1 00:00:16,350 --> 00:00:17,935 I told you to stop calling me. 2 00:00:17,935 --> 00:00:19,562 I know what you're about to do. 3 00:00:19,562 --> 00:00:21,856 You're headed to the DA's office, right? 4 00:00:21,856 --> 00:00:24,525 Turn around. You're making a mistake. 5 00:00:24,525 --> 00:00:26,736 No, I'm doing what's right. 6 00:00:26,736 --> 00:00:29,572 I'll be fine. I've secured another position. 7 00:00:29,572 --> 00:00:30,781 The one at DuPont? 8 00:00:30,781 --> 00:00:32,658 Two short phone calls, three max, 9 00:00:32,658 --> 00:00:34,744 I can make that offer go away. 10 00:00:34,744 --> 00:00:37,079 Do what you want. Nothing will change my mind. 11 00:00:37,079 --> 00:00:39,039 Let's play this out. 12 00:00:39,039 --> 00:00:42,460 You take whatever it is you think you have to the DA, 13 00:00:42,460 --> 00:00:45,129 and then I call Ron, who's a personal friend, 14 00:00:45,129 --> 00:00:48,174 and tell him this case is not worth his time. 15 00:00:48,174 --> 00:00:51,051 Who do you think he listens to in this scenario? 16 00:00:51,051 --> 00:00:54,263 Me. Because I did him a favor a while back. 17 00:00:54,263 --> 00:00:56,390 A favor that saved his marriage. 18 00:00:56,390 --> 00:00:59,727 You wouldn't be on the phone right now if it were that easy. 19 00:01:00,519 --> 00:01:04,732 How is your dear little Maggie, by the way? 20 00:01:04,732 --> 00:01:06,066 Peanut allergy, right? 21 00:01:06,066 --> 00:01:08,277 Gosh, those things are so tough. 22 00:01:08,277 --> 00:01:10,946 Mistakes must happen all the time. 23 00:01:10,946 --> 00:01:14,325 I heard she went into anaphylaxis in 2019. 24 00:01:14,325 --> 00:01:16,535 That must have been terrifying. 25 00:01:16,535 --> 00:01:18,496 I guess you just have to hope her little body 26 00:01:18,496 --> 00:01:21,832 would survive something like that again. 27 00:01:22,583 --> 00:01:24,543 You're a sick, sick woman. 28 00:01:24,543 --> 00:01:26,170 Put your family first. 29 00:01:26,170 --> 00:01:29,673 This crusade is not your passion, they are. 30 00:01:30,341 --> 00:01:32,259 You stay away from my family. 31 00:01:40,559 --> 00:01:41,685 Looks like he's leaving. 32 00:01:41,685 --> 00:01:43,020 I've done everything I can. 33 00:01:43,020 --> 00:01:44,563 You need to get those documents. 34 00:01:44,563 --> 00:01:47,107 What exactly are you asking me to do? 35 00:01:47,107 --> 00:01:49,026 Whatever needs to be done. 36 00:02:10,548 --> 00:02:12,424 He spotted me. He's trying to lose me. 37 00:02:12,424 --> 00:02:13,884 Well, go after him. 38 00:02:19,181 --> 00:02:20,266 Damn it. 39 00:02:20,641 --> 00:02:22,518 - What's going on? - The dude crashed. 40 00:02:22,518 --> 00:02:24,770 I don't care. We need those papers. 41 00:02:24,770 --> 00:02:26,272 Figure it out. 42 00:02:26,272 --> 00:02:29,066 Negative. Cops are on site. 43 00:02:29,066 --> 00:02:30,985 I'm not taking that kind of heat. 44 00:02:30,985 --> 00:02:32,278 This is what you're hired for. 45 00:02:32,278 --> 00:02:33,737 - We need those papers. - I'm sorry. 46 00:02:33,737 --> 00:02:35,197 I'm out of here. 47 00:02:52,464 --> 00:02:54,717 {\an8}Senator Panabaker, Director Cooper, 48 00:02:54,717 --> 00:02:56,552 {\an8}this is Representative Hudson. 49 00:02:56,552 --> 00:02:58,053 {\an8}How do you do? 50 00:02:58,053 --> 00:02:59,847 {\an8}I appreciate you both 51 00:02:59,847 --> 00:03:01,807 {\an8}being able to meet on such short notice. 52 00:03:01,807 --> 00:03:04,476 {\an8}Look, Clayton, I have time for formalities 53 00:03:04,476 --> 00:03:06,395 {\an8}like I have time for long walks on the beach. 54 00:03:06,395 --> 00:03:09,106 {\an8}You got us here. What's this about? 55 00:03:09,106 --> 00:03:10,733 {\an8}Well, Arthur and I have some questions 56 00:03:10,733 --> 00:03:12,484 {\an8}about your FBI task force, 57 00:03:12,484 --> 00:03:14,737 {\an8}and no one seems to be able to answer. 58 00:03:14,737 --> 00:03:17,364 {\an8}I mean, we had a heck of a time even getting your name, 59 00:03:17,364 --> 00:03:19,241 {\an8}- Director Cooper. - That's intentional. 60 00:03:19,241 --> 00:03:21,994 {\an8}The nature of our work is highly classified. 61 00:03:21,994 --> 00:03:23,871 {\an8}Oh, I understand that, really. 62 00:03:23,871 --> 00:03:25,080 {\an8}And from what little information 63 00:03:25,080 --> 00:03:26,248 {\an8}I've been able to glean, 64 00:03:26,248 --> 00:03:27,875 {\an8}it seems that you've helped close 65 00:03:27,875 --> 00:03:29,752 {\an8}some of Main Justice's biggest cases. 66 00:03:29,752 --> 00:03:31,462 {\an8}That's impressive. 67 00:03:31,462 --> 00:03:34,882 {\an8}However, it doesn't explain your exorbitant budget. 68 00:03:34,882 --> 00:03:40,304 {\an8}$282.7 million last year alone, to be exact. 69 00:03:40,304 --> 00:03:43,557 {\an8}That's still less than 3% of the FBI's overall budget. 70 00:03:44,934 --> 00:03:47,686 {\an8}It's an awful lot for a single task force. 71 00:03:47,686 --> 00:03:50,689 {\an8}How is your budget being allocated, 72 00:03:50,689 --> 00:03:53,400 {\an8}and what is it exactly that you do? 73 00:03:55,527 --> 00:03:57,571 {\an8}We work with gathered intelligence to detain 74 00:03:57,571 --> 00:04:00,115 {\an8}and apprehend criminal suspects around the world. 75 00:04:00,115 --> 00:04:02,451 {\an8}Criminals that wouldn't otherwise be 76 00:04:02,451 --> 00:04:03,702 {\an8}on the FBI's radar. 77 00:04:03,702 --> 00:04:05,621 {\an8}We've thwarted terrorist attacks, 78 00:04:05,621 --> 00:04:06,997 {\an8}stopped assassinations, 79 00:04:06,997 --> 00:04:08,624 {\an8}disbanded global conspiracies, 80 00:04:08,624 --> 00:04:10,834 {\an8}exposed human-trafficking rings 81 00:04:10,834 --> 00:04:12,252 domestically and overseas. 82 00:04:12,252 --> 00:04:15,172 Specifics. We want specifics. 83 00:04:15,172 --> 00:04:17,716 {\an8}You must have internal case files that break it all down. 84 00:04:17,716 --> 00:04:19,176 {\an8}Of course. 85 00:04:19,176 --> 00:04:20,886 {\an8}I'm just not at liberty to divulge those. 86 00:04:20,886 --> 00:04:22,262 {\an8}Says who? 87 00:04:22,262 --> 00:04:23,889 {\an8}Alright, Congress and the American people 88 00:04:23,889 --> 00:04:25,724 {\an8}deserve to know where their tax dollars are going. 89 00:04:25,724 --> 00:04:27,309 {\an8}Give me a break, Clayton. 90 00:04:27,309 --> 00:04:29,603 {\an8}It's a nice sales pitch, 91 00:04:29,603 --> 00:04:31,814 {\an8}but we both know too much government oversight 92 00:04:31,814 --> 00:04:34,900 {\an8}can be harmful to the FBI's ability to work covertly. 93 00:04:34,900 --> 00:04:36,986 {\an8}You don't just get to operate in the blind, Cynthia. 94 00:04:36,986 --> 00:04:38,487 {\an8}Harold's task force 95 00:04:38,487 --> 00:04:40,406 {\an8}does incredibly important work. 96 00:04:40,406 --> 00:04:42,324 {\an8}The funding is being well spent. 97 00:04:42,324 --> 00:04:43,826 You have my word. 98 00:04:45,119 --> 00:04:48,038 Well, we'll see how your word holds up in front of a judge. 99 00:04:48,205 --> 00:04:51,583 {\an8}Now, unless one of you is willing to elaborate, 100 00:04:51,583 --> 00:04:53,836 {\an8}I think we're done here. 101 00:05:00,968 --> 00:05:03,303 {\an8}I appreciate you defending us in there. 102 00:05:03,303 --> 00:05:06,473 {\an8}It means a lot, which makes this harder to say. 103 00:05:08,475 --> 00:05:10,853 Our case files have been compromised. 104 00:05:10,853 --> 00:05:12,479 What the hell does that mean? 105 00:05:12,604 --> 00:05:14,732 When Reddington was alone in the post office 106 00:05:14,732 --> 00:05:16,775 during the Wujing incident, 107 00:05:16,775 --> 00:05:19,987 he gained access to our computer network 108 00:05:19,987 --> 00:05:21,947 and removed any mention of himself 109 00:05:21,947 --> 00:05:23,282 from our permanent records. 