The Agency

Here she was,

fighting for the survival of her people.

I have one role here.

To guarantee the secrecy of these talks.

- We got a situation. - I've got the U.S.

and Belarus ambassadors trying to avert

- a major diplomatic incident. - Maybe they want to

start a negotiation here. If they do have Coyote,

they'll allude to it.

The one at the far end of the table--

he's our guy.

If you lose something

and you really want it back,

maybe it's worth more than face value.

Line's open.

How do we know he's legit?

He knew what we want.

Ready? Your mission just started.

Are you familiar

with distributed acoustic sensing?

You think you could explain the technology?

- At an event tonight? - Sure.

I'll pick you up.

I'd like to see you outside work.

I don't think this is a good idea.

I apologize and I would like

for us to try and make

a fresh start.

So, who's Paul Lewis?

Can you say something about him?

What was your relationship?

I don't have one.

- But Paul was you. - Yes, he was.

Was he never real to you?

Oh, Paul was real.

Paul really taught English Literature in Addis.

He really gave theater workshops

and held night readings at a local bar.

People knew Paul. Liked Paul.

Till the political situation heated up

and the international crowd began to leave.

And then?

Paul moved to Jordan to take a better teaching post

and disappeared.

Paul Lewis arrived as an English teacher

in Amman from January 2023.

Remained for three months. Flew to Paris.

That's all I have.

Cover stories, legends-- They're like

a windshield.

They protect against bugs flying at us.

But anything hard enough,

moving fast enough...

smashes clean through.

Whoever made the call

knows we can trace it no matter what.

How long will that take?

Trace a foreign hidden call?

I mean, international authorizations,

satellite issues, it could take, uh--

This can't be slow. Do an unauthorized trace.

Do the paperwork if it leads anywhere.

We need a code name for the target.

Maybe, uh, something to do with bikes?

Armstrong.

- Armstrong? - Yeah, as in Lance.

Don't spend all day on this.

Sooner or later these things all end up in the dumpster.

Henry wants to meet up with you.

We need to be more aggressive.

Langley's putting pressure on.

I'm drawing blanks. It's driving me nuts.

I-I-- I'm-I'm watching CNN, I thought I saw Coyote

on a news report about the Tokyo Metro.

I wish he was. We need

- a break. - So we make one.

We could get on the ground. Get into his apartment.

Talk to coworkers, dig up a left-field lead.

Belarusian security forces will have tossed the place.

Yeah, but they might have missed something.

They don't know Coyote like I know him.

If we can protect intel

on even one of the five live operations Coyote was privy to,

- it's worth the risk. - Owen, you leave today.

They'll be expecting us.

Should I travel under my own name or should I use a cover?

What cover?

- I'm, I could-- - You aren't trained

to operate under a legend.

It's not a hat you can take on and off.

Use your name.

Then he's legit.

- And Owen? - Mm-hmm?

Be careful.

Come in.

Hello.

Please. Have a seat.

I need to say something about last night.

Oh.

It's a long time since I've felt so humiliated.

What you said about your father.

- Listen, I-I d-- - I felt pathetic.

Honestly, it's okay.

I hope you'll forgive me.

Forgive what?

So...

...can we

consider this resolved?

I mean...

...you'll take no further action?

Nothing happened.

Thank you.

Hi.

A what?

A fucking cat. I know Coyote.

There's no way I miss him having an entire cat.

I'm trying and failing

to muster any excitement at this discovery.

You don't think it's significant?

Only if it meows where Coyote is.

No, I don't think it's significant.

Hello?

Hello?

Shit.

You didn't have to buy me a new phone as well.

Yeah, I did.

Got to be some sort of silver lining

to having divorced parents.

Mm.

The compensation of overcompensation.

It's a concept me and my fellow products

of broken homes are familiar with.

Guilt breeds birthday presents.

So, we're pretty okay with it.

- Oh, you are? - Yeah.

It's one of the only things that we

actually agree with and support.

I know what happened with your mother and I was tough for you.

It's not like you were around loads

when you were married, so I...

kind of just got on with it.

It might go late,

so don't wait up.

So who's going on this date, then?

You or "Paul"?

Don't screw around.

Okay. Sorry.

It's a business thing.

Yeah, hence the matte clay hair wax.

Hey.

Well...

just remember to be yourself.

I was afraid you wouldn't come.

I called ten times.

You didn't answer.

You daughter-- she lives here?

Stoke Newington, with her mother.

But she's seeing me a bit more.

What's she like?

She's a genius

and she's beautiful.

And she's got absolutely no idea that she's either.

Does she have a boyfriend? A girlfriend?

I'm ashamed to say I don't know.

I'm not sure she'd tell me the truth.

Why?

She's private.

A chip off the block.

How does she find the whole thing?

You, as a dad.

Samia.

I am Osman. Uh, I'm a colleague.

This is...

Paul.

I was walking through Covent Garden.

I, uh, felt like a drink, I...

I come in here, who do I see?

Should I fetch another glass?

Thanks. I'm not staying.

Thank you.

So, how do you guys know each other?

It's been a while.

Can you remember, Samia?

Been a few years now.

Several.

So, you met in Ethiopia? Sudan?

When I was working in Addis as a teacher.