Spy City (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 5 - Episode #1.5 - full transcript
All the evidence of the
murder of Simon Haldane.
Everyone has looked at this.
Something should be
here, and it's not here.
It's not only futile searching
for a dead man. It
can also be dangerous.
You do know Udo Hoff.
I'm not feeling very well.
What do we do now?
I have information, important
information about Berlin.
Berlin? What information?
I only speak to one man.
His name is Fielding Scott.
What is it about you?
When you are in Berlin,
people seem to get killed.
I'm being blackmailed.
This whole fucking
thing just to get you here.
Did you know this woman?
Yes, I did.
Her name is Friederike Stahl.
How'd you know
I'd recognize her?
She had your telephone
number in her pocket.
What?
That's ridiculous.
I...
Do you mind if I have a
private word with my colleague?
Please, be my guest.
Look, Fielding, this woman,
she's one of our odd-job types.
Um, driver. Courier.
Pick-up. Drop-off type stuff.
She's a tail at most.
She's never been
used to terminate. Ever.
What did you say her name was?
Friederike Stahl. How
long did she work with us?
A couple of years.
But most importantly, why does
she have my number on her?
Yes, why does she
have your number on her?
I don't know. I
don't fucking know.
George, were you
made to order this hit?
Of course not, Jesus.
What the fuck is going on?
She may do freelance work.
She may be a
fucking contract killer
in her spare
time for all I know.
I know nothing about her.
Fuck. She had my number on her.
Does Petrie know who she is?
Yes, Petrie used her. We
all did. She was reliable.
But as a go-between,
not a killer.
Thank you, Herr Hempel.
Uh, we can confirm the
identification of this woman.
She worked part time for
the British Consulate in Berlin.
It's a shame she was shot.
After her attempt at murder.
It was hardly an attempt,
was it? She succeeded.
But she didn't
kill you. She tried.
Were you the target or
your American colleague?
It would've been better if this
woman had been taken alive.
We might have learned something.
Yes. I had a few questions
I wanted to ask her myself.
Unfortunately, I stopped
myself from being killed.
Of course.
Anyway, thank you, gentlemen.
I won't keep you any further.
See you later, Fielding.
Uh, could I ask you something?
When we last met, you
told me you joined the force
during the Haldane
investigation. Yes, that's right.
Was there anything found?
Any evidence, any clues?
We took everything we
could find from the scene.
There was one witness also.
She saw Haldane's killer but...
the identification was not good.
A young man in a blue suit.
Dark hair.
And now we have another person
who worked for the
British who's dead.
Curious coincidence.
I hope this doesn't turn into
another case that gets closed.
Like the Haldane case.
The British went through
everything. Everything.
They gave everything back to us
and the evidence is all stored.
With all the other closed cases.
Maybe one day we'll learn more.
Maybe.
Matthias.
I'm sorry. I didn't
mean to invade.
I'm so sorry about Conrad.
You were there with him? Yes.
I'm trying to understand
what on earth happened.
Did you find anything? No.
Well, not yet, but...
I'm onto it. I promise.
He really liked you.
That much I know.
Thank you.
Fielding? Is everything
okay? Yes... and no.
You don't happen to have a
spare room by any chance, do you?
Currently vacant. Excellent.
Could I possibly
stay in for few nights?
I'd be most grateful.
You're welcome. Come in.
Thank you.
Yes?
Hi, it's me. I'm not coming
to the office for a few days.
Just say I'm ill. In
a sanatorium. I...
All right. Is everything okay?
I need you to do
something for me.
You don't need to
leave the building.
Just answer to a
very simple question.
Was Aldous Petrie...
in Berlin the week of
19th of March, 1960?
Write it down.
It's impossible for me
to get this information.
You're an intelligent and
resourceful woman, Elisa.
You'll find a way.
It will be difficult.
Well, difficulties are made to be
overcome, as you once reminded me.
I have every confidence in you.
19th of March, 1960.
Quid pro quo, Elisa.
Now that we understand
each other so well.
All right. I'll try.
Yes, it's me again.
There's something
else I need you to do.
