Miami Vice s03e21 Episode Script
Knock, Knock, Who's There?
[Man On Radio.]
All units are in position.
[Man #2 On Radio.]
Do we have confirmation the players are on the court? [Man #1 On Radio.]
Affirmative.
They're all inside.
It's going down.
?? [Man Singing.]
As requested, gentlemen.
You guaranteed 80% purity.
Uh, no, uh No offense, Mr.
Burnett, but, uh, that's as pure as she gets in this town.
I've peeled paint with better stuff than this.
?? [Continues.]
A little shaky down the aisle makes me wonder what the marriage is gonna be like, Esteban.
My people assure me the shipment will be of the highest quality.
Sixty keys provides a lot of room for margin.
I will personally see to it that the margin is not abused.
Well, then, I'll personally see to it that you get the balance when the blizzard hits.
This will pay for what's been delivered.
The deal specified 40% up-front and the rest on delivery.
It also specified 80% purity.
[Sighs.]
You have put me in some kind of a predicament, gentlemen.
The prepayment was necessary in order to insure delivery on my end.
Well, then, that necessity's gonna have to come out of your pocket, Esteban.
- Because this good-faith money stays with us.
- D.
E.
A.
! Everyone on the floor! - Nowl Movel Movel - Let's gol Let's gol Let's gol Let's gol Hands behind your heads! Hands behind your heads! Hands behind your heads! Let's go! Hands up on the bar! Let's go! Spread it! "You have a constitutional right to remain silent.
"And you need not talk to me if you do not wish to do so.
You do not have to answer any of my questions.
" - Right hand not talking to the left? - You got it.
"Should you talk to me, anything you might say in answer to my questions" Metro-Dade, we've got an interagency request for suspect pickup at 15 Euclid Avenue.
Suspects numbering five total.
Only thing I want you eyeballing is the bar, ace.
We're through in here.
Send 'em in.
Come on, move! Move! Metro-Dade's outside.
They'll handle transport.
Come on, let's move! Come on, let's gol Gol Gol Gol [Sirens Blaring.]
[Castillo.]
What happened? [Crockett.]
D.
E.
A.
Is what happened.
[Tubbs.]
Yeah.
Those chumps got the timing of a hippopotamus in heat.
We had Montoya hooked.
Sixty keys for only 20 large down.
And then the bozo brigade comes marching in to make a lousy two key bust.
And confiscate a quarter of a mil of departmental buy money.
I'd like to know who the whiz kid was who gave that order.
Tell him the money belongs to the good guys.
I'll take care of the D.
E.
A.
Yeah, well, you might also tell them that they really stepped in it this time.
Preliminary reports, my office, 8:00 a.
m.
- [Castillo.]
Thank you.
- That's it? They come in here and waltz all over our shoes and now they don't wanna talk about it? What about our buy money? Miami SAC kicked it up to Washington.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? Is this some new way of cutting the deficit? You stiff the guys on the same side of the field? D.
E.
A.
Will not discuss any operation other than coordinated efforts.
Get with a composite artist, sketch out as many of the agents as you can remember.
I want reports on all ongoing operations on my desk by the end of the business day.
This morning I got a call from a guy down at Vice concerning our operation at Club 78 last night.
We didn't run anything last night.
Real good, Mason.
You're a mind reader.
So you can imagine my pleasure at having to cover my assets with a blanket "no comment.
" I'll tell you something.
I don't like looking stupid to local Vice cops.
Could Washington be running something we don't know about? That's what I intend to find out.
But until we do, I want absolutely no interagency discussion about it, on or off the record.
- Is that clear? - [All.]
Yes, sir.
That's all.
[Sighs.]
Oh, damn! Damn! That's all right.
That's all right, here.
It's okay.
L-L-Linda.
JustjustJust leave it.
I'm I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
How's Brian? He's the same, thanks.
You, um You need some time off? Absolutely not.
I can't afford any time off right now.
Hey, look, Linda, don't be ridiculous.
Look, we can work around it, okay? We'll just call it a vacation.
Now look, Linda I've got no more days coming.
Look, Lieutenant, I don't need any special handling here, okay? Who's talking about special? The fact is, I don't want you in the field until I feel like you're fully focused.
Have I ever screwed up? You've got a kid in the hospital who doesn't need you catching a bullet because you're operating on three cylinders.
How do you expect me to pay those medical bills? Sell pencils in the street? Maybe Chuck could join the circus.
I'm sorry.
[Sighs.]
How's Chuck taking it? Last night [Chuckles.]
Last night, he said he must have been a really awful person in some previous life because he never saw any family that had such bad luck.
L I'll be all right.
I've-I've just been holding it in.
- Are you sure? - Sure.
How long do they plan to continue this charade? What Mr.
Montoya is referencing, Lieutenant, is, of course, this string of dime-store bureaucratic stalls that have been fabricated in order to facilitate detaining my client.
Your client was arrested holding sale weight.
Where's that so-called weight now? Where are these so-called feds that busted me? You're going to waltz your way into a civil suit here, Lieutenant Castillo.
It's a wonderful country we live in, isn't it, Lieutenant? Even the accused have rights.
Look at him.
He hasn't even broken a sweat yet.
Yeah.
He seems to be really enjoying himself.
We're kicking Montoya.
Oh, man, that's beautiful.
Well, there goes a couple of months of undercover work, flushed because a couple of overzealous Boy Scouts crashed the gate.
I can't hold the district attorney off any longer.
Wasn't there anything from D.
E.
A.
? I got a call into Washington.
[Knocking.]
Lieutenant Castillo? Captain needs you to sign Montoya's release forms.
