Robocop (1994) s01e08 Episode Script
Provision 22
1
I've lost my job! I've
got three kids to feed!
A Web Care says it cares.
About what, you?
Does Web Care care about
getting you a job?
- No!
- No!
Since the government privatized
welfare through OCP 2 years ago,
all that matters to them is their commission and
profit that they get through all our kept dollars.
That's why they designed Provision
22 and ran it to the legislator.
They keep us on welfare so that Web Care could
turn our misfortune into cold-hard cash!
We must continue to fight until
Provision 22 is repealed!
These people, they actually
believe society owes them a life.
You know, I pushed Provision 22 to stop
slackers like them from cheating Web Care.
All they want is a free ride.
It is annoying, isn't it?
Worse.
If they manage to get Provision 22 repealed,
we can kiss our profit margin goodbye.
They're a threat to
the entire system.
If I could only put them all
through my rehab program.
Help them to accept their station in life instead
of complaining and making their lives miserable.
It's a nice dream.
But for the time being, we have to be
selective, choose our targets carefully.
Those two are the brains. With them
gone, the entire movement'll collapse.
Do it, Martin.
Do it, Flitch!
The MAUD squad is standing by.
Do it now!
You bet'cha buddy.
Get Marks and the Murphy woman!
Stop, you're killing him!
Hey, let her go!
Jimmy!
You are under arrest.
This is against the
law, you have no right!
Freeze! Don't move!
LIST OF FORCE ALTERNATIVES
PUBLIC ADDRESS
You are using excessive force!
Seize and desist at once!
You have no business here!
This is Web Care property!
Keep him back!
This is my jurisdiction,
Sergeant.
It would be if you were a real
cop, Martin, but you aren't,
so back off, or I'll toss you
and your MAUD squad in the can.
But what about father Marks?
They're holding him prisoner.
He's being held for questioning in connection
with the terrorist attack on this facility.
Provision 22 limits you to arresting Web Care clients
who work illegally. I want you to release Marks now!
Get a court order.
We'll see what our limits
on Provision 22 are.
He can't do this, we have nothing
to do with that explosion!
I'll get into it with the DA but for now we'll have to
question everyone. Let's get them into the photoperp!
Come on, lady, let's go!
This fraud is an attempt to discredit us! The people
of Web Care don't want you to know how they cheat!
They're taking advantage of those of us
who are trying to get by on welfare!
I don't know what'd I
do without you, Alex.
They are on welfare?
Looks that way.
You're never around
when we need you, Alex.
Go ahead and shock the
flatline, then let's quit.
Okay, everybody clear!
Officer Alex Murphy shot to
death in the line of duty.
Legally he's dead. We can
pretty much do what we want.
There's a new guy in town.
His name's Robocop.
Murphy, it is you.
Give us three minutes, and
we'll give you the world.
This is MediaBreak with Bo
Harlan and Rocky Crenshaw.
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It's time for
Commander Cash!
Got a few cents?
I've got some spare change.
Don't give to the homeless
your spare change!
Give them a peace pie!
Each peace pie contains all
the nutrition they need.
Plus the miracle ingredient:
Tranqwell!
That helps the homeless relax.
They're happy homeless.
Citizens, all that
we're saying is
give peace pies a chance!
It was a hard time in
Old Detroit today, as
the protest by Web Care clients
angered by Provision 22
which makes it illegal to
work while receiving benefits
literally exploded in violence.
Community activist father Gregory
Marks was arrested for questioning
by Web Care's Manpower Authority
Utilization Department.
But so far no charges
have been laid.
Next: How do you protect
your home from acid hell?
An umbrella maker in Ohio
thinks he has the answer.
PROVISION 22
- You think he'll be all right?
- Hey, two years ago I saw father Marks
stand down a bulldozer to
save a nature project.
He can take care of himself.
What I don't get is how you ended up on
welfare. What happened to Alex's pension?
Turn in to get it was a legal nightmare.
One stupid technicality after another.
They kept turning me down, and
the bills kept piling up.
Nance, you could've
come to me for help.
I know.
But one thing Alex's death has taught me
is I have to stand on my own two feet.
And you couldn't find work?
You'd be surprised at how many decent jobs there
are for single mothers with no work experience.
I hit bottom.
I was going to lose the
house, I needed money,
Web Care was my last resort.
Don't touch that either!
Can I make just one call?
I'm a solo act, kid.
Alfa 6, 211, shots fired.
535, Delorio.
Hi. Are you a perpetrator?
A what?
A criminal. I saw you and your
mom coming on the photoperp.
No, we're not criminals.
We're on welfare.
Bummer. My name's Gadget.
Jimmy. Do you work
here or something?
Not really. I just like to
hang around to help Bee.
Look!
I've got to put up with
my own kids at home,
I don't need none getting in
my way at work. Out, out!
That's her favorite word. Want
to see something really cool?
- Sure.
- Out!
- It was his stuff - No!
- It was in your pocket, right?
Do you know how many sleep
cycles you've missed?
