Golden Years (1991) s01e03 Episode Script

This This
This better be good. It's 3 a.m.
- And
- Some maniac killed Dr Eakins.
You've got to see it.
- Okay. Just a second.
- I'm in his office.
- 117
- Tell me the address again.
And slow down.
117, South Main
No, don't worry. You didn't even call.
Yeah. You'll get
your usual payment on the 15th.
- Hello.
- Lewis.
You'd better wake up quick.
We've got a problem.
Are you serious?
I wouldn't be standing here now
if I wasn't.
How do you feel about your phone?
I haven't given it much thought.
Remember how to play baseball?
No Yes.
- Yes, I do.
- Okay.
Get to a safe phone
and call me in about an hour.
Are you ready for the numbers?
Hold on.
Hold on.
Shoot.
Over 9 innings, 5 runs on 12 hits,
6 errors, 4 men left on base.
And the visiting team
8 runs on 13 hits,
12 errors, 5 men left on base,
winning pitcher number 12.
- Got it?
- Got it.
You know something?
I hate this cloak and dagger routine.
Well, the area code's right.
It's okay.
Ma'am, police investigation.
Get back behind the barrier.
It's now become
a government investigation, too.
Terry Spann, Scientific Affairs.
You got some ID?
What's the matter?
The problem is I don't like you guys.
I don't like the way
you come here flashing your badge.
Sometimes
I don't like us guys much either.
Officer.
The eyes of Texas are upon you
Stevie, how are you doing in there?
- Sheriff.
- Miss Spann.
- I'm going in?
- Yeah, go on in.
- Holy
- Mackerel, holy cow.
Holy moly.
And who might this be?
Miss Spann, Steve Dent.
The photographer
for "The Falco Plains Free Democrat".
Hell with that. I'm the entire
photography department there.
Where's Harvey Miller?
He went back to Ryandeck.
So for the last few months,
Steve's been
my crime scene photographer.
Got some pictures
you wouldn't believe, too.
Steve
I was out on the 89 two weeks ago.
One of the teenagers was decapitated.
You got what you need here?
His head was torn off.
Steve
Can't use that kind
of stuff in the papers.
Sorry, Miss Spann. What's your
connection to the crime? State?
Steve, you got what you need.
I want you to go now.
All right I can't stand
being yelled at after midnight.
It gives me the migraine.
Nice meeting you, Miss Spann.
So You want to fill me in?
The night watchman
found the body at 1.45 a.m.
No sign of forcible entry.
- The victim was shot?
- One time.
In the face.
This is the first case of premeditated
murder in this town in three years.
It's a pretty big mess, right?
Yeah
- Terry.
- Yes?
What are you doing here?
I'm not really sure.
That is such bullshit.
Who called you?
- Who says someone did?
- They had to.
Or you've been monitoring
police broadcasts
at 3 a.m., and that's not your style.
Besides, your eyes are puffy.
Someone had to jerk you out of bed
to get you here.
Did your man or the photographer
touch anything?
No, and you'd better not either.
Or I'll be up
at police headquarters in Albany
having my hide pulled off
a strip at a time.
Anything removed?
Nah, just the body.
I had Doc Palaski
do a scene post-mortem.
I would've chalked an outline,
but I found him sitting in the chair.
- Pretty weird, huh?
- Where is he now?
In a meat locker
down at Warren's market.
I called the Hayman funeral home,
- but both Donnie and his kid are
- Out on a toot.
Yep, out on a toot.
What do you think?
You still haven't said
what your interest in this is.
- I can't.
- Why not?
National security?
I don't know yet.
Local eye doctor gets greased,
office is trashed and then you show up.
Things could get cuter,
but I don't know how.
Sheriff
I'd like to be alone.
- You kidding?
- I won't mess up the crime scene.
I won't. I might just touch
a few papers by their corners.
Scout's honour.
National security.
No. This is between you and me.
Call it a professional courtesy.
Doc Eakins was a good man.
He had a wife and two kids.
You find out who did this.
And give me a chance to bust him.
If I can.
Ah I can't smoke this in here.
I'll take it outside.
Watch out after this place
while I'm gone, will you?
I will.
And be gone when I get back.
