Hawkeye (2021): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript
Sorry, Santa.
Nathaniel? What are you doin', buddy?
Hey, is everything okay?
Hey. You know
I'm gonna be there, like I said.
So Ronin is dead,
and the person who killed him is dead.
That's convenient. How do you know this?
'Cause I was there.
Up next, we have an artifact
recovered from the wreckage
of the Avengers compound.
The lots.
New York socialite
Armand Duquesne
was found dead in his home last night.
This is Detective Caudie
of the New York Police Department.
Ms. Bishop, can you come down
to the station for a quick chat?
How'd you say Armand was killed?
Stabbed with a sword.
See if there's anything on Kazi.
Okay, what's this company,
Sloan Limited? Kazi is an employee?
Let me see what I can pull up on Jack.
And I've just been locked out.
Don't move.
Stay exactly where you are.
Jack, no!
What the hell is going on?
And why is there an Avenger
in my dining room?
Hi.
Oh, my God. You're... You're Archer.
- Hawkeye.
- Clint.
- It's the branding issue, I'm telling you.
- Yeah, sure.
Hawkeye and I are working on a case,
and we needed to use the bathroom.
He did. So, we were by the house,
we dropped in. No big deal.
- Working on a case together?
- How terrific.
He's my partner.
We're not partners.
Well, we're friends-slash-partners.
I wouldn't really describe us as friends.
Someone used my laptop to sign onto
my work account ten minutes ago.
Any thoughts, Kate?
Hawkeye?
You'll never get anything outta him.
See, CB-One has trouble opening up.
Nobody calls me CB-One.
I'm just tryin' it out for a second.
Probably some early childhood thing.
He thinks he doesn't tell me much,
- but he ends up telling me all of it.
- I tell her nothing.
I think it's 'cause
I'm generally pretty chill.
I'm not like, "Oh, my God, Hawkeye!"
Definitely not chill.
By the way, thank you...
for saving the world.
Don't mention it.
I would like my daughter
to start telling me the truth.
I logged into your account
because I needed information
on an actual case with actual people
who are in actual danger.
So, Kate is helping you
with an Avengers-level threat?
Well, not exactly.
But you are working together?
Yes. Sounds weird, 'cause it is.
Okay.
Well, I guess I'm just gonna have to trust
everyone at this table to do what's right.
Hmm.
Cool. It was great bumpin' into you guys.
- Please stay.
- We should get...
Can I see you out?
I'll get my coat. Jack.
Let me clarify.
Yeah.
She is not a superhero.
Oh, yeah. Come on,
I already knew that.
She's pretty good at all this, but...
Natasha Romanoff was pretty damn good
at it, wasn't she?
Being good isn't always enough
to keep you alive.
I see.
- Clint?
- Yeah?
Do you have kids?
Yeah, I'm gonna assume that you do.
It's been a rough week for my family.
But I am letting you know
that I cannot lose Kate.
I've lost people before. I know
in your line of work, you have, too.
I understand. Okay.
So, you'll forget this case?
I can't do that.
But what I can do is ensure that
your daughter stays safe. Okay?
It's Eleanor. Um...
Could you call me back, please?
It's urgent.
Hey. Did you find anything?
I talked to that friend of yours.
He's really busy.
He's been learning Russian
and jogging a ton.
Tracksuits. So Sloan is their front?
Yep. He said that his boss, Jack Duquesne,
never gives him a day off.
Jack's CEO?
He's laundering money for the big guy?
Let me guess,
you're gonna need another day.
Yeah, look, uh, this kid I'm helping
is stuck in the middle of it,
so I can't leave until I know she's safe.
I've been wondering...
You mean the Rolex?
It's Dad.
I don't think... I don't think so.
Why? Wasn't that destroyed,
like, years ago?
Well, I thought so, but I thought
the same thing about your fancy outfit.
It's worth lookin' into, ain't it?
If you can, check the signal
from the transmitter.
Okay. You sound like you've been
runnin' around all day. Are you tired?
Yeah, I'm a little banged up,
but nothing's broken.
Okay. Well, put your feet up.
Ice them if you have to. Okay? I love you.
I... I miss you.
I'll see you soon. I promise.
Bye.
Uh, guys, looks like Dad's gonna be
stuck at work a little longer.
Obsessed. Completely obsessed
with Clint Barton since...
Well, ever since the attack.
She's awfully composed
around her own idol.
If I ever met Huey Lewis, I'd be a wreck.
Kate's always been confident,
never had to worry
about her on that front.
You're getting that pre-headache look,
darling. Let me get you some tea.
Would you like something, Kate?
No. Thanks.
Mom, I really need to
talk to you about Jack.
Hey, could we... Um...
Could we change the subject?
You need to give him a break. Come on.
