Octopus 2: River of Fear (2001) Movie Script
[dramatic music playing]
[horn honking]
[music playing]
[laughing]
- Look at this.
This is ridiculous.
It's New York, honey.
Gotta learn to go with it.
4th of July blowout.
The biggest firework display
ever comes to the Big Apple
and celebrated with a the world.
[laughing]
[music playing]
Honey, I don't want
to see you there.
It's not safe.
[laughing] Wee!
[laughing]
Honey, stop.
Don't worry, darling.
Nothing is gonna happen.
See?
Nothing!
Whoa.
[screams]
Whoa!
[laughing]
[water bubbling]
Whoa.
Sugar, I don't
like you in there.
Come on!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[explosion]
[dramatic music playing]
Oh!
What the--
[octopus slapping]
[screaming]
- Honey!
- Whoa!
Whoa!
- Oh no!
No!
[screaming]
No!
[choking]
[water splashing]
Help!
Somebody help!
[screaming]
[gasping]
[octopus slithering]
[city noise]
[horns honking]
Why don't you just
tell him we're here?
Sorry.
I just want this to go
down right, you know?
I wouldn't let you run an
assignment if I didn't think
it was going to go down good.
We've done a
hundred times, right?
Yeah.
Well, usually it's your ass
in the hot seat, not mine.
Yeah.
It kind of stings, doesn't it?
Little a blow torch.
Hey, Nick.
What's the best thing about
being on a scuba team?
Pissing your pants
and no one will know.
So if we feel something warm,
swim by, and that's you, right?
[chuckles]
Why don't you try
your sunglasses?
Maybe you'll see something.
I got something.
Yeah, that's them.
OK, guys follow my
lead and keep it clean.
We'll get the drugs,
make a collar,
and I'll be home by midnight.
Some good?
Good job.
Next time, throw in,
well, let's kick some ass.
That's good for team spirit.
[big splash]
[dramatic music playing]
[water bubbling]
NYPD.
Don't move!
Freeze!
[sirens wailing]
Excuse me.
But what the hell's
going on here?
You're under
arrest for suspicion
of international
narcotics trafficking.
Now put your hands on your head.
Both of you!
You're making a big
mistake, young man.
You'll do what my
partner tell you!
I thought you had a hunch.
It's got to be here somewhere.
What's in here?
[knocking]
You really have no
idea who I am, do you?
Yeah, you're a
royal pain in the ass.
You're a stupid cop
who's about to get
in a lot of trouble.
[control panel chirping]
What's that?
It's nothing, just
the fish finder.
Walter, that's
a diving beacon.
There's somebody down there.
Tony, Paton, read
these two their rights.
You have the right
to remain silent.
[water splashing]
Anything you say will
be used against of you
in a court of law.
You have to right
to an attorney.
[dramatic music playing]
Mmm.
[dramatic music playing]
[heavy breathing]
[struggling]
[music playing]
[whooshing]
[water bubbling]
[police radio chatter]
WALTER: [inaudible] on
the land and in the war.
There's been 17 of
them since [inaudible]..
Looks like we dodged a bullet.
CAPTAIN HENSLEY: Walter,
Nick, into my office.
[chattering]
[phones ringing in background]
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Hi.
Hi, Chief.
[sighs]
For Christ sake, Nick.
The guy was a New
York City judge.
I realize that now, sir.
On your first lead
assignment, no less.
Sir, if I may,
I've been following
that boat for three months.
It's registered to a
twice-convicted drug dealer.
Every other Wednesday,
it goes out.
And by Friday, downtown
is flooded with drugs.
CAPTAIN HENSLEY: Hey.
I visit my mother on Staten
Island twice a month.
Does that make me
a suspect, too?
No, sir.
WALTER: Sir, it's
really my fault.
You're damn right
it is, Walter.
I know you have one
foot out the door here.
But I don't expect you to
just take a nap until then.
No, sir.
Absolutely not.
Good.
Now, I've already extended
an apology to the judge.
Hopefully, by the
end of the day,
some other guy in some other
department will screw up,
and we can laugh at
that guy for a while.
In the meantime, I have
a call from Pier 42.
They have some
electrical problems.
Probably somebody tampered
with their submerged cables.
I want you two to dive
down and check on it.
Come on.
CAPTAIN HENSLEY: I want
you to check on it!
And I want you to stay out
of trouble for one day.
Do I make myself clear?
Yes, sir.
NICK: Yes, sir.
Walter, what did he mean by
that, one foot out the door?
Well, I was waiting for the
right moment to tell everybody.
But I put in for a transfer.
Hey, Moses.
What are you talking about?
No, I'm trading in my flippers
for a nice cozy little office
uptown.
It's right next to the
mayor's office in town.
You're leaving Harbor Patrol?
Yeah.
You know, I finally
figured out, the East
River is going to keep on
flowing with me or without me.
And it's time for some
new blood around here.
So I've recommended you to
replace me as unit leader.
Walter, I'm flattered.
But I don't think the captain
is going to go for it.
I mean, I don't even seniority.
Seniority is a very
highly overrated asset.
You've got something better
than that, Nick, right here.
Every day, no matter
what, you show up.
You're ready to put your
shoulder to the mountain
and move it another inch.
You know, the rest of
these guys, I don't know.
I think half of
them are in the unit
because they think they
look cool in a wet suit.
That's it.
I swear to God.
But Nick, you're the
only one, day in day
out, that I can count on
to do the right thing.
Even after last night?
Forget about last
night, all right?
That kind of shit happens.
It's part of the job.
And you're going to get
other opportunities.
And I'm willing to
stake my pension
that you're going to
do the right thing.
Thanks.
But in the meantime,
partner, you and me,
we've got some underwater
cable bandidos to round up.
So let's get to it.
[music playing]
[horn honking]
[birds chirping]
[music playing]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[breathing through regulator]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
Mm, mm.
[police radio chatter]
NICK: So, Walter,
what do you think?
I think the killer had a
boat tied up to that pole.
He got scared, took
off real quick,
and quickly took it with him.
How it ended up at Pier 42--
With the victim
still attached--
Yeah, with the victim still
attached-- is anybody's guess.
You know, this is
some of the stuff
that I am not going
to be missing.
What do you say, Albert?
I say red shoe, size 7.
[boat honking]
WALTER: They don't
even looked scuffed.
MEDICAL EXAMINER: Large heel.
You know, I'm jealous, Walter.
I hear you're going
to be leaving us.
Not too Soon, though.
I still got this
mess to clean up.
Well, whatever happened,
it sure wasn't pretty.
WALTER: I've never see a dock
coming up like this before.
Hi, Rachel.
It's good to see you.
Ah, note to self.
Please call Walter when he's
uptown and ask for a transfer.
I'll see what I can do, pal.
MEDICAL EXAMINER: OK.
[boats honking]
[chattering]
WALTER: Excuse me, ma'am.
This is a crime scene.
RACHEL: Oh, sorry, right.
There you go, Rachel
Starbird, mayor's office.
Mayor's office.
Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am.
But this area is
still off limits.
Look, the mayor sent me
all the way down himself.
Maybe you could just answer
a couple of questions.
Do you have any new leads
on the murder suspect?
Well, at this point,
there is no murder suspect.
There's two missing people.
OK, well, is it
true that the victims
were tourists from Russia?
Excuse me, but
why is the mayor so
interested in this
particular homicide?
Well, in case you
missed it, we're
about to welcome
six million visitors
to the biggest Independence Day
celebration of the millennium.
So understandably,
he's a little concerned
that we're now two short.
Understandably.
NICK: Miss, my partner spends
a lot of time under water.
Maybe I can help you out.
WALTER: Look, you tell the
mayor that we got things well
in hand down here,
and he shouldn't worry
about his great big party.
[boats honking]
When there's an
official report,
you're the first to get it.
OK.
And your name is?
Hartfield, Officer
Nick Hartfield.
Uh, that sounds
that's familiar.
Would I have heard
of you before or?
No ma'am.
I don't think so.
No, I do think so.
This morning, something
about a city judge or--
WALTER: Yeah, well, actually--
NICK: Actually, there's
something that we've
got to take a look at.
Good luck, ma'am.
[chattering]
What's this, Walter?
Hey, Peterson,
let me see that.
Yup, you know what
that is, Walter.
Yeah, that's garbage.
Throw it away.
No, Walter, that's a hunch.
I thought we
took that word away
from you this morning, kid.
- I'm serious, Walter.
You know where that came from.
No, Nick.
Come on.
Come on.
It'll be fun.
[music playing]
[water rippling]
Look, mommy.
Look.
Yes, it's a tugboat, honey.
BOY: No, mommy.
It's a monster.
[water rippling]
I know how those people party.
How?
It was a creature.
It was creature from
the Brooklyn Lagoon.
Yo.
Cut the shit, Walter.
[chattering]
I hate going down here.
I can of like it, Walter.
WALTER: Take a
couple of breaths.
NICK: Uh, why is that, Walter?
You never know what's
going to be done here.
But I can guarantee ya, it
ain't going to smell too good.
Couldn't smell worse than you.
Oh, shit.
Bust it.
[door slams open]
[inaudible] you know,
he's kind of a little pussy.
It ain't fucking right.
We round the corner.
And there's this rat there.
It's as big as a fucking VW.
It rears up on its back legs.
The fucking thing's growling.
I swear to God.
He takes a pot at it.
So watch out.
I think the bullet's still
zipping around here someplace.
Walter, you tell me that story
every time we come down here.
And every time, the
rats get bigger.
Uh-huh.
Last time, they
were the size of dogs.
All right, McNair
and Hartfield, OK?
Don't get all twitchy.
[music playing]
[chattering]
Put those out, man.
Jesus.
Again, this is some
of the kind of stuff
I will not be missing.
- Come on, Walter.
You've been a harbor
cop for 20 years.
This stuff's in your blood.
My blood's starting to
smell like the East River.
It's disgusting.
[people coughing]
[violin playing]
[sighs]
Hey.
What?
[violin playing]
(WHISPERING) Sh.
I'll go.
[chattering]
Hello!
Hey, it's good to
see you, too, Mad Dog.
I'm not used to
visitors down here.
Yeah, well, maybe it's
your welcoming committee.
My name ain't Mad Dog.
You just remember.
My name is Francis
Albertson Artur Datorio.
And I wish to be
addressed as such.
OK, blue eyes.
Here's the deal.
A couple of tourists
were knocked
off last night out on the pier.
And you came down here
to put your finger on me.
No, Mad Dog.
We know you're not capable
of killing anything
more than two brain cells.
- Well, I can't help you.
I haven't been up top in days.
You know, you might
not have heard, Mad Dog.
But I'm not going to be
around here very much longer.
I'm not going to be
able to keep coming down
here and checking up on
you, which might cause you
a little worry.
Because you got a lot of
nice things down here.
And if I'm not on your side, who
knows what could happen, huh?
[hits radio]
That was truly uncalled for!
Yeah, you're calling
the shots, Mad Dog.
You want to tell
us what you seen?
That was wrong!
I'm going to keep
on hitting home runs.
[glass shattering]
- Hey!
This is my home!
You can't do that!
I think I'm doing a pretty
good job, though, huh?
Yeah.
OK, OK.
I'll-- I'll tell you
what you want to know.
But you're not
going to believe me.
It's-- it's too complicated.
WALTER: Give us a try.
It wa-- wasn't--
wasn't a man that
killed those two people.
It-- it was a sea monster.
OK, Walter.
Batter up.
MAD DOG: Hey, I'm telling you.
It came right out of
the water, grabbed
the both of those people.
It was like-- it was
like-- it was like a big,
big thing with-- with-- with--
with long arms that
like whipped around.
Like what, Mad Dog?
MAD DOG: It was-- it was--
yeah, yeah, like a-- like
an octo-- like an octopus.
Mm-hmm.
MAD DOG: Yeah, like--
like-- like an octopus.
[bar clanks]
Hmm.
[laughing]
Let's get out of here.
That's what it
was, an octopus.
I know what I saw!
WALTER: Yeah, and I know
a drunk when I see one.
[music playing]
[boat engine humming]
[music playing]
[water splashing]
[explosion]
[music playing]
[glass smashing]
[octopus roaring]
[inaudible] No!
No!
[sparks flying]
[octopus roaring]
[sparks flying]
[men screaming]
[boat pieces breaking]
[octopus roaring]
[men screaming]
[glass shattering]
[men screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[fire lighting]
[octopus slithering]
[explosion]
[sirens wailing]
[tires screeching]
Locals and tourists were
treated to an early 4th
of July fireworks.
REPORTER ON TV: Late
tonight, a tug boat
erupted in flames right in the
middle of the New York Harbor.
Police officials still don;t
know what caused the fire.
What happened?
A tug boat went down.
Hell, the damn thing went
supernova right in the middle
of the East River.
We'll go suit up.
Hold on, Nick.
I sent Tony and X-ray
out there with a team.
They should be
able to handle it.
You two, go home and
get some sleep, OK?
Did you see that, Walter?
Do you see what's going on here?
We weren't available, Nick.
He took care of business.
It's-- it's nothing.
- No.
I'm telling you, the
captain doesn't trust me.
He trusts you, Nick.
Everybody trusts you.
We'll catch him.
[locker jostling]
[ice pouring]
[playful music playing]
Yeah.
I supposed I should take that
as a vote of confidence, too.
