A CELL
Liz is under arrest
LIZ: Just so you know, I’m not ashamed of what I did.
RESSLER : You shot the Attorney General of the United States.
LIZ: He was a terrorist.
RESSLER : He was unarmed.
LIZ: Well, I’m glad you have your convictions. I just don’t wanna die for them.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
LAUREL HITCHIN : You said she’d never be caught. Mm.
THE DIRECTOR : I’ll arrange her transfer to CIA custody.
HITCHIN : It won’t be that easy. Reven put safety measures in place.
THE DIRECTOR : Wait, Laurel. Laurel. You said you took care of the Reven Wright situation.
HITCHIN : I did, but certain protocols were set to activate – upon Keen’s arrest.
THE DIRECTOR :What kind of protocols?
HITCHIN : Cynthia Panabaker kind. Yeah. She’s White House Counsel, and a real pain in the ass. She’s drafted an executive order mandating Keen’s transport to the Federal Courthouse for a closed hearing – with Judge Trotter.
THE DIRECTOR : How much time do we have?
HITCHIN : Three hours, maybe less. Peter, If she tells her story in open court, then–
THE DIRECTOR : She won’t.
HITCHIN : You know, this entire airport novel started when you overplayed your hand with Raymond Reddington. It’s time for you to close the book on Elizabeth Keen. Permanently.
THE DIRECTOR : Three hours to make one woman go away? We’ve collapsed entire governments in less time.
MILL CREEK
Ressler transports Liz to Washington
On phone
RESSLER : Ressler.
RED : Where is she?
RESSLER : You don’t have to worry about Keen’s safety. I’ve taken measures to –
RED : Your measures will fail. Mine won’t.
RESSLER : Oh, so now you’re gonna share your plan with me now that I’ve arrested your partner in crime? Face it, Reddington. I beat you.
RED : There are no beatings here, Donald. No winners or losers. There is only Agent Keen’s life. I have been working on a meticulous campaign to clear her name. But I need a day to put one final piece in place.
RESSLER : Go for it. You know where we’ll be.
RED :I wish that were true. But you’re about to witness the full force of a shadow government working in concert to crush you. And now that they know you have Elizabeth, they will stop at nothing to steal her. You and Agents Navabi and Mojtabai must remain by her side and guard her with your lives – until you hear from me again.
RESSLER : Thanks to you, Navabi’s no longer a member of this task force.
RED : Then it’s all on you, Donald. Keep them away from Agent Keen. And, Donald, I assume you have Dembe and are being hospitable.
Ressler hangs up
RESSLER : You’ll get a fair hearing.
LIZ : You and I both know I’m never making it to that hearing alive.
A CABIN IN LAKE YVONNE
CHARLENE : I mean, this place should be safe. You know, there’s–
COOPER : Yep. Perfect place to sneak away and be alone.
Karakurt chains rattling
KARAKURT : What’s that for? I’m cooperating.
TOM : Well, I cut into your chest with an old bean can, my friend. So I’m not giving you the chance to return the favor.
TOM : You got anything to eat around here? I’m starving.
COOPER : I’m sure Charlene knows her way around the kitchen.
CHARLENE : Really, Harold? We gonna do this right now?
COOPER : I’m driving you to your sister’s. It’s not safe around here. I wanna get you away from Karakurt. The Cabal will stop at nothing to kill him.
To Tom
COOPER : Stay here. Guard the asset. I’ll get back as soon as I can.
Cooper and Charlene exit the cabin
Tom, in the kitchen, to Karakurt
TOM : Beans?
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
Aram's desk
His cell phone rings
ARAM : Agent Mojtabai.
RED : Have you heard about Agent Keen?
ARAM : Mr.Reddington.
RED : Listen to me, Aram. The Cabal will come for her. If they reach her, it’ll be the last time you ever see Elizabeth again. At this point, only one person can keep her alive. You.
ARAM : Me? Um, okay. How?
Elevator opens. Liz and Ressler arrive
HITCHIN : Excellent work, Agent Ressler.
The box 's room
The box opens
RESSLER : At 3:00 PM, US Marshals will arrive to escort you to a federal courthouse where you’ll be held pending your arraignment tomorrow.