I... I need your help with a few decisions
on the Bishop holiday party.
I don't... I don't think I'm in the mood.
Come on, Kate.
You're great at this sort of thing.
The party's non-denominational,
encourages company camaraderie
with a festive spirit.
Sounds like a blast already.
Did someone say parties?
Just make sure there's plenty of dancing.
Well, my mother doesn't dance.
Oh, really? I beg to differ. Darling?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nippin' at your ear
And though it's been said
many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Don't think I've ever seen you
like that before.
Wow!
A superhero house call and a serenade,
all in one day.
Well, you know what they say...
life is short.
You never know what you're gonna get.
What? What'd I say?
Did I say something wrong or...
Every time you use one of those aphorisms,
they are... wrong.
What? No. That can't be right, is it?
Darling. Please.
The other day, you said,
"Absence makes the heart grow older."
Because that's what it does.
- Yeah. Honey. Come here.
- No. Really?
Aw. You're making my heart grow older.
I guess getting laughed at by family
is better than being alone
in the holidays, right?
What's better than being
with family? I'm so glad you're both here.
You know,
we should play a board game.
That's a cute idea.
Risk, Yahtzee, Stratego.
It's me. I come bearing pizza
and holiday cheer. Let me in.
Mmm.
Come on, Pizza Do...
Okay.
- Hey!
- Hey.
- A little help?
- Hey, get outta there.
All right, this is the classic Hawkeye
costume we've been waitin' for.
What is all this?
This is me saving the holidays.
Is that right?
I'll get you home in time for the big day.
Figured in the meantime,
we could celebrate.
It's movie marathon night, right?
Check this out. I got movies.
That's very thoughtful of you.
Thanks.
But yeah, can we put a pause on that
and talk about Sword Boy for a minute?
- You got good instincts, kid.
- What do you mean?
So, I did a little digging and turns out,
Sloan's a shell company
that launders money for the Tracksuits.
And Jack Duquesne is the CEO.
You sure?
Mmm.
Okay, well, we're just gonna have
to come up with a plan to take down
my mom's fiancé's organized crime ring
while simultaneously having
a heartwarming holiday celebration.
Got any more of that slushy stuff?
- In the kitchen.
- Okay.
Okay, cops. We need to get the cops
off my back.
TSM, we need to get them
to leave us alone.
And we need to figure out why and how
Jack is connected to it all.
Yeah, right.
This the part where you finish
my sentence with a plan.
Planning's not really my thing.
Are you sure that's dry erase?
Good boy.
How do we get more trick arrows?
Well, there are no more trick arrows.
Like in the world?
Basically. I have a few more
trick arrowheads.
But you can't just put 'em on any shaft.
So, we really have to get these back.
What're you doing?
See? Tree covers the parts
that won't come off.
Well, now you're problem-solving.
- Have you ever heard of boomerang arrows?
- What?
Why would I ever want to use
a boomerang arrow?
- Because they come back.
- Exactly.
Yeah, well, if all trick arrows
were boomerangs, then we'd have them all.
Coming back at us.
You'd have to... You'd have to dodge.
No, it's not impossible.
The first arrow you release
just has to be wood.
So when you release the second one,
it splits it up the middle.
- I call bullshit. I've tried it.
- Well, I've done it a few times.
You got any other cool tricks?
Well, I can knock somebody unconscious
with that, like, 20 feet away.
No, you can't.
I'd use a quarter or a nickel.
A dime's too light.
Prove it.
What, knock you unconscious?
No, I want you to hit something.
Fine, live forever
without me believing you.
I'll just tell every stranger that I see
that Hawkeye is full of bullshit.
Whoa!
You've got to show me how you did that.
All right, you ready?
Yeah.
You have a nice snap.
Make sure you get that curve.
Just a little one.
Right, you got it, right?
Oh, God.
What are you doing?
Ring finger.
- Grip it tight.
- Yeah.
That was better.
You can do it this time.
Okay.
- Oh, my God!
- What?
- Holy shit, I did it.
- Yes.
That was crazy.
Hey, not bad, kid.
Not bad. All right.
Best shot you ever took?
- Uh, the one I didn't take.
- What does that mean?
Uh, it means... Never mind,
shouldn't have said it.
- Oh, come on, you can't do that.
- Never mind, it's nothin'.
What? Come on,
consider it my Christmas present.
- No, it's not the right time.
- Yes.
- Look, it'll be a good story, I'm sure...
- It's just not a good story, okay?
It's...
about the time I met someone.
I was sent to take her out.
And when I got there, when it was time...
Um...
I couldn't do it.
I just had this feeling
that she wanted out.
Turns out, I was right.
You mean Natasha.
Yeah.
She was the best there was.
I'm sorry.
It's all right. It's, uh... When you do
what I do for a living, it...
