09x28 - The Perfect Alibi

[bunniefuu]

[suspenseful music]

This is dangerous.

You're not on your home ground, you're in their territory.

They can get rid of you any time they feel like it.

They are ready to dump this whole thing in your laps.

You blow the whistle now, and they'll make it look

like you run the drug ring.

Do mommy and uncle Gary spend lots of time together?

-Yeah. -Do mommy and uncle Gary

-give each other a kiss? -[Bobby] Yeah.

I don't know if she's your girlfriend or not,

but if she doesn't get out of Santa Tecla, they're going to be

digging up more than clay jars out there in the desert.

[expl*si*n blasts]

[theme music playing]

[♪]

[♪]

You're telling us Manny Vasquez is working

for the United States government?

It's more accurate to say that we use him.

-I don't believe that. -Oh, my God.

The man's a piece of slime.

Yeah, but he's our slime, right?

We can't always choose the people we do business with.

But the man is a drug dealer.

Who happens to serve our national interests.

[Gary] How?

That's a matter of national security.

Ah, the magic words that are supposed to justify anything.

The Russians invade Afghanistan,

the French blow up a boat in New Zealand,

we invade an island. Pick an island in the Caribbean.

Anything anyone ever needs to justify

is under the heading of "National security."

You do believe in the security of your country,

don't you, Mr. Ewing?

Yeah, I believe in the security of my country.

I also believe every dishonest, incompetent, bureaucrat,

politician invokes national security

in order to cover up crime, stupidity and mistakes.

You walk in here and say "National security," you expect

knee-jerk obedience as if this were some kind of loyalty test.

It's not going to help the situation for you

to launch into some left-wing diatribe.

Don't patronize me, pal.

I can't believe you're going to allow this man

to bring drugs into the United States.

We don't actually have proof that he is bringing drugs.

[overlapping shouting]

Hold it, hold it, hold it!

Who's talking here?

You, the agency, an agency you don't want to name?

Our official position

is we do not have enough evidence against Mr. Vasquez

to pursue a criminal indictment at this time.

Well, we'll get you evidence.

If he thinks you suspect anything,

you'll have made yourselves targets.

[woman] We need two more.

We got lucky just in time.

[Chava] Hey, no cross-table talk.

[indistinct]

I know, we got lucky that we found the statue just in time.

We got lucky that the reporter came.

And we'll be even luckier if you'll play.

Rebecca, it's your turn.

Excuse me, excuse me. I'm going to go get some air.

[chuckles] Me too.

[Chava] Hey, do these matchsticks stay matchsticks,

or do I get to cash them in at the end?

[muffled conversation]

[tire hissing]

[suspenseful music]

[man] You should consider it. Alvin paid for it.

[group laugh]

[chattering]

[Chava] I can't play this hand, this isn't even a hand.

[Michael] All right, okay, five.

Okay, folks, I will see your ten,

and raise you another 20.

I call you.

[sinister instrumental playing]

[muffled conversation continues]

I'm just asking for some more time.

Why do you need more time?

To protect his cover.

-[Gary] "His cover"? -[Abby] What?

To protect his cover outside this country.

We need to let him disassociate himself from his...

his business partners

before we can shut down this operation here.

And what if we say no?

That's your privilege.

But I can't guarantee your safety if you act on your own.

Now you're threatening us.

-No. No. -I'm going to call a reporter.

I... People, I don't understand

why you just can't cooperate.

Look, you're, you're making me say things

I don't want to say here.

Karen.

Like what?

They have contingency plans.

They're ready to dump this whole thing in your laps.

You blow the whistle now,

and they'll make this look like you operate the drug ring.

[Jill] I want you to eat your broccoli and squash.

-[Bobby] Chicken cookies. -[Jill] No, broccoli and squash.

Chicken cookies.

If you eat your broccoli and squash,

Uncle Gary will read you a story.

Go on upstairs.

Now you go put your jammies on,

and Uncle Gary and I are going to spend

some time together, okay?

