(crowd clamoring)
- I've lost my job!
I got rent to pay.
I've got three kids to feed!
- Web Care says it cares.
- [Crowd] No!
About what, you?
- You think we don't want--
- No!
- Does Web Care care
about getting you a job?
- [Crowd] No!
- I wanna work.
- Since the government privatized welfare
through OCP two years ago,
all that matters to
them is their commission
and profit that they get
through our tax dollars.
- That's why they designed Provision 22
and rammed it through the legislature.
To keep us on welfare so that Web Care
could turn our misfortune
into cold-hard cash!
We must continue to fight
until Provision 22 is repealed!
(crowd cheering)
- These people,
they actually believe
society owes them a life.
You know, I pushed Provision
22 to stop slackers like them
from cheating Web Care
but all they want is a free ride.
- It is annoying, isn't it?
- Worse.
If they manage to get
Provision 22 repealed,
we can kiss our profit margin goodbye.
They're a thr*at to the entire system.
- If I could only put them
all through my rehab program.
Help them to accept their station in life
instead of complaining and
making their lives miserable.
- It's a nice dream.
But for the time being,
we have to be selective,
choose our targets carefully.
Those two are the brains.
With them gone, the entire
movement'll collapse.
Do it, Martin.
- Do it, Flitch!
(ominous music)
The MAUD squad is standing by.
Do it now!
- (chuckling) You bet'cha buddy.
(controller beeping)
(expl*si*n booming)
(dramatic music)
(wands buzzing)
(people groaning)
- Get Marks and the Murphy woman!
(wand buzzing)
(Marks screaming)
- Stop, you're k*lling him!
- Hey, let her go!
(wand buzzing)
- Jimmy!
(siren wailing)
- You are under arrest.
- This is against the
law, you have no right!
- [Man] Freeze!
Don't move!
You, get over here.
Give me a hand with this guy!
(crowd clamoring)
- You are using excessive force!
Cease and desist at once!
- You have no business here!
This is Web Care property!
Keep him back!
(sirens wailing)
(guards grunting)
This is my jurisdiction, Sergeant.
- It would be if you
were a real cop, Martin,
but you aren't, so back off,
or I'll toss you and your
MAUD squad in the can.
- But what about father Marks?
They're holding him prisoner.
- He's being held for questioning
in connection with the t*rror1st
att*ck on this facility.
- Provision 22 limits you to
arresting Web Care clients
who work illegally.
I want you to release Marks now!
- Get a court order.
We'll see what our limits
on Provision 22 are.
- Get back behind that line.
- He can't do this,
we have nothing to do with that expl*si*n!
- I'll get into it with the DA
but for now we'll have
to question everyone.
Let's get them into the portaperp!
- [Woman] Come on, lady, let's go!
- This b*mb is an attempt to discredit us!
The people of Web Care
don't want you to know
how they cheat!
They're taking advantage of those of us
who are trying to get by on welfare!
I don't know what'd I
do without you, Alex.
- They are on welfare?
- Looks that way.
- You're never around
when we need you, Alex.
(door booming)
- [Man] Go ahead and shock
the flatline, then let's quit.
- [Woman] OK, everybody clear!
- Officer Alex Murphy sh*t
to death in the line of duty.
(door booming)
- [Man] Legally he's dead.
We can pretty much do what we want.
(door booming)
- There's a new guy in town.
His name's RoboCop.
(door booming)
(dramatic music)
- Murphy, it is you.
(rocket hissing)
(expl*si*n booming)
(electricity zapping)
(g*nf*re popping)
- Wow!
(explosions booming)
(g*nf*re popping)
(pensive music)
- [Announcer] Give us three minutes,
and we'll give you the world.
This is MediaBreak with Bo
Harlan and Rocky Crenshaw.
- Top in our news stories,
icebergs wreak havoc on
shipping in the Panama canal.
- Russia's newly elected 345th parliament
says nyet to more m*llitary spending.
- And the Santa Monica t*rror1st group
claims responsibility for
shelling the Beverly Hills wall.
More after this.
