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- "This is a sick town, Detective. The truth is my husband likes them young."
- ― Gloria Bishop
The Fallen Idol is a Traffic case in L.A. Noire. This is the last case Cole Phelps takes on the Traffic Desk, before he is promoted to the Homicide Desk.
Briefing
Assigned to an auto accident. A Chevy Styleline, wrecked against a billboard after driving at high speed over the escarpment opposite Central. Remarkably, no fatalities. Female driver and passenger escaped with minor injuries. The driver is even lucid enough to be making allegations of attempted murder. I get the impression the Captain isn't wild about her story, but he still wants the crash site worked.
Persons of Interest
- June Ballard - a famous movie star, married to Las Vegas mobster Guy McAfee.
- Jessica Hamilton - a 15-year-old girl, who dreams of being a Hollywood star.
- Mark Bishop - a movie producer.
- Gloria Bishop - Bishop's wife.
- Marlon Hopgood - the owner of the Silver Screen Props store downtown.
Objectives
- Investigate Crash Site
- Interview Jessica Hamilton
- Tail June Ballard
- Investigate Bishop's Apartment
- Trace Address of Prop Store
- Investigate Silver Screen Props
- Locate Mark Bishop
- Evade or Subdue the Mobsters
- Investigate Movie Set
- Get Bishop Off the Lot Alive
Walkthrough
Crash Site
Due to its close proximity, you can walk there from the station, but you'll probably be needing the car later anyway. When you get there, you'll be briefed by police officer Enrique Gonzales during a cutscene. Use the side embankment pathway to the left, to get to the actual crash site, where you'll find the coroner. Examine the following clues.
| Stencil | Details | |
|---|---|---|
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On the trunk of crashed vehicle. | |
| Description | Women's briefs torn at seams, forcibly removed, found in Jessica Hamilton's bag. | |
 Clues |
Underwear | |
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In the handbag, on the trunk of crashed vehicle. | |
| Description | Letter signed Camille Hamilton asking Jessica to come home, Wisconsin postmark. | |
| Clues |
Letter from mother | |
Talk to the coroner, and he'll give you another clue.
| Stencil | Details | |
|---|---|---|
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Given to you by the coroner. | |
| Description | Shrunken head cast in plaster, found jamming accelerator of crashed vehicle. | |
| Clues |
Prop shrunken head | |
Interview June Ballard
Go up the same pathway you came from, and go towards the ambulance to trigger the interview.
| Question | Response | Response (Remaster) | Evidence | Clue/Location/P.O.I/Lead/Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doping allegation | Doubt | Truth |  Mark Bishop (Updated) |
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| Injured female passenger | Lie | Truth | Underwear | |
| Fake shrunken head | Doubt | Truth | ||
| Suspect 'Mark Bishop' | Doubt | Truth |
Central Receiving Hospital
When you arrive, speak with the receptionist to locate Jessica's room. Before entering, speak with the doctor standing outside the room. Inside her room, examine the following clue before the interview.
| Stencil | Details | |
|---|---|---|
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At the end of the bed. | |
| Description | Victim's examination shows genital bruising, forcible administration of chloral hydrate. | |
| Clues |
Evidence of abuse (Updated) | |
 P.O.I.'s |
Jessica Hamilton (Updated) | |
Interview Jessica Hamilton
| Question | Response | Response (Remaster) | Evidence | Clue/Location/P.O.I/Lead/Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crash incident report | Lie | Truth | Underwear or evidence of abuse | |
| Contact with parents | Lie | Truth | Letter from mother | |
| Association with Bishop | Doubt | Truth | ||
| Evidence of criminal abuse | Truth | Truth |  Mermaid |
Tail June Ballard
As you leave yourself, you'll see June leave with her lawyer and decide to follow her. This part is similar to certain missions in the GTA-series, where you have to follow the target from a distance. Be careful not to get too close, too far away, or draw attention to yourself by driving recklessly. Remember, crashing and turning on the siren can also cause failure.
You tail her to a cafe, where you'll be able to eavesdrop in on her conversation presumably with Guy McAfee. Take cover by the door until she gets on the phone, and then quickly get to the booth with the newspaper to go incognito. If you haven't already achieved it, you will earn the achievement/trophy The Shadow if you successfully tail June Ballard without being spotted.
Bishop's Apartment
If you get here fast enough, you'll get to beat up McAfee's guys, but it won't have any impact on your case rating. Find the following clues, before you interview Gloria.
| Stencil | Details | |
|---|---|---|
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In the bedroom, between the closet and the bed. | |
| Description | Check for $20,000, made out to Lorna Hopgood on the account of Mark Bishop. | |
| Clues |
$20,000 check | |
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In the hallway. | |
| Description | Saddle prop, commissioned for Bishop film 'Gay Cowboys'. | |
| Clues |
Saddle | |
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In the office, on the left. | |
| Description | Photograph of Great Wall of Babylon set from the film 'Intolerance'. | |
| Clues |
Movie set photograph | |
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In the office, on the right. | |
| Description | Scale model of Great Wall of Babylon set from the film 'Intolerance'. | |
| Clues |
Movie set replica | |
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On the cabinet, in the living room. | |
| Description | Bishop and Hopgood pictured outside Silver Screen Props, with mermaid statue frontage. | |
| Clues |
Prop store photograph (Updated) | |
| P.O.I.'s |
Marlon Hopgood | |
- Go to the balcony and look at the movie set downtown.
