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Hello?
All right, all right--
I'm getting her now.
Ivanka, come on.
It's OK.
Come, come.
Shh, shh.
Shh.
Let's go-- shh.
Darling, it's OK.
We'll go for a ride in the car, OK?
,, sweetie-- your mommy, your mommy.
It's OK.
It's OK, darling.
No, no!
Your girlfriend is here.
We're all in the same boat, you know.
You start talking--
Just leave me alone, will you.
It's done.
The Czech police have transferred her
to a safe house.
What's wrong?
I can't do it.
He's just too powerful.
I can't take this chance.
Helena, don't renege on our deal.
You just don't know these people.
You keep saying that.
But I think that there's something else going on here.
I have to do what's best for my daughter.
Isn't that what we just did?
I've delivered everything that you wanted.
It's your turn now.
I'll snap your kid's neck like a wishbone.
I can't-- not yet, not until Ivanka's here.
Here?
Right here, next to me--
then I'll testify.
Look.
You want to schlep people here from halfway around the world,
fine, we'll do that--
but not without knowing what that woman's gonna say,
what's she's gonna give us.
Right now, as far as the department is concerned,
all we got in custody is a bunch of hookers.
That's it.
There's no deal.
There's no investigation-- unless you
can get someone to verify that these women
were actually trafficked.
All you've got right now is a smuggling case.
Do you understand me?
Yes, sir.
So what do I do with her now?
You do what you're supposed to do.
You tell her what she wants to hear.
You mean that I should lie to her?
Want to get the bad guys?
Meehan.
No, she's here with me now.
OK, you send him upstairs.
You've got a visitor.
She busted with a client.
Did you catch her in the act?
Did you find any money on her or anything incriminating that
would warrant the arrest? --other than her not having
proper identification at the moment
of the raid, which is no longer a problem, as you can see.
That's all well and good, counselor.
But she is now part of a federal investigation.
Against whom?
Based on what grounds?
Do you have it in writing to justify why
she needs to stay in custody?
Come on, counselor.
Don't "come on" me, agent.
Insofar as my side of the law is concerned,
you don't have a leg to stand on,
and I demand that you release this woman immediately.
Funny-- um, do you have a signed paper from her,
because I don't recall her having mentioned
hiring you as her lawyer?
Or perhaps there's someone else out there
who's got a vested interest in you
getting her out of our hands.
Please.
OK, I'm known around town for doing pro-bono cases
like this where authorities take advantage
of victims' ignorance.
Interesting choice of words, counselor.
I agree she is a victim.
I don't agree that she's that ignorant.
And neither does whoever is paying
you to get her out of here.
So what's it gonna be, agent?
Thank you.
I'll give this back to her.
Look, you come back here with signed paper or some proof
that she's hired you as her lawyer, and we'll talk.
Ridiculous.
Hello.
Not quite-- I'll be there in a few minutes.
I'm just around the corner.
Just give me a couple more days.
I'm counting on you.
Yeah, I'll get her out.
Trust me.
You've got nothing to worry about.
You're hurting me.
Good, because if she's not out by tomorrow I will come
and I will find you.
And this time it will be really be different, more intense.
You understand?
Let's just slide back to Vienna
and take care of the shipment.
There's something else.
What?
I just heard from Prague.
The police have the girl.
Bitch.
She must have made the deal.
We have to take care of this.
It's not going to be easy.
What happens if--
I don't care.
Cops, feds-- they're all the same.
Find a way.
All right.
It's him, isn't it?
Helena, you have to tell me his name.
And my daughter?
We'll take care of your daughter.
I promise you.
What?
No one can take care of her but me.
OK, let's go.
What are you doing?
All right, go on.
You're free.
Your boss got you a valid visa, so I no longer have any reason
to keep you in custody.
You can go if you think you can do better for your family.
It's up to you.
It's your choice.
No
I could have her on a plane within 48 hours.
--if I started talking before my Ivanka was here.
