Hawaii Five-O (1968) s11e11 Episode Script
The Miracle Man
ANDY: Do you believe that Christ Jesus brought his body out of the tomb after the crucifixion? What has this got to do with the reverend? He's a fake, a liar.
Worst of all, he's a Rasputin.
He mesmerizes people.
They'll do anything for him.
I believe in miracles.
ALL: I believe in miracles.
Reverend, what, uh, seminary did you attend? I guess you could say I graduated from the University of the Streets, with a master's degree in what Americans call hustle.
ANDY: Do you believe in miracles? I do.
Do you believe that Christ Jesus brought his body out of the tomb after the crucifixion? I do.
Do you believe he walked upon the waters? I do.
Oh, yes, I believe in miracles.
[ON TV.]
Now, come on, let me hear you say it.
I believe in miracles.
ALL: I believe in miracles.
And again.
ALL: I believe in miracles.
Do you really believe it? ALL: Yes! God bless you all.
Thank you.
Sister Harmony.
[ORGAN PLAYING.]
[SINGING ON TV.]
Sowing in the morning Sowing seeds of kindness Sowing in the noontide And the dewy eve So that's the Reverend Andy, huh? The miracle man.
Oh, he's quite a story, Steve.
He started preaching in a pub in Manchester, England.
And now, he's an international celebrity, and one of the most successful evangelists on the Mainland.
You know, it's really quite an honor for us that he's here.
And this is his first trip to the Islands.
From the looks of that crowd, I'd say he came to the right place.
[SINGING.]
We will come rejoicing Bringing in the sheaves [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING.]
Angels.
Angels.
That's a heavenly sound, Sisters.
Sister Sarah.
[APPLAUDING.]
Sister Harmony.
Sister Ruth.
And the Miracle Crusade Choir.
AUDIENCE: Bravo! Bravo! Come hold me, brothers and sisters.
Oh, come hold me.
And let me share your light.
[ORGAN PLAYING.]
CHOIR [SINGING.]
: Sowing in the morning Sowing seeds of kindness MAN: I believe, brother.
I believe.
ANDY: God bless you, brother.
God bless you, brother.
JIM: He's a fake and a liar.
Don't listen to him! [CROWD SCREAMING.]
JIM [ON TV.]
: Tell them what happened to my wife.
Make him tell you what happened to my wife.
He's a fake! He's a fake! A phony! A phony! Steve, get over JIM: He's a phony! He's a [SCREAMING INDISTINCTLY.]
Steve.
- Glad I caught you.
- Yeah.
- That's one angry mob out there.
- So I noticed.
What is it? You saw what happened on TV? Yeah, I saw it.
So did the governor and the rest of the world.
Steve, the gun wasn't loaded.
- Wasn't loaded? - We're sure it's the right gun.
- He's got his fingerprints all over it.
- Who else knew about this? Just the arresting officers.
Can we keep it that way for now? - Sure.
- Something's not right here, Ed.
I don't know what it is.
No matter how deranged a man becomes, no matter what his emotional state is, why would he publicly threaten to kill a man with an empty gun? Why? Because I had no intention of killing him.
It was just a way to get attention.
McGARRETT: I'd say you succeeded.
I tried every other way, but no one would listen to me.
You're lucky one of the security men didn't shoot you.
They had no way of knowing your gun was empty.
I had to take the chance.
It was the only way I knew and to prove I didn't mean to kill him.
Would you, the head of the state police force, be here now if the gun had been loaded? Okay.
I see your point.
You're from the San Diego area, aren't you? Yes.
What did happen to your wife? [WHIMPERING.]
My Marian.
She's dead.
She came tearing down a winding hill and slammed her car, head-on, into the telephone pole.
There was no skid marks.
She didn't even try to stop.
What has this got to do with the reverend? JIM [IN NORMAL VOICE.]
: It was because of him, Mr.
McGarrett.
He's a fake, a liar.
Worst of all, he's a Rasputin.
He mesmerizes people.
They'll do anything for him.
[WHIMPERING.]
No one will listen.
Or help me.
Will you help me, Mr.
McGarrett? Will you be the one? Yeah.
Yeah, I'll help you.
Maybe.
If you start at the beginning and never lie to me.
[IN NORMAL VOICE.]
Marian and I, we missed out on a lot of things.
We couldn't have children.
She blamed herself.
When the Reverend Andy first came to San Diego, she went to the service.
He said, if you believe, miracles can happen.
She wanted one bad.
You obviously didn't share your wife's faith in this man, huh? At first I tried, but Anyway, she joined his church.
Tabernacle of Miracles, he called it.
She was obsessed with the idea that a miracle was going to happen.
When the Crusade came to town again six months ago, I lost her.
She spent all her time with those people.
Finally, she said she was leaving me to follow him.
She even gave him all of our savings, $12,000.
The night she went to be with him was the night she died.
Did you tell all this to the San Diego police? I tried.
They wouldn't listen to me.
McGARRETT: how do you know that she gave him $12,000? The savings and loan showed me their cancelled cashier's check made out to the Miracle Crusade.
Do you believe me, Mr.
McGarrett? McGARRETT: At this point, I don't know what to believe.
- Will you at least check out my story? - Yeah, heh.
That you can bet on.
But we all saw it on TV.
It's an open and shut case.
But it isn't, Danno.
That gun wasn't loaded.
Then that guy Nelson has to be crazy.
He could've gotten his head blown off.
You see somebody coming with a gun, you figure it's loaded.
My sentiments exactly, until I heard Nelson's story.
Now, why would a man do such a reckless thing like pulling an empty gun, unless his story is true.
DANNY: Hmm.
It still sounds crazy.
- Anyway, what's next? - We're gonna check his story.
Quietly, Danno.
Duke, see what you can dig up on our friend the Reverend Andy and his Miracle Crusade.
I'll get right on it.
Mr.
McGarrett, the governor on line five.
McGARRETT: Oh, thank you, Luana.
Yes, Governor? GOVERNOR [OVER PHONE.]
: How's it coming? I talked to Nelson.
He tells quite a story.
GOVERNOR: Don't they all? Listen, I'm, uh Well, I'm really very concerned that this be handled very judiciously, if you know what I mean.
Governor, may I tell you that Nelson made some allegations about the reverend that aren't exactly flattering.
I'll have to check them out.
Oh, now wait a minute, Steve.
Sir, if I may interrupt, you know and I know that the Constitution says Nelson 's entitled to the same protection and due process of law as the reverend is.
Now, as long as you keep me in this job, I'll have to run it as I see fit, sir.
Well, you're right, of course, but it's just that we all saw it on TV.
But we both know that things are not always as they appear to be.
Okay, Steve.
I know you'll do it your way, anyway.
- You have my blessings.
- Thank you, sir.
By the way, I, uh-- I got a call from Reverend Andy's business manager, Oscar Ross.
The reverend would feel a lot better if he had a few more policemen at his services for the rest of his stay in the Islands.
Okay? Very well, Governor.
weâll take care of that.
The reverend wants to see some cops.
What do you say we give him a look at two of Honolulu's finest? Quite right, Steve.
Quite right.
CHOIR [SINGING.]
: What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and grieves to bear What a privilege to carry Everything to god in prayer Is this a religious service or a stage show? I think it's a little of both, Danno.
Sad but true.
Oscar Ross.
I'm Reverend Andy's business manager.
McGarrett, Hawaii Five-0.
My associate, Dan Williams.
- How do you do? - We have questions for the reverend if it's convenient.
Certainly.
Let's, uh, wait for him in his quiet room.
Danno, nose around here.
See what you can pick up.
I especially want to know if anyone knew Marian Nelson.
Right.
Sit down, Mr.
McGarrett.
Reverend Andy will be with us in a moment.
McGARRETT: Thank you.
