Hopes and Dreams Cagney and Lacey

What's new? Nothing, man! Here's the paper for you.

Morning. How are you today? Very good.

Have a nice day.

Those guys better flip me a fin!

I just saved their truck from getting a double parking ticket.

Didn't the Gradys just buy a load of new furniture?

Gradys didn't mention about picking up any furniture.

The guys must be OK - they had a key.

CLICKING

Without mustard! Thanks. We got a 10-21 on East 32nd. All right.

Phew!

LACEY HUMS A TUNE

What are you so happy about?

So did you buy shoes?

No, I went to my favourite Italian deli. 9th Avenue.

Mozzarella, ricotta, parmigiano - what is this? I'm making cannelloni this weekend. From scratch? Sure.

Who's the lucky guy?

Come on!

I don't know yet.

Ah... Oh...

LACEY HUMS A TUNE

What's with you?

You know I said Harvey was ahead of schedule on that Norris Boutique job? Yeah? He's getting a bonus.

Knocking them dead lately. Yeah. And he's got that kitchen job, so he's gonna get me something!

Oh! Mrs Lacey! Yeah, and I know what it is too! What?

Something I've wanted for years.

Yeah?

A new refrigerator.

Uh-huh...

I want the kind with two doors.

22.2 cubic feet side by side in California avocado,

automatic ice maker, outside mounted cold-water tap,

odour-resistant, porcelain-on-steel interior

and a keep-it fresh meat pan. Sounds romantic as hell! Wait a minute!

You don't understand. This is the kind of thing that makes a marriage.

I understand. I knew a guy once who gave me an electric can-opener.

It did not last. The guy or the can-opener. I burned out the motor.

If Isbecki and La Guardia are here, why does Samuels want us here too? He said it was unusual.

What's unusual about a burglary? They steal your stuff and they split.

They left the fireplace.

This is nice but I want something heavier. It's solid gold!

You're talking expensive. I want her to have the best!

This guy's got the same eyebrows.

This guy looks like a guy I was in the 3rd grade with.

Look at this guy!

This guy here! Is he one of them?

No, but look at that face - he has to be an axe murderer.

Maybe it would be better if we took you upstairs to see our sketch artist. Maybe.

Yeah. Right over there.

Just upstairs.

It's a beauty, isn't it?

It's for Lauren. She's a bit young for that.

She'll be four months tomorrow. In that case, it's perfect.

I can't quite seem to get it to work. You got the batteries in wrong!

Give me it. I'll show you.

SIREN WAILS

LAUGHTER

A-hem...

It's a present for my daughter...

Yeah. Make sure you wash it before you give it to her.

Let's get to work. I wanna nip this thing in the bud!

I'd hate to see what happens if they get cornered.

Lab guys got some reports, so maybe we can make some arrests.

That's Mrs Grady, the victim. Her daughter's crippled.

Cagney and Lacey, Mrs Grady.

Come home from a funeral and find your house robbed!

I thought I was in the wrong apartment.

They took everything. Never heard of anything like it. First time for everything.

I gave them the list at the apartment, but I keep thinking of more things. That's understandable.

Your 61 file can be revised. We can make copies for your insurance company. We don't have insurance.

I was supposed to take care of it. I let it lapse. Stop blaming yourself!

It's as much my father's fault. Please, Jerri...

These things happen.

Oh, great - a mediator(!)

Mrs Grady? I understand your loss - your mother. My condolences. And I'm sorry about this burglary.

Not as sorry as I am - they stole my bike.

Yeah, we've got it right here.

Ten-speed Monarch. Here's the owner's manual. Serial number's inside. Good. The more info, the better.

Not many people think to keep this stuff. I like to read it. Do you know what colour the bike is? No.

It's red and it has a bulb horn.

How long have you been a detective(?)

11 months. ..Can you find my bike?

Well, Detectives Cagney and Lacey, they'll be on the case.

Please find my bike. We'll do our best.

We know you will.

Thank you. You're welcome.

That's an angry young lady.

Kid wants her bike back.

Her mother said she was hit by a car two years ago. Been in a wheelchair since. Is she permanently disabled?

They don't know. Her doctors and nurses gave her the bike. Shall we put that in the 61 form?

They said she'd ride it - and she improved.

That's what the doctor said - they're just grateful. They say it is the bike!

I tell you, it's just not right.

It stinks. Sometimes I really hate the bad guys.

Chris, remember you asked me about a gold unicorn once?

You interested in this kangaroo? I could get it for you at a good price.

You got a bike? I could have one made up - might be expensive.

No, a real bicycle - a ten-speed. Yeah, I could get one wholesale.

