1 00:00:01,774 --> 00:00:04,436 I'm sure you'd rather wait for your investigator to get here. 2 00:00:04,510 --> 00:00:05,841 She's here. 3 00:00:06,846 --> 00:00:10,304 I could hardly ignore a telegram from a dear old friend 4 00:00:10,382 --> 00:00:12,509 saying that someone was trying to kill her. 5 00:00:15,087 --> 00:00:17,453 If Jessica needs help, then you're hired, 6 00:00:17,523 --> 00:00:19,081 for muscle, mop-up... 7 00:00:19,158 --> 00:00:20,682 Muscle? Magnum... 8 00:00:20,760 --> 00:00:22,455 I'm sorry, but I'm not available. 9 00:00:22,528 --> 00:00:24,291 Even for twice your normal rate? 10 00:00:24,363 --> 00:00:25,921 Look out! Get down! 11 00:00:27,133 --> 00:00:28,600 Good luck with your investigation. 12 00:00:28,667 --> 00:00:30,862 Thanks. Good luck with your next novel. 13 00:00:30,936 --> 00:00:31,925 Thank you. 14 00:02:08,067 --> 00:02:11,230 Echoes of Ecstasy. Mr. Masters had hoped to complete it 15 00:02:11,303 --> 00:02:13,362 in time to be here for your arrival. 16 00:02:13,439 --> 00:02:16,135 But he feels confident that he'll finish the final pages today 17 00:02:16,208 --> 00:02:18,335 and leave Greece this evening. 18 00:02:18,410 --> 00:02:20,344 Echoes of Ecstasy? 19 00:02:20,412 --> 00:02:21,572 What's wrong with it? 20 00:02:21,647 --> 00:02:23,706 Oh, nothing, as a title for a soap opera. 21 00:02:23,782 --> 00:02:27,183 But it hardly heralds quality prose. 22 00:02:27,253 --> 00:02:29,687 Serpent's Whisper. That was his best title. 23 00:02:29,755 --> 00:02:32,383 Thank you. I suggested that. 24 00:02:32,458 --> 00:02:36,258 You know, Robin was gonna call that one Valley of the Vipers. 25 00:02:36,795 --> 00:02:38,854 Pamela, I thought we'd have tea at the estate 26 00:02:38,931 --> 00:02:40,899 before I deliver your friends to their hotel. 27 00:02:40,966 --> 00:02:42,160 Oh, good. 28 00:02:42,234 --> 00:02:44,998 Joan, please, will you cancel that reservation? 29 00:02:45,070 --> 00:02:46,799 I didn't talk you into making this trip 30 00:02:46,872 --> 00:02:49,067 just so you'd hole up at some hotel. 31 00:02:49,141 --> 00:02:51,735 Darling, please, don't start in again. 32 00:02:52,211 --> 00:02:55,180 Just meeting Robin Masters will be quite enough. 33 00:02:55,247 --> 00:02:56,839 Amy and I wouldn't want to impose. 34 00:02:56,916 --> 00:02:58,406 Oh, don't be silly. 35 00:02:58,484 --> 00:03:01,612 Robin would want my friends to stay there with me. 36 00:03:01,687 --> 00:03:02,949 Right, Jonathan? 37 00:03:03,589 --> 00:03:04,578 No. 38 00:03:05,858 --> 00:03:08,190 He can't possibly pass here. 39 00:03:39,858 --> 00:03:41,917 I just can't jump into something that risky. 40 00:03:41,994 --> 00:03:43,018 Risky? 41 00:03:43,095 --> 00:03:45,188 Thomas, my friend Ron works for the hotel chain. 42 00:03:45,264 --> 00:03:47,095 He guarantees me that they're gonna make a bid 43 00:03:47,166 --> 00:03:49,327 on the whole Makali Pua Valley within a month. 44 00:03:49,401 --> 00:03:51,392 People go to Maui for the beaches. 45 00:03:51,470 --> 00:03:53,870 Why would anybody build a hotel that far inland? 46 00:03:53,939 --> 00:03:56,499 Who cares? The point is, it's gonna triple in value 47 00:03:56,575 --> 00:03:58,304 once they make the bid overnight. 48 00:03:58,377 --> 00:04:00,345 Yeah, but when it doesn't, I'm stuck with the payments 49 00:04:00,412 --> 00:04:02,312 on a $10,000 loan. I'm sorry. 50 00:04:02,381 --> 00:04:05,544 Come on, Thomas. Look, T.C. And I are committed to this deal. 51 00:04:05,617 --> 00:04:08,245 We can't swing it by ourselves. You gotta help us. 52 00:04:08,320 --> 00:04:09,719 Oh, Rick... 53 00:04:12,691 --> 00:04:15,990 Okay, maybe I'll go along, but only 'cause you two guys are my friends 54 00:04:16,061 --> 00:04:17,551 and you need a third partner. 55 00:04:17,629 --> 00:04:19,790 I guess I can talk to the bank next week. 56 00:04:20,032 --> 00:04:21,056 Today. 57 00:04:21,133 --> 00:04:23,101 We're leaving for Maui in the morning. 58 00:04:23,168 --> 00:04:25,932 Tomorrow? I can't qualify for a loan that fast. 59 00:04:26,005 --> 00:04:27,666 I hadn't thought of that. 60 00:04:27,740 --> 00:04:29,469 I guess you can't qualify at all. 61 00:04:29,541 --> 00:04:30,803 Yes, I can. I'm just... 62 00:04:42,087 --> 00:04:43,748 Hi, Higgins. 63 00:04:44,123 --> 00:04:48,116 May I present Miss Pamela Bates, 64 00:04:48,327 --> 00:04:51,387 Mrs. Joan Fulton and her secretary, Miss Amy Salyer. 65 00:04:51,463 --> 00:04:54,364 Jonathan, for God's sake, this is no time for introductions. 66 00:04:54,433 --> 00:04:56,333 Joan, as soon as I've made my call, 67 00:04:56,402 --> 00:04:58,632 you phone the hotel and cancel. 68 00:04:58,704 --> 00:05:01,832 You and Amy are staying right here until this matter is settled. 69 00:05:01,907 --> 00:05:04,671 Pamela, I've had closer calls in cabs on 7th Avenue. 70 00:05:04,877 --> 00:05:06,674 Wait a minute. What matter? 71 00:05:06,745 --> 00:05:07,939 Yeah, what happened to the car? 72 00:05:08,013 --> 00:05:10,379 En route from the airport, we were involved in an incident 73 00:05:10,449 --> 00:05:12,644 with suspicious overtones. 74 00:05:12,718 --> 00:05:15,209 This is no time to be euphemistic. 75 00:05:15,821 --> 00:05:18,051 Somebody just tried to kill us. 76 00:05:19,625 --> 00:05:21,559 It could have been deliberate on the driver's part. 77 00:05:21,627 --> 00:05:23,788 And then again, it could have been an act of carelessness. 78 00:05:23,862 --> 00:05:25,796 Maybe the driver planned on being careless. 79 00:05:25,864 --> 00:05:28,458 I don't think that truck had a license plate. 80 00:05:28,734 --> 00:05:30,201 It was a truck? What kind? 81 00:05:30,269 --> 00:05:33,796 You got things to do, remember? Don't get involved. 82 00:05:35,207 --> 00:05:38,142 At least not until we've been introduced. 83 00:05:39,044 --> 00:05:42,070 Oh, Thomas Magnum. This is Rick Wright. 84 00:05:43,115 --> 00:05:45,948 If you ladies will make yourselves comfortable, 85 00:05:46,018 --> 00:05:47,713 I'll arrange for your rooms. 86 00:05:47,786 --> 00:05:50,277 Mrs. Fulton, it would be safer here. 87 00:05:51,056 --> 00:05:53,581 I guess we'll find out. 88 00:05:54,660 --> 00:05:56,821 I'll show you around. 89 00:06:01,433 --> 00:06:03,196 Okay, Higgins. Let's have it. 90 00:06:03,268 --> 00:06:04,394 Thank you. 91 00:06:04,470 --> 00:06:05,960 That's not what I meant. 92 00:06:06,038 --> 00:06:08,700 Look, I know you don't want to show concern in front of the ladies 93 00:06:08,774 --> 00:06:09,934 before you get me to take the case. 94 00:06:10,008 --> 00:06:12,340 Yes, if you could take another one, that would be most helpful. 95 00:06:12,411 --> 00:06:14,174 Oh, will you cut it out? Why are you being evasive? 96 00:06:14,246 --> 00:06:15,611 What really happened out on that road? 97 00:06:15,681 --> 00:06:18,809 It's a routine police matter, and I can't understand why you or Pamela feel 98 00:06:18,884 --> 00:06:21,717 that a private investigator is needed. 99 00:06:21,920 --> 00:06:24,252 Oh, Miss Bates wants to hire me. 100 00:06:25,357 --> 00:06:27,723 It will only distress you to continue this conversation. 101 00:06:27,793 --> 00:06:29,420 Distress me? Why? 102 00:06:30,329 --> 00:06:32,092 Very well, if you insist, 103 00:06:32,164 --> 00:06:34,132 no one wants to hire you for the case, Magnum. 