08x20 - Dream Weavers

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You, uh, dig music?

As much as the next guy.

I hope the next guy digs this.

I was dancing to that before you were born.

Does it still stir you up?

Nothing like the open road to

awaken the senses.

I did some roaming myself...

A long time ago.

I could never give up the freedom.

I crave excitement.

Excitement...

Or danger?

Decide for yourself.

There's a turn-off just up ahead.

I always knew hitchhikers were dangerous.

And you like that, right?

It turns you on?

You turn me on... Sally.

It is Sally?

If you like.

Feels like we're ready for another song.

You still living in your dream world?

You want reality?

I give you... exhibit "a."

"Congratulations, Mr. Ryan.

"Gibson welcomes you

"to the privileged circle

"of classic les Paul model guitar owners.

"Your reissue six-string

"with its custom heritage
cherry sunburst finish

is now ready for pickup."

I'll believe it when I see it.

"Be forewarned..."

Aha, so there's a catch.

"You'll never be satisfied playing another

guitar again."

Let me see this.

Sound like a dream to you?

Come on, Ryan, you're a detective.

Look at the facts.

You can't afford it.

You didn't buy that.

Besides, that letter came out of the blue.

The facts are important

but never outweigh the power of faith.

I'm a human being first, detective second.

It's nice that you believe that.

Thanks.

Probable carjacking.

No I.D. on him.

Cassy: Looks like his

watch was stolen.

Standard robbery m.O.

Except for the body

being dumped right under our nose.

Cass.

We got a saab rented to a James r. Kinmont

day before yesterday.

This didn't just fall out of the car.

More like thrown.

The highway patrol thinks
Christmas came early this year.

Headquarters is a mile down the road.

So we got a corpse that
nobody bothered to hide

a rental agreement identifying the victim

and a crime scene that
is withinspitting distance

of the authorities?

Think it all sounds too easy?

It's bordering on the ridiculous.

Yeah.

Kind of like your guitar.

Tom: It's a "no charge" account.

It said fully paid.

Yeah, so?

So who paid for it?

God, Eric Clapton

I don't care.

It's mine, baby.

Harry, I'm glad you're here.

I called on the car rental.

And Mr. Kinmont rented under an alias.

His real name is...

Rick visconti.

You knew him?

I called Harry down here

when I realized who this was.

I'm sorry, Harry.

We used to bust muggers

back when they still used knives.

He got promoted to narcotics

and he stayed there until he retired.

Told his wife there'd be
less risk when he became...

A p.I.

There's, um, some indication

that he was working a case

when he d*ed.

See we're missing hair

here and here.

There's also evidence

of adhesive here on his chest

as well as on his back.

Looks like he was wearing a wire.

These clothes he was wearing.

A saab.

Not Rick's style

or his income bracket.

Well, then...

The k*ller knew that visconti was on to him

and he removed the
wire after he k*lled him.

Lipschitz: No. Rick was a sharp cop

and good p.I.

Why wouldn't he have asked for backup?

Probably thought he had it nailed.

Find the car.

Yeah, what?

What, Ryan?

Yeah, he's here. Why?

You don't say?

Tell them Tom won't be able

to make it tonight, okay?

That's it.

What?

The concierge at the
sands hotel in Atlantic city.

He wanted to know if they should send

their private plane to
pick you up tonight...

"Per usual," I think his exact words were.

That's got to be a prank, I mean, I, I...

Listen.

I don't care about your personal life.

As a matter of fact

you don't have a personal life

until you find that car!

We interrupt for breaking news.

Earlier this morning, police
discovered the dead body

of private investigator Rick visconti.

While palm beach detectives
have few leads at present

this reporter has inside
information about the k*ller

whose name, we have
learned, is Russell waters, Jr.

What the hell?

Just listen carefully, Mr. Waters.

I assure you

we are not playing games anymore.

Who are you?

We are the company.

The ones who gave you
your dreams, Mr. Waters.

And we're the ones who
can take them all away.

