Memphis Beat

You gonna be hungry later, mama?

oh, Dwight. It's just a memento.

See, they emboss them on the top with little palm fronds.

See that? It's, like, their little logo.

Hmm. Can you believe this place?

Yeah. So what's the occasion?

I truly don't know.

Dwight. Hello.

Hey. Hi.

Oh. Wow, Tony.

What's that... your southern-gentleman look?

he likes it!

Didn't take the Ferthermoore hotel

As your kind of place, Tony.

Yeah, sure.

Well, Tony likes the finer things in life, Dwight.

I honestly don't think I could count

The multitude of forks on this table.

Somebody tell me if I'm using the wrong one.

Are you all right, Tony?

Yes. You can stop asking me that. Yes.

Okay.

Can I get a beer, please? Whatever you got on tap.

Oh, no, hold on, hold on.

Uh, may we please have a bottle of champagne?

Dom Pérignon, '85.

Oh, and, uh, can you bring those little tomato soups now, please?

I called ahead.

Tomato soup? Yeah.

They have tomato soup here? Yeah.

Oh, Dwight, that is my favorite.

That's nice. It is.

It's just for you.

You know, I-I just wanted to say,

I am so pleased that we are all together

On this... this beautiful sunny day

In this wonderful city that I now call home.

Which is why I asked everyone to be here,

Because there is something that...

Paul?

Honey? Oh, my God. Are you all right?

Mama, mama, stand up. Stand up. Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Come on.

Mama, you all RI...

Thank you, Dwight. What the hell?

You normally sip your soup like a... like a little kitten.

Is that for her?

Well, it wasn't how I planned it, but...

Yeah.

What?

Oh, my God.

Paul, you have made me a better man,

And if you would be my wife, I promise, I will continue to strive...

Tony. Tony, you had me at "little kitten."

I did? Oh! Yes!

Oh, Tony, I can't believe this!

What have you done?! I know.

Oh, my! D-Dwight! Can you believe this?!

Nope. Sure can't.

Welcome to the Bellew family, big guy.

Oh, my!

Hilary: Someone call the police! Please help me!

Please.

Please, please help me.

Help me. Excuse me a minute, mama.

Oh, all right, Dwight.

Miss? Detective Hendricks, MPD.

Is there something I can help you with?

Detective? Yes. My, um... my... uh, Greg.

He... he's gone.

The ceremony was supposed to start two hours ago,

And I've called his cell over and over.

I just don't understand.

Well, you know, day of the wedding, people got nerves.

No, that's not it. Please. You have to believe me.

All right, so when's the last time you saw him?

Um, last night after the rehearsal dinner.

We kissed good night.

I just... I think something terrible's happened.

Well, what makes you think that?

I just heard this, but he sent it at 4:00 in the morning.

I didn't leave my phone on. I should have, but...

[ men grunting, objects clattering ]

All right.

Don't you worry, sweetheart. I'm gonna look into this.

Thank you. Thank you.

Our bride's father is Gerald Orland.

City councilman?

Good guy. My mama lives in his district.

The groom's one of his aides.

The whole wedding party, both sides of the family,

Staying here at the hotel.

Everyone's worried sick.

Checked all the nooks and crannies,

Like you asked, Dwight... no Greg.

But I'm still waiting on confirmed access into the a/c vents.

Oh, and a copy of the booklet from the rehearsal dinner.

Their theme colors are Navy and pink.

Shenanigans went on the night of my wedding

Put me in harm's way, that's for sure.

Thanks, Sutton.

Councilman Orland, good afternoon.

I'm lieutenant rice. These are detectives Hendricks, white.

Thanks to you for getting over here so quick.

I know how this looks, but you got to understand,

Greg doesn't have a flaky bone in him.

He's like a son to me, and my daughter's my only angel,

So you'll forgive me if I'm just a little emotional with y'all.

We understand. Thank you.

This is, uh... Don Watson.

This is my wife. Lori Watson. Hi.

We're Greg's folks.

Don't like the sound of that message that he left Hilary.

When was the last time you all saw Greg?

Was last night after dinner.

He said good night to Hilary and us and went up to his room.

Must've been... what?... Around 9:30.

Oh. Would y'all excuse me for just a moment, please?

So, 9:30?

Well, actually, two of us grabbed a beer down here after that.

Me and his mom had been holding some diamond earrings for him.

It's a secret bride's gift for Hilary.

And she was getting him these vintage onyx cuff links

For the groom's gift.

I passed it on to him, and we chatted a bit...

Proud dad stuff mostly... he's my only son.

And then we went back upstairs.

11:00, maybe. The news was already over.

Okay. So around 11:00's the last time anybody saw him?

Yes.

Actually, Greg called me around midnight.

We came back down to the bar.

We were here drinking until pretty late... maybe 1:30.

Oh, my God!

You're Colin Stephens, the basketball player!

I knew I knew you, man!

What are you doing in our investigation?

I'm Greg's best man.

oh, shut up! Shut up! Shut up!

Rice: Do you all know anybody

That might have wanted to hurt Greg?

Lori: Not Greg.

No, everybody loves Greg. You got to understand.

We call him "st. Greg."

His idol is Bobby Kennedy.

Wrote a thesis on him in school.

He's modeled his life after him.

Right. Well, if we're gonna find Greg,

We're gonna need total honesty from you, warts and all.

Did Greg come with you to leopard ladies lounge last night, Colin?

What? That strip club? No. No way.

Well, the bar here closes at midnight.

You got the entry stamp right there on your hand.

Did Greg come with you, Colin?

Yes, he did.

But he didn't participate with any of the ladies.

That was all me.

We left here around 1:00. We were back by 2:30.

Hey, Dwight, I think I better head on down to leopard lounge

And interview those ladies.

I mean, really go at them, 'cause my instincts are telling me...

Hang on, Sutton.

So, did Greg go right back up to his room after that?

I think so. I...

Look, I had a girl come back with me from the club.

Last I saw him, he was in the lobby.

All right, does anybody have any idea

Where Greg might have gone after 2:30?

No.

Nah.

Dwight, I am absolutely not allowed

To show you security footage without a warrant.

No can do, Larry. A warrant takes all day.

We ain't got that kind of time.

Look, I understand, but the clientele here is...

Elite.

They do not tolerate indiscretion

On the part of the hotel.

Dwight, I'll lose my job.

Larry, remember ijuniorear,

You were running for student council secretary

And you were gonna get your ass kicked?

I did you a solid, didn't I?

Got the whole football tea

And most of the marching band to vote for you.

That Ge you the edge, and you won.

Looking back over your life, Larry,

I got to say, seems to me,

That was the moment you truly blossomed,

Probably the reason you got this job in the first place.

Wouldn't you agree?

Dwight... yeah, I would, too.

So wouldn't you say you owe me one?

All right, these are the tapes from last night from 12:00 to 4:00.

Now, they're by floor, and there's two hours of footage on each.

Ooh, that's not a good thing.

What the hell's going on, Larry? Who took these?

I don't know.