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Previously on PRISONERS OF WAR

Remember I told you Ido and I moved in together?

No, what about?

He works on "Operation Yehuda."

You think I didn't do enough for you, right?

- To bring you back. - Nurit, that's a fact,

Talia organized rallies, traveled throughout the world

and all I did was marry your brother, right?

Is that what you think happened?

Due to your particular circumstances,

I'd like to run some tests.

There are certain conditions common to people who have been in captivity.

We already has an almost complete layout of the place.

- Almost. - It's now been a few days I'm teaching him the language.

One is "alef".

Two is "bet".

Three is "guimel".

What did they say precisely?

"Atar knew how to communicate with him."

"To pass on messages."

He didn't hide his most secret things there.

He would take them home.

What you're looking for, does not exist.

I threw everything away.

I still have

a box I haven't thrown away yet.

It's up too high.

Ze'ev, I think it's time for sharing.

What's this shit?

They are math books

I used to teach Ismail all this.

I think we found the way Atar and Jamal used to communicate with each other.

There's another book.

The first book. It's at home.

Run!

Noni, are you coming?

Excited?

Just look at me. Everything's going to be alright.

Get up!

Continue working on the books. We'll be back soon.

Come, you and I must talk.

I did what you asked.

We're here and not in the Defense Ministry. You have the box. Ido is working on it.

Then start talking.

What I'm about to tell you

nobody knows about it. Nobody.

We are working alone.

Nobody knows about us. Neither in Kirya or Glilot.

Or in Jerusalem. Nobody.

And it must remain so.

That's no problem.

How much do you know?

I know enough for you to come running to me.

Speak.

We have been planning this operation a long time now,

even before Klein and Zach came back.

You must understand, Jamal...

- wasn't really our man. - I know.

Atar forced him.

Atar never agreed to leave Ben-Horin behind.

When their negotiations were finished, we moved to the operational phase.

Who knows about this at the Ministry?

Only the agency.

Atar sent Klein, Zach and Ben-Horin there.

He felt responsible they had been trapped there so long.

He was determined to make sure nothing would jeopardize or delay this.

We're gonna bring him home, Haim.

We're bringing him back.

But to do this I need to know how Atar communicated with Jamal.

That's why we need to understand what's in those books.

You're right. They found the boxes.

- How? - Ido, the intelligence officer.

Son of a bitch.

In any event, I now have their complete cooperation.

Even though you told them about what we're doing?

I told them what I could.

I told them we're bringing him home.

- What about me? - Not a word.

- I don't want them to see you here. - Don't worry. I know where to go.

Just let me know what they find out.

How are you?

I want to ask you something and I want you to answer truthfully.

Are you serious? Before I have the chance to brush my teeth?

Yes.

How long have you been waiting for me to wake up and ask me this question?

Uri, be serious.

All right.

Are you bothered by the way I behaved while you were in captivity?

When you...

look back. Maybe even when I do,

I think I would've done things differently had I known what the outcome would be.

Again, from the beginning...

Are you mad at me because, in some way, I did not wait for you?

Why "in some way."?

I think if there is

unfinished business between us, then

it would be better if we clear the air.

That we lay the cards on the table, because sometimes I have the feeling

that...

- you're distancing yourself away from me. - Nurit, Nurit, I...

I don't judge you.

You did what you could, it's in the past.

- Better not answer... - Hello?

Yes, good morning. How are you?

I understand.

Tonight? Very well.

No, it's okay.

I'm not worried.

I'm sure it's all right.

And when will the rest be...?

Ah, good, excellent.

Fair enough, I'll come around tonight.

Thanks, Dr. Grinfeld.

PRISONERS OF WAR

Episode 10 - "Halva"

Mom, that's not the right entrance. You don't listen.

Why are you smoking?

What happened to you?

- Nice apartment. - It's Oren's.

What's new with you?

Nothing.

How do you like living with Dad?

Great. Fine.

- How is it, truly? - Truly. I'm serious. It's very good.

When are you coming home?

Nice picture, Danale.

Where is it from?

That's not me.

That's you.

Wow.

Dear God...

It was in the "mosav."

Where did he get it from?

I'm sure he took it from the albums at home.

How's Dr. Ostrovsky?

What?

Ostrovsky.

You know, your boyfriend

I always thought that if someone was to support me,

- it would be you. - Why?

