Covert Affairs (2010–2014): Season 5, Episode 3 - Unseen Power of the Picket Fence - full transcript

Previously on
Covert Affairs..

Well,
I thought about your offer.

I'm gonna take you up on it.
Outstanding.

We haven't met.
I'm Caitlyn Cook.

- Arthur Campbell.
- Oh, I know who you are.

Everybody knows who you are.

DNI's office
is putting together a team.

They're coordinating it
out of the NCTC.

Hayley Price, NCTC.

Mykola Altan had
a surgically-implanted I.E.D.

The surgery was done
by his sister, Oksana.



Borz was seen boarding
a flight yesterday to Maracaibo.

- Borz!
- We need him alive.

Listen, I don't want to butt
heads with Langley over this.

I really don't.

So how about
we try and work together?

I only want an hour alone
with Borz

before I turn him over to you.
I got Borz.

I'm gonna use McQuaid's team
to bring him home.

The airstrip's five klicks
to the Colombian border.

Pedro's supposed to have
the jet fueled and ready to go.

Five hours
to the border, buddy.

Enjoy the ride.

No, gracias.

No, gracias.



Me and the boys have had
some good times in Colombia.

You ever been, Walker?

We should've picked
a smaller border crossing.

There's too many
unknown variables here.

Busier the better.

I haven't seen them look
in one trunk since we got here.

They just want to clear
the traffic.

This car cost four times
more than any other one here.

They're gonna look in the trunk
just to see

if there's anything
they can steal.

A luxury automobile
sends a message--

"I have money to bribe you."

They're not gonna look
in the trunk

once they see what's
in my wallet, right, boys?

You've got the biggest wallet
I've ever seen, boss.

Dex says the jet's fueled
and ready to go.

We just have to get there.

No. No, gracias.

No. No, gracias.

Just give him some money.
I'll take a water.

Hey, hey!

- Policia!
- Policia!

- Policia!
- Come here!

Get back in the car, Ryan.

Muerto!

We can't cross
the border now.

We should head inland, quietly,

'cause every cop in this country
is looking for us.

We're splitting up.

They'll be looking
for a foursome.

We're better off in pairs.
Want us to take the principal?

It might be easier
for us to carry him.

Thanks,
but Borz doesn't leave my sight.

We'll be fine.

- We'll be fine.
- Okay.

Okay, new plan.

We got to take this car--
No, no, no, no, no.

No, no, no.
We already tried your plan.

I'm driving now.

I think I can get us
a safe house in Caracas,

and then we'll hole up
until the CIA can get us out.

Wait in a barrio shithouse

for Langley to shuffle
some paperwork to get us out?

That's your plan?

Knock him out with this
in four hours.

- Thanks.
- Take care.

That's my plan.

Come with me or don't,
but I'm taking Borz with me.

I have no problem
going to Caracas.

But after what happened
in Chicago,

I mean, we can't trust
that any CIA site is secure.

Right now a place
that they don't control

is a lot safer
than one that they do.

Okay.

Let's get a coffee.

We're already late.

Let them wait.

This briefing is
a total waste of time.

We could've done this
over the phone,

but instead, they make us drive
all the way out here

so they can rub our faces
in the border crossing.

This isn't a reprimand.

It's deconfliction protocol.

They want us on the same page

so we don't do one thing
for our guys

while they do something else
for theirs.

They're bigfooting us.

Our plan went pear-shaped--
they're gonna cut us out,

and they're gonna waste
an hour of time doing it.

Forget the coffee.

These things
never start on time.

Just more evidence
of bureaucratic inefficiency.

Clearly you've never worked
with my wife.

Sorry we're late.

Joan, this is Caitlyn Cook.

- Nice to finally meet you.
- Likewise.

Ryan's been in touch.

What we know so far is,
he and Annie are headed

to Caracas with Borz Altan

and that they're keeping him
sedated while they travel.

So the only question now is,
how do we get them out?

We appreciate the risks
your people took

in trying to extract
our operative from Venezuela,

but moving forward, the CIA
will handle the exfiltration.

Our plan is to extract them
by boat at night,

using the cover of darkness
to sneak them in and out

of Venezuelan waters.

From there,
Altan will be delivered

to a specialized
interrogation team

for questioning
about the Chicago attack.

Walker and McQuaid
will have to sit tight

for a couple of hours,

but we'll have them home
in no time.

Have you considered
air extraction--

getting them out now
instead of waiting?

We have.
Too risky.

Can we take a look
at the risk analysis?

Maybe there's something
we can do on our end

to mitigate the threat.

I understand your urgency.

Your boss' life is on the line.

