Hunter: Return to Justice (2002) Movie Script
Hey, amigo.
I'm headed up Alvarado.
I'm passing six.
And you wonder why I call you jumpy.
I can't sit still in this hood, Hunter.
You're spotted as a foreign object.
You're kicking back having your latte,
I'm out here among the natives with my
butt hanging out.
Orale.
Lattes? Hey, jumpy.
Don't let anybody out there hear you say
that. You'll get your butt capped this
year. Tonight I'm going to tell Maria
how you rode my hide like Zorro.
Damn, it's hot out here.
Really?
I got the air conditioner on in here.
You got a mean streak in you, Hunter.
You hear that?
Got our boy.
He's heading toward La Doa.
Good on the spot.
He's wearing a blue jacket, jeans, pair
of high -top Jordans.
No doubt dressed for action.
Let me know when you get into position,
jumping. Be careful.
This is Tony's third bounce.
You got it.
We can handle this, Gandaloon.
Get to Starbucks before noon rush.
Hunter, I can't get any closer.
I gotta wait till he comes outside.
Alright.
Make sure he's got the dope, otherwise
we'll wait for six weeks.
I know, buddy, I know.
He's on the move.
He's got it under his jacket.
He's got it.
I'm with him.
No, no, jump. Let me call backup first.
No time for backup. He's got it.
Let's go. Chuck.
Chuck.
LAPD! This is L -22.
Request backup at Alvarado between 7th
and 8th.
Suspect presumed armed and dangerous.
I'll point you out.
Ethan Alvarado.
Hey, what's up, bro?
Who do you think you're chasing, Holmes?
I'm a police officer, and shooting you
is just one more thing I'm going to have
to do today.
So beat it.
I'm a Los Angeles police officer You are
under
arrest
After we ascertained that the drugs had
been purchased, I ordered Detective
Lopez to follow Tony Velez.
From the records, we see you did radio
for backup.
Yes, I did.
And you feel Detective Lopez followed
your orders?
Yes. The report also states Detective
Lopez went off wire.
When did this happen?
After I called him for backup.
Detective Lopez was not wearing a vest.
Did you know that?
We were undercover.
That was his choice.
And Detective Lopez was your partner for
the last four and a half years? Yes, he
was. Were you aware that both of the
victims were illegal aliens?
Yes. They had both been deported three
times.
Lieutenant Hunter, you've been involved
in seven shootings in the past three
years.
Did the nationality or background of the
suspects you felt were a threat
influence your judgment?
My judgment was influenced by the
weapons in their hands.
and having witnessed the shooting death
of my partner.
So you feel the death of Detective Lopez
lies fully with the suspects Antonio
Velez and Ramon Avila.
I was the officer in command.
Detective Lopez was killed on my watch.
I take full responsibility for his
death.
Lieutenant Hunter, you are temporarily
relieved of active duty.
pending the findings of this review
board.
Chuck Lopez made a mistake and got
himself killed. Just don't let this eat
up inside.
Just a second.
What do you mean?
Let what eat me up inside?
That no one seems outraged anymore?
That the cry for decency in this
stinking town is dead? And people like
like me, are the criminals in officer
-involved shootings? You've been through
it before.
You know how it is, Rick. Oh, I know how
it is. I also know how it used to be.
with us. Our final destination will be
San Diego, California.
We're now leaving Carlsbad.
Next stop, Mono Beach.
Lieutenant Hunter, you are temporarily
relieved of active duty pending the
filing of the review board.
Welcome to San Diego's Union Station.
Thank you for using Antonin.
Hello. Hey, this is your wake -up call.
Welcome to San Diego. It's 82 degrees
and sunny.
Who is this?
You know who this is.
What are you doing? Get over here.
What am I doing? Let's see.
Having my back whacked.
What do you think I'm doing? I'm getting
dressed.
Well, hurry up and get your pants on,
will you?
It's going to be a great day, and I
can't wait to see you.
I can't wait for you to meet my fianc.
Oh. Well, tell him not to worry. I'm
bringing the potato salad and the forks.
Listen, do you have directions? Do you
know how to get here?
Directions? Thought you were sending me
a limousine.
Can't you people afford a limousine?
What kind of engagement party is this,
anyway? Neither Roger nor I will be
offended if you show up in a cab.
So just get your butt in one and get
over here.
All right. I'll see you soon.
Mr. Keyes, would you be so kind?
All right, everybody, it's that time.
Can I get your attention, please?
Bobby, Tom, come on. Get up here.
All right.
Now, I'd like to start by saying that
I've known Roger for, oh, way too long.
And I know that when it comes to
business ventures and cars, wine, his
always been impeccable.
but well below standard when it came to
women.
Until now. I'm sorry, Edie. Until now.
Until now.
I just want to say, old friend, that I
always thought you were the man who had
everything. And now, I know you are.
As the future mayor of San Diego, he's
proven to his constituents that he
knows... I want you to know, Edie, that
as my campaign manager, he's not
implying that my decision to marry this
beautiful lady here has anything to do
with looking good for the public.
I would never, ever say that. And I want
to make a toast to all of you here.
Thank you so very much for joining us on
this wonderful occasion.
And here's to victory and love.
Victory and love.
Thanks again.
Enjoy.
Honey, I'll be right back, okay? Sure. I
see an old friend.
Okay, no problem.
Hey, hey, hey, where's that first lady
going?
I want to introduce her to Congressman
Lewis, won't I? I think Dee's going to
occupied for a while there. She's got
some catching up to do with an old
Who's that guy?
That's her ex -partner from LAPD.
Lieutenant Rick Hunter.
Oh, right, right. She mentioned him.
Yeah.
That is what I was going to get you for
Christmas.
Oh, thanks a lot. It'll go great with my
murky bed.
Oh!
You do not still have that Murphy bed.
You remember the Murphy bed, do you?
Yes, I remember it.
I was hoping perhaps you had evolved
some since then. I mean, look at you
your soft match and everything.
Well, like you, I can live anywhere.
By the way, this place reminds me of
your old two -bedroom on 4th Street.
Are we feeling just a little bit, Chuck?
Tell us a what? Having to drop
breadcrumbs in the middle of the night
way back in the bathroom?
Oh, you are so asking for it.
Yes.
I am so looking forward to having you
meet Roger.
It might not be as easy as I want it to
be today, though I mean with the
campaign going on and everything, you
know.
Campaign?
I thought this was an engagement party.
Oh, don't be such a Weisenheimer, huh?
You and I have done plenty of
politicking in our day under the guise
something else.
Did I tell you that's how Roger and I
met?
Yep, about ten times.
No, I think it was more like eight
times. Eight times?
There was such little funding for foster
care and finding permanent homes for
the kids was so hard. All of a sudden...
Thanks again. Thank you.
Hi. Thank you.
Thanks. Oh, not for me. Thank you.
Hi, how you doing?
You having fun?
Yeah. Good. You look beautiful.
Excuse me, Alderman. I wanted to thank
you and Ann both.
