Original subtitles

People ask why a man campaigning for office in Mexico

comes to the United States.

The answer is this:

I believe that our people are separated

by a border more symbolic than real.

That regardless of race or religion

or political affiliations, we are one.

We must reach out to each other.

Right. [PEOPLE CHEERING]

Right. Yeah.

The problems we share,

the terrible effects of illegal drugs,

recognize no national borders,

nor do the criminals who profit from them.

[CROWD APPLAUDS] You got to admit,

a lot of what he says makes sense, partner.

They always make sense until they get elected.

As a military officer in Mexico,

I fought the powerful drug lords.

As president, I pledge to continue that war

on every street of every city and village.

Think there's any truth to the rumor of an attempt on his life?

Eh, we can't rule anything out.

MENDOZA: As a young man, in Guadalajara...

TRIVETTE: At least you have confidence in his security chief.

Yeah, Jesse Rodriguez.

He was one of the top Federales in Mexico.

[♪]

[MENDOZA CONTINUES SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

[CROWD APPLAUDS]

Together we can put these murderers out of business

once and for all. We must.

And I will not rest until we do.

[MARIACHI BAND PLAYING]

[MAN WHOOPS]

Trivette, to your left, halfway up the ramp.

The guy putting on his gloves.

Does he look familiar to you?

Yeah, but I don't know from where.

Same here.

Jesse, there's a male Caucasian halfway up the ramp,

mid-30s, has a suit on, wearing gloves. Check him out.

This is Jesse. Please have the police check

the man by the trees.

[♪]

I don't like the feel of this.

Jesse, get Colonel Mendoza off the stage.

Colonel, we have to leave now. No, no, it's fine. Please.

Walker, he's not leaving.

[KNIFE CLICKS] [GROANING]

Get him out of here! Go!

Cover the right side! Hurry up!

[♪]

[DEVICE BEEPS]

[PEOPLE SCREAMING]

[GRUNTS]

Ugh! Go!

Walker! Are you all right?

Yeah, I'm okay. OFFICER: He's okay!

I'll check around the front.

How's Mendoza? He's shaken, but, hombre,

thanks to you, he's still breathing.

["WALKER, TEXAS RANGER" THEME SONG PLAYING]

♪ In the eyes of a ranger ♪

♪ The unsuspectin' stranger ♪

♪ Had better know the truth Of wrong from right ♪

♪ 'Cause the eyes of the ranger Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where The ranger's gonna be ♪

OFFICER: Stay behind the taped green line.

We have a prearranged plan for emergencies, Walker.

A car was waiting,

and Colonel Mendoza was moved from here

within a minute of the incident.

He's pretty bad. A stab wound.

[SIGHS]

You saw the hit man.

We need a composite on this man,

and we also need to check the airlines

to make sure he doesn't wanna leave town.

He's not gonna leave.

What are you saying? That whoever it is

is gonna stay here to finish this?

I looked into his eyes, Jesse.

He's not the type of guy that runs.

[♪]

[KEYBOARD CLACKING AND COMPUTER BEEPING]

I don't see him anywhere, Walker.

Keep looking.

Oh.

Justin Grimes.

Formerly took his mail at Folsom Prison.

Current whereabouts unknown,

but one of the men on security

recognized him in the crowd

just before the officer was stabbed.

I think we're looking for bigger fish than Justin Grimes.

Check with Interpol.

All right.

England...

Italy...

Africa, Greece...

These guys are from all over the world, Walker.

Hey, how you gonna recognize him if he was wearing a disguise?

I'll know.

Hold it.

Punch in on his eyes.

[♪]

That's him.

How do you know? By the eyes, Trivette.

I'll never forget them.

[KEYBOARD CLACKING]

"Philippe Brouchard, independent contract assassin.

Master of disguise.

Also known as The Chameleon.

Confirmed hits: 19."

Doesn't work cheap either.

Last hit he made in London went for $5 million.

Not many people can afford that price.

So who's picking up the tab?

There's no question.

Central American drug lords.

Right, Mendoza came down on them pretty hard in his speech.

I was in Guadalajara when a Catholic cardinal

was killed by drug traffickers.

And I've seen other senseless killings.

Well, no more. There has to be a change.

Protecting Mendoza means protecting the future of Mexico.

[♪]

Good afternoon, sir. Welcome to the Dallas Palace.

Good afternoon. I have a reservation.

Yes, sir. The desk is just inside.

I'll get your luggage. Thank you.

Herr Braun? Yes.

David Wells, guest relations manager.

You've already been preregistered, sir.

May I show you to your room? You are most kind.

Oh, it's my pleasure, Herr Braun.

So, what now?

Brouchard's never failed an assignment until now.

That's why he won't leave Dallas.

Mendoza's still alive.

Master of disguise. Could be anybody, anyplace.

