Monk s01e01 Episode Script

The stove.
Over here.
It's in the kitchen.
No, I mean my stove.
I think I left it on.
It's okay.
I, uh, checked it as we were leaving.
Are you sure? Did you turn the knob? Yeah.
- The little knob, though? - I turned all the knobs.
The stove is off, Adrian.
Excuse me, sir, we believe it was a burglary gone sour.
She walked in, she surprised him, he panicked, - No.
No.
- He left there from the kitchen.
No, no.
No.
No.
This - This was no burglary.
- It wasn't? He tried to make it look like one, but this guy was cold as ice.
He wore her slippers to avoid leaving shoe prints not something your neighborhood crackhead is prone to do.
Adrian.
Adrian.
He was in here.
He was waiting.
Waiting for what? You know, for her.
He was here at least an hour.
He was smoking.
You can still smell it on the curtains.
Menthols.
Salems.
- Possibly Newports.
- Maybe she was the smoker.
No.
No, she was a Dutch Calvinist.
They don't smoke.
They consider their bodies to be a holy a holy chalice of Sorry, I'm having trouble concentrating, because I think I smell gas.
Did you hear the click? You gotta hear the click, not just feel the click.
Hear it.
Anyway, uh, - after he killed Miss, uh - Nicole Vasques, 25.
Yeah, Miss Vasques, he hung around.
He was, uh, looking for something.
He was looking for what? I don't know.
He checked something on her computer.
He could have erased a file.
What about the pilot light? - Because sometimes it goes out.
- The pilot light is fine.
Do you remember the last time it almost went out? Do you want me to drive back to the city and check the stove? - No.
- Is that what you're telling me to do? No, no, no.
Would you? Could you? That would be great.
Oh, excuse me, gentlemen.
Just one second, okay? Just - Who is she? - Just his nurse.
Forget about the damn stove, okay? You are on a job here.
- You're a private consultant.
- I know, but I smelled it and I think You gotta shut up.
The department thinks you're nuts.
You're never gonna get reinstated, you're never gonna get hired again, and we are both gonna be unemployed.
Do you understand the importance of what I am saying? Now, pull your twisted self together, concentrate and be brilliant.
You're brilliant.
Excuse me, sir, I'm sure that you're right, but how do you know all of that? - I mean, about the computer - It's patently obvious, isn't it? There are no prints on the keyboard, not even hers.
Why? He used it.
He wiped them clean.
Right.
And you said that he was tall.
The victim's short, maybe 5'4".
Look at the chair.
It's lowered almost all the way.
We've been here all morning, and nobody even noticed that.
Sir, if you can stick around for a bit, the coroner's on his way.
No, I'm sorry.
I gotta go.
I'm pretty sure I smell gas.
Gentlemen, you know where to find us.
Just call.
- So that's the famous Adrian Monk? - Yeah, the living legend.
If you call that living.
Monk - Season 1 Episode 01 Mr.
Monk and the Candidate, Part 1 Doc, I'm feeling great.
Dr.
Kroger I'm doing great, Dr.
Kroger.
You can't You can't sweat the small stuff.
Just keep going with the flow.
It's a new me.
It's a whole new me.
And thanks to you I owe it all to you.
I feel like I'm back in the saddle.
I owe it all to you, Doc.
Took your advice, Doc.
I'm going with the flow.
So going with the flow? Good.
Good for you.
You've been, what, doing some consulting? Yeah, in Santa Clara.
I have an old friend there who's a second lieutenant and called me in.
Well, how'd that make you feel? I mean, you know, being called in? It feels great.
It feels like old times.
Back in the saddle.
Well, do you think you're ready to go back full time? No, I don't mean consulting.
You know I mean back on the force.
Definitely.
Absolutely.
Do you think I'm ready? That's That's the question.
Are you okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
You keep looking at that pillow.
If you want to fix the pillow, it's okay.
No, no, no, I was just thinking about No, I'm I'm fine.
