1 00:00:00,429 --> 00:00:01,438 Who's your victim? 2 00:00:01,442 --> 00:00:05,085 Edison Yao. Chinese national. Assassinated in his apartment. 3 00:00:05,637 --> 00:00:08,023 He had CCTV all over the flat, 4 00:00:08,028 --> 00:00:10,390 only the shooters are nowhere to be seen. 5 00:00:11,218 --> 00:00:13,796 I thought you might have some... insight. 6 00:00:13,801 --> 00:00:15,132 I can't do this, I'm sorry. 7 00:00:15,145 --> 00:00:17,578 No, I get it. Can't beat 'em, join 'em, right? 8 00:00:18,235 --> 00:00:20,115 Xanda Facial Recognition. 9 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:22,101 The only security system in the world 10 00:00:22,106 --> 00:00:24,866 to identify a human face with 100% accuracy. 11 00:00:25,000 --> 00:00:27,560 Chinese AI technology poses no threat. 12 00:00:27,561 --> 00:00:30,560 Yeah, I read the propaganda sorry, press release. 13 00:00:30,561 --> 00:00:33,600 As long as I'm Security Minister, Britain's borders won't be monitored 14 00:00:33,601 --> 00:00:36,200 by a storefront for the People's Republic of China. 15 00:00:38,491 --> 00:00:40,291 Ma'am? I've got something. 16 00:00:40,296 --> 00:00:43,166 CCTV threw up some... concerns. 17 00:00:43,620 --> 00:00:45,795 - Our kind of concerns. - Pass on the details. 18 00:00:45,800 --> 00:00:47,360 I'll assign someone to take a look. 19 00:00:47,945 --> 00:00:50,400 Garland doesn't trust me, still. 20 00:00:50,401 --> 00:00:52,820 I signed up to be part of this. 21 00:00:53,155 --> 00:00:56,595 The Lagos care worker claims her three-year-old son's father 22 00:00:56,600 --> 00:00:59,307 is Britain's Security Minister, Isaac Turner. 23 00:00:59,312 --> 00:01:01,360 This is them. This is Xanda. 24 00:01:01,507 --> 00:01:03,560 If we wanted to meddle, Mr Turner, 25 00:01:03,561 --> 00:01:05,390 do you think this is the best we can do? 26 00:01:05,957 --> 00:01:08,397 Good afternoon, distinguished members 27 00:01:08,402 --> 00:01:10,715 of the China Research Committee, 28 00:01:10,720 --> 00:01:12,195 and Gregory. 29 00:01:12,200 --> 00:01:14,843 Not everybody is present for the final vote. 30 00:01:14,848 --> 00:01:16,808 Where is Edison? 31 00:01:16,995 --> 00:01:19,675 The victim's last activity was an attempted call. 32 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:21,440 Maybe he was trying to warn someone. 33 00:01:21,441 --> 00:01:23,421 - Caller ID? - Saved on the phone as Knox. 34 00:01:23,426 --> 00:01:26,869 Gregory Knox? There are armed intruders in the building. 35 00:01:27,131 --> 00:01:28,131 Get in. 36 00:01:29,744 --> 00:01:31,435 No, I haven't joined them, 37 00:01:31,440 --> 00:01:33,580 I am trying to beat them! 38 00:01:33,585 --> 00:01:36,065 And they are watching me day and night! 39 00:01:36,070 --> 00:01:37,354 What's the status with the committee? 40 00:01:37,358 --> 00:01:39,306 All assets are in safe houses. 41 00:01:39,311 --> 00:01:41,142 For all we know, the safe houses are exactly 42 00:01:41,147 --> 00:01:42,635 where they want us to take these people! 43 00:01:42,639 --> 00:01:45,959 Well, I'm now joined by Home Office Security Minister Isaac Turner. 44 00:01:45,964 --> 00:01:48,084 Good evening, Khadija. 45 00:01:48,235 --> 00:01:51,195 This is it, the reason they wanted you. 46 00:01:51,200 --> 00:01:55,517 I believe the right decision is to award the UK borders contract 47 00:01:55,711 --> 00:01:58,048 to Xanda Facial Recognition. 48 00:02:10,235 --> 00:02:12,915 ... our security or our way of life. 49 00:02:12,920 --> 00:02:15,880 This decision will come as a surprise to those who see you 50 00:02:15,881 --> 00:02:19,853 as a strong opponent to China's investment in UK infrastructure. 51 00:02:19,858 --> 00:02:22,498 Oh, Khadija, I've always maintained I keep an open mind. 52 00:02:22,503 --> 00:02:24,063 What is he doing?! 53 00:02:24,068 --> 00:02:27,108 I don't know. He's literally quoting Xanda's press release. 54 00:02:27,113 --> 00:02:29,953 My phones are exploding, Guardian's hounding me for a follow-up, 55 00:02:29,958 --> 00:02:32,057 - he isn't even off air! - Did he say anything to you? 56 00:02:32,061 --> 00:02:34,986 Did he say anything about endorsing the company he accused of spying? 57 00:02:34,991 --> 00:02:38,591 He must be scared. Edison's been killed, Knox has been targeted. 58 00:02:39,014 --> 00:02:42,017 Oh, Christ, his wife's calling. Wait. 59 00:02:42,779 --> 00:02:45,416 - Simone? - Aliza, are you watching this? 60 00:02:45,421 --> 00:02:47,341 Yeah. Are you OK? 61 00:02:47,346 --> 00:02:49,955 Yeah, I think so. We've got police here. 62 00:02:49,960 --> 00:02:53,009 - Why are you asking? - No, it's just, we don't get it either. 63 00:02:53,434 --> 00:02:55,635 Sorry, Simone, can I call you back? 64 00:02:55,640 --> 00:02:58,666 The programme hasn't been tested for racial bias. 65 00:02:58,671 --> 00:03:02,071 Sadly, there are a number of facial rec systems that underperform 66 00:03:02,084 --> 00:03:05,804 when it comes to accurately identifying people of colour, 67 00:03:05,809 --> 00:03:07,609 which is totally unacceptable, of course. 68 00:03:07,720 --> 00:03:09,416 Has he had a stroke? 69 00:03:09,421 --> 00:03:11,666 Gregory! Shouldn't you be in a safe house? 70 00:03:11,671 --> 00:03:15,121 I am. I had to plead with the police to let me use their phone. 71 00:03:15,126 --> 00:03:18,635 I thought Turner told the Home Sec we unanimously opposed to Xanda? 72 00:03:18,640 --> 00:03:19,720 We think he's scared. 73 00:03:19,732 --> 00:03:22,080 The way to safeguard against racial profiling 74 00:03:22,093 --> 00:03:25,453 is to choose a recognition system that's virtually 100% accurate. 75 00:03:25,458 --> 00:03:27,618 And Xanda gives us that peace of mind. 76 00:03:27,623 --> 00:03:29,143 He doesn't look scared. 77 00:03:37,992 --> 00:03:40,912 If you're refusing to March down to the BBC and get some answers... 78 00:03:40,920 --> 00:03:43,376 - I must insist... - I will do it myself! 79 00:03:43,381 --> 00:03:44,697 You stay on lockdown! 80 00:03:44,702 --> 00:03:47,376 Zach? You know Commander Hart. 81 00:03:48,683 --> 00:03:50,720 - Home Secretary. - Gemma. 82 00:03:51,410 --> 00:03:53,530 - You were watching, then? - Newsnight? 83 00:03:53,535 --> 00:03:56,175 If I wanted to watch the Government get its teeth kicked in, 84 00:03:56,180 --> 00:03:58,340 I'd turn up to PMQs. 85 00:03:58,435 --> 00:04:00,832 - Must have been a shock, Minister. - A shock? 86 00:04:01,635 --> 00:04:02,635 No, not quite, Danny. 87 00:04:02,640 --> 00:04:05,840 Turning on the TV to see yourself on a normal day is a shock. 88 00:04:05,841 --> 00:04:09,120 Turning on the TV to see yourself when it's not yourself, 89 00:04:09,121 --> 00:04:11,645 saying the exact opposite of what you fundamentally believe 90 00:04:11,650 --> 00:04:15,543 is a fucking mind-rape, if you want to know the truth. 91 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:20,168 Gemma? 92 00:04:21,377 --> 00:04:25,657 Do you think we need to, um... pull up the drawbridge? 93 00:04:28,255 --> 00:04:31,515 DI Latif, DCI Carey, await further instruction outside. 94 00:04:31,520 --> 00:04:33,000 - Ma'am, I... - On second thoughts, 95 00:04:33,001 --> 00:04:35,000 DCI Carey, you don't need to wait, you're dismissed. 96 00:04:35,004 --> 00:04:37,929 Report to Mapping per your regular duties first thing. 97 00:04:38,445 --> 00:04:40,005 That's an interesting decision. 98 00:04:41,011 --> 00:04:43,242 - I'm sorry? - You were the one 99 00:04:43,247 --> 00:04:45,914 who put me on lockdown, which is exactly what they wanted. 100 00:04:45,919 --> 00:04:48,679 Detective Carey is the only one 101 00:04:48,684 --> 00:04:51,124 who managed to fathom something was wrong here. 102 00:04:52,311 --> 00:04:57,070 Perhaps DCI Carey should stay, given she's fully conversant. 103 00:05:04,739 --> 00:05:06,659 What are we going to do? 104 00:05:07,289 --> 00:05:10,273 Thanks to this... whatever it is, 105 00:05:10,432 --> 00:05:12,675 the nation is now under the impression 106 00:05:12,680 --> 00:05:14,680 that I'm happy to farm out facial rec 107 00:05:14,681 --> 00:05:17,240 to the same hostile foreign power that orchestrated this. 108 00:05:17,241 --> 00:05:19,210 You're convinced China's responsible? 109 00:05:19,215 --> 00:05:21,531 Beijing is trying to meddle in British policy. 110 00:05:22,026 --> 00:05:24,265 Yan Wanglei is Xanda's man in London. 111 00:05:24,634 --> 00:05:26,234 He's a part of it, I'm certain. 112 00:05:27,976 --> 00:05:30,576 We need to call a COBRA meeting, obviously. 113 00:05:30,595 --> 00:05:33,578 SIS and the MoD should begin drafting options immediately. 114 00:05:33,583 --> 00:05:35,715 We'll need a raft to formulate our response, 115 00:05:35,720 --> 00:05:39,080 but first and foremost, I would like to pay a visit 116 00:05:39,081 --> 00:05:40,520 to Broadcasting House. 117 00:05:45,967 --> 00:05:47,727 I managed to delay him. 118 00:05:53,625 --> 00:05:56,840 There's a reason I can't let you do that, Isaac. 