11x08 - The Good Guys

[bunniefuu]

Come have breakfast with me.

No, thank you.

You had breakfast already?

No.

You should never start your day

without a wholesome, nutritious breakfast.

I'm not hungry.

How could you not be hungry

after all the calories you burned last night?

[tense music]

The question is whether you need some quick energy

or something that will sustain you throughout the day.

Something tells me you enjoy the sound of your own voice.

Come on, I'm a very pleasant breakfast companion.

Pleasant companions

don't walk out in the middle of the night.

I had to go to work.

Well, most people who go to work say goodbye

before they walk out the door.

You were asleep.

Well, you could have whispered.

Next time

I will whisper.

Have breakfast with me.

No.

Coffee shop across from the courthouse.

-No. -8:30.

-No. -Please.

[theme music]

[male narrator] Previously on Knots Landing...

They found the money, all $17,000.

-What? -Where?

Mark Baylor's home.

An attorney has the right to refuse a client.

If I k*lled this woman,

would I be stupid enough to leave $17,000

lying around where anyone can find it?

[upbeat music]

Oh.

No, I'm not going to the party.

I'll go with you.

-Introduce me. -Hi, I'm Theresa.

[man] Pleased to meet you, Theresa.

[laughing]

[upbeat music]

What's your name?

I think it's better if we are friends.

Friends? We were strangers.

[upbeat music]

[theme music]

I didn't know you drank coffee.

Oh, I don't, usually, but you know.

After last night...

Yeah.

Don't tell my husband.

Oh, don't worry.

I had a good time last night.

Yeah, so did I.

I hope I didn't embarrass you or anything.

Oh, upstairs? Nah.

No, I mean at the party.

Oh, no. No.

Well, I kind of, you know, felt like I had,

well, maybe, just a little too much to drink.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

I couldn't tell.

[sighs]

Good.

Oh.

I...

I kind of felt a little silly when we got home.

Really? I didn't notice.

I mean, I did worry

it was getting a little bit out of hand.

I was?

Well, not you. Just the situation.

Oh.

Well, I just felt like, you know,

I should have told everyone that you were my sister-in-law.

Well, that would have spoiled all the fun.

You know, a lot of guys wanted to hit on you last night.

-No. -Yes

You know, Harvey asked

if you and I would double date with Polly and him.

You're kidding.

What did you tell him?

Well, I told him no.

Oh.

Well.

-I mean, I just thought-- -Oh no, I understand.

You know, Linda,

I don't think we should date anymore.

You're right. I mean, no, you're right.

It's probably not a good idea.

I mean, I don't mind.

It's okay with me if you just want me to act as your date.

I mean, if you want me to.

I don't mind.

But it was rude of you not to say goodbye.

It would have been more rude of me to wake you up.

Oh, is that your excuse for sneaking out?

I didn't sneak out. I had to go to work.

You were asleep.

I mean, you could have left a note.

I couldn't find a pencil or a refrigerator magnet.

Come to think of it, I don't even know

where the refrigerator is in your apartment.

Very funny.

Come on, you know I called you as soon as I could.

Hey, hi.

Hi, I'm not interrupting anything, am I?

Breakfast.

Oh, well, I'm Paige's dad.

Oh, very nice to meet you, Mr. Matheson.

MacKenzie.

Mack MacKenzie.

-And you are? -Tom Ryan.

-You said Mack MacKenzie? -Yeah.

You used to work for the governor's office?

Yeah, that's right.

I'm very honored to meet you, Sir.

Why? Because I'm Paige's dad?

Well, that too.

Mack, your coffee is getting cold.

I was referring

to your reputation as an attorney.

I've heard a lot about you.

Oh, yeah. Paige's been talking about me, huh?

Well, that's good to hear.

I was speaking generally, Sir.

She hasn't been talking about me.

Well, we haven't known each other very long.

Don't try so hard. Sit down, pal.

Thanks.

You don't have to feel like you have to flatter me

just because you're dating my daughter.

No, no, no.

Please, Mack. Who said we were dating?

Uhm. I admit it Sir, you've got quite a reputation.

