- The print from Secret Service? - Yeah, it's really strange.
This is C-12. We can't tell them.
Horrigan, I'm afraid we've drawn a blank.
- You're sure? - We ran it against everything.
I'm meeting with the President. You keep investigating.
- What should I do? - You'll think of something.
You're a real pain when things don't go your way.
Your friends warned you about that.
The President hit the campaign trail today on a 6-day tour of 12 states.
With just a month to the election, he's trailing by 10 points.
He'll concentrate on the Midwest, where he's sagging in the polls.
The campaign will wind up in Chicago with a big rally.
Reservations.
Do you have a flight on Tuesday from Washington to L.A.?
I'd like an open-ended ticket so I can make some stops on my return.
C-5, off-load the choppers first. Who's our route agent?
That'll be Jacqueline King.
This is Watts, we have arrival at 13.15.
- Where are we keeping the cars? - Denver PD has an area for us.
This is Watts, we're ten minutes out.
Here in Denver we gather today in the shadow of giants.
Brave pioneers who overcame the wilderness and carved a new nation.
Today we are asked to match our vision to their vision.
And to pass that legacy on.
- Is sector three secure? - Sector three is secure.
The President was campaigning today in Denver.
We are living in a time of global economic transition.
We need compassion and vision to create a future...
...of peace and progress for everyone.
The President is due to arrive here in L.A. Later in the month.
He'll compete for California's 54 electoral votes.
This is Sandy Riggs calling.
If you want to catch a rally in the Midwest, you'd best call me.
The President has no fixed schedule.
In answer to your other question, just send a cheque to party headquarters.
Ladies and gentlemen of Holly, Michigan, the President of the United States.
We've gone a long way toward achieving that goal...
We've got some trouble up ahead. Notify the White House staff.
Milwaukee will be easy tomorrow.
Flight 318 to Milwaukee is now boarding at gate 21.
All passengers proceed to the boarding area now.
Checking.
Hey, pal, found any bombs today?
- Did the First Lady ask about me? - Have you gotten to know them yet?
- I prefer not to get to know them. - Why is that?
They might not be worth taking a bullet for.
Here comes my replacement. Let's go to the bar.
- We can't drink on the road. - But they have a great piano player.
I've played for presidents and with presidents.
Nixon and I once did a duet of "Moonglow."
- I heard he didn't like you. - We got on all right.
His Chief of Staff didn't like me.
He once ordered me to get rid of some anti-war protesters.
I said I couldn't do that. Freedom of speech and such.
He said, "When I'm talking to you, I am the President."
I said, "You look like a sack of shit in a cheap suit to me, sir!"
- The "sir" was a classy touch. - I thought so.
You never wear shades when you're standing post.
I like the whackos to see the whites of my eyes.
A glare can be just as effective as a gun. Know what I mean?
You know what I mean?
You got me.
You'd better stick to the shades, sweetheart.
What are you afraid of?
I'm afraid of making a big mistake.
Good night.
Good, we've got some updates on Milwaukee.
Thanks.
Don't answer it.
Raines.
Okay, I'll be right down.
Traveller's losing ground in Georgia. Milwaukee's out tomorrow.
And they're staging a rally somewhere outside Atlanta.
Damn!
What am I doing?
Oh, Lilly...
I've got to put all that shit back on, damn it!
I'm glad to see you all out here in the rain with me today.
I've been saying, "Don't just vote for me, join me."
And today you certainly have. We may get a tad damp today.
But guess who's gonna be all wet on Election Day?
- How about the watch list? - 23 crazies are under surveillance.
The hospital?
Extra units of Traveller's blood type are on hand.
Accessible to the alternate route too.
- Under the weather? - Sick as a dog, Lilly.
What's this? " Psychological Profile of John Booth."
- Did you make a mistake? - What?
You said you were afraid of making a big mistake.
With this job, let's be realistic. It's not like we work in a bank.
- You had an affair with an agent? - He wasn't an agent.
But he left you because you wouldn't quit your job?
I left him. I wouldn't quit my job for him.
It broke my heart.
You vowed never again to let a man come between you and your career.
But now you're in love with me and it scares you a little, doesn't it?
- Blow your nose. - Sorry.
What would happen if I gave up my job for you?
Why would you do that?
I vowed never again to let my career come between me and a woman.
Frank...
Hey, be careful, will you?
This whole event's been advertised in advance. Just be alert.
Watts, it's Horrigan, it's a zoo here. We gotta take Traveller underground.
This is Watts. We are using the alternate arrival site. Underground.
- Watts, Booth may be here. - I thought you couldn't identify him.