(dramatic music)
- [Announcer] It's time
for Commander Cash!
(car horns honking)
- [Man] Greenbacks, simoleons?
- I've got some spare change.
- Don't give to the
homeless your spare change!
- Give them a peace pie!
- [Man] Each peace pie contains
all the nutrition they need.
- Plus the miracle ingredient...
- [Both] Tranqwell!
That helps the homeless relax.
- They're happy homeless.
- Citizens, all that we're saying is...
- [All] Give peace pies a chance!
- It was a hot time in Old Detroit today,
as the protest by Web Care
clients angered by Provision 22
which makes it illegal to work
while receiving benefits
literally exploded in v*olence.
- Community activist father
Gregory Marks was arrested
for questioning by Web Care's
Manpower Authority Utilization Department.
But so far no charges have been laid.
- How do you protect
your home from acid hail?
An umbrella maker in Ohio
thinks he has the answer.
- You think he'll be all right?
- Hey, two years ago I saw father Marks
stand down a bulldozer to
save the Nader Park Project.
He can take care of himself.
What I don't get is how
you ended up on welfare.
What happened to Alex's pension?
- Trying to get it was a legal nightmare.
One stupid technicality after another.
They kept turning me down,
and the bills kept piling up.
- Nance, you could've come to me for help.
- I know.
But one thing Alex's death has taught me
is I have to stand on my own two feet.
- And you couldn't find work?
- You'd be surprised at how
many decent jobs there are
for single mothers with
no work experience.
I hit bottom.
I was gonna to lose the
house, I needed money,
Web Care was my last resort.
- [Woman] Don't touch that either!
- Can I make just one call?
- I'm a solo act, kid.
Alfa Six, 211, sh*ts fired.
535 DeLorean.
- Hi, are you a purlpetrator?
- A what?
- A criminal.
I saw you and your mom
coming on the portaperp.
- (scoffs) No, we're not criminals.
We're on welfare.
- Bummer.
My name's Gadget.
- Jimmy.
Do you work here or something?
- Not really.
I just like to hang around to help Bee.
- Look!
I've got to put up with
my own kids at home,
I don't need none getting
in my way at work.
Out, out!
- That's her favorite word.
Want to see something really cool?
- Sure.
- Out!
- It was his stuff.
- No!
- [Man] It was in your pocket, right?
(drill whirring)
- Do you know how many
sleep cycles you've missed?
- I have a job to do.
- Yeah, well, so do I.
And you'd make my job a lot easier
by sticking to the maintenance schedule.
- There, you see?
I told you.
- Hey, no kids allowed!
Ow, let go, let go!
- Robo and me are pals,
on account of because I'm a good citizen.
- Right?
- Right.
- Hi.
You may not remember me.
You're the greatest, Dad!
- Jimmy Murphy.
- Yeah, you got me out of a
lot trouble a few weeks ago,
remember?
- Yes, I remember.
- Jimmy, I've been
looking all over for you,
what are you doing in here?
- I was just talking to RoboCop, Mom.
- I don't know what'd
I do without you, Alex.
You're never around
when we need you, Alex.
- [Woman] Gadget!
I think I heard Bee said
she could use some help.
- OK, see you, Jimmy!
- Sorry, Bee!
- Come on, mister.
I've got to go out
tonight and I'll be late,
so you'll have to spend
the night at the mission.
- Again?
- Yes, again.
Let's go!
They always make me to
come up with slogans
for the protest signs!
- May I?
Yeah, well, the synaptic laser's filthy.
No wonder you're so touchy.
- I know what you're thinking, Murphy.
(air hissing)
- Why is Nancy on welfare?
- It's probably just a
screw-up in the system,
I'll look into it.
- No, I will.
They are my family.
(pensive music)
- The doctor will see you now.
- I don't care what you do to me,
I'll never give in to you fascists!
- Treat him gently!
He's a sick man.
- [Man] Get him in here, get in there.
- This fraud is an
attempt to discredit us!
The people of Web Care
don't want you to know
how they cheat and take advantage of...
- The DA just called,
she wants Marks released within the hour.
