Spy/Master (2023–…): Season 1, Episode 1 - The Hunting Party - full transcript
The Bucharest
to Bonn-Cologne flight
will depart in 15 minutes.
Final call for Flight 38 to...
Keep working on
Ceaușescu's painting.
I've, um... I've hung
his picture in your room.
- Could come in handy.
- Okay.
Bye, Daddy.
Bye.
TRACK
The train to
Mainz is at the platform
and will be departing
in ten minutes.
The train will be
stopping in Bonn, Remagen,
Andernach, Koblenz,
Bingen, and Mainz.
Please make sure to
have your tickets out.
We will be walking by
to collect them shortly.
Victor Godeanu. And your reason
for visiting the embassy?
I'm from Romanian Intelligence.
I'm here to speak to Frank Jackson.
I'm not gonna fudge
the numbers for this.
I'll call Langley and tell them
our sources informed us the KGB officer,
just received over a
hundred new transmitters,
and we need to have them too.
Sorry, Frank. Someone
in the lobby wants to see you.
...to help those less
fortunate, especially kids.
We're really looking
forward to this conference.
It's great you're hosting it.
- Sure it's Victor Godeanu?
- That's what the lady said.
- Where's the Romanian guy?
- He left, sir.
Um, the Grand Cologne Hotel.
You sure that's him?
That's him, 100 percent.
Thanks. You can go.
Damn. That was really him.
What could someone from Romanian
Intelligence want with us?
He's not just someone.
He's the personal security
advisor of Nicolae Ceaușescu
and deputy chief of Romania's
foreign intelligence service.
Sources say he runs the place.
If he used his real name, that means
he wanted us to know who he is.
Why the fuck would he wanna speak
with me? I never even met the guy.
Maybe he wants a job.
Or start a conversation.
We need to find him.
Victor,
you look like shit.
What is that actress wife
of yours doing to you?
I ask myself that a lot.
I told you, she only
cares about herself
and about her
appearance, that's it.
Long live Comrade Nicolae
Ceaușescu! Comrade Elena Ceaușescu!
Nicolae seems troubled.
No. He's fine.
You know how he
gets occasionally.
Anything I can help with?
You're helping a lot already.
Oh, I forgot. We both
really loved our gifts.
That mink fur was so
thoughtful, Victor.
...the president
of the United States of America
and Nicolae Ceaușescu...
I'm taller than he is. They
must have altered the picture.
Have some peanuts.
Go on. Enjoy.
We've paid Billy Carter
a fortune for them.
Americans are such peasants.
Who elects a peanut
farmer as president?
They didn't convince Sadat
to meet Begin. You did.
Without you, there's
no Camp David.
They should give you the
Nobel Prize for what you did.
You're right. They better.
I'm not eating this
crap. I want real food.
So, what's new?
The Bulgarians are
excited for the concert.
I've run background
on the pianist.
Her sister-in-law is married to
a Russian, but he's a civilian.
Nothing to worry about.
Victor, listen.
Lately, I've had the
feeling that I'm surrounded
by spies, saboteurs,
and traitors.
Comrade, we're
always watching out.
Well, I want you to look again.
I want to take Dan Banea off the
negotiations with West Germany.
He could get the Germans to
pay more for their Swabians.
Instead he agrees
to a crappy deal.
He's doing a lousy job
serving Romania's interests.
A lousy job.
You do it. You will go to Bonn
next week and fix the situation.
Of course. It's an honor.
And see if there is a
mole in my inner circle.
Check each and
every one of them.
Find the mole.
I swear to God.
I will hang him with my own hands.
Victor, I'll make sure that he pays.
You can trust me.
Hey.
Don't worry. I'll talk to
him and he'll help you.
- Hello, sweetheart.
- Hey, Daddy.
Carla? Is your friend okay?
I'll tell you later.
I'm gonna run upstairs.
I'll be right down.
The passports you asked for.
Your Egyptians can cross any
border as Romanian citizens.
Perfect.
A French agent has the negative from
your meeting with General Shakarov.
Impossible. I destroyed it.
It turns out there's a copy.
And if the French agent has it,
it's likely your counterintelligence
will get a hold of it too.
You're getting too
sloppy, Victor.
