Irene Abe was murdered by the CIA.
I'm about to drop one on you. He goes by the alias Reed Thompson.
I even know his real name. And I got pictures.
And I'm about to put that out in the public so the world can see.
He is threatening to release my real name!
You're out. And not just from the op.
This is the end of your career in the CIA.
Always have an exit plan.
And watch your back, because they don't care about you.
I really thought this was the beginning of something.
I just wanted to let you know... I'm still vetting the possibles,
but I should have someone here to replace Teddy by next week.
I'd like to increase the buy. Three hundred keys per week.
You're making your country and your countrymen very happy.
Don't get too happy just yet.
Hello. Morning. LADWP. You're Grady Williamson?
Yeah. Just one second. Justin, 3-3-5-6-8-5.
90% of how I spend my time now is being in real estate with you.
Grady's on our side. Legit business with us.
Gotta make it count.
I need you to swear to me that until the day comes you can walk away,
you will do everything you have to do to make sure our baby,
this family, is safe and protected.
I'm gonna do whatever it takes.
So, the numbers are gonna be in by Thursday.
We'll have a budget to you by next week at the earliest.
- I wanna use the bathroom. - Okay.
I've been taking care of a few things I let slide over the last few years.
Traveling. That sort of thing.
Resting, I hope.
Yeah. There's nothing like some real R&R to get your head straightened out.
It's funny. I can't picture you at a vacation resort.
You were right. I probably had been in a little too long.
Needed a breather.
Probably should've taken your advice sooner, but...
So now, here we are.
Sitting in a restaurant you followed me to.
So the thing is, I've been talking to some of my old contacts,
you know, trying to figure out what comes next.
Including a few in Tehran.
That supposed to mean something to me?
I know what's going on over there. And I know it's not going well.
I'm sorry. I don't know what we're talking about.
Great. In that case, maybe just tell your boss
that you have a possible asset who knows
about the seven American hostages
who also happens to have spent three years in Tehran.
What if I did know what you were referring to?
What exactly are you suggesting?
I'm suggesting that I know the region,
I'm officially out of the agency,
and I might be of great value to you.
A club soda.
Let's say we could use someone like yourself in a limited capacity.
Is being back on mission really the best use of your time?
As opposed to what?
I was thinking about Julia and Paul. You know, your wife and kid.
Yeah, they're fine. Thanks.
Country needs me now.
I'm going to be at the InterContinental the next few days.
Just in case you want to talk.
It's really good to see you.
Same to you.
SNOWFALL
Look. Just admit the captain worked him.
This is a torch, and I can use this torch if you want.
- Avi. - And I cannot...
Shut the fuck up! Will you?
I told you, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard can't be trusted.
- They've confiscated them all. - Who the hell is that?
Possible Nazi. Never mind that.
I paid the guards off and they fucked us just the same.
Are you saying that you bribed the Revolutionary Guard
and they're still screwing us?
- A substantial bribe. - And the hostages?
The Iranians say that Hezbollah kept changing the terms.
These fucking people!
You can't trust 'em and they're all playing us.
You're telling me. Hey, what about my commission?
All right. I'll handle the Iranians. Get rid of the Nazi.
The possible Nazi. If he's innocent, he walks away.
What the hell else am I supposed to do
stuck in the land of my people's genocide?
You don't go to Paris and not get a croissant, right?
I am back, my kommandant.
Tell me, do you remember the name of your wife today?
Now, in this minute...
Hezbollah and Iran are both cheating us.
Everybody's making money here except for the US.
Still, you got no hostages being released.
Some of the missile profits are going to the Contras.
Yeah, a few million, which is not making a dent, let me tell you.
The bottom line is you gotta get out of this mess with Iran.
We have directives from higher up.
North won't listen to anyone. He's pushing forward no matter what.
Yeah, but on what timeline? That's what I'm saying.
The Central American countries, they are turning against us.
The Sandinistas are winning the PR war,
and soon they're gonna be winning the actual war too.
I don't think it's as dire as you're making it sound.
Every contact I have tells me that the flow of arms to Nicaragua has slowed.