Open the envelope.

What?

On the coffee table.

Open it.

When you're indicted for
the m*rder of Rick visconti

even your father won't
be able to bail you out.

But I, I didn't k*ll anybody.

Then why are the keys

to visconti's car on your pool table?

These keys could belong to anybody.

If you don't believe me

why don't you ask the police?

They're right outside.

What do you want?

Mr. Waters is also known to have
engaged in lewd sexual conduct

in his father's office.

I direct your attention

to the second set of
photos in the envelope.

This indiscretion was to
be kept quiet in exchange

for certain financial compensation.

But rather than keep this
agreement, waters hired visconti

to destroy the company

who had so graciously granted
his lifelong sexual fantasy.

You tried to bleed me dry!

What do I have to do?

Let visconti's death be a message.

We are in control.

You cannot fight us.

And you must abide by
the confidentiality clause

in our contract.

I understand.

We thought you would.

After all, you wouldn't want

your father to know about
your sexual escapades

or the police to know

about your involvement
in visconti's m*rder.

The scandal would destroy
you and the family business.

Please.

I made a mistake.

I, I won't...

Of course you won't.

But since you've proved

so untrustworthy in the past

we did need to take
out an insurance policy.

The g*n that k*lled visconti?

It's registered in your name.

And it's hidden somewhere
inside your house.

Good night, Mr. Waters.

Sweet dreams.

The trunk's clean.

Okay.

You're a private investigator.

You put on a wire

'cause you got a meeting

with somebody that you know is guilty

of something that's worth recording.

But the meeting goes bad.

Well, you're an ex-cop.

You work narcotics.

Well, wires go bad.

Tape recorders jam.

Backup.

Never leave home without it.

Tom: No.

No, no, no, I did not pick it up.

I've got the letter right here in my hand.

Yeah, well, you'd think that

if I had accepted delivery of
an $ , guitar, I'd remember.

What? Well, no, I couldn't call earlier

because I didn't have the letter!

No, I think it's you

that's got the problem.

Start talking.

I'm in no mood to drag it out of you.

Some guy just took my guitar.

Guitar?

The one that doesn't exist.

Just walked in the store and

they just handed it over to him.

It's like there's another
Tom Ryan living the good life.

You wouldn't begrudge one
Tom Ryan a good life, would you?

Not if he paid for it.

Excuse me.

I don't mean to be a nuisance

but do you think there's any chance

that this Tom Ryan might be available

to help us solve a case?!

Uh, yeah.

Well, I'm here.

sh**t.

Visconti: I always knew that

hitchhikers were dangerous.

Sally: And you like

that, right?

It turns you on.

You turn me on... Sally.

It is Sally?

If you like.

Feels like we're ready for another song.

Sounds like he knew her.

Well, he could have been bluffing...

Trying to draw her out.

Either way, I don't think

he knew he was dealing with a k*ller.

She was a pro.

So was visconti.

Oh, thank you.

You're welcome.

Okay, visconti's bank account.

He deposited six checks in the last month.

Whoa, big one...

Client is Russell waters, Jr.

knollwood place.

That's the same street
that they found visconti's car.

Man: You are all to be congratulated

on an outstanding quarter.

Despite some unforeseen obstacles

our profits have surpassed our projections.

We now have $ . million

in the overseas account.

We should easily meet, if not exceed

our anticipated goal
within the next two years.

So, now that our waters concerns

have been resolved

I motion we move on to new business.

You can't be serious.

Another initiative?

Problem, Charlie?

Yeah, you're out of your mind.

Todd: Easy, dude.

Waters is so freaked out

about visconti

he's not going to start yapping now.

Sally: Agreed.

Don't "easy, dude" me, man.

There is no statute of
limitations on m*rder.

I agree. If we're doing so well

why not take

an early vacation?

Charlie: Company policy:

No unnecessary risks, right, Zach?

Yeah, Charlie...

Did we get where we are today

by allowing our fears
to dictate our agenda?

