01x01 - Episode 1

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MAN SHOUTING IN CHINESE

GRUNTS

ENGINE STARTS

ENGINE REVS

TIRES SCREECH

GROANS

EXHALES DEEPLY

GRUNTS,
TIRES SCREECH

ALARM SOUNDING

GROANING

ALARM CONTINUES

WOMAN ON PA SYSTEM:
'Attention passengers

'of BA flight 232 to Washington,
departure gate has changed.

'The flight will now be leaving
from Gate 26 in Terminal 3.

'Thank you.'

May I see your
passport, please, sir?

Where are you returning from?
Beijing.

Your name is Matthew Nolan?
That's right. Is there a problem?

Come with us, please.

Erm... What is all this?
Everything will be explained.

No, tell me now.

Sorry.

It's been a very long flight.
Don't cause a scene.

I'm not causing a scene.
Look, I'm a doctor.

I'm very tired from the plane.
I just want to go home. This way.

Don't touch me. I'm not going
anywhere with you until you tell...

Come with us, sir.

You're hurting me.
I've got wound in my side.

Why were you in China?

I'm a vascular surgeon.

I was there for a conference
and to give a lecture.

World Pacific Medicine.

That's right.

What was your lecture on?

The complications and benefits
of endarterectomy

following failed statin regimens
in stroke victims.

Not that it's relevant.

You travel to China often?

Twice a year.
Where do you stay?

The Hilton. Do you want
my bloody room number, too?

Sorry, I'm tired.

Can you tell me
why you're holding me?

You came home a day early.
Why did you cut the trip short?

KNOCKING

DOOR OPENS

DOOR CLOSES

Did anybody give you
anything to bring back?

What? No, nobody gave me anything.
HE WINCES

Will somebody please tell me
what this is about?

Wait. What are...

Who's gonna pay for that?

I don't have any dr*gs on me,
if that's what you think.

Remove the dressing.

What?
Get your bloody hands off of me.

We need to check everywhere, sir.

Argh!

Bastard.

Looks fresh.
I told you,

I was stabbed by a bouncer
in a Beijing club.

The club you were at with the girl?

The girl? Why are you
bringing up Shen Zhao?

Cos she's dead.

She d*ed in your car.

What?

NEWSREADER: 'China could be
set for a central role

'in Britain's nuclear industry,
after talks get underway

'for a new power station
at Berkeley.

'China Atomic Energy proposes
to take a 33% stake

'in the £18 billion project,
in return for leading

'the development in Gloucestershire
on the site

'of the old Magnox power plant.

'CAE plans to capitalise
on its 30 years' experience

'in nuclear construction
and operation.'

Thanks, Ayesha.
No problem.

DOOR CLOSES

Morning, Phillip.
Morning.

Thank you.

MAN ON RADIO:
'Promises to generate around 25%

'of the country's electricity
from nuclear by 20...'

'For the first time in generations,
the British...'

DELANEY: Minister Tang.

TANG: Director General Delaney,
thank you for your time.

Of course.
What can I do for state security

that couldn't wait for
a face-to-face at the Home Office?

I'm sure you're aware
of Dr Matthew Nolan.

I've been briefed.
I believe he's responsible

for the death of a woman in Beijing.

And fled back to England
to avoid prosecution.

An act that cannot be allowed
to set precedent.

I understand your position,
but we both know that criminal acts

are not under the purview
of Thames House.

A request has been made to your
Prime Minister and Foreign Office

for his immediate return
to face charges.

Minister Tang...
We have further requested

that four other doctors return
to give testimony.

This man is a British citizen,
and regardless of his crime,

there are certain protocols
that need to be followed.

For your government
to drag this out for months

to get lawyers
and the press involved

will serve neither country,

nor our current negotiations.

PRIME MINISTER, ON PHONE:
'He threatened the nuclear deal?'

Men like Tang
don't thr*aten, Prime Minister.

He's less a man of his word
and more a man of his subtext.

'Tennant warned they'd do this
until the contracts are signed.'

Did he? And may I ask
what his advice is?

