STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Badda-bing Badda-bang"
(fka "Buduh-bing Buduh-bang")
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Written by
Ira Steven Behr & Hans Beimler
Directed by
Mike Vejar
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STAR TREK: DS9 - "Badda-bing... " - 12/09/98 - CAST
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Badda-bing Badda-bang"
CAST
SISKO VIC
KIRA NOG
ODO KASIDY
BASHIR ZEEMO
O'BRIEN BLONDE
WORF CICCI
EZRI COUNTMAN #2
QUARK FRANKIE
GUARD
CROUPIER
Non-Speaking Non-Speaking
N.D. SUPERNUMERARIES
STAR TREK: DS9 - "Badda-bing... " - 12/09/98 - SETS
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Badda-bing Badda-bang"
SETS
INTERIORS EXTERIORS
DEEP SPACE NINE DEEP SPACE NINE
HABITAT RING CORRIDOR
INFIRMARY
KIRA'S QUARTERS
OPS
QUARK'S
SISKO'S QUARTERS
WARDROOM
HOLOSUITE
VIC'S LOUNGE
VIC'S APARTMENT
CASINO
COUNTROOM
CORRIDOR
DS9 - "Badda-bing... "- 12/09/98- PRONUNCIATION
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Badda-bing Badda-bang"
PRONUNCIATION GUIDE
ZEEMO zee-mo
CICCI cheech
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - TEASER 1.
STAR TREK: DEEP SPACE NINE
"Badda-bing Badda-bang"
TEASER
FADE IN:
1 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
CLOSE ON a coonskin cap being held in Vic's hand.
VIC (O.S.)
Sure I remember the Alamo.
ADJUST to include VIC, O'BRIEN and BASHIR seated at
one of the front tables. Other than Vic's band,
which is idly killing time on stage, there's no one
else in the joint.
BASHIR
(to O'Brien)
I told you he would.
VIC
Laurence Harvey, Richard Widmark
and John Wayne as Davy Crockett.
Great battle scenes, nice sets,
but way too long.
O'BRIEN
We're not talking about a movie.
BASHIR
We're talking about our holosuite
program.
VIC
Oh, that Alamo. What about it?
BASHIR
We've got Holosuite Four reserved
for an hour and we thought maybe
you'd like to join us.
VIC
Look fellas, I'm touched by the
offer, but I don't know...
O'BRIEN
We could transfer your matrix
into the Alamo program.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - TEASER 2-3.
1 CONTINUED:
BASHIR
You've got to get out of Vegas
every once in a while, right?
VIC
True, but I'm afraid I've gotta
say no.
BASHIR
Why?
Vic studies the coonskin cap.
VIC
I don't look good in buckskin.
Bashir and O'Brien exchange a look of
disappointment.
VIC
I'll tell you what I'll do
though...
Vic gets to his feet, tossing the coonskin hat onto
the table.
VIC
How about a little tune to get
you into a Texas state of mind.
And with that, Vic steps onto the stage and launches
into a romantic song about the Alamo.
2 ANGLE ON O'BRIEN AND BASHIR
enjoying this tribute to their obsession.
3 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
the song plays out for a stanza or two, when
suddenly, there's a momentary disruption -- a kind
of ELECTRONIC GLITCH in the Holosuite. The lounge
seems to lose it's physical stability, albeit for no
more than a few seconds.
When everything is finally stabilized, Bashir and
O'Brien find themselves in a slightly different-
looking lounge. It's darker, smokier, and there's a
sweaty, noisy crowd, mostly made up of tough-looking
guys wearing cheap suits. And the broads that are
with them ain't exactly expensive either.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - TEASER 3A.
3 CONTINUED:
And though Vic is still trying to complete his Alamo
tune, the music accompanying him is brassy, loud,
and vulgar. We hear AD HOC shouts from the crowd of
"Bring on the broads," "Lose the singer," and "Where
are the girls?"
4 CLOSER ON O'BRIEN AND BASHIR
surprised by the sudden turn of events.
5 ANGLE ON THE STAGE
as a line of scantily clad SHOWGIRLS emerge from
offstage to the joyful howls and catcalls of the
unruly crowd. The showgirls crowd a bewildered Vic,
forcing him offstage.
VIC
What the hell -- ?
6 ANOTHER ANGLE
as O'Brien and Bashir get out of their seats to meet
him.
BASHIR
What's all this?
VIC
Don't ask me.
O'BRIEN
Maybe there's a pointer fault in
the holosuite parameter's file...
MALE VOICE (O.S.)
Well look who's here...
They turn to see --
7 ANGLE ON THE DOOR
where a beefy-looking hard case named FRANKIE EYES
stands beside an even more imposing bodyguard, TONY
CICCI (pronounced Cheech).
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - TEASER 4.
7 CONTINUED:
FRANKIE
(re: Vic)
The pretty boy singer himself.
VIC
(guarded)
Frankie Eyes... what are you
doing in Vegas?
FRANKIE
What happened to "Hello, Frankie,
long time no see. Make yourself
at home. Can I get you
anything?"
(to Cicci)
You believe this guy?
CICCI
(stone-faced)
No manners.
FRANKIE
(to Vic)
Were you born in a barn or
something?
BASHIR
(to Vic, re:
Frankie)
Is this gentleman a friend of
yours?
VIC
(revealing nothing)
We know each other.
FRANKIE
We're a long way from South
Philly, ain't we Vic?
VIC
You here on business or pleasure?
FRANKIE
Let's just say I'm here to stay.
While you, Vicky-boy, are about
to take a powder.
VIC
I'm not going anywhere.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - TEASER 5.
7 CONTINUED: (2)
FRANKIE
I got news for you, pal. I just
bought this hotel. You're
history.
VIC
(taken aback)
You can't fire me. I have a
contract.
FRANKIE
And you can paper your walls with
it. You're finished in this
town, Vic.
VIC
You're blackballing me?
FRANKIE
As of this moment, you couldn't
get a job as a singing busboy.
(a beat)
Now are you gonna walk out of
here, or do you have to be carried
out? Makes no difference to me.
O'Brien's had enough of Frankie's attitude.
O'BRIEN
(to Vic)
Let me handle this.
(to Com)
Computer. Delete characters
Frankie Eyes and --
(to Cicci)
I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name.
CICCI
Cicci.
O'BRIEN
(to Com)
And Cicci from this holosuite program.
O'Brien crosses his arms in satisfaction, expecting
Frankie and Cicci to disappear any moment. But they
don't.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - TEASER 6.
7 CONTINUED: (3)
CICCI
(to Frankie)
What's a holosuite?
FRANKIE
Beats me.
BASHIR
(to O'Brien, re:
Frankie and Cicci)
How come they're still here?
O'BRIEN
Beats me. There must be a little
problem with the character
deletion algorithm.
(to Com)
Computer, freeze program.
Still nothing happens. Cicci steps up to Vic and
grabs him by the lapels.
VIC
Make that a big problem.
And off that image, we:
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 7.
ACT ONE
FADE IN:
(NOTE: Episode credits fall over opening scenes.)
8 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
Moments later. All eyes are on Vic.
FRANKIE
What's it going to be, "pallie?"
VIC
I guess I start packing.
Frankie smiles, nods to Cicci, who lets Vic go.
Frankie then pats Vic on the cheek.
FRANKIE
Smart boy.
(to Cicci)
Now let's go check out my casino.
And with that, Frankie and Cicci EXIT into the
casino area.
9 WE HOLD ON
Vic, O'Brien and Bashir.
BASHIR
(O'Brien)
What do we do now?
