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Previously on
Covert Affairs...

Eyal Lavin?

What's Mossad doing?

Let's go.

You're never boring.
Maybe the Riviera next time.

I don't know.
Did you hear, Neshama?

Everything's better in Israel.

Simon
is a master spy.

Get intimate enough on the man,
and he'll tell you everything.

He was playing you.
I have to call it.

You're blown.

I'm sending you
back to the DPD.

We need to talk.
I can't marry you.

- Parker--
- You should have this back.

Bye, Auggie.

This guy doesn't get a pass
just 'cause he's handicapped.

August Anderson.

Time to go.

Your bail's been posted.

By whom?
I didn't call anyone.

You wanna ask him
yourself?

He doesn't.

I trusted you,
you know.

But that's
past tense.

I gave you
an entire division.

An opportunity
half the building dreams of

and an investigation
into Jai's death,

one of our own
on our own soil.

Arthur,
let me explain.

And then
you reward that trust

with a reckless and dangerous
trip to see your girlfriend

and a public incident
of drunken assault.

She was my fiancee.

Also past tense.

Good operatives
become careless drunks

right before they become
burnouts or doubles.

I'm taking the OSP
away from you.

You're gonna go back to the DPD
and work hard for Joan.

Show me I wasn't wrong.

Lena?

Hey, I really
need to talk to you.

Annie,
if it's about a mission,

you don't work for me
anymore.

Well, I found a new way in
with Simon Fischer.

He came back.
I can get this guy, I know it.

I'm really not interested
in a turf battle

with Joan and Arthur.

Isn't there some scenario
that we could

continue our work
together?

On an unsanctioned
mission?

I thought
maybe I could

re-route the case file
through the DPD.

I thought about that, but
the op originated in my office.

You know how stove-piped
this place is.

So that's it?

Unfortunately,
it is.

I have privileged access
to a top FSB operative.

Are you telling me
I should walk away

because someone decided
to move my desk down the hall?

Have you developed feelings
for this guy?

No.

'Cause you're fighting
very hard for this.

I just think
it's such a waste to let it go.

I just need a little more time
to see it through.

You did good
with the time you had.

Focus on that.

I know you'd like it otherwise,
but this chapter is over.

Good luck,
Annie.

The DPD is really lucky
to have you.

- Hey, Auggie.
- Hey, Walker.

How are you?

Peachy. You?

Better now.

So we're puttin' the band
back together, huh?

Who knew a huge institution
had a nostalgic side?

And in the spirit
of old times,

Joan has an assignment
for you.

I haven't even
been to my desk yet.

Well,
now you don't have to go.

See how everything
works out.

Just a second,
what's that?

What's what?

- This.
- Ah.

I got into
a bit of a scuffle.

You should see
the other guy. I can't.

Hmm,
scuffle about what?

It's nothing.

You can't get rid of me
that fast.

I'm okay. You should go.
Joan's waiting.

This is a rolling file.

Everything we have
is only two days old,

so there are gaps to fill,
but here's what we do know:

Officers in the field
have recovered

a piece
of an Iranian missile.

One of its components
is an eerie facsimile

to American
proprietary technology.

In other words,
somehow the Iranians

have knocked off
our design.

Do we have people
in the test facility?

This mission will be run
on a variety of fronts,

not all of them by us.

The tests are getting
uncomfortably close to Israel,

so they
must be looped in.

Sorry.
I didn't mean to overstep.

Yes,
Israel shares our concern.

Where you come in
is to help surveil

the architect
of this technology,

an American rocket scientist
named Isaac Reiss.

This is a joint operation,
and because it's on their turf,

Mossad
will be running point.

And who will I be
working with at Mossad?

Saul Berkowitz,
one of their senior people.

Missile tech specialist.
Oh, okay.

Eyal Lavin
is out of the country,

in case you were wondering.
No. I'm good.

Good.

Thanks, everybody.
That'll be all.

Annie,

I expect you'll give this
your undivided attention.

What happened
to Saul Berkowitz?

- He got sick.
- Oh.

Yeah, I--ten beers I bought
him last night didn't help.

You once said
everything's better in Israel.

Well, now's your chance
to find out.