You all applauded when I
wrote this check four years ago

as a symbol of our goal.

Let's think back, shall we?

You remember college.

Sweating to be

at the top of our class.

Remember graduation?

Every one of us faced

with the same dismal prospects.

Demeaning jobs, pathetic wages...

Bosses who demanded our respect

not because they were better than us

but simply because they were older.

What were they offering us in return, huh?

When you were nearly k*lled...

By that truck last year...

Did you receive sick leave?

Anybody pay for your medical bills?

Dream weavers was
founded on a clear vision...

With two simple principles:

That a person's value...

Is based on skill, not seniority;

and that lining anybody's
pockets but our own

is a waste of time.

Cassy: Mr. Waters?

What? Who are you?

What do you want?

Palm beach P.D.

Your, uh, your maid said

that we could find you in here.

We'd like to ask you a few questions.

Yeah, I was, uh, I was just...

I lost my passport, I don't know

where the damn thing went.

Well, that's too bad.

We're here about Rick visconti.

Do you know him?

Yeah, he did some work for our company

background check for employees. Why?

He was k*lled two days ago.

The car he was driving turned up parked

across the street from your house.

Where were you on the night of the th?

Two nights ago?

I was, uh, working

in my office late, with my father.

You know, I, I manage a restaurant chain.

I'm not, I'm not a k*ller.

Nobody said you were.

You're an athlete.

Yeah, I was, uh

captain of the track team in college.

But I, I quit running a long time ago.

Yeah...

You sure about that, huh?

But the most intriguing
aspect of his portfolio

is that there are strings attached...

Namely Audrey lieberman.

She controls him financially.

In other words, if he's caught red-handed

he's left empty-handed.

I want to see handwriting samples.

All right.

Check out the cross of the "t" s...

They're almost at the base

of the letter.

Nada.

The downward slant suggests pessimism.

Tack on the size of the letters

the tight spacing...

We're talking a major
fear of confrontation here.

Charlie: That's funny.

Waters also seemed to
have a fear of confrontation.

It's not a crystal ball, dude.

But it does indicate
psychological tendencies.

I like this profile.

I move to proceed with the fantasy phase

of the lieberman initiative.

All those in favor?

All right, on one condition...

Once we get the money
en route, we're out of here.

Adhere to procedure

and leave the country.

I couldn't agree more.

We all need a vacation.

Thank you, Zachary.

I couldn't have read that wind

without your help.

You're really very good

Mrs. Lieberman.

Oh, that's so sweet.

You see the line okay there, sir?

Yeah, sure.

No problem.

Not like that, Joseph.

Left arm completely straight, remember?

Here, let me show you.

Oh, you did a wonderful job.

Oh...

Mr. Lieberman

this was waiting for you at the desk.

Oh.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

We'd like you to verify
that you and your son

were working late together
on the night of the th.

Yeah, Bobby and I were going
over some new ad campaigns.

What's the big deal?

Rick visconti, a private investigator

was k*lled two nights ago.

Now, we have reason
to believe that your son

was somehow connected.

Well, I never heard of him.

He said he hired visconti

to do some background checks on employees.

That's impossible.

It's against company policy.

Could he have done it
without your knowledge?

Absolutely not.

I know everything that
goes on in this company.

See, this is a family business

built through honest, hard work.

Something most young people have

no appreciation of these days.

Well, it'd be a shame to have some m*rder

come in between

all you've worked for.

If you're threatening me...

Cassy: Mr. Waters

your son seems to have gotten himself

into a great deal of trouble.

We're not here to crucify anyone.

We just want the truth.

It just kills me to hear that
Bobby's in trouble... again.

Look, I spoiled him.

I didn't want him to
struggle the way I did.

That's understandable.

So now he drifts through life

without any desire to
do anything useful at all.

Well, that's worse than struggling.

That's misery.

I know Bobby's a screw-up.

But he's not a m*rder*r.

He doesn't have the guts for it.

I want to see those curtain
samples again tomorrow.

