X Company (2015) s03e09 Episode Script

Previously on "X Company" Argh! I would like you to meet Dagna.
I think she will be very happy here.
Operation Marigold isn't about a refinery.
- It's about him.
- He's going to flood Germany with synthetic oil and win the war by springtime.
- So if something happened to Voigt - I have arranged for you to accompany me to Berlin.
Herr Professor Voigt will be presented with an award at the gala for his contributions to the Reich.
You're going to be Helene Bauer full time, and it is not going to be easy.
You will do things and say things that you don't want to, but you've got to keep your eye on the bigger picture.
What are you waiting for? (gunshot) - How do you live with yourself? - Your hands aren't clean either.
(woman): Did I tell my father about the spies - who pretend to be my friends? - You will help us in Poland.
I want you to know that you were killed by a Jew.
A double agent.
The Allies only think I'm a double agent.
The only way to pay off the long-term game is to secure the man who's sending those spies.
Colonel Duncan Sinclair.
- How do you plan to do that? - I have his son.
S03E09 Friendly Fire (patriotic music playing) Ahem! You missed the good bits.
(Franz): Ten glorious years.
(Aurora): You'd think the war was already won.
Tell that to our army in Stalingrad, which we've officially been forbidden to mention.
Yeah.
Truth is not as entertaining.
Hmm.
Schmidt's picking me up from the hotel at 7:00.
Where will Professor Voigt be? He'll be brought to Victory Hall separately.
The main event is in the Ballroom, but his award will be in a secure side ceremony - beginning at 7:30.
- Good.
(patriotic music playing) I must warn you.
With Himmler's guards, access will be nearly impossible.
What would happen if there were an attack on the building? It would be locked down.
Priority would be to protect Himmler and to get him to a secure location - as quickly as possible.
- And Voigt? Would be in my care.
We could take him somewhere quiet, out of the way.
- I can't be implicated.
- And you won't.
He'll have a "heart attack," triggered with a security threat you're protecting him from.
We'll keep you clean.
I just need an opportunity.
There's a library at the far end of the south hall.
(patriotic music playing) Good.
- I'll be waiting.
- Mhm.
- The other night - It never happened.
(patriotic music playing) Heidi saw us.
- What does she know? - Her body won't be found.
I told you.
We keep you clean.
I have your word that you'll deliver Voigt? As long as Sinclair holds up his end of our agreement.
What agreement? (patriotic music playing) It's a stunning example of late traditional Baroque styling.
You'll notice in this art that the artist has placed the two subjects close but the lack of eye contact suggests a great emotional distance, a strained confrontation.
Some even think it's actually the same man.
The younger self is in dark contemplation about his future, about who he'll become.
(visitors assenting) If you're interested, there are further examples of the same period in the next room.
(visitors chattering) - Excuse me.
- Mm-hmm? Where can I find the Abyssinian-ceramics collection? "I'm afraid it's out on loan.
" It's good to finally meet you - in person, Manfred.
- I'm sorry, I-I-I didn't realize I'd been corresponding with a woman.
Turns out we're everywhere these days.
Ja.
Is there somewhere we can talk? Franz.
I just learned of your latest coup.
Oberst-Gruppenfuhrer Kohler had a few questions.
The news that you have been operating as a triple agent Well, it was a bit of a shock to our higher-ups.
I see.
They'd like to have a moment of your time so you can fill in a few details.
Surely, this can wait until after the gala tonight.
This won't take long.
I'm sure it's just a formality.
(patriotic music playing) So it comes down to Faber keeping his word? Delivering Voigt? Yeah.
He says he will.
As long as we keep him clean.
As long as you keep your side of the bargain.
- What bargain? - Faber's not going to help us, unless I hand over the recording of Sabine first.
(patriotic music playing) That's our leverage.
Why would we give up our only leverage? He has my son, William.
Here, in Berlin.
- Your boy's alive? - He found him in a POW camp in the Pacific.
It was a counter-move to protect himself.
He's good at what he does.
- He's holding him hostage? - He's trying to keep him off the books, but it's only a matter of time 'til they connect him to me.
