1 00:00:16,640 --> 00:00:17,804 _ 2 00:00:20,548 --> 00:00:21,984 I told you to stop calling me. 3 00:00:22,008 --> 00:00:23,694 I know what you're about to do. 4 00:00:23,718 --> 00:00:25,944 You're headed to the D.A.'s office, right? 5 00:00:26,121 --> 00:00:28,509 Turn around. You're making a mistake. 6 00:00:28,533 --> 00:00:30,824 No, I'm doing what's right. 7 00:00:30,848 --> 00:00:33,704 I'll be fine. I've secured another position. 8 00:00:33,728 --> 00:00:35,018 The one at DuPont? 9 00:00:35,045 --> 00:00:37,156 Two short phone calls, three max... 10 00:00:37,177 --> 00:00:38,893 I can make that offer go away. 11 00:00:38,917 --> 00:00:41,493 Do what you want. Nothing will change my mind. 12 00:00:41,517 --> 00:00:43,278 Let's play this out. 13 00:00:43,465 --> 00:00:46,821 You take whatever it is you think you have to the D.A. 14 00:00:46,845 --> 00:00:49,565 And then I call Ron, who's a personal friend, 15 00:00:49,589 --> 00:00:52,361 and tell him this case is not worth his time. 16 00:00:52,385 --> 00:00:55,531 Who do you think he listens to in this scenario? 17 00:00:55,555 --> 00:00:58,661 Me. Because I did him a favor a while back. 18 00:00:58,685 --> 00:01:00,581 A favor that saved his marriage. 19 00:01:00,605 --> 00:01:03,797 You wouldn't be on the phone right now if it were that easy. 20 00:01:04,605 --> 00:01:08,608 How is your dear little Maggie, by the way? 21 00:01:08,791 --> 00:01:10,301 Peanut allergy, right? 22 00:01:10,325 --> 00:01:12,471 Gosh, those things are so tough. 23 00:01:12,495 --> 00:01:15,221 Mistakes must happen all the time. 24 00:01:15,242 --> 00:01:18,388 I heard she went into anaphylaxis in 2019. 25 00:01:18,415 --> 00:01:20,891 That must have been terrifying. 26 00:01:20,915 --> 00:01:23,233 I guess you just have to hope her little body 27 00:01:23,257 --> 00:01:26,111 would survive something like that again. 28 00:01:26,585 --> 00:01:28,571 You're a sick, sick woman. 29 00:01:28,595 --> 00:01:30,231 Put your family first. 30 00:01:30,255 --> 00:01:34,071 This crusade is not your passion... they are. 31 00:01:34,095 --> 00:01:36,371 You stay away from my family. 32 00:01:44,296 --> 00:01:45,881 Looks like he's leaving. 33 00:01:45,905 --> 00:01:48,921 I've done everything I can. You need to get those documents. 34 00:01:48,945 --> 00:01:51,143 What exactly are you asking me to do? 35 00:01:51,167 --> 00:01:53,329 Whatever needs to be done. 36 00:02:14,425 --> 00:02:16,764 He spotted me. He's trying to lose me. 37 00:02:16,788 --> 00:02:18,367 Well, go after him. 38 00:02:24,654 --> 00:02:26,871 - What's going on? - The dude crashed. 39 00:02:26,895 --> 00:02:28,893 I don't care. We need those papers. 40 00:02:28,914 --> 00:02:30,470 Figure it out. 41 00:02:30,546 --> 00:02:33,112 Negative. Cops are on site. 42 00:02:33,285 --> 00:02:35,099 I'm not taking that kind of heat. 43 00:02:35,123 --> 00:02:36,501 This is what you're hired for. 44 00:02:36,525 --> 00:02:39,479 - We need those papers. - I'm sorry. I'm out of here. 45 00:02:45,918 --> 00:02:51,002 Synced & corrected by -robtor- www.addic7ed.com 46 00:02:56,263 --> 00:02:59,010 Senator Panabaker, Director Cooper, 47 00:02:59,034 --> 00:03:00,749 this is Representative Hudson. 48 00:03:00,773 --> 00:03:02,329 How do you do? 49 00:03:02,353 --> 00:03:04,339 I appreciate you both 50 00:03:04,363 --> 00:03:06,170 being able to meet on such short notice. 51 00:03:06,194 --> 00:03:08,155 Look, Clayton, I have time for formalities 52 00:03:08,179 --> 00:03:10,553 like I have time for long walks on the beach. 53 00:03:10,577 --> 00:03:13,179 You got us here. What's this about? 54 00:03:13,203 --> 00:03:16,679 Well, Arthur and I have some questions about your FBI task force, 55 00:03:16,703 --> 00:03:18,679 and no one seems to be able to answer. 56 00:03:18,703 --> 00:03:21,349 I mean, we had a heck of a time even getting your name, 57 00:03:21,373 --> 00:03:23,269 - Director Cooper. - That's intentional. 58 00:03:23,293 --> 00:03:25,724 The nature of our work is highly classified. 59 00:03:25,748 --> 00:03:27,405 Oh, I understand that, really. 60 00:03:27,429 --> 00:03:29,989 And from what little information I've been able to glean, 61 00:03:30,013 --> 00:03:31,989 it seems that you've helped close 62 00:03:32,013 --> 00:03:33,869 some of Main Justice's biggest cases. 63 00:03:33,893 --> 00:03:35,449 That's impressive. 64 00:03:35,473 --> 00:03:38,999 However, it doesn't explain your exorbitant budget. 65 00:03:39,023 --> 00:03:42,384 $282.7 million 66 00:03:42,723 --> 00:03:44,590 last year alone, to be exact. 67 00:03:44,656 --> 00:03:47,749 That's still less than 3% of the FBI's overall budget. 68 00:03:48,776 --> 00:03:51,542 It's an awful lot for a single task force. 69 00:03:51,863 --> 00:03:54,286 How is your budget being allocated, 70 00:03:54,310 --> 00:03:57,873 and what is it exactly that you do? 71 00:03:59,493 --> 00:04:01,559 We work with gathered intelligence to detain 72 00:04:01,583 --> 00:04:04,189 and apprehend criminal suspects around the world... 73 00:04:04,213 --> 00:04:07,536 criminals that wouldn't otherwise be on the FBI's radar. 74 00:04:07,883 --> 00:04:09,620 We've thwarted terrorist attacks, 75 00:04:09,644 --> 00:04:11,069 stopped assassinations, 76 00:04:11,093 --> 00:04:13,156 disbanded global conspiracies, 77 00:04:13,180 --> 00:04:16,056 exposed human-trafficking rings domestically and overseas. 78 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:19,239 Specifics. We want specifics. 79 00:04:19,263 --> 00:04:22,039 You must have internal case files that break it all down. 80 00:04:22,063 --> 00:04:23,249 Of course. 81 00:04:23,273 --> 00:04:24,940 I'm just not at liberty to divulge those. 82 00:04:24,964 --> 00:04:26,379 Says who? 83 00:04:26,403 --> 00:04:28,138 Alright, Congress and the American people 84 00:04:28,162 --> 00:04:29,859 deserve to know where their tax dollars are going. 85 00:04:29,883 --> 00:04:31,549 Give me a break, Clayton. 86 00:04:31,573 --> 00:04:33,589 It's a nice sales pitch, 87 00:04:33,613 --> 00:04:35,759 but we both know too much government oversight 88 00:04:35,783 --> 00:04:38,878 can be harmful to the FBI's ability to work covertly. 89 00:04:38,902 --> 00:04:41,099 You don't just get to operate in the blind, Cynthia. 90 00:04:41,123 --> 00:04:42,543 Harold's task force 91 00:04:42,567 --> 00:04:44,463 does incredibly important work. 92 00:04:44,487 --> 00:04:46,447 The funding is being well spent. 93 00:04:46,847 --> 00:04:48,267 You have my word. 94 00:04:49,062 --> 00:04:52,201 Well, we'll see how your word holds up in front of a judge. 95 00:04:52,567 --> 00:04:55,667 Now, unless one of you is willing to elaborate, 96 00:04:55,987 --> 00:04:58,023 I think we're done here. 97 00:05:05,256 --> 00:05:07,586 I appreciate you defending us in there. 98 00:05:07,844 --> 00:05:10,961 It means a lot, which makes this harder to say. 99 00:05:12,671 --> 00:05:14,833 Our case files have been compromised. 100 00:05:14,857 --> 00:05:16,817 What the hell does that mean? 101 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:19,214 When Reddington was alone in the post office 102 00:05:19,238 --> 00:05:20,985 during the Wujing incident, 103 00:05:21,009 --> 00:05:23,963 he gained access to our computer network 104 00:05:23,987 --> 00:05:27,001 and removed any mention of himself from our permanent records. 105 00:05:27,024 --> 00:05:28,798 He wh... What? 106 00:05:29,563 --> 00:05:31,513 How could you keep this from me? 107 00:05:31,537 --> 00:05:33,013 Cynthia, I apologize. 