Mind Wave (2024)

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Breaking news coming in.

An unprecedented

internet outage

has crippled China,

affecting hundreds of millions

throughout the nation.

Due to technical difficulties

with our flight and passenger

information systems,

all departures from Beijing

are currently on hold.

Listen, is it

the Great Firewall

going too far

or is it foreign hacking

like China claims?

I honestly can't say,

but what I do know

is someone has to answer

for this chaos.

Guys,

couldn't post this morning

and it was the worst.

Feels like a piece of my day

is missing.

Just felt the panic

of a few hours without VidTalk

and it was brutal.

Imagine if it's gone for good.

We can't let that happen!

We have traced

the cyber attack to

IP addresses in Canada,

and we demand full cooperation

from the Canadian government.

As Canada debates

banning the popular

Chinese app, VidTalk,

this latest incident adds

even more fuel to the fire,

making it a hot-button issue

in the upcoming elections.

What are you doing?

- You hear anything?

- Shh.

So, a future diplomat

or a computer genius?

More like a future soccer star.

Here in Canada,

they can be anything they want.

I just want them to be safe,

Clint.

And they will be, Sarah.

We will keep them safe.

Leave it on.

Good night, love.

Good night.

Police! Federal search warrant!

Hands on your head!

What's going on?

Why are you taking him?

Cyber Terrorism.

Clint.

Clint!

What do you have for me, Jason?

This code, it's a different

beast, Roberts.

But can you break it?

I could try,

but it's not going to be

a walk in the park.

Well, we didn't sign up for

leisurely strolls, did we?

Inspector Roberts! Don't tell me

you're watching VidTalk.

You couldn't have come

at a worse time, Harley.

I just need a minute

off the record.

No record. Have you tried CDs?

Is VidTalk really

the security risk they say?

Foreign governments manipulate

information to--

-Follow the facts.

-You always say that.

And I promise,

when I have something juicy

about sinister governments

spying on us,

you'll be the first person

I come to.

-On the record?

-On the biggest vinyl disc

you can find.

Ah, there he is.

This is Inspector Roberts,

he led the operation last night.

Inspector, you know

Ms. Han Zhang,

Parliamentary Secretary

to Public Safety.

Roberts here has been chomping

at the bit

to be the new DC.

I think his ship

might be coming in.

And a deputy minister position

for someone else?

We'll be working

on Wu's extradition immediately.

We feel this is

an open-and-shut case.

As always, we'll be doing

a thorough investigation.

Our government is

in a sensitive spot with China.

We want to strengthen our ties

with the country

that will be the most powerful

in coming decades.

No one is saying you shouldn't

investigate thoroughly.

That's not what we were saying.

Try, if you can,

for a quick resolution

so we can proceed

with extradition.

Your work is career-changing.

I didn't know

if you drank coffee.

Clint Wu, Chinese expat

and Canadian citizen, living

in Canada for fifteen years.

Expert in cyber security.

What brings you here?

I live here.

Two days ago,

the Chinese government reported

a massive disruption

to their online services.

We traced it to your IP address.

Fifteen years I worked

in cyber security.

You think I'm dumb enough

to expose my IP address?

So, explain to me,

why am I sitting across

from a fifteen-year

cyber security veteran

too stupid to hide

his IP address?

Your IP didn't come up

for nothing.

-We've broken

some of the encryption.

-Just a second.

We've broken some encryption.

You've heard

of the Great Firewall of China.

China's internet censorship

project.

It stops access

to foreign websites.

Clint Wu seems

to have torn it down.

The Chinese say you've

disrupted their internet.

They want you back.

That cannot happen.

The Chinese want you extradited.

You can't. They'll k*ll me.

-Why?

-They'll t*rture me

or send me to a labor camp

where I'll die.

I have a pregnant wife here,

I must stay.

Tell me what you did.

Maybe I can help you stay.

UltraGate.

UltraGate? What's that?