You realize I would be placing my baby's life in your hands?
Yes.
Listen-- anything that you would tell me besides his name
will be off the record until she's here by your side.
I promise you that.
LEV: I'm telling you, Viktor, those security
jobs are just the saving grace for us old timers.
Want me to ask around and see who's hiring?
I actually have someone specific in mind.
Who's that?
Sergei Gorbovich--
I've heard he hired some Russians
to work with him around.
I'd like to have fun-- you know, travel.
Yeah.
He's doing really well.
The new school and all--
young, educated, clever.
But make no mistake--
ruthless to the bone.
If you don't mind it so much, I can try to get you in.
Okay.
Give you best references too.
It would be great, Lev.
Tergenov, right?
Yeah-- Viktor Tergenov.
Hm.
Come in.
So do you think your skin is thick enough
to do this job, Viktor?
If war didn't give me a thick skin,
I really don't know what else I would.
Hm.
Unlike in war, this is not to kill them.
It is to teach obedience with pain.
Sure.
You stay indifferent.
But you know when to stop, right?
Right?
Present from the Chechens.
Afghanistan.
Planning on staying in Vienna for awhile?
If there is a chance I may get the job.
Dasvidania.
Victor-- if I were to use you, you'd have
to leave the next day.
For where?
Mexico City.
No problem.
If not for my baby, I could just--
Let's get you away from the edge.
You think I tell you the truth?
I don't even admit the details of my humiliation to myself.
Helena, I--
I don't need sympathy.
It's just so stupid of me not to see what was coming.
You couldn't have known.
But I should have.
I've got-- I've got a child.
Nadia couldn't even understand.
Who is Nadia?
One of the girls.
We got real close.
Just hearing Sergei's voice used to make me nauseous.
But then, you know, we were in the same room talking.
And despite all of this hell that he
put me through, you know, I would catch myself
almost forgetting who he was.
The devil's not without his charms.
That to me is almost more humiliating than anything.
I know.
How would you know?
You know I'm from Russia, right?
Every year we'd have these big family reunions.
One year when I was 12 everybody was
drinking, having a good time.
My favorite uncle, Sasha, came to kiss me goodnight.
And?
And he forced himself on me.
And when I told him that he was hurting me,
he said, good, I want to hurt you.
And I kept screaming in my head, papa, papa, papa, papa, papa--
come save me. Come save.
Come save me. Come save me.
Nobody came, of course.
And when it was over, I went to tell him,
and he didn't believe me.
And he said that I was a dirty little girl.
And it happened again the next year.
I don't know why I told you this.
I don't tell this to anyone.
My brother doesn't even know about it.
And I-- I know it doesn't compare to--
You mean compare to being--
to being raped, fisted, bend backwards, spit on,
pissed on every day?
Sorry.
I guess it's not that different.
Do you think it's possible when you have lost your humanity
to ever find it again?
Yes, I do.
But it's yours to find.
No one can take it away from you--
not one man, not a hundred.
The guy's completely legit.
He's got a master's from the
University of Moscow in computer science,
pays his taxes on time--
at first glance, nothing suspicious in his company's
records.
But they're just fronts anyway.
Maybe, but pretty profitable--
both the modeling agency and the internet dating service
make him a fortune.
Not more than the trafficking-- believe me.
Helena says they're bringing in a quarter million dollars
a house per month.
How's that for extra income, sir?
Yeah, well you've gotta give them credit.
It's a very clever setup.
He's got brothels all over America, all over the world.
I'm telling you, this is big.
I know there's got to be a crack in there somewhere.
We just need to find it.
Sir-- I really, really need the authorization
for those plane tickets now.
You've got it.
Nadia gave me a hard time for smoking too.
Can't you find that house now?
I am very worried about her right now.
It's really difficult without the address, I'm afraid.
Of course.
I wish I knew more, but I was only outside once.
Did you look outside the window ever?
Did you ever hear anything from the outside?
