Covert Affairs (2010–2014): Season 4, Episode 11 - Dead - full transcript

Previously on
Covert Affairs...

The most pressing matter
for all of us

is operative Annie Walker.

She's off the grid, and European
authorities want her arrested.

And you'll be relieved
of your duties

until an inquest
can be conducted.

Can you get Annie Walker
back on American soil?

Their exfil team point man
has been found shot dead.

We've changed operative Walker's
classification.

She's a rogue operative.

Henry visited a restaurant
and met briefly with a woman.



- That is Jai's mom.
- I'm gonna turn her

and use her as leverage
against Henry.

If you go near his ex-wife,
he'll kill you.

I'm gonna take myself
off the game board.

Operative Walker is dead.

So is this really the end
of Annie Walker?

[Gasps]

Yes.

[Dialing]

Hey, Michael,
this is Auggie Anderson.

I'm calling for Danielle.

Hey, Danielle.

It's about Annie.

[Water running]



[Metal squeaks]

[Steam hissing]

[Siren wailing]

[Speaking French]

Permis de conduire, s'il vous plait.
I don't speak French.

American.
You come across from Germany?

- Yes.
- Your name.

Jessica Matthews.

The autoroute
is not the autobahn.

40 kilometers
over the speed limit.

Let's not have any more trouble
while you're in Switzerland.

I'll try.

[Background chatter]

[Camera shutter clicks]

[Shutter clicks]

[Speaking French]

[Background chatter]

[Tattoo needle buzzing]

[Background chatter]

One of you guys Reese?

Who wants to know?

- That apartment still for rent?
- Mm-hmm.

150 a week, in advance.

How much for the month?

[Chuckles]
Nobody stays a month.

Fine.
We'll do it on a weekly.

- You're serious.
- I'm new in town

and money's tight
and I don't like roommates.

- Drugs?
- No, thanks.

You a party girl?

Forget it, man.

Wait.
Just checking.

Come on.
It's down the block.

[Speaks French]

Don't bleed him out.
Out the back way.

I'm just next door.

I collect the rent and fix
broken toilets for the landlord,

so he gives me a break.

304 skipped out on the rent
last week.

I can let you have it
for 600 a month.

I'll take it for 500.

That's 500 more
than it's making now.

Welcome to the ungodly
neighborhood.

No one will bother you,
'cause nobody

wants to be bothered.
Sounds perfect.

Have you got a name?

Jessica Matthews.

I dunno, if you ever
want to grab a pint,

there's a pub
on the corner.

Greasy fish and chips
if you're hungry, too.

Sleep first.
But thanks.

I'll call you
when my toilet breaks.

A sudden loss
can make you question

everything about yourself

and change you in ways
you don't even realize.

But talking about it
is the first step.

Tell us why you're here.

My name's Jessica,
and I lost my brother.

Would you like to tell us
about it?

I think it would be helpful

if I heard other people's
stories first.

Anyone?

I'm George.

I lost my wife of 24 years.

Marie.

I lost my mother.

I'm Sana.

I lost my son, Jai.

Does that help you,
Jessica?

The more you understand others,

the closer you are
to healing yourself.

That's exactly why I came.

♪ Covert Affairs 04x11 ♪
Dead
Original Air Date on October 17, 2013

I don't know
if this is for me?

It's better
once you start to open up,

tell your own story.

Your son sounds like
a good guy.

He was.

Your husband, he doesn't go in
for this therapy stuff?

My husband?

Jai's dad.
He doesn't come with you?

We're no longer married.
Excuse me.

- Are you all right?
- I'm fine.

- Shouldn't you be resting?
- The doctor says I'm fine.

It was an event,
not a condition.

If something had happened
to you...

I've obtained your release.

As long as you agree
to house arrest

throughout the legal
proceedings,

you can be home with Joan.

Is Joan safe?

Joan was just
following orders

as far as the D.O.J.
is concerned.

You're the only one with direct
ties to Teo and the A.L.C.

Arthur, the Agency has offered
to keep me on

with lower clearance
but full health care.