VIC
Nothing we can do. Frankie's a
made man. Capice?
BASHIR
(to Vic, re: Bashir)
I'm not just talking about
Frankie, I'm talking about fixing
the entire program.
O'BRIEN
I suppose we could shut it down
manually and reset it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 7A-8.
9 CONTINUED:
O'BRIEN (Cont'd)
But that would mean wiping Vic's
memory. He'd forget everything
that's happened since we first
activated him.
VIC
Hold on, pallie. No one's wiping
my memory.
BASHIR
Of course not. There has to be
another way.
O'BRIEN
I just wish I knew what it was.
BASHIR
Maybe I better talk to my friend,
Felix. After all, he designed
this program.
VIC
You do that.
O'BRIEN
In the meantime, you'd better
stay clear of Frankie Eyes.
VIC
You'll get no argument from me.
O'Brien and Bashir remain skeptical, but Vic is
determined to control his own destiny.
10 INT. OPS
CLOSE ON an angry NOG.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 9.
10 CONTINUED:
NOG
I'll tell you one thing, if this
Frankie Eyes hurts Vic in any
way, he's going to have to answer
to me.
ADJUST to include O'Brien, KIRA, and WORF, at their
posts.
WORF
I don't understand how you can
feel such loyalty to a hologram.
NOG
He's not just a hologram, he's my
friend.
O'BRIEN
(to Worf)
Don't you like Vic?
WORF
As a singer, I find him...
entertaining. But beyond that, I
neither like him nor dislike him.
He's a hologram. And therefore,
does not exist.
With that, Worf heads for the turbolift.
KIRA
He does to me.
10A ANGLE ON THE TURBOLIFT
as it arrives with Bashir as its passenger. Bashir
gets off and Worf takes his place, EXITING. Bashir
approaches the group.
BASHIR
I spoke to Felix. I know what's
affecting Vic's program. It's a
jack-in-the-box.
NOG
A what?
O'BRIEN
A jack-in-the-box. It's a
children's toy, on Earth. You
wind it up and a figure jumps out
and goes "Boo!"
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 9A.
10A CONTINUED:
BASHIR
Except this type of jack-in-the-
box is different.
NOG
It doesn't go "Boo?"
BASHIR
No, this surprise is buried deep
in the holosuite program.
O'BRIEN
It's meant to shake things up,
keep things interesting...
NOG
I wasn't bored.
(to Kira)
Were you?
KIRA
Not a bit. I liked Vic's just
the way it was.
BASHIR
According to Felix, if we get rid
of Frankie Eyes, everything
resets to the way it was.
KIRA
(seeing some hope)
That's good to know.
NOG
So how do we get rid of Frankie
Eyes?
BASHIR
That's up to us. But Felix
warned me that the program is
period specific.
O'BRIEN
In other words, if we have to
shoot him, we have to do it with
a forty-five automatic and not a
phaser.
BASHIR
We can't shoot Frankie, it's too
dangerous.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 9B.
10A CONTINUED: (2)
O'BRIEN
The mob could retaliate against
Vic.
BASHIR
And if anything happens to Vic,
his matrix will be eliminated
from the program. Permanently.
NOG
The news just keeps getting
better, doesn't it?
SISKO (O.S.)
What news?
They turn to see --
CAPTAIN SISKO stepping out of his office and walking
down the steps.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 10.
10A CONTINUED: (3)
KIRA
Nothing, sir. We're discussing a
holosuite program.
BASHIR
Vic Fontaine's hotel has been
bought by gangsters.
SISKO
I see.
(a beat)
And when are you planning to get
back to work?
O'BRIEN
Right away, sir.
And with that, Sisko heads for the door.
NOG
(softly, to O'Brien)
Whatever you decide to do, Chief,
count me in. I owe Vic. I
thought losing my leg was the end
of my Starfleet career. He
taught me otherwise.
KIRA
(agreeing)
He changed my life, too. And
Odo's.
BASHIR
Now all we need is a plan.
And as they go about their business --
11 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Establishing.
12 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS
CLOSE ON a steaming pot of tasty-looking jambalaya.
KASIDY (O.S.)
Your daddy would be proud.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 1OA-11.
12 CONTINUED:
ADJUST to reveal Sisko and Kasidy seated at a table
eating dinner.
SISKO
He taught me everything I know.
So how was your day?
KASIDY
(without much
enthusiasm)
It's getting better.
SISKO
Something happen?
KASIDY
(trying to shrug it
off)
It's Vic.
SISKO
Vic?
KASIDY
Vic Fontaine. A gangster named
Frankie Eyes took over his
lounge. The whole place has
changed. And no one's sure how
to change it back.
Kasidy notices that Sisko is staring at her
impassively.
KASIDY
What?
SISKO
Nothing.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 12-13.
12 CONTINUED: (2)
KASIDY
I guess it sounds pretty silly to
you.
SISKO
A little.
KASIDY
You have to understand, Vic isn't
just another holosuite program.
He's more like a friend.
SISKO
Kas -- can we talk about
something else?
KASIDY
Sure.
(a beat)
How come you've never been to
Vic's?
SISKO
Does it matter? You like going
there. I don't. Let's leave it
at that.
KASIDY
I was only asking...
SISKO
And I gave you my answer.
KASIDY
There are times when I just can't
figure you out.
SISKO
(trying to keep
things light)
Isn't that part of the
attraction?
KASIDY
(giving him a little
back)
Believe that if you want to.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT ONE 14-17.
12 CONTINUED: (3)
And with that, they both dig into their jambalaya
and begin eating silently.
13
thru OMITTED
15
16 INT. CORRIDOR OUTSIDE VIC'S SUITE - NIGHT
O'Brien and Bashir approach Vic's door. Bashir
KNOCKS.
VIC (O.S.)
Who is it?
O'BRIEN
Miles and Julian.
VIC (O.S.)
Just a minute.
We HEAR the sound of a chair being shoved away from
a door, then the door latch is unhooked. The door
OPENS cautiously, revealing a severely battered Vic
Fontaine who's having difficulty standing on his own
two feet.
VIC
You wouldn't happen to have an
ice pack on you...
And with that, he collapses into Bashir's arms. And
as Bashir and O'Brien exchange a look, we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT ONE
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 18.
ACT TWO
FADE IN:
17 INT. VIC'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Vic is lying on the couch being attended to by
Bashir. There are several pieces of broken
furniture. O'Brien stands nearby, wrapping a
dishtowel around some ice cubes. Bashir probes
Vic's side. Vic winces in pain.
VIC
Hey, pallie -- whose side are you
on?
BASHIR
Sorry. You have three bruised
ribs and a sprained left wrist.
The good news is your skull seems
to be in one piece.
VIC
I feel better already.
(a beat)
A jack-in-the-box... I can't
believe Felix would do that to
me.
BASHIR
Don't take it personally. He
thought he was doing me a
favor... you know, by not letting
things get boring.
VIC
I thought that was my job.
BASHIR
And you're great at it. You know
we luv ya.
O'Brien looks around the room at the broken
furniture.
O'BRIEN
You going to tell us what
happened?
VIC
I slipped in the bathtub.
O'BRIEN
And knocked over all this
furniture looking for a bandage.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 18A.
17 CONTINUED:
VIC
Something like that.
(a beat)
Frankie sent Tony Cicci to pay me
a little visit. He wanted to
remind me not to take too long
packing.
O'BRIEN
What is it between you and
Frankie?
VIC
It goes back to the old
neighborhood, when we were kids.
I used to beat him at stickball.
BASHIR
And?
