V (1984) s01e03 Episode Script

Good evening.
I'm Howard K.
Smith with the state of the war.
In the Middle East, a dramatic breakthrough as the occupied city of Jerusalem saw a combined force of Arab and Israeli commandoes briefly liberate the Wailing Wall before being driven back by counter-attacking Visitor troops.
Closer to home, news from Los Angeles, California where strongman Nathan Bates has solidified his position in creating what is being called an "Open City" similar to Lisbon during World War II Los Angeles has agreed to a separate peace.
The Resistance has denounced this peace as a sham.
From this vantage point, Los Angeles' future remains in doubt.
This week, the Freedom Network awards the medal of valor to 18-year-old Kipper Cordisco of Cleveland, Ohio.
He organized members of his senior class into the George Washington Brigade and led them into action at Bear's Point, Kentucky.
They routed an alien patrol while heavy fighting continued in the Appalachian Mountains.
And that's where we stand tonight.
From the Freedom Network in New York our hopes are with you.
Good night.
You can stop shaking now, Gooder.
Very funny.
They're everywhere.
We're on their turf.
What did you expect? What's going to happen to all these people? Why don't you ask them? How far is your kid's school? It's two and a half miles outside of town.
I'm ready when you are.
Let's hit it.
Stop it! - Stop that kid! - Get back here! Halt, or I'll fire! - Come on, get back here! - Get over here, you! Gooder! Halt! Stop or I'll shoot! You're under arrest! You there, check over there! Try around this way.
Move out! Thanks.
How's it look? We're clear.
Get out of here.
Both of you.
Now! Mom, it's okay.
Annie, please.
If they find you here, they'll kill us all.
- Lady - Please, go before it's too late.
No.
They're not going anywhere.
Not until it's safe.
Are you hungry? I'll fix you something to eat.
Mom, it's gonna be all right.
Is your mom gonna be okay? Yeah.
She's just a little paranoid.
Why should she be different than anyone else? You're not from around here, are you? You're pretty sharp.
This is a small town.
Everybody knows everybody.
We're from Los Angeles.
Why would you leave there to come someplace where they eat you? Good question.
We're looking for my son.
He's at the State Academy.
What's wrong? They took all the boys from the Academy.
Took them where? I don't know.
Nobody knows.
They just disappeared.
- Any word on Robin? - Nothing.
There's no way of knowing if she's even in the city.
Like in the story.
The poor little lamb has lost her way.
At least she's got us.
I've been meaning to talk to you about that.
How much longer you planning to stash her here? Elias.
Willie takes care of her when I'm not here.
Yes, I'm her guardian angle.
You're supposed to be my bartender.
Look, Elias, I'm sorry that you're being inconvenienced but I just don't have the answers right now, okay? I mean, look what's happened.
A week ago everything was normal.
Elizabeth was a sweet, innocent little girl.
Now Robert is dead.
Her mother's missing.
And that sweet little girl is turning into a woman.
A very special woman whom Diana would love to get her hands on.
Looks like the coast is clear.
Thanks.
Any time.
Hang in there.
You've always got to play the hero.
Was I supposed to let her get zapped? We didn't come to save the world.
We came to get Sean.
Freeze! Hold it right there.
Don't move.
Easy.
- One move and we'll shoot.
- Get the guns.
All right, let's go.
- Call the Mother Ship.
- Yes, sir.
You betrayed them.
We can't fight them, Annie.
Don't you understand? All we can do is try to survive.
This war is far from over.
Why do you think I'd be foolish enough to hand that child over to you? Not to me, Nathan.
To her family.
For a few minutes.
All they want to do is see Elizabeth.
I'm sorry, Diana.
Nathan, imagine how you would feel if you never got to see your family again.
After all, Elizabeth's father was one of us.
Your son, Kyle, is such a handsome young man.
All I'm trying to do is bring a family together.
I didn't realize you had a sentimental side.
Sentiment is often perceived as weakness.
Do we have an agreement? I'll think about it.
Good day, Diana.
Roller.
I want her.
Sir, we're doing everything we can.
I don't want any more excuses.
I want that girl.
Right.
Not many guards.
No fence.
It's just a sand moat.
New blood.
The more the merrier.
Out.
That thing hurts.
I'm Col.
Hoya, gentlemen.
Welcome to your final destination.
Building One.
Get me a bed with a view.
Don't you want to check out the accommodations? I'll mingle.
Make some new friends.
That should be no problem with your charm.
You realize you'll never see your daughter again.
Don't say that.
Leave me alone.
I'll bet she's a beautiful child.
Looks just like you, doesn't she? Or does she look like her father? No.
I guess it doesn't really matter, does it? Our destiny has already been determined.
