1 00:00:02,068 --> 00:00:04,559 - What seems to be the problem? - I'm dead. 2 00:00:04,671 --> 00:00:06,434 What do you think you're doing? 3 00:00:06,539 --> 00:00:08,200 Lester, look out! 4 00:00:08,308 --> 00:00:10,208 - You wanted to see me. - I did? 5 00:00:10,310 --> 00:00:11,937 Yeah. First of the dead people. 6 00:00:12,045 --> 00:00:14,912 - You're sure you've never met before. - Absolutely not. 7 00:00:15,015 --> 00:00:20,043 Remington... Steele! Of course. I just did your obituary last week. 8 00:00:20,153 --> 00:00:22,212 - Tell you one thing. I'm scared. - You are? 9 00:00:22,322 --> 00:00:24,222 Hell, yes. 10 00:00:24,324 --> 00:00:27,885 Murder, county officials on the take, falsified records. 11 00:00:27,994 --> 00:00:29,291 Laura's still in there! 12 00:02:33,920 --> 00:02:35,820 Twenty-eight-functioning... 13 00:02:35,922 --> 00:02:40,154 wireless remote with direct access keypad tuning. 14 00:02:40,260 --> 00:02:43,821 That's it. Oh, my little beauty. 15 00:02:45,064 --> 00:02:47,464 Built-in M.T.S. 16 00:02:47,567 --> 00:02:49,865 - No interruptions, Mildred. - But, chief- 17 00:02:49,969 --> 00:02:52,938 I need to concentrate. Thank you. 18 00:02:53,039 --> 00:02:56,167 Built-in M.T.S. 19 00:02:56,276 --> 00:03:00,406 I'm sorry, boss, but I think you ought- Ooh, what's that? 20 00:03:00,513 --> 00:03:02,606 Investigative tool, Mildred. 21 00:03:02,715 --> 00:03:04,740 Could break a case someday. Hmm. 22 00:03:04,851 --> 00:03:06,716 There's a gentleman outside who's really upset. 23 00:03:06,819 --> 00:03:10,050 Well, Miss Holt is expert at dealing with distressed gentlemen. 24 00:03:10,156 --> 00:03:13,387 She's finishing a security contract. Besides, he wants to see you. 25 00:03:13,493 --> 00:03:16,223 Oh, Mildred, please. Look. I'm right in the middle of- 26 00:03:16,329 --> 00:03:19,890 - I need your signature on these. - Ha. Glad you're here, Laura. 27 00:03:19,999 --> 00:03:22,433 We have a client outside, okay? 28 00:03:22,535 --> 00:03:25,800 I sincerely hope agency funds didn't pay for this. 29 00:03:25,905 --> 00:03:28,237 Excellent investment. 30 00:03:28,341 --> 00:03:31,401 We get an immediate 10% tax investment credit. 31 00:03:31,511 --> 00:03:33,979 Then it depreciates over a period of five years. Ha. 32 00:03:35,081 --> 00:03:37,049 Gone with the Wind? 33 00:03:37,150 --> 00:03:41,052 Merely to make sure that the machine is functioning properly. That's all. 34 00:03:41,154 --> 00:03:43,315 Ah, here comes our client right now. 35 00:03:43,423 --> 00:03:46,415 - Lester Shane. - Ah, Lester Shane, pleased to meet you. 36 00:03:46,526 --> 00:03:48,994 How do you do? Remington Steele. My associate, Laura Holt. 37 00:03:49,095 --> 00:03:52,587 Miss Krebs tells me you're upset about something, and we're here to settle the matter. 38 00:03:52,699 --> 00:03:54,599 What seems to be the problem? 39 00:03:54,701 --> 00:03:57,101 I'm dead. 40 00:04:01,908 --> 00:04:05,036 Mr. Shane, I don't mean to minimize your concern... 41 00:04:05,144 --> 00:04:08,773 but this is just a rather obvious mistake, isn't it? 42 00:04:08,881 --> 00:04:12,317 Exactly what I thought, young lady, but the paper wouldn't listen to me. 43 00:04:12,418 --> 00:04:14,318 Said they had a copy of my death certificate. 44 00:04:14,420 --> 00:04:17,787 I'll admit, that's a bit odd, but why not just let it pass? You're definitely not dead. 45 00:04:17,890 --> 00:04:20,620 Exactly what I thought, young man, but it ain't that simple. 46 00:04:20,727 --> 00:04:24,322 See, I'm in town here on business, but my appointments keep cancelin' on me. 47 00:04:24,430 --> 00:04:26,330 They seem to think I'm dead now too. 48 00:04:26,432 --> 00:04:29,492 - Surely you can explain. - And then I call my hometown. 49 00:04:29,602 --> 00:04:33,163 It seems that somebody's phoned them with the news, and everyone's cryin' and all. 50 00:04:33,273 --> 00:04:37,334 And if I drive real fast, I might make it back in time for my memorial service. 51 00:04:37,443 --> 00:04:40,207 Kind of a snowball effect, huh? 52 00:04:40,313 --> 00:04:42,543 Boy, I tell you. I'm gettin' to the point where... 53 00:04:42,649 --> 00:04:44,583 I'm beginnin' to wonder whether I am dead or not. 54 00:04:44,684 --> 00:04:47,175 Been pinchin' myself a lot the last few hours. 55 00:04:47,287 --> 00:04:50,120 It's been quite a shock to my system. 56 00:04:50,223 --> 00:04:53,989 And I think I'd like for you two to figure this thing out before it goes any further. 57 00:04:54,093 --> 00:04:58,462 A mere bureaucratic snafu that Miss Holt will unravel in short order. 58 00:04:58,564 --> 00:05:01,795 Under my watchful eye of course, hmm? 59 00:05:05,305 --> 00:05:09,036 Rosewood Cemetery. 1:00 p. m. No flowers. 60 00:05:09,142 --> 00:05:11,838 Okeydokey. 61 00:05:11,944 --> 00:05:13,411 Don't I know you? 62 00:05:13,513 --> 00:05:16,175 Remington Steele. My associate, Laura Holt. 63 00:05:16,282 --> 00:05:18,216 Steele. Steele. 64 00:05:18,318 --> 00:05:20,218 Remington... Steele! 65 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:23,414 Of course. I just did your obituary last week. 66 00:05:25,925 --> 00:05:30,726 Uh, forgive me, Miss... Carter, but aren't you being a little bit hasty about that? 67 00:05:30,830 --> 00:05:32,730 Routine. 68 00:05:32,832 --> 00:05:36,734 We do up obits on prominent people just in case they suddenly buy it. 69 00:05:36,836 --> 00:05:41,102 I remember you because I had one heck of a time digging up background info on you. 70 00:05:41,207 --> 00:05:43,573 Why is that anyway? Come on. I can keep a secret. 71 00:05:43,676 --> 00:05:48,670 Uh, Miss Carter, apparently you-You listed an obituary for a man who isn't dead. 72 00:05:48,781 --> 00:05:50,681 His name is Lester Shane. 73 00:05:50,783 --> 00:05:54,879 Oh, he's dead all right. I got the death certificate in the mail yesterday. 74 00:05:54,987 --> 00:06:00,220 As a matter of fact, some joker called me up this morning pretending to be this Shane guy. 75 00:06:00,326 --> 00:06:03,124 Take our word for it. He's very much alive. 