It's just a game
of managing loss, right? So...
Kids, Janie, Janie, Tommy!
Look at you.
Oh, I could eat you up.
- Where's your mother?
- She went looking for you.
You lost your family in the Blip?
Yeah. Like half the world.
God, that must have been devastating.
Yeah, there are no words.
Is that where you met the Ronin?
It's you, isn't it?
Everybody dealt with the Blip
in their own way.
I continued doing
what I was trained to do.
Protect people.
Hurting people. Investigating first,
but in the end, my job has always been
to hurt people.
You were a hero.
I was a weapon.
I was aimed by the right people
at the right targets, so...
Look, you made mistakes,
but those are behind you.
No, it's tied to me.
Tied to my family.
That's why I'm here.
And I can't go home till I fix it.
I really appreciate what you did tonight.
It means a lot.
You know, you should get some rest.
You got a big day tomorrow.
- Yes, boss. Good night.
- 'Night.
Come on!
How about now?
Killing all these people
isn't gonna bring your family back.
It's okay.
Please.
No!
It's three days until Christmas
and we've got your soundtrack
for the holiday season.
You're listening to New York's
107.6, light FM.
- Morning.
- Mornin'.
- Some coffee.
- Oh, thank God.
Okay, this morning, I'm gonna have a talk
with our friend, Kazi.
What I want you to do
is track down the trick arrows
from our friends, the LARPers.
- Wait, what?
- My tracer arrow stopped moving,
and it's over by an NYPD facility
down by the bridge.
And now the LARPers, they're mostly
first responders, one's a cop.
See if they can get access
to that NYPD facility.
LARPer friends.
Yeah, they're... They're colorful.
You're gonna love 'em.
You know, I like to think of them
more as our arrows.
Okay. Go get our arrows.
Hmm.
Thrust!
Lightning Bolt!
One, two, three, four, five.
Retreat! Formation. Stab!
Ice Wall!
Superpower Doom!
Hey, I, uh... I don't mean to interrupt...
- Wow. You guys are...
- Retreat!
Dedicated.
Who are you?
Uh, Hawkeye sent me here
on official Avengers business.
I'm his partner-slash-best-friend, Kate.
He said you guys could help us out.
One of you is a cop?
That's me, Officer Wendy Conrad.
Better as Els-Bath of Deepdale.
Officer. Basically, all we need is some
casual, run-of-the-mill
evidence tampering.
Hawkeye's trick arrows are in an NYPD
facility near the Manhattan Bridge.
I can probably help you out
if you make it worth my while.
Worth our while.
Yeah. Yeah, sure, totally.
Whatever you want. All right.
All in? Okay. This is gonna be great.
You guys are awesome, outfits, the...
It's just really awesome.
Surprise. Ah, ah. Just wanna talk.
I need to get out of the city.
But before I go, I need to put
this Ronin situation to bed.
Look, I know you have Maya's ear,
and you seem like you're a reasonably
not stupid guy.
If you're tryin' to flatter me,
you are way off the mark.
Don't get me wrong,
I think you're a doormat.
Look, you've been working under
William Lopez as a lieutenant for,
what, for four years?
And now under Maya for a few more years.
You know this operation
better than anybody.
You know what Maya's boss wants.
And you know what he's already done
to get it.
So what do you know?
I know he doesn't like
this attention, that's for sure.
I know Maya's obsession,
wanting to hunt Ronin down, is dangerous.
Clouds her judgment, don't you think?
So you're concerned for the organization?
And, uh... And my rank in it?
What do you want?
I don't want anybody else to die.
But Maya's need for vengeance
is gonna get her killed.
Period.
Looking for this? Or maybe
it's the box cutter under the seat.
Look, are we done here?
She's chasing a ghost.
I think you know that.
But I can't convince her of that.
And I'm guessing
you're the only one who can.
This is the final warning.
Just get it done.
Hey, can I have my gun back?
Yeah, what do you think?
Ah, come on.
- There's our guy.
- Hey.
Snickerdoodle? They're still warm.
- Okay.
- Hey, come on in.
- Hey, Clint. How'd your day go?
- Hi.
My, uh...
My day's been fine. How are you doing?
Great, yeah. Better than yours, I'd say.
So did you, uh, get my gear?
Yeah, yeah. They're on the way.
They should be here any minute.
Yeah, relax.
- What?
- Check that out.
Not gonna lie,
I look pretty good as a Viking.
- I... You know, I made this myself.
- No way!
- By hand.
- Could I hire you to make my next one?
Oh, yeah. I would love to.
Hey, wait a second.
What if that's our deal?
- What deal?
- We get you the arrows and info,
and you get us materials
for a new costume.
Okay, how about enough materials to make
your costumes plus two more?
