“Truth Be Told” · Season 1
In this episode: Sydney Bristow (4), Michael Vaughn (1), Jack Bristow (1), Arvin Sloane (1)
You've never gotten a D.
I've gotten a D!
When?
High school Home-Ec. Remember that --
Yeah. What did you do? Embroidered something on a t-shirt.
Sweatshirt. That was the assignment.
It was obscene, right? About the teacher.
He was a sexist pig. I deserved a scholarship for that. This time I deserve a D.
Who are you working for? I'll not ask you again.
Okay. Get a pen. Write this down. E M E T I B. You got that?
Yes.
Okay. Now reverse it.
[Suit & Glasses rewrites, frowns, stares back at Sydney]
I've got bad news for you, man. I'm your worst enemy. I've got nothing to lose.
That's not exactly true. You have teeth. Okay. Let's try one more time. Who do you work for?
[Sydney doesn't respond. Interrogator shoves some pliers into her mouth.]
Augh... Augh..
[Interrogator removes pliers, listens for what she has to say.]
I just want to say... start with the teeth in the back. If you don't mind.
I'm calling because I'm planning on asking Sydney to marry me and... I was hoping to get your approval.
Danny, let me ask you a question.
Sure.
How well do you know my daughter?
Um, we've been dating for two years...
Because if you feel the need to ask me about this scenario, I have a sense you don't know Sydney at all.
Sir, I love your daughter and I want to marry her. That's why I'm calling.
First of all, Danny, the truth is this is just a courtesy call. Like when you say to your neighbor, "We're having a loud party on Saturday night if that's all right with you." What you really mean is, "We're having a loud party on Saturday night."
Mr. Bristow,...
Sydney doesn't give a damn what my opinion is. What interests me is that you do.
It's just a custom to call the father, that's all this is...
Well, then, I'll tell you what. I may become your father-in-law, that's just fine. But I will not be used as part of a charming little anecdote you tell your friends at cocktail parties so they can see what a quaint, old-fashioned guy Danny really is. Are we clear?
Yes, sir...
Good. Then welcome to the family.
[After Danny has been murdered] What did you do?
I might ask you the same question. Security section became aware of the breach and performed their function. You're familiar with the codes of conduct, Agent Bristow. You knew these codes apply to you, even if you put to risk the lives of every man and woman working in the agency.
Danny wasn't a risk... he was... he was just a man. He was... he was a doctor, he was just...
You listen to me. Information about this agency must be treated like a virus. There is only one response to a virus, and that response is containment. You put us in a compromised situation, and even though I despise the countermeasure, we have...
Stop saying "we." Stop talking about the agency. You killed the man I love!
No, Agent Bristow. You did.
They're reviewing your statement. You wrote a lot.
I know.
I mean, it's like Tolstoy long. Devlin says it could take weeks to verify. But I know we could use another double agent in SD-6, so we'll be in contact. I'm going to get you a ride out of here, keep you concealed. Why are you shaking your head?
Because you said another.
So?
So if you really had one already you most likely wouldn't tell me until I was authenticated.
Unless I had an instinct about you.
My bet is you don't...have another double.
We might.
But you want me to believe that you do, so that on the off chance that I'm actually looking to be a triple agent I'll report back that there's an existing mole to upset the balance of my agency.
I'm not trying to play you.
Yeah, we'll see.
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