"God is dead," declared Nietzsche.
In his place the amoral superman,
his actions limited only by the strength…
or weakness of his own character.
So, when we consider Raskolnikov's actions in…
"Crime and Punishment," we have to ask ourselves,
"does he fail because he is weak?
"Or because there are, in fact,
"inherent limitations on human behavior…
built into man's spiritual programming?"
Dorothy, how are you doing? I'm great. Just great.
What a beautiful suit. Who's the lucky guy?
What guy? I'm meeting my father for lunch.
You're not meeting this mystery man I keep hearing about?
I gotta go.
How do these rumors get started?
Can you wait a minute?
How are they?
Perfect. I'll take them.
Sorry I'm late. You look beautiful.
So do you.
Let's go before someone sees us.
Wait for me.
[DOROTHY] You're so paranoid. You worried about my father?
I'm not, I'm just being careful.
He's not the CIA, Jonathan. How do you know…
he doesn't have another private detective following us?
Relax, he's not gonna try another stunt like that,
not if he ever wants to speak to me again.
They're closed. I can't believe it.
They're closed between 1:00 and 2:00.
Jonathan, didn't you check?
Look, the woman on the phone
said they'd be open between 12:30 and 1:30.
I'm positive.
We've got 25 minutes. Oh, what are we gonna do?
[DOROTHY] It's a great view. Look, you can see the campus.
See? I told you.
Come here. Look at this.
[DOROTHY] Oh.
What I wouldn't give…
to see my father's face when he finds out.
Won't it be great?
No more sneaking around, no more hiding.
You haven't told anybody about us?
Of course not. Not even your sister?
I haven't told a soul.
I guess I am being a little paranoid.
Who wouldn't be with a father like yours?
What's he gonna do once we're married?
Cut me off? Big deal.
It's ten to, you know? We should get back.
We've got plenty of time.
Careful!
What's wrong? It's a foot wide.
You sit on a bench a foot wide, you don't fall.
It's not the same thing. Sure it is.
Come here. What?
Oh, come on, you're being silly. What?
Don't be afraid. I've got you.
Jonathan, let me down. In a minute.
New shoes? Yeah, I just got them.
You gonna let me down?
I'm sorry, Dorrie. What?
You only have yourself to blame.
Ahhh!
Everybody back. Everybody back!
All right, get back!
Mr. Carlsson,
is it true that your daughter committed suicide?
No comment.
When was the last time you spoke to your daughter?
Is there any connection between this and your wife's suicide?
Did your daughter leave a suicide note, Mr. Carlsson?
"When I am dead, my dearest,
"sing no sad songs for me.
"Plant thou no roses at my head nor shady cypress tree.
"Be the green grass above me with showers and dewdrops wet.
"And if thou wilt, remember,
and if thou wilt, forget."
It certainly suggests a morbid state of mind.
That is her handwriting, isn't it?
Yes, but it still doesn't mean she committed suicide.
She mailed this yesterday, probably right before she…
She typed the address. Why would she want to kill herself?
It doesn't make any sense. Ellen, don't.
I don't want to prejudge this,
but quite frankly, Miss Carlsson,
suicide is the most likely explanation.
The press has had a field day in the past.
I'd appreciate it if you'd keep your investigations to a minimum, lieutenant.
Sir, I'm gonna do everything I can to help you with this,
but there's gonna be some kind of an investigation in a case…
A formality, lieutenant, given the facts.
I see no reason to intrude
on the family's privacy at a time like this.
Thank you, commissioner. I appreciate your cooperation.
Within ten years of arriving from Denmark…
after World War II,
he built Carlsson Copper into one of the largest corporations in America.
Boy, all that bread…
and the kid still goes and kills herself?
Nothing's that bad! I would have helped her spend it.
Shut the fuck up! What's eatin' you?
I'm trying to listen. I'm so sorry.
With the acquisition of extensive mining interests in Brazil
and the takeover of Jerusalem Steel,
Carlsson became one of America's richest men.
The success in his business…
Two Big Bens and a side of fries.
First, there was the suicide of ex-wife, Louise,
that was followed by the death of only son, Bobby, in an auto accident.
I remember him. Wasn't he dating Brooke Shields?
It was Isabella Gianelli, if you really want to know.
Isabella Gianelli. What was she in?
She wasn't in anything, Joanne.
Her father happens to own half of Italy!
Her father owns Italy. Get with it, Joanne!
This is Carol Mahoney for WNJ, reporting another sad chapter..
In the troubled family history of copper baron, Thor Carlsson.
[PHONE RINGS]
[TV] And now for an update on the Carlsson case,
we go back to Carol Mahoney outside of police headquarters.