[laughing]
[fountains rushing]
[cars honking]
REPORTER ON TV: There was
a display tonight when
a tugboat erupted into flames.
Hey, Davis.
Yeah, Rita, come in.
It's Rachel, sir.
REPORTER ON TV: Police
officials still don't
know what caused the fire.
Oh, Rachel, I'm sorry.
There's been so many
people through here today.
I have that, uh, paperwork
for the International
Children's Coalition.
The what?
Sir, we've got
12 kids flying in
from around the world for a
4th of July peace ceremony.
You're supposed to meet them
at [boat burning on tv] Coney
Island for a photo op.
MAYOR: Oh, yeah, the
kids [inaudible]..
Uh, look, Rachel, I appreciate
all your hard work on this.
It's not going to go unnoticed.
Believe me.
But for the moment, I need you
to drop everything, and take
care of something else for me.
But, sir--
Rachel, this is important!
I need to know that I can
count on you in a pinch, OK?
Yes, sir.
All right.
And first thing
tomorrow morning, I
want you to go back down a
Lower Manhattan Harbor Precinct.
I don't know.
They seem to be having a
lot of trouble down there.
Yes, sir.
[music playing]
[hits rewind]
[music playing]
You're late, I see.
Yeah, I'm just running
down a few hunches.
One hell of a fire
out there tonight, huh?
Well, I guess if you weren't
so busy the captain would
have sent you out there, right?
[typing]
Yeah, Tony.
Well, I still am.
So do you mind?
No, not at all.
[dramatic music playing]
[police radio chatter]
[phone ringing]
Frankly, I don't know
what to make of this, Nick.
I did some quick
research, sir.
And it's not as
crazy as it seems.
That storm we had in June
brought a lot of water
south from up near Nova Scotia.
And it's possible
that this creature was
swept down with it,
and it's trapped
or nesting out in the Hudson.
Let me get this straight.
You're telling me an octopus
came up from the Hudson River,
snatched a couple of
tourists from a moonlit
walk, and then came
back the next night
and deep sixed a
four-ton tugboat?
Yes, sir.
I think so.
[phones ringing in background]
I'm, uh-- I'm blown away.
When was the last time
you had a physical, Nick?
- Excuse me, sir?
- A physical.
You know, they take your
pulse, check your heartbeat.
Well, I'm not sure, sir.
Why?
Because I'm wondering when
your brains fell out and how
you've been functioning
without them all this time.
A botched drug case, I can take.
But this--
Sir, I think Nick was just
trying to make sure that we
had all the bases covered.
Yeah.
Well, I guess this covers it.
I'm going to forget we
had this conversation.
I'm just going to
figure you're a little
disoriented, because
your partner is
about to take off on you.
So let's try again.
Let's go out there and get
back to our jobs quietly!
[hits newspaper on desk]
[phones ringing in background]
Guys, you have a visitor.
Rachel Starbird.
We met yesterday from
the mayor's office.
That's all, Payton.
Thanks.
Rachel Starbird from
the mayor's office.
Yeah, yeah, I remember--
Independence Day and all that.
WALTER: So Rachel, what brings
you to our humble precinct?
Well, the mayor has asked me
to come down here and make sure
your boys got everything
under control.
Mm.
Wasn't that thoughtful of him?
Specifically regarding
this tugboat incident.
Now I know I don't
have to remind you
that we're about to have
20,000 boats in the harbor
this weekend.
So clearly, water safety would
be a big issue for the mayor.
Clearly.
So, any new information?
Yeah, well, actually Detective
Hartfield has a theory that you
might find interesting.
NICK: Uh, please ignore him.
We believe that the
accident was the result
of a defective boiler.
Yeah.
It's unfortunate.
But it was an old boat, and
sometimes these things happen.
There's nothing to worry about.
The harbor will be completely
safe for the celebration.
[phones ringing in background]
Great.
I will let the mayor know that.
I didn't get your
name last time.
Oh, it's McNair.
That's M-C, big N, A-I-R. You
probably haven't heard of me.
I'm not quite as popular
uptown as my, uh-- my partner--
not yet, anyway.
[music playing]
[city noises]
And I want you to
finalize that one.
What are you doing?
Your bus is leaving
in like 10 minutes.
What bus?
The Children's Coalition.
The mayor wants you
to take them on a run
through today out
to Coney Island.
No, we went through this.
The run through is
actually tomorrow.
There's a full
report on his desk.
Well, what can I say?
That's what he thought.
Well, you know what I think?
I think people see exactly
what they want to see.
Wh-- what is that
supposed to mean?
Nothing.
Unfortunately, he's the mayor.
OK, fine.
Just tell him I'll
take care of it.
[birds chirping]
[boat engine humming]
POLICE (ON RADIO):
Nearly 5' 10" wearing
a blue hooded sweatshirt
is [inaudible]..
[music playing]
Please report to Pier 64.
Suspect is possibly armed, could
be quit dangerous as we speak.
[music playing]
RACHEL: Guys, we're
not going to run here.
This is a no-running zone.
Anybody listening?
The little pointy things
at the end of your flag--
you're going to
poke your eye out!
Hold it!
Hey, hey, wait a minute!
You guys!
Hold on.
You guys, stop it.
Hold on, guys.
No, that is not
what we're doing.
You guys, no.
[kids playing]
Hello?
Does anybody speak English?
[kids laughing]
[music playing]
[kids singing]
Thank you, Ms. Rachel.
You're welcome, Ms. Anna Lee.
Best day of my
life, Ms. Rachel.
WALTER: What about that one?
That's impressive.
Think it's too stiff, though?
I need it comfortable.
Think I could get a hand here?
I haven't had a
desk job before.
This is kind of
important, you know?
It's the first impression.
You walk in.
It's the desk and the
chair that define the man.
I just can't let this go.
I know I'm on to something.
Are you talking about
the octopus thing?
[horn honking]
I don't care what
the captain thinks.
You're being ambitious, Nick.
That's an important
part of this job.
I support you 100% in that.
Plus, I'm way behind you
on anything that gets
the captain's blood flowing.
So you think I'm right?
[sirens blaring]
Well, you know--
how about that one?
[firework streaming]
Buckle up.
Oh, please, just
one more week.
Lord, that's all I ask,
just one more week of peace.
[sirens blaring]
[water splashing]
Burt?
[engine revving]
Harbor Patrol.
What's the problem?
My friend, he got drunk.
We think he fell in.
Where's the last
place you saw him?
Over there by the dock.
All right.
We'll take care of it.
I want you to
clear off the dock.
Nobody else is falling
in tonight, right?
All righty.
Come on, Charlie.
Let's get out of here.
[water splashing]
No, you stay here.
Oh, come on, Walter.
Just going to take
a quick look around.
[pumping air]
[water splashing]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[water bubbling]
[beeping in background]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[thud]
[octopus slithering]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[yelling]
[struggling]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[dock breaking]
[struggling]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[water splashing]
[water bubbling]
[struggling]
[octopus roaring]
[screaming]
[knife slicing]
[octopus crying out]
[octopus roaring]
[knife slicing]
[octopus roaring]
[water bubbling]
[gasping]
[octopus roaring]
[struggling]
[octopus slithering]
[groaning]
[octopus roaring]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[groaning]
[engine revving]
[struggling]
[bulldozer creaking]
[engine frying]
[engine sparking]
[grunting]
[screaming]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
Stop, you son of a bitch!
[water splashing]
[water bubbling]
[gasping]
[coughing]
[gasping]
[sirens blaring]
[chattering]
Can you tell me
what you see here?
That's an inkblot.
But beyond that, does it
evoke any sort of image for you?
What do mean, like a
butterfly or something?
PSYCHOLOGIST: If that's
what you see, yes.
Yeah, sure, or an octopus.
Is-- is that what you mean?
It that the image
you're looking for?
A big, black octopus with eight
crazy arms flying around it,
my partner tucked
up inside there!
All right, easy, Nick.
Now, come on, Captain!
If you think I'm nuts,
just come out and say it.
Don't bring in some hired gun
to make it all seem official.
Excuse me, could you leave
us alone for a minute?
[phones ringing in background]
Look, we have a very, very
sensitive situation here.
We have another
civilian dead, along
with one of these department's
most decorated men.
And I've got you
telling me the creature
from the black lagoon did it.
No, Captain, an
octopus, just an octopus.
Right, an octopus from New
York Harbor killing cops,
and tourists, and dock workers.
Can you see my problem here?
I've seen it, Captain.
And you've seen the
condition that dock was in.
You think I'm making this up?
I think you've been through
a traumatic experience.
We need to look through this
thing a whole lot further.
Sir, Captain, I saw
it with my own eyes.
It's out there.
And if you don't
take any action,
I've got a nauseating
feeling that says we're going
to hear from this thing again.
Which is why I've got
the whole public on this.
And I expect some answers
as soon as humanly possible.
Now I don't think you need rest.
No, Captain, not when there's
an investigation to run.
Sorry, Nick.
You're in no shape right now.
Tony's going to
run point on this.
Sir, I just lost--
That's final.
And for the time being, he's
going to take Walter's spot
as division leader.
I hope you understand.
[slams door]
[boat engine humming]
[horn honking]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[sirens blaring]
[city noises]
Do you think you
could be any slower?
Yes.
[zipping bag]
Let's go.
[locker creaking]
[music playing]
Sorry to bother you, but they
said I could find you here.
Don't tell me.
The mayor heard about my
partner's untimely demise,
and he was deeply
concerned seeing
as it fell so close to the
big party he'd been planning.
No, It's not like that.
Yeah, well tell your boss that
the next time a Harbor Patrol
is thinking about
dying, I'll make
sure to contact his office
first to make sure it
fits in with his busy schedule.
Look, I just came down
here to say I'm sorry.
Everyone's pretty
shaken up about this.
And I know you and
Detective McNair were close.
OK, you're obviously not
interested in my condolences,
so I'll be going.
No, wait.
I-- I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
[sad music playing]
You could say I'm having
kind of a rough day.
Seems like he was quite a guy.
Yup.
He was one of the best.
Plus he had me for
partner, which should make
life a a little bit easier.
Well, I'm sorry if
it seems like I've
been keeping tabs on you.
It's just, you know,
my boss is overworked.
And we got this big
event coming up.
No, I understand.
It's OK.
It's your job.
That's what city hall does.
I'm lucky if the mayor
even remembers my name,
God forbid take anything
I have to say seriously.
What can you do, right?
You know something?
I think I know
just how you feel.
Detective Hartfield, do you
think your partner was killed
by the East River Killer?
When are we going
to get some answers?
The East River Killer, the one
who really murdered those two
tourists down by the Sea Port.
[cameras clicking]
My god, You people are sick.
[city noises]
[fireworks exploding]
[music playing]
[water bubbling]
[tentacles slapping]
[octopus roaring]
[people screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[tentacles suctioning]
[people screaming]
[tentacles suctioning]
[people screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[statue of liberty creaking]
[people screaming]
[nick screaming]
[sirens blaring]
[panting]
[water bubbling]
[boat engine humming]
Hey, Nick.
I wasn't sure you were
going to make it in today.
What do you want, Tony?
I came to bury the hatchet.
Please, the last thing I
want from you is your sympathy.
OK.
Uh, if you want my
sympathy, how about a lead
on that tourist case?
Look, if this
is another joke--
No, it's no joke, Nick.
I was flagging the grid.
And?
And just about 20
minutes ago, somebody
had lunch on the dead
chick's credit card.
So what do you say?
Want to come along
with me or what?
[city noises]
Are you the manager?
Yeah, I'm the manager.
Hey, you got
those daily credit
card receipts we talked about?
Yeah.
I made them over an hour ago.
Oh, yeah, here-- here they are.
Thank you.
Yeah, sure.
Where's the money?
Where's the rest of it?
Fuck you!
Fuck you, bitch.
Police.
Here's the, uh, key to 102.
Please don't
shoot anybody here.
The walls are very thin.
It's very hard to patch.
Right, you know, quit smoking.
It's very bad for your health.
NICK: Hello, ladies.
Business seems to
be booming, huh?
[light knocking]
[music playing]
Police!
Freeze!
[sighs]
Hiya, Nick.
Who's the new guy?
Put your hand on top
of your head, Mad Dog.
[sighs]
You know this client?
Yeah.
That's great.
You have the right
to remain silent.
That's all right.
He knows it, don't you, Mad Dog?
Yeah.
Yeah?
[music playing]
How's it going?
NICK: I'm telling the,
Captain, this is a mistake.
He didn't do it.
And I'm telling
you, relax, Nick.
You did good.
Can't you let it rest at that?
[blinds close]
We've got the wrong guy--
hell, the wrong species.
Let me rephrase myself.
Let it rest, Nick.
That's an order.
Pardon me, Captain,
but it's the wrong one.
[reporters chattering]
[cameras clicking]
Detectives
Hartfield and Molinari
gained access to the
suspect's hotel room,
where we found what
we now know to be
the victim's stolen purse.
The suspect fled the
scene, but was later
apprehended by the officers.
Captain, is this
the East River Killer?
That's your little
nickname, not ours.
But yes, we are looking into
a possible link to this case.
How about the upcoming
4th of July celebration?
Is the waterfront safe?
The waterfront
is absolutely safe.
I'll take this division's
reputation on it.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
That's all.
[city noises]
Hey, Doug.
Hey, hey.
How are ya?
- Congratulations.
Thank you, buddy.
[music playing]
Hey, hey,
congratulations, huh.
