Previously on "Alias":
Be awful hard to help that daughter of yours from inside a federal penitentiary.
Of course, it doesn't have to be that way.
After careful examination of the facts,
Arvin Sloane, I hereby order your release.
The Nuridium wasn't used as an explosive. It was used to power a cryogenic chamber.
- Hello? - Hey.
Have you identified the body?
The body was stolen. I'll forward you the details.
I'll dig around
and see what I can find out.
Argh!
Jack, we've got a man down. It's Rodriguez. Do you copy? Do you copy?
Do you copy? Come in!
- Hey. - Hi.
I wish I could still fit into those.
- Did you sleep OK? - Yeah, I did.
You OK?
I'm telling you, this kid's gonna be a black belt. Here, gimme your hand.
Get ready.
Wow.
You, uh... must be so excited.
Yeah. When I'm not terrified.
- You don't seem terrified. - I am. I have no idea how to be a parent.
The thought of... my life changing forever...
doing it on my own.
It's a little overwhelming.
Yeah. I know what you mean.
You can stay here as long as you want.
- There's no hurry. - I don't want to impose.
We're both going through transitions. We... might as well keep each other company.
- Thank you. - I'm gonna change.
Help yourself to anything in the fridge. If there's anything left.
Hey, Syd?
You're gonna be a great mom.
Thanks.
- You seem to be enjoying your freedom. - I wanted to offer more than prison food.
I must confess, I'd grown rather fond of the shepherd's pie.
I'm assuming you didn't bring me here simply for the cuisine.
Look, Jack, in the last few months I've had to rely on you more than any friend should.
Which is what makes it difficult for me to ask you this.
You need another favor.
I want to return to APO.
Of course, my position would be subordinate.
You'd be the director of the task force, and I would have the highest respect for that.
In return, you can engage my connections, wherever you thought they'd be effective.
And you would, in turn, have full CIA resources to search for Nadia's cure.
Exactly.
I know this puts you in an awkward position.
I've already put in a request for your limited reinstatement.
You have?
- I don't know what to say. - Gratitude may be premature.
They didn't deny the request, but didn't approve it either.
Normally, these things take a few days, but...
but I'm getting informal reports that something... or, rather, someone...
is standing in the way.
Do you know who? I'm happy to make my case personally.
I'm trying to ascertain that myself.
I apologize. I have to cut this short.
Whether you're successful or not, Jack... thank you.
18 hours ago, an army storage facility was hit outside of Frankfurt.
- The Dornier stockpile? - The intruder crossed two minefields,
deactivated a 30,000-volt electric fence
and took down half a dozen army rangers by nonlethal means.
Any potential suspects?
Agent Grace is on the phone to the base in Germany,
trying to get uplinks of their surveillance imagery.
This lone individual walked past a stockpile of heavy weapons
opting instead for a few hundred CCs of something called atropine ZX.
ZX is a highly experimental medical stimulant.
It's used for battlefield resuscitation of gravely injured soldiers.
The infiltration bears striking similarities to the DSR theft a month a go.
This is somehow connected with the container we recovered in North Korea?
It could be the secondary phase of the same operation.
The man inside the container appeared to be in some sort of cryogenic deep freeze.
- The stolen ZX could wake up the body? - It's possible, yes.
Yes, Guelder, I promise. Eight cases of jerky - half beef, half turkey. It's on the way.
You can't get good beef jerky in Germany.
I always thought of Germany as the home of processed meats. It's all the sausages:
- Liverwurst, bratwurst, Fleischwurst... - Here it comes.
Let's take a look at our bad boy.
Put it on screen.
Make that a "bad girl. "
Renée Rienne, also known as Le Corbeau.
In '02 she attacked one of our listening posts in Turkey.
Made her number eight on the CIA's most wanted list.
You don't know she's the one who took the body.
But it's beyond reason this is a coincidence.
If she took it, she had a reason. I'll talk to her.
