"Damn, these birds are noisy." "Yeah." "Well, at least they're not in a cage." "Sort of a natural habitat." "Kind of like an alligator on a sailboat." "Here comes Ortega." "You got your man?" "Yeah." "We got him." "He's starting to move." "What's that twerp Berlioz doing here?" "I don't know." "Going to jail with everybody else." "Come on." "We made a deal." "Come on, man." "Give me the money." "I don't have all day." "Okay, girls, get ready." "They're gonna pass the cash." "Everybody move!" "It's a hit!" "What are you, crazy?" "What are you doing?" "No, no, no." "Don't shoot." "Don't shoot." "Where are you going?" "You got a date?" "Don't shoot." "Don't move." "Get Ortega." "Freeze!" "Ortega, you're a woman!" "You know I like the races." "Yeah, still, you ought to try reading the front page every once in a while." "Yeah?" "Yeah." "You're missing a lot of interesting stories." "Like the one about a woman named Ortega." "You read about that?" "I guess not." "Vice picked her up a while back." "Drug charges, big investigation." "Excuse me." "I'm here to watch the races." "Ortega's probably got a lot of money." "Lots of contacts." "Seems to me she might just walk." "Oh!" "It's almost post time." "Aren't you gonna wait for the race?" "# Gambler #" "# Gambler #" "# Gambler #" "# Gambler #" "# Gambler #" "# Gambler #" "# Gambler #" "In addition to the present case... we have strong reason to believe that the defendant... is involved in at least three other drug-related homicides... and, subsequently, is an extreme danger to the community." "Thank you." "You may step down." "State?" "Your Honor... given the above and the fact that the defendant... is still the citizen of a foreign state, she is a serious flee risk." "State accordingly asks bond be set at $2 million." "Your position, Mr. Benedict?" "Judge Ferguson... not only is my client eager to come to court and face these charges... but she is presently under severe emotional and financial stress." "Her boyfriend...." "Her fiancé... has been hospitalized with a back disorder... and she herself has only recently discovered that she's pregnant." "At a time of such intimate struggle... we feel it would be no less than cruel... to separate her from her anticipated family." "We, therefore, respectfully request a bond of $5,000." "She had on earrings worth twice that much... when we busted her." "We're all human here." "The bond is set at $7,000." "Is this a joke?" "The court thanks the detectives for taking the time to come and offer their thoughts." "Next case." "Am I crazy... or is something wrong here?" "Hey, forgive me, guys, but I open my own practice in two weeks." "This isn't my job." "I can't believe it." "I know." "It's hard to imagine anyone would spend her time... at the County Clerk's office... copying two years of files and hand delivering them to you." "It's all right here in the computer." "Thanks anyway, Trudy." "At least you're grateful." "I got three cases staring me right in the face here." "Ferguson set nickel-and-dime bonds on major dealers." "And ditto from the boys in Homicide." "Who'd you talk to?" "Ebersole." "They had two open-and-shut cases." "Ferguson let one fade into ROR... and the other one he just out-and-out dismissed." "They even got a nickname for him:" ""Let'em-run" Ferguson." "I don't get it, man." "I don't understand it." "This guy's a success story." "He grew up in a combat zone, got a b-ball scholarship... was an all-pro." "His kid, Matt Ferguson, plays for the Sunblazers." "Yeah." "The man could've run for mayor and won." "What happened to Ortega today in court?" "I think we got a bad judge." "Ferguson." "Yeah, he practically offered Ortega a chartered plane to Bogotá... at the bond hearing." "I'll set up a meeting with Justice." "Let us run it." "You got a lead?" "Why don't we check out Berlioz?" "He's a punk, but at least he was riding in the limo with Ortega." "If you run into a dead end, let me know right away." "You got it." "What do I know?" "Not too much." "I mean, I'm looking at a long stretch." "Maybe we can do something about that." "Like, eliminate it?" "Well...." "Depends on what you know." "Normally, I do not talk to cops without my mouth in the room." "But in this case, I can't do that." "Hey." "I...." "Because I don't know who he