"An explosion brought down a passenger plane." "We could be under attack." " It's been confirmed." "It was a bomb." " Shit." " We've got a lot of catching up to do." " I can't even be seen with you." "Toss him over." "Luke Gardner's death row appeal is before the Supreme Court this week." "No, wait." "Ibrahim Wahid." "Suspected of having links to the Islamist movement of Tyrgyztan." " Suspect bomber was a British national." " Give me strength." "The Governor of Virginia is rounding up British Muslims in his state." "If Governor Norris believes that these suspects are a threat, he has my 100% support." "In a statement this morning, Governor Norris repeated his regret at the deaths of the two young British Muslims, calling the incident a tragic accident." "However, he stands by his belief that the enforced detentions are a necessary and correct response." "Our reporter, Glen Laroche, is outside the British Embassy in Washington." "Glen, what's happening down there?" "Well, as you can see, a large crowd of frightened British Asians has gathered here, demanding their embassy give them sanctuary." "The shooting of the young couple across the DC state line in Winchester by National Guardsmen has spread terror through the entire British Asian community." "Not just Muslims, but Hindus, Sikhs, anyone who could be mistakenly identified and detained." "Now, I have been told that some in this community have demanded their government get them home safely, while others are simply looking for information on loved ones that have gone missing or that have been detained." "Could I have your attention, please?" "Could I have your attention?" "Quiet." "Please." "I understand how distressing this situation must be for you all." "Whatever your request is, we will do our best to try to help you." "But I need to ask you to be patient." "You will all be seen, I give you my word." "In the meantime, to avoid anyone getting hurt," "I would ask you to wait calmly." "We will try and process you as quickly as possible." "Thank you." "You should be encouraging them to go back to their homes and their hotels." " They don't feel safe out there." " They are blocking Massachusetts Avenue." " One incident, there will be widespread arrests." " Well, get the rest of them inside the compound." "Excuse me, would you?" "Ladies and gentlemen, please." "Let me just..." "Did you get the gator eats dog story?" " You could put it like that." " It's unbelievable, isn't it?" " You wanna join me?" " Can't." "Thanks." "I gotta pick up Luke's mom from the airport." "And on to traffic news, where we've got no big delays to report." "Some minor slowing on the I-75 southbound due to construction work..." "This is the end of the road." "Not if the Supreme Court grants his appeal today." "And, God forbid they don't, then there's the Pardons Board." "I'll either be taking Luke home, or watching him die." "When he was in the Falklands, then I was worried." "Then I thought he might die." "He won a medal for bravery, saved his mate's life." "Now these people want to kill him." "What was he thinking, coming here?" "Look at the place." "First, it's back to TJ Barnes with the local news." "I'll be back here in about a half an hour to keep..." "Has anyone bothered to find out from this administration whether these detentions are actually legal?" "The situation is unprecedented." "Depends on your definition of a terrorist suspect." "Here's what they're using now." ""Any member of a sub-group that intends to commit or materially support terrorist activity can be detained."" " What?" " A British Muslim has blown up a flight, therefore in Governor Norris' eyes, all British Muslims are potential terrorist suspects." " Shall we?" " Where's Number 10 on this?" "I've told the Prime Minister to postpone his visit." "Publicly, he can't appear to be attempting to interfere with the due process of US law." "What due process?" "Privately, I've given the PM my personal assurance that this will be resolved swiftly." "So, we don't know who's been detained, how long they'll be held for," " even what rights they're allowed?" " Exactly." "Brad, what's happening on the Hill?" "The House and the Senate have decided to form a Joint Homeland Security Committee." "There's an emergency meeting tomorrow morning." "Where are the Secretary of State and the Attorney General on this?" "McManus and Ziskin are talking now." "But even if they rule Governor Norris' actions unjustified," " that may not be enough." " Why not?" "Because the Security Committee are threatening to introduce Patriot Act Two." "Which would mean automatic denial of bail, and the