1 00:00:00,126 --> 00:00:02,253 [Jessica] Tonight, on Murder, She Wrote. 2 00:00:04,880 --> 00:00:07,925 You did tell me that you were looking for a new Latin sound. 3 00:00:08,008 --> 00:00:10,428 Come on! You know what it takes to get national airplay. 4 00:00:10,511 --> 00:00:12,388 I won’t do business with that scumbag! 5 00:00:12,471 --> 00:00:15,683 -She was fantastic. -Wanna ruin the evening? 6 00:00:15,766 --> 00:00:17,435 Honest. He’s nothing to me anymore. 7 00:00:17,518 --> 00:00:20,146 What in heaven’s name do you have to be forgiven for? 8 00:00:20,229 --> 00:00:21,814 You stay away from her, Aguilar! 9 00:00:21,897 --> 00:00:24,483 Damn macho pride! It’ll get one of us killed! 10 00:00:24,567 --> 00:00:26,318 Why would he try to kill Desi? 11 00:00:26,402 --> 00:00:28,320 You take the one man outta the picture, 12 00:00:28,404 --> 00:00:30,448 -And it sinks without a trace. -[tires screeching] 13 00:01:54,532 --> 00:01:58,285 [singing in Spanish] 14 00:02:31,986 --> 00:02:33,737 Love that five chord, man! 15 00:02:33,821 --> 00:02:35,865 A little groove is good for the soul. 16 00:02:35,948 --> 00:02:37,283 Makes the melody wanna breathe. 17 00:02:37,366 --> 00:02:38,409 Isn’t that right, Mr. Producer? 18 00:02:38,492 --> 00:02:40,035 Right. You’re the pied piper, Desi. 19 00:02:40,119 --> 00:02:41,579 -You lead the way. -Is that you, Jessica? 20 00:02:41,954 --> 00:02:45,124 -That’s right, Desi. -How could I miss the exotic perfume? 21 00:02:45,207 --> 00:02:46,667 [laughs] Ooh! 22 00:02:46,750 --> 00:02:49,169 Listen, I’ve got some good news. I twisted a couple of arms, 23 00:02:49,253 --> 00:02:52,256 and you have the school sound lab to mix the new CD. 24 00:02:52,339 --> 00:02:53,757 Whoo! Oh, boy! 25 00:02:53,841 --> 00:02:55,342 -[chuckles] All right! -You did it! 26 00:02:55,426 --> 00:02:56,594 Didn’t I tell you, man? 27 00:02:57,595 --> 00:03:00,097 Sam, what do you know about a digital sound compressor? 28 00:03:00,973 --> 00:03:04,059 Only everything. That’s pretty awesome, Mrs. Fletcher. 29 00:03:04,143 --> 00:03:06,145 Bet I can make even these guys sound sensational. 30 00:03:06,228 --> 00:03:07,187 Hey. 31 00:03:07,563 --> 00:03:10,149 Well, they didn’t sound too shabby on the single. 32 00:03:10,524 --> 00:03:11,400 Tell her, sis. 33 00:03:11,483 --> 00:03:13,944 Filomina broke the top 100 this week. 34 00:03:14,028 --> 00:03:16,322 -And climbing! -And that’s just by word of mouth. 35 00:03:16,405 --> 00:03:18,157 No promotion, no publicity, nothing. 36 00:03:18,240 --> 00:03:20,492 Hey, wait a minute. The music have anything to do with it? 37 00:03:20,576 --> 00:03:22,286 [laughing] 38 00:03:28,417 --> 00:03:30,377 -Hi, guys. -Hi. 39 00:03:30,461 --> 00:03:33,505 -Hey! Hello, Amy. -Hi, Jessica. 40 00:03:33,589 --> 00:03:36,175 -You look great. -Oh, thanks! 41 00:03:36,258 --> 00:03:38,052 [laughs] Oh, I feel like a beached whale. 42 00:03:38,135 --> 00:03:40,054 -[both chuckle] -[Amy] How’d it go? 43 00:03:40,137 --> 00:03:43,432 Grooving as usual. Come on, we gotta drop Jessica off, 44 00:03:43,515 --> 00:03:44,892 and there’s still time to catch a Knicks game. Come on! 45 00:03:44,975 --> 00:03:46,685 Ah, of course. Oh. 46 00:03:46,769 --> 00:03:48,062 -Okay. -Come on. 47 00:03:49,021 --> 00:03:51,982 So what’s this you’ve got going with Luiz? 48 00:03:52,066 --> 00:03:54,151 He says you’re spouting Español like a native. 49 00:03:54,234 --> 00:03:56,278 [laughing] 50 00:03:56,362 --> 00:03:57,947 No way. He’s helping me to put a little Latin flavor 51 00:03:58,030 --> 00:03:59,698 into a story that I’m writing. 52 00:03:59,782 --> 00:04:02,660 And I managed to finagle the rehearsal facility, 53 00:04:02,743 --> 00:04:05,120 and also to help him with his grammar 54 00:04:05,204 --> 00:04:07,081 in his courses at the university. 55 00:04:07,164 --> 00:04:09,333 Something we can do for you, mister? 56 00:04:09,416 --> 00:04:11,627 -Mrs. Ortega? -Yes. 57 00:04:11,710 --> 00:04:14,505 Mr. Daniels would like a word with your husband. 58 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:16,590 [Amy stammering] Oh. Well, I’m sorry... 59 00:04:16,674 --> 00:04:19,718 Now! Desi? 60 00:04:19,802 --> 00:04:21,929 I’d recognize that choirboy voice anywhere. 61 00:04:22,012 --> 00:04:23,973 -Desi, we’ve gotta get home. -It’s okay, dear. 62 00:04:24,056 --> 00:04:26,809 Just drop Jessica off. I’ll be home before you are. 63 00:04:26,892 --> 00:04:29,520 Let’s go, Culligan. 64 00:04:32,106 --> 00:04:33,857 Amy? 65 00:04:33,941 --> 00:04:35,693 I’ve been married to Desi for six years, 66 00:04:35,776 --> 00:04:37,236 and I’ve never met that man, 67 00:04:37,319 --> 00:04:40,030 least of all this Mr. Daniels. 68 00:04:50,874 --> 00:04:52,876 Desi! 69 00:04:52,960 --> 00:04:54,461 What’s Love got To Do With It? 70 00:04:54,545 --> 00:04:55,963 You tell me, Max. 71 00:04:56,046 --> 00:04:57,589 Last time we saw each other, 72 00:04:57,673 --> 00:05:00,217 Tina was top of the charts with that song. Huh? 73 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:01,802 People tell me you’re still in Brooklyn, 74 00:05:01,885 --> 00:05:03,303 same crummy neighborhood. 75 00:05:03,387 --> 00:05:06,473 Why would I want to move? Change of scenery? 76 00:05:06,557 --> 00:05:08,392 [chuckling] 77 00:05:08,475 --> 00:05:11,645 So, you parking cars now instead of stealing them? 78 00:05:11,729 --> 00:05:14,106 Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. It’s called diversification. 79 00:05:14,189 --> 00:05:17,901 Nah, man. Actually, I own this garage and a dozen others. 80 00:05:17,985 --> 00:05:20,237 You didn’t bring me here to talk about old times, right? 81 00:05:20,320 --> 00:05:21,905 No, man. I need your help. 82 00:05:21,989 --> 00:05:24,366 I want to get back into the music business, Des. 83 00:05:24,450 --> 00:05:28,328 Max, industry has changed. 84 00:05:28,412 --> 00:05:30,581 No, this is strictly legit, all right? 85 00:05:30,664 --> 00:05:32,082 Now, I’ve been following the play on Filomina. 86 00:05:32,166 --> 00:05:34,835 You’ve got some, what, kid record producer, Alex Lebron? 87 00:05:34,918 --> 00:05:37,755 [Desi] Yeah. Alex is gonna add some more of my stuff, 88 00:05:37,838 --> 00:05:40,340 roll it into a CD on his own label. 89 00:05:40,424 --> 00:05:43,135 [Daniels] Yeah, I heard, Moontide. Desi, come on. 90 00:05:43,218 --> 00:05:44,928 You know what it takes to get national airplay. 91 00:05:45,012 --> 00:05:48,140 The money, the contacts. This kid can’t cut it. 92 00:05:48,223 --> 00:05:50,517 I can guarantee you double platinum by the end of the year. 93 00:05:50,601 --> 00:05:52,436 I’ve already signed with Alex, Max. 94 00:05:52,519 --> 00:05:53,771 I’ll handle that. 95 00:05:53,854 --> 00:05:56,899 Listen, I had my lawyers draw up an agreement. Here. Take this. 96 00:05:56,982 --> 00:05:59,818 Have your boys look at it. Trust me, you’ll like the terms. 97 00:05:59,902 --> 00:06:01,153 Too late. 98 00:06:01,862 --> 00:06:04,740 Two of the biggest record chains say they’ve gotta have the CD. 99 00:06:05,115 --> 00:06:07,242 Well, you know how that could change overnight, Des. 100 00:06:08,577 --> 00:06:10,287 All right? You got a wife now. 101 00:06:10,370 --> 00:06:12,164 You’re gonna be a father soon. 102 00:06:17,711 --> 00:06:19,505 Get me home, Culligan man. 103 00:06:30,641 --> 00:06:32,226 [engine starts] 104 00:06:35,020 --> 00:06:37,356 Luiz Decalde plays bass guitar for the group, right? 