Life sentence if found guilty...
defense attorney rick magruder argued
That police posing as drug
merchants were overzealous...
We've also got tropical storm geraldo
Milling around out in the atlantic...
Winds are miles per hour...
It's what we've been saying all along.
Rick, how did you end up triumphing in this case?
This is about proving that
no one is above the law,
Not even the law enforcement
officers themselves.
This is the latest from
the national hurricane center.
It is moving to the northeast...
. degrees west, but look at this...
but look at this...
From jacksonville all the way up to cape hatteras,
But it looks like national
hurricane center...
later as this hurricane continues...
Come on! I don't give a damn what you come at us with.
of florida's finest just
let him walk in criminal.
You think civil's
gonna work differently?
You move it uptown it will,
Where the jury
will use some logic.
When you geniuses at d. A. Gonna learn
That logic runs a distant second
to god, country, and color?
We intend to invoke all .
And that's why I vacation in the Canary Islands
And you guys get your news
from the bottom of a bird cage.
You took a -Year vet
And kicked the living daylights
out of him.
He blew procedure. Lied on
the stand, suppressed evidence.
Come on, terry.
I'm a big supporter of cops,
But there's only one set of
rules if you read them or not.
What about morality?
Morality in law?
Who told you that,
the great lawyer fairy?
My job is to protect my client.
I don't know about you
or the cops or anybody else,
But i'm making like hank snow
and moving on.
If you want to push for civil,
You go ahead,
i'll see you in court.
Defense attorney rick
magruder argued that police
Posing as drug merchants
were overzealous...
I told y'all not to
leave those on the sofa.
Is the phone in here?
We're watching dad on tv.
Hello?
Hey, betty, it's mr. Magruder.
How are the kids?
They're fine.
I'm about to fix...
Oh, my gosh,
you're on the tv.
I must have done
pretty well today.
Is leeanne around?
No. Mr. Alden came by
and picked her up.
Mr. Alden, huh?
Hey, kids, your daddy's
on the phone.
Hi, dad.
Hey, how you doin',
darlin'?
Ok. One of the guys on tv said
you were a snake oil salesman,
And I told jeff you couldn't be
'cause you're still a lawyer.
You're right, honey.
You don't believe
everything you see on tv.
I guess not.
I told you, jeff.
Daddy said so.
He's still a lawyer.
You're not fooling me.
Dad's still on tv.
You guys quit fighting.
Listen, I love you both and
i'll see you tomorrow, ok?
Bye, dad.
Yeah, bye, honey.
Dunson, hess, and magruder.
Konnie, it's rick.
Put me through to lois?
Yes, mr. Magruder.
One second, please.
Lois, it's rick.
Well, if it isn't
the golden boy.
Hello.
I just caught a glimpse
of you on the : .
Didn't I tell you
not to wear that tie?
I like that tie.
It's good luck.
Are you coming
by the office?
You read my mind.
How's a nice quiet dinner
at the pink house sound?
Ricky, i'd love to, but
we're just swamped here.
But swing on by. We'll grab
something a little later.
I'll come by, lo.
All right.
Shh shh shh!
Are we ever gonna
fix this door?
Congratulations,
rick.
Oh, what is this?
Is this you?
I'm sorry. I was
dying to tell you,
But the boys
made me swear.
Congratulations.
Let me take your stuff.
Is this all for me?
I don't drink
champagne.
I've got yours.
You are a psychic.
Congratulations.
What are you doing here?
Real good to see you here.
I appreciate it.
Who are all these people?
Do I know all these people?
Well, look who's here.
You didn't wear
that costume.
I knew you were going
to mention this suit.
It worked.
I want to tell you
That you did a superb job
in jacksonville.
This is the first time
a savannah lawyer's
Won a case down there
in years.
years? Judge winslow
sends his regards.
What is that?
Hey, Lois.
You put this girl
up to this?
Lois, this is his night now.
I know. We're going
to take care of him.
Enjoy.
Thank you for this.
This is a big surprise.
You doin' all right?
Do we have to do this?
Yes.
There's still a table
at the pink house.
Oh, boy.
I wanted to warn you.
Why is she here?
I'll talk to her.
I'll see you later.
Thanks.
Hey, leeanne.
Congratulations, rick.
Got a little lipstick
there.
Thank you. Hey, carl.
I thought I recognized
that lincoln.
Yes, she is
a beauty, isn't she?
Didn't spoil the surprise,
but the license gives it away.
That's clever. You're an
attorney and it says attorney.
Works every time.
Everyone's very happy
for you.
I know how hard
you worked this case.
We got lucky.
We had a good run.
Marvelous knack
of making the cops
Look absolutely
rotten, i'd say.
No matter what side
of the law you're on,
You got to play
by the rules.
That's exactly what you
told the jury, wasn't it?
We lay out the evidence,
let them do the right thing.
So, why didn't they?
I'll get us
a couple of drinks.
I'd love another bacardi
and cranberry.
Thanks, honey.
Yeah, thanks, honey.
Aw, don't thank me.
So, I thought you'd
given up on attorneys.
Well, everyone's
got their thing.
Is that what it is?
What do you call someone
who's addicted to attorneys?
Stupid?
At least he's a divorce lawyer
and not a criminal...
Don't start.
That he happened to be
your divorce lawyer
Is a little shitty,
don't you think?
What is this about?
You want to go through
with this?
Tomorrow, what time
for the kids?
It's always : .
Why don't
we make it : ?
Do me a favor.
Try and be on time, rick.
Carl?
Can I get another drink?
Jack straight up?
What am I going to do?
Did you see that jerk?
J.D. Straight up,
please.
Oh, boy.
How she picked him,
i do not know.
I try so hard.
I really do.
Just try and remember
what the carrot is here.
Fuck the carrot. I have
to put up with his crap.
If you lose it now...
i know,
you're right, carl.
If you lose it now, it's
going to cost you later.
He just has this way
of pissing me off.
I understand.
Where'd you park
the damn car anyway?
One step, steps...
what color was it
anyway?
It's green.
Do you know what a fabulously
attractive woman you are?
Why don't we leave here
and go have some dinner?
It's the booze, rick.
It makes you itch,
remember?
Well, we can scratch.
You know better.
If you don't, I do.
That's what you pay me
for... Good judgment.
Well, I got the kids tomorrow,
but i'll call in, so...
one nightcap?
Something medicinal?
I'll fix you one,
But I still got an hour
or of catch-Up.
Yeah.
Hey!
God damn it! That's
my car, asshole!
Jesus! Shit!
Something wrong?
Son of a bitch just
stole my fucking car!
Just now?
Yeah, just now!
Didn't you see?
If it was stolen, we
should call the police.
Why?
So they can make out
some goddamn report
And tell me to call
my insurance company,
Which I don't have
because I can't afford it,
And they aren't gonna
do a darn thing anyway.
No, thanks. I've been
through this shit before.
Is there anything
i can do?
Find me a new life.
I'm just gonna walk to
a phone booth so I can call...
I've got a phone
in the car.
Of course you do.
Miss, i'm on my way.
I could give you a ride.
No, thanks.
I just need a cab.
This time of night,
this weather,
You're gonna
wait around forever.
Where do you live?
Across town.
I don't mind, really.
I'm just wired from today,
so I could use the drive.
But, you know, whatever.
I'll... I'll
give you a ride.
It's up here?
It's down this road
about...
i don't know, lights,
And then you turn
right on victory,
And it's a couple
of miles out of town.
You like your job?
It wasn't a lifelong ambition,
if that's what you're asking.
I was just wondering.
Pays the rent.