110 00:05:23,282 --> 00:05:24,950 He-- What? 111 00:05:25,784 --> 00:05:27,411 How could you keep this from me? 112 00:05:27,411 --> 00:05:29,038 Cynthia, I apologize. 113 00:05:29,038 --> 00:05:31,123 But at the time, omitting this information 114 00:05:31,123 --> 00:05:32,875 and carrying on with our casework 115 00:05:32,875 --> 00:05:34,710 - seemed like the right thing... - I defended you! 116 00:05:34,710 --> 00:05:36,754 I always defend you. 117 00:05:37,421 --> 00:05:39,673 If a judge allows them to subpoena those files 118 00:05:39,673 --> 00:05:41,175 and they've clearly been tampered with, 119 00:05:41,175 --> 00:05:43,343 both of our careers will be on the line. 120 00:05:43,343 --> 00:05:45,179 Not to mention the fact that you've barely 121 00:05:45,179 --> 00:05:48,182 had any convictions this year, just a bunch of prison breaks 122 00:05:48,182 --> 00:05:50,100 and dead bodies splayed out on the floor. 123 00:05:50,100 --> 00:05:51,560 That's a bit of an exaggeration. 124 00:05:51,560 --> 00:05:53,812 Is it? You fix this. 125 00:05:53,812 --> 00:05:57,274 I don't know how, but you fix it. 126 00:06:02,613 --> 00:06:04,323 Harold, why so glum? 127 00:06:04,323 --> 00:06:05,407 Oh, I don't know. 128 00:06:05,407 --> 00:06:06,700 Maybe because I've got a senator 129 00:06:06,700 --> 00:06:08,911 and congressmen breathing down my neck 130 00:06:08,911 --> 00:06:11,121 trying to get access to our files. 131 00:06:11,121 --> 00:06:12,790 Files that have been significantly compromised 132 00:06:12,790 --> 00:06:13,916 because of you. 133 00:06:13,916 --> 00:06:16,794 Well, we've found ourselves under siege before. 134 00:06:16,794 --> 00:06:20,172 Perhaps it's time yet again to hunker down, 135 00:06:20,172 --> 00:06:23,217 take a moment, and let it blow over. 136 00:06:23,217 --> 00:06:24,718 Actually, it's not going to blow over. 137 00:06:24,885 --> 00:06:27,387 They've secured a hearing before a judge for today. 138 00:06:27,387 --> 00:06:29,389 Then we let the wheels of justice 139 00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:32,851 grind at their characteristic snail's pace and be fine about it. 140 00:06:32,851 --> 00:06:34,561 Are you hearing anything I'm saying? 141 00:06:34,561 --> 00:06:36,855 The future of this task force is on the line. 142 00:06:36,855 --> 00:06:39,691 I need you to start giving us substantial cases again. 143 00:06:39,691 --> 00:06:40,943 Cases that can demonstrate 144 00:06:40,943 --> 00:06:42,945 to the Justice Department and Congress 145 00:06:42,945 --> 00:06:44,988 that we get results and can justify 146 00:06:44,988 --> 00:06:46,782 our significant expenditures. 147 00:06:46,782 --> 00:06:50,285 We've always had a "we scratch your back, you scratch ours" arrangement. 148 00:06:50,285 --> 00:06:52,913 But now I'm not so sure. 149 00:06:52,913 --> 00:06:54,373 Well, perk up. 150 00:06:54,373 --> 00:06:57,000 I have a few new ideas to discuss 151 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,169 that will scratch everyone's back. 152 00:06:59,169 --> 00:07:02,297 First, I need you to look into this container ship. 153 00:07:02,297 --> 00:07:05,801 It's scheduled to arrive at the port of Baltimore. 154 00:07:05,801 --> 00:07:08,762 This is the hull number. 155 00:07:08,762 --> 00:07:10,013 In the meantime, 156 00:07:10,013 --> 00:07:13,308 I have another case of the utmost priority. 157 00:07:13,308 --> 00:07:15,978 Blair Foster, Washington, D.C.'s 158 00:07:15,978 --> 00:07:17,729 most infamous fixer. 159 00:07:17,729 --> 00:07:21,984 If corruption is what Dorf and Hudson are looking for, 160 00:07:21,984 --> 00:07:25,529 then let's shine a light under every rock in town 161 00:07:25,529 --> 00:07:28,907 and show them what real corruption looks like. 162 00:07:28,907 --> 00:07:32,202 Ms. Foster has a legitimate law practice, 163 00:07:32,202 --> 00:07:34,621 but her real stock-in-trade 164 00:07:34,621 --> 00:07:37,833 is her off-the-books private services. 165 00:07:37,833 --> 00:07:40,294 She's stealthy, discreet, 166 00:07:40,294 --> 00:07:43,130 has a way of burying scandals 167 00:07:43,130 --> 00:07:45,549 before the corpses are even cold. 168 00:07:45,549 --> 00:07:46,758 I know of Ms. Foster. 169 00:07:46,758 --> 00:07:48,802 Her reputation certainly precedes her. 170 00:07:48,802 --> 00:07:50,637 Bureau's been trying to build a case against her 171 00:07:50,637 --> 00:07:51,930 for years to no avail. 172 00:07:51,930 --> 00:07:54,016 Well, one of her biggest clients 173 00:07:54,016 --> 00:07:56,685 is corporate giant Moder Sons. 174 00:07:56,685 --> 00:07:58,103 There have been whispers in recent years 175 00:07:58,103 --> 00:08:00,397 of carcinogenic materials 176 00:08:00,397 --> 00:08:03,066 in some of their consumer products. 177 00:08:03,066 --> 00:08:04,985 And I believe the only reason 178 00:08:04,985 --> 00:08:09,198 no lawsuit has ever come to fruition is Foster. 179 00:08:10,365 --> 00:08:13,660 She runs a legitimate boutique law firm employing lawyers, 180 00:08:13,660 --> 00:08:16,663 legal aides, clerks, and investigators, 181 00:08:16,663 --> 00:08:18,999 but they rarely file cases. 182 00:08:18,999 --> 00:08:22,252 Strange, given the power and influence they wield. 183 00:08:22,252 --> 00:08:23,503 And when they do, 184 00:08:23,503 --> 00:08:25,756 the cases almost always settle or go away. 185 00:08:25,756 --> 00:08:29,343 She employs a disproportionate number of investigators 186 00:08:29,343 --> 00:08:30,844 for a firm this size. 187 00:08:31,220 --> 00:08:33,472 So it's her work as a fixer that keeps the lights on? 188 00:08:33,472 --> 00:08:34,765 It appears so. 189 00:08:34,765 --> 00:08:38,310 Most recently, Reddington believes that Foster 190 00:08:38,310 --> 00:08:40,103 is responsible for the car accident 191 00:08:40,103 --> 00:08:42,981 of a mid-level employee at the Moder Sons corporation. 192 00:08:42,981 --> 00:08:45,192 Why would she care about mid-level employees? 193 00:08:45,192 --> 00:08:47,819 Reddington suspects it was her effort to silence him 194 00:08:47,819 --> 00:08:50,155 on some internal matter at Moder Sons. 195 00:08:50,155 --> 00:08:52,866 Luckily, the man, Lawrence Whitaker, 196 00:08:52,866 --> 00:08:54,201 survived the accident. 197 00:08:54,201 --> 00:08:56,203 This may be just what we need. 198 00:08:56,203 --> 00:08:58,789 If the scandals Foster buried are as explosive 199 00:08:58,789 --> 00:09:02,292 as Reddington claims and we unearth them, 200 00:09:02,292 --> 00:09:05,712 then Hudson and Dorf and all the rest of D.C. 201 00:09:05,712 --> 00:09:07,673 will have bigger fish to fry than us. 202 00:09:07,673 --> 00:09:10,717 Ressler, Malik, visit Whitaker at the hospital. 203 00:09:10,717 --> 00:09:12,552 See what you find. 204 00:09:18,100 --> 00:09:19,351 We're so sorry 205 00:09:19,351 --> 00:09:21,436 you're going through this, Mrs. Whitaker. 206 00:09:21,436 --> 00:09:24,982 The impact from the crash caused a subdural hematoma, 207 00:09:25,148 --> 00:09:28,235 but he should be off the ventilator soon. 208 00:09:28,235 --> 00:09:30,529 I still can't believe this happened. 209 00:09:30,529 --> 00:09:33,573 He's usually such a cautious driver. 210 00:09:33,573 --> 00:09:36,076 He's just been under so much stress at work. 211 00:09:36,076 --> 00:09:38,954 We have reason to believe that your husband 212 00:09:38,954 --> 00:09:40,455 may have been in possession 213 00:09:40,455 --> 00:09:43,792 of some damaging material about Moder Sons. 214 00:09:43,792 --> 00:09:45,627 Is that true? 215 00:09:46,628 --> 00:09:50,549 He found out something he wasn't supposed to. 216 00:09:50,549 --> 00:09:53,302 He said that he couldn't talk about it yet 217 00:09:53,302 --> 00:09:55,804 and that he might not be working there much longer. 