Voyagers! s01e07 Episode Script

We're transporting the most important prisoner in history.
JEFFREY: That was Abraham Lincoln.
I heard the Rebs had kidnapped him.
No wonder the South is winning.
We're going to shoot this scum right here and now! Put him up against that wall.
London, 1832.
Get to it, Fagin.
Move.
Oh, sorry, governor.
Can't see a thing in this bleeding fog.
And pickpockets! Bogg, the Omni! This could be worth a lot.
Considering a man's going to die for it.
BOGG: We travel through time to help history along, give it a push where it's needed.
Bogg! BOGG: When the Omni's red, it means history's wrong.
Our job's to get everything back on track.
Green light, kid! We did it! (MEN WHOOPING) In the name of the Confederate States of America, I order you to stop this wagon! Never! Jump, honey! (WIND WHISTLING) (GRUNTING) (MEN WHOOPING) (CHUCKLING) Sorry about the horse there.
I You dirty blue belly! Hey, now hold on.
I didn't wanna land on you any more than you wanted to land on me.
Okay.
Bogg, look out! No! Leave him alone.
Hey! Hey! Put me down! Don't hurt him! He's just a kid! Put me down! Put me down! We've been tracking them folks all day.
We finally get them out in the open so I could have a little fun with them, and what happens? Thanks to you two, they get away! I guess I'm just gonna have to have my fun with you.
BOGG: I don't understand it.
We helped the couple get away.
It ought to be green.
(OMNI BEEPING) Something else must be wrong.
Where are we? Pennsylvania.
1863.
Pennsylvania? With all these Confederate soldiers? Let me see.
Oh, no.
What's wrong? This is Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
November 19th, 1863.
So? So I'm not sure, Bogg.
But I think today is the day Abraham Lincoln's supposed to be here, making the Gettysburg Address.
(MAN EXCLAIMS) Looks like you boys are gonna be having yourself a little company.
This is crazy.
The North won the Civil War.
BOGG: Not from the look of these guys, they didn't.
Where's your uniforms? We We thought we might be safer without them.
I know some others tried that.
Didn't work for them, either.
The Rebs figure any man who ain't in gray has gotta be on the run.
It's the same thing clear to Canada.
Clear to Canada? Didn't you hear about Stonewall Jackson's march through Ohio? Nothing but scorched earth behind him.
He cut the Union right in half.
I heard the Rebs have even got gunboats on the Great Lakes now.
What about the Battle of Gettysburg? I thought that stopped them cold.
Battle of Gettysburg? There wasn't any battle at Gettysburg.
That bad? That's bad.
Come on, get a move on.
Get some food on the table.
Where'd you find these two? In a tree.
They jumped us.
What were you doing up a tree? Somebody chase you? (GUFFAWING) What do you think you're doing? Chasing some Yankees.
Having a little fun.
No harm in that, is there? We're in charge of transporting the most important prisoner in history, and you're out having fun? Now, what if something had happened? Nothing's gonna happen.
The war is all but over, anyway.
Then you just give a gun to one of those Yankees.
Let's see if they think it's over.
You fool! You know who she is? No.
What are you looking at? Go on, get in there.
Go on.
What happens if the South does win the Civil War? Are you kidding me? You're the history book in pants.
What would happen? Well, there wouldn't be a United States anymore.
And 100 years of history would be totally different.
I guess we better find out what went wrong, huh? Yeah.
But how? We'll ask somebody.
Come on.
Come on, you guys.
Move through that line.
Come on, come on, keep on moving.
I sure hope there's something left for us.
Sure am hungry.
Better get used to it.
I hear they're taking us to Andersonville.
I still can't believe we're losing.
Losing? It's as good as over.
I heard they're even evacuating New York City.
New York! Get Wait your turn like everybody else! Boy, you better back off while you still can.
Bogg, forget it.
The stuff I used to feed my dog smells better than this.
Bogg, look.
JEFFREY: That's Abraham Lincoln! BOGG: Are you sure? JEFFREY: Sure, I'm sure! Everybody knows Abe Lincoln.
No wonder the South is winning.
And no wonder the Omni is red.