This "sanatorium" is giving
you lots of very bad ideas.
This is very important.
I need you to go to a
place called "Cafe Holst."
Isn't that the place where
Simon Haldane was killed?
Yes, you're very well informed.
I knew I could count on you.
Someone else was killed there
that night. A waiter. I need his name.
I have two conditions.
I'm listening. One,
you will keep your
end of the deal.
And two?
You won't call again.
Deal.
We have two guards
surveilling 24 hours.
She thinks we're going
to send her to Paris.
- Start a new life, and all that.
- And are you?
No... She thinks we will,
but she's brought us nothing.
Just a date of no significance.
It's very strange. Why would
she want to see me in particular?
It doesn't make any sense. I mean,
it's the same for everyone, isn't it?
British, French, American.
It's the same importance.
It's very unusual.
She doesn't trust me.
Because she saw me at the KGB.
When I went to talk to Kovrin.
Oh, I see.
I really shouldn't
let you talk to her.
But... But...
I'll break the rules for you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry about Conrad.
Yes.
He was being blackmailed.
And he tried to set me up.
That's awful.
I know you knew him before.
Yeah, we had our
adventures in the war.
As one does...
Herr Lubkov talked to
Victor Kovrin about you.
"Very persistent
Mr. Fielding Scott."
"Persistent"?
Who said that? Kovrin?
He wanted to know
from Vasily Lubkov
if you mentioned Beirut to him.
And what was Lubkov's answer?
He said you kept
asking him about Beirut.
It was clear to me you're
not a friend of the Soviets.
That's why I wanted to
talk to you. This date...
Sunday, August the 13th...
What do you know?
Have you got a cigarette?
Everything's changing
around that date...
August 13th.
All military leave is
canceled for that weekend.
All transportation is
to be halted at midnight
on the Saturday
before that Sunday.
No trains in or out of Berlin.
Vasily Lubkov was
supervising all transportation
of Soviet units to East
Germany and back, of course.
But no more troops
have been brought in?
No.
Not since last year.
We're already at full
capacity, it seems.
Since January this year.
And leave has been
canceled for that weekend?
Yes.
And there will be no
movement of rail traffic
from midnight
Saturday, 12th August.
No movement at all.
So what is happening
on that day?
I don't know.
But it will be significant.
You need to go
to a train station.
Schoneweide.
That's where Lubkov
had his meetings.
What could I
possibly find there?
Your answers.
Can't you just tell me them now?
When am I going to Paris?
We haven't decided yet.
Do you think she'll
tell him about me?
I don't think she will.
Well, I admire your confidence.
She's not interested
in the French.
Just you. Must be
my irresistible charm.
Resistible charm.
Do you come here often?
It's my favorite
place in Berlin.
Well, it's very chic.
Only the best for
me. Good taste.
The one thing money can't buy.
I meant to tell you...
I found a man who
can lead me to Udo Hoff.
Who?
He wants money.
He has Hoff's new
identity, he says.
Where did you find him?
I have people making inquiries.
Offering money for information.
You're sure this
information is solid?
Yes, totally.
Well...
When you meet him...
make sure you bring me with you.
Just to be safe. Okay.
I hoped you'd say that.
Promise me.
I promise.
It was fun while it lasted.
It's a shame. I was
quite enjoying that.
Can you open these
up for me, please?
What exactly are
you celebrating?
The day I woke up
from my coma in Nicosia.
That's when the doctors
told me that I would make it.
My God.
Yes, well, that's
worth celebrating.
Too bad you can't
stay for the party.
I have very good
friends coming over.
I'm sure they could tell
you some interesting things.
Really? What like?
Some of them believe
it's just a matter of time...
before Berlin
will be closed off.
Closed off?
People are getting
really nervous.
Uh, the "interventionist."
Thanks for coming.
You're welcome.
So... what exactly
do I have to do?
Nothing much. It's a small job.
I just need to come
with you this time.
Bad idea.
Amateur.
I don't think Mr. Scott
is an amateur.
Not in any degree.
By the way,
what are we looking for?
I have no idea.
I'll know it when
I see it. Shit.
Shit.