♪ Covert Affairs 03x05 ♪
This Is Not America
Original Air Date on August 14, 2012

== sync, corrected by elderman ==

♪ Can you save me ♪

♪ from this nothing
I've become? ♪

♪ it's just something
that I've done ♪

♪ I never meant
to cause you worry ♪

♪ Don't you blame me ♪

♪ for this nothing
I've become ♪

♪ it's just something
that I've done ♪

♪ I never meant to show you
my mistakes ♪

This is a working dinner, Eyal.

Absolutely.
Whatever you say.

- L'Chaim.
- L'Chaim.

There is something
I want to discuss with you

about this operation.

Wow, you weren't kidding
about work, huh?

Well,
the intel is 48 hours old.

We have no background
and no file.

How do we know
we're following the right guy?

'Cause he's our man
to follow.

It's easier
to assume guilt.

That way
you can be surprised.

Have you ever
been surprised?

Never.

So Mossad's
theory is that he's been

dead-dropping his missile tech
to his Persian handler?

Yes, he's been taking
long walks around the city.

It's very odd behavior.

Why is that odd?

Midday?
In our desert heat?

In Jerusalem, we only
take walks in the evening,

or none at all.

What have
the tails found?

- They'll figure it out.
- Hmm, so nothing.

Is there an operational plan
in the meantime?

Yes, we're gonna
keep an eye on the target

while the techs
wire his house.

How exactly?

We're gonna
offer him a job.

So we assume if he accepts
the job, that he's what?

Well,
if he accepts the job,

it means that he was
dissatisfied at his work,

and if
he doesn't accept the job,

it means that
he's been using them for intel.

Then he's guilty
either way.

Now you're just
putting words in my mouth.

Listen,
this is a man of routine.

This offer's
gonna shake him up.

We'll see
how he reacts.

We're bound
to learn something.

This is to be continued
further in the morning.

So you're eager
to get back to your hotel room?

Come on, I'll walk you.

This is truly
a sad day for me.

I finally get you to my country,
and you have a man in your life.

I assure you
there's not.

That must be
what the change is.

You're conflicted
about taking me up to your room.

You shouldn't be.

It wouldn't be
our first hotel room adventure.

I remember.

But you do want to talk to me
about something.

I'm just asking
as a friend.

I didn't know we were friends
officially.

Hey, I don't just take anybody
to that restaurant.

I'm flattered.

You're flattered,
but you don't trust me.

Not yet.

Okay.

Good night,
Neshama.

Good night.

Oh, hi, Auggie.

- Hey, you wanted to see me?
- Yes.

Come in.
Close the door.

Uh-oh.

- Why don't we sit down?
- Okay.

So word has come down
that you'll begin therapy.

This is mandated.

Arthur's idea of punishment
sure is cruel and unusual.

I think
that's an overreaction.

Really? Forget that
I don't believe in therapy.

Do you not believe in therapy,
or do you just not want to go?

Come on, Joan. If I show
even the smallest vulnerability,

they're gonna tell me
that I'm unfit to work,

and I will be gone
forever.

I know
this is difficult,

but I don't think
you understand.

You either go to therapy,
or you go on leave.

- I'll take the leave.
- Auggie, this is not a choice.

You have to do this.

Even though
he's one of your countrymen,

I urge you not to develop
any sympathies for the target.

His name
is Isaac Reiss.

No, he's the target. You see,
this is exactly what I mean.

Thank you.

We're here
to offer him a job.

It's the perfect opportunity
to build a more complex profile.

There are researchers
and profilers for that.

See, that's one
of the many things

that bother me
about the CIA.

They want every operative
to do every job.

At Mossad,
we are more specific.

We only get the missions
that match our skills perfectly.

What about this mission
makes it perfect for you?

Well,
I'm good with Americans.

Dr. Reiss!

Hi. Annie.
Hi.

- Eyal.
- Hi. Hi.

Please call me Isaac.
You're from the states?

Yeah, but I've been here
for a while.

Wow. It's nice
to hear the accent.

That's
a little sound of home.

Yes. Yes.
Why would anyone

want to speak Hebrew
in Jerusalem?

I agree with you, Isaac.
It is. Please sit.

It's so good
to meet you.