BOGG: Was that really President Lincoln? I heard the Rebs had kidnapped him, but I didn't want to believe it.
How'd it happen? We heard they stopped his carriage on the way home from some party.
STEVE: Right in broad daylight, too.
Do you know when it happened? Sometime back in the spring of '62.
Look, I don't feel much like talking anymore.
Oh, sure.
Yeah, I understand.
Want this? I'm not very hungry.
Thanks.
What would Lincoln be doing here? They wouldn't keep him in a place like this.
When we came in the gate, that woman was saying something about being in charge of the most important prisoner in history.
They must be moving him from one prison to another.
How are we gonna find out what happened? There's someone we could ask.
Lincoln? Look at all the guards around his tent.
We'll never get close enough.
Not dressed like this, we won't.
On the other hand All right! Where do you think you're going, boy? I'm going to pick up his dishes.
Sentry! Wait.
Sentry? You go ahead, but you be quick about it.
Yes, sir! (CHUCKLING) At ease, just wanted a light from your fire.
Yes, sir.
I'm sorry, sir, I was Orders are orders.
Yes, sir.
Mr.
President? My dishes are on the table.
Mr.
President, please don't give up.
We're gonna get you out of this mess.
No, no, no, no, please.
I admire your courage, son, but no.
I don't want anyone else to die.
How did it happen? How did they kidnap you? Well, what does it matter now? Well, it matters to me, sir.
Please, sir, I know I'm just a kid, but I'd really like to know.
Well, I was betrayed by one of my closest aides, a Lieutenant Bates.
Turned out to be a Confederate sympathizer.
He gave a rebel spy the route my carriage was taking back to the White House from this party Mrs.
Lincoln and I were attending.
The lady had a squad of disguised rebel soldiers waiting for us.
The spy was a lady? Jane Phillips.
She and one of her men are out there now.
So that's who that woman was.
One more thing, sir.
When did it happen? I need to know the exact date.
You're from Atlanta? Yes, sir.
Well, there's a whole branch of the Bogg family in Georgia.
Bogg? Yes, sir, I have heard the name.
You probably know some of my cousins.
Beauregard Bogg? No? How about old Jefferson T.
Bogg? No, sir.
I don't reckon as I've met up with any Boggs lately.
Oh, it's a shame.
Sure you have, sentry.
You've met up with Yankee Bogg.
In fact, you're talking to the dirty, uniform-stealing blue belly right now! You still think the war's as good as over? Take that jacket off of him.
I don't want your Yankee sweat to ruin a fine uniform.
We're going to shoot this scum right here and now! Put him up against that wall.
REB OFFICER: Sentries! I need a firing squad over here! Get over here.
Don't worry, Mr.
Lincoln.
Bogg, get the Omni.
April 18th, 1862! Hit it! (BELLS TOLLING) (LAUGHING) What are we waiting for, Fagin? Patience, my little Dodger.
Our pigeon will be landing soon enough.
He'd better be.
Don't worry, Sikes.
You'll be having something to make your purse jingle before too long.
Come on, you two.
(WIND WHISTLING) Are you all right? Yeah.
I'm just catching my breath.
That was a close one.
Where are we? This isn't Washington, D.
C.
Yeah, I know.
I only got as far as the April 18th part.
Oh.
Like I said, Sikes, a gift from God's own hand.
(DINGS) London, 1832.
And it's green.
Sure nice to be somewhere where there's nothing wrong.
Except the weather.
Come on, let's get warmed up and get back to Lincoln.
Well, move.
Did Lincoln tell you what happened? It was a woman.
Isn't that always the way? Oh, sorry, governor.
Can't see a thing in this bleeding fog.
Come on, you two! Or I'll take my hand to the both of you.
They sure were a ragged bunch.
Yeah.
Sure was a bad time to be poor.
The streets were filled with beggars and thieves.
And pickpockets! Bogg, the Omni! JEFFREY: This is so awesome! It's like a swap meet back home.
We've been walking around this city all day.
What are we doing here? We're miles from where they stole the Omni.
Wouldn't this be the perfect place to sell it? Who is gonna buy it? We're the only ones who know what it's for.
I don't know.
My mom used to have a necklace with a big metal thing on it.
