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All's tickety -boo, Marker. No one notices a cleaner.

Still no response to our demands.

They're so blinkered.

20 million pounds.

It's what we're worth.

They couldn't see it then. They can't see it now.

Press the button, Michael.

A bomb will detonate in the foyer.

You are advised to evaluate the building immediately.

Time is set.

When you

timed that fire alarm response, it was

mid -summer.

And 17 % of their personnel were on leave, so I... Added 44 seconds to the

calculated evacuation time.

So you see, there's no need to kill anybody.

And that's absolutely necessary.

Nothing helps me, surely.

But we can't take the risk.

At first we thought the blackmail threats were a joke.

Then we began to take them more seriously and we brought in extra

But the bomber had no problem getting around that. They're very clever.

The email threats came through an internal system.

Even we'd have trouble doing that.

What do they want? Just money?

20 million, they said, or we'll bomb again.

No ethical demands, no political concerns.

It's extortion, pure and simple. Mr Vasey, what exactly does your company

Electronic communications of all kinds.

There's our cell phone service and pager systems, and our satellites carry all

sorts of vital communications traffic.

So if they strike again at a more sensitive target, they could wreak

Yeah, it would affect the whole country.

65 % of the population depend on our services every day.

Could this be some sort of grudge matter?

An ex -employee, for instance?

The man who planted the bomb has been identified as a member of our cleaning

staff.

David A. Crenolian.

David A. Crenolian? What kind of a name is that?

A false one.

He's not a face I know, but then again, I've only been chief executive for six

months. Well, our database gives no match on the face.

No ID, no criminal record.

Presumably why he didn't mind being caught on video.

We have to find him before he attacks something more vital than our foyer.

We've got over 30 vulnerable flights across the country. We can't defend them

all.

I'll organize the radios and the transmitters. Okay.

Beckett, can I have a word?

I'll get the gear.

That naval reunion you went to the other night?

Yeah.

I lived shortly after you and happened to see you with your neighbour.

Krista, isn't it?

She doesn't look the naval type.

I'm sorry, all right? I don't know why I didn't tell you the truth, OK?

It was nothing special.

He was doing her a favour.

I see.

And she does you a lot of favours too, does she?

Hey, wait a minute.

That's not fair, Ros.

Ros?

Mr Tachibana's on the phone.

Never heard of him.

Well, he seems to know all about you.

New watch.

Yeah. These things cost a fortune.

It's not what it looks like.

What, design a fake? I'm shocked.

It's hardly the crime of the century.

Anyway, even if it is a fake, it's still beautiful.

Yeah. It's very nice.

Thanks. It was a present from Adam.

Go on, Ed. Time to go.

Mr. Tachibana, I have no idea what you're talking about. And with respect,

have never heard of you or your company.

Channing Hardy?

Well, what's he got to do with this?

Yes, I think you're right. I think I had better come and see you.

Yes, I know where it is.

Still no response from Vasey.

He's new to the job.

He doesn't know our history.

You'll find out.

You'll soon realise his predecessors could have avoided all this.

They hadn't treated us like freaks.

It is sad we have to resort to violence.

Help to morons like that report.

The CET shares have risen again.

With the announcement of that new capacity recordable CD rock.

Another product harvested from work we did years ago.

If only they'd admitted.

We made the CET.

Now we'll make them pay.

I did as you asked.

We're cross -checking the bomber's face with all CET personnel on file.

Leonardo da Vinci.

What? The false name, David A. Cronolian. It's an anagram of Leonardo

No wonder you're so good at crossword puzzles, Ed.

I have nothing to declare except my genius.

What?

That's what the bomb is saying. I'm so clever, I'm another da Vinci.

We've found a match.

Marcus Fraser.

He worked in the computer development division in the 80s, but resigned after

couple of years. Look at the reasons again. The inability of narrow -minded

management to understand my ideas. CV.

He went to university when he was 12. He got a PhD when he was 17.