Any news about geraldo?
The tv guy?
The storm.
I had other things
on my mind.
Just wondered
whether it was coming in.
It's funny. Sometimes you
get so wrapped up in a case
You forget
other things exist.
Like what?
Like storms.
Ok, right at the end of
the street, you turn right.
Turn right.
Right here.
Down the street?
No. First house on
the right-Hand side.
All right.
Well, there you go.
What is it?
That's my car.
The one
that was stolen?
Maybe it wasn't stolen.
What do you mean?
You got a roommate?
No, I live alone.
Thanks again for the ride.
What do you mean?
You forget to lock it?
You want me to come in?
For what? I'm fine.
Why don't I come in?
Hello?
This is very unusual.
Another tropical depression
has developed
Out in the atlantic ocean...
are these
your car keys?
Anybody home?
Hello?
So, what did
i walk into here?
A jealous boyfriend?
Ex-Husband? Current husband?
None of the above?
My daddy.
Your daddy stole your car?
Broke into your house?
Any particular reason?
He's just not well.
What's wrong with him?
I didn't say there's
anything wrong with him.
He just does
weird shit sometimes.
How long has this
been going on?
Hey, you know what?
You went out of your way,
you gave me a ride,
That was swell, but I don't
want to talk about this.
I think you should.
What is it he's doing?
He follows me.
You mean he stalks you?
Oh, is that
the legal word?
Yes.
That's what he does.
Why?
I don't know.
He's in this group.
It's not religious.
They don't believe the
world's coming to an end,
But they just
got some strange ideas.
I may be out of line here, but
this isn't rational behavior.
You got to have
somebody talk to him.
You sound like
everybody else in town.
Acting like it's
so easy. He's my daddy.
I'm not saying it's easy.
These things escalate
Which can
become dangerous,
And you can
make him get help.
What do you mean?
If he's dangerous
to himself or you,
The state can force him
to get checked out.
There's no money
for anything like that!
There doesn't
have to be money.
You have
an evaluation period.
If he needs care,
the court can order it.
The court didn't
do shit for me!
They can get him
on lithium, prozac.
Maybe that's all he
needs to get better.
He ain't gonna
get better!
my daddy
ain't gonna get better.
I'm sorry.
L... I didn't mean
to upset you.
it's all right.
It's all right.
Am I in your spot?
Oh, jesus!
Come on, leeanne.
I didn't forget. I'm sorry.
I was not out screwing around.
I had a meeting.
Why do you always assume...
I'll be with you in ...
In minutes.
Yeah, i'm coming.
Dad!
Dad,
you're late! Again!
I'm sorry, darlin'.
How are you?
I'm sorry, jeff.
In we go.
Squeeze up.
Here we go.
You look like shit.
Leeanne...
Forgot to shave.
Don't start.
Same shirt you had on
last night, isn't it?
We're good to go.
Say good-Bye to your mom.
Bye, mom.
I love you both.
I won't let go!
Now, listen, you guys,
If I let go of your hands,
are you gonna behave?
Maybe.
Yes, you are.
You want anything?
Hey, listen!
You want one
of these wheel things?
Pinwheels!
Ok, you choose one.
Can I have one of these?
I'll have .
Guys, look at this.
What is this?
Can we get over here?
Look at this guy.
He is something else.
Look at this.
Yeah? Yeah,
put him on.
What did I do, just step
off the banana boat?
You want to go
see the pets?
Yeah!
Ok, let's go
see the pets.
It's not even in the ballpark.
Oh, get out of here!
You guys land back on earth,
you give me a call.
Yeah? And thank you.
Callin' your psychic hotline
on that cell phone?
Libby? Jeff?
Mr. Father
knows best...
Libby? Excuse me.
I thought
i lost you guys.
He's
starting again.
Where's
his benadryl?
It's the cats.
Mom's got it.
I thought you weren't
supposed to play with cats.
Let me just...
i was just
petting him.
I tried to warn him, but
no one ever listens to me.
I know that, honey.
I guess we shouldn't tell
your mom about this cat stuff.
Why?
Well, we don't
want to upset her.
Well, I don't
like to lie.
You don't have to lie,
but jeff's still sneezing.
So?
Get me out of here.
Dad!
Undo it.
Out you come.
Hey, i'm real sorry
i was late.
I love you.
I love you, too.
Hey, mom, jeff's sneezing
'Cause daddy took us
to the pet booth.
Make sure you take your benadryl.
For god's sakes, rick.
What?
How many times do I have
to warn you about pet shops?
Leeanne, they
were just there.
At least keep him away
from the cats!
What do you want me to do,
keep him on a leash?
Keep yourself on a leash.
What?
Look at you.
I can smell her on you.
I can smell something
on you, leeanne.
Good morning,
cassandra.
Good afternoon.
I knew that.
Hi, konnie.
Mr. Whitaker called.
Mr. Howard rang again.
He wants a response
on the jensens' case.
And judge russo
won't give up about golf.
Tell howard I haven't
heard anything yet,
And we should make
russo sweat a little.
And if I could have some...
what? What?
Coffee. Same shirt?
I didn't notice.
I'd like to say we've
seen all we're going to,
But that's not the case.
The stationary front
stays right on top of us.
Hi. Thought you might
be a little hungry.
Oh, yeah.
Heck of a lot of food
left over from last night.
Oh, and phillip wants to talk
to you when you get a chance.
Ok.
Ugh.
Caviar house.
Yeah.
You catered
a party last night
For dunson, hess,
and magruder.
And, um...
one of the caterers
left a jacket,
And I just want
to get it back to her.
Sure.
Do you have a name?
No, I don't have a name.
She... She was a girl,
uh...
about ' ", brunette,
and, um...
we have a lot of people
coming in and out.
I didn't manage last night.
Jerry did. He's back tomorrow.
Ahem. Yeah, well,
i agree.
I'm right behind you
on this one,
And I agree also
That I don't think this case
should ever get to trial.
I think we can
achieve that for you,
And i... I really
appreciate your call.
Thank you.
You didn't even
get her name.
What?
I'm simply curious.
You just keep
propositioning people
Until somebody says yes?
Aw, come on, lois.
Or was this just another
in your regular rotation
Of girls who have trouble
with too many syllables?
Well, how many syllables
do you need?
Could you sign this
for me?
Mmm.
By the end
of the day.
Yes, ma'am.
Thank you, lois.
You're welcome.
Konnie, any calls,
I'll be back
in one hour.
What about...
I'll call later.
Lois, i'm so sorry
for the delay on this.
You all have
a nice day.
Hello!
Anybody home?
Hello!
Anybody home?
Hello? Anybody home?
Jesus!
Hey, konnie,
this is rick.
I want you to get ahold
of clyde,
Tell him to meet me
at the office.
I'll explain it to him
when he gets there. Ok.
Hey, cassandra.
Where's konnie?
I think she's in
with lois.
Has clyde pell
shown up?
No, I have not
seen him, sir.
Cassandra, you want to
put your legs away,
Maybe try answering
the phone?
That's why you're here.
Hey, konnie,
where's clyde pell?
I thought I told you to get
clyde pell here right now.
I did.
So where is he?
She's been
waiting for you.
I had to see you.
I've been to the house.
I saw what he did.
Everything's
gonna be all right.
Can I get you
anything, sir?
Ask lois to step
in the office.
Clyde shows up,
you bring him right in.
Son of a bitch.
Hey, hey...
i liked that cat.
I came home from work
this afternoon
And found him.
I know, I know.
I'm scared.
There's no smoking
in here, right?
Mr. Pell. Mr. Magruder's
waiting for you.
