Speaker A
But that cost you, Clint. It didn't. It didn't cost him anything. He stole it from Mr. Debold.
In Season 2, Episode 5 'Nemesis' of The Fugitive, Dr. Richard Kimble hides in the mountains while police close in on him.
Key Takeaways
- Kimble remains a fugitive, fighting to prove his innocence.
- The police are relentless and resourceful in their pursuit.
- The remote mountain setting adds to the tension and isolation.
- Supporting characters provide emotional and narrative depth.
- The episode builds suspense around Kimble's next moves and the search efforts.
Summary
- Dr. Richard Kimble, falsely convicted for his wife's murder, continues to evade capture.
- Kimble works at a trout hatchery in a remote mountain area to stay hidden.
- Detective Lieutenant Philip Gerard and local law enforcement intensify their search.
- A tip from a peace officer suggests Kimble might be in Northby, Wisconsin.
- Kimble's young companion Phil Debo is involved in the unfolding events.
- Kimble's pursuers coordinate with multiple agencies and use fire towers for surveillance.
- Tensions rise as Kimble's identity and innocence are challenged.
- The episode explores themes of justice, pursuit, and survival.
- Supporting cast includes Kurt Russell, John Deet, Slim Pickens, and Barry Morse.
- The story highlights Kimble's desperate efforts to find the real killer, the one-armed man.
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Speaker A
You sure? Yeah. He's with my father. My father's a detective, and they're after him.
Speaker A
Phil, I told you not to make things up. I'm not making it up. It's the truth.
Speaker A
Gets worse all the time. I guess the next thing he'll be telling is that I'm a murderer.
Speaker A
Yes, he killed his wife. [music] The Fugitive, [music] a QM production [music] starring David Johnson as Dr. Richard Kimble, an innocent victim of blind justice, falsely convicted for the murder of his wife.
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Reprieved by fate when the train wreck freed him en route to the death house.
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Freed [music] him to hide in lonely desperation, to change his identity, to toil at many jobs. [music] Freed him to search for a one-armed man he saw leave the scene of the crime.
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Freed him to run before the relentless pursuit of the police lieutenant obsessed with his capture. [music] The co-stars in tonight's story, Kurt Russell, John Deet, Slim Pickens, also starring [music] Barry Morse as Lieutenant Philip Gerard.
Speaker A
Tonight's episode, Nemesis. [music] [music] A trout hatchery high in the mountains made to order for Richard Kimble, fugitive far off the main road. A lonely job, too lonely for most men. [music] [music] [music] Heat up here.
Speaker A
[music] Heat up here. [music] Heat up here. [music] [music] [bell] Oh. Uh, something holding up. Only you fellas following me to see where I dumped these fish?
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Just want to catch a few. Uh, somebody's going to catch them sometime. Not these.
Speaker A
They're only 7 in. Wait till they grow up. Pan size. Real sweet. Just as good in my belly as next.
Speaker A
Uh, you know, I was given to understand that the hatchery raises those fish for the public.
Speaker A
That's right. I'm public.
Speaker A
I'm guaranteed 100% 14 karat public. So, why don't you [music] just do your job, dump the fish, huh?
Speaker A
I will when I find the right stream. You was headed somewhere. You must have had a stream.
Speaker A
I guess I lost it. When you're figuring out, find it again. You two hotshot fisherman men get off.
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Bye-bye. Uh Mr. For what it's worth, my name's Debo. Sam Debo. [music] Now, why don't you go on ahead and plant them trout and make believe you never saw me? And maybe I can do you a favor sometime. Maybe when you come into town.
Speaker A
Huh? I don't get into town much. [music] See, look at this badge. There's all kinds of ways a man can look at a badge.
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What do you mean scared? I don't know. He didn't act scared. Oh, it's something, you know, like I talked to him someplace or somewhere. Oh, you know, BJ G will come back.
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[music] [music] [music] Need many more for the set? Yeah, a lot. But I got Jim Brown, and he's the hardest. I had to trade two rams and an eagle for him.
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He's worth it. Bet they got a lot of deer up in those mountains, I guess.
