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-[motor revving] -[guard 1] There they are!

Hurry! Get moving. Radio HQ.

[Unhak] Requesting immediate apprehension of a small vessel

that just left Morae Port.

Onboard are North Korean assassin Paik Sanho and Seo Munju,

wanted for the murder of Assemblyman Jang Junik.

-[phone beeps] -[sirens wailing]

[guard 1] This is the Coast Guard. Stop your ship.

Cut your engines, put down your weapons and stand down.

Stop your vessel immediately. There's still time to end this peacefully.

Status report!

[guard 2] We've arrested one male and one female.

[groans]

[guard 2] There's no sign of Seo Munju. No sign of Paik Sanho either.

-Neither of them were on board. -Ow. Stop!

Start a checkpoint dragnet and seal off all the roads.

Get all units mobile. I want choppers and drones in the air.

We need to capture them.

President Chae is following this.

Understood, sir.

[reporter on TV] Breaking news.

Seo Munju, the leading candidate for the New Republican Party,

is reportedly on the run, facing allegations of espionage

and planning the murder of her late husband, Assemblyman Jang Junik.

Call the NIS director.

Yes, ma'am.

[reporter on radio] Her personal bodyguard, Mr. Paik Sanho,

who fled with her,

is said to have fired roughly 20 rounds during the attempted arrest

and is believed to still be armed. Police are--

[officer] They're likely to be using the ambassador's car to escape.

All checkpoint units, review suspect descriptions

and thoroughly inspect all vehicles.

I feel like I'm dreaming.

I'm suddenly called a murderer,

and you're some North Korean spy.

So what do we do now?

[reporter] Meanwhile,

police have arrested Director Im Dujin of the Institute for Peace.

Im has acted both as Seo Munju's reunification policy adviser

-and a close personal mentor. -Good to see you, sir.

He has confessed to espionage and confirmed Ambassador Seo's involvement.

[sighs]

[officer 1] Team One. No vehicles in sight. Continuing surveillance.

[officer 2] Team Two. Barrier is up. We're standing by.

[officer 3] Team Three.

Setting up our barrier now. Will report if anyone tries to flee.

[officer 4] All teams, suspects may be armed.

Tighten inspections.

[spokesperson] We've established a joint police and military task force

to apprehend Seo Munju,

on suspicion of espionage and murder conspiracy.

2,800 police and 1,300 military personnel have been deployed

to block all possible escape routes.

As we learn more regarding the whereabouts of the suspect, Ambassador Seo Munju,

we'll be informing the public routinely

and doing all that we can to keep you safe.

[sighs] But it's not a crime to take a boat out to sea, is it?

Y-You're… You're holding me here illegally, sir.

I have rights, don't I?

You're not here because you took a boat out to sea.

You wired 50 million won

to Sergeant Kim Yongjun's sister's husband Oh Sanguk,

at 5:48 p.m. on October 7th, correct?

You are suspected of conspiring to murder Assemblyman Jang.

Wait, me?

Mm-hmm.

You sure it was me?

[reporter on radio] Police have launched a large-scale search by land and sea,

but the whereabouts of presidential candidate, Seo Munju,

and her bodyguard, Paik Sanho, remain unknown.

Meanwhile, suspicions of a personal relationship with her bodyguard,

along with accusations of espionage and incitement to murder…

[driver] Well, I knew that young woman was making way too much noise.

[reporter] We'll update you again as soon as we learn more.

This was my plan. I can still make it work.

I was going to orchestrate a major incident she was at the center of.

One where a leading candidate in the race for the presidency

is arrested as a spy and murderer in front of the whole country.

[♪ tense music playing]

[baby crying]

[inaudible]

[♪ dramatic music playing]

[heavy rainfall]

[thunder rumbling]

-[rainfall continues] -[thunder continues]

[♪ gentle music playing]

Did you really wanna forget what we had?

I wasn't gonna forget you.

When I left you it hurt me so much.

I felt like bleeding out.

But I just started to accept that…

that I would just continue to keep bleeding

for the rest of my life, Sanho.

I'm sorry.

I had no idea who I was working for.

All I knew was that I had to protect you.

Well, I'm sorry too.

It's my fault that recording got out.

My mother-in-law broke into my computer and forced Kang Hanna to release it.

