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So, who's Jessica?

You know, I don't think Jessica would like being a spy.

Too stressful, with all that lying...

How do you do it?

Everybody lies.

We just do it for a living.

I don't lie.

Of course you don't.

You know, I don't believe you.

Nope.

No way.

OK, you have my support.

Financially

and logistically.

What's your plan?

I want to eliminate Kohl.

Ambitious.

Personally, I'm not a fan of violence.

But when you see his demagogic ranting for reunification...

It's not reunification.

It's an annexation.

Kohl will be at the Leipzig Fair.

He's giving a big speech,

a few days before the election.

Sounds good.

Here.

What will you do with Martin?

I don't plan on doing anything with him.

You do know the little shit will try to hunt me down, no matter what.

Violence-free zone, remember?

But don't worry.

I'll give you a head start.

Right.

I'm sure your obedient housewife Dietrich

doesn't want to spend the morning scrubbing blood from the walls.

And his little girlfriend...

Who's paying her?

Hard to say.

Martin?

Just one tiny little thing...

Oh, come on!

You know...

We didn't actually meet by chance in that bar.

No?

Go on...

Your dad set us up.

What?

Your dad picked up Max from school,

and he told me you were a bit lonely.

That you weren't getting out much and we'd be a good match,

and he's obviously right.

-What did he tell you? -That was it.

-What did you tell him? -Nothing.

-Did he tell you to go to Romania with me? -Nobody...

-Be honest. -Nobody told me to do anything.

You can't listen to him, you can't talk to him.

If he wanted us to be together, there's a reason for it, OK?

Then you should ask him yourself.

I'm sorry.

Could you please stop?

Let's go out for a pizza.

Come on.

Hello, girls.

Where are you going?

Why's he still here?

I was just admiring your art.

In the bathroom?

You need to stop inviting these civil rights people over.

Steffi!

It must be hard for you girls.

All these activists in your apartment.

Sorry for saying that.

I have a daughter too.

She's very sick.

I have to do everything I can to protect her.

Should we all go get pizza together?

I'd love to.

But a little later, OK?

I just need to finish this up first.

What does he mean, Mom?

Go back to your room.

Finish up your homework.

I'm not going anywhere.

Let me just take care of the girls.

Come on.

Take your time, Mrs. Fischer.

I'm in no rush.

Go to your room.

Lock it from the inside.

Finish your homework.

What now,

Officer Lohberg?

PHASE TWO

Listen.

I really have changed.

I'm...

a good person.

I have hopes.

I have dreams.

And a daughter to take care of.

You can't take all that away from me.

I also have two daughters I need to take care of.

They've already lost their father.

I had really hoped...

this conversation would've gone differently.

I saw you at the ministry and thought,

"Is that really her?"

I wasn't sure.

Then I spoke to Ingrid.

She told me about your research, about Christoph.

Then I started to get a bad feeling.

I knew I needed to come and talk to you.

To find out if you really were after me.

One should never jump to conclusions, right?

I thought maybe you didn't recognize me.

And you didn't.

That was a relief.

That guy's so weird.

Should we go out?

No, we'd better not.

When we started talking,

I even thought we could be friends.

But why the unpleasant turn?

What's your problem?

What's wrong with you?

He's shouting at Mom.

What should we do now?

Why do you always need to blame somebody?

Can't you...

Can't you just accept

that I've changed?

All of Germany has changed.

Four radical changes in the last century alone.

A monarchy,

Nazi dictatorship,

Communism,

and now democracy.

But I'm not allowed to change?

I'm not allowed to change?

-What are you doing? Stop it. -Tobias?

Stop it!

Have they all finally left?

Not yet.

What are you working on there?

Fritz.

Fritz Hartmann.

The man's a genius, he has this amazing business plan.

He's presenting it at the Leipzig Fair.

And I think we should invest in his company.

I doubt Fritz would want to work with us of all people.

