XIII: The Series s01e08 Episode Script

Previously on "XIII.
The other parts of the weapon, where are they? No idea.
Ms.
Jones? Chicago is a location of interest.
You're reinstated and I'm upgrading your security clearance.
Thank you, Sir.
One of the watches is with a man named Robert Simons.
Another with a Max Serle.
Jones stood there and lied to the President's face.
You forced me to lie to the President.
You and I used to have a level of trust.
You had a relationship with XIII when he was preparing for the Roman Numeral Conspiracy mission-- And he never told you any of this did he? Giordino: About the weapons? About the people who died? President Carrington's policies have left us weaker.
I want the country to know that I think it's time for a change.
If we don't find whoever is on our trail there's gonna be a lot more bodies.
Amos: There's a leak in your agency.
Someone in your office has been in regular communication with Sheridan.
Congratulations on finding that second watch.
You'll share whatever information you get, with me for the good of the country? I think maybe I hid them for the good of the world.
You sure this is the right address? Yeah, it took me about two months of sorting through a maze of blinds and shell companies to get it.
If Max Serle lives here, he's either deep in cover or had a real bad run of luck.
This is it right here.
You looking for a hide-a-key? No there's no keyhole or a doorknob.
There must be an electrical source.
Look, you've gotta be careful with that stuff.
I think conventionally red and black are usually hot and green is the ground so-- Or, you could do that.
I don't like it.
Me neither.
It's too easy, right? Welcome to the last moments of your life.
Jones: It's an internal deadbolt! (gun fire) (glass shattering) (explosion) I was a secret agent.
Betrayed by my own people.
Robbed of my face, my memories, my history.
Hidden in my past is a secret that threatens all humanity.
I search for answers with nothing to hold onto but the tattoo that has become my name-- I am XIII.
I know you do some work for Frank Giordino, but I hope I can trust you to be discreet.
Irina: I'm offended you have to ask.
You don't offend that easily.
Giordino is making a power grab.
He's trying to get hold of the second chip and use it as leverage.
He told you his plan? In my line of work you hear things.
Well-- He's become a liability.
Can't allow him to gain control of the situation.
Are you saying you want the head of the CIA to have an accident? No At least not yet.
Let me guess; you want to acquire the chip and at the same time, take Giordino off the board.
Exactly.
I could be persuaded to help.
I thought we'd agreed you'd call before you came over.
And I thought we were past all that.
Clearly, I was wrong.
So I dug through all the intel on Max Serle and found an additional lead, buried behind a couple of aliases and a defunct holding company in the Caymans.
Don't know why someone would go through so much trouble to hide his path and lay booby traps along the way? He knows whoever's looking for him is dangerous.
What'd you come up with? A storage facility in Washington DC.
Another trap? Only one way to find out.
(phone ringing) When did you start giving out your number? I don't.
Patch it through here.
Yeah? Did you miss me? I don't think so.
Last time I saw you, you were skewered to a lifeguard station.
I thought you might still be hanging around the beach.
Too much sun is bad for my complexion.
I have a proposition for you.
Who are you working for this time? I guarantee my clients' confidentiality.
I forgot about your high ethical standards.
I want the information from the chip in Simon's watch.
I'm sure you do.
What's in it for me? The identity of the person who killed Sam Taylor.
(gun shot) Sam was killed in an attempted holdup.
That was staged.
(gun shot) It was a hit.
Why would I believe you? Because I move in circles where this kind of information is shared.
Are you interested or not? I'll be in touch.
Is that a yes or a no? I take that as a no.
Her offer's not going away.
I need time to think about it.
Think about what? That woman is either a sociopath or a psychopath, or both.
Either way, she's not to be trusted.
Maybe.
But if she's telling the truth, and Sam's death wasn't an accident-- I want to know who's responsible.
Even if you knew, it wouldn't bring Sam back.
Some debts need to be settled.
I would do the same for you.
I don't know how I feel about that.
Take it as a compliment.
Would you really give Irina that chip? What do you think? I don't know.
Neither does she.
Here's the address she called you from.
Nice program.
NSA.
Your tax dollars hard at work.