104 00:06:34,199 --> 00:06:36,633 Not Pamela and certainly not I. 105 00:06:39,905 --> 00:06:41,236 Excuse me. 106 00:06:45,344 --> 00:06:48,609 My Aunt Mildred should have been in the diplomatic corps. 107 00:06:48,680 --> 00:06:50,910 She was a master of reverse psychology. 108 00:06:50,983 --> 00:06:54,510 Whatever she wanted you to do, she'd forbid you to do it. 109 00:06:55,454 --> 00:06:58,821 I'd learned that Higgins was no slouch at the art, either. 110 00:06:58,891 --> 00:07:00,324 Telling me that I wasn't wanted 111 00:07:00,392 --> 00:07:03,020 was supposed to make me come begging. 112 00:07:03,495 --> 00:07:07,761 And swallowing my pride might be preferable to eating a big real estate loss, 113 00:07:07,833 --> 00:07:11,132 but it was a lot easier to lose to Aunt Mildred than to Higgins. 114 00:07:12,838 --> 00:07:14,271 Forget it, Higgins. It's too late. 115 00:07:14,339 --> 00:07:16,603 I leave for Maui in 15 minutes. 116 00:07:17,176 --> 00:07:18,973 I only need five. 117 00:07:19,144 --> 00:07:21,669 I thought you'd still be in bed. 118 00:07:21,780 --> 00:07:24,044 Mrs. Fulton, I'm very busy. 119 00:07:24,116 --> 00:07:25,879 Please call me Joan. 120 00:07:26,251 --> 00:07:28,116 Know any good beaches? 121 00:07:28,820 --> 00:07:30,185 We got a great one right here. 122 00:07:30,255 --> 00:07:33,418 I'd prefer one with more men than Dobermans. 123 00:07:34,893 --> 00:07:38,727 Well, I'm sure Higgins can arrange for you to use the one at the Club. 124 00:07:38,997 --> 00:07:40,794 Or maybe you could? 125 00:07:42,201 --> 00:07:44,294 I'm sorry, but I'm not available. 126 00:07:44,369 --> 00:07:46,769 Even for twice your normal rate? 127 00:07:47,973 --> 00:07:51,067 Higgins told me you were a private investigator. 128 00:07:51,143 --> 00:07:53,611 I thought you weren't concerned about what happened yesterday. 129 00:07:53,679 --> 00:07:57,171 I wasn't, but Pamela can be very convincing. 130 00:07:57,249 --> 00:07:58,978 Yeah, I've noticed. 131 00:08:01,720 --> 00:08:03,711 I love to watch men pack. 132 00:08:05,958 --> 00:08:08,017 Look, all you have to do is keep an eye on me 133 00:08:08,093 --> 00:08:11,551 until Pamela's investigator gets here and cleans up this mess. 134 00:08:13,632 --> 00:08:15,361 Until her what gets here? 135 00:08:16,435 --> 00:08:18,767 Oh, damn. 136 00:08:18,837 --> 00:08:20,805 Higgins hasn't told you? 137 00:08:22,040 --> 00:08:24,133 I wanted to spare you further pain. 138 00:08:24,209 --> 00:08:26,643 Pain? Higgins, I never wanted the case. 139 00:08:26,712 --> 00:08:29,010 I'm not sure there even is a case. 140 00:08:29,081 --> 00:08:32,209 Besides, this trip is very important to me. 141 00:08:32,484 --> 00:08:35,476 So does this big mainland investigator have a name? 142 00:08:35,554 --> 00:08:37,954 Pamela Bates prefers that I not divulge the name, 143 00:08:38,023 --> 00:08:39,490 and I must honor her request. 144 00:08:39,558 --> 00:08:42,550 Miss Bates is a very old friend of Mr. Masters, 145 00:08:42,628 --> 00:08:45,153 the editor of some of his earliest successes. 146 00:08:45,230 --> 00:08:47,528 Does that mean you don't like her hiring this guy? 147 00:08:47,599 --> 00:08:49,066 You're just obliging her? 148 00:08:49,301 --> 00:08:50,325 Not at all. I... 149 00:08:55,073 --> 00:08:58,236 T.C. Is landing here again without my permission. 150 00:08:58,310 --> 00:08:59,868 Don't change the subject, Higgins. 151 00:08:59,945 --> 00:09:03,608 Since when am I incapable of handling a simple auto accident? 152 00:09:03,682 --> 00:09:07,618 Magnum, I regret to inform you it may not be that simple. 153 00:09:07,686 --> 00:09:09,677 No, Higgins! They could be after you. 154 00:09:09,755 --> 00:09:12,349 There were four people in your car yesterday, remember? 155 00:09:12,424 --> 00:09:15,416 You're grasping at straws. I'm not going to ask you to investigate. 156 00:09:15,494 --> 00:09:16,518 I don't want you to. 157 00:09:16,595 --> 00:09:17,994 Then lift off immediately. 158 00:09:18,063 --> 00:09:19,690 Did you qualify? No. 159 00:09:19,765 --> 00:09:21,926 He means, did I qualify for my loan? 160 00:09:22,000 --> 00:09:25,128 No, but I will. I only got the application late yesterday. 161 00:09:25,203 --> 00:09:26,465 Application? 162 00:09:26,538 --> 00:09:29,996 We just called our banks and got ours approved by phone. 163 00:09:30,309 --> 00:09:32,209 Well, I'm not as liquid as you are. 164 00:09:32,277 --> 00:09:35,474 Jonathan, just what the hell is going on? 165 00:09:35,747 --> 00:09:37,715 Pamela Bates, Theodore Calvin. 166 00:09:37,783 --> 00:09:39,808 Pleased to meet you, Miss Bates. Don't bet on it. 167 00:09:39,885 --> 00:09:43,343 Jonathan, just what kind of security do you call this? 168 00:09:43,422 --> 00:09:45,583 The killer could have been in that chopper. 169 00:09:45,657 --> 00:09:48,524 Miss Bates, T.C. Does not hire out to killers. 170 00:09:48,593 --> 00:09:50,891 He and Rick are here to pick me up for a business trip, 171 00:09:50,962 --> 00:09:52,793 which I am taking, 172 00:09:52,864 --> 00:09:55,890 if you're sure you still have someone else for the case. 173 00:09:55,967 --> 00:09:58,094 Well, of course I have someone else. 174 00:09:58,170 --> 00:09:59,694 I mean, look, 175 00:09:59,771 --> 00:10:03,138 I'm sure you do very well as an estate security guard, 176 00:10:03,208 --> 00:10:06,143 but, well, I need professional, competent help. 177 00:10:09,281 --> 00:10:10,646 Where's Amy going? 178 00:10:10,716 --> 00:10:12,240 Shopping. She asked for the Ferrari 179 00:10:12,317 --> 00:10:13,648 as Joan is not yet back with the Audi. 180 00:10:13,719 --> 00:10:17,348 You mean you just handed them both the car keys and said go? 181 00:10:17,422 --> 00:10:20,050 They're not prisoners here, Pamela. 182 00:10:20,125 --> 00:10:22,719 God give me strength! 183 00:10:24,329 --> 00:10:25,956 Hear, hear. 184 00:10:27,132 --> 00:10:29,464 Let's go to Maui. 185 00:10:29,801 --> 00:10:32,793 Higgins, if this investigator didn't work out, 186 00:10:32,871 --> 00:10:34,736 you wouldn't be too proud to call me, would you? 187 00:10:34,806 --> 00:10:37,070 For the last time, Pamela doesn't want your help. 188 00:10:37,142 --> 00:10:39,440 Now lift off! 189 00:10:42,547 --> 00:10:44,014 Maui, Thomas. 190 00:10:44,082 --> 00:10:46,448 Just follow her a little further. 191 00:10:50,288 --> 00:10:51,755 Hey, Thomas, didn't you get the hint? 192 00:10:51,823 --> 00:10:53,188 Higgins said to stay out of it. 193 00:10:53,258 --> 00:10:55,055 Come on, Rick, you saw Amy yesterday. 194 00:10:55,127 --> 00:10:56,788 She was too scared to stay at a hotel. 195 00:10:56,862 --> 00:10:58,762 Now, all of a sudden, she wants to go shopping? 196 00:10:58,830 --> 00:11:00,320 It's her business. And speaking of business, 197 00:11:00,399 --> 00:11:02,833 what about the cash for your part of the closing? 198 00:11:02,901 --> 00:11:07,634 Oh, I can't get the cash until I show the bank a deed for collateral. 199 00:11:11,042 --> 00:11:12,441 She's going shopping in an office? 200 00:11:12,511 --> 00:11:13,876 T.C., can you get closer? 