Covert Affairs s02e13 Episode Script

You're one of Billy's college buddies, right? I'm Parker.
Billy's little sister.
I'm leaving the nest this fall, though.
Off to the Peace Corps.
You don't want to take a blind man to the dance floor.
It just took so long to get over losing Billy, and this feels like Oh, no.
You don't need to explain it.
I'm sorry.
I shouldn't have done that.
That's how they teach you in the CIA.
Why would CIA and Mossad share the same safe house? Food.
You don't want it to get cold.
So many have trouble improvising.
But you You have some gears to shift into.
Listen, buddy.
If you Bonsoir.
This is, uh A pleasant surprise, I hope.
Let's go.
Maybe the Riviera next time.
I don't know.
The beaches in Israel are much better.
I can't talk.
This is Vincent Rossabi.
Your friendly neighborhood G-man.
Uh, this is not a good time.
Look, can you give the FBI five minutes? Blues Yard.
You know it? Yeah.
I know it.
I'll be there in, uh, 15.
Okay.
I am so sorry.
It's It's work.
Do you want me to Can I give you a ride somewhere? No, they're sending a car.
This is so rude.
Can we reschedule? It's okay.
I know a ripcord call when I hear one.
It really is work.
It's okay.
Thanks.
Yeah.
Bluegrass? Blind date.
I gave it a shot.
I realize the Smithsonian keeps bankers' hours.
But I need a favor.
I think we've run that joke into the ground, don't you? Okay.
I've got a confidential informant who's been approached by a CIA operative.
Approached? Harassed.
Spooked.
You fill in the blank.
And this informant figures importantly in a case that we have spent Well, that I have spent a great deal of time on.
You want the agency to back off? Affirmative.
Okay.
Uh, did you run it up the chain? Oh, yeah.
I crossed my T's, dotted my I's.
I mean, it was protocol all the way.
And? Global deafening silence.
I'm not sure what you think I Okay.
You know what? You can take a message for me.
You can tell your operative he can forget about tonight.
I don't even know if we have an op.
And I certainly don't know anything about tonight.
Yeah, well, he was supposed to meet my asset at Joe's Bar.
He will not be there.
Nothing? I'm telling you.
There is no agency interest in Rossabi's informant.
And you know how I love coming in late at night to find nothing.
Oh, don't sell yourself short, Auggie.
Nobody finds nothing Iike you.
Guess I walked into that one.
Dealer's choice, I'd say.
Your call, Walker.
Uh I'm going in.
Why am I not surprised? How are you going to know this imposter? Rossabi said he'd be at the last table on the right.
Happy hunting.
Call me after.
Annie Walker.
Eyal Lavin.
You know, people have gone to prison for impersonating a CIA operative.
Then I sure hope I don't get caught.
Come on.
Sit down.
Please.
Oh, right.
Your back is going to be to the door.
What's Mossad doing? Mossad? I don't know.
Me? I'm just having a drink.
Will you join me? You know what I mean.
Having a Sazerac.
I developed a taste for it when I was in med school in Tel Aviv.
Two more, please.
No, thank you.
Med school? Are you sure? This is It's only good when served extremely cold.
Which this establishment appreciates.
When were you in med school? That's a different story.
You sure you don't want one? Eyal.
Listen to me.
Always.
You're going to be drinking alone tonight.
That's a pity.
The person you were planning to meet, you will never meet with again.
That sounds permanent.
And stop pretending to be CIA.
Well, that's too bad.
'Cause it's refreshingly uncomplicated.
Well, here we go.
You see, you remove all logic, sex, weapons, initiative, replace it with calling your bosses every hour on the hour, endless amount of paperwork, and there you are.
CIA.
Good-Iooking and funny.
You find me good-Iooking? Eyal.
Stop.
I'm serious.
Enjoy your drink.
Oh, and FYI, the perfect Sazerac is at the best bar in the city.
The Parchment.
You're wrong, you know.
You see, what's, uh What's going to happen is this.
You're going to report back to your superiors that we talked.
And they're going to want to know why Mossad is here.
Why we're interested in this individual.
So, they will task you, Annie Walker, with finding out.
With following me.
You're never boring.
I'll give you that.
Safe trip home.
He's right.
Excuse me? He's right.
We do want to know what Mossad is doing here.
Rossabi's informant is Jacob Yassen.
He's the son of a wealthy emir in the United Arab Emirates.
He lives in the US and is part owner of an international construction firm.
His firm is involved in various illicit activities here in the States and overseas.
Tom Ford Azure Lime.
Jai? The prodigal son has returned to the DPD.
The DCI wants Special Projects in on this one.
The Feds have had their hooks in Jacob for a while.
He turned informant to avoid prosecution on a bid-tampering charge.