Hi. How you doing,
sweet cheeks?
I'm great. Thanks.
You look fine today.
Thank you.
Tell him i'm here.
Please don't play
with my phone. Go on in.
I won't play with your phone
if you won't play with my...
Hey, remember me?
Private dick.
Don't be touching me
like that. He's waiting.
All right I won't.
Ok, ok.
I called you about
half an hour ago.
My pager's
on the fritz.
Hey, rick.
Hey, clyde.
Hey, thanks for coming
on such short notice.
No problem.
Clyde pell this is,
uh...
doss. Mallory doss.
You two know
each other?
No, not exactly.
What does that mean?
You know her or not?
Maybe she don't
remember me.
I investigated her father
a couple years back.
Shoeless joe
they called him.
Well, for what?
I worked for bauer
and lewis at the d. A.
For some tax case.
Some fringe group applied
for religious exemption,
And old joe found himself
Up shit's creek without
a paddle.
Excuse me, ma'am.
Come on in, lois.
Uh, you know clyde.
This is, uh,
mallory doss.
This is lois harlan,
one of my associates.
Hello.
Hi.
Didn't you waitress
the party last night?
That's right.
You want to
sit on down, lois?
You should hear this.
Mallory, why not tell
miss harlan and mr. Pell
Just what's been
happening.
Well, my...
my daddy's always been
a bit different.
He dresses real strange,
And he don't wear
any shoes,
And he doesn't get along
with many people,
Just lately things
have gotten real bad.
He's threatened her.
Stalking. Break-Ins.
He stole my car
a couple of times.
And then I come home
this afternoon,
And my cat...
he strung up
her cat.
Wow. No offense, ma'am.
It appears to me your dad's
a few beers shy of a -Pack.
Well, we should maybe
ask some questions,
Uh, just to help
this woman out.
You have
any other family?
No. Mama died
years ago.
Any brothers or sisters?
No.
Any of your father's family living?
Not that I know of.
Does your father
have an attorney
Or is there someone
who handles his affairs?
No, daddy hates
attorneys.
He had one
a few years back,
But he went nuts.
He jumped
out a window.
Well, there's one
with a conscience.
Well, uh...
we're gonna need
somebody.
We need somebody
Who can corroborate
your father's behavior.
You know, confirm
he's been doing this.
I don't know.
Pete, maybe.
Pete?
Peter randle.
My ex-Husband.
Daddy put him
in the hospital once.
Well, why is that?
Because he drank out
of daddy's favorite cup.
Well, we'll need him
to testify
As to your father's
behavior.
It's gonna go a long way
when we get into court.
I don't know
about that.
We're not friends
exactly.
Last time we spoke,
He swore he wouldn't
spare a drop of piss
If I was burning
to death.
We'll talk to him.
I think it'd be
a real good idea,
If you left your house
While all of this
was going on.
I don't have
any of my things.
Clyde will drive you home,
wait while you get them.
Then he'll take you over
to the bayshore.
It's a nice place.
Real quiet.
Who's gonna pay
for that?
We'll take care
of this.
Talk about it later,
lois.
So you give clyde
some addresses
On your father
and your ex-Husband,
Maybe phone numbers
that will help us,
And then i'll fill
in lois on the rest,
And she'll be
in touch with you.
I thought you were gonna
handle this.
Yes. Lois is just
going to help out.
It'll be ok.
I promise.
Clyde,
you want to...
yep.
Yeah.
Yeah, you come on
with me.
Get her to the bayshore.
Ok. Come on.
I was under the impression
That our firm didn't handle
these kinds of cases.
Cases where people
need help?
You ask me, it looks like
she can help herself.
A few others, too.
What's that supposed
to mean, lois?
Nothing, mac.
It's just
you don't know her.
There may be
something else.
There's no other reason.
There's no money in this.
She just wants her father
to get better.
We'll have it done
in a week.
Before I go putting
her old man away,
I'd make sure
it's because he's nuts.
You don't want this,
i can take care of it.
I'll handle it, mac.
Just make sure you know
which end you're thinking with.
Hello?
Hey, diane.
It's rick magruder
for judge russo.
Hi, darling.
How are you?
I'm good, thank you.
Hold on just one second.
I'll get him for you.
Roy russo.
Hey, roy.
What's the word?
Rick, you gotta give me
another shot now.
Yeah, i'll give you
another shot.
You just lost your swing.
You'll get it back.
So what can I do
for you, my friend?
If I sent over a subpoena
and commitment order
You mind giving it
a quick glance?
What's the story?
Nothing earth-Shattering.
Just some, uh...
some nutty old man.
Hey, fella!
Hey!
Hey!
Can I talk to you
for a second?
Sir!
Sir!
Looking
for dixon doss.
We're looking for dixon doss.
Is he around?
No, he's not here.
We got a search warrant.
All right, let's go, boys!
Come on, everybody!
We're looking
for dixon doss.
Whoa! Hey, hey!
Slow down!
Hey!
Dixon doss?
I'll check this room.
Hey, hey!
Hey, buddy, you can't
go anywhere.
These guys gotta talk
to you.
Hey, officer,
we got one here!
You got anybody else
back in there?
Y'all seen dixon doss?
We're looking for him.
We just want
to talk to him.
All right.
What's your name, sir?
Anybody here?
I'm not dixon doss.
Whoa! Hey, hey, hey!
Come on now.
Is it clear back here?
All right,
get back in there.
Anybody else
back there?
Ok. Hey,
this room's clear.
Hey, no, come on.
Come on back here.
Hey. Hey, sir.
Hey, get that guy.
Dixon doss?
Hey, hey, hey!
This way. This way.
Hey, hey, hey!
Hey, sir.
Get out front, sir. Go on.
Everybody out front!
We're checking ids.
Out front.
Move it out!
Keep them all in sight.
Pick it up! Come on!
Come on.
Line up here.
Make a line.
Let's go, guys!
Everybody out!
Pick it up!
Watch the stairs.
We need some id.
Any id.
Come on now.
You got some id?
All right, boys,
give me some id.
What's your name, sir?
What have you got?
You got some id?
Looking for dixon doss,
ladies and gentlemen!
Dixon doss!
Give me some id.
Aw, come on, fellas.
Come here. One of you guys
got some id?
Come on, guys!
You better cooperate!
What have you got?
Come on, guys!
It's the hard way
or the easy way!
You got some id,
sir?
Got some id, sir?
Got some id?
Hey, hey, hey.
You got some id?
Where are your shoes,
buddy?
Hey, officer...
hey!
We got a man running!
That's him!
Hold it!
His old lady kicked it
a couple years back.
Left him
a few thousand acres
Of unimproved land.
There's nothing there,
right?
'Bought enough to cover
your dry-Cleaning bill.
You seen
my dry-Cleaning bill?
That's right, giorgio.
But remember
you saw the house?
Yeah, I saw it.
Nothing. Land's got
a couple cabins on it,
But no water, no roads.
Nothing that adds up.
It ain't even
near anything.
Tax rolls say it's...
there.
Somewhere around
$ an acre.
Yep.
Speaking of dollars...
what? What, what, what?
Well, how's she making
her retainer?
Where's the captain,
buddy?
He's right up there
in the lever room.
Stuart, it's clear.
You can swing
to the north side.
Stuarttoraoul.
We're swinging.
Hey, tough guy.
That one's called ike.
Yeah, he looks
like a general.
No, not that one.
Ike like ike and tina.
Well, either way,
It's looks like he's been
through a few wars.
They gotta have lives
on this rig, don't they?
Yeah.
Hell, if the machinery
don't get 'em,
Gear box usually does.
