Ep10 | Godspeed

this series contains strong language and violence it is fiction resemblance to reality is coincidental this is bear hunt previously on bear hunt here we go global team they've given us a pickup and depart further east chanjin I've seen Michael the archangel we were right we seized the ideal spot in Beijing but it's not Beijing but in the runway in chanjin security personnel not PLA right not police so it is weighed on his way to mitigate this f***er of a shot just shy of a mile south side of runway from algae marsh watered the bullet between a control tower and a corner of a pickaboo send a message to our units landslide hello hi I'm Sarah Nichols I'm here to help you out Alex have to ask you something about your time in charge yeah I'll see if I can answer who's Tom McDowff who Tom McDowff known as Duffy Duffy I don't know who that is I'm afraid Sarah if you don't know who he is then maybe I can tell you um that can happen another time maybe if you feel it's that important why do you a disgraced former member of special forces and a deceased spymaster have such interest in 32 Belgrade Square Alex honestly Sarah not a clue but um good work on the B.A. 2 through 6 article I'll give it a read did you deploy him deploy who Duffy I can understand it that's the thing that's what's got me intrigued I totally get it you're not stealing from the British people you can absolve yourself of that it's a dead oligarch's home who's to know the perfect crime did the Russians give it to you what did I do as a keyway find out by the way who is Duffy Alex hmm where is he Alex Alex okay Jamie Arons and your own party is going to announce a parliamentary committee investigation tomorrow across the aisle with my husband okay then we'll get to the bottom of it won't we Alex oh my god that's I don't know I don't know if apologies for these distressing scenes holy fuck these are live and live feed from from Tianjin airport where the where the Russian president it would appear that the Russian has possibly been been shot upon departing his aircraft there on the on the runway as you can see there seems now to be a standoff between the Russian security forces will look like the Russian security forces still on the on the aircraft on this the stairs of the aircraft and the Chinese units on the ground seems to be quite fierce scenes between those two we don't we don't currently have it's gone it's gone apologies the images we seem to be experiencing issues with the live feed with that with that live feed from Tianjin it's likely the Chinese have cut the transmission I think I think that's what probably would have I'm being told that that is the case the Chinese state media have shut down the entire entire broadcast following that incident on on Tianjin on the runway at Tianjin Airport just a hundred miles south of Beijing Melanie I don't know what what is your immediate understanding of what you've just seen I'm yeah as you can tell I'm totally shocked I think you should probably you know go so it has to be said he's dead what we've seen is what we've seen I thought was that the Ukrainians Sarah wait wait just a second can I get a comment good night that's my comment what does this mean exactly I'll call it whatever you want really but it's it's some you're never gonna we're never gonna forget the images that we we've just seen that we've just witnessed Godspeed Duffy that's how you were getting the wind speed and conditions of the firing point while sitting on your ass in the mountains that fucking airport they measure it constantly and it's open source now you're thinking so you drop him then I get out of that fucking marsh water in poison water blind in a tunnel nearly 2 k long ventilation shafts every 150 meters to stop the noxious gases blowing a hole under Tianjin Suburbia then through irrigation tunnels no wider than my shoulders leg bag diaphragmatic breathing to expand my abdomen rather than my chest I'll need every inch I can get then no breathing at all for those spots that compress your ribcage push your sternum into your spine one of those lungs is gonna pop I just got a hope it's only one that goes you get yourself through that and the torrent takes you and boy let's take you in an ideal world which is a fucking long way from this this not so fucking lazy river would spit me out into the docks the port and the boy see this in ideal this ain't fucking ideal at all rubble I'll hit the culvert gate steel bars gonna probably five knots two and a half meters per second fucking right shit fucking right about that too I'll take a broken arm maybe a few more ribs can he have leg because then I'm Fucked on land. Canny have head or I'm out and I drone? What's the space in on this gate? Too fucking