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01x08 - Episode 8

Episode transcripts for the TV show, "Red Election". Aired: August 6, 2022.*
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Follow Danish secret service agent Katrine Poulson and British spy Beatrice Ogilvy, who are pitched together in a desperate race against time.

01x08 - Episode 8

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Forged the report from the

Skanda pub bombing.

It's two types of expl*sives.

Amatex and RM2.

Heard about William. What can we do?

When you get out. Anything you

want. Call me and it's yours.

This machine! I asked for hot

water, it gives me coffee! I'm pregnant.

Why are you here?

I didn't mean to upset you, Miss Vilfort.

I'm just here to support my daughter.

The coordinates are for Copenhagen,

about half a mile from where

Katrine Poulsen was living.

Send those coordinates to the Copenhagen

police.

Beatrice, no. We shouldn't have

even been in Denmark in the first place.

This needs to go to

the Foreign Office.

f*ck the Foreign Office and f*ck you.

Torben. Torben! This

was not part of the plan.

It's part of it now. I'll deal with Torben.

Say you

were with him all weekend.

You wake up

Monday, he's gone.

Hi, darling. It's me.

I need my morning coffee.

Got you.

This is Torben Jenssen.

Leave a message.

Hi, darling. It's me.

I need my morning coffee.

Hi, where are you?

Please call me when you hear this.

Thanks.

Welcome, Katrine.

Thank you.

Our cyber genius insisted on being

paid in diamonds.

A piece of sunshine.

You will meet here.

You make the delivery. You begin the

final phase.

These are not fake.

Give an unhappy woman some hope,

and she is yours

forever.

She's been screwing us the whole

time.

So, the coordinates were for Torben

Jensen's grave?

I knew I should have listened to my gut.

You never really trusted

her. None of us did.

Yeah, what did we do with that? We invited

her right in.

So, she reported Torben missing

on Monday morning.

Said he was with her all

weekend.

His watch stopped three days

earlier, when he was buried.

Wait, so Redback never had nothing to do

with bio-fuels?

What?

Cause Torben was already dead when it was

downloaded, innit.

f*ck.

Do the DSIS know?

Right, do not talk to the Danes. Her boss

might be bent, too.

I'm only asking.

Just bring Katrine Poulsen in. Keep

her there. I'm gonna take her apart.

Good.

Is this a joke?

I can only apologize for my

technician.

Made for women by men, like the rest

of the world.

It could have been worse. It

could have been a tampon.

What you've achieved, it's really quite

something.

I can only say the same.

So many of us have dedicated ourselves to

Redback.

If you should let it slip from your

grasp now

Nothing's slipping.

William Ogilvy is being released.

Men are

afraid that women will laugh at them.

But

women are afraid that men will k*ll them.

I'm not afraid of anybody.

You walked into a trap once before.

But here I am.

I'd hate to see my work wasted.

I thought you were concerned for my safety.

A pity to see you wasted, too.

They'll be a

place in the new world for women like us,

but

currently you're a target.

Leave Ogilvy to me.

You told me we had him. You told me he was in

jail, but William f*cking Ogilvy, he's out.

He'll be dealt with. Bring me the worm.

He held a g*n to my head and you don't

f*cking get away with that.

We are so close, Katrine.

And who's in the firing line?

I will personally make sure

William Ogilvy is taken care of.

No, but I don't want him dead. That's not

enough!

Katrine! Katrine!

Losing his reputation and his freedom, that

will destroy him.

What the hell is this?

Do you have the worm?

Of course I have it.

Well then, bring it to me right now!

I have people telling me I couldn't

trust you and I defended you.

You think I will go

through all this for nothing?

We are two days away from final phase!

Yeah, and Ogilvy, he's a threat to that.

Without me, there would be no Redback. Are

people aware of that?

We know. We all know.

I'll take down Ogilvy and then I

bring in the worm.

No! Katrine!

b*tch!

This is certainly working in your

favor.

Can we get that taken down?

Has anyone ever explained the internet to

you?

That looks as if we put it up.

That's besides the point. This

daughter stuff

has pumped us up to 52 percent.

What is it?

It's the DNA results.

She's not yours?

I was so sure. How am I gonna tell her?

Do you think you should?

What?

This can't come out before the referendum.

She has to know.

Yeah and meanwhile the news spreads.

Of course it will.

She's not gonna be able

to keep it to herself.

It would be unfair to

ask her to.

It's going to look as if you

manipulated the whole thing.

You just barely survived the

deep-fake thing.

We're walking on

a tightrope as it is.

I'll have to talk to Etta.

And what do you think she's gonna

say? Tell Holly.

No. We need to keep this between us,

Adam. Just for now.

Hi, Mikkel.

Hi, Katrine.

I have some news.

Is it Torben?

Yes, it's him.

They found his body. It's

It's not

Where.

