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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,077 --> 00:00:03,997 (exciting music) 2 00:00:09,731 --> 00:00:12,790 (foreboding music) 3 00:01:25,710 --> 00:01:29,811 - In 1978 Italy's Aldo Moro was kidnapped 4 00:01:29,846 --> 00:01:31,584 and subsequently murdered. 5 00:01:32,974 --> 00:01:35,095 In 1986 6 00:01:35,129 --> 00:01:39,196 Sweden's Olaf Palme was assassinated, 7 00:01:39,230 --> 00:01:41,837 and the Romanian dissident Marin Groza 8 00:01:42,845 --> 00:01:44,792 will be the next. 9 00:01:44,826 --> 00:01:46,565 - It's much too dangerous. 10 00:01:46,599 --> 00:01:49,589 We'd be putting everything we have in jeopardy, huh? 11 00:01:49,623 --> 00:01:51,292 - Is there an alternative? 12 00:01:51,326 --> 00:01:55,323 - If this ever came to light, it would destroy us, eh? 13 00:01:55,357 --> 00:01:56,505 - That's nonsense. 14 00:01:56,540 --> 00:01:58,208 We'd be heroes. 15 00:01:58,243 --> 00:02:01,267 It's those who refuse to take action who'd be destroyed. 16 00:02:01,301 --> 00:02:02,830 - There must be another way. 17 00:02:02,866 --> 00:02:04,603 - There is no other way. 18 00:02:04,637 --> 00:02:07,071 - In the past five years the world has seen 19 00:02:07,105 --> 00:02:10,165 the deaths of Anwar Sadat and Indira Gandhi, 20 00:02:11,520 --> 00:02:13,744 and an attempted assassination on the pope. 21 00:02:15,412 --> 00:02:16,942 Our accomplishments are pretty impressive. 22 00:02:16,977 --> 00:02:18,297 I'm, I'm sure you'll agree. 23 00:02:20,140 --> 00:02:22,955 We are unified by one purpose, 24 00:02:22,990 --> 00:02:24,553 the destruction of detente, 25 00:02:26,222 --> 00:02:30,184 and we will accomplish that goal by any means necessary. 26 00:02:32,096 --> 00:02:33,625 - The plan will go forward. 27 00:02:35,606 --> 00:02:37,866 Let's inform the Controller of our decision. 28 00:02:39,395 --> 00:02:42,731 I remind you to observe the issued precautions upon leaving. 29 00:02:42,767 --> 00:02:43,844 Thank you, gentlemen. 30 00:02:43,878 --> 00:02:46,624 (troubled music) 31 00:02:57,503 --> 00:03:00,423 (fire crackling) 32 00:03:08,243 --> 00:03:10,120 (thudding) 33 00:03:10,155 --> 00:03:12,727 (fire roaring) 34 00:03:31,218 --> 00:03:35,180 (moves into thrilling music) 35 00:05:39,019 --> 00:05:40,096 - [Edward] Mary! 36 00:05:40,131 --> 00:05:41,000 - Oh. 37 00:05:41,765 --> 00:05:43,780 Oh, I'm coming! 38 00:05:43,816 --> 00:05:44,684 Coming! 39 00:05:48,890 --> 00:05:49,724 - Bye. 40 00:05:49,758 --> 00:05:50,801 - No hello? 41 00:05:50,836 --> 00:05:53,547 - Surgery in half an hour. 42 00:05:53,582 --> 00:05:54,903 I love you. 43 00:05:54,937 --> 00:05:57,197 - Promise me no more birthday parties? 44 00:05:57,231 --> 00:05:59,178 - Well, not for at least a year. 45 00:05:59,212 --> 00:06:00,881 - That champagne done me in. 46 00:06:00,916 --> 00:06:03,661 - Mm, you look beautiful. 47 00:06:03,696 --> 00:06:06,685 And you were beautiful last night. 48 00:06:08,458 --> 00:06:09,327 See you. 49 00:06:10,056 --> 00:06:11,551 Bye, kids. 50 00:06:11,586 --> 00:06:14,505 (pleasant music) 51 00:06:20,101 --> 00:06:21,109 - Morning, mom! - Morning. 52 00:06:21,144 --> 00:06:22,186 - Morning. 53 00:06:22,222 --> 00:06:23,959 - Mom, is that the only cereal you got for me? 54 00:06:23,994 --> 00:06:24,828 - Yeah, you'll love it. 55 00:06:24,864 --> 00:06:25,767 - No, she doesn't. 56 00:06:25,801 --> 00:06:27,331 - I told you, I can't eat that stuff, 57 00:06:27,366 --> 00:06:28,026 it's full of chemicals. 58 00:06:28,060 --> 00:06:28,860 - It's delicious. 59 00:06:28,895 --> 00:06:30,494 What this I hear about a D in math? 60 00:06:30,528 --> 00:06:31,224 - It figures. 61 00:06:31,258 --> 00:06:32,927 - Is that supposed to be a joke? 62 00:06:32,961 --> 00:06:34,908 - How do you think it looks for a college professor 63 00:06:34,943 --> 00:06:37,619 to have a son who's failing math? 64 00:06:37,654 --> 00:06:39,774 - Hey, it's okay, you don't teach math. 65 00:06:39,808 --> 00:06:41,685 - Mom, this crap is full of preservatives. 66 00:06:41,720 --> 00:06:44,049 I'm not gonna let the food industry ruin my health. 67 00:06:44,083 --> 00:06:45,230 - [Mary] Do you have any money? 68 00:06:45,266 --> 00:06:46,343 - I'm late! - Wait! 69 00:06:46,378 --> 00:06:47,107 - I gotta go! 70 00:06:47,143 --> 00:06:48,498 - Do you have your lunch money? 71 00:06:48,532 --> 00:06:49,645 - Got it. - Your books? 72 00:06:49,679 --> 00:06:51,696 - Got them. - Wait, what about a kiss? 73 00:06:51,730 --> 00:06:52,529 - Oh yeah! - Yeah. 74 00:06:52,565 --> 00:06:54,268 Bye bye, love you! - See you later! 75 00:06:55,380 --> 00:06:57,430 - Love you. - Bye mom, love you! 76 00:06:57,466 --> 00:06:58,785 - [Newscaster] And we'll bring the latest farm report 77 00:06:58,821 --> 00:07:01,636 from County Agricultural Commissioner Chris Gorack. 78 00:07:01,671 --> 00:07:03,478 On the national news front this morning, 79 00:07:03,512 --> 00:07:05,980 Stanton Rogers, the President's foreign affairs advisor, 80 00:07:06,016 --> 00:07:07,823 has returned from his 10-day European trip 81 00:07:07,857 --> 00:07:09,212 and is meeting with the President 82 00:07:09,248 --> 00:07:12,098 to report on his discussions with foreign leaders. 83 00:07:12,132 --> 00:07:14,114 President Ellison's speech on foreign policy 84 00:07:14,149 --> 00:07:15,991 will be carried live by this station 85 00:07:16,025 --> 00:07:18,320 at 10:00 a.m. this morning. 86 00:07:42,024 --> 00:07:42,753 - Good morning. 87 00:07:48,627 --> 00:07:50,991 - [President Ellison] I intend to inaugurate a new policy 88 00:07:51,026 --> 00:07:52,902 of cooperation, 89 00:07:52,937 --> 00:07:54,501 of trade, 90 00:07:54,536 --> 00:07:56,066 of friendship 91 00:07:56,100 --> 00:07:58,220 with each and every Iron Curtain country, 92 00:07:59,819 --> 00:08:02,114 for the problems that we share 93 00:08:02,148 --> 00:08:04,650 are greater than the problems that divide us. 94 00:08:05,589 --> 00:08:06,771 - Amen. (audience applauds) 95 00:08:06,805 --> 00:08:10,420 David, what would you say is Romania's current position 96 00:08:10,455 --> 00:08:11,949 with the Soviet Union? 97 00:08:11,984 --> 00:08:13,652 - [David] I'd say it's much stronger now. 98 00:08:13,687 --> 00:08:15,911 It's been a lot closer ever since Ionescu took over. 99 00:08:15,946 --> 00:08:16,816 - What about Afghanistan? 100 00:08:16,850 --> 00:08:18,657 When the Russians invaded Afghanistan, 101 00:08:18,692 --> 00:08:20,673 Romania was the most severe critic. 102 00:08:20,708 --> 00:08:22,272 - I'd like you all to keep in mind 103 00:08:22,307 --> 00:08:24,287 that Romania's position on anything 104 00:08:24,323 --> 00:08:26,895 depends on its total control. 105 00:08:26,929 --> 00:08:29,397 Their leader, Ionescu, is the government. 106 00:08:29,432 --> 00:08:31,482 He runs the country with an iron fist, 107 00:08:31,518 --> 00:08:34,576 which is not unusual for an Iron Curtain country, 108 00:08:34,610 --> 00:08:37,287 but he has survived for much longer than most dictators, 109 00:08:37,322 --> 00:08:39,477 and for some very interesting reasons. 110 00:08:39,511 --> 00:08:42,049 (bell rings) 111 00:08:42,083 --> 00:08:43,300 Don't forget to bring your essays 112 00:08:43,334 --> 00:08:45,211 on the Warsaw Pact countries. 113 00:08:50,078 --> 00:08:52,997 - Mrs. Ashley, is it true you were born in Romania? 114 00:08:53,032 --> 00:08:54,978 - Nope, right here in good old Kansas. 115 00:08:55,014 --> 00:08:56,717 My parents were born in Bucharest. 116 00:08:56,751 --> 00:08:58,662 - I was just interested. 117 00:08:58,697 --> 00:08:59,567 - Thank you, David. 118 00:08:59,601 --> 00:09:00,609 - Thank you. 119 00:09:00,644 --> 00:09:02,903 - Look forward to seeing your essay on Monday. 120 00:09:04,641 --> 00:09:07,491 (elegant music) 121 00:09:18,300 --> 00:09:22,332 (moves into suspicious music) 122 00:09:31,195 --> 00:09:34,393 - Our Controller has decided to acquire the services 123 00:09:34,427 --> 00:09:36,304 of someone we've never used before. 124 00:09:36,340 --> 00:09:37,765 An Argentinian 125 00:09:37,799 --> 00:09:39,780 who goes by the name of Angel. 126 00:09:40,545 --> 00:09:42,074 - Angel? 127 00:09:42,108 --> 00:09:43,221 That's rather ironic. 128 00:09:44,820 --> 00:09:46,210 - He has impressive credentials, 129 00:09:46,245 --> 00:09:49,477 The Khalistan assassination in India, 130 00:09:49,512 --> 00:09:51,841 the murder of the puppet koang in Cambodia. 131 00:09:52,953 --> 00:09:54,830 Apparently it was him who masterminded 132 00:09:54,865 --> 00:09:57,819 the assassination of those six army officers in Israel. 133 00:09:57,854 --> 00:10:00,356 The Israelis have put a million dollars on his head. 134 00:10:01,851 --> 00:10:02,962 - How do we reach him? 135 00:10:04,423 --> 00:10:07,585 - All contacts are handled through his mistress, 136 00:10:07,621 --> 00:10:09,219 a woman by the name of Munoz. 137 00:10:09,254 --> 00:10:10,123 She's got an apartment 138 00:10:10,157 --> 00:10:12,869 in the Spanish part of Miami, Florida. 139 00:10:12,903 --> 00:10:14,884 - Who makes the arrangements? 140 00:10:14,920 --> 00:10:16,518 - Harry Lantz. 141 00:10:16,553 --> 00:10:17,456 - Lantz? 142 00:10:19,055 --> 00:10:21,731 - He's familiar with the Miami area. 143 00:10:21,767 --> 00:10:23,782 The Controller's already talked to him. 144 00:10:26,111 --> 00:10:27,571 - It's quite odd really. 145 00:10:27,605 --> 00:10:28,996 - I beg your pardon? 146 00:10:29,030 --> 00:10:30,178 - Well, 147 00:10:30,212 --> 00:10:31,116 the Controller. 148 00:10:32,506 --> 00:10:33,723 We don't know who he is 149 00:10:33,757 --> 00:10:38,206 and yet he masterminds our little organization brilliantly. 150 00:10:39,493 --> 00:10:42,655 - Come on, we're down 700 points already, come on! 151 00:10:42,691 --> 00:10:45,262 - Oh I'm sorry, I, I just can't seem to concentrate. 152 00:10:45,297 --> 00:10:46,131 - Obviously. 153 00:10:47,208 --> 00:10:48,737 - Is something bothering you, Flo? 154 00:10:48,773 --> 00:10:50,719 - I'm not supposed to tell. 155 00:10:50,754 --> 00:10:52,248 I promised that I wouldn't! 156 00:10:52,283 --> 00:10:53,326 - You promised who? 157 00:10:53,360 --> 00:10:55,376 - Two federal agents from Washington. 158 00:10:55,411 --> 00:10:56,280 - Oh. 159 00:10:56,315 --> 00:10:57,809 - They came to the house this morning 160 00:10:57,844 --> 00:10:59,721 asking all kinds of questions about you. 161 00:10:59,756 --> 00:11:01,181 - What kind of questions? 162 00:11:01,980 --> 00:11:03,371 - Well I don't know, uh, 163 00:11:04,552 --> 00:11:05,769 was she a loyal American, 164 00:11:06,742 --> 00:11:08,445 was she a good wife and mother, 165 00:11:09,209 --> 00:11:10,912 was she, um, on drugs. 166 00:11:10,948 --> 00:11:11,330 - What? 167 00:11:11,365 --> 00:11:12,651 - Drugs? 168 00:11:12,685 --> 00:11:16,161 - Now why the heck would they be asking questions like that? 169 00:11:16,196 --> 00:11:19,080 - Oh, oh, wait a minute, I think I know! 170 00:11:19,116 --> 00:11:20,645 It's about my tenure. 171 00:11:20,679 --> 00:11:21,687 - What? 172 00:11:21,722 --> 00:11:23,112 - I'm up for tenure. 173 00:11:23,147 --> 00:11:24,399 The university does some sensitive 174 00:11:24,433 --> 00:11:25,928 government research on campus, 175 00:11:25,962 --> 00:11:28,708 and I, well I, I suppose they have to check out 176 00:11:28,743 --> 00:11:30,898 everyone pretty thoroughly. 177 00:11:30,932 --> 00:11:31,767 - Tenure, that's great. 178 00:11:31,802 --> 00:11:32,983 Now I can retire. (laughs) 179 00:11:33,018 --> 00:11:35,591 - Forgive me, Dean Hunter, if I'm speaking out of turn, 180 00:11:35,625 --> 00:11:38,441 but was there any word on my tenure? 181 00:11:38,475 --> 00:11:39,970 - No, nothing yet, Mary. 182 00:11:40,004 --> 00:11:41,221 They won't be investigating your tenure 183 00:11:41,255 --> 00:11:43,689 til the end of summer. 184 00:11:43,723 --> 00:11:45,322 - No one's been looking into it? 185 00:11:45,357 --> 00:11:46,400 - No. 186 00:11:46,434 --> 00:11:49,389 If you'll excuse me, Mary. 187 00:11:49,424 --> 00:11:52,725 (perplexed music) 188 00:11:52,760 --> 00:11:56,723 (moves into confident music) 189 00:12:23,346 --> 00:12:26,718 (lush dancing music) 190 00:12:45,765 --> 00:12:48,753 (people cheering) 191 00:13:01,371 --> 00:13:05,610 (speaking in a foreign language) 192 00:13:16,490 --> 00:13:21,877 (pleasurable dancing music) (people cheering) 193 00:13:31,922 --> 00:13:33,799 - Senora Munoz? 194 00:13:33,833 --> 00:13:38,839 (people chattering) (upbeat music) 195 00:13:39,429 --> 00:13:40,854 Are you Nuesa Munoz? 196 00:13:43,044 --> 00:13:44,052 - Maybe. 197 00:13:44,086 --> 00:13:46,658 (smooth music) 198 00:13:50,933 --> 00:13:52,185 - Harry Lantz. 199 00:13:52,220 --> 00:13:54,757 (aloof music) 200 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:05,983 - So? 201 00:14:07,408 --> 00:14:09,459 - [Harry] You got a friend named Angel? 202 00:14:12,135 --> 00:14:13,318 - You gonna buy me rum? 203 00:14:14,255 --> 00:14:15,159 - Sure thing. 204 00:14:16,341 --> 00:14:18,218 Hey, give us a rum here! 205 00:14:20,964 --> 00:14:25,621 Look, uh, I'd like to meet with Angel. 206 00:14:25,656 --> 00:14:26,559 - Oh. 207 00:14:27,950 --> 00:14:31,008 Uh-uh, nobody meets with Angel. 208 00:14:33,268 --> 00:14:34,554 - Honey sweet. 209 00:14:34,589 --> 00:14:35,423 Now you listen to me. 210 00:14:36,708 --> 00:14:39,872 This is real mucho dinero we're discussing here. 211 00:14:40,879 --> 00:14:41,609 Comprende? 212 00:14:42,756 --> 00:14:46,093 - And I told you, nobody talks to Angel. 213 00:14:46,128 --> 00:14:47,831 - Well then how the hell does he... 214 00:14:51,064 --> 00:14:55,095 If I can't talk to him, how can I do business with him? 215 00:14:55,130 --> 00:14:58,467 (smooth dancing music) 216 00:15:00,656 --> 00:15:02,081 - You tell me. 217 00:15:03,194 --> 00:15:04,445 I tell Angel. 218 00:15:05,626 --> 00:15:07,469 Angel says si, 219 00:15:07,503 --> 00:15:08,894 I say si. 220 00:15:08,928 --> 00:15:09,797 Angel say no, 221 00:15:09,832 --> 00:15:10,979 (spits) 222 00:15:11,014 --> 00:15:11,918 I say no. 223 00:15:14,559 --> 00:15:15,949 - Uh, 224 00:15:15,984 --> 00:15:16,887 tell him, 225 00:15:18,382 --> 00:15:20,016 tell him it's a contract. 226 00:15:20,051 --> 00:15:20,954 - Contract? 227 00:15:22,171 --> 00:15:23,074 On who? 228 00:15:26,168 --> 00:15:27,523 - [Harry] Marin Groza, 229 00:15:27,558 --> 00:15:28,914 the Romanian dissident, 230 00:15:28,948 --> 00:15:29,852 must die. 231 00:15:34,161 --> 00:15:35,760 - Comprendo. 232 00:15:35,796 --> 00:15:36,699 - [Tim] Hut hut! 233 00:15:38,680 --> 00:15:40,245 - Game nearly over? 234 00:15:40,279 --> 00:15:41,287 - [Edward] Want to join us? 235 00:15:41,322 --> 00:15:42,017 - Not today. 236 00:15:42,052 --> 00:15:43,894 Come on, lunch is almost done. 237 00:15:43,928 --> 00:15:44,832 Blindside, Tim. 238 00:15:45,631 --> 00:15:46,535 (Edward groans) 239 00:15:46,570 --> 00:15:47,439 - Dad, are you okay? 240 00:15:47,474 --> 00:15:48,551 - Ah, yeah. 241 00:15:48,586 --> 00:15:49,768 - Are you sure? - Yeah. 242 00:15:49,802 --> 00:15:51,297 - All right. 243 00:15:51,332 --> 00:15:54,147 (Edward grunts) 244 00:15:56,058 --> 00:15:57,449 - [Edward] Cut it out, cut it out, 245 00:15:57,483 --> 00:15:58,353 you cheap shot artist, you. 246 00:15:58,387 --> 00:16:01,620 - [Tim] Oh, ah! (laughs) 247 00:16:01,654 --> 00:16:03,567 - Seriously, mom, no one eats meat anymore. 248 00:16:03,601 --> 00:16:06,729 I mean, civilized people just don't eat animals. 249 00:16:06,764 --> 00:16:08,467 - Well if it's so revolting, get yourself some salad. 250 00:16:08,502 --> 00:16:10,622 - Hey, why don't you just go graze in the field? 251 00:16:10,656 --> 00:16:12,429 - Tim, eat your lunch. 252 00:16:12,464 --> 00:16:13,368 - I am eating it. 253 00:16:13,402 --> 00:16:14,098 Look. 254 00:16:14,132 --> 00:16:15,036 - [Beth] Oh you're disgusting. 255 00:16:15,071 --> 00:16:16,357 - Why don't you leave the table then? 256 00:16:16,392 --> 00:16:18,929 - Why don't you just eat like a normal human being for once? 257 00:16:18,964 --> 00:16:19,936 - I am. - Stop it. 258 00:16:19,972 --> 00:16:20,945 - Can we sell the children? 259 00:16:20,979 --> 00:16:21,744 - Both of them? 260 00:16:21,779 --> 00:16:22,996 - Both, today, now. 261 00:16:23,030 --> 00:16:23,829 - Well that's a terrific idea. 262 00:16:23,865 --> 00:16:25,532 I just don't know who'd buy them. 263 00:16:25,568 --> 00:16:27,027 - On second thought I'll guess we keep them. 264 00:16:27,061 --> 00:16:28,660 I kind of like their father. 265 00:16:29,703 --> 00:16:31,094 - I'm crazy about their mother. 266 00:16:31,128 --> 00:16:32,136 (phone rings) 267 00:16:32,171 --> 00:16:36,516 - I'll get it! - No, sit there, I'll get it. 268 00:16:36,551 --> 00:16:37,628 - Hello? 269 00:16:37,662 --> 00:16:39,261 - [Aide] Is this Professor Ashley? 270 00:16:39,297 --> 00:16:40,234 - Yes, this is Mary Ashley. 271 00:16:40,270 --> 00:16:41,208 - [Aide] Hold for the President. 272 00:16:41,243 --> 00:16:42,181 - Who? 273 00:16:42,216 --> 00:16:43,815 - I said would you hold the line please 274 00:16:43,850 --> 00:16:45,518 for President Ellison? 275 00:16:45,553 --> 00:16:46,769 - Who is it? 276 00:16:46,804 --> 00:16:47,673 - I don't know. 277 00:16:47,707 --> 00:16:49,064 Somebody's playing a joke. 278 00:16:49,098 --> 00:16:49,967 It's probably Doug-- 279 00:16:50,001 --> 00:16:50,975 - Hello, Mrs. Ashley. 280 00:16:51,009 --> 00:16:53,199 Am I interrupting anything? 281 00:16:53,234 --> 00:16:55,354 - Oh my god, it is. 282 00:16:55,389 --> 00:16:56,431 It's the President. 283 00:16:56,467 --> 00:16:58,100 I can tell by his voice. 284 00:16:58,134 --> 00:16:59,873 - I've been reading your series of articles 285 00:16:59,907 --> 00:17:01,332 in Foreign Affairs Magazine 286 00:17:02,723 --> 00:17:05,573 and your book last fall on Eastern European politics, 287 00:17:05,607 --> 00:17:06,546 and I think I agree 288 00:17:06,580 --> 00:17:09,396 with just about everything you've proposed. 289 00:17:09,430 --> 00:17:10,821 I'm especially interested in your plan 290 00:17:10,855 --> 00:17:12,941 to take the four major world economic pacts 291 00:17:12,976 --> 00:17:14,227 and combine them. 292 00:17:14,261 --> 00:17:15,478 - He's read my book. 293 00:17:17,772 --> 00:17:19,267 - You may be aware, Mrs. Ashley, 294 00:17:19,302 --> 00:17:21,734 that in line with my new plan, 295 00:17:21,770 --> 00:17:24,967 we have approached President Ionescu of Romania 296 00:17:25,002 --> 00:17:27,400 to reestablish diplomatic relations. 297 00:17:27,434 --> 00:17:28,373 - Yes, sir. 298 00:17:28,408 --> 00:17:29,798 Yes, I am. 299 00:17:29,833 --> 00:17:32,405 - The reason I'm calling, Mrs. Ashley, 300 00:17:32,440 --> 00:17:35,394 is that I would like to place you in nomination 301 00:17:35,429 --> 00:17:37,689 as my first ambassador to Romania. 302 00:17:39,982 --> 00:17:41,164 - Oh. 303 00:17:41,199 --> 00:17:44,083 - I know of course this is a very big decision for you 304 00:17:44,118 --> 00:17:47,385 and you'll want to, uh, talk it over with your family, 305 00:17:47,420 --> 00:17:51,486 but I hope you take this request very seriously. 306 00:17:52,564 --> 00:17:53,606 - I do. 307 00:17:53,642 --> 00:17:56,144 Oh, yes, I do, sir. 308 00:17:56,179 --> 00:17:57,500 - Thank you, Mrs. Ashley. 309 00:17:57,534 --> 00:17:59,237 And, uh, I hope you'll accept. 310 00:18:00,767 --> 00:18:02,644 I look forward to hearing from you. 311 00:18:03,582 --> 00:18:04,868 Goodbye for now. 312 00:18:04,903 --> 00:18:06,154 - Goodbye, Mr. President. 313 00:18:12,028 --> 00:18:12,967 - Well? 314 00:18:13,001 --> 00:18:15,121 - Was it really the President? 315 00:18:15,156 --> 00:18:17,450 - He said he would like to nominate me 316 00:18:17,484 --> 00:18:19,501 as his ambassador to Romania. 317 00:18:20,822 --> 00:18:21,655 - You? 318 00:18:21,691 --> 00:18:23,672 - Ambassador to Romania? 319 00:18:23,706 --> 00:18:25,861 That's so neat! - That's unbelievable! 320 00:18:25,896 --> 00:18:27,947 - I don't want to go to Romania. 321 00:18:27,981 --> 00:18:30,310 (everyone talking over each other) 322 00:18:30,345 --> 00:18:31,596 I don't want to go to Romania! 323 00:18:31,631 --> 00:18:33,717 No, I'm not going to Romania! 324 00:18:33,751 --> 00:18:35,106 Romania-- - Hey, hey, now-- 325 00:18:35,142 --> 00:18:36,949 - [Tim] Dad, I am not going to Romania! 326 00:18:36,983 --> 00:18:38,374 - Calm down, Tim, Tim! 327 00:18:38,408 --> 00:18:39,485 - I'm not going to Romania! 328 00:18:39,521 --> 00:18:40,772 Dad! - Sit down, Beth, sit down. 329 00:18:40,806 --> 00:18:42,093 Tim. - I don't want to go! 330 00:18:42,127 --> 00:18:44,665 - Sit down. - Dad, I don't want to go! 331 00:18:44,699 --> 00:18:46,576 - Sit down, we'll talk about it, all right? 332 00:18:46,611 --> 00:18:47,515 - Gosh! 333 00:18:50,643 --> 00:18:52,520 - My god, what an honor. 334 00:18:52,554 --> 00:18:53,806 - [Mary] I know! 335 00:18:53,841 --> 00:18:55,126 - Oh hell, I don't blame them. 336 00:18:55,161 --> 00:18:58,220 Nobody knows more about Eastern Bloc countries than you do. 337 00:19:01,660 --> 00:19:03,955 Shoot, I know exactly what they're doing. 338 00:19:05,623 --> 00:19:06,492 - But what? 339 00:19:07,882 --> 00:19:08,681 - Well, we just, 340 00:19:09,968 --> 00:19:12,575 we just have to think about it very carefully, that's all. 341 00:19:12,609 --> 00:19:16,815 What'll, what'll it do to us, all four of us? 342 00:19:18,309 --> 00:19:19,943 - Absolutely. 343 00:19:19,978 --> 00:19:20,881 Absolutely. 344 00:19:22,828 --> 00:19:25,886 - Well maybe there's some way we could work it 345 00:19:25,921 --> 00:19:27,555 so you could go over with the children 346 00:19:27,590 --> 00:19:29,467 and I could join you later. 347 00:19:29,501 --> 00:19:30,718 - No, no way, Edward. 348 00:19:32,317 --> 00:19:34,819 - I can't just leave my practice 349 00:19:34,854 --> 00:19:36,035 and walk out on my patients. 350 00:19:36,070 --> 00:19:36,974 - Of course not. 351 00:19:37,008 --> 00:19:38,051 I know that. 352 00:19:38,086 --> 00:19:39,129 - The hospital would be hard pressed to find-- 353 00:19:39,163 --> 00:19:41,979 - Look, the fact is it just wouldn't work, no. 354 00:19:42,013 --> 00:19:43,717 No, I wouldn't even want it to work. 355 00:19:43,751 --> 00:19:44,899 - Yeah, but still, I-- 356 00:19:44,933 --> 00:19:46,671 - No stills. 357 00:19:46,706 --> 00:19:49,799 I, I think it's fantastic my being asked. 358 00:19:49,834 --> 00:19:52,302 I'll never forget it, but no. 359 00:19:53,692 --> 00:19:54,770 - We'll talk more about it later. 360 00:19:54,804 --> 00:19:56,473 - No, my mind's made up. 361 00:19:56,507 --> 00:19:58,558 - Just don't make a hasty decision right now. 362 00:19:58,593 --> 00:20:00,330 - Edward. 363 00:20:00,366 --> 00:20:01,373 My mind is made up. 364 00:20:09,993 --> 00:20:12,322 - Some discouraging news, Paul. 365 00:20:12,356 --> 00:20:14,928 Mrs. Ashley has declined the nomination. 366 00:20:16,457 --> 00:20:17,535 We gather there's a problem 367 00:20:17,570 --> 00:20:18,752 being separated from her husband. 368 00:20:20,351 --> 00:20:23,270 So I guess you'll have to look to the State Department. 369 00:20:23,305 --> 00:20:24,938 - Career diplomats, every one of them, 370 00:20:24,973 --> 00:20:26,502 hidebound by tradition. 371 00:20:26,537 --> 00:20:29,387 No, this has to be a different approach to diplomacy. 372 00:20:30,673 --> 00:20:31,925 I want this to be a pilot program 373 00:20:31,959 --> 00:20:34,115 for all the Iron Curtain countries. 374 00:20:34,149 --> 00:20:37,138 - And for that you would send a relative amateur? 375 00:20:37,173 --> 00:20:39,884 - It's a risk, I know, but it's a risk well worth taking. 376 00:20:39,919 --> 00:20:43,221 She is exactly what we need, and right now. 377 00:20:44,506 --> 00:20:45,688 - Paul, I hate to mention this, 378 00:20:45,723 --> 00:20:48,260 but you and I both know that 379 00:20:48,295 --> 00:20:49,824 a lot of very powerful people in the world 380 00:20:49,859 --> 00:20:51,771 would love to see your program fail. 381 00:20:54,586 --> 00:20:57,367 In any case, I'm afraid you've lost Mrs. Ashley. 382 00:20:57,401 --> 00:20:59,696 - We're not giving up on Mary Ashley yet. 383 00:21:05,638 --> 00:21:06,681 No. 384 00:21:06,717 --> 00:21:08,176 We'll think of something. 385 00:21:09,567 --> 00:21:13,911 (pleasurable dance music) 386 00:21:13,946 --> 00:21:14,849 - All right. 387 00:21:15,857 --> 00:21:16,830 You bring me Angel. 388 00:21:18,499 --> 00:21:19,716 Bring him here tomorrow. 389 00:21:20,932 --> 00:21:23,260 And I'll, I'll get him a name. 390 00:21:24,963 --> 00:21:25,868 Okay? 391 00:21:27,640 --> 00:21:28,509 - No okay. 392 00:21:29,656 --> 00:21:33,235 He want to know the name. 393 00:21:33,271 --> 00:21:34,140 - All right. 394 00:21:34,174 --> 00:21:37,233 (lush dance music) 395 00:21:42,447 --> 00:21:43,662 You think you can remember that name? 396 00:21:44,601 --> 00:21:46,130 Tell him 397 00:21:46,166 --> 00:21:49,884 and he'll know I'm not wasting his time. 398 00:21:49,919 --> 00:21:51,900 - I love it when you whisper in my ear. 399 00:21:51,935 --> 00:21:52,943 - You do? - Mm-hm. 400 00:21:55,410 --> 00:21:57,009 Do you like me? 401 00:21:57,045 --> 00:21:58,400 - [Harry] Sure, I like you. 402 00:22:00,381 --> 00:22:02,258 - You want to go to bed, now? 403 00:22:03,092 --> 00:22:05,108 - Yeah, great idea. 404 00:22:17,169 --> 00:22:18,072 Buenos dias. 405 00:22:19,184 --> 00:22:21,027 - Hey, morning. 406 00:22:21,061 --> 00:22:22,382 - I fixed you a nice bath. 407 00:22:22,417 --> 00:22:24,780 Thought I'd make you breakfast. 408 00:22:24,816 --> 00:22:25,719 - Great. 409 00:22:27,561 --> 00:22:30,098 - I'll make omelet fantastico! 410 00:22:30,133 --> 00:22:31,941 Angel teach me how. 411 00:22:31,975 --> 00:22:33,540 - Yeah? - Mm-hm. 412 00:22:33,574 --> 00:22:34,686 - Tell me more about Angel, 413 00:22:34,721 --> 00:22:37,154 like, um, like when do I get to meet him? 414 00:22:37,188 --> 00:22:38,405 - Well I call him this morning. 415 00:22:38,440 --> 00:22:40,178 He'll be over soon. 416 00:22:40,212 --> 00:22:40,733 - Yeah? - Si. 417 00:22:40,769 --> 00:22:41,916 - Hey, that's great. 418 00:22:41,950 --> 00:22:45,426 - Come on, get in the bath, let's make you feel good. 419 00:22:45,460 --> 00:22:46,538 - Right, right. 420 00:22:49,909 --> 00:22:52,691 (Harry laughs) 421 00:22:53,942 --> 00:22:57,244 (blow dryer whirring) 422 00:22:59,920 --> 00:23:02,353 - I've got a present for you. 423 00:23:03,152 --> 00:23:04,125 - What? 424 00:23:04,160 --> 00:23:06,593 I, I can't hear you with that thing blowing. 425 00:23:07,601 --> 00:23:09,547 - I got a present for you. 426 00:23:09,582 --> 00:23:10,485 From Angel. 427 00:23:12,328 --> 00:23:13,545 - Oh, that's nice. 428 00:23:14,448 --> 00:23:15,491 What? 429 00:23:15,526 --> 00:23:17,055 - This. 430 00:23:17,090 --> 00:23:22,477 (Harry screams) (menacing music) 431 00:23:33,286 --> 00:23:35,510 I got a message for you from Angel. 432 00:23:35,546 --> 00:23:37,805 He don't like the man you sent, too nosy. 433 00:23:38,882 --> 00:23:39,785 Psst, rum. 434 00:23:41,106 --> 00:23:43,609 Yeah, sure, he tell me he'd do it. 435 00:23:43,644 --> 00:23:47,328 All right, hold on now, man, I gotta write it down. 436 00:23:47,362 --> 00:23:48,267 Uh-huh. 437 00:23:49,900 --> 00:23:50,804 Uh-huh. 438 00:23:53,272 --> 00:23:54,835 Angel don't need no advance. 439 00:23:56,400 --> 00:23:57,999 Nobody cheats Angel. 440 00:24:00,327 --> 00:24:01,613 Sure. 441 00:24:01,648 --> 00:24:03,317 When the job is finished, 442 00:24:03,351 --> 00:24:05,749 send money State Bank Zurich, 443 00:24:05,784 --> 00:24:10,511 account number J three four nine six seven seven. 444 00:24:11,623 --> 00:24:12,319 You got that? 445 00:24:12,353 --> 00:24:13,257 Bueno. 446 00:24:17,497 --> 00:24:19,860 - Oh, I just turned on the radio, Mrs. Ashley. 