But I need to make one thing
perfectly clear.

This is a CIA extraction.

McQuaid Security
is not to do anything

without my authorization.

We'll liaise with you
if anything comes up.

In the meantime, if there's
anything we can do to help,

you just let us know.

Actually, there is one thing.

I understand your boss requested
time alone with Altan.

Any idea what he'd want
to talk to him about?

This is the first
I'm hearing of it.

It's news to me too.

I'll talk to him about it
when he gets back.

Thank you.

Not bad, huh?

I had to pay a six-month lease
to get it.

So, if you know anyone
who's looking to sublet, then...

In another life,
I'd take it myself.

Yeah.

But is it safe?

Safe?
In Caracas?

I don't think the term applies.

Ms. Walker, can I tempt you?

It's a little early.

Soldier sleeps when he can,
so to speak.

Oh, it's smooth.

Like 100 proof silk.

Jim's family owns a distillery.

Have you heard
from Jim and Fitz?

Not yet.

- You worried?
- Not at all.

They're probably halfway
to Puerto Rico by now.

It was pretty generous of you
to cut them loose.

I take it you would've done
things differently.

I can think
of a few scenarios

where having a couple extra guys
might be useful.

Really?

You kind of strike me as someone

who likes to do things
by yourself.

That busted rib
must've punctured something.

He's got internal bleeding.
His lung's collapsed.

He needs a chest tube,

or he's gonna die
and that intel goes with him.

We can't let that happen.

♪ Covert Affairs 05x03 ♪
Unseen Power Of The Picket Fence
Original Air Date on July 8, 2014

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@elder_man

There's a knife in the
side pocket of my bag.

Okay, we need something
to sterilize all this.

Yeah.

Okay.

Okay.

Here we go.

Okay.

Jesus.

Okay, this is the tricky part.
You got him?

Yeah.
Do it. Do it.

Nice work, Doc.

Thanks.

But all I did
was buy him a few hours.

He needs surgery.

You know a doctor
that makes house calls?

Well, for the right price,
they'll fly to the moon,

but this guy's not
a thoracic surgeon.

Well, neither are we,

so right now
our options are us or him.

This guy
doesn't know protocol.

The only way to make sure
that he isn't being followed

is for me to go there
and bring him back here myself.

Hey, you need anything
while I'm out--

toothpaste or, I don't know,
bubble gum?

Every badge in Venezuela
is looking for you.

You're not fazed by that?

Well, actually,
I'm scared shitless,

but that's part
of the fun, right?

Morning.

Well, hey.
What are you doing here?

Oh, I just--I had a few
follow-up interviews

for the Chicago event.

I'm glad we ran
into each other.

Last night was fun.

Yeah, it was.

But I-I don't think
we should do it again.

I don't want anybody
to get the impression

that I'm not being objective.

I completely understand.

But I have to say,
I am a little disappointed.

The sex was pretty great.

I'll take a macchiato
with an extra shot.

Excuse me?

You disagree?

No, no.
Um...

It was kind of epic.

So...

So...

See you around?

Sure.

Hi.

Thank you.

Hey, this is Auggie.

- Hey, it's me.
- What's up?

Borz is bleeding internally.

McQuaid went to go get a doctor,
but we can't wait till dark

to get out of this country.

He needs to be medevacked
out of here A.S.A.P.

Putting a chopper down
in daylight

is gonna be next to impossible.

How bad is he?

McQuaid says
he has a few hours tops.

I know this isn't
an ideal option,

but is there a hospital nearby?

You could drop him off
at the E.R.

And scoop him up
in a couple days

after he's had surgery.

Auggie, this guy is skilled.

As soon as he gets
out of surgery

and becomes conscious,
he will disappear.

I cannot take that chance.

You do what you can
with the medevac,

but I'm gonna start
the interrogation just in case.

All right, I'll call you
the second I have something.

Borz's condition sounds
too critical to risk moving him.

I know some people in Colombia
that may be able to help.

I'll make some calls.

Patrick!

- Sir.
- Clear my schedule for the day.

This takes priority
over everything.

Excuse me, sir,
but you're scheduled

for a briefing with the Senate
Intelligence Committee.

You're supposed to be there
in 30 minutes.

All right.

These are the names
of my people in Colombia.

Get their information to Joan.

Right away.

Job's not like you thought
it would be, is it?

It's all good.

Who planned
the attack in Chicago,

and how did you know
about the CIA facility?

Those are big questions,
I know.

We'll come back to them
in a minute.

Let's talk about the man
you met up with in Maracaibo.

What's his name?

Keep your mouth shut, right?

That's what they teach you
in the military.

