Mind Wave (2024) Movie Script
1
Breaking news coming in.
An unprecedented
internet outage
has crippled China,
affecting hundreds of millions
throughout the nation.
Due to technical difficulties
with our flight and passenger
information systems,
all departures from Beijing
are currently on hold.
Listen, is it
the Great Firewall
going too far
or is it foreign hacking
like China claims?
I honestly can't say,
but what I do know
is someone has to answer
for this chaos.
Guys,
couldn't post this morning
and it was the worst.
Feels like a piece of my day
is missing.
Just felt the panic
of a few hours without VidTalk
and it was brutal.
Imagine if it's gone for good.
We can't let that happen!
We have traced
the cyber attack to
IP addresses in Canada,
and we demand full cooperation
from the Canadian government.
As Canada debates
banning the popular
Chinese app, VidTalk,
this latest incident adds
even more fuel to the fire,
making it a hot-button issue
in the upcoming elections.
What are you doing?
- You hear anything?
- Shh.
So, a future diplomat
or a computer genius?
More like a future soccer star.
Here in Canada,
they can be anything they want.
I just want them to be safe,
Clint.
And they will be, Sarah.
We will keep them safe.
Leave it on.
Good night, love.
Good night.
Police! Federal search warrant!
Hands on your head!
What's going on?
Why are you taking him?
Cyber Terrorism.
Clint.
Clint!
What do you have for me, Jason?
This code, it's a different
beast, Roberts.
But can you break it?
I could try,
but it's not going to be
a walk in the park.
Well, we didn't sign up for
leisurely strolls, did we?
Inspector Roberts! Don't tell me
you're watching VidTalk.
You couldn't have come
at a worse time, Harley.
I just need a minute
off the record.
No record. Have you tried CDs?
Is VidTalk really
the security risk they say?
Foreign governments manipulate
information to--
-Follow the facts.
-You always say that.
And I promise,
when I have something juicy
about sinister governments
spying on us,
you'll be the first person
I come to.
-On the record?
-On the biggest vinyl disc
you can find.
Ah, there he is.
This is Inspector Roberts,
he led the operation last night.
Inspector, you know
Ms. Han Zhang,
Parliamentary Secretary
to Public Safety.
Roberts here has been chomping
at the bit
to be the new DC.
I think his ship
might be coming in.
And a deputy minister position
for someone else?
We'll be working
on Wu's extradition immediately.
We feel this is
an open-and-shut case.
As always, we'll be doing
a thorough investigation.
Our government is
in a sensitive spot with China.
We want to strengthen our ties
with the country
that will be the most powerful
in coming decades.
No one is saying you shouldn't
investigate thoroughly.
That's not what we were saying.
Try, if you can,
for a quick resolution
so we can proceed
with extradition.
Your work is career-changing.
I didn't know
if you drank coffee.
Clint Wu, Chinese expat
and Canadian citizen, living
in Canada for fifteen years.
Expert in cyber security.
What brings you here?
I live here.
Two days ago,
the Chinese government reported
a massive disruption
to their online services.
We traced it to your IP address.
Fifteen years I worked
in cyber security.
You think I'm dumb enough
to expose my IP address?
So, explain to me,
why am I sitting across
from a fifteen-year
cyber security veteran
too stupid to hide
his IP address?
Your IP didn't come up
for nothing.
-We've broken
some of the encryption.
-Just a second.
We've broken some encryption.
You've heard
of the Great Firewall of China.
China's internet censorship
project.
It stops access
to foreign websites.
Clint Wu seems
to have torn it down.
The Chinese say you've
disrupted their internet.
They want you back.
That cannot happen.
The Chinese want you extradited.
You can't. They'll kill me.
-Why?
-They'll torture me
or send me to a labor camp
where I'll die.
I have a pregnant wife here,
I must stay.
Tell me what you did.
Maybe I can help you stay.
UltraGate.
UltraGate? What's that?
Ever since the Olympics
was announced,
thousands of websites
have gone down.
Including China's
human rights abuses,
information on what really
happened in Tiananmen,
Falun Gong, Tibet.
-Are you getting all of this?
-Yeah, I'm getting it.
But no one else is.
What now? The firewall
isn't letting me through.
No. Proxy servers, VPNs,
nothing's working anymore.
The people in the West are
relying on my information to--
Dammit.
Just what we need.
Is there a fire escape?
-What?
-A fire escape ladder
on the roof.
-The roof?
-Yeah.
Yeah, why?
Wait till they go past,
then go down the stairs.
Use the fire escape ladder
on the roof!
-Clint?
-Charles? Charles!
-Charles!
-Clint! What happened--
- They're after me.
- What?
-Father, the police
are chasing Clint.
-But why?
Come!
What did I tell you?
There's a tiger on the mountain.
- You insist on climbing up-
- Come!
Where's your son?
General.
Sorry to disturb you.
We would like to ask your son
some questions.
When was the last time...
You had contact with this man?
At the university.
Before the Olympic protests.
You didn't go
to the major protest?
Everyone was there.
We received reports
that Clint was an organizer
of that protest.
He made an inciting speech.
He didn't give a speech.
How would you know that
unless you were at the protest?
My son did not
participate in the protest.
He was here with me.
Sir, you don't mind
if we look around?
-Just so I can tell
my supervisor I did my job--
-Enough!
You can look around
if you'd like.
If you find
what you're looking for,
I will go with you.
If not...
I will call the Minister myself
and demand a resignation
from your superior
and the two of you.
Your move.
They will be back.
-You must leave tonight.
-How?
I have an old subordinate friend
that can get you
across the border.
What then?
Seek a visa
with a Western country.
UK, America, Canada.
How can you send him alone?
Can't your friends help?
It's already very dangerous.
He's gotta go far
and by himself.
Thank you.
Why are you helping me?
Taking such a risk.
Tell them what you've seen.
The truth.
Your father will be
very proud of you.
VidTalk?
My daughter can't keep off it.
Well, it won't be a problem
if you ban it.
I can't believe I fight for
freedom of speech
and I moved to a country
that wants to remove it.
VidTalk's not so simple.
There are security concerns.
So you made it to Canada.
What happened next?
International criticism
of China's internet censorship
in the wake of the Olympics
has reminded the world
that freedom to information
is still a dream
for many in the country.
Families of the victims
of the Tiananmen Square
massacre
still do not have access
to information
about what happened
to their loved ones.
So what attracts you
to network security?
I am fascinated
by how a network can keep
unwanted users out.
And how the unwanted user
can break in.
You are not thinking about
becoming a hacker, are you?
Because with your talent as
displayed on the transcript,
you could become a great one.
Thank you.
It's not a compliment.
The last student that I said
that to,
spending a 20-year sentence
in Millhaven.
-Millhaven?
-A maximum security prison
in Ontario.
Nothing compared
to Chinese prisons, I'm sure.
Yes, I'm not daft.
I did some research.
I know that you're wanted
by the Chinese government.
I assure you, I did not do
anything wrong to do--
I know the situation
is complicated.
Now because of the popularity
of this new field,
the class is full.
What year were you born?
The year of the dragon.
Is that a problem?
No, no.
I'm fascinated by these things.
You know the double eight
in Chinese numerology
is very lucky.
Plus I was born in 1944.
-Excuse me?
-The year of the monkey.
Monkeys and dragons
are very compatible.
There, you're in.
I'll see you in class on Monday.
After graduation, you worked
at Northstar Networks,
which just happens to be
a key contractor
in Canadian internet
infrastructure.
Why?
I needed an opportunity
for UltraGate.
That's a pretty big boon,
don't you think?
Access to millions
of users' data.
Someone would pay a pretty
penny for that information.
That had nothing to do
with my decision
to work there.
