Oh, my God!
Frank, thank God! I'm dead.
I'm dead.
Frank, I'm sorry. I got lost. This town is so confusing.
What a day. My wife had to work early.
My kid was crying when I took him to school. He hated to leave Chicago.
- It broke my heart, Frank. - Any more excuses?
- No. - Good. In the future be punctual.
- You got it? - I'm sorry. It won't happen again.
- Frank, how are you doing? - It's good to see you again.
- Hi, Marty. Sorry we're late. - AI, go help Jimmy and Raul.
Yeah, sure. This is his.
- You don't trust me? - I live in a crappy neighbourhood.
- Have you got that funny money? - Yeah. Right here.
It looks good. It looks real good.
- We're in business. - Excellent.
There's just one problem. This guy Al...
He keeps asking all these questions about my counterfeiter.
My instinct usually tells me when something's wrong.
And there's something wrong. So I had him followed.
He's a Secret Service agent, Frank.
- What do you think I ought to do? - Be sure the body doesn't wash up.
I want you to pop him for me, okay?
- I think maybe you're with him. - You came to me, remember?
- So pop him. Show me I'm an asshole. - I'm just a businessman.
So pop him... and let's do some business.
Yes, that's what I'm looking for. Come on, let's go get an omelette.
Let me get my pistol.
My gun?
You're under arrest.
You're under arrest, too. Secret Service.
You knew from the weight of the gun that it was empty, right?
There could have been one bullet there.
Do you think we can go someplace and talk about this?
- Doesn't killing guys get to you? - It gets to you.
I don't like this undercover stuff. I was so scared.
I joined the Secret Service...
...to protect people.
You like the idea of throwing yourself in front of a gun?
Hoping you get hit instead of the guy you're protecting?
I don't know. Maybe I'm...
- Maybe I'm just wrong for the job. - You're a good man, Al.
- You'll make a good agent. - How do you know?
I know things about people.
- Come on, let's eat. - I've got to go home to my family.
A lot of guys warned me you were a pain in the ass.
- I'll see you in the office. - Damn! The office.
- Monroe wants us to check this out. - I'll take care of it.
- I'll go with you. - No. Go hug your wife and kid.
I was not snooping, but the smoke alarm was going off.
I got scared.
I got more scared when I saw what was inside.
The smoke was from crumbs in the oven he left on.
31 years I've been in this country.
I love the United States. I've been to the White House.
Only in the United States can just anybody go to visit the President.
So when I saw this, these killing things...
...I called the police. They called the Secret Service.
That was two days ago.
The President gets 1,400 threats a year. We've got to check them all.
- You say his name's McCauley? - No, McCrawley, from Denver.
I remember it like yesterday. I cried and cried.
Joseph McCrawley, Denver.
Died 30 years ago, age 11. Your guy is using his ID.
Thanks, Jack.
Federal Agents. Open up!
Oh, my God! That's you.
- Yeah? - Frank Horrigan?
- Yeah? - The Secret Service agent?
- Yeah. What did I win? - My God, it's really you?
- Who the hell is this? - That was you in my apartment.
- McCrawley? - Why not call me Booth?
- Why not Oswald? - Booth had flair and panache.
The leap to the stage after he shot Lincoln.
- Where are you? - Closer than you'd imagine.
It's very ex citing to talk to you. I feel like I know you.
I've read about you and seen photos. You were JFK's favourite agent.
But that was a long time ago. What keeps you going?
Let's get together and talk.
I think the less you know about me, the better.
- I'm planning to kill the President. - You shouldn't have said that.
Threatening the President is a federal offence, even if you don't mean it.
I mean it.
One need only be willing to trade one's own life for the President's.
- That's right. - I'm willing.
Going up against you raises the game to a much higher level.
Fate has brought us together, Frank.
- I just can't get over the irony. - What irony?
Your intimate involvement with the assassinations of two presidents.
Hang on a second. I've got something on the stove.
He was a tenant for three weeks.
What's really weird is the other tenants never really saw him.
Statements vary. He was between 5'8"and 6'2".
Between 165 and 180 pounds.
- Age? - Between 28 and 45.
Before an election, panic is what you've got on a good day.
- They're waiting for you. - Hey, Frank.
- Sam. - It's been a long time.
- I hear the new director isn't much fun. - I've been the director for two years.
Al D'Andrea. You know Matt Wilder.
He still owes me $20 from Super Bowl 21.
This is agent-in-charge Bill Watts and Lilly Raines.
- She's very pretty for a secretary. - And you're very old for an agent.
Lilly's an agent.
I just wanted to see if she had a sense of humour.
Have a seat. Let's talk about this guy.
I guess we're calling him Booth for now.
- What do you know about him? - He's dangerous.
- How do you know? - I know things about people.
Why didn't you take steps to know more that first night?
- We had a busy day. - Too busy to investigate properly?
- A 10-minute search of his room? - I didn't have a warrant.