105 00:06:37,439 --> 00:06:39,066 No. Forget it. 106 00:06:39,149 --> 00:06:42,111 Luiz and I were friends once, now he hates my guts. 107 00:06:42,194 --> 00:06:43,612 Okay. What about the sister? 108 00:06:43,695 --> 00:06:45,906 You went together and she walked out on you. 109 00:06:46,281 --> 00:06:47,908 What? You still messed up over her? 110 00:06:48,283 --> 00:06:50,285 She’s got it on with Alex Lebron now. 111 00:06:50,369 --> 00:06:53,747 So? I want to know what Lebron is up to. 112 00:06:54,498 --> 00:06:57,501 And I want that Filomina single deader than the eight-track cartridge. 113 00:06:58,752 --> 00:06:59,670 That’ll cost. 114 00:07:00,045 --> 00:07:01,588 I’ll cover. 115 00:07:01,672 --> 00:07:02,714 Come on. 116 00:07:05,259 --> 00:07:07,219 [Alex] It’s crazy. Two days ago two of the biggest record chains 117 00:07:07,302 --> 00:07:10,055 were bugging me for more copies of Filomina, 118 00:07:10,430 --> 00:07:12,307 then all of a sudden, they want five grand each 119 00:07:12,391 --> 00:07:13,684 just to place the record. 120 00:07:13,767 --> 00:07:15,477 I take it that that means placing it 121 00:07:15,561 --> 00:07:18,397 where buyers will see it and, hopefully, buy it. 122 00:07:18,480 --> 00:07:20,107 What happens if you don’t come up with the money? 123 00:07:20,190 --> 00:07:21,859 They’ll bury Filomina in the basement. 124 00:07:22,234 --> 00:07:24,027 It’s gotta be that sleazoid, Max Daniels, 125 00:07:24,111 --> 00:07:25,404 that Desi ran into last night. 126 00:07:25,487 --> 00:07:28,157 -[bell ringing] -Oh, listen, I’ve got a class right now. 127 00:07:28,240 --> 00:07:31,785 But it strikes me that you guys could do with some advice. 128 00:07:31,869 --> 00:07:33,036 You know, I’ve got a friend in the music business. 129 00:07:33,120 --> 00:07:34,997 Maybe he could help. 130 00:07:35,080 --> 00:07:37,666 Cool. Your friend talks, I’ll listen. 131 00:07:37,749 --> 00:07:39,293 Well, I’ll be in touch. 132 00:07:41,170 --> 00:07:43,172 Chill out, man. We’ll find a way. 133 00:07:43,255 --> 00:07:45,382 Luiz, you know who handles things for Daniels. 134 00:07:45,465 --> 00:07:47,384 Yeah, Tomas Aguilar. 135 00:07:47,467 --> 00:07:49,803 Yeah. You and Aguilar were good buddies once. 136 00:07:49,887 --> 00:07:54,057 Yeah, and he dated my sister, too. What is with you? 137 00:07:54,141 --> 00:07:55,893 He and I are finished! 138 00:07:55,976 --> 00:08:00,105 You’re marrying my sister Patricia. You think I’d... 139 00:08:00,189 --> 00:08:01,857 I’m sorry, man. Really. 140 00:08:01,940 --> 00:08:05,444 It’s just that I’ve worked so hard for this. 141 00:08:05,527 --> 00:08:07,487 You don’t wanna lose it. You think I do? 142 00:08:17,289 --> 00:08:18,916 I’m late for work. 143 00:08:18,999 --> 00:08:20,792 Patricia, please! Just listen for a moment. 144 00:08:20,876 --> 00:08:23,212 We have nothing to discuss, Tomas, and you’re hurting my arm. 145 00:08:23,295 --> 00:08:24,880 I’m here to help you, Patricia. 146 00:08:24,963 --> 00:08:27,257 Alex’s group is not gonna make it, believe me! 147 00:08:27,341 --> 00:08:28,926 Oh, because you and your pig of a boss 148 00:08:29,009 --> 00:08:30,636 paid off the stores. You call that helping? 149 00:08:30,719 --> 00:08:33,013 It won’t stop Alex or Desi Ortega. 150 00:08:33,096 --> 00:08:35,849 You are so wrong. His label’s never gonna fly, I promise you. 151 00:08:35,933 --> 00:08:38,310 -Tomas, I... -Look, it’s not gonna change 152 00:08:38,393 --> 00:08:39,394 anything, all right. 153 00:08:39,478 --> 00:08:41,104 So, I hear it’s you and Alex now. 154 00:08:41,188 --> 00:08:42,147 What, are you two gonna get married? 155 00:08:43,440 --> 00:08:45,901 Okay. So, I can get him on board right now 156 00:08:45,984 --> 00:08:49,529 as Max’s A&R man at 200 thou a year, plus a piece. 157 00:08:49,613 --> 00:08:50,739 Forget it. 158 00:08:50,822 --> 00:08:52,741 I am trying to do something for you, damn it! 159 00:08:52,950 --> 00:08:53,784 You know, for some reason, 160 00:08:53,867 --> 00:08:55,786 I can’t stop thinking about what we had, baby. 161 00:08:56,370 --> 00:08:59,164 And I’m the only woman who ever walked out on you. 162 00:08:59,248 --> 00:09:00,749 Deal with it, Tomas. 163 00:09:01,833 --> 00:09:02,834 Hey, Tricia! 164 00:09:03,877 --> 00:09:05,420 We were fated, you and me. 165 00:09:05,963 --> 00:09:07,673 No way we’ll be separated for long. 166 00:09:10,133 --> 00:09:11,718 You’ll see. 167 00:09:17,224 --> 00:09:20,644 -Hello, Jessica. Wilson. -[band music playing] 168 00:09:20,727 --> 00:09:22,729 -Thank you. -De nada. 169 00:09:22,813 --> 00:09:23,814 Wilson, it’s been too long. 170 00:09:23,897 --> 00:09:27,818 -What? Maybe five years. -You know, Iza, 171 00:09:27,901 --> 00:09:30,070 sounds like some of your husband’s talent 172 00:09:30,153 --> 00:09:31,154 rubbed off on your son. 173 00:09:31,697 --> 00:09:34,658 Pablo was a good teacher. You two enjoy. 174 00:09:36,910 --> 00:09:38,787 Uh, Wilson, 175 00:09:38,870 --> 00:09:42,916 you did tell me that you were looking for a new Latin sound. 176 00:09:43,000 --> 00:09:47,296 And, well, as little as I know about the music business, I... 177 00:09:47,379 --> 00:09:49,047 You know what you like, right? 178 00:09:49,131 --> 00:09:51,300 [both chuckling] 179 00:09:55,137 --> 00:09:56,972 I think they have something fresh. 180 00:10:03,979 --> 00:10:06,690 Hey, they let you off work early, Trish? 181 00:10:06,773 --> 00:10:08,150 I was fired. 182 00:10:08,233 --> 00:10:10,360 Ouch. 183 00:10:10,444 --> 00:10:13,655 Let me guess, you had a skirmish with the store manager? 184 00:10:13,739 --> 00:10:15,574 [sighs] He took Filomina out of the front, 185 00:10:15,657 --> 00:10:17,409 and he hid it in the easy-listening section. 186 00:10:17,492 --> 00:10:19,536 I told him where he could go. 187 00:10:19,619 --> 00:10:22,247 [laughs] I’ll bet. I mean, you knew he’d been paid off. 188 00:10:22,331 --> 00:10:24,166 Why would you bother taking him on? 189 00:10:24,249 --> 00:10:26,543 Oh, my Irish temper. 190 00:10:26,626 --> 00:10:28,545 You know what? 191 00:10:28,628 --> 00:10:31,673 A couple of weeks, Filomina will be number one with a bullet, 192 00:10:31,757 --> 00:10:33,467 you and Alex will get married, 193 00:10:33,550 --> 00:10:36,386 we’ll make the CD, everybody’ll be rich and famous. 194 00:10:36,470 --> 00:10:39,639 Hmm, great lyrics. Play it again, Sam. 195 00:10:41,516 --> 00:10:43,101 Oh, you were right, Jess. 196 00:10:43,185 --> 00:10:46,063 Ortega is a special talent with a new angle. 197 00:10:46,146 --> 00:10:48,857 But you’d better tell them a CD is a whole different ball game. 198 00:10:48,940 --> 00:10:50,859 It would take careful marketing. 199 00:10:50,942 --> 00:10:52,944 Which they don’t have. Listen, Wilson, 200 00:10:53,028 --> 00:10:55,447 they’re gonna lay down some test tracks here on Thursday night. 201 00:10:55,530 --> 00:10:58,617 I’m invited, and on the off-chance that you’re free, I... 202 00:10:58,700 --> 00:11:01,244 I wouldn’t miss it for the world. 203 00:11:01,328 --> 00:11:05,540 Besides, it’ll give me a chance to find out what Machiavellian plot line 204 00:11:05,624 --> 00:11:07,709 brings you to the music business all of a sudden. 205 00:11:07,793 --> 00:11:09,628 [both chuckle] 206 00:11:09,711 --> 00:11:11,880 -7:30? -I’ll look forward to it. 207 00:11:11,963 --> 00:11:14,716 Jessica. I owe you big time. 208 00:11:14,800 --> 00:11:16,968 Oh. You don’t owe me anything, Luiz. 209 00:11:17,052 --> 00:11:19,971 Wilson Sloane built Paragram Records from scratch 210 00:11:20,055 --> 00:11:23,558 just spotting new talent, which, incidentally, included your dad. 211 00:11:23,642 --> 00:11:26,603 With Mr. Sloane in, I mean, who needs Max Daniels? 