Suck a -Pound man down,
grind him into cheeseburger,
Least of all
one of these cats.
I'm looking for the captain.
Peter randle.
Yeah, that'd be me.
You don't want
that shit on your hands.
Capitano, busboy,
receptionist.
You from georgia
ports authority?
No. My name's
rick magruder.
I'm an attorney
representing your ex-Wife.
Oh, well,
i paid that bitch
The last dime
she's getting out of me.
Yeah, well, i'm not coming
about that, mr. Randle.
I'm here in the matter
of miss doss' father.
What...
something happen to that
old, shoeless fruitcake?
I hope he croaked.
Miss doss is seeking
a commitment for evaluation.
Seems he's become unstable.
Become?
Hell, he never
had a stable day
In his entire life.
Yeah, well, he's become
dangerous to himself
And to his daughter.
I understand
he attacked you once.
So? Ain't no big deal.
That's not what
i heard, mr. Randle.
We heard that he put you
in a hospital.
He what?
We know that he put you
in a hospital.
I'd like you to testify
to that.
It'll go toward establishing
violent tendencies.
You want me to help
mallory out?
Yeah, that's
the general idea, sir.
That'll be a cold day
in hell.
I wouldn't spare
a drop of piss on her
If she was burning
to death.
Yeah, we're aware
of your urinary problem.
Thing is...
mr. Randle, if I need to,
i can force you to testify.
I'd like to see you try
to force me to do anything
Other than throw your ass
off the side of this vessel.
Yeah, well, maybe we should
talk about that
When you get your subpoena.
I look forward to seeing you
in court, mr. Randle.
All rise!
All rise!
Be seated, please.
My calendar shows this
is a competency hearing.
Are we ready to proceed?
Yes, your honor.
Mr. Cherry?
Your honor...
i regret to inform you
at this late date,
But i've been discharged
by mr. Doss.
He wishes
no legal representation.
Mr. Doss, is this so?
Do you understand
you're waiving your right
To have a court-Appointed
attorney?
Yes, sir.
Well, since this is not
a criminal matter,
I'm gonna
let it proceed,
But i'm gonna ask you
to stand by, mr. Cherry.
Yes, your honor.
Are you ready,
mr. Magruder?
Yes. Your honor. We intend
to prove that the respondent
It mentally incompetent.
To that end,
We call our first witness,
dr. Bernice sampson.
Disoriented, certainly,
And showing distinct signs
of paranoia as well.
He was utterly
uncooperative,
And seemed given
to violent outbursts.
And your conclusions,
doctor?
Judging from the behavior
i observed,
I'd say
mr. Doss suffers
From rather acute
schizophrenia.
I recommend
that he be committed
To georgia regional hospital
for an evaluation.
Unmedicated and untreated,
He is clearly volatile
And very possibly dangerous,
Both to himself and others.
Thank you, doctor.
Any questions, mr. Doss?
Mr. Cherry?
You may step down,
doctor.
Call your next witness,
mr. Magruder.
Your honor,
we call mr. Peter randle,
Who is appearing here today
pursuant to a subpoena.
Noted.
Come forward, sir.
Face the clerk
and raise your right hand.
You do solemnly swear
that the evidence you give
Shall be the truth,
the whole truth,
And nothing but the truth,
so help you god.
Yeah.
Have a seat.
Up here.
Ahem.
Mr. Randle,
will you inform the court
Of your relation
to mr. Doss?
Oh, uh, yeah.
L... I used to be married
to his daughter.
She in this courtroom?
Would you point her out?
Yeah, she'd be that
skinny girl over there.
Let the record show
mr. Randle indicated
Mr. Doss' daughter,
mallory doss.
Now your marriage ended
in divorce, I believe, sir.
Yeah.
During your marriage,
You had occasion to make
the acquaintance of mr. Doss
And your relationship
with him was turbulent,
Was it not?
Come on. You had fights
with him.
You had actual
physical confrontations,
Didn't you?
Why?
Nonresponsive,
your honor.
Answer the question,
mr. Randle.
I don't remember.
Well, do you remember
going to the hospital
As the result of any
of these incidents?
Your honor, may I remind
the witness he's on oath?
No, I will.
Mr. Randle...
i order you to answer
the question,
Or i'll hold you
in contempt...
Punishable by a fine and
up to days in jail.
Understand?
Yes, sir, I understand,
But nobody can prove
i remember something
If I don't remember it.
Let's see if you can
remember this, mr. Randle.
Is it true that,
as it says here,
years ago
on the fourth of july,
You were admitted to
the savannah memorial hospital
With a possible concussion?
Yeah, I guess.
Well, I guess so,
too, sir.
It says here
on your medical record,
That you were clubbed
with a stick of firewood.
A stick of firewood,
mr. Randle.
You remember that?
Yeah.
By whose hand,
sir?
Doss.
Mr. Doss.
Counselor.
Your honor...
That kind of behavior
will not be allowed!
Get those people
out of the courtroom!
Be quiet!
Knock it off,
son.
We just won the case.
Mr. Magruder,
please continue.
Mr. Randle,
exactly why do you think
Mr. Doss attacked you
with a stick of firewood?
'Cause I drank
out of his cup.
Because you drank
out of his cup.
Now, march
the following year,
You received stitches
And a laceration
on your right arm.
Mr. Doss as well,
i believe.
Yeah.
That is all,
your honor.
If you have any defense
to these charges...
your... Your honor, uh...
nothing this asshole says
is true.
But help me. Just, please,
would you, your honor?
You arrest me.
You arrest me...
based on her pack of lies.
Now you appoint me
a lawyer
Who's grossly incompetent
and inexperienced.
He probably cheated his way
through law school.
On top of that,
You give me doctors
to examine me.
They come into the room,
look at my eyes,
And then they rush out.
The first one wanted me
To name the first
presidents in order.
Now, can you do that,
judge?
Let me hear you.
Name me the first presidents
of the united states.
George washington,
abraham lincoln, john kennedy...
Mr. Doss!
You can't do it!
I don't answer
questions. I ask them!
They ought to ship
your ass off for days!
Your honor,
we don't have to hear this.
This man is terrorizing
his own daughter
And needs to be treated.
It's as simple as that.
That's enough!
And you, and you,
and you.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Mr. Doss,
please stand up.
Stand up.
Yes, sir.
After hearing the evidence
in this case,
I think
it's in the best interest
Of you
and of everyone concerned,
That you be hospitalized
at georgia regional in savannah
For psychiatric
examination,
And i'm so ordering
That you be admitted
for that purpose.
Come on, mr. Doss.
Hold it!
You...
you ungrateful
bitch!
Judge...
can I go?
It's just paying bills,
checking investments.
Making sure he doesn't
suffer financially
While he's in
the state hospital.
That's why they call it
a conservator.
Well, can't you be
the conservator?
I don't want to touch
any of his money.
He'll accuse me
of stealing it.
You gotta do it.
You're the next of kin.
Besides, you can't steal
any of his money.
You need court approval
For every penny
you spend.
Good.
They're gonna get
your father on lithium.
They're gonna treat him.
In a few months,
He's gonna feel
a lot better.
Ohh.
No...
No.
No, don't hurt me.
No.
Aah!
No!
Please, no!
No!
No, no!
No!
Hey, easy, easy.
Easy, easy.
No.
Hey.
Aah. No, no, no!
It's ok.
That's it. Easy, easy.
Come on.
Come on now.
No!
It's ok. It's ok.
Oh!
This dream...
was strangling...
Was it him?
It was him.
It's always him.