I will.
Sheriff
I owe you one.
It's gone.
Andrews.
That son of a bitch Andrews.
Okay, just a second.
Tell me the address again. Slowly.
117 South Main, 2nd floor.
I'm in his office now.
You have to see this.
Some maniac killed Dr Eakins.
The eyes of Texas are upon you
Hey, Myrtle.
I know how you feel.
I love you, too, honey.
- Let me hear you say it again.
- Excuse me.
Oh baby, I wish I was there with you.
Hey, Mac.
I've been saving it for you, baby.
I've got an emergency phone call
to make.
- Please!
- Get lost.
I'm going to give it to you
as soon as I get back home.
Hang up the phone
or you won't have anything left to give.
I've got to go.
Someone wants to use the phone.
Larry
Larry, are you
Oh, please be home, Stevie.
Please be home.
Hi-ho, it's Steve-o-reno.
Not in right now, but hey
About time you got off the line.
What the hell is going on?
We're going to have a meltdown here
in twelve hours.
- Maybe four.
- So what are you going to do?
Lewis, I want to take
the janitor and his wife out.
Take them out? You mean
No! I mean take them out
of Falco Plains.
I want to get them right now
and take them
Anywhere.
Because if I don't, Andrews will.
Slow down, Terry.
Okay.
Andrews killed the local eye doctor.
His name is Eakins.
The one that, you know
did the retest on Williams.
The one Williams passed.
- That was a set-up. I told you.
- I know what you told me.
Then Major Moreland
from Personnel visited me.
That twit.
That twit told me Williams
did more than pass the test.
He blew it away,
so, tonight Jude Andrews
blew away the eye doctor.
- Do you know for certain it
- No.
But I do know Williams' file is gone
and I'll tell you what.
I would not get near that base stock
Ackerman with a 10-foot pole.
He's the only other one that knows.
- Knows what?
- About Williams.
And about Redding.
Don't you get it?
Get what?
Redding was getting younger.
He was doing it fast,
because he got a direct blast
of whatever happened
at the lab explosion.
Williams was exposed to the same forces,
but not as much.
That's why he's going slower.
Why he's still alive.
Jude Andrews has figured this out.
He's playing with us.
Look
I'm stuck in DC until tomorrow.
What a guy. Wearing pyjamas.
- Can't this wait till I get back?
- No.
I've got to move now.
I'm afraid that if I don't, Andrews
will grab Williams for the Shop.
Ackerman and Williams' wife
will become unfortunate accidents.
Then so will we.
How did you get to the eye doctor
so fast?
I had a new guy come in a few months
ago. He's been snooping around town.
- He called me.
- Can Andrews connect him to you?
To us?
Yeah, I think he already has.
I've got to
Look, I've got to get out of here.
- Terry
- Let's play baseball again soon.
Write fast, Lewis.
That man needs to leave.
I've got it.
- Terry
- Five hours
The eyes of
Eakins, Eakins
are upon you
Yo.
The eyes of Eakins are upon you
The eyes of Texas are upon you.
Will you be using the bathroom?
No.
You have no proof it was Andrews.
Cut the bull.
It's too late or too early
or too something.
It's Andrews and we both know it.
I want to go get the janitor
and his wife.
Why did you call, Terry?
You'll try it
whether I say you can or not.
About him, I don't know much.
But she's one hell of a nice woman,
Lewis.
I don't want her on a slab
with a tag tied to her toe.
And you hate Andrews.
Yeah I hate Andrews.
He's everything
that's wrong with everything.
He's not National Security,
he's Murder Incorporated.
I saw him butcher a whole family.
Is that why you stopped
working together?
It doesn't matter.
I want to get them out.
Before it gets light.
Where will you take them? The local B&B?
I don't know yet.
When it comes down to that,
they may have a better idea.
But if Andrews gets to them first,
that woman is going to end up
getting her throat cut.
Williams will just disappear.
And you know that.
So you want permission
to kidnap a woman and man
who may prove
there really is a fountain of youth?
Since you put it like that Yes.
Terry, I can't do that.
I've got 23 years and I'm a general.
Not a heavy duty one, not Patton,
but a US government official with orders
and a damnable responsibility!