How are you sleeping? Are you still having those dreams? Well, Trudy and I were married for seven years.
It would be weird if I if I never dreamt about her, right? You're testing me, aren't you? You You left it like that on purpose.
Did I? Okay.
Okay.
Yeah, so, anyway, um, I've I've been feeling Excuse me.
Hold it.
That That one's just There.
Then, uh Okay.
No big deal.
Where were we? You people sound like you're ready for a change.
Am I right, or am I right? The band doesn't start playing until the balloons go, okay, right? San Francisco has a simple decision to make.
Wait for my cue.
Do we tread water, or do we move ahead? But, hell, that's all right.
Hey, how we doing? I'm getting lockjaw, Gavin.
When can I stop smiling? I'm afraid you're gonna have to get used to it, Miranda.
I told you when I signed on, city hall is just the beginning.
I am your Moses, and I am gonna take you and your husband to the promised land.
- As my old man used to say - I've seen Sacramento, Gavin.
It's hardly the promised land.
Forget Sacramento.
I'm talking about the White House.
And don't forget, when you elect me, you're getting two mayors for the price of one.
My wife, Miranda.
I'm not just talking the talk.
I'm ready to walk the walk.
Are you ready to walk with me? Yeah! [ gunshot .]
[ gunshot .]
[ gunshot .]
He's up there! Up there! Okay, I'll call you back.
I'll call you back.
St.
Claire just issued another statement.
- Is he blaming us? - Not yet.
Just rah rah stuff.
He will not be silenced.
He will not be intimidated.
He will be blaming us soon enough.
Everybody does sooner or later.
We gotta make a statement too.
- Is the press here? Who's here? - The girl from channel 3.
- The pretty one? - No, the other one.
- It's okay.
/ - Good.
Who do you want on camera? Me.
I'll do it.
I think it'll reassure people to see me taking point.
- Yes, sir.
/ - Anything on the shooter? Say yes.
The forensic boys are still on site, but nothing so far.
Incoming: Deputy mayor.
Oh, Sheldon Burger, who let you off your leash? I just came from the hospital.
Bodyguard didn't make it.
Mayor's on his way back from Sacramento.
Look, I don't have to tell you, Captain.
We're on a bus to hell.
- I understand.
- If we don't slam dunk this, - It's gonna look like we're not trying.
- I'm not an idiot, Sheldon.
I've got every available man on the case.
No, you don't.
Mayor wants you to bring in your old friend.
Monk? - Bus! Bus! Bus! - I still can't believe this.
The mayor asked for you personally.
There's a bus on the right.
Oh, this is great.
This is gonna get you back on the force.
I'm telling you.
I already have a job, remember? The girl in Santa Clara? Merging! Merging! Everybody's mer - You want to drive? - What lane are you in? You want to drive? I'll sit there and yell and point and drive you nuts, 'cause you're driving me nuts, Adrian.
Sorry.
It's red! It's red! Come on, it's red! Be cool.
No, not today.
You can't today.
Look who's here the defective detective.
- Hello, Monk.
- Captain.
- Sharona.
- Hi.
You look good.
Dr.
Kroger says you've been getting out some.
Oh, he is really doing great.
I can't even keep up with him.
Thanks.
Excellent.
The candidate is waiting for us upstairs.
I wanted to make this crystal clear.
You're here because the mayor thinks you can walk on water, but you're a civilian now, Monk.
You have observer status only, okay? When I'm in there, I talk.
You say nothing, understand? Look, Monk, when I took your badge three years ago, I told you nothing would give me more pleasure than to see you reinstated, and I meant that.
But you're obviously not ready.
Is that you talking or the uniform? I am the uniform, Monk.
You didn't understand that back when I was your watch commander.
- You stay out of my way, and we'll be fine.
/ - Yes, sir.
And I'm sure you and Karen will work things out.
What did you say? You and your wife you're having some problems.
What are you talking about? Karen and I are fine.