447 00:24:19,896 --> 00:24:22,432 I guess now you, Alf Landon, and Eisenhower 448 00:24:22,468 --> 00:24:24,657 are Kansas's only political big shots. 449 00:24:24,692 --> 00:24:27,299 - I'm a teacher, Mr. Hacker, not a politician. 450 00:24:27,333 --> 00:24:28,688 And right now I was just wondering 451 00:24:28,724 --> 00:24:30,774 if you could get these spots out of Beth's jeans. 452 00:24:30,809 --> 00:24:33,416 - Oh, I'll see what I can do for her. 453 00:24:34,736 --> 00:24:37,134 I guess she's a real grownup teenager now. 454 00:24:37,170 --> 00:24:39,047 - Beth was born a teenager, Mr. Hacker. 455 00:24:39,081 --> 00:24:41,167 - [Mr. Hacker] (laughs) How's Tim? 456 00:24:41,201 --> 00:24:42,175 - A lot like Beth. 457 00:24:48,535 --> 00:24:50,065 - Okay, what is it? 458 00:24:50,863 --> 00:24:52,775 - Oh, I don't know. 459 00:24:52,810 --> 00:24:55,452 I guess I'm feeling a little guilty. 460 00:24:55,486 --> 00:24:56,737 - Why? 461 00:24:56,773 --> 00:24:58,615 Because she didn't take the appointment? 462 00:24:58,649 --> 00:25:01,117 - Well, I feel sort of responsible. 463 00:25:01,152 --> 00:25:02,994 Look, what if I'd been offered an opportunity like that? 464 00:25:03,029 --> 00:25:04,141 I'd have jumped at it. 465 00:25:05,149 --> 00:25:06,886 Talk about your male chauvinist. 466 00:25:07,860 --> 00:25:09,250 - Take her somewhere. 467 00:25:09,285 --> 00:25:10,328 You guys never go anywhere. 468 00:25:10,362 --> 00:25:11,371 Go to London. 469 00:25:11,405 --> 00:25:14,637 Go to Paris for a couple of weeks or something. 470 00:25:14,672 --> 00:25:17,661 - You know, Doug, you might just have something there. 471 00:25:17,696 --> 00:25:19,747 Hell, I might even take her to Romania. 472 00:25:19,781 --> 00:25:24,995 (suspenseful music) (seagulls calling) 473 00:25:55,511 --> 00:25:58,293 (dogs barking) 474 00:27:09,892 --> 00:27:13,610 (moves into dramatic music) 475 00:27:21,327 --> 00:27:24,003 (Marin screams) 476 00:27:26,783 --> 00:27:27,687 - Can I hold the hope that 477 00:27:27,722 --> 00:27:29,633 that's your homework in front of you? 478 00:27:29,669 --> 00:27:31,406 - It's a goodbye letter to Arnold. 479 00:27:31,441 --> 00:27:32,309 - Goodbye? 480 00:27:32,345 --> 00:27:33,874 I thought you liked him. 481 00:27:33,908 --> 00:27:35,369 - He wanted to fool around. 482 00:27:36,585 --> 00:27:37,488 - Oh. 483 00:27:39,644 --> 00:27:41,243 - I hate that. 484 00:27:41,277 --> 00:27:42,876 I really hate that. 485 00:27:42,910 --> 00:27:44,579 I mean, 486 00:27:44,613 --> 00:27:46,386 I don't mind being in love, 487 00:27:46,421 --> 00:27:47,707 but I'm never gonna have sex. 488 00:27:48,924 --> 00:27:51,287 - Well sweetheart, you're only 14 years old. 489 00:27:52,295 --> 00:27:53,894 Things do change. 490 00:27:53,929 --> 00:27:55,319 - Never. 491 00:27:55,354 --> 00:27:57,926 I'm never gonna feel differently about that. 492 00:27:57,960 --> 00:27:58,865 - You sure? 493 00:28:00,080 --> 00:28:00,984 - Absolutely. 494 00:28:03,452 --> 00:28:05,085 - Okay, that's your decision. 495 00:28:13,741 --> 00:28:14,783 - Mom? 496 00:28:14,818 --> 00:28:15,965 - Yes, honey? 497 00:28:15,999 --> 00:28:18,398 - What did the President say when you turned him down? 498 00:28:18,432 --> 00:28:21,908 - Well, I don't know his exact words, but I, 499 00:28:21,943 --> 00:28:26,148 I hear he was very brave about it. 500 00:28:26,183 --> 00:28:27,365 Give my best to Arnold. 501 00:28:33,795 --> 00:28:37,549 - All right, Professor Ashley, lights out. 502 00:28:38,974 --> 00:28:41,580 - I can always tell when you've had a rough day. 503 00:28:42,345 --> 00:28:45,786 (gentle music) 504 00:28:45,821 --> 00:28:48,845 (thunder rumbling) 505 00:28:51,765 --> 00:28:54,510 (Edward moans) 506 00:28:55,413 --> 00:28:57,186 - Oh yeah, that's the spot. 507 00:28:57,917 --> 00:29:00,627 (Edward moans) 508 00:29:00,662 --> 00:29:03,547 (peaceful music) 509 00:29:04,694 --> 00:29:05,598 - Well? 510 00:29:07,057 --> 00:29:08,969 - Oh, a soldier from Fort Riley, 511 00:29:09,004 --> 00:29:10,290 came close to losing him. 512 00:29:12,271 --> 00:29:13,209 Then this afternoon I treated 513 00:29:13,244 --> 00:29:15,607 a 13-year-old girl with genital herpes. 514 00:29:16,546 --> 00:29:18,249 - Oh, dear. 515 00:29:18,283 --> 00:29:19,535 - Makes me worry about Beth. 516 00:29:20,717 --> 00:29:21,447 - You don't have to. 517 00:29:21,481 --> 00:29:23,393 She's planning to die a virgin. 518 00:29:23,428 --> 00:29:26,174 (romantic music) 519 00:29:37,087 --> 00:29:37,991 That's nice. 520 00:29:39,069 --> 00:29:40,320 - That's delicious. 521 00:29:40,354 --> 00:29:43,100 (tender music) 522 00:29:45,672 --> 00:29:47,584 Any regrets today about turning down-- 523 00:29:47,619 --> 00:29:48,974 - None. 524 00:29:49,009 --> 00:29:49,912 None. 525 00:29:53,075 --> 00:29:54,640 - I love you, Mary Ashley. 526 00:29:56,969 --> 00:30:00,826 I am about to make you an offer you can't refuse. 527 00:30:00,861 --> 00:30:01,660 - I accept. 528 00:30:01,695 --> 00:30:02,703 I accept. 529 00:30:02,737 --> 00:30:05,657 (touching music) 530 00:30:21,298 --> 00:30:22,931 - What's the matter? 531 00:30:22,967 --> 00:30:24,356 - Bloody limousines. 532 00:30:24,392 --> 00:30:26,511 This place is closed on Monday. 533 00:30:26,547 --> 00:30:28,388 - Never mind. 534 00:30:30,404 --> 00:30:32,559 - [Sir George] The dissident Marin Groza has been terminated 535 00:30:32,594 --> 00:30:34,853 by the assassin known as Angel. 536 00:30:34,888 --> 00:30:37,008 Has Mary Ashley accepted the appointment? 537 00:30:38,155 --> 00:30:40,241 - The Ashley woman has declined the post 538 00:30:40,275 --> 00:30:41,735 as ambassador to Romania, 539 00:30:43,230 --> 00:30:44,133 though I am led to believe 540 00:30:44,168 --> 00:30:46,949 that the situation could be rectified. 541 00:30:46,983 --> 00:30:48,512 - Is she really that essential to us? 542 00:30:49,869 --> 00:30:51,328 - The Controller can think of no one else 543 00:30:51,362 --> 00:30:53,240 who would suit our purpose so well. 544 00:30:56,472 --> 00:30:58,661 - [Inspector] Hanson, this is Hyde-White Freyr. 545 00:30:58,697 --> 00:31:00,747 I'd like you to tell him what you told me. 546 00:31:00,782 --> 00:31:02,485 - Well sir, the castle were closed, see, 547 00:31:02,520 --> 00:31:04,049 and I hear all these limousines. 548 00:31:04,084 --> 00:31:05,474 I counted seven of them, 549 00:31:05,509 --> 00:31:06,725 they come and went, 550 00:31:06,760 --> 00:31:09,715 zip, zip, zip, zip! 551 00:31:09,749 --> 00:31:11,418 God only knows what was going on there, sir. 552 00:31:11,452 --> 00:31:13,017 - What were you doing there? 553 00:31:13,051 --> 00:31:14,233 - Oh well, sir, my girl Annie and I, 554 00:31:14,268 --> 00:31:16,735 we were under a tree and we were having a picnic and-- 555 00:31:16,770 --> 00:31:17,570 - Hanson. 556 00:31:17,604 --> 00:31:19,655 - Did you get the license number? 557 00:31:19,690 --> 00:31:21,358 - Oh yes, sir, I've got two of them. 558 00:31:23,374 --> 00:31:24,243 - All right, Constable. 559 00:31:24,278 --> 00:31:24,973 Thank you very much. 560 00:31:25,007 --> 00:31:26,016 - [Hanson] Thank you, sir. 561 00:31:28,727 --> 00:31:30,082 - As it happens, Inspector, 562 00:31:30,117 --> 00:31:31,890 the occasion was nothing more sinister 563 00:31:31,924 --> 00:31:33,975 than a royal function being planned 564 00:31:34,009 --> 00:31:35,921 without the press being aware of it. 565 00:31:37,069 --> 00:31:38,562 A good man, that, however. 566 00:31:38,598 --> 00:31:40,370 I'm going to see if he can be transferred 567 00:31:40,405 --> 00:31:42,038 to a better position. 568 00:31:42,073 --> 00:31:43,672 Thank you for everything. 569 00:31:43,707 --> 00:31:45,375 - Thank you. 570 00:31:45,410 --> 00:31:48,295 (sinister music) 571 00:31:55,663 --> 00:31:58,200 (phone rings) 572 00:31:59,973 --> 00:32:00,877 - Hello? 573 00:32:02,371 --> 00:32:03,241 Yeah. 574 00:32:03,275 --> 00:32:04,492 Yes, he's here. 575 00:32:04,526 --> 00:32:05,534 Wait just a minute. 576 00:32:06,473 --> 00:32:07,620 It's a friend of Pete Grimes. 577 00:32:07,654 --> 00:32:09,427 He said Pete's having a heart attack, 578 00:32:09,461 --> 00:32:10,540 says he's in a lot of pain. 579 00:32:10,574 --> 00:32:13,390 - Ten to one it's his damn ulcer acting up again. 580 00:32:14,988 --> 00:32:15,892 Dr. Ashley. 581 00:32:17,595 --> 00:32:18,463 Uh-huh. 582 00:32:20,688 --> 00:32:22,426 Yeah, okay, I'm on my way. 583 00:32:22,460 --> 00:32:24,199 - I think my car's blocking yours. 584 00:32:24,233 --> 00:32:26,319 - Yeah, I'll take that. 585 00:32:33,792 --> 00:32:36,850 (thunder rumbling) 586 00:33:04,551 --> 00:33:06,081 (crashing) (tires squealing) 587 00:33:06,116 --> 00:33:08,653 (exploding) 588 00:33:10,252 --> 00:33:12,928 (phone rings) 589 00:33:17,411 --> 00:33:18,316 - Hello? 590 00:33:22,347 --> 00:33:23,425 I'm sorry, I don't... 591 00:33:26,692 --> 00:33:27,560 What? 592 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:33,192 (sirens wailing) 593 00:33:39,134 --> 00:33:40,351 - Mrs. Ashley, please don't go in there. 594 00:33:40,385 --> 00:33:42,158 - No, let go of me! - I wouldn't do that! 595 00:33:42,194 --> 00:33:42,993 - Let! - Please! 596 00:33:43,027 --> 00:33:45,426 (tragic music) 597 00:34:06,315 --> 00:34:07,635 - What happened? 598 00:34:09,721 --> 00:34:12,432 - I'm afraid he ran a stop sign. 599 00:34:13,579 --> 00:34:16,637 You see, this army truck was coming by and 600 00:34:18,688 --> 00:34:21,711 well, it looks like he, he tried to avoid him, 601 00:34:23,867 --> 00:34:27,273 but your husband just pulled right out in front. 602 00:34:30,297 --> 00:34:31,687 - No. 603 00:34:31,722 --> 00:34:32,695 I know my husband. 604 00:34:34,433 --> 00:34:35,302 He was a careful driver. 605 00:34:35,336 --> 00:34:36,241 He, 606 00:34:37,248 --> 00:34:37,944 he would never. 607 00:34:39,785 --> 00:34:40,690 Never. 608 00:34:44,512 --> 00:34:45,590 - I'm awfully sorry, ma'am, 609 00:34:45,625 --> 00:34:48,197 but we have witnesses, 610 00:34:48,231 --> 00:34:52,263 a, a Colonel Jenkins who happened to be passing by and 611 00:34:54,175 --> 00:34:56,677 well of course the army truck driver, 612 00:34:56,712 --> 00:34:59,423 Sergeant Lee from Fort Riley, 613 00:34:59,458 --> 00:35:00,327 and 614 00:35:02,655 --> 00:35:04,776 well, they both say the same thing, that, 615 00:35:07,035 --> 00:35:08,947 that your husband ran the stop sign. 616 00:35:16,210 --> 00:35:19,026 I guess I'll have you taken back home now, ma'am. 617 00:35:27,020 --> 00:35:29,315 What's the name of your family doctor? 618 00:35:34,841 --> 00:35:35,744 - Edward Ashley. 619 00:35:40,158 --> 00:35:42,278 Edward Ashley is my family doctor. 620 00:35:56,842 --> 00:35:58,023 - Kids, wait. 621 00:35:58,058 --> 00:36:00,213 Kids, wait here, just wait. 622 00:36:00,248 --> 00:36:02,924 (grave music) 623 00:36:12,100 --> 00:36:12,795 They know. 624 00:36:12,830 --> 00:36:15,610 (devastated music) 625 00:36:15,645 --> 00:36:17,870 (sobbing) 626 00:36:41,470 --> 00:36:44,320 (dirt thudding) 627 00:37:02,914 --> 00:37:04,270 How you doing? 628 00:37:07,746 --> 00:37:09,483 - [Mary] I'd never been sailing. 629 00:37:09,519 --> 00:37:09,935 - [Florence] What? 630 00:37:11,186 --> 00:37:13,689 - When we met he said, "Do you like to sail?" 631 00:37:15,879 --> 00:37:17,791 So we went to the lake that morning. 632 00:37:18,589 --> 00:37:20,188 A week later we were married. 633 00:37:25,159 --> 00:37:27,383 "You know why I married you, lady? 634 00:37:27,419 --> 00:37:29,504 "You laughed a lot, you passed the test, 635 00:37:29,538 --> 00:37:31,276 "and you didn't fall overboard." 636 00:37:33,813 --> 00:37:35,238 - Beats me. 637 00:37:35,273 --> 00:37:37,080 Beats the hell out of me, Jake. 638 00:37:37,116 --> 00:37:38,332 - What's that, John? 639 00:37:38,367 --> 00:37:40,696 - This 10-40 on the Ashley accident. 640 00:37:41,843 --> 00:37:43,858 The guy had no accident record. 641 00:37:43,893 --> 00:37:46,256 The only ticket he ever got was for illegal parking. 642 00:37:46,292 --> 00:37:47,717 - [Jake] So? 643 00:37:47,751 --> 00:37:50,184 - Well, the tire marks, they, they bother me, Jake. 644 00:37:50,219 --> 00:37:51,783 They, they just don't add up. 645 00:37:51,818 --> 00:37:53,451 - [Jake] I thought there were witnesses? 646 00:37:53,486 --> 00:37:55,536 - Yeah, well we had the guy that was driving the truck, 647 00:37:55,572 --> 00:37:57,448 but he could've been covering for himself. 648 00:37:57,483 --> 00:37:59,637 - What about the other one, uh, the colonel? 649 00:37:59,673 --> 00:38:00,889 - Yeah, the more I thought about him, 650 00:38:00,924 --> 00:38:02,975 the more I wondered what the hell he was doing out there 651 00:38:03,009 --> 00:38:04,122 at 3:30 in the morning, 652 00:38:04,156 --> 00:38:06,763 so I called the army CID investigator 653 00:38:06,798 --> 00:38:07,910 to talk to that colonel. 654 00:38:09,300 --> 00:38:12,428 They transferred him overseas as some big promotion. 655 00:38:12,463 --> 00:38:14,687 - What about the truck driver? 656 00:38:14,723 --> 00:38:16,703 - Well, they found him in the barracks yesterday afternoon, 657 00:38:16,738 --> 00:38:17,885 fatal heart attack they said. 658 00:38:17,920 --> 00:38:20,319 The guy was only 29 years old. 659 00:38:22,577 --> 00:38:23,481 - John. 660 00:38:24,732 --> 00:38:25,810 What are you thinking? 661 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:29,876 - Doesn't make any difference what I'm thinking, Jake. 662 00:38:29,911 --> 00:38:30,954 This case is closed. 663 00:38:33,352 --> 00:38:35,333 - [Football Announcer] Rose Lisa fires the football. 664 00:38:35,368 --> 00:38:38,253 It's complete at the 50 yard line. 665 00:38:38,287 --> 00:38:40,443 (doorbell rings) 666 00:38:40,477 --> 00:38:43,362 First in 10 Kansas State. 667 00:38:43,397 --> 00:38:46,351 (doorbell rings) 668 00:38:46,386 --> 00:38:47,846 - Mary? 669 00:38:47,880 --> 00:38:49,861 Oh I rang, I guess you didn't hear me! 670 00:38:50,800 --> 00:38:52,017 Uh... 671 00:38:52,051 --> 00:38:53,442 - [Football Announcer] John Cadillac likes that figure. 672 00:38:53,476 --> 00:38:53,858 That's great. 673 00:38:53,894 --> 00:38:55,006 First down. 674 00:38:55,041 --> 00:38:57,230 - I, I made you a meatloaf, for you and the kids. 675 00:38:57,264 --> 00:38:58,863 I thought you might enjoy it. 676 00:38:58,899 --> 00:39:00,184 - Thank you. 677 00:39:00,220 --> 00:39:02,027 - [Football Announcer] Wild and Witherspoon now in the game. 678 00:39:02,061 --> 00:39:03,834 Here's Dickey, on the reverse to Witherspoon. 679 00:39:03,869 --> 00:39:05,780 He'll come to the left side! 680 00:39:05,816 --> 00:39:07,379 - You know, that way you don't have to 681 00:39:07,413 --> 00:39:08,213 cook tonight or anything. 682 00:39:09,395 --> 00:39:12,523 - [Football Announcer] First end goal, Kansas State! 683 00:39:12,558 --> 00:39:13,809 - I'll just leave it in the kitchen. 684 00:39:13,844 --> 00:39:14,644 - [Football Announcer] Great call! 685 00:39:14,678 --> 00:39:15,929 Great call! 686 00:39:15,964 --> 00:39:18,223 Rosinda split end wide to the left side and Kevin Pierce. 687 00:39:18,258 --> 00:39:19,371 To the right is Ruben Echos. 688 00:39:19,405 --> 00:39:21,004 He'll be picked up by Jim. 689 00:39:21,038 --> 00:39:22,463 - She hardly knew I was there. 690 00:39:22,499 --> 00:39:25,731 She was concentrating on that game so much. 691 00:39:25,766 --> 00:39:27,086 It was spooky. 692 00:39:27,121 --> 00:39:28,233 - Mary hates football. 693 00:39:28,268 --> 00:39:28,928 - I know that. 694 00:39:28,963 --> 00:39:29,936 Don't you think I know that? 695 00:39:29,971 --> 00:39:32,404 - It was Edward who watched all the games. 696 00:39:32,438 --> 00:39:33,586 - Doug, I know that! 697 00:39:34,663 --> 00:39:35,567 - I'm sorry. 698 00:39:45,056 --> 00:39:47,593 (eerie music) 699 00:40:00,209 --> 00:40:01,218 (knocking) 700 00:40:01,252 --> 00:40:02,886 - Yes? 701 00:40:02,921 --> 00:40:04,936 - Mrs. Ashley, I'm Stanton Rogers. 702 00:40:06,257 --> 00:40:08,273 - Yes, I, I know. 703 00:40:08,308 --> 00:40:10,984 - May I speak with you a moment, please? 704 00:40:11,019 --> 00:40:11,957 - Please, come in. 705 00:40:16,893 --> 00:40:17,797 Sit down. 706 00:40:19,882 --> 00:40:23,393 - Forgive me for intruding upon your privacy, 707 00:40:23,427 --> 00:40:26,521 but the President asked me to visit you personally. 708 00:40:27,772 --> 00:40:30,830 - It was very kind of him to send the flowers. 709 00:40:30,866 --> 00:40:33,994 - We were deeply distressed when he heard what had happened. 710 00:40:37,747 --> 00:40:39,694 I'll tell you quite frankly, Mrs. Ashley, 711 00:40:39,728 --> 00:40:43,412 the President is hoping that you might reconsider his offer. 712 00:40:44,385 --> 00:40:45,810 - Oh Mr. Rogers, I-- 713 00:40:45,846 --> 00:40:47,896 - Hear me out, please. 714 00:40:49,738 --> 00:40:52,936 You see, initially I was against your appointment. 715 00:40:54,013 --> 00:40:55,647 That is a very sensitive post. 716 00:40:55,682 --> 00:40:57,489 I told the President as much. 717 00:40:57,524 --> 00:40:59,957 But the more I learn about you, 718 00:40:59,992 --> 00:41:03,746 the more I think his initial instinct was absolutely right. 719 00:41:04,823 --> 00:41:06,734 - But I'm not a politician. 720 00:41:06,770 --> 00:41:10,767 - Some of our finest ambassadors were never politicians. 721 00:41:10,801 --> 00:41:12,470 In fact, one of them, Gilbreath, 722 00:41:12,504 --> 00:41:13,686 was a professor like yourself, 723 00:41:13,721 --> 00:41:14,902 as you surely know. 724 00:41:14,937 --> 00:41:15,876 - I'm well aware of that. 725 00:41:15,910 --> 00:41:18,170 - Many of them were political amateurs, 726 00:41:19,247 --> 00:41:21,472 but they all had intelligence, 727 00:41:22,514 --> 00:41:24,113 a love of their country, 728 00:41:25,433 --> 00:41:26,928 and a reservoir of good will 729 00:41:26,963 --> 00:41:29,187 toward the country in which they were to serve. 730 00:41:30,612 --> 00:41:32,350 You have just the kind of image 731 00:41:32,385 --> 00:41:35,513 the President wants to project in Iron Curtain countries. 732 00:41:36,973 --> 00:41:39,719 - Mr. Rogers, I still have my children to think about. 733 00:41:39,754 --> 00:41:42,951 - There is a remarkably fine school in Bucharest 734 00:41:42,986 --> 00:41:44,133 for diplomats' children. 735 00:41:45,314 --> 00:41:46,844 They could learn things about the world 736 00:41:46,879 --> 00:41:48,964 that they would never learn at a school here. 737 00:41:51,188 --> 00:41:53,309 Well, please, 738 00:41:53,344 --> 00:41:56,194 do think about it. 739 00:41:56,228 --> 00:41:58,209 I regret to say that 740 00:41:58,245 --> 00:42:00,399 we have to have an answer by this weekend. 741 00:42:01,720 --> 00:42:03,458 See, the President hoped 742 00:42:03,493 --> 00:42:05,544 that if I appealed to you personally... 743 00:42:07,733 --> 00:42:08,914 That's why I'm here. 744 00:42:10,166 --> 00:42:12,495 - I'll, I'll think about it. 745 00:42:22,922 --> 00:42:23,825 More pie, Tim? 746 00:42:24,903 --> 00:42:26,571 - No, thanks. 747 00:42:26,606 --> 00:42:29,074 - I thought peach was your favorite. 748 00:42:29,108 --> 00:42:30,012 - No, thank you. 749 00:42:31,750 --> 00:42:34,739 - Just as well, it'll make you fat. 750 00:42:34,774 --> 00:42:36,581 - I don't think Tim will ever be fat. 751 00:42:36,616 --> 00:42:37,520 Right, honey? 752 00:42:38,701 --> 00:42:39,605 Come sit down. 753 00:42:44,124 --> 00:42:44,888 - Don't sit there. 754 00:42:56,949 --> 00:43:01,050 - I had a visit today from a very important man. 755 00:43:01,085 --> 00:43:03,379 He's the President's foreign affairs advisor. 756 00:43:04,769 --> 00:43:06,681 He wanted to know if I might reconsider 757 00:43:06,716 --> 00:43:09,392 accepting the nomination for ambassador. 758 00:43:11,025 --> 00:43:12,311 - What'd you tell him? 759 00:43:13,806 --> 00:43:16,412 - I told him I'd give it some thought. 760 00:43:20,167 --> 00:43:21,139 What do you think? 761 00:43:22,704 --> 00:43:23,920 - I want to go. 762 00:43:23,955 --> 00:43:25,241 Can we go, mom, please? 763 00:43:26,319 --> 00:43:28,126 I don't want to stay here anymore. 764 00:43:29,551 --> 00:43:31,428 - What about Little League? 765 00:43:31,462 --> 00:43:33,270 - I don't care about Little League. 766 00:43:36,328 --> 00:43:38,831 - How do you feel, Beth? 767 00:43:38,866 --> 00:43:40,499 School in a foreign country, 768 00:43:40,534 --> 00:43:42,828 a country where we don't speak the language? 769 00:43:44,670 --> 00:43:45,574 - Well, 770 00:43:46,721 --> 00:43:48,284 it's really what you want to do. 771 00:43:50,161 --> 00:43:51,066 I wouldn't mind. 772 00:43:52,421 --> 00:43:53,325 Not now. 773 00:43:54,472 --> 00:43:55,445 I really wouldn't. 774 00:43:56,453 --> 00:43:59,442 (suffering music) 775 00:44:10,147 --> 00:44:12,024 - Tell me what to do. 776 00:44:16,333 --> 00:44:19,393 Oh god. 777 00:44:25,822 --> 00:44:26,692 - Hi. 778 00:44:27,803 --> 00:44:30,028 I think that's just about everything. 779 00:44:30,062 --> 00:44:30,967 - Wouldn't you know, 780 00:44:31,001 --> 00:44:32,982 I forgot to give this to the mailman. 781 00:44:33,017 --> 00:44:35,068 Would you do that for me? - Oh yeah, of course I will. 782 00:44:41,011 --> 00:44:43,444 - This morning I got this terrible feeling that 783 00:44:44,800 --> 00:44:46,189 we'd never come back here. 784 00:44:46,225 --> 00:44:49,700 - Oh come on, it's a two-year lease. 785 00:44:53,732 --> 00:44:56,234 - Florence, you think I'm doing 786 00:44:56,270 --> 00:44:57,591 what he would've wanted me to do? 787 00:44:57,625 --> 00:44:58,355 - I know it. 788 00:45:03,429 --> 00:45:06,036 (car horn honking) 789 00:45:06,071 --> 00:45:06,975 Oh. 790 00:45:08,573 --> 00:45:10,694 That's Doug with the kids. 791 00:45:23,762 --> 00:45:28,976 - I'll be out in a minute. 792 00:45:30,401 --> 00:45:33,111 (eerie music) 793 00:45:34,572 --> 00:45:38,638 (moves into nostalgic music) 794 00:45:38,673 --> 00:45:39,646 - [Tim Voiceover] Dad, you okay? 795 00:45:39,681 --> 00:45:40,342 - [Edward Voiceover] Ah, yeah. 796 00:45:40,376 --> 00:45:41,975 - Are you sure? - Yeah. 797 00:45:42,009 --> 00:45:45,555 - [Tim Voiceover] All right. 798 00:45:45,589 --> 00:45:46,806 - [Edward Voiceover] You cheap shot artist, you. 799 00:45:46,841 --> 00:45:49,274 (Tim laughing) 800 00:45:49,308 --> 00:45:51,011 - Goodbye, my darling. 801 00:45:51,047 --> 00:45:53,445 (sad music) 802 00:45:55,982 --> 00:45:59,041 (airplane roaring) 803 00:46:10,684 --> 00:46:11,345 - [John] Mrs. Ashley. 804 00:46:11,379 --> 00:46:12,456 How do you do? 805 00:46:12,492 --> 00:46:14,229 My name is John Burns, from the State Department. 806 00:46:14,263 --> 00:46:15,133 - Nice to know you. 807 00:46:15,168 --> 00:46:16,002 My daughter Beth. - Hi. 808 00:46:16,036 --> 00:46:17,114 - And my son Tim. - Hi. 809 00:46:17,149 --> 00:46:18,052 - [John] Hi, Tim. 810 00:46:18,087 --> 00:46:19,234 Here, let me have those bags. - Thanks. 811 00:46:20,520 --> 00:46:22,293 - We have a car waiting for you right over here. 812 00:46:22,328 --> 00:46:24,135 Mr. Rogers wanted me to meet you and your family 813 00:46:24,170 --> 00:46:26,568 and make sure that I got you to your lodgings safely. 814 00:46:26,603 --> 00:46:27,819 We've rented a nice home for you 815 00:46:27,854 --> 00:46:29,418 out in Falls Church, Virginia. 816 00:46:29,453 --> 00:46:30,670 I think you'll be comfortable there. 817 00:46:30,704 --> 00:46:31,817 - I'm sure we will. 818 00:46:31,851 --> 00:46:33,520 - Have you been to Washington before? 819 00:46:33,554 --> 00:46:35,153 - No, no, we haven't. 820 00:46:35,187 --> 00:46:36,682 - Well I hope you enjoy your stay. 821 00:46:36,717 --> 00:46:37,969 If you have your baggage claim tags, 822 00:46:38,003 --> 00:46:39,324 I'll, uh, take care of your luggage. 823 00:46:39,358 --> 00:46:40,819 - I've got them. 824 00:46:40,853 --> 00:46:41,966 - Thank you, sir. - You're welcome. 825 00:46:42,000 --> 00:46:43,425 - Excuse me, I'll be right back. 826 00:46:46,693 --> 00:46:48,152 - Mom? 827 00:46:48,186 --> 00:46:48,882 - Yes? 828 00:46:49,994 --> 00:46:51,871 - Do you think I could sit up front? 829 00:46:51,906 --> 00:46:53,609 - With Mr. Burns? 830 00:46:55,521 --> 00:46:56,424 - Yeah. 831 00:46:58,823 --> 00:47:01,881 (commanding music) 832 00:47:12,586 --> 00:47:14,672 - Mom, it's Lincoln, it's Lincoln! 833 00:47:14,706 --> 00:47:17,660 (imperious music) 834 00:47:21,241 --> 00:47:25,342 (moves into questioning music) 835 00:47:27,879 --> 00:47:28,713 Oh wow! 836 00:47:28,748 --> 00:47:30,451 - Look, mom, look, it's humongous! 837 00:47:30,486 --> 00:47:31,876 - [Tim] And candy! 838 00:47:33,127 --> 00:47:34,239 - I'm gonna go look around, okay? 839 00:47:34,275 --> 00:47:35,318 - Okay. - Yeah, me too! 840 00:47:35,352 --> 00:47:36,603 (Mary and John laughing) 841 00:47:36,637 --> 00:47:38,932 - Well I hope you find everything satisfactory, Mrs. Ashley. 842 00:47:38,967 --> 00:47:40,148 - Thank you, Mr. Burns. 843 00:47:40,183 --> 00:47:42,477 - And if you don't need anything more for the moment, 844 00:47:42,511 --> 00:47:43,485 I'll be running along. 845 00:47:43,520 --> 00:47:44,597 - Everything's fine. 846 00:47:44,632 --> 00:47:45,571 - Great. - Thank you. 847 00:47:45,605 --> 00:47:46,509 - Bye. 848 00:47:58,604 --> 00:48:00,169 (knocking) 849 00:48:00,203 --> 00:48:01,280 - [Mary] Who is it? 850 00:48:01,316 --> 00:48:02,636 (knocking) 851 00:48:02,671 --> 00:48:03,539 Who is it? 852 00:48:03,575 --> 00:48:04,478 - Hello? 853 00:48:07,154 --> 00:48:09,866 I am the bearer of good news, Mrs. Ashley. 854 00:48:09,900 --> 00:48:11,152 We've had some private discussions 855 00:48:11,186 --> 00:48:12,229 with the Romanian government 856 00:48:12,263 --> 00:48:15,113 and they have no objection to your appointment. 857 00:48:15,149 --> 00:48:17,791 So all we need now is confirmation by the Senate. 858 00:48:19,006 --> 00:48:20,049 Is everything here 859 00:48:21,057 --> 00:48:21,961 to your liking? 860 00:48:23,073 --> 00:48:25,228 - It's wonderful if I can afford it. 861 00:48:25,262 --> 00:48:27,348 How much does an ambassador get paid? 862 00:48:27,383 --> 00:48:29,260 - 65,000 a year plus housing allowance. 863 00:48:30,442 --> 00:48:32,075 Now you'd better get yourself some rest. 864 00:48:32,110 --> 00:48:33,327 You have a big day tomorrow. 865 00:48:33,361 --> 00:48:36,142 Can you make yourself available at 9:00 in the morning? 866 00:48:36,177 --> 00:48:37,741 - Yes, what for? 867 00:48:37,775 --> 00:48:39,687 - The President, Mrs. Ashley. 868 00:48:39,722 --> 00:48:41,008 The President. 869 00:48:41,043 --> 00:48:43,997 (uncertain music) 870 00:48:57,656 --> 00:48:59,117 - At last. 871 00:48:59,151 --> 00:49:01,062 I feel as though I already know you. 872 00:49:03,113 --> 00:49:05,129 - Oh Mr. President, I, uh... 873 00:49:06,276 --> 00:49:07,180 Forgive me, I'm 874 00:49:08,223 --> 00:49:09,612 standing here in the Oval Office, 875 00:49:09,648 --> 00:49:12,567 I'm, I'm just a little overwhelmed at the moment. 876 00:49:12,602 --> 00:49:13,783 - I know exactly how you feel. 877 00:49:13,819 --> 00:49:15,800 I haven't been here very long myself. 878 00:49:15,834 --> 00:49:17,468 Thanks, Stanton. 879 00:49:17,503 --> 00:49:18,684 - Thank you, Mr. Rogers. 880 00:49:18,719 --> 00:49:19,727 - Please be seated. 881 00:49:23,620 --> 00:49:26,157 I hope Mr. Rogers conveyed my condolences to you. 882 00:49:27,130 --> 00:49:29,042 - Yes, he did. 883 00:49:29,077 --> 00:49:31,335 - Mrs. Ashley, we have a problem. 884 00:49:31,371 --> 00:49:33,595 A great many people outside this office, 885 00:49:33,630 --> 00:49:36,028 more than I would like to admit, 886 00:49:36,062 --> 00:49:39,191 simply don't think that my program can work, 887 00:49:40,164 --> 00:49:41,868 but we're gonna fool them. 888 00:49:41,902 --> 00:49:44,508 - I'll do my best to live up to your expectations. 