Can you do that any faster?
If you want it fast, you
need to do it slowly.
What are they planning
to do with all this?
Building a concentration camp?
Jesus Christ.
Take this.
Sorry, Elisa. Sorry.
Good night, sir. Night.
Elisa? What are you...
Sorry, sir.
It's your file.
All right. It's not urgent.
Good night, sir. Night.
Thank you.
Hello.
I'm glad you could make it.
I'm glad I could make it.
Thank you for having me.
Hello.Hi. Nice to meet you.
Madame Bloch was here.
She asked me to
give you a message.
When was she here?
One or two hours ago.
What was the message?
She said she's having her meeting
tonight at the football stadium.
At midnight.
Fuck, I need to use your car.
I'm afraid I can't see you.
Please step
forward into the light.
I must be sure
that I can trust you.
Please take your hands
out of your pockets.
Can you take me to Udo Hoff?
I will pay you well. I
have money with me.
Yes, I can take you
to Udo Hoff, of course.
But...
I must be sure
that I can trust you.
Please.
You are...
Hoff.
Yes, I'm Udo Hoff.
It was a pleasure getting to
know your husband so well...
back in Paris.
And now I get to meet
his lovely wife too.
Sometimes life's
just too kind, isn't it?
You see, nobody knows who I am.
I warned you, Madame Bloch.
Why do you think I had
water thrown in your face?
You're a dead man.
No.
I'm not.
I'm sorry...
Severine.
You look nice.
Got any booze?
Morning.
Do you feel as bad as you look?
Don't worry. Nothing
happened, anyway.
You would have been incapable.
Why am I naked?
Because you vomited
all over yourself.
Oh, jeez.
That's nice.
What was it? What happened?
Severine was killed last night.
I'm sorry.
Right, are we
clear on this line?
Okay, go ahead.
Scott! Where are you?
Are we clear? We're clear.
I assume you're
secure on this line.
I'm in Berlin in a phone box.
Good. I have a date.
The 13th of August.
The Soviets are going
to "accommodate" Berlin.
"Accommodate?"
Encircle and occupy.
I've seen the
photographic evidence.
Are you sure? It seems
unlikely. A huge risk.
Yes, I agree.
It appears your tinderbox
is ready to explode.
I've seen the preparations.
Miles and miles of barbed
wire. You're sure about the date?
Yes. There's a new source.
Eastern. I checked her out.
She was inside the KGB bureau.
13th of August.
I've made progress
on the other matter.
It's very complicated. Very.
We should meet in
that case. Face to face.
Right. Of course.
By the way, where
the hell are you?
Petrie says you're ill
in a sanatorium somewhere.
No, I'm around and about.
I'm just not very visible.
Right. How do I contact you?
It's best if I contact you.
I'll call you at the
same time tomorrow.
Not quite God,
but sitting at his right
hand, so to speak.
Do you have any
news for me? Yes.
Mr. Petrie was in
fact in Berlin in March.
I can't be sure about
the exact dates,
but there are travel documents saying he
returned to London on the 22nd of March.
He was in Berlin.
Are you sure? Yes,
he was in Berlin.
It's in the official agenda.
Petrie left Berlin on the 22nd.
Of course, Simon Haldane
was killed on the 21st.
Yes.
Oh, there's another piece of
information I need you to find for me.
When are you coming
back to the office?
I don't know.
Life's rather complicated
at the moment.
What do you want?
I want you to get me a file...
from an ex-SS man
named Udo Hoff.
Get this from the
Document Center.
He was in Paris in
1944 if that's any help.
Udo Hoff. Paris, 1944.
Let me see what I can find.
How will I get in
touch with you?
I'll call you.
Did you get any
information on the waiter?
Wolfgang Ritter.
Ritter.
I feel like an information desk.
Well, you truly are.
Do you think you can you get in?
What is this place?
Berlin Criminal Archive.
It can be done in theory.
Every building has
its weak aspects.
Let me have a think.
Don't take too long coming
up with your master plan.
Am I doing it alone?
No, I'm coming with you.
What are we looking for
this time? More barbed wire?