I hate the idea of you being
in that building

with Braithwaite
and Henry running the show.

I know,
but I've got some leverage.

The Agency doesn't want me
out there

selling the story
to Vanity Fair.

Well, the world needs to know
what Henry's done.

Teo and Annie are dead
because of him.

And that's exactly why I need
to stay in that building.

Braithwaite will marginalize me.
Henry will vilify me.

But I can use
whatever resources I can

to out Henry
and get our lives back.

Our main goal now is to defend
Arthur against these charges,

not counterpunch recklessly.

I'll get your paperwork going.

We've held our vows
to the Agency

above our vows
to each other.

I'm not doing that anymore.

There is nothing more important
to me than you and our baby.

Henry did this.

Henry's going to pay.

Barber, when I get back,

I need those geospatial maps
the N.R.O. sent over.

Yeah.

That ribbon, it's for Annie?

I know the D.C.S. declared
no ribbons,

but she was a friend.

She was a rogue operative
at the time of her death.

With all due respect,
she was still a friend.

I'm not taking it off.

Just have those maps
on my desk.

Yes, sir.

[Phones ringing]

You wanted to see me?

Have a seat.

I saw your after action report
from Frankfurt.

It's a miracle you didn't get
shot yourself.

I like to think of it
as good training, sir.

In any event,
I don't need to tell you

what kind of shit storm
I've been dealing with

since Copenhagen.

But there are gonna be a lot
of changes around here,

starting
with internal security--

continuous background checks,

random polygraphs,
enhanced cyber-measures.

Spying on ourselves.

We can never have anyone
in the Agency

abuse its resources
for personal reasons

the way the Campbells have.

Yes, sir.
[Door creaks]

Henry, thank you for coming.

I serve when I'm called,
just like Mr. Michaels.

Pleasure to meet you
in person.

Likewise.

Hell of a thing
you had to do.

She left me no choice.

I'd like the two of you
to have

a closer working relationship

now that Lexington Global
will be

a major contractor
here in the building.

You can learn a lot from a man
like Henry Wilcox.

I certainly hope so.

The D.C.I. is expecting us.

Well, let's not keep him
waiting.

I need a quick moment
with Mr. Michaels.

Sure.

I'd just like to clarify
one thing.

What did operative Walker say
before she died?

You heard it all
through the phone, Mr. Wilcox.

Nothing else?

No final whispers?

She pointed her gun at me.

I shot to kill.

No final whispers.

Like I said,
a hell of a thing.

Director Campbell,

it's an honor to have you
in crateology.

How much do you know
about crates?

Well, I've seen my share
of shipments in the field.

And I'm actually not
a director anymore.

[Laughs]
Well, you'll pick it up quick.

As we say here,
if it's shaped like a rocket,

it's probably a rocket.

We'll get you your first stack
of photos to analyze

by mid-morning.
Okay.

Here's your office.

Sorry.
If it means anything,

you're giving the department
so much cred

by being here.

Every department matters.

This is gonna be just fine.

[Indistinct chatter
in background]

You're here to discuss
the particulars

of a classified flash drive
that was found

in your apartment.

Did Annie Walker
give it to you?

I blame her,
and I walk out of here?

If that's what the truth is,
yes.

Let's not kid ourselves.

You don't really care
about the truth.

Once again, the flash drive.

How did you get it?

Did former operative Walker
give it to you?

Good you cooperated,
Anderson.

Getting a fuller picture
on Walker and the flash drive

is important.

Don't even talk to me.

- I'm not the enemy here.
- Really?

I think you are.

Annie Walker died
because she went rogue.

She was not a traitor.

You shot her in cold blood

before she could explain
herself.

That's enough, Anderson.

You did this, Calder,
all of it.

You want to know
why I didn't save her.

Why the hell didn't you?

Anderson!

You make a very convincing
asshole.

You convinced Braithwaite.

Did he tell you where he's
gonna put me?

- Australia desk.
- Get him to put me in I.T.

I can monitor the entire
broadband spectrum from there.

We're not tracking Annie.

