Covert Affairs (2010–2014): Season 4, Episode 16 - Trompe Le Monde - full transcript

Auggie brings Oliver Lee to Calder, who now can completely convince the CIA brass and is acclaimed first in line to head the division, yet refuses to 'jump over Joan', who gives Arthur a healthy baby. Henry feels safe in Hongkong, a raid on his Lexington Glbal Oriental HQ having failed, escapes from Annie's trap and manages to buy Chinese protection by handing her over. However she overpowers torturer Jonathan and goes now for pure revenge on 'utterly immoral' Henry, Auggie calls markers to arrange her extraction if she succeeds.

Previously
on Covert Affairs...

Henry put out a hit
on Arthur and Joan.

Arthur's been stabbed.

Looks like Henry's
been using diamonds

to launder
and move money around.

We follow the diamond
courier to Henry,

we grab Henry, and we take him
back to pay for what he's done.

And why would you
come looking for me?

You can have all
the diamonds for yourself.

Auggie, I didn't stay
to try to catch him.

I have a different plan now.



You know that, right?

You know I'm with you.

No matter how this thing ends.

Hey.
You lookin' for this?

Hello, Ms. Walker.

Sir, you're not
allowed in this area.

Sir, you can't
come in this area.

Hey, are you security?

I need you to find Raymond Kent
for me, now.

Okay, sir, there's no Raymond
Kent in this consulate.

Right, find him, tell him
Auggie Anderson's here.

Okay, let's step back
to the gate, please.

No, no, no.
Just call him.

Guys, I got this.



I got this.
Kent?

I got here as soon as I could.

Come on.

Could we speak freely?

Yeah,
it's the middle of night.

Everyone's sleeping.
All right.

We have a high level operative
working in the city.

If I don't get her the support
she needs,

she's gonna be in the hands
of the MSS by sunrise.

I need a second in command.

I got an officer
I can free up.

All right.

I need a desk
and some computers.

If you have access
to the security cameras

in Kowloon East,
I'll need those feeds too.

Okay.

I have to say,
you surprised me by going dark.

I didn't know you had it in you.

I was always
the leap first type.

But this time, no parachute.

Oliver Li is on a plane
to D.C. with his intel.

You will be tried
and convicted.

How?

I'm here.

But you're here alone.

Completely.

No, not completely.

You're here with me.

And it's fitting,

because you and I
are not so different.

Yes, we are.

It was not so long ago that
we sat across from each other

in that diner
and you were so excited

to see the file
I had on Arthur.

Arthur's alive,
by the way.

Joan called from the hospital.

Medical intervention
doesn't guarantee survival.

Didn't work out so well

for Teo Braga, did it?

You went after Teo,
Helen, Arthur, and Joan.

You went after
a pregnant woman.

You've crossed
every line, Henry.

There is a fable

in which a frog gives a scorpion
a ride across a river.

Somehow, he's surprised
when the scorpion stings him.

You're the scorpion
in this scenario, I assume?

And to explain his actions,
the scorpion simply says,

"I'm a scorpion.

It's my nature."

You all seem to think
I should be something different.

But I'm not.

You're a traitor.

No.

I'm no traitor.

I'm just a man who's willing
to take actions

based on his convictions.

If you saying I'm a traitor,

then you must want to kill me.

There's your opportunity.

It's empty.

How did you know that?

Because you are a scorpion,

and every word
out of your mouth is a lie.

♪ Covert Affairs 04x16 ♪
Trompe le Monde
Original Air Date on November 21, 2013

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Auggie Anderson?

Yeah.

I'm Sarah Tam.

Mr. Kent said--said
that you needed

the best officer he's got.

You're looking at her.

I mean--what are we working on?

We're supporting a high-level,
deep cover operative.

- Okay.
- I need you to cloak

an office building
in Kowloon East for me.

- A full shutdown?
- Everything.

All incoming and outgoing
communications,

nearby cell towers
need to be neutralized,

Internet portals need
to be taken offline,

and all telephony
to and from the main switcher

need to be rendered inoperable.

Yes, sir.

Calder Michaels delivering
Oliver Li for debrief.

Good luck, Oliver.

Here's to a bright future.

Thanks for
assembling so quickly.

With the attempts on the lives
of Joan and Arthur Campbell,

the DCI has asked me
to convene a response team

of senior staff to deal
with the Henry Wilcox threat.

You told us Wilcox was vetted,
Braithwaite.

You brought him on
as a green badge.

This is a shock to us all.

Henry was instrumental in
bringing down Annie Walker,

a rogue operative.

I mistook him for a patriot.

Henry Wilcox's traitorous ways
run deep.

I have just returned
from Hong Kong,

where Auggie Anderson and I

turned and extradited Oliver Li,

one of China's top spies
who was colluding with Henry.

China?

Where does State come down
on this, Suzanne?

Well, Beijing is being
discrete to save face,

but they still
want their guy back.

Now, Li has been
a veritable font of intel

on Henry Wilcox's operation.

Henry orchestrated the
helicopter attack in Copenhagen,

and the foiled bombing of
Solstar executives in Medellin.