Thanks.
Alvin, right?
Alvin, right, right.
[music playing]
Hey!
The king's banquet awaits.
Guys, you shouldn't have.
But it's well deserved.
Where's X-ray?
Ah, some lady lost
a cat down the sewer.
And captain wants
him to check it out.
Damn, he gets all that
good assignments, huh?
I'm telling you
guys, this isn't right.
What's the problem, Nick.
It's payed for.
Not the food, the case.
Look, Mad Dog didn't do.
He didn't kill those
tourists, and he
certainly didn't kill Walter.
WALTER: Oh, I forgot.
It was the killer
octopus, right?
[music playing]
TONY: Jesus, Nick.
You finally go and do
into something to get
yourself out of the doghouse.
Why do you want to
go screw that up?
Because it's not the truth.
I know the man we
arrested today.
He's not a killer.
Wasn't, Nick, until now.
Come on, the guy is
certifiably off his rocker.
He's been sniffing subway
fumes for the past 10 years.
You don't know what
he's capable of.
No, I don't.
But I do know what I saw.
And we're not out
of the doghouse
yet, not by a long shot.
[music playing]
This guy's unbelievable.
[stammering]
[boat horn honking]
[heavy breathing]
[water dripping]
[water flowing]
[bars clanking]
[grunting]
[engine humming]
[octopus slithering]
[boom]
[struggling]
[screaming]
[octopus roaring]
[grunting]
[octopus roaring]
[octopus slithering]
[choking]
[water dripping]
[water bubbling]
[kids playing]
RACHEL: OK, Nick.
Let me just get this straight.
Because maybe I'm
not hearing you.
A killer octopus in
New York City Harbor?
I know it sounds crazy.
And why exactly is
it killing people?
Octopi are strictly
territorial creatures.
I think this one's taking
a liking to the area,
and decided to call it home.
Now it's just clearing
out anything in its way.
Look, Nick.
I don't want to
come off as rude,
because I know that you've
been through a lot and--
it's just, you
sound like somebody
who's spent too much time at
the bottom of the East River.
Believe that.
The thought had crossed my mind.
Are you hungry?
Uh, I'm going to
take a rain check.
Trust me It's the best
hot dog in the city.
No, I trust you.
Thank you.
OK, all right, so
let's just say I give
you the benefit of the doubt--
- Yeah.
--which is really a
frightening thought.
The idea of me walking
into the mayor's office
and just springing
this on him is--
it's like suicidal.
Look, you've got a big event
coming up in the Harbor, right?
Don't you think if
there's even the slightest
chance that something's
out there that you
can't just let this go?
Ugh, all this coming
from a guy who busted
a judge for drug trafficking.
Look, I told you I
heard your name before.
So has the mayor.
Is this how you want me to
bring it up to him again?
Look, Rachel, I don't
know where else to turn.
Well, what about
the guy in jail,
the one that you arrested?
Ah, people believe what
they want to believe.
It's not always the truth.
Mad Dog had nothing to
do with Walter's death.
[kids playing]
OK.
OK, all right, I'll
see what I can do.
Thank you.
I really appreciate this.
And thank you for lunch.
[chuckles] My pleasure.
Oh, and one other thing--
judge or no judge, I still say
that guy was up to something.
Yeah, I bet you do.
[music playing]
[boat engine humming]
RADIO HOST: 10 past
the hour here on KLDG
taking you way back classic.
[boat horn honking]
[music playing]
No one can hurt me.
I feel no pain.
No one can hurt me.
[radio beeping]
[music playing]
I'm on run again,
on the, on the run.
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
All right, here we go,
presents for everyone.
There we go-- and for you.
Sir, sir, if I could
just have a minute?
No, later, Rachel.
I'm sorry, sir, but
this is very important.
I don't think it can wait.
OK, what?
You're going to want
to hear this in private.
Oh, no, then it's
going to have to wait.
Can you close the door
on the way out, please?
[chattering]
MAYOR'S AID: And so, can
everybody see a regulation
that they have to print out it?
[insects chirping]
RACHEL: Well, clearly I am not
the person to go when you got
to get something to the mayor.
Well, at least you
tried I appreciate that.
I don't even know why
I bother at all anymore.
Did you always want
to be a politician?
No, hardly.
Eight months ago, I was a
starving artist living in SoHo.
[boat honking]
And then my dad knew
someone who knew someone who
worked in the mayor's office.
And, well, you know, I do like
eating more than painting.
So, whammo, instant bureaucrat.
Now look at you, chasing some
crazy harbor cop around town.
You really think
it's out there?
I told you.
It aways seems to
come out at night.
[boat honking]
All three incidents happened
in this general area
at this general time.
Wait a minute.
Look right.
Do you see that?
I don't know.
Right in the
middle of the river.
Maybe.
I'm not sure what
I'm looking for.
There's a shape
moving in the water.
Uh, I don't know.
Out there towards
the industrial area.
It's moving towards shore.
Come on.
[engine humming]
It's treatment plant.
[breathing heavily]
Give your hand.
Thanks.
[rumbling]
[dramatic music playing]
What was that?
I don't know.
[door squeaking]
[sighs]
[water bubbling]
Be careful.
I'm a professional.
So was he.
[explosion]
[screaming] Nick!
[screaming]
Oh, god!
[struggling]
[choking]
[octopus slithering]
[screaming] Oh, god, Nick!
[octopus squeaking]
[struggling]
[screaming]
Run!
Run, Rachel!
[dramatic music playing]
Run, Rachel, run!
RACHEL: Nick!
Ah!
[octopus roaring]
[struggling]
Nick!
Get of there, Nick!
[octopus screeching]
Please, no!
[octopus screeching]
Hurry, Nick!
Nick, come on!
Nick, hurry up!
Nick!
[screaming]
Nick, please!
Nick!
[door closes]
[water running]
[groaning]
Go, Rachel, quick!
Go, go!
Nick, look out!
[octopus slithering]
[octopus suctioning]
Hurry up!
[groaning]
[shots firing]
[octopus whimpering]
[groaning]
[panting]
What now?
Now you help me convert
to more believers.
[sirens blaring]
Ow, ow, ow.
CAPTAIN: Ms. Starbird
and Detective Hartfield
were attacked this evening
in a drainage processing
station near the harbor.
This has been better be good.
Now tell the mayor
who attacked you.
Go ahead.
It was an octopus, sir.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Excuse me?
An octopus.
[scoffs] Oh, OK, who
put you up to this, huh?
Was it you, Captain?
Did I short you on the
police budget this year?
Oh, wait a minute.
No, it was my wife, right?
I forgot another anniversary.
RACHEL: No, sir it's not a joke.
And I wanted to tell
you about it today.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Oh,
you knew you were going
to get attacked by an octopus.
No, the other attacks.
MAYOR ON PHONE: All
the other attack-- oh,
well, that makes all sense now.
CAPTAIN: Detective
Hartfield has a theory
that the East River Killer isn't
this guy we have in custody.
It's this creature.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Hartfield,
where do I know that name from?
The reason I called
is because this concern
is the big 4th of July
event tomorrow night.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Wh-- wh--
wait-- wait-- wait-- wait.
I'm lost here.
You mean you actually
believe those two?
Not wholeheartedly, but
I've got two men dead.
And I've seen enough
damage to convince
me that something's going on,
something we need to address.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Well, OK.
But you don't need a mayor.
You need Jacques Cousteau.
The Coast Guard's got a
cutter we could bring in, sir.
If we could find
this thing's lair,
we could either
capture it or kill it.
We just need your go ahead.
MAYOR ON PHONE:
Oh, wait a minute.
I got a better idea.
Why don't we just take
out a full-page ad
in tomorrow's "Times?"
Killer octopus
stops 4th of July.
Mayor seeks psychiatric help.
I'm glad you can see the
humor in this, Mr. Mayor.
CAPTAIN: With your approval,
I'd like to put on another shift
starting tomorrow morning.
In the meanwhile, I'll
free up Detective Hartfield
to pursue this independently.
If there is something to worry
about, this should cover it.
Well, OK, but quietly.
Do you understand?
No Coast Guard, no other
departments, and no media.
I'm all for safety, but I'm
not for mass public hysteria.
When you come up with
anything, you let me know.
RACHEL: Sir, I'd like
to extend our services
and help Detective Hartfield
in this investigation.
MAYOR ON PHONE:
Yeah, sure, why not?
Good night.
[phone beeps]
[keys jingling]
Look, about tonight, I--
I don't know what to say.
Sorry to drag you
into this mess.
Well, at least you were
able to drag me out of it.
You know, if I
hadn't seen it myself,
I probably wouldn't
believe me, either.
Wow, this stuff is amazing.
Thank you.
You know, I think I'm
overstating the obvious here.
But you might want to
rethink that career change.
Just what this world needs,
another starving artist.
I think it's kind of
pathetic, don't you?
Yeah, well, you're
not the one running
around Manhattan chasing after
judges and killer octopi.
[music playing]
You know, as my old
partner used to say
that there was a fine
line between being
really stupid and really brave.
The most important
thing was commitment.
Just take action.
That way, no matter what side
of the fence you fall on,
you never have any regrets.
[music playing]
I'm rambling.
Look, uh, it's going to
be a big day tomorrow,
so you should probably
get some rest.
Well, I think that
in a strange way
I am kind of looking
forward to it.
[music playing]
[horn honking]
Good morning.
And welcome to July
4th on Liberty Island.
By tonight, this will be
ground zero for the biggest
party in the city.
Now this is where things are
really going to rock and roll.
I'm standing at the
fireworks staging area
right here on Liberty Island.
Folks will be lined up
for miles on both sides
of the river to take
part in the extravaganza.
But I'll let you in
on a little secret.
The best seat in the
house is right out there.
This is Kathy Johnson,
Liberty Island.
[beeping]
[chattering]
Yo, Nick.
Hello?
Later, Tony, later.
I guess that'll work.
[beeping]
You know, I've
worked Manhattan
forensics for 16 years.
Guys, can you give
us a moment, please?
Thank you.
I've seen rats the size of dogs.
I've even seen an
alligator or two.
But this one, Nick, this one.
Yeah, I know, Albert.
We've heard it all before.
Note to self, this is
one of the strangest things
I've ever seen.
Here's a water breakdown
from the shipyard
where Walter was killed.
And here's the stuff you
pulled from the Canadian
Oceanographic Institute.
Now, we're looking for
similarities, chemical
and biological reasons why the
creature stays in this area
and then seeks out
the spots where
our incidents have occurred.
Outside of the
ordinary elements,
I'd say these 10
would be the strongest
links between the two habitats.
Now, if we can narrow
that down to one or two--
And then just cross-reference
that with the geological
map of Manhattan.
I'd say you'd
find the most likely
place where this creature is
going to be hanging out at.
Which case was four hours
before the celebration
kicks off.
Um, note to self, no
twilight cruise tonight.
[dramatic music playing]
I can't believe
we're coming back here.
Yeah, well, I told you,
stupidity and bravery
is a fine line.
[dripping]
[dramatic music playing]
All right.
[beeping]
OK, let's see what we got.
Cesium, selenium, and magnesium.
You think that's enough?
I don't know.
I'm going to give
this to my friend
in the environmental office.
We'll have him run it against
some local geological charts.
And we'll see how
that narrows it down.
OK, we got two
hours of daylight.
And I got 12 kids I got
to get to Brooklyn in a bus,
fortunately.
- Yeah.
TONY OVER RADIO:
Nick, you out there?
It's Tony.
Over.
I'm kind of busy here, Tony.
What's up?
TONY OVER RADIO: We
got a call about a boat
that's dead in the
water, no crew on board.
It's the judge's boat.
I thought you might
want to take a look.
Yeah, I'll be right there.
I'll meet you at the precinct.
Yeah, I'll try
to make it quick.
[police radio chatter]
[boat engine humming]
[dramatic music playing]
OK, you got it.
[dramatic music playing]
Huh.
The bilge pump's running.
That's the only reason this
thing's still floating.
[dramatic music playing]
[gun cocks]
[screaming]
The judge.
It caught the judge.
It caught the judge!
It got the judge!
It got the judge!
What got the judge?
What go the judge?
[girl crying]
Hector's still down there!
[beeping]
[panting]
[water splashing]
[dramatic music playing]
Mm, mm.
[octopus screeching]
Mm, mm.
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[octopus roaring]
Hey, guys.
I got good news and bad news.
[radio beeps]
OK.
So start with the good stuff.
The good news is that I
was right about everything.
[radio beeps]
CAPTAIN ON RADIO: That?
That I was right
about everything.
[radio beeps]
Did Rachel get
those numbers back?
They weren't too conclusive.
OK, check these
coordinates on the geo
map, 74.85 degrees longitude,
88.96 degrees latitude.
Yeah, that's one
of the hot spots.
All right, now compare
it to what we had.
See if it narrows anything down.
[radio beeps]
Bingo.
Right there, trace
elements of selenium.
Now there's only one other spot
here that matches the criteria.
It should give us
the octopus' lair.
[radio beeps]
That's right in the
middle of the harbor.
[dramatic music playing]
[radio beeps]
Captain, we have got
to clear the water.
Nick, Tony, what can I do?
My hands are tied.
Come on, Captain, that's
bull, and you know it!
Captain, the
mayor's on the phone.
Put him on the speaker phone.
Mayor, I have everybody present.
What's the status?
