1 00:00:03,701 --> 00:00:05,988 FINCH: You are being watched. 2 00:00:06,141 --> 00:00:08,303 The government has a secret system, 3 00:00:08,501 --> 00:00:12,790 a machine that spies on you, every hour of every day. 4 00:00:12,941 --> 00:00:15,103 I designed the Machine to detect acts of terror, 5 00:00:15,301 --> 00:00:16,826 but it sees everything... 6 00:00:16,981 --> 00:00:20,303 Violent crimes involving ordinary people. 7 00:00:20,461 --> 00:00:23,385 The government considers these people irrelevant. 8 00:00:23,541 --> 00:00:25,464 We don't. 9 00:00:25,621 --> 00:00:29,307 Hunted by the authorities, we work in secret. 10 00:00:30,181 --> 00:00:31,831 You will never find us. 11 00:00:31,981 --> 00:00:33,949 But victim or perpetrator, 12 00:00:34,101 --> 00:00:37,230 if your number's up, we'll find you. 13 00:00:40,741 --> 00:00:43,426 The leaked black budget report reveals several classified 14 00:00:43,621 --> 00:00:45,623 military intelligence programs, 15 00:00:45,781 --> 00:00:48,990 with code names like Chalk Eagle and Tractor Rose. 16 00:00:49,141 --> 00:00:51,428 A program designated Northern Lights has... 17 00:00:51,581 --> 00:00:55,381 Northern Lights has a budget far outstripping any other program. 18 00:00:55,541 --> 00:00:57,509 Classified as "operation support 19 00:00:57,661 --> 00:00:59,504 for counterterrorism activities," 20 00:00:59,661 --> 00:01:01,265 the details are scarce. 21 00:01:01,421 --> 00:01:04,106 Some have speculated that it may be related 22 00:01:04,261 --> 00:01:06,423 to the surveillance of American citizens. 23 00:01:06,581 --> 00:01:09,664 If so, what does that mean for our privacy? 24 00:01:09,821 --> 00:01:12,631 Media got a hold of the program name, 25 00:01:12,741 --> 00:01:14,903 which means your old boss Control just lost it. 26 00:01:15,101 --> 00:01:16,785 Bitch tried to kill me. 27 00:01:16,941 --> 00:01:19,061 Nice to see her head on the chopping block for change. 28 00:01:19,101 --> 00:01:21,627 Anyone connected to the Machine will be burying evidence 29 00:01:21,781 --> 00:01:23,021 six feet down. 30 00:01:23,181 --> 00:01:25,866 Could put the program in jeopardy. 31 00:01:26,021 --> 00:01:28,592 Government can't put the Machine back in the box. 32 00:01:28,741 --> 00:01:31,312 We're still getting our numbers, so the lights are on. 33 00:01:34,541 --> 00:01:35,542 Let's go. 34 00:01:43,981 --> 00:01:47,190 Morning. You guys have the pancakes? 35 00:01:47,341 --> 00:01:49,389 Try the banana chocolate chip... amazing. 36 00:01:49,541 --> 00:01:50,986 What? 37 00:01:51,141 --> 00:01:54,384 No small talk? All right, fine by me. 38 00:01:55,901 --> 00:01:57,790 You have the product? 39 00:01:59,301 --> 00:02:00,382 What's it look like? 40 00:02:00,541 --> 00:02:01,588 You got the money? 41 00:02:07,861 --> 00:02:09,670 One million. We have a deal? 42 00:02:10,661 --> 00:02:11,662 You got it, man. 43 00:02:17,381 --> 00:02:19,065 That fast, huh? 44 00:02:19,141 --> 00:02:21,792 Couldn't even wait to get back to the hotel to count it? 45 00:02:22,661 --> 00:02:25,870 See, Ray, your partner's already picked out a house in Hawaii. 46 00:02:26,061 --> 00:02:27,950 So as soon as you turn your back, he's gonna put two in your head 47 00:02:28,141 --> 00:02:30,303 - and keep all the money for himself. - But guess what, Julio. 48 00:02:30,461 --> 00:02:32,384 Ray here put a down payment on a yacht, 49 00:02:32,541 --> 00:02:34,669 told your girl he'd show her the world. 50 00:02:34,861 --> 00:02:37,592 Five-hundred thousand buys a lot. But a million? 51 00:02:37,781 --> 00:02:40,068 Both of you would take out your partner for that. 52 00:02:40,221 --> 00:02:42,428 - Oh, you little son of a... - Sorry, guys. Deals off. 53 00:02:43,941 --> 00:02:44,942 (GRUNTING, GROANING) 54 00:02:47,861 --> 00:02:49,067 Sweet dreams, boys. 55 00:02:57,381 --> 00:02:59,622 Fusco can clean this up. 56 00:02:59,781 --> 00:03:01,988 Twenty years in lockup ought to keep 'em from killing each other. 57 00:03:02,181 --> 00:03:06,470 See? Business as usual. Even if the government's program's on ice, 58 00:03:06,621 --> 00:03:08,510 the Machine is still spitting out numbers. 59 00:03:08,661 --> 00:03:11,312 You know Finch, even without Northern Lights, 60 00:03:11,501 --> 00:03:14,584 his machine will find a way to maintain national security. 61 00:03:15,461 --> 00:03:18,943 Really? Well, then who's handling the relevant threats? 62 00:03:26,261 --> 00:03:28,389 - Root. - Hey, kids. 63 00:03:28,581 --> 00:03:31,152 - You miss me between drug deals? - Yeah 64 00:03:31,301 --> 00:03:33,463 I miss you like I miss an intestinal parasite. 65 00:03:33,621 --> 00:03:35,623 I love your similes. 66 00:03:35,781 --> 00:03:36,782 Hop on, Shaw. 67 00:03:36,941 --> 00:03:38,989 We've got a relevant number in Alaska. 68 00:03:39,181 --> 00:03:40,945 We're gonna steal a jet. 69 00:03:42,341 --> 00:03:44,343 Does sound kind of fun. 70 00:03:44,501 --> 00:03:46,026 Send me a postcard. 71 00:03:47,541 --> 00:03:49,748 Turn that frown upside down, Lurch. 72 00:03:49,901 --> 00:03:51,790 You're going on vacation too. 73 00:03:51,981 --> 00:03:54,268 Harold's about to call from DC. He needs your help. 74 00:03:54,621 --> 00:03:56,111 (MOTORCYCLE ENGINE REVS) 75 00:04:01,181 --> 00:04:03,752 FINCH: Mr. Reese, I'm afraid our services are required 76 00:04:03,901 --> 00:04:05,346 in the nation's capital. 77 00:04:05,461 --> 00:04:07,384 I heard. On my way. 78 00:04:08,181 --> 00:04:09,785 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 79 00:04:15,221 --> 00:04:16,666 (DOOR CLOSES) 80 00:04:17,141 --> 00:04:18,472 Finch? 81 00:04:21,461 --> 00:04:22,667 This'll work. 82 00:04:22,861 --> 00:04:24,351 (DOOR OPENS) 83 00:04:24,461 --> 00:04:28,785 Oh, good, you're here. Sorry, got tied up at the library. 84 00:04:30,901 --> 00:04:34,542 I'm happy to see that you've come prepared for a long haul. 85 00:04:34,661 --> 00:04:37,790 Dare I hope that you've packed something other than weaponry? 86 00:04:37,981 --> 00:04:40,268 There's some trip wire to booby-trap the room door. 87 00:04:40,421 --> 00:04:41,911 And a toothbrush. 88 00:04:42,061 --> 00:04:44,143 Oral hygiene is something, I suppose. 89 00:04:44,301 --> 00:04:46,542 You got a number here in DC.? 90 00:04:46,741 --> 00:04:48,584 It would seem so. 91 00:04:48,781 --> 00:04:51,910 My investigation into Vigilance's activities 92 00:04:52,061 --> 00:04:53,745 will have to wait. 93 00:04:53,901 --> 00:04:56,108 Well, Root is getting the relevant numbers now. 94 00:04:56,261 --> 00:04:57,342 Shaw is with her. 95 00:04:57,541 --> 00:05:00,112 We're entering uncharted territory, 96 00:05:00,261 --> 00:05:02,946 tasked with both relevant and irrelevant numbers. 97 00:05:03,101 --> 00:05:04,751 Already stretched pretty thin, Finch. 