0:01:46 > 0:01:49One way in 89th. Go through the park.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12It's a gorgeous day, eh?
0:02:18 > 0:02:22Is there a problem up there? Or do you just like my face?
0:02:22 > 0:02:27The park'll be jammed. Mind if I go up Central Park West?
0:02:28 > 0:02:35- I say, you mind if I cut up Central Park West 86th? - I've been on to you from the start.
0:02:35 > 0:02:41You sprinkle the place with perfume and think you're Queen of the Nile.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- Huh? - You know what I'm talking about!
0:02:44 > 0:02:48You sit in your throne swilling down MY LIQUOR.
0:02:48 > 0:02:54- Look, mister, I... - You want some rough? All right! - Come on! Yeah! Are you crazy?
0:02:54 > 0:03:00- HE SHOUTS INDISTINCTLY - I'll kill this cab over. Sit back where you belong. Cut that out.
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- THEY LAUGH - Agnes!
0:03:16 > 0:03:22Good imitation of Stanley Kowalski! He never breaks character.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26- I hope he passed.- You never saw A Streetcar Named Desire?
0:03:26 > 0:03:32- Harvey used to do an imitation of Brando.- Harvey?- Yeah, like this...
0:03:32 > 0:03:35- "Mary Beth. Hey, Mary Beth." - Ladies!
0:03:35 > 0:03:40- We've been waiting.- Sorry. I had a screwball on my last run.
0:03:40 > 0:03:46Me, too. I got this drunk offering me 20 bucks to drive in reverse. He barfed all over the seat...
0:03:46 > 0:03:51Save the anecdotes for later. OK, this is where we are.
0:03:51 > 0:03:56We got a report from the Medical Examiner on the third murder.
0:03:56 > 0:04:01The fibre samples from the cab belong to the driver.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04What about latents on one and two?
0:04:04 > 0:04:10Do you know how many prints are on a New York cab? It'll take weeks to lift a print.
0:04:10 > 0:04:14The MO on number three was identical to one and two.
0:04:14 > 0:04:20Driver found outside the cab. Killed by a single blow to the head. No evidence of robbery.
0:04:20 > 0:04:25What we have here is a pathological killer going after cab drivers.
0:04:25 > 0:04:31- Keep driving?- Yes. 8am tomorrow get out there. Any questions?
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- No, sir.- Let's check the maps.
0:04:35 > 0:04:41- You are a detective, Cagney. - I feel like a decoy. We ride around waiting for this guy to hit again.
0:04:41 > 0:04:48- Why can't they let uniforms do it? - Cos uniforms are not trained in undercover investigation - you are.
0:04:48 > 0:04:55- There are 10,000 cabs in this city. We've got 100 cops in them, that's 100 to 1 odds.- So?
0:04:55 > 0:04:57- You got a better idea?- Yeah.
0:04:57 > 0:05:04- We could follow forensics, check psychiatric hospitals.- Yeah. OK.
0:05:04 > 0:05:08- I'm in the cab eight hours a day. - Never heard of overtime?
0:05:08 > 0:05:13All right, it's a lousy detail, OK. You've got my sympathy.
0:05:13 > 0:05:18We've got at an ugly situation. 20% of the cabbies don't want to work.
0:05:18 > 0:05:21We'll have a city without cabbies.
0:05:21 > 0:05:25You find a way of nailing this crud without driving a cab, tell me.
0:05:28 > 0:05:33This is the one I like. Keep it to yourself.
0:05:33 > 0:05:35Taxi!
0:05:35 > 0:05:39You can never get a cab when you want it.
0:05:41 > 0:05:43- Any luck?- You kidding?
0:05:43 > 0:05:50- "Cagney, it's a lousy detail and you've got my sympathy, but..." - 8am tomorrow.- Back in the cabs.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Well, join the police force and see the world(!)
0:05:53 > 0:06:00How does a guy get a cab driver out of his cab? Has a cab driver ever opened the door for you?
0:06:00 > 0:06:03Once, when miniskirts were in.
0:06:03 > 0:06:06Maybe for an elderly person.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08Wheelchair. A nun, maybe.
0:06:08 > 0:06:11Hardly your homicidal killer types.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14How about somebody with groceries?
0:06:14 > 0:06:16I got it!
0:06:16 > 0:06:19A nun...with groceries.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- I think it's time to go home. - Me, too.
0:06:23 > 0:06:25If I could just get a cab!
0:06:25 > 0:06:30Don't you think Harv looks like a younger Marlon Brando?
0:06:30 > 0:06:34- Definitely. - STRONG NEW YORK ACCENT: Mary Bet. 'Ey, Mary Bet!
0:06:34 > 0:06:36Seriously.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39You know, when he was thinner.
0:06:40 > 0:06:43CAR HORNS BEEP
0:06:50 > 0:06:52You are a sitting duck out there.
