The Lottery (2014): Season 1, Episode 3 - Greater Good - full transcript
Vanessa, Darius and President Westwood deal with a hostage crisis; Alison makes a discovery.
Previously on "The Lottery"...
No woman on the planet
has given birth for six years.
One hundred human
eggs have been fertilized.
- What do you suggest?
- A lottery.
Let every woman out there have
a chance to hit the jackpot.
You're under arrest, Dr. Lennon.
You stole a human embryo.
That's a class-a felony.
I can make this go away.
The President wants you to be
the scientific face of the lottery.
I certainly can't say we're
on the verge of finding a cure.
Nothing could be farther from the truth.
You signed an agreement.
If you don't cooperate,
that deal goes away.
We now believe that we are
close to finding a cure.
This is the guy who
fertilized Brooke's egg.
Mr. Walker, there are only
six 6-year-olds in the country.
I'm sure you understand the compelling
interest in Elvis' health and well-being.
Word of a kidnapping. Elvis Walke...
was taken from a
local hospital last night.
I get it. You're all over the Internet.
Stay as long as you want.
I got an army buddy. He's gonna
hook us up with new passports.
When do you leave for your
Asian-appeasement tour?
Tomorrow afternoon.
When I get back, who knows? Maybe we
could actually go out on a proper date.
Presidents come and go.
Men like us...
serve a higher purpose.
Nathan and four other diplomats
were just taken hostage in Shanghai.
- What do they want?
- Five embryos.
Hello.
My name is Dr. Alison Lennon.
I want to invite you to
participate in the national lottery.
This is your one and only chance to
participate in this historic event.
The testing centers will open this
evening at midnight across the country.
You must show your National Medical Card,
and submit to a blood test...
and a brief physiatric exam.
Our goal...
is to make sure all potential
surrogates are healthy
and prepared...
for the responsibility of motherhood.
Cut!
Five top diplomats kidnapped in Shanghai.
Just got the download now.
Marco Wilson, Carlos Ruiz,
Deborah Gaines, Janet Oh.
Nathan Mitchell.
And this is confirmed?
Agent Daniels?
Yes. Hi. This is Dr. Alison Lennon.
We spoke last night.
Right.
Just checking to see if there's any
new information on Kyle Walker.
Okay.
Well...
if you do find him or some other agency
finds him, please let me know right away.
It's extremely important.
Dr. Lennon.
Sorry. It's me, the director.
I...I forgot to ask...
Would you mind signing something for me?
My wife asked me to bring this.
Okay.
So, how soon will it be?
The cure?
When can we start having babies again?
I'm not sure.
Here we are in sunny Southern California,
a place once renowned for
world-class amusement parks
and childhood vacations.
Now it's just a sprawling
mass of houses, buildings,
and military installations.
But if you believe the
President and Dr. Alison Lennon,
those empty ferris wheels and roller
coasters will be filled once again
with smiling children...
and beaming parents.
We're talking to young women all over the country, trying
to understand their perspective on the national lottery
and try to bring you, the public, the truth
about the most compelling medical
mystery and moral conundrum
in the history of mankind.
- What's your name?
- Leslie Cole.
- And how old are you?
- 25.
- Did you sign up for the lottery?
- No.
I was going to, but then...
that scientist, Dr. Lennon,
came on TV last night,
and she said that things
are gonna get better.
So I figured I'd wait.
And do it the right way.
The right way?
You know...
fall in love...
get married...
like they used to do a long time ago.
So, you believe we're close to a cure?
That's what Dr. Lennon said.
And she's the top fertility
scientist in the whole world.
The debate over the lottery
continues. Will women sign up,
or will they wait for the return to normalcy?
- We shall see. This is Jack...
- If they only knew. Southern California.
They'd do it anyway.
Hey.
At least it's not you
on the news.
What's your hurry?
Gonna meet my army buddy in Buffalo.
Get the new passports.
Look, Camille, about what happened, uh...
No worries.
I needed a stress relief, too.
So, what do you think
you're gonna find in Canada?
A normal life.
Government's different there, you know?
You're not under the microscope like you are here. They
never take your son away for being 20 minutes late.
At least, that's the hope.
I've been thinking about your situation.
I have money saved.
We could hire a big-shot lawyer
and face this head on instead of running.
- I can't take your money.
- I don't care about the money.
- Camille, it's not your problem.
- Could be.
We could solve it together, like...
Like a family.
I can't. I...
I don't mean in a romantic way.
I mean me, you, Elvis, Lila...
Just two adults trying to make it
work and do something for their kids.
The whole world wants
what we got right here.
Yeah.
I thought about that.
But the Department of Humanity
would never let it happen.
How long are you gonna keep running?
'Till they quit chasing.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
And we're storming
bolivar Plaza, 200 marines,
guns blazing, ready to blow out the rebels.
Then it's 10 old dudes playing dominos.
Those were the days.
- And then there was La Caraneña. Remember her?
- Oh, yeah.
Remember her name? Eloisa.
Oh, my God.
Hottest woman I ever met.
Then you showed up at the bar.
- That was a long time ago.
- Hey.
She liked you more than me.
What are you gonna do, right?
You know, I'm sorry about that.
I was drunk, too.
That was 10 years ago, bro. It's all good.
When we used to worry about
getting girls pregnant.
To Venezuela?
- To Venezuela.
- How about a real drink?
- Gave it up.
- Come on. For old time's sake. Have one.
- Can't.
- Can't or won't?
Both.
Got the pictures.
We're going to need new
names for the passports.
Your son?
- Yeah.
- Good for you.
No wonder you don't drink anymore.
There's $350 there.