Something stinks here, Rico.
Yeah.
I'm beginning to feel like we're playing blindman's bluff.
[Chuckles.]
Yeah, and we keep running into the walls.
One of you Tubbs? Yeah, I am.
Internal Affairs wants to see you, Interrogation B.
If you're Crockett, you're next.
[Man.]
Your partner stated that you attempted to force the subject, Montoya, - into delivering the agreed-upon 60 keys without the prepayment.
- [Crockett.]
That's right.
So whose brilliant idea was it to carry the full 250 in? Oh, for crying out loud! Will you grow up? You're living in a fantasy world, Stroh! We've been on this guy for two months, okay? I'm not about to jeopardize a 60-key bust because I gotta go pedaling back to accounting to get more money.
You undercover cowboys make me sick.
All think the rules don't apply to you.
What I think is you ought to go on down the street to D.
E.
A and get them to crack open their piggy banks.
There's no record of a D.
E.
A.
Operation last night.
Which would lead me to believe that maybe, just maybe, a couple of Vice guys got tired of playing the part, decided they'd rather live the dream.
Suck eggs, pal.
Let me tell you something, Crockett.
After all the clothes, cars and boats are washed away, you're still a 32,500-a-year flatfoot just like the rest of us.
And if I think you're even the least bit dirty, I'll hold your head underwater until you float.
[Man.]
One minute, everyone.
?? [Man Singing Rock.]
[No Audible Dialogue.]
D.
E.
A.
! Get down! Get down! Hands upl Move itl Move itl [Man #1.]
All right, spread 'em! [Man #2.]
Get the money! - Hurry upl Come onl Hurry upl - Get the moneyl I got it! I got it! [Gunshots.]
[Shouting, Indistinct.]
?? [Continues.]
[Radio, Indistinct.]
All right? Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Where are they? They been Mirandized? What's your name? Ask my lawyer.
You don't need a lawyer to tell me your name, pal.
Balcala.
Who raided you, Balcala? You don't know? D.
E.
A.
? [Chuckles.]
This a new technique? Ask the question and get the answers? Did you see any identification? This is getting better and better by the minute.
Yeah, I saw I.
D.
's.
M-16's.
Lots and lots of M-16's.
Were they D.
E.
A.
? Am I working off points here? I'd, uh I'd like to know.
What's on the table? That depends on how far it goes.
Nah.
[Sighs.]
Show me a deal, I'll sing any song you like.
I'll even draw you pictures.
[Hammer Cocks.]
Where is he? He's not here.
Get him here fast.
The deal's off.
You guys screwed up.
It was self-defense.
That's a load.
Your procedure stinks.
I've told you time and time again, get 'em down in a clean area, immediately cuff and frisk.
Yeah, well, it doesn't always go down like your diagrams.
Then make it go down like my diagrams.
Otherwise, you guys gonna wind up shooting each other.
Tell him I wanna see him tonight.
Thank you, gentlemen.
How many D.
E.
A.
Agents assigned to Miami? Maybe 30.
Well, the six I know of ain't talking.
They got their lids clamped so tight they're turning blue.
Any chance this is a classified operation? [Castillo.]
I doubt it.
Hell, they're not even making arrests.
It's possible that it's a renegade group.
D.
E.
A.
May be conducting their own internal investigation.
Well, that would explain the gag order and the lack of results.
So what are we supposed to do? Just sit around and twiddle our thumbs until they get their house in order? Maybe we can find a back door.
I've got a long shot we can play.
Come on.
[Man.]
He's just finished dialysis, Mrs.
Colby.
He'll be back in the room in five minutes.
Thank you.
The biopsy results were on my desk this morning.
They confirmed what we talked about after the I.
V.
P.
Yeah? I'd like to place him on a recipient list.
Means a lot of waiting.
It also means a lot of cost.
Brian'll need dialysis probably three times a week, possibly for months, until we can locate a donor.
On me? No, no.
Uh, why does it take so long? There's a shortage of kidney donors.
The organ has to be removed within 30 minutes after the donor's death and can only be stored for 24 hours.
Then there's the need for, uh, tissue matching, possible rejection.
None of which you need be directly concerned about.
Oh, no, hey.
What you might want to think about, however, is your insurance.
If they've been screaming up to this point, they're really gonna start to wrestle now.
Sometimes even with their help, just the uncovered costs can be pretty staggering.
It's not like I have a choice, you know.
I just think you should know what's around the bend.
It's no problem.
What am I gonna do, bargain with my kid's life? [Sighs.]
Eight years old.
Pretty arbitrary, huh? He lucked out in one respect.
Oh, yeah, what? He's got a hell of a mother.
Oh.
[Woman On P.
A.
.]
Dr.
Kaufman, telephone, please.
Dr.
Kaufman.
Hi, Mom.
Hi, sweetheart.
Ooh.
How're you feeling? Okay, I guess.
Kind of thirsty.
Hungry too.
Well, can he eat? He's on a very restricted diet.
[Sighs.]
Let me see what I can do.
Mom.
Hmm? Are you scared? Me? Uh-uh.
You sure look scared.
Not me.
Not me.
Good.
Me either.
?? [Man Singing Rock.]
?? [Continues.]
Your decision to pull out baffles me.
I've reconsidered.
You think this is some kind of tennis match? I've got word the Acallos are pulling a heavy load.
Not interested.
The Acallos would slap back, and it would be a bloodbath.
This is prime information.
You can't just walk away.
Why this change of heart? I need cash.
Your boy? Yes, my son.
?? [Continues.]
An advance hmm? I'll be in touch.
- ?? [Continues.]
- [Engine Starts.]