889 00:49:44,544 --> 00:49:45,933 - If we can make this work in Romania, 890 00:49:45,969 --> 00:49:49,235 we can make it work in other Communist countries, 891 00:49:49,271 --> 00:49:51,877 and by heavens, we are gonna do that, right? 892 00:49:52,885 --> 00:49:53,788 - Yes, sir. 893 00:49:54,762 --> 00:49:56,326 - Don't let them intimidate you. 894 00:49:58,063 --> 00:49:59,002 - I beg your pardon? 895 00:49:59,037 --> 00:50:01,261 - The Senate Foreign Relations Committee. 896 00:50:01,297 --> 00:50:03,695 They'll badger the devil out of you. 897 00:50:03,729 --> 00:50:05,780 But you smile sweetly 898 00:50:05,814 --> 00:50:09,533 and tell them without any modesty whatsoever 899 00:50:09,569 --> 00:50:11,028 just how wonderful you are. 900 00:50:12,697 --> 00:50:15,651 - Mrs. Ashley, you've been teaching, uh, political science 901 00:50:15,685 --> 00:50:17,980 at the University of Kansas for several years. 902 00:50:18,014 --> 00:50:19,127 Is that correct? 903 00:50:19,161 --> 00:50:19,856 - [Mary] Yes, sir. 904 00:50:19,892 --> 00:50:21,491 - You are a native of Kansas? 905 00:50:21,525 --> 00:50:22,498 - Yes, sir. 906 00:50:22,533 --> 00:50:25,279 - [Senator] Your parents were, uh, Romanian? 907 00:50:25,313 --> 00:50:26,217 - Yes, sir. 908 00:50:27,503 --> 00:50:29,901 - I refer to a series of articles that you wrote 909 00:50:29,936 --> 00:50:32,543 for Foreign Affairs Magazine. 910 00:50:32,578 --> 00:50:34,872 Could you, uh, tell this committee 911 00:50:34,906 --> 00:50:36,818 the basic premise of those articles? 912 00:50:39,668 --> 00:50:40,884 - They're based upon the fact 913 00:50:40,920 --> 00:50:43,144 that several regional economic pacts 914 00:50:43,178 --> 00:50:44,499 currently exist in the world. 915 00:50:45,855 --> 00:50:48,183 And because they are mutually exclusive, 916 00:50:48,219 --> 00:50:50,825 they serve to divide our world into 917 00:50:50,859 --> 00:50:53,883 antagonistic and competitive blocks instead of uniting it. 918 00:50:55,239 --> 00:50:57,776 Now, Europe has the common market, 919 00:50:57,811 --> 00:50:59,931 the Eastern Bloc has Comecon, 920 00:50:59,966 --> 00:51:01,600 and then there's OECD. 921 00:51:01,634 --> 00:51:03,685 I'd like to see our government form a common market 922 00:51:03,720 --> 00:51:05,945 with allies and adversaries alike. 923 00:51:07,196 --> 00:51:10,010 Countries that engage in a profitable partnership 924 00:51:10,046 --> 00:51:13,521 do not kill one another any more than individuals would. 925 00:51:13,556 --> 00:51:14,495 - Mrs. Ashley, 926 00:51:15,884 --> 00:51:19,430 I happen to know something about Romania myself, 927 00:51:19,464 --> 00:51:22,975 indeed ever since they turned Communist in '46. 928 00:51:23,010 --> 00:51:25,234 Do you honestly believe 929 00:51:25,269 --> 00:51:27,181 that you can deal with these people? 930 00:51:28,258 --> 00:51:30,378 - If you'll permit me, Senator, I, 931 00:51:30,413 --> 00:51:32,185 I think you'll find that Romania 932 00:51:32,221 --> 00:51:36,078 wasn't actually under Russian Communist control until 1947 933 00:51:36,113 --> 00:51:38,129 when King Michael gave up the throne, 934 00:51:38,163 --> 00:51:40,041 and the Communist Constitution 935 00:51:40,076 --> 00:51:43,377 wasn't actually adopted until 1952. 936 00:51:43,412 --> 00:51:45,532 - Answer the question, please. 937 00:51:45,568 --> 00:51:47,339 - The answer is yes. 938 00:51:47,375 --> 00:51:48,452 I believe we can deal with them. 939 00:51:48,486 --> 00:51:49,460 I believe we must. 940 00:51:50,537 --> 00:51:52,032 - I suppose, Mrs. Ashley, 941 00:51:52,067 --> 00:51:54,292 you've done a good deal of traveling. 942 00:51:54,326 --> 00:51:55,334 - No, sir. 943 00:51:55,369 --> 00:51:56,828 - [Senator] Been to Europe? 944 00:51:56,863 --> 00:51:58,114 - No, sir. 945 00:51:58,149 --> 00:52:00,617 - Just where have you been, Mrs. Ashley? 946 00:52:00,652 --> 00:52:03,294 - I've given lectures at the University of Chicago 947 00:52:03,328 --> 00:52:07,569 and a series of talks in Denver, Atlanta, and San Francisco. 948 00:52:08,576 --> 00:52:09,480 - That's it? 949 00:52:10,627 --> 00:52:11,739 - Yes, sir. 950 00:52:11,774 --> 00:52:16,083 - And you expect to represent these United States 951 00:52:16,119 --> 00:52:18,864 in a sensitive Iron Curtain country 952 00:52:18,899 --> 00:52:20,359 when your entire knowledge of it 953 00:52:20,394 --> 00:52:24,008 comes from living in Junction City, Kansas? 954 00:52:24,043 --> 00:52:24,912 Is that true? 955 00:52:25,677 --> 00:52:27,136 - No, sir. 956 00:52:27,171 --> 00:52:28,457 - No? 957 00:52:28,492 --> 00:52:30,508 - My knowledge comes from earning a PhD 958 00:52:30,543 --> 00:52:32,489 in political science. 959 00:52:32,524 --> 00:52:34,470 I've had seven years of teaching that subject 960 00:52:34,505 --> 00:52:36,764 with an emphasis on the Iron Curtain countries. 961 00:52:38,050 --> 00:52:40,657 It's true I haven't had diplomatic experience 962 00:52:40,692 --> 00:52:42,360 in dealing with foreign countries, 963 00:52:42,395 --> 00:52:43,263 but may I point out that 964 00:52:43,299 --> 00:52:45,349 one third of our country's ambassadors 965 00:52:45,384 --> 00:52:48,303 are also people without previous experience? 966 00:52:48,338 --> 00:52:51,467 - Some people might find that very unfortunate. 967 00:52:51,501 --> 00:52:53,830 - I know the current problems of the Romanian people. 968 00:52:53,864 --> 00:52:57,201 I know what they think of the United States and why. 969 00:52:57,236 --> 00:52:58,418 But all they know about us 970 00:52:58,452 --> 00:53:00,469 is what their propaganda machines tell them. 971 00:53:01,754 --> 00:53:03,944 I want to convince them that the United States 972 00:53:03,979 --> 00:53:07,176 is not an arrogant, patronizing, war-hungry country. 973 00:53:09,401 --> 00:53:12,285 I'd like to show them what a typical American family 974 00:53:12,321 --> 00:53:14,058 is really like. 975 00:53:14,093 --> 00:53:15,449 After all, what's so terribly wrong 976 00:53:15,483 --> 00:53:17,395 in seeing us for what we really are? 977 00:53:18,299 --> 00:53:19,862 If I'm confirmed, Senator, 978 00:53:19,898 --> 00:53:21,844 I promise you I'll let that be known. 979 00:53:23,617 --> 00:53:26,571 Who knows, they might even like us. 980 00:53:28,622 --> 00:53:33,071 (reporters talking over each other) 981 00:53:36,303 --> 00:53:38,214 - Mrs. Ashley, this must be quite a personal trial for you. 982 00:53:38,562 --> 00:53:41,099 Do you expect to see the President later today? 983 00:53:41,134 --> 00:53:42,177 - I don't know. 984 00:53:42,211 --> 00:53:43,567 - Uh, Mrs. Ashley, Mrs. Ashley, 985 00:53:43,602 --> 00:53:45,166 Ben Cohn, Washington Post. 986 00:53:45,201 --> 00:53:47,564 Could I get an interview with you later this afternoon? 987 00:53:47,599 --> 00:53:48,294 - Well, I don't know. 988 00:53:48,329 --> 00:53:50,831 - Right this way, Mrs. Ashley. 989 00:53:53,681 --> 00:53:56,393 - I do solemnly swear I will support and defend 990 00:53:56,427 --> 00:53:58,408 the Constitution of the United States 991 00:53:59,799 --> 00:54:02,093 against all enemies foreign and domestic. 992 00:54:03,448 --> 00:54:06,716 I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same. 993 00:54:06,750 --> 00:54:10,295 Without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, 994 00:54:10,330 --> 00:54:12,728 I will well and faithfully discharge the duties 995 00:54:12,762 --> 00:54:15,648 of the office on which I am about to enter, 996 00:54:15,682 --> 00:54:16,586 so help me God. 997 00:54:18,011 --> 00:54:19,923 - Mrs. Ashley, I am happy to say 998 00:54:19,957 --> 00:54:22,356 that you are now the new ambassador 999 00:54:22,391 --> 00:54:24,510 to the Socialist Republic of Romania. 1000 00:54:25,553 --> 00:54:28,717 (people applauding) 1001 00:54:28,751 --> 00:54:31,809 (cameras clicking) 1002 00:54:35,668 --> 00:54:36,641 - [Ben] It's crazy. 1003 00:54:36,676 --> 00:54:37,683 - What? 1004 00:54:37,719 --> 00:54:40,847 - Something really weird going on in this town. 1005 00:54:40,881 --> 00:54:42,758 - I don't know what you're talking about. 1006 00:54:43,975 --> 00:54:46,060 - Mary Ashley. 1007 00:54:46,095 --> 00:54:47,832 - Who? 1008 00:54:47,868 --> 00:54:50,092 - The new ambassador to Romania. 1009 00:54:50,127 --> 00:54:53,324 She's made the cover of magazines, newspapers. 1010 00:54:53,359 --> 00:54:54,749 She hasn't even started yet. 1011 00:54:57,460 --> 00:55:00,693 - Look Ben, I don't like to bring this up, 1012 00:55:00,727 --> 00:55:02,639 but I am on a schedule here, you know. 1013 00:55:03,751 --> 00:55:05,698 I'm booked for another party tonight. 1014 00:55:06,671 --> 00:55:07,853 - Somebody. 1015 00:55:07,887 --> 00:55:09,347 Somebody I don't know why, 1016 00:55:09,382 --> 00:55:12,788 but somebody's giving her the movie star buildup. 1017 00:55:12,823 --> 00:55:13,970 - So, who cares? 1018 00:55:14,978 --> 00:55:16,125 You got any ice cream? 1019 00:55:18,557 --> 00:55:19,461 - Ice cream? 1020 00:55:20,504 --> 00:55:22,173 - I love ice cream. 1021 00:55:22,207 --> 00:55:23,667 Sometimes on a plate. 1022 00:55:23,702 --> 00:55:24,883 Sometimes in a cone. 1023 00:55:27,837 --> 00:55:28,846 You like ice cream? 1024 00:55:32,078 --> 00:55:33,885 - I love ice cream. 1025 00:55:33,921 --> 00:55:36,493 (woman laughs) 1026 00:55:48,553 --> 00:55:49,838 - This could never happen in England. 1027 00:55:49,874 --> 00:55:50,986 They never use rank amateurs, 1028 00:55:51,021 --> 00:55:52,098 especially for a post like this one. 1029 00:55:52,133 --> 00:55:52,654 I'm furious. 1030 00:55:52,689 --> 00:55:53,836 - I don't blame you. 1031 00:55:53,871 --> 00:55:56,338 We need a diplomat and they send us the Wizard of Oz. 1032 00:55:56,373 --> 00:56:00,023 - That's Washington for you. 1033 00:56:00,057 --> 00:56:00,961 Mrs. Ashley. 1034 00:56:01,969 --> 00:56:03,011 Why don't you come in? 1035 00:56:03,047 --> 00:56:05,271 I imagine you're very anxious to get started. 1036 00:56:05,306 --> 00:56:06,487 - Yes, very. 1037 00:56:06,522 --> 00:56:07,670 - You must be aware, of course, 1038 00:56:07,704 --> 00:56:11,667 what a very sensitive and very difficult post this is. 1039 00:56:11,701 --> 00:56:12,223 - Yes, I am. 1040 00:56:12,257 --> 00:56:13,265 Acutely aware of it. 1041 00:56:13,300 --> 00:56:16,428 - The President would be damned upset if you... 1042 00:56:16,462 --> 00:56:17,436 Anyway, we're gonna have to make 1043 00:56:17,471 --> 00:56:18,548 an instant expert out of you. 1044 00:56:18,583 --> 00:56:19,590 Our time's limited. 1045 00:56:19,626 --> 00:56:21,155 You've already been marked as an easy target. 1046 00:56:21,189 --> 00:56:22,302 - I have? 1047 00:56:22,336 --> 00:56:23,935 - A single woman, a woman alone. 1048 00:56:23,971 --> 00:56:24,665 They're gonna take advantage 1049 00:56:24,700 --> 00:56:26,090 of that loneliness, Mrs. Ashley. 1050 00:56:26,125 --> 00:56:27,307 You can be assured of that. 1051 00:56:27,342 --> 00:56:28,384 Let's get to work. 1052 00:56:28,419 --> 00:56:29,983 (speaking in a foreign language) 1053 00:56:30,018 --> 00:56:31,130 - Good morning. 1054 00:56:31,164 --> 00:56:32,589 - Excellent. (laughs) 1055 00:56:32,625 --> 00:56:35,267 You give it a very cosmopolitan accent. 1056 00:56:35,301 --> 00:56:36,900 - From my parents, actually. 1057 00:56:36,934 --> 00:56:39,437 (speaking in a foreign language) 1058 00:56:39,472 --> 00:56:42,183 - It means, "I don't understand." (laughs) 1059 00:56:42,218 --> 00:56:43,504 I think that's one expression 1060 00:56:43,538 --> 00:56:45,137 that's gonna come in very handy. 1061 00:56:45,172 --> 00:56:50,073 - (laughs) You are going to do very well, Mrs. Ashley. 1062 00:56:50,107 --> 00:56:54,209 (speaking in a foreign language) 1063 00:56:54,244 --> 00:56:57,337 - You will all have diplomatic immunity at your new post. 1064 00:56:57,372 --> 00:57:00,812 You cannot be arrested for speeding, drunk driving, 1065 00:57:00,848 --> 00:57:03,698 burning down a home, or even murder. 1066 00:57:03,732 --> 00:57:06,756 When you die, no one can touch your body 1067 00:57:06,790 --> 00:57:09,328 or examine any note you may have left. 1068 00:57:09,362 --> 00:57:11,101 You don't have to pay your bills. 1069 00:57:11,135 --> 00:57:12,769 The stores can't sue you. 1070 00:57:16,627 --> 00:57:18,400 - Excuse me. 1071 00:57:18,434 --> 00:57:20,450 - Go right ahead, Mrs. Ashley. 1072 00:57:20,485 --> 00:57:21,354 - [Mary] Thank you. 1073 00:57:24,204 --> 00:57:24,934 - Hi. 1074 00:57:27,923 --> 00:57:28,827 Hi. 1075 00:57:30,704 --> 00:57:32,268 - What in the world are you doing? 1076 00:57:32,302 --> 00:57:34,109 - [Mike] Mike Slade, nice to meet you. 1077 00:57:35,326 --> 00:57:37,689 - I don't think that answers the question. 1078 00:57:37,725 --> 00:57:38,350 - I work here. 1079 00:57:38,385 --> 00:57:39,323 I'm your neighbor. 1080 00:57:39,358 --> 00:57:41,339 I just thought I'd drop by and say hello. 1081 00:57:41,374 --> 00:57:44,468 - Nothing like making yourself comfortable, Mr. Slade. 1082 00:57:44,502 --> 00:57:46,865 They haven't furnished you with a desk of your own? 1083 00:57:46,900 --> 00:57:48,707 - Why, yes, ma'am, they have. 1084 00:57:50,237 --> 00:57:52,739 - But you prefer snooping at mine. 1085 00:57:53,712 --> 00:57:54,581 - I'd always heard that 1086 00:57:54,617 --> 00:57:57,154 you Kansanians were real friendly folk. 1087 00:57:59,134 --> 00:58:00,733 - Tell you what, Mr. Slade. 1088 00:58:00,769 --> 00:58:02,714 I'll give you two seconds to leave my office 1089 00:58:02,750 --> 00:58:04,487 before I call the guard. 1090 00:58:04,522 --> 00:58:06,051 - Guess I heard wrong. 1091 00:58:06,086 --> 00:58:07,511 - And if you really work in this department, 1092 00:58:07,546 --> 00:58:09,735 you might even consider shaving. 1093 00:58:09,771 --> 00:58:12,377 - I used to have a wife that talked like that. 1094 00:58:12,412 --> 00:58:13,906 I don't have her anymore. 1095 00:58:13,942 --> 00:58:15,435 - Lucky lady. 1096 00:58:15,471 --> 00:58:16,826 Goodbye, Mr. Slade. 1097 00:58:16,860 --> 00:58:18,355 - My friends call me Mike. 1098 00:58:19,502 --> 00:58:20,580 - Goodbye, Mr. Slade. 1099 00:58:30,972 --> 00:58:34,100 (people chattering) 1100 00:58:53,251 --> 00:58:54,989 - [Mrs. Hart Brisbane] Um, but are you enjoying Washington, 1101 00:58:55,024 --> 00:58:56,206 Madam Ambassador? 1102 00:58:56,240 --> 00:58:58,222 - Yes, very much, thank you, 1103 00:58:58,256 --> 00:59:00,272 but I'm afraid I'm neglecting my children. 1104 00:59:00,307 --> 00:59:01,454 - Well at least you've succeeded 1105 00:59:01,488 --> 00:59:03,748 in escaping Kansas for a while. 1106 00:59:03,782 --> 00:59:04,756 - Escaping? 1107 00:59:04,790 --> 00:59:08,197 - I'm not too familiar with Middle America, 1108 00:59:08,231 --> 00:59:11,742 but it must be quite tiresome on a permanent basis, 1109 00:59:11,777 --> 00:59:16,434 all that corn and wheat and soybeans. 1110 00:59:16,469 --> 00:59:17,337 - Yes. 1111 00:59:17,373 --> 00:59:20,083 Yes, I, I suppose we are unfortunate 1112 00:59:20,119 --> 00:59:21,508 in being able to help feed the world. 1113 00:59:21,544 --> 00:59:24,046 - The way I look at it 1114 00:59:24,081 --> 00:59:26,687 is that automobiles run on gasoline, 1115 00:59:26,722 --> 00:59:29,607 but I wouldn't want to live in the oil fields. 1116 00:59:29,642 --> 00:59:33,152 To be quite honest, there's not really that much to do, 1117 00:59:33,187 --> 00:59:34,090 is there? 1118 00:59:35,829 --> 00:59:38,192 - Well I, I guess if you don't count the ballet, 1119 00:59:38,227 --> 00:59:41,007 the symphonies, and the theater which we enjoy all year, 1120 00:59:41,043 --> 00:59:43,405 then there's always the softball tournaments 1121 00:59:43,440 --> 00:59:44,622 and the county fairs 1122 00:59:44,657 --> 00:59:48,306 and my husband always loved the fishing at Clear Lake. 1123 00:59:48,342 --> 00:59:51,504 You'd have to say we raise more than crops I think. 1124 00:59:51,538 --> 00:59:53,868 We raise honest to goodness human beings. 1125 00:59:53,902 --> 00:59:54,910 If you'll excuse me. 1126 01:00:03,008 --> 01:00:06,032 - What you don't seem to understand yet, Mrs. Ashley, 1127 01:00:06,068 --> 01:00:10,447 is that this town takes its rules very seriously. 1128 01:00:10,481 --> 01:00:12,080 A lot of them are stupid, I admit, 1129 01:00:12,114 --> 01:00:13,783 but we have to live by them. 1130 01:00:13,818 --> 01:00:14,686 - What did I do? 1131 01:00:14,722 --> 01:00:17,537 - Last evening you broke rule number one. 1132 01:00:17,572 --> 01:00:19,900 No one, but no one, leaves a party 1133 01:00:19,935 --> 01:00:20,978 before the guest of honor, 1134 01:00:21,012 --> 01:00:23,584 which in this case was the Brazilian ambassador. 1135 01:00:23,620 --> 01:00:24,697 - You see, my children were expecting me. 1136 01:00:24,731 --> 01:00:28,033 - There are no children in Washington, Mrs. Ashley, 1137 01:00:28,069 --> 01:00:29,007 only voters. 1138 01:00:30,501 --> 01:00:33,247 You also insulted Mrs. Hart Brisbane 1139 01:00:33,282 --> 01:00:35,020 sitting next to you at dinner. 1140 01:00:35,054 --> 01:00:37,731 - Not enough, Mr. Stuckley, not nearly enough. 1141 01:00:37,765 --> 01:00:38,912 - Good morning. 1142 01:00:38,947 --> 01:00:40,650 I've shaved, put on a new tie. 1143 01:00:40,685 --> 01:00:41,728 You like it? 1144 01:00:41,762 --> 01:00:43,396 - You two have met? 1145 01:00:43,431 --> 01:00:44,334 - Not really. 1146 01:00:44,370 --> 01:00:46,768 I found Mr. Slade at my desk. 1147 01:00:46,802 --> 01:00:47,532 - Mike. 1148 01:00:47,567 --> 01:00:49,235 - He's your new chief of staff. 1149 01:00:49,270 --> 01:00:50,764 Mike's on the Eastern European desk, 1150 01:00:50,799 --> 01:00:52,155 usually works out of Washington, 1151 01:00:52,189 --> 01:00:54,171 but it's been decided to assign him to Romania 1152 01:00:54,205 --> 01:00:55,387 as your deputy chief. 1153 01:00:58,620 --> 01:01:00,323 - I promise to shave every day. 1154 01:01:02,164 --> 01:01:03,521 - I thought an ambassador was permitted 1155 01:01:03,555 --> 01:01:05,710 to choose her own deputy chief of staff. 1156 01:01:05,745 --> 01:01:07,344 - That is correct. 1157 01:01:07,378 --> 01:01:08,560 However, in this case-- 1158 01:01:08,595 --> 01:01:10,194 - Then I'm unchoosing Mr. Slade. 1159 01:01:10,228 --> 01:01:11,619 I don't want him. 1160 01:01:11,653 --> 01:01:13,774 - Under ordinary circumstances, Mrs. Ashley, 1161 01:01:13,808 --> 01:01:16,242 it'd be perfectly within your rights, 1162 01:01:16,276 --> 01:01:19,196 but in this case the order comes from the White House. 1163 01:01:19,230 --> 01:01:20,829 - Cheer up, Madam Ambassador. 1164 01:01:21,942 --> 01:01:24,061 I have a way of growing on people. 1165 01:01:24,097 --> 01:01:24,792 - Mike. 1166 01:01:25,764 --> 01:01:27,607 - The new ambassador to Romania 1167 01:01:27,642 --> 01:01:30,213 is taking Washington by storm. 1168 01:01:30,249 --> 01:01:33,585 Her winning ways have charmed senators and socialites alike 1169 01:01:33,620 --> 01:01:37,096 in a town that does not treat newcomers kindly. 1170 01:01:37,130 --> 01:01:40,224 And in the process she is personally demolishing opposition. 1171 01:01:40,258 --> 01:01:41,892 - Do you mind telling me something? 1172 01:01:41,927 --> 01:01:42,726 - Huh? 1173 01:01:42,761 --> 01:01:44,395 - How does someone like Mary Ashley 1174 01:01:44,429 --> 01:01:45,924 dominate the evening news? 1175 01:01:46,723 --> 01:01:48,287 - Don't ask me. 1176 01:01:48,322 --> 01:01:51,276 - It looks as if Mary Ashley is going to be a political 1177 01:01:51,311 --> 01:01:53,397 and public relations success, 1178 01:01:53,431 --> 01:01:54,335 which is exactly what-- 1179 01:01:54,370 --> 01:01:55,725 - You're in charge of press relations 1180 01:01:55,760 --> 01:01:58,020 for the State Department, aren't you? 1181 01:01:58,054 --> 01:01:58,957 - Yes. 1182 01:01:59,861 --> 01:02:00,696 - What gives? 1183 01:02:00,730 --> 01:02:02,885 I mean, what's behind the buildup? 1184 01:02:02,920 --> 01:02:05,319 It's beyond any normal sort of procedure. 1185 01:02:05,353 --> 01:02:06,917 - I can't help you. 1186 01:02:06,952 --> 01:02:09,037 That's State Department business. 1187 01:02:09,072 --> 01:02:10,983 I'm just a hired hand. 1188 01:02:11,019 --> 01:02:12,964 You might write them a letter. 1189 01:02:13,000 --> 01:02:14,459 - Sure, sure. 1190 01:02:14,494 --> 01:02:17,483 They'll tell me very diplomatically to go jump in a lake. 1191 01:02:19,256 --> 01:02:22,140 I'm gonna have to find out a few things for myself. 1192 01:02:22,175 --> 01:02:22,835 - Like what? 1193 01:02:24,122 --> 01:02:27,702 - Like what happened to make her change her mind 1194 01:02:27,736 --> 01:02:28,813 about the nomination? 1195 01:02:29,752 --> 01:02:32,289 (Ian laughs) 1196 01:02:32,324 --> 01:02:33,576 - Here. 1197 01:02:33,610 --> 01:02:35,070 This should keep you out of trouble tonight. 1198 01:02:35,105 --> 01:02:36,426 - [Mary] Don't you ever knock? 1199 01:02:39,693 --> 01:02:41,396 (knocking) 1200 01:02:41,431 --> 01:02:43,447 - Here, this should keep you out of trouble tonight. 1201 01:02:43,481 --> 01:02:44,281 - [Mary] You're the most irritating, 1202 01:02:44,315 --> 01:02:45,532 aggravating person I've ever met. 1203 01:02:45,567 --> 01:02:49,007 - Why do I get this constant feeling that you dislike me? 1204 01:02:49,043 --> 01:02:50,884 - [Mary] Maybe it's your arrogance, Mr. Slade. 1205 01:02:50,920 --> 01:02:52,135 - Now that's redundant. 1206 01:02:52,171 --> 01:02:53,144 - Don't make fun of me. 1207 01:02:54,326 --> 01:02:56,168 - Do you ever wonder what people are saying about you 1208 01:02:56,202 --> 01:02:57,176 in Washington? 1209 01:02:57,210 --> 01:02:58,531 - I don't really care what they're saying. 1210 01:02:58,565 --> 01:02:59,504 - Well you should. 1211 01:03:01,485 --> 01:03:03,397 You see, what they're saying is 1212 01:03:03,432 --> 01:03:04,405 what right do you have 1213 01:03:04,439 --> 01:03:07,255 to be sitting behind an ambassador's desk. 1214 01:03:07,289 --> 01:03:09,897 I was in Romania for four years, Madam Ambassador, 1215 01:03:09,931 --> 01:03:11,912 and I can tell you that it's a stick of dynamite 1216 01:03:11,947 --> 01:03:13,059 ready to explode. 1217 01:03:13,095 --> 01:03:14,762 So what does the government do? 1218 01:03:14,798 --> 01:03:17,648 Send us some amateur from the Styx to play with the fuse. 1219 01:03:17,682 --> 01:03:19,455 You are an amateur, Mrs. Ashley. 1220 01:03:19,489 --> 01:03:20,532 If someone were gonna pay you off, 1221 01:03:20,567 --> 01:03:23,139 they should've made you ambassador to Iceland. 1222 01:03:24,669 --> 01:03:26,997 (smacking) 1223 01:03:27,032 --> 01:03:28,561 Never stuck for an answer, huh? 1224 01:03:37,077 --> 01:03:39,996 (sinister music) 1225 01:03:41,977 --> 01:03:43,159 - [Chairman] Sir George! 1226 01:03:45,036 --> 01:03:46,844 - [Sir George] Morning, Mr. Chairman! 1227 01:03:48,164 --> 01:03:50,597 - [Chairman] What a beautiful day, Sir George! 1228 01:03:50,632 --> 01:03:51,535 - Thank you. 1229 01:03:52,648 --> 01:03:54,247 Yes, it's lovely. 1230 01:03:54,281 --> 01:03:55,254 Couldn't be better. 1231 01:03:58,000 --> 01:04:02,657 You, um, you have further news of Mrs. Ashley, I gather? 1232 01:04:02,693 --> 01:04:05,717 - She leaves for Bucharest on Saturday. 1233 01:04:05,751 --> 01:04:08,705 - I trust that doesn't mean she'll change her mind again. 1234 01:04:08,740 --> 01:04:09,992 - Not now, no. 1235 01:04:10,026 --> 01:04:12,459 Not with the husband gone. 1236 01:04:12,494 --> 01:04:13,536 As a matter of fact, 1237 01:04:15,065 --> 01:04:17,707 someone's been making inquiries into his death. 1238 01:04:17,743 --> 01:04:19,132 - Who? 1239 01:04:19,168 --> 01:04:20,314 - Washington reporter. 1240 01:04:21,496 --> 01:04:22,608 - Is he gonna be a problem? 1241 01:04:22,643 --> 01:04:24,450 - Oh not a rich one. 1242 01:04:24,485 --> 01:04:25,806 We're watching him closely. 1243 01:04:27,161 --> 01:04:29,559 - I saw her, you know, Mrs. Ashley. 1244 01:04:29,595 --> 01:04:30,776 Ran into her last week. 1245 01:04:32,235 --> 01:04:33,105 Charming. 1246 01:04:33,139 --> 01:04:34,008 Charming woman. 1247 01:04:34,947 --> 01:04:37,693 What a pity. 1248 01:04:37,727 --> 01:04:40,647 - Hey, Ben. - Mm. 1249 01:04:40,682 --> 01:04:43,358 (Ben mumbles) 1250 01:04:43,393 --> 01:04:44,261 - What? 1251 01:04:44,297 --> 01:04:45,896 What are you talking about? 1252 01:04:45,930 --> 01:04:48,642 - This Cinderella comes out of Kansas, 1253 01:04:49,893 --> 01:04:51,492 and all of a sudden they're making her into 1254 01:04:51,526 --> 01:04:55,036 Jacquelyn Onassis and Princess Di all rolled up into one. 1255 01:04:55,071 --> 01:04:57,330 Every time she gives an interview, the reporters go crazy. 1256 01:04:57,365 --> 01:04:59,242 It's like a feeding frenzy. 1257 01:04:59,277 --> 01:05:00,840 - So? 1258 01:05:00,876 --> 01:05:03,412 - So I've been doing a little checking. 1259 01:05:05,081 --> 01:05:07,827 Seems Mary Ashley first refused the post 1260 01:05:07,861 --> 01:05:10,851 because her husband couldn't leave his medical practice. 1261 01:05:13,493 --> 01:05:14,813 - So? 1262 01:05:14,848 --> 01:05:18,184 - So all of a sudden he gets killed 1263 01:05:18,220 --> 01:05:21,138 in a very convenient automobile accident. 1264 01:05:21,174 --> 01:05:22,946 - [Ian] Ben, you're not suggesting that some-- 1265 01:05:22,981 --> 01:05:24,162 - Yeah, I'm suggesting. 1266 01:05:28,229 --> 01:05:30,801 Ian, what do you know about the Patriots? 1267 01:05:30,836 --> 01:05:32,574 - I never bet on football games. 1268 01:05:33,617 --> 01:05:35,668 - The Patriots of Freedom. 1269 01:05:35,702 --> 01:05:38,552 It's a group that surfaced in the late '70s, 1270 01:05:38,586 --> 01:05:40,950 uh, when detente was going strong, 1271 01:05:40,985 --> 01:05:42,271 both right wingers and left wingers 1272 01:05:42,306 --> 01:05:44,356 from several different countries. 1273 01:05:44,392 --> 01:05:46,163 - I never heard of them. 1274 01:05:46,199 --> 01:05:48,805 - I've got a rumor that they might still be around. 1275 01:05:48,840 --> 01:05:50,544 - When you say right wing and left wing-- 1276 01:05:50,578 --> 01:05:52,663 - I mean as far right as you can get, 1277 01:05:53,740 --> 01:05:54,783 both here and in Europe, 1278 01:05:55,896 --> 01:05:58,815 working with a dozen key Communists. 1279 01:05:58,850 --> 01:06:00,449 - But together? 1280 01:06:00,483 --> 01:06:03,785 - Joining forces for a common cause. 1281 01:06:03,821 --> 01:06:05,002 - What cause? 1282 01:06:05,036 --> 01:06:07,609 - To kill the President's new program. 1283 01:06:07,644 --> 01:06:11,536 To stop any cooperation with the Warsaw Pact countries. 1284 01:06:11,571 --> 01:06:12,475 - But why? 1285 01:06:14,386 --> 01:06:18,036 - The Commies think it's a plot to destroy the Eastern Bloc. 1286 01:06:18,071 --> 01:06:20,886 The right wingers think it spells disaster for the West. 1287 01:06:20,921 --> 01:06:23,423 - Ben, Ben, I know how tough it is 1288 01:06:23,458 --> 01:06:24,744 for you guys to think of a story, 1289 01:06:24,779 --> 01:06:28,081 but I really think this is off the wall. 1290 01:06:28,115 --> 01:06:30,061 - You've got connections, Ian. 1291 01:06:30,097 --> 01:06:32,008 How about checking this one out for me. 1292 01:06:32,043 --> 01:06:32,912 Huh? 1293 01:06:32,947 --> 01:06:34,372 - I'll see what I can do. 1294 01:06:34,406 --> 01:06:35,310 - Now. 1295 01:06:38,021 --> 01:06:39,585 - Now? 1296 01:06:39,620 --> 01:06:40,558 - Now. 1297 01:06:40,594 --> 01:06:44,034 (relaxed piano music) 1298 01:06:51,994 --> 01:06:54,704 (phone rings) 1299 01:06:56,234 --> 01:06:57,832 - Conners. 1300 01:06:57,868 --> 01:06:59,745 - Ian Villers, Pete. 1301 01:06:59,779 --> 01:07:01,170 Wonder if you might look up something for me 1302 01:07:01,204 --> 01:07:03,220 in the CIA computer. 