[laughs]

So what brings you down here, huh?

Nobody but cops, lawyers, and civil servants eat here.

You're broadening your horizons?

Actually, Sir, I chose the place.

I'm not an attorney.

You're a cop?

Yeah, detective.

What?

Ryan? Detective Ryan?

Yes.

Well, it's nice to make your acquaint.

I won't interrupt you any longer.

You can get back to your breakfast.

And nice to see you, sweetheart.

Bye.

Very nice meeting you, Sir.

Yeah, nice meeting you.

You're a cop.

Why? Dating a cop is beneath you?

I didn't say that.

You didn't say that, Paige,

but it's written all over your face.

"A cop? You're a cop?"

[Paige sighs]

But where do you draw the line, huh?

How does a guy know if he makes the cut?

Lawyers, yes. Law clerks, no.

Bankers, yes. Bank tellers, no.

I mean, you'll go out with the captain of a ship,

but you won't date a railroad engineer?

Oh, stop it.

No, I want to know, Paige.

I want to know right now.

Is it my income level that matters, huh?

How about my education?

Maybe my tailor?

What determines a guy worthy of you?

Huh? I want to know. What prep schools qualify?

Cop kissing.

Morning.

-Morning. -Morning.

How was your date last night?

-It wasn't a date. -It wasn't a date, mom.

[Karen laughs]

I know that.

You just look so cute, I wish Eric could have seen you.

I've got to get to the library.

Yeah.

I should get to work.

-[phone ringing] -I got it.

Hello, MacKenzie residence.

Yeah, she is. Mom, it's for you.

Oh, honey, tell him to call back.

I want to have breakfast.

Can I take a message?

Okay.

Okay, yeah, hold on one sec.

Mom, it's that TV show you were on.

Open Mike?

Yeah. They want you to stand in for the host.

What?

Should I have him call your agent?

Oh, will you stop that?

Give that to me.

Hello. This is Karen MacKenzie.

You mean she left $17,000 in a coffee can?

Underneath the jewelry, yes.

Actually, it was $16,874, Val, to be exact.

I thought she intended to take 17.

Oh, what? She miscounted or something?

I think she spent the $126 on something.

-On what? -I don't know.

That clears your client, but, well, what about...?

What about what?

[Mack] Tell him to meet me at the DA's office,

I hope this m*rder charge is dropped against him

by the time the afternoon is out.

Okay, you got it.

Hold it. I just want to get this clear.

Ginny turns this money in,

and she is not going to be a suspect again, is she?

-[Mack] No. -[Frank] Maybe.

Maybe?

Oh, it wasn't in my possession. I found it.

We know that, Ginny. But what about the prosecutor?

Oh, Mack. They're not going to put me in jail

for turning in this money.

Ginny, in my mind you're no more suspect than you were before.

But what about the district attorney's mind?

Mr. MacKenzie.

Hey, what do you know?

-Detective Ryan. -How's it going?

Good.

I'm just stuck here waiting

for this preliminary to get off the ground.

-Oh, yeah? -Yes.

The guy's already had seven continuances

for a sick mother.

And I'm sure that if she ever recovers

someone else in the family will be out of the weather.

-Oh, yeah. -How about you?

A blow for justice, I got a client off.

[Mack] I was thinking... What?

Was it the guy who shoved that lady out the window?

It was a guy who didn't shove the lady out the window.

Alright.

Classic frame.

Tom, I was thinking.

Why don't you come over the house for dinner?

Terrific.

You and Paige.

Okay.

To the house.

But while you're there, you don't call me Mr. MacKenzie.

-Alright? -Got it.

Well, here's the lucky man. I want you to meet the free man.

Tom Ryan. Mark Baylor.

Nice to meet you Mr. Baylor. You're quite the lucky guy.

You got a great attorney here.

I know that. Thank you.

Well, I've got to get back inside

and grease those slowly turning wheels of justice.

Good luck.

Mr. Mac... Mack, what night did you have in mind?

-Tomorrow. -Tomorrow.

Hey, if I don't see her, tell Paige for me, will you?

