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[breathing shakily]

I hoped you were dead.

The car bomb on the other side of town.

Do I look dead?

What about your boyfriend?

He's outside...

keeping guard while we talk.

So, talk.

You know, killing me won't make your life easier.

-Faraz. -[in Farsi] Let me handle this.

[in English] There's something you need to do.

For Mossad?

-[knocking] -[Nahid gasps]

Shh.

[Behrouz, in Farsi] Mr. Kamali.

[knocking continues]

Mr. Kamali!

Please open the door, it's important.

[in English] Where is she?

We know you've been talking. Where is she?

You know Titanium are cracking your phone as we speak.

Do you think that you're friends?

'Cause you served in the same unit?

She's definitely not your friend.

A real friend wouldn't put you in this situation.

She's reckless, unreliable, a real threat to this country.

The woman is a fighter, Yulia.

She's risking her life to obtain intelligence

that will ultimately save our people.

She's currently active?

She's by herself?

You know she directly disobeyed orders and has brought us to the brink of war.

Which is why we must stop her, and you are helping her, Talia.

Fifteen years in prison won't look good on your résumé, Talia.

Call off the Owl.

I'm not negotiating with you right now.

I'm going to ask one last time.

Where is she?

[engine starts]

Marjan?

You killed her?

Seems like you need my help even more than I thought.

There's something you have to do.

Take out the laptop.

Open it up.

[typing]

It's Marjan's.

Mossad ordered me to hack it.

They think it was her ignoring the red light on Mohammadi,

not you and me.

But look. The last message sent from her email is to Mohammadi.

A fail-safe to be sent automatically if she was betrayed.

It's sitting there in his inbox, waiting to be opened.

It's blank.

But do you see the attachment?

As soon as it's clicked open, a malware virus

will infect every computer in Sepah with evidence exposing you as a traitor.

Mossad wants no connection to Mohammadi's death.

This would be bad for them, but it would be worse for you.

-[Nahid breathes shakily] -So delete it remotely.

The virus triggers if it detects an external attack,

but it can be done manually.

It's a trick, right?

[Tamar] Mm-hmm.

Marjan's trick, not mine.

All you have to do is get to his office computer and delete it.

There'll be security. Passwords.

I'll handle it. The floor of the high officials has no CCTV.

Call me when you're there. I'll tell you what to do.

[cell phone buzzing]

Now you've got my number.

[engine starts]

[Tamar sighs]

You know, for what Marjan did to you, maybe she deserved it.

We don't have to lie to each other.

Easier for me than you, I expect.

You just lied to my husband about your boyfriend.

I could tell you were hiding something.

[scoffs]

I guess people like you forget how to tell the truth.

I'll be out of your life soon.

Leaving us with all your wreckage.

You should leave too.

I heard you talking. I know you want to.

You know he can't protect you forever.

[Nahid] You don't know me at all.

Maybe not, but I know some of us choose to pay the price for this life.

Others don't.

[lock clicks]

IRGC MAJOR GENERAL Q. MOHAMMADI

[line rings]

[cell phone buzzes]

[in Farsi] I'm here.

[in English] I'm gonna send you an exploit.

Connect your phone to the computer, and it'll crack the password.

[laptop beeps]

[laptop chimes]

[in Farsi] Tell me what to do.

[footsteps approach]

[in English] What's happening? Has it worked?

It's fine.

[beeping]

[phone ringing]

SECURITY OPERATION CENTER

Shit.

-[ringing continues] -[alarm blaring]

[blaring continues]

There's no one here.

[blaring stops]

[in English] "We don't need to lie to each other."

I'll never tell anyone about you and Marjan.

[in Farsi] They will find out.

You should leave while you can.

[door opens, closes]

[people clamoring]

[grunting]

-[captor whistling] -[coughing]

[car horn blares]

[groans]

[captor] ♪ A lifetime ♪

♪ Every night, where you pass ♪

[liquid pours]

[glass clinking]

♪ I've remained expecting to see you ♪

♪ Coming at night ♪

♪ In my pain, all alone ♪

♪ My nights pass without you ♪

♪ My nights pass without you ♪

♪ In loneliness ♪

♪ And sorrow ♪

Good evening.

You forgot the most important thing.

Always assume someone's watching.

[in English] You're the Owl.

[in Farsi] Pleasure to meet you!

[in English] Who told you about me?

Oh, I see, then.

Your little friend at the office.

Why keep me alive?

The files that you saw at Marjan's. What was in them?

I'll only talk to Yulia.

Unfortunately, Yulia doesn't trust you right now.

She wants to make sure she gets the truth from you this time.

That's too bad, isn't it? I'll talk to Yulia.

Well, you're talking to me right now.

I'm not going to.

You can kill me if you want.

That's your job, right?

My father, rest his soul, told me,

"There's always work for someone who knows how to fix things."

I refurbish antiques.

These are his tools.

And with these tools, you can fix anything.

Or take anything apart.

Little by little.