0:06:52 > 0:07:00- Chris is with me in a back-up car. - This guy has killed three times. What is Chris going to do?
0:07:00 > 0:07:06- The man's MO is he gets out the cab...- Don't give me that. You are bait for a killer.
0:07:06 > 0:07:12- It's my job.- Your job is to protect people, not drive around waiting for somebody to kill you.
0:07:12 > 0:07:19- It's dangerous and I don't like it. - Who wanted to work in construction with inner ear problems?
0:07:19 > 0:07:24Nobody was trying to kill me. I don't want them to shake my hand
0:07:24 > 0:07:31and tell me about the ultimate sacrifice you made for New York. Neither does Harvey Jr or Michael.
0:07:34 > 0:07:38Then don't show up. I don't need you.
0:07:41 > 0:07:47The problem is I think he's losing interest in me. Physically.
0:07:49 > 0:07:54Well, we've been married 22 years. I suppose that's to be expected.
0:07:55 > 0:07:59He could be playing around on the side.
0:08:00 > 0:08:03What do you think?
0:08:03 > 0:08:05I really don't know.
0:08:06 > 0:08:10Well, this is it. 23rd and 7th.
0:08:32 > 0:08:35- HARVEY'S ACCENT:- Hey, Mary Bet.
0:08:35 > 0:08:41- Knock it off, Christine. Wanna take a break?- I got a better idea. Follow me.- Yes, ma'am.
0:08:51 > 0:08:54Box the two, the six and the nine.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58For a 20 dollar exact in the fourth race. And...
0:08:59 > 0:09:01And 100 to win on the two.
0:09:01 > 0:09:04Yeah. That's it.
0:09:05 > 0:09:11- Nut?- No. Betting's a waste of money. Nobody's lucky enough to win.
0:09:11 > 0:09:17Luck has nothing to do with it. I'm a scientist. I study racing forms methodically.
0:09:17 > 0:09:23- There's always a clue to the winner. Want a nut?- What have you got? - I found a fibre.
0:09:23 > 0:09:28Fibres occasionally lead to information. It's a long shot.
0:09:28 > 0:09:33- Don't hold your breath.- What do you have that'll lead us to the killer?
0:09:33 > 0:09:38Position of the body tells us the driver was bent over, turned away.
0:09:38 > 0:09:45The depth of the wound indicates a strong man - 200 pounds. The angle of entry suggests tall.
0:09:45 > 0:09:486'1", 6'2", 6'5".
0:09:48 > 0:09:52- What about the weapon? - The wound is deep and long.
0:09:53 > 0:09:57- Like a pick, but with more weight behind it.- Do you have a hunch?
0:09:57 > 0:10:04I don't play hunches. Not at the track, not here. I make educated guesses based on scientific fact.
0:10:04 > 0:10:10- This is a specialised tool.- You tell us what to look for, we'll find it.
0:10:10 > 0:10:15Imagine a hammer, about 10 or 12 inches long, but a thin pointed tip.
0:10:17 > 0:10:20No, don't hurt her. Please! Mommy.
0:10:20 > 0:10:23Don't hurt her. Mommy!
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- Mommy, Mommy.- What's the matter?
0:10:25 > 0:10:30- Stop hitting. Stop hitting her. - It's OK. It's all right.
0:10:30 > 0:10:33It's a nightmare. You wanna warm up some milk?
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- You were bleeding. He hit you. - No, I'm not...
0:10:37 > 0:10:40- Momma's here. Look. See?- But I saw it.- Ssh!
0:10:40 > 0:10:45(You'll wake your brother. Come here. Let's go. There we go.)
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- You had a pretty nasty dream.- Yeah.
0:10:48 > 0:10:53I'll read you that book about the boy that built the tree house?
0:10:53 > 0:10:59- I'm too old for stories. - Sometimes when I've had a bad day, I get your daddy to read to me.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- Don't go to work tomorrow.- Huh?
0:11:02 > 0:11:09- I heard you fighting about the taxi driving last night. Daddy says it's like being a sitting duck.- Oh, no...
0:11:09 > 0:11:13it's not really dangerous. I got a back-up car, got a radio.
0:11:14 > 0:11:20Can't you ask Mr Samuels to do something, like answer the phones?
0:11:20 > 0:11:28- Lieutenant Samuels wouldn't order me to do anything dangerous. - Yes, he would. You'll get killed.
0:11:28 > 0:11:30- I know it.- No, I won't, Michael.
0:11:31 > 0:11:36- Please, don't go out in the cab again, please.- OK, I won't.
0:11:36 > 0:11:43- I'll ask Lieutenant Samuels to give me something else.- Promise?- Mm-hm. - Cross your heart?- Cross my heart.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46Give me a hug.
0:11:48 > 0:11:51You feel better? ..OK.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59I never lied to him before.