212 00:11:26,686 --> 00:11:29,439 -Listen, Wilson isn’t in by a long shot. -Sure. 213 00:11:29,523 --> 00:11:31,525 All I can promise you for sure 214 00:11:31,608 --> 00:11:34,027 is that you’ll get a fair appraisal from Wilson. 215 00:11:34,111 --> 00:11:36,029 -Thanks. -Okay. 216 00:11:37,489 --> 00:11:39,741 -Well? -Looking good, Alex. 217 00:11:39,825 --> 00:11:42,327 Hey, Desi, you think I came on a little too strong in the bridge? 218 00:11:42,411 --> 00:11:45,163 You think I ought to lay back and enjoy the scenery? 219 00:11:47,499 --> 00:11:50,001 I want you two flunkies outta here right now. 220 00:11:50,085 --> 00:11:51,420 Ma, let me handle this, please. 221 00:11:51,503 --> 00:11:52,712 Excuse me, mom. 222 00:11:54,881 --> 00:11:58,635 Desi, think about what we discussed? 223 00:11:58,718 --> 00:12:00,679 I didn’t have to, Max. 224 00:12:00,762 --> 00:12:04,558 Like I said before, Alex is my man. 225 00:12:04,641 --> 00:12:06,476 There’s your answer. Now, get out. 226 00:12:06,560 --> 00:12:09,438 How about you, Lebron? Did you give some thought to Max’s offer? 227 00:12:09,521 --> 00:12:11,189 What offer you talking about? 228 00:12:12,899 --> 00:12:14,568 What? Patricia didn’t give you my message? 229 00:12:14,651 --> 00:12:16,695 -Patricia? -[sighs] 230 00:12:17,446 --> 00:12:20,073 Tomas and I ran into each other today. 231 00:12:20,157 --> 00:12:21,616 He told me they want to buy you out with a job. 232 00:12:21,700 --> 00:12:22,701 Why didn’t you tell me? 233 00:12:22,784 --> 00:12:25,328 I didn’t think you’d wanna hear something like that. 234 00:12:25,412 --> 00:12:27,789 -You stay away from her, Aguilar! -Cool it, Alex! 235 00:12:28,415 --> 00:12:29,958 Remember what I told you, Patricia. 236 00:12:33,587 --> 00:12:35,213 You know what you should do, Desi. 237 00:12:41,595 --> 00:12:43,763 Are we walking home tonight? 238 00:12:43,847 --> 00:12:46,600 Wise guy, the car’s on the next level. 239 00:12:51,771 --> 00:12:55,025 [ lighter flips open ] [car engine starting] 240 00:12:55,108 --> 00:12:57,444 [tires screeching] [ screams ] 241 00:12:59,362 --> 00:13:02,574 -[sobbing] -You okay? 242 00:13:09,539 --> 00:13:11,041 [woman] Taxi! Taxi! 243 00:13:11,124 --> 00:13:14,044 You’ve gotta help me knock some sense into this man, Jessica. 244 00:13:14,127 --> 00:13:17,130 He won’t admit that a real-life hood has come into our lives. 245 00:13:17,214 --> 00:13:19,090 I’ve known Max since we were kids. 246 00:13:19,174 --> 00:13:20,884 He may be crooked, but he’s no killer. 247 00:13:20,967 --> 00:13:22,636 Yeah. But there’s something wrong, though. 248 00:13:22,719 --> 00:13:26,431 I mean, if this Daniels character wants the group so badly, 249 00:13:26,515 --> 00:13:28,225 why would he try to kill Desi? 250 00:13:29,809 --> 00:13:31,102 I’m begging you. 251 00:13:31,186 --> 00:13:33,355 Meet him halfway, talk to him. 252 00:13:33,522 --> 00:13:35,357 Twenty years I’ve been writing and playing, 253 00:13:35,440 --> 00:13:37,234 and it’s like nobody’s been listening. 254 00:13:37,317 --> 00:13:39,819 Now, bam, all of a sudden, it’s here for me. 255 00:13:39,903 --> 00:13:41,029 You think I’m gonna give that bloodsucker 256 00:13:41,112 --> 00:13:42,781 any share of what’s yours and mine? 257 00:13:42,864 --> 00:13:45,575 Damn macho pride. It’ll get one of us killed. 258 00:13:45,659 --> 00:13:47,994 No. I won’t do business with that scumbag. 259 00:13:48,078 --> 00:13:50,914 A foot either way last night, and you could’ve bought it! 260 00:13:50,997 --> 00:13:52,874 Or we could’ve lost our baby! 261 00:13:53,792 --> 00:13:55,210 You idiot! 262 00:14:05,971 --> 00:14:07,347 I forgot. 263 00:14:08,139 --> 00:14:10,684 It’s not fair not being able to walk out on you. 264 00:14:11,351 --> 00:14:13,019 I’m sorry. 265 00:14:16,189 --> 00:14:19,109 Go on. Go on ahead. I’ll take a cab. 266 00:14:19,693 --> 00:14:22,237 Amy, have you thought about going out of town for a spell? 267 00:14:22,320 --> 00:14:24,322 At least until the CD’s finished? 268 00:14:24,406 --> 00:14:25,323 No. 269 00:14:27,033 --> 00:14:27,951 No. 270 00:14:28,743 --> 00:14:31,746 If he’s not budging, then I’m not either. 271 00:14:40,338 --> 00:14:41,715 [man] Yo! Taxi! 272 00:14:41,798 --> 00:14:44,384 [Daniels] I been told that little punk, Luiz Decalde, 273 00:14:46,177 --> 00:14:47,637 is gabbing all over the place 274 00:14:47,721 --> 00:14:49,556 about how the Ortega group’s out of trouble. 275 00:14:50,265 --> 00:14:51,474 What’s that all about? 276 00:14:51,891 --> 00:14:54,603 Wilson Sloane came into the picture yesterday. 277 00:14:54,686 --> 00:14:57,522 Word around is he might pick up Desi’s group. 278 00:14:57,606 --> 00:15:00,817 Sloane’s the creep that put me away in the Payola hearings. 279 00:15:00,900 --> 00:15:02,944 Not much you can do about it, Max. 280 00:15:03,028 --> 00:15:06,072 Paragram’s the third biggest record label in the country. 281 00:15:06,239 --> 00:15:08,366 Yeah, and Moontide is a one-man operation. 282 00:15:08,450 --> 00:15:10,702 But you take the one man out of the picture, 283 00:15:10,785 --> 00:15:12,579 and it sinks without a trace. 284 00:15:12,662 --> 00:15:14,873 Then Desi Ortega’d be so terrified 285 00:15:14,956 --> 00:15:16,750 that he and his wife are gonna be next, 286 00:15:16,833 --> 00:15:18,084 he’ll beg me to sign them. 287 00:15:20,003 --> 00:15:21,463 What are you talking about? 288 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,382 Are you talking about whacking Alex? 289 00:15:24,966 --> 00:15:27,969 Scaring him like we did, that’s okay, 290 00:15:28,637 --> 00:15:29,512 but killing the guy? 291 00:15:30,013 --> 00:15:32,349 Did I say that? I didn’t say that. 292 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:35,685 But if it happens, I don’t see you crying in your beer anymore. 293 00:15:35,769 --> 00:15:38,021 And with Lebron out of our way, 294 00:15:38,104 --> 00:15:40,815 well, that’s open season for Patricia Decalde again. 295 00:15:40,982 --> 00:15:44,402 Max, if anything happens to Alex, she’s gonna blame me for it, okay. 296 00:15:44,569 --> 00:15:46,988 Maybe for a day or a week, 297 00:15:47,072 --> 00:15:48,948 but you’ll help her get over it. 298 00:15:50,867 --> 00:15:51,701 Come on. 299 00:15:54,788 --> 00:15:57,999 Think twice before you get your detective character 300 00:15:58,083 --> 00:16:00,335 too hung up on criminalistics 301 00:16:00,418 --> 00:16:03,797 like DNA and forensic medicine. 302 00:16:04,673 --> 00:16:07,550 If that sounds strange coming from a homicide detective, 303 00:16:07,634 --> 00:16:12,055 insightful observation of character and place 304 00:16:12,138 --> 00:16:15,183 move a plot much more excitingly 305 00:16:15,266 --> 00:16:17,310 than the results of an autopsy. 306 00:16:17,477 --> 00:16:19,562 [all chuckling] 307 00:16:19,646 --> 00:16:21,398 Oh, thank you, lieutenant. 308 00:16:21,481 --> 00:16:24,484 That was informative and amusing as usual. 309 00:16:24,567 --> 00:16:28,071 [applause] [bell rings] 310 00:16:28,154 --> 00:16:30,949 You know, it’s strange that you should ask about Max Daniels 311 00:16:31,032 --> 00:16:33,076 ’cause our rackets division’s been working overtime 312 00:16:33,159 --> 00:16:35,286 trying to figure out what his current agenda is. 313 00:16:35,370 --> 00:16:37,706 As you can see, he’s got a rap sheet as long as your arm. 314 00:16:37,789 --> 00:16:39,874 I’ll say. Three years for grand theft, 315 00:16:39,958 --> 00:16:43,545 extortion, payola, among other things. 