You exchange information twice a week. If she hasn't told you by now...
- Not over the phone. I'll go in person. - Sydney, this woman is an assassin.
Vaughn trusted her. They worked together for seven years.
If she took the body and hasn't told me, it's because she doesn't trust me either.
- Making a move on her proves she's right. - I'm hardly concerned with her feelings.
No. But I am concerned about burning her as an ally.
We know the body was in Dean's possession.
Finding out why may tell us more about Prophet Five:
What their ultimate agenda is.
Go see her. But you're not going alone.
Think you got him.
My mother said if someone's worth shooting once they're worth shooting twice.
I'm sorry I never met her - she sounds like my kind of woman.
I think the two of you would've gotten along.
Sydney's going to Marseilles to meet with a contact. Wheels up within the hour.
I'd like you to accompany her.
- I'm on escort duty. - Sydney's contact is Renée Rienne.
Really?
Miss Rienne has been helping Sydney investigate the Prophet Five conspiracy.
Though that fact is off the books.
Got it.
Miss Rienne used to work with Michael Vaughn.
Based on that, my daughter has inherent trust in her.
I do not share her trust.
I see.
Don't worry. I'll make sure she's safe.
Hope you got the right address.
Micro surveillance cameras, motion sensors on the windows. This is her place.
- I'll cover the stairs. You slip around front. - Put that away. You won't need it.
She's already killed three CIA agents. We're not gonna be four and five.
When my father briefed you, he told you we'd worked together.
He also said if I suspect she's a threat to your safety, I have orders to kill her.
My father is overprotective.
- Oui? - It's me. We need to talk.
- It's not a good time. - It can't wait. I'm out front.
I know.
- We aren't here to threaten you. - We had an agreement.
I know you took the body. Whatever it is, you can tell me.
No, I can't. This is different. I need to do this myself.
That's not an option.
Does he know what you're up to?
No, he's not dangerous.
Qu'est-ce qui se passe?
He won't hurt me!
- Let her go! Do you have a shot? - Just say when.
- Please, he doesn't understand. - Qui sont ces gens?
C'est moi.
Did I hear her right?
He's her father.
- Was it Desantis? - Desantis.
I do not... remember.
Is Desantis part of Prophet Five?
Prophet Five? What do you know about them?
No, no. I am fine.
You're not fine. Your ear is bleeding.
- Here, get him down. Get him down. - Papa?
His pulse is all over the place. We need something to sedate him.
I've got some diazepam. Keep his head steady.
Calm down.
His heartbeat's weak but it's stable.
What do you know about that device? Why was he in it?
I don't know. I just had to get him out of there.
How's your daughter? Nadia, right?
- That's such a pretty name. - What are you doing here?
Checking up on our investment. Thought this might be a good place to find you.
Don't you ever contact me in public again.
And tell whoever you answer to that I'm proceeding as instructed.
Tell them yourself.
- Hello, Arvin. - Hello, Gordon.
So you're my mysterious benefactor.
I'm one of them.
Are you familiar with Senator Lewis?
She's the chairman of the intelligence committee.
She's why your security clearance hasn't been reinstated.
She doesn't seem to care very much for you.
It may have something to do with her being a decent human being.
If she's the one standing in my way,
my chances of returning to APO are slim... at best.
And I need you at APO.
You're going to have to persuade Senator Lewis to see things your way.
Luckily, that's what you do best.
I gotta be honest with you, I've had basic field medical training.
If the guy were shot, I could handle that, but this is beyond me.
- Is he stable? - That's kinda hard to define.
He was bleeding out of his eyes and ears.
He's unconscious. His breathing's shallow but regular.
If we knew why he was in the container, we might have a better idea what's wrong.
I took a look inside the box. It's lined with IVs, apparently feeding him nutrients.
There's an onboard hard drive tracking his vitals.
Plus a bunch of tech stuff I can't identify.
