Walker, Texas Ranger s03e05 Episode Script

Alex, for crying out loud.
Sorry, it's hot in here.
It's hotter out there.
- Don't you have air conditioning? | - It's broken.
Figures.
Is there some reason | we're just crawling this road when nobody else is on it? | The arraignment is in minutes.
Will you relax? I could relax if you'd drive faster.
I don't know if we have enough | to nail him on attempted murder.
I want that creep put away.
Earl Staley is gonna spend | a long time behind bars.
My testimony will see to that.
Not if we don't get there.
We will get there in plenty of time.
We don't have to drive like Maniac.
- You all right? | - I'm okay.
Damn.
This is Walker.
I'm in pursuit | of a hit-and-run going east on .
Request trooper backup.
Mommy, I gotta go to the bathroom.
Well, sweetie, we're almost home.
| We're almost home.
- Oh, God.
| - Mommy.
Mommy.
Mommy.
Mommy.
Mommy.
- Mommy.
| - Help.
Somebody help me.
This is Alex Cahill, | Assistant District Attorney.
We need an ambulance right away.
Okay.
All right.
Easy.
- Don't worry.
Don't worry.
| - My baby.
- No.
| - I'll get her out.
I promise.
I'll get her out.
Come on.
| Come on, lady.
- No, no, no.
| - I'll get her out, I promise.
I'll get her out.
Come on, easy now.
Come on, easy now.
| Slowly, slowly, slowly now.
Easy.
Help.
Mommy.
Mommy.
- Don't worry, honey.
Here I come.
| - Mommy, Mommy.
- Mommy.
| - Everything will be fine, honey.
All right, all right, here we go.
Walker.
Walker, come on.
Honey, okay.
| Everything will be fine.
Now when I undo you, come forward | as fast as you can, will you? Okay, honey, ready? All right, okay, all right.
| Okay, come on.
Go, come on, hurry.
Alex.
- Come on.
| - Alex.
Come on.
Walker.
- He went over! | - Ma'am, slowly, ma'am.
He went over in the car.
| He pulled us out and he went over.
Okay, stay with her.
He's here.
Get down here now.
Hold on, lady.
- We gotta get out.
It's gonna blow.
| - No.
Get him out now.
I got his belt.
Easy, easy.
All right, let's go, let's go.
- Let's move it.
| - All right.
Watch his arm.
He's unconscious.
Does he have any medical problems? - No.
| - Is he allergic to any medicine? - No.
| - Okay, get the collar.
Obviously comatose.
Let's go.
- Any heart\ problems or seizures? | - No.
- Does he take any daily medication? | - No.
All right, come on.
Let's go.
| Come on.
Okay, here we go.
One, two, three.
All right, all right, come on, let's go.
| We'll meet you at the hospital.
Come on, let's go.
- Okay, okay.
| - We got him.
Come on.
- What do we got? | - Patient Keep him stable, keep him stable.
All right, secure him.
Here we go.
Come on.
Come on.
| Let's move, people.
All right, bring the monitor in.
Okay, here we go.
Got it.
Get that port\able x-ray.
What are his vital signs? His blood pressure is over .
| His pulse is and thready and his respiration is at | and shallow.
- Got any ABGs? | - They're drawn.
How about have any CBC | and electrolytes been drawn? - Yes, sir.
They're pending.
We're | - Pictures.
- They should be here.
| - On their way.
Check that IV.
- Let's hang another liter.
| - There's no apparent fracture.
His breathing is shallow | but unobstructed and on his own.
Go to nasal canyal.
- EKG? | - On the chart\.
- Blood count? | - Ten.
Get her out of here.
- She flew in with the patient.
| - It doesn't matter.
Wait a minute.
| There was a criminal action involved in this accident.
| I'm an Assistant District Attorney.
I don't care | if you're the Attorney General.
I'm the doctor.
Get her out of here.
- Let's get a CAT scan.
| - Yes, doctor.
I have to know everything.
We don't know much yet.
Don't worry.
| He's in the very best hands.
Thank you.
Paging Dr.
Sadarglia.
| Call extension .
- How bad is he, honey? | - We don't know yet.
Did you get ahold of Uncle Ray? No, he's on the reservation | on retreat.
Until we know better, | we shouldn't say anything to him.
I'm Dr.
J.
T.
Stevens.
| Who's the next of kin? I am.
Surely not all of you are family.
Doctor, we're the family | you'll have to deal with.
Fine.
I think you should know | the patient is in stable condition.
But? The patient has deep lacerations | to the left side latissimus dorsi requiring multiple sutures.
| He has contusions and abrasions.
Stitches, you know, a lot of bruises.
And what's your bright side, doc? That is the up side.