What kind of questions did you have for Reverend Andy? Oh, just routine.
Part of the investigation.
What is there to investigate? The man tried to kill Reverend Andy.
Millions of people saw him.
Well, it's not quite that simple.
I don't understand.
Why don't we just wait for the reverend? [CHUCKLES.]
DANNY: Sisters.
Sisters.
Excuse me.
Uh, I'd like to ask you a few questions.
[ANDY SIGHS.]
Reverend Andy, this is Mr.
McGarrett.
Reverend.
Mr.
McGarrett.
Mr.
McGarrett is a policeman.
He has some questions.
Here you are, Reverend.
Drink it all up this time.
- Mr.
McGarrett, Sister Harmony.
- Sister.
ANDY: She has, as you can see, a strong maternal instinct.
- Protein drink.
HARMONY: Ha, ha.
With lots of your smashing pineapple juice in it, heh.
You'd like some explanation for that poor soul's wanton act.
So would I.
Thank you, Sister.
How can I be of help? Did you know his wife, Marian Nelson? I knew of her.
I heard of her unfortunate accident, but I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but I understand she had joined our church.
Mr.
Nelson said she went to see you that last night.
Heh, I wish she had.
She might still be with us.
I don't suppose you know anything about the large contribution she made to your Miracle Crusade? Brother Oscar? We're blessed with a great many contributions.
But probably not too many cashier's checks for $12,000, right? I'll find out.
Even if she had given the contribution, what has that to do with Nelson's attack on Reverend Andy? McGARRETT: I don't know, Mr.
Ross.
I don't know.
That's what I'm trying to find out, ahem.
Uh, just one more question, Reverend.
What, uh, seminary did you attend? Mr.
McGarrett, let me save you some trouble.
My calling came when I was in jail.
I was born Andrew Norwood, outside Manchester in England.
I guess you could say I graduated from the University of the Streets, with a master's degree in what Americans call hustle, heh.
I was in and out of jails from the time that I was 14.
Then one night, I was stabbed in a prison brawl.
The wound was severe.
I barely made it back to my cell.
I prayed to God that I might live.
I prayed hard.
I believed.
In my mind, I pictured my body perfect again.
And the next morning, when I woke up, there wasn't a mark on me.
It was a miracle.
The holes were still in my shirt.
The dried blood was on the sheets.
And from that day on, I dedicated myself to God and to teaching others that miracles can happen to them too.
And that includes you, brother McGarrett.
Thank you, Reverend.
Thank you.
I do believe in miracles.
I saw one happen today.
It was a miracle that Jim Nelson didn't shoot you when he had the chance.
Good day, gentlemen.
I'll be in touch.
DANNY: You're sure you've never heard of Marian Nelson? Well.
Hold on.
San Diego.
She was the lady who died in that accident.
Then you did know her? HARMONY: Oh, Reverend Andy sent me to the hospital with flowers for her.
Poor thing, she didn't last long enough to see them.
Are you saying the Reverend Andy knew her? No, as I understand it, she'd only just joined the church when the accident happened.
Did he have a special interest in her? I mean I know what you mean.
There's no room in Reverend Andy's life for anything but God, and spreading his word.
Sister Harmony, I'm a little bit fuzzy on how the Miracle Crusade operates.
What do they do with all that money? Hold it there, brother.
Your copper's mind is working overtime.
Reverend Andy is truly the man he says he is.
You're looking at one of Reverend Andy's miracles right now.
You? how do you mean? I was on the game in London.
What's on the game? A streetwalker.
I was working Reverend Andy's Miracle Crusade at the Royal Albert Hall.
He picked me out of the crowd.
He saved my soul.
Sister Harmony, there are some things that the Reverend Andy preaches that some people just might find a little hard to believe.
Oh? There was another man who said some things that were hard to believe.
That was 2,000 years ago.
Goodnight, Mr.
Williams.
Goodnight.
ANDY: Thank you, Governor.
But no apology is necessary.
Indeed, the poor man wasn't even from your beautiful state.
GOVERNOR: That's very gracious of you, Reverend.
Did Christ forsake his executioners, the Romans? Of course he didn't.
He sent his apostles amongst them, spreading the word.
And many were converted.
Well, the Miracle Crusade is welcome to come back to the Islands anytime.
ANDY: And thank you too, for your thoughtful remembrance.
It will serve as your calling card.
Wherever God's work takes me.
Reverend, if there's anything I can do to make your stay more enjoyable, don't hesitate to call.
Governor, uh, there is one thing you might do for us.
GOVERNOR: Well, name it.
If I can be of help, I certainly will.
OSCAR: This police officer, uh, McGarrett.
He asked some questions that the reverend found most unsettling.
That's, uh-- That's his job.
Yes, I, uh-- I know he's, uh, just doing what he thinks is his job, Uh, I wonder if you, uh-- You couldn't speak to him.
Perhaps, uh, you could ask him to be a little more tactful Steve, everyone around there seems to be a walking testimonial to the reverend.
But none of them knew Marian Nelson.
I have a hunch that to understand what happened here, we've got to know what happened to Marian Nelson.
I'll call police in the morning.
No, that's not good enough.
Not this time, Danno.
There's a Redeye flight to the Mainland at midnight.
Duke, how'd you like to see the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
I always wanted to travel.
And easy on the expense account.
DANNY: I see.
Mm-hm.
Were there any witnesses to the stabbing? Thank you, sir.
- Steve.
McGARRETT: Yeah, Danno? I just talked to the governor of Wormwood Scrubs.
That's the name of the prison where Reverend Andy did time.
There was a brawl.
Two men were stabbed to death.
A guard saw someone helping Andy to his cell.
He was holding his abdomen.
Did the prison doctor examine him? Not until the next morning, when the incident was investigated.
I see.
So no one actually saw the wound.
They just saw him holding his abdomen.
Right.
Was the warden aware of Andrew Norwood's, uh, miraculous healing? DANNY: Yes.
But, he didn't want to comment, uh, English reticence, I should imagine.
Well, we can't treat this too lightly, Danno.
Miracle or no miracle, evangelical religion is a tradition in this country and so is suspecting every preacher of being a phony as soon as he takes up a collection.
I suppose men like Reverend Andy, uh, are a lot of good to some people.
Probably.
I guess they offer some kind of hope and insight that certain people need and can't find elsewhere.
It's a delicate situation, Danno.
We could act with the best of intentions and end up doing a lot of harm.
I'd like to get some idea of how these religious crusades handle their money.
Why don't you have a chat with the State Corporation Commission? I'll take him to lunch.
I wasn't a disciple of Reverend Andy's, but I could certainly understand Marian's desperation.
She felt like she was dying a slow death of mediocrity.
- She wanted more out of life.
LEE: Much more- And Reverend Andy was selling hope.
Did you see much of Marian before the accident? Well, we were neighbors.
You know how it is.
But she came over to say goodbye that very night.
She must've been one of the last people to see Marian Nelson alive.
DUKE: According to her, Marian was determined to see Reverend Andy personally.
She was going to his dressing room, follow him to his hotel, whatever it took.
Did she tell all this to the San Diego police? Yes, but they didn't think anything of it.
A lot of women try to see Reverend Andy.
What about the police report? DUKE: One thing seemed strange.
The location of the accident.
The place where the services were held and the hotel where the reverend stayed were both near Balboa Park.
The accident happened in La Jolla.
La Jolla? That's about ten miles north of there.
What about his personal life? Anything there? Mm-mm, not even a rumor.
Okay, I'll pass this on.
Steve wants you to get on the next plane to Phoenix.
The reverend is supposed to be building a Tabernacle in a town called, uh, Joshua City.
Get over there and see how all those donations are being spent.
I'm on my way.
Thank you, sir.
Isn't it about time for your annual checkup? Thank you for your concern, but I'll be fine, Sister.