Your company has made
such strides with new polymers.

I'm very excited
to work together.

I did bring some business cards
for you here.

No, no. I think
you misunderstood.

We don't want
to collaborate.

We're here
to offer you a job.

But I already
have a job.

We're building
the next Concorde.

We'd like you
to run the division.

Are you--?
Are you--?

I think I would have
heard something about that.

Um, supersonic flight
is, uh, it's a passion of mine.

- Is it really?
- Uh, yeah.

Yeah.
Here, check this out.

I've had this
ever since I was a kid.

And when I was 11, I even
wrote a letter to Aerospatiale.

Well, now young scientists
all over the world

will be writing letters
to you.

Our goal is to service
commercial passengers

within seven years.

Transatlantic to start,
then worldwide.

You can bring
whoever you'd like.

We want to create
the best environment

for you to do your work.

- Oh, man.
- But you're gonna have to leave

your current job
immediately.

Uh...

Yeah. Helios has been
really good to me.

You know, they, um,
they paid for my PhD,

and I'm not sure that I can--
You can.

I don't know.

I don't know, I'm gonna need
some time to think about this.

Well, we're gonna need
your answer now, Dr. Reiss,

otherwise, we'll move on
to the next candidate.

Next candidate.

I'm sorry. That's a tactic
we learned in HR.

There are
no other candidates.

You must
think I ruffle so easily.

Sorry, it's just
a lot to take in.

My life has been changing
so fast lately.

Everything's--

Yeah, and a new city
is enough of a change.

- Yeah.
- What brought you to Israel

in the first place?
I came for work,

and then I found love.

That's sweet.
Does this love have a name?

I mostly
call her"Metuka."

I'm still learning other ways
to say "sweetheart" in Hebrew.

Yakirati, motek sheli,
yafati,

but that's only
if she's actually pretty.

What does she
look like?

She. Anyways...

now I need to get back
to my office.

Um, it was really nice
to meet you both.

- Thank you, thank you.
- Thank you.

- Mr.--
- Listen, Dr. Reiss,

don't let my colleague here
deceive you.

This opportunity
will go away.

We look forward
to hearing your answer.

Yeah, well,
I'll be in touch soon.

Not only
does he butcher Hebrew,

he's lying as well.
About which part?

We have tails on him.
There is no woman in his life.

Why would he lie
about something like that?

Obviously, he wanted
to gain your sympathies.

It worked.
He's better than I thought.

Or maybe he actually
has a girlfriend.

Everyone he works with
thinks he's single.

Surveillance have never seen
or heard a woman.

I'm just trying to get
a working theory here.

The guy takes long walks during
the day to dead-drop his tech.

A whole team of Mossad
operatives is following him,

and what have they found?

Well, obviously
he's using a method

of transferring information
that we've never seen before.

A method
Mossad hasn't seen?

He's a rocket scientist.

He's a kid in a man's suit.
He's not a villain.

Well, obviously,
you made a connection,

and now
you can't be objective.

I can smell
you have dogs.

I love dogs.

But you're trying to cover up
their smell with verte violette.

L'Artisan makes an amber perfume
that might serve you better.

And when you walked in, I heard
you're wearing stilettos,

despite the long hallways
and two flights of stairs.

So you're
probably single.

We have a lot in common.

Were you happy about the
Redskins' win last night too?

Your misguided flirting
aside,

how could you know
that I'm a Redskins fan?

Well, it's DC.
I took a shot.

I see.

Most people do.

Look,
after my accident,

everyone wanted me
to go to therapy,

but I didn't need it then,
and I don't need it now.

I agree.

You know,
I read your file,

and I understand why you broke
a bottle over that guy's head.

It makes sense after everything
you've been through.

You have no idea
what I've been through.

I've spent
the past seven years

working with veterans,
so I have a pretty good idea.

That's a classic
shrink tactic, right?

Finding some common ground
with your patient

in the first
five minutes.

Tactic or not,
it's still true.

Well,
that's rather insincere.

Which part?

It would be stupid of me
to tell you anything.

I'd be signing
my own pink slip.

Yes, therapists
love vulnerabilities,

and spy agencies
hate them,

but here's the problem:

Someone upstairs
already thinks you're unstable,

so unless you're planning
on building bombs,

it's only going to help you
to talk about things.

