1 00:00:01,068 --> 00:00:02,802 My name is Michael Westen. 2 00:00:02,870 --> 00:00:05,573 I used to be a spy until-- 3 00:00:05,639 --> 00:00:08,007 - [ Man ] We got a burn notice on you. You're blacklisted. - [ Whistles ] 4 00:00:08,076 --> 00:00:10,477 [ Michael Narrating ] When you're burned, you've got nothing-- 5 00:00:10,544 --> 00:00:13,147 no cash, no credit, no job history. 6 00:00:13,214 --> 00:00:16,449 - You're stuck in whatever city they decide to dump you in. - Where am I? 7 00:00:16,516 --> 00:00:18,118 Miami. 8 00:00:18,185 --> 00:00:20,788 You do whatever work comes your way. 9 00:00:20,853 --> 00:00:23,556 - You rely on anyone who's still talking to you-- - [ Laughs ] 10 00:00:23,623 --> 00:00:26,493 - a trigger-happy ex-girlfriend-- - Should we shoot them? 11 00:00:26,559 --> 00:00:29,362 an old friend who used to inform on you to the F.B.I.-- 12 00:00:29,429 --> 00:00:31,664 You know spies. Bunch of bitchy little girls. 13 00:00:31,731 --> 00:00:34,067 - Family too-- - Hey, is that your mom again? 14 00:00:34,134 --> 00:00:36,436 - if you're desperate. - Someone needs your help, Michael. 15 00:00:36,503 --> 00:00:40,774 Bottom line: As long as you're burned, you're not going anywhere. 16 00:00:44,043 --> 00:00:47,014 [ Michael Narrating ] In any operation, whether it's sneaking into an embassy... 17 00:00:47,081 --> 00:00:48,881 or collecting debts for a bookie, 18 00:00:48,948 --> 00:00:51,719 it's important to lay out a plan before you go into action. 19 00:00:51,784 --> 00:00:54,421 If you're going to disagree, it's best to get it out of the way... 20 00:00:54,487 --> 00:00:56,590 before any shots are fired. 21 00:00:56,656 --> 00:00:59,127 [ Fiona ] I'm gonna ask this guy one more time, politely, 22 00:00:59,192 --> 00:01:01,060 for my client's money back. 23 00:01:01,128 --> 00:01:04,198 If he doesn't pay-- We shove him into a trunk at gunpoint. 24 00:01:04,265 --> 00:01:06,233 Do you have a better way to make five grand? 25 00:01:06,299 --> 00:01:08,968 The guy is a charmless sleazebag. 26 00:01:09,036 --> 00:01:11,305 No one's getting hurt. Perfect job. 27 00:01:13,540 --> 00:01:15,808 "The perfect job," Fi-- Seriously. 28 00:01:15,876 --> 00:01:17,777 We can use the cash, Michael. 29 00:01:17,844 --> 00:01:20,414 We're setting up a nice little business here. We ought to do it right. 30 00:01:20,480 --> 00:01:22,650 Got my eye on a new ankle holster. 31 00:01:22,716 --> 00:01:24,685 God knows the Charger could use some air conditioning. 32 00:01:25,786 --> 00:01:27,555 Actually, I was hoping to use my share... 33 00:01:27,620 --> 00:01:29,689 to get in touch with some old intelligence contacts. 34 00:01:29,757 --> 00:01:31,591 Oh-- Bribing people to get your old job back. 35 00:01:31,658 --> 00:01:34,861 Honestly, Michael, I'd rather you spend it on drugs. 36 00:01:36,129 --> 00:01:38,132 Why don't we compromise? 37 00:01:38,198 --> 00:01:40,433 I'll buy you dinner tonight. Someplace nice. 38 00:01:41,602 --> 00:01:44,204 Fine. It's a date. 39 00:01:44,271 --> 00:01:46,640 Give me exactly three minutes. 40 00:01:46,706 --> 00:01:49,009 If I'm not out, you come on in with the shotgun. 41 00:01:49,075 --> 00:01:52,246 There's a breaching round for the door, and rock salt for the sleazebag and his friends. 42 00:01:52,313 --> 00:01:54,182 Wish me luck. [ Watches Beep ] 43 00:01:54,247 --> 00:01:57,084 [ Michael Narrating ] For many operations, two-man teams are ideal-- 44 00:01:57,151 --> 00:02:01,421 Simple chain of command, easy to delegate responsibility... 45 00:02:01,489 --> 00:02:04,158 and little room for confusion. Does Randall know you're coming? 46 00:02:04,224 --> 00:02:06,694 Oh, I want it to be a surprise. [ Chattering ] 47 00:02:11,965 --> 00:02:15,868 [ Michael Narrating ] Of course, with a two-man team there's not a lot of margin for error. 48 00:02:15,936 --> 00:02:18,372 All it takes is a cop showing up at the wrong moment, 49 00:02:18,438 --> 00:02:20,674 and the team ceases to exist. 50 00:02:20,740 --> 00:02:22,776 Detective Paxson. Good to see you. 51 00:02:22,842 --> 00:02:25,746 Mr. Westen. You're a tough one to track down. 52 00:02:25,812 --> 00:02:29,049 You have a moment? 53 00:02:29,115 --> 00:02:31,718 - Another time would be better. - What the hell are you doin' here? 54 00:02:31,784 --> 00:02:34,187 I'm asking politely one last time... 55 00:02:34,254 --> 00:02:36,289 for my client's 20 grand. 56 00:02:36,356 --> 00:02:38,425 Told you, I ain't got it, and I'm not paying. 57 00:02:38,491 --> 00:02:41,662 Tell Scotty if he wants it, he can come here and get it himself. 58 00:02:44,097 --> 00:02:47,768 - You look preoccupied. - I'm just picking up a friend from a poker game. 59 00:02:47,835 --> 00:02:51,372 She consumed an alcoholic beverage. I volunteered to be her designated driver. 60 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:56,676 You know, I should give her a call. 61 00:02:56,743 --> 00:02:59,280 Oh, don't-- Don't rush on my account. 62 00:02:59,347 --> 00:03:01,282 I'm not going back to my client empty-handed. 63 00:03:01,348 --> 00:03:03,616 If I can't deliver the money, then I'll deliver you. 64 00:03:03,683 --> 00:03:05,853 You will, huh? You gonna carry me out yourself? 65 00:03:05,919 --> 00:03:09,556 - No, I'll have a little help. - [ Beeping ] 66 00:03:10,924 --> 00:03:12,925 Were you expecting someone? 67 00:03:14,662 --> 00:03:17,664 - [ Nervous Laugh ] - [ Man ] Come on. What's going on? 68 00:03:21,368 --> 00:03:24,905 - [ Grunts ] - [ Guests Chattering ] 69 00:03:24,972 --> 00:03:27,974 - [ Man ] Hey! - [ Man #2 ] What are you doing? 70 00:03:33,281 --> 00:03:36,683 - She may have consumed two alcoholic beverages. - [ Exhales ] 71 00:03:42,122 --> 00:03:46,158 Everything okay here? Absolutely. Why? 72 00:03:46,225 --> 00:03:49,663 Great party! I'll see you later. 73 00:03:49,729 --> 00:03:53,466 I'm sure you can explain all this, but, frankly, I've had enough of your explanations. 74 00:03:53,533 --> 00:03:56,235 So that's why I brought you some babysitters. 75 00:03:56,304 --> 00:03:58,906 A police tail. Lucky us. 76 00:03:58,972 --> 00:04:02,342 [ Police Radio Chatter ] We can make your extracurricular activities... 77 00:04:02,409 --> 00:04:04,844 a lot more dangerous for you-- and for your friends. 78 00:04:04,912 --> 00:04:09,650 So I answer your questions, or you get us killed. Is that the idea? 79 00:04:09,717 --> 00:04:12,853 No. You answer my questions before you get yourselves killed. 80 00:04:15,688 --> 00:04:18,591 Looks like we have a chaperone on our date tonight. 81 00:04:26,899 --> 00:04:29,403 ** [ Salsa ] [ Indistinct Conversations ] 82 00:04:29,470 --> 00:04:32,572 I distinctly recall you saying someplace nice. 83 00:04:32,639 --> 00:04:34,574 We're at the Carlito. We eat half our meals here. 84 00:04:34,641 --> 00:04:37,276 Have you forgotten what a date is? 85 00:04:37,345 --> 00:04:40,079 I said that when I thought we were gonna be five grand richer. 86 00:04:40,146 --> 00:04:41,581 Would you like anything else? Yes. 87 00:04:41,649 --> 00:04:44,250 Your most expensive dessert, please. 88 00:04:44,317 --> 00:04:47,454 So Randall's off to party in Cancun with my client's money. 89 00:04:47,521 --> 00:04:49,923 Look at the bright side, Fi. You weren't killed. 90 00:04:49,990 --> 00:04:52,659 Oh, please. If a loser like Randall can kill me, then I deserve it. 91 00:04:52,725 --> 00:04:55,995 Well, you two look as good as I feel. 92 00:04:56,062 --> 00:04:58,598 You invited him? 93 00:04:58,665 --> 00:05:00,767 I need an invite to Carlito's now? 94 00:05:00,834 --> 00:05:04,538 I'm being audited. Ha, ha, ha, ha. Fun, fun, fun. 95 00:05:04,605 --> 00:05:06,740 Is that courtesy of Detective Paxson? 