The Crossing (TV Series)

Pilot (2018)

Jay Karnes: Craig Lindauer

Quotes 

• Craig Lindauer : That did not look good.

  Emma Ren : Local politics. Welcome to the Pacific Northwest.

  Craig Lindauer : Glad to have the excuse. I've always wanted to see this part of the country.

• Craig Lindauer : I did not fly in from D.C. to sit in a conference room.

  Emma Ren : But I'm supposed to be briefing you and the ADs in five minutes.

  Craig Lindauer : I'm the Deputy Undersecretary. They can wait.

• Craig Lindauer : [reading Emma's report]  "A revolution in genetic engineering having led to the eradication of major disease markers, but also to the emergence of Apex, a minority population with heightened cognitive function, sensory faculties, fast-twitch muscle development." Well, it's creative.

  Emma Ren : The reports were fairly consistent.

  Craig Lindauer : So you believe this?

  Emma Ren : I think they believe it. Over 400 people drowned. I just wish I knew why.

  Craig Lindauer : 400 sounds like a lot until you consider the 900 that killed themselves at Jonestown.

  Emma Ren : Jonestown? What are you saying? You think this is part of a cult?

  Craig Lindauer : Makes more sense than time travel. If we go in there with this, they could laugh us out of the building.

  Emma Ren : Okay. What do you want to do?

  Craig Lindauer : We gotta keep them sequestered until we find out the truth.

  Emma Ren : I can get you the truth, but you need to get me the resources to move those people off the beach so I can vet them properly.

  Craig Lindauer : You'll have whatever you need.

• Craig Lindauer : What did he say, exactly?

  Emma Ren : He kept it vague. The implication was that there was an earlier migration, a smaller group of refugees with an agenda.

  Craig Lindauer : Normal people or genetic overlords?

  Emma Ren : Normal, like the others. I know how it sounds, but, I don't know, I feel like he has something.

  Craig Lindauer : Okay.

  Emma Ren : Okay?

  Craig Lindauer : Yeah, if you really think there's something to this, let's do our due diligence. But it's safe to say a meeting with the President is off the table.

  Emma Ren : So what do you want to do?

  Craig Lindauer : If he wants to talk to somebody in authority, he can talk to me. Set a meeting.

• [SPOILER:] 

  Craig Lindauer : I apologize for the venue. You have no idea how hard it is to find a secure location. That's far enough. No offense. I'm just being cautious.

  Thomas : Fine by me. Just happy to get off the beach for a couple hours.

  Craig Lindauer : I understand you have important information. I had to drive in from Seattle. I hope it was worth it.

  Thomas : It's worth more than you know. I expect to be compensated.

  Craig Lindauer : You told Agent Ren there was an earlier migration. Refugees that came before you?

  Thomas : Yeah, that's right. They have plans.

  Craig Lindauer : What plans?

  Thomas : The kind that change the course of history. Problem for you is... change requires sacrifice. You're worried about us, the new arrivals. The ones you need to fear... they're already here.

  Craig Lindauer : What else can you tell me about them?

  Thomas : If you want details, you're gonna have to give me certain assurances.

  Craig Lindauer : Would you be able to identify them by sight?

  Thomas : [recognizing him as Lindauer steps into the available light]  I told you, I'm- I'm not gonna...

  Craig Lindauer : I guess we answered that question.

  Thomas : How long have you been here?

  Craig Lindauer : Longer than you think.