No.
A yellow envelope.
murder of Simon Haldane.
Everyone has looked at this.
Something should be
here, and it's not here.
It's not only futile searching
for a dead man. It
can also be dangerous.
You do know Udo Hoff.
I'm not feeling very well.
What do we do now?
I have information, important
information about Berlin.
Berlin? What information?
I only speak to one man.
His name is Fielding Scott.
What is it about you?
When you are in Berlin,
people seem to get killed.
I'm being blackmailed.
This whole fucking
thing just to get you here.
Did you know this woman?
Yes, I did.
Her name is Friederike Stahl.
How'd you know
I'd recognize her?
She had your telephone
number in her pocket.
What?
That's ridiculous.
I...
Do you mind if I have a
private word with my colleague?
Please, be my guest.
Look, Fielding, this woman,
she's one of our odd-job types.
Um, driver. Courier.
Pick-up. Drop-off type stuff.
She's a tail at most.
She's never been
used to terminate. Ever.
What did you say her name was?
Friederike Stahl. How
long did she work with us?
A couple of years.
But most importantly, why does
she have my number on her?
Yes, why does she
have your number on her?
I don't know. I
don't fucking know.
George, were you
made to order this hit?
Of course not, Jesus.
What the fuck is going on?
She may do freelance work.
She may be a
fucking contract killer
in her spare
time for all I know.
I know nothing about her.
Fuck. She had my number on her.
Does Petrie know who she is?
Yes, Petrie used her. We
all did. She was reliable.
But as a go-between,
not a killer.
Thank you, Herr Hempel.
Uh, we can confirm the
identification of this woman.
She worked part time for
the British Consulate in Berlin.
It's a shame she was shot.
After her attempt at murder.
It was hardly an attempt,
was it? She succeeded.
But she didn't
kill you. She tried.
Were you the target or
your American colleague?
It would've been better if this
woman had been taken alive.
We might have learned something.
Yes. I had a few questions
I wanted to ask her myself.
Unfortunately, I stopped
myself from being killed.
Of course.
Anyway, thank you, gentlemen.
I won't keep you any further.
See you later, Fielding.
Uh, could I ask you something?
When we last met, you
told me you joined the force
during the Haldane
investigation. Yes, that's right.
Was there anything found?
Any evidence, any clues?
We took everything we
could find from the scene.
There was one witness also.
She saw Haldane's killer but...
the identification was not good.
A young man in a blue suit.
Dark hair.
And now we have another person
who worked for the
British who's dead.
Curious coincidence.
I hope this doesn't turn into
another case that gets closed.
Like the Haldane case.
The British went through
everything. Everything.
They gave everything back to us
and the evidence is all stored.
With all the other closed cases.
Maybe one day we'll learn more.
Maybe.
Matthias.
I'm sorry. I didn't
mean to invade.
I'm so sorry about Conrad.
You were there with him? Yes.
I'm trying to understand
what on earth happened.
Did you find anything? No.
Well, not yet, but...
I'm onto it. I promise.
He really liked you.
That much I know.
Thank you.
Fielding? Is everything
okay? Yes... and no.
You don't happen to have a
spare room by any chance, do you?
Currently vacant. Excellent.
Could I possibly
stay in for few nights?
I'd be most grateful.
You're welcome. Come in.
Thank you.
Yes?
Hi, it's me. I'm not coming
to the office for a few days.
Just say I'm ill. In
a sanatorium. I...
All right. Is everything okay?
I need you to do
something for me.
You don't need to
leave the building.
Just answer to a
very simple question.
Was Aldous Petrie...
in Berlin the week of
19th of March, 1960?
Write it down.
It's impossible for me
to get this information.
You're an intelligent and
resourceful woman, Elisa.
You'll find a way.
It will be difficult.
Well, difficulties are made to be
overcome, as you once reminded me.
I have every confidence in you.
19th of March, 1960.
Quid pro quo, Elisa.
Now that we understand
each other so well.
All right. I'll try.
Yes, it's me again.
There's something
else I need you to do.
This "sanatorium" is giving
you lots of very bad ideas.
This is very important.
