The Protector

Aren't you a bit old?

To be playing with dolls, Michael?

My kid's gonna

love this or not?

He'll love it.

It looks just like you.

That means it's cute.

You know what day it is?

The day before payday.

All you know is payday.

It's October first.

I first came to America 10 years ago.

Ten years deserve a celebration.

I'll buy you

a drink after work.

I can't be too late.

I'm meeting a girl at nine.

We want to celebrate too.

You've got stamina.

Partying after the graveyard shift.

Partying is not working.

It's fun.

Something's wrong.

Looks like the Indians've got another one.

Car 17 to Dispatch.

We've got stripped truck

at Sector H.

We'll be right back to you.

This is one hell of a mess.

I never saw something like this before

What are these people up to, can-openers?

Be careful, Billy.

Michael, come here.

Don't shoot me, take anything you want.

Just don't shoot me.

Please.

Relax, we're cops.

You've got quite a friendly city.

I just stopped at a red light...

and I end up like this.

Oh, my TV's.

My computers.

Look at my rig,

my poor rig.

You stopped at a red light in South Bronx.

Where are you from?

Texas.

Figures.

Welcome to New York.

You're not taking that in, are you?

I can't leave it in the car.

Somebody well steal it.

Hey, that's enough. Alright.

Let's do it.

That bar's mine.

I'm going to the can.

Another round please.

Sure.

Close that door.

Nobody moves.

Michael, get the back door.

Everybody get over by that jukebox.

I wanna see rings, watches, wallets.

Everything.

Let's go. Get over there. Hurry up.

I mean you too.

Don't just stands there.

Give me your wallet.

Or I'll do it for you.

Come out.

In a minute.

You shouldn't have done that.

Go around back there.

Duck, Billy!

Michael, Michael.

Get them, Billy.

Call 911 , get an ambulance.

Where's he?

He went towards the pier. Thanks

Get off my car.

What the hell?

Get off that boat...

Move!...

Get the line.

I need your fastest boat.

Who are you?

Police, give me the keys.

Get the hell out of here.

Give me the keys.

Where's the boat?

Right over there.

Billy, get out of that thing.

He killed Michael, Captain.

I'm ordering you.

Billy, come back.

He won't give up!

Aviation 19. This is officer 1412...

Speak up, officer 1412.

I'm now following a suspect.

I'm in the speed boat below you.

Can you come up over me?

Roger, officer 1412.

Come in closer and drop me a line.

1 , 2, 3,up!

What the hell!

You deliberately disobeyed a direct order.

That man killed my partner.

It doesn't matter what happen.

No excuse to blow up the harbor.

Captain, listen. Shut up.

I don't like a cop getting killed.

But we're not in the revenge business.

The mayor's really mad over this one.

He wants you shield.

I had no choice.

You'd have let the harbor police take over.

But you had to be the big hero.

You're back to crowd control.

But.

No buts! That's final!

Maybe next time you'll think twice.

Get out!

Billy.

We're with you.

Thanks.

Nice suit, Garoni.

I'm supposed to blend it with the crowd.

I heard about your firework display.

You have a flair for the dramatics.

You're well informed.

I have to be,

I'm your new partner.

How did you pull this detail?

The usual.

Same old story.

Tell me.

I put a robber in hospital.

And he screamed police brutality.

Of course.

So did the newspapers.

All the way to the commissioner's office.

The usual.

Don't tell me, you guys are cops.

Are we that obvious?

You are not so bad.

He sticks out like a sore thumb.

Are you guys allowed to drink?

Can I get you a beer?

No thanks.

But I can buy you one later.

I might take you up on that.

Excuse me, I have to mingle.

That's Laura Shapiro.

Listen up you boy.

If you keep bugging Miss Shapiro.

I'll scrape you off the floor.

With a putty knife.

All the fashion are design by top designer this time.

That's Benny Garucci,

a karate champion.

He's a tough bastard.

Why does Shapiro need him here?

To protect Laura.

He can afford to have

the army standing by.

He owns half of Manhattan.

I wouldn't mind teaching Garucci a lesson.

Ladies and gentlemen.

Laura Shapiro Marketing

is pleased.

To introduce Edmond Wong

and his collections.

To New York City.

Nice dress.

Nice chest.

You can't even protect a girl.

They had machine guns.

Weren't you armed?

With just have a hand gun.

We couldn't shoot without hitting the girl.

You did the right thing.

Any words from Shapiro?

He has no idea

why Laura was snatched.

For the last 12 hours,

we've been monitoring his phone.

No ransom demands, no orders.

You might find this interesting.

What is it?

Calls made in the last 12 hours

by Garucci.

Six calls to the same number.

Country code 852. Hong Kong.

How did you get this?

A friend at the phone company.

The blonde?

No, the redhead.

How does Hong Kong come in?

Somebody might be able to answer that.

He is just outside.