I want this one - in red.

It's not cheap.

It's for the kid, huh? Yeah. Let's do it! Christine! Come on! Let's do it!

Who's going to go along with this?

Guys, we're all going to chip in and buy the kid a new bike! We are?

Yeah, right now. Come on! Great idea. All right.

Put me down. Great, La Guardia. Lubin, you waiting for change(?)

Isbecki, show off for me. Come on.

Here. If you need any more, let me know. Thanks.

Never say I never! Mary Beth, you will sleep better tonight.

Is this another horse tip? What did I tell you about gambling?

It's a collection to get Jerri Grady a new bike.

Oh...

That's nice.

That's very nice.

Thanks, Lieutenant.

What are you guys doing out here?

Lubin got the bike! Who's going to put it together?

Somebody explain to her about wholesale! She'll be here in an hour.

I'll put it together.

Careful! What would you do without me? One hour, Isbecki!

Out on the street - they gotta start unloading what was stolen. Stay on it.

Make the seat tight, Isbecki.

I have an animal lover on the phone. He wants to talk to you.

About what? The guy with the 37 rats in a two-room apartment.

Line 4. Thanks.

Yeah, Lieutenant Samuels.

No, the rats will not be destroyed.

They'll be taken to an animal shelter and put up for adoption.

Any number of people will adopt a rat.

Gordon Liddy! What do I know?

Talk to you later, babe.

Christine, are you sure this is OK? Yeah, I'll cover for you if you're late. Fantastic.

LACEY HUMS A TUNE You're doing it again. What?

That grin.

That's because it's tomorrow.

The reason he wants me to get in late is cos he's going to give me the refrigerator.

Exciting(!)

You know the trouble with you? You don't know what real romance is!

Big D.

Have you got that property list I needed? Very nice.

Bike thing's got a real human interest feel to it. Human interest? Is that what you're concerned with?

Well, the department's been getting bad publicity lately. People never hear about the good things.

I know that as a mother you can relate to the situation. And I can't?

It was her idea. We all decided to do it - together. Exactly.

A group effort - even better. This group's got work to do.

Hey, guys! She's here.

Isbecki, ditch it.

Detective Cagney? Oh, thanks for coming by, Jerri.

You heard anything about my bike? Better than that!

There it is.

We found it. What happened to my horn?

Must've fallen off. My bike had white tape on the handlebars.

This isn't my bike. Of course this is your bike... We've...

All right, it isn't. But it's the same bike! Same make, same model! Except the horn.

We'll get you a horn. And the tape. And we will get you some tape.

This isn't my bike.

There's only one bike I want and that's the one that was stolen.

I wish you'd devoted your time to that!

A for effort, Christine!

Smart kid. So why'd you try and fool her?

Who said no good deed goes unpunished?

The same guy who said enough is enough.

You got the paperwork on that aggravated assault?

What was that anti-crime guy's name we met? With the Porsche? Brancatelle.

Officer Brancatelle, please.

Why? He works with a squad that does stolen bikes. You're wasting your time!

It's a phone call. Uniform found the furniture in Brooklyn.

Off the Belt Parkway - check it out. We're on our way.

Come on! I'm coming.

I'm coming!

Just put it over there.

Oh, no! That looks like a grass stain!

It is. They dumped it in a park and only kept what was easily hockable. Someone got the truck's number.

It was stolen two weeks ago. We could have figured that!

The doorman said they got our stuff back. Just the furniture.

Anything of Grandma's? They haven't found everything yet. Not my bike? I guess it's not a police priority.

Excuse me, young lady! We're doing our best to recover everything!

Mary Beth...

We'll be in touch.

Cut that out. You got everything? Yeah. Zip up your jacket.

It's not cold. Not in here.

Outside it is. You get a cold, I'll kill you! That I'd like to see!

He's got a runny nose - shoot him!

KNOCKING Honey, I got it.

Come on, guys. Look after your brother. Watch crossing the street.

Who's this? A friend of your mother's.

Mrs Wall, this is my wife, Mary Beth.

Hello. Mrs Wall is going to do the cleaning for you, once a week. She is? Yeah.

..I didn't tell her. It was a surprise. Ha...

How many bedrooms? Two. Ours and the kids'. One bathroom.

No dishwasher?

No... I understand you have Tuesdays free. Tuesday is a good day for us.

Thursday! It's the only day I have free is Thursday.

Thursday is a good day for us too, isn't it? Thursday is fine.

Tomorrow is Thursday... You wanna start next week? Tomorrow. Where are your cleaning supplies?

Over here. We got lots of cleaning things.

