Touch s01e08 Episode Script
Zone of Exclusion
0 Touch S01E08 Zone of Exclusion (VO) We're missing a few seconds of Teller outside of room six.
Amelia Ten minutes later he was dead.
Sheri, what can you tell me about the patient in room six? Jake keeps going AWOL and ending up there.
Wondering who's inside.
No one.
The room's empty.
They say that the shortest path between two points is a straight line.
But what happens if that path gets blocked? When sediment impedes the flow of a river, it redirects zigging and zagging instead of following a straight course.
_ _ _ What looks to the crow like meandering, is to the water the most efficient route from source to outlet.
Nature finds a detour.
Ave Maria, piena di grazia, signor.
Sir! Sir, sir, excuse me.
I think you dropped something.
Ham radio has what, three working parts? I told them the tube was loose but nobody listens.
Thanks, though.
You're welcome.
When two points are destined to touch but a direct connection is impossible the universe will always find another way.
Would you mind watching Jake.
I forgot his hat.
Come on, guys.
Let's light a fire.
Are you okay? of three hours trying to talk him out of a stall in the men's room.
I'm just not sure about today.
For you to even have a dog in the custody fight against your sister-in-law, Jake's gonna need to show progress.
Right now he lives in a world of his own making.
Experiences like today push the boundaries, but we don't grow if we stay comfortable.
We're not just talking about Jake now, are we? Clea, you guys coming or what? Okay, buddy.
You ready? It's time to get going.
What is it? The pattern.
The company your sister-in-law works for.
Aster Corps.
It's the same symbol.
It can't be a coincidence that Jake keeps landing on a triangle.
Okay, buddy, stay where I can see you.
Good, all seven present and accounted for.
That's right, we're one down.
I keep forgetting room six is still empty.
Who did you say was in there last? I didn't.
Jake! Jake, stop! I'm so sorry.
My son, he runs away from me.
Not to worry.
I remember when mine was that age.
- Enjoy the museum.
- Thank you.
Check it out.
She's waving at that boy.
She can see him.
I read about this, it's a live shot of Paris.
This isn't my phone.
Hello? I'm sorry.
Look, I think I have a pretty good idea how this happened.
My son must have picked it up.
We're in the first exhibit hall.
We'll wait for you here.
You're welcome.
Jake.
What are the chances you had something to do with that? Oh, my God.
Jake, it's all right, buddy.
We'll just go look at something else.
I spy something red.
- I'll get her back.
- Okay.
Just calm down.
Jake, Okay, it's gonna be all right.
Jake Yeah, I can see you.
Can you see me? Jake, I'll take care of this.
I'm sorry to bother you, but could you ask your friend to grab the lady with the red coat? Please, it's important.
He needs to speak to the woman in the red coat.
See, buddy, look, someone's going to get her.
Jake, please See, buddy? She came back.
Jake, I don't know what you want me to do right now.
Here she is.
Hello? I'm sorry - I don't speak French.
- I do.
Excuse me.
I think you have my phone.
I'm so sorry, my son has a thing for cell phones.
That's okay.
Thank you.
Excuse me by any chance is your name Simrin? Yes.
I'm sorry, do I know you? No, but I think she does.
I'm sorry.
This can't be happening.
I'm so sorry.
No.
No.
What the hell just happened? She says she thinks that was her mother.
But her mother died Veronique's birth mother died when she was an infant.
All she got was one picture and her mother's name.
Sounds pretty far-fetched.
It's been more than 20 years.
I told you before, these numbers, patterns, they're not just coincidence.
_ _ She says Simrin isn't a common Indian name.
The birthmark on her cheek.
She's the right age.
Damn it.
Jake I want to follow the road map, I do.
But there isn't a number this time and I don't understand what the triangles mean.
And today's a really important day for us, too.
I-I just can't leave.
Maybe Clea's right.
I mean, we can't be certain that this is her mother.
I mean, it's been 20 years.
Jake It's her mother.
How can you be sure? I just am.
You look after Jake.
Tell her I'm gonna try and find her.
Hello Tri-Borough drivers, you fine specimens of humanity.
That's right, Sal Slaykoff is back from breakfast and it was delicious.
Thanks for asking.
Funny thing happened to me on my way back from Diego's Chicken and Waffle House.
Total stranger took a moment out of his busy day to do me a solid.
Found something I'd lost.
We're all moving forward in this big, crazy world.
Each of us in our own little box.
Wouldn't kill you to make a bit of human contact.
Keep that in mind next time you pick up a fare.
Anybody copy? What am I talking to myself here? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Veronique my God, what? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Finding her alive would change everything.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Hey, Ipolita.
The suit with your comm gear is taking the next space walk.
Gratzi, Allegra.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn it.
Jake.
What the hell are you doing? This running off has to stop.
It is not safe.
I tried to find her, okay? I couldn't; I'm sorry.
We need to go back inside before they notice that we're gone, okay? Come on.
Now.
Tell me Jake's with you.