I saw how much it hurt you,

but I just couldn't bring myself to tell you.

You would never have been through that if it wasn't for me.

That night that we had,

I finally realized who I really was.

And what I have been missing for a long time.

I realized I'd never been truly happy before.

That I never had what I actually wanted.

I couldn't believe…

that in just one night,

I could feel so alive.

That's why I could take all the criticisms and personal attacks.

I always knew that, sooner or later,

I would pay the price for my happiness.

I was ready to give it all up.

And I'm still ready to do that.

If we can make it out of here tonight safely, then we should go.

No.

You shouldn't have to accept that.

I know I couldn't.

Do you know where I was when I first saw you?

Wasn't it at the church?

Before that.

I was in Iraq.

[Munju] For South Koreans, people in North Korea are not just anyone.

-Millions of South Koreans… -[Sanho] I saw you on the news.

…still have our family members and relatives living in the North.

To us they're still our brothers and sisters.

Far into the future, when we look back and think about what we have done,

I sincerely hope

-that we will be able to say… -[Sanho] I didn't think someone like you…

…that we did the right thing.

[Sanho] …could exist.

Even the light looked different on you.

For peaceful streets,

happy families,

a world where people have each other.

And also for a nice cold beer to drink at the end of a long, hard day.

[Sanho] That was the greatest day of my life.

You were a shining beacon of hope for everyone,

and I was asked to protect you.

My whole life had been spent guarding people for money.

Suddenly I was protecting someone precious to me.

I know when you're most like yourself, Munju.

And that's when you're trying to protect everyone's peace and happiness.

I know that's who you really are.

I'll keep protecting you, and only you.

So don't quit.

Please keep going, Munju.

Uncover the truth about the submarine and stop this war.

I'll be right there with you.

[Munju] Where are we supposed to go now?

[thunder rumbling]

Peaches?

[groaning, gasping]

[straining] Our…

peaches…

Should we get some peaches later?

With the weather turning,

uh, it will be difficult to keep searching through the night.

So criminals can escape in the rain,

but the police can't chase them? Idiot.

[phone buzzing]

Madam President.

[Kyungsin] Labeling Seo Munju a murderer…

Was this also part of your plan?

[♪ sinister music playing]

You looked everywhere? Even the attic and basement?

Yes, ma'am, we did. But we couldn't find him anywhere.

Eunseong is good at hiding.

When his mother's not here, he always finds a place to hide.

I'm sure he's just asleep in a corner.

Ms. Lim.

I was checking security footage.

And cameras 2, 8, and 11 were frozen for three minutes and thirty seconds.

[Okseon] Do you understand how much that child is worth?

Find him.

Search to the ends of the earth if you have to.

[Eunseong] Mom, are you awake?

[Hanna] Mm-hmm.

I'm so happy that you're here.

[chuckles]

You are?

I've always wanted to come and hide away with you.

I wanted that too.

[monk chanting]

SIMSIM TEMPLE

[chanting stops]

[monk] You should've come sooner.

[♪ somber music playing]

UNNAMED CHILD

[Munju] No one else knows about this place except for me and Junik.

JULY 11, 2014

Just like no one else remembers our baby.

[inhales shakily]

[Junik] Dear Munju,

it's taken me a long time to write you this letter.

I have a son.

His name is Eunseong.

He's nine years old.

What's going on?

Why won't you just tell me?

Why don't we talk tonight?

To be honest, it's a long story.

[Munju gasps]

No.

Tell me now.

Or you may never have a chance to.

I have a son.

I know that I should've told you a while ago.

But I was scared.

I wasn't sure I could live without you.

But thinking that I might die, it became clear.

I should've set you free years ago.

I will be telling everybody everything.

I'll be resigning from my posts and withdrawing from the election.

Then I plan to tell the truth about Mother.

I am in the position to put a stop to this war.

Everything is in here.

My mother's secrets, her ledgers.

If I'm gone use this to protect yourself.

Tell me that you understand.

[Munju] You're leaving me like this?

Munju,

our marriage was already over…

a long time before I died.

Remember?

I said if you ever lost your way,

I would come and find you even if it were years later.

This is it.

Here I am…

setting you free.

You have to be careful.

Munju, my mother is more dangerous than you can imagine.

There is something awful inside of her.

