Walker, Texas Ranger s02e22 Episode Script
Deadly Reunion (1)
Go! Randy McNally completes his practice round in 42 seconds with a score of 85.
Eighty-five.
That last target.
I can't believe it.
Ninety.
Eat your heart out, McNally.
IÂm up.
Say your prayers, mates.
It'll take more than prayer if Walker gets here.
IÂll only say this once.
- Time the younger generation took over.
- OK, up next, James Trivette, Texas Ranger.
Two, one, go.
Ranger Trivette completes his round in 36 seconds with a score of 97.
That's pretty good, man.
So how'd you do? Ninety-seven, 36 seconds.
- That's good shooting.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes, it is.
Oh, yeah.
It's your turn.
You wanna borrow my glasses and my - No, thanks.
I won't need 'em.
- Yeah.
Next up, Ranger Cordell Walker.
Two, one, go! Cordell Walker completes his practice round in 34 seconds - with a perfect score.
- Perfect score.
Yeah.
Better luck next year.
That's what you said last year.
The kids were really upset.
They wanted to say goodbye here.
They get to the lake, their grandparents been waitin' on them hand and foot, they're gonna forget all about me.
IÂll bring 'em some souvenirs back from Dallas.
They'll forgive me.
Yeah, just bring home the medal, OK? IÂll try my best.
Just make sure you don't forget about me, OK? OK.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Burke.
KCPD.
Thank you.
Be a good little girl.
IÂm sorry.
Could you give me a hand with that? I used to do a little shooting myself when I was in better condition.
- IÂm going to Dallas to the nationals.
- You are? Well, so am l Officer Burke.
Thank you.
- You're clear to board.
- Thank you.
- Have a pleasant flight.
- Thank you.
You're a hell of a shot, but you shoulda seen Rooney, Dodge and Selkirk.
Yes, sirree.
They could put six up in a circle no bigger than a mouse's ear.
Pull that over to the left, will you? No, no, no.
It's off-center.
You're both wrong.
Move it to the right.
Senator Knox, what's your stance on freedom of choice? Choice.
I think choice is very important.
No, Mabel.
It should be more to the left.
- Look.
Can't you see? - Yeah.
I don't think you can see much of anything.
You guys are worse than an old married couple.
Hey, Jimmy, have you ever heard of Laredo Jake Boyd? He was something else, let me tell ya.
Knock the bark off a hickory sapling.
Yes, sirree.
Melt the needles off a cactus with his face.
- You reckon Laredo'll make it? - I don't know.
- Sure like to see him.
- What is it with this Boyd? If you ever get a chance to meet him, you'll find out.
How about gun control? I'm honored to have been chosen to award trophies in the law enforcement pistol competition.
I'll be in Dallas shortly.
As a gun owner, I believe in rights guaranteed by the second amendment, but on the other hand, I also believe that there are individuals in society who should not, under any circumstances, have access to guns.
He commits to everything and nothing at the same time.
When you're good at it, every fool wants your opinion.
Even if it isn't worth a damn? Excuse me, IÂd like to introduce you, all of you, to Alisha Holmes.
- This is Ranger - James Trivette.
Ranger Trivette.
Ranger Walker.
- And C.
D.
Parker.
- How do you do? It's a pleasure.
The governor has offered Senator Knox a Ranger security detail.
- You two were at the top of the list.
- Of course.
You didn't take seriously what I was saying.
IÂm always commenting on TV news conferences.
It's kind of a habit with me.
Tell her.
Gentlemen, IÂm sure security's foremost in your minds.
Senator Knox is flying in from Houston today.
If you need anything or if you have any suggestions, IÂd be more than happy to hear them.
Why us? Why do our names always come up? There are a hundred-plus Rangers.
It's always us.
Why is that? - Fate.
- No such thing as fate.
- Alex volunteered us for it.
- Why would she do that? - We're her favorite people.
- No, you are.
IÂm her second favorite, in every sense.
Look on the bright side.
You'll be working with Miss Holmes.
- Not after the impression I made.
- Just rely on your charm, big guy.
- IÂm sorry, folks.
- It's all right.
- Watch where you're going.
- Take care.
It's all right.
- Hey! - What do you want? You know what I want.
The wallet.
Come on.
- Give me that wallet.
- Walker, look at that guy.
- Hey, mister, Texas Ranger.
- Airport security.
- Easy, easy, easy.
- Walker.
- How you doing, Laredo? - Laredo? Say, give this to that old gent over there, will ya? Two years, no one's heard from ya.
Well, cosmic fluctuation, Walker.
Guess that's my only explanation.
Guys.
Guys, we have to go.
The senator's plane is at the terminal.
We can go to C.
D.
's and talk, and you can bring this young lady.
That is, if you trust me with her.
Meet Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill.
- How do you do? - My pleasure.
You can come along anyway.
I don't mean to be abrupt, Mr.
Boyd, but we really have to go.
I gotta pick up the senator.
Hang around and IÂll give you a lift.
Walker, you know IÂve been a Ranger for 3O years.
I don't need a mother hen.
OK, IÂll see you at C.
D.
's later.
It is a pleasure, but how'd you get my arm up there? - We gotta go.
- I just wanna know Well, now I know what you're talkin' about.
- Yep.
- Pretty studly guy.
Sure is.
- There he is.
Senator.
- This way, Senator.
One question, sir.
- Alex, good to see you.
- It's good to see you too, Senator.
IÂll introduce you to Rangers Walker and Trivette.
- They'll head up your security detail.
- Gentlemen.
What'd I say about calling me Senator Knox? You're beautiful as ever.
Say, buddy, I got a question for ya.
There's a flight from Denver, 421.
Has it come in yet? Yes, sir.
We finished deplaning about 2O minutes ago.
IÂm supposed to meet a fella here.
His name is Mitchell.
Here's a picture of him.
Do you recognize him? Disregard the girl in there.
She's a Sunday school teacher.
IÂm sorry.
I can't give you information about passengers or the flight manifest.
You might check in baggage claims.
He could still be there.
All right.
Thank you.
- You're telling me it isn't ready? - You know, quality can't be rushed.
This is built on a Mauser action.
Barrel, 26 inches, stainless steel.
Twenty-four power transilluminated scope and a solenoid trigger.
That has been adjusted to two ounces.
You can run that up if you wish.
- Where's the suppressor? - Yeah.
This is what took the time.
Old Hiram Maxim.
He invented this in 1 9O8.
- IÂve never seen one like this.
- You ordered the best, and this is it.
And these I loaded those with a slow-burning powder.
Makes for a subsonic bullet.
This .
3O-caliber rifle won't make any more noise than a chicken breaking wind in a snowstorm.
- Congressman Hall.
- IÂll call him back.
OK, thanks.
And when you finish with that, call Southwestern Bell.
I want impulse traps on all the lines leading to the senator's suite.
Then I want a printout sheet on all the originating numbers.
The senator's staff will do the crosschecking.
OK.
Bye.
Don't you think their conversation is too friendly? - Ever known a politician who wasn't? - Now that you mention it, no.
If this guy never takes a position and never offends anybody, I don't understand what all this security is about.
Seems like a lot of expense for nothing.
Let's hope it's for nothing.
Check with you later.
All right.
- What happened? - Evade and elude.
Can't be too careful here.
Oh? You've reason to believe you're under glass? No.
Then you be as careful as you'd like to be, but don't ever be late again.
All right.
Used to bring my kid here.
Had infield seats.
- Now they're tearing it down.
Progress.
- You're from this area? Relax.
IÂve been deceased since 1981.
- A shame what they're doing to it.
- It's called change, gentlemen.
And that's what we're here to do, make a change.
It would be good if you kept that in mind.
Your assignment is fluid.
Basically you're here to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance and interdiction during the operation.
You'll provide security, guard the flanks until termination, and that is my assignment.
This is the change that we're going to make.
This is our target.
Senator Julian Knox.
Give me your attention.
The three judges for the contest, Bob Rooney, Frank Dodge, Billy Selkirk.
Let's hear it for 'em! You noticed who got the applause, did you not? Where's Boyd? He ain't gonna squirrel out on us.
No squirrels where I live in Dodge.
I gotta come to Dallas and rub shoulders with 'em.
By God, we thought you'd up and died on us.
Oh, not yet.
Not just yet.
You look like somethin' cats dug up, dogs wouldn't eat.
Yeah, he do look a little grubby.
- I think IÂll lend him my razor.
- Click.
C.
D.
's.
OK.
Telephone call for Officer Ridley Burke.
Ridley Burke.
Yes, sir.
Right here.
Yeah.
Take it on that end of the bar.
It's your wife.
Hello? No, Ms.
Burke, I met him at the range.
Willis.
Bud Willis.
Yes, ma'am.
He said he went to the range to get some practice.
That's why he hasn't checked in yet.
No.
No.
No.
I wouldn't think there's any need for concern.
IÂd be glad to.
As soon as I see him.
Yes, ma'am.
Well, thank you.
IÂm sorry.
Excuse me.
I didn't see you.
Are you always so jumpy? Long hours.
IÂm a little edgy, a little grumpy, I guess.
Sorry.
- You a cop too? - No.
My ex was.
I feel at home around these guys.
Jessica Pritchard.
''Jesse'' to old friends and new ones.
Well, yes, ma'am.
Ridley Burke, sergeant, Kansas City Police Department.
How long have you been a Ranger, Trivette? - Little over a year, sir.
- You must be damn proud.
I know I would be.
Would you like a drink? Not while IÂm on duty, sir.
Of course.
Duty.
Alex thinks a great deal of you, you and that other Ranger Walker? - Have you known her long? - A while.
We went to law school together.
I was a few years ahead, but we were We knew each other.
Can you think of anything that would hold Alex in Dallas? IÂm not sure what you mean by ''hold her''.
Well, like a relationship, family.
I understand she's not married.
No, sir, she's not married.