Ever since the Olympics

was announced,

thousands of websites

have gone down.

Including China's

human rights abuses,

information on what really

happened in Tiananmen,

Falun Gong, Tibet.

-Are you getting all of this?

-Yeah, I'm getting it.

But no one else is.

What now? The firewall

isn't letting me through.

No. Proxy servers, VPNs,

nothing's working anymore.

The people in the West are

relying on my information to--

Dammit.

Just what we need.

Is there a fire escape?

-What?

-A fire escape ladder

on the roof.

-The roof?

-Yeah.

Yeah, why?

Wait till they go past,

then go down the stairs.

Use the fire escape ladder

on the roof!

-Clint?

-Charles? Charles!

-Charles!

-Clint! What happened--

- They're after me.

- What?

-Father, the police

are chasing Clint.

-But why?

Come!

What did I tell you?

There's a tiger on the mountain.

- You insist on climbing up-

- Come!

Where's your son?

General.

Sorry to disturb you.

We would like to ask your son

some questions.

When was the last time...

You had contact with this man?

At the university.

Before the Olympic protests.

You didn't go

to the major protest?

Everyone was there.

We received reports

that Clint was an organizer

of that protest.

He made an inciting speech.

He didn't give a speech.

How would you know that

unless you were at the protest?

My son did not

participate in the protest.

He was here with me.

Sir, you don't mind

if we look around?

-Just so I can tell

my supervisor I did my job--

-Enough!

You can look around

if you'd like.

If you find

what you're looking for,

I will go with you.

If not...

I will call the Minister myself

and demand a resignation

from your superior

and the two of you.

Your move.

They will be back.

-You must leave tonight.

-How?

I have an old subordinate friend

that can get you

across the border.

What then?

Seek a visa

with a Western country.

UK, America, Canada.

How can you send him alone?

Can't your friends help?

It's already very dangerous.

He's gotta go far

and by himself.

Thank you.

Why are you helping me?

Taking such a risk.

Tell them what you've seen.

The truth.

Your father will be

very proud of you.

VidTalk?

My daughter can't keep off it.

Well, it won't be a problem

if you ban it.

I can't believe I fight for

freedom of speech

and I moved to a country

that wants to remove it.

VidTalk's not so simple.

There are security concerns.

So you made it to Canada.

What happened next?

International criticism

of China's internet censorship

in the wake of the Olympics

has reminded the world

that freedom to information

is still a dream

for many in the country.

Families of the victims

of the Tiananmen Square

m*ssacre

still do not have access

to information

about what happened

to their loved ones.

So what attracts you

to network security?

I am fascinated

by how a network can keep

unwanted users out.

And how the unwanted user

can break in.

You are not thinking about

becoming a hacker, are you?

Because with your talent as

displayed on the transcript,

you could become a great one.

Thank you.

It's not a compliment.

The last student that I said

that to,

spending a 20-year sentence

in Millhaven.

-Millhaven?

-A maximum security prison

in Ontario.

Nothing compared

to Chinese prisons, I'm sure.

Yes, I'm not daft.

I did some research.

I know that you're wanted

by the Chinese government.

I assure you, I did not do

anything wrong to do--

I know the situation

is complicated.

Now because of the popularity

of this new field,

the class is full.

What year were you born?

The year of the dragon.

Is that a problem?

No, no.

I'm fascinated by these things.

You know the double eight

in Chinese numerology

is very lucky.

Plus I was born in 1944.

-Excuse me?

-The year of the monkey.

Monkeys and dragons

are very compatible.

There, you're in.

I'll see you in class on Monday.

After graduation, you worked

at Northstar Networks,

which just happens to be

a key contractor

in Canadian internet

infrastructure.

Why?

I needed an opportunity

for UltraGate.

That's a pretty big boon,

don't you think?

Access to millions

of users' data.

Someone would pay a pretty

penny for that information.

That had nothing to do

with my decision

to work there.

But it was user information

that got me inside.