1303 01:07:03,255 --> 01:07:04,714 It's a long shot, probably nothing there, 1304 01:07:04,749 --> 01:07:08,642 but, uh, I've promised a friend I'd try. 1305 01:07:08,677 --> 01:07:10,136 - Yeah, what do you want to know? 1306 01:07:10,172 --> 01:07:11,214 - Have you got something 1307 01:07:11,249 --> 01:07:15,003 on an organization called the Patriots of Freedom? 1308 01:07:16,462 --> 01:07:20,737 - Uh, no, no, it doesn't ring any bells with me. 1309 01:07:20,772 --> 01:07:22,997 Patriots of Freedom, no. 1310 01:07:24,178 --> 01:07:25,256 No, it doesn't ring any bells. 1311 01:07:25,290 --> 01:07:27,133 Uh, tell me, who wants the information? 1312 01:07:28,593 --> 01:07:31,825 - Oh it's Ben Cohn, you know, the reporter for the Post. 1313 01:07:31,859 --> 01:07:35,231 - Oh yeah yeah, I know him, yeah, I know who he is, yeah. 1314 01:07:35,265 --> 01:07:37,664 Well, look, uh, Ian, I'll tell you, 1315 01:07:37,699 --> 01:07:39,368 look, uh, let me see what I can do, okay, 1316 01:07:39,402 --> 01:07:40,827 and I'll get back to you. 1317 01:07:40,861 --> 01:07:41,765 - Okay, thanks. 1318 01:07:56,468 --> 01:08:00,847 ("Canon in D" by Johann Pachelbel) 1319 01:08:04,010 --> 01:08:05,886 - [Man On Voice Mail] This is a message from the Controller 1320 01:08:05,922 --> 01:08:07,589 for Angel at 10:15 a.m. Monday. 1321 01:08:07,625 --> 01:08:09,050 Please contact immediately. 1322 01:08:17,392 --> 01:08:19,407 This is an urgent message from the Controller 1323 01:08:19,442 --> 01:08:20,694 at 2:00 a.m. Monday. 1324 01:08:20,728 --> 01:08:22,257 Contact at once. 1325 01:08:29,800 --> 01:08:32,719 Angel, this is Controller regarding contract. 1326 01:08:32,754 --> 01:08:33,935 Respond immediately. 1327 01:08:49,958 --> 01:08:53,364 - Yeah, it's Ben Cohn, Mrs. Ashley, Washington Post. 1328 01:08:53,400 --> 01:08:56,006 I have some very interesting information for you. 1329 01:08:56,040 --> 01:08:57,675 Um, could we have a little talk? 1330 01:08:58,786 --> 01:08:59,969 Yeah, I could meet you tomorrow morning 1331 01:09:00,003 --> 01:09:02,020 at the Foreign Services Institute. 1332 01:09:03,896 --> 01:09:04,800 Say 9:30? 1333 01:09:06,573 --> 01:09:08,206 Yeah, right, right. 1334 01:09:08,240 --> 01:09:09,735 Yes, I'll be there. 1335 01:09:09,770 --> 01:09:10,812 Thank you very much! 1336 01:09:12,551 --> 01:09:15,019 (Ben laughs) 1337 01:09:18,043 --> 01:09:19,050 All right. 1338 01:09:20,545 --> 01:09:22,908 (exploding) 1339 01:09:33,370 --> 01:09:34,412 - Here, can you get this? 1340 01:09:34,448 --> 01:09:35,351 Thanks. 1341 01:09:40,008 --> 01:09:40,877 Oh hi, Mr. Rogers. 1342 01:09:40,912 --> 01:09:41,955 - Hi, guys. 1343 01:09:41,989 --> 01:09:43,206 - I'll be right out. - Okay, mom. 1344 01:09:43,240 --> 01:09:44,110 - There's plenty of time. 1345 01:09:44,145 --> 01:09:46,230 Your flight doesn't leave until 5:00. 1346 01:09:47,307 --> 01:09:49,706 - Stanton, I can't thank you enough. 1347 01:09:49,740 --> 01:09:50,957 You've been so kind to me. 1348 01:09:50,992 --> 01:09:53,842 - Well, I'm just glad to be of some help. 1349 01:09:55,024 --> 01:09:58,256 Now, this is your diplomatic passport, 1350 01:09:58,290 --> 01:09:59,820 black instead of the usual blue, 1351 01:10:00,794 --> 01:10:02,705 and these are your credentials. 1352 01:10:02,739 --> 01:10:03,748 You should read those through carefully. 1353 01:10:03,782 --> 01:10:04,895 You'll find that 1354 01:10:04,929 --> 01:10:06,910 every United States government employee in Romania 1355 01:10:06,945 --> 01:10:08,787 is subject to your authority. 1356 01:10:08,822 --> 01:10:10,838 - Does that include Mike Slade? 1357 01:10:10,873 --> 01:10:12,680 - You still feel the same way about him? 1358 01:10:12,714 --> 01:10:13,861 - I just don't trust that man. 1359 01:10:13,897 --> 01:10:14,765 - Why? 1360 01:10:14,800 --> 01:10:16,190 - I don't know, it's just a feeling. 1361 01:10:16,225 --> 01:10:18,206 - He's an excellent writer, excellent. 1362 01:10:18,242 --> 01:10:20,257 He's a genuine troubleshooter. 1363 01:10:20,292 --> 01:10:21,578 - Trouble period. 1364 01:10:21,612 --> 01:10:24,567 - Well if you have any problems with anyone, 1365 01:10:25,505 --> 01:10:27,244 you just let me know. 1366 01:10:27,278 --> 01:10:28,633 Always available to help. 1367 01:10:28,669 --> 01:10:29,780 - Thank you. 1368 01:10:29,815 --> 01:10:31,657 I truly appreciate that. 1369 01:10:31,693 --> 01:10:32,596 - It has been 1370 01:10:33,917 --> 01:10:35,133 a real pleasure. 1371 01:10:35,168 --> 01:10:36,036 - Yes. 1372 01:10:36,072 --> 01:10:37,705 - And now 1373 01:10:37,739 --> 01:10:41,910 godspeed Mrs. Mary Ashley. 1374 01:10:41,946 --> 01:10:44,692 (mystical music) 1375 01:11:03,495 --> 01:11:05,268 - Madam Ambassador, welcome to Romania. 1376 01:11:05,302 --> 01:11:07,492 My name is Bill McKinney, I'm your military attache. 1377 01:11:07,527 --> 01:11:09,160 - Hello, my daughter Beth and my son Tim. 1378 01:11:09,195 --> 01:11:10,724 - Nice to meet you. - How do you do? 1379 01:11:10,759 --> 01:11:12,531 - Hi, nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you. 1380 01:11:12,567 --> 01:11:13,261 Come right this way. 1381 01:11:13,296 --> 01:11:14,478 Mike Slade wanted to be here, 1382 01:11:14,512 --> 01:11:16,320 but, uh, he had some important business to take care of. 1383 01:11:16,355 --> 01:11:18,371 This is Florian, he'll be your chauffeur. 1384 01:11:18,405 --> 01:11:22,055 - Welcome to my country. 1385 01:11:22,089 --> 01:11:23,619 I, I look forward 1386 01:11:24,835 --> 01:11:25,739 to serve you. 1387 01:11:26,782 --> 01:11:31,022 (speaking in a foreign language) 1388 01:11:37,660 --> 01:11:39,190 - Very good, honey. 1389 01:11:39,225 --> 01:11:42,040 (mystified music) 1390 01:11:48,853 --> 01:11:50,973 - [Bill] Bucharest is as stately as any European capital, 1391 01:11:51,007 --> 01:11:52,189 but behind the facade, 1392 01:11:52,224 --> 01:11:55,109 Ionescu runs this country with an iron hand. 1393 01:11:55,144 --> 01:11:56,186 - [Mary] Hm, I see. 1394 01:11:58,410 --> 01:11:59,627 What's that building? 1395 01:11:59,662 --> 01:12:01,226 - [Bill] The Ivan Stelian Prison. 1396 01:12:01,260 --> 01:12:02,443 That's where they put anyone who disagrees 1397 01:12:02,477 --> 01:12:03,937 with Ionescu's government. 1398 01:12:03,972 --> 01:12:05,362 - [Mary] Oh. 1399 01:12:05,397 --> 01:12:08,386 (wondering music) 1400 01:12:19,334 --> 01:12:21,906 - Madam Ambassador, your residence. 1401 01:12:21,942 --> 01:12:24,374 Tim Tim Tim, that's not a good idea. 1402 01:12:24,409 --> 01:12:25,104 That's an emergency switch. 1403 01:12:25,138 --> 01:12:26,077 You see, if there's any trouble, 1404 01:12:26,112 --> 01:12:28,684 if anyone should attack you in the car, 1405 01:12:28,719 --> 01:12:30,318 it activates a radio transmitter 1406 01:12:30,352 --> 01:12:31,673 that's monitored at the Embassy. 1407 01:12:31,708 --> 01:12:33,446 That little red light goes off, 1408 01:12:33,480 --> 01:12:35,045 then we're able to triangulate your position 1409 01:12:35,079 --> 01:12:36,261 within seconds. 1410 01:12:36,296 --> 01:12:37,200 But don't worry. 1411 01:12:39,250 --> 01:12:41,231 There's very little chance of that happening. 1412 01:12:41,265 --> 01:12:42,378 - Did you hear that, Tim? 1413 01:12:42,413 --> 01:12:43,317 - Yes, mom. 1414 01:12:48,774 --> 01:12:51,346 - [Bill] Your resident staff, Madam Ambassador. 1415 01:12:53,639 --> 01:12:57,880 (speaking in a foreign language) 1416 01:12:59,027 --> 01:13:01,321 - We speak English here, Madam. 1417 01:13:01,355 --> 01:13:02,641 All of us. 1418 01:13:04,032 --> 01:13:06,500 We are looking forward to serving you. 1419 01:13:06,534 --> 01:13:07,438 - Thank you. 1420 01:13:09,524 --> 01:13:10,427 Thank you. 1421 01:13:15,606 --> 01:13:16,649 - I've got this one! 1422 01:13:22,105 --> 01:13:23,391 - I have a bigger one. 1423 01:13:26,762 --> 01:13:31,803 - You can just put those down there. 1424 01:13:32,220 --> 01:13:35,418 Thank you. 1425 01:13:35,452 --> 01:13:38,268 (curious music) 1426 01:14:09,340 --> 01:14:11,808 Well, here we go, my darling. 1427 01:14:22,339 --> 01:14:24,147 - Madam Ambassador, I'm Gunnery Sergeant Hughes. 1428 01:14:24,181 --> 01:14:24,668 They call me Gunny. 1429 01:14:24,703 --> 01:14:25,572 - Hello, Sergeant. 1430 01:14:25,606 --> 01:14:27,413 - If you'll just follow me, please. 1431 01:14:28,943 --> 01:14:30,229 Now the archway directly ahead 1432 01:14:30,263 --> 01:14:32,488 leads to our commissary in the basement, 1433 01:14:32,523 --> 01:14:35,547 and right over here is our ballroom. 1434 01:14:37,632 --> 01:14:41,004 This is where all of the Embassy parties are held. 1435 01:14:41,038 --> 01:14:42,880 And actually if you'll just take a look right over here, 1436 01:14:42,915 --> 01:14:44,861 Madam Ambassador, right up here at the ceiling, 1437 01:14:44,897 --> 01:14:47,399 I'll show you what we call our ambassador's folly. 1438 01:14:58,834 --> 01:15:00,398 It's too hot to keep open in the summer 1439 01:15:00,433 --> 01:15:01,162 and too cold in winter. 1440 01:15:02,553 --> 01:15:04,082 Some ambassador had it installed years ago 1441 01:15:04,116 --> 01:15:05,994 but no one seems to use it much anymore. 1442 01:15:07,210 --> 01:15:09,053 Well now I'll show you the conference room. 1443 01:15:23,789 --> 01:15:26,083 - Well I see that you got here safely. 1444 01:15:27,890 --> 01:15:30,740 These are the people who will be your department heads. 1445 01:15:30,776 --> 01:15:31,853 - Please, be seated. 1446 01:15:35,607 --> 01:15:38,631 - Starting on your right here is, uh, 1447 01:15:38,665 --> 01:15:41,237 James Hatfield, your economic advisor, 1448 01:15:41,272 --> 01:15:43,601 Lukas Janklow, administrative, 1449 01:15:43,635 --> 01:15:44,887 Eddie Maltz, political. 1450 01:15:44,922 --> 01:15:45,790 - Hi there. 1451 01:15:45,825 --> 01:15:47,910 - Ted Thompson, agriculture. 1452 01:15:47,946 --> 01:15:49,613 David Victor, commerce. 1453 01:15:49,649 --> 01:15:51,908 Colonel McKinney of course you know. 1454 01:15:51,943 --> 01:15:54,132 Dorothy Stone here will be your personal secretary. 1455 01:15:55,453 --> 01:15:58,443 You'll have plenty of time to get to know everyone. 1456 01:15:58,477 --> 01:16:02,474 We are here of course to serve you at your discretion. 1457 01:16:02,508 --> 01:16:04,489 You can replace any of us at any time. 1458 01:16:07,583 --> 01:16:08,730 - Thank you, Mr. Slade. 1459 01:16:10,850 --> 01:16:12,693 I just want you all to know 1460 01:16:12,727 --> 01:16:15,195 that I'm looking forward to working with you 1461 01:16:15,230 --> 01:16:18,254 and that I'm going to do everything possible 1462 01:16:18,288 --> 01:16:22,181 to make our country and Romania the closest of allies. 1463 01:16:24,475 --> 01:16:26,664 You realize I'm certain that I'm, 1464 01:16:26,700 --> 01:16:28,715 I'm gonna need all the help I can get. 1465 01:16:36,119 --> 01:16:39,212 Are there any questions any of you would like to ask me? 1466 01:16:45,190 --> 01:16:46,824 Thank you. 1467 01:16:46,858 --> 01:16:49,848 That's all. 1468 01:16:58,398 --> 01:17:00,345 - I know you haven't had a chance to see anything yet. 1469 01:17:00,379 --> 01:17:03,021 There's a commissary in the basement, 1470 01:17:03,055 --> 01:17:05,280 a pharmacy on the main floor. 1471 01:17:05,314 --> 01:17:07,886 Of course if anyone in the Embassy gets seriously ill, 1472 01:17:07,922 --> 01:17:09,729 we fly them to Frankfurt. 1473 01:17:09,763 --> 01:17:10,702 - Why? 1474 01:17:10,736 --> 01:17:12,405 - No member of the Embassy is allowed to go 1475 01:17:12,439 --> 01:17:15,568 to a local hospital in an Iron Curtain country. 1476 01:17:15,603 --> 01:17:16,298 - I see. 1477 01:17:17,619 --> 01:17:20,156 Which one of the employees here is with the CIA? 1478 01:17:22,241 --> 01:17:23,979 - I think that you'd better come with me. 1479 01:17:27,177 --> 01:17:28,636 Ambassador Ashley. 1480 01:17:28,671 --> 01:17:29,957 - Gentlemen. 1481 01:17:29,991 --> 01:17:31,174 - This is the bubble room. 1482 01:17:31,208 --> 01:17:34,198 It's the only room in the building that can't be bugged. 1483 01:17:34,232 --> 01:17:36,352 These Marine guards are on duty 24 hours a day 1484 01:17:36,387 --> 01:17:38,369 and each one of them have been screened carefully. 1485 01:17:38,403 --> 01:17:40,384 We don't want a repeat of what happened in Moscow. 1486 01:17:40,419 --> 01:17:41,323 Excuse us. 1487 01:17:46,293 --> 01:17:48,656 Just keep in mind you are in enemy territory. 1488 01:17:49,699 --> 01:17:50,673 - How do you handle that, 1489 01:17:50,707 --> 01:17:52,931 not being able to talk freely? 1490 01:17:52,966 --> 01:17:55,052 - We do an electronic sweep of the building every morning. 1491 01:17:55,086 --> 01:17:57,068 We find there are bugs, we pull them out. 1492 01:17:57,102 --> 01:17:59,813 It only lasts a few hours, uh, then they replace them 1493 01:17:59,848 --> 01:18:01,169 and we pull those out. 1494 01:18:01,204 --> 01:18:02,629 - [Mary] Seems like a great waste of time. 1495 01:18:02,663 --> 01:18:04,505 - It is, but it's their playground. 1496 01:18:04,540 --> 01:18:07,251 We play by their rules or we blow the game. 1497 01:18:07,286 --> 01:18:09,128 - Who is the CIA man on the staff? 1498 01:18:10,831 --> 01:18:13,681 - Edward Maltz, your political counselor. 1499 01:18:13,716 --> 01:18:15,141 - Is he the only CIA man? 1500 01:18:16,809 --> 01:18:18,512 - Right, why? 1501 01:18:18,548 --> 01:18:20,251 - I like to know these things. 1502 01:18:20,285 --> 01:18:21,745 I like to know everything. 1503 01:18:23,031 --> 01:18:26,229 (apprehensive music) 1504 01:18:57,440 --> 01:18:59,386 - [Aide] Your excellency. 1505 01:18:59,422 --> 01:19:02,306 (powerful music) 1506 01:19:05,052 --> 01:19:07,659 May I present Madam Ambassador Ashley 1507 01:19:07,694 --> 01:19:09,119 from the United States. 1508 01:19:09,153 --> 01:19:12,004 (shining music) 1509 01:19:16,139 --> 01:19:18,537 - My great country is honored by your presence. 1510 01:19:20,310 --> 01:19:22,361 - Thank you, your excellency. 1511 01:19:22,396 --> 01:19:24,621 This is my daughter Beth and my son Tim. 1512 01:19:30,112 --> 01:19:32,858 (bell gonging) 1513 01:19:46,622 --> 01:19:48,811 - So you have something for me? 1514 01:19:48,846 --> 01:19:50,479 - Oh, yes, of course. 1515 01:19:52,460 --> 01:19:53,364 Here you are. 1516 01:19:59,447 --> 01:20:02,575 - I accept this letter of credence from your president. 1517 01:20:02,609 --> 01:20:04,660 And I announce that you're now officially 1518 01:20:04,695 --> 01:20:06,711 the American ambassador to my country. 1519 01:20:07,823 --> 01:20:09,387 - Thank you, your excellency. 1520 01:20:10,708 --> 01:20:13,314 - I have arranged a reception for you next week. 1521 01:20:16,652 --> 01:20:17,763 We have a saying here. 1522 01:20:18,876 --> 01:20:21,100 An ambassador arrives in tears 1523 01:20:21,135 --> 01:20:23,047 because he knows he will be spending years 1524 01:20:23,081 --> 01:20:25,445 in a foreign place away from his friends, 1525 01:20:27,218 --> 01:20:30,520 but when he leaves, he leaves in tears, 1526 01:20:30,554 --> 01:20:33,612 because he must leave his new friends 1527 01:20:33,648 --> 01:20:35,421 and a country he's grown fond of. 1528 01:20:37,645 --> 01:20:41,607 I hope you will grow to love our country, Madam Ambassador. 1529 01:20:41,641 --> 01:20:42,614 - I'm sure we will. 1530 01:20:43,762 --> 01:20:45,082 Good day, your excellency. 1531 01:20:46,021 --> 01:20:49,080 (massive thudding) 1532 01:20:52,555 --> 01:20:55,649 Tim. 1533 01:21:03,990 --> 01:21:05,728 What do you think of Mike Slade? 1534 01:21:05,763 --> 01:21:08,960 - (laughs) He's the best. 1535 01:21:08,996 --> 01:21:10,595 Is that what you wanted to know? 1536 01:21:11,359 --> 01:21:12,262 - No. 1537 01:21:13,375 --> 01:21:14,556 I wanted to talk to you 1538 01:21:14,591 --> 01:21:18,484 because I feel the morale of the Embassy is rather low. 1539 01:21:18,519 --> 01:21:20,291 I wanted to know whether it's because of me 1540 01:21:20,326 --> 01:21:22,203 or whether it's always been that way. 1541 01:21:23,768 --> 01:21:26,235 - Do you want an honest answer? 1542 01:21:26,270 --> 01:21:27,000 - Please. 1543 01:21:29,606 --> 01:21:31,135 - You're a political appointee 1544 01:21:31,171 --> 01:21:32,804 in an Embassy of career diplomats, 1545 01:21:32,838 --> 01:21:34,750 that's first and foremost. 1546 01:21:34,785 --> 01:21:36,106 - Go on. 1547 01:21:36,140 --> 01:21:37,913 - And you're a woman. 1548 01:21:37,948 --> 01:21:41,041 Male career officers don't like taking orders from a woman. 1549 01:21:41,076 --> 01:21:43,023 The Romanians are a lot worse. 1550 01:21:43,057 --> 01:21:43,961 - I see. 1551 01:21:45,247 --> 01:21:47,402 - And I've never seen so much publicity 1552 01:21:47,436 --> 01:21:49,765 about a new ambassador before. 1553 01:21:49,800 --> 01:21:53,414 It's made them against you before you ever got here. 1554 01:21:53,450 --> 01:21:56,404 - Them, and I suppose that includes yourself? 1555 01:22:08,499 --> 01:22:09,403 Thank you. 1556 01:22:10,724 --> 01:22:12,219 I appreciate your honesty. 1557 01:22:13,296 --> 01:22:14,304 But I'll tell you this, Dorothy, 1558 01:22:14,338 --> 01:22:17,432 and you may certainly repeat it if you wish. 1559 01:22:17,466 --> 01:22:18,996 I am here to stay. 1560 01:22:19,031 --> 01:22:21,533 No matter how anyone in this Embassy might feel about me, 1561 01:22:21,568 --> 01:22:23,062 I am not leaving until I've done 1562 01:22:23,097 --> 01:22:25,426 what I've been appointed to do. 1563 01:22:25,460 --> 01:22:26,364 Is that clear? 1564 01:22:27,998 --> 01:22:28,902 - Yes. 1565 01:22:30,918 --> 01:22:33,420 - Now is there anything you want to say? 1566 01:22:34,462 --> 01:22:35,262 - I believe you. 1567 01:22:36,583 --> 01:22:38,877 The agricultural, the economic, and the commerce counselors 1568 01:22:38,911 --> 01:22:40,546 would like to see you. 1569 01:22:40,580 --> 01:22:41,623 - What's all this? 1570 01:22:41,657 --> 01:22:42,944 - Three new surveys 1571 01:22:42,978 --> 01:22:45,168 and the wireless files on U.S. developments. 1572 01:22:45,203 --> 01:22:47,635 - It's gonna take me a week to get through all of this. 1573 01:22:47,671 --> 01:22:48,678 - I hope not. 1574 01:22:48,713 --> 01:22:51,181 (racy music) 1575 01:22:52,780 --> 01:22:55,352 - The entire agricultural program is a disaster. 1576 01:22:57,576 --> 01:22:59,487 - My advice is no more helping hand. 1577 01:23:01,295 --> 01:23:02,825 - So if they don't buy foreign goods from us 1578 01:23:02,859 --> 01:23:03,972 they buy them from South America. 1579 01:23:04,006 --> 01:23:05,397 We can't let that happen, can we? 1580 01:23:05,431 --> 01:23:06,752 - Absolutely not. - Right! 1581 01:23:08,455 --> 01:23:09,150 (knocking) 1582 01:23:09,185 --> 01:23:10,054 - Come in. 1583 01:23:11,618 --> 01:23:12,626 - Hi, how are you doing? 1584 01:23:12,660 --> 01:23:14,051 - [Beth] Great, how are you? 1585 01:23:14,085 --> 01:23:14,781 - Okay. 1586 01:23:16,136 --> 01:23:18,152 It's really beginning to look like home around here. 1587 01:23:18,187 --> 01:23:20,307 - Well, it's not home, but 1588 01:23:20,341 --> 01:23:21,454 it's real interesting. 1589 01:23:22,740 --> 01:23:24,200 I like it here. 1590 01:23:24,234 --> 01:23:25,869 - [Mary] Do you really, honey? 1591 01:23:25,903 --> 01:23:26,807 - Yeah, I do. 1592 01:23:28,301 --> 01:23:29,205 - I'm so glad. 1593 01:23:31,360 --> 01:23:32,403 I'm so glad. 1594 01:23:34,106 --> 01:23:35,739 I'll see you downstairs in a few minutes. 1595 01:23:35,774 --> 01:23:36,678 - [Beth] Okay. 1596 01:23:37,859 --> 01:23:38,763 Mom? 1597 01:23:40,153 --> 01:23:41,057 - Yes? 1598 01:23:42,412 --> 01:23:43,873 - I'm really proud of you. 1599 01:23:45,471 --> 01:23:46,375 - Thank you. 1600 01:23:48,669 --> 01:23:49,815 Makes me feel so good. 1601 01:23:54,647 --> 01:23:56,558 - You better go talk to Tim. 1602 01:23:56,594 --> 01:23:58,053 - [Mary] Why? 1603 01:23:58,088 --> 01:24:00,000 - I don't know, he's been upset all day. 1604 01:24:02,328 --> 01:24:03,857 - Thank you for telling me. 1605 01:24:10,705 --> 01:24:11,678 What's the matter? 1606 01:24:12,686 --> 01:24:15,536 You can tell me. 1607 01:24:15,571 --> 01:24:16,475 - It's spooky. 1608 01:24:18,873 --> 01:24:20,576 - What's spooky? 1609 01:24:20,610 --> 01:24:22,105 - This place, I don't like it. 1610 01:24:23,947 --> 01:24:25,129 - Oh honey. 1611 01:24:25,163 --> 01:24:27,179 We've only been here a few days. 1612 01:24:27,214 --> 01:24:29,334 Wait until you get started at school and, 1613 01:24:30,343 --> 01:24:31,837 and you make some new friends. 1614 01:24:31,872 --> 01:24:33,505 - I don't want to make any friends. 1615 01:24:37,676 --> 01:24:40,630 - Tim, you don't mean that. 1616 01:24:40,665 --> 01:24:41,534 - It's too far. 1617 01:24:43,550 --> 01:24:44,871 - Far, I don't understand. 1618 01:24:46,053 --> 01:24:46,956 - From him. 1619 01:24:49,041 --> 01:24:49,702 From dad. 1620 01:24:50,953 --> 01:24:53,421 It's like I might forget him here and how he was. 1621 01:24:55,089 --> 01:24:56,306 I don't want to do that. 1622 01:25:00,025 --> 01:25:01,276 - Oh honey. 1623 01:25:01,311 --> 01:25:02,631 How could we ever do that? 1624 01:25:02,666 --> 01:25:03,570 I mean, 1625 01:25:04,995 --> 01:25:06,976 even if we lived on the moon we could, 1626 01:25:08,401 --> 01:25:10,070 we could never, ever forget daddy. 1627 01:25:12,503 --> 01:25:13,650 - Do you miss him still? 1628 01:25:13,684 --> 01:25:16,360 (weighty music) 1629 01:25:19,558 --> 01:25:20,462 - Every morning 1630 01:25:22,408 --> 01:25:23,312 when I wake up I, 1631 01:25:26,301 --> 01:25:27,796 I still reach out for him. 1632 01:25:30,333 --> 01:25:32,349 - I want him back. 1633 01:25:32,383 --> 01:25:34,747 I miss him. 1634 01:25:34,782 --> 01:25:35,929 - Oh honey. 1635 01:25:35,963 --> 01:25:37,666 I miss him too. 1636 01:25:37,701 --> 01:25:42,776 - I miss him. 1637 01:25:42,810 --> 01:25:44,131 - Okay. 1638 01:25:44,166 --> 01:25:46,947 (joyful music) 1639 01:25:56,644 --> 01:25:58,034 (Mary and Ionescu laughing) 1640 01:25:58,069 --> 01:25:59,529 - No no no no no no. 1641 01:25:59,563 --> 01:26:01,128 Americans have never understood. 1642 01:26:02,726 --> 01:26:04,395 My people are descendants 1643 01:26:04,429 --> 01:26:07,002 of both the ancient Asians and the Romans, 1644 01:26:07,975 --> 01:26:10,060 going back to the year 105 A.D. 1645 01:26:11,555 --> 01:26:13,014 Doormats. 1646 01:26:13,049 --> 01:26:16,108 We have been Europe's doormats for centuries. 1647 01:26:16,143 --> 01:26:18,298 The Huns, the Slavs, the Mongols 1648 01:26:18,332 --> 01:26:19,965 have wiped their feet on us. 1649 01:26:20,001 --> 01:26:22,573 - But you've managed to survive, your excellency. 1650 01:26:23,824 --> 01:26:24,797 - And do you know why? 1651 01:26:26,291 --> 01:26:29,663 Because of the spirit and the fire of the Romanian people. 1652 01:26:30,462 --> 01:26:31,749 They trust me. 1653 01:26:31,783 --> 01:26:32,513 I rule them well. 1654 01:26:33,521 --> 01:26:35,050 Strong, fair leadership. 1655 01:26:36,128 --> 01:26:38,770 (bemused music) 1656 01:26:40,263 --> 01:26:43,183 Oh, Nicu. (laughs) 1657 01:26:43,219 --> 01:26:44,052 Have you met my son? 1658 01:26:44,087 --> 01:26:45,234 - I've been looking forward to it. 1659 01:26:45,269 --> 01:26:47,146 - [Nicu] It is my great pleasure, Madam Ambassador. 1660 01:26:47,180 --> 01:26:49,648 I have heard many nice things about you. 1661 01:26:49,683 --> 01:26:52,811 - That's very kind of you to say that, Nicu. 1662 01:26:52,846 --> 01:26:55,904 I think you have a future diplomat here, your excellency. 1663 01:26:55,939 --> 01:26:57,989 - A diplomat, Nicu? 1664 01:26:58,025 --> 01:26:59,450 (laughs) Never. 1665 01:27:00,735 --> 01:27:02,370 I have other plans for my son. 1666 01:27:03,690 --> 01:27:05,428 Nicu will be the next president. 1667 01:27:07,444 --> 01:27:10,676 (speaking in a foreign language) 1668 01:27:10,711 --> 01:27:12,761 - (laughs) I know. 1669 01:27:12,797 --> 01:27:13,665 - You know? 1670 01:27:13,700 --> 01:27:15,507 (woman laughs) 1671 01:27:15,543 --> 01:27:16,203 I don't know. 1672 01:27:16,237 --> 01:27:18,879 (rich music) 1673 01:27:26,038 --> 01:27:27,255 - What are you doing here? 1674 01:27:27,290 --> 01:27:29,202 - I thought you might give me a lift. 1675 01:27:29,236 --> 01:27:30,801 - You don't have a car? 1676 01:27:30,835 --> 01:27:32,608 - I let my chauffeur go home. 1677 01:27:32,643 --> 01:27:33,929 - Why? 1678 01:27:33,963 --> 01:27:35,666 - I thought we might have a talk. 1679 01:27:41,054 --> 01:27:41,957 - About what? 1680 01:28:03,820 --> 01:28:04,723 - Be careful of Ionescu. 1681 01:28:04,758 --> 01:28:05,557 The charm is surface. 1682 01:28:05,593 --> 01:28:06,982 Don't believe him, don't trust him. 1683 01:28:07,018 --> 01:28:09,832 People have a way of just disappearing here. 1684 01:28:09,868 --> 01:28:11,813 - You may think that because a man is charming, 1685 01:28:11,849 --> 01:28:13,482 I'm going to believe every word he says. 1686 01:28:13,516 --> 01:28:14,525 You're mistaken, Mr. Slade. 1687 01:28:14,559 --> 01:28:15,532 I know my job. 1688 01:28:15,568 --> 01:28:17,235 - For Pete's sake, lady. 1689 01:28:17,271 --> 01:28:18,452 - It's been a wonderful talk. 1690 01:28:18,487 --> 01:28:19,773 - By the way, I made arrangements 1691 01:28:19,808 --> 01:28:21,962 for the children to attend the American school. 1692 01:28:21,998 --> 01:28:22,936 The kids come from all over. 1693 01:28:22,971 --> 01:28:24,778 The teachers are excellent. 1694 01:28:24,812 --> 01:28:27,594 - When it comes to my children, I'll make the arrangements. 1695 01:28:28,705 --> 01:28:30,270 I do thank you for your concern. 1696 01:28:34,893 --> 01:28:37,116 - Good night, Madam Ambassador. 1697 01:28:37,152 --> 01:28:38,681 - [Mary] Good night, Mr. Slade. 1698 01:28:40,349 --> 01:28:43,269 (questing music) 1699 01:29:04,366 --> 01:29:06,764 - Your assignment is to ensure that Mary Ashley goes ahead 1700 01:29:06,799 --> 01:29:08,676 with the 4th of July party as planned. 1701 01:29:08,710 --> 01:29:10,275 We've hired an expert 1702 01:29:10,309 --> 01:29:13,055 and you're to give that person any help necessary. 1703 01:29:13,090 --> 01:29:14,898 Oh, and make sure the children are there. 1704 01:29:14,932 --> 01:29:18,026 This should be a, (laughs) a festive occasion. 1705 01:29:19,277 --> 01:29:21,710 I believe that, uh, fireworks are traditional 1706 01:29:21,745 --> 01:29:22,753 on the 4th of July. 1707 01:29:24,456 --> 01:29:27,236 Mary Ashley and her children will be killed. 1708 01:29:27,271 --> 01:29:30,190 (dramatic music) 1709 01:29:31,199 --> 01:29:34,153 (thrilling music) 1710 01:29:35,960 --> 01:29:38,740 (gunshot fires) 1711 01:29:38,776 --> 01:29:39,923 - There is someone here, 1712 01:29:39,957 --> 01:29:41,730 I mean right here in this Embassy 1713 01:29:41,764 --> 01:29:43,015 who is trying to kill me. 1714 01:29:43,051 --> 01:29:45,310 - I tell you what I'd do, Mrs. Ashley. 1715 01:29:45,345 --> 01:29:47,534 I'd go home right now. 1716 01:29:47,569 --> 01:29:49,411 - Now you believe in what you're doing. 1717 01:29:49,446 --> 01:29:52,956 And you must not let anyone frighten you away. 1718 01:29:52,991 --> 01:29:55,737 (dramatic music) 1719 01:29:59,004 --> 01:30:01,541 (exploding) 1720 01:30:02,654 --> 01:30:05,643 (thrilling music) 1721 01:31:28,086 --> 01:31:31,006 (exciting music) 1722 01:31:36,914 --> 01:31:39,903 (thrilling music) 1723 01:31:42,024 --> 01:31:44,317 - The reason I'm calling, Mrs. Ashley, 1724 01:31:44,352 --> 01:31:47,376 is that I would like to place you in nomination 1725 01:31:47,411 --> 01:31:49,775 as my first ambassador to Romania. 1726 01:31:50,886 --> 01:31:52,555 - Is she really that essential to us? 1727 01:31:53,736 --> 01:31:55,335 - The Controller can think of no one else 1728 01:31:55,371 --> 01:31:58,289 who would suit our purpose so well. 1729 01:31:58,325 --> 01:32:01,313 - Yeah, okay, I'm on my way. 1730 01:32:01,349 --> 01:32:04,685 (tires squealing) (exploding) 1731 01:32:04,720 --> 01:32:07,187 - Quite frankly, Mrs. Ashley, the President is hoping 1732 01:32:07,223 --> 01:32:09,273 that you might reconsider his offer. 