What are we doing here?
What're we waiting for?
Patience, B.A.
Face, hold still.
Boy, these mosquitoes are killers.
- Get him? - Yeah.
Look at the size of that sucker.
Unbelievable.
- Do you know thewords to... - What?
♪ You are my sunshine, ♪ ♪ my only sunshine ♪
♪ You make me happy ♪ ♪ when skies are grey ♪
Shut up! What's that noise?
Sounds like a jeep.
Sounds like a supercharged jeep.
Sounds like an airplane to me.
Well, it's probably the guerilla's airplane.
If that's Murdock, I'm not getting in the air with that crazy sucker.
B.A., you really, really have to lighten up
on this paranoia you have about flying.
Hold still, B.A.
Got him!
That's a monster.
Look at that.
Thanks, Hannibal.
- It's okay, pal. - Right.
Why does he always fall on the horn?
Beats me.
Shall we?
I love to crash parties.
Is he down yet?
Almost.
Attaboy, Murdock.
Ladies and gentleman, the captain has just turned on
the no smoking and fasten your seatbelt sign
for taxiing and take off.
Please make sure that your seats are in the upright and forward position
and that your table trays are secured in front of you.
Please sit back and enjoy your flight.
Go, Murdock!
You were lucky, gentlemen. Next time be careful.
Now, our operative in Buenos Aires...
Hold it, Stockwell, we just got back.
Well, there's this matter in South America...
Forget it, man. I ain't rescuing nobody tonight.
I got a football game to watch.
And Face, he almost got killed.
Well, the sooner you pull off these missions,
the sooner you'll get your pardon.
It's called the Stockwell lncentive Plan.
Now I can tell you what you can do with your plan, Stockwell.
All right. You men do look a little weary.
No assignments for a week.
Very generous.
You live with the risks, you live with the rewards.
We'll take two weeks off and tonight
and nobody watching us.
All right.
You men have been more than honorable in our arrangement.
Perhaps a relaxation of the surveillance procedure is in order.
Enjoy yourselves.
Well done, Captain.
Right.
Face? Face, could I borrow a white shirt?
I need another one. This one's pretty ripe.
- Yeah, I guess so. I'll get it for you. - Thanks.
Hey, fool, what's with the crazy outfit?
I like that vest.
You know, this is my new waiter's outfit
for the restaurant Villa Cucina.
Murdock, how are the tips coming?
You know, it's not bad, not bad at all.
But the food is free, all I can eat.
I want it back, okay? Laundered.
Word of honor.
Seems like a whole lot of trouble just for a lousy waiter's job.
No, no, no.
Being a waiter can be very satisfying and can be very lucrative.
As a matter of fact, if you get one of the jobs
in the finer restaurants in Washington DC,
you can make up to $100,000 a year.
Mostly in unreported cash.
I would never cheat the government.
Not after all they did for me.
And this joint that hired you
is one of Washington's finer restaurants?
It's a good place to start.
It's small, it's cozy, the food is good...
Hey, Hannibal, B.A., why don't you come on down tonight
as a relaxing evening? You deserve it.
Forget it, man.
Tonight is Monday Night football! Redskins-Cowboys!
- Sorry, Murdock, I got a date. - Bring her.
We were thinking more of a quiet evening at home.
She's a great Redskin fan.
Faceman, Frankie, why don't you come on down?
This is the dinner I promised you, come on.
I don't know, Murdock.
It's gonna be bueno gusto.
So, the food's good, Murdock? It's excellent.
What do you recommend?
Well, the chicken's real good, the veal's real good.
Anything you want, it's real good.
I thought you said it was excellent?
I said it's real good.
How come you don't have valet parking?
I mean, you think my car is safe on the streets around here?
A 1976 Cutlass Supreme, you kidding?
Probably the only car that's safe in a neighborhood like this.
That car is a classic, man. Don't be making fun of a classic.
Bueno gusto, gentlemen. I'll get your orders later.
We're short a waiter and a cook.
Every Monday the same thing.
The football, she goes on, the customer, she stays home.
Along with my employees.
Boss, you want...
If you want I'll cover this whole room for you.
You're gonna have to.
I pitch in if we get a crowd.
You got it, boss.
What about the pizzas, Papa? How am I gonna make pies and dinner, too?
Yeah, yeah. Hey, H.M., you ever make the pizza?
Are you kidding me? I was raised in a pizza joint.
There's your pizza man, if we get the rush.
Okay.
I'll take a table for two.
I could seat you right now.
In a couple of minutes.
Why don't you come over and sit with me?
