Sorry I'm late. The meeting ran over.
We haven't really started.
Cheers!
Happy Birthday to you
Happy Birthday, dear Henri
Happy Birthday to you!
Not each time, guys.
24? What nonsense!
He gets cake and one more year when an operative leaves on mission.
Help me, will you?
I have my traditions, too.
Thank you.
Arbitrary Destiny
Desnos is the best cure
for homesickness.
Memorize it.
If you need to talk to me directly,
call and leave a message.
I'll listen to it.
It's not an emergency number.
It's the "complain to your Director" line.
It's a good idea.
- Can you take her home? - Yes.
Thanks, Henri. For everything.
I really mean it.
- See you tomorrow. - Goodnight.
What are you two plotting?
You okay?
Even when you smile, you don't look happy.
Anxious?
A little.
Because you're leaving tomorrow?
Yes.
Did they tell you it's normal?
Yes.
Did anyone tell you...
"Relax. Don't get all stressed out."
Yes.
How stupid is that?
Very.
It's like when someone's depressed.
Someone always says, "Think positive.
You'll see. It'll get better."
Ever been depressed?
You know I haven't.
You never get the blues?
Occasionally.
I'm kidding.
You're the definition of "the blues".
Come on!
Lighten up.
You won't sleep, will you?
Me neither.
How about coffee at mine?
Thanks.
Your apartment's cute.
We can talk about the weather too.
That's not a good idea.
What isn't?
The way you're looking at me.
How is that?
- I just thought... - What?
- I thought that... - You thought what?
Nothing.
- Not true. - No, nothing.
You thought I would kiss you?
Yes.
Well, you're wrong.
I had absolutely no desire to kiss you.
But now I do.
I can't believe it!
That was a test?
It certainly was.
And you failed spectacularly.
You go out of your way, don't you?
I do.
Otherwise, it's worthless.
You should have rejected me
and told Duflot I was crazy.
There are rules!
You have to respect them!
Over there, you won't get a second chance.
Breaking the rules puts you and the whole department at risk.
Will you cancel my mission?
I should.
I should tell Henri we're not ready. He'd say, "Hold off."
You "should"...
What do I do?
I don't want to put anyone at risk.
Go.
DSec Security Directorate
Security Questionnaire Strictly Personal and Confidential
Since Marie-Jeanne Duthilleul took over the service:
Are clearance levels respected? And compartmentalization?
Have you noticed any lack of judgment in decision-making?
Have you had trouble exchanging with your superior?
Have you been subjected to undue pressure?
Did she get one?
Cesar's never late.
He has a new nickname
since he returned from Russia.
"Jon Snowden".
Don't you mean Edward Snowden?
Jon Snow?
Game of Thrones? "Winter is coming"?
I suggest we start. He'll catch up.
I'd rather reschedule.
Marie-Jeanne?
Did you see the Directors' meeting agenda?
No...
"Evaluating the security of the TD's ongoing missions."
Does that make any sense to you?
The DSec wants to assess the Pacemaker mission?
Is that what it means?
- Pure stonewalling. - I know, but to what end?
To tell me I'm in the hot seat.
Are you sick?
No, my "leg" is hurting...
Blood flow problems.
I may need a new prosthesis.
It's no big deal.
We all have our troubles.
I think we all received this.
Except for you, obviously.
Thank you.
You wanted to know when Cesar came in.
He's here.
I bugged.
Meaning?
Kernel error. Blue screen.
Can you use words I understand?
I was on my way, just like each morning.
But...
I realized I didn't want to anymore.
You said it went well, in your debrief.
Leaving for 2 days or 2 years isn't the same.
- You just figured this out? - I'm sorry.
When you move from "dev" to "prod", some bugs take time to surface.
The Russians and I aren't objective.
Sorry.
You were focused on them liking me.
But I have to like them too.
In that case, you call us.
That's what we're here for.
Clearing out and running away isn't the solution.
I needed to decompress.
Fine.
- How long do you need? - What do you mean?
For you to decompress?
I don't know. I'm not a machine.
It's normal to be scared.
It proves you're a smart guy.
We'll take our time.
We'll talk.
But first, I need to know where you stand on leaving.
I'm at the beta version.
I'm sorry, I don't know how else to say it.
Try anyway.
Sorry.
Moscow
Did he tell you
if he liked it here?