Good luck.

Wait a minute. What?

The restaurant where Brouchard ate during the rally.

What about it?

He ordered expensive wine.

The waiter remembers him because he left a big tip.

He's a creature of comfort, Trivette.

So he'll probably hold up someplace nice.

Yeah. It says here

he assumes the identity of an innocent victim,

generally an out-of-towner with no local ties.

Then he waits for an opening.

So I'll start by checking out-of-town hotel guests.

Yeah, and any new John Does in the morgue.

[♪]

Good morning, Walker.

What have you got, Kim? Guard saw blood on the bumper,

called it in. PD responded.

We had your advisory of the description

you were looking for.

Any ID? None.

But he's about the same height and weight

as the composite you put out.

Knife wound. Clean entry between the ribs.

Straight to the heart.

Yeah, professional.

Any other markings?

This tattoo.

Old tattoo.

Looks like numbers from a Nazi concentration camp.

I can try to enhance the definition when I take him in.

He looks old enough. He would've been a child back then, huh?

Yeah. Fax his prints to German and Polish agencies.

Maybe they can help us. Right.

Ranger Walker?

Larry Teckler, State Department.

Alex Cahill said I might be able to track you down here.

Mr. Rodriguez. Gentlemen, I'm gonna be brief.

As liaison for the Mendoza visit,

I'm gonna need a full report on that security fiasco

that occurred yesterday, ASAP.

What fiasco are you talking about, Teckler?

Well, you can start with the details

of the shortcomings of local law enforcement

that nearly got a foreign dignitary murdered on our soil.

Un momentito. Colonel Mendoza's rally

was planned by Washington and not locally.

And the number of unsolved crimes here grows every year,

I suppose that's Washington's fault too, right?

I warned your federal boys to cancel this trip.

First I've heard of that.

I thought you said you're the liaison?

[CHUCKLES] I'm not the one with the badge, am I?

That's right. You're not.

This isn't through, Walker.

Colonel Mendoza's a hardheaded man, Walker.

He has no fear.

I am certain that he will resume his schedule,

just as you are certain Brouchard will resume his, huh?

We may have an edge here, Jess.

Brouchard didn't expect us to find the body this soon.

Hombre, how long will it be

before we hear from these European agencies, huh?

Soon, I hope.

[CELL PHONE RINGING]

[BEEPS] Walker.

Yeah, I got a make on your Justin Grimes.

He's at 6701 Alamitos.

It's a flophouse near the stockyards.

Got it.

Trivette, I want you to contact Immigration.

Get a list of all male Europeans

who've arrived in Dallas in the last 24 hours.

All right. You got it.

[♪]

[DOOR BUZZES]

Yeah? We're looking for Justin Grimes.

Never heard of him. If you never heard of him,

who's the "J. Grimes" on the mailbox, huh?

You got me. They come and they go.

Did I mention we have a warrant?

[SIGHS]

Gracias.

[♪]

I'll go high. You go low.

I went low last time.

Yeah, but you're younger than me.

Oh, by one year.

Grimes, open up! Texas Rangers!

[GUNSHOT]

Back door!

[GRUNTS]

[GRUNTS]

Drop the gun! Drop the gun!

[♪]

What's Brouchard's next move?

He's going to--

[GROANS]

I don't understand, Walker. How could he pull this off?

He couldn't have known we would be here.

This guy could.

[♪]

TRIVETTE: You and Walker seem close, Jesse.

I asked him how you two hooked up.

You know Walker, Trivette.

A man like him doesn't say too much.

My brother was a Federale same time as me.

We were all on a drug raid together.

You took a hit, right? Not just me. Walker.

The whole team. We were ambushed.

I was shot first...

and Walker took two bullets trying to save my brother,

but it was too late.

My brother died in Walker's arms.

And what Walker did that day,

putting his own life on the line like that,

for a Federale he'd just met?

That's something I will never forget.

Hey. Looks like Jesse was right

about drug lords bankrolling Brouchard.

A few years ago, Colonel Mendoza led an army unit

in the capture of Ernesto Espinoza.

He was a key player in the Caribbean narcotics trade.

Mendoza personally delivered Espinoza

to your government for trial.

We received a bulletin on Espinoza not too long ago.

Rumor has it he's still running the drug cartel from prison.

DEA says Espinoza's at war with the Tampico Cartel.

Cordell! I sure am glad I caught you, by golly.

Oh, uh, C.D. Parker, Jesse Rodriguez.

Jesse, it's a real pleasure to meet you.

You and Cordell went through the wars together, didn't you?

Yes. I've heard a lot about you too.

Well, it's nice to know you.

I just wanted to come by and tell you about my nomination.

I'm as excited as a June bride.

Yeah, it's a lifetime achievement award,

Dallas Crime Prevention Council.