No problem.

Look, before we go in there, I want to apologize.

I committed the classic legal error.

I presume you were guilty instead of innocent.

I prejudged you, and I was wrong.

-Thank you for saying it. -Right. Now let's go in.

And dump this pile of exculpatory evidence in his lap.

Okay, Mack, I'm sorry, but I got to make a piss now.

I had a little too much coffee this morning.

I'll meet you in there.

[intriguing music]

[clears throat]

Quite a stroke of luck, finding that evidence.

Yeah.

We're ready for you, Mr. MacKenzie.

Thank you. I'm just waiting for my client.

[intriguing music]

-Mr. MacKenzie. -Here he comes.

And here we go.

Wait a minute.

Relax. It's over.

I don't want you to do this.

What?

I don't want you to get me off.

You don't want me to what?

I'm guilty.

I want you to plead me guilty.

[intriguing music]

Hey, Mark. What's the matter with you?

-I'm guilty. -No, you're not.

-I am. -You're not.

If I say I am, I am.

-What happened? -Nothing happened.

-Why are you doing this? -I say I'm guilty. That's it.

-I can't let you do this. -You don't have a choice.

I got the evidence to clear you.

You turn in that money,

or I'll have you disbarred.

I'll say it's manufactured evidence.

And you manufactured it against my wishes.

-Why are you doing this? -I'm guilty.

I k*lled that woman. Alright? I did it.

-I did it. -No.

I am willing to cooperate with the prosecutor.

Now that's worth something. Go in there and make me a deal.

I can't plead you guilty.

-No? -No.

You're fired.

[intriguing music]

[crickets chirping]

Well, don't wear a plaid. It'll make you look fat.

You're not fat.

It's just plaid makes people look fat on television.

You know Jane Fonda always loses an extra five pounds

before she does a film.

Well, I'm much more worried about how I'm going to sound

than how I'm going to look.

Oh.

Hi, honey.

Hi, Mack.

Hi.

Didn't they keep that for evidence?

No, I didn't turn it in. Not the can, not the money.

Why?

Baylor pleaded guilty.

-What? -He k*lled her?

No, he didn't. But now he's afraid to talk.

-Why? -I don't know.

Well, you could still get him off.

You have the proof.

The money at his house was planted.

He says if I try to get him off

he'll tell the DA I manufactured that evidence.

You could be disbarred.

Well, I think if he wants to plead guilty

you should just let him plead guilty.

You know, legal ethics require me to turn this in.

Can you imagine the nerve of this guy?

Huh? And thinking he can get me disbarred.

He can.

Karen, you think I'm going to let some schmo take me down?

All those years of law school,

all that scrambling to get established.

Come on. What are you worried about?

I'm worried you're not taking this seriously.

Who's going to take his word over mine?

[intriguing music]

-Watch me, but don't look at me. -How can I watch you?

Watch me out of the corner of your eye.

And remember, I'm in contact with the director at all times,

so if I give you a signal, it's from the director.

Don't ignore it.

Don't touch your hair.

Once the hairdresser is finished with it

they know what they're doing, okay?

-And watch the clock. -But don't look at it.

Just kidding, you know, because--

-Now, remember these signals. -Okay.

I'll stand right next to the camera.

For stretch, wind it up, wind it up fast.

Oh, it's like charades.

-Cut. -Cut means stop?

At least stop what you're doing and do something else.

Oh, cut means quit what you're doing.

At least quit what you're doing at that moment

and change the subject, or something.

Cut means change the subject.

It does early in the show, not at the end of the show.

At the end of the show it means wrap it up super fast.

But if it's early, keep talking until you hear "Tape is stopped"

because there's no post production budget on this thing.

Now, I will put my hand right under the lens.

Don't look at it directly.

With end of showtime, five minutes, two minutes,

one minute, 30 seconds, and 5-4-3-2-1.

You want to be out of there by two, ideally.

And remember, the crew will love you

if we can get out of here on time.

And it doesn't hurt to have the crew love you.

[murmuring] Certainly.

It doesn't hurt to be loved.