Perhaps we're
paying you too much.
Moscow is worried
you might get caught.
I won't. I know what I am doing.
I have never screwed
up in 15 years.
Nor have we.
They're considering
taking you out.
To where?
To Moscow.
He's been selling state
secrets to the Russians for years.
I can't take this to
Ceaușescu without evidence.
He'll deny it, and
we'll take the rap.
How did he know
about the operation?
We had him. I'm fed up with this
guy. He has microphones everywhere.
Run another bug sweep.
Search cars, clothes, everything.
What the hell is
counterintelligence doing here?
- Comrade Voinea.
- Comrade Godeanu.
I'd offer you a coffee, but I have
a feeling my boss has already.
Oh, yes. He was very kind. He's
someone I can work well with.
Well, I'm sure you two will
clearly see eye to eye.
Yes. Well, have an excellent
day, Comrade Godeanu.
Ah. Before I forget, I've
left a present for you.
It's in your office.
I hope you like it.
Give me a minute.
- Why are you here?
- It's urgent.
Our source has a
copy of the negative.
We need to pay him and arrange
the transfer in Vienna.
We got him now.
- Victor. Hello there.
- Banea. How are you?
Have a look at
what I brought you.
Ta-da! You have to come
down to the warehouse.
The new cargo is in.
Matter of fact, we have some of
those electric toasters from America.
You know the type that goes "ping"
when it's done. Great stuff.
I might give one of
them to my secretary.
Oh, Banea. You're
always up to no good.
How much alimony are
you willing to pay?
Oh, come on. What else
is all this money for,
if not for spending?
Spending wisely.
Remember our plans?
Yeah. I know, I know.
I didn't forget.
I was just joking around.
Joking? And in Germany,
was that a joke?
What did I do?
It was your time to shine,
and you fucked up instead.
I've been told to take
over the negotiations
for the Pilgrims program.
He wants more money.
Victor. Victor, you know I did my
best, all right? You know that.
It's not my fault the Germans
wouldn't accept our price.
It was way too much anyway.
Okay, I didn't
wanna squeeze them.
Those lists are of real people
who are desperate to
reunite with their families.
You're too sensitive for
this. I told you that.
Yeah, you did.
We need to lay low a little.
The comrade's currently
very paranoid.
He thinks traitors and
saboteurs are everywhere.
And he really thinks
I'm one of them?
Please get me a meeting.
I'll clear it up, trust me.
All right. Take it easy.
I'll handle it.
- You just stay out of trouble, okay?
- Yeah.
All right, my friend. I'll
keep my head down, I promise.
Whatever you say.
What's the redhead up to?
Tell her to come see me.
I have a job for her.
He's a smuggler,
controls an extensive network.
Our country's image is at stake.
Comrade Godeanu. Let
me introduce myself.
Ioan Albescu.
I was recently appointed deputy
of the Party's Security Committee.
My goal is to keep a watchful
eye on the Intelligence Services.
These are dangerous times.
Glad to see our Party
promotes people like you.
As I told Comrade Voinea, the
Party has my full support.
Excellent shot, Comrade
Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Live long, President
Nicolae Ceaușescu!
- Nice shot, Ceaușescu.
- Comrades, let the hunt begin!
Let the hunt begin! Well done,
Comrade Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Hooray! Let's get those bears.
Go! Bring honor to
the comrade president!
Go on.
You'd better run while
there is still time.
Victor.
There you are.
I need you to do something
for your country.
Get rid of a saboteur.
You need to be discreet,
like only you can.
Dan Banea.
I think you were misinformed.
He's a good communist.
The man's loyal.
I heard otherwise.
Anything but loyal.
I gave him too much power.
He took advantage of it.
Listen, you know you can count on
me to investigate anything you ask,
but I don't think he did
anything to deserve...
You cannot get too
close to people, Victor.
I mean, you more than anyone
else should realize that.
I'm just saying it can
completely cloud your thinking.
I want it done by
tomorrow morning.
Handle it personally.
Sorry I'm late, Victor.
You ready?
- Yes, let's go.
- So, what's with the new warehouse?
I'll fill you in on the way.
Tickets, please.
Please have your tickets ready.
You have to
hide here for a while.