'He feels that having gone public
with a nuclear deal,

'we can't pull back
over this one man.'

So you're sending him back?

'That's the prudent option.'

And the other four?

'Free to choose for themselves.'

g*nshots

KNOCKING

Have a seat.

Is your passport current?
Why?

Pack a bag. You're catching
tonight's red eye to Beijing.

What? Well, the chief needed
someone on baby-sitting duty,

and I thought of you.

Look, Hana, he was very clear
that during the hand off,

the Foreign Office don't want
any cultural misunderstandings.

So, I mean, aside from
the small detail

that Beijing is in China
and I was born in Hong Kong,

I haven't lived there
since I was five years old.

I have never been back
and have no desire to.

Because of what happened
with your mum?

Sorry.

But it doesn't change the fact
you are the best man for the job.

And frankly,
right now, you need this.

SIREN IN DISTANCE

SHE CHUCKLES
You're really doing this?

Come on. Don't make me order you.

SIGHS

Yes, boss.

NOLAN: I didn't k*ll anyone.

MAN: The charges against you
are very serious, Dr Nolan.

And the Home Office can't help you
unless you help us.

For the millionth time,
I didn't do what they are saying.

Let's go back to the beginning.

I won't go over this again.

Look, I have cooperated with you.

I have told you
everything I remember.

And you have kept me here
without even a phone call.

Now, I know my rights.

You have no rights, Dr Nolan.
What are you talking about?

I am a British citizen
being held against my will

on British soil.

But you're not.

What, you think I want to be here?

No, no, you're not on British soil.

Not until you pass
through immigration.

EXHALES

ALARM CHIRPS

INDISTINCT CHATTER

DOOR CLOSES

Hi, Mama.

SIGHS

INDISTINCT CHATTER

Hi, Rachel.
Hi, sweetie.

Don't you look nice?
Thank you.

I feel a bit under-dressed now.

Nonsense. Your dad will be
pleased you're here.

Grab a bowl.

WOMAN SPEAKS CHINESE

Hi, Papa.

Happy birthday.

Your favourite egg tarts
from the bakery you like, in Soho.

Wow, do-ze.

Hi, everyone.
WOMAN: Hey, Hana.

SPEAKING CHINESE

This all looks delicious.
Thank you.

MAN 1: He's very excited.

MAN 2: Not as excited as his dad.

WOMAN LAUGHS

HANA: Where's Jess?

RACHEL: She had to work.

WOMAN: So, Hana, your dad told us
you're going to China.

JET ROARS

I need to make a call.

We'll get to that.

No. Now.

Right now, I want you to write down
the names of everyone

you or the victim interacted with
that night.

Why?

We'd like both British and Chinese.

Look, I don't know
why you want this.

I... I don't understand why
any of this is happening to me,

but I need to make a call.

If you can't spell their names,
take a guess.

Please, you have a family.

Wouldn't they worry
if you just vanished?

British and Chinese.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Local time
here in London is 1:46pm.

On behalf of our crew,
I'd like to thank you

for choosing North China Air,

and hope you think of us
for your next trip to Beijing.

Ladies and gentlemen, if I could
have your attention, please.

Could passengers,
Steven Hurst, Amber Hurst,

Kate Ward, and Chris Peele
please remain seated

until all other passengers
have disembarked.

That's us.
Yeah.

Hey.

This way.

PHONE RINGING IN DISTANCE

I'm Officer Miller, Detective Li.

The detainee is Dr Matthew Nolan.

Between you and me,
I'll be glad to see the back of him.

He's white, and British.

I don't understand,
why is he being sent to China?

Vehicular manslaughter.

Shen Zhao.

The victim.

He was drunk, crashed his car,
left her to die.

BEEP

He's through here.

Let me grab his transfer papers
for you.

NOLAN: Take your hands off me!

He's not taking the news
of his extradition very well.

What's his story?

Innocent, of course.

Claims he was roofied in a club

and bailed because of
what can happen to tourists.

Had to fight his way out,
and a bouncer stabbed him.

So his defense is that
he was drinking, drugged,

and stabbed when he drove?

No, his defense is
he was alone in the car.

