05x18 - Prey of the Fox

[bunniefuu]

( Camera clicking )

All right, all right,
a little bit more.

Beautiful, beautiful.

Don't stop,
there you go.

To the left
a little bit more.

Very good, beautiful.

Beautiful.

man:
Yeah, yeah, I understand.

No, my lips are sealed,
I'm sorry.

Not a word about this new line
until after the merger's done.

Well, okay,
one word: Hot.

I got to go.

Shauna... right on time,
I like that.

Well, I can't keep
the president waiting.

Hmm, no, you can't.

Kurt, please!

I'm just not ready for this.

Oh... well...

Maybe you will be
when I tell you the news.

You mean I got it?

I got it for you.

It's all set.

You are the new
white thunder girl.

Oh, Kurt,
oh, I can't believe it!

Oh, the international campaign.

Posters, print ads,
promotional tour

the whole nine yards.

How does it feel
to be famous?

It's a major...
Major... turn-on.

Shauna:
Tell me one more time.

Kurt:
You're it, baby.

You are the new
white thunder girl.

( Moaning with pleasure )

You're going all the way.

It's like a dream.

Please don't ever
wake me up.

What is this?

What is this?

( Gasping )

What the hell is this?

A tape recorder?!

Kurt, please, let me explain.

You want to explain?

you don't think I know
a setup when I see one?

Oh! Kurt!

maybe I need
to teach you a lesson.

No, please, Kurt

you don't
understand!

No!

( Siren wailing )

guess I'll never
get used to this.

You know, if you ever do

uh, you're probably
due for a change.

She can't be more
than or .

Yeah.

Look, strangulation
mark on the neck.

Not another mark on her.

Early rigor.

But that could

have been delayed

by hypothermia.

no discernible
extremity swelling

so, you know, she hasn't been
in the water a long time.

yeah, no clothes,
no jewelry, no I.D.

Birthmarks,
scars

tattoos...

So I guess we tag her
as a Jane Doe

and send her over to forensics.

Lipschitz:
Hey, Michael.

So, uh, how's it going?

You know,
a day like any other.

Yeah, the story of
my life right now.

What's up, cap?

Nothing,
that's the problem.

Me and Frannie, uh...

Our th wedding
anniversary's coming up

in a couple of days...

Hey, that's great, cap.

Yeah, I guess.

It's just that...

I don't know, the spark
is gone, you know?

I got my baseball cards

she's got
her charity stuff.

The marriage is... it's like
an old pair of shoes.

But occasionally you get the
itch for a new pair of Nikes.

Yes, something like that,
yeah, yeah.

What's up with him?

Uh, you know,
-year itch.

Huh?

Oh, you know

anniversary coming up,
romance going down.

Hey, fingerprints search

turned up an I.D.
On our Jane Doe.

Shauna Celine,
years old.

She was arrested
for prostitution

a few years back.

Address
out on Bayside Drive.

Very trendy, I bet she's good
at what she does.

I'm going to put a request
for a warrant.

Done and approved.

Should be coming
over the fax any second.

Then what are we waiting for?

Actually,
I was waiting for you.

Talk fast, partner.

Shauna's dead?

No need to act stupid, Kurt,

when you come by it
so naturally.

Wait a minute, mace,
back up here.

What are you implying?

Let me spell it out for you.

we're in the middle of
a -million-dollar buyout

when you let
this little tush

shake her assets
in front of your face

and set us up

for a harassment suit!

Now she turns up, conveniently,
belly-up in the bay.

tell me,
what am I supposed to think?

You're supposed to know
that I didn't k*ll her.

Even if I believe that,
you were with her last night!

If that comes out, we go
from sexual harassment

to suspicion of m*rder

and our million
goes out the window!

Okay, what do we do?

You do nothing.

You lay low, and you keep
your mouth shut.

holly:
There must be grand
in this closet alone

and that's just the shoes.

Yeah, I guess that's why

it's the world's
oldest profession.

It looks like
she had a roommate.

Yeah, some of these
are addressed

to a Roxanne summers.

I'll lay odds that's her.

Oh, yeah, they got the, uh,
best friends thing going on.

Yeah, it works for me.

"Lunch with mom

pick up
the dry-cleaning"--

this doesn't read
like a pro diary.

no, no, they're usually
a who's who of first names only.

If you know what I mean.

Wait, here's something.

