Thandi Cibane arrives at the High Commission in Ottawa on her first day. Before she can settle in, a shot rings out in the courtyard — and everything changes.
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The Researcher
A wounded Canadian researcher named Stuart MacArthur stumbles into the embassy, begging for asylum. Thandi must decide in seconds.
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The Precedent
Word spreads fast. Ottawa's intelligence community mobilizes. The embassy is now a pressure cooker — and Thandi is alone at the centre.
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The Fixer Arrives
M. Ronald is called in as the back-channel operative. His first words to Thandi: "Don't tell anyone I'm here."
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The File
Stuart's research contains something no government wants made public. M. Ronald reads it — and goes quiet.
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Back Channels
Three embassies. Two phone calls. One deal that can't be traced. M. Ronald works the room no one knows exists.
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The Leak
Someone inside the High Commission is feeding information to the outside. Thandi suspects everyone — including M. Ronald.
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Pressure
Ottawa pushes for Stuart's removal. The South African government goes silent. M. Ronald plays both sides — or appears to.
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The Exit
A plan is set in motion. But someone already knows it. The embassy is not safe — and never was.
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What Was Concealed
The season finale. The predecessor is alive — and in Ottawa. Everything M. Ronald has done was to keep it that way. Season 2 is coming.