218 00:09:55,804 --> 00:09:57,222 Were they threatening to fire him? 219 00:09:57,222 --> 00:09:59,891 I think they were trying to push him out. 220 00:09:59,891 --> 00:10:02,519 He started to get paranoid leading up to the accident. 221 00:10:02,519 --> 00:10:04,896 He said that people were following him 222 00:10:04,896 --> 00:10:06,940 outside the house and work. 223 00:10:06,940 --> 00:10:08,900 I never saw anyone. 224 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:11,111 But he swears he did. 225 00:10:11,111 --> 00:10:12,779 I wish I knew more. 226 00:10:12,779 --> 00:10:14,364 We'll look into it. 227 00:10:14,364 --> 00:10:16,283 See if we can find out if he was being followed. 228 00:10:16,283 --> 00:10:19,745 In the meantime, we'll station an officer outside the door. 229 00:10:19,745 --> 00:10:21,580 Just call us when he wakes up. 230 00:10:25,751 --> 00:10:27,252 Hi, it's Emily Larson. 231 00:10:27,252 --> 00:10:28,962 The FBI is here questioning Mr. Whitaker's wife. 232 00:10:28,962 --> 00:10:31,131 Of course they are. 233 00:10:31,340 --> 00:10:33,258 What about Whitaker's personal effects? 234 00:10:33,258 --> 00:10:35,052 Did you find the documents I'd asked you about? 235 00:10:35,052 --> 00:10:36,553 They'd be in a messenger bag. 236 00:10:36,553 --> 00:10:37,679 I went through everything. 237 00:10:37,679 --> 00:10:38,889 I'm sorry. There's nothing here. 238 00:10:40,515 --> 00:10:43,018 Where the hell is it? 239 00:10:55,739 --> 00:10:57,240 Larry Whitaker's wife told us 240 00:10:57,240 --> 00:10:58,784 he believed he was being followed leading up 241 00:10:58,784 --> 00:11:00,077 to the day of the accident. 242 00:11:00,077 --> 00:11:01,661 I pulled the security footage 243 00:11:01,661 --> 00:11:03,789 from buildings nearby Moder Sons. 244 00:11:04,247 --> 00:11:06,291 Over the past week, including the day of the crash, 245 00:11:06,291 --> 00:11:08,168 the same vehicle with the same driver 246 00:11:08,168 --> 00:11:09,711 was stationed outside. 247 00:11:09,711 --> 00:11:11,254 Were you able to run the plates? 248 00:11:11,254 --> 00:11:12,547 The District of Columbia 249 00:11:12,547 --> 00:11:14,633 doesn't have registration for the vehicle. 250 00:11:14,633 --> 00:11:16,176 We've had no luck with facial recognition. 251 00:11:16,176 --> 00:11:18,095 I've run it through all our databases, 252 00:11:18,095 --> 00:11:19,679 and it's like he's a ghost. 253 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:22,182 If he's done the fixer's dirty work, 254 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:25,519 someone in criminal world should be able to ID him. 255 00:11:25,519 --> 00:11:27,521 I think we should get this over to Raymond. 256 00:11:27,521 --> 00:11:29,940 I agree. He's still in town. 257 00:11:29,940 --> 00:11:31,525 Take it to him over at the warehouse. 258 00:11:31,525 --> 00:11:33,318 See if he can help. 259 00:11:36,113 --> 00:11:38,115 I couldn't place it. 260 00:11:38,115 --> 00:11:41,243 But I swear I recognize him from somewhere. 261 00:11:41,493 --> 00:11:44,579 Maybe Panama when we were doing contracting for Hector? 262 00:11:45,455 --> 00:11:46,748 Could be. 263 00:11:46,748 --> 00:11:48,500 Certainly looks familiar. 264 00:11:49,459 --> 00:11:52,003 You don't have a name? Not even an alias? 265 00:11:52,003 --> 00:11:53,088 No. 266 00:11:53,213 --> 00:11:55,340 But after viewing the footage, 267 00:11:55,340 --> 00:11:57,300 I'm convinced he's military. 268 00:11:57,676 --> 00:12:00,345 His protocols and procedures, 269 00:12:00,345 --> 00:12:02,389 the way he surveils... 270 00:12:04,641 --> 00:12:06,935 Don't laugh. Wait till you're my age. 271 00:12:07,477 --> 00:12:09,813 First the knees, then the eyes. 272 00:12:09,813 --> 00:12:11,314 Tell that to my right shoulder. 273 00:12:13,775 --> 00:12:15,652 Did you see the tattoo on his finger? 274 00:12:15,652 --> 00:12:18,029 Those numbers can mean anything. 275 00:12:18,613 --> 00:12:19,990 Or something. 276 00:12:21,616 --> 00:12:24,286 The Black Wasps are identified as 4895. 277 00:12:24,286 --> 00:12:26,663 He could be Cuban special forces. 278 00:12:27,914 --> 00:12:29,749 - You should reach out to Manny. - Manny. 279 00:12:30,667 --> 00:12:33,003 Ah, Dembe, we should hang out more. 280 00:12:33,003 --> 00:12:34,421 I miss us. 281 00:12:34,421 --> 00:12:37,215 Remember that night in Saint-Tropez 282 00:12:37,215 --> 00:12:38,967 with Thomas and Yvette? 283 00:12:38,967 --> 00:12:40,510 What a gas. 284 00:12:40,510 --> 00:12:43,430 Oh, my gosh, Yvette. 285 00:12:44,764 --> 00:12:47,100 I tried to forget. 286 00:12:47,100 --> 00:12:50,812 Excuse me. You're on speaker. 287 00:12:50,812 --> 00:12:52,189 Whitaker just woke up. 288 00:12:52,189 --> 00:12:53,315 We're heading out. 289 00:12:53,315 --> 00:12:54,858 - Any luck on the ID? - We're working on it. 290 00:12:54,858 --> 00:12:56,193 I'll report back soon. 291 00:12:57,944 --> 00:12:59,070 I better get going. 292 00:12:59,404 --> 00:13:01,740 I guess I better get going, too. 293 00:13:02,449 --> 00:13:03,992 Get going where? 294 00:13:04,576 --> 00:13:05,911 Havana. 295 00:13:06,286 --> 00:13:07,746 Raymond, just call Manny. 296 00:13:07,913 --> 00:13:11,124 These things are always better handled in person. 297 00:13:12,792 --> 00:13:17,047 I had requested some research files from a few years back 298 00:13:17,047 --> 00:13:18,924 of some of our products. 299 00:13:18,924 --> 00:13:21,134 I'm in quality control, 300 00:13:21,134 --> 00:13:25,555 and I stumbled quite accidentally upon a study 301 00:13:25,555 --> 00:13:29,100 that stated that Spring 'N Shine 302 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:32,938 unequivocally contained carcinogenic compounds. 303 00:13:32,938 --> 00:13:34,397 What's "Spring 'N Shine"? 304 00:13:34,397 --> 00:13:36,316 It's the number-one multi-purpose cleaner 305 00:13:36,316 --> 00:13:39,736 on the market for 11 years running. 306 00:13:40,487 --> 00:13:43,365 Which is why I was surprised to find the study. 307 00:13:43,365 --> 00:13:46,910 But Moder Sons buried the report. 308 00:13:46,910 --> 00:13:50,747 They didn't even try to recall the toxic product. 309 00:13:50,747 --> 00:13:53,333 Bottles of it had been in circulation for years 310 00:13:53,333 --> 00:13:55,752 after the study was completed. 311 00:13:56,002 --> 00:13:58,046 People died... 312 00:13:59,089 --> 00:14:00,465 Children. 313 00:14:03,510 --> 00:14:06,304 I couldn't, in good conscience, remain silent. 314 00:14:06,304 --> 00:14:07,430 So what did you do? 315 00:14:07,430 --> 00:14:10,600 I told a co-worker who I thought I could trust, 316 00:14:10,600 --> 00:14:13,228 that I was thinking of going public with what I found. 317 00:14:14,020 --> 00:14:15,730 And the very next day, 318 00:14:15,730 --> 00:14:18,817 Blair Foster was standing in my office. 319 00:14:18,817 --> 00:14:20,610 Did she try to intimidate you? 320 00:14:20,610 --> 00:14:22,028 Not at first. 321 00:14:23,029 --> 00:14:24,489 She was friendly. 322 00:14:25,073 --> 00:14:26,908 We spoke about family. 323 00:14:26,908 --> 00:14:29,661 When she heard that my daughter was wait-listed at Sidwell, 324 00:14:29,661 --> 00:14:31,079 she said that she could get her in 325 00:14:31,079 --> 00:14:33,081 with a healthy financial-aid package. 