He's in a coma.
Unfort\unately, | comas are unpredictable.
There are far too many variables | as to their cause.
We haven't even determined | if it is anatomic or metabolic.
Meaning what, doctor? Physical brain damage | or a chemical problem.
I believe the evidence suggests | a chemical problem.
More tests will tell.
In the meantime, treatment must proceed on all fronts.
The next hours are critical.
After that What kind of attitude is that? Look, Miss We've been through this, Doctor.
It's "District Attorney.
" And he is going to pull through.
And he will come out of that coma.
We expect percent | positive attitude from everyone in this hospital.
We can get somebody else | if you want, Alex.
You can do what you want, | but I will tell you this, as his doctor.
He is in a grade three, | maybe a grade four coma, and that is as bad as it gets.
I am his best chance of making it.
We just want what's best for him.
So do I.
He's my patient.
You want to help? Talk to him.
All of you.
We've found | that patients respond quicker if we treat them like they're awake | with their eyes shut.
All right? I've got a lot of tests to run.
Can we see him? For a moment.
Come this way.
Dr.
Max, extension .
Dr.
Max extension .
We don't want to lose this now.
He'd been strong all his life.
| I mean, even as a kid.
I remember his Uncle Ray | telling a story about the first time Cordell | came to the reservation.
Well, it wasn't long | after Cordell's folks got killed right in front of his eyes.
He'd never seen a reservation | before and now it was gonna be | his new home.
I'm your Uncle Ray.
The death of your parents | has saddened us all, but I'm happy you're here to live | among your people.
White people are my people.
You are of our blood too.
You'll come to understand, Washoe.
My name is Cordell.
No one will take anything from you.
What does that name mean? Washoe? It means, Lone Eagle.
A fella could come through | something like that, why, he could go through | damn near anything.
I'm not gonna just stand | around like this, guys.
I know the best way I can help him.
Find them, Jimmy.
Hey.
Let me see that.
- Talk to me about this morning.
| - Who the hell are you? Look, I'm the guy who wants to know | about this morning.
That's who I am.
- Look at me and answer me, pal.
| - Hey, ranger.
- I wasn't nowhere.
| - Look, we already ran a make on these guys | and they have solid alibis.
This is the second Camaro | that we stopped today.
All right, the guys we're looking for - Okay, maybe, Jimmy.
| - No maybes.
It might take some time.
Stay even, ranger.
And I'm trying to get a continuance | because Staley just cannot walk.
I think our only choice is to drop | the assault charges.
We will proceed with the | misdemeanor to tie him up, and then we'll refile with assault | and attempted murder when you can testify.
What do you think? Alex? You'll wanna look your best, honey, | when he comes around.
I'll watch him for you.
You don't have to bother | with the cleaners.
That bad, huh? Honey, you're pretty gamey.
Did you find everything, C.
D? I think I got everything.
| I got everything that's required.
Bra and panties? Oh, no.
I mean, I just got I'll be in the nurses' lounge.
I just, well - Okay.
| - Thanks.
Wash behind your ears, honey.
Cordell, that little lady thinks | the world of you.
We all do.
Oh, you got a shot for him? - Unless you want it? | - Oh, no.
Thank you.
Thank you, ma'am.
Cordell.
Cordell.
Nurse.
He's having a seizure.
| Bring the crash cart\.
Cordell.
I got it.
On three.
One, two, three.
Get him on the heart\ monitor.
Ready? ICU page Dr.
Stevens.
Give him some air.
Hang on, part\ner.
Hang on.
Dr.
Stevens to ICU.
Dr.
Stevens to ICU, please.
Move him on the count of three.
| Ready? Ready? One, two, three.
- Pressure? | - One-fifty over .
His heart\ rate is | and respirations are and rapid.
I want ten milligrams of Valium stat and I want one gram of Dilan | standing by.
Look, I want stat EEG.
| Get start\ed on blood work, and I want blood gases going stat.
| Understand? Valium in.
- What happened? | - I'm not sure.
- He had a seizure.
| - What? This is not uncommon in his condition.
We'll monitor him here to prevent | any furt\her episodes.
Is he gonna be all right, doc? He's stable.
That's it? He's stable? This is what I was trying | to tell you about comas.
Well, you said he was stable before | and look what happened.
Look, hysterics won't help.
Hysterics? Oh, the hysterical woman, right? Your negligence, doctor.
Negligence? My negligence? Let's hope you're more thorough | in court\, district attorney.
Jimmy.
Ranger Trivette.
Eve, get me a raw egg | out of the kitchen, will you? We got nothing.
When's the last time you ate? We didn't get the air surveillance | up in time, C.
D.
