Continuum (2012–2015): Season 2, Episode 7 - Second Degree - full transcript

Previously on Continuum...

- Millions will respect your name.
- Rot in hell.

Carlos!

How is that mayoral campaign
coming?

Just kicked into high gear,

now that an election is
right around the corner.

I guess I have you
to thank for that.

I go on trial in a few weeks,
I think we know how that'll turn out.

You have a destiny
to fulfill.

I don't think our methods
are compatible.

I'm sure you can talk
to your Mr. Escher



and let him know I'm
one of the good guys.

- Tell me everything.
- My name is Kiera Cameron.

I came here from
the year 2077.

It's time, Theseus.

On your feet.

Let's go.

Theseus.

2077. My time. My city.
My family.

When terrorists killed
thousands of innocents,

they were condemned to die.

They had other plans.

The time travel device
sent us all back 65 years.

I want to get home,

but I can't be sure
what I will return to



if history is changed.

Their plan?

To corrupt and control the present
in order to win the future.

What they didn't plan on, is me.

S02 Ep07
= Second Degree =

- Elena was braver than me.
- Why do you say that?

She made a life for herself
in this time.

Committed. Forged connections.

- You made connections.
- I know.

That's odd...

- What's up?
- Hopefully nothing.

- Someone removed Elena's body!
- What?

How do you know that?

The same way I know that
your heart rate right now

is 55 and your BP
is 110 over 80.

Right, gotta get used
to that chip in your head.

Multi-spectrum nano-sensor
array.

It's...

Why would somebody want to
steal a corpse?

Only someone that knew
she was a time traveler

would have done this.

Whoever it was went through a lot
of trouble to cover this up.

Shit, I gotta get to court.
What're you gonna do?

Bodies from the future
being snatched?

I've got an idea of two more
that might be next in line.

Excuse me.

Agent Cameron.

Never sneak up on
someone in the morgue,

it's like the number one rule.

- I'm sorry.
- It's ok.

You here about Jowarski
and Chen?

Ye... Yes.

Don't worry, it's all been
taken care of.

- What's been taken care of?
- The paperwork.

Don't you guys communicate?

Agent...

Warren signed the bodies out
yesterday.

- The bodies are gone?
- Shipped.

Remind me. Agent Warren...?

Section Six?

- Carlos?
- Jim.

Pretty tense around here.

Lots of people still stunned
by Julian Randol's sentence...

if you can call time served
plus three months a sentence.

Kinda hard to pin a
terrorism charge

on a kid driving a van
full of empty barrels.

It sounds like you sympathize.

Not at all.

Julian Randol was willing
to kill hundreds of people.

Hopefully the attempted
murder charge will stick.

Maybe the only way this city
gets any justice.

He shot me. That's a fact.

Shooting a cop carries heavy freight,
whether you kill him or just wound him.

- Excuse me.
- I let you down, I know that.

I can't change the past,

but I'm here hoping to change
the future.

Really? You're going
to try and politic me?

Carlos, I want to win this.

I see a way to bring
the factions together,

to bring this city
back together.

The people want a mayor
that works for their interests,

not his own.

It's about trust.

I'll earn the respect.

Well, don't tell us. Show us.

Alec!

Shit!

Did I interrupt something?

I am about to
revolutionize quantum computing

with that little slice of
heaven you gave me!

Someone claiming
to be Section Six

just took the two Liber8
bodies from the morgue.

Jowarski and Chen?
What? How?

Elena's body has also been
moved so please, Alec,

I need you to...

Is something wrong,
Agent Cameron?

What do you want,
Gardner?

Seems all the people in your
life share your mysterious past

and then vanish
just as mysteriously.

- What are you talking about?
- Your friend, Elena.

I saw you and Carlos
at the grave today,

it got me thinking...

I'm going to have my people
recover the casket.

You got a problem with that?

No. It's a good idea.

Really?

Yeah, I had a feeling
something was up,

so I'd like to know
what you find out.

That's it?

Now that you mention it,

someone impersonating
Section Six was here.

Yeah, no there is someone
impersonating Section Six,

I think you and I are just
talking about different people.

- What a dick!
- Yeah.

Whoever it was illegally
removed two Liber8 bodies

from the morgue.

Why don't you do yourself a
favour and help out for a change?

Help you?

You might just find
what you're looking for.

Kiera, do you think
that's wise?