316 00:16:43,628 --> 00:16:46,339 I couldn’t find anything on his boy Aguilar. 317 00:16:46,423 --> 00:16:49,551 He’s got a rep but no record so far, that’s the good news. 318 00:16:49,634 --> 00:16:52,721 -And? -Special detail has reason to believe 319 00:16:52,804 --> 00:16:55,223 that Daniels is bringing in an out-of-town mechanic 320 00:16:55,306 --> 00:16:57,684 to do a special job. 321 00:17:03,356 --> 00:17:05,316 [chattering] 322 00:17:18,455 --> 00:17:20,749 Show-off! How do you do that? 323 00:17:20,832 --> 00:17:24,544 [chuckling] The art of zen archery adapted to the lowly dart. 324 00:17:26,337 --> 00:17:29,549 So, you didn’t come down here to watch me throw darts. 325 00:17:29,632 --> 00:17:30,592 What’s up, brother? 326 00:17:32,218 --> 00:17:33,887 I’ve been hearing things. 327 00:17:33,970 --> 00:17:36,681 The way Daniels and his people do business? 328 00:17:37,265 --> 00:17:40,226 You’re putting more on the line than me, Luiz and the group. 329 00:17:40,310 --> 00:17:41,811 What’s your point? 330 00:17:41,895 --> 00:17:44,189 What I’m saying is as far as I’m concerned, 331 00:17:44,272 --> 00:17:45,982 you’re off the hook with me and Moontide. 332 00:17:46,065 --> 00:17:47,776 Stop right there. 333 00:17:47,859 --> 00:17:49,652 Just whose hook do you think this is, anyway? 334 00:17:49,736 --> 00:17:52,155 Oh, come on, Desi, there’ll be other opportunities. 335 00:17:52,238 --> 00:17:53,782 Don’t give me opportunities. 336 00:17:53,865 --> 00:17:56,034 I’m doing what I’m doing for me. 337 00:17:56,993 --> 00:18:01,456 Twenty years of lousy lounge gigs, 338 00:18:01,539 --> 00:18:02,707 and in all that time, 339 00:18:02,791 --> 00:18:04,751 two people really showed me where they stood-- 340 00:18:05,668 --> 00:18:07,962 Amy and you. 341 00:18:09,547 --> 00:18:12,133 I ain’t letting either of you off of my hook. 342 00:18:12,467 --> 00:18:15,220 Look, I haven’t come this far 343 00:18:15,303 --> 00:18:19,349 to let some lowlifes like Daniels and Aguilar scare me off. 344 00:18:20,433 --> 00:18:22,018 [Amy] Hey, Alex, call for you, line two. 345 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:23,061 Thanks. 346 00:18:24,604 --> 00:18:26,815 Alex Lebron. Yeah. 347 00:18:27,941 --> 00:18:30,777 Have we met before, Mr. Updike? 348 00:18:31,861 --> 00:18:34,364 Of course I’m interested. Where and when? 349 00:18:34,447 --> 00:18:36,825 Well, how’s my place in the village? 350 00:18:38,576 --> 00:18:41,621 It’s 13 Whitman, apartment 3A. 351 00:18:42,539 --> 00:18:44,666 6:30? Good. 352 00:18:46,960 --> 00:18:49,295 If you call it off, you still pay. 353 00:18:49,379 --> 00:18:53,216 My cell phone number is 173-2424. 354 00:18:53,299 --> 00:18:54,843 I won’t need it. 355 00:19:06,729 --> 00:19:07,605 What was that all about? 356 00:19:07,689 --> 00:19:09,607 Some guy called Updike wants to get together 357 00:19:09,691 --> 00:19:11,526 to talk about investing in Moontide. 358 00:19:11,609 --> 00:19:13,695 But who needs him if Jessica will deliver Wilson Sloane? 359 00:19:13,778 --> 00:19:14,946 This guy’s some kind of entrepreneur. 360 00:19:15,029 --> 00:19:16,614 There’s no harm in talking with him. 361 00:19:16,698 --> 00:19:18,283 All right. Just don’t be late for the show. 362 00:19:18,366 --> 00:19:19,993 -Okay, papi. -All right. 363 00:19:31,421 --> 00:19:33,047 The ice machine’s busted. 364 00:19:33,131 --> 00:19:35,717 Tell Roberta she’ll have to make do out here. 365 00:19:35,800 --> 00:19:37,468 Great. Good timing. 366 00:19:37,552 --> 00:19:39,012 Hey, ma, you like? 367 00:19:39,512 --> 00:19:41,264 Fantastic. Except you have three hours. 368 00:19:41,347 --> 00:19:42,932 Take it off before it gets wrinkled. 369 00:19:43,683 --> 00:19:45,310 -[telephone ringing] -Get that for me, will you, angel? 370 00:19:47,770 --> 00:19:49,606 Buenos noches. Casino Decalde. 371 00:19:51,566 --> 00:19:52,483 I told you not to-- 372 00:19:52,567 --> 00:19:53,568 Just shut up, Patricia. 373 00:19:53,651 --> 00:19:56,070 I think you better listen to what I’ve got to say. 374 00:20:01,743 --> 00:20:02,869 Who was that? 375 00:20:03,661 --> 00:20:05,330 Uh, wrong number. 376 00:20:07,373 --> 00:20:09,918 -Where you going? -I’ve gotta do something. 377 00:20:11,920 --> 00:20:13,630 Mr. Sloane, you’re way early. 378 00:20:13,713 --> 00:20:14,797 It’s about three hours to showtime. 379 00:20:14,881 --> 00:20:16,966 I’m here to see your mother, Luiz, if she’s here? 380 00:20:17,050 --> 00:20:18,301 -Oh. -Ah. 381 00:20:22,263 --> 00:20:23,431 Hey, Wilson. 382 00:20:25,266 --> 00:20:26,976 -Luiz, can you leave us for a minute? -Yeah. 383 00:20:28,394 --> 00:20:30,772 Look, I know you’re busy, getting ready to open tonight, 384 00:20:30,855 --> 00:20:33,274 so I’ll come right to the point. Word around has it 385 00:20:33,358 --> 00:20:36,319 that Max Daniels has his fingers in the Ortega pie. 386 00:20:36,903 --> 00:20:38,655 I want to know how deep. 387 00:20:38,738 --> 00:20:39,614 He’s been sniffing around. 388 00:20:39,697 --> 00:20:41,950 -That’s what you heard, right? -Not exactly. 389 00:20:42,033 --> 00:20:44,160 What? You think I’m keeping something from you? 390 00:20:44,243 --> 00:20:45,536 Daniels got nowhere, 391 00:20:46,496 --> 00:20:47,705 and if you don’t believe that, 392 00:20:47,789 --> 00:20:50,041 you can go back to Paragram. We don’t need you. 393 00:20:50,667 --> 00:20:51,876 Let’s face it, Iza, 394 00:20:51,960 --> 00:20:54,462 Paragram hardly needs the Ortega group either, 395 00:20:54,587 --> 00:20:57,882 especially if they’re soiled by the likes of someone like Daniels. 396 00:20:58,299 --> 00:21:00,635 Now, your husband would have never been involved 397 00:21:00,718 --> 00:21:02,178 with scum like that. 398 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:04,472 I’m here partly because Pablo-- 399 00:21:04,555 --> 00:21:08,142 Pablo was your discovery, your first big break in the business. 400 00:21:08,226 --> 00:21:12,522 And I owe it to him to see that his son does not get seduced 401 00:21:12,605 --> 00:21:15,358 by the kind of shortcomings that Daniels offers. 402 00:21:15,441 --> 00:21:17,485 Luiz is Pablo’s son. 403 00:21:17,568 --> 00:21:19,779 Does that answer your question? 404 00:21:22,573 --> 00:21:23,992 Good enough. 405 00:21:26,494 --> 00:21:28,037 See you tonight, Iza. 406 00:21:34,585 --> 00:21:35,962 We have three minutes left. 407 00:21:36,587 --> 00:21:39,590 Right now Alex should be arriving at an address in the village, 408 00:21:39,674 --> 00:21:41,968 believing he is to meet a man called Updike, 409 00:21:42,593 --> 00:21:44,762 willing to put money into Moontide records. 410 00:21:45,805 --> 00:21:47,348 It’s called a set-up. 411 00:21:48,099 --> 00:21:50,101 Alex will have his throat cut in a mugging. 412 00:21:50,435 --> 00:21:51,602 Oh, my God. 413 00:21:51,978 --> 00:21:53,730 His only hope is with me. 414 00:21:55,023 --> 00:21:55,898 And you. 415 00:22:02,155 --> 00:22:03,740 I know what you want, Tomas. 416 00:22:03,823 --> 00:22:05,199 Make the call. 417 00:22:05,950 --> 00:22:07,118 Please. 418 00:22:16,836 --> 00:22:18,504 -[cellphone rings] -Talk. 419 00:22:18,588 --> 00:22:20,048 [Aguilar] I’m speaking for Max Daniels. 