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Thank you.

I don't know why you two aren't coming. I think you should. You've got great

smiles. I really think it could get you some work.

Anyway, this was just fantastic.

So, Mr. Minnelli, I didn't actually see who did it.

Oh, I was inside helping a customer.

But the windows were clean, and they're all red.

What's happened to this neighborhood, huh, Hooker? In the old days, when a cop

walked the beat around here, we had nothing like this.

That was a family neighborhood then, Gina.

Parents believed in discipline.

You know, for 35 years, before I opened this store, I used to fight the sharks,

storms, sometimes even other fishermen, just to make a living.

Now I gotta call you.

For help with kids.

Yeah, well, better you should call us and try to handle it yourself.

Speaking of kids, how are your grandchildren?

They are beautiful. Yeah?

Hey, they're going to come and visit me next month. No kidding.

Listen, Mr. Minnelli, how do your grandchildren feel about cats?

What are you talking, cats?

I got one. It's the cutest little guy you ever saw. I'm trying to find a home

for him.

You know, Hooker, you got a partner who's crazy.

When I got a fish store here and he's trying to give me a cat.

Oh, Mr. Minnelli, come on.

Hey, don't pray. Go Mr. Minnelli. You are crazy. Hey, guys.

All units in 4 Adam 30, an ADW just occurred in the parking lot to the rear

of 1813 Pacific Avenue.

The suspect is described as an unknown male riding a black and red striped

motorcycle, unknown make. 4 Adam 30, handle code 3. 4 Adam 30, that's a

roger. We gotta roll. Gina, we'll be back and finish the report.

Okay. Take care, Paisan. Let me know if you change your mind about the cat.

A cat remodel? It's a very interesting story. I'll just bet it is.

Keep your eyes open, Junior. Pacific's only two blocks ahead.

that could be our guy for adam 30 we are in pursuit possible assault with deadly

weapon suspect riding a black motorcycle traveling east and alley between 50 and

bergen

He's headed for the freeway.

Motorcycles. They do have a way of sneaking through traffic.

Another trash car, Hooker.

Sheridan is gonna go for our throats.

Well, it did have more than a thousand miles on it.

4 Adam 30, pursuit terminated.

Request a police tow and motor transport for a black and white replacement.

Looks like we lost more than an ADW suspect.

She was dead before we got here.

You guys get any kind of a description before you lost him? No, he was wearing

a visor helmet. We didn't get close enough to get a license.

Is she an actress?

Dancer.

Joan Gillins, 24, according to a driver's license.

Be careful. You're about to step on some of your evidence.

It's probably nothing.

I'll have forensics check it out.

Garcia.

Does she have multiple stab wounds?

Yeah.

Other than that, we're holding on to a bag of nothing, except maybe for your

oil spot.

You know her, Hooker?

There's no way I do.

Garcia, did you notice her hair?

What about it?

The lock has been cut off.

I know this guy.

And I know his victims.

It was eight years ago.

But when I heard dancer, I knew what I was going to find under that blanket.

How many women did he kill? Four.

Missed a fifth by inches.

He thought she was dead. He was going to cut a lock of her hair off.

Interrupted by a neighbor. They called him the barber.

The barber? I bet the press had a field day with that one. Well, they find out

he's back.

Who is that doll?

Come here. I'll introduce you.

Stacy. I'll handle it.

Okay.

You are beautiful.

No, I'd better introduce you, Romano. I'd like to introduce you to Stacy.

Beautiful. And you're Vince Romano.

You've heard of me.

I replaced Vicki Taylor Romano. You've definitely heard of me.

Yes.

Rodney. Oh, yes, Rodney.

Vicki passed your problem to me along with the rest of her desk duties.

Hey, Rodney.

Uh, wait. You see, there's been a slight change of plans.

You see, Detective Warner was going to take Rodney home with him, but he had a

fight with his wife last night. Now she won't let him have him.

Romano, the only reason I let Biggie talk me into keeping this cat in the

barracks last night was because she said you swore Warner would take him tonight.

Don't worry about a thing, doll.

I'm planning on having another customer real soon.

Hooker! Look.