detainees will have to prove that they are not terrorists." " Christ, they'll be dunking witches next." " Right, and then what?" "Ethnic cleansing of all Muslims?" "Get me an in to the Security Committee." "I need members who might be amenable." " Who's up for re-election in the mid-terms?" " There's chairperson Madeleine Cohen for one." "Madeleine." "It's good to see you." "Difficult times." "Indeed, Madam Secretary." " Undersecretary." " Senator." "There's a fundraiser for the victims' families at the White House," "I would love to have you and Simon as my guests." "Well, that's very kind, but unfortunately I've already bought my tickets." "Oh." "Well, then I look forward to seeing you there." "Excuse me." "So, which way do you think she's gonna steer the committee?" " Well, it's hard to say, she is a Democrat." " Yes, but she's also a Jew." "Thank you." "Thank you all." " Anything new on the bomb?" " No, I'm waiting on the contact." "Madeleine Cohen doesn't just bark, she bites." "If you get on the wrong side of her, those British detainees may not be released for months, in some cases years." "It's a Catch-22, Phil." "If I do nothing, the committee may still introduce Patriot Two." " I have to do something." " Wait." " See what they decide, then act." " Thank you." "You wanna go and unpack, Mrs Gardner?" "We're not expecting to hear from the Supreme Court until 2:00." " Quiet everyone." "Quiet." " Sam Levinson." "I'm sorry, I can't talk right now." "We need to keep this line clear." "Levinson." "I see." "You absolutely sure?" "Okay, thank you." "The Supreme Court has denied the request for a stay and denied Luke's Petition for a Writ of Certiorari." "What does that mean?" "I'm so sorry, Jackie." "Vernon." "No." "No." "No." "I got him." "I got him." "Ready?" "Senator Cohen's office called back." "They're sorry, but there's no way they can schedule a meeting before the end of next week." "Yeah, I'll bet." "All right, I'll take care of it." "We've just heard the Supreme Court has rejected Luke Gardner's application for appeal." "Shit." " All right, get the consul to call me." " Right." "List of calls." "The Foreign Secretary is on his mobile." "And you're supposed to be attending a dinner at Caroline Hanley's tonight." " She didn't cancel?" " No." " Would you like me to make your apologies?" " Yes, please." "Actually..." "No." "Tell her I'll try and make it." "Right." "When is Armitage going to deliver, Gordon?" "Runways, our base, Tyrgyztan?" "Delivery date is in 90 days." "One minute over and Armitage is in breach of contract." "We're having some minor local difficulties." " How's the pipeline?" " Stalled." "Now, when we're talking minor local difficulties, we mean major presidential recalcitrance." "President Usman wants to renegotiate his deal." "As if he hasn't got enough in his Cayman accounts!" "God damn it!" "I kept that man in power." "When I ran Armitage, when I told that meathead to jump, he jumped." "He's not the same kiss-ass he was seven years ago, Lynne." "He's America's backdoor into Iran and Afghanistan, and he thinks he's bullet-proof." "You're letting Usman dick you around, Gordon." "With all due respect, Madam Secretary, I'm CEO now." "I'll get those contracts back on track." "Well, I don't need your respect." "I need runways." "If you and Armitage aren't up to the job, then you can forget our past history." "Now, if you will excuse me, I have a national security crisis to deal with." "I'll show you out, Gordon." "They buried the wrong Warner in Arlington." "Mr Adair is leaving now." "...name of Hassan Khan." "The bomber was also known as Ibrahim Wahid, a terrorist wanted in several countries, including Tyrgyztan, for offences related to terrorist activity." " Nicholas, have you met George Blake?" " The British spy." "Close." "Special Agent in Charge, FBI, Washington Field Office." " Nicholas Brocklehurst." " Hi." "Counsellor, External Affairs." "Hi." "George liaises with the Consulate in cases of missing UK nationals." " Can I leave you two together?" " Yeah, my pleasure." "Thanks for your time, Phil." "I appreciate it." " Coffee?" " Yeah." "I've got a John Doe in a creek in Fairmont County." "Pathologist reckons he's British." " What makes him think that?" " Amalgam fillings." "Pretty sharp for Fairmont County." "Yeah, well, the tattoo on his butt reading "made in Britain" might have nailed it." "And I take it, by your presence, he didn't simply fall in." "No." "I got it." "No, he was shot with a high velocity weapon, stripped and then dumped upstream." "We have an exit wound for one bullet, and it looks like a second round originally