I'm a finalist. Oh, really?

TRIVETTE: All right. Congratulations.

Yeah, well, it's not official,

but a guy on the council leaked a little information.

Listen, it's tomorrow night, now.

You promised you were gonna go. I'll be there, I told you.

Okay. Now, let's see.

I wanted you to help me with this speech too.

I don't want it to be too flowery,

but I do have to thank the little people.

You mean like Walker and me? Well, of course.

I may not call you by name, but you know who you are.

You know, C.D., we're in a real rush.

Can I catch you later?

Well... Yeah.

Hasta luego. Yeah, I'll catch you later.

I'll just... I'll just go over this thing with you.

Yeah, I'll be right there! Wait just-- Jimmy.

Tom? Oh, Bill! Where the hell did he go?

[♪]

Ah, Ranger Walker.

It is an honor to shake the hand

of the man who saved my life.

Doing my job, colonel, just like Jesse.

Ah. Please.

I was saddened to learn

of the young policeman's tragic death.

Any news?

We know the identity of the assailant.

Ah!

An international assassin.

His name is Philippe Brouchard.

Yes. I've heard of him.

We believe he's hiding out somewhere in Dallas.

Are you certain? Yes, sir.

We also believe that he's working for Ernesto Espinoza.

Espinoza.

He's a determined man.

He will never accept the rule of law,

nor any man who enforces it. Yeah, that's why we would like

for you to go into seclusion until we find Brouchard.

I'm sorry, but that would be impossible.

Let me show you something.

[READING IN SPANISH]

Understand what that means? Yes, sir, it says

that you're hiding out somewhere in Dallas.

Rafael Mendoza never hid from anything or anyone,

yet this is what my people will read tomorrow.

You cannot help our people if you are dead.

I cannot let my people believe I am a coward.

I must stand up to Espinoza.

I understand you're going to a charity tomorrow night.

Yes, raising money for the Dallas Crime Prevention Council.

I'd like for you to cancel it.

Look, I appreciate your concern, Ranger Walker,

but I cannot think of a more powerful symbolic statement

than to honor the fine people of Dallas at this moment.

I will be at the charity ball tomorrow night.

Nothing can change that.

[SIGHS] Yes, sir.

[♪]

BROUCHARD: Welcome, gentlemen.

You all come highly recommended through my sources.

I've studied your files...

I know your strengths...

I know your weaknesses.

Fortunately, those are few.

Each of you has received a package

containing the details of our operation

and an advance fee.

The rest will be paid upon completion of services.

What we don't have is your name.

My name will be Mr. White.

Each of you is assigned a name in his package:

Mr. Green, Mr. Brown, Mr. Blue...

and so on.

You know us, but we don't know you.

Precisely...

Mr. Green.

Familiarize yourselves with our objective.

We're going to need split-second timing.

There is no room for failure.

[♪]

No sign of Brouchard here. Or anyplace else.

I've been manning the phone all morning.

Only 20 male foreigners checked into Metroplex hotels yesterday.

How many hotels left? We got three:

The Clarkson Arms, the Dallas Palace

and the Emery Suites. Let me ask you something.

You think we have Brouchard pegged wrong this time?

Maybe he's not doing the disguise thing.

Maybe he checked into a $20 motel.

I don't think so.

[SIGHS]

What hotel on that list

has the finest wine and restaurant?

Dallas Palace.

Brouchard, a creature of comfort.

Let's check it out. All right.

[♪]

RECEPTIONIST: Five men on your list are registered here,

two traveling together: Mr. Schroeder and Rogiewicz.

The others checked in separately:

Goethe, Nemcek and Braun.

May I borrow this?

Walker. Just talked to the M.E.

The prints IDed our John Doe.

Name's Klaus Braun.

He's a German history professor, 67,

survivor of a Nazi concentration camp.

Hmm. "Klaus Braun. Room 410."

[♪]

[LOCK BEEPS]

[CLASSICAL MUSIC PLAYING]

Beethoven's Sonata Number 8. It's a nice touch.

[MUSIC STOPS]

All right. The guy survives by paying attention to detail.

Hasn't been here very long.

There's not even a pair of shoes on the floor.

Efficient, precise... Everything in its place.

That means he and my mother would have been like this.

He was just here, Trivette.

Let's go.

[ELEVATOR BELL DINGS]

Brouchard's around here, Trivette.

I'll go this way.

[♪]

[PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]

My professional integrity tells me no...

but for another 5 million,

I'll make an exception.

[♪]

[DISTORTED VOICES ECHOING]

[BOTH GRUNTING]

MAN: What's going on over there?

WOMAN: Hey! MAN: Security!

Brouchard. Where?

[♪]

[♪]

These are the blueprints of the fine arts center.