98 00:05:04,901 --> 00:05:06,141 And at the worst possible time. 99 00:05:07,021 --> 00:05:10,821 Just when Decima is determined to make Samaritan operational. 100 00:05:10,981 --> 00:05:13,268 Maybe the timing's not a coincidence. 101 00:05:13,421 --> 00:05:15,469 I fear that it may be connected. 102 00:05:17,141 --> 00:05:18,631 These are strange times, 103 00:05:18,781 --> 00:05:23,469 and the threat of Samaritan should not be underestimated. 104 00:05:23,621 --> 00:05:25,623 How do you know it's not already up and running? 105 00:05:25,821 --> 00:05:27,823 Because we'd be dead, Mr. Reese. 106 00:05:28,861 --> 00:05:32,263 The Machine is a shield. It protects lives. 107 00:05:32,421 --> 00:05:35,868 I designed it with safeguards to prevent it being abused 108 00:05:36,021 --> 00:05:38,103 as an agent of destruction. 109 00:05:38,261 --> 00:05:41,504 Samaritan is an open system, a sword. 110 00:05:41,661 --> 00:05:44,232 If it gains access to the government's feeds, 111 00:05:44,541 --> 00:05:46,703 there will be no checks on its power. There will be no limits 112 00:05:46,821 --> 00:05:49,631 to the knowledge possessed by the person controlling it. 113 00:05:49,781 --> 00:05:52,751 Decima would definitely use it to hunt down its enemies. 114 00:05:52,901 --> 00:05:54,630 And as confidants of the Machine, 115 00:05:54,781 --> 00:05:56,510 you and I would be at the top of the list. 116 00:05:56,661 --> 00:05:58,789 REESE: So maybe the Machine is trying to protect us. 117 00:05:58,981 --> 00:06:03,862 No, I built it to protect everyone, one number at a time. 118 00:06:05,941 --> 00:06:07,591 - Oh, my. - What? 119 00:06:10,221 --> 00:06:12,303 That's Roger McCourt. 120 00:06:12,461 --> 00:06:14,384 Our new number is a United States congressman? 121 00:06:14,581 --> 00:06:15,992 From Illinois. 122 00:06:16,141 --> 00:06:18,189 Six terms in Congress. 123 00:06:18,341 --> 00:06:21,424 Current ranking minority member of the Pivotal House Rules Committee. 124 00:06:21,581 --> 00:06:25,063 The rules committee controls the flow of legislation, 125 00:06:25,221 --> 00:06:28,828 spurring it forward or stopping it altogether. 126 00:06:28,981 --> 00:06:32,781 If he has that much power, he'll have plenty of enemies. 127 00:06:32,941 --> 00:06:35,023 Given their activities in Washington recently, 128 00:06:35,221 --> 00:06:38,145 Vigilance would have to be a suspect. 129 00:06:38,301 --> 00:06:41,703 However, McCourt's been an outspoken opponent of government surveillance. 130 00:06:41,861 --> 00:06:43,431 Could Decima want him dead? 131 00:06:43,581 --> 00:06:44,662 Perhaps. 132 00:06:44,861 --> 00:06:48,263 But killing a congressman would seem too flashy for them. 133 00:06:48,421 --> 00:06:51,789 Nobody likes the government these days. 134 00:06:51,941 --> 00:06:54,512 Any disgruntled citizen could be the assassin. 135 00:06:55,341 --> 00:06:57,343 We have to get to the Capitol. 136 00:06:59,501 --> 00:07:01,265 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 137 00:07:03,221 --> 00:07:05,872 ♪ (OPERA MUSIC PLAYS) ♪ 138 00:07:11,301 --> 00:07:12,985 (CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKS) 139 00:07:13,901 --> 00:07:15,266 You call this music? 140 00:07:16,621 --> 00:07:19,704 Finch? Are you okay? 141 00:07:19,861 --> 00:07:20,862 I'm fine. 142 00:07:21,061 --> 00:07:23,541 Can we put the screeching cat out of its misery? 143 00:07:23,701 --> 00:07:25,624 It's not feline. It's Verdi. 144 00:07:26,581 --> 00:07:28,231 There's a performance of ll Trovatore 145 00:07:28,381 --> 00:07:30,181 at the Kennedy Center that I 'd like to catch. 146 00:07:30,301 --> 00:07:33,589 Next time you can be the disc jockey. We'll listen to whatever you like. 147 00:07:33,781 --> 00:07:36,387 Well, maybe next time I'll just sing for you. 148 00:07:36,541 --> 00:07:38,350 I do a great Ring cycle, you know. 149 00:07:38,501 --> 00:07:40,708 I think I'll skip your Brunhilde. 150 00:07:41,581 --> 00:07:43,071 Suit yourself. 151 00:07:44,421 --> 00:07:45,866 REESE: Looks like our congressman is in danger 152 00:07:46,021 --> 00:07:47,785 of catching lobbyist disease. 153 00:07:47,941 --> 00:07:49,784 It's gonna be difficult to get ears on McCourt. 154 00:07:49,941 --> 00:07:52,592 His aide handles all phone activity. 155 00:07:52,741 --> 00:07:55,187 McCourt doesn't want the government eavesdropping on him? 156 00:07:55,341 --> 00:07:56,831 Congressmen know better than anyone 157 00:07:56,981 --> 00:07:58,631 that their employer could be listening. 158 00:07:58,781 --> 00:08:02,467 We'll have to get close to him, narrow down the list of threats. 159 00:08:02,621 --> 00:08:04,828 The Capitol police detail won't let anyone near him. 160 00:08:06,101 --> 00:08:08,581 Congressmen are eligible for Secret Service protection 161 00:08:08,741 --> 00:08:10,470 in the event of additional risk. 162 00:08:10,621 --> 00:08:12,942 No one's made an attempt on his life yet. 163 00:08:13,101 --> 00:08:15,388 The congressman doesn't even know the danger he's in. 164 00:08:22,381 --> 00:08:23,428 Get down! (SCREAMING) 165 00:08:27,541 --> 00:08:29,543 He knows now. Drive, Finch. 166 00:08:30,221 --> 00:08:31,711 (ENGINE STARTS) 167 00:08:38,461 --> 00:08:40,190 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 168 00:08:42,181 --> 00:08:44,991 I have to tell you, Mr. Reese, I don't approve of this strategy. 169 00:08:45,141 --> 00:08:47,143 You're the one who said you couldn't make an alias 170 00:08:47,301 --> 00:08:49,110 that would pass Secret Service muster. 171 00:08:49,261 --> 00:08:51,389 I said I didn't have time, I didn't know you were gonna steal 172 00:08:51,541 --> 00:08:54,021 the identity of an actual Secret Service agent. 173 00:08:54,181 --> 00:08:56,502 REESE: I'm just borrowing it. Relax. 174 00:08:56,701 --> 00:08:58,226 Order some room service. 175 00:08:58,381 --> 00:08:59,985 FINCH: Perhaps I will when you tell me what you've done 176 00:09:00,141 --> 00:09:01,347 with the real Agent Abbott. 177 00:09:01,501 --> 00:09:05,267 He's resting comfortably in a motel room near the airport. 178 00:09:05,421 --> 00:09:06,547 Define "comfortably." 179 00:09:07,701 --> 00:09:08,702 Gotta go, Finch. 180 00:09:08,861 --> 00:09:10,192 The rules committee is meeting in ten minutes. 181 00:09:10,381 --> 00:09:12,065 You have your Journal interview at 11:30. 182 00:09:12,301 --> 00:09:14,952 Then lunch at Ocean Grill with Cynthia Carol from Privacy First 183 00:09:15,101 --> 00:09:16,865 to discuss your anti-surveillance initiative. 184 00:09:17,021 --> 00:09:19,183 - Good morning, Leslie. - Good morning, Congressman. 185 00:09:19,341 --> 00:09:20,342 Who's this? 186 00:09:20,501 --> 00:09:23,021 This is Agent Abbott, Secret Service. He's been assigned to you. 187 00:09:23,541 --> 00:09:25,464 - Because of the shooting? - Oh, sorry. 