lodged in his spine." " Originally?" " Yeah." "It was dug out." "His finger tips were removed, and then his face was blown off with a 12-gauge." "So someone's gone to a lot of trouble to make our job difficult." "Have you got someone checking our missing person files here?" " We've also sent DNA to Scotland Yard." " You might want to send it to the MOD as well." "The last time I saw a "made in Britain" tattoo, it was on a soldier." "You'll get them back when they're inventoried." "The State Governor has set the date for your execution for midnight on the 16th." "Four days from now." "You are now in phase two of deathwatch." "Have you notified the prison authorities as to your choice of execution?" "Yes." "You will be taken to X Wing." "A guard will remain outside your cell 24 hours a day." "Visits from family remain contained." "Legal visits, however, will now be contact." "That's all, Mr Gardner." " Excuse the fingers." " Good health." "I feel a bit guilty enjoying a drink when Luke's inside." "To Luke." "One of the things I miss." "Luke always brought me a bottle of duty free from his trips abroad." "Sounds like he loves his mum." "He gives off like he's really hard, but I know it's all a front." "Did you see much of him after he left the army?" "Not as much as I'd like." "I got postcards." "I've got cards from Indonesia, Thailand," "Cape Town, Pakistan, Dubai." " How could he afford to travel so much?" " He got jobs." "Construction worker, doorman, stuff like that." "He loves meeting new people." "Well, he did." "He always was a restless soul." "Hi." "Thanks for coming." " How are you doing?" " Okay." " Something smells great." " Yeah." "Come in." "Mark." " Glad you could make it." " Gordon." " Want some wine?" " Yes, please." " There you go." " Why don't we go through?" " It's good to see you, Mark." " Was this your idea?" "It was the only way to get you into the same room together." "By what?" "Deliberately misleading me." "Mark, if you're gonna yell at somebody, yell at me." "Armitage is one of the companies I advise on Central Asia." " This has nothing to do with..." " They have been involved in Tyrgyztan for over eight years, they are not a corporation that just take the profit and run." "Mark, do you have any idea how many local guys we employ down there?" "I mean, hell, yeah, we're making big bucks for the US." "But when Usman starts cutting up, it isn't just Armitage that suffers." "And right now my contacts in Karaz are telling me that Usman's in the market for some new best friends." "The US administration has to seriously reappraise its allegiance to Usman." "They should be talking to the Democratic Opposition Movement." " God's sake." " It's not like this is news to you, Mark." " What do you want?" " As you know, Eshan Borisvitch is in hiding." "James has been in regular contact with him." "Eshan is scared, and there are very, very few people he trusts." "And if it can be arranged, he's interested in having secret discussions with the US administration, but only if you broker the talks." " Me?" " Yes." " He's your brother-in-law." " I'm an alcoholic ex-diplomat with zero rating." "You are in a unique position to get Eshan out of hiding and into power." "I'm a servant of the British government," " and we support President Usman." " You're the PM's closest advisor." "You know exactly what position you'd be putting me in." "Eshan is prepared to risk his life coming over here, and you're worried about your position?" "You'll excuse me if I don't stay for dinner." " Mark, can we please talk about it?" " Mark." " How dare you do that to me?" " Do what?" "Tell the truth?" "You were badly wrong once, you're closing your eyes again." "Stop making it personal." "That's where you went wrong, you made everything personal." "Who would you rather see as President of Tyrgyztan?" "Eshan or Usman?" "It's not about what I want." " There are people dying in the streets." " And there are brutal regimes across the world." "Saida was murdered, and if they'd found Azzam, they'd have shot him, too." "You have no evidence Usman was involved." "Saida would have been pleading with you to do this." "If you can't show me any respect, at least have some for your dead wife." "You owe Eshan." "You owe me this." "Put it right." "Christ alive, Mark, I remember when you had a soul." "I've seen you cry for God's sake." "Sometimes in this job, the best thing to do isn't always the right thing." "Self-serving bullshit, the same bullshit that got Usman elected in the first place." "I'm sorry." " MacIntyre." " Brydon walked." "He's not gonna play." "Is there no other way?" "This