When I say "invest",

I'm not talking about cooperation,

I mean a complete takeover, and not in our names, of course.

Koopmann.

Who?

Roland Koopmann.

I'll send him to broker the deal,

and offer him...

three percent?

I love it when you talk like a capitalist.

I love it.

I thought you would.

Shortly after we met at the prison,

I applied for a transfer to the Ministry of the Interior.

I couldn't bear it any longer.

I couldn't bear to see how the prisoners were treated.

I swore to myself it would be a fresh start.

I want to do something good.

If you want...

to do something good,

then let's just forget about all this.

I won't pursue the matter any further.

Just leave.

You won't hear from me again.

Oh, Tina.

Do you really think I'm that stupid?

You'll call the police the second I leave.

No...

I have a better idea.

I'll raise your daughters.

I'll love them like my Grete.

They'll be so happy.

That I rescued them from their crazy mother.

No!

Please

let

go

of me.

Tina?

Christoph is still alive.

What?

I know where he is.

I won't tell you if you call the police.

Or if you send the kids away.

Then you'll never know where he is.

Why didn't you tell me that earlier?

It's the last thing I wanted you to know.

Tell me what you know.

Open the door and I'll tell you.

Shit.

I'm going out.

Don't, Sandra.

No.

Please...

Mom...

-What are you doing? -Go to your room.

-Don't, Mom! -You don't understand.

He can help us to find Dad.

Dad's alive.

And Rudi knows where he is.

Do you hear yourself?

Dad's alive?

No, go call the police. Now.

No! Just go back to your room!

-Who said Dad's still alive? -Rudi.

It's true, girls. I can help you.

Please. Don't be scared of me.

-Mom! -Tina, open the door.

Open the fucking door!

Open it.

What's the matter?

Steffi, what's the matter?

Number two, come with me.

Stop.

Face the wall.

Sit on your hands.

On your hands.

Excuse me...

Where are my daughters?

I'm worried about them.

Name?

Martina Posimski-Fischer.

We've only spoken about the moral implications of your crime.

We haven't even started with the legal consequences.

Disappointed?

What are you doing here?

Martin...

Stop it.

Let her go, let her disappear.

Let's get out of here too.

What are you talking about?

Did you warn her?

-What? -Was it you?

Did you tell her what I was planning?

Who do you work for?

The HVA?

-Martin, please stop. -Now it all makes sense.

I didn't spot it, but it was so obvious.

You bring an elephant to the bar,

you come to Frankfurt, kill a guy.

No one kills a guy just like that.

It requires training.

I don't believe it.

But you went too far.

Oh, you made a mistake.

When you insisted on coming to Romania with me.

And arranged a military escort.

Come on.

What kind of elementary school teacher can do that?

One who loves you.

Martin, the HVA doesn't exist anymore.

This villa, those crazy people drinking wine downstairs...

It's all that's left.

What are you? MI6, CIA, BND? Tell me!

You know why you don't trust anyone? Because you can't even trust yourself.

You can't stand yourself.

I feel sorry for you.

The documents for Lenora's plan.

Rose Seithathi will coordinate the assassination for her in Leipzig.

-Rose? -Yes.

-Who ordered the taxi? -I did.

-Hello. -Hello.

-Where to? -The railway station.

Right away.

I know what will help you get over it:

Work.

Off you go, Kolibri.

Save the world.

Socialism brought us poverty and misery.

Stop the socialist parties!

Vote Alliance for Democratic Awakening.

SOCIALISM IS DEAD

SOCIALISM BANKRUPTED OUR COUNTRY

SOCIALISM TURNED OUR COUNTRY INTO A GARBAGE DUMP

I support the Alliance for Germany.

Vote for a future of prosperity.

Vote for German unity.

HELMUT KOHL - WELCOME TO LEIPZIG

LEIPZIG, EAST GERMANY FOUR DAYS LATER, 14.3.1990

These examples show how appalling the machinations

of the state security service were,

and still are today.