You don't understand how
serious this is, Banea.
Ceaușescu's got it in his head that
you betrayed the Party's interest.
- I need time to fix that.
- Time? How long?
A few weeks. We'll
find an excuse or something.
Victor, look at me. I'm not
a saboteur and you know that.
I know. Yeah.
Then do something. You've
got Ceaușescu's ear.
Make him listen, or I will.
Victor Godeanu.
And your reason for
visiting the embassy?
I'm with the Romanian Intelligence.
I'm here to see Frank Jackson.
We're not gonna
fudge the numbers for this.
I'll call Langley and tell them
our sources informed us the KGB
received over a hundred new
transmitters, and we need them too.
Sorry, Frank. Someone in
the lobby wants to see you.
...to help those less
fortunate, especially kids.
We're really looking
forward to this conference.
It's great you're hosting it.
But the Ministry is also keen to
provide any help you might need.
Anything, really.
Naturally.
Mr. Godeanu
hasn't left the hotel.
Would you try his room again?
So, what am I supposed to do?
What if he's ill? I've
looked everywhere.
We're already late for
the meeting. Everywhere.
Of course I did.
- I...
- Are you ready?
Never mind. He's
here. It's okay.
I told you we'd be on time.
Sorry, Comrade
Godeanu. I was worried.
I have to log deviations
from the schedule.
But we are on schedule.
So we don't have a
problem, correct?
Correct.
Our aim is to bring
as many Transylvanian Germans
back from Romania as
possible, Mr. Godeanu.
I understand,
and terms can be adjusted.
However, my mandate is to accept
only 200 Germans, not one more.
I'm positive we can reach
a mutually favorable deal.
Sorry for being late.
Gentelmen I asked
Ingrid von Weizendorff
from Eastern European
Affairs to join us.
She has the revised list
of German-Romanians for
our Pilgrims program.
Good morning, Mr. Godeanu.
Good morning, Mr. Rancea.
Here is our updated list.
And one for you.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
There are 20 more
names on this list.
This is not what we agreed on.
Yes, we are aware of that.
But family is a very important
value for the Bundesrepublik.
And I'm sure for President
Nicolae Ceaușescu as well.
Family is one thing. Making
sure the people on this list
are eligible for the
Pilgrim program is another.
We are ready to offer
the Romanian government
3 million Deutsche Mark
to close this deal.
I have to reconsider your offer.
We shall resume
negotiations tomorrow.
How long are you staying
in Bonn, Mr. Godeanu?
As long as we need.
Something must have
spooked him, or someone.
Someone he knows well.
I want you to triple check each
name on this visitor's list,
no matter how innocent
it looks. Okay?
Frank speaking.
Great job, John.
We found Godeanu.
It was left for
you at reception.
KLEIDER & MEHR HOHENSTRASSE, 5PM
KLEIDER AND MEHR
Hello.
How may I help you?
Are you looking
for a nice shirt?
I am.
What do you think?
I love it.
Follow me.
Welcome, General Godeanu.
Hello, Mr. Jackson.
Whyte & Mackay?
- 1966.
- My favorite.
Can I get you a glass?
Let's share it when I'm on
the other side of history.
Are you saying you
want to defect?
- Yes.
- Who knows you're here?
- Nobody.
- Not Adela?
Not Ileana?
Would you tell your wife
Delilah if you were me?
Hard to say.
But I'd try to make
sure she was safe.
I'm confident that after I
tell you everything I know,
you'll bring them over
to the United States.
I'll do everything in my power,
but first, let's get you there.
Defection's not an easy process.
I have to follow protocol.
- Get my superior's okay.
- Your protocols better be quick.
You know the risks.
As soon as Ceaușescu
finds out, I'm dead.
I will do my best to have
you cross to the other side.
You do your best to
stay safe until then.
Come back tomorrow at noon.
- I'll have it sorted by then.
- You better.
My direct number in
case you need it.
Oh, General Godeanu,
just out of curiosity,
why did you run out
of the embassy today?
I got cold feet.
I want to see the
file on Ingrid von Weizendorff.
ARCHIVE
PERSONAL FILE
Who is Safiya Fahim?
Her housekeeper.
Hmm.
