1 00:00:06,006 --> 00:00:09,509 I've just learned that President Rayburn, 2 00:00:09,592 --> 00:00:12,971 who had pledged his support in a rather complex mission 3 00:00:13,054 --> 00:00:14,681 rescuing our men and women at sea, 4 00:00:14,764 --> 00:00:16,349 saw fit to revoke that promise. 5 00:00:16,433 --> 00:00:19,310 We are talking to every intelligence service on the map. 6 00:00:19,394 --> 00:00:21,688 We're not talking to Iranian intelligence. 7 00:00:21,771 --> 00:00:24,399 You need to officially summon the Iranian ambassador. 8 00:00:24,482 --> 00:00:26,317 - They have intel for us. - Us? 9 00:00:26,401 --> 00:00:30,071 When you asked for help, you did realize that I would then help? 10 00:00:30,155 --> 00:00:32,741 - Ambassador Hajjar, this is... - I know who it is. 11 00:00:32,824 --> 00:00:36,286 - Nobody knows the ambassador's here. - I was instructed to give you a name. 12 00:00:36,369 --> 00:00:39,706 An individual who appears to have directed the attack. 13 00:00:39,789 --> 00:00:41,291 Ambassador, are you okay? 14 00:00:42,375 --> 00:00:43,209 Call his guy. 15 00:00:43,293 --> 00:00:44,377 You can't be here. 16 00:00:44,461 --> 00:00:46,755 It's the fucking Russians. 17 00:00:46,838 --> 00:00:49,340 The United Kingdom got attacked by Russia. 18 00:00:49,424 --> 00:00:51,426 - Why is that funny? - Pour me another. 19 00:00:51,509 --> 00:00:54,888 - Oh. I'm a bloody idiot. - No, it's fine. 20 00:01:25,794 --> 00:01:28,713 If we go to war with Russia, we should get a dog. 21 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:30,924 For protection? 22 00:01:31,007 --> 00:01:32,050 No. 23 00:01:32,133 --> 00:01:34,719 U.S. and the UK go to war with Russia? 24 00:01:34,803 --> 00:01:37,764 That's the kind of thing where people have babies. 25 00:01:39,516 --> 00:01:41,226 'Cause it's apocalyptic. 26 00:01:41,309 --> 00:01:42,852 Babies are life-affirming. 27 00:01:46,231 --> 00:01:48,107 - Are you asking me to have a...? - No. 28 00:01:48,191 --> 00:01:49,526 No. 29 00:01:49,609 --> 00:01:51,277 That's the whole point. 30 00:01:51,361 --> 00:01:53,488 We're a new thing. We are not having a baby. 31 00:01:53,571 --> 00:01:55,573 But a dog? 32 00:01:56,741 --> 00:01:59,494 Are you asking me to move in with you? 33 00:01:59,577 --> 00:02:00,411 No. 34 00:02:00,495 --> 00:02:03,581 The dog can live half-time here, half-time my place. 35 00:02:07,961 --> 00:02:09,129 I'm getting a fish. 36 00:02:12,799 --> 00:02:14,676 The president wants to come to Chevening. 37 00:02:14,759 --> 00:02:16,219 - What? - It was Russia. 38 00:02:16,302 --> 00:02:18,304 They don't wanna leave the planning to Ganon. 39 00:02:18,388 --> 00:02:19,931 No, no, no. 40 00:02:20,014 --> 00:02:22,517 The White House sees this as an indirect hit on the U.S. 41 00:02:22,600 --> 00:02:25,562 If Rayburn comes, Trowbridge comes. 42 00:02:25,645 --> 00:02:28,940 The whole point is that we hash out the Russia policy, 43 00:02:29,023 --> 00:02:30,441 secretary to secretary, 44 00:02:30,525 --> 00:02:32,944 and then we send it up the ladder, fully baked. 45 00:02:33,945 --> 00:02:34,779 Hi, Lindsay. 46 00:02:34,863 --> 00:02:36,531 Can you put Karen on? 47 00:02:36,614 --> 00:02:37,448 Thanks. 48 00:02:37,532 --> 00:02:40,618 You're gonna be a nervous parent. Even to a fish. 49 00:02:40,702 --> 00:02:41,744 Karen, hi. 50 00:02:41,828 --> 00:02:45,707 Listen, the president should not be getting on a plane right now. 51 00:02:45,790 --> 00:02:48,293 We have Ganon and the foreign secretary, 52 00:02:48,376 --> 00:02:51,796 that's enough Level 1 targets in one place at one time. 53 00:02:51,880 --> 00:02:53,131 It's not safe, right? 54 00:02:53,214 --> 00:02:54,424 We can make it safe. 55 00:02:55,008 --> 00:02:56,801 Will you fucking help me out? 56 00:02:58,011 --> 00:03:00,638 Guess who just popped in the office. Hold on. 57 00:03:02,515 --> 00:03:03,641 Karen? 58 00:03:03,725 --> 00:03:05,310 Hi, it's Eidra Park. 59 00:03:05,977 --> 00:03:08,813 I know, I never see you anymore. How are you? 60 00:03:08,897 --> 00:03:09,897 Seriously? 61 00:03:11,983 --> 00:03:13,985 Kar, this stays in the vault, 62 00:03:14,068 --> 00:03:17,572 but you know the Iranian ambassador who died here yesterday? 63 00:03:18,197 --> 00:03:19,741 Tox screen isn't back yet. 64 00:03:19,824 --> 00:03:22,535 Which means we can't rule out poisoning. 65 00:03:22,619 --> 00:03:25,538 No, the foreign secretary didn't poison him, 66 00:03:25,622 --> 00:03:28,374 but the Russians could have before he even got to the office. 67 00:03:28,458 --> 00:03:29,584 Wait, really? 68 00:03:30,668 --> 00:03:33,630 I'm just saying that until we know what's going on, 69 00:03:33,713 --> 00:03:36,758 I think I'd feel better if the president was in D.C. 70 00:03:39,677 --> 00:03:40,929 Yes. 71 00:03:46,559 --> 00:03:47,559 Hmm. 72 00:03:54,400 --> 00:03:56,110 Did you tell them to do this? 73 00:03:56,945 --> 00:03:57,779 What? 74 00:03:57,862 --> 00:04:00,531 - They packed me. - Yeah, of course they did. 75 00:04:01,199 --> 00:04:02,199 They... 76 00:04:03,159 --> 00:04:04,702 They packed me tampons. 77 00:04:04,786 --> 00:04:05,912 They think ahead. 78 00:04:06,955 --> 00:04:10,333 Eight supers, four lights, and Advil. 79 00:04:10,416 --> 00:04:14,003 They know where I am on my fucking moon cycle. 80 00:04:19,842 --> 00:04:22,553 Russia doesn't wanna go to war with us and the Brits, right? 81 00:04:24,138 --> 00:04:25,974 I have no idea what they want. 82 00:04:26,975 --> 00:04:28,810 They framed Iran. 83 00:04:28,893 --> 00:04:30,728 Did they want us to go to war with Iran? 84 00:04:32,188 --> 00:04:33,189 They're tricky. 85 00:04:36,526 --> 00:04:38,778 I don't love people touching my stuff, 86 00:04:38,861 --> 00:04:40,530 but they do a very nice job. 87 00:04:41,114 --> 00:04:42,532 And so it begins. 88 00:04:42,615 --> 00:04:43,449 What? 89 00:04:43,533 --> 00:04:45,410 You're gonna get used to this. 90 00:04:45,493 --> 00:04:46,828 No, I am not. 91 00:04:46,911 --> 00:04:48,162 Well... 92 00:04:48,246 --> 00:04:51,666 They should pack you while we're gone. Then you'll just be ready to go. 93 00:04:51,749 --> 00:04:54,043 Look at that. You think ahead too. 94 00:04:56,796 --> 00:04:58,006 What? 95 00:04:58,089 --> 00:04:59,089 Nothing. 96 00:05:03,344 --> 00:05:06,180 Is there a talk we're supposed to have? 97 00:05:08,141 --> 00:05:09,017 No. 98 00:05:09,100 --> 00:05:10,685 - Shit. - No. 99 00:05:15,940 --> 00:05:17,734 Thank you for fucking me. 100 00:05:17,817 --> 00:05:19,819 No, I don't think it changes 101 00:05:19,902 --> 00:05:22,780 the fundamental non-viability of our marriage. 102 00:05:22,864 --> 00:05:25,616 At no point did I think it did, okay? 103 00:05:25,700 --> 00:05:26,576 It was selfish. 104 00:05:26,659 --> 00:05:29,662 Well, if that's what selfish looks like... 105 00:05:30,413 --> 00:05:32,999 - You don't have to come to this thing. - Get over yourself. 106 00:05:33,082 --> 00:05:33,916 We're done. 107 00:05:34,000 --> 00:05:37,420 I'm arm candy for the first tranche of photo ops, 108 00:05:37,503 --> 00:05:39,172 then I drift off as planned. 109 00:05:39,922 --> 00:05:42,800 Doesn't mean you can't come back to the trough every now and then. 110 00:05:44,802 --> 00:05:45,802 I just... 111 00:05:46,512 --> 00:05:48,890 I don't want things to be unclear. 112 00:05:48,973 --> 00:05:50,308 Katherine... 113 00:05:51,184 --> 00:05:54,270 only you can ruin a perfectly good, wordless roll 114 00:05:54,353 --> 00:05:56,272 in the ashes of a dead union. 115 00:05:57,982 --> 00:05:59,067 Okay. 116 00:05:59,150 --> 00:06:00,193 Good. 117 00:06:18,878 --> 00:06:22,298 It's the foreign secretary's fucking country bunker. 118 00:06:22,381 --> 00:06:24,550 We don't need another sweep of the property, 119 00:06:24,634 --> 00:06:27,011 we need to get the ambassador there on time. 120 00:06:27,095 --> 00:06:29,388 Mr. McNabb says we can't ignore the possibility 121 00:06:29,472 --> 00:06:31,015 of a threat from inside the house. 122 00:06:31,099 --> 00:06:33,351 Is he worried about Dennison? 123 00:06:34,852 --> 00:06:37,730 You tell him if he is worried about the foreign secretary, 124 00:06:37,814 --> 00:06:39,857 he is way over the fucking line. 125 00:06:39,941 --> 00:06:41,859 We don't frisk our allies. 126 00:06:41,943 --> 00:06:43,903 He says the foreign secretary is our ally. 127 00:06:43,986 --> 00:06:45,404 That is not what I said. 128 00:06:46,989 --> 00:06:50,201 Mr. McNabb reiterates the ambassador's safety is his area of expertise. 