96 00:05:06,807 --> 00:05:08,742 Nah, it's been building up for a while. 97 00:05:08,809 --> 00:05:10,877 Something about deducting mojitos. 98 00:05:10,944 --> 00:05:12,812 Hey, speaking of Paxson-- 99 00:05:12,879 --> 00:05:15,583 - Is this gonna be like a 24-hour-a-day type deal? - For now. 100 00:05:15,649 --> 00:05:19,920 And with our lifestyle, one of Paxson's surprise visits could get someone killed. 101 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:22,622 Yeah. I know. I've been trying to come up with something on her. 102 00:05:22,689 --> 00:05:25,459 Problem is, she's a good cop. She's too clean to blackmail. 103 00:05:25,526 --> 00:05:27,461 We gotta come up with a whole new angle. 104 00:05:29,463 --> 00:05:33,000 Okay, wait a second. Is-- Is this a date? Yes. 105 00:05:33,066 --> 00:05:35,334 - No. This is officially not a date. - All righty. 106 00:05:35,403 --> 00:05:37,605 - Can you bring us another spoon? - [ Spoon Clatters ] 107 00:05:37,670 --> 00:05:39,740 You're not gonna eat that cherry, are you? 108 00:05:39,807 --> 00:05:41,442 Oh, ho, ho. 109 00:05:45,946 --> 00:05:48,516 [ Michael Narrating ] When you're being followed by the police, 110 00:05:48,581 --> 00:05:51,651 it's important to remember that having cops around... 111 00:05:51,718 --> 00:05:55,187 is a problem for criminals, but it's an even bigger problem... 112 00:05:55,254 --> 00:05:58,391 for a detective trying to remain inconspicuous on a stakeout. 113 00:05:58,459 --> 00:06:02,129 Waiting for a friend? I'm on police business. 114 00:06:02,194 --> 00:06:04,865 - You need to get out of here now. - I'm police business, aren't I? 115 00:06:04,932 --> 00:06:07,668 Apparently I'm important enough to have a 24-hour tail. 116 00:06:07,735 --> 00:06:09,737 - [ Radio Chatter ] - [ Sighs ] 117 00:06:09,802 --> 00:06:12,872 This is a bad time. Are you on a stakeout? 118 00:06:12,939 --> 00:06:14,807 Are you waiting for someone to come home? 119 00:06:14,875 --> 00:06:16,843 Do you need help with your cover I.D.? 120 00:06:16,910 --> 00:06:19,245 I could be a fellow coffee lover, a boyfriend-- 121 00:06:19,312 --> 00:06:21,649 Anything you need. I'm working another case here-- 122 00:06:21,714 --> 00:06:25,151 a case I've spent eight months trying to crack. 123 00:06:25,218 --> 00:06:27,987 People are dying, Mr. Westen. 124 00:06:28,055 --> 00:06:30,591 I don't have time for these games. Neither do I, Detective. 125 00:06:30,658 --> 00:06:33,761 I'm telling you, we're on the same side. 126 00:06:33,826 --> 00:06:36,096 I'll determine what side you're on. 127 00:06:36,163 --> 00:06:38,665 You say we're on the same side? Prove it to me. 128 00:06:38,731 --> 00:06:40,701 You know, maybe you do need some proof. 129 00:06:40,768 --> 00:06:44,204 You're right. We should talk later. 130 00:06:44,271 --> 00:06:47,274 [ Beeping ] 131 00:06:47,340 --> 00:06:49,242 Sam, I think I found a new angle. 132 00:06:49,308 --> 00:06:53,880 I need you to find out a little more about another case Paxson's working on. 133 00:06:59,952 --> 00:07:02,021 Cookies. 134 00:07:02,088 --> 00:07:04,423 After your birthday cake, I decided I'd take up cooking. 135 00:07:04,492 --> 00:07:07,995 It's supposed to be relaxing. So far I'm not convinced. Uh, let me know how that goes. 136 00:07:08,060 --> 00:07:10,930 Hey, Mom, if the cops out front ask, tell 'em I've run to the store. 137 00:07:10,997 --> 00:07:13,065 You know, Michael, I'd appreciate it... 138 00:07:13,132 --> 00:07:16,569 if, when you stopped by, it wasn't only to lose your police tail. 139 00:07:16,637 --> 00:07:18,538 Mom, please. I'm supposed to meet Sam. 140 00:07:18,605 --> 00:07:21,374 Fine. Pick me up some eggs. 141 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:23,209 And some cigarettes! 142 00:07:32,252 --> 00:07:34,086 [ No Audible Dialogue ] 143 00:07:34,153 --> 00:07:36,456 - [ Sam ] Hey, Mikey. What's up with the new car? - Three hundred bucks. 144 00:07:36,524 --> 00:07:39,026 Statistically, it's the second-most-popular car in Miami. 145 00:07:39,091 --> 00:07:41,127 Should make tailing me a little more challenging. 146 00:07:41,194 --> 00:07:45,098 So it turns out there was a harassment complaint filed against Paxson a month ago. 147 00:07:45,165 --> 00:07:47,867 So you're not the only guy she's pursuing night and day. 148 00:07:47,935 --> 00:07:50,538 - And I thought I was special. - Guy's name is Matheson. 149 00:07:50,603 --> 00:07:52,973 He's got a habit of ripping off drug dealers. 150 00:07:53,040 --> 00:07:55,042 Left a trail of bodies across Miami. 151 00:07:55,108 --> 00:07:57,076 Oh. The guy they're puttin' in the ground right there-- 152 00:07:57,144 --> 00:07:59,211 He was a neighbor at one of the heists. 153 00:07:59,278 --> 00:08:01,048 Caught in the cross fire. 154 00:08:01,113 --> 00:08:03,315 Does she have a case against Matheson? No. 155 00:08:03,382 --> 00:08:06,920 He covers his tracks like a pro. See, Paxson took a bunch of swings at him and missed, 156 00:08:06,987 --> 00:08:09,021 so he filed the harassment suit. 157 00:08:09,088 --> 00:08:11,992 D.A. made her back off, so he doesn't even have to hide anymore. 158 00:08:12,059 --> 00:08:15,896 Do we know where he's not hiding? We do. 159 00:08:15,963 --> 00:08:19,567 I think it's time Paxson got a little help with her case. 160 00:08:19,632 --> 00:08:23,170 We take Matheson down the right way, she'll have no choice but to get off my back. 161 00:08:23,235 --> 00:08:25,872 I don't think she wants our help. Well, she's getting it. 162 00:08:25,939 --> 00:08:28,841 He deserves some jail time, and she deserves a break. 163 00:08:31,411 --> 00:08:33,746 Right. Well, you enjoy your new wheels. I gotta get to my audit. 164 00:08:33,813 --> 00:08:35,948 - You gonna be all right? - Oh, yeah, I think so. 165 00:08:36,015 --> 00:08:38,350 The I.R.S. agent's name is Stacey Conolly. 166 00:08:38,418 --> 00:08:41,120 Time to deploy the Sam Axe arsenal. 167 00:08:43,255 --> 00:08:46,927 ** [ Salsa ] ** [ Man Singing In Spanish ] 168 00:08:46,994 --> 00:08:49,596 [ Michael Narrating ] In any sort of operation, 169 00:08:49,663 --> 00:08:51,530 flirtation is always a tactical option. 170 00:08:51,599 --> 00:08:53,399 Romance is a powerful force, 171 00:08:53,466 --> 00:08:56,903 and under the right circumstances, it can achieve your objective. 172 00:08:56,970 --> 00:08:59,338 Of course, not every circumstance is the right one. 173 00:08:59,405 --> 00:09:01,508 Good afternoon, Mr. Axe. 174 00:09:01,575 --> 00:09:04,110 - Hi, uh-- - Stacey Conolly. I.R.S. 175 00:09:08,081 --> 00:09:11,018 Now, this is a rather unfortunate place for an audit meeting. 176 00:09:11,083 --> 00:09:13,821 We have a lot of work to get through, Mr. Axe, and the calypso music... 177 00:09:13,886 --> 00:09:16,322 is a distraction we do not need. Two Cosmos. 178 00:09:16,389 --> 00:09:20,427 [ Chuckles ] I assume the, uh, pink beverages are an attempt to get me drunk. 179 00:09:20,493 --> 00:09:22,929 Well, it's not gonna work, because I do not drink, Mr. Axe. 180 00:09:22,995 --> 00:09:25,032 - [ Pen Clicks ] - I audit. 181 00:09:25,097 --> 00:09:29,736 Right. Uh, no, actually. These are, uh-- These are for me. 182 00:09:29,802 --> 00:09:32,404 I see. Well, you'll need them. 183 00:09:32,471 --> 00:09:36,143 I, uh, pulled your file. It's not pretty. It's not pretty at all. 184 00:09:36,209 --> 00:09:39,111 Now, this is to inform you that your pension checks are being held. 185 00:09:39,178 --> 00:09:41,181 They'll be released once we reconcile every penny... 186 00:09:41,248 --> 00:09:43,182 you've spent over the last three years. 187 00:09:43,250 --> 00:09:45,184 Now, I assume you brought your records. 188 00:09:45,251 --> 00:09:49,690 Um, no. I just thought we would get acquainted. 