?? [Continues.]
No problema.
[Chuckles.]
Nice work.
Not bad for an old man.
Huh? I made Linda put all the good stuff on my level.
She can put the tofu and bran wherever she likes.
How's she doing? Oh, incredible.
One curve after another thrown at her.
First me, now Brian.
I don't know how she does it.
Well, at least she's got you here helping out.
Now.
But for the first couple of years after the shooting, anybody in their right mind would have pushed me off a cliff.
[Chuckles.]
I wasI was so angry at the world, I probably would have bruised it.
I hear that.
I know how that feels.
You don't know this one.
Believe me.
You don't know what it's like to be half a man.
You've never seen terror in your buddies' eyes.
Hey, I am a living tribute to their vulnerability, their greatest fear.
Hi.
Oh, hi.
You know Sonny Crockett, Ricardo Tubbs from Vice.
How are you? Hi.
Sure.
How are you? Hi.
Well, sit down, hon.
I'll get you an iced tea.
Oh, I'd love it, but I've got reams of paperwork.
I gotta get it done.
- Are you all right? - I am fine.
Fine.
Well, it's not every day we get guests, honey.
Come on.
I'll I'll even let you talk shop.
I'd love to, but That's okay, Chuck.
That's okay.
Listen, from what I hear, uh, she's not supposed to be fraternizing with us Vice guys anyways.
[Tubbs.]
Yeah.
Why? - Uh, it's a security order.
- What for? There's been a run on suspicious D.
E.
A.
Raids.
No arrests, no warrants.
They just take the goodies and run.
[Linda.]
We're not supposed to talk about it.
Coincidental visit, huh, Sonny? Haven't seen or heard from you in two years.
And you think you can just pop in, smile and bleed a little info out? You know the way to the door.
Friend of mine in federal court swears no D.
E.
A.
Warrants have been issued in the last two weeks.
Gina and I did a little unofficial manpower study through Accounting.
Hasn't been an increase or personnel transfer into local D.
E.
A.
Which means the chances are pretty slim that Sonny and Rico wouldn't have recognized any of the agents at the bust.
Maybe we're stalking the wrong beast.
Meaning? Meaning, it wouldn't take an entire squad.
Just someone who had access to the equipment and procedure knowledge ofhow to run a raid.
One agent.
Could run the entire fake operation and not even get his hands dirty.
You won't receive any cooperation from D.
E.
A.
They'll want to run an in-house investigation.
That ought to take about six months.
Maybe with the right bait and smoke, we can give 'em a little help.
When you see what I've got in this bag, mmm mmm! Yeah? ?? [Humming.]
Okay, now, uh, turn around.
All right.
Okay.
Ta-da! Cool in summer, warm in winter.
Okay, scooch up.
You're awful.
[Chuckles.]
You know what? What? Next we're gonna get a new paint job, some racing wheels.
Hey, maybe even a sunroof.
What do you think? You really spoil me sometimes.
Chuck.
Oh.
Mmm.
I talked to Dr.
Stauber.
Uh-huh.
They're putting Brian on the kidney recipient list.
How are we gonna pay? What the hell does it matter? Linda, I'm not blind, nor am I an idiot.
I know damn well we're to the limit on insurance with my costs alone.
But he's our kid, and he'll die if he doesn't have it.
Honey.
You know I'd sell what little life I have left before giving up on Brian.
He'll have the transplant, but we just can't pretend like there's no problem with money.
I know.
You remember what we promised each other a long time ago now? No jackpots, no one-time fixers.
Hey, hey, hey.
I know what it's like seeing more money in one suitcase than you could make in 10 years.
Slimeballs with watches that could pay the mortgage on this house.
It's not worth it, babe.
Hey, I'm all right.
- Promise? - Promise.
[Woman.]
I admired this man's creative genius for years.
[Man.]
Yes.
[Woman #2.]
It's interesting.
[Chattering.]
[Chattering Continues.]
He's got me dizzy already, and he hasn't even opened his mouth yet.
Crockett.
Tubbs.
What are you guys doing here? I get it.
García Lorca.
Monet! Gauguin! Seurat! Degas! All died penniless! Unappreciatedl Living art is the wave of the future.
The total fusion of artist and their work, a complete conjugation of emotion and movement, encompassing the entire essence of the human predicament.
Iz.
Psst.
Okay, take five, huh? Smoke 'em if you've got 'em, eh? I need a favor that could be worth a couple ofbucks to a certain, uh [Sighs.]
Artiste.
Gotta tell you, man, the information has ebbed to a new low, due to the latest wave of D.
E.
A.
Forthcomings.
Easy money, my friend.
Easy money.
All you gotta do is get the word out that Burnett is holding weight, tonight.
Personally, I have found that dealing with those of the federal persuasion kind of uncomfortable.
You just get the invites out, okay? It's your party, man.
You know, I can catch a suspension for just being seen with you guys.
Yeah.
Kinda makes you feel like a kid again, doesn't it? Oh, sure.
Listen, I appreciate your coming.
Especially after that splash I made at your place last night.
You know Chuck.
He can't hold a grudge.
Well, maybe after this whole stink blows over, we can go fishing, drown a couple worms.
Oh, he'd like that.
Just some mineral water, please.
So you wanna talk shop.
[Crockett.]
Might help us out.
Are they still tense over at the Agency? A little.
Everybody's looking in our direction.
We got no answers.
Are your people doing an internal? Very limited.
The Agency's position is it's an outside issue.
Give it enough time, it'll blow over.
Unbelievable.
Why? What do you guys hear? [Tubbs.]
We think it's on the inside.