188 00:09:25,621 --> 00:09:27,821 I was thinking more about the business ahead of me today 189 00:09:27,861 --> 00:09:29,192 rather than behind. 190 00:09:29,341 --> 00:09:31,230 Where you from, Abbott? 191 00:09:31,621 --> 00:09:33,066 He's from Tulsa, Oklahoma. 192 00:09:34,021 --> 00:09:35,182 Tulsa, sir. 193 00:09:35,341 --> 00:09:38,823 Tulsa, Oklahoma. Good people, salt of the earth. 194 00:09:38,981 --> 00:09:41,188 And for tonight, tickets to the Verdi opera at the Kennedy Center. 195 00:09:41,341 --> 00:09:43,867 Do I have to go to this? This sounds like screeching cats. 196 00:09:44,021 --> 00:09:46,786 - You promised your wife. - I could shoot you in the leg, sir. 197 00:09:46,941 --> 00:09:47,942 Pardon me? 198 00:09:48,821 --> 00:09:50,346 Might get you out of the opera. 199 00:09:51,781 --> 00:09:54,141 You know, Duran here, he always wanted to be Secret Service. 200 00:09:54,181 --> 00:09:55,307 Isn't that right, Duran? 201 00:09:55,461 --> 00:09:56,906 At one time, sir. 202 00:09:57,061 --> 00:09:58,950 Well, if you show Abbott some love here, 203 00:09:59,101 --> 00:10:00,944 maybe he'll put in a good word for you. 204 00:10:01,741 --> 00:10:04,142 Oh, and we can dispense with the stoplights today, okay? 205 00:10:10,541 --> 00:10:12,543 (SHORT BEEPS) 206 00:10:14,221 --> 00:10:16,428 (ENGINE STARTS, SIREN CHIRPS) 207 00:10:23,821 --> 00:10:25,152 McCourt! 208 00:10:25,301 --> 00:10:29,192 Dunphy. You should've called first. My office is slammed this morning. 209 00:10:29,341 --> 00:10:30,786 Is this about the airline contract? 210 00:10:30,941 --> 00:10:32,821 - They're trying to stick it to us, Mac. - Yeah. 211 00:10:32,901 --> 00:10:35,662 Now I'm hearing you might be taking their side instead of the union's? 212 00:10:35,781 --> 00:10:37,112 Dunphy, Dunphy. 213 00:10:37,301 --> 00:10:38,871 It must be Bruce Dunphy, 214 00:10:39,021 --> 00:10:41,786 part of the leadership of the Illinois Machinists Union. 215 00:10:41,941 --> 00:10:46,105 I know it's a lousy contract, but I do think that you ought to sign it. 216 00:10:46,261 --> 00:10:49,265 Unbelievable. You backstabbing son of a... 217 00:10:49,421 --> 00:10:51,221 - Whoa, hold it, hold it. - Think you can pull 218 00:10:51,301 --> 00:10:53,303 this bait and switch with us, we me, and get away with it? 219 00:10:53,461 --> 00:10:56,305 Looks like McCourt might have crossed the wrong union boss. 220 00:10:56,461 --> 00:10:59,226 It's not a good deal, but it does keep the plant open. 221 00:10:59,381 --> 00:11:01,543 And it puts you at the front of the line 222 00:11:01,741 --> 00:11:03,021 for a bigger government contract 223 00:11:03,141 --> 00:11:05,792 that's coming down the pipe next year. 224 00:11:05,941 --> 00:11:07,431 - Another contract? - Yeah. 225 00:11:08,221 --> 00:11:11,748 So you see, Bruce, I am looking out for your guys. 226 00:11:11,901 --> 00:11:13,949 But you do have to trust me. 227 00:11:16,101 --> 00:11:17,910 I guess I jumped the gun a little bit. 228 00:11:18,061 --> 00:11:19,301 Forget it. 229 00:11:19,461 --> 00:11:21,623 - Hey, is your wife in town with you? - Yeah. 230 00:11:21,781 --> 00:11:23,943 Here. Go as my guest. 231 00:11:24,141 --> 00:11:26,109 It's classical stuff. She'll love it. 232 00:11:26,261 --> 00:11:28,070 Really? Oh, thanks, Mac. 233 00:11:28,221 --> 00:11:30,542 It's my pleasure. Tell your guys not to worry. 234 00:11:30,701 --> 00:11:32,465 Remember, I'm your man. 235 00:11:32,621 --> 00:11:33,622 Thanks. 236 00:11:33,781 --> 00:11:36,990 Leslie, call my wife and tell her unfortunately the opera was sold out. 237 00:11:37,141 --> 00:11:39,143 It would appear our congressman has quite a knack 238 00:11:39,301 --> 00:11:41,827 for getting himself out of unpleasant situations. 239 00:11:41,981 --> 00:11:44,427 Yeah, that opera would've been brutal. 240 00:11:44,581 --> 00:11:45,581 Hmm. 241 00:11:47,141 --> 00:11:48,711 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 242 00:12:08,541 --> 00:12:10,111 (CLEARS THROAT) 243 00:12:10,341 --> 00:12:12,264 I'm not accustomed to taking meetings 244 00:12:12,421 --> 00:12:15,152 on such short notice, but your reputation precedes you. 245 00:12:15,301 --> 00:12:18,987 Don't worry, Senator. I come with only the best of intentions. 246 00:12:19,701 --> 00:12:21,351 So what can I do for you? 247 00:12:21,501 --> 00:12:25,711 Actually it's what I can do for you and your Northern Lights problem. 248 00:12:25,861 --> 00:12:30,025 If you're referring to the leaked black-budget report, 249 00:12:30,181 --> 00:12:32,343 mine's just one of 100 names found in there. 250 00:12:32,541 --> 00:12:34,782 I've already made it clear I have no knowledge of that project. 251 00:12:34,941 --> 00:12:39,424 Really? I thought you knew a great deal about it, 252 00:12:39,581 --> 00:12:43,631 especially since the 2008 policy retreat on Martha's vineyard 253 00:12:43,781 --> 00:12:46,910 when you were tapped to shepherd the program. 254 00:12:48,461 --> 00:12:52,182 Surely you didn't think, in a world where you were surveilling everyone, 255 00:12:52,341 --> 00:12:54,025 that no one was watching you. 256 00:12:55,221 --> 00:12:58,111 So, what is it you want? 257 00:12:58,261 --> 00:13:00,946 As I told you, to help. 258 00:13:01,861 --> 00:13:05,229 The group responsible for leaking your black budget to the press 259 00:13:05,381 --> 00:13:07,668 calls themselves Vigilance. 260 00:13:07,821 --> 00:13:08,947 Privacy terrorists. 261 00:13:09,101 --> 00:13:11,342 This is one of their leaders, 262 00:13:11,501 --> 00:13:15,301 known by his alias as Peter Collier. 263 00:13:16,741 --> 00:13:17,742 Ironic. 264 00:13:17,901 --> 00:13:19,744 You risked your career 265 00:13:19,901 --> 00:13:22,063 hiding a program designed to protect the country, 266 00:13:22,221 --> 00:13:25,828 yet it couldn't protect you from this group when you needed it to. 267 00:13:25,981 --> 00:13:29,224 And now you've had to shut it down, 268 00:13:29,381 --> 00:13:32,863 leaving your country unprotected. 269 00:13:33,061 --> 00:13:35,029 A frightening prospect indeed. 270 00:13:35,181 --> 00:13:37,752 SENATOR: The country will always be protected. 271 00:13:37,941 --> 00:13:40,672 Yes, I'm sure you're weighing alternative approaches, 272 00:13:40,861 --> 00:13:42,829 as your president might say. 273 00:13:42,981 --> 00:13:45,348 I can save you the time. 274 00:13:45,501 --> 00:13:48,311 My company, Decima Technologies, 275 00:13:48,461 --> 00:13:51,704 is finalizing development of a new surveillance system. 276 00:13:52,821 --> 00:13:56,951 All due respect, we've gone down a similar path with mixed results. 277 00:13:58,101 --> 00:14:00,627 Northern Lights was effective but compromised by the ethics 278 00:14:00,781 --> 00:14:02,624 of its creator. 279 00:14:02,781 --> 00:14:04,943 It spoke but never listened. 