Echo 3 (2022) s01e03 Episode Script

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Oh! H-Help.
Oh, my God.
Oh, fuck!
Oh, fuck!
There, there, it's nothing.
- Oh, my God.
- They're just ants.
Hey, hey, hey, hey. Chill.
Pack your shit. We have to go now.
What?
We're leaving now. Come on.
Hey. Now!
Okay.
Eric, it's good to meet you.
Thanks so much for doing
this on such short notice.
My pleasure. Anything I can do
to help. Please, let's sit down.
TNC NOTICIAS
Tonight, the husband of an
American scientist taken hostage
in Colombia opens up about
the terrifying abduction.
Sergeant, thank you very much
for having the time to talk to us.
Thank you.
Sergeant, what was the first
thought that you had when you knew
that your wife had been kidnapped?
I'm going to get her back safe in
my arms if I have to die trying.
Our sources say that last night
a boy was shot and killed
in a rescue operation.
Is that something you'll confirm to us?
I have no idea. I wasn't there.
But I have it on good authority
that the Colombian
military is all over this.
They may have shot a
kidnapper. I don't know.
Delta security operations
are highly classified,
and it may never be known to the public.
Is it safe to say that you would never
confirm an operation,
something like this?
Well, I can confirm
this. I want a mission.
I want the Colombian
military to step up.
Are you suggesting that the
Colombian government isn't
isn't even trying?
I'm suggesting there's
always more that can be done
for an innocent woman.
Sounds like you're calling
out the president of Colombia
and perhaps the president of the
United States. Is Is that so?
I do hope they're listening.
The buck stops at the top.
- Hey, man.
- You fucked me.
You fucking fucked me. But
I don't even care about that.
You fucked yourself by going on CNN.
What part of "keep a low
profile" don't you understand?
Yeah, well, isn't public
pressure good for us?
You're on speaker with Prince.
- Hey, Prince.
- Hey, Mitch.
Pressure's only good when I generate it.
You do realize now that the
comms guys at the White House
and the political shop are gonna
take this over and focus-group it
every fucking step of the way.
Now, why would you want
that in an election year?
We had no choice.
Everything's moving too slow.
So you go shoot up
an entire neighborhood
and call out the Colombian
president on national television?
Super fucking dumb.
Do you really want the
Colombian military on this,
with their record of hostage
rescue and cross fire?
They shoot both the
rebels and the hostages.
We're gonna be on their
op. Make sure she's safe.
Be more careful.
Nobody's fucking carrying
you if you twist an ankle.
We're going in a circle.
Hey.
Set up your hammock and get
some sleep while you can.
You bring us back fucking here!
You're
ESCUELA MILITAR DE SUBOFICIALES
SARGENTO INOCENCIO CHINCA
If everything was kept
on my side, in my house,
maybe I could have worked it out.
But now this operation
is no longer a secret.
You see, we have a new spokesperson,
and he got us a new mission.
We're going to engage.
That's good news.
So, when you're ready to launch,
attach us as advisers so we can help.
Thanks for the offer, but no.
Anything else?
Yes, sir. We need to go there.
No, you don't.
We're requesting to be
there. Professional courtesy.
Courtesy? You called us out on TV.
Well, maybe your friends in the
CIA are gonna force us to take you,
but I don't think so.
- Sir, we
- Thank you, sir. We understand.
We need to talk to him
outside of his office.
What are you thinking?
I'm gonna bribe his ass.
Didn't Ernesto say the
general was coming alone?
He did.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Thank you for being here.
Ernesto and I are so
pleased that you can join us
for our 5th Gala fundraiser
of the Walasa Foundation.
We are continuing to make a difference
in the lives of so many children
suffering from violence
in rural Colombia.
Thank you very much.
"Despite progress,
poverty and hunger are on the
rise in many parts of Colombia.
Since we began, The Walasa Foundation
has helped nourish hundreds of children.
Supplying meals in areas where
previously there were none.
And we continue to fight to
provide relief to the little ones."
General.
- Thank you for inviting me.
- Mmm.
But why am I here?
It's part of my job to mingle
with these people, Pereira.
You are here to keep
me from killing them.
Don't complain. At
least the food is good.
Gracias.
General.
May I please speak with
the Colonel for a moment?
Gracias.
