Absentia (2017–…): Season 3, Episode 3 - Episode #3.3 - full transcript

Where's the hacker
you were working with?

And what did she tell you?

Just tell us where she is
and this will all be over.

Flynn.

Hey. Talk to me.

I wondered why
Dad hadn't texted me back.

Maybe he's off grid.
I mean there could be...

And what if
he doesn't call?

What if he's...
Hey, hey, look at me.

I want you to hear
what I'm about to tell you,
Flynn Warren Durand, okay?

You might get
a text message.



You might see something
on TV,

someone's gonna tell you
that something bad
happened to your dad,

but unless you hear it
from me personally,

you don't believe it.

You got it?

You can trust me.

I believe he's alive
and so should you.

You're looking for him, too?

Yeah.

And I'm not gonna stop
until I find him.

I promise you.

I love you, you know that?

Me too.

Everything's gonna
be okay.



Everything's gonna
be okay.

Thanks for coming in,
Emily.

Can I get you something?
Coffee? Water?No. Thanks.

I know it's been
a rough 48 hours.

Should you need anything,
any kind of support,

please don't hesitate
to ask.

Thanks.

The FBI is your family.

Deputy Director Webb and I
want to assure you we're
working around the clock

to find those responsible
for Nick's abduction

and possible homicide.

Julianne, you're not buying
any of this, are you?

I agree it's unlikely,

but we have to let
the evidence lead us
to our conclusions.

We don't operate on guesses
and hunches.

The explosion
was a diversion.

But Forensics have recovered
numerous bone fragments
from the scene.

We believe
this group may have

burned the remains of their
victims in the incinerator.

Now, we're working
around the clock
to identify all the remains,

and we're in the process of
tracking down any leads to
locate Nick and Dawkins,

on the working theory
they're still alive.

Okay. Good.

So, we've got
a lot of work to do.

Yes. We do.

But not you.
Now, it pains me to
say this, Emily,

but this is
our investigation,
not yours.

Even if you were
officially reinstated,

being so close to Nick,
I couldn't have you on board.

Ju...

I feel it's in everyone's
best interest to have you
sit this one out.

I hope you understand.

Julianne, I can help.

Just use me.
I'll do whatever.

No, I'm sorry.

I can't have any more
stabbing victims on my watch.

Take the time to take care
of yourself and your son.

We'll keep you posted
on any developments.

Anything new?

Well, Dawkins is on
Interpol's most wanted list.

He's a transporter,
seems he travels
on forged passports

and has multiple aliases,
both here and in Europe.

White male, 40 to 60. But
absolutely nothing concrete
on his actual identity.

Damn it.

I'll follow up
with Interpol.

Emily.

Emily. Look, we all
want to know
what happened to Nick.

We need to work together
to bring him back.

Yeah, does Gunnarsen
know that?

'Cause she just
fucking sidelined me.She's a bureaucrat.

She's got no choice
but to go by the book.

Come on.
Listen to me.

I can keep you in the loop.

If Gunnarsen finds out
that you're helping me,

your career is
gonna be over.

I can take care of myself.

Now, I want Nick back
and I think
you're his best chance.

So listen.

The name of that guy
you stabbed
is Kristophe Scharfe.

He's recovering
from his wounds
at Boston General.

Now, Scharfe is scared.

He would rather go to prison
than cooperate with us.

Thank you.
Okay.

I just want to chat.

You make any noise and things
are gonna get painful.

Do you understand?

Good.

Shh.

Quietly.

Fuck you, you...

Hey, everything okay
in there?

Yeah, everything's good.

What do you want?

I want you to get a message
to Dawkins,

you tell him that I have Kai
and the files that she stole.

I wanna make a trade
for the life of Nick Durand.
Today.

By now, he knows
who you are.

He knows where you live.
He'll find you soon enough.

You tell him to meet me
at Hadfield food court
at three o'clock.

I'm coming to make a deal,
not to take him down.

Fuck.

Hey. You used to hang
with Tommy Gibbs, right?

Yeah. Why?
He was a good guy.

He was the best.

You guys take care?

Please, I need your help.

My name is Nick Durand.

I'm an... I'm an FBI agent.
Can you tell me where I am?

Can you at least tell me
what day it is?

How long have I been here?

What do they...
What do they
want from me?

If you... If you help me,
the government
will reward you.

Hey.
This is the patient
for the MRI?

Yeah. That's the one.
Okay.

So, I just need to verify
a couple of things here.

Your full name
and your date of birth, sir.

Kristophe Scharfe.
August 10th, 1981.

- That's all good.
- Got it.

Thanks, officer.
You have a good day.You too.

I'll be taking you
downstairs, my friend.

Um...

Man, the hacker
you're looking for,

the crazy bitch
who stabbed me,
she's hiding her.

And she wants to make a deal
with the stolen files

in exchange for the FBI agent
you're holding.

When?

At three o'clock,
Hadfield Mall
food court.

No, no, no, Kristophe,
Kristophe. Stay there,
you're injured.

Just relax.
Just take your time
and breathe.

Just breathe.