I suppose your going to do this alone? Not entirely.
Don't wait up.
I want a copy of the report outlining Iran's fissionable material program for the President's speech to the U.
N.
Am I interrupting anything? No, we're finished.
How did you make out? I managed to turn over a few interesting stones.
And you're certain that your inquiries didn't trigger any alerts at the CIA? Positive.
I went strictly old school.
That's the result of 5 days digging through files at the National Archives.
Reminded me of all those years cramming for tests in the basement of the Dartmouth Library.
Guatemala, Paraguay-- Sierra Leone.
In each case, operations put in place by Carrington were compromised in favor of policies enacted by the previous administration.
You're suggesting Sheridan had a hand in this.
I'm just stating the facts.
What conclusions would you draw from those facts? That someone in the CIA has strong allegiances to the former President.
Could be anyone.
The Agency is pretty much intact from the previous administration.
Maybe it's time to clean house.
The wheels are in motion.
Anything you want to tell me about? It is critical that we unearth this mole before they can do any more damage.
Is Director Giordino looped into the situation? Yes.
But I feel it would be best if we conducted an independent investigation from outside the Agency.
I want the circle of communication kept very tight.
Am I clear? Crystal, Sir.
Enjoy the show? I've seen better.
Did you come to finish me off? I came to talk.
Good.
You can wait for me downstairs.
A Priority One popped up, Sir.
Our instructions are to notify-- Notify me immediately.
Yes, I know.
What do we got? Three minutes ago an aerial drone picked this up in Bethesda.
And what makes this a Priority One? The building is the current location of Irina Svetlanova.
And the intruder? XIII.
Exactly.
How should we proceed? Per President Carrington, XIII is no longer under surveillance.
Sir? He's a private citizen, and as such, he is guaranteed complete freedom of movement without government oversight or intervention.
Listen up! I want all assets focused on gathering intel for the President's upcoming trip to the Stockholm Summit.
Questions? Good.
Get on it now.
I need a Special Tactical Group dispatched immediately.
in Bethesda.
Priority One.
Use of force approved.
Now you report directly to me, and me alone.
That's a lot of books.
This your place? Do you like it? It's kind of manly.
I didn't think that was your style.
It's not.
This apartment belonged to a former client.
He didn't honor our deal so I took this in trade.
Where's he living now? I heard he went underground.
Did you bring the chip? What do you think? I think you've stashed it away someplace safe.
Tell me about Sam's death.
Not until I have the chip in my hands.
See, here's the problem-- You don't trust me, I don't trust you.
Kind of makes it difficult to conclude a transaction.
How do I know the information you have isn't a lie? And how do I know the data from the chip hasn't been faked? Coming here was a mistake.
Ryan- We need to set aside our differences for the time being.
I have something you want, you have something I want.
All I want is the truth.
Have I ever lied to you? I don't know.
Have you? Hands on your head! Get down on the ground! Now! (fighting) (fighting) Seems like you pissed off the wrong people.
What are you talking about? They're after you.
I'm just collateral damage.
I knew this was a bad idea.
But you couldn't resist.
Come here.
Do you really think this is the time and place? Definitely.
How did these stones get there? I grabbed what I could when I hit the desk.
Slipped them into your belt on the way out.
Why my belt? Because if they found 'em on me, they would have resorted to violence.
And if they found them on me? SLAP! I suppose I deserved that.
Finally we agree on something.
Irina: Are you crazy? I'm not gonna jump-- THUD I still have very close ties with the National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy in Peru.
I can get all the copper we want at a very favorable price.
I'll call you back.
Glad you could make it.
I'm on a tight schedule.
I won't keep you long.
Things are heating up and I need to know, definitively, where your allegiances lie.
Well, at this point, the only person I have complete trust in is me.
Frank After all we've been through I'm hurt you'd question my intentions.
When all of the pieces are finally in play, you're going to be in a very powerful position.
I'm in a powerful position already.
True.
But, uh Head of the CIA is an appointed position.
I put you in that job.
And I still have enough pull in Washington to keep you out.
You see, Wally, that's the problem.
You want my cooperation, but you treat me like a hired hand.
Those days are over.