VIC
And nothing... we've been rivals
ever since.
O'BRIEN
That Felix... when he designs a
holosuite program, he doesn't
fool around.
VIC
(wincing from the
pain)
Tell me about it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 19.
17 CONTINUED: (2)
BASHIR
You need to get some rest. Maybe
take a little vacation.
VIC
A vacation? Did you guys take a
vacation when the Dominion took
over D.S. Nine?
O'BRIEN
It's not the same thing...
VIC
It is to me. This is my life,
remember? I don't run at the
first sign of trouble.
BASHIR
No one's asking you to run.
We're just asking you to stay out
of sight for a few days while we
come up with a plan.
VIC
What plan?
O'BRIEN
A way to get rid of Frankie Eyes.
BASHIR
Odo and Kira are down in the
lounge right now.
VIC
Doing what?
O'BRIEN
Checking up on Frankie. We need
to find his weak spot.
VIC
I hope you know what you're
getting me into. If you guys
screw up, I'm the one who winds
up buried in the desert.
And that leads us to --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 20.
18 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
ON THE STAGE where the shapely showgirls are
strutting their stuff.
19 ON KIRA AND ODO
who are standing in the back, near the entrance, taking
in the new surroundings. Kira looks lovely in an
evening dress and Odo looks elegant in his tuxedo.
She looks over at Odo, who is staring at the dancers.
KIRA
Let me guess, you're going to
look around here while I check
the casino.
ODO
If you'd prefer, I'll go and --
KIRA
(patting his arm)
Enjoy yourself. But remember,
we've got a job to do.
ODO
Of course.
With that, Kira EXITS towards the casino. Odo looks
back at the dancers for a beat, then catches himself
and heads over to the bar where --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 21.
20 TONY CICCI
is holding court with a couple of his buddies.
CICCI
... so I drive him out to the woods
and badda-bing badda-bang, I put
three in the back of his head and
that's the end of little Paulie.
And what do you think Frankie says
to me when I report back in?
"Little Paulie?" he says, "I told
you to pop Big Paulie!"
This cracks everybody up.
CICCI
That's the trouble with our
business, too many guys named
Paulie.
And as Cicci leads the RAUCOUS LAUGHTER, Odo slides
onto the stool next to them. Odo begins laughing
along with them, blending in as one of the guys.
21 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
Kira is seated at a blackjack table. A meager pile
of chips in front of her.
KIRA
(to the dealer)
Hit me.
Kira frowns, she's busted.
KIRA
I'm done.
FRANKIE (O.S.)
Not so fast.
Kira turns to find Frankie Eyes stepping up to the
table and taking the last card Kira was dealt and
flinging it back at the dealer.
FRANKIE
What kind of card is that to give
such a pretty lady. Hit her again.
The dealer does as he's told.
KIRA
Isn't that against the rules?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 22.
21 CONTINUED:
FRANKIE
Don't worry about it. Double
your bet.
Kira hesitates. Frankie takes all her chips and
places them on the betting square. He then looks at
her cards.
FRANKIE
Twenty-six?
(to the dealer)
What's wrong with you?
Frankie tosses away the last card dealt.
FRANKIE
(to the dealer)
Again.
The dealer quickly deals another again. Frankie
looks at it -- it's a picture card and he tosses it
away as well.
FRANKIE
(serious)
You're starting to aggravate me.
The dealer sets down yet another card. Frankie
looks at it.
FRANKIE
Finally.
(flipping up her cards)
Pay the lady.
And as the dealer forks over the chips.
FRANKIE
If I were you, I'd quit while I
was ahead.
Kira smiles, she knows a come-on when she hears one.
She gathers her chips, and slips off the stool.
FRANKIE
The name's Frank Chalmers, but
everyone calls me Frankie Eyes.
KIRA
Why's that?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 23.
21 CONTINUED: (2)
FRANKIE
(looking her over)
Because I don't miss a trick.
KIRA
You sound very sure of yourself.
FRANKIE
Doubt is for losers.
KIRA
You're quite a philosopher.
FRANKIE
I'm thinking of writing a book.
KIRA
Have you got a title?
FRANKIE
Maybe you can help me think one
up.
KIRA
My talents lie in other
directions.
FRANKIE
(dry)
Good title. Mind if I use it?
KIRA
(re: her handful of chips)
I'd say you've already paid for
it.
FRANKIE
Then what do you say we hit the
roulette table. See if I can't
buy Chapter One.
And as Kira takes his arm, they walk off.
22 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
CLOSE ON ODO's hand a few inches away from a
highball glass, his arm resting on the bartop.
CICCI (O.S.)
Hey, Max -- get over here. You
gotta see this.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 24.
22 CONTINUED:
ADJUST to see Odo surrounded by Cicci and his
buddies. All eyes on the highball glass.
23 ON ODO'S HAND (OPTICAL)
as his fingers elongate just enough to grab hold of
the glass without moving his hand.
24 WIDER
as Cicci and his buddies react with tickled
amazement.
CICCI
Can you believe it? He did it
again.
(to Odo)
Buddy I've been hanging out in
bars for twenty years and I've
never seen a stunt like that.
ODO
There's nothing to it, really.
CICCI
(to his buddies)
You hear that? The guy's the
eighth wonder of the world and he
says there's nothing to it.
(to Odo)
So where you from again?
ODO
Bajor.
CICCI
Bajor... that's in Jersey, right?
ODO
Right.
CICCI
(to the bartender,
re: Odo)
Max, another round for my friend
here.
And as the bartender goes to get Odo another drink --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 25.
25 INT. VIC'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Vic, whose ribs have been taped, holds ice cubes
wrapped in a dishtowel to his cheek. Bashir,
O'Brien, EZRI, Nog and Kasidy are scattered around
the room, as Odo and Kira brief them on what they've
learned.
ODO
... turns out that Frankie Eyes
was sent to Vegas by a man named
Carl Zeemo.
VIC
Looks like Frankie's moving up in
the world.
KIRA
You've heard of Mister Zeemo?
VIC
(nodding)
Been around forever. Likes to
pretend he's a sweet old man, but
he's meaner than a junkyard dog.
(thinking it
through)
This is all starting to make
sense... I knew Frankie didn't
have the bread to buy a hotel.
EZRI
(finishing the thought)
But Zeemo does.
VIC
More than enough. This is going
to be a pretty sweet deal for
him. The casino's been pulling
in about a million bucks a month.
Cash. And out of that, Zeemo
will expect to be sent a couple
hundred grand.
ODO
(knowing the right
term)
That would be the "skim."
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 26.
25 CONTINUED:
VIC
(nodding)
Right off the top. Tax free.
Frankie's got nothing to worry
about as long as he sends Mister
Zeemo his cut.
KIRA
According to Frankie, Mister
Zeemo's coming out here in six
days to pick up the first
payment. He's never been to
Vegas and he wants to look over
his newest acquisition.
O'BRIEN
What would happen to Frankie if
he didn't give Zeemo his "skim?"
VIC
Frankie's not that dumb.
That gets Bashir's wheels turning.
BASHIR
Miles, are you thinking what I'm
thinking?
O'BRIEN
That depends on what you're
thinking.
BASHIR
We have to see to it that Mister
Zeemo never sees a penny of that
money.
O'BRIEN
(smiling, to the
others)
That's what I was thinking.
EZRI
You're talking about robbing the
casino...
KASIDY
Isn't that... dangerous?
VIC
Stealing from the mob? You bet
it is. You get caught and I kiss
the world good-bye.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 27.