76 00:06:13,272 --> 00:06:17,208 Weil Mortuary sent you this information and asked you to place this obituary? 77 00:06:17,310 --> 00:06:20,473 - Yep. - Could we have a copy of this, please? 78 00:06:20,580 --> 00:06:23,447 I'm afraid company policy stating that- 79 00:06:23,549 --> 00:06:26,450 Ms. Carter. 80 00:06:26,552 --> 00:06:30,249 Inasmuch as, uh, your file on me is somewhat incomplete... 81 00:06:31,557 --> 00:06:34,993 what would you say... to a discreet trade? 82 00:06:36,829 --> 00:06:39,889 Dinner sometime in exchange for the death certificate? 83 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:50,273 You have to admit, this is a bit strange. 84 00:06:50,376 --> 00:06:52,867 - Reluctantly. - Relax. 85 00:06:52,979 --> 00:06:55,072 Scarlett and Rhett aren't going anywhere. 86 00:06:55,181 --> 00:06:57,172 Look, if it'll make you any happier... 87 00:06:57,283 --> 00:07:01,083 we can split up, so we can resolve this case as quickly as possible. 88 00:07:01,187 --> 00:07:03,087 Excellent. 89 00:07:03,189 --> 00:07:06,989 Incidentally, you're not really planning on taking that poor girl to dinner, are you? 90 00:07:08,828 --> 00:07:10,921 We'll make it a threesome. 91 00:07:18,371 --> 00:07:21,272 My hands are sort of full. 92 00:07:21,374 --> 00:07:24,639 It's not imperative that we shake. Uh, I just need a minute. 93 00:07:41,227 --> 00:07:44,822 Dr. Rossfeld, you're a gentleman. Uh, I thank you for your patience. 94 00:07:44,931 --> 00:07:46,865 My pleasure. What can I do for you? 95 00:07:46,966 --> 00:07:49,526 Uh, do you happen to remember signing this death certificate? 96 00:07:49,635 --> 00:07:52,502 - Lester Shane. - Should have been two days ago. 97 00:07:54,006 --> 00:07:55,974 Well, there's no way I could have signed this. 98 00:07:56,075 --> 00:07:58,475 Two days ago, I was at a conference in northern California. 99 00:07:58,578 --> 00:08:00,375 Are you saying that this is a forgery? 100 00:08:00,480 --> 00:08:03,040 Well, it's hard to conceive why. 101 00:08:03,149 --> 00:08:05,174 But, yes. That's not my signature. 102 00:08:05,284 --> 00:08:07,184 What's this all about? 103 00:08:07,286 --> 00:08:12,349 I wish I knew. Um, thank you very much. 104 00:08:12,458 --> 00:08:14,358 Certainly. 105 00:08:15,461 --> 00:08:17,361 Hmm. 106 00:09:45,918 --> 00:09:48,284 What do you think you're doing? 107 00:09:48,387 --> 00:09:51,845 I'm- I'm looking for Weil Mortuary. 108 00:09:51,958 --> 00:09:54,426 Weil Mortuary closed down two years ago. 109 00:09:54,527 --> 00:09:57,223 You're kidding. Oh. 110 00:09:57,330 --> 00:10:02,131 My Aunt Sophie always had a liking for this place, bless her freshly departed soul. 111 00:10:03,369 --> 00:10:05,667 So, what goes on here now? 112 00:10:05,771 --> 00:10:10,538 - We process forms here. - Oh! What types of forms? 113 00:10:10,643 --> 00:10:13,305 All types of forms. 114 00:10:22,688 --> 00:10:25,987 Someone wants to create the illusion that Lester Shane is dead. 115 00:10:27,793 --> 00:10:31,229 Why? Any thoughts, Mr. Steele? 116 00:10:31,330 --> 00:10:35,130 If you were two extraneous wires, where would you want to be connected? 117 00:10:37,136 --> 00:10:39,036 Mr. Steele, I promise... 118 00:10:39,138 --> 00:10:42,301 I will buy you the entire MGM library, on videocassette... 119 00:10:42,408 --> 00:10:45,400 if you would please put that down and concentrate on the matter at hand. 120 00:10:48,514 --> 00:10:50,414 Deal. 121 00:10:54,553 --> 00:10:57,078 D.O.A. Edmond O'Brien, Luther Adler. 122 00:10:57,189 --> 00:11:00,352 - United Artists, 1949. - Yes? 123 00:11:00,459 --> 00:11:02,586 O'Brien plays a businessman... 124 00:11:02,695 --> 00:11:06,859 who comes to the police at the beginning of the picture to report a murder- his own. 125 00:11:06,966 --> 00:11:09,332 Somehow, he's been poisoned and doesn't understand why. 126 00:11:09,435 --> 00:11:11,164 And the connection with Lester? 127 00:11:11,270 --> 00:11:14,137 It's-It's- It's a bit fuzzy at the moment, um. 128 00:11:15,775 --> 00:11:18,835 However, um, D.O.A. is available on videocassette. 129 00:11:18,944 --> 00:11:22,539 We could always buy a copy, have a look at it. Run it. See where it leads us, huh? 130 00:11:26,886 --> 00:11:29,684 - Life insurance. - Mm-hmm, yes. 131 00:11:29,789 --> 00:11:33,088 Somebody is trying to collect on Lester's policy. 132 00:11:39,665 --> 00:11:41,895 Lester, could you come here for a minute, please? 133 00:11:44,603 --> 00:11:49,472 Lester, this is very important. 134 00:11:49,575 --> 00:11:53,102 - Do you have a life insurance policy? - Nope. 135 00:11:53,212 --> 00:11:55,112 Once thought about getting one though. 136 00:11:55,214 --> 00:11:57,478 Um, are you a wealthy man, Mr. Shane? 137 00:11:57,583 --> 00:11:59,244 I'm comfortable. 138 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:02,620 Happily married? 139 00:12:02,722 --> 00:12:05,589 Happy as anyone can be after 22 years. 140 00:12:05,691 --> 00:12:07,989 Gaslight. 141 00:12:09,762 --> 00:12:13,220 Charles Boyer, Ingrid Bergman. MGM, 1944. 142 00:12:13,332 --> 00:12:16,392 Um, Boyer attempts to drive Ingrid crazy, um... 143 00:12:16,502 --> 00:12:20,063 so he can have her committed and then, uh, finally gain her estate. 144 00:12:20,172 --> 00:12:22,106 Oh, it's also available on videocassette. 145 00:12:22,208 --> 00:12:24,472 Well, she don't have to drive me nuts. 146 00:12:24,577 --> 00:12:27,444 - Everything's in my wife's name. - Oh. 147 00:12:27,546 --> 00:12:32,677 If only we could get into the Weil Mortuary building when it's empty. 148 00:12:32,785 --> 00:12:36,551 Boy, that's one heck of a fine VCRyou got yourself there. 149 00:12:36,655 --> 00:12:39,886 That's-That's the one with the built-in M.T.S., right? 150 00:12:39,992 --> 00:12:42,392 Ah, right. Yes. 151 00:12:42,495 --> 00:12:45,487 - I didn't realize you were familiar with this equipment. - Shoot. You kiddin'? 152 00:12:45,598 --> 00:12:50,501 I used to be an electrical engineer in Uncle Sam's army, before I went into agriculture. 153 00:12:50,603 --> 00:12:55,836 Really? Uh, you wouldn't, perchance, happen to know the proper method of hooking... 