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A Father, A Nation's Eagle
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00:00:1119 years, and it's still the same sun.
00:00:4119 years ago, I was a four-star general, vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and
00:00:47director of the National Counter-Terrorism Center.
00:00:49This war is a mistake.
00:00:51Haven't we learned enough from our last war?
00:00:53Our troops are dying for nothing out there.
00:00:55They're so desperate that they set themselves on fire outside our embassies and constables.
00:00:59And you want me to falsify intelligence and trick Congress into authorizing another war?
00:01:07I won't do it!
00:01:08Not a chance!
00:01:11John, think it through.
00:01:14I've thought it through.
00:01:18They slapped me with treason and threw me in prison.
00:01:22Treason.
00:01:25I didn't betray this country.
00:01:26This country betrayed me!
00:01:33General, it's been 19 years.
00:01:36You've gotten old.
00:01:39A Navy Rear Admiral now, and still crying like you did back in the Gulf War.
00:01:50General, my son Luke Weber is a Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel now.
00:01:54You gave him his name.
00:01:56He commands a battalion now.
00:01:58He looks up to you more than anyone, sir.
00:02:01Good kid.
00:02:02Made his father proud.
00:02:04Made me proud, too.
00:02:09General, this is your presidential pardon.
00:02:11And this is your formal appointment order, personally signed by the President.
00:02:16He wants you back at the Pentagon immediately as Secretary of Defense.
00:02:20Come back, General.
00:02:22The Pentagon needs you.
00:02:23The military needs you.
00:02:25This country needs you.
00:02:26General, please return to the Pentagon. General, please return to the Pentagon. General, please return to the Padaquan.
00:02:36General, why? You earned this. It's been 19 years. They owe you. This country owes you.
00:02:43Russell, I'm tired. I just want to go home, see my son, and live quietly for a while.
00:02:50General, please, do it for the country.
00:02:57I've done enough for this country. Now I want to do something for my son.
00:03:09Bran, it's dad. I'm out. You home?
00:03:12Bran's at the field hospital at Blackfire Island Base. He's badly wounded. He's not going to make it.
00:03:18They're still hurting him. They won't stop.
00:03:27They beat you again?
00:03:30It was not a beating. It was training.
00:03:33Training did this? Do you think I'm stupid?
00:03:36Lieutenant Colonel Luke Webb says a traitor's son needs twice the training.
00:03:41I don't believe my dad is a traitor.
00:03:45My mom says he's a hero. I believe her.
00:03:49I believe you.
00:03:56If you don't let that arm heal, you may never lift it right again.
00:03:59Wouldn't that be better?
00:04:00Then you'd have to change my bandages every day.
00:04:04Dream on.
00:04:19Look at you, son of a traitor, and you still have the nerve to smile.
00:04:25This is a hospital, Lieutenant Colonel Webb.
00:04:28Don't touch me!
00:04:28You said that before, too, when I had you pinned to the desk, crying and begging me to stop.
00:04:34I was this close that night, and you barged into the duty room, you son of a traitor.
00:04:41Fuck! I already had my belt undone!
00:04:46And now look at you.
00:04:48The son of a traitor actually got himself a girlfriend.
00:04:51Perfect. Hand her over to me.
00:04:53Maybe that'll wash some shame off your family, nay.
00:05:08Alright, you still got some fight in you.
00:05:12Hold him down!
00:05:15Let him go! Let him go!
00:05:23Luke, come at me!
00:05:25Don't touch her!
00:05:28You want it? Fine.
00:05:31Stop it!
00:05:33Don't hurt him!
00:05:34Don't worry.
00:05:36You're next.
00:05:37Don't touch her!
00:05:38Stripper!
00:05:43Your father's a traitor, and you're a useless piece of shit.
00:05:47A man like you doesn't deserve a woman.
00:05:49That's God's law.
00:05:51I'm not useless!
00:05:53And my father is not a traitor!
00:06:06Brandon Kent, remember this moment.
00:06:08Remember what it feels like to be powerless.
00:06:12You can't protect anyone.
00:06:13Not your family, not her, no one.
00:06:18Dad, where are you?
00:06:20Dad.
00:06:25I'm your commanding officer.
00:06:27Your entire future is in my hands.
00:06:31One word for me, and your record is ruined.
00:06:34I'll make you exactly what they called your father.
00:06:37For the rest of your life, you'll be branded as traitor.
00:06:40A coward!
00:06:42A coward!
00:06:50Damn.
00:06:51Got blood on my boots.
00:06:56Girl, that's enough.
00:06:57If something happens to him...
00:06:59If something happens...
00:07:00Something happens...
00:07:02To who?
00:07:03Which one of you saw Bran get beaten?
00:07:05Sir, sir, we didn't see anything!
00:07:07Captain Harris, who's got the guts to investigate me.
00:07:11My father is Russell Webb, a Navy Rear Admiral.
00:07:16One word from him, and even the tide on Blackfire Island base turns.
