1 00:00:02,000 --> 00:00:03,919 They have introduced a worm into the government system. 2 00:00:03,920 --> 00:00:06,479 It's looking for something. But what, exactly? We don't know! 3 00:00:06,480 --> 00:00:08,479 Vadim? Saara says you have something. 4 00:00:08,480 --> 00:00:09,679 A long alphanumeric. 5 00:00:09,680 --> 00:00:11,039 Possibly a ciphertext. 6 00:00:11,040 --> 00:00:12,399 Can we have it? 7 00:00:12,400 --> 00:00:14,679 It could be really important to us. When I'm safe. 8 00:00:14,680 --> 00:00:16,519 We need Vadim Trusov. 9 00:00:16,520 --> 00:00:18,359 We've got an attack coming out of China at present, 10 00:00:18,360 --> 00:00:19,839 and he holds the key. 11 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:21,879 The MAC address was stolen on your login. 12 00:00:21,880 --> 00:00:22,919 It can't be. 13 00:00:22,920 --> 00:00:25,039 Barbara Napier. I left her at the terminal. 14 00:00:25,040 --> 00:00:27,159 Wait, you want me to do something for you? 15 00:00:27,160 --> 00:00:29,039 Are you out of your mind? No, no, no. 16 00:00:29,040 --> 00:00:32,399 These are very serious allegations you're making here, Phil, 17 00:00:32,400 --> 00:00:36,439 about a senior and widely respected colleague. 18 00:00:36,440 --> 00:00:38,519 I'm not making allegations. 19 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:40,519 Sorry, just too much Chinese slang. 20 00:00:40,520 --> 00:00:42,280 Calvin is all over it. 21 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:53,160 Charlie. You OK? 22 00:01:54,320 --> 00:01:56,639 I need to ask you a couple of questions. 23 00:01:56,640 --> 00:01:57,959 Fine. Um... 24 00:01:57,960 --> 00:01:59,119 How about later this morning? 25 00:01:59,120 --> 00:02:01,279 I've got a team briefing first thing. 26 00:02:01,280 --> 00:02:03,679 I'm afraid it needs to be now. 27 00:02:03,680 --> 00:02:05,199 Of course. 28 00:02:05,200 --> 00:02:06,440 What's going on? 29 00:02:08,400 --> 00:02:10,159 Let's talk in private. 30 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:11,240 Sure. 31 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:22,959 REPORTER: Britain is at a standstill. All UK flights are grounded. 32 00:02:22,960 --> 00:02:26,480 Banking systems are down, and the FTSE 100 has hit a new low. 33 00:02:33,000 --> 00:02:34,040 KNOCKING 34 00:02:35,680 --> 00:02:36,680 Come in. 35 00:02:37,960 --> 00:02:40,600 Cabinet Secretary's on the phone. Thank you. 36 00:02:43,440 --> 00:02:46,480 PHONE RINGS 37 00:02:47,600 --> 00:02:49,759 Cabinet Secretary, how can I help you? 38 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:51,439 Trade and Immigration are still down. 39 00:02:51,440 --> 00:02:53,559 It's a disaster and you pulled the plug. 40 00:02:53,560 --> 00:02:55,639 Get us back online now! 41 00:02:55,640 --> 00:02:56,640 HE SIGHS 42 00:03:02,360 --> 00:03:04,999 Well, it's been a while since I've been in here. 43 00:03:05,000 --> 00:03:06,320 Had a refurb? 44 00:03:15,920 --> 00:03:17,919 So what's this about? 45 00:03:17,920 --> 00:03:19,839 I'm sorry, this feels strange. 46 00:03:19,840 --> 00:03:21,000 What is it? 47 00:03:26,600 --> 00:03:31,680 Could you read this statement from Phil Draper, Malware? 48 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:38,280 SHE CLEARS HER THROAT 49 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:49,160 Do you remember this? 50 00:03:51,800 --> 00:03:53,440 October 2022. 51 00:03:54,680 --> 00:03:57,200 Yeah, it was a CCP malware attack, I remember. 52 00:03:58,680 --> 00:04:00,920 What did you do at Phil's terminal? 53 00:04:02,000 --> 00:04:03,679 What did I do? 54 00:04:03,680 --> 00:04:05,359 Not very much, actually. 55 00:04:05,360 --> 00:04:07,679 You sat there for ten minutes and didn't do much? 56 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:09,879 Sorry, should I have done something? 57 00:04:09,880 --> 00:04:11,520 Charlie, what is going on? 58 00:04:13,040 --> 00:04:15,600 Did you access the MAC address at Phil's terminal? 59 00:04:16,840 --> 00:04:19,320 Charlie, why on earth would I do that? 60 00:04:21,600 --> 00:04:24,159 You were there for ten minutes. 61 00:04:24,160 --> 00:04:27,280 Someone accessed the MAC address in that time. 62 00:04:28,760 --> 00:04:29,760 Was it you? 63 00:04:30,920 --> 00:04:32,360 Of course it wasn't me. 64 00:04:35,160 --> 00:04:36,880 Barbara, please... 