However, we have photos
from the Chinese police.

Did she die on impact?

No.

He just left her.

Hopped on the first flight home.

Might have gotten away with it, too

if she wasn't
the daughter of a general.

MAN: Ladies and gentlemen,
thank you for your patience.

I'm a representative
of the Foreign Office.

Just tell us what's going on.
Let the man talk, Chris.

A crime was committed in Beijing
by one of your conference party.

For clarity, none of you
are accused of anything.

But each of you are requested
by the Chinese government

to return to Beijing
to give testimony.

You can't be serious.

Testimony to what?

A Chinese woman was k*lled
shortly after leaving your party.

k*lled?
The culprit is in custody.

But each of you spoke to the victim
that night.

The Chinese government
wants to fully understand

what was discussed at the party,

and why she chose to leave
with that particular individual.

You don't you think
he's talking about Matt?

I understand you had a long flight
and I do sympathise.

The North China Air lounge
has been made available to you

to shower and to have
a bite to eat.

When you say return,
you mean immediately?

I'm sorry, I can't go back.

We all just flew ten hours.

I have patients to see.

I'm sorry this woman is dead,
but I'm tired,

and I want to sleep
in my own bed.

I understand
it's an inconvenience,

but compensation will be made.

Your cooperation will be
hugely helpful

in maintaining a relationship
with the Chinese government.

Excuse me.

DOOR SLAMS

I'm DC Li, Dr Nolan.
I'll be escorting you on the flight.

Please, you have to help me.
I'm innocent.

You can't do this.

Transfer papers and his documents.

Can you call Sir George Chapman
at World Pacific Medicine,

tell him that I need a lawyer?

We should go.
I'll walk you to the gate.

We'll hold passengers
till you're on board and situated.

For God's sake,
why will nobody to listen to me?

Don't make this harder
than it has to be.

Let's go.

ANNOUNCEMENT:
'Passengers waiting at Gate 13

'for the flight to Beijing...'

Wait here.

Excuse me.

Excuse me? Hi.

Hey. DC Hana Li.

Transfer of detainee,
Matthew Nolan, transfer papers.

GRUNTING

Excuse me. Where is he?

Come on! Where did he go?

Sorry!

There!
Follow him!

GRUNTS

GROANS

Nolan!

Stop!

BEEP

GRUNTING

People need to know I'm innocent!

There's nowhere for you to go!
Open the door!

Ring in for backup!

f*ck! Let's go that way!

Everyone, listen to me!

Get your phones out. Film me.

My name is Matthew Nolan.

I am being extradited to China

for a crime that I did not commit.

And my government, the British
government, is not protecting me.

Don't move!
Please!

I've had no access to a lawyer
or a phone call!

Please, put it on the internet!

I'm innocent!
Put your hands in the air!

I'm innocent!

Keep your hands up!

Keep your hands
where we can see them!

I've got him.

All right, relax.
Lots of cameras about.

Get up!

Your wound still hurting?
Yeah. Argh!

You pull sh*t like that on the plane
and I will personally rip it open.

Do we understand each other?
Yeah. Good. Let's go!

Go on.

RINGING

'Please leave a message
after the tone.'

I was hoping you'd pick up.
This is Chris.

Did you know the Chinese
wanted some of us to go back?

Something...

Something about a dead woman.

It's not her, is it?

Call me back, yeah,
when you get this?

Oh, man.

They scratched my bloody door.

Of all the selfish...

MUFFLED SCREAMS

MUSIC PLAYING ON HEADPHONES

NOLAN: 'Listen to me!

'Get your phones out! Film Me!

'My name is Matthew Nolan.

'I am being extradited to China
for a crime that I did not commit.

'My government,
the British government,

'is not protecting me!
Please! Please!

'I've had no access to a lawyer,
or a phone call!

'Please just put it
on the internet!

'I'm innocent!'
POLICE: 'Hands in the air!'

'I'm innocent! I'm innocent!'

STOPS VIDEO

I'm here!

Hi, Mum.

Sorry.
I couldn't get away earlier.

