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some viewers may find upsetting

This moment is the culmination of a dream shared with my dear friend and colleague,

the late Richard Melnick.

APPLAUSE

Richard Melnick's blood sample I had

tested came back with traces of Taxus Baccata, a poison.

They'll keep digging, especially if they sniff a potential scandal.

We need something solid to stay on this case.

Fionn could have invested through a third party.

What led you to invest in Trestfort Limited?

A recommendation from an associate, Fionn Brannigan.

I want her delt with. No more waiting.

PHONE GOES DEAD

You have to give us more. Something I can investigate.

It was Richard who helped launder my father's assets.

He introduced me to a man,

Gordon Hearst, a facilitator.

CTU tracked Cline to Ireland.

And there's a possibility I was followed.

Richard had a mole in CTU.

He never told me who it was,

but it's how he stayed ahead of the investigation.

GUNSHOT

GLASS SHATTERS

Armed Garda! Hands where I can see them!

Claire, it's me! Jesus Christ!

Sean!

BREATHES HEAVILY

Are you injured?

It's not my blood. Bibi?

She's hurt, but she's OK.

The protection detail are with her.

Yeah, well, then, we have to keep moving.

We can find him. We won't find him on our own in the dark.

We can't just stop looking. We can.

You know we should.

We're needed back at the house.

How is she?

Nasty blow to the head. It seems superficial,

but she'll need a head CT ASAP.

OK. Well, she won't be going anywhere

until the area is secured.

You've kept us here for hours. She's in shock.

The shooter's still out there. It's too dangerous.

She stays here for now. It's your call, Detective.

Detective Sergeant.

Do you know who tried to kill me?

We'll talk later.

Do you?

Claire, armed support can go with the ambulance. Let her go.

We need to get back to the search.

They're round the back.

Ah! For fuck's sake!

The car that was following me.

So, we know he's on foot

and he didn't plan to be.

We look at stolen cars, ports, airports.

Agreed.

Put a rush on the DNA check.

Yes, Detective.

Cline is still at large.

He left the scene on foot.

A car was reported stolen...

PHONE BUZZES

..from Ennis last night after the shooting.

Cline found Bibi last night?

Yeah, but she's OK, besides a fright and a cut on the head.

Sean got her out of there before Cline could finish the job.

Sean is OK?

He's fine, but Bibi's pretty shaken.

And were you planning on telling me about it all?

We're meant to be in partnership on this.

Oh, I'm sorry,

I was a little bit busy keeping Brannigan alive.

Maybe if CTU had found Cline before he made his way out of Antwerp,

then I wouldn't have almost lost a colleague, partner.

It's not like Cline to leave a job unfinished.

We'll she be moved? We're taking care of it.

We found a car we think he had to abandon.

We've swept it for DNA and I've instructed forensics

to liaise with your team to see if we can definitively

match it to the sample from the Daniel Katz murder,

to say for certain that Cline was involved in both incidents.

That would definitely help loosening my leash here.

I'll make sure it's a top priority.

I have to go.

Brannigan's been discharged from Ennis General.

We have a safe house ready.

Sean, Claire, liaise with Serious Crime

on her protection detail

and find out how they think this ties in with the car bomb.

OK, Chief.

Something else? Can I have a word in private?

Bibi Brannigan has alleged

that someone in Antwerp CTU was feeding Richard information.

Someone recruited after her arrest.

Who?

Of course, she didn't say who.

She said she doesn't know.

And there's no evidence on it apart from Brannigan's word.

But I thought in light of this recent incident

I should bring it to you. You thought right.

You should have thought of it earlier.

We need to inform CTU.

Yeah, but who do we tell?

It could be anyone on the team.

We'd just be tipping them off that we know.

So, what do you propose?

Continue the investigation,

see if anything comes up that could corroborate Bibi's statement.

In the meantime, keep CTU at arm's length.

I know you haven't been working with CTU for long,

but what's your gut telling you?

I don't know.

Then, we keep this between you and me. Understood?

Gordon Hearst.

By all accounts but Bibi's,

a legitimate businessman.

I can't find any links to Fionn Brannigan or Richard Melnick.

His online presence is squeaky clean.

And he's had no criminal investigations,

not even a speeding ticket that I can find.