Yeah, I've got him.
We're on our way back.
Jake! Sweetheart, what is it? - Is he all right? - Yes, thank you; he's fine.
- You free? - Hey.
Jackass.
You'll make two stops before dropping me off at JFK.
I have a 10-2 at 35th and Ninth.
Copy, that's your last fare of the day.
Jake, I don't know what you want me to do.
I tried to find her, but I couldn't.
You know what? I've got an idea.
- Clea.
- Hey, it's me.
The mother, Simrin, her cell phone when it rang, do you remember what I said the incoming call was? It-it started with 555.
I think it was 0101? I think that's it.
Yeah, I think that's what it was.
Look, I want to try something.
We're gonna be a minute; okay, thanks.
Hotel Trio, how may I help you? Come on, buddy.
Excuse me, I'm looking for a woman.
She called me earlier from the hotel.
Jake.
Jake.
Hey, little man.
Are you lost? Jake.
I'm sorry, it's my son.
I'll take care of it.
Nice job on the SARJ inspection.
Install your camera, and we'll move on.
What? No smoke break? You want to wrap this up in under six hours, I suggest you head to S1 zenith for the RPCM swap.
Roger that.
Hey, hey.
Give me a glove check.
Pristine.
Good, 'cause one cut could really put a damper on your day.
Says the woman sitting inside.
Translating.
Can you verify the HUD compares well with the DCM? Okay, I know men aren't known for their multitasking abilities, but I really need a check on your suit's data.
How do you read? Gio, do you read me? Gio, do you read me? Um, sorry, is there something I can help you with, sir? Veronique, right? I'm sorry, my name is Nandu.
How is that possible? I just saw you - Are you a guest in this hotel? - No, no, no, please just hear me out.
I think I met your sister, your twin sister.
I'm sorry, I'm an only child.
Look, I'll just call the front desk.
Wait, do you have any family in France? Paris? No, I was born in India and I moved here before I was one.
Please, just call your mother.
Her name's Simrin, right? How do you know my mother's name? She lost her cell phone, I found it.
She called me from this hotel.
I know this sounds crazy, but I think I'm supposed to reunite you and your sister.
I told you, I-I don't have a sister.
What if I can prove to you that you do? _ There you are.
Where's Jake and Mr.
Bohm? Uh, checking out an exhibit upstairs.
Well, we're taking off in 20.
Don't want to be late for the surprise back at the Board & Care.
The exhibit, the video wall, it's sponsored by the same group that donated the Beta-tablets to Board & Care, Aster Corps.
Is it? I hadn't noticed.
Where are you? We're leaving in 20 minutes.
I know, I know, look, I need you to call Veronique.
I have her on the other line.
Okay, good.
I want you to ask her where she was born; the more specific, the better.
Okay, give me one second.
- In a town called Akaltara.
- Okay, thanks.
You said you left India before you were one? Were you born in a town called Akaltara? It's just got to be a coincidence.
Ask Veronique what her birth date is.
May 1, 1991.
That's your birthday, isn't it? You share the same birthday; you're from the same town.
There are coincidences, and there are truths.
For some reason, I was meant to connect you and your sister today.
Please, just let me take you to her.
Sometimes twins share allergies.
Ask Veronique if she's allergic to something.
You're scaring me.
Don't leave, ple She's allergic to strawberries.
Damn it.
We're on our way back.
Jake, we need to go back to the museum, or I'm gonna be in really big trouble.
I apologize again for having to meet on the fly, as they say, but, um, I wouldn't want to miss my flight.
No, of course not.
You're a miracle worker, Dr.
Knox.
Oh, well, there's a great deal of suffering in the world, but if I can help to ease even one person's pain, well, then I've served a greater purpose.
When we spoke on the phone Oh, right.
Of course.
By this time next week, you will be a different woman.
Hey, 5:30 a.
m.
shift, la, la, la.
That's the fat lady singing.
You're shift's up; time to bring those rides home.
Hang up your keys, take a shower, hit the bodega on the way home and buy some flowers for the wife.
Fly free, little birds.
I'm stuck here in this cage.
Let me live vicariously through you.
Nobody listens.
Tell her I'm sorry.
But the phone number? Didn't you reach Simrin? It's complicated.
I'm allergic to strawberries.
Is it possible that we have met? Maybe I've driven you before.
Doubtful.
I avoid this city like the plague.
I'm here on business for the day, that's all.
What is it you do? Obstetrician.
Work can be difficult when you're away from the family.
For every man shall bear his own burden.
That's what I used to tell my little one.
Although she is not so little anymore.
Yeah, I'll tell you what, why don't you just focus on the road so I don't have to pretend to be interested in anything you have to say.
I lied to Sheri.
After Jake slipped out, she asked where you are.
Come on, troops.
Drop your stuff and meet up at the rec room.
We got a surprise for you.
Did she buy it? Yeah.
But for the rest of the day, she needs to see you here.
Jake's evaluation hearing is just around the corner.
I know, I know.