420 00:22:20,131 --> 00:22:23,843 He’s changed his mind. The hit’s off. 421 00:22:23,926 --> 00:22:24,802 Got it. 422 00:22:27,263 --> 00:22:29,390 -Good evening. -How are you? 423 00:22:37,273 --> 00:22:39,358 Alex is safe. 424 00:22:42,862 --> 00:22:44,238 To us, querida. 425 00:23:12,433 --> 00:23:15,269 -Well, is everybody comfortable? -Oh, yes! 426 00:23:15,353 --> 00:23:17,063 Just a few more minutes, Mr. Sloane. 427 00:23:17,146 --> 00:23:18,856 Anybody seen Patricia? 428 00:23:18,940 --> 00:23:21,901 I don’t think we have. Try to relax now, Iza. 429 00:23:21,984 --> 00:23:24,904 It’s a great crowd, let the music do the rest. 430 00:23:24,987 --> 00:23:26,447 Yeah, you’re right, Jessica. 431 00:23:26,531 --> 00:23:29,117 Alex, what are those people doing here? 432 00:23:32,870 --> 00:23:36,415 Alex, maybe the best thing is to get the show on the road. 433 00:23:36,499 --> 00:23:38,417 Right. 434 00:23:38,501 --> 00:23:41,462 We’re full. Reservations only. 435 00:23:41,546 --> 00:23:44,382 I think you’ll find we have a front row table, señora Decalde, 436 00:23:44,465 --> 00:23:47,218 reserved by Mr. Culligan, here. Excuse me. 437 00:23:52,223 --> 00:23:53,724 It’s been a while, Sloane. 438 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:55,810 You must be J.B. Fletcher. 439 00:23:55,893 --> 00:23:58,729 You know, Jess, Max doesn’t seem to remember 440 00:23:58,813 --> 00:24:00,898 the last time we were in a room together. 441 00:24:00,982 --> 00:24:04,443 It was a witness holding room in the federal building. 442 00:24:04,527 --> 00:24:06,696 I got a long memory for that day, Sloane. 443 00:24:07,446 --> 00:24:10,116 And, I suspect, Mr. Daniels, a very short memory 444 00:24:10,199 --> 00:24:12,702 for the reason that you were in the federal building 445 00:24:12,785 --> 00:24:13,744 in the first place. 446 00:24:13,828 --> 00:24:15,329 -Excuse us. -[MC] Ladies and gentlemen, 447 00:24:15,413 --> 00:24:17,623 please welcome Desi Ortega and his band. 448 00:24:17,707 --> 00:24:19,876 [applause] 449 00:24:23,546 --> 00:24:25,840 Thank you. Thank you very much! 450 00:24:25,923 --> 00:24:28,718 Welcome to Casino Decalde, ladies and gentlemen! 451 00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:31,137 First off, to get you in the mood 452 00:24:31,220 --> 00:24:34,974 with lighting magic from our technical wizard, Sam Desoto... 453 00:24:35,057 --> 00:24:37,518 [applause] 454 00:24:37,602 --> 00:24:41,063 a little something called San Juan nights. 455 00:24:41,147 --> 00:24:42,565 Ah. 456 00:24:42,648 --> 00:24:45,151 [whoops] Come on, Desi! 457 00:24:45,234 --> 00:24:47,320 All right, baby! Whoo! 458 00:24:47,403 --> 00:24:51,782 [playing lively music] 459 00:25:01,000 --> 00:25:02,460 Where’d you disappear to? 460 00:25:02,543 --> 00:25:04,086 There was something I had to do. 461 00:25:06,505 --> 00:25:09,050 [Alex] Did you invite him? 462 00:25:11,135 --> 00:25:12,970 Please don’t ask me any questions right now. 463 00:25:13,054 --> 00:25:14,555 I don’t have to. 464 00:25:20,311 --> 00:25:22,146 She was fantastic. 465 00:25:23,314 --> 00:25:25,066 You wanna ruin the evening? 466 00:25:25,149 --> 00:25:27,193 Everything you and my son have worked for? 467 00:25:27,276 --> 00:25:29,695 No. 468 00:25:30,446 --> 00:25:32,406 Any other night I’d have you kicked out. 469 00:25:32,490 --> 00:25:34,158 Behave yourself or get out. 470 00:25:35,618 --> 00:25:37,245 I’m really sorry about this, Wilson. 471 00:25:37,328 --> 00:25:39,163 Oh, not to worry, Jess. 472 00:25:39,247 --> 00:25:42,208 You should’ve been at the party for the last Aerosmith album. 473 00:25:47,922 --> 00:25:49,966 You got some nerve showing up here. 474 00:25:50,049 --> 00:25:51,842 What, did she fry your brains as well? 475 00:25:51,926 --> 00:25:55,388 I got to thinking. Lebron gets wasted like that, 476 00:25:55,471 --> 00:25:57,014 guess who they’re gonna come after. 477 00:25:57,098 --> 00:25:59,517 Bull! You traded with her. 478 00:26:00,309 --> 00:26:01,978 You’re dead, Tomas. 479 00:26:06,607 --> 00:26:07,984 Sir, would you be careful 480 00:26:08,067 --> 00:26:10,111 not to touch the cables by your chair, please? 481 00:26:31,007 --> 00:26:33,342 [music stops playing] [applause] 482 00:26:38,180 --> 00:26:40,433 Whoo! Desi! 483 00:26:40,516 --> 00:26:43,311 Thank you very much. Thank you! 484 00:26:43,394 --> 00:26:45,521 And for our next number, 485 00:26:45,604 --> 00:26:47,857 this is something I wrote a few months ago. 486 00:26:47,940 --> 00:26:49,233 You may have heard it. 487 00:26:49,692 --> 00:26:52,111 It’s called Filomina. 488 00:26:52,194 --> 00:26:54,155 [applause] 489 00:26:54,238 --> 00:26:56,907 [woman screaming] 490 00:27:01,829 --> 00:27:03,205 Mr. Aguilar? 491 00:27:09,253 --> 00:27:10,880 [siren wails] 492 00:27:10,963 --> 00:27:12,840 The death was apparently instantaneous, 493 00:27:12,923 --> 00:27:15,593 and the first indications are it was due to a puncture wound 494 00:27:15,676 --> 00:27:18,012 which entered the dorsal area 495 00:27:18,095 --> 00:27:21,599 approximately ten centimeters below the base of the neck. 496 00:27:21,682 --> 00:27:24,977 And the weapon, the weapon has not as yet been recovered. 497 00:27:26,687 --> 00:27:28,856 So, you say for a period of, what, a month and a half, 498 00:27:28,939 --> 00:27:31,942 you had a relationship with Mr. Aguilar? 499 00:27:32,026 --> 00:27:33,444 How did that end? 500 00:27:35,071 --> 00:27:36,322 Okay, I guess. 501 00:27:36,822 --> 00:27:38,616 And you haven’t seen him since? 502 00:27:38,699 --> 00:27:40,034 [Alex] Look, she’s gone through that already. 503 00:27:40,117 --> 00:27:41,702 Why don’t you just leave her alone? 504 00:27:42,828 --> 00:27:44,205 Thank you, miss Decalde. 505 00:27:45,164 --> 00:27:48,167 The creep is looking like he actually offed Aguilar. 506 00:27:48,250 --> 00:27:49,418 He didn’t? 507 00:27:50,211 --> 00:27:51,962 You know something I don’t know? 508 00:27:57,385 --> 00:27:59,720 Very unconventional opening. 509 00:28:00,221 --> 00:28:02,807 Hey, it’s one hell of a group. 510 00:28:02,890 --> 00:28:04,683 Give me a call when things settle down. 511 00:28:04,767 --> 00:28:06,519 Thanks, I will. 512 00:28:07,603 --> 00:28:10,231 Jess, you about ready to go? 513 00:28:10,314 --> 00:28:12,274 You go ahead, Wilson. And thanks. 514 00:28:12,358 --> 00:28:13,692 I’m really sorry. 515 00:28:13,776 --> 00:28:16,904 Oh. Until that time. 516 00:28:24,745 --> 00:28:26,580 Everybody says that Aguilar had to have been killed 517 00:28:26,664 --> 00:28:28,541 during some kind of blackout effect. 518 00:28:28,624 --> 00:28:30,418 What kind of time frame was that? 519 00:28:30,501 --> 00:28:32,211 [Jessica] Oh, I’d say a good ten seconds. 520 00:28:32,294 --> 00:28:34,380 Maybe a little longer, Mrs. Fletcher. 521 00:28:35,089 --> 00:28:37,133 The board’s old. I can’t bump up the lights too fast, 522 00:28:37,216 --> 00:28:39,385 or I’ll blow every circuit in the joint. 523 00:28:40,010 --> 00:28:41,303 [Esposito] Ten seconds for the killer 524 00:28:41,387 --> 00:28:43,931 to find Aguilar in the dark, 525 00:28:44,014 --> 00:28:45,224 go for the kill. 526 00:28:45,808 --> 00:28:47,685 Must have had awfully good eyes. 527 00:28:47,768 --> 00:28:49,770 Jess, you need a ride home? 528 00:28:49,854 --> 00:28:51,647 Oh, thanks, Amy. I’ll be right with you. 529 00:28:52,523 --> 00:28:55,526 Lieutenant, just before the blackout, 530 00:28:56,318 --> 00:28:57,403 I remember seeing an ice pick 531 00:28:57,486 --> 00:28:59,113 on that service table right there. 