tight for me, pal. Then what? Read, man. Fucking read. Gonna read you way out of it. Already have rubble. I'll smash into what's called a non-return flat gate, fitted with an outward river flow and outfall features in any subterranean water feat or channel. Can I push the gate open with a flow of water and get through? Can I fuck? Paying a cat flap. But against a flow, I can pull it open. Non-return, back full prevention and outfall door. Then I, and about 80 kilos of trapped, shite and garbage, slip under it and farther down we go. And eventually, before I'm a floating target out in the open, halfway down the high river. I'll be alone. I take a fucking second to enjoy the fresh air and quiet skies before they're flooded with drones. I'll lose the drone's snow leopard look. My wreckies were never in Beijing. Certainly not on the Chang'an road. They were always in TN Gen. If I wasn't instructing, I was shooting. If I wasn't shooting, I was here. Always, here so often I knew for a fact that on the day of the shoot I could take one of three possible motorbikes parked up by the workers of high sewage pumping station. Do a bit of any meany-miney moe. Then it's a straight road south to the port of Chang'an. Again, ten minute ride, tops. We'll probably take a fellas called Mr Nan. Nan means south. A figure. That's where I'm going. Keith? Yes, Prime Minister. Confirmation they have received the landslide communication. We're waiting on that. Get message to the embassy. We'll do. Blackbird has received the order. What about Sean Wade? Our number one priority is to get Sean Wade and Tom McDuff out of China. Roger that, Prime Minister. Duffy will be heading for the port of Chang'an. If that was always going to be his ex-filipe, he could have obtained a merchant list or a crew list of every shit there this morning. But this is not like a European scale port. This is like another city. Port authority might bottle night for entries into China proper. But not into the port itself. Vessels of multination. Super carcass can have non-Chinese crews in the hundreds and spilling it out every day. But we know nothing. Both men could be dead. Could be caught. I can ask Blackbird to. No. No. Get her out. Get her out. We'll do. Chang'an Z. You're expecting me. I hope. Yes. I'm Sean Wade. Sure you are. Regional security advisor. Where are we going? Back to London. We're coming. You two are here now. Still nothing. No. Blackbird is at the embassy. Life satellite images from the port are going to prove too difficult. Even if we get him there's a delay. When did the hit take place exactly? 706. Local time. Would Duffy be at the port by now? Yes. But definitely. He'll be seeking a vessel. We could. You think in a British vessel could be there? Pick him up. Yeah. Phone. Fucking pick up. Hello? Yo. Moe. He's adding. Addie. Sup, man. It's late. Moe. Moe. Open the prototype gov hive. Yeah. Do it now. Okay. He's open. Yeah. It's open. What you want? Ask it for. For UK flagged vessels currently in the port of Chang'an. UK flagged vessels in Tianjin port. It's thinking. No, this is not until Monday. Fuck. We don't flag our ships often. Or they'll be island man. We'd need to know if it's a British master of a multinational in Tianjin. There might be a system where we tentatively speak to Chang'an port. No. No way we're doing that. Moe. Would the hive know that? Or not? Addie man. It's fine. So we broke some privacy laws. We need it. Moe. We'll do it no. You can speak freely, Mr. Majeed. It'll know. Yeah, it'll know. Search it. British. Master's got captains any vessel in Tianjin right now. It's found one. Get the fuck you. Frater. Took damage in straight to Formu's. Had a repair job beaten there a while. The MP steadfast, lithium, steel coils and industrial solvents. Who's the captain? Master Vader? QZ. I haven't had a final manifest. Couldn't you confirm this? Six parcels, xylene, methanol, tourluene, acetone, IPA, MEK, gran total of. Drumroll, please. 16,900 metric tons. Also cured. Additional ship stores, please, my friend. Auxiliary cargo, 10 industrial lithium battery crates, oxygen cylinders, refrigerant cylinders. Cheers. And that's the end of the bridge for now. Pratt Massage. Tianjin VTS, motor vessels, steadfast requesting departure clearance, Dongjiang terminal, birth 148 departure window, 0805. We'll do, Master Vader. Pop that off when we get both high straight details. Confirm crew clearance check, homework bound gentlemen. Port Jews settled. Immigration have stamped crew list. Talks alongside in 15, proportion readiness in 10, please, Monsieur Diara. We, Master Vader. Mercy, fuck, unbuckle, pardon on of the key. Got the same port clearance, you know. Tomas, can you do that for you, Master? Can't have a fight for