25 CONTINUED: (2)
O'BRIEN
Then the trick is not to get
caught.
VIC
You guys are nuts, you know that?
For one thing, the money is kept
in a safe.
NOG
What kind of safe?
VIC
I don't know. It's in the
countroom and there's a guard
outside the door, twenty-four
hours a day. And even if you're
able to get past him, there's
still the little problem of the
two countmen inside.
KIRA
I'll get a look at the safe.
BASHIR
And we'll figure out a way to
deal with the guard...
KASIDY
... and the countmen...
EZRI
... and anything else that comes
along.
As the reality of what's being proposed sinks in
with everyone --
O'BRIEN
Then we're agreed?
BASHIR
Absolutely.
KIRA
I'm in.
ODO
Me, too.
EZRI
Okay.
KASIDY
Sure.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT TWO 28.
25 CONTINUED: (3)
NOG
Let's do it.
All eyes turn to Vic.
VIC
Let me get this straight. You're
going to knock over the casino
and swipe a cool million from the
mob?
O'BRIEN
You want your lounge back or not?
After a beat, Vic shrugs and smiles.
VIC
Deal me in.
And off everyone's look of determination, we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT TWO
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 29.
ACT THREE
FADE IN:
26 INT. CASINO - COUNTROOM - NIGHT
CLOSE ON a box of money being emptied on a long
table.
FRANKIE (O.S.)
Have you ever seen a prettier
shade of green?
Adjust to include Frankie and Kira watching as the
BOXMAN pours the rest of the money onto the table.
Behind him are two more BOXMEN, also holding
containers of money, which they empty onto the
table. An ARMED GUARD stands nearby as TWO
COUNTMEN, AL and Howard, expertly start sorting and
counting the money. The countroom is a sparse, well-
lit office consisting of the long counting table and
an imposing safe built into one of the walls.
KIRA
Looks like you had a very
profitable night.
FRANKIE
And the night's not over.
Frankie reaches for a crisp hundred dollar bill,
folds it and holds it out to Kira.
KIRA
Is this for me or am I just
keeping it warm for you?
Kira looks at the money for a beat, then decides to
take it.
FRANKIE
It's all yours, baby. And
there's more where that came
from.
Frankie leans over to kiss her, but Kira puts her
hand against his chest to stop him.
KIRA
I'll take your word for it.
When the boxmen have emptied their boxes, they EXIT,
followed by the armed guard. Frankie notices Al
staring at Kira.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 29A.
26 CONTINUED:
FRANKIE
What are you looking at?
AL
(looking away)
Nothing.
FRANKIE
That's right. Now keep counting.
(to Kira)
After you, sweetheart.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 30.
26 CONTINUED: (2)
And with that, Frankie opens the door for Kira and
they EXIT --
27 INT. CASINO - CONTINUOUS - NIGHT
A GUARD stationed at the door to the countroom is
talking to a sexy-looking Kasidy playing a slot
machine, as the countroom door opens and Frankie and
Kira emerge. Kasidy and Kira pretend not to know
each other.
KASIDY
(to the guard)
Are you sure you didn't go to
high school in Asheville, North
Carolina?
GUARD
Positive.
KASIDY
That's funny, you look just like
the captain of our football team.
I had such a crush on him.
GUARD
You know I played a little
football...
KASIDY
I knew it. You have the body of
an athlete.
The guard can't help smiling at this compliment.
28 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
Cicci is by the bar, holding a half-eaten sandwich
in one hand, a frightened waiter in the other. The
Lounge is closed to the public.
CICCI
You call this a cheesesteak? I
wouldn't feed this to my parole
officer.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 31.
28 CONTINUED:
Cicci then starts slapping the waiter with the
sandwich. Odo approaches with Ezri.
ODO
Cicci -- can I have a word with
you?
CICCI
One second.
(to the waiter)
Now I want a cheesesteak and I
don't care if you gotta fly to
Philadelphia to get me one.
With a final slap, he pushes the waiter out of the
way and turns his attention to Odo and Ezri.
CICCI
I'm telling you, a guy can starve
to death in this town.
ODO
Ezri, this is Tony Cicci.
EZRI
Nice to meet you.
Cicci wipes his hand with a napkin before offering
it to her. He likes what he sees.
CICCI
The pleasure is all mine.
ODO
Ezri's new in town and needs a job.
EZRI
I'm a very good waitress.
CICCI
Yeah? You wouldn't happen to
have a slice of pizza on you?
EZRI
No, but I'll go the kitchen and
get you one.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 32.
28 CONTINUED: (2)
CICCI
That chef wouldn't know a good
pizza if it hit him in the face.
(a beat)
All right, consider yourself
gainfully employed.
EZRI
Really? That's wonderful.
ODO
I owe you one, Cicci.
CICCI
Don't mention it, Stretch. Maybe
one day you could show me how to...
But before Cicci can complete his thought, something
off screen catches his eye --
29 CICCI'S POV
of Vic entering the lounge.
CICCI (O.S.)
I don't believe it.
30 WIDER
as Cicci stares at Vic.
CICCI
(to Odo, re: Vic)
That monkey must have a death
wish.
Cicci makes a beeline for Vic. Vic sees trouble
coming toward him and quickly holds up his hands.
VIC
Take it easy, pallie. I'm not
looking for trouble.
CICCI
(dry)
That's a relief.
VIC
I'm here to see Frankie... I want
to try to work things out with
him. You know, let bygones be
bygones.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 33.
30 CONTINUED:
And as Cicci considers this request --
31 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
CLOSE ON Vic.
VIC
... Frankie, I'm dying here. The
Sands, the Dunes, the D.I., no
one'll even return my call.
ADJUST to include Frankie. Kira and Cicci are by
Frankie's side.
FRANKIE
Tell me something I don't know.
VIC
There's got to be a way for us to
bury the hatchet.
FRANKIE
I already did. In your head.
VIC
Frankie... you want me to beg?
I'll beg. Give me a chance to
make things right. I know people.
People with dough. High rollers.
I could bring 'em into the casino.
FRANKIE
What? You want to be my shill?
VIC
I'm talking about people who can
drop ten, twenty, thirty big ones
a night.
KIRA
Oh, give him what he wants -- I
can't take much more of his
whining.
Frankie takes a moment to think it over.
FRANKIE
(to Vic)
Bring in a couple of players,
then we'll talk.
VIC
(smiling)
That's all I ask. Let me buy you
a drink.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 34.
31 CONTINUED:
FRANKIE
I don't bet with losers.
(to Kira)
Come on, dollface. Let's warm up
the poker table.
Frankie and Kira walk off.
CICCI
(to Vic, dry)
Welcome back.
And with that, Cicci walks off. We hold on Vic
allowing himself a private smile.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 35-36.
32
thru OMITTED
35
36 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS
Sisko and Kasidy are in a heated argument.
SISKO
You're in charge of what?
KASIDY
Of distracting the guard so we
can sneak someone into the
countroom.
SISKO
Kas, I can't believe you're
involved in this... the whole
thing is ridiculous.
KASIDY
I guess that means you're not
going to wish me luck.
SISKO
And you're telling me that
virtually my entire senior staff
is part of this nonsense?
KASIDY
You're supposed to help your
friends when they're in trouble.
And Vic -- hologram or not -- is
in trouble. Not that I'd expect
you to care.
SISKO
Look... this is not about Vic
Fontaine.
KASIDY
Then what's your problem?
SISKO
You want to know? I'll tell you.
It's Las Vegas, nineteen sixty-
two! That's my problem.
That catches Kasidy by surprise.
