Covert Affairs (2010–2014): Season 5, Episode 10 - Sensitive Euro Man - full transcript

Previously on
Covert Affairs..

I saw you on the street
with that girl.

I was just another Op,
and then you broke it off

because I wasn't necessary
anymore.

There's a little snafu
at the Russian embassy.

One of their diplomats
was arrested with a call girl.

I thought you said
you knew how to be discreet.

Being discreet doesn't mean
there's no risk involved.

- I'm done.
- Don't call me again.

Tony, how are things
at the state department?

- Pretty good.
- There's a version of this



that ties McQuaid to Chicago.

You know no one has better
access to McQuaid than I do.

And you know
you're under suspension.

That's part of my plan.

I am gonna make a move
to the private sector.

- How about a toast?
- How about a job?

It's with great pleasure
that I introduce

our newest field operative,
Annie Walker.

Does McQuaid's Security
do mock-ups

of the Ops your planning?

You know McQuaid.

He replicates
with intense detail.

This is where they planned
the Chicago attack.

It's time we took this
to Langley.



The Semtex used in Chicago

was the same you found
in McQuaid's facility.

Pull McQuaid in.

If you think
that I am capable of this,

then shoot me.

Someone tipped McQuaid off
about the manhunt.

He's in the wind.

You think he'd try
and contact you?

No, he's gotta know
what side I'm on by now.

Just on the left up here.

Thanks, buddy.
Keep the change.

No problem.

Thank you
for sitting down.

This is just pro forma,
okay?

We have to talk to everyone.

How would you categorize your
relationship with Ryan McQuaid?

Ryan was my boss,
but only for a short time.

We did CIA field Ops together,

and I--and I would say
we worked well together.

I considered him a friend.

Do you have any idea

where McQuaid might run to?

No.

But I'm sure he's long gone
by now.

Why would you think that?

I would be
if I were him.

British, Australian,
Canadian.

What do you want?

Australian's fine.

What happened to the other
ones I did for you before?

I just need a clean slate,
no chances.

Really?
You're in a bind.

- How'd it go?
- Fine.

Finding McQuaid's
a top priority,

so for now, they're just
picking everybody's brain

trying to get a beat on him.

- For now?
- Well, inquiries like this

have a way of snowballing.

They'll be looking at everyone
in McQuaid's orbit,

including you and me,
if they aren't already.

Caitlyn seems to be
handling it well.

With the CIA
turning this place inside out,

I'd expect her to be
less composed.

That's because
she invited them.

Why did she do that?

Damage control.

She gave the CIA
carte Blanche

and they agreed
to keep the Op quiet.

Unfortunately, you can't keep
anything under wraps

in this town.

Words already starting to spread
amongst our clients.

We've already lost three
government contracts.

Have you considered
the possibility

of Ryan reaching out to you?

The thought
has crossed my mind.

Piece of advice.

We're all under the microscope
right now.

So put your feelings aside.

Don't do anything
to put yourself at risk.

Okay.

Here it is.
Clone away.

There may not be much on it.
I haven't been here very long.

Thank you. I will get this
right back to you, I promise.

Oh, um, quick question.

You know those doughnuts
in your guys' break room?

Do you think it'd be weird
if I had some of 'em?

Considering you're
investigating the guy

who paid for them?
Hmm.

Definitely.

Oh, okay, 'cause I already ate
most of 'em.

Um...

I need to ask a favor, too.

Yeah?

I need Caitlyn Cook's
computer.

- Mm-hmm.
- I'd ask her myself,

but I'm--I'm slightly terrified
of her.

I'll get it for you.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

What are you doing in here?

The tech op needed to clone
your computer.

I'm about to step into
a meeting.

Do you know
when they'll be done?

I'm not sure, but I can
ask him to do it right away.

- Fine.
- He said he also needed to see

Ryan's computer,
but it wasn't in his office.

Do you have any idea
where it is?

I have no idea.
Maybe it's at his house.

Okay.

Thanks.

Thank you.

I brought you a snack.

Oh, thank you so much.

For the computer, too,

but the doughnuts especially.

- Are you done with mine?
- Yeah, yeah.

Just unplug it. It's all yours.
Thank you.

Thanks.

Yeah.

Walker, these came for you.

Thanks.

One other thing.

Since this manhunt is
a multiagency operation,

NCTC will be coordinating
the effort.