"Meeting yesterday, : ,
with Jessica Hammond."

Jessica Hammond?
Let me see that.

Oh, you know her?

Yeah, yeah,
she's a lawyer.

She teaches women's issues
at my law school.

She's the best teacher
I've ever had.

Which issues?

Oh, r*pe, stalking,
domestic v*olence

harassment,
discrimination.

( Door opening )

Right, which all could fit
under the heading

of possible motive.

What's going
on here?

You Roxanne summers?

That's right, who are you?

I'm Detective Rawlins

this is my partner,
detective price.

Are you Shauna Celine's
roommate?

Is she in trouble?

She's dead, Roxanne.

I'm really sorry.

( Sighs )

How?

She was strangled.

Her body was dumped
in the ocean.

It washed up on shore
this morning.

When's the last time
you saw her?

Yesterday.

Um, we work together.

Uh, what line of work
are you in?

I'm not sure I get your meaning.

Shauna
had been arrested

for prostitution
a few years ago.

Yeah, I know about that,
she told me.

so she made
a stupid mistake once.

Still didn't answer
my question.

White thunder designs.

I'm a designer,
and she was in public relations.

Well, what about
last night?

( Voice shaking ):
Well, I went to bed early,
and she wasn't home.

And when I left
this morning

her bed hadn't been slept in.

Okay, just... just
one more question, Roxanne.

Do you know of a reason
why Shauna would have been

seeing a lawyer named
Jessica Hammond?

No.

Okay, well, if you think
of anything else

could you give us a call?

Thank you.

Thanks.

Now, I want you
to understand

how much this woman
means to me.

That's all you've
been talking about

on the way over here.

I just want you
to make sure that you...

What? I don't, like,
knock over any furniture

or bruise any egos
or embarrass you?

No, no, that's not
what I mean, come on.

That's exactly
what you mean,

you just don't want
to admit it.

I just want to make sure

that you show a little
professional courtesy,

that's all, okay?

I'll try not
to wreck the place.

After you.

That's it, and I'll be right
there with you all the way.

All right, see you
this afternoon.

Holly, how's
my favorite student?

Oh, crazed as usual.

This is my partner,
Michael price.

Ah, detective

holly's told me
so much about you.

Well, so did you hide
all the good China?

( Laughing )

I got to be in court
in a few minutes.

What can I do for you?

We're investigating a homicide.

a young woman
named Shauna Celine.

She was just in here
yesterday.

What about?

She was quite upset.

Said her ex-boyfriend
was stalking her.

She wanted me to help her

get a restraining
order.

What was the disposition?

Nothing really, it was just
a preliminary consultation.

Like so many of these cases

she was afraid
of retaliation.

She wouldn't even name the guy.

Can I see your notes
on that meeting?

It's not my policy to keep notes

unless we're proceeding
with an action.

Talk is cheap.

Hmm, bucks an hour.

I didn't say

it doesn't
pay well.

Oh, sorry

I don't have
more time.

Not enough time,
not enough money.

it's either one
or the other, right?

Me...

All I got is time.

It's never too late
for law school, detective.

( Laughing ):
law school?

I have enough trouble
reading suspects their rights.

Besides, my partner's
smart enough for both of us.

Just a simple country cop, huh?

No ma'am, Chicago,
south side.

So, were my fangs
properly sheathed?

And you didn't even
make a mess on the carpet.

You know,
I came that close.

I know, I know--
when she said she hadn't

made notes during
the meeting.

Didn't that strike you
as just a little odd?

I don't know, she's running
a successful practice

uh, she teaches
law school at night.

She probably doesn't
have enough time.

Maybe, but did you see

how quick
she got rid of us?

You're reading things
between the lines.

That's why I get paid
the painfully small bucks.

Move to the left
a little bit.

Hey, when do we eat around here?

Yeah, it was
a terrible tragedy.

I read the article in the paper.

Well, how long had Shauna
been working here?

Three months, maybe.

You're not sure?

we have
several hundred employees.

I hate to admit it but I'm
out of touch with most of them.

I work with
the designers, mainly.

So then you knew her roommate,
Roxanne summers.

sure, one of
our best and brightest.

And she never mentioned Shauna?

Not that I remember,
but then again

we talked mostly color,
style, fabric.

It's a business.

You were about to be bought out
by verve international?

Yeah, that's right, but what
does that got to do with it?

