Episode 9: Fodor's Guide to Paris

There is an old familiar saying everyone has two countries their own and France. For France is the land of individualism, where you can allow your personal idiosyncrasies full play and apologize for them with complete acceptability by the simple remark jesuit com sa you are like that. It's all that need be said. In France. Every person has a right to be themselves. They needn't conform to the model of another.

Huh the audacity and ingenuity of some people.

What are you reading this morning's sight on?

I grabbed it from the airport. They have a story about a daring escape from East Berlin. A vehicle spit right below the gate of checkpoint Charlie.

Sounds daring, to say the least.

Well, you can't blame them, being trapped in a country that takes away your voice, your independence, and keeps you caged like an animal.

How could you not.

Want to escape?

Leaving East Germany for Paris feels like we are escaping ourselves, doesn't it.

Hmm, absolutely, though Martin certainly keeps us on a night schedule. How long are we here for this time?

I'm not sure yet, but booking us at the Ritz is a good way to apologize.

He has been boiling us with hotel choices.

I'm not complaining as long as it doesn't affect our budget.

I'm looking forward to seeing a new side of Paris I haven't yet. It will feel like being a tourist in our own city.

Feeling like a tourist is right. Martin sent the list of sites he wants me to hit with Rebecca, and it's everything from Notre Dame to the Eiffel Tower.

Paris is one of the biggest tourist destinations in the world and one of our best sellers.

And he wants it all captured in color.

But it can wait until tomorrow.

Yes, yes, but tomorrow will be a busy day.

I think I'll check in at the office in the morning, maybe even start looking for new space with Lily already. This new expansion is going to require more than just adding a few desks.

We need offices, a reception.

I suppose you're right, better to be prepared. Do you have places in mind?

I was thinking something in Montmartre would be nice.

I don't know. Perhaps it's too far. Maybe you should look for something closer to the river.

Will debate neighbor's tomorrow. Tonight we check in, take a bath and reeling.

We will monchuris vulvu couche avec mois this one?

But if you play your cards right, and here we are.

The Ritz Hotel is charmingly located and possibly the most harmonious square in Paris, with the von Dome column rising in its center and surrounded by luxury shopping and exceptional restaurants. The hotel possesses two tiny bars, which are the most elegant places in Paris to meet before lunch or dinner, and a new attractive restaurant, the Espadont, which hosts a

Venue.

How may I help you checking in, Monsieur and Madame Fodor Caribbean. Here's your key and we will listen to you with your bags and Monsieur, I have it Beckuters for you.

It arrived this morning. More instructions from Martin. I'm sure, darling. Why don't you go upstairs and start running that path. I'll check my messages and be done with business.

For the night.

Sounds splendid.

We'll fight this way, Madame, Hello, Jean, welcome to Paris.

That was a bit of a hairy situation you left back in East Germany, but I had no doubt you get Sebago out. Upon his debrief with the JA, Zabago revealed the photos of three men who entered France with fake passports to assassinate President Charles de Gaul for changing

Apolate a room four They play in moment.

Hello, it's me.

Oh, this can't be good news.

Martin left even more assignments. Wants us to cover the Paris nightlife for the new edition. Even the Moulin Rouge thinks it will sell copies.

He's not wrong.

Sex sells, but this bath sure will feel lonely.

Enjoy it, order room service, spoil yourself. I'll catch up as soon as I'm back.

Are you sure you deserve arrest?

After everything in Germany?

I just want to get this done, so it's not hanging over my head. Don't wait up, I might be late, Okay, I love you. The real marvel of Paris, for many is the Eiffel Tower. If the Statue of Liberty is New York, if Big Ben is London, if the Kremlin

World from Asgeen. Sorry, I know you're never in photos, but you looked so sweet standing there like a tourist on holiday.

Well, hello to you too, Rebecca. What do you say we hurry up and deliver these photo so we can get a little holiday in ourselves.

Our contact from French intelligence should be waiting for us.

Let me see.

Yes, there that man across the park. That is our contact, Hugo.

So what's the plan?