NICK ON PHONE: You know damn
well what the status is, Mayor.
It's out there.
We've got proof now.
And you're no even
going to warn people.
Nick.
You've got 20,000 boats in
a three-square-mile vicinity.
You have an obligation
to warn them!
What so I can have them
all tripping over one another
to get to shore?
I don't think so.
That's 20,000 accidents
waiting to happen.
Well, then at least
alert the Coast Guard,
and bring in a cutter.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Oh,
for Christ's sake!
We're talking about an octopus
here, not the Russian Navy.
Now according to what
the captain tells me,
you've got five of the
best divers in the city.
You got enough ammo to
sink a school of whales.
You ought to be able to put
one octopus out of its misery.
Now in the meantime, I've
got a speech to make.
And Rachel's got an
hour to meet me down
there with a busload of kids.
So let's go.
I'm dead.
I'll take care of it.
[sighs] Be careful.
NICK: Let's go.
[music playing]
[police radio chatter]
[inaudible] are
positive that selenium
stuff is right along here.
Yeah, which puts us
straight into a series
of low-lying caverns.
TONY: That should put us right
in the big guy's living room.
Yup.
Fellows, after I'm
done with this bitch,
it's going to be calamari time.
Calamari is squid, Payton.
Octopus is [italian].
Ah, whatever.
Just make sure you boys have
some cocktail sauce ready.
[dramatic music playing]
RACHEL: Let's go.
Everybody in.
[cars rushing by]
[city noise]
Who's excited for
the 4th of July?
KIDS: Me!
Me!
Me!
OK, everyone got their flags?
KIDS: Yeah!
How are you
doing, Ms. Anna Lee?
I can't wait till
tonight, Ms. Rachel.
Yeah?
[music playing]
NICK: OK, guys,
we move as a team.
As soon as anyone spots it,
you just start shooting.
Everyone else follow.
Don't let up until this thing
is fish food, all right?
Now if we run into any problems,
everyone just stand back
and let Peyton nuke it.
Does this thing have central
air conditioning or what?
It's an exhaust station in
the Brooklyn Battery tunnel.
We're heading for the
caves on the other side.
[police radio chatter]
Remember, guys, the
city's counting on us.
What do you say
we kick some ass?
Nice touch.
Thanks.
[kids chattering]
RACHEL: Over there,
that's the UN building.
Yeah, that's it.
[chattering]
Good, guys.
And somewhere over there
is the Statue of Liberty
just barely off in the distance.
[chattering]
RADIO HOST: And both sides
of the East River area
already filling up with
families and friends.
It's going to be
a hot one tonight.
[engine running]
And remember, be careful
going down there.
Don't drink and drive.
Hey, did you know that today's
festivities are expected
to be the most
expensive 4th of July
celebration in our
fair city's history.
[kids singing]
So remember, folks, be
safe, and remain cool.
And I'll see you
on the flip side.
OK, you guys, at the top.
[singing and clapping]
Old MacDonald has
a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on this farm he has a--
[engine running]
[water splashing]
[deep breathing]
[water bubbling]
[singing and clapping]
MacDonald has a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on his farm he has a cat,
E-I-E-I-O. With a meow,
meow here and a meow,
meow there, here a meow, there
a meow, everywhere a meow, meow.
Old MacDonald has
a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on his farm he has a cow.
[water bubbling]
[city noises]
[singing and clapping]
A farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on his
farm he has a cow, E-I-E-I-O.
[water bubbling]
[kids singing]
Merrily, merrily,
merrily, merrily, merrily,
row, row, row, your boat.
Row, row, row, row your boat.
Row, row, row your boat.
Merrily, merrily, merrily,
merrily, life is but a dream.
Row, row, row.
[water bubbling]
[deep breathing]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus screeching]
[octopus roaring]
[octopus slithering]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[kids singing]
Row, row, row, merrily, merrily,
merrily, merrily, merrily,
merrily, life is but a dream.
Row, row, row your boat.
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slapping]
[octopus groaning]
[fireworks booming]
[crowd cheering]
What kind of girl makes
her own mother drive
out to Brooklyn on July 4th?
Oh, Dot, honey, I know, Dot.
I promise we'll be there soon.
[dog whining]
[honking]
Jeez!
Yeah, yeah, I hear you.
[kids singing]
Jeez.
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[shoots dart]
[explosion]
[gasps]
What is it old Dot?
Oh!
[dog whining]
[octopus roaring]
[explosion]
Oh, Dot!
What's going on here?
[screaming]
[tires screeching]
[screaming]
[car crashing]
[screaming]
Quiet, quiet.
Everybody, just remain calm.
Just remain calm, OK, sweetie?
[explosion]
[screaming]
[panting]
[rumbling]
Don't leave!
[rumbling]
[water bubbling]
How you doing?
Busted arm and
maybe some bruises.
[coughing]
I want you out
of the water now.
- I can still do this, Nick.
- No, Tony.
I want you out of the water.
Take this.
[fireworks booming]
By the way, happy 4th of July.
Kick its ass,
will you, please?
[water bubbling]
[fireworks booming]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[water pouring]
[groaning]
[dog whining]
[walls collapsing]
[panting]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[octopus screeching]
[music playing]
[walls crumbling]
[screaming]
I want you guys to stay down!
[walls crumbling]
Everybody, stay down!
You're going to be OK.
[octopus roaring]
[music playing]
[device beeping]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[fireworks booming]
[beeping]
[music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[beeping]
[explosion]
Is it gone?
[fireworks booming]
Vaporized.
[kids screaming]
Whoa, whoa, oh, my god!
No, no, no.
[screaming]
Rachel, over there.
[screaming]
Come with me.
Oh!
[crying]
Ma'am, come with me.
Come on.
Come on, please.
Just move forward.
[screaming]
WOMAN: No!
[crying]
[dog whining]
[crashing]
- Come on.
Don't wait!
Come on!
[glass shattering]
[screaming]
- Please!
- Come on, please!
- Get on the bus!
[dog barking]
[water pouring]
[dog whining]
Come on now.
Ma'am.
Ma'am!
Come on!
Come on, let's go!
Get back to the bus.
Hold on!
Hold on!
[crashing]
[struggling]
Ma'am, you've got to go.
There's no time for this.
[water pouring]
[screaming]
Come on, fast!
[sparks flying]
Now go get the damn dog!
Go get the dog!
Kids, stay down.
Dot!
Dot!
[inaudible]
[dog whining]
It's OK, ma'am.
He's getting the dog.
OK, I gotcha.
I gotcha.
[dog barking]
[water pouring]
[sparks flying]
RACHEL: Everybody, stay calm!
My Dot!
Oh, my!
OK here we go.
RACHEL: It's all
going to be fine.
I just need everybody
to stay down!
OK, ma'am, stay in the bus.
[fireworks booming]
What the hell's going on?
Wait a minute, Tony.
I hear something.
Come on, Nick.
You blew the thing sky high.
NICK ON RADIO: No, Tony,
something else, people.
Call for backup.
I'll go check it out.
[fireworks booming]
Just sit tight.
[octopus roaring]
[screaming]
[water pouring]
[zapping]
[fire burning]
[crashing]
[screaming]
[glass shattering]
[screaming]
Stay calm!
Stay calm!
Everybody, just stay calm, OK?
Everybody's going to be fine.
Stay calm!
Hang on to each other, OK?
I need you guys to stay calm.
[fire exploding]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[fireworks booming]
I thought you just
said it was dead?
CAPTAIN ON PHONE: It is, sir.
But it got into the tunnel
before my men could kill it.
Christ!
Get them out of there.
CAPTAIN ON PHONE: We're
working on it, sir.
I've got all units responding.
But frankly, it's
a mess down there.
Detective Hartfield is at
a tunnel exhaust station.
He's attempting to
enter from there.
Hartfield?
You mean octopus boy?
Can we really count on him?
You know what, sir,
I believe we can.
[sirens blaring]
[police chattering]
[chopper blades whirring]
[walls crumbling]
[fire burning]
[water pouring]
[screaming]
[grunts]
[grate falls]
[dramatic music playing]
OK, stay.
Rachel?
Nick!
Rachel, is anybody hurt?
RACHEL: Just take her.
You!
You, come on.
Take her through that vent
now as fast as you can.
Stay calm!
NICK: Let's go.
Go.
Get down.
[inaudible]
[water rushing]
Everybody, get up on the
seats as fast as you can.
Get up, kids!
Up that way.
[crashing]
Rachel!
Get them to the back of the bus!
Everybody, back of the bus now!
Get the kids to the
back of the bus!
Everyone, back of the bus!
Go!
Come on, back of the bus!
Hurry!
Hurry!
Everybody to the back of bus!
Good work, Rachel.
OK, come on, kids.
OK, everyone, to the back.
Please turn around and--
- Right there.
Go!
Go!
Rachel, squeeze them in.
You can do this.
You're doing great, Anna Lee.
Get down!
Get down!
Get down and cover your heads!
Put you head down!
Put it down more!
Everyone, back!
Back!
Everybody, get down!
Down!
[ceiling falling]
[fire burning]
RACHEL: Put your heads down.
[screaming]
You're doing so great.
Everybody, stay down.
Give me one by one
as fast as you can.
OK, everyone,
we're getting out.
Come on.
Come on!
RACHEL: We're all going
to get out of here.
Rachel, hurry!
RACHEL: Get down.
OK, hold your breath.
Nick, hurry up!
Nick!
OK, good.
OK, up the ladder.
Now go as fast as you can.
You're going to be OK.
[whimpering]
[dramatic music playing]
Rachel, we got about
two minutes, two minutes!
- Nick's got you.
- Hurry!
RACHEL: OK, who's next?
Come on.
Come here.
[water pouring]
[screaming]
Come on.
Who's next?
Let's go.
OK, hurry Nick!
[dramatic music playing]
Be brave, OK?
It's coming down!
Get the next one!
Come on.
Come on.
[crashing]
Everybody, stay calm.
Good girl!
You're being so brave.
Come on, Nick!
[water pouring]
[screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
Get Anna Lee!
- I got him.
I got him.
Take him.
Go!
Go!
Anna Lee, get Anna Lee!
Nick!
[fireworks booming]
Nick, come on!
Hurry up!
[dramatic music playing]
Come on.
Come on.
I gotcha.
I got you.
Come on, Alex.
Good job.
You're being very brave, Alex.
Come on.
[whimpering]
NICK: It's OK.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
We've got too many people here.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Get them up.
Come on!
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Go!
Move!
Move!
Look, kids, nice and easy.
Just take your time.
Easy, kid.
[whimpering]
There you go, tight as you can.
Don't let go.
Here we go.
That's great, sweetheart.
[crying]
Hold on as tight as you can.
Don't you worry.
It's all going to be over soon.
[dramatic music playing]
Come on, Alex.
That's a very good boy.
Just keep on moving.
[rumbling]
So great.
[dramatic music playing]
[fireworks booming]
Come on.
Just stay focused.
It's all right.
He's going to take you.
Thank you.
Come on.
You got it.
You're doing so great, Alex.
Nick, come on!
Hurry up!
[explosion]
Keep moving, Alex.
I know it's hard.
That's it.
Let's go, buddy.
You've got it.
Come on.
Don't worry about him.
Just stay focused.
Just stay on me.
It's OK.
It's OK.
Just-- just-- you got him?
[fireworks booming]
[dramatic music playing]
There you go.
Don't worry about the fireworks.
It's all right.
You OK, Rachel?
RACHEL: Yeah.
Nick, you OK?
NICK: Go, go, go, go, go!
Kids, I'm coming.
NICK: Come on.
Let's go!
- Hold on.
You're doing great.
Come on!
How many more you
got down there?
[fireworks booming]
RACHEL: Nick?
Rachel, you OK with everybody?
RACHEL: Yeah.
OK.
[fireworks booming]
TONY: OK, come on, Nick.
Let's go.
Hurry up!
[fireball exploding]
[gasping]
Come on, Nick.
Let's go!
Hurry up!
[dramatic music playing]
[panting]
[octopus screeching]
[octopus roaring]
[fireball exploding]
[panting]
[octopus growling]
[dramatic music playing]
Kid, come on.
You got it.
This is it now, right, Nick?
Yeah, this is it.
RACHEL: Nick, how's Anna Lee?
Come on, sweetheart.
It's all right, just come on.
Come on.
Get in.
I got you.
Got her?
OK, you take her.
RACHEL: Anna Lee?
- OK, good, good, good.
RACHEL: Come on, sweetheart.
You are so brave, Anna Lee.
[fireworks booming]
That's it.
RACHEL: They gotcha.
It's over.
[dramatic music playing]
[fireworks booming]
We're cold.
Everyone huddle together.
Keep each other warm.
You all right?
This is some
4th of July, Nick.
Yeah and land of the free
home of the sea monster.
Dead sea monster, right?
Absolutely.
How you doing?
[dramatic music playing]
[water whooshing]
[octopus roaring]
[people screaming]
TONY: Nick, we've got
a serious problem!
[octopus roaring]
[screaming]
[gun fires]
[octopus roaring]
[explosion]
[gun fires]
[screaming]
[explosion]
[screaming]
KIDS: Yay!
[cheering]
[music playing]
Going home, guys.
[cheering]
[fireworks booming]
[music playing]
[horn honking]
[music playing]
[laughing]
- Look at this.
This is ridiculous.
It's New York, honey.
Gotta learn to go with it.
4th of July blowout.