The final answer is no.

I can't take the risk of hiring someone

- with a criminal record.

- -Jim, it's not what it sounds like.

It was fighting for free speech.

Access to information.

There's nothing I can do.

Sir, we're under attack.

-Can you access the CMS?

-No.

I'm sorry, sir,

but I can't access

your service records.

Our system seems to be down.

I understand

your frustration, sir.

I'm trying everything I can to--

-May I?

-I'm gonna put you on hold.

Thank God, I thought you guys

from IT would never come.

It's from an email server

connected to the network.

Hey, what are you doing?

I can close the back door,

patch it up

and conduct

a digital forensic analysis,

but a full system upgrade

would be required to fix it.

My studies at Beijing.

Network security

and international relations.

An unusual pair.

-I know.

-Indeed.

What's your story there?

Picture this as the internet.

Each ripple is a packet of data.

Connecting, interacting.

I just love the idea

of deciphering

this web of connections.

The symmetry of it all.

Interesting.

And international relations?

Now,

imagine a world map.

Every country is like a node

and network, right?

Every action, creating ripples,

influencing others.

It's all about connections.

You know, Sarah,

your perspective is captivating.

Just like connections

between people, Clint.

Some are

more captivating than others.

What are you aiming for?

Wow!

We have a winner!

Winner, winner, chicken dinner!

-Monkey or elephant?

-Monkey!

Why the monkey?

You're a dragon, no?

Monkeys are compatible.

It's so pretty.

Sarah...

Will you marry me?

Yes.

Sarah!

Sarah...

Why did you do that?

Too loud, I can't think.

-When did you change

the air filter?

-Six months ago.

-You can't wait that long.

-Six months is standard.

You gotta change it

before it gets clogged.

Yes.

Brilliant, it's about changing

the filter.

I've been thinking all wrong

about UltraGate.

I've been waiting too long

with the proxy server.

Once a firewall identifies

a proxy server, it blocks it.

-So it's like the filter.

-Exactly.

I need to switch the proxy

server before it's blocked.

Then I use a new one

to complete the transfer.

I'm in!

Woo!

A mother in Beijing

could learn about

the dairy contamination crisis.

And someone in Tehran

can learn about

the student protests

from the BBC.

That's why I invented UltraGate.

All I did was give access

to the truth.

If you don't believe me,

ask Sarah.

We did.

We did.

This is big.

-Who knows?

-The parliamentary secretary.

This is enough to send Wu

straight back to Beijing.

But the investigation

is still open.

You're gonna stall me.

That's not that, it's just...

Wu is more

of a political dissident

than a cyber t*rror1st.

I think China's playing us.

They want to shut down

UltraGate,

so they're pinning

the cyber attack on Wu.

Stick to the facts.

See it through.

For as long

as I've known my husband,

he has borne a grudge,

a deep hatred

of the Chinese government.

But I never suspected him

of anything sinister.

Until recently.

His late nights spent

working online

kept him from my company.

The code on his screen was

all too familiar.

It was a hack

into internet security.

As difficult as it is

for me to come to terms

with my husband

as a cyber t*rror1st,

I have no doubt.

I feel I must tell the truth.

Signed, Sarah Wu.

Okay, I would be lying

if I said I wasn't shocked.

I mean, you just got promoted.

If it's about your salary...

It's more than fair, Jim.

Well then, as one of our longest

and best performing employees,

I feel you owe us

an explanation.

Did you find a better job?

It's not about that.

I'm... sorry for prying.

You, uh, you don't have

to tell me.

Thank you, Jim.

For everything.

I mean it.

I'll call you back.

She's here.

Ms. Zhang, what's your position

on VidTalk's ban?

I've answered this question

time and time again,

and the answer won't change.

Our government will not engage

in online censorship.

Free speech is a cornerstone

Canadian value.

What about allegations

that VidTalk

contains spyware from China?

I will not entertain claims

that are baseless

and xenophobic,

and neither will Canadians.