They're sending over someone

to help comb through the Intel
coming in.

- To help?
- Yeah, I know.

They don't trust us
to share well with others.

When do they get here?

Now.

Hello, Auggie.

Perfect.

Hey, got a sec?

Just.
What's up?

Who do you know
at the Russian embassy?

I know everyone.

But I have a relationship in the
cultural attache's office, why?

I need you
to meet with them.

Did you like the flowers?

Yeah.
They're beautiful.

You got a phone on you?

Uh...

I'm the one who didn't shoot
at you, remember?

Yes,
and I appreciate that.

But you're not the one
that I'm worried about.

This place is amazing.

Plenty of cover,

great sight lines
to the access road,

acres of trees
to disappear in.

You sure know how to make
a spy blush.

I still have
a lot of questions.

So do I.

My wings are
completely clipped.

I can't even check
my e-mails

without the CIA
knowing about it.

I've been cut off
from my money.

I know this is a lot to ask--
I'm in.

I was hoping
you'd say that.

I've been thinking a lot
about who it might be.

Me, too, and I don't think
you're gonna like the answer.

- You think it was Caitlyn.
- How do you know?

'Cause it had to have been
somebody who has access

to my company
and my operations,

and she's the most obvious
choice.

- But?
- But she's never given me

a reason
to distrust her, Annie.

She contacted me last night
about arranging a meet.

She's just trying to help me
figure it out.

She gave the CIA free rein
at your company,

and then she held back
your laptop from them.

Maybe she's trying
to protect me.

Maybe she's trying to plant
evidence on it.

Shit.

You know, if I'm being
completely honest,

Caitlyn's a pretty big
blind spot for me.

You think it's worth the risk
to take the meet?

If she's setting me up,
we need to know now.

Look, I'll keep the meet
and I'll move it to someplace

that you can
keep an eye on things.

If it's a trap,
then you can warn me.

Let's do it.

♪ Covert Affairs 05x10 ♪
Sensitive Euro Man
Original Air Date on August 26, 2014

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If they're looking
to black bag me,

they'll send in a few guys

to try and push me
out of the circle,

and they'll try
and take me someplace

and quietly drop a net on me.

Well, I'll see them coming
first.

I can cover every approach,

but try to stick to one part
of the circle,

say between 19th
and New Hampshire,

what do you plan on doing
with that?

Hopefully nothing.

But if things get hot, I can buy
you enough time to get away.

What about you?

I'll be fine.

It's me.
Well, my guy's a no-show.

I'll be back at the office
in an hour.

Okay, I've got McQuaid
mission files from '08 to '09,

who wants 'em?

- I'll take 'em.
- Right here.

Okay, I'm just gonna
leave them

on these boxes right here, that
way nobody has to get mad at me.

And sorry to interrupt
the awkwardness again,

but there's a phone call
for Haley from Hoover.

Oh, great.

Thanks.
I'm gonna take that in here.

Could you just give me
a minute?

Are you serious?

Please?

What do we got?

We tracked Walker's phone
going into the arboretum,

but then the signal vanished.

- Did you get eyes on her?
- It's 412 acres.

There's only so much
we can cover.

We checked
the security footage.

As far as I could see,
she was alone the whole time.

Can you get me a map of where
all the security cameras are,

along with their range of view?
Sure. Why?

'Cause I wanna find
all the gaps in their coverage

and then check every single one
of those spots.

Call me when you get it.

Finished.

I can't believe you think
Annie's working with McQuaid.

Were you eavesdropping?

I didn't need to.
You send me out of my office

to talk to the FBI.
Who else is it gonna be about?

I'm a spy, remember?

Oh, yeah. I'm not
discussing this with you.

Then just look at the facts.
If she were abetting him,

she wouldn't have told the CIA
about that secret bunker.

You're wasting your time.

I read
the after action report,

or rather,
I read between the lines.

If she's sleeping with him,
she's probably protecting him.

You need to rework
your profile on Annie,

because that particular code
isn't in her programming.

Auggie, maybe you don't
know her like you used to.

She keeps things from you.

She disappears for months.

I mean, what kind of a friend
does that?

The kind who needs
some privacy

and knew I wouldn't judge her
for it.

Keeping secrets is not
the same thing as privacy.

You know what?

Maybe you're right.

You shouldn't be talking to me
about this.