Maybe some lady could wear it as jewelry.
I see what you mean.
I think I'll take that.
The Omni would look kind of nice on her.
Not now, Bogg.
Oh, it's so beautiful.
Bogg, the pickpockets from last night.
That's one of them! Look! Are you sure? Sure, I'm sure.
And look.
They must be the other two.
The keys are in her purse, all right.
That's a good Dodger.
Now, move! (GIGGLING) I'll get you! BOY: Oh, no, you won't! DODGER: Oh, yes, I will! Come on, yeah.
(GIGGLING) Fagin, catch! I got it, Bogg.
Fagin, you rat! Get back here and help us.
Let go! You wouldn't hit a couple of kids, would you? BOGG: Oh yes, I would! Are you okay, ma'am? Thanks to you.
Here's your purse.
Oh, thank you.
Thank you.
Is there anything I can do to repay you? Just knowing that they didn't hurt you is reward enough for us.
Right, Father? (SIGHS) Right, son.
Well, I hope to see you and your son again sometime.
Thank you.
Hey, what about us? What about you? We're giving you over to the police.
Unless Unless what? Unless you take us to Fagin.
Sorry, mate, I don't have any openings right now.
I've got all the help I need right here.
Look, either you take us in, or we're gonna turn you over to the coppers.
You let your boy speak for you? My boy is very smart.
So is mine, smart and fast.
Fast enough to pick the Lord Mayor's pocket before he can finish sneezing.
But not so fast he can't be caught.
True.
Sadly, true.
If you join us, how do you expect to share? Equally.
In the risk and in the prize.
How should I trust you? I don't know anything about you two.
You've seen us in action.
What else do you need to know? What do you think, my babies? Should we give them a go? I say we put them to a test.
Especially that one! He looks too sweet to be one of us.
Hey, man, you wanna step outside, I'll show you how sweet I am.
That's fine with me, little man.
Hold on, hold on.
We can't be fighting each other.
He started it.
And I'm gonna end it.
No, I am going to end it.
We're planning a little adventure tonight, Nancy, the Dodger and me.
I tell you what.
The boy can go in the Dodger's place.
If he does well, we'll gladly take you in.
He's not taking my place! FAGIN: He is this time! Now, you stay there, and you be glad you got an ear for me to grab.
What do you say, lads? Are you game? Wouldn't be here if we weren't.
(CHORTLING) Come on.
Get that stew going! We'll have a prize worth celebrating when we come back.
What's going on here? Who was them two with Fagin? Just a couple of blokes like us.
They want to team up.
Fagin's not taking them on the job, is he? The boy's taking my place.
Stupid! Stupid! Don't you know who they are, you little scum? They're the two what you picked clean last night.
The two that had this.
What're we gonna do, Bill? We're gonna wait.
We're gonna wait and see if they bring back them jewels, or the coppers.
Oh, they'll stay out of the coppers' way, Bill.
You can bet on that.
Is it coppers you fear the most, boy? No, Bill, it's you.
We're afraid of you.
(STAMMERING) They'll bring back the jewels, Bill.
I know they will.
They better.
Because if they don't, you're gonna be feeling the full wrath of Bill Sikes.
You hear me, boy? Bogg, we can't really break into somebody's house.
We have to stay close to Fagin.
He's got the Omni.
Maybe we can warn them somehow.
Knock over a garbage can, make some kind of noise.
Quiet! Fagin'll have your ears.
Come on.
Come on! There's a box of jewels in that bedroom that'll put us on easy street.
This is it.
BOGG: We can't fit through that.
He can.
Me? Why me? You're taking the Dodger's place tonight.
Come on, boy, we haven't got all night.
Where does this hole go? Into the pantry.
Open the door.
We'll be waiting.
(GRUNTS) WOMAN: Hello? Is there someone in there? Is there anybody in there? Bogg! Bogg, help me! Help! There's someone in the pantry! Run! We can't leave without him.
If we don't, we'll be going to jail with him.
Come on! (DOOR OPENS) (DOOR CLOSES) Why didn't you tell me it was Marion Brownlow's house? I could've gotten invited to tea or something.
She thinks I'm a hero.