- Given your reputation... - What reputation is that?
- Let's get back on track. - What are you referring to?
Am I paranoid, or is he busting my balls?
Probably a little of both.
Bill, there was a time around here when I was almost as arrogant as you.
I don't have time for this. I've got to pull 75 agents out of Miami.
Keep me posted, Sam, will you?
- So what do we do with this guy? - We keep investigating.
- Tap my phone. - Will he call again?
- He'll call. He's got panache. - Panache?
- Yes, it means flamboyance. - I know what it means.
- Really? I had to look it up. - All right, we'll tap your phone.
By the way, Watts isn't nearly as arrogant as you were.
Just what reputation was Watts referring to, Sam?
You know.
Am I considered a borderline burn-out with questionable social skills?
What do you want to talk to me about, besides your reputation?
I want to be assigned to the President.
Protection? After all these years? Frank, you're a dinosaur.
- This guy's gonna make a try. - Watts will fight me all the way.
You owe it to me.
- I've kept you in a job. - I've got to come back.
Do you really want to stand post again? At your age?
Yeah, I've got at least one pair of good shoes somewhere.
We're stopping. Traveller wants to work the ropes.
The French President's coming. Get a security man up here.
Damn it! Get back.
- What's going on here? - Horrigan had a heart attack.
- Hey, are you okay? - Get the hell out of here.
- What's going on? - I had a call about a cardiac case.
- Are you all right, Frank? - I'm on my break here.
I get it, you bastards.
Who's the wise guy?
Okay, everybody, back to work.
- All right, who was the joker? - It may not have been a joke.
- You were looking peaked today. - I'll pay him back in spades.
How can you be sure it was a him?
- You've missed my street, Al. - Why don't you have a car?
I lived in New York a long time. I like public transportation.
If you like buses, why make me go out of my way?
I like your company.
- He's a weird-Iooking guy. - Lf he still looks like that.
Pull up over here.
The President's election troubles were hardly apparent today.
He and the French President stopped twice to greet the crowds.
The Senate has yet to react to the new French trade agreement.
The French will host a formal dinner at their embassy for the President.
Presidential advisors are pleased...
...with the publicity this has brought in an election year.
It's a weird sub-culture, Al. Send some agents to check this out.
- Ask about some whackos. - I'll get on it in the morning.
Hang on, I've got the other line.
- Yeah? - Frank.
- Booth, how are you doing? - I'm fine, thanks.
Hang on, I'll get rid of the other call.
- You got it? - Yeah, keep him talking.
- Yeah? - Trying to trace me?
- Why didn't I think of that? - You did. You're a good adversary.
- But I was worried about you today. - Why?
In the motorcade, I thought you were going to pass out.
You should get in shape for that kind of duty.
- Yeah, maybe you're right. - I'm watching your movie.
- Movie? - November '63. Kennedy's last days.
The arrival in Texas. It must have been ex citing.
Dallas. That morning at Love Field.
You all look so radiant. JFK, Jackie and you.
You look so young and able, Frank.
What did happen to you that day?
The only agent to react to the shots was farther away than you.
You must have looked up at that window, but you didn't react.
Late at night when the demons come...
...do you see the rifle at the window, or Kennedy's head being blown apart?
If you'd reacted in time, could you have saved him?
If you had, that could've been your head being blown apart.
Do you wish you'd succeeded, or is life too precious?
What's done is done.
I have that Esquire article about you and the other agents.
So sad how your wife left you and took your little daughter.
You were so forthright about your drinking problem.
And that you weren't easy to live with.
I was so moved by your honesty.
The world can be a cruel place to an honest man.
What about you, Booth? What's your story?
It's an epic saga.
I'll talk to you again soon. It's nice to have a friend.
- Did you get him? - We got him.
He may have a device that makes it look like he's using another number.
- This device, how could he get it? - He could build one.
- Can you trace it? - We could run a parity check.
- Can you trace the call? - Not if it's a para-analog line.
Give me a straight answer, or Al will shoot off his foot.
If he calls again, keep him on the line. We'll see what we can do.
You might suggest that the police don't knock down any more doors.
I have that Esquire article about you and the other agents.
So sad how your wife left you and took your little daughter.
You were so forthright about your drinking problem.
And that you weren't easy to live with.
I was so moved by your honesty.
- Okay, but why play it for me? - Cancel the President's dinner.
The dinner at the French Embassy? This close to the election?
He manipulated the phone system. He could have knowledge of explosives.
- Do your job. There'll be no problems. - There may be arms in the embassy.
You think the French want to knock off the President?
Why does every chief of staff...
You have no reason to think that this is anything but an idle threat.
You want me to cancel a state dinner and risk offending the French?
This guy's pushed your buttons and you're overreacting a little.
- I'm trying to protect your boss. - So am I.
We're trailing 12 points in the polls, and the election's in six weeks.
- He's got to be seen. - Even if it kills him?