I have contacts at the DSR. Maybe they analyzed the container before it was stolen.
Renée mentioned a name - a Dr. Aldo Desantis.
Apparently, he put her father in the box 20 years ago.
I know that name. Dean had me arrange the transfer of some of his files.
They were archived at the University of Milan,
but about a year ago, Dean had me move them to a private facility in San Francisco.
Agent Grace, tell Renée we'll coordinate a mission to obtain the Desantis files.
Perhaps they'll shed light on her father.
Meanwhile, contact Dr. Etienne Laurent. He's 20 minutes outside Marseilles.
He'll check her father into a facility under an assumed name
and run a full examination.
I'll contact you when I get there.
- I can take care of him. - No, you can't.
If my father vouches for this doctor, your father will be safe.
Look, if we were gonna double-cross you, we would've done it already.
Just... let us help you.
You have my word.
OK.
I'll pull a van around front.
- What's going on? - I don't know.
They want my father.
- We're under siege. - They want Renée's father. Who are they?
- Wish I knew. - It's the DGSE.
Intelligence? No, not French military. They're armed too well.
- That's why I didn't tell you. - You think we brought them?
How else would they know?
It's no good. They're using a jamming device.
- We need weapons. - Back there. There is a closet.
I have an army radio. If you can find a clear frequency, call for help.
Inside those cases there are monitors for the security cameras.
See what we're up against.
There are 12 of them, it looks like - at least. They're planning something. What is it?
- What's that? - Gas.
They wanna knock us out before they attack us.
They're pumping it into the vents.
Get in the bedroom. Seal yourself in. I'll take care of the truck.
No, no. I'll go. You watch your father.
Come on.
- Marshall, Dixon's ready for us. - Yeah, uh, ready...
It's gotta be here somewhere. Where is it?
You know what an audio coupler is? It slides over the base of a phone headset.
- Yeah. Like from WarGames. - You know WarGames?
- Yeah, it's my second favorite movie. - Really? Mine too.
It's what inspired me to hack into the Pentagon for the first time.
- How'd you get in? - I... went in through the electrical system.
There was a side wire cut out for air conditioning repair.
I called the repair company and convinced the woman I was inside the building
and then sweet-talked her into giving me the password. Her name was Ina.
I went straight in through the sewer controls.
Really? That's... that's pretty smart.
And a lot... easier.
Are we hacking into the storage facility's network?
Yeah, to find out where the Desantis files are.
If we're going in via RF, the network must be terminal.
No, closed loop.
Oh!
Found it!
I, uh, hope none of you suffer from arachnophobia,
'cause this little six-legged freak is not pretty, but she gets the job done.
I call her Charlotte, for obvious reasons.
Check this out. There is a tomographic camera on the bottom.
It basically acts like an x-ray or a CAT scan. It takes images layer by layer.
See? Look at that.
This will allow us to take images of the Desantis files...
Without having to remove them from their container.
Right.
- The vault is climate-controlled? - Of course.
Now, if you purchase our premium package,
your item will be stored in the most secure wing of our facility.
Yes. I've heard that before.
Let me explain something. This particular piece is from Yung Lo period.
Very delicate.
I don't want the most secure wing.
I want the wing you reserve for the people who will come looking for you
if anything happens to their stuff.
Right this way.
My cell died. Call my wife, would you? Let her know we're running late.
- Would you mind? - Of course not. Be my guest.
Thank you.
Hi, Meredith. We're running a little bit behind.
Nice. Phone link is good.
Accessing the network.
Uh, just stay on the phone one more minute.
Yeah, I'll have him home by dinner.
Got it.
As you can see, temperature and humidity-controlled.
We even have backup generators in case of a prolonged blackout.
- This is fine. - I'm glad you're pleased.
Well, if you'll just follow me, we can finish the rest of our paperwork.
Come on, Charlotte. You go, girl.
Come on, Charlotte. Don't let me down.
