Mannix (TV Series)

Edge of the Web (1975)

Mike Connors: Joe Mannix

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• Joe Mannix : [Scrapiron, an old friend of his, walks into his office]  Son of a gun, what have you been up to?

  Scrapiron : Uh, same as always. Getting my brains bashed in by guys who need a live punching bag.

  Joe Mannix : Ah, I thought you gave that up years ago.

  Scrapiron : Yeah, but I went back to it. Oh, but look, I can still take most guys half my age.

  [brief pause] 

  Scrapiron : [sighs] 

  Joe Mannix : Things are tough, huh?

  Scrapiron : Yeah. Needed some extra dough, and... I just don't want my boy taking too much time away from working on his PhD. You member Matt?

  Joe Mannix : I sure do.

  Scrapiron : Studies anthropology, Joe. Rossmore University.

  Joe Mannix : No kidding. How's he doing?

  Scrapiron : Been a straight "A" student since high school.

  Joe Mannix : That's fantastic.

  Scrapiron : Yeah.

  [sighs] 

  Scrapiron : Uh, he's the reason I'm here, Joe.

  Joe Mannix : Trouble?

  Scrapiron : He's been arrested for murder.

  Joe Mannix : And just who was he supposed to have killed?

  Scrapiron : The head of his department, a Professor O'Neill. Last night, O'Neil's wife came home and found him with his head bashed in just after Matt had been in there to see him. But Matt swears he's innocent, and I believe my boy, Joe.

  Joe Mannix : Mm.

  Scrapiron : It just isn't in him to harm anyone.

  Joe Mannix : Yeah.

  Scrapiron : Ten years I've stood up in that ring and tried to roll with the punches all for my boy. And it's been worth it.

  [brief pause] 

  Scrapiron : Joe, can you help me?