It's a pretty quiet street, not much
traffic during the day.
I saw a bus.
Bus?
Once or twice.
What color?
Um, I think it was yellow.
That's a school bus.
That means that there's a school nearby, and maybe a park.
So it's a little vague, but we've got something here.
And there was the sound of a train
or a subway car every 30 or 40 minutes or so.
That's good.
Can you remember anything else?
Hey-- you've got a really big day coming up, you know that?
I can't wait to see her.
I'm gonna move you to a safe house in the morning.
We've got to do it anyway because you're
part of a federal investigation now and all that.
I think you'll be more comfortable there.
I think you're both going to be more comfortable there.
Oh-- thank you.
RICHARD: They're taking her to a safe home.
When and where?
--1:00 PM from ICE.
Where is for you to figure out.
And-- and don't ask me to do something like this again.
You're a funny guy.
So I think you're gonna like this place.
It's pretty cozy.
I just need to make sure that you're
really clear on all the rules.
No walking outside without assistance.
No answering the phone.
Right.
This is the dining room.
We got you some food we thought you might like.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
Hello?
Oh, yeah-- I can hear you better now.
Yes.
Yes, sir.
No, it's great.
I think she really loves it.
Yeah, it's beautiful.
I think so.
Yes, sir.
Kate, it's right--
No, everything-- everything's great.
Look, it's the same!
Don't go outside-- no, no!
Helena, Helena!
What--
We're all clear.
What's the matter with you?
You didn't see the feds outside?
You forget what happened yesterday?
If I did I wouldn't have come up.
I want you and Andre to take care of business.
But don't come here anymore.
When are we going to see you then?
You don't have to.
I'll come to Jersey, take care of the next shipment as usual.
All you have to do is stay alert.
They're going to try to get someone close to me.
Wine or something--
you need a clean shirt.
I'm not going to keep anyone who becomes a liability to me.
You understand?
Hello, Ivanka.
Where is Helena?
Are you going to bring us to see her, yeah?
Have you ever lost a victim?
A victim?
She wasn't a victim.
She was a witness.
You get your head together right now.
It's not your fault--
a sniper all set up.
You did everything you could.
No, I didn't.
She went outside while I was still in the house.
They shot her when I was still there.
Yeah, but she would have snuck out no matter what.
Freedom, it's irresistible.
I want you to go down to the detention center
and confront those girls right now.
I thought you said I should never--
I know what I said.
But this is different.
This'll maybe-- maybe this will work in our favor.
What, that I killed their friend?
I figured it was all lost, all gone, done deal.
Now I think that if you've got the balls
to go in there with them, maybe they'll trust you.
You get it?
It's worth a try.
Wipe that it was my fault look off your face.
They'll smell your guilt in a second and turn into clams.
You've got plenty of time to mourn on your day off.
Today you gotta do your work.
It'll be easy.
You've got great guts.
Just go with 'em.
Getting the bad guys, OK?
OK.
Thanks, sir.
Your friend Helena was shot in the forehead by a sniper.
Just don't expect us to talk after this.
Helena was stupid to trust you.
Do you have kids?
No, but--
Well, then how do you know you wouldn't
have done the same thing?
Look, we're giving you all a chance to start fresh.
Don't any of you want to try?
We're not asking for much.
Helena has already told me most of it.
All you'd have to do is corroborate a few details.
Does it mean we don't have to testify?
No, I didn't say that.
KATE: Oh, stop it!
Enough with your promises!
These people have enslaved you.
They've taken away your lives.
They took away everything you loved and cared about.
Now they've killed your friend.
This is a second chance, a chance for a new life.
Don't you want to take it?
I can't keep you here much longer.
You've given me no choice.
I've got to start the deportation process.
Oh, go to hell!
It's not me; it's our law.
Now, if you want to go home, believe me, I respect that.
But please, don't fool yourself into thinking that you're
going to be safer there.
No.
DRIVER: Hola, amigo.