154 00:12:55,941 --> 00:13:00,640 one of these wonder videos up to one of those, uh, large, four-foot screens, would you? 155 00:13:00,746 --> 00:13:04,045 Mm, just did it for my nephew last weekend. Two shakes of a lamb's tail. 156 00:13:04,150 --> 00:13:06,448 Really? Hold this, Lester. Come on. 157 00:13:06,552 --> 00:13:09,646 - Let's go. - Mr. Steele? 158 00:13:09,755 --> 00:13:12,223 Keep pacing, Miss Holt. I'm sure you'll come up with something. 159 00:13:12,324 --> 00:13:14,656 I'm gonna take Lester into protective custody. 160 00:13:14,760 --> 00:13:18,787 You could never be too careful with a man's life, even if he is officially dead. 161 00:13:20,566 --> 00:13:23,433 - You're in agriculture, are you, Lester? - Yep. 162 00:13:23,536 --> 00:13:27,666 Gilroy, California- garlic capital of the U.S. of A. 163 00:13:27,773 --> 00:13:30,401 Mr. Steele, I know more about garlic than a man should. 164 00:13:34,180 --> 00:13:36,341 Lester, look out! 165 00:13:59,772 --> 00:14:03,936 It's impossible to trace that car with only two letters from the license plate. 166 00:14:04,043 --> 00:14:08,446 Well, next time I'll let them hit Lester, but I'll get the entire plate, okay? 167 00:14:08,547 --> 00:14:12,711 - How is he? - He's all right. He's fine. He's fine. 168 00:14:12,818 --> 00:14:16,310 I'm going to take him to my flat for safekeeping, okay? All right. Bye-bye. 169 00:14:16,422 --> 00:14:20,882 - No offense, Steele, but is this your neighborhood? - Well, uh, slight detour. 170 00:14:20,993 --> 00:14:23,723 Uh, Fred, it's just up ahead on the right, mate. 171 00:14:35,875 --> 00:14:37,775 I won't be a minute. 172 00:14:46,752 --> 00:14:49,744 Uh, I'm looking for Monroe. 173 00:14:49,855 --> 00:14:51,755 Thanks very much. 174 00:14:58,797 --> 00:15:03,234 No, next week is not acceptable, my equivocating friend. 175 00:15:04,603 --> 00:15:06,935 By Saturday or no sale. 176 00:15:08,941 --> 00:15:14,106 And we thought it was tough in the old days, Mick. It's a real jungle out here. 177 00:15:14,213 --> 00:15:16,738 So, what do you think of your investment so far? 178 00:15:16,849 --> 00:15:19,818 I wouldn't have believed it, Monroe. 179 00:15:19,919 --> 00:15:21,819 You really are serious about this. 180 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,719 Volume discount and personal service, my friend. 181 00:15:24,823 --> 00:15:27,986 "Give the public what they want" is my newfound credo. 182 00:15:28,093 --> 00:15:30,926 As opposed to taking the public for what you want. 183 00:15:31,030 --> 00:15:35,763 That chapter's closed, Mick. I told you. I'm tired of running. 184 00:15:35,868 --> 00:15:37,961 You didn't think I'd take your money and split? 185 00:15:38,070 --> 00:15:41,130 It wouldn't have surprised me. Let's put it that way, hmm? 186 00:15:41,240 --> 00:15:43,538 Oh, you wound me, my friend. 187 00:15:43,642 --> 00:15:45,803 Oh, Monroe. 188 00:15:45,911 --> 00:15:48,937 When you came to me, I saw an old mate who was down on his luck... 189 00:15:49,048 --> 00:15:50,982 needed a pat on the back and a few quid in his pocket. 190 00:15:51,083 --> 00:15:52,983 I hardly expected this. 191 00:15:53,085 --> 00:15:57,351 Reinvestment of profits, lines of credit, arbitrage. 192 00:15:57,456 --> 00:16:00,482 Mick, it's a hell of a lot easier being a pirate on this side of the law... 193 00:16:00,592 --> 00:16:02,492 - than the one I'm used to. - Mm-hmm. 194 00:16:02,594 --> 00:16:06,758 Now I suspect what's really brought you here has more to do with what's in this box... 195 00:16:06,865 --> 00:16:09,629 than checking up on your humble servant. 196 00:16:10,736 --> 00:16:12,863 Slight problem. 197 00:16:18,043 --> 00:16:23,572 Oscar, bring an APL 475S to my office, please. 198 00:16:23,682 --> 00:16:25,582 It's done. 199 00:16:25,684 --> 00:16:30,212 - And my four-foot screen? - Ensconced in your bedroom as we speak. 200 00:16:32,558 --> 00:16:34,924 I don't remember giving you the keys to my flat. 201 00:16:36,829 --> 00:16:41,664 You're a busy man now, Mick. No need to bother you with mundane details. 202 00:16:41,767 --> 00:16:43,860 Uh-huh. 203 00:16:43,969 --> 00:16:47,837 Well, it's reassuring to see that you haven't given up all our old ways. 204 00:16:54,013 --> 00:16:57,779 How long before Atlanta burns yet again, Lester? 205 00:16:57,883 --> 00:17:01,375 We got a slight compatibility problem. 206 00:17:01,487 --> 00:17:04,581 Persevere. Persevere, mate! 207 00:17:12,331 --> 00:17:14,231 Bit stark, don't you think? 208 00:17:14,333 --> 00:17:16,358 It'll be getting dark in an hour. 209 00:17:16,468 --> 00:17:18,368 Nothing gets by you, Laura. 210 00:17:18,470 --> 00:17:22,236 This case is no longer a joking matter, Mr. Steele. 211 00:17:22,341 --> 00:17:24,241 Our client was almost killed today... 212 00:17:24,343 --> 00:17:28,109 and a forged death certificate was submitted by a mortuary which doesn't exist. 213 00:17:28,213 --> 00:17:30,113 It's time we started getting some answers... 214 00:17:30,215 --> 00:17:33,275 beginning with what's going on at the former Weil Mortuary. 215 00:17:33,385 --> 00:17:37,253 - Now? - Hey, Steele, I think I located the problem. 216 00:17:37,356 --> 00:17:40,052 Where's that tape of Gone with the Wind? 217 00:17:40,159 --> 00:17:42,354 Uh, helps keep his mind off the case. 218 00:17:42,461 --> 00:17:44,361 You know, idle hands. That sort of thing. 219 00:17:44,463 --> 00:17:46,590 I'll slip into something more appropriate, hmm. 220 00:18:16,995 --> 00:18:18,895 - All right. - All right? Got it? 221 00:18:18,997 --> 00:18:20,897 Yeah. 222 00:18:30,409 --> 00:18:32,809 The room those girls were working in is just through that door. 223 00:18:32,911 --> 00:18:34,936 On you go. 224 00:18:48,227 --> 00:18:51,094 - You're sure this is the room? - Yes. 225 00:18:51,196 --> 00:18:54,962 This morning, this office was filled with tables, filing cabinets... 226 00:18:55,067 --> 00:18:57,729 and women up to their necks in paperwork! 227 00:18:57,836 --> 00:19:00,396 Uh-huh. Well, uh- 228 00:19:00,506 --> 00:19:03,942 With great reluctance, I suggest we call it an evening. 