Speaker A
And a lot of neat trails for hiking, I suppose. Dad, you think you'll get some time off this summer?
Speaker A
Yeah, maybe. It's um It's hard for me to get away, Phil. You got away now?
Speaker A
Well, I uh drove your grandma back. She could have flown. No, she's scared to fly. She's known Lindy, Phil, and she's been sick.
Speaker A
Um maybe later in the summer I get a break and things ease off. You find that killer, that Kimble guy?
Speaker A
Some men drive taxis and uh some men sell clothes. I'm a detective. Would you rather I weren't?
Speaker A
Oh, no, sir. I wouldn't trade a detective for anything. You'll find him. You wait and see. We'll get some time off.
Speaker A
Sure. You're going to check in pretty soon, Dad? Uh, pretty soon. What? I got to stop anyway.
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[music] Okay. Be right back. [music] [music] The whole area from 8th Street to Vanguard and tell Peters I said to give you a hand.
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Captain Carpenter. Hello, Captain Phil. Glad you're early. I tried to get you at the motel.
Speaker A
Anything wrong? You had a call. This peace officer going through some old wants thinks he might have a fix on Kimble.
Speaker A
Where? It's a little place called Northby. North of Wisconsin. That's in Bon County. Well, he said to tell you that he wasn't sure of the ID, but he'd be glad to grab him and hold him.
Speaker A
No, he'll carry him off. He can't be more than about 200 miles. That's early.
Speaker A
Uh, tell him I'm coming up. Tell him I'll be there in 3-4 hours. I'll call you.
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[music] And we're going to take a little side trip up to the mountains. You going to take some time off?
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Yeah, maybe. Maybe. [music] [music] Oh, now Sunny, this is police business. You wouldn't want to get in the [music] way, would you?
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I just want to see you catch him. Just like your daddy. Got to be there yourself.
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Now, you stay here, Phil. Ain't no punishment staying here with Mrs. Debb. She makes just about the best cookies in town.
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I don't want any cookies. Well, that's enough, Phil. We won't be long. You'll be able to see him when we bring him in. Ready?
Speaker A
Uh, almost. I got to gas up the car. I ain't got but half tank. How far is it?
Speaker A
H from here it's about um 124 miles. A half tank ought to be plenty, I guess. Uh yeah, you can break out a couple of carbines and uh get some extra ammo. I'll see you later on.
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Okay. Oh, save yourself. Oh, you'll be fine. [music] Something wrong? Yeah, I left my football cards in the car. Well, you ain't going to get them just standing here. And you ain't going to get no ice cream either, unless you
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hustle yourself right back to the kitchen. [music] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat.
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[music] Heat [music] [music] [music] up [music] here. [music] [music] [music] [music] The car. Where's your car? It's in town being fixed. What about this truck?
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Never catch him in that thing. [music] Well, ain't my fault. You left the keys in the wagon. So that makes me outdone.
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You think it makes you smart? Smile enough for one of me, you wouldn't be on this trail in the first place.
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[music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. All right. What's your name? Come on. What's your name?
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I'm Phil. Phil [music] [music] and he'll check the whole area. Good. I'll keep in touch with him.
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All right, I've got it. [music] Thank you, Major. First Street National Guard unit. They've got that cop dropped already.
Speaker A
You don't think it'll do any good? You're running the show. Well, we're getting eight men from the sheriff in Melrose.
Speaker A
Yeah, that's what he's saying. Four from Wilson, six from La Crosse. They only be able to keep the main roads covered. There's only about a hundred back roads, and they don't show on no maps.
Speaker A
That cop can make all the difference. White station wagon in these green hills. Unless Kimble ditches the wagon and goes by shanks. Maybe he might.
Speaker A
He knows every back trail around here for 20 miles. Now, I offered to pick him up and hold him.
Speaker A
You had your chance. I know. Now, did I want some help in looking? I'd ask the boys in the fire towers.
Speaker A
Fire towers? The lookout towers for the Forest Service. Uh, Sheriff Debbold here. Sam, the boy's gone.