SISKO
In nineteen sixty-two, brown
people weren't made to feel very
welcome there.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 37.
36 CONTINUED:
SISKO (Cont'd)
Oh, sure they could be performers
or janitors, but customers?
Never.
KASIDY
Maybe it was like that in the
real Vegas, but that's not how it
is at Vic's. I've never felt
uncomfortable there -- and
neither has Jake.
SISKO
But don't you see, that's the
lie. In nineteen sixty-two, the
Civil Rights movement was still
in its infancy. It wasn't an
easy time for our people and I
don't want to pretend that it
was.
Kasidy comes over to Sisko and gently puts an arm on
his forearm.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 38.
36 CONTINUED: (2)
KASIDY
Baby -- I know Vic's isn't a
totally accurate representation
of how things were. But it isn't
meant to be. It shows the way
things could've been. The way
they should've been.
SISKO
We can't ignore the truth about
the past.
KASIDY
Going to Vic's isn't going to
make us forget who we are or
where we came from. What it does
is remind us that we're no longer
bound by any limitations...
(pointed)
... except the ones we impose on
ourselves.
And as Sisko contemplates Kasidy's words --
37 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Re-establishing.
38 INT. VIC'S APARTMENT - DUSK
Vic is standing in front of a large chalkboard,
displaying a sketch of the lounge, casino and
countroom. O'Brien, Kira, Odo, Bashir, Ezri, Nog,
and Kasidy are seated around the room. The mood is
solemn.
KASIDY
What about Worf?
KIRA
He'll never agree to it.
EZRI
There's always Quark...
ODO
I'm not sure he'd help.
(to Vic)
He thinks of you as his
competition.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT THREE 39.
38 CONTINUED:
The DOORBELL RINGS. Nog quickly gets to his feet as
Vic nods to Bashir, who throws a dropcloth over the
board.
NOG
I'll get it.
EZRI
(re: the plan)
We're still one man short.
BASHIR
We need a high roller that Vic
can bring to the casino. Someone
who can draw a crowd. Keep
everyone's attention off the
countroom.
O'BRIEN
Otherwise the whole plan falls
apart.
SISKO (O.S.)
And we can't let that happen.
Everyone turns to see --
39 ANGLE ON THE DOOR
where Sisko stands dressed in twenty-fourth century
civilian clothes.
SISKO
(no nonsense)
Now what exactly do you need me
to do?
And as it sinks in that the captain has come to join
them, the group breaks into smiles. And we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT THREE
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 40.
ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
40 INT. VIC'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Later. Everyone is still seated around Vic and the
chalkboard. There's food scattered and empty coffee
cups; they've been at this a while.
VIC
Let's go over it one more time.
NOG
Do we have to? Everyone knows
what they have to do, right?
EZRI
(nodding)
It's all pretty simple really.
VIC
Hey, far be it from me to tell
Starfleet officers how to do
their jobs.
O'BRIEN
Robbing casinos isn't part of any
Starfleet job description I've
ever read.
KIRA
We can't afford to make any
mistakes.
SISKO
And we're not going to.
(to Vic)
Take us through it again.
41 ANGLE ON VIC
stepping up to the board.
VIC
You got it, pallie.
(pointing at Kira)
It all begins with you --
42 TIGHT ON KIRA
who smiles seductively. PULL BACK to see --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 41.
43 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
-- that Kira is with Frankie Eyes, seated at their
favorite table, laughing and talking intimately.
VIC (V.O.)
-- keeping Frankie Eyes away from
the casino and the countroom.
44 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
Sisko and Vic, dressed in tuxedos, are at the craps table.
VIC (V.O.)
Meanwhile, the captain and I will
be laying down some heavy bread
over at the craps table. Enough
to draw a crowd.
SISKO (V.O.)
Where are we going to get that
kind of money?
VIC (V.O.)
I put a little away for a rainy
day.
Sure enough, we see more and more people gathering
around the table as Sisko and Vic continue to bet
heavily.
VIC (V.O.)
Now each night, at precisely
eleven forty-five...
SISKO (V.O.)
Al, one of the countmen, takes a
break to call home.
We see the door to the countroom open and AL, the
countman, emerges. Al walks over to a bank of
telephones by the poker tables.
SISKO (V.O.)
He never varies his routine.
He's gone for six minutes every
night.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 41A.
45 ANGLE ON EZRI
dressed as a cocktail waitress, carrying a tray with
two drinks.
VIC (V.O.)
During those six minutes, Howard,
the other countman, has a martini
brought in.
EZRI (V.O.)
That's where I come in. But
first, I make a stop at poker
table three.
We see Ezri stop at a poker table and hand a drink
to Bashir, seated there in his tuxedo.
EZRI (V.O.)
Where I hand a drink to Julian.
BASHIR (V.O.)
And I slip a few drops of ipecac
into Howard's.
We see Bashir smoothly accomplish this.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 42.
45 CONTINUED:
EZRI (V.O.)
After which, I continue on to the
countroom.
Where we see the guard open the door to allow Ezri to
go into --
46 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
-- where Ezri places the tray in front of Howard,
ignoring his lascivious stare.
EZRI (V.O.)
I set the tray down, and leave.
Ezri quickly EXITS.
VIC (V.O.)
Now, once Ezri's out of the
countroom --
47 ANGLE ON
a frantic Kasidy as she steps up to the guard.
KASIDY (V.O.)
-- I go running up to the guard
and tell him that Chief O'Brien
has stolen my purse.
VIC (V.O.)
Don't be afraid to turn on the
waterworks.
We see the guard reluctantly go along with a tearful
Kasidy, who's insisting he arrest an outraged Chief
O'Brien.
VIC (V.O.)
And Chief -- you play innocent.
O'BRIEN (V.O.)
I am innocent! I've never seen
this woman before in my life.
VIC (V.O.)
That's the ticket. Now remember,
the two of you have to keep that
guard away from the door for at
least two minutes.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 43.
47 CONTINUED:
BASHIR (V.O.)
Once he takes a sip of his drink,
Howard will come flying out of
that countroom at warp speed.
We see Howard emerge from the countroom, holding his
stomach, and make a beeline for a restroom.
NOG (V.O.)
Which is where I come in.
We see Nog, dressed as a maintenance man, hurry over
and catch the countroom door before it closes, and
step inside.
48 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
Nog goes over to the safe and places his ear against
the safe as he slowly turns the combination dial,
first one way, then another. (Note: It's a five
number combination.)
VIC (V.O.)
With those fabulous Ferengi ears
of yours.
Nog turns the handle and opens the safe, revealing
STACKS and STACKS of money.
NOG (V.O.)
And once I've opened the safe --
ODO (V.O.)
-- you'll need someplace to put
all that money.
49 ANOTHER ANGLE (OPTICAL)
as the tray that Ezri brought in, MORPHS into Odo,
dressed in his tuxedo, carrying a large suitcase.
Nog unzips his maintenance overalls, revealing a
security guard uniform underneath. After stuffing
the overalls in a trashcan, he helps Odo put the
money into the suitcase.
VIC (V.O.)
You're going to be surprised how
much a million bucks weighs.
ODO (V.O.)
I think I can handle it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 44.
50 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
Odo and Nog emerge from the countroom.
VIC (V.O.)
When you walk into the casino,
don't talk to anyone -- don't
even look at anyone. And
whatever you do, don't run. Just
head for the exit and dump the
cash in the garbage cans outside.
And as we watch them exit --
51 INT. VIC'S APARTMENT - NIGHT
As before.
VIC
Without the money, there's no
skim to give to Mister Zeemo, and
ol' Frankie becomes yesterday's
news.