Well, hello.
Hello. Looking for the little boy's
room?
Yes, ma 'am. It's right down there and
around to your left.
It's a little tricky. I can show you so
you won't get lost.
Really?
Well, I think I can manage. Thanks very
much. You're very kind. I've got a
pocket full of breadcrumbs.
No, because I'm not interested in what
you have to say about this. It's just,
it's like a... Rick!
My apologies.
Not a word to Dee. She would kill me if
she knew that I slipped away to do some
work. No problem.
Didn't mean to intrude.
You looked intent.
No. I just wanted a chance to tell you
how glad I am that you could make it
down. Dee really wanted you here.
She thinks the world of you.
And I want you to know...
That she means everything to me.
I'm the luckiest man on this planet.
Indeed you are.
I've been blessed in many ways.
The day I found Dee, it didn't get any
better than that.
you
Love the song.
Thanks a lot.
Sorry, sir, this is the crime scene.
What's your business?
Lieutenant Hunter, LAPD.
My friend Aditi McCall's. I was here
yesterday at the party.
Minetti? Yeah, go ahead.
This is Mueller.
All right.
We got Lieutenant Hunter coming down.
Yes, send him in.
Yeah, thanks, boss. Who's the detective
in charge?
Detective Carson and Detective Gillette.
Thank you. Thanks, Lieutenant.
I'm sorry to keep going over and over
this, Mr. Prescott.
It just happened so quickly.
I don't even remember firing back.
But you do remember getting the gun from
Sergeant McCall's closet, don't you,
Mr. Prescott?
Of course I do. I told Detective
Terrence too late. Detective?
I'm Lieutenant Hunter, LAPD, my friend
at DD. She called me this morning. What
happened? Oh, apparently Mr. Prescott
interrupted a home invasion in progress.
The doors weren't jammied. The locks and
door jamb don't look tampered with. So
maybe I left them open.
I don't know. I was having a party. You
know, there were people coming in and
out all day.
But you don't remember leaving them
open.
Did you leave your safe open? No, of
course not.
You had a pistol with you when you came
down the stairs.
You trained with a gun?
It was my gun, Detective.
It's Dee's gun. I went upstairs, I got
out of her closet when I saw the guy
sneaking around the house.
And the intruder opened fire on you, and
you fired back wildly, hitting and
killing the intruder.
You know, I didn't even know that he was
dead until Dee told me.
How many rounds were fired?
All six from Mr. Prescott, three from
the intruder.
Seems pretty shaken up.
Yeah, apparently.
You know, he's never shot anyone before,
let alone been shot at.
Any ID on the DB?
Yeah, the wallet I deed him is a William
Kohler from Escondido.
He's carrying a wallet? Yeah, probably
an alias.
We'll check on it.
Okay, listen.
I don't wish to intrude. Thanks for your
time. Good luck on the case.
If you need me, I'm staying over at the
Crystal Pier. Oh, Crystal Pier. Great.
Diddy sold us a lot about you. Oh, well.
The house was filled with people all
day.
Hey. You all right?
This is unbelievable.
I'm okay. I'm all right. Roger's not.
He killed somebody for God's sake.
He got your gun and went downstairs with
it? Yeah.
Well, look, Detective Gillette seems
like he's pretty shot.
Yeah, he is.
25 people here.
Detective?
Please.
Please.
Half a round, please. Get a load of that
blood right down there. Thank you.
Bob!
I should have killed him long ago.
One of us should have.
And you think you can handle him, huh?
Make no mistake.
He has some weaknesses, but he's not
without coming.
It was your idea to bargain with him, to
play this game.
And what would you do?
Just kill him, huh?
Let me call you, but still be alive.
You think I care about Coria?
None of us matter more than the list.
Because of what do we do now?
Something out there very important to
him.
I'll find out what it is.
Wilcher. Alan, it's Hunter.
Hey, Lieutenant, how you doing? Well,
we're pushing ahead here. Sorry about
Jumpy, man.
We're gonna miss him.
How's Maria holding up?
Well, she took the kids and went up to
Washington to see her parents.
Geez, I never had that happen to me
before.
Lucky, I guess.
It's good to be lucky sometimes, you
know.
Look, Alan, I want you to do something
for me.
I want you to put a name into the
computer.
Oh, you got it. Lay it on me. All right,
the name is William Kohler. K -O -E -H
-L -E -R.
Now, I have an open homicide file up
there. The Esposito murder?
Yeah, I know it. Good.
I want you to put Kohler's name into the
Esposito murder file.
So when someone cross -references
Kohler's name, my name pops up. You
that? Got it.
What's Kohler got to do with the
Esposito murder?
Nothing. Okay.
When do you need it? Before you eat the
next donut, my friend.
You're harsh, man.
You're harsh.
You're done.
Thanks. Oh, Alan.
Yeah? You never got this phone call,
understand?
Got it.
Detective, I think you should take a
look at this.
Good.
Give me two copies of that, okay?
No problem.
Thanks for coming in.
Oh, you're welcome, Captain Galera.
As you can see, we ran the dead perp
William Kohler through the system, and
kicked back that he's connected with an
unsolved homicide in Los Angeles.
One that you're working?
Yeah, the Esposito case. Strange double
homicide.
The name Kohler rang a bell when you
mentioned it to me. We're all on the
side here, Lieutenant.
If we can help you out, we will.
This is a very high -profile case.
Oh, I understand. I'll stay out of your
way. I'll work my side of the street.
That's not necessary.
Your reputation is legend.
You'll work with Detective Gillette
here, if that's okay.
Well, thank you. I look forward to that.
Oh, that's great, yeah. And that was
really short police work, finding the
on the driveway.
Yeah, we're running a match on it now.
Oh, good.
I don't think it'll match Kohler's,
though.
Why's that?
Well, not unless he got shot in the
house and dragged himself out to the
driveway to bleed and crawled back
inside the house to die.
Think there were two perps?
Well, it looks that way.
Mr. Prescott only reported seeing one
intruder.
And that's possible, but I think it's a
lead worth looking at. I agree.
What'd you find on the DB?
William Kohler came up clean, not even a
parking citation.
Parents live out in Escondido, nice,
sweet people, very distraught.
Seems strange, doesn't it? Not even a
traffic citation or a wild party in his
background. I thought the same thing. I
mean, how often does a perp not have a
prince on file?
Well, maybe he's not a U .S. citizen.
Send Kohler's prince to International.
Oh, yeah. You think I could talk to
Kohler's parents?
Well, Carson and I went out there this
morning. They really don't seem to know
anything. Well, let's give it a shot.
Oh, Captain Gallardo.
What do you think of Roger Fresca?
Well, he's certainly been an upstanding
member of our community. He runs a very
successful pharmaceutical company, and I
think he's going to parlay his charm
into getting elected mayor.
You going to vote for him?
Well, I'm marrying McCall. That's pretty
police -friendly.
Oh. Are you going to vote for him?
We all know and love Dee Dee down here.
When she came down to Juneau, she made a
huge positive impact.