189 00:09:49,756 --> 00:09:51,725 [ Nervous Chuckle ] 190 00:09:51,792 --> 00:09:53,860 This is not a good start. 191 00:09:53,927 --> 00:09:55,962 This is not a good start at all. 192 00:09:57,163 --> 00:09:59,599 My office will contact you with a new appointment. 193 00:10:01,433 --> 00:10:03,636 Remember, Mr. Axe-- 194 00:10:03,703 --> 00:10:07,173 The I.R.S. can't be charmed with a fancy shirt, smooth talk and pink drinks. 195 00:10:07,240 --> 00:10:10,243 The I.R.S. demands the truth, okay? 196 00:10:10,309 --> 00:10:11,879 Good day. 197 00:10:22,121 --> 00:10:25,993 Michael, this Matheson creep rips off drug dealers for a living. 198 00:10:26,058 --> 00:10:28,595 You sure this is the easiest way to get Paxson off your back? 199 00:10:28,662 --> 00:10:31,664 The easiest way to get her off my back is to answer her questions. 200 00:10:31,731 --> 00:10:33,701 This way doesn't involve me going to jail. 201 00:10:35,769 --> 00:10:37,971 [ Michael Narrating ] Finding a way into a criminal organization... 202 00:10:38,038 --> 00:10:40,740 is about observing social dynamics. 203 00:10:40,807 --> 00:10:43,876 She says-- You start with a target. 204 00:10:43,943 --> 00:10:46,113 I'm, like, "Good luck." [ Laughs ] 205 00:10:48,548 --> 00:10:51,350 Hey, what are you doing? I'm in the middle of a story here. 206 00:10:51,418 --> 00:10:53,821 Sorry. Just leave my drink alone until I'm done talkin', okay? 207 00:10:54,721 --> 00:10:56,724 [ Laughter ] 208 00:10:56,789 --> 00:10:58,658 - Seems lovely. - Watch your step, kid. 209 00:10:58,725 --> 00:11:01,995 [ Michael Narrating ] You're looking for just the right person to approach. 210 00:11:02,062 --> 00:11:05,798 People in the inner circle are usually too tough to go after. 211 00:11:05,865 --> 00:11:09,101 [ No Audible Dialogue ] Anyone with real power is bound to be cautious. 212 00:11:11,071 --> 00:11:13,273 Drivers and bodyguards are easier, 213 00:11:13,340 --> 00:11:16,408 but they usually don't have real access. 214 00:11:17,977 --> 00:11:21,213 You want someone with enough juice to be hungry for more, 215 00:11:21,280 --> 00:11:23,615 someone desperate to make a move. 216 00:11:23,682 --> 00:11:27,187 In short, you're looking for a frustrated middle manager. 217 00:11:27,254 --> 00:11:29,556 [ Matheson ] What did I say, Tommy? 218 00:11:29,621 --> 00:11:31,658 How many times I gotta tell you? 219 00:11:31,725 --> 00:11:33,760 No business talk here. 220 00:11:33,826 --> 00:11:35,863 None. See, that's your problem, Tommy. 221 00:11:35,928 --> 00:11:38,298 You don't think. 222 00:11:38,365 --> 00:11:40,167 [ Indistinct ] 223 00:11:40,232 --> 00:11:42,134 Now get out. 224 00:11:48,008 --> 00:11:51,443 I think I found our guy. Good, 'cause we need to leave. 225 00:11:51,510 --> 00:11:53,346 Hear those sirens? Those are for us. [ Sirens Blaring ] 226 00:11:53,413 --> 00:11:56,415 Sam called. Detective Paxson found my car on Sixth. 227 00:11:56,482 --> 00:12:00,187 She's gonna start searching the area. If Mr. Personality here sees you with Paxson-- 228 00:12:00,253 --> 00:12:03,056 It'll be almost as bad as Paxson seeing us with him. Let's go. 229 00:12:03,956 --> 00:12:06,793 [ Siren Blaring ] 230 00:12:11,597 --> 00:12:13,466 Hey, Detective. Always a pleasure. 231 00:12:13,533 --> 00:12:17,669 I see you left your police escort back at your mother's house. 232 00:12:17,736 --> 00:12:20,841 - Oh, I knew I forgot something. - Let me be clear, Mr. Westen. 233 00:12:20,908 --> 00:12:23,844 Every time you ditch your escort, you dig yourself a deeper hole. 234 00:12:23,911 --> 00:12:26,479 I'm taking you down. Just a matter of time. 235 00:12:38,290 --> 00:12:40,259 Hold still, Mike. 236 00:12:40,326 --> 00:12:43,395 [ Michael Narrating ] To the educated eye, a prison tat tells a story-- 237 00:12:43,462 --> 00:12:46,765 Where you did time, why you did time... 238 00:12:46,834 --> 00:12:48,500 and who you did it with. [ Door Opens ] 239 00:12:48,567 --> 00:12:50,803 It's a little like a job résumé for criminals. 240 00:12:52,438 --> 00:12:54,774 Mmm. I leave you two alone for a minute-- 241 00:12:58,211 --> 00:13:00,279 I'm just giving Mike his prison ink, Fi. 242 00:13:00,346 --> 00:13:02,615 I think I might have a second career here. 243 00:13:02,682 --> 00:13:05,952 Sam checked out that guy Tommy-- The one Matheson was smacking around. 244 00:13:06,019 --> 00:13:08,922 Yeah. Tommy D'Antonio. He's pretty small-time. 245 00:13:08,989 --> 00:13:11,859 Some counterfeit concert tickets. Some B and E. 246 00:13:11,924 --> 00:13:13,860 Did two years in Allendale for armed robbery. 247 00:13:13,927 --> 00:13:17,629 Now he's pretty much a fixture at the dog track when he's not hanging around with Matheson. 248 00:13:17,697 --> 00:13:20,033 You think this guy's gonna get us onto Matheson's crew? 249 00:13:20,100 --> 00:13:21,835 - He's the best we got. - Okay. There you go-- 250 00:13:21,902 --> 00:13:25,337 That'll do it. I should charge you for those bricks. That's art, man. 251 00:13:25,404 --> 00:13:28,541 Beautiful, Sam. 252 00:13:28,607 --> 00:13:32,011 [ Groans ] I gotta take the "over the roof and down the rain gutter" exit. 253 00:13:32,078 --> 00:13:35,548 Mind keepin' 'em busy for me? [ Sam ] Sure thing, Mikey. 254 00:13:37,183 --> 00:13:39,719 [ Man On P.A., Indistinct ] 255 00:13:39,786 --> 00:13:41,989 [ Michael Narrating ] Every kid who ever went to a new school... 256 00:13:42,054 --> 00:13:45,457 knows the secret to fitting in-- Copy everyone else. 257 00:13:45,524 --> 00:13:47,759 Spies do the same thing-- 258 00:13:47,826 --> 00:13:50,830 Tailor their wardrobe, their movement and their behavior... 259 00:13:50,898 --> 00:13:53,000 to imitate their targets. 260 00:13:53,066 --> 00:13:56,937 All the little things that say, "I'm your kind of guy." 261 00:13:57,004 --> 00:13:59,038 Freakin' dogs. 262 00:14:02,241 --> 00:14:04,277 Looks like you got my kind of luck. 263 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:06,846 I should just throw my money on the ground. Save myself some time. 264 00:14:06,913 --> 00:14:08,847 Eh, I got some good picks comin' up. 265 00:14:08,916 --> 00:14:10,482 You got some picks? Yeah. 266 00:14:10,549 --> 00:14:13,120 Yeah. I need 'em. 267 00:14:13,186 --> 00:14:16,355 You're, uh-- You're Tommy D'Antonio, right? 268 00:14:16,423 --> 00:14:20,726 Who's askin'? Hey. Name's Milo. I got some friends-- 269 00:14:20,793 --> 00:14:23,863 They told me if I ever come down to Miami, you're the guy to talk to. 270 00:14:23,931 --> 00:14:26,399 I heard you like the dogs. Uh-huh. These friends of yours-- 271 00:14:26,466 --> 00:14:28,400 They, uh, from Allendale? Yeah, bingo. 272 00:14:28,467 --> 00:14:31,171 I did a nickel for grand theft. Got out last year. 273 00:14:31,238 --> 00:14:34,506 Oh, yeah? I got out right before you went in. 274 00:14:34,573 --> 00:14:36,875 So, uh, those guys up there-- They talk about me a lot? 275 00:14:36,943 --> 00:14:40,480 Are you kiddin' me? Yeah. They all got mad respect for you. 276 00:14:40,547 --> 00:14:42,715 So I thought, "When I come down to Miami, 277 00:14:42,782 --> 00:14:45,485 if I could just meet Tommy D'Antonio, maybe I could learn a few things," you know? 278 00:14:45,552 --> 00:14:48,488 What are you doin' in Miami? Hey, I'm tryin' to earn, that's what I'm doin'. 279 00:14:48,554 --> 00:14:51,124 I brought my girl down. Soon as I get in Miami, soon as she's here, 280 00:14:51,191 --> 00:14:52,926 I can't keep a buck in my pocket. 281 00:14:52,993 --> 00:14:54,527 You know women? Yeah, I know women. 282 00:14:54,594 --> 00:14:57,096 [ Laughs ] Hey, Mr. D'Antonio, do you think-- 283 00:14:57,163 --> 00:14:58,798 Hey, call me Tommy. 