No, he didn't.
He didn't say anything?
He asked me about fiber optics and download speed.
Then he'll like it here.
What about you?
Me?
Do you like it here?
It's good if you're a...
a young single man.
Isn't that what you are?
It's bigger than you think.
Good neighborhood.
Samara would love it. Good schools for kids.
Samara is Russian.
I'm not.
You know what your friends will do to you
if you go back to France?
I'll Survive.
Why go back?
Idealism?
Patriotism?
You're with some family there?
Tell me.
I'll bring them here.
I want to pick up my life where I left it.
Sounds nostalgic...
So you're already a bit Russian.
You've found a woman you love.
I'll find you a job you'll enjoy.
Let me think it over.
I was asked to stop my activities and live my life.
That's what I'm doing.
I'm just a seismologist in Moscow.
It's not uninteresting.
But it's not me.
But that's okay.
What isn't okay is...
my personal life, my love life.
I don't know how to explain...
but it's no good.
I keep seeing this one image in my head.
The image of a man who's been beaten,
sitting across from me.
You know what I'm talking about.
Strangely, I'm fine.
I'm working. I'm living a normal life.
But I'm afraid I'm a black widow. A tarantula.
I'm sure I'm the source of tragedy.
But this guy isn't a bastard.
He's not an enemy.
In fact, he's a really good person.
What's your plan with Mikhail Chikovani,
aka Misha?
He'll meet our guys. They'll ask him to install a...
- A "backdoor". - That's right.
A small program he'll install in Center 21's network.
He has access when he works on their security.
Will he accept?
That's our affair.
- When do you ask him? - Next weekend.
In Ukraine, at a hacker forum.
Will it be risky for him?
The TD is working to make this backdoor invisible.
What about when he installs it?
A 30% risk, I'd say.
That's a lot.
With respect to what?
To Rocambole, who is close to him.
With this backdoor, we'll read their researchers' emails.
We'll know their thoughts on Pacemaker once he's there.
Is this a problem for Rocambole?
That's our affair.
Did you talk to Pacemaker?
He gave me this.
"If questioned, I stick to my legend.
No - It's over!
Yes - Indefinitely?
No - It's over!
Even if I drink too much at a party?
No - It's over!"
There are only two outcomes on there.
Either it's over,
or he's Superman.
What did the shrink say?
It's a normal reaction that will pass.
I asked him where he was at. "Beta version," he said.
That's good news.
It is?
The beta version of a program is virtually operational.
Why is that good news?
When there's a beta version,
it means the software is ready for release.
So, he intends to leave?
That's how I read it.
Lost my appetite.
A little piece of advice...
Keep your distance.
Steer clear of me. I'm radioactive.
Blame everything on me.
You're clean. You shouldn't pay for me.
Stop it!
- See you tonight? - Yeah.
Are you sure you will find your way the hotel?
Don't worry.
Will you go and see the panda at the zoo?
I think I'm going to wait for you in the room like a whore.
What are you doing here?
Be careful not to shut the door.
Are you alright?
Can't sleep.
What's the matter?
I met some guys at the forum.
They work for...
the United Nations Human Rights Council.
And?
I didn't know it, but they have a cyber department.
Like in Rome. Some kind of entity that collects data on
undemocratic activities.
I don't know. They asked me to do something for them.
I'm not sure I want to do it.
I mean, they're right and I support their action.
I'm really concerned about how...
Russian government uses cyber technology
to disrupt democratic processes all over the whole world.
But, I don't know...
What do they want you to do?
Something illegal?
Yes.
Would you like to tell me what it is?
It's technical.
To put it simply, it's like...
imbedding a...
program into a network.
Which network?
Center 21.
Is it dangerous?
Yes it is.
Do you want to do it?
It would be a good thing to reveal what's going on at Center 21.
Pretty and anxious.
What do you think? What should I do?
I could lose my job, even go to jail.
I'm being offered to join the French Resistance.
How could I refuse?
Tell me, what to do? I will follow your advice.
Why?
Because you're wise.
Because you care about me, I guess.
Because I trust you.
Marina?
What's going on?
Do it.
What?
Do it.
If you think it's right, do the right thing.
Thank you.
Liz Bernstein!
In the flesh.
You taking the subway?
Yeah, you too?
I'd rather grab a drink first.