Nothing from any of the patrols | from here to the Louisiana border.
Into Louisiana up to Oklahoma, | down to the Gulf Coast.
- Here.
| - Thanks.
But I know I'm missing something.
Like Like what the hell did you put | in that? - You need that.
| - No, no, what I need is some water.
No, you finish that up, | then you get the water.
Give me the water.
Give me the water.
Give me the water.
I'll bet you this is the closest thing | you've had to a meal in two days.
Relentless is fine, Jimmy, | but, good night.
You've got to recharge | your batteries.
We're out of the sprint, old buddy.
| Hell's bells, we're in the marathon.
All of us have been | where you've been.
The old man used to call us in | and say: "Start\ at the beginning.
" Jimmy, start\ at the beginning.
All right.
Then, the beginning start\s | with Walker.
I'll come with you.
Yeah.
You come here.
Morning, honey.
I just got finished talking | to Dr.
Stevens.
- What did he say? | - He's holding his own.
C.
D.
Told me what happened | last night.
I talked to everybody.
| Called some hospitals.
They said if Dr.
Stevens | hadn't helped him, Walker wouldn't be here right now.
Oh, Jimmy, I didn't think | he was gonna make it.
You gotta hang in there.
Well, I'll tell you one thing.
He's been up against | some big odds before.
I ever tell you about the time that we was chasing some rustlers | up in the Panhandle? Well, those old boys had been hitting | every small spread for miles around.
You know, I thought | we'd never catch them.
One day they made a mistake.
Cordell and I were there | waiting for them.
Well, they hightailed it.
We were right behind | the five of them.
They split up, so did Cordell and I.
Damn near had those boys when my horse bucked | and over I went.
Busted myself up pretty good too.
And I figured I was fair game | for them.
My gun.
Where's my gun? You fellas come any closer, I'll blow you in two.
What with? Your finger? Damn, Cordell, | you scared the hell out of me.
- It broke.
| - Okay.
It's broken.
How did you find me? La Llorona.
What? Not what, who.
Spirit of the Wind.
She lost her children | and she's calling to them.
She calls to those | who are lost out here.
Well, I'm much obliged to her, and I'm much obliged to you.
Boy, I really messed | this one up, didn't I? No, you didn't.
You chased those boys right to me.
I've got them tied up | down the trail here.
The hell you do.
All five of them? All five.
Get them down here.
| Let them haul me out of here.
Okay.
Easy does it.
Okay, come on.
Reckon he saved my life.
He never quit on me.
And we ain't gonna quit on him.
Staley, quote, "She stumbled in front | of the car," unquote.
What a low-life.
I mean, you deliberately saw him | try to run her over.
We know it's not the first time.
, Tarrant County.
, Rockwall.
, Lubbock.
No.
No way am I gonna allow this to be plea-bargained | down to simple assault.
Knock, knock.
You still here? I thought Jimmy relieved you.
No, I told him I could handle it.
Run out of newspapers? As a matter of fact, I have.
Besides, this is the case | that we were working on.
I got a continuance until tomorrow, | so I thought I'd run it by him.
Landingham wants to plead | this down to simple assault.
He says we have no case | without Walker, but I'm gonna prove it to him that we are putting this guy away | for good.
Alex, maybe you're just a little bit | too optimistic.
Oh, don't worry about that.
He's fully up to date on everything.
News, the case, everything.
Alex.
Everything is fine, C.
D.
I just wanted to ask about the bed.
Is it comfort\able? Are you sleeping? It's all right, but, frankly, I have too much work to do.
You have all the caseloads.
Every damn one of them.
We're not through with that yet.
Yes, honey, for now you are.
They want me back at work.
In the office.
I can't do that.
I can't leave him here.
What would happen if you left? I'm not leaving, C.
D.
What would happen if you did leave? He might I don't know, but I'm just not gonna take | that chance.
Honey, you've got to quit | having these bad thoughts.
You've got to concentrate | on good thoughts, good things.
I'm trying.
Honey.
We've still got him here.
He's getting better by the hour.
You know what kind of man he is.
I sure do.
Why don't you Why don't you just try | to concentrate on On you and him and the way things were? Call your first witness.
Ranger Cordell Walker.
Miss Cahill? Yes, Your Honor.
The People are ready.
Ranger Walker.
Your statement says | that you apprehended the suspects - on November.
| - That's correct.
Excuse me, ranger, | there were seven suspects? The other officers involved? I was the only officer.
You are aware this is | a very serious case? I'm very aware.
I brought it to you.
- How then? | - How what? How did you possibly apprehend | seven felons single-handedly? Well, do you want me | to give it to you blow-by-blow, or would an overview be okay? I'm trying to present you | as a credible witness.
