01x02 - Agent 23

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Return to base, Avantika.
I repeat, return to base.

Roger that.

Mayday! Mayday!

Mayday!

I repeat, no control!

Mayday!

Mayday! Mayday!

Mayday! Mayday!

No control, I repeat, no control!

Mayday!

The Indian Armed Forces

are one of the largest and best
military powers on the planet.

Our military spends

rank in the top three
defence budgets in the world.

But what we don't have

is an integrated defence force

that can operate on land,

water

and air.

Levels of threat.

Anyone?

Level 1: Guarded Alert.

Presence of foreign intel
entities spotted,

efforts of espionage,

localised attacks like bombings
or even assassinations.

Level 2: Amber Alert.

Threats that target military
or government establishments.

Like IEDs, ambushes, raids.

Level 3: Red Alert.

Threats that are capable

of launching coordinated attacks
by air, land or sea.

Precisely.

For such threats
that are Level 3 and above,

the Hawks will be
India's first-responder crack unit

so that incidents like
the one that took place

at Sea Wave Resort a few days ago

never happen again.

And how will we ensure that, sir?

By being one of a kind.

Specialised training,
dedicated resources.

One chain of command.
No delays, no red tape.

No confusion.

Army, Air Force, Navy.

Forget them.

Your ranks.

Forget them.

Anything that makes you think that
you are different from one another.

Forget it.

Here...

you're the Hawks.

Nothing else.

But, sir,
without a chain of command,

how are we supposed to operate?

Exactly, sir.

What about tactical situations?

Who gets to call the shots there?

I beg your pardon, sir.

But a Para SF commando
can k*ll an enemy

with his bare hands
in so many different ways

that they wouldn’t even know of.

How will they teach me
on-ground combat tactics?

Try fighting with a MARCOS monster.

Then you'll know where you stand.

Here is your team formation,

which will keep changing
across training missions.

As far as the chain of command
is concerned,

the one who is in charge
of the command

will depend on the mission.

Welcome to Ranjan Malik's lab.

Each one of you

is the best.

That is why you have been chosen.

But this is something greater.

Greater than
any one single individual.

Your performance will be
monitored on a daily basis.

And at the end of the course,

only 11 of you will make it

to the first batch of the Hawks.

The top performer will be
the first Golden Hawk.

Shome, Perry.

You have 12 hours
after the mission briefing

to report to me
with a detailed plan.

Dismissed.

Sir.

Viraj.

Congratulations.

For, sir?

For coming to Kasol.

To keep
your personal feelings aside

and accept a challenge
such as this...

takes courage.

It isn't unfamiliar territory
to me, sir.

Does your father know you're here?

And I'd like...

to keep it that way.

Sir.

Hmm.

Beg your pardon, sir, but...

like TACDE, do you plan on standing

between me and
the Golden Hawk here as well or...

Do you plan on
following orders here,

finishing the course,
or act like you did at TACDE?

Not everyone gets
a second chance, Viraj.

Make the most of it.

In the last few days,
our analysts have flagged

several suspicious
SWIFT transactions,

all pointing to an offshore account
in the Cayman Islands,

which belongs to this person.

Adam Rubin,
Israeli mercenary leader.

A specialist in orchestrating attacks
like the one at Sea Wave Resort.

But for the right price.

So, you believe he played a role
in Shoaib Raza's assassination?

Sir, if you look at another photo,

you can clearly see the face
of the person sitting next to him.

Have a look.

Riaz Ahmed. Wasn't he declared dead?

That was the intel, yes.
But it looks like

the Commander of
the X Corps of the Pakistani Army

and the mastermind behind
the Kargil attack

has returned from the grave.

Also, he has history with India.

During the Partition, his family
was displaced from here to there.

Both his parents were
Pakistani agents for the ISI.

And they were k*lled on the field
by our own Indian agents.

My theory is that

he has played his move
against India.

And Shoaib Raza had started to
endanger the secret mission,

so maybe...

In fact, that's why he was k*lled.

You also said his sleeper cell
has been activated?

Sir, our informers and agents
are working day and night.

He won't be able to
stay hidden for very long.

If there's anything you need,

please do not hesitate.

-Yes, sir.
-And anyway...

I don't think
we have much time left.