So you'd do just about anything

to distance yourself
from this, uh...

Annoying little m*rder--
wouldn't you?

Yeah.

that's kind of a no-win
question, don't you think?

feel free
to give a no-win answer.

I'd like to help you,
I just don't know how.

well, you just
let us worry about that.

Just answer the questions.

Doing my best.

And we appreciate that.

Just one more: How much
were you paying Shauna?

Well, I'd have to check
with the bookkeeper

but, uh, public relations,
, k a year.

Okay, thank you, Mr. Preston,
we'll keep in touch.

Thank you.

, grand-- she spent
that on her wardrobe.

Now, why would you give up
six figures, tax free

to go work in an office?

Maybe she was trying to
get out of that lifestyle.

And maybe she never did.

( Moaning )

That feels so good.

I'm just so twisted up
over Shauna.

It's okay, baby

you just let old Kurt
make it all better.

Mmm, I don't think you can.

At least let me try.

Roxanne:
You are
a very bad boy.

Ah, yes,
but never boring.

Hey, Rox...

Who do you think
k*lled Shauna?

I wish I knew.

I'm afraid maybe
she was moonlighting again

and somebody must have
gotten carried away.

I don't think
I'll ever get over it.

Look, this may be
the wrong time

to bring this up
uh, but...

What?

Shauna was going to be the
new white thunder girl and...

I think it only fitting
that you take her place.

You don't mean the...

Yeah, I do.

Oh!

I've had
my eye on you

for a long time,
Roxanne.

You are
a very special girl.

And I want you
to go all the way.

Didn't I just do that?

Yes.

And very well.

Thank you.

Michael:
Good morning.

Holly:
I thought we'd catch you

on the way to work.

But this...
This is a bonus.

We're going over some work
for a conference today.

Work, right.

In the same clothes
you were wearing yesterday.

Oh, but I notice that
Roxanne has changed.

I don't see what our clothes
have to do with anything?

Okay, let me
clarify, then.

You see, Mr. Preston here said
he barely knew the victim.

And then today...

We find him sleeping
with her roommate.

Come on, Roxanne

we don't have
to listen to this.

All right, all right.

We just have
one question--

the question
we came here to ask.

Shauna was having problems
with a boyfriend.

Do you know who
this guy was?

Shauna had a very
active social life

but she never brought
her dates home.

Oh, unlike you,
right, Roxanne?

Hey! That's enough.

You're way out of line.

Yeah, you know,
that might be true

but somebody here
is lying and it's not us.

Cap!

Can I talk to you
for a minute?

Oh!

a break
from the ordeal of power!

Please, anything.

Giorgio red.

Very hot...
Very expensive.

Holly, I'm flattered.

but I'm more
of an Aqua Velva man myself.

It's not for you.

It's from you.

For your wife.

On your anniversary?

a little magic
from me and the partner.

I'm speechless.

You guys didn't have to do that.

Yeah, we did.

Twenty-five years!

come on, cap,
that's a miracle these days.

you and Fran have got
what everybody's looking for.

Don't let the fires burn out.

And you think this will...

Stir up the coals?

I'm thinking
forest fires.

But just in case...

I have made you reservations
at la belle gel.

What, are you nuts?

come on, that's the most
expensive restaurant in town...

Think of it
as an investment.

A little music,
perfume, candles...

The payoff could
be beautiful.

Yeah, what have
I got to lose?

Excuse me.

Hey, Michael. Thanks!

I never thought of you
as a romantic.

Oh, holly's idea.

I just threw in
the credit card.

Hope it works for you.

Poetic, isn't he?

Listen...

I ran a case file

on Shauna Celine's
prostitution bust.

Guess who was representing her?

you're going to say
Jessica Hammond, aren't you?

You win the grand prize.

Then why aren't I
jumping for joy?

Oh, hey, guys?

Thanks again.

I really mean that.

I didn't think
it was relevant.

With all due
respect, counselor

I'm having a hard time
believing that.

You asked me
specific questions.

I gave
specific answers.

I'm not in the habit
of volunteering information.

I know your job

is to protect your client.

Ours is
to catch a k*ller.

But you've got to understand
how bad this looks

when you withhold
information like that.

wait,
I'm not withholding anything.

You asked me what Shauna
came to see me about.

And I told you what I knew.

You're asking me now

if I've ever represented
her before.

The answer is yes. Next?

this is not
an adversarial proceeding.

let's not jump
to conclusions, now.