me, though, can I? No. Have it on deck. On deck? With, with, with, fucking 17,000 metric tons of industrial solvents beneath the feet. Jesus, can I be trying to get us all killed? All right, Paul. All right, it's okay. We can just put that gun down, yeah? I can, don't, don't, don't, fucking touch the alarm. We're all right, we're all right, aren't we, Lance? We're okay. Come, pilgrim wanted me on some Scandi gas carrier later afternoon in Europe. Shipping. But I've been following the saga of the MV steadfast and the hormones. The repair job before going back into service, with a pickup and a part. That's the engine. That's the engine. Zoom six. Bear look, fortunate fucker. No, hi. Deserved. I have to push myself through a fucking shit-stained toxic concrete colon. Yeah, you fucking are, yeah, beauty. Fortunate? You'll see about that. Come on. Ah, come on. Fuck. No, fuck. No. Easy. Open it. Hello, Duffy. Sean. You ain't gonna fucking shoot him. So you can point that at me, can you know? Another bright idea. Fucking thrilled to follow that order, mind. Don't be a cunt, Sean. Being a cunt is it. Stop enough. fucking a fucking global war yeah what a cunt how fucking selfish of me Sean then there's you right paying mercenary yeah to get your big fucking paycheck why you here to drag you into the British Embassy mate why because I'm stopping a madman from starting a war it fucking exactly that'll Sean you've been living amongst then commy lot for too long may you aim to fucking row but that shit when he's told to shit oh no I was given orders and I made a judgment call the world needs reminding that no one is above the consequences of their action Sean I'm doing this because it needs to be done and I'm the one they asked to do it fucking you dropped him then yeah yeah real one highly likely they wouldn't send a double to deal with the Chinese in China stick your head at the window Sean have a peek there a mushroom cloud yet from your global you still can't take fucking responsibility don't you still can't make a fucking decision here's your moment Sean pal I took mine right I completed my operation now's your chance you want me to walk you out of a fucking port in China back to better you want to do that Sean remember I'm not here to fight your battles I had a fucking difficult job and I pulled it off now what the fuck are you gonna do I'm not here to draw the one man squadron of Sean Wade thank fuck I ain't gonna help you neither's this can't know that can't know that can't so come on then decision initiative where we're going pal what's happening fuck you no fuck you Sean use your fucking head or put a hole in mine two options hmm Jens no mate not the time it is it's it is the time we have a departure and we have to cast off listen to the man shot I've got to clear the birth or they'll know something's up shut up these things are charged a lot of fucking money when delays happen and this vessel has further maintenance schedule I said shut the fuck up you know I've had a long fucking trip a lot of fucking shite and if you want to have some far fight with Chinese police on a fritter full of flammable solvents then be my fucking guest this is MV Steadfast birth one for it what are you doing go home if you don't mind you can't do that you can't I however can are you fucking mad requesting clearance for Alan me and it's a part of my decision show I straight they are ready when those talks Sean make a decision make a decision Make a decision! It's been made for the Agents. Give me your gun! No, please, no! No! No! Give me your gun! Give me your gun! You don't have to do this! You're not going to be a cop! Don't give me your gun! No! That's a VOC, toxic emissions detected. Please depart immediately. We have a toxic emission leak. Please depart the vessel. Please! Yes, what? Of a full flagstead and a special gun on right now. Hello? Hello? We're rerouting this call via Secure Gateway. Reking within your channel now. You're going to have like 30 seconds max. Hold for me. The whole way the fuck are you? Captain Vayner! This is the Prime Minister. Right. We have reason to believe an individual of importance may be headed to your vessel in the port Tianjin. Should this man board it is of the utmost importance that you can seal him from Chinese authorities? Is that something that you can do? Which one are we talking about because I got two of them down there? Both. Captain Vayner. Take them both. You're all right, Jesus. Give me strength. Easy. Now you can pull the alarm. Now, let's get a folly back on. Place a bottle on it off. We'll get these guys there into the bills until the Philippines see. Bring them home. Fuck sake. [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] Thought the dog was a temporary thing. Yeah, well, I thought the director of MI6 was a temporary thing. Do you miss it? What? That place. Over there. Parliament. Oh god no. Beautiful from this angle though. If this is about apologizing, Alex? No. No. No, it's not. Right. I stand by my decision. Yeah, and clearly in the end, we all had to, didn't we? I never told you this, but Michelle. Michelle? But, is it the uni girlfriend? Yes, the uni girlfriend. Mm-hmm. What about her? I remember you telling me in the Queen's arms. I remember you telling me broken up. And I had to surprise. I don't know why I did that. I don't know. 