Anyways,

-let's dismiss.
-Thanks, sir.

Milind.

General Riaz is planning
a massive attack on Indian soil.

If this news reaches the media,

it could wreak havoc not just in
the Parliament but the entire country.

Sir, the media is only interested
in breaking news.

Why don't you give them
a headline?

"Defenders of the Nation Get
the Most Lethal Fighter Jets."

In the meantime, I will prepare
the defence against Riaz.

Sir, I'll keep you posted.

Mr. Milind, please forgive me
for not attending today's briefing.

Mr. Mishra, I want a list of

all third-party engineers
at defence installations.

And please...

on a secure line only.

Yes, sir, right away. Okay, sir.

Sir.

Today's mission brief file.

Today you will do
the mission briefing, Mr. Bhatti.

-Sir, me?
-I did say

to forget your ranks.

Right.

Officers.

Today's training mission
is a search and rescue.

An important asset of ours has
fallen into the hands of the enemy,

who is being held hostage here.

For this mission, we'll be
dividing you into two teams.

The first team,
the Blue Rescue Force,

will be under Shome's command.

And the other, Red Mercenary Force,

-will be led by Perry.
-Sir.

Sir, what are we using
for ammunition?

-Blanks, miles--
-Simunition g*ns.

The Hawks will be
the first unit in India

to use them for training.

Manju, you'll take the Rescue Force
commandos in your hepter

and drop them
in enemy territory here.

-Sir.
-Shome.

If you are unable to rescue the asset
and make it back to the base safely,

then your team loses.

Perry, if that team manages
to rescue the asset

and make it back to the base,

-then your team loses.
-Sir.

-Any doubts?
-No, sir.

And the fighter pilots?
What will they do?

Viraj, Salim, you'll cover Manju
from the Blue team.

Avantika, you will defend
the Red team from the hostage side.

Sir.

A handicap set-up? Two on one?

Well then, your team should not
have any difficulty winning. Right?

Remember. One air casualty
and your team loses.

This mission is designed
to test your preparation skills.

They say you're the best.

So, we shall see...

how much truth there is
to that claim.

So, my guess is that Perry
will expect the hepters first.

So we'll surprise him
with fighters instead.

I suggest we follow
the Echelon formation.

I think Viraj should lead this.

Salim, you follow in his slot.

And with your cover,
Manju can drop in the commandos.

Sure.

Everybody knows...

there is no better wingman than you.

I need regular updates.

Shome will not attack
before it's dark anyway.

He is used to having
"unfair advantages."

So, just make sure that you keep
an eye out for low-flying hepters.

Okay.

-Oh, Mr. Bhatti.
-Yes?

I forgot to mention one thing.

There is a change in the formation.

Sir?

Yes, sir.

Sending in fighter planes
ahead of the choppers.

It's good planning.

I can see why you hold
Para Shome in such high regard.

A good plan is one that
is ex*cuted successfully.

Right, sir.

Guys, we need to have eyes on
this package at all times.

We'll be using
a 3-man all-round defence,

-but without any cover.
-What? Without cover?

Even if there is a surprise attack,

it'll be easier for us
to regroup without cover.

You'll be our sn*per support
from the east wing.

-All clear?
-Clear.

Let's go.

Has this got you
thinking of TACDE too, Viraj?

Yes.

But this time, you'll stay behind.

Approaching drop point.

Bogey spotted, bogey spotted.

Avantika, scramble now!

What?

Where's the bloody hepter?

Don't panic, boys.
Over target, 60 seconds.

Let's do this.

You're on the radar now.
Expect them to be scrambling.

Roger that.

Bogey spotted.

Bogey on your right,


Copy.

I have eyes on target.

-30 seconds to drop.
-Roger that.

Salim.

Ranjan said no casualties, right?

Yeah, so?

You stay with Manju.
I'm going for Avantika.

-Taking a hard turn right.
-Viraj!

Come on, man, what the hell!

He is never going to learn.

Ego is quite the nefarious thing.

Good to see you, Razor.
Let's see how sharp you are.

All right, go, go, go!

Ingress mission over.

See you at the extraction point.

There you are, Fighter.

Got you now.

Come on, man. Steady...

Yes...

Come on, come on...

-Got you.
-Hmm, not so quick, Razor.

sh*t.