- Not to worry.
That should be plenty
of time for Dr. Freilich
to finish his rehabilitation.
- Good, then we can
concentrate on Mrs. Murphy.
Get rid of these malcontents
once and for all.
- Flitch?
- No, Provision 22.
Our intelligence, if that
word can apply to Flitch,
says Mrs. Murphy may be involved
in illegal work activity.
If we can catch her red-handed,
not even the DA can keep
us from taking her in.
- Then rehab.
It's best.
You know, it really is for the best.
(ominous music)
- Thanks for letting Jimmy
spend the night, Beth.
I hate leaving him alone when I'm gone.
- It's no problem.
- Mom, why can't I go with you?
- Jimmy, I have to take care of business.
- Yeah, but maybe I can help you.
We could use your help right here, Jimmy.
You could make up slogans
for the protest signs.
- Yeah, sure.
- I hate deceiving him.
- Nancy, you know it's for the best.
Hey, look who's back!
(crowd cheering and applauding)
- Please, please, there's no need.
There's no need.
- Did those creeps hurt you?
- Hurt me?
Web Care doesn't hurt people, they help.
(group clamoring)
No, please, please, listen to me.
I was wrong to oppose Web Care.
It does so much good.
We should all be grateful.
- [Nancy] What did they do to you?
- They explained some things.
They showed me the truth.
Nancy, we were wrong.
Web Care really does benefit us all.
- I don't know what's going on here,
but I intend to find out.
Look, I have to go.
Look after him until I get back
and then we'll get to the bottom of this.
- [Woman] But mom, what
are you talking about?
- [Woman] Father, can
you remember anything
about what happened to you?
- [Marks] Nothing, nothing happened,
I was in a room in a chair
and they showed me the truth.
I was wrong to say all
these things about Web Care.
Web Care is good.
(pensive music)
- Izzy Provo's place.
Now we've got her.
Call in the MAUD squad.
- 13 feet.
Stage production for you.
- Hey, hey, hop to it, sister!
Get on the line!
Come on, move it, hustle, hustle!
Hey!
Come on, let's go!
We've got thousands of kids
screaming for this job.
This ain't Web Care.
You're working for a living now.
Go, go, go, move!
Where the hell are you?
(footsteps pounding)
(glass squeaking)
(tense music)
- All right let's go.
- All right then!
Men, our goal is to
apprehend Nancy Murphy.
Seal the perimeter.
I'll take the side entrance.
- This is a raid!
Nobody move!
- [Man] Freeze!
(men clamoring)
(Nancy grunting)
- What's happening.
This affects me.
Hey, what the hell's going on?
- Mr. Provo, relax!
You'll be back up and running in no time.
I only want one of your wage hogs.
- I can't make a lousy buck anymore!
What is this?
- Nancy Murphy,
you are charged with
violating of Provision 22.
It is my duty to take you into custody.
(ominous music)
- [Woman] Gadget, you have call on line 2.
- Hi, Jimmy!
- Are you serious about
being friends with RoboCop?
- Oh yeah, we're like that.
- Gee, good.
My mom's in trouble and
she needs help fast.
Where are you?
(suspenseful music)
(siren wailing)
- And I want you to know that,
despite being a criminal,
Mrs. Murphy will receive the best of care.
It was for poor misguided
individuals such as herself
that I designed Web Care's
state-of-the-art rehab program.
- I'm not a criminal.
Provision 22 is the real crime.
- It is the law, Mrs. Murphy.
- We will fight it!
Provision 22 is a lie, a cheat,
it's designed to stop people from working!
- It's the truth, listen to her!
- Jimmy, what are you doing here?
- Quit squirming, you little monster!
(siren wailing)
- Now you guys are gonna get it!
(dramatic music)
(footsteps pounding)
- Pick up someone of your own size, creep.
- Kick his butt, Robo.
- Put that man down.
He's a duty deputized employee of OCP.
(man grunting)
This woman has been charged
with violating Provision 22
of the Michigan criminal code,
which gives us the authority
to take her into custody.
You can't let them do this!
