Police Squad!1982

[Mrs. Burton starts crying over a failed ransom call trace]

Det. Frank Drebin:
Just relax. Everything's going to be all right.

Capt. Ed Hocken:
Mrs. Burton, what did he say?

Mrs. Burton:
Just relax. Everything's going to be all right.

Capt. Ed Hocken:
No. The kidnapper.

Mrs. Burton:
He said he'll call us soon for the instructions for the money drop. And if we don't do what he says, he'll kill Terri. [cries on her husband's shoulder]

Mr. Burton:
Lt. Drebin, what do I do?

Det. Frank Drebin:
Well, as I understand it, you're in the textile business.

Mr. Burton:
I mean, I don't want the police involved in this.

Capt. Ed Hocken:
Nah, we all got to work together to capture this kidnapper.

Mr. Burton:
I'll pay whatever ransom is necessary to get Terri back.

Det. Frank Drebin:
No, that would be giving into him. These people are emotionally unstable. Got a case like this, similar. Kidnappers cut the victim's ear off and send it to the family.

[Mrs. Burton shrieks in disgust]

Capt. Ed Hocken:
So, you see, you've got to let us help you.

Det. Frank Drebin:
Not the whole ear, of course. Just a peace of it.

[Mrs. Burton half sobs]

Capt. Ed Hocken:
And if this whole thing blows over, we'll return Terri's ear, if she's still alive.

[Mrs. Burton starts sobbing]

Det. Frank Drebin:
She's taking it hard.

Capt. Ed Hocken:
Yeah. We'd better go, Frank. We'll leave Officer Nordberg here. If you need anything, just ask him.

Det. Frank Drebin:
We'll be in touch.

[they start walking out, and approach Nordberg]

Capt. Ed Hocken:
After we go, I want you to nose around.

Det. Frank Drebin:
And keep an eye out for the ear.

Norberg:
Yes, Sir. [goes up to Mrs. Burton who is just beginning to wind down] Don't you worry, Mrs. Burton. When Terri's ear comes, I'll handle it. [Mrs. Burton sobs again]