Well, you did set up
a communications protocol,

didn't you?
I tried. She refused.

You let her do this
without any way to check in?

You need to separate
how you feel about her

from this mission.

I had to call her sister
and tell her Annie's dead.

That's the toughest call
I've ever had to make.

I procured a dead female
in Frankfurt

and I.D.'d her
as a CIA operative.

I supervised an Air Force crew
as they loaded

that same Jane Doe onto a C-17
in a metal transfer case,

and I approved
the death certificate

as they draped an American flag
over the casket.

How many years do you think
that'll get me?

We can share a cell.

Annie just better come up
with something

on this ex-wife goose chase.

Henry met with his ex-wife
in Frankfurt

the night before he blew up
that chopper.

That is a solid lead.

And we need
to keep moving forward

in case it's not.
You're right.

That's why you're
about to become

Henry's new best friend.

As far as he's concerned,
you killed Annie.

I can't think
of a better entree.

It's already in motion.

Braithwaite wants me working
closer with him.

Congratulations, you're
about to become a double.

Yeah, and I'll get you
into I.T.

After three weeks, I was
hoping that Jessica would be

comfortable enough to open
today's session.

I think it would be very helpful
for all of us to hear her story.

Are you ready for that,
Jessica?

I don't know.

Why don't you start by telling
us your brother's name?

Only if you're ready.

Theo.

His name's Theo.

What do you remember
about him most?

His courage.

What were the circumstances
of his death?

He was framed
for a terrible crime,

and he was shot while trying
to get away.

Closure in premature loss
is important.

Was the person responsible
for his death caught?

Not yet.

How do you feel about that?

How the hell do you think
I feel?

You're angry.

I

I tried to do something,
but I couldn't--

[choked up]
I couldn't help him.

You feel responsible.

Of course.

Someone else killed
your brother,

but you feel
it is your fault.

I let myself get manipulated,

and my brother had to pay
for it.

But this anger that you feel,

is it toward yourself?

You know what,
I don't think I can, um--

I don't want
to do this anymore.

My son was 33.

Jai was 33.

How old was your brother?

[Sighs]
Uh, 32.

We have
a complicated relationship.

Everyone's parents are
complicated.

Losing a child can be very hard
on a marriage.

Is that what happened with you
and Jai's dad?

Why do you keep asking me
about him?

Like I said,
my boyfriend and me--

I'm just trying
to figure things out.

It doesn't sound like
you guys did.

Henry and I divorced
when Jai was only 11.

He worked in a world

that I didn't want my son
exposed to.

In the end,
I couldn't stop it.

Do you guys still talk?
I mean, are you friendly?

I cut off ties for years.

But then a few weeks ago,
he was in Europe,

and he said wanted to see me.

It was--

Complicated.

Ah.

Has the university
accepted your transfer?

They said next semester.

Well, you're gonna need
a work permit

if you want to stay here
till then.

Yeah, except I can't find
a job.

Let me talk to my fiance,
David.

I'm sure there's something you
could do for us at the office.

Oh, no, no, no.
No, I couldn't--

No, please, let me.

I didn't start over on my own,
you know.

And it makes me happy to feel
a little bit

like a mother again.

But we're going
to have to find you

something different to wear.

[Vehicles passing]

[Horn blares]

[Knock at door]

Hello, Jessica.

[Knocking continues]

- Hey.
- Did you hear that?

Hear what?

It's the pub.
It's calling your name.

It's probably tired
of calling yours.

[Laughs]
Good one.

Hey.
That's a fancy scarf.

- A friend took me shopping.
- Sugar daddy?

She's trying to help me get
a job.

So no--no boyfriend then?

- No.
- Then you can invite me in.

You've spent every night alone
for over a month.

A human can't stay human
very long like that.

Hell is other people.

Sartre, right?

[Sighs]

You're too smart
for your own good.

So I've been told.

My medical background got me
my first consulting job

several years ago.

I met David at a seminar.
He hired me.

And now I'm just a romantic
cliche, marrying the boss.

David.

Ah, bonjour, cherie.