It's a design function
of the system.

Cops and lawyers
are always at odds.

The sooner you understand that
the more successful you'll be.

Michael:
Right.

Lecture period's over.

Question and answer time now.

look, I'm trying
to cooperate here

but if you
want to get technical

why don't you also
get a subpoena?

Okay, counselor.

You open the doors

and I'm going to climb
into your life so deep

you're going to need forceps
to get me out.

Your partner is a
loose Cannon, Holly.

That's funny.

That's what they
usually say about me.

I haven't come this far
to be derailed by a partner

who can't keep his damn
hormones in check!

Mace!

Relax. Please.

We need
a united front here.

This is it.

This is it.

I'm not cleaning up
after you anymore.

A few more days,
we lock up this deal

then we're finished.

Come on, mace,
this is me, huh!

No!
we go back
a long way.

Don't sell me that
"old neighborhood" stuff.

I'm not buying!

( Phone rings )

What?

Send her in.

She's here.

Well.
Show time.

( Claps hands )

Gentlemen, thank you
for seeing me.

Let's dispense
with the pleasantries

and cut to the chase.

As you know

I was retained
by Shauna Celine

to file a sexual harassment suit
against this company.

the way I see it,
you're minus one client.

don't you wish
it were that simple?

You see, Mr. Preston, I've been
having you followed

for some time.

My investigator
is prepared to testify

that he saw
you and Shauna together

on the night of her m*rder.

You can't prove I k*lled her.

I don't have to.

that's between you
and your conscience.

It's of no concern to me.

What exactly is your concern?

this company
is about to be taken over

by verve international.

the deal is worth
about $ million dollars.

Now imagine what would
happen to the deal

if my information were to come
out right in the middle of it.

That's extortion!

I like to think of it

as a mutually
beneficial arrangement.

well, as the old saying goes,
we've established what you are.

Now we're just
setting the price.

$ million.

Cash.

By close of business Friday.

you can't walk in
and expect us to...

Kurt, sit down and shut up.

I'm not gonna stand
for this, mace.

you got us into this,
now I'm getting us out.

And if you don't like it

I'll let this shark
tear you to shreds.

Let's say
I give you your money.

How do I know it's going
to make you go away?

let's remember
we both have a lot to lose here.

Your deal, my license.

No tricks.

Just a simple,
clean solution.

Done.

A pleasure
doing business with you.

Close of business.
Friday.

( g*nsh*t )

holly:
no witnesses.
No one heard a thing.

Michael:
g*n in hand, hole in the head
usually means...

su1c1de-- but his company

was about to be bought
for $ million.

Yeah, a guy kills himself
when he owes million.

Unless he k*lled Shauna.

thought we were
getting too close.

Maybe.

Paraffin tests

will show powder burns

on his hands.

That could be rigged.

Fire the blank,
you take out the shell

you put in a real b*llet...

Instant su1c1de.

that would be
one cold-blooded k*ller.

Yeah, as opposed

to those warm fuzzy kind.

Oh.

What?

Car keys.

What about them?

If you get in the car
to k*ll yourself

do you put the keys in?

But if you drove in here

and someone surprised you

the keys would be

in the ignition.

Serial number's filed down.

What's a rich guy
like this

doing with a
throwaway piece?

either he didn't want to
splatter brains on his own g*n

or he had help.

He's my partner.

Damn it,
let me through!

Sorry, Mr. Daniels, you
can't enter a crime scene.

Thanks, guys,
I got it.

Let's walk
over here.

What's wrong?

Kurt's dead, is that it?

Yeah,
I'm afraid so.

What happened?

He got a b*llet
in the head.

We're still trying

to figure out

whether it was
m*rder or su1c1de.

Kurt would never k*ll himself,
especially not now.

Besides, he, he has
a phobia about g*ns.

Do you know anyone

that might have
wanted him dead?

No, I don't.

Well, let's think
about that a minute.

$ million buyout

your partner puts
a b*llet through his head

you wind up
controlling all the assets.

That's ridiculous.

Maybe...

Got to admit
it's a motive.

Unless, of course, you could
give us another one.

Sexual harassment.

Come again?

My partner was a great guy

but he had a sexual problem.

We're talking, what?

Whips and chains here?

Strictly meat and potatoes.

Kurt's problem was
he could never get enough.

