Rick is first seen in Iran, explaining the Red Asset technology to a reporter and her camera crew, before they take a mission onto the streets. He's the main handler for this unit, doing a routine patrol in the Tehran neighborhood, the ED-209's demanding (in English) that occupants of houses come down and be identified. When the patrol is attacked - the attack more about getting on television and not killing anyone - Rick keeps the camera crew back, where "his guys" can do their job. He is taken out by Alex's former partner, Jack Lewis.