1733 01:32:10,767 --> 01:32:13,965 - I do solemnly swear I will support and defend 1734 01:32:14,000 --> 01:32:16,085 the Constitution of the United States 1735 01:32:17,302 --> 01:32:20,500 against all enemies, foreign and domestic. 1736 01:32:20,534 --> 01:32:22,585 - You are an amateur, Mrs. Ashley. 1737 01:32:22,620 --> 01:32:23,662 If someone were gonna pay you off, 1738 01:32:23,697 --> 01:32:26,721 they should've made you ambassador to Iceland. 1739 01:32:26,756 --> 01:32:28,355 - I got a present for you. 1740 01:32:29,154 --> 01:32:30,197 - What? 1741 01:32:30,231 --> 01:32:31,691 - This. 1742 01:32:31,726 --> 01:32:35,340 (Harry screams) (dramatic music) 1743 01:32:35,376 --> 01:32:37,948 (exploding) 1744 01:32:39,511 --> 01:32:41,354 - Madam Ambassador, welcome to Romania. 1745 01:32:41,388 --> 01:32:42,361 My name is Bill McKinney. 1746 01:32:42,397 --> 01:32:45,038 (wild music) 1747 01:32:46,359 --> 01:32:48,931 (dogs barking) 1748 01:32:49,974 --> 01:32:52,476 (Marin screams) 1749 01:32:52,510 --> 01:32:54,145 - Nobody cheats Angel. 1750 01:32:54,179 --> 01:32:57,551 - I accept this letter of credence from your president 1751 01:32:57,585 --> 01:32:59,705 and I announce that you're now officially 1752 01:32:59,740 --> 01:33:02,138 the American ambassador to my country. 1753 01:33:02,173 --> 01:33:03,876 - Oh, and make sure the children are there. 1754 01:33:03,911 --> 01:33:07,144 This should be a, (laughs) a festive occasion. 1755 01:33:08,395 --> 01:33:10,758 I believe that, uh, fireworks are traditional 1756 01:33:10,792 --> 01:33:11,801 on the 4th of July. 1757 01:33:13,782 --> 01:33:15,867 Mary Ashley and her children will be killed. 1758 01:33:15,902 --> 01:33:18,787 (dramatic music) 1759 01:33:20,733 --> 01:33:23,271 (fiery music) 1760 01:35:36,598 --> 01:35:37,120 - Good morning, Dorothy. 1761 01:35:37,154 --> 01:35:38,162 - Oh, good morning. 1762 01:35:38,197 --> 01:35:40,700 I put all the morning dispatches on your desk. 1763 01:35:40,734 --> 01:35:42,577 He's a dossier that was hand delivered 1764 01:35:42,611 --> 01:35:45,670 by army intelligence from Mr. Stuckley's office, 1765 01:35:45,705 --> 01:35:47,790 everything we know about Romanian officials. 1766 01:35:47,825 --> 01:35:48,902 Everything. 1767 01:35:48,937 --> 01:35:49,354 - Personal things? 1768 01:35:49,388 --> 01:35:50,571 - Yes, ma'am. 1769 01:35:50,605 --> 01:35:54,151 But I'm sure they know all there is to know about you. 1770 01:35:54,185 --> 01:35:55,472 - Won't get them very far. 1771 01:36:06,037 --> 01:36:07,984 - Good morning, Madam Ambassador. 1772 01:36:08,019 --> 01:36:08,887 Well here we are again. 1773 01:36:08,922 --> 01:36:10,416 I hope you slept well. 1774 01:36:10,452 --> 01:36:11,459 - Do you spend your life 1775 01:36:11,495 --> 01:36:13,198 walking into places unannounced, Mr. Slade? 1776 01:36:13,232 --> 01:36:14,275 - Lesson number one, 1777 01:36:14,309 --> 01:36:16,708 whenever possible, the ambassador starts her day 1778 01:36:16,742 --> 01:36:19,314 by having coffee with her deputy chief of staff. 1779 01:36:19,349 --> 01:36:21,191 That's a little present from me to you. 1780 01:36:21,226 --> 01:36:22,095 - Thank you. 1781 01:36:22,130 --> 01:36:23,033 - [Mike] Sugar? 1782 01:36:23,069 --> 01:36:24,250 - No sugar, no cream. 1783 01:36:24,285 --> 01:36:25,605 - I brew it myself. 1784 01:36:25,640 --> 01:36:26,335 Great stuff. 1785 01:36:27,552 --> 01:36:29,707 - Is there a lesson number two, Mr. Slade? 1786 01:36:30,854 --> 01:36:31,966 - I'm glad you asked. 1787 01:36:35,615 --> 01:36:39,716 This machine, this is a shredder. 1788 01:36:41,003 --> 01:36:42,498 - I know what it is. 1789 01:36:42,532 --> 01:36:43,991 - Last night when you went out, 1790 01:36:44,027 --> 01:36:45,938 you left some papers on your desk. 1791 01:36:45,973 --> 01:36:48,545 By now they've been photographed and sent to Moscow. 1792 01:36:49,587 --> 01:36:50,630 - What papers? 1793 01:36:50,665 --> 01:36:52,403 - Oh a list of cosmetics, 1794 01:36:52,438 --> 01:36:54,280 of facial tissue, of toilet paper, 1795 01:36:54,314 --> 01:36:55,844 other personal things you ordered. 1796 01:36:55,879 --> 01:36:56,782 - Earthshaking. 1797 01:36:59,632 --> 01:37:02,309 - The cleaning women work for the Securitate. 1798 01:37:02,344 --> 01:37:04,985 They're grateful for any scrap of information they can get, 1799 01:37:05,020 --> 01:37:07,209 and they're ingenious at putting things together. 1800 01:37:07,245 --> 01:37:10,547 That also goes for the servants that work at your house. 1801 01:37:10,581 --> 01:37:12,006 How do you like it so far? 1802 01:37:12,040 --> 01:37:12,945 - What? 1803 01:37:13,779 --> 01:37:14,752 - The coffee. 1804 01:37:14,786 --> 01:37:15,690 - It's coffee. 1805 01:37:17,672 --> 01:37:18,575 - Thanks. 1806 01:37:19,722 --> 01:37:21,669 You see, the Securitate here 1807 01:37:21,703 --> 01:37:25,109 is the KGB and the police force wrapped into one. 1808 01:37:25,145 --> 01:37:27,890 One out of every three Romanians works for it in some way, 1809 01:37:27,925 --> 01:37:29,246 not that they get paid. 1810 01:37:29,280 --> 01:37:31,401 That could at least raise their standard of living, 1811 01:37:31,435 --> 01:37:33,069 which is the lowest in Europe. 1812 01:37:34,494 --> 01:37:35,362 Glad you came? 1813 01:37:37,031 --> 01:37:38,490 - Yes. 1814 01:37:38,526 --> 01:37:39,673 Yes, I am, Mr. Slade. 1815 01:37:45,407 --> 01:37:46,485 (knocking) 1816 01:37:46,520 --> 01:37:47,840 - Mr. Maltz is here. 1817 01:37:47,875 --> 01:37:49,127 - Have him come in. - Mr. Maltz. 1818 01:37:49,161 --> 01:37:50,516 - Hi. 1819 01:37:50,552 --> 01:37:51,247 - [Mike] What's up, Ed? 1820 01:37:51,281 --> 01:37:51,977 - Got a tough one. 1821 01:37:52,011 --> 01:37:53,958 There's an American girl here, 1822 01:37:53,992 --> 01:37:56,460 a student, University of Bucharest exchange student, 1823 01:37:56,495 --> 01:37:57,573 she's run into some problems with the Romanian-- 1824 01:37:57,607 --> 01:37:59,554 - Excuse me, Mr. Maltz, did you wish to see me? 1825 01:37:59,588 --> 01:38:01,396 - Oh, uh, right, yes. 1826 01:38:01,430 --> 01:38:02,542 We've got a problem. 1827 01:38:02,577 --> 01:38:04,489 There's an American girl, 19. 1828 01:38:04,524 --> 01:38:06,957 She was arrested last night for possession of drugs. 1829 01:38:06,991 --> 01:38:09,355 That's an extremely serious offense around here. 1830 01:38:09,389 --> 01:38:10,572 - What kind of drugs? 1831 01:38:10,606 --> 01:38:11,162 - Marijuana. 1832 01:38:11,197 --> 01:38:12,344 Just a joint she says. 1833 01:38:12,379 --> 01:38:16,237 She's a student, and right now she's scared to death. 1834 01:38:16,272 --> 01:38:17,731 - What will they do to her? 1835 01:38:18,809 --> 01:38:20,442 - The usual penalty is five years. 1836 01:38:21,555 --> 01:38:23,605 - And what can we do about it? 1837 01:38:23,640 --> 01:38:25,726 - Well, you could always use your charms 1838 01:38:25,760 --> 01:38:27,325 on the head of Securitate. 1839 01:38:27,359 --> 01:38:28,436 - Name's Hannah Murphy. 1840 01:38:28,472 --> 01:38:29,410 She says she was framed. 1841 01:38:29,445 --> 01:38:30,557 She may have a point. 1842 01:38:30,591 --> 01:38:31,704 - Why? 1843 01:38:31,738 --> 01:38:32,921 - Well, it seems she had an affair 1844 01:38:32,955 --> 01:38:34,832 with a Romanian policeman. 1845 01:38:34,866 --> 01:38:36,083 - Dumb dumb dumb. 1846 01:38:36,117 --> 01:38:37,474 - They spent the night at her house 1847 01:38:37,508 --> 01:38:39,837 and then he turned her in. 1848 01:38:39,872 --> 01:38:41,123 - He turned her in? 1849 01:38:41,157 --> 01:38:43,070 - I've been trying to tell you, 1850 01:38:43,104 --> 01:38:45,815 we, Madam Ambassador, we are the enemy here. 1851 01:38:47,066 --> 01:38:49,222 It may be all buddies and hands across the sea 1852 01:38:49,256 --> 01:38:52,210 because we're trying to woo them away from Russia, 1853 01:38:52,245 --> 01:38:54,782 but when you get down to the gritty, 1854 01:38:54,817 --> 01:38:57,910 they're still Communists and we are the enemy. 1855 01:38:59,717 --> 01:39:02,533 - The kids come from 28 different countries, 1856 01:39:02,567 --> 01:39:04,202 and there's this Italian guy that keeps staring at me. 1857 01:39:04,236 --> 01:39:06,738 - He was staring at all the girls. 1858 01:39:06,774 --> 01:39:07,677 - He was not. 1859 01:39:08,407 --> 01:39:09,554 Should I ignore him? 1860 01:39:09,588 --> 01:39:11,223 - Do you want to ignore him? 1861 01:39:11,257 --> 01:39:11,883 - No. 1862 01:39:11,917 --> 01:39:12,926 - Ask if he's nearsighted. 1863 01:39:12,960 --> 01:39:15,115 Once you get him talking, he won't stare any-- 1864 01:39:15,150 --> 01:39:16,054 (Mary screams) 1865 01:39:16,088 --> 01:39:16,783 What is that? 1866 01:39:16,819 --> 01:39:18,764 - It's a dead Romanian frog. 1867 01:39:18,800 --> 01:39:20,746 We're gonna dissect it tomorrow. 1868 01:39:20,780 --> 01:39:22,727 They got a great science lab. 1869 01:39:22,761 --> 01:39:24,117 - Tim, take it off my desk. 1870 01:39:25,507 --> 01:39:26,411 Now. 1871 01:39:29,331 --> 01:39:32,111 Well, you two are doing pretty well, no big problems. 1872 01:39:32,146 --> 01:39:34,197 - No, Mike took care of us. 1873 01:39:34,231 --> 01:39:35,101 - Mike? 1874 01:39:35,135 --> 01:39:36,004 - Mr. Slade. 1875 01:39:36,038 --> 01:39:37,395 He told us to call him Mike. 1876 01:39:39,340 --> 01:39:41,148 - What does he have to do with school? 1877 01:39:41,183 --> 01:39:42,330 - [Tim] He showed up there today. 1878 01:39:42,364 --> 01:39:43,651 - Yeah, he introduced us to the teachers. 1879 01:39:43,685 --> 01:39:44,694 Didn't he tell you? 1880 01:39:44,728 --> 01:39:45,597 - No. 1881 01:39:45,632 --> 01:39:47,578 - Yeah, he knows a lot of the teachers. 1882 01:39:47,613 --> 01:39:49,559 - He even knows some of the kids too. 1883 01:39:49,594 --> 01:39:50,846 He's a really neat guy. 1884 01:39:50,880 --> 01:39:52,549 Don't you think so, mom? 1885 01:39:52,583 --> 01:39:54,807 - Mm, yes. 1886 01:39:54,842 --> 01:39:55,746 Yes, very neat. 1887 01:39:57,136 --> 01:39:59,048 - I've arranged a visit to the Ivan Stelian Prison 1888 01:39:59,083 --> 01:39:59,986 at the end of the week. 1889 01:40:00,021 --> 01:40:01,411 I'll let you know when that's confirmed. 1890 01:40:01,446 --> 01:40:02,350 - Thank you. 1891 01:40:02,384 --> 01:40:04,470 - The first three parties start tonight. 1892 01:40:04,505 --> 01:40:05,548 - Three? 1893 01:40:05,582 --> 01:40:07,529 - (laughs) You've got 21 all together this week. 1894 01:40:07,563 --> 01:40:08,502 - That's impossible. 1895 01:40:08,536 --> 01:40:10,865 - Well, with 75 embassies in Bucharest, 1896 01:40:10,900 --> 01:40:13,820 they're always celebrating something. 1897 01:40:13,854 --> 01:40:16,670 - Dorothy, would you tell Janklow, Thompson, and Maltz 1898 01:40:16,704 --> 01:40:18,999 I'd like to see them? 1899 01:40:19,033 --> 01:40:20,945 - They're in conference right now. 1900 01:40:20,980 --> 01:40:22,091 - Conference? 1901 01:40:22,127 --> 01:40:23,134 With whom? 1902 01:40:23,170 --> 01:40:25,185 - With all the other counselors. 1903 01:40:25,220 --> 01:40:26,471 - Are you saying there's a staff meeting 1904 01:40:26,506 --> 01:40:27,549 going on without me? 1905 01:40:27,583 --> 01:40:28,696 - Yes, ma'am. 1906 01:40:28,730 --> 01:40:31,511 - Are you telling me that this isn't the first time? 1907 01:40:31,546 --> 01:40:32,727 - Yes, ma'am. 1908 01:40:32,762 --> 01:40:34,257 - Tell me what else is going on here 1909 01:40:34,291 --> 01:40:36,029 that I should know about and don't. 1910 01:40:36,064 --> 01:40:40,061 - Well, um, they are sending cables 1911 01:40:40,096 --> 01:40:41,903 without your authorization. 1912 01:40:41,938 --> 01:40:43,224 - Good afternoon. 1913 01:40:43,259 --> 01:40:44,684 I won't take up much of your time, 1914 01:40:44,719 --> 01:40:46,908 because I know how busy all of you are. 1915 01:40:46,942 --> 01:40:49,063 It's come to my attention that senior staff meetings 1916 01:40:49,098 --> 01:40:50,592 are being held without my knowledge. 1917 01:40:50,627 --> 01:40:51,913 From this moment on, 1918 01:40:51,948 --> 01:40:55,180 anyone attending such a meeting will be instantly dismissed. 1919 01:40:55,215 --> 01:40:56,432 It's also come to my attention 1920 01:40:56,466 --> 01:41:00,394 that some of you are sending cables without informing me. 1921 01:41:00,429 --> 01:41:02,931 Yesterday, Mr. Hatfield, you sent an unauthorized cable 1922 01:41:02,965 --> 01:41:04,634 to the State Department. 1923 01:41:04,669 --> 01:41:06,094 I've made reservations for you on a plane 1924 01:41:06,129 --> 01:41:08,040 leaving for Washington at noon tomorrow. 1925 01:41:08,075 --> 01:41:10,230 You are no longer a member of this Embassy. 1926 01:41:10,264 --> 01:41:11,759 The next time anyone in this room 1927 01:41:11,795 --> 01:41:14,297 sends a cable without my knowledge 1928 01:41:14,331 --> 01:41:15,513 or fails to give me full support, 1929 01:41:17,147 --> 01:41:20,136 that person will be on a plane back to the United States. 1930 01:41:21,179 --> 01:41:22,186 That's all for now. 1931 01:41:28,060 --> 01:41:28,964 Mr. Slade. 1932 01:41:30,980 --> 01:41:32,127 I'd like to thank you 1933 01:41:32,161 --> 01:41:35,359 for being so kind to Beth and Tim at school yesterday. 1934 01:41:35,395 --> 01:41:37,132 - No problem, they're good kids. 1935 01:41:42,311 --> 01:41:43,423 - How did I do? 1936 01:41:43,458 --> 01:41:45,648 - I'd say it was neat but not gaudy. 1937 01:41:45,682 --> 01:41:47,663 The shortest and most effective staff meeting 1938 01:41:47,698 --> 01:41:49,332 I think I've ever witnessed. 1939 01:41:49,366 --> 01:41:50,896 Well done, Madam Ambassador. 1940 01:41:50,930 --> 01:41:51,834 - Thank you. 1941 01:41:58,334 --> 01:42:01,497 - You will note, gentlemen, that events in Romania 1942 01:42:01,531 --> 01:42:03,999 are proceeding on schedule. 1943 01:42:04,034 --> 01:42:05,007 I believe you've had the opportunity 1944 01:42:05,041 --> 01:42:06,780 to look over the Controller's recommendation 1945 01:42:06,814 --> 01:42:09,352 in reference to the Argentinian known as Angel. 1946 01:42:10,533 --> 01:42:13,349 The price might appear to be a bit steep, 1947 01:42:13,383 --> 01:42:14,948 but of course we are now dealing with an incident 1948 01:42:14,982 --> 01:42:17,728 which may have enormous international consequences. 1949 01:42:18,910 --> 01:42:19,917 Are there any questions? 1950 01:42:21,134 --> 01:42:23,498 Any comments at all on the recommendation? 1951 01:42:23,532 --> 01:42:24,436 Well make no mistake, 1952 01:42:24,471 --> 01:42:26,556 the contract will specifically call for 1953 01:42:26,591 --> 01:42:29,615 the assassination of Mrs. Ashley and of her two children. 1954 01:42:32,744 --> 01:42:35,872 I remind you to observe the usual precautions upon leaving. 1955 01:42:35,906 --> 01:42:37,609 Thank you, gentlemen. 1956 01:42:37,644 --> 01:42:40,703 (foreboding music) 1957 01:43:42,778 --> 01:43:44,342 - She's in there. 1958 01:43:50,459 --> 01:43:52,406 I give you 10 minutes. 1959 01:43:54,770 --> 01:43:57,794 - Mary Ashley, American ambassador. 1960 01:44:00,017 --> 01:44:00,886 It's all right. (Hannah sobs) 1961 01:44:00,922 --> 01:44:02,242 It's all right. 1962 01:44:02,277 --> 01:44:03,459 It's gonna be okay. 1963 01:44:03,494 --> 01:44:06,205 (Hannah sobs) 1964 01:44:09,646 --> 01:44:13,886 Just tell me what happened. 1965 01:44:13,921 --> 01:44:15,484 - I, I met this policeman. 1966 01:44:17,014 --> 01:44:19,655 We went out together a couple of times. 1967 01:44:19,690 --> 01:44:20,837 And he seemed so nice. 1968 01:44:24,800 --> 01:44:26,399 And one day last week, 1969 01:44:28,102 --> 01:44:29,005 well, 1970 01:44:30,430 --> 01:44:31,334 we made love. 1971 01:44:33,836 --> 01:44:36,790 And afterward, we shared some marijuana 1972 01:44:36,826 --> 01:44:38,355 that a friend had given me. 1973 01:44:41,448 --> 01:44:42,977 It was just one joint. 1974 01:44:44,820 --> 01:44:46,975 When I woke up in the morning he was gone. 1975 01:44:48,122 --> 01:44:49,825 The police showed up. 1976 01:44:49,859 --> 01:44:52,327 They stood there watching me while I got dressed. 1977 01:44:55,003 --> 01:44:56,115 Then they brought me here. 1978 01:44:58,062 --> 01:44:59,591 Five years they told me. 1979 01:45:02,302 --> 01:45:03,901 - Hannah, listen to me. 1980 01:45:03,936 --> 01:45:06,682 I'm going to do everything in my power to help you. 1981 01:45:08,107 --> 01:45:09,636 You understand? 1982 01:45:09,671 --> 01:45:10,575 Everything. 1983 01:45:11,930 --> 01:45:12,973 Please believe that. 1984 01:45:14,363 --> 01:45:16,344 It's gonna be all right. 1985 01:45:16,379 --> 01:45:18,186 It's gonna be okay. 1986 01:45:18,221 --> 01:45:19,159 - [Mike] You're wasting your time. 1987 01:45:19,195 --> 01:45:20,584 The girl is guilty as hell. 1988 01:45:20,620 --> 01:45:22,079 - I can't just walk away from her. 1989 01:45:22,113 --> 01:45:23,504 What's, what's his name? 1990 01:45:23,538 --> 01:45:24,234 - Who? 1991 01:45:24,269 --> 01:45:26,458 - The head of the Securitate. 1992 01:45:26,494 --> 01:45:27,640 - Istrase, 1993 01:45:27,675 --> 01:45:28,996 - Captain Aurel Istrase. 1994 01:45:30,455 --> 01:45:32,576 Good afternoon, Madam Ambassador. 1995 01:45:32,610 --> 01:45:33,653 - Good afternoon. 1996 01:45:33,687 --> 01:45:35,947 - You wish to talk to me? 1997 01:45:35,982 --> 01:45:37,754 - Yes, please be seated. 1998 01:45:37,789 --> 01:45:38,692 - Thank you. 1999 01:45:40,570 --> 01:45:43,107 - I would like to discuss the case of Hannah Murphy. 2000 01:45:44,288 --> 01:45:46,687 - Oh yes yes yes, the, uh, drug peddler. 2001 01:45:47,799 --> 01:45:51,379 Forgive me, my English not very good. 2002 01:45:51,413 --> 01:45:53,012 - I can understand you. 2003 01:45:53,048 --> 01:45:56,454 - You see, we have strict laws here with drugs. 2004 01:45:56,488 --> 01:45:57,497 - Well I'm pleased to hear that. 2005 01:45:57,531 --> 01:46:00,277 I, I wish we had stricter laws in my country. 2006 01:46:00,311 --> 01:46:02,084 - Good, we agree. 2007 01:46:02,119 --> 01:46:04,969 - Yes, anyone who sells drugs deserves to go to jail. 2008 01:46:05,004 --> 01:46:06,394 - [Aurel] Yes. 2009 01:46:06,429 --> 01:46:09,209 - Hannah Murphy, however, did not sell drugs. 2010 01:46:09,245 --> 01:46:12,267 She offered to give some marijuana to this man. 2011 01:46:12,303 --> 01:46:13,415 - It is the same thing. 2012 01:46:13,450 --> 01:46:14,284 - No, no, not quite. 2013 01:46:15,501 --> 01:46:18,906 The man she was with is a lieutenant on your police force. 2014 01:46:18,941 --> 01:46:20,158 He smoked marijuana too. 2015 01:46:21,165 --> 01:46:22,730 Has he been punished? 2016 01:46:22,764 --> 01:46:23,599 - Why should he be? 2017 01:46:24,676 --> 01:46:26,935 He was merely gathering evidence. 2018 01:46:26,971 --> 01:46:30,550 - I understand he has a wife and three children. 2019 01:46:30,585 --> 01:46:35,277 - (laughs) The American girl tricked him into bed, 2020 01:46:35,312 --> 01:46:36,459 so to speak. 2021 01:46:36,494 --> 01:46:38,162 - So to speak. 2022 01:46:38,197 --> 01:46:41,429 The girl is 19 and the lieutenant is 45. 2023 01:46:42,472 --> 01:46:47,269 - Age has nothing to do with it. 2024 01:46:52,969 --> 01:46:54,324 - We're quite alone. 2025 01:46:54,358 --> 01:46:56,549 I had this room checked for any recording devices 2026 01:46:56,583 --> 01:46:57,591 before you arrived. 2027 01:46:59,016 --> 01:46:59,746 - So? 2028 01:47:01,692 --> 01:47:03,326 - Does the lieutenant's wife know 2029 01:47:03,360 --> 01:47:05,377 about her husband's affair? 2030 01:47:05,411 --> 01:47:07,392 - [Aurel] Why should she? 2031 01:47:07,427 --> 01:47:10,208 - That sounds to me like a clear case of entrapment. 2032 01:47:10,242 --> 01:47:13,023 Captain, I, I think we should make the whole affair public 2033 01:47:13,058 --> 01:47:15,212 to the international press. 2034 01:47:15,248 --> 01:47:16,915 - [Aurel] Well there would be no point. 2035 01:47:16,951 --> 01:47:17,958 - Why? 2036 01:47:17,994 --> 01:47:19,279 - [Aurel] Well, because I see-- 2037 01:47:19,314 --> 01:47:22,581 - Because the lieutenant just happens to be your son-in-law? 2038 01:47:24,632 --> 01:47:25,535 - Certainly not. 2039 01:47:27,690 --> 01:47:29,498 - Did he get a promotion over this? 2040 01:47:30,714 --> 01:47:32,938 - [Aurel] We only wish to see justice done. 2041 01:47:34,677 --> 01:47:35,580 - So do I. 2042 01:47:36,971 --> 01:47:38,326 It would seem that your son-in-law 2043 01:47:38,361 --> 01:47:40,099 has trapped other young female tourists, 2044 01:47:40,133 --> 01:47:42,740 even sleeping with them as he did Hannah Murphy. 2045 01:47:46,147 --> 01:47:50,213 However, I, I see no reason for your daughter to know 2046 01:47:50,248 --> 01:47:52,611 how her husband conducts himself. 2047 01:47:52,646 --> 01:47:56,470 No, I, I think it'd be much better for all concerned 2048 01:47:56,504 --> 01:47:58,729 if you quietly released Hannah Murphy from jail 2049 01:47:58,763 --> 01:48:01,648 and I shipped her back to the United States. 2050 01:48:01,683 --> 01:48:02,934 What do you say, Captain? 2051 01:48:03,942 --> 01:48:05,020 - You are a very 2052 01:48:07,001 --> 01:48:09,086 interesting lady. 2053 01:48:09,121 --> 01:48:10,233 - Thank you. 2054 01:48:10,267 --> 01:48:13,153 I'll expect Miss Murphy in my office this afternoon. 2055 01:48:13,187 --> 01:48:15,863 I'll see that she's put on the first plane out of Bucharest. 2056 01:48:17,010 --> 01:48:19,930 - I will use what little influence I have. 2057 01:48:20,938 --> 01:48:22,641 - Yes, I'm sure you will, Captain. 2058 01:48:24,831 --> 01:48:25,734 - Madam. 2059 01:48:28,098 --> 01:48:30,775 (zesty music) 2060 01:48:43,426 --> 01:48:44,364 - So where is he? 2061 01:48:46,172 --> 01:48:49,474 - Where people don't find him. 2062 01:48:51,141 --> 01:48:52,150 - Well tell him it's confirmed, 2063 01:48:52,184 --> 01:48:53,992 at least for Bucharest next week. 2064 01:48:54,896 --> 01:48:55,800 - More. 2065 01:48:56,633 --> 01:48:57,537 - What? 2066 01:48:59,657 --> 01:49:01,291 - Angel, 2067 01:49:01,326 --> 01:49:04,141 he don't like to do this bad thing with the children. 2068 01:49:05,357 --> 01:49:07,616 He want two million pounds. 2069 01:49:07,652 --> 01:49:08,555 English pounds. 2070 01:49:09,702 --> 01:49:12,170 (man laughs) 2071 01:49:14,637 --> 01:49:17,314 - Well, uh, maybe we forget the whole thing, huh? 2072 01:49:17,349 --> 01:49:18,426 - Okay, sure. 2073 01:49:20,477 --> 01:49:22,110 - Okay. 2074 01:49:22,146 --> 01:49:24,057 Okay, okay. 2075 01:49:24,091 --> 01:49:26,699 (lively music) 2076 01:49:40,323 --> 01:49:42,722 I'm gonna have to check it out. 2077 01:49:42,756 --> 01:49:43,486 - Good. 2078 01:49:46,092 --> 01:49:46,997 Hey. 2079 01:49:49,568 --> 01:49:51,480 My baby, he's out of town, 2080 01:49:52,939 --> 01:49:54,296 if you know what I mean. 2081 01:49:57,945 --> 01:49:59,439 - Get outta here. 2082 01:49:59,474 --> 01:50:01,455 (Neusa laughs) 2083 01:50:01,490 --> 01:50:03,088 (spits) 2084 01:50:04,375 --> 01:50:06,390 - Please, you will help us, you will help us? 2085 01:50:06,426 --> 01:50:08,302 - The Americans will help, I know. 2086 01:50:08,337 --> 01:50:11,048 (people whispering) 2087 01:50:11,083 --> 01:50:15,324 (speaking in a foreign language) 2088 01:50:23,422 --> 01:50:24,742 - Mr. Slade, those people-- - Good morning. 2089 01:50:24,777 --> 01:50:25,889 - Good morning. 2090 01:50:25,924 --> 01:50:27,140 - What do you know, just couldn't wait for my coffee. 2091 01:50:27,176 --> 01:50:30,130 - [Mary] Those people outside at the gate, who are they? 2092 01:50:30,164 --> 01:50:31,937 - Oh, Romanian Jews for the most part, 2093 01:50:31,972 --> 01:50:33,953 waiting to file applications for visas. 2094 01:50:33,987 --> 01:50:36,142 - Why don't they go to the Israeli Embassy? 2095 01:50:36,178 --> 01:50:37,950 - They think we have a better chance of helping them. 2096 01:50:37,985 --> 01:50:38,646 They're wrong of course. 2097 01:50:38,680 --> 01:50:39,897 It's a cat and mouse game. 2098 01:50:39,931 --> 01:50:43,511 Ionescu lets a few people out of the country every year. 2099 01:50:43,546 --> 01:50:45,875 - There must be some way we can help them. 2100 01:50:45,909 --> 01:50:47,022 - We're not talking about 2101 01:50:47,056 --> 01:50:50,740 getting a drug case dismissed here, not this time. 2102 01:50:50,776 --> 01:50:53,070 No, this is government ironclad policy. 2103 01:50:53,104 --> 01:50:54,633 Here you are. 2104 01:50:54,668 --> 01:50:55,398 - Thank you. 2105 01:50:56,788 --> 01:50:57,970 Tell me, Mr. Slade. 2106 01:50:59,638 --> 01:51:00,542 Mike. 2107 01:51:02,106 --> 01:51:04,296 Do you think it might be possible 2108 01:51:04,331 --> 01:51:07,493 for us to have a little better relationship? 2109 01:51:10,031 --> 01:51:10,934 - Sure. 2110 01:51:12,499 --> 01:51:13,888 Why not? 2111 01:51:13,924 --> 01:51:15,245 I was thinking this morning, 2112 01:51:15,279 --> 01:51:17,260 uh, well it occurred to me 2113 01:51:17,295 --> 01:51:19,972 that you might like to go to the theater this evening. 2114 01:51:20,006 --> 01:51:22,230 - I'd like that very much. 2115 01:51:22,265 --> 01:51:24,941 - There's a Romanian ballet company playing. 2116 01:51:24,976 --> 01:51:27,061 Corina Socoli, a big star. 2117 01:51:27,097 --> 01:51:28,660 It's supposed to be pretty good. 2118 01:51:28,696 --> 01:51:30,329 - That sounds very nice. 2119 01:51:30,363 --> 01:51:31,336 - Well I have three tickets. 2120 01:51:31,372 --> 01:51:32,761 You could take Tim and Beth. 2121 01:51:35,507 --> 01:51:36,411 - Thank you. 2122 01:51:37,871 --> 01:51:39,470 (phone rings) 2123 01:51:39,505 --> 01:51:40,234 - Hello? 2124 01:51:41,242 --> 01:51:42,251 Yes, just a moment. 2125 01:51:43,258 --> 01:51:44,162 Dorothy. 2126 01:51:45,170 --> 01:51:46,074 - Yes, Dorothy? 2127 01:51:48,646 --> 01:51:49,932 Churchmen? 2128 01:51:49,966 --> 01:51:51,530 - Oh, let me take that. 2129 01:51:51,565 --> 01:51:54,415 Dorothy, tell them that nothing has changed. 2130 01:51:54,450 --> 01:51:55,597 We still can't help them. 2131 01:51:55,632 --> 01:51:56,779 All right, thank you. 2132 01:51:59,003 --> 01:52:03,556 Those people have a chance to, uh, go to a church in Utah, 2133 01:52:04,668 --> 01:52:07,171 but they'll never get their visas. 2134 01:52:07,206 --> 01:52:08,318 Here are your tickets. 2135 01:52:09,534 --> 01:52:11,481 I'll have Florian pick you up at 8:00. 2136 01:52:13,497 --> 01:52:14,401 - Thank you. 2137 01:52:15,304 --> 01:52:16,278 - I don't want to go. 2138 01:52:16,312 --> 01:52:17,111 Do I have to? 2139 01:52:18,258 --> 01:52:19,649 - Of course not, I... 2140 01:52:19,683 --> 01:52:21,596 - It's my Italian friend. 2141 01:52:21,630 --> 01:52:22,499 - Who? 2142 01:52:22,534 --> 01:52:23,993 - [Beth] From school. 2143 01:52:24,028 --> 01:52:25,453 - Oh. 2144 01:52:25,488 --> 01:52:26,600 - I invited him to dinner. 2145 01:52:26,635 --> 01:52:27,538 Is it all right? 2146 01:52:27,574 --> 01:52:29,311 There's a million servants here. 2147 01:52:29,346 --> 01:52:30,910 - Of course. 2148 01:52:30,945 --> 01:52:31,675 Where's Tim? 2149 01:52:31,709 --> 01:52:33,170 - [Beth] In his room with Ivan. 2150 01:52:33,204 --> 01:52:33,795 - Ivan? 2151 01:52:33,830 --> 01:52:34,873 - A friend from school. 2152 01:52:34,907 --> 01:52:35,741 They're helping each other with their homework. 2153 01:52:35,776 --> 01:52:37,445 I don't think he's gonna want to see 2154 01:52:37,479 --> 01:52:39,495 any Romanians dance either. 2155 01:52:39,530 --> 01:52:41,025 - You're probably right. 2156 01:52:41,059 --> 01:52:41,789 - Have fun. 2157 01:52:47,663 --> 01:52:50,930 (audience applauding) 2158 01:53:11,263 --> 01:53:12,584 - Hello, I'm Mary Ashley. 2159 01:53:12,618 --> 01:53:14,078 - The American ambassador! - I want to thank you 2160 01:53:14,113 --> 01:53:14,634 for a lovely evening. 