No more meltdowns.
Seeing Veronique and Nandu together today, it was The way it should be.
I know.
I - better go help Sheri.
- Okay.
We'll be right in.
Come on, buddy, it's our turn.
Thank you.
What am I missing? Jake, the triangles.
I know.
We did that.
Veronique, Nandu, Simrin.
They were the triangle, and we brought them together.
Isn't that what you wanted me to do? Jake Jake, just calm down.
I just don't know if I can do this.
It's a fait accompli.
- I-If anyone ever found out - And how would they do that? I mean, there's no ties binding you to me, me to her, us to them.
Why do you think I had you meet me here? Like I said no ties.
We're playing with people's lives.
Well, you should've considered that before you cashed the check.
Your shift ended 20 minutes ago.
Service is waiting on your vehicle.
Listen you're right not to be taking the situation lightly.
We're not God, but have no doubt that we are helping people.
You are helping people.
Pull over.
My esteemed colleague will be getting out here.
Then you can take me to JFK, International Departures.
Capcom comm check.
Gio, do you read? He's too focused on the task.
Allegra, do you have visual? Negative.
It's possible Gio translated into an area where structures are blocking your signals.
Readjustment already in process.
Go ahead and keep your scheduled rendezvous.
Are you kidding me? I think the current situation warrants I cancel and continue to try and We'll assume I.
V.
from the ground.
Take another stab at reestablishing comm.
Roger that.
We're about to join a Webcast being streamed to schools and libraries all across the country.
Now, seeing that we spent the day at the museum exploring space, I figured why not bring a little space home with us.
We good to go? Hello, Earth.
Greetings from the International Space Station.
My name is Allegra, and my partner Gio and I have spent the past two and a half months up here working on a range of space observation studies.
We also do housekeeping.
And that's where Gio is right now, actually.
He's outside, fixing a piece of the ISS-- that's kind of like a circuit breaker.
I know that he would love to talk to you himself, but unfortunately, communication is down temporarily.
Comm blackouts are normal.
As a matter of fact, once every orbit, the ISS loses all contact with Earth as we pass through the Zone of Exclusion.
It's kind of like when you wear earbuds to tune out your parents.
Okay, today's topic is radio communication.
Currently, I am orbiting while simultaneously talking to a capsule communicator in Houston and our Webcast server in New York-- three distinct, individual points, connected.
These two by 5,191 miles.
We call it "triangulation.
" In this case, an isosceles triangle where two sides are identical.
That's because right now, at this very moment, the distance between the ISS and Houston - and the ISS in New York is exactly the same.
- 5,191.
What? May 1, 1991.
That's Veronique and Nandu's birthday, - remember? - Who can figure out, based on my two equidistant sides, what the missing piece of my triangle is? The top angle is 18 degrees.
Cat's cradle and the triangles are what brought us here, but the number that she's talking about, that's what Jake wants me to know, that's why he was still playing the game.
Did anybody get that? What does it mean? I don't know yet.
The only people that do are part of the triangle.
I need to talk to Veronique or Nandu.
I need to go.
But Sheri, she's watching.
You want to see another meltdown? I don't have a choice.
I'm gonna have to cut our chat short, kids.
I hope that someday I'm down there talking with one of you up here.
Ciao.
Houston, are you getting this? Extravehicular One's reading elevated for CO2.
We have to purge his suit immediately or he'll enter hypercapnia.
Please tell me you've regained comm.
Negative.
Comm is still down.
Gio I need to know if the number 1604 means anything to you or your sister.
How did you Yeah, my father, he's a taxi driver.
It's his medallion number.
I'm gonna need to speak with your father, please.
It's important.
I was reduced to some pathetic hand-holding, but the transaction's complete.
I'm off to Korea right now to shore up the third package.
Problem? Please.
These people are desperate.
Hey! What part of JFK did you fail to grasp? I know who you are.
And I know what you're doing.
I'll call you back.
Ah, yes.
Every so often I run into one of you people.
So you do, eh? You do remember me? No.
But, then, I'm terrible with faces.
I won't let what happened to my family happen again.
I'm taking you to the police.
We can't put spilled milk back in its bottle, brother.
You are a leech feeding off people's desperation.
It's wrong! You made me give up my child.
I furnish a service, nothing more.
I'm simply a conduit, providing people with the happy lives they deserve.
Now, the best thing for all concerned would be for you to finish your fare and then go about your life.
My life? You took my life from me.
Every action has its consequence.
No! How can I possibly face her? It's too late.
How could she ever forgive me? I can't promise you that she will.
But your daughters are reunited, and there's nothing that you can change about the past, but the future that's an entirely different story.
Veronique.
It's a beautiful name.
Yeah.
How did this happen? We were just 18 when Simrin discovered she was pregnant.
We couldn't look after ourselves, let alone a child.
We hitch-hiked to a free clinic when she went into labor.
An hour later, we had Nandu.
Pink and healthy.
Wait, you didn't know there were twins? Not until the doctor told Simrin to get ready to push again.
