Cypher (2021) s01e06 Episode Script

What do you say,
go and grab a beer?
Thanks, but I have a date.
Well, is it plans
or is it a date?
It's a date I guess.
But aren't you an FBI agent?
I mean that's gotta be excitin'.
REES: Chasing bad guys around
every day seems cool to you.
(Whirring)
WILL:
I need your help.
This list contains five names.
I need you to find out
if there's any possible link
between them.
We're gonna hack their Facebook,
Twitter,
all social media, bank accounts,
everything.
ROBERT: Now, each one of our victims
thought they died
of a simple heart attack,
when in fact we had
to inform their families
that they did not die
of natural causes
but their death was
a part of a series
of planned murders.
JAMES: Each of these five names
received a bank transfer
of 50 grand in the week
leading up to their death.
RONNIE:
Untraceable source
had accessed each
of the victims' accounts
just hours before I did.
ROBERT:
Someone's one step ahead of us.
I think we all know
who that someone is.
Here's the address.
Make sure no one sees you.
REES:
Will Scott's all we got.
He cracked the first few lines
in what?
The sooner we locate him,
the sooner we can get him
to decipher it.
I have evidence he was working
for the company.
Warp?
(Phone buzzing)
(Grunting)
(♪♪♪)
(Shattering)
(Grunting)
(♪♪♪)
(Shattering)
(♪♪♪)
(Traffic whooshing)
(♪♪♪)
Why?
(Grunting)
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Why?
It's bigger than you think.
You wouldn't understand.
Try me.
I can't.
WILL:
Enough games.
Tell me who you really are.
I will shoot.
(Sighing)
It's the cypher,
it's always been the cypher.
WILL:
I know that!
What were your plans?
(Sniffling)
(Sighing)
We needed an an encrypted list
to make sure that our targets
couldn't be identified easily.
Timing is everything,
you know that.
And our targets
can't be taken out too early
or late.
How do I fit in, Claire?
Tell me.
(Sighing)
It was all Alex.
(Sniffling)
He was a computer engineer
who worked for our organization.
Alex designed a code,
so that he would be the only one
who could read it.
He was the only one
who could provide us
with the names
of our next target
at the designated times.
(Sighing)
So when Alex shot himself,
we had no way of knowing
our next target.
(Sniffling)
And then you showed up.
You became our only option.
Your only option?
Yes.
(Will sighing)
You're the best,
that's why Kurt called you in
on the case.
(Sighing)
After you called Kurt
about the first name
that you had
(Sighing)
Deciphered, we verified that
that person was actually
on the list, which they were,
and from that point on we
We knew that you were capable
of
(Sighing)
Of decrypting the name, so
(Sighing)
You became the man for the job.
(Sniffling)
And then you got nervous
that it was gonna happen
under the banner of the FBI.
Yes.
(Sighing)
After the name you've
You crack checked out,
we had to get you away
from the FBI.
So you faked my death.
What about Kurt?
He was collateral.
(Takes a deep breath)
We knew that he would be
your first call,
but we didn't consider the fact
that you might be rogue enough
to kill your best friend.
I didn't kill him!
I didn't kill him!
It was an accident!
You did this!
This was your fault, not mine!
Kurt was my friend.
There's no such thing
as a friend
in this business, Will.
(Sniffling)
(Sighing)
But I need you to know
(Sighing)
That I never wanted to hurt you.
What's in this for you?
(Sighing)
They wanted me
to keep a close eye on you.
(Sniffles)
Monitor you and
CLAIRE:
Everything is calculated, Will.
The burial, your fake death,
that accident, all of it.
(Sighs)
Who do you work for?
Who are they?
They're much bigger
than you and I.
They're everywhere.
The government, the banks,
the FBI, the CIA.
They control everything.
And they control the list.
(Zipping)
(Sighing)
I trusted you.
Too bad.
Will!
I'm sorry.
Sure.
(Sobbing)
(Sighing)
How was your day?
(Sighing)
Do they have to watch me
all the time?
Who, sweetie?
The police.
They're there
to protect you, hon.
But at school?
It's for your own safety.
They think that
some of the things
daddy was involved in
were dangerous.
Anna,
I need to tell you something.
Do you remember the other day
when those agents came by
to ask you questions
about daddy?
Anna, the reason they came by
was to let me know
that your father is still alive.