108 00:05:33,037 --> 00:05:35,103 But at the time, omitting this information 109 00:05:35,127 --> 00:05:36,683 and carrying on with our casework 110 00:05:36,707 --> 00:05:38,773 - seemed like the right thing... - I defended you. 111 00:05:39,101 --> 00:05:40,931 I always defend you. 112 00:05:41,283 --> 00:05:43,733 If a judge allows them to subpoena those files 113 00:05:43,757 --> 00:05:45,273 and they've clearly been tampered with, 114 00:05:45,297 --> 00:05:47,283 both of our careers will be on the line. 115 00:05:47,307 --> 00:05:49,153 Not to mention the fact that you've barely 116 00:05:49,177 --> 00:05:52,163 had any convictions this year, just a bunch of prison breaks 117 00:05:52,187 --> 00:05:54,258 and dead bodies splayed out on the floor. 118 00:05:54,282 --> 00:05:55,835 That's a bit of an exaggeration. 119 00:05:55,859 --> 00:05:58,196 Is it? You fix this. 120 00:05:58,220 --> 00:06:01,437 I don't know how, but you fix it. 121 00:06:06,620 --> 00:06:08,266 Harold, why so glum? 122 00:06:08,287 --> 00:06:09,707 Oh, I don't know. 123 00:06:09,914 --> 00:06:13,307 Maybe because I've got a senator and congressmen breathing down my neck 124 00:06:13,414 --> 00:06:15,481 trying to get access to our files. 125 00:06:15,508 --> 00:06:18,180 Files that have been significantly compromised because of you. 126 00:06:18,201 --> 00:06:20,680 Well, we've found ourselves under siege before. 127 00:06:20,704 --> 00:06:24,387 Perhaps it's time yet again to hunker down, 128 00:06:24,411 --> 00:06:27,157 take a moment, and let it blow over. 129 00:06:27,181 --> 00:06:29,097 Actually, it's not going to blow over. 130 00:06:29,121 --> 00:06:31,450 They've secured a hearing before a judge for today. 131 00:06:31,474 --> 00:06:33,557 Then we let the wheels of justice 132 00:06:33,581 --> 00:06:36,147 grind at their characteristic snail's pace 133 00:06:36,171 --> 00:06:38,687 - and be fine about it. - Are you hearing anything I'm saying? 134 00:06:38,711 --> 00:06:40,948 The future of this task force is on the line. 135 00:06:40,972 --> 00:06:43,987 I need you to start giving us substantial cases again. 136 00:06:44,011 --> 00:06:47,197 Cases that can demonstrate to the Justice Department and Congress 137 00:06:47,221 --> 00:06:49,237 that we get results and can justify 138 00:06:49,261 --> 00:06:51,077 our significant expenditures. 139 00:06:51,101 --> 00:06:53,438 We've always had a "we scratch your back, 140 00:06:53,462 --> 00:06:55,135 you scratch ours" arrangement. 141 00:06:55,159 --> 00:06:57,077 But now I'm not so sure. 142 00:06:57,101 --> 00:06:58,287 Well, perk up. 143 00:06:58,311 --> 00:07:00,967 I have a few new ideas to discuss 144 00:07:00,991 --> 00:07:03,284 that will scratch everyone's back. 145 00:07:03,308 --> 00:07:06,507 First, I need you to look into this container ship. 146 00:07:06,531 --> 00:07:10,097 It's scheduled to arrive at the port of Baltimore. 147 00:07:10,121 --> 00:07:12,425 This is the hull number. 148 00:07:12,449 --> 00:07:13,887 In the meantime, 149 00:07:13,911 --> 00:07:17,244 I have another case of the utmost priority. 150 00:07:17,268 --> 00:07:20,180 Blair Foster, Washington, D.C.'s 151 00:07:20,204 --> 00:07:22,402 most infamous fixer. 152 00:07:22,427 --> 00:07:26,117 If corruption is what Dorf and Hudson are looking for, 153 00:07:26,142 --> 00:07:29,482 then let's shine a light under every rock in town 154 00:07:29,507 --> 00:07:32,788 and show them what real corruption looks like. 155 00:07:32,813 --> 00:07:36,372 Ms. Foster has a legitimate law practice, 156 00:07:36,397 --> 00:07:38,607 but her real stock-in-trade 157 00:07:38,632 --> 00:07:42,012 is her off-the-books private services. 158 00:07:42,037 --> 00:07:44,417 She's stealthy, discreet, 159 00:07:44,531 --> 00:07:47,387 has a way of burying scandals 160 00:07:47,411 --> 00:07:49,536 before the corpses are even cold. 161 00:07:49,561 --> 00:07:50,731 I know of Ms. Foster. 162 00:07:50,756 --> 00:07:52,586 Her reputation certainly proceeds her. 163 00:07:52,911 --> 00:07:55,968 Bureau's been trying to build a case against her for years to no avail. 164 00:07:55,992 --> 00:07:58,267 Well, one of her biggest clients 165 00:07:58,291 --> 00:08:00,630 is corporate giant Moder & Sons. 166 00:08:00,655 --> 00:08:02,602 There have been whispers in recent years 167 00:08:02,627 --> 00:08:04,866 of carcinogenic materials 168 00:08:04,928 --> 00:08:07,100 in some of their consumer products. 169 00:08:07,125 --> 00:08:09,045 And I believe the only reason 170 00:08:09,070 --> 00:08:13,240 no lawsuit has ever come to fruition is Foster. 171 00:08:14,102 --> 00:08:17,787 She runs a legitimate boutique law firm employing lawyers, 172 00:08:17,811 --> 00:08:20,997 legal aides, clerks, and investigators, 173 00:08:21,021 --> 00:08:23,247 but they rarely file cases... 174 00:08:23,271 --> 00:08:26,467 strange given the power and influence they wield. 175 00:08:26,491 --> 00:08:29,911 And when they do, the cases almost always settle or go away. 176 00:08:30,160 --> 00:08:33,757 She employs a disproportionate number of investigators 177 00:08:33,781 --> 00:08:35,206 for a firm this size. 178 00:08:35,231 --> 00:08:37,584 So it's her work as a fixer that keeps the lights on? 179 00:08:37,609 --> 00:08:39,249 It appears so. 180 00:08:39,274 --> 00:08:42,516 Most recently, Reddington believes that Foster 181 00:08:42,541 --> 00:08:44,235 is responsible for the car accident 182 00:08:44,259 --> 00:08:47,277 of a mid-level employee at the Moder & Sons corporation. 183 00:08:47,301 --> 00:08:49,447 Why would she care about mid-level employees? 184 00:08:49,471 --> 00:08:52,117 Reddington suspects it was her effort to silence him 185 00:08:52,141 --> 00:08:54,407 on some internal matter at Moder & Sons. 186 00:08:54,431 --> 00:08:57,157 Luckily, the man, Lawrence Whitaker, 187 00:08:57,181 --> 00:08:58,457 survived the accident. 188 00:08:58,481 --> 00:09:00,038 This may be just what we need. 189 00:09:00,062 --> 00:09:03,174 If the scandals Foster buried are as explosive 190 00:09:03,198 --> 00:09:06,234 as Reddington claims and we unearth them, 191 00:09:06,258 --> 00:09:09,837 then Hudson and Dorf and all the rest of D.C. 192 00:09:09,861 --> 00:09:11,797 will have bigger fish to fry than us. 193 00:09:11,821 --> 00:09:14,829 Ressler, Malik... visit Whitaker at the hospital. 194 00:09:14,854 --> 00:09:16,724 See what you find. 195 00:09:22,058 --> 00:09:24,881 We're so sorry you're going through this, Mrs. Whitaker. 196 00:09:25,370 --> 00:09:29,000 The impact from the crash caused a subdural hematoma, 197 00:09:29,054 --> 00:09:32,474 but he should be off the ventilator soon. 198 00:09:32,653 --> 00:09:34,613 I still can't believe this happened. 199 00:09:34,638 --> 00:09:37,438 He's usually such a cautious driver. 200 00:09:37,463 --> 00:09:40,713 He's just been under so much stress at work. 201 00:09:40,771 --> 00:09:42,992 We have reason to believe that your husband 202 00:09:43,016 --> 00:09:44,667 may have been in possession 203 00:09:44,691 --> 00:09:47,821 of some damaging material about Moder & Sons. 204 00:09:47,846 --> 00:09:49,864 Is that true? 205 00:09:50,600 --> 00:09:53,952 He found out something he wasn't supposed to. 206 00:09:54,607 --> 00:09:57,407 He said that he couldn't talk about it yet 207 00:09:57,432 --> 00:09:59,833 and that he might not be working there much longer. 