I have a job to do.
Yeah, well, so do I. And you'd make my job a lot
easier by sticking to the maintenance schedule.
There, you see? I told you.
Hey, no kids allowed!
Out! Let go!
Robo and me are pals, on account
of because I'm a good citizen.
- Right?
- Right.
Hi. You may not remember me
You're the greatest, dad!
Jimmy Murphy.
Yeah. You've got me out of a lot
trouble a few weeks ago, remember?
Yes, I remember.
Jimmy, I've been looking all over for
you, what are you doing in here?
I was just talking
to Robocop, mom.
I don't know what'd I
do without you, Alex.
You're never around
when we need you, Alex.
Gadget!
I think I heard Bee said
she could use some help.
Okay. See you, Jimmy!
Sorry, Bee!
Come on, mister. I've got to go out tonight and I'll be
late, so you'll have to stand the night at the mission.
Again?
Yes, again. Let's go!
They always make me to come up with
slogans for the protest signs!
May I?
Yeah, well, the synaptical laser's filthy.
No wonder you're so touchy.
I know what you're
thinking, Murphy.
Why is Nancy on welfare?
It's probably just a screw-up in
the system, I'll look into it.
No, I will.
They are my family.
The doctor will see you now.
I don't care what you do to me,
I'll never give in
to you fascists!
Treat him gently!
He's a sick man.
This fraud is an attempt to discredit us! The people of Web Care don't
want you to know how they cheat! They're taking advantage of
The DA just called, she wants
Marks released within the hour.
Not to worry.
That should be plenty of time for Dr.
Freilich to finish his rehabilitation.
Good, then we can concentrate on Mrs.
Murphy.
Get rid of these malcontents
once and for all.
Flitch?
No, Provision 22.
Our intelligence, if that word can apply to Flitch, says
Mrs. Murphy may be involved in illegal work activity.
If we can catch her red-handed, not even
the DA can keep us from taking her in.
Then rehab.
It's best.
You know,
it really is for the best.
Thanks for letting Jimmy
spend the night, Beth.
I hate leaving him
alone when I'm gone.
It's no problem.
Mom, why can't I go with you?
Jimmy, I have to take
care of business.
Yeah, but maybe I can help you.
We could use your help
right here, Jimmy.
You could make up slogans
for the protest signs.
Yeah, sure.
I hate deceiving him.
Nancy, you know
it's for the best.
Hey, look who's back!
Please, please, there's no need.
There's no need.
Did those creeps hurt you?
Hurt me?
Web Care doesn't hurt
people, they help.
No, please, please,
listen to me.
I was wrong to oppose Web Care.
It does so much good.
We should all be grateful.
What did they do to you?
They explained some things.
They showed me the truth.
Nancy, we were wrong.
Web Care really does
benefit us all.
I don't know what's going on
here, but I intend to find out.
Look, I have to go.
Look after him until I get back and
then we'll get to the bottom of this.
Father, can you remember anything
about what happened to you?
Nothing happened, I just
they only shared
told me the truth.
I was wrong to say all these things
about Web Care. Web Care is good.
Izzy Provo's place.
Now we've got her.
Call in the MAUD squad.
Hey, hey, hop to it, sister!
Get on the line!
Come on, move it,
hustle, hustle!
Hey!
We've got thousands of kids
screaming for this job.
This ain't Web Care. You're
working for a living now.
Go, go, go, move!
Where the hell are you?
All right then!
Men, our goal is to
apprehend Nancy Murphy.
Get inside!
This is a raid!
Nobody move! Freeze!
This is
What the hell's going on?
Provo, relax!
You'll be back up and
running in no time.
I only want one of
your weight hogs.
I can't earn a lousy buck anymore!
What is this?
Nancy Murphy, you are charged
with violating of Provision 22.
It is my duty to take
you into custody.
Gadget, you have call on line 2.
Hi, Jimmy!
Are you serious about being
friends with Robocop?
Oh yeah, really, right.
Okay, good. My mom's in trouble
and she needs help fast.
Where are you?
And I want you to know that,
despite being a criminal,
Mrs. Murphy will see
the best of care.
It was for poor misguided individuals such as herself that
I designed Web Care's state-of-the-art rehab program.
I'm not a criminal. Provision
22 is the real crime.
It is the law, Mrs. Murphy.
We will fight it!
Provision 22 is a lie,
a cheat, it's designed to
stop people from working!
It's the truth, listen to her!
Jimmy, what are you doing here?
Quit squirming, you
little monster!
Now you guys are gonna get it!
Pick up someone of
your own size, creep.
Kick his butt, Robo.
Put that man down.
He's a duty deputized
employee of OCP.
DIRECTIVE 3: UPHOLD THE LAW
This woman has been charged with violating
Provision 22 of the Michigan criminal code,
which gives us the authority
to take her into custody.
You can't let them do this!
I must uphold the law.
Take her away.
I hate the law! And I hate you!
Why don't you just go in
there and get Nancy out?
She has violated Provision 22.