'Cause I already knew. Okay. Yeah, I bumped into her and she told me. She said, she called you Bruce Spanner. Right. That's weird. She said there was a dark demon inside you. And I thought, "Alex, carry on away. Are you fucking serious?" Well, she was always very dramatic. She said, she was careful with you. With your pride. Were you. I'd what? I don't know. I don't know. I wouldn't dwell on it. No, I know you wouldn't. How was it? Tense. Mm. But they didn't need Kiev, so the worst could be behind us. Who knows? Look, I'm not meeting up to compare notes, Alex. Sorry, I'm just not. I'm here for something else. Yeah. Pete Nichols is attempting to cocoo against Miriam Bran. Oh, boo-hoo. Doesn't strike me as a threat to national security. But thanks for the gossip. His wife, Sarah, has assembled some nightmarish coalition with Jamie Arons. They know a fair amount about McDuff. Belgrade Square, me Pilgrim. Thought you should know Bloody marvelous great Well, thanks a lot Alex truly Better get back Yep, thanks as always You know it was never about his politics what Jamie not getting in the cabinet The Socialist hero does more cocaine than most city boys Come on Luna If that's not enough, he um he uses sex workers Twice expense them as cleaners. I can get the paperwork for that somewhere That didn't come from me, okay Nothing ever does does it Alex From front Jamie with that and your problem goes away You're my problem And look I'm going away too Adi it's me. I don't want to endorse anybody I think there's some interesting Russians they want to do business But listen, they want me to endorse the next president of the United States They want me to endorse the next president of Russia everybody wants my endorsement because it's a winner Everybody gets my endorsement. They win. They win big. Maybe I'll say something on it. Sometimes maybe I will be a well All I'm saying for now is that they're mad as hell mad as hell No, thank you, do not disturb nor. Thank you No, we are fine. Thank you, home's way Far from the door Get in the bathroom What the fuck is going on we don't want to bury you Jamie We want to run against you next time round But we will If you try anything with Belgrade Square, we absolutely will Not right with you Jamie Offing and that's a pretty good deal to the list Yeah, also I Recommend maybe laying off the gear spike should cause up That's catabolic Causes muscle protein breakdown Fuck's up in career too There isn't a Succession issue as it responds to an individual. It's it's actually a sector It's a battle between sectors of the Russian system of power and the late Russian president was of course from the security and Intelligence sector now you would think that places former FSB directors operators What have you in a good position and of course it does but also the operational arm estate the technocrats They'll have their candidate Then the industrial sectors energy sectors Ross Neft heavy industry oligarchs that will influence through Russia's exports And then there's the elites of finance and media Moscow's and Petersburg's centric all these Separate factions need to come to an answer Constitutionally yes the former PM now acting president Dmitry Sobilev has the role But it doesn't mean that will automatically evolve into any kind of permanence by any stretch of the world Why I mean why would they not come out and declare one way or the other? Why wouldn't say I candid it from a security background FSB intelligence background come forward and say China are our friends this could have been Ukrainians separatists within our country terrorists could have been hostile state Why why wouldn't they do it? Well to be frank the Chinese haven't allowed Further investigation the FSB are at odds with the CCP. They won't tell them how their president died I mean exactly that China is secretive it always has been if this had happened in say Paris or Washington or something Different story now if you're going to ask me why haven't they released any information any intelligence to Russia It could mean that it is pointed towards China As the sponsor of the action. No, no, no If China is a fault if if China for example