Carol, what's happening there?
Yes? This is Thor Carlsson.
I'm still standing outside police headquarters, waiting…
I'm going to take this in the other room.
I won't be a minute.
Carlsson is in the hotel with his daughter Ellen, the dead girl's twin sister.
Yes?
[TV OFF]
I'd appreciate it if we kept this between ourselves, doctor.
I do understand your problem.
Yes, Dr. Wilder, let's not beat about the bush.
If there's anything I can do to show my appreciation,
if not for you personally, then for your clinic?
Thank you, doctor. You've been very understanding.
Who's Dr. Wilder?
Were you listening at the door? Dad, I'm not a child.
What are you trying to hide?
You don't understand! Understand what?
Dorothy was pregnant!
Pregnant? She never said…
Exactly! Maybe she didn't want to bother you.
Bother me? Maybe she thought you were too busy looking after vagrants
to have time for your own sister.
You are really something, you know that?
Dorothy was a whore, Ellen! Like her mother!
Jonathan?
What happened? What do you mean?
The bank. You never showed up for your interview.
Why do I want to go work in some shitty little bank, anyway?
It's been four months since you graduated.
Four months. 16 weeks!
Son, you cannot rest on your laurels forever, you know.
Yeah, I know. I'm giving it some thought, okay?
That's very well,
but don't you think it's time you did something?
Look, for God's sake, I said I'm giving it some thought.
Get off my back!
That's what your father always used to say.
Well, like father, like son, right? Jonathan…
I'm gonna turn out as useless as him, so get used to it.
I don't want you to waste your potential. Is that so terrible?
Does it do harm because I want you to better yourself…
Jesus Christ, no wonder he ran out on you
if this is the way you kept nagging him.
Fucking nagging!
Shame on you.
Look, I'm sorry, Mom.
I said, I'm sorry.
Mom?
What turns you on about guys?
I like it when guys have a few small moles on their upper back,
around their shoulder area.
I'm sorry, Mom.
It's okay. It's okay.
Sometimes it just seems like I go on and on at you…
but it's because I love you so much.
And I just want you to show 'em. Do you understand?
All the sacrifices that we made
so you could have that scholarship.
What is it all for if you're just gonna sit around and mope?
Trust me.
I'm gonna make you real proud of me, Mom.
That's a promise.
Where are you headed? New York.
Come on in. It's your lucky night. Great, thanks.
I just got back from two years on the road, myself.
India and Thailand, the old hippie trail.
Amazing time over there. Incredible dope.
I've been on the road since I was a kid.
My father was a diplomat, so I never stayed in the same place.
Always moving, here and there. Right.
You remember a Korean 747 got shot down by the Russians?
My parents were on that.
I remember that.
Both of your parents?
That's terrible. I'm sorry.
Oh, no. That's all right.
My name's Jay… Faraday.
Jonathan, Jonathan Corliss.
Nice to meet you, Jay.
[ELLEN] I just mean isn't there somebody that you could stay with?
I'm not going back.
I'll just run away again, okay?
Mickey…
so how are you going to live?
You just going to beg, hustle, steal, what?
How long do you think you can survive that way?
Shit, I don't know!
Why do you keep asking all these questions?
Because they're important, Mickey.
Right, right. This is Castle House.
Yeah. No.
I won't be here, but Jay should be around.
You can talk to him about it.
Dave!
Thanks, Sue. Is that an offer?
Baby, you look wrecked. I am wrecked.
Sometimes I just run out of things to say to them.
Go home and get some sleep.
I can't. I'm going to Philadelphia.
Ellen! I know, I know.
It's just something I've got to do.
What do you think you're going to accomplish?
It's been almost a year since she died.
If I could prove she didn't kill herself, I'd feel less guilty.
Yeah.
Just don't be bummed out if it doesn't work out. Thanks.
I'm a big girl.
I'm going to be at the Marriott if you need me.
Thanks for taking my shift on the van tonight.
No problem.
At least I get to spend the night with lover-boy.
See you, Cathy. Good luck.
Thanks.
Lieutenant, thank you for coming.
You didn't give me much choice, did you?
I gotta admit, you picked a strange place to meet.
Well, don't worry. There won't be a repeat performance.
Look, Miss Carlsson, I don't have time for games.
I've got a job to do, and it's not an easy one.
So if you've got something to tell me… Okay.
Dorothy did not commit suicide. She was murdered.
You got evidence to back that up?
Look what I found.
It's Dorrie's. I was going through her things.
So?
They're getting married in the drawing.
And another thing,
did you know that she was wearing new shoes that day?
She bought them at a store four blocks from here.
And there's a marriage license bureau
three floors below where we're standing.