This is Jessica.
I told you about her last night.

No, no, no.
The Norwegians are waiting.

Then I have the eco-investors.

Just let her impress you.

Bon, d'accord.

Walk with me, Jessica.

My future wife seems to have
taken you under her wing.

She's very kind.

Yes, she is.

I'm about to walk into a roomful
of Norwegians who want me

to invest in their
oil tankers.

Yes or no?

The ice caps are melting.

Are you looking
for a donation?

I'm talking
about shipping lanes.

China will have their own
through the North Pole

within five years.

They've already spoken with
Iceland and Canada about it.

The Norwegians will be
on the outside, looking in.

So you say no.

- You asked for my opinion.
- I'm so used to yes-men.

You caught me by surprise.

A risky business,
being honest.

I'm not afraid
of taking risks.

My analysis as well,
by the way.

There's another deal
I'd like your opinion on,

an American real estate
development.

Have Sana give you the file.

Does that mean--

I'll expect
your thoughts by Monday.

Bonjour, tout le monde.
Please, have a seat.

Sorry I'm late.

Hey, Michael,
double espresso, extra-hot.

On me.

It's an honor, sir.

[Laughs]
It's a cup of coffee.

You know, I was hoping to pick
your brain about cyber-security.

I've been asked to beef up
our D.P.D. firewalls,

especially from the inside.

Who watches the watchers?
Always a conundrum.

I know our new D.C.S.

wants us to have a closer
working relationship.

I'm sure there are
state-of-the-art systems

at Lexington Global.

Oh, better than
state-of-the-art.

I'm not strangled
by government purse strings

in the private sector.

Okay, why don't you
show me what you've got

and see if I can use it here?

How about we get to know each
other a little better first?

Lunch at
the Metropolitan Club.

I find it takes years
of business meetings

to learn the kinds of things
that a few martinis

can bring about in one meal.

We can talk about
cyber-security,

or whatever else
might really be on your mind.

I'll have my office
set it up.

You know, I thought
I could handle this.

But seeing
the two of them together,

it takes everything I have
not to scream right now.

Let's walk it off.

They say
when you're pregnant,

the hormones change
the way you feel,

but I think it's
simpler than that.

I think
they help you understand

what's important
and what isn't.

I hope she knew
how I felt about her.

She did.

She deserves
a star on this wall.

And Arthur deserves
to be home to raise his son.

I need three bound
and collated copies

for the meeting, please.

What are you doing in here?

Last minute figures
for the real estate development.

My computer
doesn't have access.

Not to worry,
we have the horse's mouth

in the conference room.

Walk with me.

Allez, allez.

My American liaison arrived
unexpectedly with a time clock.

I want you in the meeting,
a friendly American face.

Oh, what's the clock?

48 hours before he opens it up
to the other funds,

because he owes me
for a tip that went bad,

a Colombian oil company
that was making a lot of money

before that
Copenhagen incident.

- He put you on to Solstar?
- Mm-hmm.

Ah, Andrew Goodman, bienvenue.
Welcome.

Oh, merci.

Now, Mr. Goodman,
please enlighten us

on how much money Nags Head
Estates is going to make for us.

Over 600 prime waterfront
acres with the most

breathtaking Atlantic views
on the Outer Banks,

one of America's most
exclusive destinations.

I've prepared a deck so that you
can see for yourself

just how lucky we are
to have acquired this location.

Let's lower the lights.
Jessica, do you mind?

I'm sorry.
I didn't catch your full name.

Jessica Matthews,
our new American analyst.

She isn't afraid
to take risks.

- [Laughs]
- You don't say.

I'm here to
make sure Mr. Dupres

doesn't take
any unnecessary ones.

Maybe you could answer
a question for all of us,

regarding the backer
of your investment.

I've gone through
all the paperwork.

And there are no names,
only an L.L.C.

Who are you representing,
Mr. Goodman?

Why doesn't your backer
want us to know who he is?

I can't imagine
Mr. Goodman would have a problem

telling us that,
now would you, Mr. Goodman?

Not at all.