Interested?
Around here? No.
We can go elsewhere.
How about downtown?
We could even have dinner...
and see where it leads...
See where it leads?
If we hit it off.
And if we don't?
If not, we'll just have dinner.
Or we can backtrack to the drink.
We can even go our separate ways now if you're not into it.
Robocop is my favorite movie.
I was nine. My brother wanted to scare me.
Instead, I was fascinated.
That explains a lot.
It's good, isn't it?
You knew when I would leave work.
You walked in front of me.
You knew I'd stare at your ass.
Like I always do.
And you let me ask you out.
You were following orders.
What if I was?
No problem.
I got to sleep with you, so...
I wasn't following orders.
What about you?
I wasn't either.
But let's talk.
What can you tell me?
That JJA is a normal guy. He's not crazy.
Not twisted.
He is truly convinced he's right.
It's not paranoia.
And it's not personal.
He truly believes part of our Intelligence is in trouble.
And...
When he talks about it, he's very persuasive.
It's frightening.
Do I frighten you?
Not you.
You're not targeted.
I want to say one thing, and then let's stop.
You shouldn't pay for this.
That would be a disgrace.
So stay neutral.
Keep your distance.
The DGSE's efficiency is the only goal.
There are no others.
You were following orders.
No one asked me to sleep with you. It was my idea.
Sorry, I think it was mine.
My idea was for it to be your idea.
Honestly, you didn't have to pick me up.
I wanted to do my boss a favor. I'm allowed.
You haven't filled it out yet.
I said what I had to say.
What made you change your mind?
I was afraid you weren't thinking clearly.
But I was wrong.
Hi, Marie-Jeanne.
"Number 6. Evaluating the security
of the TD's ongoing missions."
Sounds like the Politburo to me.
Post-Soviet nostalgia?
Is that the latest trend?
As everyone knows, I'm a master at stonewalling.
May I suggest we begin with Number 6?
Important decisions need to be made.
Regarding operation Pacemaker.
This issue may be relevant,
so I recommend we start with that.
Does everyone agree?
Everyone agrees. Operation Pacemaker it is.
First, I would like to pay tribute to Marie-Jeanne.
Today, she is a legend.
A diva, I might say.
I'm referring to her reputation, not just her feats.
She is a model of courage,
rectitude and determination.
Everyone in this building holds her up as an example.
For this reason, it truly breaks my heart
to be compelled to expose her shortcomings,
as noted by my department, in the management
of missions initiated by her service,
and in particular, Operation Pacemaker.
This is a photo of one of our most brilliant agents.
Unfortunately, today he continues to exert a negative influence
on those who approach him directly or indirectly.
People he worked with or reported to
are under his spell.
Their judgment becomes impaired.
It's a strange phenomenon that I can't explain.
But I'm not trying to. I'm simply noting it.
Patrick Lagarde, an OD officer,
died on a mission to recover Malotru.
Henri Duflot
died on a mission to recover Malotru.
Here are Malotru's next two victims.
They will be sacrificed
on the altar of Marie-Jeanne's main goal,
which is the same as Henri's:
To recover Malotru.
That could be the Bureau's motto, hanging over the door.
"Recover Malotru and burn everything else."
Malotru, who perverted
the minds of everyone around him.
Malotru, who betrayed us to the CIA,
and is now betraying us to the FSB.
To protect, defend,
and protect our most treacherous agent
is the current obsession of the Bureau's top management.
Marie-Jeanne, you like football?
Does Knysna ring a bell?
June 20, 2010.
Anelka is suspended, and the team goes on strike.
The sacrosanct solidarity overshadowed reality.
It took years to rebuild the French team.
Here, a simple security questionnaire
was enough to unleash panic.
Sylvain Ellenstein knows nothing.
Raymond Sisteron skips every other question.
Daisy Bapes didn't even bother to reply.
All three are close to Marie-Jeanne and work on Pacemaker.
What is Operation Pacemaker?
We're sending an ill-prepared agent
to Russia.
To do what?
To recover Malotru!
It will never end. The poison is spreading.
This is a clear case of mass hysteria.
And I feel it's time to end it.
15 kilos.
That's the power of the bomb that sunk the Rainbow Warrior.
Remember? One casualty, two agents in jail,
and the resignation of a minister.