The found him

close to your appartment.

In the woods.

OK.

I've also lost the baby.

Oh, Katrine.

Maybe that's ok.

I don't know what to say.

I'm really sorry to hear that.

Mhm.

Men Beatrice Ogilvy.

She was here.

Katrine, I really think you should

come back.

So

As soon as I can get to Ogilvy.

They find Torben.

Don't you think it's strange?

I don't know, Katrine.

I'll book a flight for this

evening.

Could you send me the

CCTV pictures from the Skanda pub b*mb?

We've been through them already.

Many times. There isn't anything.

Nothing. On the day of the

expl*si*n.

No, but let's go further back.

Mikkel? What if I'm right?

And it is Ogilvy.

Please, let me finish this.

Then I'll come home, I promise.

OK.

Strike team dispatched.

Good. Let's get eyes on the hotel,

yeah?

On it.

Here we go.

We're bringing in Poulsen

right now.

Strike team is ready to go in.

Beatrice's flight's due in an hour.

I've been briefed.

My office.

Now!

Is that satisfying? Did it

bolster your fragile ego?

I didn't have a choice.

Not every day you get the chance to

incarcerate your boss.

I acted on the evidence!

Evidence! You played straight into

their hands.

Now we're left with our dicks in the

wind.

In hindsight it was the wrong call.

So, tell me what you've cost

us. I can't f*cking hear you!

Our Russian agent

The catastrophic loss of valuable agents.

What else?

Once we bring in Poulsen

"Once we bring in Poulsen."

If this Redback

happens

I will hold you personally to

account.

What?

Nothing.

How's William?

Let's just focus on Katrine,

yeah? Where are we at?

Got her hotel. Her PDA's active. Room 311.

Third floor.

Getting comms up now. OK. We're live.

Is the building fully secure?

Eight officers standing by.

Body cams, please.

Yeah.

OK, let's go.

Entering the building.

Beatrice will be gutted she's missing this.

Crossing to reception.

Let's keep eyes peeled on all exits

now. First floor landing.

Did you forget something.

Second floor.

No number plates.

Preceding to third floor.

Third-floor corridor. Bring it up.

Got it. OK.

Arriving at the target's room.

Preparing for entry.

Five, four, three

two, one.

Go, go, go!

Armed Police!

Get on the ground!

Go on. Through there. Through there.

Get in there.

Hello?

Police!

Where the f*ck is she?

Have you got her?

Negative. No contact made.

Eight sodding men?

What have you got?

That's her PDA.

She booked a hotel room for her PDA.

f*ck!

f*ck.

Beatrice. You made some progress.

Copenhagen.

Yes.

Keep me informed.

When did you get out?

This morning.

You're welcome.

Who are you?

I said, who are you?

I thought the house was empty. I'm

hungry.

Bullshit! You're that little Danish

spook!

What is this, huh?

Who sent you?

Talk!

Are you running away?

Who sent you?

You know who sent me.

We've been

investigating William Ogilvy.

Bullshit. Huh?

You drugged me. You

f*cking b*tch!

You get your meds mixed up?

Adam? Holly hasn't been in touch. Have you

heard from her?

I'd have to check my voicemails. I'll call

her tonight. Why? Are you worried about her?

Oh, I can't bear what this is turning

me into. It's why I didn't wanna have kids.

I know.

I'll be the one doing packed

lunches, vetting the Insta accounts.

I care about Holly too.

I know you do.

Meeting starts at three, Adam. We

should really

Yeah, just a minute.

Don't make me responsible for your

relationship with your daughter.

What is it?

Nothing. Big day.

Eyes on the prize.

What is it?

And freeze.

The elusive Dane.

How was the flight?

It didn't crash.

Danish police have been in touch.

Yeah, I stole some evidence.

They would like it back.

When I'm done with it.

Got something.

Right, when was this?

Two hours ago.

Thought we had her.

Yeah, in the hotel. So, where does she go

from here?

West on Priory Road.

Then what?

Nothing. No working cameras.

Look, the forensic report from her

flat in Copenhagen,

can you chase it up? And as

soon as you get it, bring it to me.

Of course.

Hello?

Beatrice? It's Holly. Er, sorry, I

didn't know who else to call.

What can I do for you?

I know this is out of the blue but

you sent me your number.

I've come to London

to see my dad but the press,

they won't leave

me alone. They're everywhere.

Look, Holly, you should

call Adam. He's your dad.

I I have. He's not picking up. I've left

messages, I didn't know who else to call.

Holly, where are you now?

Are you ready to tell the truth?

William Ogilvy used you.

You know he

was arrested?

Of course you do.

You're just like

me.

I mean, you've always got one packed

and you're ready to run.

But you're

not stupid.

You must have worked it out by now.

Ogilvy worked both sides.

And the Russians, they

decided it was time to cash up.