Not anymore, she don't! We have to go back and get Jeff.
As far as I'm concerned, he can fry in his own fat.
He can tell the police how to find this place.
That would be a fatal mistake, for both of you.
Who's this? This is my mate, Bill Sikes.
Name means nothing to me.
Oh, it will before you leave this place.
If you ever leave this place.
Pay attention to me, laddie, listen good to old Bill here.
When old Bill has something to say, I might start to listen.
I think you'll be interested in what I have to say.
Because, you see, we have a common interest in this.
Uh-uh! He's the pigeon from last night! Of course he is, you idiot! That's right.
It's mine, and I want it back.
Oh, you can have it back.
In exchange for what? There's a box of jewels in that Brownlow girl's bedroom.
Yeah, and we'd have had them, too, if you'd let me do me job! I want them jewels.
I don't care how you do it.
You put on some decent clothes, get back into that girl's house and bring me them jewels.
And when you do that, you can have your trinket here.
And save your own skin.
(SNICKERING) Here.
I'll take good care of this.
This could be worth a lot.
I hope so.
Considering a man's going to die for it.
But you're certain he didn't hurt you? How could he? He was too busy hurting himself.
Besides, he's only a child.
Marion, sometimes you're a very naive young lady.
I've spent a good deal of time studying these London street urchins.
They are children only in years.
It's not the fault of the children.
It's those awful men who train them how to be thieves.
Oh, Charles, wait until you meet him.
He's so beautiful, and smart.
Did you eat your soup? Oh, thanks.
It was great.
(CHUCKLES) Jeffrey, I'd like you to meet my fiancé, Mr.
Dickens.
Charles, this is Jeffrey Jones.
How do you do? Charles Dickens! Do I know you, son? No, but I know you! I mean, I know of your work.
You're a writer, aren't you? You can read? Of course.
He is remarkable.
Jeffrey, I'd like you to tell Charles about that awful man who taught you how to steal.
What was his name? Bogg? Bogg's not the awful one.
It's Fagin.
Fagin? You mean you don't already know about Fagin? I've heard of men like him.
In fact, I've even been thinking of writing about them.
"Fagin.
" Has a sort of evil ring to it, don't you think? (CHUCKLING) You two talk.
I'm going to see what's happened to our tea.
Now, tell me about this Fagin character.
Well, these guys are bad.
(INAUDIBLE) (CHUCKLING) Hi.
I came to see Jeffrey.
I almost didn't recognize you.
If you don't leave right this second, I'm calling the constable.
Wait, please! You have to believe me.
Jeffrey's I don't have to believe anything of the kind! That boy'd be much better off if he never saw you again.
Now, go away.
We were off to such a good start.
Don't you remember yesterday when I saved you from the purse snatchers? That was a trick.
You just wanted to find out where I lived.
No! It was a trick, all right, but I wanted to find out where they lived.
They stole something from Jeffrey and me.
They already know where you live.
They just wanted the keys so they wouldn't have to break in.
They're after your jewels.
And you've come here to get my jewels for them.
If I wanted to rob you, why would I be telling you all this? To trick me again.
Ask Jeffrey if I'm telling the truth.
He's in the parlor.
Jeffrey! Bogg! Hey, kid, easy.
You okay? Oh, sure.
I just fell into some boxes.
How about you? Did you find the Omni? We're in big trouble.
There's another man, Bill Sikes.
He makes that Fagin guy look like a saint.
(CLEARS THROAT) This must be Bogg.
Yes, sir.
This is my friend, Phineas Bogg.
And this is Charles Dickens.
How do you do? Hello.
Bogg, this is the Charles Dickens! Yeah, I said hello.
A Christmas Carol.
Bob Cratchit? Tiny Tim? Scrooge? Remember? Marion, you seem to have misjudged these two.
Yes.
And for once, I'm very happy to be wrong.
Scrooge! I remember him.
I think it was Christmas.
Something like that.
Jeffrey has been telling us about some of the fascinating characters you two have met.
Oh, I can't wait to put them on paper.
I wish we had more time to talk about it, but we really have to get going.
Don't you think, Jeffrey? Bogg, look.
The window! It was Fagin, and another man.