A few hours at the retreat will rejuvenate me faster than any doctor.
You really oughtn't to work so hard.
When I see those people's faces change as they come to understand what I've been saying, I feel so fulfilled.
It isn't work, it's joy, Sister.
Praise be, Reverend.
Bless you, Sister Harmony.
- Sister Harmony.
- Hmm.
If you're looking for the Reverend Andy, I'm afraid you just missed him.
Oh, where can I find him? You can't.
He's gone to his retreat to pray and cleanse his thoughts.
Oh, I see.
Now, uh, where would this retreat be? I'm sorry, I can't give you that information.
One of my men has uncovered some new information regarding the death of Marian Nelson.
I just wanted to ask the reverend a few questions.
If you wanted to donate a million dollars, I couldn't give you the location of that retreat.
You have to understand.
The reverend has almost no time to himself.
The retreats are his only chance at being alone.
The retreats? You mean he has a retreat in every city where the Crusade goes? How many people know the locations? I can't tell you that, either.
Please, don't be defensive.
I'm only after the truth.
Which is the cornerstone of the reverend's life, and his work.
I know that many people find comfort in his words.
It's not my intention to tell anyone how to worship.
God knows, wars have been fought over that issue.
I have no desire to start one with you.
You're not at all like most of the coppers I've met.
Thank you.
I'll take that as a compliment.
It was meant to be.
I'm sorry, I really can't tell you where the retreat is.
All right, I understand.
I'd appreciate it if you'd ask the reverend to contact me as soon as he returns.
Thank you for your time, Sister.
[ENGINE REVS.]
Central, this is McGarrett.
Give me a patch to Dan Williams, please.
MAN [OVER RADIO.]
: Hold, please.
- Yeah, I'll hang on.
DANNY [OVER RADIO.]
: Yeah.
- Danno, I want you to organize an H.
P.
D.
plainclothes team to follow Reverend Andy, wherever he goes.
Around the clock.
Sure, Steve.
What're we looking for? Apparently he has a private retreat someplace.
A hideaway where he goes to pray and, uh, cleanse his thoughts.
I wanna know where it is.
You sound a bit skeptical.
- Do I? - Don't you think he prays? - Do you? - I haven't the foggiest.
I'm sorry to bother you, but, uh, that cop McGarrett was here again.
I think I will be glad to get off this rock.
He's getting rather irksome.
- What did he want? - He was talking to Sister Harmony.
It seems they found out something new about Marian Nelson in San Diego.
What? What could it possibly be? I don't know.
But I don't like any of this.
Maybe there's something we can do about it.
Oscar, I'm gonna need your help.
MAN [OVER RADIO.]
: Central to McGarrett.
Danny Williams calling.
Yeah, Danno.
Go ahead.
DANNY: Steve, where are you? On Kapualani, heading for the office.
Why? DANNY: Better swing by H.
P.
D.
Something's going on there.
Something you ought to see.
Got it.
[APPLAUDING.]
Jesus teaches us to turn the other cheek.
For a moment, the weakness, the humanness in me, made me forget his teachings.
Then today, when I was alone with him in prayer, I saw Jim Nelson in jail and I was reminded of my own sufferings.
I knew in that moment that I was wrong to be the instrument of Jim Nelson's suffering.
I have decided not to press charges of any kind against Jim Nelson.
[APPLAUDING.]
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
There's no way that any one of us can make up to Jim for the loss of his beloved wife, [ON TV.]
but the Miracle Crusade wants to help anyone in pain.
Jim Nelson's wife, Marian, believed so much in the crusade that she donated $ 12000.
[APPLAUDING ON TV.]
ANDY: Well, I'm going to repay that faith, by giving that $12,000 back to Jim, along with a little extra.
Here is $25,000 [CROWD GASPS AND APPLAUDS.]
to help Jim Nelson get a new start in life.
He's something.
He sure is.
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
A "divine gesture" they're calling it.
How about publicity stunt, wouldn't that be more accurate? Now, wait a minute, Steve.
We'd all look pretty foolish if your hunch is wrong.
Evangelism is as American as apple pie.
No, I'm not questioning evangelism, Governor.
Just this one man.
I don't suggest for one second that he's typical.
Most evangelists are fine, dedicated men- I'm just not so sure about the Reverend Andy, that's all.
Well, do you have any evidence against him? No, sir.
But something about his Wife's accident in San Diego bothers me.
Let me show you something.
This is Balboa Stadium where the Crusade was held.
Now, this is the hotel where Reverend Andy was staying.
And here, ten miles in the opposite direction, is where the accident, if indeed it was an accident, took place.
Duke Lukela learned that Marian Nelson was determined to see the Reverend Andy that night.
You mean what was she doing ten miles in the opposite direction? Exactly.
Maybe I'm too suspicious, but when you add that to the empty gun, and now this, uh, "divine gesture," and what I think is conscience money.
To help Nelson get a new start? Well, figure it out for yourself.
Speaking of Nelson, what are we gonna do about him? Turn him loose? For his own sake, I suggest we keep him in custody until this Crusade leaves the Islands.
TOM: Now the Miracle Crusade holds a New Mexico nonprofit charter.
And the IRS told me just what I expected.
Heh, their returns are so clean, they squeak.
Heh.
What about Norwood and this Oscar Ross? Yeah, now, there's an interesting character.
You know, Ross discovered the reverend in England about ten years ago.
Brought him over here, and the rest is history.
Ross has been associated with several nonprofit organizations.
But this is his first time in the religion business.
And it's the highest position he's ever held.
Could he be the real power? He could be doing a great deal that Norwood doesn't know about, and wouldn't understand even if he did know.
You're absolutely sure they haven't violated any of our state laws? TOM: Yes.
But there is one thing that struck me as unusual.
It seems they bought all the land where they plan to build, from one outfit, called the Apache Land Company.
What's so unusual about that? Well, it's not often you find the exact hundred thousand acres you want in one pair of hands.
Who owns the Apache Land Company? A couple of corporations.
Owned by another couple corporations.
TOM: You got it.
Uh it's all in there.
Whatever it is.
Well, it's a start.
- Thanks, Tom.
TOM: Uh, you're welcome.
I just came back from the site.
The Tabernacle is there all right.
It's going up right on schedule.
And their finances seem solid? I talked to the contractor.
He said they're a pleasure to do business with.
Duke, before you come home, go down to the Hall of Records, and see what you can find out about the Apache Land Company.
Okay, Steve, I'll get right on it.
And, Duke, don't forget, the Crusade will be leaving the Islands in less than 36 hours.
So if we're gonna do anything about it, we've gotta do it fast.
Right, Steve.
- Yes, Luana? LUANA: Mr.
McGarrett, this just came in from H.
P.
D.
It's the lease on Reverend Andy's hideaway house.
Signed by R.
O.
Windom.
I've seen that name before.
Here it is.
R.
O.
Windom, treasurer of the Apache Land Company.
Thank you, Luana.
- Steve.
- Yeah, Danno? The surveillance team called in.
Reverend Andy left the house, but a little later one of those singers, the one called Sister Sarah, drove in like she'd been there before.
Sister Sarah? I wonder what Sister Harmony would have to say about that.
- Shall I find out? - Yeah, Danno, find out.
DANNY: We found Reverend Andy's retreat.
We'd expected something a little more modest.
Oh, heh, they're not all like that.
What was the one in San Diego like? I really couldn't tell you.
Do you remember the general location? Yeah, I think so.
Oh, it was around there some-- Yeah, there.
La Jolla.
DANNY: That's where Marian Nelson had her accident.
[HARMONY SIGHS.]
What does that prove? DANNY: That Marian Nelson was seeing Reverend Andy in private.
Mr.
Williams, I'm really sorry about what happened to that woman, but I've already told you the Reverend Andy isn't like other men in that way.