65 00:04:38,080 --> 00:04:39,520 ...this is difficult. 66 00:04:42,000 --> 00:04:44,159 SHE SIGHS 67 00:04:44,160 --> 00:04:46,759 The Chinese was slang. 68 00:04:46,760 --> 00:04:48,039 I couldn't translate it. 69 00:04:48,040 --> 00:04:50,799 I needed someone with better demotic proficiency 70 00:04:50,800 --> 00:04:53,399 so I brought another linguist down to do the job. 71 00:04:53,400 --> 00:04:54,520 Who was it? 72 00:04:58,360 --> 00:05:00,679 Calvin is a friend and a colleague. I... 73 00:05:00,680 --> 00:05:03,279 No, I'm not going to throw him under the bus. 74 00:05:03,280 --> 00:05:05,160 His family in China got into trouble. 75 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,599 We helped them out. 76 00:05:08,600 --> 00:05:09,800 He's happy to help us. 77 00:05:10,920 --> 00:05:13,080 And afterwards? What happens then? 78 00:05:14,960 --> 00:05:16,520 Then we'll take care of him. 79 00:05:20,000 --> 00:05:21,160 Calvin Song. 80 00:05:27,160 --> 00:05:28,360 Wait here. 81 00:05:29,600 --> 00:05:30,600 Joanna. 82 00:05:37,640 --> 00:05:38,920 DOOR CLOSES 83 00:06:06,000 --> 00:06:07,359 You need some rest. 84 00:06:07,360 --> 00:06:08,879 I'll work through it. 85 00:06:08,880 --> 00:06:10,319 What have we got? 86 00:06:10,320 --> 00:06:11,680 Take a look. 87 00:06:15,040 --> 00:06:16,799 We've analysed the worm. 88 00:06:16,800 --> 00:06:19,839 It's built to evade whatever anti-malware we throw at it. 89 00:06:19,840 --> 00:06:21,839 Trade and Immigration are still offline. 90 00:06:21,840 --> 00:06:24,959 It's contained there for the moment, but if it breaks out... 91 00:06:24,960 --> 00:06:27,679 Home Office, NCA, MOD... 92 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:29,759 And through us into the American systems. 93 00:06:29,760 --> 00:06:32,280 We cannot afford to piss off the Americans again. 94 00:06:34,000 --> 00:06:37,359 We need something heavy-duty. 95 00:06:37,360 --> 00:06:39,319 Lieutenant Williams? 96 00:06:39,320 --> 00:06:42,279 Ma'am? You remember, against ISIS? 97 00:06:42,280 --> 00:06:43,320 Tar pits. 98 00:06:44,520 --> 00:06:46,839 It's a virtual deception network 99 00:06:46,840 --> 00:06:49,559 that mimics the systems a malware is targeting. 100 00:06:49,560 --> 00:06:52,439 The worm jumps inside and then we trap it. 101 00:06:52,440 --> 00:06:54,160 Well, I'm feeling better already. Let's go. 102 00:07:03,520 --> 00:07:05,000 DOOR OPENS 103 00:07:06,920 --> 00:07:08,880 Charlie, what the hell is going on here? 104 00:07:10,520 --> 00:07:12,520 HE SIGHS You're free to go. 105 00:07:13,800 --> 00:07:14,960 Right. 106 00:07:16,120 --> 00:07:17,200 Thank you. 107 00:07:21,440 --> 00:07:23,399 I'm sorry you had to go through all of that. 108 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:24,479 It's fine. 109 00:07:24,480 --> 00:07:27,159 Does that mean that Calvin accessed the MAC address? 110 00:07:27,160 --> 00:07:29,160 RADIO CHATTER 111 00:07:58,120 --> 00:08:00,759 PHONE CHIMES 112 00:08:00,760 --> 00:08:02,359 It's from Saara. 113 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:04,799 I gave her the new burner phone number. 114 00:08:04,800 --> 00:08:07,440 Aw, you keep your girlfriend up-to-date. 115 00:08:10,000 --> 00:08:12,039 She says to stay where I am. 116 00:08:12,040 --> 00:08:14,159 When the trade talks in London are concluded, 117 00:08:14,160 --> 00:08:17,719 they will send an embassy car from Hong Kong to meet me downstairs. 118 00:08:17,720 --> 00:08:19,519 They will provide me with a diplomatic visa 119 00:08:19,520 --> 00:08:21,639 and I will be taken directly to the airport. 120 00:08:21,640 --> 00:08:22,840 Sounds easy-peasy. 121 00:08:24,200 --> 00:08:26,239 When do these talks finish? 122 00:08:26,240 --> 00:08:29,279 Um, she says it could be days. 123 00:08:29,280 --> 00:08:31,279 You tell your girlfriend 124 00:08:31,280 --> 00:08:33,319 she doesn't get her code unless I... 125 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:35,159 You'll get your Bitcoin. 126 00:08:35,160 --> 00:08:36,639 And she's not my girlfriend. 