- Valenkoff? - Yes.
Madame Vanin, it is the colonel.
- Yes. - Olga, listen carefully.
I do not have time to explain.
I am going to give you some numbers.
Do not repeat them.
I want you to commit them to memory.
Twelve, 45, 72.
- I have them, Alex. - Good.
Now remember those numbers.
Our lives may depend on it.
- Is anything wrong? - No.
No, everything is fine.
Let's get him.
Inform him of his rights.
I am completely aware of my rights.
- Where is the list, Colonel Vanin? - List?
The list of the names of your agents operating in the United States.
You know it'll be much easier for you if you cooperate.
And you know you are wasting your time.
I will never tell you where it is.
Good morning, Mr. Phelps.
Alexander Vanin is now sewing a 20-year sentence for espionage.
Immediately prior to his arrest, Colonel Vanin hid a list
of EEPR agents operating in the United States.
Gregor Mishenko, Vanin's control, has been ordered to locate the list.
But Vanin has thus far refused to reveal its whereabouts.
He knows that once the list is found,
his usefulness to his government is over.
And they will abandon him.
Your mission, should you decide to accept it,
is to find Vanin's list.
This tape will self-destruct in five seconds.
Good luck, Jim.
Twelve, 45, 72.
Those numbers could represent anything
from a football play to a combination lock.
And Vanin isn't about to tell us.
Nope, not anymore.
Through self-hypnosis,
he's erased the numbers and their meanings from his memory.
But somewhere, there's a trigger, Jim.
Somebody or something could unlock that memory.
Yes, and in this case, it's Vanin's wife, Olga.
She is the only one who can unlock his memory.
Are you all set, Willy?
The consulate is busy planning the party
celebrating the EEPR's 25th birthday.
Of course, we'll be sending out our own invitations.
The papers and tickets all ready, Paris?
Yeah. We're leaving on the 8:00 flight.
We'll be there before noon, Eastern European Time.
I'll contact Olga Vanin at her office
and we'll all be back by noon the following day.
Good. Barney?
The entire unit is encased in epoxy resin,
which will eventually be covered with cement.
These are two small vials of lead-209.
Inside is a Geiger tube.
And when the lead has decayed enough,
it feeds a signal from the Geiger into the capacitor bank,
which discharges 150,000 amperes in 1.5 microseconds.
That fires an explosive bolt which detonates the main charge.
Well, then, it really works.
Only the explosive bolt, Dana. Not the main charge.
Only the explosive bolt.
That's enough to blow you and anybody with you to pieces.
Due to go off in 52 hours and 57 minutes.
Jim, why use a live detonator? Why take the chance?
Valenkoff, the security man at the consulate,
is a demolitions expert.
We can't take a chance with a fake, Doug.
Warden Harvey at the penitentiary is giving us his full cooperation.
So 52 hours, 57 minutes. That's all the time we have.
I heard the warden say they were coming to see Vanin today.
And we were to give them anything they ask.
They? Who are they?
American agents, I suppose.
They're the only people who ever visit him.
Yes.
One day, he will tell them what they want to know.
Yeah.
Gregor, excuse me.
Madame Mishenko.
Mr. Fitzgerald, hello.
For the party.
I ordered five cases of vodka, two cases of Scotch, two of gin
and one case blended whisky.
Can you think of anything else?
No, no, that's fine.
Fitzgerald.
You keep your eyes and ears open.
Find out what they are up to.
Thank you.
I am Nikolai Rakov of the EEPR Special Diplomatic Mission.
Secret police.
Well, be discreet.
Everything you say is being recorded.
This is Dr. Alexi lllanov, our personal physician.
The United States government and the prison authorities
have granted him permission to give you a thorough medical examination.
A medical examination?
- Why? - You are being repatriated.
Repatriated?
We are sending you home.
He was shot down 20 miles inside our borders.
The Americans have agreed to exchange you for him.
Now, colonel.
Please tell me why the Americans are so anxious to give you up for him.
What are you suggesting?
I'm suggesting that if your importance to the Americans is reduced to this,
there must be some logical explanation.
And that explanation can only be that you have already told
the Americans everything they wish to know.
I told them nothing.
Evidently, you are quite new to the secret service, Rakov.
Otherwise, you would be more familiar with my reputation.
A plane is brought down, the pilot captured.
It's no secret there are at least three other American pilots in our prisons.
Why are the Americans so willing now to suggest a trade?
This man is a brigadier general.
Brigadier general.
You know your value to the Americans.
You are worth 20 brigadiers.
We'll soon see if you're telling the truth.
We're ready to take him to the infirmary.
- Yes? - I wish to see Director Vanin.
- Who are you? - Major Lazlo, secret police.
I've already spoken with her on the phone.
Yes, major.
Your request is denied.
You should know better.
We cannot make an exception just for you.
Good day.
Director Vanin, this is Major Lazlo.
Major Lazlo, won't you please come in?