No thanks, I'm busy.
What about later? I'm from out of town.
Maybe you wouldn't mind showing me around.
I don't think so.
If you change your mind, I'll be right here.
Okay.
Welcome to Villa Cucina.
Would you care for some drinks this evening before dinner?
I'll have a vodka rocks and a bloody mary for the lady.
I think I'll just have a club soda with lemon, please.
Very well.
What's the matter? Are you okay?
Yeah. I'm fine.
Nothing's the matter.
Stephen, I know you. Something's bothering you.
Can we just have dinner?
The reason I wanted to go to dinner
was because I could tell something was bothering you.
You didn't even turn on the game.
I just... I'd rather not talk about it.
Club soda, vodka on the rocks, boss.
You know, I think you ought to get a color TV to put above the bar.
That way you get your customers back Monday night.
You know, I like you, kid. You got a good idea.
Tell you what,
you find a nice color TV for about 50 bucks, then we talk.
Hey, Tommy!
Hiya, Sallie. How goes the business?
Oh, great.
I ought to close up on Mondays.
How goes the war?
Well, we still haven't caught those punks.
I tell you, we fix up the neighborhood,
we clean up the buildings and what do we get,
burglars problem.
You can't win.
Hey, H.M., when you get a second,
please check on the pizza for my friend, Tommy, eh?
You got it, boss.
Don't rush, kid.
Have a seat, relax, and take it easy.
You got a pizza for Henderson?
Grab it out of the oven, would you?
Do I know you?
I don't think so.
Are you guys from around here?
Langley, actually.
I seen you somewhere.
Well, this my first time at Villa Cucina.
No, no, no, no, I've seen your picture hanging somewhere.
I got it.
On the wall at Doug Thompson's bar.
Ain't you Doug Thompson's kid that went to college?
Oh, no, I never went to college.
Why, you're sure a dead ringer for his kid.
- Really? - I could have sworn it.
I see.
- Well, enjoy your meal. - Thank you.
Later.
Not bad. You cook?
Nope. Just pizza.
Maybe you could teach me, though.
Maybe.
Here you go, pepperoni and sausage.
Mmm. Heaven.
- Let me pay you for this, Sal. - No!
Your money's no good here.
Hey, no tell Gina.
Here you go. Thanks, kid.
Thank you.
Enjoy.
That figures.
I got one waiter, now we get the crowd.
How long have you been here?
Forever.
How's it look?
It's good. Kitchen at the back.
There's no window in the men's room.
It's just an old man, some goofball waiter
and this great looking chick in the kitchen. Wow.
I hope you didn't drool all over the table
and draw attention to yourself.
Good evening, gentleman.
Can I get you a couple of drinks before dinner?
Couple of beers.
Okay, right away.
What kind of beer would you like?
Whatever you got.
Just a couple of drafts.
Couple of drafts.
Draw up two, boss.
You see these two guys behind me in the suits...
Don't look! Don't look!
- What, big tippers? - No, they're big hitters.
The guy in the dark suit's wearing a .357 magnum.
How do you know it's a .357...
Because I've seen you with a .357.
Look, there've been some robberies in this neighborhood lately.
I think these guys are getting ready to come down on this place.
Maybe they're cops.
No, cops don't dress like that.
Look, you got to help us out here.
Well, look, I...
- Excuse me, gentlemen. - Excuse me, H.M.
The guy on the one, he wants to order.
Right. Right. Those two guys on nine,
have you seen them before?
No. I've never seen them before. Why?
I just thought... I just thought I had recognized them.
- I had waited on them before. - Thank you.
There he goes, there he goes, there he is.
What, that guy? That's the one.
Oh.
What do you want me to do, go ask him if he's gonna rob the place? I mean...
You know what to do.
You got to do it, please. I really don't want Sal to get hurt.
All right.
Go get him, Faceman. Thank you.
Hey, Murdock, where's my salad?
Some service.
Here, here, here, let me give you a hand there.
- That's okay. - Yeah.
- I got it. - Nice threads.
Yeah. Thank you.
What a dump.
Gee.
So?
Joseph Baroni. Chicago.
He doesn't have a badge nor does he have a permit for that gun he's carrying.
Thank you.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
What are we gonna do?
Well, we could get that cop back.
No, no, no, we can't wait till then.
We got to make a move to take these guys out ourselves.
Waiter.
Look, I'll be right back.
You got to think of a way to neutralize these guys.
You've got to.
Your secretary?
You mean, you've been carrying on with her all this time?
Robin, would you please calm down?
May I have the check, please?
Waiter, would you get me a cab, please?