00:07:20You really want to go against him?
00:07:23No, sir!
00:07:27Brandon Kent, put him on the deserter list.
00:07:30Seal his record permanently.
00:07:32No appeals.
00:07:33Ever!
00:07:34Ever!
00:07:35Ever!
00:07:35Ever!
00:07:38My father isn't a deserter, and neither am I.
00:07:43Once you're in that book, you're not a person anymore.
00:07:46You're a number.
00:07:47A piece of meat.
00:07:49I can call you up however I want.
00:07:58However I damn well want!
00:08:04I gave everything for this country, and this is what you did to my son.
00:08:10None of you are walking away from this!
00:08:12You didn't hear me!
00:08:26No if I żeńczyk!
00:08:30You didn't hear me!
00:08:36I didn't care what you're making.
00:08:38I'm here!!
00:08:39I'm here!
00:08:42I'm here!
00:08:47Born from a coward. Born to feed the dog.
00:08:56Coward son is still a coward. Your father was your coward.
00:09:00Born from a coward. Born a coward. That's all you'll ever be.
00:09:03Father.
00:09:16My father is no coward. You son of a bitch. You killed my dog.
00:09:32Who the hell laid a hand on my son?
00:09:39Old bastard. You got a death wish. Hands on your head. Now.
00:09:44You think you can lay a hand on me?
00:09:48When I carried that flag through the desert for this country, you were still in diapers.
00:09:56A traitorous old deserter thinks he gets to lecture us? You and your son are the same pathetic trash.
00:10:19Come on, old bastard. Let's see what's faster. You or my bullet.
00:10:23Take one more step if you've got the guts.
00:10:28Dad.
00:10:32Drop it.
00:10:37On your knees!
00:10:42Son. Dad's here. Don't be scared.
00:10:45Look at that.
00:10:47So touching.
00:10:48A real father-son moment. I could damn near cry.
00:10:52Why'd you come back, old man?
00:10:53Only one pathetic loser was supposed to die tonight!
00:10:56Let my son go.
00:10:57If anything happens to him, not even your father can save you.
00:11:01No one in this country can.
00:11:05Oh my god! An old deserter telling me no one can protect me?
00:11:12Did you all hear that? I'm dying here!
00:11:16Bring me the bomb!
00:11:22You want your son to live?
00:11:24I'm fine.
00:11:25But only one of you walks away. Choose.
00:11:34General, security just reported an unidentified armed man on Blackfire Island base.
00:11:39General Kent?
00:11:42What is he doing on Blackfire Island base?
00:11:45General, we confirmed it.
00:11:46Your son, Lieutenant Colonel Webb, has been abusing a recruit named Brandon Kent.
00:11:50The armed man appears to be Brandon's father.
00:11:52What?
00:11:58That idiot!
00:12:00Does he have any idea who he's picked a fight with?
00:12:03Pass my order!
00:12:05Mobilize the entire Marine Division!
00:12:11General, you were right.
00:12:13If we don't get there soon, General Kent is done for.
00:12:15Luke has a thousand men.
00:12:16General Kent is alone.
00:12:17Screw that!
00:12:18The one who's done is my idiot's son.
00:12:20If anything happens to General Kent or his son,
00:12:23no one in this country can survive his wrath!
00:12:29The classic red wire, blue wire game.
00:12:32One pair of cutters, two minutes.
00:12:36Choose.
00:12:37Cut the wire on your girl, your dad dies.
00:12:39Cut the wire on your dad, your girl dies.
00:12:45Brandon, don't listen to him!
00:12:47Cut your dad's wire!
00:12:49He's insane!
00:12:51Shut up!
00:12:55The countdown starts now.
00:12:57If you don't choose, all three of you die.
00:13:03Didn't you say your dad's a hero?
00:13:05Then let the hero die from your future wife.
00:13:07The red one's tied to your dad.
00:13:09Easy choice.
00:13:10Brandon, I made peace with death a long time ago.
00:13:13Cut mine.
00:13:15Cut mine.
00:13:20Fuck you!
00:13:21I'm not choosing!
00:13:23Run!
00:13:23Run!
00:13:36Brandon!
00:13:42Brandon!
00:13:49He needs emergency treatment now.
00:13:51If we don't get him treated, he's gone!
00:13:54Move!
00:14:00Move!
00:14:03I said move!
00:14:05Not bad, old bastard.
00:14:07But can you take a hundred men?
00:14:09No?
00:14:10Then crawl back and kneel.
00:14:11If my son dies,
00:14:13no one on Blackfire Island Base
00:14:15and the Marine Corps of the Defense Department
00:14:17will be able to protect you.
00:14:19Not even your father.
00:14:21Ha ha ha ha!
00:14:22My father?
00:14:23Do you even know who my father is?
00:14:25Russell Webb,
00:14:25the Navy rear armament
00:14:26in command of Blackfire Island Base?
00:14:28I can do whatever the hell I want!