0:11:59 > 0:12:06- It wasn't a total lie. You promised him you'd ask Samuels. Samuels will say no. You asked.- How can I lie?
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- It's something we said we'd never do.- It'll work itself out.
0:12:10 > 0:12:16I researched the murder weapon. There are few jobs that use a tool like Max described.
0:12:16 > 0:12:21- I levelled with him about Santa. - Read that. Archaeologists,
0:12:21 > 0:12:24bricklayers, geologists, gold prospectors...
0:12:24 > 0:12:30We can forget the gold prospectors. These pants are cutting me in half!
0:12:30 > 0:12:36- So, do you want to hit a couple of hardware stores? - You're not listening to me.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38I heard every word you said.
0:12:38 > 0:12:45- You promised you'd never lie to him, you levelled about Santa.- You heard, but you're not listening.
0:12:45 > 0:12:52He had a bad dream. A nightmare. You made up a story to help him go back to sleep. What's so wrong?
0:12:52 > 0:13:00- I have to make him understand the work.- How can a nine-year-old understand the work we do?
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- What are you - Dr Spock, all of a sudden?- Hey.
0:13:04 > 0:13:08You want to make yourself miserable? So be miserable.
0:13:08 > 0:13:10For my money...
0:13:11 > 0:13:13I think you're a terrific mother.
0:13:16 > 0:13:18If you're not doing the job...
0:13:18 > 0:13:23All right, we gotta hit the cabs. Samuels, you know...
0:13:28 > 0:13:31Terrific mother.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36Come on, gorgeous. Time to get your fingertips dirty.
0:13:36 > 0:13:38You've outdone yourself.
0:13:38 > 0:13:43I'm a mime. You're a pickpocket. A LOUSY pickpocket.
0:13:43 > 0:13:45Watch this.
0:13:45 > 0:13:47Man in a box.
0:13:55 > 0:13:57What do you think, Marcus?
0:13:59 > 0:14:04- I think his future isn't picking pockets.- You're a philistine.
0:14:04 > 0:14:11You've got no sense of the absurd. You ignore the existential statement inherent in the man in the park.
0:14:11 > 0:14:15- You see, we're trapped. - Arnie, please.
0:14:15 > 0:14:17Sergeant, have you got a print pad?
0:14:19 > 0:14:26- You're supposed to be driving a cab, not studying geology.- We're on our way out.- How you doing, Arnie?
0:14:26 > 0:14:30Eight hours in a cab means eight hours in a cab.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34What's this clown doing here again? Miming. Watch this.
0:14:34 > 0:14:37Eucalyptus tree in the wind.
0:14:39 > 0:14:42A mime is not supposed to talk.
0:14:46 > 0:14:48Arnie, enough.
0:14:51 > 0:14:56- It's the right angle. Where did you find it?- In a hardware store. - RADIO IS ON
0:14:56 > 0:15:02- What are the chances that's it? - Two to one. ..Get off the rail. Someone ought to kill that jock.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- Max...is that the right way?- Oh.
0:15:10 > 0:15:1622 ounces. In the ball park. Think rocks and you're on the right track.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- Geology.- Three to two.
0:15:19 > 0:15:24Can you beat that? Falls apart on the stretch like a cheap suit.
0:15:24 > 0:15:29- Max, did you get anything on the fibre?- Check with Connor.
0:15:30 > 0:15:32Thank you, Max.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36Bernie, I want to get down on the second...
0:15:40 > 0:15:44"Out of the 1646 discrete fibre traces found in the vehicles,
0:15:44 > 0:15:48"we are able to establish positive measure on 11 fibres.
0:15:48 > 0:15:52- "Eight should be disregarded forensically due..." - WORKMEN DRILL
0:15:52 > 0:15:56- CHRIS IS MUFFLED - Get to the point.
0:15:56 > 0:16:03- "..Two are outside normal testing limits for admissible evidence." - DRILLING CONTINUES
0:16:03 > 0:16:07"Leaving a pure wool dye number 3346 blue,
0:16:07 > 0:16:12- "found in US Navy issue clothing commonly called pea jackets." - HORNS BEEP
0:16:12 > 0:16:16"It's made especially for the US Navy and is not available..."
0:16:16 > 0:16:21- Pea jackets. We got something! - If you don't move, we got a riot!
0:16:21 > 0:16:24HORNS CONTINUE TO BEEP MAN: Let's go!
0:16:24 > 0:16:27WHISTLE BLOWS
0:16:29 > 0:16:33Who else do you know, besides students, who wears pea jackets?
0:16:33 > 0:16:38- I bet 85% of pea jackets are worn by students.- Max would love that!
0:16:38 > 0:16:43We got a peacoat, a geology pick, so suddenly it's a geology student?
0:16:43 > 0:16:49- Beats riding around as a decoy. - This is not the only college with a geology department.