Robin...
What do you think?
All right. All right, guys. Here's the plan, all right?
I'll return the guy's wallet.
Murdock, you spill a beer on him, okay?
Frankie, you grab the other guy...
No, no, wait, Murdock, you grab the other guy.
All right, we got it, we got it.
- I think Frankie should... - Let's go. Let's go.
- Right now? - No, after pasta.
Yes, right now. I'll get the beers.
All right, all right.
- Excuse me. - Robin.
Excuse me, gentlemen,
but I believe you left this in the men's room.
Oh, yeah.
Face! Face!
Oh, man. You're gonna be okay. You're gonna be okay.
Who are you?
Get a doctor.
Who are you?
We got to get out of here. I mean, somebody must have heard the shots.
- The cops are gonna be here. - Calm down.
Nobody leaves. The hit goes down as planned.
Who the hell are you?
This guy's a Fed. I'm telling you, this guy's a Fed.
- We got to call it off. - Nothing is being called off, Joey.
Check that guy out.
Angelo, take her back into the kitchen.
Make sure the back door's locked.
- Come on. - Don't touch my daughter.
Don't even think about it, Pops.
My name is Stephen Dorian. I'm an attorney. I don't even carry a...
Shut up! This guy's clean.
Then you'll let us go?
What's your name?
Robin Dorian.
All right, Robin Dorian, you take your husband here,
you sit him down at the table, you eat your dinner
and keep your mouth shut.
You do that, you'll live to see your kids again.
Get back by the register.
Drag this hero back to the kitchen.
Waiter, fix up these tables.
Make sure that this place looks like nothing happened.
Move him!
This man needs a doctor. He's lost a lot of blood.
So, he bleeds. Get him into the kitchen!
Come here. Come here.
I'm telling you, they're working for Liebster.
I mean, it was a pro move.
This one sets me up, the other one goes for my piece.
I mean, come on, what do you think this is?
This ain't no waiter and a couple of guys in the corner table.
All right, shut up! Who are you?
I'm a waiter.
I work here. It's my job.
I thought you guys came in here to rob the place.
H.M. Murdock. No badge, nothing.
Fix him up.
Have you got a gun in this place?
Do you have a gun?
No. No.
I hope you're not lying to me.
All right.
We have a nice, honest relationship, hmm?
Anybody calls, you got no tables.
If anybody calls for pizza, the oven's broke.
Yes, yes.
How many you expecting tonight?
Maybe some walk-in.
We got no more reservation, but one.
Yeah, we know about him.
When the attorney general arrives,
you seat him at the front table near the window.
You try to tip him off, you're the first one to eat it.
Do you have any tablecloths?
Yeah, in the closet. I'll get them.
Frankie.
How bad is it?
I've seen worse accidents on the set.
Can you get a chair?
Please, keep his head and his back on the ground
and his legs elevated. Here.
Lots of pressure on the wound here.
Keep pressure on the wound at all times.
They want food on the tables out there like nothing happened.
Who are you guys? Who are you?
I'm just a waiter.
Just keep breathing. That's it.
Is he that guy?
You know, you're just one step away
from being in the same condition
as that man is in the other room.
I'm shaking in my boots.
Fix the tables, waiter.
There's no sign of any cops yet.
I can't believe it.
These men are just gonna sit here until the attorney general walks in,
then they're gonna kill him right here in my place!
You got a gun in your place?
Under the reservation book.
Would you care for another drink?
I don't think so.
Anything you'd like, just ask for it.
Looking for this?
Hey, you, come out here.
Hang tough.
Sit down.
What were you gonna do with this thing, huh?
Blow a big hole in me?
Or maybe nail me in the back of the head when I walk away?
Just pull back the hammer and slowly squeeze the trigger.
Now you wouldn't do that to me, would you?
I got my eye on you.
Hey, dude, I need a pizza for the second half.
Sure. What kind would you like?
Half pepperoni and half sausage.
Sounds good. Can do that.
Make it quick. I want to have it ready for the second half.
You got it.
Frankie, where's Face?
He's in the john.
So how's dinner?
Unusual.
How's the ball game?
Unbelievable, man.
10-10. Should be a great second half.
Hey. What's going on out there?
Some guy who came in for a pizza.
- Well, give him one already made. - All right.
His pulse is all right.
Murdoch, it's so cold. It's so cold.
He says it hurts when I press down so hard.
Unfortunately, it's necessary. Where's that other pizza?
There's a plain one right on top of the counter.
You think it's a good idea to let this mulignan walk with the food?