We will not censor VidTalk.

Thank you.

Ms. Zhang. Ms. Zhang!

Still want to be

a cabinet minister?

Absolutely.

Now, I start by saying

I'm no king maker.

So you say.

But even if I was,

the party isn't happy

with your numbers.

Yet.

For this to work,

you need a landslide.

Let's see what I can do.

Inspector Roberts!

It's Han Zhang.

I hear it's true what they say.

The Mounties

always get their man.

Well, let's hope.

Roberts, how long do you think

until we can extradite?

I don't know, Ms. Zhang.

It's a little early to tell.

Look. A win here could be

good PR for my campaign.

And good for you too.

I'll do my best.

That's all I need.

- Hello?

- -Dad, did you get my VidTalk?

Or did you ban it already?

I got it, I've just been busy.

Well, dad, this is really

important to me.

I mean, it's gonna be

15 years since--

I know, Meg.

We'll do something special,

all right?

-Promise?

-Promise. I gotta go.

Mr. Wu,

you stand accused of the most

serious of indictable offences.

The nature of these accusations

has given me pause.

I do believe, however,

that the accused is

entitled to bail,

but there is one

unnegotiable condition.

Mr. Wu must surrender

his passport

and stay within city limits

until and throughout the trial.

Failure to do so will result

in revocation of bail

and incarceration.

You have reached the voicemail of Sarah.

Please leave a message.

Mom's favorite. In her honor.

Tell me a story. About mom.

Um...

You...

You don't have a single story?

I have many stories.

It's just... when I'm asked

to remember one, I can't.

Where are you going?

Well, if you're not going

to take this seriously,

then forget about it.

What are you talking about?

Sit down.

You act like it's such a task

to talk about your wife.

-I can't think of a story.

-You always do this.

Every time I ask about her,

like, like you can't stand

to even think about her!

If you don't try

to remember her,

she'll just stay dead.

-She resigned yesterday.

Didn't give a reason.

-It's not like her.

-Did she say

where she was going?

-No.

There is something.

After she left,

security wiped her hard drives.

Standard procedure.

On this one,

they found something.

What?

We don't know.

But she installed a program

on Northstar Networks.

Its purpose hasn't been

determined.

Ask for Inspector Roberts

at the Mounties.

Tell him what you told me.

Clint.

Be careful.

- Roberts, R-O-B-E-R...

- Later!

-Inspector Roberts.

I was trying to see you--

-I'm sorry, Mr. Wu.

-We can't just...

-Please, I need help.

-Mr. Wu--

-I have nowhere else to turn.

It's about Sarah. She's missing.

She left Northstar yesterday

and no one knows where she is.

You'll have to file a report

with the local police.

I really wish I could help.

-Did you see that?

-Hm?

It kicked.

Okay.

At this stage in the gestation,

we'd like to book the procedure

as soon as possible.

Will it hurt?

You'll be under anesthetic.

I mean for the baby.

Research is still ongoing.

Do you have any availability

in the coming days?

Yeah, sure.

You left your address blank

on the intake form.

Where do you live right now?

You know what?

Why don't I call you to make

the appointment?

Thank you.

Northstar Networks,

Nick speaking.

Nick, it's Sarah. How are you?

Sarah, good to hear from you.

What's up?

Nothing, nothing much.

I'm just calling to ask

if you made the upgrade yet.

What upgrade?

Oh, I must have forgotten

to send it to you

before I left.

-I'll send it now.

-Sure thing. Thanks.

- What is it?

-You were right to keep an eye on Northstar.

-What am I looking at?

-Their complete subscriber list.

You can run a program

and extract their online data.

Emails, browsing history,

shopping records.

So anyone who wants

can have insight

into the lives of millions

of Canadians.

Is it Sarah?

Could be, from what she

installed at Northstar.

Stay on it. At the very least,

it's a privacy breach.

Could give us leverage.

What is your fascination

with this guy?

