what the hell's going on
with Viktor, I'll let you keep the piece.
Take it.
Come on, give me a break
with this shit, huh?
Maybe this Russian bully stuff
works on a chessboard, but not here.
What, are you retiring your uniform?
I now work undercover.
Undercover?
You look like Gumby.
Yeah, you're gonna fit right in.
For your information, captain,
I bagged one of your Russians.
Unfortunately, he's not dead.
He's in the intensive care unit.
When he comes to,
maybe you should talk to him.
How long before this happens?
What is this, 60 Minutes?
Do I look like a doctor to you?
Other things first.
Hey, Gumby? Hey.
Where do you think you're going?
All right, lighten up.
Lighten up, I got it. Thanks.
- Hey, what are you doing out of bed?
- He thinks he's gonna find Viktor.
- That's cute. You keep an eye on him.
- Why me?
Because I said so. He's a material
witness. I'm gonna talk to Donnelly.
- He can figure what to do.
- How come I get all the shit jobs?
- Because it fits you, Ridzik.
- Yeah.
- You come with me, yes?
- Well, you heard. I just got my orders.
- Take me to the same hotel.
- Do I look like a fucking cab to you?
Yes.
All right, all I did
was take him back to the hotel.
He went in, came out 10 minutes later.
I don't know what to do with him,
so I brought him here.
Okay. Good.
About your involvement in this thing,
you know the standard procedure.
If you're a witness to a murder, you can
no longer be active in the investigation.
- But I think this is gonna be a little...
- Okay, okay, I know.
I'm not taking you off the case.
You and Gallagher were friends.
I'll fit you in somehow.
Send in Danko.
The two Russian suits
that showed up out at the hospital.
They want Danko.
Want him in a big way.
So I told them we'd put him on a plane
as soon as possible.
Please be seated, captain.
You've met Lieutenant Stobbs?
Stobbs is the point man
in this investigation.
We met. I'd like to run this by you,
captain.
"Viktor Rosta.
Full name, Viktor Sedgavich Rostavili.
Born September 4, 1944.
Georgia, Russia.
His father had the distinction
of being hanged by the U.S.S. R...
...for the crime of brigandage."
Brigandage?
Burning villages, raping women.
That sort of thing goes on
in Russia, huh?
In past, during war.
Not now.
According to you. According to this...
...Viktor spent three years
in the army...
...and six on a forced labor camp
for drug offenses.
"Is currently wanted in the U.S.S. R...
...on the charges of murder,
kidnapping, rape...
...extortion, currency speculation
and drug dealing."
Where did you get this information?
Your boys in Washington...
...have decided to be incredibly
cooperative since Viktor split.
In fact, they got a whole new attitude.
I hear they're sending over
some caviar later.
Why didn't you tell us this before?
- I had no authorization.
- Bullshit.
My government does not like
to do laundry in public.
Is there anything else
we should know about?
I will not leave this country
without Viktor.
I need cooperation.
Okay.
You wanna stick around...
...and find Viktor, captain,
that's fine by me.
One more thing, captain.
I don't want the press to get near you.
And I don't want you rolling
through this town like the Red Army.
Have you wigged out?
Danko is the perfect weapon, Charlie:
A loose cannon.
If he helps us find Viktor Rosta, great.
If he screws up, breaks rules
along the way, he's a Russian.
- But what about Ridzik?
- Ridzik is a good cop.
And a total expert at fucking up.
Departmentally speaking,
I got no downside here.
I have them bringing
Gallagher's snitch...
...the guy who helped us with the bust
on the cleanheads the other day.
He's a sleazy shit,
but if we can get him to talk...
...I think he can tell us
who's brokering the cleanheads deal.
This man visits Viktor in jail?
Only two folks had that honor:
A skirt named Cat Manzetti
and that Russian I shot.
All right, the girl