I've been thinking about Borbon. I must have driven a hundred miles, turning over and over and over in my head. At first, I was stunned by the absurdity, but then, I approached it from a different angle.
Don't tell me, let me guess. You figured that if we could bring in Borbon, for once we can really make a difference?
Yeah. I mean, Borbon could blow the whistle on the cartel's major players. You think I'm being naive?
No. No, Rico, I think you're being hopeful.
(Chuckles) Hey, come on, man, admit it. Wouldn't you just love to hear Borbon's little book of players, names, dates?
Yeah man, I bet he could really give us the who's who in that dope social register.
You got it. I'm in it, if you are, partner.
You know we're suckers, Rico. 'Cause this one ain't no trip to Cleveland. In fact, probably suicide.
So what? You wanna live forever?
I'll probably have to tag along just to keep you from getting your butt shot off.
(After Highsmith arrives home) Hiya, Chief.
RHRichard Highsmith
Detective Crockett? What's going on?
Well Chief, I just got a phone call from a man that says he has my partner. And if I don't come across with Borbon in 12 hours, he's gonna make Rico suffer and then kill him.
HHighsmith
That's terrible. I can understand how badly you feel about that.
That's good. 'Cause then you won't mind telling me where he is, will you?
HHighsmith
Where he is? I wish I knew, believe me.
(Chuckles) Well, I believe you know where he is. (Shows him an envelope) I just had a real interesting conversation with one of the great financial minds of Western world. Your accountant, Max Flynn.
HHighsmith
You attempting to scare me? (Chuckles)
Scare you? No. See, Max may be very good with numbers, but he's not exactly Mister Integrity. He sold out Borbon to Montoya, and then he sold out you to me. (Shows him a sheet) It's all right here. Every damn payment Montoya ever made to you.
HHighsmith
That evidence was coerced. (Laughs) It's worthless in court, you should know that.
No, no, I don't think it's worthless, not for a man like yourself. Not for a man with political ambitions, I think it would be very hard for the voting public to understand how a "public servant" pulling down what, 80K a year? Could have a second home in the Bahamas, a string of luxury cars, a pair of fillies that never even finished in the money.
HHighsmith
You're burned out, Crockett, you know? (Chuckles) You're delirious. (Attempts to pull a revolver out of the drawer)
(Slams the drawer on Highsmith's fingers, takes out the revolver) Yeah, you're right. I'm burned out. My brain is like Swiss cheese, I have no idea what I might do. (Cocks the revolver)
You've got it. (Points the gun at Highsmith) And if you don't tell me where those boys have my partner, I'm gonna turn that nice pretty wall right there into an expressionist painting.
ABAndrew Baker
Hey, what the hell have you done?
Just swatted an insect. You got a problem with it?
BBaker
Yeah, I got a problem. Borbon was working for us. He was gonna give us names.
But not the name, right Baker? This whole damn mess was a setup from the get.
BBaker
What a couple of lightweights. What, do you think this is cops and robbers? It's not about your personal sense of justice.
What's it about, Baker? Is it about protecting dictators and letting drug dealers go free? Is that it?
BBaker
Take a look at the map, Crockett. Real estate's turning red all over this hemisphere. Your brand of law and order went out with Wyatt Earp. There's only two things that count, American interests and anything that's counter to 'em.
You're what's counter to it, Baker. You and all those slick deal-making lawyers.
BBaker
I don't make policy. I enforce it.
And cover it up when it goes wrong.
BBaker
That's right, and I got carte blanche, babe. I could shoot you right now, easy. Pin it on Borbon. No one's ever gonna ask any questions.
Do it. If you got the stones.
BBaker
Hey, punk! Cowboy! I'm gonna have your badges for this. That's a promise! (Crockett and Tubbs toss their badges on the ground) It's not over, Crockett.
You don't have to do this.
It's been a long time coming, anyway.
Thanks, Lieutenant, but there's no other way.
(Picks up their badges) Think about this.
(Final lines of the show)
What are you doing here? I figured you'd be halfway to New York by now.
Everything always takes longer than you think.
Well, we had one hell of a run, didn't we, partner?
Yeah, we sure did, Sonny.
So, you really gonna go back up to the big bad Bronx?
Yeah, it looks that way. How about you?
I don't know. Somewhere further south. Somewhere where the water's warm and the drinks are cold and I don't know the names of the players. I'm gonna miss you, man.
I'm gonna miss you too, Sonny.
Can I give you a ride to the airport?
Hey, Tubbs, you ever consider a career in southern law enforcement?
