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An agent as deeply planted as Hertzfeld is inaccessible for years at a time.

It's now or never, right?

They already suspect I'm a double agent.

I can't make up your mind for you.

Where is my husband?

She knows nothing.

I repeat, they've got Mike. What the hell's going on?

Stop!

Klaus, wait!

Thank you.

Right on my tail.

I can't shake this guy.

This American helicopter is fast, but not fast enough.

Will you match this?

Achieving targeting position.

Moving in for the kill.

Direct hit

Let's

pick up Mike

What kept you?

Feels as if I've been waiting for an hour.

It's a hell of a machine.

How's it handled?

Like a dream.

I'm just glad it wasn't the real thing. Me too.

Anytime you need your tail waxed a little, just let me know, eh?

Let's just hope the East Germans haven't made any modifications.

We can't afford any complications.

Let's check the drill.

We've only got ten days to go.

Yeah. Let's just hope the rest of the operation goes as smooth as that flight,

huh?

Well, you sure gave Airwolf a lesson in humility.

Pity the cowboy that blames his horse.

All

right.

Let's go over this one more time.

Give me a break, will you?

Step one.

Herzfeld arrives at the air show hangar and goes through security.

Two.

He goes to the empty locker room and makes sure he's got no company.

Three. Three. Santa comes down the chimney and Hirschfeld goes through the

tunnel to the North Pole.

Four.

St. John maintains visual contact with Mike. I debrief Hirschfeld.

Five. I take the plane up and entertain the crowds until... Six. Six.

We get the information. Hirschfeld leaves.

Seven. Seven and I come home.

We say goodbye, and that's it.

Seems simple enough to me.

An agent as deeply planted as Hertzfeld is inaccessible for years at a time.

He's going to be really closely watched.

Yeah, I know, I know. If he sneezes, he'll have 20 red handkerchiefs coming

out of his nose.

Our timing is crucial.

We have no margin for error.

And we've got three days to perfect the plan.

How's your German coming?

What the hell is that supposed to mean?

He says he doesn't know. He hasn't slept in a week and he's tired.

We have to leave tonight.

What? Tonight.

I say you're kidding. Say that it's a joke, huh?

It's been a change of schedule.

Hertzfeld flies to the beginning of the air show now instead of the end.

That's really pushing it, St. Jim.

Mike, do you think he can do it?

He hasn't been over the wall in two years, right?

Right. Right.

He knows the name of our mole, right?

Right.

It's now or never, right?

Well, it strikes me as if we don't have too much choice. Just do me one favor,

will you?

Don't screw it up.

I mean, I really don't feel like spending the rest of my days behind the

Iron Curtain.

There's something missing.

That's better.

If I lose this, I'm in deep trouble.

Losing a week of prep time has made things a lot more tense.

But you can pull it off, Mike.

Pull it off? I just glued the damn thing on.

All right, we've planted one of these for you in the locker room. It's got the

same comm link as our airwolf helmets. Something familiar, thank God.

Well, let's just pray that Hertzfeld hasn't suddenly shaved in the last 24

hours. That glue holds for a week.

Yeah.

Close enough.

Good luck. Would have been just fine. Thanks, Injun.

Oh, sorry. Good luck.

And remember, we'll be listening to you the whole time you're up there.

You'll be fine, Mike. I know you will.

Well, Captain Klaus Herzfeld, are you ready?

Jawohl!

Paris would seem to offer you the perfect opportunity today for your

particular talents, eh?

Guten Tag, Herr Dr. Hessler.

Danke sehr. I am flattered.

Tell me, how does it feel to be selected representative of the German Democratic

Republic at this international exhibition?

This is a great honor, natürlich.

As is your unexpected presence.

Surely, Doctor, you did not come just to see me fly.

As a matter of fact, Captain,

I came to watch your land.

Safely.

Paris is such a romantic city.

I thought you could use a reward for your efforts here today.

Strauss, present the captain with his surprise.

Strauss.

Katharina, you should not have come.

I'm sure that you and your lovely wife will have much to talk about after your

flight.

When you have changed into your equipment, we will be privileged to

escort you to your aircraft.

Check the locker room.

excuse me but i'm useless with modus could you help me please

sure thing what seems to

take

his clothes

I have a Christmas present for Santa Claus.

Milk and cookies.

We'd better hurry.

We're running behind schedule.

No.

It is too late.

They already suspect I'm a double agent.

What do you mean?

They have taken my wife, Katharina, as hostage.

I will not risk her life.

You are mistaken. My husband would never defect to the West.