The guests will be arriving at 7:00,

so we have to have the bomb squad out by 6:30.

And Arlington PD is loaning us their K-9 units.

What about metal detectors?

The charity board has asked us to keep a low profile if we can.

We'll go with wands. Two in front, one in back.

Who's checking service personnel?

We're getting a list of who's working

from the facility manager and the caterer.

And fine arts security will check all IDs.

Here's a list of the entourage

that's arriving with the band and the master of ceremonies.

Walker, could I see you and Mr. Rodriguez for a minute, please?

What's up? I just heard downstairs

the Texas Rangers have been taken off security detail.

What are you talking about? Apparently Larry Teckler

has contacted Washington,

and he's being put in charge of security.

Does Colonel Mendoza know about this?

No, and he won't be happy about it,

but he does have to go along

with whatever Washington arranges.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]

MAN: How's this look?

OFFICER: Okay, and regarding identification, sir?

I want IDs checked on anybody coming in and out of here,

and let's get padlocks on every one of these doors,

except for the main entrance. You boys come with me.

Right?

You can't do that, Teckler.

Fire code requires that all exits be kept open.

That's not my problem.

If you're in charge, it's your problem.

It's also against the law. We could enjoin the facility

from holding this event tonight.

Fine. I'll take all the locks off the doors.

Anything else you'd like? Whose idea was it

to take the rangers off security?

Mine. Brouchard slipped through Walker's fingers twice.

Since you can't seem to get the job done,

now it's time for me to take over.

You're an idiot, Teckler.

Hey, did you hear what he just called me?

He was being kind.

You. I don't want that Walker

anywhere near Mendoza tonight. You got that?

Yes, sir, Mr. Teckler.

All right, and let's put padlocks

on every one of these doors now!

On schedule.

Proceed.

I'm going to miss the challenge, Walker.

[♪]

[AIR BRAKES HISS]

[GROANS]

Let's go.

[BACK-UP ALERT BEEPING]

ANNOUNCER [ON TV]: Scotland Yard announced today

it has identified a suspect

in last week's London assassination

of Russian dissident scientist Yuri Kazmorov.

[GRUNTS, THEN GROANS]

Computer enhancement from a crime-scene surveillance camera

has produced the image of a man

investigators believe to be Philippe Brouchard,

the notorious international assassin.

Brouchard has been suspected

in more than a dozen killings around the globe.

His whereabouts remain unknown.

[KNIFE PIERCES FLESH] [GROANS]

So, what do you think?

I think...

he's the most dangerous man I've ever known.

[BAND PLAYING SMOOTH JAZZ]

[PEOPLE CHATTERING INDISTINCTLY]

You know, this is really nice.

It's too bad Walker couldn't make it.

He doesn't know what he's missing.

Now, are you talking about the charity ball

or are you talking about being with me?

Well, you, of course, darling.

[GIGGLES] Well...

this old horse can, uh... Can still cut a rug.

Checklist.

Green on board. Brown on board.

Blue on board. Gray on board.

Red on board.

Black, Purple and Orange on board.

[SONG ENDS]

Good evening, everyone, and welcome

to the Dallas Crime Prevention Council's

ninth annual fundraiser.

I'm Robert Andrews, your host.

Before we get started tonight,

I'd like to introduce two very special guests.

First, the lieutenant governor of Texas, Mr. John Trenner.

[GUESTS APPLAUD]

And from Mexico,

presidential candidate Colonel Rafael Mendoza.

Please stand. [GUESTS APPLAUD]

Pleasure.

MAN [ON TV]: He's a man of high intelligence and unlimited cunning,

a man without any known

political affiliation or loyalty.

Philippe Brouchard is a mercenary

who kills for the highest bidder.

[TAPE REWINDING]

[♪]

- without any known political affiliations or loyalties.

Philippe Brouchard is a mercenary

who kills for the highest bidder.

His knowledge of weapons and explosives is extensive.

Miss Cahill, you look lovely this evening.

You seem to be enjoying yourself, Mr. Teckler.

I am enjoying myself. What's not to enjoy?

Everything's going according to plan,

and I don't see one bellicose ranger in sight.

[GUESTS APPLAUDING] Excuse me.

The emphasis tonight, of course, is on crime and money,

which means before it's over,

we're going to try to pick your pocket

for the Crime Prevention Council.

But right now, the man that you've all come here

to see and hear tonight.

He's near and dear to the heart of every Texan.

Please help me welcome Mr. Ross Perot.

How are you? Good to see you.

Oh, come on, now.

Give me a big Texas welcome, or I'll fire all of you.

[SCATTERED LAUGHTER]

It's great to be here for the ninth annual

Dallas Crime Prevention Council fundraiser.

Give us your dough, and away they go.