I'd have thought even your averagely dumb cop
could get a handle on that one.
You think you're pretty smart, don't you?
Well, for your information, I checked the license bureau.
Every appointment that was made that day was kept,
so no way in hell was your sister getting married!
Right, but she didn't know that.
The fact that there was no appointment
only proves he had no intention of going through with it.
So the guy didn't show up. That's all the more reason why she threw herself off a roof.
Except for the note.
Why would she write a suicide note if she was getting married?
I think she was set up, and the note is what proves it.
Lieutenant, my sister was not the type to commit suicide.
I knew her better than anyone, you know. We were twins.
There's no motive. Who'd want to kill her?
I don't know, but somebody got her pregnant.
It didn't just happen.
What are you afraid of?
Is my father paying you off?
You know, this may come as a shock to you,
but your father's money doesn't buy everyone.
No, only the Philadelphia Police Department.
Goodbye, Miss Carlsson.
I just have the feeling that she was going to get married.
She never said anything? No, not to me.
But then, we were never really close friends.
So you didn't know she was pregnant?
No! God!
Any idea who the father might have been? No.
She was supposed to be seeing someone,
but none of us ever knew who he was.
She was real careful after that thing with your father.
What thing?
She was seeing this guy the year before, a student.
There was a rumor that your father had him investigated
by a private detective. What?
But they stopped seeing each other anyway.
Maybe they didn't stop seeing each other.
She'd really keep it secret if she was still seeing the guy. Yeah.
Do you remember his name?
No, but he used to work in the Law School Library,
and I think he still does.
He was nice looking, tall, dark. He was kind of a hunk.
Anything wrong?
You look like you saw a ghost. You must be Dorrie's sister.
Right?
What's going on? She didn't jump, did she?
Why should she? She thought she was getting married.
Married? To who?
You were the father of her baby, weren't you?
Just hang on a second.
I didn't know Dorrie was pregnant.
I hadn't seen her for over six months. I wasn't even here that term.
You weren't? Where were you?
I was in therapy. I had kind of a breakdown.
Okay? You satisfied now?
I stopped seeing her at the end of the fall.
That's when things started getting a little heavy.
Your dad having us followed by a private detective,
Dorrie putting all this pressure on to get married.
She wanted to marry you, too?
I can't believe this thing she had about getting married.
I think it was a way of getting away from your dad's control.
So who was this other guy, the one that got her pregnant?
I saw her with someone once, after we broke up,
at this real out-of-the-way club
Dorrie and me used to go to, way off campus.
As soon as she saw me, they left.
He could be the one.
You know his name? No, but his face is familiar.
I think he was a student.
I've got a yearbook back at my place.
Wait here, okay? Why can't I come in?
I've got this cranky landlady.
She doesn't allow girls in the room after 10:00.
Trust me. Jesus. What do you think I'm going to do?
Fly out the back window?
[RADIO] The cases that we've been seeing…
have been homosexual in nature.
[RADIO] Whether or not you agree with my assessment that…
[INDISTINCT]
[CHOKING]
[RADIO] You have a teenage daughter, right?
Do you know whether she's sexually active or not?
[BUZZER]
What's the idea of banging on the door like that?
Waking up half the neighborhood?
What's the matter with you? I'm sorry. I'm waiting for Tommy Roussell.
For Christ's sake! He went in ten minutes ago.
And there's no reply.
Something must be wrong with the bell.
There is never anything wrong with this bell.
Tommy?
Are you there?
Tommy, dear?
Are you in there?
Please, something's wrong.
I keep a key to every room.
House rule.
If they don't like it, they can lump it.
[GASP]
[CORELLI] He left a note.
We found that book open on his desk.
[ELLEN] "When I am dead, my dearest,
sing no sad songs for me."
I'm sorry. I guess we owe you an apology.
At least I proved she didn't kill herself.
Okay, take her away.
Let's go. Let's go.
No, I'm going to bed now.
Uh-huh. No, really.
Yeah, okay.
Yeah.
Bye, Dad.
[SIGH]
[BUZZER]
[MEOWING]
Hello.
Hi. Come on up.
[KNOCKING]
Hi.
Jay.
You know, I was really worried about you.
You were? Taking off like that. Yeah.
Cathy told me about what happened. Jesus!
Who do you think you are? Cagney and Lacey?
Hey, I didn't do so bad.
Well, you just promise me,
next time you'll take me along, okay?
We're a team, remember?
Okay, partner.
Get some sleep now. Mm-Hmm.
[SIGH] Mmm…
What are you doing? Watching you.
Don't you wanna get in with me?
You looked so peaceful, I didn't want to take advantage of you.