00:14:32He went, he cooked him out.
00:14:33What the fuck is that?
00:14:35What the fuck is that?
00:14:35He rico-
00:15:07What the fuck?
00:15:27Dad! Dad! I'm right here! Dad, what the hell is this? Look at them! They've got me targeted!
00:15:38They're aiming at the wrong guy! Medic! Where's the medic? His heart rate is dropping fast!
00:16:02General, he's in critical condition. We need to get him to the field hospital now.
00:16:14Dad, now that you're back, don't leave again.
00:16:21Hang on, son. I'm here. I'm not going anywhere.
00:16:25Dad, I told them you were a hero. I said it ten thousand times, but they still beat me.
00:16:33You protected them, so why would they do this to me? Why?
00:16:53No!
00:16:57No!
00:16:59No!
00:17:01No!
00:17:04No!
00:17:15Damn, he's dead? I thought we'd get to play a little longer.
00:17:18Dad, you showed up right on time. You should have seen it. This old man was on his knees begging
00:17:23in front of me, pathetic as hell, and his son was crawling around like a dog. What a pair of
00:17:28losers! And they still don't even know who they messed with.
00:17:33Hey, you old loser. Quit the funeral act and get over here. My dad is here now. If you get
00:17:40on your knees in front of him, maybe I'll let you take your son's body.
00:17:58You dare hit my dad!
00:18:05Navy Rear Arginal Russell Webb. Awaiting order.
00:18:13Awaiting orders!
00:18:32Dad, are you out of your mind? Why are you saluting him? He's a deserter, a traitor. He begged on
00:18:39his knees like a dog just now, and you saluted him?
00:18:41Shut your mouth, you bastard! Do you have any idea who he is?
00:18:49That's Jonathan Kent, hero of the Gulf War and a four-star general. I was pinned down in the desert
00:18:55for three days with no ammo.
00:18:57He cut a path through enemy fire alone with a machine gun. Without him, I'd have been dead and buried
00:19:03thirty years ago.
00:19:04Without him, our flag would have been buried in the sand out there. Without him, you wouldn't even exist.
00:19:09You're not even worthy of kneeling before him, let alone making him kneel to you. And you thought you had
00:19:14the right to do that?
00:19:15No, but isn't he a traitor? That's what the file said?
00:19:19It was a setup! Goddamn politics! He carried this country's sins for nineteen years and ours too!
00:19:29While you were eating, drinking and playing at the academy, he was rotting in a cell, taking the fall for
00:19:34men like me!
00:19:36Do you even understand that?
00:19:43General, I failed to raise my son properly. I accept full responsibility. Punish me as you see fit.
00:19:53Russell, you said that thirty years ago. Without me, you'd already be dead.
00:19:59Yes, sir.
00:20:04Nineteen years ago, if I hadn't covered for you, you'd be dead again.
00:20:10Yes, sir.
00:20:16You don't have to repay me with your life.
00:20:20But today, his life pays for my son's.
00:20:25Any objections?
00:20:26Any objections?
00:20:37I'm begging you, General!
00:20:40Please spare him!
00:20:50Dad...
00:20:57You object?
00:21:02General, I only have one son!
00:21:07He's my only son too!
00:21:16General...
00:21:18Do you really have to kill him?
00:21:21Yes!
00:21:24Yes!
00:21:28What if I say no?
00:21:29What if I say no?
00:21:33Are you turning on me?
00:21:37I already have.
00:21:40Who do you think put you in prison nineteen years ago?
00:21:44Who did you think handed the president that forged intel?
00:21:47Who do you think got to every judge on your court-martial?
00:21:52Russell!
00:21:55Me.
00:21:56Every single day of those nineteen years you were in prison was my gift to you.
00:22:04Why?
00:22:05Why?
00:22:06Because you were in my way.
00:22:08After the Gulf War, the Blast worshipped you like a god.
00:22:12And me?
00:22:13I was always the little snot-nosed trailing behind you.
00:22:16What, was I supposed to be your sidekick forever?
00:22:18Live in your shadow my whole life?
00:22:20So I put you away.
00:22:22You did the time, and I became Rear Admiral.
00:22:25Your son got beaten like a dog, while mine got to play king on Blackfire Island base.
00:22:31You couldn't stand above me anymore.
00:22:33And damn, it felt good.
00:22:43Dad, I knew we didn't have to be afraid of this old bastard.
00:22:46Jonathan, even if you took the president's offer and became Secretary of Defense, you still couldn't touch me.
00:22:52I've already arranged a marriage alliance with Secretary of State Caitlin Blair.
00:22:56My son is going to marry her daughter.
00:23:03Blair is marrying her daughter off to your son?
00:23:07Blair is the front-runner for the presidency.
00:23:10Once she's in office, I'll be Secretary of Defense.
00:23:12You're just an old man fresh out of prison.
00:23:15Not even God can save you now.
00:23:28I won't allow this marriage.
00:23:33You won't allow it? Who the hell are you?