129 00:06:50,284 --> 00:06:51,202 I know that. 130 00:06:51,285 --> 00:06:55,123 He also wishes to remind you the last time the foreign secretary met with a diplomat, 131 00:06:55,206 --> 00:06:57,500 - that diplomat wound up in a body bag. - Just tell... 132 00:06:57,583 --> 00:07:00,795 Until we get the chemical tests back, we'll proceed with every caution. 133 00:07:00,878 --> 00:07:02,255 Give me the phone. 134 00:07:05,216 --> 00:07:07,635 Bert, this is utter bullshit. 135 00:07:08,636 --> 00:07:09,636 Bert? 136 00:07:11,389 --> 00:07:13,224 - I'm calling State. - Outside. 137 00:07:26,904 --> 00:07:28,239 Dennison was there. 138 00:07:28,322 --> 00:07:30,783 Officially, I was too, at the very end. 139 00:07:30,867 --> 00:07:34,495 So until they find out if it was Novichok or high blood pressure, 140 00:07:34,579 --> 00:07:36,330 they have every right to be concerned. 141 00:07:36,414 --> 00:07:37,915 Okay. I'm just... 142 00:07:37,999 --> 00:07:38,999 Anxious. 143 00:07:39,834 --> 00:07:40,834 Not at all. 144 00:07:41,461 --> 00:07:42,962 I'm okay at this part. 145 00:07:43,045 --> 00:07:44,547 I suck at a garden party. 146 00:07:44,630 --> 00:07:46,048 But real negotiations? 147 00:07:46,132 --> 00:07:49,135 I know. I am completely confident in your ability... 148 00:07:49,218 --> 00:07:50,219 Really? 149 00:07:50,303 --> 00:07:51,137 Yes. 150 00:07:51,220 --> 00:07:52,555 I don't think you are. 151 00:07:54,348 --> 00:07:55,558 Did you read the agenda? 152 00:07:55,641 --> 00:07:56,641 Of course I did. 153 00:08:01,856 --> 00:08:03,065 It's really long. 154 00:08:03,149 --> 00:08:05,526 I would never give an ambassador a briefing book 155 00:08:05,610 --> 00:08:07,570 without a one-pager in the front. 156 00:08:07,653 --> 00:08:09,071 It doesn't get read. 157 00:08:09,155 --> 00:08:10,948 - Short enough? - Better. 158 00:08:11,532 --> 00:08:13,618 - This is tomorrow's agenda. - Okay. 159 00:08:13,701 --> 00:08:16,412 - The day will consist of three parts. - Mm-hm. 160 00:08:16,496 --> 00:08:19,582 Today you will strategize with the British delegation 161 00:08:19,665 --> 00:08:22,084 how to maximize those three parts 162 00:08:22,168 --> 00:08:24,670 so we can make the most of the foreign secretary's time 163 00:08:24,754 --> 00:08:26,130 with the secretary of state 164 00:08:26,214 --> 00:08:28,049 and walk out with a Russia strategy. 165 00:08:28,132 --> 00:08:30,384 Why don't you just give me the card? 166 00:08:30,468 --> 00:08:32,762 - Can we talk through it? - Let me see what it says. 167 00:08:32,845 --> 00:08:34,847 It's notes from me to me. It won't help. 168 00:08:34,931 --> 00:08:35,848 Let me see. 169 00:08:35,932 --> 00:08:36,932 Okay. 170 00:08:37,517 --> 00:08:40,144 - "Hug, Pivot, Bear." - Mm-hm. 171 00:08:42,355 --> 00:08:43,355 You're right. 172 00:08:44,732 --> 00:08:45,732 Number one. 173 00:08:46,317 --> 00:08:50,196 A public demonstration of the strong U.S.-UK relationship. 174 00:08:50,279 --> 00:08:52,615 So that Russia knows we are still a united front, 175 00:08:52,698 --> 00:08:55,076 same as we were when they first invaded Ukraine. 176 00:08:55,159 --> 00:08:56,619 Is that the hug? 177 00:08:56,702 --> 00:08:58,162 - It is. - It's cute. 178 00:08:58,246 --> 00:08:59,830 - Number two... - Hey. 179 00:09:01,082 --> 00:09:02,416 What's the holdup? 180 00:09:03,042 --> 00:09:04,168 Security sweep. 181 00:09:04,835 --> 00:09:08,381 They think Dennison's gonna kill you the way he killed the Iranian ambassador? 182 00:09:08,464 --> 00:09:11,842 I think, even in jest, that we should avoid suggesting 183 00:09:11,926 --> 00:09:15,429 that the Iranian ambassador's death had anything to do with our closest ally. 184 00:09:15,513 --> 00:09:16,931 - Or the Russians. - Don't do that. 185 00:09:17,014 --> 00:09:19,016 - He's already wound up. - I'm really not. 186 00:09:19,100 --> 00:09:22,186 Wouldn't be the first time the Russians poisoned someone on British soil. 187 00:09:22,270 --> 00:09:23,705 - I'd love to keep going. - Please do. 188 00:09:23,729 --> 00:09:26,124 - Wouldn't even be the second time. - Number two on the agenda. 189 00:09:26,148 --> 00:09:27,733 - Yes. - What's number one? 190 00:09:27,817 --> 00:09:28,734 Hugging. 191 00:09:28,818 --> 00:09:30,903 - A pivot away from Iran. - Pivot. 192 00:09:30,987 --> 00:09:31,821 Yes. 193 00:09:31,904 --> 00:09:34,282 - Now that we know it was Russia... - Ah. The poison? 194 00:09:34,365 --> 00:09:36,325 They treating you as a suspect? They should. 195 00:09:36,409 --> 00:09:38,661 - Get back in the car. - Gotta piss. 196 00:09:39,745 --> 00:09:41,622 Are they? 197 00:09:41,706 --> 00:09:43,082 Treating me like a suspect? 198 00:09:43,165 --> 00:09:45,126 No. A witness. 199 00:09:45,710 --> 00:09:48,212 Eidra may need to talk to you later today. 200 00:09:48,296 --> 00:09:49,296 And Met Police. 201 00:09:49,338 --> 00:09:51,549 - Okay. Number two. Pivot. - Yes. 202 00:09:51,632 --> 00:09:54,468 Now that we know it was Russia, we need to pivot from Iran. 203 00:09:54,552 --> 00:09:56,012 You mean apologize. 204 00:09:56,095 --> 00:09:57,013 I don't. 205 00:09:57,096 --> 00:09:59,015 State was particular about that. 206 00:09:59,098 --> 00:10:02,893 We can't say sorry to a regime that chants "Death to America." 207 00:10:02,977 --> 00:10:04,020 Ma'am? 208 00:10:04,103 --> 00:10:05,103 Clear. 209 00:10:06,397 --> 00:10:07,648 Get in the other car. 210 00:10:07,732 --> 00:10:09,900 You want Hal and I arriving in the same vehicle. 211 00:10:09,984 --> 00:10:12,194 But I'd love to finish the agenda. 212 00:10:12,278 --> 00:10:13,630 - Three is "Bear." - Yeah. 213 00:10:13,654 --> 00:10:15,031 - Which is Russia. - Yes. 214 00:10:15,114 --> 00:10:16,157 It was a gimme. 215 00:10:16,240 --> 00:10:17,116 Hal! 216 00:10:17,199 --> 00:10:19,118 It takes as long as it takes. 217 00:10:55,363 --> 00:10:56,656 Thank you. 218 00:10:57,740 --> 00:10:58,740 Welcome. 219 00:10:59,742 --> 00:11:02,578 Honored to have you here. Hoope. I cover Iran. 220 00:11:02,662 --> 00:11:03,871 Nice to meet you. 221 00:11:03,954 --> 00:11:05,706 Russia. Kemper-Waithe. 222 00:11:05,790 --> 00:11:09,168 - Nice to meet you. - I understand we owe you our thanks. 223 00:11:09,960 --> 00:11:13,005 I'm so sorry to keep you waiting. I thought you would've started. 224 00:11:13,089 --> 00:11:14,799 Nonsense. You're right on time. 225 00:11:14,882 --> 00:11:16,634 Nice bit of country you got. 226 00:11:16,717 --> 00:11:19,720 A thrill to meet you as well, sir. How proud you must be. 227 00:11:20,888 --> 00:11:22,431 Of my wife? I am. 228 00:11:23,432 --> 00:11:24,683 Kemper-Waithe. Russia. 229 00:11:24,767 --> 00:11:26,769 Hayford. The whole world. 230 00:11:29,688 --> 00:11:31,732 - Shall we? - Yes. 231 00:11:35,653 --> 00:11:37,530 What the fuck is going on? 232 00:11:37,613 --> 00:11:39,573 I missed those dulcet tones. 233 00:11:40,324 --> 00:11:42,118 Your Iran guy keeps smiling at me. 234 00:11:42,201 --> 00:11:45,704 You're the woman of the hour. You put out the conflagration in the Gulf. 235 00:11:46,622 --> 00:11:48,040 They know what happened? 236 00:11:48,124 --> 00:11:51,836 They have no idea what happened. They know you had something to do with it. 237 00:11:51,919 --> 00:11:55,172 You said it wasn't Iran from the get-go. Turns out you were right. 238 00:11:55,256 --> 00:11:56,757 You don't get any credit? 239 00:11:56,841 --> 00:11:58,676 We're a formidable team. 240 00:11:59,301 --> 00:12:03,013 But the consensus is you're the dogcatcher. 241 00:12:03,097 --> 00:12:04,306 What does that mean? 242 00:12:05,182 --> 00:12:07,893 That means you leashed the dogs of war. 243 00:12:09,061 --> 00:12:10,061 I like it. 244 00:12:10,855 --> 00:12:12,648 I think it suits you. 245 00:12:12,731 --> 00:12:14,400 I kind of think it does. 246 00:12:14,483 --> 00:12:17,653 Welcome. Welcome to our modest monstrosity. 247 00:12:17,736 --> 00:12:20,448 The indispensable Cecilia Dennison. 248 00:12:20,531 --> 00:12:23,909 Of course. Of course. It's very nice to meet you. 249 00:12:23,993 --> 00:12:25,619 Ambassador Katherine Wyler. 250 00:12:26,245 --> 00:12:27,705 Was he terribly upset? 251 00:12:28,289 --> 00:12:30,124 Was...? Excuse me? 252 00:12:30,207 --> 00:12:32,793 Austin. Was he a prig about it? 253 00:12:32,877 --> 00:12:34,295 About...? 