You're inviting me to be the guest
of honour at my own court marshal.
On the basis of one phone call.
Well, two actually.
All right. Two.
Look, Lewis, all I want
is for you to promise me a few things.
One
You'll remember what I told you tonight.
- What else?
- Two
You won't let the Shop make
Harlan Williams into an unperson.
And you won't let them turn me
into an unperson in your mind.
That's three things, Terry.
But at a time like this, who's counting?
And Lewis, if I
pick up the phone some time
and ask you
to play a game of baseball,
you won't hang up on me, will you?
Never.
You're really going
up against Andrews, right?
If I have to.
He was writing on the wall
Do you want to promise, or forget it?
- Lewis, I'm out of time.
- Go for it, Terry.
Yes!
Excuse me, Sir.
What room are you registered in
at the hotel?
Who is
What time is it?
It's 5.15.
I'll go. You stay here.
Harlan
Harlan, be careful.
Come on.
Come on!
- Who the hell are you?
- Easy.
I'm putting it away.
Harlan, I think I know her.
You never did learn to mind.
Mr Williams, there may not be much time.
Yeah?
Why should I trust you?
You know who Jude Andrews is?
You've seen him at the plant.
Your house is bugged.
How do you know?
I had it done the night
you were injured.
Mrs Williams, look in that lamp there.
Gina!
Take out the bulb.
And give it to me.
Okay.
There's a receiver unit
in your basement.
Come on in.
Thank you.
Harlan, we can't just go.
- All our things
- Gina
We have no other choice.
What about the house?
He's right, Mrs Williams.
All they want
is the thing you really care about.
Your husband.
Well They're not going to get him
without a fight.
Let me tell you something.
The first thing Jude Andrews
is going to do
if he gets here before we're gone,
is to try and kill me.
I'm good. He's better.
If he drops me,
he'll then put a hole
in your wife's head.
Why?
Where do we go?
I don't know.
We'll decide once we're on our way.
Let me suggest one other thing.
Bring your gun.
- Do you have a lipstick?
- A lipstick?
Yes.
- Why?
- Give it to me, please.
Can I use the keys just for a minute?
Do you still think we can trust her?
Yes.
Let's get in the car.
- Why did you want the lipstick?
- I'll tell you later.
I'd like you both
to get in the back seat.
- Do you know something, Miss Spann?
- No.
But my internal radar is going crazy.
Yeah, Terry.
Just like old times.
Jude
- Give me five more minutes.
- He won't last that long.
You've got everything that kid knows.
It ends now.
Can't do it. Sorry.
You'd better be wrong.
Where did you get these?
It doesn't matter. What matters
is that these are only copies.
So you call off your friend Rafael or
you'll read about yourself in the paper.
All the news that's fit to print.
What's the matter with you, Terry?
Been taking stupid pills?
When did that start?
Around the time you started
to enjoy your work.
You won't go though with it.
You haven't got the guts.
I've got the guts.
And guess what.
For a limited time only
Oh, look.
The photographs have a soundtrack.
Isn't that special?
What if I just kill you?
Short circuit that quacking mouth
of yours for once and all.
You'll be a worldwide attraction.
Bigger than Michael Jackson.
What happened to you?
No
The question is
What in the hell's happening to you?
Go ahead, big man.
Go ahead.
Rafael, stop.
Wait. Wait a moment.
There's been a change.
Picture and tapes
won't do you any good now, dear.
The ones that aren't dead are gone.
And the ones who aren't gone don't care.
Not even the press cares.
All the cannibal dictators
have gone to cannibal hell.
Soon to be joined
by one blonde rogue agent.
Just like old times.
Okay. I think we're safe on this road
for maybe two hours.
It'll take them that long
to get their act together.
To coordinate the search.
- But you work for the government.
- Yes, I do.
- So does Andrews.
- Who is this Andrews?
The man I saw yesterday.
And the man who killed your eye doctor.
- No
- Dr Eakins?
Please, we don't have any time.
There may be five different government
agencies involved in the Gold Series.
The stakes are very high.
What's happening to you has
never happened to any man in history.
The government wants you.
Jude Andrews wants to deliver you.