284 00:14:58,865 --> 00:15:01,168 Really? Yeah. 285 00:15:01,234 --> 00:15:03,635 We-- All right. I just-- 286 00:15:03,702 --> 00:15:05,837 I'm just lookin' to be pointed in the right direction. You know? 287 00:15:05,904 --> 00:15:08,707 I mean, I got my crew. You know? Yeah? You got a crew? 288 00:15:08,774 --> 00:15:10,677 Yeah. It's a small crew. Him too. 289 00:15:10,743 --> 00:15:13,613 It's just me, my buddy and my girl. Uh, it's not big-time like you. 290 00:15:13,679 --> 00:15:15,847 It's, uh-- We don't-- We don't make a lot. Thanks. 291 00:15:15,914 --> 00:15:18,884 You know, we, uh-- A grand here, two grand there, but it adds up. 292 00:15:18,951 --> 00:15:21,254 Yeah, sure. 293 00:15:21,321 --> 00:15:23,789 So why don't you, uh, bring 'em around tonight? 294 00:15:23,855 --> 00:15:25,725 Maybe we could have a little dinner. 295 00:15:25,792 --> 00:15:29,495 I show you and your crew the ropes a little. Mr. D'Antonio, that would-- 296 00:15:29,562 --> 00:15:32,764 Tommy. [ Laughs ] That would be incredible. Are you sure? 297 00:15:32,831 --> 00:15:35,668 Sure, I'm sure. You like seafood? 298 00:15:38,904 --> 00:15:42,475 - [ Adding Machine Whirs ] - That's another $383 in deductions... 299 00:15:42,542 --> 00:15:44,510 for business drinks. 300 00:15:44,576 --> 00:15:47,713 - Can I ask what business you were doing? - I told you. It's classified. 301 00:15:47,779 --> 00:15:50,649 The I.R.S. does not allow classified deductions, Mr. Axe. 302 00:15:50,716 --> 00:15:53,586 I'm disallowing this until the operation is made public. 303 00:15:53,653 --> 00:15:57,557 And then there's... this. 304 00:15:57,624 --> 00:16:00,692 Well, you wanted documentation of my trip to the Middle East. That's it. 305 00:16:00,759 --> 00:16:03,529 That's all I got. Got it off this guy who was in this group we were targeting. 306 00:16:03,596 --> 00:16:05,764 - Oh. So you stole it. - No, I didn't steal it. 307 00:16:05,831 --> 00:16:07,966 The guy, um-- He was done with it. 308 00:16:08,034 --> 00:16:10,970 - So it was a gift. - It's not a gift. 309 00:16:11,038 --> 00:16:13,806 There was this thing, and then... 310 00:16:13,873 --> 00:16:15,741 the gun didn't have an owner anymore. 311 00:16:19,745 --> 00:16:23,482 I'm just gonna mark that down as, uh, windfall income. 312 00:16:23,549 --> 00:16:26,119 Okay, with those disallowed deductions, 313 00:16:26,186 --> 00:16:28,955 you have a tax deficiency of 17%. 314 00:16:29,022 --> 00:16:33,692 Over 25%, the statute of limitations on your audit is extended another three years. 315 00:16:33,759 --> 00:16:36,528 So we could be spending a lot of time in your friend's sunroom. 316 00:16:36,596 --> 00:16:39,298 Fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies? 317 00:16:39,365 --> 00:16:42,934 No, I'm allergic to chocolate and to wheat flour and to eggs. 318 00:16:43,001 --> 00:16:45,738 I'll take one, Maddy. Thanks. 319 00:16:45,804 --> 00:16:49,975 Okay, so for tomorrow, I'm gonna need you to estimate the value... 320 00:16:50,043 --> 00:16:52,010 of meals, rent and transportation... 321 00:16:52,078 --> 00:16:54,280 provided to you by your, uh, lady friends, 322 00:16:54,346 --> 00:16:56,249 as you call them, over the last three years. 323 00:16:56,316 --> 00:16:58,217 By financial quarter, please. 324 00:16:58,284 --> 00:17:00,586 I'll let myself out. 325 00:17:01,921 --> 00:17:04,191 Take care. 326 00:17:04,257 --> 00:17:07,794 [ Door Opens, Closes ] I have a headache in my eye. 327 00:17:07,859 --> 00:17:10,396 You want another cookie? I'm good. 328 00:17:11,763 --> 00:17:14,366 [ Michael Narrating ] For a spy, knowing how to follow... 329 00:17:14,433 --> 00:17:17,036 is at least as important as knowing how to lead. [ Indistinct ] 330 00:17:17,104 --> 00:17:19,405 Sensitive operations often depend... 331 00:17:19,471 --> 00:17:23,009 on knowing how hard to laugh at the boss's jokes. 332 00:17:23,076 --> 00:17:26,813 I got four more where those came from. 333 00:17:26,878 --> 00:17:29,348 See? What'd I tell you? What'd I tell you about this guy, huh? 334 00:17:29,415 --> 00:17:31,817 He could hook us up, right? Look at this. Yeah. 335 00:17:31,884 --> 00:17:34,586 Milo here couldn't get a table this good at Burger King. 336 00:17:34,653 --> 00:17:36,955 Huh? Hey, you just gotta know how it works. 337 00:17:37,022 --> 00:17:39,358 Uh, we should order, right? Okay? 338 00:17:39,425 --> 00:17:42,994 It's on me, so, uh, whatever you like-- Except the lobster. 339 00:17:43,061 --> 00:17:45,998 Ugh! Lobster? They look like bugs, huh? 340 00:17:46,065 --> 00:17:48,034 Come on, Brianna. Show some respect. 341 00:17:48,101 --> 00:17:49,801 Don't talk about bugs and stuff here. 342 00:17:49,868 --> 00:17:52,672 Milo, just some people are not too comfortable in nice places. 343 00:17:52,739 --> 00:17:55,007 - Order what you like, sweetheart. - So Milo says you're the guy... 344 00:17:55,074 --> 00:17:56,742 to talk to in Miami about looking for work. 345 00:17:56,808 --> 00:18:00,247 It could be, if you, uh, know how to use your head. 346 00:18:00,313 --> 00:18:02,848 We hit a few car dealers up north. You know? 347 00:18:02,914 --> 00:18:05,751 I'd act like I was taking a car for a test drive. I'd grab the keys. 348 00:18:05,817 --> 00:18:07,854 Brianna would strut her stuff. You know, keep 'em busy. 349 00:18:07,920 --> 00:18:09,821 Big Chuck here-- He'd step in if things got rough. 350 00:18:09,888 --> 00:18:12,825 Then the dealerships-- They got wise, so it was too hot. 351 00:18:12,892 --> 00:18:14,693 Now we're dyin' down here. 352 00:18:14,760 --> 00:18:17,130 See, that's your problem. You don't think big. 353 00:18:17,196 --> 00:18:19,999 Last month I hit a check-cashing place in Boca. 354 00:18:20,066 --> 00:18:22,034 Walked away with three grand. Bam! 355 00:18:22,101 --> 00:18:24,636 Three thousand bucks? Man, that's a hell of a score, huh? 356 00:18:24,703 --> 00:18:27,307 Then the one that got me pinched was a credit union. 357 00:18:27,374 --> 00:18:31,042 Basically a bank. Nearly walked away with 40 large. 358 00:18:31,109 --> 00:18:33,712 Now, that's the big leagues. 359 00:18:33,779 --> 00:18:36,215 I don't mean to be out of line, but I was thinking that maybe... 360 00:18:36,282 --> 00:18:38,651 we could come on to one of those jobs, you know? 361 00:18:38,718 --> 00:18:41,253 - Make some real money. - See what happens tonight. 362 00:18:41,320 --> 00:18:43,655 We're gonna do a little job. See how you do. 363 00:18:45,758 --> 00:18:48,961 I just smoke one a day since I got outta the joint. 364 00:18:49,028 --> 00:18:51,029 It's called willpower. You want one? 365 00:18:51,096 --> 00:18:53,200 Uh-uh. No. No, thanks. Where we headed? 366 00:18:53,266 --> 00:18:55,634 Dry cleaners up there. We're hittin' it. 367 00:18:55,701 --> 00:18:57,636 I got the whole score worked out like clockwork. 368 00:18:57,703 --> 00:18:59,605 Register's got everything from the weekend in it. 369 00:18:59,672 --> 00:19:01,740 Only one guy working the counter. 370 00:19:01,807 --> 00:19:04,977 Big Chuck over here throws a few rocks at the place. Gets the guy to come out. 371 00:19:05,044 --> 00:19:08,013 - Oh, you mean like a-- Like a distraction? - Exactly. Right. 372 00:19:08,079 --> 00:19:10,250 Then the little lady runs over, 373 00:19:10,317 --> 00:19:13,019 spray-paints the security camera by the door. 374 00:19:13,085 --> 00:19:16,588 - Uh, red is my favorite color, Tommy. - Good. That's good. 375 00:19:16,655 --> 00:19:20,192 Then me and Milo run in, grab the cash and run out the back. 376 00:19:20,259 --> 00:19:24,163 - Like clockwork. - Wait. Just so I can be sure about this. 377 00:19:24,230 --> 00:19:26,965 She kills the camera with the spray paint? 378 00:19:27,032 --> 00:19:29,868 Or did you want her to cut the cable on the roof? 379 00:19:32,204 --> 00:19:34,240 You see? [ Laughs ] 380 00:19:34,307 --> 00:19:36,675 He's learnin'. 