When I was a kid,
He used to
tell me stories,
And they became
stranger and scarier,
And he'd come
into my room,
And he'd sit on my bed,
and he'd...
aw, honey.
There was one.
Yeah. Tell me.
The one about
the gingerbread man.
Yeah, I know that one.
A lonely old man and woman
who lived in the woods.
They had no children,
So she decides to bake
a gingerbread man.
Yeah.
And when he comes out
of the oven, he's alive.
And he runs
out of the house,
And he runs past a cow
and past a horse
And past a group of men,
all who want to eat him up,
But he just keeps on
running, yelling...
"run, run, as fast as you can.
You can't catch me.
I'm the gingerbread man. "
That's it.
And he grew very proud
of himself,
Because he thought no one
could ever catch him.
Until one day,
he came upon a river,
Which he couldn't cross,
Or he'd break
into little pieces.
And so he agrees
to let this fox,
Who promises
not to eat him,
Carry him across
the water on his back.
Only, just before they
reach the other side,
The fox snaps
his head back...
yeah.
And swallows him whole.
My daddy
used to warn me...
that it was just as easy
For little children
to disappear...
as it was
for gingerbread men.
I'm still worried about geraldo.
Is somebody gonna
help me with this food here?
Is anyone gonna help me
with the food?!
I'm gonna catch you!
Ok.
Come on!
Don't stop! Don't stop!
You gonna give me
a hand here?
Ok, last one there
gets no food.
Aah!
Aah!
Gee whiz.
I land!
This picnic table, ourpicnic table.
Who wants to eat?
Am I going to be carrying
this stuff all day?
I guess me.
You want some food?
Ok,
what did we order?
I don't know.
Mashed potatoes.
I get the chicken!
Order the chicken,
you get the chicken.
Macaroni and cheese,
you get macaroni and cheese.
Hey, listen, guys, I just
saw somebody I know from work.
Why don't you lay this stuff
out for me? Some tea.
I'll be right back.
I don't see
anyone.
Me neither.
Let's see
what this is.
Yeah!
Well...
fancy meeting you here.
It's a sign.
Hey.
How are you?
Cute kids.
You want to
come meet them?
You sure
it's a good idea?
I think
it's a good idea.
Ok.
Come on.
Libby and jeff.
Or leffy and jib.
You can say
whatever you want.
Or lessy and jibby.
Maybe you'll endear
yourself to them
By calling them by
slightly different names.
What you have for lunch?
We got everything
you can get.
Hey, guys! Here's somebody
i know from work.
I'd like you
to say hello to her.
Libby, why don't you
say hello to mallory?
Jeff, why don't you come
and say hello to mallory?
Shake her hand.
I'm lovely.
My name is jeff.
I'm a lovely person
with a fabulous dad.
Come on and sit down.
In your dreams!
In my dreams?
Inyourdreams.
What you gonna eat?
I'll have my chicken.
Hey there.
They didn't give it to us.
Ok, so...
hey, rick!
Piece of chicken,
big boy?
Rick!
You tell him
we were coming here?
No. Did you tell him we
were going to the park?
Hey, guys, why don't you
lay this stuff out
And help yourselves?
And i'll be right back.
How'd you know
to come here?
That's my profession.
Listen, I got to tell you
something real quick.
What's the matter?
Now, I don't want
to panic miss doss,
But it looks
like the old man
Didn't exactly like
his new address so good.
What?
A couple of them wing nuts
from the group
Broke into the hospital,
busted him out somehow.
Staff wound up putting someone
else in his room by mistake.
Didn't even catch up with it
till this morning.
That son of a bitch.
Well, not to freak,
but, you know...
i think it would be a good idea
to keep an eye on her.
Sure. Thanks.
Listen, will you
do me a favor?
Will you
take the kids home?
Leeanne
will be back soon.
But don't tell her
what's going on.
Hell, i'm on the clock.
I don't care.
Hey, guys, clyde is
gonna give you a ride
In his new cadillac.
It's not much comfort.
Introducing the norelco reflex...
Has become hurricane geraldo.
And geraldo is...
Scared and anxious for no real reason?
I'm sorry, leeanne.
This is real important.
I promise, if this
hadn't been an emergency,
I wouldn't have done it.
Come on, you know clyde.
The kids know him.
They feel comfortable
with him.
I just
don't like him.
I never have.
I know.
I mean, the guy hung
around here for an hour.
He asked for a drink.
He was flirting
with me, too.
I just don't trust him.
He did me a real big favor
dropping off the kids.
He's gone now, so maybe
we should try and let it go.
I just don't
want that drunk
Hanging around
my children anymore!
Would you mind if I gave you
a call a little later?
As a matter of fact,
i would.
Well, uh...
I'll give you a call
a little later.
I'm... I'm sorry.
Rick, wait.
L... I was scared.
Clyde told me if I had one,
i should carry it.
Take it.
What is it?
They left it
on the steps.
Jesus!
Jesus.
Get your things.
Where are we going?
Just get your bag,
and let's get out!
Where are we headed?
To get some help.
The point is,
We weren't even in there
for very long.
And that's when we got
the picture with the eyes.
A couple of minutes later,
the car blew up.
Did the doorbell ring,
or was it just a knock?
Why?
Helps with the profile.
Certain criminals knock.
Others ring doorbells.
You understand what i'm saying?
This guy is dangerous.
Probably that's why
he's called a criminal.
Savannah
police department,
th precinct.
Oh, hi, baby.
How you doing?
What?
I got to see hal.
Can I have
some help here?!
Hal!
You can't go in there.
I'll do what I want.
Goddamn it, hal.
What do you think you're
doing in here, magruder?
I know what these guys
are up to.
If one of these clowns
doesn't do something about this,
I'm going to make a lot
of problems for you all.
We got a problem... You.
You ain't got
no manners.
This place is full
of guys who are fed up
With busting their chops
bringing in scumbags,
Particularly the ones
that shoot at the cops,
So you can waltz in
Like some champion
of civil rights
And get them off.
If you want to file
a complaint,
Do it at the front desk.
Get the hell
out of my office.
Have a nice day.
You got a car fire?
Maybe you ought to call
the fire department.
Lois!
Lois, it's rick!
Lois!
I'm sorry, lois.
Her old man
flipped again real bad.
The cops
didn't want to know.
I didn't know
where else to go.
I thought it was
a good idea.
To bring her here?
It's just for tonight.
Well, then what?
I don't know.
I'll work it out.
While doss is on the loose,
she's in real danger.
Why are you
in charge of her?
You're her lawyer,
not her bodyguard.
I'm just trying to
take care of her.
I paged clyde
to call me here.
Hello?
Hello. Lois?
Hi, gorgeous.
Let me talk
to boss man.
Hold on a second,
clyde. Hold on.
Yeah, clyde.
Where are you?
I'm at huey's,
watching the storm.
How long you been there?
Couple,
or hours or so.
What the hell's
going on anyway?
Somebody torched
mallory's car.
Jesus h. Christ.
Well, anybody
see anything?
I don't know.
It was so fast.
Well, what do you
want me to do, boss?
How soon
can you be here?
Where you at?
At lois'.
Damn! I'm sorry, man.
I'm a little blown away,
And i'm
a little toasted.
But give me the address.
I'll pop over there
in a minute.
I'll wake up.
Forget it. Go home.
Get sober. Get some sleep.
Meet me here at, like,
: tomorrow morning.
Sure thing, boss.
Yeah, bye.
So clyde's going to
come by in the morning,
And he'll wait with you
when we go to the office.
Great.
What about tonight?
We'll stay here.
All we need to do now
Is figure out
who's sleeping with who.
