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I'll say this about the Fatman: he's a sweet guy.

Listen, creep, I'm going to take you apart like a clock.

He can be tough when he has to be.

Jake Styles?

Don't ask me how

he can live the way he does on a cop's salary.

Some people do seem to like him, however.

But he's a damn good investigator, and he's mine.

He's a good guy.

Don't you forget it.

♪ ♪

Remember me?

I'm Mad Marvin.

Look at this VCR.

It's the best.

More features than I could remember.

It's so good, I'd sell it to the Japanese.

And cheap?

If it was any cheaper, I'd be giving it away.

In fact, my wife Rosie thinks I'm doing that now,

so don't tell her that I told you.

What can I say?

I'm overstocked.

You'd better get down to one of my outlets

before Rosie finds out we talked.

And... cut.

Well, was I intense enough?

You were terrific.

Okay, everybody, that's a wrap.

We'll show you the completed spot on Monday, all right?

Good job.

Ah, Mr. Michaels.

Who are you?

I'm Bradford Long.

Oh, yeah. Who's he?

That's my associate, Arthur.

Well, uh, didn't my attorney tell you

that I don't want to sell?

Yes, he did.

Well, I don't know how to make it any plainer.

Mr. Michaels, I'm prepared to pay you

$3.5 million for your business.

I'm not interested.

If you're worried about the IRS sharing in this,

we could set up two contracts,

put the money in any bank, any country in the world.

You're pretty slick...

but I'm not selling.

It's not easy turning down $3 million.

Yeah, and you said three and a half.

Oh, I did?

I'm sorry. I should pay closer attention.

What I meant to say was two and a half.

Take it or leave it.

What, are you crazy?

Is there any way that I can convince you?

You're wasting your time.

Well, Mr. Michaels, I'd like to thank you

for letting me give you this opportunity.

No problem.

Good-bye.

Who's there?

Is somebody here?

♪ ♪

Hello, Derek.

Where's Max?

I left him at the vet's.

They want to keep him overnight. What?!

But why?

He was just going to have his shots, wasn't he?

The doctor said it wasn't anything serious.

Oh, God.

Yeah, get me Dr. Luger right away.

It's an emergency.

You know, it's my fault.

I haven't been checking his nose lately.

Mr. McCabe, he said to tell you just not to worry.

He just wants to check him over.

What?

Well, did you tell him who was calling?

Well, put him through the moment he calls back.

Derek, come here.

I want you to get over there and you tell that quack

that if I don't hear from him within the next hour,

I'm going to put him out of business.

But be diplomatic about it, huh?

Yeah. Yes, sir.

Hey. Jake.

What's, uh, what's the problem?

Oh, Luger is running a whole series of tests on Max,

and I don't like it.

Max is in great shape.

As a matter of fact, a shape very much like yours.

Listen, while I'm here, do you want to deal with

some business with me? Oh, I'm sorry, Jake,

but this whole business about Max... it was so sudden.

Yeah, well, I can come back if you want.

Should I do that?

No, no.

No, no, no. I-I can keep my mind on my work.

Really, I can.

But if Luger calls, I'm going to have to interrupt you.

Max is going to be fine. Relax.

I'm relaxed.

Good. What have you got on Bradford Long?

Well, it's hard to believe we put him away

three years, four months, and seven days ago,

but I checked him out and he's clean.

Not possible.

I talked to Mad Marvin's widow.

Okay?

Her grief over her husband's tragic accident

was brief at best.

Took her no less than a week

to sell the electronics business to Bradford Long.

So, it would appear that for the last three months,

Long has been legit, if you have a taste for fantasy.

Well, what the hell is Long's angle?

I don't know yet.

Excuse me. Yeah.

Is it Dr. Luger?

No.

Oh, well, send her in.

Hello, Jake.

Hi.

Well?

It's all set.

Good.

I'm taking Long to lunch today.

Excuse me?

You're taking Bradford Long to lunch?

That's right.

Why?

Karen's going undercover.

Oh.

As an advertising account exec,

pitching him as a potential client.

I'll be in touch.

Nice seeing you again, Jake.

You're not serious.

She's very good.

Why are you doing this?

Long was responsible for her old man getting killed.

She's a good cop

and she asked for the assignment.

I know she's a good cop.

I'm ten times better.

Let me go instead.

Ah, come on, Jake.

I thought it was over between you two.

It is over.

I don't think I can stop her.

Is it Luger?

Well, put him on.

Doctor.

I would like for you to level with me about my dog.

How is Max?