General
I know you're aware of
- the terrible situation that my wife is in.
- Sí.
And, um Well, I know
we're asking for a favor.
But if you can see your way fit
to bending the rules
for us, just this once,
I hope you'll also see your way
to letting us return the favor.
Do you understand in which
position you put me in?
You took advantage of my trust.
You know, my family owns a company
with a lot of interests in the region.
I could have had my snipers
to shoot you. You know that?
But you didn't.
Want to offer you a seat on
the board of Haas Industries.
We meet three times a
year. It's a paid position.
General.
General.
Thank you for coming.
I'm sorry we didn't get
a chance to speak tonight.
I would like to discuss the
shooting in Ciudad Bolívar.
You should talk to the
Narcotics Unit, I'm not involved.
Nevertheless, I would
like to hear your opinion.
I'm sorry. I don't think so.
Is that an official "no comment?"
Listen, I really appreciate
your charitable spirit.
But I know who you are.
And I know, you have been treated
better here than in your own country.
I'm sure you'd want to keep it that way.
Excuse me.
This is Violeta Matíz,
and this is "Bogotá Revealed,"
on 103.1 F.M.
Many times on this show
we have talked about war
and the terrible toll it
has taken on our country.
And while the war may
be officially over,
there is still violence.
I want to talk about an American woman
who was recently
abducted outside Bogotá.
Amber Chesborough.
Her brother Alex joins me in
the studio to deliver a message,
as we have done on many
occasions on "Kidnapped Voices."
I'll turn it over to her brother
so he can speak to her directly.
Amber, um
if you're out there and you're
listening, it's me, and I'm on it.
We're all so worried
about you, and, uh
well, everyone's just waiting
patiently for the process to play out.
But you did nothing
wrong, baby. Nothing.
We love you, baby.
We're gonna find a
peaceful way out of this.
He's good.
No, this is not good. It's shit.
We're losing control of the narrative.
I need you to stay warm
and stay dry, and be patient, okay?
I'd like to send a message
to the kidnappers
I'm here if you want to speak with me.
To listen to you
without any conditions
to deliver whatever message
you want to send to the world.
Let's tell the boss to bring that bitch.
And we're out.
What's wrong?
Why don't we let the American go?
- No.
- I just think this whole plan could get us killed.
That's not going to happen.
We have the advantage and have
worked too hard for this opportunity.
It's crazy to bring a journalist here
to the middle of the jungle.
I don't see the point.
Relax. When we get to Venezuela,
the SEBIN will put an altar for us.
They will kiss our feet.
And that's what you want?
- I want respect!
- Respect.
Wonderful.
Poetic.
To be able to hold an American
hostage is the ultimate.
It shows that we are strong
and the government is weak.
And to be able to break that illusion
of a powerful and
authoritarian government.
It legitimizes us as a
revolutionary movement.
And it makes people think,
"The government must be very weak
if it can't save one fucking American."
Once that idea gets planted like a seed,
another one grows.
"If the government is that
bad, we have to change it."
That's what we are doing,
giving hope to our people.
- Trust me.
- When have I ever not trusted you?
I love you.
Manipulator.
For you. Hurry, hurry!
- Move.
- Ándale.
The Comandante is waiting.
Don't make him angry.
Pleasure to meet you.
The pleasure is mine.
Did you have a good trip?
You must be exhausted.
Would you like some food or water?
Or rest for a while?
I'm fine.
Sit.
You know this is a mistake, right?
And it will end badly.
The mistake is theirs.
They thought they were untouchable.
And if this turns out bad, well,
these are risks we take during war.
If you really want to
teach a lesson, let her go.
Nobody wants to return to the past.
Some people do want another
war and we'll give it to them.
If you release her, I'll
write a nice story about you.
I would like that.
But that's a bit too romantic
for things to end up that way.
What are your goals?
Who are you?
I'm just a man.
Trying to create a new atmosphere.
A new mentality.
And these are my friends.
Talk to her.
Tell me what you think.
Think about what?
Whether or not she is CIA.
You think she will tell me?
Find out. You can do it.
Go ahead.
Okay.
Give me some time with her. I'll try.
Let's get ready to move.
Hello, Amber.
- I'm a journalist. I want to talk to you.
- I I I recognize your voice.
- From the radio.
- Yeah.