I know a certain someone
who needs a little help with theirs.
- I'm in.
- Great!
Hey, Orval, you hear that?
We gettin' new costumes.
Uh, Kate, I asked you to simply
retrieve my arrows, not stage a play.
Uh, we're a... We're a guild.
Okay. I gotta go.
We gotta go.
We're in this together, right?
- Excuse me, sorry.
- You're gonna have to change.
- Hawkeye.
- Oh, hi.
Arrow Retrieval Mission complete.
Oh, yes. Thank you so much. Appreciate it.
This is my bag.
- Okay.
- You didn't bring your own bag?
No, I mean...
My wife gave me this bag.
It's embroidered. It says "Bombshell."
I... I can see that,
that it's very important to you.
He'll get it back to you.
Yeah, I'll make sure of it.
- Right?
- I promise.
- Let's go.
- Right. Okay.
- Thank you. See ya.
- Okay then.
- Thank you so much.
- Beautiful bag.
Thank you.
You wanna tell me
what we're doing here?
Something very important to me
is pinging inside that apartment.
It was stolen from a black market
auction. I need it back.
No lights, no movement.
This is our chance.
This would have been easier
if we were on a higher rooftop.
That's what you think.
Yeah, exactly. That's why I said it.
Kate, you always wanna prioritize
a quick exit over a quick entrance
so when things go sideways,
and they usually do,
you have an exit strategy.
That's why I chose this spot.
It's got good sightlines for all my exits.
Entry should be easy.
Think it should take me
about three and a half minutes to get in.
So, if you see anything out here,
just give me a signal, Kate. All right?
Kate?
What're you doin?
Kate? Kate?
- There you are.
- I told you you're supposed to be lookout.
Yeah, but of the two of us, who do you
trust up there not to get distracted?
That's not fair, that your inability
to act like a grown-up
helps you get your way.
No, it's not.
But it is what it is.
I need you to use your grappling hook
arrow to anchor yourself in.
Propel down the side
of the building to the window.
If it's locked, break in quietly.
Yeah, love all of that. Great plan,
just a slight tweak though.
Good evening, sir.
Can I help you with your bags?
- Oh. Thank you.
- Sure.
What are you... No, no, no.
No, no, no.
Don't... Don't engage.
- Got celery, a little Kashi.
- Kate.
Okay, some pretzels?
Where are you?
Oh, relax. I'm taking the elevator.
I'm sorry, what was that?
Oh, I, uh... I'm sorry,
I wasn't talking to you.
Can I tell you a secret?
Please don't do this.
I was talking to an Avenger.
He's in my ear.
Maybe you should stop talking.
Yeah, I'm his partner.
I'll just take this back.
I can help you to the door, no problem.
No, that's all right. I got it from here.
Okay, are you sure?
It's really no problem.
All right, you take care now.
What do you do
with this giant bow problem?
I have a collapsible one.
Oh, that makes sense.
Okay. I'm at the door.
We're good.
Okay. Living room's all clear.
Oh, shit.
What was that?
I don't know. There are, like,
strobe lights attached to the wall.
- What do you mean, strobe lights?
- I don't know.
Yeah, what do you see?
Okay, what am I lookin' for?
A watch, vintage Rolex.
Belongs to someone I used to work with.
Is that the whole story, Clint?
They've been out of the game
a long time,
but their identity is still attached
to that watch.
Hmm. And if the Tracksuits
find out about it?
It would blow their cover.
Goodbye, friend.
Got the watch.
Great.
Hang on a minute.
Clint, somebody is taking notes
on your family.
What?
"Clint Barton, wife, Laura,
daughter, Lila, age 14,
"son, Cooper, age 16, son, Nate." What...
Kate, get out of there now.
What? Why?
That light's an alarm. It's a silent alarm
for people that can't hear.
Oh, my God.
It's Maya's apartment.
All right, I'm coming...
Clint, what's going on?
Clint?
Maya's here.
Yeah, I can see that.
Then why didn't you tell me?
I did. Maya's on the roof with me.
No, Maya is definitely here.
Well, who the hell am I fighting then?
A little help?
Give me a second. Incoming.
Get on the zip line.
Oh, this is great.
Come on. Come on.
That hurt.
No, no, no! No, no!
Pull me up!
Get outta here.
Who the hell was that?
You don't wanna know, Kate.
I cannot be your partner
if you don't tell me what's going on.
You're not my partner.
Do you understand that?
You never were.
Someone has hired a Black Widow assassin.
This has gotten very real, very quickly.
So I'm doing this alone.
No, you're not.
Look, I know that tonight didn't go
as planned, but I chose to be here.
I understand the risk,
I understand all of that.
I'm not gonna do it.
Do you hear me?
Do you hear me?
Go home, Kate.
It's over.
