Human Target s02e03 Episode Script

Taking Ames

[Engine rumbling.]
We have a situation.
We need your help.
[Southern accent.]
Honey, not that kind of situation.
Poor man probably thinks I'm gonna give birth to the baby right here on the floor.
I just need to use your bathroom.
Wait a minute.
Hold on.
- How'd you get in here? - We got lost.
We're from out of town-- first light we saw.
Please, sir, I'm burstin'.
Just you.
Second door on the right.
Your husband has to wait here.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Good karma will come to you.
[Buzzer sounds.]
First kid? [Velcro ripping.]
Yeah.
Have to say, I'm a little nervous.
Ah, don't worry.
Pretty soon, you'll be too tired to be nervous.
[Alarm blaring.]
Hey, what's going on? You stay here.
Is my wife okay? Stay here! It took you a full 30 seconds? You're getting slow in your old age.
Just be careful.
No one's getting busted this time.
[Alarm blaring.]
[Siren wailing.]
[Engine turning.]
[Tires squeal.]
[Engine snarls.]
Whoo! No one I'd rather steal major explosives with than you.
I can't believe you want to give this all up, go completely legit.
Well, obviously not completely.
That's my girl.
So what's this new job you're so secret about? I can't talk about it.
Ah, whatever it is, I'm sure you're working your angle.
Maybe.
So what about you? You got any big plans? Baby, I just spent four years in the joint.
I'm gonna party.
Okay, get out of here.
Thanks, Ames.
Knew I could count on you.
Brody Watch your back.
Why? That's what I got you for.
Yeah.
[Car door closes.]
[On radio.]
just another trick messing with my mind I wake up, chase down an empty street Oh, crap.
[Engine revs.]
Yeah, let's see what you got.
[Tires screech.]
[Sighs, mutters.]
[Footsteps approaching.]
Okay, look I don't know who you are or what you want, but I'm sure we can figure something out.
Let's just calmly discu-- Uhh! Ah! Unh! Do you realize this is my wrench? What are you doing here? I could be asking you the same question.
[Victorious music.]
Human Target 2x03 Taking Ames We vouched for you! The only reason you're here is because we swore to Ilsa that you wouldn't step across the line back into crime! I didn't step across the line.
I rappelled over it.
I was pregnant, mind you.
[Chuckles.]
You think this is funny? No, I don't think it's funny.
I get uncomfortable in these kind of situations, okay? I'm sorry.
I screwed up.
Out of curiosity, why were you following me? Oh, gee, I don't know.
Maybe because last night you lied to us, led us to believe you're on your team, then stole some of Guerrero's tools to commit a felony.
He doesn't know--yet.
Okay, look An old friend needed a favor.
I-I helped him out.
What's his name? What is his name? BrodyRivera.
Keep talking.
What, you want my life story? No, just the juicy parts that pertain to [Spanish accent.]
Mr.
Rivera.
It's not like that.
He's not my boyfriend.
He-- he's like my brother.
We raised each other, okay? We met in a foster home, and we've been together ever since.
After-school-special enough for you? I ain't moved yet.
(Brody) Hello? Hello? Mr.
Markus? Hello? [Man groans.]
Hello, Brody.
You know Yuri.
Yeah, always a pleasure.
So I got what you needed.
Kind of want to settle up.
Ames, this is serious.
When we're in the field, we need to know we can trust the people who are watching our backs.
Lives depend on it.
You can trust me.
Okay, look You know, a few years back, before I was reformed, I pulled a bunch of jobs with Brody, one of which was a jewelry store.
He got nabbed, and I owe him.
He didn't turn you in? Did the full load? Yeah, he did four years for me.
In hindsight, yeah, you know what? It was a bad call.
I'm sorry.
[Elevator bell dings.]
- Are you gonna tell the boss? - No, you are.
[Footsteps approaching.]
Good morning.
What's everyone doing here so bright and early? Mrs.