But I understand you are.
Oh, yeah.
Well, IÂd like to hang out with you boys until the sun comes up, but I got to get my beauty sleep.
- IÂll give you a lift.
- IÂll walk.
Get my stop on the way.
I got this little itch, and IÂd like to get it scratched.
See ya, parson.
He jokes, he drinks, dances, he sings.
Hell, he's a regular Fred Astaire.
C.
D.
, you've known him for 3O years.
Don't you think it's kind of strange the way he's been acting? Damn strange.
IÂll see you tomorrow, partner.
Look, young fella.
You sure you're old enough to be in here? IÂm exactly 21 years old.
You wanna see some lD, fat boy? Some people might take offence to gas like that.
Does Delong still own this joint, or has the sanitation department been foreclosed? I might take offence to that one, Boyd.
Thought you were dead.
Well, maybe IÂm supposed to be.
But IÂm just being stubborn about it.
What a disappointment.
Delong, I wanna test your memory.
- Recognize this fella? - No.
- What about the girl? - No.
No.
Now, IÂm gonna tell you something.
You'd better listen to me.
I want you to turn around and look at that statue.
Go on.
- You see it? - Yeah.
That's the same statue that's in this photo.
And that was taken less than eight months ago.
We think this guy's name is Mitchell.
We know he likes the strippers and the dancing girls.
- Now do you remember him? - He was in, OK? To watch.
For drinks and tips, anybody can have a picture taken.
Anybody.
Yeah.
Anybody, huh? OK, I want you to let me know when he comes around again.
Now, you understand that? Do you? You're not a Ranger anymore.
Oh, IÂm glad you know that, Delong.
IÂm real glad you know that.
'Cause now IÂm not bound by any oaths.
I want that friend of yours.
I want him real bad.
You catch my drift? You contact me, now.
Don't just stand there.
Get after him! Get him.
Where do you think you're going, old - How's it going? - Oh, I could use a little help.
IÂm gonna sue you, Boyd.
You broke my fingers! This was his fault, Walker.
He started it! You son of a - You wanna press charges? - I don't think so.
- Not you, him.
- Yeah.
Matter of fact, I do.
IÂm gonna finish that job.
Let's go.
- Well? - Well, what? What are you doing in a joint like that? That's a silly question, Walker.
I went to see the dancing girls.
Four gorillas jumped you because you're watching.
- Well, not exactly.
- What, exactly? Well, Mr.
Ranger Walker, in case you haven't noticed, IÂm not dead yet.
Well, Mr.
Ranger Boyd, you may not be dead yet, but you could act your age.
What in hell would I wanna do anything like that for? Ranger Walker, this is base.
Two-eight-four-seven for Walker.
Walker.
At Taylorand Long, McClelland Guns.
Parole supervisor Sergeant Slater, DPD, requires yourassistance.
IÂm on my way.
You wanna go for a ride? For sure.
Maybe we can scare up some excitement before the evening's over.
That's all you need is more excitement.
His name's Arden Lee Stuart.
He's 72 years old.
He's owned this shop for over 3O years.
He's had an FFL forever.
- ME been here? - Yeah.
Homicide too.
I asked 'em to leave everything alone till you got here.
You know, you gave a seminar last year about knives.
The difference between stabbing and hacking weapons.
How most knife kills are messy.
Both ME and Homicide were unsure.
Autopsy will tell, of course, but what do you think? Well, there's a hairline puncture underneath the sternum.
- Did ME find this? - Not right away.
There's a puncture right to the kidney.
Just a speck of blood.
Looks like he's been dead three to six hours.
Check with ME.
See if they found a bruise on the small of his back.
- Commando hit, military style.
- Yeah.
Thirty-caliber, 24O-grain Bothell hollow points.
- What are they, hunting rounds? - The two-legged kind.
That's filled with mercury.
Whoa, that can do a lot of damage.
What the devil is this? Electronic ranging equipment.
- Did this guy make custom rifles? - We haven't found that out yet.
We've got his sales records.
Have to check them against his inventory list and his serial numbers.
Birchwood Casey stock oil.
There was a rifle in this mount until a few hours ago.
- Laredo, come take a look at this.
- What's that? Blueprints for a Maxim device.
Or he was building automobile mufflers.
I don't get it.
Silencers.
That's what it is.
Just what it is.
Do you have to leave so early? You've heard the admonition, ''To rest is not to conquer''? - Yeah.
Who said so? - Me.
Who said anything about rest? - You really are something.
- Yeah, I know.
It's not the first time I heard it, either.
Oh, really? Well, you tell me all about that.
You keep things warm for me till I get back.
Maybe IÂll be out.
No, you won't.
You sound real sure of that.
I am.
- You get another hour's sleep.
- ''To rest is not to conquer.
'' Actually, that's a quotation.
I didn't make that up.
Who did? Adolf Hitler.
Miles, your continued support will be the cornerstone.
You've earned it all, Julian.
Next November the world will know what I already know.
Can you make the shooting competition? The awards is a photo opportunity.
The police leagues and unions eat this up.
IÂm not sure I can clear my schedule.
I may have to make it a possibility.
But the banquet is definite.
IÂll see you then.
Well, finally.
Old feelings are still with me.
Do you ever reflect on those times? Sure.
But we were very different people then.
I mean, you always seemed to know where you were going.
I had no course plotted.
Took me a while to find it, and I have.
IÂm not so sure of that.
I mean, there's more out there than you can find being an assistant DA.
And I can make it happen for you too, Alex.
How could you find the time? You have a full career, two children, a beautiful wife.
A politician is supposed to have a family.
It was an expedient thing.
There's been nothing between my wife and I for years.
You satisfied with that? No, of course not.
But I allowed it to happen.
But that's going to change.
Listen, would you have dinner with me tomorrow? There's something I want to discuss that might brighten our future.
For old times.
Trivette, it's Walker.
Hi, honey.
- Did you get my messages? - Yeah.
Brian Haller character.
Specializes in high-grade chrome steel and machine tools.
Moves around a lot.
He's got a company called Tetrascope.
That's his address.
Where'd you get his name from? Boyd found it on an invoice at the gun shop.
- Any yellow sheet on him? - Yeah.
Not much in it, though.
Some of his customers are shaky.
No law on selling steel and tools.
Tried to go international a couple of years ago without the proper licensing, but he wound up paying a fine.
Any word about the medical examiner's report on the gunsmith? - Probably later today.
- Good morning.
- Hi, Alex.
- IÂll catch up with you a little later.
Alex, so Tomorrow evening then, 8:OO? Yes.
Bye.
Morning, Ranger.
- My, what big eyes you have.
- Yeah, well, you got egg on your shirt.
I saw your assistant DA when she came out.
She sure seemed to be in a happy mood.
So? Well, did you run into her when you were up there? Well, did ya? Well, what if I did? You mind getting in? All units, all units.
Officerdown at Skillman andAbrams.
Shots have been fired.
Back off! I said, back off! IÂll kill her! Back off! - What's the situation? - We nailed one suspect.
The other one shot my partner and took a hostage.
IÂll kill her! Back off! Hey, what's he doing? IÂll kill her! Damn it.
- You gonna be all right, son? - Yeah.
IÂll kill her! Stay away! IÂll kill her, old man.
You're gonna shoot somebody, you shoot me.
IÂll kill her! Come on.
Give me that thing.
Come on.
Give it to me.
All right, boy.
On your belly.
Let's go, bring him in.
Bring him in.
All right, let's go.
Stay down.
Stay down, buddy.
- Easy.
- You OK? - He'll be all right? - Yeah, looks like a flesh wound.
- We got him.
You guys can head back.
- Let's clear it.
What are you trying to do, get yourself killed? Come on, Walker, lighten up.
None of us live forever.
Tommy, go ahead.
I swear, IÂll keep my word.
I swear.
Ranger Walker, IÂm Brian Haller.
IÂm sorry I can't offer you my hand.
I had a caller this morning.
- A caller? - Yeah, an elderly gentleman.
He had a very blunt way of asking questions and a total lack of understanding when he didn't get the answers he wanted.
- A barrel-chested guy? - Yeah, like a ranch hand.
He came to my house before sun-up.
- Do you know who he is? - I have a good idea.
What did he want? Well, he had a picture of a man he called Mitchell.
He had a stripper on his lap.
I mean, he was familiar, but I can't remember.
- I don't remember who he is.
- IÂm not here for that.
IÂm here to talk to you about a shipment of chrome steel tubing.
Do you have any idea what a Mr.
Stewart was using it for? - No.
- Well, I do.
He was manufacturing silencers illegally.
Look, I hardly have any control over any of the products I sell.
Once they're delivered, it's out of my hands.
- Are you the sole owner? - No, I manage it for Gant Industries.
Gant? Is that a public or a private company? A division of Sidley International.
- It's a - Conglomerate.
- Yes.
Yes, that's correct.
- Well, tell me something.
Do you know who's in charge of this spider web? Not beyond the level of Gant.
What does this have to do with anything? Nothing.
Sorry about the fingers.
Yeah, this is Haller.
Get me the chairman right away.
There used to be a good reason for getting up early in the morning and staying up late at night.
You just miss the good old days.
Hell, we all do.
There oughta be a way to go back.
Hell, I never saw myself playing dominoes with other old duffers.
Hey, Robo, there's no action in this place.
Yeah, it looks like a retirement home.
That ain't funny, sonny.
Fellas, I sure am happy you're in here.
But it's a bit early for all this, isn't it? Not for anybody under 8O, gramps.
Do you think he's talking about us? That's right, wrinkles.
I mean you.
Don't let your mouth overload your butt there, cowboy.
Look, fellas, let's Let's just cool it.
- We haven't had a fight in five years.
- Well, you're overdue.
- Yeah, all right! - All right.
Where's the rest of 'em? Give us a beer.
Come on, baby.
Shake it! What's going on? I don't want you around here.
