HENRY: I don't want to believe that you two are involved in this but I have to follow the facts, which means I'm issuing a Red Notice.
Uh, guys. Friends of yours?
It's complicated.
Hey, that couch downstairs -is a back killer.
-We can share.
Nothing I haven't seen before.
BORIS: His work on 9.4 was malware for a drone guidance system.
Company called Reigning Fire Peacekeeping Solutions.
-That's Aaron Graves. -It's a lead.
PRIEST: Dearly beloved we are gathered here to witness and celebrate the marriage of Boris Peskov and Fruzsi Gortva in holy matrimony.
A special thanks to all of you who traveled so far and wide to witness the promise of these two are about to make.
BORIS: She's gonna figure it out.
PRIEST: Those whom God has joined together, let no one put asunder.
(quietly): Focus.
(phone vibrates)
PRIEST: This marriage unites not just Boris and Fruzsi but all of the families sitting here today in so much as Boris and Fruzsi have consented together in holy wedlock and have written...
(priest continuing indistinctly)
♪ ♪
(Galimard speaking French)
(Martine speaking)
GRAVES: Hello. I'm Aaron Graves, CEO of Reigning Fire Peacekeeping Solutions.
Welcome to our state-of-the-art facility, where -the brightest minds in the industry -Here you go.
-are shaping technology breakthroughs -Thank you. across multiple sectors.
From our humble beginnings in private military services -we've expanded into various -ZIVA: You think Graves -high-tech fields -will give us the time of day?
-where we push the boundaries...
-TONY: Well, two federal agents with a security threat should make anyone sit up and listen.
...to empower our clients.
We understand that the responsibility we bear...
If we could get a word in edgewise, I feel like he'd be grateful for the heads-up.
We're proud knowing that our innovations help make the world a safer place.
Reigning Fire: blazing a trail in defense technology.
We still don't even know the nature of the threat.
We do know 9.4 has taken down a bank, a hospital, and created a fleet of killer cars.
People have died.
Including Boris' friend the Lecco programmer, and according to him, Reigning Fire drones are the next target.
This is strange. I feel like we're back at the job.
Like we should be calling McGee and saying, "Hey, handle this."
TONY: Yeah, how's that gonna go?
"Hey, probie, "How you been? Sorry to, uh, do this to you, "but, um, you know that Red Notice?
"(scoffs) Ignore it. It-It's...
-just a big misunderstanding." -Mm-hmm.
Coffee.
-You're sure? Nothing for you? -No. Thank you.
Besides, what can he do from D.C.?
Time is a'ticking.
We have to make sure that we stop this thing before it kills more people.
Agent Moen. Agent Parreno.
I'm Riley from Community Relations.
I understand you're interested in meeting with Mr. Graves.
Unfortunately, he's not available.
ZIVA: We have time-critical
RILEY: I understand but we're in the middle of prep for our annual expo, and our CEO's schedule is fully booked out.
Our intel suggests this facility may be the target of a coordinated cyberattack.
TONY: We've seen the havoc
It's a major threat.
A few moments of his time is all we need.
Let me assure you, this facility is sufficiently fortified.
In addition to our state- of-the-art surveillance system our buildings are equipped with one-inch thick bulletproof glass, and we have dedicated teams of specialists continuously monitoring and updating the facility's network defenses.
What-what division of NCIS are you with?
Uh, we're from the D.C. office.
I'd say you should call them, but it is 3:00 a.m. there...
-Oh! -God, I'm so sorry.
-I... -Can you hold this for me?
Thank you.
Ah. Do you have a... Uh, that's hot.
-Yes, I know. Can we get some water?
Yes, let's get you some water.
-Let's go. I'm so sorry. -We'll be right back.
-I love this shirt, too. -I know you do.
♪ ♪
CLAUDETTE: Well the explosion is getting wide coverage, but we haven't seen anything yet linking it to you, which is good because, by all accounts, Aaron Graves is a merciless warlord who would raze the Earth to find you.
This day just keeps getting -better and better.
-BORIS: Mm.
According to the blueprints I liberated the building that went boom was where military drones were being assembled.
All that tracks with the intel we got -from the Lecco programmer.