It's all I got, man.
Just make sure that Elvis says
his age is 10, not 6, okay?
No problem.
I'll call you later to touch base?
Appreciate it, Jason.
All the hostages were American diplomats.
There was a security breach
at the Shanghai Airport.
Whoever these kidnappers are, they're pros.
- And they're demanding embryos?
- Yes. Five.
- We contacted the Chinese government?
- No. Not yet.
Hold off. It's too risky.
They have zero tolerance when it comes to hostage
situations. Once they go in, they won't discriminate.
They've initiated contact.
Keep them talking as long as you can.
If they're using a mesh network,
we need at least two minutes.
Make sure to block our video feed.
Greetings, America.
I assume we have your attention now.
You see, that is the problem with America. There's
only one way to make it notice the rest of the world.
These pawns that you sent to China...
we know they are valuable to you. And if you ever
want to see them again, you'll do exactly as we say.
My name is Vanessa Keller.
I am the Chief of Staff. I speak for the President.
We demand...
the immediate release of the hostages.
I don't give a crap about
your high school Mandarin.
We will speak in the
language of the imperialists.
We want five human embryos.
That is not possible.
Again, we demand that
you release the hostages.
Did you really think you could
keep these embryos for yourself?!
Did you really think the rest of us
would just sit back and applaud?!
Or maybe you just want us all to die off so you
can finally take over the world for yourself!
What organization are you with?
Who do you represent?
We want five embryos, nothing else!
Wait.
- We need proof of life.
- Proof of life?
Here's your proof.
Talk!
- Tell them you're alive!
- I'm alive.
Please, do whatever you have to... oh!
You have 24 hours.
Was that enough time?
Did we track them?
No.
Vanessa, what the hell is going on?
A group of Chinese terrorists kidnapped
Nathan and four other diplomats.
Did he say anything to you?
Were there any agenda changes?
I don't know. I never got a chance to
see the final schedule, so I'm not sure.
You're his senior adviser.
How do you not know?
I was supposed to be on the trip with them,
and Nathan wanted me to stay here.
I was on the way to New York
for a meeting when you called, so I-I don't
know! Things are happening real fast.
Okay, well, go back to your
office and review his e-mails,
texts, phone logs.
Look for anything unusual.
Anything.
And say a prayer.
You okay?
Look...
I know what happened yesterday was
not your idea, all right? I get it.
But now we got to deal with it.
The American people think
we're on the verge of a cure.
Our co-workers do, too.
I said we were actively working on a cure,
that I believed we were close to
finding one. I never said we found one.
Okay, you're right.
I...
I lied.
I just stood up there on national TV and...
We need to find Kyle Walker.
He has to hold the key to all of this.
All right, so what do
we tell our colleagues...
And our partners?
Nothing.
For now.
We do whatever is
necessary to buy some time.
We say our research is confidential,
and then we...
Turn the lie into the truth.
We figure out why we were able to
fertilize those one hundred eggs.
I'm sorry. Isn't that what
we've been trying to do?
So we try harder!
Those eggs were fertilized
for a reason. It wasn't magic.
So let's figure it out.
That's how we justify this.
"We"?
Yes.
"We".
We're a team.
Thanks, Jason. Hey, you got no
idea how much this means to me.
Cool. See you this afternoon.
Okay, buddy.
Time to test your levels.
Come on.
You're all good, superman.
- Go get your stuff. We got to leave.
- Why?
'Cause we're headed for the
big lake up north, remember?
Why can't we live here?
- 'Cause we can't.
- I don't want to go.
Elvis...
I know this is hard. We're gonna
have our own house soon.
We can have Lila come and visit us.
Can we play one more game?
No. No, we don't have time.I still got to
get gas. I got to go and buy food and...
Okay.
Okay.
One more game.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Coat.
I don't need to explain how important
these individuals are to this country.
or to me personally.
So let's try to resolve this.
What do we actually know so far?
According to our Chinese analysts,
the lead terrorist is Ziyóu Chen,
member of the new maoists,
a ragtag group of Chinese dissidents.
I encountered these guys
five years ago when I ran the agency.
They kidnap westerners,
make outrageous demands,
and then kill the hostages anyway.
What about their demands?
For five embryos... Is that off the table?
I want to bring these
men and women back home.
But I'm not prepared to offer embryos.
Play it again.
Here's your proof!
Wait a minute. What...
What's he's doing?
- What do you mean?
- Nathan. Can you go...
Can you blow it up and
rewind the video feed?
Stop. There. Play it.
He's saying something
or mouthing something.
Looks like he's praying.
- Well, in situations like this...
- He's not praying.
Can you enlarge it?
Get a lip reader here now.
I made sandwiches.
You're awesome.
Are you expecting somebody?
No.
Elvis.
Ready or not, here I come!
Where's Elvis, honey?
Which way did he go?
There? Okay.
Elvis?
Hey!
Nobody can find me!
What's going on?
I need you to keep real quiet, okay?
- Why?
- Just do what I say. Come on.
Kyle Walker! Freeze!
Come on, let's go.
Department of Humanity!
Put the boy down!
Just put the boy down!
You heard, do not move!
Come on, let's go.
What is he saying?
Can you slow it down
and push in on his mouth?
44.
- 44? What is that?
- That's the first thing he says.
Keep going.
And the last thing is "Avenue".
He's giving us their location.
Now for the middle piece.
"Do-something".
- Doulan.
- Doulan Avenue?
- 44 Doulan Avenue.
- Does that exist?
Does that exist?
Got it.
It's a warehouse just outside of Shanghai.
Not too far from the airport.
Get Langdon. Tell him
to contact the SEAL team.