127 00:08:36,640 --> 00:08:37,679 Mm. 128 00:08:37,680 --> 00:08:39,840 And be careful with this thing. Oh. 129 00:08:45,080 --> 00:08:47,520 MUSIC: Miss The Girl by The Creatures 130 00:09:00,800 --> 00:09:02,279 OK, so what now? 131 00:09:02,280 --> 00:09:05,040 We wait for these trade talks to end. 132 00:09:06,120 --> 00:09:08,639 HE PUFFS 133 00:09:08,640 --> 00:09:10,880 Many people who lose their social credit... 134 00:09:12,160 --> 00:09:17,359 ...they must wait in their flats like prisoners for years. 135 00:09:17,360 --> 00:09:18,520 What do they do? 136 00:09:19,920 --> 00:09:22,480 "Use their inner resources." 137 00:09:23,800 --> 00:09:25,520 That's what my mother would say. 138 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:28,280 I'm not sure I have any. 139 00:09:29,400 --> 00:09:30,400 I'm sure you do. 140 00:09:31,800 --> 00:09:32,880 Let me check. 141 00:09:34,440 --> 00:09:35,600 Is it here? 142 00:09:37,040 --> 00:09:39,440 Or how about here? 143 00:09:42,600 --> 00:09:44,680 Or how about... 144 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:46,920 ...here? 145 00:10:07,960 --> 00:10:09,680 You're enjoying this, aren't you? 146 00:10:11,160 --> 00:10:12,160 Phil! 147 00:10:16,200 --> 00:10:18,120 It was nothing - family emergency. 148 00:10:20,880 --> 00:10:22,840 Welcome back. Thanks. 149 00:10:27,400 --> 00:10:29,519 Glad you're back. Join Max's team. 150 00:10:29,520 --> 00:10:31,039 He'll update you, OK? 151 00:10:31,040 --> 00:10:32,519 MAX: Everything all right? 152 00:10:32,520 --> 00:10:33,879 WHISPERS: Message from Charlie - 153 00:10:33,880 --> 00:10:35,999 he thinks you should go and see Barbara. 154 00:10:36,000 --> 00:10:39,400 Shit. It's adaptive. What anti-malware have you tried? 155 00:10:56,760 --> 00:10:58,920 DOOR OPENS 156 00:11:03,160 --> 00:11:04,320 There you are. 157 00:11:09,280 --> 00:11:11,000 I've been looking all over for you. 158 00:11:16,760 --> 00:11:18,200 So, um... 159 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:21,039 ...Calvin... 160 00:11:21,040 --> 00:11:22,800 Yeah, I heard. 161 00:11:28,040 --> 00:11:29,440 I'm sorry. 162 00:11:36,720 --> 00:11:38,320 Are you OK? 163 00:11:43,800 --> 00:11:45,120 I mean, there's just... 164 00:11:46,680 --> 00:11:48,199 There's just so much to deal with. 165 00:11:48,200 --> 00:11:49,200 There's... 166 00:11:50,240 --> 00:11:51,439 ...the damage assessment, 167 00:11:51,440 --> 00:11:53,400 and with the trade talks, it's just... 168 00:11:57,240 --> 00:11:58,560 It's just a mess. 169 00:12:09,920 --> 00:12:11,959 Is there... 170 00:12:11,960 --> 00:12:13,960 ...anything that you want to... 171 00:12:15,680 --> 00:12:16,760 ...talk about? 172 00:12:25,320 --> 00:12:26,720 No, I don't think so. 173 00:12:40,000 --> 00:12:42,320 I...I wanted to, um... 174 00:12:50,400 --> 00:12:51,480 What? 175 00:12:52,960 --> 00:12:54,839 Oh, damn it. 176 00:12:54,840 --> 00:12:58,519 I'm gonna have to go - I've got a call with the Foreign Secretary. 177 00:12:58,520 --> 00:13:01,640 I'll, er... I'll see you later. OK. OK? 178 00:13:04,720 --> 00:13:05,920 OK. OK. 179 00:13:15,320 --> 00:13:16,959 Sorry to keep you, Foreign Minister. 180 00:13:16,960 --> 00:13:20,119 Had a bit of a domestic emergency. 181 00:13:20,120 --> 00:13:22,839 I think you'll find we've got a bit of national emergency. 182 00:13:22,840 --> 00:13:25,639 Which is why I had to close down the systems at Trade and Immigration. 183 00:13:25,640 --> 00:13:27,399 Yeah, unfortunately just as the Prime Minister 184 00:13:27,400 --> 00:13:30,039 is entering the final round of talks at Admiralty. 185 00:13:30,040 --> 00:13:32,519 Yeah, with the very state players that are attacking us. 186 00:13:32,520 --> 00:13:34,759 If this thing gets into the NHS alone, 187 00:13:34,760 --> 00:13:37,439 life support, dialysis - they'll all go dark. 188 00:13:37,440 --> 00:13:38,639 People will die. 189 00:13:38,640 --> 00:13:40,880 Is signing this trade deal today THAT important? 190 00:13:42,560 --> 00:13:44,919 This is why I wanted to have a word with you, all right? 191 00:13:44,920 --> 00:13:46,040 Just you and me. 192 00:13:47,240 --> 00:13:49,920 You won't be bullied, will you? I'm starting to see that. 193 00:13:51,160 --> 00:13:52,639 It's admirable. 194 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:55,360 But maybe political pragmatism will work. 195 00:13:59,960 --> 00:14:02,279 The PM wants this deal. 196 00:14:02,280 --> 00:14:05,799 He says he's not gonna jeopardise the future of 70 million people... 