The last hurricane
to hit was david,
A minor swell
as hurricanes go.
News savannah storm team
Will monitor all the action
in the oceans,
And we'll keep you posted on how
you can prepare for the worst.
Well, still to come
on abc news savannah,
You might be able to kiss
your meter maid good-Bye...
I'll call clyde.
We'll figure out
when they're gonna leave.
I appreciate that.
And, hey, thank you
for last night.
You're welcome.
Anything good today?
Oh, i'm sure last night
was better.
You know, the only exercise
you're getting
Is jumping to conclusions.
Hey, lois, you want to do
this whitaker thing today?
That would be great.
You get lucky last night,
miss konnie?
No. I'm not a very
lucky person, sir.
Well, I don't know.
You still got your job.
Lighten up, konnie.
You were being
a smart ass.
Hey, what's letters
for "unnerves"?
Should I get this?
Blank, blank, "t. "
Maybe... Yeah, maybe it's
another "t" in there.
"Rattles. "
Hello?
Yeah, clyde. It's rick.
What's going on?
Is mallory there?
Yeah, of course. She's just
fixing some breakfast.
You want to put her on?
Ok, hold on.
Guess who.
Hello?
Hey, how you feeling?
I don't know.
A little better.
Any news?
Uh, nothing yet,
but they'll find him.
Is everything
going ok with clyde?
Sure.
Uh, can I call you back?
All right.
What's that?
Oh, my god.
Hello?
Yeah, betty,
is leeanne there?
No, sir. She and mr. Alden
Went to nashville
for a couple of days.
Yeah, yeah. I forgot.
Um...
uh, where exactly
are the kids now?
In school.
Is everything all right?
Uh, yeah.
L... I'll call back later.
Cancel
this whitaker thing.
And call clyde
And tell him
what's happening.
Oh, my jesus, rick!
What are you doing?
These are my kids,
lois.
Maybe he's just trying
to scare you.
Yeah, well, he's doing
a pretty good job.
Excuse me.
My name's richard magruder.
My kids libby and jeff
are here.
I need to take them
out of school right now.
What's the problem, sir?
Something came up.
Let me just sign
whatever I need to sign.
I'm in a hurry. If you
could help me out here.
Can you let me know
Which classrooms
they're in, please?
I got to get to them,
so could you, uh...
i'm sorry, sir. I'm not
going to be able to do that,
Not without their mother's
authorization.
I appreciate that, but
this is an emergency.
I think my kids
might be in some danger.
What's the trouble here,
miss hamrick?
Mr. Magruder wants
to take his children out,
But he's not on our list.
I'm sorry, mr. Magruder,
But our rules in such cases
are quite clear.
I'm going to
get my kids.
We'll talk
about this later.
Call mr. Pitney.
Libby!
Mr. Magruder.
Jeff!
You're gonna have to stop,
Or we're going to be forced
to call the authorities.
Miss hamrick,
call the police!
Mr. Magruder,
will you listen to me?
I understand perfectly
what you're going through.
Can you tell me
where your brother is?
I know you're having
a bad divorce
And a bitter
custody battle here.
Hey, jeff!
There he is.
Hey, how are you?
We're going to go
on a little trip.
I can't talk
about this right now.
When I can, I will call you.
I'm an attorney...
All right, now,
settle down.
We don't want to have to
bring the state police.
Don't do that!
He's ok, he's ok.
He's ok, honey.
Let's go.
Miss hamrick! Miss baker!
Are you ok?
Are you ok?
Ok, strap up!
Everything's going to be ok.
Your mom's all right.
You're not going to
miss anything, are you?
Yes, I am.
Miss campbell was going
to give me a bird test.
You don't want to do
a bird test.
Yeah, I do.
What are you
going to miss, jeff?
Yes, I got to skip math!
Math!
That's good, isn't it?
You shouldn't
sound so pleased.
Don't tell your mom
you're so pleased.
Why'd they call
the police, dad?
And why did mr. Pitney
try to hit you?
They probably thought
i wasn't your real father.
You know, they have to
look out for strangers.
Is something wrong
with mom?
There's nothing wrong
with mom, honey.
Then what's going on?
Uh, we're just going on
a little trip, darlin'.
Would you please stop talking
to me like i'm jeff's age?
What's wrong
with my age?
I know something's
going on, dad.
It's your grandmother.
She's just a little
sick, that's all.
Cancer or heart attack?
What?
As a matter of fact,
She's just got
a little flu.
You know, a little
-Hour stomach flu.
I'm sure she'll be fine
as soon as we get there.
Then why are we going?
Hey, why don't
you two guys
Just concentrate
on being navigators?
Dad?
Yeah.
Was that judo that
you used on mr. Pitney?
Yeah, it was
kind of judo, jeff.
Come on.
Ok, you want to
get something?
You want to get
some candy?
You got some money?
Let me give you some.
Watch the puddle.
Me! Me!
Ok, ok,
what do you want?
I'll give you one, ok?
I'll give you one.
You want to fill her up,
please?
Hey, clyde. It's rick.
What's going on?
Nothing, man. Police
don't know nothing.
Well, are they looking
for him at least?
I mean, this guy's
under a court order.
He just bust out.
He blew up a car.
He threatened my kids.
You ain't the poster boy
of the month.
The cops are hacked off
at you right now.
Then you get on it, clyde.
It's your job, too.
How am I supposed
to do it?
You got me here
baby-Sitting pandora, man.
All right, then leave her.
She's probably safe there.
I'll figure it out.
You figure out
That leeanne got a call
from school,
And she about
blew her lid?
You know there's a warrant
out for your arrest?
For what?
You popped that janitor.
The school filed for
an aggravated assault.
I'm not dealing with that
until the cops catch doss
And put that
son of a bitch away.
This is not about me anymore,
clyde. This is about my kids.
I'll be goddamned if I let
anybody harm either of them.
Now you get out there,
you find dixon doss.
I want to hear the door slam
before I put down the phone.
All right.
Now let me talk to mallory.
He wants to talk
to you, mallory.
Here's nervous nellie
himself.
I'm gone,
i'm gone, rick!
Rick, hi.
Mallory.
I never meant for you
to get involved like this.
It's not your fault,
And we have no choice
but to deal with it now.
Where are you?
I'm on the road.
It's better if no one knows.
Right.
I understand.
How are the kids?
They're fine. I don't think
they know what's going on.
L... I don't...
I don't think you should
be left on your own.
Uh... I think you've
got to come with us,
If you don't mind.
All right.
Whatever you say.
Listen, you take the greyhound
to stillwell station.
It's off the .
If you get a bus at :
i can pick you up at : .
Now, whatever,
you wait there for me.
What about clyde?
Hasn't he gone yet?
You on a cellular,
dumb shit?
I thought you'd gone.
You know that a cellular
gives off a signal
Even when you're
not talking,
So will you get rid
of the damn thing
And use a hard line
from now on?
Yeah, you're right.
Will you just get moving?
Just calm your liver.
Hello? Hello?
Rick?
Mallory?
Yeah.
Is he gone?
Yeah.
L... I better hang up.
Don't miss that bus.
I won't.
Libby, jeff,
let's get moving!
Let's get moving.
Ok, move, move.
Ok, you strap up there.
You going far, pal?
I'm getting out of town.
I've been in these
storms before.
Yeah, it looks
like a big one.
Well, you all
have a nice trip.
Hey, it's room service!
You going to
let daddy in here?
Thank you.
All right, we have food.
Food coming your way.
Mmm, yummy.
Hold it, hold it, hold it.
Where's the pizza?
They didn't have pizza.