- We're 100%.
- Yes, sir.
My mistake.
Um, never been happier to be wrong.
Hey, Monk, come here.
How did you know that? You missed a spot shaving.
Karen would have caught that.
And your necktie she always ties it for you.
She used that double slipknot.
Conclusion you dressed yourself.
And, uh, the Ramada Inn cup.
Send her some roses maybe.
When we get in there, you don't say anything.
No, no, no.
Forget it.
We're four points behind with ten days to go.
I am not putting my man in a box.
Nobody wants to put anybody in a box, Mr.
Lloyd.
All we want to do is limit your public appearances and not announce your schedule in advance.
The mayor would love that.
Maybe we should move the whole campaign and run it from the basement.
How about that? Gavin, that's not fair.
The captain's just doing his job.
Mr.
St.
Claire, can you think of anybody who might wish you harm? - A disgruntled employee? - Or an ex-wife.
Or a union official.
I know a couple of ex-business partners who no longer send us Christmas cards.
You boys have your work cut out for you.
A man who hasn't made any enemies hasn't done squat.
Warren, you're sure you want to go through with this? After yesterday, no one would blame you if you quit.
Jesse, you used to say "quit" was a four letter word.
Excuse me.
We haven't been introduced.
I'm sorry.
Who are you? Uh, Jesse Goodman.
I work upstairs.
Senior vice president slash concerned friend.
I couldn't make this run if Jesse wasn't upstairs minding the store.
Baby.
- Do you need that? - Yes, I do.
Somebody tried to kill my husband yesterday right in front of me.
- Monk.
- Excuse me! What What are you doing? I was just straightening up.
Oh, my God.
Excuse me! That's color coded by voting precinct.
It took me three weeks to set this up.
- Sorry.
- Monk! What department are you with? Ma'am, this is Adrian Monk.
He's no longer with our department.
He's here as a private consultant.
I'll put them all back the way they were.
No, stop.
You can't possibly remember how everything was.
Yes, he can.
Yes, he can.
- It won't take too long.
- No.
It'd take one second.
Adrian, let go of the board! So Captain, you said he's no longer with the department? - He was given a 315.
- Psychological discharge.
- It's a temporary suspension.
- Psychological discharge.
It's a temporary suspension.
- He's up for a review next week.
- Is this a joke? Someone tries to kill my husband, and you send in Rain Man? Mrs.
St.
Claire, I can assure you, Mr.
Monk's involvement is an indication of just how seriously we are taking this case.
Is he, uh No, no.
Um, it's a form of anxiety disorder.
A severe case like this is usually triggered by a single traumatic incident.
Someone hit him with a shovel? His wife was murdered four years ago a car bomb.
There! Unbelievable.
Wait.
There.
Now I'd like to see where the shots were fired from.
What's he doing? I love this part.
He does this zen, Sherlock Holmes thing.
What? He used a drawstring to steady his shot.
I've seen it before in the field manual for the Green Berets, Special Forces.
- It's possible.
/ - Captain, could you grab this? It'll just take a minute.
- Hold this up like a rifle.
- Right.
- How tall are you? - Six foot.
- No, really.
- 5'11'; Our guy was taller 6'3", maybe 6'4", just like Santa Clara.
Just like what? The homicide in Santa Clara.
We've been consulting on it.
I read about that.
It's a completely different M.
O.
You think there's a connection because this guy might be tall? Lieutenant, get the Warriors on the line.
I want to talk to Antawn Jamison, see if he's got an alibi for Thursday morning.
Captain, do you know the percentage of men over 6'3"? - No.
Do you? - Maybe 0.
5.
The odds of two men in this city in that category, committing premeditated murder within two days of each other are astronomical.
All because of a twisted venetian blind cord.
Monk, that's a stretch, even for you.
That and he wore slippers.
And he smokes Newports.
This isn't police work.
This This is vaudeville.
He's already killed two Two.
