2010
Covert CIA operative Valerie Plame investigates nuclear proliferation while her husband, Joe Wilson, discredits claims of Iraq seeking uranium. After Wilson criticizes the Bush administration's use of false intelligence to justify the Iraq War, White House officials leak Plame's identity, ending her career. Valerie and Joe endure public scrutiny, legal battles, and marital strain as they fight to expose the truth behind the leak. Valerie testifies before Congress, revealing the administration's actions, and Scooter Libby is indicted for perjury and obstruction of justice.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Undercover CIA agent Valerie Plame poses as a chemical executive to stop illicit proliferation, while balancing her marriage to Joe Wilson.
Open full beat sheetValerie Plame is listed as CIA Operations Officer. A dedicated, covert CIA operative working in the Counter Proliferation Division. In the parsed data, Valerie Plame is connected to 63 scenes, 27 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
63 scenes / 27 dialogue linesJoe Wilson is listed as Former Ambassador. Valerie's husband, a former diplomat who becomes a vocal critic of the Bush administration. In the parsed data, Joe Wilson is connected to 35 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
35 scenes / 15 dialogue linesMike is listed as Deputy Chief of CPD. Valerie's superior at the CIA. In the parsed data, Mike is connected to 14 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
14 scenes / 9 dialogue linesScooter Libby is listed as Chief of Staff to the Vice President. A key administration official involved in the leak of Valerie Plame's identity. In the parsed data, Scooter Libby is connected to 9 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
9 scenes / 6 dialogue linesSa'ad Al Haddad is listed as Nuclear Scientist. Sawsan's brother, a scientist in the Iraqi nuclear program. In the parsed data, Sa'ad Al Haddad is connected to 9 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 34.
9 scenes / 2 dialogue linesSawsan Al Haddad is listed as Doctor. A doctor whose brother, Sa'ad, is a nuclear scientist in Iraq. In the parsed data, Sawsan Al Haddad is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 88.
8 scenes / 1 dialogue linesKarl Rove is listed as Senior Advisor to the President. A high-ranking White House official involved in the political fallout. In the parsed data, Karl Rove is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 65.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesHafiz is listed as Asset / Target. A Sri Lankan man involved in a network linked to nuclear proliferation. In the parsed data, Hafiz is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesValerie Plame, posing as Jessica McDowell, attends a conference to make contact with a target.
Valerie PlameValerie travels with the Malaysian contact to the hotel suite.
Valerie PlameValerie attempts to pitch her business to Hafiz, who is suspicious.
Valerie Plame, HafizValerie arrives at a party at the target's residence.
Valerie PlameValerie is confronted by Hafiz in the library.
Valerie Plame, HafizValerie reveals her true purpose to Hafiz and threatens him to gain his cooperation.
Valerie Plame, HafizValerie and Joe Wilson socialize with friends while Joe expresses his political frustrations.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie and Joe argue about his behavior at the bar.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie prepares for work while Joe manages the children.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie briefs her team on the intercepted shipment.
Valerie Plame, MikeValerie and Bill discuss intelligence regarding Manucher Vaziri and the potential for Iraqi nuclear involvement.
Valerie Plame, MikeJoe watches the State of the Union address while his children play, leading to a minor accident.
Joe WilsonValerie works late and overhears analysts gossiping about her.
Valerie Plame, MikeMike asks Valerie to bring Joe in for a consultation regarding Niger.
Valerie Plame, MikeJoe arrives at the CIA and meets Valerie.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonJoe is briefed by Mike and others regarding the Yellowcake uranium allegations.
Valerie Plame, Joe Wilson, MikeValerie challenges Turner regarding the aluminum tubes.
Valerie PlameJoe is debriefed by CIA agents and discusses the mission with Valerie.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie confronts a man she believes is Dr. Al Fallari.
Valerie PlameMike is informed that the analysts are back.
MikeAn analyst briefs Scooter Libby on the aluminum tubes, expressing skepticism about their use for nuclear weapons.
Scooter LibbyPaul and an analyst discuss the pressure from Libby regarding the intelligence.
Paul attempts to explain the intelligence to Libby, who aggressively questions the certainty of the CIA's assessment.
Scooter LibbyA military funeral takes place; Valerie and other agents observe Joe Turner with the DCI.
Valerie Plame, MikeValerie prepares to leave for a mission; Joe expresses frustration about their communication via notes.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie recruits Dr. Sawsan Al Haddad to help contact her brother in Iraq.
Valerie Plame, Sawsan Al HaddadValerie and agents brief Sawsan on her mission.
