Special escort
Deputies Rabatier and Lavanelle were sentenced to five years in prison for bribery and embezzlement. Rabatier secretly carried with him a CD that contained the financial records of their political party and the list of bribe-takers. The Élysée Palace was thrown into a panic upon hearing this news because if these accounts were exposed, not only would their party lose the general election, but also a large number of provincial and national deputies would be brought to court. Therefore, they ordered the director of the office to dispatch a top assassin to kill Rabatier and retrieve the CD.
Police officer Sandrine was tasked with escorting these two prisoners from Paris to the Mulhouse prison. However, at the time, France was experiencing a major transportation strike which quickly spread across all industries. A traffic jam led to an accident involving the driver who couldn't bear the frustration of being stuck. As Sandrine called headquarters for help, hitman Bernard Bianco arrived. Sandrine bravely fought back and managed to repel the attacker, who fled in confusion. In the gunfight, Rabatier sustained minor injuries, and the frightened driver ran away.
At this point, Lavanelle took the opportunity to ask Sandrine to release them so she could go home and attend her son's birthday party, and they wouldn't have to serve their sentences—making everyone happy. But Sandrine, being diligent and conscientious, sternly refused Lavanelle's unreasonable request and continued to escort the prisoners on foot towards the Mulhouse prison.
As night fell, exhausted, they entered a restaurant. Due to the strike, food supplies were interrupted, leaving the restaurant with nothing but wine and rabbit meat. During the meal, Lavanelle tried again to persuade Sandrine: if she turned away for five minutes, there would be a secret bank account for her, enabling her to wear designer clothes for life, along with a suburban villa for her children's holidays. Sandrine scolded and rejected him once more.
To complete her mission on time, Sandrine rented the landlady’s car at a high price, but soon it ran out of gas. They pushed the car to a gas station, only to find it had been out of fuel for eight days. They had no choice but to abandon the car and walk to the police station for help. Unexpectedly, as they just sat down, the two hitmen attacked again. Sandrine immediately jumped out of the window with the prisoners to escape.
Repeated attacks made Sandrine suspicious. It was understandable that someone wanted to kill the two prisoners, but why was she also targeted? Taking advantage of the situation, Rabatier and Lavanelle incited Sandrine by saying how pitiful it was that she worked hard for the Republic yet received a low salary, and now even faced persecution from friends. Although Sandrine felt something about what they said, she remained determined to complete her task.
The three escaped into the forest and got lost in the dark night, suffering from hunger and exhaustion. At a critical moment, they encountered the restaurant waiter, Fabian. Fabian told Sandrine that after they left the restaurant earlier, the hitmen came and wrecked the place. He was now heading to his friend's daughter's wedding, where the friend owned a car dealership. The owner, Gil, was not only warm-hearted but also proficient in high-tech management. Seeing the computer, Sandrine came up with a plan. She sent her prepared plan via the Internet to her husband Serge, asking him to contact the Élysée Palace immediately. Then, Sandrine asked Gil to lend them a car. The enthusiastic Gil insisted on driving them to the Mulhouse prison himself.
As the car sped toward Mulhouse, Sandrine sighed in relief thinking she was about to complete her escort mission. Unexpectedly, the two hitmen chased them again while the car was traveling through a maze-like roundabout road, making it impossible to escape the danger. Lavanelle cleverly suggested that Gil speed around the roundabout, making the car faster and faster until it circled behind the hitmen's car, then crash into it. Hitman Bianco died on the spot, while Bernard, crawling out of the car under pressure from Sandrine, revealed the truth: they were executing a national secret operation, codenamed Dreyfus.
According to the plan, Sandrine and her group arrived at an abandoned warehouse at 8 PM, exchanging the CD with the Élysée Palace office director. The condition was ensuring their personal safety and freedom of action. The office director showed them tickets, passports whose authenticity was questionable, and money, asking them to go to Uruguay. Thus, Sandrine handed over the CD. Just as both sides were about to leave, a group of militiamen blocked their retreat, shouting to eliminate traitors and hold a people's trial. This resulted in a gunfight with the Élysée Palace security team. Sandrine and her group took the chance to leave the scene.
With tickets, passports, and money, Rabatier and Lavanelle were overjoyed, believing they could enjoy freedom again, urging Gil to drive straight to Uruguay. But Sandrine still insisted on heading to the Mulhouse prison, which was like a bucket of cold water poured over their heads. Yet, Rabatier and Lavanelle had to sincerely admit that Sandrine was indeed a good police officer devoted to her duties. After escaping the gunfight scene, the office director immediately ordered Jeff to check the CD. Upon discovering it was a fake, he angrily exclaimed he had been deceived and immediately instructed the driver to chase after them towards Uruguay.
After the majority party's accounts were disclosed online, all cabinet members immediately resigned. The President of the Republic, implicated in the scandal, was also forced to step down. The veteran Leninist party took responsibility during the power vacuum period, calling for an end to strikes, restoring order, and preparing for the election of a new president. After completing her mission, Sandrine returned home and spent a pleasant evening celebrating her son's birthday.