The exchange has to happen fast.
- You've agreed to it already? - I meet him at 3 o'clock.
When did you first become aware of these Allied agents? After the sabotage of the bridge at Villemarie and the murder of Sturmbannfuhrer Richter.
- You captured one of them soon after.
- Yes, René Vallieres.
His intelligence made us aware of a secret Allied training facility in Canada known as Camp X.
Why didn't you approach anyone with your plan to act as a triple agent? As a precaution against potentially disloyal elements within our own ranks.
The safest action was to secure as much intelligence as I could first, then to bring it straight to Berlin.
Tell us how exactly you convinced the Camp X spies to trust you.
Why did you need to communicate with him in secret? To establish a personal level of trust between us.
So, making secret plans with the enemy is more important than your own people knowing what's going on? I suppose so when you're sending agents to their death.
It had to be done, Neil, and I know that is hard for you to understand.
- They didn't have a chance.
- No, they didn't.
They gave their lives for you and for this mission.
- That's what soldiers do.
- Alfred Graves.
You interrogated this man personally, but where are the results? Were you unable to break him or were you already in collusion? I needed more time; his transfer to Berlin interfered.
The same transfer that resulted in his escape and that of René Vallieres? Unterfuhrer Forst was the officer in charge - of that convoy.
- I've read the report.
Then you know that the convoy was attacked.
And your valuable prisoners were "lost.
" According to your report, you arrived and discovered Forst dead.
He had been shot in the attack.
As were the other soldiers on the convoy.
Forst was the only one bludgeoned, severely beaten, and then shot.
He was a senior officer.
It's likely that the attackers tortured and questioned him.
Or perhaps he discovered you had facilitated the escape of the spies.
And it was you who killed him? He didn't.
And I didn't.
So this was before you formed a triple-agent alliance? Yes.
I'd like to talk about your defective son Ulli.
If you hand over the recording now, what guarantee do we have that Faber - won't sell us out tonight? - Faber wants - the same things we do.
He came to us.
- Are you forgetting the bit where we threatened his wife when he tried to cut and run? The exchange levels the playing field.
No more blackmail.
We're bonded on principle.
Oh, lovely.
Why don't we bond after we kill Voigt? - Neil, the deal is done.
- Don't blame Sinclair.
Faber never would have known about William if it hadn't been for me.
At the safe house in Paris, I was the one who told him Sinclair had a son.
- If I'd just kept my mouth shut - The deal was falling apart, Alfred.
You did what you had to do to bring him back on board.
(door opening) It's done.
- How did it go? - We have a way to get a weapon inside.
You know that your son's condition is incurable.
- He's Mongoloid.
- And it was your duty to place him in the Aktion T4 program.
Unterfuhrer Forst had even arranged for transport.
But the boy never got on the bus to the institution.
I understand the Brigadefuhrer dealt with the matter himself.
I didn't want to burden the Reich with my personal problems.
Where is your son? I killed him.
You didn't entrust him to a relative? Get a shovel, I'll show you where he's buried.
Why would you take that - upon yourself, Franz? - Because as a genetically defective child, he was a waste of the nation's resources.
Because it was the will of the Reich.
Be that as it may, your file is peppered with inconsistent and insubordinate behaviour.
Not to mention the loss of Jacques Rigaud.
Judging by facts, not words, it's frankly hard to tell which side you are on.
What are your specific plans as a triple agent? I will continue to cultivate my relationship - with that cell of agents - Words! Specifically, I will target their leader, Colonel Sinclair.
Words again! Gentlemen, I suggest we discuss our next step privately.
Sinclair is fighting this war because of his son.
He would do anything to protect him, which is why he is in Berlin.
And, as it happens, I have his son in my custody.
I will use his son against him, and Duncan Sinclair will do anything we ask.
The gala tonight is here at an estate on the edge of this park.
Himmler's presence means the place will be airtight.
I made contact with Manfred Franke at the Reichsmuseum.
He helped us build Helene Bauer's cover.