Have you read it?
You can't work if you receive benefits,
which are never enough to live on,
so you get poorer while OCP
and Web Care get richer.
It's inhuman.
I must uphold the law.
No, that's the machine talking.
Alex Murphy wants
to save his wife.
I cannot violate my program.
Well
if slugs like Martin can twist the law
around and use it to their advantage,
so can you.
What can you tell me about
Web Care's rehab program?
I'll scan Metronet.
Hey! Get him!
Let go!
It's that brat. He was
at Provo's place.
Call Mr. Martin, tell him
we've got a tresspasser.
Madigan!
The suits at OCP are on my back screaming
for answers about the Web Care bomb.
I'm on it, Sarge.
Okay. Parvin (?) forensics say the bomb was set up by a
narrow-beam micro-wave minifuse accurate up to a hundred yards.
So whoever it is, it's
a serious blast bug.
That doesn't sound
like Marks' people.
No, and if the transmission beam that tight, the
creep had to be close by, maybe even in the crowd.
So, I programed a simulation of the Web Care building against the
pictorial radial scan to find the most likely prints of origin.
You know, you're getting
pretty good at this.
All part of the job, sir.
And it down-linked me to this vidfile
of the protest, so let's try 99.8%.
Beaut. Okay, so let's enhance.
Got him.
We've run this guy's mark
on satnet, I guarantee you:
He comes back with an arson and
explosives record as long as your arm.
Okay, I'll run him for id and
pri, you check out the mission.
I'm already gone.
Even longer than my arm.
Sergeant!
Did Web Care violate an ITA for
the arrest of Nancy Murphy?
An ITA?
Subclause 4891 Provision 22
requires Web Care to file an attempt to arrest with
the district attorney before apprehending a violator.
Subclause 4891, huh?
What'cha come up with that one?
A good cop knows the law.
Hold on, I'm checking
Jimmy!
Mom, are you okay?
My God!
Well, it seems rebellion
runs in the family.
So sad,
an innocent mind bent and twisted so
early in life by an unstable parent.
I don't care what happens to me,
but please don't hurt Jimmy.
Web Care doesn't hurt, we help.
But you and your son suffered
this delusion that we're evil.
We're just going to help you
understand that we're not.
Take them to rehab.
I checked twice, there was no ITA
file by Web Care for Nancy Murphy.
Thank you, Sergeant.
I'll keep scanning
Web Care data,
see what I can find out.
Thank you, Diana.
I must go now.
My family needs me.
And now are we feeling today?
Where is rehab?
That's a restricted area.
You are illegally
holding Nancy Murphy.
Where is she?
Why should I tell you?
Because I'm a cop.
That's why.
USE OF FORCE ALTERNATIVES
INCAPACITATE
VOLTAGE FEEDBACK - ENGAGE
How do you expect me to get anything
done under these conditions?
Robocop
It's gotta be.
Robocop!
Calm. This is for your own good.
THERMOGRAPH
Just relax, it will all be over soon.
You'll feel much better.
TARGETING
Block that door!
All right, Robocop!
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
My pleasure, ma'am.
These people are sick, and they need help!
They are not leaving here!
You wouldn't hit a woman!
I will.
No!
It's over now, you're safe.
They can't hurt you anymore.
Look at what they did to him.
And you expect us to help you?
Listen, I am on your side.
I think this whole Web Care bombing
was set up to make you guys look bad.
And whoever it was probably
had an inside help.
This is who I'm looking for.
That's Harry.
Harry?
Harry Flitch.
You know him?
He helps out around here.
Where can I find
him, do you know?
He's out running some errands in
the van, he should be back soon.
Right.
I'll be right back.
Hello?
Beth, it's me.
Nance, thank God! We were worried
sick about you. And Jimmy, he's
Jimmy's with me, he's fine.
Now listen Beth, I want you to organize
a press conference. It's urgent.
Damn it, Jen,
I just learned about a press conference being
called at father Marks' street mission.
What are these allegations
about Web Care?
Bombs, shooting, abducting people and
brainwashing them! That's not OCP policy.
Mr. Chairman, this is a vile blatant
attempt to slander Web Care.
Well, just remember how much OCP has invested
in this Web Care pilot program of yours.
If it succeeds in Old Detroit, we plan to
privatize welfare throughout the country.
We can't afford bad publicity.
You have my word, sir, I'll
take care of the situation.
See that you do.
Get me a coffee!
Why don't you get it yourself?
I wish you wouldn't do that.
Louise is lying.
She's a greedy cold sadistic
worm.
Come now, she went to Harvard,
the woman's a milking scholar.
Why do I keep telling myself there's actually
a human being out in that three-piece suit?
Because it's true
I hope.
I just cracked the security codes on Web Care's
computer data. They keep people from working,
they denied them their unemployment benefits and
pensions, anything to get them on Web Care.
Then it rigs so that once you're in
this system, you're trapped for life!
Those are serious allegations.
Web Care is making thousands of people
suffer so OCP can make a profit,
minus what Louise is skimming off the
top for her private bank account.