[♪ tense music playing]

[Munju sobbing softly]

I HOPE YOU WILL BE SAFE

[monk chanting]

[♪ music ends]

[sniffles]

[♪ tender music playing]

[exhales shakily]

Thank you for waiting for me.

Where do we go now?

[Junik] Across every key institution,

from the KCIA to the NIS,

my mother kept close ties with the wives of over 30 former leaders.

She held their firstborns and cried with them when their mothers died.

[groaning, choking]

Hey, what happened?

What-What the hell? Get in there! He needs help!

[Junik] That's how she had the influence to choose who lived and died.

-All right, get an EMT. Go! -Yes, sir.

[Junik] At the NIS, there's no file of her activities.

This morning, Im Dujin was poisoned to death.

Forensic services sent the test results.

It was neostigmine bromide.

The exact toxin Sergeant Kim Yongjun ingested after shooting Jang Junik.

[gasps] Is my daughter-in-law responsible for his death as well?

The first person who suspected Junik of spying

was Prosecutor Jang Junsang, working for the NIS.

He was going through call records for a Chinese front

that turned out to be a North Korean spy network.

And then he saw an outgoing call made from inside his own house.

After that he discovered the name of a company…

…one owned by Jang Junik.

They'd wired money to a North Korean shell account in Macau.

[reporter] Assemblyman Jang Junik,

running in the primary for the New Republican Party,

continues to rise steadily in the polls.

He is rapidly solidifying his position as the leading presidential contender.

Jang is quickly closing this gap with current front-runner,

former Governor Hong Seongo,

while continuing to widen his lead over the remaining candidates.

After a lot of thinking, he came to me with it.

I believe…

my brother could be a spy.

But then…

I had this thought.

"Why didn't he consider the possibility

that someone else in the house made the call?"

[laughs]

[♪ music ends]

Are you accusing me of something?

Aseom Shipping. They've supplied cargo to North Korea for 16 years,

going between North and South.

Your husband, Chairman Jang Gilhwan, died in 2015.

Although you were always the power behind the company.

I think it's entirely possible…

the person who made that call to North Korea was you, Ms. Lim.

Ah.

Also Prosecutor Jang is here right now.

Junsang's here?

[Unhak] We'll clear things up when we bring you face-to-face.

There's a fine line between a spy and a patriot.

But you're a businesswoman, so you'll understand exactly what I mean.

We're preparing an…

operation to eliminate Kim Hansang.

This is the only way that South Korea

can regain control from the US in this war.

If you help us succeed, you won't be seen as a spy.

I'll promise that.

You will be seen as a patriot.

Or better…

you'll be a true heroine.

[♪ intriguing music playing]

Do you know why you were selected as the director of NIS, Mr. Yu?

Because you were deemed ready.

Twenty years ago, in your book on information warfare for reunification,

you had already started devising how to win over public opinion

beyond just military victories.

I remember this passage.

"To start a war, you need momentum.

It requires the power of a rocket launch to gain public opinion.

To ignite the support of the public for war,

you need a specific incident to light the fuse for you,

such as the…

sacrificing of Joan of Arc at the stake."

Unhak,

you know very well that's happening, don't you?

So let's speak frankly.

To start this war, who do you think should be burned at the stake?

Seo Munju or me?

Arrest Seo Munju first, and then I'll help you.

Kim Hansang's head could be yours.

You said Junsang is here?

I'll take him with me.

[footsteps departing]

[door opens, closes]

[♪ music ends]

Mother?

Stand up.

Let's go.

[♪ tense music playing]

[Junsang] Did you make this call?

Mom, did you…

really kill your own son?

[Okseon] You fool.

Junsang,

you were the only son I've ever had.

[José] We got something.

Mr. Anderson Miller and I have looked through

all the Shiv Holdings transactions together

and noticed a consistent cash flow.

Money flows from Idisha's benami account to Shiv Holdings,

and from Shiv Holdings to North Korea's benami account.

The cash flow suggests that North Korea's selling something to them.

Is that cash flow related to the submarine?

Okay. We're not sure.

What we do know is that Idisha has been waging a war

against the United States using North Korean weapons.

And Shiv Holdings is the broker.

We've got the slush fund ledger from Aseom Shipping.