Speaker A
What? Uh, Ellison, honey, sugar, now calm down. Ain't nothing to worry about. Uh, [clears throat] kid don't just disappear. Did you look in the tool crib or Mrs. Ebolt? This is Lieutenant Gerard.
Speaker A
Not clean off my pins, Lieutenant. I had his ice cream all dished out. He went out with you.
Speaker A
No, sir. He He asked if he could go back to the car. Said he left something there. Some kind of cards.
Speaker A
Oh, yeah. His uh football cards. Well, anyways, when I when I come out, he was nowhere to be seen. And the station wagon was gone, too. So, well well, I thought maybe if you if you looked in in the back of the wagon,
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Lieutenant. [music] Now, Mrs. Debo, listen carefully. This is very important. He wouldn't go anywhere without those cards. So, I want you to go out to my car now and look on the seat.
Speaker A
Already did that, Lieutenant. Wasn't nothing there. [music] You stay with that lady like your father told you to.
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You know who I am? [music] Well, do you? Your name's Kimble, and you killed your wife.
Speaker A
That's not true. My dad says so. Your dad is wrong. You want me to go by what he says?
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[music] [music] I couldn't help it. It slipped. [music] Let me see what you have in your head.
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Come on. Football cards.
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I'm not your father. Now, if I killed my wife, I'm dangerous. If [music] I didn't, I'm tired of running.
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Either way, you'll be a smart boy if you just sit there and behave yourself and don't try anything. All right.
Speaker A
All right. [music] You can see how those fire towers are located. There are two every sector. And those highowered glasses, they don't miss much.
Speaker A
Yeah. If he stays in the open places, but if he ditches him under the trees, that's a different story. Cars here on the tour.
Speaker A
He wouldn't think to have it on. Give it to me, please. And uh turn it on.
Speaker A
Lieutenant Gerard, a National Guard helicopter. Lieutenant Gerard, help me. Come in, please. Any here? Go ahead, Lieutenant.
Speaker A
Have you seen anything? Couple of camping parties and all, but I've still got the north side. I can cross the ridge before it gets dark.
Speaker A
All right, check back with me, please. We'll do. You stay with it. Sure [music] [music] it's cold up in them hills at night.
Speaker A
You said there were some blankets in the wagon. Well, it wouldn't do much good if it ditch the wagon. It's cold up there. No food. [music] You know something if he was my kid.
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He isn't. [music] I saw some canned stuff in the wagon. They'll stop me. Oh, sure. Well, hot on Kimble's tail.
Speaker A
So, he's going to stop and be the kid. Uh, I'll tell you what he's going to do.
Speaker A
He's going to look out for number one. He's going to dump that kid somewhere anyway. Up in these woods, it doesn't matter much way either.
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I know Kimell know everything about him. Kind of food he likes, what kind of books he reads, what kind of toothpaste he uses.
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I know him. I know what he'll do. He's in a jail. You said it was a killer. [music] The jury said that.
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[music] I know him. He'll stop for the life. [music] [music] [music] [music] [music] You like be still if it's hot.
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Want me to build a fire? We're not going to have any fires. Phil, the lookout towers can spot a fire from Mars.
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I hate cold soup, too. [music] So do I. [music] Hey, where do I tell dad? He'll [music] That's all right. Tell him. [music] Might like to try it.
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Are you going to let me go? First chance I get. Phil, I don't like playing games.
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You want to play cops and robbers, you'll have to play with someone else. All right, little hot suit coming up.
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[music] [music] [bell] [music] No, it looks like we draw another blank. You sure? I'm sure, Lieutenant. [music] [music] Heat.
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[music] Heat. Hold it. [music] Heat. [music] [music] Lieutenant Haiti back. Sorry if I gave you a buzz. I must have scanned up a deer or something.
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[music] You coming in now? Be dark in 20 minutes. I better. Okay. Over and out.
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[music] [music] [music] [music] How you doing? Fine. [music] We don't need much more. Yes, sir. I know from camping with dad.
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You better hurry up. It's getting late. Yes, sir. Need any help? No, sir. [music] Heat [music] up [music] here.
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[music] [music] [music] Your father taught you how to make a fire too. Come on.
