Alias s04e21 Episode Script

I was pleased to get your note.
This party looks insufferable.
I would prefer not to spend the little time we have together with idle banter.
Well what do you suggest? A dance? You broke my heart, Irina.
That was another lifetime.
I won't do it again.
Good to know.
- This has been lovely, but I should go.
- Tell me, Irina how did it feel, giving the order? Was it difficult, or were you able to remain cold, indifferent? Were you amused? Jack, this is cryptic, even for you.
Then let me be clear.
How did it feel to pay a man to kill your own daughter? You weren't supposed to find out.
You didn't feel a thing, did you? How's that possible? Were Sydney and I nothing to you? Merely strategic alliances to be disposed of once we'd outlived our usefulness? After all we've been through, Irina I deserve an explanation.
Why? I need a reason.
Because it had to be done.
Jack.
Damn you.
- How's Dixon? - Stable.
- Has his story changed? - No.
He swears he saw her.
But the blood he lost, he must be delusional.
- I thought you'd trust your partner.
- It's impossible.
- We've seen impossible.
- It's a distraction.
- You don't know that.
- Dad, you killed her.
I killed a woman I believed to be your mother.
Sound familiar? You know doubling technology exists.
The Helix Protocol.
Dad, we're being set up.
Elena and Sloane are gone and the only person capable of stopping them is dangled in front of us.
Doesn't that seem a little convenient? Think about it.
This wouldn't be the first time.
Elena manipulated Vaughn into searching for his father.
Look how that turned out.
- No, they want us to pursue this.
- I understand your skepticism.
Although your unwillingness to even entertain the idea suggests fear.
Fear? Of what? Perhaps of false hope.
Maybe it's easier for you to believe Mom's alive than to live with what you did.
Maybe so.
But the fact remains as long as Sloane and Elena are out there, we're pursuing every lead.
We have work to do.
- How's Dixon? - He's - We don't know their end game.
- Vaughn.
Check this out.
Hold on.
We may have just gotten something.
Tell me.
You know the tapes from the break-in? I found some data intact.
Is that enough for a positive ID? - Up top.
- We're ID-ing an associate of Elena's now.
- I talked to Langley.
They are all over this.
- You have no idea.
I know we're in crisis mode, but did you ask her? - It's not exactly the right time.
- When's the right time? Eric.
It's not like you have a ring burning a hole in your You have the ring on you right now? We got it.
He's former Covenant.
Lucien Nisard.
He didn't just head up the break-in.
I ran a series of traces on a cell network in Prague.
Turns out Nisard made phone calls from the same location at the same time Dixon says he saw Irina.
Tracking him - That's gonna take time.
I need you to log in through Sloane's computer.
Check the Blackwell Index.
The Blackwell Index? Sloane doesn't have that.
He gave that over to Langley.
Didn't he? - How are you holding up? - I'm trying to stay focused.
- By reopening the Bishop files? - He killed my mother, supposedly.
If she's alive, then the CIA obviously missed something.
Nadia researching Martin Bishop, it's not the most productive use of your time.
What do you mean? You should talk to Jack.
OK.
I hope you don't mind me asking, Mr.
Bristow but when you helped Sloane steal this, you didn't realize he'd switch sides, did you? - You didn't see it coming? - No.
OK.
Got it.
Just curious, 'cause I didn't think that Look at the people on this thing.
Lucien Nisard.
I want all aliases, addresses, contacts, vices, weaknesses.
OK, no problem.
Just give me a sec.
I need to speak with you.
- Give us a minute, would you? - Sure.
- What is it? - My mother's killer, Martin Bishop.
What is it you haven't told me? I'm tired of lies, Jack.
After what my father and Elena have done, I want the truth.
Martin Bishop didn't kill Irina.
I did.
Irina had a contract out on Sydney's life.
I believed she was going to have her killed.
I had no other viable option.
I killed Martin Bishop because you told me it was him.
Yes.
I learned later that I'd been set up by Elena.
Perhaps I was too quick to assume Irina had betrayed me and Sydney again.
- Does Sydney know? - This is not the time for recriminations.
- Your mother may be alive.