We're talking about money,

specifically plastic money.

We're back again with credit counselor Rayna Jackson.

Rayna.

You've pointed out some of the differences

between credit cards.

Some have high annual fees, some have no annual fees.

Their interest charges vary.

Why isn't there more attention paid

to the variation in costs of credit cards?

Karen, I wish I could tell you.

We all comparison-shop for food, for clothes, for cars.

Why not for credit cards?

Maybe it's because we're so thrilled to get one.

What do you mean?

I was just thinking about when I got my first card.

You know, I went out and got my father

this really expensive gift, and then I bought

dinner for my boyfriend.

It wasn't very prudent, but it was a lot of fun.

Well, did you pay the bill on time?

-Oh, you bet I did. -Well--

And then I put that thing away for three months.

I mean, it really scared me, when the bill came in,

you know, and I realized how easily

and how fast I could spend that money.

Can I ask you a hypothetical question?

-Please do. -Say you're 20 years old.

Mm-hm.

Say it's your first job out of school.

Say your salary is more than you ever dreamed of earning

and you get a credit card.

I'd say you're asking for trouble.

I mean, I couldn't agree with you more.

I mean, it's a hell of a lot of pressure to put.

Oh, I can't say that.

Can you edit that out?

Am I being too personal when...

Tape is stopped.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

-I'm sorry. -No...

Just read the questions, please.

How long have you been a credit...

How long have you been a credit counselor?

You really want me to read that?

Uhm... Go ahead and ask the questions you want to ask.

Just please watch the clock.

Of course.

[pleasant music]

Tape is rolling, quiet on the floor, please.

Ten, nine, eight...

You and I can talk after the show.

I mean, privately, if you'd like.

Oh, just say what you want, right now.

Terrific.

The subject is credit cards.

It seems we can't live with them.

We can't live without them.

We call it plastic.

But what we're really talking about is money.

-[Michael] Hi. -Hi.

-Meg has already had dinner. -Oh, good.

-Linda. -Coming.

You're here just in time.

Oh, there's plenty of time before the show goes on.

-Is Mack home? -Huh?

No. What show?

My show. I hosted Open Mike, remember?

Oh, Michael, you should see it tonight.

It's very interesting. There was this expert.

Is there any way that you think you could videotape that for us?

Linda and I have reservations.

Oh, sure.

Okay, great, because we're meeting Olivia and Harold.

-For dinner at Perchy's. -Bye.

Oh yeah, that's nice.

A little celebration.

Well, have a good time. What are you celebrating?

Oh, I got my first credit card today. See you.

[sighs]

[tense music]

[sighs]

You're a nice guy Mack, and a good lawyer.

I like you.

Open the bag.

What bag?

[dramatic music]

I know what's inside.

-Well? -That's why I won't open it.

Your former client Mark Baylor, he's made a deal with us.

He's cooperating on a manslaughter plea.

He's lying.

Not sufficient intent. That's what he told us.

But I mean, he's innocent.

-He told us you would say that. -Because it's true.

He also said you wanted to manufacture evidence.

He said that's why he fired you.

He said that you would be bringing into my office

a coffee can loaded with cash.

He said you would claim to have found it somewhere else.

I'm glad Mr. Baylor was wrong.

I'm glad you wouldn't bring any manufactured evidence

to this office.

I'm glad you never even stopped by.

You're too nice a guy to pull a stunt like that.

[ominous music]

Somebody's always a step ahead of me, you know.

Spoken like a true paranoid.

Very funny.

At least you didn't lose your sense of humor.

Hey, I lost my sense of humor when I lost this client.

I had, I still have enough evidence to get him off.

They won't accept it.

What else have you got?

Nothing.

Not a blessed thing.

Barely copping a plea, and...

Jeri dead.

There's got to be some other Jeris.

Other Jeris?

People in her situation.

People who've lost the pension they thought they had.

People who hate Oakland Industries

because of it.

The...

The neighbor. What was his name?

Zimmer.

Yeah, he lost his pension too.

Yeah, so...

Do you think he'd signed a class action suit?