How's it going?
Buy you a drink?
Sorry. I don't do bar bets.
- You think pretty highly of yourself, huh?
- Look, I've had a long day.
I just want to be alone.
Call me old-fashioned, but I like
to start off with a cocktail or two,
have dinner, maybe even
learn the person's name.
You really are old-fashioned.
Do you listen to Coldplay, too?
Hey, wait. Wait a minute.
You're that scientist, right?
The one that fertilized the eggs.
Yeah.
But, uh, but I don't sign autographs.
A vodka soda.
And...
Sure. I'll have a dirty martini.
My name's...
- Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait.
- I'm sorry. I have to go.
You know, what pisses me off is I
saved that bastard's life in Venezuela.
You don't know if he sold you out.
Sure he did.
Then again, 20 grand's a nice reward.
It's not that.
Some people just hate to lose.
Mr. Walker.
- Yeah?
- You're to come with us.
Wait. On whose order?
The White House chief of staff.
Today's your lucky day.
How long before the seal team arrives?
They're en route.
That's all I know.
I looked.
I couldn't find anything helpful.
How about you? Anything new on your end?
No.
I still can't believe this is happening.
- I'm doing everything I can. Trust me.
- I know.
And I'm sure...
Nathan knows, too.
He told me about you guys.
I know what's going on.
- Doesn't matter right now.
- Of course it does. It matters a hell of a lot.
Okay, this is not the time or
place to get into this, but I will not
recuse myself.
I'm the only voice in that room
trying to get them out alive.
What are you talking about?
I don't want you to recuse yourself.
You're the one person
that will fight for him.
Don't worry, okay?
I can keep a secret.
GOVERNMENT FERTILITY LAB
Mr. Walker?
- Who the hell are you?
- I'm the one who got your ass out of jail.
Thank you.
Dr. Alison Lennon.
Why?
Why what?
Did you get me out of jail?
Because you fertilized one of the eggs.
You mean one of the one hundred?
- This lottery thing?
- Yes.
It's the reason I was
able to call in the favor.
And now I need a favor from you.
I need a sperm sample.
We think you can fertilize more eggs.
This is our collection room.
I don't know what you're into,
but I'm sure you can find something.
There's also a variety of lubricants,
so I'll leave you to it.
I won't do it.
Not until I get my son back.
The chief of staff personally
arranged for your release.
Yes, because you need something from me.
I want my son back, Dr. Lennon.
And I want the kidnapping charges dropped.
Mr. Walker, I'm a research scientist.
- There's a limit to what I can do.
- You know why I was in prison?
You broke the law?
The Department of Humanity took my son,
my 6-year-old son, for no reason.
They wouldn't tell me where he was.
But I finally found him. He was
locked up in a state hospital
alone and scared to death.
Now, what kind of father would
leave his son in a situation like that?
So, yeah, if that's breaking
the law, I'm guilty as charged.
But unless you get these
ridiculous charges dropped...
I'm not doing you any favors.
I'll see what I can do.
Notify me the second the
SEAL team arrives in Shanghai.
Great. Thank you.
Vanessa Keller.
Vanessa, it's Dr. Lennon.
I need to talk to you about Kyle Walker.
- Didn't I just get him out of jail?
- I know.
There's something else I need.
I have some good news.
The chief of staff has arranged to
have the abduction charges dropped.
- And my son?
- She's arranged for you to see him.
He's on his way here now.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
She wasn't able to dismiss
the custody hearing.
She tried, but...
The Department of Humanity has too much
autonomy with children under the age of 10.
The Executive Branch doesn't
have any control over it.
The legislation was designed that way.
They still want to take away my son?
There will be a hearing.
The judge will listen
to your side of the case.
Yeah.
I'm sure he'll be real objective.
I did the best I could.
I know what bastards these guys are.
Trust me.
I've been there.
Daddy!
Hey, little man.
Hey. Hey.
Oh! How you doing, huh?
Hi.
Do you need something?
Are you hungry, or...
do you need milk?
I need to go pee.
Okay.
So...
That means... so...
so you can reach...
or do you need some help?
- Where's my dad?
- He's... he's busy.
What's he doing?
He's...
See this?
This is a microscope.
Helps me look at things
up close, like really,
- ...really close.
- What do you look at?
Cells.
Trying to create a human embryo.
It's, uh... an embryo is a...
fertilized egg. It's where...
humans, people, come from...
Or at least we used to, anyway.
Hey, buddy.
That was fast.
I think your son needs to use the bathroom.
The SEALs just arrived at the warehouse.
We look forward.
Perimeter secure.
Target in sight.
They're awaiting your order, sir.
Send them in.
- Green light.
- Breach her up!
Attaching charge.
- Come on, let's go, let's go.
- Come on, come on, move, move.
Clear. Entering.
Check number two.
Flash bang ready.
Go. Go. Go. Let's go.
- Room one, clear!
- There 's nothing.
- Discharge. Number two.
- He's about to explode.
- Go, go.
- Left side clear.
Right side clear.
Location is clear.
No sign of hostages or hostiles.
They're not there.
Where the hell are they?
We've checked drone surveillance,
informants on the ground,
phone chatter... nothing.
So they're in the wind?
- Seems to be that way.
- But how?
- How? Where'd they go?
- How'd they know the SEALs were coming?
What are our options?
First we need to alert
the Chinese authorities.We can't...
keep this quiet any longer.
Last thing we need is to
escalate an already bad situation.
They've reinitiated contact.
Sir, perhaps we should ignore the call.
What?
- Ignore it?
- Unless we're prepared to offer embryos.
- The consequences of that are...
- Troubling.