254 00:12:34,920 --> 00:12:36,172 Well, you were tardy. 255 00:12:36,255 --> 00:12:38,132 He makes a fuss when I'm late. 256 00:12:38,215 --> 00:12:40,092 It's double standards. 257 00:12:40,176 --> 00:12:42,094 Can we not do that? 258 00:12:42,178 --> 00:12:44,096 I agree. Let's not stand here. 259 00:12:44,180 --> 00:12:45,180 - Come in. - Yes. 260 00:12:45,222 --> 00:12:47,349 It's not home but it's much. 261 00:12:47,433 --> 00:12:50,144 Thank you. I mean, it's very nice to meet you. 262 00:12:53,439 --> 00:12:55,900 You must be the wife. 263 00:12:57,276 --> 00:12:58,360 What gave it away? 264 00:12:58,444 --> 00:13:00,571 Come on. I'll give you the grand tour. 265 00:13:00,654 --> 00:13:02,573 - Okay. - So sorry to interrupt. 266 00:13:02,656 --> 00:13:04,909 You're needed on the secure line. 267 00:13:04,992 --> 00:13:06,619 I'll be there in a minute. 268 00:13:06,702 --> 00:13:09,371 It's the prime minister. 269 00:13:11,415 --> 00:13:12,249 Excuse me. 270 00:13:12,333 --> 00:13:13,334 Yeah. Mm-hm. 271 00:13:17,713 --> 00:13:19,048 - Hello. - Hello. 272 00:13:24,220 --> 00:13:25,596 Apologies. 273 00:13:25,679 --> 00:13:26,722 Anu. 274 00:13:26,805 --> 00:13:29,016 After the secretary of state arrives, 275 00:13:29,099 --> 00:13:32,895 we'll start with a mutual acknowledgment about the sharp words 276 00:13:32,978 --> 00:13:35,689 regarding President Rayburn from Prime Minister Trowbridge 277 00:13:35,773 --> 00:13:38,901 were simply a spirited debate among friends. 278 00:13:38,984 --> 00:13:41,820 Then we'll move onto item two, Iran... 279 00:13:41,904 --> 00:13:43,239 Ambassador. Thank you. 280 00:13:43,322 --> 00:13:45,741 Ah, comments with the placement of Iran on the agenda? 281 00:13:45,824 --> 00:13:47,993 No. It's not Iran. I was just... 282 00:13:48,994 --> 00:13:50,162 I'm fine. 283 00:13:51,288 --> 00:13:53,207 - Three. - She's not fine. 284 00:13:53,290 --> 00:13:55,751 - Three. - This is exactly 285 00:13:55,834 --> 00:13:57,836 what we were told by Mrs. Wells. 286 00:13:57,920 --> 00:14:00,256 A woman, slender, like yourself... 287 00:14:00,339 --> 00:14:02,317 - I think we should move on. - We shouldn't. 288 00:14:02,341 --> 00:14:05,135 It's structural inequity in the plainest sense. 289 00:14:05,219 --> 00:14:07,555 Chairs designed for a man's build. 290 00:14:07,638 --> 00:14:09,723 If we want women at the table, 291 00:14:09,807 --> 00:14:13,310 it is incumbent upon us to pull up a suitable chair. 292 00:14:13,978 --> 00:14:16,814 Can we get Ambassador Wyler a suitable chair? 293 00:14:16,897 --> 00:14:19,483 - Can I get you a chair? - I love my chair. 294 00:14:19,567 --> 00:14:21,986 I'm really curious about agenda item three. 295 00:14:22,069 --> 00:14:23,153 Perhaps a cushion? 296 00:14:24,238 --> 00:14:26,365 Perfect. Thank you. 297 00:14:30,744 --> 00:14:31,744 Okay... 298 00:14:37,293 --> 00:14:38,544 Thank you. 299 00:14:38,627 --> 00:14:39,461 So to review, 300 00:14:39,545 --> 00:14:43,674 one, a demonstration of the strong, healthy U.S.-UK relationship, 301 00:14:43,757 --> 00:14:46,343 two, Iran, and three, Russia. 302 00:14:47,303 --> 00:14:48,846 Thank you, Anu. 303 00:14:48,929 --> 00:14:54,226 If we could move one to three, and if there are no other changes, 304 00:14:54,310 --> 00:14:57,146 then I think we can continue. 305 00:14:57,229 --> 00:14:58,063 Of course. 306 00:14:58,147 --> 00:14:59,231 Why? 307 00:15:02,484 --> 00:15:04,320 Why are we moving one to three? 308 00:15:06,447 --> 00:15:08,073 Between your late arrival 309 00:15:08,157 --> 00:15:10,367 and the structural inequity of the furniture, 310 00:15:10,451 --> 00:15:12,453 we're running behind schedule. 311 00:15:14,246 --> 00:15:16,749 Item one might warrant a longer discussion. 312 00:15:18,667 --> 00:15:22,004 - Anu. - Our new item one: Iran. 313 00:15:22,630 --> 00:15:25,341 Uh, if we can all turn to page four. Thank you. 314 00:15:25,424 --> 00:15:27,259 Page number four. 315 00:15:29,428 --> 00:15:31,805 I can do the tour. Got it memorized. 316 00:15:31,889 --> 00:15:34,099 Especially your bit about Lord Earlsby. 317 00:15:34,183 --> 00:15:35,351 Wellsby. 318 00:15:35,434 --> 00:15:36,936 Mm. Not in my version. 319 00:15:37,019 --> 00:15:38,646 It's no problem, madam. 320 00:15:38,729 --> 00:15:40,230 He doesn't trust me. 321 00:15:40,314 --> 00:15:41,774 She seems competent. 322 00:15:43,108 --> 00:15:44,151 Perhaps the list? 323 00:15:44,234 --> 00:15:45,945 You're right, it's wise. 324 00:15:47,446 --> 00:15:49,448 They keep a list of activities I can do. 325 00:15:49,531 --> 00:15:50,866 It's terribly dull, 326 00:15:50,950 --> 00:15:53,619 but I find if I do two at once, they spring to life. 327 00:15:53,702 --> 00:15:57,331 Tour of the grounds is thing one. You get to pick thing two. 328 00:16:00,250 --> 00:16:02,252 Hmm. Forehead Detective. 329 00:16:02,336 --> 00:16:03,379 Excellent. 330 00:16:04,213 --> 00:16:06,006 We need to exonerate Iran, 331 00:16:06,090 --> 00:16:09,593 publicly, vocally, and as soon as possible. 332 00:16:09,677 --> 00:16:12,179 So when we are ready to accuse Russia, 333 00:16:12,262 --> 00:16:14,556 we've laid the groundwork for a new narrative... 334 00:16:14,640 --> 00:16:17,559 State's position on an apology is no. 335 00:16:17,643 --> 00:16:19,061 He didn't say "apology." 336 00:16:19,144 --> 00:16:21,647 Is an Iranian acquittal wise, do we think? 337 00:16:21,730 --> 00:16:22,940 They're hardly nuns. 338 00:16:23,023 --> 00:16:26,610 If Russia's aim was to ensnare us in a war in the Gulf, 339 00:16:26,694 --> 00:16:30,948 then anything other than an acquittal would be a gift to the Kremlin. 340 00:16:31,031 --> 00:16:34,284 Until we make it clear that Iran is not the culprit, 341 00:16:34,368 --> 00:16:37,830 the rest of the world will believe Ambassador Hajjar's demise... 342 00:16:37,913 --> 00:16:39,206 In your office. 343 00:16:39,790 --> 00:16:42,042 An apology. To Iran. 344 00:16:42,126 --> 00:16:43,877 - Nope. - A shell game. 345 00:16:43,961 --> 00:16:46,130 Russia for Iran. 346 00:16:46,213 --> 00:16:50,009 Either way, we can't acquit Iran till we're ready to name Russia. 347 00:16:50,092 --> 00:16:52,594 Meanwhile, what exactly do we tell Iran? 348 00:16:52,678 --> 00:16:54,518 We can offer other concessions. 349 00:16:54,555 --> 00:16:55,889 Just don't offer tea. 350 00:16:56,640 --> 00:16:58,142 She's right, you know. 351 00:16:58,892 --> 00:16:59,727 I was kidding. 352 00:16:59,810 --> 00:17:01,353 Or coffee, I'd say. 353 00:17:01,937 --> 00:17:03,022 Oh, my God. 354 00:17:03,105 --> 00:17:03,939 Sorry? 355 00:17:04,023 --> 00:17:07,151 You're indulging hardline Iranian conspiracy theories 356 00:17:07,234 --> 00:17:10,779 and acting like we snuck Hajjar's body out in a suitcase. 357 00:17:11,530 --> 00:17:13,741 The CIA didn't kill Kennedy, 358 00:17:13,824 --> 00:17:15,617 Q is not the Internet messiah, 359 00:17:15,701 --> 00:17:17,619 and the tea was not poisoned. 360 00:17:20,039 --> 00:17:22,875 I was told the chemical testing is not yet complete. 361 00:17:22,958 --> 00:17:25,794 If he was poisoned, it wasn't the tea. 362 00:17:25,878 --> 00:17:28,672 He didn't even drink it until after his symptoms began. 363 00:17:30,382 --> 00:17:31,508 Austin? 364 00:17:31,592 --> 00:17:32,592 Water. 365 00:17:34,178 --> 00:17:35,679 I think we're due for a break. 366 00:17:37,139 --> 00:17:38,265 Okay. Break. 367 00:17:42,186 --> 00:17:44,021 Do you know what you just said? 368 00:17:44,104 --> 00:17:46,356 Did I say you were kind of snippy? 'Cause you are. 369 00:17:46,440 --> 00:17:49,568 You said his symptoms began before he drank the tea. 370 00:17:49,651 --> 00:17:50,651 Yeah. 371 00:17:52,112 --> 00:17:56,450 The CIA may not have killed Kennedy but they did sneak you into my office, 372 00:17:56,533 --> 00:17:59,661 shortly after which the Iranian ambassador left on a gurney. 373 00:17:59,745 --> 00:18:01,181 - Shit. - You're not supposed to know 374 00:18:01,205 --> 00:18:03,916 when the symptoms began because you shouldn't have been in the room. 375 00:18:05,375 --> 00:18:06,375 I'm sorry. 376 00:18:07,503 --> 00:18:08,420 It's bad enough 377 00:18:08,504 --> 00:18:10,464 - half the world thinks I killed Hajjar. - I know. 378 00:18:10,547 --> 00:18:14,218 It's best to have not done it in concert with the great Satan. 379 00:18:18,639 --> 00:18:20,015 What? 380 00:18:20,599 --> 00:18:21,599 Your... 381 00:18:23,018 --> 00:18:25,145 Your shirt. I think you missed a button. 