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This programme contains prolonged violent scenes.

OK, Zoe, state consulate of Turkey. What's your legend? My cover name is Emily Arlington, PR consultant.

Your way in? I've secured a date with a Turkish travel agent called Sonay Alkan.

He's invited me to a consulate drinks party.

It's just a routine device-check, Zoe. Minimum kit only. Be careful in there.

IN KURDISH:

You know, Emily, YOU look slightly Turkish.

Yeah!

Emily, I should have told you this, but Turkey is looking to host the next Olympics,

so as a travel agent and a promoter of Turkey, they called me. Yeah?

Ozan, the Attache General, is a traditional man, you know? And? Well, I sort of...

You sort of what?

I told him I was married. No! Just married. Absolutely not! Only for an hour. Please, Emily, I need this!

If I get my company into the Olympic bid, I'll owe you. I don't know. I'm no good at bullshitting people.

But you told me you worked in PR!

You're late.

I had to see an old friend. I've been away 15 years.

All I have is today.

You know what? I don't owe these people shit! But YOU hold a down payment which I intend to collect.

Any more deviations from the plan, you tell me first, OK?

Where is she?

Did he give you the Swift codes? Of course he did. He loves his daughter.

I suppose I don't work - right? Why would you want to? I'm rich.

Afternoon, sir. Can I see your invitations, please?

What are you doing?

Blending in, my man. Blending in.

What do you want, Stan? Heard something serious. Course you did(!) You're not bugged up, are you?

I don't want this going on record, OK? Stan...today's Saturday. It's my family day. It's my BIRTHDAY.

It's just me, there's no-one else here. I'm just making sure I'm safe. You are - just don't look up.

Satellite's tracking my position. ..Hold on!

One of the Haseem family told me that four British men approached him a few days ago.

Northern accent, well-travelled. They had tans. Did they?

Definitely ex-military, he reckoned. Looking to purchase short-stock AKs.

Could cause some serious close-quarter carnage!

Thanks very much, Stan, but stick to informing the police. I'M busy.

Hey! What do I get? ..I could be good for you!

Thought Crystal Palace were playing today.

Yeah. Is it not a big match, then?

What about you? Oh, you know. Just catching up on some paperwork.

She collected them from kids' meals.

For her godson, I think. Helen's mum wanted all her personals after the funeral.

Oh. Well, make sure there's nothing in there that's, um...

Well, you know.

I will.

I don't even have a ring! One last thing.

Last week, we found out you're pregnant. I'm what?

Sonay!

You lied to me.

You said she was beautiful.

She is so much more than that. Pleased to meet you. Quick, a woman in your condition must sit down.

Did I tell you about the new branch we've opened? I'll go and find the ladies'. OK. I'll be back.

HORNS BEEP

LIFT CREAKS

TING!

You won't find a more dedicated travel company in Turkey.

HE WHEEZES

That's the last one, Ozan.

I'll have someone fetch you another. Stop fussing, woman. I'm fine.

My husband is also stubborn.

So, Emily, how many months?

I told you not to tell anyone! He's so excited.

Get on the floor! On the floor now! Do it! Do it NOW!

Get down on your knees! On your knees, now!

Everybody against the wall! Against the wall now!

SCREAMING AND SHOUTING

DO NOT LOOK AT ME! FACE THE WALL!

PHONE RINGS Yes?

Danny! We just got a flash message from Zoe's mobile.

SHOUTING

Stay there! I will do this. Leyla!

This is not your fight, this is OURS! Till we're out of here, you stay out of my way. Is that clear?

LEYLA SHOUTS

Get Tom and Tessa in. COBRA will be looking for answers,

and explaining to Cabinet why we're already there might be embarrassing.

If the terrorists get her, she'll be the first person... I know. We need you and Tom there.

Scotland Yard and the SAS will want the building wired for sound. You have an idea of the layout.

MUFFLED SHOUTING

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

Danny! Tom, this is coming in from Zoe's phone.

My name is Leyla Bakuri.

Today, the people of the world will not close its eyes to the genocide of my people.

No longer will we suffer in silence...

or tolerate oppression...

and we will fight for the future of our children!

We, however...

..are not animals, and wish you no harm. But we will not hesitate to kill anyone who tries to stop us.

Tom, Zoe's in there. I know, I know. I put her there.