30 MINUTES UNTIL CHANCELLOR KOHL'S SPEECH

Excuse me, could I borrow this notepad?

Of course.

We just need a few photos of Lenora pointing the gun at Kohl.

As soon as we have those, we'll arrest her. Immediately.

-Glad you could make it. -Hello.

Please, sit down.

Maybe we could find somewhere a little quieter.

Hello, the name's Koopmann.

I have an appointment with Mr. Hartmann.

One moment, please.

Mr. Koopmann.

-Hartmann. -Pleased to meet you.

Welcome.

Take a seat.

We're almost ready to begin.

Make yourself comfortable.

Mr. Koopmann,

don't you sometimes wish

the housekeeping would take care of itself?

You just sit there at home,

get comfortable, put your feet up.

Now I'd like to read.

Light on.

Now I'm hot.

Fan on.

I could do with a coffee.

You too?

Coffee machine on.

Or a milkshake?

Blender on.

Now I feel like dancing.

Radio on.

Where words really do make a difference.

VHA -

Voice-Controlled Home Automation.

All appliances off.

We turn words into action.

Have you read this?

Kohl's guy in the East,

Wolfgang Schnur.

He's just been exposed as a Stasi collaborator.

No.

All those bastards will be uncovered soon enough.

Even here in the lobby...

There's probably dozens of them.

I wouldn't be surprised.

Men and women, young and old,

the Stasi comes in all shapes and sizes.

Masters of disguise.

I heard they even spy on their own families.

Fathers and sons,

mothers and daughters, not knowing that the people they lived with

worked for the Stasi.

You must've had dealings with the Stasi,

before you went looking for freedom.

Yes.

Of course.

But I think...

most of those I knew

have found new positions.

With all the opportunities these days.

That's a huge sum, Mr. Koopmann.

Well, your company has enormous growth potential.

The concept of a computer chip

that controls household appliances is genius.

The people I represent

have given me free rein to make these decisions.

Who did you say they were?

Private investors in a development fund.

West German?

Yes, of course.

We expect Kohl to win the election.

Which will mean a fast-track to reunification,

and blooming landscapes.

Our main goal is to support talents like yourself,

our neighbors who have been hidden away here for decades,

and help them reach for the stars.

That's why...

And I've even brought you a little something.

This!

Oh, thank you.

That too.

Thank you.

Mr. Hartmann...

It's so good to see you.

This is our moment.

Today we can put an end to this insanity.

Nice to see you again, Professor Baumann.

The pleasure is all mine.

How is our esteemed colleague Mr. Meisten?

He's enjoying a little time off.

Well deserved.

Shall we sit down?

Gentlemen,

I have drawn up a contract

for the establishment of the Deutsche Kreditbank.

49 percent belongs to Deutsche Bank,

51 percent to the State Bank.

No, I don't sign any contracts.

I'm just the in-house anthropologist.

Thank you. I'll pass it on to my superiors.

Now we just need Alliance for Germany to win the election.

The Schnur thing has come at an inconvenient time.

I must admit it makes me nervous to be so reliant on the electorate.

There's no need to be nervous.

They love Kohl over here.

If you say so, Professor Baumann.

Helmut, Helmut, Helmut!

Dear people of Leipzig...

Now you have everything you need.

Not everything.

I'll see you.

On the other side of this war.

Wait.

NATO rounds.

Very good.

The autopsy report will show Kohl was killed by a Western bullet.

You've really thought of everything.

I'll prepare our escape route.

Lenora?

Don't worry, I didn't aim directly at you.

In the off chance you didn't betray me.

Lenora...

-Lenora... -I don't need you for this, Rose.

Don't underestimate me.

What are you doing here?

Where is she?

Rose,

where is she?

Her plan was to shoot from the roof.

...we, the German people,

are in the process

of carrying out an act of peace.

