Madigan

- This is where the police officer rings the bell

and waits to get invited in, right?

All right, Barney.

What the hell is this?

Take it easy, Benesch.

- Hell of a time in the morning for a social call, Dan.

Now don't complain, Barney.

We could've been here half an hour ago.

Put your pants on, we're taking you to Brooklyn.

- Brooklyn? - Brooklyn.

- I've been clean for two years, what do I know about Brooklyn?

- Well, that's what they want to know.

Come on, Benesch, move it.

- If I asked you for a warrant, you could show me one?

- We left it downstairs with the doorman.

Watch out for my glasses.

No gun?

Gave them up.

What for, Lent?

Oh, you guys kill me.

I never thought you two would try illegal entry.

Hmm!

Look who's talking.

How old are you, honey?

I am 22.

22?

Benesch, will you move it?

I want to get home and see the kids before they go to school.

- Oh, you always were a family man, Rocky.

That's right.

Rosita...

my jacket.

Not bad, eh, Danny boy?

It's there for the asking.

Knock it off.

Drop the gun, Rocky.

- You're out of your mind, Benesch.

This is a routine check.

Cut the crap, Madigan.

Tell that wop cop it's now or never.

I said, tell him to drop the gun!

All right, up with your hands, you bastards.

Get your hands up!

I'm never going in again.

Not with you, not with anybody.

All right, turn.

I said, turn!

Your hands on his shoulders, Danny Boy.

Get your hands on his shoulders.

Yours behind your head, Bonaro.

All right, walk slow.

No, you don't, Bonaro!

We're going upstairs to the roof!

Come on, move it, Madigan.

- You, bum, you were looking at the broad.

- What the hell were you looking at?

He's headed for 99th Street.

- Don't tell him I helped you, he will kill me!

- Yeah? - Muller?

- Speaking. Oh, is this you?

- Who the hell do you think it is-- Now get this.

I'll see you at the same place, only an hour later.

You got that? One hour later.

Look, will you be able to--

We'll both be there.

- I'll be there, you can count on it.

- We'll both be there, I'll meet your terms.

And you'd better meet mine.

Don't worry about it.

Pleasure to do business with--

Hello... hello?

- Yeah? - Muller?

- Speaking. Oh, is this you?

- Who in the hell do you think it is-- Now get this.

I'll see you at the same place, only an hour later.

You got that? One hour later.

Yes?

Good morning, Commissioner.

Good morning, Charlie.

Bad news this morning, Tony.

What do you mean, bad news?

- Well, a couple of the boys up at the 23rd Precinct stepped

all over their nightsticks a couple of minutes ago.

Some loser named Barney Benesch

lifted their guns and took off.

That's a hell of a thing.

Who were the officers involved?

- First Grade Detectives Daniel Madigan and Rocco Bonaro.

Damn that Madigan.

He was bound to get caught in a wringer sooner or later.

- No, Madigan's a good cop, Tony.

Doesn't always go by the book.

I like the book, Charlie.

How did it happen?

- I'll have the details for you from the chief of detectives

by the time you get downtown.

Right.

Darling?

- What are you doing up so early?

I couldn't sleep.

Why, trouble?

All kinds.

Hello?

- Tom, I'm sorry to cut into your sleep like this.

Can you pick me up right away?

- Yes, sir, uh, I'll be right there, Commissioner.

Thank you.

- Well, what is it, what's wrong, can you tell me?

When I know.

- Well, would I be invading your privacy too much

if I asked you what you wanted for breakfast?

Just coffee and juice.

Morning, Jim.

Your heroes are upstairs.

Morning.

Oh, cheer up.

Maybe a couple of my uniform boys'll pick 'em up for you.

Oh? That'll be the day.

- Bulletin on Benesch coming through now, Lieutenant.

If Madigan and Bonaro are sick now,

they're gonna be sicker when they read this.

I'll take the carbon.

All right, Lieutenant.

- You have the right to remain silent

and refuse to answer questions.

You understand?

Anything you do say may be used against you in a court of law.

Do you understand?

You have the right to consult an attorney

before speaking to the police and to have an attorney present

during any questioning now or in the future.

Do you understand?

Is that a lawyer?

- That's right, an attorney is a lawyer.

If you cannot afford an attorney,

one will be provided for you without cost.

- What do I want a lawyer for? I did it.

Congratulations!

- Sorry to wake you up with that kind of news, Lieutenant.

- Now, don't-- don't worry about it, fellas.

Look, I woke up the district commander.

And he woke up the borough commander.

Now the borough commander woke up the chief of detectives.

And the chief inspector, I can assure you,

has already presented the glad tidings

to Police Commissioner Anthony X. Russell, huh?

Now, maybe this will wake you up.

Homicide?

The first bulletin said Benesch was just wanted for questioning.

So you two decided, huh...

to pick him up, huh?

- We knew where we could lay our hands on him.

We were doing Brooklyn a favor.

- So you just walked in, gave him your guns, and you left.

- Oh, come on, Lieutenant, we've got enough trouble.

- Oh, that's for sure, that's for sure.

Well, what now?

- We'd like to get going, we got a few leads.

Such as?

- Benesch has peculiar sexual habits to put it mildly.

So does half the population,

but you can hardly call that a clue.

Yeah.

Well, anyway, our best chance is Midget Castiglione.

The bookie?

Yeah, that's the one.

Benesch robbed him a couple of times,

took him apart just for kicks.

Maybe 'cause he's a midget, I don't know.

Anyway, Castiglione likes to know

where Benesch is at all times.

For which I can't blame him.

And why would he tell you?

- Because he owes Dan a favor, that's why.

And the sooner we get to him, the better off--

- Now, look, you're not going anyplace

until I hear from downtown.

Now, look, you fellas may be up

for a little vacation, or worse, who knows?

Now meanwhile, you better type up your reports.

Oh, by the way, you're both automatically fined

five days' pay, that's just for losing your guns.

Thanks.

- Thank you, Tom, get yourself some breakfast.

Yes, sir, thank you.

Good morning, Commissioner.

- Sorry to disturb you, Sergeant.

The PC is in the building.

Come in.

Good morning, Commissioner.

- Morning, Doris, you the early man today?

Looks more like you are.

Uh, Assistant Chief Inspector Griffin stuck his head in.

I think he wanted you to know he was here.

Have him come up.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, Commissioner.

- Anything there can wait, Marvin?

- It can all wait at least, until after lunch.

But I thought the commissioner might want to