As I recall,

his sentiments were something to the effect of...

"never buy an open product."

Hey, Frank, you know, maybe,

just maybe, as a first year law student.

you're not such a crashing boar.

[Frank chuckles]

You're welcome.

Thanks.

[door closes]

[knocking on door]

I'm busy. I'm busy.

-[knocking on door] -Alright. I'm coming already.

If you're trying to sell me insurance

I'm going to pour this right in your--

Mr. Zimmer, I'm a friend of Jeri Maddox.

So what?

You had the same pension plan she did.

Tell me something I don't know.

You lost your pension too.

That's something I know.

I have a chance to get it back with the class action suit

for all the people in the same situation.

Mr. Zimmer, if I can prove malfeasance

or mismanagement or fraud,

Okmin Industries may be forced to compensate everyone

under the pension fund.

And now that Jeri's dead,

you need another name to put on your lawsuit.

Yes.

Mr. Zimmer.

Jeri Maddox was a remarkable woman.

A rare breed.

She stood up for what she believed in.

To hell with the consequences.

She was the kind of person other people talked about being.

It would be a shame if you--

You don't have to tell me what a remarkable person she was.

Jeri and I were lovers.

Surprised?

I know the answer. You're surprised.

Stupid young people

think they've cornered the market on passion,

and they can't see old people falling in love.

All I got to say is wait till they're not so young anymore,

and it happens to them.

[emotional music]

Use my name.

Sue the b*stards.

Hey.

-Hi. -Oh, Paige!

Tom, good to see you, man. Here's my wife Karen.

-Karen, this is Tom. -Nice to meet you.

My pleasure. This are for you.

Let me take your coat, and your jacket.

Can I get you anything?

A glass of wine, soda, beer?

Beer is fine.

Good, beer for you. Water for the flowers.

Wow, you look lovely.

Don't think that I don't know why you're doing this.

Don't think don't. Isn't that a double negative?

Very funny. I know why you're doing this.

Doing what? I'm just gonna take your coat.

[sighs]

It's only because he's a cop.

What's only because?

That's the only reason why you invited him over.

Paige, you just don't have cops for dinner.

He is the first man I've ever dated that you approve of.

You and Tom are dating?

[sighs]

You know very well.

Look, I'm not going to argue with you. No fights.

We're going to have a nice evening. Some family.

Tom is not family.

Family and friends.

I was going to say friends, but I was interrupted.

It's just because you approve of him.

-Of whom? -Tom.

You approve of me dating him because he's a cop.

I'm not going to fight with you, okay?

No fights tonight.

-Now. Are you hungry? -No.

Okay.

Okay.

Did you see what she's wearing?

You said you were not going to fight.

I haven't mentioned it. Have I?

No. True.

-I haven't said one word. -You haven't.

But that's no dress.

-That's underwear. -Yes.

Well...

Yes?

Well, what?

Look, this is the first dinner you've had together

since you've been fighting about Greg Sumner.

You're right.

-No fighting. -No fighting.

I'll think positive.

Think positive.

You know, I mean, the Okmin lawsuit

is back on track again.

-And... -The food is good.

Delicious.

And you're a TV star.

Thank you.

And I'm a happy man, right?

Right.

Let me ask you something.

Did you ever wear a dress like that

going to your father's house on a date?

My father would have grounded me for a year.

She ought to be grounded for a lifetime.

No fighting.

I'm going to be nothing to them.

I won't say a word.

[groaning]

Okay.

[piano music]

I think this is the most expensive restaurant

I've ever eaten in.

Don't worry about it.

I'm more worried about all these dead animals.

I'm sure they have something vegetarian in there.

What about a Caesar salad?

Oh, no. They grind up all those little animals.

Those little fish. Poor anchovies.

Well, here they are.

Good evening, Olivia. We've missed you.

Hi, Marcel.

Marcel, this is my husband Harold Dyer.

I'm very pleased to meet you, Harold.

I hope we see you here often.

[clears throat]

I can do it myself.

Hey, this fits, you must do this a lot.

Not a lot.

We haven't seen you since your mother moved to Japan.