[Bobby] Okay.

Is that what it's like at home?

Yeah.

Do mommy and uncle Gary spend a lot of time together?

Yeah.

[Jill] Okay, let's put Bobby and Betsy to bed.

There's Betsy in bed, and there's Bobby in bed.

And we give them a good night kiss.

[kisses smack]

And then mommy and u Gary give each other a kiss.

[kiss smacks]

Do they give each other a good night kiss?

Yeah.

-Like that? -Yeah.

For a long time?

I don't know. Tell us...

Can you tell us the story again?

Okay.

[gentle instrumental playing]

One day...

Uncle Gary comes to visit.

[doorbell rings]

I think Rebecca cheats at cards.

Really?

Would you cheer up?

You've had such a long face all night.

Really, Paige?

[Paige] "Really, Paige."

Really, you shouldn't stay here, it's dangerous.

[Johnny] You shouldn't, it is dangerous.

You're not on your own ground, you're in their territory.

They can get rid of you any time they feel like it.

"They"? Who is "they"?

Just they.

Do you know something that you're not telling me?

[sinister instrumental playing]

Well, then...

since I'm forced to stay out here in the Boondocks...

[Paige sighs]

...I might as well get something out of it.

[laughs] What?

[Paige] Why are we in two sleeping bags?

It's more comfortable.

Not for what I had in mind.

[Johnny sighs]

What do you have in mind?

Oh, something to, uh, cheer you up.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

Your place or mine?

[chuckles]

[Johnny] My place tonight, huh?

[sinister instrumental playing]

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

[♪]

-Morning. -Morning.

-Morning. -Morning.

-Paige, no, no, no. -What?

Dr. Hayland said only bottled water.

Rebecca's roommate got really sick last night.

Yeah, or she wanted the day off.

No, she got really sick, and it was because of the water.

She had to go back to the States.

[Chava] Hey, Dr. Hayland, you want to come over here,

and take a look at this?

Supposed to mean bad luck to anyone who works here.

Well, you've got to admit, our luck

hasn't been that great lately.

Who do you think put it here?

[Hayland] Who knows?

Somebody who wants to make our lives difficult.

Well, this stuff is silly.

Sorry I got in so late last night,

but you would not believe what's going on at Lotus Point.

Lotus Point, right.

I mean, it's crazy out there.

Something wrong?

Gary, yesterday I was getting some things

together to take to the laundry.

I found this.

Oh, I hope they can get it out.

-Well, whose is it? -Whose is it? It's yours.

I don't wear that shade.

Well, then it's Karen's or, I don't know, Olivia's.

-Or Val's. -Val's?

Give me a break, it's anybody's but Val's.

-What, are you serious? -You bet I'm serious.

Jill, what...

What are you getting so upset over,

something that's imaginary?

-Imaginary? -Yeah, imaginary.

[sighs] I know a lot more than you think I do, Gary.

Up! Found me out.

Val and I have been meeting in Paris, Morocco, any place we can

where the Knots Landing set can't find us.

As a matter of fact, the real reason I was late last night

is because the two of us were in Rio, sorry.

I don't have time for your jokes.

I've got a plane to catch at 2:00,

and I've got a lot of errands to do before I go.

What plane?

I'm going to San Francisco to that computer conference.

I'll be gone for three days.

Maybe when I get back, these'll be back from the laundry,

and I won't have to be reminded of what's been going on here.

[door clicks closed]

Johnny didn't want any breakfast?

He's probably having a great breakfast

at the hotel right now.

He said he was going to get the tires fixed on the truck.

Paige.

It reminds me of high school pranks we used to pull,

except that we'd always just let the air out of the tires

instead of slashing them.

I'm surprised we didn't see them or hear them last night.

Maybe we should set up some sort of night watch.

[Hayland] Maybe.

Maybe they'll give it up.

I think they pulled about every stunt they can.

I got a letter yesterday saying to call my house.

You didn't tell us that.

[Hayland] I didn't take it seriously.

