with my dear friend and colleague,
the late Richard Melnick.
APPLAUSE
Richard Melnick's blood sample I had tested
came back with traces
of Taxus Baccata, a poison. - They'll keep digging,
especially if they sniff a potential scandal.
We need something solid to stay on this case.
Fionn could have invested through a third party.
What led you to invest in Trestfort Limited?
A recommendation from an associate, Fionn Brannigan.
I want her delt with. No more waiting.
(call ended)
You have to give us more. Something I can investigate.
It was Richard who helped launder my father's assets.
He introduced me to a man,
Gordon Hearst, a facilitator.
CTU tracked Cline to Ireland.
And there's a possibility I was followed.
Richard had a mole in CTU. He never told me who it was,
but it's how he stayed ahead of the investigation.
♪ (Dramatic music)
Armed Garda! Hands where I can see them!
- Claire, it's me! - Jesus Christ!
(sigh)
Sean!
(She breathes heavily.)
Are you injured?
- It's not my blood. - Bibi?
She's hurt, but she's OK.
The protection detail are with her.
Yeah, well, then, we have to keep moving.
We can find him.
We won't find him on our own in the dark.
- We can't just stop looking. - We can.
You know we should.
We're needed back at the house.
♪ (Ominous music)
♪ (Theme music)
How is she?
Nasty blow to the head. It seems superficial,
but she'll need a head CT ASAP.
OK. Well, she won't be going anywhere
until the area is secured.
You've kept us here for hours. She's in shock.
The shooter's still out there.
It's too dangerous.
She stays here for now. - It's your call, Detective.
Detective Sergeant.
Do you know who tried to kill me?
We'll talk later.
Do you?
Claire, armed support can go with the ambulance.
Let her go.
We need to get back to the search.
♪ (Light music)
INDISTINCT CHATTER
They're around the back.
POLICE RADIO
Ah! For fuck's sake!
The car that was following me.
CAMERA CLICK
♪ (Eerie music)
So, we know he's on foot
and he didn't plan to be.
We look at stolen cars, ports, airports.
Agreed.
Put a rush on the DNA check.
Yes, Detective.
Cline is still at large. He left the scene on foot.
A car was reported stolen... PHONE VIBRATING
... from Ennis last night after the shooting.
Cline found Bibi last night?
Yeah, but she's OK,
besides a fright and a cut on the head.
Sean got her out of there before Cline could finish the job.
Sean is OK?
He's fine, but Bibi's pretty shaken.
And were you planning on telling me about it all?
We're meant to be in partnership on this.
Oh, I'm sorry,
I was a little bit busy keeping Brannigan alive.
Maybe if CTU had found Cline
before he made his way out of Antwerp,
then, I wouldn't have almost lost a colleague,
partner.
It's not like Cline to leave a job unfinished.
We'll she be moved? - We're taking care of it.
We found a car we think he had to abandon.
We've swept it for DNA and I've instructed forensics
to liaise with your team to see if we can definitively
match it to the sample from the Daniel Katz murder
to say for certain that Cline was involved in both incidents.
That would definitely help loosening my leash here.
I'll make sure it's a top priority.
I have to go.
CALL ENDS
Brannigan's been discharged from Ennis General.
We have a safe house ready.
Sean, Claire, liaise with Serious Crime
on her protection detail
and find out how they think this ties in with the car bomb.
(Josh): OK, Chief.
- Something else? - Can I have a word in private?
Huh?
♪ (Music intensifies)
Bibi Brannigan has alleged
that someone in Antwerp CTU was feeding Richard information.
Someone recruited after her arrest.
Who?
(Scoffs) Of course, she didn't say who.
She said she doesn't know.
And there's no evidence on it apart from Brannigan's word.
But I thought in light
of this recent incident I should bring it to you.
You thought right. You should have thought of it earlier.
We need to inform CTU.
Yeah, but who do we tell?
It could be anyone on the team.
We'd just be tipping them off that we know.
So, what do you propose?
Continue the investigation,
see if anything comes up
that could corroborate Bibi's statement.
In the meantime, keep CTU at arm's length.
I know you haven't been working with CTU for long,
but what's your gut telling you?
I don't know.
Them, we keep this between you and me.
Understood?
Gordon Hearst.
By all accounts but Bibi's,
a legitimate businessman.
I can't find any links to Fionn Brannigan
or Richard Melnick.
His online presence is squeaky clean.
And he's had no criminal investigations,
not even a speeding ticket that I can find.
So, nothing to corroborate Bibi's allegations.
Not yet.