Besides, women are never permitted to enter a retreat.
I only know where they are in case of an emergency.
That's funny.
One of our men saw Sister Sarah going into that house.
- He must've been mistaken.
- I don't think so.
All your pictures were in the newspaper.
I just don't know.
[ANDY & SARAH LAUGHING.]
ANDY: how do you like your eggs, sweetheart? I've forgotten.
SARAH: That's not very flattering, Andy.
ANDY: Well, I can't remember everything.
Listen, darling, if you'd like a dip in the pool, we've got plenty of time to - Sister Harmony.
SARAH: Harmony.
Sarah.
What are you doing here? It's, ugh it's all true.
Harmony, wait.
[CRYING.]
Andy, go after her.
No.
No, she's committed to the cause.
She'll be back.
[GRUNTS.]
[TIRES SCREECH.]
[SOBBING.]
[BRAKES SCREECHING.]
[GASPS.]
- Where did they pick her up? - Bar on Hotel Street.
She started early.
- Why didn't you call me sooner? - She had no ID.
Must've lost her purse.
Then she passed out.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR.]
HARMONY: You were right, you and your man.
About everything.
Well, that's what we get paid for, Sister.
I'm sorry if you got hurt.
He was with Sarah.
They were They had been Yeah.
Do you want me to get you a lawyer? You don't have to answer any questions of mine.
- You know that, don't you? - Yes, I do.
Not for me- For Marian Nelson.
Poor Marian Nelson.
She must've caught the reverend with another lady, just as you did.
But she wasn't as lucky as you were, Sister.
- You're sure you'll be all right, huh? - Yeah.
It was, uh, a momentary slip, heh.
And slips don't count as a knockdown, you know that.
You know, it's funny.
Reverend Andy may be a fraud and a hypocrite, but he gave me the most important thing I have.
He taught me to believe in myself.
Yeah.
And for most of us, that's the hardest thing to learn.
Maybe I was blessed with a miracle after all.
I wouldn't be at all surprised.
OSCAR: She wouldn't let me pay the fine- She wouldn't talk to me- She only wanted to see McGarrett.
- What can she tell him? - You know what she can tell him.
Would you take the word of an ex-whore against that of the Lord's own chosen minister? McGarrett would.
[GROANS.]
OSCAR: Come off it.
how long do you think it's gonna take him to find out what happened to that Nelson woman.
He can speculate all he wants.
You and I are the only people who know that I ever met her.
Tell me the truth, Andy.
What really happened that night? Same thing as Harmony.
She found me with some girl.
Andy, couldn't you be more careful? Look how far we've come, and you wanna give it all up for some cheap tramp.
Look, this is our last day in Hawaii.
One more service and we're gone.
weâll never come back.
You're damn right, we won't.
Will you relax? You're going to have a heart attack.
Besides, Oscar, we haven't broken any laws.
Will you do something for me? Will you try and remember how this all started? How I found you in that pub trying to save souls between dart games? Howl brought you to America and made you what you are today? Andy, who has been right every step of the way? - The Lord did it, Oscar.
- Ugh.
You were only his instrument.
Okay, Andy, but I now have a vision.
We have 12 hours left here.
I don't want you to talk to anyone.
Not anyone.
Okay? Okay.
[PHONE RINGS.]
OSCAR: Uh-uh.
Hello.
This is Steve McGarrett of Hawaii Five-0.
May I speak to the Reverend Andy, please? Oh, uh, Mr.
McGarrett, uh, this is, uh, Oscar Ross.
No, the reverend is unavailable at the moment.
Oh, I see.
I still have some questions I was hoping to ask him.
Maybe if I came to the hotel? Would that be convenient? Heh, oh, it wouldn't do you any good.
You wouldn't believe the insanity that goes on around here before the last service.
Uh, but if you would care to submit your, uh-- Your questions in writing? In writing? No, I don't think that would be necessary, Mr.
Ross.
- Thank you very much.
- Goodbye.
Whatever you do, don't talk to McGarrett, not without me.
That Ross is a pretty smart fella.
He's fast on his feet.
- Doesn't look good, does it, Steve? - No, it doesn't, Danno.
But somewhere in this maze is the answer.
- Steve, I think I have something.
- What've you got? Look at the price the Miracle Crusade paid for the land it bought for the Tabernacle.
Yeah.
What about it? Now look at the price Apache Land Company paid for it only two years ago.
Bought it for $10 an acre, and sold it for $1,400 an acre? That's a 14,000 percent profit if my pocket calculator's working.
That's what I call a nifty profit.
Uh, you'll never guess who controls Apache Land Company.
Not good old R.
O.
Windom, again? Try Oscar Ross and Andrew Norwood.
- How? how do they control it? - I'll show you.
These two companies own Apache Land.
One belongs to Ross, the other to Norwood.
You mean, they sold the land to themselves? - Isn't that a conflict of interests? - That's the bad news.
The Miracle Crusade charter doesn't prohibit any officer from doing business with the church.
You mean none of this is illegal? It may not be illegal, but it's certainly unethical.
DUKE: Maybe we could expose him to the press or something.
DANNY: That might invite a defamation of character suit.
What we need now is one of Reverend Andy's miracles.
Danno, I think I may be able to find one.
Uh, will you two gentlemen meet me at the Civic Auditorium, before the reverend goes on? [CHATTERING.]
[LAUGHING.]
So the stray lamb has returned to the fold.
If the good shepherd will have me.
Of course, Sister Harmony.
I knew you'd come back.
I welcome you with open arms.
[GASPS.]
What's wrong, Sister? Please.
For me.
So I can understand.
What happened with you and Sarah? ANDY [OVER SPEAKER.]
: What's there to explain? I'm a man, and she is a woman.
Surely you can understand that HARMONY [OVER SPEAKER.]
: But you're a special person.
People worship you.
I give people what they need.
In return, my needs are met.
Marian Nelson? - You needed her? - No.
No, I think she was a bit unstable.
I tried to calm her, but she went screaming off.
That sounds so cold.
But I know you're discreet enough to keep our little secret in the family.
The Apache Land Company, is that a family secret too, Reverend? All right, McGarrett, what about the Apache Land? You and Oscar Ross used that company to buy cheap desert land, and then sold it to the Crusade for over 10,000 percent profit.
Is there any law against making a profit? What about the moral law? Where your church members are concerned? ANDY [OVER SPEAKER.]
: I give these people hope and solace.
And in return, they pay for it What's so immoral about that? If there's nothing wrong with it, why did you go to such lengths to hide the truth in a maze of corporations? Isn't that the way business is done in this country? Well, I just wonder how your flock will react when they know their shepherd has been fleecing them.
ANDY: Fleecing? That's a slanderous statement.
You can tell my flock whatever you want, in the end, it will be my word against yours.
I don't think so, Reverend.
I don't think so.
Not this time.
Andy! Andy, my God, what're you doing? Turn your mike off.
It's going out over the PA.
What do you mean? I haven't got it.
I put on mine.
Sister.
[MUTTERING.]
Wait! Please, listen to me! Let me explain! That was a trick! Somebody Somebody tricked me! [AUDIENCE MUTTERING.]
ANDY: Brothers! Sisters! Please! Come back! Hold me! Let me share your light! There'll be miracles! Save your breath.
it's all over.
Please, come back.
You, uh-- You need me! Don't you understand, you You need me.
I'll bring you miracles.
There'll be miracles.
Oh, God.
[ANDY SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Danno, you can call H.
P.
D.
now.
Tell them they can turn Jim Nelson loose.
[HARMONY SOBBING.]
ANDY: Oh, God.
- I'm sorry.
ANDY: Oh, God.
You turned away your loving face from thy servant in the days of thy wrath.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Oh, God.