197 00:14:05,800 --> 00:14:07,279 DANNY SIGHS ...just because GCHQ 198 00:14:07,280 --> 00:14:09,239 can't get this thing under control. Come on. 199 00:14:09,240 --> 00:14:12,280 But it's also about something more important. 200 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:16,159 His legacy. 201 00:14:16,160 --> 00:14:17,479 His place in the history books. 202 00:14:17,480 --> 00:14:19,399 Yeah, I know, I know. 203 00:14:19,400 --> 00:14:21,320 Political pragmatism, Danny. 204 00:14:24,480 --> 00:14:26,759 China is his big thing. 205 00:14:26,760 --> 00:14:28,320 It has been for a long time. 206 00:14:29,480 --> 00:14:31,919 When he was my junior at Trade, 207 00:14:31,920 --> 00:14:34,279 he was the one who pushed through that nuclear deal. 208 00:14:34,280 --> 00:14:37,079 Now, he wants nothing less 209 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:39,799 than resetting China's relationship with the West, 210 00:14:39,800 --> 00:14:43,279 and you, me, even GCHQ, 211 00:14:43,280 --> 00:14:45,080 we are just a means to that end. 212 00:14:46,400 --> 00:14:47,600 And the worm? 213 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:54,199 I've heard it's a potentially nuclear-level threat. 214 00:14:54,200 --> 00:14:57,639 Wow, I'm flattered - you're quoting me back to me. 215 00:14:57,640 --> 00:14:59,599 Can you just give me something? 216 00:14:59,600 --> 00:15:01,320 Are you any nearer to finding a fix? 217 00:15:02,360 --> 00:15:03,599 We're working on something - 218 00:15:03,600 --> 00:15:06,319 Roz Cavendish, myself, the whole team together. 219 00:15:06,320 --> 00:15:08,559 OK. OK, that is good to hear. 220 00:15:08,560 --> 00:15:10,279 Right, I'm gonna go back in there 221 00:15:10,280 --> 00:15:13,519 and tell him that I hauled you over the coals but you're nearly there, 222 00:15:13,520 --> 00:15:15,680 and that crucially, for him... 223 00:15:16,960 --> 00:15:19,240 ...we're not gonna rock China's boat. Yes? 224 00:15:20,440 --> 00:15:21,839 Thank you. 225 00:15:21,840 --> 00:15:23,560 Political pragmatism, Danny. 226 00:15:25,200 --> 00:15:26,360 Now you owe me. 227 00:15:46,680 --> 00:15:47,839 Have you got a question, 228 00:15:47,840 --> 00:15:49,799 or are you just here to see how it's done? 229 00:15:49,800 --> 00:15:51,679 How near? Near. 230 00:15:51,680 --> 00:15:53,360 Good. Do you have a minute? 231 00:15:59,480 --> 00:16:01,119 Guys, can we have the room, please? Yeah. 232 00:16:01,120 --> 00:16:02,200 Thank you. 233 00:16:04,840 --> 00:16:07,159 DANNY CLEARS HIS THROAT Marston. 234 00:16:07,160 --> 00:16:10,199 What about him? We're not really that close, Danny. 235 00:16:10,200 --> 00:16:12,799 Him and the Prime Minister - what's the deal there? 236 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:15,399 Like I said, we're not close. 237 00:16:15,400 --> 00:16:17,679 Marston was president at the Board of Trade 238 00:16:17,680 --> 00:16:19,639 when Makinde was a junior there, 239 00:16:19,640 --> 00:16:22,959 then Makinde leapfrogged Marston and everyone else 240 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:24,240 and got the top job. 241 00:16:26,040 --> 00:16:28,399 Richard's... pragmatic. 242 00:16:28,400 --> 00:16:29,999 I always understood he was just 243 00:16:30,000 --> 00:16:32,239 hitching his waggon to the greater star. 244 00:16:32,240 --> 00:16:35,000 Makinde's got more of the common touch. 245 00:16:36,640 --> 00:16:39,719 And you're sure there's no more to it than that? 246 00:16:39,720 --> 00:16:42,959 No, but I don't think about it that much. 247 00:16:42,960 --> 00:16:44,800 Like I said - not close. 248 00:16:46,200 --> 00:16:48,239 And I've got a tar pit to build. 249 00:16:48,240 --> 00:16:49,480 OK, thank you. 250 00:16:53,480 --> 00:16:54,760 It's clear now... 251 00:16:56,520 --> 00:17:00,200 ...that our colleague, Calvin, has been working for a hostile power. 252 00:17:02,280 --> 00:17:06,280 But this news does not make Calvin a monster. 253 00:17:09,560 --> 00:17:13,200 He is a good friend and colleague. 254 00:17:14,360 --> 00:17:16,479 We don't know what pressure he was under, 255 00:17:16,480 --> 00:17:18,280 what threats were made. 256 00:17:21,160 --> 00:17:24,879 We have to be dispassionate in our judgment, 257 00:17:24,880 --> 00:17:27,920 and compassionate towards him... 258 00:17:30,160 --> 00:17:32,399 ...focus on ourselves... 