What is happening in Los Angeles?
- I see what you're doing. - What?
Get yourself back in my good graces.
Prove you're on your game, sober and fit.
And then when something goes wrong in LA,
what choice do I possibly have, right?
You're saying there's something wrong in LA.
You are fucking incredible.
Who else knows this operation as well as I do? Nobody, right?
So, if there are problems, I should be able to identify them pretty quickly.
That's all I'm saying.
After everything that happened, you'd really go back?
Yes, absolutely.
Look, it's been over a year.
There have been no follow-up articles.
There have been no reporters sniffing around. Nothing.
Couple of politicians were asking questions.
Yeah, a couple of PR-hungry, rookie congressmen who are desperate
to get their name in the headlines. And you know what?
Everybody thinks that they're conspiracy nuts.
Just let me go back.
At least see if I can figure out what's going on.
They got you working on Sundays now, huh?
Yeah. I'd say it's the only way you're gonna keep up with the backlog,
but listen, if you wanna call and complain, I won't stop you.
I should've been here yesterday. Must've been a hell of a party.
Yeah.
Morning.
Jesus Christ, that is a serious airplane!
You should've seen the Cessna Dragonfly I flew over Laos.
Thing handled like a '57 Chevy.
I told you that already? You'll have to forgive me.
Cocaine has not been good for my memory.
- What's up? - Got a lot on my mind.
Heavy is the head.
Can we talk the price break?
- We can if that makes you happy. - It will if I get the right answer.
I can give you your price break on one condition.
- You want my plane? - Yep.
I'm kidding. How about a joyride?
- That's it? - That's it.
- Done. - Now we're talking.
- Landing gear? - Up.
- Lights? - Off.
- Flaps? - Up.
- Climb power? - Fucking plenty.
Get ready for this.
This thing fucking moves, huh?
There it is. There's that smile.
I worry about you, you know?
You're gonna give yourself an ulcer someday.
I'm 24 years old.
Yeah, my point exactly. Look, the business will work itself out.
It will. As long as I make it.
So how's everything else? How's the lady?
It's good. Real good. Getting serious.
Think she's a keeper?
- I do. - That's good.
I've had four good women in my life. All ex-wives.
All keepers. Until they weren't.
Four? Damn. I didn't know that. Any kids?
Yeah, a few. Love my kids.
Hate their moms, but I love my kids.
You ever thought about having some little Franklins running around?
Yeah. Maybe.
Well, they'd be lucky to have you. Like they'd won the fucking lottery.
So how is it?
It's not good. Grady is a mess.
There's a massive disparity between the amount of product being moved
and the money that's making it to Nicaragua.
Now, it's hard to say exactly how much he's skimmed,
but my guess would be mid-seven figures.
And not only that, he's in business with the asset.
Legitimate real estate deals using shell companies.
As if that wasn't enough,
he's also in a relationship with one of his people.
A physical one. Grady's gone native.
I think we both know how that story ends.
Unless you want to do something about it right now.
Are you sure you can work with the asset, considering the history there?
What, you mean that I made him rich? Or got him out of jail?
Saved his ass with that reporter? Yes, I think we'll be fine.
See, I was thinking more about what you did to his father in Cuba.
I have no idea what you're talking about.
Get Grady in line, but do it quietly.
What the fuck?
Don't worry. I'll get it all put away.
Ain't nobody worried.
How was your flight?
It was good. I took Grady up.
What? You want to sage me or something?
I'm thinking about it, yeah.
What's this?
This is my attempt to align our chaos into organized chaos.
I don't know how you sit on the floor like this.
Shit!
It's the day the baby comes.
- If she sticks to the plan. - Or he.
The universe wouldn't do me like that.
Man...
So wait a minute. Yeah, look at you.
Color coded it using them chakras and shit.
That's the deadline for signing off on trusts for me and the baby.
That over there, that's the deadline for the 501-C-3 nonprofit corp.
And do you remember what that color is?
Something about sex?
Sure, yeah. The sacral chakra.
- OB-GYN visits. - I was close. I was real close.