LIZ: Whatever happens, I don’t blame you.
RESSLER : Until that time you’ll be held here under the authority and protection of Reven Wright.
Liz is locked in the box
RESSLER : I’ll keep you safe. I promise.
Aram's desk. Ressler on phone.
RESSLER : I’ve called her four times. How is it possible that you haven’t gotten in touch with her?
Listen, when you do, I want you to get her to call me as soon as possible, understand?
Ressler hangs up
To guards, speaking of Dembe
RESSLER : Take him to holding.
ARAM : Hi, Dembe.
Alone with Aram
RESSLER : Nobody’s heard from Reven Wright since last night.
I don’t like this.
ARAM : You promised me that Agent Keen would receive a fair hearing.
Seeing the director and his men
RESSLER : Something’s wrong.
To Director
RESSLER : Excuse me. What do you think you’re doing?
THE DIRECTOR : Oh, Agent Ressler. Congratulations on your arrest. We’re moving your prisoner.
RESSLER : You don’t have the authority.
THE DIRECTOR :Homeland has actionable Intel from inside Russian borders that a terrorist attack on US soil is imminent. Keen is a Russian agent. We need to question her.
RESSLER : I’d like to see a copy of that Intel.
THE DIRECTOR : Well, I’m afraid you are not cleared.
RESSLER : You know Reven Wright will never allow this.
THE DIRECTOR : By the way, where is Mrs. Wright? I haven’t seen or heard from her all day.
RESSLER : Excuse me. I won’t give you the codes.
THE DIRECTOR : Oh, you don’t need to. The FBI Director can be very helpful during acts of war. Almost as if we are all on the same team.
The Director makes the code of the box : access denied
THE DIRECTOR : You changed the code.
RESSLER : No.
THE DIRECTOR : Find a way into this box.
OUTSIDE, LOCATION UNKNOW
Red's cell phone ringing
RED : Agent Ressler. How’s our girl?
RESSLER : You were right. I can’t protect her.
RED : Slow down and tell me what’s happening.
RESSLER : Look, I can’t move Keen to the courthouse for another two hours, but the Director’s here with his own transfer order. It’s just luck that he hasn’t been able to break into that box yet.
RED : I’ve always believed luck to be a function of intent– in this case, mine. When these dark clouds were gathering, I took measures to keep Agent Keen safe to ride out the storm. Are you ready to do your part now?
RESSLER : I won’t let him have her.
RED : I’ll take that as a yes. The best way you can help is by continuing to guard Elizabeth. And when the time comes, make sure Karakurt reaches the FBI safely.
RESSLER : Karakurt. The Russian? What does he have to do with this?
RED : He’s agreed to confess his sins to the US government, including the ones he committed on behalf of the Cabal to frame Agent Keen. Cooper and Tom Keen are holding Karakurt in a cabin near Lake Yvonne. I can have him in the city within the hour.
RESSLER : Cooper and Tom?
RED : He tried to tell you, Donald. You didn’t listen. Apparently, you have a disregard for Tom Keen that exceeds even my own. I have to meet someone. Remember, guard Elizabeth and keep Karakurt alive.
Phone snaps shut
Samar arrives
RED : Donald. I find him so stiff so much of the time. He doesn’t appreciate life’s trimmings. Take yourself, for example. It’s my understand he fired you for helping Elizabeth come to my rescue.
SAMAR : He had every right. I went behind his back. I’m willing to take responsibility for my actions.
RED : Watch out. That’s the kind of spirit that could save America. Thank you for meeting me, Samar.
SAMAR : What do you want?
RED : We’re going to clear Elizabeth’s name. It’ll involve a sizable drug haul, an FBI heist in the US Treasury Department. But first, I need to make an appointment.
SAMAR : An appointment with whom?
RED : With the Foreign Minister of Venezuela.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
Ressler observes the Director and his team wanting to open the box
THE DIRECTOR : How long is this gonna take?
TECH WORKING ON THE ORANGE BOX : I’d say about 20 seconds and we should be there.
THE DIRECTOR : Okay. Good.
Ressler is worried and runs to Hitchin : she's on phone
in Cooper's office.