201 00:11:13,945 --> 00:11:16,436 Listen, Thomas, if you really think you can qualify, 202 00:11:16,515 --> 00:11:18,574 well, maybe I can advance you your part of the down. 203 00:11:18,650 --> 00:11:21,813 Down. T.C., please, can you set down? 204 00:11:22,421 --> 00:11:25,049 I'd rather set her down on Maui. 205 00:11:55,854 --> 00:11:57,344 I know what you're thinking. 206 00:11:57,422 --> 00:12:00,482 Okay, so maybe I was still hoping 207 00:12:00,559 --> 00:12:03,153 that the big mainland investigator was a myth, 208 00:12:03,228 --> 00:12:06,322 that maybe Higgins had pulled the ultimate Aunt Mildred 209 00:12:06,398 --> 00:12:08,161 to get me on the case. 210 00:12:08,233 --> 00:12:11,828 Or maybe I was beginning to believe that there really was a case. 211 00:12:11,903 --> 00:12:15,634 Or maybe I just wanted an excuse not to go to Maui. 212 00:12:32,457 --> 00:12:33,856 Miss Salyer? 213 00:12:47,873 --> 00:12:50,000 If he can afford to buy land on Maui, 214 00:12:50,141 --> 00:12:53,872 why does Robin let him loaf around here rent-free? 215 00:12:54,079 --> 00:12:57,105 Pamela, I'm afraid you have some misconceptions about Magnum. 216 00:12:57,182 --> 00:13:00,447 He's neither a loafer nor a sponge, exactly, 217 00:13:00,519 --> 00:13:03,147 and he isn't without merit as an investigator. 218 00:13:03,822 --> 00:13:07,986 Fine. Good. I'm just glad his merits are on Maui. 219 00:13:08,493 --> 00:13:09,482 Higgins. 220 00:13:09,561 --> 00:13:11,085 Magnum, how did you get here? 221 00:13:11,162 --> 00:13:14,461 I took the bus. Did Amy and Miss Bates' investigator come back here? 222 00:13:14,533 --> 00:13:15,761 My what? 223 00:13:15,834 --> 00:13:17,927 The guy you hired to handle this case. Was he tailing Amy? 224 00:13:19,471 --> 00:13:21,871 Robin's Nest. Mr. Magnum, I don't know what you're talking about. 225 00:13:21,940 --> 00:13:23,567 My help hasn't even arrived yet. 226 00:13:24,276 --> 00:13:25,937 I saw somebody take off after her. 227 00:13:26,011 --> 00:13:28,571 Yes, yes, she's a guest here. Did you get a license number? 228 00:13:28,647 --> 00:13:30,171 No, the car was too far away. 229 00:13:30,248 --> 00:13:31,647 Brother. 230 00:13:31,716 --> 00:13:33,707 And you wonder why I don't want you on this case. 231 00:13:33,785 --> 00:13:36,686 Miss Bates, could we forget about your opinion of me for the time being? 232 00:13:36,755 --> 00:13:39,280 I think Amy could be in real trouble. 233 00:13:40,292 --> 00:13:42,556 What a brilliant deduction. That was the police. 234 00:13:42,627 --> 00:13:45,926 The Ferrari has been found abandoned, and there's no sign of Amy. 235 00:13:45,997 --> 00:13:47,464 And you saw her? 236 00:13:47,532 --> 00:13:50,797 You could have saved her and you just stood there? 237 00:13:50,869 --> 00:13:52,734 Magnum, how could you? 238 00:13:57,809 --> 00:14:00,209 Look, I'm not supposed to tell you anything, Magnum, 239 00:14:00,278 --> 00:14:02,940 except, "Go to Maui." 240 00:14:04,849 --> 00:14:06,476 Does that mean something to you? 241 00:14:06,551 --> 00:14:09,418 It means Pamela Bates is giving the orders, as usual. 242 00:14:09,487 --> 00:14:12,615 Yeah, well, she's the girl's next of kin. 243 00:14:12,691 --> 00:14:13,783 Next of kin? 244 00:14:13,858 --> 00:14:15,985 Sergeant, who's handling the Amy Salyer case? 245 00:14:16,061 --> 00:14:17,619 Me. 246 00:14:17,696 --> 00:14:20,790 Oh, Pamela asked you to handle it personally, huh? 247 00:14:20,865 --> 00:14:23,561 She doesn't want you involved, and neither do I. 248 00:14:23,635 --> 00:14:26,832 Well, I'm involved, whether anybody likes it or not, Browning. 249 00:14:26,905 --> 00:14:29,032 I've been out all night looking for Amy. 250 00:14:29,107 --> 00:14:31,132 Captain Browning. 251 00:14:31,309 --> 00:14:33,334 Listen, you have your car back, 252 00:14:33,411 --> 00:14:36,847 and I'm sure you can get another girl. Just let us find this one. 253 00:14:36,915 --> 00:14:39,110 And what about the guy who was following her? 254 00:14:40,051 --> 00:14:41,575 Who told you about him? 255 00:14:41,653 --> 00:14:42,847 I'm the one who saw him. 256 00:14:42,921 --> 00:14:45,719 I guess the next of kin didn't bother to tell you that. 257 00:14:46,491 --> 00:14:49,426 She just said that the bum that ID'ed the car 258 00:14:49,494 --> 00:14:51,928 was too inept to get a license number. 259 00:14:53,231 --> 00:14:54,664 Captain? 260 00:14:58,770 --> 00:15:00,965 Captain Browning here. 261 00:15:01,072 --> 00:15:02,539 Yes, ma'am. 262 00:15:03,208 --> 00:15:04,766 Oh, I understand. 263 00:15:46,618 --> 00:15:48,779 Oh, I'm sorry. Your door was open. 264 00:15:48,853 --> 00:15:51,879 I just wanted to call home, see if maybe Amy had contacted them. 265 00:15:54,426 --> 00:15:59,125 Look, Captain, it's 6:00 a. m. You wanna get some coffee? 266 00:16:00,999 --> 00:16:02,591 Get out, Magnum. 267 00:16:03,268 --> 00:16:04,826 If Amy Salyer turns into a homicide, 268 00:16:04,903 --> 00:16:07,736 you can come back here and buy Tanaka a whole breakfast, 269 00:16:07,806 --> 00:16:10,172 but me, you don't manipulate. 270 00:16:11,710 --> 00:16:14,201 Thanks for letting me use the phone. 271 00:16:14,279 --> 00:16:15,940 You didn't use it. 272 00:16:16,281 --> 00:16:18,010 Not to call the estate, anyway. 273 00:16:18,083 --> 00:16:20,745 If you had, you'd have known that was Pamela Bates 274 00:16:20,819 --> 00:16:22,616 on the phone just now. 275 00:16:22,721 --> 00:16:24,211 Now her sister's missing. 276 00:16:24,889 --> 00:16:26,220 Her sister? 277 00:16:26,291 --> 00:16:28,885 Joan wouldn't stay out all night without phoning. 278 00:16:28,960 --> 00:16:31,554 I guess you know your sister better than anybody. 279 00:16:32,230 --> 00:16:33,424 Cute. 280 00:16:33,498 --> 00:16:35,796 Amy's not my niece, either. 281 00:16:35,867 --> 00:16:39,928 Well, I just wanted to avoid all those unimportant explanations. 282 00:16:41,172 --> 00:16:44,039 No, Miss Bates, I think you just wanted to control the situation. 283 00:16:44,109 --> 00:16:47,408 Either that or you don't want the police to know much about your friends. 284 00:16:47,479 --> 00:16:52,109 Mr. Magnum, I've asked you to get lost as nicely as I know how. 285 00:16:52,784 --> 00:16:56,811 And I believe you. And I believe I know why you don't want me around. 286 00:16:56,888 --> 00:16:58,947 And if you tell me the truth, maybe I'll stay quiet. 287 00:16:59,023 --> 00:17:00,581 Now, what the hell does that mean? 288 00:17:00,658 --> 00:17:03,593 It means that if Joan Fulton had a book to promote, 289 00:17:03,661 --> 00:17:05,060 this'd be a great way to do it. 290 00:17:05,130 --> 00:17:06,791 What a preposterous theory. 291 00:17:06,865 --> 00:17:08,526 Mrs. Fulton is not even a writer! 292 00:17:08,600 --> 00:17:10,693 Then why does she have a secretary with her? 293 00:17:10,769 --> 00:17:12,930 Her husband dropped dead three months ago 294 00:17:13,004 --> 00:17:15,438 and left a business for her to run. 295 00:17:16,307 --> 00:17:19,367 Well, maybe Amy's the one with the book to promote. 296 00:17:19,444 --> 00:17:21,878 Look, nobody's promoting anything. 297 00:17:21,946 --> 00:17:24,938 And I refuse to stand here defending my concerns, 298 00:17:25,016 --> 00:17:27,610 not when there's real help on the way. 299 00:17:29,354 --> 00:17:30,480 Why are you doing this? 300 00:17:30,555 --> 00:17:33,718 Why are you? I wanna know this real help's name. 301 00:17:33,792 --> 00:17:36,317 Pamela's investigator is one of the finest in the field, 302 00:17:36,394 --> 00:17:38,123 a renowned name in the intelligence community. 