You got Ranger pit bulls looking for ya that are as nasty as they come.
Who are they? Cordell Walker and Laredo Jake Boyd.
If you don't know them now, you will before long.
Now, you drift.
You missed all the fun, Walker.
Just like old times.
I know that look, Walker.
What's up? Who's Mitchell? Oh, I see.
You went over and talked to Mr.
Haller, huh? Well, not soon enough.
- Could I see the photograph? - Sure.
Who is he? I don't know.
IÂll let you know when I find out.
- Come on, Laredo.
- All right, all right.
He belonged to a group that murdered a federal witness in Denver a year ago.
They put a hit on him before he had a chance to testify before the grand jury.
They also killed a young Denver PD officer.
He was guarding him.
And that's when I got interested.
IÂm not even sure MitchellÂs his real name.
- Where'd you get this photograph? - Some guttersnipe.
Owed me a favor.
He was talking about some shadow people.
They were dark, dark.
- Black Boys? - That could have been it.
What does that mean? Professional assassins who have no identities.
Oh, boy.
I can't take those punches like I used to be able to.
- Come on, IÂll get you to the hotel.
- Yeah.
How you feeling? Better.
I got a little bit of stress problems.
- You? Stress? - Yeah.
That happens when you don't get out and raise a bit of hell now and then.
Walker, watch out! Watch it! - It's him! - Who? It's Mitchell! Give me that gun.
- Get out of here.
- Let's go.
Laredo, give me the gun.
No, IÂm gonna get him.
Laredo.
Here, get him.
He's getting away.
- Never mind him.
Where you hit? - IÂm not hit.
IÂm not over that last session yet.
Oh, IÂm sorry, Walker.
All right.
Come on, let's go.
I will handle it.
I will be in the firearms competition.
IÂll provide you with a terrain drawing.
Now, however, the possibility does exist the plan may change.
Or be modified.
We'll adjust our approach to take full advantage of whatever special conditions may develop.
Yet we'll keep in mind that we control all situations because we know what actions will take place.
While our target does not.
He came to life again in a photograph.
It's always a mistake.
And he lost direction.
He began to freelance to try to clean up his own mess.
There are two Rangers, Walker and Boyd.
We may have to eliminate them.
You'll take care of Mr.
MitchellÂs body, yes? IÂll see to a replacement.
Mr.
Douglas is on line three.
Oh, thank you.
Mr.
Douglas.
Certainly.
Go ahead.
IÂve sent a messenger with a revised guest list.
You'll want to give him a copy to Senator Knox.
I propose we have him present the trophies at the range following the competition.
That way, his only duty after dinner would be his policy speech.
IÂm having dinner with the senator.
IÂll run these by him.
IÂm sure they'll meet with his approval.
Thank you.
Enjoy your evening.
Goodbye.
When I present Knox's replacement, his image will carry any election regardless of party or platform.
He'll be the candidate and president I own.
Mr.
Valentine, IÂd hoped to avoid a meeting, but the situation involving the late Mr.
Mitchell may have jeopardized this operation.
One more point.
This retired Ranger, Boyd? Is he a potential for trouble? The real danger is Walker, the hunter.
I know Ranger Walker.
You're right.
My sources tell me Boyd seems obsessed by the death of a policeman in Denver.
Was Mitchell responsible for that? No.
IÂm responsible for that officer's removal.
Rangers have a relentless reputation too, Mr.
Valentine.
Indeed, they do.
Indeed.
I do believe I have the advantage you see, though.
I know what IÂm going to do.
They don't.
Who said Walker's gonna have a tough time? Yeah, who said that? Where's C.
D.
? He's the oddsmaker.
That ain't right that the judges can't bet.
- We'll change it next year.
- That's what we said last year.
Forgetful.
You boys are forgetful.
Forgetful about what? Ranger Cordell Walker completes his qualifying round in 33 seconds with a perfect score.
That was fine shooting, Ranger.
Thanks.
Name's Walker.
Cordell Walker.
Burke.
Ridley Burke.
KCPD, Kansas.
- Well, good luck.
- Does luck have a lot to do with it? Well, doesn't hurt.
Next up, Sergeant Ridley Burke.
Kansas City PD.
Two, one go! - Hey.
- Hey.
You taking him out on the course? The senator doesn't like loud noises.
That's hard to believe.
He's a military hawk.
Not hard at all, actually.
Look, I want you to fire up the computer.
Run a check on this guy, Mitchell.
That's what he looks like.
- "Jack Mitchell"? - Probably an alias.
Did you find out anything on the car or the autopsy? Just the car.
It's stolen.
I got a break now, so IÂll get what I can on this Mitchell guy for you.
Sergeant Burke completes his round.
A perfect score injust 32 seconds.
Hey.
- Good shooting.
- Well, thank you.
Perfect score.
It's all skill.
No luck involved.
All right, this stuff came from National Personnel Service in St.
Louis.
Over 7OO Mitchells fit the profile and your photo ID didn't narrow it.
So I had to do it the hard way.
In terms of service.
You got all those out of that machine? That's just part of it.
MitchellÂs last name could be short for Jackson, a nickname for ''John,'' or the whole thing could be an alias.
But aliases are sometimes similar.
This guy doesn't use one word when 1 OOO will do.
Cut to the chase, Trivette.
What IÂm saying is, I had to go back to the photo.
You see what looks like a shadow at the base of the throat? - Yeah.
- That's a birthmark.
Those are recorded.
His name is Jackson Hale Mitchelson.
He was born here in Dallas June 8th, 1 949.
Hey, that's very good.
- Any service record? - Yeah.
He joined the army in '69, he made Green Berets, and his record indicates that his bubble's off-centre, so they discharged him in December '72.
Anything after that? Yeah, he got a pilot's license in '74 and then he disappeared on a bush flight in Colombia in '81 .
That picture was taken in a Dallas strip joint last August.
- That's how a Black Boy's created.
- What? It's a CIA term for men who don't exist.
Walker.
We'll be right there.
It's Sweeney.
He has something for us.
IÂm gonna hang back here.
Read a little bit more about this Mitchell guy.
- Oh, howdy.
- IÂm sorry, I thought Walker was here.
Well, he's not, but why don't you stick around and sit a spell, huh? Are you sure? You seemed to be off in a world of your own.
Sorry about that.
It's about 25 years or so ago, but that's time way behind me.
Yeah, IÂve been doing a lot of thinking myself these days.
About what? About what I would have to leave behind if the decisions I make in the next few hours or days go one way or another.
You're worried about leaving Walker behind? I made a decision once to leave somebody behind.
I knew it was a mistake.
But I argued myself into it.
And IÂve paid for it ever since.
Thanks, Laredo.
At least IÂll know what to do when my arguments begin.
IÂve read about wounds like these, but IÂve never seen 'em.
How 'bout the small of the back? Any trauma? Yeah, just as you thought, caused by a knee.
Let me show you.
Left hand, arm around the throat from behind with great force, knee driven into the kidney.
Hit with the knife, lumbar region, kidneys, upward angle.
Now, body spasms backwards in reaction to the pain of the injury, leaving the chest for the final blow to the heart.
Instantly fatal.
Correct, Walker? You got it.
- Sweeney? - Yeah? - How do you know it was like that? - Both the perfection and power with which blows were delivered, massive internal bleeding, hardly any external, and the size and type of the wounds caused by a weapon like this.
- A Sykes Fairbairn.
- It's a knife.
It's the difference between a lump of coal, Trivette, and a diamond.
Correct, Walker.
Designed in the '3Os, still in use by special ops teams.
I use it to open my letters.
The man you're looking for is the worst kind of killer.
Experienced, unemotional, detached.
- A trained professional.
- Contract man? Yeah, the worst kind.
And I think I know who the target is.
I will not be intimidated, certainly not by theories.
Do you have any hard evidence supporting this assassination idea of yours? - Enough to urge caution, yes.
- What, based on a photograph? Based on the fact that he tried to kill me and an ex-Texas Ranger.
He's a professional assassin, and he's in town for a specific reason.
You're worried about a repeat of 1 963, aren't you? IÂm not worried, Senator, and you're not president yet.
But you do have an advantage that didn't exist in 1 963.
- Really? What's that? - You've been warned.
When we get back to the office, fire up that computer of yours.
See if you can draw a line from Tetrascope through Gant Industries and Sidley International.
- From Haller to where? - IÂm not sure.
Someone or some group that makes decisions.
- What are you working on? - A hunch.
Professional assassins cost a lot of money.
I want to find the fat cat that finances this operation.
C.
D.
, what are you doing? IÂm borrowing your horse to go ride with the fellas.
And what kind of condition are they in? Relaxed.
Very relaxed.
Yeah, I can see that.
Here, take this.
And you stay here.
- What do you guys think you're doing? - Well, I don't know.
Rooney, what are we doing? Hell, I don't know.
Dodge? What are you doing? I don't know.
Selkirk, what are you doing? I am getting off my horse.
It's dangerous to ride while drinking.
My golly, I think Walker's got a point there.
It is dangerous, especially for us tenderfeet.
- That's not what I mean.
- Walker.
We did use a stepladder to get up on these old horses.
And they did not give one thought to how they was gonna get off till I showed 'em how.
We're irresponsible, that's what.
- I was concerned.
- Pay no attention to these jokers.
Come on, let's you and me, we hump it back to the barn.
- You're in no shape to be racing.
- Try me.
Laredo, this is crazy! Yeah, but ain't it fun? You still alive? Unlike the broken egg inside me.
Oh, boy.
Don't it kinda jig ya? When a couple of horses appear to be smarter than two grown men? Well, in this case, they are.
Well, kinda hard to tell where the manure leaves off and they begin, ain't it, boys? Get 'em outta here, Walker.
Get 'em outta here.
Guys, why don't you get to the ranch, get those steaks started? You guys hurry or there won't be nothing left.