Come on.
Take advantage of me.
[MOANING]
Oh, baby.
[ELLEN] I was at Columbia
and Dorrie was at Penn.
We hardly saw each other.
And then, my brother died. I'm sorry.
I was a total zombie.
I didn't get out of bed for weeks.
The only thing that kept me sane was working with the kids.
I understand.
I never told you this,
but I lost both my parents in an accident.
What happened?
They were on the Korean 747 that was shot down by the Russians.
Oh, my God. I had no idea.
That's okay.
I was an only child. My father was a diplomat.
So we moved around a lot.
They were my best friends.
We make a great pair, don't we?
Talk about accident-prone! Yeah.
A couple disaster areas.
[SIRENS]
It's crazy out tonight. Mmm.
[POLICE RADIO]
Look, it's Rose.
There goes Rose.
[SIRENS]
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Whatcha got? We got crack, uppers, downers.
We got sandwiches!
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
We got oranges. Listen, this is where we are.
If you need a bed for the night, we can take you with us now,
or you can show up later. Doors are open day and night.
Man, I'm hungry.
Move outta my way!
That's Rose, isn't it?
Rose?
Rose, it's okay. We're here.
Let me look at you.
Oh, God, we've gotta get her to a hospital.
[P.A. SYSTEM] Dr. Shelley, please call extension 4-1-1.
She's got broken ribs, a broken jaw, and a serious concussion.
We're gonna have to keep her in for observation.
This one got insurance? No.
Didn't think so. Don't worry, I'll pay for the charges.
Again! Must be nice to play Mother Teresa.
This'll do, right?
This'll be fine, Miss Carlsson.
Thanks.
She's gonna be back on the streets doing more crack
just as soon as she can walk.
Look, we do what we can. Sometimes it's not enough,
but it's better than nothing.
Somebody's gotta take care of these kids.
It's just sometimes I get so depressed.
You feel okay? Sure.
I mean, about us.
I know that's what you mean.
I feel good.
So do I.
[GROANING]
[SIGHING AND GROANING]
Go, go, go.
Steal! Keep going.
[UMPIRE] Safe!
Mmm… happy? Yup.
You've blossomed, you know.
It's not just your hair. It's everything. I know.
It's great. Finally found the right stuff, huh?
I did, didn't I? Yeah. You deserve it.
It was time you had a break…
after all that crap you went through. Don't remind me.
How long have you guys been together now?
Six months? Almost a year.
Mmm… must be some kind of record!
Jay is different from anyone I've known.
He's got this strength.
He really knows who he is. And the kids adore him.
Yeah, who wouldn't? I'm jealous as shit.
Foul ball!
I bet he's a great lay, too. Cathy!
Well, isn't he? As a matter of fact, he is.
I hate you. I do. No, you don't.
Yes, I do.
Your ears must be on fire.
Yeah. Nice things, I hope. You'd blush if I told you.
Yeah, well, I'm a nice guy.
I deserve to have nice things said about me.
Mm-hmm. And so modest.
That's what I love.
I'm gonna throw up!
Hey, we gotta get going. What time is it?
What's the hurry? I didn't say we'd be there till eight.
Well, I got to get showered and changed.
Are you serious? Yeah, let's wrap it up.
I don't know why you want to put yourself through this.
Well, I'm gonna have to meet him sooner or later.
Why? [SIGH]
He's your father. So?
I just want everything to be out in the open.
Look, it really doesn't matter what my father thinks.
We don't get along, we never did get along,
and we never will get along.
Yes?
Ellen, you're here.
Hi, Daddy.
This is Jay Faraday.
It's great to meet you, sir.
How do you do, Jay? Very well.
Very well, thank you.
Can I offer you a drink? Uh…
Scotch on the rocks, please.
Ellen? No.
I just came by to introduce you to Jay.
I'm on duty tonight.
Are you sure? Yeah. Sorry.
Come up to Bedford one weekend
if you can spare the time.
Bring Jay!
Sure. Bye.
Bye, Ellen.
I'll see you tonight? Yeah.
Okay.
I caught that little fellow up in Maine.
That's a golden carp, isn't it?
That's right.
King among fish. Yeah.
It's my vice… hobby…
whatever you want to call it.
Yeah, I used to fish quite a bit as a kid with my father.
Really? Yes.
Fishing was his great passion. I remember…
watching the sun come up and waiting for the first bite.
[SIGH] So…
whose idea was this meeting?
Does it mean what I think it means?
Well, we are pretty serious about each other, sir.
Uh, and I… I wanted to, uh…
May I speak frankly?
Please, go ahead.
I know the relations between you and Ellen
haven't been so great for a while.