Egyptian.
This is going to take a while.
You don't need to stay.
But, Comrade Godeanu,
it's procedure.
Forget procedure.
This is for Comrade Nicolae
Ceaușescu. You can leave.
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
ARCHIVE - DOCUMENT COLLECTION
Nine.
Eleven. Twelve.
Twenty-nine.
Ninety-three.
Seventeen.
Four.
Twenty-one.
Twenty-five.
Six.
Are you sure it's Godeanu
in the photograph?
See it yourself.
Your guy is in bed with
very powerful Russians.
We have the negative.
- Perfect.
- The Russians were waiting for me.
They went after the decoy.
I think we lost her.
Carmen, we were
expecting casualties.
You did the right thing.
Send the negative
as soon as possible.
Bad news. Mircea tricked us.
He sent Carmen Popescu,
his lead agent.
We killed her double.
The negative's gone.
You have enemies, Victor. I'm
afraid time is running out.
I'm sorry, but we
have to act now.
We're taking you out.
Are we going to Florence
this month? I need to see Uffizi.
You promised me.
I have to go to Bonn next
weekend. We'll see after that.
Why don't you let it go?
Aren't you used to his
broken promises by now?
Mom, please
don't start again.
How is your exhibition
coming along?
It's in a week, and
I'm stressed out.
My art professor says I have to draw
his portrait if I want to present.
- It's...
- It's expected.
They say you have to
draw it, so you draw it.
I'm trying, but it's hard.
Show it to me.
- You're gonna laugh at it.
- I won't laugh.
What?
This looks
like a caricature.
You know it's not allowed.
OPERATIVE ARCHIVE FILE
during
the rest of this week,
the president's staff will be
meeting with congressional leaders...
This is Frank Jackson.
Is Scott Dunlop around?
Can you put me
through? It's urgent.
In our determination to
work, without ceasing,
to bring peace to
the Middle East.
Scott Dunlop here.
Hey, Frank. What you up to?
George, we all know that
Godeanu has crucial information
that can help not just
the CIA, but America.
Maybe. This defection could
not come at a worse time.
This is the last thing the
president needs right now.
This is the biggest defection
we've had from the East Bloc.
It's a massive blow
to the Soviets.
I am aware of that, Scott.
But right now, Carter's struggling
not to let Camp David fail.
I can't go to him
with another problem.
We have to bide our time.
We can't wait. This is urgent.
Does Godeanu have
a gun to his head?
How's your husband
doing? Did he find a job?
He wants to start
a small business.
Ah. That's good, right?
You can help Max pack
for his class trip.
And no sweets for him
after dinner, okay?
Can you help me?
Thanks.
I'm going now, but Gustav
should be back later.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
See you later.
If you're hungry, get whatever
you like from the fridge.
I'm okay.
- What are you doing here?
- We need another name on that list.
It's an emergency.
I've written down all
the names you gave me.
Why is this one so
important to you?
Who are you to question
Stasi strategy?
It's too late.
We negotiated the final list
with the Romanians today.
Just find a way.
I will. Don't ever
come to my house again.
Shit.
CONFIRMATION OF DEFECTION
NOT POSSIBLE YET
What the hell is going on?
I just had a call from Langley.
You can't send cables
without my approval.
I look like an idiot
because I hadn't a clue.
If you'd been around,
you'd have known.
I was busy.
We need to find a
way to get Godeanu.
- Langley said no.
- Then convince them.
Don't tell me how to do my job.
♪ I feel I'm going crazy, baby ♪
♪ And that is all
That's left to say ♪
♪ Saddest part is
that I'm ready ♪
♪ To leave our home
behind to die ♪
♪ Embracing shadows
Of the moonlight ♪
♪ It breaks my heart
to see you cry ♪
♪ I lost it all
for heavy reasons ♪
♪ At least I feel alive now Õ
♪ But, baby, havens close
Bridges burn one by one ♪
♪ Darker, darker ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm a
free man fallin' ♪
♪ Failing stars Fading
off one by one ♪
♪ You like it, lying ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm a
free man fallin' ♪
♪ I'm a free man falling now ♪
♪ Yeah, I'm a free man fallin' ♪
♪ A free man falling now ♪
to Bonn-Cologne flight
will depart in 15 minutes.