- I hope she is.
And you should too.
Syd, something's happening.
I'm in front of the Russian embassy where authorities have still not disclosed what is happening in Sovogda.
- What's going on? - There's been some sort of accident.
We don't know what.
Russia isn't saying.
But look at the footage - Sovogda - They're coordinating a military perimeter around it.
- As a quarantine? - No idea.
I spoke to Director Chase.
Intelligence on this incident is nonexistent.
Not even our agents in the Kremlin have any inkling as to what's happening.
- What is it? - It's from a hacker friend in Moscow.
It's raw footage.
You guys should see this.
It's them.
The Russian government claims an industrial accident.
- They expect that story to last? - There are conspiracy theories on the web.
Terrorists, experiment gone wrong Don't forget aliens.
There's lots of speculation about extraterrestrials.
Have you been able to put anything together? You mean Sloane and Elena's end game? It's unclear.
But what is obvious is they've activated some ginormous Mueller Device.
From the footage, I'd say it's at least six blocks in diameter.
The Russian government are keeping a tight lid on what's happened but from what's leaking out, I'd say the citizens of Sovogda are going postal.
I mean, mass violence, aggression, inability to reason.
They must have infected the water supply with the properties of the orchid priming the population, making them susceptible to the effects of the device.
So, what you're saying is a large red ball plus contaminated water equals a city full of homicidal maniacs.
That is a sentence I never thought I'd say.
But what's the point? Besides the weirdest attack of all time.
Their purpose remains a mystery.
Perhaps Sovogda has some strategic importance.
I'd go with world domination, but I always do.
- Why isn't important, stopping them is.
- You destroyed a Mueller Device before.
Guys, sorry to interrupt here but, you know, this thing is beyond toxic.
And one this size, unless it was shut down properly it'd be like draining a nuclear plant coolant times ten million.
I don't know how to disarm it safely anyway.
I know someone who might.
Based on the eyewitness account from Dixon Irina Derevko is currently being held prisoner by her sister.
- Any ideas on how to find her? - Lucien Nisard.
A former Covenant member and a known associate of Elena's.
He flew to Ibiza this morning.
The sordid details in these files should make it easy to isolate him and get him to talk.
Do whatever it takes.
Wheels up in two hours.
- The usual? - Not with what I'll be wearing.
I had this feeling before - a sense.
I almost felt like I was gonna pass out.
I don't know how to describe it, but it was just like dread.
Like something horrible was happening.
Our task is to rescue a woman who killed my father - Your mother who is supposed to be dead, by the way - and to disable a giant red ball floating over a Russian city.
- Crazier things have happened.
- That's kind of my point.
Syd, without you, I'd be lost.
I mean, this world, this job, everything - it would make me insane.
I know.
We're gonna get through this.
- How can you be sure? - How can I not be? We're still here.
Syd.
What? Sorry to interrupt.
Are you ready to roll? Here.
Thanks.
Vaughn? We should go.
Nadia.
My dad told me he spoke to you.
I was only trying to protect you.
- And him.
- Yes.
And him.
- I should've told you.
I'm sorry.
- It's not important now.
You may not believe our mother's alive, but I do.
Please find her.
- Got him.
- Where? At the bar.
d That's him.
- How d'you wanna play this? - You wanna be rough, or me? - You're always rough.
- I'm not.
- You are.
- That's not true.
- Yes, it is.
- Are you talking about at home or on ops? Both.
Hey, I'm not complaining.
If I'm rough, it's because you like it when I - Are we on comms? - Yes, you're both on comms right now.
We'll both be rough.
d Move it! Water.
Bite me.
- Want me to bite you again? - Shut up.
Bonsoir.
You're enjoying yourselves.
He's French.
I like the French.
They're tender.
Fine.
You just gonna stand and watch all night? Or you wanna get involved? What exactly did you have in mind? Check the stalls.
Is he going to join us? Or just observe? I think I'll just watch.
Suit yourself.
All this trouble just to rob me.
I would have paid handsomely.
- Transmitting.
- Receiving.
It's encrypted.
Give me a sec.
What do you know about Irina Derevko? Who? You'd be surprised what I know about you, besides what turns you on.