You're kidding? Why is that so surprising? Most of us read it to be the latest dealer scam.
Some kind of a turf war.
I mean, as soon as they redraw the lines or the poachers get run out of town, it'll stop.
Meantime, they're just making our jobs easier.
Since when does a government agency promote anarchy? Hey, man, we don't curse the wind when it's at our backs.
You gotta stack of telephone messages, Colby.
[Linda.]
It's too hot to move right now.
We've got to peel off.
No moves.
All I need is a very small favor.
What's that? All the information you can give me on Sonny Burnett.
You stung him already at the house last week.
Apparently, he's ripe for another fall.
All I need is a little information.
His file, his contacts, and any other addendums.
Then we are through forever.
The game cannot continue indefinitely.
But I've gotta pull his file.
It will be worth it.
Through? Forever.
[Sighs.]
Okay, but don't contact me.
I'll arrange to get it to you.
These guys are starting to all look alike.
Yeah, and this is just the first batch.
Gina says Washington's sending a whole new wave first thing in the morning.
Great.
By then my recall will be completely fogged.
What's the matter, Stroh, lose your way home? Just wanted to bring you the good news.
End of business tomorrow, you and your partner are at home working on your tans.
Take it down the road, will you, Stroh? You're wasting good oxygen.
I'm recommending suspension without pay pending full investigation into this matter.
What? Are you crazy? You sanctimonious piece of Come on, dirty your shoes.
I'd love to put you away.
Sonny, he's not worth it.
Open your palms, Crockett.
I'm nailing you to a cross.
Excuse me, Lieutenant.
We finally scored on those composites.
About time, after all the swings we took.
That's why you get the big bucks, ladies staying power.
Right.
Big bucks.
He definitely doesn't look like anybody's candidate for mayor.
His name is Porfi Avila.
Colombian national with a history heavy in guns and drugs.
His employer the last four years is an old friend of yours Esteban Montoya.
So we're talking about somebody who was in on the first hit.
What better way to remove himself from any suspicion? Plus he strings his buyers for over 200 large ones, only in this case, it happens to be Vice buy money.
You and your partner maintained your cover? Barely.
I don't know, Sonny.
L You're just out of left field.
It fits.
All right, all they'd need would be what caps, Windbreakers, stencils.
Montoya's boys were wearing official D.
E.
A.
Rags.
You're saying there is a contact on the inside? Gotta be.
[Chuckles.]
I can't believe that, Sonny.
You will.
I'm gonna nail 'em through Montoya.
You want to tell me what the hell this is? - Hope? - Hope.
Hopel For the love of God, Linda.
I decided to have a cup of tea instead of coffee, and when I open up the cupboard, the whole damn world caves in on me.
It's not the end of anything.
It's a way to give Brian a start.
Where'd you get it? Doesn't matter.
The hell it doesn't! Now I wanna know who gave it to you.
Can't you just think about Brian? Please.
He's a lot more important than a lot of self-righteous garbage about what's wrong or what's right.
What are you asking me to do? Trade my wife for my son? I'm not asking you to do anything.
I'm the one who will take all the risk here.
No! Don't do it.
Whatever it is, just don't do it.
I don't have a choice anymore.
So, our friend Mr.
Burnett is a cop.
What, he thinks I'm some kind of Kewpie doll, rolls around on his command, hmm? Don't underestimate him.
He's got his teeth into this one.
I don't think he's gonna let go.
He's a good cop.
Fine, we'll give him an official send-off, big flag over his casket, hmm? You can't kill him.
What else do you do with a pest? Our deal was nobody dies.
You gave me your word on that one.
Circumstances have changed.
It's no longer your decision.
It's my life, and I plan to see my kid on something besides visiting day.
You got that? I thought you were such a smart woman, Linda.
Montoya, I don't have time for your games.
Well, perhaps, I should draw a map for you, hmm? The police are so anxious to hang one of their own that we will deliver them just that, except with a sliced throat.
It will be difficult for him to dispute the insurmountable evidence left behind to prove that he is responsible for these raids.
I'm only doing what you must admit has to be done, hmm? Hey, someday you'll thank me.
[Line Ringing.]
[Rings.]
Burnett.
[Montoya.]
Mr.
Burnett? Oh, it's you.
I thought you'd tucked your tail between your legs and headed south.
[Chuckles.]
I assure you I have considered it, given the amount of tension these D.
E.
A.
Raids have produced in this town.
What'd you do, call me to confirm your travel plans? Oh, quite the contrary.
I wish to revive the deal.
Well, that's gonna be kind of difficult since the feds crimped my, uh, cash flow.
I'll front you as much as you can move.
No points? None, as long as you move bulk.
That's very interesting.
I'm all ears.
Calle Ocho.
Tonight, 10:00, near the bandstand.
We'll find somewhere private.
?? [Latin.]
?? [Woman Singing In Spanish.]
?? [Continues.]
They just passed me.
?? [Continues.]
Has anybody seen Montoya? I couldn't find my own mother in this crowd.
Miracles never cease.
He's coming over to you, Gina.
I've got him.
[No Audible Dialogue.]
[Switek.]
I didn't hear that, Gina.
D.
E.
A.
[Woman Screams.]
[All Screaming.]
- Montoya, freeze! - Get down! Get down! Get down! [Gunshots.]
[Grunts.]
Come on.
Get out of the way! Get down! Get down! Don't even think about it.
Thirteen years in this racket, first time I got a slug.
Thanks for the warning.
Nothing wrong with my training.
People died behind it.
I'm sorry, Linda.
You would have done the same thing if it was your kid, Sonny.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you.
Do you understand these rights?