280 00:14:05,101 --> 00:14:08,708 What I have not only listens, but obeys. 281 00:14:08,861 --> 00:14:11,148 It can find anyone, 282 00:14:11,301 --> 00:14:14,384 anywhere, anytime. 283 00:14:15,341 --> 00:14:17,025 You merely need to ask. 284 00:14:19,221 --> 00:14:22,589 As intriguing as that sounds, there are some members of Congress 285 00:14:22,741 --> 00:14:25,062 making too much hay out of this latest scandal 286 00:14:25,221 --> 00:14:27,349 to ever green-light another program. 287 00:14:27,901 --> 00:14:29,062 Heh. 288 00:14:29,221 --> 00:14:32,464 Share my proposal with your colleagues. 289 00:14:32,661 --> 00:14:35,187 If there is interest, 290 00:14:35,341 --> 00:14:37,787 dissenting voices will not be a problem. 291 00:14:37,941 --> 00:14:39,545 How can you be sure? 292 00:14:39,701 --> 00:14:44,229 Because, Senator, obstacles are only obstacles 293 00:14:44,421 --> 00:14:46,822 until you move them out of the way. 294 00:14:49,861 --> 00:14:52,467 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) 295 00:14:53,181 --> 00:14:55,388 So how long you been with the congressman? 296 00:14:55,541 --> 00:14:58,670 Long enough to know he doesn't need Secret Service protection. 297 00:14:58,821 --> 00:15:01,665 - What about the shooting? - Just some antigovernment wing nut 298 00:15:01,821 --> 00:15:04,904 - looking to make the news cycle. - I suppose that's possible. 299 00:15:05,061 --> 00:15:06,711 FINCH: Mr. Reese? 300 00:15:06,901 --> 00:15:10,064 That's my supervisor. Guy's always in my ear. 301 00:15:11,741 --> 00:15:13,869 - What do you got, Finch? - Nothing of note. 302 00:15:14,021 --> 00:15:16,865 McCourt's list of enemies is practically nonexistent. 303 00:15:17,021 --> 00:15:19,945 He ran a surprisingly clean campaign to get into office, 304 00:15:20,101 --> 00:15:22,149 and his current stand against unchecked surveillance 305 00:15:22,301 --> 00:15:24,508 has endeared him to elements of both parties. 306 00:15:24,661 --> 00:15:26,982 - What about his personal life? - No red flags. 307 00:15:27,141 --> 00:15:29,348 Finances are sound, carries no debt, 308 00:15:29,501 --> 00:15:31,390 and has an impressive stock portfolio. 309 00:15:33,101 --> 00:15:34,581 And that's the point I'm making now... 310 00:15:40,341 --> 00:15:42,628 - Help you with something, friend? - Let go of me. 311 00:15:42,781 --> 00:15:44,271 I'm trying to be polite here. 312 00:15:44,421 --> 00:15:46,662 It's all right, Abbott, I've got this. 313 00:15:47,901 --> 00:15:50,507 - Have a seat. - Thank you, sir. 314 00:15:52,141 --> 00:15:54,792 Local homeless guy. I've seen him around. 315 00:15:54,941 --> 00:15:56,067 McCourt knows him? 316 00:15:56,221 --> 00:15:57,950 No, but people like him know McCourt. 317 00:15:58,101 --> 00:16:00,468 He's got a standing offer to buy a meal for anyone who needs one. 318 00:16:00,661 --> 00:16:02,743 It's a practice he started last year 319 00:16:02,901 --> 00:16:04,824 to raise awareness for the homeless problem. 320 00:16:04,981 --> 00:16:08,144 - One more, Congressman. - Also helps burnish his public image. 321 00:16:08,341 --> 00:16:09,911 Okay. Get him some soup. 322 00:16:22,061 --> 00:16:24,109 Finch, take this down. 323 00:16:24,261 --> 00:16:28,152 Echo-Five-Dash-Nine-Mike-India-Six. 324 00:16:30,061 --> 00:16:31,108 A license plate? 325 00:16:31,261 --> 00:16:33,229 See if you can trace it. 326 00:16:33,381 --> 00:16:34,826 Abbott, chop chop! 327 00:16:35,541 --> 00:16:36,702 FINCH: What was that? 328 00:16:36,861 --> 00:16:38,101 Forget it. 329 00:16:41,621 --> 00:16:44,465 Starting to think I should've gone with Root. 330 00:16:45,741 --> 00:16:47,470 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 331 00:16:53,501 --> 00:16:56,425 Thanks for being my travel buddy on these errands. 332 00:16:58,021 --> 00:17:01,104 Sure, it's not every day you get to beat up 333 00:17:01,261 --> 00:17:04,105 a militia group in Anchorage, then hop a plane to Miami. 334 00:17:05,741 --> 00:17:09,791 So is this what you're doing from now on, you're chasing down bad guys? 335 00:17:10,781 --> 00:17:12,271 I doubt it. 336 00:17:12,421 --> 00:17:14,742 There's still too much work to be done. 337 00:17:16,461 --> 00:17:17,462 What kind of work? 338 00:17:18,581 --> 00:17:19,992 Preparation. 339 00:17:22,261 --> 00:17:24,309 I understand. We're leaving now. 340 00:17:24,501 --> 00:17:27,072 - Time to go. - Where to? 341 00:17:27,221 --> 00:17:29,827 - St. Louis. - Oh, great. 342 00:17:29,981 --> 00:17:33,542 I know a steak joint that serves a filet that's better than sex. 343 00:17:33,701 --> 00:17:36,705 Yummy as that sounds, you won't be joining me. 344 00:17:36,861 --> 00:17:39,102 She needs you somewhere else. 345 00:17:40,381 --> 00:17:42,190 Where? 346 00:17:49,821 --> 00:17:52,392 You should go back to dealing coke, Sonny. 347 00:17:52,541 --> 00:17:55,351 It's a lot safer than moving explosives. 348 00:18:08,061 --> 00:18:09,904 (ELECTRONIC STATIC) 349 00:18:22,301 --> 00:18:23,302 You there, Finch? 350 00:18:23,461 --> 00:18:26,943 Always, Mr. Reese. Sounds rather quiet there. 351 00:18:27,141 --> 00:18:30,623 I think the only thing McCourt is in danger of is working too late. 352 00:18:30,781 --> 00:18:33,466 I fear you may need to remain on his security detail 353 00:18:33,621 --> 00:18:35,032 longer than anticipated. 354 00:18:35,181 --> 00:18:37,422 Shouldn't we check in on the real Agent Abbott? 355 00:18:38,221 --> 00:18:40,588 Yeah, I guess someone should turn him over. 356 00:18:40,781 --> 00:18:42,112 I beg your pardon? 357 00:18:42,181 --> 00:18:44,468 (CRASH, YELL) 358 00:18:46,661 --> 00:18:48,823 (MUTTERING THROUGH DOOR) 359 00:18:49,381 --> 00:18:52,305 - What's going on? - Something's wrong, Finch. 360 00:18:54,741 --> 00:18:56,505 - Sorry. - What the hell, Abbott? 361 00:18:56,661 --> 00:18:58,345 You never heard of knocking? 362 00:18:59,461 --> 00:19:02,226 I'm sorry. I thought I heard a... 363 00:19:03,421 --> 00:19:05,105 Never mind. 364 00:19:05,261 --> 00:19:07,867 Should I call it in? 365 00:19:08,061 --> 00:19:09,301 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 366 00:19:09,461 --> 00:19:11,543 Finch, McCourt and his aide have been working 367 00:19:11,701 --> 00:19:13,544 on more than just policy positions. 368 00:19:13,701 --> 00:19:16,272 Might wanna consider his wife as a possible threat. 369 00:19:16,421 --> 00:19:19,584 Actually, her e-mails show that she's been aware 370 00:19:19,781 --> 00:19:21,909 of his affairs for quite some time. 371 00:19:22,061 --> 00:19:25,668 Seems they have more of an arrangement than a marriage. 372 00:19:25,821 --> 00:19:27,346 Mr. Reese, I found something. 