But it was user information
that got me inside.
The final answer is no.
I can't take the risk of hiring someone
- with a criminal record.
- -Jim, it's not what it sounds like.
It was fighting for free speech.
Access to information.
There's nothing I can do.
Sir, we're under attack.
-Can you access the CMS?
-No.
I'm sorry, sir,
but I can't access
your service records.
Our system seems to be down.
I understand
your frustration, sir.
I'm trying everything I can to--
-May I?
-I'm gonna put you on hold.
Thank God, I thought you guys
from IT would never come.
It's from an email server
connected to the network.
Hey, what are you doing?
I can close the back door,
patch it up
and conduct
a digital forensic analysis,
but a full system upgrade
would be required to fix it.
My studies at Beijing.
Network security
and international relations.
An unusual pair.
-I know.
-Indeed.
What's your story there?
Picture this as the internet.
Each ripple is a packet of data.
Connecting, interacting.
I just love the idea
of deciphering
this web of connections.
The symmetry of it all.
Interesting.
And international relations?
Now,
imagine a world map.
Every country is like a node
and network, right?
Every action, creating ripples,
influencing others.
It's all about connections.
You know, Sarah,
your perspective is captivating.
Just like connections
between people, Clint.
Some are
more captivating than others.
What are you aiming for?
Wow!
We have a winner!
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
-Monkey or elephant?
-Monkey!
Why the monkey?
You're a dragon, no?
Monkeys are compatible.
It's so pretty.
Sarah...
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Sarah!
Sarah...
Why did you do that?
Too loud, I can't think.
-When did you change
the air filter?
-Six months ago.
-You can't wait that long.
-Six months is standard.
You gotta change it
before it gets clogged.
Yes.
Brilliant, it's about changing
the filter.
I've been thinking all wrong
about UltraGate.
I've been waiting too long
with the proxy server.
Once a firewall identifies
a proxy server, it blocks it.
-So it's like the filter.
-Exactly.
I need to switch the proxy
server before it's blocked.
Then I use a new one
to complete the transfer.
I'm in!
Woo!
A mother in Beijing
could learn about
the dairy contamination crisis.
And someone in Tehran
can learn about
the student protests
from the BBC.
That's why I invented UltraGate.
All I did was give access
to the truth.
If you don't believe me,
ask Sarah.
We did.
We did.
This is big.
-Who knows?
-The parliamentary secretary.
This is enough to send Wu
straight back to Beijing.
But the investigation
is still open.
You're gonna stall me.
That's not that, it's just...
Wu is more
of a political dissident
than a cyber terrorist.
I think China's playing us.
They want to shut down
UltraGate,
so they're pinning
the cyber attack on Wu.
Stick to the facts.
See it through.
For as long
as I've known my husband,
he has borne a grudge,
a deep hatred
of the Chinese government.
But I never suspected him
of anything sinister.
Until recently.
His late nights spent
working online
kept him from my company.
The code on his screen was
all too familiar.
It was a hack
into internet security.
As difficult as it is
for me to come to terms
with my husband
as a cyber terrorist,
I have no doubt.
I feel I must tell the truth.
Signed, Sarah Wu.
Okay, I would be lying
if I said I wasn't shocked.
I mean, you just got promoted.
If it's about your salary...
It's more than fair, Jim.
Well then, as one of our longest
and best performing employees,
I feel you owe us
an explanation.
Did you find a better job?
It's not about that.
I'm... sorry for prying.
You, uh, you don't have
to tell me.
Thank you, Jim.
For everything.
I mean it.
I'll call you back.
She's here.
Ms. Zhang, what's your position
on VidTalk's ban?
I've answered this question
time and time again,
and the answer won't change.
Our government will not engage
in online censorship.
Free speech is a cornerstone
Canadian value.
What about allegations
that VidTalk
contains spyware from China?
I will not entertain claims
that are baseless
and xenophobic,
and neither will Canadians.
We will not censor VidTalk.
Thank you.
Ms. Zhang. Ms. Zhang!
Still want to be
a cabinet minister?
Absolutely.
Now, I start by saying
I'm no king maker.
So you say.
But even if I was,
the party isn't happy
with your numbers.
Yet.
For this to work,
you need a landslide.
Let's see what I can do.
Inspector Roberts!
It's Han Zhang.
I hear it's true what they say.
The Mounties
always get their man.
Well, let's hope.
Roberts, how long do you think
until we can extradite?
I don't know, Ms. Zhang.
It's a little early to tell.
Look. A win here could be
good PR for my campaign.
And good for you too.
I'll do my best.
That's all I need.
- Hello?
- -Dad, did you get my VidTalk?
Or did you ban it already?
I got it, I've just been busy.
Well, dad, this is really
important to me.
I mean, it's gonna be
15 years since--
I know, Meg.
We'll do something special,
all right?
-Promise?
-Promise. I gotta go.
Mr. Wu,
you stand accused of the most
serious of indictable offences.
The nature of these accusations
has given me pause.
I do believe, however,
that the accused is
entitled to bail,
but there is one
unnegotiable condition.
Mr. Wu must surrender
his passport
and stay within city limits
until and throughout the trial.
Failure to do so will result
in revocation of bail
and incarceration.
You have reached the voicemail of Sarah.
Please leave a message.
Mom's favorite. In her honor.
Tell me a story. About mom.
Um...
You...
You don't have a single story?
I have many stories.
It's just... when I'm asked
to remember one, I can't.
Where are you going?
Well, if you're not going
to take this seriously,
then forget about it.
What are you talking about?
Sit down.
You act like it's such a task
to talk about your wife.
-I can't think of a story.
-You always do this.
Every time I ask about her,
like, like you can't stand
to even think about her!
If you don't try
to remember her,
she'll just stay dead.
-She resigned yesterday.
Didn't give a reason.
-It's not like her.
-Did she say
where she was going?
-No.
There is something.
After she left,
security wiped her hard drives.
Standard procedure.
On this one,
they found something.
What?
We don't know.
But she installed a program
on Northstar Networks.
Its purpose hasn't been
determined.
Ask for Inspector Roberts
at the Mounties.
Tell him what you told me.
Clint.
Be careful.
- Roberts, R-O-B-E-R...
- Later!
-Inspector Roberts.
I was trying to see you--
-I'm sorry, Mr. Wu.
-We can't just...
-Please, I need help.
-Mr. Wu--
-I have nowhere else to turn.
It's about Sarah. She's missing.
She left Northstar yesterday
and no one knows where she is.
You'll have to file a report
with the local police.
I really wish I could help.
-Did you see that?
-Hm?
It kicked.
Okay.
At this stage in the gestation,
we'd like to book the procedure
as soon as possible.
Will it hurt?
You'll be under anesthetic.
I mean for the baby.
Research is still ongoing.
Do you have any availability
in the coming days?
Yeah, sure.
You left your address blank
on the intake form.
Where do you live right now?
You know what?
Why don't I call you to make
the appointment?
Thank you.
Northstar Networks,
Nick speaking.
Nick, it's Sarah. How are you?
Sarah, good to hear from you.
What's up?
Nothing, nothing much.
I'm just calling to ask
if you made the upgrade yet.
What upgrade?
Oh, I must have forgotten
to send it to you
before I left.
-I'll send it now.
-Sure thing. Thanks.
- What is it?
-You were right to keep an eye on Northstar.
-What am I looking at?
-Their complete subscriber list.
You can run a program
and extract their online data.
Emails, browsing history,
shopping records.
So anyone who wants
can have insight
into the lives of millions
of Canadians.
Is it Sarah?
Could be, from what she
installed at Northstar.
Stay on it. At the very least,
it's a privacy breach.
Could give us leverage.
What is your fascination
with this guy?