Hence Agent Rossabi's concern.
I wouldn't say the mood at Hoover is concern.
I just got off the phone with them.
They're upset.
Why is Mossad pursuing this? A black op on our soil with no heads-up? Annie, I want you to run point on this.
Follow Eyal and determine why.
I'll back-channel King Saul Boulevard.
Which will, no doubt, prove fruitless.
What do I tell Rossabi? Nothing.
Nothing.
It's need-to-know.
He doesn't need to know.
Not according to the DCI.
Collegial cooperation between domestic agencies.
In this case, they've been transparent with us.
Annie is my operative.
This is my call.
Tell Rossabi we need a day to drill down.
Translation.
What's a little lying between friends? Vincent, I'm on it.
Yeah, I'm not sure what that means.
It means you were right.
I asked.
There is someone in place.
Good.
Is this person standing down? We're into it.
Yeah, that answers nothing.
You asked me for a favor, and I delivered.
Yeah, the Smithsonian fills me with confidence and gratitude.
You hear what I'm saying? Hello? I thought we put that joke to bed.
I'm a creature of habit.
I mean, what do you expect from a guy who wears wing tips? Walker? Hello? I've got to go.
Oh, wait.
Hold It's a lovely day.
Go ahead.
Say it.
What? Oh, I told you so.
Yeah.
No, I'm, uh I'm bigger than that.
Okay.
AII right.
Not really.
Listen Since you're already following me, why don't you come and ride with me? I know where I'm going.
Come on.
So, does this mean no tail? As long as we're together.
Excellent.
Put your seat belt on.
Or not.
It's your choice.
I bought you a day.
To finish up.
Whatever you need to finish up.
What if I want to start something new? Then I need answers.
What do you want to know? Why are you working Jacob Yassen? Yassen is of no importance to us, but he can put us in contact with someone who is.
Who? A deep cover asset Mossad has had in place for over a decade.
What's Mossad doing with an undercover asset in America? Don't be naive.
AII I can tell you is that he's gone silent.
We're worried.
Unlike some other unnamed agencies, we take care of our own.
It's a matter of national pride.
Along with the world's best hummus.
Hey, I thought you'd be excited.
Oh, I am.
Come on.
You know what this means to me.
And you know, the Peace Corps is incredibly selective.
Not everyone gets to go, and they chose me.
I'm excited.
I'm excited.
No, you're not.
Look at you.
AII right.
It's just Eritrea? Uh Okay, it's Not the garden spot of the planet.
I know.
Garden spot, no.
Troubled and dangerous, yes.
Okay, you're worried.
And that is very sweet.
But It's not forever.
It's two years.
I just want to go somewhere where I'm needed.
You know, there's need there.
In so many ways.
I mean, women's rights, Auggie Are virtually nonexistent.
Can you just be happy for me? I am.
And proud.
Very.
Have you told your folks? Not yet.
I have time.
Four months.
What's your mission? Meet with our asset, assess the risk.
Bring him home, if I deem necessary.
Just standard protocol.
And that's it? Wow.
Listen to you.
I'm hurt.
Remember.
I'm the guy who cooked for you.
How many men do you have cooking for you, huh? Actually? No.
Cooked organically.
You lied to me yesterday.
Why should I believe you now? Or ever? It's Thursday.
I don't lie on Thursdays.
What are you doing? The FBI is preventing me from meeting with my asset.
So, it's time for Plan B.
What's Plan B? Jacob brings his girlfriends here.
Daddy doesn't know about this place, and neither do the mouth-breathers over at the FBI.
What? You want to see how I collect information? Watch this.
What? So, where is he? I don't I don't have it.
I told you.
I don't I don't know.
What the hell are you doing? Plan B.
This is a mistake.
Jacob, we just need a moment of your time.
Just for the record, whatever he's into, I'm not a part of it.
I swear.
Okay.
Like I said, sometimes my colleague can be a little out of control.
And we apologize.
We apologize? I can leave? No.
Of course.
Or stay.
We'll just be a minute.
Actually, I was just leaving.
She's going to be on her cell to the cops George right this minute.
Or whatever you're calling yourself today.
Would you focus? Wait.
You said your name was Antonio.
Who are you people? Jacob, look at me.
Never mollycoddle an asset.
That's rule one, chapter one.
We just need an introduction.
One introduction, and we're gone.
Really? That's it.
And it ends.
Introduction to who? Good question.
I don't Listen.
Don't let my friend here fool you.
I will do what I must.
Jacob, we just need to know how to reach him.
Look, all I am is a messenger.
I pass along information.
That's all.
I leave a mark.
I call a number.
I wait an hour.
If he agrees to meet, there will be a mark.
That's all I know.