We'll be right there.
- Here, sit down.
- Oh, God.
Oh, this pain, it comes and it goes.
What is it, Laredo? - Let me get you to a hospital.
- IÂm not going to any hospital.
I don't want to lay on my back in a hospital bed, stupefied with morphine.
No, sir.
What do you mean? In that hospital, they told me I was going to die.
- What? - Yeah.
They said I had a growth in my stomach that they couldn't get rid of.
So they gave me some chemotherapy, but there's no dignity in that.
I walked away from it.
Look, I don't want those boys to know anything about this, OK? I don't want their sympathy.
Or anybody's sympathy.
OK, I won't tell anybody.
Tell me, why did you come down here? IÂve got some unfinished business.
Remember I was telling ya about that Denver cop? Well, I gotta wash the blood off that badge.
- Can you make it? - Yeah.
- IÂll handle this, Curtis.
- No.
- You sure that's everything? - This is it.
Walker, Trivette and Boyd to see Miles Douglas.
- I trust you have an appointment? - No.
No.
Well, just a moment.
Mr.
Chairman, we have three Texas Rangers out here to see you.
- Names again.
- IÂm Walker, he's Trivette The one talking is Walker, and one of them, sir, is Well, one of them's colored.
- Did he say ''colored''? - Dang, I never even noticed.
You must understand, it's nothing of a personal nature.
If you had had a warrant, it would have been a completely different situation.
I just find people of certain ethnic groups to be unacceptable.
That includes Jews and Catholics too? Well, now, religion is a different question.
In some cases, however, it's difficult to make a distinction.
Purification, selection.
- These are really historical facts.
- IÂm not here to discuss history.
Take a cruise through this.
- I don't know what it is.
- A map.
It leads from the chairman of Douglas Consolidated, you, to 19 corporations and fronts, all the way to Tetrascope in south Dallas, where this came from.
But the one IÂm looking for is on the barrel of a rifle.
And when I find it, and I will, IÂm gonna be back here with a warrant, and my ''unacceptable'' friend will be more than happy to slap it on ya just as hard as he can.
Have a nice day.
Curtis, give Ranger Walker a goodbye he won't forget.
Yes, sir.
I understand.
This is my lucky day.
You first.
Back! Well? What do you think? We oughta go in there and help? No, no.
He can use the relaxation.
- Looks like you rattled him good.
- Yeah, I did.
He'll have to send his Black Boys after me before he goes after Knox.
- What's the drill, Ridgeway? - IÂll take the front door.
O'Brien, through the kitchen.
Coleman, cover us from the silo.
Now.
- Ridgeway.
- Ridgeway, is it done? Ridgeway? Yeah, I got him.
He's out.
I lied.
Join me for a nightcap.
IÂve got some excellent liqueur.
- Just a light one.
- Did you enjoy dinner? Oh, I was very proud and honored to be having dinner with the man who may become the youngest president since Kennedy.
Teddy Roosevelt was younger than both of us.
Alex, I need to talk to you.
Two years ago, I was close, but now it's gonna happen.
I mean, it has to happen.
And things are very turbulent, in motion, and I need a point of stability in all this.
I need you.
Help me change my life.
I want you to make it full again.
Come to Washington with me.
I want you to be part of it.
Part of me.
Excuse me, Senator.
- I told you not to interrupt.
- You have a call.
It's important.
I think you should take it.
Probably some political thing.
Think about what I said, and IÂll expect a conclusion when I get back.
Yes? Hi.
Oh, just paperwork.
I can't tell you how IÂm looking forward to getting back and how I miss you Yes, and I love you.
We'll take some private time for ourselves, you know? Pine logs, maybe some champagne, yeah? OK.
Well, kiss the babies for me.
I love you.
Tell me how you want me to help you change your life.
Alex, that didn't mean any Listen, I can do things for you.
I can turn your life around.
I can make something of it.
I already made something of it.
Alex.
Anything I can help you with, Senator? These three guys you caught last night aren't very talkative, - but you didn't expect that, did you? - No.
They didn't have the rifle with the silencer.
They got those weapons someplace.
Yeah, could be in their staging area, if we could find it.
I think you guys might want to see this.
Mesquite PD came up with this John Doe last night.
Their ME called.
Two puncture wounds, heart, kidneys.
They also ran over that photo.
It's no John Doe, Sweeney.
- Mitchell? - Jackson Hale Mitchelson.
- That wraps it up.
- It's over.
It looks that way.
- Morning, Alex.
- Hey, Alex.
IÂll wait IÂll wait by the truck.
So How'd your dinner go with the senator last night? - I think you know how it went.
- Yeah.
Look, I know you two go back a long ways.
- Are you OK? - Yeah.
We had a conversation.
A very enlightening conversation.
IÂm gonna tell you, Walker, that's a damn good woman.
Yeah, she is.
- Well? - Well, what? It's not my place, but what are you going to do, just stand around and wait till somebody knows what to do about it? - Yeah, you're right.
- Yeah? It's not your place.
- Let me get you to a hospital.
- No.
No.
No hospital.
Why are you so damn stubborn? Come on in, Walker.
Sit down.
- You gonna be all right? - Yeah, I think so.
This the young Denver cop you were talking about? Who is he? My son.
And my only son.
Well, boy, it's finished.
The blood has washed away and And the badge is clean.
I know I should have called you back sooner, but I didn't know what to say to you.
Well, he's an interesting guy.
Doesn't want to stick around.
Yeah, he just does his thing and leaves.
I don't need that kind of thing again.
Jen, could I call you right back? I just found something that he left here.
Yeah, OK, IÂll call you right back.
I know I shouldn't have, but I just - I thought - You thought what? You thought.
What did you think? Bitch, what did you think? Jessica Ann Pritchard.
She didn't show up for work.
She had a deadline, so her employer called Fort Worth PD.
Jessica Ann Pritchard.
Why do I know that name? You met her before.
She was a computer production artist.
She worked for Marker and Bell, that ad agency.
That's right, she was at C.
D.
's reunion party.
Any family? Not in Dallas.
Parents are deceased.
She's got one brother, FWPD's trying to locate from Detroit.
Married, divorced, no children.
Came from Grand Rapids two years ago.
She have a record? Driver's license, one minor moving violation.
One parking ticket.
Both of 'em paid.
The wounds are identical to the ones that killed your gunsmith.
- Same type of weapon.
- Exactly the same? I won't know till I get her on the table, but one thing IÂm sure of, it's the same killer.
There's a Black Boy still loose.
Two hours till the competition.
You go cover Knox.
IÂm going to the office, see if I can get a lead.
Cordell, where the hell have you been? Competition is in an hour and a half.
Hell, that's a dollar waiting on a dime.
Come on.
Yes, IÂm still waiting.
Look, IÂve got some heavy money riding on you.
C.
D.
, IÂm in a murder investigation.
One of your patrons.
Yes, Pritchard.
- Jessica Ann.
- Jesse Pritchard? She's dead? We found her this morning.
She latched onto that Kansas City cop at the party.
She left with him.
What was his name? Burke.
- Burke? Ridley Burke? - Yeah.
Hello.
Never mind that.
I want a priority call to the Kansas City Police Department.
Personnel records.
ASAP.
That ain't Burke.
That's the real Burke.
Let's go.
You did OK in the qualifying, Burke, but Walker's mighty good under pressure.
Now, you don't sound very impartial for a judge.
Now, I wouldn't take him too serious.
- He's just been here before.
- Yeah, that's right.
We wish everybody the same amount of luck.
- And some's got more than others.
- Oh, I agree.
I agree.
I know all about luck.
What do you have to say about that? - How do you feel about gun control? - What about the environment? IÂve been trying to get through to you.
IÂm here and I intend to stay.
- We missed one of the guys.
- What do you mean, missed one? Ladies and gentlemen, let's give a big Texas welcome to Senator Julian Knox.
I don't have a choice.
I have to stay.
Get on with it.
You think it'd be better if we went? Great to see you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
How are you doing? - Watch your step.
- Thanks.
- Hello? - Laredo, this is Walker.
Hi, Walker.
I was just gonna call you.
IÂm not gonna be there for the shoot, but I wish you the best of luck.
There's a Black Boy out there.
C.
D.
and I are on our way.
That's all I need to know.
IÂll see you there.
Los Angeles police officer Miguel Rodriguez completes his first run with a score of88.
- Yeah.
- All right.
He could do worse.
You seen Burke, the Kansas City cop? He's the guy we're after.
- That's the guy? - Have you seen him? - Yeah, he was just here.
- Ridley Burke, join the group to the right of the judges' stand.
- Entrants who've completed - Who's covering the hillside? Treadway and Kelly.
- When did you talk to 'em? - Ten minutes ago.
Treadway? Kelly? Cover the senator.
First up at the finals, Shirley Hobbs of the Waxahachie Police Department.
Two, one, go.
That was Shirley Hobbs of the Waxahachie Police Department with a score of91.
What do you say, Walker? Let's finish this competition and find out who is the best.
You sure that's the way you want to do it? Oh, Ranger.
I couldn't think of a better way.
Whenever you're ready, make your move.
All right, don't move.
Have a nice day.
- Who got hit? - I don't know who it was, but they're workin' on him at the stand.
It'd be a good idea if you went to your cars - Covered him like a blanket.
- WeÂll postpone the remainder Did you have to do this, Laredo? Well, look at the bright side.
It's a cure and it doesn't hurt as much.
- Did you get your man, Ranger? - Yeah, I got him.
The Denver cop's mother.
Where is she, Laredo? IÂd Yeah, woman wouldn't have me.
But I loved 'em all the more for the good sense she showed.
Oh, she was a poet.
Oh, yeah.
I heard some pretty things come from her.
Yeah.
I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to either one of them, but But IÂll see 'em both out across the meadows where the bluebonnets bloom.
We're gonna miss you, Laredo.