382 00:18:28,315 --> 00:18:29,315 Damn it. 383 00:18:33,153 --> 00:18:34,153 No. 384 00:18:36,657 --> 00:18:37,825 Thank you. 385 00:18:40,953 --> 00:18:43,789 We can say you told me about the tea. If anyone asks. 386 00:18:43,872 --> 00:18:45,290 Which I doubt they will. 387 00:18:48,836 --> 00:18:50,546 What's the longer discussion? 388 00:18:50,629 --> 00:18:53,715 Item three, formerly known as item one. We call it the Hug. 389 00:18:53,799 --> 00:18:56,635 Oh, they'll notice that we're gone. 390 00:18:56,718 --> 00:18:59,346 I think a statement will do the trick. 391 00:18:59,429 --> 00:19:00,429 You love us, 392 00:19:00,472 --> 00:19:03,267 Trowbridge won't call the president a douchebag again. 393 00:19:03,350 --> 00:19:04,726 As a token of your contrition, 394 00:19:04,810 --> 00:19:06,770 you're declaring it "tomato," not "tomahto." 395 00:19:06,854 --> 00:19:09,064 He will not hug. 396 00:19:10,274 --> 00:19:11,608 He wants to end it. 397 00:19:11,692 --> 00:19:12,693 End what? 398 00:19:12,776 --> 00:19:15,529 The entanglement of our two nations. 399 00:19:15,612 --> 00:19:19,700 The assumption that American might makes right. 400 00:19:19,783 --> 00:19:25,372 That the British military cannot act without American assistance or approval. 401 00:19:25,455 --> 00:19:27,916 That we suffer the whims of your elected officials 402 00:19:28,000 --> 00:19:31,587 and are bludgeoned by your unflagging self-interest. 403 00:19:33,505 --> 00:19:36,049 It might be dangerous to be America's enemy, 404 00:19:36,133 --> 00:19:39,094 but to be its friend is fatal. 405 00:19:42,097 --> 00:19:44,057 Are you out of your fucking mind? 406 00:19:44,141 --> 00:19:45,309 Please keep your voice... 407 00:19:45,392 --> 00:19:47,019 You're breaking up with us? 408 00:19:47,102 --> 00:19:49,354 - The prime minister... - You ditched the EU. 409 00:19:49,438 --> 00:19:51,773 Scotland and Northern Ireland want out. 410 00:19:51,857 --> 00:19:54,735 Russia just spent a year murdering Ukrainians, 411 00:19:54,818 --> 00:19:57,404 now they're turning their attention to you. 412 00:19:57,487 --> 00:20:00,365 This is when you wanna rethink the alliance? 413 00:20:00,449 --> 00:20:02,534 You're right, it's a longer discussion. 414 00:20:02,618 --> 00:20:05,078 Let's gin up a non-apology apology 415 00:20:05,162 --> 00:20:08,498 to a nearly nuclear anti-Western theocracy. 416 00:20:08,582 --> 00:20:11,001 Turns out it's less loaded than the Hug. 417 00:20:14,004 --> 00:20:15,130 Not an apology. 418 00:20:15,214 --> 00:20:17,466 It's beyond the realm of the possible. 419 00:20:17,549 --> 00:20:19,301 - Alistair. - Beyond the realm. 420 00:20:19,927 --> 00:20:20,761 All right. 421 00:20:20,844 --> 00:20:24,348 I can also think of a few things they would prefer to an apology. 422 00:20:24,431 --> 00:20:25,307 Such as? 423 00:20:25,390 --> 00:20:27,142 Striking their Revolutionary Guard 424 00:20:27,226 --> 00:20:29,603 from the Foreign Terrorist Organizations list. 425 00:20:29,686 --> 00:20:31,104 That's not the point. 426 00:20:31,188 --> 00:20:34,358 I think Iran would consider it directly to the point. 427 00:20:35,442 --> 00:20:38,904 Ambassador Wyler, we are no longer an empire. 428 00:20:38,987 --> 00:20:40,739 We're not even part of a continent. 429 00:20:40,822 --> 00:20:44,701 We're a small island nation with a great democracy. 430 00:20:45,452 --> 00:20:47,663 We called Iran the enemy and they were not, 431 00:20:47,746 --> 00:20:49,373 so now we say something. We apologize. 432 00:20:49,456 --> 00:20:51,250 Even if America prefer we not, 433 00:20:51,333 --> 00:20:54,962 because when the rest of the world stop believing our word, 434 00:20:55,045 --> 00:20:56,421 our might goes with it. 435 00:20:56,505 --> 00:20:58,006 What exactly's going on? 436 00:21:07,516 --> 00:21:08,850 Some happy tidings. 437 00:21:09,768 --> 00:21:12,271 The prime minister has found himself in the neighborhood 438 00:21:12,354 --> 00:21:14,439 and is dropping by to say hello. 439 00:21:37,462 --> 00:21:39,423 Prime Minister, what an honor. 440 00:21:39,506 --> 00:21:40,966 The road opened up before me 441 00:21:41,049 --> 00:21:44,678 and I'm afraid it was as if the whole county of Kent was lying back 442 00:21:44,761 --> 00:21:49,141 and opening her well-bred legs to be ravished by this beast of an engine. 443 00:21:49,224 --> 00:21:51,852 So I find myself here. 444 00:21:56,606 --> 00:21:58,608 It's quite the car. 445 00:22:01,778 --> 00:22:03,322 It's a loan from a friend. 446 00:22:03,405 --> 00:22:05,285 He's got one of those names you can't pronounce, 447 00:22:05,324 --> 00:22:07,075 so I thought I'd take it for a spin 448 00:22:07,159 --> 00:22:09,828 before the ethics Nazis spoil the whole thing. 449 00:22:15,375 --> 00:22:16,375 Good God. 450 00:22:17,210 --> 00:22:18,378 Sniff. 451 00:22:18,462 --> 00:22:19,838 Go on. Everyone. 452 00:22:21,048 --> 00:22:22,799 Tell me, what do you smell? 453 00:22:22,883 --> 00:22:24,009 Julian. 454 00:22:24,092 --> 00:22:27,179 - Nothing in particular? - Nothing in particular. Yeah. 455 00:22:27,971 --> 00:22:31,892 Whereas Chequers, which is my grace-and-favor retreat, 456 00:22:31,975 --> 00:22:33,101 has a certain pong. 457 00:22:33,185 --> 00:22:34,936 Lydia won't shut up about it. 458 00:22:35,812 --> 00:22:37,731 It's your office all over again. 459 00:22:37,814 --> 00:22:40,525 I'm the one they elected. Why do you get all the good toys? 460 00:22:41,943 --> 00:22:44,571 - Good to see you, sir. - Good to be seen. 461 00:22:51,953 --> 00:22:53,622 I hear the Great Ganon's a drunk, 462 00:22:53,705 --> 00:22:56,625 so cocktails should come early and often tomorrow. 463 00:22:56,708 --> 00:22:59,753 You're discussing Russia, so vodka, clearly, to set the tone. 464 00:23:00,253 --> 00:23:01,922 That's my two cents' worth. 465 00:23:02,005 --> 00:23:03,632 What have you come up with? 466 00:23:04,341 --> 00:23:06,009 Well, we've just begun. 467 00:23:07,094 --> 00:23:11,515 You might prefer a full briefing after the meeting. 468 00:23:11,598 --> 00:23:13,600 No, I don't prefer. I want it now. 469 00:23:15,477 --> 00:23:19,022 Well, we've finalized the agenda for tomorrow. 470 00:23:19,106 --> 00:23:20,524 First, Iran. 471 00:23:20,607 --> 00:23:21,775 - Some sort of... - Pivot. 472 00:23:21,858 --> 00:23:23,193 No. First, Russia. 473 00:23:27,531 --> 00:23:29,574 Big country. Butchered Ukraine. 474 00:23:29,658 --> 00:23:31,535 Blasted our aircraft carrier to bits. 475 00:23:33,161 --> 00:23:36,373 We've not broached the Russia question just yet. 476 00:23:40,293 --> 00:23:41,336 It's interesting. 477 00:23:42,921 --> 00:23:47,509 I'm being wallpapered by the press for a certain lack of action. 478 00:23:48,301 --> 00:23:50,470 The Times is calling for a snap election. 479 00:23:51,638 --> 00:23:55,642 Ganon is coming tomorrow to stand shoulder to shoulder with us, 480 00:23:55,725 --> 00:23:58,728 presumably while we say something to the world about what happened, 481 00:23:58,812 --> 00:24:02,482 and meanwhile, you haven't broached the Russia question yet. 482 00:24:04,109 --> 00:24:06,903 Ambassador Wyler, you're clever. Does that scan for you? 483 00:24:08,196 --> 00:24:09,906 No one's forgotten about Russia. 484 00:24:09,990 --> 00:24:14,744 I'm just merely wondering if there's an agenda to my foreign secretary's agenda. 485 00:24:15,954 --> 00:24:16,872 Of course not. 486 00:24:16,955 --> 00:24:18,206 I asked the ambassador. 487 00:24:19,749 --> 00:24:22,794 Madam Ambassador, did Iran hit our ship? 488 00:24:23,378 --> 00:24:24,421 No. 489 00:24:24,504 --> 00:24:26,006 So why are we talking about them? 490 00:24:26,673 --> 00:24:30,051 With respect, if Russia framed Iran... 491 00:24:30,135 --> 00:24:31,386 It's always "if." 492 00:24:31,469 --> 00:24:36,558 ...you can turn Iran from one of Russia's only friends to a sworn enemy. 493 00:24:38,101 --> 00:24:40,395 He's setting you up to be a great statesman. 494 00:24:41,980 --> 00:24:43,481 "To be." Someday. 495 00:24:45,901 --> 00:24:48,361 Meanwhile, I've got 41 widows 496 00:24:48,445 --> 00:24:51,281 wishing that they had your Second Amendment rights today, 497 00:24:51,364 --> 00:24:52,782 not someday. 498 00:24:56,536 --> 00:24:58,496 The Russians blew up our fucking warship. 