He is a genius.

There's a brother too, Michael Fraser.

Same date of birth.

Twins.

Give the notes to Alex.

I wonder kids like these are bound to have left their marks somewhere.

Thank you

for

coming, Miss Henderson.

We're honoured.

Mr. Tachibana, I do have to say I have no idea what's going on.

Please.

Didn't Mr Hardy explain?

No, I haven't seen Channing for months.

Oh, well, then this may be something of a surprise.

You work for me now.

I beg your pardon?

I'm sorry, inelegantly put.

We, that is the Haishiku Corporation, have bought Mr Hardy's company and all

subsidiaries.

Including mine, Ross Henderson Designs.

We now own the license to all your existing and future ideas.

Channing Hardy sold my designs?

Well, I can understand your surprise.

But actually, it was you, Miss Henderson, who attracted us to Mr.

company in the first place.

I'm very much looking forward to working with you and developing your brilliant

idea. Hang on, Mr Tachibana, I don't work for anyone. Channing can't just

me in like an old car.

Of course not.

But the contract is quite clear, Miss Henderson.

Is it?

I'll have to consult my legal advisor.

Good afternoon, Mr Tachibana.

Well, there must be someone there who knows about my contract.

Mr. Yeovon Lee, by the way, and Mr. Robson in New York. His calendar is off

today, but I'm sure he'll be back tomorrow.

Great office.

Well, I can't wait that long. I need some answers now.

Coral Henderson, hello.

Mum, I need some help.

Rosalind, one of these days, she'll phone me up just for a chat.

And I'll die of shock. Yeah, look, Mum, please, this is important.

When I was moving last year, I left some boxes with you. You mean that big pile

in the spare room?

When are you going to move them?

Soon, I promise.

But can you go through them for me?

Please, Mum, I'm in a bit of a fix. I need to find some papers about my

licensing deal with Channing.

Beckett, there's stuff about their university career, then almost nothing.

They both worked for TET for a while, then after that they vanished.

I've spoken to the divisional heads they worked for at the time. Neither man

fitted in, apparently.

Well, didn't the company take up anything they suggested?

My understanding is that preliminary work they did has been incorporated into

products developed later.

Well, that's why they so agreed. They won their cut.

Mr. Basie, they've gotten to our ISDN line.

They say they've planted another bomb.

Where? Our computer centre, where our internet service provider's based.

Beckett, we heard that. You go straight over. I'll get Rod to meet us there.

20 minute warning 14 minutes ago.

The building's been evacuated. How are we going to pay? Only as a last resort.

We can't find the bomb.

Who are these people? They're less obtuse than the regular officers.

Let's see what I can find out.

Let's assume it's a remote control device like the first one.

You and Ed find the command point.

We'll go and try and find the bomb inside.

They're called Bureau 2.

They're a reincarnation of the old Bureau of Weapons Technology.

The old woman is codenamed Jan.

And Beckett is the operational chief.

High -powered opposition.

They're taking us seriously at last.

But if they get in the way... We'll just have to engage our superior intellect.

Let's relocate.

Five minutes.

Where's Roz?

Jane, I'm here. Have you found it? No.

We have to think like them. Roz, where would a genius hide a bomb?

Are you asking her as a genius or as a bomber?

And I'm neither, I can assure you.

Marcus and Michael are certainly special.

When they worked for the company, they came up with some brilliant ideas.

Recordable CDs, wrist chips. How long ago was this?

Eighteen years ago.

They were way ahead of their time.

I bet the company couldn't see the point.

That's right.

Almost everything they suggested was turned down.

Less than four minutes ago and still nothing.

Beckett, you know Adam?

Is he, er, on the level?

Aye.

It's just that he bought Alex to design a watch and told her it's a cheap

imitation.

It's not, I can tell.

So he's in love.

He's got more money than sense.

That's the point.

How can he afford it? Those kind of watches cost an arm and a leg.