[GUESTS LAUGH]

But remember one thing:

Our country is in deep boody,

so you gotta lift the hood to fix the engine,

and you gotta measure twice, cut once.

And then you gotta... [GUESTS LAUGHING]

Okay, Mendoza's got five public appearances

scheduled this week.

All right. Two colleges, a televised town meeting,

then he goes to Denton for a stadium rally.

On Thursday, he's in Fort Worth

for an address to-- It's going down tonight.

[♪]

Politics is great for a guy like me.

Every four years, somebody new comes along to impersonate.

You've got Bob Dole.

Every time the man speaks sounds like a radio station.

[AS DOLE] Uh-- I'm going to-- be-- uh-- fine--

Then, of course, you've got the president of the United States.

He's here tonight: Bill Clinton.

[AUDIENCE LAUGHS]

[AS CLINTON] I got the job.

Now what do I do? [ALL LAUGHING]

[♪]

How's everything look out here? All set?

You know, I am so sick and tired

of people saying that I am trying to emulate JFK.

I am not trying to emulate JFK.

[AS JFK] And I'm sure, as time goes on, people will see

the programs of my administration

are the programs that belong to me

and to nobody else. I'll tell you the truth...

Keep a sharp eye out. Right.

[♪]

TRIVETTE: How do you know it's gonna come down tonight?

Because if I was Brouchard, I would.

[TIRES SCREECHING]

I keep hearing I go backwards on things.

I don't go back... [IMITATES REWINDING]

I don't go backwards on anything.

Colonel. Do not react in any way.

Please walk with me to the door.

IMPERSONATOR: - my relationship with, uh, Hillary,

you know, the First Lady.

But I do think that we have done a superlative job.

Excuse us. El Colonel has a telephone call.

I don't think so.

IMPERSONATOR: I think it's time for people to understand

that they should step up and be recognized, but--

[IMPERSONATOR LAUGHS]

Very nice. Excuse me, son, but don't you know it is impolite

to interrupt the president of the United States?

[SCATTERED LAUGHTER]

How funny do you think this is?

[GUNSHOT] [CROWD GASPS]

[♪]

Oh, no. Oh, no.

Ladies and gentlemen...

let me introduce myself.

My name is Mr. White.

My associates and I have completely sealed this building.

You are now our captives.

[GROANS] [WOMEN SCREAM]

Stay where you are, old man...

unless you want to die.

[♪]

[SIRENS WAILING]

This is Alan Duffy live with our Action 5 minicam.

An incredible story unfolding tonight

here at the Dallas Fine Arts Center.

Police tell us terrorists have seized the building

and are holding Lieutenant Governor Tenner,

Mexican presidential candidate Rafael Mendoza

and nearly 200 guests as hostages.

The terrorists' demand: the release of imprisoned

Central American drug lord Ernesto Espinoza.

TECKLER: Somebody's gonna pay.

Look, I want this entire facility sealed up, understand?

And my sharpshooters. Where are my sharpshooters?

I want sharpshooters up there on that roof.

Put a man on every corner. What happened?

I should've figured you'd show up here.

Hey! He asked you what happened.

What's it look like happened?

Brouchard took over the building.

I need a battering ram up there now!

You can't batter your way in.

Look, I didn't get where I am by backing down,

and I'm not about to back down now.

And I'm surely not gonna hand over to this man in here

a convicted drug lord. What are you talking about?

Brouchard wants Espinoza released

in exchange for the hostages.

That doesn't make sense. I'm in charge here, Walker.

Will you let me figure that out?

He's gonna get somebody killed.

Mendoza busted Espinoza a long time ago.

What's that about?

Brouchard came here to take out Mendoza,

not trade for someone.

I gotta figure out how to get in there.

I got an idea.

[♪]

[PEOPLE MURMURING]

You're all behaving extremely well.

You have my heartfelt appreciation.

We know who you are, Brouchard.

Let them go. It's me you want.

No, colonel. It's Ernesto Espinoza I want.

You and the lieutenant governor are simply a means to an end.

I thought you wanted to kill me.

Well, I've changed my plans.

Now I want the release of Espinoza from prison.

Then I'll kill you.

What about the rest of us?

[♪]

He's gonna kill us, isn't he?

I just don't know.

He's crazy as a peach-orchard boar.

[♪]

Oh. You sure got here fast.

Like I said on the phone, I'm in a hurry.

What have you got? Listen, you know,

getting into that building, Cordell,

that's no walk in the park, you know.

I've been pushing the old brain cells into action,

and seems to me...

I might just have the answer for you right back here.

Oh, good. I was hoping you could help.

Don't count your chickens yet. But I...

I surely do love to tinker. That's a fact.

They don't call me Old Wizard Breath for nothing.

There you go.

Now, this is my rocket belt pack.

This will launch a man as high as the roof

of that fine arts building.

But why do you need it?