Sweet Jesus! Sweet tender Jesus.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Worst of all, he's a Rasputin.
He mesmerizes people.
They'll do anything for him.
I believe in miracles.
ALL: I believe in miracles.
Reverend, what, uh, seminary did you attend? I guess you could say I graduated from the University of the Streets, with a master's degree in what Americans call hustle.
ANDY: Do you believe in miracles? I do.
Do you believe that Christ Jesus brought his body out of the tomb after the crucifixion? I do.
Do you believe he walked upon the waters? I do.
Oh, yes, I believe in miracles.
[ON TV.]
Now, come on, let me hear you say it.
I believe in miracles.
ALL: I believe in miracles.
And again.
ALL: I believe in miracles.
Do you really believe it? ALL: Yes! God bless you all.
Thank you.
Sister Harmony.
[ORGAN PLAYING.]
[SINGING ON TV.]
Sowing in the morning Sowing seeds of kindness Sowing in the noontide And the dewy eve So that's the Reverend Andy, huh? The miracle man.
Oh, he's quite a story, Steve.
He started preaching in a pub in Manchester, England.
And now, he's an international celebrity, and one of the most successful evangelists on the Mainland.
You know, it's really quite an honor for us that he's here.
And this is his first trip to the Islands.
From the looks of that crowd, I'd say he came to the right place.
[SINGING.]
We will come rejoicing Bringing in the sheaves [CHEERING AND APPLAUDING.]
Angels.
Angels.
That's a heavenly sound, Sisters.
Sister Sarah.
[APPLAUDING.]
Sister Harmony.
Sister Ruth.
And the Miracle Crusade Choir.
AUDIENCE: Bravo! Bravo! Come hold me, brothers and sisters.
Oh, come hold me.
And let me share your light.
[ORGAN PLAYING.]
CHOIR [SINGING.]
: Sowing in the morning Sowing seeds of kindness MAN: I believe, brother.
I believe.
ANDY: God bless you, brother.
God bless you, brother.
JIM: He's a fake and a liar.
Don't listen to him! [CROWD SCREAMING.]
JIM [ON TV.]
: Tell them what happened to my wife.
Make him tell you what happened to my wife.
He's a fake! He's a fake! A phony! A phony! Steve, get over JIM: He's a phony! He's a [SCREAMING INDISTINCTLY.]
Steve.
- Glad I caught you.
- Yeah.
- That's one angry mob out there.
- So I noticed.
What is it? You saw what happened on TV? Yeah, I saw it.
So did the governor and the rest of the world.
Steve, the gun wasn't loaded.
- Wasn't loaded? - We're sure it's the right gun.
- He's got his fingerprints all over it.
- Who else knew about this? Just the arresting officers.
Can we keep it that way for now? - Sure.
- Something's not right here, Ed.
I don't know what it is.
No matter how deranged a man becomes, no matter what his emotional state is, why would he publicly threaten to kill a man with an empty gun? Why? Because I had no intention of killing him.
It was just a way to get attention.
McGARRETT: I'd say you succeeded.
I tried every other way, but no one would listen to me.
You're lucky one of the security men didn't shoot you.
They had no way of knowing your gun was empty.
I had to take the chance.
It was the only way I knew and to prove I didn't mean to kill him.
Would you, the head of the state police force, be here now if the gun had been loaded? Okay.
I see your point.
You're from the San Diego area, aren't you? Yes.
What did happen to your wife? [WHIMPERING.]
My Marian.
She's dead.
She came tearing down a winding hill and slammed her car, head-on, into the telephone pole.
There was no skid marks.
She didn't even try to stop.
What has this got to do with the reverend? JIM [IN NORMAL VOICE.]
: It was because of him, Mr.
McGarrett.
He's a fake, a liar.
Worst of all, he's a Rasputin.
He mesmerizes people.
They'll do anything for him.
[WHIMPERING.]
No one will listen.
Or help me.
Will you help me, Mr.
McGarrett? Will you be the one? Yeah.
Yeah, I'll help you.
Maybe.
If you start at the beginning and never lie to me.
[IN NORMAL VOICE.]
Marian and I, we missed out on a lot of things.
We couldn't have children.
She blamed herself.
When the Reverend Andy first came to San Diego, she went to the service.
He said, if you believe, miracles can happen.
She wanted one bad.
You obviously didn't share your wife's faith in this man, huh? At first I tried, but Anyway, she joined his church.
Tabernacle of Miracles, he called it.
She was obsessed with the idea that a miracle was going to happen.
When the Crusade came to town again six months ago, I lost her.
She spent all her time with those people.
Finally, she said she was leaving me to follow him.
She even gave him all of our savings, $12,000.
The night she went to be with him was the night she died.
Did you tell all this to the San Diego police? I tried.
They wouldn't listen to me.
McGARRETT: how do you know that she gave him $12,000? The savings and loan showed me their cancelled cashier's check made out to the Miracle Crusade.
Do you believe me, Mr.
McGarrett? McGARRETT: At this point, I don't know what to believe.
- Will you at least check out my story? - Yeah, heh.
That you can bet on.
But we all saw it on TV.
It's an open and shut case.
But it isn't, Danno.
That gun wasn't loaded.
Then that guy Nelson has to be crazy.
He could've gotten his head blown off.
You see somebody coming with a gun, you figure it's loaded.
My sentiments exactly, until I heard Nelson's story.
Now, why would a man do such a reckless thing like pulling an empty gun, unless his story is true.
DANNY: Hmm.
It still sounds crazy.
- Anyway, what's next? - We're gonna check his story.
Quietly, Danno.
Duke, see what you can dig up on our friend the Reverend Andy and his Miracle Crusade.
I'll get right on it.
Mr.
McGarrett, the governor on line five.
McGARRETT: Oh, thank you, Luana.
Yes, Governor? GOVERNOR [OVER PHONE.]
: How's it coming? I talked to Nelson.
He tells quite a story.
GOVERNOR: Don't they all? Listen, I'm, uh Well, I'm really very concerned that this be handled very judiciously, if you know what I mean.
Governor, may I tell you that Nelson made some allegations about the reverend that aren't exactly flattering.
I'll have to check them out.
Oh, now wait a minute, Steve.
Sir, if I may interrupt, you know and I know that the Constitution says Nelson 's entitled to the same protection and due process of law as the reverend is.
Now, as long as you keep me in this job, I'll have to run it as I see fit, sir.
Well, you're right, of course, but it's just that we all saw it on TV.
But we both know that things are not always as they appear to be.
Okay, Steve.
I know you'll do it your way, anyway.
- You have my blessings.
- Thank you, sir.
By the way, I, uh-- I got a call from Reverend Andy's business manager, Oscar Ross.
The reverend would feel a lot better if he had a few more policemen at his services for the rest of his stay in the Islands.
Okay? Very well, Governor.
weâll take care of that.
The reverend wants to see some cops.
What do you say we give him a look at two of Honolulu's finest? Quite right, Steve.
Quite right.
CHOIR [SINGING.]
: What a friend we have in Jesus All our sins and grieves to bear What a privilege to carry Everything to god in prayer Is this a religious service or a stage show? I think it's a little of both, Danno.
Sad but true.
Oscar Ross.
I'm Reverend Andy's business manager.
McGarrett, Hawaii Five-0.
My associate, Dan Williams.
- How do you do? - We have questions for the reverend if it's convenient.
Certainly.
Let's, uh, wait for him in his quiet room.
Danno, nose around here.
See what you can pick up.
I especially want to know if anyone knew Marian Nelson.
Right.
Sit down, Mr.
McGarrett.
Reverend Andy will be with us in a moment.
McGARRETT: Thank you.
What kind of questions did you have for Reverend Andy? Oh, just routine.
Part of the investigation.
What is there to investigate? The man tried to kill Reverend Andy.