I agree.
Unless...
we offer fake embryos,
animal embryos.
What are you talking about?
I just spoke with Dr. Lennon.
She said it's virtually impossible
to detect animal versus human embryos
in the earliest stages of development.
How long before they would notice?
- Few days.
- It's risky.
It's less risky than doing nothing.
Worth a shot.
Offer them two embryos.
We don't want them to think the
offer is too good to be true.
Shit.
- Still nothing?
- No.
His sperm didn't penetrate the membrane.
Again.
Were you ever exposed to
any unusual dose of radiation,
- ...any toxic events?
- My first marriage.
No. Not that I know of.
According to...
your records, you were
in the army, saw the world.
Yeah, all the bad parts.
Why all the questions?
We're still trying to find the answers.
I thought the answer was my sperm.
So did I.
Well, it's not?
No.
Not right now, anyway.
Well, that's too bad.
I was hoping...
Thought maybe I could help,
you know, put an end to all this madness.
Yeah, me too.
- What's that?
- I need a blood sample.
Is it necessary?
Your sperm isn't working.
But you're still the last
man to impregnate a woman.
And we know you fertilized
one of the one hundred eggs,
so, secret has to be
inside of you somewhere.
I don't like blood.
Thought you said you were in the army.
Exactly.
We need to identify their
new location, so get ready.
- Before you start offering up a...
- You good to go?
You got it.
Ziyóu... I have good news.
We're prepared to offer
you two embryos.
We said five. We were
very clear about that.
Yes, I know, but I had to beg
the President to even consider...
Five is the number!
Ziyóu!
Ziyóu, what are you doing?
No, no, listen. Please.
Stop. Stop. What are you doing?
We can work something out.
This is a negotiation.
Okay, listen to me. We
can work something out.
We can... listen to... Stop
it! Please! Don't shoot! No!
Do we know who was shot?
From...
this angle,
based on height,
foot size, it appears
to be Nathan Mitchell.
Wait. He's wearing a wedding ring.
Was he married?
The victim is wearing a wedding ring.
No.
Nathan was not married.
It's Carlos Ruiz.
Vanessa, can I have a word with you?
Why the hell would they
say no to two embryos?
They didn't even counter.
What the hell is going on?
- They are not interested in negotiating.
- Maybe we go back to them.
We offer them five. They're
not real embryos anyway, so...
- ...what difference does it...
- Vanessa, for God sakes, you're missing the point.
Really?
Enlighten me.
If we keep playing around
with these terrorists,
we'll compromise our
national security interests
and dilute the most precious asset we own.
- Which is?
- Our reputation.
Whether we give these clowns human
embryos or gorilla embryos doesn't matter.
Whether our people die
or go free doesn't matter.
The world will look at us differently.
Less respect, less fear,
which will invite more attacks and abductions,
which will, in turn, chip away at
the psyche of the American people
and dilute our once mighty brand even more.
Listen.
Right now we're the country
no one wants to screw with.
It's the thing that keeps us safe at night.
But I swear to the almighty lord,
we keep jerking around with every
Tom, dick, and Ziyóu that comes along,
we will become the country
people are not afraid to screw with.
So...
If we have to sacrifice five of
the nicest people you ever met
for the greater good of the
United States of America,
so goddamn be it.
- What's so urgent?
- I analyzed Kyle's blood sample.
He has an anomaly I have never seen before.
Here. Take a look for yourself.
Okay, look.
All right, see those long terminal repeats?
Now, the order of the
capsid genes is reversed.
Some sort of retro-virus.
- I don't recognize it.
- Yeah, neither did I.
It took me all afternoon
to figure out what it is.
Well?
It's the black death virus.
As in the bubonic plague?
That thing died out in the 16th century.
Yeah. Yeah, that's what I thought, too.
So, the most fertile man in
America has the bubonic plague?
Come in.
Have a seat.
What's our next move here?
Sir...
I want to save our men and women...
Very badly.
But I believe...
we should step away from the negotiating table.
I appreciate your honesty.
And objectivity.
The hostage crisis
in Shanghai has ended in tragedy.
It is now confirmed all five
U.S. diplomats were killed
in a failed rescue
attempt by Chinese police.
The names of the victims
will be announced soon.
You okay?
I know the President did
the right thing, but...
It still hurts like hell.
Nathan was the only one
who gave me a chance.
If it weren't for him...
I cared about him.
I did. And I know you did, too.
I need you to calm down and listen.
You promised we'd get out alive,
that the Chinese army would not
be notified. What the hell happened?
- Are you the only survivor?
- Yes, I ran out the back.
Chinese army came in shooting.
They killed everybody.
You sold us out, didn't you?
You notified the Chinese army.
You called them.
- You set us up.
- Relax.
I'm going to take care
of everything, I promise.
Are you alone?
- What?
- Are you alone?
Yes.
You son of a bitch.
Go on.
Say it!
- ...Say you love me.
- Leave me alone.
Come on. I dare you.
- It's just a bunch of words.
- I won't tell anybody.
Come on. Just say it. Speak the truth.
You want the truth?
The truth is this.
I really... really...
L-like you...
great deal.
You just can't go there, can you?
I love you, Nathan.
A new day is coming.
One filled with joy,
laughter, and children.
Soon, there will be one hundred new
families in this great country of ours.
This is the beginning of our rebirth.
Alison!
What are you doing here?
Are you stalking me?
Do you live around here?
Two blocks away.
Pretty sure this is what
they call serendipity.
Yeah. I don't do serendipity.
Sorry.
Come on. It's like one of those...
old Hugh Grant movies.
I hate romantic comedies.
Okay, I'll leave you my number.