How could being down 12 points look like good news?
The President was even worse off weeks ago.
He'll be out with the voters in the Midwest and then in California.
The President and First Lady of the United States.
His Ex cellency, the President of France and his wife.
Agent Raines, you look devastating tonight.
Good enough to eat... if you'll pardon the expression.
I try to sympathize with you, but you really do annoy me.
Why sympathize?
The tape of that phone call. When he mentioned your wife.
- Ex-wife. - At any rate, I'm sorry.
Strange, I get sympathy from an assassin and a woman I annoy.
- Would you care to dance? - Perhaps some other time.
I get off in a couple of hours.
- What are you looking at? - Where do you hide your firearm?
Don't tell me, let me guess.
We're on our final approach to L.A. It's a beautiful day out there.
Thanks for flying with us. We hope to see you again.
- Deposit this in the new account. - I'll need to see your papers.
"Microspan Corporation." What kind of business are you in?
- Software. - Up in San Jose?
I'm based there, but I'm opening an office in L.A.
You're not from San Jose? Where are you from?
- Minneapolis. - You're kidding! So am I.
Well, it's a small world.
I hated the winters. I used to stay in and pig out.
- What high school did you go to? - New Brighton High school.
- There isn't any New Brighton. - There was when I was there.
Well, maybe I'm just confused. It happens a lot.
- There was a school across from... - I'm late, will this take long?
Not at all, just another minute.
Thank you.
- You have a very pleasant manner. - Thank you, Mr. Carney.
How would you like to give a colleague a ride home?
- Why do you keep flirting with me? - Am I?
- You know it can't go anywhere. - That's why I do it.
Come on, I'll buy you an ice cream. No further obligations.
- How many female agents are there? - About 125.
- Pure window dressing. - Excuse me?
Window dressing. 125 out of 2,000.
You're around so the President looks good to his feminist voters.
- Do make an effort to be obnoxious? - It's a gift.
We do a lot of window dressing. Like running with the limousine.
It'd take an anti-tank missile to put a dent in it.
But it makes the President look more presidential.
If I'm here for the feminist vote, what demographics do you represent?
White, piano-playing, heterosexuals over the age of 50.
There ain't a lot of us, but we do have a powerful lobby.
- Time flies when you're annoyed. - Where are you going?
- I have a date. - With whom?
That's none of your business.
- You want a ride? - I don't think so.
I like it here this time of day. I think I'll hang out.
Okay, thanks for the ice cream.
- See you. - You're welcome.
If she looks back, that means she's interested.
Come on now, give me that smug look and be on your way.
Well, Abe... Damn, I wish I could've been there for you.
Hi, baby, how are you doing?
Yes, I missed you too.
I didn't mean to startle you. I got your address from the phone book.
- I'm not listed. - Well, I better come clean.
I followed you. I'm sorry, I'm not very good at this.
I'm new in town. I was wondering if you'd care to join me for dinner.
That's sweet, but...
I also wanted to apologize for lying to you about being from Minneapolis.
I shouldn't ask so many questions.
Did you mention our conversation to anyone at the bank?
- No! - May I?
Rory, settle down!
- Pam, what's going on? Oh, hi. - This is my roommate.
- Sally, this is Mr. Carney. - Nice to meet you.
- I was just on my way out. - I'm sorry, but you can't leave.
What?
You shouldn't have been from Minneapolis.
I don't know what you want, but...
- Hi, this is Sally. - This is Pam. We're not in right now.
- Leave your name and number. - And we'll call you back. Bye.
Frank, I hope you don't mind me calling you at the office.
- No, why don't you drop by? - I'd love to.
Let me take some time to welcome those who are joining us late.
I'd love to drop by. We've got so much in common.
We do? Like what?
We're both willing to trade our lives for the President's.
We were both betrayed by those we trusted.
- I wasn't betrayed, Booth. - Sure you were, Frank.
The Warren Commission reported your procedure as seriously deficient.
They criticized all the agents for being out drinking the night before.
As if Kennedy would be alive today if you'd been in bed by 10 p.m.
- Maybe they were right. - No, they weren't right.
You wanted to have agents stationed all around his car. He refused.
Do you know why? Because he had a death wish.
He talked all the time about being assassinated.
His favourite poem was about death. I think he wanted to die.
And I think he didn't care that his death would ruin your life.
What do you think?
Frank?
- What about you? Who betrayed you? - I don't think he's scrambling it.
Some of the same people, but I'm going to get even.
I'll have my day in the sun. The question is, will you?
I think you're in for a lot more pain.
How much of this shit do I have to listen to?
He's across the street. LaFayette Park.
Booth!
I told you to get in shape, Frank.
That's him! Al, that's him!
Secret Service! I'm impounding this car. He put his hand on here.
- We got fingerprints. - Are you all right, Frank?
Hey Tony, have a look at this.
- The print from Secret Service? - Yeah, it's really strange.