We're not gonna have
problems about this.
We're gonna enjoy this.
I'm going to make
a telephone call.
I'll speak
to your mommy, ok?
You stay here,
enjoy this.
This is good food, nutritious.
You're gonna love it.
What the hell do you mean,
everything's all right?
I mean,
you kidnapped my kids,
Then you punched out
a janitor,
And now I find out there's
a maniac after my children?
That's why I have them.
They're safe with me.
God damn you, rick.
I just want you
to bring them home.
Well, I can't, leeanne.
Not now, not yet.
Why the hell not?
Whether this creep's
serious or not,
Or whether he's just
going out of his way
To scare people,
i don't know,
But i'm sure as hell
not taking chances.
I should go now.
If you won't go
to the police, I will.
There's a warrant out
for your arrest.
This creep's
on the loose,
The best the police can do
is put a warrant out on me?
I don't care about
your problems with the police.
You made that bed.
I just want
my children back.
Listen, as soon as this guy
is caught and put away,
We're going to
come home, I promise.
Until then, it's not safe.
I got to...
you better get on
the phone with me!
Don't you dare get off
the phone with me!
Libby!
Jeff!
Libby!
Jeff!
Libby! Jeff!
What is it?
The kids.
He's got my kids.
Somebody got in
the hotel room.
You got to think.
How did you get here?
Move the car!
You done hired me
to keep an eye on her.
Now she's coming
to meet your ass?
I'm clueless, boss.
Would you move the car?
Doss has got my kids!
Somebody must have
been following me.
Did you see him?
No! Maybe it was
one of his guys.
We got to find him!
I got a lead
that he and his cronies
Might be hanging out
in his compound.
Do you know
this place?
He had this
old hunting place.
Can you find it?
I can try.
Tell the police
what's happening.
Meet us at the compound.
Get a move on!
Be careful!
That old man's crazy!
Run my ass over, too!
Put your belt on.
I was just on the phone
with leeanne.
Forget it.
It wasn't your fault.
If anything happens
to those kids...
take this road.
Ok, up ahead there.
Here? Here or here?
No, there. Take a left.
The road here.
Here.
I think.
Slow down.
How far?
I'm not sure.
You have to remember.
I'm trying!
Well, think!
Goddamn it!
I don't remember!
Left or right? Think!
I don't know!
Is it left or right,
goddamn it?!
I don't know!
Left, I think.
Back at that tree.
That's his car.
What are you gonna do?
You better wait here.
You're trespassing,
lawyer boy.
You're trespassing.
Give me back my kids!
You're trespassing.
Give me back my kids,
you son of a bitch!
Move!
Let's go!
Come on! Come on!
The kids!
They got the kids!
Move!
Hurry!
Libby!
Jeff!
Jeff!
Jeff! Libby!
Jeff!
Libby! Jeff!
Your kids
are all right!
The kids are safe!
Drop the gun!
The kids are safe?
Yeah.
They're down
at the station.
Not a scratch
on them.
Will you give me
the gun now?
Throw
the gun down!
Throw it down,
clyde.
I will.
I killed doss.
Step over here! Now!
All right,
come on, come on, bill!
The kids are
at the station, rick.
Someone dropped them off.
Get me
the fire department.
Send me an ambulance.
I need some backup.
Get your hands up!
Get your hands up!
Lady, get your hands up!
Step around to the front!
Move!
Bill!
Put your hands
on the hood!
It's all right, ma'am.
Easy on her, bill.
I know this lady.
Clyde,
let us do our job.
Hey, that's what
i'm doing, man.
She's good people, man.
Be nice to her.
Step back!
It's all right, ma'am.
Ma'am,
who started this party?
I don't know.
When they saw
he was dead,
They just started
burning everything.
Just burning everything.
It's all right.
They just want to ask you
a couple of questions.
Have a seat in there.
Watch your head.
Be careful with this guy.
He's a lawyer.
Put you behind bars first.
You all right, boss?
Self-Defense?
I'll see you
at the station.
He lifted the gun,
he started to shoot.
You were trespassing.
And the daughter said
he fired in the air.
If I waited to see where
he was firing, i'd be dead.
I was scared. I thought
my kids were in danger.
But they weren't.
You know,
the founding fathers
Established the right to
protect one's property
And one's self...
by force if necessary,
Even from lawyers.
And I don't have the right
to protect my kids?
They were found outside
the station safe and sound,
Minutes after you all
called me.
Somebody took them.
Somebody dropped them off.
They said so themselves.
That's right. Somebody.
They said some tall guy
with a beard
And a ball cap
and dirty clothes.
I could step outside and spit
and hit just like that.
Don't you think that's
a little strange, sir?
You tell me.
Somebody took my kids.
It's your job
to find out who it was.
Either it was doss
or one of his group.
They were in on this.
They broke him out
of the state hospital.
I didn't know that carried
a death penalty.
Doss came at me
with a -Gauge shotgun.
So you thought you had
to protect yourself?
Yes, I did, sir.
But y'all never gave
that same courtesy
To officer watson down
in jacksonville, did you?
You put that guy
up on the stand.
He was just trying
to protect himself.
You punched holes
the size of cow chips
In a -Year career.
You got yourself
In a whole bucket
of shit here, magruder.
And if I were you,
I'd damn sure
find myself a good lawyer.
I just want to see my kids.
Daddy!
Come on, now.
Where are my children?
Are they all right?
Yeah, the kids
are just fine.
They're ok.
Thanks, lois.
Mommy.
Ok, kids, hold it.
It's all right.
I'll tell you what.
How about I take you guys
out to the car
And we play some...
Don't you tell my kids
what to do.
I was just
trying to help.
Can I talk
to you, rick?
The last thing
you've ever been
To them is a father.
And if I can't trust you
to keep them safe,
So help me, i'll fight
you tooth and nail
For full custody
with no visitation.
Don't do that, leeanne.
Please don't do that.
Oh, and do me a favor.
Keep your
white-Trash tramps
Away from my children,
And that drunk pervert, too.
Come on.
Let's go home, honey.
Say bye to your daddy.
See you.
Bye, daddy.
Car's around to the right.
What else can we do?
I'm gonna have to impound
the car a couple days.
We need our fellas
to go through it.
You didn't actually
see those kids
Get in that car,
did you?
I don't know.
I thought I did.
I just saw
everybody running.
Doesn't make sense.
What's that?
Why doss
or one of his buddies
Would have taken my kids
And then released them
after an hour.
It wasn't the kids
he was after.
He just wanted
to use them as bait.
To get me on his property?
That's right.
To kill you.
If your kid's in there,
you're a loose cannon.
So then he has them dropped
off at the police station?
It makes
kidnapping charges
Harder to press,
And he's got you
trespassing.
So how was I supposed
to find his property?
Those cabins were up miles
of unmarked dirt road.
Me.
But he didn't know
you'd come.
The kids were taken
before you arrived.
Probably figured you'd call
And she'd tell you
how to get there.
Yeah. What daddy didn't
figure is i'd be with you.
And when he saw me,
he hesitated.
That's when you shot him.
We've got something.
What you got?
Looks like a box
of some kind.
Well, rick, on the good side
And under these
circumstances,
You might not have
to do any hard time.
You want to give me
that again?
If things go right,
You might not
have to go to prison.
So what's
the bad side?
Even if you don't
serve any time,
You're probably looking
at disbarment.
Are you serious?
I'm serious.
Listen, counselor.
You don't understand
the gravity
Of the situation.
I understand the gravity
of the situation.
You don't understand
the gravity
Of the situation.
Because right here
under standard ...