You have two bogeys
at your 3 o'clock.

This feels wrong.

You're fine.
They didn't make you.

No, it's not that.

It's this whole setup--
the sniper rifle,

not giving Caitlyn
the benefit of the doubt.

It just feels like
we're testing her.

It is a test.

If I'm wrong,
she doesn't have to know,

but I don't think I am.

You don't know her
like I do.

She's been there for me through
one of the most difficult times

of my life.

What happened?

Years ago, I was married.

Her name was Kelly,
and she died.

Cancer.

Losing her almost destroyed me,
but Caitlyn wouldn't let it.

Without her I wouldn't have
climbed out of that hole.

So...

She's here.

I don't see any undercovers.

Hey.

Let's take a walk.

How are you?

You know me,
every day is an adventure.

Why the last-minute
location change?

Don't you trust me?

It's a luxury I don't have
much time for at the moment.

After everything we've been
through together?

Well, try looking at it
from where I'm standing.

Someone is setting me up,

and they're using my company
to do it.

Who would you look at?
You're right.

I would be suspicious of me,
too.

We're gonna find the son
of a bitch that did this to you.

Here.

Why'd you bring my laptop
here?

There's all your contacts
and mission files on it.

Jesus, Ryan,
I'm trying to help you.

I'm just saying
it would have been hard

to keep it from the CIA.

I assume they're
turning the place upside down.

It's been a nightmare.

I tried to keep them out
as long as I could,

the lawyers said there was
nothing I could do about it.

I'm sorry it's been
so difficult for you.

Don't worry about me.

Is there anything I can do
for you right now?

No, no. You--you've done
quite enough already.

Well, I'm here for you
if you need me.

What do you think?

She's a liar.

Why do you think
she gave you that?

That's a GPS chip.

You wouldn't know it was there
unless you were looking for it.

It draws power
from the battery,

so the minute I plug this in,
it's gonna transmit my location.

It was Caitlyn. It was her
the whole goddamn time.

We just turned onto
Stuyvesant.

What next?

McQuaid, we just turned
onto Stuyvesant.

Up on the right, 880.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

I could use a drink.
You want one?

Thanks.

Wow.

I'd ask why you have
something like this,

but under the circumstances,
I get it.

I just wanted someplace
that I could fight back from.

You know, I took my eye
off the ball,

and she knew it.

I couldn't have made this
any easier for her!

If you need to lose your shit
for a second,

go ahead and do it.

Then I need you to focus.

'Cause we are in this
together.

I'm sorry.
My hands are tied.

State can't have diplomatic
protection contracts

with McQuaid Security
right now.

It boils down to
a PR issue.

We were given the choice

of either canceling the treaty
signing tomorrow

or going with another PMC.

Mr. Belenko.

It's good to see you.

Were we supposed to meet?
No.

No, pardon the intrusion,
but as the treaty's organizer,

I have a keen interest
in its security issues.

- Arthur Campbell.
- Mr. Belenko.

- Caitlyn Cook.
- Pleasure.

We were just talking about
transferring the security detail

elsewhere.

I see.

Bringing in someone else
this late in the game,

it's more complicated
than you might realize.

The security plan
took hundreds of hours.

It would be impossible to bring
another pmc up to speed

by tomorrow.
I'm sorry, guys.

If you're dead set
against using us,

the best move
is postpone it.

There's nothing more important
than the client's safety.

If it doesn't happen tomorrow,
it'll be staged abroad.

A shame.

I studied in the U.S.
did I tell you that?

Boarding school at 13
and then university.

This country helped me
become the man I am today,

and this treaty
is my small way

of giving something back.

I'm impressed by the integrity
displayed here, Tony,

and it would be a great favor
to me

and my country
if we could proceed.

Let me make a phone call.

Thank you, Tony.
Caitlyn and I will be on-site

to make sure everything
goes smoothly.

If you're happy
with the event,

maybe we can revisit
that contract conversation.

One day at a time, Arthur.

Thank you.

Mr. Belenko.

Maxim.

What are you doing here?

You blew through our meet.

I was told not to talk
to anybody right now.

Extra security protocols
are in effect.

I thought we had
an arrangement.

I can't help you.

Thank you
for believing in me.

I'm sorry
I ever doubted you.

Well, I don't think
you really ever did.

I've been thinking about
how we should deal with Caitlyn.

Yeah, so have I.