229 00:19:04,042 --> 00:19:06,738 Go back to my place, clear our minds with a screening of- 230 00:19:06,845 --> 00:19:08,745 - Not just yet. - Of course not. 231 00:19:08,847 --> 00:19:10,815 We still have one more card to play. 232 00:19:10,916 --> 00:19:13,407 Okay. Onwards. 233 00:19:19,224 --> 00:19:21,658 - Yes? - Dr. Rossfeld? 234 00:19:21,760 --> 00:19:23,694 - Yes. - Federal Delivery Service. Sign here, please. 235 00:19:23,795 --> 00:19:26,320 It's a little late for a delivery, isn't it? 236 00:19:26,431 --> 00:19:30,390 You know our motto. "On time, every time, all the time. " Line 26. 237 00:19:30,502 --> 00:19:34,370 I have no idea what this could be. I'm not expecting anything. 238 00:19:36,275 --> 00:19:39,711 - Thanks. - Don't- Excuse me, Dr. Rossfeld. 239 00:19:39,811 --> 00:19:42,746 I'm afraid I need your full signature. You just initialed this. 240 00:19:44,783 --> 00:19:47,843 I've never heard of anything so silly in my entire life. 241 00:19:47,953 --> 00:19:50,786 - Sorry. Company policy. - Mm-hmm. 242 00:19:52,824 --> 00:19:55,190 Thank you very much. Sorry for the inconvenience. 243 00:19:55,294 --> 00:19:57,524 - Night. - Good night. 244 00:20:14,646 --> 00:20:17,376 - Okay, try it. - You got it. 245 00:20:17,482 --> 00:20:19,473 - Oh, darn. - Mildred? 246 00:20:21,286 --> 00:20:23,846 Whoever sold you that thing, gave you the wrong manual. 247 00:20:23,956 --> 00:20:26,754 - Afraid she's right. - Monroe. 248 00:20:26,858 --> 00:20:28,951 - I got that info on Dr. Rossfeld. - Mmm. 249 00:20:29,061 --> 00:20:33,157 It took some doing too. Had to go to the hall of records, then to Rossfeld's bank... 250 00:20:33,265 --> 00:20:35,495 - where a friend of mine helped me out because- - Mildred. 251 00:20:35,601 --> 00:20:38,661 Owns property in Reno, Tahoe and the Virgin Islands. 252 00:20:38,770 --> 00:20:41,102 And cash accounts you wouldn't believe. 253 00:20:41,206 --> 00:20:44,471 Hmm. Dr. Rossfeld seems to be in someone's front pocket. 254 00:20:44,576 --> 00:20:48,307 That, or the coroner's office is one of the great undiscovered career opportunities. 255 00:20:48,413 --> 00:20:53,146 Dr. Rossfeld's signature on the death certificate is no forgery. 256 00:20:53,252 --> 00:20:55,812 Dr. Rossfeld has to do a bit of explaining, doesn't he? 257 00:20:55,921 --> 00:20:58,355 Finally, we're getting somewhere. Anything else, Mildred? 258 00:20:58,457 --> 00:21:03,690 Yep. The Weil Mortuary building is currently owned by a company called Perennial Corporation. 259 00:21:03,795 --> 00:21:07,526 Okay. Tomorrow Mr. Steele will hit Rossfeld for some answers. 260 00:21:07,633 --> 00:21:09,533 I'll explore Perennial Corporation. 261 00:21:09,635 --> 00:21:12,468 Mildred, you and Lester go to the obit department of the newspaper... 262 00:21:12,571 --> 00:21:16,337 and look up the name Weil Mortuary in any listings over the last two years. 263 00:21:16,441 --> 00:21:19,103 Any obit with that name has got to be a phony. 264 00:21:19,211 --> 00:21:22,772 If there are any phony listings, find out if the subjects are still alive. 265 00:21:22,881 --> 00:21:25,349 If they are, I'd bet there's a common link with Lester. 266 00:21:37,629 --> 00:21:41,292 Didn't you hear me? I just made a major breakthrough. 267 00:21:41,400 --> 00:21:44,392 So did we. We got sound. 268 00:21:55,947 --> 00:21:59,007 - Mick, what brings you here? - I've got a bone to pick with you. 269 00:21:59,117 --> 00:22:01,017 The large screen wasn't to your liking? 270 00:22:01,119 --> 00:22:03,383 Oh, it's lovely. Although a picture would be even lovelier... 271 00:22:03,488 --> 00:22:05,388 as would the correct instruction manual. 272 00:22:05,490 --> 00:22:07,958 I'm going to have words with that manufacturer. 273 00:22:08,060 --> 00:22:10,051 You're the second customer this has happened to. 274 00:22:10,162 --> 00:22:14,064 - Good merchandise, but their quality control- - The instruction manual, Monroe. 275 00:22:14,166 --> 00:22:16,760 - I'm going to do you one better, Mick. - Oh. 276 00:22:16,868 --> 00:22:21,737 I'm sending my best man out straightaway to make your video heaven reality. 277 00:22:21,840 --> 00:22:26,038 Forget about reality. Get me a picture. Good day. 278 00:22:26,144 --> 00:22:28,339 Good day. 279 00:22:30,449 --> 00:22:33,111 Not only can you escort Miss Holt in... 280 00:22:33,218 --> 00:22:35,652 but you can hold all calls till she departs. 281 00:22:46,398 --> 00:22:48,696 Well, so... 282 00:22:48,800 --> 00:22:52,167 you've come to your senses and finally realized that I'm the only man for you. 283 00:22:52,270 --> 00:22:54,738 Oh, you're certainly the only broker for me. 284 00:22:54,840 --> 00:22:57,434 - Good to see you, Norm. - Oh, it's good to see you. 285 00:22:57,542 --> 00:23:00,067 Where have you been hiding lately? Oh, don't tell me. 286 00:23:00,178 --> 00:23:02,612 You're playing hard to get. Well, it's working. 287 00:23:02,714 --> 00:23:06,150 Oh, I've been pounding the pavement as usual. 288 00:23:06,251 --> 00:23:09,743 I have a sinking feeling in my gut this is not a social call, is it? 289 00:23:09,855 --> 00:23:12,824 - Mmm. Sit. - Okay. 290 00:23:12,924 --> 00:23:15,859 Tell me. How can I win back your heart? 291 00:23:16,995 --> 00:23:18,895 Perennial Corporation. 292 00:23:18,997 --> 00:23:21,522 - What do you know about it? - Quite a bit actually. 293 00:23:21,633 --> 00:23:23,624 It's one of the glamour companies of the '80s. 294 00:23:23,735 --> 00:23:26,670 A fast-food chain, life insurance company... 295 00:23:26,772 --> 00:23:29,434 about 12 other businesses that are doing exceedingly well. 296 00:23:29,541 --> 00:23:31,475 I've got plenty of my clients in Perennial... 297 00:23:31,576 --> 00:23:34,374 and as a matter of fact, I myself, Mr. Conservative... 298 00:23:34,479 --> 00:23:36,504 have invested rather heavily in their stock. 299 00:23:36,615 --> 00:23:38,515 Why? What's your interest in Perennial? 300 00:23:38,617 --> 00:23:41,677 I need to find out about a building they bought two years ago. 301 00:23:41,787 --> 00:23:44,585 It's a bit unusual. Do you mind my asking why? 302 00:23:44,689 --> 00:23:46,987 I'm on a case. 303 00:23:47,092 --> 00:23:50,323 Always the professional. 