He has the look of a nervous rabbit about to run.

My husband runs from nothing.

And you are our insurance.

to ensure that it doesn't.

Let us hope for both our sakes that you know your husband well.

Strauss, go and find out what is keeping Captain Hirschfeld.

What's going on?

But where is... The weather's cleared up. We're late. Let's get on with it.

For luck.

A husband needs the assurances of his wife.

For luck, mein lieber.

Come, come.

He's headed out to the tarmac now, but there's a hit.

He's got a woman along for the party.

It's his wife.

His wife?

Does she know he's working with us?

No.

She knows nothing.

Will she blow Mike's cover?

I don't know.

She slips up and it's game over for all of us.

What's happening up there, St. John?

The limo's stopped near the plane, but nobody's getting out.

You seem unusually nervous, Frau Hirschfeld.

She worries about me.

Yes, it's true.

Don't worry, Captain Hirschfeld.

Your wife will be here safely with me.

He's headed to the plane. He's either got her fooled or she's playing along.

We're all right as long as the weather holds out.

Keep a tight watch, sir.

Climbing in the cockpit.

He's in.

Here we go.

Can you read me?

Position one, reading you. We hear you, Mike.

Hey, wait a minute.

This instrument pedal's completely different from the one we worked on.

Thanks, Sheriff. Bye. Thanks, Sheriff.

Okay,

I got it.

Okay, Klaus, let's get started.

We've lost minutes already.

And the information I've already gathered.

We should be able to identify who your mole is.

Thanks.

Mike, we need the full 30 minutes. Stay up as long as you can.

This is the easy part.

I hope everyone's enjoying themselves.

is scheduled for 30 minutes.

Ten-feet move.

Let's move.

This is incredible.

One man has already died to get this footage.

That missile's a copy, all right. They might as well paint stars and stripes

all over it.

I can't believe the extent of the leak.

This must have been going on for years.

In the shot coming up, you'll see Henderson.

Freeze frame it, Joe.

Alfred Kenderson.

Became KGB in 1982.

He has served on three international trade commissions.

He's free to travel wherever and whenever he pleases.

Washington's in for a big surprise.

And so is Kenderson.

Let's nail him.

I'll patch this through to Central Database. It's going to take a while.

Nice work, Hertzfield.

This is a bigger payoff than we hoped for.

Not much longer and you'll be back with your wife.

I hope so.

Ascension, we're almost done.

And it's a big one.

Looking good so far.

Mike? Okay, in that case, catch this action, Ascension buddy.

This should turn you green with envy.

That is unnecessary arrogance.

A simple demonstration is all that is required.

You really can't fly, can't you?

First belt.

First belt assist.

Emergency assist.

Listen carefully.

Hit the emergency stabilizer switch on the left side of the panel.

Now you tell me.

We've modified the air valve.

The hydraulic backup in the case of a dive.

He's got it.

He's under control.

Oh, man, that was some elevator ride.

Can I bring her down now?

Yeah, we're done, Mike.

Nice work.

Come on down.

Thanks.

Leave her lucky.

Washington confirms receipt of data.

I can feel the shock waves already.

Let's get ready to make the exchange.

St. John, let me know the minute Mike comes down.

Just touching down now.

Congratulations,

Captain! That was a spectacular display!

I've got heavy gunfire.

Somebody just grabbed Mike and a woman. They're in a gray van.

I repeat, they've got Mike. What the hell's going on?

Cynchon and I will try and fall from the air. Jo, you and Klaus commandeer a

vehicle and catch up on the ground.

Right.

Klaus?

You have any idea who might want to kidnap you or your wife?

No.

It's okay.

It will be okay.

These people do not want to hurt you.

It is me they are after, right?

Right. Who is the woman?

You have the wrong people. He is not who you think.

What do you mean by that?

You are Hauptmann Hirschfeld.

Yes, of course.

She is only trying to protect me.

I was a fool to bring his wife.

Now both of them will try to defect.

Just get me close enough for one clean shot.

Want Hirschfeld alive?

Dead, he is a martyr.

Alive, he is a failure.

An example.

Let her go.

She is of no use to you. Let her go and I will cooperate.

Whatever it is you want.

We are releasing no one.

What is it that you do want?

How could this have happened?

There was to be security from two sides.

Look, nobody could have foreseen this.

Now think, who'd want to kidnap you?

I ask you, what good would a guessing game do at this point, huh?

For one thing, it'll let me concentrate on the road.

I am sorry.

I see only Katerina's face.

Please, God, keep her safe.