- How's it coming? - Their network says the files are in 2187.
So... we'll soon see for ourselves.
Come on, Charlotte. Work some magic.
All right, imaging through the first layer of metal.
Desantis. We got 'em.
Good. Let's scan the rest of those documents and relay them to APO.
OK.
Any luck?
Low-band frequencies are completely blocked.
I found this in mid-range.
Chatter of some kind. But it's too noisy to transmit over.
He's got a fever.
Why do they want him, Renée?
Tell me the truth.
I was very sick as a child.
The medicine I was taking, it was expensive.
My father answered an ad in the newspaper for a job.
Later that week, he came home with more money than I had ever seen.
I could tell he was scared.
He packed what he could, and we left.
He didn't want to scare me...
but I knew he was running from someone.
One day, in Geneva, they found us.
I later found out that the man I saw take my father was Desantis.
They were his clinical trials my father had been paid for.
I assumed they killed him that night.
This is why you began pursuing Prophet Five.
To make them pay.
Allez-y, on est prêts. Alors?
- Vous allez par Ià? - Bon, vous, par Ià.
Tout de suite, hein?
On est prêts. Deuxième étage, c'est ça.
Que faites-vous?
Je demande ce que vous faites vous.
Vite, vite! On nous suit!
- What can you see? - Nothing. I don't know if he made it.
- Renée? - Papa?
It's me. Let me in.
Nice job.
I think I just pissed 'em off.
We need to get ready. They'll be coming in soon.
Sydney, you stay here with her father.
If I can take enough of them out, maybe they'll decide we're not worth it.
That's great. Good. Keep your back up.
Over your toe. Stay over your toe. Good.
- She's quite talented. - Thank you.
- You must be very proud. - You have no idea.
- Senator Lewis. - What can I do for you, Mr. Sloane?
Well, actually, I was hoping for a minute of your time.
If you've come to lobby for your security clearance, save yourself the trouble.
Yeah. I understand your reluctance, but I'm asking you to reconsider your position.
With my knowledge and my resources, I could be a valuable asset to this country.
Touching. But somehow I doubt that you're motivated by mere patriotism.
You're right. I have an agenda.
My daughter, Nadia.
- She's very sick. - I know.
I hope to use APO resources to find a cure for her condition.
In exchange, I will happily do whatever the government requires of me.
I'm sorry about your daughter.
But I can't in good conscience put you back in that office.
If it were up to me, you'd still be in prison.
You'll have to find another way to help Nadia. I'm not reinstating your clearance.
Your daughter's very lovely.
I'm sure you're proud of her.
You'll recognize the inside of your own house.
None of those pictures were taken with a telephoto lens.
The photographer was standing right next to her.
Makes you wonder about her security detail, doesn't it?
Makes you wonder if you can ever keep her safe at all.
- Mom, did you see that? - I did, honey.
I was just telling your mother how talented you are.
- You know, you skate like an angel. - Thank you.
You're welcome.
Enjoy the rest of your day, Senator.
Thank you in advance for your support.
They're gone.
- What do you mean, they're "gone"? - They're not in the street.
That's 'cause they're probably on the roof.
- You're hurt. - It's nothing.
I found this device. They all have them. It's a tracker.
- They're probably following the signal. - From what?
An emergency beacon. Must've activated it when you opened the container.
- I would've noticed. - The signal's active.
It's not jamming the frequency it transmits on. Maybe I can piggyback the signal,
get out a call for help.
Jack.
I've received hard copies of data the DSR obtained before the container was stolen.
Marshall and Rachel are reviewing the files you recovered from San Francisco.
And I'll cross-index the data.
Is there something else, Marcus?
I just got off the phone with the office of Senator Diane Lewis.
- The chair of the intelligence committee. - Yes, I know who she is.
Her office was following up on a request to reinstate Arvin Sloane's security clearance,
so he could return to duty within APO. I told them I didn't know anything about it.