If you feel like calling, you call.
If not...
No woman on the planet
has given birth for six years.
One hundred human
eggs have been fertilized.
- What do you suggest?
- A lottery.
Let every woman out there have
a chance to hit the jackpot.
You're under arrest, Dr. Lennon.
You stole a human embryo.
That's a class-a felony.
I can make this go away.
The President wants you to be
the scientific face of the lottery.
I certainly can't say we're
on the verge of finding a cure.
Nothing could be farther from the truth.
You signed an agreement.
If you don't cooperate,
that deal goes away.
We now believe that we are
close to finding a cure.
This is the guy who
fertilized Brooke's egg.
Mr. Walker, there are only
six 6-year-olds in the country.
I'm sure you understand the compelling
interest in Elvis' health and well-being.
Word of a kidnapping. Elvis Walke...
was taken from a
local hospital last night.
I get it. You're all over the Internet.
Stay as long as you want.
I got an army buddy. He's gonna
hook us up with new passports.
When do you leave for your
Asian-appeasement tour?
Tomorrow afternoon.
When I get back, who knows? Maybe we
could actually go out on a proper date.
Presidents come and go.
Men like us...
serve a higher purpose.
Nathan and four other diplomats
were just taken hostage in Shanghai.
- What do they want?
- Five embryos.
Hello.
My name is Dr. Alison Lennon.
I want to invite you to
participate in the national lottery.
This is your one and only chance to
participate in this historic event.
The testing centers will open this
evening at midnight across the country.
You must show your National Medical Card,
and submit to a blood test...
and a brief physiatric exam.
Our goal...
is to make sure all potential
surrogates are healthy
and prepared...
for the responsibility of motherhood.
Cut!
Five top diplomats kidnapped in Shanghai.
Just got the download now.
Marco Wilson, Carlos Ruiz,
Deborah Gaines, Janet Oh.
Nathan Mitchell.
And this is confirmed?
Agent Daniels?
Yes. Hi. This is Dr. Alison Lennon.
We spoke last night.
Right.
Just checking to see if there's any
new information on Kyle Walker.
Okay.
Well...
if you do find him or some other agency
finds him, please let me know right away.
It's extremely important.
Dr. Lennon.
Sorry. It's me, the director.
I...I forgot to ask...
Would you mind signing something for me?
My wife asked me to bring this.
Okay.
So, how soon will it be?
The cure?
When can we start having babies again?
I'm not sure.
Here we are in sunny Southern California,
a place once renowned for
world-class amusement parks
and childhood vacations.
Now it's just a sprawling
mass of houses, buildings,
and military installations.
But if you believe the
President and Dr. Alison Lennon,
those empty ferris wheels and roller
coasters will be filled once again
with smiling children...
and beaming parents.
We're talking to young women all over the country, trying
to understand their perspective on the national lottery
and try to bring you, the public, the truth
about the most compelling medical
mystery and moral conundrum
in the history of mankind.
- What's your name?
- Leslie Cole.
- And how old are you?
- 25.
- Did you sign up for the lottery?
- No.
I was going to, but then...
that scientist, Dr. Lennon,
came on TV last night,
and she said that things
are gonna get better.
So I figured I'd wait.
And do it the right way.
The right way?
You know...
fall in love...
get married...
like they used to do a long time ago.
So, you believe we're close to a cure?
That's what Dr. Lennon said.
And she's the top fertility
scientist in the whole world.
The debate over the lottery
continues. Will women sign up,
or will they wait for the return to normalcy?
- We shall see. This is Jack...
- If they only knew. Southern California.
They'd do it anyway.
Hey.
At least it's not you
on the news.
What's your hurry?
Gonna meet my army buddy in Buffalo.
Get the new passports.
Look, Camille, about what happened, uh...
No worries.
I needed a stress relief, too.
So, what do you think
you're gonna find in Canada?
A normal life.
Government's different there, you know?
You're not under the microscope like you are here. They
never take your son away for being 20 minutes late.
At least, that's the hope.
I've been thinking about your situation.
I have money saved.
We could hire a big-shot lawyer
and face this head on instead of running.
- I can't take your money.
- I don't care about the money.
- Camille, it's not your problem.
- Could be.
We could solve it together, like...
Like a family.
I can't. I...
I don't mean in a romantic way.
I mean me, you, Elvis, Lila...
Just two adults trying to make it
work and do something for their kids.
The whole world wants
what we got right here.
Yeah.
I thought about that.
But the Department of Humanity
would never let it happen.
How long are you gonna keep running?
'Till they quit chasing.
BUFFALO, NEW YORK
And we're storming
bolivar Plaza, 200 marines,
guns blazing, ready to blow out the rebels.
Then it's 10 old dudes playing dominos.
Those were the days.
- And then there was La Caraneña. Remember her?
- Oh, yeah.
Remember her name? Eloisa.
Oh, my God.
Hottest woman I ever met.
Then you showed up at the bar.
- That was a long time ago.
- Hey.
She liked you more than me.
What are you gonna do, right?
You know, I'm sorry about that.
I was drunk, too.
That was 10 years ago, bro. It's all good.
When we used to worry about
getting girls pregnant.
To Venezuela?
- To Venezuela.
- How about a real drink?
- Gave it up.
- Come on. For old time's sake. Have one.
- Can't.
- Can't or won't?
Both.
Got the pictures.
We're going to need new
names for the passports.
Your son?
- Yeah.
- Good for you.
No wonder you don't drink anymore.
There's $350 there.
It's all I got, man.
Just make sure that Elvis says
his age is 10, not 6, okay?
No problem.
I'll call you later to touch base?