Did she say why she didn't mention him
in her original statement?
Hearst still has a little nest egg of hers.
She was trying to keep him
and it off our radar.
JOSH SIGHS
Let's bring her in.
This could be a major lead, but we're gonna need
some hard evidence to start chasing it down:
bank payments, emails,
call records.
PHONE RINGING
CALL ENDS
When we asked you about this man before,
you said you knew him as Richard's driver.
If there's anything else you can tell us about him,
it has to be now.
I already told you, I only know him as Richard's driver.
Why?
He's our main suspect.
You already knew about him.
You had his picture!
And you still let him get to me!
Where is he now? - He's still at large.
If you haven't caught him, then he could still come back
or they could send someone else!
They can't send someone if we get to them first.
If we can link Richard to the bombings,
find the people behind all this.
And the first step is you giving us information
about your dealings with Gordon Hearst.
I've already told you everything.
We need a bit more than your word, Bibi.
Documentation, evidence...
I don't have anything.
Apart from first contact,
he always meets his clients in person.
He's very good at this, meticulous.
No paper trails, no phone calls.
There's a reason you never knew about him.
Can I have a glass of water, please?
♪ (Music swells)
SHE SIGHS
You never came across his name in the initial investigation,
so it makes sense that he's good at covering his tracks.
And it means that we don't have cause to bring him in... yet.
We'll need Bibi to set up a meeting with him,
get something incriminating on the record.
You think she'll be able for it,
after all she's been through?
She's brought all the troubles on herself, you know that.
But to expose her like that...
She's still a victim.
She was just shot at.
CLAIRE SNIFFS
Bibi, I know you're scared,
but you came to us.
You want this over, to feel safe.
This is what it's gonna take.
We need you to contact Hearst
and set up a meeting.
With Cline still out there? Absolutely not.
We understand how you feel.
We'll have armed guards protecting you,
you won't be in any danger.
And once we have Hearst on the record
helping launder money,
we can use that as leverage to question him
on Richard Melnick's past involvement.
I'm not even sure he'd agree to meet me.
If necessary, act desperate.
The fallout from the last year...
Say you need the assets he's holding,
so you can leave the country, start over.
- It won't be much of an act. - Exactly.
It's believable.
Hearst will have no reason to be suspicious.
Username: alabaster dot rain.
Password: seven, eight, three, capital A,
lowercase R.
Write an email to Hearst.
Subject line: Client Request.
"Gordon, I need to meet you
"to discuss an urgent reevaluation
"of our business arrangements.
"Recent events mean
"our long-term strategy is no longer feasible for me.
"Liquidate my investments
"and meet me in Dublin this week with the funds.
♪ (Music intensifies)
B.M."
- And the email address? - You don't need one.
Just save in Drafts and log out.
And then we wait.
Meeting in person is risky.
If you want to minimize the risk,
why don't you tell me what's so important
rather than wasting time?
Brannigan survived.
A minor injury only.
Aubrey Cline has not been caught,
but they have DNA evidence.
And...
There's an and?
Christian has gone to see a body in Charleroi.
He thinks it's Gabrio Rojas.
Any progress on the IT attack?
Hmm, not yet.
OK. Let me know as soon as you learn something.
But for now, your priority is
to find out where Bibi Brannigan is.
It could be difficult.
They're on high alert now.
Find a way.
I'll try.
No... you'll succeed.
SIRENS WAIL
SHE SIGHS
So simple, it's stupid.
When we look at email accounts,
we're looking for what's been sent and received,
but here, it's all done in Drafts.
They never send the email,
but whoever has the login can read it.
- And once it's read, it's deleted. - Yeah!
No Norah?
She said we'd call her if we got anything.
I've got something.
"Mrs. Melnick,
"Due to other commitments, "I'm unable to travel to Dublin
"in the short to medium term.
"However, a meeting could be arranged in Antwerp
the day after tomorrow. Gordon."
I can't go to Antwerp.
She's right. The risk...
I know.
Does it mean anything
that he won't come to Dublin?
He could just be busy. He has lots of other clients.
New draft.
You call him by his first name, right?
"Gordon, I understand.
"Unfortunately, travel is also not possible for me.
"So, I will send a representative
to collect the funds on my behalf."
And save.
Fancy a trip?
(Bibi): Hearst is a cautious man.
INDISTINCT CONVERSATION
Don't be surprised if he changes things up,
tries to catch you off guard.
We'll be ready.
He's not just an accountant.
He works with dangerous people.
If he gets suspicious, he won't hesitate.
I understand.
We'll be careful.