373 00:19:27,501 --> 00:19:28,548 REESE: What is it? 374 00:19:28,701 --> 00:19:31,272 With Fusco's aid, I was able to trace the license plate 375 00:19:31,461 --> 00:19:34,590 from the SUV outside the restaurant back to a rental car company. 376 00:19:34,741 --> 00:19:37,392 It seems the vehicle was rented to a shell corporation 377 00:19:37,541 --> 00:19:40,272 set up by another company. 378 00:19:41,221 --> 00:19:42,347 Decima Technologies. 379 00:19:42,501 --> 00:19:43,741 Decima. 380 00:19:44,861 --> 00:19:47,705 You were right, Finch. It's all connected. 381 00:19:49,461 --> 00:19:51,350 McCourt must be a threat to Samaritan. 382 00:19:51,821 --> 00:19:53,425 (DOOR OPENS) 383 00:19:54,181 --> 00:19:56,787 Which would explain why they're here. 384 00:20:00,861 --> 00:20:03,182 (CELL PHONE RINGS) 385 00:20:04,861 --> 00:20:05,669 Duran. 386 00:20:05,861 --> 00:20:07,192 MAN: There's something you should know, Officer. 387 00:20:07,341 --> 00:20:09,105 He's not Secret Service. 388 00:20:10,741 --> 00:20:12,505 What? Who's this? 389 00:20:12,661 --> 00:20:15,426 MAN: Here's the real Agent Abbott. 390 00:20:15,821 --> 00:20:17,425 (EMAIL DING) 391 00:20:23,261 --> 00:20:24,308 Don't do it. 392 00:20:26,941 --> 00:20:29,182 - Abbott, what are you doing? - Stay put. 393 00:20:34,501 --> 00:20:35,741 (GLASS SHATTERS) (TIRES DEFLATE) 394 00:20:36,421 --> 00:20:39,630 - Mr. Reese, what's happening? - Change of plans. I've got McCourt. 395 00:20:39,821 --> 00:20:41,152 Got him? 396 00:20:41,381 --> 00:20:44,066 You've kidnapped a United States congressman? 397 00:20:44,221 --> 00:20:48,021 Like you said, Finch, these are strange times. 398 00:20:49,021 --> 00:20:50,022 (TIRES SCREECH) 399 00:20:57,421 --> 00:21:00,027 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 400 00:21:06,981 --> 00:21:08,745 (MUFFLED SPEECH) 401 00:21:09,061 --> 00:21:10,392 Hello, Harold. 402 00:21:10,541 --> 00:21:11,781 Mr. Reese, I have to question the wisdom 403 00:21:11,941 --> 00:21:13,386 of abducting an elected official. 404 00:21:13,541 --> 00:21:16,590 Well, Decima blew my cover and started shooting. 405 00:21:16,741 --> 00:21:19,585 The Capitol police and Secret Service are scouring the city for you now, 406 00:21:19,741 --> 00:21:22,426 plus the FBI and about a dozen other three-letter agencies. 407 00:21:22,581 --> 00:21:24,265 Let's see how they're doing. 408 00:21:24,421 --> 00:21:26,503 WOMAN: ...traveling west on Independence Avenue. 409 00:21:26,701 --> 00:21:29,386 Congressman was abducted in a black sport utility vehicle, 410 00:21:29,541 --> 00:21:32,385 - Illinois license plate 20... - That's us. 411 00:21:32,581 --> 00:21:34,788 So we need to dump the car and hole up somewhere. 412 00:21:34,941 --> 00:21:37,103 Very well. Turn left up here. I know a place. 413 00:21:39,941 --> 00:21:42,182 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 414 00:21:42,981 --> 00:21:44,790 REESE: American Beef Consultants, Finch? 415 00:21:46,061 --> 00:21:48,109 We need a hiding place, not a burger. 416 00:21:48,301 --> 00:21:50,907 Last month I bought the beef industry's lobbying arm. 417 00:21:51,061 --> 00:21:53,632 And don't knock the hamburgers. They're superb. 418 00:21:56,741 --> 00:21:58,664 Doesn't look like much of a safe house. 419 00:21:58,821 --> 00:22:00,585 That's the idea. I cleared out this floor, 420 00:22:00,741 --> 00:22:02,345 and added a couple of cutting-edge amenities: 421 00:22:02,501 --> 00:22:04,788 fully stocked kitchen, bulletproof glass. 422 00:22:04,941 --> 00:22:07,387 Okay, Mac, you gonna scream? 423 00:22:07,541 --> 00:22:08,872 Mmm. 424 00:22:08,981 --> 00:22:11,222 John, bedside manner. 425 00:22:11,381 --> 00:22:14,066 Congressman, strange as it may seem, 426 00:22:14,221 --> 00:22:16,144 we wish you no harm, we're here to help. 427 00:22:16,301 --> 00:22:18,190 But we do need to ask you a few questions, 428 00:22:18,341 --> 00:22:21,106 and we would prefer that you did not yell for assistance. 429 00:22:27,861 --> 00:22:29,306 Who are you? 430 00:22:29,461 --> 00:22:31,907 Security advisors... of a sort. 431 00:22:32,061 --> 00:22:33,904 Well, yeah, I can pay the ransom. 432 00:22:34,101 --> 00:22:36,388 I can get however much money you need. 433 00:22:36,541 --> 00:22:39,112 - Someone's trying to kill you. - Yeah, you. 434 00:22:39,261 --> 00:22:42,105 - What? No. We're protection. - Protection? 435 00:22:42,261 --> 00:22:45,185 You posed as, uh, Secret Service, 436 00:22:45,341 --> 00:22:48,982 you knock out my security detail, and then you abduct me at gunpoint. 437 00:22:49,141 --> 00:22:51,223 Technically I also shot at you a couple clays ago. 438 00:22:52,301 --> 00:22:54,030 Somebody help me, please! 439 00:22:54,181 --> 00:22:55,785 That's enough! 440 00:22:57,021 --> 00:22:58,671 We don't have time for this. 441 00:22:58,741 --> 00:23:00,381 If you wanna survive, you have to help us. 442 00:23:00,461 --> 00:23:03,226 Now, about that hit squad that my colleague rescued you from. 443 00:23:03,421 --> 00:23:05,105 Hit squad? That wasn't a hit squad. 444 00:23:05,261 --> 00:23:07,423 That was the FBI trying to save me from you. 445 00:23:07,581 --> 00:23:09,902 I know it may have appeared that way, but I assure you 446 00:23:10,061 --> 00:23:11,631 that was not the case. 447 00:23:11,781 --> 00:23:13,621 What do you know about a company called Decima? 448 00:23:14,501 --> 00:23:15,662 Never heard of it. Why? 449 00:23:15,821 --> 00:23:17,266 They sent the team that tried to kill you. 450 00:23:17,421 --> 00:23:19,185 Do you know why they would consider you an enemy? 451 00:23:19,341 --> 00:23:21,184 Me, an enemy? 452 00:23:21,341 --> 00:23:23,821 (CHUCKLING) I'm not an enemy. People love me. 453 00:23:24,021 --> 00:23:26,388 I mean, I might piss a few people off along the way, 454 00:23:26,541 --> 00:23:29,067 but I always get 'em whatever it is they need. 455 00:23:29,221 --> 00:23:31,189 I'm a deal maker. 456 00:23:31,341 --> 00:23:33,503 So what is it with you guys? What do you want, money? 457 00:23:33,701 --> 00:23:35,829 You want a personal telephone call from the president? 458 00:23:35,981 --> 00:23:37,267 'Cause I can get it. 459 00:23:37,421 --> 00:23:40,311 Just please, come on. 460 00:23:40,501 --> 00:23:42,151 Let me go. 461 00:23:42,301 --> 00:23:46,101 Then, whatever you need, I'm your man. 462 00:23:46,261 --> 00:23:48,468 (VOICES, FOOTSTEPS) 463 00:23:48,661 --> 00:23:49,708 Finch, get down! 464 00:23:50,021 --> 00:23:51,352 (GUNSHOTS) 465 00:24:16,381 --> 00:24:18,463 - You guys all right? - Yes, we're fine. 466 00:24:18,661 --> 00:24:20,584 Why is everybody shooting at everybody? 467 00:24:20,741 --> 00:24:22,311 If you're shooting at federal agents... 468 00:24:22,501 --> 00:24:24,981 Feds don't walk in scattering lead. 469 00:24:25,141 --> 00:24:26,950 - Decima found us. - How? 470 00:24:27,101 --> 00:24:29,342 McCourt has no phone to follow. 