Now, will you explain to me | how you expect this court\ to believe that one ranger apprehended | seven suspects? You've never heard of | "One Riot, One Ranger", counselor? Sometimes, ranger, people think a little too highly | of their ability and perhaps you just forgot | some of the details? I don't forget details, Miss Cahill, and don't you forget I'm your witness.
Oh, I'm very aware of that.
Who's the DA hiring nowadays? You don't have to be evasive | and rude.
- I'm not rude.
| - You most cert\ainly are.
Well, you called me a liar.
It's not possible to arrest | seven burglary suspects alone.
Ask them.
Who arrested you? - He did.
| - You did.
Objection, Your Honor.
Sustained.
Counsel, approach the bench.
And they say Florida is fun.
Yeah, right.
Well, backup better get here fast.
Hey, did you see that? Trivette? Can't fight now, can you? No, but I can.
- Where's Trivette? | - He's over here.
Trivette, you all right? Trivette, you all right? I never even knew it was you | until after we became part\ners.
Oh, he's right over there.
Yeah, go ahead.
Mike McDonald? - What did l? | - No problems, no problems.
Just wanna ask some questions.
According to the police report\, | last Monday, you were forced off the | at Grant Ford? Well, wait a minute.
| Yeah, yeah, a yellow car.
All right, tell me what you remember.
Well, let's see.
These jerks come flying around | this pick-up, practically up my grillwork.
Anything about the car? No, just some souped-up rod | with a big old supercharger.
A supercharger? Yeah, you know, chrome job, big thing | sticks up out of the hood.
Yeah, I know what it is.
Thank you, Mr.
McDonald.
Well, sure.
Almost.
I never wanna see that DA again.
You've been saying that | for three days, Cordell.
You know, she's the most obnoxious, | aggravating, - mule headed | - I've heard that before.
I never said "muleheaded.
" No, but she did about you.
Excuse me.
- You.
| - You.
- You were completely out of line.
| - I was out of line? That's the dumbest questions | I ever heard.
- Dumb questions? | - Yeah.
Next time I get you | on the witness stand, I want you to act | in a professional manner.
You were arrogant, you were rude, | you embarrassed me in front of a Happy New Year.
Happy New Year.
What was I saying? Excuse me.
After that, it's just a matter | of locating the supercharger.
How do you know he made them? C.
D.
, just follow me on this, right? According to the auto shops | and car clubs, there's only one supercharger.
We got an eyeball witness at the scene | that describes the Harris brothers.
They got their country estate | located at the At miles from the accident scene.
Country estate? | Who the hell are they? Look, everybody I talked to says these guys are a bunch | of wasted, decadent rich kids.
They don't care about anybody | but themselves.
Let's go.
Get your seat belt on.
For crying out loud, Jimmy, move it.
Hold on there now.
What's your story? Texas Rangers.
| I got a search warrant.
Honey, get back in the house, | get Larry on the phone.
That's my lawyer | and if I don't tell him right now that you guys made a big mistake, | he's gonna have your badge before you can say: | "Unemployment ain't no fun.
" Mister, before I arrest you | for obstruction and then tear this place apart\, | maybe you want to tell me where that yellow ' dual registered to Cody and Toby Harris is located.
I'm gonna enjoy this.
Larry, I got two Texas Rangers | out here snooping around.
You boys stay away | from those garages.
Take the passenger.
- You got him? | - Come on.
Daddy.
- That's my boy you got there.
| - Get this creep off me.
Police.
Shut your mouth.
| Both of you.
You'd better get used to this.
You know what I really wish | we were doing right now? You and I running wild | on the beaches of Tahiti.
Promises, promises.
Welcome back.
Guys? What's wrong? Don't you guys have anything better | to do than hang around a hospital? Not lately.
As it turned out, | the Harris brothers were arrested for vehicular manslaughter | in Kansas before, but big daddy | got those charges dropped.
That's it, man.
Well, not this time.
Oh, no, you've been hurt\.
You gotta put that down there.
I'm not that hurt\.
Hey, I've been meaning | to ask you something.
What? What was that coma like? Well, at first I was in total darkness, but I felt warm.
I had no sense of time, but I felt floaty.
I could feel myself floating | around the room.
And then these bright colors | burst into the room.
And start\ed circling the room.
And it was like they were dancing.
And then I heard the most beautiful, | heavenly music.
And then the weirdest thing | happened to me, Trivette.
What? A beam of light shot | through the roof, right through the room, | right onto my bed.
And it start\ed pulling me | out of the bed, up to that beam of light, right through the roof.
And I felt like I was just gonna | fly away.
Wow, really? No.
Gotcha.
Now careful.
I'm a hurt\ man.