Valerie Plame, Sawsan Al HaddadValerie exercises while watching news reports about the aluminum tubes.
Valerie PlameA dinner party turns into a heated political debate about the Iraq war and intelligence.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie and Sue discuss politics while preparing food.
Valerie PlameSawsan arrives in Iraq and is detained by security.
Sawsan Al Haddad, Sa'ad Al HaddadSa'ad drives Sawsan through Baghdad.
Sawsan Al Haddad, Sa'ad Al HaddadSawsan is greeted by her extended family.
Sawsan Al HaddadSawsan and Sa'ad discuss the state of the house and the regime.
Sawsan Al Haddad, Sa'ad Al HaddadSawsan questions Sa'ad about the Iraqi nuclear program.
Sawsan Al Haddad, Sa'ad Al HaddadJoe Wilson watches the President on TV while in security.
Joe WilsonAli brings a file to Valerie.
Valerie PlameJoe is met by a student.
Joe WilsonValerie discusses the file with Ali.
Valerie PlameJoe speaks at an auditorium.
Joe WilsonValerie briefs Mike and Ali.
Valerie Plame, MikeThe President delivers a speech.
Joe receives a gift from a student.
Joe WilsonJoe watches the President on TV and sees his flight is cancelled.
Joe WilsonValerie, Mike, Ali, and Bill meet with Pavitt.
Valerie Plame, MikeJoe watches the President on TV while drinking coffee.
Joe WilsonValerie watches Colin Powell's UN speech.
Valerie Plame, MikeSa'ad watches the same UN speech.
Sa'ad Al HaddadSa'ad meets with other scientists.
Sa'ad Al HaddadValerie asks Bill for help extracting the scientists.
Valerie PlameValerie rushes through the building.
Valerie PlameValerie convinces Mike to help extract the scientists.
Valerie Plame, MikeSa'ad runs through the streets.
Sa'ad Al HaddadSa'ad speaks on a secure phone.
Sa'ad Al HaddadValerie talks to Sa'ad on the phone.
Valerie Plame, Sa'ad Al HaddadPete talks to Joe on the phone.
Joe WilsonJoe talks to Pete.
Joe WilsonValerie returns home.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonJoe writes his article.
Joe WilsonLibby reads Joe's article.
Scooter LibbyFleischer addresses the press.
Card watches the briefing.
Card watches Fleischer's press briefing on TV.
Scooter LibbyHadley prepares to leave his office.
Rove reacts angrily to the press briefing and demands action.
Karl RoveLibby and Martin discuss the press fallout.
Scooter LibbySecretaries wait in silence.
Libby and Rove discuss the need to change the story.
Scooter Libby, Karl RoveLibby visits Rove's office late at night.
Scooter LibbyA cyclist delivers newspapers.
Valerie and Joe discover the article exposing her identity.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie leaves the house while neighbors watch.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie drives while processing the news and her career.
Valerie PlameValerie meets with the Director of Operations regarding the leak.
Valerie PlameValerie is escorted by security.
Valerie PlameValerie sits in an empty office with a disconnected phone.
Valerie PlameValerie tries to access her database and speaks to Mike.
Valerie Plame, MikeValerie's chief informs her that her operations are suspended.
Valerie PlameValerie returns home to her family.
Valerie Plame, Joe WilsonValerie speaks to her friend Lisa on the phone.
Valerie PlameThe UN Human Development Index ranks Niger the number one Least Liveable country in the world. I started my Foreign Service there. As Ambassador to Gabon, I travelled back many times. Then as director of Africa policy for the NSC under President Clinton, I frequently visited, often met with Prime Minister Mayaki. I know the former foreign minister. I know the Minister of Mines.
Good morning, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Valerie Plame Wilson, and I am honored to have been invited to testify under oath before the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform on the critical issue of safeguarding classified information.
I want a transcript of everything across networks, blogs and print citing Ambassador Wilson, Niger or Yellowcake. I want Hadley to meet me in the VP's office in five minutes. And tell Karl I'll be in my office straight after I'm done. I have something.
Sa'ad has disappeared. His wife, his children are missing. My uncle in Mansour. He said they were targeting them. They were killing them..
What is that tit-fuckin' homo Fleischer doing to us? Call Mary. Call Scooter. Call Hadley. We need to get a hold of this. NOW!
The White House is getting STOVEPIPED. Someone is cherry picking raw data and serving it up to the press as fact.
How many of you know who put it in? How many of you know my wife's name? How do you know one and not the other?
Sawsan's brother worked with five hundred scientists at the Safa factory. In 91 it was blanket bombed by B52s.
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