532 00:28:59,196 --> 00:29:00,364 Hey, Spirus, 533 00:29:00,990 --> 00:29:03,868 tell everyone we may be looking for an ice pick. 534 00:29:04,660 --> 00:29:07,037 Of course, the perpetrator would’ve had plenty of time to dump it 535 00:29:07,121 --> 00:29:09,540 almost anyplace before my people got here. 536 00:29:09,623 --> 00:29:12,668 Well, good night, Abbe, and good luck. 537 00:29:13,586 --> 00:29:15,296 [sighs] Thanks, Jess. 538 00:29:21,927 --> 00:29:23,512 I’ll ask you one time, Patricia. 539 00:29:23,596 --> 00:29:25,264 What was that about between Alex and Tomas? 540 00:29:25,347 --> 00:29:28,184 -Nothing, mami. -Don’t tell me nothing! 541 00:29:28,267 --> 00:29:29,977 You think I don’t have eyes? 542 00:29:30,060 --> 00:29:31,103 It had to do with you! 543 00:29:31,187 --> 00:29:32,771 Stop yelling at her, ma. 544 00:29:33,105 --> 00:29:34,857 Never did you any good to yell at either one of us. 545 00:29:36,525 --> 00:29:38,068 I gotta know, Patricia. 546 00:29:38,777 --> 00:29:41,197 I didn’t kill him, ma, if that’s what you’re asking. 547 00:29:43,866 --> 00:29:47,828 Sure. No more questions. 548 00:29:47,912 --> 00:29:49,413 -What about you, Luiz? -Ma. 549 00:29:49,497 --> 00:29:51,248 You had a better reason than anybody. 550 00:29:51,665 --> 00:29:53,250 If I wanted to kill somebody, 551 00:29:53,334 --> 00:29:55,044 it would have been Daniels, not Tomas. 552 00:29:55,127 --> 00:29:56,086 What are you doing? 553 00:29:56,170 --> 00:29:58,172 Of the three of us here, you hated his guts more than anybody. 554 00:29:59,965 --> 00:30:00,966 Okay, then. 555 00:30:01,383 --> 00:30:04,512 Nobody asks any questions, nobody talks. 556 00:30:05,012 --> 00:30:05,971 We stick together. 557 00:30:07,306 --> 00:30:11,393 Come on. Lock up. Get some sleep. 558 00:30:12,228 --> 00:30:13,145 Come on, sis, I’ll walk you home. 559 00:30:26,659 --> 00:30:28,577 It’s gonna be okay, Mrs. Decalde. 560 00:30:29,787 --> 00:30:31,121 Yeah, sure. 561 00:30:37,378 --> 00:30:39,922 Come on, sis, we’ve shared since we were kids. 562 00:30:40,839 --> 00:30:42,424 Remember that time I broke into old man Rizzo’s store 563 00:30:42,508 --> 00:30:43,926 and I stole that pair of sneakers? 564 00:30:44,009 --> 00:30:46,971 [laughs] I brought them home and showed them to you all proud, 565 00:30:47,721 --> 00:30:50,099 and you told me I had to return them or you’d tell ma. 566 00:30:50,599 --> 00:30:52,059 A fate worse than death. 567 00:30:52,601 --> 00:30:54,103 You still refused. 568 00:30:55,187 --> 00:30:56,397 You haven’t forgotten who put them back 569 00:30:56,480 --> 00:30:57,815 in Rizzo’s store, though. 570 00:30:58,357 --> 00:30:59,567 You were the lookout. 571 00:31:00,109 --> 00:31:02,152 Come on. We’ve always shared. 572 00:31:02,236 --> 00:31:03,612 This is no time to start holding out on each other. 573 00:31:03,696 --> 00:31:05,948 This time it’s different, Luiz. 574 00:31:06,865 --> 00:31:11,036 I’ve done something that can’t be put back like that. 575 00:31:12,580 --> 00:31:13,414 I can’t even look at you 576 00:31:13,497 --> 00:31:15,374 without thinking you’ll despise me for it. 577 00:31:16,542 --> 00:31:17,376 Then I gotta know. 578 00:31:17,459 --> 00:31:20,045 Maybe there’s still something we can do about it. 579 00:31:35,769 --> 00:31:38,022 What are you doing here, Decalde? 580 00:31:38,397 --> 00:31:40,107 I could ask you the same question. 581 00:31:40,190 --> 00:31:42,151 Judge Brinkerhoff is never gonna forgive me 582 00:31:42,234 --> 00:31:43,819 for waking him at 2:00 in the morning, 583 00:31:43,902 --> 00:31:45,613 but I have a warrant to search. 584 00:31:45,696 --> 00:31:48,282 As of now, you’re off limits. I asked you a question. 585 00:31:49,074 --> 00:31:51,910 Tomas and I were friends, I’ve always had a key to the apartment. 586 00:31:51,994 --> 00:31:54,496 I just came by to pick up some personal things, that’s all. 587 00:31:55,247 --> 00:31:57,249 What personal things? 588 00:31:59,001 --> 00:32:00,002 I don’t want to answer any more questions 589 00:32:00,085 --> 00:32:01,337 until I talk to my lawyer. 590 00:32:01,420 --> 00:32:03,047 Book him. Conspiracy. 591 00:32:04,715 --> 00:32:05,966 Come on. Let’s go. 592 00:32:07,968 --> 00:32:10,971 Lebron, you got ten minutes for the deal of a lifetime? 593 00:32:11,055 --> 00:32:13,182 -Get off my back. -Come on. 594 00:32:13,265 --> 00:32:15,559 [Alex] It’s too late. I’m already talking with Paragram. 595 00:32:15,643 --> 00:32:17,227 [Daniels] It’s election year, pal. Huh? 596 00:32:17,311 --> 00:32:18,812 The Lily-whites from Washington 597 00:32:18,896 --> 00:32:20,272 are looking to clean up something, 598 00:32:20,356 --> 00:32:21,982 and this time around it’s the music business. 599 00:32:22,066 --> 00:32:24,693 Paragram won’t budge until Aguilar’s murder’s off the books. 600 00:32:24,777 --> 00:32:26,737 Yeah. I’d be crazy to do a deal 601 00:32:26,820 --> 00:32:28,697 with Aguilar’s killer now, wouldn’t I? 602 00:32:28,781 --> 00:32:29,907 Oh, don’t give me that, man. 603 00:32:29,990 --> 00:32:32,034 You had the strongest motive of all, 604 00:32:32,117 --> 00:32:33,702 after your girlfriend saved your skin. 605 00:32:34,787 --> 00:32:37,831 My girlfriend what? What are you talking about? 606 00:32:37,915 --> 00:32:39,166 You lucked out, man. 607 00:32:39,249 --> 00:32:42,002 Yesterday, you were supposed to have a meeting in the village, 608 00:32:42,086 --> 00:32:43,921 6:30 with a man named Updike. 609 00:32:44,004 --> 00:32:45,964 -So? -It was a set-up. 610 00:32:46,048 --> 00:32:48,967 You were dead meat until Tomas called it off. 611 00:32:49,885 --> 00:32:52,429 Next time he won’t be around to save your hide. 612 00:32:52,513 --> 00:32:54,431 What does Patricia gotta do with that? 613 00:32:54,515 --> 00:32:56,684 What does it matter? Huh? 614 00:32:57,101 --> 00:32:59,395 Listen, you’re still gonna need a silent partner, right? 615 00:32:59,478 --> 00:33:01,271 Whatever Sloane offered you, I’ll match. 616 00:33:01,355 --> 00:33:02,940 You got 24 hours. 617 00:33:04,400 --> 00:33:05,984 I’ll think about it, okay? 618 00:33:06,568 --> 00:33:08,445 Obviously, I’m not getting through to you. 619 00:33:09,071 --> 00:33:11,532 I said I’ll think about it. 620 00:33:12,741 --> 00:33:14,034 You think hard. 621 00:33:15,285 --> 00:33:18,288 Hello, Richie. Yes, send her up, please. 622 00:33:20,040 --> 00:33:23,210 That was lieutenant Esposito with my statement to sign. 623 00:33:23,293 --> 00:33:25,921 Maybe we can clear up a few things with her. 624 00:33:26,004 --> 00:33:27,965 It was silly to have lied to the police 625 00:33:28,048 --> 00:33:30,050 about being in Tomas’ apartment yesterday. 626 00:33:30,134 --> 00:33:32,553 I should’ve known Luiz would get himself into trouble. 627 00:33:32,636 --> 00:33:35,097 But I’m not sorry for what happened with Tomas. 628 00:33:35,180 --> 00:33:37,224 Only that I’ll lose Alex because of it. 629 00:33:37,307 --> 00:33:40,310 I can’t bear thinking about that. He means so much to me. 630 00:33:40,394 --> 00:33:43,105 But how can you ever lose him? 631 00:33:43,188 --> 00:33:44,690 You saved his life. 632 00:33:44,773 --> 00:33:47,109 Oh, you don’t understand Alex, his pride, his temper. 633 00:33:47,192 --> 00:33:49,403 He’ll never forgive me. 634 00:33:49,486 --> 00:33:50,362 Forgive? 635 00:33:50,446 --> 00:33:53,365 What in heaven’s name do you have to be forgiven for? 636 00:33:53,449 --> 00:33:55,242 I mean, if he doesn’t see that, 637 00:33:55,534 --> 00:33:58,245 well, then he doesn’t deserve you in the first place. 