Echo 3 (2022) s01e02 Episode Script

1
Where's my hairbrush?
In the bathroom, princess, where else?
I looked, it's not there.
Why don't you check again?
What's up bug?
- Where's my hairbrush?
- I don't know.
- Do you want me to help you?
- I think the brush is hiding.
- Come, let's go.
- Where could it be?
- Listen, I need a favor.
- Yes?
Did you hear anything about the
American woman that went missing?
No. Here in Colombia?
I'll tell you, wait.
Come here love, let's go.
I already looked everywhere!
Everywhere?
Everywhere, Daddy.
How about here? You look
here, and I'll look there.
It's not there either.
I looked already.
Not there either?
If I were a brush, where would I hide?
Let's see.
How about here? Look in that box.
- The hairbrush.
- Aha!
- Come here.
- Okay, let's see!
You do it.
Come here.
My little queen.
What's that sound?
A little bird?
- The brush?
- There it is.
The water?
Oh.
- What are you doing?
- I'm putting it away.
Come here. I'll tell
you about the American.
Her name is Amber Chesborough.
She was near San José del
Guaviare when she disappeared.
- Was it the rebels?
- Yes.
What was she doing there?
Traditional medicine.
Researching.
Her father-in-law just called me.
He's a very big deal in the U.S.
Of course I told him
I was at his disposal.
So, what do you think?
Amber's brother and husband
are flying here right now.
Maybe through one of your sources
we'd be able to get inside information.
They're a good family.
Good people.
I'm calling to ask if
you have any information
regarding a kidnapped American?
Amber Chesborough.
- Mm-hmm.
- Señora.
Bueno.
Good morning.
Thank you, Mr. Secretary.
Honorable congressmen.
My party has considered it
pertinent to put at your disposal
for the consideration of this plenary
a 90% investment
for the good of the people.
- Excuse me, Senator.
- Yes?
- May I ask you something?
- Of course.
It's about the kidnapping
of the American woman.
I'd like to know if you think
it could be related to the FARC.
Of course not. Not at all.
Is this an official statement?
If there has been a crime, the
criminals will obviously have to pay.
But I know nothing about it.
Okay, then
Who do you think may be involved?
You said one question
and it's been three.
- Senator
- No, I can't talk about it.
Off the record, you know very well
this could be a tragedy
for the peace agreement.
You're not worried?
Off the record, they're
a gang of criminals
and pseudo-intellectuals.
I know people who have
been talking to them.
They're giving her back.
Are you sure about that?
Yes.
Now, if I may
- Ms. Matíz.
- Yes, of course.
Good luck in the polls.
Thank you.
Where are we?
Welcome lady.
- Go, up!
- Where are we?
Relax. You're home, don't worry.
Okay.
We have men on the street
watching you, stay here.
Excuse me, do you know
where I can find Enrique?
No, ask there.
Thank you.
Hi.
- Are you Enrique?
- No.
Do you know where he is?
Enrique?
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
- I'm a big fan.
- Thank you.
Have a seat.
So where do we begin?
Are you the spokesperson?
Yes.
Yes, you could call me that.
We usually don't speak to the press.
But, now's the time.
What group do you belong to?
- I mean, you're part of the ELN, right?
- No.
We're not part of any group.
We're something new.
We don't have a name.
We don't have a brand.
Perhaps you can be the one to name us.
- No, I don't think so.
- No?
No, I'm not here to
write a story about you.
But, it would be great.
You're the best
journalist in the country.
Yes, but I won't give you publicity.
I'm a bit confused.
I thought this was
supposed to be an interview?
No, this is not an interview.
I'm here to ask you to
free the American woman.
Once you do it, we can discuss
the possibility of an interview.
I don't understand.
You're telling me what to do?
No.
I'm here to give you some
advice, for your own safety.
What the fuck? You're a journalist.
You can't come in here, threaten
me, tell me what to do and
Let's see
imagine that at this very moment
the military is deciding what
actions to take to solve this matter.
And I'm the person holding
her hands out like this
In search of peace.
But, what would happen
if I change my mind?
And simply suggest for
them to be tougher on you.
They could come here tonight.
While you're sleeping.
Why don't you go and fuck yourself?
Hmm?