Appreciate it, Jason.
All the hostages were American diplomats.
There was a security breach
at the Shanghai Airport.
Whoever these kidnappers are, they're pros.
- And they're demanding embryos?
- Yes. Five.
- We contacted the Chinese government?
- No. Not yet.
Hold off. It's too risky.
They have zero tolerance when it comes to hostage
situations. Once they go in, they won't discriminate.
They've initiated contact.
Keep them talking as long as you can.
If they're using a mesh network,
we need at least two minutes.
Make sure to block our video feed.
Greetings, America.
I assume we have your attention now.
You see, that is the problem with America. There's
only one way to make it notice the rest of the world.
These pawns that you sent to China...
we know they are valuable to you. And if you ever
want to see them again, you'll do exactly as we say.
My name is Vanessa Keller.
I am the Chief of Staff. I speak for the President.
We demand...
the immediate release of the hostages.
I don't give a crap about
your high school Mandarin.
We will speak in the
language of the imperialists.
We want five human embryos.
That is not possible.
Again, we demand that
you release the hostages.
Did you really think you could
keep these embryos for yourself?!
Did you really think the rest of us
would just sit back and applaud?!
Or maybe you just want us all to die off so you
can finally take over the world for yourself!
What organization are you with?
Who do you represent?
We want five embryos, nothing else!
Wait.
- We need proof of life.
- Proof of life?
Here's your proof.
Talk!
- Tell them you're alive!
- I'm alive.
Please, do whatever you have to... oh!
You have 24 hours.
Was that enough time?
Did we track them?
No.
Vanessa, what the hell is going on?
A group of Chinese terrorists kidnapped
Nathan and four other diplomats.
Did he say anything to you?
Were there any agenda changes?
I don't know. I never got a chance to
see the final schedule, so I'm not sure.
You're his senior adviser.
How do you not know?
I was supposed to be on the trip with them,
and Nathan wanted me to stay here.
I was on the way to New York
for a meeting when you called, so I-I don't
know! Things are happening real fast.
Okay, well, go back to your
office and review his e-mails,
texts, phone logs.
Look for anything unusual.
Anything.
And say a prayer.
You okay?
Look...
I know what happened yesterday was
not your idea, all right? I get it.
But now we got to deal with it.
The American people think
we're on the verge of a cure.
Our co-workers do, too.
I said we were actively working on a cure,
that I believed we were close to
finding one. I never said we found one.
Okay, you're right.
I...
I lied.
I just stood up there on national TV and...
We need to find Kyle Walker.
He has to hold the key to all of this.
All right, so what do
we tell our colleagues...
And our partners?
Nothing.
For now.
We do whatever is
necessary to buy some time.
We say our research is confidential,
and then we...
Turn the lie into the truth.
We figure out why we were able to
fertilize those one hundred eggs.
I'm sorry. Isn't that what
we've been trying to do?
So we try harder!
Those eggs were fertilized
for a reason. It wasn't magic.
So let's figure it out.
That's how we justify this.
"We"?
Yes.
"We".
We're a team.
Thanks, Jason. Hey, you got no
idea how much this means to me.
Cool. See you this afternoon.
Okay, buddy.
Time to test your levels.
Come on.
You're all good, superman.
- Go get your stuff. We got to leave.
- Why?
'Cause we're headed for the
big lake up north, remember?
Why can't we live here?
- 'Cause we can't.
- I don't want to go.
Elvis...
I know this is hard. We're gonna
have our own house soon.
We can have Lila come and visit us.
Can we play one more game?
No. No, we don't have time.I still got to
get gas. I got to go and buy food and...
Okay.
Okay.
One more game.
Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Coat.
I don't need to explain how important
these individuals are to this country.
or to me personally.
So let's try to resolve this.
What do we actually know so far?
According to our Chinese analysts,
the lead terrorist is Ziyóu Chen,
member of the new maoists,
a ragtag group of Chinese dissidents.
I encountered these guys
five years ago when I ran the agency.
They kidnap westerners,
make outrageous demands,
and then kill the hostages anyway.
What about their demands?
For five embryos... Is that off the table?
I want to bring these
men and women back home.
But I'm not prepared to offer embryos.
Play it again.
Here's your proof!
Wait a minute. What...
What's he's doing?
- What do you mean?
- Nathan. Can you go...
Can you blow it up and
rewind the video feed?
Stop. There. Play it.
He's saying something
or mouthing something.
Looks like he's praying.
- Well, in situations like this...
- He's not praying.
Can you enlarge it?
Get a lip reader here now.
I made sandwiches.
You're awesome.
Are you expecting somebody?
No.
Elvis.
Ready or not, here I come!
Where's Elvis, honey?
Which way did he go?
There? Okay.
Elvis?
Hey!
Nobody can find me!
What's going on?
I need you to keep real quiet, okay?
- Why?
- Just do what I say. Come on.
Kyle Walker! Freeze!
Come on, let's go.
Department of Humanity!
Put the boy down!
Just put the boy down!
You heard, do not move!
Come on, let's go.
What is he saying?
Can you slow it down
and push in on his mouth?
44.
- 44? What is that?
- That's the first thing he says.
Keep going.
And the last thing is "Avenue".
He's giving us their location.
Now for the middle piece.
"Do-something".
- Doulan.
- Doulan Avenue?
- 44 Doulan Avenue.
- Does that exist?
Does that exist?
Got it.
It's a warehouse just outside of Shanghai.
Not too far from the airport.
Get Langdon. Tell him
to contact the SEAL team.
How's it going?
Buy you a drink?
Sorry. I don't do bar bets.
- You think pretty highly of yourself, huh?
