The Night Manager (2023) s02e03 Episode Script

Teddy is Richard Onslow Roper's son.
He is continuing his business model,
and the River House are involved.
[Sally] Adam Holywell is a middleman.
He connects dozens of UK companies with
clients abroad, often in the shadows.
[Jonathan] Hamley Street. Holland Park.
[Sally] The question is,
who is he working for this time?
[Basil] Mayra Cavendish believes
you died in that hotel room explosion.
- What do you need from me?
- All of Rex's operational files.
You send them over.
[Basil, in English] Teddy will need
cash flow. That's your way in.
What do you want?
You're going to convince him
that Matthew Ellis is the man he needs.
You want to get away clean?
That's the price.
[Sally] We need the shipment list
in that briefcase
to know what we're dealing with.
Roxy tells me that you're looking
for investment opportunities.
I can promise you a rich reward.
Who are you, Matthew?
I can make you clean.
Make me clean.
[indistinct chatter in Spanish]
[Teddy] Listen carefully.
Take this briefcase
to the Cartagena office.
Give it to Paloma. She'll look after it.
- Safe travels.
- I'll come straight back.
[phone beeping]
[Roxana] He's still unconscious.
[Teddy] Mr Hanson, please.
- Someone should take him back.
- [Roxana] I'll look after him.
[Teddy] Stay with him.
Make sure he's okay. I need his money.
[Roxana] Good night.
[Teddy, in English] Hi, chief.
[Roxana] How the fuck did you do that?
Maybe you should stay here tonight.
I think it's what they expect.
There's some spare clothes
in the suitcase.
What's in the Barquero shipments?
You never stop, do you?
British weaponry
under the counter.
In the morning, I want you to find Teddy.
Tell him I agree to his deal.
Say I have business meetings
on the coast.
I'll sign the contract in Cartagena.
I need proof of that shipment.
And you're gonna help me get it.
If I get you in, I'm done.
I walk away clean.
I'll tell you when you're done.
I don't even know your fucking name.
But let me make something clear.
You are not the one in control here.
[tense music]
[opening theme]
[Jonathan]
Tell me about the Barquero offices.
[Roxana] They're near the port.
Very high security, extensive
camera and alarm systems inside.
I have a pass to the main building,
but there's an annexe at the rear
which they keep private. It's passcoded.
Your briefcase will be in there.
[tense music]
They'll be watching me.
I need the code for the annexe
and the CCTV serial numbers.
You're very demanding. You know that?
[tense music]
[Teddy] Matthew.
Teddy.
[Jonathan] Good morning.
[in English] Welcome to Barquero.
- All good?
- All good.
Nice. Please.
- How were your other meetings?
- Oh, lots of Caribbean hot air.
Not much substance.
Don't worry.
That's about to change. Please.
[Sally] Our boy's entering the castle.
The Roper piggy bank will be required.
[Basil] How much?
Twenty million.
And I'm not talking pesos.
Okay.
[Sally] Transfer it to
the Belize account.
I'll hold it there for a while
to buy him some time.
[Paloma, in Spanish] Hello. How are you?
[Roxana] Hello. I'm fine.
[Paloma] Good morning.
[in English] Matthew. Pleasure.
[Teddy] This is Paloma.
She's the guardian of the castle.
And I warn you. Don't mess with her.
Proof of identification,
please, Mr Ellis.
- Of course.
- Just a formality, Matthew.
That's all.
Okay.
Come on in. Ready?
[in English] There are three copies
of the documents.
Please read and sign
on page six, nine and twelve.
Take your time, Matthew.
There's no rush.
A donation?
To my wonderful charity
looking after young victims
of Colombia's many years of violence.
And the second document?
[Teddy] Is your share ownership
in a brand-new company.
It will pay a handsome
dividend in three months' time.
With a laundry ticket.
[sighs]
- For your records.
- Thank you.
[Paloma] You're welcome.
[in English] Okay.
I think now it's time for the money.
Yes. I will just have to call my bank
in Belize to authorize the payment.
[Teddy] It's okay. Be my guest.
[door unlocking]
Uh, excuse me.
Speakerphone, please.
[tense music]
[phone ringing]
Good afternoon, Mr Ellis.
This is Gold Level customer liaison.
- My name is Rebecca. How can I help you?
- Yes. Hello. Good afternoon, Rebecca.