We could scarcely provide food and shelter for one child, but two? He said he could give our baby a better life, and with the money he could give us we could move far away, start over.
He wouldn't even let us hold our baby.
So we packed our bags and we moved to New York.
The secret we carried, it tore us apart.
He took our daughter for profit.
And now he's doing it again.
What do you mean? I didn't recognize him at first, but with each stop we made, everybody he spoke to, the plans he was making for today, I realized the doctor who sold Veronique on the black market, he was sitting in the back of my taxi today.
He was mapping the sale of another child, like he was making a grocery run.
You're absolutely positive? You're certain that that was the same man? Yes.
I thought I could stop him from destroying another family.
But I failed my daughters all over again today.
Where did you drop him off? We didn't make it that far, but he was going to JFK.
I need to know every stop you made with this man.
EV1's metabolic rate is rising.
We'll have to get him to airlock and terminate for high CO2 levels or EV's are trained to recognize the symptoms of euphoria.
He could make his way back under his own steam.
You don't know Gio.
Ipolita.
No, the suit.
It's fitted with updated comm gear we were set to test today, including a Ham Radio.
It's low-tech, but worth a try.
Stick with procedure.
We still haven't ruled out ISS structural blockage, and we're two minutes away from loss of signal.
Copy.
Two minutes away from the Zone of Exclusion.
We won't have any comm for ten minutes, which is exactly why Let us give it one more try from down here.
EV1, this is Capcom.
If you read, start making your way back to Houston? Houston, do you read me? Hello? Excuse me.
My lucky piece! Everything okay? Yeah, I'm just trying to finish what Jake started.
Is he still? Playing the game? Yeah.
Okay, I'll be back as soon as I can.
We need to have a conversation.
Is everything okay? I know Jake and Mr.
Bohm weren't in the museum for large parts of today.
You lied to me, Clea.
I just want you to know that I'm gonna take this to the review board.
We need to figure out what to do with you.
I thought we were going to have a conversation.
Excuse me? I'm just saying, you're not the only one with questions.
When I asked you if there was anyone in room six, you said no.
Were you lying to me, Sheri? - Oh.
- Idiot! Watch where you're going! Your Italian is as trashy as you are.
You are an idiot! Sorry.
I didn't read you.
Say it again.
Break.
Break.
IT1SS hailing any available station.
I repeat.
Mayday.
Mayday.
Well, I'll be a son of a CQDX, this is the International Space Station.
Please respond.
Over.
Mayday.
I repeat, Mayday.
IT1SS hailing any available station.
I repeat, Mayday.
Mayday.
Break.
Break.
This is KG2DDD.
Over.
KG2DDD.
Over.
Do you read me? The vacuum tube! KG2DDD.
Over.
Do you read me? Roger that.
This is India Tango One Sierra Sierra-- The International Space Station.
Holy crap! I'm talking to space! Kilo Golf Two Triple Delta, you read me? Loud and clear.
Dr.
Knox.
- Do I know you? - No.
But I know you.
Triple Delta, you copy? If your coordinates are correct, this should connect me to your guy.
Let's do this.
Switching over now.
KG2DDD with urgent relay from IT1SS.
Do you copy? Do you copy? Gio.
Come on, buddy, you got to hear me! Yes.
This is KG2DDD.
Have you five by five.
Go ahead.
Yes! I mean, you need to head to airlock.
IV needs you to terminate for high CO2 levels immediately.
Affirm.
Wilco.
NA1SS returning to station now.
Two cans and a string-- of all the things in the suit to work, her ham radio.
I don't know who you are, but I owe you a beer.
You don't owe me a thing.
Just tell me this.
How do we look from up there? Beautiful.
Don't believe we've met.
We haven't.
But I know all about the way you prey on the lives of desperate people for profit.
There must be some mistake.
Perhaps you're confusing me with someone else.
No mistake.
The taxi driver recognized you.
It's hard to forget the face of the man who stole your child.
I'm sorry, but this-- it's-it's farcical.
I'm merely an obstetrician, nothing more.
Now, seeing as you have no proof to back up your slanderous claims, I must be going.
I think I have all the proof I need, starting with the fraudulent adoption documents you're holding, and an eyewitness who's willing to testify that he altered those documents after he received payment from you.
No one has the right to separate a child from a parent they love.
Nobody.
Hello Tri-Borough drivers, you fine specimens of humanity.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you what happened to me today.
What's that? You want to hear it anyway? Well, you know all of that so-called junk I got up here on my dispatch box? Today, I used it to save the life of an Italian astronaut.
Seriously? That's incredible.
Wait till you hear this story, guys.
If two points are destined to touch the universe will find a way to make the connection.
Even when all hope seems lost certain ties cannot be broken.
They define who we are.
And who we can become.
Across space across time along paths we cannot predict nature always finds a way.
Hey, buddy.
I want you to know, everything worked out.
Jake, I I need you to know that you made a difference.
Together we changed things.