You don't know that for sure.
Tell that to Shelly Connell.
They took her out last night and she never came back.
I wonder if that wire's hot.
I am a mess.
Is it always fun and games around here? You got something against having a few laughs? That's not what I meant, ace.
Ever think about busting out of this place? All the time.
Why don't you do something about it? Why don't you? The important thing is not to give up hope, Isaac.
We're going to get out of here somehow.
There's only one way out.
No, Isaac! That's suicide.
- How are you doing? - I'm okay.
What are you doing here? Have you seen my dad? Is Elizabeth all right? She's fine.
She's doing just fine.
What's the story here? This is a prison camp.
Doesn't anybody want to escape? That answer your question? News from the front? Our troops have entered Marseilles, Jerusalem, and Ho Chi Minh City.
What about Houston? Houston is still under siege meeting stiff resistance from the World Liberation Front.
Patience, Lydia.
You keep saying that, Diana.
Our Leader is asking for results.
Do you have the additional background information on Kyle Bates? I wish I shared your understanding of how this pertains to the war effort.
The only way Nathan Bates will give us the Starchild is if we offer him something more valuable.
I'm not certain that his son falls into that category.
Nathan and Kyle live apart rarely speak, and haven't seen one another since last year when Kyle was expelled from Stanford University.
Since then, the younger Bates has spent his time racing motorcycles mostly in Arizona and Nevada.
That certainly suggests he could be trapped behind our lines.
He could even be in one of our internment centers.
What this suggests, Diana is that your strategy is based on nothing but speculation and wishful thinking.
Is that so? When I want your opinion on strategy I'll tell you.
Got some more help for you.
Now, pick up the pace.
We need this foundation laid before noon.
You're still with us, huh? I thought you'd be long gone by now.
Like your ex-friend? In case you hadn't heard, the lizards call them crivits.
Once you hit the sand, you haven't got a prayer.
You heard the man! We need cement.
I'm sorry about your father.
He died a hero.
I know, Mike.
The thing that terrifies me is what's going to happen to Elizabeth.
I should never have left her.
How could I be so stupid? Feeling guilty is not going to change anything.
She's a baby.
She needs her mother.
Robin, she's not a baby anymore.
- She's - You've got to get us out, Mike.
I know.
I'm working on it.
Mr.
Bates, I don't know what to say.
How about yes? No one's more qualified to head the project than you, Julie.
You really know how to drop a bombshell.
Julie, negotiating for Los Angeles to be an Open City was not an unconditional surrender.
It was a classic stall.
A bid for time.
Time to develop an infallible means of driving the Visitors from the planet.
We're going to develop the new red dust right here with the utmost secrecy and the greatest possible speed.
I need someone I can trust.
Please, think it over.
I don't need to.
You've got your girl.
Excellent.
Normally, this would be cause for celebration.
Unfortunately, we must get right to work.
Where do we begin? With the Starchild.
Her genetic makeup may well hold the key for developing an effective antidote.
You knew her family.
I'm counting on you to help us find her.
I'll certainly do what I can.
Enjoy your meal.
That's what I love about this place.
You never know who'll you see.
- I wonder what they'll order? - Hopefully, not one of us.
Dr.
Parrish, how nice to see you.
I don't want to hear you complain about business, Elias.
It has picked up since I started letting in the lizards.
- A stroke of genius.
- Thank you very much.
How do you like my new piano player? What piano player? She was here a minute ago.
Have you seen Elizabeth? You had her playing piano right out in the open? She was dynamite.
Hey, will you relax? How's anybody gonna figure out who she is? Willie did.
I'm going out this way.
How do you know they went through the front door? Nice dog.
I get the feeling this isn't your usual line of work.
Don't worry, you'll pick it up just like that.
I'm going to need a diversion.
What's the matter, old man? Getting tired? Come on, get up.
Look out, Bates.
He's mine.
I used to work for a man named Nathan Bates.
Yeah.
So? You remind me of him.
And I don't like him.
Animals! I will not tolerate violence in my camp.
Take them away.
Let's go.
Both of you.
Hey, easy with that.
Come with me.
Work detail.
Why's he so lucky? I'm a lucky guy.
Way to go.
We're gonna get you home, tiger.
Having fun? What did they do to you? Tried to turn me into a burrito.
How's your plan going? Pack your bags.
We go tonight.
You'll never guess who just showed up.
Bring him out.
Hello, Kyle.
I'm a friend of your father's.
- Who is it? - It's your son, Kyle.
Put him through.
How's it going, Dad? I hear you're a big man these days.
Kyle, where are you? Are you all right? Of course, he's all right, Nathan.