- Look, I've had a long day.
I just want to be alone.
Call me old-fashioned, but I like
to start off with a cocktail or two,
have dinner, maybe even
learn the person's name.
You really are old-fashioned.
Do you listen to Coldplay, too?
Hey, wait. Wait a minute.
You're that scientist, right?
The one that fertilized the eggs.
Yeah.
But, uh, but I don't sign autographs.
A vodka soda.
And...
Sure. I'll have a dirty martini.
My name's...
- Hey, wait, wait, wait, wait.
- I'm sorry. I have to go.
You know, what pisses me off is I
saved that bastard's life in Venezuela.
You don't know if he sold you out.
Sure he did.
Then again, 20 grand's a nice reward.
It's not that.
Some people just hate to lose.
Mr. Walker.
- Yeah?
- You're to come with us.
Wait. On whose order?
The White House chief of staff.
Today's your lucky day.
How long before the seal team arrives?
They're en route.
That's all I know.
I looked.
I couldn't find anything helpful.
How about you? Anything new on your end?
No.
I still can't believe this is happening.
- I'm doing everything I can. Trust me.
- I know.
And I'm sure...
Nathan knows, too.
He told me about you guys.
I know what's going on.
- Doesn't matter right now.
- Of course it does. It matters a hell of a lot.
Okay, this is not the time or
place to get into this, but I will not
recuse myself.
I'm the only voice in that room
trying to get them out alive.
What are you talking about?
I don't want you to recuse yourself.
You're the one person
that will fight for him.
Don't worry, okay?
I can keep a secret.
GOVERNMENT FERTILITY LAB
Mr. Walker?
- Who the hell are you?
- I'm the one who got your ass out of jail.
Thank you.
Dr. Alison Lennon.
Why?
Why what?
Did you get me out of jail?
Because you fertilized one of the eggs.
You mean one of the one hundred?
- This lottery thing?
- Yes.
It's the reason I was
able to call in the favor.
And now I need a favor from you.
I need a sperm sample.
We think you can fertilize more eggs.
This is our collection room.
I don't know what you're into,
but I'm sure you can find something.
There's also a variety of lubricants,
so I'll leave you to it.
I won't do it.
Not until I get my son back.
The chief of staff personally
arranged for your release.
Yes, because you need something from me.
I want my son back, Dr. Lennon.
And I want the kidnapping charges dropped.
Mr. Walker, I'm a research scientist.
- There's a limit to what I can do.
- You know why I was in prison?
You broke the law?
The Department of Humanity took my son,
my 6-year-old son, for no reason.
They wouldn't tell me where he was.
But I finally found him. He was
locked up in a state hospital
alone and scared to death.
Now, what kind of father would
leave his son in a situation like that?
So, yeah, if that's breaking
the law, I'm guilty as charged.
But unless you get these
ridiculous charges dropped...
I'm not doing you any favors.
I'll see what I can do.
Notify me the second the
SEAL team arrives in Shanghai.
Great. Thank you.
Vanessa Keller.
Vanessa, it's Dr. Lennon.
I need to talk to you about Kyle Walker.
- Didn't I just get him out of jail?
- I know.
There's something else I need.
I have some good news.
The chief of staff has arranged to
have the abduction charges dropped.
- And my son?
- She's arranged for you to see him.
He's on his way here now.
Thank you. I appreciate it.
She wasn't able to dismiss
the custody hearing.
She tried, but...
The Department of Humanity has too much
autonomy with children under the age of 10.
The Executive Branch doesn't
have any control over it.
The legislation was designed that way.
They still want to take away my son?
There will be a hearing.
The judge will listen
to your side of the case.
Yeah.
I'm sure he'll be real objective.
I did the best I could.
I know what bastards these guys are.
Trust me.
I've been there.
Daddy!
Hey, little man.
Hey. Hey.
Oh! How you doing, huh?
Hi.
Do you need something?
Are you hungry, or...
do you need milk?
I need to go pee.
Okay.
So...
That means... so...
so you can reach...
or do you need some help?
- Where's my dad?
- He's... he's busy.
What's he doing?
He's...
See this?
This is a microscope.
Helps me look at things
up close, like really,
- ...really close.
- What do you look at?
Cells.
Trying to create a human embryo.
It's, uh... an embryo is a...
fertilized egg. It's where...
humans, people, come from...
Or at least we used to, anyway.
Hey, buddy.
That was fast.
I think your son needs to use the bathroom.
The SEALs just arrived at the warehouse.
We look forward.
Perimeter secure.
Target in sight.
They're awaiting your order, sir.
Send them in.
- Green light.
- Breach her up!
Attaching charge.
- Come on, let's go, let's go.
- Come on, come on, move, move.
Clear. Entering.
Check number two.
Flash bang ready.
Go. Go. Go. Let's go.
- Room one, clear!
- There 's nothing.
- Discharge. Number two.
- He's about to explode.
- Go, go.
- Left side clear.
Right side clear.
Location is clear.
No sign of hostages or hostiles.
They're not there.
Where the hell are they?
We've checked drone surveillance,
informants on the ground,
phone chatter... nothing.
So they're in the wind?
- Seems to be that way.
- But how?
- How? Where'd they go?
- How'd they know the SEALs were coming?
What are our options?
First we need to alert
the Chinese authorities.We can't...
keep this quiet any longer.
Last thing we need is to
escalate an already bad situation.
They've reinitiated contact.
Sir, perhaps we should ignore the call.
What?
- Ignore it?
- Unless we're prepared to offer embryos.
- The consequences of that are...
- Troubling.
I agree.
Unless...
we offer fake embryos,
animal embryos.