Sikes.
My Lord, they must've followed you here.
I'll get the butler to call for a constable.
No, wait.
I have a better idea.
What are we gonna do? How are we gonna get past them? By going in two directions at the same time.
What? If you can do that, sir, my hat's off to you.
You can keep your hat.
Just give me some of your help.
There he is! Good day, Mr.
Bogg.
Come back anytime.
Look out! He's alone.
What do you think he's up to? Nothing we agreed to, that's for sure.
Come on.
I think it's time we took care of this one.
Can I help you? No, I thought you were someone else.
I thought that might be the case.
Good day.
You fool, they tricked us! Come on! I want you to wait out here.
Why? Because I have a plan.
Give me 10 seconds and start pounding on the door as hard as you can.
Why? Just do it, okay? Where's Fagin and Sikes? Coppers got them.
Fagin said to get the loot and get out quick.
Where's it hidden? Come on.
Hurry! The coppers are right behind us.
The coppers are right behind us.
(KNOCKING AT DOOR) See, I told you! Where is it? The fireplace.
Over there.
There's a loose brick up in the corner.
Right here.
(KNOCKING AT DOOR) Don't just stand there! Go out the back way.
I'll be right behind you.
Go on! Any problems? Just a couple of small ones.
Come on.
Come on, Fagin, hurry! There they are! Now what? Washington, D.
C.
, April 18th.
They've disappeared! They can't have done! BOGG: Jeffrey, we said Washington and here we are.
JEFFREY: Yeah, at a park.
Hey, kid, I go for the soft landings every chance I get.
All we have to do is replace Lincoln's disloyal aide, this Lieutenant Bates and see that Jane Phillips doesn't get the correct route back to the White House.
Sounds good.
What do you mean, it sounds good? It is good.
What's wrong with it? Well, Jane Phillips is no dope, right? Right.
What if she already knows what Lieutenant Bates looks like? Presidents have more than one aide.
She'll get suspicious if he shows up with someone else.
Oh, I don't know.
What if Bates' replacement is someone who has a way with women? A unique brand of charm, someone who is debonair, sophisticated, good-Iooking? Okay, I'll do it.
(LAUGHS) (CHAMBER MUSIC PLAYING) (MUSIC STOPS) Ladies and gentlemen, the President of the United States, and Mrs.
Lincoln.
(ALL APPLAUDING) (BAND STARTS PLAYING) Mrs.
Lincoln's coat.
Take good care of it.
JEFFREY: Lieutenant Bates? A Miss Phillips would like to see you, sir, in private.
Up there.
She said she'd leave the door open for you.
Thank you, boy.
She is magnificent.
Cool it, Casanova! Remember, she's a spy.
(MUSIC STOPS) (PEOPLE APPLAUDING) How'd everything go with Lieutenant Bates? Don't worry about him or the beautiful lady.
JEFFREY: Looks like you got her attention.
Are you sure she won't recognize you from the stockade? Relax! All that hasn't even happened yet.
Excuse me, Mr.
President, could I have a word with you? Yes, what is it, Lieutenant? I have some bad news about Lieutenant Bates.
I'm afraid he's come down with something.
A little food poisoning, they think.
Oh, my.
Well, where is he? He's resting.
He'll be fine in the morning.
I'm assigned to fill in for him.
I don't remember seeing you around the White House.
No, sir.
You wouldn't have.
I just returned from the front.
Oh, yeah.
What front? The Western Front? Ah.
It's been a hard campaign out there.
I wish I could bring all of you men back for a good rest.
You're doing a fine job.
Thank you, sir.
If there's anything I can do, just let me know.
At the moment, my only order is that you have a good time.
Yes, sir.
I'm certain I can handle the assignment.
(BAND STARTS PLAYING) Thank you.
My pleasure.
If a man was ever born to wear a uniform, it's you.
There are other uniforms I prefer.
A lighter color might be more complimentary to your eyes.
And closer to my heart.
Lieutenant Bates couldn't make it.
He sent me in his place.
Well, I think he made an excellent choice.
Well, thank you.
Would you care to dance? I'd be delighted.