Take a look at the
financial data yourself.
The real data.
All right, I will.
If what you say is true, Louise and
Martin have a lot to answer for.
Maybe there's hope for you yet.
Forget the coffee. Get an audit team in
here with the financial data on Web Care.
The real data.
Damn it, I really
wanted a coffee.
I just picked up the equipment
from Omni Mining Tech, Mr. Martin.
Good.
Ms. Louise wants the bomb to go
off during the press conference.
Oh don't worry, it'll be
on the six o'clock news.
All right!
Listen, listen! It was so cool!
Robocop kicked butt and my
mom punched an evil doctor!
Listen, we'll talk about
that later, okay?
Now we've got a press
conference to get ready for.
Everybody, we've
got a lot to do.
Beth, we've got to get the evidence
about father Marks and Web Care.
That may be our
last chance to
Hey! You, hey, why don't you stay for the press conference,
come on, you're the one who made this possible!
No.
My job is done.
Murphy, come on, your family
I must go.
Somewhere there is
a crime happening.
Keep the motor running,
this won't take long.
Mr. Chairman, this is
a welcome surprise!
Don't be so sure.
I had an audit team go
over your financial data.
The real data.
I know about the pension benefits you've
stolen from people to make them go on Web Care
and the funds you've diverted
to your personal bank account.
You've been diverting funds?
There must be some mistake.
Yes.
And now I have to correct it.
I'm on my way to that press conference to
personally apologize for your actions.
You're going to the mission?
Sir, why don't you come to
my office and we'll talk?
I don't have time for
meetings with ex-employees.
- Ex?
- Your termination paper has been signed, and your bank account seized.
Damn it, I have made millions for OCP,
you can't do this to me, old man!
Look on the bright side.
I'm sure you'll
qualify for welfare.
- You've been embezzling money and you didn't let me in on it?
- We'll talk about this later, Martin.
What later?
The Chairman is gonna have
you put away for this.
Hardly.
He's on the way to the mission. Should be there
just in time for Flitch to set off his noisemaker.
They all really could be dust.
Oh, you're awake?
Well, good.
I don't want you to
miss the big finale.
This is a zambrium charge.
It's complements of OCP.
They use it for
mining in Siberia.
It will blow this whole place,
whole building into a crater.
But here's the pretty part
magnetic resonance projector.
It's another mining tool.
See, it takes subterranean sonic
reading, only I modified it
to create a massive sonic pulse
tuned to a frequency that resonates
inside the human cranial cavity.
Scrambles the gray matter
like a kitchen blender.
You see, if it doesn't blow everybody up, it'll
blow their minds and everybody's else for blocks.
Now, you see
Anybody not wearing one of these
gets turned into a
permanent drooler.
Web Care gets rid of malcontents
and makes a bunch of new clients.
Well, I'll see ya!
Have a blast, baby!
Is there trouble, officer?
I hope not.
It may interest you now: I'm shutting
down the Web Care pilot program.
I had no idea what was going on until
our friend Diana enlightened me.
Smart lady.
I don't have to stand how well-bred educated employees
like Louise and Martin could become so misguided.
I must have a talk
with personnel.
But for now
I have to mend some fences
and eat a little crow.
It's not easy being human.
And we demand that the police conduct a full
investigation of Web Care's criminal activities!
That won't be necessary.
Hold on everybody, let's
just hear him out!
I want you to know that OCP was not aware of the
improprieties of Web Care's management staff.
Come on, you expect
us to trust you?
You tried to fry our brains!
That was somebody else, son, and
she's no longer with the company.
Murphy, come in!
The tracking board shows Madigan's still in the
street mission, but she won't answer her radio.
She went to check out the
guy named Harry Flitch.
He's a pyro-freak out of Philly.
Real sicko.
The kind of guy who
enjoys his work.
After all, where would
we be without you?
ENHANCE AUDIO FILTER
THERMOGRAPH
He just hooked up the MR-projector,
if the pulse wave goes off
I know.
Can you defuse it?
No. Evacuate the building!
Everybody, there's a bomb!
There's a bomb!
Get out now!
It's too late, robot!
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I did it!
I got you dead beats!
You're all mush for brains!
You can't even tie
your own shoes!
Thank you so much for
the confession, Flitch.
Look!
Hey, but but I
I felt the pulse go off!
That was the counter
oscillation feedback,
that I generated to
contain the sonic pulse.
Like a wall of sound.
Cool!
You're a caller, Madigan!
My pleasure.
You know, I was
only taking orders.
Those two clowns at Web Care,
they cooked this whole thing up!
Detective, I want Louise and
Martin arrested immediately!
Oh yes, sir.
Father Marks, you'll get the best
treatment available at the Omni-Mediplex.
And you and I have got some
talking to do, young lady.
So long as we do more than talk.
Agreed.
Thank you again.
You always seem to be
there when we need you.
It's my job, ma'am.
I'm a cop.
Thanks.
