That company guy, Matusek, cleared me this morning.
This will do everything but cook breakfast.
H23.
The house is here. She's there!
How did the computer know she's there?
The people clear it with their security patrol and they zap it to us.
Oh! Let the good times roll!
No.! No, not yet.! Not yet.
No.! I'm not ready.!
Stupid putz.!
Sounds like old double-dork is missing a step or two.
We recorded this?
It's all on tape. It's locked in the memory bank.
Listen, I think double-dork is entitled to a quickie, don't you?
Absolutely.
- You can erase that tape, can't you? - The memory bank's locked.
- But I can get in there. - Good.
This mother hears through walls. Fires 4,000 rounds a minute.
- Peeks down dresses at 1 ,000 feet. - There's more than that.
This terminal is hooked into every data bank there is.
A dozen of these copters, and you could run the country.
Watch this. I feed it my name, right?
They've got your whole life in here.
Hit mine.
Murphy, Frankie.
''File under repair''?
Did you break your file? That's weird.
Special base to Blue Thunder. Come in.
Blue Thunder.
- It's a wrap tonight. Come on home. - Ten-four.
I better get going.
You better go, too, Mr. Fletcher.
I'll come along when he's in.
Yeah, right.
Blue Thunder, wind 2 70 degrees at 1 2.
Blue Thunder to base. Final approach.
Altimeter 2995. Cleared to land.
Does your buddy Cochrane drive a gray Corvette?
Yeah. Why?
Check 9:00. He's in some kind of hurry.
Oh, yeah.
- Check Cochrane out. - On the computer?
Yeah. I'm gonna tag along.
Blue Thunder, this is Tower. Do you copy? Is there a problem?
That's Cochrane, F.E., U.S. Army.
What's the F.E. stand for?
- Fuck everybody. - Marvy.
We're almost there.
Blue Thunder, this is Tower. Do you copy?
- Coming in garbled. Can't read you. - I got Washington.
Go for it!
Cannot read you, Special Base. Still garbled.
Blue Thunder, come in. Do you read me?
Breaking up, Special Base. Can't read you.
Still garbled.
Here it comes.
''Sole survivor.'' Is he kidding?
''Project Thor''? Wait a minute.
- I know what that is. - Request information.
Thor Project.
I got it.
Here it comes.
''Tactical Helicopter Offensive Response.''
''Defensive Response''?
What does that mean?
Washington's jerking us around. They've got bigger plans for this turkey.
Blue Thunder, you will acknowledge.
Shit!
Blue Thunder to Special Base.
Oh, shit!
- Oh, he's going in there. - Yeah.
- Where are we? - Federal Building.
You wanna find out what's going on in there?
I certainly do. Here goes the whisper mode.
Get anything?
I had a good shot of a couple guys emptying trash.
Can't use it.
Murphy, what's going on out there?
Captain Braddock, I hold you personally responsible for that man's behavior.
Dr. Haycock strongly recommended that he be grounded.
For your information, Mr. Icelan...
there are no paranoid schizophrenics on active duty here.
He checks his sanity with his wristwatch.
What do you check yours with, a dipstick?
I don't have to take crap from you, Braddock.
He's finished as of now.
If there's one scratch on that aircraft, so are you.
- Try the thermograph. - Yeah.
- I told you it was cool. - Lovely, lovely.
Can you park it here?
- I'll bring it around. - I got something.
- It locked! - Yeah. Hold it.
I still fail to understand, Mr. Holmes, Mr. Hornsby.
The Astro Division was autonomous. The man was assigned to us.
- The McNeely business complicated it. - That's Fletcher.
McNeely,yes. I can't say you people covered yourself with glory so far.
If she hadn't started shouting...
it wouldn't have been necessary to rough her up.
''Rough her up.''
Is that the latest euphemism for assassination?
She had street informants, and she'd already made the connection...
between our project and the trouble on the streets.
-She was going public, on the record. - Who are these other guys?
- They can't hear me. - Shut up anyway.
- This pilot- - Frank Murphy.
Is it under control? I want no premature attention coming in the program.
Blue Thunder might be perceived as a threat.
- Drop the hammer on him. - What do you think, Colonel?
I think, Mr. Holmes, that I should take him out.
You mean kill him? When?
As soon as possible.
Jesus Christ!
Boy's crazy about me, isn't he? You got all this on tape?
- I got every word of it. - Good.
Give him all the help he needs.
This conversation never took place. If it gets back to me, I'll deny it.
Oh, shit!
Hold your nose. We're in deep shit. Let's get the hell out of here.
Blue Thunder to Tower. Wind 330 degrees at 1 5.
Altimeter 03002. Clear to land?
Ten-twelve traffic, 1:00, two miles northeast bound.
It's a Cessna 1 82 at 5,000 VFR.
Blue Thunder down at 2 1 30.
Captain Braddock wants to see you in the office right away.
I'm gonna get the key card for the tape.
Be careful.
Yes, sir, I will.
Well, sir, he's not that-
Very well, sir. I will.
All right, sir, I will.
Yes, thank you.
- Did you have a nice flight? - I enjoyed it. Wish you could've come.
