All language subtitles for The Osterman Weekend-English

And you will be telling
me you have to leave.

How do you know so much?

I don't know so much, but
I do know you are going to go.

I won't be long.

In fact, I'm only going
so that I can come back.

Why are you so cruel
to yourself?

No, I have to go
Albertstrasse

To meet some liar
from Romania.

Nasty piece of film,
Stennings.

I wouldn't like to think
of Fassett seeing it.

He didn't know we had
a surveillance system
in operation.

What exactly was
the wife's category?

She was a staffing clerk
in the polish embassy.

They ran her as
a string on Fassett.

And why did they
terminate her?

We're not certain,

But it did clear up
a potentially messy situation.

We were having trouble
in that area,

As I'm sure you'll recall.

And Fassett?

He never knew you made
trade with the KGB sir.

He didn't know
you sanctioned her killing.

He went wild trying to
find her killers.

And in the process,
he uncovered Omega,

did he not?

He uncovered
Joseph Cardone,

stock manipulator
with a low profile,

heavy clients,

tax shelter expert;

Richard Tremayne,
prestigious plastic surgeon

with more than his share
of patients

and a wife with a nose problem;

Bernie Osterman,
midnight financier,

TV writer/producer with three
series on the air,

Clean but very liberal.

All, surprisingly enough,
connected with our old friend,

Mr. KGB himself,

Andre Mikalovich.

However, I think that
Fassett's premise is dangerous

Because it's based on the
non-benevolent ambition
of one man,

John Tanner.

His whole plan depends on
their mutual friendship.

As you know,Tanner's your
number one critic.

My advice is to turn them over
to my section.

However, I might be wrong.

Being wrong, Stennings,
is not nearly as important

as not admitting it,
Not these days.

He's excellent.

There's no denying it.

But you don't like him.

He's too much
of an individual,

Takes too many shortcuts.

Well, maybe the time
for shortcuts are upon us.

I think the way Fassett
wants to handle Omega is a

high visibility risk,
With your political prospects,

Well, it's
an unacceptable element.

You think I'll get where
I'm going without risk?

There are degrees of
acceptability, sir.

Omega in itself is a----

Well, it's a
highly sensitive matter.

If it were to become public,
I think it could be disastrous.

What if it became public
at exactly the right time?

I think Fassett
seriously complicates

any such timing, sir.

The man, well, he's----

He's something you're
not and never will be.

He's a field operative.

I don't think nostalgia
is the right instinct

at this time, sir.

Bring in Mr. Fassett.

Mr. Fassett?

Mr. Fassett,
I must tell you,

I was impressed
by your presentation,

Most impressed.

Thank you, sir.

Sit down.

I'd be giving away
no secrets, however,

If I tell you
that Mr. Stennings here

has a less positive attitude.

Walter.

Well, you've uncovered
three agents

in the Omega network.

Your data indicates
they're very high level,

Probably the highest below
their KGB control,

Our good friend
Mr. Mikalovich.

I think they should be picked up
and turned over to debriefing.

You can't pick them up
without ringing a bell.

No, I think the best and
the most efficient way

of unraveling Omega
is to turn one of these three.

Then, you get a very
powerful reaction:

Betrayal.

Even traitors feel betrayal.

And you propose to use
John Tanner to effect this?

Well, I've studied him and
they say that converts

make the greatest zealots.

Well, it's certainly
true with Tanner.

He's more American
than Americans.

He's a bigot about truth,
democracy, and justice.

If we can convince him
that his friends are spies,

And we can convince him,
Then he will feel compelled,

Compelled to aid us.

And with Tanner's help,
Then we can break these three,

Break them and Omega.

Let's take a look.

Mr. Tanner should be getting
nicely warmed up by now.

Welcome back.

We're not talking about
Agent Orange.

We're just talking to----

Ready, two----

General Keever.

----take two.
Standby, camera three.

General?

You have the responsibility for
American germ warfare research.

Take three.

I'm very surprised that
you would ask me questions

on a subject which
you must know is restricted.

In last Friday's
"New York Times,"

You said the Japanese----

That was a statement by
the joint chiefs of staff

And represents their
official position

on the subject.

What about those
secret experiments

the Japanese were trying out----

Ready, three.

----on U.S. prisoners of war?

In a little closer on Keever.

Let's see the sweat
on his nose.

That----I can only say
what I've already

said on that.

Camera one,
Come tighter.

You said the Japanese
developed germ

and chemical warfare systems.

Well, you have to remember the
political climate at the time.

The soviet menace was becoming
more and more apparent.

You're just a figurehead?

Well, no.
I mean----

You have the responsibility for
American germ warfare research.

I've already said that is
not a matter I can discuss here.

I don't----

I'm in the bedroom.

I have on that----you know that
black gown you gave me?

Yeah.

What----what do you mean
underneath?

Oh, underneath.

Let me see.

Excuse me, doctor.

Oh, baby.

This just arrived.

Can I open it?

No, thank you.

----how much I need you.

Fine.

I got your
picture back.

I think----I think that you
should hurry up

and come right home
because I'm very sick

and I need my doctor.

Aw, fuck!

What's the matter?

Hello?
No--no--nothing.

I dropped the phone.

My poor little Dick.

Ginny, I'll see you soon.

Okay, and Darling,
don't forget my medicine.

Whatever actions the Americans
took at the end of the war,

It was for the welfare
of the world at large.

Why in the hell
did they send such a fool?

He must have been
the fool on duty.

Can you confirm there were
American prisoners involved?

To the best of my knowledge,
very few.

Ready, two.

Then, their wounds
were infected----

Take two.