I've lost my job! I've
got three kids to feed!
A Web Care says it cares.
About what, you?
Does Web Care care about
getting you a job?
- No!
- No!
Since the government privatized
welfare through OCP 2 years ago,
all that matters to them is their commission and
profit that they get through all our kept dollars.
That's why they designed Provision
22 and ran it to the legislator.
They keep us on welfare so that Web Care could
turn our misfortune into cold-hard cash!
We must continue to fight until
Provision 22 is repealed!
These people, they actually
believe society owes them a life.
You know, I pushed Provision 22 to stop
slackers like them from cheating Web Care.
All they want is a free ride.
It is annoying, isn't it?
Worse.
If they manage to get Provision 22 repealed,
we can kiss our profit margin goodbye.
They're a threat to
the entire system.
If I could only put them all
through my rehab program.
Help them to accept their station in life instead
of complaining and making their lives miserable.
It's a nice dream.
But for the time being, we have to be
selective, choose our targets carefully.
Those two are the brains. With them
gone, the entire movement'll collapse.
Do it, Martin.
Do it, Flitch!
The MAUD squad is standing by.
Do it now!
You bet'cha buddy.
Get Marks and the Murphy woman!
Stop, you're killing him!
Hey, let her go!
Jimmy!
You are under arrest.
This is against the
law, you have no right!
Freeze! Don't move!
LIST OF FORCE ALTERNATIVES
PUBLIC ADDRESS
You are using excessive force!
Seize and desist at once!
You have no business here!
This is Web Care property!
Keep him back!
This is my jurisdiction,
Sergeant.
It would be if you were a real
cop, Martin, but you aren't,
so back off, or I'll toss you
and your MAUD squad in the can.
But what about father Marks?
They're holding him prisoner.
He's being held for questioning in connection
with the terrorist attack on this facility.
Provision 22 limits you to arresting Web Care clients
who work illegally. I want you to release Marks now!
Get a court order.
We'll see what our limits
on Provision 22 are.
He can't do this, we have nothing
to do with that explosion!
I'll get into it with the DA but for now we'll have to
question everyone. Let's get them into the photoperp!
Come on, lady, let's go!
This fraud is an attempt to discredit us! The people
of Web Care don't want you to know how they cheat!
They're taking advantage of those of us
who are trying to get by on welfare!
I don't know what'd I
do without you, Alex.
They are on welfare?
Looks that way.
You're never around
when we need you, Alex.
Go ahead and shock the
flatline, then let's quit.
Okay, everybody clear!
Officer Alex Murphy shot to
death in the line of duty.
Legally he's dead. We can
pretty much do what we want.
There's a new guy in town.
His name's Robocop.
Murphy, it is you.
Give us three minutes, and
we'll give you the world.
This is MediaBreak with Bo
Harlan and Rocky Crenshaw.
Top in our news stories: Icebergs wreak
havoc on shipping in the Panama canal.
Russia's newly elected 345th parliament
says "nyet" to more military spending.
And the Santa Monica terrorist group claims
responsibility for shelling the Beverly Hills wall.
More after this:
It's time for
Commander Cash!
Got a few cents?
I've got some spare change.
Don't give to the homeless
your spare change!
Give them a peace pie!
Each peace pie contains all
the nutrition they need.
Plus the miracle ingredient:
Tranqwell!
That helps the homeless relax.
They're happy homeless.
Citizens, all that
we're saying is
give peace pies a chance!
It was a hard time in
Old Detroit today, as
the protest by Web Care clients
angered by Provision 22
which makes it illegal to
work while receiving benefits
literally exploded in violence.
Community activist father Gregory
Marks was arrested for questioning
by Web Care's Manpower Authority
Utilization Department.
But so far no charges
have been laid.
Next: How do you protect
your home from acid hell?
An umbrella maker in Ohio
thinks he has the answer.
PROVISION 22
- You think he'll be all right?
- Hey, two years ago I saw father Marks
stand down a bulldozer to
save a nature project.
He can take care of himself.
What I don't get is how you ended up on
welfare. What happened to Alex's pension?
Turn in to get it was a legal nightmare.
One stupid technicality after another.
They kept turning me down, and
the bills kept piling up.
Nance, you could've
come to me for help.
I know.
But one thing Alex's death has taught me
is I have to stand on my own two feet.
And you couldn't find work?
You'd be surprised at how many decent jobs there
are for single mothers with no work experience.
I hit bottom.
I was going to lose the
house, I needed money,
Web Care was my last resort.
Don't touch that either!
Can I make just one call?
I'm a solo act, kid.
Alfa 6, 211, shots fired.
535, Delorio.
Hi. Are you a perpetrator?
A what?
A criminal. I saw you and your
mom coming on the photoperp.
No, we're not criminals.
We're on welfare.
Bummer. My name's Gadget.
Jimmy. Do you work
here or something?
Not really. I just like to
hang around to help Bee.
Look!
I've got to put up with
my own kids at home,
I don't need none getting in
my way at work. Out, out!