Oh, it's nothing.
He just has a little problem with heights.
Okay, we just gotta find an open computer, and then I can check up the name.
Oh, right here.
Yes.
- VAS - QUES Nicole Vasques.
I don't know her, but that doesn't mean anything.
I've only been here a couple days.
But let's see.
Well, she's not a volunteer.
And she's not on staff.
Sorry.
- What's your name? - Jake.
Jake, my name's Adrian Monk.
Here's my card.
If you think of anything, you give me a call.
Okay, sure.
Well What does a man say about a friend who took a bullet that was meant for him? Mere words like "thank you" seem so hollow.
When I heard Jason had passed This guy is too good to be true.
Maybe he's a decent man.
Isn't that possible? And then, I talked to Risa, Jason's mother, and she reminded me her son was no quitter.
You know what I think? - I think he did it.
- Who? St.
Claire.
- You can't buy this kind of publicity.
- Right.
Right.
See it through, or why begin at all.
Well, what do you think? I think this case and the girl in Santa Clara are connected somehow.
So who? Someone who knew them both.
Someone, uh What are you doing? Do you have my keys? I can't find my keys.
- I don't have your keys.
- Why? - Adrian, calm down.
- Did you put them in your bag? No, I don't touch your keys, 'cause if I touch your keys, you'd freak out.
Calm down! John Donne said, "The democracy of death" Adrian, just stop it.
Just a second.
Everyone who knew Jason remembers him and loves him.
Let's remember Jason as he was.
I got them.
Okay.
I got them right here.
Okay.
Such a relief, you know? In a few seconds, we will be closing the casket and saying goodbye to Jason forever.
Adrian, it's okay.
We'll make new ones.
Just It's okay.
It's the key chain.
The key chain it was Trudy's.
I gotta I gotta I gotta have those keys.
That packet right there - Just give it to me.
- No.
- You are going straight to hell.
- I am in hell.
May his loving spirit live forever in our hearts and in our prayers.
Why don't we take a moment and meditate silently? Now old friend we turn and salute you one last time.
We gotta pull the car around.
He's ready to go.
You should be ashamed of yourself! Do you lie awake at night thinking of ways to disrupt my husband's campaign? Now, Miranda No, ma'am, I try not to think at all.
These things happen.
Hell, for a minute, I thought I had a new campaign slogan: "Vote for St.
Claire.
He can raise the dead.
" - Where's my boy? - Here, sir.
- Make sure Miranda gets home.
- Of course.
Mrs.
St.
Claire, a couple of questions.
Let me ask you a question.
How can you investigate anything? I'm told you're "germophobic," afraid of the dark, heights, crowds and milk.
We're working on the milk.
He's making good progress on milk.
Mrs.
St.
Claire, I sense that you're a little upset, but I can tell you why I dropped my keys.
I've been a bit preoccupied with another case.
A girl was murdered in Santa Clara.
A Nicole Vasques.
Did you know her? No.
No? / No.
Sir, did you know her uh, Nicole Vasques? Uh, no.
Should I? - No.
No reason you should.
- Excuse me.
Jesse.
Ma'am, if you could take another look.
Nicole Vasques.
I don't know anyone by that name.
What I do know is if my husband is elected mayor, you will never work in this town again.
Let's go.
Are you registered to vote? I never vote.
It only encourages them.
Let's get out of here.
She makes me sick.
Do you know how much her husband's worth? - No.
- $150 million.
Here.
/ They were talking about it on the radio.
- That's a lot of motive.
- Yes, it is.
Miranda St.
Claire called the mayor personally.
You couldn't just buy another key chain? Trudy gave it to him.
It's irreplaceable.
Captain, we just got the forensic report back.
The bullets were hollow point, designed to deform on impact.
Those can't be traced.
Yeah, but we caught a lucky break.
One of them was still intact.
They I.
D.
'd the weapon.
It's a Weatherby Fibermark rifle, - which is British - It's British.