Eighty-five.
That last target.
I can't believe it.
Ninety.
Eat your heart out, McNally.
IÂm up.
Say your prayers, mates.
It'll take more than prayer if Walker gets here.
IÂll only say this once.
- Time the younger generation took over.
- OK, up next, James Trivette, Texas Ranger.
Two, one, go.
Ranger Trivette completes his round in 36 seconds with a score of 97.
That's pretty good, man.
So how'd you do? Ninety-seven, 36 seconds.
- That's good shooting.
- Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes, it is.
Oh, yeah.
It's your turn.
You wanna borrow my glasses and my - No, thanks.
I won't need 'em.
- Yeah.
Next up, Ranger Cordell Walker.
Two, one, go! Cordell Walker completes his practice round in 34 seconds - with a perfect score.
- Perfect score.
Yeah.
Better luck next year.
That's what you said last year.
The kids were really upset.
They wanted to say goodbye here.
They get to the lake, their grandparents been waitin' on them hand and foot, they're gonna forget all about me.
IÂll bring 'em some souvenirs back from Dallas.
They'll forgive me.
Yeah, just bring home the medal, OK? IÂll try my best.
Just make sure you don't forget about me, OK? OK.
- Bye.
- Bye.
Burke.
KCPD.
Thank you.
Be a good little girl.
IÂm sorry.
Could you give me a hand with that? I used to do a little shooting myself when I was in better condition.
- IÂm going to Dallas to the nationals.
- You are? Well, so am l Officer Burke.
Thank you.
- You're clear to board.
- Thank you.
- Have a pleasant flight.
- Thank you.
You're a hell of a shot, but you shoulda seen Rooney, Dodge and Selkirk.
Yes, sirree.
They could put six up in a circle no bigger than a mouse's ear.
Pull that over to the left, will you? No, no, no.
It's off-center.
You're both wrong.
Move it to the right.
Senator Knox, what's your stance on freedom of choice? Choice.
I think choice is very important.
No, Mabel.
It should be more to the left.
- Look.
Can't you see? - Yeah.
I don't think you can see much of anything.
You guys are worse than an old married couple.
Hey, Jimmy, have you ever heard of Laredo Jake Boyd? He was something else, let me tell ya.
Knock the bark off a hickory sapling.
Yes, sirree.
Melt the needles off a cactus with his face.
- You reckon Laredo'll make it? - I don't know.
- Sure like to see him.
- What is it with this Boyd? If you ever get a chance to meet him, you'll find out.
How about gun control? I'm honored to have been chosen to award trophies in the law enforcement pistol competition.
I'll be in Dallas shortly.
As a gun owner, I believe in rights guaranteed by the second amendment, but on the other hand, I also believe that there are individuals in society who should not, under any circumstances, have access to guns.
He commits to everything and nothing at the same time.
When you're good at it, every fool wants your opinion.
Even if it isn't worth a damn? Excuse me, IÂd like to introduce you, all of you, to Alisha Holmes.
- This is Ranger - James Trivette.
Ranger Trivette.
Ranger Walker.
- And C.
D.
Parker.
- How do you do? It's a pleasure.
The governor has offered Senator Knox a Ranger security detail.
- You two were at the top of the list.
- Of course.
You didn't take seriously what I was saying.
IÂm always commenting on TV news conferences.
It's kind of a habit with me.
Tell her.
Gentlemen, IÂm sure security's foremost in your minds.
Senator Knox is flying in from Houston today.
If you need anything or if you have any suggestions, IÂd be more than happy to hear them.
Why us? Why do our names always come up? There are a hundred-plus Rangers.
It's always us.
Why is that? - Fate.
- No such thing as fate.
- Alex volunteered us for it.
- Why would she do that? - We're her favorite people.
- No, you are.
IÂm her second favorite, in every sense.
Look on the bright side.
You'll be working with Miss Holmes.
- Not after the impression I made.
- Just rely on your charm, big guy.
- IÂm sorry, folks.
- It's all right.
- Watch where you're going.
- Take care.
It's all right.
- Hey! - What do you want? You know what I want.
The wallet.
Come on.
- Give me that wallet.
- Walker, look at that guy.
- Hey, mister, Texas Ranger.
- Airport security.
- Easy, easy, easy.
- Walker.
- How you doing, Laredo? - Laredo? Say, give this to that old gent over there, will ya? Two years, no one's heard from ya.
Well, cosmic fluctuation, Walker.
Guess that's my only explanation.
Guys.
Guys, we have to go.
The senator's plane is at the terminal.
We can go to C.
D.
's and talk, and you can bring this young lady.
That is, if you trust me with her.
Meet Assistant District Attorney Alex Cahill.
- How do you do? - My pleasure.
You can come along anyway.
I don't mean to be abrupt, Mr.
Boyd, but we really have to go.
I gotta pick up the senator.
Hang around and IÂll give you a lift.
Walker, you know IÂve been a Ranger for 3O years.
I don't need a mother hen.
OK, IÂll see you at C.
D.
's later.
It is a pleasure, but how'd you get my arm up there? - We gotta go.
- I just wanna know Well, now I know what you're talkin' about.
- Yep.
- Pretty studly guy.
Sure is.
- There he is.
Senator.
- This way, Senator.
One question, sir.
- Alex, good to see you.
- It's good to see you too, Senator.
IÂll introduce you to Rangers Walker and Trivette.
- They'll head up your security detail.
- Gentlemen.
What'd I say about calling me Senator Knox? You're beautiful as ever.
Say, buddy, I got a question for ya.
There's a flight from Denver, 421.
Has it come in yet? Yes, sir.
We finished deplaning about 2O minutes ago.
IÂm supposed to meet a fella here.
His name is Mitchell.
Here's a picture of him.
Do you recognize him? Disregard the girl in there.
She's a Sunday school teacher.
IÂm sorry.
I can't give you information about passengers or the flight manifest.
You might check in baggage claims.
He could still be there.
All right.
Thank you.
- You're telling me it isn't ready? - You know, quality can't be rushed.
This is built on a Mauser action.
Barrel, 26 inches, stainless steel.
Twenty-four power transilluminated scope and a solenoid trigger.
That has been adjusted to two ounces.
You can run that up if you wish.
- Where's the suppressor? - Yeah.
This is what took the time.
Old Hiram Maxim.
He invented this in 1 9O8.
- IÂve never seen one like this.
- You ordered the best, and this is it.
And these I loaded those with a slow-burning powder.
Makes for a subsonic bullet.
This .
3O-caliber rifle won't make any more noise than a chicken breaking wind in a snowstorm.
- Congressman Hall.
- IÂll call him back.
OK, thanks.
And when you finish with that, call Southwestern Bell.
I want impulse traps on all the lines leading to the senator's suite.
Then I want a printout sheet on all the originating numbers.
The senator's staff will do the crosschecking.
OK.
Bye.
Don't you think their conversation is too friendly? - Ever known a politician who wasn't? - Now that you mention it, no.
If this guy never takes a position and never offends anybody, I don't understand what all this security is about.
Seems like a lot of expense for nothing.
Let's hope it's for nothing.
Check with you later.
All right.
- What happened? - Evade and elude.
Can't be too careful here.
Oh? You've reason to believe you're under glass? No.
Then you be as careful as you'd like to be, but don't ever be late again.
All right.
Used to bring my kid here.
Had infield seats.
- Now they're tearing it down.
Progress.
- You're from this area? Relax.
IÂve been deceased since 1981.
- A shame what they're doing to it.
- It's called change, gentlemen.
And that's what we're here to do, make a change.
It would be good if you kept that in mind.
Your assignment is fluid.
Basically you're here to conduct reconnaissance, surveillance and interdiction during the operation.
You'll provide security, guard the flanks until termination, and that is my assignment.
This is the change that we're going to make.
This is our target.
Senator Julian Knox.
Give me your attention.
The three judges for the contest, Bob Rooney, Frank Dodge, Billy Selkirk.
Let's hear it for 'em! You noticed who got the applause, did you not? Where's Boyd? He ain't gonna squirrel out on us.
No squirrels where I live in Dodge.
I gotta come to Dallas and rub shoulders with 'em.
By God, we thought you'd up and died on us.
Oh, not yet.
Not just yet.
You look like somethin' cats dug up, dogs wouldn't eat.
Yeah, he do look a little grubby.
- I think IÂll lend him my razor.
- Click.
C.
D.
's.
OK.
Telephone call for Officer Ridley Burke.
Ridley Burke.
Yes, sir.
Right here.
Yeah.
Take it on that end of the bar.
It's your wife.
Hello? No, Ms.
Burke, I met him at the range.
Willis.
Bud Willis.
Yes, ma'am.
He said he went to the range to get some practice.
That's why he hasn't checked in yet.
No.
No.
No.
I wouldn't think there's any need for concern.
IÂd be glad to.
As soon as I see him.
Yes, ma'am.
Well, thank you.
IÂm sorry.
Excuse me.
I didn't see you.
Are you always so jumpy? Long hours.
IÂm a little edgy, a little grumpy, I guess.
Sorry.
- You a cop too? - No.
My ex was.
I feel at home around these guys.
Jessica Pritchard.
''Jesse'' to old friends and new ones.
Well, yes, ma'am.
Ridley Burke, sergeant, Kansas City Police Department.
How long have you been a Ranger, Trivette? - Little over a year, sir.
- You must be damn proud.
I know I would be.
Would you like a drink? Not while IÂm on duty, sir.
Of course.
Duty.
Alex thinks a great deal of you, you and that other Ranger Walker? - Have you known her long? - A while.
We went to law school together.
I was a few years ahead, but we were We knew each other.
Can you think of anything that would hold Alex in Dallas? IÂm not sure what you mean by ''hold her''.
Well, like a relationship, family.
I understand she's not married.
No, sir, she's not married.
But I understand you are.
Oh, yeah.