326 00:14:33,081 --> 00:14:35,208 So, she was trying to bribe you. 327 00:14:35,208 --> 00:14:36,710 Do you have any proof? 328 00:14:36,710 --> 00:14:38,587 She never put anything in writing. 329 00:14:39,296 --> 00:14:43,049 It was all very, uh, casual. 330 00:14:43,508 --> 00:14:45,218 And when I didn't take the bait, 331 00:14:45,218 --> 00:14:46,636 she started to threaten me. 332 00:14:46,636 --> 00:14:48,179 Subtly, 333 00:14:48,888 --> 00:14:50,682 then not so subtle. 334 00:14:51,683 --> 00:14:53,310 And she thought that the evidence 335 00:14:53,310 --> 00:14:55,478 of the study was destroyed. 336 00:14:55,478 --> 00:14:58,189 But I downloaded and printed out a copy 337 00:14:58,189 --> 00:15:00,108 before they wiped the server. 338 00:15:00,108 --> 00:15:02,569 Do you have a copy of that report on you? 339 00:15:03,570 --> 00:15:05,238 No, it's in my car. 340 00:15:05,864 --> 00:15:07,490 Oh, man. 341 00:15:10,285 --> 00:15:11,453 Little help, please. 342 00:15:11,453 --> 00:15:12,621 One minute. 343 00:15:17,959 --> 00:15:19,127 That was work-related. 344 00:15:19,127 --> 00:15:20,378 How can I help you? 345 00:15:20,378 --> 00:15:22,422 I got in an accident yesterday. 346 00:15:22,422 --> 00:15:24,215 I was told my car got towed here. 347 00:15:24,215 --> 00:15:25,759 All right, I just need your license. 348 00:15:25,759 --> 00:15:27,969 I lost it in the accident. 349 00:15:28,345 --> 00:15:32,015 I have my registration, though. 350 00:15:32,015 --> 00:15:33,933 It's my corporate car. 351 00:15:34,517 --> 00:15:35,852 I'm very sorry, sir, 352 00:15:35,852 --> 00:15:38,938 but I do need a valid license with a photo. 353 00:15:38,938 --> 00:15:41,608 Listen, it's been a really rough 24 hours. 354 00:15:41,608 --> 00:15:44,402 My laptop and work stuff are in there. 355 00:15:44,402 --> 00:15:46,112 My car's totaled. 356 00:15:46,112 --> 00:15:47,864 Can't you just help a guy out? 357 00:15:49,949 --> 00:15:51,618 It's from Herbie. 358 00:15:51,618 --> 00:15:53,411 He spoke to local PD. 359 00:15:53,411 --> 00:15:55,747 Mr. Whitaker's car is at M Street Towing in Southwest. 360 00:15:55,747 --> 00:15:56,831 He sent me the address. 361 00:16:10,929 --> 00:16:12,013 FBI. 362 00:16:12,013 --> 00:16:13,682 Hi. Can I help you? 363 00:16:13,807 --> 00:16:16,184 Agents Ressler and Malik. We need to locate a vehicle. 364 00:16:16,184 --> 00:16:19,104 It's a black Mercedes registered to a Larry Whitaker. 365 00:16:20,021 --> 00:16:21,606 Is he in some kind of trouble? 366 00:16:21,606 --> 00:16:23,191 He just came by to grab his things. 367 00:16:23,191 --> 00:16:25,568 He's probably still here. 368 00:16:34,035 --> 00:16:36,746 Huh. The guy was just here. 369 00:16:38,289 --> 00:16:40,875 So was his bag. Now it's gone. 370 00:17:01,020 --> 00:17:04,065 Senator Dorf, I've received your motion 371 00:17:04,065 --> 00:17:07,527 to compel the Bureau to comply with your subpoena 372 00:17:07,527 --> 00:17:09,946 seeking documents related to the budget 373 00:17:09,946 --> 00:17:13,116 and casework of Task Force 836. 374 00:17:13,116 --> 00:17:17,829 I see that both parties have submitted extensive documents. 375 00:17:18,455 --> 00:17:21,166 Anything I need to know before we dive in? 376 00:17:21,166 --> 00:17:22,917 To reiterate, Judge Hurban, 377 00:17:22,917 --> 00:17:25,545 our refusal to turn over records to Senator Dorf 378 00:17:25,545 --> 00:17:28,548 isn't an attempt to obfuscate what our team does 379 00:17:28,548 --> 00:17:30,467 or how we allocate our funds. 380 00:17:30,467 --> 00:17:32,385 It's an attempt to protect my agents 381 00:17:32,385 --> 00:17:34,345 and our sources, plain and simple. 382 00:17:34,345 --> 00:17:35,805 All of their lives could be in danger 383 00:17:35,805 --> 00:17:37,599 if the nature of our work was made public. 384 00:17:37,599 --> 00:17:39,517 And as a sitting member of Congress 385 00:17:39,517 --> 00:17:40,977 who's privy to more details 386 00:17:40,977 --> 00:17:44,397 than most regarding FBI Task Force number 836, 387 00:17:44,397 --> 00:17:45,899 I wholeheartedly endorse 388 00:17:45,899 --> 00:17:48,443 Assistant Director Cooper's position. 389 00:17:48,443 --> 00:17:50,820 Senator Dorf, Representative Hudson. 390 00:17:51,154 --> 00:17:52,530 Any final remarks? 391 00:17:53,323 --> 00:17:55,617 Oversight on law enforcement 392 00:17:55,617 --> 00:17:58,286 is a necessary check and balance. 393 00:17:58,286 --> 00:17:59,496 It's our responsibility, 394 00:17:59,496 --> 00:18:02,332 especially in this current political climate, 395 00:18:02,332 --> 00:18:04,000 when we've seen what can happen 396 00:18:04,000 --> 00:18:08,880 when law-enforcement agencies' authority goes unchecked. 397 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:11,341 We're simply asking for transparency. 398 00:18:11,341 --> 00:18:15,637 While I hear you, Senator, my job is not to be concerned 399 00:18:15,637 --> 00:18:19,349 with the current political climate. Only facts. 400 00:18:19,349 --> 00:18:21,643 I think I have everything I need. 401 00:18:21,643 --> 00:18:24,020 I will try to be expeditious. 402 00:18:33,446 --> 00:18:34,489 Hola, Manny. 403 00:18:34,656 --> 00:18:37,033 Red! 404 00:18:38,451 --> 00:18:40,453 Como estas, my brother? 405 00:18:40,453 --> 00:18:41,830 Well. 406 00:18:43,540 --> 00:18:44,999 You seem very well. 407 00:18:44,999 --> 00:18:47,710 I guess I've got some catching up to do. 408 00:18:49,587 --> 00:18:51,089 So what brings you here? 409 00:18:51,089 --> 00:18:54,759 I have something I really want to show you. 410 00:19:02,267 --> 00:19:03,476 You flew all the way to Cuba 411 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:05,311 to show me some old boxing gloves? 412 00:19:05,311 --> 00:19:08,064 Yeah, well, they are old, in fact, 413 00:19:08,064 --> 00:19:10,650 almost 50 years old. 414 00:19:10,650 --> 00:19:14,112 They haven't been used since the '76 Games. 415 00:19:17,824 --> 00:19:20,577 Those aren't... They can't be... 416 00:19:20,577 --> 00:19:22,871 I know they are, and they can. 417 00:19:23,746 --> 00:19:26,457 Teofilo Stevenson's gloves from one 418 00:19:26,457 --> 00:19:29,961 of his iconic Olympic performances. 419 00:19:29,961 --> 00:19:33,548 I remember years ago, you told me 420 00:19:33,548 --> 00:19:36,759 how your father would pile you and your brothers 421 00:19:36,759 --> 00:19:39,512 in the back of his Chevy Bel Air 422 00:19:39,512 --> 00:19:42,849 and take you over to the Esquela de Boxeo 423 00:19:42,849 --> 00:19:44,934 to watch Stevenson train. 424 00:19:46,185 --> 00:19:49,272 You told me you'd sit there for hours on end, 425 00:19:49,272 --> 00:19:52,400 just totally mesmerized. 426 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:54,485 He was something to behold. 427 00:19:54,485 --> 00:19:57,447 So skilled with his feet, especially for a heavyweight. 428 00:19:57,447 --> 00:19:59,782 A hero among men. 429 00:20:01,826 --> 00:20:05,163 Man, those are some 430 00:20:05,163 --> 00:20:08,791 of the best memories of my whole life. 431 00:20:08,791 --> 00:20:12,086 Well, they're all yours, 432 00:20:12,086 --> 00:20:15,632 if you can help me with this guy. 433 00:20:17,300 --> 00:20:20,053 I need an ID and location. 434 00:20:20,053 --> 00:20:22,555 I suspect he's a former Black Wasp. 435 00:20:23,514 --> 00:20:26,476 I can't. Too dangerous. 436 00:20:26,476 --> 00:20:27,727 You mess with guys like that, 437 00:20:27,727 --> 00:20:29,062 you end up with a bullet in your head. 438 00:20:30,104 --> 00:20:32,023 Where's your sense of adventure? 