BASHIR
And then, everything returns to
normal and we can pop the
champagne.
VIC
Music to my ears, pallie.
SISKO
Six minutes. That's how long we
have to get into the countroom,
open the safe, grab the money,
and get out again.
BASHIR
(confident)
I bet we can be out of there in
five.
NOG
When do we "pull off the caper?"
KASIDY
The sooner, the better.
EZRI
Zeemo's due in two days.
SISKO
Then we have no choice. We go
tomorrow night.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 45.
51 CONTINUED:
Everyone's in agreement.
VIC
(he loves it)
Crazy.
And off that moment --
52 EXT. SPACE - DEEP SPACE NINE (OPTICAL)
Re-establishing.
53 INT. INFIRMARY
CLOSE ON a beaker glass containing a clear liquid.
A moment later, a few drops of a tannish brown fluid
are poured into the glass. Suddenly, the faces of
Bashir and O'Brien are refracted in the glass as
they lean in to get a closer look.
Bashir swirls a swizzle stick and the fluid
immediately dissipates without a trace.
O'BRIEN
That was fast.
BASHIR
It has to be.
And as they bend down to look at the glass again --
54 OMITTED
55 INT. WARDROOM
CLOSE ON Nog, his ear pressed against the wall of a
safe exactly like the one in the countroom.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 46.
55 CONTINUED:
With concentrated precision and speed, he spins the
combination dial through a five number sequence. He
then works the lever and pulls open the safe's door
to reveal Ezri, sitting on the other side of the
table, holding a PADD. The safe is a practice mock-
up and has only one side to it.
EZRI
Two minutes, fourteen seconds.
NOG
I've got to do a lot better than
that.
EZRI
Right.
Nog closes the door, spins the combination back to
zero, and rubs his fingers in preparation.
55A INT. KIRA'S QUARTERS
Odo helps Kira zip up her sixties dress. She turns
to him and he smiles with approval.
56 INT. SISKO'S QUARTERS
Sisko, in a tuxedo shirt and pants, is deep in
concentration, holding a pair of dice. Suddenly
Kasidy's arms encircle him from behind and she
kisses him lovingly.
KASIDY
Better finish getting dressed.
It's almost time.
Sisko nods as they exchange a smile.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 47.
57
thru OMITTED
62
62A INT. PROMENADE
Where Sisko, Kasidy, Kira, Odo, O'Brien, Bashir,
Ezri and Nog approach in period dress and walk into
Quark's.
63 INT. QUARK'S
QUARK is polishing a glass behind his bar near MORN,
eated at his usual spot. Something off-screen
catches Quark's eye --
64 QUARK'S POV
of Sisko, Kasidy, Kira, Odo, O'Brien, Bashir, Ezri
and Nog ENTERING the bar and heading up the stairs
to the holosuites.
QUARK (O.S.)
I'm telling you, Morn...
65 RESUME
QUARK
... there's something going on in
Vic's that we don't know about.
And off Morn's nod of agreement --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 48.
66 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
Kira enters the lounge and finds Frankie Eyes at the
bar.
FRANKIE
Looking good, as usual, dollface.
KIRA
I'm glad you like what you see.
FRANKIE
I only wish I could see more.
KIRA
They say good things come to
those who wait.
FRANKIE
Who are "they" and how much of
you have they seen?
KIRA
I never kiss and tell.
FRANKIE
I bet you don't. So what do you
say we blow some of my money at
the craps table?
KIRA
Maybe later. Right now, I want
you to buy me a drink. We can
play footsies under the table.
FRANKIE
Footsies? I guess it's a start
anyway.
And with that, Frankie leads Kira to their table.
67 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
Where O'Brien and Kasidy are side by side at a
blackjack table.
KASIDY
(to the dealer)
Nineteen. Let's see you beat
that.
The dealer deals himself a card. He's over.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 48A.
67 CONTINUED:
KASIDY
(victorious)
Twenty-three. You're busted.
Kasidy happily watches as the dealer passes her some
winnings. O'Brien casually glances over to where
the guard is posted in front of the countroom.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 49.
68 ANGLE ON BASHIR
at the poker table as bets are being placed. Seeing
a waitress behind him, he lifts his empty glass.
BASHIR
Vodka martini, stirred not shaken.
The waitress is Ezri.
EZRI
Right away, sir.
She takes the empty glass and off she goes --
69 ANGLE ON THE CRAPS TABLE
as Sisko pulls out a thick wad of bills. Sisko
peels off several bills and throws them on the
table.
SISKO
Ten thousand.
The croupier exchanges Sisko's money for several
stacks of chips.
CROUPIER
Good luck to you, sir. (Craps
TECH).
Sisko places a stack of chips on the pass line.
VIC
(sotto voce)
A hundred dollars?
SISKO
(sotto voce)
Too much?
VIC
(sotto voce)
You're supposed to be a high
roller. So start rolling. Make
it two thousand.
Sisko puts more chips on the pass line.
The SHOOTER, who is next to Sisko, shakes the dice.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 49A.
69 CONTINUED:
CROUPIER
Dice are coming out. (CRAPS TECH
at will.)
The shooter then rolls the dice, throwing a four.
CROUPIER
Four. The point is four.
Sisko has not won or lost. He takes another stack
of chips and places them on the four spot.
CROUPIER
Another two thousand on four, the
hard way.
Others bet as well. (Croupier Craps TECH as
needed.) The shooter rolls again. This time it's
two ones.
CROUPIER
Snake eyes. Shooter is a loser,
field is a loser, pass line is a
loser. (MORE CRAPS TECH at will.)
The croupier scoops the chips off the table. Sisko
looks over at Vic.
VIC
That's why they call it gambling.
SISKO
I have not yet begun to fight.
The croupier then passes the dice for Sisko to roll
again.
CROUPIER
We have a new shooter.(CRAPS
TECH.)
SISKO
(to Vic, sotto voce)
Here's where things get
interesting.
Sisko takes most of his chips and pushes them onto
the pass line.
CROUPIER
Dice are coming out.
Sisko shakes the dice --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 49B.
69 CONTINUED: (2)
SISKO
C'mon, seven --
Sisko rolls, but before we see what he's rolled --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 50.
70 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
Frankie and Kira are snuggled up in the corner.
Frankie holds out his hand for Kira to see.
FRANKIE
... and this is the hand that
shook the hand of Bugsy Siegel.
The man who built Las Vegas --
I'm telling you he was a
visionary and is there even one
statue of the guy in this town?
KIRA
There's no justice.
FRANKIE
You can say that again. You sure
you don't want to play the tables
for a while?
KIRA
I'm perfectly content right here.
FRANKIE
(pleased)
Who am I to argue with a lady.
71 INT. CASINO - ANGLE ON SISKO - NIGHT
as Sisko rolls again. There's more of a crowd. The
dice come a stop and everyone CHEERS.
CROUPIER
Seven twice. The shooter's on a
roll. (MORE CRAPS TECH at will.)
The croupier pushes his winnings towards Sisko, but
Sisko wants him to place it with his other bet.
SISKO
Let it ride.
The crowd reacts enthusiastically to this go-for-it-
all attitude. And as more people come over, Sisko
prepares to roll again.
71A ANGLE ON THE COUNTROOM
as the door opens and Al, the countman, heads off to
make his phone call.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 50A.
71B ON VIC
watching the countman walk away.
VIC
(to Sisko)
We have lift off.
Vic checks his watch --
71C CLOSE ON
a wristwatch which reads 11:45 P.M.