I need you to go to a
place called "Cafe Holst."
Isn't that the place where
Simon Haldane was killed?
Yes, you're very well informed.
I knew I could count on you.
Someone else was killed there
that night. A waiter. I need his name.
I have two conditions.
I'm listening. One,
you will keep your
end of the deal.
And two?
You won't call again.
Deal.
We have two guards
surveilling 24 hours.
She thinks we're going
to send her to Paris.
- Start a new life, and all that.
- And are you?
No... She thinks we will,
but she's brought us nothing.
Just a date of no significance.
It's very strange. Why would
she want to see me in particular?
It doesn't make any sense. I mean,
it's the same for everyone, isn't it?
British, French, American.
It's the same importance.
It's very unusual.
She doesn't trust me.
Because she saw me at the KGB.
When I went to talk to Kovrin.
Oh, I see.
I really shouldn't
let you talk to her.
But... But...
I'll break the rules for you.
Thank you.
I'm sorry about Conrad.
Yes.
He was being blackmailed.
And he tried to set me up.
That's awful.
I know you knew him before.
Yeah, we had our
adventures in the war.
As one does...
Herr Lubkov talked to
Victor Kovrin about you.
"Very persistent
Mr. Fielding Scott."
"Persistent"?
Who said that? Kovrin?
He wanted to know
from Vasily Lubkov
if you mentioned Beirut to him.
And what was Lubkov's answer?
He said you kept
asking him about Beirut.
It was clear to me you're
not a friend of the Soviets.
That's why I wanted to
talk to you. This date...
Sunday, August the 13th...
What do you know?
Have you got a cigarette?
Everything's changing
around that date...
August 13th.
All military leave is
canceled for that weekend.
All transportation is
to be halted at midnight
on the Saturday
before that Sunday.
No trains in or out of Berlin.
Vasily Lubkov was
supervising all transportation
of Soviet units to East
Germany and back, of course.
But no more troops
have been brought in?
No.
Not since last year.
We're already at full
capacity, it seems.
Since January this year.
And leave has been
canceled for that weekend?
Yes.
And there will be no
movement of rail traffic
from midnight
Saturday, 12th August.
No movement at all.
So what is happening
on that day?
I don't know.
But it will be significant.
You need to go
to a train station.
Schoneweide.
That's where Lubkov
had his meetings.
What could I
possibly find there?
Your answers.
Can't you just tell me them now?
When am I going to Paris?
We haven't decided yet.
Do you think she'll
tell him about me?
I don't think she will.
Well, I admire your confidence.
She's not interested
in the French.
Just you. Must be
my irresistible charm.
Resistible charm.
Do you come here often?
It's my favorite
place in Berlin.
Well, it's very chic.
Only the best for
me. Good taste.
The one thing money can't buy.
I meant to tell you...
I found a man who
can lead me to Udo Hoff.
Who?
He wants money.
He has Hoff's new
identity, he says.
Where did you find him?
I have people making inquiries.
Offering money for information.
You're sure this
information is solid?
Yes, totally.
Well...
When you meet him...
make sure you bring me with you.
Just to be safe. Okay.
I hoped you'd say that.
Promise me.
I promise.
It was fun while it lasted.
It's a shame. I was
quite enjoying that.
Can you open these
up for me, please?
What exactly are
you celebrating?
The day I woke up
from my coma in Nicosia.
That's when the doctors
told me that I would make it.
My God.
Yes, well, that's
worth celebrating.
Too bad you can't
stay for the party.
I have very good
friends coming over.
I'm sure they could tell
you some interesting things.
Really? What like?
Some of them believe
it's just a matter of time...
before Berlin
will be closed off.
Closed off?
People are getting
really nervous.
Uh, the "interventionist."
Thanks for coming.
You're welcome.
So... what exactly
do I have to do?
Nothing much. It's a small job.
I just need to come
with you this time.
Bad idea.
Amateur.
I don't think Mr. Scott
is an amateur.
Not in any degree.
By the way,
what are we looking for?
I have no idea.
I'll know it when
I see it. Shit.
Shit.
Can you do that any faster?