Alright, Cameron, game on.

Stay put!

I need access to all
your security footage.

Come here!

I don't know why you're letting
Gardner help you.

Give a dog a bone,
he'll chew on it for hours.

I'm VPD. Cordon off the exits!

Move! Out of my way!

Move, move, move!!!!

Move, move, move!!!!
Out of my way!

Shit.

Detective Fonnegra,

did you identify yourself as
a police officer to Mr. Randol?

To Roland Randol, yes.

When we arrived
on the scene.

What about Julian,

or the other
boys who showed up that day,

did you identify yourself
to them?

I don't recall.

You can't recall something as
simple as standard procedure?

Have you ever had a gun
pointed at you?

How about three, or four?

Makes it harder to remember
the minutiae.

Were you wearing a badge,
a uniform,

anything to distinguish
yourself as a police officer?

No.

Then it's only reasonable
to assume my client

was merely acting in
defense of himself

and his family that morning

against what he perceived
to be an armed intruder.

This is horseshit!

Quiet.

I'll remind you, detective,
that the kind of language

you may be comfortable with
at the precinct

will get you a contempt charge
in my court.

Free Julian Randol!

Free Julian Randol!

Free Julian Randol!

Clear the court!

Take the defendant out,
now!

Free Julian Randol!

Free Julian Randol!

You were going to kill my
little girl in that building!

Free Julian Randol!

Free Julian Randol!

No!

No!

The prosecution's case
is solid,

and a guilty verdict is both
desired and, in my opinion,

the only just way.

End quote.

How's that?

Anytime.

Yeah, I hope you're right.

But you can still call me Jim.

Thanks.

Mr. Martin.

What do you want?

The mayor in my back pocket
would be a good start.

Yeah, well I can't do that.

I hear you did, that you
were bought and paid for.

It's not true, I've

I've been a consultant.

Call it what you will,
but remember this,

whatever I may lack in
Sonya's financial leverage,

I more than make up for
in organization.

Then you'll be one of my first
targets when I get into office.

Sure.

Hide your treachery behind
a tough on crime agenda.

Works for a lot of people.

But here's what works
for me.

And you're going to want to get
this one right.

Keep Sonya's money,
play her game.

But every move you make,
you gotta run by me first.

It's tough being popular.

But you're gonna do this.

Because we are everywhere,
Mr. Mayor.

We can always get to you.

You better win!

I'm counting on you.

- That was interesting.
- Yeah, what isn't these days?

We have a new problem.
Sonya was here.

In the court house?

She slipped away but I know she
wouldn't show her face here

unless it was
extremely important.

Obviously she has her sights
set on this trial.

I know.

At first, I thought it
was the protesters,

but that little outburst
was just a spectacle.

Not enough for her to stick
her neck out.

Then what?

There was a juror, extremely
anxious, almost catatonic...

- You think Sonya got to the juror?
- Could be.

Julian has a lot of value
for Liber8,

they'll do anything
to try to set him free.

Turn around. Show your face.

Come on.

Shit.

Shit!

Come on.

Smile.

Agent Gardner
for Kiera Cameron.

This is Cameron.

No. Tell him
I'm unavailable.

Thanks.

- Who was that?
- Lost dog.

- No more lies, remember?
- Right.

Gardner.

I'm actually using him
to help with something.

That's a neat trick.
What's the angle?

Dead time travelers, mysterious body
snatchers, you know, the usual.

Sorry I asked.

What about our juror?
What did we find out?

Carson Hirsch. Married,
with a daughter.

The daughter works in real estate,
member of the Rotary Club...

That doesn't exactly scream
Liber8 sympathizer.

I agree.

Is this where you call
Section Six?

Hey Alec?

With you, checking Hirsch
and his family.

Ok, check this out.

There's been no electrical,
internet or telephone use

in the Hirsch house
in the last...

No internet, electric,
or telephone activity

in the house in the
last 48 hours.

No credit card or
debit card charges,

no cell phone usage.

This whole time Section Six
has been that kid Alec?

Yep.

- Well, he's good, I'll give him that!
- What do you make of his info?

We've got a nervous juror,
we got no online presence,

no activity at the house...

think they snatched
his family?

If Carson's family
has been kidnapped,

it can mean only one thing:

Sonya is setting up
Julian's trial to fail.

Ok. No, no I got it.

Thanks Shelley!

So I just got off the phone
with my contact

at the Ministry of Justice.