I know you have
anti-interrogation training,

so I'm not gonna
waste your time

trying to trick information
out of you.

You're going
to torture me, then?

I don't have
to torture you, Borz.

You're in enough pain already.

What I have to offer you
is relief.

This is morphine.

It's up to you
whether you get it or not.

Was the CIA running
domestic operations

out of the Chicago site?

I cannot speak to the nature
of those operations.

So you're unprepared
for this briefing.

I have all the information
available to me at the moment.

Let's talk about something
you do know--

the CIA charter.

You know that operating
on U.S. soil

is a direct violation of it.

With all due respect,
as I said a moment ago,

I am not aware
of any CIA operation

that violates it.

Though the CIA may think
otherwise, Mr. Michaels,

it is accountable
for what happened,

and I demand answers.

Are we keeping you
from something?

Actually, you are.

I beg your pardon?

Events are still unfolding
in this situation,

and I would be much better able
to better answer your questions

if we adjourn
until tomorrow,

and I could get back
to Langley and dig in.

Surely, you have people
back at Langley

dealing with things.

Yes, I do, but--

Then I see no need
to curtail this session.

Since it's nearly noon,

I move that we recess
for lunch.

Very well.

But I expect to see you
back here in one hour,

Mr. Michaels.

Yes.

Yes, sir.

Who financed the attack
in Chicago?

Is all this pain
really worth protecting people

who couldn't care less
about you?

You don't know
what you're talking about.

The man you met in Maracaibo
had a gun in his hand.

He wasn't there to help you.

He was there for one reason--

to close the loop.

The people you were working with
were ready to discard you

as soon as you fulfilled
your purpose to them.

Let's talk about Oksana.

Oksana?

What happened to her?

What happened to her?

We can't stay here.

We have to go, now.

What happened?

The police are canvassing
the entire area.

I heard one of them
asking a shopkeeper about us,

so I came back here
to get you.

It's only a matter of time

before they start searching
this building too.

Policia!

You didn't happen to order
pizza, did you?

They must have
followed you here.

Nobody followed me.

As I said, they're canvassing
the entire area.

What are you doing?

We're gonna have
to fight our way out.

We can't fight our way out
and carry Borz at the same,

and I am not leaving him here.

He is my only link to Chicago.

Okay, if you have a better
idea, I'd love to hear it.

Policia!

What are you doing?

Policia!

Policia!

Sorry. I was just about
to get in the shower.

- Is there anyone else here?
- Hey!

No.

What do you want?

Let me see your I.D.

Your I.D.

It's in there.

What's your purpose here
in Caracas?

- I'm on vacation.
- Interesting.

Not many people choose Caracas
as a place to come to relax.

Look, I don't know
who you're looking for.

But I have rights,
and I'm calling my embassy.

Hey, what's that in your hand?
Let me see.

- Nothing.
- What's that?

- They're gone.
- Nice work.

We should get him
in some dry clothes

and get out of here.
I'll take care of that,

but could I borrow your towel?

Well, these ones
will work just fine.

All right, Joan.

Keep me posted.

Hello?

Hey.

Hey, baby.

Listen, um,
I can't talk right now.

And why not?

You know why.

Yeah, well,
I got to get back anyway.

Lunch break's almost over.

I want to see you tonight.

I think
I can make that happen.

You think, or you know?

8:30.

Don't be late,
or I'll start without you.

How about
I come over there right now?

Stop.

Hey, wait.

How is he?

He's dressed.

We should get out of here--

- I need you to wait out here.
- You do?

Yeah, unless you're gonna
tell me what you got

during your hour with him,
this is my time.

You asked about Oksana.

She's alive.

You left her behind in Chicago,
and we got her.

She's not in a good place.

You can imagine
what they're doing to her.

You left her,
and now people are hurting her

for information you have.

Tell me what I need to know,
and I will help Oksana.

Who planned the attack
in Chicago?

I don't know.

Everything was so careful.

No one was supposed to know
anyone else.

They planned it this way.

They who?

I need a name, Borz.

What was the name
of your contact in Maracaibo?

I never knew his name.

I know you know something.

Tell me.

Tell me for Oksana.

I went to Washington once

for intel about CIA protocol.

When?

It was...

Spring.

There was snow on the ground.

Where in Washington?

You won't find
security footage...

of us.

We were very careful.

"We"?

It was a meet,
not a dead drop?

Yes.

I need a name.

I only knew him
as the Postman.

That's not good enough.

It's all I have.

How did he know
about the facility?

Was he CIA?

NSA?

I don't know.
I don't--

I can't help Oksana
if I can't identify him.