119 00:05:58,333 --> 00:06:00,653 If you go running off to the BBC, 120 00:06:01,059 --> 00:06:03,099 it'll end up all over the news. 121 00:06:05,000 --> 00:06:07,240 Yes, Rowan, I was rather hoping it might. 122 00:06:12,511 --> 00:06:14,231 Your decision, Home Secretary. 123 00:06:15,179 --> 00:06:16,779 Well, I think we'd better. 124 00:06:18,300 --> 00:06:20,060 Poor bloke's been through enough. 125 00:06:22,560 --> 00:06:25,480 We ought to remind you, sir, that as a Government minister, 126 00:06:25,481 --> 00:06:27,760 you are bound by the Official Secrets Act. 127 00:06:27,765 --> 00:06:30,180 I'm sor... is someone kindly going to tell me 128 00:06:30,185 --> 00:06:32,185 what the hell you're all talking about? 129 00:06:33,240 --> 00:06:34,760 Yes. 130 00:06:36,160 --> 00:06:37,992 DCI Carey can explain it... 131 00:06:39,143 --> 00:06:41,143 Given she's fully conversant. 132 00:06:44,400 --> 00:06:46,820 Come on, Rachel, we're all sitting comfortably. 133 00:06:47,296 --> 00:06:50,440 Why don't you tell Mr Turner everything he needs to know... 134 00:06:51,552 --> 00:06:53,032 about Correction? 135 00:07:42,895 --> 00:07:45,223 Synced & corrected by QueenMaddie www.addic7ed.com 136 00:07:45,296 --> 00:07:47,435 We'll be back, of course, same time tomorrow. 137 00:07:47,440 --> 00:07:50,280 Until then, from all of us, goodnight. 138 00:07:50,388 --> 00:07:51,988 We're clear. 139 00:07:52,937 --> 00:07:55,977 The Turner interview is causing a sizeable Twitter storm. 140 00:07:55,982 --> 00:07:58,262 Certainly wasn't expecting him to say that. 141 00:07:58,267 --> 00:08:00,161 #Isaacturncoat. 142 00:08:00,166 --> 00:08:01,646 What was he thinking?! 143 00:08:01,651 --> 00:08:03,611 I have a feeling we'll be following this one up. 144 00:08:03,616 --> 00:08:05,456 Try to get him into the studio next time. 145 00:08:05,461 --> 00:08:08,501 Remote interviews depress me these days. Do you know what I mean? 146 00:08:09,170 --> 00:08:13,186 It might help if they didn't lag and freeze like it was 1996! 147 00:08:13,191 --> 00:08:16,631 - There shouldn't be any lagging. - Ed, you saw the lagging, right? 148 00:08:16,636 --> 00:08:18,356 Yeah, absolutely. 149 00:08:18,440 --> 00:08:21,760 Sometimes I think I'm the only one actually watching around here. 150 00:08:23,560 --> 00:08:26,440 - There shouldn't be any lagging. - Have a look into it, will you? 151 00:08:28,554 --> 00:08:32,074 So, it has a name, what happened to me? 152 00:08:35,473 --> 00:08:40,131 Correction... is a method of real-time image manipulation, 153 00:08:40,506 --> 00:08:42,315 using the disruption of camera feeds 154 00:08:42,320 --> 00:08:44,841 and the deployment of deepfake technology. 155 00:08:45,143 --> 00:08:47,365 The technique was developed in China, 156 00:08:47,370 --> 00:08:49,435 but its usage has spread to... 157 00:08:51,600 --> 00:08:52,880 other regions. 158 00:08:53,735 --> 00:08:55,335 What regions? 159 00:08:58,235 --> 00:09:00,915 The map is constantly evolving, but it's safe to assume 160 00:09:00,920 --> 00:09:03,720 Correction is in operation in Russia, United States... 161 00:09:03,725 --> 00:09:05,165 The United Kingdom. 162 00:09:09,040 --> 00:09:11,000 Why would it be in operation here? 163 00:09:15,076 --> 00:09:18,996 For instance, if we have intel on a terrorist plot, 164 00:09:19,001 --> 00:09:21,841 but the evidence against the suspects is insufficient. 165 00:09:21,995 --> 00:09:24,235 If you can't put them away fair and square, 166 00:09:24,240 --> 00:09:26,280 you fake incriminating footage? 167 00:09:28,715 --> 00:09:32,435 We turn intelligence into evidence. 168 00:09:37,547 --> 00:09:38,947 Who knows about this? 169 00:09:38,952 --> 00:09:41,881 It's a highly-restricted operational tactic. 170 00:09:41,886 --> 00:09:46,566 No more than 50 operatives across SO15, GCHQ and the Security Service. 171 00:09:47,042 --> 00:09:50,889 But who else? The Justice Secretary? The PM? 172 00:09:50,894 --> 00:09:53,000 You know I can't confirm or deny. 173 00:09:53,241 --> 00:09:56,321 The British state creating deep fakes? 174 00:09:57,760 --> 00:10:02,448 We only ever produce images of events we know to be true. 175 00:10:08,000 --> 00:10:10,155 This is... Huh! 176 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:13,400 No. No, no, no, this isn't happening. 177 00:10:18,429 --> 00:10:22,069 If it makes a difference, this did not start on my watch. 178 00:10:23,213 --> 00:10:27,316 This moral minestrone was gifted to me by my predecessor. 179 00:10:28,990 --> 00:10:30,448 So, why me? 180 00:10:31,508 --> 00:10:34,228 Where does this aberration come into it? 181 00:10:34,826 --> 00:10:39,144 Sadly, with the means to create false images of powerful people, 182 00:10:39,396 --> 00:10:42,183 Correction has become a tool for disinformation. 183 00:10:43,264 --> 00:10:47,155 Correction is the dirty secret we share with our adversaries. 184 00:10:47,318 --> 00:10:49,875 We can all deploy it covertly, 185 00:10:49,880 --> 00:10:52,870 but if one country accuses another publicly, 186 00:10:53,229 --> 00:10:55,495 we may as well blow the whistle on ourselves. 187 00:11:01,988 --> 00:11:03,828 So, what are you saying? 188 00:11:03,995 --> 00:11:07,075 If we were to claim your appearance was corrected, 189 00:11:07,080 --> 00:11:09,880 it would leave us vulnerable to counter-accusations. 190 00:11:09,887 --> 00:11:13,407 And then, the whole global house of cards comes tumbling down. 191 00:11:14,919 --> 00:11:18,159 You... you expect me to keep my mouth shut 192 00:11:18,164 --> 00:11:20,804 and let the world believe that malicious bullshit was real? 193 00:11:20,809 --> 00:11:22,955 - I'm sorry, Isaac. - Edison Yao is dead! 194 00:11:23,084 --> 00:11:27,075 They are killing dissidents and attacking our national broadcasts! 195 00:11:27,080 --> 00:11:29,200 These are acts of state-sponsored terror! 196 00:11:29,201 --> 00:11:32,000 For which, appropriate action will be taken. 197 00:11:32,001 --> 00:11:35,440 So long as it doesn't upset some spook programme?! 198 00:11:35,441 --> 00:11:38,160 So long as it doesn't upset the Government, 199 00:11:38,161 --> 00:11:41,026 the courts, MI5 and the police. 200 00:11:42,610 --> 00:11:44,170 Good enough? 201 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:51,680 Let's hope we can rely on the Right Honourable Member 202 00:11:51,681 --> 00:11:53,960 for Haslemere South to keep his trap shut. 203 00:11:53,961 --> 00:11:56,920 We keep Isaac Turner on a short leash. Close protection officers, 204 00:11:56,921 --> 00:11:58,880 intercepts and monitoring on all devices. 205 00:11:58,881 --> 00:12:00,910 Same goes for his staff. They arranged that interview. 206 00:12:00,914 --> 00:12:02,634 Any one of them could be complicit. 207 00:12:02,639 --> 00:12:04,480 Do you see Correction like that? 208 00:12:07,719 --> 00:12:10,039 Turner's right, we're looking at the most blatant attack 209 00:12:10,044 --> 00:12:11,764 by a foreign power since Salisbury. 210 00:12:12,985 --> 00:12:14,932 - What do you need? - Tight team, 211 00:12:14,945 --> 00:12:17,715 SO15, GCHQ and CIA to support. 212 00:12:17,720 --> 00:12:19,600 Who do you want on your team? 213 00:12:21,649 --> 00:12:23,969 Rachel certainly made an impression on Turner. 214 00:12:24,870 --> 00:12:26,350 Wouldn't hurt to keep him onside. 215 00:12:26,355 --> 00:12:29,435 You seem to forget how close she came to reporting us. 216 00:12:29,523 --> 00:12:31,744 That was before you won her over. 217 00:12:32,943 --> 00:12:34,943 Not to mention what we found. 218 00:12:36,292 --> 00:12:39,651 That was insurance. You'd do the same. 219 00:12:40,413 --> 00:12:42,432 She's being watched, isn't she? 220 00:12:44,194 --> 00:12:45,722 Any concerns? 221 00:12:47,732 --> 00:12:50,511 If you still don't trust her, Gemma, you know what to do. 222 00:12:53,377 --> 00:12:55,151 Keep her close. 223 00:13:05,881 --> 00:13:08,681 I'll need a DCI to bridge Homicide and SO15. 224 00:13:10,875 --> 00:13:12,909 - If you're interested? - I am, Ma'am. 225 00:13:14,108 --> 00:13:16,868 You'll need assistance. What do you make of the new blood? 226 00:13:17,040 --> 00:13:18,933 DC Tan? 227 00:13:19,162 --> 00:13:22,355 Couple of years ago, they'd have called her fast-track princess. 228 00:13:22,367 --> 00:13:25,047 - They did me. - I won't repeat what they called me. 229 00:13:28,360 --> 00:13:31,800 DI Latif, you have compromised the location of a safe house. 230 00:13:31,801 --> 00:13:34,800 A security breach that may warrant disciplinary action. 231 00:13:35,029 --> 00:13:36,876 - But, Ma'am, I... - While a decision is pending, 232 00:13:36,880 --> 00:13:40,280 your inclusion in this operation is suspended with immediate effect. 233 00:13:40,281 --> 00:13:42,680 You may return to your departmental duties, 234 00:13:42,681 --> 00:13:44,480 but your time with us ends here. 235 00:13:46,972 --> 00:13:49,400 Be thankful the repercussions aren't more severe. 236 00:13:52,640 --> 00:13:54,240 Bring DC Tan in with you. 237 00:13:54,241 --> 00:13:56,245 In where, Ma'am? 238 00:13:56,774 --> 00:13:58,448 Seventh floor. 239 00:13:59,186 --> 00:14:00,746 What about Mapping? 