What's going on?
Pee pee break.
Ah.
No, no, no-- you stay inside.
Stay inside.
Inside!
Look, the little bird's eating.
Now your turn.
You're burning up.
I'll take this, ma'am.
Good morning.
What happened?
I have to see Jack, OK.
My marriage is in trouble.
We're going broke.
And I have to go back and save the little that I have.
I mean, me being here hasn't done anything.
Thank you.
It's not going to be easy trying
to start a routine every day without any guilt
or recriminations.
If you're a parent it's almost impossible.
I know.
I just have to tell myself that it's what Annie would want.
I have to save my marriage for my baby's
sake 'cause it would break her heart if we fell apart.
It's OK, it's OK.
What's happening on the Andi Gray case?
The White House comments line is being
jammed with calls about her.
The trail's going cold, I'm afraid.
I'm at the mercy of the Manila police chief.
He's working with limited staff.
And half his officers are probably dirty anyway.
Yeah.
The secretary has got a meeting with the president next week,
and we need to give him some talking points.
What about this case for the briefing?
I'm not sure about that.
All we've got is a deceased witness.
Nothing's specifically connected at this moment.
We're just speculating.
I think it's premature to present this to the president,
unless Kate can convince us otherwise.
Mr. Undersecretary, we can assume
that Karpovich orchestrated the witness' murder.
That's a huge risk for someone as careful as he is.
That would also confirm what the witness
had been saying all along--
that he has a great deal at stake.
This is a major trafficking operation.
How do you know this woman wasn't selling you
a pack of lies to cut a deal?
There's no way, sir.
She had too much to lose.
OK.
Well if he's so legit, how are you going to get at him?
How are you going to cut off his avenue of supplies?
From what I know of the Russian mob, they--
I'm sorry, sir.
He's not mob.
We found no links.
He's got an extremely different style.
He's outwardly clean.
He doesn't like to hide.
He wants to show us that he's smarter than we are.
OK.
We've got to give the secretary something
to brief the president about, and we don't have much time.
Anything else?
I think that we should bring him in, sir.
Why?
Because on top of the trafficking case,
I think we now may have a murder charge.
Look, this is an extremely mediagenic case.
We have an innocent young girl trafficked
across American borders, sold as a sex slave, and murdered.
Let's just bring him in-- shake him up a little,
watch him sweat.
Once he feels he's been challenged,
I think he's going to want to fight back and show
us we can't get to him.
But he will make a mistake.
And when he does, we're going to be there to get him.
You sound very confident.
I am confident that this is a big case, sir.
We need to gamble a little if we want our break.
We can follow the money too.
If he has as many houses of prostitution
as we think he does, he's got to be swimming in cash.
It's going to lead somewhere.
And if that's enough for you, then we'll
prepare a detailed report for your briefing
with the secretary.
OK.
You do it.
OK, sir.
He owns you.
He owns everyone in this room.
Do not forget it.
If you try to run, if you try to talk to the police--
it does not matter where you are--
this will be your future.
Smile.
Very good choice, George.
Hm.
I'll be just a minute.
Nadia, it won't go on forever.
What's wrong?
Excuse me.
NADIA: No!
What's going on?
Wilhelmina, your HIV test came back positive.
We're going to do another test just to make sure there
wasn't a mix up at the lab.
It's a big place.
Sometimes these things happen.
Maybe it's a false positive.
It's a death sentence, and you know it.
Not necessarily-- many people live for years with HIV now.
Not in my country.
Then you're better off staying here.
You still trying to make stupid deal?
Wilhelmina, why is it stupid if I want to get the bastard
who did this to you?
Think of all the women you could save if you help me.
Doesn't that interest you at all?
Want to walk in my shoes, you righteous American bitch?
You want to see how it feels to have your heart ripped out?
Go to foreign country and have future husband
sell you like dog!
I'm gonna get the bastard who did this to you
whether you help me or not.