304 00:23:50,429 --> 00:23:52,329 Well, listen, uh, if you're really interested... 305 00:23:52,431 --> 00:23:54,865 I can arrange a meeting with Perennial's president, Phil Lydon. 306 00:23:54,966 --> 00:23:58,129 - He and I went to business school together. - That would be great. 307 00:23:58,236 --> 00:24:00,170 Oh, and, uh- 308 00:24:02,274 --> 00:24:05,209 Don't worry. I'll find some way for you to return the favor. 309 00:24:05,310 --> 00:24:08,837 Mmm. 310 00:24:30,268 --> 00:24:32,361 May I help you? 311 00:24:34,639 --> 00:24:37,904 Benson Whitely, London coroner's office. 312 00:24:38,009 --> 00:24:41,035 Here to, uh, compare notes with Dr. Rossfeld. 313 00:24:41,146 --> 00:24:43,080 Spoke to him this morning on the telephone. 314 00:24:43,181 --> 00:24:48,050 - I doubt it. - No concept of time. Jet lag and all that. 315 00:24:48,153 --> 00:24:50,280 Uh, must have been last night. 316 00:24:50,388 --> 00:24:53,915 - Rossfeld got here a little early for your meeting. - Mm-hmm. 317 00:24:55,660 --> 00:24:58,094 Hit-and-run. 318 00:24:58,196 --> 00:25:01,359 - Are you a gambling man? - Why? 319 00:25:03,368 --> 00:25:05,359 Eight-to-five you're looking for a black Ford. 320 00:25:14,613 --> 00:25:16,513 - Where's Miss Holt? - At Perennial Corp. 321 00:25:16,615 --> 00:25:20,745 - What about Rossfeld? - Uh, making a final tour of the morgue. 322 00:25:20,852 --> 00:25:23,286 - Yes, can I help you? - ClaireJohnson. 323 00:25:23,388 --> 00:25:25,288 You wanted to see me. 324 00:25:25,390 --> 00:25:27,255 I did? 325 00:25:27,359 --> 00:25:29,953 Oh, yeah. First of the dead people. 326 00:25:30,061 --> 00:25:32,552 Ah, Miss Johnson. Yes. Sit down. 327 00:25:32,664 --> 00:25:35,098 - Make yourself comfortable, will you? Thank you. - Thank you. 328 00:25:35,200 --> 00:25:37,100 - Yeah. - Seven to go. 329 00:25:37,202 --> 00:25:40,467 - Uh-huh. - Remington Steele? 330 00:25:40,572 --> 00:25:42,472 Six. 331 00:25:42,574 --> 00:25:44,474 Huh. 332 00:25:48,847 --> 00:25:50,747 Welcome, Miss Holt. 333 00:25:50,849 --> 00:25:53,977 Mr. Lydon, I appreciate your seeing me on such short notice. 334 00:25:54,085 --> 00:25:58,681 Oh, frankly, I've never heard Norm Maxwell speak so glowingly of anyone in my life. 335 00:25:58,790 --> 00:26:00,951 - Please, have a seat. - Thank you. 336 00:26:01,059 --> 00:26:03,084 - How about a drink? - No, thank you. 337 00:26:03,194 --> 00:26:05,389 I don't want to take that much of your time. 338 00:26:05,497 --> 00:26:09,263 This may sound strange, but I just wanted to find out... 339 00:26:09,367 --> 00:26:12,564 why your company bought the Weil Mortuary building a few years back. 340 00:26:12,671 --> 00:26:15,970 Is that why you're here? 341 00:26:16,074 --> 00:26:21,273 My gosh. I- I had all sorts of horrible illusions. 342 00:26:21,379 --> 00:26:24,007 Oh, after all, Norm told me that you're a private investigator. 343 00:26:24,115 --> 00:26:28,916 Oh. I just had some personal business to take care of at Weil... 344 00:26:29,020 --> 00:26:32,148 and when I got there, I was told it had been sold two years ago. 345 00:26:32,257 --> 00:26:35,488 Has it been two years already? 346 00:26:35,594 --> 00:26:40,258 While I was there, I was ushered away by a man who was very evasive... 347 00:26:40,365 --> 00:26:42,265 when I asked him what was going on in the building. 348 00:26:42,367 --> 00:26:46,929 That is odd. Hmm. 349 00:26:47,038 --> 00:26:50,269 We bought that building along with two others on that block... 350 00:26:50,375 --> 00:26:52,275 as simple real estate investments. 351 00:26:52,377 --> 00:26:56,711 Well, there's certainly nothing mysterious about that. 352 00:26:56,815 --> 00:26:59,511 Do you happen to know what the women were doing in the building? 353 00:26:59,618 --> 00:27:02,416 No idea. 354 00:27:02,520 --> 00:27:06,479 But if it's important, I'll have someone check, uh, check up on it. 355 00:27:06,591 --> 00:27:10,459 I'd appreciate that. Thanks a lot for your time. 356 00:27:10,562 --> 00:27:12,757 What's this all about? 357 00:27:12,864 --> 00:27:16,129 As soon as I find out, I'll let you know. 358 00:27:16,234 --> 00:27:18,134 - Thanks again. - My pleasure. 359 00:27:35,553 --> 00:27:38,784 That woman has become a liability that we can't afford. 360 00:27:40,659 --> 00:27:44,117 - You're sure you've never met before. - Absolutely not. 361 00:27:44,229 --> 00:27:47,255 You fellas dress alike. Are you sure there's no connection? 362 00:27:47,365 --> 00:27:51,267 - Lady, I'm a salesman from Sacramento. - I'm an attorney from Irvine. 363 00:27:52,971 --> 00:27:56,634 Say, weren't you in a Stanford production of Oklahoma six years ago? 364 00:27:56,741 --> 00:27:59,175 Sorry, I went to Yale. 365 00:28:02,180 --> 00:28:06,116 What in the name of- Mildred? 366 00:28:06,217 --> 00:28:08,117 Don't blame me. 367 00:28:08,219 --> 00:28:12,349 You told me to look in the obituaries and locate anybody listed with the Weil Mortuary. 368 00:28:12,457 --> 00:28:15,915 I asked you to locate, Mildred, not corral. 369 00:28:16,027 --> 00:28:18,222 The boss had me bring 'em in from all over. 370 00:28:18,329 --> 00:28:20,763 - Chartered planes, limousines. - He what? 371 00:28:20,865 --> 00:28:22,765 He's got them booked in a hotel on Wilshire... 372 00:28:22,867 --> 00:28:25,461 until we can figure out what they have in common with Lester. 373 00:28:25,570 --> 00:28:28,471 Excuse me. 374 00:28:31,076 --> 00:28:34,136 I liked it a whole lot better when you weren't so interested in this case. 375 00:28:34,245 --> 00:28:36,770 Excuse me. 376 00:28:41,486 --> 00:28:44,751 Have you not heard of the conference call? Do you know how much money- 377 00:28:44,856 --> 00:28:46,915 Laura, trust me. 378 00:28:47,025 --> 00:28:48,925 We are very close. 379 00:28:49,027 --> 00:28:50,927 Each person out there in that reception area... 380 00:28:51,029 --> 00:28:53,998 had their obituary placed in the newspaper by Weil Mortuary. 