499 00:24:58,580 --> 00:25:01,833 Perhaps we should stop wetting the bed and seize tomorrow, if not today, 500 00:25:01,917 --> 00:25:03,210 to say who's done it. 501 00:25:03,293 --> 00:25:06,504 - Sir, if you would just give us a chance... - Perhaps you're right. 502 00:25:09,633 --> 00:25:11,009 Well, look at that. 503 00:25:11,092 --> 00:25:12,636 Thank you, Austin. 504 00:25:12,719 --> 00:25:15,764 No, thank you. This has been really helpful. 505 00:25:17,349 --> 00:25:18,558 Oh, I'm not leaving. 506 00:25:19,893 --> 00:25:21,228 Sleeves up. 507 00:25:21,311 --> 00:25:22,479 Let's muck in. 508 00:25:28,026 --> 00:25:29,194 Am I a man? 509 00:25:29,277 --> 00:25:32,447 Mm... Partly, at best. 510 00:25:33,114 --> 00:25:35,200 Let's say it's subjective. 511 00:25:35,700 --> 00:25:37,577 Trees. Pond. 512 00:25:37,661 --> 00:25:38,828 Am I alive? 513 00:25:39,955 --> 00:25:41,206 From the waist down, maybe. 514 00:25:41,289 --> 00:25:42,582 Do I know me? 515 00:25:42,666 --> 00:25:44,709 Oh, well, I hope not. 516 00:25:44,793 --> 00:25:48,672 Although you'll say you do if you ever run for higher office. 517 00:25:50,590 --> 00:25:51,590 Will you? 518 00:25:52,676 --> 00:25:53,551 Say I know me? 519 00:25:53,635 --> 00:25:55,178 No. Run for something. 520 00:25:55,262 --> 00:25:57,013 Escape the purgatory. 521 00:25:57,597 --> 00:25:58,848 I'm enjoying the break. 522 00:25:59,432 --> 00:26:01,059 Well, that's bollocks. 523 00:26:03,019 --> 00:26:04,938 - Why, do I know me? - No. 524 00:26:05,897 --> 00:26:07,732 Maybe. No. 525 00:26:07,816 --> 00:26:08,650 Careful. 526 00:26:08,733 --> 00:26:09,776 I know everyone. 527 00:26:09,859 --> 00:26:11,152 He'd love you. 528 00:26:11,236 --> 00:26:13,029 He. That's interesting. 529 00:26:13,905 --> 00:26:16,908 Ah, the Great Temple. There's another one around the corner 530 00:26:16,992 --> 00:26:19,703 called something like the Slightly Less Great Temple. 531 00:26:19,786 --> 00:26:20,787 Temple. 532 00:26:21,579 --> 00:26:22,579 I'm not... 533 00:26:24,833 --> 00:26:25,875 Am I God? 534 00:26:27,085 --> 00:26:28,295 What a thing to say. 535 00:26:28,378 --> 00:26:29,379 Not no. 536 00:26:30,422 --> 00:26:31,423 Am I Jesus? 537 00:26:31,506 --> 00:26:33,174 Ah! Ding, ding, ding. 538 00:26:33,258 --> 00:26:35,468 - And I'm... - Absolutely not. 539 00:26:35,552 --> 00:26:36,678 Austin! 540 00:26:37,178 --> 00:26:39,472 Hey! You're a conniving little cheat. 541 00:26:39,556 --> 00:26:43,059 No, I'm not. I'm Henry fucking Kissinger. 542 00:26:45,186 --> 00:26:46,938 "Perhaps you're right"? 543 00:26:47,772 --> 00:26:49,652 Do you understand what we're talking about here? 544 00:26:49,691 --> 00:26:52,235 Accusing Russia of attacking a British warship. 545 00:26:52,319 --> 00:26:55,280 Tomorrow, with the U.S. secretary of state. 546 00:26:55,363 --> 00:26:57,490 We're talking about it, that is all. 547 00:26:57,574 --> 00:26:59,409 The meeting will now become a Russia briefing. 548 00:26:59,492 --> 00:27:02,912 After which, if there is a God, the prime minister will leave. 549 00:27:02,996 --> 00:27:07,417 I really think we need to tell him we're not ready for a Russia accusation. 550 00:27:07,500 --> 00:27:10,712 I need you to follow my lead. Is there any way you might do that? 551 00:27:11,963 --> 00:27:13,506 You're asking for my help? 552 00:27:14,632 --> 00:27:16,384 - I am. - Because I have a lot going on. 553 00:27:16,468 --> 00:27:18,511 I have to tell Ganon he's about to be ambushed 554 00:27:18,595 --> 00:27:21,765 with a request that our two nations start seeing other people. 555 00:27:21,848 --> 00:27:25,352 At times, I have to serve as the prime minister's voice box. 556 00:27:25,435 --> 00:27:28,313 But I, as me, am asking you, as you, 557 00:27:29,064 --> 00:27:30,064 for your help. 558 00:27:38,448 --> 00:27:40,033 How can I be of service? 559 00:27:41,910 --> 00:27:45,622 He needs a brisk, chatty briefing on Russia strategy. 560 00:27:45,705 --> 00:27:47,582 Something that makes him feel... 561 00:27:47,665 --> 00:27:49,167 Smart and in control? 562 00:27:49,667 --> 00:27:51,920 - I suppose, yeah. - He's not a unicorn. 563 00:27:58,676 --> 00:28:01,846 In an unexpected change to today's schedule, 564 00:28:01,930 --> 00:28:04,641 our agenda now reads thus: 565 00:28:05,225 --> 00:28:07,727 One, Russia. 566 00:28:08,228 --> 00:28:09,228 Two, 567 00:28:10,188 --> 00:28:11,188 Russia. 568 00:28:11,773 --> 00:28:13,233 Three... Julian? 569 00:28:13,316 --> 00:28:14,484 Russia? 570 00:28:15,235 --> 00:28:16,361 Fast learner. 571 00:28:16,444 --> 00:28:18,363 But it isn't, officially. 572 00:28:19,781 --> 00:28:20,949 Isn't what? 573 00:28:21,032 --> 00:28:22,242 Russia. 574 00:28:22,951 --> 00:28:23,951 Not officially. 575 00:28:25,203 --> 00:28:26,913 I can't fucking believe this. 576 00:28:28,581 --> 00:28:33,294 I thought that the Indians had tracked the guy 577 00:28:33,378 --> 00:28:35,296 who blew up the boat and shot the shot. 578 00:28:35,380 --> 00:28:36,297 They did. 579 00:28:36,381 --> 00:28:38,883 And after which, Romanian intelligence, 580 00:28:38,967 --> 00:28:41,970 in one of the great triumphs of mice over men, 581 00:28:42,053 --> 00:28:45,014 - espied him fleeing to Russia... - Sir, the complicating... 582 00:28:45,098 --> 00:28:48,226 ...where he was paid by... What's it? 583 00:28:48,309 --> 00:28:49,811 - Lenkov. - Who is Russian! 584 00:28:49,894 --> 00:28:50,979 Why is this hard? 585 00:28:52,522 --> 00:28:56,359 You're foreign policy advisors, armed with the entire Cold War playbook. 586 00:28:56,443 --> 00:28:58,987 You're not flat-earthers looking for the edge. 587 00:29:00,905 --> 00:29:05,118 Sir, we can't blithely lob accusations at Russia. 588 00:29:05,201 --> 00:29:07,704 They're a nuclear power run by an individual 589 00:29:07,787 --> 00:29:12,333 who will happily level sovereign nations even without provocation. 590 00:29:13,084 --> 00:29:16,254 We call it genocide. Russia calls it a job well done. 591 00:29:16,337 --> 00:29:18,381 - Okay. Then accuse Lenin. - Lenkov. 592 00:29:18,465 --> 00:29:22,260 Whoever the fuck he is, charge him with the slaughter of 41 men! 593 00:29:22,343 --> 00:29:23,553 And women. 594 00:29:23,636 --> 00:29:26,973 Lenkov is a fig leaf for the Kremlin. 595 00:29:28,183 --> 00:29:30,727 The moment we accuse either Russia or Lenkov 596 00:29:30,810 --> 00:29:34,397 of a direct attack on the United Kingdom, a NATO ally, 597 00:29:34,481 --> 00:29:36,691 they will preempt our response. 598 00:29:36,775 --> 00:29:39,277 Unable to match us in conventional warfare, 599 00:29:39,360 --> 00:29:42,363 they may break the seal of the last remaining taboo: 600 00:29:42,447 --> 00:29:43,990 nuclear weapons. 601 00:29:44,073 --> 00:29:46,159 Tactical warheads, to start, 602 00:29:46,242 --> 00:29:49,120 as if they're somehow less significant, which they aren't. 603 00:29:49,204 --> 00:29:50,830 He's driving off a cliff here. 604 00:29:50,914 --> 00:29:53,792 And if we follow your bluster through to its natural end... 605 00:29:53,875 --> 00:29:57,337 - Sorry. My fucking what? - Sir, I think you're missing the point. 606 00:29:58,129 --> 00:29:59,129 Am I? 607 00:30:00,006 --> 00:30:03,426 The prime minister is well aware we can't accuse Russia 608 00:30:03,510 --> 00:30:06,012 until we know how we're going to respond. 609 00:30:06,095 --> 00:30:08,056 It would be insane. 610 00:30:08,139 --> 00:30:11,726 But he's looking further down the road while we're still worried about evidence. 611 00:30:12,602 --> 00:30:15,146 The secretary of state is on his way. 612 00:30:15,230 --> 00:30:18,191 And while we may not need the prime minister's help 613 00:30:18,274 --> 00:30:20,568 crafting an accusation, 614 00:30:20,652 --> 00:30:24,572 we clearly need his help in crafting a response. 615 00:30:28,243 --> 00:30:31,204 Ah. Out of the mouths of babes. 616 00:30:31,287 --> 00:30:33,164 I'll make some calls. When I get back, 617 00:30:33,248 --> 00:30:36,584 you're gonna provide me with some options for a response. 618 00:30:38,461 --> 00:30:39,838 You have 20 minutes. 619 00:30:50,139 --> 00:30:53,852 Who is the Russia guy from the NDI you worked with in Tallinn? 620 00:30:55,186 --> 00:30:56,186 Schulman? 621 00:30:57,272 --> 00:31:00,066 My morning was delightful, thank you for asking. 622 00:31:00,149 --> 00:31:01,526 I have 20 minutes to generate 623 00:31:01,609 --> 00:31:04,153 a British-led, bilateral response to Russia. 