Millions of people saw him.
Well, it's not quite that simple.
I don't understand.
Why don't we just wait for the reverend? [CHUCKLES.]
DANNY: Sisters.
Sisters.
Excuse me.
Uh, I'd like to ask you a few questions.
[ANDY SIGHS.]
Reverend Andy, this is Mr.
McGarrett.
Reverend.
Mr.
McGarrett.
Mr.
McGarrett is a policeman.
He has some questions.
Here you are, Reverend.
Drink it all up this time.
- Mr.
McGarrett, Sister Harmony.
- Sister.
ANDY: She has, as you can see, a strong maternal instinct.
- Protein drink.
HARMONY: Ha, ha.
With lots of your smashing pineapple juice in it, heh.
You'd like some explanation for that poor soul's wanton act.
So would I.
Thank you, Sister.
How can I be of help? Did you know his wife, Marian Nelson? I knew of her.
I heard of her unfortunate accident, but I never had the pleasure of meeting her, but I understand she had joined our church.
Mr.
Nelson said she went to see you that last night.
Heh, I wish she had.
She might still be with us.
I don't suppose you know anything about the large contribution she made to your Miracle Crusade? Brother Oscar? We're blessed with a great many contributions.
But probably not too many cashier's checks for $12,000, right? I'll find out.
Even if she had given the contribution, what has that to do with Nelson's attack on Reverend Andy? McGARRETT: I don't know, Mr.
Ross.
I don't know.
That's what I'm trying to find out, ahem.
Uh, just one more question, Reverend.
What, uh, seminary did you attend? Mr.
McGarrett, let me save you some trouble.
My calling came when I was in jail.
I was born Andrew Norwood, outside Manchester in England.
I guess you could say I graduated from the University of the Streets, with a master's degree in what Americans call hustle, heh.
I was in and out of jails from the time that I was 14.
Then one night, I was stabbed in a prison brawl.
The wound was severe.
I barely made it back to my cell.
I prayed to God that I might live.
I prayed hard.
I believed.
In my mind, I pictured my body perfect again.
And the next morning, when I woke up, there wasn't a mark on me.
It was a miracle.
The holes were still in my shirt.
The dried blood was on the sheets.
And from that day on, I dedicated myself to God and to teaching others that miracles can happen to them too.
And that includes you, brother McGarrett.
Thank you, Reverend.
Thank you.
I do believe in miracles.
I saw one happen today.
It was a miracle that Jim Nelson didn't shoot you when he had the chance.
Good day, gentlemen.
I'll be in touch.
DANNY: You're sure you've never heard of Marian Nelson? Well.
Hold on.
San Diego.
She was the lady who died in that accident.
Then you did know her? HARMONY: Oh, Reverend Andy sent me to the hospital with flowers for her.
Poor thing, she didn't last long enough to see them.
Are you saying the Reverend Andy knew her? No, as I understand it, she'd only just joined the church when the accident happened.
Did he have a special interest in her? I mean I know what you mean.
There's no room in Reverend Andy's life for anything but God, and spreading his word.
Sister Harmony, I'm a little bit fuzzy on how the Miracle Crusade operates.
What do they do with all that money? Hold it there, brother.
Your copper's mind is working overtime.
Reverend Andy is truly the man he says he is.
You're looking at one of Reverend Andy's miracles right now.
You? how do you mean? I was on the game in London.
What's on the game? A streetwalker.
I was working Reverend Andy's Miracle Crusade at the Royal Albert Hall.
He picked me out of the crowd.
He saved my soul.
Sister Harmony, there are some things that the Reverend Andy preaches that some people just might find a little hard to believe.
Oh? There was another man who said some things that were hard to believe.
That was 2,000 years ago.
Goodnight, Mr.
Williams.
Goodnight.
ANDY: Thank you, Governor.
But no apology is necessary.
Indeed, the poor man wasn't even from your beautiful state.
GOVERNOR: That's very gracious of you, Reverend.
Did Christ forsake his executioners, the Romans? Of course he didn't.
He sent his apostles amongst them, spreading the word.
And many were converted.
Well, the Miracle Crusade is welcome to come back to the Islands anytime.
ANDY: And thank you too, for your thoughtful remembrance.
It will serve as your calling card.
Wherever God's work takes me.
Reverend, if there's anything I can do to make your stay more enjoyable, don't hesitate to call.
Governor, uh, there is one thing you might do for us.
GOVERNOR: Well, name it.
If I can be of help, I certainly will.
OSCAR: This police officer, uh, McGarrett.
He asked some questions that the reverend found most unsettling.
That's, uh-- That's his job.
Yes, I, uh-- I know he's, uh, just doing what he thinks is his job, Uh, I wonder if you, uh-- You couldn't speak to him.
Perhaps, uh, you could ask him to be a little more tactful Steve, everyone around there seems to be a walking testimonial to the reverend.
But none of them knew Marian Nelson.
I have a hunch that to understand what happened here, we've got to know what happened to Marian Nelson.
I'll call police in the morning.
No, that's not good enough.
Not this time, Danno.
There's a Redeye flight to the Mainland at midnight.
Duke, how'd you like to see the San Diego Chargers on Sunday.
I always wanted to travel.
And easy on the expense account.
DANNY: I see.
Mm-hm.
Were there any witnesses to the stabbing? Thank you, sir.
- Steve.
McGARRETT: Yeah, Danno? I just talked to the governor of Wormwood Scrubs.
That's the name of the prison where Reverend Andy did time.
There was a brawl.
Two men were stabbed to death.
A guard saw someone helping Andy to his cell.
He was holding his abdomen.
Did the prison doctor examine him? Not until the next morning, when the incident was investigated.
I see.
So no one actually saw the wound.
They just saw him holding his abdomen.
Right.
Was the warden aware of Andrew Norwood's, uh, miraculous healing? DANNY: Yes.
But, he didn't want to comment, uh, English reticence, I should imagine.
Well, we can't treat this too lightly, Danno.
Miracle or no miracle, evangelical religion is a tradition in this country and so is suspecting every preacher of being a phony as soon as he takes up a collection.
I suppose men like Reverend Andy, uh, are a lot of good to some people.
Probably.
I guess they offer some kind of hope and insight that certain people need and can't find elsewhere.
It's a delicate situation, Danno.
We could act with the best of intentions and end up doing a lot of harm.
I'd like to get some idea of how these religious crusades handle their money.
Why don't you have a chat with the State Corporation Commission? I'll take him to lunch.
I wasn't a disciple of Reverend Andy's, but I could certainly understand Marian's desperation.
She felt like she was dying a slow death of mediocrity.
- She wanted more out of life.
LEE: Much more- And Reverend Andy was selling hope.
Did you see much of Marian before the accident? Well, we were neighbors.
You know how it is.
But she came over to say goodbye that very night.
She must've been one of the last people to see Marian Nelson alive.
DUKE: According to her, Marian was determined to see Reverend Andy personally.
She was going to his dressing room, follow him to his hotel, whatever it took.
Did she tell all this to the San Diego police? Yes, but they didn't think anything of it.
A lot of women try to see Reverend Andy.
What about the police report? DUKE: One thing seemed strange.
The location of the accident.
The place where the services were held and the hotel where the reverend stayed were both near Balboa Park.
The accident happened in La Jolla.
La Jolla? That's about ten miles north of there.
What about his personal life? Anything there? Mm-mm, not even a rumor.
Okay, I'll pass this on.
Steve wants you to get on the next plane to Phoenix.
The reverend is supposed to be building a Tabernacle in a town called, uh, Joshua City.
Get over there and see how all those donations are being spent.
I'm on my way.
Thank you, sir.
Isn't it about time for your annual checkup? Thank you for your concern, but I'll be fine, Sister.
A few hours at the retreat will rejuvenate me faster than any doctor.