Hey Misch, could you do me a favor?
What do you need?
I need a Russian email address.
What do you need it for?
I need to look like a mail order bride.
I mean, don't they have a whole army
of high paid tech geeks at your office
who do this kind of thing?
Maybe.
But you don't want to tell them,
because if they knew you were playing
undercover Russian spy woman they'd never let
you do it in a million years.
Exactly.
Can you do it?
Of course I can do the address.
It's me.
I just got word.
Yeah, the ship's coming.
How's the container looking?
That son of a bitch--
I told him it would have to fit eight.
I'm not gonna refuse any kids!
It'd cost me too much money.
I gotta go. You clean up this mess.
And no more delays.
MAN: I mean, these girls don't even have breasts.
You know what I mean?
What's going on down there?
He wants an older woman.
Hey, you know, I mean these girls are just
a little too depressing for me.
You know, it's like-- it's like banging
my own daughter or something?
What's the problem?
I mean, you don't have anybody over 14 years or older?
No, we don't.
Special price.
Hello?
Mom, it's me.
Annie?
Oh my god, baby.
Baby, are you OK?
Ask here where she is, quick. Quick.
Baby, do you--
do you know where you are?
I'm out in the middle of somewhere.
ELLEN: A street name, a building, a sign-- anything.
A street name?
All right, maybe another time.
What do you have there, sweetheart?
ELLEN: What's happening?
Show me.
DRIVER: What's happening? Is she there?
Ah, yes.
ELLEN: What's going on?
You bastard, I'll kill you!
I'll kill you!
You--
Oh no.
OK.
She's alive.
Shh, it's OK.
It's OK.
She's alive.
She called you.
I can't believe I heard her voice, oh my god.
I feel so helpless.
I
She's alive.
OK?
She's alive.
It's a lot more than we knew just a few hours ago.
Don't handle me, Ellen.
He could have killed her for calling me.
You know that.
And she could still be alive.
Um, age 25.
No, 21.
Look, no one will want me if they think that I'm too old,
and this is a business that preys on young women.
High school diploma, no college, English good.
Occupation-- um, a kindergarten teacher?
Yeah, OK, that's good.
It sounds sweet.
Sweet is good.
And for the sports section, put down gymnastics.
It will make them think I have a nice toned body.
Let's send it.
MISCHA: And you're off.
ANDRE: Hey, boss.
What's with the music?
I'm looking at a new dancer from Chicago.
You remember, three days and they're out.
I Don't want any of them getting a whiff of our other business.
ANDRE: Aren't you on your way downtown?
They can wait.
Any word from Walter?
ANDRE: Yes, he's going to call me after they cross the border.
Good.
I'm going to send you a text message, a list of which girl
goes where.
You can let him know.
And I want to make some changes to the porn sites.
What's wrong with them?
This smuggling business is getting tougher.
We have to be smarter about it.
I want to hook those viewers with something
special, something--
something so hardcore that they come back over and over again.
That's the way to make money nowadays, Andre.
You think about it.
I gotta go.
Let's go.
MEEHAN: They guy's late.
Yeah.
He's making us wait.
I think that you should do the interview.
What's that supposed to mean?
It was your idea to bring him in.
I know.
It's just a judgment call.
I don't want him to know me yet.
You're trying to be too smart for your own good.
No, sir.
But you're the sack.
I mean, shouldn't we hit him with our ranking agent right
off the bat?
I'm not hearing the real stuff from you.
What's going on?
Nothing.
But you know, from everything that Helena
said about Karpovich, he's a very macho guy.
He's not gonna want to be interrogated by a woman.
I mean, we can use that to our advantage later.
Besides, you've done this a million times.
I'd like to watch the master at work.
Never seen her before.
This is where she was arrested.
It's a brothel.
But you already know that, don't you?
Sure.
I've been to the place a few times, for pleasure.
But she must have been new or something.
Never seen her.
Well, you have something else in common with her,
Mr. Karpovich.