Your brother is a friend.
And your father-in-law
is my husband's friend.
I wanna help you.
Thank you.
Do you know why you
were taken in this way?
Wrong place, wrong time.
They think I'm CIA.
It's fucking ridiculous.
I know how you feel.
I was kidnapped.
I was in a very small
room during two months.
I hope you don't go through that.
But if you do, you have
to know you will survive.
They want to know if
you're an American agent.
I don't care if you are or not.
I'm going to talk with
the commander right now
and tell him you're innocent.
You should stay with
me. It's much safer.
They're all gonna get killed
in this camp. Everyone.
Don't fantasize of a rescue.
They can't find this place
in the middle of the jungle.
You don't know my family.
I guarantee you they tracked you here.
Why do you think my
brother did your show?
You're a bird dog.
You flush out the prey.
Time's up.
- Everything will be okay.
- Right.
I have eyes on Violeta.
I see at least 20% of the camp.
Negative on Amber.
Here she is.
Come here.
Tell me how it went.
I do have something for you.
She's not CIA.
- This is your professional opinion?
- Sí.
After conducting interviews
for 20 years, I can confirm it.
Let her leave with me.
- Graciela.
- Mm-hmm.
Do something for me.
Take her and tie her up.
Then tell everyone we're moving out.
We're moving out.
They're packing up,
getting ready to move.
Colonel?
We have located the rebel camp.
Where they are holding
the American hostage.
Now they have a second hostage,
a journalist, Violeta Matíz.
What's happening?
They believe you.
We are going to intercept them here.
We are going to surround them.
We are going to make them desperate.
Force them to negotiate,
to make mistakes.
There are a lot of eyes watching us.
Get ready.
Any questions?
That's the way I like it.
Commandos, move out!
They're headed to the river.
Do not engage. We're 10 minutes out.
This is Colonel Pereira of
the Colombian National Army.
You are completely surrounded.
This is now my battleground.
I decide what happens to you.
No one will leave here alive with
Amber Chesborough or Violeta Matíz.
You will all die here one by one.
Unless you release the hostages.
I have plenty of time.
You decide.
I have the Comandante.
Fire.
We just killed your Comandante.
It was easy.
I can stay here indefinitely.
For hours
for weeks.
You decide.
Make the fucking call.
They just blew up a café in Bogotá.
This is Foster. Connect
me to the SecDef, please.
Sir, we have a credible threat.
They're claiming to have more
bombs throughout the city.
General, we have them surrounded!
I can capture them all!
It doesn't matter. They
threatened to bomb more civilians.
This comes from the top. From
the White House and the CIA.
Do you understand?
They don't want more
civilian casualties.
Attention, everyone.
Abort, abort, abort.
Retreat.
We're headed back to base.
There's nothing we can do.
Fuck you!
Yes! Fuck you!
Fuck you!
Fuck you! Fuck you! Fuck
you! Fuck you! Fuck you!
I love you.
Trust me, Colonel.
I know. Politics.
But we are under a lot
of pressure to withdraw.
It's a sad day.
General, the day isn't over.
It will take them 9 hours
to get to the border.
Sir, if you can give me a bird,
we can take one more shot at this.
The media has us in a bad position.
It's our country, sir.
You're right.
It's our country.
I say this unofficially.
Take volunteers and do
what you think is right.
Commandos
I need nine volunteers.
Caballeros.
We aren't done. Load
up. We leave at dawn.
Signal intelligence say
they are in trucks
on a slow jungle road.
We can cut across the jungle by air
and beat them to the border.
This spot here is the perfect ambush.
Three guys on the ridge.
The rest with me.
We'll attack from the ground.
IED armed and ready.
Check.
All stations, all stations. I
will initiate on the lead vehicle.
Bambi, what do you got?
Not a lot of targets here.
Roger.
What are you seeing?
Bambi, I got nothing.
Fuck.
They're covered.
All stations hold.
I've got more vehicles inbound.
Prince, you've gotta fucking go.
I can't see Amber.
Thirty seconds out.
Go! Fucking do something!
Prince, go now!
Prince, go, fucking go! Now!
Colonel, I got Violeta! I got Violeta!
I'm moving down.
- Hold those trucks and cover me!
- Yeah!
I got Amber!
Alex! Alex!
Alex!