381 00:19:36,742 --> 00:19:40,011 - She should cut the cable on the roof. - You're the boss, Tommy. 382 00:19:40,078 --> 00:19:43,048 - That's right. I am the boss. - Whoa, whoa. Is-- 383 00:19:43,115 --> 00:19:45,751 - Is that-- You gonna shoot somebody? - No, no. That's not loaded. 384 00:19:45,817 --> 00:19:48,186 It's just to scare the guy in case-- You know. 385 00:19:48,255 --> 00:19:51,423 You just point it at him like that. That's how they do it now. 386 00:19:52,491 --> 00:19:55,193 No, not that way. Like that. There you go. 387 00:19:55,261 --> 00:19:57,697 That's good. You ready? 388 00:19:57,763 --> 00:20:00,267 - Yeah. - Show me what you got. 389 00:20:10,742 --> 00:20:14,547 - [ Glass Shatters ] - Hey! Hey, who's there? 390 00:20:21,953 --> 00:20:24,490 [ Man ] Get out of my store! 391 00:20:24,557 --> 00:20:27,727 - [ Pounding ] - Come on, hey? I'm callin' the cops. 392 00:20:30,829 --> 00:20:32,731 Aah, stuck! 393 00:20:32,798 --> 00:20:34,967 I'm callin' the cops! Get outta there! Come on! 394 00:20:35,034 --> 00:20:37,304 [ Michael Narrating ] The lock on a cash register drawer... 395 00:20:37,369 --> 00:20:39,439 is designed to keep it from pulling open. 396 00:20:39,506 --> 00:20:42,842 Whack it hard enough the other way, and it breaks. 397 00:20:48,480 --> 00:20:51,116 [ Siren Blaring ] 398 00:20:51,182 --> 00:20:52,484 Tommy? Yeah? 399 00:20:52,551 --> 00:20:55,988 Aren't we supposed to go out the back? Yeah, right. 400 00:20:58,758 --> 00:21:00,759 Christ. They're padlockin' the back door. 401 00:21:00,826 --> 00:21:02,994 We're gonna get pinched over here. We're gonna get pinched. 402 00:21:03,061 --> 00:21:05,096 You're sayin' unless we break the lock, right? 403 00:21:05,163 --> 00:21:07,467 Yeah. We gotta break the lock. 404 00:21:07,534 --> 00:21:09,602 [ Siren Continues ] 405 00:21:16,041 --> 00:21:18,711 [ Michael Narrating ] When a padlock's held on to a door frame... 406 00:21:18,778 --> 00:21:21,212 by three-inch wood screws, it's no match... 407 00:21:21,279 --> 00:21:24,884 for a dry-cleaning rack that can move 30,000 pounds of clothes. 408 00:21:26,452 --> 00:21:28,621 [ Ratcheting ] 409 00:21:31,324 --> 00:21:33,460 Not bad, kid. 410 00:21:34,861 --> 00:21:38,163 [ Sirens Continue ] 411 00:21:38,230 --> 00:21:41,401 - I boosted a new ride. You got the cash? - Clockwork, like Tommy said. 412 00:21:41,468 --> 00:21:45,404 You did good. Let's go. [ Tires Squealing ] 413 00:21:48,775 --> 00:21:51,443 [ Knocking ] 414 00:21:56,281 --> 00:21:59,117 Detective Paxson. Mr. Westen. 415 00:21:59,184 --> 00:22:01,887 How's the investigation going? Pretty well, actually. 416 00:22:01,953 --> 00:22:04,691 It's amazing what a crime lab can do these days. 417 00:22:04,757 --> 00:22:07,058 They can trace wire, solder, duct tape, 418 00:22:07,125 --> 00:22:09,729 and link it to various devices found at crime scenes. 419 00:22:09,796 --> 00:22:12,298 Oh, so this is a "I'm onto you" visit. 420 00:22:12,365 --> 00:22:13,965 Great. There's more. 421 00:22:14,032 --> 00:22:16,769 There was an incident last night at 17th Avenue. 422 00:22:16,836 --> 00:22:19,105 A dry cleaner was robbed, an Impala was stolen... 423 00:22:19,171 --> 00:22:22,808 and the lead thief managed to keep his face hidden the entire time. 424 00:22:22,875 --> 00:22:26,278 - I thought of you. - Well, I am so glad that I am on your mind. 425 00:22:26,345 --> 00:22:28,180 But can we cut to the chase? 426 00:22:28,247 --> 00:22:30,082 Are you arresting me? Not yet. 427 00:22:30,148 --> 00:22:33,019 I'm just giving you a chance to explain yourself before the lab work gets done. 428 00:22:33,085 --> 00:22:36,355 - Pass. But thanks. - Well, if you change your mind, 429 00:22:36,423 --> 00:22:39,290 you'll always have a couple officers in a car behind you. 430 00:22:39,357 --> 00:22:41,394 See you soon, Mr. Westen. 431 00:22:41,461 --> 00:22:45,565 She's shotgunning it. Trying to tie me to anything on her database. 432 00:22:45,632 --> 00:22:49,635 Yeah, and I'll bet she's asking for an electronic surveillance warrant for this place ASAP. 433 00:22:49,701 --> 00:22:51,671 She's good. You gotta give her that. 434 00:22:51,738 --> 00:22:53,573 Fi, did you ditch the Impala from last night? 435 00:22:53,640 --> 00:22:56,608 Yeah, it's in a boathouse on the river. Cops won't find it for months. 436 00:22:56,675 --> 00:22:58,877 So after giving the dry cleaner back all his money, 437 00:22:58,944 --> 00:23:00,946 last night's heist cost us a grand. 438 00:23:01,012 --> 00:23:03,015 Hey, that's the least of our worries. 439 00:23:03,082 --> 00:23:06,553 Mike, once that stuff comes back from the crime lab, you are on the run. 440 00:23:06,618 --> 00:23:09,989 We need to wrap this up. We need to get to Matheson. 441 00:23:10,056 --> 00:23:13,259 Time for Tommy's crew to run into some cash flow problems. 442 00:23:13,325 --> 00:23:16,729 [ Chattering ] Lookin' good. 443 00:23:16,796 --> 00:23:20,165 [ Man On P.A. ] Race number eight coming up in 12 minutes. 444 00:23:20,231 --> 00:23:24,471 [ Michael Narrating ] The sight of a fresh injury has a primal effect on people. 445 00:23:24,537 --> 00:23:26,506 If you really need to make a point, 446 00:23:26,573 --> 00:23:28,875 sometimes there's no substitute for a good shiner. 447 00:23:28,941 --> 00:23:31,143 It's never fun, but if that's... 448 00:23:31,210 --> 00:23:34,012 what sells your story, it's worth a little pain. 449 00:23:34,079 --> 00:23:37,584 All right, good luck, buddy. [ Dogs Barking ] 450 00:23:37,650 --> 00:23:40,118 Hey, Milo, what happened? 451 00:23:40,185 --> 00:23:43,623 Hey, I'm all right. I'm all right. Sorry, but, uh, I gotta leave town. 452 00:23:43,690 --> 00:23:46,025 What are you talkin' about? There's these guys up north. 453 00:23:46,092 --> 00:23:48,760 Uh, I owe 'em some money, and they, uh-- they found me, and uh-- 454 00:23:48,827 --> 00:23:51,230 Anyway, the point is, I gotta earn. 455 00:23:51,297 --> 00:23:54,701 And listen, you been great, but rippin' off dry cleaners is just not gonna do it for us. 456 00:23:54,767 --> 00:23:56,469 Listen to me. I know we're just getting started... 457 00:23:56,536 --> 00:23:59,605 and you were a little nervous last night, but you did real good, man. 458 00:23:59,672 --> 00:24:01,773 Hey, comin' from you that means so much to me, 459 00:24:01,840 --> 00:24:05,111 but, uh, I need a real score, and I need it real soon, so-- 460 00:24:05,176 --> 00:24:07,012 M-Milo. Milo. Listen to me. 461 00:24:07,078 --> 00:24:10,115 You know the worst odds I ever saw on a dog? 462 00:24:10,182 --> 00:24:12,050 Two hundred to one. 463 00:24:12,117 --> 00:24:14,753 He was so excited. Rarin' to go. I put a C-note down. 464 00:24:14,820 --> 00:24:16,955 Figure if he wins, I got a new car. 465 00:24:17,022 --> 00:24:20,660 You win? Busted his leg outta the chute. 466 00:24:20,727 --> 00:24:22,795 They were gonna put him down, so I took him. 467 00:24:22,862 --> 00:24:25,263 A perfectly good dog. Got a gimpy leg-- 468 00:24:25,330 --> 00:24:27,298 It's not a new car. 469 00:24:27,365 --> 00:24:31,103 But the point is, you gotta wait for the door to open before you could run. 470 00:24:31,170 --> 00:24:33,439 Workin' with you has been like a dream come true, 471 00:24:33,506 --> 00:24:35,207 but unless I make some real money, 472 00:24:35,273 --> 00:24:37,308 they're gonna break my leg like that dog in your story. 473 00:24:37,375 --> 00:24:39,912 I'm sorry. 474 00:24:39,979 --> 00:24:42,882 Wait, Milo. I might got something for you. 475 00:24:42,949 --> 00:24:45,183 Meet me over at Jimmy's with the guys later. 476 00:24:45,250 --> 00:24:48,319 I wanna introduce you to a associate of mine-- Rick Matheson. 