HITCHIN : I’m– I’m going to have to call you back.
Hitchin hangs up
RESSLER : Where’s Reven Wright?
HITCHIN : That’s what I’m trying to find out. This is not like her. I’m– I’m worried something’s happened.
RESSLER : Wanna know what I think? I think the Director has – something to do with this, because–
HITCHIN : You are talking about the Director of the National Clandestine Services here.
RESSLER : You threw him out of here once. You gotta do it again before it’s too late.
HITCHIN : If he has intelligence, I can’t just overrule him.
RESSLER : Look, Reven said I could trust you. And without her here, it’s– I need your help. Do you remember Karakurt?
HITCHIN : The Russian assassin.
RESSLER : Harold Cooper’s holding him at a cabin near Lake Yvonne. He’s willing to talk, and when he does, it’ll clear Keen of all terrorist charges. But if the Director gets –
HITCHIN : I’ve already asked my sources to confirm the Director’s Intel. If we can show that there’s no credible threat, I’ll make sure he backs down. As for Reven Wright, last time we talked, she mentioned an associate. Um, what was his name? Tommy Markin. Maybe he has something to do with her disappearance. Does that name mean anything to you?
RESSLER : Tommy Markin. No. Never heard of him.
Aram's desk
RESSLER : Reven Wright’s not coming back.
ARAM : How do you know?
RESSLER : Tommy Markin. Was a guy I told Reven about, only Reven, and Hitchin just asked about him. Laurel Hitchin is in the Cabal. And I just told her where to find the only person who can save Keen. She just told the Director.
ARAM : Okay, okay. Uh, glass half-full. There’s someone who can save Agent Keen?
RESSLER : Karakurt. Cooper’s hiding him at a cabin near Lake Yvonne. He’s not answering. I gotta get him to move Karakurt before the Director’s goons get there.
ARAM : Go. She’ll be fine. You know better than anyone, they can’t break in there.
RESSLER : What if they figure out the code?
ARAM : They won’t.
RESSLER : How do you know?
ARAM : I’m the one who changed it.
RESSLER : US Marshals are gonna be here in three hours. If I’m not back, you let Keen out for them, only them.
ARAM : Okay.
NEW YORK
In a street
RED : Rafael!
RAFAEL : Reddington, what are you doing here?
RED : Rafael. Oh!It’s time to meet with your boss. I need to meet with him today.
RAFAEL : I can’t. It’s not possible.
RED : Oh. Ooh! This is for you. Happy birthday.
RAFAEL : My birthday was in August.
RED : My goodness. Well, time flies when you’re on the run.Please, let’s get out of the open.
RAFAEL : There’s nothing I can do for you. The Foreign Minister, he’s traveling today.
RED : You see that lovely woman there? The one with the camera?
Samar takes photos of them
RED : She’s a stringer for UPI. Dear, dear friend. Shoots my Christmas card every year. She has a wonderful eye for composition and detail. An intuitive sense of timing to capture the moment. A warm embrace between old friends. The exchange of a gift. The intimacy of a quiet conversation in the backseat of a car. But the curious thing is, pictures never tell the whole story. For instance, the only story here will be your friendly meeting with an international criminal wanted by the FBI, Interpol. I wonder how long you’ll survive once that story hits the Venezuelan press? I’m sorry. I can’t help myself. It’s a photo album for your press clippings. Rafael, the meeting with the Foreign Minister will happen today.
Later
SAMAR : Is it set?
RED : The Foreign Minister will be making a fuel stop at Kirby heliport at 3:00 PM today. I’ll have 15 minutes with him.
SAMAR : What’s our next move?
RED : Rendezvous will be fruitless unless we can retrieve a certain care package. The FBI took it into custody this morning. That package is the ticket to Elizabeth’s freedom.
SAMAR : What’s in the package?
RED : El Dorado.
SAMAR : The lost city of gold?
RED : It was never a city. When Spanish explorers reached South America, they heard stories about a gold-dusted tribal chief dumping vast piles of treasure into Lake Guatavita as an offering. The Spaniards actually drained the lake. Of course, all they found was a handful of trinkets. So they killed all the natives, and El Dorado came to represent the fantasy of boundless wealth – and that is what’s inside the package.