----with different kinds
of bacteria, and----

Standby, camera three.

----intentionally
left untreated.

One, give me a close shot.

Most of these boys
were American.

Most of them died.

Well, as I say,
Mr. Tanner,

You had to have been there.

You've got
a minute seven, John.

You're probably too young
to remember.

Yes.

Ready, one.

Are you proud of your
country, sir?

Of course, I'm proud.

You're about to get your
military ass kicked, General.

Still, you're not seeing
a single thing, Mr. Osterman.

You're seeing possibility.

In that,
you're an imperfect machine.

For these last two moments,
we will engage conditions

of maximum equality.

That was a lot better,
wasn't it?

Very well, sir.

Oh, telephone's for
you, Mr. Osterman.

There are many reasons
for such actions.

What about the welfare
of the American prisoners?

Well, the American government
was not the one involved.

Shit.

Are we still on the air?

We'll take a commercial
break now----

Cue commercial.

----for germ-free soap.

Next up will be General
Keever's service record.

We'll be right back.

Very good.

I'll be fascinated to see
you work on him.

Yes.

And I'll be interested
to see your progress reports,

Mr. Fassett.

You'll see my
requisition list, first.

A moment, Mr. Fassett.

In considering your proposal,
I have cross-read your files.

This matter of your wife----

Accidents happen, sir.

In this Omega business,
there will be no place

for such indulgences.

It's a mistake I'm not likely
to make twice, sir.

Good.
Good.

Oh, in this matter
of Tanner,

I'm sure that the evidence
that we have will convince him

intellectually, but I think we
might need something more:

Your presence.

Hi.

Hi, Frank.

What about the welfare
of the American prisoners, sir?

That is not something
I can comment on.

I think Dad's home.

Prisoners of war were
deliberately wounded.

Yeah, it looks
that way.

Then, their wounds
were infected

with different kinds of
bacteria

And intentionally
left untreated.

Most of these boys
were American.

Most of them died.

As I say,
Mr. Tanner, you had to----

Hi, Dad.

Hi, Frank.

Hi-ya, Scout,
Where have you been?

Went hunting with Mom,
Camped out last night.

Get anything?

No, couldn't get
a clean shot.

Yeah, they were down
in this little ravine,

Then they caught
wind of us.

We needed your help.

Did you teach
Mom to hunt?

We taught each other.

I'm gonna take a bath.

Mom says you're a
big trophy hunter.

What does she mean?

Was she just bullshitting?

Come here, you.

Come here.

Sit down and watch TV.

There's a war being fought
now, as we speak,

All over this country,
All over the world.

And yes, we do have troops
there, and yes,

They're dying.

What do you think
of this guy?

He sucks.

Are you up
for this weekend?

I guess so.

You used to think
they were great.

Times change.

Not for the better. Huh?

No.

Joe didn't used to worship
money and hate women,

And we used to think that
Bernie Osterman

could actually heal people
by making them laugh.

And Dick was a doctor
once upon a time.

Now, he's a pussy-whipped
mechanic who repairs people.

Yes?

I have Maxwell Danforth
on the line for you.

Hang on.

John Tanner,
Maxwell Danforth.

To what do I owe
the pleasure?

I need a favor of
you, Mr. Tanner.

I'd like to hear
what it is.

Well, I wonder could
we meet in person,

Face-to-face,
as it were.

When?

Today.

Transportation is being
arranged even as we speak.

Your trophy buck
just broke cover.

This way, Mr. Tanner.

Fourth floor.

I have an appointment.

Mr. Danforth won't be here.

You'll be talking to me.

My name is Laurence Fassett.
Please.

Maxwell Danforth
wanted to see me.

You expecting house guests
this weekend,

Joe and Betty Cardone,

Richard and Virginia Tremayne,
Bernard Osterman?

The men were from your
graduating class at Berkeley,

And this is the seventh
such reunion,

Events known among you
as "Ostermans,"

In honor of their
original sponsor.

These people represent a
grave threat to the security

of the United States
Of America.

Uh-huh.

It's my job to convince you
of the truth

of these allegations.

We could arrest all of
the conspirators now,

But it would be more helpful to
the interest of the nation

if we could have your assistance
over the coming weekend.

What the hell
are you talking about?

You could arrest
who for what?

If after I've presented you
with the initial evidence,

you're not convinced,
then of course,

you may go,
Keeping your mouth shut,
of course.

All right, listen carefully.

First, I want to know when
the weekend is scheduled.

May 17th, at the Tanners'.

You have no apprehension
of Tanner?

He knows nothing about business,
suspects nothing,

Can have
no possible danger to us.

Nonetheless,
we think it would be better

if he were targeted.

Now, that's absolutely
unnecessary.

This is not an area in which
you have a lot of choice.

This is our deal, Petrov,
Nothing happens to Tanner.

Otherwise, we meet
someplace else.

Your partners don't want
to postpone this.

Just remember:

We're calling
the shots.

They'll be there if
you need them.

If I ever saw a setup for
doctoring tape, this is it.

Be my guest.

Cut, cut.

The sound's not good
because we had them

on a directional.

Then, we got lucky
with a concealed.

It would take me considerable
time to be ready.

You know, I have patients,
not clients like Cardone.

Bernie, he has
no loose ends.

He just picks up and goes.

These are not my concerns.

I don't want to be in the
country when it comes down.

I think you will find
that when the time comes,

you will be able to leave the
country very quickly, indeed.

Who's the man?

Andre Mikalovich, KGB.

Russian passport,
CIA report on Mikalovich,

Russian technology
Clearance file.

You know him?

