The Listener s02e12 Episode Script

A moving target is hard to hit.
Even a wounded one.
How do I compete with a doctor? He's a doctor? He's a paediatrician.
He puts his pants down one leg at a time.
Now I'm picturing him with his pants off.
How long has she been seeing him? You sure she's seeing him? I have my suspicions.
You guys have an open relationship.
I didn't think she'd do anything about it.
So date somebody.
Date twins.
Make her jealous.
I can't date twins.
I can't.
I can't play games with her like that.
I like her too much.
I'm a one-woman man.
What is that corny to you? I got a headache.
Again? I hate getting my morning briefing from AM radio.
What do we know? Just what you heard.
Wassermann is going public with his biggest round of government secrets yet.
At midnight tomorrow night.
How did we get stuck being the government's gatekeeper? No-one else is able to stop the leaks.
Forgive my computer illiteracy but the man lives on the internet.
Can't we track him? The same technology designed to protect you and I is protecting him.
What's the Government's response? Actually they're debating it right now.
"We're speaking with foreign affairs minister Diane Feeny this morning as well as her most vocal opponent on government transparency Dennis Thorpe.
" "This news is still breaking but what is your response to the pending release of classified documents?" "Wassermann would be nothing more than a common criminal if it weren't for the scope of his crimes.
" "We believe he's putting this nation in danger.
" It's the Government's unwillingness to assess what needs to be classified that's putting us at risk.
You agree with Wassermann's plan? Of course not but if our leaders operated with a responsible measured transparency men like Wassermann would run out of steam.
Their kind thrive on the intransigence of politicians.
When we come back we'll ask the minister what she thinks we should do with a man like Wassermann if and when he's apprehended.
I just got an urgent e-mail about the minister.
Let's take a look.
"Keeping critical intelligence out of enemy hands is more than a political imperative.
" "It's something I feel passionate about.
" Wow.
Is that? That's Diane.
Shut the front door.
We're going to have to cut this short.
There's an urgent matter that requires the minister's attention.
Excuse me.
What is it? Is everything alright? No everything is definitely not alright.
Could you just move to the left a little? That's a whole new meaning to full disclosure.
Where did you get this? It's viral.
Sergeant.
Thank you for coming.
I imagine it's good to be out of Ottawa after this morning.
A moving target is hard to hit.
Even a wounded one.
This is my husband Bruce.
And my aide Eileen Spalding.
Is there somewhere we can speak in private? I'll be in the upstairs office.
This way.
Alice if you wouldn't mind holding down the fort? Don't forget you have a one o'clock.
IIB has been no interest in your personal affairs but if there was a criminal act perpetrated to force the Government's hand that's a national security matter.
I understand.
Was that tape your personal property? No I saw it for the first time along with half the world.
Had it been doctored in any way? No that was me.
In the flesh.
You weren't even aware that tape existed.
There isn't a doubt in my mind that tape was made and released to embarrass me and our government.
So you think it was politically motivated? Somebody's sending a message about my stand on secrecy.
Right now we're looking at a possible connection between this and Wassermann's agenda.
Got to admit I went there myself.
Do you really think he was responsible for this tape? That would be one way to neutralise your biggest critic overnight.
And if it wasn't him we've got another threat to contend with.
Want to know the big irony? My office logged over 500 calls.
Number one message "You go girl".
Are you planning on returning to Ottawa? I have a press conference.
But Bruce and I have some things we need to work out.
I understand.
I need to reach the man on that tape with you.
It's standard procedure in matters like this.
I wouldn't have the faintest idea how to find him.
I don't even know his name.
Oh.
I think this is political sabotage.
Someone is out to destroy her.
The grenade lobbed to force her resignation.
It's going to be hard to bounce back after this.
It's no secret that Thorpe lobbied hard for the job and we all saw how he went after her this morning.
There's no love lost.
I'll give him a call.
Let's find out who her lover on the tape was.
See how much he knows.
I'll co-ordinate with Metro.
We really think Wassermann'd come out of his spider hole to make a sex tape? He thinks of himself as a serious journalist.