Pucci, uh, Ilsa, could, um, we talk in private? (Markus) You had help last night.
Tell me about the girl.
Any good? Oh, she's the best.
I've known her my whole life.
We're, like, related.
I checked her out.
So You two want to get rich tonight? What do you mean? How about we double down? Got a job.
I lost my demos and alarms man.
Take should be in the seven figures.
Yeah I might be interested.
What do you think she's feeding her? Whatever it is, Ilsa's eating it up.
What about you? I don't know.
It's hard to say no to somebody that does time for you.
What happens when he asks again? (Ilsa) Well, I think we've had a good talk.
(Ames) Totally.
Again, I'm sorry about last night.
Boy trouble-- it won't happen again.
Well, it's perfectly understandable.
But, Ms.
Ames, if your personal life complicates my professional life in any way, you're done here.
Understood.
Good.
Don't ask what about.
Just say, "thank you.
" Brody, look, w-we need to talk.
I don't want to be involved in this stuff anymore.
What's your problem? My problem-- it's the people I work for.
It just puts me in a compromising position.
- So quit.
- It's not that easy.
Yeah, it is.
Ames, I just got us in on the score of a lifetime.
Better start saying "thank you" fast, because we're about to get stinking rich.
Brody, I told you last night I'm not in the game.
And seven figures doesn't change your mind? No, I made a commit-- seven figures? For five hours of work.
What are they paying you at the burger shack? (Ames) It's a little more involved than that.
- He's a bad kid.
- No, he's not.
I know bad people.
- This kid isn't bad.
- He's a punk.
Show me some bodies, then we can talk.
Quiet, guys.
I want to see if she bites.
See if she's still worth saving.
Ames, we do this, it's over.
We can live whatever life we want.
Don't do it.
Of course she's gonna do it.
I would.
What? Hey, when I'm off duty, you don't want to follow me either.
That's all I'm saying.
(Chance) What do we got? Whatever you decide, just do it fast, you know, 'cause here comes our ride.
What? I swear I thought you'd be in.
Look, I got your back.
(Guerrero) Whoa.
That, my friends, is Andre Markus.
This just got a whole lot worse.
Yeah, there's an understatement.
You know this Markus guy? Not many in law enforcement that don't.
(Guerrero) His jobs tend to get a bit messy, dude.
For clarification, Andre Markus-- there's a bad guy, which means Ames is in some serious trouble.
Tough locks last night Nice work.
Thanks.
Measurements? Waist? What, you looking for a date? Looking for someone slimmer than 27 inches who can run a feedback surge through a Delco Laser Security System and knock it out in less than 15 seconds.
Think you can handle that? Don't do it.
Ask last night's late shift.
Damn it.
She'll do.
But any problems, it's on you, Brody.
Yuri will explain on the way to meet the rest of the team.
Well, who are they? You'll never know.
That way, if you get busted, everyone's anonymous.
You're gonna have code names.
You're "London.
" Brody, "Dallas.
" "Boise" and "Memphis" are waiting for you back at the launch site and "Chicago" is on his way from Vegas.
Now I hope, for your two's sake, this is the last time you ever set eyes on me.
Well, there she goes, back to a life of crime.
I knew it.
I knew this girl was bad news.
She didn't have a choice, dude.
She was being loyal.
To a criminal? No offense.
What was she supposed to do? [Cell phone rings.]
Hello? Hey.
What you up to? Not much.
How about you? You know, uh, just chillin'.
Um, I-I think I have a new client for the team.
Oh, yeah? Who'd that be? Me.
I-I'm in a bit of trouble.
How do you want to play it? Well, cut her loose, let the chips fall.
Or? Get involved, see it through.
I'm not much of a spectator, dude.
Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Wait a minute, now.
Let's just take a moment to clarify.
We've only known this girl for a couple of weeks, and we're prepared to aid and abet a major felony for her? Well, I suppose we could always just let Markus kill her.
Well, it's up to you.