Real simple, transfer the passports and go our separate ways.

Great, maybe I'll make it back in time to surprise blaster.

Bon soir, Rebecca, Hi, Hugo, Nice to see you again. This is my colleague Jeane.

A pleasure. I think these are for.

You, Ello, Jean, I can't thank you enough for delivering.

These our pleasure. I hope they help.

Yes, now we can put faces to the names of matamp provided and it confirms our identity.

You know who they are.

We tracked the names to a hotel on the right bank, but the assassins were tipped off and escaped before we could make the arrest. The problem is these men are former French military and have helped Bonzi inside.

De Gale should leave the city immediately and go into protective custody.

Goal is a stubborn of the world and refuses to do anything. There have already been thirty one assassination attempts on his life that have all failed, so now he seems to think he is on voneble.

But if they're French military with help on the inside, that means they're dangerous and difficult to.

Catch, exactly something the Goal does not understand and the reason why we need your help tracking the assassins our help.

We just gave you the passports. That's all we were asked to do. I'm not qualified, Jeane.

Now that's not true. You told me yourself. No one knows the city better and it would just be one night. All we have to do is help find them. A life literally might depend on it.

Many In fact, why do I even argue, fine, what do we know about the men?

They are all as assassins organization are mes secret if our write paramilitary terrorist organization intent on preventing a Aligerian independence. Now that we can confirm our intelligence is correct, their names are Jean Marie Bastian Theirie, a French Air Force lieutenant colonel and military air weaponry engineer. Pierre Andre Magaard, a twenty two year old Air Force des attire, and the oping brute of a Pienoir named George Woitin, who collected the ears of Algerian rebels he killed in a

Look, they sound like some serious characters. Yes, I know the city, but I must remind you both I'm just a travel writer. You must have someone better suited for the job.

We have the entire city looking for them, but with their contacts on the inside, we need all the outside help we can get.

We'll do whatever we can.

All I ask is please take a look at the hotel rooms they deserted. See if you can find anything in the evidence left behind. Martin said, you two are good at solving puzzles.

We'll try our best.

Lead the way.

This is a room where the assassins have been staying. They used the large passports to books or rooms.

Did they use the passports anywhere else? Any pattern to track.

They used them to enter Germany by trains six days ago, but the trail ends here.

What about contacts in the city, any places they might.

Go too many? They are French and they have support, They could be anywhere.

They clearly left in a hurry.

It seems they took everything with them other than the few pieces of clothing you see.

And numerous cigarette butts, heavy smokers it looks.

Like, and drinkers.

As I said Zeya French.

Honestly, I could use a cigarette myself. You go mind If I use those matches unlike our friends, I will enjoy it on the balcony.

Of course, I need to make it fun. Called take your time.

I'll join you.

Jean, What was that about?

You don't smoke?

See this symbol on the matchbook? I recognize it looks like a music note it is, and I know a club it came from. And if our guys went there, I know who would have seen them.

Well that's great.

Why not tell Hugo.

Because he said it himself. There's someone on the inside tipping them off, maybe even him. Yes, but look, if my hunch is right and we get some info, we can always loop him in. But better safe than sorry.

Right, well, look who's getting good at us?

Reluctantly, so where are we heading to? The best jazz club in Paris. Paris is one city where no one has ever had to ask what do you do at night? Fortunately, a considerable proportion of the population of Paris is concerned with providing distraction in the hours of darkness. Most of it legal. All you have to do is sally forth and let nature take its course. But if it's cutting edge music you seek, there is no better place than

As much as I love live jazz.

When is your contact going to meet us?

We are on a bit of a clock. He'll be here in a minute. Amazing, right, yeah, still got it here he comes, great set, Kenny.

It's the drummer, mean Jean.

It's been a long time, my.

Man, Kenny. Please meet my colleague Rebecca. Rebecca the great Kenny Clark.

It's a pleasure, mademoiselle.

You really were fantastic.

He's the best, always has been. Kenny used to keep us entertained during the war when we were part of the Special Services. He had a nasty habit of going a wall whenever there was a good gig nearby.