Do you understand
what I'm telling you?
Doesn't change anything.
He's not here.
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(Claire grunting)
(Taking deep breaths)
Okay.
(♪♪♪)
(Grunting)
(Phone keys beeping)
I then decoded the text
using a particular path
which allowed me to encipher it
by choosing
an alternative route
for the text.
Do you think
he's getting anywhere?
RONNIE: And I then used the method
called "columnar transposition"
which allowed me
to rearrange the cypher text
into a more regular pattern
- Okay, Ronnie.
- RONNIE: And
I don't need to know the method
behind your work,
it's your business.
Just cut to the chase.
You got results?
Well, no, I
I'm just trying to get
- Okay, we're done here.
- (Grunting)
- I have another sheet.
- Now!
Yes, sir.
(Sighing)
Sir, we need to talk.
Okay, now is
not really the time, Rees.
REES:
No, it is.
You need to look at this.
(♪♪♪)
Where'd you get this?
You find anything
on her computer.
Easy, chief,
these things take time.
Almost there.
What about her phone?
Just like Kurt's.
No messages, no calls.
They delete everything
as they go.
You have anything to drink here
other than beer?
Snacks are not included
in your bill, pal.
You want carte blanche, pay up.
Ain't no freebies up in here.
You take a little,
you give a little.
You cheap bastard.
Uh, here we go, baby.
(Grunting)
How could you not have noticed
that he took Kurt's phone?
(Sighing)
I looked through his stuff,
all of it.
(Sighing)
He must have hidden it
somewhere in here.
Yet this is your house.
Nothing should have gone
unnoticed.
You had a job and you failed.
That's not all.
He knows about Warp.
You gotta be kiddin' me.
CLAIRE: (Sighing)
Yeah.
He must've scrolled through
the phone's call history and
You had one job
and one job only.
And you screwed it up.
I thought I made this clear
to you
how important this is to Chris,
how important Will is to us.
How do you suggest
that we explain this to him?
Stupid girl.
I was careful, okay?
You ever touch me
like that again, I'll kill you.
You say what you want.
This one's on you.
(Rattling)
(Scrunching)
Uh, hit list.
Orders to date.
Targets by name.
Any of this sounding
interesting?
Man, this chick is hardcore.
What?
You've been livin' a lie, buddy.
She's been playin' you
like a fiddle.
I know.
Keep tailing, Will.
If you diverge
from the GPS coordinates
at any point,
hit him and proceed to plan B.
What else?
Gain his trust, play it slow.
Keep him focused.
Most importantly,
deliver us the targets' names
as he deciphers them.
How could I've been so stupid?
Will.
What?
If the going gets rough,
you have green light to use Anna
as last resort collateral.
Who's Anna?
Will?
- Will?
- Keys.
JAMES:
You okay?
- Keys.
- JAMES: Keys?
- Car keys.
- JAMES: What, my car keys?
- Car key.
- What, my car keys?
No, not my car!
(Sighing)
I'm gonna charge him
the big bucks.
He'll see.
Pick up!
God dammit, pick up!
(Honking)
Leah, come on.
Fuck.
Dammit!
Look, I already told you,
he's my information provider.
He's been giving me tips
on this case
since the beginning.
Was he your source
behind the warehouse tip?
Yes, he he wa
Was the source.
He's the one
that gave me the tip.
(Sighing)
How come you didn't tell us?
I thought we were supposed
to be a team here.
Look, I know that it looks bad,
okay?
But I didn't have a choice.
He looks too clean
to be an informant.
What is he?
CIA?
(Takes a deep breath)
Yes, my informant is CIA.
Listen, I can't tell you more
at this time.
Okay, I wanted to tell you guys,
but it just
wasn't the right time.
Okay?
You both know
that in this line of business
we operate in silence.
So I'm gonna ask you both
to trust me right now
and just keep this quiet
for the time being.
Can I rely on you?
We never really doubted you.
You can count on us.
Good.
Rees?
Ditto.
Thank you.
I uh
I do have one more question.
Sure.
Someone slid these
under my door,
which means they wanted me
to know about your informant.
The question is who and why?
(Indistinct speech)
(♪♪♪)
(Shushing)
It's me, it's me, it's me.
Do not scream.
Do not scream.
What the hell are you doing?
WILL:
Is she here?
Where's Anna?
How did you get past the cops?