477 00:24:48,386 --> 00:24:51,958 What, he work for you or something? No, we work together. 478 00:24:52,023 --> 00:24:54,993 Uh, on the big jobs, of course. 479 00:24:55,060 --> 00:24:56,695 So you dress nice. 480 00:24:57,697 --> 00:24:59,798 Yeah, I'll be there. 481 00:25:01,933 --> 00:25:06,972 Care to explain why you deducted a $452 his-and-hers spa weekend? 482 00:25:07,038 --> 00:25:10,476 I was conducting business. "Business," as defined by tax law, 483 00:25:10,542 --> 00:25:12,243 does not involve the application... 484 00:25:12,310 --> 00:25:14,580 of cucumber lotion. 485 00:25:14,646 --> 00:25:16,583 Disallowed. 486 00:25:16,648 --> 00:25:18,684 [ Adding Machine Clicks ] 487 00:25:18,750 --> 00:25:20,920 Your tax deficiency is nearing 25%, Mr. Axe. 488 00:25:20,987 --> 00:25:24,423 Now, one more suspect deduction, and we're gonna-- 489 00:25:24,490 --> 00:25:26,224 We're gonna have to, uh-- 490 00:25:28,560 --> 00:25:31,196 Wait a minute. I know you. 491 00:25:31,262 --> 00:25:35,233 Your mom's Josie Conolly. I dated her back in the day. 492 00:25:35,300 --> 00:25:39,038 We used to play catch. You were the little boy with the girl name. 493 00:25:39,105 --> 00:25:41,708 Okay, look, there are a lot of men named Stacey through history. 494 00:25:41,773 --> 00:25:44,711 Stacy Andrews, male offensive tackle for the Philadelphia Eagles. 495 00:25:44,777 --> 00:25:47,413 Stacy Roest, male hockey player for the Detroit Redwings. 496 00:25:47,479 --> 00:25:50,750 TV's Stacy Keach was a wonderful male actor. I think he's best known for-- 497 00:25:50,817 --> 00:25:53,251 You know what? Let's just focus on business now. 498 00:25:53,318 --> 00:25:56,087 Do you remember the one time I bought you a pack of baseball cards? 499 00:25:56,154 --> 00:25:59,157 I have no idea what you're referring to, Mr. Axe. 500 00:25:59,224 --> 00:26:02,428 You have to remember. You had a bike. It was a Schwinn. I got some tape-- 501 00:26:02,493 --> 00:26:05,297 Okay, you must be recalling some other child acquaintance. 502 00:26:05,364 --> 00:26:08,734 No. We took the cards, put 'em in the spokes and when you rode around-- 503 00:26:08,800 --> 00:26:11,136 It sounded like a motorcycle. You called me Evel Knievel. 504 00:26:16,241 --> 00:26:18,243 You acted like you liked me, 505 00:26:18,309 --> 00:26:21,380 and then one day you disappeared, and you never came back. 506 00:26:21,446 --> 00:26:24,583 Oh, no, no. It wasn't like that. 507 00:26:24,651 --> 00:26:26,618 I thought you were a good kid. 508 00:26:26,685 --> 00:26:28,554 When your ma broke things off, 509 00:26:28,621 --> 00:26:31,323 I called a couple times, tried to take you to a game or something, 510 00:26:31,390 --> 00:26:34,593 but she, uh-- she didn't want to have anything to do with me. 511 00:26:34,661 --> 00:26:36,663 You know how it goes. 512 00:26:36,729 --> 00:26:40,866 [ Clears Throat ] I think I have everything I need for my audit. 513 00:26:40,932 --> 00:26:43,670 Stacey, wait a second. Let-Let's grab a beer and catch up. 514 00:26:43,736 --> 00:26:46,005 Or-Or no beer. We-We'll just-- 515 00:26:46,072 --> 00:26:49,441 [ Door Shuts ] You dated Stacey's mother? 516 00:26:49,508 --> 00:26:51,442 Just for bit. 517 00:26:51,509 --> 00:26:54,079 Looks like it was long enough to make an impression. 518 00:26:55,314 --> 00:26:58,150 Yeah. I guess so. 519 00:27:03,489 --> 00:27:05,724 [ Michael Narrating ] It's a challenge to place a bug... 520 00:27:05,791 --> 00:27:08,294 on someone's body without them noticing. 521 00:27:08,359 --> 00:27:11,497 It helps if they always carry something you can reproduce-- 522 00:27:11,563 --> 00:27:13,965 A phone, a watch or a pack of cigarettes. 523 00:27:15,401 --> 00:27:17,769 Then it's just a matter of planting it on them, 524 00:27:17,836 --> 00:27:22,008 and hoping they keep ignoring the surgeon general until you get what you need. 525 00:27:28,914 --> 00:27:30,950 Mike, this is a dicey time to be doin' this. 526 00:27:31,017 --> 00:27:33,885 You're only wanted for questioning now, but this is gonna be a full-fledged-- 527 00:27:33,952 --> 00:27:36,055 Don't have a choice, Sam. 528 00:27:36,122 --> 00:27:38,156 Gotta hope that Paxson's still keeping her distance from Matheson. 529 00:27:38,223 --> 00:27:41,559 Nice jacket. Very sharp. Real professional. 530 00:27:41,626 --> 00:27:44,663 How good does he look, huh, Chuck? Yeah, not bad. Yeah. 531 00:27:45,297 --> 00:27:47,165 Yeah. So, listen-- 532 00:27:47,232 --> 00:27:50,903 This, uh-- this guy Matheson-- He's gonna size you up for the real jobs. 533 00:27:50,970 --> 00:27:52,671 Mmm? [ Fiona ] We'll just watch you, Tommy. 534 00:27:52,739 --> 00:27:54,440 We'll do what you do. Good. 535 00:27:54,506 --> 00:27:57,343 Good. You do what I do. Just don't talk too much, okay? 536 00:27:57,409 --> 00:27:59,411 [ Giggles ] We ready? 537 00:27:59,478 --> 00:28:01,313 Okay, let's go. 538 00:28:03,315 --> 00:28:05,817 [ Michael Narrating ] Building up an asset... 539 00:28:05,884 --> 00:28:07,685 is a little like raising a kid-- They're good. 540 00:28:07,753 --> 00:28:10,122 You can give him the tools to succeed, 541 00:28:10,189 --> 00:28:14,660 but when the first day of school rolls around, they're on their own. 542 00:28:14,727 --> 00:28:17,063 Well, well, well. How about that? Tommy's got a crew now. 543 00:28:17,128 --> 00:28:19,330 How about that, huh? Let me introduce you. 544 00:28:19,397 --> 00:28:23,335 This is Milo, Brianna, Big Chuck. They're from up north. 545 00:28:23,402 --> 00:28:26,238 I told you Milo did some time up in Allendale, like me. 546 00:28:26,305 --> 00:28:29,875 - You a tough guy, Milo? - I'm tough enough. 547 00:28:29,942 --> 00:28:32,243 I been wanting to get you guys together for a while. 548 00:28:32,310 --> 00:28:34,380 We're gettin' real tight together, and, uh, 549 00:28:34,445 --> 00:28:36,782 I heard you were, you know, puttin' a big job together. 550 00:28:36,848 --> 00:28:38,917 I thought maybe we could get in on it. 551 00:28:40,318 --> 00:28:42,855 You wanna talk louder, Tommy? What? 552 00:28:42,922 --> 00:28:46,424 You wanna talk louder, maybe so a few more people I don't know can hear? 553 00:28:46,491 --> 00:28:48,460 No, I was-- You gotta think. 554 00:28:48,527 --> 00:28:51,998 These people could be anybody. They could be cops, right? 555 00:28:52,064 --> 00:28:53,664 [ Tommy ] They're not cops. They could be feds. 556 00:28:53,731 --> 00:28:56,667 - They're not cops. They're my crew. - Shut up. See this one? 557 00:28:56,734 --> 00:29:00,138 This one's got a cop haircut. 558 00:29:00,205 --> 00:29:04,943 Yeah, you. You wearin' a wire, cop? A cop? Yeah, right. 559 00:29:05,010 --> 00:29:08,346 Hey, I thought your guys already searched us. Or did he just want to get in my pants? 560 00:29:08,413 --> 00:29:11,616 Well, maybe I should frisk this one again. 561 00:29:11,682 --> 00:29:13,819 What do you say, sweetheart? You need a good frisking? 562 00:29:15,253 --> 00:29:17,890 Try me. [ Tommy ] They're not cops. 563 00:29:17,957 --> 00:29:19,858 I hit the dry cleaners last night on 17th. 564 00:29:19,925 --> 00:29:21,928 These guys did it with me. 565 00:29:21,993 --> 00:29:25,497 It was like clockwork. They're real pros, man. 566 00:29:27,432 --> 00:29:30,301 All right. You know what? 567 00:29:30,368 --> 00:29:32,805 If Tommy says you're pros, I might have something. Yeah. 568 00:29:32,872 --> 00:29:35,406 - Yeah. Why don't you and me talk. Come on. - [ Tommy ] Yeah. 569 00:29:35,473 --> 00:29:37,343 Milo, I'll catch you at the track, all right? 570 00:29:40,913 --> 00:29:42,048 You want a drink? Yeah. 571 00:29:42,114 --> 00:29:43,749 Let's get some drinks over here, all right? 572 00:29:43,816 --> 00:29:46,484 - [ Tommy ] You should have seen these guys in action. - Seriously, Michael. 