Would he waste what credibility he thinks he has by going tabloid? I'm not buying it.
She is speaking out against him.
Maybe he's retaliating.
If we don't stop him before midnight the next round of classified government documents will be leaked.
If we can't get him directly maybe we can smoke out who's feeding him the secrets.
"Almost 50 years ago one of our most esteemed Prime Ministers' said the state has no place in the bedrooms of the nation.
" "And while I acknowledge the hurt my actions have caused my family I ask that you respect our privacy.
" Guy looks like he got hit by a two-by-four.
Spouses always do.
Jenny Spitzer.
Hilary.
I'm sorry guilty pleasure.
I feel bad for the husband but I'm happy to see the tables turned for once.
That's right.
Women can stray the way men do.
Does anyone think this is wrong? Who cares what she does in her private life? She's the one always saying government has to keep secrets.
This is not a state secret.
This is her private life.
This is wrong.
I got to agree with you.
Come on.
The reason the government is about secrets is not to protect us but to protect them.
That makes sense too.
Hi Sandy.
That the guy? Dr Strongjaw.
Smells like the ocean.
People who live in glass houses - Should use their drapes.
I don't care how public your life is no-one deserves to have their privacy invaded like that.
It's kind of a weird card for you to play.
Nobody heard me.
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as an Internet terrorist but he argues he's simply doing the work of a journalist.
Is he held to the same standards as you? Who checks his facts? Who vets his sources? Who is playing fast and loose with people's lives? A lot of people are wondering have you apologised to your husband yet? This is an understandable distraction for all of you.
I only have myself to blame.
But maybe when the dust settles you'll try focusing on the real news.
Sorry guys that's all the questions for today.
We'll be issuing a statement later.
Michelle McClusky IIB sorry I'm late.
I don't have much time.
Have a seat.
I'll be quick.
So what's the IIB want with me? I'm curious as to what you thought about the tape.
Diane's foreign affair? It's regrettable.
But I have to say she keeps herself in pretty good shape.
Any idea who leaked it? You think someone hoped to gain political advantage? Does she have any enemies apart from yourself? I'm hardly an enemy.
We disagree politically but that goes with the territory.
You wanted her job you lobbied hard for it.
So I made a tape of her making the beast with two backs so I could take it? If it wasn't you who? Any number of people had a reason to embarass her.
She's the face of the new Government Knows Best vision of the future.
Which you so vigorously oppose.
Secrets fester in the dark.
Secrets breed corruption.
I simply believe in the antiseptic power of sunshine.
The truth will come out.
I don't defend Wassermann but a more reasoned approach to secrecy is a good thing.
If he's helping bring that about good on him.
Diane's blind defence of government over-reach is a lot more of a threat than Wassermann.
Now I have to go.
Good luck.
Thank you for your time.
(DEV) I think Wassermann is losing support.
Someone close to his camp sent us his picture.
He operates because people sympathetic to his cause help him but there's a lot more people against him than for him.
We set up an anonymous tip line and uploaded his picture.
The million man posse a bit of a long shot isn't it? His network relies on cloud computing.
It keeps it decentralised but means more points of contact.
I'm looking for digital footprinting co-ordinating with Interpol on their last best leads.
Clarke.
You found him? That's fantastic.
Wassermann? No but we do have an address on our Romeo.
Let's find out if he's connected.
Maybe he's been leaking more than just a sex tape.
The guys have been through but they haven't found anything.
You sure this is his place? Yeah.
Last known address for Tyler Rooker her co-star on the tape.
Looks like he hasn't been here for a while.
And amongst these papers I found .
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a cheque stub for a place called Moonlight Companions.
Is that what it sounds like? It's one of the premier escort services.
You know this how? I keep my ear to the ground.
This cheque is for close to ten grand.
This guy was definitely playing for pay.
He was a hooker.
Nobody heard me.
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as an Internet terrorist We're at W -14 hours.
The irony is people care more about the sex tape than they do about Wassermann's deadline.
You got that right.
How are we doing? I've narrowed the cloud he's on down to a few hundred digital signatures.