-BORIS: Aaron Graves is beholden to no government.
He's not someone you want with an eye on you.
I'd rather have a cat watching me sleep yes? (chuckles) TONY: Copy. Pissing off -an arms dealer is bad.
-CLAUDETTE: Uh, CCTV coverage is pretty extensive, even in rural places.
Try to find an indoor spot without cameras.
It's only a matter of time before Graves' security team finds you in the surveillance footage.
They never got around to patching the exploits I found on the Ashakira Tech job.
I can use that to access their CCTV system and prevent it from linking your face to your name.
Find a place to lay low, and we'll give you the all-clear once we get things sorted.
-Thanks, Claudette.
-(phone beeps) So, we need a place to disappear for a while.
Any thoughts?
Yeah. Uh...
I know we agreed not to talk about our romantic endeavors.
It's okay, Tony. Sophie told me you were seeing someone.
-Oh. -Is it serious?
Well, we're not... not serious.
I like her.
She hired Salus Mondiale to handle security for her boutique.
We kind of clicked.
Hey.
I'm happy for you.
I was afraid you might react negatively or something.
Come on.
Give me some credit.
It's been four years.
Ah.
Well, the reason I bring it up is...
Um...
The woman I'm dating-- her name is Nicole-- she has a ski lodge that is not far from here. And since it's the offseason, she is in Paris.
A remote cabin in the woods might not... be a bad place to hide.
Say less.
Let's find a place to, um, hide the car and, um... let's lie low at your... girlfriend's house.
Really? So mature.
ZIVA: You were right.
There are no surveillance cameras on the property.
Hey, there's a stain remover pen over by the laundry.
Can you grab that for me?
This coffee stain's not coming out.
Sure.
-Oh, God. -What?
This bedroom is designed to support alternative interests.
That's just a yoga swing.
(laughs) If you say so.
Oh, my God. Tony.
Nicole.
Uh...
Hello.
Tony, this is my husband.
Max.
Chérie, this is Tony DiNozzo.
He handled the cybersecurity for my boutique.
Ah.
And... this must be your lovely wife.
Ziva. (laughs) Uh...
Lovely to meet you both.
I gave Tony an open invitation to use the chalet but, uh, somehow, I seem to have confused the dates.
Well, that is entirely my husband's mistake.
He is a nightmare with scheduling.
-Aren't you?
-Total disaster. Yeah, like a tornado in a calendar shop.
These things happen.
NICOLE: Good thing we brought -plenty of wine.
-ZIVA: Yes, that's a very good thing. Thank you.
(keyboard clacking)
(sighs)
-You might want to, um... -I got it.
...focus on exploiting the new vulnerabilities of the firewall's SSH.
I know that.
BORIS: Trying to salvage data?
-It doesn't concern you.
-(sighs) Looks like you tried to catch a hammer with your phone.
Just saying, I know a few tricks to get your data back quickly.
Why are you suddenly so eager to help?
(scoffs) Where's Fruzsi?
She's stuck in the armpit of the Internet.
Yeah, there are way too many armpits for me to know what that means.
The black hole of bridal hair videos.
Hair mountain on top, twisty pins, -bottom b...
-Are you joking?
You still haven't told her the wedding is off?
Why would I do that?
I love her.
Even with ridiculous hair.
People are still trying to kill you.
Boris is porous.
Your bosses are the ones in crosshairs.
-(quietly): Seriously-- married? -Tony...
We started so casual, I never expected things to get serious.
-But they did.
-Yeah, I know. And I wanted to tell you, but the time just never seemed right, and I...
Please believe me. I'm so sorry.
TONY: So am I.
I do not understand what you're doing in my house.
Yeah, sorry about that. I...
I thought you'd be in the city.
Ziva is Tali's mother, right?
Your co-parent.
Are you two together now?
(laughs) No.
No. We just needed to get off the road for a few hours.
(sighs) It's a long story and, in hindsight, a very bad idea.
-We will just go. -No.
Max is a cop.
Your husband is a policeman?
Well, I guess I have a type.
If you leave now, he'll suspect you have something to hide. Which we do.
Stay. Have some wine.
Try to relax.
ZIVA: What part of Germany
MAX: Oh... west-west.