This united Germany

will be a peaceful nation.

MARTIN RAUCH'S APARTMENT EAST BERLIN

From now on, only peace will grow on German soil.

Martin? It's me, open up.

I'm not here to fight. It's about Max.

For us, unity means...

...respecting human rights,

a free state governed by the rule of law,

a social market economy and social justice,

and a contribution to lasting...

Excuse me?

Sorry to disturb, I'm looking for Martin.

...in Europe and around the world.

Excuse me?

An eye for an eye.

You took my family, now I'm taking yours. Sabine.

She saw right through it.

It's good you're here.

Martin Rauch is here too.

Without Hungary, the Wall would not have fallen so soon.

We will never forget that.

We have the firing pin.

If she got hold of another gun,

we need to eliminate her before she can kill Kohl.

I'll do it.

We need strong Franco-German relations.

Today it goes without saying

that our children

must move freely between Germany and France.

And that there's more to their relationship

than the knowledge that in their grandparents' generation,

millions of people fell in two horrific world wars.

It must never happen again.

We have learned the lessons of history.

We will also extend our hand

to our Polish neighbors.

We will say to them:

"Nobody should live in fear."

We will ensure

that the people of Poland live within secure borders.

I can't see her.

There.

Behind the clock.

I've got her.

I also have the material I need.

We've never lost belief in a united Germany.

Did you miss her on purpose?

You know that won't stop her.

So, by the end of this decade,

the turn of the century,

Europe will begin the new millennium

as an economic powerhouse alongside the US and Canada...

What can I get you?

A coffee, please.

And this old continent of Europe,

the Western world,

will again be seen as young and dynamic.

And the people of Leipzig and Saxony will be center-stage,

playing their part.

Are you here for the Kohl speech too?

Yes.

I'm voting Alliance for Germany.

It's the fastest route to reunification.

Then we'll finally be able to afford proper coffee.

Only Kohl can make it happen.

You're right.

If someone were to kill Kohl now,

it would be complete chaos.

Is everything OK?

Yes.

There are a lot of angry nationalists out there.

Don't worry about me.

I just want to drink my coffee,

and a little peace and quiet.

OK.

Oh God, he has a gun!

Would you please close the curtains.

Congratulations.

You're a real hero.

Your heroic acts will go unnoticed,

but you averted disaster

by stopping someone as crazy as me from acting.

No, that would be Rose. She averted the disaster.

She was your last remaining ally.

That must really hurt.

So if you shoot me, the world will be back in order?

You two can leave.

I'm in awe of your father.

He knows you so well.

Your lady friend. What's her name again?

Not Nicole?

It doesn't matter.

A teacher.

Like Annett.

Her laugh,

her eyes.

Just like Annett.

You're looking for magic when there's nothing but cold calculation.

You just refuse to understand how this world works.

Your world.

You mean your world.

But your world doesn't exist anymore.

You're living in the past.

And that's why you want to kill me?

That's right.

It's my fault everything went so wrong in your life.

This isn't about me.

It's about all those people out there.

Those people out there are innocent, Lenora.

All they want is to be able to decide who they vote for,

what they buy, where they travel.

But they're not allowed to. And why is that?

Because only Lenora Rauch possesses the absolute truth.

What are you waiting for?

When you were little and we were playing with your train set,

I asked you a question:

"If the train

had no brakes

and you had to change the switch, so it either

crashed into your mother's house

or a stadium full of people..."

The fact you ask a toddler something like that

says so much about you.

-You always wanted to save your family. -Yeah.

But you're not family anymore.

Go on then.

Kolibri!

Maybe try this one?

I'm really good at making waffle batter.

Crack the egg,

separate the yolk from the white,

add it to the bowl.

Now the milk.

Doesn't matter how much, not too much.

Now mix it all together.

Oh man, I want to finish the batter.

Go upstairs, Max. The doorbell rang.

Quickly, go.

Oh man.

Hello.