Anything coming up yet?

Oh, come on.

Yes, here we go.

He hung on to his helmet.

Atta boy, Mike.

South by southwest, heading away from Paris.

About six kilometers ahead of us.

Where the hell they are, good question.

We are heading into the country, away from Paris.

I want to know what is going on.

I want to know where we're going.

Zeros, it is only lined by trees.

Shut up! Give me your helmet now!

They discovered the microphone.

I have never seen a helmet like this.

What is this?

It is a standard issue.

Omar said he was not to be harmed.

He must be able to fly.

He was broadcasting our position.

They've stopped.

Try and locate the helmet.

Someone is following us.

Slow down!

Don't make a mistake.

No mistake is too important.

Cripple the vehicle.

Throw it now!

I got a mate!

The car's waiting around the next corner. Slow down or we will miss it.

Hasler's dead.

We're gonna follow the van.

Be careful. We'll sweep ahead of you.

See anything yet, Jo?

No, nothing.

Well, they got this place sealed up like a tomb.

I'm so sorry.

I can't help it. I'm so scared.

Yeah, me too.

In case you haven't figured it out yet, your husband's working with us.

I suspected something like this.

He's been different.

Yeah.

Well, spying does work hell with your own life.

You are like him, you know That's the idea no, I

don't mean the looks you are like he used to be full of life

What's

with the scarf oh That is a tradition between us sort of a

Good luck charm Really foolish No,

it's romantic He's lucky to have someone like you

how can you say that you hardly know me

We found the van.

It's been abandoned.

We see you. Don't go near until we've run a scan.

Probably a time bomb.

Joe!

We've lost radio contact.

I see her. She's moving.

You okay?

Katarina. She was in the van.

I don't think so.

They must have switched to another vehicle.

The bomb was just to put us off the trail.

She's found something.

Let's run a sweep of the area.

Who is this woman?

My wife.

She was with him. It was unavoidable.

Take care of her.

Touch her, and you won't get a word from me.

Wait.

You want Hauptmann Hertzfeld's cooperation.

Perhaps Frau Hertzfeld's presence here will encourage him in this.

What do you want from me?

It is simple enough.

I need your talents, Hauptmann.

I want you to train my men to fly this plane you're familiar with.

Why?

It is a Soviet aircraft.

The Soviets were generous enough to provide me with several of these

aircraft. Fortunately, they don't seem too eager that they should be piloted by

men under my command.

Perhaps they think you will use them for your own ends and not theirs.

Very perceptive of you, Hauptmann.

Do I have your cooperation?

I can make life very comfortable for you.

Oh, very.

Uncomfortable. I have no choice.

I will work for you under one condition.

You let Katerina go.

Now.

Come, come, Hauptmann.

If I release your wife, what power of persuasion will I have over you?

My desire to live.

I think I have the object of your desire.

Let's go.

The pilot is waiting.

Nothing out of the ordinary down there.

I'll sweep back, get Jo. Maybe she's had better luck.

He hasn't seen anything, but he says there's an abandoned farm down the road.

All right, let's go.

You've made the right decision, Houtman.

Got something.

That farmhouse has a chopper parked out back.

Bingo. There's Joe's car.

Unfortunately, we did not foresee the extra passenger.

There will be only room for four of us. You will not kill her.

Don't worry, Hauptmann.

Ahmed will find his own way home.

Ahmed?

Omar, look!

Get inside!

Chopper coming up the starboard

Coming back for more.

See you next time.

Thank you.

You have saved what is most precious to me.

She's a brave woman.

Well, you're not so bad either, you know.

Danke.

Danke.

Merci.

Thanks.

Great.

Give them our congratulations.

And tell them to drop over when they're finished.

Well, don't keep us in suspense. Tell us what happened.

Klaus and Katharina have been granted refugee status.

All right, that's terrific.

All right, that's beautiful!

I love the way you pull strings, Jason. Well, they deserve all the help we can

give them. If it wasn't for Klaus, we would have never found the security

link. Hey, what about Kinderson?

We nailed him. He's out of business.

playing doubles mike yeah i don't want to do that again um look if i have a

choice between playing double or nothing um guess which one i choose nothing all

right nothing i don't know i kind of like your mustache yeah if you like it

that much you can have it yeah i'd have to buy a whole new wardrobe it would

never end yeah i think yeah yeah toast is in order uh do the new citizens

and klaus and katarina right oh i think i'll get a beer

Beer? Better get me one, yeah.

From the company?

It's cheap.

Thank you.

Thank you.