Max is fine...

Well, if he's so healthy,

what's all this about running tests on him?

Even the healthiest dog might have worms.

What do you mean he may have worms?!

It's not unusual... Well, if he's got them,

he picked up them up at that flea-bitten operation of yours!

No, you listen to me!

I've got a man on his way over there right now

and I want my dog released to him,

or I'll see to it that you're shut down by tomorrow morning!

Fine. You can pick him up right now.

What?

And I'd appreciate it if you didn't bring him back.

Not that I don't like Max... Oh...

good manners, a lot better than yours. Well...

The same to you!

Karen, we've got to talk.

Come on.

I'm running a little late.

I know, I know. You told me.

You've got a lunch date.

Jake... Look...

In here, in here.

Before you start, I just want you to know

that I have given this... Karen, don't do this.

I have given this a lot of thought.

You're too emotionally involved.

I know what I'm doing. You know what you're doing?

Are you sure you know what you're doing? Yes.

You're out of your mind. This is too dangerous.

Don't do that now. I'm arguing now.

Don't do that.

I miss you.

I wouldn't know.

If you were anything but a cop.

Civilians get killed, too.

I know.

How can I talk you out of this?

You can't.

Oh, good. I can't. Great.

Be careful, all right?

I promise.

A little more wine?

No, thank you.

May I show you our proposals?

Why spoil a beautiful lunch over business?

You haven't let me yet.

Well, I don't intend to.

Hmm, then when do we?

Ah, dinner tonight at my place.

I'm breaking in a new cook.

I don't think I should.

You're damn right you shouldn't.

What if I insist?

No, no, no.

Meet him in his office tomorrow.

Why do I find it so hard to refuse?

Mm-mm.

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♪ ♪

If he doesn't want to play, that's fine.

They can trade the guy. Let him go to Green Bay.

Brad?

Brad?

Hi. How you doing?

Completely set.

They can deliver it by the end of the week.

How much can we handle? You've got to be kidding.

As much as you've got.

How large are the denominations?

I prefer not to deal with anything less than a hundred.

Good.

Good morning.

Where do you suppose a girl could get some breakfast around here?

Well, hello.

I think I can arrange that.

Did you sleep well?

Never better.

That's good. That's always nice to hear.

Hang on.

Hi.

Is McCabe here yet?

Is he supposed to be?

He told me to meet him here.

Come on in.

I don't know why he didn't say something to me.

Well, he didn't want me to meet him at his office.

Oh, nice place.

Thanks. It's a friend's.

Want something to drink?

No. Thanks. Sure?

All right.

How's it going?

Oh, you know. Fine.

Yeah?

That's good.

How's it going with Long?

Okay.

Any problems?

No.

Good.

Did he sign on as a client?

We're still discussing it.

Well, that's good.

This is, uh...

definitely a step up from the place you were in.

Yeah, I'd say so.

So your life is good?

About an eight.

Seeing anyone?

So far, the monster's at bay.

Hello. JAKE: Come on in.

Ah!

You ought to take a look at this dog.

I've seen the dog.

There's absolutely nothing wrong with this dog.

He's never had a sick day in his life.

Worms!

Have you ever seen a healthier dog than Max?

Well, come on, come on?

Never.

There, you see? I rest my case.

How did you do?

Well, you're here. That's one good sign.

I overheard Long making a phone call.

He's got some kind of laundry operation set up.

It explains why he went into the electronics business.

Could be he funnels money

through dummy accounts receivable,

then deposits it in offshore banks.

Good work.

Thanks, but we still have to prove it.

How do we do that?

Catch him in the act.

I think there's a big shipment of money on its way in.

When?

I don't know yet.

Uh, maybe end of the week.

Think you can get close enough to him to find out?

I'll start looking tonight.

He's throwing a party.

I'm invited.

Good. That must mean he likes you.

You still all right with this?

How bad can caviar and champagne be?

Well, we wouldn't want you to compromise yourself,

that's all. I can manage.

Oh, I bet you can.

Hey, boss, you've got company.

Are you a serious buyer?

Hello, Long.

How are you?

I see you've learned your lesson.

Become a productive member of society, huh?

Well, thanks to you.

You gave me time to think things over.

Ah, if only more felons had your attitude.

Actually, I'm interested in one of these VCRs.

Thought maybe if I came by the warehouse,

I could get one wholesale.

We don't sell them here, but I'll tell you what.

Take any one you want... a gift.

Oh, well, no, I...

No, I couldn't accept that.