Marrying her should buy Prescott a lot
of support from the department.
Yeah, and a lot of votes.
Sid!
Dee Dee! How you doing? Good.
Louise, get in my office. Sit there. Do
not move.
Don't touch anything. Do not speak.
Dee Dee, this guy, he's, uh, I'm gonna
have to... I know. Do me a favor,
Let me talk to him before you write the
report up, okay? And by the way, your
piano playing was fantastic at the
party.
You're embarrassing me, Dee.
Still got it, Sid.
Thanks. But next time?
Got it.
I'm meeting Bert at the house in an
hour, and I'd love you to join us.
I just want your input on any decisions
he makes regarding the campaign.
Okay, I'll be there.
Thanks. Bye -bye.
Mishka, your English is so good.
You're always a little talented that
way.
You could become anybody.
I should have killed you long ago.
You tried.
So what are you saying?
This makes us even?
You and I will never be even.
You were always too emotional, always.
I mean, a smart businessman would have
given me what we negotiated for and gone
on with his life.
The way you did with Americans at that
time.
Selling out your own country so you
could come here and make lots of money.
Become a mayor of a munchkin village.
If you had a real fire, you'd be running
for a president.
Mishka.
Mishka, Mishka, Mishka.
First I'm going to kill you.
And then I'm going to take that pretty
lady of yours and show her what I used
do when I was a commandant of the KGB.
When you and I were...
So she will beg me, too, to kill her.
But I won't.
For a long time.
You should go ahead and kill me.
Because then you'll get no list.
No Miska.
No list.
Well, but remember, without Vladimir
Koshko, there is no Miska. Just Roger
Prescott.
But there are photographs, documents,
fingerprints.
I think you'll get me the list.
The time without any surprises, huh?
I was expecting you alone. I saw two
people. I didn't know... Stop.
Stop. Stop.
I'm not angry because you were trying to
kill me.
I would have done the same.
You had your chance, but you didn't have
the stomach.
I saw the look on your face when you
should call you.
I saw your weakness.
I was worried you could have keep coming
after me and finish me.
or have done the same.
I don't believe this.
We sat right there on the sofa with a
flowered print, a coffee table with the
family photos. This woman came in with
his sweet mother with coffee and oatmeal
cookies. Don't touch anything, Derek.
There's nothing to touch.
So what do you think? Something's wrong?
I think something stinks.
Yeah, that's the word.
Okay, let's get forensics down here.
Dust everything.
Why can't you have a man of action as a
leader? You used to work when there were
war heroes, when the country was allowed
to have war heroes. You defended your
home and your loved ones. I just want to
make sure that what we put out there is
what I believe in and not just another
spin on this particular situation.
your constituents are not looking for
the next marshal of Dodge City.
However, they do understand self
-defense.
This is a conservative town and a
military town.
A man's home or...
A person's home is sacrosanct. Everyone
believes that, and that'll play. Our
friends know us. This will not affect
anything.
Honey, all you have to do is tell the
truth.
Bert, I think you contact the press ASAP
and let Roger make a statement.
Absolutely. Listen, you defended your
home and your loved one. The country's
going to like this story. I actually
think this can work for us. And Dee
right. The two of you have a very strong
base here in San Diego.
And as far as gun control is concerned,
the issue hasn't even come up, so it's
not like we're going to be stepping on
our own tongues. I think it's in bad
form.
I feel... I feel numb.
Sweetheart, it's different for you.
You're a police officer.
You're used to life and death.
Roger, you never get used to taking a
life, no matter who you are.
So you get to work with Hunter.
He's telling me to be at the right place
at the right time.
McCall used to tell some bodacious
stories about the way he would work a
Oh, God.
God. You are not going to believe the
hit you got off the prince at the Kola
house.
Bingo.
Lieutenant Hunter, I'm Bert Gold,
Roger's campaign manager.
I remember.
This is Detective Gillette.
So you're here to see Roger. Maybe I
should stay.
No, this is official police business.
You can talk to him later.
Good to see you again, Bert.
Well, actually, this case is connected
to one I'm working on in Los Angeles.
Really? Yeah, we just need to ask Mr.
Prescott a few questions.
Hello, gentlemen.
Hi, Roger.
May I offer you a drink?
No, thanks.
So, what's this about?
William Kohler.
What about William Kohler?
Well, there is no William Kohler.
It seems the guy you shot dead was
connected to a Vladimir Koskov.
Who's that?
He was known as the Butcher of St.
Petersburg. He was a KGB officer.
Koskoff and Kohler knew each other. We
think Kohler was part of Koskoff's crew
of Russian mafia.
Russian mafia?
Yeah. Well, just because Kohler or
whatever his name is knew this Koskoff
doesn't mean anything.
Well, not necessarily.
You see, we think Koskoff was here and
Roger may have shot him.
Lieutenant Hunter found blood in the
driveway. It didn't belong to Kohler.
Now, you're sure you only saw one
burglar that night, right, Mr. Prescott?
Yes.
Hey, Roger runs a pharmaceutical
company.
I mean, for God's sakes, even trained
police officers don't register every
detail under fire, and you know that.
I mean, it was dark.
This is a bit bizarre here. You know,
you're talking about the Russian mafia,
the KGB, two intruders.
I saw one man, and I shot him.
And unfortunately, he's dead.
Believe me, it's bizarre to us also.
You don't know Vladimir Koskov?
No.
Okay.
Thank you, Mr. Prescott.
We'll be in touch.
You bet.
Thanks a lot, Roger.
Bye.
I better call Bert.
Bring him up to speed.
Papal Belize.
And a former Soviet operative, living in
Belize with
Vladimir Koskov, butchers.
Koskov with numerous murders.
Whatever it is you're on, I want some.
Ramin, I lost track of time. Come in,
sit down.
Thank you, officer.
Okay.
You know, the last time you were here, I
seem to recall we had a conversation
where I told you I did not want you back
in my office again.
I don't want you to see me in here
either.
Tell the cops to stop bothering me.
Yeah, well, this isn't about the cops.
This is about the fact that you broke
into your parents' home and you stole
DVD player.
Don't you understand what can happen to
you?
Sure. I could get shot.
Your old man kept a burglar the other
night? Isn't that what I heard?
Hello?
I was right.
She's beautiful.
Dee?
Lord, it's me.
Where's Dee?
Hello, this is Sergeant McCall.
unavailable right now please leave a
message I will call you back when I
Talk to me. Tell me what you know.
About what?
You know what about.
When I left the house, Roger was staring
out the window.
Bert is trying to salvage a campaign.
Things are spiraling out of control.
Everything's getting bigger. It's
bigger. Okay, relax. Just for a second.
Look, Roger's in a jackpot, that's for
sure.
Something's going on and he knows.
Yeah, he does, doesn't he?
Oh, you bet.
All right, look, no matter how you cut
this, the facts don't hold.
There was a break -in. The perp had a
weapon. Two perps. All right, two perps.