BIBI SIGHS
You think this is my fault.
Not just this, but before in my mother's house.
Why didn't you tell us about Hearst earlier?
His testimony, his evidence...
it could've been what we needed.
I didn't think I'd have to.
I was wrong.
The money meant that much to you?
It's not just the money.
It's my father.
It's his legacy.
Can't you understand that even a little?
Not really.
Area secure, you can bring her in.
I can't remember if I thanked you.
You saved my life.
I was just doing my job.
They'll do their job too.
You'll be safe here.
Bibi.
You'll be OK.
♪ (Low music)
DOOR SLAMS
Give her a moment.
♪ (Music swells)
Ah.
♪ (Suspenseful music)
Detective Matis Blanchet,
I'm Detective Sergeant Claire Wallace.
Meet Detective Sean Prendergast,
forensic accountant Norah Dillon
and IT specialist Josh Ola.
- Hi. - Detective Blanchet will be
our ECAB liaison for the joint operation
with our Belgian equivalents.
Normally, we have a little more preparation time,
but I understand this is a live lead.
DS Wallace, you're making contact?
I wasn't involved
in the original Brannigan investigation,
so I'm less likely to be identified as CAB.
Very good. You're travelling alone?
In case Hearst is watching the airport, yes.
Bibi has warned us he's a very careful man.
Norah, Josh and I are flying out ahead of Claire.
We'll help set up the operation with your team.
We provided DS Wallace
with tracking and monitoring software on her phone.
As soon as Hearst provides the meeting location,
we can set up the surveillance ready for them.
You have armed support ready?
We don't want to take any chances.
Agreed. I'll brief my team.
See you.
CLAIRE SIGHS
We are keeping this one need-to-know.
I don't want a word about Hearst getting out to anyone else
until he is in our custody.
It's between us and our ECAB contacts, that's it.
♪ (Music intensifies)
CLEARS THROAT
Chief, they're here.
- Hi. Ms. Dillon. - Hi.
Detective Prendergast. Mr. Ola.
- Hiya. - Hi.
So, if you want to check out the equipment.
I'm sure you've worked with similar before,
but I don't want any nuances
to interfere with this operation.
Absolutely.
Go on.
Can you run me through the plan for tomorrow?
Yeah, sure.
So, DS Wallace arrives at the hotel,
she checks into her room.
We'll meet in the adjoining room,
where we can debrief, fit the hidden microphone.
Want one?
Now...
Hmm.
From here, in a mobile unit,
we'll track and listen in on the DS.
Now, when Hearst contacts DS Wallace
with the exact meeting location,
we'll head there in unmarked police cars
and wait in place.
Sounds good.
Yes.
♪ (Music swells)
KEYBOARD CLACKING
PHONE VIBRATING
I need Adrienne from Legal, now.
Welcome.
Louise Reilly. I have a reservation.
Yeah. One moment, Ms. Reilly.
Yes.
Room 203.
- Thank you. - And your guest is waiting.
My guest?
Yes. In the restaurant, just around the corner.
We can take your luggage to your room, if you prefer.
Yes, thank you.
Thank you.
♪ (Suspenseful music)
Gordon Hearst?
Yes.
Please to meet you. - Louise Reilly.
Have a seat.
Josh, you're with Detective Blanchet?
Yes. We're in the mobile unit.
Good. We need to be ready to move.
Hearst's here at the hotel.
Got it. What about the signal for the transfer?
We need a way to get the microphone to DS Wallace.
Claire will give us an opening.
We need to be ready.
JOSH SIGHS - OK.
I apologise, I thought we were meeting elsewhere.
I must have been misinformed.
Just a small precaution, if you don't mind.
No, not at all.
I have contracts to review for some other clients,
so getting this transfer out of the way
will be quite convenient.
You have the funds?
No.
I'm sure I wasn't misinformed
about the purpose of our meeting.
My client was quite specific
in her instructions.
I'm sure she was, but she's making a mistake.
The value will be reduced by half.
So, I'm sure you can see the benefits to your client
in holding off for a period of time.
My client makes her own decisions.
I'm not here to negotiate, I'm here to collect the funds,
as per her instructions.
But still, it would make...
PHONE VIBRATING - This is the call.
Hello.
Ms. Melnick, this is Gordon Hearst.
I assume you're with my representative
since you're calling on her phone. What's the problem?
I must tell you this course of action seems unwise.
Well, I don't care how it seems to you.
I've made my decision.
Just give my funds to my representative.
But the loss of value...
If I would even have a few weeks
to convert it... - No, today.