Do you want me to make the next move? Okay.
What's wrong? I'm off Jake's case.
Amelia Ten minutes later he was dead.
Sheri, what can you tell me about the patient in room six? Jake keeps going AWOL and ending up there.
Wondering who's inside.
No one.
The room's empty.
They say that the shortest path between two points is a straight line.
But what happens if that path gets blocked? When sediment impedes the flow of a river, it redirects zigging and zagging instead of following a straight course.
_ _ _ What looks to the crow like meandering, is to the water the most efficient route from source to outlet.
Nature finds a detour.
Ave Maria, piena di grazia, signor.
Sir! Sir, sir, excuse me.
I think you dropped something.
Ham radio has what, three working parts? I told them the tube was loose but nobody listens.
Thanks, though.
You're welcome.
When two points are destined to touch but a direct connection is impossible the universe will always find another way.
Would you mind watching Jake.
I forgot his hat.
Come on, guys.
Let's light a fire.
Are you okay? of three hours trying to talk him out of a stall in the men's room.
I'm just not sure about today.
For you to even have a dog in the custody fight against your sister-in-law, Jake's gonna need to show progress.
Right now he lives in a world of his own making.
Experiences like today push the boundaries, but we don't grow if we stay comfortable.
We're not just talking about Jake now, are we? Clea, you guys coming or what? Okay, buddy.
You ready? It's time to get going.
What is it? The pattern.
The company your sister-in-law works for.
Aster Corps.
It's the same symbol.
It can't be a coincidence that Jake keeps landing on a triangle.
Okay, buddy, stay where I can see you.
Good, all seven present and accounted for.
That's right, we're one down.
I keep forgetting room six is still empty.
Who did you say was in there last? I didn't.
Jake! Jake, stop! I'm so sorry.
My son, he runs away from me.
Not to worry.
I remember when mine was that age.
- Enjoy the museum.
- Thank you.
Check it out.
She's waving at that boy.
She can see him.
I read about this, it's a live shot of Paris.
This isn't my phone.
Hello? I'm sorry.
Look, I think I have a pretty good idea how this happened.
My son must have picked it up.
We're in the first exhibit hall.
We'll wait for you here.
You're welcome.
Jake.
What are the chances you had something to do with that? Oh, my God.
Jake, it's all right, buddy.
We'll just go look at something else.
I spy something red.
- I'll get her back.
- Okay.
Just calm down.
Jake, Okay, it's gonna be all right.
Jake Yeah, I can see you.
Can you see me? Jake, I'll take care of this.
I'm sorry to bother you, but could you ask your friend to grab the lady with the red coat? Please, it's important.
He needs to speak to the woman in the red coat.
See, buddy, look, someone's going to get her.
Jake, please See, buddy? She came back.
Jake, I don't know what you want me to do right now.
Here she is.
Hello? I'm sorry - I don't speak French.
- I do.
Excuse me.
I think you have my phone.
I'm so sorry, my son has a thing for cell phones.
That's okay.
Thank you.
Excuse me by any chance is your name Simrin? Yes.
I'm sorry, do I know you? No, but I think she does.
I'm sorry.
This can't be happening.
I'm so sorry.
No.
No.
What the hell just happened? She says she thinks that was her mother.
But her mother died Veronique's birth mother died when she was an infant.
All she got was one picture and her mother's name.
Sounds pretty far-fetched.
It's been more than 20 years.
I told you before, these numbers, patterns, they're not just coincidence.
_ _ She says Simrin isn't a common Indian name.
The birthmark on her cheek.
She's the right age.
Damn it.
Jake I want to follow the road map, I do.
But there isn't a number this time and I don't understand what the triangles mean.
And today's a really important day for us, too.
I-I just can't leave.
Maybe Clea's right.
I mean, we can't be certain that this is her mother.
I mean, it's been 20 years.
Jake It's her mother.
How can you be sure? I just am.
You look after Jake.
Tell her I'm gonna try and find her.
Hello Tri-Borough drivers, you fine specimens of humanity.
That's right, Sal Slaykoff is back from breakfast and it was delicious.
Thanks for asking.
Funny thing happened to me on my way back from Diego's Chicken and Waffle House.
Total stranger took a moment out of his busy day to do me a solid.
Found something I'd lost.
We're all moving forward in this big, crazy world.
Each of us in our own little box.
Wouldn't kill you to make a bit of human contact.
Keep that in mind next time you pick up a fare.
Anybody copy? What am I talking to myself here? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Veronique my God, what? _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Finding her alive would change everything.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Hey, Ipolita.
The suit with your comm gear is taking the next space walk.
Gratzi, Allegra.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn it.
Jake.
What the hell are you doing? This running off has to stop.
It is not safe.
I tried to find her, okay? I couldn't; I'm sorry.
We need to go back inside before they notice that we're gone, okay? Come on.
Now.
Tell me Jake's with you.
Yeah, I've got him.
We're on our way back.
Jake! Sweetheart, what is it? - Is he all right? - Yes, thank you; he's fine.