You know, in our business
we're constantly surrounded

by beautiful women

and Kurt was like
a kid in a candy store.

He couldn't keep
out of the jelly beans.

I always warned him,
somebody was going to get him.

Some husband, some boyfriend.

I never figured
it would be a lawyer.

Wait a minute,
you're telling me

that someone was filing
a sexual harassment suit

against your partner?

Tapes, pictures, the works.

Who filed
the complaint?

Girl who d*ed, Shauna... Celine.

Oh, man, let me
take a wild guess

who was representing her.

Barracuda woman.

Name's
Jessica Hammond.

Don't tell me

you didn't think
it was relevant.

There was no lawsuit,
no filing, nothing.

Check with
public records.

Why would mace Daniels

just implicate
you specifically?

Pulled your name
out of a hat?

Your guess is
as good as mine.

Straight answer,
Jessica.

Did Shauna ever discuss with you

a sexual harassment lawsuit

against
white thunder design?

The topic came up, yes.

But since there was no action

I assumed it had blown over.

right, especially since
both litigants were m*rder*d

within hours of each other.

You want to clarify
how you think I fit

into that picture?

All right.

You said
she had been stalked

by her ex-boyfriend

whose name
she wouldn't give you.

Now, why don't we look that up

under total fabrication?

not at all.
That's what she said.

She also asked what
she'd have to show

in order to bring
a harassment suit.

She didn't connect the two

and she never
named the subject personally.

how did mace Daniels
come up with your name?

maybe she dropped it
on him as a scare tactic.

how many times
do I have to go over this?

Until you get it right.

I resent your implication,
detective.

Let me tell you what I resent.

I resent being played the fool
by someone I used to respect.

Now, if you're
covering up

and you are

then you are at the very least

an accessory to these murders.

please, Holly,
don't argue the law with me.

Lawyers eat cops.

You don't even have
a circumstantial case.

You have nothing.

Are we finished?

For now.

( Door opens )

( Slams shut )

You know...

You shouldn't
piss off my partner.

She's hell
when she's mad.

( Door opens )

( Clearing his throat )

I know what
you're going to say.

I'm sorry,
I overreacted.

No, no, no, you
were right on in there.

She has an answer
for everything.

Holly, it's
the name of the game.

The language
of this land
is doublespeak.

So...

She have anything smart to say?

That's the problem,
cap, she's too smart.

For her own good,
if you ask me.

Lawyers.

What a miserable waste
of brain cells.

I'll tell Sandra day
O'connor you said that.

Michael:
Do you mind
if I interrupt

this little legal debate
you have going on here?

'Cause we should
cut her loose

before she
owns the place.

All right, go ahead.

maybe she'll drop
a couple I.Q. Points

on her way out of here.

Want to get
something to eat?

No, thanks,
I got to study.

Although I'm beginning
to wonder why.

( Knocking at door )

Who is it?

man:
Food delivery.

I didn't order any food.

( Knocking again ):
Uh, food delivery.

( Laughing )

You stooge.

( Chuckling )

It better have
anchovies on it.

I knew there was something
about you I liked.

( Chuckling )

Oh, am I interrupting something?

Oh, contract law.

I know it's interesting

I know I'll
figure it out someday.

I just don't know when.

Well, so much for law.

You know, Michael

I'm really
beginning to wonder

about this whole...

Lawyer thing.

What?

Yeah, you know,
I like being a cop.

Why do I want
to go to law school?

Because you don't
want to be just a cop.

Come on, with a law degree,
you could go anywhere.

Commissioner, judge...

Hell, you could be
the first woman director

of the FBI

That's true.

Yeah.

I guess I'm just
bent out of shape

over this whole Jessica Hammond
business, you know.

Come on, Holly.

Don't give up your dreams

just 'cause
someone's being a jerk.

I just got one thing
to say to you:

Anchovies.

Give me that.

All right.

What do you do

if a peg doesn't quite
fit the hole?

You hammer the peg.

Or you find a new hole.

Jessica goes from representing
Shauna as a prost*tute

to handling her lawsuit

in a sexual
harassment case.

Yeah, yeah, that turn
gave me whiplash, too.

you think it was
maybe Jessica's idea?

I thought about that, too.

And, if so, it's probably
not the first time.

We could probably go back,
check her filings.

See what comes up.

she's not going
to let us go through her files.

Of course, we could go
through court records.