Yeah, I mean, Jane.

He would always helped talk me out of.

Trouble my patriotic duty. Losing a drummer like you would have been a hit to morale and it would have been a damn shame to see you playing tin cans in the brig.

I've actually seen you play before. Oh yeah, the Newport Jazz Festival in fIF Thank you. And I loved your work with Miles Davis on Birth of the Cool.

She knows her jazz, Jean.

She'll keep impressing you. Don't you worry. But in truth, we aren't just here for the music, Kenny. We need your.

Help, anything you need, Jean. You know that what's going on.

We're looking for three French guys that came in recently, probably a few nights ago.

Here are their photos. Do you recognize them?

Hell, yeah, I do. I can survey the whole crowd from behind my kit. They were sitting off to the side over there, drinking heavy, looking for trouble.

That type they are. They're Organizacion Almescret Assassins wanted by the police.

That group has been terrorizing this city for months with their cafe wars. Who would blow up in some people just sitting down to have a coffee.

And we think they're planning something bigger.

Shit, And these sons of bitches are staying at my hotel. I got a warm daisy. They might be trying to blow it up too.

Don't worry, these aren't bombers. But you're sure they're staying at your hotel?

They were. I saw him stumble in after the last set. I think they asked the bartender for a local place to stay.

It all lines up.

What's the Hotel La Louisianne, just down the street.

Let's go Geene.

Thanks Kenny, that's all we needed. Hell, that's everything we needed. I'm just sorry we'll have to miss your next set.

Glad to help, But next time you're in Pirie, we grab a drink and you tell me how this story ends.

You have a deal.

Thanks so much.

Hotel La Louisiane is a Parisian hotel located in the heart of Saint German de Prey, one of the most artistic neighborhoods in the city. You can find the hotel at the intersection of Rue de Bussi, where it has a side entrance and Rue Descent, with its main entrance in the sixth arrondisement. It's well known as a home in Paris for many of the world's famous jazz musicians.

Monsieur.

Hello, We're looking for three men who I believe are staying here.

These are their photos.

Yes, I knows his men, but unfortunately they are not currently in zeroom.

Do you know where they are when they'll be back?

I don't, but I'm also not permitted to give out information on guests.

Look, these men are members of the terrorist organization behind the Cafe Wars that have been destroying this city. We understand your policy, but this could help prevent another attack. And who are you?

You've seen James Bond, right, he's the real thing.

M This does feel like a movie and you do look like a bomb girl. All right, I'll show you the rooms so we can catch these bastards.

You are free to look around.

I'll be back downstairs to keep a lookout in case you need me.

Mercy.

They definitely haven't checked out yet. We should tell Hugo.

Hmm, Jeane, look at this? What is it with a briefcase?

It has a false bottom.

I just got.

A jimmy it an. I think it's papers.

No, no, no, they're maps. See look it's maps of the same section outside Paris, only with different locations marked and different routes. The routes are between Elise Palace and the airport.

Gelise Palace is where de Gaul has his cabinet meetings, and he always goes straight to the airport after.

They must be targeting his two primary routes to the airport.

But why too, because he would never let the chosen route be known until he was underway for security reasons.

So they must have someone on the inside tipping them off when he leaves, and they position their scouts here and here so they can phone in the chosen path and then easily prepare an ambush at this intersection. See at Petit Timon. As a military man, it's the perfect position for an ambush.

Degaull's cabinet meeting should be finishing any minute.

Let's call Hugo and get to Petit Clement before it's too late.

M D.

This is Max. The dogget has left the palace. Make sure the girls are in position.

We too, sweet, Hello, this is d d A.

Convoys en roots should be arriving at the junction in any minute.

Confirm direction.

We here they come.

They took lute a repeat ruth as they go.

They're on the way to Petty lament. Suck out of the way.

If you're right, scenes will be at Petite Clamar and only a few minutes.

We have to get there first and divert the convoy from the ambush spot. It's just a couple of blocks away. Should go step on it. There it is ahead we and that's the go.

Sit three on.

Approaching the intersection. You see that man waving that newspaper.