Look at that cute little bundle of fur.

That's the biggest cat I've ever seen. That's not little. Come on, he'd be a

great companion for you.

Okay, maybe not. How about your family? You want a moment of truth? Look into my

eyes. Okay. No.

Okay, fine.

Now what, Romano?

Why don't we talk about it over dinner tonight? I think I should introduce you.

This is Stacy Sheridan.

As in Captain.

Captain Sheridan.

Run a short DMV for me, will you, Stacy?

Sure, Sergeant.

While I go talk to your father.

You're easier?

On second thought, maybe I'll just get to work on trying to find a home for

Rodney.

See you, Rodney.

Good thinking, Romano.

Good thinking.

All dancers.

All from the beach district.

All with multiple stab wounds with a matching weapon.

All with a lock of hair cut off. I've seen four other bodies that look like

Joan Gillen's.

Eight years ago, Hooker. Eight years, nothing, then all of a sudden he's alive

and well and working in the beach district again?

Maybe we got ourselves a copycat killer, Captain.

I don't think we can risk maybes here.

This guy could have been in jail for some other crime.

A mental hospital.

None of which you know for certain, Hooker.

In my gut, Captain. I feel it in my gut.

Captain, I know this case better than anybody.

Sure you do, Hooker.

You're a hot shot homicide detective on a sensational case. Lots of media

coverage.

How close did you come to IDing the killer?

You know the answer to that one.

The case is still open. Because we never had anything more than a rough composite

from Lindharp on the one girl who wasn't killed.

And the murder stopped.

There were no more witnesses.

No leads.

Suspect dropped from sight.

And the ammo never turned up again.

Until now.

Eight years later.

That's a long time, Hooker.

Now, until we know better, it's a different homicide.

Captain, I'm not asking to come out of the car. I just want to help.

We have a potentially sensitive case here which promises to draw attention to

this precinct, and the last thing I need is a blue suit moving through the

background of the investigation.

Now, if Garcia needs any help, he knows where to find you. In the meantime, you

have a class to teach, and I have a briefing to attend.

Cap.

Lynn Hartman is the only one who can identify the barber. He knows he could

go after her at any time. That's why she's got to be covered, starting now.

I'm sorry, Hooker, but like you said, we can't deal in maybes. And after one

killing, I can't use a maybe to justify the manpower. Now, the issue's closed,

all right?

Oh, no.

Cold, Captain?

No.

An old allergy.

One of you must have been around a cat recently.

One more reason why you've got to get Rodney out of here, Ramone.

Rear punch.

Forward punch.

Sweet side.

Strong side.

Weak side.

Power stroke.

Power stroke.

PR-24, a baton.

One tool in a range of tools.

But always remember, your head is the best tool you have.

All right, Sergeant, take him over.

All right, double arm resistance.

Move it out.

Phase two recruits are coming along, aren't they? Yeah, they're right behind

you, Romano. You better stay sharp. Stacy give you that DMV for me?

I couldn't help reading the name on there.

Lynn Ann Hartman, the lady who survived.

Stacy's also running a check for you on the unsolved for the barber killings.

I'm particularly interested in getting that SID info.

And the original composite on that killer.

Right, except hookered.

Didn't Captain Sheridan tell you to back off?

Well, yeah, but when we're out on patrol, nobody makes any rules where we

take our breaks, right?

You got it, partner.

You're making a big mistake, Hooker.

Rodney is so special.

Probably has a pedigree. I know you're desperate, Romano. And I'd be too if I

let a stewardess con me into driving 20 miles twice a day to feed a cat because

she was out of town. Only till I find him a new home.

40 miles a day at $1.50 a gallon.

A bargain if you saw Judith.

Hooker, don't be so hasty.

Denying your kids the love and affection of that furry little creature. Two

parrots, two dogs, a hamster, a turtle, a rat.

is as much of a zoo as my ex is willing to feed. Forget it, Romano.

Forget it.

Don't say I didn't ask you.

You asked, and you was told.

Booker, was this lady special?

She could have been.

I was married at the time.

I'll see you in a few minutes, okay?

Right.

I'll hit the market across the street, pick up some chow for Robbie.