Hang on a minute.

I've got something.

Well, it could be left or right.

Put it up.

Three minutes left.

Mr. Basie wants to know if he should pay.

Beckett, progress report.

Something's registering, but we haven't located the source yet.

Jan, I found something.

This computer's not online like the others.

They're even brilliant at bomb making. What is it?

It's a binary chemical device.

Quite simply, the sudden mixing of two substances that react violently together

causes the explosion.

There's the receiver.

Yep. And there is the valve. When the signal's sent, it opens the two mixed

together and bang.

We've got two minutes.

Why isn't it cutting?

I think I found it, Ed.

The wire's got some sort of posing, either molybdenum or boron or something.

One minute.

Come on, do something.

Ready to detonate.

Three.

Two.

One.

Hmm. They're rather good.

They've probably found the van, too.

As long as they don't touch.

They're gone.

What's this?

Ed, it's the booty trash. Get out!

It didn't appear to be her.

I salute their intelligence and skill, but they are an impediment.

But if we're to succeed in our goal... Then the Bureau must be eliminated from

the agreement.

Are you sure?

Well, I'm no lawyer, but that looks clear enough to me.

Oh, I think you're right.

This gives me the option to buy back the rights to my inventions if the licenses

have been assigned.

You mean you didn't know?

Mum, there are 70 pages of this stuff.

Rosalind, I always told you to read the small print.

Oh, it'll be all right if I can just get the cash to buy back the rights.

A bank loan?

Yeah, right.

We are talking about three million pounds, Mum. That's a pad above my

limit. So go to one of the big city investment banks.

Get one of them to invest in you.

Of course, Cayman and Roth, the investment bank.

Graham, hurry.

I did him a favour, now it's his turn to do me one.

You should have come to me first. After all, I owe my seat on the board to you.

Graham, the clock's really ticking on this one. You know the kind of work I've

been doing with Channing. You've seen the figures.

Surely my future royalties are enough to secure the loan.

I think so.

I just ought to check your account with our market analyst.

I don't have the time. Rose.

I know, I know. I'm sorry.

Okay. In the circumstances.

And since it's you.

Thank you.

I can organise a bank draft in a couple of hours.

I was hoping to put cash on the table, so to speak.

Can you get me something more liquid?

Extractor bonds?

Perfect.

I really owe you.

Yes, you do.

How about dinner?

Mr. Tachibana, thank you for calling me back.

I've got to go.

Becky. You looking well?

I'm fine.

Still accumulating stuff, I see.

Yeah. Old technology's got a lot to teach us.

Where's this piece you want me to have a look at? Here.

Doesn't Marine Command mind all this clutter?

Clutter? This is 200 years of naval history.

Sorry.

What can you tell me about the history of this, then?

Well, I'll ignore this microtransmitter. That's your field.

This is fascinating.

Well, can you tell me where it originally came from?

Oh, it might take some time.

Well, look, I really appreciate this, all right?

Can you get in touch with me as soon as you can at the Bureau?

Yeah. Oh, you won't.

He's on his way.

That's finishing.

Oh, now, how's Beckett?

Well, approximately.

I meet myself outside. It significantly increases the absorption of the

anaesthetic through the respiratory system. Excellent.

The name Beckett. Beckett? I'm sorry.

I met him here just the other night.

Look, I'll tell you again.

I haven't heard... Oh, don't pretend he doesn't work here. Just check the

spelling. B -E -C -K -E -T.

Nick, Beckett, we really don't have... Christa.

Christa, what are you doing here?

It's Ros, isn't it? Yes.

Oh, thank goodness.

I was supposed to meet Nick an hour ago, and he never turned up.

So I came to see if he was still at work, and she said there are no

in the building.

Yeah, well, we're a discreet outfit. Look, Beckett went to meet someone. He's

probably back by now.

Beckett, it's Ros. Where are you?

Beckett.

I'm not sure.

What are you keeping from me?