0:16:49 > 0:16:54- We'll got to NYU, City... - Could be a sailor who likes rocks.
0:16:54 > 0:16:58We'll go to the Seaman's Institute.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- Why would a cabbie get out of his cab for a student?- I don't know!
0:17:02 > 0:17:06Mary Beth, it's called police work. We run down leads.
0:17:06 > 0:17:1119 out of 20 don't pay off. But it's the only way I know how.
0:17:11 > 0:17:17One hour before we get off, and I can quit feeling guilty and you can quit telling me how to do my job.
0:17:17 > 0:17:20Right. One hour.
0:17:20 > 0:17:27And it's rush hour. You want to sit bumper to bumper? I don't, so come on. If you want...
0:17:29 > 0:17:32Do you want to go with me?
0:17:33 > 0:17:36I'm doing this for Michael, not for you.
0:17:36 > 0:17:38Great.
0:17:41 > 0:17:44Geology's stupid!
0:17:52 > 0:17:58I don't understand these percents. Can you help me? TV IS ON
0:18:01 > 0:18:06That's easy. Percents are like ratios, like a part out of 100.
0:18:06 > 0:18:104% just means 4 out of 100.
0:18:10 > 0:18:15So, like a sales tax of 8%, means you pay 8 cents for each dollar.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18I thought you said out of 100.
0:18:18 > 0:18:22Don't be dense, it was an example. Don't call me dense.
0:18:22 > 0:18:26I'm trying to help you. Forget it. Mom'll help me.
0:18:27 > 0:18:32You know where Mom hid the marshmallow cookies? No.
0:18:35 > 0:18:38What time's she coming home? I don't know.
0:18:38 > 0:18:43'On October 9th, a cab driver was found murdered in Manhattan.
0:18:43 > 0:18:48'John Frielick, 47, was found bludgeoned to death beside his cab,
0:18:48 > 0:18:55'The police believe it is related to the brutal slayings that have terrorised the city's taxi drivers.
0:18:55 > 0:19:00'Frielick, father of three, had 41 on him. The money was not taken.
0:19:00 > 0:19:07'We have an exclusive interview with Frielick's widow. We go to Sandy Taylor in the Bronx...'
0:19:07 > 0:19:10What are you doing? Kojak's on.
0:19:10 > 0:19:13I'm calling Mom.
0:19:13 > 0:19:17You're not supposed to call her at work unless it's important.
0:19:17 > 0:19:22'I'm taking a look at a couple of cars we got here. How about this?
0:19:22 > 0:19:25'Power steering, stereo...'
0:19:31 > 0:19:35- PHONE RINGS - La Guardia of 14th Squad.
0:19:35 > 0:19:38- Is Detective Lacey there?- Harvey Jr?
0:19:38 > 0:19:43- No, Michael. Is my mother there? - This is La Guardia. Anything up?
0:19:43 > 0:19:48- No, I just wanna talk to her. - She's not here at the moment.
0:19:48 > 0:19:56- I thought she was supposed to be there.- I beg your pardon?- Never mind.- I'll get her on the car radio.
0:19:56 > 0:20:01Hold on. Just a moment. ..Anybody know Lacey's cab contact number?
0:20:05 > 0:20:10Michael? Michael, are you still there? Michael.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22That lady at Hunter was testy.
0:20:22 > 0:20:28- It's not privileged information and I can always subpoena it.- You know how long that takes?- I know.
0:20:28 > 0:20:33- But people in these registrar's offices don't.- Swell.
0:20:33 > 0:20:39- How will we get computer time? - Hopper owes me. I got her tickets for a sold-out Vivaldi concert.
0:20:39 > 0:20:44- Oh, opera.- Chamber music. The cellist lives beneath me.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48Here they are. What do you intend to do with this information?
0:20:48 > 0:20:55- We want copies of names, addresses. - We want to run it against our criminal records programme.
0:20:55 > 0:20:59You don't think anybody in this department is a criminal?
0:20:59 > 0:21:05- We hope not, ma'am.- Do you have a copy machine?- Down the hall in 202.
0:21:05 > 0:21:08- Terrific. I'll bring these right back.- 5 minutes.
0:21:16 > 0:21:21- Three possibles. Two misdemeanours - one with felony.- What's the felony?
0:21:21 > 0:21:26- Marijuana.- No.- And the third? - I saved the best till last.
0:21:26 > 0:21:31- It's her sense of the dramatic! Give me that.- Uh-uh, Cagney.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35Mitchell Cavanaugh, aged 28, first arrest 1979 - assault.
0:21:35 > 0:21:411980 - assault with intent to do harm. Remanded to the psychiatric hospital for observation.
0:21:41 > 0:21:441982 - possession of explosives.
0:21:44 > 0:21:51Re-evaluated Spring Valley and released. 1983, June. Manslaughter. Extenuating circumstances.