Well, IÂd like to hang out with you boys until the sun comes up, but I got to get my beauty sleep.
- IÂll give you a lift.
- IÂll walk.
Get my stop on the way.
I got this little itch, and IÂd like to get it scratched.
See ya, parson.
He jokes, he drinks, dances, he sings.
Hell, he's a regular Fred Astaire.
C.
D.
, you've known him for 3O years.
Don't you think it's kind of strange the way he's been acting? Damn strange.
IÂll see you tomorrow, partner.
Look, young fella.
You sure you're old enough to be in here? IÂm exactly 21 years old.
You wanna see some lD, fat boy? Some people might take offence to gas like that.
Does Delong still own this joint, or has the sanitation department been foreclosed? I might take offence to that one, Boyd.
Thought you were dead.
Well, maybe IÂm supposed to be.
But IÂm just being stubborn about it.
What a disappointment.
Delong, I wanna test your memory.
- Recognize this fella? - No.
- What about the girl? - No.
No.
Now, IÂm gonna tell you something.
You'd better listen to me.
I want you to turn around and look at that statue.
Go on.
- You see it? - Yeah.
That's the same statue that's in this photo.
And that was taken less than eight months ago.
We think this guy's name is Mitchell.
We know he likes the strippers and the dancing girls.
- Now do you remember him? - He was in, OK? To watch.
For drinks and tips, anybody can have a picture taken.
Anybody.
Yeah.
Anybody, huh? OK, I want you to let me know when he comes around again.
Now, you understand that? Do you? You're not a Ranger anymore.
Oh, IÂm glad you know that, Delong.
IÂm real glad you know that.
'Cause now IÂm not bound by any oaths.
I want that friend of yours.
I want him real bad.
You catch my drift? You contact me, now.
Don't just stand there.
Get after him! Get him.
Where do you think you're going, old - How's it going? - Oh, I could use a little help.
IÂm gonna sue you, Boyd.
You broke my fingers! This was his fault, Walker.
He started it! You son of a - You wanna press charges? - I don't think so.
- Not you, him.
- Yeah.
Matter of fact, I do.
IÂm gonna finish that job.
Let's go.
- Well? - Well, what? What are you doing in a joint like that? That's a silly question, Walker.
I went to see the dancing girls.
Four gorillas jumped you because you're watching.
- Well, not exactly.
- What, exactly? Well, Mr.
Ranger Walker, in case you haven't noticed, IÂm not dead yet.
Well, Mr.
Ranger Boyd, you may not be dead yet, but you could act your age.
What in hell would I wanna do anything like that for? Ranger Walker, this is base.
Two-eight-four-seven for Walker.
Walker.
At Taylorand Long, McClelland Guns.
Parole supervisor Sergeant Slater, DPD, requires yourassistance.
IÂm on my way.
You wanna go for a ride? For sure.
Maybe we can scare up some excitement before the evening's over.
That's all you need is more excitement.
His name's Arden Lee Stuart.
He's 72 years old.
He's owned this shop for over 3O years.
He's had an FFL forever.
- ME been here? - Yeah.
Homicide too.
I asked 'em to leave everything alone till you got here.
You know, you gave a seminar last year about knives.
The difference between stabbing and hacking weapons.
How most knife kills are messy.
Both ME and Homicide were unsure.
Autopsy will tell, of course, but what do you think? Well, there's a hairline puncture underneath the sternum.
- Did ME find this? - Not right away.
There's a puncture right to the kidney.
Just a speck of blood.
Looks like he's been dead three to six hours.
Check with ME.
See if they found a bruise on the small of his back.
- Commando hit, military style.
- Yeah.
Thirty-caliber, 24O-grain Bothell hollow points.
- What are they, hunting rounds? - The two-legged kind.
That's filled with mercury.
Whoa, that can do a lot of damage.
What the devil is this? Electronic ranging equipment.
- Did this guy make custom rifles? - We haven't found that out yet.
We've got his sales records.
Have to check them against his inventory list and his serial numbers.
Birchwood Casey stock oil.
There was a rifle in this mount until a few hours ago.
- Laredo, come take a look at this.
- What's that? Blueprints for a Maxim device.
Or he was building automobile mufflers.
I don't get it.
Silencers.
That's what it is.
Just what it is.
Do you have to leave so early? You've heard the admonition, ''To rest is not to conquer''? - Yeah.
Who said so? - Me.
Who said anything about rest? - You really are something.
- Yeah, I know.
It's not the first time I heard it, either.
Oh, really? Well, you tell me all about that.
You keep things warm for me till I get back.
Maybe IÂll be out.
No, you won't.
You sound real sure of that.
I am.
- You get another hour's sleep.
- ''To rest is not to conquer.
'' Actually, that's a quotation.
I didn't make that up.
Who did? Adolf Hitler.
Miles, your continued support will be the cornerstone.
You've earned it all, Julian.
Next November the world will know what I already know.
Can you make the shooting competition? The awards is a photo opportunity.
The police leagues and unions eat this up.
IÂm not sure I can clear my schedule.
I may have to make it a possibility.
But the banquet is definite.
IÂll see you then.
Well, finally.
Old feelings are still with me.
Do you ever reflect on those times? Sure.
But we were very different people then.
I mean, you always seemed to know where you were going.
I had no course plotted.
Took me a while to find it, and I have.
IÂm not so sure of that.
I mean, there's more out there than you can find being an assistant DA.
And I can make it happen for you too, Alex.
How could you find the time? You have a full career, two children, a beautiful wife.
A politician is supposed to have a family.
It was an expedient thing.
There's been nothing between my wife and I for years.
You satisfied with that? No, of course not.
But I allowed it to happen.
But that's going to change.
Listen, would you have dinner with me tomorrow? There's something I want to discuss that might brighten our future.
For old times.
Trivette, it's Walker.
Hi, honey.
- Did you get my messages? - Yeah.
Brian Haller character.
Specializes in high-grade chrome steel and machine tools.
Moves around a lot.
He's got a company called Tetrascope.
That's his address.
Where'd you get his name from? Boyd found it on an invoice at the gun shop.
- Any yellow sheet on him? - Yeah.
Not much in it, though.
Some of his customers are shaky.
No law on selling steel and tools.
Tried to go international a couple of years ago without the proper licensing, but he wound up paying a fine.
Any word about the medical examiner's report on the gunsmith? - Probably later today.
- Good morning.
- Hi, Alex.
- IÂll catch up with you a little later.
Alex, so Tomorrow evening then, 8:OO? Yes.
Bye.
Morning, Ranger.
- My, what big eyes you have.
- Yeah, well, you got egg on your shirt.
I saw your assistant DA when she came out.
She sure seemed to be in a happy mood.
So? Well, did you run into her when you were up there? Well, did ya? Well, what if I did? You mind getting in? All units, all units.
Officerdown at Skillman andAbrams.
Shots have been fired.
Back off! I said, back off! IÂll kill her! Back off! - What's the situation? - We nailed one suspect.
The other one shot my partner and took a hostage.
IÂll kill her! Back off! Hey, what's he doing? IÂll kill her! Damn it.
- You gonna be all right, son? - Yeah.
IÂll kill her! Stay away! IÂll kill her, old man.
You're gonna shoot somebody, you shoot me.
IÂll kill her! Come on.
Give me that thing.
Come on.
Give it to me.
All right, boy.
On your belly.
Let's go, bring him in.
Bring him in.
All right, let's go.
Stay down.
Stay down, buddy.
- Easy.
- You OK? - He'll be all right? - Yeah, looks like a flesh wound.
- We got him.
You guys can head back.
- Let's clear it.
What are you trying to do, get yourself killed? Come on, Walker, lighten up.
None of us live forever.
Tommy, go ahead.
I swear, IÂll keep my word.
I swear.
Ranger Walker, IÂm Brian Haller.
IÂm sorry I can't offer you my hand.
I had a caller this morning.
- A caller? - Yeah, an elderly gentleman.
He had a very blunt way of asking questions and a total lack of understanding when he didn't get the answers he wanted.
- A barrel-chested guy? - Yeah, like a ranch hand.
He came to my house before sun-up.
- Do you know who he is? - I have a good idea.
What did he want? Well, he had a picture of a man he called Mitchell.
He had a stripper on his lap.
I mean, he was familiar, but I can't remember.
- I don't remember who he is.
- IÂm not here for that.
IÂm here to talk to you about a shipment of chrome steel tubing.
Do you have any idea what a Mr.
Stewart was using it for? - No.
- Well, I do.
He was manufacturing silencers illegally.
Look, I hardly have any control over any of the products I sell.
Once they're delivered, it's out of my hands.
- Are you the sole owner? - No, I manage it for Gant Industries.
Gant? Is that a public or a private company? A division of Sidley International.
- It's a - Conglomerate.
- Yes.
Yes, that's correct.
- Well, tell me something.
Do you know who's in charge of this spider web? Not beyond the level of Gant.
What does this have to do with anything? Nothing.
Sorry about the fingers.
Yeah, this is Haller.
Get me the chairman right away.
There used to be a good reason for getting up early in the morning and staying up late at night.
You just miss the good old days.
Hell, we all do.
There oughta be a way to go back.
Hell, I never saw myself playing dominoes with other old duffers.
Hey, Robo, there's no action in this place.
Yeah, it looks like a retirement home.
That ain't funny, sonny.
Fellas, I sure am happy you're in here.
But it's a bit early for all this, isn't it? Not for anybody under 8O, gramps.
Do you think he's talking about us? That's right, wrinkles.
I mean you.
Don't let your mouth overload your butt there, cowboy.
Look, fellas, let's Let's just cool it.
- We haven't had a fight in five years.
- Well, you're overdue.
- Yeah, all right! - All right.
Where's the rest of 'em? Give us a beer.
Come on, baby.
Shake it! What's going on? I don't want you around here.
You got Ranger pit bulls looking for ya that are as nasty as they come.