He must be signaling the ambush. We have to warn them along the horn. Flash your lights.

Keep pressing, Hugo, it's working. You got their attention.

I think they see the gunman.

I hope it's not too late.

Take Okay, they made it through turn luck before we're next.

Let's get out of here.

The police should be right behind us.

Man Lucky, sure, kim blow that horn.

That sack solo took longer than it did to solve our case.

Hello, my American friends, I am back with news and drinks. Go to see it's a French government.

Thanks, Hugo, take a seat.

What did you learn? How's the goal?

The goal and his wife made it safely to Villacouble air base. Miraculously no one was injured.

Oh thank god.

They found one hundred and eighty seven sharecasings at the crime scene, and there were fourteen bullet holes in his citry on the gal said Citi when he exited the car.

It means this time it was close.

That's an understatement. Do you think he'll start taking these threats more seriously?

Oh, very doubtful.

And the assassins, did you catch them?

We've already arrested the couple. It won't be long before we've captured the arrest So I think it's time we celebrate Sante.

Two close calls and closer friends.

Cheers.

You're back late again, Darling.

You're up. I thought you'd be asleep. I was trying not to wake you.

Where have you been?

Oh? You know the French transportation system. The metro was down and we had a difficult time getting back from Montmart. Walked most of the way.

Don't lie to meet Jean.

What do you mean?

I know you weren't in Monmart.

Really?

How Because I'm not stupid, Geane, but I am bored. So instead of just sitting in the hotel room all night like I have been the last few cities, I decided to meet Lily.

For a drink.

I'm so sorry. I wanted to meet you for dinner, but but.

Instead Lily said she saw you earlier with a young girl at club Saint Janmain.

I can explain Rebecca and I And.

Then Lily said she followed you to a hotel after.

Now, wait, this is completely insane.

Are you cheating on me with Rebecca?

What?

No, of course not, I would never. I love you, It's not like that.

I swear something has been going on, Jean, and I want the truth. You show up bruised and better than Rome, you disappear for a night in Berlin, and now I catch you lying.

To me in Paris.

There are very reasonable explanations for all of those things.

I know you better than I know myself. Something is going on, and it's high time you tell me the truth. I will ask you one more time. Are you having an affair with Rebecca?

No? I promise that's not it, Jean. I promise it's nothing that bad. Or maybe I don't know, maybe it's worse. But I promise you I am not having an affair.

Then what is it?

I'm sorry. I thought I was protecting you by not telling you. Maybe I was scared I might lose you, no matter what it was I realize now I was wrong. You deserve to know everything and make your own choice.

Choice about what? What are you talking about? What on earth is going on?

Okay? Here it is? Martin is more than just our publisher. He also works for the CIA, and he asked me to help them on some urgent and important business and I agreed. And then well things got complicated.

So you help him in exchange for what him helping us with the business. Oh, I knew this was too good to be true.

It's more complicated than that.

No, it isn't. What's fabian? A part of this is Rebecca. I don't want you risking your life so we can get what worldwide distribution and stay at some ritzy hotels. It's not worth it. You can tell Martin we're out, which is exactly what I would have said if you had told me in the beginning, like you should have.

I know, maybe that's why I didn't. But there's more than that.

What is it?

What do they have on you? That's not me? It's my father here? Look at this?

Whose passport is this?

Wait?

This is your father?

But he's dead? So why it turns out he might still be alive? And the Soviets might have him. Now, after some digging, I finally might know where to find him. Oh, I see. I know it sounds crazy, but what I'm doing with Martin might help save my father. It might save a lot of people. In fact, I think we've saved a lot of people already. The real truth is this is more important than just me. But nothing is more important to me.

And you.

Then never lie to me again. I won't.

Ever good.

Now, sit down and tell me everything starting from the beginning. I'm ready to help.

Phodor's Guide to Espionage is created by Lars Jacobson, written by Lars Jacobson and Sabrina Jagulin, and directed by Sabrina Jacklin, produced by Lars Jacobson and Sabrina Jaguline, and executive produced