All units are in position.
[Man #2 On Radio.]
Do we have confirmation the players are on the court? [Man #1 On Radio.]
Affirmative.
They're all inside.
It's going down.
?? [Man Singing.]
As requested, gentlemen.
You guaranteed 80% purity.
Uh, no, uh No offense, Mr.
Burnett, but, uh, that's as pure as she gets in this town.
I've peeled paint with better stuff than this.
?? [Continues.]
A little shaky down the aisle makes me wonder what the marriage is gonna be like, Esteban.
My people assure me the shipment will be of the highest quality.
Sixty keys provides a lot of room for margin.
I will personally see to it that the margin is not abused.
Well, then, I'll personally see to it that you get the balance when the blizzard hits.
This will pay for what's been delivered.
The deal specified 40% up-front and the rest on delivery.
It also specified 80% purity.
[Sighs.]
You have put me in some kind of a predicament, gentlemen.
The prepayment was necessary in order to insure delivery on my end.
Well, then, that necessity's gonna have to come out of your pocket, Esteban.
- Because this good-faith money stays with us.
- D.
E.
A.
! Everyone on the floor! - Nowl Movel Movel - Let's gol Let's gol Let's gol Let's gol Hands behind your heads! Hands behind your heads! Hands behind your heads! Let's go! Hands up on the bar! Let's go! Spread it! "You have a constitutional right to remain silent.
"And you need not talk to me if you do not wish to do so.
You do not have to answer any of my questions.
" - Right hand not talking to the left? - You got it.
"Should you talk to me, anything you might say in answer to my questions" Metro-Dade, we've got an interagency request for suspect pickup at 15 Euclid Avenue.
Suspects numbering five total.
Only thing I want you eyeballing is the bar, ace.
We're through in here.
Send 'em in.
Come on, move! Move! Metro-Dade's outside.
They'll handle transport.
Come on, let's move! Come on, let's gol Gol Gol Gol [Sirens Blaring.]
[Castillo.]
What happened? [Crockett.]
D.
E.
A.
Is what happened.
[Tubbs.]
Yeah.
Those chumps got the timing of a hippopotamus in heat.
We had Montoya hooked.
Sixty keys for only 20 large down.
And then the bozo brigade comes marching in to make a lousy two key bust.
And confiscate a quarter of a mil of departmental buy money.
I'd like to know who the whiz kid was who gave that order.
Tell him the money belongs to the good guys.
I'll take care of the D.
E.
A.
Yeah, well, you might also tell them that they really stepped in it this time.
Preliminary reports, my office, 8:00 a.
m.
- [Castillo.]
Thank you.
- That's it? They come in here and waltz all over our shoes and now they don't wanna talk about it? What about our buy money? Miami SAC kicked it up to Washington.
What the hell is that supposed to mean? Is this some new way of cutting the deficit? You stiff the guys on the same side of the field? D.
E.
A.
Will not discuss any operation other than coordinated efforts.
Get with a composite artist, sketch out as many of the agents as you can remember.
I want reports on all ongoing operations on my desk by the end of the business day.
This morning I got a call from a guy down at Vice concerning our operation at Club 78 last night.
We didn't run anything last night.
Real good, Mason.
You're a mind reader.
So you can imagine my pleasure at having to cover my assets with a blanket "no comment.
" I'll tell you something.
I don't like looking stupid to local Vice cops.
Could Washington be running something we don't know about? That's what I intend to find out.
But until we do, I want absolutely no interagency discussion about it, on or off the record.
- Is that clear? - [All.]
Yes, sir.
That's all.
[Sighs.]
Oh, damn! Damn! That's all right.
That's all right, here.
It's okay.
L-L-Linda.
JustjustJust leave it.
I'm I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
How's Brian? He's the same, thanks.
You, um You need some time off? Absolutely not.
I can't afford any time off right now.
Hey, look, Linda, don't be ridiculous.
Look, we can work around it, okay? We'll just call it a vacation.
Now look, Linda I've got no more days coming.
Look, Lieutenant, I don't need any special handling here, okay? Who's talking about special? The fact is, I don't want you in the field until I feel like you're fully focused.
Have I ever screwed up? You've got a kid in the hospital who doesn't need you catching a bullet because you're operating on three cylinders.
How do you expect me to pay those medical bills? Sell pencils in the street? Maybe Chuck could join the circus.
I'm sorry.
[Sighs.]
How's Chuck taking it? Last night [Chuckles.]
Last night, he said he must have been a really awful person in some previous life because he never saw any family that had such bad luck.
L I'll be all right.
I've-I've just been holding it in.
- Are you sure? - Sure.
How long do they plan to continue this charade? What Mr.
Montoya is referencing, Lieutenant, is, of course, this string of dime-store bureaucratic stalls that have been fabricated in order to facilitate detaining my client.
Your client was arrested holding sale weight.
Where's that so-called weight now? Where are these so-called feds that busted me? You're going to waltz your way into a civil suit here, Lieutenant Castillo.
It's a wonderful country we live in, isn't it, Lieutenant? Even the accused have rights.
Look at him.
He hasn't even broken a sweat yet.
Yeah.
He seems to be really enjoying himself.
We're kicking Montoya.
Oh, man, that's beautiful.
Well, there goes a couple of months of undercover work, flushed because a couple of overzealous Boy Scouts crashed the gate.
I can't hold the district attorney off any longer.
Wasn't there anything from D.
E.
A.
? I got a call into Washington.
[Knocking.]
Lieutenant Castillo? Captain needs you to sign Montoya's release forms.
Something stinks here, Rico.
Yeah.