Long range, preferred by mercenaries and paramilitary groups.
That's right.
He's right.
Well, start a list of weapons and/or ammunition sales.
Yes, sir.
Could you crosscheck that against Nicole Vasques? - Who? - The homicide in Santa Clara.
- Sir, your 10:00? - The cases don't overlap, Monk.
She worked for the DMV.
He was a candidate for mayor.
She was behind on her rent, he has houses all over the world.
She was stabbed.
He was shot.
Let it go.
- Are we gonna let it go? - Hell, no.
- What are we gonna do now? - We're gonna follow the money.
I've always wanted to say that.
"The queen said to the royal doctor," "'I'm so worried about the princess.
" "'She has all the emeralds and rubies and riches in the kingdom" "but she never laughs.
" "Who can make the princess laugh?" "So they called the court jester.
" "The court jester, as everyone knew," "was the silliest and funniest court jester that ever there was.
" "With a jingle and a jangle, he rolled into the court.
" "'My queen calls, he sang out as he bowed.
" "Jester," said the queen, "The princess has forgotten how to laugh," "'and I am giving you the job of bringing back her smiles to this court.
" "When shall I start?" he asked.
"Just then, the princess entered the court, and everyone fell silent.
" "'Now is as good a time as any," she said.
"The jester turned and greeted the princess, and he bowed, he rolled end over end," "and when he stopped, flowers appeared in his" Auuugh! - Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm better.
- Where is she? - I don't know.
Just give me a moment, please.
There she is.
Hey, you're great with the kids.
Yeah, well, it's easy when you don't have any of your own.
Let's get this over with.
I have a fundraiser in Denver tonight.
Sure.
Sure.
I, uh, only have a couple of questions, Mrs.
St.
Claire.
Just basic background stuff Really.
Um.
Uh, do you have any bank accounts in your own name? No.
Do you wanna maybe take some notes here? No, I'll remember it.
Yeah, it's probably better to write it down.
You don't think I can remember? How long have you, uh, and Warren been married? - Five years.
- Must be tough.
He's so busy, and now he's running for mayor.
I would think that would be kind of kind of stressful.
You've been married, right? Yes, uh, I have.
Then I don't have to tell you every marriage is stressful.
That's why they call it "marriage.
" Is there anything else? Yeah.
Are you, uh, are you going to be seeing Mr.
Goodman later? - Jesse? - Jesse.
Why do you ask? Well, if you see him, you know, uh, just would you tell him to call me? Because I just I'd love to talk to him.
And, you know, if you see him.
Are you accusing me of something, Mr.
Monk? I don't know.
Are you guilty of something? Mr.
Monk.
You seem like an intelligent person.
On occasion.
Warren is the first man in my life that never gave up on me.
Last week, if I could have, I would have taken that bullet myself.
You have to believe me.
Mrs.
St.
Claire, I have to listen to you.
I don't have to believe you.
I'm leaving now.
There's no doubt in my mind that witch did it.
Hello? Adrian, it's for you.
Okay? Yeah, this is Monk.
Mr.
Monk, it's Jake from the St.
Claire campaign.
I think I found something.
- I'll be right there.
- Actually, I was about to leave.
I can drop it off.
I'll be there in a half hour.
Good.
I'll meet you there.
- Is that a personal call? - No, sir.
- Good! - I may be a little late.
- All right, my beautiful people, I love every one of you, but these envelopes will not get stuffed by themselves.
No, no, no, no.
No, no, no, no! No, thanks.
No, not today! Come on, I just cleaned it! Come on! All right.
Fine, fine.
That's fine.
Hey, Captain.
Captain.
Captain, we got the preliminary.
Probable accident severe blunt trauma to the head.
- Uh, huh.
Okay.
- Captain? Captain? Are there any documents in the car, like a notebook? No.
- Uh, Captain? - What? - Check his hat.
- What? He used to carry things in his hat.
Was there a hat? They didn't pull anything.