Personally, if you can call
tailing somebody

for three months personal.

Now, this next bit with
your friend, Bernie,

is a real gem.

I've seen some
of his shows.

He's very good,
isn't he?

Sure, I think the system's
in need of a radical change.

How radical is radical?

Hmm, extreme, violent,
chaotic, apocalyptic,

Somewhere in there
I think, you know.

Are you willing to help
create such conditions,

or are you just
a coffee house revolutionary?

No.

No, I'm not
a revolutionary.

What I am
is a nihilistic anarchist

who lives on residuals.

So money would help
form your decision?

Oh, yes.
It always has.

But what are you
asking me?

For your talents
and your time.

We would pay generously.

Numbered bank account.

Swiss.

Where else?

Very good.

I will bring you considerable
details next time we meet.

Fine.

And I promise you
it is simple.

There is more, but it's
of no consequence.

All right.

What's the bottom line?

This is the official
secrets act.

If you want to go
for the jackpot,

Then you must sign it.

But I warn you that
after the signature,

Then there is no walking away.

You sign it, and your life
isn't going to be the same.

I'm not your man.

I'm cloak.

You must be dagger.

Mr. Danforth, I won't
betray my friends.

You don't have
any friends, Tanner.

You're on intimate terms
with three Russian agents.

I don't believe that.

Oh, yes you do.

That story you were pursuing
on your last program

About germ warfare----

What about it?

Why do you suppose it surfaced

after being submerged
for almost 40 years?

I had a reliable source.

To whom the soviets
conveniently

leaked the story.

They knew that you,
or someone like you,

would pick it up, make a
fuss, and with luck,

there'd be a congressional
investigation and perhaps

appropriations would
be held up.

You see, the Russians
don't suffer

from the same restraints
of our system

when it comes
to national security.

I know how you'd
make the system work.

Tanner, you know nothing.

You're guessing, and your
guesses are pathetically

short of the mark.

Big brother Max
knows everything.

Suppose I was to tell you
that our enemies are capable

of impairing rational thought,

Of dismantling our willingness

to defend ourself,
Of disassociating

whole societies
from their value systems?

You mean they've got
television, as well?

We have such substances.

It's only prudent
to fear they do.

We believe that your friends
are in the control

of the Soviet network and that
they have a list

of agents whose task it is
to release these substances

on command.

Now, I'm asking you
as an American to help us

to protect ourselves
against them.

You want something from me.

I want something from you.

I want you on my program.

Agreed.

And if this turns out to
be more CIA self-abuse,

I'll have it out of you
on the air.

That's a promise.

I would expect that.

I think Mr. Fassett is waiting
for you to sign a paper.

Comfort yourself
with the thought

that you never did
have a choice.

It's usually the case.

What is it you
want me to do?

Just behave normally.

You don't have to do
anything.

We do it all.

In this world
that you have entered,

things are rarely as they seem.

To us, an enemy agent is
potentially our agent,

If we can turn him.

Why don't you just
have them arrested?

We don't want to arrest
your friends.

We want to turn them,
One or all of them.

In this you can help us,
Believe me.

You shouldn't be
so dramatic.

It's only two days out
of your life.

Um, did you bring me something?

In my inside pocket.

Thank you, love.

You're not going to do it right
now, are you, Ginny?

Oh, just a little bit.

Now, I know she's old enough
to be your mother.

Don't tell me about business.

All right?

Okay.

I know you how you feel.

Believe me.

Sure.

What's that, Omega?

Who's Omega, Mrs. Hazeltine's
uncle or somebody?

Joe, what is that?

What's going on?

I don't know.

What are you
doing about it?

You going to
sit there?

Why don't you get off your
dead ass and do something,

Dammit.

What's the trouble?

Can I see your license, please?

Hey, I wasn't speeding,
you know.

I've given that up, you know.

I've cut---I've cut
way back on speeding.

I've cut----
cut it way down.

Oh, I thought
that was you.

You write for
TV, don't you?

Yeah, that's me.

Yeah, I'm on my way
to catch a plane,

all right?

Oh, don't worry.

You'll make it.

I like your stuff,
Mr. Osterman,

Only sometimes I think you tend
to be a little strident,

You know?

Strident?

Are you giving me a ticket
for strident writing, are you?

That means the death penalty
for Beverly Hills parking

violations is coming back, too.

Have a nice day.

Oh.

Bernie,
Hey Paisan.

Yeah, Doc.

Well, somebody's
onto us, huh?

Well, who the hell
wouldn't be onto us?

Look where we are.

Oh, no.
Wait a second.

I control this place.

I mean those guards
you saw?

They're mine.

Those gates are locked.

I mean, this is a natural
place here.

This area is all right.

Gentlemen, whoever's
fingering us

has got a lot of pull.

Video hookups,
phony cops, the mails.

He's got a whole network.

And they know
about Omega.

And that's government,
isn't it?

So if it's the government,

why haven't they
stuck us before this?

Why haven't
they busted us?

How about your friend,
the interviewer?

Don't be mad at me.

Come on.

Why?

John, there's a man here with a
truckload of video stuff.

When did you
order that?

I was really
looking forward to it.

Why do we have
to go away?

Oh, weeks ago.

What?

State of the art stuff.

Are you ready?

I'm packed, if that's
what you mean.

Believe me, Ali,
If I could explain,

I would.

Would you, or would
you just think,

She doesn't need
to know?

Come on, it's only two days
out of a lifetime.

That's a good boy, eh?
What's your name, hey?

What's your name?

What's happening?

I'm taking my wife
and son out.

That's not very smart.