There's nothing else to discuss.
CALL ENDS
Then, we should go to my office.
Of course.
Yes. Please follow me.
They're leaving.
- Excuse me, can you tell me where the bathroom is? - Yes?
She's heading to the ladies.
Good woman.
You go alert the rest of the team,
I get the mic to Claire.
Thank you.
♪ (Music intensifies)
Wait here.
You can go in.
- Hey. - Hey.
We're going to his office for the handover.
They've taken my phone, so you can't track me that way.
I'll let the team know.
The big guy with me, he's armed.
Good.
Claire, mind yourself.
Do we have an office address for Hearst in Antwerp?
No.
That's what I thought.
We'll need to follow them.
Where are we going?
Get in.
Josh, how's the audio?
Crisp and clear.
But Norah was right, we lost the signal from the phone.
Then, we can't lose them.
ENGINE STARTING
Hiya.
Mike! Drive!
(Matis): They're moving west on the Desguinlei.
Turning left onto Jan Van Rijswijcklaan.
FOOTSTEPS APPROACHING
- Chief Inspector. - Mr. Melnick.
Look, if this is about my ex-wife again...
I'm not here about your ex-wife.
Is there a new threat? Is my son's safe?
I'm not here about your son either.
It's about your father.
His death is now being investigated as a homicide.
We think his murder
could be related to his involvement
with the bombings of last year.
What are you talking about?
Did you know your father was connected
to these terrorist attacks?
Who told you this, Bibi? Bibi?
(Scoffs) How could you possibly believe anything she says?
You know that she's a liar. You know that she'll say anything,
she'll do anything.
This is probably all some scheme for the custody case.
It's not just Bibi's word.
We have evidence.
Aubrey Cline, Richard's driver,
he killed a man last week
who helped bringing the bombers into Belgium.
He tried to kill Bibi just days ago.
They're mopping up loose ends.
Is Bibi OK?
Yeah, for now.
But your father didn't work alone.
I think that the people he conspired with are
the ones behind the murder.
Dad, I'm hungry.
Can I have something to eat?
Just stay upstairs, I told you.
I'll bring you something. Right? - Sorry.
HE SIGHS
OK. So, why are you telling me this?
Because I think you're a good man, James,
and I need your help to find and stop these men.
I can't help you.
Richard's home office gave us nothing.
We can't get access to his files from Trestford.
So, I need anything you can give me from Trestford
that could help to identify the conspirators.
I never worked for the company! I never wanted to!
I don't know anything.
Dad.
Stay in your room, I said!
I'm sorry.
♪ (Eerie music)
TIRES SQUEALING
- Fuck! - Come on!
Fucking Belgium!
Fuck!
We have a problem.
There's a delivery truck blocking us.
HONKING
Come on!
Go!
The left, right? - Right.
HEAVY ACCELERATION
We've lost them.
Trying to pick it back up again.
Turn right here.
Jesus Christ, we need to find them!
They can't be far.
I'm heading to Ernest Claesstraat.
Still can't see him.
Fuck!
ACCELERATING
Where are they?
I see them!
Ah, Jesus!
TIRES SQUEALING
(Matis): We have eyes on the target.
Heading east on the Burssenslaan
at the intersection of the Verhouevenlaan.
Mind if I join you?
Can you? These bits here are really complicated.
OK.
What do we have so far?
I'm up to step 25.
25.
OK, about you keep working on that wing
and I'll...
find something to do?
OK.
What?
Nothing.
OK.
Ah, I need your small fingers here.
Can you push that tiny one for me?
Yeah.
They're slowing down.
Pull in.
Fuck! It's a big building.
If they go in, we don't have the numbers
to sweep every floor.
Do you have a cigarette?
We're at the final location.
The target's now stationary.
- (Cl): So, this is the place? - (Hearst): Yes, it is.
Are the funds here?
Don't worry, my assistant is preparing everything.
Tom, you can pull into the garage.
♪ (Suspenseful music)
BELL DINGS
Yes, come.
Hem. Hi, Stefanie.
Hi, Mr. Hearst.
So, this is my office.
PHONES RING, INDISTINCT CHATTER
Fifth floor.
Alright.
Target's at the fifth floor.
All units stand by.
(Josh): Copy that. We're close.
What would the rate of return have been
if Ms. Melnick had let the investments run
their planned course? - Around 40 cents on the Euro.
That seems excessive.
Well, there are substantial expenses.
My fees of course,
but also compensation for all those involved
in the process.
I have other clients who might be interested
in a similar investment.