Because I'm the whore who likes veterans?

Yes. That's why.

He's not my boyfriend.

We went out once.

He asked me again.

I'm still considering it.

Won't he be offended?

I don't think so.

We only went out once. But maybe.

I'm not talking about him.

Dad.

Won't he be offended if I come back home?

Why would he be offended?

Who would look after him?

Not you, Dana.

It's not your job.

He's sufficiently grown up to look after himself.

So, Halva. Go get it.

So?

Why don't you pick it up?

Come on in, it's open. So?

Who's here? Who's here?

Hi.

Hi, Halva.

What's wrong with him?

He's depressed.

Really. Dr. Ruby gave me some pills for him.

Two tablets a day.

Enough, he's depressed.

His master died due to some illness

and since then, Halva doesn't want to play with anybody.

His little heart is broken.

Right, Halva?

- How are you? - Great.

I see you finally got the Picasso you ordered.

YAEL's DOG POUND

Hey, hey, Halva. Look, look who's here.

Look who's here.

Look, an adorable boy.

Look.

It's awkward this way.

This might take hours. You don't have to wait here.

Does this look alright, what do you think?

Isn't it too green?

- What? - Because I can change the background with another color.

It's not urgent. We can hang it some other time.

It looks alright to me.

Okay. It's fine.

Help me here.

Wait, wait.

I don't know. Wait a second.

I'm not sure it would be

sensible, commercially speaking, to change the name of the pound.

People are used to the name, and all of a sudden...

Yael,

you are not obliged to hang this sign.

I want to do it.

- What? Did you get it? - Haim?

Where's Haim?

It's fantastic.

They used to use this in the Ministry,

with crosswords and sudoku.

The beauty is whoever is developing the code has no idea of what he's doing.

It's very astute.

Very.

Once every few weeks, Jamal used to get a package.

I still don't know exactly how.

But inside each package

there would be a math study book, in arabic.

It looks like an ordinary book, like the ones they sell all over Lebanon and Syria.

The message is fairly simple to decipher.

The exciting part is the key.

There are math exercises in each page

and the answers are the key to decipher the code.

For example, in this page

The answers are 11, 5, 8, 11, 12, 13, 5.

Now, do you see, at the bottom of each page, there's a quiz?

When we extract the letters

based on the numbers we obtained

we suddenly uncover

a word.

"Shebaa Farms."

In this book you have the exact date and location

of a planned incursion at the border.

When Jamal wanted to send a message

he would simply change the answers at will to fit the sequence of letters.

Ingenious, don't you think?

When he was finished,

he would return it to its place and be done with it.

This way, while the child learned math,

they would send messages across the border, and nobody would be the wiser.

Now we know the "how",

we need to know the "where."

Atar used to travel to Istanbul once every two months.

Stieg Storme, Norwegian, ornithologist.

From there, he could travel to any place on earth.

We don't know where he went.

What about the first book, the one that Uri has?

I'll start to work on it now.

Call Uri and Nimrod, maybe they can help us with this.

Uri? Are you there?

Hello, how are you?

Where are you going?

I think they deciphered the messages.

I was at the "Beit Ariela" library.

I asked for everything related to me while you were in captivity.

There's...

an interview with an english journalist, which was published worldwide,

there are also pictures of the first campaign we did together with Talia...

Nurit, I need to hurry, so I'll look at it later, okay?

I need you to look at everything I did now

There's also... One moment.

Nurit, I promise, I'll look at it later.

I must hurry, okay?

Everything's is okay. Don't worry.

Check mate.

- It's over. - Go to hell.

What are you doing here?

Uri is not here.

I came to see you, I want to talk to you.

I don't have time now. I'm busy.

- What's this? - Take a look at it. You'll know.

THIS WEDDING IS INVALID. SHE'S AN OFFENSE, SHE'S EVIL

They asked so I told them.

Is that all you have to say?

What do you want me to say?

I don't understand why you brought me an article that's ten years old.

I just read it today.

I want you to explain. I want you to look in my eyes

and tell why is it,

after everything I did for your sons,

you call me a monster.

Because you're a monster.

You know the saddest part in this whole business, Yoska?

I thought it was like a game between us and that I knew the rules.