I swear to you...

It's all I know.

On Oksana.

What did he look like?

Was he American?

Borz?

Nothing in our files
on Postman.

Sorry, Auggie.
That's all I could get.

Hey,
in the short time you had,

it's great you got anything
at all.

How'd you do it?

Would you believe
all I had to say was "please"?

Completely.

I've seen how you say "please."

I should go.

We're gonna find another place
to lay low,

but the sooner you can get us
out of this country, the better.

Yeah, as quick as we can.
All right.

I got to go.

That was quick.

He's dead.

Did you get
what you wanted?

We're leaving.

Get your stuff.

We got to find a new car.

With Borz out of the picture,

at least the extraction
will be easier.

Have you got any word
on a new plan?

We're taking a look
at all the options as we speak.

I'll let you know
as soon as we have something.

May I offer a suggestion?

I'm all ears.

Get them back
to the border crossing

and fly them out of Colombia.

Well, you're gonna have
to explain that one to me,

because I seem to remember
that plan

not working so well last time,
and by "not well,"

I mean
it was a colossal shit show.

They're not smuggling
a body in the trunk anymore.

All we're talking
about is getting two people

past border control.

I have a guy
who can do that.

It's an interesting idea,
but your entire plan

hinges upon entrusting
my operative's life

to a man I don't know.

Well, know this.

I'm extremely loyal to my boss
and would never do anything

to put him in jeopardy.

How soon
can your man be ready?

20 minutes.

All it takes is a phone call
and a wire transfer.

Do it.

Auggie,
we're moving on an exfil.

How?

I can't get a Black Hawk
down there for love or money.

McQuaid Security
has another plan,

so I'm letting them run
with it.

You should get back
to work on the Postman.

Hey, about him, we've got
nothing in our database,

but I know a guy off campus
who might be able to help.

His name's Roger Bennett.
He's former CIA.

"Former"?
Not retired?

He had a late-onset
chemical imbalance,

but he's a good guy,
and more importantly,

he's an expert
in black-market intelligence.

Better go talk to him, then.

I think we need
a different neighborhood

to steal a car.

These cars are too flashy,
and riding in style

didn't exactly work in our favor
last time.

We need something reliable.

Who knows what condition these
old beaters are gonna be in?

And the last thing
that we need

is to be stranded
out in the open.

Also, I am allergic to cheap.

Tomas,vamos.

Tomas, Ven conmigo.

All good?

Yeah.

I forgot that I ditched
my gun in Maracaibo.

I didn't used
to carry one, but...

You know, it doesn't matter.

I get it.
It's not a good feeling.

You feel naked without it.

But you don't have
to worry about that,

because I am fast enough
for the both of us.

Great.

I feel a lot better.

Now, that's what
I'm talking about.

Whoa. What are you doing?
Stealing us a car.

Oh, I'm sorry,
but I'm not gonna let you

mar this fine vehicle.

- Okay, how do you suggest we--
- Electronic skeleton key.

It decodes almost any car lock,

and it's standard issue
to all McQuaid field Ops.

You know, this would look great
on your key ring.

The answer's still no.

You're only
cheating yourself.

Auggie.

Who sent you?

Uh, nobody sent me, Roger.

I need a favor.

I tried calling,
but your phone's disconnected.

Don't use phones
much these days.

Can I come in?

Did anyone see you come here?

Were you followed?

I really
couldn't tell you, buddy.

Right.

Okay.

Come in.

Hey, uh,
your dog sounds territorial.

You want to put it somewhere?

What's that sound?
Frequency jammer.

It's protection against
cell phones and walkies.

They won't work
in or around this place.

What's going on?
Why all the precautions?

Someone started
following me a while ago.

I think
they're trying to kill me.

- Who?
- I've said too much already.

They listen.

They follow, and they listen,

and then they kill.

So what's this favor?

Hey, don't worry
about it, buddy.

Sounds like your plate's
pretty full already.

What, are you kidding me?
All I got is time.

Lay it on me.

Okay.

You ever hear
of someone selling intel

by the name Postman?

Postman?

Yeah, I know.
It's all I got.

Doesn't ring any bells.

You think you might be able
to find out who it is?

I can sure as hell try.

Thanks, Roger.

Send me whatever you got
the moment you get it.

I'll give you
my email address.

I don't have
a computer anymore.

It's not safe.

Here...

Ah.

I'll call you on this phone
when I find something.

I tweaked it to work
on frequencies

beyond a scanner's range--
no GPS either.

Okay, thanks.

You should go now.

Okay.

Hey, Roger.

Take care of yourself.

Is this really the time
for a pit stop?