OK, first team, you're with me.
We're going up through the service stairs.
The second team's with Detective Prendergast on the elevator.
ALL: Check.
We know at least one of them is armed.
With this case, we've learned to be ready for anything.
There's a lot of civilians in that building.
We don't want anyone getting caught in the crossfire.
Thank you, Stefanie.
Yes. So, please sign here.
Pleasure doing business with you.
Pleasure is all mine.
Money's been transferred.
- Sean, let's go! - OK! Let's go!
Go, go, go!
OK.
That's yours, I believe.
I'll be in touch
once I consult with those interested clients.
Perfect.
(indistinct from earpiece)
The police are here. Time to go.
Let's move!
- Get rid of everything. - Yes, sir.
Shred your files.
Drop what you're doing! Everyone, stop!
Police! Nobody move!
Police! Polizei!
Police! Nobody move!
Don't touch anything! Hands up!
- Nobody move! - Away from the keyboard!
Now! - Get back from the desk!
Here!
Hands where I can see them! Police!
Move! Move!
Target!
Get the car ready!
We're cut off.
The suspect escaped.
Probably heading to the garage.
Team two, meet us there.
Copy that.
♪ (Suspenseful music intensifies)
Police! Get down on your knees!
Put your hands on your head!
Drop the gun!
Stand up.
Good evening.
My father's laptop, his documents,
all of that went back to the company.
When they released his body to the funeral home,
I was able to get his personal effects.
I thought maybe you can find something in there.
Thank you.
I'm not doing it for you.
I should get back to my son.
Jeffrey, can you escort Mr. Melnick out, please?
Yes, sir. Come with me.
PHONE VIBRATING
Hey, Mila.
Josh, it's Chief Inspector De Jong.
Huh, what can I do for you, Inspector?
We just got access
to Richard Melnick's mobile phone.
Can you work with Mila to cross-check it
on any lead you have in Ireland?
Yeah, of course.
Are you in Belgium?
Yeah. In Antwerp.
(Frances): This had better be important.
This couldn't wait.
James Melnick brought in his father's phone.
I'll be cross-checking the records
with everything we have here and in Ireland.
I can clear the messages and take the SIM,
but a missing one or a blank one would be too suspicious.
I need a replacement SIM,
ideally with his business calls and so on.
I'm sending someone to you.
CALL ENDS
SHE SIGHS
Any more to come?
Yeah, there are two more lots,
but we can put them in the second van.
You're alright?
Here comes the Chief Inspector.
Hi, Christian.
You run an operation on our case
without even talking to me? - This is a CAB operation,
so we liaised with our European counterparts.
Planning calling me
every time you work with counterterrorism in Ireland?
If it's related to the Brannigans or the Melnicks,
yes, I would.
- We don't know that yet. - Don't bullshit me, Claire.
PHONE RINGING
Ah.
EXHALES UNSTEADILY
Comite P.
I've been cleared.
Not even a warning.
Congratulations.
I've been trying to convince myself
that I did the right thing...
that shooting Rivera was the only option.
But I killed...
not an innocent man, but a terrified man.
And worse, someone with information.
Someone who could have helped to bring justice
to the bomb victims...
some closure to their families.
And all that suffering, that's on me.
Comite P, their judgment...
can't change any of that.
I'm sorry.
♪ (Suspenseful music)
Well?
Good news and bad,
but mostly bad.
The file encryption on the computer drive is...
Eh...
Sophisticated.
That's an understatement.
I'm doing my best, but...
So, we focus on breaking Hearst.
Without the leverage from the files,
we may not break Hearst at all.
Without Hearst, we might never break the files.
And all this is a massive dead end.
Never say never, lads.
We've still got the paper files.
And if there's even a hint of connection
to Richard Melnick in there,
I'll find this.
I wouldn't bet against you.
JOSH SIGHS
SHE SIGHS
♪ (Music swells)
SPEAKING OWN LANGUAGE
PHONE RINGING
Yes, I have Stefanie Courtois on the line.
Patch the call through to my mobile immediately.
What happened?
The police came, Europol.
They arrested Mr. Hearst,
brought us all in for questioning.
No one will talk,
but they have our computers, phones,
files, everything. - Stefanie.
Stefanie.
I want you to do exactly what I tell you.
I understand.
VIDEO GAME NOISE
Teodora, take your feet off my table.
PHONE VIBRATING
TV VOLUME LOWERS
Yes?
We have a problem.
Gordon Hearst has been arrested.
Because you didn't deal with Bibi.
I'll take care of it.
♪ (Theme music)