After you leave your mark, what then? I said I wait an hour.
I like the water.
It calms me.
I park near the Basin and wait.
I've got some tape in my kit.
What, are you going to war? Every day.
Make the call.
So we release him after this, Antonio.
It was better than George.
Hey! Don't just Ieave me here! So you said medical school? Did you finish? No.
What happened? In 2002, my family needed me.
And, uh So I took a leave of absence and never went back.
Dr.
Lavin has kind of a nice ring to it.
You and my mother.
You regret not going back? No.
It's different in Israel.
Our ambitions are about Iife, living well.
Not our careers.
What about having both? See, now that's very American.
Life takes you where it takes you.
You can only steer so much.
Sometimes, not at all.
History taught us that.
Don't fight the current? Is that it? Or swim with it.
Instead of fighting, Iive your life.
The current may know something you don't.
This doesn't sound Iike you at all.
Why not? It's completely me.
Sometimes, you just have to let the river take you.
And where has the river taken you? Today? It's taken me here.
With you.
Hey, guys? I'm thirsty.
I got it.
Thanks.
Auggie.
Joan.
I have a favor to ask.
Maybe I've come at the wrong time.
Auggie.
I have this friend.
You have this friend.
Who has received an assignment with the Peace Corps to serve in, of all places, Eritrea.
Hmm.
Exactly.
So, this friend.
Is the sister of a soldier I served with in Iraq.
She's all her parents have left.
I just Auggie, you realize the agency has no official involvement with the Peace Corps.
I'm not asking officially.
You're just asking? Which is something I have never done.
This family's been through a lot.
I'd like to spare them.
And her.
If I can.
So you want a reassignment.
That's what you're asking? Service is still service, no matter where it occurs.
It doesn't make the need any less valuable.
Write a letter.
Make a request.
I'll make sure it gets in the right hands.
But there are no guarantees.
Of course.
I understand.
Thank you.
Auggie? I'm glad you came to me.
I'd like to know who we're going to meet.
I already told you.
Yeah.
And then you needlessly manhandled our passenger here.
Definitely needlessly.
Who is it? Put this on him, please.
Come here.
Van Halen.
David Lee Roth era.
The good stuff.
Enjoy.
I only know him by his code name.
Cardinal.
That's a start.
An asset named Cardinal.
He's not an asset.
Civilians get alpha-numeric designations.
What is he? He's a Mossad operative.
But he's not spying on any US interests.
Oh, yeah? Who is he spying on? Not the US.
I have to call Langley and check in.
Hey! I can't believe you did that! What is it with you and cell phones? What is it with you and always checking in? Uh You know what? It feels good.
You should try it.
It might be Iiberating.
Give me your phone.
Absolutely not.
Eyal.
Forget it.
It switched to ABBA.
Do you have this on shuffle? You owe me a phone.
Look, I I've done what you wanted.
What's your next protocol? Please.
I feel really Iight-headed.
Once we have eyes on your man, you'll be released.
Just Just drive straight.
Take a left on "C" Street.
It's just up there on the right.
What's this? He set us up.
He set us up! Annie.
Go, go, go, go, go, go, go! You okay? Yeah.
Jesus.
FBI.
Get your hands up.
Take a step back.
Move it.
More.
You took care of it for me, huh? Everybody, back here.
It's just been one lie after another with you people.
And now my informant, after three years of work, is dead.
I understand your frustration.
Do you really? Because the last time I saw you, you were a lawyer.
She's Smithsonian.
I don't know who the hell this guy is.
It's a damn costume party.
I'm here to set things straight.
So Okay, well, let me tell you something.
The stink is sure as hell going to reach your office.
Because my boss is talking to your boss.
This has not gone vertical.
This has gone ballistic.
Let's stick to the matters at hand, shall we? Ms.
Walker here will remain and debrief your people.
This individual is not who he says he is.
I've been ordered to ship him home.
Where is home? The Middle East.
Israel.
He's Mossad.
Look at that.
He talks.
Our intention is to extend to you every courtesy we can.
Even though it may not appear that way with some of us.
That your version of an apology? Listen, uh Not that I don't appreciate the hospitality, but I don't debrief.
Good.
'Cause we're not interested.
Your superiors, however, are.
You have an appointment at King Saul and I hear individuals there are very anxious to hear your thoughts.
Let's go.
And you will not be back.
Ever.
If it were up to me, I would personally walk you to your cell and throw the key away.
Take him to his plane.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
No, no.
Let's talk.
No doubt you can find your way out.
You are spooks, after all.
You are either personally undermining me or your promotion has affected your better judgment.
If such a thing ever existed.
In the future, if you have anything to say to me, you will hold your tongue and speak to me privately.
Or better yet, keep it to yourself.
