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[opening theme music playing]

[upbeat music playing]

Will you stop pulling on yourself? You look fine.

I don't feel fine. Some people were not meant to wear ties.

You're a police officer talking to high school kids.

You should look respectable.

Maybe if you could find a tie in a different color.

Except a little more subdued.

I like this color.

I was afraid of that.

I'm sorry it's come to this.

Police on campus.

Woodbury student died of a drug overdose, Mr. Eastwood.

Rhonda Blake's death has been the most painful experience

of my 11 years in Woodbury.

However, it has been my contention all along

that Rhonda's death was...

an aberration.

She never really fit in here.

She didn't get the cocaine that killed her

from the tooth fairy, you know.

No, you can't be certain it was anyone from Woodbury.

That's why officer Kelly's here.

Mmm, I don't suppose you know how long

you'll be staying here.

As long as it takes.

Well, I guess you'll want to meet the faculty.

[people chattering]

[door closing]

I would like to introduce officers Smith and Gordon.

They're police drug counselors.

[Eastwood] They'll be talking to the students

on a group and individual basis

about the dangers of drug abuse.

Are they going to be just counseling

or are they going to making arrests?

That all depends what we find out.

The students at Woodbury aren't stupid.

You have to earn their trust to be effective.

With help from you and the other teachers,

I hope we can.

The school board is behind officers

Smith and Gordon 100%, Miss Swann.

Well, I have no intention of using my classroom

as a line-up for the sake of a jittery school board.

We're not here to help the school board, Miss Swann.

We're here to help the students.

So, are we, Mr. Smith.

[students chattering]

Ha, that's an interesting invitation.

It's from Ray. His parties are outrageous.

I can believe it.

Hey, why don't you go with me?

All the 'in crowd' will be there.

Sure, why not. I could use a break.

Do we need to bring anything?

No, Ray takes care of all the entertainment.

And the, uh... refreshments.

What kind of refreshments?

If you can name it, Ray scores it.

At least he could until Rhonda.

Look we better be quiet.

I hear there are narcs everywhere.

You're busted!

[both laughing]

[class chattering]

Class!

Class,

I'd like to introduce you

to officers Smith and Gordon from the police department.

They're here to talk to you about drugs,

on campus and off.

We're going to set up an office at the end of the hall.

If any of you would like to talk to us privately

about a drug problem, or...

about someone you know who has a drug problem.

Our doors will be open.

We don't like snitches.

Drugs are a disease, not a schoolyard game.

I think what Miles meant was that

history's heroes don't name names.

History's heroes don't deal drugs, either.

[door opens]

[door closes]

How's business?

Ah, just terrific.

I've been here three hours,

one kid has come through that door

wanting to see the school nurse.

How about you?

I've been all over campus.

About the same with me.

What in the hell's the matter with them?

After everything they've heard.

Entertainers dying, athletes dying,

Lives ruined...

Why won't they listen?

Guess when you're a teenager,

you think you're indestructible.

Come on, you've seen them

flying down the freeway on a motorcycle.

Cutting between cars, no helmet, no nothing.

Ten years later, they look back and say,

"I can't believe I did that."

Oh, yeah. They look back, all right.

If they're still alive.

[students chattering]

Oh!

-Here you go. -Thanks.

-Don't I get a reward? -Like what?

How about lunch?

Oh, I don't know. My friends...

You can eat with them anytime.

But not with you?

I've got a busy schedule.

That's right. I saw you on television the other day.

"Woodbury all-American signs letter of intent."

I don't know why you hang out with those creeps, anyway?

They're fun.

Yeah. The in crowd.

The "in love with themselves" crowd.

So, are you going to have lunch with me or not?

Yeah, okay.

Yeah.

What a day.

I can't believe I ever actually took algebra.

[all laughing]

Well, I've been invited to a party tomorrow night.

It's at Ray Russo's.

He's the leader of the so called "in crowd."

He's also the one that I think sold Rhonda Blake

the garbage that killed her.

You gotta be careful Denise.

We need proof before we start making arrests.