That's something she regrets.
It's certainly something that I regret.
Is that so?
Well, I don't know whether Ellen told you or not,
but I lost both my parents when I was 19 years old.
They were aboard the Korean 747
that was shot down by the Russians.
I'm sorry to hear that, Jay.
I had unresolved differences with my father,
and I never had the chance
to square them up, and I always regretted that.
I just don't want Ellen to make the same mistake.
I know how much she cares about you underneath.
Ellen is very precious to me, Jay.
She's all I have left.
She's very precious to me, too, sir.
I wouldn't want you to think I intend
on spending the rest of my life doing what I'm doing now.
It's very rewarding work, but ultimately
my ambition lies elsewhere.
So if you're worried about me keeping Ellen in the manner
to which she's accustomed, as they say,
I don't think you need have any concern on that score.
I'm ambitious, determined, and I'm not afraid of hard work.
Well, you seem like…
a serious young man.
Well, I am.
And I'm very serious about your daughter.
[RINGING]
[ANSWERING MACHINE] Hi. We're not in right now,
but if you want to leave a message for Ellen or Jay,
please leave it after the beep.
Thanks. Bye. [BEEPING]
Hi. This is Patricia Farren.
I hope you remember me.
I think I know who Dorothy was dating when she died.
And I'm gonna be in New York for a few days.
I'm about to catch my flight, so…
Patricia, hi. It's Jay. I'm Ellen's boyfriend.
Oh, hi. Ellen had to go out of town.
I know she'd love to talk to you. Where are you?
I'm in I.A., but my flight's at 7:00,
and I'm gonna be staying at the Hobart.
Hobart. Okay, listen, have you told the police about this?
No, I wanted to talk to Ellen first.
Yeah, great. I think it's best if you don't at this stage.
The police haven't been too cooperative in the past. Yeah, I know.
Listen, are you going to be in tomorrow night around 6:30?
I'll make sure I am. I'll have Ellen call you then.
That'll be okay? Okay.
Bye.
[TV: "ABBOTT AND COSTELLO"]
[KNOCKING]
Who is it?
Bellman.
Aaah!
[GAGGING]
[TV] Come on, open up.
[CHOKING]
[TV] Chick, did you hear that?
Yeah, I heard you pulling the nails out.
Certainly. Go ahead.
[TV] What are you doing in there with the lights off?
Hey, McDougal! Now we're in trouble.
Hide that thing. Hurry up.
[SAWING]
You need some help there?
No, that's okay. I got it.
Hey, hey. Let me give you a hand. I got it.
[BELLMAN] I'll push and we'll get it through the door.
What you got in there? A dead body?
I can take it from here.
Thank you. Thank you, sir.
♪♪ ["NAKED IN THE RAIN"]
♪ Take me dancin' naked in the rain ♪
♪ Busy watching over me ooo, ooo ♪
♪ Join me dancin' naked in the rain ♪
♪ Hold me in ecstasy
♪ Oh, oh
Marry me.
What'd you say? I said I want you to marry me.
Are you serious? Church, bridesmaids, the works.
You are serious. I'm dead serious.
[GIGGLING]
[JONATHAN] I'm gonna run to the store. Need anything?
No.
Don't be long. I won't.
What took you so long?
I couldn't find a place to park.
I must've driven around the block 20 fricking times.
I love you. I love you, too.
The Lord bless you and keep you.
The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.
The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.
Amen.
You may kiss the bride.
I present Ellen and Jay.
Congratulations, Ellen.
♪♪
Beautiful wedding.
Congratulations!
Wonderful.
Happy?
Mr. And Mrs. Faraday?
[CARLSSON] Have a great time. Be happy.
Pumpkin? Yeah?
Honey, what's this?
They're Dorrie's.
She was wearing them the day she died.
Don't you think it's time we threw this stuff away?
I don't like to.
Babe, the bad times are over.
It's all ancient history.
Okay?
Remember, dinner tonight, 7:30, with your father.
Oh, God, do we have to? I'm not in the mood for him.
I think it's the least we can do, honey.
After all, he did buy us this apartment.
Yeah.
[CARLSSON] Now, very gently,
I'm going to draw the bait
off the lily pad
and let it float down.
That's the great thing about carp.
They know they're being fished.
They know you're there.
You have to outsmart them.
These guys live for 40, 50 years in one place.
They get to know every nook and cranny.
We could sit here for weeks and not get a bite.
I hope you weren't too bored. God, no. On a day like this?
It brought it all back for me, those times with my own father.
You see, I've been thinking
about what we were talking about last night.
We're modernizing our two Pittsburgh works.