0:21:51 > 0:21:583 year's probation and psychiatric treatment as an outpatient. Nice guy to have at large.
0:21:58 > 0:22:04- Got an address?- Yes. And blood type and religious persuasion.
0:22:04 > 0:22:09- Thanks. We gotta run. Enjoy the Vivaldi.- It's Schubert...
0:22:10 > 0:22:12Peasants!
0:22:12 > 0:22:18- We gotta be at the garage in 48 minutes.- If we bring Cavanaugh in, we're out of those cabs.
0:22:18 > 0:22:21We've got to prove if it is him.
0:22:21 > 0:22:26- Sixth and Avenue B.- We can make it if we move. ..We're on a roll.
0:22:29 > 0:22:33TV IS ON
0:22:34 > 0:22:36Number 4.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38I don't think we've got a case.
0:22:38 > 0:22:45We'll ask some questions to find out his whereabouts. Look for a pick and peacoat.
0:22:45 > 0:22:51- We can't arrest him for owning a peacoat.- If we get a positive fibre match we can.
0:22:52 > 0:22:58- Yeah.- Detectives Cagney and Lacey. NYPD. Mitchell Cavanaugh?- Yes.- We'd like to ask you some questions.
0:22:58 > 0:23:01- About what?- Can we come in?
0:23:01 > 0:23:06- You got a warrant?- No. But we can get one.- Then get one.
0:23:07 > 0:23:09- What do we do?- We get one.
0:23:17 > 0:23:23- You want a search warrant? - That's what I want. 634 Avenue B, apartment 4. Mitchell Cavanaugh.
0:23:23 > 0:23:29- Whatta you got?- A geology student with a history of violent crimes.
0:23:29 > 0:23:36- That's pretty weak, Cagney. - I know. I've got a gut feeling. - Suspect won't co-operate?- No.
0:23:36 > 0:23:40- Must be one of those law students. - Geology.- Oh, rocks, right.
0:23:40 > 0:23:44You, two, leave no stone unturned, huh(?)
0:23:44 > 0:23:49- I beg your pardon? - It's wit, Cagney. Geology - stone?
0:23:49 > 0:23:51Got it, Lieutenant.
0:23:51 > 0:23:55I'll see if someone's got a judge who owes him one.
0:23:55 > 0:24:00- Thank you. How fast can you get it? - Tomorrow. You in the cab?
0:24:00 > 0:24:05We're checking one out now. We're on the noon to eight shift.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08- OK. You just keep driving.- Yes.
0:24:10 > 0:24:13- Paul.- Joe.
0:24:13 > 0:24:18You know someone in the DA's office who's got a favour coming to them?
0:24:18 > 0:24:21- A warrant?- Mm-hm. A long shot.
0:24:21 > 0:24:26Try Ken Dickerson. He lost a murder last week on excluded evidence.
0:24:26 > 0:24:29I think the judge was Roshenberg.
0:24:31 > 0:24:37- What is it with this guy? Is he living here? - They release him on recognisance.
0:24:39 > 0:24:42Domino In Spiritus Sanctus.
0:24:43 > 0:24:48I like it, I like it - but not enough to kiss it.
0:24:48 > 0:24:52Pickpocketing's bad enough - but in St Patrick's cathedral?
0:24:52 > 0:24:57Tacky, isn't it? Pride goes before the fall, Isbecki.
0:24:57 > 0:25:00How much did you get this time?
0:25:00 > 0:25:03Six wallets and a gold rosary.
0:25:05 > 0:25:10Mmm, not bad. We may be able to bump you up to grand larceny.
0:25:10 > 0:25:14The meek shall inherit the earth. Just remember that.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18I'll keep it in mind. Do you still live with your mother?
0:25:18 > 0:25:22Mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.
0:25:29 > 0:25:32'Control to car 11.'
0:25:34 > 0:25:36Car 11.
0:25:36 > 0:25:42'I have a message for Detective Lacey to 10-1 his precinct.'
0:25:43 > 0:25:45Car 11, 10-4. HIS precinct.
0:25:48 > 0:25:50Tried Freddy Selble's house?
0:25:51 > 0:25:54Or what about the schoolyard?
0:25:55 > 0:26:00It's not seven, Harv. Calm down. I'll be there as soon as I can.
0:26:03 > 0:26:07- What happened?- Michael didn't show home from school.
0:26:08 > 0:26:10- Cover for me, will you?- Yeah.
0:26:10 > 0:26:13Give me the keys.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20He's supposed to be home at four. We were going to buy sneakers.
0:26:20 > 0:26:24- Did you try Judy Gabler? - She's a girl. He wouldn't be there.
0:26:24 > 0:26:30- They worked on a project.- What's the number?- 5559...- 9 what?- 9658.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- Know how many kids are abducted?- We get calls like this all the time.