have discovered an inadvertent involvement in the killing a lapse an error Then it's no surprise to me why they have shut off the dialogue and shut off the collaboration between those nations for now For now well, thank you very much, Petra that was Russian expert Petra Wyatt, Rostova and One man that's had plenty to say on China's involvement is the president of the United States shutting down reporters on Air Force one following both house and Senate defeats in the midterms He was of course at Windsor Castle today more on that to come But first we're joined on the line by defense and conflict expert Simeon Shaw author of death becomes him the murder of Moscow's mad King That's out now Simeon first question is the most important one. Who do you think is responsible for the action in China two short months ago? Absolutely, yes, yeah, no, it's It's the question at the top of everyone's docket and it's that I think it's the right one to ask It's it's also right to await the findings of any official Investigation and best not to preempt that but You know, I think we should be asking some very serious questions of China I think we should be asking some very serious questions about how we handle Rogan and failed states on the in the current geopolitical climate and It would not be a Thomas base to look inside Russia herself I I definitely prefer your castle to your downing streethouse the King's castle, but I'll pass on your kind words Have a seat Your king is a tremendous man truly Watch the polls watch the numbers after the meeting they always go up always 250 years later and you like our kings again. Oh, exactly exactly that Oh, this visit should have been arranged before the midterms and well, maybe the results would be different Maybe I don't know we're looking into it You'd still have your house and send it Heck of a room. Yes Carter Throne Room the order of the garter Knights of the crown mr. President That says 1348 right there. That's when it began Holy hell that's something 13 13. Yes, that marks the beginning of our knights That's these guys these pictures These these guys were all knights, right all of them. Yes And they would well they would ride around on horses rescuing maidens Not quite They were Individuals of great caliber weapons of the crown exceptional assets of state Yeah, yeah, I can't say I recognize any of them. Do you recognize this though? The twin desk Queen Victoria's resolute desk. Oh, well, it suits you Well in that case, I'll see if they'll loan it to Downing Street. Hmm Listen Mariam We can talk here. What does it need to be at number 10? We can talk Is this room secure a communications wise? Yes, mr. President Something on your mind Yeah, you know Well as our intelligence services knock heads I wanted to ask something It comes from my team and they're the rumors you understand They're saying in the well the covert circles that the hit job wasn't Ukraine War China Wasn't any of the other Russian territories It was a Brit A Brit Rumors of that. Yeah If you heard anything in that area I mean, I totally understand if you haven't I got to ask I have actually yes What I have heard that - Rumor. - Miriam. We've looked into it. If it's true, it would seem he is a frightfully talented individual. An exemplar of the killing trade. Brilliant. Ruthless. Wouldn't you say? Sure. A harrowing notion for our adversaries, I'm sure. But a comforting thought for us. That, out there, there is such a rogue individual protecting Britain's interests, punishing those that disparage us. And our esteemed friends, of course. Of course. Who would need a nuclear deterrent when you could take out anybody? Just like that. Would be quite. something. Probably just a rumor. Shall we walk the grounds? Sure. Yeah. Sure. Then I'll hand you back over to the Royal Household. Got to be back in London. I'm afraid. How is everything with you, Mr. Kernoy? Very good. Thank you, Prime Minister. Your self. Soldering on. I believe you are very helpful in letting us know of Mr. Arryn's nasty habits. So thank you for that. A rare case of a cause being in both our interests. Yes. Well, if you wanted to return the favour, you could convince your friend to remain as my chief of intelligence. She stopped listening to me when you booted me out of office, I'm afraid. Hmm. That's a shame. I was thinking we should probably. We should. Have a chat. Couple of tea or something. Of course. Not to cover. What are you up to now? Uh, got a boy scout's visit down in Hampshire. Ah, yet another foundation. Saint Alex Kernoy. What about you? Similar to boy scouts, fewer Marshmallows, M-O-D briefing. I could hop round for that tea next week. You know my address? I do indeed. Prime Minister. I think it's more optics. If we verbal