If you want continued access to my resources, then we need to redefine this relationship.
What did you have in mind? I want to be an equal partner and I want a face to face meeting with Gerhardt.
An equal partner? I'm gathering intel on Max Serle.
But I'm not going to share the wealth for some vague promises.
When all this goes down and I step in for Carrington, you step into Amos' shoes.
That's hardly enticing.
Okay, how about this? Combine Director of National Intelligence with Secretary of State.
See now you're wetting my appetite, but I want to hear it directly from Gerhardt.
That's not going to happen.
Then let me make this as simple as possible.
Without the Agency, you will never get that third watch.
That sounds like an ultimatum, Frank.
You've always been extremely perceptive, Mr.
President.
Are you really willing to walk away from this? Walking away is just the beginning.
Alright there's a river four clicks to the west and the mountains to the north, so they're gonna be headed east.
We need to get out ahead of them and box them in.
(phone ringing) Go.
Giordino: Give me a status update.
They escaped, Sir.
Escaped? I'm gonna be sending in some reinforcements.
We don't need additional men, Sir.
The targets are shackled together.
We won't have a problem reacquiring them.
Maybe, maybe not.
But either way, I'll be sending in another team to assist you.
Copy.
And if you do encounter any further problems capturing the targets-- You have the green light to terminate.
We've got to keep moving.
We're running blind.
We need a plan.
The plan is to keep moving.
Are you sure this'll work? Yes.
How do you know they'll come this way? They can read our tracks, and they're highly motivated.
What now? We need an anchor pin and a trip wire.
Where did you learn this? Bitterroot? Boy Scouts.
I found those at the apartment.
There was clearly a struggle.
What exactly was XIII doing there? I believe he went there to meet with Irina Svetlanova.
You "believe"; meaning you're guessing that to be the case or you know it to be the case? The latter, Sir.
When were you planning on telling me? At the appropriate time.
The appropriate time is now, Agent Jones.
Yes, Sir.
XIII was contacted by Svetlanova.
She said she had information pertaining to who killed Samantha Taylor.
I thought Sam Taylor was killed during a holdup.
Yeah, I thought that as well.
What was Irina hoping for in exchange for this information? The chip from the second watch.
The same chip XIII refuses to give to his own government? He was never going to give her that chip.
He just wanted to ascertain what she knew.
Do you know where they are? No, Sir.
I have no idea.
Maybe this will lend some insight into their whereabouts.
Mr.
Haynes.
My office.
(helicopter approaching) Do you think that's for us? If so, these people are well connected, and determined.
Which means we should be putting distance between us and them.
We're wasting valuable time.
We're not wasting time.
We're waiting.
There's a difference.
(helicopter approaching) How long do we wait? As long as it takes.
Have you done this before? No idea.
What's it like having no memory of your past? Frustrating.
There are some things in my life, I'd like to forget.
Yeah, I'm sure.
Are you always so chatty? Shhhh-- THUD Not a chance.
You wanted to see me, Sir? My Haynes, do you know agent Jones? Only by reputation.
In some circles, you're a legend, Agent Jones.
A legend.
Well I don't really know what to say to that.
Mr.
Haynes, we have a situation here.
Of course, Sir, sorry.
What can I do for you? Take a look at that.
What've we got here? We're hoping you can tell us that.
This came from a handheld transceiver.
ANPRC 148.
Miltary issue.
Interesting.
This is a TYPE III DES encryptor.
It puts the walkie on a protected frequency.
Anything else? This kind of encryption is used almost exclusively by your boys at the CIA.
Latest status? The reinforcements arrived.
The targets are flanked.
We're moving in.
Do not underestimate them again.
Copy.
Let's check it out.
Don't I get a vote here? Not much in here to work with.
Your problem is you don't have enough imagination.
There's gotta be something we can use.
Maybe half full.
What are you gonna do with that? Use my imagination.
Perfect.
You take that, and I'll take the rifle.
We use the rifle and we give away our position.
It's cracked.
You were right.
Not much to work with.
Let's get moving.
Are you hurt? It's nothing.
Let me see.
I told you, I'm fine.
You'll have to be better than fine to outrun these guys.