624 00:31:04,237 --> 00:31:07,073 - Who was the guy? - I got a tour of the grounds. 625 00:31:07,156 --> 00:31:10,118 - Turns out she's the sister, not the wife. - What? 626 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:12,245 Cecilia Dennison. 627 00:31:13,997 --> 00:31:15,248 Is his sister? 628 00:31:15,331 --> 00:31:16,875 Curveball. 629 00:31:21,212 --> 00:31:22,714 Who brings their sister? 630 00:31:22,797 --> 00:31:26,759 She got dumped by some vaguely royal asshole. 631 00:31:26,843 --> 00:31:30,805 And Dennison took her lame suicide attempt way too seriously. 632 00:31:30,889 --> 00:31:33,975 - Oh, shit. - Now he won't let her out of his sight. 633 00:31:34,601 --> 00:31:36,227 She loves her brother. 634 00:31:36,895 --> 00:31:39,647 Says he can be a bit of a prig but he has a good heart. 635 00:31:39,731 --> 00:31:42,609 That his wife died a couple of years ago, 636 00:31:42,692 --> 00:31:45,403 and he desperately needs to get laid. 637 00:31:45,486 --> 00:31:47,614 - Jesus. - Look... 638 00:31:50,491 --> 00:31:53,912 If I'm leaving, you'll need a little something on the side, 639 00:31:53,995 --> 00:31:57,332 or you'll get surly, which is bad for America. 640 00:31:57,415 --> 00:31:58,249 Hal. 641 00:31:58,333 --> 00:32:03,755 He is the platonic ideal of all those fucking handsome, repressed nerds 642 00:32:03,838 --> 00:32:05,131 you dated before you met me. 643 00:32:05,214 --> 00:32:07,216 Don't pretend you didn't notice. 644 00:32:07,300 --> 00:32:10,845 The Russia guy? With the frozen toilets in Tallinn? 645 00:32:12,096 --> 00:32:13,096 Shellman? 646 00:32:13,723 --> 00:32:15,892 I mean it. You should tap that. 647 00:32:18,227 --> 00:32:21,481 He had an idea about how to sanction the cobalt oligarch 648 00:32:21,564 --> 00:32:23,733 without tanking the world's cobalt supply. 649 00:32:24,442 --> 00:32:25,442 Yeah. 650 00:32:26,945 --> 00:32:28,446 What's his fucking name? 651 00:32:30,073 --> 00:32:31,199 I don't remember. 652 00:32:39,540 --> 00:32:41,167 Gellman. Gellman! 653 00:32:45,129 --> 00:32:46,381 Ben Gellman. 654 00:32:49,384 --> 00:32:51,636 - Can I help you, ma'am? - No. 655 00:32:51,719 --> 00:32:52,971 - You all right? - Yeah. 656 00:32:53,054 --> 00:32:55,240 - You were shouting. - Ben Gellman, from the NDI, 657 00:32:55,264 --> 00:32:58,810 I need to call him, and I need to get financials, 658 00:32:58,893 --> 00:33:02,897 vice chairman of Gazprom, and I'm gonna... figure that out. 659 00:33:11,447 --> 00:33:14,367 Hi. You know I work for you, right? 660 00:33:14,450 --> 00:33:15,910 - Yeah. - As does Ronnie. 661 00:33:15,994 --> 00:33:16,994 Thrilled. 662 00:33:17,662 --> 00:33:20,206 You were a DCM, but you're not anymore. 663 00:33:20,289 --> 00:33:23,584 So if you need to figure stuff out, I am a resource. 664 00:33:23,668 --> 00:33:27,255 As is Ronnie, as are the 800 other folks that work for you. 665 00:33:27,880 --> 00:33:31,843 - By the time I explain it... - Ma'am, I think you should try. 666 00:33:31,926 --> 00:33:35,138 I think that we are doing the part of the job you like, 667 00:33:35,221 --> 00:33:37,807 you're great at it, but it is a big job. 668 00:33:37,890 --> 00:33:39,142 So is mine. 669 00:33:39,225 --> 00:33:40,560 You can't handle both. 670 00:33:41,060 --> 00:33:42,311 I've got Ben Gellman. 671 00:33:48,067 --> 00:33:49,569 You can come in. 672 00:33:50,319 --> 00:33:54,949 You, I need 17 plausible diplomatic retaliations to Russia. 673 00:33:55,033 --> 00:33:57,744 I have two in place. Spitballing for more. 674 00:33:59,620 --> 00:34:01,873 Is that... writing? 675 00:34:02,415 --> 00:34:04,917 The prime minister gives a speech to Parliament. 676 00:34:05,001 --> 00:34:08,129 The speech doesn't even mention Russia or Lenkov. 677 00:34:08,212 --> 00:34:12,175 But you invite the widow of the guy that the Russians poisoned in London in '06, 678 00:34:12,258 --> 00:34:15,178 making it clear that he's talking about Russia. 679 00:34:15,261 --> 00:34:16,596 - He loves a speech. - He does. 680 00:34:16,679 --> 00:34:20,349 But like with the cobalt sanctions and the travel ban, it is insufficient. 681 00:34:20,433 --> 00:34:22,518 Which is why you pitch all of them. 682 00:34:22,602 --> 00:34:25,146 On their own, they feel like nothingburgers. 683 00:34:25,229 --> 00:34:26,981 But add them all up, 684 00:34:27,065 --> 00:34:29,484 - it'll feel like a fire hose of... - Nothingburgers. 685 00:34:29,567 --> 00:34:32,653 - It'll feel like a multi-pronged assault. - I think it won't. 686 00:34:32,737 --> 00:34:35,406 Well, sadly, "no" is not a pitch. 687 00:34:35,907 --> 00:34:38,743 Blow through them all fast, make him feel like it's a... 688 00:34:38,826 --> 00:34:40,453 - Fire hose. - Exactly. 689 00:34:53,007 --> 00:34:55,468 - There you are. - Were you looking for me? 690 00:34:55,551 --> 00:34:56,636 I was. 691 00:34:57,512 --> 00:34:59,847 I got this from one of the fine gentlemen in the stables. 692 00:34:59,931 --> 00:35:01,474 Mm, a naughty stable boy? 693 00:35:01,557 --> 00:35:03,017 I thought he was nice. 694 00:35:03,893 --> 00:35:05,895 You are delicious. 695 00:35:06,521 --> 00:35:08,898 Can you be trusted to nick a decent bottle from the cellar? 696 00:35:08,981 --> 00:35:11,109 - That's what I was born to do. - Okay. 697 00:35:11,192 --> 00:35:13,361 You find us some food. 698 00:35:13,444 --> 00:35:14,612 Oh, and take these. 699 00:35:15,530 --> 00:35:18,449 If anyone asks, you're going to watch the purple martins. 700 00:35:18,533 --> 00:35:20,409 They're small birds. They're not purple, 701 00:35:20,493 --> 00:35:23,246 but, well, somehow everyone thinks they're worth a trek. 702 00:35:23,329 --> 00:35:25,248 Purple martins. Okay. 703 00:35:30,795 --> 00:35:31,795 A travel ban. 704 00:35:33,339 --> 00:35:35,049 On all Russian citizens. 705 00:35:36,676 --> 00:35:40,680 They kill 41 British sailors, I spoil their mini-break in Kensington? 706 00:35:40,763 --> 00:35:43,224 If you coordinate the action with the United States... 707 00:35:43,307 --> 00:35:45,427 I get to spoil their mini-break in Palm Beach as well? 708 00:35:45,476 --> 00:35:46,310 India. 709 00:35:46,394 --> 00:35:50,648 We may be able to entice India to join our Russia sanctions. 710 00:35:50,731 --> 00:35:51,816 I'm gonna kill myself. 711 00:35:51,899 --> 00:35:57,655 Well, the cumulative force of a fire hose of diplomatic... 712 00:35:57,738 --> 00:35:59,740 Bullshit. A fire hose of diplomatic bullshit. 713 00:35:59,824 --> 00:36:04,245 - What the foreign secretary is trying to... - Yes, I know. But I cry bullshit! 714 00:36:04,871 --> 00:36:06,581 A month into the Ukraine war, 715 00:36:06,664 --> 00:36:10,084 we'd already crawled all the way up the diplomatic ladder. 716 00:36:10,168 --> 00:36:13,129 We sanctioned Russian debt, we embargoed their oil, 717 00:36:13,212 --> 00:36:15,214 and banned them from SWIFT, yes? 718 00:36:15,298 --> 00:36:17,758 We spanked, and we bluffed. 719 00:36:17,842 --> 00:36:20,178 And we smashed the rungs as we climbed. 720 00:36:20,261 --> 00:36:22,138 There are no moves left. 721 00:36:24,891 --> 00:36:28,394 Meanwhile, they've bombed maternity wards in Mariupol, 722 00:36:29,228 --> 00:36:30,771 and shelled Chernobyl, 723 00:36:31,397 --> 00:36:35,651 and gone in Iranian fancy dress to blow open our prized vessel. 724 00:36:35,735 --> 00:36:37,778 So why can't we follow suit? 725 00:36:39,155 --> 00:36:43,576 If we do what they do, if we obliterate the rules-based order... 726 00:36:43,659 --> 00:36:45,703 What, that makes me a hypocrite? 727 00:36:45,786 --> 00:36:47,663 So what? I can think of worse words. 728 00:36:47,747 --> 00:36:49,832 How does "war criminal" suit? 729 00:36:49,916 --> 00:36:53,794 - Might be a good time to break for lunch. - No, I will break for lunch. 730 00:36:53,878 --> 00:36:57,798 You will stay here, hungry and focused, 731 00:36:58,466 --> 00:37:01,260 until you can find an in-kind response to Russia 732 00:37:01,344 --> 00:37:04,180 that does not make me look like a wobbling pussy. 733 00:37:21,697 --> 00:37:22,990 After you, ma'am. 734 00:37:24,659 --> 00:37:28,037 Secretary Dennison, could we borrow you for a moment? 735 00:37:28,120 --> 00:37:29,163 Of course. 736 00:37:32,583 --> 00:37:33,668 Excuse me? 737 00:37:33,751 --> 00:37:36,295 - Are they eating? - It wouldn't be right. 738 00:37:41,342 --> 00:37:42,385 Hal Wyler. 