Now, Kohler's weapon definitely fired
three times, and the placement of the
bullet entries corroborates Roger's
story. I'm not saying that's not what
happened. Damn it, Hunter!
Look, there were two intruders, both
Russian. One, a KGB killer.
That's who breaks into your house?
The safe was open. You know how long it
takes to crack a safe.
Roger admitted.
He heard the noise and came right
downstairs.
There was no time to open the safe.
So what do you think?
Well, maybe the safe was already open.
Are you implying that Roger left the
safe open so that he could shoot a
He's been around a long time waiting for
that to happen.
Unless they were invited.
Look, you know me.
I don't fall in love easily.
When I do, it's the real deal.
You all right?
Yeah. Someone call 911 for him.
I do not miss this.
Officer Keith? Yes, Lieutenant.
Let me know when you head back to the
station, will you?
You got it, sir. Are you all right,
Sergeant?
Yeah. Are you sure you don't need to see
a paramedic? No, I'm fine, Cindy.
Thank you, though. Okay, thanks.
You okay?
Yeah. What the hell is going on here,
Hunter?
Well, maybe you should tell her.
We need to talk.
Roger, why did you bring me here?
Adam and Sarah Prescott.
What do your parents have to do with
this?
Well, their real names were Mikhail and
Ola Savaronsky.
Prescott is the name that was supplied
by the CIA.
And since their son was a traitor to the
communist regime of Russia,
they were on Vladimir Koskov's list.
You sound like you know a lot about him.
I should.
I'm from St. Petersburg.
I take it you don't mean Florida.
My name is Mayushka Saduransky.
I was captain of intelligence for the
KGB.
Now, don't misunderstand me. We were not
Nazi stormtroopers. The KGB is like
your CIA.
It's an intelligence division that was
used to defend our country against
threat.
And when the communist government fell,
some die -hard fanatics tried to rally.
And they targeted many good, loyal
Russian people,
people who believed that communism was
strangling our country.
And in exchange for certain information,
your CIA agreed to help me to bring
these people to freedom in America,
including my parents.
You were a double agent for the United
States?
Yes, I became one.
And no matter how you cut it, I became a
traitor.
Then you were one of the people that was
targeted by the hardcore group that was
trying to maintain communist control.
We preserved a lot of worthwhile lives.
Life that went on to do many good
things, many doctors and scientists.
That worked for your company.
Yeah, some of them.
But we are all Americans in spirit and
in allegiance.
These families have children that know
nothing about this.
Nor should they or will they. Unless a
Kostkov shows up.
He wants a list of every name and
location.
of the people that escaped.
He still wants to kill them.
Some blackmail the others for his own
self -interest.
But he'll kill everyone who stands in
his way.
Now, what I did... Roger, whether I
believe that what you did was justified,
I still believe that I was engaged to
Roger Prescott.
Out of Dubinville, Ohio.
And for all intents and purposes, you
still... For all intents and...
Did
you invite Kothkoff into our home that
night?
He wanted to live.
I told him it was in the safe.
I told him that I would leave the French
doors and the safe open.
There was no lift in the safe.
You never intended to give him that
list?
No.
I intended to kill him.
Because I didn't intend to just sit back
and allow Vladimir Koskov to destroy
innocent people's lives.
You don't understand how many people he
has killed. You don't understand who
you're dealing with here.
He'll phone me again tonight.
Just set up another meeting.
factions along the israeli syrup it's
reversed its editorial support of
candidate roger prescott as has the
other leading paper the tribune not
surprisingly the most recent polls show
a decline in prescott's popularity while
his leading contender arthur klein has
come from behind as the odds -on
among san diego voters this
unprecedented
Things are spiraling out of control.
Everything's getting bigger, bigger,
spiraling out of control.
Thanks.
Hey, what the hell's going on out here?
Should I call the cop?
Yeah, do that.
Just about done.
Try the decaf.
Suddenly, you find yourself back at
work.
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
My apologies.
Your visit has come with a hook in it.
You don't have to apologize to me,
Roger.
Sometimes things just don't go according
to plan.
I was sorry to hear about your partner.
Yeah.
The trick will pass.
Good man.
Family man. Good cop.
Made one mistake. One... One slip.
You hold yourself responsible.
Yes, he does.
Roger, we're at war.
Each one of us is at war every day, one
way or another.
Unfortunately, there are people out
there who don't know what it is we do as
police officers.
We help people.
Is that right?
Yeah, sometimes.
And does that seem to be enough for you?
Well, when it's the right sometimes.
I'll see you in two hours at Qualcomm.
Let's get two police officers over here
to watch McCall. Meet you both back at
the station.
You got it.
Roger.
This is it.
We'll not get another chance.
Once we get the lead, we're gone.
Unless we are dead.
You did say that Mishka was... gunning,
I believe was the word.
Indeed he is.
That's why I do the thinking and you do
what I think.
The remains of the dead.
In our case, dead people who have gone
on to live successful, productive lives.
Lives that Vladimir would casually
destroy for his own purpose.
That's it.
That's what he's after.
Good. Then we'll give them to him.
Prescott's here. Remember, he's unarmed.
Wait for me to say go.
You think we got stood up?
Just relax. Wait for me.
Go!
Would you get the phone, please?
Remember, officers Minetti and Cochran
are on this property. Let's find them.
D .D.!
Okay? I didn't hear anything.
Cochran's dead.
All right, Gillette, search the house.
Take her out of here.
Yes, it is.
Thank Mishka for doing exactly what I
thought he'd do.
I hope you will not cross me again.
Look, don't hurt her. You'll get your
list.
No.
You'll be a nice couple.
Give me Mishka on the phone.
Vladimir, if you touch her... You
disappoint me again.
And I'll marry her back over the next
ten weeks, one piece at a time.
You're definitely Mishka's type.
You have that, um... How do I say this?
Defiance.
In your eyes.
Strong woman you are.
Right?
Doesn't take much to be strong compared
to Mishka.
I mean... You're Roger Prescott.
You always led with your heart.
risking everything we were, everything
we believed in and fought for, to
the lives of other weaklings like
himself.
Well, not everyone can be strong like
you, Koskov.
You're definitely Mishka's woman.
Vladimir!
Enough of your games!
Let's finish our business.
Vladimir, your fiance has come to
rescue you.
It's hard.
It's still his weak spot.
Let her go.
Vladimir!
Yes, indeed.
Let's finish our business.
Do it.
Andrew Peters.
Cleveland.
Colin Walters.
Pittsburgh.
Jeff.
Jeff.
You got your list?
Now you let her go.
Don't let him get away with less.
Yeah.
generous humanitarian contributions, and
his desire to make this world a better
place. God bless. Roger Prescott. May he
rest in peace.
When you hadn't back up well, I'll
probably leave in a couple days don't be
stranger I Won't be
That's fine.
Lieutenant Hunter, this is Officer
Riley, LAPD. I'm calling on behalf of
Toler. He sent you the following
message, quote, good news from the
review board, unquote.