You really oughtn't to work so hard.
When I see those people's faces change as they come to understand what I've been saying, I feel so fulfilled.
It isn't work, it's joy, Sister.
Praise be, Reverend.
Bless you, Sister Harmony.
- Sister Harmony.
- Hmm.
If you're looking for the Reverend Andy, I'm afraid you just missed him.
Oh, where can I find him? You can't.
He's gone to his retreat to pray and cleanse his thoughts.
Oh, I see.
Now, uh, where would this retreat be? I'm sorry, I can't give you that information.
One of my men has uncovered some new information regarding the death of Marian Nelson.
I just wanted to ask the reverend a few questions.
If you wanted to donate a million dollars, I couldn't give you the location of that retreat.
You have to understand.
The reverend has almost no time to himself.
The retreats are his only chance at being alone.
The retreats? You mean he has a retreat in every city where the Crusade goes? How many people know the locations? I can't tell you that, either.
Please, don't be defensive.
I'm only after the truth.
Which is the cornerstone of the reverend's life, and his work.
I know that many people find comfort in his words.
It's not my intention to tell anyone how to worship.
God knows, wars have been fought over that issue.
I have no desire to start one with you.
You're not at all like most of the coppers I've met.
Thank you.
I'll take that as a compliment.
It was meant to be.
I'm sorry, I really can't tell you where the retreat is.
All right, I understand.
I'd appreciate it if you'd ask the reverend to contact me as soon as he returns.
Thank you for your time, Sister.
[ENGINE REVS.]
Central, this is McGarrett.
Give me a patch to Dan Williams, please.
MAN [OVER RADIO.]
: Hold, please.
- Yeah, I'll hang on.
DANNY [OVER RADIO.]
: Yeah.
- Danno, I want you to organize an H.
P.
D.
plainclothes team to follow Reverend Andy, wherever he goes.
Around the clock.
Sure, Steve.
What're we looking for? Apparently he has a private retreat someplace.
A hideaway where he goes to pray and, uh, cleanse his thoughts.
I wanna know where it is.
You sound a bit skeptical.
- Do I? - Don't you think he prays? - Do you? - I haven't the foggiest.
I'm sorry to bother you, but, uh, that cop McGarrett was here again.
I think I will be glad to get off this rock.
He's getting rather irksome.
- What did he want? - He was talking to Sister Harmony.
It seems they found out something new about Marian Nelson in San Diego.
What? What could it possibly be? I don't know.
But I don't like any of this.
Maybe there's something we can do about it.
Oscar, I'm gonna need your help.
MAN [OVER RADIO.]
: Central to McGarrett.
Danny Williams calling.
Yeah, Danno.
Go ahead.
DANNY: Steve, where are you? On Kapualani, heading for the office.
Why? DANNY: Better swing by H.
P.
D.
Something's going on there.
Something you ought to see.
Got it.
[APPLAUDING.]
Jesus teaches us to turn the other cheek.
For a moment, the weakness, the humanness in me, made me forget his teachings.
Then today, when I was alone with him in prayer, I saw Jim Nelson in jail and I was reminded of my own sufferings.
I knew in that moment that I was wrong to be the instrument of Jim Nelson's suffering.
I have decided not to press charges of any kind against Jim Nelson.
[APPLAUDING.]
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
There's no way that any one of us can make up to Jim for the loss of his beloved wife, [ON TV.]
but the Miracle Crusade wants to help anyone in pain.
Jim Nelson's wife, Marian, believed so much in the crusade that she donated $ 12000.
[APPLAUDING ON TV.]
ANDY: Well, I'm going to repay that faith, by giving that $12,000 back to Jim, along with a little extra.
Here is $25,000 [CROWD GASPS AND APPLAUDS.]
to help Jim Nelson get a new start in life.
He's something.
He sure is.
[CAMERA CLICKS.]
A "divine gesture" they're calling it.
How about publicity stunt, wouldn't that be more accurate? Now, wait a minute, Steve.
We'd all look pretty foolish if your hunch is wrong.
Evangelism is as American as apple pie.
No, I'm not questioning evangelism, Governor.
Just this one man.
I don't suggest for one second that he's typical.
Most evangelists are fine, dedicated men- I'm just not so sure about the Reverend Andy, that's all.
Well, do you have any evidence against him? No, sir.
But something about his Wife's accident in San Diego bothers me.
Let me show you something.
This is Balboa Stadium where the Crusade was held.
Now, this is the hotel where Reverend Andy was staying.
And here, ten miles in the opposite direction, is where the accident, if indeed it was an accident, took place.
Duke Lukela learned that Marian Nelson was determined to see the Reverend Andy that night.
You mean what was she doing ten miles in the opposite direction? Exactly.
Maybe I'm too suspicious, but when you add that to the empty gun, and now this, uh, "divine gesture," and what I think is conscience money.
To help Nelson get a new start? Well, figure it out for yourself.
Speaking of Nelson, what are we gonna do about him? Turn him loose? For his own sake, I suggest we keep him in custody until this Crusade leaves the Islands.
TOM: Now the Miracle Crusade holds a New Mexico nonprofit charter.
And the IRS told me just what I expected.
Heh, their returns are so clean, they squeak.
Heh.
What about Norwood and this Oscar Ross? Yeah, now, there's an interesting character.
You know, Ross discovered the reverend in England about ten years ago.
Brought him over here, and the rest is history.
Ross has been associated with several nonprofit organizations.
But this is his first time in the religion business.
And it's the highest position he's ever held.
Could he be the real power? He could be doing a great deal that Norwood doesn't know about, and wouldn't understand even if he did know.
You're absolutely sure they haven't violated any of our state laws? TOM: Yes.
But there is one thing that struck me as unusual.
It seems they bought all the land where they plan to build, from one outfit, called the Apache Land Company.
What's so unusual about that? Well, it's not often you find the exact hundred thousand acres you want in one pair of hands.
Who owns the Apache Land Company? A couple of corporations.
Owned by another couple corporations.
TOM: You got it.
Uh it's all in there.
Whatever it is.
Well, it's a start.
- Thanks, Tom.
TOM: Uh, you're welcome.
I just came back from the site.
The Tabernacle is there all right.
It's going up right on schedule.
And their finances seem solid? I talked to the contractor.
He said they're a pleasure to do business with.
Duke, before you come home, go down to the Hall of Records, and see what you can find out about the Apache Land Company.
Okay, Steve, I'll get right on it.
And, Duke, don't forget, the Crusade will be leaving the Islands in less than 36 hours.
So if we're gonna do anything about it, we've gotta do it fast.
Right, Steve.
- Yes, Luana? LUANA: Mr.
McGarrett, this just came in from H.
P.
D.
It's the lease on Reverend Andy's hideaway house.
Signed by R.
O.
Windom.
I've seen that name before.
Here it is.
R.
O.
Windom, treasurer of the Apache Land Company.
Thank you, Luana.
- Steve.
- Yeah, Danno? The surveillance team called in.
Reverend Andy left the house, but a little later one of those singers, the one called Sister Sarah, drove in like she'd been there before.
Sister Sarah? I wonder what Sister Harmony would have to say about that.
- Shall I find out? - Yeah, Danno, find out.
DANNY: We found Reverend Andy's retreat.
We'd expected something a little more modest.
Oh, heh, they're not all like that.
What was the one in San Diego like? I really couldn't tell you.
Do you remember the general location? Yeah, I think so.
Oh, it was around there some-- Yeah, there.
La Jolla.
DANNY: That's where Marian Nelson had her accident.
[HARMONY SIGHS.]
What does that prove? DANNY: That Marian Nelson was seeing Reverend Andy in private.
Mr.
Williams, I'm really sorry about what happened to that woman, but I've already told you the Reverend Andy isn't like other men in that way.