Nothing.

Oh, come on.

She lied to me. Now you're lying too.

I'm not leaving without an answer.

Why did you bring her up here? I had no choice. She was making a scene. She was

supposed to meet Beckett. Where is he? He's gone to Ian Keating.

Well, he's not answering his radio. Ros, just get rid of her.

What is this plague?

It's not an electrical contractor.

No, look, when Beckett said he was an electrician, what he meant was that we

a lot of work for the government.

What kind of work?

Christa, I'm sorry Beckett wasn't here to meet you, but I think it's probably

best if you go home.

Jan, someone's dumped a video file in our mailbox. I think it could be the

twins.

I suggest you listen to what we say and don't ignore us anymore.

Beckett is currently unharmed, but we can't tolerate any more interference.

He'll be released as soon as CET exceeds to our demand.

If you want your chief back alive, persuade the company to pay.

What have they done to him?

Who are they?

And what do they mean by demands?

These people are attempting to extort money.

From a major communications company.

It appears they've kidnapped Beckett in order to up the pressure.

What? Don't sound so cool about it. Shouldn't someone be doing something?

We're doing all we can, but we don't give in to blackmail.

Now,

it would probably be better if you went home.

Krista, we know what we're doing.

You just have to trust us.

I thought I was getting to know Nick, you know?

And now I find he's some kind of government agent.

How long have you known him?

A few years.

He was the one who got me into all this.

We've been in some tight spots together.

This probably sounds stupid to you, but I was beginning to think Nick was

someone special.

Not myself cheap at all.

See ya.

Alex, where did the video file come from?

They routed it through an anonymous remailer. Oh, terrific.

That should make it really easy to trace then.

Haven't we got a clever bit of software to track that?

I know someone who does.

The Hive.

Adam was telling me about this new system they were testing.

Get over there. I'll clear it with Dent. Right.

I'll come with you.

No, I can manage.

Figured it out yet?

There's a transmitter in my wristband sending information back to here.

This box is an explosive device held up by an electromagnet.

Move further away from it than you should and it'll explode.

We call it a reverse proximity fuse. Don't think you can beat it.

It's an old building.

If the primary blast doesn't get you, the falling masonry will.

Wait, wait, wait, wait.

Why are you doing all this? I mean, is it just for the money?

Limited imagination.

Navy background.

It's not complicated, Mr. Beckett. We set bombs, create terror, and take a

sum of money not to do it again.

It was a very simple way to raise the money we need. Until your bureau

interceded.

It's not.

It's all this because DET ripped you off a few years ago. We were abused,

mistreated, and alienated. They said we were antisocial.

They made us the way we are.

That's why they owe us now.

You see?

I'm going to make sure Jan gets one of these for the Bureau.

The program operates by colonizing dead areas of cyberspace.

You mean it borrows spare computing power on various mainframes to connect

the net?

That's right.

Into the remailer.

Needs to sort through the incoming fields.

There you are.

Brilliant. That's the server your blackmail message came from.

Great. So, if we check the service provider's client records, we should be

to get an address.

Thanks, Adam.

Hang on a minute. I'm coming soon.

Are you sure?

It's the first field test we've ever given this programme.

I'd like to follow it through.

I know the way. Thank you.

Mr. Tachibana.

You're exercising your right to buy back your inventions.

Yes, but I'm sorry, Mr. Tachibana, I don't have much time.

I must say I'm disappointed.

I think we could have worked well together.

Perhaps, but my independence is very important to me.

Oh, evidently.

To be honest, I'm surprised you managed to raise the money so quickly.

It's amazing what you can do when you're motivated.

I have three million in exchequer bonds. I trust that will be sufficient.

Three?

Forgive me, but did you read the full text of the contract?

My monetary advisor gave me a synopsis.

Why?

Miss Henderson, the buyback option has two conditions.

It's tied to the current share price.

And since it became known that we had you on board, our share price has been

climbing rapidly.