Final call for Flight 38 to...
Keep working on
Ceaușescu's painting.
I've, um... I've hung
his picture in your room.
- Could come in handy.
- Okay.
Bye, Daddy.
Bye.
TRACK
The train to
Mainz is at the platform
and will be departing
in ten minutes.
The train will be
stopping in Bonn, Remagen,
Andernach, Koblenz,
Bingen, and Mainz.
Please make sure to
have your tickets out.
We will be walking by
to collect them shortly.
Victor Godeanu. And your reason
for visiting the embassy?
I'm from Romanian Intelligence.
I'm here to speak to Frank Jackson.
I'm not gonna fudge
the numbers for this.
I'll call Langley and tell them
our sources informed us the KGB officer,
just received over a
hundred new transmitters,
and we need to have them too.
Sorry, Frank. Someone
in the lobby wants to see you.
...to help those less
fortunate, especially kids.
We're really looking
forward to this conference.
It's great you're hosting it.
- Sure it's Victor Godeanu?
- That's what the lady said.
- Where's the Romanian guy?
- He left, sir.
Um, the Grand Cologne Hotel.
You sure that's him?
That's him, 100 percent.
Thanks. You can go.
Damn. That was really him.
What could someone from Romanian
Intelligence want with us?
He's not just someone.
He's the personal security
advisor of Nicolae Ceaușescu
and deputy chief of Romania's
foreign intelligence service.
Sources say he runs the place.
If he used his real name, that means
he wanted us to know who he is.
Why the fuck would he wanna speak
with me? I never even met the guy.
Maybe he wants a job.
Or start a conversation.
We need to find him.
Victor,
you look like shit.
What is that actress wife
of yours doing to you?
I ask myself that a lot.
I told you, she only
cares about herself
and about her
appearance, that's it.
Long live Comrade Nicolae
Ceaușescu! Comrade Elena Ceaușescu!
Nicolae seems troubled.
No. He's fine.
You know how he
gets occasionally.
Anything I can help with?
You're helping a lot already.
Oh, I forgot. We both
really loved our gifts.
That mink fur was so
thoughtful, Victor.
...the president
of the United States of America
and Nicolae Ceaușescu...
I'm taller than he is. They
must have altered the picture.
Have some peanuts.
Go on. Enjoy.
We've paid Billy Carter
a fortune for them.
Americans are such peasants.
Who elects a peanut
farmer as president?
They didn't convince Sadat
to meet Begin. You did.
Without you, there's
no Camp David.
They should give you the
Nobel Prize for what you did.
You're right. They better.
I'm not eating this
crap. I want real food.
So, what's new?
The Bulgarians are
excited for the concert.
I've run background
on the pianist.
Her sister-in-law is married to
a Russian, but he's a civilian.
Nothing to worry about.
Victor, listen.
Lately, I've had the
feeling that I'm surrounded
by spies, saboteurs,
and traitors.
Comrade, we're
always watching out.
Well, I want you to look again.
I want to take Dan Banea off the
negotiations with West Germany.
He could get the Germans to
pay more for their Swabians.
Instead he agrees
to a crappy deal.
He's doing a lousy job
serving Romania's interests.
A lousy job.
You do it. You will go to Bonn
next week and fix the situation.
Of course. It's an honor.
And see if there is a
mole in my inner circle.
Check each and
every one of them.
Find the mole.
I swear to God.
I will hang him with my own hands.
Victor, I'll make sure that he pays.
You can trust me.
Hey.
Don't worry. I'll talk to
him and he'll help you.
- Hello, sweetheart.
- Hey, Daddy.
Carla? Is your friend okay?
I'll tell you later.
I'm gonna run upstairs.
I'll be right down.
The passports you asked for.
Your Egyptians can cross any
border as Romanian citizens.
Perfect.
A French agent has the negative from
your meeting with General Shakarov.
Impossible. I destroyed it.
It turns out there's a copy.
And if the French agent has it,
it's likely your counterintelligence
will get a hold of it too.
You're getting too
sloppy, Victor.
Perhaps we're
paying you too much.
Moscow is worried
you might get caught.
I won't. I know what I am doing.