Tell me what was in these files and I'll make this quick.

For both of us.

No.

[grunting]

[bone crunching]

The files are on the computer!

[breathing heavily]

[in Farsi] She left. An hour ago.

What did she download?

I couldn't see.

Think! It's very important!

It was a setup.

[sighs]

That email was a fake.

But now they'll know I was in Mohammadi's office.

We should go.

Where?

My sister.

Norway.

Listen, Faraz.

I could contact her.

You're talking nonsense.

Faraz, I can't live like this. Are you listening to me?

Never say a thing like that again! I forbid any more of this talk!

Understand?

"Forbid"?

Faraz.

I'll deal with it.

[Nahid cries]

[Owl, in English] So this deal Mohammadi had with North Korea was...

the tip of the iceberg.

They're making a nuclear weapon, smuggling parts into the country,

and you're telling me at any moment there's another shipment arriving?

All right, good work, smart girl.

But it doesn't say where or when.

So, what's your plan?

Hold on to this intel as long as you can, hoping that it'll save you?

[Yulia] We're wasting time.

She doesn't know anything.

-Yulia-- -[Yulia] Quiet, Tamar.

-You disobeyed my direct order. -Disobeyed?

Quiet!

Isn't it enough that you killed him? Now you wanna kill me?

Quiet!

[Yulia] Owl, go ahead.

Nothing that you do to me can hurt as much

as having to watch him burning in that car.

And I'm not telling you anything as long as I'm strapped to this fucking chair!

[Yulia] Finish it.

I know exactly when and where all the warhead parts are being shipped.

If you kill me, you'll be handing them a nuclear weapon yourself.

Don't you have enough blood on your hands, Yulia?

Now you want this on your conscience?

Owl, talk to me on a clean channel.

Now.

Listen.

There's only a handful of agents I trust the way I trust you.

I understand.

Good news, you get to live, my friend.

[chuckles]

Now for the bad news. Yulia has unfinished business with you.

That snake.

I'll be your handler from now on.

You take orders from me, and I report to Yulia.

You don't seem like a picnic to run, but from now on, you depend on me.

Don't ever forget that.

You already know what I'm capable of.

This final shipment, you have no idea when or where it's coming.

Is that right?

The shipments arrived through this company.

"PersCargo".

[typing]

I saw him at the cargo terminal.

Ramin Ghasemi.

I know who he is and where to find him.

[Tamar] What is he, a smuggler?

He's got connections everywhere.

He has ways of getting around the sanctions.

So the regime uses him a lot.

He can bring anything into the country.

Be back here tomorrow.

I'm allowed to go, then?

Hey, I don't want to have to go after you. Hear me?

You don't want that either.

Do you?

Go on, go.

[siren wailing in distance]

[baby crying in distance]

[in Farsi] I didn't think we'd see you again.

If you're going to stay here any longer, you need to pay your way.

[person sighs, groaning]

Are you all right?

Don't worry.

I'm fine.

[sighs]

[line rings]

[in English] Hi, this is Jenn. I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Jenn, hi. It's Dad.

Well, you can probably guess where I am.

I'm here, talking to you.

At you.

It's, uh--

It's hard not knowing if you're ever going to listen to these messages.

It would be great just to be able to talk to you.

Just once, before...

I just want-- Want to be able to speak. [breathes shakily]

To explain myself to you, that's all.

I love you.

-[in Farsi] Hello. How are you? -Hello, sir. I hope you're well.

Listen, there was a computer taken from General Mohammadi's office.

I need to check something on it.

I'm afraid that's not possible now, sir.

The hard drive was hacked. Someone was physically in the room.

We're scanning it now.

No devices are to be allowed near it, per Mr. Larijani's orders.

Mr. Larijani is the one making all the decisions from now on.

Come, please.

[computer beeping]

How long will it take?

Another six hours.

Then we'll know whose phone was used to hack it.

[beeping continues]

-[person] My dear. Tara. -[Tara crying, screaming]

[person] Tara, you have to breathe!

-[Tara] I'm dying. -[person] Look at me.

[resident] Take a deep breath.

Where can we call?

[resident] You'll give birth to your son.

[person] Let me see what I can do. I'll bring her some medication.

[crying continues]

-[Tamar] How is she? -She's in pain. Endometriosis.

It puts both her and the baby at risk.

-She needs to go to a hospital. -Hospital? Are you kidding.

The hospital's not an option for people like us, dear.

You want her husband to find her and beat her again while the police look away?

I worked at that godforsaken place. I used to be a nurse.

These cost more than most of us could make in a month.

Let me see what I can do.

I need to pay my way.

[host on radio, speaking Farsi]

Hello.

[radio chatter continues]

Hello. Welcome. What can I do for you?

It's my son's birthday, and he lives abroad.

I want to surprise him and get him a present online.

Do you know of a good VPN?

VPN?

Okay. I'll see what I can do.

[Faraz clears throat]

Be careful, don't leave marks on the wall.

-Kamali. -Hello.