-ZIVA: Oh, west-west. -MAX: Highly
NICOLE: Fresh raspberries from
-Oh. -Honey bunny, you're never
...Nicole just mentioned that her husband is in the gendarmerie.
(gasps) -Wow. (chuckles) -Yeah.
Uh... Did you know that uh, Tony was on the force back in the States? Uh... (sputters) -ages ago. (chuckles) -(chuckles) Uh, are you with the...
-local branch?
-MAX: No.
I work with la PAF.
-Ah... -Ah...
-Border enforcement?
-MAX: If you have seen any news lately, you know I haven't had a break.
I feel terrible leaving poor Nicky alone so much, -but she's been so understanding.
-NICOLE: Aw...
MAX: Whenever I can get away we like to come out here and spend time in nature and soak in the thermal springs out back.
NICOLE: You work so hard.
You deserve a break.
The water here is full of magnesium.
It's good for muscle tension, your circulation, and... even for your heart.
It's a game-changer if you want to unlock your body's true potential.
Did you know that most Roman baths shut down at the end of the 15th century because of syphilis?
-Mm.
-(Max chuckles) If you're not here for the properties of the water, what's your purpose?
ZIVA: Mm.
It's our anniversary.
MAX: Oh. Of all the romantic places in France, you chose our little hut for your... celebration?
How sweet.
MAX: How long have you been married?
-Nine years. -Ten years.
I like to round up.
Ten years? But no rings?
-No, we don't believe in rings. -No, that's too constricting.
-(chuckles) -NICOLE: That's, um...
-unconventional.
-ZIVA: Yes, well, we...
...like to make up our own rules.
Oh, we certainly can relate to that.
Can't we, my dear?
NICOLE: Mm.
I'm curious-- after a decade in, what's your secret to keep the... the passion alive?
We've never had any problems with chemistry.
(music playing softly on speakers)
ZIVA: Merci.
-To good times. -Past, present and future.
-(chuckles) -And here's to you finding a home for your language school. Mazel tov.
Thank you.
So...
Here we are.
Two ordinary people with... normal jobs. (laughs) I like to think I'm... sailing the seas of mediocrity with a certain style. And I don't think there's anything ordinary about Ziva David.
What if I just can't be normal?
I think that's... where I come in.
Because, as the Michelangelo of the mundane, I have a certain set of skills.
Now, you see, normal people-- from the ordinary world-- they enjoy eating fruit.
(laughs)
What about Tali?
Listen to me. Sophie is an angel and has gotten her to bed, I promise you.
We shouldn't.
I mean this part has always been very easy for us. But Tali-- you know, she's gone through a lot and I just don't want to send her any mixed messages.
No mixed messages.
Maybe us being together is the stability Tali needs.
(chuckles) It's all a subgenre of family films.
Kids play matchmaker to reunite their parents.
Everyone lives happily ever after.
Huh...
Well, "happily ever after" is a fairy-tale notion. But you know what I mean.
Wait, I just don't want to... ruin things by rushing.
I'm new to therapy and to balancing sorting out my baggage and... trying to be a good mom and a good partner.
It's just a lot to manage right now, -and...
-Yeah.
Look...
I'm not saying never, I'm just saying...
...not yet.
Okay?
-All right. -Okay.
(both sigh) So, the tried-and-true, you take the bedroom -and I'll cozy up with the couch.
-(chuckles)
-Okay... -Fuck it. Let's go.
Merlot always got me in a lot of trouble.
("Le bateau coule" by Louane playing)
(singing in French)
(both laughing) Shh.
How many dresses are you wearing?
Just two.
Take your time. (laughs)
♪ ♪
(Max laughing)
Ah, who's up for another glass, huh?
-Me. -Oh, yeah.
MAX: I'll uncork another. And we should have some of -the Comté we brought.
-(speaks French)
(sighs)
Are you okay?
Yes. I... I-I'm okay.
I need an update. What'd you find at Jonah's apartment?
Not even an eyelash.
Sounds like someone who knows how to work a crime scene.
As head of this agency, my neck is on the line. So I'm asking: do you need to recuse?
If it is Tony-- and right now, there is no one else it points to-- the optics for you...