00:23:35Nineteen years in a cell, no rank, no pull, and your son's barely breathing.
00:23:39And you think you get a say?
00:23:41Want me to call Blair down here so she can tell you herself?
00:23:44Call her?
00:23:44You even have Blair's number?
00:23:47Need me to give it to you?
00:23:52Dad prison-fried his brain.
00:23:55He still thinks he's a four-star general.
00:23:59John? John, is that you?
00:24:01Oh my God, it's really you.
00:24:03You're out?
00:24:04When? Where are you? Are you okay?
00:24:13Damn, you actually called.
00:24:15I can't have you dragging those old bastards into this.
00:24:19Blair's on my side now so...
00:24:22I'm not scared.
00:24:25But don't make this messy for me, boss.
00:24:28Russell, what do you really want from me?
00:24:30I want you to hand me command of the entire military.
00:24:41John?
00:24:43John!
00:24:44John!
00:24:45Get in here!
00:24:49Madam Secretary?
00:24:50Trace that call.
00:24:51It came through my secure line.
00:24:52I want the location now.
00:24:54Madam Secretary?
00:24:55The signal came from Blackfire Island base, relay station FT0791.
00:24:59Get me the Pentagon.
00:25:04Madam Secretary, it's three in the morning.
00:25:07I said get me the Pentagon!
00:25:17John!
00:25:17John, hold on.
00:25:20This time you're not carrying it alone.
00:25:27Madam Secretary!
00:25:29Lock down Blackfire Island base.
00:25:30No one in, no one out.
00:25:31Authorization code BLAIR 771.
00:25:34Now.
00:25:34Then notifies every active and retired officer who ever served under General Jonathan Kent.
00:25:38Their commander is on Blackfire Island with a gun to his head.
00:25:40Are they going to save him or not?
00:25:42Sound the war alert!
00:25:43Put the nation on emergency footing!
00:25:54Change course.
00:25:56Blackfire Island.
00:25:57Full speed ahead.
00:26:10Move out!
00:26:11We're heading to Blackfire Island.
00:26:13Yes, sir!
00:26:16Recall every mercenary.
00:26:18Cancel all leave.
00:26:21Stop every weapons shipment.
00:26:23Send it all to our private army.
00:26:24Now!
00:26:29Sir, where are we headed?
00:26:31Blackfire Island.
00:26:49Speak.
00:26:50We're on our way.
00:26:52He's waited 19 years.
00:26:54This time, we're not keeping him waiting.
00:26:56John, your soldiers are coming.
00:27:06Command the whole military?
00:27:08For a rear admiral, you've got one hell of an appetite.
00:27:12Ha ha ha ha!
00:27:13Boss, you taught me to think big.
00:27:15My idiot son is about to marry Secretary Blair's daughter.
00:27:19Once you sign and confess, Secretary of Defense is mine.
00:27:23Then the entire military answers to Webb.
00:27:25You've lost it.
00:27:27Maybe.
00:27:28But your son's dying.
00:27:29What choice do you have?
00:27:31His pulse is fading!
00:27:33Please!
00:27:34Treat him first!
00:27:36Please!
00:27:42Save him?
00:27:43My dad's still talking.
00:27:44Nobody's saving shit.
00:27:50Sign it.
00:27:52You want me to confess I'm a traitor?
00:27:54You already are.
00:27:56This just makes it official.
00:27:58Admit you forged the intel 19 years ago.
00:28:01Admit you lied to Congress.
00:28:03Admit you betrayed this country.
00:28:05Sign it.
00:28:06And your son lives.
00:28:07Russell, you know exactly who forged that intel.
00:28:10Yeah, it was me.
00:28:11So what?
00:28:12History belongs to the winners.
00:28:14Once you sign, you're the traitor on record.
00:28:18And me?
00:28:19I take down scum like you and walk straight into the Secretary of Depressed job.
00:28:46You old bastard!
00:28:48You spit on my dad!
00:28:49You spit on my dad!
00:28:51You spit on my dad!
00:28:51You spit on my dad!
00:28:53How's that feel, boss?
00:28:55Never better.
00:28:58Luke!
00:28:59Got it!
00:29:00Stay away from him!
00:29:01Stay the fuck away from him!
00:29:13Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:14Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:15Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:15Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:16Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:16Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:18Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:22Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:29Stay the fuck away from me!
00:29:30deeper. I might touch his lung. Want me to find out? How long do you think your boy has
00:29:46left? One minute? Two? Take a guess. I'll sign. Mr. Kent, don't sign!
00:30:02If you sign, they'll brand you a traitor forever! Dad, don't sign. I don't want you
00:30:10going back to prison. You already suffered for 19 years. I'd rather die. Shut your damn
00:30:16mouth! You think you didn't suffer? Look at you. Beaten, treated like a dog. What kind
00:30:25of life did you have? 19 years is nothing compared to what I owe you. Son, as long
00:30:34as you live, I'll do the time. I can rot in that cell for the rest of my life. But
00:30:43what about you? They'll call you a traitor forever! You're a hero! You're a hero, Dad!
