:01:00
That's what they tell you, anyway.
:01:02
Because they're selling an image.
:01:04
They're selling it through movies,
radio and television.
:01:08
In the hit show, Badge of Honor,
the L.A. cops walk on water...
:01:12
... as they keep the city
clean of crooks.
:01:15
You'd think this place
was the Garden of Eden.
:01:18
But there's trouble in paradise...
:01:20
... and his name is Meyer Harris Cohen,
Mickey C, to his fans.
:01:25
Local L.A. color to the nth degree.
:01:28
And his number one bodyguard...
:01:30
... Johnny Stompanato.
:01:32
Mickey C's the head
of organized crime in these parts.
:01:35
He runs dope, rackets and prostitution.
:01:38
He kills a dozen people a year.
:01:40
And the dapper little gent
does it in style.
:01:44
And every time his picture's
on the front page...
:01:47
... it's a black eye
for the image of Los Angeles.
:01:50
Because how can organized crime exist...
:01:52
... in the city with the best
police force in the world ?
:01:56
Something has to be done.
:01:57
But nothing too original,
because, hey, this is Hollywood.
:02:00
what worked for Al Capone
would work for the Mickster.
:02:03
Mr. Cohen, you're under arrest.
:02:05
Nonpayment of federal income tax.
:02:08
But all is not well.
:02:10
Sending Mickey up has created a vacuum.
:02:12
And it's only a matter of time...
:02:14
... before someone
with balls of brass tries to fill it.
:02:21
... you heard it here first...
:02:23
... off the record...
:02:26
... on the q.t...
:02:28
... and very...
:02:30
... Hush-Hush.""
:02:49
You're like Santa Claus with that list.
:02:51
Except everyone on it's been naughty.
:02:55
Guy's been out of Q two weeks.
:02:58
Leave it for later.
:02:59
we've got to pick up the booze
and get it to the station.