638 00:33:58,328 --> 00:34:00,164 -[knock at door] -There she is now. 639 00:34:03,542 --> 00:34:04,710 Oh, come in, Abbe. 640 00:34:04,793 --> 00:34:07,337 I was on my way downtown, I thought I’d save you the trip. 641 00:34:07,421 --> 00:34:10,466 Your statement. Sign it and I’ll get out of your hair. 642 00:34:10,549 --> 00:34:11,842 You know Patricia. 643 00:34:11,925 --> 00:34:13,802 -Miss Decalde. -Lieutenant. 644 00:34:13,886 --> 00:34:16,180 We were just talking about Patricia’s brother Luiz. 645 00:34:16,263 --> 00:34:18,390 Naturally, the family is very concerned. 646 00:34:18,474 --> 00:34:20,058 Luiz has been released. 647 00:34:20,851 --> 00:34:22,436 Oh. That’s good news. 648 00:34:23,270 --> 00:34:25,856 I’m afraid I’m not here with good news, Jessica. 649 00:34:25,939 --> 00:34:28,150 It’s not Luiz you should have been concerned about. 650 00:34:28,233 --> 00:34:29,359 Abbe? 651 00:34:29,443 --> 00:34:33,155 I stopped by here on my way down to the club to see you, Patricia. 652 00:34:33,238 --> 00:34:37,451 You lied to me when you said you had not seen Tomas Aguilar. 653 00:34:37,910 --> 00:34:39,119 At some time yesterday, 654 00:34:39,203 --> 00:34:42,080 you had drinks with him in his apartment. 655 00:34:42,164 --> 00:34:45,667 I’m sure that Patricia has a reasonable explanation and-- 656 00:34:45,751 --> 00:34:46,877 Jessica. Please. 657 00:34:47,377 --> 00:34:49,254 Your hunch about the ice pick was right on. 658 00:34:49,338 --> 00:34:51,840 We found it in the gutter outside the club, 659 00:34:51,924 --> 00:34:55,135 with Aguilar’s blood and tissue on it, 660 00:34:55,219 --> 00:34:59,181 and no other fingerprints on it but yours and the waitress. 661 00:34:59,765 --> 00:35:02,476 I’d appreciate it if you’d go see ma for me, Jessica. 662 00:35:02,559 --> 00:35:03,811 She’s gonna go crazy. 663 00:35:03,894 --> 00:35:05,687 You tell her I’ll be all right? 664 00:35:05,771 --> 00:35:07,231 Of course. 665 00:35:13,987 --> 00:35:17,574 [Iza] It all begins and ends with that animal Aguilar! 666 00:35:18,033 --> 00:35:20,452 From the day I first saw him, 667 00:35:20,536 --> 00:35:22,746 and Patricia started seeing the creep, 668 00:35:23,789 --> 00:35:26,291 like any good mother, I told her. 669 00:35:26,375 --> 00:35:27,751 Am I wrong, Luiz? 670 00:35:27,835 --> 00:35:32,214 I told her, "Stay away from him, he’s no good." 671 00:35:32,297 --> 00:35:33,841 Ma, you’re getting yourself all worked up. 672 00:35:33,924 --> 00:35:35,968 They’re not gonna be able to pin anything on Trish. 673 00:35:36,051 --> 00:35:39,388 Iza, you’ll think much clearer after a bath and a nap. 674 00:35:39,471 --> 00:35:41,849 I’ll stay in touch with lieutenant Esposito. 675 00:35:41,932 --> 00:35:43,976 Jessica’s right. Come on. 676 00:35:44,059 --> 00:35:45,978 You know how a bath calms you down. 677 00:35:48,230 --> 00:35:51,149 [Desi] This lieutenant friend of yours is way off base, Jessica. 678 00:35:51,233 --> 00:35:53,068 She was hassling me last night. 679 00:35:53,986 --> 00:35:55,028 If I would have killed anyone, 680 00:35:55,112 --> 00:35:56,738 it would’ve been Daniels, not Aguilar. 681 00:35:56,822 --> 00:35:58,657 Better she should have heard that from you, Desi. 682 00:35:59,074 --> 00:36:00,242 It didn’t take. 683 00:36:01,493 --> 00:36:03,787 [sighs] I could have killed Aguilar with my eyes closed. 684 00:36:03,871 --> 00:36:05,080 [Jessica] Of course. 685 00:36:05,664 --> 00:36:07,749 You could’ve jumped down off the bandstand, 686 00:36:07,833 --> 00:36:09,668 grabbed the ice pick that you’d never seen... 687 00:36:09,751 --> 00:36:10,961 Unless someone told me about it. 688 00:36:11,545 --> 00:36:12,713 ...found Aguilar... 689 00:36:12,796 --> 00:36:17,801 Oh, yes. Follow my nose. Lousy cigarette smell. 690 00:36:17,885 --> 00:36:18,886 [sniffing] 691 00:36:19,761 --> 00:36:21,138 Desi, 692 00:36:21,555 --> 00:36:23,307 you have extraordinary sensory abilities. 693 00:36:23,390 --> 00:36:25,225 [telephone ringing] 694 00:36:25,309 --> 00:36:27,102 Smell, sound, touch. 695 00:36:28,937 --> 00:36:30,188 Oh, I’ll get that. 696 00:36:30,689 --> 00:36:33,817 Think back to last night, to the end of the first number. 697 00:36:33,901 --> 00:36:37,863 Can you remember any voices you heard 698 00:36:37,946 --> 00:36:40,365 or sounds during those moments? 699 00:36:42,034 --> 00:36:43,327 [sighs] All right. 700 00:36:44,536 --> 00:36:45,704 Let me try. 701 00:36:47,581 --> 00:36:49,666 [exhaling] 702 00:36:50,918 --> 00:36:52,461 Couple of deep breaths, 703 00:36:54,796 --> 00:36:57,424 shut everything out but my heartbeat. 704 00:36:57,507 --> 00:36:59,927 [band music playing] 705 00:37:03,847 --> 00:37:06,183 [people cheering] 706 00:37:07,267 --> 00:37:08,602 Wait a minute. 707 00:37:11,229 --> 00:37:13,023 I did hear a strange sound. 708 00:37:13,106 --> 00:37:14,524 [material ripping] 709 00:37:14,608 --> 00:37:16,193 I’d placed Aguilar earlier, 710 00:37:16,276 --> 00:37:18,445 so it must have come from where he was. 711 00:37:19,863 --> 00:37:23,700 It sounded like velcro being pulled apart. 712 00:37:23,784 --> 00:37:24,826 [people applauding] 713 00:37:24,910 --> 00:37:26,828 Then people started clapping. 714 00:37:26,912 --> 00:37:29,039 A lot of noise. 715 00:37:32,250 --> 00:37:34,169 No, no, that’s it. 716 00:37:34,252 --> 00:37:35,796 Jessica, your doorman Richie 717 00:37:35,879 --> 00:37:37,881 says Alex Lebron is there looking for you. 718 00:37:37,965 --> 00:37:41,134 Do me a favor, have Richie keep him there. 719 00:37:41,218 --> 00:37:44,054 If you think of anything else, Desi, please call me. 720 00:37:44,137 --> 00:37:45,639 -I will. -Okay. 721 00:37:50,644 --> 00:37:52,854 [Alex] Luiz told me Patricia had been arrested. 722 00:37:52,938 --> 00:37:55,107 The pain she must be going through. 723 00:37:55,190 --> 00:37:58,151 I lost it. I didn’t know where else to come but here and wait. 724 00:37:58,235 --> 00:37:59,987 Well, I’m glad that you did, Alex. 725 00:38:00,070 --> 00:38:01,029 And the best thing that you can do now 726 00:38:01,113 --> 00:38:03,031 is to go and see her. 727 00:38:03,115 --> 00:38:05,742 Now, I will try to find lieutenant Esposito and arrange it. 728 00:38:05,826 --> 00:38:08,245 I know if I was in her shoes, I wouldn’t want to see me. 729 00:38:08,328 --> 00:38:11,206 [sighs] I have a hunch it’ll be okay, Alex. 730 00:38:11,832 --> 00:38:14,960 Maybe you know more than I do about what really went down. 731 00:38:15,669 --> 00:38:17,546 But I know I love her too much to care. 732 00:38:18,296 --> 00:38:21,174 Oh, boy, does Patricia need to hear that right now. 733 00:38:21,258 --> 00:38:23,093 Listen, you go on down to the station. 734 00:38:23,176 --> 00:38:25,721 I will locate lieutenant Esposito and clear the way. 735 00:38:26,304 --> 00:38:27,264 Thanks, Mrs. Fletcher. 736 00:38:39,026 --> 00:38:40,861 [sighs] [phone ringing] 737 00:38:43,488 --> 00:38:45,991 Yes. This is J.B. Fletcher. 738 00:38:46,074 --> 00:38:49,536 I have to reach lieutenant Esposito. It is very urgent. 739 00:38:49,619 --> 00:38:51,371 -One moment, please. -Thank you. 740 00:38:54,708 --> 00:38:57,836 Yeah, well, you know, it’s after visiting hours, Jess. 741 00:38:57,919 --> 00:39:00,297 But for you, I will make the arrangements. 742 00:39:02,799 --> 00:39:05,218 Like velcro being pulled apart. 