00:30:56Traitor. Hero. Those are just names. I don't care. I just need you alive.
00:31:08You're a hero. Mr. Kent. Dad! He signed it! The old bastard actually signed it!
00:31:27Well, well. Jonathan Kent, four-star general. Hero of the Gulf War. And now, a traitor
00:31:35on record.
00:31:40Dad! Secretary of Defense! You're going to be Secretary of Defense!
00:31:47Easy, son. The best days for the Webb family are just beginning. Now let my son go. Let
00:31:55your son go? Come on, boss. You've helped me this much. Help me with one last thing. What
00:32:04now? Do me a favor and die. Dad! Dad! Kill me instead! Don't touch my dad! You? Who the
00:32:27hell are you? You're not even worth dying in his place.
00:32:35Russell! Russell! A traitor signs his confession, can't live with the shame, then blows his brains
00:32:43out. I've already written tomorrow's headline. National disgrace Jonathan after confessing.
00:32:48After that, you're a traitor forever. No one clears your names. You sure you won't regret
00:32:54this? Dad, he says you'll regret it! He actually said that!
00:33:03You were locked up too long. Did prison rot your brain? Do you even know who I'm about
00:33:11to be tied to? Caitlin Blair, the Secretary of State. Youngest ever! Most powerful ever!
00:33:17She runs the State Department, has Congress in her pocket, and even DIA, NSA, and the CIA
00:33:22answer to her. Yeah. Secretary Blair's running for president. Once I marry her daughter, I'm
00:33:29the future president's son-in-law. My dad becomes Secretary of Defense, and this whole country,
00:33:35we run it. You're a washed-up old man fresh out of a cell. No rank, no backing, nothing.
00:33:41Your son's life is in my hands, and you think I'll regret this? Even if you became Secretary
00:33:46of Defense, you couldn't lay a finger on me. Goodbye, boss.
00:33:54Daniel Scott!
00:33:56Oh
00:34:52Find out what the hell is going on
00:34:54General massive forces outside Blackfire Island base we're surrounded how many no count too many the sky's packed with jets
00:35:02radars flooded with contacts dozens of squadrons over Blackfire Island
00:35:07F-35s everywhere
00:35:19And a carrier strike group has sealed off the coast
00:35:29Bullshit no one moves this much firepower without orders from the defense department and the president
00:35:37General the base perimeter collapsed we're taking heavy losses we're done
00:35:45No impossible get me secretary Blair now
00:35:48No
00:35:49No
00:35:59No
00:36:02No
00:36:04No
00:36:06No
00:36:22The
00:36:23The
00:36:23The
00:36:24Dad! It's Secretary Blair! She's here!
00:36:29You're dead, old man!
00:36:31My future mother-in-law is here!
00:36:34Secretary Blair, you came yourself?
00:36:37Don't worry, we've got it handled.
00:36:39My dad made him sign the confession. He's done for.
00:36:41We're family now, right?
00:36:43And about that defense secretary job...
00:36:57A-Ante Blair?
00:37:00Take their weapons.
00:37:10Madam Secretary, what is this?
00:37:13We're about to be family!
00:37:16Luke is marrying your daughter.
00:37:19You can't...
00:37:23Since when are we family?
00:37:44John.
00:37:46Kate.
00:37:48You still look the same.
00:37:50Nineteen years.
00:37:52Look what they did to you.
00:37:55You haven't changed.
00:37:57Still beautiful.
00:37:59Please.
00:38:01You barely recognized me just now.
00:38:03I did.
00:38:05No one else walks across shell caves and heels like you.
00:38:15No way.
00:38:17You...
00:38:17You know each other?
00:38:19How is that possible?
00:38:21He's a washed-up ex-con!
00:38:23How the hell does he know the Secretary of State?
00:38:28Jonathan Kent is my ex-husband.
00:38:31You touch him, you answer to me.
00:38:32What?
00:38:34John, it's your call.
00:38:36John, it's your call.
00:38:36What happens to them?
00:38:37The coffins are already here.
00:38:40Bury them.
00:38:47No, no, don't!
00:38:48Dad!
00:38:49Dad!
00:38:50Save me!
00:38:51I don't want to be buried alive!
00:38:53No!
00:38:57Dad!
00:38:58Save me!
00:39:01Beg Blair!
00:39:02You said we were family, right?
00:39:04Beg her!
00:39:06Get down and beg!
00:39:14Madam Secretary, I was wrong.
00:39:17I know I was wrong.
00:39:18I won't marry your daughter, I swear.
00:39:21Please spare me!
00:39:22I'll do anything!
00:39:24Please!
00:39:26Don't apologize to me.
00:39:29General Kent!
00:39:30I was wrong!
00:39:31I shouldn't have hurt your son!
00:39:32I shouldn't have tortured him!