573 00:29:46,551 --> 00:29:49,087 I think Tommy's gonna have a heart attack before we get any information. 574 00:29:49,154 --> 00:29:50,990 And ba-boom. They just got a-- 575 00:29:51,057 --> 00:29:52,924 Relax, Tommy. I'm sold. I'm takin' you on a job. 576 00:29:52,991 --> 00:29:54,160 I'm in? Yup. 577 00:29:54,226 --> 00:29:56,394 Movin' up in the world. Thank you, Mr. Matheson. 578 00:29:56,461 --> 00:29:58,430 I won't let you down. 579 00:29:58,497 --> 00:30:00,598 I'm gonna hit that meth lab in Little Dominica tomorrow. 580 00:30:00,665 --> 00:30:03,801 After we bust in, it's gonna take about a minute for the dealer to show up. 581 00:30:03,869 --> 00:30:05,804 You're gonna drive the van. 582 00:30:05,872 --> 00:30:08,173 Your crew-- They're gonna lock down the front of the place-- 583 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:10,409 Mm-hmm. handling security. 584 00:30:11,844 --> 00:30:14,980 Yeah. Those dealers-- They have, like, machine guns, right? 585 00:30:16,647 --> 00:30:19,184 There's gotta be another way. Why don't you leave the planning to me, Tommy? 586 00:30:19,250 --> 00:30:22,421 How long you been on me to take you on a job? A while. 587 00:30:22,488 --> 00:30:26,325 Tryin' to back out? I'm-I'm good. I'm in. We're in. 588 00:30:26,392 --> 00:30:28,527 I gotta take my shot, right? Yeah. 589 00:30:28,594 --> 00:30:30,296 I'm movin' up. 590 00:30:30,362 --> 00:30:32,964 Yeah. Movin' up. I need you to get a van and a four-door. 591 00:30:33,031 --> 00:30:36,268 Just get your crew, and-- [ Indistinct ] We're in. 592 00:30:39,738 --> 00:30:42,008 How'd it go? It was good. He, uh-- 593 00:30:42,074 --> 00:30:44,742 He liked you guys. He really liked you guys. Oh, that's great, Tommy. 594 00:30:44,809 --> 00:30:47,278 So what's the job? What's the job? Uh, about that. Uh-- 595 00:30:47,346 --> 00:30:50,048 Tommy. There's-- There's no job. 596 00:30:50,115 --> 00:30:52,018 Not this time. I'm-I'm sorry. 597 00:30:52,084 --> 00:30:55,253 Okay? Wha-- What is this? 598 00:30:55,320 --> 00:30:57,455 Huh? You tryin' to cut us out? 599 00:30:57,522 --> 00:31:00,425 I need this job. You can't do that to us. Hey! 600 00:31:00,491 --> 00:31:03,694 You don't wanna tell me what I can do, all right? You don't understand. 601 00:31:03,761 --> 00:31:06,332 This guy was gonna get you killed just to make a few bucks. 602 00:31:06,397 --> 00:31:08,567 That ain't gonna happen. You guys are out. 603 00:31:08,634 --> 00:31:10,868 Go back up north or something. Get the hell outta town. 604 00:31:10,936 --> 00:31:14,173 What are you talkin' about? We're a tight crew. We can do this. 605 00:31:14,240 --> 00:31:16,107 [ Michael Narrating ] Work in intelligence long enough, 606 00:31:16,174 --> 00:31:18,277 and you get good at predicting human behavior, 607 00:31:18,344 --> 00:31:20,711 but sometimes people surprise you. 608 00:31:20,778 --> 00:31:22,548 Listen, Milo, a while back... 609 00:31:22,614 --> 00:31:24,983 I met this Matheson at the track and he says... 610 00:31:25,050 --> 00:31:27,818 I could do some stuff for him-- 611 00:31:27,885 --> 00:31:30,221 Sell hot stereos and stuff like that. 612 00:31:30,288 --> 00:31:33,692 I thought if I got a crew together, maybe I could, you know, move up the ladder. 613 00:31:33,759 --> 00:31:35,894 But that ain't me. It ain't me. 614 00:31:35,961 --> 00:31:38,730 And when they do, you can surprise yourself. 615 00:31:38,797 --> 00:31:40,665 Tommy, I gotta tell you something. 616 00:31:40,731 --> 00:31:43,301 I wanted in on the heist... 617 00:31:43,368 --> 00:31:46,305 - because I'm trying to take Matheson down. - Oh, so you lied to me? 618 00:31:46,372 --> 00:31:48,574 Not quite. What, are you a cop or something? 619 00:31:48,640 --> 00:31:50,509 Not quite. I'm not a cop. I'm a good guy. 620 00:31:50,576 --> 00:31:53,479 You're a good guy. You were gonna show up tomorrow without us. 621 00:31:53,545 --> 00:31:55,513 Matheson would have had you killed. You know that, right? 622 00:31:56,815 --> 00:31:58,817 Yeah, I know that. Matheson's hurt a lot of people, 623 00:31:58,884 --> 00:32:02,488 and he's gonna keep doing it, but we're gonna take him down. 624 00:32:02,554 --> 00:32:04,323 We need your help. 625 00:32:12,030 --> 00:32:13,898 Thought we'd just go to the cops. 626 00:32:13,965 --> 00:32:17,002 You don't know Matheson like I do. He'll kill us all. I'm serious. 627 00:32:17,068 --> 00:32:19,337 So are we. He's outmaneuvered the cops before. 628 00:32:19,404 --> 00:32:21,807 No, we need to get him caught red-handed. Fi? 629 00:32:21,873 --> 00:32:25,810 Fi? Uh, Brianna's Fiona. Can you get us that Impala... 630 00:32:25,876 --> 00:32:28,314 that we stole from the dry cleaners? Right where I left it. 631 00:32:28,380 --> 00:32:30,816 We're gonna need to time out the police response to the meth lab. 632 00:32:30,882 --> 00:32:33,519 There's a substation right near there. I'm on it, brother. 633 00:32:33,585 --> 00:32:36,454 Wait a minute. What do I do here? You're the key to this, Tommy. 634 00:32:36,521 --> 00:32:39,857 As far as Matheson knows, we're all doing this job, just as he wants. 635 00:32:39,924 --> 00:32:41,826 You need to find him the van he needs, 636 00:32:41,893 --> 00:32:45,697 and you need to get us the exact location of the heist so we can do our prep work. 637 00:32:45,763 --> 00:32:47,598 Okay. I can handle that. 638 00:32:47,665 --> 00:32:50,635 It's gonna be fine, Tommy. Just like clockwork. 639 00:32:55,106 --> 00:32:57,976 [ Fiona ] Ahh. Nothing like driving a hot car... 640 00:32:58,044 --> 00:33:00,011 with every cop in the city searching for you. 641 00:33:00,078 --> 00:33:03,548 Hopefully they're not searching too hard. We can't have Paxson showing up now. 642 00:33:03,615 --> 00:33:06,184 You think Tommy's gonna hold up? We'll know soon enough. 643 00:33:10,021 --> 00:33:11,623 Uh, lab's right around the corner. 644 00:33:13,291 --> 00:33:16,295 Cooker's gonna go out for supplies in a bit. That's gonna be our window. 645 00:33:16,362 --> 00:33:19,431 Me and my guys-- We go in the front. Take out the alarm. 646 00:33:19,498 --> 00:33:22,233 You three stay outside the door like Tommy told you, okay? 647 00:33:22,300 --> 00:33:24,036 Tommy's the boss. Right, Tommy? Right. 648 00:33:24,103 --> 00:33:27,272 Yeah. All right. All you gotta do is hold off... 649 00:33:27,338 --> 00:33:29,607 a couple of meth heads while we take the stuff out the back. 650 00:33:29,674 --> 00:33:31,643 Tommy's gonna drive around, pick us up, 651 00:33:31,710 --> 00:33:34,846 and we meet later to, uh, split the score. 652 00:33:34,913 --> 00:33:37,949 [ Door Opens ] 653 00:33:38,016 --> 00:33:40,286 [ Matheson ] All right. There he is. 654 00:33:41,853 --> 00:33:44,256 Let's do it. Look sharp, Tommy. 655 00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:51,262 Anything goes wrong, the dealers will be coming from there and there. 656 00:33:51,329 --> 00:33:53,265 These guys gonna be armed, or what? 657 00:33:53,332 --> 00:33:55,366 Aw, nothin' you can't handle, killer. 658 00:34:00,205 --> 00:34:02,240 [ Alarm Beeping ] 659 00:34:08,045 --> 00:34:11,282 [ Michael Narrating ] Superglue's cheap, quiet and powerful. 660 00:34:11,349 --> 00:34:14,485 Lay it on thick and force-dry it with canned air, 661 00:34:14,552 --> 00:34:17,155 and you can cut bonding time to less than a minute. 662 00:34:17,222 --> 00:34:19,791 Mike, I am not in love with this tactical position-- 663 00:34:19,858 --> 00:34:21,726 not even with Fi's prep work. 664 00:34:21,793 --> 00:34:25,630 My prep work, as you call it, could hold off an army. Hey, I'm just sayin'-- 665 00:34:25,697 --> 00:34:28,065 I love explosives as much as the next guy-- We just need to keep... 666 00:34:28,134 --> 00:34:30,202 the bad guys from killing each other until the cops get here. 667 00:34:30,268 --> 00:34:32,403 By standing in between 'em? 668 00:34:33,739 --> 00:34:36,242 [ Beeping Continues ] 669 00:34:36,307 --> 00:34:38,510 Why cook at home when there's takeout? 