The object of the exercise
is to make

everything seem as normal
as possible.

I'm taking no chances.

We can protect
them better here.

How are you going to explain
the fact that they're gone?

Oh, I'll tell them
we had a fight.

Won't be hard to make
that sound real.

Sorry, John.

Just hang in.

You'll get through it.

Yeah?

Where are you putting
all these cameras?

Everywhere.

The whole house will be covered.

This is Frank.

Here's a boy.

Just one thing, John.

I don't want to come home to
an empty house and find some

kind of long, logical letter.
You understand?

If you're bailing out on me,
tell me now.

I'm not.

I'll get the tickets.

Mister, we're looking
for a place to stay.

You know, we're looking
for someplace

With a bridal chamber suite,
you know----

What are you doing?

That is my wife
and son!

I'm going to count to three.

Get out!

Come on.
Come on.

Come here.
Hold me.

Hey, take a breath.

Come on, son.
Come on.

That's it.
Take it easy.

Chris.

Okay.

That's it.
There's a boy.

Come on.

You all right?

Should've listened to you

Luckily, we had it bugged.

But from now on,
we'll do it my way, okay?

You're going to be all
right, Mrs. Tanner.

I'm Fassett, FBI.

We'll have you back home
before you know it.

Come on.

What the fuck happened?

He's dead.

So you're telling me that
that man didn't really

mean to kidnap Steve and me?

The FBI thinks he couldn't
afford to be questioned.

The FBI, magical little
elves that drop right out

of the sky.

How come they happened
to be there so quickly?

They were tailing him.

God, I thought
you were dead.

No, I'm not dead yet.

John.

Time for a face-to-face.

I can't lie to Ali.

Practice.

Look, I'm sending over
a tape of your friends

at one of their board meetings.

The kidnapping shows they
know something.

That's Mikalovich protecting
his investment, KGB.

I'm certain that
your friends knew nothing.

But the closer you stay
to the house 'til this is over,

the better.

No one's going to get
in, I promise you,

Except your guests.

Then what?

We've been working
on them.

They're getting
a little unglued.

But you're going to have to
split one of them off,

And you'll know which one
you have the best chance

of getting close to.

Now, once you've
made that contact,

then we're in business.

What if none of
them break?

We'll think of something.

Are you enjoying this?

Let me show you something
that I keep just

in case I get to enjoying
myself too much.

You got your wife back
from those bastards,

So you're way
ahead of me.

And you will be telling me
you have to leave.

Hello, Doctor.

Is your back all right?

Yeah.

All right.

Hello.

Somebody's onto us.

Oh, I'll tell you,----

--Dick, who wouldn't be.

Come in.

They're here.

Well, come on.
Shake a leg.

It's what you've been
waiting for.

Okay.

Hi.

Hey, Champ,
How are you?

Let's see that left again,
Come on.

Oh, yes.

Come on,
Keep it up.

A raccoon.

Hello, Christopher.

Look at you.

You're getting big.

Hello, Darling.

Maybe he just wants
to be cut in.

I'll cut him in.
In half.

This area is
all right.

Gentlemen,
Whoever's fingering us

has got a lot of pull:

Video hookups,
phony cops, the mails.

Betty?

Oh, Betty.

And they know
about Omega.

And that's government,
isn't it?

So if it's the government,

why haven't they stuck us
before this?

Yeah, why haven't
they busted us?

How about your friend,
the interviewer?

Oh, John Tanner?

He has contacts.

He might have a motive.

He does.

No, no, what?

He's the king of
the exposes,

The self-righteous hypocrite.

His friends slip, collapse,
They're gone.

I'll grant you were
in a lot of trouble,

But John Tanner's
a friend of ours, right?

He's a friend of ours.

Well, so let's go to our
friend John Tanner's house

And set him up.

It's cocktail time.

Hi, Doctor.

Howdy.

Same rooms?

Yes, same rooms.

Okay, then we ought to
cancel the weekend.

No, I don't think we ought
to cancel the weekend.

John Tanner's a friend
of ours, right?

He's a friend of ours.

Well, so let's go to our
friend John Tanner's house

and set him up.

Set him up.

How you doing, John?

How's your back?

How you doing?

Okay.

Hey, Uncle Bernie,
want to go for a ride?

Huh?

Want to go for a ride?

Sure. Ride.
Bike.

Yeah.

See, I talk like you.

I miss you, Chris.

Forward!

Yes. Waterboy.

One of the great moments
in literary history.

Ah, refreshments.

Oh, look how cute.

Beautiful.

All right.

How sweet.

A treat for the folks.

Uh-oh.

I got a toast.

Here is to John Tanner
kicking ass on TV.

Oh, great.

Yes.

Good job, Tanner.

Here's to John Tanner
kicking ass anywhere.

Every glass,
Every glass, whoa.

All right,
Let's hit it.

Here's to John Tanner's ass.

You never stop, do you?

Not bad, not bad.

Hey, what's the name
of that guy that you

grilled that day?

Keeler, Keever,
What's his name?

General----

Keever.

General Keever.

Now, what I want to know is
why these people----

A guy like that would sit still
for that shit.

I wouldn't.

No way.

Bernie?

Hmm?

I really like
your mustache.

It sort of makes me
want to curl up in it.

I lick the ends of it.

Go to it, Ginny-inny.

She's serious.

Want some vitamins,
Virginia?

What, pills?
Oh, yeah.

That'd be good.

Here baby,
Here baby.

You want a vitamin, Dick?

Ah, no thank you.

I need some balls.

I had mine this morning.

You certainly did, Darling.

This weekend could be fun.

All right.