471 00:24:33,901 --> 00:24:36,427 It's a tracker. Do you know who gave you this? 472 00:24:36,581 --> 00:24:39,744 No idea. It was given to me at a fundraiser a week ago. 473 00:24:39,901 --> 00:24:42,586 More operatives will be arriving soon. We need to go. 474 00:24:52,301 --> 00:24:54,668 We should leave the beltway. We'll need a new car. 475 00:24:54,861 --> 00:24:57,865 Or an old one, easier to hotwire. 476 00:24:59,501 --> 00:25:01,788 (TIRES SCREECH) 477 00:25:02,941 --> 00:25:03,942 Take McCourt. 478 00:25:16,061 --> 00:25:18,507 This guy again. He's like a cockroach. 479 00:25:18,701 --> 00:25:20,305 (POLICE SIRENS IN DISTANCE) 480 00:25:20,461 --> 00:25:23,305 Sounds like our last escape route is about to disappear. 481 00:25:23,461 --> 00:25:26,112 I'm more comfortable shooting this guy than the cops. 482 00:25:26,301 --> 00:25:27,462 (GUNSHOT RICOCHETS) 483 00:25:33,501 --> 00:25:34,548 (THUD, GROANING) 484 00:25:37,501 --> 00:25:38,548 (TIRES SCREECHING) 485 00:25:45,421 --> 00:25:46,946 (ENGINE REVS) 486 00:25:48,301 --> 00:25:49,826 You guys going my way? 487 00:25:52,181 --> 00:25:53,785 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 488 00:25:54,061 --> 00:25:56,143 MAN (OVER RADIO): Congressman was abducted by a white male, 489 00:25:56,341 --> 00:25:57,991 Six-three, dark hair, in suit. 490 00:25:58,141 --> 00:26:00,587 Be advised, suspect is armed and extremely dangerous. 491 00:26:00,741 --> 00:26:04,427 Nice car, Shaw. So how'd you know we'd be there? 492 00:26:04,581 --> 00:26:06,982 I didn't... until five minutes ago. 493 00:26:07,141 --> 00:26:08,825 I got a call from Root. 494 00:26:10,141 --> 00:26:12,261 - So you're the one we're saving? - Yeah. Who are you? 495 00:26:12,301 --> 00:26:14,190 Right now I'm the getaway driver. 496 00:26:14,301 --> 00:26:16,588 Heh. Boy, this just gets worse. 497 00:26:16,781 --> 00:26:17,782 Cheer up, Mac. 498 00:26:17,901 --> 00:26:19,869 You could be in the trunk with the guy who wants to kill you. 499 00:26:20,021 --> 00:26:21,944 (KNOCKING ON TRUNK DOOR, MUFFLED YELLS) 500 00:26:31,421 --> 00:26:34,470 (INDISTINCT CONVERSATION) 501 00:26:36,541 --> 00:26:39,112 We can't go back. It's too dangerous. 502 00:26:40,701 --> 00:26:42,385 I could try blasting through the roadblock. 503 00:26:42,541 --> 00:26:44,509 FINCH: The term "blasting" 504 00:26:44,661 --> 00:26:47,312 does not inspire great confidence, Ms. Shaw. 505 00:26:50,661 --> 00:26:53,505 Time to get some fresh air. I'll get the guy in the trunk. 506 00:26:53,661 --> 00:26:54,662 Let's go. 507 00:26:57,821 --> 00:27:02,110 MAN: Sir, you need to pull forward please. Thank you. 508 00:27:02,261 --> 00:27:05,026 Time to stretch your legs. 509 00:27:07,141 --> 00:27:08,905 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 510 00:27:10,901 --> 00:27:12,187 (DOOR OPENS) 511 00:27:24,461 --> 00:27:25,587 All clear. 512 00:27:25,741 --> 00:27:29,587 Newspapers in the driveway, mail piled up. Must be on vacation. 513 00:27:30,421 --> 00:27:32,423 Let's hope they decide to stay another night. 514 00:27:32,581 --> 00:27:33,946 What now? 515 00:27:35,381 --> 00:27:36,462 Some answers. 516 00:27:42,501 --> 00:27:44,947 Look, I don't know how many times I have to tell you, 517 00:27:45,101 --> 00:27:48,628 I haven't done anything to make anybody wanna kill me. 518 00:27:48,781 --> 00:27:51,182 Well, until we determine the reason 519 00:27:51,341 --> 00:27:54,470 that Decima keeps making attempts on your life, you'll have to stay with us. 520 00:27:54,621 --> 00:27:57,909 - You have our Decima friend's phone? - I pulled out the SIM card. 521 00:27:58,061 --> 00:28:01,952 If you really wanna protect me, why don't you just take me to the cops? 522 00:28:02,101 --> 00:28:03,626 Law enforcement is no deterrent 523 00:28:03,781 --> 00:28:05,501 to the people coming after you, Congressman. 524 00:28:05,581 --> 00:28:07,151 This is insane. 525 00:28:07,301 --> 00:28:10,384 You've obviously done something to attract their attention. 526 00:28:10,541 --> 00:28:12,270 Like What? 527 00:28:12,421 --> 00:28:14,310 Decima is a private intelligence company 528 00:28:14,461 --> 00:28:18,147 developing a large-scale surveillance program. 529 00:28:18,301 --> 00:28:21,145 The type of program that you've been vocally against. 530 00:28:21,301 --> 00:28:22,951 Along with half the Congress. So? 531 00:28:23,101 --> 00:28:25,502 But your position on the rules committee gives you the power 532 00:28:25,701 --> 00:28:27,988 to alter or halt legislation. 533 00:28:28,141 --> 00:28:30,872 Have you sidelined anything that would affect Decima's plans? 534 00:28:31,021 --> 00:28:34,309 No. I don't know anything about that company 535 00:28:34,501 --> 00:28:38,187 or why they would wanna kill me. This is all just a huge mistake. 536 00:28:39,141 --> 00:28:40,825 We're not getting anywhere here. 537 00:28:40,981 --> 00:28:42,824 Maybe Shaw's having some luck. 538 00:28:46,381 --> 00:28:48,031 You can talk or bleed out. 539 00:28:48,221 --> 00:28:50,906 You help us, we'll help you. 540 00:28:53,101 --> 00:28:54,785 Suit yourself, tough guy. 541 00:28:54,981 --> 00:28:56,983 Hope it's worth dying for. 542 00:28:57,141 --> 00:28:58,631 That may not be necessary. 543 00:29:00,101 --> 00:29:02,672 I was able to get into his phone through a key vulnerability 544 00:29:02,861 --> 00:29:04,784 in the SMS encryption. 545 00:29:04,941 --> 00:29:07,387 I think we may have misread this situation. 546 00:29:10,821 --> 00:29:11,822 Protect? 547 00:29:11,981 --> 00:29:13,585 Seems we're not the only ones concerned 548 00:29:13,861 --> 00:29:15,465 with the congressman's safety. 549 00:29:15,901 --> 00:29:18,791 So who are you supposed to be protecting McCourt from? 550 00:29:18,901 --> 00:29:20,790 (SCOFFS) 551 00:29:24,141 --> 00:29:26,223 I wasn't given that information. 552 00:29:27,381 --> 00:29:30,430 But in the week we've been watching him, 553 00:29:30,581 --> 00:29:33,744 the only ones who have taken a shot at him are you. 554 00:29:42,181 --> 00:29:43,182 Ah. 555 00:29:43,381 --> 00:29:45,383 You think maybe I could get a coffee? 556 00:29:48,541 --> 00:29:51,021 Or some water would be fine. 557 00:29:51,181 --> 00:29:53,661 Mr. McCourt, you're sure you have no knowledge of Decima? 558 00:29:53,821 --> 00:29:55,186 I already answered that. 559 00:29:56,061 --> 00:29:59,543 - Why do you keep beating that drum? - Because they're protecting you. 560 00:29:59,701 --> 00:30:01,430 Protecting me? 561 00:30:01,581 --> 00:30:02,946 A minute ago you said they were trying to kill me. 562 00:30:03,101 --> 00:30:04,512 I did. 563 00:30:05,061 --> 00:30:06,551 Something doesn't add up. 564 00:30:06,701 --> 00:30:08,829 Actually I think it might. 565 00:30:08,981 --> 00:30:12,030 I looked into your finances earlier today, Congressman. 