Unbelievable.

Have we verified this intel?

So far everything syncs
up with Henry's movements

over the last six months.

It's extremely damning.

Do we know
where Wilcox is now?

Hong Kong.

Well, he might as well
be in downtown Tehran.

There's no way we're
getting him out of there.

Joan.

Yes.

I thought Joan could help shed
some light on Henry's actions,

so I called her in.

Do you disagree?

No, no.

No, of course not.

Just given what's transpired,

are you sure
you want to be here?

Given what's transpired,
I'm sure I need to be here.

We were just going over with
State how problematic it will be

getting Henry
out of Hong Kong.

Try "impossible."

This is Edward Snowden
times 100.

Henry Wilcox needs to be
brought back here for justice.

Rest assured, Joan,
we're into this.

You don't have to
worry much longer

about being in harm's way.

Everyone in this building
puts themselves in harm's way

when they sign up for this job.

You have my word,
justice will be served.

Please know that.

I hope so.

If everyone
will open their folders--

Thank you.

The building's cloaked.

Good.
Is your team in position?

They're ready.

Don't send 'em in
until my go ahead.

We have one shot at this.

It has to be perfect.

You changed your tie.

You want to change your luck?

I don't believe in luck.

Don't tell that
to the Chinese.

Yeah, I know.
Fix it!

Something wrong?

Not your concern.

Let's face it.

You're a man without a country,

without a home,
without a family.

- Doesn't matter.
- Yes, it does.

It always matters.

Our relationships are
what define us as spies,

and you have none.

Says the woman
the world thinks is dead.

A strange choice--a bold
choice to go dark.

You're turning your back
on something.

What are you running from?

What was that?

Looks like CIA, sir.

Shoot to kill.

What are they saying?

"Multiple shots fired at
our building in Kowloon East."

I told you not to send
the team until my signal.

We didn't send that team.

Is your team
still in position?

- Yes.
- Well, send 'em!

Now.
Get her out.

We have a vehicle
hot and ready.

Let's go.
Keep an eye on her.

Put down the gun.

Drop the weapon.

Don't shoot her!

Put down the gun.

It's clear.

What's your move here, Henry?

You've shown your true self,
Ms. Walker.

You went after Joan
and Arthur.

Did you really think
that after--

Don't talk!

Let's move, let's move,
let's move!

Cover, cover!

Cover! Cover!

You still need me
if we're gonna survive.

There is no "we."

There's only me.

I'm trading you
to the Chinese.

Eh, you want to tell me
what that was?

What the hell are you
talking about, Anderson?

Langley sent in a TAC team.

I thought you were handling
things on your end.

A TAC team?
Where?

Henry's offices in Kowloon.

The team was decimated.

Annie and Henry
are in the wind.

Who would have the knowledge
of Henry's whereabouts

in Hong Kong and the power
to order a TAC team?

Braithwaite.

On it.

You didn't get him?

How many men?

And where is Henry now?

Mr. Braithwaite?

The DCI would like to see you.

He'd like you to bring any files
or correspondences

you have
in regards to Henry Wilcox.

Thank you.

Tell him I won't be long.

Close the door.

After you.

The Chinese spy service will
register our presence here

and send someone
in short order.

I'm sure the motion sensor

has already gotten

Beijing buzzing.

Have a seat.

It shouldn't take long.

This isn't much.

Isn't much of what?

Isn't much of a safe house.

It isn't much of a plan.

Comment all you want,
Ms. Walker,

but this modest place

is where the MSS
is going to torture you

until you tell them
everything you know.

Every secret...every truth.

They're very effective
interrogators.

Hmm.

Mahjong?

Braithwaite better
be ready to do some talking.

This wasn't about justice.

This was about him
covering his own ass.

And he failed at both.

Let me talk to him.

I can get him to come clean

if we don't overwhelm him.

We're here to see Eric.

- Where the hell is he?
- Where are you going?

Braithwaite,
if you think you can--

What's going on?

What's going on?

God damn it.

I'll alert the DCI.

Cordon off the hallway, and
call the SPO's, but quietly.

Let's find a way to
give this guy his dignity.

Thank you for coming.

Why is the former DCS
of the CIA

here in one of our safe houses?

Oliver Li told me
I could always reach out

using this method
if I had something to discuss.

Oliver Li is in the hands
of the Americans.

And this woman is to blame.

Check your sources.

I'm sure they have implicated
a dark-haired American woman

in connection
with Oliver's abduction.

And what do you
want in return?

Asylum...and protection.

I'll be right back.

The saddest fact of all
is you went dark for nothing.

This audacious gambit,

this brusque persona,
this hair.

You went all out.

You gave up so much...

And it simply
wasn't worth it.

You simply
weren't cunning enough.

You were right about her.

My superiors are most thankful.

Go here.

We'll find a place for you.

Pleasure doing business.

The pleasure is all mine.

I'm sure
you don't believe this,

but I'm truly sorry
this has to end.

Good-bye.

Well, you can
call me Jonathan.

And your name?

Oh, your Cantonese is good.