This is my third high school in the past seven months,

I know what I'm doing.

Besides, Russo and their gang think they're too smart to get caught.

Just the same I think you have to wear a wire tomorrow night.

You get in trouble we protect you.

I've got no problem with that.

I think I found the perfect cover.

I met a boy in the student cafeteria today.

Mike Parker, he's a football player.

Do you think he's involved in dealing drugs?

No, Mike's too busy chasing trophies and girls

to waste time with drugs.

You think we ought to involve him?

Like I said he's the perfect cover.

You worry about your job and I'll worry about mine.

I gotta run. I got homework.

Boy, when I was on the force,

we would atleast graduate the kids from the academy

before we put them on assignments.

Denise graduated. She is 21 years old.

Looks 17.

Why do you think she's working high school narcotics?

Oh.

Girl cops, eech.

Where you going?

Firing range.

You know, with the job you're doing,

they shouldn't make you take firing practice.

It's all you can do to fill out your reports

and do your homework.

[giggling]

Tell you the truth, dad,

I kinda like going down the range,

Being with people my own age, even if they are cops.

How are things going at Woodbury?

Pretty good.

I've been invited to a party tomorrow night.

I'm pretty sure it's the same kids we're after.

By the way, I might have to give out the phone number,

so the kids could be calling.

The department oughta put me overtime.

I'll tell lieutenant Hayward you asked.

You know better than to get me started on Bill Hayward.

How are your new backups, Smith and Gordon?

They're fine. There's no problems.

They're transfers. I couldn't find out much about them.

Dad, they're fine. Really.

You'd like Gordon. He's like you, old-fashioned.

Thinks a woman's place is in the kitchen baking cookies

instead of out in the streets, fighting crime.

Your mother wanted you to be a ballet dancer.

[giggling]

Now, daddy, everybody knows the Irish only do the jig.

-Bye. -Bye.

I'll see you later.

[footsteps leaving]

Hey, Denise.

Hi.

What time am I picking you up tonight?

I didn't know we had a date.

Didn't I tell you yesterday at lunch?

Uh-uh.

I guess you were too busy eating all those sandwiches.

Well, I am a growing boy.

I'll pick you up at 8:30.

There's a good movie at the Globe.

You can come by my house but I wouldn't be there.

I'm going to a party.

Oh? A party?

Whose party?

Ray Russo's.

-Oh. -What's wrong?

I told you that yesterday.

Well, I pick my own friends.

So, do you want to go or not?

Well, if you're inviting me.

I am. It starts at 8:00.

I'll pick you up ten to eight. Where do you live?

Why don't I meet you there. Okay?

Here's my phone number just in case you can't make it.

Don't worry. I'll be there.

[bell rings]

I'll see you there.

Why don't you watch where you're going, Parker?

Sorry, Russo.

You should get some meat on those bones.

[music playing]

[Denise] Testing, 1, 2, 3.

She's coming in loud and clear.

All right, boys and girls. It's showtime.

She talks a great game. I hope she can play one.

It hasn't been easy for her.

Why because her father's a cop?

No, because her brother was a cop.

I didn't know she had a brother?

He was killed in the line of duty ,five years ago.

[rock music playing]

♪ I was down and out ♪

♪ I was down for the count ♪

[doorbell rings]

♪ Hangin' on by The skin of my teeth... ♪

Hi. It's about time.

What took you?

I couldn't find the right lipstick.

I know, my Mom's always stealing mine.

-Yeah. -Yeah.

Come on.

They're talking about lipstick.

I guess there's no law against that.

Cute, Jonathan. Cute.

Glad you could make it.

Thanks.

Your parents always let you have parties in their house?

No, you know, only when they're out of town.

Sure does seem like a long way from school.

Well, that's the way it's supposed to seem.

Isn't this Northrop album fantastic?

Mm-hmm.

Northrop knows where it's at.

'Cause they, like, allow the human mind

to expand its fullest.

With a little help from their friends.

Many artists throughout history believed in drugs.

Aldous... Huxley,

Conan Doyle.

[Ray] I mean, it is a noble tradition.