He's not just some guy,
he's a married man
with everything to lose.
So, someone's
infiltrating Northstar
with hardware
his wife installed.
Don't you think that casts
her letter in a different light?
You're saying she's a spy?
Part of a Chinese conspiracy
to arrest her husband?
Just come for a ride with me.
Maybe we can stop two people
from going to jail.
- Yes.
- Is it ready?
Just finishing it.
I see you're in no rush
to do your part.
It won't be much longer.
Hello?
My superiors are impressed
with the information you sent.
-Thank you.
-It is necessary
I make this call.
The next step
is the most crucial.
I need to know you understand
every word. Are you ready?
-Yes.
-Mind Wave.
Mind Wave?
Pilot project.
If you succeed,
this approach will be
implemented worldwide,
transforming the world order.
Your actions will be forever
remembered in history.
Listen closely,
here's what you must do.
Can you help me?
You knew Sarah
installed software
on Northstar's system.
As far as we can tell,
she's tracking online user data
from millions of Canadians.
We feel...
she may be used by China
to make a major move
with Canadian information
on Beijing's behalf.
What kind of move?
- Do you know where she is?
- No.
That's why we need your help.
You want my help
to arrest my wife?
I want you to stop her
from committing
a serious offense
and going to prison
for a very long time.
If you can help us find her,
you get your wife back.
-Where are you going?
-Getting dressed.
Donations
from Chinese shell companies
are pouring
into MP election coffers.
What influence does China have
over our politicians?
Nobody knows.
Our government
stands firmly in defense
of free speech.
Yes, we face challenges,
but we will not respond
by muffling voices
with censorship.
Instead,
we will encourage dialogue,
debate, and understanding.
That's the Canadian way.
Are you sure
she won't spot this?
Depends how close she's looking.
Sticky. Hiding the tracking code
of the metadata.
Good one.
They're sending
the fake usernames
and passwords from Northstar.
- Mixed in a few real ones too.
- Nice touch.
What's next?
We embed this tracking code
into fake data.
If we're lucky,
Sarah will download it
and we'll be able to find her.
Person of interest is Sarah Wu.
Secure all electronic devices.
-What happens
when you bring her in?
-That's up to her.
And you.
Clear!
Excuse me.
Could you possibly contact
someone for me?
Jason.
Here we go again.
I need you to get
on this right away.
That's okay.
I didn't need my weekend anyway.
Sarah...
I thought
I'd never see you again.
I'm so sorry, Clint.
-I had no choice--
-It's okay.
I know.
They know. It's over.
How long
were you involved in all this?
Since before we met.
At university.
Sarah, the Mounties
will arrest you.
There's an inspector
who can get you out of this
if you cooperate.
You don't understand.
There is no leaving the MSS.
Not for me.
Not for her.
Her?
Was any of it real, Sarah?
What did you want to show me?
We decrypted some content
from Sarah Wu's computer.
Still can't trace the source.
"There's a tiger
on the mountain.
Now you must insist
on going up."
Charles.
The minister would like
to congratulate you
on a job well done.
I'm happy to serve.
I assume everything continues
to proceed well?
Yes, sir.
Come.
I'd like to show you something.
Is this even allowed?
When you're at the helm
of a vast intelligence network
and your information alters
the fate of nations,
a few flowers
hardly seem excessive.
These flowers,
they thrive with the right
amount of sunshine,
soil, and water.
Just like how people flourish
with the right information.
The West.
They obsess over their freedoms.
Freedom of speech,
of information.
But where does it lead them?
Their precious social media,
teeming with lies,
anti-science, insurrections.
All thanks to their so-called
'freedom' of information.
They criticize us
for controlling information.
But their 'openness'...
is the very thing
that allows us to infiltrate
their flawed electoral system.
First Canada, then, who knows?
As far as we can tell,
he's been working with the MSS
nearly as soon
as you've been in Canada.
Which would make sense.
If the police went back
to General Liu's
after he helped you escape,
they could have figured
that out.
Using Charles as leverage
to keep himself
and his father out of jail.
It all comes back
to Northstar data.
Sarah and the MSS
are still using it
for something.
We have our guys working around
the clock on decrypting--
But you don't have me
working with them.
We could use another brain,
I suppose.
We're already using considerable
on-the-ground resources.
A BOLO, Be On the LookOut,
has been issued to every branch
of law enforcement.
Facial recognition is being
analyzed as we speak.
She has nowhere left to go.
I must say, Ms. Wu,
this intrusion
is most irregular.
-I didn't know where to go.
-Ms. Wu.
-Sarah.
-Sarah...
I have no interest
in international spy intrigue.
I am a diplomat.
I am here to navigate
the complex--
Call Charles Liu at the MSS.
I'm certain he will direct you
to help me.
I understand, Mr. Liu,
but if I may say,
this puts the consulate
in a risky position.
I understand, Ms. Gao,
but I assure you,
Sarah will not
be there for long.
This is not
in the purview of my job.
Or I might add,
in the best interest
of diplomacy.
Consider the implications
of harboring a compromised spy.
And Ms. Gao, orders sometimes
carry their own implications
if not followed.
These will be your quarters.
I shall tell you
that although there is
a doctor in the consulate,
she's not equipped
to handle childbirth.
I'm not due for weeks.
Let's hope I'm out
of your way by then.
You're not playing
with your usual sharpness.
Maybe games of attack
don't suit me anymore.
In your career,
were you ever called upon
to act against your beliefs?
I've seen too much.
Maybe this game
doesn't suit either of us.
The key is finding out what she
put in the Northstar system.
Been there, done that.
Didn't buy the T-shirt.
-One must know where to look.
-Meaning?
Northstar has access
to user data
for millions of Canadians.
Sarah's expertise is
in network security
-and how to get around it.
-Not following.
What if Sarah
could take the user data
and install something
through a backdoor?
See? All the users have
the same changes made
to the same app
at the exact same time.
Breaking news. Is China meddling
in Canadian politics?
A customer email
sent by Northstar Networks
to its clients shows
the Chinese app VidTalk,
popular with many young
Canadians,
has been altered
to hide negative information
about China
and promote
China-friendly politicians.
Parliamentary Secretary
Han Zhang,
a long-time defender of VidTalk
and outspoken opponent
of calls to ban the app,
was unavailable for comment.
Thank you, sir.
Oh, got it.
This is what you call good work?
You couldn't program
a game of Pong.
You cannot understand
the damage you've done.
You better take care of this.
Easy for you to tell me
not to worry.
It's not your cabinet position
on the line.
Relax, just keep denying
the accusations.
We're handling the cleanups.
And when they find out you had
spies in Canada, what then?
We're tying all loose ends
as we speak.
Check.
Perhaps you would like
to reconsider.
There's no way out.
What are you doing?
That's not how it's played.
It's against the rules.
The rules?
When the rules lead you
to a dead end,
shouldn't you consider
breaking free?
So what should I do?
You know where to go.
The Canadians will have
a file on me.
They will never let me in.
The cause of your defeat
in one place,
is an advantage in another.
It's your move.
Sorry, I'm sorry, sir.
I'm just more
than a little shocked.
Nonetheless, it's been decided.
This is not what I signed up
for, Charles.
And it's certainly not
in the job description.
If you're not comfortable
with your job,
perhaps your position is
unsuited to you.
I didn't mean it that way.
It's just...
She's pregnant.
With all due respect.
There's a certain party who
already works at the consulate,
who has proven to be helpful
in similar circumstances.
Who?
You'll be informed
when you need to know.
Be well, Ms. Gao.
-Is everything all right?
-Try to relax.
-You may sit up.
-Is the baby healthy?
The baby is not the problem.
You are.
Sarah... This is Li,
he's part of our security team.
Mr. Li will be
accompanying Sarah
from now on.