No, it's the opposite.
Madam President whether he's our man or not, right now, Tony a fugitive. And I know his instincts. And yours?
What are your instincts telling you?
RECEPTIONIST: Sir, President Talabi, Mr. Graves just arrived.
Mr. Graves, what an unexpected...
Someone on your payroll just blew up one of my bloody factories to bits.
No?
Oh, you Interpol Muppets, you know jack shit.
Here. Tony DiNozzo.
Contracted by you.
Ziva David, former Mossad, just torched several million quid of my fucking inventory.
What is your background check these days, anyway-- a pinky swear?
Henry here is our acting secretary general and is spearheading an investigation into DiNozzo.
Oh, that's nice.
And how's that, Henry? How's it going?
I'm afraid they're in the wind.
I throw you through that window, you're gonna be in the fucking wind, too, mate.
I know Ziva. And I know Tony better than he knows himself. I'll find them.
Good. And you bring them straight to me because I want a formal public apology or I call the directors and, president or not, both your asses will be straight outside on that pavement.
Understand?
Good.
ZIVA: Claudette went through the footage from the explosion and found Galimard at the factory.
-It's 9.4. (sighs) -(Nicole speaking in distance) It's infiltrated their system same as the hospital.
Well, she's still working on wiping our digital ID tags -from CCTV.
-God.
So, we're stuck here a bit longer.
Okay. Now, listen, can you tone it down a little when they get back?
I thought you wanted us to look like a couple.
-I do. -Okay, well, that's
You're doing too good a job.
Nicole, I think, is getting a little jealous.
Oh... Come on, Tony.
Your married girlfriend is now jealous?
You know that some may say that being drawn to somebody who's not available is a form of self-sabotage.
Well, that's not what this is.
I really felt like we had a connection. And with Tali growing up...
She doesn't... need me around as much and I started thinking about what I want, how I want to live the rest of my life. And Nicole felt like... the beginning of something.
-You were really committed. -Yes.
-Oh.
-I was going to introduce her to Tali.
Of course, after I talked to you about it, but I didn't know how to bring it up.
Because... (sighs) Mm. I'm sorry, Tony. This must be really tough.
NICOLE: Here we go.
We'll savor a bite of fondue, and then we can unwind under the stars in the hot spring.
A perfect way to cap off the evening.
Oh! Feels so good.
I'll try to escalate our privileges on the compromised server to gain root access.
Make sure you leave no traces behind, yes?
I know. I'm using SSH tunneling.
I'll wipe logs, backdate backups to hide our tracks.
We should stay off their radar.
(kisses) My tenacious tiger.
Take a quick look and tell me what you think.
My inspo was trendy high bun from runways last fall.
Très chic, my cockatoo.
-(smacks lips) -CLAUDETTE: Seriously?
You guys are just gonna act like nothing's changed?
-What's going on? -She thinks we should
Really? Why? Because we're staying in a safe house for a reason.
You like to tell people what to do, huh? Point fingers. But you are not the boss of Boris.
Calm down, my lion.
It's not an easy thing for us to change.
For over a year, we have planned. Made deposits.
You want us to throw that money away like garbage?
You do not understand the profound ache of disappointing someone you love.
You don't know a damn thing about me.
You know what I'm doing with this?
Today is my girlfriend's birthday but Interpol ransacked my apartment, they wrecked my phone, and now I'm stuck here with no way of reaching her because I can't hack the encryption key I designed for SMS.
I admit, your code is pretty impenetrable.
Yeah, I know. I'm too damn good at my job to let my girlfriend know I'm safe.
(glass clatters)
And I think I just broke her gift.
Oh, you poor thing.
You also have a very sad love story.
And you definitely broke her gift.
Look, um...
I'm sorry for all of this.
I know this isn't the quiet evening you were hoping for.
We have a saying in France.
MAX: This weinbrand is like
Smooth, but with a kick like a wild stallion.
I'm intrigued.
Maybe I left it in my office.
NICOLE: So... what's the deal with you two?
ZIVA: There's no deal.
There hasn't been one in a long time.
We share this incredible child and... that's it.
(chuckles softly) Tali sounds pretty special.
I was looking forward to meeting her.