So, nothing to corroborate Bibi's allegations. Not yet.

Did she say why she didn't mention him

in her original statement?

Hearst still has a little nest egg of hers.

She was trying to keep him and it off our radar.

Let's bring her in.

This could be a major lead, but we're going to need

some hard evidence to start chasing it down.

Bank payments, emails, call records.

PHONE RINGS

When we asked you about this man before,

you said you knew him as Richard's driver.

If there's anything else you can tell us about him,

it has to be now.

I already told you, I only know him as Richard's driver.

Why?

He's our main suspect.

You already knew about him.

You had his picture!

And you still let him get to me!

Where is he now? He's still at large.

If you haven't caught him, then he could still come back

or they could send someone else!

They can't send someone if we get to them first.

If we can link Richard to the bombings,

find the people behind all this.

And the first step is you giving us information

about your dealings with Gordon Hearst.

I've already told you everything.

We need a bit more than your word, Bibi.

Documentation, evidence...

I don't have anything.

Apart from first contact,

he always meets his clients in person.

He's very good at this, meticulous.

No paper trails, no phone calls.

There's a reason you never knew about him.

Can I have a glass of water, please?

You never came across his name in the initial investigation,

so it makes sense that he's good at covering his tracks.

And it means that we don't have cause to bring him in...yet.

We'll need Bibi to set up a meeting with him,

get something incriminating on the record.

You think she'll be able for it, after all she's been through?

She's brought all the troubles on herself, you know that.

But to expose her like that...

She's still a victim. She was just shot at.

Bibi, I know you're scared,

but you came to us.

You want this over, to feel safe.

This is what it's going to take.

We need you to contact Hearst and set up a meeting.

With Cline still out there? Absolutely not.

We understand how you feel.

We'll have armed guards protecting you,

you won't be in any danger.

And once we have Hearst on the record helping launder money,

we can use that as leverage to question him

on Richard Melnick's past involvement.

I'm not even sure he'd agree to meet me.

If necessary, act desperate.

The fallout from the last year...

Say you need the assets he's holding,

so you can leave the country, start over.

It won't be much of an act. Exactly.

It's believable.

Hearst will have no reason to be suspicious.

Username - alabaster dot rain.

Password: seven, eight, three,

capital A, lowercase R.

Write an email to Hearst.

Subject line: Client Request.

"Gordon, I need to meet you

"to discuss an urgent re-evaluation

"of our business arrangements.

"Recent events mean

"our long-term strategy is no longer feasible for me.

"Liquidate my investments

"and meet me in Dublin this week with the funds.

"BM."

And the email address? You don't need one.

Just save in Drafts and log out.

And then we wait.

Meeting in person is risky.

If you want to minimise the risk,

why don't you tell me what's so important

rather than wasting time?

Brannigan survived.

A minor injury only.

Aubrey Cline has not been caught, but they have DNA evidence.

And...

There's an and?

Christian has gone to see a body in Charleroi.

He thinks it's Gabrio Rojas.

Any progress on the IT attack?

Hmm, not yet.

OK. Let me know as soon as you learn something.

But for now, your priority is to find out where Bibi Brannigan is.

It could be difficult.

They're on high alert now.

Find a way.

I'll try.

No.

You'll succeed.

So simple, it's stupid.

When we look at email accounts,

we're looking for what's been sent and received,

but here, it's all done in Drafts.

They never send the email,

but whoever has the login can read it.

And once it's read, it's deleted. Yeah!

No Norah?

She said we'd call her if we got anything.

I've got something.

"Mrs Melnick,

"Due to other commitments, I'm unable to travel to Dublin

"in the short to medium term.

"However, a meeting could be arranged in Antwerp

"the day after tomorrow. Gordon."

I can't go to Antwerp.

She's right. The risk...

I know.

Does it mean anything, that he won't come to Dublin?

He could just be busy. He has lots of other clients.

New draft.

You call him by his first name, right?

"Gordon, I understand.

"Unfortunately, travel is also not possible for me.

"So, I will send a representative

"to collect the funds on my behalf."

And save.

Fancy a trip?

Hearst is a cautious man.

Don't be surprised if he changes things up,

tries to catch you off guard.

We'll be ready.

