The Romeo Section - First Season

Previously on "The Romeo Section"...

I did a little poking around about Malcolm Song.

Nobody's seen or heard from him in years.

What about his family?

A daughter.

She's a professor of something out at the university.

I haven't seen him in 20 years.

He wouldn't write if it wasn't urgent.

If Wing Lei is in town, something's going down.

Look, I need to know exactly what we're after here.

200 kilos of heroin.

We want you to run things.

And Vince?

Where does he fit in this?

He doesn't.

Five years ago,

the D.E.A. busted him for five ki's of coke,

then the charges were dropped on a technicality.

I think he's informing for the D.E.A.

Everything is war.

Did someone order a pizza?

You think it was the cartel

that sent the boy to kill you?

It is their style to use children.

My life is in your hands now.

You can hand him over.

Fair enough.

S01E07 Whiskey Jack

Open up.

Need an update.

What's happening?

We got a container being delivered to the scrap yard sometime today.

You still wanna go on the 15th?

The long weekend,

as soon as the security shift changes.

You gonna be ready on time?

- Gonna be ready. - Got everything you need?

I got it all.

Just figuring how to rig a hoist in our can.

Gotta get that done.

Always another piece of the puzzle to think about.

So we're going in on the long weekend.

That's the best date?

Yeah, the 15th. Nothing's changed.

You worried about anything?

I'm feeling good.

It's all coming together.

You?

If I wasn't worried, I'd be worried.

I gotta run. Keep me up to date.

Uh-huh.

Hey! Get in.

I'll drive you around the block.

Before I release Miguel, tell me what you want with him.

Well, for one, he's got a good story to tell us

about how the cartels laundered money through the banks

back in '08.

Who's he going to be telling his story to

and who's making his deal?

I don't know, whoever's assigned to him

from the Department of Justice,

and if he wants a lawyer, I'm sure they'll allow it.

What's the objective?

To learn what he knows

and determine whether he's a reliable witness.

And what if he turns out to be a reliable witness?

Well, then Justice builds a case based on his testimony.

I read the case he prepared

against the banks, the cartels, and two governments,

and I don't think he's got a beggar's chance

to survive more than a year or two

without being found dead in a gutter.

Well, Miguel Padilla could very well be

who you judge him to be,

but he may also be part and parcel

in the money laundering,

and is seeking to testify

to make a plea deal against his co-conspirators.

Doesn't explain why he sought refuge in Canada.

It gives him a vantage point

to negotiate from.

I may think considerably less of him than you do,

but I like his potential testimony.

And believe it or not, from time to time,

we've been known to prosecute the bad guys,

not just engage in some cover-up.

Well, I hope this is one of those times.

Yeah.

Say it comes to pass

that you do take Padilla under your wing,

do you really have the ability

to return Martha Gascoyne to Canada?

Yes, we'd be willing to spend a few bargaining chips

to put a little pressure on the PRC, yes.

You've got enough?

Well, we'd be happy to toss them a fish,

and I'm sure they'd be happy to release

both the Gascoynes.

Unless of course,

it's only Martha that you're interested in.

I'd like to see

both Gascoynes returned to Canadian soil

before I release Miguel.

I'll see if I can get the wheels spinning on that.

How do I contact you directly?

Go through Al.

Great.

Good chat.

Getting a little nervous about all this.

Stage fright. It'll pass.

Any news?

Yeah, we fixed the date.

We're going in over the long weekend, the 15th.

That's not gonna change?

No.

Long weekend gives us three days to get inside,

load the dope, and switch the container out.

And everybody's got an eye for surveillance,

so please keep your people back.

We don't need anybody poking around the yard

scaring us off.

We won't blow cover,

we've done this a couple times before.

But there's been a shift in our thinking

I need to run by you.

We want to follow the containers,

watch where the dope lands, and pick off the players.

You'll be swept up with the others,

and spun out when the dust has settled.

What the fuck?

You told me this was going to be a long play.

It's been decided

that it's safer to bring it to a conclusion.

We have enough for convictions,

and we don't want your Red Mountain boys

skipping back to Hong Kong and disappearing.

This is fucking madness.

I'm just getting in tight with these guys.

What the fuck happened to the plan?

It changed.

We'll arrest you,

you'll be charged with the others,

you'll make bail and be put under protection.

Will I have to testify?

That was the deal you agreed to.

Well, this ain't fucking easy.

These are my friends we're talking about putting away.

If you're getting cold feet, you need to tell me right now,

so I can let Justice know the deal is off.

Jesus Christ...

They're going to hack me to bits if I testify.

I have never lost an informant,

and I don't intend to.

So, you're in or out.

There's no fucking around now.

Stay close to home.

Excuse me,

I'm not taking office hours today.

I'll make us tea.

What can you tell me?

How is your relationship developing?

Very nicely.

I've been told he is an intelligent man

with great potential for us.

Yes, he is.

Is he recruiting you?

Yes.

Does he have any suspicions

that you're doing the same?

He is suspicious by nature and training,

so I imagine he does.

I'm going to continue to seduce him.

You believe this could develop into a long-term affair.

I do.

You have doubts.

No.

I could see how an older man might find you desirable.

And what would be the nature of our relationship?

You'll be giving me regular updates.

I have a safe house where we can meet in the future.

Let's make one thing very clear.

You are not running me,

and you are never to attempt to make any contact with me,

and you are never to approach me.

I will make any contact we will have,

if any.

What's the story?

She was followed from her house to her office.

Some young guy took a meeting with her,

and I followed him back to the Chinese Consulate.

Okay, good job.

Hang on.

When am I gonna get those immigration documents

you promised?

In good time.

Was this part of anybody's big plan?

Anybody here ever say,

"My life is going so great,

I'm gonna check myself into rehab?"

What was the moment that got you here, Dee?