I'm very sorry.
Excuse me.
Fuck, fuck.
I'm warm. I'm dry.
Nobody's shooting at me.
I'm warm. I'm dry.
Nobody's shooting at me.
Please, God. Dear
Heavenly Father, please
Okay.
Bambi. Where are you, Bambi?
Fucking listen to me.
Welcome to Bogotá.
Hi. US special operations.
Morning.
It might take two days.
It might take a week.
You get the fuck outta here.
I'm gonna get the fuck out of here.
Come on.
All right. Fuck this.
Scuse me.
Hey.
- Sorry for the wait, guys.
- Yeah.
Amick Dunn. Embassy security.
Hello.
- So, there is some positive news here.
- Okay.
Kidnappers have asked for $250,000.
So pay it.
It's not that simple.
We countered at 100.
Or I'll pay it. We'll
back-channel it later.
We'll meet in the middle.
And we'll wait a few days.
See, if you offer them
that amount, you
- You're gonna wait a few days?
- they'll move the goalposts.
I sort of studied the history
of kidnapping in Colombia.
Well, that's just great.
I get where you're coming from.
You don't, actually.
Why don't you just go get your
chief of station, all right?
Okay. Okay.
All right.
Hello. I'm Natalie Foster, COS.
Alex Chesborough.
Eric Haas.
- You want answers.
- Yes, ma'am. We just want to be read in.
Okay. Well, why don't you
grab your things and follow me?
- Thank you. Thanks.
- Great.
You've already been filled
in on the negotiations?
Yes, we have.
But, you know
he means "read in"
as if you trust us. Okay?
As if we're on the same team.
As if we have security clearance.
As if we do this for a living.
Are you really treating this
as a fucking business deal?
You know she's linked
to the agency, right?
They're not aware of that.
In Colombia, kidnappings usually
are business transactions.
And I don't work for you,
so please watch your tone
- when you're in my embassy.
- Ma'am, uh
Honestly, we're, uh we're
desperate for something.
She's She's his wife.
She's my sister. Please.
You two look dehydrated from that
flight, and we're at 8,000 feet.
Come on. Let's go get you
some water. It's downstairs.
I'm going to trust you guys.
Help yourselves.
Thanks.
Are we still in the same house?
Yes, ma'am.
How about we go again with any
new specificity and context?
Sorry. So, according to
their cell phone data,
she is still in that red
house here. In Ciudad Bolívar.
I can hear two male adults inside,
uh, undetermined amount of kids
and just a lot of
people coming in and out.
So as you can see, we
have it all in hand.
Is that Colombian SF?
The colonel in charge, yes.
But we're not gonna need him.
Negotiations are gonna work. We'll
have her back in a couple of days.
Do you mind if I speak to him?
Sure, you can try.
Colonel Pereira.
These are the husband and the brother.
Good morning Colonel.
I'm part of a JSOC military unit.
- Delta?
- Delta.
If you have a moment
we'd like to have a quick talk with you.
Your perspective is
very important to me.
Permission to disclose?
Yes.
I have a call. I'm
gonna let you boys chat.
Thank you.
English or Spanish?
English please, for my friend.
- Sure.
- Thank you.
This neighborhood makes it very,
very hard to neutralize the tangos.
There are too many spotters.
Local kids, gangs,
shooters on motorcycles.
If one policeman goes
in, all the alarms go off.
I have also established three OPs.
Here, here and here. Making
a triangle with the snipers.
It's hard for me to get the green flag.
Authorization must
come from the embassy.
I'm stuck under a lot of approvals.
And what about the exfil?
Well, I'm sure you know it's
always the most dangerous part.
The moment we grab that package
the neighborhood will start
yelping like a wounded animal.
We'll be using 9mm ammunition
to minimize civilian casualties.
If we go, my commanders will get her.
They're very experienced.
And now, what you can tell me about her?
I don't know her training.
Can she handle a weapon?
Uh
Will she be too scared
to move? Do we carry her?
She'll be the best fighter you ever had.
Oh.
How are you?
I'm great.
Are you sure you're okay?
Yes, I want a phone.
A cell phone.
No.
For my family.
I can't do that.
Please!
Money
for just a moment
to use your phone.
No.
Okay.