We're either all-in, or we're all-out.
Is she worth it? Just to be clear, boys I ain't sharing a cell with either of you.
It's your first heist.
Just sit back and enjoy the ride.
- Train station? - Yeah.
[Train horn blows.]
I'm Chicago.
Great.
Welcome to San Fran, Mr.
Chicago.
Where you headed? Aren't you supposed to know that? Not the way Mr.
Markus works.
The less people that know, the better.
Car's this way.
What, you want to get some other ride? Show up with a taxi driver at the location? Dude, cool by me.
I got a stepkid who could use a ride to a flute lesson.
Hold on.
Potrero Hill.
Cold drink for you? Car's over here.
Hey, thanks for doing this.
Yeah, well, you can thank me when this is over and you're alive.
(Brody) We've been in worse situations before.
Hey, so, uh, what's the score? I told you.
No details until everyone's here.
[Guns cocking.]
Who is it? I'm Chicago.
So What's the job? You're Chicago? From your reputation, I thought you'd be bigger.
Mug shots add pounds.
When that facial-recognition software hit the market, I hit the gym.
Less pounds, less trouble.
My cholesterol is way down.
So you fellas want to talk fitness, or do you want to tell me why Mr.
Markus brought me all the way from Las Vegas? Okay.
Everyone gather round.
Thank you.
How'd you find me? I was in the neighborhood, thought I might get rich on a job I knew nothing about with some people I can't trust.
Look, I'm sorry I tried to get out of it.
You need to help Brody.
He doesn't know you're with me.
Well, now that we're all here, we can learn some details.
The location-- San Francisco Metropolitan Museum.
And the target-- diamonds.
The Three Sisters of Antwerp.
What'd I tell you? We're gonna be rich.
Yeah.
You get that? (Winston) Loud and clear.
(Yuri) You will have a four-minute window to rig and detonate a thermoset polycarbonate casing.
Those diamonds are worth at least $50 million.
It's gonna be Fort Knox-like security over there.
Sounds like fun.
What are you gonna do with your cut? I am a simple man.
Couple pairs of nice shoes, 300-foot yacht-- that's all I need.
There will be an exhibition open to the public, however, the diamonds will be gone, courtesy of us.
You all know your jobs.
Do them, no problem.
I got a question.
What's your job? To make sure you do yours.
(Chance) What's the word on what I'm supposed to be doing here? I'm still waiting on Guerrero.
He's driving Chicago all over town.
Took a while for the rohypnol to work.
[Elevator bell dings.]
[Computer powering down.]
Hmm, still hard at work, I see.
Uh, just doing a little research.
You better not put in for any overtime.
[Chuckles.]
Oh, The Three Sisters.
Yeah, so you know them? Yeah, I just saw them.
The museum had a previewing event for donors.
Any chance you're not just brushing up for a tour tomorrow? Listen, Ilsa, we kind of did some recon on Ames, and it led us down a rabbit hole.
Meaning what exactly? Meaning She and some accomplices are planning to hit the museum.
Hit? You mean steal the diamonds? Well, we have to call the police, stop this immediately.
Well done, Winston.
Uh, afraid we can't do that.
W-well, you realize that would make us accessories? W-we'd be complicit after the fact, aiding and abetting-- abetting a felony, yes.
I'm well aware of the law, Ilsa.
The problem is the only way we're gonna pull Ames and her friend out of this alive is to see it through and bust the guy behind it.
And how are we gonna do that-- guarantee no one gets hurt? [Sighs.]
Chance is with her.
Chance, can you hear me? This is Ilsa.
Could you lower your voice while I still have some hearing left? Oh, oh, sorry.
Look, let the girl go.
She's betrayed us.
I'm calling the police, and that's an order.
Winston Could you tell Ilsa I don't do well with orders? (Winston) Ilsa, we can't pull out.
They know too much about her.
If we pull out now, she's dead.
Trust me.
This is the only way to save her.
[Sighs.]