SAMAR : I don’t understand.
RED : You will, once we steal it from the FBI.
COOPER'S CAR
CHARLENE : I mean, how many times do I have to tell you? It wasn’t about sex.
COOPER : If it wasn’t about the sex, then why’d you have sex? Why not invite him to join your book club?
Cell phone ringing
Ringing continues
CHARLENE : Because I hate my book club. And the only reason I joined that book club is because you were never home. Doug was just, you know, company. With a series of regrettable mistakes along the way. For god sake, Harold, would you please answer that phone?
Cooper picks up the phone
RESSLER : The cabin. Karakurt. You have to leave now.
COOPER : What? How do you know about Karakurt?
RESSLER : It doesn’t matter. The bottom line is the Cabal knows you’re stashing Karakurt in the cabin near Lake Yvonne. Look, can they track it down?
COOPER : Yes. My neighbor owns the cabin. They’ll search our phone records. Take Karakurt out now. I’m not with him.Tom Keen is.
RESSLER : So call him.
COOPER : You won’t get through. That’s the whole point of the cabin. It’s remote. No cell phone coverage.
RESSLER : How far away are you?
COOPER : Hour. Minimum.
RESSLER : All right, I’m closer. Look, just text me the address. I’m on my way now.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
The box' s room
THE DIRECTOR : So when they determine the stress points on the box, then what?
LIZ : Not having much luck?
THE DIRECTOR : No, we’ll find a way in.
LIZ : He’ll come for you.
THE DIRECTOR : Reddington? Yes, I expect he will, now that his prima ballerina is trapped in a jewelry box. Did you ever find out?
LIZ : Find out what?
THE DIRECTOR : His connection to you. It’s always been curious to me. Follows you around like a faithful bloodhound. But you still don’t know. Well, that’s too bad. It’s– it’s a very unsatisfying way to go out, don’t you think?
RED'S CAR
RED : How much time do we have?
SAMAR : The FBI in West Virginia would’ve taken the care package into their custody this morning when they arrested Keen. But there’s no FBI field office in West Virginia to store evidence, so they would’ve sent a team from their Pittsburgh field office to collect it. They should be on the road back to Pittsburgh by now.We need to intercept them before they reach their field office.
RED : The trick is to purloin the package without them knowing we’ve taken it. For that, we need more stolen evidence.
WEST VIRGINIA, A STORAGE LOCKER
SAMAR : You keep a storage locker in West Virginia?
RED : I keep a storage locker filled with useful items – in most states. Two or three in the Red States.
SAMAR : Steaks?
RED : Bistecca alla Fiorentina, sourced from a breed of cattle in southern Tuscany. The ultimate expression of beef, with a bowl of fagioli, a ’96, ’97 Barolo. These need another month to cure.
Red opens a case
SAMAR : I never took you for a –
RED : Drug dealer? Absolutely not. Well, not really. I’ve made a rather healthy investment in a consortium that supplies medical marijuana to facilities in Colorado, Oregon, Washington, District of Columbia. But simply as an effort to diversify into more legitimate businesses.
As for consumption, I must admit to a fondness for any well-appointed opium den, and a bit of hashish goes well with just about anything. But stimulants, I have no taste for. I prefer that slight curve at the small of the back, the swell of a breast, the soft nape of the neck to quicken my heartbeat. Nonetheless, after a rather contentious and messy negotiation in Cartagena, this was all that was left on the table, so I took it. Cocaine still remains a valid currency to some of my clients. Especially in England. The wealthy Brits? They are cocaine mad over there. Go figure. Why don’t you grab some kilos off the top and let’s go stage a crime scene?
A FOREST
A false car accident
RED : This is fun. Who had the pleasure?
WORKMAN : That would be me. Head on.35 miles an hour.
RED : Just like my uncle Vic on a Saturday night.
Police siren. Chuck and Morgan arrive in a false police car
RED : Sorry about the short notice, Morgan. Chuck. Nice paint job.
MORGAN : Thanks. Careful. It’s still wet.
RED : Well, gang’s all here. Let’s get to work.