739 00:37:42,468 --> 00:37:45,721 - Prime Minister, good to see you again. - Come and help me make a dent. 740 00:37:45,805 --> 00:37:48,391 Ah. Where's the crew? 741 00:37:49,141 --> 00:37:52,436 I'm taking a leaf from the book of St. Bonaventure. 742 00:37:52,520 --> 00:37:55,523 It's 1268, the cardinals can't agree on a new pope, 743 00:37:55,606 --> 00:37:57,733 so, what does Bonnie do? 744 00:37:57,817 --> 00:37:59,026 Makes them a spread? 745 00:37:59,110 --> 00:38:03,406 He locks them up without any food until they make up their fucking minds. 746 00:38:04,073 --> 00:38:06,325 - Ah. - Three died, but it worked. 747 00:38:06,409 --> 00:38:09,120 - Jesus Christ. - That's what the cardinals said. 748 00:38:11,038 --> 00:38:12,873 You've dealt with the Russians. 749 00:38:13,499 --> 00:38:15,418 Uh, yeah, a few times. 750 00:38:15,501 --> 00:38:18,421 Why has this lot gone limp at the idea of a confrontation? 751 00:38:21,549 --> 00:38:23,092 What would you have me do? 752 00:38:27,305 --> 00:38:28,931 You'd have to ask the ambassador. 753 00:38:29,932 --> 00:38:33,436 I am off to find the purple martins. 754 00:38:35,646 --> 00:38:37,023 Purple what? 755 00:38:38,316 --> 00:38:39,817 The tox screen's still not back, 756 00:38:39,900 --> 00:38:42,778 but the Met Police would like to talk to you no matter what it says. 757 00:38:42,862 --> 00:38:45,281 - Sir, you've already met with them? - More than once. 758 00:38:45,364 --> 00:38:47,450 It would be helpful if we could, uh... 759 00:38:47,533 --> 00:38:49,618 - Get our stories straight. - Exactly. 760 00:38:49,702 --> 00:38:51,120 You should sit. 761 00:38:59,128 --> 00:39:01,255 - Sorry to pull you out. - Not at all. 762 00:39:01,339 --> 00:39:03,883 Just wanted to make sure everyone's got the same timeline. 763 00:39:03,966 --> 00:39:06,510 Happy to review. It's been an issue already. 764 00:39:07,136 --> 00:39:10,097 It hasn't been an issue. No one noticed. 765 00:39:10,181 --> 00:39:11,807 Who wants to bring me up to speed? 766 00:39:11,891 --> 00:39:15,644 I vaguely suggested I knew when the ambassador's symptoms began, 767 00:39:15,728 --> 00:39:17,480 which was before I arrived. 768 00:39:17,563 --> 00:39:19,231 Nobody noticed. 769 00:39:20,566 --> 00:39:21,650 You noticed. 770 00:39:21,734 --> 00:39:23,194 - No. - He noticed. 771 00:39:23,277 --> 00:39:26,030 I wouldn't have put it together if you hadn't brought it up. 772 00:39:26,113 --> 00:39:29,825 But you noticed, which means any of them may have. 773 00:39:29,909 --> 00:39:31,744 Well, the coughing fit largely covered. 774 00:39:31,827 --> 00:39:34,246 - Largely? - It sounded like you swallowed a cat. 775 00:39:34,330 --> 00:39:35,247 Let's move on. 776 00:39:35,331 --> 00:39:38,667 What time did she reach the inside of the foreign secretary's office? 777 00:39:43,714 --> 00:39:44,548 You don't know? 778 00:39:44,632 --> 00:39:46,550 I do. You don't... 779 00:39:47,176 --> 00:39:50,721 is the issue. I've already been questioned. 780 00:39:50,805 --> 00:39:53,057 So it doesn't matter when I got there, 781 00:39:53,140 --> 00:39:55,476 what matters is when you said I got there. 782 00:39:55,559 --> 00:39:57,478 - Stuart? - We haven't had lunch. 783 00:39:57,561 --> 00:40:00,272 The medics arrived in the office at 16:26, 784 00:40:00,356 --> 00:40:03,275 so let's agree on 16:30. 785 00:40:04,276 --> 00:40:07,154 Where exactly did Ambassador Hajjar fall? 786 00:40:07,238 --> 00:40:10,574 He dropped the teacup by the table, he fell to the floor. 787 00:40:10,658 --> 00:40:11,659 No. 788 00:40:11,742 --> 00:40:15,913 I think I remember the sight of the man dying in my office. 789 00:40:16,455 --> 00:40:18,295 He toppled to the ground, you went to his side, 790 00:40:18,374 --> 00:40:20,376 said something encouraging, I summoned help. 791 00:40:20,459 --> 00:40:23,337 No. He fell to the couch. I helped him to the floor. 792 00:40:23,421 --> 00:40:25,714 - Oh, she's very helpful. - She's not. 793 00:40:25,798 --> 00:40:27,383 Because she didn't. 794 00:40:27,466 --> 00:40:30,261 She arrived after he was on the floor. 795 00:40:30,344 --> 00:40:33,347 She has no idea how he fell. 796 00:40:33,848 --> 00:40:36,392 - Fuck. - Yeah, she shouldn't talk to the police. 797 00:40:36,475 --> 00:40:38,310 Can we just kill this? 798 00:40:43,023 --> 00:40:44,984 - What's Trowbridge's deal? - Hmm? 799 00:40:45,067 --> 00:40:46,819 Is it an act, all that...? 800 00:40:46,902 --> 00:40:49,572 Some but not all. 801 00:40:50,197 --> 00:40:52,783 I remember the first time I saw him rush up to the podium 802 00:40:52,867 --> 00:40:55,703 to read his remarks from scribbles on the back of his hand, 803 00:40:55,786 --> 00:40:58,289 and check the logo behind him to see 804 00:40:58,372 --> 00:41:01,459 exactly what he was supposed to be remarking on. 805 00:41:03,335 --> 00:41:08,924 I thought he was like a very bright 13-year-old boy with ADHD. 806 00:41:09,008 --> 00:41:11,051 I mean, erudite as fuck. 807 00:41:11,135 --> 00:41:13,053 Clever enough not to have to do the work 808 00:41:13,137 --> 00:41:16,724 but not quite slick enough to hide it. 809 00:41:17,516 --> 00:41:18,517 Mm. 810 00:41:19,018 --> 00:41:20,018 Swap. 811 00:41:21,854 --> 00:41:26,108 Second time I saw him rush to the stage and check the backdrop, 812 00:41:26,984 --> 00:41:29,028 I realized I'd underestimated him. 813 00:41:29,111 --> 00:41:30,362 Faux casual. 814 00:41:30,446 --> 00:41:32,239 - That's a good trick. - Mm-hm. 815 00:41:37,119 --> 00:41:38,579 Do you think it'll rain? 816 00:41:39,872 --> 00:41:42,458 - Uh, no. - I wish it would. 817 00:41:43,250 --> 00:41:44,250 Why? 818 00:41:46,420 --> 00:41:50,508 A bit of rain each day makes it easier that my entire directive 819 00:41:50,591 --> 00:41:55,095 is to leave as little impression on the skin of this world as is possible. 820 00:42:05,397 --> 00:42:06,732 Are you a moper? 821 00:42:08,108 --> 00:42:10,027 Am I...? A moper? 822 00:42:10,819 --> 00:42:11,819 A brooder. 823 00:42:12,363 --> 00:42:14,532 You know, a sad girl, 824 00:42:14,615 --> 00:42:17,952 a wistful, drifty, 825 00:42:18,035 --> 00:42:20,746 malnourished little fucking waif. 826 00:42:20,829 --> 00:42:24,166 Okay, well, I'm sitting here, eating your cheese. 827 00:42:24,250 --> 00:42:26,835 - Yeah. - Nibbling your parmesan. 828 00:42:26,919 --> 00:42:28,963 I'm a magnet for mopey women. 829 00:42:29,713 --> 00:42:31,215 I mean, come on. 830 00:42:31,298 --> 00:42:34,426 This may be one of the epic days in the life of a man. 831 00:42:34,510 --> 00:42:37,888 I mean, the water's dancing, 832 00:42:37,972 --> 00:42:40,474 the air carries a whiff of freshly cut hay, 833 00:42:40,558 --> 00:42:42,059 and we're here... 834 00:42:43,477 --> 00:42:47,147 commanded by crown and country to devour the plunder of kings 835 00:42:47,231 --> 00:42:49,275 and the plenty of the land. 836 00:42:49,358 --> 00:42:52,528 And here I am with yet another woman 837 00:42:52,611 --> 00:42:56,240 who could find that one piece of cloud 838 00:42:56,323 --> 00:42:58,367 in every silver lining. 839 00:42:59,076 --> 00:43:00,076 Yeah. 840 00:43:01,161 --> 00:43:03,581 Your mopey wife is not my remit. 841 00:43:04,582 --> 00:43:06,667 In any case, I've earned a touch of malaise. 842 00:43:08,335 --> 00:43:10,921 Objectively speaking, I'm here to tell you, 843 00:43:11,005 --> 00:43:12,298 you fell in a tub of butter. 844 00:43:12,381 --> 00:43:16,594 You should have the good grace to shut your mouth and rub it all over yourself. 845 00:43:16,677 --> 00:43:17,677 Right? 846 00:43:19,680 --> 00:43:21,098 I thought you were kind. 847 00:43:22,891 --> 00:43:25,227 Do you wind up with men who are unkind? 848 00:43:28,314 --> 00:43:30,107 Were they unkind at the start? 849 00:43:31,609 --> 00:43:33,819 My women weren't mopey at the start. 850 00:43:38,032 --> 00:43:39,867 I think I bring it out in them. 851 00:43:42,745 --> 00:43:44,997 - What are you doing? - Getting away from you. 852 00:43:45,998 --> 00:43:47,249 I'm eating the world. 853 00:43:47,333 --> 00:43:51,587 I don't wanna waste this epic day with an anhedonic. 854 00:44:02,181 --> 00:44:03,181 Whoo! 855 00:44:03,891 --> 00:44:05,017 Woo-hoo-hoo! 856 00:44:05,726 --> 00:44:07,144 It's glorious. 857 00:44:08,687 --> 00:44:09,688 Fuck yeah! 858 00:44:10,230 --> 00:44:12,316 Get in the fucking water. 859 00:44:14,109 --> 00:44:16,278 - Get in. - Yeah. 860 00:44:16,362 --> 00:44:18,155 - Oh, come on. - It looks cold. 861 00:44:18,238 --> 00:44:20,532 It's not. Get in the fucking water. 