This is our ride.

- Taking a chiva to Colombia?
- What's the matter?

I thought
you were into non-flashy.

This is about
as non-flashy as it gets.

No, I'm fine.
I'm just surprised.

I didn't know open-air windows

satisfied your
air-conditioning requirement.

The only requirement that
I have is to get the job done.

If I have to sweat my ass off
on an overcrowded bus,

so be it.

I can live
with being hot and sweaty,

as long as I keep living,
you know?

Yeah.

You're awfully quiet.

I'm just trying
to stay alert.

No, you're not.

You're thinking,
"can I trust this guy?

"Who is he really?
Is he a war profiteer?

Is he a mercenary?"

Believe it or not,
I'm a patriot, just like you.

I like this little trick
you're doing,

trying to open up
to get me to open up.

Okay, you figured me out.

Cards up.

What did you say to Borz
to get him to talk?

I never said he did.

You didn't say
he didn't either.

What did you say to Borz
to get him to talk?

I just told him
it wasn't gonna hurt him

to give me what I wanted.

We're here.

Is this our guy?

Our guy was supposed
to wave the bus

through the crossing.

Identificacion.

I just got a text
from Annie.

They've been stopped
at the border,

and your man hasn't shown yet.

Where the hell is he?
I don't know.

He should be there.

This your bag?

Uh,si.

Follow me, please.

Can you at least tell us
what's the matter?

We won that money
at the Plaza Casino last night.

We got lucky at the Blackjack.

Okay?

Quickly,
before he comes back out.

I'm so sorry I wasn't there
when your bus arrived.

My captain called me inside

to check the logs
from the shift change.

You'll explain this
to miss Cook, right?

I'm sure she'll understand.

Here we are.

Stay down until
you're well past the border.

Vayan con dios, my friends.

Annie and Ryan
made it to Colombia.

That's fantastic news.

Care to join me?
I hate to drink alone.

I could really use one.
Yeah, maybe a small one.

I have to get home soon.

I've been meaning
to say something to you.

Shoot.

This business
with Ryan and Borz,

if you know what
he wanted from him,

I need to know too.

I would've told you
if I knew by now, Arthur.

We don't stovepipe
our intel here,

not amongst ourselves.

Glad to hear it.

Good.

Ahh.

Life in the private sector's
gonna take some getting used to.

You need someone to talk to,
I'm here.

I'm sorry.

No problem.

We should do this again
sometime, without all the guns.

Uh, I don't mix
business and pleasure.

Well, then you lose
on both counts, Annie Walker.

Oh, by the way,
I haven't forgotten

that conversation
we were having before

about how you cracked Borz.

Cards up, remember?

- Why do you want to know?
- Why don't you want to tell me?

Okay, forget it.

I'm gonna get some sleep.

I told him we had his sister
in custody

and that it was his fault
because he left her behind,

and if he told me
what I needed to know,

I would help her.

Can you?

I shot her in Chicago.

She died four days ago.

Cards up.

So you lied to a dying man.

That's a pretty dark move,
Walker.

I did what needed
to be done.

That wasn't a criticism.

That was a compliment.

Hello?

That guy
you're interested in?

I put some lines in the water,
and I, uh, got a bite.

I should have something
tomorrow morning

if you want to come by.

That is outstanding news.

I'll be there at 8:00.

9:00's better.

Uh, bring doughnuts.

Done.

I'll see you then.

Something on your mind?

Just work.

Is everything okay?

See, I was good
at my old job.

So good, I got a promotion.

That's good news, isn't it?

That's what I thought,

but now...

I don't get to do
the parts of my job

that I really enjoy.

And I...

Used to think I was, uh...

I used to think
I was accomplishing,

you know, something,
that I was...

The work I was doing
was really important.

But now...

It feels like all I do...

is go to meetings
and write paperwork.

The only NFL team
to win the Super Bowl

after a perfect season
was the '72--

'72 Dolphins.

Don Shula was just
as important to that record

as the players on the field.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I've still got some time.

You could stay a little longer
if you like.

You know what?
I'd love to, but I got to--

I got to get going.

Yeah.

Hello?

Hi.
Hey.

Sorry to stop by like this.

I just--I'm missing
one more signature

for your statement.

You're on my way home.

Come in.

I wasn't planning on going
back to Langley this week.

- Sorry.
- Oops.

Okay.

I have it right here.

And a pen.

Bottom right corner?

No, actually on this one,
it's the left.

Right there, yeah.

- Right here?
- Mm-hmm.

You didn't just come
down here

to have me sign something,
did you?

== sync, corrected by elderman ==
@elder_man