That's her favorite word. Want
to see something really cool?
- Sure.
- Out!
- It was his stuff - No!
- It was in your pocket, right?
Do you know how many sleep
cycles you've missed?
I have a job to do.
Yeah, well, so do I. And you'd make my job a lot
easier by sticking to the maintenance schedule.
There, you see? I told you.
Hey, no kids allowed!
Out! Let go!
Robo and me are pals, on account
of because I'm a good citizen.
- Right?
- Right.
Hi. You may not remember me
You're the greatest, dad!
Jimmy Murphy.
Yeah. You've got me out of a lot
trouble a few weeks ago, remember?
Yes, I remember.
Jimmy, I've been looking all over for
you, what are you doing in here?
I was just talking
to Robocop, mom.
I don't know what'd I
do without you, Alex.
You're never around
when we need you, Alex.
Gadget!
I think I heard Bee said
she could use some help.
Okay. See you, Jimmy!
Sorry, Bee!
Come on, mister. I've got to go out tonight and I'll be
late, so you'll have to stand the night at the mission.
Again?
Yes, again. Let's go!
They always make me to come up with
slogans for the protest signs!
May I?
Yeah, well, the synaptical laser's filthy.
No wonder you're so touchy.
I know what you're
thinking, Murphy.
Why is Nancy on welfare?
It's probably just a screw-up in
the system, I'll look into it.
No, I will.
They are my family.
The doctor will see you now.
I don't care what you do to me,
I'll never give in
to you fascists!
Treat him gently!
He's a sick man.
This fraud is an attempt to discredit us! The people of Web Care don't
want you to know how they cheat! They're taking advantage of
The DA just called, she wants
Marks released within the hour.
Not to worry.
That should be plenty of time for Dr.
Freilich to finish his rehabilitation.
Good, then we can concentrate on Mrs.
Murphy.
Get rid of these malcontents
once and for all.
Flitch?
No, Provision 22.
Our intelligence, if that word can apply to Flitch, says
Mrs. Murphy may be involved in illegal work activity.
If we can catch her red-handed, not even
the DA can keep us from taking her in.
Then rehab.
It's best.
You know,
it really is for the best.
Thanks for letting Jimmy
spend the night, Beth.
I hate leaving him
alone when I'm gone.
It's no problem.
Mom, why can't I go with you?
Jimmy, I have to take
care of business.
Yeah, but maybe I can help you.
We could use your help
right here, Jimmy.
You could make up slogans
for the protest signs.
Yeah, sure.
I hate deceiving him.
Nancy, you know
it's for the best.
Hey, look who's back!
Please, please, there's no need.
There's no need.
Did those creeps hurt you?
Hurt me?
Web Care doesn't hurt
people, they help.
No, please, please,
listen to me.
I was wrong to oppose Web Care.
It does so much good.
We should all be grateful.
What did they do to you?
They explained some things.
They showed me the truth.
Nancy, we were wrong.
Web Care really does
benefit us all.
I don't know what's going on
here, but I intend to find out.
Look, I have to go.
Look after him until I get back and
then we'll get to the bottom of this.
Father, can you remember anything
about what happened to you?
Nothing happened, I just
they only shared
told me the truth.
I was wrong to say all these things
about Web Care. Web Care is good.
Izzy Provo's place.
Now we've got her.
Call in the MAUD squad.
Hey, hey, hop to it, sister!
Get on the line!
Come on, move it,
hustle, hustle!
Hey!
We've got thousands of kids
screaming for this job.
This ain't Web Care. You're
working for a living now.
Go, go, go, move!
Where the hell are you?
All right then!
Men, our goal is to
apprehend Nancy Murphy.
Get inside!
This is a raid!
Nobody move! Freeze!
This is
What the hell's going on?
Provo, relax!
You'll be back up and
running in no time.
I only want one of
your weight hogs.
I can't earn a lousy buck anymore!
What is this?
Nancy Murphy, you are charged
with violating of Provision 22.
It is my duty to take
you into custody.
Gadget, you have call on line 2.
Hi, Jimmy!
Are you serious about being
friends with Robocop?
Oh yeah, really, right.
Okay, good. My mom's in trouble
and she needs help fast.
Where are you?
And I want you to know that,
despite being a criminal,
Mrs. Murphy will see
the best of care.
It was for poor misguided individuals such as herself that
I designed Web Care's state-of-the-art rehab program.
I'm not a criminal. Provision
22 is the real crime.
It is the law, Mrs. Murphy.
We will fight it!
Provision 22 is a lie,
a cheat, it's designed to
stop people from working!
It's the truth, listen to her!
Jimmy, what are you doing here?
Quit squirming, you
little monster!
Now you guys are gonna get it!
Pick up someone of
your own size, creep.
Kick his butt, Robo.
Put that man down.
He's a duty deputized
employee of OCP.
DIRECTIVE 3: UPHOLD THE LAW
This woman has been charged with violating
Provision 22 of the Michigan criminal code,
which gives us the authority
to take her into custody.