Also, the department received a request
for transfer from Captain Gallardo from
San Diego Police Department. The captain
was wondering about that, not quite
sure what it means, so please call him
ASAP at 555 -1883.
Thank you, Lieutenant.
To save, press 9. To delete this
message, press 7.
I'm headed up Alvarado.
I'm passing six.
And you wonder why I call you jumpy.
I can't sit still in this hood, Hunter.
You're spotted as a foreign object.
You're kicking back having your latte,
I'm out here among the natives with my
butt hanging out.
Orale.
Lattes? Hey, jumpy.
Don't let anybody out there hear you say
that. You'll get your butt capped this
year. Tonight I'm going to tell Maria
how you rode my hide like Zorro.
Damn, it's hot out here.
Really?
I got the air conditioner on in here.
You got a mean streak in you, Hunter.
You hear that?
Got our boy.
He's heading toward La Doa.
Good on the spot.
He's wearing a blue jacket, jeans, pair
of high -top Jordans.
No doubt dressed for action.
Let me know when you get into position,
jumping. Be careful.
This is Tony's third bounce.
You got it.
We can handle this, Gandaloon.
Get to Starbucks before noon rush.
Hunter, I can't get any closer.
I gotta wait till he comes outside.
Alright.
Make sure he's got the dope, otherwise
we'll wait for six weeks.
I know, buddy, I know.
He's on the move.
He's got it under his jacket.
He's got it.
I'm with him.
No, no, jump. Let me call backup first.
No time for backup. He's got it.
Let's go. Chuck.
Chuck.
LAPD! This is L -22.
Request backup at Alvarado between 7th
and 8th.
Suspect presumed armed and dangerous.
I'll point you out.
Ethan Alvarado.
Hey, what's up, bro?
Who do you think you're chasing, Holmes?
I'm a police officer, and shooting you
is just one more thing I'm going to have
to do today.
So beat it.
I'm a Los Angeles police officer You are
under
arrest
After we ascertained that the drugs had
been purchased, I ordered Detective
Lopez to follow Tony Velez.
From the records, we see you did radio
for backup.
Yes, I did.
And you feel Detective Lopez followed
your orders?
Yes. The report also states Detective
Lopez went off wire.
When did this happen?
After I called him for backup.
Detective Lopez was not wearing a vest.
Did you know that?
We were undercover.
That was his choice.
And Detective Lopez was your partner for
the last four and a half years? Yes, he
was. Were you aware that both of the
victims were illegal aliens?
Yes. They had both been deported three
times.
Lieutenant Hunter, you've been involved
in seven shootings in the past three
years.
Did the nationality or background of the
suspects you felt were a threat
influence your judgment?
My judgment was influenced by the
weapons in their hands.
and having witnessed the shooting death
of my partner.
So you feel the death of Detective Lopez
lies fully with the suspects Antonio
Velez and Ramon Avila.
I was the officer in command.
Detective Lopez was killed on my watch.
I take full responsibility for his
death.
Lieutenant Hunter, you are temporarily
relieved of active duty.
pending the findings of this review
board.
Chuck Lopez made a mistake and got
himself killed. Just don't let this eat
up inside.
Just a second.
What do you mean?
Let what eat me up inside?
That no one seems outraged anymore?
That the cry for decency in this
stinking town is dead? And people like
like me, are the criminals in officer
-involved shootings? You've been through
it before.
You know how it is, Rick. Oh, I know how
it is. I also know how it used to be.
with us. Our final destination will be
San Diego, California.
We're now leaving Carlsbad.
Next stop, Mono Beach.
Lieutenant Hunter, you are temporarily
relieved of active duty pending the
filing of the review board.
Welcome to San Diego's Union Station.
Thank you for using Antonin.
Hello. Hey, this is your wake -up call.
Welcome to San Diego. It's 82 degrees
and sunny.
Who is this?
You know who this is.
What are you doing? Get over here.
What am I doing? Let's see.
Having my back whacked.
What do you think I'm doing? I'm getting
dressed.
Well, hurry up and get your pants on,
will you?
It's going to be a great day, and I
can't wait to see you.
I can't wait for you to meet my fianc.
Oh. Well, tell him not to worry. I'm
bringing the potato salad and the forks.
Listen, do you have directions? Do you
know how to get here?
Directions? Thought you were sending me
a limousine.
Can't you people afford a limousine?
What kind of engagement party is this,
anyway? Neither Roger nor I will be
offended if you show up in a cab.
So just get your butt in one and get
over here.
All right. I'll see you soon.
Mr. Keyes, would you be so kind?
All right, everybody, it's that time.
Can I get your attention, please?
Bobby, Tom, come on. Get up here.
All right.
Now, I'd like to start by saying that
I've known Roger for, oh, way too long.
And I know that when it comes to
business ventures and cars, wine, his
always been impeccable.
but well below standard when it came to
women.
Until now. I'm sorry, Edie. Until now.
Until now.
I just want to say, old friend, that I
always thought you were the man who had
everything. And now, I know you are.
As the future mayor of San Diego, he's
proven to his constituents that he
knows... I want you to know, Edie, that
as my campaign manager, he's not
implying that my decision to marry this
beautiful lady here has anything to do
with looking good for the public.
I would never, ever say that. And I want
to make a toast to all of you here.
Thank you so very much for joining us on
this wonderful occasion.
And here's to victory and love.
Victory and love.
Thanks again.
Enjoy.
Honey, I'll be right back, okay? Sure. I
see an old friend.
Okay, no problem.
Hey, hey, hey, where's that first lady
going?
I want to introduce her to Congressman
Lewis, won't I? I think Dee's going to
occupied for a while there. She's got
some catching up to do with an old
Who's that guy?
That's her ex -partner from LAPD.
Lieutenant Rick Hunter.
Oh, right, right. She mentioned him.
Yeah.
That is what I was going to get you for
Christmas.
Oh, thanks a lot. It'll go great with my
murky bed.
Oh!
You do not still have that Murphy bed.
You remember the Murphy bed, do you?
Yes, I remember it.
I was hoping perhaps you had evolved
some since then. I mean, look at you
your soft match and everything.
Well, like you, I can live anywhere.
By the way, this place reminds me of
your old two -bedroom on 4th Street.
Are we feeling just a little bit, Chuck?
Tell us a what? Having to drop
breadcrumbs in the middle of the night
way back in the bathroom?
Oh, you are so asking for it.
Yes.
I am so looking forward to having you
meet Roger.
It might not be as easy as I want it to
be today, though I mean with the
campaign going on and everything, you
know.
Campaign?
I thought this was an engagement party.
Oh, don't be such a Weisenheimer, huh?
You and I have done plenty of
politicking in our day under the guise
something else.
Did I tell you that's how Roger and I
met?
Yep, about ten times.
No, I think it was more like eight
times. Eight times?
There was such little funding for foster
care and finding permanent homes for
the kids was so hard. All of a sudden...
Thanks again. Thank you.
Hi. Thank you.
Thanks. Oh, not for me. Thank you.