He wasn't wearing a hat! What are you doing? Come on down.
The accident scene's down here.
He's not wearing the right shoes today.
Not wearing the right shoes today.
Well, look, there's nothing to do here.
The port authority's calling it.
It's a single car accident.
No, no.
No, this was no accident.
There's no skid marks on the road.
It's wet! You're not the only detective here, Monk.
I checked for skid marks.
It happens all the time on this hill.
You hit this curve at 85, 90 miles an hour.
Ftt! Boom! No.
No, this was staged.
He was killed somewhere else.
Maybe you could tell me where this murder took place.
That would be very helpful.
Cole Avenue and 17th Street.
How could you possibly know that? We were meeting at my house.
He probably took Cole.
I'm thinking he was killed at that stop sign on 17th Street.
Why 17th? There's a homeless shelter there.
They wash windshields for spare change.
I'm thinking somebody approached the car, started washing the window and then attacked him.
You can see the windshield even better from here.
The driver's side's clean.
The passenger side's filthy.
Go check the windshield.
Go, Adrian.
Excuse me, Officer.
Son of a bitch.
Adrian, this officer is gonna drive you home, okay? Thank you.
Behave yourself! He's armed.
Why? Where you going? I have a date.
I told you about it.
Oh, I thought you were joking.
You thought I was joking? Why? You don't think I could possibly have a date? - No, I didn't mean that.
- What is so funny about me dating, Adrian? Nothing.
Sorry.
It's just It's Tuesday.
It's chicken potpie night.
Don't be such a baby.
My 11 year old kid can bake a chicken potpie.
I'll see you later, okay? Okay.
Okay.
Slow down.
Slow down one second.
All right, then you said Who are you on the phone with? - No one.
- Give me the phone.
Monk, is that you? Okay, I'm hanging up now.
And don't call back.
Benjy's got homework.
Lots of it.
Don't hang up.
No! Benjy, call me back! He sounds certifiable.
- It's the worst job I ever had.
- Yeah? So why don't you quit? Well, because it's also the best job I ever had.
I'm having adventures.
I can't believe it.
I'm putting bad guys behind bars.
I feel like, um What is her name? Superman's girlfriend.
Oh, Lois Lane.
- I'm Lois Lane.
- Yeah.
I mean, how many practical nurses can say that? Not many.
You see, that looks so fine on you.
What, the dress? The smile.
Oh.
Thank you.
Five six Seven eight nine ten.
We have some new footage of the event that was taken by a tourist.
I should warn you, some of this is very graphic.
Make way for the mayor! [ gunshot .]
[ gunshot .]
To moderation in all things, hmm? Except love.
Hey.
Monk, what are you doing here? I was watching the news.
There was a videotape of the St.
Claire thing.
Something about it just does not add up.
Mr.
Monk, I presume? You must be Carl from the health club.
Well, uh, why don't you join us? No, he shouldn't.
You know, two's company, three's a crowd, and Monk hates crowds, don't you? I feel okay when you're around.
Boy, this is nice, isn't it? I forgot.
What were we talking about? - England.
- Oh, my God, that's right.
Um, Carl said that, uh, he was talking about living in England.
- He was a Rhodes Scholar.
- No kidding! Yeah.
He graduated magna cum laude.
- Cum laud.
- Right.
I know.
And now he has a private practice.
He's an entertainment lawyer.
Guess who he represents.
Can I tell him? Yeah, sure.
Francis Ford Coppola.
Yeah, but it's no big deal.
A tabloid wrote something about him that, you know, he was drunk at the Oscars, so now we're suing them for slander.
I don't know what to do here.
Uh, I'm no good at this.
Okay.
This man is lying to you.
He's not a lawyer.
What? Oxford doesn't have a magna cum laud, and you sue a newspaper for libel, not slander.
I'll just shut up.
Forget I said anything.
It's no big deal, Carl.
Well, that looks What the hell is that? What should I have done? Just let him lie to you? Yes.