Oh... Don't use any of that stuff!

If I'm going to start tomorrow, I got to have a few things.

Now, is 8.00 tomorrow morning OK? Fine. 8.00 is fine.

Listen, take anything you want from the refrigerator. It's old, but it still does the job.

There's corned beef. I'm on a low-sodium diet. Well, there's eggs, then.

Tuna? If it's packed in water.

Tuna in water...

Could I? I'll pick it up for you.

Tuna in water.

Thank you.

Right, so we'll see you tomorrow? Yep. 8.00 in the morning.

OK?

Tomorrow, Thursday, eh?

Yep, 8.00. OK, Mrs Wall. Thank you very much.

See you tomorrow. Good. DOOR CLOSES

I hired our first cleaning lady!

Nice woman. You're surprised, right?

Yeah...

Hold on. What can I do for you?

Look, I checked. Mr Gibbon didn't say he was expecting anyone.

I'm Mr Gibbon's nephew, Patrick. With the funeral, he forgot.

I'd be at the funeral myself,

only, as you know, my aunt's taken the death of her father very hard.

Yeah, I know...

My uncle asked me to remove her father's things. Why?

So when they return, this wouldn't be there to remind her.

But they didn't tell me. That's why they left me the key and asked that I do this.

I see. If you need any help... We'll be out of here soon.

PHONE RINGS

"Charles Gibbon, beloved father of Mary..." Service - today's date.

Hillside Cemetery. Same thing for the Grady family. The obit lists time and place of services. Maggots!

They see who's died and rip off the family. My phone's been ringing off the hook.

Everybody wants to donate a bike. Did you get uniform's report on the first stolen van?

I'm on it! You're spending too much time on this bicycle thing!

I'm on it! The kid turned down all the bike offers? Wouldn't even accept one from her mother.

Sergeant at 16 says he'll take the one we bought for $60.

Take it! $60? I'll take it!

For Lauren. Baby Lauren?!

You're buying a ten-speed bike for Lauren who's four months old. Yeah. I've got lots of closet space.

That was uniform!

Some kids turned in a velvet-lined box. Name engraved on it - Grady.

Go and pick it up. We may be getting closer to these guys. OK.

Hi.

We found your mom's silver box. Another landmark in your brilliant police career(!)

How'd you do it? Kids playing in a park found it, turned it in.

Very impressive(!) Maybe someone will ride my bike into the station.

Lord knows you could have your pick.

Been enough offers. Maybe I'll take them all and hock them.

You know you got a mouth on you, kid.

Makes up for my legs. Don't do that. You wanna play - let's play fair.

You're not my grandma.

She's the only one could talk to me like that. She wouldn't let you get away with this crap either.

You talk like her. Must've gone to school together!

Funny!

I used to love these things...

about 100 years ago! Yeah, well, I hate them.

Maybe I shouldn't expect to get my bike back. Should I just sit around and mope all day like my mother?

I'm not going to settle. Nobody's asking you to!

Lord knows I never did at your age! I still don't.

You know what I mean?

Sure. It's just when you start hitting your 30s, all that coolness gets a little heavy,

and it becomes more difficult to change even if you wanted to... know what I mean?

Are you saying the police have given up looking for my bike?

Nobody has given up looking for your bike. The doctors said I would ride that bike...

It's something to shoot for.

Understand?

Yeah.

Mrs Grady says the silver was made in England by AV Bartell, some big-deal silversmith.

Great. Are you with me here?

Yeah, I'm listening.

You haven't been listening all week. I'm carrying the load here.

I'm sorry. That kid gives you a hard time and you come back for more!

Let me tell you something - the kid lost her grandmother...

her own mother is a basket case.

That bike is the one thing that means something. She feels like she's lost everything. She hasn't!

What's happening is called grief. You can't wave a magic wand and make it all better.

She likes me a lot.

OK.

We got Bartell's silver to check. Let's do it.

I like you too!

What is all that junk? These are cleaning supplies.

Same junk we have under the sink. It's not the same.

They're special things for the cleaning lady - who's on her way!

Oh! I forgot the plastic garbage bags.

Use supermarket bags. We got a whole drawer of them. Two drawers.

Mrs Wall requested plastic garbage bags. She'll live.

Did you take those papers off your desk and check under the bed for socks? Found three. All Harvey's.

They are not! Are we gonna have to do the dishes too?

Shut up and eat your breakfast.

Are you sure... that was Felix Sperling?

Right.

Right, OK. Thank you.

That's another one.

We've got another one! This time the doorman didn't buy the story.

He's at Roosevelt Hospital. That's a new twist. Anything like that in the MO file? Haven't looked yet.

