Strike Back

This is the person who brokered the sale of the nuke,

Natasha Petrenko.

Two weeks. That's it. Tshin Shan, Shanghai, I'm home.

Maybe I realized there's more important things

than saving the world.

Looks like we're on

for the Tshin Shan nightclub in Kowloon.

Eyes on a familiar. Artem Orlov, former Black Sea marine.

- Wyatt? - Mac?

Satellite control systems.

Pavel, they work for Russia.

You...

are what is wrong with our nation.

They're looking to gain access to a ghost satellite.

It's basically crashing down into the middle of a war zone.

I should be part of the recovery squad.

I'd rather my team fetch it without a Russian

looking over our shoulder.

Multiple tangos in your area. Stay frosty.

Missile launch keys.

Pavel traded a nuke for missiles.

Bravo, multiple tangos headed your way.

You think about it, it's quite simple.

An exchange, your Colonel for the missile keys.

I want proof of life.

McAllister, don't do any deals.

There, you have proof.

Now, Alexander Coltrane for the keys...

Don't!

Pavel's looking for a trade, boss for the package.

No. I mean, that's not the mission.

We're gonna put launch keys in Pavel's hands,

we don't even know what they're for.

Wait, wait, wait. "Not the mission"?

That's coming from the soldier who went after chasing Laoshu.

You're not even on the team, Wyatt.

That is a technicality.

We do not leave a man behind.

Coltrane left you behind when you snatched by Anjali.

We also have Russian military inbound to pick up these keys.

It's still a joint-op.

All right, so we piss off a few Russians.

That's a Tuesday in my book.

No offense.

No, I actually agree with you.

It is worth the risk.

Yeah, you would say that.

Come on, Mac, zero prep time, going in blind...

I wasn't actually looking for your opinion.

I'm team leader, it's my call.

We're getting the boss back, whatever it takes.

You are a Lieutenant General.

You did not come here to read me my charges.

No, I came here to kill you.

A new identity.

A new beginning.

"Pavel Kuragin."

We need a blunt instrument to wake Russia up again.

You will be seconded to Alpha Group,

but answerable only to me.

A covert agent with your own agenda.

Welcome to Kingfisher, soldier.

Pavel Kuragin.

Katrina. Katrina Zarkova.

Did you fuck her?

If you did, it means nothing.

Directorate A training:

forge an emotional or sexual bond with the asset.

No emotion.

You know, I have a theory about people like you.

Of course you do.

Strip away all the ideology, the justifications...

you're just trying to impress someone.

An absent father, an unkind mother,

brother...

a lover.

Confirm overwatch.

We have multiple entrances and exits...

multiple levels.

And we got civilians everywhere.

Copy that. Stay sharp, everybody.

Novin, you in position?

Eyes on.

Got exterior overview, but whatever happens

in the inside, we'll be in the blind.

I have eyes on Pavel. Mac, he's at your 12:00.

Ah, my favorite Russian. Where's Coltrane?

Have Katrina show me the package.

- Bravo three. - Bad idea.

It's okay, I've got this.

Yeah, until we find out you've been

working for Pavel the whole time.

- Thanks. - Just running scenarios.

Which seem to involve me betraying everybody.

Artem...

Eyes on Zero Alpha.

What are these launch keys for?

Why they so important?

You always wanted answers.

Coltrane.

You know this really should have been you and me.

Possible tangos converging on the lo...

Tangos, surrounded. It's a setup.

Mustafa!

Fuck!

Heading for exfil.

Moving for pick-up.

Back, back, back.

Road closed. Having to go around.

Boss, you okay? I think Novin shot you.

I explicitly told you no deals!

Can we talk about this later?

Wyatt's going after Kuragin.

Well, get after him, then. Suppressing fire. Move.

Moving.

Yeah, I've been waiting for this day,

ever since you put a fucking bullet in me.

320 Providence Avenue, South Carolina, yes?

What? What?

What did you say?

It's a nice house, Sam. It's a very nice life.

But if you let me walk,

I promise no harm will come to your wife.

You lay a fucking finger on her...

You pull that trigger and it's over.

This is your only chance.

Wyatt?

Comms, back online.

He said he was going after Madison.

All right. He says a lot of things.

All call signs, package secured.

Are you at the RV?

No, I left the mobile crib.

Those were not your orders.

It felt like closing down their exfil was worth the risk.

Remember, Sam, I gave you a chance.

Corporal, did you agree with Sergeant McAllister's

decision to proceed with the exchange?

No, sir, I was against it. I'm sorry.

The mission was more important.

And I'm also sorry for the whole, you know,

shooting you in the shoulder thing.

Don't be.

Consider yourself promoted to Team Leader

and acting Sergeant, effective immediately.

Whoa, hang on.

We got Pavel and the keys.

You went in unprepared.

You took a huge risk which could have

had catastrophic consequences.

We also saved your life.

While disobeying a direct order.

You're very lucky you're still here.

Sergeant, might need some Russian.

These may be delicate negotiations.

Thanks a lot, dickhead.

Yeah, Madison, it's me again.

Listen, just give me a call straight back

when you get this, all right?

It's important.

Can you believe he just made Novin team leader?

What? No.

Yeah.

It's quite funny if you think about it.

I mean, she shoots him and gets a promotion.

Or not funny at all.

No.

So is this it, mission complete?

Let's not crack open the beers just yet.

We still don't know what the launch keys are for.

We have the package. We have Kuragin.

I'd say this was successful proof

that East and West can work together when necessary.

Captain Zarkova, does she finally get to return home?

To face disciplinary procedures, yes.

In Malaysia she disobeyed a direct order

from Colonel Beshnov,

displaying a contempt for command;

which continues to this day,

neglecting to file reports and comminuqués.

Because she was risking her life

to clean up your shit, sir.

Sergeant.

How many other projects similar to Kingfisher were there?

None.

So, Petrenko and Orlov, they went

from loyal deep cover agents

suddenly to working with Kuragin?

What are you suggesting?

Maybe Kingfisher blew up in your face,

so you shut down all similar ops and agents.

And they're all so pissed at Russia

that Pavel's gone and got his own little Dirty Dozen.

We need to know about that satellite,

why those keys are so important.

You don't need anything.

Pavel and the keys are already en route to the airfield

for extraction to Russia... No, no, no.

This was not our agreement.