259 00:17:32,400 --> 00:17:34,720 ...on our mission, on recovery... 260 00:17:36,560 --> 00:17:38,760 ...and don't let the corrosion spread. 261 00:17:46,040 --> 00:17:47,919 QUIETLY: Thank you, team. 262 00:17:47,920 --> 00:17:50,120 They've already cleared Calvin's desk, Barbara. 263 00:19:21,960 --> 00:19:25,800 VIDEO CALL RINGS 264 00:20:53,640 --> 00:20:57,559 We'll connect these virtual nodes to the infected network. 265 00:20:57,560 --> 00:21:00,679 The nodes replicate the pattern of the worm's first few moves. 266 00:21:00,680 --> 00:21:03,399 The worm thinks it's entering a real server. 267 00:21:03,400 --> 00:21:04,799 It jumps inside. 268 00:21:04,800 --> 00:21:06,039 And then it loops? 269 00:21:06,040 --> 00:21:07,599 Exactly. It's trapped. 270 00:21:07,600 --> 00:21:09,399 And we can also have a good look at it then. 271 00:21:09,400 --> 00:21:10,600 Excellent work. 272 00:21:41,440 --> 00:21:43,640 HE SIGHS 273 00:22:40,800 --> 00:22:43,719 And you need to access these files why? 274 00:22:43,720 --> 00:22:46,959 {\an8}I'm concerned that there's something underpinning 275 00:22:46,960 --> 00:22:48,559 {\an8}the Government's lack of support 276 00:22:48,560 --> 00:22:50,239 for our response to the worm attack 277 00:22:50,240 --> 00:22:53,319 and I think it dates back to the China nuclear energy deal 278 00:22:53,320 --> 00:22:54,719 a few years ago. 279 00:22:54,720 --> 00:22:56,239 Marston and the Department of Trade 280 00:22:56,240 --> 00:22:58,839 were given a clean bill of health at the inquiry. 281 00:22:58,840 --> 00:23:02,239 Makinde was Marston's junior Trade Minister at the time, 282 00:23:02,240 --> 00:23:04,679 but he was never investigated individually - 283 00:23:04,680 --> 00:23:06,839 the whole focus was on Marston. 284 00:23:06,840 --> 00:23:08,879 I searched the National Security holdings 285 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:11,360 and I found these recordings, sealed. 286 00:23:12,440 --> 00:23:15,039 MI5 saw fit to bug the negotiations, 287 00:23:15,040 --> 00:23:17,559 extracts from which were redacted and sealed 288 00:23:17,560 --> 00:23:20,159 on the day Makinde became Prime Minister. 289 00:23:20,160 --> 00:23:23,559 Look, firstly, you know material is redacted for all sorts of reasons - 290 00:23:23,560 --> 00:23:26,439 an off joke about President Xi or some such. 291 00:23:26,440 --> 00:23:29,039 Well, then why are they in our holdings, sealed, then? 292 00:23:29,040 --> 00:23:31,879 Because, I imagine, we did some translation, 293 00:23:31,880 --> 00:23:33,880 interpretation or security work on them. 294 00:23:35,120 --> 00:23:36,520 It was before my time. 295 00:23:37,880 --> 00:23:39,079 But I can't... 296 00:23:39,080 --> 00:23:42,959 Danny, I know relations between you, indeed, us, 297 00:23:42,960 --> 00:23:44,760 and the Government are strained... 298 00:23:45,800 --> 00:23:47,039 ...but you have no proof 299 00:23:47,040 --> 00:23:50,440 the Prime Minister is in any way influenced by China. 300 00:23:52,160 --> 00:23:53,799 Open them yourself, then. 301 00:23:53,800 --> 00:23:55,079 Listen to them. 302 00:23:55,080 --> 00:23:56,680 Tell me there's nothing in them. 303 00:23:59,160 --> 00:24:03,800 If I were to open these files, it would doubtless be flagged. 304 00:24:04,920 --> 00:24:07,360 {\an8}I mean, it could be seen to be a declaration of war. 305 00:24:09,080 --> 00:24:12,760 We do security and technology, never politics. 306 00:24:13,880 --> 00:24:16,200 That is our line in the sand, is that clear? 307 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:20,520 Yes. Of course. 308 00:24:27,000 --> 00:24:28,000 DOOR CLOSES 309 00:24:31,400 --> 00:24:32,720 HE SIGHS 310 00:24:34,400 --> 00:24:36,479 Are we nearly there? Minutes away. 311 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:39,799 We're installing the tar pit into all the gov.uk startup services. 312 00:24:39,800 --> 00:24:42,359 The tar pit launches when we reboot the servers. 313 00:24:42,360 --> 00:24:44,399 It generates virtual IP addresses. 314 00:24:44,400 --> 00:24:47,319 The worm thinks they're real IPs and propagates from one to the next. 315 00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:49,399 It's like a hall of mirrors. 