I'm beginning to feel like we're playing blindman's bluff.
[Chuckles.]
Yeah, and we keep running into the walls.
One of you Tubbs? Yeah, I am.
Internal Affairs wants to see you, Interrogation B.
If you're Crockett, you're next.
[Man.]
Your partner stated that you attempted to force the subject, Montoya, - into delivering the agreed-upon 60 keys without the prepayment.
- [Crockett.]
That's right.
So whose brilliant idea was it to carry the full 250 in? Oh, for crying out loud! Will you grow up? You're living in a fantasy world, Stroh! We've been on this guy for two months, okay? I'm not about to jeopardize a 60-key bust because I gotta go pedaling back to accounting to get more money.
You undercover cowboys make me sick.
All think the rules don't apply to you.
What I think is you ought to go on down the street to D.
E.
A and get them to crack open their piggy banks.
There's no record of a D.
E.
A.
Operation last night.
Which would lead me to believe that maybe, just maybe, a couple of Vice guys got tired of playing the part, decided they'd rather live the dream.
Suck eggs, pal.
Let me tell you something, Crockett.
After all the clothes, cars and boats are washed away, you're still a 32,500-a-year flatfoot just like the rest of us.
And if I think you're even the least bit dirty, I'll hold your head underwater until you float.
[Man.]
One minute, everyone.
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[No Audible Dialogue.]
D.
E.
A.
! Get down! Get down! Hands upl Move itl Move itl [Man #1.]
All right, spread 'em! [Man #2.]
Get the money! - Hurry upl Come onl Hurry upl - Get the moneyl I got it! I got it! [Gunshots.]
[Shouting, Indistinct.]
?? [Continues.]
[Radio, Indistinct.]
All right? Yeah.
Oh, yeah.
Where are they? They been Mirandized? What's your name? Ask my lawyer.
You don't need a lawyer to tell me your name, pal.
Balcala.
Who raided you, Balcala? You don't know? D.
E.
A.
? [Chuckles.]
This a new technique? Ask the question and get the answers? Did you see any identification? This is getting better and better by the minute.
Yeah, I saw I.
D.
's.
M-16's.
Lots and lots of M-16's.
Were they D.
E.
A.
? Am I working off points here? I'd, uh I'd like to know.
What's on the table? That depends on how far it goes.
Nah.
[Sighs.]
Show me a deal, I'll sing any song you like.
I'll even draw you pictures.
[Hammer Cocks.]
Where is he? He's not here.
Get him here fast.
The deal's off.
You guys screwed up.
It was self-defense.
That's a load.
Your procedure stinks.
I've told you time and time again, get 'em down in a clean area, immediately cuff and frisk.
Yeah, well, it doesn't always go down like your diagrams.
Then make it go down like my diagrams.
Otherwise, you guys gonna wind up shooting each other.
Tell him I wanna see him tonight.
Thank you, gentlemen.
How many D.
E.
A.
Agents assigned to Miami? Maybe 30.
Well, the six I know of ain't talking.
They got their lids clamped so tight they're turning blue.
Any chance this is a classified operation? [Castillo.]
I doubt it.
Hell, they're not even making arrests.
It's possible that it's a renegade group.
D.
E.
A.
May be conducting their own internal investigation.
Well, that would explain the gag order and the lack of results.
So what are we supposed to do? Just sit around and twiddle our thumbs until they get their house in order? Maybe we can find a back door.
I've got a long shot we can play.
Come on.
[Man.]
He's just finished dialysis, Mrs.
Colby.
He'll be back in the room in five minutes.
Thank you.
The biopsy results were on my desk this morning.
They confirmed what we talked about after the I.
V.
P.
Yeah? I'd like to place him on a recipient list.
Means a lot of waiting.
It also means a lot of cost.
Brian'll need dialysis probably three times a week, possibly for months, until we can locate a donor.
On me? No, no.
Uh, why does it take so long? There's a shortage of kidney donors.
The organ has to be removed within 30 minutes after the donor's death and can only be stored for 24 hours.
Then there's the need for, uh, tissue matching, possible rejection.
None of which you need be directly concerned about.
Oh, no, hey.
What you might want to think about, however, is your insurance.
If they've been screaming up to this point, they're really gonna start to wrestle now.
Sometimes even with their help, just the uncovered costs can be pretty staggering.
It's not like I have a choice, you know.
I just think you should know what's around the bend.
It's no problem.
What am I gonna do, bargain with my kid's life? [Sighs.]
Eight years old.
Pretty arbitrary, huh? He lucked out in one respect.
Oh, yeah, what? He's got a hell of a mother.
Oh.
[Woman On P.
A.
.]
Dr.
Kaufman, telephone, please.
Dr.
Kaufman.
Hi, Mom.
Hi, sweetheart.
Ooh.
How're you feeling? Okay, I guess.
Kind of thirsty.
Hungry too.
Well, can he eat? He's on a very restricted diet.
[Sighs.]
Let me see what I can do.
Mom.
Hmm? Are you scared? Me? Uh-uh.
You sure look scared.
Not me.
Not me.
Good.
Me either.
?? [Man Singing Rock.]
?? [Continues.]
Your decision to pull out baffles me.
I've reconsidered.
You think this is some kind of tennis match? I've got word the Acallos are pulling a heavy load.
Not interested.
The Acallos would slap back, and it would be a bloodbath.
This is prime information.
You can't just walk away.
Why this change of heart? I need cash.
Your boy? Yes, my son.
?? [Continues.]
An advance hmm? I'll be in touch.
- ?? [Continues.]
- [Engine Starts.]
?? [Continues.]
No problema.
[Chuckles.]