There he is.

How dare he?

Whoa.

Boy, he could swim.

Great.

Wonderful stuff,
you know.

Nice, Virginia.

Ah, yes.
There we are.

Virginia, what is it that
you're wearing there?

Can you believe it?

John, you look really
happy there.

He looks sort of like
Jesse James, you know.

Is that a tie or pantyhose?

No, that's his argyle
swimsuit look.

Hubba hubba.

You weren't wearing
your bathing suit.

It's like all the same,
isn't it?

Oh, isn't she cute?

I need a drink.

You look great, look at you.

You weren't very drunk
then, were you?

That day?

Need some help?

No.

Oh, Jesus.
Look, Honey.

She just loves doing
that stuff, doesn't she?

John, time for
a face-to-face.

Would anyone like more coffee?

No.

Interesting piece of film.

Could you roll that back
to the beginning?

I'm going to get a drink.

I mean, right where
John was--

Exactly how much
we took off.

I'm going to get a drink.

When you get a chance,
we must talk.

I'll meet you
in the pool house.

That was Omega.

He's onto us.

Listen---

Come on, bloody thing.

First, we've got to find
out a little bit more.

It's too early
to start bribing friends,

Or is it?

State of the art, dammit.

Shit.

The forecast calls for
continued good weather

through the weekend,
with our current

Civic Center temperature
at 68 degrees.

Ah, can I get you guys
anything?

Nightcap?

Look, I want to
know who the----

Joe----

What we'd like to know is:
Who transferred

the old movies onto videotape?

Oh, I had it done
at the studio.

It saves a lot
of trouble.

And that sign
at the end, the Omega?

Lab guy.
Why?

Is something up?

No, I thought they
were nice.

I like my walnuts that way.

The air quality index is rated
for fair throughout the----

I think I just have another
little bulletin come in here.

Would you excuse me?

Oh, gee, it was great seeing
those movies again.

----and steady,
And relative humidity

is 20 degrees,
Falling to about----

See you in the morning?

----10 degrees by
mid-afternoon----

Yeah.

----by morning.

The air quality index----

Yeah, let's---- let's take
care of the ladies, huh?

Yeah.

Goodnight, John.

Goodnight.

----with gusts up to
15 miles per hour leveling off

to a gentle five to eight
miles per hour

Bye-bye--
--breeze tomorrow
--where the baromotic pressure

is 30.18 and steady.

The wind gusts of up to 15
miles per hour leveling off

to a gentle five to eight mile
per hour breeze tomorrow,

And the barometric pressure is
30 point----

And in the central areas,

It is possible that they will be
just hanging in there.

So why didn't we
put it to him?

Because I believed him.

He didn't know anything
about Omega.

Yeah, I believed
him too, I guess.

You did?

Maybe.

Maybe.

What?

He's staring you
right in the face.

You didn't believe

that crap about the lab.

Look, it said Omega,

O-m-e-g-a, Omega.

Yo
U----

Won't be necessary.

We rely too much on sight,
don't you think,

Appearances being what they are?

What's wrong?

Oh, no, nothing.

Nothing at all.

You're doing very well.

Just keep it moving along.

Tomorrow night,
shortly after dinner,

I'll turn the TV on.

Just watch the reactions
to the program.

I think you'll find that one
of your friends might

indicate a willingness
to confide in you, okay?

Who is it?

Hi.

Are you busy?

No.

So what are you worried about?

I'm not worried.

Well, it's not the same
old light-hearted Osterman

of yesteryear, is it?

No.

Yeah, well,
we all got problems.

So who's your next victim
on the show?

Maxwell Danforth.

Oh, yeah, a big one.

What'd you have
to give up to get him?

You know, it's amazing to me
how you invite

these gentlemen on your show,
and then you rip them up

and spit them out, you know?

They keep coming back,
asking for more,

I don't know.

Why do you think people
would do something like that?

It's a ball game.

No.

No, maybe they thought
they were right.

I think everybody thinks
they're right, deep down.

Don't we all?

You know, there's a principle
I like to live by,

"the truth is a lie
that hasn't been found out."

Maybe you ought
to bear that in mind.

These are strange times, amigo.

Why only survive?

Yeah.

Let's you and me
survive them together.

Checking in, sir.

Thank you.

That exciting, huh?

What's wrong?

A lot of bad shit going on.

Well, maybe I can just
help you forget about

all that bad shit
that's going on.

Ow!

First, the gum.

Why?

You need to ask?

Wanna shtup?

I bet I could get a little
something out of Mr. Tanner.

I'll just coke him a little,
stroke him a little.

It's all for good cause.

You know, I don't think
that'll get it.

You're afraid of him,
aren't you?

Well, listen, darling,
He's only a man,

And what works for one
works for another.

You know something,
Virginia?

I'm tired of you talking
through your nose.

Talk to me, Bernie.

The truth is a lie
that hasn't been found out.

Oh, I like that, Bernie.

Oh, John.

That's it, you're getting
into the swing of it.

That a boy.

Feel better?

Thanks.

That was great.

Great, come on.

Come on, buddy.

Joe!

That's it.

You'll kill him, now.
Come on.

You'll kill him, man.

Throw it, Dick.

Get off my back, John.

Come on.

Throw it.

Dunk that sucker.

You know, Ali, your old man
is really quite something.

I wish I could offer
you a better swap.

Maybe I could give you Dick
on a three to one basis.

What do you say?

Virginia, don't
you ever get tired

of playing the bitch
in heat?

If you're going to play,
let's play.

Hey, what are you talking----

Hey, don't hit me with the
fucking ball----

Come on, Joe, it was a mistake.