208 00:09:59,858 --> 00:10:01,408 Were they threatening to fire him? 209 00:10:01,597 --> 00:10:03,927 I think they were trying to push him out. 210 00:10:03,952 --> 00:10:06,662 He started to get paranoid leading up to the accident. 211 00:10:06,687 --> 00:10:08,872 He said that people were following him 212 00:10:08,897 --> 00:10:10,885 outside the house and work. 213 00:10:10,910 --> 00:10:12,870 I never saw anyone. 214 00:10:12,895 --> 00:10:15,065 But he swears he did. 215 00:10:15,090 --> 00:10:16,406 I wish I knew more. 216 00:10:16,431 --> 00:10:17,867 We'll look into it. 217 00:10:17,891 --> 00:10:20,327 See if we can find out if he was being followed. 218 00:10:20,351 --> 00:10:24,077 In the meantime, we'll station an officer outside the door. 219 00:10:24,101 --> 00:10:25,957 Just call us when he wakes up. 220 00:10:29,797 --> 00:10:31,257 Hi, it's Emily Larson. 221 00:10:31,282 --> 00:10:33,072 The FBI is here questioning Mr. Whitaker's wife. 222 00:10:33,097 --> 00:10:35,437 Of course they are. 223 00:10:35,580 --> 00:10:37,370 What about Whitaker's personal effects? 224 00:10:37,395 --> 00:10:39,355 Did you find the documents I'd asked you about? 225 00:10:39,380 --> 00:10:40,640 They'd be in a messenger bag. 226 00:10:40,665 --> 00:10:42,285 I went through everything. I'm sorry. 227 00:10:42,310 --> 00:10:43,543 There's nothing here. 228 00:10:45,421 --> 00:10:47,341 Where the hell is it? 229 00:11:00,681 --> 00:11:02,337 Larry Whitaker's wife told us 230 00:11:02,362 --> 00:11:04,497 he believed he was being followed leading up 231 00:11:04,521 --> 00:11:05,627 to the day of the accident. 232 00:11:05,651 --> 00:11:06,787 I pulled the security footage 233 00:11:06,811 --> 00:11:09,667 from buildings nearby Moder & Sons. 234 00:11:09,691 --> 00:11:11,797 Over the past week, including the day of the crash, 235 00:11:11,821 --> 00:11:13,877 the same vehicle with the same driver 236 00:11:13,901 --> 00:11:15,116 was stationed outside. 237 00:11:15,141 --> 00:11:16,811 Were you able to run the plates? 238 00:11:16,836 --> 00:11:17,966 The District of Columbia 239 00:11:17,991 --> 00:11:19,741 doesn't have registration for the vehicle. 240 00:11:19,766 --> 00:11:21,596 We've had no luck with facial recognition. 241 00:11:21,621 --> 00:11:23,581 I've run it through all our databases, 242 00:11:23,606 --> 00:11:24,936 and it's like he's a ghost. 243 00:11:24,961 --> 00:11:27,727 If he's done the fixer's dirty work, 244 00:11:27,751 --> 00:11:30,817 someone in criminal world should be able to I.D. him. 245 00:11:30,841 --> 00:11:32,967 I think we should get this over to Raymond. 246 00:11:32,992 --> 00:11:35,332 I agree. He's still in town. 247 00:11:35,357 --> 00:11:37,067 Take it to him over at the warehouse. 248 00:11:37,092 --> 00:11:38,389 See if he can help. 249 00:11:41,407 --> 00:11:43,447 I couldn't place it. 250 00:11:43,472 --> 00:11:46,692 But I swear I recognize him from somewhere. 251 00:11:46,941 --> 00:11:49,943 Maybe Panama when we were doing contracting for Hector? 252 00:11:51,120 --> 00:11:52,120 Could be. 253 00:11:52,145 --> 00:11:53,822 Certainly looks familiar. 254 00:11:54,660 --> 00:11:57,283 You don't have a name? Not even an alias? 255 00:11:57,308 --> 00:11:58,768 No. 256 00:11:58,793 --> 00:12:00,673 But after viewing the footage, 257 00:12:00,698 --> 00:12:02,278 I'm convinced he's military. 258 00:12:02,303 --> 00:12:05,103 His protocols and procedures, 259 00:12:05,711 --> 00:12:07,897 the way he surveils... 260 00:12:09,665 --> 00:12:11,031 Don't laugh. 261 00:12:11,056 --> 00:12:12,466 Wait till you're my age. 262 00:12:12,631 --> 00:12:14,971 First the knees, then the eyes. 263 00:12:14,996 --> 00:12:17,126 Tell that to my right shoulder. 264 00:12:19,011 --> 00:12:21,617 Did you see the tattoo on his finger? 265 00:12:21,641 --> 00:12:23,685 Those numbers can mean anything. 266 00:12:23,964 --> 00:12:25,603 Or something. 267 00:12:26,790 --> 00:12:30,340 The Black Wasps are identified as 4895. 268 00:12:30,365 --> 00:12:32,825 He could be Cuban special forces. 269 00:12:32,861 --> 00:12:35,757 You should reach out to Manny. Manny. 270 00:12:35,781 --> 00:12:38,427 Ah, Dembe, we should hang out more. 271 00:12:38,451 --> 00:12:39,757 I miss us. 272 00:12:39,781 --> 00:12:42,597 Remember that night in Saint-Tropez 273 00:12:42,621 --> 00:12:44,122 with Thomas and Yvette? 274 00:12:44,147 --> 00:12:45,817 What a gas. 275 00:12:45,842 --> 00:12:48,762 Oh, my gosh, Yvette. 276 00:12:50,062 --> 00:12:52,362 I tried to forget. 277 00:12:52,387 --> 00:12:55,927 Excuse me. You're on speaker. 278 00:12:55,952 --> 00:12:58,582 Whitaker just woke up. We're heading out. 279 00:12:58,607 --> 00:13:00,227 - Any luck on the I.D.? - We're working on it. 280 00:13:00,252 --> 00:13:01,556 I'll report back soon. 281 00:13:03,097 --> 00:13:04,517 I better get going. 282 00:13:04,542 --> 00:13:07,020 I guess I better get going, too. 283 00:13:07,430 --> 00:13:09,005 Get going where? 284 00:13:09,492 --> 00:13:10,959 Havana. 285 00:13:10,987 --> 00:13:13,107 Raymond, just call Manny. 286 00:13:13,132 --> 00:13:16,392 These things are always better handled in person. 287 00:13:18,037 --> 00:13:22,457 I had requested some research files from a few years back 288 00:13:22,482 --> 00:13:24,041 of some of our products. 289 00:13:24,066 --> 00:13:25,747 I'm in quality control, 290 00:13:26,353 --> 00:13:31,007 and I stumbled quite accidentally upon a study 291 00:13:31,032 --> 00:13:34,130 that stated that Spring 'N Shine 292 00:13:34,155 --> 00:13:38,235 unequivocally contained carcinogenic compounds. 293 00:13:38,260 --> 00:13:39,640 What's "Spring 'N Shine"? 294 00:13:39,665 --> 00:13:41,585 It's the number-one multi-purpose cleaner 295 00:13:41,610 --> 00:13:44,891 on the market for 11 years running. 296 00:13:45,617 --> 00:13:48,577 Which is why I was surprised to find the study. 297 00:13:48,602 --> 00:13:52,022 But Moder & Sons buried the report. 298 00:13:52,231 --> 00:13:56,337 They didn't even try to recall the toxic product. 299 00:13:56,361 --> 00:13:58,757 Bottles of it had been in circulation for years 300 00:13:58,781 --> 00:14:00,782 after the study was completed. 301 00:14:01,494 --> 00:14:02,867 People died... 302 00:14:04,330 --> 00:14:05,840 children. 303 00:14:08,677 --> 00:14:11,477 I couldn't in good conscience remain silent. 304 00:14:11,502 --> 00:14:12,604 So what did you do? 305 00:14:12,629 --> 00:14:15,067 I told a co-worker who I thought I could trust, 306 00:14:15,092 --> 00:14:18,716 that I was thinking of going public with what I found. 307 00:14:19,167 --> 00:14:20,797 And the very next day, 308 00:14:21,091 --> 00:14:23,638 Blair Foster was standing in my office. 309 00:14:23,980 --> 00:14:25,907 Did she try to intimidate you? 310 00:14:25,932 --> 00:14:27,225 Not at first. 311 00:14:28,237 --> 00:14:30,287 She was friendly. 312 00:14:30,312 --> 00:14:31,972 We spoke about family. 313 00:14:31,997 --> 00:14:35,084 When she heard that my daughter was wait-listed at Sidwell, 314 00:14:35,109 --> 00:14:38,437 she said that she could get her in with a healthy financial-aid package. 315 00:14:38,462 --> 00:14:40,252 So she was trying to bribe you. 316 00:14:40,273 --> 00:14:41,677 Do you have any proof? 317 00:14:41,698 --> 00:14:43,430 She never put anything in writing. 318 00:14:44,300 --> 00:14:46,219 It was all very... 319 00:14:47,008 --> 00:14:48,371 casual. 320 00:14:48,701 --> 00:14:51,499 And when I didn't take the bait, she started to threaten me... 321 00:14:51,765 --> 00:14:53,253 subtly... 322 00:14:54,304 --> 00:14:56,004 then not so subtle. 