303 00:17:38,196 --> 00:17:40,790 Well, if he's so renowned, why can't you tell me who he is? 304 00:17:40,865 --> 00:17:42,890 I have a right to know who's replacing me. 305 00:17:42,967 --> 00:17:46,198 You're not being replaced. You were never hired. 306 00:17:46,337 --> 00:17:48,862 Maybe because there never was a case. 307 00:17:49,808 --> 00:17:53,767 If it eases your pain to believe that, then by all means do so. 308 00:18:02,086 --> 00:18:05,112 And by all means go to Maui. 309 00:18:08,459 --> 00:18:11,951 "Amy Salyer? She said to look her up when I got to the Islands. 310 00:18:12,030 --> 00:18:14,430 "Receptionist: What was your name, sir? 311 00:18:14,499 --> 00:18:17,468 "Response: Well, I kind of wanted to surprise Amy. 312 00:18:17,535 --> 00:18:19,469 "Can you tell me how to reach her? 313 00:18:19,537 --> 00:18:22,062 "Receptionist: Please have a seat." 314 00:18:23,374 --> 00:18:25,672 Then she called you, Mr. Houston. 315 00:18:25,743 --> 00:18:28,439 Transcription from the reception area voice recorder. 316 00:18:28,513 --> 00:18:31,141 Miss Salyer's told you that she worked here, Mr. Magnum? 317 00:18:31,216 --> 00:18:34,708 Yeah, but I didn't expect to rate the president of the company's help. 318 00:18:34,786 --> 00:18:37,254 She's one of your top people? 319 00:18:38,256 --> 00:18:40,850 Cut it out and tell me why you're here. 320 00:18:40,925 --> 00:18:43,359 Press? Undercover police? 321 00:18:43,428 --> 00:18:45,555 Well, I'm just here to see an old friend. 322 00:18:45,630 --> 00:18:49,828 Tell me, does everything everybody says here get written down or recorded? 323 00:18:49,901 --> 00:18:51,892 In Amy Salyer's case, yes. 324 00:18:51,970 --> 00:18:53,232 My attorneys want a record. 325 00:18:53,304 --> 00:18:56,205 I intend to go after the first paper that prints a headline like, 326 00:18:56,274 --> 00:18:58,868 "Pacisle Mystery Woman Still Missing." 327 00:18:59,477 --> 00:19:02,275 Well, maybe you should just explain what she was doing here. 328 00:19:02,347 --> 00:19:04,338 She's never been here. 329 00:19:04,749 --> 00:19:07,684 But one idiot claims he saw her run from this building, 330 00:19:07,752 --> 00:19:09,777 and everybody takes him seriously. 331 00:19:09,854 --> 00:19:11,321 She was here. 332 00:19:13,024 --> 00:19:14,651 You're the idiot? 333 00:19:18,563 --> 00:19:20,895 Can I talk to your security guard? 334 00:19:20,965 --> 00:19:22,865 I saw Amy speak to him. 335 00:19:23,401 --> 00:19:25,631 The police already questioned him, 336 00:19:25,970 --> 00:19:28,803 and he says that no one fitting Miss Salyer's description 337 00:19:28,873 --> 00:19:30,500 came into Pacisle yesterday. 338 00:19:32,010 --> 00:19:35,446 And I'm busy. Goodbye, Mr. Magnum. 339 00:19:39,851 --> 00:19:42,081 Yes? Wait a minute! 340 00:19:45,757 --> 00:19:47,884 Did you ask your doctor to call you here? 341 00:19:47,992 --> 00:19:48,981 Doc Ibold? 342 00:19:49,060 --> 00:19:50,049 I... 343 00:19:50,128 --> 00:19:52,494 Bold. B-O-L-D. May I? 344 00:19:56,267 --> 00:19:57,291 Hi, Doc. 345 00:19:57,368 --> 00:20:00,269 Her dyphylline prescription was phoned into Pill Box Drugs. 346 00:20:00,338 --> 00:20:02,272 She wants it delivered to the Seaview Motel, 347 00:20:02,340 --> 00:20:04,069 room number 1. 348 00:22:17,842 --> 00:22:21,437 You should've tried the bathroom window. It was open. 349 00:22:22,346 --> 00:22:23,813 What are you doing in my room? 350 00:22:23,881 --> 00:22:25,280 It's not yours. Now, who are you, 351 00:22:25,349 --> 00:22:27,317 and what do you want with Amy Salyer? 352 00:22:27,385 --> 00:22:29,751 What are you doing in my room? 353 00:22:30,288 --> 00:22:31,346 Look out! 354 00:23:08,860 --> 00:23:10,122 Thanks. 355 00:23:26,811 --> 00:23:29,712 Your delivery from Pill Box Drugstore. 356 00:23:31,749 --> 00:23:33,080 Very good. 357 00:23:34,118 --> 00:23:36,052 I'll bet you're the only private eye in town 358 00:23:36,120 --> 00:23:38,680 who knows that asthmatics can't be without their medicine. 359 00:23:38,756 --> 00:23:40,348 It's "private investigator," 360 00:23:40,424 --> 00:23:43,450 and my doctor asked his asthma specialist friends to call him 361 00:23:43,528 --> 00:23:45,553 if you made contact. 362 00:23:45,630 --> 00:23:47,791 One of his golfing foursome phoned in your prescription 363 00:23:47,865 --> 00:23:49,423 to Pill Box Drugs. 364 00:23:49,500 --> 00:23:51,991 Why'd I have to panic and leave my dyphylline in the car? 365 00:23:52,069 --> 00:23:53,297 Yes, Amy, why? 366 00:23:53,371 --> 00:23:55,601 Now, come on, you must have some idea who this guy is. 367 00:23:55,673 --> 00:23:57,402 I told you I don't. 368 00:23:58,309 --> 00:24:00,641 Well, why'd you run away from him? 369 00:24:00,711 --> 00:24:02,941 Well, because I dumped my boyfriend. 370 00:24:03,014 --> 00:24:04,481 I had this friend in New York. 371 00:24:04,549 --> 00:24:06,915 I just left without even leaving a note or anything. 372 00:24:06,984 --> 00:24:10,818 And I think this man may be a detective he's hired to bring me back. 373 00:24:12,390 --> 00:24:13,721 That's it? 374 00:24:14,859 --> 00:24:16,952 For that, you went into hiding, 375 00:24:17,028 --> 00:24:18,393 let everybody worry? 376 00:24:18,462 --> 00:24:19,486 Yeah. 377 00:24:19,564 --> 00:24:20,826 No. 378 00:24:20,898 --> 00:24:22,957 Look, I just didn't plan any of this. 379 00:24:23,034 --> 00:24:25,935 You didn't plan to go in the Pacisle offices? 380 00:24:26,003 --> 00:24:28,062 No. I was lost. 381 00:24:28,139 --> 00:24:30,664 I just stopped to ask for directions. 382 00:24:30,808 --> 00:24:33,276 Amy, you knew exactly where you were going. 383 00:24:33,344 --> 00:24:35,107 You were nowhere near the shopping district. 384 00:24:35,179 --> 00:24:38,512 Amy! Oh! Where did you find her? 385 00:24:38,583 --> 00:24:39,743 Find her? 386 00:24:39,817 --> 00:24:41,648 Oh, I just happened to run into Amy, Miss Bates. 387 00:24:41,719 --> 00:24:43,914 I mean, I wouldn't want you to think I was on the case. 388 00:24:43,988 --> 00:24:45,012 Mr. Magnum... 389 00:24:45,089 --> 00:24:46,078 Incidentally, 390 00:24:46,157 --> 00:24:49,354 I may have also run into the guy who tried to run you off the road. 391 00:24:49,427 --> 00:24:50,792 I got the license number this time, 392 00:24:50,861 --> 00:24:54,024 but I'm sure you'd rather wait for your investigator to get here. 393 00:24:54,832 --> 00:24:56,094 She's here. 394 00:24:56,901 --> 00:24:58,061 She? 395 00:25:02,540 --> 00:25:03,837 She. 396 00:25:07,678 --> 00:25:09,077 J.B. Fletcher. 397 00:25:09,146 --> 00:25:10,443 I know J.B. Fletcher. 398 00:25:10,514 --> 00:25:11,913 Well, I mean, I know of J.B. Fletcher, 399 00:25:11,983 --> 00:25:13,143 but I thought he was an author. 400 00:25:13,217 --> 00:25:16,243 No, I mean, if you're the J.B. Fletcher I know of, 401 00:25:16,320 --> 00:25:18,015 I just didn't know you were a woman. 402 00:25:18,089 --> 00:25:20,182 That is, that he was a she, 403 00:25:20,258 --> 00:25:22,419 and that she was also an investigator. 404 00:25:24,562 --> 00:25:26,086 An investigator? 405 00:25:26,697 --> 00:25:30,064 Mr. Magnum, I'm afraid you have me confused with someone else. 406 00:25:30,334 --> 00:25:32,700 No, no, he has his terms confused. 