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What's the latest?

I was set up by New Hampton's rival.

- Like another developer?

- Yes.

What do you think?

I frisked Palmeri, if that's what you're

thinking. Diana's got a thing about him.

You think I'm sitting on my hands?

Of course I checked John.

- He had nothing to do with it.

- Justice will get to the bottom of it.

They may doze, but they never close.

Excuse me,

I've got to check on the lamb.

We like it pink!

You can always hang

around here for free grub. Say yes.

Don't start.

The fact is you're out of work.

At least let me offer to help.

I'm announcing Monday.

Come down.

Let me give you the lay of the land.

Meet some people.

Tim, give me that much.

I'll come watch your announcement.

That's it.

We don't have to feed him now.

- What are we covering today?

- Burton, announcing for Congress.

Hope there's something to eat in there.

The senator's cutting it close.

I still think you ought to open

with a fart joke.

- The senator is here.

- Mr Garrity.

Here, Mr Burton. The senator's speech.

Senator.

There's only one sentence about Peter.

- I said I'd introduce him, that's all.

- What's going on?

- A misunderstanding.

- My ass!

- What good is this going to do?

- What is he talking about?

He said if I didn't back him,

he'd leak my illness.

Not like that!

- Are you saying he's lying?

- Sit down!

He's got his version, I've got mine.

Side with your husband for once.

You wanted this, too.

Did you think it would just come to us?

I hate you!

Diana, get back in here!

I'm going out to introduce you,

and then our deal is done.

And if you ever do anything

to hurt my daughter, I'll destroy you.

- Gentlemen...

- We'll be right out.

Now what do I do?

They're expecting the beautiful wife!

- Hold on.

- I need a joke. She's nervous...

Did you blackmail him?

I never threatened to use it. It's me!

It's you. But it's not a tyre!

- Don't start. I did nothing to you.

- We got to go.

You were right.

Burton was the source of the leak

of the investigation.

We think he set you up

as a favour to John Palmeri.

His associates got a federal project

by taking New Hampton out.

- Burton's had ties to him for years.

- He lives in one of Palmeri's houses.

We believe his campaign is being

backed by Palmeri and his associates.

- You're assuming nothing?

- It's all backed up.

We've had an ongoing investigation

into Palmeri.

He's tied into racketeering,

bribery and fraud in two states.

- What now?

- Nothing.

We've nothing solid enough

to go after Palmeri.

As for your pal Burton, f***ing you

over's not a federal offence.

- Let me go after him.

- What?

Let me work undercover

on Burton's campaign.

I could gather evidence on Palmeri.

If Burton's breaking the law,

we take it to Public Integrity.

You're not FBI, you're a trial lawyer.

You're not equipped.

He trusts me.

You have somebody's trust, you've all

the equipment you need to nail them.

Let me make some calls.

- How you doing, Pete?

- Better now. Thank you.

- I haven't done anything.

- Thanks for still having faith.

- Where's the Mean Machine?

- Media guy said it looked flaky.

How's this look?

Responsible.

- End of an era!

- Yeah.

When I hear about tax breaks

for big corporations,

I think, "Why give them a break?"

But unless we attract

new business to this district

and expand our tax base, there won't

be a new senior citizen centre,

or meals-on-wheels

for your housebound friends...

- John Palmeri?

- Yeah?

- Tim Garrity. I'm with Peter.

- How'd you recognise me?

Pete described you.

And you're the only other person here

who can walk.

- He looks good.

- Like a Kennedy.

86 the notes. Get him to memorise.

I keep telling him to.

I wanted to go over strategy with you.

Sure. Get in.

Now he's a candidate, everything goes

through me. Requests, advice, money.

Sounds good. You ticklish?

- What?

- Some guys are.

Come on, let's go.

- He's cherry.

- What?

Careful is happy.

Didn't they teach you that at Justice?

I'm out of there. I work for Peter now.

You never know what's bred

in the bone. Accept my apologies.

- Will you respect me in the morning?

- Speak to me.

It's a crime that people live like that.

I want to find the superintendent, the

landlords. I want some face-to-face now.

How would you do that?

- Can I steal him?

- Just a minute.

Just found out one of Palmeri's

companies owns this property.

- What?

- Back off on your speech.

- What shall I say?

- Don't get specific.

"Tomorrow's looking good."

- How are you holding up?

- Fine.

Yeah?

You were pretty tight with Burton.

It's got to be rough.

My old man said

that friendship is like the dew.

It settles on some roses

and it settles on some dog sh*t.

Record by pressing the first button.

It's also your mike.

- There's a recorder in the shoulder.

- He has a scanner.

Fibre optics. Doesn't register.

Bond. James Bond.

When's your meeting with Palmeri?

- Tomorrow afternoon.

- Want to go over it again?

- Mr Palmeri.

- This way.

Let him lead, keep it specific, persuade,

don't provoke, always be closing.

- Hey, Tim.

- How you doing?

Are you sure

you haven't slipped anywhere?

Nobody knows a thing.

If it's about playing wifey

at his debate, the answer's no.

- Is that final?

- Yes.

- OK.

- Damn it!

That's why you came here, isn't it?

Reconnaissance on his marriage.

That's really pathetic.

- I said I'd talk to you, that's all.

- You did your job, you can go.

No, you can go. I'm going to stay

and finish my drink.

I'm sorry.

- Want something?

- I'd love a double Stoly.

- Double Stoly...

- No, club soda with lime.

- What's that?

- A new trick I'm learning.

Helps me see things for how they are,

instead of how I wish they were.

What do you see?

I see how Peter gets a hold on people.

He's so good at telling you

what you want to hear.

How much we want to believe

everything he says.

- It's very powerful.

- It's not just Peter, that's politicians.

Successful ones. You can't condemn

them. It's the nature of the beast.

- Don't condemn him?

- He broke no law.

Any more than your father did

by letting him do it.

It's a system that's worked

for over 200 years, remember?

I think he had something to do

with setting you up.

He had nothing to do with that.

What are you doing with him?

This isn't you, playing his game.

I am sorry you got hurt.

But just because

he wasn't your goddamn perfect man

doesn't mean

I have to cut him off, too.

I am helping out an old friend,

that is all.

- You don't understand.

- No, I don't understand.

You're right.

Diana, be there on election night.

Bring that bottle of champagne you

bet him, 'cause I think he might win.

And bring a little faith in me.

You won't be disappointed.

Good evening and welcome

back to Election '90 at Channel 3.

Did you hear that? We got Bridgeport.

Hey, Pete, Channel 8.

This is Connecticut News Tonight

with the Election '90 Special News.

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