Orders from back home.
I'll leave you two.
Excuse me.
Phone.
Mr. Li?
I'm sorry, Mr. Li.
May I speak to you?
In private.
You know
that as the Counsel General,
I must ensure everything
runs smoothly.
I have to know
there is a clean plan.
We're not Saudi Arabia,
this is not Istanbul.
She's not a journalist.
-We cannot afford to have
a sloppy display of--
-You need not worry.
Well, how are you going to get
her out of here?
I can make a body disappear.
It won't have to leave
the building.
And the method is clean?
The solution was taken
from a clinic.
She won't feel a thing.
Excuse me.
It's a strange thing.
I'll give you that.
The number is
from the Chinese consulate.
So it's gotta be from Sarah.
Or, the Chinese
are messing with you to try
to create an incident.
We have to go get her.
Sorry, Clint. I sympathize
with you, I really do.
But I can't authorize
such a risky move over a hunch.
I mean, 912?
What the hell does that mean?
I don't know.
but we just can't sit here--
I'm sorry, but you need more.
Find some sort
of numbers expert.
-Hello?
-Professor Dylan, it's Clint.
-Oh, hi, Clint.
-What does 912 mean?
-Excuse me?
-9 colon 12 in numerology.
Well, it could mean
nine of twelve.
-What does that mean?
-It could mean many things.
Twelve months of the year,
twelve apostles,
twelve signs of the zodiac.
-Zodiac? The Chinese zodiac?
-Yes.
The twelve animal signs,
one for each new year.
Nine twelve, like ninth
out of twelve.
The ninth in the Chinese
zodiac cycle is...
The monkey.
-Thanks, Professor.
-Is there anything else...
Roberts!
I have your proof!
This is quite a shock.
You know why we're here.
We have reason to believe
there's a Canadian citizen
being held against her will
inside this building.
I'm afraid I have
nothing to give,
Canadian citizen or otherwise.
You can't keep her.
The Vienna Convention
has established
this consulate sovereignty
and you have
no jurisdiction here.
If that will be all, gentlemen.
Wait!
You see this?
This was sent from a phone
number inside the consulate.
You let my wife go
or everyone will know
you're holding her hostage.
If you truly believe
your wife is inside,
I would advise you to play
your cards very carefully.
Please don't do this.
Please don't...
Stop! The Mounties were here.
Do you want
an international incident?
If things go wrong
I will have to hand you over
to the Mounties
to protect this consulate.
Hello?
We have a problem.
She's always around here.
What's your take on the incident
at the consulate?
We will not support this assault
on international diplomacy.
We will be launching
a full investigation
into the Mounties.
Someone will be held
accountable.
What about allegations you're
working in collusion
with the Chinese?
That will be all.
Harley?
Remember my promise?
Help me!
My water broke!
Help!
Help!
Inspector Roberts.
Clint, good to see you.
Ready to go live?
I'll do the intro
and pass it onto you.
It's okay, speak from the heart.
Ready?
Shocking developments
in the election interference
scandal,
suggesting that China may not
only be trying
to steal the election,
but also Canadian citizens.
Sir, I thought you'd want
to see this immediately.
The Canadian news.
Clint Wu has evidence
his wife is captive
inside this building,
the Chinese consulate.
He's with us today
with a desperate plea.
I speak today as a Canadian,
but most of all, as a husband.
-What are you doing?
-This baby is coming out now,
I'm making sure
she has a safe birth.
Please, please try to relax.
Breathe.
Mh...
Mm. Umm...
The Chinese regime
will tell you
that what we have spoken here
is not the truth.
That they do not have
my wife inside.
Let me say something
about the truth.
My whole life, I have fought
the Chinese regime
over access to the truth.
And they have fought
to block it.
My father was arrested
at Tiananmen Square in 1989,
and I could never find out
what happened to him.
My own father.
I came to this country
because I believe
Canada is a country
that loves the truth.
That protects it.
Canadians want to
hear the truth
about their politicians without
having information blocked.
China is exploiting
our love for truth
and flooding us with lies.
Instead of freedom
to information,
we should insist we know
the sources of our information.
My wife is in the consulate
behind me
and they won't let her out.
They will use words like
diplomatic immunity.
Vienna Convention.
But these are excuses,
veneers they use
to keep Canadians
from the greatest right
they have:
the right to access the truth.
And politicians like Han Zhang
want to protect them.
There is an election tomorrow.
I want my wife back,
and these politicians
to be held accountable.
Several days ago,
cops raided my house
and posted my name in it.
- Hello?
- When you were two,
we got a call from daycare.
"Your mother has
to come right away."
So your mom
hightails it down there
and asks what the emergency was.
Okay, you'll have to push now.
Push.
-What's wrong?
-I'll be right back.
Turns out, you bit someone.
Your mom turns into Perry Mason
and starts shouting,
"No, she was provoked."
Were there any witnesses?
How do we know this happened?
Like defending someone
for murder.
- The baby is premature,
and it is a breach.
Every second that we wait,
we risk losing this baby.
That was your mom.
Always defending her kid.
Hello?
Yeah, I'm here.
Thank you.
Unprecedented support from MPs
across party lines
calling for China to allow
access to its consulate
and immediately release
Sarah Wu.
Canadians across the country
are rallying
for the expulsion
of the Consul General.
Let her go.
What's going on?
You had a good run.
But all this news.
You backed the wrong horse.
The election is tomorrow.
And we still think we can win.
But not with you.
I assume you are familiar
with the Deputy Commissioner.
Your work is career-changing.
As polls close,
a sea of violet is sweeping
across the nation,
capturing even ridings
considered
strongholds for the incumbents.
But there are exceptions.
Notice the lone island
in the sea of violet?
That's
where former Mountie Bellinger
clinched a narrow win.
Despite these outliers,
the voter's message tonight
is loud and clear.
Charles.
These men will escort you
to a meeting.
Ma'am, you have to come with us.
What's the meaning of this?
You have been recalled
to Beijing, leaving immediately.
Many attribute
the last-minute landslide
for the opposition
as a win for free speech
-and a blow to those
who seek to challenge it.
-Hello, folks.
What's your position
on foreign interference
in Canadian elections?
As a former Mountie,
I take foreign interference
very seriously.
Two months
after the election,
the federal government is
banning the VidTalk app
on all government devices.
App stores have one week
to remove it.
Sources indicate next steps
could include
public inquiries
into Chinese interference
in recent federal elections,
as well as the establishment
of a foreign agent registry.
This is the most complicated
system I've ever encountered.
-I don't know
if I can decode it.
-What's wrong?
I have to make sure
every access point is secure.
Well, you didn't give up.
The hardware is too valuable.
-That's him.
-I'll get it.
So you're the one
who saved my life.
That would be your husband.
Oh my gosh, she's so cute.
Can I hold her?
Can I speak to you? Privately?
Oh, all the spy stuff.
I wanted you to be the first one
to have one.
A long way to come to give me
this card.
Congratulations.
It's not the only reason I came.
My new clearance
helped me find out
what happened to your dad.
He was probably shot
within 12 hours of his arrest.
I'm sorry.
All these years...
I had no idea.
I was speaking to a friend.
-Policy shifting and...
-I don't understand
government babble.
I'll say it straight,
I recommended you.
A new position at CSIS.
-CSIS?
-Specialist in cyber terrorism.
It helps you speak
fluent Mandarin.
My friend's number is
on the back of the card.
I don't know what to say.
Say the truth.
Thank you.
Not bad for a guy with 15 years
network security experience
who's not smart enough
to hide his IP address.
You'd be amazed
what they can overcome
if you give them your best.
You're so lucky.
Yes. He's game.
Game for what?
For whatever comes our way.