She said that each of the
jurors was given a break

before they
were sequestered.

Our guy Carson used it
to check his email.

Then we have to find out
what was in his inbox.

Hey, Alec?

Way ahead of you.

One extremely illegal hack
in T-minus now.

This explains so much.

If this is the only outside contact
Carson had prior to being sequestered,

it has to be how they sent
the threat.

What's that right there?

Not much for subtlety.

Jesus.

Can you trace the source
of the email?

- Alec?
- On it.

It came from a public hotspot
in New West,

I can't track any further
than that.

Hey, Kiera, I'm sorry
but my mom's due in court

in a few minutes, I said
I'd be there for her.

It's ok, I know you have to go.
Thanks, Alec.

Any luck?

Look at this.

Looks like fiberglass walls,
right?

Those are refrigeration pipes,

and we're looking down.

That curvature...

this is the hull of
a fishing boat.

- Ok, what kind, and where?
- That's a good question.

Hey, Betty? Can you
do me a favour?

I need a list of all of
the marinas, the dry docks

and marine retailers in
the lower mainland.

- You got it.
- Thanks.

That should get us started.

I should probably brief
the boss lady.

How many boats do you think
are moored in Vancouver?

- Thousands.
- Great.

We have to inform the court that
the jury has been compromised.

- I wouldn't do that.
- Why not?

If the court dismisses
the jury for tampering,

Carson Hirsch is
of no use to Liber8.

His wife and daughter?
As good as dead.

Yeah, we need to keep up
the illusion that all is well,

until we find out where they're
keeping the family.

Alright, do it. Find
them before it's over,

or I'll have no choice
but to report to the judge.

This trial is too important
to go off the rails.

And what did Detective Fonnegra
do next, Mrs. Randol?

Detective Fonnegra
became very agitated.

He said that Roland was hiding
things from him.

Julian heard the shouting,
and came running.

And then, when he tried
to intervene,

that's when the detective
drew his weapon.

Julian was only
defending himself,

he did nothing wrong.

Alec!

Alec, wait!

- Look, let me explain.
- Explain what?

Why you lied in a court of law?
That's perjury, you can go to jail!

- You don't understand.
- Do you know what you've done?

- I'm supposed to testify tomorrow.
- And I'm not asking you to lie, Alec.

Well, if I tell the truth,
then I send my mother to jail!

If I lie, then I risk sending
us both!

Look, Julian needs our
protection, he has no one else!

Julian shot a police officer
in cold blood.

He tried to blow up a building!
He was ready to do it.

- He doesn't deserve our protection.
- He's family, Alec.

Families do not turn
their backs on one another.

No, apparently they throw
one another to the wolves

then fight over the scraps.

Alec!
Alec!

- Is this going to work?
- Only one way to find out.

So what is this thing that
you're going to use?

- It's hard to explain.
- Even I don't understand it.

You're the one being hooked up to
it, don't you think you should?

After doing some initial tests
on that slice you gave me,

I realized it has potential
to process information

faster than any supercomputer
on the planet.

Alright.

Problem is, I haven't fully
tested it yet.

I'm hoping your CMR
is advanced enough

to shoulder the load
so to speak.

So how is this going to help
us find the family?

The boat?

There are too many images
of boats, schematics,

and blueprints for
my CMR to process.

But hooked up to my program,
and the slice,

we should be able to motor
through millions of images

and thousands of image caches
across the web really quickly.

I plugged in the dimensions
of the ransom video,

and all we have to do
is find a match.

Is it safe?

- You don't know. Great.
- Let's do it.

Alright.

- Alec, about your mother...
- I don't want to talk about it.

- I'm sorry.
- It wasn't you.

She's just trying to protect
Julian I guess.

I don't condone what
she did, but I do...

She lied.

She wants that kid out on the street
at the expense of public safety.

- Carlos.
- Alright, I'm ready. You?

Ok.

You should have full control
on your end right...

now.

What's happening?
What's going on?

I'm fine. It feels amazing!

Actually.

Woah.

How long is this going
to take?

I don't know, but at the rate we're
going I wouldn't get too comfortable.

That's an understatement.

I mean, the way you're
processing this data,

I would say you're going to find
what you're looking for in...

Got it!

Gilnetter 71.

Well, that's a start. Nice work!

Rebecca.

That protest in the court room was
the best your people could do?