Well, he's probably got about five guys over at his house to watch the game.
He don't show up with a pizza,
we're gonna have a basketball team down here looking for him.
All right!
Touchdown on the kickoff, Skins in front.
Hey, man, sure taking Face a long time in the bathroom.
Yeah, he wasn't feeling so good. Stomach trouble.
Hey, man, hurry up with my pizza!
Here, I'll help you with that.
I'll get it.
Smells great. How much do I owe you?
That'll be 10 even.
Enjoy your dinner.
Now, waiter, let's see what we got here.
Nice try.
Anyone out there moves,
anybody sneezes, a light bulb goes out,
I'm gonna come in here and start cutting up this young lady.
And I don't care if it's your fault or not.
You're responsible.
All right, back in record time. Still hot.
Man, did you see that kickoff?
Yeah, it was really something.
You two been behaving while I was gone?
Were we supposed to?
Can you get a couple of extra sodas, would you, B.A.?
Coming right up.
Anchovies!
That fool put anchovies on this pizza. I'm gonna kill him!
Give me your piece, B.A.
"Help"?
Now that's funny.
His pulse is about 136.
It's getting stronger.
That's a good sign.
Let me talk to you for a minute.
What? 136. That's good, right?
In his condition if his pulse hits 150,
he's got about 10 minutes...
I want you two out here.
If this man doesn't get to a hospital in 30 minutes...
Don't worry yourself. It'll be over in 20.
Hey, I wanna see you people looking normal.
Eating and having a great time, you know.
Put some tunes on the box there, Joey.
Get back to your table and sit down.
Bring him something to eat. He looks hungry.
Hey, bring me a drink, will you?
Come on. You heard the man. Look normal.
What's the matter?
Don't you like her?
Huh?
Put your arm around her.
Hey, what are you looking away for?
Give him a kiss.
You give her a kiss then.
Well, you want me to show you how to kiss her?
Here. Come here.
- Hey, that's enough! - That's never enough!
Your man's got some guts. Oh, I'm impressed.
But no brains!
This man isn't even smart enough,
you know, to like his wife enough here.
Why don't you leave them alone?
Because I love people, man.
I'm a people person.
Go on then. Kiss her.
You see?
Nobody's moved since I was in there.
It's unnatural.
But you wouldn't notice it unless you were looking for it.
Two hoods in dark suits seem to be running the thing.
And Face isn't in the dining room.
He wasn't in there when I went to pick up the pizza either.
He may be hurt. I say we bust in there.
Can't. Too many people.
First we got to find out what they want.
How we gonna do that?
I'll get it.
Villa Cucina.
What? Come on. Would you speak English please?
Look, whatever you want we don't got any, all right?
- Who was that? - I don't know.
It was some guy rambling on in Italian. I didn't understand him.
What is this guy? Doesn't understand English or what?
What, are you brain-dead?
You want him to come down here in person?
Get over here.
Now you tell him you're closed, and that's it.
- Villa Cucina. - Murdock,
we're across the street. What's going on?
Yes, hello, Mr. Liebster.
The attorney general's in there.
We have you down for your 9:00 reservation. Everything's okay?
Got it.
How many hoods are in there?
The usual special, sir, three.
But I'd stay away from veal picatta. It doesn't look too good.
Okay. You and Frank stand by.
All right, the attorney general is on his way.
Looks like the attorney general is walking into a mob set up.
And you're right, Face is down.
Empress six to Empress One.
Empress Six to Empress One.
Empress Six, go ahead please.
General, we've got a hostage situation here
in a restaurant on 10th Street.
It looks like Attorney General Liebster's walking into a mob hit.
I can have a SWAT team there within three minutes.
Negative, General. If these guys see any cops,
they could kill everybody in the place.
We'll handle it.
You guys have been sitting here for quite a while, haven't you?
Well...
Is something wrong with that, Officer?
Depends.
Mind stepping out of the car, please?
How's Face holding up?
I think we got about 30 minutes before we have to get him to DC General.
All right, when Liebster walks in here,
you people keep your mouth shut and full of food, you got it?
Get behind the register.
Bring some pasta out here for me and Joey.
Great song, huh?
Huh?
Excuse me, may I have this dance?
Come on, dance with me.
Come on, he doesn't care. Come on.
Attagirl.
That's nice.
That's enough, you punk! Let her go!
They're gonna get you and they're gonna put you behind bars!
Let her go!
Or what?
Testify against me?
You're gonna be buried by then, pal.
Enjoy your last meal.
Joey, knock it off.
Here. Is that Mace in your purse?
Hey.