71D ADJUST TO REVEAL
it's Ezri looking at her watch. Holding a tray with
two drinks, she makes a beeline for Bashir.
71E ANGLE ON BASHIR
still at the poker table. Ezri appears at his side.
EZRI
Your drink, sir.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 51.
71E CONTINUED:
She holds out the tray with the two drinks and the
sandwich. From his pocket, Bashir palms a small
vial of ipecac. As he reaches over to furtively
pour the fluid into the drink, a PASSERBY accidently
barges into Ezri, knocking both drinks off the tray.
Ezri barely manages to salvage the sandwich.
EZRI
(to Bashir)
I'm so sorry.
She and Bashir exchange an anxious look. Just then,
Bashir spots something off-screen --
BASHIR
Don't worry about it.
72 ANGLE ON ANOTHER WAITRESS
passing by with a tray of drinks. Bashir deftly
reaches over and plucks two glasses off the tray.
BASHIR
(to the waitress)
You're too kind.
Keeping one glass for himself, he places the other
one on Ezri's tray, pouring the vial into the drink.
Ezri stirs it quickly to dissipate the fluid. With
a relieved smile to Bashir, she heads for the
countroom.
73 ANGLE ON THE COUNTROOM
as Ezri approaches with the tray, the guard opens
the door for her, and she disappears inside.
74 OMITTED
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 52.
75 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
Ezri places the drink by the countman, busy counting
a wad of bills. Ezri stares at him as she realizes
it isn't Howard.
EZRI
You're not Howard.
COUNTMAN #2
He's out with the flu.
Ezri tries to hide her surprise.
EZRI
Then I guess this drink is yours.
COUNTMAN #2
I'm not thirsty.
EZRI
But...
COUNTMAN #2
Hey, you're making me lose count.
EZRI
Sorry.
(getting an idea)
Mind if I drink that? I've been
on my feet for hours, I could use
a little pick-me-up.
COUNTMAN #2
(sarcastic)
That's about the saddest story
I've ever heard.
To spite her, the countman picks up the drink, downs
it in a single gulp and slams it on the tray.
COUNTMAN #2
Now get lost.
EZRI
What? No tip?
COUNTMAN #2
Beat it!
And with that she hurries out the door. The
countman shakes his head and keeps counting the
money. And we go to --
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 53.
76 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
Ezri emerges from the countroom. A moment later, a
distraught Kasidy runs up to the guard.
KASIDY
You've got to help me.
(pointing off screen)
That man -- he stole a stack of
my chips.
They look off to see O'Brien quietly making his way
out the casino.
GUARD
Hey, you! Stop right there!
O'BRIEN
(all innocent)
Me?
The Guard and Kasidy approach O'Brien.
GUARD
This lady says you stole her chips.
O'BRIEN
I did no such thing.
KASIDY
Liar!
(to the guard)
I'm telling you, he took them.
(to O'Brien)
You're a thief!
O'BRIEN
And you're a drunk!
KASIDY
(to the guard, indignant)
I'm not!
GUARD
All right -- everyone just calm
down.
KASIDY
Not until I get my money!
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 53A.
77 ANGLE ON THE COUNTROOM
as the Countman emerges holding his stomach and
hurries away. Before the door can swing closed, Nog,
in his maintenance overalls, grabs hold of it and
disappears inside.
78 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
Nog rushes over to the safe and begins working the
dial. We hear an off screen morph. A moment later,
Odo steps into frame carrying the suitcase.
NOG
Uh-oh.
ODO
What do you mean, "uh-oh." We
don't have time for an uh-oh.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 54.
78 CONTINUED:
NOG
This safe... it has an auto-
relock tumbler. Kira didn't
mention anything about an auto-
relock tumbler.
ODO
She obviously didn't know about
it.
Nog looks at his wristwatch.
NOG
Four minutes... that's not enough
time.
ODO
It's all we have.
And as Nog glances at his watch again --
79 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
CLOSE ON Kira's watch.
FRANKIE (O.S.)
You in some kind of hurry?
ADJUST to include Kira and Frankie at a table.
KIRA
Me?
FRANKIE
You keep staring at that watch.
KIRA
Really? I hadn't noticed.
FRANKIE
And your drink... you haven't
touched it.
Kira quickly takes up the glass and takes a sip.
KIRA
The night is young. I've got to
pace myself.
FRANKIE
(growing suspicious)
Pace yourself for what?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 54A.
79 CONTINUED:
But before Kira has to answer, a worried Cicci
approaches the table.
CICCI
Frankie, there's someone here to
see you.
FRANKIE
I'm busy.
ZEEMO (O.S.)
You don't look busy.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 55.
79 CONTINUED: (2)
Frankie and Kira turn to see --
80 ANGLE ON
MISTER ZEEMO, a wizened, old gangster, who's only
gotten more dangerous with age. Zeemo's flanked by
two THUGS and a beautiful, buxom BLONDE. One of the
thugs carries a large briefcase.
FRANKIE (O.S.)
Mister Zeemo.
81 WIDER
as Frankie quickly gets out of his chair.
FRANKIE
We weren't expecting you until
tomorrow.
ZEEMO
I'm early. You got a problem
with that?
FRANKIE
Not at all. Sit down, have a
drink.
ZEEMO
We'll drink later. Where's the
countroom.
FRANKIE
Follow me.
Kira tries to stall.
KIRA
Mister Zeemo.
Extending her hand.
KIRA
It's a great honor to meet you.
Zeemo just stares at her hand for a beat.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FOUR 55A.
81 CONTINUED:
ZEEMO
I know.
KIRA
Frankie's told me all about you...
But Zeemo turns away to talk to Frankie.
ZEEMO
The money, Frankie.
FRANKIE
Right this way.
And with that, Frankie leads Mister Zeemo, the
blonde, his thugs and Cicci toward the casino.
And off Kira's worried expression, we:
FADE OUT.
END OF ACT FOUR
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 56.
ACT FIVE
FADE IN:
82 OMITTED
83 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
CLOSE ON Nog's wristwatch being held in Odo's hand.
ADJUST to include an intense Odo.
ODO
Nog, it's been five and a half
minutes, we're running out of
time.
The Ferengi keeps working the combination.
84 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
Where O'Brien, Kasidy and the guard are still
having a heated conversation.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 57.
84 CONTINUED:
KASIDY
(to the guard, re:
O'Brien)
What are you standing around for?
Arrest him. He stole two hundred
dollars worth of chips from me.
Pulling out a single chip from his pocket.
O'BRIEN
Then how come all I have on me is
this lousy five bucks?
KASIDY
(to the guard)
Don't believe him.
O'BRIEN
(to the guard)
I'm telling you, this broad ain't
playing with a full deck.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 58.
84 CONTINUED: (2)
And off that we go to --
85 ANGLE ON THE CRAPS TABLE
where Vic is looking at his watch. The crowd has
gotten larger and more boisterous as Sisko rakes in
more winnings. AD HOC CHEERS and more CRAPS TECH
talk.
SISKO
(smiling to the crowd)
Beginner's luck.
VIC
(sotto, looking at
his watch)
Six minutes.
SISKO
(worried as well)
I wonder what's taking them so
long?
Vic looks towards the phone bank--
85A VIC'S POV
of Al, the countman, hanging up the phone and
heading back to the countroom.
85B ANGLE ON BASHIR
at the poker table. He's holding a full house when
he too sees Al leave the phone bank. Bashir throws
down his cards --
BASHIR
I fold.
-- and bolts out of his chair, making a beeline for
Al.
85C ON AL
as Bashir intercepts his path.