is the British Embassy Press section." "If you need to get hold of Nasreen Qureshi urgently..." "Hello." " Who's that?" " Mark." " Mark." "Mark who?" " Mark the Ambassador." " Who's that?" " It's Jane." "Jane Lavery, sir." "Consulate section." "Brown hair, green eyes, on secondment." "Yes, I know who you are." "Hello, Jane." "Sorry about the appeal, I heard about it." "Yeah." "Luke's execution date is set for Sunday." "Pardons Board are meeting Saturday morning." "I wanted to warn Nasreen," "I was a little rude to one of the clerks at the Supreme Court." " She may get a call tomorrow." " I'm sure Nasreen can handle it." "How are Luke and his mother doing?" " Sorry." "That's a stupid question." " No, no." "It isn't." "Jackie's lost." "She's looking at her only son, strong, in his prime, and he could be dead in a week." "Every time I see her trying to be brave, grateful for a cup of tea..." " Are you still there?" " Yes." "Yes, I'm still here." "I know I'm not supposed to get involved, but that's bollocks." "Yes, it is." "I hear it's pandemonium at the Embassy." "Well, the people are..." "They're getting very nervous." "I'm sure it'll sort itself out soon." "What are you doing at the Press Office so late?" "Nasreen has the best cable." "I couldn't sleep either." " I feel powerless." " Yeah." "Me, too." " It's not over for Luke." " No, don't worry." "I'm not giving up." "I'm going to speak to the Pardons Board." "Ask if Luke's team can make personal representation." " That's all right, isn't it?" " Yeah, that's fine." "Listen, if you need any help, make sure you call me." "Thank you." " Good night, Mark." " Good night, Jane." "Yesterday's march in London, protesting against the detention of UK citizens in the United States, was reported to have numbered over one million." "The organisers served a petition to the Prime Minister, demanding he intervenes personally on behalf of the families." "After Parliament Square had been closed to traffic for 20 minutes, police moved in to lift protestors out of the road." "Scotland Yard said there had been no arrests." "Senator Cohen, how are you?" "I have a tight schedule." "I don't appreciate being ambushed, Sir Mark." "Five minutes." "I'll walk with you, if I may?" "The Homeland Security Committee got very heated yesterday." "We're determined to show our enemy how resolute we are in the face of attack." "Meaning what, exactly?" "You'd force through an act that would allow you to lock up more than 10,000 UK citizens." "Someone housed that bomber, supplied him, prepared him." "As yet, we have no idea who." " Our first concern is the welfare of US citizens." " As it should be." "Let's look at the welfare of Californians in your state." "The three largest corporations employing over two million people have massive contracts to supply Middle Eastern countries." "Now, do you seriously think that even Jordan will continue to do business with the US if fellow Muslims are being rounded up simply on the grounds of religion?" "The next time a British Muslim detonates himself in an Idaho shopping mall," "I and members of my committee will be held personally accountable." "And you don't think you'll be accountable if major industries in California go bust?" "If, God forbid, the Middle East stops supplying America with oil." "You know, the "tough on terror" ticket isn't the re-election guarantee it once was." " Are you questioning my motives, Ambassador?" " I'm just trying to protect innocent British citizens." "If you push through this act, where does it end?" "The detention of all Muslims in America, Sikhs, Catholics, Jews?" "I'm sure you're well aware of the Reichstag Fire Decree of 1933." "Are you accusing me of being a Nazi?" "I'm just saying we must never stop reminding ourselves that the erosion of civil liberties can have unimaginable consequences." "This conversation is over, Ambassador." "I wouldn't say these things to you if I didn't hold you in the highest regard." "Well, how'd that go?" "Thanks." " Brocklehurst." " Yeah, Special Agent Blake here." " What can I do for you, George?" " Well, with that Ministry of Defence lead, we were able to get a positive ID on that body in Fairmont County." "It's a Richard Lawson, ex-Royal Marine, served three tours in Basra, Iraq, left the service six months ago, according to his record." "Glad I could be of assistance, George." "Yeah, well, odd thing though, there's no record of Lawson ever entering the US." "I'm just kind of curious as to how he wound up minus his face on the end of a West Virginia fishing line, you know?" "Anyway, I just wanted to thank you for all of your