407 00:25:32,770 --> 00:25:34,670 I said help was coming. 408 00:25:34,905 --> 00:25:36,600 Will everyone please excuse me? 409 00:25:36,674 --> 00:25:38,699 It was very nice meeting you, Mrs. Fletcher. 410 00:25:38,776 --> 00:25:42,769 Oh, yes, of course. I'm sure that you've been through quite an ordeal. 411 00:25:42,847 --> 00:25:44,781 And I'm sure we haven't heard all the details of it, 412 00:25:44,849 --> 00:25:46,339 right, Amy? 413 00:25:46,417 --> 00:25:49,750 Mr. Magnum, I have to speak to Jessica alone. 414 00:25:49,887 --> 00:25:52,651 I know that you will find out 415 00:25:52,723 --> 00:25:56,625 if Amy's little secrets have any real bearing on the case, Mrs. Fletcher. 416 00:25:56,694 --> 00:25:58,753 Look, she just arrived. 417 00:25:58,829 --> 00:26:01,093 We've hardly had time to talk. 418 00:26:01,165 --> 00:26:02,826 Just a moment, Pamela. 419 00:26:02,900 --> 00:26:06,836 Mr. Magnum, I could hardly ignore a telegram from a dear old friend 420 00:26:06,904 --> 00:26:08,838 saying that someone was trying to kill her, 421 00:26:08,906 --> 00:26:12,205 but I am certainly not here to "work on a case." 422 00:26:12,276 --> 00:26:14,437 Oh, my God. 423 00:26:16,380 --> 00:26:18,075 J.B. Fletcher. 424 00:26:18,683 --> 00:26:21,618 Jessica, Jonathan Higgins. 425 00:26:23,988 --> 00:26:26,115 Oh, Mr. Higgins. 426 00:26:26,624 --> 00:26:30,219 Forgive me. I'm somewhat overwhelmed. 427 00:26:30,294 --> 00:26:32,353 Please forgive my appearance. 428 00:26:32,430 --> 00:26:34,193 Oh, yes, of course. 429 00:26:34,265 --> 00:26:38,133 Cymbidiums always need care, no matter what the crisis. 430 00:26:38,202 --> 00:26:40,227 Extraordinary. How did you know? 431 00:26:40,738 --> 00:26:43,502 Well, it's obvious that you have been working 432 00:26:43,574 --> 00:26:45,508 with a compound of hapu'u and volcanic ash, 433 00:26:45,576 --> 00:26:49,171 which, incidentally, is an excellent bed for cymbidiums. 434 00:26:49,347 --> 00:26:51,815 I should have known that you'd be a lover of flowers. 435 00:26:51,882 --> 00:26:55,113 I think you should have known a lot more than that, Higgins. 436 00:26:55,186 --> 00:26:58,349 Miss Bates never mentioned Mrs. Fletcher's name to you? 437 00:26:58,422 --> 00:26:59,582 No, I didn't. 438 00:26:59,657 --> 00:27:01,716 Well, then, this must be kind of a shock for him, 439 00:27:01,792 --> 00:27:05,353 to finally learn the identity of the big mainland investigator. 440 00:27:06,364 --> 00:27:09,128 Pamela, what have you been saying about me? 441 00:27:10,167 --> 00:27:12,465 Nothing, Mrs. Fletcher. Maybe you shouldn't be in here. 442 00:27:12,536 --> 00:27:15,562 You're dropping dirt on the rug. Excuse me. 443 00:27:20,811 --> 00:27:23,837 Mr. Higgins, is there somewhere a bit more private 444 00:27:23,914 --> 00:27:25,939 where Pamela and I could go and talk? 445 00:27:26,016 --> 00:27:28,541 We have a little catching up to do. 446 00:27:28,619 --> 00:27:30,109 Yes. 447 00:27:35,826 --> 00:27:39,762 But, Jessica, I swear I never called you an investigator. 448 00:27:40,164 --> 00:27:43,327 Well, perhaps not, but apparently you inferred that I... 449 00:27:43,401 --> 00:27:46,370 Inferred. That's a good word. Now, that's all I did. 450 00:27:46,437 --> 00:27:49,895 I suppose Jonathan told the bum P.I. All those lies 451 00:27:49,974 --> 00:27:51,339 just to keep him off the case. 452 00:27:51,409 --> 00:27:52,433 Keep him off? 453 00:27:52,510 --> 00:27:56,276 Oh, Jessica, please, I need a friend helping me. 454 00:27:56,347 --> 00:27:59,714 Pamela, I am here as your friend, and that is all I am. 455 00:27:59,784 --> 00:28:01,684 But you need professional help, 456 00:28:01,752 --> 00:28:04,880 and if this Mr. Magnum is a P. I... 457 00:28:04,955 --> 00:28:06,354 He's a bum. 458 00:28:06,424 --> 00:28:07,823 Yes? 459 00:28:09,827 --> 00:28:11,590 I've arranged for a light lunch. 460 00:28:11,662 --> 00:28:13,994 Maine lobster salad in honor of your arrival. 461 00:28:14,064 --> 00:28:16,362 Oh, how very kind of you, Mr. Higgins. 462 00:28:16,434 --> 00:28:19,301 Will you ask Mr. Magnum to join us? 463 00:28:25,676 --> 00:28:27,769 Heliconia seemed appropriate. 464 00:28:27,845 --> 00:28:31,542 In the Fijis, it's the flower presented to important visitors. 465 00:28:31,615 --> 00:28:34,948 Oh. Well, it's certainly a lovely centerpiece, 466 00:28:35,019 --> 00:28:37,283 but are you certain that we couldn't squeeze up, 467 00:28:37,354 --> 00:28:39,015 make a little bit more room at the table? 468 00:28:39,089 --> 00:28:41,956 No, that would require a complete resetting. Magnum understands. 469 00:28:42,026 --> 00:28:44,824 I'm fine, Mrs. Fletcher. Really. 470 00:28:44,895 --> 00:28:46,294 You wanted to talk to me? 471 00:28:46,363 --> 00:28:48,854 Yes, about Pamela's problem. 472 00:28:48,933 --> 00:28:51,367 Could you conduct an investigation? 473 00:28:52,470 --> 00:28:53,937 With all due respect, Mrs. Fletcher, 474 00:28:54,004 --> 00:28:56,199 I think that's what you're supposed to do. 475 00:28:56,507 --> 00:28:58,475 Yes, but wouldn't that be a little ridiculous? 476 00:28:58,542 --> 00:29:01,340 I mean, with a private investigator available, 477 00:29:01,412 --> 00:29:02,504 why would you need me? 478 00:29:02,580 --> 00:29:03,979 I mean, don't you agree, Pamela? 479 00:29:04,048 --> 00:29:07,540 Well... What is this lead you claim you have? 480 00:29:07,952 --> 00:29:09,044 Lead? 481 00:29:09,119 --> 00:29:12,088 You said earlier you thought you knew who ran us off the road. 482 00:29:12,156 --> 00:29:13,680 Did I say that? 483 00:29:14,792 --> 00:29:21,027 I think that Mr. Magnum has a reason for not wanting to reveal his clues. 484 00:29:22,166 --> 00:29:24,361 Yes, Mrs. Fletcher, I do. 485 00:29:24,435 --> 00:29:27,427 I quite understand. I mean, after all, it's your responsibility, 486 00:29:27,505 --> 00:29:28,733 professionally. 487 00:29:28,806 --> 00:29:31,331 And I'm just so glad that you're going to take the case. 488 00:29:31,408 --> 00:29:33,171 I'm not on the case. 489 00:29:34,278 --> 00:29:37,338 Amy, what a lovely diamond. May I see it? 490 00:29:37,414 --> 00:29:38,881 Oh, sure. 491 00:29:39,517 --> 00:29:41,485 I just wish it was real. 492 00:29:42,520 --> 00:29:44,317 I'm not on the case. 493 00:29:45,055 --> 00:29:47,046 Are we still arguing that point? 494 00:29:47,124 --> 00:29:48,955 Where in hell have you been? 495 00:29:49,026 --> 00:29:51,654 On the beach, more or less. 496 00:29:51,762 --> 00:29:55,357 Well, in your "less" periods, couldn't you have called? 497 00:29:55,432 --> 00:29:57,593 I've got the police looking for you. 498 00:29:57,668 --> 00:30:00,136 Pamela, I'm f... 39. 499 00:30:00,204 --> 00:30:02,672 I'm an adult. I don't need a babysitter. 500 00:30:02,740 --> 00:30:04,605 Oh, this is Jason. 501 00:30:06,110 --> 00:30:09,477 Jason Bryan. Joan and I met on the beach. 502 00:30:10,281 --> 00:30:12,579 I'm sorry to interrupt your lunch. 503 00:30:12,650 --> 00:30:15,050 Joan said it was urgent that she stop by here. 504 00:30:15,119 --> 00:30:18,316 What was so urgent, if you didn't know anybody was looking for you? 505 00:30:18,522 --> 00:30:20,922 I have been in these clothes since yesterday. 