439 00:20:32,607 --> 00:20:35,818 And you can't at least put out some feelers for me? 440 00:20:35,818 --> 00:20:39,697 The last time I tried to help you ID someone, 441 00:20:39,697 --> 00:20:44,577 you shot two of my police contacts in front of me. 442 00:20:44,577 --> 00:20:46,621 I should have known you had an agenda. 443 00:20:47,163 --> 00:20:50,083 It's probably why Weecha left you for Adolfo. 444 00:20:50,083 --> 00:20:52,460 Left me? She didn't leave me. 445 00:20:52,460 --> 00:20:54,963 It's considerably more complicated than that. 446 00:20:54,963 --> 00:20:56,422 Who told you, anyway? 447 00:20:56,422 --> 00:20:58,216 Straight from the horse's mouth. 448 00:20:59,592 --> 00:21:01,636 Weecha comes through here a lot. 449 00:21:01,636 --> 00:21:03,721 Always comes in for a drink. 450 00:21:03,846 --> 00:21:06,432 She gets mail here. She calls. 451 00:21:07,433 --> 00:21:09,477 Well, if you change your mind, 452 00:21:09,477 --> 00:21:13,231 I'll be in town overnight in that little inn 453 00:21:13,231 --> 00:21:16,985 a block over from Callejon de Hamel. 454 00:21:22,657 --> 00:21:24,826 As for the gloves, 455 00:21:25,034 --> 00:21:27,328 once they leave Cuba with me... 456 00:21:27,328 --> 00:21:29,247 ...they don't come back. 457 00:21:35,712 --> 00:21:38,840 Oh, if you happen to talk to Weecha, please, 458 00:21:38,840 --> 00:21:41,217 tell her where she can find me. 459 00:21:48,725 --> 00:21:50,685 Richard, please come in. 460 00:21:50,685 --> 00:21:53,604 We need to talk. Now. 461 00:21:54,188 --> 00:21:56,190 Could you give Mr. Moder and me a moment alone, please? 462 00:22:01,404 --> 00:22:03,948 The FBI is at our offices 463 00:22:03,948 --> 00:22:07,035 asking questions with a warrant. 464 00:22:07,035 --> 00:22:08,369 I think you were handling this. 465 00:22:08,369 --> 00:22:09,620 I am. 466 00:22:09,620 --> 00:22:10,872 Whitaker somehow got on their radar, 467 00:22:10,872 --> 00:22:12,874 but we secured the report. 468 00:22:12,874 --> 00:22:14,792 Without it, there's no case. We're safe. 469 00:22:14,792 --> 00:22:17,545 What about Dr. Feinberg? He wrote the report. 470 00:22:17,545 --> 00:22:19,088 We have his NDA. We're covered. 471 00:22:19,088 --> 00:22:20,757 Do you think he's gonna honor that NDA 472 00:22:20,757 --> 00:22:23,009 now that there's a federal investigation? 473 00:22:23,009 --> 00:22:25,511 I don't want any loose ends. 474 00:22:25,511 --> 00:22:27,889 He needs to be taken care of. 475 00:22:30,433 --> 00:22:33,019 There are smarter ways out of all of this. 476 00:22:33,019 --> 00:22:34,771 What if I could get the investigation 477 00:22:34,771 --> 00:22:35,855 to go away altogether? 478 00:22:36,189 --> 00:22:38,608 How on earth would you do that? 479 00:22:38,608 --> 00:22:39,859 You need to trust me. 480 00:22:39,859 --> 00:22:42,278 I told you this is gonna be clean, 481 00:22:42,278 --> 00:22:44,197 and it will be. 482 00:22:44,197 --> 00:22:46,240 Just let me do my job. 483 00:22:47,533 --> 00:22:49,869 I really appreciate you showing up for me today. 484 00:22:49,869 --> 00:22:51,537 Of course. You're doing great. 485 00:22:51,537 --> 00:22:53,664 - Alright? See you next week? - Yeah, I'll be here. 486 00:22:53,664 --> 00:22:55,333 And if I'm not, dear God, come find me. 487 00:23:03,132 --> 00:23:05,760 Agent Ressler. I'm Blair Foster. 488 00:23:06,260 --> 00:23:08,429 But you already know who I am, don't you? 489 00:23:08,429 --> 00:23:11,099 I know you don't drink, so why don't I buy you a cup of coffee? 490 00:23:12,517 --> 00:23:14,685 If you want to talk, we can do it here. 491 00:23:14,685 --> 00:23:16,229 Besides, the coffee's free. 492 00:23:22,110 --> 00:23:24,445 I just wanted to take a private moment 493 00:23:24,445 --> 00:23:25,905 to let you know that Moder Sons 494 00:23:25,905 --> 00:23:28,407 intends to fully cooperate with your investigation. 495 00:23:28,407 --> 00:23:31,244 We care deeply about our employees and consumers. 496 00:23:31,828 --> 00:23:34,122 Well, you don't seem to care too deeply 497 00:23:34,122 --> 00:23:35,873 about Larry Whitaker. 498 00:23:35,873 --> 00:23:38,417 Larry Whitaker is a troubled man. 499 00:23:38,417 --> 00:23:41,254 He started spreading damaging lies about the company 500 00:23:41,254 --> 00:23:43,714 after he'd been passed over for a promotion. 501 00:23:43,714 --> 00:23:45,258 He was embittered by a system 502 00:23:45,258 --> 00:23:47,218 where he was no longer advancing. 503 00:23:47,218 --> 00:23:50,179 I tried to reason with him, but I can't help someone 504 00:23:50,179 --> 00:23:52,223 who doesn't want to help himself. 505 00:23:52,223 --> 00:23:54,892 Rich Moder is one of the most ethical 506 00:23:54,892 --> 00:23:57,603 and thoughtful CEOs I've ever come across. 507 00:23:57,603 --> 00:23:59,814 And trust me, I've worked with a lot of them. 508 00:23:59,814 --> 00:24:01,440 If he's so ethical, then why would he have 509 00:24:01,440 --> 00:24:04,902 knowingly allowed carcinogenic materials to stay on store shelves? 510 00:24:05,528 --> 00:24:07,947 That's a fictitious narrative being driven 511 00:24:07,947 --> 00:24:11,033 by a man who is unhappy and unhinged. 512 00:24:11,033 --> 00:24:13,202 This isn't gonna go anywhere. 513 00:24:13,202 --> 00:24:15,705 This is a waste of your time. 514 00:24:15,705 --> 00:24:19,000 You're meant for something so much bigger than all this. 515 00:24:19,000 --> 00:24:21,669 - I've done my homework on you. - Well, clearly. 516 00:24:21,794 --> 00:24:23,421 You found me at my NA meeting. 517 00:24:23,421 --> 00:24:26,591 Son of a cop who was killed in the line of duty. 518 00:24:26,591 --> 00:24:29,760 The son goes on to become a successful FBI agent. 519 00:24:30,428 --> 00:24:32,597 You've had an impressive career. 520 00:24:33,848 --> 00:24:35,850 Anyway, it got me to thinking 521 00:24:36,392 --> 00:24:38,144 there's an empty congressional seat 522 00:24:38,144 --> 00:24:40,479 in the 13th District in Michigan 523 00:24:40,479 --> 00:24:42,106 that represents Detroit. 524 00:24:42,106 --> 00:24:44,442 They want somebody tough on crime. 525 00:24:45,443 --> 00:24:47,278 I think you would be perfect. 526 00:24:47,403 --> 00:24:49,697 A hometown hero returns. 527 00:24:49,822 --> 00:24:51,699 Me? A Congressman? 528 00:24:51,699 --> 00:24:53,409 I know. 529 00:24:53,409 --> 00:24:55,453 That's a wild idea, right? 530 00:24:56,245 --> 00:25:00,833 But I'm rarely wrong once I get a read on someone. 531 00:25:00,833 --> 00:25:03,544 And I could help you through the process. 532 00:25:04,337 --> 00:25:05,838 First, you'd need to drop everything 533 00:25:05,838 --> 00:25:07,048 and clear your schedule. 534 00:25:07,048 --> 00:25:08,966 No, I'm not dropping anything. 535 00:25:10,927 --> 00:25:12,386 Agent Ressler, in Congress, 536 00:25:12,386 --> 00:25:14,722 you could reach so many more people. 537 00:25:14,722 --> 00:25:17,475 You could make a real difference. 538 00:25:19,185 --> 00:25:21,562 You know, Ms. Foster, you are worth every penny 539 00:25:21,562 --> 00:25:23,439 those corporate schmucks pay you. 540 00:25:23,439 --> 00:25:24,815 I'll give you that. 541 00:25:24,815 --> 00:25:27,193 Now, if you'll excuse me, 542 00:25:27,193 --> 00:25:28,819 I got to get back to my office. 543 00:25:34,200 --> 00:25:35,826 Thank you for calling me, Manny. 544 00:25:35,826 --> 00:25:37,828 There he is. Red. 545 00:25:37,828 --> 00:25:42,208 I just had the most absolutely 546 00:25:42,208 --> 00:25:44,126 mouthwatering boliche. 