Interpol data is still coming in.
We're at 510 sightings so far.
Two of them are possibilities.
It's just a headache.
Everybody gets them.
But then there's the flashes the white-outs the possible tie-in to your telepathy.
It's not that bad.
I'm going to order a CAT scan.
It's not a big deal.
Trust me.
Besides it's probably nothing.
Then why bother? Because you're not like everyone else.
Lord knows what's going on in your head and you said yourself you're using your gift more than ever.
Got to go.
IIB? That might be part of the problem burning it at both ends.
I need you to tell me everything you can about the night you were caught on tape.
It was about two months ago.
I met him at the Robson hotel.
I'd just done 18 hours in the air.
I needed a drink I couldn't sleep.
And this handsome young guy bought me a drink.
I didn't know why he gravitated to me.
The room was full of all these beautiful young women.
He picked me.
Out of all of them.
He took me to his room.
We made love.
He left and I never saw him again.
Not bad for a broad past 40.
What about paying him? Excuse me? We know that Tyler Rooker was an escort.
You didn't know? Am I the stupidest person in the world? If it wasn't you who paid him? No money changed hands between us.
They either paid him before the fact or after.
Do you have any idea who? I've made my share of enemies.
I trust you can get him to admit who hired him.
We're still trying to locate him.
I promise you we'll do everything we can to keep this as discreet as possible.
That's some comfort.
Thank you.
That was strange.
A couple of hours ago I was defending her right to privacy and now I'm invading it.
What did you get? Something I never expected from a politician.
The truth.
She says what she's thinking.
She really didn't know.
I've got to go to the EMS if you need me call me.
Where are you going? Escort agency.
I'm hoping our Casanova knows where Wassermann is.
Or maybe get us closer to the leaks.
Escort agency.
One of my lesser known sub-specialities.
I'm good.
Just stick with your 500 tips.
I got stuff to do anyway.
Michelle McClusky IIB.
We spoke on the phone.
I have a couple of questions for you about Tyler Rooker.
Yes.
He worked here.
Maybe three or four days a month.
Is there anything you can tell me about him? He was a good guy.
Not going to cure cancer but he's a sweet kid.
You think it's possible he may have leaked the tape.
Oh I seriously doubt it.
I know a little of his family.
From the prairies his dad's a minister.
He would not want them to know about this.
Maybe he needed the money.
No he was one of our top earners.
Do you have any idea where he is? No.
I really need to speak with him.
He hasn't been reachable.
Not to me not to anyone.
If he calls I will tell him you're asking.
Is there anyone else here who knows who was using his services? I can't stop them from talking to each other but Diane Feeny is not our first public figure.
What I sell here isn't sex.
It's confidentiality.
I'm going to need to see a list of clients.
I'm going to need to see a warrant.
OK.
Absolutely.
You're sure its him.
It's Wassermann? Thank you.
Looks like the posse came through.
He had a backlash since his last announcement.
Two people called in the same sighting.
We have an address.
Confirmed.
It's Wassermann.
I got him.
Mr Wassermann.
I'm going to have to take you into custody.
I'll be out in 24 hours maybe less.
You're jealous really.
I'm not jealous.
I'm totally fine with this.
And he's touching her.
It doesn't bother me.
He could paw at her like a mountain lion.
It doesn't bother me at all.
Are you ready? Come here.
Honestly I've been doing great.
I feel good.
No headaches no flashes.
Everything is going good.
Then you have nothing to worry about.
It scares me a little bit.
Now that we have Wassermann we have to figure out how to hold him.
If we could prove he actively solicited classified material.
Do you think he could still be behind Diane's sexpose? We can't rule him out.
Any luck finding her boy toy? We have teams interviewing his co-workers and friends.
Toby is minutes away.
Good.
I don't want to sound cynical but her husband Bruce hasn't wavered in his support for her for one moment.
That's a man you just don't find any more.
That's exactly my point.
Right.
I'll get Dev to do a background check on him and his staff.
I'm surprised you didn't request a lawyer Mr Wassermann.