That girl has a blood disease of some sort
and she wants an exit permit to England,
where her aunt will pay all her medical expenses.
England, indeed.
The very best doctors and hospitals are right here in her own country.
Sometimes I think we are raising a generation of traitors and cowards.
Yes. Yes, it is very sad.
Now, major,
what about this confidential business concerning my husband?
What is so confidential that I may not breathe a word of it to anyone?
Your husband, Col. Alexander Vanin, is being repatriated.
I'm here to escort you to the United States.
- The United States? - Yes.
You'll travel on a special passport under the name of Tania Petrov.
We don't want American intelligence to learn of your presence there.
Why am I to be brought there?
It is possible that your husband
has revealed certain highly classified information.
That is not possible.
We believe that you can help us determine whether or not this is true.
Obviously, we want to know as quickly as possible
and before we bring him back home.
Our flight leaves in an hour.
Your luggage is packed and awaiting you at the airport.
I'll be waiting downstairs.
Hello?
I want a verification of a Major Lazlo of the secret police.
Thank you. I'll wait.
Yes. Yes, thank you. Thank you.
Director Vanin.
Excuse me.
Well, they've been working on him for seven hours.
He's had a complete physical examination,
interrogation, sodium pentothal,
exactly as we would do it if he were being repatriated.
Two American agents go to extreme, almost absurd lengths
to make Vanin believe that he is being exchanged. Why?
To gain his confidence, to get him to talk.
But they know that he will not tell where is the list,
not even to our people, until he's safely at home.
What are they up to?
I don't know.
They're still working on him.
And I go on duty again in an hour.
All right, Fitzgerald.
Make sure that he does not talk.
Kill him.
Where do you want these?
This way.
Over there.
That's good.
Sign here, please.
Open it.
That is good.
Right here.
Thank you.
Thank you for your cooperation, warden.
My government is most grateful.
Colonel.
Good day.
They are leaving now.
Those agents wouldn't let him out of their sight. I couldn't get near him.
A coded message just came in from the capitol.
Well?
Olga Vanin is missing.
Valenkoff, someone has gotten into the power room.
You must be very anxious to see the colonel again.
We interrupt our music for the following bulletin.
Authoritative sources in Washington claimed today
that Colonel Alexander Vanin, convicted espionage agent,
will be exchanged for General Ronald Brooks,
pilot of the American aircraft shot down last week
over the Eastern European People's Republic.
- Turn it off. - Repeat...
The Americans must have leaked it.
Will it effect Alex's return home?
If Colonel Vanin has maintained his silence,
nothing will effect his return home.
He has kept silent.
Of that, I can assure you.
I only hope you will accept my apology, colonel.
But of course you realise what would have happened
if the Americans had got their hands on the list of operatives.
Not until my tests were completed
could we be certain that you'd said nothing.
Gentlemen.
You are aware of my experience in these matters.
Your measures were no more nor less
than those I would have taken myself.
Oh, it occurs to me your timing is quite auspicious.
Colonel?
Today marks the 25th anniversary of the founding of our state.
If I'm not mistaken,
we should just be in time for the annual reception.
This year, colonel, a double celebration.
It may be TNT.
It may even be a fusion device.
Whatever it is,
it is armed and set to go off in precisely one hour.
During the anniversary party?
Juan de la Fuentes.
Cuban?
You would have killed over a hundred people. Why?
We will have a little talk later.
But get this bomb out of here now.
You do that. You just try and do that.
It cannot be moved.
The slightest jar might detonate it.
Then disconnect it.
It cannot be disarmed either.
Not unless you remove the firing device first.
Then remove it.
The entire composition of the bomb is unfamiliar to me.
Can it be disarmed?
Well, you assembled it, you will disassemble it.
Not on your life.
No, my Cuban friend, not on your life.
The building will be evacuated immediately.
All personnel will leave the premises until further notice.
You will call the guests, tell them the reception is postponed.
You will stay here and disarm your bomb.
You will remain with him.
Give him what tools he needs and keep me informed.
One minute before the bomb is set to explode,
if he has not finished it by then, you will lock him in here
and you will get out.
After all,
we want you to have the pleasure of seeing your work succeed.
If I may make an observation.
You, the both of you, acted in a manner quite differently
from the others Mishenko sent to see me.
Really?
They were not interested in my fate in the least.
Just in the information I had.
You're mistaken, colonel.
Mishenko spent many a sleepless night worrying about you.
I am sure.
What is Alex to think when he sees me?
That he is being rewarded for his heroism.
A heroism in which you do not believe.
What you are really asking me to do is to betray my husband.
If he talked, yes.
Valenkoff.
He is making progress.
Call me back again in five minutes.
I think you built it too well.
We should be at the consulate in a few minutes.
Close that vent.
Madame Mishenko serves only the finest.
Vanin's Vodka is the Katzov brand.
Now, the consulate staff knows this.