Breaking news coming in.
An unprecedented
internet outage
has crippled China,
affecting hundreds of millions
throughout the nation.
Due to technical difficulties
with our flight and passenger
information systems,
all departures from Beijing
are currently on hold.
Listen, is it
the Great Firewall
going too far
or is it foreign hacking
like China claims?
I honestly can't say,
but what I do know
is someone has to answer
for this chaos.
Guys,
couldn't post this morning
and it was the worst.
Feels like a piece of my day
is missing.
Just felt the panic
of a few hours without VidTalk
and it was brutal.
Imagine if it's gone for good.
We can't let that happen!
We have traced
the cyber attack to
IP addresses in Canada,
and we demand full cooperation
from the Canadian government.
As Canada debates
banning the popular
Chinese app, VidTalk,
this latest incident adds
even more fuel to the fire,
making it a hot-button issue
in the upcoming elections.
What are you doing?
- You hear anything?
- Shh.
So, a future diplomat
or a computer genius?
More like a future soccer star.
Here in Canada,
they can be anything they want.
I just want them to be safe,
Clint.
And they will be, Sarah.
We will keep them safe.
Leave it on.
Good night, love.
Good night.
Police! Federal search warrant!
Hands on your head!
What's going on?
Why are you taking him?
Cyber Terrorism.
Clint.
Clint!
What do you have for me, Jason?
This code, it's a different
beast, Roberts.
But can you break it?
I could try,
but it's not going to be
a walk in the park.
Well, we didn't sign up for
leisurely strolls, did we?
Inspector Roberts! Don't tell me
you're watching VidTalk.
You couldn't have come
at a worse time, Harley.
I just need a minute
off the record.
No record. Have you tried CDs?
Is VidTalk really
the security risk they say?
Foreign governments manipulate
information to--
-Follow the facts.
-You always say that.
And I promise,
when I have something juicy
about sinister governments
spying on us,
you'll be the first person
I come to.
-On the record?
-On the biggest vinyl disc
you can find.
Ah, there he is.
This is Inspector Roberts,
he led the operation last night.
Inspector, you know
Ms. Han Zhang,
Parliamentary Secretary
to Public Safety.
Roberts here has been chomping
at the bit
to be the new DC.
I think his ship
might be coming in.
And a deputy minister position
for someone else?
We'll be working
on Wu's extradition immediately.
We feel this is
an open-and-shut case.
As always, we'll be doing
a thorough investigation.
Our government is
in a sensitive spot with China.
We want to strengthen our ties
with the country
that will be the most powerful
in coming decades.
No one is saying you shouldn't
investigate thoroughly.
That's not what we were saying.
Try, if you can,
for a quick resolution
so we can proceed
with extradition.
Your work is career-changing.
I didn't know
if you drank coffee.
Clint Wu, Chinese expat
and Canadian citizen, living
in Canada for fifteen years.
Expert in cyber security.
What brings you here?
I live here.
Two days ago,
the Chinese government reported
a massive disruption
to their online services.
We traced it to your IP address.
Fifteen years I worked
in cyber security.
You think I'm dumb enough
to expose my IP address?
So, explain to me,
why am I sitting across
from a fifteen-year
cyber security veteran
too stupid to hide
his IP address?
Your IP didn't come up
for nothing.
-We've broken
some of the encryption.
-Just a second.
We've broken some encryption.
You've heard
of the Great Firewall of China.
China's internet censorship
project.
It stops access
to foreign websites.
Clint Wu seems
to have torn it down.
The Chinese say you've
disrupted their internet.
They want you back.
That cannot happen.
The Chinese want you extradited.
You can't. They'll kill me.
-Why?
-They'll torture me
or send me to a labor camp
where I'll die.
I have a pregnant wife here,
I must stay.
Tell me what you did.
Maybe I can help you stay.
UltraGate.
UltraGate? What's that?
Ever since the Olympics
was announced,
thousands of websites
have gone down.
Including China's
human rights abuses,
information on what really
happened in Tiananmen,
Falun Gong, Tibet.
-Are you getting all of this?
-Yeah, I'm getting it.
But no one else is.
What now? The firewall
isn't letting me through.
No. Proxy servers, VPNs,
nothing's working anymore.
The people in the West are
relying on my information to--
Dammit.
Just what we need.
Is there a fire escape?
-What?
-A fire escape ladder
on the roof.
-The roof?
-Yeah.
Yeah, why?
Wait till they go past,
then go down the stairs.
Use the fire escape ladder
on the roof!
-Clint?
-Charles? Charles!
-Charles!
-Clint! What happened--
- They're after me.
- What?
-Father, the police
are chasing Clint.
-But why?
Come!
What did I tell you?
There's a tiger on the mountain.
- You insist on climbing up-
- Come!
Where's your son?
General.
Sorry to disturb you.
We would like to ask your son
some questions.
When was the last time...
You had contact with this man?
At the university.
Before the Olympic protests.
You didn't go
to the major protest?
Everyone was there.
We received reports
that Clint was an organizer
of that protest.
He made an inciting speech.
He didn't give a speech.
How would you know that
unless you were at the protest?
My son did not
participate in the protest.
He was here with me.
Sir, you don't mind
if we look around?
-Just so I can tell
my supervisor I did my job--
-Enough!
You can look around
if you'd like.
If you find
what you're looking for,
I will go with you.
If not...
I will call the Minister myself
and demand a resignation
from your superior
and the two of you.
Your move.
They will be back.
-You must leave tonight.
-How?
I have an old subordinate friend
that can get you
across the border.
What then?
Seek a visa
with a Western country.
UK, America, Canada.
How can you send him alone?
Can't your friends help?
It's already very dangerous.
He's gotta go far
and by himself.
Thank you.
Why are you helping me?
Taking such a risk.
Tell them what you've seen.
The truth.
Your father will be
very proud of you.
VidTalk?
My daughter can't keep off it.
Well, it won't be a problem
if you ban it.
I can't believe I fight for
freedom of speech
and I moved to a country
that wants to remove it.
VidTalk's not so simple.
There are security concerns.
So you made it to Canada.
What happened next?
International criticism
of China's internet censorship
in the wake of the Olympics
has reminded the world
that freedom to information
is still a dream
for many in the country.
Families of the victims
of the Tiananmen Square
massacre
still do not have access
to information
about what happened
to their loved ones.
So what attracts you
to network security?
I am fascinated
by how a network can keep
unwanted users out.
And how the unwanted user
can break in.
You are not thinking about
becoming a hacker, are you?
Because with your talent as
displayed on the transcript,
you could become a great one.
Thank you.
It's not a compliment.
The last student that I said
that to,
spending a 20-year sentence
in Millhaven.
-Millhaven?
-A maximum security prison
in Ontario.
Nothing compared
to Chinese prisons, I'm sure.
Yes, I'm not daft.
I did some research.
I know that you're wanted
by the Chinese government.
I assure you, I did not do
anything wrong to do--
I know the situation
is complicated.
Now because of the popularity
of this new field,
the class is full.
What year were you born?
The year of the dragon.
Is that a problem?
No, no.
I'm fascinated by these things.
You know the double eight
in Chinese numerology
is very lucky.
Plus I was born in 1944.
-Excuse me?
-The year of the monkey.
Monkeys and dragons
are very compatible.
There, you're in.
I'll see you in class on Monday.
After graduation, you worked
at Northstar Networks,
which just happens to be
a key contractor
in Canadian internet
infrastructure.
Why?
I needed an opportunity
for UltraGate.
That's a pretty big boon,
don't you think?
Access to millions
of users' data.
Someone would pay a pretty
penny for that information.
That had nothing to do
with my decision
to work there.
But it was user information
that got me inside.
The final answer is no.