You share the same lawyer.
You tried to get her released from our custody.
As a matter of fact, you seemed desperate.
What happened to that woman agent that was hassling me?
You take her off the case?
MEEHAN: Yeah.
RICHARD: Yeah, I didn't think much of her anyway.
Well, I'm sure she'll be brokenhearted to hear that.
Are you nervous, counselor?
Could you just get on with it?
We don't have all day here.
We looked you up, counselor.
Immigration law is not in your field of expertise.
It's not your specialty.
I can handle any case I choose.
Look, do you intend to charge my client with a crime,
or shall I file a harassment suit?
That is my specialty, Agent Meehan.
She told us everything, every filthy little detail,
everything about the murder.
I object.
Whatever this woman have told you--
I'll speak to him.
I've got nothing to hide.
Yeah, but I--
I just--
I said I'll speak to him.
You think I killed someone.
Then arrest me.
I didn't think so.
It's just a matter of time.
You're on our radar.
It's a whole new ballgame.
Isn't that what they used to say in those old TV cop shows?
Well, I'm an old cop.
So what do you expect?
Mr. Karpovich, you think you're untouchable, don't you?
I think you've got absolutely nothing on me,
and you're wasting my time.
Let's go.
MEEHAN: It's this way out.
Huh.
Well hello, Jeff.
The picture doesn't match his info.
I checked, and it's a stolen identity,
reported a few months back.
All the others are legit. - Great.
You'll walk by night and sleep by day to get as much ground
covered as possible.
I will not hear of exhaustion.
If you slow us down, you will be eliminated.
If you try to run, you will be eliminated.
Is that clear?
Come on, come on!
Come on.
Let the boys off at the bus station.
Where are you going?
To Boston, Chicago.
OK, , all set.
Lydia, pack up.
You're leaving with Andre tonight.
Your roommates are here.
Welcome. Come in, come in.
Go.
Well done, tough guy.
See you later. - Yeah.
I'm off to New York with this one.
Andre, I can take care of her if you want.
Sergei wouldn't like it.
Why? What do you mean?
He doesn't know you.
But Andre--
Just get some rest. You're going to need it.
You ready, Chris? - Close.
Take your clothes off.
ANDRE: Let's go, let's go.
We don't have all day.
Make it real.
That's the effect the boss wants.
So anything on the lease yet?
Some bogus company made the deal.
I tracked it down to a dead end.
They send cash payment every month,
so no money trace either.
This guy's pretty crafty.
Yeah, awe-inspiring.
Is everything in here?
Uh huh.
Let me see.
HELENA: It's the same!
Thank you.
It's the same.
Yes, hello.
Can you please connect me to your billboard rep
for the east coast, specifically New York and Washington please?
HELENA: There was the sound of a train, children's voices.
Help!
Somebody please-- help me, please.
The violation of protocol, it's a major violation.
Under no circumstances do you leave
our area of responsibility.
You don't do surveillance without notifying somebody
here.
Look, I just wanted to be certain of the location
of the house before I wasted anybody's time.
How, by knocking on the door?
No, by-- by finding the house.
That's surveillance!
You're turning into a loose cannon and a damn vigilante,
and you're making me feel like an idiot.
I'm sorry, sir.
But I did locate the house.
You did?
Is that confirmed?
Yes it is, sir.
And I advise that we move ASAP because Nadia
might still be there, and she's the only
other witness to the murder.
OK, I'll notify the Washington office.
You coordinate with them.
And no more heroics, OK?
OK, sir.
Sometimes she's kind of serious,
but she can also be a lot of fun.
You'd like her.
You know.
Do you want me to draw your mom?
You want to trade this for my ring?
I'm kinda bored with it.
Best friends forever.
It's just a flu.
Bacterial meningitis, the children die of it.
Do you mean it's contagious?
Yeah.
What do we do?
Just take her to a hospital and she'll be OK--
please.
Take her.
No!