You'll need to drive me;
I'm not going to Miami alone.

Joseph?

Take anything you want... we'll cooperate.

Why don't you start by shutting your mouth?

Hey, that's priceless!

I know...

I saw her collection
in sotheby's catalogue.

I couldn't resist.

Are you disappointed?

Not in the least.

But... not to worry.

She won't be interrupting us.

Oh...

You people are really something.

We try.

That's right.

A little bit more action.

Gotcha.

It's nine-millimeter.

It's the same type of g*n

used to k*ll Rick visconti.

I told you the registration's a fake.

That's your signature

right there.

And it matches the one that you wrote

on the check to visconti.

I can't explain it.

You'll have to explain...

Look, I don't have to do anything.

Son!

It's time to stop running.

Feels like we're ready for another song.

They call themselves "the dream weavers."

They provide sexual fantasies.

What kind of sexual fantasies?

The kind I couldn't resist.

That's their genius.

They somehow figured
out what makes me tick.

And your fantasy involved...

A tryst in my office, wasn't it?

I didn't tell them, they just knew.

I was getting ready to go to lunch one day

and, uh, a new secretary comes by...

Makes it clear that I should cancel

my plans.

I thought we were alone.

Somehow, pictures were taken.

And they blackmailed you.

A family image is very
important to our business

and to my father.

I hired visconti

to get them off my back.

Keep my father out of it.

Visconti got too close, they k*lled him.

Why frame you for his m*rder?

Insurance policy.

To keep my mouth shut.

Can you give us a physical
description of this secretary?

The experience was more memorable

than she was if you know what I mean.

Well, there's got to be something

you remember about her.

Brown hair, medium build...

Young, in her s.

They could have k*lled you.

He was more valuable to them as a

frightened suspect.

That's how well they know me.

Zachary: Even though lieberman

buckled as expected

he'll still need a couple extra days

to come up with the funds.

I don't buy it!

I regret that there's been

a delay.

Not for a second.

You're the delay.

We knew when we voted to proceed

that lieberman's funds
weren't entirely liquid.

That sounds like a convenient way

to cheat us out of our paychecks.

Charlie, our future is right

around the corner.

Let's just stay focused.

Would you give it a rest for a second?

For once in your life

you and your motivational spiels

and your mission statements.

Would you just give it up, Zach?

For once, just level with us.

The truth is, we're doing this your way.

We're taking our vacations now.

I want a rest as badly as you do.

You need a rest.

You're having too much fun

watching these rich boys squirm.

If you're calling me

power hungry, you're right, Charlie.

I am.

But it's more than that.

I like money.

Don't kid yourself, Charlie.

You're just as greedy as I am.

Maybe you're the one who needs to be

a little bit more honest with himself.

We need to stick this out
just a little while longer.

Todd: Just relax, dude.

We're all together on this.

I'll tell you what.

Why don't you take care of the money?

When you make the pick-up from lieberman

just take the money
directly to The Bahamas.

We'll meet and divide it there.

It won't change the time frame

but maybe it'll put your mind at ease.

It'll help.

I thought it might.

After all, that's how much I trust you.

I didn't order the guitar.

I didn't fly to Atlantic city.

I didn't even apply for the credit card.

Gstaad?

Lift tick... where did he stay?

No, I don't even want to hear about this.

This is very painful for me.

Listen, lady, I got to go, okay?

I'll call you back at... yes,
I'll call you at that extension.

Thank you.

What are you grinning at?

This man is living my life.

Gstaad is your life?

If I had a life.

Oh, I can't even spell gstaad.

What would your dream Weaver fantasy be?

Like I'd tell you.

Waters said he didn't tell anybody

about his fantasy either.

Yeah, well, I'll tell you

what this guy's fantasy is.

It's right here.

Well, that's what I'm getting at.

We all leave clues to our personalities.

Receipts, credit card statements.

Most of it goes out with the trash.

The trick is putting it all together.

Lipschitz: We got them.