HE DIALS NUMBER

Should be any second now, Mum. PHONE RINGS

Matthew! ..Mum, it's Matthew! ..Where are you?

I need to talk to your mother.

I've been called back to the office. Problem with one of our main relay circuits. It's sort of my fault.

It's your birthday. Systems have crashed. I can't make excuses for you.

Fix whatever is broken and come home.

Face the wall! Now!

Turn around!

Don't move!

The kids are all tucked up in bed. And the baby-sitters seem competent. Secure the room and move out.

Ozan Cozar?

Will Ozan Cozar step forward, please?

No, please! Don't do this!

Please!

Please, stop them! Please, let him go. He's not well. Please!

Please, don't do this to him.

Ozan!

Oh, God! Please!

That was her last transmission.

Five targets happy for us to see their faces. We're working on ID-ing them now.

The other three were less obliging. They must have a way out.

An otherwise useless contact says four British men want to purchase Hecklers, AK's and C4 plastics.

Not so useless. We're onto that now.

Guns for hire? His source thought they were military.

They must have planned this for a while.

What did Johnny say? Don't worry about him. He's paid us to look after you.

We'll secure the roof and any other possible insertion points. This is the only secure room. OK?

How will you get out? You don't need to worry about us.

Name? PC Steven Bowers...

Please, I want to be with my husband. I beg you, please. You will be.

Very soon.

Name?

Name!

What is it?! NAME?!

NAME! My husband's name is Sonay.

Sonay Alkan.

Support groups. Fundraisers. Port lists. Kurdish asylum seekers. Bank accounts, stocks and shares.

We need to know who we're dealing with. I'd like a copy of that.

The police negotiators' only concern will be the release of every hostage.

They need to know who they're dealing with, what they want.

The Turks are looking to join the EU, host the Olympic Games, become a main player internationally.

And the Americans need as many Muslim allies as they can get.

Zoe's using a cover name, Emily Arlington, a PR consultant. Tessa, you can be her next of kin, her mum.

What exactly is Zoe doing in there? Annual check on our units. So she has identifiable equipment on her?

Only if you know what it is. ..Malcolm?

The Kurdish were promised an independent state by the Allies at the end of WWI.

But in 1923, the British Foreign Secretary discovered the amount of oil in the region,

and the treaty was suddenly renegotiated. The Kurds lost out to Iran, Iraq, Turkey.

Now they find themselves unwanted guests in those countries. Yes, but that's all in the past.

The point is the Turkish are very patriotic.

They won't give up their lands as easily as the Kurdish would like them to.

A siege isn't going to help. A breakaway faction of the KFF think it is.

Chalak Bakuri. Leyla Bakuri. Brother and sister.

Both parents imprisoned for actions against the state.

So, we know what two of her demands will be. She hardly has an impressive track record.

No, but Chalak Bakuri has. He's suspected of targeting government and military installations.

Suicidal? They're an oppressed people. I'd say they'd use whatever tactics they deem necessary.

Suicide bombings haven't so far been a tactic they've employed. Nor has taking over government buildings.

We've one card up our sleeve - Zoe.

Let's play it well.

WOMAN: Please, stop them, someone!

Stop!

Please! No! ..Stop them, someone, please!

Ozan! No, leave him! Please!

Ozan!

SIRENS WAIL

You see? Dynamite!

We're checking with all our agents and sources, monitoring all news channels. So far, nothing. OK.

Danny, make sure Section B give you thermal imaging, as well. We have to know what's going on in there.

Anything from your contact? No. Zoe can be thankful of one thing. What? They usually let women out first.

Why would you be interested in Johnn Marks in the middle of a siege? He was our man in Iran.

Is that right? He worked for us in the Middle East. The only person Johnny Marks worked for was himself.

He procured information and sold it to the highest bidder. Anyway, he's been dead 15 years.

He grew close to a Kurdish mountain tribe. They probably helped him move from country to country.

Johnny Marks betrayed the entire British intelligence community as well as most of the Arab states.

When he was done with them, he moved on to the Irish. Big mistake - a car bomb put paid to his treachery.

The man in that car is Johnny Marks. I identified his remains.

What little was left. It's him. I know it's him.

SOBBING

Your father should choose more wisely the people he works for.

(You know, they won't let them walk out of here.

(Government policy's changed.