-Oops.
-Not bad, Fighter.

Move, move, move!

Well done. But I'll be on your back
before you say Jack, Fighter.

Coming straight at you, Avantika.

Let's see if you've got the nerve.

Bring it on, Viraj Sehgal.
Let's see who backs down.

Sir, this Avantika is
equally unhinged!

Do something, sir!

f*ck!

f*ck.

Yeah, f*ck you!

Gotcha.

Manju, package secure.
Moving to the extraction point now.

Roger that.

Returning to base.
Salim, give me cover.

Roger that, Manju, got your back.

What the f*ck?

What was that?

How long will you continue
to weave in and weave out?

I got you now, Avantika Rao.

Not so soon. Banking hard left!

There you are.

Getting a lock. Steady...

Game over, Fighter.

What the hell?

What the hell?

Who is that?

I asked you if you planned
on following orders, didn't I?

You're dead.

-One casualty and you lose.
-sh*t!

Congratulations, Avantika.

-Viraj walked right into our trap.
-Yes!

-Red Team wins.
-sh*t!

What the f*ck, man, Viraj?

Why did you have to go
after Avantika?

I had her.

Five seconds longer and
I'd have had a m*ssile lock,

she'd be dead,
they would've had a casualty

and we would've won.

Yes, but you got yourself k*lled.

We lost despite rescuing
the hostage successfully.

Just because of your stupidity.

How was I to know Ranjan
would fly up there himself?

With a fighter plane?

It was your bloody job to alert me.

And you? What were you doing?

I don't want to talk to you.
Just shut your mouth.

Guys, please.

Salim's job was to cover Manju,
which he did.

By the time Kishor's radar
picked anything up,

Ranjan was already there.

He laid this trap
specifically for you

and you walked right into it.

You know a lot
about flying traps, don't you?

Just stick to your bloody
hand-to-hand combat, okay?

The points that should've been ours

are now given to the opponent's
team thanks to your daredevilry.

So, if you can't play for the team,

I don't want you on my bloody team.

f*ck!

Ranjan...

He f*cked with me again.

I don't know what his problem is.

"f*cked with you"?

Did you break the rules
of engagement again?

-When will you learn?
-Look.

I'm not interested
in your advice right now.

Okay, tell me.

Other than Ranjan,

you haven't locked horns
with anyone else, have you?

A new fighter pilot. Avantika Rao.

She played me like a fool, man.

She's half mad.

Sounds like a match
made in heaven, bro.

Looks like you two
would really get along.

Dev, I'm serious.

-She's tough competition.
-Wow.

This one sounds special, man.

'Cause last time I checked

only one man was your competition.

-You.
-Hey, buddy,

stop using my own lines on me.

If I was in Pooja's place,
I would've left you a long time ago

because of
your terrible sense of humour.

She would never leave me
just like that!

Where else would she find
someone like me,

a domesticated man
who is a fantastic cook?

That's more like it, bro.

Hey, listen.

I spoke to your mom.
She's worried, man.

She says you don't even
take her calls nowadays.

She was asking if you were
planning on meeting your dad.

I'm not interested
in meeting the man

who left his wife
and their nine-year-old son

and didn't look back even once.

-You can tell her that.
-At least listen--

Excuse me, guys.

Hey!

How's my secret superstar?

Papa dearest, this is for you.

♪ We'll be together ♪

♪ Forever and always ♪

♪ We'll be together soon ♪

♪ Like so many colours in the world ♪

Wow, Myra!

You became a rock star
in just one class!

Thank you!

Praise be, Mother.

How's it going?
Is Myra troubling you too much?

Quiet!

This kind of trouble does
wonders for my health.

You can stop worrying about Myra.

Not everyone has the privilege
of fighting for their country.

Just focus on your training.

-Yes.
-Myra and I,

grandmother and granddaughter,
are very happy here.

Take care of yourself.

-Praise be.
-Praise be.

Bye!

Bye!

That was some of the best
flying I've seen up there.

Especially that Split-S manoeuver.

Wasn't defeating me enough?

Now you're here
to rub salt in my wounds?

Your wounds are always fresh.

But, honestly, you were really good.

What does it matter.

We didn't win.

And your flying technique
isn't to blame for that.

It's your temperament.