Not every person can handle drugs.

It does take a certain sophistication.

A certain emotional stabability.

They're not for everyone.

They weren't for Rhonda Blake.

How does somebody know when they're ready for drugs?

You know, somebody like me?

We'll let you know.

What if I can't wait?

You'll wait.

[rock music playing]

Hey, Denise.

Who invited Mr. All-American?

Oh, I did.

He's my date.

I'm sorry.

I didn't know that you weren't friends.

Well, now you do.

[Mike] You want trouble, I'm your man.

You better go, hero.

I'm not going anywhere without you.

Why don't you let me talk to him outside, okay?

You're not getting rid of me that easily.

[Ray] I'm getting rid of both of you.

So, next time,

just ask me first before you invite your friend here.

Adios.

Adios!

Jonathan...

She's leaving.

-[Mike] Where are you going? -[Denise] Home.

[Mike] I thought we had a date.

[Denise] Why did you come to the party

if you knew that was going to happen?

[Mike] I came to protect you.

Those guys are the sleaze patrol.

I guess you ended up protecting me.

[Denise] Good night, Mike.

Wait! It's early.

We could still catch a movie

or go up to perspiration point

and watch the flying saucer races.

Take it easy, Romeo.

What's the matter?

You afraid something might happen?

I've been known to have that effect on girls.

[Denise] You're a very good-looking guy...

Brother.

This is a waste of tape.

This guy isn't interested in drugs.

So, come on.

You like my looks, and I really like yours,

So, come on.

Look. You're not my type, all right?

So, why don't you just give it up?

You didn't have to break my arm.

Good night, Mike.

♪ Street wise ♪

♪ You don't take no For an answer ♪

♪ And you've got Your own book of rules ♪

♪ And every day Is another chapter ♪

♪ You check your eyes ♪

♪ You realize ♪

♪ This night could be Your last one ♪

♪ Another night ♪

♪ Of survival In the streets... ♪

[ringing]

Hello?

This is Ken Stewart.

I'm a friend of Denise's from the academy.

Denise isn't here.

Who is this?

Ken Stewart.

-Listen, I'll tell her you-- -[door opens]

Hold on, wait a minute, buddy. I think she just came in.

Denise!

[Denise] Yeah, dad?

Pick up the phone.

Hello?

Hello?

Hi, honey. How did it go?

Not too well, dad.

Who was that on the phone?

Some friend of yours from the academy.

Uh, Ken something, Ken Stewart.

Didn't you talk to him?

Dad, I didn't know any Ken Stewart at the academy.

-You didn't? -Mm-mmm.

Get some sleep, okay?

Denise, you don't think that's one of those kids?

No, Dad, they wouldn't be that smart.

Good night.

[theme music playing]

So, how did you make out with Denise the other night?

-That's my business. -Oh, sorry.

I just wondered what it was like

making out with a narc.

-What? -You heard me.

You've been used by a narc.

What are you smoking, man?

You know your girlfriend, Denise?

She's a cop.

That makes you a prize chump.

Maybe you're a cop too, huh, Parker.

Officer Denise Kelly.

Let's see, graduated police academy last year.

If you don't believe me, just ask her yourself.

She's worse than a cop. She's a narc.

You've been had, lover boy,

Unless you've been working with her.

She came on to me.

I didn't know she was a cop.

She came on to me.

Sure, she did...

Sucker.

All right, what's going on?

I'm afraid certain students have discovered

Miss Kelly's identity.

Under the circumstances,

The faculty and I think

that it's better Denise leave school.

How did they find out?

[Swann] It was my students who uncovered Kelly.

Tony Brandt, Ray Russo and Billy Bates

came to me this morning.

They said she had been asking about drugs,

waiting to know where she could score some coke,

the good stuff.

They said she sounded like a narc.

That's when I went to Eastwood.

When I told him

that she had been seen with Mike Parker,

kissing him, touching him,

Pretending to be his girlfriend--

That's a lie!

I have no choice but to clear the air.

Mike Parker's mother is on her way down, right now.