I don't trust them.
I guess living in the shadowy world of espionage trust is the first casualty.
No the first casualty is truth.
Everybody knows that.
I think the saying applies to war.
I am at war.
With the government.
I'm in the business of exposing their lies.
Their hypocrisy.
Their secret sex tapes? I didn't do that.
But I applaud whoever did.
The public has a right to know the conduct of the people they put in office.
I thought you were interested in exposing things that mattered not people's personal affairs.
Is this Wassermann? It is.
Right but you have no problem exposing documents that could put people's lives at risk.
Do you recognise this soldier? Should I? He was killed 16 hours after you identified him as an operative.
It's terrible with the family.
You're missing the point.
Who provided you with those documents? People of conscience.
Where did you get the documents? Even if I knew I'd never give up a source.
Right.
You consider yourself a journalist.
No journalists for the most are the stooges of the multinationals.
I am not in anybody's pocket.
You're not walking away with this.
We'll see won't we? He met someone in a car and they passed a memory stick of some kind.
Male female? I didn't see.
You didn't see or he didn't see? I didn't get a good read.
You did see a memory stick.
Yeah.
What's going on with you? Are you OK? I'm fine.
You don't look very well.
I'm good.
I gotta go.
I appreciate your concern.
We need a warrant to search Wasserman's place.
Based on what? A feverish telepath's read? He saw a memory stick.
We tell the judge that the evidence is in danger of being destroyed.
I guess Judge Galliano still owes you one.
We're running out of time.
Speaking of which Diane Feeny just called an impromptu press conference.
Can you put it up? Yeah.
"At 12:45 this afternoon members of IIB apprehended and detained Gregory Wasserman.
" "As you are aware Wasserman had been waging a one-man campaign to expose government documents.
" Efforts that pose a security risk to all Canadians.
Why is she doing this? Maybe she figures catching a terrorist trumps a romp in the sack.
"His brazen contempt for diplomatic confidentiality underscores the fact that he's more interested in showboating than the public's rights.
" She should be laying low.
What's your response to the Prime Minister calling for your resignation? Excuse me? I'm just getting the release out of Ottawa.
There you have it.
The rise and fall of Diane Feeny.
"And while I acknowledge the hurt my actions have caused my family I don't back down from a fight.
I can see that.
If I step down the PM will appoint Thorpe.
I won't let that happen.
Foreign affairs is not the department for on the job training.
Are you sure that's a good idea? Must be bored of taking the graceful exit.
There's nothing graceful about politics.
It's clumsy it's messy and it's all we've got.
Not fighting for my job I'm fighting to save my country from men like Wasserman.
What about the tape? I was set up.
I don't think it's personal.
They just want me out of the way.
Is there any way that Rooker could have had access to your files? I didn't have anything sensitive with me.
Ten years ago Bruce asked me to give all this up.
It's days like this where I wish I had.
How am I ever gonna make it up to him? Mr Thorpe can we get a quote? It's a slippery slope.
"We give our elected officials the unbridled power of kings.
" "They think they're royalty.
" "All the entitlement all the paternalism.
" "Ms Feeny should do the honourable thing and resign.
" How can you listen to this claptrap? Sorry.
If the hardliners side with Feeny they could draft a non-confidence motion.
Are you saying the current government could fall? Exactly.
You've got to give her credit.
Diane Feeny has got stones.
I never doubted it.
It's not every day someone says no to the Prime Minister.
Yeah well she's got the support of her party.
She's not gonna step down.
What about everyone else? Not so much.
Hey Oz.
You see Liv? Er no I haven't.
Alright.
You do you let her know I'm looking for her OK? Everything OK? Yeah.
I just got to hear from her.
Hey.
Hey.
How's it going? Good.
How are you? Good.
Just working on this report.
I was thinking something.
You know this thing where we're seeing other people I'm fine with that.
It's a good idea for us to keep it casual right? Yeah.
Yeah but I was thinking if either of us is gonna see somebody maybe as a rule we could tell each other.
Because that way there's not so much confusion.
That's a reasonable thing to ask right? Yeah sure.