547 00:25:44,627 --> 00:25:46,003 Boliche is a bit heavy 548 00:25:46,003 --> 00:25:47,463 for the middle of the day, no? 549 00:25:47,463 --> 00:25:50,132 I'm finding I prefer my dinner at lunch, 550 00:25:50,132 --> 00:25:52,218 a light supper in the evening, 551 00:25:52,218 --> 00:25:54,053 drinks at both. 552 00:25:57,640 --> 00:26:00,351 I assume you've had a change of mind, yes? 553 00:26:02,019 --> 00:26:03,354 I want to see the gloves again. 554 00:26:03,479 --> 00:26:06,732 Come on. All right. 555 00:26:11,737 --> 00:26:12,863 There they are. 556 00:26:13,864 --> 00:26:14,949 The name. 557 00:26:19,495 --> 00:26:21,580 Julian Flores. And you were right. 558 00:26:21,580 --> 00:26:22,999 He was Special Forces. 559 00:26:22,999 --> 00:26:25,835 He's in Falls Church, Virginia, living under an alias. 560 00:26:25,960 --> 00:26:28,129 I'll text you the address. 561 00:26:28,129 --> 00:26:30,506 You're not gonna hurt him, are you? 562 00:26:30,631 --> 00:26:31,632 Why? 563 00:26:32,258 --> 00:26:34,927 I kind of know his uncle. I like the guy. 564 00:26:36,345 --> 00:26:38,055 He'll be just fine. 565 00:26:45,229 --> 00:26:48,024 You know, I was gonna give those to you either way. 566 00:26:48,816 --> 00:26:49,984 What can I say? 567 00:26:49,984 --> 00:26:52,570 I'm a sucker for a sentimental story. 568 00:26:52,570 --> 00:26:54,405 I appreciate that, Red. 569 00:26:57,074 --> 00:26:59,076 Manny, did you happen to talk to Weecha 570 00:26:59,076 --> 00:27:01,412 since I saw you yesterday? 571 00:27:01,412 --> 00:27:02,913 I did not. 572 00:27:02,913 --> 00:27:05,541 Well, next time you do, would you mind giving her a message? 573 00:27:05,541 --> 00:27:07,293 Do you have a pen? 574 00:27:08,377 --> 00:27:09,378 Here you go. 575 00:27:18,304 --> 00:27:19,722 Agent Ressler, is everything okay? 576 00:27:19,722 --> 00:27:21,557 You were gone a lot longer than usual. 577 00:27:21,682 --> 00:27:23,726 That's because I was with Blair Foster. 578 00:27:23,726 --> 00:27:26,312 - She ambushed my NA meeting. - Wait, what? 579 00:27:26,312 --> 00:27:27,646 Did she say anything incriminating? 580 00:27:27,646 --> 00:27:28,814 Uh, no. 581 00:27:28,814 --> 00:27:31,817 No, she steps right up to the line without crossing it. 582 00:27:31,817 --> 00:27:34,111 She's bold. She's not afraid of anyone. 583 00:27:34,111 --> 00:27:37,114 Well, while you were out with our blacklister, 584 00:27:37,114 --> 00:27:38,741 we think we may have ID'd the researcher 585 00:27:38,741 --> 00:27:40,534 who wrote the report. 586 00:27:40,534 --> 00:27:42,995 Dr. Samuel Feinberg. 587 00:27:42,995 --> 00:27:45,623 He's a researcher at Redlands Chemical Institute. 588 00:27:45,623 --> 00:27:47,833 And according to their head of research, 589 00:27:47,833 --> 00:27:51,712 Feinberg conducted several studies for Moder Sons 590 00:27:51,712 --> 00:27:53,422 over a seven-year period. 591 00:27:53,422 --> 00:27:57,927 But his relationship with them ended abruptly in 2017, 592 00:27:57,927 --> 00:28:00,179 which is the same year the report 593 00:28:00,179 --> 00:28:01,764 Whitaker found was supposedly written. 594 00:28:01,764 --> 00:28:03,933 So what, they stopped working with him 595 00:28:03,933 --> 00:28:06,936 because he concluded that their all-star product causes cancer? 596 00:28:06,936 --> 00:28:08,396 That's what we're thinking. 597 00:28:08,396 --> 00:28:10,189 It's not a sure bet, but it's the best lead we've got. 598 00:28:10,189 --> 00:28:13,150 Malik, Ressler, go talk to Dr. Feinberg. 599 00:28:13,150 --> 00:28:15,361 Not only is he our last chance to get some proof, 600 00:28:15,361 --> 00:28:17,738 but he may be in danger if Moder Sons 601 00:28:17,738 --> 00:28:19,407 see him as a threat. 602 00:28:19,407 --> 00:28:21,117 And we could use a win because I'm just getting word 603 00:28:21,117 --> 00:28:23,494 Judge Hurban has made her decision. 604 00:28:26,747 --> 00:28:27,748 Excuse me. 605 00:28:27,748 --> 00:28:30,668 - Are you Dr. Samuel Feinberg? - Yes. 606 00:28:31,168 --> 00:28:33,129 Agents Ressler and Malik, FBI. 607 00:28:33,129 --> 00:28:34,547 May we come in? 608 00:28:34,547 --> 00:28:37,550 Of course. I was expecting you. 609 00:28:45,724 --> 00:28:48,352 This is my attorney, Blair Foster. 610 00:28:49,520 --> 00:28:51,981 I'd like her to be present for our conversation. 611 00:28:52,940 --> 00:28:55,359 Agent Ressler, long time no see. 612 00:28:59,405 --> 00:29:02,783 Mr. Feinberg, as you may already know, 613 00:29:03,868 --> 00:29:07,037 we're conducting an investigation into Moder Sons. 614 00:29:07,037 --> 00:29:09,373 We understand you did some research for them at Redlands. 615 00:29:09,373 --> 00:29:13,294 It feels like ages ago now, but, yes. 616 00:29:13,294 --> 00:29:16,297 To be more specific, we're interested in a 2017 study 617 00:29:16,297 --> 00:29:18,090 where you concluded that 618 00:29:18,090 --> 00:29:19,925 there was carcinogenic material in some of their products. 619 00:29:19,925 --> 00:29:21,177 That's not correct. 620 00:29:21,177 --> 00:29:25,306 Are you saying that you didn't do a study in 2017 on Spring 'N Shine? 621 00:29:25,306 --> 00:29:28,267 I did do a study, but I never finished it. 622 00:29:28,267 --> 00:29:30,394 The data was unsound. 623 00:29:30,394 --> 00:29:32,646 We have a witness who's willing to go on record 624 00:29:32,646 --> 00:29:35,649 saying he saw a report of the study, 625 00:29:35,649 --> 00:29:39,612 a complete and very damning one for Moder Sons. 626 00:29:39,612 --> 00:29:41,447 And if this report comes to light, 627 00:29:41,447 --> 00:29:42,781 and it comes out that you lied 628 00:29:42,781 --> 00:29:44,116 during a federal investigation, 629 00:29:44,116 --> 00:29:47,077 well, that could end very poorly for you. 630 00:29:47,077 --> 00:29:48,454 You understand? 631 00:29:50,831 --> 00:29:53,375 If you have any more questions, 632 00:29:53,375 --> 00:29:56,629 you can direct them to Ms. Foster's office. 633 00:29:56,629 --> 00:29:58,756 I don't have anything more to say. 634 00:30:04,053 --> 00:30:07,389 He lied right to our faces like it was nothing. 635 00:30:07,389 --> 00:30:08,849 She promised him something. 636 00:30:08,849 --> 00:30:12,144 Apparently, it was worth the threat of a federal prison sentence. 637 00:30:17,149 --> 00:30:18,817 I tried to get ahold of Harold, 638 00:30:18,817 --> 00:30:21,487 but I had to settle for the second string. 639 00:30:21,487 --> 00:30:23,239 I really hope there's a point to this phone call 640 00:30:23,239 --> 00:30:24,740 other than to insult me. 641 00:30:24,740 --> 00:30:26,700 Donald, I can't think of a better point 642 00:30:26,700 --> 00:30:27,993 than to insult you, 643 00:30:27,993 --> 00:30:29,954 but I suppose this will have to do for the moment. 644 00:30:29,954 --> 00:30:33,040 I'm calling because I have a gift for you at the warehouse. 645 00:30:33,040 --> 00:30:37,378 Ms. Foster's operative, Mr. Julian Flores of Havana. 646 00:30:37,378 --> 00:30:39,338 He's waiting and he's ready to talk. 647 00:30:39,922 --> 00:30:41,090 How'd you manage that? 648 00:30:41,090 --> 00:30:43,842 Cost me seven favors at Immigration Services. 649 00:30:43,842 --> 00:30:45,469 It's not so simple to get stamps 650 00:30:45,469 --> 00:30:47,304 on asylum papers these days. 651 00:30:47,304 --> 00:30:48,389 Seven favors? 652 00:30:48,389 --> 00:30:50,057 What'd you do, move his whole family over from Cuba? 653 00:30:50,057 --> 00:30:52,643 No. His mistress, her sister, 654 00:30:52,768 --> 00:30:56,605 his mother, two cousins, a dear friend from high school, 655 00:30:56,605 --> 00:30:59,108 and a dog, which was its own headache. 656 00:30:59,108 --> 00:31:00,401 I shouldn't have even asked. 657 00:31:00,401 --> 00:31:02,361 Look, we're on our way over now. 658 00:31:04,613 --> 00:31:06,323 Look, I don't want to belabor this. 659 00:31:06,323 --> 00:31:07,658 You've all heard my thoughts. 