Come on, Joe.
Come on.

No.
Throw it.

Stop.

That's it.

Joe, come on.

You got money in the game, Joe?

Hey, come on,
will you?

Allow me.

Time to get back in.

Thanks.

Joe, come on.

Come on.

We got one more, come on.

It's just a game, remember.

Come on, Joe.

Yeah.

Hey, come on, will you?

But it's my game
and I'm playing it.

But it's my game
and I'm playing it.

Come on,
Just one more.

Come on.

Please?

Piss off.

Joe, what's wrong
with you?

That's good.

Hey, Joe.
Baby.

Ah, let him work it off.

I love watching him
get into it.

I told you I'd break your neck!

Stop it.

Bernie, get between them.

I'll kill him.

I don't believe this.

Bernie, Dick,
Somebody break them up.

Shall we sit here or talk?

No, let's talk.

Why don't you tell us
who done it, John?

Who's done what?

Well, it seems like some
of the bad memories

from the past are catching
up to us, Ali.

Who's catching up with us?

Stop playing games.

I think that Dick is just----

What is this Dick shit.

Let him speak for himself.

And I'm going
to speak for myself.

And I'm telling you, I'm not
going to put up

with this anymore.

Try being more specific, Joe.

What are you talking
about, "specific"?

You know what the hell
I'm talking about.

Why don't you try to get
along a little better?

I mean after all,
you are friends, aren't you?

Why don't you just
shut the fuck up?

Excuse me.

For Christ's sake,
Virginia.

The investigator is trying
to put these assholes

through a few
of his own hoops, right?

Switzerland,
land of enchantment:

Beautiful lakes, towering
mountains, delicious chocolate,

And the financial world's
favorite gimmick:

The numbered bank account.

International arms merchants,
drug dealers,

And United States citizens
trying to evade

Uncle Sam's taxes.
All find a home in Zurich.

It is conservatively
estimated that over

$12 billion in illegal accounts
resides deep

in the secret vaults
of the 520 banks of this,

the most money-oriented
city in the world.

But laundering money for
Americans is only one

of the complex transactions
conducted daily

in this mountain paradise.

The son of a bitch
is mind-fucking us.

If you men had a pair of
balls between the bunch of you,

you'd take this bastard outside
and straighten----

Just one more word
out of you,

You coke-faced
bitch--

Ali, just calm down.

---and I'll tear you apart.

That's it, that's it,
That's it!

Go.
Joe, come on,
Let's just--

You okay?

No.

Bravo, John Tanner.

It's getting tricky now,
isn't it?

It's a mystery.

Have you written
the ending yet, John?

Well, I'll tell you...
Ali shows promise

as a featherweight,
But I think you stepped out

of your weight class.

Good night, my friend.

You know something
about them, don't you?

You're threatening them,
manipulating them.

You're always so sure
that you're right,

sitting on your damn throne.

I know that something's
wrong dammit.

And either
you tell me what it is,

you tell me
what I'm mixed up in,

or I'm leaving with Chris
right now.

You can't
leave me now.

I need you here.

Mom!

What?

The fridge.

What is it?

What is it?

What's wrong?

In the fridge.

What's wrong?

What is it?

Bastards.
You sick bastards.

Joe, I'm going
to kill you.

John!

John, let go of him.

Leave him alone.

Why don't you tell us
what happened, John?

Bastards.

Sick bastards.

I want to know
who did this?

It's not real, John,
It's a fake.

It's not a very funny joke.

That is sick.

Why are you doing
this to us?

I want you out by tomorrow
morning, please.

Oh, he's fine.

We'll find him.
He's outside.

It's a ketchup bottle.

It's not even
a good fake.

Maybe it'll be gone
in the morning.

We better be gone
in the morning.

Early.

It's okay, come on.

Listen to me.

Now you stay here and do
as your mom tells you.

I'm going find him, okay?

Dad, I'm scared.

Come on.

You're going to be fine.

Lie down now.

John, what are
you doing to us?

I'm going
to go for help.

You make sure
and lock the door, please.

Kelly, Tanner's coming out,
Let him through.

Don't want him wandering
around out there at night.

Well, what are we going to do?

Pack.

I'm getting out of here.

If you got any brains,
you'd do the same.

Right.

Fassett's waiting,
Follow me.

You don't need the gun, Joe
It's Ali.

Don't worry about it.

Maybe she knows something.

Chris, here, quickly.

Come on, quit screwing around,
Ali, open the door.

Get away from my door,
Joe Cardone.

Would you put that gun away.

Look I'm tired of
getting stepped on.

She knows something and
I'm going to find out what.

Would somebody please
tell me what's going on?

Yeah, we're getting
out of here now.

Come on, Joe.
Come on.

Come on, Joe.

Joe.

Get your bow.

All right, Fassett.
That's me.

I'm finished.
I've had it.

I want out.

And where
might out be?

I'm fed up.

Do what you have to do.

Arrest them, I don't care
Just get them out of my house.

We have a single male
adult there, Osterman,

Terminate on contact.

You son of a bitch.

We've got one dead,
Hand-to- hand.

Grab what's necessary,that's all
Come on, move it.
Move it.

Why don't you get them?

There's no need,
They're going nowhere.

All this activity
And for nothing.

No!

Yes, that was nice.

Wait a minute.

Wait.

Camper. Come on.

He's got my motor home.

Keys in there?

Yeah.

I didn't leave
my keys in it.

I did.

There's no need
to worry, John.

Everything is
under control.

They're just on
a very long leash.

What about Bernie?

He can take care
of himself.