Mr. Eastwood, don't you think it have been little better

to talk to Denise

before starting to call faculty/parent meetings?

[Swann] There were plenty of witnesses.

Toni, Miles, Ray.

I saw Denise and Mike

passing notes in the hall myself.

Mr. Eastwood.

Ah, Mrs. Parker.

I'm glad you could come down On such short notice.

Mm-hmm.

Is this the policewoman who was touching my son?

The only time she touched your son

was to push him away, Mrs. Parker.

-Who are you? -My name's Jonathan Smith.

I've been officer Kelly's backup here at Woodbury.

Oh, so you're a cop, too.

You expect me to believe you?

I expect you to believe your son.

Right. Where is my son? Where's Michael?

I'll get him. He's across the hall.

Would you mind my asking you your age?

Not at all. I'm 21.

My son is still a minor.

There are laws to protect him against people like you.

I won't dignify that remark with a reply.

[Mrs. Parker] Maybe you will when I get you in court.

I know your type, young lady.

You are the kind of girl that could never get a boy

like Michael a popular boy when you were in school.

But now that you're a little older,

you have a little experience--

All right. Wait a minute. You've said enough.

Why don't we wait until we hear all the facts.

[Mike] Mom.

It's all right, son.

You've done nothing to be ashamed of. It's all right.

Look, you didn't have to come down here.

I have no intention of letting this woman get away with this.

Now, Mike, as you know,

some very serious allegations

Have been made concerning officer Kelly's conduct

here at Woodbury.

Now, Mike, you know the truth, so just tell them.

I thought she liked me,

But she was just using me.

But did she make a pass at you?

Did she kiss you or let you kiss her?

Yeah, plenty of times.

She couldn't keep her hands off me.

He's lying!

Mark, did you bring the tape?

Listen, Denise...

What tape?

I was wired the night of Ray Russo's party.

That tape will prove

I told your son to buzz off.

Well, officer Gordon,

I guess we have no choice but to hear the tape.

[tape playing] Hey, it's early.

We could still catch a movie

or go up to perspiration point

and watch the flying saucer races.

[Denise] Take it easy, Romeo.

[Mike] What's the matter?

You afraid something might happen?

I've been known to have that effect on girls.

[Denise] You're a very good-looking guy but...

[static]

What happened?

What happened to the tape?

I, uh...

I killed it.

I thought the stakeout was off.

Of course, he killed it.

He's a cop.

He's protecting another cop.

I'm going to the press with this outrage.

And, I intend to see that you lose your badge over this.

Wait a minute, lady.

Denise was on campus to try to bust the drug pushers

who killed one of your son's classmates.

We're the good guys!

I suppose, we let the public be the judge of that.

Denise!

Denise!

Denise!

Look, I'm sorry I don't...

It's bad enough to have to deal with people

like Swann and Parker,

But when a fellow cop lets you down, it's just...

[bell ringing]

[chattering]

Sergeant.

Have Denise come into my office after she finishes her report.

Bill, it's my fault. I blew her cover.

There's enough blame to go around.

It's hit the fan, all right, that's what matters now.

I've read your report, Denise.

And those of Smith and Gordon.

Unfortunately,

Mike Parker's mother plans to press charges.

There might even be a case for statutory rape.

Statutory rape? What you talking about?

She never touched him.

If I hadn't screwed up--

The reports will be taken into consideration

when the review board meets next week.

Ray and his friends set me up. They're lying!

What about Parker?

You said yourself he's got nothing

to do with the druggies.

[Bill] Why is he lying?

I don't know.

[Jack] Wait a minute.

You're gonna take the word of those drug pushers'

instead of my daughter?

[Bill] Don't be ridiculous, sergeant.

We're following departmental policy.

Denise is on suspension

until the review board meets next week.

I've always said you didn't have enough guts--

All right, Jack, Jack. Take it easy.

If you're mad at anybody, it should be me.

Jonathan and I will go by the school and see if we can talk to the kid.

No rough stuff, Gordon. I've got enough problems.

Is that what I am lieutenant, a problem?

Denise...

let's get out of here.