You deserted a wingman.
Broke a major rule of engagement.

A friend of mine often used to say,

"Those who live in a hurry
often die in a hurry."

Well... this is how I fly.

It's always worked for me.

Has it? Really?

Anyway.

But if you don't want to
learn anything new, then...

why are you here?

The same reason everyone else is.

And you are.

And why am I here?

To be the best of the best.

Everyone wants bloody fame.

Extra stripes on your shoulder.

Viraj...

you don't know me.

It would be better if you stopped
making assumptions.

Good night.

Good night?

Huh?

Where'd they go?

That was beautiful. Seriously!

Sorry?

I should be the one saying sorry.

I eavesdropped on
your private conversation.

But what could I do?

She was playing the guitar so well!

I couldn't control myself.

She's my life.

She's very pretty.

-She looks just like you.
-Oh, thank you.

Uh, your life.

Air Force?

Yes. Air Force.

-And you?
-Umm...

These books tell me

you're either studying management
or preparing to.

And this cafe belongs to your father,
which you manage for the time being.

Impressed.

Not only are you a pilot,
but a detective too?

-That was right, right?
-Yeah!

So, are you preparing to leave?

Hmm...

I really love this course.

And I really want to do it.

But I can't decide. I mean...

leaving Papa here all alone...

Not right.

Your father is very fortunate.

Preeti. Preeti Sood.

Salim. Salim Kamali.

-Nice to meet you.
-Nice to meet you.

Sir.

So, you threw a curve ball

in the Hawks' first
training mission itself?

Got the match report?

Go see a doctor, sir.

You're too young for insomnia.

I will sleep well when
Project Hawks is successful.

And if it isn't, I don't need to
tell you that you and I will have

all the time in the world to sleep.

This may be the first time, sir,

that one man's dreams

causes another man's insomnia.

Thank you, sir.

For having my back.

Ranjan.

According to the latest R&AW intel,

our biggest threat
is General Riaz.

Riaz?

-But he--
-Came back.

-And you think he's planning...
-Maybe, maybe not.

But we can't afford
to take any chances.

At this juncture, it is imperative
that the Hawks succeed.

Sir.

-I promise you.
-I know.

We have the PMO clearance.

Tomorrow morning there will
be an official announcement.

During its tenure,
the last ruling party

allowed the nation's security
mechanisms to weaken.

But we will leave no stone unturned
when it comes to retaliation.

JT-18 fighter planes are equipped

with top-class
precision m*ssile control

and the capability to avoid being
detected by any kind of radar...

Any updates on Agent 23?

Nothing yet.

But our special cell is monitoring
chatter on the internet and dark web.

How Riaz got to Sea Wave Resort,

where he went after that,

whom he tried
to establish contact with...

Everything.

...the first ever squadron to use it,
the Hawks.

If the enemy had bought
new 5th-gen fighter planes,

then to counter that, we...

-Shekhar.
-Hmm?

The list sent by the R&DND chief?

Hmm?

Check it for personnel working on
the air defence m*ssile system.

I want a thorough background check
redone on them. Stat.

Okay. I'll do that.

Sir. Karan Agarwal.
Indian Air Force.

Good morning, sir.

Karan Agarwal, Air Force
Procurement Department.

Air Commodore Vibhas requested
that this file be given to you.

It contains
all the JT-18 paperwork, sir.

The RFP report, the MEQ report
and the MTBF ratio--

Hold on, buddy. Why are you scrambling
my brain with all those alphabets?

Sorry, sir, I meant to say--

These specifications, checklists...

send it to GC Ranjan Malik.

And help him
if he has some questions.

Sure, sir.

-I'll just--
-Is there only one copy?

No, sir. Thank you, sir.

...the building caught fire
and ten people died...

Your father was very special to me.

Though he was my agent,

he was my friend first.

What didn't he do for his country?

Lived amongst traitors
as one of them.

Till his dying breath, he did
his duty towards his motherland.

Praise be.

Now it is time for you
to follow in his footsteps.

Sidhesh Vakharia?

Go to India. Live like an Indian.

Sidhesh Vakharia.

Learn, work hard.

And God willing,
get to a level

where you can contribute
to the security of your nation.

But, Mr. Riaz...

my mission?

When the time comes,
you will see your mission clearly.