The Skanda b*mb, that

was Russian destabilization.

The day before

the expl*si*n, you walked into the pub

carrying a big heavy bag and

when you walked out it was empty.

Do you think he'd

show you the same loyalty?

We hacked his phone.

Do you know what he called you?

He called you a deniable commodity.

He gave the order.

Who did?

William.

William Ogilvy gave me the

order. He gave the order.

He gave the order.

Hello. Will you put me through to the Prime

Minister's office?

Hang on.

OK. I can talk.

I know they found Torben and I know

you all think it was me,

but I'm being framed, Levi.

Ogilvy is not working for Russia, I

know that,

but I've got something on him that

will put him back inside.

What?

You don't believe me?

Ogilvy, he held a g*n to my head

because he knew I was on to him.

And you saw it. You saw the f*cking

g*n.

Yeah. I saw the g*n.

So, you know what he's capable of.

He's putting Torben's m*rder on me.

That's a hell of an accusation.

That's just the start.

Why are you bringing this to me?

Because you know. You know how

dangerous he is.

I'm not ending up as collateral.

How

about you?

Do you think he wouldn't k*ll you?

Levi. I'll give you the evidence,

but you have to come alone.

Say you'll come alone.

OK. I'll come alone.

No backup. No Beatrice. Nobody.

Levi I'm trusting you with my

life.

Where?

I'll send you the location.

Meet me in one hour.

Where are you going?

Yesterday it was f*ck you, today it's small

talk?

Who just called you?

It was Katrine,

wasn't it? You're going to meet her.

That's the location,

isn't it?

Look, you do know she's not gonna be

there, don't you?

If you're going somewhere, you've got

to take me with you. This is mine.

Obviously she won't be there. This is

a test to see if she can trust me or not,

so if you're tagging along,

you're gonna blow any play I can make.

Look, does she know what you're gonna

do later?

Yes. She knows I've got fives tonight

in Clapham.

That's where she'll show up.

Why did she bring this to you?

Because she's got something on your

father

and she sees someone else who's been

an Ogilvy punchbag.

Look, we can't go rogue on this.

"We?" Since when was this a "we"

thing?

We've got to take this to William.

Sure.

Footsloggers follow the rules,

so people like William

can do whatever they want.

He'll

k*ll her. You know that?

Oh, come on. Don't be insane.

Does he often dine with a hang g*n on

the dinner table?

If she has evidence against

William, I wanna see it.

She k*lled her partner.

She says she was framed to protect

your dad.

Beatrice? You said to bring this soon

as.

What is it?

Traces of a VX nerve agent found inside

a Copenhagen flat of Katrine Poulsen.

Thank you.

VX traces in her flat.

She's working with Oleg Adamov.

Levi

We need to do this to William.

Hey I know I've been

treating you like sh*t.

Yeah.

My dad preferred you.

Bees and wasps, innit.

No. He thought you were the best person for

the job.

I've had a call from Katrine Poulsen.

What does she want?

To meet. She sent her location. She won't

be there. There's too many vantage points.

Interesting that she should contact you.

She reckons she's got information

that could put you back inside.

And she thought you were the

ideal person to assist with that?

Look, assuming the first location is a test,

we think she'll intercept Levi later tonight.

Where?

Clapham Sports just before six.

Right. Make sure she gets a good look

at you.

You make the grab at second location.

Get me Special Branch, please.

Etta Cornwell's expecting us.

A lot of responsibility. Investigating

someone who shall remain nameless.

I was just part of a team.

A very junior part, so.

Who was it?

You can't ask that!

It wasn't my dad, was it?

No, no. Not your dad, no. No.

Well, I'll give you my number.

I've-I've already got it.

What?

Beatrice gave it to me. In case, in case

I couldn't find you, so

Not looking for a date or anything.

It's totally practical, so.

After what happened

You might need help, so.

Holly? I wish you would have

called us before bothering MI5.

I left messages for Adam.

Oh. Well, come on up. I've put fresh towels

out.

They took my bag.

Don't worry. We'll get it sent up.

I should warn you, I'm pretty good

at getting secrets out of people.

I got a call from Levi.

No show. Big

surprise.

So, there are four possible routes

that Katrine could take to get to the

sports center.

What's

happened?

Kelvin Cruickshanks. A note's been

found among his possessions,

suggesting you bear

responsibility for Laird's death.

Special

Branch are here to interview you.

I can't deal with this now.

No choice. DG wants it tied off.

So, who's going out?

I've put a team together.

Well, play it again. Play it again.

Why don't you just f*ck off back to

Westminster

and we'll make up our own

minds?

Well, we always knew we were going to

get a bit of hostility.

Have you seen this?

"Number one reasons for Scots

intending to vote against independence."

They love the English?

Shockingly no. It's your ploy.