I'll check. Thank you. You're welcome.

An informant told me he knows where a lot of stolen bikes end up. Yeah?

I told Lubin, and Peter says maybe he can get some ink on it.

Peter! Ink? Exactly what do you mean by ink?

The press devoured the last story we gave them on the bike.

We could get front page, Metro section, if we can give them a story about you breaking the bike thing.

I could have reporters on the scene.

First, Mr Daniels, we don't even know if the bike is even there.

That's not the point. You would be the angle of the story.

Me? Of course.

Oh, I see. You mean like... "Fem cop finds bike for kid in wheelchair"?

It's not bad...

Go to hell!

Cagney, Lacey! In here.

I'll check on Sperling. One minute. Come on!

Where's Lacey? Did you brief her on the latest burglary? Yes, sir.

So get over there. The victims were Ron and Ethel Pearlman. I know.

They were at Ron's father's funeral. I know!

It's in the obituary section, time and place and everything.

It wasn't - that's my point.

So the obituary column isn't the link? The Gradys and the Gibbons had different funeral directors,

but they'd the same mortician - Felix Sperling. The Pearlmans?

She's checking. Mortician - Felix Sperling. See? One more thing - all three deaths occurred in the house.

OK, so that means the mortician would send someone over to pick up the body

and case the place. We think so.

Then they come back and burglarise the place the day of the funeral? Yes. You're doing good work.

Thank you, sir. I have to meet Inspector Marquette at lunch.

Detective Cagney is missing an opportunity to do herself and the department some good.

What? You should get into this.

What was all that about? Isbecki got a tip about a place that sells hot bikes.

He wants me to prance about for the press. Why not use Isbecki? Playing it up as a woman story, sir. So?

The implication is that women are always sentimental, while men aren't.

I would like to find that bike, but this is too much. Guys like that turn everything around.

Sir...

Lieutenant. Yeah?

Did you get through to her?

Didn't you hear what she said?

She is not interested, so lay off!

We're in business. Get me Daly at the medical examiner's office.

If we're wrong, make sure your uniforms are pressed. Daly?

Samuels here. Listen, I need a body. A fresh one.

Someone, say, in their 70s. No, not days old - hours old.

The DA will give you whatever papers you need. OK, thanks.

They have a body? Nothing in stock, but they'll let us know.

Chris, I do not like the idea of using a real body!

The Feds do this all the time. That's how they make cases.

I went to the bike place. Nothing. Thanks, Isbecki.

Sorry for the trouble. I shouldn't have spoken in front of Daniels. He's an insensitive son of a... Careful!

Creep. Let's face it. Sensitive guys are few and far between.

Volunteers for the morgue to sign for the body when it arrives? I'd rather not, sir. Why not?

A corpse is still a person. It should be respected. If it makes you queasy, I'll go.

It doesn't make me queasy - I think it's disrespectful. I'll go anyway.

Mr Sensitive!

Who's there? Oh! It's me, Mrs Wall.

Oh, jeez! The floor is wet.

All right. Come in.

This floor has so many spots that don't come out. I used bleach and steel wool. You need new linoleum!

Yeah, it's an old floor. Almost as old as the refrigerator.

Oh... Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

I don't usually come home in the middle of the day. I gotta change. Mm-hm.

If you're gonna get dressed. I'll work in another room.

It's OK. Go ahead with your work.

That's my service revolver.

I'm a detective with the police. Here - this is my badge.

I don't like guns. Well, it's just part of my work.

Tool of the trade.

Excuse me.

This looks great in here. I haven't been in there.

Uh-huh?

I love sterling, don't you? What is taking them so long, Christine?

Relax - they'll be here.

Petrie, any sign of them yet? Negative.

This was a mistake. We should not have called the funeral director until we had a body.

We have a mortician's helper on his way and no body. Calm down.

They'll be stuck in traffic. It's going well. You look bereaved.

That's another thing! How come I'm the niece and you're the neighbour?

Because you're so good at it!

Besides, I don't have a black dress. The one you wore to Janice Karshfeld's wedding? Strapless.

'Isbecki and La Guardia are on their way up.' 10-4. Thank you!

Wonder what he looks like. I don't want to look at him!

Aren't you just a teensy bit curious?

No, I am not.

Come on in.

You get stuck in traffic? I told him not to take 6th Avenue.

Uncle Charlie was in his hospital gown. We had to get pyjamas. What do you think? Very nice.

Get out of here! Help me put his pyjamas on! First bedroom on the right.

Nice pyjamas. How much were they?

He looks like he could be an Uncle Charlie.