What is this?
It's, uh, my my avalanche beacon.
I don't know how
to say it in Spanish. Um.
How do you say it?
Snow? Uh. Uh
Snow!
Uh, for skiing.
Ski. I'm a skier. So
You're skiing Colombia?
No.
Not in Colombia.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I ski in Colorado!
Resistance!
Hey, I need to talk to Graciela.
Why?
I can't tell you.
Resistance!
Long live the national strike!
Long live the national strike!
All good?
It's the American woman.
She's fine.
The thing is, the guys in the jungle
found something in her backpack.
An electronic device.
Shit.
It looks military.
That's what I thought.
Now what?
Will you talk to her?
It's risky for me to talk to her.
So I need to be in charge.
Give it here.
I asked my wife,
Violeta, to get involved.
She's a journalist and very influential.
I spoke with someone this morning.
He is a kind of s publicist
for this organization.
He seems very unexperienced.
I'm very scared about all
the situation that they make.
At the same time, I
met with the senator.
He was FARC, so he
knows a lot, of course.
And And he believes that
she will be returned safely.
What the CIA say?
Well, uh, it's a business transaction.
It seems everybody is in
the same reality, right?
Darling, you didn't mention
that this was a new group.
Yeah, that's true.
- It's a new version of M-19.
- Uh, M-19.
But it's all the same shit.
They all start political,
end up criminal.
But this moment where this group
is at is the most dangerous.
Really? Why?
Well, because they're young,
they can be unrealistic.
It's like playing poker with a rookie
that still doesn't understand
the rules of the game.
They make crazy bets.
Mmm.
Long time ago, Violeta and her
sister were kidnapped by guerrillas.
It was a lot more common back then.
They called it "pesca
milagrosa," "miracle fishing."
We had a lot of
conversation with the police
and there was a lot of planning.
Things kept changing, and,
eventually, we did it ourselves.
Yeah. She was killed
there in the cross fire.
Very sorry.
I have a meeting now, and
I know you have one too.
- But let's keep talking about this.
- Yeah.
How about you guys come for
dinner tonight, all right?
You should be with friends right now.
Here comes your new girl boss!
Oops.
Welcome to your ranch.
Hmm. Hmm.
Looks like the party was fun.
Hey, Chino.
Chino.
Go get the American.
Dude. A chair, please.
Gracias.
Hola.
You are so pretty.
Thank Thank you. Hi. Hi.
Um, we're taking over, okay?
Cool.
Who are you guys?
Um
2.0.
What's that?
Political stuff. Don't worry about it.
Okay. Cool. Yeah. No,
I totally get that.
Taking up arms against
an oppressive system.
I I would I would
totally do the same thing
if I was in your shoes.
Nah, I don't think so.
Yeah. Yeah, I I would, actually.
You'd go to a protest.
Right, that's what we do in America.
- This is also America, you know?
- South, but
No, I'm I'm just saying
that if my country
was in a civil war,
I-I think I would join too. That's all.
Um, so you're saying that you came
down here for the trees, right?
Yeah. Yeah, I'm a
I'm a research scientist.
I specialize in in bioactive plants.
And there are specific compounds
that are unique to this region
that I-I-I find promising
for my addiction research.
- Nice.
- Yeah.
Cool.
Yeah.
I know you probably need money, so
I could I could get you $2,000.
You know, that's a lot of money
for a poor Colombian, right?
It's what I have.
But wait, what will we
do with $2,000? Thank you.
What will we do with $2,000?
I don't know. What will we do?
I don't know. I don't know.
A lot of rice for your village.
Chinese rice.
This is really fucked up, guys.
Just, if you give me a
cell, I'll get you money.
I'll get you a lot of money.
Okay, I'm gonna tell
you two things right now.
- Mm-hmm.
- And I want you to remember, okay?
Okay.
This is not a village.
This is a fucking country
and a beautiful one.
And I don't want your money. And
we don't need your money, right?
- Got it?
- Got it.
We know who your husband is.
We are negotiating for your release.
- Okay.
- But it's kind of a problem.
- Why?
- 'Cause we have doubts about you.
Maybe you're DEA or CIA?
Why would I be DEA or CIA?
This isn't Jason Bourne.