240 00:14:01,836 --> 00:14:03,276 Mapping runs itself. 241 00:14:10,209 --> 00:14:12,929 Well, you wanted to take over my case. 242 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,160 Got what you wished for. 243 00:14:59,572 --> 00:15:02,195 This is DCI Rachel Carey. 244 00:15:02,200 --> 00:15:04,280 In place of hidden camera recording, 245 00:15:04,281 --> 00:15:07,360 I'm filming this eyewitness testimony for my dossier 246 00:15:07,361 --> 00:15:10,200 detailing the systematic illegal practice 247 00:15:10,201 --> 00:15:13,589 of video-evidence tampering known as Correction. 248 00:15:13,755 --> 00:15:16,555 Approximately one hour ago, 249 00:15:16,560 --> 00:15:20,360 I was present at a briefing with Home Secretary Rowan Gill, 250 00:15:20,361 --> 00:15:23,200 who I learned has full knowledge of Correction 251 00:15:23,201 --> 00:15:24,776 and its use within the UK. 252 00:15:25,097 --> 00:15:28,888 Also present was the Security Minister Isaac Turner, who... 253 00:15:30,440 --> 00:15:34,240 Until the briefing, had no prior knowledge of Correction. 254 00:15:40,907 --> 00:15:42,753 Why couldn't you call me before? 255 00:15:43,911 --> 00:15:46,431 Er... security. 256 00:15:47,049 --> 00:15:48,584 Police insisted. 257 00:15:48,589 --> 00:15:52,750 So, you can go on Newsnight and talk to Khadija Khan, 258 00:15:52,755 --> 00:15:54,167 but you can't call your wife? 259 00:15:54,172 --> 00:15:55,916 I wasn't... 260 00:15:56,520 --> 00:15:58,268 I wasn't on Newsnight. 261 00:15:58,495 --> 00:15:59,700 You know what I mean. 262 00:16:00,052 --> 00:16:01,732 Remotely. 263 00:16:04,920 --> 00:16:06,640 Why did you change your mind? 264 00:16:08,150 --> 00:16:10,110 About the facial-rec contract? 265 00:16:12,148 --> 00:16:14,667 I can't talk about it, Simmy. 266 00:16:15,996 --> 00:16:19,596 You said "people of colour", by the way. 267 00:16:20,112 --> 00:16:22,519 I thought you didn't like that phrase? 268 00:16:24,380 --> 00:16:27,340 You always said it sounded too close to "coloured people". 269 00:16:30,102 --> 00:16:31,782 You did good, though, 270 00:16:32,487 --> 00:16:33,760 in the interview. 271 00:16:33,909 --> 00:16:35,280 Oh, yeah? 272 00:16:35,281 --> 00:16:37,120 Not what you said, just... 273 00:16:38,552 --> 00:16:39,952 The way you said it. 274 00:16:41,397 --> 00:16:45,339 You sounded... authoritative. 275 00:16:53,411 --> 00:16:54,851 I want the truth, Isaac. 276 00:16:56,440 --> 00:16:58,640 The people who tried to kill Gregory Knox... 277 00:17:00,212 --> 00:17:02,332 - Are they going to try to kill you? - No. No, no. 278 00:17:02,337 --> 00:17:03,617 The truth. 279 00:17:07,717 --> 00:17:09,157 I don't know. 280 00:17:11,051 --> 00:17:13,011 Turns out there's a lot I don't know. 281 00:18:14,210 --> 00:18:17,290 The priorities of Operation Vanguard are as follows. 282 00:18:17,302 --> 00:18:20,062 To investigate a series of targeted assassinations 283 00:18:20,067 --> 00:18:22,595 across the capital in the past 36 hours, 284 00:18:22,600 --> 00:18:25,400 to identify the prime suspects 285 00:18:25,401 --> 00:18:28,440 and to gather intelligence on a campaign of cyberattacks 286 00:18:28,441 --> 00:18:30,480 against UK surveillance networks 287 00:18:30,487 --> 00:18:32,407 and a major television broadcaster. 288 00:18:34,035 --> 00:18:38,355 This blatant attack on UK infrastructure and civilians 289 00:18:38,360 --> 00:18:41,440 is one of the most heinous I've come across. 290 00:18:41,948 --> 00:18:44,760 Not least because they've hurt one of our own. 291 00:18:45,269 --> 00:18:47,560 It is our assessment that this chain of attacks 292 00:18:47,561 --> 00:18:49,920 was coordinated with a hack on the BBC 293 00:18:49,928 --> 00:18:52,928 in a plot to affect government policy by a hostile foreign power. 294 00:18:53,696 --> 00:18:57,019 While the trawl for any trace of the murder suspects continues, 295 00:18:57,024 --> 00:19:00,792 Turner himself alerted us to this person of interest. 296 00:19:00,804 --> 00:19:03,724 As London CEO of Xanda Facial Rec, 297 00:19:03,737 --> 00:19:08,075 Yan Wanglei has the motive and the technical capability. 298 00:19:08,080 --> 00:19:10,880 Now, given his status as a high-profile Chinese national, 299 00:19:10,881 --> 00:19:13,730 I need hardly tell you how carefully we need to tread here. 300 00:19:13,735 --> 00:19:17,335 Any arrest will constitute a major international incident. 301 00:19:17,340 --> 00:19:19,835 But make no mistake, we will arrest him 302 00:19:19,840 --> 00:19:21,597 if that's where the evidence leads us. 303 00:19:21,602 --> 00:19:24,842 We've reached out respectfully to Mr Wanglei this morning, 304 00:19:24,847 --> 00:19:27,687 and he's accepted our invitation to be questioned. 305 00:19:27,692 --> 00:19:30,532 Provided it takes place at the Chinese Embassy 306 00:19:30,537 --> 00:19:33,137 in the presence of Ambassador Xiaodong. 307 00:19:33,698 --> 00:19:36,831 Anyone care to guess the POI's current location? 308 00:19:36,851 --> 00:19:38,851 Chinese Embassy? 309 00:19:39,394 --> 00:19:42,115 Thank God you're here, Carey, finally. 310 00:19:42,120 --> 00:19:43,400 Hmm. 311 00:19:43,401 --> 00:19:46,360 Yes, he's tucked away at the embassy. 312 00:19:46,361 --> 00:19:49,159 Let's take him up on his offer. I'll pay the ambassador a visit. 313 00:19:49,164 --> 00:19:53,364 If this came from Beijing, there's reasonable grounds he's complicit. 314 00:19:53,640 --> 00:19:56,400 I could come... to the embassy... 315 00:19:57,398 --> 00:19:59,078 If it helps. 316 00:19:59,083 --> 00:20:00,723 Do you speak Mandarin? 317 00:20:00,960 --> 00:20:02,206 No. 318 00:20:02,211 --> 00:20:03,851 A couple of words. 319 00:20:04,133 --> 00:20:05,533 Then, why...? 320 00:20:06,803 --> 00:20:09,659 Well... just... 321 00:20:10,480 --> 00:20:12,120 Isn't that a bit...? 322 00:20:12,121 --> 00:20:14,175 I think that's a good idea, DC Tan. 323 00:20:14,180 --> 00:20:16,340 - Chloe. - I'll need the support. 324 00:20:19,120 --> 00:20:21,722 Agreed. Excuse me. 325 00:20:24,998 --> 00:20:26,478 Rachel? 326 00:20:28,487 --> 00:20:31,647 ... to China was like handing a British radar contract 327 00:20:31,652 --> 00:20:33,812 to Germany in 1939. 328 00:20:33,978 --> 00:20:37,275 I've done my research, I found no evidence of a link between Xanda 329 00:20:37,280 --> 00:20:39,240 and the Chinese authorities. 330 00:20:39,241 --> 00:20:42,800 As Britain's Security Minister, I fully support the CRC's... 331 00:20:47,135 --> 00:20:50,735 Remote interview via webcam. All the perps would need to do is 332 00:20:50,740 --> 00:20:53,140 pipe in their feed to the BBC. 333 00:20:53,440 --> 00:20:56,160 Any remote camera has the potential to be hacked. 334 00:20:58,053 --> 00:21:01,213 Interaction with the host, seamless. 335 00:21:02,595 --> 00:21:04,515 You suspect her involvement? 336 00:21:04,923 --> 00:21:06,955 Isn't it customary to send the kids to bed 337 00:21:06,960 --> 00:21:08,803 when the grown-ups are talking? 338 00:21:08,960 --> 00:21:12,400 DCI Carey has the same right to be here as any of us. 339 00:21:12,401 --> 00:21:15,928 What are you saying exactly Khadija Khan is complicit? 340 00:21:15,940 --> 00:21:20,140 Or the avatar can respond to her questions in real time? 341 00:21:20,279 --> 00:21:23,999 Is it possible to create a deepfake that sophisticated? 342 00:21:24,671 --> 00:21:30,035 Hmm? Oh. Well... we haven't gotten there yet. 343 00:21:30,040 --> 00:21:31,834 If anyone has, it's China. 344 00:21:31,839 --> 00:21:34,599 I'd love to furnish you with directions to their embassy. 345 00:21:34,604 --> 00:21:37,303 Why use the front door when you can hack the mainframe? 346 00:21:37,325 --> 00:21:40,355 Oh, sorry, I can't help you there. 347 00:21:40,360 --> 00:21:42,053 - Beg your pardon? - Strict orders 348 00:21:42,058 --> 00:21:43,587 from the executive branch. 349 00:21:43,675 --> 00:21:47,555 The agency can no longer assist in third-party counter-espionage 350 00:21:47,560 --> 00:21:49,553 against the People's Republic of China. 351 00:21:49,872 --> 00:21:51,201 - Why the hell not?! - Because you 352 00:21:51,206 --> 00:21:52,527 do too much business with them, 353 00:21:52,532 --> 00:21:55,412 that's why! When we tell you not to get into bed with Beijing, 354 00:21:55,417 --> 00:21:57,275 you bury deeper into the sheets! 355 00:21:57,280 --> 00:21:58,840 So, this is about money? 356 00:21:58,841 --> 00:22:00,560 It's about security! 357 00:22:00,795 --> 00:22:03,680 You know, we share a lot of intel with the UK. 358 00:22:03,687 --> 00:22:06,287 I'd like to know that China isn't listening. 359 00:22:07,755 --> 00:22:11,355 Message for you, Ma'am. Anthony Reid asked that you contact him. 360 00:22:11,360 --> 00:22:12,680 - Oh. - He says it's urgent. 361 00:22:12,681 --> 00:22:14,960 - Anthony Reid? - Yes. 362 00:22:14,961 --> 00:22:17,320 - The Anthony Reid? - Yes. 363 00:22:17,321 --> 00:22:20,800 - Who the fuck's that? - Security correspondent for the BBC. 364 00:22:20,801 --> 00:22:22,440 It can't be a coincidence. 365 00:22:22,441 --> 00:22:24,444 Surely we need to investigate there anyway? 