The bomb Malotru represents,
if the Bureau's management doesn't change,
isn't 15 kilos.
It's three or four times more powerful.
Are you done?
Yes.
I don't want this meeting to be a trial.
It's not our company spirit, nor how I see things.
I'm just talking about security.
You're incriminating people.
For security reasons.
Marie-Jeanne, I assume you want to comment?
In Operation Pacemaker, our operative will infiltrate
the FSB's Artificial Intelligence research center.
It's a NF mission.
Data and agents may be sacrificed to ensure success.
Today, the mission relies
on Guillaume Debailly's credibility with the FSB.
The more disloyal he is, the better his credibility.
And the more credible Pacemaker will appear.
Here is a memo with the points that require arbitration.
What additional data can we give Debailly
to reinforce his credibility?
How long do we give ourselves to train Pacemaker?
The role of Rocambole,
our undercover agent in Russia, has been essential,
but I believe her to be more vulnerable now,
given her ties to Center 21.
I suggest we terminate her mission.
When we heard Debailly was held by the FSB,
we thought about
how to protect the integrity of the agents and data
he might compromise.
We chose to make a deal with Debailly.
We can do two things with his weaknesses.
We can use them, or endure them.
Like Henri, I've always believed we should use them.
Gentlemen.
Excuse me.
Well...
We have a problem.
How could you possibly think your handler,
in the snap of a finger, would break every rule in the book?
You should have known it was a test.
Or put an immediate end to her craziness.
What were you thinking?
I'll rephrase it. What were you thinking?
And now, the day of your departure,
you're ashamed to talk in front of the one person
you need to tell all, from now on.
Every single thing!
I imagined a one-night stand.
And I felt pity.
For myself, with my troubled relationship.
And for her.
With her loneliness.
Why would I be suspicious of her?
Never let your guard down.
Never!
Get it into your head
that no DGSE agent
in charge of your mission and safety
would behave that way.
So, if one does, don't buy it.
Unless that person is no longer with the DGSE.
Cadichon's taking you to the airport?
Good. Wait for me downstairs.
What on earth were you doing?
You asked me to push him.
- You must be kidding. - No.
Your "test" is irrelevant. Why did you do that?
To hurt yourself?
No.
Why choose that method?
It popped into my head.
Nice try.
- Is he leaving? - Yes.
Someone who disregards the rules so easily is a danger.
You want to cancel the mission?
Delay it, at least.
You know what that would cost.
What?
I hope we don't have to clean up his shit.
Can't you watch your mouth?
You'll contact him this weekend?
- One night is enough. - Okay.
Fine. Maybe you could...
The MD has left the decision up to me.
JJA didn't convince him.
But he feels that if JJA is right about Debailly,
he shouldn't be the one to decide either.
I was abroad at the time.
I was detached to the DGSI.
I'm far removed from this mess.
So, I get to decide.
Three questions.
Will you persuade Pacemaker to go?
No.
You can't persuade him?
I never push an agent to leave on a mission.
He has to persuade himself.
- And will he? - Yes.
Are you going to bring Malotru back?
Yes.
And, in your opinion,
how accurate is JJA's hypothesis?
What hypothesis?
That Malotru played with your heads.
30% accurate.
That's what I thought.
That's too high.
So?
Let's revisit once Pacemaker is over.
Okay.
Moscow
FSB Headquarters
No, no one.
Does he know both of them?
Him, 100% certain.
I met them together,
a few years ago.
And him?
We know he was DGSE,
that he went to Damascus while Paul Lefebvre was there,
and that he visited his book club at least once.
However, he isn't in Russia.
Does Lefebvre know that?
There's no reason he should.
He no longer works for DGSE.
You know he lived eight years in Russia?
Have you thought about my proposition?
I have.
Very well.
You want to leave, Sylvain Ellenstein wants to join us.
I don't buy it.
These are the files of French citizens
living in Russia. Maybe ordinary civilians,
maybe not.
Show me the agents.
- What if I don't know anybody? - Don't worry about that.
Him.
I saw him at the DGSE, before I left.
And then once again in Syria.
Go on.
I like you better in real life.
I was told to tell you this is a NF mission.
- NF? - Yeah.
You know what that means?
No Fail mission.
Agents can be sacrificed on this mission.
Her.
Marina Loiseau?
I'm the one who trained her.
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