I've convinced him to offer a few of the museum's best pieces to be displayed in the hall tonight in honour of the historic occasion.
He'll give us access to the art before it's delivered.
And we'll use that to smuggle in a bit of explosive, about this much.
As well as pencil fuse.
When the time is right, insert the fuse, crack it, the chemicals react, you have about 40 seconds to get away.
That's not a lot of C-1.
How do you make sure - Voigt's close enough? - Oh, we don't have to.
The explosion is just a distraction.
- Once Aurora detonates it - They go into lockdown.
Security focuses on getting Himmler out of the building, while Faber secures Voigt in a library down the hall, - where I'll be waiting for him.
- What about the weapon? Manfred will show us which painting will hang in the library.
We use that to smuggle in the potassium chloride.
A heart attack.
And Operation Marigold dies with him.
And nothing traces back to us or Faber.
And we walk off into the sunset with our former enemy who keeps his word because he's a man of principle.
He'll come through.
- What time's the exchange? - Soon.
I'm coming with you.
(indistinct conversation) You have given them the honest facts.
Try not to worry.
(indistinct conversation) (suspenseful music) (indistinct talking) I feel it's premature to bring full charges against him.
Brigadefuhrer Faber? We are satisfied, thus far, that you have acted in the interest of the Reich, pending a more thorough review - of your files with our peers.
- In the meantime, we will proceed with immediate arrest - of Colonel Sinclair.
- With respect, as long as we have his son, there is no need to detain him.
How else will he work as a double agent? You have done well to get this far on your own, but turning a high-ranking officer needs to be done through the proper channels.
I have built trust with Sinclair.
If you want him alive, I must be the one to arrest him.
Very well.
Bring him in immediately.
And, Franz, well done.
(boots clicking) (together): Heil Hitler! (door closing) (crowd cheering) It's OK.
You can play with them.
Which one is your favourite? (door opening) (man): Sabine? (door closing) Papa.
'Bine, I've come to see if you want to watch the parade.
I'm sorry.
I just think all the travelling is catching up to me.
Yes, of course.
You should rest.
I'd be happy to take Dagna.
There is a marching band, all the Youth in their uniforms.
It's very inspiring.
Where is she? Taking a nap.
I don't want to wake her.
Ah.
What a shame.
Well, a little something to make her feel welcome.
It's beautiful.
You must have a lot to do to prepare for tonight.
I can still help you settle in.
You are sure you'll be all right on your own? Of course.
Franz will be home soon if I need anything.
Ah, yes.
I'm so glad you've resolved things.
He is a good man.
He's truly impressing his superiors here.
- Really? - I shouldn't say, but, uh, he has done the Reich a great service.
How exciting.
What does that mean? Rounding up a nest of spies or something? (chuckling) Perhaps next year it will be Franz receiving a medal.
Well, I'll call on you tomorrow and see - if you're feeling better.
- Thank you for the doll.
(crowd chatter outside) (door closing) It's all right.
Just you and me now.
(crowd cheering) (patriotic music playing) - Right.
Give me the recording.
- We're still two blocks away.
You're staying put.
I'm taking it from here.
Neil You don't know what we're walking into.
You never even got - proof of life.
- The exchange is on my terms.
He's not gonna risk this recording going public.
Your words: "Some lives are worth more than others.
" (crowd cheering) Pawns versus kings.
Stay here, stay concealed.
OK? I'll bring your son back to you.
Give me the recording.
Do you have a photo of William? - (man): Sieg! - (crowd): Heil! - (man): Sieg! Sieg! - (crowd): Heil! Heil! (crowd cheering) Thank you, Neil.
This is the one.
It's going to the reception hall? That's right.
A stunning example from the Renaissance period.
I was hoping to send it out for restoration the next month, but the only craftsman skilled enough won't be available anytime soon.
Manfred, like you said, we don't have much time.
Sorry, it's all happening - rather quickly.
- Which piece will hang - in the library? - The library? Uh, this one.
No, wait, sorry.
That's the main hall.
Uh, this one.
- You're sure? - Positive.
When is the delivery staff expected? A little over an hour.