Nathaniel? What are you doin', buddy?
Hey, is everything okay?
Hey. You know
I'm gonna be there, like I said.
So Ronin is dead,
and the person who killed him is dead.
That's convenient. How do you know this?
'Cause I was there.
Up next, we have an artifact
recovered from the wreckage
of the Avengers compound.
The lots.
New York socialite
Armand Duquesne
was found dead in his home last night.
This is Detective Caudie
of the New York Police Department.
Ms. Bishop, can you come down
to the station for a quick chat?
How'd you say Armand was killed?
Stabbed with a sword.
See if there's anything on Kazi.
Okay, what's this company,
Sloan Limited? Kazi is an employee?
Let me see what I can pull up on Jack.
And I've just been locked out.
Don't move.
Stay exactly where you are.
Jack, no!
What the hell is going on?
And why is there an Avenger
in my dining room?
Hi.
Oh, my God. You're... You're Archer.
- Hawkeye.
- Clint.
- It's the branding issue, I'm telling you.
- Yeah, sure.
Hawkeye and I are working on a case,
and we needed to use the bathroom.
He did. So, we were by the house,
we dropped in. No big deal.
- Working on a case together?
- How terrific.
He's my partner.
We're not partners.
Well, we're friends-slash-partners.
I wouldn't really describe us as friends.
Someone used my laptop to sign onto
my work account ten minutes ago.
Any thoughts, Kate?
Hawkeye?
You'll never get anything outta him.
See, CB-One has trouble opening up.
Nobody calls me CB-One.
I'm just tryin' it out for a second.
Probably some early childhood thing.
He thinks he doesn't tell me much,
- but he ends up telling me all of it.
- I tell her nothing.
I think it's 'cause
I'm generally pretty chill.
I'm not like, "Oh, my God, Hawkeye!"
Definitely not chill.
By the way, thank you...
for saving the world.
Don't mention it.
I would like my daughter
to start telling me the truth.
I logged into your account
because I needed information
on an actual case with actual people
who are in actual danger.
So, Kate is helping you
with an Avengers-level threat?
Well, not exactly.
But you are working together?
Yes. Sounds weird, 'cause it is.
Okay.
Well, I guess I'm just gonna have to trust
everyone at this table to do what's right.
Hmm.
Cool. It was great bumpin' into you guys.
- Please stay.
- We should get...
Can I see you out?
I'll get my coat. Jack.
Let me clarify.
Yeah.
She is not a superhero.
Oh, yeah. Come on,
I already knew that.
She's pretty good at all this, but...
Natasha Romanoff was pretty damn good
at it, wasn't she?
Being good isn't always enough
to keep you alive.
I see.
- Clint?
- Yeah?
Do you have kids?
Yeah, I'm gonna assume that you do.
It's been a rough week for my family.
But I am letting you know
that I cannot lose Kate.
I've lost people before. I know
in your line of work, you have, too.
I understand. Okay.
So, you'll forget this case?
I can't do that.
But what I can do is ensure that
your daughter stays safe. Okay?
It's Eleanor. Um...
Could you call me back, please?
It's urgent.
Hey. Did you find anything?
I talked to that friend of yours.
He's really busy.
He's been learning Russian
and jogging a ton.
Tracksuits. So Sloan is their front?
Yep. He said that his boss, Jack Duquesne,
never gives him a day off.
Jack's CEO?
He's laundering money for the big guy?
Let me guess,
you're gonna need another day.
Yeah, look, uh, this kid I'm helping
is stuck in the middle of it,
so I can't leave until I know she's safe.
I've been wondering...
You mean the Rolex?
It's Dad.
I don't think... I don't think so.
Why? Wasn't that destroyed,
like, years ago?
Well, I thought so, but I thought
the same thing about your fancy outfit.
It's worth lookin' into, ain't it?
If you can, check the signal
from the transmitter.
Okay. You sound like you've been
runnin' around all day. Are you tired?
Yeah, I'm a little banged up,
but nothing's broken.
Okay. Well, put your feet up.
Ice them if you have to. Okay? I love you.
I... I miss you.
I'll see you soon. I promise.
Bye.
Uh, guys, looks like Dad's gonna be
stuck at work a little longer.
Obsessed. Completely obsessed
with Clint Barton since...
Well, ever since the attack.
She's awfully composed
around her own idol.
If I ever met Huey Lewis, I'd be a wreck.
Kate's always been confident,
never had to worry
about her on that front.
You're getting that pre-headache look,
darling. Let me get you some tea.
Would you like something, Kate?
No. Thanks.
Mom, I really need to
talk to you about Jack.
Hey, could we... Um...
Could we change the subject?
You need to give him a break. Come on.
I... I need your help with a few decisions
on the Bishop holiday party.