The difference is,
when he catches up to us,
he wants to take you alive.
Your wife and I
are excellent candidates for a landfill.
Oh my God.
They'd consider it information control.
So
You tell me.
East or west?
Otherwise I'll just flip a coin.
- West.
- Why west?
You know.
I don't like this, Mother.
We're going west.
I want someone
in her office in half an hour.
Tear the place apart.
Yeah. Call me if you find anything.
- Hello, Fredericks. Where have you been?
- Sleeping.
Here's the file you wanted.
Everybody, take five.
- You get briefed on the situation?
- Yeah.
- There's just one thing I don't get.
- What's that?
Why is Terry doing this?
Because she's an idiot.
Lovely way to talk
about your ex-partner.
Soon to be dead ex-partner.
That has a nice ring to it,
don't you think?
I was worried she might have blown
some career advancement opportunities.
Do you have clearance to take her out?
From the top. Don't worry about it.
Then what am I doing here?
You're here to help search
for the murder suspect.
- Murder suspect?
- Sure.
Harlan Williams.
He's your murder suspect.
Killed his eye doctor.
Old guy wanted to keep working so bad
after flunking his eye test,
he put a few holes in the doctor.
And then falsified the test results.
Senile dementia.
Fear of ageing.
He's even dying his hair brown.
- What about Terry and Mrs Williams?
- Hostages.
Terry went to arrest him.
The old guy got the drop on her.
It might work.
With all this chaos.
Come in.
You got some pictures for me,
Mr Andrews?
My associate Mr Fredericks.
He'll be in charge till I get back.
- Pleased to work with you.
- Yeah.
Call me as soon as they're located.
You understand?
As soon as.
Where will you be?
At Dr Frankenstein's.
Who?
Dr Richard X. Todhunter.
The guy that started this party.
I can't help you with that?
Harlan thinks
we should be heading the other way.
He doesn't want to involve Francie.
- Who's that?
- Our daughter.
- Leave Francie out of this.
- We can't.
She'd never forgive us if we did.
She's been involved in every
unpopular cause in this country.
Since, what 1968?
Remember the Democratic Convention
in Chicago?
All those kids protesting
in front of the convention hall?
She stayed. She's still in Chicago.
That's where we're going?
She doesn't like government by the club,
our Francie.
She and Whitney
wouldn't want to help us.
Who's Whitney?
She has this beautiful
seeing eye dog named Whitney.
Big German shepherd.
- Whitney loves her.
- And people that don't love her
Whitney can rid them
of their operating equipment.
Well
It's further than I wanted to go, but
maybe it's worth the chance.
Why are you doing this?
'Cause I'm an idiot.
Let's get out of here.
We have photos
of each of the hostages.
We know that he's armed.
But I want everyone
to keep their weapons holstered.
He's a confused old man who probably
doesn't even remember what he's done.
We don't want anyone to get hurt.
Any questions?
Why did you turn off?
You said we'd be safe on 20
for at least two hours.
I know. I thought we would be, but
the road was getting warm.
How do you know that?
It's just something you feel.
Okay?
Yeah
I think I felt something myself.
You're okay, Pop.
You may just have a chance after all.
Wh
What did you say?
I think you heard me, Doctor.
I said the janitor's growing younger.
If
Are you all right?
Yes, I'm
I feel a bit faint, that's all.
May I have some water, please?
Thank you.
I've got a prescription.
Since the explosion,
I've been having some difficulty.
What you take
is between you and your physician.
Did you understand
what I just said?
Yes.
That the janitor is growing younger.
My first impulse
was to say that's impossible.
That would be anyone's first impulse.
Wouldn't you agree?
Yes.
But then I thought,
"No, it's not impossible".
"Of course." It's exactly what we
were trying to do with the guinea pigs.
Isn't it?
- I believe they were mice.
- Mice, yes.
But a guinea pig is a guinea pig.
Speaking in the generic sense.
What
If this Williams
received only a light dusting,
and we were barely into production 1,
that means that the
effects are much more powerful
than we thought.
Much more.
Would you like to see the janitor?
- Interview him? Examine him?
- Yes.
At once. Of course. Are you joking?
There must be tests.
There must be extensive testing.
We'll start tomorrow.