This is my house, too
and I know how
to get in just fine.
It was.
It was your house.
Anna!
Where is she?
Will,
everybody is looking for you.
Is it true what they said?
What did they say?
They said you were dangerous.
How could you do this to us?
Fuck you pretending
you were dead to your daughter.
Then you come here asking
to see her.
- No.
- God dammit, Leah.
We do not have time for this.
Will, if you don't
leave this house this minute,
I will call the police.
Where is Anna?
You cannot just pretend
you're dead,
then come waltzing back in here,
and demand to see her
at any moment.
That little girl has had
her life disrupted enough.
She's done with this.
She can't
Will!
(♪♪♪)
(Sighing)
Has he decoded any more
of the names?
No, I don't think so.
What do we do now?
(Sighing)
We have to tell them.
Yeah, you tell them.
It's your fault, not mine.
We need to get out of the house,
it's not safe here.
Not anymore.
It's not safe anywhere.
No shit, Claire.
The guy got your laptop,
your phone, the list.
My laptop is password protected,
so is a lot of my files.
ANTOINE:
Hmm.
And if he decrypted
the password on Kurt's phone,
you can bet he's gonna
crack this shit in no time.
I don't wanna be
in your shoes right now.
(Doorbell ringing)
You expecting anyone?
No.
(Sighing)
(♪♪♪)
Is daddy here?
She was right there, Will.
She was right there.
This was you.
This is your fault.
You come back
and look what happens?
Blaming me
it's not gonna change a thing.
We were getting over you,
dammit.
We were getting over you.
Can I just have one second
to think, please!
(Taking deep breaths)
WILL:
Okay.
How long had she been
in her room for?
An hour maybe.
We have to go to the police.
We can't go to the police, Leah.
The hell we can't!
We need to tell them.
Don't worry,
I'm gonna get our daughter back.
No, Will, I am not risking
our daughter's life
on your cloak and dagger game.
Look,
we cannot trust the police!
This is too high-risk!
Our daughter's life
is at risk, Will!
We need help.
You need to listen.
This whole thing started,
'cause I trusted a cop.
I trusted Kurt!
He set me up, 'cause
I don't wanna hear about it,
Will.
Oh, of course,
you don't wanna hear it.
(Taking deep breaths)
Will, look at me.
I know
you don't love me anymore,
but I know
you love our daughter.
Please, for her sake,
we have to go to them.
Look, look.
Look, call this number.
We can trust her.
Please, Will.
Please.
(Phone buzzing)
ANNA (On the phone):
Hi daddy, it's me.
I came to see you,
but you weren't there.
Don't worry about me.
I'm with Sara.
She's taking me out
with her new friend
to go eat something.
Bye, daddy.
What is it?
Will, tell me, was that her?
Will!
What?
Where are we going?
Your dad wants us to meet him
at a place
not too far away from here
and he'll be there soon.
You know what?
Let's send him him a message.
Go.
Is it picture?
No, video.
Oh, okay.
Why are you videotaping me?
It's for your dad.
(Chuckling)
Hey dad, we miss you.
don't be late.
That's perfect.
Okay, you're gonna wait here.
What?
No, Will.
- I'm going with you.
- Listen.
Right now,
I'm on the FBI's bad side.
Your walk in there now
is just gonna incriminate you,
okay?
Just this could turn
into a dangerous situation.
I'm not puttin' you
in the middle of something
that can turn bad.
So if things cool down,
someone's gonna come here
and they're gonna bring you in.
But you're gonna wait here.
Okay?
Okay.
Okay, okay.
Be careful.
(Sighing)
Yeah.
(Will sighing)
(♪♪♪)
(Indistinct chatter)
(♪♪♪)
Okay, so the only way
to figure out
who took this photograph
is to find out
where it was developed.
In a darkroom.
Now, there's a thousand of those
in West LA,
it'd be impossible
to source that without a tag.
Well, big labs are the only ones
who inscribe their company name
on the back of a photo.
Good, so we're looking
for a small lab.
Yes, private lab.
Yep.
(Alarm ringing)
(♪♪♪)
Agent Martin.
Will Scott.
I don't believe
we've been formally introduced.
I'll take it from here.
(♪♪♪)
(♪♪♪)
(Sighing)
CHRIS:
Where is she?
I put her in one of the rooms.
She doesn't need to be here
for this.
You do that to protect her
or us?