(MUSIC STOPS) (PEOPLE APPLAUDING) (BAND STARTS PLAYING) You dance beautifully.
I suppose you do everything this well? Many things I do much better.
And you're sure about the route? Absolutely.
Are you sure of your men? They'll be in place.
Make sure they know whose side I'm on.
Don't worry.
I'd never let anything happen to you.
(CHUCKLES) (MUSIC STOPS) A messenger will be waiting to take the route to my men.
I'll be right back.
Well? I gave her the route back to the White House.
What? The wrong route.
(SIGHS WITH RELIEF) (CHUCKLING) Will you relax? I've got her wrapped around my little finger.
Well, then, I guess that does it.
I guess so.
You know, I gotta tell you.
You were really hot out there.
I didn't know you could dance like that.
Are you kidding? (OMNI BEEPING) Didn't you ever hear of Nijinsky? Come on, Bogg.
You're not gonna tell me you taught Nijinsky how to dance? Taught him? Wednesday matinees, I was Nijinsky.
Bogg! Look.
Now what's she up to? Oh, Lieutenant? Yes, sir? I'm ready to leave now.
Would you get the carriage, please? Yes, sir.
Oh, and by the way, Lieutenant, I've invited Miss Phillips to join Mrs.
Lincoln and me at the White House for coffee.
I'll get her carriage, too, sir.
That won't be necessary.
The President has graciously invited me to ride along with him in his carriage, and I would very much like it if you'd join us.
I'd be honored.
Yes.
This should be the perfect end to a perfect day.
We'll meet you in the foyer.
Jane, won't you come help me find Mrs.
Lincoln? Oh, of course.
Now what? She's in for a big surprise.
By the way, how are you gonna get to the White House? Don't worry, I'll hitch a ride.
When the President told me that you were a hero who'd just returned from combat, well I want to hear everything.
Yes, Lieutenant, we'd all be most interested to learn your impressions of the action.
Well, I'm sure it's just like any other war.
Why is it that the real heroes are always the modest ones? What's going on? We're supposed to be taking Rock Creek Road.
I guess there was a change in plans.
Well, there's gonna be another change in plans.
Do you know what you're doing? What this will mean? It will mean that Jeff Davis will be sleeping in the White House before Christmas.
Now, tell the officer to get back on the other road.
Lieutenant, stop the column.
Halt! Halt! We'll take the country route after all.
Column left, ho! This way is much prettier, and far more isolated.
Jane Phillips, a traitor.
I can't believe it.
Not a traitor, Mr.
Lincoln, a patriot.
Two patriots, in fact.
(MEN WHOOPING) JEFFREY: Oh, no! All right.
Take it easy and everything will be all right.
All right, climb down from there.
Everything all right in there? Everything in here is just fine.
Soldier, take my horse.
Everybody, just sit back and relax.
We're gonna take a little ride down to Richmond.
What are you doing? Changing a patriot back into a traitor.
What? BOGG: Open the door.
(URGING HORSE) (EXCLAIMS) Whoa, whoa! Stop! JEFFREY: Stop! Slow down.
Whoa, slow down! JEFFREY: Slow down, whoa! Slow down! (YELLING) Stop, horse! Whoa, boy, whoa! Slow! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Yeah! Okay, that's good.
Wow, kid.
Where'd you learn that trick? Western movies.
John Wayne made it look easy.
Yeah.
Well, there's a big difference between you and John Wayne.
Yeah.
About four feet.
Mr.
Lincoln, Mrs.
Lincoln, you all right? Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, we're fine.
Fine.
Now, there, there.
Thank you.
If it hadn't been for you two, I I don't know what to say.
Don't worry about it, Mr.
President.
When the time comes, you'll know what to say.
Bogg, are you sure this is the right date? (DINGS) November 19th, 1863.
Are you sure this is the right place? (PEOPLE APPLAUDING) Come on, Bogg.
Hurry.
Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.
Now we are engaged in a great civil war, testing whether that nation, or any nation so conceived and so dedicated, can long endure.
We are met on a great battlefield of that war.
We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live.
JEFFREY: If you want to learn more about Abraham Lincoln, the Civil War, or the works of Charles dickens, just take a voyage down to your public library.
It's all in books!