God works in mysterious ways.

Further down on the right-hand side.

Okay. Now get out and shut the door.

I was just going to summon you.

[sighs]

Right.

-About the security breach last night. -Mmm.

If it's connected to General Mohammadi's martyrdom,

then...

Yes.

[sighing]

You must feel a measure of responsibility.

Which is why I'd be grateful for access to the general's computer.

It's too late now.

I'm assured we'll have the traitor's phone profile by the end of the day.

I have another task for you.

One you're uniquely well suited for. Sit down.

I've told you how much my father revered you.

One of the first recipients of the Fath Medal, for bravery.

He always used to say he never met a greater patriot than you.

That was a long time ago now.

But a glorious time.

The country was so united, the people so unified.

We mourn Mohammadi,

but he was compromised,

tainted by commerce and a taste for luxury.

The strength of the Revolution lies

in its ability to renew itself in the image of men like you.

Men of unquestioning loyalty,

who could become its face to the rest of the world.

Like with Peterson yesterday.

Which is another reason

you are perfect

for this important task.

But first we need to take care of Dr. Peterson.

[knocks on door]

[in English] Dr. Peterson,

the security council has decreed that your inspection will proceed today.

Thank you. I'm grateful.

But once your work is done, you will leave Iran immediately, yeah?

Goodbye, Doctor.

Uh--

Call it a secret policeman's instinct,

but I think it's best that we don't meet again.

Goodbye.

[people clamoring]

First things first.

They're almond cookies

with saffron and rosewater.

You need energy.

Please don't be shy.

This was my late wife's special recipe.

Ramin Ghasemi has a table where people meet him.

He comes here three times a week to hold an audience.

Anyone who wants to do business with him knows.

Mohammadi picked him wisely.

He's the perfect man for something like this.

You think he knows what he's bringing into the country?

Take it easy. You're getting crumbs all over my seats.

Sorry.

Get close. Find the shipment.

Here's your chance.

Shall we?

-Morning. -Morning, sir.

Where's Jessie?

-She'll be down in a minute. -Okay.

[clamoring continues]

[police, in Farsi] Don't argue with us!

It's an Islamic country!

What is it? Cover it!

Don't talk!

Don't say a word!

This is a Muslim country!

[music playing]

-[Ramin, speaking Farsi] -[trader, speaking Farsi]

Nice seeing you.

[children speaking Farsi]

[person] Ramin, you promised me!

I don't understand why I came here.

-[Ramin] Issa! -You are a puppet of the regime!

-You are not a friend! -Issa, relax.

-You are a dog! -Relax.

Issa!

Be careful.

[Issa] Son of a bitch.

-Miss. Please wait. -Ghasemi?

You know me?

I know people are suffering out there

and all you can think about is making money.

Is that any way to talk? I don't care about the money.

Ramin.

Vahid, give us a minute. I'll take care of it for you.

Who do you speak for?

My friend is sick.

We can't get this, or medicines like it.

And we barely have enough to eat.

I was told you could help me.

So can you?

Or have you got more important things to do?

What's your name?

Sara.

Why don't you sit and eat with me?

My treat. Can we get a menu? Thank you.

We can talk about your friend's problem.

Don't be shy. Sit.

[doors buzzing]

[in English] Go back one. Run the first two again.

Okay.

[device beeping]

Why don't you back up?

-Please, I'm trying to work here. -[worker] Hey, hey.

-What? -Calm down.

-[worker 2] Chill out. -What are you talking about?

[workers arguing]

[Nico] Don't tell me to be calm.

Dr. Peterson.

You're under arrest for conspiring against the Islamic Republic of Iran.

[beeping continues]

Give it to me.

[in Farsi] Take them.

[handcuffs click]

[people clamoring]

I studied in America.

When I came back, I realized...

people don't have to live this way.

[in English] America is the reason people live like this.

You're the reason.

Hoarding things people need so you can sell it for the highest price.

You know how many women go hungry? How many children?

Do you know what it costs to bring something like this into this country?

The risks you have to take?

When there is a boot on your throat, the last thing you think about is charity.

There is only survival.

For the ones who can afford it.

This is the world. I wish it was different.

[in Farsi] Will you help me?

Come back tomorrow.

Why?

Don't you want my help? Come back tomorrow.

She's got questions too.

Your balls are bigger than half of the men in this city.

Thank you.

So I'll see you tomorrow? [sighs]

[cell phone buzzes]

He keeps a record of every shipment in a notebook.

Can you get to it?

Might take time.

But since we can't access Mohammadi's computer again,

this is our best shot.

Okay. And how are you going to do that?

Where is your headscarf?

-[pedestrian] Get away from her! -[people arguing]

[pedestrian shouting]

[bystander] Leave him alone.

-What are you doing? -[victim groaning]

[bystander] Why are you hitting her?

[clamoring continues]

[morality police] Put her in the van.

[bystander 2] What do you want from them?

[morality police 2] Get her in!

[siren blares]