I can't take the risk of hiring someone
- with a criminal record.
- -Jim, it's not what it sounds like.
It was fighting for free speech.
Access to information.
There's nothing I can do.
Sir, we're under attack.
-Can you access the CMS?
-No.
I'm sorry, sir,
but I can't access
your service records.
Our system seems to be down.
I understand
your frustration, sir.
I'm trying everything I can to--
-May I?
-I'm gonna put you on hold.
Thank God, I thought you guys
from IT would never come.
It's from an email server
connected to the network.
Hey, what are you doing?
I can close the back door,
patch it up
and conduct
a digital forensic analysis,
but a full system upgrade
would be required to fix it.
My studies at Beijing.
Network security
and international relations.
An unusual pair.
-I know.
-Indeed.
What's your story there?
Picture this as the internet.
Each ripple is a packet of data.
Connecting, interacting.
I just love the idea
of deciphering
this web of connections.
The symmetry of it all.
Interesting.
And international relations?
Now,
imagine a world map.
Every country is like a node
and network, right?
Every action, creating ripples,
influencing others.
It's all about connections.
You know, Sarah,
your perspective is captivating.
Just like connections
between people, Clint.
Some are
more captivating than others.
What are you aiming for?
Wow!
We have a winner!
Winner, winner, chicken dinner!
-Monkey or elephant?
-Monkey!
Why the monkey?
You're a dragon, no?
Monkeys are compatible.
It's so pretty.
Sarah...
Will you marry me?
Yes.
Sarah!
Sarah...
Why did you do that?
Too loud, I can't think.
-When did you change
the air filter?
-Six months ago.
-You can't wait that long.
-Six months is standard.
You gotta change it
before it gets clogged.
Yes.
Brilliant, it's about changing
the filter.
I've been thinking all wrong
about UltraGate.
I've been waiting too long
with the proxy server.
Once a firewall identifies
a proxy server, it blocks it.
-So it's like the filter.
-Exactly.
I need to switch the proxy
server before it's blocked.
Then I use a new one
to complete the transfer.
I'm in!
Woo!
A mother in Beijing
could learn about
the dairy contamination crisis.
And someone in Tehran
can learn about
the student protests
from the BBC.
That's why I invented UltraGate.
All I did was give access
to the truth.
If you don't believe me,
ask Sarah.
We did.
We did.
This is big.
-Who knows?
-The parliamentary secretary.
This is enough to send Wu
straight back to Beijing.
But the investigation
is still open.
You're gonna stall me.
That's not that, it's just...
Wu is more
of a political dissident
than a cyber terrorist.
I think China's playing us.
They want to shut down
UltraGate,
so they're pinning
the cyber attack on Wu.
Stick to the facts.
See it through.
For as long
as I've known my husband,
he has borne a grudge,
a deep hatred
of the Chinese government.
But I never suspected him
of anything sinister.
Until recently.
His late nights spent
working online
kept him from my company.
The code on his screen was
all too familiar.
It was a hack
into internet security.
As difficult as it is
for me to come to terms
with my husband
as a cyber terrorist,
I have no doubt.
I feel I must tell the truth.
Signed, Sarah Wu.
Okay, I would be lying
if I said I wasn't shocked.
I mean, you just got promoted.
If it's about your salary...
It's more than fair, Jim.
Well then, as one of our longest
and best performing employees,
I feel you owe us
an explanation.
Did you find a better job?
It's not about that.
I'm... sorry for prying.
You, uh, you don't have
to tell me.
Thank you, Jim.
For everything.
I mean it.
I'll call you back.
She's here.
Ms. Zhang, what's your position
on VidTalk's ban?
I've answered this question
time and time again,
and the answer won't change.
Our government will not engage
in online censorship.
Free speech is a cornerstone
Canadian value.
What about allegations
that VidTalk
contains spyware from China?
I will not entertain claims
that are baseless
and xenophobic,
and neither will Canadians.
We will not censor VidTalk.
Thank you.
Ms. Zhang. Ms. Zhang!
Still want to be
a cabinet minister?
Absolutely.
Now, I start by saying
I'm no king maker.
So you say.
But even if I was,
the party isn't happy
with your numbers.
Yet.
For this to work,
you need a landslide.
Let's see what I can do.
Inspector Roberts!
It's Han Zhang.
I hear it's true what they say.
The Mounties
always get their man.
Well, let's hope.
Roberts, how long do you think
until we can extradite?
I don't know, Ms. Zhang.
It's a little early to tell.
Look. A win here could be
good PR for my campaign.
And good for you too.
I'll do my best.
That's all I need.
- Hello?
- -Dad, did you get my VidTalk?
Or did you ban it already?
I got it, I've just been busy.
Well, dad, this is really
important to me.
I mean, it's gonna be
15 years since--
I know, Meg.
We'll do something special,
all right?
-Promise?
-Promise. I gotta go.
Mr. Wu,
you stand accused of the most
serious of indictable offences.
The nature of these accusations
has given me pause.
I do believe, however,
that the accused is
entitled to bail,
but there is one
unnegotiable condition.
Mr. Wu must surrender
his passport
and stay within city limits
until and throughout the trial.
Failure to do so will result
in revocation of bail
and incarceration.
You have reached the voicemail of Sarah.
Please leave a message.
Mom's favorite. In her honor.
Tell me a story. About mom.
Um...
You...
You don't have a single story?
I have many stories.
It's just... when I'm asked
to remember one, I can't.
Where are you going?
Well, if you're not going
to take this seriously,
then forget about it.
What are you talking about?
Sit down.
You act like it's such a task
to talk about your wife.
-I can't think of a story.
-You always do this.
Every time I ask about her,
like, like you can't stand
to even think about her!
If you don't try
to remember her,
she'll just stay dead.
-She resigned yesterday.
Didn't give a reason.
-It's not like her.
-Did she say
where she was going?
-No.
There is something.
After she left,
security wiped her hard drives.
Standard procedure.
On this one,
they found something.
What?
We don't know.
But she installed a program
on Northstar Networks.
Its purpose hasn't been
determined.
Ask for Inspector Roberts
at the Mounties.
Tell him what you told me.
Clint.
Be careful.
- Roberts, R-O-B-E-R...
- Later!
-Inspector Roberts.
I was trying to see you--
-I'm sorry, Mr. Wu.
-We can't just...
-Please, I need help.
-Mr. Wu--
-I have nowhere else to turn.
It's about Sarah. She's missing.
She left Northstar yesterday
and no one knows where she is.
You'll have to file a report
with the local police.
I really wish I could help.
-Did you see that?
-Hm?
It kicked.
Okay.
At this stage in the gestation,
we'd like to book the procedure
as soon as possible.
Will it hurt?
You'll be under anesthetic.
I mean for the baby.
Research is still ongoing.
Do you have any availability
in the coming days?
Yeah, sure.
You left your address blank
on the intake form.
Where do you live right now?
You know what?
Why don't I call you to make
the appointment?
Thank you.
Northstar Networks,
Nick speaking.
Nick, it's Sarah. How are you?
Sarah, good to hear from you.
What's up?
Nothing, nothing much.
I'm just calling to ask
if you made the upgrade yet.
What upgrade?
Oh, I must have forgotten
to send it to you
before I left.
-I'll send it now.
-Sure thing. Thanks.
- What is it?
-You were right to keep an eye on Northstar.
-What am I looking at?
-Their complete subscriber list.
You can run a program
and extract their online data.
Emails, browsing history,
shopping records.
So anyone who wants
can have insight
into the lives of millions
of Canadians.
Is it Sarah?
Could be, from what she
installed at Northstar.
Stay on it. At the very least,
it's a privacy breach.
Could give us leverage.
What is your fascination
with this guy?