660 00:31:07,658 --> 00:31:11,203 And while there were compelling arguments on both sides, 661 00:31:11,203 --> 00:31:14,039 I'm ruling in favor of your task force, 662 00:31:14,039 --> 00:31:15,874 Assistant Director Cooper. 663 00:31:15,874 --> 00:31:17,293 It's clear to me 664 00:31:17,293 --> 00:31:18,961 that the safety and security reasons 665 00:31:18,961 --> 00:31:21,255 for keeping your records internal 666 00:31:21,255 --> 00:31:22,965 far outweigh any benefit 667 00:31:22,965 --> 00:31:25,301 Congress might receive from making them public. 668 00:31:26,302 --> 00:31:27,636 Thank you, Your Honor. 669 00:31:27,636 --> 00:31:31,307 So if you will excuse me, I am due in court. 670 00:31:31,307 --> 00:31:33,100 I trust you'll see yourselves out. 671 00:31:37,646 --> 00:31:39,231 Well, there you have it, Clayton. 672 00:31:39,231 --> 00:31:40,816 Can we finally put this to rest? 673 00:31:40,816 --> 00:31:42,484 Mm-mm. Not today, Cynthia, 674 00:31:42,610 --> 00:31:44,695 because now my interest is piqued. 675 00:31:44,695 --> 00:31:47,740 Yeah, I thought Hudson had found political gold 676 00:31:47,740 --> 00:31:49,450 with this investigation, 677 00:31:49,450 --> 00:31:53,412 but based on how badly you want to keep this secret, 678 00:31:53,412 --> 00:31:54,788 I think he might have found a diamond mine. 679 00:31:54,788 --> 00:31:59,251 Now you just sound paranoid. 680 00:31:59,251 --> 00:32:00,544 Well, as a courtesy, 681 00:32:00,544 --> 00:32:02,338 I'm gonna give you a heads-up. 682 00:32:02,338 --> 00:32:05,382 I'm holding a press conference later today. 683 00:32:05,382 --> 00:32:07,551 I'm launching a formal investigation 684 00:32:07,551 --> 00:32:09,053 into the task force. 685 00:32:09,053 --> 00:32:11,221 And I will be naming names, Cynthia, 686 00:32:11,221 --> 00:32:13,015 including yours. 687 00:32:13,682 --> 00:32:16,852 I'm more convinced than ever there's something here. 688 00:32:20,022 --> 00:32:23,525 And we will get answers. 689 00:32:37,247 --> 00:32:39,291 Are these really necessary? 690 00:32:39,583 --> 00:32:41,960 We just wanted you to get used to the feel of them. 691 00:32:41,960 --> 00:32:44,088 You're gonna be wearing them a lot real soon. 692 00:32:44,672 --> 00:32:46,423 What could you possibly have on me? 693 00:32:48,175 --> 00:32:49,927 Flores talked, Blair. 694 00:32:49,927 --> 00:32:52,262 We have him on trespassing, stalking, 695 00:32:52,262 --> 00:32:54,973 larceny, identity theft. 696 00:32:54,973 --> 00:32:57,935 Well, he was happy to cut a deal. Sang like a robin. 697 00:32:58,644 --> 00:33:00,437 I'm supposed to be afraid? 698 00:33:00,437 --> 00:33:02,356 No, you should be aware. 699 00:33:02,356 --> 00:33:05,442 He's implicated you on multiple federal counts. 700 00:33:05,442 --> 00:33:06,694 You're looking at 10 years. 701 00:33:08,612 --> 00:33:11,240 I have been in badly lit rooms like this one 702 00:33:11,240 --> 00:33:12,991 more times than I can count. 703 00:33:13,117 --> 00:33:15,202 It's always the same song and dance. 704 00:33:15,202 --> 00:33:17,121 So let's cut to the deal making, 705 00:33:17,121 --> 00:33:18,997 because I'm certainly not going to prison. 706 00:33:18,997 --> 00:33:20,958 That's awfully arrogant of you. 707 00:33:21,959 --> 00:33:25,421 It's awfully naive of you to think it would go any other way. 708 00:33:26,588 --> 00:33:29,174 All right, let's say, hypothetically, 709 00:33:29,174 --> 00:33:30,718 we were willing to play ball. 710 00:33:30,718 --> 00:33:33,762 Flores said that you keep meticulous records on all your clients, 711 00:33:33,762 --> 00:33:36,473 records that only you have access to. 712 00:33:36,473 --> 00:33:38,183 Now, you hand over those files to us, 713 00:33:38,183 --> 00:33:39,810 including the one on Moder Sons, 714 00:33:39,810 --> 00:33:44,231 and we might be able to work out a generous immunity agreement. 715 00:33:45,107 --> 00:33:47,526 All of my files? 716 00:33:47,526 --> 00:33:50,028 That's not gonna happen, Don. 717 00:33:50,028 --> 00:33:51,530 There's things in some of those files 718 00:33:51,530 --> 00:33:53,782 that would get me killed twice over. 719 00:33:53,782 --> 00:33:56,577 That was some fancy pitching, but ball season's over. 720 00:33:56,577 --> 00:33:58,287 I'll risk my day in court. 721 00:33:58,829 --> 00:34:00,748 No files, no deal. 722 00:34:02,332 --> 00:34:05,878 Look, the fact that the FBI even got this far 723 00:34:05,878 --> 00:34:08,297 tells me there's someone bigger behind all of this. 724 00:34:09,173 --> 00:34:10,716 So who's really in charge here? 725 00:34:10,966 --> 00:34:12,926 And what is it they want from me? 726 00:34:13,510 --> 00:34:16,054 I'm sure we can find common ground. 727 00:34:16,054 --> 00:34:17,681 There's plenty I'm willing to share, 728 00:34:17,681 --> 00:34:20,684 but I only deal in specifics. 729 00:34:22,936 --> 00:34:24,563 Harold, what can I do for you? 730 00:34:24,563 --> 00:34:26,273 I assume you received my gift. 731 00:34:26,273 --> 00:34:29,902 We did, and he's the gift that keeps on giving. 732 00:34:29,902 --> 00:34:32,821 We were able to bring in Foster based on Flores' testimony, 733 00:34:32,821 --> 00:34:34,239 and she's willing to make a deal. 734 00:34:34,782 --> 00:34:37,326 But she'll only give us precise information. 735 00:34:37,326 --> 00:34:40,954 Yes. Well, I suspected she'd be a formidable opponent. 736 00:34:42,372 --> 00:34:44,416 I want to do the maximum good here. 737 00:34:45,209 --> 00:34:48,045 Dorf is about to have a press conference, and he's naming names 738 00:34:48,045 --> 00:34:50,422 in the hope that enough political pressure 739 00:34:50,422 --> 00:34:52,841 will eventually force us to show our hands. 740 00:34:52,841 --> 00:34:54,510 We could be done here. 741 00:34:54,927 --> 00:34:56,303 This could be our last case. 742 00:34:56,303 --> 00:34:58,222 I wouldn't be so sure about that. 743 00:34:58,222 --> 00:35:00,849 If Ms. Foster wants to be specific, 744 00:35:00,849 --> 00:35:04,853 ask her about December 31, 2013. 745 00:35:04,853 --> 00:35:06,647 See what she has to say. 746 00:35:07,189 --> 00:35:08,649 That's all? Just that date? 747 00:35:08,649 --> 00:35:10,651 Oh, it'll be enough. 748 00:35:15,781 --> 00:35:17,616 If you want to cut a deal, you'll need to turn over 749 00:35:17,616 --> 00:35:19,576 everything on Moder Sons 750 00:35:19,576 --> 00:35:24,122 and any information regarding December 31, 2013. 751 00:35:24,122 --> 00:35:25,916 There it is. 752 00:35:26,166 --> 00:35:28,043 Now we're all playing on the same field. 753 00:35:28,043 --> 00:35:29,962 Care to elaborate on that? 754 00:35:31,046 --> 00:35:33,590 I'll tell you every sordid detail 755 00:35:33,590 --> 00:35:36,301 as soon as I have my deal in writing. 756 00:35:36,969 --> 00:35:39,596 "And I would like to tell you, 757 00:35:39,596 --> 00:35:41,348 as many of you may know, the--" 758 00:35:41,932 --> 00:35:45,018 Oh, it's too late, Harold. Now, I'm on in 15. 759 00:35:45,018 --> 00:35:46,645 Nothing you can say will deter me. 760 00:35:46,645 --> 00:35:48,480 I'm holding this press conference. 761 00:35:48,480 --> 00:35:51,608 I understand, but I'm actually here on other business. 762 00:35:51,608 --> 00:35:53,569 You see, Blair Foster sent me. 763 00:36:02,870 --> 00:36:05,122 Thank you all for coming out today. 764 00:36:05,122 --> 00:36:08,041 I apologize for the delay. I'll keep it brief. 765 00:36:11,879 --> 00:36:14,047 It's with a heavy heart that I must report 766 00:36:14,047 --> 00:36:18,427 that due to personal family matters, 767 00:36:18,427 --> 00:36:20,387 I will be taking a leave of absence 768 00:36:20,387 --> 00:36:23,015 from my position effective immediately. 