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[music] [music] [music] I get the Come on. [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat [music] up here.
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[music] [music] [music] [music] We got to walk. I'm going to walk. You invited to come to your stay and meet him.
Speaker A
Stay. The towers will have spotted the fire. Your father's been notified. He should be here in a couple of hours. Just stick in the wagon.
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Hey, mister. Mister, wait. Wait a minute. Wait. Don't make me stay. Please. You'll be all right in the wagon. You've been camping before.
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Not like this. Not alone. I'm scared. Please. Cuz I'm afraid of the dark I've always been.
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All right. There's an old jacket in the car. Go on. What are you waiting for?
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As I thought. Just turn out the spotlight when you're there. Go on. Heat. Heat.
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[music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [bell] [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] You tired?
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No, sir. Well, I am. It's like a good place to camp. We're going to need some pine.
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Yes, sir. Got any matches, Phil? No, sir. Well, let's have a look. [music] Now, you don't want me to search you, do you?
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[music] Did your father tell you it wasn't safe to play with magic? [music] [music] Well, he had us clumping up here like an army tank. You figure he was going to sit here and wait.
Speaker A
I didn't figure he'd be here at all. You had the boys up in the towers trying to spot a campfire. At least we're closer than we were an hour ago. Let me have a flashlight.
Speaker A
Well, he's on foot, so he's going to try to make time, not let any little kid hold him up. I mean, assuming the kid's still with him, assuming he didn't ditch him someplace already.
Speaker A
He hasn't ditched him yet. Well, he ditched the car, just like I said, didn't he?
Speaker A
All he had was half a tank of gas, just like you said. That's Phil Sweller.
Speaker A
Okay. So, he was here. That don't mean nothing. Don't make much difference. Nothing we can do morning. Not knowing which way they headed.
Speaker A
Oh wait. See that sleeve? What direction is that? Oh, that's uh south by west uh heading down Melrose Way. Phil never put a sweater down as neatly as that in his life.
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Melrose Sheriff Station. Command Melrose Sheriff's Station. Melrose. Sergeant Mayor. Go ahead. This is Lieutenant Gerard. [music] I think we got it pegged. General direction south by west moving towards Melrose. That puts it [music] up to you.
Speaker A
I'll tell the sheriff. Thanks. Oh, Lieutenant, I've got a kid myself. We'll stay on it until we pick them up.
Speaker A
I appreciate that, May. Over and out. [music] Good morning. Good morning. Just minding your fishing pole.
Speaker A
The joys just like that for nothing. taking that gun out of my face and maybe letting us have some breakfast.
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Well, I never could have no resistance against making a good deal. Maybe that is a good trade.
Speaker A
That that cost you plenty. It didn't. It didn't cost him anything. You stole it from Mr. Devil.
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Sure. Yeah. He's with my father. My father's a detective and they're after him. I feel I told you not to make [music] things up.
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I'm not making it up. It's the truth. Gets worse all the time. I guess the next thing he'll be telling is that I'm a murderer.
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Yes, he killed his wife. Well, it's no skin off for me. He said, "I'm going to have to change the deal some. If you want something to eat, you're going to have to work for it.
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Come on. [music] Come at me like a regular wild cat. Had to shoot him in self-defense.
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They tell me the deer out of season. Tell me their wives are too. [music] You don't talk about me and I won't talk about you, Montre. [music] I'm saying I figured you [music] almost earned your breakfast. It's right
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over the rise. [music] [music] Bring it on back here. Watch out for them traps.
Speaker A
Keep my camp meat back here. Law gets kind of sneaky. Heck, you know about that though.
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Didn't hear you tell him. Thanks, boy. Well, I look son, just cause a man kills his wife.
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I didn't kill my wife. I know. I didn't kill this dear neither. You home?
Speaker A
That's Matt Davis work. Keep him quiet. [music] Hello, Matt. I wasn't looking for you up this way today. Come on in. Anytime you don't keep one eye open for me. The fire tower asked me to check. See any
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strangers around? Man the kid. Man the kid. Man's name is Kimble. [music] They're pretty sure he's in this area.