If you're serious about wanting a job, Jay,
I could find you something to cut your teeth on.
You'd be like my personal assistant,
if that sounds interesting.
[JONATHAN] Sounds great, but I'd have to discuss it with Ellen.
Of course, I understand.
You know something?
You remind me a lot of Bobby, my son.
He had your enthusiasm.
Thank you. I take that as a great compliment.
I had high hopes for him. High hopes.
But things have been pretty rough for this family, Jay.
People talk about the Carlsson curse.
Sometimes I think they're right. Well, things can change.
Maybe. But anyway,
I appreciate the way you've tried to bring us together.
Heal the rift.
I believe in the family.
I think it's the most important thing there is.
You're right, Jay, absolutely right.
[JONATHAN] I just want to try something different.
This is my chance to do something on my own.
Can't you see my point of view? I'm trying, Jay.
Ellen, everything we have, everything we own…
This fucking car… Comes from your money.
How do you think that makes me feel?
So you're gonna take a job with my father?
I don't see the difference.
Honey, there's a big difference.
Sell the apartment if it makes you feel better.
I never wanted it in the first place.
I don't want to sell the apartment.
I like the apartment.
Does that make me such a terrible person?
It's just not what I thought you were about.
This has nothing to do with what I'm all about.
What is it with your father and your mother?
I mean, there is his side of the story after all.
She did have an affair.
You don't know anything about it.
What she went through for years with that man.
So you just stay out of it, okay?
Okay, fine. I'm sorry.
I never said I was gonna take the goddamn job anyway.
Ellen Faraday? Yeah.
Detective Michaelson, Homicide.
Homicide?
[MICHAELSON] Mrs. Faraday, do you have any idea where she could have gone?
No, I don't. I see.
Was she good friends with you? No.
Was she very close to your sister? I don't know.
I don't think so. Dorrie never mentioned her.
When was the last time you saw her?
The last time I saw her
was in Philadelphia over a year ago.
I see. So that was definitely
the last time you had any communication with her? Yes.
Hi. Hi.
What's going on? This is Detective Michaelson.
This is my husband, Jay.
Detective Michaelson. Mr. Faraday.
I'm investigating the disappearance of Patricia Farren.
Your wife's name was in her diary. Who's Patricia Farren?
She knew Dorrie at Penn. I met with her.
She was one of the last people to see Dorrie alive.
Do you recall a woman phoning the apartment
asking to speak to your wife?
About four months ago? May 7th…
to be exact.
No, I'm sorry, I don't.
I never actually met the girl myself.
I appreciate that.
Thank you for your time. No problem.
If you do remember anything…
Of course! And I'm sorry we were unable to help you.
Bye, now.
Good night, Mr. Faraday.
Take care.
Well, don't you think it's weird?
What? Patricia Farren disappearing, maybe even murdered.
It's too much of a coincidence. People disappear.
My name was in her diary on the same day she disappeared,
with my telephone number! Like she was gonna call me.
But she didn't call you, did she?
Maybe she found out something about Dorrie, though.
Ellen, we know who killed Dorrie.
It was that guy who hanged himself.
What if he didn't hang himself?
What if he wasn't the one that killed her?
Babe, you're gonna drive yourself crazy
if you keep going on like this.
You keep going around in circles.
You gotta bury the dead and let them be.
If I'm right, the killer's still out there.
He killed Tommy Roussell and then Patricia Farren!
If it's gonna make you feel any better,
pick up the phone and call the Philadelphia Police Department.
That's a waste of time. Jesus Christ! When are you gonna stop?
I'm sick of listening to your neurotic fantasies!
For Christ's sake, grow up!
[TV] Madeline!
Madeline.
I'm sorry. I don't know what's wrong with me.
It's okay.
I had no reason for yelling at you like that.
You forgive me?
I forgive you.
[SCREAM]
[PHONE RINGING]
[JONATHAN] Hello? [ELLEN] You're still there?
Yeah, we're running late. What about the movie?
Let's see.
We can still catch the 10:00 show.
Okay. You come by and pick me up? Sure.
Don't let me down!
I won't let you down.
Okay, I'll see you. I love you. Bye.
Bye.
[VACUUM CLEANER]
Oh, shit!
You missed her. She left already.
She waited and she went to the movie on her own.
Oh, Christ!
How are you, Cathy? You look good.
We should all get together for a little dinner, huh?
Sure.
Oh, hi, honey.
I'm really sorry. I fell asleep at the office.
Fucking Pepe peed on the rug again.
We better change that cat's name to Pee-Pee.
I knew this would happen.
What? Face it, Jay.
You're at the office all day, most evenings.
I'm at the shelter almost every night. We lead separate lives.