Does that leave you - enough time for? - Ample.
Because I can't have anyone walking in and seeing - unaccredited individuals.
- Of course not.
I'd have trouble explaining it of course.
Uh, may I ask what exactly it is that you are intending to do? Some kind of listening device? Why don't we go talk in your office, let my colleagues get a head start? Come.
(crowd cheering) (clanking) (creaking) (door closing) Where is Sinclair? Where's Sinclair Junior? My arrangement was made with your superior.
And I'm the messenger.
The deal still stands.
I get William; you get the recording.
I don't like plans changing.
You and me both, mate.
Where is he? (crowd outside cheering) William Sinclair? I work with your dad.
I'm here to take you home.
OK, OK.
- It's OK, mate, I've got you.
- Where is the recording? (crowd outside chanting "Sieg Heil!") Don't play games! (tense music) It's right here.
Now we're even.
Show us we were right to trust you.
Not much further.
Nearly there.
(distant crowd cheering) (sigh) - Go, go! Go this way! - Come on! - Halt! Halt! - Halt! - Don't move! - It's OK.
It's OK.
Take them! - Come here! - Come on! Take all three.
What are the odds do you think? Of? Of Faber keeping his word tonight.
On principle.
He's given us no reason to doubt him.
- Why? - I'm just concerned that, as his handler, the other night when the two of you were together, it might complicate the relationship we've built.
Nothing's changed.
You don't know that.
Heidi saw you in a compromising situation.
And I took care of it.
That never should have happened.
We had to clean up your mess! She was about to tell Schmidt.
Everything could have fallen apart because the two of you - weren't careful! - But it didn't.
- I know what I'm doing, Alfred.
- Do you? Months of planning, leveraging Sabine, you working to win Schmidt's trust.
Harry gave his life for this.
All of that could end up being for nothing because - of your relationship with Faber.
- My relationship?! Yeah.
Not that it's my business.
Unless you might be losing perspective.
- Don't Don't lecture me.
- If it's distracting you from the bigger picture.
I'm not lecturing; - I'm just concerned about you.
- I might be attracted to him? That he might be playing you, using your trust I told you.
I know what I'm doing.
Really? Because I don't anymore.
Know what you're doing, I mean.
Right now, I don't know who you are.
You have no goddamn idea what I've had to do to get us this far.
Everything I have done has been for the bigger picture.
What is it? Nothing.
- What are you not telling me? - Nothing you need to know.
(small sigh) This is what Sinclair warned me about.
- Your feelings for me.
- So I was right.
It was Sinclair who made you end things.
We need to get this done.
Yeah.
You understand, I can't just let this happen if I don't know what your intentions are Really in your best interest to know as little as possible.
In case the Gestapo questions me? Oh, it just means you have less to hide.
You said that I wouldn't be in any danger, that there was no risk! You're not! So it's not just some listening devices or something.
I have a wife and child.
Another child on the way.
- Can't risk their lives as well.
- We all have to take risks.
Forging a few documents for some Helene Bauer is one thing, But there are strangers now downstairs doing illegal things with art pieces that I offered to supply.
How am I not guilty? I've changed my mind.
You need to tell your people to leave.
- Manfred - Do it now! Or I'll call my boss upstairs.
His brother is an officer.
I'll tell him everything I know.
(indistinct chatter) (ominous music) You were right, Neil.
It was a long con.
And now no one's safe because of me.
(clanking) OK.
So what are we going - to do about it? - (Nazi): Visitor for you.
(Duncan): Will! ARGH! Dad! (William sobbing) Shhh.
It's OK.
It's OK.
Shh.
It's OK.
It's OK.
(clanking) You're all right.
You're all right.
It's OK.
It's all right.
- Tell your people to leave! - I can't do that.
Too much has gone into this.
Tonight could change everything.
Is it a bomb? Are you going after Himmler? They'll come straight to me.
They'll come knocking at my door.
And I tell you, I'll break, I'll tell them everything.
I'm not a hero! I'm sorry.
You need to leave now! Even if you report us, you won't be spared.