You can't let them do this!
I must uphold the law.
Take her away.
I hate the law! And I hate you!
Why don't you just go in
there and get Nancy out?
She has violated Provision 22.
Have you read it?
You can't work if you receive benefits,
which are never enough to live on,
so you get poorer while OCP
and Web Care get richer.
It's inhuman.
I must uphold the law.
No, that's the machine talking.
Alex Murphy wants
to save his wife.
I cannot violate my program.
Well
if slugs like Martin can twist the law
around and use it to their advantage,
so can you.
What can you tell me about
Web Care's rehab program?
I'll scan Metronet.
Hey! Get him!
Let go!
It's that brat. He was
at Provo's place.
Call Mr. Martin, tell him
we've got a tresspasser.
Madigan!
The suits at OCP are on my back screaming
for answers about the Web Care bomb.
I'm on it, Sarge.
Okay. Parvin (?) forensics say the bomb was set up by a
narrow-beam micro-wave minifuse accurate up to a hundred yards.
So whoever it is, it's
a serious blast bug.
That doesn't sound
like Marks' people.
No, and if the transmission beam that tight, the
creep had to be close by, maybe even in the crowd.
So, I programed a simulation of the Web Care building against the
pictorial radial scan to find the most likely prints of origin.
You know, you're getting
pretty good at this.
All part of the job, sir.
And it down-linked me to this vidfile
of the protest, so let's try 99.8%.
Beaut. Okay, so let's enhance.
Got him.
We've run this guy's mark
on satnet, I guarantee you:
He comes back with an arson and
explosives record as long as your arm.
Okay, I'll run him for id and
pri, you check out the mission.
I'm already gone.
Even longer than my arm.
Sergeant!
Did Web Care violate an ITA for
the arrest of Nancy Murphy?
An ITA?
Subclause 4891 Provision 22
requires Web Care to file an attempt to arrest with
the district attorney before apprehending a violator.
Subclause 4891, huh?
What'cha come up with that one?
A good cop knows the law.
Hold on, I'm checking
Jimmy!
Mom, are you okay?
My God!
Well, it seems rebellion
runs in the family.
So sad,
an innocent mind bent and twisted so
early in life by an unstable parent.
I don't care what happens to me,
but please don't hurt Jimmy.
Web Care doesn't hurt, we help.
But you and your son suffered
this delusion that we're evil.
We're just going to help you
understand that we're not.
Take them to rehab.
I checked twice, there was no ITA
file by Web Care for Nancy Murphy.
Thank you, Sergeant.
I'll keep scanning
Web Care data,
see what I can find out.
Thank you, Diana.
I must go now.
My family needs me.
And now are we feeling today?
Where is rehab?
That's a restricted area.
You are illegally
holding Nancy Murphy.
Where is she?
Why should I tell you?
Because I'm a cop.
That's why.
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How do you expect me to get anything
done under these conditions?
Robocop
It's gotta be.
Robocop!
Calm. This is for your own good.
THERMOGRAPH
Just relax, it will all be over soon.
You'll feel much better.
TARGETING
Block that door!
All right, Robocop!
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
My pleasure, ma'am.
These people are sick, and they need help!
They are not leaving here!
You wouldn't hit a woman!
I will.
No!
It's over now, you're safe.
They can't hurt you anymore.
Look at what they did to him.
And you expect us to help you?
Listen, I am on your side.
I think this whole Web Care bombing
was set up to make you guys look bad.
And whoever it was probably
had an inside help.
This is who I'm looking for.
That's Harry.
Harry?
Harry Flitch.
You know him?
He helps out around here.
Where can I find
him, do you know?
He's out running some errands in
the van, he should be back soon.
Right.
I'll be right back.
Hello?
Beth, it's me.
Nance, thank God! We were worried
sick about you. And Jimmy, he's
Jimmy's with me, he's fine.
Now listen Beth, I want you to organize
a press conference. It's urgent.
Damn it, Jen,
I just learned about a press conference being
called at father Marks' street mission.
What are these allegations
about Web Care?
Bombs, shooting, abducting people and
brainwashing them! That's not OCP policy.
Mr. Chairman, this is a vile blatant
attempt to slander Web Care.
Well, just remember how much OCP has invested
in this Web Care pilot program of yours.
If it succeeds in Old Detroit, we plan to
privatize welfare throughout the country.
We can't afford bad publicity.
You have my word, sir, I'll
take care of the situation.
See that you do.
Get me a coffee!
Why don't you get it yourself?
I wish you wouldn't do that.
Louise is lying.
She's a greedy cold sadistic
worm.
Come now, she went to Harvard,
the woman's a milking scholar.
Why do I keep telling myself there's actually
a human being out in that three-piece suit?
Because it's true
I hope.
I just cracked the security codes on Web Care's
computer data. They keep people from working,
they denied them their unemployment benefits and
pensions, anything to get them on Web Care.
Then it rigs so that once you're in
this system, you're trapped for life!
Those are serious allegations.