- I must uphold the law.
- Take her away.
- [Man] OK, let's go, get out of here.
- I hate the law!
And I hate you!
(pensive music)
(somber piano music)
(discordant music)
- Why don't you just go in
there and get Nancy out?
- She has violated Provision 22.
- Have you read it?
You can't work if you receive benefits,
which are never enough to live on,
so you get poorer while OCP
and Web Care get richer.
It's inhuman.
- I must uphold the law.
- No, that's the machine talking.
Alex Murphy wants to save his wife.
- I cannot violate my program.
- Well, if slugs like Martin
can twist the law around
and use it to their advantage, so can you.
- [RoboCop] What can you tell me
about Web Care's rehab program?
- I'll scan Metronet.
(suspenseful music)
- Hey!
Get him!
- Let me go!
- It's that brat.
He was at Provo's place.
Call Mr. Martin, tell him
we've got a trespasser.
- Madigan!
The suits at OCP are on my back
screaming for answers
about the Web Care b*mb.
- I'm on it, Sarge.
OK.
Parvin forensics say the b*mb was set off
by a narrow-beam micro-wave mini fuse
accurate up to a hundred yards.
So whoever it is, it's
a serious blast bug.
- That doesn't sound like Marks' people.
- No, and if the
transmission beam that tight,
the creep had to be close
by, maybe even in the crowd.
So, I programed a simulation
of the Web Care building
against the pictorial radial scan
to find the most likely prints of origin.
(electronic whirring)
- You know, you're getting
pretty good at this.
- All part of the job, sir.
And it down-linked me to
this vidfile of the protest,
so let's try 99.8%.
Beauty.
OK, so let's enhance.
Got him.
We've run this guy's mug on SatNet,
I guarantee you,
he comes back with an
arson and expl*sives record
as long as your arm.
- OK, I'll run him for id and priors,
you check out the mission.
- [Woman] I'm already gone.
- Even longer than my arm.
- Sergeant!
Did Web Care violate an ITA
for the arrest of Nancy Murphy?
- An ITA?
- Subclause 4891 Provision
22 requires Web Care
to file an attempt to arrest
with the district attorney
before apprehending a violator.
- Subclause 4891, huh?
What'cha come up with that one?
- A good cop knows the law.
- Hold on, I'm checking.
- Jimmy!
- Mom, are you OK?
- Oh my God!
- Well, it seems rebellion
runs in the family.
- So sad, an innocent
mind bent and twisted
so early in life by an unstable parent.
- I don't care what happens to me,
but please don't hurt Jimmy.
- Web Care doesn't hurt, we help.
But you and your son suffered
this delusion that we're evil.
We're just gonna help you
understand that we're not.
Take them to rehab.
(pensive music)
- I checked twice,
there was no ITA filed by
Web Care for Nancy Murphy.
- Thank you, Sergeant.
I'll keep scanning Web Care data,
see what I can find out.
- Thank you, Diana.
I must go now.
My family needs me.
(dynamic music)
(ominous music)
- And now are we feeling today?
- Where is rehab?
- That's a restricted area.
- You are illegally holding Nancy Murphy.
Where is she?
- Why should I tell you?
(man grunting)
- Because I'm a cop.
That's why.
(Jimmy groaning)
(suspenseful music)
(guards grunting)
(electricity crackling)
(guards grunting and yelling)
- How do they expect
me to get anything done
under these conditions?
- RoboCop.
It's gotta be.
RoboCop!
- [Woman] Child, it's for your own good.
Just relax, it will all be over soon.
You'll feel much better.
(machinery pulsing)
(g*nf*re popping)
Oh!
- Block that door!
(men grunting)
- All right, RoboCop!
- Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- My pleasure, ma'am.
- These people are sick,
and they need help!
They are not leaving here!
You wouldn't hit a woman!
- I would.
(punch pounding)
- No!
- It's over now, you're safe.
They can't hurt you anymore.
Look at what they did to him.
And you expect us to help you?
- Listen, I am on your side.
I think this whole Web Care bombing
was set up to make you guys look bad.