I even bought a Stray Kids poster to give her.
Tony said she likes the really pretty one, what's he called? Felix.
Felix.
Is this some sort of game to you?
What's it to you?
Stringing him along like that was really cruel.
He had feelings for you.
How is this your business?
The moment you involve my daughter, it becomes my business.
I didn't plan for him to find out like this.
You broke into my house.
I should have my husband throw you both in jail.
Seems like you might have some unresolved feelings.
(phone chimes)
(chuckling)
You know, you... you really pull that off.
Well, you said you wanted to sample the weinbrand.
Yeah... yeah.
Well, we've had a change of plans 'cause we ought to head out.
Oh, come on, soak first. You can leave in the morning.
It is tempting.
Magnesium and all but, uh...
I didn't bring a suit. So, raincheck.
I know you Americans can be self-conscious, but there's nothing you need to be ashamed of.
Well, ashamed?
I'm not ashamed. Really.
What's there to be ashamed of, you know?
Well, great. So you agree.
I pour us a brandy and then we can have a soak.
We call in the ladies, or... we keep this between us?
No.
No need to call them.
We can talk.
Just so we're not distracted.
You should know...
...that I know.
-About? -About you...
...and my wife.
(soft sigh)
-What did you say?
-I denied it. And he believed you?
I think so. He still wants to do the hot springs thing.
He thinks I'm convincing you now.
Well, I had a conversation with Nicole that was just as weird.
She was really pushing my buttons.
What'd she say?
Doesn't matter what she said.
The important thing is that she doesn't know we're fugitives from Interpol.
I'd like to keep it that way and get the hell out of here.
Also I installed a wireless module inside the fuse box to remotely trip the breaker and to cut off their power.
Now all we have to do is disable their phones and they're off the grid.
When did you do all this recon?
While you were washing the stain off your shirt.
Oh, yeah...
You make paranoia poetic.
MAX: Damn forest power grid.
(Nicole speaking French)
(Max speaking German)
-Think they're arguing about me. -(scoffs)
I understood "flirt" and "humor."
I think they're talking about your hair.
Why is he angry about my hair?
ZIVA: I don't think he's angry about the cheating, I just think he's upset that he wasn't included.
From what I gather, I think their understanding is that they share everything.
-Oh. -Get over yourself.
Nice to be included.
(phone chimes)
MAX: Former NCIS...
(mutters in German) Oh, shit.
ZIVA: Quick, get their phones.
(grunting)
Let's go.
Whoa!
That's a new way to serve fondue.
I won't let you leave.
(grunting)
(groans)
Deep breaths. Power through it.
I'll take those.
-(thumping on door) -NICOLE: Tony, let us out.
Let us out! Open this door!
Tony, come on, open this door!
Are you okay?
I'm fine.
-(thumping) -NICOLE: Tony, let us out.
-Hello.
-(Tony chuckles) -Welcome back, you guys.
-TALI: It smells so good.
-TONY: Yeah. -TALI: Can I taste?
Oh, oh! (grunts) Ooh! Patience.
(speaks French) So, you know, I'm making DiNozzo lasagna.
(Italian accent): And it takes-a the time.
We brought some macarons for dessert. For desert.
(regular accent): You're either my best friend
I'll decide after I eat them all.
Okay, tell me about your day.
TALI: We went to the Square
TONY: Oh! I love that place, with the climbing ropes and the tunnels.
It's like a pirate fort. And I had glace à la framboise.
Oh, raspberry ice cream.
(sharp inhale) J'adore.
-Très bien, Papa. -See?
You can teach an old dog new tricks.
TALI: The park is close to Mama's new apartment, so I can go there lots more.
(jazz playing on speakers) New apartment?
Uh, yeah.
I didn't want to say anything until it went through.
And, um, I got the call this morning.
Oh.
Well, you could have told me, 'cause I would have maybe called, uh...
Well, I know some people... (groans)
-TALI: Papa, are you okay? -I'm fine.
I'm fine, I got nine more.
ZIVA: Can I see? Is it bad?
-I just... -No, I'm fine. I'm fine.
Everything's fine.
(water running) (exhales)
♪ ♪
-This is bad. -Very bad.