- We got their attention.
- For a minute.

You're going to have to step up your
game if this is important to you.

I believe in Theseus.
In this movement.

And I'm not the only one.

There are underground cells everywhere
that believe in his message.

- People need to wake up.
- Some prefer sleeping.

I don't.

The movement
requires everything of us.

Even sacrifice.

- Good morning.
- Good morning.

What time is it?

You don't have to be in court
for another couple of hours.

Have you thought about
what you're going to say?

It's going to be ok.

It's not, though. If
I tell the truth,

then I risk sending my mother
to prison for perjury.

If I support her...

You don't have to think
about it right now.

I'm sorry I brought it up.

Whatever you decide,
there's no shame in it.

You'll do what you
feel is right.

I'll be there to support you.

Emily, you know I...

I gotta go.

I'm so sorry I did this...

- It's ok, honestly.
- No, I gotta get going to work.

I got lots to do. I'm sorry.

You don't have to...

Way to go, genius.

Idiot!

Alec?

Alec?

Alec?

Ricky?

If you're making eggs,
I'm in.

- Scrambled...
- Where's Alec Sadler?

- Who are you?
- Just answer the question.

Please, I... he's
not here, I swear!

I don't know where he is,
I'm telling you the truth.

We'll see.

Who are you?

Who are you?!

Tell me!

Have it your way.

It's me. I need a clean
up on location one.

Stat.

Tell Escher I've got something
he may want to see.

From light speed to a crawl.

Your future tech wizardry
is spoiling me, Cameron.

Funny, I just started
getting used to the,

archaic gumshoeing of yours.

Funny.

- Alec, you got anything?
- Nothing.

From the look of that boat, it's been
in service since the Jurassic era.

Half these record systems
are just scanned,

unsearchable paper copies
with zero filing system.

Finding a record online
is going to be a miracle.

Got anything on
our missing family?

Well, we believe they're
being held on a fishing boat

that we can only
assume is somewhere

in the lower mainland.

Unfortunately, most of these
marinas and boat graveyards

don't have an
online presence.

It's mostly scanned paperwork
with no organizational system.

We can't call them for fear
of tipping off the bad guys

so... we're just stuck
chasing paper.

How did you uncover
the boat?

Well, we

Carlos had a hunch, so I
called a contact of mine

at the Coast Guard.

- We got lucky.
- Gotta be good to be lucky.

- You gotta be a pro at that by now.
- I've had a lot of practice.

It can't have been easy,
lying all the time

to protect yourself,
protect others.

It wasn't.

Wait a minute.

I've got one. Carlos,
look at this.

- Orca Gilnetter 71.
- Gotta be good to be lucky.

Is that the one?

It could be, I've got two heat
signatures below deck,

two more near the bow...

we should flank
through there.

Well, if there's two
of them on top,

they're going to see us
before we get there.

Leave that to me.

So do all cops look
like you in 2077?

This is CPS standard issue.

Sadtech mark four polymeric
nano-composite body armour

with integrated electromagnetic

offensive and
defensive systems.

- Police model.
- Fancy.

- What kind of mileage does it get?
- 65 years, apparently.

- You're not even born yet.
- Yeah, we'll talk about this later.

So let me get this straight.

Theoretically, you're not born
yet, so you could meet baby you.

Try not to get hung up
on the details.

So, when baby you is born, that means
that old you could actually...

Old?

Well...

- I don't believe this is possible.
- Don't make me regret telling you this.

Drop the gun!

Looks like you missed one.

Who the hell are you?

What the hell?

- Kiera?
- Hey!

That's a neat trick! I
could get used to that.

Looks like we're
in the right place.

- Morning!
- Who are you?

- Police.
- Woah, hey, take it easy.

Nobody needs to get hurt.

New moves?

- Nice.
- You too!

From the evidence...

Don't worry, you're safe now.
We'll get you out of there.

Mr. Sadler, what is your
relationship to the defendant?

He's my brother.

Would you tell the court
what transpired leading up

to Detective Fonnegra
being shot?

Detective Fonnegra and Agent
Cameron came to the farm

to check on a
fertilizer shipment.

Roland went to show
them what was there,

instead of fertilizer there was
a van equipped with a bomb.

And that's when Hoyt and
the others showed up

and they were pointing
guns at everyone.

What happened next?

Mr. Sadler?

Mr. Sadler?

He shot Detective Fonnegra.