Who's pulling
your strings?

Now, you must go
home now.

They're pinning Osterman
down at the far end.

And straight home now.

Remember, out there
you're a single male adult too,
you know.

Kelly,
Follow him out this area

And eliminate him.

See where you're going?

Mm--hmm.

You want me to finish this now
or shall we talk?

You traitor!

I know you like 'em thick?

But I'm not going to
let you die so ignorant, John.

Now what is this
traitor bullshit?

We're just salting some money
away for good times,

That's all.

Now it ain't legal, but I
sure as hell ain't traitorous.

I'm going
to let you up,J ohn,

Because I want you
to talk to me.

But if you make a move
for this bat,

You'll be wearing it in
your ass for a month.

Do you understand?

Good.

I'm awfully tired.

Where's my dog?

Not in there.

Who's in the van?

A CIA man called Fassett.

He says

You and Dick and Joe are working
for the Russians.

That's bullshit.

I saw a film on you
talking to the KGB.

I saw you make a deal
with a guy called Petrov.

You remember Petrov,

The independent film producer.

----to help create
such conditions,

Or are you just
a coffee house revolutionary.

No, I'm not a revolutionary.

What I am
is a nihilist anarchist
who lives on residuals.

So money would help
form your decision?

Now don't you feel better
now that you know that all

your old friends are just
tax evaders after all?

Or are you just
a little disappointed?

You were setting us up.

Right.

We're in prime killing time.

All it took was
to have my wife murdered

while my employers
watched on closed-circuit TV,

It's just another episode
in this whole snuff soap opera
we're all in.

Switch it off, John.

You know better than that,
Bernie, it's your business.

Both of you,
addicting people

so they can't switch off.

Smash the set.

Smash it.

Switch this one off.

What's the rush, Joe?

I got a lot of things
to clear up.

You know what we
need right now,

A spaceship come right over
those trees, invite us in.

Coke-faced bitch.

? Jesus loves me
This I know ?

? For the bible---- ?

Betty, get out there.

Joe, Joe, get out.

Virginia, come here.

Do you see what I see?

Betty, get out!

They can't hear us.

Joe, get out.

Dick?

Things could be worse, right?

Right.

I see, you want to
send them a message.

Let's wait.

Betty, get out.

Dick, come here.

Come here.

What the hell have you got
all over your face, Virginia?

Come here.

Come on.

Get out of the camper now.

I don't want to be
in the country

when it comes down.

I think you will find
that when the time comes,

you will be able to leave
the country very quickly indeed.

Joe.

This is our deal Petrov,
Nothing happens to Tanner.

Your partners don't want
to postpone this.

Just remember
we're calling the shots.

What the hell is
he trying to pull?

I don't know.
We better get out of here.

? Jesus loves me
This I know ?

? For the bible ?

We're all
going to die.

? tells me so ?

Get out.

? Little ones to ?

Betty, get out.

? him belong ?

Move now.
Come on.

Betty, come on.

Betty, come on, now!

? Jesus loves me this I know ?

? For the bible tells me so ?

? Little ones to him belong ?

? We are weak
but he is strong ?

And then there were two.

You crazy murderous bastard.
He's mad.

Try to think of them as fleas
on a dog that gets hit

by a stolen car driven by a
drunk teenager

whose girlfriend had just given
him the clap.

It will help your
perspective.

All agents move in to execute
termination procedure.

Repeat execute termination
procedure, all agents.

Have you got a gun?

No.

Have you got a gun?

No!

It'd be nice
if we had a weapon.

I do.

The bows.

Oh, bows,
That's keen.

In the bedroom,
Go get them.

Kelly, do you read me? Kelly!

Oh, God, do as I say.
Kelly, it's urgent!

Checking in, sir.

Kelly!

I didn't
get the gun.

Shit.

Kelly!

I know what to do.

What?

The pool house.

They're making for
the pool house.

Oh my God.

No, can't you wait.

Sure.

I had bows in here.

Is this what you want?

I'm not even----
Oh, that's good,

You're to shoot mice
with that, right?

See you later, John.
Bye.

Bernie.

Bernie.

There's someone out here
with a bow.

They got agent Brick.

Damn, blue-eyed bitch.

Mrs. Tanner.

You just keep them
in the pool.

Don't move.

Mikalovich,
Can you read me?

There's gasoline behind
the pool house.

Get it. Use it.

Keep them
in the pool.

Repeat, keep them in the pool
till further orders.

You're going to
be all right,

I'm Fassett, remember, FBI.

Chris?

Mrs. Tanner.

I'm Fassett,
Remember me?

I don't think we need the bow.

Huh?

Going to take a little
trip the three of us.

Come on.
Come on.

I think we got him.

You okay, huh?

Don't walk away.

Um-hmm, right.

John, next time I'm going to
wear my old clothes, babe.

Strident son of a bitch.

John.

Worshiping graven
images again, John.

Be of good cheer,
Salvation is at hand.

Fassett says we'll be all right
if you do what he wants.

John, to use your own words:

You want something from me,
Well, I want something from you.

I want revenge
for my wife.

Maxwell Danforth murdered her
And I will have him exposed.

Now you have the power
and the audience to do
what we both want.

Oh, and John, I hardly think
you're in a position

to negotiate.

John, I don't want you
to do anything wrong.

I love you.

I'll be in touch.

He found out Tanner's friends
were funneling money

out of the country.

Then he uncovered
their bag man, Mikalovich,

and he tamed him.

Then he fabricated
a KGB dossier on him.

I told you he was a very
skillful operative.

But why?

Why did he make us try to
believe Omega existed?