What a great incentive.

Then here's one more:

If you don't address
the source of your anger,

there will be another incident
like the one at the bar.

So if I don't come back,
you'll write me up as crazy.

If you don't come back,

I'll stamp your file
and give you a gold star.

No questions asked.

You will lie for me?

It's up to you
whether you feel

in control of whatever's
going on in your life.

Okay.

I'll take the gold star
now then.

Thanks.

Oh, by the way,
I lied earlier.

I root for the Bears.

Hey, it's me.

Look, I have some, uh,
some really exciting news.

You know that meeting I had
today with Stringham Aerospace?

They offered me
an exciting opportunity that--

uh, it has the potential
to change everything for us.

So just call me back
when you get this, okay?

I should count the words,
maybe it's a code.

It's not code.
He called his girlfriend

to celebrate, and now
he's making dinner for two.

It could be
all for our benefit.

He left a voicemail
on a dummy mailbox.

At best, it's code;
At worst, he's on to us.

Why is it so hard
for you to believe

that someone
would leave a voicemail?

Because
it's terrible practice.

A recording of your voice
out there in the world?

When I get voicemail,
I hang up.

Well,
your paranoias aside,

there are still
other possibilities.

You know what,
you're right.

You're right.
He's a nerd.

He's probably
calling his mother.

He's calling a woman
with an unlisted number

and no outgoing message.

Also known
as a prostitute.

Surveillance has never seen
her, and she's convinced him

to keep their relationship
a secret at work.

He's dating a spy.

No,
you don't know that.

He probably doesn't even know
she's stealing the technology.

Of course,
there are no dead-drops,

that's why the tails
never saw anything.

Okay.

Here's what we're gonna do.

I'm gonna read Isaac in
and make him an ally.

Then we have a shot
at getting to her.

Whoa, nobody's
revealing our identity.

It's the cleanest way.

Plus we get an asset
who's a rocket scientist.

Everybody wins.
Nobody wins.

We don't even know
his level of involvement.

If someone's running him and
they find out we're watching,

they'll kill him.

That's a risk
of the game he's playing.

He doesn't know
he's playing the game.

I wanna try this.
He's a U.S. citizen.

In my country.

Our working together
is an act of goodwill,

so you can't tell me
how to run this mission.

Actually, I can.

What does that mean?

It's just very imperative
that you follow my directive.

I run point.

No,
something's wrong.

Tell me.

This came down
from my superior

through her contact
in the CIA.

What did?

They want me
to run a full cogent profile.

A what?

Langley has asked me
to evaluate

your well-being
in the field.

My Agency's
investigating me?

No one is investigating you.

They asked a foreign agency
to evaluate me.

No, they asked a fellow
operative to check in on you.

They're worried about you.
Right, they're worried.

The day they wonder
whether you're fit to serve

is the day
you stop serving.

But you are serving.
Right here, right now.

Right, so you can watch me
and report back.

This is
what agencies do.

They check on their people.
It's common practice.

You think they're right
to be concerned.

At Mossad,
we hear things.

We heard that
a CIA operative was killed

in an explosion
on American soil.

How could you
know that?

Just Agency chatter.

Were you there?

Listen,
everyone I know,

everyone has been touched
by a similar event.

It's a reality
of life in Israel.

I just want you to know
that it's okay to feel

whatever it is
that you're feeling.

Don't underestimate
how much it changes you.

Suddenly,
it feels like

everything could be taken away
at a moment's notice.

So yeah, I think
they're right to be worried.

Who ordered
the assessment?

I honestly don't know.

Annie, come on.
Don't do this.

What do you think
it's gonna achieve?

- Yes?
- Hey, it's Annie.

Is there a problem?

No, I just
wanted you to know

that I am working successfully
with Mossad

and that we have
a surveillance operation

that I think will yield
great results.

I'm happy to hear that,
in spite of any specifics.

We're working on those,
I promise.

I would hope.

Is there anything I can do
for you in the meantime?

Mm, I don't think
I need anything from you.

Oh. Okay.

Is that
all you wanted to say?

For now.

Okay. Good.

Do you feel better?

No.

