Grief-stricken after the loss of his young wife and unbornchild, ex-Navy SEAL-turned-detective MARTIN RIGGS moves toCalifornia to "start over" at the LAPD. He's paired up withROGER MURTAUGH, who's just coming back to the job after anear-fatal heart attack. Riggs' penchant for diving headfirstinto the line of fire immediately clashes with Murtaugh'sprudent, by-the-book technique. It's clear from the momentthey meet, this partnership could be lethal. But by the timetheir first investigation ends, Riggs realizes he may havefound something worth living for – a partner and friend likeMurtaugh. And even Murtaugh figures this arrangement might justwork out after all. If only Riggs doesn't get them killedfirst.