He's not just some guy,

he's a married man

with everything to lose.

So, someone's

infiltrating Northstar

with hardware

his wife installed.

Don't you think that casts

her letter in a different light?

You're saying she's a spy?

Part of a Chinese conspiracy

to arrest her husband?

Just come for a ride with me.

Maybe we can stop two people

from going to jail.

- Yes.

- Is it ready?

Just finishing it.

I see you're in no rush

to do your part.

It won't be much longer.

Hello?

My superiors are impressed

with the information you sent.

-Thank you.

-It is necessary

I make this call.

The next step

is the most crucial.

I need to know you understand

every word. Are you ready?

-Yes.

-Mind Wave.

Mind Wave?

Pilot project.

If you succeed,

this approach will be

implemented worldwide,

transforming the world order.

Your actions will be forever

remembered in history.

Listen closely,

here's what you must do.

Can you help me?

You knew Sarah

installed software

on Northstar's system.

As far as we can tell,

she's tracking online user data

from millions of Canadians.

We feel...

she may be used by China

to make a major move

with Canadian information

on Beijing's behalf.

What kind of move?

- Do you know where she is?

- No.

That's why we need your help.

You want my help

to arrest my wife?

I want you to stop her

from committing

a serious offense

and going to prison

for a very long time.

If you can help us find her,

you get your wife back.

-Where are you going?

-Getting dressed.

Donations

from Chinese shell companies

are pouring

into MP election coffers.

What influence does China have

over our politicians?

Nobody knows.

Our government

stands firmly in defense

of free speech.

Yes, we face challenges,

but we will not respond

by muffling voices

with censorship.

Instead,

we will encourage dialogue,

debate, and understanding.

That's the Canadian way.

Are you sure

she won't spot this?

Depends how close she's looking.

Sticky. Hiding the tracking code

of the metadata.

Good one.

They're sending

the fake usernames

and passwords from Northstar.

- Mixed in a few real ones too.

- Nice touch.

What's next?

We embed this tracking code

into fake data.

If we're lucky,

Sarah will download it

and we'll be able to find her.

Person of interest is Sarah Wu.

Secure all electronic devices.

-What happens

when you bring her in?

-That's up to her.

And you.

Clear!

Excuse me.

Could you possibly contact

someone for me?

Jason.

Here we go again.

I need you to get

on this right away.

That's okay.

I didn't need my weekend anyway.

Sarah...

I thought

I'd never see you again.

I'm so sorry, Clint.

-I had no choice--

-It's okay.

I know.

They know. It's over.

How long

were you involved in all this?

Since before we met.

At university.

Sarah, the Mounties

will arrest you.

There's an inspector

who can get you out of this

if you cooperate.

You don't understand.

There is no leaving the MSS.

Not for me.

Not for her.

Her?

Was any of it real, Sarah?

What did you want to show me?

We decrypted some content

from Sarah Wu's computer.

Still can't trace the source.

"There's a tiger

on the mountain.

Now you must insist

on going up."

Charles.

The minister would like

to congratulate you

on a job well done.

I'm happy to serve.

I assume everything continues

to proceed well?

Yes, sir.

Come.

I'd like to show you something.

Is this even allowed?

When you're at the helm

of a vast intelligence network

and your information alters

the fate of nations,

a few flowers

hardly seem excessive.

These flowers,

they thrive with the right

amount of sunshine,

soil, and water.

Just like how people flourish

with the right information.

The West.

They obsess over their freedoms.

Freedom of speech,

of information.

But where does it lead them?

Their precious social media,

teeming with lies,

anti-science, insurrections.

All thanks to their so-called

'freedom' of information.

They criticize us

for controlling information.

But their 'openness'...

is the very thing

that allows us to infiltrate

their flawed electoral system.

First Canada, then, who knows?

As far as we can tell,

he's been working with the MSS

nearly as soon

as you've been in Canada.

Which would make sense.