A little positivity could go a long way for you both.
Wait...
-So that means... -Yep.
We need to tell Tony and Ziva.
We reviewed all the footage from the explosion looking for anything out of the ordinary. And we found something.
BORIS: Here.
The pixels were manipulated.
Whatever he was looking at was erased.
CLAUDETTE: The guard is in the ICU with a traumatic brain injury so he's not talking, but we think he was watching an armed drone leave the hangar seconds before the building blew.
So the explosion was a diversion.
The true objective was to steal a drone under cover of chaos. So they have a fully-armed Reigning Fire drone and we have no idea who's in their crosshairs.
No one even knows it's missing.
We could report it, anonymously.
We are on surveillance.
They're gonna hang it around our necks.
Okay. We'll find another way.
Good catch, guys. Thanks.
(sighs)
The drone's target could be anywhere.
Well... it's not an isolated cabin in a remote corner of Germany.
Tali is safe.
We'll call her first thing in the morning, make sure she's okay.
♪ ♪
Are you familiar with the term "catastrophic thinking"?
Yes.
It's what's kept me alive for the past four years.
Okay. It's true that surviving those years required a mindset of hypervigilance but you should understand that it may not suit your current circumstances.
I think my brain is stuck in survival mode.
Yeah. It's important to try and recalibrate your thinking find a balance between caution and optimism.
I understand what you're saying rationally, but it's very hard for me to detach from instinct.
That's the very thing that's kept me safe.
Breaking out of deeply ingrained habits is... it's challenging.
Has the box breathing I taught you been helpful?
-Yes. -Great.
Well I have a few other exercises that will help you counter any irrational thoughts and fears as they arise.
Are you saying that getting my own place was a mistake?
No, no. Not at all.
Having your own space to process what you've been through and wanting one-to-one time with Tali are both important and valid needs.
I just want to give her as normal a life as possible.
There's never been anything normal about my... relationship with Tony.
(chuckles) Yeah, of course.
The concept of "normal" in relationships is so subjective.
A good relationship meets your needs.
Whether or not it follows societal norms is secondary to finding a partner who is compatible with who you are and what you want.
It's okay to choose happiness, Ziva.
You deserve it.
ZIVA: I modified the plate
We should be good to go.
Oof.
-Sorry about that. -Eh, it doesn't feel that bad.
Throwing that book tweaked my shoulder, though.
Shame we couldn't squeeze in a quick soak.
-Well, nothing a little magnesium can't cure.
Seems like my talent for misjudging relationships is still going strong.
This was not on you.
Don't blame yourself.
It's okay to want to be happy.
(grunts softly) ("Le bateau coule" by Louane playing) (singing in French) Yeah.
(sighs) What's that look?
It's nothing.
You can drive.
(Tony chuckles) We're like a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde with better snacks.
(chuckles): And fewer bank robberies.
-So far.
-Hmm.
Our faces will be in every news app and TV screen from Mons to Milan.
CCTV won't ID us, but people will.
TONY: Copy that.
Stay on the road, avoid all human interaction.
I wonder...
I wonder if we can turn our newfound notoriety to our advantage?
-What do you have in mind? -Hmm.
Leverage our status as fugitives to set a trap for Martine.
Flip the script.
Lure her to us.
Figure out who she's working with, find out what they want to do with that drone.
-I like it. Take the offensive. -Hmm.
I knew you had a little Bonnie Parker in you.
(chuckles) (phone rings) Oh.
Yeah, it looks like things stay clear on the A35 into Switzerland.
If you're randomly checked at the border, use the Canadian passports.
ZIVA: Got 'em.
How are you guys holding up?
Living the dream.
Oh, I actually have a bit of good news.
The threat of a rogue drone convinced Boris and Fruzsi to press pause on the wedding. They understand that trying to pull it off now would be too risky.
Rewind and tell 'em to hit play.
What?
The wedding's back on.
♪ ♪
TONY: Martine crashes your wedding, we hack her phone... And clear our name.
As the bait in this trap, I must point out that the purpose of bait is to be eaten.
We'll protect you.
Martine!
(yells)
(screams) Mind the sill.
This might seem like it's coming out of left field, but...
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