I have never screwed
up in 15 years.
Nor have we.
They're considering
taking you out.
To where?
To Moscow.
He's been selling state
secrets to the Russians for years.
I can't take this to
Ceaușescu without evidence.
He'll deny it, and
we'll take the rap.
How did he know
about the operation?
We had him. I'm fed up with this
guy. He has microphones everywhere.
Run another bug sweep.
Search cars, clothes, everything.
What the hell is
counterintelligence doing here?
- Comrade Voinea.
- Comrade Godeanu.
I'd offer you a coffee, but I have
a feeling my boss has already.
Oh, yes. He was very kind. He's
someone I can work well with.
Well, I'm sure you two will
clearly see eye to eye.
Yes. Well, have an excellent
day, Comrade Godeanu.
Ah. Before I forget, I've
left a present for you.
It's in your office.
I hope you like it.
Give me a minute.
- Why are you here?
- It's urgent.
Our source has a
copy of the negative.
We need to pay him and arrange
the transfer in Vienna.
We got him now.
- Victor. Hello there.
- Banea. How are you?
Have a look at
what I brought you.
Ta-da! You have to come
down to the warehouse.
The new cargo is in.
Matter of fact, we have some of
those electric toasters from America.
You know the type that goes "ping"
when it's done. Great stuff.
I might give one of
them to my secretary.
Oh, Banea. You're
always up to no good.
How much alimony are
you willing to pay?
Oh, come on. What else
is all this money for,
if not for spending?
Spending wisely.
Remember our plans?
Yeah. I know, I know.
I didn't forget.
I was just joking around.
Joking? And in Germany,
was that a joke?
What did I do?
It was your time to shine,
and you fucked up instead.
I've been told to take
over the negotiations
for the Pilgrims program.
He wants more money.
Victor. Victor, you know I did my
best, all right? You know that.
It's not my fault the Germans
wouldn't accept our price.
It was way too much anyway.
Okay, I didn't
wanna squeeze them.
Those lists are of real people
who are desperate to
reunite with their families.
You're too sensitive for
this. I told you that.
Yeah, you did.
We need to lay low a little.
The comrade's currently
very paranoid.
He thinks traitors and
saboteurs are everywhere.
And he really thinks
I'm one of them?
Please get me a meeting.
I'll clear it up, trust me.
All right. Take it easy.
I'll handle it.
- You just stay out of trouble, okay?
- Yeah.
All right, my friend. I'll
keep my head down, I promise.
Whatever you say.
What's the redhead up to?
Tell her to come see me.
I have a job for her.
He's a smuggler,
controls an extensive network.
Our country's image is at stake.
Comrade Godeanu. Let
me introduce myself.
Ioan Albescu.
I was recently appointed deputy
of the Party's Security Committee.
My goal is to keep a watchful
eye on the Intelligence Services.
These are dangerous times.
Glad to see our Party
promotes people like you.
As I told Comrade Voinea, the
Party has my full support.
Excellent shot, Comrade
Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Live long, President
Nicolae Ceaușescu!
- Nice shot, Ceaușescu.
- Comrades, let the hunt begin!
Let the hunt begin! Well done,
Comrade Nicolae Ceaușescu.
Hooray! Let's get those bears.
Go! Bring honor to
the comrade president!
Go on.
You'd better run while
there is still time.
Victor.
There you are.
I need you to do something
for your country.
Get rid of a saboteur.
You need to be discreet,
like only you can.
Dan Banea.
I think you were misinformed.
He's a good communist.
The man's loyal.
I heard otherwise.
Anything but loyal.
I gave him too much power.
He took advantage of it.
Listen, you know you can count on
me to investigate anything you ask,
but I don't think he did
anything to deserve...
You cannot get too
close to people, Victor.
I mean, you more than anyone
else should realize that.
I'm just saying it can
completely cloud your thinking.
I want it done by
tomorrow morning.
Handle it personally.
Sorry I'm late, Victor.
You ready?
- Yes, let's go.
- So, what's with the new warehouse?
I'll fill you in on the way.
Tickets, please.
Please have your tickets ready.
You have to
hide here for a while.
You don't understand how
serious this is, Banea.
