HIGHLANDER III

I see your point, Bedsoe, but I have

to look at this from the law's point

of view. There's something missing

here. It's something I'm sure you've

come across many times in your

career. It's called evidence.

(beat)

Get me a murder weapon with his

fingerprints on it. Find me an eye

witness. Dig up a motive. Until

then we don't have a case against

him.

The Captain walks away. Bedsoe is furious. He looks at

Macleod who is staring at him through the mirror as if he knows

exactly what is going on.

INT. SQUAD ROOM - DAY

Macleod walks towards the exit with Bedsoe.

BEDSOE

This isn't over Nash. It's just

beginning.

Jennifer is sitting on a chair. She gets up and walks over to

Bedsoe.

JENNIFER

Lieutenant Bedsoe?

BEDSOE

Not now. I'm busy.

Macleod's attention is focused on Jennifer. It's as if he

knows her but can't quite place her.

BEDSOE

(to Macleod)

I'm gonna nail you, Nash. That's a

promise.

MCCLEOD

Is that it?

Bedsoe steps in. His face is inches from Macleod's.

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BEDSOE

No. I'm telling you right now, the

next person's head that comes off is

gonna be yours.

MCCLEOD

(sarcastically)

Lieutenant, you're really frightening

me.

BEDSOE

(controlled anger)

Get outta here.

Macleod walks out the door. He stops and looks back at

Jennifer again, then leaves. Bedsoe NODS to a DETECTIVE who

starts to walk after him. Macleod appears in the doorway again

with a grin. The Detective stops and tries to act nonchalant.

Macleod leans towards him.

MCCLEOD

(to Detective)

I'm going to Jimmy's Bar on West

sixty seventh for drink. See you

there.

Macleod grins at Bedsoe, then leaves. Bedsoe stares after him

hatefully. Jennifer approaches him again.

JENNIFER

Lieutenant?

BEDSOE

(snapping)

What? Who are you? What do you

want?

JENNIFER

My name is Jennifer Hillman. I'm an

archaeologist. I read in the paper

about the murder yesterday and I

thought I should come talk to you.

BEDSOE

Talk to me about what?

Jennifer opens an ENVELOPE and removes a PHOTO of the corpse of

Horseman #1 at the Scotland site.

JENNIFER

About this.

Bedsoe looks at the PHOTO, then back at Jennifer. He ushers

into his office and closes the door. Through the GLASS PARTION

we see them talking.

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CUT TO:

INT. MORGUE - DAY

Bedsoe is there with Jennifer. A the headless CORPSE of

Horseman #2 is laying on one of the steel tables. The MEDICAL

EXAMINER, a short, fat man in his forties is eating a donut.

MEDICAL EXAMINER

Well, it wasn't easy but I finally

determined the cause of death.

Bedsoe doesn't find any humor is this. Jennifer goes over to

the counter and looks through the personal affects.

BEDSOE

What else?

MEDICAL EXAMINER

Nothing. Besides not having a head

he's in perfect health. No cavities.

No broken bones. Have you found out

who he is?

BEDSOE

He's nobody. The police, the F.B.I,

Interpol -- nobody has record of this

guy. It's like he was never born.

Jennifer is examining the Horseman's jacket.

JENNIFER

That's exactly what Scotland Yard

said about the person we found at the

site.

Bedsoe walks over to Jennifer.

BEDSOE

What do you think?

JENNIFER

They appear to be authentic.

BEDSOE

Why are people walking around New

York with swords, dressed in mid evil

clothing?

JENNIFER

Well, technically it's not mid evil -

- it's Renaissance.

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BEDSOE

Whatever -- it's old clothing, right?

This is some weird shit.

Detective Greley enters.

DETECTIVE GRELEY

Hey Lieutenant, the boys in robbery

have something I think you should

look at.

BEDSOE

What is it?

DETECTIVE GRELEY

A tape from the surveillance camera

at the First National Bank. It was

robbed this morning.