help, Nicholas." "I really appreciate it." " My pleasure." " Okay, bye." "Paul, I'm looking into private arms sales or leases from military sources." "Small-scale purchases." "Planes, helicopters, that kind of thing." "Going back a month or two." " Well, I could talk to my contacts in procurements." " Thanks." "Do any private military contractors have a base in West Virginia?" "There's a training facility outside of Keyser." "Thanks." "What happened to you?" "If you're being ill-treated..." "We've managed to get the Pardons Board to allow personal representation." "You have the opportunity to plead your case, Luke." "We've one last chance to save your life." "I'm getting really fed up with this moody shite." "Are you getting off on all the attention?" "If you've decided you wanna die with a needle in your arm and an audience, you junkie, tough." "I'm gonna have you back on the streets, struggling with the rest of us." "You sound like my mum." "Well, I like your mum." "You do it." " What?" " You talk for me." "Why?" "I don't give off the best impression." "There's other people that know you better." "Sam Levinson..." "I doubt it, Jane." "Right, we're inside The Telegraph today." " Sorry to interrupt." "I've gotta be somewhere." " It's all right." "I'll be outside." "Last night, I had sight of the bomber's hard drive." "I've just had GCHQ's analysis." "Someone must owe you one." "Deleted correspondence to known and suspected militant groups." "Pages of Islamist literature on Tyrgyztani." "Hassan Khan was born in Leicester, 1981, the son of Central Asian immigrants." " He disappeared in the late '90s." " When he became Ibrahim Wahid the Jihadist." "Looks that way." "When he re-emerges, he's using both identities." "As Khan, he's a freelance IT consultant, working across Europe and the States." "Isn't he taking a hell of a risk having this kind of incriminating data on his laptop?" "Certainly not usual terrorist behaviour." "So..." "Not now." "I think you want to hear this." "McManus and Ziskin have ruled the detentions illegal." "Have we heard how the Homeland Security Committee's responded?" "Any moment now." "Apparently, it's pretty heated." "The Homeland Security Committees of both houses are ever-mindful of their duties to protect the citizens of this country." "In our desire to keep the land we love safe, we could find ourselves setting down precedents that may impact on our freedoms in the future." "With that in mind, the committee has agreed not to push for further legislation that could lead to the detention of persons based solely on nationality, race or religion." "That said, the committee has begun a total review of all security measures." "We propose checks on all freight cargo entering and leaving the US to be tightened," " all screening procedures for visa applications..." " Cowards!" "...to be overhauled." "The 30-minute seating rule on all flights to be re-instated." "Thank you." "Nasreen speaking." "Are you sure?" "Thanks." "Governor Norris has ordered the release of all detainees." "Congratulations." "Okay, we're gonna have 200 people who need support, accommodation, airfares, counselling." "Nasreen, get onto the vice-consul." "Call me with any problems." "Right." " Well done." " I've got to rush." "Thanks." "The PM's on line one." "Hello?" " List of procurements you asked for." " Cheers, Paul." "Gas!" "Gas!" "Shut the door!" "Shut the door!" "Clean this up." "Take it easy." "Just breathe." "There you go." "You're good now, Luke." "You're good." "I got a bottle of Scotch in my room." "I'm happy with the gnat's piss, thanks." " Can I get another beer?" " Sure." " There you go." " Thanks." "I've been re-reading Luke's file." "What did he do after he left the Army, before he surfaced in Florida?" "Well, it's kind of vague." "According to Luke, he was travelling mostly." "He was arrested for a bar fight in Bangkok in '96, that much we know." "Vernon." " Can I get you a beer?" " I don't drink." "I want to say a few words on Luke's behalf at the Pardons Board." "Aren't you the guy who's escorting him to the death chamber?" " I'm the guy who prays with him every day." " That would be great." "Thank you." "What makes you so sure that Gardner didn't kill those two girls?" "'Cause I know murderers." "I don't mean to question your professional expertise, it's just that Luke's got a little bit of a temper on him." "You condemn every man for being troubled, you ain't gonna have many left out here." "That what you're gonna say to the Pardons Board, Luke Gardner is a troubled man?" "Way to go, Vernon." "God's sake." "Vernon, wait." "Matthew's on our side." "It's just