323 00:14:56,881 --> 00:14:58,631 And she thought that the evidence 324 00:14:58,656 --> 00:15:00,826 of the study was destroyed. 325 00:15:00,851 --> 00:15:03,601 But I downloaded and printed out a copy 326 00:15:03,626 --> 00:15:05,346 before they wiped the server. 327 00:15:05,441 --> 00:15:07,598 Do you have a copy of that report on you? 328 00:15:08,624 --> 00:15:10,714 No, it's in my car. 329 00:15:11,287 --> 00:15:12,937 Oh, man. 330 00:15:15,402 --> 00:15:18,135 - Little help, please. - One minute. 331 00:15:22,936 --> 00:15:25,315 That was work-related. How can I help you? 332 00:15:25,352 --> 00:15:27,869 I got in an accident yesterday. 333 00:15:27,894 --> 00:15:29,564 I was told my car got towed here. 334 00:15:29,589 --> 00:15:31,164 Alright, I just need your license. 335 00:15:31,189 --> 00:15:32,999 I lost it in the accident. 336 00:15:33,530 --> 00:15:36,711 I have my registration. 337 00:15:37,147 --> 00:15:39,487 It's my corporate car. 338 00:15:39,680 --> 00:15:41,010 I'm very sorry, sir, 339 00:15:41,035 --> 00:15:43,085 but I do need a valid license with a photo. 340 00:15:43,110 --> 00:15:46,860 Listen, it's been a really rough 24 hours. 341 00:15:46,885 --> 00:15:49,725 My laptop and work stuff are in there. 342 00:15:49,750 --> 00:15:51,309 My car's totaled. 343 00:15:51,334 --> 00:15:53,584 Can't you just help a guy out? 344 00:15:54,931 --> 00:15:56,667 It's from Herbie. 345 00:15:56,691 --> 00:15:58,149 He spoke to local PD. 346 00:15:58,174 --> 00:16:00,668 Mr. Whitaker's car is at "M" Street Towing in Southwest. 347 00:16:00,693 --> 00:16:01,943 He sent me the address. 348 00:16:15,331 --> 00:16:17,164 FBI. 349 00:16:17,188 --> 00:16:18,656 Hi. Can I help you? 350 00:16:18,680 --> 00:16:21,089 Agents Ressler and Malik. We need to locate a vehicle. 351 00:16:21,114 --> 00:16:24,640 It's a black Mercedes registered to a Larry Whitaker. 352 00:16:25,008 --> 00:16:26,672 Is he in some kind of trouble? 353 00:16:26,697 --> 00:16:28,435 He just came by to grab his things. 354 00:16:28,498 --> 00:16:30,402 He's probably still here. 355 00:16:38,514 --> 00:16:41,554 Huh. The guy was just here. 356 00:16:43,321 --> 00:16:45,958 So was his bag. Now it's gone. 357 00:17:06,767 --> 00:17:09,897 Senator Dorf, I've received your motion 358 00:17:09,922 --> 00:17:13,422 to compel the Bureau to comply with your subpoena 359 00:17:13,471 --> 00:17:15,827 seeking documents related to the budget 360 00:17:15,851 --> 00:17:18,913 and casework of Task Force 836. 361 00:17:19,271 --> 00:17:23,858 I see that both parties have submitted extensive documents. 362 00:17:24,321 --> 00:17:27,238 Anything I need to know before we dive in? 363 00:17:27,263 --> 00:17:28,893 To reiterate, Judge Hurban, 364 00:17:28,918 --> 00:17:31,588 our refusal to turn over records to Senator Dorf 365 00:17:31,613 --> 00:17:34,613 isn't an attempt to obfuscate what our team does 366 00:17:34,661 --> 00:17:36,372 or how we allocate our funds. 367 00:17:36,397 --> 00:17:38,317 It's an attempt to protect my agents 368 00:17:38,342 --> 00:17:39,993 and our sources, plain and simple. 369 00:17:40,018 --> 00:17:41,697 All of their lives could be in danger 370 00:17:41,722 --> 00:17:43,562 if the nature of our work was made public. 371 00:17:43,587 --> 00:17:45,547 And as a sitting member of Congress 372 00:17:45,572 --> 00:17:47,541 who's privy to more details than most 373 00:17:47,566 --> 00:17:50,261 regarding FBI Task Force number 836, 374 00:17:50,286 --> 00:17:53,764 I wholeheartedly endorse Assistant Director Cooper's position. 375 00:17:54,334 --> 00:17:56,851 Senator Dorf, Representative Hudson. 376 00:17:56,957 --> 00:17:58,997 Any final remarks? 377 00:17:59,290 --> 00:18:01,590 Oversight on law enforcement 378 00:18:01,615 --> 00:18:03,900 is a necessary check and balance. 379 00:18:04,214 --> 00:18:05,754 It's our responsibility, 380 00:18:05,779 --> 00:18:08,289 especially in this current political climate, 381 00:18:08,314 --> 00:18:09,814 when we've seen what can happen 382 00:18:09,839 --> 00:18:12,155 when law-enforcement agencies' authority 383 00:18:12,180 --> 00:18:13,701 goes unchecked. 384 00:18:14,951 --> 00:18:17,121 We're simply asking for transparency. 385 00:18:17,146 --> 00:18:21,356 While I hear you, Senator, my job is not to be concerned 386 00:18:21,381 --> 00:18:25,511 with the "current political climate"... only facts. 387 00:18:25,536 --> 00:18:27,757 I think I have everything I need. 388 00:18:27,941 --> 00:18:30,051 I will try to be expeditious. 389 00:18:31,482 --> 00:18:33,186 _ 390 00:18:39,207 --> 00:18:40,521 Hola, Manny. 391 00:18:42,077 --> 00:18:43,439 Red! 392 00:18:44,267 --> 00:18:46,308 Como estas, my brother? 393 00:18:46,384 --> 00:18:47,623 Well. 394 00:18:49,611 --> 00:18:51,169 You seem very well. 395 00:18:51,193 --> 00:18:54,031 I guess I've got some catching up to do. 396 00:18:55,421 --> 00:18:57,341 So what brings you here? 397 00:18:57,366 --> 00:19:00,851 I have something I really want to show you. 398 00:19:08,090 --> 00:19:09,510 You flew all the way to Cuba 399 00:19:09,535 --> 00:19:10,825 to show me some old boxing gloves? 400 00:19:10,850 --> 00:19:14,230 Yeah, well... they are old, in fact, 401 00:19:14,301 --> 00:19:16,472 almost 50 years old. 402 00:19:16,540 --> 00:19:20,750 They haven't been used since the '76 Games. 403 00:19:23,594 --> 00:19:26,424 Those aren't... They can't be... 404 00:19:26,449 --> 00:19:29,369 I know they are, and they can. 405 00:19:29,670 --> 00:19:31,880 Teofilo Stevenson's gloves 406 00:19:31,905 --> 00:19:35,199 from one of his iconic Olympic performances. 407 00:19:35,897 --> 00:19:39,567 I remember years ago, you told me 408 00:19:39,592 --> 00:19:42,762 how your father would pile you and your brothers 409 00:19:42,787 --> 00:19:45,587 in the back of his Chevy Bel Air 410 00:19:45,612 --> 00:19:48,902 and take you over to the Escuela de Boxeo 411 00:19:48,927 --> 00:19:51,299 to watch Stevenson train. 412 00:19:52,050 --> 00:19:55,390 You told me you'd sit there for hours on end, 413 00:19:55,415 --> 00:19:58,306 just totally mesmerized. 414 00:19:58,344 --> 00:20:00,224 He was something to behold. 415 00:20:00,249 --> 00:20:03,561 So skilled with his feet, especially for a heavyweight. 416 00:20:03,926 --> 00:20:05,896 A hero among men. 417 00:20:07,591 --> 00:20:08,605 Man, 418 00:20:10,438 --> 00:20:12,678 those are some of the best memories 419 00:20:13,324 --> 00:20:14,833 of my whole life. 420 00:20:14,901 --> 00:20:17,798 Well, they're all yours... 421 00:20:17,926 --> 00:20:21,756 if you can help me with this guy. 422 00:20:23,351 --> 00:20:25,981 I need an I.D. and location. 423 00:20:26,006 --> 00:20:29,086 I suspect he's a former Black Wasp. 424 00:20:29,344 --> 00:20:30,912 I can't. 425 00:20:30,937 --> 00:20:32,409 Too dangerous. 426 00:20:32,434 --> 00:20:33,604 You mess with guys like that, 427 00:20:33,629 --> 00:20:35,593 you end up with a bullet in your head. 428 00:20:35,951 --> 00:20:38,201 Where's your sense of adventure? 429 00:20:38,226 --> 00:20:42,026 And you can't at least put out some feelers for me? 430 00:20:42,051 --> 00:20:45,563 The last time I tried to help you I.D. someone, 431 00:20:45,793 --> 00:20:50,239 you shot two of my police contacts in front of me. 432 00:20:50,457 --> 00:20:52,877 I should have known you had an agenda. 433 00:20:53,030 --> 00:20:55,863 It's probably why Weecha left you for Adolfo. 