It's fine.
Dad's still setting up.

It's Hana still here?

Or is she avoiding me again?

Why are you still fighting
over that article?

Because it's a big deal, Mum.

Hey, Dad. You ready for
another butt-kickin'?

SPEAKING CHINESE

Hey!

This is where I'll leave you.

Good luck, Officer Li.

Thank you.

HANA SIGHS

It's this row.
Thanks.

Steven, Amber, what are you...

Kate, guys, you have to help me.
Yeah, all right, get in there.

Can you call Sir George,
tell him what's happening?

Sit down!

Steven, talk to me. What the hell
have you gotten us all into, Matt?

I didn't do anything.

Yeah, all right, that's enough.
Raise your arms.

HANA GRUNTS

SIGHS

Can I get you both started
with a beverage?

Arsenic.

Sorry?

Double gin and tonic.

Coke, please.

DOOR OPENS

BEEPING

GRUNTS

Thanks. Here are your drinks
and here's a menu.

We have a choice
of steak or fish.

Dr Nolan, we have
your dietary requirements already.

Oh, yeah? What are those?

I'm vegan.

SCOFFS

I'll have the steak.

Sure.

SPEAKING CHINESE

COLLAPSES LUGGAGE WHEELS

DOG BARKS

SPEAKING CHINESE

That did it.

Good job.

Let's begin pre-flight.

Where's the other bloke gone?

We're going up?

DOG WHIMPERS

Listen, before you do that,
can I please just make a call?

No.

Ladies and gentlemen, thank you
for flying North China Air

on one of our
low-emissions aircrafts.

'I'm Captain Chen, and I'd like
to welcome you on board flight 357

'with service
from London to Beijing.

'Our flight time tonight
is approximately 11 hours,

'and our route will take us over
Finland, Russia and Mongolia,

'before we touch down in Beijing
at 1pm local time tomorrow.

'Weather reports show clear
skies all the way,

'so it promises to be a relaxing
an uneventful flight.'

Heathrow, North China Air 357
requesting taxi.

WOMAN ON RADIO: 'North China Air 357
taxi runway 2-7 left.'

Taxiing 2-7 left
North China Air 357.

ENGINE REVS UP

Heathrow, North China Air
ready for departure.

'North China Air 357
clear take-off 2-7 left.'

Clear take-off 2-7 left
North China Air 357.

The flight has departed, ma'am.

Here's the passenger manifest.
Oh, thank you, Ruth.

If you're done
for the day, you can go.

Should I order you a car?

Er, no. I won't be going
straight home.

DIAL TONE
'Hello?'

Ayesha, it's me. How is he?

He's fine, Mrs Delaney.

He had a good lunch, and he's
watching the telly right now.

'Can you stay over tonight?'

I've got a work thing
that might go late.

'Of course, yeah. Take your time.'
Thank you.

Maddy?

Mike. Thought I could smell
Bud Light.

You know I only drink Coors.

Are you ready to go?
Yeah.

How are things at the CIA?

Not as interesting
as the day you've had.

Ugh. I'll tell you all
about it over a drink.

The gluten-free meal?
Thank you.

So, do you have a first name
or should I just call you DC?

DC's fine.

Well, you can call me Matt.

Did you always want
to be a police officer?

I'm not doing this with you.
Doing what?

Exchanging personal details.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Dr Nolan,
your vegan meal.

Oh, thank you.

Excuse me. Is it too late
to request a vegan meal?

Unfortunately, we only
have the requested number

of specialty meals.
Excuse me, miss.

What are you doing? He can
take mine. I haven't touched it.

Are you sure?
Yeah, I'm not hungry.

Will take another double though.

You say you don't want to know me.

But the truth is,
you think you already do.

I know what I need to know.

No, you only know
what they told you.

No, I know what I saw, OK?

So you can drop this charade
of being the injured party.

I'm being framed.
Right.

It's true.

No, what's true
is that you left a girl to die.

And your money and white privilege

made you think
you can get away with it.

What?

Who kick butt now?

A-yah!
THEY CHUCKLE

How was work?
Temping sucks.