743 00:39:06,053 --> 00:39:08,555 What’s up with you, girl? I’ve never heard romantic love 744 00:39:08,638 --> 00:39:10,599 described in quite that way before. 745 00:39:10,682 --> 00:39:12,392 Abbe, forget about going home. 746 00:39:12,476 --> 00:39:14,227 I think I know who murdered Tomas Aguilar. 747 00:39:14,728 --> 00:39:17,689 -I’ll need your help. -Name it, Jess. Name it. 748 00:39:18,774 --> 00:39:20,192 [Iza] Yeah, you were right, Jessica. 749 00:39:20,275 --> 00:39:21,610 I’m feeling a whole lot better. 750 00:39:22,819 --> 00:39:26,239 Sure, no problem, we’ll be here. 751 00:39:28,492 --> 00:39:29,659 That was Jessica. 752 00:39:29,743 --> 00:39:31,578 She wants to come down and listen to the tapes 753 00:39:31,661 --> 00:39:32,954 of last night’s gig. 754 00:39:33,038 --> 00:39:34,915 -You mind hanging in here? -Of course not. 755 00:39:36,708 --> 00:39:38,001 Gin, old buddy. 756 00:39:38,418 --> 00:39:40,712 Tapes are in the back. I’ll go set them up for her, okay. 757 00:39:41,088 --> 00:39:42,130 Excuse me. 758 00:39:45,008 --> 00:39:46,635 What do you think is on those tapes? 759 00:39:47,552 --> 00:39:49,096 Music, ma, what else? 760 00:39:49,304 --> 00:39:52,432 [chattering] 761 00:39:52,933 --> 00:39:54,810 [Jessica] Cue it up to the end of the group’s first number 762 00:39:54,893 --> 00:39:55,936 last night, Sam. 763 00:40:04,027 --> 00:40:06,780 [band music playing] 764 00:40:10,408 --> 00:40:13,036 -Stop it right there. -[people applauding] 765 00:40:13,495 --> 00:40:16,456 At this point, Aguilar is dead. 766 00:40:16,540 --> 00:40:20,168 This afternoon, Desi Ortega recalled hearing an odd noise 767 00:40:20,252 --> 00:40:22,420 during the last moments of that number. 768 00:40:22,504 --> 00:40:25,715 Now, he compared it to the sound of velcro being separated. 769 00:40:26,842 --> 00:40:28,260 I didn’t hear anything. 770 00:40:28,343 --> 00:40:29,553 You think someone edited the tape? 771 00:40:30,262 --> 00:40:31,888 I didn’t hear anything, either. 772 00:40:31,972 --> 00:40:35,142 But the cops have hi-tech gizmos to detect a deletion. 773 00:40:35,225 --> 00:40:38,520 I’m quite sure that Desi hears things the rest of us don’t, 774 00:40:38,603 --> 00:40:40,981 even with the best technology. 775 00:40:41,606 --> 00:40:43,525 Jessica, I already have a daughter in jail. 776 00:40:44,359 --> 00:40:45,861 Ma. You’ve got something on your mind, what is it? 777 00:40:45,944 --> 00:40:49,281 What’s on my mind, Luiz, has to do with another kind of tape. 778 00:40:50,115 --> 00:40:51,741 I understand the latest lighting boards 779 00:40:51,825 --> 00:40:53,660 have built-in illumination. 780 00:40:53,869 --> 00:40:55,579 But on the older models, like this one here, 781 00:40:55,662 --> 00:40:57,247 Sam has to use phosphorescent tape 782 00:40:57,455 --> 00:41:00,167 so that he can find the dimmers during a blackout, 783 00:41:01,084 --> 00:41:02,878 just as you did last night, Sam. 784 00:41:03,253 --> 00:41:04,337 Yeah. Yeah. 785 00:41:04,796 --> 00:41:07,299 You’re making it sound really important all of a sudden. 786 00:41:07,674 --> 00:41:09,092 I believe it is. 787 00:41:09,467 --> 00:41:11,595 Earlier this evening, 788 00:41:11,678 --> 00:41:14,222 I was reminded that when you remove tape from some surfaces, 789 00:41:14,306 --> 00:41:16,183 it frequently makes an odd sound 790 00:41:16,266 --> 00:41:18,602 like the one that Desi remembers hearing. 791 00:41:19,019 --> 00:41:22,230 And sometimes it even leaves a tiny piece of itself behind. 792 00:41:23,732 --> 00:41:26,735 Dim the lights, Sam, and let’s see if I’m right. 793 00:41:30,739 --> 00:41:33,283 The remains of the tape is still just where you put it, Sam. 794 00:41:33,366 --> 00:41:35,660 On the back of Aguilar’s chair. 795 00:41:40,749 --> 00:41:42,918 You’re sounding like I had something to do with the murder. 796 00:41:43,001 --> 00:41:46,129 Yes. I’m afraid so. 797 00:41:47,088 --> 00:41:50,175 In the darkness, you were the only person in the room 798 00:41:50,258 --> 00:41:53,178 who knew how to find a way to Tomas Aguilar. 799 00:41:53,803 --> 00:41:55,347 I remembered, last night, 800 00:41:55,680 --> 00:41:59,184 you spoke to him about the electric cables close to his chair. 801 00:41:59,267 --> 00:42:00,518 Sir, would you be careful 802 00:42:00,602 --> 00:42:02,187 not to touch the cables by your chair, please? 803 00:42:02,270 --> 00:42:03,104 [Jessica] You must have had 804 00:42:03,188 --> 00:42:05,941 a piece of phosphorescent tape in your hand then 805 00:42:06,024 --> 00:42:09,861 and placed it on the chair back where you’d see it in the dark. 806 00:42:11,488 --> 00:42:14,908 I also recall you were wearing a scarf around your neck. 807 00:42:15,742 --> 00:42:18,453 But after the murder, the scarf was missing. 808 00:42:19,162 --> 00:42:21,665 I expect you used it to hold the murder weapon. 809 00:42:22,958 --> 00:42:26,795 We got a warrant and found this in your laundry, Mr. Desoto. 810 00:42:26,878 --> 00:42:28,421 If Mrs. Fletcher is right, 811 00:42:28,505 --> 00:42:32,259 forensics will find blood and fiber traces on it. 812 00:42:37,055 --> 00:42:40,976 I’ve loved Patricia as long as I can remember. 813 00:42:43,520 --> 00:42:44,980 But she loved Alex. 814 00:42:45,647 --> 00:42:48,942 You know, as long as she was happy, that was okay. 815 00:42:49,234 --> 00:42:51,486 But then Aguilar came back into her life, 816 00:42:52,153 --> 00:42:54,614 and he started tearing her apart like he did. 817 00:42:58,368 --> 00:43:01,496 I was close enough to him and Alex last night. 818 00:43:03,081 --> 00:43:04,749 Close enough to hear what he said. 819 00:43:04,833 --> 00:43:06,751 She was fantastic! 820 00:43:08,003 --> 00:43:09,296 [Aguilar] Get off me! Get off! 821 00:43:09,379 --> 00:43:10,714 You wanna ruin the evening? 822 00:43:11,631 --> 00:43:13,425 Close enough to know what he’d done to her. 823 00:43:15,427 --> 00:43:16,803 I wouldn’t bear that. 824 00:43:17,971 --> 00:43:21,766 Sam, I know you did that for all of us, 825 00:43:23,643 --> 00:43:25,145 but what you did was wrong. 826 00:43:38,158 --> 00:43:39,909 We’ll always be there for you, Sam. 827 00:43:40,243 --> 00:43:41,161 Yeah. 828 00:43:44,331 --> 00:43:45,790 [Jessica] Wilson Sloane called this morning, 829 00:43:45,874 --> 00:43:48,209 and Paragram have agreed to distribute your CD 830 00:43:48,293 --> 00:43:49,878 on their Moontide label. 831 00:43:49,961 --> 00:43:51,004 All right! 832 00:43:51,087 --> 00:43:53,840 -Thanks, Jessica. -And lieutenant Esposito says 833 00:43:53,923 --> 00:43:56,426 that the police have caught up with Daniels’ hit man. 834 00:43:56,509 --> 00:43:58,553 He’s talking, so Daniels and Culligan 835 00:43:58,636 --> 00:44:01,890 are facing charges of conspiracy and extortion. 836 00:44:01,973 --> 00:44:04,601 -[groaning] -What is it? 837 00:44:04,809 --> 00:44:06,436 I think the baby’s coming. 838 00:44:06,519 --> 00:44:08,146 Oh, my God! Let’s go! 839 00:44:08,229 --> 00:44:10,523 Remember your lamaze. A deep breath. Now. 840 00:44:10,607 --> 00:44:11,941 -I’ll call an ambulance. -[Amy groaning] 841 00:44:12,025 --> 00:44:13,443 [Jessica] You’d better hurry, Alex. 842 00:44:13,526 --> 00:44:14,861 [Desi] Ooh! Go gentle, little fella! 843 00:44:15,153 --> 00:44:16,780 Your mother can handle herself. 844 00:44:16,863 --> 00:44:18,323 What do you mean "little fella? I told you it’s a girl! 845 00:44:18,406 --> 00:44:20,533 With your cute nose and my even temperament! 846 00:44:20,617 --> 00:44:22,577 [screaming] [laughs]