"BANK STATEMENT FOR SELECTED PERIOD"

[Munju] Money came in from the United States' enemies

and went to Apex Starlight Ltd. through Aseom Shipping.

But according to my research on Apex Starlight Ltd…

I found the CEO, Matthew Sinclair.

Coldrain's financial head.

Secretary of Defense Eagleton served as an adviser for them.

And from now on you're barred from this room. Presidential orders.

What?

Does that mean someone in the US

is exporting weapons to America's enemy nations?

Stella Young is an arms dealer

who provides weapons from the United States and North Korea

for the failed states and enemy countries of the United States.

Eagleton is a fucking traitor.

This is it. This is the answer.

This is how North Korea has been so well-armed

despite aggressive sanctions for the past 20 years.

I was curious as well, why war never stops in this world,

and who benefits from those wars.

Eagleton never refused a war.

While America's enemies fight against America with American weapons,

any war benefits him.

Meanwhile Chairwoman Lim Okseon has been behind the scenes,

boosting North Korea's weapons manufacturing capabilities.

We could go public.

Let the people know that the Secretary of Defense

has been inciting conflicts around the world to sell arms.

I mean, imagine what would happen if the people knew

that enemy states were using American arms against American soldiers.

This would be worse than Watergate.

America's fucked!

I think I should meet the president.

If President Chae can deliver this news to the US president,

he won't choose war.

[♪ sinister music playing]

[Kyungsin] I've ordered a new investigation.

A re-examination of all the evidence tying Seo Munju to the murder.

You have, ma'am?

I suspect that someone has been orchestrating this whole thing.

Miji.

[sighs] Thank God. I'll be right there.

Ms. Seo, Miji's arrest warrant was denied.

She's being released soon. I'll go get her.

-Okay. Be careful though. -Yeah.

Mom is busy.

We're going far away, and she has to pack and get ready.

What are you drawing?

[Eunseong] It's for that man who was nice to me.

I think he kinda looks like a deer.

He does?

They can be really fierce. Did you know that?

A male deer would even fight a lion

if it meant they would protect a female deer or their baby.

[gunshot]

[♪ sentimental music playing]

[scoffs]

-Ugh! -[phone beeps]

-[horns honking] -[Miji] Where are you?

Miji, are you out?

Yeah, I'm at the crosswalk.

-I'm almost there so I'll see you soon -All right. Hang on a sec.

I'm on my way, but I got stuck.

[sighs] Gotcha.

I'll wait for you then.

Does across the street work or…

[thuds]

[people clamoring, screaming]

Miji?

Miji!

[phone buzzing]

Ms. Seo,

I think Miji got into an accident.

[panting]

People are saying an ambulance came and took her away, but…

[sighs]

[phone buzzing]

Mother.

[Okseon] You're not easy to get on the phone.

What did you do to her?

[phone buzzes]

-[♪ sinister music playing] -[sirens wailing]

Her organs were ruptured and internal bleeding is severe.

They say she'll die without emergency surgery.

[phone buzzes]

[sighs]

ASEOM SHIPPING AIRFIELD

I'll keep her alive for now. Bring Eunseong to me within the hour.

[breathes shakily]

[Okseon] You'd better not be late.

Apparently her legs are pretty mangled.

If you're even a minute late,

I'll tell the doctor to start amputating, one leg at a time.

[phone beeps]

Come on.

[door opens]

Mother has kidnapped my aide.

If I don't give her Eunseong within an hour, then Miji is…

We need to leave.

Take Eunseong and go.

Go before she can find you.

What are you going to do?

I have a handle on this.

But you should get out of here too.

Your aide isn't what matters now.

[Nabu] My beloved citizens of Idisha,

I am here with you.

We are not losing this war.

By sunset tomorrow, we will win the war.

[Hanna] The King of Idisha has declared war on the United States.

The submarine isn't at Youngpo Shipyard.

It left for the Pacific a while ago.

It will be in Idisha's hands in 24 hours.

[radar beeping]

Okseon is following the submarine.

Terrible things are about to happen.

People of America, hear my words.

If you kill one of ours, we will kill ten of yours.

Do you think what happens on our land cannot take place on yours?

[Hanna] I'm headed to Australia.

The entire Northern Hemisphere could be in danger.

Don't think about trying to prevent this war.

What could you or I possibly do?