366 00:22:24,456 --> 00:22:26,038 I was hoping to keep this away from the press 367 00:22:26,042 --> 00:22:27,725 for as long as humanly possible. 368 00:22:27,730 --> 00:22:30,100 Well, I'd like to stick around. 369 00:22:30,855 --> 00:22:33,695 Give me a call when your country learns how to pick a side. 370 00:22:34,920 --> 00:22:36,320 Frank?! 371 00:22:43,034 --> 00:22:44,274 Frank! 372 00:22:44,286 --> 00:22:47,366 Look, if you need technical help with the BBC, 373 00:22:47,371 --> 00:22:49,291 I'll loan you one of my guys. 374 00:22:49,453 --> 00:22:52,655 But if I find out you put them on China, the deal's off. 375 00:22:54,669 --> 00:22:57,709 Since when did Frank Napier let politicians call the shots? 376 00:23:00,360 --> 00:23:02,760 Since I found out they were watching me. 377 00:23:05,892 --> 00:23:07,172 Ma'am? 378 00:23:09,357 --> 00:23:12,195 Like thousands of visa applicants around the globe, 379 00:23:12,200 --> 00:23:15,560 Victoria Bello dreams of living and working in the UK. 380 00:23:15,561 --> 00:23:17,850 This landed in Rhys Edwards' inbox yesterday. 381 00:23:17,855 --> 00:23:19,995 ... care worker claims her three-year-old son 382 00:23:20,000 --> 00:23:22,022 is eligible for a British passport. 383 00:23:22,315 --> 00:23:25,115 According to Victoria, the child's father 384 00:23:25,120 --> 00:23:27,800 is Britain's Security Minister, Isaac Turner. 385 00:23:30,734 --> 00:23:33,853 - Has this gone public? - No trace of it online. 386 00:23:33,858 --> 00:23:35,880 According to the message frenzy that followed, 387 00:23:35,881 --> 00:23:38,880 Turner seemed to think it was some kind of blackmail attempt by Xanda. 388 00:23:39,063 --> 00:23:41,240 I'd like to know why he didn't mention that to us. 389 00:23:41,245 --> 00:23:43,186 My thoughts exactly. 390 00:23:43,755 --> 00:23:45,056 Ma'am? 391 00:23:47,147 --> 00:23:48,701 Invite him in. 392 00:23:49,427 --> 00:23:51,162 Under armed protection. 393 00:23:52,576 --> 00:23:54,456 Same goes for his staff. 394 00:23:57,407 --> 00:23:59,287 So, this is where the magic happens? 395 00:24:01,072 --> 00:24:02,832 How did they get you? 396 00:24:04,400 --> 00:24:06,120 Get me? 397 00:24:08,413 --> 00:24:09,653 Rachel? 398 00:24:21,511 --> 00:24:22,951 Rhys Edwards? 399 00:24:40,569 --> 00:24:42,647 _ 400 00:24:45,053 --> 00:24:48,608 _ 401 00:25:02,385 --> 00:25:03,825 Commander Hart. 402 00:25:03,919 --> 00:25:05,959 Ambassador. Thank you for taking the time. 403 00:25:07,624 --> 00:25:09,595 This is Detective Tan. 404 00:25:11,640 --> 00:25:13,040 Pleased to meet you. 405 00:25:15,352 --> 00:25:18,272 Please, our guest is waiting. 406 00:25:20,307 --> 00:25:21,928 Seems a long time since you threw 407 00:25:21,933 --> 00:25:24,013 one of your famous soirees, Ambassador. 408 00:25:24,018 --> 00:25:25,498 Whatever happened to those? 409 00:25:25,503 --> 00:25:28,022 Your country accused us of genocide. 410 00:25:28,841 --> 00:25:30,321 Fair enough. 411 00:25:35,315 --> 00:25:38,355 Edison Yao was a dissident from Hong Kong. 412 00:25:38,834 --> 00:25:42,003 About 36 hours ago, someone came to his apartment 413 00:25:42,008 --> 00:25:44,081 and put a bullet through his eye. 414 00:25:45,261 --> 00:25:46,901 How is he now? 415 00:25:56,982 --> 00:25:58,342 That's awful, 416 00:25:58,646 --> 00:26:01,875 but would you mind explaining what it has to do with me? 417 00:26:01,880 --> 00:26:04,080 Mr Yao served on the China Research Committee, 418 00:26:04,095 --> 00:26:07,655 advising the Government on your company's facial recognition bid. 419 00:26:09,226 --> 00:26:13,746 24 hours later, security guard Joseph Mwangi was shot in the neck 420 00:26:14,036 --> 00:26:17,196 and a police detective sergeant was shot in the chest. 421 00:26:18,875 --> 00:26:20,878 Were they on the China Research Committee? 422 00:26:20,883 --> 00:26:23,271 We believe the intended target was. 423 00:26:23,360 --> 00:26:25,761 A data scientist named Gregory Knox. 424 00:26:26,139 --> 00:26:30,675 In each case, the bullet was discharged from a QSZ-92 automatic. 425 00:26:30,680 --> 00:26:34,745 A military-issue firearm manufactured in mainland China. 426 00:26:35,075 --> 00:26:38,315 No surprise to find products in the UK made in China. 427 00:26:38,320 --> 00:26:41,640 No, not when it comes to technology. Computers... 428 00:26:41,641 --> 00:26:44,560 Metal, minerals, plastics. Medical equipment. 429 00:26:44,561 --> 00:26:47,840 But military-grade weapons? That's rare. 430 00:26:49,400 --> 00:26:52,160 China does not take revenge on its dissidents 431 00:26:52,165 --> 00:26:55,205 and hunt them down on the streets of Britain. We are not Russia. 432 00:26:56,646 --> 00:26:58,472 No-one mentioned revenge. 433 00:27:03,659 --> 00:27:05,259 I forgot to congratulate you both. 434 00:27:05,264 --> 00:27:09,253 Looks like the facial-rec contract is going your way. 435 00:27:12,318 --> 00:27:13,758 I'm curious. 436 00:27:13,987 --> 00:27:17,628 Why do you think a minister known for his stance against Chinese tech 437 00:27:17,633 --> 00:27:19,833 ended up going with a Chinese company? 438 00:27:22,310 --> 00:27:24,823 Do you realise what you're implying, young lady? 439 00:27:25,629 --> 00:27:27,309 DC Tan. 440 00:27:27,567 --> 00:27:29,247 Just asking. 441 00:27:30,403 --> 00:27:32,323 How very disappointing. 442 00:27:32,475 --> 00:27:34,595 Once again, we find ourselves 443 00:27:34,600 --> 00:27:37,680 the subject of baseless, lurid allegations. 444 00:27:37,681 --> 00:27:40,265 China, the bogeyman of the world. 445 00:27:40,475 --> 00:27:42,000 We find it offensive. 446 00:27:42,013 --> 00:27:44,813 Just as we find it offensive, Commander Hart, 447 00:27:44,818 --> 00:27:47,273 that you bring along a colleague of Chinese descent 448 00:27:47,278 --> 00:27:49,937 to appease your brazen prejudice. 449 00:27:54,768 --> 00:27:56,888 I have another engagement. 450 00:27:57,075 --> 00:27:58,531 Perhaps we could continue this 451 00:27:58,536 --> 00:28:02,768 when you have something more to go on besides bias? 452 00:28:04,445 --> 00:28:07,125 I'm sorry to hear about your detective sergeant. 453 00:28:08,628 --> 00:28:12,015 You said he was shot, but you didn't say if he survived. 454 00:28:13,830 --> 00:28:15,310 No, I didn't. 455 00:28:17,706 --> 00:28:21,648 Tom, I want a team car watching the entrance 24/7. 456 00:28:21,653 --> 00:28:23,413 I'll assign the eyeball. 457 00:28:23,418 --> 00:28:25,640 How do you feel about joining a surveillance unit? 458 00:28:26,075 --> 00:28:28,297 Sir, apart from basic undercover on the fast-track, 459 00:28:28,302 --> 00:28:29,332 I don't have much experience. 460 00:28:29,336 --> 00:28:31,988 Yeah, but you've seen the target up close and personal. 461 00:28:31,993 --> 00:28:33,819 Ops and monitoring. 462 00:28:33,824 --> 00:28:36,664 We need verification. Eyes on Yan Wanglei. 463 00:28:37,598 --> 00:28:38,838 Sir. 464 00:28:40,941 --> 00:28:42,851 About Nadia, Ma'am... 465 00:28:43,707 --> 00:28:45,427 DI Latif. 466 00:28:45,648 --> 00:28:48,760 She's not actually going to receive disciplinary action, is she? 467 00:28:48,761 --> 00:28:52,640 Because she only breached the safe house on my instruction. 468 00:28:53,620 --> 00:28:56,460 If you have the spare time or the bandwidth to feel guilty about it, 469 00:28:56,465 --> 00:28:58,305 why don't you give her a call? 470 00:28:58,523 --> 00:29:00,200 Better yet, send flowers. 471 00:29:00,201 --> 00:29:03,966 In the meantime, I'd appreciate your focus. 472 00:29:03,971 --> 00:29:05,611 Yes, Ma'am. 473 00:29:10,175 --> 00:29:12,535 So, how do you want to play this, then, Ma'am? 474 00:29:12,746 --> 00:29:14,186 Just listen and learn. 475 00:29:14,191 --> 00:29:16,671 - Gem! - Anthony! 476 00:29:17,203 --> 00:29:18,600 Thank you for coming to us. 477 00:29:19,055 --> 00:29:21,600 I've booked somewhere we can't be overlooked. 478 00:29:27,530 --> 00:29:30,730 I imagine you've seen the Isaac Turner interview. 479 00:29:31,019 --> 00:29:32,579 He's pro-Xanda now. 480 00:29:32,591 --> 00:29:36,557 Yes. Pretty surprising U-turn, even by this Government's standards. 481 00:29:36,562 --> 00:29:39,240 Got us wondering if China has something on Turner. 482 00:29:40,119 --> 00:29:43,093 Until we chanced upon a different theory. 483 00:29:44,803 --> 00:29:48,243 Khadija complained about the remote connection speed last night. 484 00:29:48,440 --> 00:29:49,680 Nothing odd about that. 485 00:29:49,681 --> 00:29:52,240 Khadija complains about something most nights. 486 00:29:52,241 --> 00:29:55,480 But when the engineers tracked Turner's IP address, 487 00:29:55,481 --> 00:29:57,359 they discovered something strange. 488 00:29:57,675 --> 00:29:59,915 The signal wasn't coming from London. 489 00:29:59,920 --> 00:30:02,480 Wasn't coming from the UK at all. 490 00:30:02,481 --> 00:30:04,242 It was coming from China. 491 00:30:06,240 --> 00:30:08,040 Care to share any insights? 492 00:30:10,395 --> 00:30:12,475 You're right to bring this to our attention. 493 00:30:12,480 --> 00:30:15,297 I suggest we arrange a discreet unit to investigate. 