[theme music playing]

I've made a mess out of this assignment.

I'm supposed to protect Denise.

I end up getting her suspended.

Come on. It's not your fault.

No way you could have known that tape was important.

That's not the point, Jonathan.

The point is, I'm a cop, I was a cop.

Cops do their job.

You don't turn off backup surveillance

because you don't think it's important.

Just drop me off at the motel.

Hayward was right.

I shouldn't be interviewing students today.

[machine squeaking]

Come down to pump some iron, Mr. Smith?

Why did you lie about Denise, Mike?

I didn't lie.

I told you--

she came on to me.

She couldn't keep her hands off me.

Like the night she almost broke your wrist?

What's the matter you so insecure

you can't handle a girl's rejection?

I can handle anything.

She used me.

She used you to try to build her cover,

to was trying break a drug ring she was doing her job.

Yeah. I'm trying to do my job.

That's play football and keep my scholarship.

Some jobs in life are more important than others.

You mean being a cop?

I mean, telling the truth.

You calling me a liar?

You bet, I am.

Lucky for you you're wearing that badge.

No, son...

lucky for you.

[TV] I disagree completely with the tactics used by the police.

Having officers pose as students is offensive

and creates a very bad environment on campus.

[reporter] What about the drug problem in Woodbury?

One of your students died last month

as a result of a drug overdose.

Yes, well,

no one is more concerned about the drug problem

in our school than I am.

But one isolated case

is hardly cause to put everyone under suspicion.

The answer to drug abuse is education,

not entrapment.

I'd love to see the look on that narc's face

when they pulled her badge.

Good old, Swannie.

I don't know how we could stay in business without her?

She thinks we're the perfect students.

Not to mention that dumb cop Gordon

turning off the wire?

[doorbell rings]

What do you want?

What are you doing here?

Just came to talk a little business.

I don't do business with cops.

Hey, you do with me.

I saved your butt today.

How's that?

Rosemary Wood's not the only one

who knows how to erase tapes.

You erased that tape?

Why?

I told you, business.

What kind of business?

This kind.

I brought you a little sample.

Taste it.

Not bad.

Better than anything you've ever played with.

And there's plenty more where that came from.

It's priced to move.

Yeah, well, I don't know.

I went to a lot of trouble to set this up.

In this business, you either move up or move out,

so make up your mind.

Well, this stuff is mighty fine.

Should be. It's from the police property room.

Listen, if you want to see more of this stuff,

meet me in the Woodbury parking lot in an hour.

Bring a lot of money.

Dude, you're not going to meet him?

This stuff is awful good.

Yeah, but he's a cop.

A cop...

who is breaking every law in the books.

He's pushing stolen property.

How can we lose?

All right, you little creep, show up.

You bring the cash?

You got the stuff?

Let's go over to the bleachers.

That way I know your partner isn't around.

Not very trusting, are you?

Not when it comes to cops.

Hey, come on. What is this?

All right, pal, you don't want to deal, forget it.

Ray!

Are you nuts? He's a cop!

What do we have here?

He's wearing a wire.

Looks like officer Gordon here

was playing lone ranger.

What are you gonna do with him?

I'm going to give him...

some of his own merchandise.

[machine beeping]

The next 24 hours gonna be critical.

They shot him up with enough pure coke

to kill a horse.

Sure you don't want some coffee?

[knock on door]

Jonathan, come on in.

Thank you.

How is he?

He's still in a coma.

The next 24 hours will tell.

We, uh...

We called a special assembly at the school

to see if we can find out anything.

Danny was in a coma for five days before he...

Well, they never did get the junkie that killed him.

[Jonathan] If Mark doesn't come of it,

we may never get Ray Russo either.

It had to be Ray and his friends!

Hayward knows that!

[Jonathan] But he can't prove it.

That's why I came here this morning to ask you for help.

Help?

To recruit witnesses.

What witnesses?

Students at Woodbury high.

What does this have to do with me?

I want you to go with me to that assembly and talk to them.

Try to convince them to come forward

and testify against Russo and the others.

Without Mark, they're our only chance.