We need to get going.

Things are moving quickly now so stay sharp.

We have found the ultimate solution.

[people chattering]

You have one day.

America must start withdrawing its troops from our land before the end of tomorrow.

-Is that footage real? -What are they talking about?

Well, I mean, are they talking about nukes?

Find out what they mean by "the ultimate solution."

You will see what I will bring to your doorstep.

[reporter] The King of Idisha's announcement is, in essence,

an ultimatum towards the United States.

The King called for the withdrawal of the US troops

from its territory and warned of retaliation…

Without the NIS knowing, I need to see Seo Munju.

Get it done fast.

Yes, ma'am.

[sighs]

Can you wait one second?

This necklace is fake.

I was jealous of the one Junik bought you.

I had a replica made of yours.

He never loved me.

He came by every week just to see his son.

See you soon.

[Munju] Sanho.

Drive safely.

[Anderson] I just got word that a secret Idishan account

has made a series of large transfers…

-[banging] -[car engine idles]

…to multiple shell companies

all owned by Aseom Shipping.

We have to freeze that account, Anderson.

That must be the payment for the submarine.

The submarine will be delivered to Idisha soon.

[Anderson] So,

the King of Idisha intends to strike the United States with missiles

launched from that submarine in the next 24 hours.

We have found the ultimate solution.

When he says, "ultimate solution," he's…

he's talking about a nuke.

[alarm blaring]

[Munju] No payment, no deal.

Kim Hansang would never hand over the submarine

if there is no payment in advance.

Can you find a way to freeze that account?

I-I-I don't know.

But I'm going to try.

I know how hard this is for you, Anderson.

I'm really sorry,

but now you are the only hope we have.

You know what I'd say back?

"I guess we're in trouble then."

Munju, I don't know how many moves I've got left.

But I'm gonna use 'em all, okay?

I really appreciate it.

Hope to see you someday.

I'd love that.

[beeping]

[phone buzzes]

EVER PARK MOTEL

Munju.

Sanho, listen to me.

Carefully.

I'm on my way to see Lim Okseon.

-You're what? -Mother's holding Miji hostage.

She said she'll kill her if Eunseong isn't there in an hour.

Where are you? I'm on my way now.

[engine starts]

No, I need something else from you.

Once you grab Eunseong, get to the president.

What did you say?

It looks like Idisha paid North Korea

for the submarine through Aseom Shipping's account.

Once the submarine is delivered to Idisha, we don't know what's gonna happen.

We need to let President Chae know

so she can get President Hauser to act on the intel.

I'm going after Mother. She'll be following his submarine.

-Munju, wait. -This is our best shot, Sanho.

Someone has to stop Okseon,

and someone else has to tell the president.

Just this once,

I want you to choose everyone and not just one person.

You're the only one who can do this.

Some people I trust have been enlisted to help me get the message to the president.

You'll be hearing from them fairly soon, I think.

I'll make contact with President Chae.

Then I'm coming for you as fast as I can.

I've had plenty of missions harder than this.

You'll look back and see me before you know it.

I have this under control.

Keep yourself safe until then.

And I have this under control. I know my mother-in-law.

She's not gonna kill me.

I'm not worried about what she'll do.

Make it fast.

I'll get there soon.

Where's Eunseong?

He's left Korea.

He isn't coming here.

Doctor, take her leg.

Eunseong's mother dropped the paternity lawsuit.

She'll never return to Korea.

If you wanted Eunseong for the money, there's nothing to worry about anymore.

"WAIVER OF INHERITANCE"

And if it wasn't about that?

Then cut off my leg.

Mother, I know what you want, and it's not Eunseong or Miji.

Even if you take her leg, how will you be satisfied?

It's me you're after.

And you can take whatever you want.

I have nothing.

I'm all alone here.

Miji's been released for the lack of evidence, right?

It won't be easy to prove that I'm guilty.

However, I'd be willing to confess

to the murder of Jang Junik, my own husband.

After that you and Junsang will get access to what you're really after:

the money in Junik's secret accounts.

What do you say?

Doctor,

forget the amputation.

Start emergency surgery now.

[sighs]

[phone beeps]

Let's go.

[♪ tense music playing]

[♪ music intensifies]

[♪ music ends]

[♪ somber music playing]