0:26:37 > 0:26:42Nine times out of ten they show up within an hour.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45Hello. This is Harvey Lacey, Michael's father.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49Yes, ma'am. Is my son at your house, by chance?
0:26:51 > 0:26:55I see. No, there's nothing wrong. We're just waiting for him.
0:26:55 > 0:26:59- Who else?- Honey, do you know any place else he might be?
0:26:59 > 0:27:04I already told Dad. We tried the video arcade, the movies...
0:27:04 > 0:27:10- I'm going to call every kid in his class.- There's 42 kids. I don't have all their numbers.
0:27:10 > 0:27:15- It's only 8 o'clock.- What about the precinct?- I tried them before.
0:27:15 > 0:27:22- They went to his school. That's the best they can do. - Thank God for the police.- Honey.
0:27:22 > 0:27:27- Why don't we have something to eat? - I'm going back out in the car.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36- Want something to eat?- No.
0:28:44 > 0:28:47FUNK MUSIC PLAYS ON A RADIO
0:28:57 > 0:29:00POP MUSIC PLAYS
0:29:22 > 0:29:25KNOCK ON DOOR
0:29:30 > 0:29:33ANOTHER KNOCK
0:29:38 > 0:29:41- Who is it?- Michael Lacey.
0:29:46 > 0:29:49- Michael?- Hi.- You OK?
0:29:51 > 0:29:54Wanna come in?
0:30:05 > 0:30:10You sure live in a funny place. It's like a factory from the street.
0:30:10 > 0:30:13- Do your parents know you're here? - Uh-uh.
0:30:18 > 0:30:22- Who are you calling?- Your parents. - Don't, please.
0:30:22 > 0:30:25- Michael. I've got to. - They'll come and get me.
0:30:25 > 0:30:28Look, they'll be worried about you.
0:30:33 > 0:30:41I'll call them and tell them you're here, you're OK and ask if you can stay till 10. Is that a good deal?
0:30:41 > 0:30:43I guess so.
0:30:43 > 0:30:45OK.
0:30:45 > 0:30:50- How did you get here?- The bus to Kew Gardens, E train to 53rd,
0:30:50 > 0:30:55the IRT downtown, then walked. A man was throwing up on the subway.
0:30:55 > 0:30:57Harvey, it's Chris.
0:30:59 > 0:31:03I haven't got much. I usually eat out.
0:31:04 > 0:31:07- Do you like veal pate?- What's that?
0:31:07 > 0:31:09Well...
0:31:10 > 0:31:12It's kinda like meatloaf.
0:31:15 > 0:31:18That's OK. I'm not really very hungry.
0:31:22 > 0:31:25Who's that guy in the picture?
0:31:25 > 0:31:29- James Cagney, the actor. - Is he in your family?- No.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31We just have the same last name.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39So, er... what do you think of the Jets?
0:31:40 > 0:31:45I mean... Do you think they'll get their act together this year?
0:31:45 > 0:31:51- Where do you keep your gun?- Hidden. - You ever shoot it?- I've fired it.
0:31:51 > 0:31:55- How many people did you kill? - I've never killed anybody.- How come?
0:31:55 > 0:32:00Some cops can go their whole career without shooting anybody.
0:32:00 > 0:32:04- Did my mom ever shoot anybody? - You ought to ask her.
0:32:04 > 0:32:10- She won't tell me the truth. - Michael, is that why you're here?
0:32:10 > 0:32:13She said she wouldn't drive the cabs, and she did.
0:32:14 > 0:32:19Well... She didn't want you to worry about her.
0:32:19 > 0:32:24But this taxicab man. I heard about him on TV. He killed three people.
0:32:24 > 0:32:27- And we're going to get him.- Yeah.
0:32:27 > 0:32:30We are!
0:32:32 > 0:32:37- Huh? We think we know who he is. - So why don't you arrest him?
0:32:37 > 0:32:40We need a warrant, we need evidence...
0:32:40 > 0:32:45- Does he really use an ice pick? - He uses a geology pick.
0:32:45 > 0:32:51- Aren't you scared? - Yeah. I'm scared sometimes.
0:32:51 > 0:32:56You're pretty. You don't have to be a cop. You could be a movie star.
0:32:56 > 0:32:58I like being a cop.
0:33:01 > 0:33:03Thank you, though.
0:33:23 > 0:33:30- Why did he go to Christine's?- I'm glad she was home.- She can't talk to kids.- How do you know?- I know.
0:33:30 > 0:33:35- What is this? You jealous cos your son can talk to someone else?- No.
0:33:35 > 0:33:40I asked you not to drive the cab. Mikey asked you. You drove it...
0:33:40 > 0:33:47- I'm not having this argument again. - I understand things, Mikey is nine. You got to make him understand.
0:33:47 > 0:33:52What do I tell him? About babies with burns on their belly?
0:33:52 > 0:33:56Or how about dead junkies with the needle hanging out their arm?