So are you seeing anybody or? Have you been spying on me? No.
Good.
I don't like spies.
Hey.
Hi.
Sorry I didn't see you there.
No.
You er get the results? No.
I have been so swamped I haven't had a chance.
OK.
Well when you do just I promise I'll let you know.
OK.
Should we be surprised? Because Wasserman exposes secrets doesn't mean he can't keep them.
We searched his entire place.
No memory stick? I have to talk to Toby.
You wasted a chance to take a real run at Wasserman based on Logan's what? His intuition laying on of hands? He might have it hidden.
We could still find it.
I can't hold him while you go on a fishing expedition.
What are we supposed to do? Unless we want to risk contaminating a future prosecution we have to let him go.
But if I was you I wouldn't let him out of your sight.
Hey.
Hey.
You let Wasserman go? We had to.
We have no evidence.
Are you are absolutely sure what you saw? Yes.
But you couldn't tell who the whistle blower was.
No.
All I saw was they gave Wasserman an envelope with the data device in it.
We have to find Rooker.
That sex tape wasn't random.
Whoever hired him could also be behind the leaks.
Alright.
Let me help you find Rooker.
I feel like we're pushing you too hard.
No you're not pushing.
Are you trying to prove something Toby? No.
Do I have to? I mean to yourself.
No.
Someone coming.
Time to go honey.
Hi.
Hey how are you doing? If you need an application we're always on the lookout.
No I'm here for a companion.
Well you've come to the right place.
We've got a lot of great girls.
What's your type? I'm looking for a guy.
OK.
For my wife.
Right.
I have to ask is she good with this? She is good with it.
She sent me here.
Oh yeah? She wants that guy you know the guy from the video.
Online right now.
The sex video that's going around.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I'm sorry.
I couldn't get hold of him even if I wanted to.
'And you couldn't afford him anyway.
' You don't know where he is? No I'm sorry.
Can I double his rate? How about that? You must really love your wife.
We got to one of Wasserman's lieutenants as I was telling you.
We just intercepted a call between him and Wasserman.
The call was too brief to be traced.
But they've been following him for the last 45.
It's Diane's husband.
Waiting for me? They made the transfer.
Let's go.
Don't move.
Mrs Feeny you can't go in there.
He's my husband.
He's a person under suspicion.
He would never do this.
Did he have access to your files? Yes.
But - They were found in Bruce's possession.
He was caught in the act of passing them off to Wasserman.
I'm sorry.
Please.
We have the names contact numbers and safe houses of three CSIS agents in Cairo.
I don't know anything about it.
Here's an memo suggesting we continue to support the military dictatorship.
I have never seen any of this.
I want to speak to my wife.
She doesn't want to talk to you.
You gave these files to Wasserman.
I gave a portfolio to a courier.
And you had no idea what was in that portfolio? Architectural drawings.
I would never do this to my wife.
Never.
We caught him with the memory stick.
What's he saying? That he knows nothing.
We downloaded some of it.
If it had seen the light of day.
Toby called.
He wants you to meet him at the Ibar Hotel.
He says it's important.
OK.
What do you want me to do with him? Hold on to him for as long as possible.
Toby? Come in.
I was looking for Toby Logan.
You must be his wife Michelle.
I'm Tyler.
Maybe I should be paying you.
Nobody heard me.
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as an Internet terrorist So how much did you get for that tape? I didn't get anything.
I didn't know about it.
I didn't want that to get out.
Really? I'd think a guy in your position can capitalise on something like this.
You don't get it.
This cost me just as much as it cost that woman.
No-one in my family will even speak to me.
Who paid you to sleep with Diane? Was it Wasserman? I never heard of the guy.
It must be the same watch.
Got to be the same person that was with Wasserman.
Are you sure? Yeah.
So what's our next move? We have to let him go.
He's coming back in the morning for formal questioning.
We're holding Wasserman and we've shut him down.
Mr Feeny you're free to go.
I never did any of this.
I know that.
But whoever did do this find them.
Get me everything you've dug up on her husband and his staff.