316 00:24:49,400 --> 00:24:53,079 All that decoy data you added - beautiful script. 317 00:24:53,080 --> 00:24:54,679 You worked in the field, right? 318 00:24:54,680 --> 00:24:56,559 GCO, tour of Afghan, Kandahar. 319 00:24:56,560 --> 00:24:59,239 This is very touching, but we need to go live ASAP. 320 00:24:59,240 --> 00:25:01,759 We're ready, boss. All integrated. 321 00:25:01,760 --> 00:25:05,039 OK, Max, call heads of IT at Trade and Immigration, 322 00:25:05,040 --> 00:25:06,999 tell them we're putting them back online. 323 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,599 Oh, and you might wanna let Number 10 know as well, 324 00:25:09,600 --> 00:25:11,519 and the Foreign Secretary. 325 00:25:11,520 --> 00:25:12,799 Courtesy. 326 00:25:12,800 --> 00:25:14,480 Roz, when you're ready. 327 00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:22,000 Here we go. 328 00:25:38,200 --> 00:25:39,640 It's found our fake host. 329 00:25:47,160 --> 00:25:49,040 We've got it. It's trapped. 330 00:25:50,640 --> 00:25:51,760 Yes! 331 00:25:54,840 --> 00:25:57,519 Let's get Trade and Immigration back online. 332 00:25:57,520 --> 00:25:58,840 Great work, everyone. 333 00:26:11,400 --> 00:26:12,880 Maybe you should come with me. 334 00:26:14,320 --> 00:26:16,040 Your friend's gonna get me a visa? 335 00:26:18,280 --> 00:26:19,400 I could ask. 336 00:26:20,400 --> 00:26:21,760 Give up my whole life? 337 00:26:25,920 --> 00:26:29,159 Maybe I like my home and my city, 338 00:26:29,160 --> 00:26:31,879 my family and my friends. 339 00:26:31,880 --> 00:26:34,119 Everyone always thinks Chinese people 340 00:26:34,120 --> 00:26:37,079 are the way our government wants us to be - 341 00:26:37,080 --> 00:26:41,240 no individuality, hardworking, obedient. 342 00:26:42,280 --> 00:26:43,560 Try being Russian. 343 00:26:46,200 --> 00:26:47,280 When I was younger... 344 00:26:48,360 --> 00:26:51,040 ...all I wanted was to run away from my family. 345 00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:54,600 I blamed them for being obedient. 346 00:26:55,640 --> 00:26:57,000 But now... 347 00:26:58,080 --> 00:27:01,199 Now I see it's because they loved me. 348 00:27:01,200 --> 00:27:02,520 They wanted to protect me. 349 00:27:04,640 --> 00:27:07,559 And I'd be scared to leave them behind. 350 00:27:07,560 --> 00:27:09,320 The MSS are already watching. 351 00:27:11,040 --> 00:27:12,960 Blind obedience is all they want. 352 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:15,440 I can't live like that. 353 00:27:16,760 --> 00:27:18,640 PHONE CHIMES 354 00:27:24,240 --> 00:27:25,639 Ah! 355 00:27:25,640 --> 00:27:28,880 Ugh... SIREN WAILS 356 00:27:31,320 --> 00:27:33,360 INDISTINCT SHOUTING 357 00:27:40,480 --> 00:27:41,720 Fuck. 358 00:28:17,520 --> 00:28:19,440 RADIO CHATTER 359 00:28:20,480 --> 00:28:21,760 Move, Russki! 360 00:28:25,480 --> 00:28:28,239 They told me to wait where I was. So they can pick up your body? 361 00:28:28,240 --> 00:28:30,000 Only an idiot would trust the English. 362 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:32,919 Hey. What? 363 00:28:32,920 --> 00:28:34,519 Cage. In. What?! 364 00:28:34,520 --> 00:28:36,199 Now. What are you doing? 365 00:28:36,200 --> 00:28:37,999 Ordering a parcel delivery. Go! 366 00:28:38,000 --> 00:28:40,320 RATTLING 367 00:28:44,080 --> 00:28:45,200 APP CHIMES 368 00:28:49,280 --> 00:28:51,079 {\an8}Tell your friends we need their help now, 369 00:28:51,080 --> 00:28:53,200 {\an8}not after some piss-assed talks with CCP. 370 00:28:56,000 --> 00:28:58,799 All right, all right, the worm has officially been contained. 371 00:28:58,800 --> 00:29:00,759 Government systems are back up and running. 372 00:29:00,760 --> 00:29:02,759 Roz, Saara, Phil... COMPUTER CHIMES 373 00:29:02,760 --> 00:29:05,479 ...Lieutenant Williams in particular, excellent work. 374 00:29:05,480 --> 00:29:07,039 Enjoy the moment. 375 00:29:07,040 --> 00:29:09,559 But containment is not a victory. 376 00:29:09,560 --> 00:29:11,959 We still need to know what it's after... 377 00:29:11,960 --> 00:29:13,160 ...OK? 378 00:29:15,640 --> 00:29:17,159 Danny. Yeah? 379 00:29:17,160 --> 00:29:19,559 It's Vadim, on Discord. 380 00:29:19,560 --> 00:29:22,359 The safehouse where he's been hiding has been raided. 