And whoever it was probably
had an inside help.
This is who I'm looking for.
(ominous music)
- That's Harry.
- Harry?
- Harry Flitch.
- You know him?
- [Woman] He helps out around here.
- Where can I find him, do you know?
- He's out running some
errands in the van,
he should be back soon.
- Great.
- I'll be right back.
Hello?
- [Nancy] Beth, it's me.
- Nance, thank God!
We were worried sick about you.
And Jimmy, he's.
- Jimmy's with me, he's fine.
Now listen Beth, I want you to
organize a press conference.
It's urgent.
- Damn it, Jen,
I just learned about a press
conference being called
at Father Marks' street mission.
What are these allegations about Web Care?
Bombs, sh**ting, abducting
people and brainwashing them!
That's not OCP policy.
- Mr. Chairman,
this is a vile blatant
attempt to slander Web Care.
- Well, just remember
how much OCP has invested
in this Web Care pilot program of yours.
If it succeeds in Old Detroit,
we plan to privatize welfare
throughout the country.
We can't afford bad publicity.
- You have my word, sir,
I'll take care of the situation.
- See that you do.
Get me a coffee!
(electronic whirring)
- [Diana] Why don't you get it yourself?
- I wish you wouldn't do that.
- Lewis is lying.
She's a greedy cold sadistic worm.
- Come now, she went to Harvard,
the woman's a Milken Scholar.
- Why do I keep telling myself
there's actually a human being
out in that three-piece suit?
- Because it's true, I hope.
- I just cracked the security codes
on Web Care's computer data.
They keep people from working,
they denied them their
unemployment benefits and pensions,
anything to get them on Web Care.
Then it rigs so that once
you're in this system,
you're trapped for life!
- Those are serious allegations.
- Web Care is making
thousands of people suffer
so OCP can make a profit,
minus what Lewis is skimming off the top
for her private bank account.
Take a look at the
financial data yourself.
The real data.
- All right, I will.
If what you say is true,
Lewis and Martin have a lot to answer for.
- Maybe there's hope for you yet.
(electronic whirring)
- Forget the coffee.
Get an audit team in here
with the financial data
on Web Care.
The real data.
Damn it, I really wanted a coffee.
- I just picked up the equipment
from Omni Mining Tech, Mr. Martin.
- Good.
Ms. Lewis wants the b*mb to go off
during the press conference.
- Oh don't worry, it'll
make the six o'clock news.
(group clamoring)
(group cheering)
- All right!
- Listen, listen!
It was so cool!
RoboCop kicked butt and my
mom punched out a doctor!
- Listen, we'll talk about that later,
OK?
Now we've got a press
conference to get ready for.
Everybody, we've got a lot to do.
Beth, we've got to get together everything
from Father Mark's file on Web Care.
That may be our last chance to...
(melancholy music)
- Hey!
Yoohoo, hey, why don't you
stay for the press conference,
come on, you're the one
who made this possible!
- No.
My job is done.
- Murphy, come on, they're your family.
- I must go.
Somewhere there is a crime happening.
(engine rumbling)
(engine roaring)
(tires squealing)
(pensive music)
(doors rattling)
(Madigan exclaiming)
(suspenseful music)
- Keep the motor running,
this won't take long.
- Mr. Chairman, this
is a welcome surprise!
- Don't be so sure.
I had an audit team go
over your financial data.
The real data.
I know about the pension benefits
you've stolen from people
to make them go on Web Care
and the funds you've diverted
to your personal bank account.
- You've been diverting funds?
- There must be some mistake.
- Yes.
And now I have to correct it.
I'm on my way to that press conference
to personally apologize for your actions.
- You're going to the mission?
- Sir, why don't you come
to my office and we'll talk?
- I don't have time for
meetings with ex-employees.
- Ex?
- Your termination paper has been signed,
and your bank account seized.
- Damn it, I have made millions for OCP,
you can't do this to me, old man!
- Look on the bright side.
I'm sure you'll qualify for welfare.
- You've been embezzling money
and you didn't let me in on it?