The biggest firework display
ever comes to the Big Apple
and celebrated with a the world.
[laughing]
[music playing]
Honey, I don't want
to see you there.
It's not safe.
[laughing] Wee!
[laughing]
Honey, stop.
Don't worry, darling.
Nothing is gonna happen.
See?
Nothing!
Whoa.
[screams]
Whoa!
[laughing]
[water bubbling]
Whoa.
Sugar, I don't
like you in there.
Come on!
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
[explosion]
[dramatic music playing]
Oh!
What the--
[octopus slapping]
[screaming]
- Honey!
- Whoa!
Whoa!
- Oh no!
No!
[screaming]
No!
[choking]
[water splashing]
Help!
Somebody help!
[screaming]
[gasping]
[octopus slithering]
[city noise]
[horns honking]
Why don't you just
tell him we're here?
Sorry.
I just want this to go
down right, you know?
I wouldn't let you run an
assignment if I didn't think
it was going to go down good.
We've done a
hundred times, right?
Yeah.
Well, usually it's your ass
in the hot seat, not mine.
Yeah.
It kind of stings, doesn't it?
Little a blow torch.
Hey, Nick.
What's the best thing about
being on a scuba team?
Pissing your pants
and no one will know.
So if we feel something warm,
swim by, and that's you, right?
[chuckles]
Why don't you try
your sunglasses?
Maybe you'll see something.
I got something.
Yeah, that's them.
OK, guys follow my
lead and keep it clean.
We'll get the drugs,
make a collar,
and I'll be home by midnight.
Some good?
Good job.
Next time, throw in,
well, let's kick some ass.
That's good for team spirit.
[big splash]
[dramatic music playing]
[water bubbling]
NYPD.
Don't move!
Freeze!
[sirens wailing]
Excuse me.
But what the hell's
going on here?
You're under
arrest for suspicion
of international
narcotics trafficking.
Now put your hands on your head.
Both of you!
You're making a big
mistake, young man.
You'll do what my
partner tell you!
I thought you had a hunch.
It's got to be here somewhere.
What's in here?
[knocking]
You really have no
idea who I am, do you?
Yeah, you're a
royal pain in the ass.
You're a stupid cop
who's about to get
in a lot of trouble.
[control panel chirping]
What's that?
It's nothing, just
the fish finder.
Walter, that's
a diving beacon.
There's somebody down there.
Tony, Paton, read
these two their rights.
You have the right
to remain silent.
[water splashing]
Anything you say will
be used against of you
in a court of law.
You have to right
to an attorney.
[dramatic music playing]
Mmm.
[dramatic music playing]
[heavy breathing]
[struggling]
[music playing]
[whooshing]
[water bubbling]
[police radio chatter]
WALTER: [inaudible] on
the land and in the war.
There's been 17 of
them since [inaudible]..
Looks like we dodged a bullet.
CAPTAIN HENSLEY: Walter,
Nick, into my office.
[chattering]
[phones ringing in background]
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.
Yes, sir.
Hi.
Hi, Chief.
[sighs]
For Christ sake, Nick.
The guy was a New
York City judge.
I realize that now, sir.
On your first lead
assignment, no less.
Sir, if I may,
I've been following
that boat for three months.
It's registered to a
twice-convicted drug dealer.
Every other Wednesday,
it goes out.
And by Friday, downtown
is flooded with drugs.
CAPTAIN HENSLEY: Hey.
I visit my mother on Staten
Island twice a month.
Does that make me
a suspect, too?
No, sir.
WALTER: Sir, it's
really my fault.
You're damn right
it is, Walter.
I know you have one
foot out the door here.
But I don't expect you to
just take a nap until then.
No, sir.
Absolutely not.
Good.
Now, I've already extended
an apology to the judge.
Hopefully, by the
end of the day,
some other guy in some other
department will screw up,
and we can laugh at
that guy for a while.
In the meantime, I have
a call from Pier 42.
They have some
electrical problems.
Probably somebody tampered
with their submerged cables.
I want you two to dive
down and check on it.
Come on.
CAPTAIN HENSLEY: I want
you to check on it!
And I want you to stay out
of trouble for one day.
Do I make myself clear?
Yes, sir.
NICK: Yes, sir.
Walter, what did he mean by
that, one foot out the door?
Well, I was waiting for the
right moment to tell everybody.
But I put in for a transfer.
Hey, Moses.
What are you talking about?
No, I'm trading in my flippers
for a nice cozy little office
uptown.
It's right next to the
mayor's office in town.
You're leaving Harbor Patrol?
Yeah.
You know, I finally
figured out, the East
River is going to keep on
flowing with me or without me.
And it's time for some
new blood around here.
So I've recommended you to
replace me as unit leader.
Walter, I'm flattered.
But I don't think the captain
is going to go for it.
I mean, I don't even seniority.
Seniority is a very
highly overrated asset.
You've got something better
than that, Nick, right here.
Every day, no matter
what, you show up.
You're ready to put your
shoulder to the mountain
and move it another inch.
You know, the rest of
these guys, I don't know.
I think half of
them are in the unit
because they think they
look cool in a wet suit.
That's it.
I swear to God.
But Nick, you're the
only one, day in day
out, that I can count on
to do the right thing.
Even after last night?
Forget about last
night, all right?
That kind of shit happens.
It's part of the job.
And you're going to get
other opportunities.
And I'm willing to
stake my pension
that you're going to
do the right thing.
Thanks.
But in the meantime,
partner, you and me,
we've got some underwater
cable bandidos to round up.
So let's get to it.
[music playing]
[horn honking]
[birds chirping]
[music playing]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[breathing through regulator]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
Mm, mm.
[police radio chatter]
NICK: So, Walter,
what do you think?
I think the killer had a
boat tied up to that pole.
He got scared, took
off real quick,
and quickly took it with him.
How it ended up at Pier 42--
With the victim
still attached--
Yeah, with the victim still
attached-- is anybody's guess.
You know, this is
some of the stuff
that I am not going
to be missing.
What do you say, Albert?
I say red shoe, size 7.
[boat honking]
WALTER: They don't
even looked scuffed.
MEDICAL EXAMINER: Large heel.
You know, I'm jealous, Walter.
I hear you're going
to be leaving us.
Not too Soon, though.
I still got this
mess to clean up.
Well, whatever happened,
it sure wasn't pretty.
WALTER: I've never see a dock
coming up like this before.
Hi, Rachel.
It's good to see you.
Ah, note to self.
Please call Walter when he's
uptown and ask for a transfer.
I'll see what I can do, pal.
MEDICAL EXAMINER: OK.
[boats honking]
[chattering]
WALTER: Excuse me, ma'am.
This is a crime scene.
RACHEL: Oh, sorry, right.
There you go, Rachel
Starbird, mayor's office.
Mayor's office.
Oh, I'm sorry, ma'am.
But this area is
still off limits.
Look, the mayor sent me
all the way down himself.
Maybe you could just answer
a couple of questions.
Do you have any new leads
on the murder suspect?
Well, at this point,
there is no murder suspect.
There's two missing people.
OK, well, is it
true that the victims
were tourists from Russia?
Excuse me, but
why is the mayor so
interested in this
particular homicide?
Well, in case you
missed it, we're
about to welcome
six million visitors
to the biggest Independence Day
celebration of the millennium.
So understandably,
he's a little concerned
that we're now two short.
Understandably.
NICK: Miss, my partner spends
a lot of time under water.
Maybe I can help you out.
WALTER: Look, you tell the
mayor that we got things well
in hand down here,
and he shouldn't worry
about his great big party.
[boats honking]
When there's an
official report,
you're the first to get it.
OK.
And your name is?
Hartfield, Officer
Nick Hartfield.
Uh, that sounds
that's familiar.
Would I have heard
of you before or?
No ma'am.
I don't think so.
No, I do think so.
This morning, something
about a city judge or--
WALTER: Yeah, well, actually--
NICK: Actually, there's
something that we've
got to take a look at.
Good luck, ma'am.
[chattering]
What's this, Walter?
Hey, Peterson,
let me see that.
Yup, you know what
that is, Walter.
Yeah, that's garbage.
Throw it away.
No, Walter, that's a hunch.
I thought we
took that word away
from you this morning, kid.
- I'm serious, Walter.
You know where that came from.
No, Nick.
Come on.
Come on.
It'll be fun.
[music playing]
[water rippling]
Look, mommy.
Look.
Yes, it's a tugboat, honey.
BOY: No, mommy.
It's a monster.
[water rippling]
I know how those people party.
How?
It was a creature.
It was creature from
the Brooklyn Lagoon.
Yo.
Cut the shit, Walter.
[chattering]
I hate going down here.
I can of like it, Walter.
WALTER: Take a
couple of breaths.
NICK: Uh, why is that, Walter?
You never know what's
going to be done here.
But I can guarantee ya, it
ain't going to smell too good.
Couldn't smell worse than you.
Oh, shit.
Bust it.
[door slams open]
[inaudible] you know,
he's kind of a little pussy.
It ain't fucking right.
We round the corner.
And there's this rat there.
It's as big as a fucking VW.
It rears up on its back legs.
The fucking thing's growling.
I swear to God.
He takes a pot at it.
So watch out.
I think the bullet's still
zipping around here someplace.
Walter, you tell me that story
every time we come down here.
And every time, the
rats get bigger.
Uh-huh.
Last time, they
were the size of dogs.
All right, McNair
and Hartfield, OK?
Don't get all twitchy.
[music playing]
[chattering]
Put those out, man.
Jesus.
Again, this is some
of the kind of stuff
I will not be missing.
- Come on, Walter.
You've been a harbor
cop for 20 years.
This stuff's in your blood.
My blood's starting to
smell like the East River.
It's disgusting.
[people coughing]
[violin playing]
[sighs]
Hey.
What?
[violin playing]
(WHISPERING) Sh.
I'll go.
[chattering]
Hello!
Hey, it's good to
see you, too, Mad Dog.
I'm not used to
visitors down here.
Yeah, well, maybe it's
your welcoming committee.
My name ain't Mad Dog.
You just remember.
My name is Francis
Albertson Artur Datorio.
And I wish to be
addressed as such.
OK, blue eyes.
Here's the deal.
A couple of tourists
were knocked
off last night out on the pier.
And you came down here
to put your finger on me.
No, Mad Dog.
We know you're not capable
of killing anything
more than two brain cells.
- Well, I can't help you.
I haven't been up top in days.
You know, you might
not have heard, Mad Dog.
But I'm not going to be
around here very much longer.
I'm not going to be
able to keep coming down
here and checking up on
you, which might cause you
a little worry.
Because you got a lot of
nice things down here.
And if I'm not on your side, who
knows what could happen, huh?
[hits radio]
That was truly uncalled for!
Yeah, you're calling
the shots, Mad Dog.
You want to tell
us what you seen?
That was wrong!
I'm going to keep
on hitting home runs.
[glass shattering]
- Hey!
This is my home!
You can't do that!
I think I'm doing a pretty
good job, though, huh?
Yeah.
OK, OK.
I'll-- I'll tell you
what you want to know.
But you're not
going to believe me.
It's-- it's too complicated.
WALTER: Give us a try.
It wa-- wasn't--
wasn't a man that
killed those two people.
It-- it was a sea monster.
OK, Walter.
Batter up.
MAD DOG: Hey, I'm telling you.
It came right out of
the water, grabbed
the both of those people.
It was like-- it was
like-- it was like a big,
big thing with-- with-- with--
with long arms that
like whipped around.
Like what, Mad Dog?
MAD DOG: It was-- it was--
yeah, yeah, like a-- like
an octo-- like an octopus.
Mm-hmm.
MAD DOG: Yeah, like--
like-- like an octopus.
[bar clanks]
Hmm.
[laughing]
Let's get out of here.
That's what it
was, an octopus.
I know what I saw!
WALTER: Yeah, and I know
a drunk when I see one.
[music playing]
[boat engine humming]
[music playing]
[water splashing]
[explosion]
[music playing]
[glass smashing]
[octopus roaring]
[inaudible] No!
No!
[sparks flying]
[octopus roaring]
[sparks flying]
[men screaming]
[boat pieces breaking]
[octopus roaring]
[men screaming]
[glass shattering]
[men screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[fire lighting]
[octopus slithering]
[explosion]
[sirens wailing]
[tires screeching]
Locals and tourists were
treated to an early 4th
of July fireworks.
REPORTER ON TV: Late
tonight, a tug boat
erupted in flames right in the
middle of the New York Harbor.
Police officials still don;t
know what caused the fire.
What happened?
A tug boat went down.
Hell, the damn thing went
supernova right in the middle
of the East River.
We'll go suit up.
Hold on, Nick.
I sent Tony and X-ray
out there with a team.
They should be
able to handle it.
You two, go home and
get some sleep, OK?
Did you see that, Walter?
Do you see what's going on here?
We weren't available, Nick.
He took care of business.
It's-- it's nothing.
- No.
I'm telling you, the
captain doesn't trust me.
He trusts you, Nick.
Everybody trusts you.
We'll catch him.
[locker jostling]
[ice pouring]
[playful music playing]
Yeah.
I supposed I should take that
as a vote of confidence, too.
[laughing]
[fountains rushing]
[cars honking]
REPORTER ON TV: There was
a display tonight when
a tugboat erupted into flames.
Hey, Davis.
Yeah, Rita, come in.
It's Rachel, sir.