Nice work.
Not bad for an old man.
Huh? I made Linda put all the good stuff on my level.
She can put the tofu and bran wherever she likes.
How's she doing? Oh, incredible.
One curve after another thrown at her.
First me, now Brian.
I don't know how she does it.
Well, at least she's got you here helping out.
Now.
But for the first couple of years after the shooting, anybody in their right mind would have pushed me off a cliff.
[Chuckles.]
I wasI was so angry at the world, I probably would have bruised it.
I hear that.
I know how that feels.
You don't know this one.
Believe me.
You don't know what it's like to be half a man.
You've never seen terror in your buddies' eyes.
Hey, I am a living tribute to their vulnerability, their greatest fear.
Hi.
Oh, hi.
You know Sonny Crockett, Ricardo Tubbs from Vice.
How are you? Hi.
Sure.
How are you? Hi.
Well, sit down, hon.
I'll get you an iced tea.
Oh, I'd love it, but I've got reams of paperwork.
I gotta get it done.
- Are you all right? - I am fine.
Fine.
Well, it's not every day we get guests, honey.
Come on.
I'll I'll even let you talk shop.
I'd love to, but That's okay, Chuck.
That's okay.
Listen, from what I hear, uh, she's not supposed to be fraternizing with us Vice guys anyways.
[Tubbs.]
Yeah.
Why? - Uh, it's a security order.
- What for? There's been a run on suspicious D.
E.
A.
Raids.
No arrests, no warrants.
They just take the goodies and run.
[Linda.]
We're not supposed to talk about it.
Coincidental visit, huh, Sonny? Haven't seen or heard from you in two years.
And you think you can just pop in, smile and bleed a little info out? You know the way to the door.
Friend of mine in federal court swears no D.
E.
A.
Warrants have been issued in the last two weeks.
Gina and I did a little unofficial manpower study through Accounting.
Hasn't been an increase or personnel transfer into local D.
E.
A.
Which means the chances are pretty slim that Sonny and Rico wouldn't have recognized any of the agents at the bust.
Maybe we're stalking the wrong beast.
Meaning? Meaning, it wouldn't take an entire squad.
Just someone who had access to the equipment and procedure knowledge ofhow to run a raid.
One agent.
Could run the entire fake operation and not even get his hands dirty.
You won't receive any cooperation from D.
E.
A.
They'll want to run an in-house investigation.
That ought to take about six months.
Maybe with the right bait and smoke, we can give 'em a little help.
When you see what I've got in this bag, mmm mmm! Yeah? ?? [Humming.]
Okay, now, uh, turn around.
All right.
Okay.
Ta-da! Cool in summer, warm in winter.
Okay, scooch up.
You're awful.
[Chuckles.]
You know what? What? Next we're gonna get a new paint job, some racing wheels.
Hey, maybe even a sunroof.
What do you think? You really spoil me sometimes.
Chuck.
Oh.
Mmm.
I talked to Dr.
Stauber.
Uh-huh.
They're putting Brian on the kidney recipient list.
How are we gonna pay? What the hell does it matter? Linda, I'm not blind, nor am I an idiot.
I know damn well we're to the limit on insurance with my costs alone.
But he's our kid, and he'll die if he doesn't have it.
Honey.
You know I'd sell what little life I have left before giving up on Brian.
He'll have the transplant, but we just can't pretend like there's no problem with money.
I know.
You remember what we promised each other a long time ago now? No jackpots, no one-time fixers.
Hey, hey, hey.
I know what it's like seeing more money in one suitcase than you could make in 10 years.
Slimeballs with watches that could pay the mortgage on this house.
It's not worth it, babe.
Hey, I'm all right.
- Promise? - Promise.
[Woman.]
I admired this man's creative genius for years.
[Man.]
Yes.
[Woman #2.]
It's interesting.
[Chattering.]
[Chattering Continues.]
He's got me dizzy already, and he hasn't even opened his mouth yet.
Crockett.
Tubbs.
What are you guys doing here? I get it.
García Lorca.
Monet! Gauguin! Seurat! Degas! All died penniless! Unappreciatedl Living art is the wave of the future.
The total fusion of artist and their work, a complete conjugation of emotion and movement, encompassing the entire essence of the human predicament.
Iz.
Psst.
Okay, take five, huh? Smoke 'em if you've got 'em, eh? I need a favor that could be worth a couple ofbucks to a certain, uh [Sighs.]
Artiste.
Gotta tell you, man, the information has ebbed to a new low, due to the latest wave of D.
E.
A.
Forthcomings.
Easy money, my friend.
Easy money.
All you gotta do is get the word out that Burnett is holding weight, tonight.
Personally, I have found that dealing with those of the federal persuasion kind of uncomfortable.
You just get the invites out, okay? It's your party, man.
You know, I can catch a suspension for just being seen with you guys.
Yeah.
Kinda makes you feel like a kid again, doesn't it? Oh, sure.
Listen, I appreciate your coming.
Especially after that splash I made at your place last night.
You know Chuck.
He can't hold a grudge.
Well, maybe after this whole stink blows over, we can go fishing, drown a couple worms.
Oh, he'd like that.
Just some mineral water, please.
So you wanna talk shop.
[Crockett.]
Might help us out.
Are they still tense over at the Agency? A little.
Everybody's looking in our direction.
We got no answers.
Are your people doing an internal? Very limited.
The Agency's position is it's an outside issue.
Give it enough time, it'll blow over.
Unbelievable.
Why? What do you guys hear? [Tubbs.]
We think it's on the inside.
You're kidding? Why is that so surprising? Most of us read it to be the latest dealer scam.