Interview Gloria Bishop
| Question | Response | Response (Remaster) | Evidence | Clue/Location/P.O.I/Lead/Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic disturbance | Doubt | Truth | ||
| Whereabouts of Bishop | Truth | Truth |  Trace Address of Prop Store |
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| Check for $20,000 | Doubt/Lie | Truth | $20,000 check | Blackmail |
| Abuse of Jessica Hamilton | Doubt | Truth |
Before leaving, use the phone inside Bishop's apartment or outside on the street to get the address for the Silver Screen Props location.
Silver Screen Props
When you arrive, follow Marlon to the soundstage and find the following clues.
| Stencil | Details | |
|---|---|---|
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On the drinks cabinet, to the right on the stage. | |
| Description | Chloral hydrate formulation, matching traces in Jessica Hamilton's bloodstream. | |
| Clues |
Chloral hydrate | |
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On the table outside, between the two buildings. | |
| Description | Pouring mold used to cast shrunken head props. | |
| Clues |
Prop shrunken head molds | |
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On the shelf, in the Secret Camera Room. | |
| Description | Film reel for 'Jungle Drums', producer Mark Bishop. | |
| Clues |
Film reel Bishop's whereabouts |
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 Locations |
'Jungle Drums' set | |
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On the cabinet, in the Secret Camera Room. | |
| Description | Film canister marked 'Mark Bishop/Jessica Hamilton', film missing. | |
| Clues |
Empty film canister | |
- Examine the mirror on the wall, at the soundstage.
- Secret Camera Room
- In order to gain access, you need to examine the fake wall outside.
- Examine the pictures on the wall.
- Examine the peep window to the toilet, in the corner.
- Don't forget the newspaper next to the shrunken head molds outside.
Interview Marlon Hopgood
Go back inside, and interview Marlon.
| Question | Response | Response (Remaster) | Evidence | Clue/Location/P.O.I/Lead/Objective |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association with Bishop | Lie | Truth | Chloral hydrate or Empty film canister | |
| Whereabouts of Bishop | Truth | Truth | Locate Mark Bishop |
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| Relationship with Ballard | Lie | Truth | Empty film canister | |
| Evidence of blackmail | Lie | Truth | $20,000 check |
During the cutscene, you should decide whether you're up for a shootout or a car chase, as some of Mickey Cohen's guys are waiting for you outside. Either way, your main focus should be to get out of there quickly.
'Jungle Drums' Set
When you arrive, you immediately spot Mark. Prepare yourself for a little chase, that will take you around most of the set. As you finally catch up with him, Guy McAfee's guys arrive and you will have to defend Mark as well as yourself.
Video Walkthrough
Case Notes
"No charges will stick to Mr and Mrs McAfee, but Mark Bishop's film career is officially over."
"Reaching the apartment earlier would have meant a chance to give McAfee's goons what for."
Quotes
- "I don't think they liked your litte pep talk, Bekowsky!"
- ― Cole Phelps
- "Shit, get us out of here!"
- ― Stefan Bekowsky
Trivia
- On the chloral Hydrate pill bottle it says the medicine was prescribed by Dr. Stoneman, a character who later appears in the story if you have the "Naked City" vice case.
- Before interrogating Hopgood (and triggering the chase sequence), be sure to explore the prop factory, including the front areas, checking out the movie posters and props created to add realism to the world of L.A. Noire.
- In the end cutscene of this mission, you hear Elsa crying about the death of her friend, Lou Buchwalter, who, as you discover later in the Arson case "House of Sticks", was killed by terrible work materials while working for Elysian Fields.
- The Chevy Styleline in this case is a 1949 model.
- This case takes place the same day that Lou Buchwalter died.
- According to the Rockstar Games Social Club, this case is the one that most players fail more than any other case.
Gallery
Bugs/Glitches
- Some players report a glitch in which the coroner doesn't hand Phelps the shrunken head, if the player drove to the crime scene. Walking from the station seems to avoid this.
- If you exit the Studebaker Commander Police vehicle by the crash site, it will disappear.
- Sometimes, you just can't get to Bishop's Apartment fast enough, even if you let your partner drive.
- Interview with Marlon Hopgood
- The 'Association with Bishop' question will accept 'Empty film canister' as evidence, but the game behaves like 'Chloral hydrate' was used.
- In the Xbox 360 and PC version, the last question might be validated as failed, even though you were right. As long as you get the others, it won't prevent you from getting 5 star case rating. Reloading from checkpoint, seems to get around it.
- After fighting Guy McAfee's thugs at Bishop's apartment, Bekowsky may lose his hat. If so, be careful not to hit it with your feet, or it might get stuck in a corner, and Bekowsky will be hatless until the next location. It is possible the same might happen to your own hat, which you can fix by changing outfits.
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