I'm calling to authorize
a transfer to an account registered
in the name of the Aurora Foundation
It's a charitable donation.
Of course.
Security processes will take place now.
Please plug in the beneficiary
account and IBAN number in question.
[Jonathan] Yes, of course.
Okay.
[Sally] Thank you very much, Mr Ellis.
How much would you like to send
to the Aurora Foundation today?
Twenty million US dollars.
[Sally] Of course.
Just to let you know, the money will be
in the receiving account within 12 hours.
This is due to additional
data checks being instigated
according to new financial
regulations here in Belize.
Understood. Thank you so much,
Rebecca, thank you.
- Thank you, Mr Ellis. Have a good day.
- You too.
[call ends]
You didn't say there would be a delay.
I didn't know.
I don't do this kind of thing
every day. Maybe you do.
[in Spanish] Financial rules in Belize
are strict. That's how it is.
[Juan] But we need the money tonight.
[in English] It's okay.
It won't be a problem.
- No?
- No, no.
It's a routine check.
Matthew and I trust each other,
and that's what matters.
[in Spanish] Right?
[in English] You'll stay as our guest
until the money enters our account.
Happily.
Roxana, take Matthew to his hotel
and make sure he's comfortable.
Okay?
accused of paramilitary activity
against the government,
remains a fugitive from justice.
[phone beeping]
[Sally] Hi. Are you okay?
No, they're watching my apartment,
and they're not hiding it.
[Sally] Okay, we just need some
more time. Max is on the inside.
He's getting the shipment list.
I'm giving you 24 hours.
Then I'm letting the shipment go.
[cheerful music]
Thank you.
[in Spanish] Good morning.
- Okay.
Matthew Ellis.
- Viktor.
- [in English] Hi, friend.
Hi.
[music ends]
[intriguing music]
[phone buzzing]
I borrowed this from your suitcase.
- I hope you don't mind.
- Absolutely fine.
- Hi.
- Hi.
Let's go for a walk.
Show me the ocean.
If this is Teddy trusting,
I'd love to see him suspicious.
No. Trust me, you wouldn't.
You have the code to the annexe?
- There are two cameras inside.
- You have the serial numbers?
Mm-hmm. I got the central hub.
You better be good for the money.
[laughing] I'm good for the money.
Why are you involved in any of this?
Five million reasons.
[in English] We need to lose our friend.
And how do we do that?
I want immunity
from prosecution and anonymity.
You were never here.
Viktor.
Come here. Listen.
Look. In a while, I'm gonna
take the lady back to the hotel,
and I'd appreciate a little privacy.
So if you just stay in the bar
for a while
- Understand?
- Yeah.
I mean, how long can an Englishman take?
[tense music]
[Roxana] He's downstairs.
- Come through.
- Thanks.
We don't have much time.
Ah!
Do all your girlfriends
get this treatment?
[sighs]
Not exactly.
You don't have anyone, do you?
- Do you?
- That is what is known as deflection.
Matthew.
Ask for another bottle
to be delivered in an hour.
Tell them to leave it outside the door.
I need your pass.
What if you're playing me?
What if you're playing me?
Thank you.
There's night security
outside the building, so be careful.
Oh, you worried about me?
No, I couldn't care less.
But if they discover who you are,
I'm dead.
So no mistakes.
[tense music]
[tense music]
[tense music]
[door unlocking]
[door closing]
[tense music]
[door unlocking]
[intriguing music]
[intriguing music]
[door locking]
[sighs]
[phone beeping]
[television playing]
[television playing]
[in English]
Did you get what you were looking for?
Hello?
Hello!
Excuse me. I asked you a question.
I'm talking to you.
Here's a question for you.
What does the name
Gilberto Hanson mean to you?
Nothing. Why?
[champagne bottle opens]
Because he's working with Teddy.
Okay, well, I don't know him.
You've been working
for this company for five years.
There's an awful lot you don't know.
Okay. I know his name,
but I never met him.
- I don't dig where I'm not asked.
- You're lying.
Fuck you.
I got you the codes.
- That was the deal.
- Codes gave me nothing.
All I found was an empty briefcase.
It should have contained
a shipment list detailing
exactly what's sitting
in Cartagena Port right now.
I could have blown
the whole thing wide open.
- What did they do with the list?
- I don't know.
- Just as you don't know Gilberto Hanson.
- No, I don't.
