Episode 8 Modus

This programme contains some violent scenes and some strong language

You did this to her.

I had her tailed.

-Find out what?!

-Zoe's adopted. She doesn't know.

-No-one knows.

-What about her mother?

-She died.

WOMAN SHOUTS

It was years ago, it was hit-and-run,

I don't remember the details.

Come on. Talk to me.

Special Agent Warren Schifford has now been stood down from

immediate effect of all duties and communications.

A factory...

Where is she?

WOMAN WHIMPERS

GUN FIRES

DULL THUD

Traitor! Where is she? What have you done with her?

He saved our lives. He saved your life.

DOOR OPENS

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

That is Gerri Vogel, Russian hit man.

He's right up there on the FBI most wanted.

Who sent him?

I would figure Troy.

But whatever, this totally rules out the FBI theory of an Islamist plot.

Which, as you know, I never believed.

PHONE VIBRATES

-DISTORTED ELECTRONIC VOICE:

-Get away from there.

The Americans are coming. Get away from there now.

PHONE RINGS

Mom.

-Zoe.

-Are you OK?

I'm going to be fine.

I love you so much.

You and me, just like the old days.

We did this together.

You got inside my head, you sang to me, you guided me to you.

Cos I know you.

I know what goes on inside your head.

I know how you think.

I even know what you're thinking now.

Why did she disappear?

What is she not telling us?

RHYTHMIC TAPPING

HELEN CHATS OVER PHONE

Is there anything stopping me and Inger Johanne from going home?

Orders.

You ought to stay put until the Secret Service

have secured Madam President.

The last 36 hours can never be made public.

A statement is going to be made,

but I went into hiding because of an assassination attempt.

Now, the Secret Service, they will walk you through all the details.

Warren.

Madam President, you must know I didn't write this.

Yeah, I figured as much.

"I know about the child." What does that mean?

I thought that you'd figure out who is behind all this.

Madam President, I know you

have been reluctant to accept my theories.

But I am now convinced that Mahmoud Muntasir is Troy.

He's woven a web of people around him who owe him their lives

and are willing to do anything to protect him.

So it's almost impossible to link him to this.

Muntasir is untouchable.

HE RATTLES LOCK

HORN BLARES

What's that?

Is that what I think it is?

BLEEPING

LOUD BANGS

SCREAMING

HE COUGHS

We have secured Madame President.

You are safe with us now.

HE COUGHS

HEDVIG GROANS

Thank you.

-For what?

-For being you.

'As we continue to talk about the day's breaking news,

'we are happy to announce that President Helen Tyler

'has been found well and safe in Stockholm, Sweden.

-'As expected, we've...'

-BEEPING

'..she would have been taken to a hospital.

'Sources can confirm that she is in fact back in the USA...'

'..we will of course monitor every step made by the Secret Service

-'and we're waiting to hear more...'

-GLASS SMASHES, DULL THUD

'..regarding the upcoming press conference.'

That's a nasty bruise.

I'm going to cover it right up so no-one will notice.

-You feeling a bit more recovered?

-Hm.

Do you remember that night when I met Ella under the bridge?

Do you...

..think Muntasir was behind her hit and run?

I told him that the biological mother wanted Zoe back

and that Swedish law probably would support her claim.

He said he wanted to help us.

I thought he would offer her more money or a house,

but to think that he would...

She's changed her mind, Muntasir. I don't know what to do.

-I saw the grandmother.

-Where?

-Out front.

-Did she see Zoe?

I think so.

Zoe can never know that she's not mine.

Is that how you think of her?

Yours? Not hers?

Tell Roy to come back in again.

Mary, tell them to get the jet ready, I am going to Stockholm.

SHE CHUCKLES

Commander of the Seraphim Order,

now that is a feather in the cap for the US.

I am deeply humbled.

Well, they are presenting me with the order.

Followed by a formal dinner tonight with the King of Sweden.

Congratulations.

But you will already be on your way to your next assignment.

I have named you Deputy Ambassador to Albania.

And I hear that the embassy residency is well appointed.

Thank you.

PHONE RINGS

DOORBELL RINGS

Do you like your new place?

SHE PLAYS PIANO

MESSAGE ALERT DINGS

MESSAGE ALERT DINGS

Here you go, mam.

What are you using this for?

I'll be taking some photos. It's a big day today.

Thank you.

MESSAGE ALERT DINGS

Mom!

Zoe, Zoe, your mom is extremely busy, she has a lot to catch up on.

She'll be heading down to the reception in about 20 minutes,

can it wait till then?

President Xi Jinping.

-Do you like your new place?

-Yes, I do.

I want to call it off, the whole thing.

We had a deal.

The deal is off.

You can't just barge in here and tell me what I can or cannot do.

I saved you. I gave you your life back.

And now I'm telling you to stop.

HE SIGHS

-I think this is best for everyone.

-Yes, I think so too.

I just want to tell you how much

I appreciate everything you've done for me.

MESSAGE ALERT

-You sure about this?

-Absolutely.

-Why?

She just came through here a few minutes ago. Come on.

OK, got it.

We've got to get the president to the safe room fast.

Zoe, she's not in her room.

-Madam President, we have to get you to the safe room.

-Where's Zoe?

-What's happening?

-Zoe is not in her room.

She wouldn't have gone very far, we'll find her.

DOOR OPENS

ZOE SCREAMS

TYPING

There she is, 15 minutes ago.

Command, jam all outgoing signals.

RADIO COMMUNICATION

Please, let me talk to her.

ZOE SOBS

SOBBING

I have a message to the American people.

Your president is a murderer.

And I will make her suffer the way she has made me suffer.

DOOR OPENS

Calm down, you're safe.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Can I come in?

-You happy now?

-What?

Fucking Albania, fucking Deputy Ambassador.

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

What do you want?

I have reported you to the Swedish police for rape,

committed in New York four years ago.

I had to say it to your face.

You will never rid yourself of me.

Just when you think you've forgotten me, I'll be there.

Goodbye, Warren.

# Darkness

# So much darkness

# Once I knew what love was all about

# Inside me

# A mountain of shame

# Who is to blame?

# Still...

# Secrets and lies... #