Workmen stage the “crime scene” further. They shoot a barrage of bullets into one side of the car. Samar puts up a yellow police barrier, etc.
Samar makes a phone call using an American accent
SAMAR : My name is Agent Morrison in the West Virginia office. Yes, I called this in two hours ago. I need someone here from evidence recovery ASAP. That’s right. 30 bags of cocaine, exit 129A off the I-64. Can you get them here now, please? I’ve been babysitting this evidence all day.
RED : Thank you, guys.
To Samar
RED : Time to run. As soon as you get the package, bring it straight to Kirby heliport. The plan hinges on that package.
SAMAR : I’ll be there.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
The box' s room
ARAM : Hey. You okay?
LIZ: I’ve been better.
ARAM : Okay, you’re almost there. In an hour, Ressler will move you to a holding cell at the courthouse. You’ll be safe there.
LIZ: I’m having trouble breathing.
THE DIRECTOR : Just the man I’m looking for. One of my technicians figured out why the, uh, code box does not work. Apparently it was changed. Coincidentally enough, just prior to our arrival.
ARAM : That must be –
THE DIRECTOR : What? A mistake? Yes, probably. But we can’t prove it. Technology being what it is and all.
Liz, gasping
THE DIRECTOR : And you are the tech guy.
LIZ: Aram, I can’t – I can’t breathe.
Liz exhales sharply
ARAM : What’s happening to her?
Liz, gasping
THE DIRECTOR : I’m sure I don’t know. Losing oxygen in there? I’m sorry. We don’t have the door code. I’ll have one of my men look into it right away.
Liz, breathing heavily
THE DIRECTOR : That would be a tragedy.
A CABIN IN LAKE YVONNE
Inside
KARAKURT : She’d better be worth it.
TOM : Who’s that?
KARAKURT : The girl. You know, the one who annulled your marriage. I know about you two. I know you’re risking your life for someone who doesn’t want anything to do with–
Footsteps outside. Toms's gun cocks
RESSLER : Hey, don’t shoot. Don’t shoot. It’s Donald Ressler.
TOM : All right, open it.
Door opens
TOM : What are you doing here?
RESSLER : Cooper sent me. Look, we gotta get him out of here.
Door closes
TOM : Like hell we do.
RESSLER : The Director knows you have Karakurt. The Cabal is coming.
TOM : No offense, but I’ll wait for Cooper to tell me that.
Engine rumbling
KARAKURT : Hey. Hey! Someone’s out there!
Vehicle approaches. Vehicle doors open and close
RESSLER : The Cabal’s not coming. They’re already here.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
The box' s room
ARAM : Okay, breathe slowly and steady.
LIZ: It doesn’t make any sense. Even if they shut out the air, I should be able to breathe in here for hours, right?
ARAM : Nitrogen. He’s pumping nitrogen in through the vents. It would– Oh, my God, it would strip the oxygen out in minutes. You wouldn’t be able to smell it either.
Liz, wheezes and coughs
ARAM : Oh What, are you guys just gonna watch this happen? She can’t breathe.
TECH : The Director said he’s working on the problem.
ARAM : He is not, and you know that! Do something. Do something! Okay, right. Okay, Agent Keen. Okay, hang on. I’m just– I’m gonna see if I can access – the ventilation system from my terminal.
Liz, breathing heavily
ARAM : Okay? It’s, um, it’s gonna be okay. I’ll be right back.
A CABIN IN LAKE YVONNE
TOM : How did the Director know that we had Karakurt?
RESSLER : How about we focus on the problem at hand? We gotta put down these targets so that I can get back to Keen.
TOM : Where is she?
RESSLER : FBI custody. The Cabal is trying to get at her.
TOM : You’re just a one-man justice league, aren’t you? You know you’re gonna get us all killed before this is over.
Glass shatters, smoke
KARAKURT : Get me out of here!
RESSLER : Keen!
RESSLER : Clear!
TOM : – You okay?
KARAKURT : I’m not! Least you could give me a weapon so I can defend myself.
TOM : Not if it’s aimed at our backs, no way.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
Aram's desk
Typing rapidly on his computer : access denied
Resumes rapid typing : access denied
The box' s room
ARAM : I can’t access the air system, but I’m trying to override it with a Rombertik. It’s gonna take a little bit of time, Liz.