You ignore me in front of other people

and whenever you say something, it's usually offensive or humiliating,

but I know in my heart you must behave like that

because I didn't wait for Uri, and that was your expectation.

I also know, in you heart, that you love me.

All these years, despite you cruelty,

- I also love you. - I never played any games with you.

I only said what I felt.

What did I do that was so terrible?

- I looked after your son. - You abandoned my son!

- I'm talking about Yaki. - You also left him when it was convenient for you.

If I'm with Yaki you are upset because I'm not with Uri,

if I'm with Uri it's because I'm not with Yaki,

What do you want from me?

For you to stay the hell away from my family.

That's what I want.

From the moment I met you, you only cared about yourself.

You did the wrong thing.

The wrong thing.

It was not me who kidnapped Uri.

I died the same day you did.

You looked for someone to blame and found me.

You all found a monster.

And managed to convince Uri of this.

I see it in your eyes.

You know who I miss the most?

Malka...

She understood.

They're expecting me.

Come, Mordechai.

Take this. It's yours.

I don't understand why it's taking you so long.

You know how to figure it out already.

It's not the same on all the pages.

What is this place?

I don't know.

Tell me, is it true Jamal worked for you?

There are things I can't talk about.

Can you tell me at least how long you knew where we were?

I believe I deserve an honest answer, don't you think?

The State of Israel did everything within its power

to bring you home as soon as possible

without jeopardizing important security interests.

Do you have children?

What?

- Yes. - How old?

Ten and fifteen.

I'm sure it must be wonderful

to help your son with his homework when he gets stuck.

- What? - Or to take you daughter to dancing class.

Sign their report card.

Watch them grow up...

I'm sure it must be the best feeling of all

when your son looks at you as if you were the most brilliant man in the world

because you can provide an answer or...

teach him how to ride the bicycle.

To sit by their bed when they're sick. To caress them.

Assure them that tomorrow they'll feel better.

Help him with a musical instrument or advise him when some other boy treats him badly.

To put sunburn cream on their backs when they come back from the shore.

To be their father.

Can you at least tell me how all that feels like,

or does it also jeopardize security interests?

The Prime Minister if responsible for all the children of Israel,

not just for your children.

So?

What did you tell him?

Later.

Again.

What is it?

It's strange. I get to the same phrase every time, but if doesn't...

it doesn't make sense.

- Give me a few moments. - What's the phrase?

Nothing, it's all a jumble...

What's the phrase?

Yasmin 336. But it's not...

Does it mean something to you?

How do you say jasmine in arabic?

Yasmin.

Maybe it has to do with numerology?

I'll change the order of the letters

Jabaliya, is that right?

Good idea. See if there's anything that rings a bell.

Qatana is there.

Let's see what's in that town.

Amphitheater, ruins,

antiquities, mosques

Wait, maybe...

I'll do a search of...

I don't believe it.

There it is.

What?

Yasmin.

It's a hotel. Incredible.

How long will it take to code a message in one of the books?

No time. Just a few minutes

I'll go.

- I'll go. - You don't have a foreign passport.

Then get it for me.

We can't go through normal channels. You know our constraints.

In the bureau, we are not allowed to involve anybody from the outside.

Can we not do it through the mail system?

- From Europe? - How can we be sure it will get there?

Nurit has a Hungarian passport.

She was born there.

She showed it to me.

No, I mean it.

Don't even think about it

What?

It's only to drop a package off.

It's in Syria!

I don't feel very...

Tourists travel to Syria all the time.

It's like any other country.

It's only problematic for Israelis.

- She's Israeli. - With a foreign passport.

And she knows about Amiel.

There are six and a half million tourists arriving in Damascus every year.

Precisely, now that Assad, with everything that's happening, wants to encourage tourism.

Forget what I said, all right?

Uri.

Lots of Israelis travel with foreign passports to arab countries.

- To Dubai. To Qatar... - Fine, then you asked them.

- We don't have time and we can't ask. - You don't have a choice.

- But, Uri... - No, enough!

Enough.

Are you okay?

Yes, I need...

I'm going to wash my face.

- I'll go speak to him. - Leave it. I'll go.

What's wrong?

- Are you okay? - Don't worry. It's nothing.

What craziness, ah?

Jamal, the books, Ismail.

I don't trust him.

Who?

That Ze'ev, who showed up all of a sudden.