All right.
Really, it's gonna be fine.
I'm all over it.
Chance is all over it.
We're both professionals.
[Elevator bell dings.]
(Guerrero) Yo! You want to, uh, grab my battery? It's in the elevator.
Could also use a bucket of water.
Oh, hi, boss.
Nice dress.
What are you doing? Are you torturing that man? Well, not yet.
I'm on the board of Amnesty International.
This is the Marshall Pucci Foundation.
We save people.
Uh, it kind of defeats the purpose of a hood when you tell him where we are.
- Call the police.
- Everybody, let's just calm down.
Fine.
I'll call them.
Ilsa! I'm not sure I can let you do that, boss.
Hello? Police? [Gasps.]
[Grunts.]
(Man on phone) Hello, ma'am? I'll call you back.
Chicago? Yeah? You're on.
I'm looking forward to seeing you work.
Oh, I don't want to show off.
Well, it appears I'm gonna be graded.
Any idea what my job is? Winston? Winston? [Gun cocks.]
You okay? Yeah.
One way to pick a lock, I guess.
Serial number's gone.
Grip sanded.
This guy ain't the getaway driver.
Not with a silencer-- my guess he's the cleaner.
What's a cleaner? Who is he? This whole job was his idea.
Came to Markus with a foolproof plan.
He overlooked one detail, though.
We don't need him anymore.
So do your job.
Kill him.
No problem.
Kill him.
Anymore details you need to extract? I don't mind a good torture? That's enough talk.
You do it now, or I do, and then I do you.
[Gun cocks.]
Trust me.
[Gags.]
So if I'm demo and you're alarms, those two are security, what do you think Chicago's here for? Protection.
[Man struggling.]
[Choking.]
Good.
Now, after they have done their jobs, you take them all out Except for the girl.
I'll take care of her myself.
Now, clean this up and get yourself ready.
[Door opens.]
Hang in there.
Hang in there.
Come on, buddy.
Come on.
All right.
[Electricity crackles.]
Don't die on me.
Come on, man.
Come on.
Damn it.
Breathe.
Breathe.
Come on.
[Coughs.]
Come on.
Come on, man.
Hey, hey.
Hey, hey, hey.
It's gonna be okay.
You're gonna be all right.
Stay quiet.
EMT is coming.
I'm sorry.
Hey, we're back.
Uh, we had a little trouble.
We found out what your job is.
Thanks.
Little late.
So did I.
(Yuri) Move it.
Hurry up.
Hey.
You ever find out what your job is? Yeah.
Go.
Not you, London.
You stay with me.
- You okay? - Go.
Don't worry about me.
Just take care of him.
Winston, Yuri's got Ames.
He's gonna kill her.
As long as she's got a job to do, he'll keep her alive.
You just find her.
Wait, wait.
D-did he say "Yuri"? Hey, bud.
I hear you got a busted sink.
Let me check.
[Gun cocks.]
You want to live? Stay quiet.
Yuri? You know him? No, just by rep.
He's a cleaner.
They hired two of us for one job.
I guess you weren't gonna cross the finish line either.
Your friend Markus plays dirty.
He's not my friend.
Look out for Yuri.
Seems he's got something planned for you when this is done.
This job just keeps getting better and better.
So how you want to play this? I don't know.
What do you think? I say we kill the rest of them.
Sounds good to me.
(Man) Can we help you? [Gun cocks.]
What the hell is going on? It's a little complicated.
I know it doesn't seem like it, but I'm actually one of the good guys.
- Sorry.
- Sorry about what? Chicago, you there? Yeah.
It's done.
Beyond that gate is security system.
You need to get in there and disarm it.
Sounds like fun.
How? Through that vent.
How do you expect me to fit in there? Strip down, oil up.
I'm not going to look.
We're in position.
Need the alarms off.
How's it coming? Slowly.
Your girlfriend had too big a breakfast.
Bottles in the ice like a blizzard (Ames) This is pathetic.