I hope so, because it will be your last one for a while.
- Listen,Jack- - No, you listen, Frank.
It's the way it's got to be. Me captain, you cop. Me talk, you listen.
If you notice I don't have an ass when I get up...
it's because the old man just chewed it off just like that.
You're beautiful when you're angry, but I'd like a more private conversation.
We don't have any secrets from Mr. Icelan.
You're off the program, Frank. You and your buddy Lymangood.
I'll be lucky if I'm not out in Pacoima tomorrow driving a black-and-white.
Captain Braddock speaking.
Yes, sir, he's here, Colonel.
Guys, don't forget to check under the hood.
Just gonna get my cuff links.
Who do you think you're conning with that phony radio bullshit?
That went out the window three days after Marconi invented the fucking thing.
Captain Braddock speaking.
Yes, sir.
Yes, sir, it's taken care of.
- Who unlocked the memory bank? - It was that tall cop.
- You got it. - Son of a bitch!
Get his gun.
Take it easy. Pay attention.
Pay attention!
We don't want to hurt you. We want the tape.
Let's be reasonable. You'll tell us what we want to know sooner or later.
I think you'd really rather it be sooner.
'Cause first I'm gonna break your fingers.
Then your arm. Then maybe your knees.
I know you don't believe me, so I'm gonna show you.
Now, can it be sooner?
The tape. Is it in your car?
Check the car.
You wanna tell us where it is. Yeah.
You wanna write it down.
Attaboy!
All units for information. Detain and hold for questioning...
Officer Frank Murphy in connection with the death of Officer Lymangood.
Possibly driving a black '79 Trans Am.
California license 909 King-Edward-Boy.
I wanna get a confirmation on that.
This is Air 1 2 to Central.
Can we get a confirmation on that last dispatch, please?
Black '79 Trans Am, California license 909 King-Edward-Boy.
Officer Frank Murphy. Detain and hold for questioning...
in connection with the death of Officer Richard Lymangood.
So far so good.
Check out Big Brother's tape in Blue Thunder if you want to know more.
I just heard about Lymangood.
I'm really sorry. Call me if you want to talk.
- Here's your tea, Colonel. - Thank you.
Why don't we just blank the tape?
That's what it's designed for, right?
They tell me Lymangood changed the code numbers.
To go through every possible combination would take forever.
Trouble is, we don't have forever.
Hiya, boss. How's it goin'?
Listen. I got the tape.
But I can't take it home. It doesn't feel safe to take it home.
So I'm gonna take it-
There's this drive-in I go to on Riverside and Victory, on the corner.
They've got a Dumpster in the back behind the concession stand.
I'm pretty sure they don't empty it till Monday, I think.
That's where I'm gonna stash the tape, okay?
This is gettin'fun, huh?
Cops and robbers for real.
Well, good luck if you should decide to accept this mission.
This is Lymangood.
Yeah, I forgot to tell you. I found out whatJAFO is.
''Just Another Fucking Observer, ''huh?
Get outta there. You're not supposed to be there. Get the fuck outta there!
You talking to me, asshole?
Damn it! Murphy!
This is Special Base. Commander, come in.
Shit!
Los Angeles Mobile.
Mobile, get me KBLA-TV.
That number is listed in your directory, sir.
Don't give me any static. This is a police emergency. Get me KBLA-TV now.
Good afternoon. KBLA-TV.
I want to speak to Mario Machado or Alf Hewitt.
They're not here. They're in the field. Want to leave a message?
Tell them this is Officer Frank Murphy, Astro Division.
I've got a package coming their way. Do you read me?
- That's Frank Astro? - No. Frank Murphy, Astro Division.
Police emergency. You got it, sweetheart?
- Yeah, I got it. - Okay. Mobile?
- Los Angeles Mobile. - Listen, I need another number.
- Hello. - Kate, it's Frank.
Where are you? I've been worried sick about you.
I'm okay, baby. I want you to pick up a package.
It's in a drive-in at the corner of Victory and Riverside.
It's near the concession stand.
- It's in a Dumpster. - Then what?
Take it to KBLA-TV, to Mario Machado or Alf Hewitt.
- Don't stop for anything or anybody. - Got it.
Okay. Thank you, baby.
- Where is he now? - Over the freeway interchange.
Get the mayor's office on the phone and the city emergency center.
We're gonna get the air force now. We're gonna get 'em now.
He made two phone calls. The first to channel 8, the second to his girlfriend.
Forget about the police. Get our cars over to her place and that TV station.
It looks like the bastard wants to go public.
- We'll stop that. - We'd better.
Come on, move out!
Move, move!
- Damn it! I can't see nothin'! - There she goes.
Air 7 to Special 1.
Air 7 to Special 1 .
No shit, pendejo.
You gotta set that thing down. We got two choppers full of SWAT guys.
Oh-ho, it's getting cozy up here.
Return to base, or we'll open fire.
Come on, will ya, Murphy?
All right, knock him down.
Okay, amigo. How's your auto-rotation technique?
Son of a bitch!
Hang on!
Sorry about that, my friend.
Not again!