Yeah, well...

She usually flies off to Paris.

We want some serious food, Marcel.

How lucky for you.

-Oh, hi. -Hi. Good to see you.

Nice to see you. You're very attractive couple.

Enjoy your dinner.

Thank you, Marcel.

You didn't tell me jackets were required here.

And after all, you're close personal friends

with this head waiter guy.

Harold, I did tell you, but you just didn't listen.

And he's not a head waiter. He's a maitre d'.

Mother and I used to come here a lot.

And I did tell you to wear a jacket.

Well, this fits better than anything I own.

-Very funny. -No, very sad.

So tell me, Linda.

Since you're the only other person here old enough to drink.

What kind of wine would you prefer, darling?

Expensive, very expensive, or extremely expensive?

Harold.

Hey, guys, let's not worry about it, okay?

We're celebrating.

Is that the gold card? Or is that the platinum card?

No, no.

That's the diamonds and rubies card.

Our application for a credit card

was turned down today.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Maybe that's not such a bad thing.

Yeah, really, it's just a matter of time.

Yes, before we have the privilege

of being dead up to here.

Well, anyway, let's not worry about it tonight, okay?

It's my treat.

Thanks.

Why don't you just give us a down payment on the house?

[laughs]

So, your innocent client plea bargained.

Yeah, you heard?

Everybody heard.

What does everybody say?

Well, a guilty man

pleads guilty and it saves the taxpayers a lot of money.

You tell me.

That guy is as innocent as he ever was.

He's afraid of something. But thanks.

What?

Okmin Industries or somebody at Okmin.

They're framing him and he's going along with it.

-Why? -Why what?

Why are they framing him?

Or why is he going along with it?

-Both. -I don't know.

If I had the answers to your questions, Tommy,

I wouldn't be suing them.

You're suing Okmin Industries?

Yes, and their pension fund management.

I have a friend of Jeri's

who said he'd sign on to this class action.

Jeri's the dead woman?

Yeah. See...

A friend of hers was in the same boat that she was in.

So I'm filing this class action

in the name of one Arnie Zimmer

for all retirees who got gypped.

-Oh, good luck. -Thanks.

Tom seems like a nice man.

You mean nicer than Greg Sumner.

No, I mean...

Well, yes, I'd say anyone was nicer than Greg Sumner.

I'm sorry, I'm just teasing.

I just meant Tom was nice.

Because he's a cop.

Whether or not he's a cop, he's nice.

You approve of him. Mack approves of him.

Everyone approves of him.

-That bothers you? -Yes.

Well, I certainly don't want to fight about it.

And everyone keeps saying that.

That's the coffee up. Coffee up.

Oh, not for me. Thank you. I'm in kind of a hurry.

Oh, come on. Tom, you can stay.

It's not often we get a chance to spend time with Paige.

Well, I'd love some coffee.

You don't mind, do you, Paige?

No.

-You were so obnoxious. -Obnoxious?

Your friend Marcel could teach a class on being obnoxious.

What? Did you have to criticize everything?

Did you have to tell him we couldn't get a credit card?

Huh?

What does that matter?

It obviously matters to you.

No, it doesn't.

No? And why am I always

hearing all this talk about money?

Can you tell me that?

Did you ever discuss budgeting when you were rich?

When you used Mama's credit cards?

Stop it, Harold.

Or is it just since you become poor

that money's become so important, huh? Huh?

You know, we could have had a very nice time tonight

but instead, you had to make it an evening of class warfare.

My class is against yours.

You made such a point out of ordering beer.

Oh, so you're upset with me because I didn't order wine?

No, you were just self-conscious.

I'm self-conscious because you made me self-conscious.

[shouting] How could you blame me for that?

Because all you talk about is money.

Money, money, money. Money this.

We can't buy that. Why don't you get a better job?

Why don't you?

-I've never said that. -That's right.

I've never mentioned your job. I've never said that.

Grow up, Harold.

[sighs]

[door slams]

Well, I had a terrific time, Mrs. MacKenzie.

Good. Oh, please call me Karen.