434 00:20:55,910 --> 00:20:58,210 Left me?! She didn't leave me. 435 00:20:58,451 --> 00:21:01,410 It's considerably more complicated than that. 436 00:21:01,435 --> 00:21:02,605 Who told you, anyway? 437 00:21:02,630 --> 00:21:04,413 Straight from the horse's mouth. 438 00:21:05,424 --> 00:21:07,464 Weecha comes through here a lot. 439 00:21:07,489 --> 00:21:09,829 Always comes in for a drink. 440 00:21:09,854 --> 00:21:13,064 She gets mail here. She calls. 441 00:21:13,381 --> 00:21:15,437 Well, if you change your mind, 442 00:21:15,461 --> 00:21:18,849 I'll be in town overnight in that little inn 443 00:21:18,873 --> 00:21:23,051 a block over from Callejon de Hamel. 444 00:21:28,497 --> 00:21:30,667 As for the gloves, 445 00:21:31,061 --> 00:21:33,537 once they leave Cuba with me... 446 00:21:34,691 --> 00:21:36,087 they don't come back. 447 00:21:41,517 --> 00:21:44,687 Oh, if you happen to talk to Weecha, please, 448 00:21:44,731 --> 00:21:46,651 tell her where she can find me. 449 00:21:54,621 --> 00:21:56,671 Richard, please come in. 450 00:21:56,696 --> 00:21:59,616 We need to talk... now. 451 00:21:59,641 --> 00:22:03,181 Could you give Mr. Moder and me a moment alone, please? 452 00:22:07,601 --> 00:22:10,207 The FBI is at our offices 453 00:22:10,231 --> 00:22:12,979 asking questions with a warrant. 454 00:22:13,003 --> 00:22:14,286 I thought you were handling this. 455 00:22:14,310 --> 00:22:16,957 I am. Whitaker somehow got on their radar, 456 00:22:16,981 --> 00:22:18,967 but we secured the report. 457 00:22:18,991 --> 00:22:20,927 Without it, there's no case. We're safe. 458 00:22:20,951 --> 00:22:23,023 What about Dr. Feinberg? He wrote the report. 459 00:22:23,047 --> 00:22:25,137 We have his NDA. We're covered. 460 00:22:25,161 --> 00:22:26,887 Do you think he's gonna honor that NDA 461 00:22:26,911 --> 00:22:28,706 now that there's a federal investigation? 462 00:22:28,854 --> 00:22:30,916 I don't want any loose ends. 463 00:22:31,364 --> 00:22:33,864 He needs to be taken care of. 464 00:22:36,421 --> 00:22:39,107 There are smarter ways out of all of this. 465 00:22:39,131 --> 00:22:42,428 What if I could get the investigation to go away altogether? 466 00:22:43,167 --> 00:22:44,717 How on earth would you do that? 467 00:22:44,742 --> 00:22:45,952 You need to trust me. 468 00:22:46,020 --> 00:22:48,181 I told you this is gonna be clean, 469 00:22:48,206 --> 00:22:49,810 and it will be. 470 00:22:49,997 --> 00:22:51,854 Just let me do my job. 471 00:22:53,473 --> 00:22:55,771 I really appreciate you showing up for me today. 472 00:22:55,804 --> 00:22:57,344 Of course. You're doing great. 473 00:22:57,369 --> 00:22:59,455 - Alright? See you next week? - I'll be here. 474 00:22:59,525 --> 00:23:01,883 And if I'm not, dear God, come find me. 475 00:23:09,331 --> 00:23:10,539 Agent Ressler. 476 00:23:10,564 --> 00:23:11,984 I'm Blair Foster. 477 00:23:12,097 --> 00:23:14,597 But you already know who I am, don't you? 478 00:23:14,622 --> 00:23:15,872 I know you don't drink, 479 00:23:15,897 --> 00:23:17,897 so why don't I buy you a cup of coffee? 480 00:23:18,320 --> 00:23:20,507 If you want to talk, we can do it here. 481 00:23:20,531 --> 00:23:22,531 Besides, the coffee is free 482 00:23:29,032 --> 00:23:30,910 I just wanted to take a private moment 483 00:23:30,935 --> 00:23:32,478 to let you know that Moder & Sons 484 00:23:32,811 --> 00:23:35,571 intends to fully cooperate with your investigation. 485 00:23:35,596 --> 00:23:39,056 We care deeply about our employees and consumers. 486 00:23:39,081 --> 00:23:41,371 Well, you don't seem to care too deeply 487 00:23:41,401 --> 00:23:43,113 about Larry Whitaker. 488 00:23:43,147 --> 00:23:45,447 Larry Whitaker is a troubled man. 489 00:23:45,472 --> 00:23:48,342 He started spreading damaging lies about the company 490 00:23:48,367 --> 00:23:51,167 after he'd been passed over for a promotion. 491 00:23:51,192 --> 00:23:52,402 He was embittered by a system 492 00:23:52,427 --> 00:23:54,547 where he was no longer advancing. 493 00:23:54,572 --> 00:23:57,372 I tried to reason with him, but I can't help someone 494 00:23:57,397 --> 00:23:59,437 who doesn't want to help himself. 495 00:23:59,462 --> 00:24:02,212 Rich Moder is one of the most ethical 496 00:24:02,251 --> 00:24:05,010 and thoughtful C.E.O.s I've ever come across. 497 00:24:05,035 --> 00:24:07,035 And trust me, I've worked with a lot of them. 498 00:24:07,060 --> 00:24:08,730 If he's so ethical, then why would he have 499 00:24:08,755 --> 00:24:11,045 knowingly allowed carcinogenic materials 500 00:24:11,070 --> 00:24:12,530 to stay on store shelves? 501 00:24:12,681 --> 00:24:15,247 That's a fictitious narrative being driven 502 00:24:15,271 --> 00:24:18,065 by a man who is unhappy and unhinged. 503 00:24:18,633 --> 00:24:20,133 This isn't gonna go anywhere. 504 00:24:20,158 --> 00:24:22,618 This is a waste of your time. 505 00:24:22,941 --> 00:24:26,297 You're meant for something so much bigger than all this. 506 00:24:26,321 --> 00:24:28,659 - I've done my homework on you. - Clearly. 507 00:24:28,684 --> 00:24:30,434 You found me at my NA meeting. 508 00:24:30,781 --> 00:24:33,767 Son of a cop who was killed in the line of duty. 509 00:24:33,791 --> 00:24:37,126 The son goes on to become a successful FBI agent. 510 00:24:37,580 --> 00:24:39,670 You've had an impressive career. 511 00:24:40,877 --> 00:24:43,297 Anyway, it got me to thinking 512 00:24:43,377 --> 00:24:45,247 there's an empty congressional seat 513 00:24:45,272 --> 00:24:49,242 in the 13th District in Michigan that represents Detroit. 514 00:24:49,267 --> 00:24:51,640 They want somebody tough on crime. 515 00:24:52,604 --> 00:24:54,734 I think you would be perfect. 516 00:24:54,759 --> 00:24:56,969 A hometown hero returns. 517 00:24:56,994 --> 00:24:58,856 Me? A Congressman? 518 00:24:58,881 --> 00:25:00,319 I know. 519 00:25:00,363 --> 00:25:02,735 That's a wild idea, right? 520 00:25:03,320 --> 00:25:07,698 But I'm rarely wrong once I get a read on someone. 521 00:25:07,880 --> 00:25:10,409 And I could help you through the process. 522 00:25:11,531 --> 00:25:12,844 First, you'd need to drop everything 523 00:25:12,868 --> 00:25:14,017 and clear your schedule. 524 00:25:14,041 --> 00:25:16,201 No, I'm not dropping anything. 525 00:25:17,957 --> 00:25:19,418 Agent Ressler, in Congress, 526 00:25:19,443 --> 00:25:22,233 you could reach so many more people. 527 00:25:22,258 --> 00:25:24,757 You could make a real difference. 528 00:25:26,240 --> 00:25:28,776 You know, Ms. Foster, you are worth every penny 529 00:25:28,801 --> 00:25:30,488 those corporate schmucks pay you. 530 00:25:30,512 --> 00:25:32,157 I'll give you that. 531 00:25:32,181 --> 00:25:34,099 Now, if you'll excuse me, 532 00:25:34,371 --> 00:25:36,041 I got to get back to my office. 533 00:25:41,351 --> 00:25:43,311 Thank you for calling me, Manny. 534 00:25:43,336 --> 00:25:45,296 There he is... Red. 535 00:25:45,321 --> 00:25:49,352 I just had the most absolutely 536 00:25:49,377 --> 00:25:51,837 mouthwatering boliche. 537 00:25:51,862 --> 00:25:53,242 Boliche is a bit heavy 538 00:25:53,267 --> 00:25:54,597 for the middle of the day, no? 539 00:25:54,622 --> 00:25:57,372 I'm finding I prefer my dinner at lunch, 540 00:25:57,397 --> 00:25:59,249 a light supper in the evening, 541 00:25:59,290 --> 00:26:01,160 drinks at both. 542 00:26:04,841 --> 00:26:07,817 I assume you've had a change of mind, yes? 543 00:26:09,551 --> 00:26:10,928 I want to see the gloves again. 544 00:26:12,655 --> 00:26:13,793 Alright. 