He knew he was a cop,
and Julian shot him.

Court is in recess.

Mr. Sadler, you may
step down.

My chambers immediately.

Well, detectives, I'm not happy
about being kept in the dark

over matters taking place
within my court.

However, I understand
your position.

I'm sure we can all agree that
the safety of the family

was paramount, and we thank
you both for their rescue.

And for preventing a gross
miscarriage of justice.

We appreciate
your understanding.

What now?

I wish there was another way,

but I'll have to oversee the
remainder as a bench trial.

- I had to tell the truth.
- Of course.

I'm glad you did.

It was wrong of me
to expect you to lie.

Why did you?

I've lost Roland, I'm losing
you, I can't lose Julian.

I'm sorry, mom.

Maybe if I didn't lock myself
away in the barn...

No, don't apologize.

You're just like your dad.
So curious.

Too damn smart
for your own good.

You're gonna
do great things.

I just know it.

You have the ability
to change the world.

Resuming in five minutes.

I love you, Alec.

Mr. Randol, please stand.

Inmate 74216 Julian Randol.

The butcher of New Pemberton,
aka Theseus.

Shooting a police officer
is a serious charge,

regardless of intent.

The corporate
congress judiciary

find you guilty of
the following charges,

high treason, mass murder,
civil insurrection.

Your actions have resulted
in the deaths of millions

of innocent people.

The facts are irrefutable
in this case.

You pulled the trigger. You
shot Detective Fonnegra.

The mandatory sentence
for these extreme,

violent criminal acts
is execution.

Despite this, the charge
of attempted murder

in the second degree
is unmerited.

In this case the VPD failed
to follow proper procedure

in identifying themselves
to the accused.

However, this court does not have
the final authority in this matter.

This court finds Julian Randol to
have been acting in self-defense.

Your sentence is
to be stayed.

I find Mr. Randol not guilty.

You will be returned to serve the
remainder of your sentence...

the remainder of his sentence
on charges

for which you are
currently in prison,

where after you
will be released.

That is all.

You are to be transferred
to corporate detention

as ordered by the chairman
of superior council.

No. No, that's not the plan.

Not him.

The people of this city
should be outraged.

I assure you, if you
elect me mayor,

I will launch a full
investigation into the clear,

and obvious corruption
of our court system.

A dangerous individual like Julian
Randol is free to roam the streets?

It's time for a drastic change.
Thank you.

Carlos!

- What the hell was that, Jim?
- I intend to find out.

Somebody got to that judge.

Well, if that's true,
there will be a trail.

We just have to find it.

It was probably Liber8.

With the help of somebody
on the inside.

If we can find him or her,
offer some amnesty, who knows?

They could help bring in Liber8
if they felt protected enough.

I'm going to tear this whole
thing down.

Well, I'll help you
any way I can,

but I'm not in office yet.

I have to go.

- Problems?
- No.

Groundwork's been set,

Julian won't have
anywhere to hide.

I expect he'll be crawling
into your arms

in the next couple of
weeks when he's released.

Your judge
performed brilliantly.

We all did.

It's too late for regrets.

Who said anything
about regret?

The Ministry of Justice is
launching a full investigation.

Not that it matters.

In two weeks, Julian
Randol's a free man.

Sonya planned for me to see her
at the court house.

She wanted us to discover
the jury tampering

so she could
maneuver the judge

into rendering a bench verdict.

It doesn't make
any difference, ok?

All she's doing is stalling
justice.

With Julian out on probation,

it's only a matter of time
until he messes up again.

You better believe we're
going to be there when he does.

- Are we getting drunk?
- I would love to.

I just... I gotta
wait for something.

- Do you want us to wait for you?
- We'll see you when we see you.

- It's about time, Cameron.
- Nice picture you sent, who is he?

One of your Section Six
body snatchers.

I put him into our database
of over 170 countries.

- He's a ghost.
- Alright, maybe we can...

I tracked that ghost to
a car rental agency.

There's only five packing
agencies in the lower mainland

that use that particular model of
compact refrigeration vehicle.

- And you've narrowed it down.
- I've even got an address.

So. You wanna do this?

You and me,
working together?

What have we got to lose?

Can I have a word?

Sheriff, please remove this
young lady.

I only wanted to thank you
for your service.

I don't know what are you
talking about?

Your sacrifice for the cause.

The movement?

Get her out of here.