Yes.
It was a first date.
Taxi! Everybody embellishes their resume.
It's called "human nature.
" Do you think I told him about Benjy? About that summer I spent dancing in Atlantic City? No.
What kind of dancing? I can't do this anymore.
- I quit.
- Not again.
No.
No.
I mean it this time.
- I'm sending my sister over for my stuff.
- You know you're just gonna come back.
Don't tell me what I'm gonna do.
You think you know everything? Believe it or not, you don't know me that well.
All right.
Let's just go back inside.
No.
No.
It's too late.
Look I have responsibilities now.
I got a kid.
And I think I have to find a normal job before I go completely crazy.
Like me.
Like me? Well, I'll never forget you.
You never forget anything.
Valencia and 28th.
Okay, make me happy.
We found it wedged under the passenger seat, uh, in his hat.
- Third name from - I see it, I see it.
She was a part time volunteer.
She quit two months ago.
That's why her name didn't come up.
So Monk was right.
There is a connection.
How does he do it? I mean, I have two eyes.
I see everything that he sees, but I I don't see what he sees.
Sir, if I may, what Monk does, it's a parlor trick.
I mean, can he do all this? Can he organize a citywide investigation, inspire the troops, motivate people? Adrian Monk isn't half the cop or a third of the man that you are, sir.
Thank you, Lieutenant.
Nonetheless we need him now.
Go get him.
He's not home.
Well, then he's at Sharona's.
Call Sharona.
I tried her.
She said she quit.
Sharona quit? You mean Monk's alone? Out there in public? - Hello? - Are you Benjy? - Yeah.
Who are you? - I'm Sheldon Burger, Deputy Mayor.
Hey, you like skateboarding? Mom, something happened to Monk! Forget it.
Monk's been one step ahead of us all the way, but the man can't function without you.
The city of San Francisco would be eternally grateful.
Wow! These are really good.
Did you make these? They're Oreos, Sheldon.
- They are? - They say "Oreos" on them.
Oh, yeah.
Exactly how eternally grateful would the city be? You tell us, Sharona.
- Whatever you want.
- A skateboard track.
Mom, make them build a skateboard track in the park.
Okay.
Here's the deal.
I'll find Monk and bring him back, and you'll owe me one.
- One what? - Someday there'll be a knock on your door.
Whatever I say, whatever I want, you'll have to say yes.
Within reason.
- Then forget it.
- Okay, okay, okay, not within reason.
[ oboe playing .]
That was our song.
I'm sure she heard you.
I don't see how.
She's been dead for four years.
Welcome back.
Well, don't pretend you're surprised.
You know, you were right about the cases being connected.
Nicole Vasques did volunteer work for the St.
Claire campaign.
How does it feel, always being right? Terrible.
Come on.
Let's go.
I don't know if I'm gonna be able to pull this off.
Adrian, you're gonna be fine.
So, are you ever gonna tell me what kind of dancing you did in Atlantic City? Ballroom.
Really? Campaign volunteer.
Campaign volunteer.
What did she do there? Oh, this and that.
Mostly helping the bookkeeper.
She quit after seven weeks, which, I'm told, is not unusual.
Pretty small crowd.
How many times you need to watch that, Adrian? We're missing The Price Is Right.
The rally.
I mean, why would Gavin Lloyd set it there? A weekday in the middle of the financial district.
They were just talking about Gavin Lloyd on the radio.
Apparently, he was this hotshot political genius, and now the national parties won't even touch him.
Why not? Well, he was never officially charged, but the word is some campaign contributions Gavin collected were there one minute and gone the next.
Oh, right.
That was a senate race, right, in North Carolina? Adrian, what are you doing? It was dented.
Where? You can't even see it.
I am what I am.
Do you want it? Of course I want it.
I'm not the mental case.
Oh, look this one's dented, too.
- That's funny.
- I know.
I don't know why you shop at that place, Adrian.