If you want it fast, you
need to do it slowly.
What are they planning
to do with all this?
Building a concentration camp?
Jesus Christ.
Take this.
Sorry, Elisa. Sorry.
Good night, sir. Night.
Elisa? What are you...
Sorry, sir.
It's your file.
All right. It's not urgent.
Good night, sir. Night.
Thank you.
Hello.
I'm glad you could make it.
I'm glad I could make it.
Thank you for having me.
Hello.Hi. Nice to meet you.
Madame Bloch was here.
She asked me to
give you a message.
When was she here?
One or two hours ago.
What was the message?
She said she's having her meeting
tonight at the football stadium.
At midnight.
Fuck, I need to use your car.
I'm afraid I can't see you.
Please step
forward into the light.
I must be sure
that I can trust you.
Please take your hands
out of your pockets.
Can you take me to Udo Hoff?
I will pay you well. I
have money with me.
Yes, I can take you
to Udo Hoff, of course.
But...
I must be sure
that I can trust you.
Please.
You are...
Hoff.
Yes, I'm Udo Hoff.
It was a pleasure getting to
know your husband so well...
back in Paris.
And now I get to meet
his lovely wife too.
Sometimes life's
just too kind, isn't it?
You see, nobody knows who I am.
I warned you, Madame Bloch.
Why do you think I had
water thrown in your face?
You're a dead man.
No.
I'm not.
I'm sorry...
Severine.
You look nice.
Got any booze?
Morning.
Do you feel as bad as you look?
Don't worry. Nothing
happened, anyway.
You would have been incapable.
Why am I naked?
Because you vomited
all over yourself.
Oh, jeez.
That's nice.
What was it? What happened?
Severine was killed last night.
I'm sorry.
Right, are we
clear on this line?
Okay, go ahead.
Scott! Where are you?
Are we clear? We're clear.
I assume you're
secure on this line.
I'm in Berlin in a phone box.
Good. I have a date.
The 13th of August.
The Soviets are going
to "accommodate" Berlin.
"Accommodate?"
Encircle and occupy.
I've seen the
photographic evidence.
Are you sure? It seems
unlikely. A huge risk.
Yes, I agree.
It appears your tinderbox
is ready to explode.
I've seen the preparations.
Miles and miles of barbed
wire. You're sure about the date?
Yes. There's a new source.
Eastern. I checked her out.
She was inside the KGB bureau.
13th of August.
I've made progress
on the other matter.
It's very complicated. Very.
We should meet in
that case. Face to face.
Right. Of course.
By the way, where
the hell are you?
Petrie says you're ill
in a sanatorium somewhere.
No, I'm around and about.
I'm just not very visible.
Right. How do I contact you?
It's best if I contact you.
I'll call you at the
same time tomorrow.
Not quite God,
but sitting at his right
hand, so to speak.
Do you have any
news for me? Yes.
Mr. Petrie was in
fact in Berlin in March.
I can't be sure about
the exact dates,
but there are travel documents saying he
returned to London on the 22nd of March.
He was in Berlin.
Are you sure? Yes,
he was in Berlin.
It's in the official agenda.
Petrie left Berlin on the 22nd.
Of course, Simon Haldane
was killed on the 21st.
Yes.
Oh, there's another piece of
information I need you to find for me.
When are you coming
back to the office?
I don't know.
Life's rather complicated
at the moment.
What do you want?
I want you to get me a file...
from an ex-SS man
named Udo Hoff.
Get this from the
Document Center.
He was in Paris in
1944 if that's any help.
Udo Hoff. Paris, 1944.
Let me see what I can find.
How will I get in
touch with you?
I'll call you.
Did you get any
information on the waiter?
Wolfgang Ritter.
Ritter.
I feel like an information desk.
Well, you truly are.
Do you think you can you get in?
What is this place?
Berlin Criminal Archive.
It can be done in theory.
Every building has
its weak aspects.
Let me have a think.
Don't take too long coming
up with your master plan.
Am I doing it alone?
No, I'm coming with you.
What are we looking for
this time? More barbed wire?
No.
A yellow envelope.