- I can't. Just call it a hunch. - Ignore your psychic abilities.
All posts take to your positions.
- You've got a fever, Frank. - You stay alert in there, will you?
One quality above all marks this President.
It has earned him the respect of the people of this country.
That quality is courage.
The question is, will we stand by the man who has stood by us?
- Stage right? - Stage right, all clear.
- Stage left? - Stage left, clear.
- Stage centre? - Stage centre, clear.
The President of the United States and the First Lady!
- Gun! - Get down!
What the hell's going on in there?
All clear.
- False alarm. - Traveller's secure. Resume positions.
- Are you hurt, Mr. President? - I'm all right.
Everything's all right, folks. We had a little false alarm there.
That was exciting, wasn't it? Take your seat, please.
It was just a balloon popping. Traveller wants to continue.
Do you have any idea how many votes you cost us last night?
The President looked like a coward.
He looked all right. You were the one who looked like a coward.
- Is this just a joke to you? - No, you're a joke to me.
- You have no idea what we do. - That's enough!
I'll have you busting counterfeiters in Alaska!
Keep him away from the White House and away from me!
- The man's a disgrace. - You can't talk to him like that.
I don't work for him.
You work for me. At least you did. You're off my detail.
My Super Bowl debt. In case I don't see you after this trip.
You know, Frank...
...if you just acknowledge that it was an unfortunate situation...
- I'm not going to apologize. - I'm not saying you should.
- But the President was humiliated. - He's alive.
- We are here to save his dignity too. - I'm not paid for that.
When Kennedy's girlfriend got into trouble, you said she was with you.
- That was just a rumour. - I heard the whole story.
You were suspended for a month in order to save his dignity.
- He was different. - Maybe you were different.
I was different. The whole country was different.
Everything would be different if I'd been half as paranoid as I am today.
Frank...
Why not just retire? Live off your pension. What's the point?
Somebody else asked me that not long ago.
You don't spend any money, except on jazz records.
I want to stay on the Booth case, Sam.
All right, but as for protective detail...
I understand.
That thing in Chicago...
I've never been on the wrong side of a judgement call like that.
You had the flu! That can impair your judgement.
Face it, Frank. You're too old for this shit.
What happened in the Windy City, Frank?
Booth?
- Did the balloon get you panicky? - You were there.
I couldn't help wondering why you'd risk your life to save such a man.
You have such a strange job. I can't decide if it's heroic or absurd.
Why would you risk your life to kill a man like that?
- Read my psychological profile. - I don't believe in them.
Nor do I. A man's actions don't equal the sum of his psychological parts.
- It doesn't work that way. - Just how does it work?
It doesn't work. God doesn't punish the wicked and reward the righteous.
Everyone dies. Some die because they deserve to.
Others die because they come from Minneapolis. It's meaningless.
If none of this means anything, why kill the President?
- To punctuate the dreariness. - You need to get yourself laid.
You're the same. Name one thing in your life that has any meaning.
- I play the piano. - That's not enough.
How do you know? Do you play?
I've seen you in your bar alone.
There's no cause worth fighting for. All we have is the game.
- I'm on offence. You're on defence. - When do we start playing the game?
The clock's ticking, Frank. Take care.
He scrambled it. I missed him.
Fuck!
Jesus, Frank.
I called for hours. I thought something happened to you.
I'm sick, I'm tired and I'm armed, too. So be careful.
- You're also maybe a genius. - Not to be recognized in this lifetime.
- Did you listen to the call? - Yeah, remember...?
Call the field office in Minneapolis.
See what you can find about the accidental deaths.
Frank! Will you listen to me, please?
- Spit it out, damn it! - We spoke to some model builders.
There is a professor at Pasadena College. I think we've got something.
I met him at a design conference in New Orleans a year ago.
We ordered a few rounds of drinks. He seemed like a nice enough guy.
But when we talked politics he got a nasty edge.
He said the government betrayed him and he was out for revenge.
The way he said it scared me.
I said, "Nice talking to you." And I got the hell out of there.
For the life of me I cannot remember his name.
But I'm pretty sure he said he was from Phoenix.
You ought to talk to a guy in Phoenix named Walter Wickland.
- We're going to Phoenix. - Let's get a police artist.
- Have a sketch faxed to us. - You figured that out by yourself?
- Kiss my ass, Frank. - I told you you'd make a good agent.
That doesn't look much like him, but it's got to be Mitch Leary.
- I haven't seen him in over a year. - What do you know about the guy?
You see this wheelchair? Mitch bought it for me.
It cost over $1,000.
- You see this? - Take it easy now.
This is in case he ever comes back.
He accused me of ripping off his design.