"Dr. Hayland, this letter to tell you to call your house.

Be concerning for your family, a friend."

Typical mistakes of a non-English speaker.

-[Michael] So did you call? -[Hayland] Yes.

Everyone was fine.

My little boy's got a cold.

Oh, the big news is our dog's been missing for a few days.

He does that a lot, but he

always comes back sooner or later.

I think he's got a girlfriend down the street.

[all laughing]

So?

There's nothing we should be worried about.

These are pretty lowbrow pranks.

I don't think they would dare do anything serious to us

after The Times prints our story.

This place will be crawling with reporters,

and we'll have more volunteers than we know what to do with.

Why don't you file the story today?

Because I want some more background,

some more local color.

What's your rush?

Old news is no news.

Who's gonna scoop me on this one?

Nobody even knows that this armpit of a town exists.

You'd be surprised.

[Mack] See, I think this whole story about

national security is bogus.

[Greg] Well, when was it ever legitimate?

Every bozo dictator with a Swiss bank account

or a chateau in France

trots out the old national security excuse

whenever it suits a purpose.

You've got to remember something.

The phrase, "a matter of national security,"

has kept a lot of righteous guys out of the can.

[chuckles] Well, I don't like being that cynical.

Well, then go along with them.

Play golf and prove your handicap

while Lotus Point becomes a snow-covered mountain.

Gregory, I wouldn't be here if I didn't want to do

something about it.

[Mack sighs]

You know, you're not exactly my ideal

of a knight in shining armor.

I'm not?

But all my contacts are on the state level,

and your contacts are federal level,

and you have people in Washington,

and I need Washington information.

Maybe you know somebody that can clear up this story

about national security.

I got a friend or two in the

State Department that owes me a favor.

Let me see what I can do. I'll get back to you.

Appreciate it.

Rebecca. Hi, how are you doing?

You look tired.

-It's hot. -Yeah, you're not kidding.

Hey, I was thinking maybe we could go, uh, into town,

and cool off a little bit later, grab some dinner or something.

-You like seafood? -I couldn't eat.

-Are you okay? -I'm not feeling well.

Don't follow me.

[Chava] Hey, Michael!

Michael!

Do you always have that effect on women?

[man] Hey, Michael, way to go, pal.

[Chava] Pretty good, that was nice.

[group laughing]

[man] Way to go, Mike.

[tense instrumental playing]

I know I'm neat, but it's a fetish.

You know, Mary-Ellen,

I have learned that if you take your time,

you can solve most puzzles.

[♪]

[♪]

[Jill] I just need somebody to get me tuned from work

while my car's in the shop,

it says it's going to take almost a month to fix,

and I can't afford to rent it for that long.

So this seems like a good deal.

It is. It's a great deal.

All right, well, here's the $350.

So I just take the title to the DMV,

and they'll do everything else?

I've never bought a used car before.

They'll do everything.

Here, I'll say you only paid $100,

so they, uh, don't charge you as much tax.

Oh, great, thanks.

-Thank you, Cathy. -Catherine.

My mother never used nicknames.

Catherine, I hope you like it.

Oh, I'm sure I will.

It's exactly what I need.

-What'd you find out? -Nothing.

Nothing from my friends, nothing from the agency.

Your contacts are great.

I was just getting ready to call it quits,

when somebody called me up, and told me to call it quits.

Now, I don't know about you,

but when someone tells me not to do something,

it cues my curiosity.

Well, I hope that this...

curiosity led to something.

I'm having trouble trying to figure out

how a couple of homebodies

like you and your old lady got caught up in this mess.

Abby, I can understand, she's a borderline sociopath.

Come on, give me the good stuff.

The security branch did stop the drug investigation.

-Why? -It seems Mr. Vasquez

is in the business of transporting

tactical devices to friendly armies.

Gunrunner.

Yeah, g*ns, bazookas,

missiles, nuclear warheads.

Who knows?

What I do know is that he's transporting

something extremely important this month.