Ceaușescu's got it in his head that
you betrayed the Party's interest.
- I need time to fix that.
- Time? How long?
A few weeks. We'll
find an excuse or something.
Victor, look at me. I'm not
a saboteur and you know that.
I know. Yeah.
Then do something. You've
got Ceaușescu's ear.
Make him listen, or I will.
Victor Godeanu.
And your reason for
visiting the embassy?
I'm with the Romanian Intelligence.
I'm here to see Frank Jackson.
We're not gonna
fudge the numbers for this.
I'll call Langley and tell them
our sources informed us the KGB
received over a hundred new
transmitters, and we need them too.
Sorry, Frank. Someone in
the lobby wants to see you.
...to help those less
fortunate, especially kids.
We're really looking
forward to this conference.
It's great you're hosting it.
But the Ministry is also keen to
provide any help you might need.
Anything, really.
Naturally.
Mr. Godeanu
hasn't left the hotel.
Would you try his room again?
So, what am I supposed to do?
What if he's ill? I've
looked everywhere.
We're already late for
the meeting. Everywhere.
Of course I did.
- I...
- Are you ready?
Never mind. He's
here. It's okay.
I told you we'd be on time.
Sorry, Comrade
Godeanu. I was worried.
I have to log deviations
from the schedule.
But we are on schedule.
So we don't have a
problem, correct?
Correct.
Our aim is to bring
as many Transylvanian Germans
back from Romania as
possible, Mr. Godeanu.
I understand,
and terms can be adjusted.
However, my mandate is to accept
only 200 Germans, not one more.
I'm positive we can reach
a mutually favorable deal.
Sorry for being late.
Gentelmen I asked
Ingrid von Weizendorff
from Eastern European
Affairs to join us.
She has the revised list
of German-Romanians for
our Pilgrims program.
Good morning, Mr. Godeanu.
Good morning, Mr. Rancea.
Here is our updated list.
And one for you.
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
There are 20 more
names on this list.
This is not what we agreed on.
Yes, we are aware of that.
But family is a very important
value for the Bundesrepublik.
And I'm sure for President
Nicolae Ceaușescu as well.
Family is one thing. Making
sure the people on this list
are eligible for the
Pilgrim program is another.
We are ready to offer
the Romanian government
3 million Deutsche Mark
to close this deal.
I have to reconsider your offer.
We shall resume
negotiations tomorrow.
How long are you staying
in Bonn, Mr. Godeanu?
As long as we need.
Something must have
spooked him, or someone.
Someone he knows well.
I want you to triple check each
name on this visitor's list,
no matter how innocent
it looks. Okay?
Frank speaking.
Great job, John.
We found Godeanu.
It was left for
you at reception.
KLEIDER & MEHR HOHENSTRASSE, 5PM
KLEIDER AND MEHR
Hello.
How may I help you?
Are you looking
for a nice shirt?
I am.
What do you think?
I love it.
Follow me.
Welcome, General Godeanu.
Hello, Mr. Jackson.
Whyte & Mackay?
- 1966.
- My favorite.
Can I get you a glass?
Let's share it when I'm on
the other side of history.
Are you saying you
want to defect?
- Yes.
- Who knows you're here?
- Nobody.
- Not Adela?
Not Ileana?
Would you tell your wife
Delilah if you were me?
Hard to say.
But I'd try to make
sure she was safe.
I'm confident that after I
tell you everything I know,
you'll bring them over
to the United States.
I'll do everything in my power,
but first, let's get you there.
Defection's not an easy process.
I have to follow protocol.
- Get my superior's okay.
- Your protocols better be quick.
You know the risks.
As soon as Ceaușescu
finds out, I'm dead.
I will do my best to have
you cross to the other side.
You do your best to
stay safe until then.
Come back tomorrow at noon.
- I'll have it sorted by then.
- You better.
My direct number in
case you need it.
Oh, General Godeanu,
just out of curiosity,
why did you run out
of the embassy today?
I got cold feet.
I want to see the
file on Ingrid von Weizendorff.
ARCHIVE
PERSONAL FILE
Who is Safiya Fahim?
Her housekeeper.
Hmm.
Egyptian.
This is going to take a while.
You don't need to stay.