- You free? - Hey.
Jackass.
You'll make two stops before dropping me off at JFK.
I have a 10-2 at 35th and Ninth.
Copy, that's your last fare of the day.
Jake, I don't know what you want me to do.
I tried to find her, but I couldn't.
You know what? I've got an idea.
- Clea.
- Hey, it's me.
The mother, Simrin, her cell phone when it rang, do you remember what I said the incoming call was? It-it started with 555.
I think it was 0101? I think that's it.
Yeah, I think that's what it was.
Look, I want to try something.
We're gonna be a minute; okay, thanks.
Hotel Trio, how may I help you? Come on, buddy.
Excuse me, I'm looking for a woman.
She called me earlier from the hotel.
Jake.
Jake.
Hey, little man.
Are you lost? Jake.
I'm sorry, it's my son.
I'll take care of it.
Nice job on the SARJ inspection.
Install your camera, and we'll move on.
What? No smoke break? You want to wrap this up in under six hours, I suggest you head to S1 zenith for the RPCM swap.
Roger that.
Hey, hey.
Give me a glove check.
Pristine.
Good, 'cause one cut could really put a damper on your day.
Says the woman sitting inside.
Translating.
Can you verify the HUD compares well with the DCM? Okay, I know men aren't known for their multitasking abilities, but I really need a check on your suit's data.
How do you read? Gio, do you read me? Gio, do you read me? Um, sorry, is there something I can help you with, sir? Veronique, right? I'm sorry, my name is Nandu.
How is that possible? I just saw you - Are you a guest in this hotel? - No, no, no, please just hear me out.
I think I met your sister, your twin sister.
I'm sorry, I'm an only child.
Look, I'll just call the front desk.
Wait, do you have any family in France? Paris? No, I was born in India and I moved here before I was one.
Please, just call your mother.
Her name's Simrin, right? How do you know my mother's name? She lost her cell phone, I found it.
She called me from this hotel.
I know this sounds crazy, but I think I'm supposed to reunite you and your sister.
I told you, I-I don't have a sister.
What if I can prove to you that you do? _ There you are.
Where's Jake and Mr.
Bohm? Uh, checking out an exhibit upstairs.
Well, we're taking off in 20.
Don't want to be late for the surprise back at the Board & Care.
The exhibit, the video wall, it's sponsored by the same group that donated the Beta-tablets to Board & Care, Aster Corps.
Is it? I hadn't noticed.
Where are you? We're leaving in 20 minutes.
I know, I know, look, I need you to call Veronique.
I have her on the other line.
Okay, good.
I want you to ask her where she was born; the more specific, the better.
Okay, give me one second.
- In a town called Akaltara.
- Okay, thanks.
You said you left India before you were one? Were you born in a town called Akaltara? It's just got to be a coincidence.
Ask Veronique what her birth date is.
May 1, 1991.
That's your birthday, isn't it? You share the same birthday; you're from the same town.
There are coincidences, and there are truths.
For some reason, I was meant to connect you and your sister today.
Please, just let me take you to her.
Sometimes twins share allergies.
Ask Veronique if she's allergic to something.
You're scaring me.
Don't leave, ple She's allergic to strawberries.
Damn it.
We're on our way back.
Jake, we need to go back to the museum, or I'm gonna be in really big trouble.
I apologize again for having to meet on the fly, as they say, but, um, I wouldn't want to miss my flight.
No, of course not.
You're a miracle worker, Dr.
Knox.
Oh, well, there's a great deal of suffering in the world, but if I can help to ease even one person's pain, well, then I've served a greater purpose.
When we spoke on the phone Oh, right.
Of course.
By this time next week, you will be a different woman.
Hey, 5:30 a.
m.
shift, la, la, la.
That's the fat lady singing.
You're shift's up; time to bring those rides home.
Hang up your keys, take a shower, hit the bodega on the way home and buy some flowers for the wife.
Fly free, little birds.
I'm stuck here in this cage.
Let me live vicariously through you.
Nobody listens.
Tell her I'm sorry.
But the phone number? Didn't you reach Simrin? It's complicated.
I'm allergic to strawberries.
Is it possible that we have met? Maybe I've driven you before.
Doubtful.
I avoid this city like the plague.
I'm here on business for the day, that's all.
What is it you do? Obstetrician.
Work can be difficult when you're away from the family.
For every man shall bear his own burden.
That's what I used to tell my little one.
Although she is not so little anymore.
Yeah, I'll tell you what, why don't you just focus on the road so I don't have to pretend to be interested in anything you have to say.
I lied to Sheri.
After Jake slipped out, she asked where you are.
Come on, troops.
Drop your stuff and meet up at the rec room.
We got a surprise for you.
Did she buy it? Yeah.
But for the rest of the day, she needs to see you here.
Jake's evaluation hearing is just around the corner.
I know, I know.
No more meltdowns.
Seeing Veronique and Nandu together today, it was The way it should be.
I know.