I know who you've betrayed.
If you don't tell me what you know You haven't been watching the news, have you? Bad timing, sweetheart.
It's the end of the world.
Or haven't you heard? Blackmail is not as effective as it once was.
Mission numbers, past girlfriends.
Let's see.
Wait a minute.
No Elena, no Sloane.
Stop.
Sydney, there's a mention of Helix in his files.
- Tell me about the Helix Protocol.
- If you know so much about me you'd know this isn't so much a threat as it is a treat.
It's too late.
You can't stop this.
OK, OK! Please! The Helix Protocol.
Elena She found it.
Did she use it? Was Irina doubled? OK.
OK.
Elena wanted people to believe Irina was dead.
A follower a follower agreed to do it.
Someone volunteered to be murdered? You have no idea how willing we are to do what is necessary for what is about to come.
Is Irina Derevko alive? Of course she is.
Irina was moved yesterday from Prague.
- She was taken to a location in Guatemala.
- Is she OK? We don't know.
While Vaughn secures Nisard for extradition and transport you are I are meeting Sydney in country.
You don't seem relieved.
Transport's waiting.
Here's a layout of where your mother's being held.
The river will take you within 100 yards of it.
- How exactly will we find her? - See these cold spots? They're all carrying automatic weapons, except this one.
Mom.
It appears she's being held in the northeast quadrant of the camp.
Once you retrieve her, I'll be waiting two clicks downriver.
- It's OK to be nervous.
- It's just not about meeting Irina.
It's just This feeling.
Dread? Darkness? How do you know? I've been feeling it too.
I never believed in prophecies - you know, fate - But now I'm not so sure.
Nadia, is this your gear pack? That's some of Irina's clothes from CIA storage.
I thought she might need them.
I want to be the one to tell her who I am.
Of course.
I'll see you both at the exfil point.
Be careful.
This is Phoenix.
We've reached the perimeter.
Copy that.
Proceed.
Phoenix, incoming guard.
- All clear.
Proceed.
- Copy that.
We're moving in.
Up ahead, 20 yards, there should be a small clearing to your left.
No movement from the guards.
You're clear.
- She's 15 feet straight in front of you.
- Over here.
This should be it.
She's not here.
Phoenix, you're standing right next to her.
There's nobody here.
This can't be it.
Mom, I'm here.
You're gonna be OK.
I knew you'd come.
Tripwire.
- Allá.
- Están aquí.
¡Vámonos! Apúrense.
Está bien.
Vámonos.
Aquí.
Más rápido.
- Give me your knife.
- I can't reach it.
Here.
Take mine.
I'll hold them off.
Aquí.
A la derecha.
¡Vámonos, izquierda! Andamos.
- They're right behind us.
- ¡Vámonos! Ricardo, ya, ya.
Sí, sí, a la derecha.
Dad.
Irina.
d Mom, Elena's already begun.
Sloane is with her.
Sloane.
Of course.
The only person as driven as she is.
Although her cruelty runs deeper.
I'm sorry we didn't find you sooner, Mom.
We didn't know.
What did she do to you? I found a Rambaldi manuscript, one I knew Elena was looking for.
- It's called "II Diluvio.
" - "The Flood"? Rambaldi imagined a moment when the world would be cleansed - when everything would begin anew.
- An apocalypse.
When I saw what was in the manuscript, I had to destroy it.
Of course.
Which is why Elena needed you.
She kept me in darkness.
I don't know where or how long.
I had barely enough food and water.
There came a time I didn't know whether I was alive or dead.
She'd release me only for questioning.
Elena was always volatile, quick-tempered.
I expected her to get angry and kill me.
But she had learned patience.
Eventually I was moved to a medical facility and injected with something.
The pain was excruciating.
I'd go into cardiac arrest she'd simply stabilize my heartbeat allow me to rest so I could endure more.
And she did this dozens and dozens of times.
I couldn't fight it.
I told her everything.
Mom, Mom.
Sydney.
I wish I could spare you from what's about to come, but I need you to come with me.
- I'm with you.
- We must go to Sovogda.