He's not just some guy,
he's a married man
with everything to lose.
So, someone's
infiltrating Northstar
with hardware
his wife installed.
Don't you think that casts
her letter in a different light?
You're saying she's a spy?
Part of a Chinese conspiracy
to arrest her husband?
Just come for a ride with me.
Maybe we can stop two people
from going to jail.
- Yes.
- Is it ready?
Just finishing it.
I see you're in no rush
to do your part.
It won't be much longer.
Hello?
My superiors are impressed
with the information you sent.
-Thank you.
-It is necessary
I make this call.
The next step
is the most crucial.
I need to know you understand
every word. Are you ready?
-Yes.
-Mind Wave.
Mind Wave?
Pilot project.
If you succeed,
this approach will be
implemented worldwide,
transforming the world order.
Your actions will be forever
remembered in history.
Listen closely,
here's what you must do.
Can you help me?
You knew Sarah
installed software
on Northstar's system.
As far as we can tell,
she's tracking online user data
from millions of Canadians.
We feel...
she may be used by China
to make a major move
with Canadian information
on Beijing's behalf.
What kind of move?
- Do you know where she is?
- No.
That's why we need your help.
You want my help
to arrest my wife?
I want you to stop her
from committing
a serious offense
and going to prison
for a very long time.
If you can help us find her,
you get your wife back.
-Where are you going?
-Getting dressed.
Donations
from Chinese shell companies
are pouring
into MP election coffers.
What influence does China have
over our politicians?
Nobody knows.
Our government
stands firmly in defense
of free speech.
Yes, we face challenges,
but we will not respond
by muffling voices
with censorship.
Instead,
we will encourage dialogue,
debate, and understanding.
That's the Canadian way.
Are you sure
she won't spot this?
Depends how close she's looking.
Sticky. Hiding the tracking code
of the metadata.
Good one.
They're sending
the fake usernames
and passwords from Northstar.
- Mixed in a few real ones too.
- Nice touch.
What's next?
We embed this tracking code
into fake data.
If we're lucky,
Sarah will download it
and we'll be able to find her.
Person of interest is Sarah Wu.
Secure all electronic devices.
-What happens
when you bring her in?
-That's up to her.
And you.
Clear!
Excuse me.
Could you possibly contact
someone for me?
Jason.
Here we go again.
I need you to get
on this right away.
That's okay.
I didn't need my weekend anyway.
Sarah...
I thought
I'd never see you again.
I'm so sorry, Clint.
-I had no choice--
-It's okay.
I know.
They know. It's over.
How long
were you involved in all this?
Since before we met.
At university.
Sarah, the Mounties
will arrest you.
There's an inspector
who can get you out of this
if you cooperate.
You don't understand.
There is no leaving the MSS.
Not for me.
Not for her.
Her?
Was any of it real, Sarah?
What did you want to show me?
We decrypted some content
from Sarah Wu's computer.
Still can't trace the source.
"There's a tiger
on the mountain.
Now you must insist
on going up."
Charles.
The minister would like
to congratulate you
on a job well done.
I'm happy to serve.
I assume everything continues
to proceed well?
Yes, sir.
Come.
I'd like to show you something.
Is this even allowed?
When you're at the helm
of a vast intelligence network
and your information alters
the fate of nations,
a few flowers
hardly seem excessive.
These flowers,
they thrive with the right
amount of sunshine,
soil, and water.
Just like how people flourish
with the right information.
The West.
They obsess over their freedoms.
Freedom of speech,
of information.
But where does it lead them?
Their precious social media,
teeming with lies,
anti-science, insurrections.
All thanks to their so-called
'freedom' of information.
They criticize us
for controlling information.
But their 'openness'...
is the very thing
that allows us to infiltrate
their flawed electoral system.
First Canada, then, who knows?
As far as we can tell,
he's been working with the MSS
nearly as soon
as you've been in Canada.
Which would make sense.
If the police went back
to General Liu's
after he helped you escape,
they could have figured
that out.
Using Charles as leverage
to keep himself
and his father out of jail.
It all comes back
to Northstar data.
Sarah and the MSS
are still using it
for something.
We have our guys working around
the clock on decrypting--
But you don't have me
working with them.
We could use another brain,
I suppose.
We're already using considerable
on-the-ground resources.
A BOLO, Be On the LookOut,
has been issued to every branch
of law enforcement.
Facial recognition is being
analyzed as we speak.
She has nowhere left to go.
I must say, Ms. Wu,
this intrusion
is most irregular.
-I didn't know where to go.
-Ms. Wu.
-Sarah.
-Sarah...
I have no interest
in international spy intrigue.
I am a diplomat.
I am here to navigate
the complex--
Call Charles Liu at the MSS.
I'm certain he will direct you
to help me.
I understand, Mr. Liu,
but if I may say,
this puts the consulate
in a risky position.
I understand, Ms. Gao,
but I assure you,
Sarah will not
be there for long.
This is not
in the purview of my job.
Or I might add,
in the best interest
of diplomacy.
Consider the implications
of harboring a compromised spy.
And Ms. Gao, orders sometimes
carry their own implications
if not followed.
These will be your quarters.
I shall tell you
that although there is
a doctor in the consulate,
she's not equipped
to handle childbirth.
I'm not due for weeks.
Let's hope I'm out
of your way by then.
You're not playing
with your usual sharpness.
Maybe games of attack
don't suit me anymore.
In your career,
were you ever called upon
to act against your beliefs?
I've seen too much.
Maybe this game
doesn't suit either of us.
The key is finding out what she
put in the Northstar system.
Been there, done that.
Didn't buy the T-shirt.
-One must know where to look.
-Meaning?
Northstar has access
to user data
for millions of Canadians.
Sarah's expertise is
in network security
-and how to get around it.
-Not following.
What if Sarah
could take the user data
and install something
through a backdoor?
See? All the users have
the same changes made
to the same app
at the exact same time.
Breaking news. Is China meddling
in Canadian politics?
A customer email
sent by Northstar Networks
to its clients shows
the Chinese app VidTalk,
popular with many young
Canadians,
has been altered
to hide negative information
about China
and promote
China-friendly politicians.
Parliamentary Secretary
Han Zhang,
a long-time defender of VidTalk
and outspoken opponent
of calls to ban the app,
was unavailable for comment.
Thank you, sir.
Oh, got it.
This is what you call good work?
You couldn't program
a game of Pong.
You cannot understand
the damage you've done.
You better take care of this.
Easy for you to tell me
not to worry.
It's not your cabinet position
on the line.
Relax, just keep denying
the accusations.
We're handling the cleanups.
And when they find out you had
spies in Canada, what then?
We're tying all loose ends
as we speak.
Check.
Perhaps you would like
to reconsider.
There's no way out.
What are you doing?
That's not how it's played.
It's against the rules.
The rules?
When the rules lead you
to a dead end,
shouldn't you consider
breaking free?
So what should I do?
You know where to go.
The Canadians will have
a file on me.
They will never let me in.
The cause of your defeat
in one place,
is an advantage in another.
It's your move.
Sorry, I'm sorry, sir.
I'm just more
than a little shocked.
Nonetheless, it's been decided.
This is not what I signed up
for, Charles.
And it's certainly not
in the job description.
If you're not comfortable
with your job,
perhaps your position is
unsuited to you.
I didn't mean it that way.
It's just...
She's pregnant.
With all due respect.
There's a certain party who
already works at the consulate,
who has proven to be helpful
in similar circumstances.
Who?
You'll be informed
when you need to know.
Be well, Ms. Gao.
-Is everything all right?
-Try to relax.
-You may sit up.
-Is the baby healthy?
The baby is not the problem.
You are.
Sarah... This is Li,
he's part of our security team.