Well, if they have guards on the roof,

they'd spot a chopper.

Well, there's a hitch, Cordell.

A hitch? Yeah.

The fact is, I never did get around

to really testing the damn thing.

You haven't? No. So...

you might wind up on the moon for all I know,

or a grease spot on the pavement.

Well, we'll see.

Everything is under control. Let them know we mean business.

You're not gonna believe this.

Teckler ordered a PD chopper

to put some men on the roof.

You can't put a chopper up there.

I can and I will.

Brouchard will have men up there.

And in a minute, so will I. [CHOPPER FLYING OVERHEAD]

[♪]

[GROANING]

[ONLOOKERS SCREAMING]

You stupid...

You know, Cordell...

the more I think about this,

the less I like it. [SIGHS]

Well, it's too late now, Russell.

It's gonna take me hours

to teach you what you need to know.

We don't have hours. We have to do it now.

OFFICER: Go to the service entrance.

Your partner is a madman. He's not gonna stand around

waiting for more people to get murdered.

[CELL PHONE RINGS] And neither am I.

BROUCHARD: Sending in the chopper was stupid, Mr. Teckler.

Look, that was out of my control.

I did not authorize that assault on you.

Then I suggest you act wisely now.

I'm waiting for your reply, Teckler.

Are you releasing Espinoza?

[SIGHS] That's certainly an option.

Look, I wanna work with you, Brouchard.

No, you can't negotiate with Brouchard.

First, I gotta know what you're willing to give up in return.

I told you, Teckler,

I'll give you the lives of these hostages.

Look, why don't you just send a few people outside first,

show my superiors that you mean business?

You don't think I mean business?

That's easy.

No! No!

[SCREAMING]

MAN: Hold it! Somebody's coming out!

[SCREAMING]

Don't even think about it, or we'll kill the others!

Get back! Stay back! Get in there!

Get in there! You're unbelievable.

OFFICER: Sir, she's not breathing.

All right. You made your point, Brouchard.

You have two hours to turn over Espinoza to me.

Two hours? I-- No. I can't.

There's no way I'll be able to get him by then.

Do it, Teckler, or another hostage will be killed

every 15 minutes past the deadline.

Teckler's not listening to reason.

He's playing with people's lives.

Brouchard has dumped his first body out--

Just a minute. Hey!

Tell me you're not doing what I think you're about to do.

If I get inside, I'll call you.

Walker, this is nuts.

Tell me about it.

Let's see what this thing can do, Russell.

All right, all right.

The right is the throttle, left is for turning.

Okay.

[♪]

You built that?

[CHUCKLES]

[GROANS]

Move and you're dead.

Stand up slowly. Put your hands behind your head.

Do it, or I'll blow you away right here.

BROUCHARD [OVER RADIO]: Red, report.

[GROANS]

Red, report.

Station Red, report in now.

WALKER: Red, report-- [STATIC OVER RADIO]

You're cutting out, Red.

Report back in 10 minutes. Out.

TERRORIST: Get down. On your knees!

What do you think's gonna to happen to us?

I wish I could tell you something

to make you feel better, Alex.

These snakes are capable of anything.

That doesn't give us much hope.

Not until they make a mistake.

Walker said Philippe Brouchard

never makes a mistake.

Oh, no.

They all make a mistake sooner or later.

Shut up, old man.

[♪]

[GROANING]

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

Walker? Trivette, I'm in.

You had us worried out here.

Cordell, did the belt work okay?

It was quite a ride, Russell.

Gotta go.

What did he say? [CHUCKLES]

It's okay. He's okay.

[♪]

[DEVICE BEEPING]

[HIGH-PITCHED WHISTLING]

[GROANS] [GROANS]

[GRUNTS]

[GROANING]

[GRUNTING]

Station to teams, report.

Station to teams, report.

Station to Brown, report.

Brown reporting.

[♪]

Jimmy, Jimmy, here comes trouble.

Ranger Trivette.

What?

What's this I hear about Walker

catapulting himself to the roof?

It's more like flying than catapulting.

Oh, it's exhilarating, if I do say so myself.

I want that lunatic back down here immediately.

Can't do it. He's already inside.

But he can't do that!

You don't know my partner very well, do you?

I'll have his badge for this.

Working in direct violation of my orders.

Maybe it's time you figured out something.

Walker doesn't work for you, and neither do I.

I could have you written up for that, ranger.

Need a pen?

What a wuss.

[♪]

[GROANS] [GRUNTS]

[GASPING]

[MUFFLED] Let me out of here!

Hey, open the door!

Let me out! Open the door!

Untie them and go hide someplace.

[♪]

Ranger Walker.

You continue to amaze me.

Yes, I know your name, Walker,

from the television reports of your heroic act,

saving Mendoza's life.