What are you doing?
Where's my pasta?
You make another left, then a quick right on Lincoln
and it'll lead you straight to the monument, Mr. Brookfield.
Thanks.
- Got it, Lar? - Got it. We better get going.
- Thanks for the directions, Officer. - No problem.
You picked a good time.
The Lincoln Monument is great, all lit up at night.
Hey, isn't that Frankie's car over there?
Yeah.
Make a left at the next corner. I got an idea.
Oh.
He don't look too good.
What a waste.
Some people don't know how to live,
some people don't know how to die.
A guy shouldn't have to suffer.
What the hell was that?
Oh, you got to help me.
There's been a terrible accident.
I got to use your phone.
There's a pay phone down the street.
I swear I didn't see him.
I think he's dead.
Let him in, otherwise we got the whole street covered with cops and paramedics.
Car's on fire, Lou.
Aren't you gonna let me use the phone?
Yeah, relax, pal. We'll get to it.
- Angelo? - Yeah.
Nice, B.A.
Hannibal, there's another one out front.
Nervous, right in front of the bar.
How's Face?
He's losing a lot of blood. I can't get it to stop.
I don't think he's got 15 minutes.
Tie this guy up.
See if you can get him down at this end of the room.
You got it.
Frankie, you got to give me a hand at the bar.
They told me to take these cases and stack them in front of the back door.
You mind if I finish my coffee first?
Hey, just do it!
Let's go.
That about does it.
Freeze! Nobody move!
Thank goodness you're here.
Frankie, get a stretcher.
Nobody's going anywhere.
Yeah.
Yeah, just some kids shooting off firecrackers.
Apparently they've been hassling Sal lately.
No, no, you don't have to send a backup unless you wanna chase the alley.
No problem, Sarge.
I'll put it in my report.
All right.
Liebster's gonna be here in 10 minutes.
Anybody moves, anybody, I'm gonna shoot this girl, you got it?
We got five minutes to straighten this place out.
Angy, take these two, move the wreck in the alley.
You were that close,
that close to having a SWAT team down here.
Well, expect a thank you note in your payoff.
Why don't you get back to your beat and quit worrying?
Quit worrying? This was supposed to be clean.
You come in, plug a guy, drop the guns and leave.
Now I'm placing phone calls from here.
I'm gonna look like a jerk when this place goes down.
Hey!
For 200 grand you can look like a jerk.
You're getting enough money to retire in Acapulco,
and you're worried about being suspended
because an attorney general gets wasted on your beat and you couldn't stop it?
Come on!
We could always arrange a convincing head wound.
You'll be a hero.
Shut up, kid.
Tommy.
Now, who do you work for?
The Vienna Boys Choir. How about you?
Let me get him with this.
He'll start singing.
Congressional Committee on Organized Crime just indicted six hoods.
You guys work for them.
You wanna wipe out the attorney general
before he can take those indictments to court and make them stick, right?
You could be dropped anytime.
Do it.
Hey, Joey, calm down.
Look, I need you out here with Angelo.
I got to have everybody where I can see them.
Take these two, go back there and drag the hero out here
and put him behind the bar.
Come on.
Ten minutes till Liebster gets here.
His pulse is almost 150.
I can't believe I'm responsible for all this.
When you get in the dining room, stand by.
I think I got a distraction.
How's he doing, Hannibal?
He's done better.
All right, get them all out here. We got 10 minutes.
Put him behind the bar.
All right, move him.
Hey, what's that smell?
Check it out. Quick.
It's gas!
He's weak, but we can move him.
Get the van, B.A. We got to get him to DC General right away.
He'll be there in five minutes.
Okay, okay, okay, buddy. He's out, he's out, he's out.
What the hell is this?
You better start thinking Chinese food, pal.
Let's grab that cop.
How's the pain?
Well, only hurts when I breathe.
You was out cold for a day and a half in the hospital.
They said you hit on two nurses while you were sedated.
Really? How'd I do?
You evoked great sympathy.
They left their telephone numbers for you.
Gina and I thought we'd bring you all a little something from the restaurant.
How're you doing, fella?
Great. Great.
We've never really met, but Murdock's told me all about you.
How's your father getting along?
He's great. He's in seventh heaven.
After the news reports about him single-handedly saving Liebster's life,
the place has being booming.
And listen to this one.
I think I saw Stockwell's name on the register for tonight.
Look at this! Look at this!
Oh, great.
Pizza.
"Get well, Face." Mmm, smells good!
Anchovies!
Face likes anchovies.
Nobody likes anchovies!
I like anchovies.