It's almost doubled in the last three days.

I see.

So to exercise the buyback clause... Would cost you another... two

million.

And the second condition?

It's a time deadline, of course.

You do realise that you've only got six hours to invoke the buyback?

I'll be in touch.

Looks a bit weird.

I'm sure the video file came from here. Well, it's the right address.

Let's take a look inside anyway.

Let's try over here.

Okay.

The pressure pad's in the west wing.

It's to trace the message back to the remailer.

Spooky place.

You okay?

Fine.

Hit him.

Hello.

Good shot, Marcus.

Turn him down.

Can't beat them.

Graham, you're wonderful. I can't thank you enough.

Are you sure you want to go through with it? Yes. Selling your house, your cars,

everything. Those are my designs. I want them back.

Two million in cash.

I borrowed it from our emergency fund.

I bent the rules pretty badly.

You put the money in your name, didn't you?

It was only why I could get so much cash so quickly.

If anything should happen to this... You'll lose your job.

I'll probably go to prison.

I don't know what to say.

Thank you for trusting me.

Look after it.

I will.

I promise you nothing will go wrong.

Graham, thank you.

We've got to bring things to a head.

Make them take us seriously.

What do you mean? Go for the big one.

£20 million in our online account by the deadline.

Or the ground station goes up.

We're all prepared.

The bomb's at the very heart of their operation.

Limit 17.

19 .9.

And this time, we don't tell them where the bomb is.

Three hours. How can you find a bomb in three hours if you don't know where it

is? We're working on it.

By playing word games?

I'm trying to pinpoint which of the 32 CET sites has the bomb in it. Remember

the first attack?

They got access to your building by getting a job under a false name.

Yeah, an anagram of Leonardo da Vinci. I've accessed the company personal

database. I'm running it through my crossword sheet to see if they've tried

Leonardo trick again.

The program's up and running.

How many staff names are there?

and terrible personalities of a shade over 11 ,000 fit countries.

It won't take more than a couple of years, then.

Here he comes.

Nothing found.

OK, let's try names of other people. Inventors, scientists.

Sir Isaac Newton.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Charles Babbage.

Who's he?

He invented the computer in the 19th century.

Alan Turian.

Um... John Stevion.

Ernest B.

Trainler. An anagram of Albert Einstein.

Where does Trainler work?

At a place called Arkhampton.

What? It's our main satellite ground station.

National phone service was a router through there, not to mention the

services pager system.

They mean business, though. It's a huge site. We'll never find the bomb in time.

And if Arkhampton goes down, it will be a disaster.

We've got no choice.

We'll have to pay the demand.

The start of being evacuated.

Now, it's a huge area, but the bomb is in there somewhere.

Whoever finds it, contact me immediately, right?

Right. Mr. Basie? Right. The bank have got the 20 million standing by in our

account, but it won't actually go until the last possible moment.

As soon as I have news, I'll let you know.

You stay here. Right.

What happened?

You okay?

Yeah.

Some kind of tranquilizer dart, I think.

Why is it so cold?

Minus five.

I'm dropping fast.

We need something to open the door with.

Sorry, Beckett, not here. Tell me.

Well, it's an old De Riker and Scion type C temperature gauge.

They were custom -made for Blanchard's freezers in the late 1920s. It's their

perfecto model.

There won't be that many still around.

Have you any idea where this one might have come from?

Well, I traced the serial number. It was part of a batch delivered to the

electric freezer company, JY6 -4CY.

OK, thank you very much.

Let's go.

Go? You've got a meeting, haven't you?

Deadline.

I think it's more important.

Rose?

Do you need this case?

A bit.

It's so cold. It's sticking to my hands.

Come here.

It's just cold for that.

Stimulating the circulation just sends the cold blood from your extremities to

your heart. What do we do then?

How do we keep warm?

We need to keep together as close as we can.

Conserve our body heat.

Just keep close.

Adam's car.