You've helped us in the past; you're already - guilty of treason.
- I'll take that chance.
They'll probably show me some more leniency if I Then don't.
Tell them the truth.
Tell them that the Allied spies gave you no choice, that they know your 7-year-old daughter Liesbeth is at Lietzensee elementary school on Schiffbauer Street.
Tell them they threatened to kill her if you don't cooperate.
I never told you my daughter's name.
(knocking) (man): Manfred? (crowd outside cheering) It's him.
I have to tell him.
- Don't.
- Manfred? Manfred, I'm missing one of the master lists.
Is everything all right? What is it, Manfred? You don't look well.
It's almost over, Will.
Look how far you've made it.
- What's going on? - It's a long story.
- How are you even here? - It's a long story.
I'll tell you later.
I just didn't know if you were still alive or not.
And sometimes, just the hope just the hope that you were still out there, that's the only thing I had.
(kiss on forehead) How's Ollie? Have you heard from him? Do I have a Hawaiian nephew yet? There was an attack, Will.
Ollie was killed in action.
I'm so sorry.
- (boss): You should sit down.
- (Manfred): No.
- (boss): I insist.
- There's no need.
I'm not sick.
Then what is it? I've had too much to drink.
Manfred.
Today of all days.
Yes.
I'm I have a problem with drinking - when I'm under pressure.
- Get Fraulein Weber to fetch you a strong cup of coffee and pull yourself together.
It's a day of national pride for heaven's sake.
- We cannot afford mistakes.
- I know, I know.
I'm sorry.
I'll be back in 20 minutes, and we'll pretend this never happened.
(footsteps leaving) (door closing) Well done, Manfred.
I knew you could do it.
Here.
(sigh) You need to sober up.
Remember when your mother was sick and I could barely cope? You were so strong, Will.
You were so strong for Ollie.
You were so strong for me.
Now I would not have made it through without you.
We have to do that again, both of us.
We have to be that strong, son.
I've been strong a long time.
(clanking) - I know you have.
Just a little longer.
- (Nazi): You, come here! Let's go! No.
Don't let them take me - again, please.
No, please! - No! I'm right here.
- I can't do it again! Dad! - I'm right here with you.
- Dad! Dad! - You're not alone! - No! - You're not alone! (indistinct chatter) Franz! Where are you going? To see my prisoner.
I need some time with Sinclair before we involve the others in the conversation.
That won't be necessary.
I know the man.
He will be more responsive - if I begin the negotiations.
- Sinclair will not be turned.
Oberst-Gruppenfuhrer Kohler has decided to take a different approach.
Sinclair will be interrogated and then executed.
That man is an unlimited intelligence source.
There are rumours that our fortunes in Russia are beginning to turn.
- We need good news.
- Sacrificing him for propaganda is a short-sighted waste of our most valuable asset! Kohler believes their plan's value outweighs the risk of releasing him in the field as a double agent.
There is no risk as long as we have his son! Which is why Sinclair will talk as soon as we begin torturing the boy in front of him.
We're already softening him with a family reunion.
We captured an additional spy.
Perhaps that man can be executed and Brigadefuhr Faber could still pursue his work with Sinclair.
Their minds are made up.
Your man here can start interrogation on the Brit.
And, in the meantime, why don't you return to your responsibilities to Obergruppenfuhrer Schmidt.
(siren blaring) (people outside shouting) - That's impossible.
- In the middle of the day? - They wouldn't.
- It's a drill.
(people yelling) Security protocol one! Proceed to the closest shelter.
Go! Let's go! Security protocol one! - Air raid.
- Yes.
- Then we have to go.
- Shh, it's fine.
- I can't stay here.
- You just sit down.
You'll be fine.
Mm? - It's not safe here.
- Just lie We have to get to the shelter.
Shhh.
You're just gonna sleep a little.
Shhh.
Rest.
We need to go.
(air raid siren) (distant explosion) (plane roaring) (distant explosion) - We need to go.
- Yeah, almost there.
- It's fine.
It looks fine! - Fine's not good enough.
We get one shot at this.
Give me a hand.