Now, let me see.
Ironic, isn't it.
We might end up getting killed out here because you put a spear through my shoulder.
Sit down.
This is the second scar you've given me.
I haven't forgotten.
Trust me - neither have I.
This will hurt.
I don't mind a little pain.
Hold this.
I bet you liked playing doctor as a child.
Keep still.
Alright that should do for now.
Like I said, I'll be fine.
Let's go.
We're blocked.
River to one side, mountains in front.
They're probably moving in an extended line, closing in.
Which means need to outrun them.
We need to outsmart them.
Any word from Brock, over? Negative.
He may be engaging the targets, over.
Or he may be down.
Find him, over.
Copy.
Have you ever used a bow and arrow before? I don't know.
Have you? I favor guns or knives.
The closer the better.
I like to see their eyes when they die.
How about you? I don't take pleasure in killing.
But you do it so well, and without remorse.
I don't have remorse if the target is someone who needs to be killed.
And how to you decide if they "need killing?" Because usually they're trying to kill me.
It's too bad you've lost your memory.
You don't have a clue of how many people you've killed.
You keep count? Want to guess how many? You're sick.
You call it sick, I call it professional pride.
We are not that different, you know.
I'm nothing like you.
You're a hired assassin.
And how do you know you're not? Now.
We make a good team.
Does anyone have a 10 on Greene or Brock? Over.
This is Hoult, no eyes on Greene or Brock.
Over.
I want them found.
Report back when they are.
Over.
They'll be closing in on us soon.
You ready? Why do you get the hammer? Because I'm stronger.
Hold steady.
If you miss, you'll break my hand.
I'll try not to then.
Do you really know who killed Sam? Yes.
WHACK! Why do you want the chip? It's extremely valuable.
WHACK-WHACK-WHACK! Valuable to who? The highest bidder.
WHACK! It's no use.
Let's go.
You're in no condition to outrun them.
Who do you think they are? My guess is an off-the-books hit squad for the FBI or CIA.
Agent Jones? What about her? Could she be the one behind this? No.
Was she with you when I called? Do the math.
She works for the head of National Intelligence.
How can you be sure she didn't sell you out? What's it like living your whole life without trusting anyone? Safe.
Answer me, do you trust Jones with your life? I've had enough of these games.
Because you're uncomfortable.
Because you know I'm right.
Because you're a psychopath.
I'm not going to sit around and wait for them to surround us.
Like you said, we need a plan.
I have one.
And I'm going to need a Boy Scout.
I got this from a friend of mine over at the Agency.
Interesting.
How does this whole thing add up for you? Giordino saw the surveillance footage and told his agents that XIII was no longer on a watch list.
When their efforts were directed elsewhere, he sent out a covert team to pick up XIII and Irina.
That Frank didn't immediately report Priority One surveillance goes against protocol.
With all due respect, following Agency protocol doesn't seem to be Director Giordino's strong suit.
I've had my suspicions about Frank, and this goes a long way towards confirming them.
Do you realize the ramifications of the Director of The CIA being a mole? This will send ripples throughout the entire intelligence community.
Get me Director Giordino on the line.
I see If he calls in, have him contact me immediately.
He's not there and he's not picking up his cell.
Nobody seems to know where he is.
So How do you want to play this? I want to shut down his access codes.
Freeze him out.
I'm guessing he's going after the second chip.
It cannot fall into his hands.
Closer.
Have you got them yet? We're closing in.
Give me your coordinates? 39 degrees 8 minutes north, Okay, I got it.
I'm going to call you back.
Damn it-- Sir, Sir! The beacon's coming from one click to the east.
You think it's Brock or the targets? Either way, we're going in heavy.
Radio the position to Hawk One.
Copy.
Go.
Go.
(gun fire) (explosion) Sounds like your plan worked.
I think it's time the three of us came to some kind of understanding.
You killed two of our men and injured five others.
I could have you both locked away forever.
Be like old times.
This would make your rendition camp look like Club Med.
But you won't because it's not part of the plan.
For now.
So how's this little arrangement working out? Not so well for your men.
That's no way to treat a lady.