E3, that suggests we confirm the group. I think they're depressed or they do their thing. Let the germs and fronch do it, they won't. But I think us saying it, you don't play well. Addy, I'm not giving anyone else this heads up, so I'd appreciate your discretion. Yes, Prime Minister. There's going to be a reshopper. Cool. Now that the heat of the events has began to cool, I think we signal like many others have a new era. Makes sense? Yes. None more so than your appointment as vice chair of the party and head of campaign strategy. Who's going to be chief of staff? Perhaps someone a little more seasoned. With all due respect, Prime Minister, after all we've achieved on immigration or on public spending. The thing I've realized about power, it's heavy. Addy, very, very heavy. You can only bear it with strength, otherwise it crushes you. I have to be strong. And if you want to carry power, then so do you. This is how we're going to do this, is it? With all due respect, Addy, I just stood with five Prime Ministers, all of whom lost their jobs in a lot less dignified ways than this. And one day, that will happen to me. Tens of millions of my countrymen and women will tell me in no uncertain terms to fuck off. So, I think if I can handle tens of millions, you can handle one. Prime Minister. Mr. Azakiwe. Still no robber, Steve. No, ma'am, maternity leave. Ah, a new arrival. We'll get some flowers in a card over. It's a great idea. Ah, boy or girl. Maybe boy, man. Tom. Tom. Counseling. You don't need counseling. I feel like I need counseling. For what? Because I'm not an idiot. I know what I was used for. Paid for? I know what I was paid for. Which was what? Charlie. What were you paid to do? Come on. Did you kill him? Did I kill? Who? You know what I'm talking about. Well, the news are saying the Chinese are covering it up. We're exploring the possibility that they could have done it. You're lying. I'm speculating. I've got some, uh, I've got some unfortunate news for you, Charlie. Hmm. I did not kill who you think I killed. But I am responsible in some part for the death of you of Charlie Higgs. What are you talking about? We have a problem, don't we? Because Charlie Higgs entered China. But he's not yet left. What happened to Sean Wade? That's classified. So it, sorry. I don't, um, I don't understand what you're telling me. Charlie Higgs went missing in China. Charlie. Then make him go unmissing. I can't do that. Why not? I'm alive. I'm right here. We can't do that. Jesus Christ. What? We just got stropping you in Vietnam. Getting you to cross back into China. I'm at your own way about, but too risky. There are a number of persons in this folder here. You can, right, you can take your pick. I like this one. The Falkland Island. Like, say if you're stopped, just for a few years. Playing a new role, Charlie. Have a thing, yeah? Compensate accordingly. Don't you worry about that. Thank you again for your service. Bra fucking voe. Hey. Oh, um, hi. Debrief Day, huh? Yeah, I am. Yes, I don't know what I'm allowed to. It's just a chat, Charlie. Yeah. You okay? Um, yeah. How's work? I think. I think I just retired. Actually, so. Yeah, you can't say shit like that. Oh, okay. No, I didn't mean. It's okay. You're safe, Ben. For now. Staying here? Nice meeting you, Charlie. Enjoy your new life. Yeah? Thanks. I'll try. So then, because the ground is hard, we're teaching them. Well, I say teaching them. I couldn't wait. Ah, Hammocks. Hammock rig, yeah. So they set these up with our fire going tonight. Sky holds out. And they've got the ponchos over them. Exactly that, yeah. So, so we could get through a bit of rain. Couldn't we? Still camping out in November. Hardy group of lads you've got here. Oh, you say that? See how many of them end up in the hot to my two AM, eh? We've been spoiled, really. Yeah, really spoiled with some good men and women of the armed forces. Over here, we've got Christine Bern over 20 years of service in the British forces. Ah, Christine, great to meet you. You too, Prime Minister. She's the real drill master. She should have this whistle, honestly. That's by the whole forest floor. is clear for your arrival. We've got one of our very own alumni at sleep in Josh Price. That's Corporal Price, excuse me. Hi Josh. Hi Mr. And if you're wondering who on earth taught them to get those hammocks up there with ponchos over the top we needed a jungle expert this is Tom. Hello Tom, Prime Minister. Tom McDuff. Yes, thank you for your service. Tom McDuff. And yours, Prime Minister. And what this can teach the boys is a sense of things not going your way. So you know how to adapt because it's easy to just sit in the tent, make marshmallows on the farm. 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