And we have to do it again really soon.

Sure, terrific.

-Well, goodnight. -Wait a minute.

Here, let me help you. Don't I get a hug?

Um, I'll meet you outside, Tom.

Okay. Thank you.

Bye.

I, um, want you to know that I don't care

whether you approve of him or not.

I don't date men that you approve of.

Hey, I just don't want to fight.

I mean, I don't only date men that you approve of.

It just doesn't matter to me

whether you approve of Tom or not.

Do you understand?

Yeah, I understand.

[sighs]

[dramatic music]

Goodnight.

[chuckles]

What do you think? I think he's a nice guy.

I approve.

I approve.

I know you do.

[chuckles]

And then you brought flowers to top it up.

I mean, that really was taking it too far.

Oh, well, silly me, Paige.

I just thought it was common courtesy.

And then the whole time,

it was as if you were under inspection.

I didn't notice that.

-Well, I did. -Well, it didn't bother me.

Well, it bothers me.

Why? Why does it bother you?

-They're nice people. -Please don't defend them.

Fine. Fine.

What?

Nothing.

Nothing.

What?

I was just going to say that I had a nice time,

because that's what I normally say

when I've had a nice time,

but obviously you don't want me to say that,

so fine.

Oh, wait a minute.

You're not leaving.

[romantic music]

I got to go to work.

No, you don't. I'm sorry, okay?

Don't be mad at me, alright?

I'm not mad at you.

I got to go, Paige.

[whispering] I got to go.

I got to go.

[door closes]

[tense music]

Yeah.

Hello.

[hangs up phone]

Why are you doing that?

So we won't be disturbed.

But you don't have to do that on my account.

Yours is the only account I'm working on.

Thanks for dinner.

It was delicious.

[knocking on door]

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Always coming to the door

when I'm in bed or in the bathroom or I'm eating.

Never when I'm by the door.

-What? -[Tom] Mr. Zimmer?

What is it?

What do you want?

I'm sorry to bother you, Sir,

but Mack MacKenzie told me you were a client of his.

What happened?

Oh, sorry. I understand you're going to be testifying

against Okmin Industries.

Yeah, that's right.

It's about time somebody stood up to them.

What happened?

What's your business here?

Mr. Zimmer is a client of mine.

Mack.

Larry, give him a hand, would you please?

-How is he? -He's pretty beat up.

-Looks like he broke his arm. -What happened?

He fell down the stairs.

Who found him?

Well, he made it to the phone somehow.

[dramatic music]

[groaning weakly]

Mr. Zimmer. Arnie.

[groaning weakly]

Mack...

Oh, no...

[groaning weakly]

I got blindsided at the DA's office.

Well, I figured you were honorable enough

to turn in that evidence,

so I had to protect myself from your sense of honor.

Protect yourself by going to jail?

With the manslaughter plea,

I'll get three years with good behavior.

And I am a well-behaved man.

I'll be out in 18 months.

Maybe I'll use the time to write a book.

Well, let me suggest the title.

"How to take a fall?"

[Mark laughs]

Well, I'll make sure you get an autographed copy.

Why are you letting them do this to you?

What do they have on you?

Look. You tell me who "they" is, Mack.

And maybe we'll have a conversation about "they".

-You tell me. -Oh, I see.

You can't figure anything out

so you settle for blaming them, whoever they are,

for everything that's wrong in the world.

"They won't approve my loan."

"They never listen."

"They are out to get me."

Give a conspiracy theory.

Or do they just look like Santa's little helpers?

Nobody's ever seen them either.

But we all know they're there, right?

I mean, Santa could never make all those toys by himself.

I think that God

should have called Himself "They," don't you?

Get more credit for everything that happens in the world?

Did you write that little speech?

Or did they?

You're just not going to give up, are you?

I don't understand why you're taking a fall

when you don't have to.

If you think I don't have to,

then you don't understand.

Make me understand.

What is there to understand, Mack?

Do you think I want to go to jail?

Wouldn't you presume, that if I'm doing this

the alternative is worse?

Let me help you.

[sighs]

You probably think you can do that.