Some kind of a turf war.
I mean, as soon as they redraw the lines or the poachers get run out of town, it'll stop.
Meantime, they're just making our jobs easier.
Since when does a government agency promote anarchy? Hey, man, we don't curse the wind when it's at our backs.
You gotta stack of telephone messages, Colby.
[Linda.]
It's too hot to move right now.
We've got to peel off.
No moves.
All I need is a very small favor.
What's that? All the information you can give me on Sonny Burnett.
You stung him already at the house last week.
Apparently, he's ripe for another fall.
All I need is a little information.
His file, his contacts, and any other addendums.
Then we are through forever.
The game cannot continue indefinitely.
But I've gotta pull his file.
It will be worth it.
Through? Forever.
[Sighs.]
Okay, but don't contact me.
I'll arrange to get it to you.
These guys are starting to all look alike.
Yeah, and this is just the first batch.
Gina says Washington's sending a whole new wave first thing in the morning.
Great.
By then my recall will be completely fogged.
What's the matter, Stroh, lose your way home? Just wanted to bring you the good news.
End of business tomorrow, you and your partner are at home working on your tans.
Take it down the road, will you, Stroh? You're wasting good oxygen.
I'm recommending suspension without pay pending full investigation into this matter.
What? Are you crazy? You sanctimonious piece of Come on, dirty your shoes.
I'd love to put you away.
Sonny, he's not worth it.
Open your palms, Crockett.
I'm nailing you to a cross.
Excuse me, Lieutenant.
We finally scored on those composites.
About time, after all the swings we took.
That's why you get the big bucks, ladies staying power.
Right.
Big bucks.
He definitely doesn't look like anybody's candidate for mayor.
His name is Porfi Avila.
Colombian national with a history heavy in guns and drugs.
His employer the last four years is an old friend of yours Esteban Montoya.
So we're talking about somebody who was in on the first hit.
What better way to remove himself from any suspicion? Plus he strings his buyers for over 200 large ones, only in this case, it happens to be Vice buy money.
You and your partner maintained your cover? Barely.
I don't know, Sonny.
L You're just out of left field.
It fits.
All right, all they'd need would be what caps, Windbreakers, stencils.
Montoya's boys were wearing official D.
E.
A.
Rags.
You're saying there is a contact on the inside? Gotta be.
[Chuckles.]
I can't believe that, Sonny.
You will.
I'm gonna nail 'em through Montoya.
You want to tell me what the hell this is? - Hope? - Hope.
Hopel For the love of God, Linda.
I decided to have a cup of tea instead of coffee, and when I open up the cupboard, the whole damn world caves in on me.
It's not the end of anything.
It's a way to give Brian a start.
Where'd you get it? Doesn't matter.
The hell it doesn't! Now I wanna know who gave it to you.
Can't you just think about Brian? Please.
He's a lot more important than a lot of self-righteous garbage about what's wrong or what's right.
What are you asking me to do? Trade my wife for my son? I'm not asking you to do anything.
I'm the one who will take all the risk here.
No! Don't do it.
Whatever it is, just don't do it.
I don't have a choice anymore.
So, our friend Mr.
Burnett is a cop.
What, he thinks I'm some kind of Kewpie doll, rolls around on his command, hmm? Don't underestimate him.
He's got his teeth into this one.
I don't think he's gonna let go.
He's a good cop.
Fine, we'll give him an official send-off, big flag over his casket, hmm? You can't kill him.
What else do you do with a pest? Our deal was nobody dies.
You gave me your word on that one.
Circumstances have changed.
It's no longer your decision.
It's my life, and I plan to see my kid on something besides visiting day.
You got that? I thought you were such a smart woman, Linda.
Montoya, I don't have time for your games.
Well, perhaps, I should draw a map for you, hmm? The police are so anxious to hang one of their own that we will deliver them just that, except with a sliced throat.
It will be difficult for him to dispute the insurmountable evidence left behind to prove that he is responsible for these raids.
I'm only doing what you must admit has to be done, hmm? Hey, someday you'll thank me.
[Line Ringing.]
[Rings.]
Burnett.
[Montoya.]
Mr.
Burnett? Oh, it's you.
I thought you'd tucked your tail between your legs and headed south.
[Chuckles.]
I assure you I have considered it, given the amount of tension these D.
E.
A.
Raids have produced in this town.
What'd you do, call me to confirm your travel plans? Oh, quite the contrary.
I wish to revive the deal.
Well, that's gonna be kind of difficult since the feds crimped my, uh, cash flow.
I'll front you as much as you can move.
No points? None, as long as you move bulk.
That's very interesting.
I'm all ears.
Calle Ocho.
Tonight, 10:00, near the bandstand.
We'll find somewhere private.
?? [Latin.]
?? [Woman Singing In Spanish.]
?? [Continues.]
They just passed me.
?? [Continues.]
Has anybody seen Montoya? I couldn't find my own mother in this crowd.
Miracles never cease.
He's coming over to you, Gina.
I've got him.
[No Audible Dialogue.]
[Switek.]
I didn't hear that, Gina.
D.
E.
A.
[Woman Screams.]
[All Screaming.]
- Montoya, freeze! - Get down! Get down! Get down! [Gunshots.]
[Grunts.]
Come on.
Get out of the way! Get down! Get down! Don't even think about it.
Thirteen years in this racket, first time I got a slug.
Thanks for the warning.
Nothing wrong with my training.
People died behind it.
I'm sorry, Linda.
You would have done the same thing if it was your kid, Sonny.
You have the right to remain silent.
Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.
You have the right to an attorney.
If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed to you.
Do you understand these rights?