- Very important he doesn't know. - He doesn't.
If you'll excuse me, Minister Petrov. Gentlemen.
Are you trying to get me out of the way, Alexei?
These are messages
between Jack Ryan and your man Konstantin.
You asked me to go after Jack Ryan
and put me next to this traitor.
Yeah.
Your assassin was a double agent.
What does that make you?
- Where is he now? - Rotting.
Did you set me up, Alexei?
I will remind you I am the Minister of Defence...
Do you know how many minsters
just disappear in the middle of the night?
Do you know how many times mine was the last face they saw?
Jack Ryan failed to appear in Vienna,
and your errand boy failed to eliminate me.
Eliminate you?
Why would I do that?
Because I know what you're doing.
You have resurrected Sokol.
Honestly,
I had no idea Konstantin was working both sides.
Then it is your problem, Minister Petrov.
Or maybe someone else sent him after me?
Maybe someone else is pulling the strings.
Huh, puppet?
Whatever happened in Vienna with Konstantin,
I will find out.
Oh, is that what you want?
Tell your superiors you have a traitor in your midst, huh?
How would they deal with that?
I know how I would deal with it.
Yes, you're right.
Some hard-earned advice, Alexei.
The man at the top can trust no one.
Everyone else needs allies.
Does that even work?
Eh. Probably not.
Just felt good.
You all right?
Oh, yeah, just...
Still trying to process the whole
being accused of treason thing.
Part of the reason I went private.
No politics, no bureaucracy. You do the job, they pay you.
When they're assholes, you fire them.
Yeah, or they try to kill you.
Yeah, there's that.
You trust Luka Gocharov?
I believe him about Zubkov.
I wouldn't put uranium sales past a guy like that.
Sounds like you should know.
Don't get judgy. Mine is a different world.
All right? You know, clients like him,
they come with the territory.
Do they?
Jack.
Zubkov is not a soft target.
Guy's obsessed with security.
He lives in a villa that is basically a fortress.
He chose Budapest 'cause it's one of the only places
he hasn't been charged with a crime.
All the places he has been charged?
They can't extradite him from here.
Wait. Does he know you're ex-CIA?
Yeah, that's kind of the main selling point.
I mean, we put it on the website and everything.
Well, it sounds like you have quite a workup on him.
Oh, I'm sorry, are you asking me
to breach my professional ethics?
Oh, I'm sorry, did you have any?
Rami's gonna meet us here with everything we got on him.
And can he dig up clients, associates,
- addresses, everything? - He's ex-Mossad.
There is nothing he can't get and no one he can't get to.
Great.
But once you start digging on somebody like Zubkov, though,
he's gonna get spooked.
Let's hope so.
Rami, show him the file.
Zubkov's got a very cozy relationship with the police.
They leave him alone unless he needs them.
And how often does that happen?
Never. No parties, no strangers, no clients at his villa.
Client meetings are always in public.
- Usually at high-end restaurants. - Right.
'Cause high-end restaurants have tight security.
He hates to travel. If you want to meet him,
- it's here, in Budapest. - He'll make exceptions
for Iraqi warlords, Syrians, that kind of thing.
For that he goes to Dubai.
But if you're anybody else, you got to come here.
What the hell happened in Austria?
Ryan wasn't on the train.
Yeah, I-I'm aware. Let me clarify.
What did you know, when did you know it
and why were you even there?
Sir, Ryan is a CIA case officer.
If he's going to be brought in on espionage charges,
I doubt either of us would want that
entirely in the hands of the NSD.
Jack Ryan shooting up Athens was not a CIA op.
Down the road you may want it to be.
Optics can shift. You know that.
Did you have any contact with Ryan in Austria?
That's the reason why I'm calling you, sir.
Jack did reach out.
And his analysis
is that a rogue faction outside the Russian government
is using a series of escalations
to bait Russia and NATO into war.
So everything that looks like Russia isn't?
You're familiar with the small wars theory?