0:33:56 > 0:34:03Or a hooker that got beat up cos she didn't bring in enough money. How do I tell our kid that?
0:34:06 > 0:34:09- Huh?- I don't know.
0:34:18 > 0:34:21I don't know.
0:34:33 > 0:34:36KNOCK ON DOOR
0:34:50 > 0:34:52- Hi.- Hi, Chris.
0:34:54 > 0:34:56Hey!
0:34:56 > 0:34:59Like a light, you bum.
0:35:01 > 0:35:03He was really wiped out.
0:35:03 > 0:35:09- One bus, two subways and a six block walk.- We better get him home.
0:35:09 > 0:35:12Come on, baby. All right.
0:35:12 > 0:35:16- Let's go.- Keep the quilt. Mary Beth can bring it to me in the morning.
0:35:16 > 0:35:20- Thank you very much, Chris. - You're welcome.
0:35:20 > 0:35:26- Why don't you go ahead and get the elevator. I'll be one minute. - A minute.
0:35:30 > 0:35:38- What did you tell him?- Nothing he didn't know. He heard La Guardia trying to get the cab call number.
0:35:38 > 0:35:42- He's a terrific kid.- Yeah. - He really is.
0:35:42 > 0:35:46- He's just scared.- Yeah. - About the cab.- Yeah.
0:35:47 > 0:35:51Maybe you oughta talk to him. I don't know.
0:35:51 > 0:35:56- Hey, what do I know about kids? - Did he eat anything?
0:35:57 > 0:36:00Hey, Mary Beth.
0:36:01 > 0:36:04- Just like Brando.- Yeah.
0:36:05 > 0:36:08- Um...see you in the morning.- Bye.
0:36:32 > 0:36:34He wants a glass of water.
0:36:34 > 0:36:37- He woke up? - Soon as his head hit the pillow.
0:36:37 > 0:36:40- Can I take it to him?- Sure.
0:37:00 > 0:37:03- How was that?- Thanks.
0:37:03 > 0:37:08Michael, I love you very much. You know that, don't you?
0:37:08 > 0:37:10And I'm...
0:37:10 > 0:37:12I'm so glad you're safe.
0:37:16 > 0:37:19I did something wrong, Michael. I lied to you.
0:37:20 > 0:37:24I'm sorry. I hope that you'll forgive me.
0:37:24 > 0:37:31I did it because I don't want you to worry and you wound up worrying, so it was a bad idea.
0:37:33 > 0:37:38I'll tell you what, though. I learned something very important.
0:37:38 > 0:37:43If you want to know something, ask me. I'll tell you the truth.
0:37:43 > 0:37:48If you don't understand it, I'll try to explain it to you.
0:37:48 > 0:37:53Can we try it that way for a while, see how it works? What do you say?
0:37:56 > 0:37:59Come on, Michael. Don't do this to me.
0:37:59 > 0:38:05Don't hold out on me. If you don't give me a hug soon, I'll cry.
0:38:08 > 0:38:12Come on, sweetheart. We both need it. Give me a hug.
0:38:13 > 0:38:17SHE SIGHS
0:38:18 > 0:38:20That's my boy.
0:38:20 > 0:38:23That's my beautiful boy.
0:38:25 > 0:38:27Kiss.
0:38:28 > 0:38:31Give me a kiss. Give me a kiss.
0:38:37 > 0:38:42You can have them back tomorrow. Bright and early. You got my word.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45Thanks. I appreciate it, Captain.
0:38:45 > 0:38:52- I got you sprung for today, but just today. This thing goes nowhere, you're back in the cab.- Sir.
0:38:52 > 0:38:57- What about the warrant? - Pick it up at Roshenberg's office.
0:39:12 > 0:39:15Top of the morning, Mr Cavanaugh.
0:39:15 > 0:39:22- You two. You got a warrant...? - Signed by Judge Roshenberg. May we come in, please?
0:39:22 > 0:39:24Go ahead.
0:39:26 > 0:39:29Am I under arrest, or something?
0:39:29 > 0:39:32- Sit down, relax.- Not yet. What do you think, Mary Beth?
0:39:32 > 0:39:37- 6'1", 190 pounds - fits our description.- What you looking for?
0:39:37 > 0:39:40What are you looking for?!
0:39:42 > 0:39:45- Number two. - What do you mean, number two?
0:39:46 > 0:39:50You got a geology pick, Mr Cavanaugh?
0:39:50 > 0:39:55- You might as well Miranda me. I don't have to say a word.- You don't.
0:39:56 > 0:40:02We can ask you questions. If you don't answer, that's your business.
0:40:02 > 0:40:05- I'm calling my lawyer.- Good idea.
0:40:16 > 0:40:19- Felix, please.- Mary Beth.- Yeah?
0:40:24 > 0:40:31- That's three. Put the phone down. - Mr Cavanaugh, officially you have the right to remain silent...