I'll drop by one of your stores and pick one up.

Say, isn't this where Marvin Michaels

had that terrible accident?

Happened right over there.

Really?

Huh...

How's business?

It's up 15%?

Really?

Well, that's remarkable.

And I'll bet there are some critics around

who will think that this is all just a front.

Well, I try not to let that bother me.

That's the spirit.

You know, I was never totally satisfied

that Marvin Michaels' death was an accident.

But we'll probably never get his killer or killers.

Too much time has gone by.

If you don't solve murders in the first 48 hours,

you can pretty much kiss them off.

That must be frustrating.

It is. It is.

But the older I get, the more I notice

that life has a...

funny way of evening things off.

If we don't get the killer or killers for murder,

we'll get them for something else.

Al Capone, for example,

spent his last year in prison on a tax rap.

Isn't that funny?

Yes, it is.

Yeah. Well, it's nice to see you again.

Good to see you. Good-bye.

How did you do?

I got the job. Good.

It should be pretty quiet.

Good evening, ma'am.

Brad Long really knows how to throw a party, doesn't he?

So great.

I'm really looking forward to this.

Hi. Good evening.

Karen, this is Jim and Bob.

Hello, Jim. How do you do? Karen.

Bob Gillette...

That's good.

How you doing?

Some of your best champagne, okay?

Are you okay?

Fine.

Okay.

Uh, I have some out of town business

I have to take care of.

Will you excuse me? Of course.

Take good care of her, huh?

Hi.

What the hell are you doing here?

Thought I'd stop by before you two kids turned in.

You've been spying on me?

I thought you might need a backup.

Guess I was wrong.

I don't have to explain anything to you.

No kidding.

You have no right.

You're right, I don't.

You look very nice in blue.

Where's your friend?

He said he was meeting with some out of town buyers.

I think they're part of his upcoming score.

Where does he do his business?

In the library, but he's in there now.

Come on.

Look, you go on back to the party now, okay?

Go on.

Jake... What?

I'm sorry.

Jake, he's coming back.

What are you doing in there?

Hi. How are you?

Listen, before I go, I wanted to give you something.

Get him.

We've got trouble.

A man in a blue suit, heading for the south wing. Stop him.

We've got him.

He's down at the service entrance.

Good.

Look what we found.

He's a cop.

Good night, Officer.

How you doing? Having a good time?

How are you tonight?

Champagne.

What's up?

Hi, there. Having a good time?

Great party. All right.

I was just about to get myself one of these.

What's the matter?

You can't sleep?

Well, honey, I was just thinking, um,

I've never slept with a cop before.

What a waste.

What did she say?

That she's a cop. That's it.

How much does she know?

She wouldn't say.

Eh, she's tough.

Another shot of this, her lungs collapse and nobody knows.

No, I'm not through with her yet.

We'll take the delivery as planned.

As long as they think

she's okay, it can buy us some time.

Sober her up.

Welcome. Welcome, my friend.

Come to the right place.

As we speak, plans are being drawn up

that'll turn Four Corners

into the Inland Empire's largest industrial park.

You can make me an offer today that'll make you rich tomorrow.

Now, at the top end, we have our three-acre site...

Well, actually, I'm...

And if that's too big for your needs,

we go all the way down to hundred foot lots.

Why don't you let me show you around?

Actually, I'm looking for Desert Valley Distributors.

Our first tenant.

Where?

There.

Thanks.

You're not from around here.

How could you tell?

No one's from around here.

Anyone here?!

Just me.

How can I help you?

I'm Derek Mitchell from Michaels' Electronics.

I came out to check your stock.

What stock?

You're one of our biggest customers.

Then you're in a lot of trouble.

Maybe I ought to talk to one of the owners.

Could you tell me who it is?

I don't know the owner.

His name must be on all your checks?

Can't read the handwriting.

Great.

Well, I guess I came out here for nothing.

Beautiful view.

Beautiful.

You feel better?

You look better.

I don't know, Arthur.

What's this world coming to?

Cops that look like her,

that do what she does.

Such determination and dedication.

Guys like us

don't stand a chance.

You know, Karen, I honestly believed

that you and I could've been something.

Now it's just strictly business, huh?

So do you mind if I get dressed?

What I want you to do is to make a phone call.

Karen,

do yourself a little favor.

Call your cop boyfriend.

Yeah.

Hey, Jake.

Karen.

Where the hell have you been?

I've been waiting for your call.

Relax, Jake. Everything's cool.

I've been worried sick about you.

Where are you?