REPORTER ON TV: Police
officials still don't
know what caused the fire.
Oh, Rachel, I'm sorry.
There's been so many
people through here today.
I have that, uh, paperwork
for the International
Children's Coalition.
The what?
Sir, we've got
12 kids flying in
from around the world for a
4th of July peace ceremony.
You're supposed to meet them
at [boat burning on tv] Coney
Island for a photo op.
MAYOR: Oh, yeah, the
kids [inaudible]..
Uh, look, Rachel, I appreciate
all your hard work on this.
It's not going to go unnoticed.
Believe me.
But for the moment, I need you
to drop everything, and take
care of something else for me.
But, sir--
Rachel, this is important!
I need to know that I can
count on you in a pinch, OK?
Yes, sir.
All right.
And first thing
tomorrow morning, I
want you to go back down a
Lower Manhattan Harbor Precinct.
I don't know.
They seem to be having a
lot of trouble down there.
Yes, sir.
[music playing]
[hits rewind]
[music playing]
You're late, I see.
Yeah, I'm just running
down a few hunches.
One hell of a fire
out there tonight, huh?
Well, I guess if you weren't
so busy the captain would
have sent you out there, right?
[typing]
Yeah, Tony.
Well, I still am.
So do you mind?
No, not at all.
[dramatic music playing]
[police radio chatter]
[phone ringing]
Frankly, I don't know
what to make of this, Nick.
I did some quick
research, sir.
And it's not as
crazy as it seems.
That storm we had in June
brought a lot of water
south from up near Nova Scotia.
And it's possible
that this creature was
swept down with it,
and it's trapped
or nesting out in the Hudson.
Let me get this straight.
You're telling me an octopus
came up from the Hudson River,
snatched a couple of
tourists from a moonlit
walk, and then came
back the next night
and deep sixed a
four-ton tugboat?
Yes, sir.
I think so.
[phones ringing in background]
I'm, uh-- I'm blown away.
When was the last time
you had a physical, Nick?
- Excuse me, sir?
- A physical.
You know, they take your
pulse, check your heartbeat.
Well, I'm not sure, sir.
Why?
Because I'm wondering when
your brains fell out and how
you've been functioning
without them all this time.
A botched drug case, I can take.
But this--
Sir, I think Nick was just
trying to make sure that we
had all the bases covered.
Yeah.
Well, I guess this covers it.
I'm going to forget we
had this conversation.
I'm just going to
figure you're a little
disoriented, because
your partner is
about to take off on you.
So let's try again.
Let's go out there and get
back to our jobs quietly!
[hits newspaper on desk]
[phones ringing in background]
Guys, you have a visitor.
Rachel Starbird.
We met yesterday from
the mayor's office.
That's all, Payton.
Thanks.
Rachel Starbird from
the mayor's office.
Yeah, yeah, I remember--
Independence Day and all that.
WALTER: So Rachel, what brings
you to our humble precinct?
Well, the mayor has asked me
to come down here and make sure
your boys got everything
under control.
Mm.
Wasn't that thoughtful of him?
Specifically regarding
this tugboat incident.
Now I know I don't
have to remind you
that we're about to have
20,000 boats in the harbor
this weekend.
So clearly, water safety would
be a big issue for the mayor.
Clearly.
So, any new information?
Yeah, well, actually Detective
Hartfield has a theory that you
might find interesting.
NICK: Uh, please ignore him.
We believe that the
accident was the result
of a defective boiler.
Yeah.
It's unfortunate.
But it was an old boat, and
sometimes these things happen.
There's nothing to worry about.
The harbor will be completely
safe for the celebration.
[phones ringing in background]
Great.
I will let the mayor know that.
I didn't get your
name last time.
Oh, it's McNair.
That's M-C, big N, A-I-R. You
probably haven't heard of me.
I'm not quite as popular
uptown as my, uh-- my partner--
not yet, anyway.
[music playing]
[city noises]
And I want you to
finalize that one.
What are you doing?
Your bus is leaving
in like 10 minutes.
What bus?
The Children's Coalition.
The mayor wants you
to take them on a run
through today out
to Coney Island.
No, we went through this.
The run through is
actually tomorrow.
There's a full
report on his desk.
Well, what can I say?
That's what he thought.
Well, you know what I think?
I think people see exactly
what they want to see.
Wh-- what is that
supposed to mean?
Nothing.
Unfortunately, he's the mayor.
OK, fine.
Just tell him I'll
take care of it.
[birds chirping]
[boat engine humming]
POLICE (ON RADIO):
Nearly 5' 10" wearing
a blue hooded sweatshirt
is [inaudible]..
[music playing]
Please report to Pier 64.
Suspect is possibly armed, could
be quit dangerous as we speak.
[music playing]
RACHEL: Guys, we're
not going to run here.
This is a no-running zone.
Anybody listening?
The little pointy things
at the end of your flag--
you're going to
poke your eye out!
Hold it!
Hey, hey, wait a minute!
You guys!
Hold on.
You guys, stop it.
Hold on, guys.
No, that is not
what we're doing.
You guys, no.
[kids playing]
Hello?
Does anybody speak English?
[kids laughing]
[music playing]
[kids singing]
Thank you, Ms. Rachel.
You're welcome, Ms. Anna Lee.
Best day of my
life, Ms. Rachel.
WALTER: What about that one?
That's impressive.
Think it's too stiff, though?
I need it comfortable.
Think I could get a hand here?
I haven't had a
desk job before.
This is kind of
important, you know?
It's the first impression.
You walk in.
It's the desk and the
chair that define the man.
I just can't let this go.
I know I'm on to something.
Are you talking about
the octopus thing?
[horn honking]
I don't care what
the captain thinks.
You're being ambitious, Nick.
That's an important
part of this job.
I support you 100% in that.
Plus, I'm way behind you
on anything that gets
the captain's blood flowing.
So you think I'm right?
[sirens blaring]
Well, you know--
how about that one?
[firework streaming]
Buckle up.
Oh, please, just
one more week.
Lord, that's all I ask,
just one more week of peace.
[sirens blaring]
[water splashing]
Burt?
[engine revving]
Harbor Patrol.
What's the problem?
My friend, he got drunk.
We think he fell in.
Where's the last
place you saw him?
Over there by the dock.
All right.
We'll take care of it.
I want you to
clear off the dock.
Nobody else is falling
in tonight, right?
All righty.
Come on, Charlie.
Let's get out of here.
[water splashing]
No, you stay here.
Oh, come on, Walter.
Just going to take
a quick look around.
[pumping air]
[water splashing]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[water bubbling]
[beeping in background]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[thud]
[octopus slithering]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[yelling]
[struggling]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[dock breaking]
[struggling]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[water splashing]
[water bubbling]
[struggling]
[octopus roaring]
[screaming]
[knife slicing]
[octopus crying out]
[octopus roaring]
[knife slicing]
[octopus roaring]
[water bubbling]
[gasping]
[octopus roaring]
[struggling]
[octopus slithering]
[groaning]
[octopus roaring]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[groaning]
[engine revving]
[struggling]
[bulldozer creaking]
[engine frying]
[engine sparking]
[grunting]
[screaming]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
Stop, you son of a bitch!
[water splashing]
[water bubbling]
[gasping]
[coughing]
[gasping]
[sirens blaring]
[chattering]
Can you tell me
what you see here?
That's an inkblot.
But beyond that, does it
evoke any sort of image for you?
What do mean, like a
butterfly or something?
PSYCHOLOGIST: If that's
what you see, yes.
Yeah, sure, or an octopus.
Is-- is that what you mean?
It that the image
you're looking for?
A big, black octopus with eight
crazy arms flying around it,
my partner tucked
up inside there!
All right, easy, Nick.
Now, come on, Captain!
If you think I'm nuts,
just come out and say it.
Don't bring in some hired gun
to make it all seem official.
Excuse me, could you leave
us alone for a minute?
[phones ringing in background]
Look, we have a very, very
sensitive situation here.
We have another
civilian dead, along
with one of these department's
most decorated men.
And I've got you
telling me the creature
from the black lagoon did it.
No, Captain, an
octopus, just an octopus.
Right, an octopus from New
York Harbor killing cops,
and tourists, and dock workers.
Can you see my problem here?
I've seen it, Captain.
And you've seen the
condition that dock was in.
You think I'm making this up?
I think you've been through
a traumatic experience.
We need to look through this
thing a whole lot further.
Sir, Captain, I saw
it with my own eyes.
It's out there.
And if you don't
take any action,
I've got a nauseating
feeling that says we're going
to hear from this thing again.
Which is why I've got
the whole public on this.
And I expect some answers
as soon as humanly possible.
Now I don't think you need rest.
No, Captain, not when there's
an investigation to run.
Sorry, Nick.
You're in no shape right now.
Tony's going to
run point on this.
Sir, I just lost--
That's final.
And for the time being, he's
going to take Walter's spot
as division leader.
I hope you understand.
[slams door]
[boat engine humming]
[horn honking]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[sirens blaring]
[city noises]
Do you think you
could be any slower?
Yes.
[zipping bag]
Let's go.
[locker creaking]
[music playing]
Sorry to bother you, but they
said I could find you here.
Don't tell me.
The mayor heard about my
partner's untimely demise,
and he was deeply
concerned seeing
as it fell so close to the
big party he'd been planning.
No, It's not like that.
Yeah, well tell your boss that
the next time a Harbor Patrol
is thinking about
dying, I'll make
sure to contact his office
first to make sure it
fits in with his busy schedule.
Look, I just came down
here to say I'm sorry.
Everyone's pretty
shaken up about this.
And I know you and
Detective McNair were close.
OK, you're obviously not
interested in my condolences,
so I'll be going.
No, wait.
I-- I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have said that.
[sad music playing]
You could say I'm having
kind of a rough day.
Seems like he was quite a guy.
Yup.
He was one of the best.
Plus he had me for
partner, which should make
life a a little bit easier.
Well, I'm sorry if
it seems like I've
been keeping tabs on you.
It's just, you know,
my boss is overworked.
And we got this big
event coming up.
No, I understand.
It's OK.
It's your job.
That's what city hall does.
I'm lucky if the mayor
even remembers my name,
God forbid take anything
I have to say seriously.
What can you do, right?
You know something?
I think I know
just how you feel.
Detective Hartfield, do you
think your partner was killed
by the East River Killer?
When are we going
to get some answers?
The East River Killer, the one
who really murdered those two
tourists down by the Sea Port.
[cameras clicking]
My god, You people are sick.
[city noises]
[fireworks exploding]
[music playing]
[water bubbling]
[tentacles slapping]
[octopus roaring]
[people screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[tentacles suctioning]
[people screaming]
[tentacles suctioning]
[people screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[statue of liberty creaking]
[people screaming]
[nick screaming]
[sirens blaring]
[panting]
[water bubbling]
[boat engine humming]
Hey, Nick.
I wasn't sure you were
going to make it in today.
What do you want, Tony?
I came to bury the hatchet.
Please, the last thing I
want from you is your sympathy.
OK.
Uh, if you want my
sympathy, how about a lead
on that tourist case?
Look, if this
is another joke--
No, it's no joke, Nick.
I was flagging the grid.
And?
And just about 20
minutes ago, somebody
had lunch on the dead
chick's credit card.
So what do you say?
Want to come along
with me or what?
[city noises]
Are you the manager?
Yeah, I'm the manager.
Hey, you got
those daily credit
card receipts we talked about?
Yeah.
I made them over an hour ago.
Oh, yeah, here-- here they are.
Thank you.
Yeah, sure.
Where's the money?
Where's the rest of it?
Fuck you!
Fuck you, bitch.
Police.
Here's the, uh, key to 102.
Please don't
shoot anybody here.
The walls are very thin.
It's very hard to patch.
Right, you know, quit smoking.
It's very bad for your health.
NICK: Hello, ladies.
Business seems to
be booming, huh?
[light knocking]
[music playing]
Police!
Freeze!
[sighs]
Hiya, Nick.
Who's the new guy?
Put your hand on top
of your head, Mad Dog.
[sighs]
You know this client?
Yeah.
That's great.
You have the right
to remain silent.
That's all right.
He knows it, don't you, Mad Dog?
Yeah.
Yeah?
[music playing]
How's it going?
NICK: I'm telling the,
Captain, this is a mistake.
He didn't do it.
And I'm telling
you, relax, Nick.
You did good.
Can't you let it rest at that?
[blinds close]
We've got the wrong guy--
hell, the wrong species.
Let me rephrase myself.
Let it rest, Nick.
That's an order.
Pardon me, Captain,
but it's the wrong one.
[reporters chattering]
[cameras clicking]
Detectives
Hartfield and Molinari
gained access to the
suspect's hotel room,
where we found what
we now know to be
the victim's stolen purse.
The suspect fled the
scene, but was later
apprehended by the officers.
Captain, is this
the East River Killer?
That's your little
nickname, not ours.
But yes, we are looking into
a possible link to this case.
How about the upcoming
4th of July celebration?
Is the waterfront safe?
The waterfront
is absolutely safe.
I'll take this division's
reputation on it.
Thank you, ladies and gentlemen.
That's all.
[city noises]
Hey, Doug.
Hey, hey.
How are ya?
- Congratulations.
Thank you, buddy.
[music playing]
Hey, hey,
congratulations, huh.
Thanks.
Alvin, right?
Alvin, right, right.
[music playing]
Hey!
The king's banquet awaits.