381 00:29:22,360 --> 00:29:24,199 They're trapped in the building. 382 00:29:24,200 --> 00:29:25,719 We have to get him out. 383 00:29:25,720 --> 00:29:26,999 MI6? 384 00:29:27,000 --> 00:29:29,359 Well, we'd need the Foreign Secretary's permission. 385 00:29:29,360 --> 00:29:30,959 And he'd need the PM's sign-off. 386 00:29:30,960 --> 00:29:33,079 And he's not going to do anything to put his trade deal at risk. 387 00:29:33,080 --> 00:29:36,479 But we need that ciphertext. It's the key we've been looking for. 388 00:29:36,480 --> 00:29:38,439 Now, we can't afford to wait for MI6. 389 00:29:38,440 --> 00:29:40,759 We've got to get him out ourselves. 390 00:29:40,760 --> 00:29:43,200 If you're not comfortable with that, I understand. 391 00:29:53,560 --> 00:29:55,599 Williams, I'll need you in the comms room with me. 392 00:29:55,600 --> 00:29:57,999 Saara, of course. Max, you're watch officer. 393 00:29:58,000 --> 00:29:59,080 Yeah, go. 394 00:30:07,040 --> 00:30:08,079 OK, where are we at? 395 00:30:08,080 --> 00:30:10,000 Assembling the picture on the ground. 396 00:30:11,480 --> 00:30:13,680 Yeah, make contact, Saara. We need visuals. 397 00:30:16,280 --> 00:30:17,320 Here we go. 398 00:30:18,720 --> 00:30:20,999 Saara? Vadim, this is Danny Patrick. 399 00:30:21,000 --> 00:30:23,599 I'm with Lieutenant Colonel Roz Cavendish. 400 00:30:23,600 --> 00:30:26,559 Now, we're gonna get you out of there... Uh-huh. 401 00:30:26,560 --> 00:30:28,799 ...but we need that ciphertext. 402 00:30:28,800 --> 00:30:30,999 {\an8}How about he gives it to you in person, Mister, 403 00:30:31,000 --> 00:30:32,839 when you get him to England? 404 00:30:32,840 --> 00:30:35,359 Like I said, we'll get you out. 405 00:30:35,360 --> 00:30:37,159 Over to you, Saara. 406 00:30:37,160 --> 00:30:39,039 Vadim? Yeah? 407 00:30:39,040 --> 00:30:40,799 What do we do, Saara? 408 00:30:40,800 --> 00:30:43,239 We're tracking you through the phone - 409 00:30:43,240 --> 00:30:44,559 do not switch off. 410 00:30:44,560 --> 00:30:46,559 {\an8}There's a fire escape door on the ground floor. 411 00:30:46,560 --> 00:30:47,639 There's an alley. 412 00:30:47,640 --> 00:30:49,599 I've texted a friend, a delivery driver - 413 00:30:49,600 --> 00:30:50,959 is it clear for him? 414 00:30:50,960 --> 00:30:52,840 Checking. WILLIAMS: I'm in the CCTV. 415 00:30:54,760 --> 00:30:55,880 Alleyway is clear. 416 00:30:57,480 --> 00:30:59,239 OK, we've got you, Vadim. 417 00:30:59,240 --> 00:31:02,079 If we can see Vadim and Hai, so can the MSS. 418 00:31:02,080 --> 00:31:03,400 They'll be here soon. 419 00:31:08,360 --> 00:31:10,159 We'll introduce a frequency shift. 420 00:31:10,160 --> 00:31:12,279 We overload the building's power system 421 00:31:12,280 --> 00:31:14,039 by pumping in a dirty signal - 422 00:31:14,040 --> 00:31:15,880 knocks out the cameras and lighting. 423 00:31:17,640 --> 00:31:18,840 Police. 424 00:31:22,160 --> 00:31:23,600 CRASHING 425 00:31:26,440 --> 00:31:27,519 Roz here. 426 00:31:27,520 --> 00:31:31,239 When we pull the lights, keep still, wait for them to pass, 427 00:31:31,240 --> 00:31:33,680 then run for your lives, head to the harbour. 428 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:44,080 OK, frequency really climbing now. 429 00:31:53,240 --> 00:31:54,999 Can it go faster? 430 00:31:55,000 --> 00:31:56,960 WHISPERS: Come on, come on, come on. 431 00:31:59,960 --> 00:32:01,400 DANNY: They're right on top of them. 432 00:32:13,840 --> 00:32:15,360 Nearly there. 433 00:32:17,680 --> 00:32:18,840 Right, here we go. 434 00:32:25,160 --> 00:32:26,400 {\an8}All right, it's happening. 435 00:32:29,800 --> 00:32:32,000 Good, CCTV's offline. 436 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:44,160 Come on, Vadim. 437 00:33:01,920 --> 00:33:03,399 Come on. 438 00:33:03,400 --> 00:33:05,919 LOUD CRASHING 439 00:33:05,920 --> 00:33:07,399 Go, go, go, go, go, go! 440 00:33:07,400 --> 00:33:09,359 VADIM PANTS 441 00:33:09,360 --> 00:33:10,560 Run, Vadim. 442 00:33:13,360 --> 00:33:15,240 VADIM GRUNTS 443 00:33:19,120 --> 00:33:20,120 What's happened? 444 00:33:22,160 --> 00:33:23,479 We don't know, Saara. 445 00:33:23,480 --> 00:33:25,160 Shit! End the surge. 446 00:33:28,160 --> 00:33:29,480 We've done what we can. 447 00:33:36,080 --> 00:33:37,839 Has this been actioned? 