Stennings, Stennings...

The existence of Omega
has not been disproved,

Don't you understand that.

Omega is as real
as we need it to be.

We have enough evidence
to convince

any congressional committee
of that.

One thing our enemies fear
is that someone who knows them

for what they are might come
to power in this country,

And they're right to be afraid.

Now you find Fassett

before that damn show tonight.

I'm just kind of wondering
how we got in this mess.

It's called being programmed.

Okay, get ready three.

We got 30 seconds here.

Cue Tanner.

Role tape.

Bring up the logos.

Speed.

Take one.

Good evening,
ladies and gentlemen.

Welcome to " Face to Face."

Tonight the title of our program
is " Alpha to Omega "

The first to the last.

Take two.

First, we talk to
Maxwell Danforth,

Arguably the most powerful man
in the nation,

If by powerful you mean whoever
has the greatest effect

on your privacy,
your personal well being,

and your possible prospects
of survival.

Take one.

Do you have ambitions
to be president?

Cue Tanner for
Christ sake.

Some people might consider
that paranoid.

We're coming at you.

Here we come.

Mr. Danforth, you've gone
on record as saying

that counter-intelligence
and public accountability

make uneasy bedfellows,
Would you explain it to me?

Okay, you're good one.

Coming to you, one.

It sounds rather ominous.

Ready five.

At this point
I'd like to introduce

My mystery guest.

And 20 seconds please.

Cue Danforth.

Nine, eight, seven, six, five,
four, three...

Good evening,
Welcome to " Face to Face."

The title of our program tonight
is "Alpha to Omega:

The first to the last."

First, we talk
to Maxwell Danforth,

Arguably the most powerful man
in the nation

If by powerful you mean

whoever has the greatest effect
on your privacy,

your personal well being,
and your possible prospects

of survival.

Mr. Danforth, tell us your
policy please regarding

the present soviet missile
build-up.

This is the end of
the 20th century

in which we live, and no nation
can expand further

without coming into conflict
with its neighbor.

We are being forced into
playing a game

in which there will have
to be a winner,

And the Soviets intend it
will be them.

And you, sir, have a
solution to all this?

Our people must be
educated to the realities

of this crisis.

We have always been ignorant
of our destiny and yet our

destiny is simple,
Not easy mind you,

but simple.

Our destiny
is to survive.

Do you have ambitions
to be president?

That's a very pointed
question, Mr. Tanner,

And my answer is no.

My ambition is to continue
to serve my country with all

of my talents and energies.

However, if it is my destiny
to be called on

by the American people to
assume that exulted office,

I should feel compelled
to accept.

I have always sought out
my country's enemies and foiled

their designs against us.

As President
of these United States,

I would continue to do so.

At this point I'd like to
introduce my mystery guest.

A man until recently employed
by the CIA,

A man who has worked closely
with Maxwell Danforth

on a covert operation
that cost the lives

of four innocent people,
A man who represents

the hidden side
of Maxwell Danforth's power.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Lawrence Fassett.

This is Stennings,
Red alert,

He's surfaced.

Mr. Fassett,
what can you tell us

about the director
of the CIA?

I know Maxwell Danforth
very well.

Uh, he killed my wife
two years ago,

Not with his bare hands,
of course.

The Danforths of this world

don't murder in that fashion.

Now calm down.
Be quiet.

They make telephone calls,
write memos,

use jargon words like
"terminate" and "eliminate."

This is priority get----

So that their mouths
don't have to touch words

like "murder" or "kill."

To you out there,
my fellow Americans,

The man you have just seen is a
killer of innocent people,

And with the connivance
of John Tanner,

He has been allowed
to appear here

and to make allegations
against me,

which he has no possible means
of proving.

Take one.

This piece of film
was taken by CIA

surveillance cameras.

The woman
is Mrs. Lawrence Fassett

And the killers were KGB.

It is true.

It is true that I have killed
innocent people,

But then my guilt is
not in question.

But the guilt of
this man is,

And it will continue to be so
until he is...

exposed.

A man that is prepared
to use the power of his office

and all its techniques
in order to

further his own
personal ambition.

Any comments, Mr. Danforth?

Comment, yes, I have a comment.

You and this man Fassett
are traitors,

An archaic term but it fits.

When I realized what you had
done by bringing this murderer

onto your program
I was shocked, but now I'm glad.

'Cause you have illustrated
better than I ever could

exactly how dangerous
our enemies are.

And by their presence here,
they bear witness

to my assertion that not
until we have a leadership

in this country committed to
rooting out this disease,

Not until then can we have a
healthy nation.

I say to you all,
all of you watching

Without a healthy America,

we live in a hopeless
world indeed.

Well, why don't you
kill me then, Max?

Use your powers.

Show your audience
how you're going to save them

from what lies in
each of them.

Kill me, Max, and pretend that
you're killing their fear.

Be the new savior
risen in the hour of need.

Don't think you won't
be found, Fassett.

And don't think you won't
be exterminated.

You have my word on that,
you hear?

Do you hear me?

Take three.

Where's my wife?

All eyes.
Pull back.

Widen out, two.

Oh, this is nice.

Okay get ready, one.
Just get eyes,

Get eyes on Tanner, one.

What you just saw in a way
was a life-sized video game.

You saw a liar
talk to a killer

And you couldn't
tell them apart.

Who cares?

It's only a television.

As you all know, television
programs are just the fillers

between attempts
to steal your money.

So if you want to save some,
switch off.

It's simple.

It's done with a hand and what
is left of your free will.

This is the moment.

My bet is you can't do it.
Go ahead and try.

Am I still on?