545 00:26:19,061 --> 00:26:21,021 There they are. 546 00:26:21,183 --> 00:26:22,973 The name. 547 00:26:26,731 --> 00:26:29,007 Julian Flores. And you were right. 548 00:26:29,031 --> 00:26:30,239 He was Special Forces. 549 00:26:30,264 --> 00:26:33,144 He's in Falls Church, Virginia, living under an alias. 550 00:26:33,169 --> 00:26:35,459 I'll text you the address. 551 00:26:35,484 --> 00:26:37,984 You're not gonna hurt him, are you? 552 00:26:38,009 --> 00:26:39,269 Why? 553 00:26:39,294 --> 00:26:41,166 I kind of know his uncle. 554 00:26:41,191 --> 00:26:42,981 I like the guy. 555 00:26:43,413 --> 00:26:45,253 He'll be just fine. 556 00:26:52,551 --> 00:26:55,305 You know, I was gonna give those to you either way. 557 00:26:56,014 --> 00:26:57,224 What can I say? 558 00:26:57,249 --> 00:26:59,309 I'm a sucker for a sentimental story. 559 00:26:59,780 --> 00:27:01,660 I appreciate that, Red. 560 00:27:04,127 --> 00:27:06,400 Manny, did you happen to talk to Weecha 561 00:27:06,481 --> 00:27:08,694 since I saw you yesterday? 562 00:27:08,750 --> 00:27:10,000 I did not. 563 00:27:10,025 --> 00:27:11,695 Well, next time you do, would you mind 564 00:27:11,720 --> 00:27:12,760 giving her a message? 565 00:27:12,785 --> 00:27:14,491 Do you have a pen? 566 00:27:15,713 --> 00:27:17,503 Here you go. 567 00:27:25,400 --> 00:27:27,110 Agent Ressler, is everything okay? 568 00:27:27,135 --> 00:27:28,685 You were gone a lot longer than usual. 569 00:27:28,841 --> 00:27:31,091 That's because I was with Blair Foster. 570 00:27:31,116 --> 00:27:33,536 - She ambushed my NA meeting. - Wait, what? 571 00:27:33,561 --> 00:27:35,101 Did she say Anything incriminating? 572 00:27:35,126 --> 00:27:39,071 Uh, no. No, she steps right up to the line without crossing it. 573 00:27:39,096 --> 00:27:40,136 She's bold. 574 00:27:40,161 --> 00:27:41,310 She's not afraid of anyone. 575 00:27:41,335 --> 00:27:44,175 Well, while you were out with our blacklister, 576 00:27:44,327 --> 00:27:45,867 we think we may have I.D.'d the researcher 577 00:27:45,892 --> 00:27:49,852 who wrote the report... Dr. Samuel Feinberg. 578 00:27:49,877 --> 00:27:52,717 He's a researcher at Redlands Chemical Institute. 579 00:27:52,742 --> 00:27:55,240 And according to their head of research, 580 00:27:55,265 --> 00:27:58,935 Feinberg conducted several studies for Moder & Sons 581 00:27:58,960 --> 00:28:00,500 over a 7-year period. 582 00:28:00,525 --> 00:28:04,958 But his relationship with them ended abruptly in 2017, 583 00:28:05,043 --> 00:28:07,293 which is the same year the report 584 00:28:07,318 --> 00:28:09,118 Whitaker found was supposedly written. 585 00:28:09,167 --> 00:28:11,064 So what, they stopped working with him 586 00:28:11,089 --> 00:28:14,171 because he concluded that their all-star product causes cancer? 587 00:28:14,213 --> 00:28:15,347 That's what we're thinking. 588 00:28:15,372 --> 00:28:17,445 It's not a sure bet, but it's the best lead we've got. 589 00:28:17,470 --> 00:28:20,350 Malik, Ressler... go talk to Dr. Feinberg. 590 00:28:20,375 --> 00:28:22,382 Not only is he our last chance to get some proof, 591 00:28:22,407 --> 00:28:24,907 but he may be in danger if Moder & Sons 592 00:28:24,932 --> 00:28:26,337 see him as a threat. 593 00:28:26,362 --> 00:28:28,372 And we could use a win because I'm just getting word 594 00:28:28,414 --> 00:28:30,324 Judge Hurban has made her decision. 595 00:28:34,071 --> 00:28:36,281 Excuse me. Are you Dr. Samuel Feinberg? 596 00:28:36,940 --> 00:28:38,110 Yes. 597 00:28:38,370 --> 00:28:40,127 Agents Ressler and Malik, FBI. 598 00:28:40,152 --> 00:28:41,572 May we come in? 599 00:28:41,597 --> 00:28:44,807 Of course. I was expecting you. 600 00:28:52,697 --> 00:28:55,801 This is my attorney, Blair Foster. 601 00:28:56,600 --> 00:28:59,002 I'd like her to be present for our conversation. 602 00:29:00,013 --> 00:29:02,723 Agent Ressler, long time no see. 603 00:29:06,447 --> 00:29:10,747 Mr. Feinberg, as you may already know, 604 00:29:10,981 --> 00:29:12,693 we're conducting an investigation 605 00:29:12,718 --> 00:29:14,308 into Moder & Sons. 606 00:29:14,333 --> 00:29:16,793 We understand you did some research for them at Redlands. 607 00:29:16,818 --> 00:29:18,851 It feels like ages ago now. 608 00:29:18,876 --> 00:29:20,296 But, yes. 609 00:29:20,321 --> 00:29:23,597 To be more specific, we're interested in a 2017 study 610 00:29:23,621 --> 00:29:26,169 where you concluded that there was carcinogenic material 611 00:29:26,193 --> 00:29:27,307 in some of their products. 612 00:29:27,331 --> 00:29:28,847 That's not correct. 613 00:29:28,871 --> 00:29:31,727 Are you saying that you didn't do a study in 2017 614 00:29:31,751 --> 00:29:32,937 on Spring 'N Shine? 615 00:29:32,961 --> 00:29:35,465 I did do a study, but I never finished it. 616 00:29:35,757 --> 00:29:37,307 The data was unsound. 617 00:29:37,581 --> 00:29:39,751 We have a witness who's willing to go on record 618 00:29:39,776 --> 00:29:42,776 saying he saw a report of the study, 619 00:29:42,801 --> 00:29:45,341 a complete and very damning one 620 00:29:45,366 --> 00:29:46,786 for Moder & Sons. 621 00:29:46,811 --> 00:29:48,691 And if this report comes to light, 622 00:29:48,716 --> 00:29:49,966 and it comes out that you lied 623 00:29:49,991 --> 00:29:51,451 during a federal investigation, 624 00:29:51,481 --> 00:29:54,443 well, that could end very poorly for you. 625 00:29:54,624 --> 00:29:56,320 You understand? 626 00:29:57,991 --> 00:30:00,677 If you have any more questions, 627 00:30:00,701 --> 00:30:03,327 you can direct them to Ms. Foster's office. 628 00:30:03,737 --> 00:30:06,027 I don't have anything more to say. 629 00:30:11,047 --> 00:30:14,360 He lied right to our faces like it was nothing. 630 00:30:14,526 --> 00:30:16,208 She promised him something. 631 00:30:16,263 --> 00:30:19,462 Apparently, it was worth the threat of a federal prison sentence. 632 00:30:24,301 --> 00:30:26,037 I tried to get ahold of Harold, 633 00:30:26,061 --> 00:30:28,787 but I had to settle for the second string. 634 00:30:28,811 --> 00:30:30,577 I really hope there's a point to this phone call 635 00:30:30,601 --> 00:30:32,022 other than to insult me. 636 00:30:32,047 --> 00:30:35,097 Donald, I can't think of a better point than to insult you, 637 00:30:35,122 --> 00:30:37,082 but I suppose this will have to do for the moment. 638 00:30:37,107 --> 00:30:40,197 I'm calling because I have a gift for you at the warehouse. 639 00:30:40,241 --> 00:30:44,677 Ms. Foster's operative, Mr. Julian Flores of Havana. 640 00:30:44,701 --> 00:30:46,828 He's waiting and he's ready to talk. 641 00:30:47,371 --> 00:30:48,469 How'd you manage that? 642 00:30:48,494 --> 00:30:50,791 Cost me seven favors at Immigration Services. 643 00:30:50,816 --> 00:30:54,406 It's not so simple to get stamps on asylum papers these days. 644 00:30:54,431 --> 00:30:57,251 Seven favors? What'd you do, move his whole family over from Cuba? 645 00:30:57,276 --> 00:30:59,981 No. His mistress, her sister, 646 00:31:00,006 --> 00:31:03,716 his mother, two cousins, a dear friend from high school, 647 00:31:03,741 --> 00:31:06,161 and a dog, which was its own headache. 648 00:31:06,301 --> 00:31:09,518 I shouldn't have even asked. Look, we're on our way over now. 649 00:31:11,697 --> 00:31:13,497 Look, I don't want to belabor this. 650 00:31:13,522 --> 00:31:15,022 You've all heard my thoughts. 