448 00:33:37,840 --> 00:33:40,079 Yep, that's been done. 449 00:33:40,080 --> 00:33:41,440 Well... Barbara? 450 00:33:42,760 --> 00:33:44,080 Charlie. 451 00:33:51,440 --> 00:33:52,920 I've got some bad news. 452 00:33:55,040 --> 00:33:58,359 I wanted to tell you before the rest of the department found out, 453 00:33:58,360 --> 00:34:00,600 but... it's Calvin. 454 00:34:01,760 --> 00:34:03,000 He's been found dead. 455 00:34:04,480 --> 00:34:05,560 What? 456 00:34:06,640 --> 00:34:08,360 In his cell, hanged. 457 00:34:09,600 --> 00:34:10,720 Hanged? 458 00:35:07,240 --> 00:35:09,160 PHONE LINE RINGS 459 00:35:14,200 --> 00:35:15,440 BUSY TONE 460 00:35:16,560 --> 00:35:17,640 Fuck! 461 00:35:28,880 --> 00:35:30,439 PHONE LINE RINGS 462 00:35:30,440 --> 00:35:32,719 VOICEMAIL: Your call cannot be taken at the moment. 463 00:35:32,720 --> 00:35:34,640 Please leave a message after the tone. 464 00:35:35,960 --> 00:35:37,040 Nicky... 465 00:35:56,160 --> 00:35:57,160 Fuck! 466 00:36:27,720 --> 00:36:30,040 Danny. Barbara had it sent up. 467 00:36:35,680 --> 00:36:37,560 Danny, come and see this. 468 00:36:39,360 --> 00:36:40,759 Do you need a minute? 469 00:36:40,760 --> 00:36:42,480 Er, no, I'm absolutely fine. 470 00:36:43,520 --> 00:36:46,320 They're alive, but Hai's got a problem. 471 00:36:51,920 --> 00:36:53,919 Well done on getting yourself out of that building. 472 00:36:53,920 --> 00:36:56,199 Where are you now? Hai's friend, the delivery driver, 473 00:36:56,200 --> 00:36:57,839 took us here in the back of his truck 474 00:36:57,840 --> 00:37:01,399 and gave us this phone, but we can't stay here forever. 475 00:37:01,400 --> 00:37:03,439 Don't worry, we'll get you out. 476 00:37:03,440 --> 00:37:06,040 And if they can get Vadim out, they can get you out too, Hai. 477 00:37:08,160 --> 00:37:09,480 Hai, what's the problem. 478 00:37:11,680 --> 00:37:13,239 She texted her sister... 479 00:37:13,240 --> 00:37:15,559 It doesn't matter - we got out. 480 00:37:15,560 --> 00:37:18,439 We can't sit around talking about our problems. 481 00:37:18,440 --> 00:37:21,239 You need to get Vadim out of China, Mister. 482 00:37:21,240 --> 00:37:22,760 Tell us when you can. 483 00:37:33,280 --> 00:37:34,280 What? 484 00:37:35,760 --> 00:37:36,960 What are you looking at? 485 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:41,440 It's not your fault your parents have been arrested. 486 00:37:46,320 --> 00:37:47,920 Hai, the CCP are vindictive... 487 00:37:49,080 --> 00:37:50,319 ...like Putin. 488 00:37:50,320 --> 00:37:52,599 But I am the cause of this for my family. 489 00:37:52,600 --> 00:37:56,000 No, no, THEY are - the CCP, not you. 490 00:37:57,800 --> 00:38:00,600 You heard him - he's going to get both of us out of here. 491 00:38:04,640 --> 00:38:07,120 Maybe if they have me, they will let them go free? 492 00:38:09,000 --> 00:38:10,680 We both know it doesn't work like that. 493 00:38:51,120 --> 00:38:52,120 Back in the car. 494 00:38:53,240 --> 00:38:55,839 What the fuck, Mum? Back in - now. 495 00:38:55,840 --> 00:38:57,559 It's, um... 496 00:38:57,560 --> 00:38:59,919 Change of plans - you're spending the weekend at your granny's. 497 00:38:59,920 --> 00:39:02,959 No, I've got a date. Elliot, car - now! 498 00:39:02,960 --> 00:39:04,639 This is not an exercise. 499 00:39:04,640 --> 00:39:06,280 Go. Go! 500 00:39:30,840 --> 00:39:35,399 It smashed through our defences, yours could be vulnerable too, but... 501 00:39:35,400 --> 00:39:39,999 ...whatever it's looking for, it's connected to the ciphertext. 502 00:39:40,000 --> 00:39:42,159 I've known you for 15 years, Michaela. 503 00:39:42,160 --> 00:39:44,479 I've never asked you for a favour like this. 504 00:39:44,480 --> 00:39:45,840 I wouldn't waste your time. 505 00:39:47,040 --> 00:39:50,039 Dan, if this asset is as hot as you say, 506 00:39:50,040 --> 00:39:52,479 I still don't get why you don't extract him yourselves. 507 00:39:52,480 --> 00:39:55,960 Well, neither do I, but I intend to look into it. 508 00:39:57,120 --> 00:39:59,840 In the meantime, the clock is ticking. 509 00:40:02,400 --> 00:40:03,920 I'll run it by General Perez. 510 00:40:12,320 --> 00:40:13,440 HE SIGHS 511 00:41:17,720 --> 00:41:18,720 HE SLAPS THE DESK 512 00:41:23,160 --> 00:41:25,200 SHE SOBS 513 00:42:22,600 --> 00:42:25,600 Subtitles by Red Bee Media