I didn't get a master's
in journalism

to spend my days doing data entry.

Can't you get that editor
to give you another sh*t?

After what happened with Hana?

Mum, there's no way.
Stop waiting for permission.

Find your own story.

Show him you can
write something undeniable.

Yeah, exclusives don't exactly
fall from the sky.

What did Hana have to do
that was more important

than this anyway?
She's flying to Beijing.

Er, what are you talking about?

I told her I didn't want her to
go, but she says she had to.

She works for London Police.

Why would they...

I, er, just need to check
something for work.

I won't be a minute.

MAN COUGHS

Sorry.
You OK?

Sorry. Sorry.

MAN COUGHS

I wouldn't go in there
after him if I were you.

Girl's dead because of you.

How can you possibly make jokes?

Because I'm scared, OK?

Yeah, well,
you did that to yourself.

No, I didn't.

I don't even know why
this is f*cking happening.

Jess, it's your turn.

One second, Mum.

CLAMOURING,
SCREAMING

SOFTLY: No f*ckin' way.

SPEAKING CHINESE

Excuse me.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT:
Can I get you something?

No, but there is a gentleman
in the bathroom,

and he wasn't looking
very well earlier.

He's been in there
for quite a long time,

so maybe you want to check
in on him.

I'll have a look. Thank you.

Hello, sir.
Are you all right in there?

THUD

KNOCK ON DOOR
Sir, can you open the door, please?

Sir, I'm opening the door.

Stay there.

OK. It's OK. Can you hear me?

OK, can you tell
me where it hurts?

He's choking.

MANDARIN:

Is there any doctor on board?
Yeah, I'm a doctor.

Can you guys help him?
We're not... Research.

They're strictly research.

I'm the only one licenced
to practice medicine. Come on!

You're wasting time.

Fine.

Help him.
Let's give him some room.

What's his name?
FLIGHT ATTENDANT: Daniel Lomax.

Hello, Daniel. My name's Dr Nolan.

Just breathe. Try to relax.
DANIEL GASPS

His airway's clear.

He's not choking,
he's having a heart att*ck.

What are you doing? Daniel, do you
have any medication or GTN spray?

Let's get the medical kit.
Quickly.

That's it. Stay calm.

He needs glycerol trinitrate.

Yes?
No, nothing here.

Does anybody on board
have any heart medication?

Yes.
Yep, over here. Quickly.

All right. Just let me spray
this in your mouth.

OK. Big, deep breath.
MAN GAGS

Let the medicine do its work.

Yep.

MANDARIN:

What's the problem?
Heart att*ck.
Why is he out of cuffs?

Why's he out of cuffs? It's pretty
hard to do this one-handed.

He's going to be OK?
Yeah, he's young and strong.

He's going to be fine
in a few minutes.

What's happening?
Is he still breathing?

He's in cardiac arrest.

Do you know CPR?
Yes.

OK, grab that mask.
Come on, mask.

Open his airway and when
I say squeeze, fill his lungs.

OK.

One, two, three, four, five.

Let's get the defib.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT: It's on its way.

It's coming.

Open it, check that it's charged.

NOLAN: 16, 17, 18, 19...

OK, squeeze.

Again. Pads.

Wait, wait, wait. OK, hands clear.

Shock him.

No, no, no, no, no.

Come on, Daniel. Work with me.

Nolan.

Nolan.
Fight!

Nolan. He's gone.
No!

Hey. Hey.

It's OK. You did all you could.

NOLAN PANTS

Time of death: 19:18.

All right, everyone.

Please return to your seats.

MANDARIN:

Let's get him into an empty row.

Was he with anyone?
No, he was flying alone.

Doesn't make any sense.

I gave him the GTN spray in time.

Detective Li?
Did you see everything unfold?

Yes, I did. Er, he was coughing...

Did you know him?

Nolan, what are you doing? You need
to get back to your seat.


their first heart att*ck

if there's a doctor present.

You don't know
it was his first. Come on.

No, I meant on his person
or in his jacket.

I guess he was unlucky, then.
Come on.

I hope so. For my sake.

He ate your meal.