- I am. - According to Jack's source,
these provocations, like Dmitry Popov's assassination,
are engineered to stoke tensions between NATO and Russia.
The tipping point will be the use of the Sokol nuclear device.
Right now, this sounds a lot more like theory than intel.
The hard intel is that the uranium
for the Sokol device is already on the move,
and was provided by Levan Zubkov.
So what's his source? Signals? Wiretaps?
HUMINT. Luka Gocharov.
Jesus Christ.
- I know, it's complex. - Complex?
No, it's pretty simple to me. You have a senior SVR agent
who is an expert on disinformation feeding Ryan.
Doesn't this sound a little textbook to you?
No, it does not, sir.
In my experience, Ryan is a very good analyst.
Yeah, who's just been duped by an even better
- Russian spymaster. - But imagine if he's right.
Then he just turned Luka Gocharov.
Okay.
I am not in the business of imagination.
Officer Wright,
I have a lot of respect for your service and expertise,
but we are way past all that.
I want Jack Ryan in custody immediately.
If it doesn't happen, I will recall you
and send someone who can make that happen.
Yes, sir.
How do we get to him?
You don't. With Zubkov, it's one-way.
If he needs me, he reaches out.
Guy's a total control freak.
Then let's get him to need you.
Let's destroy his world,
till he comes running to you for protection.
I'll have to go through Georges.
- Georges? - His right-hand man. It's the only guy he trusts.
- Pull up his phone. - Yeah.
What's that?
Zubkov and Georges have a meeting with Ian van der Waal.
Black market shipping guy.
When's that meeting?
Uh...
1:00 p.m. at Felix Restaurant.
Not anymore.
Good work.
Mr. Zubkov.
I wouldn't answer that.
Is everything all right?
- Do I know you? - No, you don't need to.
You, on the other hand, were supposed to have a meeting
with Levan Zubkov at Felix Restaurant, but...
that meeting was changed.
You're what, CIA?
Zubkov's been compromised. From the inside.
So now he's gonna be charged under 2339,
which is material aid to terrorists.
It also means that anyone who's been doing business with him,
well, their assets are gonna be seized
and their businesses are gonna be shut down
and then...
...they, too, will be charged with providing aid
to terrorists.
Or you can just call him back.
Guess I have to ask why you're doing me such a solid?
Well, your shipping business is, uh, barely getting by.
Something like this ends you.
So we just thought, instead of that or prison,
we'd just give you a warning.
So, chommie,
you feel like telling me when this is all happening?
You know what? I can't do that, Ian.
But I'll tell you this, if it were me?
I'd want to get the hell out of Budapest.
Fuck.
Looks like our boy got the message.
How's he doing?
I'd say not happy.
We'll have to reschedule.
Not happy at all.
Oh, shit.
The general has given orders.
Sokol is over. It is to be shut down.
Excuse me, sir.
- Are you saying that... - You know what he is saying.
Completely, Sergeant Lebedev.
Let's go!
Move!
- This is wrong. - Not for us to say.
This project was our chance to save the Union.
We are soldiers. These are the orders.
This is the job.
- No, I won't. - Don't be a fool, Lebedev.
You've been given a direct command.
I will not be a part of this.
Disobeying the general is battlefield treason, Sergeant.
But there's no enemy here. Only Russians.
The real traitors are in Moscow.
Cowards.
Do we have a problem,
Antonov?
No, sir.
Georges.
- Fucking kidding me. - Why don't you come with us?
I want my lawyer.
Do I look like the police?
Are you kidding me?
God.
And grab his bag.
God...
There he is.
Aww, that's nice.
Radek still feels wrong?
- Is that what you're saying? - Yeah.
So now I'm suspicious of the man I trust my life with.
No, I don't think he'd be so reckless
as to make a move on you.
Heads of state, like defense ministers, are not immune.
Did you know Radek when he was at the University of Defence?
That was before I met him.