Mr. Li will be
accompanying Sarah
from now on.
Orders from back home.
I'll leave you two.
Excuse me.
Phone.
Mr. Li?
I'm sorry, Mr. Li.
May I speak to you?
In private.
You know
that as the Counsel General,
I must ensure everything
runs smoothly.
I have to know
there is a clean plan.
We're not Saudi Arabia,
this is not Istanbul.
She's not a journalist.
-We cannot afford to have
a sloppy display of--
-You need not worry.
Well, how are you going to get
her out of here?
I can make a body disappear.
It won't have to leave
the building.
And the method is clean?
The solution was taken
from a clinic.
She won't feel a thing.
Excuse me.
It's a strange thing.
I'll give you that.
The number is
from the Chinese consulate.
So it's gotta be from Sarah.
Or, the Chinese
are messing with you to try
to create an incident.
We have to go get her.
Sorry, Clint. I sympathize
with you, I really do.
But I can't authorize
such a risky move over a hunch.
I mean, 912?
What the hell does that mean?
I don't know.
but we just can't sit here--
I'm sorry, but you need more.
Find some sort
of numbers expert.
-Hello?
-Professor Dylan, it's Clint.
-Oh, hi, Clint.
-What does 912 mean?
-Excuse me?
-9 colon 12 in numerology.
Well, it could mean
nine of twelve.
-What does that mean?
-It could mean many things.
Twelve months of the year,
twelve apostles,
twelve signs of the zodiac.
-Zodiac? The Chinese zodiac?
-Yes.
The twelve animal signs,
one for each new year.
Nine twelve, like ninth
out of twelve.
The ninth in the Chinese
zodiac cycle is...
The monkey.
-Thanks, Professor.
-Is there anything else...
Roberts!
I have your proof!
This is quite a shock.
You know why we're here.
We have reason to believe
there's a Canadian citizen
being held against her will
inside this building.
I'm afraid I have
nothing to give,
Canadian citizen or otherwise.
You can't keep her.
The Vienna Convention
has established
this consulate sovereignty
and you have
no jurisdiction here.
If that will be all, gentlemen.
Wait!
You see this?
This was sent from a phone
number inside the consulate.
You let my wife go
or everyone will know
you're holding her hostage.
If you truly believe
your wife is inside,
I would advise you to play
your cards very carefully.
Please don't do this.
Please don't...
Stop! The Mounties were here.
Do you want
an international incident?
If things go wrong
I will have to hand you over
to the Mounties
to protect this consulate.
Hello?
We have a problem.
She's always around here.
What's your take on the incident
at the consulate?
We will not support this assault
on international diplomacy.
We will be launching
a full investigation
into the Mounties.
Someone will be held
accountable.
What about allegations you're
working in collusion
with the Chinese?
That will be all.
Harley?
Remember my promise?
Help me!
My water broke!
Help!
Help!
Inspector Roberts.
Clint, good to see you.
Ready to go live?
I'll do the intro
and pass it onto you.
It's okay, speak from the heart.
Ready?
Shocking developments
in the election interference
scandal,
suggesting that China may not
only be trying
to steal the election,
but also Canadian citizens.
Sir, I thought you'd want
to see this immediately.
The Canadian news.
Clint Wu has evidence
his wife is captive
inside this building,
the Chinese consulate.
He's with us today
with a desperate plea.
I speak today as a Canadian,
but most of all, as a husband.
-What are you doing?
-This baby is coming out now,
I'm making sure
she has a safe birth.
Please, please try to relax.
Breathe.
Mh...
Mm. Umm...
The Chinese regime
will tell you
that what we have spoken here
is not the truth.
That they do not have
my wife inside.
Let me say something
about the truth.
My whole life, I have fought
the Chinese regime
over access to the truth.
And they have fought
to block it.
My father was arrested
at Tiananmen Square in 1989,
and I could never find out
what happened to him.
My own father.
I came to this country
because I believe
Canada is a country
that loves the truth.
That protects it.
Canadians want to
hear the truth
about their politicians without
having information blocked.
China is exploiting
our love for truth
and flooding us with lies.
Instead of freedom
to information,
we should insist we know
the sources of our information.
My wife is in the consulate
behind me
and they won't let her out.
They will use words like
diplomatic immunity.
Vienna Convention.
But these are excuses,
veneers they use
to keep Canadians
from the greatest right
they have:
the right to access the truth.
And politicians like Han Zhang
want to protect them.
There is an election tomorrow.
I want my wife back,
and these politicians
to be held accountable.
Several days ago,
cops raided my house
and posted my name in it.
- Hello?
- When you were two,
we got a call from daycare.
"Your mother has
to come right away."
So your mom
hightails it down there
and asks what the emergency was.
Okay, you'll have to push now.
Push.
-What's wrong?
-I'll be right back.
Turns out, you bit someone.
Your mom turns into Perry Mason
and starts shouting,
"No, she was provoked."
Were there any witnesses?
How do we know this happened?
Like defending someone
for murder.
- The baby is premature,
and it is a breach.
Every second that we wait,
we risk losing this baby.
That was your mom.
Always defending her kid.
Hello?
Yeah, I'm here.
Thank you.
Unprecedented support from MPs
across party lines
calling for China to allow
access to its consulate
and immediately release
Sarah Wu.
Canadians across the country
are rallying
for the expulsion
of the Consul General.
Let her go.
What's going on?
You had a good run.
But all this news.
You backed the wrong horse.
The election is tomorrow.
And we still think we can win.
But not with you.
I assume you are familiar
with the Deputy Commissioner.
Your work is career-changing.
As polls close,
a sea of violet is sweeping
across the nation,
capturing even ridings
considered
strongholds for the incumbents.
But there are exceptions.
Notice the lone island
in the sea of violet?
That's
where former Mountie Bellinger
clinched a narrow win.
Despite these outliers,
the voter's message tonight
is loud and clear.
Charles.
These men will escort you
to a meeting.
Ma'am, you have to come with us.
What's the meaning of this?
You have been recalled
to Beijing, leaving immediately.
Many attribute
the last-minute landslide
for the opposition
as a win for free speech
-and a blow to those
who seek to challenge it.
-Hello, folks.
What's your position
on foreign interference
in Canadian elections?
As a former Mountie,
I take foreign interference
very seriously.
Two months
after the election,
the federal government is
banning the VidTalk app
on all government devices.
App stores have one week
to remove it.
Sources indicate next steps
could include
public inquiries
into Chinese interference
in recent federal elections,
as well as the establishment
of a foreign agent registry.
This is the most complicated
system I've ever encountered.
-I don't know
if I can decode it.
-What's wrong?
I have to make sure
every access point is secure.
Well, you didn't give up.
The hardware is too valuable.
-That's him.
-I'll get it.
So you're the one
who saved my life.
That would be your husband.
Oh my gosh, she's so cute.
Can I hold her?
Can I speak to you? Privately?
Oh, all the spy stuff.
I wanted you to be the first one
to have one.
A long way to come to give me
this card.
Congratulations.
It's not the only reason I came.
My new clearance
helped me find out
what happened to your dad.
He was probably shot
within 12 hours of his arrest.
I'm sorry.
All these years...
I had no idea.
I was speaking to a friend.
-Policy shifting and...
-I don't understand
government babble.
I'll say it straight,
I recommended you.
A new position at CSIS.
-CSIS?
-Specialist in cyber terrorism.
It helps you speak
fluent Mandarin.
My friend's number is
on the back of the card.
I don't know what to say.
Say the truth.
Thank you.
Not bad for a guy with 15 years
network security experience
who's not smart enough
to hide his IP address.
You'd be amazed
what they can overcome
if you give them your best.
You're so lucky.
Yes. He's game.
Game for what?
For whatever comes our way.