I don't... I don't think I'm in the mood.
Come on, Kate.
You're great at this sort of thing.
The party's non-denominational,
encourages company camaraderie
with a festive spirit.
Sounds like a blast already.
Did someone say parties?
Just make sure there's plenty of dancing.
Well, my mother doesn't dance.
Oh, really? I beg to differ. Darling?
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire
Jack Frost nippin' at your ear
And though it's been said
many times, many ways
Merry Christmas to you
Don't think I've ever seen you
like that before.
Wow!
A superhero house call and a serenade,
all in one day.
Well, you know what they say...
life is short.
You never know what you're gonna get.
What? What'd I say?
Did I say something wrong or...
Every time you use one of those aphorisms,
they are... wrong.
What? No. That can't be right, is it?
Darling. Please.
The other day, you said,
"Absence makes the heart grow older."
Because that's what it does.
- Yeah. Honey. Come here.
- No. Really?
Aw. You're making my heart grow older.
I guess getting laughed at by family
is better than being alone
in the holidays, right?
What's better than being
with family? I'm so glad you're both here.
You know,
we should play a board game.
That's a cute idea.
Risk, Yahtzee, Stratego.
It's me. I come bearing pizza
and holiday cheer. Let me in.
Mmm.
Come on, Pizza Do...
Okay.
- Hey!
- Hey.
- A little help?
- Hey, get outta there.
All right, this is the classic Hawkeye
costume we've been waitin' for.
What is all this?
This is me saving the holidays.
Is that right?
I'll get you home in time for the big day.
Figured in the meantime,
we could celebrate.
It's movie marathon night, right?
Check this out. I got movies.
That's very thoughtful of you.
Thanks.
But yeah, can we put a pause on that
and talk about Sword Boy for a minute?
- You got good instincts, kid.
- What do you mean?
So, I did a little digging and turns out,
Sloan's a shell company
that launders money for the Tracksuits.
And Jack Duquesne is the CEO.
You sure?
Mmm.
Okay, well, we're just gonna have
to come up with a plan to take down
my mom's fiancé's organized crime ring
while simultaneously having
a heartwarming holiday celebration.
Got any more of that slushy stuff?
- In the kitchen.
- Okay.
Okay, cops. We need to get the cops
off my back.
TSM, we need to get them
to leave us alone.
And we need to figure out why and how
Jack is connected to it all.
Yeah, right.
This the part where you finish
my sentence with a plan.
Planning's not really my thing.
Are you sure that's dry erase?
Good boy.
How do we get more trick arrows?
Well, there are no more trick arrows.
Like in the world?
Basically. I have a few more
trick arrowheads.
But you can't just put 'em on any shaft.
So, we really have to get these back.
What're you doing?
See? Tree covers the parts
that won't come off.
Well, now you're problem-solving.
- Have you ever heard of boomerang arrows?
- What?
Why would I ever want to use
a boomerang arrow?
- Because they come back.
- Exactly.
Yeah, well, if all trick arrows
were boomerangs, then we'd have them all.
Coming back at us.
You'd have to... You'd have to dodge.
No, it's not impossible.
The first arrow you release
just has to be wood.
So when you release the second one,
it splits it up the middle.
- I call bullshit. I've tried it.
- Well, I've done it a few times.
You got any other cool tricks?
Well, I can knock somebody unconscious
with that, like, 20 feet away.
No, you can't.
I'd use a quarter or a nickel.
A dime's too light.
Prove it.
What, knock you unconscious?
No, I want you to hit something.
Fine, live forever
without me believing you.
I'll just tell every stranger that I see
that Hawkeye is full of bullshit.
Whoa!
You've got to show me how you did that.
All right, you ready?
Yeah.
You have a nice snap.
Make sure you get that curve.
Just a little one.
Right, you got it, right?
Oh, God.
What are you doing?
Ring finger.
- Grip it tight.
- Yeah.
That was better.
You can do it this time.
Okay.
- Oh, my God!
- What?
- Holy shit, I did it.
- Yes.
That was crazy.
Hey, not bad, kid.
Not bad. All right.
Best shot you ever took?
- Uh, the one I didn't take.
- What does that mean?
Uh, it means... Never mind,
shouldn't have said it.
- Oh, come on, you can't do that.
- Never mind, it's nothin'.
What? Come on,
consider it my Christmas present.
- No, it's not the right time.
- Yes.
- Look, it'll be a good story, I'm sure...
- It's just not a good story, okay?
It's...
about the time I met someone.
I was sent to take her out.
And when I got there, when it was time...
Um...
I couldn't do it.
I just had this feeling
that she wanted out.
Turns out, I was right.
You mean Natasha.
Yeah.
She was the best there was.
I'm sorry.
It's all right. It's, uh... When you do
what I do for a living, it...
