Episode 24: Cabaret.

Special Guest Stars:

Sigourney Weaver as Jill Flanders.
Jodi Foster as Millie Contrau.
Dennis Franz as Frank Wilde.

And

Al Pachino as Carlos Del Reddi.

Jeff and Sylvia contemplate how they are going to retrieve her son Chris, from her evil Ex FBI Boyfriend. Sylvia says that Benedict was a long term boyfriend, but was never Christopher's biological father. Jeff states that he must me seriously crazy to be getting involved in a dangerous mission and that he doesn't want to feel used by Sylvia. Jeff is shocked with the fact, that Carlo's has all this evidence pinned against him, Drug trafficking, Weapons and Immigrants smuggled into the country etc, just so he can make money on his casino and he is still free, all because he has evidence against Benedict and Benedict is using Sylvia's son against her to keep them both out of jail as well as Carlo's. Sylvia claims she was in love with Leon and Benedict knew Leon was Carlo's cousin and Carlo's was behind all the laundering, he just wanted to make it look like Leon was part of a terrorist group and murder him as a warning towards Carlo's and Sylvia. Benedict knew Carlo's wouldn't be able to stand up to him, because Benedict had evidence against Carlo's and vice versa.
'What about Francisco?' Jeff asks. 'Carlo's brother?'
'Francisco was an informant to his brother during the smuggling,' Sylvia said.
'What sort of Terrorist Organization was Carlo's involved in?' Jeff queries.
'Middle Eastern, African, Asian,' Sylvia continues. 'He buys their contents in their millions then sells them for profit.'
'His business is blood money, not only am I about to help a extauionist, but I'm also helping a sociopath...'
'He is also a friend, he had no intention to bring terror to our nation, he just took desperate measures in being a corrupt business man and those desperate measures have put us dead locked with a crooked FBI agent who is using my son in our richochet against each other.'
'I hope Carlo's keeps his word that this is his last shipment of trafficking,' Jeff sighs.
'The contents will be shipped in, in the next few days,' Sylvia informs.
'While your Ex boyfriend is in town trying to make himself look good,' Jeff adds. 'Is he bringing Christopher with him?'
'Carlo's is working with his friends from underground to find out as well as working on throwing any suspicion away from the shipment,' Sylvia explains.
'Sounds to me that like Carlo's is smarter than this Benedict.'
'Benedict can be ruthless,' Sylvia replies. 'Carlo's will be relieved that his brother is safe for now.
'Where is Francisco?' Jeff wonders.
'Somewhere on a secret island near the Bermuda Triangle.'
'Benedict's new wife, is there anything on her?' Jeff concludes.
'So far she's clean, but it's not gonna stop me from seeing son, I will make him see Benedict for what he is?'
'The thing that gets me, is how are we going to get a conviction against Benedict, without either of us going down with him?' Jeff worries. 'Like Carlo's said, surveillance on us is minimal, so that means he could very well be spying on you.'
'When you confront, you're going to lead him to me, we're going to make him think we are just doing our routine police job, being in love, which we are anyway,' Sylvia smiles. 'Then we'll take it to the next level.'
'What next level is that I wonder,' Jeff thinks.
'Like Carlo's said, lets not make Benedict suspicious. Don't worry, once he goes to jail and I get my son back, we can be one big happy family and you finally prove to Harry that you are a family man after all.'

Broadway, Harry meets with Tina backstage and wishes his good luck in her new show. As Harry hugs Tina, he spots Jill staring at him smirking and walking away. Jill is then pulled aside by Millie and tells her not to ignore her question if she is really pregnant? Jill tries to manipulate Millie to stop being suspicious and to enjoy watching the show. Millie says that she is not pursuing Greg anymore and that Jill can do whatever she wants, but she doesn't want to be involved anymore. Millie insists that if she is right about Jill faking a pregnancy, she is not doing the same. Millie feels guilty. Jill senses that their friendship doesn't mean anything to Millie anymore. Millie claims that ever since they were let out of the mental hospital a few years back, she hoped they would have some sanity left, but it feels like Jill is showing signs of madness again. Jill ignores her and retreats to the dressing room. Millie pulls Greg aside, while Helen has gone to the bathroom and apologizes for any inconvenience caused, but Greg warns him that Harry is in too deep with Jill and he believes that Harry is setting himself up for a fall if he's not careful.