And that's the deadline to submit for the building.
The colors represent imagination, freedom, trust.
Should be green. All the fucking money we about to make.
What we're about to get into with this building is a big deal.
And you trusted my instincts to go with it,
and it's going to provide for generations to come. I can feel it.
Which is why you should have a personal equity stake.
You'll own a piece too.
They just canceled Diffrent Strokes. I'm really sensitive right now.
Are you for real?
Would I lie to a pregnant woman? Would I?
Yeah, I'm for real.
Paperwork's right there. In my briefcase.
Thank you, Franklin.
Don't thank me. Thank the universe.
I'm serious. It's nice when someone sees your value. You know?
I'm gonna give you the fucking world.
You promise?
The US Treasury is starting to investigate money laundering
in Central America.
Panama banks are solid for now,
but there's a better way to invest your money.
The LA Community Redevelopment Agency is working to revitalize
its downtown area.
We're bidding on this property, and we're pretty sure we can get it.
The plan is using our shell companies to repatriate your money from Panama.
I don't know what the fuck that mean. What you trying to do with our money?
Move it from Panama into this country and invest it in this project.
- Legitimately though. - How much?
In order for us to be competitive and retain majority ownership,
our ideal buy-in from you two is ten million.
That's almost all the money we got.
Thing is, the more we put up for private equity, the more we own
and the less the banks are involved.
- I don't know. - Legit ownership?
All legit. And once the building's finished,
we'll be getting commercial rent.
And our stakes will appreciate as the economy comes back.
How long is it gonna take to get our money back?
Three years. Maybe less.
Three years?
Look, this is a long-term investment, all right?
Returns on the area of 8% annually. Tax-sheltered.
And best of all, clean. It's passive fucking income.
That's what it is. How you wanna be.
If we ever do decide to sell, your initial investment can double, triple.
Sky's the limit. It's all in there.
Along with a comparative analysis of other commercial properties in the area.
We need to talk about it.
Of course. Take a look at the projections. Let us know.
I'm gonna head back to the office.
I'll see you later.
Anything new about Rob and his friend?
Yeah. It's all taken care of.
Rob's out. His friend who did the shooting too.
By out you mean...
Out. Rob was on the pipe. Couldn't be trusted anymore.
Damn, nephew.
Thank you, baby.
Now, you know you always gotta ask for me, Karen,
and it will always happen.
I can't wait.
I'm getting wet already.
I'm busy.
This shit is short.
The FCC is getting more complaints about bill cramming,
so I'm taking a bigger cut for fines.
- That ain't my problem. - Fines could put me out of business.
No business, no job. Your problem.
You know how much the telephone company takes after each call?
Forty percent.
And then there's rent and upkeep and equipment.
I'm barely staying above water here.
- I could give a fuck. - So this is the new deal.
You don't like it, door's right there.
Or if you want to party with me, we could work something out.
Yeah?
Yeah.
- That's all I gotta do? - That's all, baby.
- You fucking bitch! - Fuck you! And fuck this job!
You think you'll get another gig like this?
Sit on your ass all day and bullshit on the phone?
- It's your fault. - No, it's not! Shut up.
Tell your teacher it was my fault, okay?
I was the whole morning in the toilet.
That's gross!
And learn something
The kids look happy.
Took a long time.
And Xiamara?
Xiamara? She likes this life. Maybe too much.
Well, I wondered if maybe I wouldn't find you with...
Lucia? Thought about it.
But then I realized my family is here. You know?
I think it's a good choice.
So, what you doing here?
Grady's sloppy.
He's compromised. He's a danger to himself, to the mission,
to everyone.
So, they bringing you back?
After the shit that went down? Don't say Grady is out?
Shortly, yeah.
He loves it here.
His job.
This guy is not gonna like being told to leave.
It's not his choice.
I'm here, 'cause I need to know if I can still count on you.
Just want to take care of my family.
Of course. And I'll look out for you, same as before.
Okay.
Grady is not a bad guy. You know? And he's more fun than you.
I'm fun.
You are my brother, but fun you are not.