2161 01:53:14,670 --> 01:53:15,747 - I need your help. 2162 01:53:15,781 --> 01:53:16,685 I, I cannot stay here. 2163 01:53:16,720 --> 01:53:18,284 I have spoken out too freely. 2164 01:53:18,318 --> 01:53:20,300 I, I won't be allowed to dance here much longer. 2165 01:53:20,334 --> 01:53:22,767 I want to come to America. 2166 01:53:22,802 --> 01:53:25,131 Thank you so much for your kind words. 2167 01:53:51,998 --> 01:53:54,743 - Ah, Madam Ambassador, a front tire is flat. 2168 01:53:54,779 --> 01:53:57,525 We have no spare, but I have sent for one. 2169 01:53:57,559 --> 01:53:58,776 - Well how long will it take? 2170 01:53:58,810 --> 01:54:00,201 - Oh, maybe an hour. 2171 01:54:01,974 --> 01:54:03,641 - How far are we from the residence? 2172 01:54:03,677 --> 01:54:05,449 - About five blocks. 2173 01:54:05,484 --> 01:54:08,925 Straight down the Calamo Shalor to the central square. 2174 01:54:08,959 --> 01:54:10,350 - Maybe I'll walk. 2175 01:54:10,384 --> 01:54:11,809 I'll see you in the morning, Florian. 2176 01:54:11,845 --> 01:54:13,964 - At the square, turn into Strase Rosetti 2177 01:54:13,999 --> 01:54:14,937 and you are there. 2178 01:54:14,973 --> 01:54:16,154 - Strate Rosetti, okay. 2179 01:54:26,095 --> 01:54:28,806 (eerie music) 2180 01:54:52,058 --> 01:54:53,101 - Excuse me. 2181 01:54:55,256 --> 01:54:56,263 Are you lost? 2182 01:54:56,299 --> 01:54:57,167 - I'm afraid so. 2183 01:54:57,202 --> 01:54:59,357 I'm looking for the Strata Rosatti. 2184 01:54:59,391 --> 01:55:01,234 (tires squealing) 2185 01:55:01,268 --> 01:55:04,188 (escaping music) 2186 01:55:33,072 --> 01:55:37,381 (screaming in a foreign language) 2187 01:55:43,255 --> 01:55:46,105 (siren wailing) 2188 01:55:49,163 --> 01:55:51,492 (tires squealing) 2189 01:55:51,527 --> 01:55:52,501 - Are you all right? 2190 01:55:52,535 --> 01:55:53,438 - Yes. 2191 01:55:58,583 --> 01:56:00,842 (speaking in a foreign language) 2192 01:56:00,877 --> 01:56:02,684 - What happened to you? 2193 01:56:02,718 --> 01:56:04,839 - These men tried to force me into their car. 2194 01:56:04,874 --> 01:56:06,438 If it hadn't been for this gentleman... 2195 01:56:06,473 --> 01:56:09,288 (perplexed music) 2196 01:56:31,011 --> 01:56:32,228 - Did you get hurt? 2197 01:56:32,262 --> 01:56:33,201 - No. 2198 01:56:33,235 --> 01:56:34,904 - They take anything? 2199 01:56:34,938 --> 01:56:35,877 - No. 2200 01:56:35,912 --> 01:56:37,441 - If they were going to steal your purse, 2201 01:56:37,476 --> 01:56:39,109 they would've taken it on the street. 2202 01:56:40,117 --> 01:56:44,427 - Who would want to kidnap me? 2203 01:56:45,435 --> 01:56:46,548 - Excuse us, Corporal. 2204 01:56:50,649 --> 01:56:51,935 Well it certainly wouldn't be Ionescu's men 2205 01:56:51,970 --> 01:56:52,978 who were trying to kidnap you. 2206 01:56:53,012 --> 01:56:54,055 He at the moment is trying 2207 01:56:54,089 --> 01:56:56,001 to keep relations on an even keel. 2208 01:56:56,036 --> 01:56:57,843 - Someone looking for ransom? 2209 01:56:57,878 --> 01:56:59,721 - In this country there wouldn't be a trial, 2210 01:56:59,755 --> 01:57:00,867 only a firing squad. 2211 01:57:02,327 --> 01:57:04,482 I tell you what I'd do, Mrs. Ashley. 2212 01:57:04,516 --> 01:57:06,984 I'd go home right now. 2213 01:57:07,020 --> 01:57:09,452 - Mr. Slade, I was appointed to this post 2214 01:57:09,487 --> 01:57:11,641 by the President of the United States, 2215 01:57:11,677 --> 01:57:13,310 and until he fires me, 2216 01:57:13,345 --> 01:57:15,465 I don't want you or anyone else telling me to go home. 2217 01:57:15,500 --> 01:57:16,682 - All you'd have to do is 2218 01:57:16,716 --> 01:57:18,836 send in your letter of resignation, pack up your kids, 2219 01:57:18,872 --> 01:57:21,582 and go back to Kansas where you'd be safe. 2220 01:57:21,617 --> 01:57:24,814 - I expect these people to work with me, not against me. 2221 01:57:24,850 --> 01:57:27,109 Now if that's too much for you to handle, Mr. Slade, 2222 01:57:27,143 --> 01:57:29,367 then I strongly suggest that you make other plans. 2223 01:57:30,620 --> 01:57:33,156 - Madam Ambassador, I'll pass on your message. 2224 01:57:41,637 --> 01:57:44,939 (elegant piano music) 2225 01:58:11,041 --> 01:58:14,274 - My country considers this loan from the United States 2226 01:58:14,309 --> 01:58:16,463 an opportunity for both our countries 2227 01:58:16,499 --> 01:58:19,383 to open the door to freer trade policies. 2228 01:58:19,417 --> 01:58:21,399 - I appreciate that, Mr. President. 2229 01:58:21,434 --> 01:58:22,685 And I've already made an urgent plea 2230 01:58:22,720 --> 01:58:25,153 to the Senate Foreign Affairs Committee. 2231 01:58:25,187 --> 01:58:27,168 - In that case let me say that, uh, 2232 01:58:27,204 --> 01:58:29,428 we are depending upon you, Madam Ambassador. 2233 01:58:30,645 --> 01:58:31,896 - You have my promise. 2234 01:58:31,930 --> 01:58:33,182 I'll do everything I can. 2235 01:58:39,195 --> 01:58:42,080 - Of course I miss Paris, but I hope that next year... 2236 01:58:42,114 --> 01:58:45,312 (lovely piano music) 2237 01:58:55,912 --> 01:58:57,651 The lady in distress. 2238 01:58:59,562 --> 01:59:00,953 - You two know each other? 2239 01:59:00,987 --> 01:59:02,760 - We haven't been officially introduced. 2240 01:59:02,795 --> 01:59:04,463 - Ah, Madam Ambassador, 2241 01:59:04,498 --> 01:59:08,947 may I present to you Dr. Louis Desforges. 2242 01:59:08,981 --> 01:59:09,746 - Madam Ambassador. 2243 01:59:10,788 --> 01:59:13,396 I beg your pardon, I had no idea. 2244 01:59:13,430 --> 01:59:15,759 I should've recognized you, of course. 2245 01:59:15,793 --> 01:59:16,766 - You did better than that. 2246 01:59:16,802 --> 01:59:18,401 You may have saved my life. 2247 01:59:18,435 --> 01:59:20,451 - Oh, so you are the one. 2248 01:59:20,486 --> 01:59:23,475 I heard of your unfortunate experience. 2249 01:59:23,510 --> 01:59:24,761 - It would have been unfortunate 2250 01:59:24,796 --> 01:59:26,673 if Dr. Desforges hadn't come along. 2251 01:59:26,707 --> 01:59:31,400 - Yes, well I was just in the right place at the right time. 2252 01:59:31,434 --> 01:59:33,485 - If you two will excuse me, please. 2253 01:59:37,795 --> 01:59:41,791 - Tell me, why did you run away when the police came? 2254 01:59:41,827 --> 01:59:44,537 - Well, it is not good policy 2255 01:59:44,573 --> 01:59:46,554 to get involved with the Romanian police. 2256 01:59:46,588 --> 01:59:49,612 They have a way of arresting witnesses. 2257 01:59:49,647 --> 01:59:51,976 And as a mere doctor attached to the French Embassy, 2258 01:59:52,010 --> 01:59:53,471 I have no diplomatic immunity. 2259 01:59:54,548 --> 01:59:55,973 Some champagne? 2260 01:59:56,007 --> 01:59:56,911 - No, thank you. 2261 01:59:58,440 --> 02:00:00,109 - You don't like champagne? 2262 02:00:00,143 --> 02:00:02,263 - I suppose that's heresy to a Frenchman. 2263 02:00:02,299 --> 02:00:03,341 - (laughs) No. 2264 02:00:03,376 --> 02:00:06,956 Confession, I have never cared much for it myself. 2265 02:00:06,990 --> 02:00:10,432 But I have found that if someone offers a toast, 2266 02:00:10,466 --> 02:00:11,996 as they always do, 2267 02:00:12,030 --> 02:00:14,255 then simply raise your arm. 2268 02:00:14,289 --> 02:00:15,924 Nobody ever notices a difference. 2269 02:00:15,958 --> 02:00:16,931 - Really? 2270 02:00:16,966 --> 02:00:17,904 (Louis and Mary laughing) 2271 02:00:17,939 --> 02:00:19,468 - Oh, please. 2272 02:00:19,503 --> 02:00:21,450 I hope you will forgive me 2273 02:00:21,484 --> 02:00:23,535 if I seem to desert you every evening. 2274 02:00:25,621 --> 02:00:29,409 I, uh, I have been extremely 2275 02:00:29,443 --> 02:00:32,815 wary of political entanglement 2276 02:00:32,850 --> 02:00:34,587 ever since I was in Beirut. 2277 02:00:34,623 --> 02:00:35,526 - Beirut? 2278 02:00:37,055 --> 02:00:38,063 - Yes, I was, 2279 02:00:38,098 --> 02:00:41,713 I was there when we were fighting the terrorists. 2280 02:00:41,748 --> 02:00:46,509 And, uh, well they discovered my identity 2281 02:00:46,545 --> 02:00:49,359 and exploded a bomb in the house where I was living. 2282 02:00:50,367 --> 02:00:52,870 My, uh, wife and 2283 02:00:55,268 --> 02:00:57,423 two children were killed in the explosion. 2284 02:00:58,431 --> 02:00:59,161 - How horrible. 2285 02:01:00,655 --> 02:01:01,559 I'm so sorry. 2286 02:01:03,749 --> 02:01:06,008 - It is said that time heals, 2287 02:01:08,267 --> 02:01:11,570 but I no longer believe it. 2288 02:01:11,604 --> 02:01:14,037 - Neither do I. 2289 02:01:14,072 --> 02:01:15,114 (people chattering) 2290 02:01:15,149 --> 02:01:16,713 - Ladies and gentlemen! 2291 02:01:16,748 --> 02:01:17,826 Ladies and gentlemen! 2292 02:01:18,937 --> 02:01:21,579 A toast to our host country! 2293 02:01:26,618 --> 02:01:30,025 And to its president, Alexandros Ionescu. 2294 02:01:35,516 --> 02:01:36,767 - Congratulations. 2295 02:01:36,803 --> 02:01:40,174 The Foreign Relations Committee granted the Romanian loan. 2296 02:01:40,209 --> 02:01:41,599 You pulled it off apparently. 2297 02:01:42,746 --> 02:01:43,962 - I'd like you to make me an appointment 2298 02:01:43,998 --> 02:01:47,368 to see President Ionescu as soon as it can be arranged. 2299 02:01:47,404 --> 02:01:48,655 - I'll go along with you. 2300 02:01:48,689 --> 02:01:49,940 - No, I'll do this alone. 2301 02:01:51,957 --> 02:01:53,660 - Oh, Madam Ambassador. 2302 02:01:55,224 --> 02:01:57,275 I understand you bring good news. 2303 02:01:59,012 --> 02:02:02,418 - [Mary] No, I'm afraid not. 2304 02:02:02,453 --> 02:02:05,130 - Are you telling me the loan was not approved? 2305 02:02:06,173 --> 02:02:07,424 - Last minute difficulty. 2306 02:02:09,370 --> 02:02:10,726 - Difficulty? 2307 02:02:10,760 --> 02:02:11,664 - Yes. 2308 02:02:11,699 --> 02:02:14,687 I'm just as disappointed as you are, but 2309 02:02:14,723 --> 02:02:16,286 well the vote was favorable 2310 02:02:16,322 --> 02:02:18,025 until one of the senators learned that 2311 02:02:18,059 --> 02:02:19,414 some Romanian church officials 2312 02:02:19,450 --> 02:02:22,126 were being denied visas to visit Utah. 2313 02:02:22,160 --> 02:02:25,184 You see, the Senator is a Mormon, and he was very upset. 2314 02:02:26,435 --> 02:02:27,409 - Utah? 2315 02:02:27,443 --> 02:02:29,285 - That's right, Mr. President. 2316 02:02:29,321 --> 02:02:31,997 - Well I don't see any difficulty there. 2317 02:02:32,031 --> 02:02:32,761 - No? 2318 02:02:32,796 --> 02:02:34,360 - Our church officials are free 2319 02:02:34,395 --> 02:02:35,751 to come and go as they please. 2320 02:02:35,785 --> 02:02:36,828 - But they were told that they couldn't. 2321 02:02:36,862 --> 02:02:39,782 - We have a far more lenient policy toward them 2322 02:02:39,817 --> 02:02:41,798 than any other Eastern Bloc country. 2323 02:02:41,833 --> 02:02:42,667 - Yes, I know, but-- 2324 02:02:42,702 --> 02:02:44,301 - They may leave whenever they wish. 2325 02:02:44,335 --> 02:02:45,308 - Really? 2326 02:02:45,343 --> 02:02:46,212 - Yes. 2327 02:02:47,116 --> 02:02:48,332 - Thank you, Mr. President, 2328 02:02:48,367 --> 02:02:51,600 and I'm sure the senator from Utah will be very pleased. 2329 02:02:51,634 --> 02:02:52,781 Good day. 2330 02:02:52,816 --> 02:02:53,685 - Good day. 2331 02:02:54,728 --> 02:02:58,342 (graceful string music) 2332 02:03:32,161 --> 02:03:33,030 Mrs. Ashley. 2333 02:03:33,064 --> 02:03:35,220 - Your excellency. 2334 02:03:35,254 --> 02:03:37,097 - Mrs. Ashley, I wish to point out 2335 02:03:37,131 --> 02:03:40,225 that I was correct in the matter of the church officials. 2336 02:03:40,259 --> 02:03:41,580 There was no difficulty. 2337 02:03:41,614 --> 02:03:43,317 - A misunderstanding I'm sure. 2338 02:03:43,353 --> 02:03:46,307 My government was very pleased to proceed with the loan. 2339 02:03:46,341 --> 02:03:47,593 - But of course. 2340 02:03:47,628 --> 02:03:50,512 Your people recognize our mutual interest. 2341 02:03:50,548 --> 02:03:52,007 - I might point out to you however 2342 02:03:52,041 --> 02:03:53,850 that there are other people here, 2343 02:03:53,884 --> 02:03:56,074 Romanians who wish to leave the country 2344 02:03:56,108 --> 02:03:58,437 and they are being denied that right. 2345 02:03:58,472 --> 02:04:00,175 - They are dissidents. 2346 02:04:00,210 --> 02:04:01,948 Troublemakers. 2347 02:04:01,982 --> 02:04:02,956 - Only because they-- 2348 02:04:02,990 --> 02:04:03,721 - Um, the caviar. 2349 02:04:05,528 --> 02:04:07,057 Have you tasted the caviar? 2350 02:04:07,856 --> 02:04:08,934 It's fresh beluga. 2351 02:04:08,968 --> 02:04:10,498 You must try it. 2352 02:04:10,533 --> 02:04:11,436 Excuse me. 2353 02:04:16,059 --> 02:04:17,832 - He's right. 2354 02:04:17,866 --> 02:04:20,751 About the caviar, it's delicious. 2355 02:04:20,786 --> 02:04:21,689 What is it they say, 2356 02:04:21,725 --> 02:04:23,740 we have got to stop meeting like this? 2357 02:04:24,991 --> 02:04:26,521 - Considering the amount of parties in Bucharest, 2358 02:04:26,556 --> 02:04:28,293 that would be impossible. 2359 02:04:29,684 --> 02:04:33,229 - Do you know a little restaurant called Taru? 2360 02:04:33,263 --> 02:04:34,202 - I'm afraid not. 2361 02:04:34,237 --> 02:04:36,009 - It's a charming little place. 2362 02:04:36,045 --> 02:04:39,451 Um, I made a reservation for one, 2363 02:04:39,485 --> 02:04:40,458 but they would be thrilled 2364 02:04:40,493 --> 02:04:42,543 if I arrived with the American ambassador. 2365 02:04:42,579 --> 02:04:43,448 - This evening? 2366 02:04:43,482 --> 02:04:44,837 - I know, it's out of the question, 2367 02:04:44,873 --> 02:04:46,506 but I thought I would ask. 2368 02:04:46,540 --> 02:04:48,139 - I'd love to. 2369 02:04:48,175 --> 02:04:49,182 - Really? 2370 02:04:49,217 --> 02:04:51,720 - [Mary] Really. 2371 02:04:51,754 --> 02:04:54,396 - You have two children, I understand? 2372 02:04:54,431 --> 02:04:57,177 - Yes, a boy and a girl. 2373 02:04:57,211 --> 02:04:58,706 - If you wish to bring them along... 2374 02:04:59,817 --> 02:05:02,459 - Oh, no, no, they're busy tonight. 2375 02:05:03,884 --> 02:05:05,483 - Well then. 2376 02:05:05,518 --> 02:05:07,082 At what time should I pick you up? 2377 02:05:07,116 --> 02:05:08,820 - I have some work to finish at the Embassy 2378 02:05:08,855 --> 02:05:10,975 and I'd like to see the children. 2379 02:05:11,010 --> 02:05:12,504 Would 8:00 be all right? 2380 02:05:12,539 --> 02:05:14,485 - 8:00 would be fine. 2381 02:05:14,521 --> 02:05:17,371 (ominous music) 2382 02:05:25,503 --> 02:05:28,945 (terror-stricken music) 2383 02:05:41,387 --> 02:05:44,133 (folksy music) 2384 02:05:46,357 --> 02:05:49,381 And now when I look back 2385 02:05:49,416 --> 02:05:52,823 on those years in the underground of Beirut, 2386 02:05:52,857 --> 02:05:53,970 they seem so far away. 2387 02:05:55,673 --> 02:05:58,314 Forgive me, I'm afraid I'm going on too much here about it. 2388 02:05:58,349 --> 02:06:03,562 - Oh no, not at all. 2389 02:06:04,987 --> 02:06:06,516 - Is something wrong? 2390 02:06:09,332 --> 02:06:10,583 - No, it's nothing. 2391 02:06:11,487 --> 02:06:12,390 - Tell me. 2392 02:06:14,684 --> 02:06:17,638 - There's just a little trouble at the Embassy this evening. 2393 02:06:20,906 --> 02:06:22,609 Tell me, how long are you here? 2394 02:06:23,826 --> 02:06:25,285 - Three years. 2395 02:06:25,320 --> 02:06:27,961 Fighting the various terrorist factions. 2396 02:06:27,997 --> 02:06:29,386 - But you're a doctor. 2397 02:06:29,422 --> 02:06:30,186 - Yes. 2398 02:06:31,472 --> 02:06:35,990 You see, I believe every man must risk something 2399 02:06:36,025 --> 02:06:38,458 so that in the end he doesn't risk everything. 2400 02:06:39,813 --> 02:06:42,873 But had I known the price I would have to pay 2401 02:06:42,907 --> 02:06:45,236 would be the lives of my wife and children... 2402 02:06:48,433 --> 02:06:51,214 - Have you never thought of marrying again? 2403 02:06:51,249 --> 02:06:52,153 - No. 2404 02:06:53,230 --> 02:06:55,211 No, she was a remarkable woman. 2405 02:06:56,428 --> 02:07:00,667 I sometimes think no one would replace her. 2406 02:07:00,703 --> 02:07:05,048 Perhaps I came here to Romania mostly to try and forget. 2407 02:07:06,229 --> 02:07:08,836 But there, there is something here. 2408 02:07:10,156 --> 02:07:13,458 I confess I feel an evilness about this country. 2409 02:07:13,493 --> 02:07:15,023 Oh, not the people. 2410 02:07:16,378 --> 02:07:18,637 They are lovely, but they are quite helpless. 2411 02:07:18,672 --> 02:07:20,132 They are virtually slaves. 2412 02:07:21,522 --> 02:07:24,199 I shall be glad when my tour of duty is over 2413 02:07:24,233 --> 02:07:25,241 and I return to France. 2414 02:07:26,631 --> 02:07:29,759 - There are some people who think I should go home. 2415 02:07:29,794 --> 02:07:31,219 - No, impossible. 2416 02:07:32,262 --> 02:07:34,208 I have made inquiries. 2417 02:07:34,243 --> 02:07:37,336 Everyone who knows you here is very impressed. 2418 02:07:37,372 --> 02:07:39,874 They say you've brought an image of America 2419 02:07:39,908 --> 02:07:42,654 that is most engaging, 2420 02:07:42,689 --> 02:07:43,592 most intelligent. 2421 02:07:45,504 --> 02:07:47,485 - Well, I'm trying. 2422 02:07:47,521 --> 02:07:49,710 - Now you believe in what you're doing. 2423 02:07:49,744 --> 02:07:50,579 I know that. 2424 02:07:51,830 --> 02:07:54,610 And you must not let anyone frighten you away. 2425 02:08:03,196 --> 02:08:04,134 - Is she in? 2426 02:08:04,168 --> 02:08:05,976 - Yes, yes, what's the matter? 2427 02:08:06,011 --> 02:08:07,158 - [Gunny] Excuse me, but your limousine, 2428 02:08:07,192 --> 02:08:08,271 the alarm just went off. 2429 02:08:08,305 --> 02:08:09,660 They're tracking it, it's near the American school. 2430 02:08:09,696 --> 02:08:10,738 - The children! 2431 02:08:10,773 --> 02:08:14,249 (sirens whirring) 2432 02:08:14,283 --> 02:08:15,464 (tires squealing) 2433 02:08:15,500 --> 02:08:18,419 (frenzied music) 2434 02:08:26,900 --> 02:08:28,429 - Mistake, I hit it by mistake! 2435 02:08:28,464 --> 02:08:31,314 (alarm wailing) 2436 02:08:34,893 --> 02:08:36,528 - Mary, I just wanted you to know that 2437 02:08:36,562 --> 02:08:38,960 the President is very pleased with the outcome 2438 02:08:38,996 --> 02:08:42,644 of the surplus wheat sale and the Romanian loan. 2439 02:08:42,680 --> 02:08:45,599 He says his faith in you is completely justified. 2440 02:08:45,634 --> 02:08:46,885 - Thank you, Stanton. 2441 02:08:46,919 --> 02:08:48,936 Tell him how much I appreciate that. 2442 02:08:48,971 --> 02:08:50,222 - I certainly will. 2443 02:08:50,256 --> 02:08:51,473 I'm going to be leaving for China. 2444 02:08:51,508 --> 02:08:54,010 I'll be gone for a couple of weeks. 2445 02:08:54,044 --> 02:08:55,123 - How can I reach you? 2446 02:08:55,157 --> 02:08:56,061 - Through my office. 2447 02:08:56,096 --> 02:08:58,077 They'll always know where to contact me. 2448 02:08:58,111 --> 02:09:01,796 And well, you just keep up that good work, Mary, hm? 2449 02:09:01,831 --> 02:09:02,978 - Thank you. 2450 02:09:03,012 --> 02:09:03,916 Goodbye, Stanton. 2451 02:09:07,461 --> 02:09:08,816 I'm leaving early today, Dorothy. 2452 02:09:08,852 --> 02:09:10,659 I have the party at the Chinese... 2453 02:09:12,014 --> 02:09:13,961 (Mary cries out) 2454 02:09:13,996 --> 02:09:15,733 - What's the matter? 2455 02:09:15,768 --> 02:09:16,915 - I don't know. 2456 02:09:16,950 --> 02:09:19,939 I haven't been feeling all that great this last week. 2457 02:09:20,773 --> 02:09:21,677 No energy. 2458 02:09:24,701 --> 02:09:25,604 See you tomorrow. 2459 02:09:28,941 --> 02:09:32,660 - And then, just as we are about to sit down to dinner, 2460 02:09:32,694 --> 02:09:36,135 this pig, it jumps on the table and starts to scream, 2461 02:09:36,171 --> 02:09:38,152 oink oink oink oink oink oink oink oink! 2462 02:09:38,186 --> 02:09:39,055 (Beth and Tim laughing) 2463 02:09:39,090 --> 02:09:40,758 Well, in French of course. 2464 02:09:41,558 --> 02:09:43,886 Well, I say to my wife, I say, 2465 02:09:43,922 --> 02:09:46,215 "Look, I like pork, but this is too much." 2466 02:09:46,250 --> 02:09:48,127 (Beth and Tim laughing) 2467 02:09:48,161 --> 02:09:50,629 But I must tell you, this little pig, 2468 02:09:50,664 --> 02:09:52,610 he knew what he was doing. 2469 02:09:52,646 --> 02:09:55,113 I mean, after that my wife couldn't bear to have him killed, 2470 02:09:55,148 --> 02:09:57,094 it became a pet for the children. 2471 02:09:57,129 --> 02:09:58,102 - Honestly? 2472 02:09:58,137 --> 02:09:59,805 - Honestly, cross my heart. 2473 02:10:00,883 --> 02:10:02,412 Now Tim, I must tell you the story 2474 02:10:02,447 --> 02:10:04,914 of the bicycle with no bars to handle. 2475 02:10:04,949 --> 02:10:05,783 - Handlebars. 2476 02:10:05,818 --> 02:10:08,355 - Right, you steer with your feet! 2477 02:10:08,390 --> 02:10:11,797 (Beth and Tim laughing) 2478 02:10:16,628 --> 02:10:18,713 Your children are delightful. 2479 02:10:20,173 --> 02:10:21,841 - Thank you. 2480 02:10:21,876 --> 02:10:23,857 They told me they'd like to see you again. 2481 02:10:25,142 --> 02:10:26,741 - Really? 2482 02:10:26,777 --> 02:10:28,271 Oh. 2483 02:10:28,306 --> 02:10:33,207 You know, Beth reminds me very much of my elder daughter. 2484 02:10:35,465 --> 02:10:36,404 So beautiful. 2485 02:10:41,271 --> 02:10:42,000 Well, 2486 02:10:42,904 --> 02:10:43,911 I think it is time. 2487 02:10:53,053 --> 02:10:55,868 You realize what I am doing? 2488 02:10:57,466 --> 02:10:59,101 I am reliving my past. 2489 02:11:06,434 --> 02:11:07,338 Or perhaps 2490 02:11:08,972 --> 02:11:14,185 is it my future? 2491 02:11:17,313 --> 02:11:22,527 I can't tell you what this evening has meant to me. 2492 02:11:25,064 --> 02:11:26,524 Good night, Mary. 2493 02:11:26,558 --> 02:11:30,034 - [Mary] Good night. 2494 02:11:30,068 --> 02:11:33,058 (ponderous music) 2495 02:11:58,083 --> 02:12:01,211 - Coffee for two, no cream, no sugar. 2496 02:12:01,246 --> 02:12:03,262 A little strong, just the way you like it. 2497 02:12:03,297 --> 02:12:04,165 - Thank you. 2498 02:12:04,200 --> 02:12:06,147 - I couldn't set that meeting for you. 2499 02:12:06,181 --> 02:12:07,780 Ionescu has canceled all appointments. 2500 02:12:07,815 --> 02:12:09,344 - How come? 2501 02:12:09,379 --> 02:12:10,630 - It's his son. 2502 02:12:10,665 --> 02:12:12,541 The boy's come down with botulism poisoning. 2503 02:12:12,577 --> 02:12:13,724 Apparently it's very serious. 2504 02:12:13,758 --> 02:12:15,114 - Botulism? 2505 02:12:15,149 --> 02:12:16,608 - The boy was visiting friends in Germany. 2506 02:12:16,643 --> 02:12:18,277 They've had a big epidemic there. 2507 02:12:18,311 --> 02:12:20,050 - Well we'll get the antiserum to him. 2508 02:12:20,084 --> 02:12:22,760 - We're told the epidemic has used all their supplies, 2509 02:12:22,796 --> 02:12:23,699 including ours. 2510 02:12:31,067 --> 02:12:33,049 - Dorothy, get me the Center for Disease Control 2511 02:12:33,083 --> 02:12:34,612 in Atlanta, Georgia right away. 2512 02:12:34,648 --> 02:12:35,621 - You're wasting your time. 2513 02:12:35,655 --> 02:12:36,559 They could supply the stuff, 2514 02:12:36,593 --> 02:12:38,262 but you could never get it here on time, 2515 02:12:38,297 --> 02:12:39,513 not for botulism poisoning. 2516 02:12:39,548 --> 02:12:40,626 It works too quickly. 2517 02:12:42,363 --> 02:12:45,109 - Yes, I can hear you very clearly, Madam Ambassador, 2518 02:12:45,143 --> 02:12:47,438 but I don't think I can help you. 2519 02:12:47,473 --> 02:12:50,879 You see, in order to requisition a supersonic jet, 2520 02:12:50,913 --> 02:12:52,234 you've got to have an approval 2521 02:12:52,269 --> 02:12:53,763 from the Secretary of Defense, 2522 02:12:53,799 --> 02:12:54,806 and then you can... 2523 02:12:56,301 --> 02:12:58,386 Yes, I am listening, 2524 02:12:58,421 --> 02:13:01,514 but I can't possibly authorize an operation like this 2525 02:13:01,549 --> 02:13:03,634 without an approval from the Secretary of-- 2526 02:13:03,669 --> 02:13:05,407 - General, if Ionescu's son dies 2527 02:13:05,442 --> 02:13:06,762 because you wasted time on this, 2528 02:13:06,798 --> 02:13:08,431 I promise you that word of your refusal 2529 02:13:08,465 --> 02:13:10,064 is gonna be communicated to the White House. 2530 02:13:10,100 --> 02:13:12,011 Do I make myself clear? 2531 02:13:12,046 --> 02:13:14,965 (sinister music) 2532 02:13:27,478 --> 02:13:28,312 - [Doctor] Your excellency, 2533 02:13:28,347 --> 02:13:29,772 we have communicated with everyone, 2534 02:13:29,807 --> 02:13:31,371 both Eastern and Western Europe. 2535 02:13:31,405 --> 02:13:32,483 They have nothing. 2536 02:13:34,742 --> 02:13:35,819 - I don't believe it. 2537 02:13:46,421 --> 02:13:47,567 He's not going to die. 2538 02:13:50,487 --> 02:13:54,276 You understand me? 2539 02:13:54,310 --> 02:13:55,423 He's not going to die. 2540 02:13:57,438 --> 02:14:00,184 - Usually it is the type E botulism 2541 02:14:00,218 --> 02:14:01,783 associated with canned food, mostly fish. 2542 02:14:01,817 --> 02:14:03,625 Essentially it's gonna appear to be harmless, 2543 02:14:03,660 --> 02:14:05,259 and then kick it off with praxia 2544 02:14:05,293 --> 02:14:07,761 and then, well, it's unable to respond. 2545 02:14:07,796 --> 02:14:08,734 - Sorry to interrupt. 2546 02:14:08,769 --> 02:14:10,125 - Do you know Dr. Desforges? 2547 02:14:10,159 --> 02:14:11,341 - Yes, of course. - I just came 2548 02:14:11,376 --> 02:14:12,210 from the airport. 2549 02:14:12,244 --> 02:14:13,218 The plane refueled at mid-Atlantic 2550 02:14:13,253 --> 02:14:14,261 and landed in Bucharest about an hour ago. 2551 02:14:14,296 --> 02:14:16,381 The foreign minister picked up the antiserum 2552 02:14:16,415 --> 02:14:17,598 and it's on its way to the palace. 2553 02:14:17,632 --> 02:14:18,709 - Oh thank god. 2554 02:14:18,744 --> 02:14:20,900 - You have a hell of a lot of clout, Mrs. Ashley. 2555 02:14:20,934 --> 02:14:22,429 Sorry for the interruption. 2556 02:14:30,284 --> 02:14:31,813 - [Dorothy] Oh my god! 2557 02:14:31,848 --> 02:14:33,377 That must've cost half a million dollars! 2558 02:14:33,412 --> 02:14:35,115 - I think you may be very close. 2559 02:14:35,150 --> 02:14:36,262 - I can't believe anyone ever got 2560 02:14:36,297 --> 02:14:37,513 a thank you note like that before. 2561 02:14:37,548 --> 02:14:39,321 What are you gonna do? 2562 02:14:39,355 --> 02:14:40,537 - Return it, of course. 2563 02:14:42,657 --> 02:14:44,186 - [Dorothy] He might get insulted. 2564 02:14:44,222 --> 02:14:45,333 - I'll risk it. 2565 02:14:45,368 --> 02:14:47,558 - Wow, this is heavy. 2566 02:14:47,592 --> 02:14:49,956 - You better get a couple of Marine guards to take it back. 2567 02:14:49,990 --> 02:14:51,659 - (laughs) I'll get a company. 2568 02:14:55,100 --> 02:14:56,977 - So you return my gift? 2569 02:14:57,985 --> 02:14:59,166 - Yes, your excellency. 2570 02:15:11,749 --> 02:15:12,757 - What do you want? 2571 02:15:14,251 --> 02:15:16,128 - I don't want anything. 2572 02:15:16,163 --> 02:15:18,700 I don't make trades for children's lives. 2573 02:15:18,735 --> 02:15:20,334 - Nevertheless his life was saved 2574 02:15:21,411 --> 02:15:23,949 and I must offer you something. 2575 02:15:23,983 --> 02:15:24,887 - No. 2576 02:15:25,999 --> 02:15:27,007 Is that all, your excellency? 2577 02:15:27,041 --> 02:15:27,737 May I go? 2578 02:15:34,444 --> 02:15:36,009 - I will not be indebted to you. 2579 02:15:39,624 --> 02:15:41,153 - [Mary] Your excellency, 2580 02:15:41,188 --> 02:15:42,822 I have two children of my own. 2581 02:15:42,856 --> 02:15:44,872 I think I can understand how you feel. 2582 02:15:50,085 --> 02:15:53,179 - If, uh, you were to make a wish, 2583 02:15:55,404 --> 02:15:56,863 any wish, 2584 02:15:56,898 --> 02:15:57,802 what would it be? 2585 02:15:58,809 --> 02:16:00,374 - A wish? 2586 02:16:00,408 --> 02:16:01,451 I don't know what you mean. 2587 02:16:01,486 --> 02:16:02,633 - You know what I mean. 2588 02:16:03,710 --> 02:16:04,579 - There's nothing. 