I can't do that. I can't go back there.

They think I'm the enemy.

I'm a narc.

[Jonathan] What's wrong with that?

My friend's lying in the hospital right now

because he believed in what you were doing.

Because he felt responsible for your suspension.

Well, maybe cops believe in what we're doing,

but nobody else does,

Not the kids, not even some of the teachers.

Then what do we do, Denise? We just give up?

Just give up. Say the hell with them.

Let them OD or die in accident.

Just because people don't come around and pat us on the head

and tell us what a great job we're doing.

Being a cop is a thankless job.

If you didn't know that from the beginning

you shouldn't have become one.

Maybe you're right. Maybe I shouldn't be a cop.

Maybe my brother shouldn't have been one, either.

Your brother was a cop

because he wanted his kid sister

to grow up in a better world.

He wanted you to grow up in a society that was clean,

Where people had a chance.

What did that get him?

Dead. And who cares?

Huh? Who cares?

You go find somebody else to fight this war.

Because I'm done with it.

I'll tell you somebody who cares, Denise.

My best friend lying in a coma, he cares.

I'll tell you something else

if he ever comes out of that coma...

he's not going to stop fighting this war.

[slow music playing]

Three days ago, police under cover officer

Denise Kelly was suspended from the force.

Because of lies told about her

by some of the students in this school.

Last night, my partner was beaten...

and injected with an overdose of drugs.

He's in a hospital in a coma As I speak to you now.

Those responsible for that

are in this auditorium right now.

One girl has already died at Woodbury.

[Jonathan] How many more students have to die

before you stop hiding behind your parents

and your teachers

and your friends?

You give a lot of lip service

about how much you care about each other.

Well, now is the time to prove it.

By stepping forward and naming those

who are dealing drugs at Woodbury.

Those who are killing your friends...

and maybe mine.

Most of you already know me,

or at least you think you did.

I'm a narc.

I became a narc because I hate drugs.

Five years ago, my brother was killed

in a shoot-out with a junkie.

The junkie was never charged

because his friends gave him an alibi.

He paid them back with drugs.

My brother's name was Danny.

[door closes]

[panting]

What's the matter, Billy?

Surprised to see me?

I thought you were--

In a coma?

Afraid not.

My partner said that

to get few more people to testify against you.

You know how courts are.

You need every witness you can get.

I didn't want Ray to sh-shoot you up.

You were there. It's all the same.

Attempted murder, kiddo.

There going to put you away for a long time.

Well, I couldn't stop him.

You can now.

Tell them what happened.

You cooperate, you gonna get off a lot easier.

Think about it, Billy.

Think about it.

[slow music playing]

When you're a kid,

you never think about the consequences of anything.

Nothing can ever happen to you.

You'll never get pregnant, so sex is okay.

You'll never get in accidents, so speeding's okay.

You'll never o.d., so drugs are okay.

Those things can only happen to another person.

That's what Rhonda Blake thought.

But we're all that other person.

I lied to some of you and I used you.

And it probably hurt.

But I didn't kill you.

One of your own did that.

I only came here to try to keep it from happening again.

But I can't do that now.

Only you can do that.

It was Ray.

[Billy] Ray Russo shot up that cop with drugs.

I swear to god I told him not to!

[girl] Aah!

[thrilling music playing]

[tires squealing]

[music continues]

[Jonathan] Hi, Ray.

Better slow down, you'll get a ticket.

You remember Rhonda Blake.

You should. You killed her.

[explosion]

[machine beeping]

[whispering] We got them, buddy.

We got the ones that did it to you.

Denise is fine.

She's fine. Mike admitted he lied.

I wish you would've been there to see it.

[distant crashing]

[man 1] Can't you even watch where you're going?

[man 2] Me? What's your hurry?

[man 1] Look at the mess!

[man 1] I'll help clean it up, all right.

[man 1] That's fine.

Tell my supervisor just who did this!

That'll be just fine!

Argue somewhere else, will you?

Sorry.

[clattering]

[sniffing]

What's that?

I smell food.

I'm starving!

[theme music playing]