When we drink, we do it right gettin' slizzard sippin' sizzurp in my ride in my ride like three 6 now I'm feeling so fly like a "g" six like a "g" six, like a "g" six now--now--now I'm feeling so fly like a "g" six like a "g" six, like a "g" six now--now--now I'm feeling so fly like a "g" six How's it going in here? Fine.
Where's Boise? Potty break.
Nervous on the job.
London, how's security going? I just got to get to the panel, so I can kill the lasers.
[Crowbar clangs.]
What's going on in there? You try doing this covered in oil.
Security clear.
That's my girl.
Got to go, boys.
Shape charge should blow straight down, but it ain't a perfect world.
[Explosion.]
Man, I'm good.
Hey, stop staring.
Start digging.
Nice job.
Boise? Boise, did you hear that? Let's see.
You're probably out of range.
Let me change the frequency.
No, wait.
Put them in here.
Ames! - Are you okay? - Yeah.
We got to get out of here.
They got a cleaner on the team.
Unfortunately not a very good one.
[Gun cocks.]
I got the diamonds.
Let's go.
Not without him! (Brody) What are you talking about? Let 'em kill each other.
He's the guy that I work for.
I asked him to come.
Chicago? I thought you were legit.
I am! He's here to make sure we both survive! I don't need his help.
Is he gonna make us give back the diamonds? Are you nuts? I didn't make that deal! [Grunts.]
(Ames) No, Brody, don't leave.
No! No, Brody, don't leave.
Markus will find you.
He can protect us.
Trust me! I did.
I always trusted you, Ames.
- You okay? - Yeah.
You let him get away with the diamonds.
He thinks he did.
Nice work, Ames.
Markus won't be happy.
(Chance) Markus is still out there, and he's gonna be looking for those, and then he's gonna be looking for her.
Well, he can find them under lock and key back at the museum.
Guards will be here momentarily to pick them up.
And as for her I'm glad she's safe, but I simply can't trust her anymore.
She had a chance to walk away with those diamonds, and she didn't take it-- now, as far as I'm concerned, I got no problem with her.
- Well, I do.
No offense, but the criminal-element quotient is already high enough around here.
Perhaps it's time to minimize our exposure.
[Cell phone rings.]
Brody, where are you? (Markus) Listen to me very carefully.
You don't bring me what I want, he dies.
You double-cross me, and he dies.
Come alone, or he dies.
Where? Train station, now.
Right, but it's not your back that's being exposed out there in the field.
It's mine, and I trust that she's gonna watch it.
I'm sorry, Mr.
Chance, but it's not your call to make.
Really? I thought we were partners.
Markus got Brody.
(Chance) He wants the diamonds.
Or Brody dies.
Look, I know that you want me out of here, and that's cool.
I-I get it.
I screwed up.
But I need your help.
Brody's an idiot, yeah.
He--he makes poor decisions.
He's a degenerate thief, but he is the closest thing that I have to family.
Mrs.
Pucci I don't know what else to say except, "please.
" I'll do anything.
[Sighs.]
You realize these diamonds are worth nearly $50 million? A representative is on his way to pick them up, and when he arrives I'm going to tell him the truth That there's been some confusion, and they're on their way back to the museum.
Make sure they reach their destination and that you both return safely.
[Cell phone rings.]
Hello? (Markus) Locker number 468.
Go there now.
Where's Brody? Show me you can follow orders, and I'll show you your boyfriend.
She's headed to the lockers.
Any sign of the kid? No, not yet.
Where is he? Put the diamonds inside and go back to the main concourse.
You'll see him when I get what I want.
Don't hang up.
Where is he? Patience.
She's made the drop.
(Ames) We had a deal.
Where's Brody? I said, "patience.
" Thank you, my darling.
Thank you.
He's waiting for you outside in the courtyard.
He just gave up the location.
He must have the diamonds.
Damn! He's got 'em.
Locker's got a dummy back.