I can.

Well, honorable people have that kind of faith.

[sighs]

I'm no saint.

I didn't mean it as a compliment.

Honorable people, from what I can see,

are boring,

and they get taken advantage of.

What I'm saying is don't expect me

to operate with your faith or by your standards.

Okay?

You want a piece of advice?

[sighs] Not from you.

Lower your standards a little bit.

The world is not filled with perfect people.

[intriguing music]

I wish we could find more people like you, Tommy.

You've done a terrific job.

But we don't need any more surveillance of Mack MacKenzie.

So you're off the case.

I guess this is enough money to keep you happy for a while.

[ominous music]

You know,

the good news is Val's Aunt Ginny

can't possibly be a suspect anymore.

You never really suspected her, did you?

I considered it for about six seconds.

The bad news is, you know,

I tried to help Jeri and she got k*lled.

I tried to help Baylor. He's going to jail.

I tried to help Zimmer.

He got beat up.

It's not your fault, Mack.

Not to my credit either.

Sometimes the good guys lose.

Too often.

You know...

Years and years I kept expecting life to get easier,

less complicated.

Only recently I realized

it doesn't get easier.

You solve one problem and there's six more,

or you solve a problem and...

it doesn't stay solved.

Or you can't solve the problem

because there's no solution.

I'm worried about Michael.

[sighs]

What?

He just...

doesn't seem, I don't know, in control.

Of?

Anything.

His life.

His values.

He went to dinner at Perchy's tonight.

-Are you kidding? -Mmh.

That's the place,

you have to wear a jacket in that place, right?

Don't you?

Mmh.

Cheapest entree is $20.

He'll wake up when he gets the credit card bill

in the mail.

I hope so.

You know.

There's one bright spot.

[chuckling] Tell me what that is.

-Linda. -What about Linda?

Well...

You think we can rely on her?

I think she's a good influence on Michael.

Oh, excuse me.

I'm sorry. I didn't notice.

No, it's alright. I should have locked the door.

Well.

-Goodnight. -Goodnight.

[pleasant music]

[sighs]

-[Paige] Now, lie still. -[Tom] I am.

[Paige] Very still.

[Tom] You are so weird.

Shh.

So this makes me weird?

I'd say half the world would think so.

Well then what? Don't.

Then what, my dear fellow, would they say about you?

There.

What now?

[chuckling] Don't move.

Now.

We see.

How long we can keep it up.

Mmh...

[man #1] You were taken off the MacKenzie case.

[Tom] I know that.

[man #1] But you're still dating his daughter.

[Tom] That's my business.

Anything that jeopardizes our position is our business,

and your actions jeopardize our position.

Hey.

That is personal.

Okay? Don't even think

that you can tell me who I can or cannot see,

who I have lunch with or who I date.

You do not own me.

["Don't Let the Sun Catch You Crying" playing]

♪ Lying in my front door ♪

♪ Daddy done turned salty ♪

♪ Baby you made him sore ♪

♪ You can cry, cry, cry ♪

♪ Yes, baby ♪

♪ You can wail ♪

♪ Beat your head On the pavement ♪

♪ Till the man ♪

♪ Till the man comes And throws you in jail ♪

♪ But don't let the sun Catch you crying ♪

♪ Crying at my front door ♪

♪ Daddy done turned salty ♪

♪ Baby you made him sore ♪

♪ When the moon goes down In the dawn ♪

♪ And the sun comes up In the morning ♪

♪ Don't let the sun Catch you crying ♪

♪ 'Cause Daddy don't want you No more ♪

[male narrator] Next on Knots Landing...

I have seen this kind of relationship before, okay?

I have been in it. It doesn't last.

I went as Michael's date to a party.

-And does Eric know about this? -No.

And there's nothing to know.

Mack has got to give up this crusade.

I don't want to fall out of a seven-story window.

I don't want Mack to either.

-He's going away? -Yeah, with our teacher.

He told you that he was going away with your teacher.

[yelling] You're my wife!

The least you can do is tell me how sex is

with the men you are going to bed with!

[theme music]