If the police went back

to General Liu's

after he helped you escape,

they could have figured

that out.

Using Charles as leverage

to keep himself

and his father out of jail.

It all comes back

to Northstar data.

Sarah and the MSS

are still using it

for something.

We have our guys working around

the clock on decrypting--

But you don't have me

working with them.

We could use another brain,

I suppose.

We're already using considerable

on-the-ground resources.

A BOLO, Be On the LookOut,

has been issued to every branch

of law enforcement.

Facial recognition is being

analyzed as we speak.

She has nowhere left to go.

I must say, Ms. Wu,

this intrusion

is most irregular.

-I didn't know where to go.

-Ms. Wu.

-Sarah.

-Sarah...

I have no interest

in international spy intrigue.

I am a diplomat.

I am here to navigate

the complex--

Call Charles Liu at the MSS.

I'm certain he will direct you

to help me.

I understand, Mr. Liu,

but if I may say,

this puts the consulate

in a risky position.

I understand, Ms. Gao,

but I assure you,

Sarah will not

be there for long.

This is not

in the purview of my job.

Or I might add,

in the best interest

of diplomacy.

Consider the implications

of harboring a compromised spy.

And Ms. Gao, orders sometimes

carry their own implications

if not followed.

These will be your quarters.

I shall tell you

that although there is

a doctor in the consulate,

she's not equipped

to handle childbirth.

I'm not due for weeks.

Let's hope I'm out

of your way by then.

You're not playing

with your usual sharpness.

Maybe games of attack

don't suit me anymore.

In your career,

were you ever called upon

to act against your beliefs?

I've seen too much.

Maybe this game

doesn't suit either of us.

The key is finding out what she

put in the Northstar system.

Been there, done that.

Didn't buy the T-shirt.

-One must know where to look.

-Meaning?

Northstar has access

to user data

for millions of Canadians.

Sarah's expertise is

in network security

-and how to get around it.

-Not following.

What if Sarah

could take the user data

and install something

through a backdoor?

See? All the users have

the same changes made

to the same app

at the exact same time.

Breaking news. Is China meddling

in Canadian politics?

A customer email

sent by Northstar Networks

to its clients shows

the Chinese app VidTalk,

popular with many young

Canadians,

has been altered

to hide negative information

about China

and promote

China-friendly politicians.

Parliamentary Secretary

Han Zhang,

a long-time defender of VidTalk

and outspoken opponent

of calls to ban the app,

was unavailable for comment.

Thank you, sir.

Oh, got it.

This is what you call good work?

You couldn't program

a game of Pong.

You cannot understand

the damage you've done.

You better take care of this.

Easy for you to tell me

not to worry.

It's not your cabinet position

on the line.

Relax, just keep denying

the accusations.

We're handling the cleanups.

And when they find out you had

spies in Canada, what then?

We're tying all loose ends

as we speak.

Check.

Perhaps you would like

to reconsider.

There's no way out.

What are you doing?

That's not how it's played.

It's against the rules.

The rules?

When the rules lead you

to a dead end,

shouldn't you consider

breaking free?

So what should I do?

You know where to go.

The Canadians will have

a file on me.

They will never let me in.

The cause of your defeat

in one place,

is an advantage in another.

It's your move.

Sorry, I'm sorry, sir.

I'm just more

than a little shocked.

Nonetheless, it's been decided.

This is not what I signed up

for, Charles.

And it's certainly not

in the job description.

If you're not comfortable

with your job,

perhaps your position is

unsuited to you.

I didn't mean it that way.

It's just...

She's pregnant.

With all due respect.

There's a certain party who

already works at the consulate,

who has proven to be helpful

in similar circumstances.

Who?

You'll be informed

when you need to know.

Be well, Ms. Gao.

-Is everything all right?

-Try to relax.

-You may sit up.

-Is the baby healthy?

The baby is not the problem.

You are.

Sarah... This is Li,

he's part of our security team.