- You don't know who the weapons are for.
- Teddy compartmentalises.
You don't know what the operation is
or who's paying for it.
- I have no fucking idea.
- Or why the Brits are involved.
You're playing me just like you did
in London to save your skin.
Get the fuck off me!
People died because of you!
People I loved!
Don't fucking touch me.
Don't even think about it.
We're due downstairs in 20 minutes,
I'm gonna take a shower
to make it look like
our time together was real nice.
Tomorrow morning,
your money better come through.
Then I'm out of here
or I'll fucking tell them everything.
I wouldn't do that if I were you.
I've got this far alone.
I'll take my chances.
[knocking on door]
It's lovely to meet you. My name is Jane.
To what do I owe the pleasure, Jane?
You, um, you recently met
a friend of mine, Max Robinson.
Max requests your services
for the next few days.
Exclusive. No questions asked.
Our proposed fee is 5,000 dollars.
- How does that sound?
- It sounds delightful.
And
who are you, Jane?
I'm one of the questions you don't ask.
Now, I need you to help me find someone.
[tense music]
[rap music playing on radio]
[cheerful music]
- Teddy not joining us?
- He's on his way.
And Roxana, where is she?
She is
changing.
May I?
I thought you had a headache.
Hair of the dog. Cures the wound.
[Juan laughs]
- [in Spanish] Cheers.
- Cheers.
[in English] Did you
enjoy your afternoon?
Are you jealous?
I'm protective.
Is that what they call it?
She's not just a beautiful face. Okay?
Okay. Meaning?
Roxana may be young,
but she's a true Colombian.
On the battleground
you have to take sides.
Roxana has taken ours.
For the money.
[Juan] Not just for the money.
Okay, then for what?
You should ask
what happened to her father.
- What's this?
- Air tickets to Paris.
When the money is through, you fly back.
Go and see your daughter.
Don't take it personally,
but we don't want you here.
Thanks.
Aha!
Hola. Hi. Sorry I'm late.
It was worth the wait.
[Teddy] Well, well, well.
Teddy.
[in English] Mateo.
Your last night in Latin America.
Yeah, so I hear.
I thought I might let
my hair down a little. You know?
[music]
[Juan, in English] Jealous?
Believe me, you do not have to be.
[music]
May I?
[in Spanish] Sure.
[in English] They're flying me out
in the morning.
I have the air ticket in my pocket.
That's not my problem, is it?
You want immunity?
I need what was in that briefcase.
I need it now.
Don't fucking threaten me.
[Roxana, in Spanish] But please
[Juan, in English] I stand by what I say.
This idea that a man should
remain faithful to one woman.
One only woman. Ah
[in Spanish] Bullshit.
[in English] You know the real problem
with human beings?
No.
Tell us.
We're genetically dishonest.
[Juan laughs]
Right? He understands. He gets it.
What do you mean by that?
Deception is in our DNA.
From the moment we're born,
everything is lies.
As babies, we feign pain.
As children, we cry crocodile tears.
Later, we pretend to seek goodness
or truth, but it's all for self-interest.
We're animals out for survival.
Mm.
Take Roxana and me.
We walk along the beach
together this afternoon.
We go back to the hotel.
We're arm in arm.
[kiss]
Now, don't take this the wrong way.
You're gorgeous,
but you're not in love with me.
It's my money you want.
I say I want you, but really
I'm just using you for my own purposes.
We both know that. This whole set-up.
It's a piece of theatre,
and we're acting our parts.
- All of us.
- Well. Act them quietly.
- People can hear you.
- So what?
At least I have the honesty
to admit who I am.
I'm a fraud.
Lying about what I know
to get what I want.
[in English] Keep your
fucking voice down.
And what are you lying about?
Well, for example,
I know you have a shipment sitting
in the port less than a mile from here.
Manifest looks above-board
machine tools for pipelines.
But it's fake.
I've done deals with the MOD boys.
I know the scam.
Da, da, da, da!
I'm guessing you have a problem, right?
Maybe someone's on to you and you need
to deal with them. Threaten, bribe them.
Whatever. It's fine. I'm papering
over the cracks while this happens.
I've got no problem with that. Okay?
I've made my donation
to the young victims
of Colombia's many years of violence.
And my money's good. You'll have
your 20 million in a few hours.
But I'm not a fool.
I know what game I'm playing,
and it isn't tennis.