494 00:30:15,812 --> 00:30:18,400 Rachel, with a member of our technical team. 495 00:30:18,401 --> 00:30:21,560 Provided you're willing to share any findings with us. 496 00:30:21,794 --> 00:30:24,114 We plan to run this as soon as possible. 497 00:30:25,032 --> 00:30:26,392 - Run? - The story. 498 00:30:27,556 --> 00:30:29,596 - Is there one? - We know that Isaac Turner 499 00:30:29,601 --> 00:30:30,793 wasn't in China last night, 500 00:30:30,800 --> 00:30:33,689 so clearly, we're looking at some kind of foreign interference. 501 00:30:33,694 --> 00:30:36,894 We're juggling theories, from hacking to full-on deep fakes. 502 00:30:36,899 --> 00:30:40,939 It is remarkable that Turner said exactly what Xanda wanted him to. 503 00:30:43,880 --> 00:30:46,920 Of all the stories on our radar involving that particular minister, 504 00:30:46,921 --> 00:30:48,440 I'd shelve this one if I were you. 505 00:30:48,441 --> 00:30:50,240 Because...? 506 00:30:50,241 --> 00:30:52,760 Because the BBC needs to maintain its reputation 507 00:30:52,761 --> 00:30:55,200 as a trusted news source, not a beacon of disinformation. 508 00:30:55,201 --> 00:30:57,120 Yes, we've discussed this conundrum. 509 00:30:57,121 --> 00:31:00,000 If we report it, we risk undermining our credibility. 510 00:31:00,001 --> 00:31:03,200 But if we don't and it gets out, that would be worse. 511 00:31:05,814 --> 00:31:07,814 Then let me spare you the dilemma. 512 00:31:08,244 --> 00:31:10,804 Already, this raises a number of concerns. 513 00:31:11,929 --> 00:31:14,782 I'm sure I can count on your cooperation. 514 00:31:16,120 --> 00:31:18,640 Hold the story while we investigate. 515 00:31:18,641 --> 00:31:20,432 Well, so long as you can enlighten us 516 00:31:20,437 --> 00:31:23,981 on those concerns while we investigate. 517 00:31:23,986 --> 00:31:25,560 I'm afraid I can't do that. 518 00:31:25,561 --> 00:31:28,680 Well, then, I'm afraid I can't allow you to sniff around our studio. 519 00:31:28,681 --> 00:31:30,280 We'll come back with a warrant. 520 00:31:32,680 --> 00:31:35,240 You've just alerted us to a suspected cyber attack 521 00:31:35,241 --> 00:31:37,994 by a foreign power. That makes your studio a crime scene. 522 00:31:38,114 --> 00:31:40,794 If we don't investigate, it'll be dereliction of duty. 523 00:31:40,799 --> 00:31:42,919 It'll leave you vulnerable to further attacks. 524 00:31:42,924 --> 00:31:44,762 You won't get your story anyway. 525 00:31:44,767 --> 00:31:45,846 I don't know. 526 00:31:45,851 --> 00:31:49,331 What with the IP address and the tech correspondent's analysis, 527 00:31:49,716 --> 00:31:52,156 I can see seven minutes shaping up nicely. 528 00:31:54,906 --> 00:31:56,900 You're leaving us with no alternative. 529 00:31:57,827 --> 00:31:59,507 You can't broadcast it. 530 00:31:59,635 --> 00:32:01,515 We'll slap a D-notice on it. 531 00:32:01,520 --> 00:32:04,392 A D-notice to Khadija Khan? 532 00:32:04,822 --> 00:32:06,795 Red rag, bull. 533 00:32:06,800 --> 00:32:08,920 You'll have to do more than that to bring her onside. 534 00:32:08,921 --> 00:32:11,680 Come on, Gem, you know the deal. 535 00:32:11,681 --> 00:32:14,174 If you're going to use the nuclear option, 536 00:32:14,358 --> 00:32:16,478 you've got to offer up a sweetener. 537 00:32:16,844 --> 00:32:19,204 You mentioned other stories. 538 00:32:21,051 --> 00:32:22,611 About the minister. 539 00:32:33,619 --> 00:32:36,419 "Fearing for my safety and the safety of my family," 540 00:32:36,424 --> 00:32:40,744 "I... I decided to alter my position on Xanda Facial Recognition." 541 00:32:40,749 --> 00:32:42,429 This is how you want me to play it... 542 00:32:42,434 --> 00:32:44,594 that I was intimidated into changing my mind? 543 00:32:44,599 --> 00:32:47,199 You need an explanation for your staff, your wife. 544 00:32:47,204 --> 00:32:49,484 I don't lie to my wife. 545 00:32:49,804 --> 00:32:51,244 Of course. 546 00:32:52,540 --> 00:32:56,235 Thanks for coming in to see us, Minister. Why don't you take a seat? 547 00:32:56,240 --> 00:32:58,560 I appreciate you keeping me updated, sir. 548 00:32:58,561 --> 00:32:59,911 What can you give me? 549 00:33:00,320 --> 00:33:02,080 You're looking into Xanda, right? 550 00:33:02,081 --> 00:33:05,240 We are running multiple lines of inquiry, of course. 551 00:33:05,241 --> 00:33:08,013 And my team, you're talking to my team Aliza Clark, Rhys Edwards? 552 00:33:08,018 --> 00:33:09,638 They're helping us, yeah. 553 00:33:09,643 --> 00:33:12,195 Have you heard from the Home Office? I certainly haven't. 554 00:33:12,200 --> 00:33:14,520 Might you be more comfortable sitting down, Minister? 555 00:33:14,521 --> 00:33:18,400 No, not really, Danny. I have been cooped in a safe house all night. 556 00:33:18,532 --> 00:33:21,052 We just need to ask you a few questions, sir. 557 00:33:22,520 --> 00:33:23,760 OK. 558 00:33:32,058 --> 00:33:34,216 - How... how long have you known Aliza Clark? - Aliza? 559 00:33:35,284 --> 00:33:37,935 I was with Rhys and Isaac last night 560 00:33:37,940 --> 00:33:40,220 when we agreed to do the Newsnight interview. 561 00:33:41,684 --> 00:33:43,924 - Rhys went off to... - She's been with me since, 562 00:33:43,929 --> 00:33:46,797 well, since I became Security Minister. A year. 563 00:33:46,802 --> 00:33:48,680 What do you know about her private life? 564 00:33:49,415 --> 00:33:52,461 I'm not sure she has one. I imagine there's a cat. 565 00:33:52,466 --> 00:33:54,583 Hmm! What about Rhys Edwards? 566 00:33:54,588 --> 00:33:57,268 I set up the interview, tried to confirm it with Isaac, 567 00:33:57,273 --> 00:34:00,302 couldn't get through. Honestly, I don't know what else to tell you. 568 00:34:00,626 --> 00:34:03,235 He's a decent spad. He's public-school prat, 569 00:34:03,240 --> 00:34:05,232 but I'm in government, I'm surrounded by them. 570 00:34:05,583 --> 00:34:07,927 Are you aware of any reason either Clark or Edwards 571 00:34:07,932 --> 00:34:10,177 could have been compromised? 572 00:34:10,587 --> 00:34:11,708 Compromised? 573 00:34:11,794 --> 00:34:13,636 Well, anything that may have left them vulnerable 574 00:34:13,640 --> 00:34:16,310 to bribery or blackmail. 575 00:34:17,440 --> 00:34:19,480 Nothing in Westminster would surprise me, 576 00:34:19,481 --> 00:34:23,200 but, no, I'm not aware of anything. Why? 577 00:34:23,422 --> 00:34:27,555 The cyberattacks on the BBC were coordinated so meticulously 578 00:34:27,560 --> 00:34:33,380 that it suggests the collusion of one or more members of your team. 579 00:34:33,396 --> 00:34:35,474 Aliza and Rhys? 580 00:34:35,479 --> 00:34:37,388 Or indeed yourself, Minister. 581 00:34:41,652 --> 00:34:43,212 I thought... Huh! 582 00:34:43,395 --> 00:34:46,591 I thought I was brought here for an update. Am I under suspicion? 583 00:34:46,789 --> 00:34:49,315 Well, with cases involving foreign intervention, 584 00:34:49,320 --> 00:34:53,440 it's not unusual to find that victims have been... coerced. 585 00:34:54,176 --> 00:34:55,456 Blackmailed. 586 00:34:56,711 --> 00:34:59,224 What can you tell us about Victoria Bello? 587 00:35:04,440 --> 00:35:06,640 Then you agree, it was the right move? 588 00:35:07,995 --> 00:35:09,595 You planted the other story, 589 00:35:09,600 --> 00:35:12,120 then let them think finding it was their idea. 590 00:35:12,372 --> 00:35:14,212 You got the result we needed, Ma'am. 591 00:35:15,623 --> 00:35:17,489 The minister in charge of Britain's borders has 592 00:35:17,494 --> 00:35:19,214 a foreign lovechild trying to get in. 593 00:35:19,219 --> 00:35:22,059 That story will come out sooner or later, with or without our help. 594 00:35:23,950 --> 00:35:25,390 I imagine so. 595 00:35:32,565 --> 00:35:34,285 Have you been reading our emails? 596 00:35:34,368 --> 00:35:37,528 Any information you could provide us would be extremely helpful. 597 00:35:39,646 --> 00:35:43,195 Er... my office received some bogus report 598 00:35:43,200 --> 00:35:46,280 about a woman claiming I'm the father of her child, but... 599 00:35:46,820 --> 00:35:49,675 - it's all lies. - And you suspected China was behind it? 600 00:35:49,680 --> 00:35:52,640 Yan Wanglei made some veiled threat about spying. 601 00:35:52,641 --> 00:35:55,840 "Everybody has something", he said, but he's wrong, I don't. 602 00:35:55,841 --> 00:35:59,640 You're saying that they made up the lovechild story to blackmail you? 603 00:35:59,641 --> 00:36:02,160 Or to defame me, discredit me. 604 00:36:02,168 --> 00:36:05,688 China faked your announcement. Why would they want to discredit you? 605 00:36:06,678 --> 00:36:08,995 I-I don't know, Detective. 606 00:36:09,000 --> 00:36:11,280 I'd really love to leave the job of figuring out 607 00:36:11,281 --> 00:36:13,200 exactly how and why China fucked us to you, 608 00:36:13,201 --> 00:36:15,120 so I can get on with the job of figuring out 609 00:36:15,125 --> 00:36:17,085 how the hell the Government's meant to respond. 610 00:36:19,309 --> 00:36:21,122 I assume I'm free to leave? 611 00:36:21,127 --> 00:36:23,732 As long as you're accompanied by protection officers. 