He's not just an accountant.

He works with dangerous people.

If he gets suspicious, he won't hesitate.

I understand.

We'll be careful.

You think this is my fault.

Not just this, but before, in my mother's house.

Why didn't you tell us about Hearst earlier?

His testimony, his evidence...

It could've been what we needed.

I didn't think I'd have to.

I was wrong.

The money meant that much to you?

It's not just the money.

It's my father.

It's his legacy.

Can't you understand that even a little?

Not really.

Area secure, you can bring her in.

I can't remember if I thanked you.

You saved my life.

I was just doing my job.

They'll do their job too.

You'll be safe here.

Bibi.

Bibi.

You'll be OK.

Give her a moment.

Ah.

Detective Matis Blanchet,

I'm Detective Sergeant Claire Wallace.

Meet Detective Sean Prendergast,

forensic accountant Norah Dillon

and IT specialist Josh Ola.

Hi. Detective Blanchet will be

our ECAB liaison for the joint operation

with our Belgian equivalents.

Normally, we have a little more preparation time,

but I understand this is a live lead.

DS Wallace, you're making contact?

I wasn't involved in the original Brannigan investigation,

so I'm less likely to be identified as CAB.

Very good. You're travelling alone?

In case Hearst is watching the airports, yes.

Bibi has warned us he's a very careful man.

Norah, Josh and I are flying out ahead of Claire.

We'll help set up the operation with your team.

We provided DS Wallace

with tracking and monitoring software on her phone.

As soon as Hearst provides the meeting location,

we can set up the surveillance ready for them.

You have armed support ready?

We don't want to take any chances. Agreed. I'll brief my team.

See you.

We are keeping this one need-to-know.

I don't want a word about Hearst getting out to anyone else

until he is in our custody.

It's between us and our ECAB contacts, that's it.

Chief, guests are here.

Hi. Ms Dillon. Hi.

Detective Prendergast. Mr Ola. Hiya. Hi.

So, if you want to check out the equipment.

I'm sure you've worked with similar before,

but I don't want any nuances to interfere with this operation.

Absolutely.

Go on.

Can you run me through the plan for tomorrow?

Yeah, sure.

So, DS Wallace arrives at the hotel,

she checks into her room.

We'll meet in the adjoining room,

where we can debrief, fit the hidden microphone.

Want one?

Now...

LIGHTER CLICKS

Hmm.

From here, in a mobile unit, we'll track and listen in on the DS.

Now, when Hearst contacts DS Wallace with the exact meeting location,

we'll head there in unmarked police cars and wait in place.

Sounds good.

PHONE BUZZES

I need Adrienne from Legal, now.

Welcome.

Louise Reilly. I have a reservation.

Yeah. One moment, Ms Reilly.

Yes.

Room 203.

Thank you. And your guest is waiting.

My guest?

Yes. In the restaurant, just around the corner.

We can take your luggage to your room, if you prefer.

Yes, thank you. Thank you.

Gordon Hearst?

Yes.

Please to meet you. Louise Reilly.

Have a seat.

Josh, you're with Detective Blanchet?

Yes. We're in the mobile unit.

Good. We need to be ready to move.

Hearst's here at the hotel.

Got it. What about the signal for the transfer?

We need a way to get the microphone to DS Wallace.

Claire will give us an opening. We need to be ready.

OK.

I apologise, I thought we were meeting elsewhere.

I must have been misinformed.

Just a small precaution, if you don't mind.

No, not at all.

I have contracts to review for some other clients,

so getting this transfer out of the way

will be quite convenient.

You have the funds?

No.

I'm sure I wasn't misinformed about the purpose of our meeting.

My client was quite specific in her instructions.

I'm sure she was, but she's making a mistake.

The value will be reduced by half.

So, I'm sure you can see the benefits to your client

in holding off for a period of time.

My client makes her own decisions.

I'm not here to negotiate, I'm here to collect the funds,

as per her instructions.

But still, it would make...

PHONE BUZZES

This is the call.

Hello.

Ms Melnick, this is Gordon Hearst.

I assume you're with my representative

since you're calling on her phone. What's the problem?

I must tell you this course of action seems unwise.

Well, I don't care how it seems to you.

I've made my decision.

Just give my funds to my representative.