Such a great film, you know?
But no, isn't, actually.
The technology in your bag. Tell us.
Yeah, okay.
My husband put it in
there for when I go skiing,
in case there's an avalanche.
It was hiding in there.
Got it. Okay, now I understand you.
So my my husband
can be a bit of a dick,
and he put it in there.
I research it online, mi amor.
It's military.
Yes. Good. Yes.
His father sells military
weapons to our government.
- Okay?
- Yeah.
And honestly, I didn't
know it was in there.
He put it in my bag.
I didn't even want it.
- Why?
- Because I don't like to be followed.
So I said, "No, no. I
don't wanna take that."
- You did, though.
- No. Goddamn it! No!
I'm telling you that he put it
in my bag. Do you understand that?
He put it in my bag.
Who the fuck are you really?
Are you CIA targeter?
Are you building a deck?
- Are we your target?
- Am I?
I just met you guys. I don't
know who the fuck you are.
- Am And I'm a what? What did you say?
- Targeter.
Oh, you don't know that word. Really?
Come on.
Hello.
So we're being overtaken by events.
- I need you to brace yourself.
- Okay.
These are bad people, okay,
but they're not totally stupid.
They found Amber's military beacon,
and they've changed their
assessment of who she is.
Now that she's valuable,
negotiations are off.
They could hold her for 20 years
or they could kill her tomorrow.
We're spinning up the rescue
mission. It's on the director's desk.
Understood. Thank you.
That was Foster.
Everything's changed in
the kidnappers' mindset.
That beacon you put in her bag,
they found it, and they've
determined that it's military.
And now they assume
that she's high value.
Negotiations are off.
Fuck.
Direct actions, two
weeks of planning minimum.
Especially in that neighborhood.
I fucked her.
Pretty much.
I'm so sorry, man. I
I feel like a monster.
Yeah, I don't give a
shit how you feel, man.
I was so fucking arrogant.
I thought that beacon
would keep her safe.
I can't let her die.
I'm not gonna let her die.
I can't let her die.
Let's talk about strategy, okay?
Roger.
They're not gonna let her
go. The agency will cut ties.
- I don't know.
- Well
Foster seems sincere
about the strike plan.
You want me to red-team that?
Yeah, be my guest.
Hey, truly no offense, but you
Part of you is still
a kid from the sticks
happy to be in the
room with a three-star.
When I was a kid, we had CIA directors
at our dinner table
begging us for crumbs.
And?
I know how these decisions are made.
They're not gonna say, but
they won't approve a raid.
We need to get in there,
hit that house now.
I guess we should cancel dinner.
Here we go.
That's it.
That's it. She could
be just down there, man.
- Right under that fucking cover.
- Uh-huh.
I'll take that.
Right. Here you go.
Wolf 6, this is Ray 2.
I have the target on sight.
They're the gringos
who were at the office.
They're tall, wearing reflective
jackets and baseball caps.
Nobody shoots.
Understood? Freeze.
They're Purples, not Tangos.
Nobody shoots, I repeat.
Anybody got eyes on the package?
That's a negative, sir.
I gotta show you something.
There's a tunnel on the first floor.
It goes to the next house.
Dude, she's been sleeping up here.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no. No.
Go back down the stairs.
Out, out!
They got in!
Two Purples are trapped on the roof.
Get the drone in the air.
Drone image on this screen, sir.
Which direction are the Purples moving?
Sierra Whiskey sir, Sierra Whiskey.
Hot terrace. They're
making contact, sir.
You're cleared to fire
against all threats!
Protect the Purples!
I'm losing sight of them, sir.
Wolf 6 to snipers.
Does anyone see them?
That's a negative, sir.
Does anyone have eyes on them?
Negative.
Buenas noches.
Wolf 6.
I have them on sight.
All units from Sierra Whiskey,
moving towards Sierra
Whiskey on a chase.
Sir, we have a motorcycle approaching.
Authorized to fire on Tangos.
Fire at will, sir.
Wait, wait, wait.
Come on.
Whoa, whoa, whoa. Just go, man.
High value target has
been shot by the Purples.
Repeat, high value target.
Tango 2 has been shot by the Purples.
They're running away through
the streets and terraces, sir.
We got our next move.