612 00:36:23,744 --> 00:36:27,315 Um, I'd just like to ask one last question. 613 00:36:27,320 --> 00:36:31,520 You didn't mention anything about the lovechild allegation to us. 614 00:36:31,521 --> 00:36:32,786 Why is that? 615 00:36:33,161 --> 00:36:35,080 I wouldn't expect you to understand. 616 00:36:38,035 --> 00:36:40,355 Look, I don't want something like this 617 00:36:40,360 --> 00:36:42,888 getting traction, even false. 618 00:36:43,494 --> 00:36:45,054 We can't have it out there. 619 00:36:53,386 --> 00:36:54,946 I guess I'm in the right place. 620 00:36:55,035 --> 00:36:56,915 I was hoping it would be you. 621 00:36:56,920 --> 00:36:58,920 Rachel, Louie. 622 00:36:59,904 --> 00:37:02,350 Frank told me to remind you of the parameters. 623 00:37:02,355 --> 00:37:04,395 Frank needs a fucking holiday. 624 00:37:07,213 --> 00:37:10,235 That is the longest I've been without my phone. 625 00:37:10,240 --> 00:37:12,310 - Since? - No, that was the end of my sentence. 626 00:37:12,315 --> 00:37:13,875 So, what, how bad is it? 627 00:37:14,195 --> 00:37:16,955 Er... well, "Isaac U-turn" is obviously trending. 628 00:37:16,960 --> 00:37:18,200 There's no shortage of hate. 629 00:37:18,201 --> 00:37:21,120 But until now, a lot of these people didn't know who you were, so... 630 00:37:21,121 --> 00:37:23,748 Approval ratings down, brand awareness up. 631 00:37:24,155 --> 00:37:26,235 You know, it's this level of incompetence 632 00:37:26,240 --> 00:37:28,520 that reassures me neither of you are involved. 633 00:37:28,521 --> 00:37:30,615 What about the PM any statement, or...? 634 00:37:30,620 --> 00:37:32,646 Nothing from Downing Street or the Home Office. 635 00:37:32,651 --> 00:37:33,704 Nothing? 636 00:37:33,709 --> 00:37:35,560 Oh, wait, there's a voice message from McKenzie. 637 00:37:35,561 --> 00:37:37,400 Newsnight want you back on tonight. 638 00:37:38,800 --> 00:37:40,451 What? What do you want to say, Aliza? 639 00:37:40,456 --> 00:37:42,715 I think we'd all just like to know what happened. 640 00:37:42,720 --> 00:37:45,014 You have one new message... 641 00:37:45,959 --> 00:37:49,688 Fearing for my safety and the safety of my family, 642 00:37:49,693 --> 00:37:52,951 I decided to alter my position on Xanda Facial Recognition. 643 00:37:53,639 --> 00:37:55,876 I knew it. It's fair enough, Isaac. 644 00:37:56,662 --> 00:37:58,200 What? You don't know. You don't have kids. 645 00:37:58,201 --> 00:38:01,200 Well, neither do you, unless you're the one with the secret lovechild. 646 00:38:01,201 --> 00:38:03,680 Sorry, fake secret lovechild. 647 00:38:05,131 --> 00:38:07,491 That's the other thing, they know about that, too. 648 00:38:07,898 --> 00:38:09,698 They're not the only ones. 649 00:38:12,010 --> 00:38:14,100 What did you have for breakfast, Isaac? 650 00:38:14,872 --> 00:38:16,545 It was so long ago, I can't remember. 651 00:38:16,550 --> 00:38:17,990 Thank you. Audio level's good. 652 00:38:17,995 --> 00:38:19,875 Do you normally do test recordings? 653 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:23,440 Whenever we link up to a new computer or a new location. 654 00:38:23,441 --> 00:38:27,000 When his spad said that Isaac Turner wanted to do a remote interview, 655 00:38:27,001 --> 00:38:28,615 I assumed he meant from home. 656 00:38:29,087 --> 00:38:31,955 But then Turner called and said he was in London. 657 00:38:31,960 --> 00:38:33,720 Isaac Turner called you himself? 658 00:38:34,454 --> 00:38:35,814 Yes. 659 00:38:35,819 --> 00:38:37,939 And how did he sound? 660 00:38:38,514 --> 00:38:40,397 Like Isaac Turner. 661 00:38:40,931 --> 00:38:43,115 - So, nothing unusual? - No. 662 00:38:43,120 --> 00:38:45,826 We sent him the link and he jumped straight on this test. 663 00:38:45,831 --> 00:38:48,351 He did get a bit Christian Bale at one point. 664 00:38:48,397 --> 00:38:51,117 Any chance you could raise your laptop an inch for me, Isaac? 665 00:38:51,122 --> 00:38:53,282 No, I'm pretty happy with the frame. 666 00:38:53,515 --> 00:38:55,889 Yeah, well, we'd prefer a bit more headroom. 667 00:38:55,894 --> 00:38:57,494 Or we can cancel the interview. 668 00:38:58,110 --> 00:38:59,795 He chose the framing. 669 00:38:59,800 --> 00:39:01,701 Yeah. Diva. 670 00:39:01,706 --> 00:39:03,106 Smart. 671 00:39:03,111 --> 00:39:06,515 So, what can you tell us, off the record? 672 00:39:06,520 --> 00:39:08,680 Did China hack my programme, or what? 673 00:39:08,681 --> 00:39:11,640 You can ask all you like, Ed, you won't get any answers. 674 00:39:11,641 --> 00:39:14,080 Khadija. Er... this is... Rachel. 675 00:39:14,081 --> 00:39:15,607 Hmm. 676 00:39:15,795 --> 00:39:18,355 Anthony told me you'd be sniffing around. 677 00:39:18,360 --> 00:39:21,720 Well, I'd appreciate a few minutes, Miss Khan, when you can spare them. 678 00:39:21,721 --> 00:39:24,760 You should've thought of that before you took my story away. 679 00:39:25,873 --> 00:39:27,709 We're working on a better one. 680 00:39:27,774 --> 00:39:29,214 Yeah, we'll see. 681 00:39:30,918 --> 00:39:33,638 She'll warm up, possibly. 682 00:39:34,649 --> 00:39:37,275 You're running it, then, the love child story? 683 00:39:37,280 --> 00:39:38,920 Yeah. We need to verify it first. 684 00:39:43,120 --> 00:39:44,520 Excuse me. 685 00:39:45,841 --> 00:39:46,841 Tom. 686 00:39:46,846 --> 00:39:49,131 Looks like there's good news from the hospital. 687 00:39:49,567 --> 00:39:51,087 I'm heading over there. 688 00:40:17,807 --> 00:40:20,367 I asked you yesterday, was there anything I should know. 689 00:40:22,040 --> 00:40:23,776 There was nothing then, there's nothing now. 690 00:40:23,781 --> 00:40:26,160 - The BBC are asking for a comment. - Tell them it's bullshit, 691 00:40:26,164 --> 00:40:28,325 and if they run it, we'll take a pickaxe to their budget. 692 00:40:28,329 --> 00:40:30,249 Well, before we go that route, Isaac, 693 00:40:30,254 --> 00:40:32,675 there is something we need to ask you. 694 00:40:32,680 --> 00:40:34,000 Is it? 695 00:40:35,034 --> 00:40:36,754 Bullshit? 696 00:40:37,750 --> 00:40:39,670 It's a perfectly plausible story. 697 00:40:39,675 --> 00:40:41,195 You were in Lagos four years ago. 698 00:40:41,200 --> 00:40:42,878 Somebody's obviously done their homework. 699 00:40:42,883 --> 00:40:44,587 So have you, by the looks of it. 700 00:40:44,846 --> 00:40:47,006 You manage to uncover why I was there? 701 00:40:48,268 --> 00:40:51,240 No? I flew to Lagos for my mother's funeral. 702 00:40:51,241 --> 00:40:54,320 Good! Um... not good. I'm sorry for your loss. 703 00:40:54,321 --> 00:40:55,680 It was four years ago, Rowan. 704 00:40:55,681 --> 00:40:57,760 Would you be willing to take a paternity test? 705 00:40:57,761 --> 00:41:00,385 For God's sake, the man's just told you he was burying his mother! 706 00:41:00,390 --> 00:41:02,534 - An emotional time. - What does that mean? 707 00:41:02,539 --> 00:41:05,339 It means it's not impossible that while you flew to Lagos 708 00:41:05,352 --> 00:41:08,128 to bury your mother, you did also at some point during that trip 709 00:41:08,133 --> 00:41:10,026 bury something else. 710 00:41:13,075 --> 00:41:15,795 Four years ago, we'd just won the election. 711 00:41:15,800 --> 00:41:17,880 Do you really think I'd jeopardise my seat in Parliament 712 00:41:17,881 --> 00:41:19,214 when I'd only just taken it? 713 00:41:19,219 --> 00:41:21,157 - We all fuck up. - That's where you're wrong. 714 00:41:21,162 --> 00:41:22,482 - You don't fuck up? - No. 715 00:41:24,135 --> 00:41:27,320 So I'll just tell the press that it can't be true, 716 00:41:27,325 --> 00:41:31,085 because the amazing Isaac Turner never fucks up! 717 00:41:31,259 --> 00:41:32,739 Let me ask you something. 718 00:41:33,347 --> 00:41:36,471 How many Cabinet ministers get caught with their pants down 719 00:41:36,476 --> 00:41:38,356 or their fingers in the expenses pot 720 00:41:38,369 --> 00:41:41,089 only to bounce right back, careers unscathed? 721 00:41:41,933 --> 00:41:45,533 You see, it doesn't quite work like that if you look like me. 722 00:41:46,640 --> 00:41:49,440 If I'm dishonest or promiscuous, 723 00:41:49,441 --> 00:41:51,960 I'm just confirming everybody's worst suspicions. 724 00:41:52,774 --> 00:41:55,254 So there's a reason my parents told me to work twice as hard 725 00:41:55,259 --> 00:41:57,893 and act twice as nice as all the other kids in school. 726 00:41:58,178 --> 00:42:00,818 I took their advice, I'm still taking it now. 727 00:42:00,920 --> 00:42:03,280 I treat my wife and children with respect, 728 00:42:03,281 --> 00:42:05,840 but I don't do it just for their sake or because it makes me 729 00:42:05,841 --> 00:42:08,160 a good Christian, despite what everybody thinks. 730 00:42:08,161 --> 00:42:10,760 I do it because no-one's going to give me a second chance! 731 00:42:11,793 --> 00:42:14,073 So, no, when it comes to getting ahead in Westminster, 732 00:42:14,078 --> 00:42:15,758 I don't fuck up. 733 00:42:22,720 --> 00:42:25,040 I'll tell the BBC to bury the story. 