Yeah.

if only we knew someone
who spoke fluent legalese.

You know?
Someone to get through

the maze
of jurisdiction

cut through
that legal paperwork.

Point for detective price.

Roxanne:
It's just, well, I didn't
know where else to turn.

I'm so confused.

How can I help you?

Before he d*ed,
Kurt made me a promise.

Kurt made a lot of promises.

What did he promise you?

Well, he said
that I'd be

the new
white thunder girl.

Please don't take this
the wrong way, but...

Did he tell you this in bed?

Not exactly.

Well...

In a way...

Yeah.

Try to understand, uh

Kurt caused a lot of trouble
with his bedroom habits.

He was such a smooth talker.

I mean, he made it sound
like sex was part of the job.

Well, it isn't.

It never has been
and never will be.

Right now

we're in the middle
of a lot of corporate stuff.

in fact,
we won't even be deciding

the white thunder girl
for another month.

I still have a chance?

Yeah, sure, why not?

Good.

Because it's always
been like a dream of mine.

And I'd do anything
to make it happen.

I'll take it up
at the next board meeting.

How do I know
you won't forget?

I always keep my promises.

Well, maybe I can
help you make up your mind.

Uh, please
don't do this.

If I promise
to talk about it later

will you put
your clothes back on?

How do I know
I can trust you?

Right now, I don't know
I could trust myself.

Then we should talk now.

Uh, Roxanne,
you're not playing fair.

All's fair
in love and business.

You have a very
compelling argument.

Oh...

( Muffled ):
No, look, I--

You're late.

this is the last time
I want to hear from you

or see your predatory face.

fine with me--
as long as I get my money

you'll never see me again.

right. Well, the girl
who's bringing the suit is dead.

Now my partner's dead.

Ergo, your suit is dead.

( Laughing )

You're a smart guy, mace.

how you've managed
to keep your deal alive

with all these bodies dropping
is beyond me.

It hasn't been easy.

Of course,
when it comes out

that you yourself are
the target of a lawsuit

it'll be three strikes
and you're out.

I had nothing
to do with that girl.

Not Shauna.

Roxanne.

Do I have
to play you the tape?

You bitch.

You set the whole thing up.

I'm not sleeping
with the hired help.

This how you get your kicks?

A million dollars
by : tomorrow.

That's all the kicks I need.

Stupid.

So, uh, where's
your partner?

What's up, cap?

Are you selling off
your old wardrobe?

Price, price.

A tie is like fine wine.

The older it gets...

...the better it is
to keep it on the rack.

Yeah, something like that.

So, what do you think?

The, uh, blue, or...

The green?

I'd vote no tie.

Button your collar to the top.

See, that's why I'm the captain

and you're a detective.

I can't go
to a fancy restaurant

without a tie.

Come on, I'd look like...

You.

Rawlins, you okay?

I've been better.

Jessica?

She is a world-class fraud.

For the past three years

she's filed three separate
lawsuits for sexual harassment

in Shauna Celine's name.

One in key Biscayne,
one in Tallahassee

and one in Orlando.

and I just bet they were
all settled out of court.

You got it.

Like any good con artist

she studies her marks first.

Lipschitz:
Hmm.

With the possible exception
of you guys.

( Sighing ):
I wish I'd been wrong.

But you know what?

I think this is
the tip of the iceberg.

How so?

She's also filed two suits

on behalf of Roxanne summers.

It's a regular cottage industry.

Um, sorry, Holly.

So am I.

But I'll live with it.

Jessica Hammond
is the type of lawyer

that gives the profession

a bad name.

So what are you waiting for?

Bring her in.

You want me to handle this?

No way.

I want to be the one
to read her her rights.

It doesn't lay out
right, Michael.

The dots
connect perfectly.

Jessica used Shauna
to set up Kurt.

Shauna goes south
on the plan.

Jessica kills her.

And then Kurt
gets hip to it all.

He threatens
to expose her.

Jessica kills him, too.

Except I can't see
Jessica as a k*ller.

You couldn't see her
as an extortionist either.

This is a much bigger
leap of faith.

Look, Jessica is at least
guilty of fraud.

I say we bring her in,
sweat her out

see what comes up.

We get one cr*ck
at her, Michael.

I don't want
to mess it up.

So what?

You still
want to check out

this Roxanne-Shauna
connection.

Yeah, they were in this

from way before
the beginning.

