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Hassan's security forces in the Islamic Republic...

are sweeping through the capital, arresting opposition leaders.

And if he continues, it may delegitimize the peace accord.

I can't vouch for you as a reformer, Mr. President,

if you renege on your human rights obligations.

My brother tried to kill me,

helped by elements within my own government.

Apparently, killing President Hassan was only part of his brother's plan.

C.T.U. now believes he's also trying to acquire weapons-grade uranium.

When can I take possession of the rods?

As soon as we have the money.

I found a doctor who can treat him. No doctors.

The authorities know about the nuclear material.

Putting Oleg in a clinic would lead them right to us.

- Dr. Levine. - How did you get in here?

- My brother is sick. - I'm gonna call you an ambulance.

No. No one can know about this.

No, no.

What do you want from me?

You're a data analyst for C.T.U.

You got access to all sorts of good stuff.

Yeah, but not unrestricted access.

Payout's got to be at least six figures.

You were undercover for nearly two years with the Russian mob.

You asking me to go back in?

Vladimir Laitanan was completely obsessed with her. It turned violent.

- Did he rape her? - It looks like he tried a couple of times.

Can we talk about this deal now? I wish it were that simple.

Tie her up. What?

Look, you're making a mistake. This is the chance of a lifetime.

This operation's over. Vladimir didn't take the bait.

Renee, it's Jack. I know you can hear me. I'm on my way now.

You don't want to do this deal,

then you might as well just kill me, because this deal is the only thing that I have.

Do it! Pull the trigger!

I had to be sure.

Jack, are you there? What's going on?

She's in. They bought her cover.

Renee, I've got a visual on you.

I'm going off comm for a minute.

You all right?

C.T.U., O'Brian.

Chloe, it's Jack. I want you to monitor Renee's comm. I need to speak to Hastings.

Okay, I'll put you through. I'm here, Jack. Go ahead.

We need to pull Renee Walker out now. Based on what?

Because she's a danger to herself and this mission.

Ten minutes ago, Laitanan threatened to execute her...

and she said she was sick of living and wanted to die and she meant it.

She must've been playing him. No. She doesn't care what happens to her.

That's what makes her dangerous. She's like a bomb ready to go off.

We need to get her out of there before that happens. I understand your concern.

But we can't just roll up this operation before we find those nuclear rods.

We can arrest Laitanan. If he knows how to find the rods, I will make him talk.

If you're saying what I think you are, we don't do that anymore.

Then you people do what you do well... Offer him immunity or something.

This is the Russian syndicate. They're very secretive. They protect their own.

It is highly unlikely that Laitanan would cooperate.

Then find another way. I am not gonna let Renee die because C.T.U. did their job badly.

I will not let that happen. Do you understand me?

Jack, if you can think of something, I will listen.

But right now, Renee's the only hope we have of neutralizing this threat.

And on my order, she stays in play.

Jack?

I'll find a way to get her out when I go in as the buyer.

I'll stay under in her place.

Do we have a deal? As long as you can do it without risking the mission.

I give you my word.

Agent Ortiz will meet you at the staging area with a tac team.

He'll have everything you need for your cover. Hold on. They're moving.

I need to get back on comm.

We'll go back to my shop, and we will discuss this buyer of yours.

Dana. Start forwarding mission status reports

to the Nuclear Emergency Team at Fort Hamilton.

I want them ready to go in as soon as we find these nuclear rods.

I'm on it, sir.

President Hassan was not harmed in the attack.

- Yeah. - It's me. I've got something.

Damn, you're fast. Okay, hold on.

Okay, go. Let's hear it.

It's an N.Y.P.D. evidence lockup.

According to the manifest, a local vice group just impounded a stash of drug money.

It'll be held there for the next 48 hours.

How much? 120,000.

All right, what's the plan? You go in and take it.

What do you mean, break into a police station? What, are you out of your mind?

It's not a police station. It's a warehouse.

Most of the security is automated. I can manipulate it from here.

You walk in, you walk out with the cash. I'll talk you through it.

I need to access their security codes, work

up a key card to get you inside the warehouse.