he can be a bit of a wanker at times." "We're an odd bunch in Luke's fan club, eh?" " Have you stood up before at a Pardons Board?" " No." "How many years have you been in the prison service?" "Twenty-one." "Why Luke?" "It goes two ways on death row." "You manacle them, you take them down the corridor and back, you serve them their food, you pick up your paycheck, you go home." " That's okay." " But that's not you." "I got their fear in my pores." "I'm not gonna let them be defeated in death like they were in life." "And Luke's troubled, that's why you take care of him?" "I can see it for myself, Vernon." "He's haunted." "That man carries a terrible shame." "Most nights, he wakes up screaming." "And it ain't for the souls of those girls." "At times, I reckon he don't care if he dies." "The kerbside is for loading and unloading only." "Violators will be ticketed and towed." " Hello." " It's Mark, returning your call." "Hi." "I wanted to apologise." "Mmm-hmm." "Not for last night." "Maybe we could have handled it better, I don't know." "Don't blame James." "It was Gordon's, Gordon's and my idea." "You and Gordon are together, are you?" "It's only been a few weeks." "So, propositioning me the other night, that was, what, part of some kind of plan?" "What did you think?" "We'd make love and I'd agree to talk to Eshan." " Do you think I'm capable of..." " I don't like being used, Caroline." "No matter how noble the cause." "I didn't plan it." "I needed something uncomplicated." "Well, it's not that you don't care." "It's just you don't get involved." "Have they said when you can take your father's body home yet?" "No, not yet." "I'm going back to London to sort out some of his affairs." "Well, if you need any help, don't hesitate to call the Consulate." "Hey, you all packed?" "Thank you." "Yeah." "You know, I can cancel my meetings, go with you." "No." "You're needed here." "MacIntyre." "Thanks." "Stand by." "This might be it." " Yeah." " It's a go." "Right." "Everyone on the bus." "Come on, you lazy gits." "Come on, come on, double time." "Move it." " You found them yet?" " No, I've drawn a blank on that." "But I'm beginning to think we've got something else to worry about." "Come on, go." "Let's go." "Go, go." "Ma'am?" "Where have you been?" "I left messages." "Shut up." "Give me a kiss." " Come on!" " Come on, come on." "Let's do this." "Come on." "Come on, lads, we haven't got all night." "That's it." "Come on!" "Right." " How long?" " Ten minutes." " You good to go?" " Yeah." "Maryland Centre Tower, this is Executive 727." "Go ahead, over." "Yes, Maryland Tower, requesting takeoff clearance..." "Bennie, what the hell are them vans doing there?" "Tell them to clear the area." " FBI, get down!" " Gary!" "FBI!" "FBI, drop your weapon!" "Hazardous chemicals." "Don't shoot, hold your fire." "Down on the ground, lads." "Put them down." "Get down, get down!" "Shut up!" " Hands on your head!" " Listen to me!" " Shut the fuck up!" " Okay now!" "Get down on the ground!" "Get down!" "Get down, right now!" "Get down!" "Now!" "Now!" "Hands behind your head." " Stay down!" "Stay down, man!" " All right." "Styles." "I'll be in the office in 20 minutes." "Mark Brydon." "Of the 24 men arrested, 18 were British nationals." "It was a joint FBI-US Customs operation." "One fatality, two FBI agents injured." "The arrested men were about to board an ex-military 737 transport plane." "They had Stinger surface-to-air missile systems, warheads, self-propelled grenades, 50 calibre machine guns, mortars, firearms." "These guys, they had enough hardware to fight a small war." "Do we have any idea who they are?" "No, not yet." "The FBI had a tip-off about illegal arms smuggling." "Why would you want that kind of manpower if all you were doing was smuggling?" "Private military contractors." "Where were they headed?" "Their flight plan says they were en route to Tyrgyztan." " God!" " You haven't heard the worst yet." " They had 10 cylinders of epichlorohydrin." " Epichlorohydrin's an industrial chemical, right?" "Yeah, but it's also the principal ingredient of nerve gas." "Get on to the FBI." "Find out exactly what they know and exactly what they've told the press." "Call everyone in." "We need to be on top of this before Washington wakes up." "We're in the market for trigger switches." "What's that bastard MacIntyre got us mixed up in now?" "That's Gary." "Luke got his military medal because of him." "Is there someone else who needs this execution to take place?" "I've got 36 hours before an innocent man dies." "The man deceives me once, shame on him." "Deceives me twice, shame on me."