Liz collapses
ARAM : Oh, my god. Liz, I have to let you out.
Liz, gasping
ARAM : Please!
Liz coughs
ARAM : To video monitor: Damn it, are you even listening? I- I’ll go to the press. I don’t care! There are witnesses here. I will tell the world what you’re doing here. Fix the air!
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
Cooper's office
HITCHIN : I don’t know about this, Peter.
THE DIRECTOR : It’ll go down as an equipment malfunction. And there is no one to trace it to.
HITCHIN : Yeah? And what if he opens the door?
THE DIRECTOR : Well, we return to the original plan. We take Elizabeth Keen to an undisclosed location for questioning, from which she will try to escape. And then we’ll be forced to shoot her. In any case, you are looking at a ghost.
A FOREST
The false car accident
SAMAR : Do you have any idea how long I’ve been standing out here?
TRANSPORT : Hey, tell it to Dispatch. We were halfway to Pittsburgh before we got the call to come all the way back. Okay, let’s just load up.You know we can’t let you handle the evidence.
SAMAR : And I’d advise you to check your watch because I’ve been out in the sun on my feet all day without a bite to eat since 6:00 AM.
OFFICER « MORGAN » : We offered her a doughnut.
Morgan, Red's man, making a distraction for Samar
OFFICER « MORGAN » ; Hey, I’ve been meaning to ask one of you federal boys. What does it take to be a g-man? See, I got this lazy eye. It’s got a mind of its own. You suppose that would be an issue?
Samar goes to evidence transport vehicle truck, takes out Red’s “care package” and puts it in her
TRANSPORT : No offense, but we’re short on time ourselves today. Here.
Samar signs
SAMAR : Are we good? What? Hey. I need your assurance that nothing in that van is going to go missing. Are we good?
TRANSPORT : Yeah. Relax. It’s as safe as can be.
A CABIN IN LAKE YVONNE
Outside cabin. Men shouting indistinctly
MAN : Let’s go!
MAN: Take the left!
Inside cabin
TOM : Ah, this isn’t gonna be pretty.
RESSLER : I’m the one who tipped off the Cabal – about this hunting cabin.
TOM : Are you kidding me? Why would you do that?
RESSLER : Trusted the wrong person.
TOM : I mean, yes, you were just doing what you thought was right. Even if you were dead wrong.
RESSLER : My father was a cop. He died because he wouldn’t go on the take. Was set up by his own partner, Tommy Markin. You know, I spent all these years wanting to believe that he died for the right thing. I’m not so sure now.
TOM : Principles are a bitch, man. I avoid them at all cost.
Rapid footsteps approach outside
TOM : I just hope your old man taught you how to shoot.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
The box' s room
Liz, wheezing
ARAM : Hang on, Liz. Come on, you have to. Come on, a little longer. Come on. Liz? I, uh, I’m afraid we’re out of options. Can’t seem to figure out what’s wrong with this air system. Liz. Liz? Liz? Wake up! Liz! Navabi.
THE DIRECTOR : What’s that, son?
ARAM : The pass code– it is “Navabi.
It’s “Navabi”! Open the door. N-A-V-A-B-I. Open the door. Open the door! Do it! Open the door. Come on. Come on. Open it! Oh oh Come on.
Aram gives Liz mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions
ARAM : Okay. Come on, Liz. Come on, Liz.
Liz, grunting, gasps
ARAM : Yeah, yeah.You’re okay. Liz. I’m – I’m sorry. I’m sorry. So much sorry.
KIRBY HELIPORT
RED : Mr.Foreign Minister, thank you for altering your itinerary to meet me. And how is El Presidente?
DIAZ : He has irritable bowels. But what can you expect? We just borrowed another $5 billion from China. So, what is this about, Reddington? I was told a matter of national interest.
RED : Indeed. I believe I can help your President’s stomach condition.
DIAZ: Oh, you’re gonna erase my country’s debt?
RED : No, but I can give you some walking-around money.
DIAZ: Please.