All right, chaps. How'd you like to follow my leader?
Pull up! Pull up!
Okay, lady, pull over.
- Is there a problem, Officer? - Yeah. A den mother in a Vega, right?
Play it very cool. I need your license and registration.
Sure.
- Maybe I- - Why don't you get out of the car?
For those who have tuned in late, channel 8 brings you live coverage...
of a helicopter hijacking.
Stay inside your homes. There is a sniper over the city of Los Angeles.
We've already lost one police car and two helicopters.
Well, what now, gentlemen?
I don't plan on losing any more of my helicopters.
May I introduce Colonel Coe of the air force?
Colonel.
We've got a couple of F-1 6s standing by at March Field.
- F-1 6s? - We can take him out now. Say the word.
If I may say so, the F-1 6 is armed with rockets.
Potential destruction of innocent human beings is unimaginable.
The F-1 6 is armed with heat-seeking missiles.
We can surgically remove him from the air like a tumor.
We're not talking about a tumor.
You gotta make a right there.
''One Way''
You're ridin' with the angels, sweetheart.
Atta girl! Good work.
Got Ray Icelan at Astro Control.
He says they've just scrambled two F-1 6s out of March.
- What about the tape? - No sign of it.
But he did make that call to KBLA. Fletcher's standing by to intercept.
If you people would be calm, I'll take care of you one at a time.
We're gonna have more help. Just keep calm.
Sir, I've got to get this tape to Mr. Machado or ''Abe'' Hewitt.
-They're very busy. - It's important. It's from Frank Murphy.
There's a crazy man in a helicopter.
If you'll sit down, I'll tell somebody you're here.
The most dangerous thing in the world is a man afraid for his job.
I'm Dick Fisher. I'll get that to Mario if you like.
- No, I have to give this to Mr. Mosher- - Machado.
I'm his producer. I'd be delighted to bring it to him.
I don't think so.
Can't we simply erase it? Isn't that what the bug's for?
We don't know the code number.
Then erase them all.
Why don't you give it to me? I'll take it upstairs.
Because Frank told me to give it to Mr. Hewitt-
Hi. I'm Alf Hewitt. You're the lady with the tape from Frank Murphy, right?
- Your producer said that Mr. Machado- - Who?
I never saw this guy before in my life. Come on, let's go.
Not so fast. That's government property! Give me that!
- Get your hands off me! - Stop it! No!
Bill, get this bastard off of me!
You son of a bitch, I'll blow your heads off!
Go, go, go! I've got the tape.
''Property Of U.S. Government''
March Control, this is Little Brother One.
We have your target. Bearing 1 21 at 1 3 miles.
Request clearance to engage.
Roger, Little Brother.
This is March Control. Affirmative. Engage and destroy.
I repeat. Engage and destroy.
There he is.
He's all yours, cookie.
Holy shit!
What?
Well, I'll be damned.
Colonel, one of your missiles just took out a barbecue shack in Little Tokyo.
- Frances, isn't that Ray's district? - Yes, it is.
- Do you have his number? - Right here.
Give him a call, because they'll be calling him, and he'll be calling us.
I'm on my way.
There he is right there.
- This is an emergency. - Clear the area.
All right, clear the area. Clear the area.
Well, what do you know? He froze.
Okay, he's all mine now, Cookie.
Oh, my God!
I'm hit, Cookie! I'm hit!
He blew my wing off!.
Mayday.! Mayday.! This is Little Brother One. I'm ejecting.
Just lost an F-1 6 and the top of the Arco Tower. What do we do now?
That's it. Call it off.
May I remind you there's a crazy man up there with a six 20-millimeter cannon?
Call it off.
Request permission for takeoff.
Colonel, hold your position. Operation cancelled.
Repeat. Hold your position. Do not take off.
Thank you.
Back to base.
''Rough her up. ''Is that the latest euphemism for assassination?
She had street informants, and she'd already made the connection...
between our project and the trouble in the streets.
Jesus Christ! You ought to hear this stuff.
These guys sound like cops and feds.
They're stirring up trouble in the barrio to prove what the chopper can do.
It's all right here.
You better tell Mario to go easy on that ''Mad Sniper'' stuff.
That cop might be the hottest ticket since Horatio set the bridge.
All right, let's try this.
Where are you?
Damn it!
All right, Murphy. It's about time you put your money where your mouth is.
One. Two. Three!
Come on, you tub of shit!
That's impossible.
Catch you later.
Okay. And now it's your turn.
The $5 million prototype was utterly destroyed...
when Officer Murphy, his gasoline supply exhausted...
set the helicopter down in the tracks in front of a southbound freight train.
That was the end of the special helicopter, but not of this story.
On the strength of the tape Murphy delivered to this reporter today...
the mayor has reopened the investigation into the death...
of Councilwoman Diana McNeely...
which might also be connected with the death of Officer Richard Lymangood...
of the Astro Division.
Half a dozen members of the local police department...
and several government officials ofboth the State and Justice Departments...
have been detained for questioning.
Coming up, the weather and a sneak preview of a Japanese bullet train...
soon to be seen in the Southland, maybe.