00:39:34I'm a monster!
00:39:35I'm not human!
00:39:36Please, let me live!
00:39:45Boss, I wronged you.
00:39:47But he's my only son.
00:39:54Neither of you is sorry.
00:39:57You just know you're about to die.
00:40:03Too late.
00:40:15Hang on, son.
00:40:17Dad's getting you out of here.
00:40:19This way!
00:40:20The field hospital's this way!
00:40:21Hurry!
00:40:29Carry it out.
00:40:33Dad, help me!
00:40:37Somebody save me, please!
00:40:39Please!
00:40:50I don't want to die!
00:40:56I'm a Navy Rear Admiral.
00:40:59I'm supposed to be Secretary of Defense.
00:41:03My son is marrying the Secretary of State's daughter.
00:41:07This can't be happening.
00:41:10This isn't how it was supposed to go.
00:41:15Wait!
00:41:17Go ahead!
00:41:19Bury me!
00:41:21But can you bury the four great Wall Street dynasties, too?
00:41:27Rockefeller.
00:41:31DuPont.
00:41:32Mellon.
00:41:34The four great Wall Street dynasties.
00:41:38They were my allies 19 years ago.
00:41:46Madam Secretary, one word from me and all four families dump the market.
00:41:52It crashes in three hours.
00:41:53What do you tell the President?
00:41:55What do you tell 300 million voters?
00:41:57How long do you keep your job after that?
00:42:00Are you threatening me?
00:42:03Wouldn't dream of it.
00:42:04I'm just stating facts.
00:42:09You think I spent 19 years playing Rear Admiral?
00:42:12I'm here because those four families needed a man inside to control the country's arms
00:42:17roots by sea, air, and land.
00:42:19It all runs through me.
00:42:21Madam Secretary, you're not just talking to me.
00:42:24You're talking to Wall Street.
00:42:26Maybe you're not afraid of me.
00:42:28But what about Jonathan?
00:42:30The four families have plenty of ways to turn his quiet life into hell.
00:42:35You can protect him for a day.
00:42:37Can you protect him for life?
00:42:39Lay one finger on him and I'll kill you right here.
00:42:43You don't have the guts.
00:42:44Madam Secretary, kill me and by sunrise Wall Street goes feral.
00:42:48You're a politician.
00:42:50Your job is to do the math, so do it.
00:42:52What's worth more, my life or the entire economy?
00:42:55Swear you'll leave Kent alone.
00:42:57Then get out.
00:43:05The boss has been out for two days.
00:43:15No word from him?
00:43:19Where is Russell?
00:43:21He was supposed to pick him up.
00:43:25Should I call Russell?
00:43:26Russell?
00:43:31Have you forgotten what the boss told us before he went inside?
00:43:38From this day on, the four families have nothing to do with Jonathan Kent.
00:43:45You don't know me.
00:43:47I never met you.
00:43:49Any business with Russell Webb is your own call.
00:43:52Keep your names buried.
00:43:59Back then, he was protecting us, Russell too.
00:44:04Nineteen years.
00:44:05Does that order still stand?
00:44:07He's out now.
00:44:09Should we go see him?
00:44:10Call Russell first.
00:44:12He'll know where the boss is.
00:44:19Johnson Rockefeller speaking.
00:44:21Mr. Rockefeller, Russell Webb, I need all four families to move.
00:44:24Now.
00:44:25Hit the market.
00:44:26Put pressure on the president.
00:44:38Johnson said yes.
00:44:41At tomorrow's opening bell, the four Wall Street dynasties move together.
00:44:48Stocks, bonds, currencies, everything crashes at once.
00:44:54Son, you know what that means?
00:44:57It means the president calls us first.
00:45:05Bigger than that.
00:45:07By tomorrow morning, 300 million people wake up broke.
00:45:13Their pensions gone.
00:45:15Their stocks worthless.
00:45:17Banks taking their homes.
00:45:20Bankrupt people in the streets.
00:45:23Bodies on the pavement.
00:45:25Government than the president, Congress, the whole country.
00:45:34They'll all be on their knees, begging me to fix it.
00:45:40And then?
00:45:41Then what?
00:45:43Then I stop being a rear admiral.
00:45:45I become secretary of defense.
00:45:48No!
00:45:49President!
00:45:50And you.
00:45:52You'll be the first son.
00:45:54Any woman you want.
00:45:56Any house you want.
00:45:57Any power you want.
00:45:59It's yours.
00:46:01Hell yeah!
00:46:03This is incredible!
00:46:04Let that old Bisterd and his useless son die!
00:46:07Die!
00:46:08Die!
00:46:09Death isn't enough.
00:46:11I'll make them rot in history.
00:46:15Tomorrow, on national TV, Jonathan Kent will confess that he and his son are both deserters.
00:46:23Let that old Bisterd and his son are both deserters.
00:46:46Dad?
00:46:46Dad, Bran, you're awake. Are you hurt? Where does it hurt? I'll get the doctor.