Hi, how you doing?
You having fun?
Yeah. Good. You look beautiful.
Excuse me, Alderman. I wanted to thank
you and Ann both.
Well, hello.
Hello. Looking for the little boy's
room?
Yes, ma 'am. It's right down there and
around to your left.
It's a little tricky. I can show you so
you won't get lost.
Really?
Well, I think I can manage. Thanks very
much. You're very kind. I've got a
pocket full of breadcrumbs.
No, because I'm not interested in what
you have to say about this. It's just,
it's like a... Rick!
My apologies.
Not a word to Dee. She would kill me if
she knew that I slipped away to do some
work. No problem.
Didn't mean to intrude.
You looked intent.
No. I just wanted a chance to tell you
how glad I am that you could make it
down. Dee really wanted you here.
She thinks the world of you.
And I want you to know...
That she means everything to me.
I'm the luckiest man on this planet.
Indeed you are.
I've been blessed in many ways.
The day I found Dee, it didn't get any
better than that.
you
Love the song.
Thanks a lot.
Sorry, sir, this is the crime scene.
What's your business?
Lieutenant Hunter, LAPD.
My friend Aditi McCall's. I was here
yesterday at the party.
Minetti? Yeah, go ahead.
This is Mueller.
All right.
We got Lieutenant Hunter coming down.
Yes, send him in.
Yeah, thanks, boss. Who's the detective
in charge?
Detective Carson and Detective Gillette.
Thank you. Thanks, Lieutenant.
I'm sorry to keep going over and over
this, Mr. Prescott.
It just happened so quickly.
I don't even remember firing back.
But you do remember getting the gun from
Sergeant McCall's closet, don't you,
Mr. Prescott?
Of course I do. I told Detective
Terrence too late. Detective?
I'm Lieutenant Hunter, LAPD, my friend
at DD. She called me this morning. What
happened? Oh, apparently Mr. Prescott
interrupted a home invasion in progress.
The doors weren't jammied. The locks and
door jamb don't look tampered with. So
maybe I left them open.
I don't know. I was having a party. You
know, there were people coming in and
out all day.
But you don't remember leaving them
open.
Did you leave your safe open? No, of
course not.
You had a pistol with you when you came
down the stairs.
You trained with a gun?
It was my gun, Detective.
It's Dee's gun. I went upstairs, I got
out of her closet when I saw the guy
sneaking around the house.
And the intruder opened fire on you, and
you fired back wildly, hitting and
killing the intruder.
You know, I didn't even know that he was
dead until Dee told me.
How many rounds were fired?
All six from Mr. Prescott, three from
the intruder.
Seems pretty shaken up.
Yeah, apparently.
You know, he's never shot anyone before,
let alone been shot at.
Any ID on the DB?
Yeah, the wallet I deed him is a William
Kohler from Escondido.
He's carrying a wallet? Yeah, probably
an alias.
We'll check on it.
Okay, listen.
I don't wish to intrude. Thanks for your
time. Good luck on the case.
If you need me, I'm staying over at the
Crystal Pier. Oh, Crystal Pier. Great.
Diddy sold us a lot about you. Oh, well.
The house was filled with people all
day.
Hey. You all right?
This is unbelievable.
I'm okay. I'm all right. Roger's not.
He killed somebody for God's sake.
He got your gun and went downstairs with
it? Yeah.
Well, look, Detective Gillette seems
like he's pretty shot.
Yeah, he is.
25 people here.
Detective?
Please.
Please.
Half a round, please. Get a load of that
blood right down there. Thank you.
Bob!
I should have killed him long ago.
One of us should have.
And you think you can handle him, huh?
Make no mistake.
He has some weaknesses, but he's not
without coming.
It was your idea to bargain with him, to
play this game.
And what would you do?
Just kill him, huh?
Let me call you, but still be alive.
You think I care about Coria?
None of us matter more than the list.
Because of what do we do now?
Something out there very important to
him.
I'll find out what it is.
Wilcher. Alan, it's Hunter.
Hey, Lieutenant, how you doing? Well,
we're pushing ahead here. Sorry about
Jumpy, man.
We're gonna miss him.
How's Maria holding up?
Well, she took the kids and went up to
Washington to see her parents.
Geez, I never had that happen to me
before.
Lucky, I guess.
It's good to be lucky sometimes, you
know.
Look, Alan, I want you to do something
for me.
I want you to put a name into the
computer.
Oh, you got it. Lay it on me. All right,
the name is William Kohler. K -O -E -H
-L -E -R.
Now, I have an open homicide file up
there. The Esposito murder?
Yeah, I know it. Good.
I want you to put Kohler's name into the
Esposito murder file.
So when someone cross -references
Kohler's name, my name pops up. You
that? Got it.
What's Kohler got to do with the
Esposito murder?
Nothing. Okay.
When do you need it? Before you eat the
next donut, my friend.
You're harsh, man.
You're harsh.
You're done.
Thanks. Oh, Alan.
Yeah? You never got this phone call,
understand?
Got it.
Detective, I think you should take a
look at this.
Good.
Give me two copies of that, okay?
No problem.
Thanks for coming in.
Oh, you're welcome, Captain Galera.
As you can see, we ran the dead perp
William Kohler through the system, and
kicked back that he's connected with an
unsolved homicide in Los Angeles.
One that you're working?
Yeah, the Esposito case. Strange double
homicide.
The name Kohler rang a bell when you
mentioned it to me. We're all on the
side here, Lieutenant.
If we can help you out, we will.
This is a very high -profile case.
Oh, I understand. I'll stay out of your
way. I'll work my side of the street.
That's not necessary.
Your reputation is legend.
You'll work with Detective Gillette
here, if that's okay.
Well, thank you. I look forward to that.
Oh, that's great, yeah. And that was
really short police work, finding the
on the driveway.
Yeah, we're running a match on it now.
Oh, good.
I don't think it'll match Kohler's,
though.
Why's that?
Well, not unless he got shot in the
house and dragged himself out to the
driveway to bleed and crawled back
inside the house to die.
Think there were two perps?
Well, it looks that way.
Mr. Prescott only reported seeing one
intruder.
And that's possible, but I think it's a
lead worth looking at. I agree.
What'd you find on the DB?
William Kohler came up clean, not even a
parking citation.
Parents live out in Escondido, nice,
sweet people, very distraught.
Seems strange, doesn't it? Not even a
traffic citation or a wild party in his
background. I thought the same thing. I
mean, how often does a perp not have a
prince on file?
Well, maybe he's not a U .S. citizen.
Send Kohler's prince to International.
Oh, yeah. You think I could talk to
Kohler's parents?
Well, Carson and I went out there this
morning. They really don't seem to know
anything. Well, let's give it a shot.
Oh, Captain Gallardo.
What do you think of Roger Fresca?
Well, he's certainly been an upstanding
member of our community. He runs a very
successful pharmaceutical company, and I
think he's going to parlay his charm
into getting elected mayor.
You going to vote for him?