How's this? How about we get to the point of this exercise? Agreed.
I want the chip from Simons' watch.
It's not for sale.
Even in exchange for your life? That's a weak bluff.
You shoot me, you don't get the chip.
Maybe I get the chip, maybe I don't.
If you leave me no other option, I am prepared to kill you and take my chances.
You see, the Ex-President thinks the key to everything is up here I don't happen to share that sentiment.
I figure once I get the chip, I can work out the rest of the details.
Now you're going freelance.
The game's changed.
It's every man for himself.
So do you want to live another day? Jones: Here's another deposit for $50,000.
Looks like Frank has been planning for this day.
Can we freeze his accounts? Only the ones we know about in the US, no telling what he has under false names or stashed in overseas accounts.
(knocking) Come in.
I inserted that SIM card into a transceiver.
I was able to run a GPS triangulation and pinpoint the location of the other walkies.
May I? May I? Be my guest.
Thank you.
Here's the thing I'm getting two signals, which means that whoever is using those walkies must have split up.
Location one is Rock Creek Park off of Ridge Road.
And where's the other one? Looks like a public storage facility in DC.
Public storage-- That's where our assets will be.
You're certain of that? Trust me.
The woman's a legend.
I'll scramble a team.
I'll take my car and meet you there.
I'm getting impatient.
You've got one more try.
You.
Open it.
(Max Serle) Another dead end.
What the hell is this? (explosion) (fighting) No more killing! Freeze! (gun shot) Amos: Jones! Any sign of Giordino?! No! XIII and Irina went that way out of the yard! Jenkins, get your team on the move! Did you set up that trap for me? Don't flatter yourself.
This storage unit belonged to an associate of mine.
Max Serle? Where did you hear that name? I get around.
And seven, nineteen, zero six-- The date of the Costa Verde job.
That's impressive.
What now? Now You tell me what really happened to Sam.
And in return? In return, I let you walk out of here alive.
You sound like Giordino.
The difference is, I mean it.
After everything we've been through, this is how you treat me? You got me into this.
Wrong! Your government got you into this.
Where did you get that? Took it off one of the agents.
Get out of here.
What about our deal? We never had a deal.
It was all a lie.
I told you I've never lied to you.
The hit on Sam was ordered by Giordino.
Giordino? Why? Because he's afraid of you.
He knew he couldn't break you one-on-one, so he decided to isolate you and take away your support system.
Anyone you were getting close to had to be removed.
No Sam was first.
Jones was going to be next.
Giordino's planning on killing Jones? As soon as she's outlived her usefulness to him.
You say Giordino ordered the hit-- But who pulled the trigger? It was a pro from Venezuela.
Where do I find him? What do you plan to do to him? Make him suffer.
Where do I find him!? You don't.
He was killed.
His body cut up, fed to the sharks.
And how do you know this? Because I was the one who killed him.
So, what about the chip? I don't have it.
I cut it up, and fed it to the sharks.
You wouldn't lie to me, would you, Ryan? You practicing for Giordino? He's not gonna get off that easy.
How's that agent you shot? Broken ribs and he's going to need a new vest.
Thanks again.
My pleasure.
Any news on Giordino? He's in the wind.
Carrington wants his head on a platter.
Tell him to get in line.
Amos has taken over day-to-day at the Agency and he's got all of his resources on it.
Word is Giordino's got Max Serle's name and is going after the third watch personally.
Any new leads on Max Serle? He pulled a complete disappearing act.
No hits from contacts, foreign or domestic.
Look, we've got to get to the location of that watch before Giordino does.
I'm widening the net.
If Max Serle's alive, we'll find him.
So, what was it like being chained to Irina for 12 hours? Only reason I didn't kill her was because I didn't want to carry around a dead corpse.
I would've cut off her hand.
Thought about it.
Think she was telling the truth about Giordino? It makes sense, but with people like her, you never get the whole truth.
Makes me sick the whole time when we were in Venezuela, Giordino was plotting to kill Sam.
Well, he's shown he'll do anything for power.
Now he's desperate, which makes him even more dangerous.
And more likely to make a mistake.
And when he does-- I'll be waiting.