Who's he supplying? The Contras?

Maybe. Maybe the Contras this year, next year someone else.

Mr. Vasquez is not into causes.

If the price were right, I suppose he'd just as soon

supply both sides with arms.

Is he really working for our government?

That's my understanding.

Geez.

How do we get him out of Lotus Point?

If I were you, I would sell out of Lotus Point,

take an early retirement,

and work on a hitch in my backswing.

Yeah, right.

Sell it to some unsuspecting schlub.

Better some unsuspecting schlub than you.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

[♪]

[announcer over PA] Flight number 121

for Las Vegas and Salt Lake City

now boarding at Gate 42.

[♪]

Your attention, please.

Palm West Airlines, flight number 416 for San Francisco,

now boarding at Gate 39.

Flight number 416 for San Francisco,

now boarding at Gate 39.

[stewardess over PA] Ladies and gentlemen,

as a safety precaution,

all carry-on baggage should be

placed under the seat in front of you,

or in an enclosed overhead bin for takeoff and landing.

Excuse me, do you mind?

Oh, no. Please.

-Here, allow me. -Oh, thank you.

Hi, would you like a magazine?

-I just hate flying. -Mm.

-Would you like a magazine? -Yes, please.

-What would you like? -Oh, that'll be fine.

-Okay. -Thank you.

Excuse me, can you tell me

what the weather's going to be like?

I hear it's clear all the way into San Francisco.

Great.

I was so nervous about the flight,

I forgot to bring my book.

-I'm Jill Bennett. -Harry Palmer.

-Hi, Harry. -Hi.

Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen,

on behalf of our captain, George Unger,

I'd like to welcome you aboard Palm West Airlines...

-m*rder mystery? -Yes.

It takes my mind off my work.

-Oh, it is my work. -Oh, really? What do you do?

I'm an attorney.

I used to work for the DA's Office.

Now I work for the government.

Let me tell you, in real life,

people are never the sophisticated K*llers

you read about in novels.

They're always making a million mistakes.

Well, I suppose, in real life,

murders are more spur-of-the-moment,

not so well-planned.

Even if it is planned,

the m*rder*r always makes the mistake

of getting someone else to do it.

And then that person tells someone,

and then that person tells someone,

and pretty soon it gets out.

[chuckles] Your work sounds fascinating.

Gruesome, but fascinating.

Yeah, well, I've learned a lot.

[upbeat instrumental playing]

[David] I don't care what kind of a system you have,

if you don't make yourself a hard copy

by the end of the day, you can get k*lled.

Tell me about it, we were transferring

all of our personnel files,

when the ICU went down,

we lost half of our original files.

You know what the computer rep said?

He said it was human error.

You don't expect those guys to blame the computer, do you?

Of course not, never--

Hi, I'm Jill Bennett from Los Angeles.

-Hi. -Is that, uh, a miss or missus?

Is that mister or mister?

[laughs] Right, I'm Bob.

Um, may I get you something to drink, Miss Bennett?

Sure, a glass of white wine would be fine, Mr. Bob.

All right.

A glass of white wine for the lady, please.

Now, they've got a fabulous restaurant there,

the Cora Wharf.

The chef's a very good friend of mine.

Every time I come into town,

he makes up something kind of special for me.

I, uh,

was gonna go there tonight if you were interested.

I have to edit the welcoming speech I'm giving tomorrow.

-The welcoming speech-- -Excuse me.

-Nice work, Carl. -Yeah.

-Sacramento. -Yeah.

Thought so.

My office calculates the bonuses on a point system.

If I go to three of these things,

I get an extra thousand come year-end bonus time.

There are other bonuses, you know.

I mean, these bookish office types,

once they get out of the office, they really like to cut loose.

Last year, there was a woman.

Sherry, I didn't get to go to one presentation.

That kind of thing never happens to me.

-Hi. -Hi.

-Oh, hi. -Carl--

No, no, don't worry.

Um, I can read. Jill Bennett.