What do you mean?
I'm talking
about your intentions, Claire.
Were you trying to prevent her
from overhearing
sensitive information
during our little meeting here
or
or were you trying
to keep the little girl
from experiencing pain?
Both.
You're either a loyal servant
or a
honest enemy, Claire.
There's
there's no middle ground here.
You ever heard the story
of the snake and the mouse?
No.
A snake and a mouse
strike a deal.
The snake tells the mouse that
as long as it brings it food,
it will keep it safe
and they can live together
in peace.
So the mouse brings
his other mouse friends home
and the snake eats
one after another,
all the while
keeping his promise,
until one day
the mouse meets another mouse
and they become best of friends.
But the snake is hungry.
The mouse who's taken a liking
to his friend,
makes the mistake of telling it
to save itself.
Little did it know,
the snake knew
the little mouse was
up to something.
Snakes don't forgive.
(Grunting)
You know,
what the snake did next?
(♪♪♪)
It got out of its hole,
slithered its way to the mice,
and ate them both.
(Sighing)
I'm really disappointed, Claire.
I can find an IP address
for the laptop.
We don't need it.
Listen up.
We've already set the bait.
All we have to do now
is wait for Will to bite
and he will bite.
Just a matter of time.
We need to retrieve the computer
to make sure
that that content
remains confidential.
Chris, I don't want
this little girl to get hurt.
Consequences, Claire.
You made a mistake.
Please.
As long as Will cooperates.
I want your word.
Like I said
it's up to Will Scott.
Let's see if he can
stay in line long enough
to keep his daughter alive.
It just doesn't add up, Will.
The coffin, the accident, Kurt.
(Robert scoffs)
Doesn't make any sense.
And right now,
you are our number 1 suspect.
With all due respect, sir,
I couldn't give two shits
whether or not you believed me.
Arrest me, take me away.
I came here of my own free will,
'cause I cannot continue solo.
I need your help.
My daughter needs your help,
so arrest me,
but you promised
you will get her back in safely.
Do you believe your ex-husband?
I do.
Okay.
Let me hear
your daughter's message.
Yes, sir.
ANNA (On the phone):
Hi daddy, it's me.
I came to see you,
but you weren't there.
Don't worry about me.
I'm with Sara.
She's taking me out
with her new friend
to go eat something.
Bye, daddy.
The last thing she said was
that she's going with Claire
and one of her friends
somewhere.
What friend?
I'm not sure.
We are terribly sorry
about what's going on,
but we will do our absolute best
to get your daughter back
unharmed.
She was under your watch.
I thought you had us
under surveillance.
Okay, listen,
due to the time-sensitive nature
of this situation I'm willing
to run with your story okay,
for now.
But I'm gonna need
some collateral, Will, okay?
And make sure that this
isn't some sort of a setup.
ANDRÉ: Mr. Scott,
this is just a lot to take in.
Where would you like us
to start?
There is a laptop.
Laptop, good.
Go on.
It belongs to Sara
and it has a ton of code on it.
Okay, great.
Where do we find this?
I have someone working on it
as we speak.
Okay, where do we find this guy?
He is innocent.
Okay, well, we need to know
where this guy is,
so we can find the laptop, Will.
Okay, I'll take you.
No, Will, I'm afraid not.
I think you can give us
an address,
because we
don't quite trust you yet.
And we just can't just
let you back out on the street.
I don't have an address.
I only know where it is
by way of memory.
Am I a prisoner?
(Chuckling)
No, what makes you think that?
The door was locked.
Well, that's to keep others
from coming in.
(Sighing)
Sorry, it's pretty boring
around here, huh?
That's okay.
What are the guards for?
I I work with a guy
and he he likes to feel safe,
so he hired them to protect him.
They're here to protect us, too.
So
ANNA:
When's daddy coming?
Soon.
Can you take me home?
My mom's gonna be worried.
Uh, well, actually your
Your dad is
with your mommy right now
and he told her where you are
and everything is gonna be fine.
He did?
Yeah.
Yeah,
everything is gonna be okay.
Are they gonna come here
together?
That's what they said.
Okay.
Who hurt you?
Oh, I
Oh, it's just
that was nothing.
I just fell.
(Chuckling)
(Whirring)
No, you stay in the car.
Steve.
Remember, he's innocent!
Just grab the laptop.
Let's go.
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