Me neither.

But...

Did you come to persuade me?

What other option do we have, Uri?

We're in this together.

They must find somebody else, Nimrod.

The only want to ask her.

If she doesn't agree...

You heard what he said. Six and a half million tourists a year.

Everybody travels there.

- Nothing will happen to her. - How do you know?

Ah?

How do you know?

The State of Israel did everything to free you up

without damaging security interests

That's what he said.

They knew where we were

We could've had a life, Uri.

Suddenly, when he said that to me,

I understood why you fight so hard for Amiel.

They didn't give him a thought, not for a minute, Uri.

They have other interests. We're the only ones Amiel has.

And Nurit is all I have.

She's everything.

They must find someone else, Nimrod.

I must go.

Wait. I'll take you home. We'll talk on the way.

No, I'm not going home. I have to run some tests...

My family doctor asked for it a while back.

I'll take a taxi.

No, no way. I'll take you.

I'll wait for you outside.

We'll eat together, after. If you want.

With my luck we'll run into Talia on a date with someone.

Would you do that for me?

Tell me,

is there anything I wouldn't do for you?

Come.

Ah, shit...

I forgot the keys to the car.

Can't we just not call her and ask her?

And when Uri finds out?

Haim doesn't care about those things.

We're leaving, Uri is a bit tired.

- Did you find the solution? - We're working on it. Good night.

Good night.

I'm going to take Uri to Tel Aviv, now.

We'll probably be a good while.

He's not home. I don't know where he is.

Truth is, we came to see you.

We came to talk with you.

With me? What about?

Can we come in?

Right now, you will go inside the machine. We want you to stay still.

It'll be over very quickly.

All right?

I don't deal with enclosed spaces very well.

You'll be fine. Don't worry.

No, no, no.

No, I'm sorry, I can't.

What if I hold your hand? It'll only be for a few minutes.

Can you talk to me?

So I can hear you all the time.

Are you traveling alone?

Yes.

Budapest, how nice.

Are you checking any luggage?

No.

Aisle or window?

Aisle.

She's nervous.

She'll be fine.

- There you are, have a good flight. - Thanks.

Excellent, we have everything we need.

Do I wait for the results here, then?

No, it will take some time.

We'll send the results directly to your family doctor.

Dr. Grinfeld?

Last chance to back out.

Nurit?

Dad.

- What are you doing here? - I came to see you.

Where's Nurit?

I don't know. I'm sure she'll be back soon.

I came to tell her something.

To Nurit?

What?

It's been...

four years since your mother was taken to Monte Scopus Hospital,

You know me, I hate hospitals.

I couldn't even bear to think Mom would be taken from us before me.

I couldn't confront the possibility.

She was there three weeks.

And I...

used to go visit her at least once a week.

There was the grocery shop, and there were meetings

with the European representatives about your affair.

Talia and I,

we were in Tel Aviv every day.

And in the end

she was hooked up to all those tubes.

She was...

Nurit

was there every day,

with your mother.

She never left her, not even for a moment.

She didn't go to work,

she put everything on hold,

and was there

day in and day out

till the end.

I don't know if Nurit is aware that I know

I wanted to

thank her for all that.

Yinon?

Why aren't you sleeping?

How do you know I don't sleep?

The house is quiet.

There's no screaming.

There is when you sleep.

What, I shouldn't have said it?

No. it's okay.

You sure? You look a little odd.

I feel a little uncomfortable for what I did to Uri.

I...

It doesn't matter. It's not important.

I'll fix myself a little toasted sandwich. Do you want one too?

No, I'm not hungry. Thanks.

Nurit,

where are you?

It's very late.

Are you annoyed with me?

I read all your articles

Come home, we'll talk.

I called Yaki, he said you weren't...

No... no, no.

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DAMASCUS

Coming up on PRISONERS OF WAR

You're a traitor. You're one of them.

I thought you were my friend.

You mentioned her name because you knew it was the only solution.

Nimrod, shut up.

If something happens to her you are as guilty as we are,

you are the one who sent her.

So?

So what? She's on her way, Haim. They haven't landed yet.

I'm sorry to come in such a hurry, I must talk with you.

It's about Yussuf.

There you go.

- Everything all right? - Praise be God.

Ahmad speaking, from "Hotel Yasmin." Yes, he's here.