Guys, you shouldn't have.
But it's well deserved.
Where's X-ray?
Ah, some lady lost
a cat down the sewer.
And captain wants
him to check it out.
Damn, he gets all that
good assignments, huh?
I'm telling you
guys, this isn't right.
What's the problem, Nick.
It's payed for.
Not the food, the case.
Look, Mad Dog didn't do.
He didn't kill those
tourists, and he
certainly didn't kill Walter.
WALTER: Oh, I forgot.
It was the killer
octopus, right?
[music playing]
TONY: Jesus, Nick.
You finally go and do
into something to get
yourself out of the doghouse.
Why do you want to
go screw that up?
Because it's not the truth.
I know the man we
arrested today.
He's not a killer.
Wasn't, Nick, until now.
Come on, the guy is
certifiably off his rocker.
He's been sniffing subway
fumes for the past 10 years.
You don't know what
he's capable of.
No, I don't.
But I do know what I saw.
And we're not out
of the doghouse
yet, not by a long shot.
[music playing]
This guy's unbelievable.
[stammering]
[boat horn honking]
[heavy breathing]
[water dripping]
[water flowing]
[bars clanking]
[grunting]
[engine humming]
[octopus slithering]
[boom]
[struggling]
[screaming]
[octopus roaring]
[grunting]
[octopus roaring]
[octopus slithering]
[choking]
[water dripping]
[water bubbling]
[kids playing]
RACHEL: OK, Nick.
Let me just get this straight.
Because maybe I'm
not hearing you.
A killer octopus in
New York City Harbor?
I know it sounds crazy.
And why exactly is
it killing people?
Octopi are strictly
territorial creatures.
I think this one's taking
a liking to the area,
and decided to call it home.
Now it's just clearing
out anything in its way.
Look, Nick.
I don't want to
come off as rude,
because I know that you've
been through a lot and--
it's just, you
sound like somebody
who's spent too much time at
the bottom of the East River.
Believe that.
The thought had crossed my mind.
Are you hungry?
Uh, I'm going to
take a rain check.
Trust me It's the best
hot dog in the city.
No, I trust you.
Thank you.
OK, all right, so
let's just say I give
you the benefit of the doubt--
- Yeah.
--which is really a
frightening thought.
The idea of me walking
into the mayor's office
and just springing
this on him is--
it's like suicidal.
Look, you've got a big event
coming up in the Harbor, right?
Don't you think if
there's even the slightest
chance that something's
out there that you
can't just let this go?
Ugh, all this coming
from a guy who busted
a judge for drug trafficking.
Look, I told you I
heard your name before.
So has the mayor.
Is this how you want me to
bring it up to him again?
Look, Rachel, I don't
know where else to turn.
Well, what about
the guy in jail,
the one that you arrested?
Ah, people believe what
they want to believe.
It's not always the truth.
Mad Dog had nothing to
do with Walter's death.
[kids playing]
OK.
OK, all right, I'll
see what I can do.
Thank you.
I really appreciate this.
And thank you for lunch.
[chuckles] My pleasure.
Oh, and one other thing--
judge or no judge, I still say
that guy was up to something.
Yeah, I bet you do.
[music playing]
[boat engine humming]
RADIO HOST: 10 past
the hour here on KLDG
taking you way back classic.
[boat horn honking]
[music playing]
No one can hurt me.
I feel no pain.
No one can hurt me.
[radio beeping]
[music playing]
I'm on run again,
on the, on the run.
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
All right, here we go,
presents for everyone.
There we go-- and for you.
Sir, sir, if I could
just have a minute?
No, later, Rachel.
I'm sorry, sir, but
this is very important.
I don't think it can wait.
OK, what?
You're going to want
to hear this in private.
Oh, no, then it's
going to have to wait.
Can you close the door
on the way out, please?
[chattering]
MAYOR'S AID: And so, can
everybody see a regulation
that they have to print out it?
[insects chirping]
RACHEL: Well, clearly I am not
the person to go when you got
to get something to the mayor.
Well, at least you
tried I appreciate that.
I don't even know why
I bother at all anymore.
Did you always want
to be a politician?
No, hardly.
Eight months ago, I was a
starving artist living in SoHo.
[boat honking]
And then my dad knew
someone who knew someone who
worked in the mayor's office.
And, well, you know, I do like
eating more than painting.
So, whammo, instant bureaucrat.
Now look at you, chasing some
crazy harbor cop around town.
You really think
it's out there?
I told you.
It aways seems to
come out at night.
[boat honking]
All three incidents happened
in this general area
at this general time.
Wait a minute.
Look right.
Do you see that?
I don't know.
Right in the
middle of the river.
Maybe.
I'm not sure what
I'm looking for.
There's a shape
moving in the water.
Uh, I don't know.
Out there towards
the industrial area.
It's moving towards shore.
Come on.
[engine humming]
It's treatment plant.
[breathing heavily]
Give your hand.
Thanks.
[rumbling]
[dramatic music playing]
What was that?
I don't know.
[door squeaking]
[sighs]
[water bubbling]
Be careful.
I'm a professional.
So was he.
[explosion]
[screaming] Nick!
[screaming]
Oh, god!
[struggling]
[choking]
[octopus slithering]
[screaming] Oh, god, Nick!
[octopus squeaking]
[struggling]
[screaming]
Run!
Run, Rachel!
[dramatic music playing]
Run, Rachel, run!
RACHEL: Nick!
Ah!
[octopus roaring]
[struggling]
Nick!
Get of there, Nick!
[octopus screeching]
Please, no!
[octopus screeching]
Hurry, Nick!
Nick, come on!
Nick, hurry up!
Nick!
[screaming]
Nick, please!
Nick!
[door closes]
[water running]
[groaning]
Go, Rachel, quick!
Go, go!
Nick, look out!
[octopus slithering]
[octopus suctioning]
Hurry up!
[groaning]
[shots firing]
[octopus whimpering]
[groaning]
[panting]
What now?
Now you help me convert
to more believers.
[sirens blaring]
Ow, ow, ow.
CAPTAIN: Ms. Starbird
and Detective Hartfield
were attacked this evening
in a drainage processing
station near the harbor.
This has been better be good.
Now tell the mayor
who attacked you.
Go ahead.
It was an octopus, sir.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Excuse me?
An octopus.
[scoffs] Oh, OK, who
put you up to this, huh?
Was it you, Captain?
Did I short you on the
police budget this year?
Oh, wait a minute.
No, it was my wife, right?
I forgot another anniversary.
RACHEL: No, sir it's not a joke.
And I wanted to tell
you about it today.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Oh,
you knew you were going
to get attacked by an octopus.
No, the other attacks.
MAYOR ON PHONE: All
the other attack-- oh,
well, that makes all sense now.
CAPTAIN: Detective
Hartfield has a theory
that the East River Killer isn't
this guy we have in custody.
It's this creature.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Hartfield,
where do I know that name from?
The reason I called
is because this concern
is the big 4th of July
event tomorrow night.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Wh-- wh--
wait-- wait-- wait-- wait.
I'm lost here.
You mean you actually
believe those two?
Not wholeheartedly, but
I've got two men dead.
And I've seen enough
damage to convince
me that something's going on,
something we need to address.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Well, OK.
But you don't need a mayor.
You need Jacques Cousteau.
The Coast Guard's got a
cutter we could bring in, sir.
If we could find
this thing's lair,
we could either
capture it or kill it.
We just need your go ahead.
MAYOR ON PHONE:
Oh, wait a minute.
I got a better idea.
Why don't we just take
out a full-page ad
in tomorrow's "Times?"
Killer octopus
stops 4th of July.
Mayor seeks psychiatric help.
I'm glad you can see the
humor in this, Mr. Mayor.
CAPTAIN: With your approval,
I'd like to put on another shift
starting tomorrow morning.
In the meanwhile, I'll
free up Detective Hartfield
to pursue this independently.
If there is something to worry
about, this should cover it.
Well, OK, but quietly.
Do you understand?
No Coast Guard, no other
departments, and no media.
I'm all for safety, but I'm
not for mass public hysteria.
When you come up with
anything, you let me know.
RACHEL: Sir, I'd like
to extend our services
and help Detective Hartfield
in this investigation.
MAYOR ON PHONE:
Yeah, sure, why not?
Good night.
[phone beeps]
[keys jingling]
Look, about tonight, I--
I don't know what to say.
Sorry to drag you
into this mess.
Well, at least you were
able to drag me out of it.
You know, if I
hadn't seen it myself,
I probably wouldn't
believe me, either.
Wow, this stuff is amazing.
Thank you.
You know, I think I'm
overstating the obvious here.
But you might want to
rethink that career change.
Just what this world needs,
another starving artist.
I think it's kind of
pathetic, don't you?
Yeah, well, you're
not the one running
around Manhattan chasing after
judges and killer octopi.
[music playing]
You know, as my old
partner used to say
that there was a fine
line between being
really stupid and really brave.
The most important
thing was commitment.
Just take action.
That way, no matter what side
of the fence you fall on,
you never have any regrets.
[music playing]
I'm rambling.
Look, uh, it's going to
be a big day tomorrow,
so you should probably
get some rest.
Well, I think that
in a strange way
I am kind of looking
forward to it.
[music playing]
[horn honking]
Good morning.
And welcome to July
4th on Liberty Island.
By tonight, this will be
ground zero for the biggest
party in the city.
Now this is where things are
really going to rock and roll.
I'm standing at the
fireworks staging area
right here on Liberty Island.
Folks will be lined up
for miles on both sides
of the river to take
part in the extravaganza.
But I'll let you in
on a little secret.
The best seat in the
house is right out there.
This is Kathy Johnson,
Liberty Island.
[beeping]
[chattering]
Yo, Nick.
Hello?
Later, Tony, later.
I guess that'll work.
[beeping]
You know, I've
worked Manhattan
forensics for 16 years.
Guys, can you give
us a moment, please?
Thank you.
I've seen rats the size of dogs.
I've even seen an
alligator or two.
But this one, Nick, this one.
Yeah, I know, Albert.
We've heard it all before.
Note to self, this is
one of the strangest things
I've ever seen.
Here's a water breakdown
from the shipyard
where Walter was killed.
And here's the stuff you
pulled from the Canadian
Oceanographic Institute.
Now, we're looking for
similarities, chemical
and biological reasons why the
creature stays in this area
and then seeks out
the spots where
our incidents have occurred.
Outside of the
ordinary elements,
I'd say these 10
would be the strongest
links between the two habitats.
Now, if we can narrow
that down to one or two--
And then just cross-reference
that with the geological
map of Manhattan.
I'd say you'd
find the most likely
place where this creature is
going to be hanging out at.
Which case was four hours
before the celebration
kicks off.
Um, note to self, no
twilight cruise tonight.
[dramatic music playing]
I can't believe
we're coming back here.
Yeah, well, I told you,
stupidity and bravery
is a fine line.
[dripping]
[dramatic music playing]
All right.
[beeping]
OK, let's see what we got.
Cesium, selenium, and magnesium.
You think that's enough?
I don't know.
I'm going to give
this to my friend
in the environmental office.
We'll have him run it against
some local geological charts.
And we'll see how
that narrows it down.
OK, we got two
hours of daylight.
And I got 12 kids I got
to get to Brooklyn in a bus,
fortunately.
- Yeah.
TONY OVER RADIO:
Nick, you out there?
It's Tony.
Over.
I'm kind of busy here, Tony.
What's up?
TONY OVER RADIO: We
got a call about a boat
that's dead in the
water, no crew on board.
It's the judge's boat.
I thought you might
want to take a look.
Yeah, I'll be right there.
I'll meet you at the precinct.
Yeah, I'll try
to make it quick.
[police radio chatter]
[boat engine humming]
[dramatic music playing]
OK, you got it.
[dramatic music playing]
Huh.
The bilge pump's running.
That's the only reason this
thing's still floating.
[dramatic music playing]
[gun cocks]
[screaming]
The judge.
It caught the judge.
It caught the judge!
It got the judge!
It got the judge!
What got the judge?
What go the judge?
[girl crying]
Hector's still down there!
[beeping]
[panting]
[water splashing]
[dramatic music playing]
Mm, mm.
[octopus screeching]
Mm, mm.
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[octopus roaring]
Hey, guys.
I got good news and bad news.
[radio beeps]
OK.
So start with the good stuff.
The good news is that I
was right about everything.
[radio beeps]
CAPTAIN ON RADIO: That?
That I was right
about everything.
[radio beeps]
Did Rachel get
those numbers back?
They weren't too conclusive.
OK, check these
coordinates on the geo
map, 74.85 degrees longitude,
88.96 degrees latitude.
Yeah, that's one
of the hot spots.
All right, now compare
it to what we had.
See if it narrows anything down.
[radio beeps]
Bingo.
Right there, trace
elements of selenium.
Now there's only one other spot
here that matches the criteria.
It should give us
the octopus' lair.
[radio beeps]
That's right in the
middle of the harbor.
[dramatic music playing]
[radio beeps]
Captain, we have got
to clear the water.
Nick, Tony, what can I do?
My hands are tied.
Come on, Captain, that's
bull, and you know it!
Captain, the
mayor's on the phone.
Put him on the speaker phone.
Mayor, I have everybody present.
What's the status?
NICK ON PHONE: You know damn
well what the status is, Mayor.
It's out there.
We've got proof now.
And you're no even
going to warn people.
Nick.