You know, if she wants
to send someone after me,

then so be it.

Every inch of this place
is wired.

They will be like flies
in a spider's web.

If Caitlyn wants to come
and get me,

then...

We'll send a flare.

You ready?
Always.

Are you okay?

Piece of cake.

Let's see what Santa brought us,
shall we?

Oh, looks like we've been
naughty this year.

- Potassium chloride.
- Induces a heart attack

without leaving
a chemical trace.

Semtex. This is not exactly
enough to damage this place,

but maybe they wanted to blow me
up if the potassium didn't work.

Or maybe they wanted
to just plant it on you.

They've already pinned Chicago
on me. What else is there?

Something that
hasn't happened yet.

This is where all
the diplomats and military VIPs

are staying
for the treaty signing.

Hey, it's me.

What's up?

I think there's a bomb
in the Beaudmont Hotel

someone is targeting
the dignitaries that are there

for the treaty signing.

- What's the Intel?
- Three men attacked McQuaid.

They had Semtex and hotel
blueprints to plant on him.

You're with--

you're with McQuaid?

I'll explain that later,
but right now,

we have to evacuate that hotel

in case somebody is targeting
the diplomats there.

Yeah, I'm sending a team
right now.

Then we need to talk.

What's happening?

There's a small
electrical fire,

and we are evacuating the hotel
as a precaution,

but it's nothing
to be concerned about.

Thank you.

Let's not jump
to any conclusions.

The plan's still good, love.

- Anything?
- Place is clear.

They swept the entire hotel.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

Better safe than sorry.

I'm glad it turned out
to be a false alarm.

So if you'll excuse us,
we'd better get our folks

off to the treaty signing.

Auggie.
Good to see you, Arthur.

Hey, grab a bite later,
Anderson?

Yeah. You buyin'?

Tell me again
where that Intel came from.

I found a few disparate pieces
of Intel

on McQuaid's servers.

I thought they fit together,
but apparently I was wrong.

You need a ride
back to Langley?

Thanks. I got a couple things
I have to wrap up here.

All right.

Miss Price, we got the prints
off the cell phone.

- Who do you got?
- Two distinct sets.

One belonging to Annie Walker,
the other to Ryan McQuaid.

Hey, it's Hayley Price.

I need an arrest warrant
for Annie Walker.

Hey, Paul.

I just got a call
from Hayley Price.

She just tried
to swear out a warrant

on Annie Walker.
For what?

Abetting a fugitive
and obstruction of justice.

Did you give it to her?

No, I couldn't.

There's a flag
on Walker's file

saying that Langley
had to approve it.

But Hayley didn't seem
to want to do that.

Thanks, man.
I appreciate it.

Say hi to Shelby for me, huh?
Will do.

Auggie.

Anything?

It's clear.

Now you're gonna tell me
what the hell is going on.

McQuaid is innocent.

Caitlyn Cook set him up.

Yeah, he's innocent
based on what?

She gave him a laptop
with a GPS tracker in it

and then sent three men
to kill him.

She must have done Chicago.

She is trying to frame McQuaid
for it.

All right,
if that's the case,

then he shouldn't be afraid
to turn himself in.

It's not that simple

with all the evidence
stacked against him.

That evidence should be
showing you something.

I'm--I'm sorry
if this caused you problems.

No, my problem is that I keep
sticking my neck out for you,

and all you do is lie to me.

- That's not true.
- Isn't it?

What about McQuaid?

Or your heart condition?

Or wherever the hell you were
for four months

that you didn't tell me

until you needed my help
to cover it up?

Look, I won't say anything
about McQuaid,

but beyond that,
I'm done lying for you, Annie.

Hayley already knows
you're helping him.

She's asked
for an arrest warrant.

The sooner you come clean,
the better chance you have

of protecting yourself.

My guy can't do us any favors
at the moment.

Something's going on
at the Russian embassy.

They've got the place
on lockdown.

- In response to what?
- My best guess,

stolen intelligence files,

probably the same ones
Roger Bennett claimed he had.

You think there could be
some FSB connection to all this?

I mean, more than just the fact
that they had

a surveillance file
on Borz Altan?

I've had the same thought.

If we can turn someone inside
the embassy, we can find out.

So I've put together
a list of candidates.

I think I have a way
to get to one of these guys.

Who?

Pavel Mashkov.