734 00:42:25,235 --> 00:42:26,875 Thank fuck for that. 735 00:42:28,582 --> 00:42:31,916 Home Secretary, I'd like a word, alone. 736 00:42:51,259 --> 00:42:52,994 High Dependency Unit, 737 00:42:52,999 --> 00:42:56,466 which means his condition is serious, but no longer critical. 738 00:42:56,690 --> 00:42:58,720 He's in a medically induced coma, 739 00:42:58,721 --> 00:43:01,869 but he will wake in due course. 740 00:43:02,035 --> 00:43:03,619 Is he going to be all right? 741 00:43:03,840 --> 00:43:05,416 Yeah. 742 00:43:05,729 --> 00:43:08,769 Daddy's still sleeping, but he's going to be all right. 743 00:43:08,880 --> 00:43:10,916 - OK. - Shall we go and see him? 744 00:43:11,018 --> 00:43:12,018 Yeah. 745 00:43:18,454 --> 00:43:21,454 Doctor? How long do you think before he's conscious? 746 00:43:21,720 --> 00:43:24,360 Well, each patient is different, but, er... 747 00:43:24,531 --> 00:43:26,471 well, he could be awake in the next couple of hours. 748 00:43:26,475 --> 00:43:27,475 Thank you. 749 00:43:33,447 --> 00:43:34,516 Tom is on the... 750 00:43:34,521 --> 00:43:37,126 High Dependency ward. We're way ahead of you, Carey. 751 00:43:37,131 --> 00:43:39,587 Ed, how's the feed check? 752 00:43:39,592 --> 00:43:42,032 - Kilo Six, Kilo Three? - Go ahead. 753 00:43:42,040 --> 00:43:45,680 We're running camera checks via Control, Kilo Three. All in order. 754 00:43:45,681 --> 00:43:46,920 Understood. 755 00:43:48,512 --> 00:43:50,392 Nice to see you smiling. 756 00:43:51,962 --> 00:43:54,200 - Whatever. - Hmm! 757 00:44:06,078 --> 00:44:07,918 Need support to cover, Kilo Three? 758 00:44:08,520 --> 00:44:10,954 I'm going to stay till Patrick wakes up. 759 00:44:11,845 --> 00:44:14,141 I want to be here when he IDs the shooter. 760 00:44:14,146 --> 00:44:16,009 Understood. 761 00:44:26,788 --> 00:44:31,003 Hi. I-I need a toy for a two-year-old and a... 762 00:44:31,008 --> 00:44:32,128 nine-year-old. 763 00:45:25,320 --> 00:45:26,800 What the fuck do you want? 764 00:45:27,160 --> 00:45:28,680 What are you doing here? 765 00:45:28,953 --> 00:45:31,113 What am I doing here? 766 00:45:32,520 --> 00:45:34,200 It's a fucking hospital. 767 00:45:42,312 --> 00:45:44,277 You're going to have to forgive me, Home Secretary, 768 00:45:44,281 --> 00:45:48,253 but I've never had to navigate around Correction before. 769 00:45:48,258 --> 00:45:49,636 I've no idea how it works. 770 00:45:49,641 --> 00:45:55,550 But I was expecting to see a statement from you or the PM. 771 00:45:55,555 --> 00:45:57,839 Some reaction to my highly-surprising announcement. 772 00:45:57,844 --> 00:45:58,917 There's been nothing. 773 00:45:58,922 --> 00:46:01,792 Well, it's sensitive whilst the investigation's ongoing. 774 00:46:01,804 --> 00:46:05,164 Oh, what, so, we're just supposed to let the disinformation fester? 775 00:46:05,169 --> 00:46:07,049 As long as we keep quiet, 776 00:46:07,614 --> 00:46:10,326 everyone's going to assume we're going with Xanda. 777 00:46:10,331 --> 00:46:11,800 Beijing gets what it wants. 778 00:46:11,801 --> 00:46:16,901 You know, you could overrule my recommendation. 779 00:46:17,498 --> 00:46:19,035 At least issue a statement, 780 00:46:19,040 --> 00:46:21,120 say you're undecided and introduce doubt. 781 00:46:21,125 --> 00:46:23,893 Well, those options are already being discussed. 782 00:46:24,723 --> 00:46:27,411 - With who? - The PM, of course. 783 00:46:29,799 --> 00:46:31,159 You called a Cobra meeting? 784 00:46:31,164 --> 00:46:34,459 We met in the park for an ice cream. What difference does it make? 785 00:46:34,464 --> 00:46:36,344 I'm talking to the PM. 786 00:46:36,349 --> 00:46:39,269 Look, Rowan, given how central I am to this crisis, 787 00:46:39,274 --> 00:46:41,874 I strongly feel I should be fully, actively involved 788 00:46:41,879 --> 00:46:43,479 in the Government's response. 789 00:46:43,484 --> 00:46:46,204 I think you deserve a bloody good rest, mate. 790 00:46:48,276 --> 00:46:49,876 I don't need a rest. 791 00:46:49,881 --> 00:46:51,521 The UK is under attack. 792 00:46:51,526 --> 00:46:54,646 Not only am I Security Minister, I'm one of the targets! 793 00:46:54,658 --> 00:46:59,529 And that's all the more reason for you to maintain a healthy distance. 794 00:47:01,109 --> 00:47:03,629 Go home, Isaac. 795 00:47:03,726 --> 00:47:05,766 Be with your family. 796 00:47:08,108 --> 00:47:09,628 All right? 797 00:47:57,756 --> 00:47:59,156 Isaac? 798 00:47:59,161 --> 00:48:02,751 Yes. Er... call Newsnight and tell them I've got an exclusive. 799 00:48:02,756 --> 00:48:04,545 - Tonight? - Yeah, tonight. 800 00:48:04,550 --> 00:48:08,350 And, Rhys? This time, make sure it's live in the studio. 801 00:48:08,723 --> 00:48:11,161 OK, I'll get right on it. 802 00:48:11,240 --> 00:48:13,600 Look at him. Hasn't he got a furry tail! 803 00:48:21,751 --> 00:48:23,809 Ma'am. Are you still at the BBC? 804 00:48:23,814 --> 00:48:25,574 Not far away. 805 00:48:25,579 --> 00:48:27,139 Get back there. 806 00:48:27,275 --> 00:48:29,715 Isaac Turner's just cut his protection officers loose. 807 00:48:29,720 --> 00:48:31,200 He's booked himself on Newsnight. 808 00:48:31,201 --> 00:48:32,521 What did he say? 809 00:48:32,783 --> 00:48:34,543 He's promised them a bombshell. 810 00:48:36,560 --> 00:48:38,400 He's going to expose Correction. 811 00:48:38,401 --> 00:48:41,138 No. You're going to stop him. 812 00:48:44,080 --> 00:48:45,640 I'm on my way. 813 00:48:57,385 --> 00:48:59,185 Any sign of the asset waking up, 814 00:48:59,190 --> 00:49:01,670 he so much as stirs in his sleep, radio me on Two. 815 00:49:01,675 --> 00:49:03,341 Yes, Ma'am. 816 00:49:14,167 --> 00:49:17,127 An exclusive... that's all he's prepared to tell us upfront. 817 00:49:18,800 --> 00:49:20,818 What if it's about the hack? 818 00:49:20,998 --> 00:49:23,482 Well, Anthony gave the service his word, 819 00:49:23,487 --> 00:49:25,748 but if it comes from Isaac Turner... 820 00:49:26,772 --> 00:49:28,052 Then that's on him. 821 00:49:29,524 --> 00:49:31,484 Fucking tease! 822 00:49:31,941 --> 00:49:34,227 I'm starting to like him! 823 00:50:00,225 --> 00:50:01,958 Mr Turner! 824 00:50:02,760 --> 00:50:04,680 Mr Turner, this is not the way! 825 00:50:04,953 --> 00:50:07,393 - You can't just...! - Two minutes, Minister. 826 00:50:08,346 --> 00:50:11,482 - I... - They kill people to protect it. 827 00:50:17,458 --> 00:50:20,635 I saw you when you briefed me on Correction. 828 00:50:20,640 --> 00:50:23,068 You're... you're not a true believer, are you? 829 00:50:27,880 --> 00:50:29,360 You need to be careful. 830 00:50:30,460 --> 00:50:31,875 You need a plan. 831 00:50:31,880 --> 00:50:35,040 If you want to expose this thing, you can't just go on TV and say it. 832 00:50:37,635 --> 00:50:39,195 I wasn't going to. 833 00:50:41,351 --> 00:50:43,351 - I thought... - Who have they killed? 834 00:50:43,469 --> 00:50:45,709 If you'd like to follow me, Minister? 835 00:50:46,438 --> 00:50:49,787 Have you got a plan to expose it? 836 00:50:53,480 --> 00:50:55,120 Minister? 837 00:51:12,059 --> 00:51:14,059 Ma'am. It's under control. 838 00:51:14,072 --> 00:51:15,872 - You stopped him? - No. 839 00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:17,560 You let him go on? 840 00:51:17,565 --> 00:51:20,325 He's not going to talk about Correction, he told me. 841 00:51:22,760 --> 00:51:24,320 And you trust him? 842 00:51:26,092 --> 00:51:27,372 Yes. 843 00:51:35,000 --> 00:51:39,440 First #homework, then a startling U-turn on China. 844 00:51:39,441 --> 00:51:44,475 Now Security Minister Isaac Turner is set to make headlines again. 845 00:51:48,197 --> 00:51:49,957 Why was I not told about this? 846 00:51:49,962 --> 00:51:51,842 Why wasn't I told about it?! 847 00:52:03,916 --> 00:52:07,059 48 hours ago, some of you might have struggled to name 848 00:52:07,064 --> 00:52:08,915 the UK's Security Minister, 849 00:52:08,920 --> 00:52:11,720 but a lot can happen in 48 hours, 850 00:52:11,721 --> 00:52:13,918 as Isaac Turner can tell you. 851 00:52:14,519 --> 00:52:15,903 Good evening, Khadija. 852 00:52:15,908 --> 00:52:17,467 You contacted us before we went on air 853 00:52:17,472 --> 00:52:20,160 with what you said would be a revelatory statement. 854 00:52:20,165 --> 00:52:22,845 Yes. Apologies, Khadija, for the cloak and dagger. 855 00:52:22,850 --> 00:52:24,250 I just wanted to make sure 856 00:52:24,255 --> 00:52:26,715 I had a clear channel for what I'm about to say. 857 00:52:26,727 --> 00:52:31,957 Regarding yesterday's announcement, I'd like to make a correction. 858 00:52:32,680 --> 00:52:35,920 The fact is, I do not support Xanda's bid 859 00:52:35,921 --> 00:52:37,918 to supply facial rec at Britain's borders. 860 00:52:37,923 --> 00:52:39,379 You've changed your mind again? 861 00:52:39,664 --> 00:52:42,864 Er... I-I do not support their bid, and I strongly recommend 862 00:52:42,876 --> 00:52:45,195 the Government considers options outside of China. 