Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House Page #5

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Give us a minute.

Get out.

The FBI is an independent body.

I'm aware of that.

Are you also aware that means

we don't need permission

to do anything from anybody?

You give that up just one time,

you don't ever get it back. Ever.

Let's not get dramatic.

We don't even know what this is.

That's right. We don't.

But we're going to find out.

That's what we do.

You don't work for them.

You're the director of the FBI now.

Forty-eight hours.

We put the investigation to bed

and get on with the rest of our lives

in two days.

You've got 48 hours.

Thank you.

Nice to see you.

What brings you back?

Two words.

Re... Venge.

WAITRESS:
Was everything all right, Daniel?

DANIEL:
It's great as always.

WAITRESS:
Your total's going to be $47.70.

DANIEL:
Thanks, darlin'.

WAITRESS:
There you go.

I'll see you next time.

DANIEL:
Say hi to your mama.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER ON RADIO)

You look like hell.

Have some food.

- WAITRESS:
How are you, sir?

- Just coffee, thanks.

So, what does this look like to you, Sandy,

and your pals at Time magazine?

Oh, the Watergate thing?

Honestly, I...

No one at Time magazine or any newspaper

I know can figure it out.

Ex-spooks get caught planting bugs?

Does have a particular odor to it though.

I bet your old pal Bill Sullivan

sure misses the FBI.

Because I heard the White House

gave him some bullshit job,

waiting for Hoover to kick off.

Sullivan wants back in.

The president wants him back in

to run the FBI their way.

Nixon and Sullivan.

Those two were made for each other.

WAITRESS:
Here you go.

Could we have some pie, please?

WAITRESS:
What kind?

We have apple, blueberry...

You pick.

What are we doing out here, Mark?

I was given 48 hours.

To do what?

Wrap up the Watergate investigation.

By who?

Gray?

Pat Gray, the director of the FBI,

ordered the FBI

to stop its own investigation?

There are calls we are not allowed to make

and phone and bank records we can't go near.

(WAITRESS APPROACHING)

MARK:
Thank you.

In all the years I've known you,

you've never given up a single,

real secret.

Nothing but the company line.

These are uncharted waters for you.

So, one more time. What are we doing?

You looking for a little help?

Payback?

I want the FBI left alone to do its job.

That's all I want.

And you want me to light a fire

around the edges

with a story.

Well, I can see why

they didn't give you the job.

They must be terrified of you.

(LINE RINGING)

- Come on, come on.

- WOMAN:
Washington Post.

I miss you.

I know I'm not supposed to say that.

- MARK:
It's okay to say that.

- No.

It's too touchy-feely.

I need you too much.

Where were you tonight?

The switchboard said

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