- How long? - Meet me outside C.T.U. in 30 minutes.

Did you take care of your situation?

Situation?

The big mystery you had to leave work for.

Oh, yeah, it's fine. What do you need, Arlo?

I'm getting five percent lag in my drone's A.B.S. controls.

With everything going on, I think I'm just running hot.

Okay.

I'll make sure to free up some memory space on the auxiliary servers.

Thanks.

You know, if there's something bothering you,

you've always got my shoulder to cry on, or any other body part.

I will keep that in mind.

But for now, why don't you focus on running aerial support for Walker and Bauer.

Okay.

Let's go.

Lugo, take a break.

I want to talk to her alone.

All right, you have my attention.

Tell me about this buyer.

His name's Ernst Meier. German arms dealer.

Never heard of him.

He does most of his business in Asia. He just started branching out into North America.

- What's he looking to buy? - Weapons-grade uranium.

- You're serious. - Very.

Someone in the Russian syndicate smuggled nuclear fuel rods out of the Ukraine.

They're planning on selling them on the open market.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

I don't, Renee. But you can find out.

You're very well connected.

I have always admired your ambition,

but you're chasing the devil.

Dealing AK-47s... no one really cares.

But nuclear material?

But the profit is worth it.

You need money, huh?

You can always come work for me.

No, I'm doing this so I don't ever have to work for anyone.

Have a seat.

If I could find out, what would it be worth?

30% of the deal.

I don't have to tell you, that is more money

than you could possibly know what to do with.

Look, Meier says these rods are going to be sold soon,

so if we want to make a counter bid it has to happen fast.

If you don't know anything, tell me so I can go somewhere else.

How well do you know this man? Do you trust him?

There's no one I trust more. I've been with him for two years.

- What do you mean "with"? - It's professional.

Can you help us or not?

I'll make a few calls, see what I can find out.

But, uh, I'm going to have to meet this Meier.

And I'd need a good faith payment up front. - How much?

Five million.

That's a lot of money, Vlad.

Look, I'm taking big risk just making these calls.

Besides, five million is nothing compared to what your buyer will have to pay...

for nuclear fuel rods.

Fine.

I'll ask him, but I can't make any promises.

If he wants my help, that's the price of admission. Okay.

There's a parking garage on the corner of 12th and Market Street.

Someone will meet him there, on the roof.

Once the money is in our account, they'll bring him back here, we will talk.

I'll give him a call.

It's good to see you.

You're going to make me start losing sleep again.

I'll let you know what Meier says.

I'll tell my men.

I'll give you privacy for your call.

Jack, were you listening?

Yeah, we're ready to wire the money to his account.

When can you be there?

As soon as I finish prepping my cover. I'm almost at the staging area.

Thirty minutes tops.

How you holding up? It's hard to be in the same room with the son of a bitch.

But I can handle it. I'll be there as soon as I can.

Okay.

Morphine will take effect in just a few moments.

Don't worry, Oleg. You're going to be fine.

It, uh... It might help me if I knew exactly what happened to your brother.

How did he get exposed to weapons-grade uranium?

Don't worry about that. Just make sure he lives.

It's him again, isn't it?

The second time he's called.

You should answer it.

Hello?

Why aren't you picking up your phone? I called you twice.

Must have been in the tunnel.

Ulana says you're not at the house yet. Where are you?

Stuck in traffic. Tell her it's going to be a while.

How's Oleg? He's okay. Sleeping.

Let me know when you get to the house. I will.

It was him, wasn't it?

Hey.

Don't worry, okay?

By the time he finds out, you'll already have been treated.

Then it won't matter.

I-It's just your brother's test results.

Okay.

You say or do anything that I don't like,

and my men will kill your wife and daughter.

Open the door.

The blood work you ordered, Doctor. Thank you.

- Uh, I noticed there was no patient name. - Uh, yeah, you're right.

I forgot to put that down. Oh, I can do it for you.

No, I'll take care of it later. Is everything okay, Doctor?

Fine. I'm just working a little later than I expected.

Okay.

You did good. What does it say?