knows." "Hmm." "So..." "I'm taking you at your word." "We got a deal?" "We're talking to a real hero." "There's this lawyer... named Benedict... who can get favors from Ferguson at the right amount of cash." "With an emphasis on "amount."" "Well, how long has this been going on?" "A while." "Yeah?" "Benedict know you?" "Just by reputation." "If you had cash, do you think he'd take you as a client?" "He took an oath." "He...." "Defending the rights of the common man." "It's his job." "Yeah, yeah." "You're a hero." "We're going to be back at you." "Hey, don't take too long." "My tan's fading." "Sure got a nice tan, man." "I don't like saying it, but Berlioz sounds right to me." "Man, it's a damn shame when a guy like Ferguson goes bad." "I mean, it decisively erodes that little bit of faith you have left in the system." "Hey, come on, man." "Me and you, we're still cool, right?" "How about a piña colada to restore your faith?" "How about a basketball game?" "# Motion #" "Ah, Rico, there's something about college sports... that never gets out of your system." "Yeah, check it out." "Come up here." "You ever get a standing ovation?" "Not since I got rid of my water bed." "Ferguson!" "Ferguson!" "Ferguson!" "Who's that?" "A new player." "# On jealous lands, we walk in line #" "# The calm but steady flow #" "# Accompanied by loud commands #" "# Our strength is running low #" "# Another who feeds another dream #" "# Another truth is gone by the machine #" "# A secret wish #" "Let's go run a make on that chump." "# Today comes true #" "# What common sense denies ##" "Hey, how you doing, Judge?" "Hey, want some fruit?" "Drink?" "Anything?" "What've you got for me?" "It's all there." "Yeah, I'm sure." "How much you got on the basketball game?" "Doesn't make any difference." "I'm keeping up on my payments." "The difference is I'm worrying about you, Fergie." "Now, this is only the interest that you owe me." "Have you figured out how you're going to pay off the principal?" "Not exactly." "Yeah, well, I've been doing a little thinking." "You know, your son is a hell of a ballplayer." "And he's put himself in a very advantageous position with these playoffs." "What do you mean by that?" "Miami loses, I stand to make some money and... you get closer to settling our score." "Forget it." "I go to all the trouble to think of a way to help you and you say to me, "Forget it"?" "I can't do that." "Why can't I just keep up my payments?" "'Cause I'm losing my patience with you!" "Now don't make me feel like a jerk because I've been good to you!" "I'm not a jerk!" "I know." "Okay." "Take your time." "Figure out something to say to your son." "You got two days." "Come on, man." "For once in your lifetime, you have a shot at breaking even." "We've been authorized to bug Benedict's office." "And what about the cash for Berlioz?" "It's been taken care of." "Coordinate yourself with Switek." "Where do we stand with Ferguson?" "He left with some guy at the basketball game." "I know that Ferguson is on the take." "But I got a feeling it's not just for a fee-for-service operation." "Then don't let the feeling get in the way." "Yes, sir." "Hi." "Bye." "Wait, I want to talk to you." "Look, I'll call you after practice." "This is more important than practice." "Whatever you say, Dad." "You sure it can't wait?" "Morning, Judge Ferguson." "Morning." "Any chance we can sneak you in as a ringer for the playoffs?" "I doubt it." "Look, I got to talk to-- Hey, hey, listen." "Just go ahead." "I'll talk to you later." "You sure?" "Yeah." "Go ahead." "Okay." "Quit dogging it, man." "Phone company." "What's wrong now?" "Just have to check some ringer equivalencies on your equipment." "Will this take long?" "No." "Uh-oh." "Here comes Benedict." "Benedict's on his way up." "Gina?" "Tell Trudy to wrap it up." "Benedict is on his way up." "She's out." "We're on." "We're on?" "Okay." "Now, don't get funny." "And stop sweating." "You're gonna make him suspicious." "Hey, I'm putting my life on the line here." "Benedict's probably got half a dozen names in Accounts Receivable... who would just love to take care of me if this don't work out." "Well, then make sure it does." "Okay, sweetheart?" "Guy belongs in a zoo, doesn't he?" "How about a taxidermist?" "All right, I'll call you back." "All