Web Care is making thousands of people
suffer so OCP can make a profit,
minus what Louise is skimming off the
top for her private bank account.
Take a look at the
financial data yourself.
The real data.
All right, I will.
If what you say is true, Louise and
Martin have a lot to answer for.
Maybe there's hope for you yet.
Forget the coffee. Get an audit team in
here with the financial data on Web Care.
The real data.
Damn it, I really
wanted a coffee.
I just picked up the equipment
from Omni Mining Tech, Mr. Martin.
Good.
Ms. Louise wants the bomb to go
off during the press conference.
Oh don't worry, it'll be
on the six o'clock news.
All right!
Listen, listen! It was so cool!
Robocop kicked butt and my
mom punched an evil doctor!
Listen, we'll talk about
that later, okay?
Now we've got a press
conference to get ready for.
Everybody, we've
got a lot to do.
Beth, we've got to get the evidence
about father Marks and Web Care.
That may be our
last chance to
Hey! You, hey, why don't you stay for the press conference,
come on, you're the one who made this possible!
No.
My job is done.
Murphy, come on, your family
I must go.
Somewhere there is
a crime happening.
Keep the motor running,
this won't take long.
Mr. Chairman, this is
a welcome surprise!
Don't be so sure.
I had an audit team go
over your financial data.
The real data.
I know about the pension benefits you've
stolen from people to make them go on Web Care
and the funds you've diverted
to your personal bank account.
You've been diverting funds?
There must be some mistake.
Yes.
And now I have to correct it.
I'm on my way to that press conference to
personally apologize for your actions.
You're going to the mission?
Sir, why don't you come to
my office and we'll talk?
I don't have time for
meetings with ex-employees.
- Ex?
- Your termination paper has been signed, and your bank account seized.
Damn it, I have made millions for OCP,
you can't do this to me, old man!
Look on the bright side.
I'm sure you'll
qualify for welfare.
- You've been embezzling money and you didn't let me in on it?
- We'll talk about this later, Martin.
What later?
The Chairman is gonna have
you put away for this.
Hardly.
He's on the way to the mission. Should be there
just in time for Flitch to set off his noisemaker.
They all really could be dust.
Oh, you're awake?
Well, good.
I don't want you to
miss the big finale.
This is a zambrium charge.
It's complements of OCP.
They use it for
mining in Siberia.
It will blow this whole place,
whole building into a crater.
But here's the pretty part
magnetic resonance projector.
It's another mining tool.
See, it takes subterranean sonic
reading, only I modified it
to create a massive sonic pulse
tuned to a frequency that resonates
inside the human cranial cavity.
Scrambles the gray matter
like a kitchen blender.
You see, if it doesn't blow everybody up, it'll
blow their minds and everybody's else for blocks.
Now, you see
Anybody not wearing one of these
gets turned into a
permanent drooler.
Web Care gets rid of malcontents
and makes a bunch of new clients.
Well, I'll see ya!
Have a blast, baby!
Is there trouble, officer?
I hope not.
It may interest you now: I'm shutting
down the Web Care pilot program.
I had no idea what was going on until
our friend Diana enlightened me.
Smart lady.
I don't have to stand how well-bred educated employees
like Louise and Martin could become so misguided.
I must have a talk
with personnel.
But for now
I have to mend some fences
and eat a little crow.
It's not easy being human.
And we demand that the police conduct a full
investigation of Web Care's criminal activities!
That won't be necessary.
Hold on everybody, let's
just hear him out!
I want you to know that OCP was not aware of the
improprieties of Web Care's management staff.
Come on, you expect
us to trust you?
You tried to fry our brains!
That was somebody else, son, and
she's no longer with the company.
Murphy, come in!
The tracking board shows Madigan's still in the
street mission, but she won't answer her radio.
She went to check out the
guy named Harry Flitch.
He's a pyro-freak out of Philly.
Real sicko.
The kind of guy who
enjoys his work.
After all, where would
we be without you?
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THERMOGRAPH
He just hooked up the MR-projector,
if the pulse wave goes off
I know.
Can you defuse it?
No. Evacuate the building!
Everybody, there's a bomb!
There's a bomb!
Get out now!
It's too late, robot!
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I did it!
I got you dead beats!
You're all mush for brains!
You can't even tie
your own shoes!
Thank you so much for
the confession, Flitch.
Look!
Hey, but but I
I felt the pulse go off!
That was the counter
oscillation feedback,
that I generated to
contain the sonic pulse.
Like a wall of sound.
Cool!
You're a caller, Madigan!
My pleasure.
You know, I was
only taking orders.
Those two clowns at Web Care,
they cooked this whole thing up!
Detective, I want Louise and
Martin arrested immediately!
Oh yes, sir.
Father Marks, you'll get the best
treatment available at the Omni-Mediplex.
And you and I have got some
talking to do, young lady.
So long as we do more than talk.
Agreed.
Thank you again.
You always seem to be
there when we need you.
It's my job, ma'am.
I'm a cop.
Thanks.