(detonation) (glass tinkling) Alfred, you've got to help me with this! (detonation) (fireworks launching) Green light! Come on! Everybody, let's go, go, go, go, go! Jump or I'll bloody throw you out.
Alfred! Alfred, look at me! Look at me, Alfred! You're fine.
Just come with me.
Yeah? Come, come.
(plane roaring) (detonation) It's safe here.
You don't need to worry.
I'll be right back, all right? (air raid sirens) (people outside yelling) Mm-mm.
I won't leave you.
I promise.
Mm-hmm.
(singing in Polish) (plane roaring overhead) (double explosion) (girl moaning in fear) (sirens blaring) How does the next part go? (girl singing in Polish) (Sabine singing in Polish) (both singing in Polish) (detonation) A daylight raid? RAF sending a message to let them know we're coming for 'em.
- You knew? - Not the details.
(distant siren) (distant man shouting) This is bad news.
If the city's under fire, then they'll - cancel the ceremony tonight.
- No, it's a contained attack.
Nazis will downplay everything.
They want to maintain the myth that they're untouchable.
(distant explosion) The show must go on.
Which could work for us now.
They'll be understaffed.
(distant detonations) I need you to know that sending Peter and David, sending those two boys to die, was the hardest thing that I've ever had to do in my life, but it was the only way this mission would survive.
Stopping Operation Marigold is more important than you or me.
It's more important than William.
- (Nazi): Get the prisoner out! - They're gonna torture my son in front of me, Neil, and when they do, I will talk.
And that can't happen.
I'm gonna buy you some time to get out.
- I'm not leaving you here.
- They need me alive.
I can hold them off.
(suspenseful music) (clanking) You're OK.
Alfred, you're OK.
I'm right here.
(distant siren) (labored breathing) Are you? I am.
What is it that you were afraid to tell me? Don't do this to yourself; let me help you.
I don't want you to remember me as that.
As what? A monster.
The reason why I went to Faber that once? I did something terrible, and I couldn't face you.
Nothing you can say changes how I feel about you.
I killed an innocent man at Schmidt's party.
One of the Jewish servants, I murdered him.
And for what? To impress a Nazi.
(Aurora sniffling) I see his face whenever I close my eyes.
He's just he's so afraid and so so helpless.
And I think I did that.
I'm no better than any of them.
I don't know who I am anymore.
That wasn't you.
That wasn't you who did those things.
That was Helene Bauer.
I know you.
I know who you are.
You're Aurora.
You are Aurora.
Out of the cell.
Move! Now! Bring him out.
- Argh! - Ugh! Go! I'll distract them as long as I can.
- Leave you here? - Go! You think I'll start following your orders now? You gotta get Aurora to the finish line.
Please, Neil! Sir.
Be safe.
(distant yelling) (alarm ringing) This way! Follow me! Get away! (indistinct yelling) (machine-gun fire) - Get down! - Go! Go! - Come on! Let me out of here! - Shoot! (machine-gun fire) (gun clicking) This way, come on! Hold here! Hold him there! Hold your fire! Hold your fire! This prisoner must be taken alive! Sinclair, you know there's nowhere for you to go.
- Sinclair! - I hear you.
You don't want to make things worse for William.
- Don't touch him! - We won't.
- If you cooperate.
- I don't trust you.
I am giving you a chance to protect him.
Surrender and he will not be harmed.
I have your word? You do.
All right.
Let's talk.
Find the other prisoner and bring him back alive.
(alarm blaring) Get where we can see you.
And keep your hands raised.
(alarm blaring) (disconcerting music) (distant yelling) You're a smart man, thinking about your son, making the right choices for him.
(distant gunshot) I should go.
Schmidt's car will be at the hotel soon.
Go.
I'll finish with the painting.
OK.
Thank you.
Good luck.
I'll see you at the safe house.
Right.
In a few hours.
Yeah.
- Go.
- I will.
Don't look back.
I won't.
Come down here! Go! (footsteps) Come this way! Look for him! Stay where you are! (grunting) Let me live.
I'll give you what your boss wants.