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He's a murderer. Grabbed the kid yesterday. Any reward offered? Well, not that I know of.
Speaker A
Now, I haven't seen him, but if he shows up, I'll get a hold of you. [music] You'll do that.
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Hey, I walked it part way down the hill. [music] [music] [music] [music] Man, I'm sure there ain't no reward offered for that cutter.
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I'm sure of one thing. If you saw him and didn't tell me, you're in big trouble.
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Hey, you be a good boy. Don't try anything. [music] Ain't you and I talk a deal?
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I didn't mean it. It fell. I didn't mean it. [music] Like you didn't mean the cause of the fire.
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Honest. I didn't do it on purpose. Didn't you ever get blamed for something you didn't do?
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I mean, yeah, I know what you mean. [music] They both must have hit it.
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Corbin will get you back to your father. [music] He deserves you. All right, back off. in the other room.
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Move. [music] Matt Davis. Moose. Look out. [music] Matt Davis, the Mus Peak lookout. Most peak lookout ahead.
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[music] They said Cor would be waiting to take us up. We shouldn't have come down.
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Take us a week to get up there without him. That's him. [music] I'm telly.
Speaker A
I got a nice fat buck waiting for you up gunner. How far? About a half a mile. Straight in.
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[music] [music] [music] boy. Fine. Just fine. [music] [music] I wouldn't touch that. It's not a toy.
Speaker A
I know. Is this a switch when you want to talk to somebody? I ask you to leave it alone. Phil, haven't you done enough damage already?
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Just keep your hands to yourself. Now you better keep this out of his reach. You too.
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[music] [music] Come on. Who get away? Come on. [screaming] [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat.
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[music] [music] Heat. My foot. [music] My foot. I'm caught. Help. My foot. I'm caught. My foot. Help me. [music] I thought help. I'm help.
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All right. I'll be right there. You said half a mile. Well, I never measured it. It's just up here a little ways.
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[music] Help me. [clears throat] Take it easy. Come on. I'll get you. Thanks. You learn to say thanks.
Speaker A
Yes, sir. Good boy. You didn't have to come back. You knew they'd be here pretty soon.
Speaker A
Could you tell me something? I thought you knew everything. My dad, he says the jury was sure.
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People have always been sure, Phil. Sure. The world was flat. Sure they could make gold out of lead.
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They were sure that if a mad dog bit them, they die. Didn't sure make you right.
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He's gone. He got away. What about the boy? I don't know. Kimble clipped me. Which way would you guess?
Speaker A
Well, all I can say is we never run into him coming down. Like you didn't break your leg.
Speaker A
Does it hurt about you? Yeah. What's the matter? Come on. What is it? You and dad, you can't both be right.
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[music] You better run. [music] You won't tell them which way I've gone. Even if your father ask one breaker.
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[music] [music] Heat. Heat. [music] Phil. Phil, where are you? [music] I'm over here. Man, [music] you are?
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Yeah, I just cut my foot. Said I better get to a doctor. Where is he?
Speaker A
Phil. Dad, he came back and he helped take off the trap. Which way did he go?
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Phil, don't you understand? He's wanted for murder. He says he didn't do it. Of course he says that.
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And if he's right, if he's right, well, it means that I'm wrong, doesn't it Phil?
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Which way? [music] [music] You were walkie-talkie back to the cabin. Yes. I'll call the fire tower on the way down. Tell him to contact the Melrose Sheriff and tell him there's a change of direction. He's moving north by
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northeast. Right. Get the boy back down to the car. [music] Dad. Yes, Phil. He really did go the way I said. I wasn't lying to you.
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I never thought [music] you were. It wasn't your fault he got away. [music] He is smart.
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I hope you understand that. [music] Yes, sir. But I'm not that smart. He'll make a mistake.
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When he does, I'll bring him in and I'll take some time off and we'll go camping right?
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Yes, sir. [music] [music] For Richard Kimble, another shabby room, another lonely night, another reaching out to touch [music] someone he has met along the way. That is how it is. That is how it must [music] remain.
Speaker A
Richard Gamble is a fugitive. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat. [music] Heat.
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[bell] [music] [music] Heat. [music]
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