(See, we can't give in to terrorism. No matter what.

(If it all kicks off, stay close to me, OK?)

My government will never negotiate with these people.

Maybe it's about time they did. Have you ever been to Turkey?

No. No, I haven't.

You should.

It's very beautiful.

You would love it.

I believe that one day we will be able to share that land with the Kurdish,

if our nations can put aside our differences.

Shut up!

Great(!) The Government want a worst-case scenario,

so if this goes down, they can blame Intelligence and halve our budget.

Would they do that? No. I know where they all live!

..What's your position, Alpha One?

Entering the building next door to the target.

Moving up to first-floor landing. The dining hall on your left. Got it.

Adjoining wall is three feet thick. Copy, Charlie One.

This bag? WHOSE is this bag?

OK, now, one more time!

The person who owns this bag, step away from the wall!

Danny.

OK, camera going in. Stand by.

We're through, but I'm not getting anything. Go to thermal.

Danny, what's going on? We're coming across counter-insertion devices.

These guys know what they're doing. No way in. Alpha One, get me sound. I want to know what's going on.

Whose handbag is this?

You want to play games? ..Sakar.

Shoot the policeman.

Sakar!

Shoot the policeman.

Shit! Danny? What's going on? Alpha team, talk to me. Not sure, Charlie One. One round has been fired.

If they've killed a hostage, Special Forces will be going in. We have to get Zoe out.

We have sound, Charlie One.

I WILL kill this man!

Whose is this bag?

It's mine!

Thank you.

My sister's kids... playing with my handbag. Why did you not come forward when I asked you?

Because you are carrying a machine gun. What would a housewife want with these?

A present...for my husband.

I thought they would be fun.

Fun for your husband?

Let's have some fun. No. Please, I just want to be left alone.

Your wife tells us she bought these for you, for fun. Your wife?

Useful if you get locked out of your house? Who does she work for Please, I'm just a travel agent.

I don't know, you know. I don't know about all this.

She's not... She's not what?

She's not my wife.

I've only known her for a few weeks.

Not your wife?

I only just met her, OK?

I just needed to make it look like I was married.

For business, OK? I don't care for her and I don't know her. She's nothing to me.

Who do you work for?

My name is Emily Arlington

and I work for Her Majesty's Secret Service.

Sir, I need permission to make contact with RW.

Of the upmost importance, yes.

To avoid the worst-case scenario, yes. Sir.

Roger, this line is secure.

Get off this line. Roger! I can't talk to you.

SOBBING

PHONE RINGS

Yes? We're in position.

OK, go.

What else didn't you tell us? I was in love.

Did Johnny ever ask you how we paid him? No.

It was 15 years ago. I mean...

Oh, shit.

Jesus, Tessa! We're talking about Johnny Marks, for Christ's sake.

He knew the British Government wouldn't pay him direct.

If he found the bank we used to make agents' payments, that information alone would be worth a fortune.

Yes, but nobody knows which bank we use. I don't have that information. I do.

You ran Johnny Marks, you also worked for me. He follows you. You lead him to me.

I lead him to a bank we were setting up.

And the only man who has access to the accounts, he's kidnapped his daughter.

So, you see the dilemma we face.

You gave him the Swift codes. They were going to kill her.

What else could I do? Given them the wrong numbers. They took her with them.

What was I to do? They took her with them and said if I came to see you, they'd kill her.

What are you going to do about it? What the hell is going on?

I can't do this. How could you let this happen? Jesus Christ! Jesus Christ, she's just a girl.

Roger! Roger! Roger! This is the man who will get your daughter back. You can tell him everything. Calm down.

..Roger here runs a bank. A bank we use to pay our agents, all around the world.

Until today, only three people knew where it was located - myself, Roger and the director of 5.

Now, one other knows - Johnny Marks. Johnny Marks? I thought he was dead.

So did I. ..Roger?

The MOD credits our bank.

We credit the accounts of agents working for 5 and SIS.

To protect the agent from any form of trace, we use Swift codes.

They allow us access to the accounts of the MOD or the agents' accounts with protected ease.

Swift codes are keys that unlock the bank accounts.

If someone got these codes and knew where the computer was, he could not only transfer millions of pounds...

He would be able to trace the personal details of every undercover service agent MI5 and MI6 use.