They were probably in
the same line of work.

Even if they're running
a string of hookers

from here to Puget Sound, what
difference does that make?

Who's the more likely k*ller?

A prost*tute,
or a law professor?

Especially
with a throwaway g*n.

Come on,
let's go run her sheet.

One million dollars.

Mm-hmm!

And here's
your laundry bag.

You realize...

It would cost a lot less
to have you taken out.

Come on, be a sport.

It's just the cost
of doing business.

Besides, with your partner
out of the way

you'll walk away
with $ million.

It does take the sting
out of it, doesn't it?

Let me ask you something.

Did you k*ll your partner?

What do you think?

I think you lack
the k*ller instinct.

If I ever hear
from you again

you might come
to reconsider that.

I already got
what I came for.

That's part of my secret.

I never play a game
I haven't already won.

( Chuckles )

Don't get up.

( Exhales )

Roxanne summers.

Busted twice
for prostitution.

Jessica Hammond
represented her.

There's no
big surprise there.

Yeah, but look.

She was one of
Mandy Fitzgerald's girls.

I knew there was
a connection.

Wait, run that by me
at normal speed.

The palm beach madam.

She was running

$ , -a-night call girls

in and out of some of the
wealthiest homes in town.

It made national news.

Sorry, I don't get my
information

out of supermarket tabloids.

Want to know how she d*ed?

I don't even want to guess.

su1c1de--
single sh*t to the head

just before she was set
to turn state's evidence.

And you want
to know what else?

A throwaway g*n.

yes.
You don't miss a b*at, do you?

why would Roxanne
want to k*ll Shauna?

maybe Shauna
was getting all the action.

Maybe she was getting cold feet
and wanted out of the game.

And then Kurt threatened
to blow the whistle--

Roxanne k*lled him, too.

That leaves Jessica.

( Loud dance music playing )

( Doorbell chiming )

Turn down the music!

What?

Turn d...

( Music stops )

( Sighs )
Thank you.

I didn't do anything.

I know.

You are weird sometimes,
you know that?

So did you
get the money?

Right here.

All of it?

Mm-hmm.

Good, let me see it.

Wow!

A million dollars.

I just became a Princess.

( Sighs )

We should
split up the money

and then you better
get out of town.

Brazil, maybe.

Why would I want to do that?

it's either that
or the electric chair.

Now, why would that happen

when I've got the best legal
defense that money can buy?

Not anymore.

We had some laughs,
made some money

but nobody was ever
supposed to die.

I only did
what I had to do, okay?

Shauna was going to blow it.

And Kurt... Kurt used me.

We all used each other, Roxanne.

But now it's over.

You can't imagine
how right you are.

Put all the money in the bag.
all of it.

Roxanne, get a grip.

I'm cool!

You're the one who's losing it.

Think again.

I figured you'd try
something like this.

That's why I prepared
a full statement

complete with tapes

pictures, names,
the works.

Anything happens to me,
your ass is grass.

You're lying.

Then try me.

You think I'm going to get
outsmarted by some hooker?

The money, now.

You want it?

You got it.

( Grunting )

( g*nsh*t )

Defense rests.

Holly:
Drop it, Roxanne!

Oh, thank god.

She called me.

Said she needed a lawyer.

She doesn't... but you do.

Put your hands
behind your back.

Will you just
listen for a minute?

Oh, we'll listen
all you want.

But this first--
Holly.

You have the right
to remain silent. Ant.

if you give up that
right to remain silent

anything you say can and
will be used against you

in a court of law.

Want to get
something to eat?

I can't, I've
got to study.

Oh, you would
be amazed

at what constitutes
a contract in this state.

It's really
fascinating.

Thanks, Michael.

What did I do?

Well, you got me
back on track.

No, you did that
all by yourself.

No, you helped.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Price, rawlins.

My office, now.

$ . for
a shrimp cocktail?

How can you send me
to a restaurant

that charges that much
for an appetizer?!

Restaurant was her idea.

You're her partner.
Same thing.

Michael:
But...

Um...

I went on a date, and...

The, the guy paid for it.

It's all right.

Forget about it.

Was it any good?

My boy.

You have no idea
how good it was.

( Laughs slyly )

Yeah. You know, even
when the food tastes great

I have a hard time
swallowing it

when it costs that much.

I wasn't talking
about food, price.

Oh...

What a woman.

( Chuckling )