381 00:28:54,099 --> 00:28:56,226 All we have to do now is figure out why. 382 00:28:56,334 --> 00:28:57,892 Why the sudden urgency? 383 00:28:58,002 --> 00:29:01,267 Deputy Coroner Rossfeld is no longer an employee at the morgue. 384 00:29:01,372 --> 00:29:03,272 He's a paying customer. 385 00:29:03,374 --> 00:29:07,003 - Rossfeld's dead? - Hit-and-run. 386 00:29:07,112 --> 00:29:09,012 Tough coincidence, eh? 387 00:29:09,114 --> 00:29:12,709 What have we stumbled into here? 388 00:29:12,817 --> 00:29:17,584 The List of Adrian Messenger. George C. Scott, Kirk Douglas. Universal, 1963. 389 00:29:17,689 --> 00:29:20,658 Fine film incidentally. Available on videocassette. 390 00:29:20,759 --> 00:29:24,160 Never mind the sales pitch. Just hit me with the plot. 391 00:29:24,262 --> 00:29:26,696 A number of names appear on a list with no apparent connection. 392 00:29:26,798 --> 00:29:30,199 Scott finds the connection, stops the killer. 393 00:29:30,301 --> 00:29:34,237 - What's the connection? - They were all in a World War II prison camp together. 394 00:29:34,339 --> 00:29:36,933 - Great. - Yes, I'm afraid I ruled that out a few minutes ago. 395 00:29:37,041 --> 00:29:40,408 Look, Laura, the eight people out there all share something in common. 396 00:29:40,512 --> 00:29:43,675 Something worth murdering for. It's out there somewhere. 397 00:29:43,782 --> 00:29:47,274 - But what? - We can only keep asking, hmm? 398 00:29:51,422 --> 00:29:55,620 Boy, I'm so tired of answering questions. I'm gonna drop right off tonight. 399 00:29:55,727 --> 00:29:59,527 Mm-hmm. Well, we'll hit it fresh in the morning. 400 00:29:59,631 --> 00:30:02,566 There has to be a connection between all of you. 401 00:30:02,667 --> 00:30:04,567 Here we go. 402 00:30:11,576 --> 00:30:13,806 Hey! 403 00:30:13,912 --> 00:30:15,812 Lighten up, man. Monroe sent me. 404 00:30:35,633 --> 00:30:37,965 Hold it right there, Holt. 405 00:30:38,069 --> 00:30:40,799 Oh. Norman. 406 00:30:40,905 --> 00:30:42,805 What are you doing here? 407 00:30:42,907 --> 00:30:46,570 You didn't think I was gonna let you run in and out of my life so fast, did you? 408 00:30:46,678 --> 00:30:49,545 - How was your meeting with Phil Lydon? - Uneventful. 409 00:30:49,647 --> 00:30:52,241 I'm not surprised. 410 00:30:52,350 --> 00:30:56,684 So, what do you say to letting me try to win back your heart over a cup of coffee? 411 00:30:56,788 --> 00:31:00,224 I'd feel a lot better about it if I didn't think you were half-serious. 412 00:31:00,325 --> 00:31:02,225 It's funny. 413 00:31:02,327 --> 00:31:07,060 I thought, after four years, I would have had you completely out of my system. 414 00:31:07,165 --> 00:31:09,065 Guess not. 415 00:31:09,167 --> 00:31:10,964 I'm committed. 416 00:31:11,069 --> 00:31:16,473 So, I guess we're destined to be... good friends. 417 00:31:16,574 --> 00:31:19,600 - Damn it. - 'Fraid so. 418 00:31:24,816 --> 00:31:27,751 Um, Laura... 419 00:31:27,852 --> 00:31:31,481 can a rejected suitor... 420 00:31:31,589 --> 00:31:34,854 invite a very lovely lady out for a cup of coffee? 421 00:31:38,596 --> 00:31:42,054 Sure. 422 00:31:44,469 --> 00:31:47,597 Oh, wait a minute. I'll make you some. 423 00:31:47,705 --> 00:31:50,003 Fair enough. 424 00:32:05,356 --> 00:32:07,620 What happened to you? 425 00:32:07,725 --> 00:32:11,923 The same thing that would have happened to you if I hadn't been able to jimmy your window open. 426 00:32:13,298 --> 00:32:15,994 Is Lester okay? 427 00:32:18,069 --> 00:32:20,594 Yes, he's okay. He's just a bit shaken up. 428 00:32:23,107 --> 00:32:25,871 There's an 18-year-old kid who wasn't nearly so lucky. 429 00:32:27,278 --> 00:32:31,112 - He got blown apart in my hallway. - Uh, excuse me. 430 00:32:31,215 --> 00:32:33,115 Everything okay in here? 431 00:32:34,886 --> 00:32:38,049 I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Norman Maxwell. Remington Steele. 432 00:32:38,156 --> 00:32:40,681 How do you do? What happened to you? 433 00:32:40,792 --> 00:32:43,022 Someone doesn't like the way we do business. 434 00:32:43,127 --> 00:32:47,564 Look, Laura, we're no longer dealing with bogus death certificates and obituaries. 435 00:32:49,100 --> 00:32:51,159 The stakes just went up considerably. 436 00:32:53,271 --> 00:32:56,297 - None of this makes any sense. - Uh, listen, Laura... 437 00:32:56,407 --> 00:32:58,307 haven't you had enough of this case? 438 00:32:58,409 --> 00:33:00,536 I mean, why don't you just call the police and back off? 439 00:33:02,580 --> 00:33:05,572 Somehow, I can't help thinking Perennial fits into this. 440 00:33:05,683 --> 00:33:09,141 Oh, no, Laura, come on. You're barking up the wrong tree. 441 00:33:09,253 --> 00:33:11,983 I mean, Phil Lydon is my friend, for God sakes. 442 00:33:13,524 --> 00:33:18,325 - Where're you going? - Uh, I booked us into a motel. 443 00:33:18,429 --> 00:33:20,420 Olympic and Bundy. Get there as soon as you can. 444 00:33:20,531 --> 00:33:23,728 - What about you? - I'm just gonna make one stop. 445 00:33:46,858 --> 00:33:51,625 Well, call me eccentric, but I think 11:30 in the evening is a bit late for business. 446 00:33:51,729 --> 00:33:56,530 - Too late for a nightcap? - Well, it looks like you need more than that. 447 00:34:01,372 --> 00:34:03,272 What's up, friend? 448 00:34:05,610 --> 00:34:09,376 Uh, the young man you sent over, uh- 449 00:34:11,816 --> 00:34:13,875 Rudy. 450 00:34:15,386 --> 00:34:17,286 He's dead, Monroe. 451 00:34:19,257 --> 00:34:22,090 Someone rigged a bomb to my front door, and, uh... 452 00:34:23,995 --> 00:34:26,293 he, uh- 453 00:34:26,397 --> 00:34:28,297 Rudy was working the lock and- 454 00:34:32,070 --> 00:34:36,734 Does, uh- Does Rudy have any relatives that we should- 455 00:34:36,841 --> 00:34:39,639 I'll handle it. 456 00:34:46,350 --> 00:34:48,250 He was a good kid, Mick. 457 00:34:51,322 --> 00:34:53,222 Full of sass. 458 00:34:55,626 --> 00:34:58,151 Just like we used to be. 459 00:34:58,262 --> 00:35:02,289 I'm sorry, uh- There was no warning. 460 00:35:02,400 --> 00:35:05,130 Doesn't make much sense, does it? 461 00:35:07,572 --> 00:35:10,268 All the chances we took, all the things we pulled. 