miss Holt doesn't have it and neither do you, where is the painting? 712 00:47:25,138 --> 00:47:29,234 In the museum. where it belongs, of course. 713 00:47:38,651 --> 00:47:40,050 Quickly. Get it into its frame. 714 00:47:40,153 --> 00:47:42,713 There is still a chance we can make the opening. 715 00:47:42,822 --> 00:47:44,790 But I don't understand. If you knew where the painting was... 716 00:47:44,891 --> 00:47:46,859 - why didn't you say something?? - Too risky. 717 00:47:46,959 --> 00:47:48,927 Guttman had to believe the picture was... 718 00:47:49,028 --> 00:47:50,928 in our possession or else he never would have come forward. 719 00:47:51,030 --> 00:47:52,156 For you to catch him. 720 00:47:52,265 --> 00:47:54,130 Actually, Miss Holt is responsible for that. 721 00:47:54,233 --> 00:47:56,724 Umm, I was indisposed at the time. 722 00:47:56,836 --> 00:48:00,772 Well, either way, I, I must apologize for being so hard on you... 723 00:48:00,873 --> 00:48:02,033 at the police station. 724 00:48:03,109 --> 00:48:04,371 Now, if you will excuse me... 725 00:48:04,477 --> 00:48:06,968 there are several million things to be done. 726 00:48:09,382 --> 00:48:12,010 I'm afraid I've been a bit hard on someone myself. 727 00:48:12,118 --> 00:48:15,281 Nonsense. Your mother's a strong woman, she'll get over it. 728 00:48:17,857 --> 00:48:20,655 But you could have kept the painting and disappeared. 729 00:48:20,760 --> 00:48:22,853 What made you decide to leave it in the museum? 730 00:48:22,962 --> 00:48:26,159 You're not serious? I don't want 'The Five Nudes of Cairo'. 731 00:48:26,265 --> 00:48:27,926 The picture's got a bloody curse on it! 732 00:48:30,867 --> 00:48:35,332 Translated by redneck2u sharethefiles.com 733 00:48:35,382 --> 00:48:39,932 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0