Did she give you
any more details?
Information?

She says
she doesn't want you,
just the agent.

She's coming alone.
Is that all you spoke about?

Look, I didn't
cooperate with the FBI.

No, no, it's good.

You've given me
more information
than your fallen companions.

Now then, let me express
my sincere gratitude
for a job well done.

Take it, baby. Easy.

Take it, baby.
Don't fight it.

Let it go.

An orderly
tells the BPD officer

he's taking Kristophe Scharfe
in for X-rays.

He wheels him
into an empty room.

And a few minutes later,
he slips out while
the officer is distracted.

The officer then finds
Kristophe Scharfe dead
on an exam table.

Using facial recognition,

we've run an enhanced photo
of the orderly
against one from Interpol,

and sure enough,
it is Dawkins.

Okay, send this picture
to BPD and every other
federal agency.

I want this man found.

We get Dawkins and hopefully
that leads us to Nick.

Good work.

There's something else.

I asked Canto and Thompson
not to share this

with the rest of the office.

How long was she in there?

Nearly five minutes.

I told her to stand down.

Yeah, and she has a habit
of not taking orders.

How the hell did she
find Scharfe so quickly?

I have no idea.
Find her.

I wanna know what
Byrne and Scharfe discussed.

If she refuses to
share that information,
bring her in.

And at that point,
if she still doesn't tell us,

I'll have her arrested for
obstructing our investigation.

I took some food
from the fridge.

But before you get mad,
I came right back down.

Figured it'd be safer,
you know, in the dark.

I need those files.

I'm not giving them
to anyone.

I need those files
to get Nick back.

What about me?

They don't care about you.
They just want the files
that you stole.

Well, the files
are the only leverage I have

and the reason
I'm still alive.

Okay, fine. Then let me
take you to the FBI
until all this shit is over.

As soon as the FBI
found out about me,
everything went to hell.

Meridian has eyes
everywhere, okay?
There's no way I'm going in.

All right.
Then, you stay here

until we find Nick.

And then
when I get him back,

we'll find someplace safe
for you.

Dawkins has Nick.

I set up a meeting with him

to exchange your files
for his life.

Are you crazy?

You can't make a deal
with these people.I don't exactly have a choice.

You don't have a choice,
but I do.

Shit.

Let me help you.
No. Just...

Just go get the alcohol
over there.

I can fix what I started.

How?

I... I give you proof
I have Meridian's files.

And if you can get me
within 300 yards of Dawkins,
I can tag his phone.

You can follow him to
where they're holding Nick
and rescue him.

I'm not taking you
near a psychopath.

None of this would
have happened if I hadn't
come to your house.

I put your family in danger.

Nick's one of the good guys.

It's why I went to him
for help in the first place.

Emily, please.

Let me fix what I started.

I can stay in the car
and stay totally out of sight.

You go hide over there.
Stay quiet.

Hey, whoa.

You put up
a hell of a fight?

Yeah.

Did you expect anything less?
No, of course not.

So...

Are you staying here,
in this?

No, I'm just here to pick up
a few of Flynn's things.

Okay.

Poor kid.

What are you
doing here, Derek?

Looking for you.

In case you hadn't heard,

Dawkins killed
Kristophe Scharfe

right after you visited him
at the hospital.

So...

Do you wanna tell me
what that was all about?

What did you find, Emily?

Nothing.

I came away empty-handed.

That's the truth.
Yeah, look,
I need transparency. Okay?

Otherwise, you know,
you can answer to Gunnarsen

and she will have you
arrested for obstruction.

So, what? You're Gunnarsen's
lapdog now, Derek?

No. No, no, no.
I jumped through
hoops for you. Not her.

And it cost me everything.

And what did it cost me?

I'm not going in, Derek.

Then please
give me something.

Look, I care
about Nick, too.

You know,
you're not the only one
and you can't do this alone.

You're hurt.
I mean, come on.

I need three hours.

Please?

I'll bring you
back something.

Just three hours.

Okay.

I guess I haven't found you.

Yet.

You got your three hours.

But after that,
I can't make any promises.

Special Agent Canto.

We're looking at additional
surveillance footage
around the warehouse.

We've identified
a black town car
leaving the area.

Yeah, she's here.

In fact, I don't think
Girl Scout's left the office
since this whole thing broke.

Sure. I can bring her along.

But that means
you're pulling us away
from Nick's case.

Yeah, I know where that is.

We're on the way.

Hey.
What up?

Crown just gave us
a special assignment.

All right.

Okay, I'm trying
to get online.

Got anything yet?

Emily, we got a problem.
What?

I can't get a signal
in this parking garage.

There's too much concrete.

Shit.
Get me closer.

What?
The tech store
on the third floor.

Emily, I don't need to be
able to see Dawkins.

I just need to
get close enough
to tag his phone.

It's not gonna happen.
Besides, it's too late
to call this off.

Trust me, Emily,
I can do this.

Fuck!
Emily.

Fine.

But you stay out of sight,
you got it?

For sure.

I found something

from the Meridian files
you can show Dawkins.