I got eight AKs, five MAC-10s,
and my new favorite, the Mini Uzi
Invented by a friend of mine, Major Uziel Gal. Got 15 of these.
Feels like a toy.
Toy that does 950 rounds per minute. And it never jams.
- You like? - We do.
Look at you two.
Regular Bonnie and Clyde. You know that movie?
Know shit ain't end up too good for them.
No, no, no. Ignore that part.
I meant just having a partner in crime.
I'm jealous, if you really want to know. Yeah.
You got each other. You got money.
You got the city. Hope it's making you happy.
Next time you come, stay longer. We'll talk more.
That was weird. You think he got something going on with him?
You start thinking what might be going on with Avi,
you'll end up in a straitjacket.
What?
I mean, is he right though? You happy?
Shit. I'm rich. I'm alive.
Got you sitting over there in that skirt,
and the Raiders are in L.A.
I don't see how I could be much better.
Well, maybe I ain't say it enough, how much I appreciate you.
Was a time you ain't wanna be in this game at all,
and now you all the way in.
And I know that that's because of me. And that's everything.
You're a king among men. I hope you know that.
- Eight, four, two, six. - Yeah, Havana.
Yes. From the Havana Province.
Could you connect me please? I'm having trouble calling direct.
Mama? Mom, you there? Can you hear me?
Mama, these connections are getting worse. I gotta find a better one.
I got some important news about Véronique.
They say it's too early to tell people, but you know I had to tell you though.
She's pregnant.
Mom, we gonna have a baby.
Can't believe it. Sure wish you was here.
Mama, can you hear me?
Chaperoning field trips now?
Just trying to open up their worlds a little bit.
- Do it again in a few weeks? - You got it.
Where'd you take 'em?
Santa Monica for the last few times, but got hassled by the cops.
So, been going down to El Segundo.
Remember when you, me and Kev went to the beach that time?
First time I'd ever seen the ocean. Shit was scary as fuck.
Come on.
You ever look at that book I gave you?
Meaning to. Haven't got around to it yet.
I wanted to talk to you about this development opportunity downtown.
Appreciate it, but I'ma have to pass on that one.
Look, you know I don't care about what you do with your money.
Just wanna make sure you got a plan.
Look, I already got more than I ever thought I would have or could need.
Can't be doing you any good. you burying it or stashing it in shoeboxes.
Well, I'd rather that than using it to build some building
that white folks'll just wanna keep Black folks out of.
All right.
Jerome told me about Rob.
Yeah.
- He was on the pipe. - Maybe he could've cleaned up.
You didn't see him. Could've folded anytime,
said some shit he shouldn't have.
Couldn't have been easy.
It wasn't. But it had to be done.
Veronique's pregnant.
Shit. For real?
It's only been about six weeks. I ain't told nobody else.
But you see that's why I'm in? That's why.
Why I gotta keep this motherfucker tight.
See you thinking it, might as well say it.
Nothing. I'm happy for you.
About be a daddy.
That shit is crazy.
About to be a daddy.
I admire your taste in wine.
DWP. Well, without the wig.
I'd offer you a line or a drink, but I'm guessing you'd say no.
- Yeah, I'm working. - Right. Right.
So, what, did you come here to warn me? Are you gonna rap my knuckles?
What did you expect?
This house. Those cars.
That's before we even get to the millions of dollars
that are flowing directly into your pocket and not to the cause.
There's a lot of looking the other direction.
I just figured I was included.
You're not.
Fine. I got the message.
Now you can go tell your masters that you did your job. All right?
It's too late.
Your contract's canceled. It's over.
No.
No, I don't think that it is.
Who has a relationship with the Colombians?
Who can get 500 keys across the border and knows how to move it?
Yeah. if it was anybody else sitting here, those might be problems.
Wait, you're the guy?
Oh, my God. You're the guy.
You're the guy that almost went down with the ship.
How'd they get you to come back? Was it the carrot or was it the stick?
You can keep the cars,
whatever money you've managed to squirrel away.
Wait, maybe they didn't come back to you. Maybe you volunteered.
You're one of the last true believers who's not in on the joke yet.