right." "So, you're an associate of Ortega's?" "Associate?" "Hey, that's a really good word, associate." "I really liked what you did for my associate... and I was wondering if you could perform a similar service for me." "So, you'd like me to defend you?" "I would like to stay out of jail." "I'm afraid I'm all booked up right now." "You made room for Ortega." "She was a special case." "What does it take to become a special case?" "Judge!" "How you doing, Jeff?" "The kid is looking great." "Good." "Good luck Friday." "Thank you." "Dad, I'll be just a minute." "# Justify #" "# I won't even try #" "# Clarify #" "# I can't even lie to myself #" "# I've lied to everyone else #" "# The water's too deep #" "# The water's so deep # # find no peace #" "# With the secret that I keep #" "# I'm sinking down #" "# Oh, I feel I'm gonna drown #" "# The water's so deep #" "# The water's too deep #" "# The water's so deep #" "# The water's too deep ##" "How was practice?" "All right." "You know, train hard, fight easy." "Well, what are we going to talk about, Dad?" "Matt, you know I've always tried to take care of you and your mother." "I just haven't been doing it lately." "What are you saying?" "What I'm trying to say here, son, is I'm in trouble... and I need your help." "Well, you got it, Dad." "Just let me know what-- Wait." "I know how hard you've worked... practiced, and sacrificed to get to where you are." "I've done the same thing myself." "Son, I know it's going to be hard for you to hear what I have to say." "I'm no kid." "Just say it." "I've lost a lot of money gambling." "And to pay it off, I've had to borrow money from a criminal." "He wants his money back." "How can I help?" "Friday night's game." "Dad." "The man owns me." "I can't believe this is happening." "I'm sorry." "Why?" "Why did you gamble?" "I don't know." "You don't know?" "How much did you lose?" "A lot." "It doesn't matter." "It doesn't matter?" "It matters." "You're asking me to turn my life upside down." "I'm sorry." "I'll make it up to you." "How?" "What you going to do, reschedule the playoffs?" "Hey!" "Are you going to do this for me or what?" "Hey, wait!" "Wait!" "I'm sorry." "I didn't mean that." "Come back." "So this chump is the muscle behind a shark named Pagone." "Busy job." "numbers, bookmaking, prostitution." "Think maybe he's got a passbook with Ferguson's name in it?" "Could explain a lot of things." "But not the personal attention." "Something special's going on here." "Lieutenant's getting the go-ahead to bug Ferguson right now." "What do you want me to do with him?" "He's served his purpose." "Kick him." "Too many questions." "Let's get Some answers." "In the morning." "Join the world, Ferguson." "Go get a drink of water." "Benson." "It's always nice getting a constructive comment... when you're having a bad day, huh?" "Something I can do for you?" "We need to talk to you." "About what?" "Your father." "Who are you?" "We want to help you, Matt." "Listen, we're on your father's side." "But we really got to know what's going on." "No, I'm on his side." "Look, I don't know you... and I don't want to talk to you." "Matt." "Me and my father can take care of this ourselves." "Sorry, guys, this is a closed practice." "That's a brave, brave kid, huh?" "It ain't enough." "Well, I guess you should know, Wally-- There's eggs Benedict." "Huh?" "Good." "Let's eat." "Your Honor." "What are you doing here?" "I thought you could use a little good news." "I don't want you in my house." "Well, I didn't come here to camp out." "What, you want me to talk out here?" "I'm here about a little piece of business." "You and I are out of business." "Guy's name is Hector Berlioz." "Vice bagged him along with Ortega." "You didn't hear me." "We are out of business." "I think I can get $5,000 out of this guy." "I mean it, Benedict." "It's over." "You, this job... this system." "I'm just not gonna do it anymore." "I can't believe it." "I guess somebody's gotta call in." "Yeah, go ahead." "Uh-uh." "No, it's your turn." "Look it, I know how hard it is to think straight when you're broke." "Get out." "It's a nice place." "Hate to see it in foreclosure." "Thanks for dropping by." "I'll be talking to you." "Was that the man?" "No." "Look, Dad..." "I thought about what you asked me." "I'm sorry