If the next world war hangs on who knows what about whom, we've just lost.

And Johnny Marks has the codes? He's got the location of the bank, he's got the Swift codes.

He's seen an opportunity with the Kurds and now he's going to use it.

If Johnny Marks accesses that bank, this country will face the biggest threat to national security in years.

The three guns for hire are working for him? My bank is five doors down from the state consulate.

This whole thing is a cover. This is OUR business. No-one else needs to know.

If Marks accesses the accounts, he'll get the names of every informant and spy this government has.

Years of intelligence down the drain. Now that really would be a tragedy,

and one that you and I will not walk away from. So get in there and stop him.

You in? Yeah, we're in.

The Swift codes - Oscar...

Sierra...

Foxtrot...

7, 7, 4...

9, 9...8

5, 6.

Oh, yes, you beauty!

Johnny Marks, you are the man! How much do you want?

Transfer 15 million into my account.

Then download. And you mail over the names.

She's making her demands. Too late. I see the SAS have joined the party. Get Danny back here now.

'We demand the immediate release of Pejan Bakuri, Zana Bakuri, Niyal Okcus and Shivan Izmir.

'We will only negotiate with the person responsible

'for the young intelligence officer I have here in my possession.

'Not the Police.

'Is that clear?'

VACANT TONE BUZZES

Alpha One? Talk of the devil. Special Forces are on site. As soon as they enter, get back to base.

Charlie One. What about Zoe? Over. Get back to base, Alpha. Out.

HE DIALS MOBILE PHONE

'Your call cannot be answered. Pleas leave a message after the tone.' Ellie. It's me.

This thing's taking longer to fix than I thought. Pick up, please.

OK. Listen, I was thinking about what you said.

Everything I do now is about you and Maisie.

Whatever happens, I want you to know that. Kiss her for me, please.

Where the hell is Danny?

Yes, sir. Tom Quinn is briefing our team as we speak.

I'll let you know as soon as the bank's secure.

'A siege continues in Central London at the state consulate of Turkey,

'where there's a standoff between terrorists and armed police.

'Seven or eight armed men rushed into the building at around two o'clock this afternoon.

'The Attache General is on the balcony.'

There's only one entrance - through that front door.

They've engineered this so we'd be looking at the siege. We can use that to our advantage.

This is a need-to-know operation. No-one must find out what that bank really does. Is that clear?

Now transfer that list of names and addresses. Why would I want to do that?

Because if you don't, I'll come and visit YOUR family. Look, Johnny, it's just a joke.

I'm glad we understand each other. Now get it done. We need to get out of there.

Our people...raped...murdered.

Our children denied their heritage.

We have nothing, but we do have everything to fight for.

This, you, the Turkish, call it terrorism.

I call it war, and it's one worth fighting for.

This isn't going to help your cause.

What are you talking about? The world's media is out there right now, discussing our cause.

Your people are listening.

We have already won a great victory. Why? Because you're holding guns to our heads?

Would you be listening if we were not?

You can help these people get out of here alive.

PHONE RINGS

MORE RINGING

You wanted to speak to me? 'I believe I have something you want.'

'The Turkish government definitely has something WE want.'

The Turkish government will free the Kurdish prisoners in exchange for the lives of our prisoners.

We're in contact with the Turkish government. It'll take time to sort.

Time so you can assess the easiest way of killing us? Time to present options to the Turkish government.

You have the world's attention - why rush it? Is there anything you need? A Trojan horse, you mean?

Send supplies in, attached with bugging devices? No, thank you. Yeah, we can do that.

We can also do pizzas, with classic toppings... 30 minutes, or your colleague will be first to die!

Excellent(!) That went rather well...didn't it(?)

'Police admitted they still don't know who the terrorists are, or what their demands might be, but...'

If we get hold of footage of the Kurdish prisoners, could you make it look like they were being freed?

Yeah, if I had a week and some of George Lucas's people! You just have to make it look believable.

Charlie One, this is Alpha team. We have absolutely no way in. The roof's blocked and the street is out.

Harry, Alpha team has no way in, so Marks's team have no way out. If we go in, all hell will break loose.

So, how we going to explain this one away? I didn't say come in, did I?

The war-room tunnels are under that road. Secret Services built them in WWII. They link all the houses.

You hear that? Get Danny down there.

Thank you.