I thought she was at the hide with Alex.

They must have traced the video message here.

Then they've got her too.

Ed, be careful.

This makes you probably better protected than you think.

Okay, you look for Adam and Alex. I'll look for Beckett. Okay.

Fifteen minutes.

They're cutting it a bit fine. I'm monitoring communications to their bank.

The transfer is being prepared.

In fact, we could... No, Michael.

Before we deactivate the bomb, we must have conclusive proof the money's in our

account.

Ed, we're here.

Just hold on!

Quickly.

Beckett, are you all right?

Rose, help me.

Where are the twins?

They set a bomb at the CET ground station. We have to find the control

abort it.

I'm sorry, but I can't move from here.

Why not? What's that?

It's an electronic tape.

If I move too far away from here, the whole place will go up.

Got me filled up by an electromagnet.

But I can't stop it without setting it off.

Are you okay?

What are you doing?

Well, it's like a chance to defuse it.

Wherever I go, this goes too.

Why are they doing this?

They blame CET for exploiting their ideas and giving them none.

I know how they feel.

What?

Adam! Adam!

Adam is going to be fine.

Jan, what's happening?

They said you found it.

Don't! You shouldn't be here.

Is that it?

It's got every anti -temper device I've ever heard of and a few more as well.

We're running out of time.

I'm telling the bank to start the transfer process now. It'll take a few

to copy. It does now!

He sent the instructions to his bank.

I'm going to log on to the interbank payment system. No, Marcus.

The protocol of exchange takes 90 seconds. Then the transfer should start.

I found the twins. I need you.

Okay, Rose.

On my way.

You're going to be okay.

We've got to stop them destroying the ground station. There must be an abort

button somewhere.

I'll divert them if you can get round the back. Okay, stop.

Another minute or two.

Your money will be ours.

Michael, Marcus, stop. You don't have to do this.

You don't understand.

Believe me, I do.

I know you've been badly treated, but this isn't the way.

C -E -T -O -S. I know, I know. But if you let that bum off now, you'll have

crossed the line.

Give up and we can sort this out, I promise you. No, it's too late. That

wasn't

me.

Jan, can you hear me?

Go ahead.

Deactivated. Drop the money.

Hey! What now?

It's alright.

Profit.

How can I take it to my safe certificate?

I'm really sorry about your car, Liz.

What the hell with the car?

It's just a lot to get used to, Nick.

Have you got any other secrets I should know about?

Does this mean you don't want to see me anymore?

Of course I still want to see you.

It's just that I'm not part of this world.

Not like Rose.

You must know how she feels about you.

That was over a long time ago, Krista.

As long as I'm not coming between you or anything.

I'll see you later.

You're going to do what?

My company is seeking to expand its holdings in the financial sector.

So you're going to buy Cayman and Ross?

Merchant Bank would be a useful addition to our group.

And the five million that Miss Henderson owes you will now be paid off by my

company from the royalties on her designs.

It's a way to save both our skins, Graham.

And it'll keep you out of jail.

That means you're back where you started.

You still own your designs.

I know.

But at least I won't be bankrupt.

Adam's bank statement.

I found them in his wallet on the freezer floor.

So I copied them.

Jan, look at the deposits.

Where's he getting that kind of money?

Not from the hive, certainly.

But we shouldn't jump to conclusions, Ed.

Mustn't let our personal feelings get in the way.

It's not what you think.

No.

No, you're too professional for that.

All right.

I'll ask some questions at the high.

Not a word to Alex.

Whatever's going on, I don't want to see her upset.

Hi, everyone.

Champagne's on up?

I'm fine, Adolf.

Adam's done the most outrageous thing.

What? Well, let's just call it a long -term cure for frostbite. We'll never be

cold again.

What are you talking about?

He's asked me to marry him. Has he said yes?

Well, that's fantastic. Congratulations.

Thank you.

That's wonderful.

Well done.

I'll pop that, please, will I?