But you two have history, don't you?
Not much.
Three or four years.
When I announced my campaign for the presidency,
I was assigned a security detail.
Who makes that decision?
The security service pays for it, but I picked the team.
And Radek was a war hero. Afghanistan.
He survived a terrible attack there. He saved his men.
He-he... He earned the State Defence Cross.
He's always absolutely reliable.
I guess "was" is more accurate.
Alena, right now,
you don't have any reason to believe he's a threat,
but if we push him too hard, he'll cut and run,
and we'll any lose any chance of finding out
who he's working with.
I'd like the U.S. embassy staff to keep their distance today.
I want to make it very clear that these missile systems
are on Czech soil by my request and not any pressure from NATO.
That includes you, too.
I'd prefer not to be seen as having the CIA in my ear.
Well, you're assuming everyone knows
who I'm working with.
They're ready for you.
All right, well, thank you for your time.
I'll make sure that the ambassador
- keeps her distance. - Thank you.
Madam President.
These have been verified as Patriot missile launchers.
It's a warning.
It's encroachment.
These launchers are within striking range
of our troops on the Slovakian border.
This isn't like President Kovac.
She's resisted NATO arms in the past.
That was before my predecessor was murdered on her watch.
And what does SVR think?
Since the assassination of Minister Popov,
there has been a growing pro-Russian sentiment
in the Czech Republic.
And your take on President Kovac?
President Kovac has been greatly influenced by the West,
particularly America.
James Greer, the CIA head of Russia House
has been to Prague, meets with her regularly.
From what I understand, he's a charming and persuasive man.
To my mind, Kovac and the Czech Republic
are being used as proxy in a greater battle.
Sir, we can easily spare a battery of S-400 missiles
from positions in Crimea
and transport them to the Slovakian border.
The S-400 is superior to NATO ordnance.
Much longer range.
It will render this feeble show of force useless.
And put us in range of the Czech air bases.
That is a strategic bonus, yes.
Do it. Be noisy about it.
Whatever eyes the U.S. has in the sky,
make sure they see what's happening.
Yes, sir.
Mr. President?
I'm, uh, surprised the chief of staff isn't here.
Uh, I was expecting him.
As was I.
Apparently, Mikhail is unwell.
- Well? - Nothing.
Well, you check again!
- Wait. Pull up your shirt. - Sir?
Do it. Pull it up.
Turn around.
I want you to get rid of your phones.
Everybody change their phones, and numbers, every week.
Sweeps here and at the house every morning.
No one gets in or out that we don't know, understand?
- Yes, sir. - I want Georges
and Mariana at the house in...
Whose bag is this? Whose bag is this?
It's Georges's.
Hello? Who is this?
Who is this?
Hello? Who is this?
How's it going?
Oh, I'd say he's ready.
Find Georges!
Hey, Georges?
I think it's about time we had a talk about your future.
You have been around a long time, Mikhail.
I won't insult you by lying to you.
I have no idea what's happening here.
Here I was thinking you would do me the same courtesy, hmm?
Alexei Petrov is in SVR custody now,
naming names, yours amongst them.
This is your confession.
You sign it, you give me the names of the others involved,
and then you go to Karelia.
Three years, perhaps.
It will not be pleasant, but you will still be alive.
I don't know anything.
Or anyone.
Only Minister Petrov.
I was simply supposed to tell him
everything President Surikov said or did.
- Who he visited. - So, you admit it.
You spied on your president.
Yes. Yes.
What about the Czech Republic? What is going on there?
Who gave the order for Minister Popov to be murdered?
I don't know. I swear.
Alexei is giving the names of the others.
It would be well if you could corroborate those names.
Alexei Petrov was my only contact.
No one else.
I heard him speak of Sarhan Lychkin.
To whom?
I don't know.
He was on the phone.
I don't know with whom.
You have to believe me.
Alexei was always careful, I only heard scraps.
Oh? Scraps?
Scraps could save your life.