566 00:30:12,221 --> 00:30:13,268 You did what? 567 00:30:13,421 --> 00:30:17,221 I noticed your stock portfolio, up 20 percent over last year. 568 00:30:17,381 --> 00:30:18,542 What are you getting at? 569 00:30:18,701 --> 00:30:20,146 Your trading activities. 570 00:30:20,301 --> 00:30:22,542 Your portfolio is up 20 percent due to trades 571 00:30:22,701 --> 00:30:24,465 you've made in the last two weeks. 572 00:30:24,621 --> 00:30:29,309 Trades that have increased in value by over 600 percent. 573 00:30:29,461 --> 00:30:31,782 - So? - So... 574 00:30:31,941 --> 00:30:34,387 either you're the smartest investor in Washington, 575 00:30:34,581 --> 00:30:37,346 or you're getting some very good information. 576 00:30:37,541 --> 00:30:39,066 Inside information. 577 00:30:39,221 --> 00:30:40,905 I don't like what you're implying. 578 00:30:41,061 --> 00:30:43,063 It's more than an implication, Congressman, 579 00:30:43,221 --> 00:30:45,792 and it'll become a call to an SEC investigator I know 580 00:30:45,941 --> 00:30:48,308 unless you're more truthful with us. 581 00:30:50,661 --> 00:30:52,151 Okay. 582 00:30:56,301 --> 00:30:58,429 I know Decima Technologies. 583 00:31:00,781 --> 00:31:04,422 But they're not trying to kill me. We have an understanding. 584 00:31:04,581 --> 00:31:06,822 What kind of an understanding? 585 00:31:06,981 --> 00:31:09,029 They were looking for a little legislative support 586 00:31:09,181 --> 00:31:10,945 for their new surveillance program. 587 00:31:11,101 --> 00:31:12,262 Support? 588 00:31:12,421 --> 00:31:15,311 You've been leading the charge against government surveillance. 589 00:31:15,461 --> 00:31:20,023 Course I have. 'Cause I realized that the government can't keep a secret. 590 00:31:20,181 --> 00:31:23,981 You look at Prism and this Northern Lights mess. 591 00:31:24,141 --> 00:31:26,826 What do you know about Decima's program? 592 00:31:26,981 --> 00:31:28,028 Not much really. 593 00:31:28,181 --> 00:31:30,991 Just that it's an alternative to a government-run system, 594 00:31:31,141 --> 00:31:33,951 which, at this point, should make everybody happy. 595 00:31:34,141 --> 00:31:38,191 And in return for your support, you're getting insider stock tips. 596 00:31:38,341 --> 00:31:42,471 You're a couple of smart guys, you know? 597 00:31:42,621 --> 00:31:46,103 Surely you understand that everything that happens in Washington is a deal. 598 00:31:46,261 --> 00:31:48,628 And you're a dealmaker. 599 00:31:49,501 --> 00:31:51,185 In case you didn't know, 600 00:31:51,341 --> 00:31:55,062 the business of governance... is business. 601 00:31:56,221 --> 00:31:59,111 (POLICE SIREN IN DISTANCE) 602 00:32:08,541 --> 00:32:10,066 They're moving grid-to-grid through the neighborhood. 603 00:32:10,301 --> 00:32:11,632 We need to make a move. 604 00:32:21,621 --> 00:32:24,306 Greer is positioning Samaritan to replace the Machine. 605 00:32:24,461 --> 00:32:26,270 McCourt is helping Decima. 606 00:32:26,421 --> 00:32:27,752 We've been looking at him as a victim, 607 00:32:27,901 --> 00:32:29,107 but he's really a perpetrator. 608 00:32:29,261 --> 00:32:31,582 I'm not so sure. His involvement is tangential at best, 609 00:32:31,781 --> 00:32:33,301 and he doesn't know Greer's intentions. 610 00:32:33,421 --> 00:32:35,105 If he's not a victim or a perp, 611 00:32:35,181 --> 00:32:36,901 then why did the Machine give us his number? 612 00:32:36,941 --> 00:32:39,706 What is it we're supposed to be stopping? 613 00:32:39,861 --> 00:32:42,626 I'm not sure we're supposed to be stopping anything. 614 00:32:42,781 --> 00:32:45,352 Finch, you said McCourt could speed up or halt legislation. 615 00:32:45,541 --> 00:32:47,270 Yes, he's in a unique position to remove 616 00:32:47,461 --> 00:32:49,350 any legislative roadblock to Samaritan. 617 00:32:49,501 --> 00:32:53,825 So without McCourt, Samaritan doesn't get past Congress. 618 00:32:53,981 --> 00:32:57,383 And Greer wouldn't get access to the NSA's surveillance feeds. 619 00:33:01,701 --> 00:33:03,226 Then that's why we got his number. 620 00:33:04,261 --> 00:33:05,342 He is the victim. 621 00:33:06,701 --> 00:33:07,987 His life is in danger. 622 00:33:08,141 --> 00:33:09,302 But from who? 623 00:33:11,581 --> 00:33:12,867 Us. 624 00:33:18,581 --> 00:33:21,266 I think the Machine wants us to kill McCourt. 625 00:33:23,701 --> 00:33:25,385 (ELECTRONIC CHATTER) 626 00:33:27,461 --> 00:33:29,623 - John, think about what you're saying. - I have. 627 00:33:29,781 --> 00:33:31,863 Just because Decima is not the threat to McCourt 628 00:33:32,061 --> 00:33:33,472 doesn't mean that we must be. 629 00:33:33,621 --> 00:33:35,464 The Machine is designed to save lives, not take them. 630 00:33:35,621 --> 00:33:37,066 But could it? 631 00:33:37,261 --> 00:33:39,992 Could the Machine ever tell us to kill someone? Is it possible? 632 00:33:42,701 --> 00:33:44,510 It's conceivable. 633 00:33:44,661 --> 00:33:46,470 Well, how bad would the situation have to be? 634 00:33:46,621 --> 00:33:50,262 Bad. It would have to see that an individual's actions 635 00:33:50,421 --> 00:33:52,628 could directly result in the loss of others' lives. 636 00:33:52,821 --> 00:33:55,472 How many lives? A dozen, a hundred? How many? 637 00:33:55,621 --> 00:33:57,908 A lot. I'm not sure. I never dreamt it would come to this. 638 00:33:58,061 --> 00:33:59,825 Well, it has. 639 00:33:59,981 --> 00:34:02,905 Your machine, it sees something coming, 640 00:34:03,061 --> 00:34:05,109 Something bad, and it wants us to stop it. 641 00:34:05,261 --> 00:34:07,912 I don't know. You don't know that. 642 00:34:08,061 --> 00:34:10,667 Look, I've never entirely trusted your machine, but you built it, 643 00:34:10,821 --> 00:34:12,391 and I trust you. 644 00:34:12,541 --> 00:34:14,828 You're the one who said we can't underestimate 645 00:34:14,981 --> 00:34:17,222 the threat of Samaritan. 646 00:34:26,621 --> 00:34:28,191 Mr. McCourt... 647 00:34:29,781 --> 00:34:31,624 you have to call off your deal with Decima. 648 00:34:31,781 --> 00:34:36,423 Their surveillance program cannot be approved. 649 00:34:36,581 --> 00:34:40,427 What are you, one of those privacy nut jobs? Is that what this is about? 650 00:34:40,581 --> 00:34:44,063 With access to the government's surveillance feeds, 651 00:34:44,221 --> 00:34:47,907 Decima will be able to acquire any information, 652 00:34:48,061 --> 00:34:50,268 any secret it desires, 653 00:34:50,461 --> 00:34:52,304 and sell it to the highest bidder. 654 00:34:52,501 --> 00:34:54,503 And that would be the United States government. 655 00:34:54,661 --> 00:34:56,186 Perhaps, for now. 656 00:34:56,381 --> 00:34:58,952 But unbridled access 657 00:34:59,101 --> 00:35:03,265 will create unlimited opportunities for abuse. 