506 00:30:21,492 --> 00:30:22,584 I doubt it. 507 00:30:22,993 --> 00:30:24,517 Pamela, please. 508 00:30:24,795 --> 00:30:28,196 May I present Mrs. Jessica Fletcher. 509 00:30:28,766 --> 00:30:30,199 How do you do? 510 00:30:30,901 --> 00:30:33,062 Well, I'm impressed. 511 00:30:33,137 --> 00:30:34,570 I came here to meet a famous writer, 512 00:30:34,638 --> 00:30:36,469 and I'm finally getting to meet one. 513 00:30:36,540 --> 00:30:39,873 Well, we're all so pleased that you're safe, Mrs. Fulton. 514 00:30:40,144 --> 00:30:42,942 You seem to have been spending a great deal of time on the beach. 515 00:30:43,013 --> 00:30:44,640 Couldn't drag her away yesterday. 516 00:30:44,715 --> 00:30:46,876 I'll arrange for more salads. 517 00:30:46,984 --> 00:30:48,952 Well, I feel like this is an imposition, 518 00:30:49,019 --> 00:30:50,953 and I'd like to reciprocate by inviting you all 519 00:30:51,021 --> 00:30:52,648 over to my place at 5:00 today. 520 00:30:52,723 --> 00:30:54,452 I'm having a little cocktail party. 521 00:30:54,525 --> 00:30:56,049 Mr. Bryan, we appreciate your invitation, 522 00:30:56,126 --> 00:30:58,617 but Mr. Masters is expected here this evening. 523 00:30:58,696 --> 00:31:00,994 Yes, and you ladies probably shouldn't go out 524 00:31:01,065 --> 00:31:03,465 until Mr. Magnum has solved the case. 525 00:31:03,534 --> 00:31:04,558 I'm not on the case. 526 00:31:04,635 --> 00:31:06,000 Oh, yes, you are. 527 00:31:06,070 --> 00:31:08,163 If Jessica needs help, then you're hired, 528 00:31:08,238 --> 00:31:11,002 for muscle, mop-up, whatever. 529 00:31:11,141 --> 00:31:13,268 Muscle? Mop-up? 530 00:31:13,477 --> 00:31:14,535 Magnum... 531 00:31:14,612 --> 00:31:16,136 No, Higgins, that's it. 532 00:31:16,213 --> 00:31:18,613 I have had it! No more abuse! 533 00:31:18,682 --> 00:31:20,377 Now, I have tried to put up with it 534 00:31:20,451 --> 00:31:22,715 because I thought there might be a real problem here. 535 00:31:22,786 --> 00:31:24,913 But if there is, nobody wants to talk about it. 536 00:31:24,989 --> 00:31:28,117 Amy won't talk, Joan has absolutely nothing to say, 537 00:31:28,192 --> 00:31:30,717 and you, Miss Bates, have never even offered a reason 538 00:31:30,794 --> 00:31:32,022 why somebody would wanna kill you. 539 00:31:32,096 --> 00:31:33,893 And I'm the only one who's been shot at! 540 00:31:33,964 --> 00:31:35,625 Magnum, sit down and be calm. 541 00:31:35,699 --> 00:31:37,496 Higgins, stop treating me like a child! 542 00:31:37,568 --> 00:31:40,059 I'm an adult! No more abuse! 543 00:31:40,437 --> 00:31:41,961 Look out! Get down! 544 00:31:43,407 --> 00:31:45,307 Is everybody all right? 545 00:31:46,010 --> 00:31:48,774 Excuse me, please. 546 00:32:03,193 --> 00:32:05,127 It was foolish of me to give her the code. 547 00:32:05,195 --> 00:32:07,390 I should have realized she might be irresponsible enough 548 00:32:07,464 --> 00:32:08,590 to leave the gates open. 549 00:32:08,666 --> 00:32:11,362 I wanna know why someone just happened to be waiting there 550 00:32:11,435 --> 00:32:12,424 to follow them in. 551 00:32:12,503 --> 00:32:14,095 Perhaps they were tailed here. 552 00:32:14,171 --> 00:32:15,661 Or Amy and I were. 553 00:32:15,739 --> 00:32:17,934 You know, Mayfield could have had the place staked out. 554 00:32:18,008 --> 00:32:18,997 Mayfield? 555 00:32:19,076 --> 00:32:20,600 The guy who was after Amy. 556 00:32:20,678 --> 00:32:23,875 He was driving a rental that was booked out to a Paul Mayfield. 557 00:32:23,947 --> 00:32:27,110 God, it's busy. And I can't get ahold of Rick to find out 558 00:32:27,184 --> 00:32:28,742 if he checked the address or talked to Ice Pick. 559 00:32:28,819 --> 00:32:30,309 Why would he talk to Mr. Ice Pick? 560 00:32:30,387 --> 00:32:32,947 Higgins, Mayfield or whoever took the shot 561 00:32:33,023 --> 00:32:34,285 knew exactly what he was doing. 562 00:32:34,358 --> 00:32:36,258 In and out quick, no traces. 563 00:32:36,326 --> 00:32:37,725 A professional assassin? 564 00:32:39,196 --> 00:32:40,686 Magnum, your performance at lunch 565 00:32:40,764 --> 00:32:44,325 leads me to feel that I and not you should pursue this matter. 566 00:32:44,468 --> 00:32:47,869 What hotel were Amy and Joan staying at originally? 567 00:32:47,938 --> 00:32:49,599 The Royal Hawaiian. Did you hear what I said? 568 00:32:49,673 --> 00:32:50,970 Please remain off the case. 569 00:32:51,041 --> 00:32:54,374 Fine, I'll take it. But maybe you shouldn't discuss this with Mrs. Fletcher. 570 00:32:54,445 --> 00:32:56,936 It's getting too messy for amateurs. 571 00:32:58,482 --> 00:33:01,713 Are you kidding? We're talking minimal risk. Beautiful flowers. 572 00:33:01,785 --> 00:33:05,312 Why, that's what Makali Pua means, Thomas, beautiful flowers. 573 00:33:05,389 --> 00:33:07,414 And the flowers here are great! 574 00:33:07,491 --> 00:33:10,790 Why, Thomas, in the long run, we can't lose. 575 00:33:11,028 --> 00:33:14,486 Long run? You said the land would triple in value in a month. 576 00:33:14,765 --> 00:33:16,995 It will if the hotel chain makes a bid. 577 00:33:17,067 --> 00:33:18,056 Lf? 578 00:33:18,135 --> 00:33:21,662 Look, Thomas, other happy investors have to get on the phone now. 579 00:33:21,739 --> 00:33:23,138 I gotta get off. 580 00:33:23,207 --> 00:33:26,233 Look, T.C. And I put up your down payment. 581 00:33:26,310 --> 00:33:27,743 Rick, what about Mayfield? 582 00:33:27,811 --> 00:33:30,974 Yeah, he got a place here. Swanky joint, too. 583 00:33:31,448 --> 00:33:33,882 Now, Thomas, did you get the loan? 584 00:33:34,017 --> 00:33:35,746 Did you talk to Ice Pick? 585 00:33:35,819 --> 00:33:38,014 No! Come on. 586 00:33:38,088 --> 00:33:40,113 Thomas, you cannot do this to Rick and me. 587 00:33:40,190 --> 00:33:42,715 I mean, we signed the contract before we saw the land. 588 00:33:42,793 --> 00:33:45,227 What's wrong with it? T. C., you level with me. 589 00:33:45,295 --> 00:33:46,853 Tell me about this property. 590 00:33:46,930 --> 00:33:47,988 What's to tell? 591 00:33:48,966 --> 00:33:51,730 Like Rick said, beautiful flowers. 592 00:33:52,436 --> 00:33:55,462 Oh, yeah? Well, I'll let you know if I qualify. 593 00:33:55,539 --> 00:33:56,631 When? 594 00:33:56,707 --> 00:33:58,800 When Rick talks to Ice Pick. 595 00:33:58,876 --> 00:34:01,310 Thomas, wait a minute. You can't... Thomas? 596 00:34:01,745 --> 00:34:03,713 Come on in, Joan. 597 00:34:04,081 --> 00:34:07,448 Oh. Oh, my goodness. Well, with everything going on, 598 00:34:07,518 --> 00:34:09,782 isn't this a rather strange time to take a shower? 599 00:34:09,853 --> 00:34:11,514 Well, not when you smell like wine. 600 00:34:11,588 --> 00:34:13,249 Oh. Did you want something, Mrs. Fletcher? 601 00:34:13,323 --> 00:34:17,885 Well, I thought I might have some things that could help you with this case. 602 00:34:18,462 --> 00:34:19,486 What case? 603 00:34:19,563 --> 00:34:20,621 Oh, please, Mr. Magnum, 604 00:34:20,697 --> 00:34:22,289 things are beginning to get serious. 605 00:34:22,366 --> 00:34:24,960 That bullet could have killed one of us. 606 00:34:25,035 --> 00:34:28,971 So you have some little things that might help find the gunman? 607 00:34:29,039 --> 00:34:33,135 Well, not exactly, just things that don't quite make sense. 