A CABIN IN LAKE YVONNE
Outside the cabin
SOLOMON : Gentlemen! We can preserve the quiet tranquility of these woods if you just send Karakurt out now. You have 30 seconds before we begin shooting.
Inside the cabin
RESSLER : There’s no way we’re sending him out.
TOM : Agreed.
KARAKURT : Then how ’bout giving me a weapon? It’s not like I can run.
RESSLER : Come on, give him a gun.
Outside
SOLOMON : 15 seconds!
Inside
TOM : The Cabal, the ones coming for Liz –
RESSLER : They’re not gonna get her. Let’s just get it over with.
Ressler and Tom fight
Gunfire stops
SOLOMON : Check for survivors.
Inside
It's a trap for Solomon's men
Karakurt train’s weapon on Tom.
KARAKURT : Knees!
When Tom ducks, Karakurt shoots Cabal guy who was behind him
RESSLER : I’ll just, uh, take that.
Tom takes Karakurt’s gun
TOM : .Let’s get out of here.
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
Aram points gun at the Director who wants to take Liz
ARAM : I won’t let you take her.
LIZ: Aram, put the gun down! They’ll shoot you without thinking twice.
Aram, breathing raggedly
ARAM : I don’t care.
LIZ: I do. You’ve done enough.
ARAM : No, I didn’t. I opened the door.
THE DIRECTOR : Agent Mojtabai, stand down.
LIZ: Aram. Aram, look at me. Look at me. I don’t blame you for letting me out. I don’t. Now please put the gun down.
THE DIRECTOR : Let’s go.
Aram puts the gun down
Elevator doors open. It is Cynthia Panabaker
CYNTHIA PANABAKER : Excuse me! Where exactly do you think you’re taking this young lady?
HITCHIN : Mrs. Panabaker, right on time.
PANABAKER : I believe punctuality is a virtue, as is following orders. My orders are to make sure Elizabeth Keen is transported safely to the E. Barrett Prettyman Courthouse.
THE DIRECTOR : And I have actionable Intel that requires us to move agent Keen to Fort McNair.
PANABAKER : I am aware of the Intel. So is DNI, who’s reviewed it and upheld the original agreement.
HITCHIN : As National Security Advisor, this is my call to make.
PANABAKER : Not according to this. Oh, don’t take my word for it. Get the Director of National Intelligence on the line. Oh, well, then I guess I’ll call him myself.
A CAR
DIAZ : Why would Venezuela ever agree to such a ridiculous proposal?
RED : Why, to stick it to the United States, of course. They’ve been trying to topple your regime for years.
DIAZ : If we do as you suggest, the United States would just impose more sanctions. Our shelves are already bare. This would hurt my people and my economy – for generations to come.
Vehicle approaching : it's Samar
DIAZ : This meeting is over.
RED : Diaz, I told you I could put money back in Venezuela’s Central Bank.
DIAZ : And I’ve told you, you couldn’t possibly give us enough money to make what you’re asking worth the risk.
RED : Do you know the story of El Dorado?
Red gets out of car, takes “care package” from Samar
RED : Thank you, my dear.
To Diaz
RED : Those are chromium-plated master-printing plates for the $100 bill, created using the US Treasury Department’s own software upgrades plate design, encoding techniques–
DIAZ : Where did you get these?
RED : Oh, well There was this plane that fell out of the sky, a group of anti-capitalists. Terrorists in funny masks. But I digress. The point is I’m giving El Jefe the ability to print as much money as he’d like to print.
DIAZ : You son of a gun.
RED : I’ve been called worse.
OUTSIDE THE CABIN IN LAKE YVONNE
TOM : Found a ride.
Tom begins to break into vehicle, Solomon steps from behind, grabs Tom, holds gun to his head Gun cocks
To Ressler
SOLOMON : Your weapons on the ground. Or I’ll kill him.
TOM : He’ll kill me anyway, so just drop him. Just drop the son of a bitch. Come on, man, you’re FBI. You never put your weapon down. Just second he shoots me, drop him. Drop him!
Ressler to Solomon : he drops his weapon
RESSLER : All right, you win. Okay?
TOM : Did you even go to the Academy?
SOLOMON : You should’ve listened to your friend.