I - better go help Sheri.
- Okay.
We'll be right in.
Come on, buddy, it's our turn.
Thank you.
What am I missing? Jake, the triangles.
I know.
We did that.
Veronique, Nandu, Simrin.
They were the triangle, and we brought them together.
Isn't that what you wanted me to do? Jake Jake, just calm down.
I just don't know if I can do this.
It's a fait accompli.
- I-If anyone ever found out - And how would they do that? I mean, there's no ties binding you to me, me to her, us to them.
Why do you think I had you meet me here? Like I said no ties.
We're playing with people's lives.
Well, you should've considered that before you cashed the check.
Your shift ended 20 minutes ago.
Service is waiting on your vehicle.
Listen you're right not to be taking the situation lightly.
We're not God, but have no doubt that we are helping people.
You are helping people.
Pull over.
My esteemed colleague will be getting out here.
Then you can take me to JFK, International Departures.
Capcom comm check.
Gio, do you read? He's too focused on the task.
Allegra, do you have visual? Negative.
It's possible Gio translated into an area where structures are blocking your signals.
Readjustment already in process.
Go ahead and keep your scheduled rendezvous.
Are you kidding me? I think the current situation warrants I cancel and continue to try and We'll assume I.
V.
from the ground.
Take another stab at reestablishing comm.
Roger that.
We're about to join a Webcast being streamed to schools and libraries all across the country.
Now, seeing that we spent the day at the museum exploring space, I figured why not bring a little space home with us.
We good to go? Hello, Earth.
Greetings from the International Space Station.
My name is Allegra, and my partner Gio and I have spent the past two and a half months up here working on a range of space observation studies.
We also do housekeeping.
And that's where Gio is right now, actually.
He's outside, fixing a piece of the ISS-- that's kind of like a circuit breaker.
I know that he would love to talk to you himself, but unfortunately, communication is down temporarily.
Comm blackouts are normal.
As a matter of fact, once every orbit, the ISS loses all contact with Earth as we pass through the Zone of Exclusion.
It's kind of like when you wear earbuds to tune out your parents.
Okay, today's topic is radio communication.
Currently, I am orbiting while simultaneously talking to a capsule communicator in Houston and our Webcast server in New York-- three distinct, individual points, connected.
These two by 5,191 miles.
We call it "triangulation.
" In this case, an isosceles triangle where two sides are identical.
That's because right now, at this very moment, the distance between the ISS and Houston - and the ISS in New York is exactly the same.
- 5,191.
What? May 1, 1991.
That's Veronique and Nandu's birthday, - remember? - Who can figure out, based on my two equidistant sides, what the missing piece of my triangle is? The top angle is 18 degrees.
Cat's cradle and the triangles are what brought us here, but the number that she's talking about, that's what Jake wants me to know, that's why he was still playing the game.
Did anybody get that? What does it mean? I don't know yet.
The only people that do are part of the triangle.
I need to talk to Veronique or Nandu.
I need to go.
But Sheri, she's watching.
You want to see another meltdown? I don't have a choice.
I'm gonna have to cut our chat short, kids.
I hope that someday I'm down there talking with one of you up here.
Ciao.
Houston, are you getting this? Extravehicular One's reading elevated for CO2.
We have to purge his suit immediately or he'll enter hypercapnia.
Please tell me you've regained comm.
Negative.
Comm is still down.
Gio I need to know if the number 1604 means anything to you or your sister.
How did you Yeah, my father, he's a taxi driver.
It's his medallion number.
I'm gonna need to speak with your father, please.
It's important.
I was reduced to some pathetic hand-holding, but the transaction's complete.
I'm off to Korea right now to shore up the third package.
Problem? Please.
These people are desperate.
Hey! What part of JFK did you fail to grasp? I know who you are.
And I know what you're doing.
I'll call you back.
Ah, yes.
Every so often I run into one of you people.
So you do, eh? You do remember me? No.
But, then, I'm terrible with faces.
I won't let what happened to my family happen again.
I'm taking you to the police.
We can't put spilled milk back in its bottle, brother.
You are a leech feeding off people's desperation.
It's wrong! You made me give up my child.
I furnish a service, nothing more.
I'm simply a conduit, providing people with the happy lives they deserve.
Now, the best thing for all concerned would be for you to finish your fare and then go about your life.
My life? You took my life from me.
Every action has its consequence.
No! How can I possibly face her? It's too late.
How could she ever forgive me? I can't promise you that she will.
But your daughters are reunited, and there's nothing that you can change about the past, but the future that's an entirely different story.
Veronique.
It's a beautiful name.
Yeah.
How did this happen? We were just 18 when Simrin discovered she was pregnant.
We couldn't look after ourselves, let alone a child.
We hitch-hiked to a free clinic when she went into labor.
An hour later, we had Nandu.
Pink and healthy.
Wait, you didn't know there were twins? Not until the doctor told Simrin to get ready to push again.
We could scarcely provide food and shelter for one child, but two? He said he could give our baby a better life, and with the money he could give us we could move far away, start over.