But the loss of value...

If I would even have a few weeks to convert it... No, today.

There's nothing else to discuss.

Then we should go to my office.

Of course.

Yes. Please follow me.

They're leaving.

Excuse me, can you tell me where the bathroom is?

She's heading to the ladies. Good woman.

You go alert the rest of the team, I'll get the mic to Claire.

Thank you.

Wait here.

You can go in.

Hey. Hey.

We're going to his office for the handover.

They've taken my phone, so you can't track me that way.

I'll let the team know.

The big guy with me, he's armed.

Good.

Claire, mind yourself.

Do we have an office address for Hearst in Antwerp?

No.

That's what I thought. We'll need to follow them.

Where are we going? GRUFFLY: Get in.

Josh, how's the audio?

Crisp and clear.

But Norah was right, we lost the signal from the phone.

Then we can't lose them.

ENGINE STARTS

Hiya.

Mike! Drive!

They're moving west on the Desguinlei.

Turning left onto Jan Van Rijswijcklaan.

Chief Inspector. Mr Melnick.

Look, if this is about my ex-wife again...

I'm not here about your ex-wife.

Is there a new threat? Is my son safe?

I'm not here about your son either. It's about your father.

His death is now being investigated as a homicide.

We think his murder could be related to his involvement

with the bombings of last year.

What are you talking about?

Did you know your father

was connected to these terrorist attacks?

Who told you this, Bibi? Bibi?

How could you possibly believe anything she says?

You know that she's a liar. You know that she'll say anything,

she'll do anything.

This is probably all some scheme for the custody case.

It's not just Bibi's word.

We have evidence.

Aubrey Cline, Richard's driver, he killed a man last week

who helped bringing the bombers into Belgium.

He tried to kill Bibi just days ago.

They're mopping up loose ends.

Is Bibi OK? Yeah, for now.

But your father didn't work alone.

I think that the people he conspired with

are the ones behind the murder.

Dad, I'm hungry. Can I have something to eat?

Just stay upstairs, I told you.

I'll bring you something. Right? Sorry.

OK. So, why are you telling me this?

Because I think you're a good man, James,

and I need your help to find and stop these men.

I can't help you.

Richard's home office gave us nothing.

We can't get access to his files from Trestford.

So, I need anything you can give me from Trestford

that could help to identify the conspirators.

I never worked for the company! I never wanted to!

I don't know anything.

Dad! Stay in your room, I said!

I'm sorry.

TYRES SCREECH

Fuck! Come on!

Fucking Belgium!

Fuck!

We have a problem.

There's a delivery truck blocking us.

CAR HORN BLARES

Come on!

HORN PARPS

Go!

The left, right? Right.

We've lost them.

Trying to pick it back up again.

Turn right here.

Jesus Christ, we need to find them!

They can't be far.

I'm heading to Ernest Claesstraat.

Still can't see him.

Fuck!

Where are they?

I see them!

HE EXHALES

Ah, Jesus!

TYRES SCREECH

We have eyes on the target.

Heading east on the Burssenslaan

at the intersection of the Verhouevenlaan.

Mind if I join you?

Can you? These bits here are really complicated.

OK.

What do we have so far?

I'm up to step 25.

25.

OK, about you keep working on that wing

and I'll...

..find something to do? OK.

What?

Nothing.

OK.

Ah, I need your small fingers here.

Can you push that tiny one for me? Yeah.

They're slowing down. Pull in.

Fuck! It's a big building.

If they go in, we don't have the numbers to sweep every floor.

Do you have a cigarette?

We're at the final location.

The target's now stationary.

So, this is the place? Yes, it is.

Are the funds here?

Don't worry, my assistant is preparing everything.

Tom, you can pull into the garage.

LIFT BELL DINGS

Yes, come.

Hi, Stefanie.

Hi, Mr Hearst.

So, this is my office.

Fifth floor.

All right.

Target's at the fifth floor. All units stand by.

Copy that. We're close.

What would the rate of return have been if Ms Melnick had let

the investments run their planned course? Around 40 cents on the Euro.

That seems excessive.

Well, there are substantial expenses.

My fees of course,

but also compensation for all those involved in the process.

I have other clients who might be interested

in a similar investment.