One of their blackmail videos.
Is it gonna be enough?

Yeah. It should be.

Okay, you stay
in constant communication
with me through the wire.

Wow.

Shit just got real.

Just focus on tracking Dawkins
and everything's gonna
be okay.

Hey. Look at me.

Kai.

Don't worry,
I'll be close by.
I promise.

Okay. Okay.

Kai. Thank you.

Shit.

Hey.

Hey, I need your help.
But it's gotta be now.

Found Byrne. Got Canto
and Thompson sticking to her.

What? Call them off right now.
Why?

Emily's meeting Dawkins
at the Hadfield Mall.

She's got Nick's source
stashed at
the Tech Plus store.

What?

If Dawkins or the source
see any surveillance,
they'll get spooked.

Where are you going?
To back her up.

Come on, come on,
come on, come on.

Julianne, I got a lead
on Dawkins.
I'm putting a team together.

Crown, we lost her
at the Hadfield Mall.

Okay, roger that.

Byrne's trying
to meet Dawkins.

She's got Durand's source
with her.

Holy shit balls.

She's been hiding her
this entire time?Yeah.

Crown wants us to get eyes
on them, but discretely.

You look for the source,
I'll take Dawkins.

And stay invisible.

Crown and backup
are inbound.

Are you ready?

I've tapped into
the mall's CCTV system.

Ready when you are.

I'll head
for the food court.

You get your eyes
on the source at Tech Plus.

On it.

Got eyes on Dawkins.
Watch for me.

I see you
walking towards him.

Looks like he's alone.

Ms. Byrne.

Please, sit down.

I suggest
we call a detente.

You have a gun.

I have a gun.

We're in a public place.

Too many witnesses
for either of us
to do anything rash.

And besides...

There's little urchins
running around.

I've been looking forward
to meeting you in person.

I'm here to make a deal.

That's good. So am I.

Okay, I'm tapping
into his phone right now.

So, where is she?

She's not here.

Deal doesn't include her.
Really?

You see, my orders were to
retrieve the stolen files

and bring the hacker
back to my employers.

Alive.

Did your orders include
kidnapping Agent Durand?

Of course.
He was her FBI handler.

Your employers
don't need either of them.

What they want
is what she stole.

This is a simple exchange.

The files for Nick's life.

And how exactly
do you propose
we do that?

The two of us
wait here together.

Your people retrieve Nick.

Once I know he's safe,
we'll give you everything.

Everything?

I need proof of life,
though, first.

You drive a hard bargain.

Okay, I'm on his phone.

As you can see,
he's alive.

Um...

Yep. It's a live feed.
Tracking it now.

Stall him, I need a minute.

Trying to lock down
Nick's location
from the camera feed.

He looks like
he was beaten.

Well, I'm afraid
he didn't come willingly.

It's your turn.

Accessing
the Meridian files.

Getting something for you
in five seconds.

And here it comes, now.

There you go.
This is very interesting.

A prime minister.
Two women, not either
of those are his wife.

This appears to be
part of what I've been sent
to retrieve.

I'm sure you'll appreciate
that these files

in the wrong hands
could become weaponized.

And I also really appreciate
your clever outreach to try
and settle this matter.

I'm tracing that live feed.

Something's...

Not right.

According to the signal's
originating IP address...

Nick isn't in Boston.

Hey, you!

He isn't
even in the US.

Hey! Stop!

Escaped patient,
requesting backup.

He's...

In Europe.

Stop right there!

You lied. Nick is nowhere
near here.

You're not the only one
with a trick up your sleeve.

It seems your friend
is close by.

What?
I now have exactly
what I came here for.

And you have
a bit of a dilemma.

It's either me
or your new friend.

No.

Kai. Get out of there.
Kai, get out of there now!

Going now.

She's running.
What do I do?

Stay on her.

I'm here.

On Dawkins.
Food court, third floor.

I'm on the source.

Shit. Thompson?
Yeah, I'm on her.

Shit.

I've got eyes on Dawkins
heading down
to the ground floor

on the west side escalator.

I'm on him.

Kai, talk to me.
Where are you?See me, you see me.

Where are you?
Escalators.

I'm coming
for you right now.

Shit!

Out of the way.
Out of the way.

Kai, talk to me!

We are on site.
What's your location?

- Central Rotunda.
- Copy. Let's move.

Okay! Go, go, go!

FBI! Freeze right there!
Freeze right there!

Somebody call 911!

No. Kai! No! Kai!

Shit.

Lost Dawkins. He's gone.

Fuck!

Kai? Kai!

Kai? Kai, I'm here.
I'm here. Hey.

Come on, honey. Give me
your hand. Give me your hand.
Look at me.

You got it, just breathe.
Just breathe. You look at me.
Look at me.

You're okay. Look at me.
You're gonna be okay.

There's an ambulance coming,
all right?

We got this, okay?

You just stay strong.

- You're okay.
- Emily.

Dawkins is gone.

You're gonna be fine.

Just stay with me.
You stay strong.

Get these people
out of here.You stay strong.

There you go, baby.
There you go.

You got it.