But, Comrade Godeanu,
it's procedure.
Forget procedure.
This is for Comrade Nicolae
Ceaușescu. You can leave.
MINISTRY OF THE INTERIOR
ARCHIVE - DOCUMENT COLLECTION
Nine.
Eleven. Twelve.
Twenty-nine.
Ninety-three.
Seventeen.
Four.
Twenty-one.
Twenty-five.
Six.
Are you sure it's Godeanu
in the photograph?
See it yourself.
Your guy is in bed with
very powerful Russians.
We have the negative.
- Perfect.
- The Russians were waiting for me.
They went after the decoy.
I think we lost her.
Carmen, we were
expecting casualties.
You did the right thing.
Send the negative
as soon as possible.
Bad news. Mircea tricked us.
He sent Carmen Popescu,
his lead agent.
We killed her double.
The negative's gone.
You have enemies, Victor. I'm
afraid time is running out.
I'm sorry, but we
have to act now.
We're taking you out.
Are we going to Florence
this month? I need to see Uffizi.
You promised me.
I have to go to Bonn next
weekend. We'll see after that.
Why don't you let it go?
Aren't you used to his
broken promises by now?
Mom, please
don't start again.
How is your exhibition
coming along?
It's in a week, and
I'm stressed out.
My art professor says I have to draw
his portrait if I want to present.
- It's...
- It's expected.
They say you have to
draw it, so you draw it.
I'm trying, but it's hard.
Show it to me.
- You're gonna laugh at it.
- I won't laugh.
What?
This looks
like a caricature.
You know it's not allowed.
OPERATIVE ARCHIVE FILE
during
the rest of this week,
the president's staff will be
meeting with congressional leaders...
This is Frank Jackson.
Is Scott Dunlop around?
Can you put me
through? It's urgent.
In our determination to
work, without ceasing,
to bring peace to
the Middle East.
Scott Dunlop here.
Hey, Frank. What you up to?
George, we all know that
Godeanu has crucial information
that can help not just
the CIA, but America.
Maybe. This defection could
not come at a worse time.
This is the last thing the
president needs right now.
This is the biggest defection
we've had from the East Bloc.
It's a massive blow
to the Soviets.
I am aware of that, Scott.
But right now, Carter's struggling
not to let Camp David fail.
I can't go to him
with another problem.
We have to bide our time.
We can't wait. This is urgent.
Does Godeanu have
a gun to his head?
How's your husband
doing? Did he find a job?
He wants to start
a small business.
Ah. That's good, right?
You can help Max pack
for his class trip.
And no sweets for him
after dinner, okay?
Can you help me?
Thanks.
I'm going now, but Gustav
should be back later.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
See you later.
If you're hungry, get whatever
you like from the fridge.
I'm okay.
- What are you doing here?
- We need another name on that list.
It's an emergency.
I've written down all
the names you gave me.
Why is this one so
important to you?
Who are you to question
Stasi strategy?
It's too late.
We negotiated the final list
with the Romanians today.
Just find a way.
I will. Don't ever
come to my house again.
Shit.
CONFIRMATION OF DEFECTION
NOT POSSIBLE YET
What the hell is going on?
I just had a call from Langley.
You can't send cables
without my approval.
I look like an idiot
because I hadn't a clue.
If you'd been around,
you'd have known.
I was busy.
We need to find a
way to get Godeanu.
- Langley said no.
- Then convince them.
Don't tell me how to do my job.
♪ I feel I'm going crazy, baby ♪
♪ And that is all
That's left to say ♪
♪ Saddest part is
that I'm ready ♪
♪ To leave our home
behind to die ♪
♪ Embracing shadows
Of the moonlight ♪
♪ It breaks my heart
to see you cry ♪
♪ I lost it all
for heavy reasons ♪
♪ At least I feel alive now Õ
♪ But, baby, havens close
Bridges burn one by one ♪
♪ Darker, darker ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm a
free man fallin' ♪
♪ Failing stars Fading
off one by one ♪
♪ You like it, lying ♪
♪ 'Cause I'm a
free man fallin' ♪
♪ I'm a free man falling now ♪
♪ Yeah, I'm a free man fallin' ♪
♪ A free man falling now ♪