862 00:44:20,616 --> 00:44:25,329 Ugh. You are quite cruel, it turns out. 863 00:44:25,412 --> 00:44:27,790 Get in. Immediately. 864 00:44:28,874 --> 00:44:30,376 - It's murky. - It's murky. 865 00:44:30,459 --> 00:44:32,628 Look, no, I'm not being mopey. 866 00:44:32,711 --> 00:44:35,089 There are fucking things growing out. 867 00:44:35,172 --> 00:44:36,840 Jesus. 868 00:44:36,924 --> 00:44:39,385 Come on, dive. Dive. 869 00:44:46,475 --> 00:44:48,477 Jesus fucking Christ, it's cold! 870 00:44:48,560 --> 00:44:50,062 - No, it's not. - Oh! 871 00:44:50,979 --> 00:44:52,481 Oh, fuck. 872 00:44:52,564 --> 00:44:53,565 Christ. 873 00:44:55,275 --> 00:44:57,152 Get over here and warm me up. 874 00:44:57,236 --> 00:45:00,989 Now, that, my wifty little waif, I can do. 875 00:45:02,825 --> 00:45:04,576 It's fucking cold. 876 00:45:05,536 --> 00:45:07,496 - Oh, shit. - Oh... 877 00:45:08,747 --> 00:45:09,915 Stay close. 878 00:45:24,012 --> 00:45:26,765 I think you ought to fuck me for my troubles. 879 00:45:28,767 --> 00:45:29,977 Everything but. 880 00:45:31,895 --> 00:45:33,105 What does that mean? 881 00:45:36,400 --> 00:45:40,821 I'm... tragically devoted to my wife. 882 00:45:40,904 --> 00:45:41,947 Oh? 883 00:45:42,614 --> 00:45:45,325 Is this what tragic devotion looks like? 884 00:45:46,034 --> 00:45:47,870 Um, yeah. 885 00:45:49,163 --> 00:45:52,791 The machinery doesn't really function with anyone else. 886 00:45:52,875 --> 00:45:55,377 - I don't believe you. - No? 887 00:45:55,878 --> 00:45:57,546 Okay, feel for yourself. 888 00:46:00,716 --> 00:46:01,717 Ah. 889 00:46:02,509 --> 00:46:05,846 - Well, you know there are drugs for this. - Mm-hm. 890 00:46:05,929 --> 00:46:08,599 There are. There are also wives for this. 891 00:46:08,682 --> 00:46:09,683 Ah. 892 00:46:11,435 --> 00:46:15,230 You are a bit of a downer, it turns out. 893 00:46:15,314 --> 00:46:18,108 - No wonder we all mope. - Am I? 894 00:46:19,776 --> 00:46:21,153 Am I a downer? 895 00:46:56,396 --> 00:46:57,397 How's it going? 896 00:46:58,440 --> 00:47:00,817 Slouching toward Bethlehem. 897 00:47:04,154 --> 00:47:07,282 And what kind of therapy are we trying today? 898 00:47:09,409 --> 00:47:11,119 Yeah, you caught me. 899 00:47:11,203 --> 00:47:13,413 I'm kind of fucked up. 900 00:47:14,957 --> 00:47:18,043 - Great. - This is what the wives do, right? 901 00:47:20,087 --> 00:47:23,173 Drink a little wine, smoke a little pot. 902 00:47:23,257 --> 00:47:24,508 Take the air. 903 00:47:26,468 --> 00:47:28,136 Playing the part like a pro. 904 00:47:29,263 --> 00:47:32,099 I'm fucking killing myself trying to prove to you 905 00:47:32,182 --> 00:47:34,518 that I can sit in the back seat and just stay there. 906 00:47:34,601 --> 00:47:37,396 And it requires actual sedation. 907 00:47:38,647 --> 00:47:40,107 Jesus, Hal. 908 00:47:40,190 --> 00:47:45,654 You know, the PM asked me how he should handle Russia, 909 00:47:45,737 --> 00:47:50,784 and I talked about purple fucking bluebirds. 910 00:47:50,867 --> 00:47:53,954 I didn't give him any advice. I didn't call anyone. 911 00:47:54,037 --> 00:47:57,165 I didn't rally support for you behind your back. I... 912 00:47:57,249 --> 00:47:59,585 I went for a nice walk. 913 00:47:59,668 --> 00:48:01,169 I took a swim. 914 00:48:01,253 --> 00:48:04,464 I got my dick handled by a nubile thing, 915 00:48:04,548 --> 00:48:09,136 and it behaved the way it always does when it's not you. 916 00:48:09,970 --> 00:48:11,263 And then I came here. 917 00:48:17,811 --> 00:48:18,811 Yes? 918 00:48:23,442 --> 00:48:26,612 Trowbridge wants to reenact the Siege of Leningrad. 919 00:48:31,116 --> 00:48:32,159 Thoughts? 920 00:48:35,746 --> 00:48:37,122 It sounds bad. 921 00:48:38,957 --> 00:48:41,877 That's your only thought? How stoned are you? 922 00:48:41,960 --> 00:48:44,713 I don't wanna get baited into saying something 923 00:48:44,796 --> 00:48:46,173 that's gonna make you hate me. 924 00:48:47,299 --> 00:48:49,259 That's not what's happening here. 925 00:48:49,343 --> 00:48:51,678 All right, you want my help, you don't want my help. 926 00:48:51,762 --> 00:48:54,806 I'm the smartest man you've ever met, I'm the biggest idiot in the world. 927 00:48:54,890 --> 00:48:59,436 Can't we just admit that I am not the only problem, Kate? 928 00:49:00,145 --> 00:49:01,688 What the fuck is this? 929 00:49:01,772 --> 00:49:06,151 Is this your latest stab at saving our marriage? 930 00:49:06,234 --> 00:49:09,237 You're the wife? You do everything I ask? 931 00:49:09,321 --> 00:49:13,158 You're so goddamn docile I'd be psychotic to let you go? 932 00:49:17,120 --> 00:49:18,120 Yeah. 933 00:49:47,651 --> 00:49:49,653 Mario, it's Kate Wyler. 934 00:49:51,154 --> 00:49:53,657 Once more unto the morass. Shall we? 935 00:49:59,663 --> 00:50:00,664 Stuart. 936 00:50:02,791 --> 00:50:05,711 - Right, back to our agenda. - Hold on. One second. 937 00:50:05,794 --> 00:50:07,754 One, Russia. Two, Russia. 938 00:50:07,838 --> 00:50:09,423 - Three... Julian? - Russia. 939 00:50:09,506 --> 00:50:10,590 Russia! 940 00:50:11,341 --> 00:50:13,552 Did you get the tox screen results yet? 941 00:50:13,635 --> 00:50:15,762 Yeah, but that's not why I'm calling. 942 00:50:15,846 --> 00:50:17,597 Why don't we start there anyhow? 943 00:50:18,223 --> 00:50:20,267 It wasn't poison. It was a heart attack. 944 00:50:20,350 --> 00:50:21,935 - But that's not... - Yes! 945 00:50:22,018 --> 00:50:24,104 Oh, I feel like a weight just... 946 00:50:24,771 --> 00:50:27,482 - I feel like I just shat a brick. - Good for you. 947 00:50:28,108 --> 00:50:29,693 Why is the ambassador calling DoD 948 00:50:29,776 --> 00:50:31,695 for a list of targets they'd like to paint? 949 00:50:32,904 --> 00:50:34,281 Can you, in English? 950 00:50:34,364 --> 00:50:38,285 She called the Department of Defense and asked for a list of things 951 00:50:38,368 --> 00:50:40,871 they'd feel comfortable bombing in Russia. 952 00:50:40,954 --> 00:50:44,332 I assume the answer is there's nothing they'd be comfortable bombing... 953 00:50:44,416 --> 00:50:47,669 If you ask the military for a list of things they'd like to blow up, 954 00:50:48,170 --> 00:50:49,713 they have answers. 955 00:50:55,510 --> 00:50:57,053 The European Union? 956 00:50:57,679 --> 00:50:58,679 Yes. 957 00:50:59,723 --> 00:51:01,057 And in your vision of this, 958 00:51:01,141 --> 00:51:03,477 do I fellate them before they ask or during? 959 00:51:04,561 --> 00:51:05,437 I realize this... 960 00:51:05,520 --> 00:51:08,315 The Germans have cocks small enough to suck while speaking, 961 00:51:08,398 --> 00:51:11,526 but the Belgians, surprisingly, do not. 962 00:51:12,319 --> 00:51:14,070 - Sir... - We are Great Britain. 963 00:51:14,154 --> 00:51:15,947 We are Global Britain. 964 00:51:16,031 --> 00:51:19,868 We are not begging the EU for some petty bureaucratic vengeance. 965 00:51:19,951 --> 00:51:22,913 As much as we might wish to shove back, 966 00:51:22,996 --> 00:51:27,209 we cannot poke the bear with the world's second largest nuclear arsenal. 967 00:51:28,043 --> 00:51:31,421 We do what keeps all of us away from the nuclear ceiling. 968 00:51:31,505 --> 00:51:34,299 - Sir, I'd like to jump in for a second. - Ma'am? 969 00:51:34,382 --> 00:51:35,550 I think he'd like a word. 970 00:51:35,634 --> 00:51:37,886 - She's busy. - If I could I finish my thought? 971 00:51:37,969 --> 00:51:40,281 - I don't think he liked it. - If I could get a quick word? 972 00:51:40,305 --> 00:51:43,725 So, what, this is where you propose a strongly-worded condemnation from the UN? 973 00:51:43,809 --> 00:51:46,144 - I don't think you'd like that either. - I wouldn't. 974 00:51:46,228 --> 00:51:48,480 Forty-one British servicemen are dead. 975 00:51:48,563 --> 00:51:51,983 It is my responsibility to honor their sacrifice, 976 00:51:52,067 --> 00:51:55,779 give solace to their families, and demonstrate to this nation 977 00:51:55,862 --> 00:51:58,615 that they will be protected by their fucking government. 978 00:51:58,698 --> 00:52:01,076 It sounds like you wanna bomb something. 979 00:52:02,369 --> 00:52:03,370 Why don't we do that? 980 00:52:06,456 --> 00:52:11,628 I have a list of Russian targets provided by the Department of Defense. 981 00:52:11,711 --> 00:52:15,507 Why don't you pick one, and we'll blow something up?