That's not true. Yes, it is.
Ellen, will you hang up your coat?
I mean, what's the fucking point? Look,
things could be a lot easier if you quit your job.
Quit my job? I love my job!
Why should I quit my job? You're the one who's changed.
I haven't changed. Of course you've changed.
I'm the same man you married.
You're right. We haven't been spending enough time together.
But it's gonna change, I promise.
You're always making promises, Jay. But I mean it.
You're the most important thing in my life.
I won't let anything come between us,
not even my career.
A career. I never thought of you
as someone having a career, Jay.
[BARKING]
Come here, Sam.
Sam, what you got there?
What is that, boy? Hey, Sammy.
[GROWLING] Sammy, what?
Aaah!
[SCREAMING]
[RADIO] And he said, "The world is giddy with democracy."
In the severed head case,
police have identified the victim as Patricia Farren.
Miss Farren checked into a New York hotel a year ago
and was never seen again.
[PHONE RINGING]
Hello?
Is this Mrs. Roussell? Yeah.
Sorry to bother you. I got your number from student records at Penn.
I'm a friend of Tommy's.
Tommy's? [TV]
What do you want?
Did Tommy have
a breakdown three years ago?
Let me get back to you in 15 minutes.
I'll call you back.
Come on in.
Congratulations on your marriage. Thank you.
I called the police department thinking you'd still be there.
I quit. I got fed up with all the politics.
What brings you to Philadelphia?
My secretary said it was urgent.
I don't think Tommy Roussell killed my sister.
He wasn't even here at the time. He was having a breakdown.
I spoke to his mother this morning.
Maybe she doesn't want to admit her son's a killer.
You know, nothing was gonna stop this kid from coming here.
I mean, just because he was under treatment.
I mean, he wasn't in an institution.
I don't think she's lying.
What are you saying, that your sister committed suicide?
No. Someone else killed her.
The kid hanged himself. How are you gonna explain that?
If I'm right, he was murdered. All right, look,
for argument's sake,
let's say Roussell didn't kill your sister. Who did?
Dorothy's boyfriend, the real one.
The one that got her pregnant.
Tommy Roussell knew who he was,
but the guy got to him before he had time to talk to me.
Now Patricia Farren's dead.
And I think she knew something, too.
Don't you think it's one coincidence too many?
Well, phase three is right on schedule.
We'll be switching over to the new computers next week.
So we can go ahead with our trip as planned. You've done a good job, Jay.
You've more than justified my faith in you.
Well, thank you. That means a lot to me.
Is Ellen coming with us?
Well, I'm not sure. I'm working on it.
We're still very much a family business.
I think it's important to emphasize that.
Well, I don't foresee a problem, Thor.
Good evening, Mr. Faraday. Thank you.
You mean no one saw her with anyone?
Well, not since she stopped seeing Roussell.
I find that pretty hard to believe.
She was very careful after your father hired that private detective.
Where do we go from here?
To tell you the truth, I don't know.
I've done all I can.
I feel bad taking more of your money. Well, thanks anyway.
How much do I owe you? Don't worry about it. I'll send you the bill.
It won't be more than about $1,500.
Does that include the check I gave you? No.
Okay. I'll mail it.
Thanks, Dan. We tried. Yeah.
Okay. Bye.
[GASP] Jay!
I wasn't expecting you home so early.
What happened? Your hair.
Oh. You don't like it.
No, no, no. I just…
It's just strange.
I think it looks great. I felt like a change.
Blondes are supposed to have more fun, aren't they?
No, no. You look great. You look really great.
Listen, I thought we'd get out of the house tonight.
Go out to dinner. I work tonight.
I told Cathy you'd be taking the night off. You did?
They're beautiful. Thanks.
Who was that on the phone?
Nobody. Wrong number.
I'm flying down to the plant with your father next week.
Why don't you come along?
I've lived this long without seeing…
the inside of the copper works. This new process…
is the most modern of its kind in the world.
It's really special. You ought to see it.
Send me a photo.
Hey, that reminds me. I have something for you.
What is this?
Open it up.
Wow!
Look inside.
I love it.
Put it on.
What have I done to deserve this?
Put up with me.
For that, I deserve the whole store.
You're not so bad.
You know what I would love?
I would love for us to take a nice, long trip
to somewhere really exotic,
like up the Amazon. Something like that.
Really? I think that's a great idea.
You mean it?
Let's get going. I haven't finished my drink.
Let's get going now. I'm not feeling too hot.
We have 20 minutes. Now!
My stomach. What's wrong? We can go home.
Jonathan. Jonathan Corliss!
I'm sorry. I think you've got the wrong guy.