BASHIR
Excuse me. Is your name "Al?"
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 58A.
85C CONTINUED:
AL
Who wants to know?
BASHIR
Frankie Eyes. He's waiting for
you. In the lobby.
AL
What for? I didn't do nuthin'.
BASHIR
Then you have nothing to worry
about.
And with that, Al takes off trying to contain his
panic. Bashir looks over toward Sisko and Vic --
85D ANGLE ON THE CRAPS TABLE
where Sisko and Vic offer him a nod. But their
triumph is short-lived as Vic spots more bad news
off-screen --
Vic
You gotta be kidding me...
SISKO
Now what?
Sisko looks up to see --
86 SISKO'S POV
of Zeemo and the group heading for the countroom.
SISKO (O.S.)
Zeemo?
87 RESUME
VIC
He's a day early.
(a beat)
Keep playing, I'll try to stall them.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 59.
88 NEW ANGLE
as Vic intercepts Zeemo and the group, making a
beeline for the blonde.
VIC
Nina? Is that you?
Vic throws his arms around the blonde and hugs her.
ZEEMO
(re: Vic)
Who's this?
FRANKIE
Nobody.
(to Vic)
Take a walk.
But Vic ignores Frankie, talking only to the blonde.
VIC
Where've you been keeping
yourself, baby?
BLONDE
(confused)
Do I know you?
VIC
Do you know me? Don't you
remember that week in Miami?
(to Zeemo)
Ever see what she looks like in a
bikini? Mama, mia...
ZEEMO
(to the blonde)
When were you in Miami?
BLONDE
I don't know what he's talking
about.
VIC
(to the blonde, re:
Zeemo)
Who's this? Your grandpa?
ZEEMO
(an order)
Frankie.
FRANKIE
Cicci!
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 60.
88 CONTINUED:
Cicci immediately places his large hand on Vic's
shoulder.
CICCI
(to Vic)
Now you've done it.
89 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
Nog turns the dial one last time, smiles, and pulls
the handle of the safe. It opens.
NOG
"Piece of cake."
Odo quickly begins filling the open suitcase with
money.
90 INT. CASINO - NIGHT
As before.
FRANKIE
(to Cicci, re: Vic)
Bury him.
ZEEMO
I'm still waiting for my money,
Frankie.
They take a couple of steps towards the countroom
when there's a commotion off screen. They look over
to see --
91 ANGLE ON THE CRAPS TABLE
Sisko throwing handfuls of money (bills, not chips)
into the air and the crowd going after the money.
SISKO
Tonight everyone's a winner.
Chaos breaks out as people scramble chasing after
the bills.
91A BACK AT THE POKER TABLE
Bashir takes his chips and throws them into the fray
as well.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 60A.
91B ON ZEEMO'S GROUP
as the money floats all around them. The crowd of
money-grabbers encircles Zeemo and the others,
blocking their path to the countroom.
BLONDE
Look, it's raining money.
The blonde bends down and begins picking up bills.
Even Cicci manages to plant one of his large brogans
on a bill.
91C ANGLE ON O'BRIEN, KASIDY AND THE GUARD
still in heated conversation. But half the guard's
attention is on the activity surrounding the craps
table.
O'BRIEN
Can I go now?
KASIDY
You're not going anywhere!
(to the guard)
Don't let him leave.
GUARD
(urgently waving
another guard over)
Charlie, over here!
ANOTHER GUARD hurries over.
GUARD
Take this gentleman to security.
KASIDY
(to the guard)
But I want you to handle this.
GUARD
I'm afraid I can't leave my post.
(to Charlie, re:
O'Brien)
Strip search.
The other guard takes O'Brien by the arm and leads
him away.
O'BRIEN
(indignant)
Strip search?
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 60B.
91C CONTINUED:
And as O'Brien is hauled off, Kasidy sees Odo and
Nog emerge from the countroom, carrying the
suitcase. Realizing she still has to keep the guard
occupied, Kasidy breaks into tears.
GUARD
C'mon, now, there's no need for
that.
In response, Kasidy buries her head in his chest.
KASIDY
I needed that money to buy a gift
for my mother...
The guard awkwardly pats her on the back.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 61.
92 ANGLE ON THE COUNTROOM
as Odo and Nog see that their path to the exit is also
blocked. They decide to take another route and slip
out the back way.
93 ANGLE ON SISKO
as he sees Odo and Nog make their getaway. Vic sees
it too. So does Kasidy, Bashir, Kira and Ezri.
ZEEMO
(to Frankie)
Strange way to run a casino.
KIRA
What are you waiting for,
Frankie? Take Mister Zeemo to
the countroom.
ZEEMO
You heard the lady.
Frankie pushes his way through the crowd, making a
path for Zeemo and his thugs to follow.
FRANKIE
I'm telling you, Mister Zeemo,
buying this hotel was the smartest
move you ever made. We've been
making money hand over fist.
ZEEMO
So you keep saying.
94 INT. COUNTROOM - NIGHT
As the safe door opens.
FRANKIE
I just hope you brought a big
enough briefcase...
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 62.
94 CONTINUED:
Frankie smiles quickly vanishes as he and Zeemo face
a completely empty safe. Frankie turns to face
Zeemo, who glares at him with cold accusation.
ZEEMO
(deadly serious)
Where's my money?
Frankie has no idea.
95
thru OMITTED
96
97 INT. VIC'S LOUNGE - NIGHT
Frankie and Cicci are led away by Zeemo's thugs. The
old gangster and the blonde follow in their wake.
They walk past a table where Sisko, Kira, Odo,
Bashir, Ezri, Kasidy, Nog and Vic are seated,
watching them leave.
BLONDE
But Zeemo, honey -- we just got
here!
ZEEMO
And now we're leaving. I want to
hear all about your trip to
Miami.
BLONDE
I swear, I've never been there...
98 NEW ANGLE (OPTICAL)
The moment Frankie and the others EXIT the lounge, the
lights dim and the lounge FRITZES in and out. When
the room stabilizes, we see that the crowd is gone and
Vic's has returned to its original ambience.
VIC
Now that's more like it.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 63.
98 CONTINUED:
ODO
Say good-bye to Frankie Eyes.
KIRA
(to Bashir)
You can tell Felix we've shut the
lid on his jack-in-the-box.
BASHIR
With pleasure.
VIC
Ladies and gentlemen, the bubbly's
on me.
One of Vic's waitresses brings in a tray of
champagne as O'Brien ENTERS, putting on his tuxedo
coat, his bow tie still unfastened.
BASHIR
(to O'Brien)
Where've you been?
O'BRIEN
I don't want to talk about it.
99 ANGLE ON VIC
at the bar, holding up a glass.
VIC
(to Bashir and
O'Brien)
The next time you two fight the
battle of the Alamo... count me
in. Coonskin cap and all.
BASHIR
(gesturing)
You got it, pallie.
Vic then turns to the rest of the group, holding up
his glass.
VIC
To the best friends a hologram
ever had.
Everyone lifts their glass.
Vic
I owe you. Big time.
They CLINK glasses and drink.
DEEP SPACE NINE: "Badda-bing... " - REV. 01/13/99 - ACT FIVE 64.
100 NEW ANGLE
as Vic puts down his drink and gets up on stage. As
he begins singing "The Best is Yet to Come" he waves
Sisko over. Sisko gets up on stage, grabs a
microphone, and to the crew's surprise, starts
singing along.
And as the group sips champagne and enjoys the sweet
sounds of the tune, we:
FADE TO BLACK.
END OF ACT FIVE
THE END