No. Tonight.
Tonight.
I want him admitted to the infirmary.
I want to do the prelim myself.
- There's a slight problem.
- What problem?
The janitor has split.
Taken a powder. On the lamb.
He's run away?
Now we've reached an understanding.
He can't do that.
He's government property.
I'm aware of that.
But Mr Williams is not.
Certain people in Washington
need to be convinced.
Can you call those people?
Convince them
that getting Mr Williams back
is not only important,
but should be considered
America's top priority right now?
I most certainly will.
With whom do you believe I should start,
Mr Andrews?
I think the Secretary of Defence
would be a good bet, don't you?
A capital start, Mr Andrews.
Operator?
This is Dr Todhunter.
Dr Richard X. Todhunter.
And this is a maximum security call.
That's right.
The number is 2-0-2
There. That's the one.
You don't mean what I think you mean.
I think she does.
She does.
Your idea of inconspicuous
is very strange.
Do you want to know
what's inconspicuous?
Something that's too big and improbable
to be what you're looking for.
I'd drive us to Chicago
in the Chrysler building if I could.
But it doesn't have wheels
and the bridge clearances are too low.
Well, that makes sense.
In a crazy sort of way.
Mr Williams, while I see
if I can get this thing started,
I want you to drive my car
up to the entrance over there.
Park it and leave the keys
in the ignition.
Leave them?
I can't guarantee someone
will come up there and steal it,
but I can hope, can't I?
Well
I guess there's no law against that.
I'll pick you up in a minute.
Miss Spann
Now we're going
into the hearse-stealing business,
why don't you drop the Mr Williams
and just call me Harl?
I'm Terry.
It's not much, but my mum likes it.
Harlan, where are your glasses?
I see better without them now.
Come on, baby.
Come on, baby. Yes.
I can't believe
any of this is happening.
I keep thinking I'll wake up.
It's happening, all right.
I'm too old for this.
That makes two of us, darling.
Does it?
It's going to be a little cramped,
but the back seems to be occupied.
Oh my
I'm hoping it's a demo.
It's hard to imagine
some guy stopping for a movie
or a few video games
with a stiff in the back of his vehicle.
Good taste doesn't seem
to be one of your strong points.
You sound just like my mother.
Hey! Hey, you guys.
- Yeah.
- Hi.
Hold on.
Go get us some coffee or something.
Yeah.
Pennsylvania State Police
found Terry's car.
It's about time.
It's after 2 in the afternoon.
Is the janitor all right?
- If anybody shot him, I'll
- Wait.
- There were three kids in there.
- What?
All I know
is that a cop spotted the licence
on State Highway 29 and chased it.
It looks
I know what it looks like.
- She booted us.
- I don't understand.
An old road gang trick.
First thing you do when you cut and run
is swap cars. When they search
- I see.
- No, I don't think you do.
I'm beginning to wonder if anyone does.
You talk to that half-wit sheriff.
Get a list of anything reported missing
or stolen in the last 6 hours.
- From Falco Plains.
- Anywhere within a 200-mile radius.
I want a list of cars, trucks,
anything with wheels.
That may take a little while.
You have that list ready for me
when I'm back.
- When will that be?
- I'm leaving now.
- But how am I going to
- Just do it.
I am not a secretary!
- Goodnight, Sheriff.
- Officer. Hey.
Look at me when I'm talking to you.
I'm in charge. Look at me.
I don't want officer Feronda anywhere
near me. He's a moron. Hi.
I'm out of here.
Good night.
I hope
you're not going to disappoint me.
I've had this thing ready for hours.
What good will it do?
Seven cars have been reported missing.
This is everything?
Cars, trucks, motorcycles?
Yep. Including the hearse.
What hearse?
The cops say they have
a very distressed undertaker
from the town of Crowswood
on their hands.
Seems he parked his hearse at the mall
at Rocksbury
to watch a movie, then came back out
and the hearse was gone.
And these kids boosted Terry's car
from the very same mall?
- You don't think
- I know.
It's what I'd do.
Smart woman.
Yeah, she ought to be.
I trained her.
- You got the hearse's license number?
- No, but I'll get it.
I want to talk to General Crewes.