Mind if I read that again?

I think you got it the first time.

-Hi, Carl. -Hi.

And you're David, right?

Yeah, uh, David Glenn.

Hi, mom, are you busy?

Oh, hi, no, I'm not busy, I'm glad you called.

I was beginning to worry.

Yeah, I'm sorry, but I have to come into town to use the phone.

Oh. How are you?

I'm fine.

A few of the others got sick.

-But I'm fine. -What's wrong with them?

I think it was something in the water.

They're gonna have it checked out,

but, uh, don't worry, I'm only drinking bottled water.

Well, don't take any chances.

-Promise? -I promise.

And if you go snorkeling, don't go too far into the ocean.

And watch out for the undertow.

Okay, mom.

I know.

[laughs]

Well, how does it feel being an archaeologist?

It's great. It's so much fun down here.

It's a little weird, but it's fun.

What do you mean, "weird"?

The local workers weren't too afraid of that bad luck omen,

but your gorilla, Arnie,

he made a few personal death threats,

which seem to have their effect.

They're not going back to work.

What about the professor?

I think he's having second thoughts, sir.

And the Matheson kid?

Paige, she's frustrated.

People keep trying to shut down the dig.

I don't want you to do anything foolish.

Mom, I stayed in a hole, and dig for ten hours.

I-I don't have the energy to do anything foolish.

I'm serious, Michael.

Honestly, there's nothing to worry about.

What's going on up there?

All right, you can expect your next shipment tonight.

Good. Put Arnie on the phone.

Yes, sir.

[ominous instrumental playing]

Yeah?

Not sure about Johnny and that woman.

Keep an eye on him.

Yeah.

[exhales in frustration]

I don't know if she's your girlfriend or not,

but if she doesn't get out of Santa Tecla,

they're gonna be digging up more than clay jars

out there in the desert.

[♪]

You know, I used to think that efficiency experts

spent their days counting how many steps it took

to walk back and forth between file cabinets.

People have an initial antagonism

for somebody analyzing their work routine.

I have to do a complete selling job

every time I go in as a consultant.

But I can increase office productivity

by about 20% in the first week.

That's amazing.

[laughs] Usually, I set up an MRP.

Material Requirements Planning Program,

-to determine inventory needs-- -Thank you.

And... Yeah.

-I, uh-- -David?

No.

I think this will be my last drink.

Then I implement a just-in-time inventory system

which decreases the stock of materials

that have to be kept on hand.

I'm out of cigarettes.

Would you mind getting me a pack?

You smoke?

I'm trying to quit.

Smoking's the number-one cause of office absenteeism.

And smoking-related health problems

account for nearly all of the increased insurance costs

that companies have to bear.

I barely smoke a pack a day.

Well, uh, it's your life.

-Literally. -Thank you.

[tense instrumental playing]

[♪]

[Jill] Thank you.

You really should think about getting into a program.

I will.

Well, I hope she said good night to you.

She's not speaking to me.

What'd her counselor say?

Be patient,

don't expect miracles, and, uh, wait.

I wonder if Olivia would drop her grudge against me

if she knew what her boyfriend did for a living.

I'd love to be able to say to her,

"Olivia, your mean, nasty mother

heartlessly kept you from marrying a drug dealer."

Of course, in her state of mind,

she probably wouldn't believe me,

and she does have quite a bit to hold against me.

Well, if you want, when this is all over with,

I'll tell her the truth.

When this whole thing is over?

[sighs] When is this whole thing going to be over?

I feel helpless.

[Karen sighs]

I can't do anything.

Karen.

I've never felt like this in my life.

But, Mack, we can't just let it happen.

We can't.

There's no one to help us.

And if anyone tried, it wouldn't make a difference.

Those hypocrites like Manny, they don't think like us.

They don't sit around and say, "Maybe we shouldn't

k*ll somebody, because it's wrong or bad."

"Bad."

It's not even in their vocabulary,

unless it's a bad deal or bad dope.

They want to k*ll me, they k*ll me.