They activated the Mueller Device.
The effects are evident.
It's too late for that city.
Elena is there, so is Sloane.
If we don't stop them, they'll move on to another city.
- We'll send a team.
- I helped Elena build the device.
I can figure out how to destroy it.
There are no alternatives.
All right.
I'll tell the pilot to change course.
Is there anywhere I can clean up? In the back.
Here.
I brought you these.
Thank you.
Just some clothes.
Sweetheart.
Mom.
- Give me an update.
- NRO sent satellite images from Sovogda.
They couldn't see much.
Has Langley got anything? - DSR has a field team in the city.
- What did they find? We made contact but transmission was interrupted.
Langley's trying to reconnect but they're not responding.
- Let me know if I can help.
- You can.
Where's Jack? He's not here.
He's acting director on this task force, and we're in the middle of a crisis.
Where is he? On a tactical rescue mission in Guatemala.
A tactical mission? To rescue whom? Irina Derevko.
We can expect the perimeter to be heavily guarded.
Entry to Sovogda will be, at best, difficult.
Do you have any idea what to expect once we're in there? - Is this where the device was activated? - Yes.
Elena and Sloane need to hole up somewhere safe away from the hazards of the device.
Perhaps a bunker, a warehouse.
It needs to be a fortified location.
Yes, sir.
Dad? That was our pilot.
Our plane is being diverted.
Official orders from Langley.
- She's working with us.
She's not a threat.
- Irina Derevko is a fugitive.
If you've got a problem, you can take it to Langley.
I'll see you.
Taking my mother into custody was a mistake.
- She is an enemy of the state.
- She engineered the device.
She was convicted of espionage, murdering CIA operatives - Need I go on? - We don't have time to debate it.
If this were any other situation, I would say, "Interrogate her.
Vet her intel.
" But people are dying, and it'll get worse.
It is under control.
The matter is being handled.
Really? How? By whom? The Russians are prepping a tactical air strike of Sovogda.
It'll be over in hours.
An air strike, Director Chase, will release toxins into the atmosphere.
The results would be catastrophic.
This is what Elena wanted.
She anticipated how the government would respond.
We need to stall the Russians.
Let us go in there and shut down the device.
I will not trust Irina Derevko.
When you brought me into APO and placed me under Sloane's supervision you asked me to trust you, and I did.
- My mind is made up, Agent Bristow.
- You put Sloane in charge.
You gave Sloane full access to the resources of the CIA.
And now he is gonna do more harm than you can imagine.
We need to find him and end this and the only person who can do that is my mother.
Please, Director Chase.
This time you have to trust me.
Come with me.
You can accompany us to Sovogda on the condition that if when we capture Sloane and Elena and deactivate the Mueller Device you will be returned to CIA custody to serve out your sentence.
Life in prison.
Yes.
How's your jaw? I've been through worse.
Jack, I understand why you believed you had to kill me but the truth is, if the situation had been reversed I would have found another way.
I can't imagine this will give you any comfort considering what you've been through, but the truth is there wasn't a day that went by that I didn't regret what I did.
And about my indiscretion with Sloane, I can only hope you'll accept my apology.
Of all the things you've done, that's what you're going to apologize for? You're gonna enjoy getting to know Nadia.
She's exceptional.
I wonder where she got that from.
Let me help you.
I've seen you all my life in my mind.
When this is over, maybe we could spend some time.
I'd like that.
Yes? The Russians are moving up their timetable.
- How long do we have? - About four hours.
We have four hours before a tactical strike levels the city.
Syd, come here.
- I had it all planned out.
- What? I was gonna take you to the beach, Santa Barbara we'd go out for a walk, maybe when the sun was setting.
But now we're here, and I don't know what we're jumping into and I may never get another chance to do this again.
Sometimes I wake up before you do and I watch you sleep and I'm overwhelmed because You're so amazing.
And I don't know why I'm lucky enough to have you in my life but you're here with me.
And I know I want to spend the rest of my life with you trying to make you as happy as you make me.
Sydney Bristow, will you marry me? We're gonna make it out of here.
Is that a yes? Ask me on the beach.
We have 60 seconds.