863 00:52:45,200 --> 00:52:47,559 - Yesterday, you said there was nothing to fear from... - Oh, my God! 864 00:52:47,564 --> 00:52:49,332 the use of Chinese technology 865 00:52:49,337 --> 00:52:52,915 - in UK infrastructure. - I didn't come here to dwell on 866 00:52:52,920 --> 00:52:54,080 what I did or didn't say. 867 00:52:54,081 --> 00:52:55,888 - That was a direct quote. - Well, nonetheless, 868 00:52:55,892 --> 00:52:57,099 the issue of borders... 869 00:52:57,104 --> 00:53:00,254 Facial profiling is what makes us the most effective security system. 870 00:53:00,259 --> 00:53:02,028 - Oh, my God! - No, no, no! 871 00:53:02,033 --> 00:53:04,353 - You've got to be fucking joking... - But if, say, 872 00:53:04,609 --> 00:53:06,715 Muslim men between the ages of 17 and 35... 873 00:53:06,720 --> 00:53:10,357 were the most-likely demographic to launch an attack on an airport... 874 00:53:10,673 --> 00:53:12,266 What's wrong with a system that...? 875 00:53:12,271 --> 00:53:13,720 I'd rather face the consequences 876 00:53:13,721 --> 00:53:15,240 of appearing to change course 877 00:53:15,241 --> 00:53:17,760 than face the prospect of Xanda's facial rec at our borders. 878 00:53:17,761 --> 00:53:20,160 Giving a firm with links to the Chinese Communist Party 879 00:53:20,161 --> 00:53:22,678 access to our surveillance networks would constitute... 880 00:53:22,683 --> 00:53:26,707 ... Profiling, Xanda treats it as a selling point. 881 00:53:27,187 --> 00:53:28,555 A selling point? 882 00:53:28,560 --> 00:53:29,560 ... Changed your mind? 883 00:53:29,565 --> 00:53:31,558 I've always been concerned about undue influence of... 884 00:53:31,562 --> 00:53:33,395 Did the Prime Minister not back your report? 885 00:53:33,400 --> 00:53:35,155 Putting together the CRC... 886 00:53:35,160 --> 00:53:37,640 Like any company with an international cloud, 887 00:53:37,641 --> 00:53:41,120 Xanda is in sync with the growing number of governments 888 00:53:41,121 --> 00:53:43,880 around the globe who have no quarrel with the idea... 889 00:53:43,881 --> 00:53:46,012 I've reached my decision to recommend to the Cabinet 890 00:53:46,017 --> 00:53:47,598 that the facial-recognition contract 891 00:53:47,603 --> 00:53:49,692 is awarded to a technology company whose... 892 00:53:50,075 --> 00:53:52,235 Stop this broadcast! Cut it! 893 00:53:52,240 --> 00:53:53,700 Ed, you need to terminate this broadcast! 894 00:53:53,704 --> 00:53:55,224 What? No! Fuck off! 895 00:53:55,234 --> 00:53:58,515 The fact that Xanda's maths adds up ought to be a source of comfort. 896 00:53:58,520 --> 00:54:00,640 I'm sure the majority of your viewers would agree. 897 00:54:00,645 --> 00:54:01,780 - Fucking hell! - Hello? 898 00:54:01,785 --> 00:54:03,036 This is a national security issue! 899 00:54:03,040 --> 00:54:04,800 Somebody needs to stop this broadcast! 900 00:54:04,801 --> 00:54:07,171 Can someone get this woman out of my fucking gallery? 901 00:54:07,755 --> 00:54:09,624 - I'm trying. - National security. 902 00:54:09,629 --> 00:54:11,890 Somebody stop broadcast now! 903 00:54:11,895 --> 00:54:13,615 - Give me an answer! - It won't cut! 904 00:54:13,620 --> 00:54:15,600 - It's not cutting! - We're locked on Turner! 905 00:54:15,932 --> 00:54:18,915 Racial profiling is what makes Muslim men between the ages of... 906 00:54:18,920 --> 00:54:20,960 Xanda is in synch with the growing number of... 907 00:54:20,961 --> 00:54:22,850 Wrap it up, Khadija. Cut it back! 908 00:54:22,863 --> 00:54:25,943 - Khadija, wrap it up now. - Minister, we have to move on. 909 00:54:26,080 --> 00:54:28,720 Now, listening to that in our Salford studio was... 910 00:54:29,079 --> 00:54:30,599 What the fuck...?! 911 00:54:34,897 --> 00:54:36,537 Oh. 912 00:54:38,416 --> 00:54:40,155 Prime Minister. 913 00:54:40,757 --> 00:54:43,197 - Ed? - Twitter's blown up. 914 00:54:43,202 --> 00:54:45,800 What?! Over the U-turn? That's ludicrous! 915 00:54:46,132 --> 00:54:47,840 Ma'am, you need to get down here. 916 00:54:47,841 --> 00:54:50,680 - Why has my wife called seven times? - Everybody, quiet! 917 00:54:51,772 --> 00:54:53,108 This is a police matter! 918 00:54:53,113 --> 00:54:56,296 Nobody is to leave this studio until otherwise instructed. 919 00:54:56,587 --> 00:54:59,707 I need you... and you. 920 00:55:01,475 --> 00:55:03,595 You contacted us before we went on air 921 00:55:03,600 --> 00:55:06,520 with what you said would be a revelatory statement. 922 00:55:06,521 --> 00:55:08,679 - What's wrong with this?! - Keep watching. 923 00:55:08,691 --> 00:55:12,995 Regarding yesterday's announcement, I'd like to make a correction. 924 00:55:13,382 --> 00:55:16,200 You asked me if Xanda had been tested for racial bias. 925 00:55:16,201 --> 00:55:18,640 I'm afraid my answer wasn't entirely accurate. 926 00:55:18,641 --> 00:55:20,560 What is this? He didn't say that. 927 00:55:20,825 --> 00:55:22,945 The truth is, 928 00:55:23,567 --> 00:55:25,640 racial profiling is what makes Xanda 929 00:55:25,641 --> 00:55:28,280 the most-effective security system on the market. 930 00:55:28,281 --> 00:55:29,560 - What?! - We've been hacked! 931 00:55:29,565 --> 00:55:31,635 This has been changed! Faked! 932 00:55:31,640 --> 00:55:32,640 Corrected. 933 00:55:32,645 --> 00:55:34,805 If, and I'm not saying this is the case, 934 00:55:34,810 --> 00:55:38,575 but if, say, Muslim men between the ages of 17 and 35 935 00:55:38,587 --> 00:55:41,883 were the most-likely demographic to launch an attack at an airport, 936 00:55:41,888 --> 00:55:44,349 what's wrong with a system that factors that in? 937 00:55:44,354 --> 00:55:47,115 I-I-I-I-I would... I would nev... 938 00:55:47,383 --> 00:55:49,192 - H-How...? - I don't know. 939 00:55:49,200 --> 00:55:52,040 Minister, are you suggesting 940 00:55:52,041 --> 00:55:54,960 the programme uses racial bias deliberately...? 941 00:55:54,965 --> 00:55:58,735 - That's my voice! - I'm not suggesting, I'm saying. 942 00:55:59,442 --> 00:56:01,842 While most facial-recognition providers 943 00:56:01,847 --> 00:56:03,925 see profiling as an AI flaw, 944 00:56:03,930 --> 00:56:05,760 Xanda treats it as a selling point. 945 00:56:05,761 --> 00:56:07,960 - A selling point? - Yes. 946 00:56:07,961 --> 00:56:09,920 Like any company... 947 00:56:09,921 --> 00:56:12,720 If you think you can slap a D-notice on this, you can think again. 948 00:56:12,721 --> 00:56:14,800 - I must ask you to sit down. - Good luck with that! 949 00:56:14,801 --> 00:56:16,946 You are a witness to a major national security breach. 950 00:56:16,951 --> 00:56:17,988 No shit! 951 00:56:17,993 --> 00:56:20,280 - First time... people are going... - Everyone here is a suspect... 952 00:56:20,281 --> 00:56:22,480 - Do not make me explain... - Furthermore, I must... 953 00:56:22,481 --> 00:56:24,960 ... choosing to interact with other suspects at this time 954 00:56:24,961 --> 00:56:27,040 may compromise a counter-terror investigation! 955 00:56:27,045 --> 00:56:28,993 Sorry, I'm going way above anyone in here. 956 00:56:28,998 --> 00:56:29,998 Khadija! 957 00:56:32,151 --> 00:56:33,626 Maybe we should let her get on with it. 958 00:56:33,630 --> 00:56:35,555 I told you, it is not that simple! 959 00:56:35,560 --> 00:56:37,640 And I asked you if you had a plan! 960 00:56:40,565 --> 00:56:42,045 Wait here. 961 00:56:43,606 --> 00:56:46,406 Minister... I can tell you that... to be completely clear, 962 00:56:46,418 --> 00:56:51,355 you're advocating the use of racial profiling at UK airports? 963 00:56:51,360 --> 00:56:53,480 No, Khadija, to be completely clear, 964 00:56:53,481 --> 00:56:56,880 I'm advocating the use of racial profiling wherever it keeps us safe. 965 00:56:56,885 --> 00:56:59,771 - Minister, we have to move on. - I'm fucking finished. 966 00:57:03,507 --> 00:57:04,747 Khadija? 967 00:57:09,141 --> 00:57:10,148 Khadija! 968 00:57:10,153 --> 00:57:12,378 You are not taking this story away from me. 969 00:57:12,383 --> 00:57:15,071 I'm calling the channel controller and then I'm calling legal. 970 00:57:16,882 --> 00:57:18,482 Fucking signal! 971 00:57:19,341 --> 00:57:21,313 And how are you going to prove it? 972 00:57:21,318 --> 00:57:24,198 I just saw myself hacked and deep-faked with my own eyes! 973 00:57:24,210 --> 00:57:26,930 And everybody else saw an interview, just like every other night. 974 00:57:27,080 --> 00:57:28,876 It will be your word against everybody else's. 975 00:57:28,880 --> 00:57:30,915 Not even your own crew saw what happened! 976 00:57:36,480 --> 00:57:38,680 You have no idea what you're up against. 977 00:57:42,292 --> 00:57:46,155 If you're serious about investigating it and exposing it... 978 00:57:46,605 --> 00:57:47,605 Hello? 979 00:57:47,610 --> 00:57:50,402 ..you need to gather evidence meticulously. 980 00:57:50,407 --> 00:57:52,000 A wealth of it. 981 00:57:52,316 --> 00:57:55,344 You need to prove it definitively 982 00:57:55,839 --> 00:57:57,715 so no-one can deny it. 983 00:57:57,720 --> 00:57:59,440 Hello? 984 00:58:01,282 --> 00:58:02,722 Who is it? 985 00:58:04,247 --> 00:58:05,927 And how do you suggest doing that? 986 00:58:09,837 --> 00:58:11,277 Together. 987 00:58:13,000 --> 00:58:19,000 *CREDITS*