2589 02:16:04,614 --> 02:16:05,517 - I insist. 2590 02:16:13,199 --> 02:16:14,519 - Each and every day I've been trying 2591 02:16:14,555 --> 02:16:16,744 to get your foreign minister to lift the restrictions 2592 02:16:16,779 --> 02:16:19,281 on those people who want to immigrate from Romania, 2593 02:16:19,316 --> 02:16:21,992 those people whom you call dissidents. 2594 02:16:22,027 --> 02:16:22,931 - Why? 2595 02:16:24,356 --> 02:16:25,747 Why would any good Romanian 2596 02:16:25,781 --> 02:16:27,554 wish to leave his mother country? 2597 02:16:29,813 --> 02:16:31,238 I don't call them dissidents. 2598 02:16:32,663 --> 02:16:33,775 They are dissidents. 2599 02:16:35,131 --> 02:16:36,278 They are troublemakers. 2600 02:16:38,119 --> 02:16:41,074 And the trouble they make will do them no good. 2601 02:16:45,454 --> 02:16:46,809 Good day, Madam Ambassador. 2602 02:16:49,833 --> 02:16:50,736 - Good day. 2603 02:16:52,057 --> 02:16:53,864 I'd like all your reports in by July 1st 2604 02:16:53,900 --> 02:16:55,289 with your time sheets. 2605 02:16:55,325 --> 02:16:56,784 Colonel McKinney, could you get me 2606 02:16:56,818 --> 02:16:58,487 those security evaluations by Friday? 2607 02:16:58,522 --> 02:16:59,391 - Yes, ma'am. 2608 02:16:59,426 --> 02:17:00,538 - Thank you. 2609 02:17:00,573 --> 02:17:01,477 That's all. 2610 02:17:04,117 --> 02:17:07,246 (people chattering) 2611 02:17:10,374 --> 02:17:13,051 I'll be in in a moment, Dorothy. 2612 02:17:23,060 --> 02:17:24,867 - Are you all right? 2613 02:17:28,691 --> 02:17:29,594 - Yes. 2614 02:17:30,533 --> 02:17:31,715 It's nothing. 2615 02:17:31,750 --> 02:17:33,175 - Are you sure? 2616 02:17:34,322 --> 02:17:35,226 - I'm fine. 2617 02:17:39,153 --> 02:17:41,551 Is there something you want to say, Mr. Slade? 2618 02:17:41,586 --> 02:17:43,289 - Yes, something confidential. 2619 02:17:43,324 --> 02:17:45,235 That's why I'd rather talk to you in here. 2620 02:17:46,348 --> 02:17:47,078 - Well? 2621 02:17:48,155 --> 02:17:50,066 - It concerns you and Dr. Desforges. 2622 02:17:52,604 --> 02:17:54,237 - I'm listening. 2623 02:17:54,273 --> 02:17:56,080 - There is an Embassy advisement, you know, 2624 02:17:56,114 --> 02:17:57,783 about involvement with foreigners. 2625 02:17:59,763 --> 02:18:00,946 - Thank you. 2626 02:18:00,980 --> 02:18:02,405 I appreciate your concern. 2627 02:18:03,517 --> 02:18:05,116 But whom I see is no one's business. 2628 02:18:06,541 --> 02:18:09,043 - It's the business of everyone in the Embassy. 2629 02:18:09,079 --> 02:18:10,816 - Because he's a foreigner? 2630 02:18:10,851 --> 02:18:13,110 - Dr. Desforges is an enemy agent. 2631 02:18:13,146 --> 02:18:14,049 - What? 2632 02:18:14,987 --> 02:18:16,169 - He is an enemy agent. 2633 02:18:17,073 --> 02:18:19,158 - I don't believe it. 2634 02:18:19,192 --> 02:18:20,617 - Think about how you met him. 2635 02:18:20,653 --> 02:18:22,564 - Very fortunately, as it happened. 2636 02:18:22,599 --> 02:18:24,546 - Exactly, the poor damsel in distress, 2637 02:18:24,580 --> 02:18:25,449 the knight in shining armor, 2638 02:18:25,484 --> 02:18:26,735 it's the oldest trick in the world. 2639 02:18:26,769 --> 02:18:28,542 I've used it a dozen times myself. 2640 02:18:28,577 --> 02:18:31,566 - I don't give a damn whether you have or you haven't. 2641 02:18:31,601 --> 02:18:33,374 He fought against terrorists in Lebanon. 2642 02:18:33,408 --> 02:18:35,703 He lost his wife and his children there. 2643 02:18:39,317 --> 02:18:42,410 - Your doctor never had a wife or children. 2644 02:18:52,142 --> 02:18:53,047 - [Mary] Eddie. 2645 02:18:54,228 --> 02:18:55,653 I'd like to ask you a favor. 2646 02:18:55,687 --> 02:18:56,835 - Sure. 2647 02:18:56,869 --> 02:18:59,893 - I'd like some information on a Dr. Louis Desforges. 2648 02:18:59,928 --> 02:19:01,179 He's attached to the French Embassy here. 2649 02:19:01,214 --> 02:19:02,361 - Anything in particular? 2650 02:19:02,396 --> 02:19:05,281 - I'd like to know if he was married and had children. 2651 02:19:05,315 --> 02:19:06,532 - I'll get on it right away. 2652 02:19:06,566 --> 02:19:07,471 Anything else? 2653 02:19:08,617 --> 02:19:09,764 - No, that's it. 2654 02:19:09,799 --> 02:19:10,703 Thank you. 2655 02:19:12,614 --> 02:19:15,430 - Let's see, married in Dijon, wife's name Renee, 2656 02:19:15,464 --> 02:19:17,898 two daughters ages 10 and 12. 2657 02:19:17,932 --> 02:19:20,191 They were killed in Beirut in a terrorist bombing 2658 02:19:20,226 --> 02:19:22,068 when he was working for the underground there. 2659 02:19:22,103 --> 02:19:23,250 Here you go, ma'am. 2660 02:19:23,285 --> 02:19:24,362 - Thank you, Eddie. 2661 02:19:24,397 --> 02:19:25,335 You can shred it. 2662 02:19:30,757 --> 02:19:33,503 (sheep baaing) 2663 02:19:36,631 --> 02:19:39,238 (lush music) 2664 02:19:44,973 --> 02:19:47,267 - The specialty of the house is game. 2665 02:19:47,302 --> 02:19:49,804 I would, uh, suggest the venison. 2666 02:19:51,368 --> 02:19:53,662 - [Mary] I'll try it, a first. 2667 02:19:53,697 --> 02:19:55,053 - You have no deer in Kansas? 2668 02:19:56,234 --> 02:19:58,355 - (laughs) No, not at the corner grocery. 2669 02:20:00,649 --> 02:20:01,552 - Fantastic. 2670 02:20:02,734 --> 02:20:04,055 - What? 2671 02:20:04,089 --> 02:20:06,661 - You, sitting there with the river 2672 02:20:06,697 --> 02:20:07,982 and the trees behind you. 2673 02:20:09,094 --> 02:20:10,067 Breathtaking. 2674 02:20:11,805 --> 02:20:14,725 I wish I were a painter and not a doctor. 2675 02:20:14,760 --> 02:20:17,124 Perhaps one day you will give me a photograph. 2676 02:20:18,653 --> 02:20:23,206 - Of course, and perhaps I can have one of you. (laughs) 2677 02:20:24,596 --> 02:20:26,855 - As a matter of fact, the only photograph I have is, 2678 02:20:26,890 --> 02:20:31,096 it's an old one that was taken in Beirut with my family. 2679 02:20:31,130 --> 02:20:32,034 - May I see it? 2680 02:20:33,147 --> 02:20:34,814 - You'd really like to? 2681 02:20:34,850 --> 02:20:35,753 - I'd love to. 2682 02:20:37,178 --> 02:20:38,082 - Of course. 2683 02:20:38,985 --> 02:20:41,557 (hushed music) 2684 02:20:51,463 --> 02:20:53,479 - What a lovely family. 2685 02:20:53,513 --> 02:20:57,824 - That was taken two months before they were killed. 2686 02:21:00,396 --> 02:21:01,716 For so long now I've 2687 02:21:03,211 --> 02:21:07,938 felt like a ghost wandering around, lost. 2688 02:21:09,398 --> 02:21:11,691 So out of place without them. 2689 02:21:13,916 --> 02:21:15,410 Even the trivial things, I, 2690 02:21:16,731 --> 02:21:20,519 I don't know how to cook a meal or make a bed even. 2691 02:21:22,849 --> 02:21:24,308 - I guess we're all victims in a way. 2692 02:21:25,837 --> 02:21:28,479 I remember reading something after my husband died 2693 02:21:28,514 --> 02:21:30,217 that stayed with me ever since. 2694 02:21:31,399 --> 02:21:33,032 I suppose it's rather poetic. 2695 02:21:34,144 --> 02:21:35,013 - Tell me. 2696 02:21:38,211 --> 02:21:41,409 - I read that our destinies 2697 02:21:41,443 --> 02:21:43,911 are decided by a cosmic roll of the dice, 2698 02:21:45,649 --> 02:21:48,048 the winds of fortune that blow 2699 02:21:48,082 --> 02:21:49,751 from the windmills of the gods. 2700 02:21:51,454 --> 02:21:52,357 - Do you believe it? 2701 02:21:55,033 --> 02:21:57,258 - Yes, I think I do. 2702 02:21:58,509 --> 02:22:01,567 (expressive music) 2703 02:22:06,955 --> 02:22:10,848 (moves into ethereal music) 2704 02:23:34,368 --> 02:23:37,392 - I have steamed the red one for you, Madam. 2705 02:23:37,428 --> 02:23:38,471 Are you ill? 2706 02:23:39,617 --> 02:23:40,903 - [Mary] Yes, I, uh-- 2707 02:23:40,938 --> 02:23:42,676 - Perhaps I should send for the doctor. 2708 02:23:42,710 --> 02:23:43,857 - No. 2709 02:23:43,892 --> 02:23:44,761 No no. 2710 02:23:44,796 --> 02:23:46,394 Uh, 2711 02:23:46,430 --> 02:23:47,993 would you have Mahai call the Chilean ambassador 2712 02:23:48,028 --> 02:23:49,731 and tell him I'm not feeling well? 2713 02:23:49,766 --> 02:23:50,843 - Yes, ma'am. 2714 02:23:50,879 --> 02:23:52,442 - Thank you. 2715 02:23:52,477 --> 02:23:55,536 (Mary grunts) 2716 02:23:55,571 --> 02:23:57,204 - He's the smartest boy in the whole class! 2717 02:23:57,239 --> 02:23:58,942 - Children, children, children! 2718 02:23:58,977 --> 02:23:59,811 Please, not so loud. 2719 02:23:59,846 --> 02:24:01,792 Your mother's not feeling very well. 2720 02:24:01,827 --> 02:24:02,800 - [Beth] What's wrong? 2721 02:24:02,835 --> 02:24:06,414 - I do not know. 2722 02:24:06,450 --> 02:24:07,318 Oh, Madam! 2723 02:24:07,353 --> 02:24:10,551 (catastrophic music) 2724 02:24:12,776 --> 02:24:14,305 - Call the French Embassy. 2725 02:24:15,834 --> 02:24:17,224 I need Dr. Desforges. 2726 02:24:17,259 --> 02:24:18,718 - Yes, ma'am. 2727 02:24:18,754 --> 02:24:21,568 (afflicted music) 2728 02:24:23,063 --> 02:24:25,601 (Mary groans) 2729 02:24:29,841 --> 02:24:30,744 - Mary. 2730 02:24:33,594 --> 02:24:35,019 It's all right, I'm here now. 2731 02:24:36,618 --> 02:24:38,183 How long has this been going on? 2732 02:24:42,979 --> 02:24:44,126 - The last few days. 2733 02:24:45,412 --> 02:24:47,254 What? 2734 02:24:47,289 --> 02:24:48,471 - [Louis] What have you been eating? 2735 02:24:49,617 --> 02:24:50,522 - Nothing. 2736 02:24:52,954 --> 02:24:54,414 - [Louis] Have you been thirsty? 2737 02:24:54,449 --> 02:24:56,013 - Yes. 2738 02:24:56,048 --> 02:24:58,063 - [Louis] Pains, muscle cramps, nausea? 2739 02:25:00,010 --> 02:25:00,949 - Yes, all three. 2740 02:25:02,582 --> 02:25:03,277 What is it? 2741 02:25:03,312 --> 02:25:04,876 What, what's wrong with me? 2742 02:25:06,857 --> 02:25:08,282 - It's all right, thank you, Carmen. 2743 02:25:11,272 --> 02:25:13,461 Can you remember precisely when it started? 2744 02:25:17,562 --> 02:25:20,308 - The day after we got back from the mountains. 2745 02:25:20,342 --> 02:25:21,803 - Do you remember having any to eat or drink 2746 02:25:21,837 --> 02:25:22,984 that made you feel ill afterward? 2747 02:25:24,201 --> 02:25:25,105 - No. 2748 02:25:25,139 --> 02:25:26,773 - You have breakfast here at the residence 2749 02:25:26,808 --> 02:25:28,372 with the children? 2750 02:25:28,406 --> 02:25:29,797 - Mm. - And the children are fine? 2751 02:25:29,831 --> 02:25:30,874 - Yeah. 2752 02:25:30,909 --> 02:25:32,890 - You have lunch in the same place every day? 2753 02:25:32,925 --> 02:25:34,176 - No, no. 2754 02:25:34,211 --> 02:25:38,242 Sometimes at the Embassy and sometimes not. 2755 02:25:38,278 --> 02:25:41,197 - Is there any place you regularly have dinner or, 2756 02:25:41,232 --> 02:25:42,865 or anything you regularly eat? 2757 02:25:44,256 --> 02:25:45,924 Mary, stay awake, listen to me. 2758 02:25:46,966 --> 02:25:50,025 Any person you eat with constantly? 2759 02:25:53,049 --> 02:25:55,238 - It's just a virus, isn't it? 2760 02:25:55,274 --> 02:25:56,177 - Mary. 2761 02:25:59,305 --> 02:26:01,043 It's very difficult for me to say this. 2762 02:26:01,078 --> 02:26:02,537 It's 2763 02:26:02,573 --> 02:26:05,214 unthinkable, but I think someone is poisoning you. 2764 02:26:06,326 --> 02:26:09,419 In fact, I would suspect it's arsenic, 2765 02:26:09,454 --> 02:26:10,462 except that I know that arsenic 2766 02:26:10,497 --> 02:26:11,957 is not for sale in Bucharest. 2767 02:26:13,034 --> 02:26:13,938 - Oh. 2768 02:26:13,973 --> 02:26:14,877 Oh my god. 2769 02:26:16,058 --> 02:26:16,858 Who, who would, 2770 02:26:18,143 --> 02:26:19,812 who would want to poison me? - Try to think more carefully. 2771 02:26:20,889 --> 02:26:23,601 Is there any kind of set routine you have 2772 02:26:23,635 --> 02:26:25,442 involving food or drink every day? 2773 02:26:31,629 --> 02:26:32,499 Yes? 2774 02:26:34,375 --> 02:26:35,417 - No. 2775 02:26:35,453 --> 02:26:36,460 No. 2776 02:26:36,495 --> 02:26:37,399 - What is it? 2777 02:26:42,126 --> 02:26:42,960 - Well, Mike 2778 02:26:44,003 --> 02:26:45,880 Slade brings me coffee every day. 2779 02:26:48,174 --> 02:26:50,259 He's always there waiting. 2780 02:26:50,293 --> 02:26:53,109 - But what possible reason could he have? 2781 02:26:54,882 --> 02:26:56,515 - Ever since I got here, from, 2782 02:26:58,079 --> 02:26:59,678 well, the very beginning, he, 2783 02:27:01,729 --> 02:27:03,849 he's been trying to get me out of the Embassy. 2784 02:27:05,622 --> 02:27:08,159 Oh I, I just can't believe-- 2785 02:27:08,193 --> 02:27:09,062 - It's all right. 2786 02:27:09,098 --> 02:27:11,148 We'll talk about this later. 2787 02:27:11,183 --> 02:27:14,728 The first thing we have to do is to get you well again. 2788 02:27:14,762 --> 02:27:18,030 I'm going to give you an antidote for arsenic called BAL. 2789 02:27:19,872 --> 02:27:21,888 I'll alternate that with penicillamine. 2790 02:27:25,989 --> 02:27:26,824 - The servants. 2791 02:27:26,858 --> 02:27:27,831 - It's all right. 2792 02:27:27,866 --> 02:27:30,264 They won't have to know. 2793 02:27:30,299 --> 02:27:32,280 Don't worry, my darling. 2794 02:27:32,315 --> 02:27:34,227 We'll have you up in no time. 2795 02:27:34,261 --> 02:27:37,077 (strange music) 2796 02:28:24,589 --> 02:28:26,154 Ah, there you are. 2797 02:28:26,188 --> 02:28:27,091 - [Beth] How is she? 2798 02:28:27,127 --> 02:28:28,030 - Much better. 2799 02:28:28,065 --> 02:28:30,185 Your mother is going to be all right. 2800 02:28:30,219 --> 02:28:31,228 She'd like to see you 2801 02:28:31,262 --> 02:28:33,661 if you want to come up in about five minutes. 2802 02:28:39,083 --> 02:28:40,856 What do you think? 2803 02:28:40,890 --> 02:28:42,941 Are you well enough to go back to work? 2804 02:28:42,976 --> 02:28:44,749 - I will be Monday, I'm sure. 2805 02:28:46,348 --> 02:28:49,370 You know, this is twice now that you've saved my life. 2806 02:28:49,406 --> 02:28:51,074 - Well I think we'd damn well better find out 2807 02:28:51,109 --> 02:28:52,604 who is trying to take it. 2808 02:28:52,638 --> 02:28:53,647 - How? 2809 02:28:53,681 --> 02:28:56,601 - I've been checking out the various embassies, 2810 02:28:56,635 --> 02:28:59,867 all but yours, which refuses to give me the information. 2811 02:28:59,903 --> 02:29:03,413 Now none of the others carry any arsenic of any kind, 2812 02:29:03,448 --> 02:29:06,958 so if you were to drop by the pharmacy in your embassy, 2813 02:29:06,992 --> 02:29:08,349 tell them that you have some trouble 2814 02:29:08,383 --> 02:29:09,287 with insects in your garden 2815 02:29:09,322 --> 02:29:12,450 and ask for a pesticide called Antol. 2816 02:29:12,484 --> 02:29:13,944 It's loaded with arsenic. 2817 02:29:15,091 --> 02:29:16,099 - And if they have it? 2818 02:29:17,455 --> 02:29:21,243 - Anyone who checks out a poison has to sign for it, 2819 02:29:22,425 --> 02:29:24,302 and the signatures will be on the form. 2820 02:29:25,414 --> 02:29:26,317 You understand? 2821 02:29:27,082 --> 02:29:28,647 - [Mary] Yes. 2822 02:29:28,681 --> 02:29:29,724 Yes, I certainly do. 2823 02:29:34,763 --> 02:29:37,058 - Madam Ambassador, good morning, welcome back. 2824 02:29:37,092 --> 02:29:38,517 Guess that flu really knocked you out. 2825 02:29:38,552 --> 02:29:40,047 - Yes it did almost. 2826 02:29:42,688 --> 02:29:44,530 Excuse me, I wonder if you could help me. 2827 02:29:44,565 --> 02:29:46,407 - In a minute, I just have to... 2828 02:29:46,442 --> 02:29:48,805 Oh, Madam Ambassador, I'm sorry. 2829 02:29:48,840 --> 02:29:50,543 I didn't see you. 2830 02:29:50,578 --> 02:29:51,551 Are you feeling better? 2831 02:29:51,586 --> 02:29:52,420 - Much better, thank you. 2832 02:29:52,455 --> 02:29:53,324 - Good. 2833 02:29:53,358 --> 02:29:55,166 Can I get you something, antihistamine? 2834 02:29:55,201 --> 02:29:57,703 - No no no, it's something else entirely. 2835 02:29:57,738 --> 02:29:58,815 You see, my gardener tells me 2836 02:29:58,850 --> 02:30:00,206 we're having trouble with insects, 2837 02:30:00,240 --> 02:30:02,952 so I was wondering if you might have something. 2838 02:30:02,986 --> 02:30:04,898 Uh, it's called Antol. 2839 02:30:04,933 --> 02:30:07,018 - As a matter of fact, we do. 2840 02:30:07,053 --> 02:30:10,111 The infestation of ants is very unusual this time of year. 2841 02:30:11,432 --> 02:30:13,343 You're the second person who's inquired. 2842 02:30:13,379 --> 02:30:14,317 - Oh. 2843 02:30:14,352 --> 02:30:15,012 - Yes. 2844 02:30:15,047 --> 02:30:16,089 You'll have to sign for it. 2845 02:30:16,125 --> 02:30:19,113 (surprised music) 2846 02:30:25,543 --> 02:30:27,594 - [Dorothy] Oh Madam Ambassador. 2847 02:30:27,629 --> 02:30:30,062 It is wonderful to see you again. 2848 02:30:30,097 --> 02:30:31,035 - Thank you, Dorothy. 2849 02:30:31,069 --> 02:30:32,216 - Are you feeling better? 2850 02:30:32,252 --> 02:30:33,329 - Much better. 2851 02:30:33,364 --> 02:30:36,387 - Well enough for that 4th of July party this year? 2852 02:30:36,423 --> 02:30:37,952 I could easily cancel it. 2853 02:30:37,986 --> 02:30:40,524 - No, we're gonna have it, as usual. 2854 02:30:40,558 --> 02:30:41,636 - All right. 2855 02:30:44,660 --> 02:30:45,737 - [Mary] Mr. Maltz? 2856 02:30:45,772 --> 02:30:46,328 - Yes, ma'am? 2857 02:30:46,363 --> 02:30:47,406 - I have a coded message 2858 02:30:47,440 --> 02:30:49,387 which I'd like to go to Washington right away. 2859 02:30:49,422 --> 02:30:50,360 Could you do that for me? 2860 02:30:50,394 --> 02:30:51,229 - Sure can. 2861 02:30:51,263 --> 02:30:52,133 - It's for Stanton Rogers. 2862 02:30:52,167 --> 02:30:53,244 It's very important. 2863 02:30:53,280 --> 02:30:54,323 - Right away, ma'am. 2864 02:30:55,816 --> 02:30:57,589 - Look, I don't know how she got past the guards! 2865 02:30:57,624 --> 02:30:58,598 All I know, she's here now! 2866 02:30:59,814 --> 02:31:01,934 Madam Ambassador, there's a woman here, Corina Socoli. 2867 02:31:01,968 --> 02:31:02,907 She's in your office. 2868 02:31:02,942 --> 02:31:04,680 She just walked past the guards! 2869 02:31:05,897 --> 02:31:07,912 - Oh please, please, you must help me! 2870 02:31:07,947 --> 02:31:09,581 - Sh. 2871 02:31:09,615 --> 02:31:11,144 Come, sit down, sit down. 2872 02:31:11,179 --> 02:31:12,674 - Please! 2873 02:31:12,709 --> 02:31:14,168 I want to go to your country! 2874 02:31:14,203 --> 02:31:16,010 I can stay here no longer! 2875 02:31:16,045 --> 02:31:17,366 - We can keep you here at the Embassy 2876 02:31:17,401 --> 02:31:18,201 for a brief period, but-- 2877 02:31:18,235 --> 02:31:19,626 - Oh please, please! 2878 02:31:19,660 --> 02:31:21,259 - I'll do everything I can to help you, 2879 02:31:21,293 --> 02:31:22,788 but I can't make any promises. 2880 02:31:22,823 --> 02:31:24,595 - God bless you! 2881 02:31:24,630 --> 02:31:26,299 God bless you, Mrs. Ashley! 2882 02:31:27,098 --> 02:31:28,870 Thank you so much. 2883 02:31:28,905 --> 02:31:30,400 - Okay. 2884 02:31:30,435 --> 02:31:31,164 - Thank you. - Sh. 2885 02:31:31,200 --> 02:31:32,729 - God bless you. - It's okay. 2886 02:31:32,763 --> 02:31:34,814 - [Corina] Thank you, thank you. 2887 02:31:34,849 --> 02:31:35,961 - Hello? 2888 02:31:35,995 --> 02:31:37,907 - This is Louis Desforges. 2889 02:31:37,942 --> 02:31:39,576 I thought perhaps you might like to know 2890 02:31:39,610 --> 02:31:41,417 that Mrs. Ashley is going to live. 2891 02:31:42,530 --> 02:31:44,059 - Well why shouldn't she? 2892 02:31:44,094 --> 02:31:46,110 - Because someone has been poisoning her. 2893 02:31:46,144 --> 02:31:47,605 - What the hell are you talking about? 2894 02:31:47,639 --> 02:31:50,525 - It is quite possible you know what I'm talking about. 2895 02:31:50,559 --> 02:31:51,914 - I haven't the faintest idea, 2896 02:31:51,950 --> 02:31:52,957 but if you're suggesting-- 2897 02:31:52,992 --> 02:31:54,834 - Yes, I am suggesting. 2898 02:31:54,868 --> 02:31:55,738 - Well you're wrong. 2899 02:31:55,773 --> 02:31:57,198 I don't know where you got all this, 2900 02:31:57,232 --> 02:31:58,657 but you've gone off the deep end. 2901 02:31:58,692 --> 02:32:00,117 I think we oughta get together, talk about it, 2902 02:32:00,152 --> 02:32:01,299 get it squared away. 2903 02:32:01,334 --> 02:32:02,898 - I agree. 2904 02:32:02,932 --> 02:32:04,184 I shall be in Ploiesti all day, 2905 02:32:04,218 --> 02:32:05,922 but I should be back this evening. 2906 02:32:05,956 --> 02:32:07,173 - What time? 2907 02:32:07,208 --> 02:32:09,570 We could meet at Bineasa Park on your way back. 2908 02:32:09,606 --> 02:32:10,718 - Say about 7:00. 2909 02:32:10,753 --> 02:32:13,568 (warlike music) 2910 02:32:25,003 --> 02:32:26,011 I'm glad you could come. 2911 02:32:26,045 --> 02:32:27,749 I think we can clear this up rather quickly. 2912 02:32:27,784 --> 02:32:28,965 You said on the telephone that 2913 02:32:29,000 --> 02:32:31,677 you thought someone was trying to poison Mary Ashley. 2914 02:32:31,711 --> 02:32:33,206 - I know it. 2915 02:32:33,240 --> 02:32:34,805 - And you think I'm responsible? 2916 02:32:34,839 --> 02:32:37,793 - You could have placed it in her coffee a little at a time. 2917 02:32:37,829 --> 02:32:39,809 - And have you reported this to anyone? 2918 02:32:39,844 --> 02:32:40,852 - Not yet. 2919 02:32:40,887 --> 02:32:41,964 I wanted to talk to you first, 2920 02:32:42,000 --> 02:32:44,745 because well, frankly I find it 2921 02:32:44,780 --> 02:32:46,517 extremely difficult to believe. 2922 02:32:47,595 --> 02:32:48,707 - Believe it. 2923 02:32:48,742 --> 02:32:49,403 - What? 2924 02:32:49,437 --> 02:32:51,175 - I said believe it. 2925 02:32:51,210 --> 02:32:52,322 (gunshot fires) 2926 02:32:52,357 --> 02:32:55,277 (dramatic music) 2927 02:33:03,549 --> 02:33:04,834 - I am so sorry. 2928 02:33:06,120 --> 02:33:07,163 - About what? 2929 02:33:07,198 --> 02:33:09,075 - About Dr. Desforges. 2930 02:33:09,110 --> 02:33:10,013 - What about him? 2931 02:33:11,786 --> 02:33:14,914 - They found his body this morning in Bineasa Park. 2932 02:33:14,949 --> 02:33:15,853 Shot to death. 2933 02:33:18,425 --> 02:33:20,370 - I'm trying to reach Stanton Rogers. 2934 02:33:21,657 --> 02:33:25,793 Please have him call the moment you're in touch. 2935 02:33:29,304 --> 02:33:30,033 Yes? 2936 02:33:32,744 --> 02:33:34,517 - I think you're making a mistake, 2937 02:33:35,316 --> 02:33:37,367 keeping the Socoli woman here. 2938 02:33:37,402 --> 02:33:40,113 I mean, she is their leading ballerina, 2939 02:33:40,148 --> 02:33:42,267 a national treasure in this country. 2940 02:33:42,303 --> 02:33:43,936 We can hold her here for a while, 2941 02:33:45,153 --> 02:33:47,238 but they will never let her leave Romania. 2942 02:33:49,636 --> 02:33:51,861 - Well, uh, we'll find a way. 2943 02:33:52,799 --> 02:33:55,788 (malicious music) 2944 02:35:49,235 --> 02:35:52,293 (mysterious music) 2945 02:36:36,435 --> 02:36:39,111 (air hissing) 2946 02:36:46,966 --> 02:36:48,009 Hello? 2947 02:36:48,043 --> 02:36:49,504 Yes, I'm standing by! 2948 02:36:49,538 --> 02:36:51,207 I've been standing by! 2949 02:36:51,241 --> 02:36:52,770 - Hello, Mary. 2950 02:36:52,805 --> 02:36:54,786 - Did you receive my cable, Stanton? 2951 02:36:54,822 --> 02:36:56,211 - Cable, no. 2952 02:36:56,247 --> 02:36:58,228 - Yes, I had Eddie Maltz send you a coded cable. 2953 02:36:58,262 --> 02:36:59,513 - Well I never received it. 2954 02:36:59,549 --> 02:37:02,399 I was informed, however, that you were trying to call me. 2955 02:37:02,433 --> 02:37:04,727 - Please, listen very carefully. 2956 02:37:04,762 --> 02:37:06,291 There is someone here, 2957 02:37:06,326 --> 02:37:07,716 I mean right here in this Embassy, 2958 02:37:07,751 --> 02:37:10,566 who's trying to kill me. 2959 02:37:10,601 --> 02:37:11,539 - Good god. 2960 02:37:11,574 --> 02:37:13,520 - And I know who it is. 2961 02:37:13,555 --> 02:37:15,710 Stanton, are you sure this line is secure? 2962 02:37:15,744 --> 02:37:18,108 - Yes, yes, absolutely. 2963 02:37:18,143 --> 02:37:20,229 - Every morning since I've been here, 2964 02:37:20,263 --> 02:37:23,253 a small amount of arsenic was placed in my coffee. 2965 02:37:23,287 --> 02:37:27,076 Slowly, systematically, I was being poisoned. 2966 02:37:27,110 --> 02:37:29,648 And every morning that coffee was brought to me 2967 02:37:29,682 --> 02:37:31,281 by Mike Slade. 2968 02:37:31,316 --> 02:37:32,915 - No no, I, I can't, uh... 2969 02:37:35,174 --> 02:37:36,981 Look here, isn't it possible 2970 02:37:37,016 --> 02:37:39,102 that he didn't know the coffee was tainted? 2971 02:37:39,136 --> 02:37:41,222 - He made it himself in his office! 2972 02:37:41,257 --> 02:37:44,003 - Couldn't someone else have had access to that coffee? 2973 02:37:44,037 --> 02:37:45,810 - Stanton, you don't understand. 2974 02:37:45,844 --> 02:37:47,443 He has been trying to get me out of Romania 2975 02:37:47,478 --> 02:37:48,938 ever since I arrived here. 2976 02:37:50,085 --> 02:37:51,718 - I will inform the President at once. 2977 02:37:51,753 --> 02:37:53,074 In the meantime I will arrange 2978 02:37:53,109 --> 02:37:54,568 for some extra security for you. 2979 02:37:54,603 --> 02:37:56,410 - We're have the 4th of July Embassy party 2980 02:37:56,445 --> 02:37:57,592 on Saturday night! 2981 02:37:57,627 --> 02:37:59,017 - Don't worry. 2982 02:37:59,052 --> 02:38:01,068 He will be in custody by then. 2983 02:38:01,103 --> 02:38:03,014 - Why is he doing this? 2984 02:38:03,049 --> 02:38:03,953 - I don't know. 2985 02:38:06,282 --> 02:38:08,402 But we're damn well going to find out. 2986 02:38:09,792 --> 02:38:11,078 (phone rings) 2987 02:38:11,113 --> 02:38:11,982 - McKinney. 2988 02:38:12,016 --> 02:38:13,615 - [Stanton] It's Stanton Rogers, Bill. 2989 02:38:13,650 --> 02:38:15,179 - Yes, sir, what can I do for you? 2990 02:38:15,214 --> 02:38:16,674 - [Stanton] I want you to pick up Mike Slade, 2991 02:38:16,709 --> 02:38:18,516 hold him in close custody until you hear from me. 2992 02:38:18,551 --> 02:38:19,489 - Slade? 2993 02:38:19,524 --> 02:38:20,914 - [Stanton] Don't let him talk to anyone. 2994 02:38:22,513 --> 02:38:24,390 - Uh, I'm afraid there may be a problem with that, sir. 2995 02:38:24,425 --> 02:38:26,128 I've been trying to reach him myself for the last few hours. 2996 02:38:26,162 --> 02:38:28,561 No one seems to know where he is. 2997 02:38:28,595 --> 02:38:30,264 I've checked all my sources. 2998 02:38:30,299 --> 02:38:31,237 He's disappeared. 2999 02:38:36,033 --> 02:38:37,980 - Gentlemen, members of the Eastern Committee, 3000 02:38:39,475 --> 02:38:42,845 I am pleased to report that we have reached the final phase 3001 02:38:42,881 --> 02:38:45,349 of our Bucharest operation. 3002 02:38:45,383 --> 02:38:46,634 Sir George, if you will. 3003 02:38:49,137 --> 02:38:51,813 - The incident will occur at the 4th of July party 3004 02:38:51,848 --> 02:38:54,141 at the American Embassy. 3005 02:38:54,177 --> 02:38:56,297 Arrangements have been made for international press 3006 02:38:56,332 --> 02:38:58,348 and television coverage. 3007 02:38:58,382 --> 02:39:03,075 Mrs. Ashley, her two children, and her guests 3008 02:39:03,109 --> 02:39:05,056 will all be involved. 3009 02:39:05,090 --> 02:39:07,245 - We have no knowledge of how precisely 3010 02:39:07,280 --> 02:39:08,462 this will be carried out, 3011 02:39:08,497 --> 02:39:09,991 nor do we wish to have such knowledge, 3012 02:39:10,026 --> 02:39:12,319 but I'm sure we're all aware here 3013 02:39:12,355 --> 02:39:14,995 of the very grave risks 3014 02:39:15,031 --> 02:39:18,924 and indeed the possible holocaust which may follow. 3015 02:39:18,958 --> 02:39:21,808 - Mr. Chairman, we stand beside you. 3016 02:39:24,311 --> 02:39:25,632 - I would like to say at this point 3017 02:39:25,666 --> 02:39:28,308 that I think we all owe a very special thanks 3018 02:39:28,342 --> 02:39:31,749 to the person in Romania who helped bring this about. 