651 00:31:15,047 --> 00:31:18,677 And while there were compelling arguments on both sides, 652 00:31:18,702 --> 00:31:21,196 I'm ruling in favor of your task force, 653 00:31:21,221 --> 00:31:22,801 Assistant Director Cooper. 654 00:31:22,990 --> 00:31:26,750 It's clear to me that the safety and security reasons for keeping 655 00:31:26,775 --> 00:31:30,105 your records internal far outweigh any benefit 656 00:31:30,130 --> 00:31:33,041 Congress might receive from making them public. 657 00:31:33,367 --> 00:31:34,707 Thank you, Your Honor. 658 00:31:34,732 --> 00:31:38,482 So if you will excuse me, I am due in court. 659 00:31:38,507 --> 00:31:40,337 I trust you'll see yourselves out. 660 00:31:44,881 --> 00:31:46,513 Well, there you have it, Clayton. 661 00:31:46,538 --> 00:31:47,998 Can we finally put this to rest? 662 00:31:48,051 --> 00:31:50,212 Mnh-mnh. Not today, Cynthia, 663 00:31:50,236 --> 00:31:52,367 because now my interest is piqued. 664 00:31:52,391 --> 00:31:54,877 Yeah, I thought Hudson had found political gold 665 00:31:54,901 --> 00:31:56,627 with this investigation. 666 00:31:56,651 --> 00:31:59,901 But based on how badly you want to keep this secret, 667 00:32:00,490 --> 00:32:02,500 I think he might have found a diamond mine. 668 00:32:04,560 --> 00:32:06,395 Now you just sound paranoid. 669 00:32:06,420 --> 00:32:09,535 Well, as a courtesy, I'm gonna give you a heads up. 670 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:12,331 I'm holding a press conference later today. 671 00:32:12,377 --> 00:32:14,417 I'm launching a formal investigation 672 00:32:14,442 --> 00:32:16,001 into the task force. 673 00:32:16,026 --> 00:32:18,356 And I... I will be naming names, Cynthia, 674 00:32:18,381 --> 00:32:20,339 including yours. 675 00:32:21,091 --> 00:32:24,301 I'm more convinced than ever there's something here. 676 00:32:27,471 --> 00:32:30,640 And we will get answers. 677 00:32:45,791 --> 00:32:47,470 Are these really necessary? 678 00:32:47,661 --> 00:32:50,047 We just wanted you to get used to the feel of them. 679 00:32:50,071 --> 00:32:52,371 You're gonna be wearing them a lot real soon. 680 00:32:52,791 --> 00:32:55,082 What could you possibly have on me? 681 00:32:56,137 --> 00:32:57,807 Flores talked, Blair. 682 00:32:57,940 --> 00:33:00,400 We have him on trespassing, stalking, 683 00:33:00,425 --> 00:33:03,092 larceny, identity theft. 684 00:33:03,117 --> 00:33:04,925 Well, he was happy to cut a deal. 685 00:33:04,950 --> 00:33:06,370 Sang like a robin. 686 00:33:06,567 --> 00:33:08,527 I'm supposed to be afraid? 687 00:33:08,552 --> 00:33:10,552 No, you should be aware. 688 00:33:10,577 --> 00:33:13,537 He's implicated you on multiple federal counts. 689 00:33:13,562 --> 00:33:15,394 You're looking at 10 years. 690 00:33:16,570 --> 00:33:19,650 I have been in badly lit rooms like this one 691 00:33:19,675 --> 00:33:21,725 more times than I can count. 692 00:33:21,750 --> 00:33:23,370 It's always the same song and dance. 693 00:33:23,395 --> 00:33:25,105 So let's cut to the deal making, 694 00:33:25,130 --> 00:33:27,155 because I'm certainly not going to prison. 695 00:33:27,180 --> 00:33:29,116 That's awfully arrogant of you. 696 00:33:30,201 --> 00:33:33,448 It's awfully naive of you to think it would go any other way. 697 00:33:34,540 --> 00:33:37,300 Alright, let's say hypothetically, 698 00:33:37,325 --> 00:33:38,865 we were willing to play ball. 699 00:33:38,890 --> 00:33:42,016 Flores said that you keep meticulous records on all your clients... 700 00:33:42,041 --> 00:33:44,650 records that only you have access to. 701 00:33:44,711 --> 00:33:46,437 Now, you hand over those files to us, 702 00:33:46,461 --> 00:33:48,107 including the one on Moder & Sons, 703 00:33:48,131 --> 00:33:52,806 and we might be able to work out a generous immunity agreement. 704 00:33:52,927 --> 00:33:54,562 All of my files? 705 00:33:55,721 --> 00:33:58,117 That's not gonna happen, Don. 706 00:33:58,141 --> 00:33:59,707 There's things in some of those files 707 00:33:59,731 --> 00:34:01,917 that would get me killed twice over. 708 00:34:01,941 --> 00:34:04,776 That was some fancy pitching, but ball season's over. 709 00:34:04,823 --> 00:34:07,163 I'll risk my day in court. 710 00:34:07,188 --> 00:34:09,197 No files, no deal. 711 00:34:10,321 --> 00:34:13,785 Look, the fact that the FBI even got this far 712 00:34:13,810 --> 00:34:17,320 tells me there's someone bigger behind all of this. 713 00:34:17,345 --> 00:34:18,965 So who's really in charge here? 714 00:34:18,990 --> 00:34:21,209 And what is it they want from me? 715 00:34:21,583 --> 00:34:24,003 I'm sure we can find common ground. 716 00:34:24,028 --> 00:34:25,738 There's plenty I'm willing to share, 717 00:34:25,763 --> 00:34:28,763 but I only deal in specifics. 718 00:34:31,110 --> 00:34:32,614 Harold, what can I do for you? 719 00:34:32,639 --> 00:34:34,598 I assume you received my gift. 720 00:34:34,711 --> 00:34:37,761 We did, and he's the gift that keeps on giving. 721 00:34:37,920 --> 00:34:39,630 We were able to bring in Foster 722 00:34:39,655 --> 00:34:40,945 based on Flores' testimony, 723 00:34:40,970 --> 00:34:42,810 and she's willing to make a deal. 724 00:34:42,835 --> 00:34:45,650 But she'll only give us precise information. 725 00:34:45,675 --> 00:34:49,321 Yes. Well, I suspected she'd be a formidable opponent. 726 00:34:50,284 --> 00:34:52,874 I want to do the maximum good here. 727 00:34:53,201 --> 00:34:54,797 Dorf is about to have a press conference, 728 00:34:54,821 --> 00:34:56,257 and he's naming names 729 00:34:56,281 --> 00:34:58,427 in the hope that enough political pressure 730 00:34:58,451 --> 00:35:01,187 will eventually force us to show our hands. 731 00:35:01,211 --> 00:35:02,834 We could be done here. 732 00:35:02,915 --> 00:35:04,430 This could be our last case. 733 00:35:04,455 --> 00:35:06,295 I wouldn't be so sure about that. 734 00:35:06,320 --> 00:35:08,780 If Ms. Foster wants to be specific, 735 00:35:08,805 --> 00:35:13,345 ask her about December 31, 2013. 736 00:35:13,370 --> 00:35:15,330 See what she has to say. 737 00:35:15,355 --> 00:35:16,754 That's all? Just that date. 738 00:35:16,824 --> 00:35:18,367 Oh, it'll be enough. 739 00:35:23,891 --> 00:35:25,787 If you want to cut a deal, you'll need to turn over 740 00:35:25,811 --> 00:35:27,526 everything on Moder & Sons... 741 00:35:27,551 --> 00:35:31,939 and any information regarding December 31, 2013. 742 00:35:32,075 --> 00:35:33,705 There it is. 743 00:35:33,981 --> 00:35:36,601 Now we're all playing on the same field. 744 00:35:36,626 --> 00:35:38,926 Care to elaborate on that? 745 00:35:39,121 --> 00:35:41,456 I'll tell you every sordid detail... 746 00:35:41,481 --> 00:35:44,042 as soon as I have my deal in writing. 747 00:35:44,367 --> 00:35:47,167 "And I would like to tell you, 748 00:35:47,841 --> 00:35:50,647 as many of you may know, the..." 749 00:35:50,671 --> 00:35:53,147 It's too late, Harold. No, I'm on in 15. 750 00:35:53,171 --> 00:35:54,987 Nothing you can say will deter me. 751 00:35:55,011 --> 00:35:56,617 I'm holding this press conference. 752 00:35:56,641 --> 00:35:59,349 I understand, but I'm actually here on other business. 753 00:35:59,590 --> 00:36:01,550 You see, Blair Foster sent me. 754 00:36:10,770 --> 00:36:12,666 Thank you all for coming out today. 755 00:36:12,691 --> 00:36:15,031 I apologize for the delay. 756 00:36:15,056 --> 00:36:16,846 I'll keep it brief. 757 00:36:19,957 --> 00:36:22,127 It's with a heavy heart that I must report 758 00:36:22,152 --> 00:36:25,667 that due to personal family matters, 759 00:36:26,451 --> 00:36:28,411 I will be taking a leave of absence 760 00:36:28,436 --> 00:36:31,146 from my position effective immediately. 