Are you sure you want
to ask her to do

what you have to ask her
to do?

If there's an FSB connection
to Chicago,

we need to know.

And she may be the best shot we
have of getting someone inside.

I've been through
the whole place myself.

I couldn't find anything
either.

Don't take this
the wrong way,

but I'm sure the CIA team
was thorough.

Yeah, well, then they must
have missed something, too.

There's no reason for Caitlyn
to plant evidence on you

tying you to the Beaudmont Hotel
if nothing's gonna happen there.

Well, it was worth a try.

I'm not giving up yet.
We're just--

we're thinking about this
the wrong way.

There is no more "we," okay?

I've dragged you far enough
into this already.

What are you talking about?

You're on the verge
of being arrested.

You don't have to go down
with me.

Auggie was right. The sooner
you come forward, the better.

Just--just tell him
I kidnapped you.

Ryan,

let me help you.

Where are you?

I'm gonna try something.
This needs to end now.

Caitlyn.

Jesus Christ, Ryan.

You scared the shit out of me.

What are you doing here?

Where's the bomb?

McQuaid, call me back
before you do something

that can't be undone.

It was never in the hotel.

Annie Walker, put your hands
on your head,

on your knees now!

- I don't have time for this.
- I mean it, Annie.

Put your hands on your head.

Caitlyn Cook is about to attack
the motorcade

for the treaty signing.

- What are you talking about?
- She's the problem

in McQuaid Security.

She put a bomb on one
of the motorcade vehicles.

- How do you know this?
- People are gonna die.

If I'm wrong, you can arrest me,
but I'm not.

So shoot me
or let me go.

Okay, I'm gonna drive you.

I can get us through
the security blocks.

I'll call it in.

We're all good.

Why have we stopped?

10-89! Check the car!

Get these people out
of the cars and move them back.

Check each car.

We have an explosive device.

Get out! Move.

I found it. It's here.

Everybody out now.
Everyone out now.

Clear the area.

Get people out of the cars
and move them back.

Step out of the car,
please, sir.

They found it.

Clear the area.
Everybody out.

Drive.

Are you okay?

I don't know.

That woman,
she killed the driver.

Did you see which way
she went?

Down the alley.

Aah!

You'll never stop us!

Alek.

Drop the gun!

Put it down.

Step back.

What's going on?

Well, his version of events
is very different than yours.

Yeah, I bet it is.

He's not denying
he shot Caitlyn, is he?

No, but he claims he did it
to save your life.

He did it to save himself.

He didn't shoot
until she used the word "us."

He and Caitlyn
are working together.

The way she said his name
after he shot her...

She felt betrayed.

Well, it's your word
against his.

I believe you,

but he's a diplomat. He's
entitled to certain privileges.

They have to surrender him
to his embassy.

He is gonna be on a plane
to Georgia in an hour.

We can't let him get away with
this. They're working together.

He just tried to bomb the car
you were in.

Hey.

I understand
you're frustrated.

But picking a fight
with State

is only gonna accomplish
one thing.

It's gonna get yourself
locked up instead of Belenko.

Excuse me.

Yeah.

All right.

I can't do nothing.

McQuaid's been shot.

I thought I told you
to leave me alone.

I need your help.

Auggie.

- Yeah.
- Hey.

I just came to say good-bye.

There's still a lot of Intel
to go through.

NCTC can't be packing it in
just yet.

Yeah, they're not.
I am.

They asked me to head up

a new
joint operations center.

I also wanted to say
that I was wrong about Annie,

and I'm sorry.

Thanks for believing her.

Truce?

Truce.

Good-bye.

Bye.

U.S. generals.

Aleksandre Belenko,
the Georgian diplomat

who organized the treaty,

has issued a statement.

He implores anyone
with any information

about the still unknown
assailants to come forward.

In the meantime,
as a safety precaution,

Belenko has been recalled
to his home country

where he made the following
statement about the attack.

The true travesty
of this attack

is that it has since come
to overshadow the treaty

whose purpose was to prevent
exactly this type of violence.

That is all I have to say.
Thank you.

It's me. Everything moves
forward as discussed,

but Caitlyn is no longer
available to us.

It doesn't matter.
I need you in Istanbul tomorrow.

We missed the target
yesterday,

so I need to accelerate
the timetable.

The CIA are getting
too close.

I have every intention
of finishing what I started.

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