I got mad." "Yeah, well...." "The playoffs mean a lot to me." "And I got mad because I felt trapped into throwing away... something I worked real hard for." "Then I realized..." "I wouldn't have anything to throw away if it hadn't been for you." "Matt." "I can't play poorly." "But, I was thinking... maybe I could sit out the game... if that would help." "I'll make it up to you, Matt." "I promise." "Knowing what the answers are doesn't make it any easier, does it?" "In this job, you're lucky if they don't make it any harder." "Hey!" "Good news, I hope, huh?" "It's taken care of." "He'll sit out the game." "No." "No." "No." "That's not what I asked for." "That's the best I can do." "Look, do you think that I'm interested in the best that you can do?" "You think that the people that I deal with... give a damn about the best that you can do?" "Matt says there's already a couple of guys... out on the team." "They don't have a chance." "You tell your son that I don't want to hear his ideas about the game, either." "Now, look... that team is gonna lose because he's going to make it lose." "I can't make him do that." "Well, you better try real hard to convince him... because if you don't, Marco and I will and he's not gonna like that." "He's not gonna like that at all." "Now, the game's tomorrow night, Judge." "I can't wait to watch it." "Judge Ferguson..." "I'm Sonny Crockett." "I'm a Vice detective." "From the Ortega case." "Mind if I sit down?" "You here to arrest me?" "No, sir." "Just to talk." "And I'd just as soon leave my badge out of the conversation." "I don't got that much to say." "We picked up Benedict." "Had to happen sooner or later." "Did you ever spend much time in this neighborhood?" "Yeah." "A little." "You know, when you start in a place like this... it feels like you haven't got a chance." "It's not even worth trying." "It's easy to be bad out there." "What you've been doing is wrong... but that doesn't make you bad." "I've had plenty of chances to slip... and I promised myself I wouldn't do that... because I'm too good for that." "You pulled yourself out before." "You can do it again." "What are you doing here?" "What do you want?" "I don't know." "Maybe it's because I have a son." "I used to play a little ball." "I wasn't all-pro... but I was a decent ballplayer." "Maybe it's just because I've seen a lot of people in trouble." "Most of them deserve it... but a handful could get back on their feet with a little help." "Well, I'm not one of them." "Judge, I don't think the verdict is in on that one yet." "You can help yourself." "Think about giving us Pagone." "No." "That's how I got in trouble." "Always looking to make a deal instead of facing my problems." "No, I'm going to have to judge myself this time." "I'll look into it, just the same." "No harm done." "I wish I felt that way." "Ferguson, can you take the phone?" "It's your father." "Yeah." "Thanks." "Hello?" "How you feeling?" "I don't know." "Not too good, Dad." "Feel better." "I got everything worked out." "What?" "Everything's taken care of." "How?" "Hey, Matt, you know I'm a clutch player." "So, what do I do?" "You go out there, play the best game of your life." "All right." "I'll be looking for you." "You know I love you, Matt." "Yeah, me too, Pops." "What would you say if I told you I could get..." "Ferguson to roll all the way over on Pagone?" "Okay, what if I said it was a personal favor to me?" "Yeah." "Okay." "Yeah, I'll talk to you in the morning." "Strike out with the prosecutor?" "I took a shot." "I'm surprised he didn't hang up." "I'll take you up on that drink now, Rico." "Yeah, Crockett." "Ferguson just told his son he can play to win tonight." "He said everything was worked out all right, and he just took off in his car." "Which way was he headed?" "To the marina." "Thanks." "Go to the ballgame, stick with the kid." "Hey, what's going on, man?" "You want to come back during business hours, Judge?" "Jump." "You're kidding." "Jump." "How much longer are we gonna watch the game?" "Shh." "How did you get in here?" "To settle my debt." "Ferguson!" "Ferguson!" "Ferguson!" "Ferguson!" "Judge... don't do this, man." "Don't." "You've got a family." "I'm breaking even, Crockett." "I'm finally breaking even." "Ferguson!" "Ferguson!" "Please." "Please, don't."