608 00:34:33,210 --> 00:34:34,677 I mean, for instance, 609 00:34:34,745 --> 00:34:38,203 Joan said that she spent all of yesterday on the beach. 610 00:34:38,282 --> 00:34:40,910 Well, why wasn't her skin more flushed? 611 00:34:40,984 --> 00:34:42,315 Sunscreen. 612 00:34:42,386 --> 00:34:45,685 Oh, nothing could block the sun out for that number of hours, Mr. Magnum. 613 00:34:45,756 --> 00:34:48,691 And what about Amy lying about her ring? 614 00:34:49,059 --> 00:34:50,526 I mean, she said it was a fake, 615 00:34:50,594 --> 00:34:53,495 but I noticed that it was an exceptionally fine stone. 616 00:34:53,564 --> 00:34:55,725 Why does Amy lie about anything? 617 00:34:55,799 --> 00:34:58,165 Yes, and what is her marital status? 618 00:34:58,235 --> 00:35:02,228 I noticed, for instance, that the tan line on her ring finger 619 00:35:02,306 --> 00:35:05,298 was wider than the diamond band. 620 00:35:05,375 --> 00:35:07,468 Now, what does that indicate to you? 621 00:35:07,544 --> 00:35:09,842 That her diamond casts a shadow. 622 00:35:10,080 --> 00:35:11,877 Look, Mrs. Fletcher, all we know for sure 623 00:35:11,949 --> 00:35:14,008 is there's a potential murderer running around. 624 00:35:14,084 --> 00:35:16,985 Now, I think it would be best if you let me, 625 00:35:17,821 --> 00:35:21,188 a competent professional, look for him or her. 626 00:35:24,895 --> 00:35:26,453 Good luck with your investigation. 627 00:35:26,530 --> 00:35:28,964 Thanks. Good luck with your next novel. 628 00:35:29,032 --> 00:35:30,522 Thank you. 629 00:35:31,235 --> 00:35:33,260 Everybody, deep down inside, 630 00:35:33,337 --> 00:35:36,670 thinks he or she is a private investigator. 631 00:35:36,740 --> 00:35:38,537 Jessica Fletcher was no exception. 632 00:35:38,609 --> 00:35:41,476 Despite her denials, I was sure that she fancied herself 633 00:35:41,545 --> 00:35:44,537 as the consummate crime solver. 634 00:35:44,615 --> 00:35:46,947 I had to admit that she had good instincts, 635 00:35:47,017 --> 00:35:48,814 but diamonds and tan lines, 636 00:35:48,886 --> 00:35:50,751 while interesting observations, 637 00:35:50,821 --> 00:35:52,812 were not germane to the case. 638 00:35:52,890 --> 00:35:54,517 I mean, it's okay for a novelist 639 00:35:54,591 --> 00:35:57,389 to use non-germane clues in the literary process, 640 00:35:57,461 --> 00:36:00,021 but the criminologist has to have clues 641 00:36:00,097 --> 00:36:02,657 with a relativity to the relative. 642 00:36:03,133 --> 00:36:05,124 Well, you know what I mean. 643 00:36:05,202 --> 00:36:07,693 Thomas? I talked to Ice Pick. 644 00:36:07,771 --> 00:36:09,602 So call me when you get your loan. 645 00:36:09,673 --> 00:36:11,231 The deal's getting better all the time. 646 00:36:11,308 --> 00:36:13,071 We get the flowers for nothing. 647 00:36:15,012 --> 00:36:17,776 This establishes the trajectory. 648 00:36:19,283 --> 00:36:21,911 The bullet passed right over this table. 649 00:36:21,985 --> 00:36:25,580 Yes, where I had stood only seconds before the shot. 650 00:36:25,656 --> 00:36:29,092 Are you suggesting that someone was trying to kill you? 651 00:36:30,193 --> 00:36:32,525 I have a colorful past, Jessica, 652 00:36:32,596 --> 00:36:35,064 with enemies who might well deploy a professional assassin 653 00:36:35,132 --> 00:36:37,396 to take their vengeance on me. 654 00:36:37,701 --> 00:36:40,534 Sorry, Higgins. Your theory's only half right. Where's Joan? 655 00:36:40,604 --> 00:36:41,832 What? 656 00:36:41,905 --> 00:36:43,736 Oh, she and Amy went to Mr. Bryan's party. 657 00:36:43,807 --> 00:36:45,570 We tried to dissuade them, but... 658 00:36:45,642 --> 00:36:47,075 Well, you should have tried harder. 659 00:36:47,144 --> 00:36:48,577 A guy matching Mayfield's description 660 00:36:48,645 --> 00:36:51,910 was at the Royal Hawaiian yesterday looking for Joan. 661 00:36:51,982 --> 00:36:55,349 Oh, I'm sorry, but you can't presume that she was a target 662 00:36:55,419 --> 00:36:57,182 just because someone was looking for her. 663 00:36:57,254 --> 00:36:59,484 Mrs. Fletcher, guys like Mayfield 664 00:36:59,556 --> 00:37:01,148 only look people up for one reason. 665 00:37:01,224 --> 00:37:02,521 I think he's a professional hit man. 666 00:37:02,592 --> 00:37:04,526 He must have a contract to kill Joan. 667 00:37:19,042 --> 00:37:21,533 Mr. Higgins, ladies, I'm glad you could make it. 668 00:37:21,611 --> 00:37:23,772 Come in, come in. 669 00:37:25,716 --> 00:37:27,183 Mr. Masters not flying in tonight? 670 00:37:27,250 --> 00:37:28,274 No. 671 00:37:28,352 --> 00:37:30,980 He deems it necessary to remain in Greece. 672 00:37:31,421 --> 00:37:33,082 Mr. Bryan, where is Joan? 673 00:37:33,156 --> 00:37:34,180 Hmm? 674 00:37:34,257 --> 00:37:36,521 Oh, well, she's around someplace. 675 00:37:36,593 --> 00:37:39,858 Now, the bar is over that way. Just enjoy yourselves. 676 00:37:40,864 --> 00:37:42,593 Party, party. 677 00:37:42,799 --> 00:37:44,790 I cannot believe we are doing this. 678 00:37:44,868 --> 00:37:46,529 Pamela, please, I could hardly leave 679 00:37:46,603 --> 00:37:49,868 two women alone on the estate after today's attempt. 680 00:37:49,940 --> 00:37:51,840 I'll be back shortly. 681 00:37:53,143 --> 00:37:54,735 Pamela, let's try and find Joan. 682 00:37:54,811 --> 00:37:55,800 Yes. 683 00:38:01,518 --> 00:38:03,748 Jessica, this is ludicrous. 684 00:38:04,287 --> 00:38:06,380 What if the killer is here? 685 00:38:06,523 --> 00:38:09,492 I might just as well walk up and ask him to murder me. 686 00:38:09,559 --> 00:38:12,084 Pamela, what is it that you haven't told me? 687 00:38:12,796 --> 00:38:13,785 What? 688 00:38:13,897 --> 00:38:16,229 Well, you seem convinced that somebody wants to kill you, 689 00:38:16,299 --> 00:38:17,630 you personally, 690 00:38:17,701 --> 00:38:20,761 and yet you haven't given any reason for thinking that. 691 00:38:21,238 --> 00:38:23,798 Please, Pamela, you have to tell me 692 00:38:23,874 --> 00:38:26,308 why you're so frightened. 693 00:38:29,613 --> 00:38:32,411 Magnum, perhaps I was rash in agreeing to this plan. 694 00:38:32,482 --> 00:38:34,416 You have no real proof about Mr. Mayfield. 695 00:38:34,484 --> 00:38:36,884 Come on, Higgins, I explained. 696 00:38:36,953 --> 00:38:39,513 Ice Pick says Mayfield is a well-known hit man 697 00:38:39,589 --> 00:38:40,715 with a very clean image. 698 00:38:40,791 --> 00:38:43,089 Just the type Arthur Houston would hire to do his dirty work. 699 00:38:43,160 --> 00:38:44,821 And you believe he's trying to murder Joan 700 00:38:44,895 --> 00:38:46,624 simply because she wants to own her company? 701 00:38:46,696 --> 00:38:49,927 Well, it makes sense. Pacisle's registered five bids since her husband died. 702 00:38:50,000 --> 00:38:51,228 I checked with the SEC. 703 00:38:51,301 --> 00:38:54,566 And Mr. Houston, unable to persuade Joan to sell, 704 00:38:54,838 --> 00:38:57,671 has decided to eliminate her and simply negotiate with her estate? 705 00:38:57,741 --> 00:38:59,675 Right. When he found out he couldn't scare her... 706 00:38:59,743 --> 00:39:02,211 With the car incident, yes. 707 00:39:02,279 --> 00:39:05,373 And you theorize that Amy Salyer was at Pacisle yesterday 708 00:39:05,449 --> 00:39:07,349 to deliver Joan's final refusal, 709 00:39:07,417 --> 00:39:09,442 and so he decided to take more drastic action. 