Little guy eats like he's twins.

Plie.

That's it, Michelle. Very good.

Think tall, girls. Come on. Pull up.

That's right.

Relax your arm, huh?

There we go.

Releve.

Turn.

Very good, Shannon. That's it, girls. Okay.

Okay, ladies, that's it for today. You all were terrific.

I always had an idea we'd run into each other sometime, Hooker.

Casually.

In a restaurant, maybe.

I'd be with someone else, you'd be with your wife.

We'd smile.

Maybe pass the time of day and that would be the end of it.

How about you?

I tried never to think about it.

I didn't think we'd ever see each other again.

You know, I was surprised to see you still there.

What happened to the dream?

Broadway, you were working so hard to make it come true.

Funny, I forgot I ever had that dream.

You know, after that night, the horror of the attack, all of a sudden I

realized that it wasn't the fame or the money I really wanted.

It was dancing I was high on.

It was a joy I wanted to share.

Corny, huh? No, no.

I'll bet when you see those kids' faces looking up into yours, you know every

day you made the right choice.

You're wonderful, Hooker. You give everything.

How are your kids?

Your wife?

Oh, they're fine.

They're not mine in the same way anymore.

A divorce took care of that.

I'm sorry, Hooker. Yeah.

Classic cop in the radio car story.

Well, I read the newspaper stories a couple of years ago about, what do they

call it, a bad shooting.

Is that why you're in uniform?

Well, that's what some people think.

I did kill a man at self-defense.

Scum who killed my partner.

But I wasn't going down in the blues.

I asked for the streets again.

Under that tweed jacket and tie, you always were a street cop.

You know, I... I guess I feel a little guilty.

During the two weeks you spent making sure the barber wasn't coming back to

finish the job on me, I... I couldn't help but fantasize how different things

might be if... If you weren't...

Okay. Maybe we both ought to feel guilty.

I watched your every move for two weeks.

It was my job.

But it was my pleasure.

You were so different.

So exciting.

Everything about you.

But you never said anything.

Not a word.

How could I? I was married.

Lynn.

I know how difficult all that was for you.

But I gotta ask you to remember it again.

Again?

But, Tucker, why?

I'm here to tell you to be careful. I mean, really careful.

Another woman was killed this morning.

And the M.O. was similar in every detail to that of the Barber case.

Another one?

Coroner says it looks like it happened earlier this morning.

Bartender found her when he came in to open up. Looks like she almost made it

to the car when he nailed her.

Same wounds in here.

And she was a dancer of sorts. Hey, your theory is official, Hooker.

Yeah, well, I'm not jumping through hoops because I was the first one to

call it. Garcia, why don't we be careful about what we tell our friends in the

media, huh?

Maybe some hot press will push them into making a mistake.

Well, if anybody's going to push them, it ought to be us.

There's a woman out there who went through plenty eight years ago.

And if the press does its usual St. Vitus dance, she's going to be re

-exposed to that crazy man. I don't want that to happen.

Look, why don't you lighten up, I'll hook you?

No thanks, pal. You're late backing up both of us.

I was just going to ask him if he wanted a cat.

Well, that's a motorcycle skid mark.

Looks like it was in a hurry, so he probably didn't bother with the

kickstand and just leaned it against the railing.

There. That's very good, Sherlock.

Would you say that he leaned it a little hard this time?

Looks like it came off at the end of a handbrake lever.

Used to happen to me all the time.

One step closer.

Soon, Hartman.

Very soon.

Hey, Gina.

Gina. What happened?

I was stacking some canned tomatoes. I heard ping-ping and the whole window

exploded. Did you see anybody?

No, just some ladies shopping. They wouldn't do something like this. All

right, here's what went ping-ping on your...

Olive oil can. A pellet.

You mean like a shotgun?

No, like an air gun fires.

I don't worry about it, Mr. Minnelli. I'll give you our report number, you

phone it into your insurance company, and they'll fix the window. Insurance is

for rich people.

For 35 years, I fished. I don't have it. I don't have it now.

Hey, Gina, I need your help. Give me those CAT scans, will you, Romano?