00:46:59Dad, they hurt you too.
00:47:05I'm tough. A few hits won't kill me.
00:47:09Don't lie to me. I'm not worth all this.
00:47:16Listen to me. You're worth it.
00:47:20You're the only thing in my life worth a damn.
00:47:24Traitor, confession, none of it matters.
00:47:29Let them say what they want. You're my son. Always.
00:47:34Dad, I missed you. For 19 years I thought about you every day.
00:47:39When they beat me I called for you. But you weren't there.
00:47:44I'm here. I'm not going anywhere. Not ever again.
00:47:59An unprecedented financial crisis is unfolding just 15 minutes after the opening bell.
00:48:04The Dow is down more than 20,000 points. The S&P has triggered a level one market halt.
00:48:09People of this country, do you know who caused this disaster?
00:48:13Jonathan Kent, a traitor. He conspired with foreign powers and sold out this country.
00:48:19He must go on national television and confess his crimes.
00:48:23Until he does, this crisis will not end.
00:48:25Until he does, this crisis will not end.
00:48:28Jonathan Kent and Brandon Kent betrayed this country.
00:48:33They deserted in combat. Father and son, both deserters.
00:48:41Dad, what are you doing?
00:48:43I'm taking back what I gave that bastard 19 years ago.
00:48:55People of this country, hear me.
00:48:58As long as I'm standing, no traitor walks free.
00:49:09Russell Webb, I spared your life last night at Black Fire Island.
00:49:16You swore you'd leave Jonathan alone.
00:49:19What the hell are you doing now?
00:49:22You should have killed me.
00:49:27Last night.
00:49:31Russell, you called the four families and had them crash the market.
00:49:35300 million people lost their savings overnight.
00:49:39So tell me, who's the traitor now?
00:49:43Where's your proof? Madam Secretary, you expect the whole country to take your word for it?
00:49:47You!
00:49:49Madam Secretary, the market is collapsing, people are dying and the whole country is watching.
00:49:54You want it to stop?
00:49:55Get on your knees and beg me.
00:49:58Don't kneel and the market keeps falling.
00:50:01It won't stop until everyone burns with it.
00:50:05Dad, that's cold.
00:50:07She's the Secretary of State, the most powerful one ever.
00:50:10The most powerful one ever?
00:50:12Then let the most powerful Secretary in history kneel to me!
00:50:28Dad, look at her, she actually knelt!
00:50:32This is fucking perfect! Did you see that? Did the whole country see that?
00:50:38The Secretary of State just knelt to me!
00:50:41Madam Secretary, that was a good start, but I'm not done.
00:50:46I want one more person on his knees.
00:50:49Jonathan Kent! You hear me?
00:50:52Your woman already knelt for you, now it's your turn!
00:50:55Come face the country! Admit you're a traitor!
00:50:58Admit your son is a deserter or else!
00:51:00Those numbers are your crime!
00:51:02Or else what?
00:51:06Well, well, the four-star general finally shows up.
00:51:09You wanted the whole country to see a traitor. Good. Let them watch.
00:51:13Today they'll see which one of us sold out this country.
00:51:20You're asking me who sold out this country?
00:51:23Dad, he did time, and it fried his brain.
00:51:26He still thinks he's a four-star general.
00:51:28Now he's here trying to interrogate you?
00:51:31I'm dying.
00:51:34Boss, you're out of cards.
00:51:38Ah! My hand!
00:51:41Dad, you old bastard! You touched my father!
00:51:44Security, take him down!
00:51:46Mr. Rockefeller! Mr. Morgan! Mr. DuPont! Mr. Mello!
00:51:50You finally showed up!
00:51:54Johnson Rockefeller, 13th generation head of the Rockefeller family of Wall Street. I am General Kent's card.
00:52:01Edward Morgan, 9th generation head of the Morgan family of Wall Street. I am General Kent's card.
00:52:06Charles Dupont, 7th generation head of the DuPont family of Wall Street. I am General Kent's card.
00:52:13William Mellon, 5th generation head of the Mello family of Wall Street. I am General Kent's card.
00:52:18No! This is bullshit! What are you doing?
00:52:21You were on my side! We've been allies for 19 years! How could you-
00:52:25Allies, we worked with you for one reason. General Kent ordered it 19 years ago, that's all.
00:52:31Dad, what does that mean? What is he saying?
00:52:36Russell, everything you have, every deal, every promotion, every star on your chest, I gave you all of it.
00:52:43And now, I'm taking it back.
00:52:46Johnson, 30 billion by the market!
00:52:53Edward Morgan family, 30 billion by the market!
00:52:57Charles Dupont family, 30 billion by the market!
00:53:01William Mellon family, 30 billion by the market!
00:53:08It's over.
00:53:13My turn. What cards do you have left?
00:53:24Why? How is this possible?
00:53:27They- How the hell are they yours? 19 years! We were allies for 19 years!