If you're there, they k*ll you, Meg, Michael.

They wipe out the whole family. They don't care.

They're subhuman. They're crazy.

That's how they do it.

[ominous instrumental playing]

Call Donner again.

If we have to wait...

I want to know how long.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

[panting] You're so gorgeous.

[♪]

I can't believe how lucky I am.

David?

David?

[♪]

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

Donner's not with the agency anymore.

-[receiver clacks] -What?

He resigned.

So far, everything we've thought of is very dangerous.

I don't care.

I want to bury Charles Scott.

-Why? -Because he started this.

-He brought these people here. -Abby, you can't prove that.

I don't care, I don't have to prove it.

He didn't come here to marry me, he came here to use me,

to use Lotus Point.

He left behind this organization, this trash...

pollution that just keeps growing and spreading.

I want everybody responsible for it put away,

and put away for good, including Charles.

Then I can go, and tell my daughter the truth.

Well, we're going to have to be more clever than they are,

and more clever than they think we are.

Well...

no pain, no gain.

[calling tone ringing]

-Operator. -Yes,

this is Jill Bennett in room 618.

I'd like this call billed to my room, please.

[calling tone ringing]

[voicemail] Hi, if you'd like to leave a message for Jill

or Gary, do it after the tone, and we'll get back to you.

-[beeping] -Hi, Gary, it's me.

I just couldn't read one more paper on productivity.

I was thinking of you, and I wanted to phone,

and tell you how much I miss you.

I'm going to sleep now, honey,

so I'll try to call you in the morning, okay?

I love you.

-Operator. -Yes,

this is Jill Bennett in room 618.

I'd like you to hold all calls, please.

And I'd like a wake-up call.

Just a minute, uh, David, what time is our first meeting?

Oh, okay, uh, I'd like an 8:30 wake-up call, please.

Yes, thank you.

[unnerving instrumental playing]

[airport officer] I'm sorry, sir, there's nothing we can do,

it's a mechanical problem.

We anticipate a two-hour delay,

but you're more than welcome to wait in the VIP lounge.

I can't wait for two hours,

I have to get to Los Angeles immediately.

Uh, Palm West Airways has a flight leaving in 15--

Are there any other airlines flying to Los Angeles?

Not for two hours.

Jill!

Don't do that, sweetheart. Come on, come on now.

That's a good kid.

I'll get that for you after we take off, Mr. Porter.

Thank you.

Okay.

Anywhere in the back, Ms. Costanza.

-Thank you. -Mm-hmm. Hi.

[stewardess over PA] As you may know,

in accordance with California law,

all flights within the state are deemed non-smoking.

We appreciate your cooperation.

We know you had a choice of airlines tonight,

we are happy your choice was Palm West.

Thank you very much, and have a nice evening.

[ominous instrumental playing]

Oh, my God.

I can't believe I drank some of those water.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

What the hell is going on here? What are you doing?

I made reservations for you and Michael.

-Flight's at 9:30. -What?

-We're going home. -What about the dig?

What about the discovery?

There's nothing here worth staying for. Go get packed.

Oh, I see, they bought you out.

You don't know what you're talking about.

Mm, how much was it? What was your price?

Shut up.

And pack your makeup and your designer safari jacket,

-and get on that plane. -What is going on here?

-Remember the letter? -To call home.

You called home, and everything was okay.

-My dog? -Your dog was missing, big deal.

My dog was k*lled, and dropped in our water supply.

That's why everyone's getting sick.

They went to my house.

They went to my family's home to get that dog.

Now I'm responsible for this project.

I'm gonna get everyone out of here.

The plane leaves at 9:30.

[knocking on door]

Come in! [grunts]

-Hey. -Hi, how you doing?

-Ugh! -You look a little tired.

I am.

I did too many miles today.

You know you only need to exercise

three times a week to stay in shape.

I'm not doing it to exercise, I'm doing it to try to--

-Keep your mind off-- -Ben.

