Mannix (TV Series)

Days Beyond Recall (1971)

Mike Connors: Joe Mannix

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• Lt. Art Malcolm : [after examining the fingerprints on the glass that Joe bought, showing Joe a picture of the man who the fingerprints belong to]  The fingerprints match those on the wine glass. Is that the man, Joe?

  Joe Mannix : Yeah, that's him. And the only thing about him that hasn't changed are his fingerprints.

  Lt. Art Malcolm : Except maybe his name.

  Joe Mannix : Who is he?

  Lt. Art Malcolm : Did you ever hear of Eric Latimer?

  Joe Mannix : Latimer? The writer?

  Lt. Art Malcolm : "Worldwide" magazines. Crime exposes.

  Joe Mannix : Yeah, I remember. He drowned a couple of years ago. What's the connection?

  Lt. Art Malcolm : Haley is Eric Latimer.

  Joe Mannix : What?

  Lt. Art Malcolm : Mistakes happen, Joe. The Coast Guard found his catamaran upside down off the west tip of Catalina. He was in it when he left Marina Del Rey. He was reported lost at sea. Looks like it might've been a snap judgment.

  Joe Mannix : Yeah, I remember his stories. Named a lot of names. Must have made a lot of enemies.

  Lt. Art Malcolm : If Latimer is alive and in hiding, I want to know why.

  Joe Mannix : You know, Art, my bump of curiosity is a little bigger than usual. How about letting me follow through on my own for a couple of days?

  Lt. Art Malcolm : What's going on, Joe?

  Joe Mannix : Just two days, Art.

  Lt. Art Malcolm : One day. By the clock. And, Joe, maybe you'd better wear a helmet.

• Philip Crane : Great Pacific Insurance Company. What's all this about, Mr. Mannix?

  Joe Mannix : Ollie Packer's suicide.

  Philip Crane : Well, I don't understand. I told the police everything I knew when it happened. As a matter of fact, I was the one that called them.

  Joe Mannix : Yes, I know, that's why I'm here. I like firsthand information.

  Philip Crane : Oh, is it a question of the policy?

  Joe Mannix : Well, that's a confidential matter. However, if you'd rather not talk about it.

  Philip Crane : No, no, no. Please sit down.

  Joe Mannix : Thank you.

  Philip Crane : Now what is it you want to know?

  Joe Mannix : Everything that happened that day.

  Philip Crane : Well, Ollie had been acting strangely for the last two or three days. He was very upset. Very nervous. Called me over to his home to discuss a business deal. At one point, I went into another room to get some papers from his files. I heard a shot. I went running back into the living room. And there he was sprawled across a table. He was still alive.

  Joe Mannix : How long did he live?

  Philip Crane : Just a few seconds.

  Joe Mannix : Did he say anything?

  Philip Crane : He tried to, but no. So I called the police.

  Joe Mannix : Nobody else in the house?

  Philip Crane : No, it was the servants' day off. You know, talking about it like this kind of brings it back, doesn't it?

  Joe Mannix : What sort of business deal were you discussing?

  Philip Crane : Oh, just routine. Acquisition of a small factory. Stereo components and such.

  Joe Mannix : Mr. Crane... do you know this man?

  [shows Crane a picture of the waiter from the picture he looked at earlier] 

  Philip Crane : Yes, I believe he served drinks at a party Mr. Packer gave.

  Joe Mannix : Do you know his name?

  Philip Crane : Ernest.

  Joe Mannix : His last name?

  Philip Crane : I'm sorry, Mr. Mannix, we were never formally introduced.

  Joe Mannix : Of course. And you never saw him but at that one party?

  Philip Crane : That's right. He probably came from a catering service. If you like, I can check Mr. Packer's files and call you.

  Joe Mannix : Thank you.

  Philip Crane : Not at all, Mr. Mannix.