Besides, women are never permitted to enter a retreat.
I only know where they are in case of an emergency.
That's funny.
One of our men saw Sister Sarah going into that house.
- He must've been mistaken.
- I don't think so.
All your pictures were in the newspaper.
I just don't know.
[ANDY & SARAH LAUGHING.]
ANDY: how do you like your eggs, sweetheart? I've forgotten.
SARAH: That's not very flattering, Andy.
ANDY: Well, I can't remember everything.
Listen, darling, if you'd like a dip in the pool, we've got plenty of time to - Sister Harmony.
SARAH: Harmony.
Sarah.
What are you doing here? It's, ugh it's all true.
Harmony, wait.
[CRYING.]
Andy, go after her.
No.
No, she's committed to the cause.
She'll be back.
[GRUNTS.]
[TIRES SCREECH.]
[SOBBING.]
[BRAKES SCREECHING.]
[GASPS.]
- Where did they pick her up? - Bar on Hotel Street.
She started early.
- Why didn't you call me sooner? - She had no ID.
Must've lost her purse.
Then she passed out.
[KNOCKING ON DOOR.]
HARMONY: You were right, you and your man.
About everything.
Well, that's what we get paid for, Sister.
I'm sorry if you got hurt.
He was with Sarah.
They were They had been Yeah.
Do you want me to get you a lawyer? You don't have to answer any questions of mine.
- You know that, don't you? - Yes, I do.
Not for me- For Marian Nelson.
Poor Marian Nelson.
She must've caught the reverend with another lady, just as you did.
But she wasn't as lucky as you were, Sister.
- You're sure you'll be all right, huh? - Yeah.
It was, uh, a momentary slip, heh.
And slips don't count as a knockdown, you know that.
You know, it's funny.
Reverend Andy may be a fraud and a hypocrite, but he gave me the most important thing I have.
He taught me to believe in myself.
Yeah.
And for most of us, that's the hardest thing to learn.
Maybe I was blessed with a miracle after all.
I wouldn't be at all surprised.
OSCAR: She wouldn't let me pay the fine- She wouldn't talk to me- She only wanted to see McGarrett.
- What can she tell him? - You know what she can tell him.
Would you take the word of an ex-whore against that of the Lord's own chosen minister? McGarrett would.
[GROANS.]
OSCAR: Come off it.
how long do you think it's gonna take him to find out what happened to that Nelson woman.
He can speculate all he wants.
You and I are the only people who know that I ever met her.
Tell me the truth, Andy.
What really happened that night? Same thing as Harmony.
She found me with some girl.
Andy, couldn't you be more careful? Look how far we've come, and you wanna give it all up for some cheap tramp.
Look, this is our last day in Hawaii.
One more service and we're gone.
weâll never come back.
You're damn right, we won't.
Will you relax? You're going to have a heart attack.
Besides, Oscar, we haven't broken any laws.
Will you do something for me? Will you try and remember how this all started? How I found you in that pub trying to save souls between dart games? Howl brought you to America and made you what you are today? Andy, who has been right every step of the way? - The Lord did it, Oscar.
- Ugh.
You were only his instrument.
Okay, Andy, but I now have a vision.
We have 12 hours left here.
I don't want you to talk to anyone.
Not anyone.
Okay? Okay.
[PHONE RINGS.]
OSCAR: Uh-uh.
Hello.
This is Steve McGarrett of Hawaii Five-0.
May I speak to the Reverend Andy, please? Oh, uh, Mr.
McGarrett, uh, this is, uh, Oscar Ross.
No, the reverend is unavailable at the moment.
Oh, I see.
I still have some questions I was hoping to ask him.
Maybe if I came to the hotel? Would that be convenient? Heh, oh, it wouldn't do you any good.
You wouldn't believe the insanity that goes on around here before the last service.
Uh, but if you would care to submit your, uh-- Your questions in writing? In writing? No, I don't think that would be necessary, Mr.
Ross.
- Thank you very much.
- Goodbye.
Whatever you do, don't talk to McGarrett, not without me.
That Ross is a pretty smart fella.
He's fast on his feet.
- Doesn't look good, does it, Steve? - No, it doesn't, Danno.
But somewhere in this maze is the answer.
- Steve, I think I have something.
- What've you got? Look at the price the Miracle Crusade paid for the land it bought for the Tabernacle.
Yeah.
What about it? Now look at the price Apache Land Company paid for it only two years ago.
Bought it for $10 an acre, and sold it for $1,400 an acre? That's a 14,000 percent profit if my pocket calculator's working.
That's what I call a nifty profit.
Uh, you'll never guess who controls Apache Land Company.
Not good old R.
O.
Windom, again? Try Oscar Ross and Andrew Norwood.
- How? how do they control it? - I'll show you.
These two companies own Apache Land.
One belongs to Ross, the other to Norwood.
You mean, they sold the land to themselves? - Isn't that a conflict of interests? - That's the bad news.
The Miracle Crusade charter doesn't prohibit any officer from doing business with the church.
You mean none of this is illegal? It may not be illegal, but it's certainly unethical.
DUKE: Maybe we could expose him to the press or something.
DANNY: That might invite a defamation of character suit.
What we need now is one of Reverend Andy's miracles.
Danno, I think I may be able to find one.
Uh, will you two gentlemen meet me at the Civic Auditorium, before the reverend goes on? [CHATTERING.]
[LAUGHING.]
So the stray lamb has returned to the fold.
If the good shepherd will have me.
Of course, Sister Harmony.
I knew you'd come back.
I welcome you with open arms.
[GASPS.]
What's wrong, Sister? Please.
For me.
So I can understand.
What happened with you and Sarah? ANDY [OVER SPEAKER.]
: What's there to explain? I'm a man, and she is a woman.
Surely you can understand that HARMONY [OVER SPEAKER.]
: But you're a special person.
People worship you.
I give people what they need.
In return, my needs are met.
Marian Nelson? - You needed her? - No.
No, I think she was a bit unstable.
I tried to calm her, but she went screaming off.
That sounds so cold.
But I know you're discreet enough to keep our little secret in the family.
The Apache Land Company, is that a family secret too, Reverend? All right, McGarrett, what about the Apache Land? You and Oscar Ross used that company to buy cheap desert land, and then sold it to the Crusade for over 10,000 percent profit.
Is there any law against making a profit? What about the moral law? Where your church members are concerned? ANDY [OVER SPEAKER.]
: I give these people hope and solace.
And in return, they pay for it What's so immoral about that? If there's nothing wrong with it, why did you go to such lengths to hide the truth in a maze of corporations? Isn't that the way business is done in this country? Well, I just wonder how your flock will react when they know their shepherd has been fleecing them.
ANDY: Fleecing? That's a slanderous statement.
You can tell my flock whatever you want, in the end, it will be my word against yours.
I don't think so, Reverend.
I don't think so.
Not this time.
Andy! Andy, my God, what're you doing? Turn your mike off.
It's going out over the PA.
What do you mean? I haven't got it.
I put on mine.
Sister.
[MUTTERING.]
Wait! Please, listen to me! Let me explain! That was a trick! Somebody Somebody tricked me! [AUDIENCE MUTTERING.]
ANDY: Brothers! Sisters! Please! Come back! Hold me! Let me share your light! There'll be miracles! Save your breath.
it's all over.
Please, come back.
You, uh-- You need me! Don't you understand, you You need me.
I'll bring you miracles.
There'll be miracles.
Oh, God.
[ANDY SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Danno, you can call H.
P.
D.
now.
Tell them they can turn Jim Nelson loose.
[HARMONY SOBBING.]
ANDY: Oh, God.
- I'm sorry.
ANDY: Oh, God.
You turned away your loving face from thy servant in the days of thy wrath.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Oh, God.
Sweet Jesus! Sweet tender Jesus.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]