Please, sit.

We'll figure out
your name soon enough.

You understand
our need for diligence.

This should not take long.

This...is scopolamine.

To help with the truth.

Much better than
the sodium pentothal

that the CIA is so fond of.

This will only hurt a bit.

Where did you
send Henry Wilcox?

What is his location?

I'm not telling you anything.

The drugs haven't taken effect.

You think I need drugs
to get the truth out of you?

Are you willing to die
for Henry Wilcox?

Because that
is what we are talking about.

Kowloon train station.

A train to Beijing.

Auggie, there's an outside
line being patched through.

It's for you.

Yeah.

The MSS is gonna start tracing
this phone

if they haven't already.
All right.

What's the update on Henry?

Henry's in a car
headed to Kowloon station

for a train to Beijing,
license plate "SQ 1971."

Okay, you head
in that direction.

We will slow him down.

Get a burner phone,
text me the number.

Thanks, Auggie.

We need to activate
another Ops team.

I'll go talk to
the station chief right now.

Yeah.

Text message received
from unknown.

Message 30157.

Auggie.

Hey, what's the update
on that team?

The station chief said no.

The Chinese got word of
the shootout at Lexington.

He doesn't want to risk
pissing them off anymore.

He's not authorizing any
more operational forces.

Hey, do you have a car?

Yes?

Is that a question,
or do you have a car?

I have a car.

Pull it up front,
come get me when it's here.

Hello.

Auggie,
what's the status on Annie?

Mission not complete.

Annie's still after the target.

Damn it.

I'll let you know
if something changes.

All right.

You may want to loop Calder in
on the progress.

I'm gonna be a little tied up.

You okay?

I'm all right.

Think I may
be having this baby, though.

That's great news.

Don't worry.
Annie'll find a way.

I have no doubt.

Arthur.

I wasn't about to miss this.

So glad you're here.

Do you mind if I drive?

Thank you.

Oh.

"Oh"?
What do you mean, "oh?"

The MSS have Annie's photo.

They've put it out onto
their internal security wire

and they've looped in
Hong Kong police.

They're gonna want
as many boots on the ground

as they can get,
as fast as possible.

Auggie, did you find
a way to slow down Henry?

I'm workin' on it.

The MSS just gave your picture
to the Hong Kong police force.

Shit.

Basically, one of the largest
police forces in the world

has your picture
and they're looking for you.

Got it.

Let me know when we get
to the Victory Rd intersection.

We're almost there.

Alright, drive out to the middle
of the intersection.

And then what?

- Park it.
- Park it?

Yeah, park it.

We should get a cab.

What the hell's going on?

Traffic.

We're about two kilometers away.

Annie, we checked with the
traffic department's website.

Traffic will be backed up
all around Kowloon Road.

Got it.

Hello, Henry.

How'd you find me?

Does it matter?

It always matters.

Annie.

Auggie.

I did it.
He's dead.

Okay.

We still need to get you
out of here.

Can you get to the harbor?

We have an inside man
at the Star Ferry.

Pier three.

Auggie, thanks for staying.

You can thank me
in person later.

Almost there.

Annie Walker needs our help.

Let's bring her in.

By now, everyone should know
that Henry Wilcox is dead,

and Annie Walker is alive

and in need of support
in Kowloon.

Auggie Anderson needs someone
to bigfoot DOD

into giving her
a water egress home.

I can put a call in
to Admiral O'Donnell.

Great, have him call me
if there's any questions.

Eric Braithwaite, well,

you've all been read in
on that as well.

How are we gonna get this done
without a DCS?

The chair's open,
Mr. Michaels.

You want me as DCS?

Interim.

The DCI insisted.

Your gambit with operative
Walker was a masterstroke.

You've brought down
one of the biggest traitors

in our agency's history.

Thank you, sir.

What about Joan Campbell?

I'm not about to
step on someone

who just survived
an attempt on her life,

who's about to have a baby...
You're not stepping on her.

Who served in this position.

You're not stepping on her.

She'll have a chance
to properly compete for the job

when the time comes.

We won't discuss this further

until Annie Walker
is home safe, got it?

All right.

Suzanne,
contact DOD immediately.

I'll get the Asia desk to
marshall all their resources

on the ground.

Thank you.

Auggie, I don't think
the ferry's gonna work.

I need--
Halt.

Can I call you back in a sec?

Thank you.

I don't know
if I have a sec.

She can't make the ferry.

Get me something else.

I don't care what it costs.

We'll get you out
to the U.S. carrier group

in the South China Sea.

You're looking at about
a 1/2 day sailing

depending on the wind.

I hope you like your ride.

It's nice out here
on the water.

Hey, I got someone
back in the states

who wants to talk to you.

Hold on.

Glad you're safe, Annie.

Joan.

I know it hasn't been easy,

but you've done
extraordinary work.

Thank you.

And when you get back,

there's somebody
who wants to meet you.

You had the baby?

It's a boy.

Mackenzie Campbell.

Congratulations.

We'll all see you
when you get back.

Travel safe.

I'll see you back in D.C.

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