It's just a game
of managing loss, right? So...
Kids, Janie, Janie, Tommy!
Look at you.
Oh, I could eat you up.
- Where's your mother?
- She went looking for you.
You lost your family in the Blip?
Yeah. Like half the world.
God, that must have been devastating.
Yeah, there are no words.
Is that where you met the Ronin?
It's you, isn't it?
Everybody dealt with the Blip
in their own way.
I continued doing
what I was trained to do.
Protect people.
Hurting people. Investigating first,
but in the end, my job has always been
to hurt people.
You were a hero.
I was a weapon.
I was aimed by the right people
at the right targets, so...
Look, you made mistakes,
but those are behind you.
No, it's tied to me.
Tied to my family.
That's why I'm here.
And I can't go home till I fix it.
I really appreciate what you did tonight.
It means a lot.
You know, you should get some rest.
You got a big day tomorrow.
- Yes, boss. Good night.
- 'Night.
Come on!
How about now?
Killing all these people
isn't gonna bring your family back.
It's okay.
Please.
No!
It's three days until Christmas
and we've got your soundtrack
for the holiday season.
You're listening to New York's
107.6, light FM.
- Morning.
- Mornin'.
- Some coffee.
- Oh, thank God.
Okay, this morning, I'm gonna have a talk
with our friend, Kazi.
What I want you to do
is track down the trick arrows
from our friends, the LARPers.
- Wait, what?
- My tracer arrow stopped moving,
and it's over by an NYPD facility
down by the bridge.
And now the LARPers, they're mostly
first responders, one's a cop.
See if they can get access
to that NYPD facility.
LARPer friends.
Yeah, they're... They're colorful.
You're gonna love 'em.
You know, I like to think of them
more as our arrows.
Okay. Go get our arrows.
Hmm.
Thrust!
Lightning Bolt!
One, two, three, four, five.
Retreat! Formation. Stab!
Ice Wall!
Superpower Doom!
Hey, I, uh... I don't mean to interrupt...
- Wow. You guys are...
- Retreat!
Dedicated.
Who are you?
Uh, Hawkeye sent me here
on official Avengers business.
I'm his partner-slash-best-friend, Kate.
He said you guys could help us out.
One of you is a cop?
That's me, Officer Wendy Conrad.
Better as Els-Bath of Deepdale.
Officer. Basically, all we need is some
casual, run-of-the-mill
evidence tampering.
Hawkeye's trick arrows are in an NYPD
facility near the Manhattan Bridge.
I can probably help you out
if you make it worth my while.
Worth our while.
Yeah. Yeah, sure, totally.
Whatever you want. All right.
All in? Okay. This is gonna be great.
You guys are awesome, outfits, the...
It's just really awesome.
Surprise. Ah, ah. Just wanna talk.
I need to get out of the city.
But before I go, I need to put
this Ronin situation to bed.
Look, I know you have Maya's ear,
and you seem like you're a reasonably
not stupid guy.
If you're tryin' to flatter me,
you are way off the mark.
Don't get me wrong,
I think you're a doormat.
Look, you've been working under
William Lopez as a lieutenant for,
what, for four years?
And now under Maya for a few more years.
You know this operation
better than anybody.
You know what Maya's boss wants.
And you know what he's already done
to get it.
So what do you know?
I know he doesn't like
this attention, that's for sure.
I know Maya's obsession,
wanting to hunt Ronin down, is dangerous.
Clouds her judgment, don't you think?
So you're concerned for the organization?
And, uh... And my rank in it?
What do you want?
I don't want anybody else to die.
But Maya's need for vengeance
is gonna get her killed.
Period.
Looking for this? Or maybe
it's the box cutter under the seat.
Look, are we done here?
She's chasing a ghost.
I think you know that.
But I can't convince her of that.
And I'm guessing
you're the only one who can.
This is the final warning.
Just get it done.
Hey, can I have my gun back?
Yeah, what do you think?
Ah, come on.
- There's our guy.
- Hey.
Snickerdoodle? They're still warm.
- Okay.
- Hey, come on in.
- Hey, Clint. How'd your day go?
- Hi.
My, uh...
My day's been fine. How are you doing?
Great, yeah. Better than yours, I'd say.
So did you, uh, get my gear?
Yeah, yeah. They're on the way.
They should be here any minute.
Yeah, relax.
- What?
- Check that out.
Not gonna lie,
I look pretty good as a Viking.
- I... You know, I made this myself.
- No way!
- By hand.
- Could I hire you to make my next one?
Oh, yeah. I would love to.
Hey, wait a second.
What if that's our deal?
- What deal?
- We get you the arrows and info,
and you get us materials
for a new costume.
Okay, how about enough materials to make
your costumes plus two more?