I'm sorry.

That's why
I never call in.

Hello?

Hey, Annie,
it's Isaac.

Hi. How are you?

I'm all right.
I'm all right. I'm--

was hoping we could meet
to talk some more about the job.

- Sure.
4:00?

Do you know the cafe on
the north side of Zion Square?

I do.
I do.

Annie, would you mind
coming alone?

No, that's fine.
I understand.

Okay.

Better wire you.

Why?
So I don't tip him off?

No, it's because
he's still the target,

and I want to make sure
you're protected.

Wow,
you changed your hair.

Looks great.
Thanks.

A lot of things
are changing.

And this is the part
where I sit.

Mmhmm.

I know you've had
a lot on your plate...

But it's about to overflow.

Rumor is,
you're on the short list

to be the new ambassador
to China.

This is real, Arthur.
It's finally happening.

Has it been ten years

since we went with that
congressional delegation?

Our hotel room in Beijing
was a closet.

And our tour guide
barely spoke English.

But you charmed them all,

and they remember you.

They reached out to state
last week.

And with Ambassador Phillips
retiring,

you'll get your chance.

I'm sorry, Gina.

I know this is something
we wanted to do together.

None of that
matters now.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

So my whole life has been
devoted to my work at Helios.

It's all I ever imagined
for myself.

I'm safe there,

and leaving seems harder
than moving to a new country.

I don't want to turn my back
on people who believe in me,

but at the same time,
I can't ignore

the opportunity
to do great work,

to explore new avenues,
innovation, and discovery.

Okay, now I just have
to convince my girlfriend

that this is a good idea.

What's her name?

You're gonna think
this is crazy,

but she doesn't want me
talking about our relationship

with people
I work with.

It's still early, and she's
superstitious, and I just--

Well, we don't work together,
technically.

Not yet, anyway.

Yeah, I suppose
you're right about that.

Okay.
Her name is Ilana Ben Eshkol.

- Mm-hmm.
- And she's a scientist too,

which is amazing,
'cause she's the first woman

I've ever been with who actually
understands what I do.

Do you have
a picture of her?

- Yeah.
- Let's see.

Uh...

You look very happy.

Annie.

Annie! Annie!

Don't!

Here.
I got the guy's cell phone.

At least Mossad can find out
who he was working for.

I know
this is it for me.

You're gonna tell them
I'm a loose cannon

and that I'm reckless and then
Langley's gonna take me

out of the field forever.
Annie.

Look, I know
that this life

is so easy for you,
but it's hard for me.

Hey, it isn't.

It isn't easy for me.

Come on,
I'll show you why.

That's my son
down there,

Avi.

Number four
in the yellow.

My ex-wife got custody of him
years ago,

but I still see him
as often as I can,

even if it is
from a distance.

Eyal, are you sure
I should be here?

I mean...

We never talk about
our real lives, not like this.

But we are now.

You saved my life.

You may not trust me yet,
but I trust you.

You think
I'm a hardened man?

I struggle with this life,
same as you.

How strange it is
and the cost,

but you're
working towards

making this world
a better place,

and you're not alone.

It doesn't always
feel that way.

You're struggling
with something. Let me help you.

They found Isaac.

Let's go.

I decided to come back.

Do not mistake this
as a sign of growth.

I really hope
you're here,

otherwise, I made
a grand entrance for nothing.

I'm here.
Hi, Auggie.

Please, take a seat.
Yeah.

I really hope

you haven't
heard this yet

because I want to be
the one to tell you.

Is this good news
or bad?

I'm on the short list, Joan,
to be the ambassador to China.

Well,
congratulations.

I always knew
it would happen for you.

- So here's the plan.
- There's a plan?

Yes, I spoke to Dennis,
and he's gonna be

putting a good word in
for you to run Beijing station.

- You did what?
- It's the biggest agency job

in the Far East. You'll whip 'em
all into shape, no doubt.

You spoke with the East Asia
desk before you spoke with me?

Yeah, but--
well, no, no, wait, no, no--

Let's just put that aside
for a moment.

Do you consider the timing
of this to be curious?

- What's that supposed to mean?
- It means you're suddenly

on the short list
in the exact moment

you're looking
like a pariah.