Be sure and don't let his glass be empty.
All right? Thank you.
Peter, Vanin's favourite tune is Raz Posho!
He likes it played slowly and with great nostalgia.
Be sure and play it when he arrives. All right?
Traffic is lighter than I expected.
Go.
It's fine.
Colonel Vanin.
I am Natasha Brognin, the new protocol attaché.
Gregor Mishenko and his wife have been called to Washington.
They regret not back being able to be here to welcome you back personally.
In the meantime, on behalf of our local countrymen
and our good friends, welcome home.
The traffic is lighter than I expected.
Go.
Valenkoff, are you still there?
Yes, I'm still here.
How close are you?
I cannot tell yet.
I am surprised that both Gregor and his wife were called to Washington.
Do you have any idea why?
No, colonel, I do not.
For them to miss the 25th anniversary party,
it must have been something quite urgent.
Yes, I am sure it was.
Yet, it does not quite make sense.
I am not that immodest to believe that my exchange
for the American general is an urgent matter in itself.
I did not wish to be indiscreet, colonel, but since you are bothered by it...
Gregor and Madame Mishenko
are at this moment with the ambassador.
Mishenko is being reprimanded
for not having done more to effect your release.
And for sending biased reports home.
- Biased? - Yes.
He was not certain
you would not make certain arrangements with the Americans.
Is everything all right, colonel?
Oh, yes. Yes, it is. It is.
Thank you, Natasha.
Yes.
To your very good health, sir.
I cannot tell you how proud we are of you, colonel.
Olga.
You look well. You look very well.
I am feeling good, now.
Olga, you are beautiful.
Beautiful.
Colonel Vanin,
I am Major Feodor Lazlo of the secret police.
You and Madame Vanin will be flown home early tomorrow.
Good.
Waiter.
To freedom and victory for our cause.
When did they tell you I would be exchanged?
Yesterday.
They have brought you here to find out if I had betrayed them.
Yes, of course, Alex. You cannot blame them.
You have not talked.
You have won.
And we are together.
Yes, I have won.
Madame Vanin,
I'm sure that you and your husband have much to talk about.
Oh, of course. How rude of me.
- Let me show you to the study. - No, no, please, please.
It is good to be with people again.
Come, darling, I have a great deal to say to you.
It's just too noisy here.
Stop it.
Stop it!
What is going on...?
I'll go down to the power room.
Valenkoff?
Valenkoff, what's wrong? Why don't you answer?
I'm sorry. It was the radio.
He's almost finished.
Maybe 30 seconds more.
Can you finish, Barney?
Now, Valenkoff. Get out of there.
Make sure the Cuban stays.
He did it.
Quickly, drive to the entrance.
What do you feel your next assignment will be?
Obviously, I can no longer work in America.
But I'm looking forward to going back to Europe to work,
if the bureau is willing.
I am certain the bureau will be willing.
Agents of your calibre are not easy to find.
Now, what about you? Would you be able to join me?
I shall ask for permission.
We were a very good team in America.
We shall be a good team again wherever we go.
Listen.
Olga, listen.
I don't hear anything.
Nor do I.
Alex.
What are you doing here?
And you, Olga, how did you get here?
What am I doing here?
What is happening here?
Gregor, I was brought here by Major Lazlo of the secret police.
There is no Major Lazlo in the secret police.
But all your people.
What about your protocol attaché, Natasha?
We have no protocol attaché.
No.
- The Americans. - Yes, the Americans.
The men who took you from prison, they are American agents.
But, Gregor, I was exchanged for General Brooks.
The prisoner exchange.
Don't you see how it is?
The Americans have staged the whole thing.
Vanin, the genius. Master spy.
Master fool.
They've manipulated you like a puppet.
All of this.
The bomb which caused us to evacuate the building,
your release from prison, bringing your wife here.
All for the same purpose, the location of the list.
And you gave it to them, Alex. You talked.
I could not possibly have talked.
I do not remember where I put the list.
Gregor, I hypnoflsed myself.
I cannot remember anything.
All right. I will prove it.
Our last conversation just before I was arrested.
What did I say?
You asked me to memorize some numbers.
What were the numbers?
Olga, what were the numbers?
Twelve, 45, 72.
They're the serial numbers of a bus.
I hid the list under the seat and...
They have had plenty of time to put microphones in the rooms.
You just told them what they want to know.
Call the transport company.
Ask them to find where is that bus and have them phone us in the car.
Bus number 124572
is in the maintenance garage in Summerville, Willy.
That's about an hour's drive. You got it?
I've got it, Jim.
It is not here.
Neither are the Americans. You have failed your country, colonel.
Mishenko.
Vanin told the truth.
The list was there.
You better drop that.
Dot-IQ-
Come on.
Where are you taking him?
Where he came from. Back to the federal penitentiary.
Leave him to us.
We'll take good care of him, I promise you.
Mr. Mishenko, you can have him in about 19 years.