I know a certain someone
who needs a little help with theirs.
- I'm in.
- Great!
Hey, Orval, you hear that?
We gettin' new costumes.
Uh, Kate, I asked you to simply
retrieve my arrows, not stage a play.
Uh, we're a... We're a guild.
Okay. I gotta go.
We gotta go.
We're in this together, right?
- Excuse me, sorry.
- You're gonna have to change.
- Hawkeye.
- Oh, hi.
Arrow Retrieval Mission complete.
Oh, yes. Thank you so much. Appreciate it.
This is my bag.
- Okay.
- You didn't bring your own bag?
No, I mean...
My wife gave me this bag.
It's embroidered. It says "Bombshell."
I... I can see that,
that it's very important to you.
He'll get it back to you.
Yeah, I'll make sure of it.
- Right?
- I promise.
- Let's go.
- Right. Okay.
- Thank you. See ya.
- Okay then.
- Thank you so much.
- Beautiful bag.
Thank you.
You wanna tell me
what we're doing here?
Something very important to me
is pinging inside that apartment.
It was stolen from a black market
auction. I need it back.
No lights, no movement.
This is our chance.
This would have been easier
if we were on a higher rooftop.
That's what you think.
Yeah, exactly. That's why I said it.
Kate, you always wanna prioritize
a quick exit over a quick entrance
so when things go sideways,
and they usually do,
you have an exit strategy.
That's why I chose this spot.
It's got good sightlines for all my exits.
Entry should be easy.
Think it should take me
about three and a half minutes to get in.
So, if you see anything out here,
just give me a signal, Kate. All right?
Kate?
What're you doin?
Kate? Kate?
- There you are.
- I told you you're supposed to be lookout.
Yeah, but of the two of us, who do you
trust up there not to get distracted?
That's not fair, that your inability
to act like a grown-up
helps you get your way.
No, it's not.
But it is what it is.
I need you to use your grappling hook
arrow to anchor yourself in.
Propel down the side
of the building to the window.
If it's locked, break in quietly.
Yeah, love all of that. Great plan,
just a slight tweak though.
Good evening, sir.
Can I help you with your bags?
- Oh. Thank you.
- Sure.
What are you... No, no, no.
No, no, no.
Don't... Don't engage.
- Got celery, a little Kashi.
- Kate.
Okay, some pretzels?
Where are you?
Oh, relax. I'm taking the elevator.
I'm sorry, what was that?
Oh, I, uh... I'm sorry,
I wasn't talking to you.
Can I tell you a secret?
Please don't do this.
I was talking to an Avenger.
He's in my ear.
Maybe you should stop talking.
Yeah, I'm his partner.
I'll just take this back.
I can help you to the door, no problem.
No, that's all right. I got it from here.
Okay, are you sure?
It's really no problem.
All right, you take care now.
What do you do
with this giant bow problem?
I have a collapsible one.
Oh, that makes sense.
Okay. I'm at the door.
We're good.
Okay. Living room's all clear.
Oh, shit.
What was that?
I don't know. There are, like,
strobe lights attached to the wall.
- What do you mean, strobe lights?
- I don't know.
Yeah, what do you see?
Okay, what am I lookin' for?
A watch, vintage Rolex.
Belongs to someone I used to work with.
Is that the whole story, Clint?
They've been out of the game
a long time,
but their identity is still attached
to that watch.
Hmm. And if the Tracksuits
find out about it?
It would blow their cover.
Goodbye, friend.
Got the watch.
Great.
Hang on a minute.
Clint, somebody is taking notes
on your family.
What?
"Clint Barton, wife, Laura,
daughter, Lila, age 14,
"son, Cooper, age 16, son, Nate." What...
Kate, get out of there now.
What? Why?
That light's an alarm. It's a silent alarm
for people that can't hear.
Oh, my God.
It's Maya's apartment.
All right, I'm coming...
Clint, what's going on?
Clint?
Maya's here.
Yeah, I can see that.
Then why didn't you tell me?
I did. Maya's on the roof with me.
No, Maya is definitely here.
Well, who the hell am I fighting then?
A little help?
Give me a second. Incoming.
Get on the zip line.
Oh, this is great.
Come on. Come on.
That hurt.
No, no, no! No, no!
Pull me up!
Get outta here.
Who the hell was that?
You don't wanna know, Kate.
I cannot be your partner
if you don't tell me what's going on.
You're not my partner.
Do you understand that?
You never were.
Someone has hired a Black Widow assassin.
This has gotten very real, very quickly.
So I'm doing this alone.
No, you're not.
Look, I know that tonight didn't go
as planned, but I chose to be here.
I understand the risk,
I understand all of that.
I'm not gonna do it.
Do you hear me?
Do you hear me?
Go home, Kate.
It's over.