Do my ears deceive me? A friendly face.
Nice job with a tough situation.
Tough girls tough it out.
I like it.
You want the good news or the good news? Yes, please.
FBI rolled up one of the shooters.
He talked.
The bureau plans on taking down Eyal's man tonight.
And once that happens, everybody wins, and you are off the hook, Annie Walker.
Eyal said his name was Cardinal.
FBI's being tight-Iipped.
Mossad isn't returning Joan's calls.
Upstairs ordered an NIE.
Until then, we don't know.
Eyal said he's a Mossad op.
Oh, he's anything but that.
Arab Desk thinks he might be a Yemeni hitter.
But whatever he is, Justice is holding him on a conspiracy to murder charge.
Give State time to do their thing.
This isn't your fault.
And no one thinks that.
What about Eyal? He's got his own problems.
Halfway across the Atlantic.
A Yemeni hitter, huh? Chatter says he may have been involved in the '02 peace talks things.
Do you remember that? Golan Heights massacre? Stopped the talks? Yeah.
Huh.
You okay? Uh, yeah.
Thanks.
I'll see you later.
You're right.
Pretty good.
Somehow, I knew you'd be here.
But how? They put me on a commercial flight.
Turns out the Air Marshal was a former Mossad agent.
It's more common than people know.
Good money.
Decent hours.
Travel the world.
Who wouldn't hire Mossad, right? So, uh He did me a favor.
The FBI should know better.
Looks like you did.
You're not going to leave until you're finished, are you? There's nothing humanitarian about your mission.
You're here to kill Cardinal.
Let me get you a drink.
Uh, two more, please? Macallan 18.
Neat.
Cardinal's real name is Fouad Saeed.
In 2002, when I was in med school in Tel Aviv, Saeed entered a kibbutz near the Golan Heights.
Assassinated an IDF guard and six kibbutzniks.
He was hoping to poison the peace talks.
One of the civilians killed was my sister.
I love my country and I would do anything for it.
But Fouad Saeed is the reason I became a Mossad agent.
Thank you.
Nine years, two months, eight days.
Her name was Sarah.
After our grandmother, who died in Treblinka.
Why are you here, Annie Walker? This is a suicide mission.
Don't do it.
It's not what your sister would want.
Oh, you didn't know my sister.
This is exactly what she would have wanted.
See, we know this is when you fight the current.
Again.
Why are you still here, Annie Walker? Huh.
The classic honey trap.
It's for your own good.
Oh, of course, I saw it coming.
I mean, you need to work on your technique.
There's nothing wrong with my technique.
I was simply being a gentleman.
The FBI is going to take down Saeed.
And your inclinations to play by your own rules will undoubtedly get in the way.
So You think this will hold me? Long enough for my needs.
If this is how you treat a man, I think I like it.
As soon as the FBI has Saeed in custody, I'll come back and, uh, set you free.
Where are you going? I've got to make a phone call.
And since someone threw my phone out of a moving car I've got to say, I'm impressed.
I'll be right back.
I'll be here.
Auggie, where are we at with the, uh Huh! Interesting number.
I lost my phone.
We know.
We've been pondering that, and other things.
Eyal never made it to Israel.
What have we got from the FBI? Impeccable timing, as always, Walker.
Just got off the wire.
Feds traced a tip from the shooter to an apartment in Anacostia.
Cardinal wasn't there.
Hoover Building is in a tizzy.
How did that happen? Look, Auggie, I have Eyal.
He didn't leave.
We're at the Chatham.
Are you with him now? No.
He's in his room.
But I Oh, my God.
What? He's here.
Who? Cardinal.
Are you certain? Yes.
It's him and two friends.
Eyal knew.
That's why he stayed.
He knew they'd come.
Jai has a team in the field.
Annie, they are en route.
Do not handle this by yourself.
I've got to go.
Jai? She needs you there now.
Copy that.
I'm here.
He's got three bogies in the elevator.
One of them is Saeed.
They're on their way to the eighth floor.
Annie's taking the stairs.
Stay on the elevator.
I got it.
You okay? Yeah.
Yeah.
Let me get this straight.
Who shot who? He didn't shoot anyone.
You shot him.
Yeah.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's right.
Self-defense.
And I still don't even know who you are.
Okay.
That's the last time I ask you for a favor.
Thanks.
Anytime.
You knew he'd come.
So, what now? I guess I'll see where the current takes me.
This is not a change of assignment letter.
It is my "Close and Continuing Relationship" form.
I realize that the reason I don't want her to go to Eritrea is the same reason I don't want her to go anywhere.
We have four months Ieft until she leaves, and I plan on making the most of it.
Per protocol, I'm informing the Agency.
Lucky girl.
Sazerac.
Ice cold, please.