The request to reinstate Sloane's clearance came from me. I assume it was granted?
He's been given full access - gold level and beyond.
Are you certain this is the right course of action?
I believe Arvin Sloane now has a single purpose - to save the life of his daughter.
If it is within my power to help him with that endeavour, I will do so gladly.
Of course.
I suppose having him at APO will allow us to keep a close eye on his activities.
Yes, that thought crossed my mind as well.
Oh, I got it. Here it is.
Uh, actually this is "Garsaud," with an a.
- Yeah, this is here. Look. Goursaud. - Oh, Goursaud. Excellent.
Here. Looks like some sort of chemical study, but it's all encoded.
The blood work, brain scans and x-rays are all normal.
This is also... yes, 20 years old.
All this tells us is that Goursaud was healthy at the time he was abducted.
- What've you got? - Well, I'll tell you one thing...
this guy's into freaky stuff - manipulation of neural pathways, genetic manipulations.
- Anything on Goursaud? - Nothing that helps.
The DSR sent over everything they had on the container.
Looks like while Goursaud was inside, his brain functions were severely limited.
The container was also administering doses of antiproliferatives
and... calico-neural inhibitors.
Calcineurin inhibitors, actually, with a s sound.
It's an immunosuppressive drug, basically -
prevents the immune system from attacking itself.
Kind of like... you know, when a transplant patient rejects a new organ.
But... he hasn't had any transplants.
Wait a minute, is that Goursaud's EEG reading?
I don't get this.
- Brain scans. - One from the Desantis files, one off DSR.
- How old are these? - Three weeks.
They don't match. A by-product of aging?
- Not gray matter. Volume is set by four. - Age four.
The man who came out of that container is not Luc Goursaud?
That's right.
Then who is he?
This is somebody w-who... who's not Luc Goursaud.
I just called the clinic in France. Sydney and Tom never showed up.
I tried her cell - no answer.
The people who took me, they want me back.
Give me to them...
- and you all walk out of here. - That's not an option.
20 years ago I let them capture me... to keep Renée safe.
Nothing has changed.
I am her father.
It is my job to protect her.
But giving yourself to them won't protect Renée.
It will destroy her if you're killed.
- They won't kill me. - You can't know that.
Once they had tracked the beacon up here, they could have blown us to bits,
but they did not.
They want me alive.
Living.
What beacon?
You just said they tracked a beacon.
What beacon?
Put the radio down.
- Papa? - This woman was trying to kill me.
He's lying. He's the reason we're being attacked.
- Let her go. - Don't!
They tracked a beacon. He sent a signal. He led them here.
Don't listen to her. She's only trying to confuse us.
This isn't an abduction. It's a rescue.
How do you know about the beacon?
I'm your father, remember? I protected you!
That's right. Your father protected you.
That night when Desantis kidnapped him, you said he left you somewhere safe.
- Ask him where he hid you. - That is silly.
Ask him, Renée. Ask him.
Tell me.
That was 20 years ago, angel.
For you it was only yesterday.
Who are you?
APO tracked the helicopter to a small airport.
Shortly after it landed, an executive jet took off, bound for North Korea.
And that man?
We still don't know. We're working on it.
We've seen things like this before, believe it or not -
doubling technology - but it's impossible to say.
My team is still reviewing Desantis' papers.
Hopefully, they'll give us some insight into Prophet Five.
I'll contact you as soon as we know anything.
I thought I had him back.
I know.
Michael... always told me I could come to you.
I didn't trust him. I was wrong.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Gordon Dean. How are you feeling, Dr. Desantis?
Couldn't be better, thank you.
I'm told there shouldn't be any lingering side effects from the procedure.
23 years.
The cohesion problem was solved once we understood resequencing the information.
The girl's alive.
She calls herself Renée Rienne. Works with the CIA.
Well... Then keeping an eye on her won't be a problem.
Bad robot!