'There are two of them on their way up. Lacey, are you there? Do you read me?'

10-4. We are set.

DOORBELL

DOORBELL

Miss McGinty? Yes.

John Traynor. Stephen Obay Sons authorised me to pick up the deceased. Oh, yes... Come in.

They told me to expect Mr Sperling. Yes, I work for him.

My sympathies.

Thank you. He's in the first bedroom on the right.

The doctor said you'd need a death certificate.

We'll pass that along. I need your signature. Yes...

DOORBELL Oh...

Excuse me.

Oh, my God! I just heard! I am so sorry!

Yeah... What can you do? He passed away in the middle of the night. How's your husband taking it?

As well as can be expected. He's with his sister.

He wanted to break the news to her...

Have you made funeral arrangements? Yes. Day after tomorrow. So soon?

Yes, that's the way Uncle Charlie wanted it.

Sooner the better, he always said.

Holy Cross Cemetery in Brooklyn - 11.00. And there's a Mass at 9.30 before.

We'll be there... Would you like me to take any of his clothes?

A suit or a tuxedo, perhaps?

Ah... I...

Maybe. Wait and talk to the funeral director later. Later would be good.

I'd like to talk to my husband first. Of course. No problem.

Thank you very much.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

We did it!

"So soon?" What? You want to blow the whole thing?

I was terrific! You almost blew it! Debatable.

So you think they'll rip this place off? I do.

We can get the kid back her bike. I thought you weren't interested any more. I'm not.

They're on their way down.

Honey, you all set?

Yeah, ready.

OK...

Now...for Harvey Lacey, master builder, for the successful, ahead-of-schedule completion

of Norris Boutique. They're hot.

Mmm! Quickly!

Mmm! Huh? Oatmeal cookies never tasted this good!

Where'd you get the idea? Christine.

Where did you get this? French, huh? Mm-hm.

For you, why not?

Honey...

remember last year you and the kids gave me that book for Mother's Day?

The one with the embroidered rose? That's the one.

Remember I felt funny about returning it cos I didn't want to hurt your feelings? It was a book.

You didn't hurt my feelings. You said you were disappointed. Yeah, a little, but not hurt.

It's the thought that counts. It's in the giving.

I fired the maid today. Well, it wasn't working out.

The kitchen floor sparkles, but between getting ready for her and fixing things after,

it wasn't saving any time.

I don't think I have the right temperament for domestic help.

You work so hard...

and now that I'm doing better, I just wanted to make things easier, that's all.

Are you mad?

I'm not mad.

You're disappointed? Uh-uh. You're hurt? No.

More champagne?

No.

Nobody told me anything. I guess with the confusion of the funeral they forgot.

My boss told me Mr McGinty wanted his uncle's things removed cos the memory would be too painful.

He left the key.

Apartment 9A. Yeah?

Thanks.

They're on their way up. We read. 10-4.

Easy. Yeah.

It's in place. You getting anything? BEEPING

Works like a charm.

The whole thing is in progress. OK, Lacey, take it easy.

I'm on my way.

OK.

There you go. Thank you. You're welcome.

That's it. Take us to your warehouse.

When the doors open. Get in at the same time. There's only four of us.

Five of us! And some uniform backup. I don't wanna blow this.

Go!

SIRENS WAIL

Get down! Hold it right there!

Get out!

Let's go! Hands up! Come on!

Let's go! OK, line up! Up against the truck! Come on!

Keep them covered. I'll check the bins. Spread them!

Isbecki, look over there.

I wanna see all your merchandise!

I wanna see that bike! I don't see it - it's not here!

Nice! Get it off a client? It's over - you got us.

Where's the rest? What do you want?

Girl's red bicycle.

We ain't got it. That stuff goes fast.

You all right?

Yeah.

My mother said you wanted to see me. How is she?

Happy. Her jewellery and the family silver was recovered.

It means a lot to her.

We'd hoped to recover your bike too.

The truth is it's gone. It's probably been repainted or shipped to another state, for all we know.

We tried, Jerri, all of us did.

Is that why you asked me here?

That - and we'd like to offer you another bike.

This came in this morning. It's from a dealer in Jersey - Brockmann Cycles, New Jersey.

He threw in a warranty. Two years. Anything goes wrong, he'll fix it - free of charge.

You guys must be reading my mind.

All I do at home is exercise.

I need a bike around...

to give me something... To shoot for.

Yeah.

You can't have a bike without a bulb horn.

TOOT!

They say it's very fast. You'll let us know, huh?

Yeah, I will.

Thanks. Victor, you wanna help the young lady?

So you think today's a holiday? Haven't you got work to do?