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S1 E15Unfinished Business

GGalyean

Al-Zahrani's got diplomatic immunity. That may not mean much to you people, but to us mere mortals in the State Department, that's a serious issue.

We're not dragging him to Tunisia. We're not waterboarding. We'll be very polite and gentle. I just want to ask him some questions during his lunch hour.

GGalyean

CIA's not even supposed to be operating on American soil. It's against your own charter. This is the FBI's job.

Al-Zahrani's running a terrorist cell out of the Saudi embassy. He and Tom Walker are planning an attack on the United States. Fuck the charter.

He doesn't mean that.

Yes, I do.

[to Dana] I have this feeling things are going to get pretty wild soon. Your mom's going to need you. When I'm not around. Promise me you'll watch out for her.

Somewhere down there, there's a tiny sliver of green just taking its time. This is how everything works. You wait. You lay low. And then you come to life.

[in a recorded message] My name is Nicholas Brody and I'm a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. I have a wife, and two kids, who I love. By the time you watch this, you'll have read a lot of things about me, about what I've done, and so I wanted to explain myself, so that you'll know the truth.

Thanks for getting back.

I'm guessing this isn't a social call.

No.

What's going on?

I can't talk. We're on an open line, but we need your help. I know, I hate myself for even asking.

Well can't it wait until tomorrow?

I'm afraid not. David Estes is sitting outside your house right now.

Well tonight is Thursday. I cook dinner for the family on Thursdays. I'm making vegetable lasagna with vegetables I picked this morning from the garden. [sighs] Don't make me talk to him, Saul. I don't ever want to see him again. I've put all that away.

Please, Carrie.

I want you to know, Carrie, this is much appreciated.

Let's just get it over with, okay?

[places folder on the table] There's a photo inside I'd like you to take a look at. Do you recognize her?

Yeah, I recognize her. Why?

Who is she?

Fatima Ali, first wife of Abbas Ali.

The Hezbollah district commander. How do you know her?

I recruited her, that's how.

Yet there's no record of her being an asset of yours.

I ran her off book.

Why?

Because I was interested in keeping her alive.

MMaggie

Carrie, please. This is crazy.

Believe me, I wouldn't be going if I had a choice.

MMaggie

You do have a choice. You always have a choice.

No, not this time.

MMaggie

Carrie, you're just starting to get back on your feet. You're not ready for this.

Don't you think I know that?

MMaggie

Regular sleep and meals, avoiding stress, a schedule. These are the things that have been working so well for you. At least call Doctor Rosenberg before you make a decision.

I've already decided.

MMaggie

I don't understand how you can trust these people for one minute after what they did to you.

I trust Saul. He'll be there to hold my hand and it's only for a few days.

MMaggie

You say this is about patriotism, but we both know that's not the whole story. Part of you wants to do this.

Why did you stop calling, Saul?

Doctor Rosenberg said I reminded you of work. I was having a deleterious affect on your prognosis.

[smiles] That sounds like him.

Ever think we'd be doing this again?

I hoped. I know, I know. Don't get used to it.

[to Carrie] Hey, your source came through. I won't have you call this anything but a victory.

Was there really a union meeting in your district today?

BBrody

Yes.

Where? What town? Don't answer that. I don't want to hear another lie.

BBrody

I'm not lying.

They just roll off your tongue, don't they? One after the other. I really thought we turned a corner this morning. You're hiding something. I can see it in your eyes. Now either you tell me what's going on --

BBrody

There's nothing going on --

Or I suggest you start looking for a hotel room! And while you're at it, you give this marriage some serious thought, because I don't think I can do this anymore.

You're not in Beirut?

Came straight here from the airport. I hear you were turned away from the debrief at Langley today.

I was the one who recovered that intel. He wouldn't even let me present it!

Well, I can only imagine how shitty that must have felt. Still feels.

Before the Beirut trip, I really thought I'd finally found a way to cope with being out of the company.

Before you dig that hole any deeper, I have to show you something. Is this your computer?

Yeah.

[removes a flash drive from his breast pocket] Here. I'll only fuck it up. That's the one piece of intel recovered in Beirut that Estes and his men haven't seen yet. I came straight from the airport because I think you deserve to see it first.

[Carrie inserts the flash drive and presses play]

[pre-recorded video] This is Nicholas Brody and I'm a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps. People will say I was broken, I was brainwashed. People will say I was turned into a terrorist.

Oh my God.

Taught to hate my country. My actions this day is against such domestic enemies. The vice-president and members of his national security team, who I know to be liars and war criminals --

[quietly] I was right.

-- who are responsible for atrocities they must be held accountable for.

[whispers] You were right.

This is about justice for eighty-two children whose deaths were never acknowledged and whose murder is a stain on the soul of this nation.

[crying] I was right.

Well, well, well. Carrie Mathison was right about the red-headed menace.

It only took a year for people to believe me.

I believed you. Right from the start.

Thank you, Max.

Of course - no one ever asked me.

Brody spoke to four people on Capitol Hill, and 12 more at the Virginia Businessmen's Reception.

Plus a guy at a newsstand on K Street.

They all go up.

How come I've never heard of this guy?

Who, Quinn?

He was on the floor like me, six years? I never met him.

That's because you were in the Middle East!

I don't know. Look into him, would you?

Oh, sure, I'm not busy.

Virgil, just check him out. - Please.

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