He's probably headed out to the loading dock.
Brody! (Ames) Chance, help.
Brody's in trouble.
(Winston) Take Ames.
I got him from here.
No, no, no.
Stop! Stop! What is it? I'm booby-trapped.
If I move, it blows.
[Tires screech.]
Hey, dude.
Wrong way, pal.
Chicago? [Tires squeal.]
How--how do I get you out? You can't.
I'm sitting on a pressure switch.
I'm gonna die.
[Sighs.]
No, you're not.
What's he doing here? [Beeping.]
I'm here to get you out of this mess.
You okay with that? So this is one of your shape charges, right, except the blast is aimed downward? Yeah.
The bounce-back will vaporize the bench and me.
Ames, you better get out of here.
I'm not leaving.
He's right.
Get away.
I don't want you to get hurt.
He's right.
Come on, Ames, move.
(Ames) What are you gonna do? Something I should have done a while ago, is knock this punk on his ass.
Hey.
Trust me.
Got to trust him.
Wait! Chance! If you touch me, it'll blow! [Explosion.]
(Ames) No! No! [People screaming.]
Move! [Indistinct shouting.]
Don't you ever not trust me again.
Dude That was awesome.
Huh? He said, "how'd you--" oh.
You okay? What? [Chuckles.]
[Dr.
Dog's Station.]
I'll pack my bags you get the door Where you gonna go now? I don't know.
Figure I'd spin that globe and see where it lands.
What, you don't want to stick around, join me in my legit life? It's not for me.
Isn't it boring? Apparently not.
[Chuckles.]
Seriously I could speak to the team.
Sure they could use the best demo guy in the world.
Don't think punching a clock is for me.
There's only one thing that would keep me here, and she seems pretty well taken care of.
It's early days.
I don't even know if I've still got a job.
It's not the job.
You found people that really care about you.
You deserve that.
I love you, Ames.
Watch your back.
That's what I got you for.
I got to go.
That I'll be back sometime this time next year Well, I'm relieved to say that the diamonds have been returned safely.
Perhaps they need a bit of a buff, but I suppose they say they're forever for a reason.
Well done.
You too, Mrs.
Pucci.
Well I should probably find a cleaner to handle-- um, not a cleaner, I mean Oh.
I've still got a-a lot to get used to here.
[Door opens.]
Case in point.
(Guerrero) Dudes, check it out-- a gift from Mr.
Chicago.
Apology for the condition he left the van in.
I don't even want to know.
What'd he bring us? 40-year scotch.
Classy move.
Was the right thing to do Considering.
Oh, that's good.
Look at this place.
Yeah, it looks a bit different than it used to.
Worse? Too early to tell.
Well, gentlemen, in my experience, whenever women enter the picture [Elevator bell dings.]
things tend to get a little bit messy.
Hey.
Speak of the devil.
I know I'm no longer an employee.
I just wanted to stop by and say thanks to all of you.
Never really had anybody besides Brody get my back like that.
And I know I've already asked for a second chance.
Maybe this is the third, fourth? I don't know.
I'm a slow learner.
And if you do give me another, I am not gonna promise that I won't mess up again.
But I will watch your backs.
It--it may not really mean anything.
If you do need me I'll be there.
Okay.
Well That's all, folks.
You got the number.
See ya.
You drink scotch? Dude, this is the good stuff.
That's all I drink.
Have a seat.
Well, hello, Ames.
You don't listen to a word I say.
You're not very forthcoming, and you're an inveterate liar.
But I suppose those aren't very important assets in this line of work.
But what you are is loyal, and I'll take that over the others any day of the week.
Welcome back.
Thanks.
You know, if you'd have said to me a few years back that I'd be working straight, I'd have thought you were crazy.
If you had told me ten years ago I'd be drinking with you and the rest of these crooks in here, I'd have had you committed.
Tell me about it.
Will someone pour me a drink.
There goes the good stuff.
Partner.

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