I know all about you, Walker.

I thought we might be meeting again,

so I researched you,

all about your impressive achievements

with the Texas Rangers.

Unfortunately, Walker,

all that's about to end.

You should've spent more time planning

and less researching, Brouchard,

because I'm going to take you down.

You're good, Walker,

but you're not as good as I am.

We'll see, won't we?

[♪]

WARDEN: Can't believe anybody would sign off on this.

Got a lot of lives at stake.

Ernesto Espinoza,

Sergeant James Trivette of the Texas Rangers.

He'll be escorting you back to Dallas.

Well, well, "Go Long" Trivette.

Dallas Cowboy wide receiver.

I'm a football fan.

I better not try escaping on foot. ¿Verdad?

Not if you know what's good for you.

Oh, but I do, ranger.

That's why I always hire

the best men to work for me,

like Philippe Brouchard.

It's a work of art how he's making it happen, isn't it?

[HANDCUFFS CLICK]

Gotta pull it off first. Thanks, warden.

I'm a confident man, ranger. Aren't you?

[GASPS] [PUNCHES LANDING]

Mr. Brouchard.

Mr. Brouchard, please.

There's no need to endanger these innocent people.

I don't remember asking you, lieutenant governor.

I know, but I have to speak out.

You have Colonel Mendoza and me. Let the rest go.

Gag him.

If he gives you any trouble, kill him.

[HOSTAGES GASP]

C.D., what are we going to do?

Over to my right...

a knife under the table.

No. You can't.

I don't know what to do.

[♪]

[GROANS]

[INAUDIBLE DIALOGUE]

Trivette, what's our status?

Teckler went for the trade.

I'm en route with Espinoza right now.

How about you?

Well, Brouchard knows I'm inside.

He just doesn't know where.

How are C.D. and Alex? They're fine so far.

All right, we're almost there. What's the plan?

As soon as I get Brouchard in the clear,

I'm going to take him down.

Cutting it close, aren't you?

Brouchard gave you a deadline.

Believe me, he'll not waiver from that.

Whatever!

Philippe is an incredible man.

Human life means nothing to him.

He'll kill everyone if he gets cornered by the police.

It's unlike you, right?

As I remember, you didn't put up much of a fight

when Mendoza took you down. Hey!

I never claimed to be a great man, nor stupid.

[CHUCKLES]

[♪]

We're not sure exactly where things are headed

at this point, but we'll be back

just as soon as we know anything about this.

[♪]

[GASPS]

[GUN COCKS] [HOSTAGES WHIMPERING]

I'm impressed, sir.

Staring into the face of death itself

and still defiant.

I've been watching punks like you

for most of my adult life.

I'm a Texas Ranger.

There's nothing remarkable about you, punk.

What did you think you were going to do

with a knife, ranger?

Take me?

Well, that thought did cross my mind.

Could be interesting.

Pick up the knife.

[♪]

Pick up the knife, old man.

I'll just take a pass on it.

We'll fight another day.

Pick up the knife, you stupid old man.

[GRUNTS] [HOSTAGES GASP]

Hold him.

Here's your knife, old man.

[KNIFE PIERCES FLESH] [GROANS]

[HOSTAGES SCREAMING]

The man needs help, Brouchard.

I give him 30 minutes, if he's lucky.

Did you see that, Walker?

I wonder if the old man was a friend of yours.

Too bad.

[HOSTAGES GASPING]

Get into the catwalk, check it out.

[♪]

[GUNSHOTS] [HOSTAGES SCREAMING]

[GROANING]

[TERRORIST SCREAMS, THEN BODY THUDS, GLASS SHATTERS]

Oh, you are good, Walker.

It was a clever little stunt,

but my men will get you eventually.

I'm just warming up, Brouchard.

Too bad your plan is falling apart.

You have no idea what my plan is, Walker.

Why don't you tell me?

You'll find out soon enough.

[♪]

[GROANING]

[GROANING]

Time to go to sleep, Walker.

[SCREAMS]

BROUCHARD: Time is drawing near, Walker.

If Espinoza isn't here in 10 minutes,

would you like to know who my next victim is going to be?

A very close friend of yours, I believe.

[BREATHING RASPILY] Tell him your name.

Or I shoot you now.

It's Alex.

Were you listening, Walker?

Cordell will follow you to the gates of hell.

I don't care who you shoot...

punk.

Shut up, old man.

[♪]

Fourth down, ranger.

Miles to go.

Game's not over yet, Espinoza.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

Okay, Brouchard. We've got Ernesto Espinoza,

as promised.

Wonderful, Teckler.

Now arrange for the exchange of hostages

as we agreed.

[PHONE BEEPS] [SHIVERING]

He's getting worse. He's going into shock.

Tough old man. I thought he'd be dead by now.

Walker.