Who are they? Cordell Walker and Laredo Jake Boyd.
If you don't know them now, you will before long.
Now, you drift.
You missed all the fun, Walker.
Just like old times.
I know that look, Walker.
What's up? Who's Mitchell? Oh, I see.
You went over and talked to Mr.
Haller, huh? Well, not soon enough.
- Could I see the photograph? - Sure.
Who is he? I don't know.
IÂll let you know when I find out.
- Come on, Laredo.
- All right, all right.
He belonged to a group that murdered a federal witness in Denver a year ago.
They put a hit on him before he had a chance to testify before the grand jury.
They also killed a young Denver PD officer.
He was guarding him.
And that's when I got interested.
IÂm not even sure MitchellÂs his real name.
- Where'd you get this photograph? - Some guttersnipe.
Owed me a favor.
He was talking about some shadow people.
They were dark, dark.
- Black Boys? - That could have been it.
What does that mean? Professional assassins who have no identities.
Oh, boy.
I can't take those punches like I used to be able to.
- Come on, IÂll get you to the hotel.
- Yeah.
How you feeling? Better.
I got a little bit of stress problems.
- You? Stress? - Yeah.
That happens when you don't get out and raise a bit of hell now and then.
Walker, watch out! Watch it! - It's him! - Who? It's Mitchell! Give me that gun.
- Get out of here.
- Let's go.
Laredo, give me the gun.
No, IÂm gonna get him.
Laredo.
Here, get him.
He's getting away.
- Never mind him.
Where you hit? - IÂm not hit.
IÂm not over that last session yet.
Oh, IÂm sorry, Walker.
All right.
Come on, let's go.
I will handle it.
I will be in the firearms competition.
IÂll provide you with a terrain drawing.
Now, however, the possibility does exist the plan may change.
Or be modified.
We'll adjust our approach to take full advantage of whatever special conditions may develop.
Yet we'll keep in mind that we control all situations because we know what actions will take place.
While our target does not.
He came to life again in a photograph.
It's always a mistake.
And he lost direction.
He began to freelance to try to clean up his own mess.
There are two Rangers, Walker and Boyd.
We may have to eliminate them.
You'll take care of Mr.
MitchellÂs body, yes? IÂll see to a replacement.
Mr.
Douglas is on line three.
Oh, thank you.
Mr.
Douglas.
Certainly.
Go ahead.
IÂve sent a messenger with a revised guest list.
You'll want to give him a copy to Senator Knox.
I propose we have him present the trophies at the range following the competition.
That way, his only duty after dinner would be his policy speech.
IÂm having dinner with the senator.
IÂll run these by him.
IÂm sure they'll meet with his approval.
Thank you.
Enjoy your evening.
Goodbye.
When I present Knox's replacement, his image will carry any election regardless of party or platform.
He'll be the candidate and president I own.
Mr.
Valentine, IÂd hoped to avoid a meeting, but the situation involving the late Mr.
Mitchell may have jeopardized this operation.
One more point.
This retired Ranger, Boyd? Is he a potential for trouble? The real danger is Walker, the hunter.
I know Ranger Walker.
You're right.
My sources tell me Boyd seems obsessed by the death of a policeman in Denver.
Was Mitchell responsible for that? No.
IÂm responsible for that officer's removal.
Rangers have a relentless reputation too, Mr.
Valentine.
Indeed, they do.
Indeed.
I do believe I have the advantage you see, though.
I know what IÂm going to do.
They don't.
Who said Walker's gonna have a tough time? Yeah, who said that? Where's C.
D.
? He's the oddsmaker.
That ain't right that the judges can't bet.
- We'll change it next year.
- That's what we said last year.
Forgetful.
You boys are forgetful.
Forgetful about what? Ranger Cordell Walker completes his qualifying round in 33 seconds with a perfect score.
That was fine shooting, Ranger.
Thanks.
Name's Walker.
Cordell Walker.
Burke.
Ridley Burke.
KCPD, Kansas.
- Well, good luck.
- Does luck have a lot to do with it? Well, doesn't hurt.
Next up, Sergeant Ridley Burke.
Kansas City PD.
Two, one go! - Hey.
- Hey.
You taking him out on the course? The senator doesn't like loud noises.
That's hard to believe.
He's a military hawk.
Not hard at all, actually.
Look, I want you to fire up the computer.
Run a check on this guy, Mitchell.
That's what he looks like.
- "Jack Mitchell"? - Probably an alias.
Did you find out anything on the car or the autopsy? Just the car.
It's stolen.
I got a break now, so IÂll get what I can on this Mitchell guy for you.
Sergeant Burke completes his round.
A perfect score injust 32 seconds.
Hey.
- Good shooting.
- Well, thank you.
Perfect score.
It's all skill.
No luck involved.
All right, this stuff came from National Personnel Service in St.
Louis.
Over 7OO Mitchells fit the profile and your photo ID didn't narrow it.
So I had to do it the hard way.
In terms of service.
You got all those out of that machine? That's just part of it.
MitchellÂs last name could be short for Jackson, a nickname for ''John,'' or the whole thing could be an alias.
But aliases are sometimes similar.
This guy doesn't use one word when 1 OOO will do.
Cut to the chase, Trivette.
What IÂm saying is, I had to go back to the photo.
You see what looks like a shadow at the base of the throat? - Yeah.
- That's a birthmark.
Those are recorded.
His name is Jackson Hale Mitchelson.
He was born here in Dallas June 8th, 1 949.
Hey, that's very good.
- Any service record? - Yeah.
He joined the army in '69, he made Green Berets, and his record indicates that his bubble's off-centre, so they discharged him in December '72.
Anything after that? Yeah, he got a pilot's license in '74 and then he disappeared on a bush flight in Colombia in '81 .
That picture was taken in a Dallas strip joint last August.
- That's how a Black Boy's created.
- What? It's a CIA term for men who don't exist.
Walker.
We'll be right there.
It's Sweeney.
He has something for us.
IÂm gonna hang back here.
Read a little bit more about this Mitchell guy.
- Oh, howdy.
- IÂm sorry, I thought Walker was here.
Well, he's not, but why don't you stick around and sit a spell, huh? Are you sure? You seemed to be off in a world of your own.
Sorry about that.
It's about 25 years or so ago, but that's time way behind me.
Yeah, IÂve been doing a lot of thinking myself these days.
About what? About what I would have to leave behind if the decisions I make in the next few hours or days go one way or another.
You're worried about leaving Walker behind? I made a decision once to leave somebody behind.
I knew it was a mistake.
But I argued myself into it.
And IÂve paid for it ever since.
Thanks, Laredo.
At least IÂll know what to do when my arguments begin.
IÂve read about wounds like these, but IÂve never seen 'em.
How 'bout the small of the back? Any trauma? Yeah, just as you thought, caused by a knee.
Let me show you.
Left hand, arm around the throat from behind with great force, knee driven into the kidney.
Hit with the knife, lumbar region, kidneys, upward angle.
Now, body spasms backwards in reaction to the pain of the injury, leaving the chest for the final blow to the heart.
Instantly fatal.
Correct, Walker? You got it.
- Sweeney? - Yeah? - How do you know it was like that? - Both the perfection and power with which blows were delivered, massive internal bleeding, hardly any external, and the size and type of the wounds caused by a weapon like this.
- A Sykes Fairbairn.
- It's a knife.
It's the difference between a lump of coal, Trivette, and a diamond.
Correct, Walker.
Designed in the '3Os, still in use by special ops teams.
I use it to open my letters.
The man you're looking for is the worst kind of killer.
Experienced, unemotional, detached.
- A trained professional.
- Contract man? Yeah, the worst kind.
And I think I know who the target is.
I will not be intimidated, certainly not by theories.
Do you have any hard evidence supporting this assassination idea of yours? - Enough to urge caution, yes.
- What, based on a photograph? Based on the fact that he tried to kill me and an ex-Texas Ranger.
He's a professional assassin, and he's in town for a specific reason.
You're worried about a repeat of 1 963, aren't you? IÂm not worried, Senator, and you're not president yet.
But you do have an advantage that didn't exist in 1 963.
- Really? What's that? - You've been warned.
When we get back to the office, fire up that computer of yours.
See if you can draw a line from Tetrascope through Gant Industries and Sidley International.
- From Haller to where? - IÂm not sure.
Someone or some group that makes decisions.
- What are you working on? - A hunch.
Professional assassins cost a lot of money.
I want to find the fat cat that finances this operation.
C.
D.
, what are you doing? IÂm borrowing your horse to go ride with the fellas.
And what kind of condition are they in? Relaxed.
Very relaxed.
Yeah, I can see that.
Here, take this.
And you stay here.
- What do you guys think you're doing? - Well, I don't know.
Rooney, what are we doing? Hell, I don't know.
Dodge? What are you doing? I don't know.
Selkirk, what are you doing? I am getting off my horse.
It's dangerous to ride while drinking.
My golly, I think Walker's got a point there.
It is dangerous, especially for us tenderfeet.
- That's not what I mean.
- Walker.
We did use a stepladder to get up on these old horses.
And they did not give one thought to how they was gonna get off till I showed 'em how.
We're irresponsible, that's what.
- I was concerned.
- Pay no attention to these jokers.
Come on, let's you and me, we hump it back to the barn.
- You're in no shape to be racing.
- Try me.
Laredo, this is crazy! Yeah, but ain't it fun? You still alive? Unlike the broken egg inside me.
Oh, boy.
Don't it kinda jig ya? When a couple of horses appear to be smarter than two grown men? Well, in this case, they are.
Well, kinda hard to tell where the manure leaves off and they begin, ain't it, boys? Get 'em outta here, Walker.
Get 'em outta here.
Guys, why don't you get to the ranch, get those steaks started? You guys hurry or there won't be nothing left.
We'll be right there.
- Here, sit down.