BEDSOE

Really? I want to make sure that I

understand what you're telling me,

Greley. A crime was committed in New

York City? That is news.

DETECTIVE GRELEY

The guy had a sword and was dressed

like this guy.

Bedsoe's interest is peaked. He looks at Jennifer.

DETECTIVE GRELEY

That's not all, Lieutenant. Wait

until you see the tape. It's

unbelievable.

BEDSOE

(to Jennifer)

I'd like you to see this.

CUT TO:

INT. CONFERENCE ROOM, POLICE STATION - AFTERNOON

CLOSE ON TELEVISION SCREEN. We see Kilvara walking towards the

GUARD with his sword. The GUARD fires at him. Kilvara moves

towards him again. The Guard FIRES again. Kilvara falls to

the ground.

The CAMERA PULLS BACK to show Bedsoe, Jennifer, Greley and

several other Detectives looking at the tape.

ROBBERY DETECTIVE

Watch this part.

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On the Television we see Kilvara reach up and grab the Guard,

then stand up unharmed. Bedsoe cannot believe what he has

seen.

BEDSOE

What the hell. What is this? A

joke?

ROBBERY DETECTIVE

No joke, Lieutenant.

BEDSOE

Where's the guy we saw in the

beginning -- what's his name...?

ROBBERY DETECTIVE

Parker. We found him knocked out in

the can.

BEDSOE

If he was knocked out in the can how

could be walking across the lobby?

The robbery detective shrugs his shoulders.

ROBBERY DETECTIVE

Hey, I don't have answers for this.

I just brought you down here because

of the sword.

BEDSOE

Am I supposed to believe that this

guy got shot in the chest six times

at point blank range and just got up

and walked out?

ROBBERY DETECTIVE

You can believe what you want. You

saw the tape.

Bedsoe walks out of the room. Jennifer follows.

INT. HALLWAY - DAY

Jennifer catches up to Bedsoe.

BEDSOE

You didn't see this. Understand?

JENNIFER

Yes.

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(beat)

That guy you were talking to upstairs

-- Nash. You think he knows what's

going on?

BEDSOE

Let me worry about Nash.

CUT TO:

EXT. CENTRAL PARK - DAY

Macleod walks along a gravel path. He stops and looks behind

him.

MACLEOD'S POV

Of the Detective trying his best not to be seen.

Macleod continues to walk. He stops at a large POND. CHILDERN

play, sailing miniature SAILING SHIPS. Macleod stares at the

ships -- his mind drifts.

CLOSE ON MINITURE SAILING SHIP

It moves over the choppy water, bobbing up and down behind the

waves. It disappears behind a wall of water -- when it

reappears...

CUT TO:

EXT. SAILING SHIP - DAY

A real Eighteenth century sailing ship, churning the rough

water of the Atlantic.

Macleod stands on the deck, staring out at the horizon. A spray

of water shoots over the side drenching him. He closes his

eyes and grins.

MAN'S VOICE

You're going to fall over you damn

fool.

Macleod turns around to find a rather pale Cavanaugh standing

behind him.

MCCLEOD

(surprised)

Thomas. What are you doing here?

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CAVANAUGH

You didn't think I'd let you go off

by yourself, did you?

Macleod embraces him.

MCCLEOD

You're looking a wee bit green,

Thomas.

CAVANAUGH

The sea and I don't agree with each

other. Where we off to?

MCCLEOD

France.

CAVANAUGH

(suddenly feeling

sicker)

How long is the voyage?

MCCLEOD

Not long. We should arrive in the

morning.

(amused)

Are you going to be alright?

CAVANAUGH

Me? Of course.

The ship rolls up over a wave. Cavanaugh's face cringes.

CAVANAUGH

Oh, Lord have mercy.

Cavanaugh bends over the rail dropping out of FRAME. Macleod

grins as he watches him. Slowly his grins fades -- the sight

of Cavanaugh's illness affects him. Macleod holds his stomach,

his cheeks bulge.

MCCLEOD

Oh no.