He said my penalty for disloyalty was death.
If you put him away, I'll sleep better.
- Where can we find him? - I've got his address somewhere.
Don't move.
Drop it!
- Let him go, Horrigan. - I got him.
It's okay. We're on the same team.
- Hands, motherfucker! - I'm getting my identification!
- Give it to me. - David Coppinger. CIA.
- And who's this asshole? - He's with me.
- God dammit! - Are you here for Leary or me?
Mr. Leary used to be one of our operatives.
- He's threatened to kill the President. - We didn't think he was serious.
- But you knew. You and the FBI. - I understand your frustration.
You understand my frustration? You pompous son of a bitch!
What did Leary do for you? Run drugs? Sell arms to Iran?
It's a C-12 matter, so this is off the record.
If asked, I'm going to deny it.
- Leary's what we call a wet boy. - What's a wet boy, Frank?
- Leary's an assassin. - He's more like a predator.
- Was that you shooting? - Yes.
- What kind of gun is that? - Something I made.
You made it? That beats paying for it.
- Can I see it? - Yeah.
- It's light. What's it made of? - It's composite. Like plastic.
Pretty neat! Mind if I give her a little dance?
- Not at all. - Go for it.
That is great! That is really great!
- Would you sell it? - No, I need it.
- For what? - To assassinate the President.
- Why would you want to do that for? - Why did you kill that bird?
Leary was one of our most effective contractors, but times changed.
Cutbacks had to be made. Leary didn't take it too well.
- We've not been able to locate him. - We can work together on this.
- Wouldn't that be refreshing? - We have fingerprints and photos.
- These are at least 15 years old. - He's camera-shy.
He'll be in disguise, anyway. We need photo alterations, Sam.
What I'm about to show you is highly classified.
This is a former colleague of Leary's. A close friend.
He went by Leary's home to try and get him to accept counselling.
This is how Leary treats his friends.
We need every possible variable. Facial hair, glasses, weight change.
Keep in mind he's 15 years older now.
As good as they are, they aren't much good. The eyes are dead.
You can always tell a man by his eyes.
- Tomorrow morning I'd like you to... - I'm resigning tomorrow.
What?
What for? Because you were scared down in Phoenix? I was scared too.
I have nightmares about that boat with the bag over my head.
I can't breathe. Phoenix clinched it.
- The service has counsellors. - I've been to counsellors.
- We can get this guy. - I can't do it!
Stop this cockamamie shit. Come on, pal, I need you.
Please.
Okay, Frank.
Cockamamie. That's a word your generation hasn't embraced yet.
You ought to use it once in a while to keep it alive.
- Cockamamie! - Yeah.
- Oh, God! - Well, it made you laugh.
You kill me, Frank.
Hello, Frank. And let me welcome all of you joining our programme.
I know who you are, Leary.
I'm glad. Friends should be able to call each other by name.
- We're not friends. - Sure, we are.
I've seen what you do to friends.
- What's that supposed to mean? - You slit your friend's throat.
- You talked to Coppinger? - Yeah.
Did you de-Iouse? The man's a professional liar.
- I saw the photos. - No, you saw what he wanted you to see.
I saw a picture of your friend with his throat cut.
What you don't know is that they sent my best friend...
...to my home to kill me!
- Your voice is shaking. - I haven't lied to you, Frank!
Everyone who ever knew you says you're sick.
- Your colleagues. Your wife. - What does your wife say about you?
Frank, I want you to understand.
We both used to think that this country was a very special place.
Do you have any idea what I've done for God and country?
Some horrible things!
I don't even remember who I was before they got their claws into me.
- They made you into a real monster. - And now they want to destroy me.
What do you see when you're in the dark and the demons come?
I see you standing over the grave of another dead President.
- That's not gonna happen. - Fuck you, Frank.
I'm willing to trade my life for his and that's all it takes.
That President is coming home from California in a box.
- Where in California? - The address?
I'll keep you in the game, but I won't throw it for you.
- I want you to give yourself up. - To live a long and fruitful life?
Don't lie to me. I have a rendezvous with death.
So does the President. And so do you, if you get too close.
- You have a rendezvous with my ass! - You know how easily I could kill you?
I've watched you go home.
You are alive because I have allowed you to live.
Show me some damn respect!
St. Francis Hotel!
Frank.
Take my hand, Frank.
Take it. If you don't, you'll die.
Take it.
You're gonna shoot me after I saved your life?
The only way to save the President is to shoot me.
Are you willing to trade your life for his...
...or is life too precious?
Leary, don't move!
I got him!
Al?
There's nothing here.
Frank, you've got a phone call.