You've got 20,000 boats in
a three-square-mile vicinity.
You have an obligation
to warn them!
What so I can have them
all tripping over one another
to get to shore?
I don't think so.
That's 20,000 accidents
waiting to happen.
Well, then at least
alert the Coast Guard,
and bring in a cutter.
MAYOR ON PHONE: Oh,
for Christ's sake!
We're talking about an octopus
here, not the Russian Navy.
Now according to what
the captain tells me,
you've got five of the
best divers in the city.
You got enough ammo to
sink a school of whales.
You ought to be able to put
one octopus out of its misery.
Now in the meantime, I've
got a speech to make.
And Rachel's got an
hour to meet me down
there with a busload of kids.
So let's go.
I'm dead.
I'll take care of it.
[sighs] Be careful.
NICK: Let's go.
[music playing]
[police radio chatter]
[inaudible] are
positive that selenium
stuff is right along here.
Yeah, which puts us
straight into a series
of low-lying caverns.
TONY: That should put us right
in the big guy's living room.
Yup.
Fellows, after I'm
done with this bitch,
it's going to be calamari time.
Calamari is squid, Payton.
Octopus is [italian].
Ah, whatever.
Just make sure you boys have
some cocktail sauce ready.
[dramatic music playing]
RACHEL: Let's go.
Everybody in.
[cars rushing by]
[city noise]
Who's excited for
the 4th of July?
KIDS: Me!
Me!
Me!
OK, everyone got their flags?
KIDS: Yeah!
How are you
doing, Ms. Anna Lee?
I can't wait till
tonight, Ms. Rachel.
Yeah?
[music playing]
NICK: OK, guys,
we move as a team.
As soon as anyone spots it,
you just start shooting.
Everyone else follow.
Don't let up until this thing
is fish food, all right?
Now if we run into any problems,
everyone just stand back
and let Peyton nuke it.
Does this thing have central
air conditioning or what?
It's an exhaust station in
the Brooklyn Battery tunnel.
We're heading for the
caves on the other side.
[police radio chatter]
Remember, guys, the
city's counting on us.
What do you say
we kick some ass?
Nice touch.
Thanks.
[kids chattering]
RACHEL: Over there,
that's the UN building.
Yeah, that's it.
[chattering]
Good, guys.
And somewhere over there
is the Statue of Liberty
just barely off in the distance.
[chattering]
RADIO HOST: And both sides
of the East River area
already filling up with
families and friends.
It's going to be
a hot one tonight.
[engine running]
And remember, be careful
going down there.
Don't drink and drive.
Hey, did you know that today's
festivities are expected
to be the most
expensive 4th of July
celebration in our
fair city's history.
[kids singing]
So remember, folks, be
safe, and remain cool.
And I'll see you
on the flip side.
OK, you guys, at the top.
[singing and clapping]
Old MacDonald has
a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on this farm he has a--
[engine running]
[water splashing]
[deep breathing]
[water bubbling]
[singing and clapping]
MacDonald has a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on his farm he has a cat,
E-I-E-I-O. With a meow,
meow here and a meow,
meow there, here a meow, there
a meow, everywhere a meow, meow.
Old MacDonald has
a farm, E-I-E-I-O.
And on his farm he has a cow.
[water bubbling]
[city noises]
[singing and clapping]
A farm, E-I-E-I-O. And on his
farm he has a cow, E-I-E-I-O.
[water bubbling]
[kids singing]
Merrily, merrily,
merrily, merrily, merrily,
row, row, row, your boat.
Row, row, row, row your boat.
Row, row, row your boat.
Merrily, merrily, merrily,
merrily, life is but a dream.
Row, row, row.
[water bubbling]
[deep breathing]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus screeching]
[octopus roaring]
[octopus slithering]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[kids singing]
Row, row, row, merrily, merrily,
merrily, merrily, merrily,
merrily, life is but a dream.
Row, row, row your boat.
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slapping]
[octopus groaning]
[fireworks booming]
[crowd cheering]
What kind of girl makes
her own mother drive
out to Brooklyn on July 4th?
Oh, Dot, honey, I know, Dot.
I promise we'll be there soon.
[dog whining]
[honking]
Jeez!
Yeah, yeah, I hear you.
[kids singing]
Jeez.
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[shoots dart]
[explosion]
[gasps]
What is it old Dot?
Oh!
[dog whining]
[octopus roaring]
[explosion]
Oh, Dot!
What's going on here?
[screaming]
[tires screeching]
[screaming]
[car crashing]
[screaming]
Quiet, quiet.
Everybody, just remain calm.
Just remain calm, OK, sweetie?
[explosion]
[screaming]
[panting]
[rumbling]
Don't leave!
[rumbling]
[water bubbling]
How you doing?
Busted arm and
maybe some bruises.
[coughing]
I want you out
of the water now.
- I can still do this, Nick.
- No, Tony.
I want you out of the water.
Take this.
[fireworks booming]
By the way, happy 4th of July.
Kick its ass,
will you, please?
[water bubbling]
[fireworks booming]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[water pouring]
[groaning]
[dog whining]
[walls collapsing]
[panting]
[water bubbling]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[octopus screeching]
[music playing]
[walls crumbling]
[screaming]
I want you guys to stay down!
[walls crumbling]
Everybody, stay down!
You're going to be OK.
[octopus roaring]
[music playing]
[device beeping]
[dramatic music playing]
[octopus roaring]
[fireworks booming]
[beeping]
[music playing]
[octopus slithering]
[beeping]
[explosion]
Is it gone?
[fireworks booming]
Vaporized.
[kids screaming]
Whoa, whoa, oh, my god!
No, no, no.
[screaming]
Rachel, over there.
[screaming]
Come with me.
Oh!
[crying]
Ma'am, come with me.
Come on.
Come on, please.
Just move forward.
[screaming]
WOMAN: No!
[crying]
[dog whining]
[crashing]
- Come on.
Don't wait!
Come on!
[glass shattering]
[screaming]
- Please!
- Come on, please!
- Get on the bus!
[dog barking]
[water pouring]
[dog whining]
Come on now.
Ma'am.
Ma'am!
Come on!
Come on, let's go!
Get back to the bus.
Hold on!
Hold on!
[crashing]
[struggling]
Ma'am, you've got to go.
There's no time for this.
[water pouring]
[screaming]
Come on, fast!
[sparks flying]
Now go get the damn dog!
Go get the dog!
Kids, stay down.
Dot!
Dot!
[inaudible]
[dog whining]
It's OK, ma'am.
He's getting the dog.
OK, I gotcha.
I gotcha.
[dog barking]
[water pouring]
[sparks flying]
RACHEL: Everybody, stay calm!
My Dot!
Oh, my!
OK here we go.
RACHEL: It's all
going to be fine.
I just need everybody
to stay down!
OK, ma'am, stay in the bus.
[fireworks booming]
What the hell's going on?
Wait a minute, Tony.
I hear something.
Come on, Nick.
You blew the thing sky high.
NICK ON RADIO: No, Tony,
something else, people.
Call for backup.
I'll go check it out.
[fireworks booming]
Just sit tight.
[octopus roaring]
[screaming]
[water pouring]
[zapping]
[fire burning]
[crashing]
[screaming]
[glass shattering]
[screaming]
Stay calm!
Stay calm!
Everybody, just stay calm, OK?
Everybody's going to be fine.
Stay calm!
Hang on to each other, OK?
I need you guys to stay calm.
[fire exploding]
[octopus roaring]
[dramatic music playing]
[fireworks booming]
I thought you just
said it was dead?
CAPTAIN ON PHONE: It is, sir.
But it got into the tunnel
before my men could kill it.
Christ!
Get them out of there.
CAPTAIN ON PHONE: We're
working on it, sir.
I've got all units responding.
But frankly, it's
a mess down there.
Detective Hartfield is at
a tunnel exhaust station.
He's attempting to
enter from there.
Hartfield?
You mean octopus boy?
Can we really count on him?
You know what, sir,
I believe we can.
[sirens blaring]
[police chattering]
[chopper blades whirring]
[walls crumbling]
[fire burning]
[water pouring]
[screaming]
[grunts]
[grate falls]
[dramatic music playing]
OK, stay.
Rachel?
Nick!
Rachel, is anybody hurt?
RACHEL: Just take her.
You!
You, come on.
Take her through that vent
now as fast as you can.
Stay calm!
NICK: Let's go.
Go.
Get down.
[inaudible]
[water rushing]
Everybody, get up on the
seats as fast as you can.
Get up, kids!
Up that way.
[crashing]
Rachel!
Get them to the back of the bus!
Everybody, back of the bus now!
Get the kids to the
back of the bus!
Everyone, back of the bus!
Go!
Come on, back of the bus!
Hurry!
Hurry!
Everybody to the back of bus!
Good work, Rachel.
OK, come on, kids.
OK, everyone, to the back.
Please turn around and--
- Right there.
Go!
Go!
Rachel, squeeze them in.
You can do this.
You're doing great, Anna Lee.
Get down!
Get down!
Get down and cover your heads!
Put you head down!
Put it down more!
Everyone, back!
Back!
Everybody, get down!
Down!
[ceiling falling]
[fire burning]
RACHEL: Put your heads down.
[screaming]
You're doing so great.
Everybody, stay down.
Give me one by one
as fast as you can.
OK, everyone,
we're getting out.
Come on.
Come on!
RACHEL: We're all going
to get out of here.
Rachel, hurry!
RACHEL: Get down.
OK, hold your breath.
Nick, hurry up!
Nick!
OK, good.
OK, up the ladder.
Now go as fast as you can.
You're going to be OK.
[whimpering]
[dramatic music playing]
Rachel, we got about
two minutes, two minutes!
- Nick's got you.
- Hurry!
RACHEL: OK, who's next?
Come on.
Come here.
[water pouring]
[screaming]
Come on.
Who's next?
Let's go.
OK, hurry Nick!
[dramatic music playing]
Be brave, OK?
It's coming down!
Get the next one!
Come on.
Come on.
[crashing]
Everybody, stay calm.
Good girl!
You're being so brave.
Come on, Nick!
[water pouring]
[screaming]
[dramatic music playing]
Get Anna Lee!
- I got him.
I got him.
Take him.
Go!
Go!
Anna Lee, get Anna Lee!
Nick!
[fireworks booming]
Nick, come on!
Hurry up!
[dramatic music playing]
Come on.
Come on.
I gotcha.
I got you.
Come on, Alex.
Good job.
You're being very brave, Alex.
Come on.
[whimpering]
NICK: It's OK.
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
We've got too many people here.
Let's go.
Let's go.
Get them up.
Come on!
Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
Go!
Move!
Move!
Look, kids, nice and easy.
Just take your time.
Easy, kid.
[whimpering]
There you go, tight as you can.
Don't let go.
Here we go.
That's great, sweetheart.
[crying]
Hold on as tight as you can.
Don't you worry.
It's all going to be over soon.
[dramatic music playing]
Come on, Alex.
That's a very good boy.
Just keep on moving.
[rumbling]
So great.
[dramatic music playing]
[fireworks booming]
Come on.
Just stay focused.
It's all right.
He's going to take you.
Thank you.
Come on.
You got it.
You're doing so great, Alex.
Nick, come on!
Hurry up!
[explosion]
Keep moving, Alex.
I know it's hard.
That's it.
Let's go, buddy.
You've got it.
Come on.
Don't worry about him.
Just stay focused.
Just stay on me.
It's OK.
It's OK.
Just-- just-- you got him?
[fireworks booming]
[dramatic music playing]
There you go.
Don't worry about the fireworks.
It's all right.
You OK, Rachel?
RACHEL: Yeah.
Nick, you OK?
NICK: Go, go, go, go, go!
Kids, I'm coming.
NICK: Come on.
Let's go!
- Hold on.
You're doing great.
Come on!
How many more you
got down there?
[fireworks booming]
RACHEL: Nick?
Rachel, you OK with everybody?
RACHEL: Yeah.
OK.
[fireworks booming]
TONY: OK, come on, Nick.
Let's go.
Hurry up!
[fireball exploding]
[gasping]
Come on, Nick.
Let's go!
Hurry up!
[dramatic music playing]
[panting]
[octopus screeching]
[octopus roaring]
[fireball exploding]
[panting]
[octopus growling]
[dramatic music playing]
Kid, come on.
You got it.
This is it now, right, Nick?
Yeah, this is it.
RACHEL: Nick, how's Anna Lee?
Come on, sweetheart.
It's all right, just come on.
Come on.
Get in.
I got you.
Got her?
OK, you take her.
RACHEL: Anna Lee?
- OK, good, good, good.
RACHEL: Come on, sweetheart.
You are so brave, Anna Lee.
[fireworks booming]
That's it.
RACHEL: They gotcha.
It's over.
[dramatic music playing]
[fireworks booming]
We're cold.
Everyone huddle together.
Keep each other warm.
You all right?
This is some
4th of July, Nick.
Yeah and land of the free
home of the sea monster.
Dead sea monster, right?
Absolutely.
How you doing?
[dramatic music playing]
[water whooshing]
[octopus roaring]
[people screaming]
TONY: Nick, we've got
a serious problem!
[octopus roaring]
[screaming]
[gun fires]
[octopus roaring]
[explosion]
[gun fires]
[screaming]
[explosion]
[screaming]
KIDS: Yay!
[cheering]
[music playing]
Going home, guys.
[cheering]
[fireworks booming]
[music playing]