- Oh, God.
Oh, this pain, it comes and it goes.
What is it, Laredo? - Let me get you to a hospital.
- IÂm not going to any hospital.
I don't want to lay on my back in a hospital bed, stupefied with morphine.
No, sir.
What do you mean? In that hospital, they told me I was going to die.
- What? - Yeah.
They said I had a growth in my stomach that they couldn't get rid of.
So they gave me some chemotherapy, but there's no dignity in that.
I walked away from it.
Look, I don't want those boys to know anything about this, OK? I don't want their sympathy.
Or anybody's sympathy.
OK, I won't tell anybody.
Tell me, why did you come down here? IÂve got some unfinished business.
Remember I was telling ya about that Denver cop? Well, I gotta wash the blood off that badge.
- Can you make it? - Yeah.
- IÂll handle this, Curtis.
- No.
- You sure that's everything? - This is it.
Walker, Trivette and Boyd to see Miles Douglas.
- I trust you have an appointment? - No.
No.
Well, just a moment.
Mr.
Chairman, we have three Texas Rangers out here to see you.
- Names again.
- IÂm Walker, he's Trivette The one talking is Walker, and one of them, sir, is Well, one of them's colored.
- Did he say ''colored''? - Dang, I never even noticed.
You must understand, it's nothing of a personal nature.
If you had had a warrant, it would have been a completely different situation.
I just find people of certain ethnic groups to be unacceptable.
That includes Jews and Catholics too? Well, now, religion is a different question.
In some cases, however, it's difficult to make a distinction.
Purification, selection.
- These are really historical facts.
- IÂm not here to discuss history.
Take a cruise through this.
- I don't know what it is.
- A map.
It leads from the chairman of Douglas Consolidated, you, to 19 corporations and fronts, all the way to Tetrascope in south Dallas, where this came from.
But the one IÂm looking for is on the barrel of a rifle.
And when I find it, and I will, IÂm gonna be back here with a warrant, and my ''unacceptable'' friend will be more than happy to slap it on ya just as hard as he can.
Have a nice day.
Curtis, give Ranger Walker a goodbye he won't forget.
Yes, sir.
I understand.
This is my lucky day.
You first.
Back! Well? What do you think? We oughta go in there and help? No, no.
He can use the relaxation.
- Looks like you rattled him good.
- Yeah, I did.
He'll have to send his Black Boys after me before he goes after Knox.
- What's the drill, Ridgeway? - IÂll take the front door.
O'Brien, through the kitchen.
Coleman, cover us from the silo.
Now.
- Ridgeway.
- Ridgeway, is it done? Ridgeway? Yeah, I got him.
He's out.
I lied.
Join me for a nightcap.
IÂve got some excellent liqueur.
- Just a light one.
- Did you enjoy dinner? Oh, I was very proud and honored to be having dinner with the man who may become the youngest president since Kennedy.
Teddy Roosevelt was younger than both of us.
Alex, I need to talk to you.
Two years ago, I was close, but now it's gonna happen.
I mean, it has to happen.
And things are very turbulent, in motion, and I need a point of stability in all this.
I need you.
Help me change my life.
I want you to make it full again.
Come to Washington with me.
I want you to be part of it.
Part of me.
Excuse me, Senator.
- I told you not to interrupt.
- You have a call.
It's important.
I think you should take it.
Probably some political thing.
Think about what I said, and IÂll expect a conclusion when I get back.
Yes? Hi.
Oh, just paperwork.
I can't tell you how IÂm looking forward to getting back and how I miss you Yes, and I love you.
We'll take some private time for ourselves, you know? Pine logs, maybe some champagne, yeah? OK.
Well, kiss the babies for me.
I love you.
Tell me how you want me to help you change your life.
Alex, that didn't mean any Listen, I can do things for you.
I can turn your life around.
I can make something of it.
I already made something of it.
Alex.
Anything I can help you with, Senator? These three guys you caught last night aren't very talkative, - but you didn't expect that, did you? - No.
They didn't have the rifle with the silencer.
They got those weapons someplace.
Yeah, could be in their staging area, if we could find it.
I think you guys might want to see this.
Mesquite PD came up with this John Doe last night.
Their ME called.
Two puncture wounds, heart, kidneys.
They also ran over that photo.
It's no John Doe, Sweeney.
- Mitchell? - Jackson Hale Mitchelson.
- That wraps it up.
- It's over.
It looks that way.
- Morning, Alex.
- Hey, Alex.
IÂll wait IÂll wait by the truck.
So How'd your dinner go with the senator last night? - I think you know how it went.
- Yeah.
Look, I know you two go back a long ways.
- Are you OK? - Yeah.
We had a conversation.
A very enlightening conversation.
IÂm gonna tell you, Walker, that's a damn good woman.
Yeah, she is.
- Well? - Well, what? It's not my place, but what are you going to do, just stand around and wait till somebody knows what to do about it? - Yeah, you're right.
- Yeah? It's not your place.
- Let me get you to a hospital.
- No.
No.
No hospital.
Why are you so damn stubborn? Come on in, Walker.
Sit down.
- You gonna be all right? - Yeah, I think so.
This the young Denver cop you were talking about? Who is he? My son.
And my only son.
Well, boy, it's finished.
The blood has washed away and And the badge is clean.
I know I should have called you back sooner, but I didn't know what to say to you.
Well, he's an interesting guy.
Doesn't want to stick around.
Yeah, he just does his thing and leaves.
I don't need that kind of thing again.
Jen, could I call you right back? I just found something that he left here.
Yeah, OK, IÂll call you right back.
I know I shouldn't have, but I just - I thought - You thought what? You thought.
What did you think? Bitch, what did you think? Jessica Ann Pritchard.
She didn't show up for work.
She had a deadline, so her employer called Fort Worth PD.
Jessica Ann Pritchard.
Why do I know that name? You met her before.
She was a computer production artist.
She worked for Marker and Bell, that ad agency.
That's right, she was at C.
D.
's reunion party.
Any family? Not in Dallas.
Parents are deceased.
She's got one brother, FWPD's trying to locate from Detroit.
Married, divorced, no children.
Came from Grand Rapids two years ago.
She have a record? Driver's license, one minor moving violation.
One parking ticket.
Both of 'em paid.
The wounds are identical to the ones that killed your gunsmith.
- Same type of weapon.
- Exactly the same? I won't know till I get her on the table, but one thing IÂm sure of, it's the same killer.
There's a Black Boy still loose.
Two hours till the competition.
You go cover Knox.
IÂm going to the office, see if I can get a lead.
Cordell, where the hell have you been? Competition is in an hour and a half.
Hell, that's a dollar waiting on a dime.
Come on.
Yes, IÂm still waiting.
Look, IÂve got some heavy money riding on you.
C.
D.
, IÂm in a murder investigation.
One of your patrons.
Yes, Pritchard.
- Jessica Ann.
- Jesse Pritchard? She's dead? We found her this morning.
She latched onto that Kansas City cop at the party.
She left with him.
What was his name? Burke.
- Burke? Ridley Burke? - Yeah.
Hello.
Never mind that.
I want a priority call to the Kansas City Police Department.
Personnel records.
ASAP.
That ain't Burke.
That's the real Burke.
Let's go.
You did OK in the qualifying, Burke, but Walker's mighty good under pressure.
Now, you don't sound very impartial for a judge.
Now, I wouldn't take him too serious.
- He's just been here before.
- Yeah, that's right.
We wish everybody the same amount of luck.
- And some's got more than others.
- Oh, I agree.
I agree.
I know all about luck.
What do you have to say about that? - How do you feel about gun control? - What about the environment? IÂve been trying to get through to you.
IÂm here and I intend to stay.
- We missed one of the guys.
- What do you mean, missed one? Ladies and gentlemen, let's give a big Texas welcome to Senator Julian Knox.
I don't have a choice.
I have to stay.
Get on with it.
You think it'd be better if we went? Great to see you.
Thank you.
Thank you.
How are you doing? - Watch your step.
- Thanks.
- Hello? - Laredo, this is Walker.
Hi, Walker.
I was just gonna call you.
IÂm not gonna be there for the shoot, but I wish you the best of luck.
There's a Black Boy out there.
C.
D.
and I are on our way.
That's all I need to know.
IÂll see you there.
Los Angeles police officer Miguel Rodriguez completes his first run with a score of88.
- Yeah.
- All right.
He could do worse.
You seen Burke, the Kansas City cop? He's the guy we're after.
- That's the guy? - Have you seen him? - Yeah, he was just here.
- Ridley Burke, join the group to the right of the judges' stand.
- Entrants who've completed - Who's covering the hillside? Treadway and Kelly.
- When did you talk to 'em? - Ten minutes ago.
Treadway? Kelly? Cover the senator.
First up at the finals, Shirley Hobbs of the Waxahachie Police Department.
Two, one, go.
That was Shirley Hobbs of the Waxahachie Police Department with a score of91.
What do you say, Walker? Let's finish this competition and find out who is the best.
You sure that's the way you want to do it? Oh, Ranger.
I couldn't think of a better way.
Whenever you're ready, make your move.
All right, don't move.
Have a nice day.
- Who got hit? - I don't know who it was, but they're workin' on him at the stand.
It'd be a good idea if you went to your cars - Covered him like a blanket.
- WeÂll postpone the remainder Did you have to do this, Laredo? Well, look at the bright side.
It's a cure and it doesn't hurt as much.
- Did you get your man, Ranger? - Yeah, I got him.
The Denver cop's mother.
Where is she, Laredo? IÂd Yeah, woman wouldn't have me.
But I loved 'em all the more for the good sense she showed.
Oh, she was a poet.
Oh, yeah.
I heard some pretty things come from her.
Yeah.
I didn't get a chance to say goodbye to either one of them, but But IÂll see 'em both out across the meadows where the bluebonnets bloom.
We're gonna miss you, Laredo.