710 00:39:09,519 --> 00:39:12,352 It's not a theory. Joan would already be dead if... 711 00:39:12,422 --> 00:39:15,448 If Mayfield had known her whereabouts. 712 00:39:15,559 --> 00:39:18,824 And you speculate that he was following Amy in order to find his target. 713 00:39:18,895 --> 00:39:21,455 Speculate? He followed Amy and me to the estate. 714 00:39:21,531 --> 00:39:23,192 He saw Joan go in, he took a shot. 715 00:39:23,266 --> 00:39:25,734 There's no speculation about it. 716 00:39:27,370 --> 00:39:29,736 I suppose the theory is plausible. 717 00:39:29,940 --> 00:39:31,464 Good. I'm glad you understand. 718 00:39:31,541 --> 00:39:33,338 Now, will you go back in, stay with Joan 719 00:39:33,410 --> 00:39:36,379 until I can catch Mayfield making his move? 720 00:39:36,446 --> 00:39:38,846 We haven't found Joan as of yet. 721 00:39:38,915 --> 00:39:39,939 We? 722 00:39:40,016 --> 00:39:42,246 I had no choice but to bring Jessica and Pamela with me 723 00:39:42,319 --> 00:39:44,287 in order to go along with your plan. 724 00:39:44,354 --> 00:39:46,447 I now realize that that was folly. 725 00:39:46,523 --> 00:39:47,820 Their lives will be in danger again 726 00:39:47,891 --> 00:39:50,553 when the assassin makes another attempt on me. 727 00:39:50,627 --> 00:39:51,651 On you? 728 00:39:51,728 --> 00:39:54,288 You said you understood. 729 00:39:54,364 --> 00:39:56,355 You agreed that Mayfield was after Joan. 730 00:39:56,433 --> 00:39:57,764 I did not agree, 731 00:39:57,834 --> 00:39:59,995 and I understood your theory the first time around. 732 00:40:00,070 --> 00:40:01,560 I said it was plausible. 733 00:40:01,638 --> 00:40:03,128 But as usual, you're basing it on a hunch 734 00:40:03,206 --> 00:40:04,764 rather than on deductive reasoning. 735 00:40:04,841 --> 00:40:07,833 Higgins... I shall give Mr. Mayfield 30 minutes to arrive 736 00:40:07,911 --> 00:40:09,538 and make an attempt on someone 737 00:40:09,613 --> 00:40:11,945 before taking the ladies home. 738 00:40:14,151 --> 00:40:16,551 That's the last place I'd wanna go right now. 739 00:40:16,853 --> 00:40:20,289 You have to go back to New York and deal with it. Tomorrow. 740 00:40:20,357 --> 00:40:21,756 No. 741 00:40:21,858 --> 00:40:24,691 Do you realize we're talking about millions? 742 00:40:25,095 --> 00:40:28,531 Pamela, do you have proof that he's been embezzling the royalties? 743 00:40:28,598 --> 00:40:31,999 Well, I took some very incriminating papers 744 00:40:32,068 --> 00:40:34,093 I found in his sock drawer. 745 00:40:34,204 --> 00:40:37,640 Please don't ask me why I was looking in his sock drawer. 746 00:40:37,707 --> 00:40:41,165 Look, all I ask is that you go back and talk to the police. 747 00:40:41,244 --> 00:40:42,302 Talk? 748 00:40:42,379 --> 00:40:45,280 You think they'd take my word over a powerful publisher? 749 00:40:45,348 --> 00:40:47,213 Yes. You have proof. 750 00:40:47,284 --> 00:40:49,946 No, I'd never get there. 751 00:40:50,587 --> 00:40:52,782 Pamela, you asked for my help, 752 00:40:52,856 --> 00:40:54,289 and that's what you're gonna get. 753 00:40:54,357 --> 00:40:56,825 Now, you and I are going to take the first flight to New York 754 00:40:56,893 --> 00:40:57,951 tomorrow morning. 755 00:41:26,923 --> 00:41:27,947 Paul. 756 00:41:28,024 --> 00:41:29,048 Jason. 757 00:41:29,125 --> 00:41:30,285 Good to see you. Arthur. 758 00:41:30,360 --> 00:41:32,487 Paul. Come on, I'll get you a drink. 759 00:41:32,562 --> 00:41:35,053 So tell me, Paul, how's Molly these days? 760 00:41:35,131 --> 00:41:36,120 Fine. 761 00:41:37,801 --> 00:41:38,859 Jonathan. 762 00:41:38,935 --> 00:41:40,527 Mrs. Fletcher, I was getting concerned. 763 00:41:40,604 --> 00:41:41,662 Have you seen Pamela? 764 00:41:41,738 --> 00:41:44,639 Yes, and I'm afraid we're going to have to leave. 765 00:41:45,075 --> 00:41:46,201 Leave? 766 00:41:46,276 --> 00:41:47,903 Why, how long have you been here? 767 00:41:47,978 --> 00:41:50,469 Glad you changed your mind about coming. Anyone else with you? 768 00:41:50,547 --> 00:41:52,378 Everyone. Joan, where have you been? 769 00:41:52,449 --> 00:41:53,848 I've searched the house, the grounds... 770 00:41:53,917 --> 00:41:55,851 I've been around. 771 00:41:55,919 --> 00:41:59,013 Will everyone stop acting like I need a keeper? 772 00:42:01,157 --> 00:42:03,091 I think you better stay with her, Jonathan, 773 00:42:03,159 --> 00:42:04,956 just in case Mr. Magnum is right. 774 00:42:05,028 --> 00:42:08,327 Pamela and I can take a taxi back to the estate. We have packing to do. 775 00:42:08,398 --> 00:42:09,592 Packing? I don't understand. 776 00:42:09,666 --> 00:42:10,963 I'll explain later. 777 00:42:13,036 --> 00:42:15,698 Pamela! Pamela, I've called a taxi. 778 00:42:15,939 --> 00:42:16,928 Pamela? 779 00:42:17,007 --> 00:42:18,031 She isn't here, Mrs. Fletcher. 780 00:42:18,108 --> 00:42:20,668 Oh, yes, so I see. 781 00:42:24,281 --> 00:42:26,078 What are you doing? 782 00:42:27,050 --> 00:42:29,518 I'm trying to keep an eye on Mayfield without him seeing me. 783 00:42:29,586 --> 00:42:31,053 Did Higgins find Joan yet? 784 00:42:31,121 --> 00:42:33,988 Yes. If you don't mind my making a suggestion, 785 00:42:34,057 --> 00:42:37,356 I have a hunch that it's Amy who may be in some kind of trouble 786 00:42:37,427 --> 00:42:38,917 and not Joan. 787 00:42:40,030 --> 00:42:41,019 Uh... 788 00:42:41,631 --> 00:42:44,725 I don't play hunches. I stick to logic and deductive reasoning. 789 00:42:45,468 --> 00:42:48,437 Oh, and it's logical to think that this man is after Joan, 790 00:42:48,505 --> 00:42:50,302 when you found him following Amy? 791 00:42:50,373 --> 00:42:53,774 Yes, because he was following Amy to get to Joan. 792 00:42:53,843 --> 00:42:55,470 Relativity, Mrs. Fletcher. 793 00:42:55,545 --> 00:42:58,275 That's the kind of knowledge that makes me a private investigator 794 00:42:58,348 --> 00:43:00,179 and you a novelist, and a very good one. 795 00:43:00,250 --> 00:43:01,239 Thank you. 796 00:43:01,484 --> 00:43:04,351 I'm sure that normally you're very good at what you do. 797 00:43:04,421 --> 00:43:07,185 Well, I'm afraid I have to say goodbye and find Pamela. 798 00:43:07,257 --> 00:43:08,246 Goodbye? 799 00:43:08,325 --> 00:43:10,691 Yes, we're leaving for New York in the morning. 800 00:43:10,760 --> 00:43:12,284 Well, 801 00:43:12,829 --> 00:43:14,956 good luck on your next novel. 802 00:43:15,031 --> 00:43:18,000 Oh, and good luck on your next investigation. 803 00:43:18,068 --> 00:43:19,057 Yeah. 804 00:43:19,736 --> 00:43:20,794 Wait! 805 00:43:20,870 --> 00:43:23,634 Mrs. Fletcher, we may have a problem. 806 00:43:23,707 --> 00:43:25,504 Could you please call the police, tell them to hurry, 807 00:43:25,575 --> 00:43:26,701 and then get Joan out of sight? 808 00:43:26,776 --> 00:43:28,403 Oh, yes, of course. Thank you. 809 00:43:54,371 --> 00:43:57,704 All right, Mayfield, come on out. Come on. 810 00:44:03,646 --> 00:44:04,635 Hey, what... 811 00:44:16,826 --> 00:44:18,521 Jessica, please, stay behind me. 812 00:45:46,583 --> 00:45:48,073 Freeze! 813 00:45:48,751 --> 00:45:51,345 No, no, look, he had a gun. 814 00:45:51,955 --> 00:45:54,389 You're under arrest for murder.