Episode Report Card M. Giant: B+ | 310 USERS: A- YOU GRADE IT Undercover Brothers
By M. Giant | Season 7 | Episode 4 | Aired on 2009.01.12
"And since then, you've been working undercover to expose his operation?" Kiefer asks. Long, uncomfortable pause, before Tony confesses that he was working for Emerson for real. "I was angry. I hated the federal government for what it took from me. I ran Emerson's crew for more than three years. And I did some pretty bad things." You can tell he feels guilty about it, though. What those bad things might be will have to wait for later, because as pissed as Kiefer might be, now he just wants to know why Tony flipped on Emerson. Tony explains about the CIP firewall, which was too much for him. "Innocent Americans would die, and I didn't sign up for that," he says heroically. Kiefer asks why Tony didn't call the authorities, and Buchanan says he couldn't, because the job was for Dubaku and Tony knew Dubaku has spies in the government. The whole government, apparently. "Juma controls Sangala's vast diamond wealth, and Dubaku hasn't been shy about throwing it around," Buchanan adds. Sangala is diamond-rich? I don't remember that coming up before. In fact, during "Redemption," didn't outgoing President Daniels describe the country has having no natural resources? He must have meant no natural resources besides the vast diamond wealth. Buchanan explains that that's why Tony came to him, and Tony adds that they need to get to Dubaku, which is why he needs to get back undercover. Tony says there's a new job coming up that will allow him to meet Dubaku in person. "Emerson's going to think Tony made a deal with the U.S. Attorney," Kiefer bitches. Buchanan confirms it, and everyone's quiet while they let Kiefer think about that for a minute. "I can help you with this," Kiefer finally says, instead of just walking out. Because why would he bail on these nutbars when he's looking at such a sweet opportunity to stick it to the Man? He asks who else is involved besides the three of them. Chloe says it's just them. So I assume she and Buchanan have split with their respective spouses, then. Probably just as well, since I can't really picture Karen Hayes slinking around in the field in a leather catsuit with a knife in her boot, and all that computer equipment wouldn't be able to survive Morris spitting booze all over the place. Kiefer asks Buchanan whether he has proof of a conspiracy. Buchanan says he does, but only at the lower levels. That's enough for Kiefer, and he agrees to help them out. "But only because right now, you are the only people that I trust. You give me one reason to question that, I swear I will turn you in." Well, I can think of several dozen reasons. Maybe he just means they'd better not let the number of reasons drop below two.