658 00:35:04,381 --> 00:35:07,703 People will be ruined, lives will be lost. 659 00:35:07,861 --> 00:35:10,705 The results will be nothing short of catastrophic. 660 00:35:11,541 --> 00:35:15,705 These programs are always gonna be controversial but also inevitable. 661 00:35:16,541 --> 00:35:19,067 People get up in arms whenever they go public, 662 00:35:19,221 --> 00:35:21,906 but eventually the noise dies down, 663 00:35:22,061 --> 00:35:25,031 because the simple truth is 664 00:35:25,181 --> 00:35:27,422 that people wanna be protected. 665 00:35:29,341 --> 00:35:31,821 They just don't wanna know how. 666 00:35:35,381 --> 00:35:38,430 Oh, maybe I haven't offered you the right incentive. 667 00:35:38,581 --> 00:35:39,662 So how much? 668 00:35:39,821 --> 00:35:41,107 Excuse me? 669 00:35:41,301 --> 00:35:44,828 To withdraw your support for Decima's program, how much? 670 00:35:44,981 --> 00:35:48,110 Hey, you know, I did this to keep the country safe. 671 00:35:48,261 --> 00:35:50,229 And, yeah, maybe I got a little something 672 00:35:50,341 --> 00:35:52,070 for myself during the process. 673 00:35:53,181 --> 00:35:56,549 All that makes me is good at what I do. 674 00:35:56,701 --> 00:35:59,272 I'm not calling off the deal. 675 00:36:07,341 --> 00:36:10,788 Looks like we've got company. SWAT, feds, the works. 676 00:36:11,741 --> 00:36:13,470 Mr. Reese, it was never my intention 677 00:36:13,621 --> 00:36:16,306 for people to be killed because of the Machine. 678 00:36:16,501 --> 00:36:18,742 What do you think happened when it gave the government 679 00:36:18,901 --> 00:36:20,551 a terrorist number? 680 00:36:20,741 --> 00:36:22,152 What do you think we used to do for a living? 681 00:36:22,341 --> 00:36:23,752 That man is not a terrorist. 682 00:36:23,901 --> 00:36:26,268 He's just an opportunistic and corrupt pawn. 683 00:36:26,421 --> 00:36:28,788 That doesn't make the threat any less real. 684 00:36:28,941 --> 00:36:30,591 We are not assassins. We protect people. 685 00:36:30,741 --> 00:36:32,630 Isn't that what we're doing? 686 00:36:33,781 --> 00:36:37,069 Sacrificing the life of one to save the lives of many? 687 00:36:37,941 --> 00:36:39,102 Shaw, help me out here. 688 00:36:41,221 --> 00:36:44,623 Six months ago, I would've already put a bullet in that guy's head. 689 00:36:44,821 --> 00:36:47,028 But ever since hanging around you guys, I've kind of 690 00:36:47,181 --> 00:36:49,502 gotten used to saving people but we've only been able 691 00:36:49,701 --> 00:36:53,103 to do that by trusting the Machine. 692 00:36:53,261 --> 00:36:55,741 And if it's saying that this guy's gotta go... 693 00:36:57,461 --> 00:36:59,190 Well, I think we should still trust it. 694 00:37:01,461 --> 00:37:04,271 John, I urge you to consider the consequences of this action. 695 00:37:04,421 --> 00:37:07,470 There are consequences to not acting. 696 00:37:07,621 --> 00:37:09,862 Like with Simmons and Joss. 697 00:37:10,021 --> 00:37:11,432 Don't do this. 698 00:37:11,581 --> 00:37:14,107 If we let him walk out that door, Decima wins. 699 00:37:14,261 --> 00:37:15,547 Samaritan will go live. 700 00:37:15,701 --> 00:37:17,510 It's a possibility, but not a certainty. 701 00:37:17,661 --> 00:37:20,028 There may be another way. We've never been here. 702 00:37:20,181 --> 00:37:22,468 But are you really willing to take that risk? 703 00:37:24,581 --> 00:37:26,026 Harold? 704 00:37:27,541 --> 00:37:30,943 Since we started this, things have changed. We've changed. 705 00:37:31,101 --> 00:37:34,105 But the mission, our purpose, has always been constant: 706 00:37:34,261 --> 00:37:35,865 to save lives. 707 00:37:36,821 --> 00:37:38,903 If that's changed somehow, 708 00:37:39,061 --> 00:37:41,063 if we're in a place now 709 00:37:41,221 --> 00:37:44,145 where the Machine is asking us to commit murder... 710 00:37:47,581 --> 00:37:49,709 That's a place I can't go. 711 00:37:50,621 --> 00:37:53,272 I'm afraid this is where I get off. 712 00:37:59,381 --> 00:38:00,542 John. 713 00:38:12,501 --> 00:38:14,549 (MUTED SOUND) 714 00:38:50,261 --> 00:38:52,832 (MUFFLED GUNFIRE) 715 00:39:15,301 --> 00:39:17,303 Unh! 716 00:39:49,141 --> 00:39:52,509 MAN: You've had an opportunity to consider my proposal. 717 00:39:52,661 --> 00:39:54,425 Will you help us? 718 00:39:54,581 --> 00:39:55,941 My colleagues and I would like to, 719 00:39:56,101 --> 00:39:59,071 but unfortunately now is not the time. 720 00:39:59,221 --> 00:40:01,508 Perhaps a demonstration of my system's capabilities 721 00:40:01,661 --> 00:40:04,744 will convince you that your country cannot afford to wait. 722 00:40:05,501 --> 00:40:08,072 Test in a limited area, 723 00:40:08,221 --> 00:40:11,031 say... New York City. 724 00:40:11,181 --> 00:40:14,264 Twenty-four hours, quick, clean. 725 00:40:14,421 --> 00:40:16,344 Then we shut it down. 726 00:40:16,501 --> 00:40:20,551 No guns, no police, just information. 727 00:40:21,341 --> 00:40:22,661 SENATOR: What kind of information? 728 00:40:22,701 --> 00:40:25,068 If the NSA provides us 729 00:40:25,221 --> 00:40:27,872 with New York City's surveillance feeds, 730 00:40:28,021 --> 00:40:30,342 we will find you a terrorist. 731 00:40:30,501 --> 00:40:32,421 SENATOR: You could find me a thousand terrorists, 732 00:40:32,461 --> 00:40:35,465 but like I said, we'll never get this through Congress. 733 00:40:35,621 --> 00:40:39,831 MAN: And as I told you, dissenting voices would not be a problem. 734 00:41:10,861 --> 00:41:13,831 MAN: It's time to remove those obstacles. 735 00:41:13,981 --> 00:41:15,870 (CELL PHONE RINGING) 736 00:41:16,021 --> 00:41:17,944 Answer your phone, Senator. 737 00:41:22,741 --> 00:41:26,109 How you doing, Garrison? This is Roger McCourt. 738 00:41:26,261 --> 00:41:28,946 I understand you'll be preparing some legislation. 739 00:41:29,101 --> 00:41:30,182 Is that right? 740 00:41:30,341 --> 00:41:31,866 MCCOURT: If you can handle the Senate, 741 00:41:32,021 --> 00:41:35,423 I can ensure that the House rules facilitate a quiet passage. 742 00:41:35,581 --> 00:41:37,106 You can do all that? 743 00:41:37,261 --> 00:41:38,945 Absolutely, Senator. 744 00:41:41,941 --> 00:41:44,592 Okay. Let's... 745 00:41:44,741 --> 00:41:46,345 - do it. - Excellent. 746 00:41:46,541 --> 00:41:49,545 Now if there's anything else you need, just ask. 747 00:41:49,701 --> 00:41:51,271 I'm your man. 748 00:42:26,421 --> 00:42:29,584 Virgil, are we operational? 749 00:42:29,741 --> 00:42:32,472 You're just in time for the ribbon cutting. 750 00:42:32,621 --> 00:42:34,225 Feeds are coming online now. 751 00:42:34,421 --> 00:42:36,344 Commencing beta test. 752 00:42:40,021 --> 00:42:42,501 Okay, we have 24 hours. 753 00:42:42,661 --> 00:42:43,742 Splendid. 754 00:42:47,021 --> 00:42:50,070 Find me Harold Finch. 755 00:43:30,061 --> 00:43:31,950 (English US - SDH)