There was a talk...
...about something called "Crossbow."
I don't know what that is.
I swear.
This will be enough.
You have to understand. Look around.
This is a land of whores, criminals and bureaucrats.
I just wanted a country I could be proud of.
Instead of being the man
your country could take pride in.
- No, I don't understand. - No!
I apologize for just dropping in,
but I enjoyed our talk the other night,
and I thought maybe we could continue it, uh,
over some slivovitz.
It was very brief talk.
Which is why I want to, uh, speak more in-depth.
Without Alena present.
Ah. Please, come in.
Please.
- Would you like some Moskovskaya? - Oh, no, thank you.
- Oh, too spicy for you? - I'm from Louisiana.
- No such thing as too spicy. - Louisiana.
It's a French colony, yes?
Long time ago.
Mm, once a colony, always a colony.
I appreciate the gift, but let's stick with vodka.
I thought your accent wasn't Czech.
Yes, I'm Russian.
Yours is very good.
I've spent some time in Moscow.
I'm sure you have.
Mm.
You are familiar with the aliyah in 1970?
- Yes. - Mm. My mother was Jewish.
Instead of emigrating to Israel, she came to Czechoslovakia.
I don't think she was very devout.
I think she just wanted to get out of Russia.
Those were hard times.
I'm sure they were.
But you seem to have done okay.
And now we are both exiles in the Czech Republic, yes?
It's a funny world.
The thing about being an exile
is it doesn't just mean you are away from home.
It means you have no home to come back to.
Now, what exactly does the CIA want to talk to me about?
Hi, this is Georges.
I am not available to take your call right now.
Please leave a message after the beep
and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.
Where is Georges?
Christof and Noah are still looking.
Well, there are only so many places he could be.
Figure it out.
- Anything? - No sign of him.
He hasn't passed through customs,
- booked a private flight. - Yeah.
Which means, right now, he's sitting in an embassy
with Interpol telling tales.
Fuck!
What the fuck?
He'll definitely be motivated now.
There's a bomb in the bag! Run!
Get out! Out! Out!
- Hello. Hello? - This is Mike.
This is Zubkov.
I need an extraction right now.
- Now. Immediately. - Okay. Where are you?
In Budapest.
We have a safe house there.
I can meet you there in a couple hours.
- Okay. Okay. - I'll text you an account number.
Transfer $100,000 U.S. and pull your SIM and toss your phone.
Don't speak to anyone.
If I'm not there, you just wait for me, okay?
Understood. Okay.
So, you see my problem, right?
I know something's up with Radek.
And he's right next to your daughter.
She could be in danger.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure that he's not working alone.
So I was wondering...
...what were his views at the University of Defence?
- You taught there, right? - I did.
Radek...
was always very anti-Russian.
I think he lost family in the Prague Spring.
But he took Russian?
For some, it is easier than French or English.
He wanted to pass his NATO language test.
I have enjoyed this.
As have I.
To each hour alive,
for it is the keeper of our death.
It's not a good idea for us to talk on the phone.
Trust me, it's a much worse idea for you to ignore my call.
Especially today.
- Is it there yet? - I don't know.
- What? - I haven't heard anything.
Nothing from Zubkov, nothing from the site. Or Mikhail.
- Someone may have gotten to him. - Stop.
Zubkov is reliable.
I don't give a wet shit about Mikhail.
He doesn't know anything.
Do not lose your nerve, Alexei.
Now is not the time to panic.
Well, that's easy for you to say.
You're very far away from the risk.
I have been living with risk since before you were born.
Do not think you are above this.
Or that you can just step out.
That delivery is the tipping point.
Alexei, without the uranium, we have nothing.
I know. Nochinov is there.
He's gonna call me as soon as it arrives.
Do you really trust Nochinov with such a thing?
- There is someone I could send. - Do you trust him?
- Right now, I don't trust anyone. - Good.
Now you are learning.
Do what you need to do. Keep it away from me.