Why are you turning this
amazing news into an indictment?

I've been dreaming about this
for over a decade.

I know,
and you should go for it.

I want you to,

but I've done my time
in the field.

- So this is an impasse?
- That's reactionary.

We can negotiate this.

We negotiate things
all day long.

You know as well as I do
what an ambassador does.

I'll be the face
of American policy in China,

and I will need my wife
on my arm.

Then you married
the wrong kind of wife.

So this is an impasse.

Well, I'm glad
we negotiated that.

Yes?

Simon Fischer.

Is that a target,
an asset, or a boyfriend?

I'm not even
gonna touch that.

I see him.

Let me do this.

Isaac,
it's okay.

We're here to help you.

You're Mossad.

Him too?
Wow, that's a surprise.

- I'm full of surprises.
- Yeah.

I know this is hard,
but we have a lot to talk about.

It's Ilana, isn't it?
She's spying for somebody.

Who is it, Syria?
Lebanon? Iran?

- Iran.
- Iran. Right.

- She's one of their best.
- Yeah.

How long
have you known?

Oh,
since this afternoon.

It's the only thing
that made any sense.

- Sorry.
- Uh-huh.

Deep down, you must have known
something was wrong before that.

We met at, uh,
at the Farmer's Market.

We were both
buying organic pomegranates.

She said
it was kismet.

I was fighting
this horrible feeling

that maybe
she was married.

I never considered it would be
something this awful.

Those are the words
of a helpless man.

That's not you.

You still have the power
to make this right.

How could that
possibly be true?

You could help us
bring her in.

Okay.

Okay.

How do I do that?

Come on.

Uh, hey, I meant--I meant
to give this back to you.

Enrico Fermi
used to walk through Rome

when he couldn't solve
a physics problem.

He's my hero,
so I like to walk too.

A few days ago, I thought
someone was following me.

It seemed
pretty crazy at the time,

but now I think there--
there was.

I know this must seem
like a horrible intrusion.

Yeah,
because it is.

I mean, someone's
been watching everything I do.

How would you feel?

Depends
who's watching.

Hey, you may know
these people, but I don't.

Look, all we need you to do
is call Ilana

and have her
meet you at home.

- Hmm.
- You can do that, right?

Consider this
just a regular, old cell phone.

Uh, right, so even more people
are listening in on me.

You can do this.

Look, what if--
what if we're wrong about her?

You think we are?

Here,
I don't need this anymore.

- Hello?
- Ilana, hi. It's Isaac.

Sweetie,
you sound terrible.

We got 'em.

Somebody
just tried to shoot me.

I barely got away.

What? Tell me what happened.
Where are you?

I'm at home.

Too afraid to go out,
to go to work, to do anything.

It's gonna be okay.
I'll be there in an hour.

You're just shaken.

Yeah,
of course I'm shaken.

What kind of country is this
where somebody gets shot at

in the middle of the day,
and nobody even

seems surprised by it?

That's a big question,
Isaac.

We don't have to worry
about that anymore.

I'm not safe here.

We're not safe here.

What if--what if I...

went home?

Ilana, would you come
to America with me?

Ilana,
are you there?

Isaac, I think
you are just in shock.

Please try to stay calm.
I am just an hour away.

Please, I really need
to know this right now.

Would you come back
to New York with me?

Are you--
talk to me, Ilana.

You're here.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm all right.

So you saved my life
twice.

Uh, actually,
I count three times.

Wait a minute.
Are you counting Paris?

Because I saved your life
in Paris.

Okay, maybe we should
stop counting.

You know,
I shouldn't tell you this,

but I wrote you
a good review.

Are you gonna
let me see it?

Not a chance.

But you can see this.

You should know
that Mossad

is not in the business
of sharing information.

And you're sharing it
with me?

Eyal,
what did this cost you?

You don't need
to worry about it.

Thank you.

I hope next time we meet
under happier circumstances.

Well, for people like us,
I don't know how likely that is,

but I'm always
happy to see you.

Always happy
to see you too.

Okay,
I'm gonna go,

and you're gonna disappear into
the wind like you always do.

I always do that?

Hey, Annie!

Be careful.

Hey, Simon,
it's me.

Can I see you?

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