Cooper appears and grabs Solomon.
COOPER : I I figured you two could use some backup.
Solomon falls to the ground and passes out
Solomon exhales, wakes up
SOLOMON :Good morning.
Ressler aims at Solomon with his weapon
COOPER : Agent Ressler, listen to me. Put the gun down.
Ressler to Cooper
RESSLER :You should leave.
COOPER : Stop.
Ressler to Solomon
RESSLER : Do you know the damage you’ve done? That your organization has done to this country, to my friends?
SOLOMON : I don’t care about your friends, and I hate this country. Well, “Hate’s” a strong word. I like the part where I make bail and catch the next plane to France.
RESSLER : You’re not gonna live to see the inside of a courtroom.
SOLOMON : Sure, I am. And not just any courtroom, but a courtroom of my choosing, with the judge of my choosing. God bless America.
TOM : Agent Ressler. You’re not gonna do this.
Ressler to Solomon
RESSLER :You deserve to die.
COOPER : Put down the gun.
TOM : I know he does, but not by your hand.
RESSLER : Since when did you grow a conscience?
TOM : I don’t know. Since I’ve been hanging out with you. I’m not happy about it either.
RESSLER : Ah, he’s right. We bring him in, he walks. He doesn’t pay for any of this.
TOM : Your dad. You wanna know if he died for nothing. Whether he did or didn’t depends on whether you pull that trigger.
RESSLER : Matias Solomon, you’re under arrest for the attempted murder of a federal agent, for the attempted murder of a material witness in a federal investigation, treason, espionage Conspiracy to– You know what? Why don’t I get you a penal code? It would be easier to figure out what you haven’t done.
Solomon grunts
FBI SPECIAL OPS DIVISION
Hitchin on phone
HITCHIN : Yes, sir. I understand. I stand corrected.
PANABAKER : I have never seen two people so disappointed that the country isn’t under attack.
THE DIRECTOR : Yeah, well, I’m not convinced. So let’s get Agent Keen transferred, shall we? My men are on site.
PANABAKER : And they will stay on site. I consulted with Reven Wright before I drafted the order. Keen isn’t going anywhere without one agent, Donald Ressler present, to oversee her transfer.
THE DIRECTOR : Uh, Agent Ressler isn’t here.
Elevator door whirs, opens Ressler : steps out with Solomon
RESSLER : Sorry I’m late. Bring him to holding. Elizabeth Keen, I’m here to escort you downtown, where you’ll be held safely pending your arraignment.
LIZ:It’s about time.
Ressler, quietly, to Hitchin
RESSLER : I know what you did. I know you killed Reven Wright.This isn’t over.
To the Director
RESSLER : And you. I want you gone when I get back.
Liz pauses fo kiss Aram’s cheek, whispers
LIZ : Thank you.
PANABAKER : I need to come around here more often.
A cell
DEMBE : Am I free to go?
AGENT : Agent Ressler’s orders.
Just as Dembe is leaving his jail cell, Mr Solomon is brought in in cuffs. The two men look at one another coolly. Solomon is put into the cell Dembe had occupied
TOM'S BOAT
Cell phone chimes
KARAKURT : She still alive?
Tom nods
FBI'S CAR
To Liz
RESSLER : For what it’s worth, I believe you were framed.
CEMETERY
Aram rides his bike into a cemetery. Red is standing by an open grave
RED : Come closer, Aram.
ARAM : There’s nobody down there.
RED : Not at the moment.
ARAM : So then why did you ask me to meet you at an empty grave?
RED : There are foundational elements in our lives. People that form the brick and mortar of who we are. People that are so deeply imbedded that we take their existence for granted until suddenly, they’re not there. And we collapse into rubble. I’ve stood over the open grave of someone I’ve loved too often. Once for my mother. And then the others. I needed to recall this feeling because I’d be staring at another body right now if not for you, Aram. It wasn’t weakness that prevented you from watching your friend die today. It was hope, and thank heavens you were in a hopeful mood. You saved Elizabeth. I’m forever in your debt. Now gather your team. It’s time to take down the Cabal.
Adapté du site «The Blacklist Classified», mise en page par mnoandco