Well, I'm marrying McCall. That's pretty
police -friendly.
Oh. Are you going to vote for him?
We all know and love Dee Dee down here.
When she came down to Juneau, she made a
huge positive impact.
Marrying her should buy Prescott a lot
of support from the department.
Yeah, and a lot of votes.
Sid!
Dee Dee! How you doing? Good.
Louise, get in my office. Sit there. Do
not move.
Don't touch anything. Do not speak.
Dee Dee, this guy, he's, uh, I'm gonna
have to... I know. Do me a favor,
Let me talk to him before you write the
report up, okay? And by the way, your
piano playing was fantastic at the
party.
You're embarrassing me, Dee.
Still got it, Sid.
Thanks. But next time?
Got it.
I'm meeting Bert at the house in an
hour, and I'd love you to join us.
I just want your input on any decisions
he makes regarding the campaign.
Okay, I'll be there.
Thanks. Bye -bye.
Mishka, your English is so good.
You're always a little talented that
way.
You could become anybody.
I should have killed you long ago.
You tried.
So what are you saying?
This makes us even?
You and I will never be even.
You were always too emotional, always.
I mean, a smart businessman would have
given me what we negotiated for and gone
on with his life.
The way you did with Americans at that
time.
Selling out your own country so you
could come here and make lots of money.
Become a mayor of a munchkin village.
If you had a real fire, you'd be running
for a president.
Mishka.
Mishka, Mishka, Mishka.
First I'm going to kill you.
And then I'm going to take that pretty
lady of yours and show her what I used
do when I was a commandant of the KGB.
When you and I were...
So she will beg me, too, to kill her.
But I won't.
For a long time.
You should go ahead and kill me.
Because then you'll get no list.
No Miska.
No list.
Well, but remember, without Vladimir
Koshko, there is no Miska. Just Roger
Prescott.
But there are photographs, documents,
fingerprints.
I think you'll get me the list.
The time without any surprises, huh?
I was expecting you alone. I saw two
people. I didn't know... Stop.
Stop. Stop.
I'm not angry because you were trying to
kill me.
I would have done the same.
You had your chance, but you didn't have
the stomach.
I saw the look on your face when you
should call you.
I saw your weakness.
I was worried you could have keep coming
after me and finish me.
or have done the same.
I don't believe this.
We sat right there on the sofa with a
flowered print, a coffee table with the
family photos. This woman came in with
his sweet mother with coffee and oatmeal
cookies. Don't touch anything, Derek.
There's nothing to touch.
So what do you think? Something's wrong?
I think something stinks.
Yeah, that's the word.
Okay, let's get forensics down here.
Dust everything.
Why can't you have a man of action as a
leader? You used to work when there were
war heroes, when the country was allowed
to have war heroes. You defended your
home and your loved ones. I just want to
make sure that what we put out there is
what I believe in and not just another
spin on this particular situation.
your constituents are not looking for
the next marshal of Dodge City.
However, they do understand self
-defense.
This is a conservative town and a
military town.
A man's home or...
A person's home is sacrosanct. Everyone
believes that, and that'll play. Our
friends know us. This will not affect
anything.
Honey, all you have to do is tell the
truth.
Bert, I think you contact the press ASAP
and let Roger make a statement.
Absolutely. Listen, you defended your
home and your loved one. The country's
going to like this story. I actually
think this can work for us. And Dee
right. The two of you have a very strong
base here in San Diego.
And as far as gun control is concerned,
the issue hasn't even come up, so it's
not like we're going to be stepping on
our own tongues. I think it's in bad
form.
I feel... I feel numb.
Sweetheart, it's different for you.
You're a police officer.
You're used to life and death.
Roger, you never get used to taking a
life, no matter who you are.
So you get to work with Hunter.
He's telling me to be at the right place
at the right time.
McCall used to tell some bodacious
stories about the way he would work a
Oh, God.
God. You are not going to believe the
hit you got off the prince at the Kola
house.
Bingo.
Lieutenant Hunter, I'm Bert Gold,
Roger's campaign manager.
I remember.
This is Detective Gillette.
So you're here to see Roger. Maybe I
should stay.
No, this is official police business.
You can talk to him later.
Good to see you again, Bert.
Well, actually, this case is connected
to one I'm working on in Los Angeles.
Really? Yeah, we just need to ask Mr.
Prescott a few questions.
Hello, gentlemen.
Hi, Roger.
May I offer you a drink?
No, thanks.
So, what's this about?
William Kohler.
What about William Kohler?
Well, there is no William Kohler.
It seems the guy you shot dead was
connected to a Vladimir Koskov.
Who's that?
He was known as the Butcher of St.
Petersburg. He was a KGB officer.
Koskoff and Kohler knew each other. We
think Kohler was part of Koskoff's crew
of Russian mafia.
Russian mafia?
Yeah. Well, just because Kohler or
whatever his name is knew this Koskoff
doesn't mean anything.
Well, not necessarily.
You see, we think Koskoff was here and
Roger may have shot him.
Lieutenant Hunter found blood in the
driveway. It didn't belong to Kohler.
Now, you're sure you only saw one
burglar that night, right, Mr. Prescott?
Yes.
Hey, Roger runs a pharmaceutical
company.
I mean, for God's sakes, even trained
police officers don't register every
detail under fire, and you know that.
I mean, it was dark.
This is a bit bizarre here. You know,
you're talking about the Russian mafia,
the KGB, two intruders.
I saw one man, and I shot him.
And unfortunately, he's dead.
Believe me, it's bizarre to us also.
You don't know Vladimir Koskov?
No.
Okay.
Thank you, Mr. Prescott.
We'll be in touch.
You bet.
Thanks a lot, Roger.
Bye.
I better call Bert.
Bring him up to speed.
Papal Belize.
And a former Soviet operative, living in
Belize with
Vladimir Koskov, butchers.
Koskov with numerous murders.
Whatever it is you're on, I want some.
Ramin, I lost track of time. Come in,
sit down.
Thank you, officer.
Okay.
You know, the last time you were here, I
seem to recall we had a conversation
where I told you I did not want you back
in my office again.
I don't want you to see me in here
either.
Tell the cops to stop bothering me.
Yeah, well, this isn't about the cops.
This is about the fact that you broke
into your parents' home and you stole
DVD player.
Don't you understand what can happen to
you?
Sure. I could get shot.
Your old man kept a burglar the other
night? Isn't that what I heard?
Hello?
I was right.
She's beautiful.
Dee?
Lord, it's me.
Where's Dee?
Hello, this is Sergeant McCall.
unavailable right now please leave a
message I will call you back when I
Talk to me. Tell me what you know.
About what?
You know what about.
When I left the house, Roger was staring
out the window.
Bert is trying to salvage a campaign.
Things are spiraling out of control.
Everything's getting bigger. It's
bigger. Okay, relax. Just for a second.
Look, Roger's in a jackpot, that's for
sure.
Something's going on and he knows.
Yeah, he does, doesn't he?
Oh, you bet.