It's a bloody maze down here, Charlie One! There should be a small doorway on your left hand side.

Take it.

Tom, archive footage of the Kurdish prisoners. Good, good, good.

With judicious editing, I can make it look as though they're being freed.

We can get cable fed in through the cable street box. And if they have someone on the outside?

Let's just hope they haven't got cable yet, Malcolm.

WHEEZING

We're there, Charlie One, but there's a steel door blocking the entrance.

Please...help him.

He's asthmatic!

Please, he needs an inhaler. Shut up, woman!

The Attache General... He is unwell. If anything happens to him, the Turkish will give us nothing.

Let us bring the medication he needs. No-one has to come in - you just take it and give it to him.

You will bring the medication. No-one else.

Straight exchange - no heroics, OK? Of course.

The lives of the people in this room rest on you.

If you try anything, Mr Cozar will not require his medication,

and Chalak will be only too happy to make sure you join him.

We're ready to go. We're ready.

Tensions are high at the consulate of Turkey...

Channel one!

TV: 'Yes, it has been confirmed that the Turkish are getting the Kurdish prisoners ready for release.'

Chalak?

'Pejan Bakuri, Zana Bakuri,

'Niyal Okcus and Shivan Izmir are among those being freed.'

WOMAN SOBS

'The Turkish government is not releasing any statement at the moment...'

How you doing?

I've been better.

The medicine!

Hurry up!

John?

Your men - where are they?

WOMAN SOBS You said they were here. They have left us!

SHOUTING

FRIGHTENED SOBBING

SCREAMING

We're through. We're in the basement of the bank now.

Chalak?

GUNFIRE

Chalak!

Tom!

SIRENS WAIL

HELICOPTER OVERHEAD

Chalak! Hands up!

Turn around!

Where's Marks?

Where's Johnny Marks?

What we have done today will never be forgotten. My brother's name will not be forgotten.

What will you be remembered for? You don't exist, do you, Emily?

'Hurry up! Come on, move it!'

There's a phone call for you, sir.

She's OK.

SIGHS AND SOBS OF RELIEF

Nice place.

I'd always imagined you'd be married.

Three kids, Labrador,

living in Surrey, BMW in the driveway.

At the very least the head of the agency.

How much will you get?

How much are all those agents' lives worth?

Jesus, you really don't give a shit, do you?

What happened, Tess, to the dreams? You know they'll come after you for this.

You wanted so much more.

You have the money.

Don't sell the names as well.

What happened?

You really want to know?

I was pregnant.

Found out a few weeks after they...discovered your body.

I let it grow in me and, er...

..I've never felt so whole since.

After just five months,

like you, she left me.

She?

A girl.

That's twice you broke my heart.

I had your life in me.

PHONE RINGS

Leave it.

It's for you.

Hello.

PHONE BEEPS

DISTANT THUNDER RUMBLES

Did you give her a name?

Yes.

Definitely more me, wouldn't you say?

I thought you looked stunning myself.

What are you going to tell her?

I don't know.

I wish I hadn't turned down the offer of the painkiller, though.

It would have taken the edge off telling her the truth. Hey, steady.

Goodnight, Tom. Goodnight.

Outstanding effort.

I'm not done yet.

You see, you created me.

You trained me, manipulated me...

..like the West manipulates entire countries, then acts shocked when they rip off the hand that fed them.

Who was in the car?

My brother.

Your people got the wrong man.

I really don't know what you're talking about.

3,000 agents' names and addresses,

all of them out there,

trying to affect the course of world events.

Why? Because this country can't stop trying to punch above its own weight.

You know the part I'm going to miss most?

The part where you have to explain away the loss of £15 million.

You and I both know you are not just going to walk away from this. How much are 3,000 agents' names worth?

Are you prepared to sacrifice all those people, just for me?

I walk.

You get the names.

How do I know that I can trust you? Because I have never broken my word.

Know this. I never send my people to do my dirty work. I always do it myself.

If any of those agents names are ever revealed, I won't make the mistake I made with your brother.

You fixed it, then.

Kind of.

(Happy Birthday.)

They're going for the President's visit? Yeah.

The disruption will be bigger than Stockholm

Something else has wandered into the flat.

I have what Security fears the most.

I'm a spy. We kill him, then?

Tell Maisie...or I'll leave you. Stressful day.