3019 02:39:34,286 --> 02:39:36,998 (shocking music) 3020 02:40:00,458 --> 02:40:03,134 (ominous music) 3021 02:40:15,404 --> 02:40:17,176 - [Mary] Beth, tell Tim he has to wear a tie. 3022 02:40:17,211 --> 02:40:19,401 I want you both looking your very best. 3023 02:40:19,435 --> 02:40:21,278 - Okay, but he's not gonna like it. 3024 02:40:24,684 --> 02:40:25,761 - [Gunny] What have we got now? 3025 02:40:25,795 --> 02:40:27,152 - More decorations, banners, balloons. 3026 02:40:27,186 --> 02:40:28,819 - [Gunny] Who the devil's gonna fill all those up? 3027 02:40:28,855 --> 02:40:30,210 - Hey, don't worry, you're off the hook. 3028 02:40:30,244 --> 02:40:31,948 They've assigned a civilian to do the work. 3029 02:40:31,983 --> 02:40:34,867 (menacing music) 3030 02:40:41,576 --> 02:40:43,522 - What are you doing here? 3031 02:40:43,557 --> 02:40:46,407 - You're convinced I'm out to kill you. 3032 02:40:46,441 --> 02:40:47,414 I don't blame you. 3033 02:40:50,960 --> 02:40:51,933 Bill. 3034 02:40:51,967 --> 02:40:54,644 (scary music) 3035 02:40:57,981 --> 02:40:58,850 - Where's the balloons? 3036 02:40:58,884 --> 02:40:59,927 - Still working on them. 3037 02:41:02,326 --> 02:41:03,507 - Hey! 3038 02:41:03,542 --> 02:41:04,932 - Oh, sorry. 3039 02:41:04,967 --> 02:41:06,114 Helium, right? 3040 02:41:06,149 --> 02:41:07,713 I didn't think helium burned. 3041 02:41:07,748 --> 02:41:08,582 - The fact is, Mrs. Ashley, 3042 02:41:08,616 --> 02:41:09,416 there's a faction in our government 3043 02:41:09,451 --> 02:41:10,736 convinced that if we get involved 3044 02:41:10,772 --> 02:41:14,594 with Iron Curtain countries, the Communists will destroy us. 3045 02:41:14,630 --> 02:41:16,506 On the other side, there's a faction of Communists 3046 02:41:16,541 --> 02:41:19,148 who think detente is a trick to bring capitalist spies 3047 02:41:19,183 --> 02:41:20,677 into their countries, 3048 02:41:20,712 --> 02:41:22,972 and so you have an unholy alliance. 3049 02:41:23,006 --> 02:41:25,126 A super secret alliance of very powerful men 3050 02:41:25,161 --> 02:41:28,115 calling themselves the Patriots of Freedom. 3051 02:41:28,150 --> 02:41:30,097 They want our program here to flourish at first 3052 02:41:30,131 --> 02:41:32,147 and then sabotage it in such a dramatic way 3053 02:41:32,182 --> 02:41:33,433 it would never be tried again. 3054 02:41:33,467 --> 02:41:35,240 - You fit the bill perfectly, 3055 02:41:35,275 --> 02:41:37,778 Mrs. Middle America with two all-American kids. 3056 02:41:37,812 --> 02:41:39,689 The ambassador with sizzle. 3057 02:41:39,724 --> 02:41:41,427 They used their press connections around the world 3058 02:41:41,462 --> 02:41:43,582 to make you everyone's darling. 3059 02:41:43,616 --> 02:41:45,007 - [Bill] To put it bluntly, 3060 02:41:45,041 --> 02:41:46,362 your assassination would put an end 3061 02:41:46,398 --> 02:41:49,004 to any further ideas of detente. 3062 02:41:49,039 --> 02:41:51,924 As it happened, Mike was able to infiltrate the group. 3063 02:41:51,958 --> 02:41:53,453 - But you tried to kill me. 3064 02:41:53,487 --> 02:41:54,253 - No, ma'am. 3065 02:41:54,287 --> 02:41:55,226 What I'm trying to do, 3066 02:41:55,260 --> 02:41:57,832 what I've been trying to do, Mrs. Ashley, 3067 02:41:57,867 --> 02:41:59,118 is to get you home where you'd be safe, 3068 02:41:59,153 --> 02:42:02,351 to get you just sick enough so you'd have to leave Romania. 3069 02:42:02,385 --> 02:42:03,741 Our doctors were waiting for you in Washington. 3070 02:42:03,776 --> 02:42:04,853 - We couldn't tell you the truth. 3071 02:42:04,888 --> 02:42:06,139 It would've blown the whole operation. 3072 02:42:06,174 --> 02:42:08,537 - Even now we don't know who put the organization together. 3073 02:42:08,573 --> 02:42:09,406 He never attends the meetings. 3074 02:42:09,441 --> 02:42:10,936 He's only known as the Controller. 3075 02:42:10,970 --> 02:42:12,986 - I'm sorry to say that your friend Dr. Desforges 3076 02:42:13,022 --> 02:42:14,168 was part of the group. 3077 02:42:15,662 --> 02:42:17,922 - Then why was he killed? 3078 02:42:17,957 --> 02:42:18,686 Who killed him? 3079 02:42:22,683 --> 02:42:23,587 - I had no choice. 3080 02:42:23,622 --> 02:42:25,290 He knew I was a member of the committee. 3081 02:42:25,325 --> 02:42:27,341 The moment that he sensed that I was poisoning you, 3082 02:42:27,376 --> 02:42:28,384 he became suspicious of me. 3083 02:42:28,418 --> 02:42:30,748 You see, you weren't supposed to die that way. 3084 02:42:30,782 --> 02:42:33,076 I couldn't let him expose me. 3085 02:42:33,110 --> 02:42:35,405 - He had children. 3086 02:42:35,439 --> 02:42:37,142 - There was no family. 3087 02:42:37,177 --> 02:42:38,115 - He told me. 3088 02:42:38,151 --> 02:42:39,158 - He lied. 3089 02:42:39,193 --> 02:42:40,201 - Eddie Maltz told me too! 3090 02:42:40,236 --> 02:42:40,931 - Maltz? 3091 02:42:40,965 --> 02:42:42,217 - Yes, I had him check it out! 3092 02:42:42,252 --> 02:42:45,345 He said that Louis had been married and had two daughters! 3093 02:42:45,380 --> 02:42:47,153 - I'll be damned, I just sent him to Frankfurt. 3094 02:42:47,187 --> 02:42:48,716 - Our immediate problem is a man known as Angel, 3095 02:42:48,751 --> 02:42:49,585 a professional assassin. 3096 02:42:49,620 --> 02:42:50,559 He has a dozen different passports. 3097 02:42:50,593 --> 02:42:51,566 - I want Edward Maltz taken into custody 3098 02:42:51,602 --> 02:42:52,644 immediately. - But no one can identify him. 3099 02:42:52,679 --> 02:42:54,452 - He's always contacted-- - He's at the airbase 3100 02:42:54,486 --> 02:42:55,529 in Frankfort. - Through his mistress. 3101 02:42:55,563 --> 02:42:57,580 - We expect him to try to carry out the contract 3102 02:42:57,614 --> 02:42:59,352 this evening at the 4th of July party. 3103 02:42:59,387 --> 02:43:01,889 - To make it as public and as shocking as possible. 3104 02:43:01,924 --> 02:43:04,149 - Extraordinary precautions have been taken. 3105 02:43:04,183 --> 02:43:07,137 We have the full cooperation of the Romanian government. 3106 02:43:10,579 --> 02:43:13,463 - [Mary] You're asking me to set myself up as a target? 3107 02:43:18,642 --> 02:43:20,692 - There's something that we haven't told you. 3108 02:43:22,013 --> 02:43:23,578 Months ago when these people 3109 02:43:24,794 --> 02:43:26,115 heard that you turned down the nomination, 3110 02:43:26,150 --> 02:43:28,339 it was your husband that stood in the way. 3111 02:43:29,694 --> 02:43:32,162 They were determined to get him out of the way, 3112 02:43:33,066 --> 02:43:33,797 and they did. 3113 02:43:35,951 --> 02:43:38,697 They tried to make it look like an accident 3114 02:43:38,732 --> 02:43:40,678 so you wouldn't become suspicious. 3115 02:43:40,713 --> 02:43:43,772 (dumbstruck music) 3116 02:43:48,047 --> 02:43:49,089 - Oh my god. 3117 02:43:51,418 --> 02:43:54,129 - We could put an end to all of this tonight 3118 02:43:55,102 --> 02:43:56,006 if you'd help us. 3119 02:43:58,474 --> 02:44:00,559 But without you and the children-- 3120 02:44:00,593 --> 02:44:02,296 - No. 3121 02:44:02,332 --> 02:44:03,375 Not my children. 3122 02:44:03,409 --> 02:44:05,738 - Just a very brief appearance. 3123 02:44:05,773 --> 02:44:08,102 I'll slip them out quietly and bring them back here. 3124 02:44:08,136 --> 02:44:09,213 - Not my children! 3125 02:44:09,249 --> 02:44:12,619 (apprehensive music) 3126 02:44:16,165 --> 02:44:17,381 - The entire block has been cordoned off 3127 02:44:17,416 --> 02:44:18,945 by Ionescu's soldiers. 3128 02:44:18,980 --> 02:44:21,239 Nobody gets through without a pass. 3129 02:44:21,275 --> 02:44:24,263 We have our own checkpoints at every entrance. 3130 02:44:24,298 --> 02:44:27,357 Keep alert and keep at your posts. 3131 02:44:40,981 --> 02:44:42,441 - Then just as soon as you've made your appearance 3132 02:44:42,476 --> 02:44:44,214 with me in the ballroom, 3133 02:44:44,249 --> 02:44:46,300 four Marine guards will bring you back here. 3134 02:44:46,334 --> 02:44:47,655 - You mean we can't stay for the party? 3135 02:44:47,689 --> 02:44:49,184 - No, no. 3136 02:44:49,218 --> 02:44:50,679 - [Tim] Why? 3137 02:44:50,713 --> 02:44:51,721 - I can't tell you why. 3138 02:44:51,756 --> 02:44:53,285 It's a secret. 3139 02:44:53,320 --> 02:44:55,406 You musn't let anyone know you're leaving. 3140 02:44:55,440 --> 02:44:56,449 - I want to stay for the party. 3141 02:44:56,483 --> 02:44:58,116 - Why does it have to be so secretive, mom? 3142 02:44:58,152 --> 02:44:58,985 - Do you hear me? 3143 02:44:59,020 --> 02:45:00,688 Do you hear me, no one? 3144 02:45:00,724 --> 02:45:01,940 Tim? 3145 02:45:01,975 --> 02:45:02,948 - Yes, mom. 3146 02:45:02,983 --> 02:45:08,196 - Beth? 3147 02:45:09,412 --> 02:45:10,316 I love you. 3148 02:45:11,393 --> 02:45:12,089 - Finished! 3149 02:45:12,124 --> 02:45:13,653 Get these things out of here! 3150 02:45:16,051 --> 02:45:16,955 Easy! 3151 02:45:18,484 --> 02:45:19,666 Hey, easy, easy! 3152 02:45:19,701 --> 02:45:23,003 - Don't worry, we won't break your precious balloons! 3153 02:45:23,037 --> 02:45:26,165 (people chattering) 3154 02:45:32,943 --> 02:45:36,071 (random jazz music) 3155 02:45:40,903 --> 02:45:42,953 (people applauding) 3156 02:45:42,988 --> 02:45:46,463 (pleasant jazz music) 3157 02:46:35,506 --> 02:46:39,815 Hey, wait a minute! 3158 02:46:39,850 --> 02:46:40,719 Hey! 3159 02:46:40,754 --> 02:46:41,484 (stabbing) 3160 02:46:41,518 --> 02:46:42,909 (guard grunts) 3161 02:46:42,943 --> 02:46:45,863 (dramatic music) 3162 02:46:51,598 --> 02:46:54,587 (calm jazz music) 3163 02:47:15,545 --> 02:47:17,214 - They'll be safe, don't worry. 3164 02:47:19,820 --> 02:47:21,628 - Do you think he's here now? 3165 02:47:21,663 --> 02:47:23,088 (crashing) 3166 02:47:23,123 --> 02:47:24,131 - I'm very sorry. 3167 02:47:24,165 --> 02:47:25,208 I'm very sorry, sir. 3168 02:47:29,795 --> 02:47:31,985 - You look like you want to change your mind. 3169 02:47:32,020 --> 02:47:33,584 - I'm here and I intend to stay here. 3170 02:47:33,619 --> 02:47:35,739 I told you that a long time ago, didn't I? 3171 02:47:35,774 --> 02:47:39,076 (lively jazz music) 3172 02:47:53,395 --> 02:47:54,925 - [Mike] Where did all those balloons come from? 3173 02:47:54,960 --> 02:47:56,107 - Where we always get them, 3174 02:47:56,141 --> 02:47:58,644 our airbase in Frankfurt delivered them to our warehouse. 3175 02:47:58,679 --> 02:47:59,583 - Who delivered them? 3176 02:47:59,617 --> 02:48:00,520 - Army personnel. 3177 02:48:01,529 --> 02:48:02,676 - Who in army personnel? 3178 02:48:03,892 --> 02:48:05,561 - I don't know what unit, but I'll find out. 3179 02:48:05,595 --> 02:48:06,882 - Do that, will you, Bill? 3180 02:48:12,234 --> 02:48:13,937 - Yes, sir, the balloons and some other stuff 3181 02:48:13,971 --> 02:48:15,084 were taken from an army truck 3182 02:48:15,118 --> 02:48:16,787 right into the storage room here. 3183 02:48:16,821 --> 02:48:18,768 Uh, took all afternoon to fill them up. 3184 02:48:18,803 --> 02:48:19,985 - Who brought them in? 3185 02:48:20,019 --> 02:48:21,375 - I didn't get his name, sir. 3186 02:48:21,410 --> 02:48:22,105 A civilian. 3187 02:48:22,140 --> 02:48:23,009 - A civilian? 3188 02:48:23,043 --> 02:48:24,503 What the hell are you talking about? 3189 02:48:24,538 --> 02:48:25,581 Who gave you that authorization? 3190 02:48:25,615 --> 02:48:26,866 - Well I didn't see the papers on it, Colonel, 3191 02:48:26,902 --> 02:48:29,682 but I was told that it came from Mr. Maltz at the Embassy. 3192 02:48:29,716 --> 02:48:31,211 Briggs can tell you more about it. 3193 02:48:31,246 --> 02:48:31,941 Briggs! 3194 02:48:31,976 --> 02:48:32,880 Hey, Briggs! 3195 02:48:35,521 --> 02:48:36,425 Briggs! 3196 02:48:38,545 --> 02:48:39,761 I don't understand, sir. 3197 02:48:39,796 --> 02:48:41,186 He was posted to this room, Colonel. 3198 02:48:41,221 --> 02:48:42,751 He'd never leave without permission. 3199 02:48:42,785 --> 02:48:45,775 (horrified music) 3200 02:48:56,410 --> 02:48:59,538 (smooth jazz music) 3201 02:49:08,366 --> 02:49:09,270 - Angel's a woman. 3202 02:49:09,305 --> 02:49:10,209 Eddie Maltz got a permit 3203 02:49:10,243 --> 02:49:11,912 allowing Angel into the storage room. 3204 02:49:11,946 --> 02:49:12,851 Look at this. 3205 02:49:12,885 --> 02:49:14,588 I was checking the cylinders they used 3206 02:49:14,623 --> 02:49:16,465 to fill the balloons for the party. 3207 02:49:16,500 --> 02:49:18,341 There's a hell of a lot more than helium here. 3208 02:49:18,377 --> 02:49:19,071 White phosphorus, 3209 02:49:19,106 --> 02:49:20,462 this one is loaded with propane. 3210 02:49:20,496 --> 02:49:21,887 Mix them with a little oxygen and settling, 3211 02:49:21,921 --> 02:49:24,459 you've got a blast big enough to level a city block. 3212 02:49:25,814 --> 02:49:26,510 - Mahai. 3213 02:49:27,657 --> 02:49:29,186 Would you see if you can find Mr. Slade? 3214 02:49:29,220 --> 02:49:31,271 - Yes, ma'am. 3215 02:49:31,306 --> 02:49:34,156 - A timer, there's got to be a timer to set them off. 3216 02:49:34,191 --> 02:49:36,207 How long ago did he or she leave? 3217 02:49:36,241 --> 02:49:39,195 - According to the sergeant, just a few minutes ago. 3218 02:49:39,231 --> 02:49:40,169 Could be anywhere. 3219 02:49:44,791 --> 02:49:46,356 - I want you to clear the room immediately, 3220 02:49:46,390 --> 02:49:47,503 make an announcement, 3221 02:49:47,537 --> 02:49:48,511 get everybody outside. 3222 02:49:48,545 --> 02:49:49,518 - What is it? 3223 02:49:49,554 --> 02:49:52,264 - Those balloons up there, they're lethal. 3224 02:49:52,300 --> 02:49:54,350 There's a timing device set to explode in here somewhere, 3225 02:49:54,385 --> 02:49:56,261 and when it does, it's gonna blow this place sky high 3226 02:49:56,296 --> 02:49:57,756 in a matter of minutes. 3227 02:49:57,791 --> 02:50:00,919 - The ambassador's folly, we can open the roof. 3228 02:50:00,954 --> 02:50:02,969 - Not with a switch, nothing electrical. 3229 02:50:03,005 --> 02:50:04,603 Any kind of spark could set them off. 3230 02:50:04,638 --> 02:50:06,828 - There should be a manual override. 3231 02:50:06,862 --> 02:50:07,731 - Get them out. 3232 02:50:07,766 --> 02:50:09,261 Say anything, just get them outside. 3233 02:50:09,295 --> 02:50:13,779 Come on, Bill. 3234 02:50:13,814 --> 02:50:14,961 - Ladies and gentlemen. 3235 02:50:16,212 --> 02:50:17,637 Ladies and gentlemen. 3236 02:50:17,671 --> 02:50:20,279 (drum rolling) 3237 02:50:21,808 --> 02:50:23,545 Could you all step out into the courtyard 3238 02:50:23,581 --> 02:50:25,144 as soon as possible? 3239 02:50:25,180 --> 02:50:26,395 There's a small fire in the kitchen, 3240 02:50:26,431 --> 02:50:28,412 nothing to be alarmed about, 3241 02:50:28,446 --> 02:50:29,733 but as a precaution, 3242 02:50:29,767 --> 02:50:32,479 could we all step outside for a few minutes? 3243 02:50:32,513 --> 02:50:33,382 Thank you. 3244 02:50:33,416 --> 02:50:36,544 (people chattering) 3245 02:50:42,036 --> 02:50:44,886 (frantic music) 3246 02:51:05,219 --> 02:51:07,131 - Be careful, Mike! 3247 02:51:07,165 --> 02:51:08,035 (Mike grunts) 3248 02:51:08,069 --> 02:51:08,904 - Yeah. 3249 02:51:08,938 --> 02:51:11,545 (urgent music) 3250 02:51:39,525 --> 02:51:41,436 (crashing) 3251 02:51:41,470 --> 02:51:42,444 - You okay? 3252 02:51:43,730 --> 02:51:44,634 - Yeah. 3253 02:51:44,668 --> 02:51:47,518 (fretful music) 3254 02:51:54,679 --> 02:51:55,721 There it is. 3255 02:51:57,703 --> 02:51:58,745 - Easy. 3256 02:51:58,780 --> 02:52:01,526 (strained music) 3257 02:52:14,559 --> 02:52:17,096 (Mike grunts) 3258 02:52:29,123 --> 02:52:32,320 (electronic beeping) 3259 02:52:39,480 --> 02:52:40,314 - Excuse me, ma'am, 3260 02:52:40,350 --> 02:52:41,496 but Colonel McKinney gave me orders 3261 02:52:41,531 --> 02:52:42,712 to clear the ballroom. 3262 02:52:42,748 --> 02:52:47,961 (creaking) (maniacal music) 3263 02:53:17,261 --> 02:53:20,702 (moves into tense music) 3264 02:53:20,737 --> 02:53:23,413 (Mike grunts) 3265 02:53:34,883 --> 02:53:38,081 (electronic beeping) 3266 02:53:40,270 --> 02:53:43,399 (suspenseful music) 3267 02:53:49,273 --> 02:53:52,469 (electronic beeping) 3268 02:54:02,514 --> 02:54:05,052 (exploding) 3269 02:54:53,260 --> 02:54:55,936 (grave music) 3270 02:55:13,176 --> 02:55:17,138 (moves into galloping music) 3271 02:55:30,415 --> 02:55:33,474 (glass shattering) 3272 02:55:34,829 --> 02:55:37,158 (crashing) 3273 02:55:41,919 --> 02:55:44,421 (misty music) 3274 02:55:51,582 --> 02:55:52,729 (knocking) 3275 02:55:52,763 --> 02:55:53,806 (phone rings) 3276 02:55:53,841 --> 02:55:55,995 - [Police] Mr. Connors, please open the door. 3277 02:55:56,031 --> 02:56:01,140 (phone ringing) (knocking) 3278 02:56:03,086 --> 02:56:04,407 Open the door, Mr. Connors. 3279 02:56:04,442 --> 02:56:09,586 (knocking) (serious music) 3280 02:56:16,745 --> 02:56:19,595 (gunshot fires) 3281 02:56:22,689 --> 02:56:24,044 - [Police] Sir George, this is the police. 3282 02:56:24,080 --> 02:56:25,191 Would you open this door, please, sir? 3283 02:56:25,227 --> 02:56:27,382 (knocking) 3284 02:56:29,502 --> 02:56:32,734 Sir George, I must ask you to open this door immediately. 3285 02:56:32,768 --> 02:56:35,063 (knocking) 3286 02:56:35,098 --> 02:56:35,792 Sir George! 3287 02:56:35,828 --> 02:56:37,253 Open this door! 3288 02:56:38,782 --> 02:56:40,277 Sir George, this is the police! 3289 02:56:40,311 --> 02:56:42,779 (knocking) 3290 02:56:42,813 --> 02:56:45,420 Sir George, I must insist you open this door. 3291 02:56:46,915 --> 02:56:47,784 Sir George. 3292 02:56:47,818 --> 02:56:50,738 (demented music) 3293 02:56:57,238 --> 02:57:00,088 (siren wailing) 3294 02:57:06,483 --> 02:57:09,090 (urgent music) 3295 02:57:11,106 --> 02:57:13,990 (glass clinking) (laughing) 3296 02:57:14,026 --> 02:57:16,944 (frenzied music) 3297 02:57:18,613 --> 02:57:22,402 (moves into serious music) 3298 02:57:26,329 --> 02:57:27,754 Goodbye, my dear. 3299 02:57:30,361 --> 02:57:32,829 - Yes, yes, I see. 3300 02:57:32,863 --> 02:57:34,602 All right, Jay, thank you. 3301 02:57:34,636 --> 02:57:37,382 They just picked up Hans Kreisch at the Bundestag in Bahn. 3302 02:57:37,416 --> 02:57:39,189 He's the last one on Mike Slade's list 3303 02:57:39,224 --> 02:57:40,162 except the Controller. 3304 02:57:40,198 --> 02:57:41,483 - And still no leads? 3305 02:57:41,518 --> 02:57:43,534 - No one can't identify him. 3306 02:57:43,568 --> 02:57:45,029 Slade back yet? 3307 02:57:45,063 --> 02:57:45,863 - Yes, he flew in yesterday 3308 02:57:45,898 --> 02:57:47,565 on the same plane as Mrs. Ashley. 3309 02:57:48,852 --> 02:57:50,520 I doubt very much that you're going to be able 3310 02:57:50,555 --> 02:57:51,528 to persuade her to go back. 3311 02:57:51,563 --> 02:57:52,640 - Well how can we blame her? 3312 02:57:52,675 --> 02:57:54,969 She's been used by everyone since she got there. 3313 02:57:56,185 --> 02:57:57,750 I'd like to arrange an appointment with her 3314 02:57:57,784 --> 02:57:58,966 for tomorrow morning. 3315 02:58:00,113 --> 02:58:01,642 Tell Slade I've got another assignment 3316 02:58:01,677 --> 02:58:02,685 for him in Washington. 3317 02:58:02,719 --> 02:58:03,624 - All right. 3318 02:58:18,778 --> 02:58:20,411 - Take me to CIA headquarters. 3319 02:58:22,010 --> 02:58:23,469 - [Neusa] In time. 3320 02:58:23,505 --> 02:58:24,582 - What? 3321 02:58:24,616 --> 02:58:25,520 What did you say? 3322 02:58:32,437 --> 02:58:33,306 - First, 3323 02:58:36,156 --> 02:58:37,060 we talk. 3324 02:58:38,137 --> 02:58:39,388 - You. 3325 02:58:39,424 --> 02:58:40,675 - Senor. 3326 02:58:40,709 --> 02:58:43,663 I gotta tell you, I am disappointed. 3327 02:58:43,699 --> 02:58:47,035 The bank in Geneva, there's nothing there. 3328 02:58:47,069 --> 02:58:49,155 - You're damn right there's nothing there. 3329 02:58:49,190 --> 02:58:50,163 - Oh. 3330 02:58:50,198 --> 02:58:52,249 Sometimes things happen. 3331 02:58:53,916 --> 02:58:55,411 I do good next time. 3332 02:58:55,446 --> 02:58:57,044 - There won't be a next time. 3333 02:58:58,192 --> 02:58:59,582 You're not gonna get a dime. 3334 02:59:00,486 --> 02:59:01,493 - Oh, senor. 3335 02:59:02,502 --> 02:59:04,205 I beg you 3336 02:59:04,239 --> 02:59:05,942 not to make this hasty decision. 3337 02:59:06,846 --> 02:59:08,098 We can talk. 3338 02:59:08,132 --> 02:59:10,635 - We are through talking right now. 3339 02:59:12,268 --> 02:59:13,173 Did you hear me? 3340 02:59:14,598 --> 02:59:16,683 - You're never gonna see Angel again. 3341 02:59:19,151 --> 02:59:21,132 (spits) 3342 02:59:21,166 --> 02:59:24,399 (speaking in a foreign language) 3343 02:59:24,433 --> 02:59:27,249 (ominous music) 3344 02:59:44,349 --> 02:59:46,886 (exploding) 3345 02:59:50,362 --> 02:59:52,586 (hissing) 3346 02:59:54,289 --> 02:59:56,375 - Why, why Stanton Rogers? 3347 02:59:56,410 --> 02:59:58,946 - I guess there's just no honor among assassins. 3348 02:59:58,982 --> 02:59:59,851 - Assassins? 3349 03:00:00,893 --> 03:00:02,110 - The Patriots of Freedom Committee 3350 03:00:02,144 --> 03:00:03,605 may have just lost their last member 3351 03:00:03,639 --> 03:00:05,238 and saved us a lot of trouble. 3352 03:00:05,273 --> 03:00:07,045 - Stanton Rogers? 3353 03:00:07,080 --> 03:00:08,991 - The Controller. 3354 03:00:09,027 --> 03:00:11,355 Mary Ashley said something to me on the flight back. 3355 03:00:11,390 --> 03:00:14,136 She said the only two people that she trusted in all of this 3356 03:00:14,170 --> 03:00:15,769 were the President and Rogers. 3357 03:00:15,804 --> 03:00:18,445 That got me thinking someone above reproach, 3358 03:00:18,481 --> 03:00:19,696 god knows the President wasn't out 3359 03:00:19,732 --> 03:00:21,956 to sabotage his own program, 3360 03:00:21,991 --> 03:00:24,111 but Stanton Rogers was something else. 3361 03:00:24,145 --> 03:00:25,918 Here was someone high enough, 3362 03:00:25,953 --> 03:00:27,205 with all the connections necessary, 3363 03:00:27,239 --> 03:00:30,854 someone who could personally supervise a publicity buildup. 3364 03:00:30,888 --> 03:00:32,209 He knew exactly, 3365 03:00:32,244 --> 03:00:34,955 exactly what Mary and the kids symbolized. 3366 03:00:34,990 --> 03:00:36,936 And everything must've clicked for him. 3367 03:00:36,971 --> 03:00:40,064 In fact, it almost worked. 3368 03:00:41,767 --> 03:00:43,228 - Do you think she'll go back now? 3369 03:00:43,262 --> 03:00:44,583 - I wouldn't take any bets on that, Bill, 3370 03:00:44,617 --> 03:00:46,738 but I'll tell you one thing. 3371 03:00:46,773 --> 03:00:47,815 The lady's got grit. 3372 03:00:49,136 --> 03:00:51,048 - You know of course why I've asked you here, 3373 03:00:51,082 --> 03:00:52,056 to twist your arm. 3374 03:00:52,090 --> 03:00:53,203 - Mr. President-- 3375 03:00:53,237 --> 03:00:55,288 - Now I know, I can certainly empathize with you, 3376 03:00:55,323 --> 03:00:56,227 believe me. 3377 03:00:56,261 --> 03:00:57,304 Can I show you something? 3378 03:00:57,338 --> 03:00:58,416 - [Mary] Yes. 3379 03:00:58,451 --> 03:01:01,162 - This letter arrived at the White House yesterday. 3380 03:01:01,196 --> 03:01:03,526 Ionescu sidestepped State Department channels 3381 03:01:03,560 --> 03:01:05,611 to have it delivered to me personally. 3382 03:01:05,645 --> 03:01:06,618 - Ionescu? 3383 03:01:06,654 --> 03:01:08,843 - Yes, he's asked me to do everything I can 3384 03:01:08,878 --> 03:01:11,693 to persuade you to implore you to return. 3385 03:01:12,910 --> 03:01:14,995 He even mentioned 23 dissidents. 3386 03:01:15,030 --> 03:01:16,177 - What? 3387 03:01:16,212 --> 03:01:19,340 - He's allowing 23 dissidents to leave the country. 3388 03:01:20,487 --> 03:01:22,259 Even said he might permit a few others. 3389 03:01:22,294 --> 03:01:25,353 Now mind you, he didn't couple that with your return, 3390 03:01:25,387 --> 03:01:27,056 but I think that's clearly the inference. 3391 03:01:28,515 --> 03:01:32,269 So you now have the presidents of two different countries 3392 03:01:32,304 --> 03:01:33,694 asking you to reconsider. 3393 03:01:35,850 --> 03:01:37,900 - If I did, Mr. President-- - Yes? 3394 03:01:39,256 --> 03:01:40,263 - I would insist our country 3395 03:01:40,299 --> 03:01:42,384 give sanctuary to Corina Socoli. 3396 03:01:42,418 --> 03:01:43,113 - Well I'm sorry, Mary. 3397 03:01:43,149 --> 03:01:44,852 I told you why we can't do that. 3398 03:01:44,886 --> 03:01:46,345 That would offend Ionescu. 3399 03:01:46,381 --> 03:01:47,354 - Well he'll get over it. 3400 03:01:47,388 --> 03:01:49,057 I know Ionescu, Mr. President. 3401 03:01:49,091 --> 03:01:51,004 He's using her as a bargaining chip. 3402 03:01:53,506 --> 03:01:55,661 - How do we get her out of Romania? 3403 03:01:55,695 --> 03:01:57,538 - On one of our army cargo planes. 3404 03:01:59,554 --> 03:02:00,457 - All right. 3405 03:02:01,465 --> 03:02:03,238 I'll clear it with State. 3406 03:02:03,272 --> 03:02:04,141 - Thank you. 3407 03:02:06,853 --> 03:02:08,104 Thank you, Mr. President. 3408 03:02:08,138 --> 03:02:12,935 - Yeah, don't mention it. 3409 03:02:14,116 --> 03:02:17,592 - Oh, there's just one more thing. 3410 03:02:19,817 --> 03:02:21,520 - Yes, Mary? 3411 03:02:21,555 --> 03:02:23,883 - [Mary] I'll need Mike Slade. 3412 03:02:23,918 --> 03:02:25,100 - He already has another assignment, 3413 03:02:25,135 --> 03:02:26,456 so anyone else at all. 3414 03:02:27,220 --> 03:02:28,124 - Slade. 3415 03:02:31,738 --> 03:02:33,094 - I get the feeling here 3416 03:02:33,129 --> 03:02:35,249 that I'm being subjected to blackmail. 3417 03:02:37,091 --> 03:02:41,296 In fact, now I know why you've done so well in Romania. 3418 03:02:42,235 --> 03:02:43,382 - Thank you, Mr. President. 3419 03:02:43,417 --> 03:02:45,433 Thank you very much. 3420 03:02:45,467 --> 03:02:46,371 - Mary. 3421 03:02:48,421 --> 03:02:49,464 Stay out of trouble. 3422 03:02:50,716 --> 03:02:51,585 - Right. 3423 03:02:58,953 --> 03:02:59,857 Hi. 3424 03:03:04,618 --> 03:03:05,140 - Hi. 3425 03:03:06,530 --> 03:03:08,825 - [Mary] We're gonna be neighbors again, Mr. Slade. 3426 03:03:08,859 --> 03:03:10,214 I'm in the office next to yours 3427 03:03:10,250 --> 03:03:11,987 until I go back at the end of the week. 3428 03:03:13,030 --> 03:03:14,525 - Back home? 3429 03:03:14,559 --> 03:03:15,706 - No, Romania. 3430 03:03:17,617 --> 03:03:20,225 I, uh, talked it over with the President this morning. 3431 03:03:21,302 --> 03:03:22,866 He told me to keep out of trouble. 3432 03:03:22,901 --> 03:03:25,368 - Oh, nice sense of humor, the President. 3433 03:03:25,403 --> 03:03:26,933 - You'll be going back too. 3434 03:03:29,296 --> 03:03:30,269 - No. 3435 03:03:30,304 --> 03:03:31,172 No, not, not me. 3436 03:03:31,208 --> 03:03:32,667 I think you've made some sort of mistake. 3437 03:03:32,702 --> 03:03:33,814 I have another assignment. 3438 03:03:33,850 --> 03:03:36,456 Uh, the President just told me that I'm gonna go-- 3439 03:03:36,490 --> 03:03:38,020 - No, the President just told me. 3440 03:03:38,055 --> 03:03:40,766 He said he wouldn't even consider my returning 3441 03:03:40,801 --> 03:03:41,669 without Mike Slade. 3442 03:03:42,920 --> 03:03:45,145 I said of course that you might not want to, 3443 03:03:46,049 --> 03:03:46,953 but he insisted. 3444 03:03:50,081 --> 03:03:50,915 - He insisted? 3445 03:03:50,950 --> 03:03:51,680 - [Mary] Mm. 3446 03:03:53,834 --> 03:03:57,901 - Well, that, uh, might help solve the problem. 3447 03:04:02,940 --> 03:04:03,810 - Problem? 3448 03:04:04,887 --> 03:04:06,242 - If the ambassador is not allowed 3449 03:04:06,278 --> 03:04:07,877 to fraternize with foreigners, 3450 03:04:08,988 --> 03:04:11,005 then who is she gonna fraternize with? 3451 03:04:15,036 --> 03:04:17,295 There has to be someone, right? 3452 03:04:17,330 --> 03:04:18,234 - Absolutely. 3453 03:04:19,277 --> 03:04:20,493 There has to be someone. 3454 03:04:22,995 --> 03:04:24,525 In the meantime, 3455 03:04:28,661 --> 03:04:29,600 coffee? 3456 03:04:29,634 --> 03:04:32,171 (sweet music) 3457 03:04:38,254 --> 03:04:41,243 (thrilling music) 242302