00:53:33We moved markets together! We controlled the arms routes together! Why would they help you?
00:53:38You! It's fake, Dad. It has to be. They're actors! The old bastard paid them off!
00:53:44No way the four Wall Street dynasties take orders to some washed-up ex-con!
00:53:48Right.
00:53:50Staged.
00:53:51This is all staged! You're all setting me up!
00:54:03You ungrateful dog.
00:54:0419 years ago, who vouched for you on Capitol Hill and got you into naval intelligence?
00:54:10Jonathan Kent, who carried you out of a pile of bodies in the desert and kept you alive with his
00:54:15own blood!
00:54:16Jonathan Kent! He treated you like a brother!
00:54:19He took a nobody and made him a rear ardral!
00:54:23The four families threw you bones and plenty of meat! Only because he told us to!
00:54:29And what did you do? For your own ambition, you betrayed the only man who ever gave a damn about
00:54:34you!
00:54:34How many innocent people died because of you?
00:54:36We were blind for 19 years, backing a piece of filth like you!
00:54:42Boss! I was wrong! Greed blinded me! I'm not a man! Spare me one more time! Just one last time!
00:54:50Russell, you still haven't answered me. Tell me, what cards do you have left?
00:54:55You're out of cards.
00:54:57Because of you, countless families are broken.
00:55:00People lost everything. Some were driven to take their own lives.
00:55:04Those lives, those futures were destroyed.
00:55:12You and your bastard son will pay for every bit of it!
00:55:17No! Boss, you can't do this to me!
00:55:20God, I was wrong! Please, just one more chance! I swear I'll never do it again!
00:55:24If regret could save men like you, hell wouldn't exist.
00:55:27You're both scum.
00:55:30You and that son of Yun have poison in your blood.
00:55:33Cold-blooded bastards like you belong in hell.
00:55:36General Kent, please don't kill me! I don't want to die! I was wrong! I'm a piece of shit! I'll
00:55:41be-
00:55:44Under Title 18, Section 2381, anyone owing allegiance to this country who wages war against it,
00:55:50or gives aid to its enemies, is guilty of treason.
00:55:54The penalty is death.
00:55:56Kate, handle them as traitors.
00:55:58Do it.
00:56:03No! Don't! Dad, say something!
00:56:09Jonathan, don't think this is over.
00:56:11You take me down today, and your son is as good as dead.
00:56:17What did you just say?
00:56:20Open up.
00:56:22I can drink it myself.
00:56:23With that arm, open up.
00:56:34Who the hell are you?
00:56:42Mia!
00:56:43Get your fucking hands off her!
00:56:50Brandon Kent?
00:56:52The traitor's son? Well, well.
00:56:55Half dead, and still talking tough.
00:56:57Who the hell are you?
00:57:03You wanna live? Call that dessert father of here's.
00:57:06Now. No tricks.
00:57:10Not calling? Got guts.
00:57:25Let me go, you bastard!
00:57:27Listen, you little bastard.
00:57:29Make the call, or I'll have your little girlfriend right here.
00:57:39Get off her!
00:57:41Don't touch her!
00:57:44Don't touch her!
00:57:45Then make the call.
00:57:48Call that deserter father of yours.
00:57:51Tell him to come alone, no soldiers.
00:57:54just Russell and Luke or I cut her throat first then yours you animals ten
00:58:04seconds ten nine I'll call I'll do it what did you say what did you do to my
00:58:16son you'll find out soon enough dad help me five men stormed the hospital
00:58:28they're armed they've got Mia dad please save us
00:58:42well boss see who's winning now
00:58:50you old bastard let us go or your son dies that pretty little nurse dies too
00:59:01you animals listen carefully bring Russell webb and his idiot son you give
00:59:08me them I give you your boy and his little girlfriend simple and don't alert
00:59:14anyone you do I put them both in the ground I keep my word
00:59:24John don't go it's a trap if you walk in alone with them they'll kill you
00:59:28Kate I know it's a trap but my son is the bait then let me send in troops no I'm
00:59:34going alone
00:59:44still playing the devoted father huh don't worry I'll make sure you see your
00:59:50son and his little girlfriend
01:00:10give me the address you kept your word general Kent old refinery seven come
01:00:16alone no tricks you know what happens if you try anything
01:00:47he's clean no weapons
01:01:09dad don't come closer
01:01:24general Kent you made it
01:01:31welcome to the party
01:01:40let my son go
01:01:46sure give me the webs first how do I know you'll keep your word
01:01:52you don't have a choice general Kent
01:01:57that's right old bastard let us go
01:02:00or your son gets his head blown off
01:02:02do it boss Volkov's got a temper don't test
01:02:06those that's right what about you what you do
01:02:33of
01:02:40I said I'd let your son go, and I did.
01:02:58Old bastard, I said I'd spare your son.
01:03:01I never said I'd spare you.
01:03:14General Kent, my employer put a price on your head I couldn't refuse.
01:03:19Nothing personal.
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