What are you talking about?
I just spoke with Dr. Lennon.
She said it's virtually impossible
to detect animal versus human embryos
in the earliest stages of development.
How long before they would notice?
- Few days.
- It's risky.
It's less risky than doing nothing.
Worth a shot.
Offer them two embryos.
We don't want them to think the
offer is too good to be true.
Shit.
- Still nothing?
- No.
His sperm didn't penetrate the membrane.
Again.
Were you ever exposed to
any unusual dose of radiation,
- ...any toxic events?
- My first marriage.
No. Not that I know of.
According to...
your records, you were
in the army, saw the world.
Yeah, all the bad parts.
Why all the questions?
We're still trying to find the answers.
I thought the answer was my sperm.
So did I.
Well, it's not?
No.
Not right now, anyway.
Well, that's too bad.
I was hoping...
Thought maybe I could help,
you know, put an end to all this madness.
Yeah, me too.
- What's that?
- I need a blood sample.
Is it necessary?
Your sperm isn't working.
But you're still the last
man to impregnate a woman.
And we know you fertilized
one of the one hundred eggs,
so, secret has to be
inside of you somewhere.
I don't like blood.
Thought you said you were in the army.
Exactly.
We need to identify their
new location, so get ready.
- Before you start offering up a...
- You good to go?
You got it.
Ziyóu... I have good news.
We're prepared to offer
you two embryos.
We said five. We were
very clear about that.
Yes, I know, but I had to beg
the President to even consider...
Five is the number!
Ziyóu!
Ziyóu, what are you doing?
No, no, listen. Please.
Stop. Stop. What are you doing?
We can work something out.
This is a negotiation.
Okay, listen to me. We
can work something out.
We can... listen to... Stop
it! Please! Don't shoot! No!
Do we know who was shot?
From...
this angle,
based on height,
foot size, it appears
to be Nathan Mitchell.
Wait. He's wearing a wedding ring.
Was he married?
The victim is wearing a wedding ring.
No.
Nathan was not married.
It's Carlos Ruiz.
Vanessa, can I have a word with you?
Why the hell would they
say no to two embryos?
They didn't even counter.
What the hell is going on?
- They are not interested in negotiating.
- Maybe we go back to them.
We offer them five. They're
not real embryos anyway, so...
- ...what difference does it...
- Vanessa, for God sakes, you're missing the point.
Really?
Enlighten me.
If we keep playing around
with these terrorists,
we'll compromise our
national security interests
and dilute the most precious asset we own.
- Which is?
- Our reputation.
Whether we give these clowns human
embryos or gorilla embryos doesn't matter.
Whether our people die
or go free doesn't matter.
The world will look at us differently.
Less respect, less fear,
which will invite more attacks and abductions,
which will, in turn, chip away at
the psyche of the American people
and dilute our once mighty brand even more.
Listen.
Right now we're the country
no one wants to screw with.
It's the thing that keeps us safe at night.
But I swear to the almighty lord,
we keep jerking around with every
Tom, dick, and Ziyóu that comes along,
we will become the country
people are not afraid to screw with.
So...
If we have to sacrifice five of
the nicest people you ever met
for the greater good of the
United States of America,
so goddamn be it.
- What's so urgent?
- I analyzed Kyle's blood sample.
He has an anomaly I have never seen before.
Here. Take a look for yourself.
Okay, look.
All right, see those long terminal repeats?
Now, the order of the
capsid genes is reversed.
Some sort of retro-virus.
- I don't recognize it.
- Yeah, neither did I.
It took me all afternoon
to figure out what it is.
Well?
It's the black death virus.
As in the bubonic plague?
That thing died out in the 16th century.
Yeah. Yeah, that's what I thought, too.
So, the most fertile man in
America has the bubonic plague?
Come in.
Have a seat.
What's our next move here?
Sir...
I want to save our men and women...
Very badly.
But I believe...
we should step away from the negotiating table.
I appreciate your honesty.
And objectivity.
The hostage crisis
in Shanghai has ended in tragedy.
It is now confirmed all five
U.S. diplomats were killed
in a failed rescue
attempt by Chinese police.
The names of the victims
will be announced soon.
You okay?
I know the President did
the right thing, but...
It still hurts like hell.
Nathan was the only one
who gave me a chance.
If it weren't for him...
I cared about him.
I did. And I know you did, too.
I need you to calm down and listen.
You promised we'd get out alive,
that the Chinese army would not
be notified. What the hell happened?
- Are you the only survivor?
- Yes, I ran out the back.
Chinese army came in shooting.
They killed everybody.
You sold us out, didn't you?
You notified the Chinese army.
You called them.
- You set us up.
- Relax.
I'm going to take care
of everything, I promise.
Are you alone?
- What?
- Are you alone?
Yes.
You son of a bitch.
Go on.
Say it!
- ...Say you love me.
- Leave me alone.
Come on. I dare you.
- It's just a bunch of words.
- I won't tell anybody.
Come on. Just say it. Speak the truth.
You want the truth?
The truth is this.
I really... really...
L-like you...
great deal.
You just can't go there, can you?
I love you, Nathan.
A new day is coming.
One filled with joy,
laughter, and children.
Soon, there will be one hundred new
families in this great country of ours.
This is the beginning of our rebirth.
Alison!
What are you doing here?
Are you stalking me?
Do you live around here?
Two blocks away.
Pretty sure this is what
they call serendipity.
Yeah. I don't do serendipity.
Sorry.
Come on. It's like one of those...
old Hugh Grant movies.
I hate romantic comedies.
Okay, I'll leave you my number.
If you feel like calling, you call.
If not...