All right, look, no matter how you cut
this, the facts don't hold.
There was a break -in. The perp had a
weapon. Two perps. All right, two perps.
Now, Kohler's weapon definitely fired
three times, and the placement of the
bullet entries corroborates Roger's
story. I'm not saying that's not what
happened. Damn it, Hunter!
Look, there were two intruders, both
Russian. One, a KGB killer.
That's who breaks into your house?
The safe was open. You know how long it
takes to crack a safe.
Roger admitted.
He heard the noise and came right
downstairs.
There was no time to open the safe.
So what do you think?
Well, maybe the safe was already open.
Are you implying that Roger left the
safe open so that he could shoot a
He's been around a long time waiting for
that to happen.
Unless they were invited.
Look, you know me.
I don't fall in love easily.
When I do, it's the real deal.
You all right?
Yeah. Someone call 911 for him.
I do not miss this.
Officer Keith? Yes, Lieutenant.
Let me know when you head back to the
station, will you?
You got it, sir. Are you all right,
Sergeant?
Yeah. Are you sure you don't need to see
a paramedic? No, I'm fine, Cindy.
Thank you, though. Okay, thanks.
You okay?
Yeah. What the hell is going on here,
Hunter?
Well, maybe you should tell her.
We need to talk.
Roger, why did you bring me here?
Adam and Sarah Prescott.
What do your parents have to do with
this?
Well, their real names were Mikhail and
Ola Savaronsky.
Prescott is the name that was supplied
by the CIA.
And since their son was a traitor to the
communist regime of Russia,
they were on Vladimir Koskov's list.
You sound like you know a lot about him.
I should.
I'm from St. Petersburg.
I take it you don't mean Florida.
My name is Mayushka Saduransky.
I was captain of intelligence for the
KGB.
Now, don't misunderstand me. We were not
Nazi stormtroopers. The KGB is like
your CIA.
It's an intelligence division that was
used to defend our country against
threat.
And when the communist government fell,
some die -hard fanatics tried to rally.
And they targeted many good, loyal
Russian people,
people who believed that communism was
strangling our country.
And in exchange for certain information,
your CIA agreed to help me to bring
these people to freedom in America,
including my parents.
You were a double agent for the United
States?
Yes, I became one.
And no matter how you cut it, I became a
traitor.
Then you were one of the people that was
targeted by the hardcore group that was
trying to maintain communist control.
We preserved a lot of worthwhile lives.
Life that went on to do many good
things, many doctors and scientists.
That worked for your company.
Yeah, some of them.
But we are all Americans in spirit and
in allegiance.
These families have children that know
nothing about this.
Nor should they or will they. Unless a
Kostkov shows up.
He wants a list of every name and
location.
of the people that escaped.
He still wants to kill them.
Some blackmail the others for his own
self -interest.
But he'll kill everyone who stands in
his way.
Now, what I did... Roger, whether I
believe that what you did was justified,
I still believe that I was engaged to
Roger Prescott.
Out of Dubinville, Ohio.
And for all intents and purposes, you
still... For all intents and...
Did
you invite Kothkoff into our home that
night?
He wanted to live.
I told him it was in the safe.
I told him that I would leave the French
doors and the safe open.
There was no lift in the safe.
You never intended to give him that
list?
No.
I intended to kill him.
Because I didn't intend to just sit back
and allow Vladimir Koskov to destroy
innocent people's lives.
You don't understand how many people he
has killed. You don't understand who
you're dealing with here.
He'll phone me again tonight.
Just set up another meeting.
factions along the israeli syrup it's
reversed its editorial support of
candidate roger prescott as has the
other leading paper the tribune not
surprisingly the most recent polls show
a decline in prescott's popularity while
his leading contender arthur klein has
come from behind as the odds -on
among san diego voters this
unprecedented
Things are spiraling out of control.
Everything's getting bigger, bigger,
spiraling out of control.
Thanks.
Hey, what the hell's going on out here?
Should I call the cop?
Yeah, do that.
Just about done.
Try the decaf.
Suddenly, you find yourself back at
work.
Yeah, I guess you could say that.
My apologies.
Your visit has come with a hook in it.
You don't have to apologize to me,
Roger.
Sometimes things just don't go according
to plan.
I was sorry to hear about your partner.
Yeah.
The trick will pass.
Good man.
Family man. Good cop.
Made one mistake. One... One slip.
You hold yourself responsible.
Yes, he does.
Roger, we're at war.
Each one of us is at war every day, one
way or another.
Unfortunately, there are people out
there who don't know what it is we do as
police officers.
We help people.
Is that right?
Yeah, sometimes.
And does that seem to be enough for you?
Well, when it's the right sometimes.
I'll see you in two hours at Qualcomm.
Let's get two police officers over here
to watch McCall. Meet you both back at
the station.
You got it.
Roger.
This is it.
We'll not get another chance.
Once we get the lead, we're gone.
Unless we are dead.
You did say that Mishka was... gunning,
I believe was the word.
Indeed he is.
That's why I do the thinking and you do
what I think.
The remains of the dead.
In our case, dead people who have gone
on to live successful, productive lives.
Lives that Vladimir would casually
destroy for his own purpose.
That's it.
That's what he's after.
Good. Then we'll give them to him.
Prescott's here. Remember, he's unarmed.
Wait for me to say go.
You think we got stood up?
Just relax. Wait for me.
Go!
Would you get the phone, please?
Remember, officers Minetti and Cochran
are on this property. Let's find them.
D .D.!
Okay? I didn't hear anything.
Cochran's dead.
All right, Gillette, search the house.
Take her out of here.
Yes, it is.
Thank Mishka for doing exactly what I
thought he'd do.
I hope you will not cross me again.
Look, don't hurt her. You'll get your
list.
No.
You'll be a nice couple.
Give me Mishka on the phone.
Vladimir, if you touch her... You
disappoint me again.
And I'll marry her back over the next
ten weeks, one piece at a time.
You're definitely Mishka's type.
You have that, um... How do I say this?
Defiance.
In your eyes.
Strong woman you are.
Right?
Doesn't take much to be strong compared
to Mishka.
I mean... You're Roger Prescott.
You always led with your heart.
risking everything we were, everything
we believed in and fought for, to
the lives of other weaklings like
himself.
Well, not everyone can be strong like
you, Koskov.
You're definitely Mishka's woman.
Vladimir!
Enough of your games!
Let's finish our business.
Vladimir, your fiance has come to
rescue you.
It's hard.
It's still his weak spot.
Let her go.
Vladimir!
Yes, indeed.
Let's finish our business.
Do it.
Andrew Peters.
Cleveland.
Colin Walters.
Pittsburgh.
Jeff.
Jeff.
You got your list?
Now you let her go.
Don't let him get away with less.
Yeah.
generous humanitarian contributions, and
his desire to make this world a better
place. God bless. Roger Prescott. May he
rest in peace.
When you hadn't back up well, I'll
probably leave in a couple days don't be
stranger I Won't be
That's fine.
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