Mr. Li will be

accompanying Sarah

from now on.

Orders from back home.

I'll leave you two.

Excuse me.

Phone.

Mr. Li?

I'm sorry, Mr. Li.

May I speak to you?

In private.

You know

that as the Counsel General,

I must ensure everything

runs smoothly.

I have to know

there is a clean plan.

We're not Saudi Arabia,

this is not Istanbul.

She's not a journalist.

-We cannot afford to have

a sloppy display of--

-You need not worry.

Well, how are you going to get

her out of here?

I can make a body disappear.

It won't have to leave

the building.

And the method is clean?

The solution was taken

from a clinic.

She won't feel a thing.

Excuse me.

It's a strange thing.

I'll give you that.

The number is

from the Chinese consulate.

So it's gotta be from Sarah.

Or, the Chinese

are messing with you to try

to create an incident.

We have to go get her.

Sorry, Clint. I sympathize

with you, I really do.

But I can't authorize

such a risky move over a hunch.

I mean, 912?

What the hell does that mean?

I don't know.

but we just can't sit here--

I'm sorry, but you need more.

Find some sort

of numbers expert.

-Hello?

-Professor Dylan, it's Clint.

-Oh, hi, Clint.

-What does 912 mean?

-Excuse me?

-9 colon 12 in numerology.

Well, it could mean

nine of twelve.

-What does that mean?

-It could mean many things.

Twelve months of the year,

twelve apostles,

twelve signs of the zodiac.

-Zodiac? The Chinese zodiac?

-Yes.

The twelve animal signs,

one for each new year.

Nine twelve, like ninth

out of twelve.

The ninth in the Chinese

zodiac cycle is...

The monkey.

-Thanks, Professor.

-Is there anything else...

Roberts!

I have your proof!

This is quite a shock.

You know why we're here.

We have reason to believe

there's a Canadian citizen

being held against her will

inside this building.

I'm afraid I have

nothing to give,

Canadian citizen or otherwise.

You can't keep her.

The Vienna Convention

has established

this consulate sovereignty

and you have

no jurisdiction here.

If that will be all, gentlemen.

Wait!

You see this?

This was sent from a phone

number inside the consulate.

You let my wife go

or everyone will know

you're holding her hostage.

If you truly believe

your wife is inside,

I would advise you to play

your cards very carefully.

Please don't do this.

Please don't...

Stop! The Mounties were here.

Do you want

an international incident?

If things go wrong

I will have to hand you over

to the Mounties

to protect this consulate.

Hello?

We have a problem.

She's always around here.

What's your take on the incident

at the consulate?

We will not support this as*ault

on international diplomacy.

We will be launching

a full investigation

into the Mounties.

Someone will be held

accountable.

What about allegations you're

working in collusion

with the Chinese?

That will be all.

Harley?

Remember my promise?

Help me!

My water broke!

Help!

Help!

Inspector Roberts.

Clint, good to see you.

Ready to go live?

I'll do the intro

and pass it onto you.

It's okay, speak from the heart.

Ready?

Shocking developments

in the election interference

scandal,

suggesting that China may not

only be trying

to steal the election,

but also Canadian citizens.

Sir, I thought you'd want

to see this immediately.

The Canadian news.

Clint Wu has evidence

his wife is c*ptive

inside this building,

the Chinese consulate.

He's with us today

with a desperate plea.

I speak today as a Canadian,

but most of all, as a husband.

-What are you doing?

-This baby is coming out now,

I'm making sure

she has a safe birth.

Please, please try to relax.

Breathe.

Mh...

Mm. Umm...

The Chinese regime

will tell you

that what we have spoken here

is not the truth.

That they do not have

my wife inside.

Let me say something

about the truth.

My whole life, I have fought

the Chinese regime

over access to the truth.

And they have fought

to block it.

My father was arrested

at Tiananmen Square in 1989,

and I could never find out

what happened to him.

My own father.

I came to this country

because I believe

Canada is a country

that loves the truth.