I know about standard .
Even if you plead
no contest
And serve no time,
You can still
be disbarred.
I don't believe this!
This crazy bastard
kidnapped my children!
Wait a minute, rick.
You violated the court order
by taking your own children.
Has everybody here
just lost their minds?
Yeah, wait. Let me
clean it off first.
It's a metal box.
Rick, there's no evidence
To connect doss
to those photographs.
We gotta have something.
Or to mallory's car,
or that he ever had the kids.
They were taken by somebody
even they can't identify.
Here's how they're
gonna present it.
You put the old man away.
I was set up!
Anybody get that
in their heads?
I was set up!
You went out
to his property
With a loaded
weapon
And you
shot him.
And if that alone
weren't enough...
Yeah, what?
That daughter
is your client...
I know.
Who, rumor has it,
you're sleeping with.
Now normally that wouldn't
be any of my business.
It isn't any
of your business.
But as your lawyer
I'm obligated
to tell you...
You're not obligated to
tell me stuff like that!
It's certainly gonna
raise some eyebrows.
Can you open it
while I photograph it?
Oh.
Everything was charred up, rick.
Best they
can make out,
It's probably doss'.
It's a pretty good shot
That if there's
a copy of the will,
There's also an original.
This is georgia.
They're held privately.
They're only probated
if necessary,
So who else
might have one?
We could check
the county.
You're gonna take
forever doing that.
Mallory says her father's
attorney committed suicide
A few years back.
It's a real
long shot, lois.
I don't know how much time
we got here.
What's that
gonna tell us?
All he had was that
old house and some land,
None of which
amounts to much.
When's his estate hearing?
It's tomorrow
at : .
Who's presiding?
Judge cooper.
Ok, do it quietly
And cash in a chip
if you have to,
But we gotta have
some more time
Before we hand over
this estate to miss doss.
What do y'all
want me to do?
Check county again.
Check anywhere
Where doss and his daughter
might have lived.
Just what am i
looking for?
I don't know. Maybe
something in the will.
One thing I know.
Doss was a hunter, right?
He had a good
clean shot at me.
So if he was waiting
up there to kill me,
How come i'm not dead?
Your land didn't register
as much with the county
'Cause there's nothing
really taxable on it.
No roads, no improvements,
limited access.
Yeah. We know what's
on the tax books,
But I don't get this.
What exactly
is this worth?
The land?
Not much.
But the timber.
Yeah?
Now, on this
acres
Is acres
of black walnut.
But they can't
tax it
Until they
cut it down
And use it
for income.
Black walnut?
Isn't that kind of rare?
And very valuable.
How valuable?
Well, depending upon
the density
And the quality,
Between
and $ million.
Counselor, I find it
very difficult to believe
That a man with these assets
had no will,
No documentation
of any kind, nothing.
Well, your honor,
The late mr. Doss
was mentally ill,
And he had a deep-Seated
fear of attorneys.
Don't we all?
Miss doss,
Given the circumstances,
I'm compelled by the law
to appoint you
As the administratrix
of your daddy's estate.
Only before I do so,
I would like a full search
and inventory
Of all of his assets
and papers
Filed with this court
within days.
Do you understand?
Yes, your honor.
Court's adjourned.
See you later.
Rick.
Mallory.
Hey.
I want to know what
the hell's going on.
What do you mean?
You had no idea
Of the value
of those trees?
No, I didn't.
I don't care
what they're worth.
I don't want any of it.
I'm supposed
to buy that?
I don't care what you
buy or don't buy, rick,
But i'll tell you
something else.
I hope there is a will
somewhere,
And that he left
the whole damn thing
To those hillbillies.
Well, if not,
You'll always have
that choice, won't you?
Geraldo,
the category hurricane
We thought had left
for good is coming back.
Storm trackers now believe
geraldo is aimed right at us.
If it continues
to follow its current path,
Savannah is the center
of the bull's-Eye.
Yello.
Yeah, magruder.
You sitting down,
partner?
Why?
Well, I was down
at county as usual,
Running a cross-Ref
on the old man,
Poof, the daughter's
name come up
On a marriage
certificate
Out of south carolina.
Well, it turns out
Your girlfriend
and pete randle...
They aren't exactly
husband and ex-Wife.
What are you saying?
What did it sound
like i'm saying?
They never divorced.
They never even
filed for divorce.
They're as married
as married can be.
Whatever's hers
is his.
Uh, the line is going.
You there?
Rick?
Yeah.
Yeah, i'm here.
I'm here.
Where are you now?
You're at huey's bar,
right?
You know it.
How long will it take you
to get to mallory's house?
With the rain?
About minutes.
I'm heading over to huey's.
In minutes
i'm going to call mallory
And give her
the good news.
What good news?
We found the will,
clyde.
Wait. I'm a step
behind here, man.
Bait, clyde.
Let's see what we hook.
I want you to go
to mallory's.
Park outside
her house and wait.
to she's gonna go for
a drive when I talk to her.
You follow her.
You give me a call.
All right, boss man.
Hey, robin.
Robin, I gotta go
do some work, ok?
You got that $ I gave you?
Yes.
All right.
Pay your bill.
See you later.
Love you. Love you.
Love you, too.
He ain't he ain't
coming back. Coming back.
Death and debris.
Geraldo is here.
This is what the georgia coast
looked like earlier today.
This is where we live.
Hello.
Hey, mallory, it's rick.
I want to apologize.
Very wrong, what I said,
And i'm sorry,
real sorry.
What do you mean?
We found the will.
We haven't had time
to go into the details,
But it looks
like you got your wish.
Your dad left everything
to the group.
Are you there, mallory?
That's great.
Well, I can get you the
paperwork in a couple...
The cellular unit you have called
Is outside
of the service zone.
Hang up and try
your call again. What?
And those on the street
right now
Need to seek
immediate shelter.
You done with this?
Thanks.
What time is it,
sara?
Sara.
Give me the phone
again.
I'll see you.
Right now a lot of what you're hearing
Is the generator
from our live truck.
There isn't much
electricity left.
It's far too dangerous
to be on the streets.
Wherever you are now,
stay there.
Clyde!
Mallory!
Clyde!
Mallory! Anybody!
Clyde!
Hello.
Lois?
Rick. Thank god
it's you.
Listen, we found
a copy of the will
In effingham county.
We should have
started there.
And?
Hello.
Oh, no. Hello.
Hello, hello.
Lois!
I thought I lost you.
Lois, what else you got?
It's all hers, rick.
He left her everything.
And his!
What's that?
And his, too!
Listen, keep trying
to get ahold of clyde.
Try him on his cellular.
I'll call you later.
Ok.
Ok, bye, lois.
Come on, come on, clyde.
Ok, answer.
Come on, clyde,
where are you?
Come on, clyde.
Aah!
Aah!
That was a good shot.
I had to.
He'd have killed you.
Lucky for me.
You know how to shoot
these things off.
What do you do?
We need some help here.
guys are dead.
Whatever you thought
about your father,
You were wrong.
He left you everything.
You would have
had it all.
That's a lie.
You son of a bitch.
You're lying to me!
Bastard!
Aah!
Let me out, damn you!
You know, mac,
It's a pretty lousy offer.
years, lose your
license to practice,
Probation, a lot of
community service.
I don't want to risk
a trial, lois.
I got the kids
to think about.
A little community service
never hurt anybody.
You were used.
We could prove that.
Any way you cut it, lois,
i still killed doss.
They can prove that.
Well, you thought
he kidnapped your kids.
Yeah, but he didn't.
You haven't lost
in years, rick.
Well, maybe
it's time I did
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