A driver at blue sky cabs

remembers picking up a woman

in front of waters' house
the morning after the m*rder.

Brunette, pretty, medium height.

Our hitchhiker?

Otherwise known as waters' secretary.

He dropped her off at a
street corner downtown.

Then when he came around the block

he sees her going into an office building.

Here's the address.

Thanks.

Thanks, Harry.

Uh... cassy, Tom.

We don't know much
about these dream weavers

except that they did k*ll visconti.

We'll keep it in mind, Harry.

Hey, some guy's here to see you.

Make it fast.

Don't be making time on my dime.

Guy's worse than Zach.

Much.

Zach saved our hides with waters

not to mention our paychecks.

Yeah, well he's been
getting out of control.

He's been treating us like...

You got to calm down, Charlie.

We need Zach.

Like hell.

First things first.

We collect from lieberman.

Once we have our paychecks,
then we'll deal with Zach.

Assuming we even get that far.

Just hold on.

We will.

I have this all figured out.

You got to trust somebody, Charlie.

Wait here.

This is weird.

Yeah.

They're like phantoms.

Looks like a check, computer generated.

One seven dash six six one two.

We find their bank, we find them.

Cassy: They rented the space

paid cash.

Credentials were fake.

Everything was arranged

so they could disappear

at a moment's notice.

They bank in the Cayman Islands

strictly confidential.

Transactions run through
Vancouver, New York and Chicago.

But the deposits all originate here.

It's the national merchant's
bank of palm beach.

Same bank Russell waters uses.

Right. His father's corporate

accounts are there, too.

That's how they choose their victims.

Dream weavers has access
to their bank accounts.

Get a list of the employees and
run makes on all of them, right?

If we do that, Harry,
we're going to spook them.

We might get one of
them, but the rest will run.

You got a better plan?

Actually, we do.

I'm all a-flutter.

Spill it.

We arrange a sting.

We send a plant into the bank.

Give him a phony background,
phony bank accounts.

Somebody who has plenty
of money but a character flaw.

That seems to be one of their criteria.

And then we send the guy out to live

the high life for a couple of days

and frequent all the places
that waters himself likes to go.

Hoping he'll be noticed.

He'll be noticed.

That's g...

Wait a minute.

This is not just an opportunity

for you two to spend a
weekend in a five-star hotel, is it?

A little champagne, fois
gras on the department, huh?

No. Dream weavers isn't that stupid, Harry.

I'd be recognized.

And besides

he's not the type we need.

What is?

Uh, mature, experienced, distinguished.

Someone smart.

Someone... savvy.

Someone who's a little
rough around the edges.

Someone with a certain, uh

je ne sais quois.

Je ne say what?

Never send to know

for whom the bell tolls, Harry.

It tolls for thee.

Thee... me-thee?

Hmm...

Uh-hmm.

It's a rental.

Yeah, I really look like...

Like, like a Hollywood producer.

Cassy: You look great, Harry.

Okay, keep reading.

"It's rumored that her fortune may provide

much needed capital for his
failing production company."

What?! First I'm a big macher

now all of a sudden, I'm failing.

"Dalton and his bride-to-be,
whose family own

estates on three continents

plan to make the Gulf coast
part of their global playpen."

Do me a favor, will you, please?

That, that is so smarmy.

What are you, Liz Smith?

What happened to distinguished and savvy?

No, I... I can't play this part. Come on.

Just roll with it, Harry.

I've already planted the story.

Harry, we have to make you as
obvious a Mark as waters was.

Rich, yeah, but, but also weak.

Uh... mealy, vulnerable.

A stooge.

Oh, stooge! Well...

Oh... that I can definitely play.

My suit is too tight.

I got machinery...

Taped to my chest hairs.

Oh, boy, this is wonderful. Absolut...

What is with this car?

Harry. Harry, Harry.

You don't have to slam your foot

on the accelerator.

Just touch it.

What?

Just park it anywhere.

Scratch this car

and you will never work

in this town again.

Oh, he's a big Hollywood producer now.