I know you're listening.

You wanted to know what my plan was?

Well, now you're going to find out.

Shall we dance, colonel? [GROANS]

The hostage situation appears to have taken a turn for the worse.

[♪]

[CELL PHONE RINGS, BEEPS]

I'm waiting, Teckler.

Why don't I see Espinoza?

Before anything goes down,

my superiors want 20 hostages released.

Don't play with me, Teckler.

Look, it's out of my hands, Brouchard.

Washington wants a sign of good faith.

Ten. Twenty.

All right, the first 10 alive, the rest not.

Brouchard, for God's sake--

It doesn't get better, boy scout!

Take it or leave it!

Okay, okay.

Ten.

But what about Mendoza and the lieutenant governor?

Don't get greedy, Teckler.

Espinoza must be released first.

[PHONE BEEPS]

[REPORTERS SHOUTING QUESTIONS]

Bring me 10 people, now.

[♪]

Won't be long now, colonel.

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING OVER POLICE RADIOS]

[ONLOOKERS CLAMORING]

I know how they feel.

Freedom... I can taste it.

Don't get used to it.

Brouchard wants his buddy released. Now.

Walker...

where are you?

I'm not going in like this.

See you around, ranger.

Excuse me.

My friend!

[LAUGHING]

I knew that you could do it!

So did I, Ernesto.

[GROANING]

It's your turn now, colonel.

Brouchard!

[GROANS]

[GRUNTS] [GROANS]

Do something! Get in there! Get him!

[OFFICERS CLAMORING] [GASPS]

I'm okay! I'm okay! Get him!

Your friend Walker made me look like a fool.

He didn't need any help.

Get 'em up! Get 'em up! Don't move, don't move!

[OFFICERS SHOUTING]

Alex? Jimmy, over here!

Get me a paramedic up here right now.

[♪]

[ECHOING THUD]

[GUNSHOTS]

I've never met a man like you, Walker.

That goes both ways, Brouchard.

Why did you take out Espinoza?

Well, the Tampico Cartel offered me another 5 million.

Couldn't pass that up.

Mendoza got away. You're slipping.

That's what they're gonna be saying about you, Walker...

when I escape.

It's not gonna happen.

We'll see about that, Walker.

[♪]

[CRICKETS CHIRPING]

[EXPLOSION]

Too bad. We'd have made a good team.

[♪]

[GUN CLACKING]

[SIREN WAILING]

[FOOTSTEPS ECHOING]

[♪]

[PANTING]

[MAN COUGHS]

[COUGHING CONTINUES, MUFFLED]

Oh!

Sorry.

Have you seen any strangers? No.

[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS]

Has a stranger come through here?

Mm-mm.

[♪]

[BOTH GRUNTING] [SENIORS GASPING]

[♪]

[BOTH GRUNTING]

Ay! Ahh!

[GROANS]

[GROANS]

[GROANS]

[♪]

[WHISPERS] He's asleep.

TRIVETTE: Cootchie-coo.

[TRIVETTE CHUCKLES] Golly!

Boy, I'm glad to see y'all.

C.D., I just wanted to say goodbye and congratulations.

Your award is beautiful. You bet.

You get well soon.

Good luck to you. Thank you.

All right, Jesse. Goodbye, Alex.

Amigo. See you, Jesse.

You take care. Adiós. Okay.

We are so proud of you

for winning this award. Thank you.

Sorry you didn't get a chance to give your speech.

Yeah. Yeah, I am too.

You know, I spent two weeks on that doggone speech.

Nobody heard it. Listen, I want y'all to hear that speech.

Oh, don't we--? You know, I have to--

I need your testimony. I got that deposition.

I gotta move my car so you guys can get out.

No, no, no. Hell, no. Listen to me.

All of you sit down. You're gonna listen to that speech.

I put too much work into it.

[♪]

C.D.: Ahem. Let me see now...

Uh, ladies and gentlemen...

distinguished guests...

fellow Texans,

members of the Dallas Crime Prevention Council,

it's with a great deal of humility

that I accept this award.

[CLEARS THROAT]

I started my law career about 30 years ago

in a small county in East Texas...

And all lawmen who stand far and large,

we must look and see that respect.

That seems to be the bottom line: respect.

Hey.

Hey!

Damn, y'all haven't heard a word I said.

Hello?

Hello!

Shoot.

I might as well have done this in the shower.

["WALKER, TEXAS RANGER" THEME SONG PLAYING]

♪ In the eyes of a ranger The unsuspecting stranger ♪

♪ Had better know the truth Of wrong from right ♪

♪ 'Cause the eyes of the ranger Are upon you ♪

♪ Any wrong you do He's gonna see ♪

♪ When you're in Texas Look behind you ♪

♪ 'Cause that's where The ranger's gonna be ♪