670 00:34:38,577 --> 00:34:40,878 [ Rapid Beeping ] [ Chuckles ] 671 00:34:40,945 --> 00:34:43,949 [ Bell Ringing ] Oops. 672 00:34:44,014 --> 00:34:46,552 [ Ringing Continues ] 673 00:34:46,617 --> 00:34:49,155 [ Beeping ] 674 00:34:49,221 --> 00:34:53,858 Yes. Hello, police? I'm at 17th and Palm in, uh, Little Dominica. 675 00:34:53,925 --> 00:34:56,695 - I just saw some guys with automatic weapons. - [ Men Shouting ] 676 00:34:56,762 --> 00:34:59,231 ** [ Hard Rock ] 677 00:35:19,918 --> 00:35:22,487 Okay, Tommy. Let's go! 678 00:35:22,554 --> 00:35:25,690 ** [ Man Singing, Indistinct ] 679 00:35:38,436 --> 00:35:40,472 The box-- Go! Come on! 680 00:35:45,710 --> 00:35:47,978 Tommy, what are you doin'? Move the van. 681 00:35:48,045 --> 00:35:50,215 Tommy! 682 00:35:51,182 --> 00:35:53,351 Troy. Come on! 683 00:35:55,019 --> 00:35:56,487 Come on. Come on! It won't open. 684 00:35:56,554 --> 00:35:58,657 [ Cell Phone Ringing ] 685 00:35:58,724 --> 00:36:01,960 Yeah? Yeah, boss, I'm not sure about the plan. 686 00:36:02,027 --> 00:36:04,896 It's almost like you were trying to get us killed out here. 687 00:36:04,963 --> 00:36:07,132 Look, open the door. Tommy screwed up. Something isn't right. 688 00:36:07,199 --> 00:36:10,735 Actually, I think it's you that screwed up. You screwed up bad. 689 00:36:10,802 --> 00:36:14,306 [ Sirens Blaring ] Oh-- There's the cops. Gotta run. 690 00:36:14,373 --> 00:36:17,409 - You're settin' me up? - Not used to being the guy in the trap, are you? 691 00:36:17,476 --> 00:36:19,478 What made you think you could piss off... 692 00:36:19,545 --> 00:36:21,813 every drug dealer and cop in town and not get any payback? 693 00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:25,416 Oh, wait. That's your problem. You don't think. 694 00:36:25,483 --> 00:36:27,686 - You son of a bitch! - Let's go. 695 00:36:27,753 --> 00:36:30,456 [ Sirens Continue ] ** [ Continues ] 696 00:36:45,737 --> 00:36:47,438 ** [ Ends ] 697 00:36:47,505 --> 00:36:49,574 It's your lucky day, bitch. [ Handcuffs Clicking ] 698 00:36:49,641 --> 00:36:52,510 I should get myself a lottery ticket. 699 00:36:52,577 --> 00:36:54,746 You should get yourself a lawyer. 700 00:36:57,682 --> 00:37:00,251 Detective? Found the other getaway car in the street. 701 00:37:00,318 --> 00:37:02,487 It's a silver '09 Impala LT. 702 00:37:02,554 --> 00:37:05,490 A silver Impala? Are you sure? 703 00:37:05,556 --> 00:37:09,295 Yeah. And you'll never believe what we found in the trunk. 704 00:37:16,101 --> 00:37:18,570 Remember my 200-to-one shot? 705 00:37:18,637 --> 00:37:21,873 It's just him and me now. Time to go straight, Tommy. 706 00:37:21,940 --> 00:37:24,643 If I ever see you in a police computer again-- 707 00:37:24,710 --> 00:37:28,246 You don't have to worry about that. My mom's back in St. Louis. 708 00:37:28,313 --> 00:37:30,949 I was thinkin', uh, I might move there. 709 00:37:31,016 --> 00:37:32,884 Start a kennel or something. 710 00:37:32,951 --> 00:37:35,052 Sounds good. 711 00:37:35,119 --> 00:37:37,989 Hey, thanks. Way you and your friends had my back-- 712 00:37:43,362 --> 00:37:45,463 I think you guys are gonna be okay without me. 713 00:37:52,704 --> 00:37:55,773 [ Indistinct Conversations ] 714 00:37:57,643 --> 00:37:59,545 I closed my biggest case today. 715 00:37:59,610 --> 00:38:02,313 Congratulations. Thanks. 716 00:38:02,380 --> 00:38:05,516 Thing is, he was a master criminal... 717 00:38:05,583 --> 00:38:07,652 who managed to get stuck in a locked meth lab... 718 00:38:07,719 --> 00:38:09,887 with C-4 in a getaway car parked outside. 719 00:38:09,954 --> 00:38:12,056 Wow. Tough break. 720 00:38:12,123 --> 00:38:15,927 Mmm. The funny thing is, is he's never been tied to any cases with C-4. 721 00:38:15,994 --> 00:38:18,096 And that C-4 that was found in his trunk-- 722 00:38:18,163 --> 00:38:21,500 It's the same used in seven explosions in the Miami area. 723 00:38:21,567 --> 00:38:25,235 - Any thoughts? - It seems like you can close the books on those cases. 724 00:38:25,302 --> 00:38:27,972 Or you can keep coming after me, 725 00:38:28,039 --> 00:38:30,708 and have the case against Matheson unravel. 726 00:38:32,277 --> 00:38:35,481 So I get Matheson and you get a free pass? 727 00:38:35,547 --> 00:38:37,583 If I got a pass-- which I'm not saying that I did-- 728 00:38:37,648 --> 00:38:39,650 it was anything but free. 729 00:38:41,219 --> 00:38:44,889 It's like I told you, Detective. We're on the same side. 730 00:38:46,023 --> 00:38:47,793 [ Sighs ] 731 00:38:51,396 --> 00:38:54,900 Just remember where the line is, Mr. Westen. 732 00:38:54,965 --> 00:38:58,369 - I will be watching. - I'd expect nothing less. 733 00:39:06,411 --> 00:39:08,246 [ Stacey ] Thanks for your call, Sam. 734 00:39:08,313 --> 00:39:11,148 Man. I was so mad at you. 735 00:39:11,215 --> 00:39:13,652 When your name came across my desk I thought, "This is it." 736 00:39:13,719 --> 00:39:15,621 This is my chance to get you back. 737 00:39:15,686 --> 00:39:18,456 I'm glad you found me. Yeah. 738 00:39:19,824 --> 00:39:23,128 I am too. So how about another drink? 739 00:39:23,193 --> 00:39:26,297 Comin' right up. 740 00:39:26,364 --> 00:39:28,733 There you go. Okay. 741 00:39:31,737 --> 00:39:33,672 Is there alcohol in this? 742 00:39:33,739 --> 00:39:38,108 'Cause it's masked by sort of a, uh, peachy, citrus flavor. It's called a "fuzzy navel." 743 00:39:38,175 --> 00:39:40,711 It's not really my kind of thing, but we gotta start you off easy. 744 00:39:40,778 --> 00:39:42,648 Work your way up to the good stuff. 745 00:39:42,713 --> 00:39:45,516 I gotta tell you, Sam. You're like a-- You're like a drinking genius here. 746 00:39:45,583 --> 00:39:49,019 Ha, ha. I've forgotten more about the subject than you will ever know. 747 00:39:52,923 --> 00:39:55,126 [ Clears Throat ] 748 00:39:55,193 --> 00:39:57,663 If I'm at a bar, and I can't get the bartender's attention... 749 00:39:57,728 --> 00:39:59,597 'cause I need some information about a drink, 750 00:39:59,664 --> 00:40:01,500 would it be okay if I, uh-- 751 00:40:01,567 --> 00:40:03,568 Would it be okay if I call you? 752 00:40:03,635 --> 00:40:06,771 Absolutely, Stacey. Any time. 753 00:40:06,838 --> 00:40:09,675 Is this not the best audit ever? [ Both Laugh ] 754 00:40:12,911 --> 00:40:15,981 I got rid of the rest of the C-4. Such a waste. 755 00:40:16,047 --> 00:40:19,585 Small price to pay for getting the cops off our back. Mmm. I guess. 756 00:40:19,650 --> 00:40:22,019 Now that we're in the clear, 757 00:40:22,086 --> 00:40:26,190 there's a few gigs I've lined up for us. Fi, this isn't a good time. 758 00:40:26,257 --> 00:40:30,996 Paxson's backing off, but we still have no idea who's coming after me next. 759 00:40:31,061 --> 00:40:32,898 I still need back in. 760 00:40:35,132 --> 00:40:38,570 Michael, priorities change. People change. 761 00:40:38,637 --> 00:40:41,039 Tommy always thought he'd be a criminal. 762 00:40:43,574 --> 00:40:45,777 Maybe you'll find-- 763 00:40:46,777 --> 00:40:50,681 You sure? I'm sure. 764 00:40:51,983 --> 00:40:55,253 I'm free of the people who burned me. 765 00:40:55,320 --> 00:40:58,088 I'm clear of the cops. 766 00:40:58,155 --> 00:41:00,458 This is the moment I've been waiting for. 767 00:41:00,525 --> 00:41:03,061 This is the moment I've been waiting for too. 768 00:41:11,936 --> 00:41:13,938 Fi. 769 00:41:16,273 --> 00:41:18,543 Let's just enjoy dinner.