0:40:31 > 0:40:37Should you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can be held against you in court.
0:40:37 > 0:40:41Tell us your whereabouts on Wednesday September 26th.
0:40:41 > 0:40:47- My client has no memory of that day.- How about Monday October 1st?
0:40:47 > 0:40:50No memory.
0:40:52 > 0:40:57The last one's only six days ago. Wednesday October 9th.
0:40:57 > 0:41:00No memory.
0:41:00 > 0:41:06Why do you play ball with us? We'll only have to hold your client, put him in front of a jury.
0:41:06 > 0:41:11What are you going to hold him on? A pea jacket and a pick?
0:41:11 > 0:41:14He fits the physical description.
0:41:15 > 0:41:17What physical description? Come on.
0:41:17 > 0:41:22We've established that the killer was 6'1", 180-220 pounds.
0:41:22 > 0:41:26We're waiting for the fibre tests and latent fingerprints.
0:41:26 > 0:41:32Those tests come up negative, and you're facing a false arrest charge.
0:41:33 > 0:41:35I'm talking...
0:41:35 > 0:41:37300 to 400 grand. Easy.
0:41:37 > 0:41:40Out of court.
0:41:42 > 0:41:46Lieutenant wants to see you both in his office. Right away.
0:41:49 > 0:41:53Why don't you see if you can remember something?
0:41:57 > 0:42:00We'll be back.
0:42:02 > 0:42:08I think he's our man. His attorney won't let him talk, he fits the...
0:42:08 > 0:42:12- He's not your man. - Have the fibre tests come in?
0:42:12 > 0:42:19- Has he got an alibi?- Doesn't need one. They got the killer a half-hour ago. Caught him in the act.
0:42:19 > 0:42:25- An undercover officer got him. Wanna know how he got 'em out of the cabs? - Yes, sir.
0:42:25 > 0:42:27Wheelchair. He used a wheelchair.
0:42:27 > 0:42:34Cabbie picks the guy up, puts the wheelchair in the trunk, then drive to some out of the way place.
0:42:34 > 0:42:39Then when the cabbie got the wheelchair out...
0:42:39 > 0:42:41- You got the rest of it, right?- Sir.
0:42:41 > 0:42:46- Was he at least wearing a peacoat? - Why don't you read the report?
0:42:46 > 0:42:53I tell you one thing. You got one thing right. Geology pick. They found one on him. It was good work.
0:42:53 > 0:42:55Thank you, sir.
0:42:55 > 0:43:00What are you looking like a pair of drowned puppies for?
0:43:00 > 0:43:04The guy's nailed. You two got the lead on the murder weapon.
0:43:04 > 0:43:10Killer's off the streets. AND...you don't have to drive a cab any more.
0:43:10 > 0:43:12Thank you, sir.
0:43:16 > 0:43:19Wheelchair. Didn't I say wheelchair?
0:43:19 > 0:43:21Nuts!
0:43:23 > 0:43:25Victor.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29Hi.
0:43:29 > 0:43:31- Could you do me a favour?- Sure.
0:43:31 > 0:43:38There's this man over in the interrogation room, Mr Cavanaugh and he has his attorney,
0:43:38 > 0:43:43and I was wondering if you could tell them they can go now.
0:43:43 > 0:43:46- For me?- Sure.
0:43:46 > 0:43:50- How are you doing with the cabs? - We got promoted. Thanks, Victor.
0:43:50 > 0:43:52Sure.
0:44:00 > 0:44:05It's good news. Michael Lacey, for one, will be delighted.
0:44:05 > 0:44:11- How is the truant?- You're better with kids than you think you are.
0:44:11 > 0:44:14- Thank you.- Thank YOU.
0:44:14 > 0:44:21Hard to believe. With the pick and the peacoat, physical description, no alibi. It's hard to believe.
0:44:21 > 0:44:26I'd like to get him on something. Or his lawyer. False arrest suit?!
0:44:26 > 0:44:29Did you check the suit on him?
0:44:29 > 0:44:33- 29 bucks. 14th Street.- Hand me that pending file, will you?
0:44:35 > 0:44:37Take your pick.
0:44:37 > 0:44:43OK, we got a burglary, grand loss on the auto, a bar armed robbery.
0:44:43 > 0:44:48No witnesses there. 28 people in that bar. Nobody sees anything.
0:44:48 > 0:44:55- How about a flasher on the BMT? - Give it to the transit police.- How about lunch?- THAT'S a good idea.
0:44:55 > 0:44:58- Some place outrageous.- Name it.
0:44:58 > 0:45:01I have this sudden urge for scampi.
0:45:01 > 0:45:03- I have 16 dollars.- My treat.
0:45:03 > 0:45:09- Wait, I forgot the car keys.- We'll take a cab.- I'll get the keys.- Yes.
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