He wouldn't even let us hold our baby.
So we packed our bags and we moved to New York.
The secret we carried, it tore us apart.
He took our daughter for profit.
And now he's doing it again.
What do you mean? I didn't recognize him at first, but with each stop we made, everybody he spoke to, the plans he was making for today, I realized the doctor who sold Veronique on the black market, he was sitting in the back of my taxi today.
He was mapping the sale of another child, like he was making a grocery run.
You're absolutely positive? You're certain that that was the same man? Yes.
I thought I could stop him from destroying another family.
But I failed my daughters all over again today.
Where did you drop him off? We didn't make it that far, but he was going to JFK.
I need to know every stop you made with this man.
EV1's metabolic rate is rising.
We'll have to get him to airlock and terminate for high CO2 levels or EV's are trained to recognize the symptoms of euphoria.
He could make his way back under his own steam.
You don't know Gio.
Ipolita.
No, the suit.
It's fitted with updated comm gear we were set to test today, including a Ham Radio.
It's low-tech, but worth a try.
Stick with procedure.
We still haven't ruled out ISS structural blockage, and we're two minutes away from loss of signal.
Copy.
Two minutes away from the Zone of Exclusion.
We won't have any comm for ten minutes, which is exactly why Let us give it one more try from down here.
EV1, this is Capcom.
If you read, start making your way back to Houston? Houston, do you read me? Hello? Excuse me.
My lucky piece! Everything okay? Yeah, I'm just trying to finish what Jake started.
Is he still? Playing the game? Yeah.
Okay, I'll be back as soon as I can.
We need to have a conversation.
Is everything okay? I know Jake and Mr.
Bohm weren't in the museum for large parts of today.
You lied to me, Clea.
I just want you to know that I'm gonna take this to the review board.
We need to figure out what to do with you.
I thought we were going to have a conversation.
Excuse me? I'm just saying, you're not the only one with questions.
When I asked you if there was anyone in room six, you said no.
Were you lying to me, Sheri? - Oh.
- Idiot! Watch where you're going! Your Italian is as trashy as you are.
You are an idiot! Sorry.
I didn't read you.
Say it again.
Break.
Break.
IT1SS hailing any available station.
I repeat.
Mayday.
Mayday.
Well, I'll be a son of a CQDX, this is the International Space Station.
Please respond.
Over.
Mayday.
I repeat, Mayday.
IT1SS hailing any available station.
I repeat, Mayday.
Mayday.
Break.
Break.
This is KG2DDD.
Over.
KG2DDD.
Over.
Do you read me? The vacuum tube! KG2DDD.
Over.
Do you read me? Roger that.
This is India Tango One Sierra Sierra-- The International Space Station.
Holy crap! I'm talking to space! Kilo Golf Two Triple Delta, you read me? Loud and clear.
Dr.
Knox.
- Do I know you? - No.
But I know you.
Triple Delta, you copy? If your coordinates are correct, this should connect me to your guy.
Let's do this.
Switching over now.
KG2DDD with urgent relay from IT1SS.
Do you copy? Do you copy? Gio.
Come on, buddy, you got to hear me! Yes.
This is KG2DDD.
Have you five by five.
Go ahead.
Yes! I mean, you need to head to airlock.
IV needs you to terminate for high CO2 levels immediately.
Affirm.
Wilco.
NA1SS returning to station now.
Two cans and a string-- of all the things in the suit to work, her ham radio.
I don't know who you are, but I owe you a beer.
You don't owe me a thing.
Just tell me this.
How do we look from up there? Beautiful.
Don't believe we've met.
We haven't.
But I know all about the way you prey on the lives of desperate people for profit.
There must be some mistake.
Perhaps you're confusing me with someone else.
No mistake.
The taxi driver recognized you.
It's hard to forget the face of the man who stole your child.
I'm sorry, but this-- it's-it's farcical.
I'm merely an obstetrician, nothing more.
Now, seeing as you have no proof to back up your slanderous claims, I must be going.
I think I have all the proof I need, starting with the fraudulent adoption documents you're holding, and an eyewitness who's willing to testify that he altered those documents after he received payment from you.
No one has the right to separate a child from a parent they love.
Nobody.
Hello Tri-Borough drivers, you fine specimens of humanity.
You wouldn't believe me if I told you what happened to me today.
What's that? You want to hear it anyway? Well, you know all of that so-called junk I got up here on my dispatch box? Today, I used it to save the life of an Italian astronaut.
Seriously? That's incredible.
Wait till you hear this story, guys.
If two points are destined to touch the universe will find a way to make the connection.
Even when all hope seems lost certain ties cannot be broken.
They define who we are.
And who we can become.
Across space across time along paths we cannot predict nature always finds a way.
Hey, buddy.
I want you to know, everything worked out.
Jake, I I need you to know that you made a difference.
Together we changed things.
Do you want me to make the next move? Okay.
What's wrong? I'm off Jake's case.