Full

economic, legal and military independence

at the stroke of midnight.

It'll scare the crap out of them.

I'm a genius.

Stable genius.

Turns out getting back into the EU

isn't such a big deal.

Ah, now we are thinking,

low-key, semi-triumphant for

tomorrow's round of interviews.

Wonderful. Holly's upstairs.

An MI5 officer brought her back this

afternoon.

She phoned them when she couldn't get

a hold of you.

Why?

I don't know, Adam. Maybe she needed

someone to rescue her.

OK. Well, we just have a couple of,

um

The referendum is tomorrow, Etta.

What do you expect me to do?

Kelvin Cruickshanks was suffering

from PTSD,

so that's how I account for his

allegations.

We have force. We have the law.

We're the number one intelligence service

in the world. The idea that we would use

What were you saying?

That we would use unsanctioned

methods is

Sorry. You're gonna have to excuse

me.

Well, it's that or I piss on the

floor, so

Marcus, I need to make a call,

but I

need you to make it come from this number.

I'm sending

you the details now.

Yes. Still looking to expand. What time?

Have you seen Katrine?

Estate agent. Just a moment. Give me

the address. Mm-hm.

She doesn't answer the phone.

What can you tell me about the

property?

When did you see Katrine last?

Give an unhappy woman some hope

and she is yours?

Maybe it isn't enough?

Keep moving. We have you covered.

Got her. She's on xxx road.

Proceed through the park.

We'll intercept on the other side.

Get in the car.

William and his backup are two

minutes away. Get in the f*cking car.

You're driving.

sh*t! sh*t. William, she's gone.

What?

She got into a car with

Beatrice and drove off.

f*ck! f*ck!

Move. Go on.

What the hell is this?

Get in there.

Move.

Sit down.

Sit down!

Is that Torben's? I know he's dead. Michael

called me.

That is a performance I would loved to have

seen.

Hi darling. It's me.

I need my morning coffee.

Nice touch.

I'm being set up because of what I

know about your father.

God, don't you ever stop?

Torben's body turns up the second

William's arrested.

Don't you think it's a bit of a

coincidence?

What are you looking for?

sh*t. Take your jacket off.

Take your f*cking jacket off now!

Let me show you what your father's capable

of. It's on my phone.

I'm not interested.

Is that William?

Estate agent.

Go on. Get over there, with your

friend.

Move.

Now

One of you two is gonna

tell me what Redback is.

I heard Oleg Adamov in your

office.

I think my father got really close

and you set up that raid to get rid of him.

What is

Redback?

This is insane.

Don't say anything.

I was saying, tell her what you know.

In English!

I should have trusted my

instincts about you.

How could you when every thought has

been shaped by Daddy?

Oh, wow! I'm being lectured by Oleg

Adamov's sock puppet!

I'm the puppet?

We found VX traces in your flat.

They'd do anything to frame me.

I think, when your sister died

Don't talk about my sister.

you just grabbed the opportunity

to spread more poison.

Well, you know what? A lot of

people live through tragedy,

but they don't k*ll their lover.

They don't betray their country!

And they don't allow a woman to burn

to death!

I mean, how could you let them do

that?

Especially when it's how your sister

died!

I'm giving you the opportunity to put

things right.

You think you're with the good guys?

Well, I'm not planning a terror attack!

Let me show you what your father did.

Oh, God, you're just You'll say anything,

won't you?

You can't look at the evidence because what

would that mean to you?

This is desperate.

Everything you do is for William.

Everything I do is to protect my country.

To protect your father.

You betrayed your country.

You betrayed yourself.

No.

The man is corrupt.

- You k*lled. You m*rder*d.

- He's evil and you cover for him.

No.

Because what else have you got?

This is pathetic! These wild allegations.

I saw you I saw you hiding the g*n.

I saw your boyfriend, Torben, in a shallow

grave.

What else have you done for him? What else

have you done for him?

You You f*cking put him there!

What else have you done for him?

No, you f*cking put

What else?

I thought we were on the same page.

I reacted to new information.

You gonna tell me what happened?

Today is the big day. The

polling stations are open.

I was wondering about the DNA results. Will

you be disappointed if I'm Adam's daughter?

God, no. I'd be delighted.

We had a strategy. You sabotaged it. Why?

Why do you think?

I wanted her sitting there, not you.

I mean, even with a g*n to her head, she

doesn't talk, does she?

We've been sent the DNA results. Adam

Cornwell isn't your father.

It was my call not to tell her.

Holly should have been told the moment that

you knew!

We didn't know the results would leak.

It doesn't matter!

What was your role in the Skanda bombing?

I vowed to protect the union.

You k*lled people who you vowed to protect!

Well, this is massive.

Tell me that's another deep-fake recording.

Emotions are fragile.

Holding them

together takes strength

and courage, and

self-sacrifice.