I'd be happy to contact
my boss right away.

I'm sure he'd be very interested
to know that you have

such a knowledgeable
analyst on your staff.

But I'd like to make
that call in private.

I believe you have
spooked him.

I'll go smooth things over.

Why don't we all
take a break?

- [Grunts]
- [Grunts]

[Grunts]

- I'm meeting Henry at his club.
- Great.

Tell me about his relationship
with Braithwaite.

Is Henry calling the shots?

From what I've seen,
Henry's treating the office

of the D.C.S.
as if it's his own.

Braithwaite won't make
a move without his say-so.

Good, maybe there's room.

- For what?
- A wedge.

It's Henry's favorite tool.

The best way to knock your
opponent off-kilter

is to make him uncertain
about the people he trusts most.

He tried to put one
between Annie and me.

And you think
we should put one

between Braithwaite and Henry.
Damn straight.

It's too quick.

Let me get closer to him,
figure out his next move.

No, we need to attack.

I think it's about time
Eric Braithwaite asked you

to open a blue file
into Henry Wilcox.

Braithwaite
is not gonna approve

an inquiry into
Henry's dealings.

Doesn't have to.

Henry just has to
believe he did.

[Moans]

[Car chirps]

Who are you?

I guarantee you,

this guy was sent here
to hurt you.

His name is
not Andrew Goodman.

He works for Henry Wilcox.

So do you.

If that's true,
why am I bleeding?

And why is he in the trunk?

- Is he dead?
- No.

But we have to get
out of here

unless you want David
to find out.

No.

Then shoot me
or get in the car.

You have that gun because
you're afraid of Henry.

I have the guns
so I can ask the questions.

Who are you?

You don't need
to know who I am,

just that we're
on the same side.

I knew you were
in the game

the minute
you mentioned Henry

that first night
after therapy.

Henry destroyed my life
and the people I care about.

So if you don't
want to be next,

you're gonna start
trusting me right now.

I don't have to trust anything
or anyone from the CIA.

The CIA doesn't
know I'm here.

Neither does Henry.

I don't believe you.

You know too much about me,
about Jai.

You trafficked in my loss,
pretending to have a brother.

That loss was real.

An operative I was close with
died because of Henry.

So if you think this isn't
personal, then think again.

Now I need you to tell me
what Henry said to you

at that dinner in Frankfurt.

The day after he met you,
he had the guy in the trunk

shoot down that chopper
in Copenhagen.

And you think
I'm involved?

No, but I think
you are smart enough

to help me take Henry down.

[Tires screech]

Sana, Jai was my friend.

We worked together
for two years.

I lost him, too.

He was always torn between
wanting to please his father

and hating his methods.

But you and I,
we're not torn.

Help me.

Tell me what Henry said
to you in Frankfurt.

He said he'd always
loved me,

and that after Jai died,
he had no one.

So he wanted to win me back,
convince me he was a good man

and that David wasn't.

He made up
this ridiculous story

that David had financial ties
to nefarious groups.

David would never do that.

So you told him
you didn't believe him,

and that you and David
were engaged.

He got angry.

And then when you showed up,
I figured he'd sent you.

And you became
my new best friend.

Friends close,
enemies closer.

Isn't that the rule?

I learned a lot about
his methods in eleven years.

[Grunting
and banging in trunk]

I think Henry
wants to set David up

to get him out of the picture
and win you back.

If you want to help him,

you need to stop
treating me like the enemy,

because the enemy is
waking up in the trunk.

[Banging]

Close the gate.

[Muffled]
Help!

This should knock him out
for about half an hour.

You might want to have
that gun ready.

[Car alarm chirps]

[Muffled yelling]

And that's really how
we got Noriega to the states.

[Laughs]

You really
have seen it all.

You'll see it, too.

Well,
I only can hope my career

is half as illustrious
as yours.

I'd skip the federal
prison part if I were you.

Hey, no more for me.

You're allowed to let loose
once in a while,

especially with friends.

I've learned enough about you
today to count you as one.

That means a lot.