You know, all the "God and country" guys that I come across,
they're looking for something else to fill, you know?
They wanna be important. They wanna feel like they matter.
They wanna feel like they're not a fucking joke.
I'll be back here tomorrow, and I expect you to be gone.
Hold on. Let me guess.
Your wife left you. She's off fucking some other guy.
Your kids, they don't wanna talk to you, 'cause you're a fucking idiot.
And you parents, I'm guessing that they probably kicked you around so much
as a little pup that you started to believe that you didn't matter,
that you weren't worth a shit. Am I close?
You think I didn't see this coming?
Yeah, you go back,
and you tell them that I know an awful lot that they don't want coming out.
You tell them that I am this operation
and that they better think twice next time before they come to this house!
Want me to send some folks down there and fuck his whole day up?
Nah, It was a stupid-ass job anyways.
You wouldn't believe how disgusting some of these niggas are.
But it took me months of looking even to find that one.
The thought of going back out there,
trying to explain a whole two-year gap in my life...
The way people look at you when they realize you was on that rock...
So, don't tell them. Make some shit up.
That's part of the recovery. Being honest with yourself and the world.
You know, I thought getting sober was gonna be the hard part,
but staying clean?
It's almost worse.
Especially when you gotta keep paying for shit you did while you was high.
I gotta do something, Lee.
I might need you to put me on.
You was here, remember? Walked away for a reason.
I know, but that was almost a year ago.
Temptation is still the same. You really wanna be around that shit all day?
Don't think I got a choice.
You do. And I'm gonna make it easy.
Ain't nothing here for you.
You're gonna have to figure something else out.
You should've taken the out.
See, I want you to understand this is not because you insulted me.
It's because you're bad at your job.
Your waste cost countless lives.
You forget your key again?
- Hey. - Hey.
Can I come in, or...
Yeah. Come on, man. Welcome.
It's a nice place.
It's safe. It's quiet.
Secluded. Secure.
Guess it's everything I expect from you, right?
- When did you get back in town? - A few weeks ago.
What's crazy is I never in my life thought that I would miss Los Angeles.
But I don't know, man. Somehow, this place has a way of growing on you.
Shit, I hear you're coming up.
Got your pilot's license. Holy shit!
And a lady? Is that right?
Yo, you want a cigar or something?
Sure.
Things been moving smooth, man.
A guy called Grady. He's doing a great job.
I know you like Grady.
I know that he is easy to be around.
That's his job. Make you like him,
make you trust him, make you think that he is looking out for you.
You saying he's not?
I'm saying he made some really poor choices.
Now, partying, that's something I can forgive,
but he goes and he gets himself into,
let's call it a romantic relationship with one of your crew.
And that's before we even get to the two of you in real estate together.
Which...
Look, I get it.
I know that at the time, it probably seemed like a really good idea.
If you're entwined in legitimate business,
he's more likely to protect you, look after you, all that.
Why do you keep talking about him in the past tense?
What I cannot wrap my head around here
is how you could possibly think it is a good idea
to get that close to your contact.
Figured if somebody had a problem with it, they would've said something.
Here I am, saying it.
Grady was not your friend.
It was just a matter of time before he got everyone in a lot of trouble.
Good news is it's been taken care of before things can get too out of hand.
We can get back to doing things the way they should be done.
Shirting when?
Right now.
We got shit done before.
No reason why we can't get shit done now.
That's really great to hear.
'Cause I don't think I have to explain to you
that the stakes have never been higher.
So, there can be no more mistakes, no more foul-ups,
and no more loose ends. Is that okay?
Yeah, okay.
Okay.
I'll be in touch about the next drop.
In the meantime, this house that you helped him get through the trust,
go ahead and sell that. Give me the cash.
You know what? I don't carry a lighter anymore. Do you mind?
It's your world, man. I just sell dope in it.
Hey, Reed.
Grady had agreed to cut the pricing down.
Nine thousand a kilo. I'm hoping you can honor that.
Let's keep it at ten for now.
Also, Reed's gone.
From here on, you can call me Teddy.