We've got a couple of X-rays here.

Stab wounds.

And we're trying to connect the murder weapon.

Yeah, Marlin spike I thought at first. Yeah, it looks like a Marlin spike to

me. Yeah Marlin spike sounds pretty exotic No, it's just a fisherman's tool.

It's used to splice rope couldn't catch a good sailor without one Yeah, but it

has a much larger curb than when I've ever seen before Gino Let's see

Yeah, I guess you're right hooker You

know years ago

There's a Greek fella. He fished with me for one whole season.

He used to carry a tool curved like that one.

Because in his country, they used a different hemp rope.

He... No, anyway, he wasn't Greek. A Turk. Yeah, a Turk.

Now it's all coming together.

A foreigner.

That answers some questions.

A foreign seaman who hasn't been back here in eight years, maybe? Keep

thinking, Junior.

We're getting hot.

I want to keep it on the roll.

4 Adam 30 to 4W90.

On tack 2.

Go ahead, 4 Adam 30.

We have a new lead which suggests that our 187th suspect may be a foreign

national. Have the detectives get all our information requests and

fingerprints at CII and NCIC Washington. Checked out through Interpol.

That's a roger.

And 4 Adam 30, is Officer Romano with you?

Uh, 4W90, he is. Can I pass on a message?

You tell him to just...

Tell him to get his blue suit in here to see me at the end of watch.

Gesundheit, Danny. I mean, Captain Sheridan.

So what are you going to do about the window, Mr. Minnelli? For today, I'll

just board it up, and then we'll see about a new one. I'll order the plywood.

We'll help you put it up. Now, let's talk about something else that's

important, you know? I mean, your scongilli and your calamari and your

zuppa di pesce. Hey, now you are talking. Look, I want an order of each

and anything else that you think might make a really special lunch for two. All

right. And you better order what you're having for lunch, Romano, because you're

not the one I'm eating with. Yeah, chocolate.

Yeah.

Frutte Inglese.

Frutte Inglese? I love Frutte Inglese.

Ready and 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5

6 7 8

I didn't hear you come in.

You're not Lynn Hartman?

No, she's out to lunch.

Can I help you with something?

I'll come back.

I know you want the whole thing to stay in the past, Lynn.

But it won't.

Don't remind me, Hooker, please.

It was a nightmare.

A nightmare that took me a long, painful time to forget.

I don't care what's happening now. I just don't want to get involved.

I'm afraid you don't have any choice.

Lynn, you are involved.

You're the only person to see this guy and be alive to talk about it.

I want you to force yourself to think about our friend, the creep.

Try to remember anything you can about that night eight years ago.

His description.

His clothes, his words.

Anything that could help us take him down.

What do you think, Hooker?

Is Rodney gonna love this?

He's gonna love it, Ramon. He's gonna love it.

Rodney.

Rodney. It's a long, boring story. Take my word for it. Not if you love cats. Do

you love cats?

I'm sorry, officer. It was an accident.

Just a minute. It was an accident.

I understand that.

Well, what about what's been happening down at Gino's store on Seaview Avenue?

Those accidents too?

What about it, guys? Does anybody know anything about that? No.

You got a pocket full of these?

Hmm?

For your air gun?

Now listen, son.

The truth is difficult sometimes.

But it's the best way.

I have an air gun. I have a slingshot.

I didn't mean to break the window.

And the paint yesterday?

What about that? Did you mean to do that?

Yes, sir.

What's your name and address, son?

Stevie. Steven Pine.

726 Cliff Avenue.

Why'd you do those things to Gino's store, Stevie?

I... Friday. He pushed me around.

Said I was stealing.

I wasn't. I don't steal. Honest, I don't.

All right, son, here's what I want you to do.

Why don't you go home, tell your folks the whole story, and have them call me.

This number here, around 6 in the evening.

Okay?

That's my number.

Okay, you got that? You guys got that?

Yeah. All right.

Go on.

Always the cop, aren't you, Hooker?

Never off the job.

It's what I do.

He was at the studio.

It happened so quickly I didn't even realize who he was until he was gone.

And then I remembered that the two of you went out to lunch. Will you calm

down? Who was at the studio?