It's me, Terry. Terry Dieter!
Name doesn't ring a bell.
Jonathan and I used to be at Penn together.
We used to work in this shitty restaurant. Remember this?
"Give me three Big Ben platters?"
This is Pam, a close business associate. Hi.
I've never seen you before in my life.
Jonathan, stop playing games.
Get your fucking hands off me, asshole!
You better watch who you're calling an asshole…
See you in court, pal. Let's go.
See you in court, Jonathan.
Ivy League graduate, ladies and gentlemen.
What is going on?
I can't stand jerks like that.
Well, you didn't have to hit him. I didn't hit him.
I'm sorry. Let's not let it spoil the evening.
The guy was an asshole.
By the way, your hair,
I don't like it. It makes you look cheap.
Thanks! Thanks a lot!
[CARTOON SOUND EFFECTS]
[HAIR DRYER]
[PHONE RINGING]
Hello?
Hello, is this Mrs. Corliss?
Speaking. Jonathan's mother?
Yes.
I'm a friend of his. We went to school together.
Do you have his address? I'd like to get in touch with him.
Hello? Are you there?
Jonathan's dead.
He died 3 years ago.
Hi.
You okay? God, you scared me.
I thought you were having dinner with my father tonight.
I was worried about you. I called you at the shelter.
They said you weren't feeling well, so I tried you here.
No answer.
I felt better. I went shopping.
What did you buy?
Nothing. I didn't see anything I liked.
I'm starving!
Your hair looks nice. Does it?
Yeah.
Hey, look, I'm sorry about last night.
I know you're upset about it. I'm not, honestly.
No? You seem… distant.
I'm just tired, that's all.
Damn, we're out of pretzels.
I have this craving for pretzels. Pretzels?
I'm going to go get some. Need anything?
No! Ellen, what's wrong?
Nothing, Jay.
I love you very much. You know that, don't you?
And I need you.
Everything's fine. Don't worry.
Go to your dinner. Okay.
[ANSWERING MACHINE] You've reached Dan Corelli. I'm out of town for a few day.
Leave a message and I'll get back to you.
Otherwise, call my office at 555-2929. [BEEP]
Dan, this is Ellen.
I need you back on the case.
I think I know who killed my sister.
[MRS. CORLISS] All they ever found was a pile of his clothes
and a note.
He just swam out to sea and never came back.
He said he was sorry.
He didn't want to hurt me,
but he felt that his life was such a failure
that he didn't have the strength to carry on.
They never found his body.
That's what makes it so hard.
If I could have just given him a proper burial, you know?
[TRAIN RUMBLING]
Damn trains!
You get used to them in the end.
I'm sorry.
This must be very painful for you.
It was such a waste.
He was such a kind, and gentle, and loving boy.
He said his father was a diplomat.
A diplomat?
No, no.
His father was an accountant.
And one day, he never came home.
That was 16 years ago.
He never got over it, you know,
his father running out on him like that.
And this…
this is his room.
I'm sorry I have to rush off,
but I have to show this house at 2:00.
Thank you so much for seeing me.
I really appreciate it.
Oh, well…
thank you.
You know,
it really helps
to talk to somebody who cared about him.
I did. I cared about him very much.
Bye.
[GASP]
Oh, my God.
[TRAIN RUMBLING]
[GASP]
So, how's my mother?
Very sad. Very lonely.
That was a terrible thing you did to her… Jonathan.
I know, but it was necessary.
Necessary?
Look, Ellen, I had a dream.
I did what I had to do.
I didn't flinch. Carnegie, Rockefeller,
men like your father,
you think they got there without breaking a few eggs?
And Dorrie? Why was she necessary?
Dorrie and I had it made.
Then she went and ruined it by getting pregnant.
And I couldn't risk your father disowning her.
I couldn't allow her to destroy all my plans.
How did you get her to write the poem?
She was always giving me little poems.
She was so romantic.
Tommy Roussell? Patricia?
Jay Faraday? I suppose you killed him, too, right?
It was fate, Ellen.
It's all down to fate.
I mean, there I was, my future fucked.
And along comes this guy… an orphan,
an only child, no one to report a missing person,
a whole new identity.
You know, I'm not religious,
but sometimes it's hard not to believe in a higher purpose.
You did all that for money?
No.
It wasn't the money.
I don't think you have any idea
what the Carlsson name means to me.
We could have been happy together
if only you'd let things be.
But it's your father I feel sorry for.
He doesn't need this, another tragedy.
We'll both mourn you together.
I'll be a great comfort to him.
[SCREAM]
Ellen!
Come here! Come here!
Ellen.
[SCREAM]
Hey! Hey, Miss!
Come back.