-Mm-hmm. -I know, I...

I should have known. I'm sorry.

I guess, you still haven't heard anything, huh?

[sighs] Nope.

Well, listen.

It was 99-cent night at the video store,

so Frank and I rented Strangers on a Train,

and we would love for you to come over,

and watch it with us.

I'd love to, and you're sweet to think of me,

but I can't, because Gary just brought the kids back.

I-I kind of want to spend some time with them.

Oh, yeah, sure.

Uh, you know, Julie could come over

after they've gone to bed, and babysit for you.

-She wouldn't mind? -Mind? No, she would love it.

Okay. Sounds like a great idea. I'll put them to bed,

and I'll give you a call after they're asleep.

Good. [laughing] I'll see you later, then.

Okay. Pat.

Thank you.

You're welcome. [chuckles]

[unnerving instrumental playing]

Oh! Did someone drop this?

Excuse me. That's mine.

Thank you.

Pat, hi.

Uh, listen, the kids had such a long nap this afternoon,

I just cannot get them to go to sleep.

Maybe we ought to cancel.

But I've already popped the popcorn.

And we're looking forward to it, Val.

Why don't I just send Julie over right now?

Well, I think because they've been away

that they really want to be with me.

I-I don't know if they'd let us sit or put them to bed.

Well, I understand that. But there's no hurry on this.

Why don't you just call when you're ready?

Sure.

Mm-hmm. Sure, I'm sure. Yeah, just-just call.

Well, I don't want to keep you guys up all night.

If they're not asleep in a half an hour,

I'll take a rain check, all right?

Okay, well, whatever.

But we're fine over here, really.

Okay. Thanks. Bye-bye.

[suspenseful music]

[♪]

[engine stalling]

No!

[engine stalling]

[engine starts]

[♪]

Why do you want to call them t*rrorists?

Well, why not? That's exactly

what they've been doing. Terrorizing us.

They have done everything that they could do

to sabotage the dig. And it's against the law.

It's also against their own national interest

to pave over a, an historically important place.

If they win, it would be a victory for greed.

It would also make a much better story.

Thank you very much. I'm sold.

[indistinct]

[instrumental music]

[overlapping chattering]

I'm having trouble

with the phones all over Santa Tecla.

I'm gonna drive down to the marina,

and try to use the phone there.

All right, I'll come with you.

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

Paige, Paige, there you are.

-Been looking all over for you. -We've got to get to a phone.

No, come on, you said you were going to have dinner with me.

-I'm in a hurry, Johnny. -Oh, you promised me.

I'm sure Bill can take care

of whatever it is you need to take care of, right, Bill?

That's all right, you guys. I'll talk to you in the morning.

[Johnny] Yeah, all right, come on, let's go.

[Paige] Johnny, what is the matter with you?

Now, I have never met anybody in my entire life

so stubborn or so stupid.

-[expl*si*n blasts] -[Paige screams]

Oh, my God, Bill!

[crowd clamoring]

[suspenseful instrumental playing]

Pat, hi.

I thought the kids would never go to sleep.

It's too late, isn't it?

Well, does Julie still want to sit?

All right, great.

Uh, why don't you send her over in about ten minutes, right?

Okay, good, but wait, wait, wait, wait.

Can I bring anything?

All right, fine. Bye, hon.

[sighs]

[hair dryer whirring]

[sinister instrumental playing]

[hair dryer whirring]

[♪]

-Next on Knot's Landing. -I am going to k*ll you

and if I am willing to do that, I am certainly willing to do

whatever else I have to do to get away with it,

and that includes k*lling your kids as well.

We're gonna blow Manny's cover whether you help us or not.

We'll find someone else to break the story!

I don't think so.

There's obviously some kind of misunderstanding.

I'll do everything I can.

You do that, Karen. Do what you do.

I'll do everything I can to make sure

that Michael and Paige get out of Mexico safely.

Los norteamericanos.

We need to see your passport.

[speaking Spanish]

[theme music playing]

[♪]