It was him, I'm sure.

The barber.

And he was looking for you, Lynn.

He was looking for you.

The lab traced the oil to five makes of motorcycles and only 185 dealers in the

state. But the broken brake lever narrows it to two makes and 50 dealers.

So I put together a list of local dealerships, the ones that I've circled

rent to.

That's very good, dear.

Oh, I mean, excellent work, Officer Sheridan.

I'll check out the dealers in our beat tomorrow.

It's strange, but no matter how much he changed, I'd never forget those hours.

My phone hasn't stopped ringing since that piece on the barber came out in the

afternoon papers.

Papers?

I didn't have anything to do with it, Hooker.

Captain.

Not for certain that we have to put a 24-hour guard in there.

She's moved since the attack eight years ago, but if this guy found her studio,

he'll find out where she lives in no time at all.

I'm shifting things around, but until the AM watch comes on, the best I can do

is have the sector car roll by every few hours.

I'm off duty.

I'll stay with her until you can get somebody out there full time.

Romano's offered to help.

All right, Hooker.

You got it.

You say Romano offered to help?

Just exactly where is he, Hooker? I've been looking for him all day.

Rodney? Rodney.

He is the most irritable, insufferable, cantankerous animal I've ever seen.

Romano? Oh, you mean Rodney?

Well, if I catch up with Romano, I'll tell him you want an appointment.

Do that, Sergeant, please.

It's all coming back, every frightening moment of it.

His eyes, so intense.

So evil.

And I also remember smells, impressions.

Good memories from out of nightmares.

What's here?

Aftershave, Hooker.

Sweet. Yours.

And the sight of you stirring your coffee at my old apartment while you

thought I was napping in the living room.

And then the killings ended.

The threat was passed.

And you were gone.

No, not gone.

Not there, maybe, but not gone.

For a long time after those two weeks were over.

Who's that?

Romano, Sarge.

Hi, Len.

Everything all right?

Perfect.

I just didn't realize how late it was.

How's it with you?

Whatever it takes to get this guy, I'm up for it. Just let me know when you're

split so I can notify the AM watch when you come home.

Get used to it, fella. I'm here all night.

Your Interpol idea paid off.

Fingerprints are identical to those of a Joseph Descartes.

I'm on my way home.

If any more comes in, let me know.

That was about him, wasn't it?

Well, we think he's a Turk who escaped from a French prison.

But you can't be sure he's the barber.

He told the French shrink that his mother was a gypsy dancer who was

punished for stealing by having her head shaved so she couldn't work again.

And because of that, he's been killing women just because they're dancers?

And I've seen so many men like this, so their heads messed up. You can't make

sense or logic of it. Just know for a fact that we're going to get this guy.

And soon.

I'm as close as the phone.

The honor alarm is just outside.

Lock up, Anthony.

Yes, sir.

You all right?

Hooker!

Hooker!

Hooker, please!

Hooker, please!

Hooker, please!

The back door, he's in there.

Lynn, lock yourself in the back.

What about Lynn?

How's she doing? Well, last night brought everything home to her.

She's terrified, but she'll tough it out.

Romano!

Uh-oh.

She's got fire in her eyes, Junior.

I hope I don't catch any ricochets.

You stood me up last night, Romano.

Oh, I'm so sorry, Stacy. I tried to call you. You heard what happened to me and

hooker over at Lynn Hartman's?

I heard, and I know you were busy, but Romano, I spent all night trying to coax

Rodney out from under the barracks. Hi, Rodney.

Now, tonight, at the end of the watch, no excuses. You're taking him back.

Right. Tonight.

Guaranteed, Stace.

This is 4 Adam 30 to Control. We're code 6 at Decker's Motorcycle Shop, checking

the last entry on our motorcycle rental sheet.

Yeah, here it is.

But the name's not Picardus.

It's Paul Vardik, Turkish, merchant seaman on the Istanbul Challenger.

When's the motorcycle due back?

Well, he wasn't sure when he was sailing.

Said maybe tonight, maybe Monday.

Mr. Decker, it's very important that we talk to this man, so I'm going to put an

unmarked unit down here until he brings that motorcycle back.