Bravo!
This night is over.
[Jonathan] Teddy! Where are you going?
What did I say?
I just I just told the truth.
Roxana, it's time to go.
Mr Ellis has an early flight.
Oh, come on! We're just getting started.
What fucking game are you playing at?
Like you said, it's
none of your business.
Mr Ellis, would you come with me, please?
It's okay, Viktor, I think I know
the way to my own fucking room.
No, you don't.
[phone ringing]
Okay.
[beeping]
[door unlocking]
[tense music]
[in English] Oh, fuck.
[tense music]
[indistinct chattering]
[music ends]
[intriguing music]
[Viktor, in English] Come on, let's go.
What are you gonna do?
- I'm a British citizen.
- Wow. Congratulations.
[whistle]
Get in.
- [in English] I got your call.
- Come on in.
Thanks for coming so soon.
I thought you'd be in Wales.
Not this weekend.
Rigoletto at the Garden last night.
- Disappointing, sadly.
- Oh.
- Can I get you a coffee or water?
- I'm okay. Thanks, Mayra.
Okay. Sit down.
So, I've been looking
at these files that you sent over.
Not much there, is there?
Yes. I came to the same conclusion.
But we did find an email
that Rex sent nine years ago
to someone called Andrew Birch.
It was deleted from the main cache,
but my boys recovered it.
It mentions a Luxembourg bank account.
300 million dollars.
Did you hear of it?
News to me. But I never had
Rex's ear beyond technical support.
Do you think you could get me
access to the account?
I'm a bit concerned that Rex
wasn't telling me everything.
Of course. I'll try on Monday.
Oh.
It's a bit more urgent than that.
Could you do it now?
Right away, then. Can I keep that?
- Of course.
- Okay.
Thanks, Mayra.
[door opening, closing]
[Sally sighs]
[computer beeping]
[tense music]
[Teddy, in English] Let me explain
something to you, Matthew.
It's still very possible for someone
to disappear in my country.
So how did you find out
what you told us tonight?
I'm not telling you anything.
Who the fuck are you?
Who the fuck are you?
All right! My name is Matthew Ellis!
I was a banker in Hong Kong.
I got in trouble.
I escaped with 25 million dollars
that are not my own.
Everything I told you is true
except for one thing:
I didn't get thrown out of the army.
I was sent with military intelligence.
Basra and Fallujah, 2005 to 2008.
You're such a liar.
- That's not on your record.
- No, it's not.
Why do you think that is? Huh?
- Tell me.
- I know how to find things out
because I needed to clean my money.
I targeted you.
I knew you were in trouble.
But the money is real.
And it will be
in the Aurora account in one hour.
I hope so.
Because that's the only way
you come out of this alive.
[Basil] I've located the account.
300 million, untouched for nine years.
- What the hell was Rex playing at?
- Show me.
[tense music]
Three minutes, my friend.
Come on, Basil. Where is it?
Fuck
I had one idea.
I could try a dummy transaction
to a shadow ops account.
Tech has one in Belize off the peg.
Twenty million, maybe.
If someone queries it, we could
trace the query, see where it leads us.
I want to consult on it.
Do nothing until I say.
Okay.
Shit.
[phone beeping]
- It's not there.
- What do you mean?
- The money is not there.
- Look, Teddy, there's been a mistake.
Where the fuck are you, Jonathan?
[call ends]
It's too late. The money is going
to go through. Let me call the bank.
- You're so fucking full of shit.
- It's just late.
You've lied
[Jonathan] No, no!
No, no, no!
Get the fuck off me!
[phone ringing]
Basil Karapetian.
[Jonathan grunts]
[Mayra] You have a go-ahead
on the dummy transaction.
No!
Get off!
[screams]
No!
[phone ringing]
[in English] Viktor! Viktor, wait!
The money's there.
[Jonathan] Fuck you, Teddy.
What happened to trust?
[quiet music]
[in English] Are you hungry?
Yeah, sure.
[Teddy] There's somewhere
I have to go first.
[bells chime]
[priest, in Spanish] The body of Christ.
The body of Christ.
[quiet music]
[in English]
I was about to kill you, Matthew.
Certainly felt that way.
Ay, Matthew.
You have no idea who I really am, do you?
All my life, I fought
for money, like a dog.
Here. Mexico. Guatemala.
Blood feuds.