So... why don't you
stop kissing my ass now

and tell me what you really
want to know.

You lobbied for me
to get my job.

Let's talk about that.

I recommended you
at the highest levels.

Why? We had never even met.

Your reputation
preceded you.

I thought Langley
needed fresh blood.

I could see that you
fit the bill,

even from a distance.

But there's
something else.

Whatever we say
stays between us.

The D.C.S. asked me
to start a file on you,

a blue file.

Braithwaite
is investigating me.

He asked me to do it.

Yeah, so I wouldn't
find out it was him.

This will stay between us.

Yes, sir.

- Are you in?
- Yeah.

What the hell is going on?

Everything's fine.
I just need to get him inside.

- Who is he?
- He's my ex-boyfriend.

He found me.

Is he what you're
running away from?

He got drunk,
and there was a fight.

He just needs to sleep it off.

Did he hurt you?

The mother--
No, no.

No, no,
I've watched my mother

take too many blows
from my step-dad before--

You're only
gonna make things worse.

I promise, I can handle him.

And I know you don't
need the trouble.

All right.

I'll be at the parlor
if you need me, all right?

Okay?

We have to tie him up
to something.

Maybe this chair.

Your neighbor,
he saw me.

We need to tie him
to the chair.

Then what?

What are you going
to do to him?

He can connect Henry
to the crimes.

So I'm going
to make him talk.

What if
he doesn't cooperate?

That's not gonna
be an option.

We can't just
keep him here like this.

We'll figure something out.

- You're going to kill him.
- No. I need him alive.

But you're going
to hurt him.

If you want someone to blame
for this, blame Henry.

But right now I need you
in the bedroom

so I can do what
I have to do.

If this man sees you with me,
you and David are dead.

Do you understand?

[Water running]

[Faucet turns off]

[Groans]

Who are you?

My name is
Andrew Goodman.

No, it's not.

Why did Henry Wilcox
send you here?

Who's Henry Wilcox?

[Grunts]

You know, if you were
any good at this,

one of my fingers
would already be gone.

Too much blood.

This only ends one way.

You've got to
push me to the brink

before you're even
close to breaking me.

Then we'll push each other
to our limits.

Then one of us
will make a mistake.

If it's me,
you'll have to kill me.

If it's you--[Groans]

I'm already dead.

Anderson.

How did your date go?

We are moving on to the next
phase of our relationship.

He buy the blue file story?

Completely.
Now it's your turn.

It's the CIA.
Propaganda is what we do.

The whisper campaign
starts tomorrow.

I hope you have as many
friends as you think you do,

or I'm the first one
to go down in flames.

I've banked a lot of capital
with people in Langley.

They trust me.

Now you have to trust me.

What are you doing
in Geneva?

That's too general.

Pain-induced questioning
should be very specific.

Henry ordered
that helicopter shot down.

And you were the one
that fired the missile.

That's not even a question.

No, no, no.

[Groans]

What are you planning
on doing to David Dupres?

You really have not thought
this through, have you?

[Yells]

[Groans]

You know,
I am such a good resource.

It is a shame that you are
squandering this opportunity.

In order to beat him
you have to become him.

And that's not you,
is it, Miss Walker?

I'm no longer Miss Walker,
remember?

[Electricity crackles]

Here's where you're thinking,

"how much current
is too much current?"

You're thinking,

"will I get shocked
if I don't let go in time?"

Here's where you're thinking,

"where is this gonna
to hurt the most?

And why am I sacrificing myself
for Henry Wilcox?"

Even if I scream out what you
want to hear just before I die,

you still won't
be able to stop him.

Stop him from doing what?

What is he gonna do
to David Dupres?

Whatever he wants.

Why are you still
holding the cord?

Why haven't you
put it in the water?

Because you're weak!

Just like David Dupres
is weak!

Tell her. Tell her what he's
going to do to David.

- Sana. Sana!
- I'll kill you myself.

Sana, don't.

[Gunshot]

You're bleeding.

It's not my blood.

We have to get out of here.

Sana, we have to wipe
this place down

and get out of here.