Cassy: You'll start by making

an obscenely large deposit.

Would you like us to arrange

a wire transfer to move your funds?

No need.

Got a cashier's check right here.

Sally, could you come here

for a moment?

Would you mind assisting

Mr. Dalton?

He's just opened an account with us.

Welcome to palm beach, Mr. Dalton.

Thank you.

That was a nice round, Mr. Dalton.

Yeah, thanks, kid.

But I know golf is not my game.

Come on, I'll buy you a soda.

You know, next time we play

I can, uh, give you a
few pointers if you like.

Wow!

I don't think she's on the menu.

Everything has a price, kid.

If you're willing to pay for it.

Cassy: Congratulations, Mr. Dalton.

Thank you.

Here are the keys.

I like Dalton.

He feels like a Mark.

You think we can do him fast enough?

His accounts are totally liquid.

He's -hour turnaround.

We can be in The Bahamas by Tuesday.

Don't ask me to convince Charlie.

Maybe we don't have to.

Maybe Dalton's our own little bonus.

You're as greedy as they come, Zach.

I'll take that as a compliment.

So?

Are we on?

I'm in.

It was in my locker after our round today.

Nice catch.

So all we have to do now is reel them in.

Well, be ready for the unexpected.

I hired you two, didn't I?

Yeah.

How's the wire?

Yeah, piece of kugel.

Uh... ciao, kids.

Ciao.

Cassy: God! Oh my gosh,

my car.

Oy!

Can't be that much for a new

transmission...

Tires... brakes.

Oy, oy, oy...

How'd lieberman take it?

He rolled over, just
like Zach said he would.

Next stop, Bahamas, baby.

Uh-huh. Unless...

Unless what?

I hear rio is

awfully nice this time of year.

We could finally cut loose from Zach

and have the lieberman
take all to ourselves.

Come on, Charlie.

You don't believe that Zach

is really going to stop at ten million?

We'll be in this for life.

Now is our chance to get out for good.

This is what we have always wanted.

Our freedom.

You realize you're on private property?

You going to have me
arrested for trespassing?

Well, I could.

You want to search me first?

It's a woman's voice

but there's, there's
some kind of interference.

We can't go in

without a definite voice match.

So this is how it works?

I'd really like to show you

how it works.

It's a match.

It's her.

Let's go.

You're persistent, aren't you?

Todd!

I got him, babe!

Thirsty, kid?

Hold it.

Got you.

Look what I found.

This is entrapment.

You've got nothing on us

beyond petty trespassing.

Your friend took a ride with our friend,

wound up dead.

Her voice is on tape.

That's it?

It'll never hold up.

Maybe not.

But then we run this g*n through ballistics

and I'm thinking we got
the piece that k*lled visconti.

Yes?

Of course yes.

Game's over, pal.

Yes, Mrs. Dunlop.

Yes, Mrs. Dunlop, yes.

Yes, I'll be more careful next time.

We got them all.

Miami P.D. just picked up

Charlie and Adrienne at the airport.

There's a perfect end to the perfect day.

Great.

Good night.

Good night.

Okay.

Make it fast.

They got him.

Him who?

The guy.

They got the guy.

The guy who's been running around

living the life of Ryan.

Oh, that guy.

Yeah. Turns out that he stole

an approved credit card
application from my trash.

Had himself a one-month-long party.

And you're just sorry you missed it.

What do you think?

Geez, Atlantic city.

Gstaad. That could have been me, cassy.

I tell you, there...

But for a whole hell
of a lot of money... go I.

Ahh...

Keep dreaming.

You'll get there.

Okay, so who, who took the suit?

What suit?

The suit, my new suit.

Oh, that stuff went back this morning.

I thought you hated that suit.

Oh, no, that was before.

Then once I got inside
the character, you know

deep inside of his skin, and
saw the world through his eyes

all of a sudden the suit fit.

It was me, I was it.

Well, Harry, keep dreaming.

What the hell was that?

Did you see that?

You did not see that.