Traffic tickets, right?

I tell him to drive careful.

I don't know what it is about bikes. They seem to bring out the worst in some

people.

It's not your fault, Mr. Decker.

This guy had a real head start.

If you're sailing at midnight, when is the crew due back, Captain?

No later than 2,200 hours.

Ten o'clock. We'll have it covered. Thank you, Captain.

Close, Hooker. I'm getting closer.

This guy, close doesn't count.

He's using the name of Vardik now. We're in a position to see him if he returns

and we'll maintain until relieved by an unmarked unit. Will you relay that to

Garcia, Stacy?

That's a Roger 30. I'll relay.

And we've just received a report from X-Ray 32.

They found Bardic's motorcycle abandoned two blocks from Decker's motorcycle

shop. Why would he do that?

Maybe he made us.

Or the stakeout team.

4W90, check the computer for any auto thefts in that area this afternoon, will

you? It's a Roger 30. Stand by.

Who are you after?

Covering the bases, Junior.

30. We've got a reported theft on a late model green Plymouth with Utah plates

less than a block away about the same time. The physical description on the

suspect observed matches Vardik.

Roger. He could walk you from the motorcycle shop.

He's going to use that car to make another run at Lynn.

Let's hit it.

Six o'clock.

Lynn should be on her way home now.

4L16, this is 4 Adam 30 on TAC-2.

4 Adam 30, this is 4L16.

What is your location, Ryan?

Proceeding northbound on Beach Boulevard, following Miss Hartman home.

Roger. Be advised that suspect may be driving a late model green Plymouth with

Utah license plates.

Roger.

No green Plymouth. Everything looks okay here.

She just made a hard right. Took off west on Court Street. Doesn't make any

sense.

Don't lose her, Ryan. And keep those location directions coming.

It was hot and foul back there, but I was patient.

Finally, you came to me.

going west on Glencoe. I can see a second person in the car with her. She

was along when she left the studio. I checked personally.

Must be Vernon.

He must have slipped into her car somehow.

We're coming up at Glencoe. Could be they're headed for the Harbor Bridge.

We'll cover that base too.

Dispatch, 4 Adam 30 and 4 L 16 are in pursuit of a 187 suspect and kidnapped

victim westbound on Glencoe.

Request you close off. Repeat, close off.

Harbor Bridge northbound.

Roger.

You won't get away with this.

Let me stop.

You stop here and you'll die.

Take me to the harbor, to the docks.

Did he go?

They won't stop me from killing you.

Because they can't stop me.

hand scum.

It's all over honey.

Let's go home.

Marvin thrives on paperwork, but I promise that's the last report you'll

have to sign.

I'm not complaining.

Being with you without a murderer to worry about is quite pleasant.

About last night, it was wonderful, Hucker.

I'd like to think there'll be more.

Let's talk about it over dinner.

Good night.

You just read my mind.

Hey, Stevie, come here.

Stevie, will you stop looking so worried? You're doing the right thing.

I know, Sergeant.

My dad told me that.

Morning, Hooker.

Lynn, Stevie.

Stacy. You're looking at Chipper Romano.

Oh, I looked out last night.

Warner made up with his wife, took Rodney home.

Perfect timing.

Judith's back tonight.

Morning, Hooker. Romano.

Gino.

Gino, this is Stevie Pine.

Stevie's dad is back there with the detective signing some papers.

He has something he wants to say to you.

I'm sorry about what I did, Mr. Minnelli.

And I'd like to pay for the damage out of my allowance.

Look, maybe I was wrong when I say you steal and I throw you out of my store

when I don't see for sure.

If I'm wrong, look, I'm sorry.

All right, listen, Stevie, I've been talking this over with Mr. Minnelli, and

what about you keeping your allowance and you working in a store after school

to pay the bill?

Gee, I'd like that.

Good. You start today.

We go for it together.

Deal?

deal. Something here for you, Romano.

What is it?

Romano, I recognize the no return terms of our deal, so I'll take her when she

can travel.

Warner. Her?

She?

Oh, good morning.

What's in the basket?

Oh.

Bye.