Always in the dirt.
How did you get into it?
How?
I think I was born into it.
My mother was Mexican. Mexicana.
She came here, died young.
So I was raised by
priests on a monastery.
Really religious.
I escaped as soon as I could.
Then I went back to Mexico.
I get involved with the wrong people.
- I'm in jail.
- And your father?
Where was he in all this?
My father was
Was there as much as he could be.
Right.
He's not with us anymore.
He died six years ago.
- I'm sorry.
- Don't worry.
What was he like?
He was an Englishman, just like you.
Whoa.
What the hell was he doing here?
The same that I'm doing.
And what's that?
You don't want to know, Matthew.
Believe me.
Try me.
[intriguing music]
I'm creating an army.
Soldiers for hire.
Soldiers? From where?
All over the country.
Poor. Young.
Aurora.
Because orphans grow wild in Colombia.
Who's the army for?
No, Matthew.
That, you don't get to know.
[calm music]
[in English] Take your phone back.
Stay here.
Don't leave your room, and I'll
take you to the airport tomorrow.
Where are you going now?
I have a business
meeting out of the city.
- Always business.
- There's a problem I need to fix.
See you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
[in Spanish] Goodbye, my friend.
[in English] Hi.
Gin and tonic
and a double espresso, please.
Okay.
It's nice to know you're alive.
So we don't have the list?
- Not yet.
- What happened?
Teddy had some trust issues.
Thank you.
- Where's Alejandro?
- He's at home.
They're still watching him. A car
is constantly outside his apartment.
Okay, keep him calm.
Teddy won't do anything
till he's got the go-ahead tonight.
He's flying to a secret location,
a hilltop restaurant.
This is the chopper's ID.
We need to follow him there.
Gilberto Hanson will be at the meeting.
[whispering]
I think he's behind the whole thing.
I doubt that.
My team sent me this.
Hanson was in a helicopter accident
17 years ago,
smuggling arms into remote areas.
His death was kept a secret.
[sighs]
So why is Teddy calling Hanson
on the phone?
Someone's watching us.
- What the hell are you doing here?
- I have something for you.
Not here. Come on.
Let's go.
Are you alone?
I snuck out the villa, but there's
a taxi waiting. I can't be long.
In here. Get in.
Show me.
- Where did you get this?
- It's what you needed, right?
Yes.
I'm being flown out tomorrow,
so you don't know me.
And we never met. Is that clear?
Understood.
Good.
- Roxana.
- What?
- Why are you working with these people?
- I already told you. It's for the money.
For the money?
Yes.
Because Juan said
Juan knows nothing.
He told me to ask about your father.
My father died when I was six.
He was kidnapped for refusing
to pay local guerrilla protection.
My mom and I expected
to receive a ransom note.
But instead we got a body delivered
to our summer house in the country.
I watched them dump him at the gates.
That's why you left for America, huh?
Yes.
My mom still owns the house,
even though we've never once been back.
[clears throat]
I'm sorry.
Well, I should go.
Yes, you should go.
I have a bad record
with people I get close to.
Me too.
[door opening]
Sorry to intrude.
Teddy's flying out.
[intriguing music]
Nice to see you again, Mr Robinson.
He's going southwest.
Follow the road to Nilo.
[Sally] Last known coordinates
5.1765, 72.9313.
Got it.
There's nothing here.
Help me out. What can you see?
Not much.
There's a large house, La Estancia.
[Jonathan] Who owns it?
Okay, listen to this.
It's registered under
the name Gilberto Paredes Hanson.
Sally, is there a restaurant
near where we are?
Um
Just one.
La Loma del Yarumo.
It's a mile away.
[intriguing music]
Okay. Stop here. Stop!
- Turn the car around. Be ready.
- [General] How are you?
[Teddy, in English] The issue with
the prosecutor will be solved tomorrow.
As you know, he has proved stubborn.
So now we do things our way.
His time is up.
[Teddy] I guarantee you.
I will look after it myself.
[Teddy, in English]
He will lift the impoundment.
We will fly you the final cargo,
as we promised,
just in time for the anniversary.
- And you will have your war.
with respect,
you have full confidence
in Mr Dos Santos?
[tense music]
I've known Teddy a very long time.
Almost as long as I've known you.
He runs a tight ship.
He's never let me down.
And he never will.
So, are we doing this?
[intriguing music]