That protects it.

Canadians want to

hear the truth

about their politicians without

having information blocked.

China is exploiting

our love for truth

and flooding us with lies.

Instead of freedom

to information,

we should insist we know

the sources of our information.

My wife is in the consulate

behind me

and they won't let her out.

They will use words like

diplomatic immunity.

Vienna Convention.

But these are excuses,

veneers they use

to keep Canadians

from the greatest right

they have:

the right to access the truth.

And politicians like Han Zhang

want to protect them.

There is an election tomorrow.

I want my wife back,

and these politicians

to be held accountable.

Several days ago,

cops raided my house

and posted my name in it.

- Hello?

- When you were two,

we got a call from daycare.

"Your mother has

to come right away."

So your mom

hightails it down there

and asks what the emergency was.

Okay, you'll have to push now.

Push.

-What's wrong?

-I'll be right back.

Turns out, you bit someone.

Your mom turns into Perry Mason

and starts shouting,

"No, she was provoked."

Were there any witnesses?

How do we know this happened?

Like defending someone

for m*rder.

- The baby is premature,

and it is a breach.

Every second that we wait,

we risk losing this baby.

That was your mom.

Always defending her kid.

Hello?

Yeah, I'm here.

Thank you.

Unprecedented support from MPs

across party lines

calling for China to allow

access to its consulate

and immediately release

Sarah Wu.

Canadians across the country

are rallying

for the expulsion

of the Consul General.

Let her go.

What's going on?

You had a good run.

But all this news.

You backed the wrong horse.

The election is tomorrow.

And we still think we can win.

But not with you.

I assume you are familiar

with the Deputy Commissioner.

Your work is career-changing.

As polls close,

a sea of violet is sweeping

across the nation,

capturing even ridings

considered

strongholds for the incumbents.

But there are exceptions.

Notice the lone island

in the sea of violet?

That's

where former Mountie Bellinger

clinched a narrow win.

Despite these outliers,

the voter's message tonight

is loud and clear.

Charles.

These men will escort you

to a meeting.

Ma'am, you have to come with us.

What's the meaning of this?

You have been recalled

to Beijing, leaving immediately.

Many attribute

the last-minute landslide

for the opposition

as a win for free speech

-and a blow to those

who seek to challenge it.

-Hello, folks.

What's your position

on foreign interference

in Canadian elections?

As a former Mountie,

I take foreign interference

very seriously.

Two months

after the election,

the federal government is

banning the VidTalk app

on all government devices.

App stores have one week

to remove it.

Sources indicate next steps

could include

public inquiries

into Chinese interference

in recent federal elections,

as well as the establishment

of a foreign agent registry.

This is the most complicated

system I've ever encountered.

-I don't know

if I can decode it.

-What's wrong?

I have to make sure

every access point is secure.

Well, you didn't give up.

The hardware is too valuable.

-That's him.

-I'll get it.

So you're the one

who saved my life.

That would be your husband.

Oh my gosh, she's so cute.

Can I hold her?

Can I speak to you? Privately?

Oh, all the spy stuff.

I wanted you to be the first one

to have one.

A long way to come to give me

this card.

Congratulations.

It's not the only reason I came.

My new clearance

helped me find out

what happened to your dad.

He was probably shot

within 12 hours of his arrest.

I'm sorry.

All these years...

I had no idea.

I was speaking to a friend.

-Policy shifting and...

-I don't understand

government babble.

I'll say it straight,

I recommended you.

A new position at CSIS.

-CSIS?

-Specialist in cyber terrorism.

It helps you speak

fluent Mandarin.

My friend's number is

on the back of the card.

I don't know what to say.

Say the truth.

Thank you.

Not bad for a guy with 15 years

network security experience

who's not smart enough

to hide his IP address.

You'd be amazed

what they can overcome

if you give them your best.

You're so lucky.

Yes. He's game.

Game for what?

For whatever comes our way.