Uh, Long's.

I can only talk for a second.

After...

after they threw you out,

uh, there-there was a big argument.

They're going to postpone everything

until things quiet down.

Are you okay?

All right, listen to me, listen to me.

You've got to get out of there. You hear me?

Just...

just tell McCabe everything's cool, okay?

Karen, wait a minute.

Jake, I got to go.

Talk to you soon.

Good girl.

If Desert Valley Distributors doesn't sell TV sets

or anything else,

whoever owns it is running a lot of money

through Long's electronics firm.

Well, who owns it?

That's not so easy.

That's what I have you for, right?

Find out, okay?

Yes, sir.

And soon, right? Yes, sir, I'll get on it right away.

Mmm.

Hey.

Jake, what happened to you?

It got a little rough out last night.

Could you bring me a cup of coffee, please?

You didn't answer the question.

I crashed the party and the party crashed me.

You okay?

Oh, I'm peachy.

How's Karen?

She says Long and his people are delaying their plans.

Thank you.

Why?

Maybe they think we're getting a little close.

Is Karen all right?

Eh, she can handle herself.

What the hell does that mean?

I guess it means she's fine.

Why? What's the problem?

I'm worried about her, that's the problem.

Well, don't worry about her.

I just got off the phone with her

and she said to tell you that everything's cool.

She said that?

Yeah.

She said everything's fine.

No, no, no, no. What did she say exactly?

She said for me to tell you that everything's cool.

That's what she said, all right?

That's what her father used to say when he was in trouble.

Like when maybe someone had a gun in his back?

Just like that.

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♪ ♪

I'll take care of it.

We'll take care of it.

♪ ♪

Shh.

You okay?

All right. Be quiet.

We're going to get out of here, baby.

There's a big shipment of money coming in.

All right. Okay.

Forget about the shipment.

The location of the drop is on a map in the library.

Karen, it's over, all right?

Maybe for you.

All right, you stay here. I'll get it, okay? No.

You won't get ten feet in this house. What, and you will?

They're going to kill you. Now you stay here.

Hey, what the...?

Karen, give me that rope.

Karen?!

♪ ♪

Hey.

You just never seem to learn, do you, Karen?

Arthur, you think the little girl

would like to go for a swim?

Huh, baby?

Get her out of there or you're dead.

I said get her out of there.

Come on.

Come on. Come on.

Over here. Come on! Come on!

She better be alive.

McCabe.

I see.

Karen Stetson died a few minutes ago.

I want a statement from you.

You want an attorney present?

No. That, uh, won't be necessary.

My associate and I

were working in the house

when we heard a splash in the pool.

We went out back to investigate and... found Karen floating

facedown in the pool.

Maybe she was on drugs or something.

I-I don't know.

I was just about to jump in after her

when this police officer, who obviously

broke into my house,

sticks a gun in my back.

You know the rest.

To say the least, he was very upset.

He was in love with the girl.

What the hell are you doing here?

You killed her. I don't have to take this. I don't have to take this!

You drugged her and you threw her in the pool, didn't you?

McCabe, get him off me! I'm warning you!

You killed her, didn't you? You've got nothing on me, man.

I'm going to put you away, you hear me?

You've got nothing on me.

Jake, that's enough!

We'll see. We'll see.

Jake!

Now, you... get out.

That shipment is in two hours.

How do we call it off?

We go.

What, are you crazy?

It's $15 million coming in.

All we have to do is be there to pick it up.

No one will ever see us again.

That's great. How do we do that?

Call Harry.

Headquarters says sit tight.

Hey, listen, we got to check on air support,

'cause if we're not covered...

Harry.

I bet there's some very unhappy people outside.

Yeah, I'll bet.

He's in the air. All right, let's roll.

Move out. Move out. Let's go.

Over there. Right on time.

♪ ♪

Come on in.

I'm impressed.

We'll wait for your friends together.

Drug money coming?

What's the difference?

The difference is I'm going to put you away for a long time.

Jake...

listen to me.

I got $15 million coming in.

15 mil.

You could be richer than you've ever dreamed, man.

Putting you away makes me feel like $15 million.

Maybe 20.

Then you leave me no choice.

No.

I'm warning you.

You're warning me?

No, I am.

Karen.

Why, you double cross me.

You set me up.

And I want you to know why I'm so dedicated and determined.

You killed my father.

Come on. Come on.

Come on.

I want to show you something.

$15 million cash money.

Wow.

Nice work, Jake.

Thanks.

You okay?

I suppose.

Take her home.