OK, first team, you're with me.

We're going up through the service stairs.

The second team's with Detective Prendergast on the elevator.

ALL: Check.

We know at least one of them is armed.

With this case, we've learned to be ready for anything.

There's a lot of civilians in that building.

We don't want anyone getting caught in the crossfire.

Thank you, Stefanie.

Yes. So, please sign here.

Pleasure doing business with you.

Pleasure is all mine.

Money's been transferred.

Sean, let's go! OK! Let's go!

Go, go, go!

OK.

That's yours, I believe.

I'll be in touch once I consult with those interested clients.

Perfect.

VOICE DOWN PHONE: The police are coming to your floor in a moment.

The police are here. Time to go.

Let's move!

Get rid of everything. Yes, sir.

Shred your files.

Drop what you're doing!

SHREDDERS WHIR

Everyone, stop!

Police! Nobody move!

Police! Polizei!

Police! Nobody move!

Don't touch anything! Hands up!

Nobody move! Away from the keyboard!

Now! Get back from the desk!

Here!

Hands where I can see them! Police!

GUNSHOT

Move! Move!

Target!

Get the car ready!

We're cut off.

The suspect escaped.

Heading to the garage.

Team two, meet us there. Copy that.

Police! Get down on your knees!

Put your hands on your head!

Drop the gun!

Stand up.

Good evening.

My father's laptop, his documents,

all of that went back to the company.

When they released his body to the funeral home,

I was able to get his personal effects.

I thought maybe you can find something in there.

Thank you.

I'm not doing it for you.

I should get back to my son.

Jeffrey, can you escort Mr Melnick out, please?

Yes, sir. Come with me.

PHONE BUZZES

Hey, Mila.

Josh, it's Chief Inspector De Jong.

Huh, what can I do for you, Inspector?

We just got access to Richard Melnick's mobile phone.

Can you work with Mila to cross-check it

on any lead you have in Ireland? Yeah, of course.

Are you in Belgium?

Yeah. In Antwerp.

This had better be important.

This couldn't wait.

James Melnick brought in his father's phone.

I'll be cross-checking the records

with everything we have here and in Ireland.

I can clear the messages and take the SIM,

but a missing one or a blank one would be too suspicious.

I need a replacement SIM,

ideally with his business calls and so on.

I'm sending someone to you.

Any more to come?

Yeah, there are two more lots, but we can put them in the second van.

You all right?

Here comes the Chief Inspector.

Hi, Christian.

You run an operation on our case without even talking to me?

This is a CAB operation,

so we liaised with our European counterparts.

Plan on calling me

every time you work with counterterrorism in Ireland?

If it's related to the Brannigans or the Melnicks, yes, I would.

We don't know that yet. Don't bullshit me, Claire.

PHONE RINGS

BREATHES UNEASILY

Comite P.

I've been cleared.

Not even a warning.

Congratulations.

I've been trying to convince myself that I did the right thing...

..that shooting Rivera was the only option.

But I killed...

Not an innocent man, but a terrified man.

And worse, someone with information.

Someone who could have helped to bring justice

to the bomb victims.

Some closure to their families.

And all that suffering, that's on me.

Comite P, their judgment...

..can't change any of that.

I'm sorry.

Well?

Good news and bad,

but mostly bad.

The file encryption on the computer drive is, er...

Sophisticated.

That's an understatement.

I'm doing my best, but...

So, we focus on breaking Hearst.

Without the leverage from the files, we may not break Hearst at all.

Without Hearst, we might never break the files.

And all this is a massive dead end.

Never say never, lads. We've still got the paper files.

And if there's even a hint of connection

to Richard Melnick in there, I'll find it.

I wouldn't bet against you.

PHONE RINGS

Yes, I have Stefanie Courtois on the line.

Patch the call through to my mobile immediately.

What happened?

The police came, Europol.

They arrested Mr Hearst,

brought us all in for questioning.

No-one will talk, but they have our computers, phones,

files, everything. Stefanie. Stefanie...

..I want you to do exactly what I tell you.

I understand.

Teodora, take your feet off my table.

PHONE BUZZES

Yes?

We have a problem. Gordon Hearst has been arrested.

Because you didn't deal with Bibi.

I'll take care of it.