And tell me when it gets there.
I will.
- Who do you think's after you? - I don't know.
At first, I thought it was Interpol,
NPS, CIA, who the fuck ever.
Maybe it's a client. Someone pissed off.
We're putting together a whole new identity for you.
This time tomorrow, we'll have you on a jet to Guinea-Bissau.
Oh, fuck.
If it's who I suspect, I'm gonna be in hiding forever.
Thanks, Mike.
- Oh, you're a dead man. - Eh, not likely.
Have a seat.
You're such a fucking idiot, Mike.
Georges doesn't even know anything.
But Alexei Petrov does.
Do you know who I am?
Got no idea.
Well, I bet you can guess who I work for.
We just flipped Alexei.
He was facing charges of terrorism and treason.
So instead of facing a bullet or a work camp,
he decided to come to us,
and he gave us a list of every single name
he's been working with, starting with yours.
I mean, selling uranium?
That's gonna get you fucked in just about any country.
I don't know Alexei Petrov past what I read in the papers.
Uranium?
You have no fucking proof.
Well, I don't think you understand your situation fully.
I don't need proof.
Do you think that friend of yours, the chief of police,
you think he's gonna be interested in the fact
that you've been openly supporting terrorism?
The fuck are you talking about?
You didn't tell him?
The account that you transferred that money into,
it's not an Aegir account.
It's an account linked to ISIS funding.
And it's on every single country's watch list,
including Hungary.
You son of a bitch. You son of a bitch!
Levan?
You only have one bargaining chip.
Give us the location of the delivery.
Fuck you.
Listen to me.
Everything you've ever known before today is over.
But you have one way out.
Matoksa.
Matoksa?
Yeah, Matoksa. Russia!
Tell me my trust wasn't misplaced, Jack.
The uranium's on its way to Russia.
A place called Matoksa.
Jesus.
- If this is actionable... - It is.
Levan Zubkov can confirm the delivery.
In fact, he and his associate have agreed to be assets.
- How? - Uh, let's just say Levan got spooked.
Come see for yourself. They're with me here in Budapest.
But listen, Wright...
...whatever happens next, I need to be a part of it.
You don't have the luxury of asking for favors anymore.
Let me be clear with you: you're not worth my career
or my peace of mind.
Without us, you'd have absolutely nothing to go on.
I'm just asking you to do the right thing.
All right, Jack,
but I'm going to ask the same thing of you.
Attention!
They're ugly, aren't they?
And necessary.
You're doing the right thing.
We make hard decisions now for results we may not live to see.
That is what makes them hard.
Madam President.
Thank you for your service...
Captain Seifert, huh?
- Like the poet. - Yes, like the poet, Madam President.
The beauty of being Czech.
Soldiers can be poets, poets can be presidents.
- There are no limits. - No, ma'am.
Can we get eyes on President Kovac?
24-7, but quietly.
Anything I need to know?
Not yet.
Thank you all for coming.
Captain Seifert, thank you very much.
Thank you.
All the best to you.
- Hey, honey. - They were here.
What? Who?
CIA, IS, I don't know, but they were pros.
They've gone through everything.
- It's going to be okay. - No, it's not.
You know that old bastard Petr.
He always covers his tracks.
If he suspects they're onto you, what happens next?
Have a lovely afternoon.
Take Marika, get out of town now.
Don't wait. You know where to go.
- What about you? - I'll meet you as soon as I can.
Okay. Be careful.
- You, too. Love you. - I love you.
Thank you. Have a nice afternoon.
Madam President.
Yes. Thank you.
Madam President, we should leave now.
Thanks, everybody. Why? What's going on?
A minor security issue. Nothing to worry about,
but we need to go.
- Are we ready? - I will take her.
Enhanced security. Protocol A.
- Why did you dismiss Erik? - Erik may have been compromised.
We're just trying to be safe.
Please, don't be alarmed.
Everything will be okay very soon.