462 00:35:10,374 --> 00:35:13,832 It should have been one of us, Mick. 463 00:35:13,945 --> 00:35:17,540 Not Rudy, not- not an innocent kid. 464 00:35:22,753 --> 00:35:24,653 Should have been one of us. 465 00:35:24,755 --> 00:35:28,156 Do you remember the old Frenchman on Barbados? 466 00:35:28,259 --> 00:35:30,159 The one who patched us up? 467 00:35:30,261 --> 00:35:32,320 - Sure. - Do you remember what he said? 468 00:35:33,931 --> 00:35:38,231 "I have bad news, mes amis. You'll live. " 469 00:35:41,739 --> 00:35:45,140 You couldn't stop laughing. Tore up some of your stitches. 470 00:35:45,243 --> 00:35:47,143 You didn't crack a smile. 471 00:35:47,245 --> 00:35:50,840 Because I saw another side of what he was saying. 472 00:35:50,948 --> 00:35:53,917 I knew then we were lucky. I mean, really lucky. 473 00:35:55,319 --> 00:35:57,651 Dealt a few more aces than most people. 474 00:36:00,491 --> 00:36:03,722 But it's a mixed blessing, because sometimes those we want to hold closest to us... 475 00:36:03,828 --> 00:36:05,853 don't always have the same hand. 476 00:36:10,168 --> 00:36:12,102 And there's nothing we can do about it. 477 00:36:12,203 --> 00:36:14,933 Because we don't control the deck. 478 00:36:16,974 --> 00:36:18,908 You're right. 479 00:36:20,511 --> 00:36:23,412 I've felt that way too. 480 00:36:26,284 --> 00:36:30,448 But there are ways we can even the score. 481 00:36:32,557 --> 00:36:34,855 Do you know who did this? 482 00:36:36,561 --> 00:36:38,654 No, not yet. 483 00:36:38,763 --> 00:36:40,788 Well, I want to be there when you do. 484 00:36:59,183 --> 00:37:01,913 - Yeah? - It's me. 485 00:37:05,456 --> 00:37:07,356 - Hi. - Hi. 486 00:37:09,927 --> 00:37:14,159 I, uh- I just left Lester. He's sound asleep. 487 00:37:26,677 --> 00:37:29,271 Where are you going? 488 00:37:29,380 --> 00:37:31,507 Just gonna turn down the air-conditioning. 489 00:37:31,616 --> 00:37:33,516 Sorry. 490 00:37:39,757 --> 00:37:42,351 - I guess I'm a bit jumpy. - Sit down. Sit down. Come on. 491 00:37:42,460 --> 00:37:46,123 Sit down. 492 00:37:47,965 --> 00:37:49,865 Tell you one thing. I'm scared. 493 00:37:51,102 --> 00:37:53,002 You are? 494 00:37:53,104 --> 00:37:55,334 Hell, yes. 495 00:37:55,439 --> 00:38:01,139 Murder, county officials on the take, falsified documents. 496 00:38:01,245 --> 00:38:03,713 I think I'd be more concerned about myself if I weren't scared. 497 00:38:03,814 --> 00:38:05,975 If only we knew what we were up against. 498 00:38:06,083 --> 00:38:10,816 Yes. I mean, who would have guessed a sweet little old garlic farmer like Lester... 499 00:38:10,921 --> 00:38:12,821 would take the lid off Pandora's box? 500 00:38:25,770 --> 00:38:28,295 - Thanks. - What for? 501 00:38:28,406 --> 00:38:31,136 For saving my life this afternoon. 502 00:38:33,878 --> 00:38:35,812 For being here. 503 00:38:41,252 --> 00:38:43,152 For being you. 504 00:38:46,557 --> 00:38:49,492 Laura, I think that's the nicest thing you've ever said to me. 505 00:39:04,608 --> 00:39:06,803 Can't we call it quits, Steele? 506 00:39:06,911 --> 00:39:09,505 Let's face it. There is no common denominator. 507 00:39:09,613 --> 00:39:11,513 The natives are getting restless. 508 00:39:11,615 --> 00:39:14,345 And we're running out of questions. 509 00:39:14,452 --> 00:39:16,352 Do all of you have life insurance? 510 00:39:18,356 --> 00:39:22,588 This is what they call grasping at straws, Laura. We already know Lester doesn't. 511 00:39:22,693 --> 00:39:24,991 - No. - Of course. 512 00:39:26,130 --> 00:39:28,655 - Nope. - Sure. 513 00:39:28,766 --> 00:39:31,701 - Yep. - No, ma'am. 514 00:39:32,803 --> 00:39:35,601 - Yo. - Yes. 515 00:39:35,706 --> 00:39:38,698 So much for Double Indemnity. 516 00:39:38,809 --> 00:39:42,267 And I was just so sure this had something to do with Perennial. 517 00:39:42,380 --> 00:39:46,714 Is that Perennial the same as Perennial Life Insurance? 518 00:39:46,817 --> 00:39:50,275 You bet. Perennial Corporation owns Perennial Life. 519 00:39:50,388 --> 00:39:52,549 Is that the life insurance company you're with? 520 00:39:52,656 --> 00:39:54,146 - No. - Naturally. 521 00:39:54,258 --> 00:39:56,852 I almost went with them once though. 522 00:39:56,961 --> 00:40:01,728 As a matter of fact, I went as far as making out an application with 'em. 523 00:40:01,832 --> 00:40:03,891 Heck, it was 10 pages long. 524 00:40:04,001 --> 00:40:05,901 But I moved out of the city... 525 00:40:06,003 --> 00:40:08,631 and figured I should be with a company more in my neck of the woods. 526 00:40:08,739 --> 00:40:12,175 That's funny. I filled out an application for insurance in that company. 527 00:40:12,276 --> 00:40:14,176 But the premiums would have been too big. 528 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:20,783 Listen, everybody. How many of you, at some point in your life... 529 00:40:20,885 --> 00:40:23,285 filled out an application for life insurance... 530 00:40:23,387 --> 00:40:26,447 with a company by the name of Perennial Life Insurance? 531 00:40:26,557 --> 00:40:29,822 - Yes. I have. - Mm-hmm. 532 00:40:29,927 --> 00:40:33,260 And I'll bet you anything that whatever those women were doing at Weil Mortuary... 533 00:40:33,364 --> 00:40:35,355 had something to do with those applications. 534 00:40:35,466 --> 00:40:37,366 Yes, but what does this tell us, Laura? 535 00:40:37,468 --> 00:40:39,800 None of these people have been cheated out of any money. 536 00:40:39,904 --> 00:40:42,930 They weren't insured by Perennial. They never paid a single premium. 537 00:40:44,942 --> 00:40:47,934 We're close. We're close. We're getting very close. 538 00:40:48,045 --> 00:40:51,139 We just have to get a little... closer. 539 00:40:58,589 --> 00:41:00,989 Yes, Cathy? 540 00:41:01,091 --> 00:41:02,991 Who? 541 00:41:04,128 --> 00:41:06,460 You're kidding. 542 00:41:06,564 --> 00:41:08,464 I'll be right out. 543 00:41:10,768 --> 00:41:12,895 - Philip Lydon? - Yes. 544 00:41:13,003 --> 00:41:17,064 Detective Sanders. Do you own a black Mercedes, license "PC1"? 