761 00:36:31,171 --> 00:36:32,711 Senator! 762 00:36:32,921 --> 00:36:35,510 It's been my honor to serve this country. 763 00:36:36,587 --> 00:36:39,427 I would appreciate privacy at this time. 764 00:36:39,452 --> 00:36:41,292 - Thank you. - Senator Dorf! 765 00:36:47,117 --> 00:36:50,627 I'm sorry. The senator won't be taking any questions. 766 00:37:06,249 --> 00:37:07,292 Weecha. 767 00:37:09,171 --> 00:37:11,477 Come in. Come in. Sit down. 768 00:37:18,620 --> 00:37:20,250 He was in again. 769 00:37:20,275 --> 00:37:21,848 Asking about you. 770 00:37:22,437 --> 00:37:24,857 Did you tell him that we had been speaking? 771 00:37:24,882 --> 00:37:26,227 No. 772 00:37:27,771 --> 00:37:30,315 Oh, he is persistent, isn't he? 773 00:37:30,933 --> 00:37:33,523 He told me to tell you something if I saw you. 774 00:37:33,548 --> 00:37:35,088 He wrote it down. 775 00:37:48,161 --> 00:37:50,631 I don't know what I'm going to do with that man. 776 00:37:51,252 --> 00:37:53,251 En serio. 777 00:37:54,310 --> 00:37:55,650 You and me both. 778 00:38:03,647 --> 00:38:05,487 Sure is quiet around here. 779 00:38:05,512 --> 00:38:07,172 The rest of the team is out arresting 780 00:38:07,221 --> 00:38:09,229 the C.E.O. of Moder & Sons. 781 00:38:09,537 --> 00:38:11,957 Well, that's sure to make the 11:00 news. 782 00:38:12,231 --> 00:38:15,944 Speaking of, Senator Dorf did a real 180. 783 00:38:15,969 --> 00:38:17,889 It's everywhere. 784 00:38:17,926 --> 00:38:19,766 That had to be your work. 785 00:38:20,054 --> 00:38:22,075 How'd you get him to change his mind? 786 00:38:22,930 --> 00:38:24,244 Blackmail. 787 00:38:26,280 --> 00:38:28,039 Good Lord, Harold. 788 00:38:29,080 --> 00:38:30,370 Do I even want to know? 789 00:38:30,395 --> 00:38:32,315 Foster had a file on him. 790 00:38:32,340 --> 00:38:34,670 New Year's Eve, 2013. 791 00:38:34,787 --> 00:38:36,207 Dorf's teenage son Michael 792 00:38:36,232 --> 00:38:39,072 was driving high and drunk after a party. 793 00:38:39,097 --> 00:38:40,517 He miscalculated a turn 794 00:38:40,542 --> 00:38:42,502 and hit a teenage girl, Makayla Johnson. 795 00:38:42,527 --> 00:38:44,247 She was waiting on a city bus. 796 00:38:44,272 --> 00:38:45,722 He paralyzed her from the waist down. 797 00:38:45,747 --> 00:38:47,978 Whoo. Wow. That's awful. 798 00:38:48,003 --> 00:38:49,253 It's terrible. 799 00:38:49,278 --> 00:38:50,698 When his son was taken to the hospital, 800 00:38:50,723 --> 00:38:53,773 Dorf used Foster to ensure the blood was never tested, 801 00:38:53,798 --> 00:38:55,968 so it all went away without criminal charges. 802 00:38:56,321 --> 00:38:58,278 Wasn't his entire political platform 803 00:38:58,303 --> 00:38:59,933 based on being tough on drugs? 804 00:38:59,962 --> 00:39:03,042 Yes. So he was hell bent on burying it. 805 00:39:03,361 --> 00:39:05,257 Apparently, his son was incredibly remorseful. 806 00:39:05,281 --> 00:39:07,137 He wanted to pay for what he'd done. 807 00:39:07,161 --> 00:39:11,347 So Dorf used Foster to silence his own son. 808 00:39:11,371 --> 00:39:13,897 Michael Dorf has been in and out of psychological care 809 00:39:13,921 --> 00:39:15,437 since the accident. 810 00:39:15,461 --> 00:39:18,298 Trust me, if anyone understands the need 811 00:39:18,323 --> 00:39:19,783 to bury certain things 812 00:39:19,808 --> 00:39:21,398 when it comes to family, it's me. 813 00:39:21,551 --> 00:39:24,697 But are we really just gonna let Dorf off 814 00:39:24,721 --> 00:39:26,799 - for obstructing justice? - Not exactly. 815 00:39:28,031 --> 00:39:30,144 Senator Dorf and I came to an arrangement. 816 00:39:34,774 --> 00:39:36,537 It's late. I'm just leaving. 817 00:39:36,561 --> 00:39:38,417 Who got to you? What the hell happened? 818 00:39:38,441 --> 00:39:40,648 - Blair Foster happened. - Oh, the lawyer? 819 00:39:40,673 --> 00:39:42,103 What does she have to do with any of this? 820 00:39:42,128 --> 00:39:43,671 It doesn't matter. She doesn't matter. 821 00:39:43,696 --> 00:39:45,813 What matters is this is all over. 822 00:39:45,838 --> 00:39:47,986 - It's time to move on. - Are you kidding me? 823 00:39:48,015 --> 00:39:51,142 This... whatever this is... it just continues to prove my theory 824 00:39:51,163 --> 00:39:52,753 that something bigger is going on out here... 825 00:39:52,791 --> 00:39:54,397 Well, I'm moving on, alright? 826 00:39:54,421 --> 00:39:56,669 I'm done with this. I'm done with us. 827 00:39:56,747 --> 00:39:58,167 And I'm sure you won't listen, 828 00:39:58,192 --> 00:40:01,339 but if I may offer some parting advice, here goes... 829 00:40:01,797 --> 00:40:03,760 Leave this alone. 830 00:40:04,351 --> 00:40:07,626 You're smart. You have your whole career ahead of you. 831 00:40:07,800 --> 00:40:09,760 No good will come of this. 832 00:40:09,785 --> 00:40:11,267 I'm certain of that. 833 00:40:12,374 --> 00:40:14,584 Go home, Mr. Hudson. 834 00:40:16,481 --> 00:40:19,587 So Makayla Johnson's therapy and medical expenses 835 00:40:19,611 --> 00:40:21,087 will be paid for by the Dorfs? 836 00:40:21,111 --> 00:40:23,441 For the rest of her life and more. 837 00:40:24,589 --> 00:40:27,242 I guess that's a form of restorative justice. 838 00:40:27,267 --> 00:40:28,597 That was my hope. 839 00:40:28,622 --> 00:40:31,662 And the task force lives to see another day. 840 00:40:31,717 --> 00:40:33,289 What about Foster? 841 00:40:34,286 --> 00:40:37,544 She's a free woman. We had to let her go to get what we needed. 842 00:40:38,774 --> 00:40:41,256 I'm not convinced Hudson will ever give this up. 843 00:40:42,096 --> 00:40:44,766 What can we say? He's on a crusade. 844 00:40:44,791 --> 00:40:46,469 It's a dog with a bone. 845 00:40:47,320 --> 00:40:50,540 I kind of... admire the guy. 846 00:40:51,558 --> 00:40:53,287 Strangely, so do I. 847 00:40:53,311 --> 00:40:55,497 That said, with Dorf out of the way, 848 00:40:55,521 --> 00:40:58,037 I'm not sure there's anyone who can help the defeated 849 00:40:58,061 --> 00:41:00,797 Mr. Hudson continue his offensive. 850 00:41:04,827 --> 00:41:06,921 _ 851 00:41:09,832 --> 00:41:11,212 Hello? 852 00:41:11,233 --> 00:41:12,669 Congressman Hudson. 853 00:41:12,694 --> 00:41:14,744 It's Blair Foster. 854 00:41:14,840 --> 00:41:16,995 I realize you're relatively new in town, 855 00:41:17,020 --> 00:41:19,577 but I'm sure you've heard my name by now. 856 00:41:19,602 --> 00:41:21,421 I'd like to set a meeting with you. 857 00:41:22,126 --> 00:41:24,455 Regarding what? How did you even get this number? 858 00:41:24,494 --> 00:41:26,183 I know today's little press conference 859 00:41:26,208 --> 00:41:27,918 didn't go the way you'd hoped, 860 00:41:27,943 --> 00:41:31,283 and that you were counting on the support of Senator Dorf. 861 00:41:31,364 --> 00:41:33,743 I have some information I'd like to share with you. 862 00:41:34,107 --> 00:41:37,854 I think it could be the start of a mutually beneficial relationship. 863 00:41:38,384 --> 00:41:42,150 I'm not sure. I don't think we really play the game the same way. 864 00:41:42,746 --> 00:41:44,126 I get that. 865 00:41:44,367 --> 00:41:45,737 I do. 866 00:41:46,024 --> 00:41:47,984 In my experience, though... 867 00:41:48,009 --> 00:41:50,116 it never hurts to take the meeting. 868 00:41:50,695 --> 00:41:51,949 So... 869 00:41:52,526 --> 00:41:54,042 what's it gonna be? 870 00:41:57,167 --> 00:42:02,167 CREDITS