Aren't you, Kyle? Absolutely.
I've never been in such stimulating company.
If you had accepted my first offer, Nathan none of this would have happened.
I'll be at your office tomorrow at noon.
Either you have the Starchild, or I'll have Kyle.
Wait, Diana.
Roller, I've changed my mind.
You might be onto something.
I'll make arrangements with the police.
Right, sir.
She's coming around? Sweetheart, I know you're scared.
We all are.
But we're in this together, you and me.
Even Elias and Willy.
Welcome back to Planet Earth, kid.
Maybe you better stay off your feet.
I'm fine.
I would like some water, though.
Sure.
Coming right up.
Elias, can you bring me something stronger? You got it.
Go in the kitchen.
Bring everybody out.
I tried to stop them, boss.
- Buy you a drink? - No, I never touch the stuff.
- Perhaps a late supper.
- No.
Look, dude, what the hell do you want? Got a tip that this joint's a hotbed for underground activity.
Know anything about that? So we're going to search this place from top to bottom.
Come on.
Let's go to my place.
Okay, tough guy, go for it.
Move it.
When the lizard queen polishes off Bates she'll be back for dessert.
You better make your first choice the right one.
You better stay clear.
This could get hot.
All right.
Now stay out of the crivit patch and we're home free.
Watch me.
Come on, baby.
Here goes nothing.
All right.
Send one up.
We're going home.
That's a girl.
Watch your hands.
To slow down, just squeeze.
Come on.
It's going to be okay.
Ready? Hold on.
Go for it.
Come on, next! Lt'd be such a pity if I had to kill you.
Maybe I can figure out a reason for you to keep me alive.
It would have to be a very compelling one.
Why don't we sit down and talk about it? Don't be shy.
Guard! Go on, take off.
Go on! On my back, quick.
Stop them! Diana, I assure you, every prisoner will be found.
Shut up, you incompetent fool! Mike! Nathan.
Just a minute.
Nathan.
What a surprise.
Julie, may I come in? I'm not really prepared for company.
I'll only be a minute.
I've made a terrible mistake.
I thought if Diana believed I had the Starchild she'd give up her search for her.
I'm afraid Diana called my bluff.
I don't follow you.
She has my son, Kyle.
If I don't give her Elizabeth, my son will die.
I know you were once with the Resistance.
I promise up front there will be no reprisals.
I just want my son alive.
Isn't there someone you can contact? Hello.
Nathan, I'd like you to meet my cousin Betty.
She just arrived from Tucson.
It's very bad there.
Yes, I know.
Julie, if you get any information anything at all I'll be in your debt.
I hope you get your son back, Mr.
Bates.
Thank you.
Aren't you even gonna tell me your name? You miss your mom and dad, don't you? I'll bet they miss you.
No sign of Robin, or any lizards.
Time to move on.
I'm not going back to Los Angeles.
- Gooder.
- Not yet, anyway.
Somebody's got to know where Sean was taken.
Listen to me.
We've got to go back.
Maybe Julie can find out something through Bates.
What about the kid? He goes with us.
Nice try.
Tyler.
What if we don't make it? Somebody's got to take him.
I'll take him.
You've come a long way from your little town.
Yeah.
I used to baby-sit for him.
Didn't I, Billy? He always been like that? Ever since they took away his parents.
What will you do with him? I found a camp up in the mountains, where the red dust still works.
Lots of Billy's friends and neighbors are already up there.
You're welcome to join us.
Maybe some other time.
I understand.
See you, kiddo.
You two take it easy.
Gooder.
Any final thoughts? - Do you really want to hear it? - No.
Don't screw up.
Hey! You over there! The fence! Move out! Hold it! Stop! Freeze! Full alert! Don't let them get away! Take a seat, Tyler, we're going flying.
They've just stolen a flyer.
- Can you take them alive? - Negative.
I'm the only fighter in the area.
Then destroy them.
I'll intercept them and blow them out of the sky.
You can quit shaking now, Tyler.
Nice work.
You're improving, Gooder.
Better luck next time.
Kyle.
I had to see it with my own eyes.
The Emperor of Los Angeles.
She let you go? Diana doesn't let anyone go.
You should know that.
I escaped.
It's good to have you back.
Where are you going? What did I tell you? Everybody's looking for a little girl.
She's the best-kept secret in town.
How long can that last? I've been thinking about that.
She can stay as long as she likes.
I don't know how safe that is after last night.
They searched the place till daybreak and they couldn't even find my secret recipe for Oysters Bienville.
I'm gonna go check on her.
What happened? It's a long story.
I got time.
Nice place you got here.
Look what the cat dragged in.
What can I get you? Anything that's on the house.
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