545 00:41:17,174 --> 00:41:18,869 Yes, I do. What's this about? 546 00:41:22,513 --> 00:41:24,879 I caught this gentleman here inside your vehicle. 547 00:41:24,982 --> 00:41:28,179 If you'd like to accompany us downstairs, we can assess what else is missing. 548 00:41:28,285 --> 00:41:31,015 Say, dig it, man. There must be some kind of misunderstanding. 549 00:41:31,121 --> 00:41:33,282 - There was another dude down there. - Let's go, Officer. 550 00:41:33,390 --> 00:41:35,483 - You understand what I'm sayin'? - Come on, buddy. Let's go. 551 00:41:35,593 --> 00:41:37,493 Move it. 552 00:41:41,031 --> 00:41:43,522 Hey. 553 00:41:52,209 --> 00:41:54,109 - Hello. - Where's Sylvia? 554 00:41:54,211 --> 00:41:59,410 Well, she's got the flu. May I, um- 555 00:41:59,517 --> 00:42:01,417 Be my guest. 556 00:42:02,486 --> 00:42:04,386 Oop. 557 00:42:28,646 --> 00:42:32,810 So, I sees this suspicious lookin' dude toyin' with the windows here. 558 00:42:32,917 --> 00:42:35,943 And I said, "Hey, man, w- what you doin' here is dishonest. " 559 00:42:36,053 --> 00:42:39,250 You sure there was nothing else taken from your car, Mr. Lydon? 560 00:42:39,356 --> 00:42:42,655 - Yes. - He would have taken the radio in another minute or two. 561 00:42:42,760 --> 00:42:45,320 Oh, no, man. You got me all wrong, jack. 562 00:42:45,429 --> 00:42:47,363 I was tryin' to stop the dude from takin'- 563 00:42:47,464 --> 00:42:49,591 I think we'd better go back upstairs to your office. 564 00:42:49,700 --> 00:42:52,726 - Pick up the evidence. Come on, man. - Hey, man, look- Look- 565 00:42:52,836 --> 00:42:56,033 Hey, man. I got my professional reputation to think about, man. 566 00:42:56,140 --> 00:42:58,074 - Move it. - My image. What you doin'? 567 00:43:01,545 --> 00:43:04,605 Come on, come on, come on. 568 00:43:10,454 --> 00:43:12,445 Sorry to bother you. 569 00:43:12,556 --> 00:43:15,582 I have a question about my ficus at home. 570 00:43:15,693 --> 00:43:19,288 I thought maybe you could tell me what's wrong. The leaves are all sticky. 571 00:43:19,396 --> 00:43:22,024 Sticky leaves, huh? 572 00:43:22,132 --> 00:43:24,032 Yeah, it gets all over. 573 00:43:24,134 --> 00:43:27,865 Now I thought it was sap or something, but a friend of mine says it's scales. 574 00:43:27,972 --> 00:43:30,702 I'll tell you what. 575 00:43:30,808 --> 00:43:35,268 As soon as I finish in here, I'll write down what you should do. 576 00:43:35,379 --> 00:43:38,610 - Thanks. - Yeah. 577 00:43:55,299 --> 00:43:57,290 Hello. 578 00:44:03,140 --> 00:44:06,735 Naturally, I'm gonna have to ask you to come down to the station and swear a complaint. 579 00:44:06,844 --> 00:44:09,074 Can't we just do it here and get it over with? 580 00:44:09,179 --> 00:44:11,079 Sorry, sir, I don't make the rules. Come on. 581 00:44:11,181 --> 00:44:13,877 All right. 582 00:44:13,984 --> 00:44:15,884 You're gonna be hearin' from my attorney, man. 583 00:44:15,986 --> 00:44:18,819 - This is police brutality. - Come on. Let's go. 584 00:44:18,922 --> 00:44:21,550 Sucker. 585 00:44:21,659 --> 00:44:25,595 Glad to see you haven't lost your touch. 586 00:44:29,833 --> 00:44:32,358 Laura's still in there. 587 00:45:00,731 --> 00:45:03,461 What should I do with these two? 588 00:45:03,567 --> 00:45:05,899 You're playing the cop. Arrest them. 589 00:45:07,538 --> 00:45:09,870 Get your hand off me! 590 00:45:11,008 --> 00:45:13,772 Oh! Ooh. 591 00:45:13,877 --> 00:45:17,677 Well, I see you haven't lost your touch, either. 592 00:45:22,553 --> 00:45:24,817 This is unbelievable. 593 00:45:24,922 --> 00:45:27,083 Do you understand what Perennial did? 594 00:45:27,191 --> 00:45:29,250 All I got from those records is that... 595 00:45:29,359 --> 00:45:34,228 they made up fake policies on those eight people after they moved out of Los Angeles. 596 00:45:34,331 --> 00:45:36,231 That's just the tip of the iceberg. 597 00:45:36,333 --> 00:45:38,893 Perennial then sold the policies to these other companies. 598 00:45:39,002 --> 00:45:42,563 It's a common practice, like banks with mortgages. 599 00:45:42,673 --> 00:45:46,837 So, Perennial made up bogus policies... 600 00:45:46,944 --> 00:45:52,507 sold them and then killed off the policyholders by using forged documents? 601 00:45:52,616 --> 00:45:54,083 That's right. 602 00:45:54,118 --> 00:45:55,551 That's right. 603 00:45:55,652 --> 00:46:00,282 The other insurance companies then paid death benefits to Perennial... 604 00:46:00,390 --> 00:46:03,757 expecting them to pass them along to the proper beneficiaries... 605 00:46:03,861 --> 00:46:08,093 but Perennial just pocketed the money themselves. 606 00:46:08,198 --> 00:46:11,497 Bingo. 607 00:46:11,602 --> 00:46:15,538 We're talking fraud on a scale of tens of millions of dollars, and nobody had a clue. 608 00:46:15,639 --> 00:46:19,632 Until Lester Shane visited Los Angeles on the wrong day. 609 00:46:19,743 --> 00:46:22,143 Yeah. 610 00:46:23,747 --> 00:46:28,116 - What's the matter, Norman? - Oh, my good friend, Phil Lydon. 611 00:46:28,218 --> 00:46:31,449 I'm afraid his high-flying days are over. 612 00:46:31,555 --> 00:46:34,149 Yeah. So are mine. 613 00:46:34,258 --> 00:46:36,692 What? 614 00:46:36,794 --> 00:46:39,194 I told you, Laura. I put all my money in Perennial. 615 00:46:39,296 --> 00:46:42,060 I put all my clients heavily into Perennial. 616 00:46:42,166 --> 00:46:45,465 When this item breaks, that stock is gonna be worthless. 617 00:46:45,569 --> 00:46:48,197 It'll ruin all of us. 618 00:47:20,137 --> 00:47:22,332 Thinking of your friend Maxwell? 619 00:47:24,374 --> 00:47:27,832 I don't know what I'd do if my world suddenly fell apart like that. 620 00:47:31,014 --> 00:47:34,279 You'd go on. 621 00:47:34,384 --> 00:47:36,944 Because that's the only choice any of us ever have. 622 00:47:39,723 --> 00:47:42,590 - We got picture.! - And sound.! 623 00:47:43,660 --> 00:47:47,494 They've got picture... and sound. 624 00:47:49,132 --> 00:47:53,091 Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn. 625 00:47:53,141 --> 00:47:57,691 Repair and Synchronization by Easy Subtitles Synchronizer 1.0.0.0