769 00:36:23,015 --> 00:36:24,725 Senator Dorf! 770 00:36:24,725 --> 00:36:27,394 It's been my honor to serve this country. 771 00:36:28,687 --> 00:36:31,440 I would appreciate privacy at this time. 772 00:36:31,440 --> 00:36:33,025 - Thank you. - But Senator-- 773 00:36:39,281 --> 00:36:42,576 I'm sorry. The senator won't be taking any questions. 774 00:36:51,835 --> 00:36:53,086 We're closed. 775 00:36:53,712 --> 00:36:57,174 Well, I just wanted to have a drink with an old friend... 776 00:36:57,466 --> 00:36:58,926 Weecha. 777 00:37:00,218 --> 00:37:02,387 Come in. Come in, sit down. 778 00:37:09,645 --> 00:37:11,647 He was in again. 779 00:37:11,647 --> 00:37:13,190 Asking about you. 780 00:37:13,982 --> 00:37:15,901 Did you tell him that we had been speaking? 781 00:37:15,901 --> 00:37:17,527 No. 782 00:37:18,570 --> 00:37:21,698 Oh, he is persistent, isn't he? 783 00:37:22,115 --> 00:37:24,534 He told me to tell you something if I saw you. 784 00:37:24,534 --> 00:37:25,953 He wrote it down. 785 00:37:39,299 --> 00:37:41,885 I don't know what I'm going to do with that man. 786 00:37:42,719 --> 00:37:44,054 En serio. 787 00:37:45,430 --> 00:37:46,765 You and me both. 788 00:37:54,690 --> 00:37:56,358 Sure is quiet around here. 789 00:37:56,358 --> 00:37:58,276 The rest of the team is out arresting 790 00:37:58,276 --> 00:37:59,653 the CEO of Moder Sons. 791 00:38:00,737 --> 00:38:03,281 Well, that's sure to make the 11:00 news. 792 00:38:03,281 --> 00:38:07,160 Speaking of, Senator Dorf did a real 180. 793 00:38:07,160 --> 00:38:08,328 It's everywhere. 794 00:38:09,037 --> 00:38:10,539 That had to be your work. 795 00:38:11,331 --> 00:38:13,417 How'd you get him to change his mind? 796 00:38:13,667 --> 00:38:14,668 Blackmail. 797 00:38:17,504 --> 00:38:19,131 Good Lord, Harold. 798 00:38:20,215 --> 00:38:21,550 Do I even want to know? 799 00:38:21,550 --> 00:38:23,593 Foster had a file on him. 800 00:38:23,593 --> 00:38:25,971 New Year's Eve, 2013. 801 00:38:25,971 --> 00:38:27,514 Dorf's teenage son, Michael, 802 00:38:27,514 --> 00:38:29,599 was driving high and drunk after a party. 803 00:38:30,142 --> 00:38:31,560 He miscalculated a turn 804 00:38:31,560 --> 00:38:33,520 and hit a teenage girl, Makayla Johnson. 805 00:38:33,520 --> 00:38:35,480 She was waiting on a city bus. 806 00:38:35,480 --> 00:38:36,732 He paralyzed her from the waist down. 807 00:38:36,732 --> 00:38:39,276 Whoo. Wow. That's awful. 808 00:38:39,276 --> 00:38:40,402 It's terrible. 809 00:38:40,402 --> 00:38:42,112 When his son was taken to the hospital, 810 00:38:42,112 --> 00:38:45,157 Dorf used Foster to ensure the blood was never tested, 811 00:38:45,157 --> 00:38:46,867 so it all went away without criminal charges. 812 00:38:47,492 --> 00:38:49,536 Wasn't his entire political platform 813 00:38:49,536 --> 00:38:50,954 based on being tough on drugs? 814 00:38:50,954 --> 00:38:54,416 Yes. So he was hell bent on burying it. 815 00:38:54,416 --> 00:38:56,334 Apparently, his son was incredibly remorseful. 816 00:38:56,334 --> 00:38:58,170 He wanted to pay for what he'd done. 817 00:38:58,170 --> 00:39:01,840 So Dorf used Foster to silence his own son. 818 00:39:02,507 --> 00:39:05,677 Michael Dorf has been in and out of psychological care since the accident. 819 00:39:06,636 --> 00:39:09,347 Trust me, if anyone understands the need 820 00:39:09,347 --> 00:39:12,392 to bury certain things when it comes to family, it's me. 821 00:39:12,392 --> 00:39:16,938 But are we really just gonna let Dorf off for obstructing justice? 822 00:39:16,938 --> 00:39:18,190 Not exactly. 823 00:39:19,608 --> 00:39:21,359 Senator Dorf and I came to an arrangement. 824 00:39:26,281 --> 00:39:27,657 It's late. I'm just leaving. 825 00:39:27,657 --> 00:39:29,534 Who got to you? What the hell happened? 826 00:39:29,534 --> 00:39:31,787 - Blair Foster happened. - Oh, the lawyer? 827 00:39:31,787 --> 00:39:33,246 What does she have to do with any of this? 828 00:39:33,246 --> 00:39:34,664 It doesn't matter. She doesn't matter. 829 00:39:34,664 --> 00:39:36,917 What matters is this is all over. 830 00:39:36,917 --> 00:39:38,502 It's time to move on. 831 00:39:38,502 --> 00:39:40,295 Are you kidding me? This... Whatever this is, 832 00:39:40,295 --> 00:39:42,214 it just continues to prove my theory 833 00:39:42,214 --> 00:39:43,715 that something bigger is going on out here... 834 00:39:43,715 --> 00:39:45,467 Well, I'm moving on, all right? 835 00:39:45,467 --> 00:39:47,761 I'm done with this. I'm done with us. 836 00:39:47,761 --> 00:39:49,429 And I'm sure you won't listen, 837 00:39:49,429 --> 00:39:52,933 but if I may offer some parting advice, here goes... 838 00:39:52,933 --> 00:39:54,976 Leave this alone. 839 00:39:55,477 --> 00:39:56,478 You're smart. 840 00:39:56,478 --> 00:39:58,480 You have your whole career ahead of you. 841 00:39:58,939 --> 00:40:00,857 No good will come of this. 842 00:40:00,857 --> 00:40:02,692 I'm certain of that. 843 00:40:03,610 --> 00:40:05,695 Go home, Mr. Hudson. 844 00:40:07,614 --> 00:40:10,450 So Makayla Johnson's therapy and medical expenses 845 00:40:10,450 --> 00:40:12,119 will be paid for by the Dorfs? 846 00:40:12,119 --> 00:40:14,204 For the rest of her life and more. 847 00:40:15,831 --> 00:40:18,500 I guess that's a form of restorative justice. 848 00:40:18,500 --> 00:40:19,918 That was my hope. 849 00:40:19,918 --> 00:40:22,170 And the task force lives to see another day. 850 00:40:22,712 --> 00:40:24,005 What about Foster? 851 00:40:25,090 --> 00:40:26,299 She's a free woman. 852 00:40:26,299 --> 00:40:28,635 We had to let her go to get what we needed. 853 00:40:30,011 --> 00:40:32,180 I'm not convinced Hudson will ever give this up. 854 00:40:32,973 --> 00:40:35,851 What can we say? He's on a crusade. 855 00:40:35,851 --> 00:40:37,602 He's a dog with a bone. 856 00:40:38,019 --> 00:40:41,565 I kind of... admire the guy. 857 00:40:42,440 --> 00:40:44,317 - Strangely, so do I. - Hmm. 858 00:40:44,317 --> 00:40:46,153 That said, with Dorf out of the way, 859 00:40:46,153 --> 00:40:47,904 I'm not sure there's anyone 860 00:40:47,904 --> 00:40:51,700 who can help the defeated Mr. Hudson continue his offensive. 861 00:41:01,084 --> 00:41:02,127 Hello? 862 00:41:02,252 --> 00:41:03,753 Congressman Hudson. 863 00:41:03,753 --> 00:41:05,046 It's Blair Foster. 864 00:41:06,047 --> 00:41:08,008 I realize you're relatively new in town, 865 00:41:08,008 --> 00:41:10,218 but I'm sure you've heard my name by now. 866 00:41:10,677 --> 00:41:12,804 I'd like to set a meeting with you. 867 00:41:12,929 --> 00:41:14,472 Regarding what? 868 00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:15,932 How did you even get this number? 869 00:41:15,932 --> 00:41:18,852 I know today's little press conference didn't go the way you'd hoped, 870 00:41:18,852 --> 00:41:22,522 and that you were counting on the support of Senator Dorf. 871 00:41:22,522 --> 00:41:25,233 I have some information I'd like to share with you. 872 00:41:25,233 --> 00:41:26,651 I think it could be the start 873 00:41:26,651 --> 00:41:28,862 of a mutually beneficial relationship. 874 00:41:29,321 --> 00:41:30,614 I'm not sure. 875 00:41:30,614 --> 00:41:33,366 I don't think we really play the game the same way. 876 00:41:33,950 --> 00:41:36,411 I get that. I do. 877 00:41:37,245 --> 00:41:41,124 In my experience, though, it never hurts to take the meeting. 878 00:41:42,167 --> 00:41:45,086 So... what's it gonna be?