The A-Team

In 1972, a crack commando unit...

was sent to prison by a military court...

for a crime they didn't commit.

These men promptly escaped...

from a maximum-security stockade...

to the Los Angeles underground.

Today, still wanted by the government...

they survive as soldiers of fortune.

If you have a problem, if no one else can help...

and if you can find them...

maybe you can hire the A-Team.

Hey.

- How are you doing, Joe? - How am I doing, Del?

I don't know. You tell me.

Well, I think we're in good shape.

The judge has my writ and I don't think they have a chance.

You think this Judge Mordente cares about my rights being violated?

You think this guy gives a toot from next Tuesday...

about whether or not I understood my rights?

They got Joe Scarlett, Del. Do you understand that?

They're holding a big potato...

and they're not gonna let me drop through the bottom...

because of some legal-beagle action you might think up.

Is Nicky handling that matter or what?

Joe, concern yourself about the legal proceedings.

I could get disbarred for even discussing--

This is Joe.

The guy who got you through the bar exam.

You're not a bad lawyer when the other side is not thinking too straight.

The only way I'm out of this is that judge tossing the case out.

And the only chance of that is by twisting his tube of toothpaste so bad...

he's got no choice.

- Now, is Nicky on that, or what? - Yeah.

Then everything is going to be all right.

Joe, look...

your brother's coming from Italy. - What? How?

Come on, Joe, it's been in all the papers.

Call him. Tell him not to bother.

He's already left. He's on his way.

All rise for the honorable Judge Leonard Mordente.

- I want Nicky on this now. - He's on it.

I want this taken care of before my brother gets here, capiche?

You turn this guy's key and I'm back on the street.

Question, counsel for defense:

"Did Mr. Scarlett display any abusive behavior

"when you conducted the search of his home?"

Answer, Officer Bowman: "Well, no, sir, not exactly."

I...

I need to be excused for a personal matter.

Court will be adjourned until tomorrow morning.

All rise.

I'm glad my brother's coming.

Give him a chance to show him how we do things in America.

- Oh, no. Look-- - Howdy, Judge.

Come on. Take it easy. Take it easy.

- I'm Hannibal Smith, The A-Team. - Smith? I don't--

I know. You're afraid of heights. Mr. Lee mentioned that.

You must be the real thing...

to come all the way up here to get your daughter back. Here.

Buckle that up. It will make you feel a lot better.

Then you know that Joe Scarlett took her.

And you're gonna declare him not guilty...

even if the jury says he is.

- How long has that jury been deliberating? - Almost two days.

They could come back with a verdict anytime now.

- And what do you think? - Almost definitely guilty.

If I'm reading them correctly, and I'm pretty good at guessing the outcome.

What are you gonna do, Judge?

Are you gonna let a slime like Scarlett go...

knowing he's committed a murder?

Smith, that is my daughter.

I can always get a mistrial declared later, once she's been returned safely.

If she's returned safely.

Uh-oh!

Hang on, Judge.

Hi, guys.

Where does he think he's going?

Captain, there's no way off that building.

Let's go.

You have any idea where they're holding her?

No, no.

I just make them send me proof that she's still alive.

Every week they send someone with some proof, a photograph...

with something current in it. - Yeah?

- When do you see the guy next time? - Tonight.

Since we expect a verdict any minute, they want to keep me ready.

Are you gonna help me? Can you find my daughter?

Well, we don't have much to go on, you know.

And you're a very hot item, Judge Mordente.

I mean, a judge digging through the files, looking for the A-Team.

The military's been all over you.

I mean, I don't think you're a bird dog intentionally.

But they've been behind you every step of the way.

Come on, we'll catch them on the roof. Move out.

Move out, Captain. Move out!

- Now, give me a hand, Judge. - What are you doing? What is this?

Tools of the trade, Judge.

Just stay at home, Judge, wait for their contact. I'll be in touch.

Hi, guys.

I don't believe this.

Hey, Augie. You want I should go in with you?

Why? You afraid of staying out here alone?

Good evening, sir.

Hey, I ain't never seen you before.

May I take your coat?

No.

May I take your tie?

Okay, where is Mordente?

He is in the study, sir.

I have not announced you yet.

I don't need no announcement. The Judge and I are pals.

May I take your shoes, sir?

Hey, Judge.

What's with the Addams Family come to work here all of a sudden?

You ain't getting funny on me, are you, Judge?

No, no, I swear to you.

The man was supposed to come to work tomorrow. He came today, a day early.

My other servant, the old man, had an illness in his family and had to leave.

Yeah. Well...

there's a little illness in this guy's family, too, huh?

- My daughter. How is she? - Here. Look it up.

So...

how's my favorite jury coming, huh?

It's a little early to tell.

Well, what do we care. Because whatever they say...

you are gonna make it right, right?

May I take your socks?

Now, get rid of this creep.

Then may I take your picture?

Hey, okay, now.

Okay.

Now...

may we take your clothes, sir?

You're all dead, you hear?

The Judge's little girl is dead, you hear? Hey, Judge, you hear me?

So much for the left profile. Now a little bit of the right profile.

You hear me, Judge?

Your little girl's gonna pay, Judge.

You hear that, Judge? Get out here.

I hope you know what you're doing.

We're dealing with savage people, Judge.

Now, Scarlett didn't go to all that trouble to beat a murder rap...

just so he can release your daughter who can send him up for kidnapping.

Here you go, Colonel.

I thought you could use a blow-up for some of the detail work.

Nice.

- Could you get me a three-quarter left? - Sure.

Gee, it looks like it's gonna have to be let out a little in the waist.

- No kidding? - Yeah.

- Okay. You do it. - Right.

Whatever you guys are gonna try, you're gonna get away with zip.

We got every precaution.

You try and find that girl, you better decide...

you want her buried in cherry wood or pine.

Nobody sees that girl but me and who I say.

That's exactly what we figured.

Oh, that's good, Colonel. He wore it on the left. Little further back.

I don't believe it. You're me!

You never looked this good.

You took your sweet time. Some kind of trouble?

Nobody gives me trouble. Just drive the car.

Tough guy.

- You thinkin'? - Yeah, I'm thinkin'.

'Cause you're real quiet.

I'm quiet 'cause I'm thinkin'.

When I'm done thinkin' then I'll be done bein' quiet!

I was just asking.

'Cause you was quiet.

'Cause I was thinkin'.

Hey!

Hiya, doll.

What are you, crazy? You don't give the knock?

Maybe he's testing me again. Yes, Augie?

He likes to test me.

So how's the girl, huh?

She still doesn't eat. Maybe that's why she's so skinny.

Well, I'm starving, eh?

- How about something for me? - Come on.

Hey!

He's thinkin'.

Lori, you don't look too skinny to me. But I think you ought to eat more.

Don't, you try anything and I'll...

Shh.

- Your father sent me. - My father?

- I'm Hannibal Smith. - Your voice?

My friends and I are gonna try and get you out of here.

- Now, I'll loosen these ropes. - I don't understand.

So you can slide out if you need to.

There. Just hang in there.

- Have they hurt you? - No. You can help me?

It's gonna be all right.

If you don't like it, cook for yourself!

How many times I gotta eat it, huh?

I mean...

how many times can you eat the same thing?

Look who I'm asking. You love that stuff.

That's why she makes it.

You ain't fooling me, friend. I know.

- What do you know? - Don't play with me.

That whole act don't fool me.