Audrey arrives at 'The Carbaret Show' with Frank Wilde. To Tina's surprise Billy arrives with flowers for his daughter and tells her how proud he's become of her and that he is overwhelmed to see her perform on Broadway. Billy explains to her, that even though he is divorcing Audrey, it doesn't mean he is going to turn his back on her and Greg. Tina embraces her father. Billy leaves Tina and is then told that it's ten minutes before the start of the show. Tina then takes a gulp of a glass of water.

Billy gets a little jealous of Audrey and Franks closeness and in the lobby, Frank whispers he's thrown everything out of the window. Billy asks what point he is trying to make? Frank figures he is trying to make Audrey feel sorry for him to push him away. Billy tries to call Franks bluff by claiming Audrey will get bored of him and jump into bed with somebody else. Frank brushes off Billy's harsh words and heads into the theatre with Audrey.

Lola makes a last minute entrance and gets over excited at seeing her best friend perform.

Harry, Greg, Helen, Lola, Billy, Frank and Audrey take their seats. The Cabaret act begins and the singers and dancers come out. A few seats away sits Millie a bit disgruntled. Among the dancers are Tina and Jill. Jill cunningly prolongs a grin at Harry and winks at him cheekily. Harry and Greg glance at each other, realizing how possessed she is. The show seems to be going well, when suddenly Tina collapses on stage. Her family and friends are horrified and she is rushed to hospital.

Billy feels like he is being upstaged by Frank when he takes centre stage at the hospital to calm family and friends and makes nice gestures. Billy solomly leaves the hospital. Doctors confirm that Tina had take a drug overdose and is recovering. Harry is confused by this, but Tina insists she took nothing before the show and that she thought she had too much adrenaline.

At Broadway, in Tina's dressing room, the manager finds pills and he suspends Tina. Tina is mortified and is terrified her career is at an end. Harry becomes suspicious and soon realizes it's Jill trying to get his attention through Tina.

Billy is at a casino in Little Italy and he is invited downstairs into Carlo's Del Reddi Condo for a drink where he drunkenly discusses Audrey and her new fancy man. Carlo's insists Billy move on and that there is plenty more fish in the sea. Billy thanks Carlo's for given Greg a job in his casino, Billy wants to be kept in his sons good books. Billy asks how current business is going.
'Let just say things are going to fall into place, piece by piece,' Carlo's says.

Harry heads to Broadway to try and make the manager see sense and that Tina has never taken drugs. The manager claims they are investigating. Jill arrives and asks how Tina is doing? Harry takes Jill aside and is furious with her and knows that she planted the drugs. Jill taunts him that he has to take responsibility for his child. Harry argues that it's not over. When Harry leaves, Jill heads to the phone booth and makes a phone call.
'Hi, Jimmy, it's Jill, I need a favour,' Jill calls.

United Nations, Benedict is taking part in a security meeting and it's revealed he has become a member of the security council as and claiming that all illegal smuggling into the U.S has been dealt with. Jeff and Sylvia find it suspicious he would say that, listen through a radio that Carlo's had given to them. Sylvia fears the job is going to be more difficult than she that, going up against a man who is part of the U.N as well as a crooked FBI agent. Jeff is confused by Benedict's last quote. Jeff tells Sylvia to let things play as they are. Jeff pays a bystander to pretend to be a mugger, when Benedict exits the U.N. The act takes place and Benedict tackles the fake thief. Jeff thanks Benedict and when Jeff takes the bystander to his patrol car, Benedict spots Sylvia who ignores him. Jeff jumps into he car and they drive off.
'Bingo,' Benedict says to himself.
Sylvia and Jeff smile at each other.
'Question is, does he feel lucky?' Jeff grins.

END OF EPISODE TWENTY FOUR.