Excuse me.
Hi.
Mr Feeny left his day planner here.
I wonder if I could pick it up? I guess with everything going on with his wife he's a little scattered.
Brilliant architect but perpetually disorganised.
If I didn't keep track of his stuff he'd ever get anything done.
That's a nice watch.
Thanks.
I've seen one like that before.
Do you help him out with his business meetings as well? Of course.
He was just in the interrogation room.
Maybe you should look there.
Toby do you want to show her the way in? Yeah.
This way.
Thanks.
Found it.
Oh good.
Do you have a couple of minutes? I just have a few questions about your boss.
Yeah I've got a couple minutes.
Good.
So how long have you worked for Bruce? Erm two years.
And you have access to his computers? It's part of the job of course.
And he probably has access to his wife's right? Yes.
I'm guessing a smart woman like yourself would have no problem taking a peek from time to time.
Are you really trying to put this on me? It was Bruce.
He was passing government secrets to Wasserman.
You know Wasserman? Er yeah I know the name.
Who doesn't? What do you think about what he's trying to do? I think .
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the government should serve the people not rule them.
Well that is exactly what Dennis Thorpe thinks almost word for word.
You know Diane she hates him.
What do you think about Diane? I like her well enough.
Her politics? I don't know.
I leave politics to the professionals.
Hmm.
But didn't you do post grad work in international law? In fact your faculty adviser was Dennis Thorpe the man lobbying for Diane's job.
That was a long time ago.
'Stay calm.
She doesn't know.
' "She set up the camera.
She's the one.
" You set up that camera.
Diane needed to be gotten rid of and when the sex tape didn't work you pinned it on her husband.
She would never survive that politically.
She shouldn't even be there OK? She's the face of repression.
Did Dennis Thorpe say that too? He's a great man.
He's gonna be Prime Minister one day.
You were ready to spill your country's secrets over a schoolgirl crush.
It was not a crush.
I believe in what I did for democracy.
I want to say thank you.
Getting Wasserman was pretty great for us too.
I have to say this debate about government transparency isn't gonna end with him.
You know the next Wasserman is out there just waiting to pounce.
I hope we can survive whoever that is.
You're still standing.
Maybe Bruce and I can now put our lives back together.
I'm sure you guys are gonna be just fine.
So it's officially driving me crazy.
What is that? You and the doctor there.
I just gotta know.
Are you seeing him? Yes.
You are? Is it serious? Yeah.
OK.
Yeah.
Great then what's an EMS got over a paediatrician? Probably gives you free lollipops all the time.
He's not a paediatrician.
He's an OB-GYN.
I can't believe you thought I was dating him.
You're not? No.
I'm seeing him as a patient.
I don't understand.
I wanted to see if I could have a baby.
What? You're trying to have a .
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baby yes.
Not that I have immediate plans.
I just you know I wanted to know is all.
So what's the verdict? I'm actually pretty pumped.
I have the uterus of a 25-year-old.
That's great.
Good.
Me too.
I'm pumped for you.
I don't have a uterus obviously.
Yeah.
You know that.
I'm gonna go.
Yeah you should go.
Come in.
Hey.
I thought you weren't home.
No I'm here.
How are you doing? I'm OK.
You want anything? I can grab you a beer or something.
No thanks.
I actually have to talk to you.
Here.
Results from your MRI and CT scan.
Cool.
What are you afraid to just tell me? Well your brain shows no obvious signs of anomalies.
That's great.
These headaches that you've been having are linked to intense electrical activity.
Neurology has never seen anything like it.
Not that they've ever had a patient like you.
Alright so I'm unique right? Is it serious? Actually these intense electrical storms are precursors to some pretty powerful strokes.
You're pushing your brain to its stress limit.
Alright.
So I guess I have to switch to decaf.
This is no joke Toby.
Every time you overexert your mind you engage in repeated and prolonged use of your telepathy it's dangerous.
Alright I will slow down.
I got it.
No I don't think you do.
What I'm trying to tell you isn't that it might I'm trying to say that it will kill you.
It's all in here.