- We'll talk about this later, Martin.
- What later?
The Chairman is gonna have
you put away for this.
- Hardly.
He's on the way to the mission.
Should be there just in time
for Flitch to set off his noisemaker.
They old relic'll be dust.
(Madigan grunting)
- Hey, hey, oh, you're awake?
Well, good.
I don't want you to miss the big finale.
(maniacal laughter)
This is a zambrium charge.
It's complements of OCP.
They use it in mining in Siberia.
It will blow this whole place,
whole building into a crater.
But here's the pretty part,
magnetic resonance projector.
It's another mining tool.
See, it takes subterranean sonic reading,
only I modified it to
create a massive sonic pulse
tuned to a frequency that resonates
inside the human cranial cavity.
Scrambles the gray matter
like a kitchen blender.
You see, if it doesn't blow everybody up,
it'll blow their minds and
everybody's else for blocks.
(maniacal laughter)
Now, you see.
Anybody not wearing one of these
gets turned into a permanent drooler.
Web Care gets rid of malcontents
and makes a bunch of new clients.
Well, I'll see ya!
(pensive music)
Have a blast, baby!
(maniacal laughter)
(Madigan grunting)
(suspenseful music)
(timer beeping)
- Is there trouble, officer?
- I hope not.
- It may interest you to know,
I'm shutting down the
Web Care pilot program.
I had no idea what was going on
until our friend Diana enlightened me.
- Smart lady.
- I don't understand how
well-bred educated employees
like Lewis and Martin
could become so misguided.
I must have a talk with personnel.
But for now,
I have to mend some fences
and eat a little crow.
- It's not easy being human.
(timer beeping)
(Madigan grunting)
- And we demand that the police
conduct a full investigation
of Web Care's criminal activities!
- That won't be necessary.
(crowd booing)
- Hold on everybody,
let's just hear him out!
- I want you to know
that OCP was not aware
of the improprieties of Web
Care's management staff.
- Come on, you expect us to trust you?
- You tried to fry our brains!
- That was somebody else, son,
and she's no longer with the company.
(group cheering)
- Murphy, come in!
The tracking board shows Madigan's
still in the street mission,
but she won't answer her radio.
She went to check out the
guy named Harry Flitch.
He's a pyro-freak out of Philly.
Real sicko.
The kind of guy who enjoys his work.
- [Chairman] After all, where
would we be without you?
- You said it!
(crowd cheering)
(suspenseful music)
(distant grunting)
(muffled grunting)
(machine beeping)
(Madigan exclaiming)
- He's hooked up a MR-projector,
if the pulse wave goes off.
- I know.
(timer beeping)
- [Madigan] Can you defuse it?
- No.
Evacuate the building!
(timer beeping)
- Everybody, there's a b*mb!
There's a b*mb!
Outside, right now, go!
(timer beeping)
(Flitch chuckling)
- It's too late, robot!
(maniacal laughter)
(timer beeping)
(people clamoring)
(timer beeping)
(expl*si*n pulsing)
(timer beeping)
(explosions booming)
(dramatic music)
(maniacal laughter)
(maniacal chuckling)
(Flitch chuckling)
I did it!
I got you dead beats!
You're all mush for brains!
You can't even tie your own shoes!
- Thank you so much for
the confession, Flitch.
(dramatic music)
- Look!
- Hey, but, but I.
I felt the pulse wave go off!
- That was the counter
oscillation feedback,
that I generated to
contain the sonic pulse.
- Like a wall of sound.
Cool!
- Your collar, Madigan!
- My pleasure.
- You know, I was only taking orders.
Those two clowns at Web Care,
they cooked this whole thing up!
- Detective, I want Lewis and
Martin arrested immediately!
- Oh yes, sir.
- Father Marks, you'll get
the best treatment available
at the Omni-Mediplex.
And you and I have got some
talking to do, young lady.
- So long as we do more than talk.
- Agreed.
- Thank you again.
You always seem to be
there when we need you.
- It's my job, ma'am.
I'm a cop.
Thanks.
(majestic music)
(bright adventurous music)