Battlestar Galactica (1980) s01e09 Episode Script

ADAMA: The great ship, Galactica.
Our home for these many years we've endured the wilderness of space And now we near the end of our journey We have at last found Earth By your command I'm growing impatient waiting for the Galactican fleet to lead us to the last outpost of humanity.
Launch a full-scale attack on their agricultural ships.
We must destroy their food supply.
Thereby forcing them to lead us to Earth.
By your command On terrain electro-magnetic transmission Source identified as Galactican fleet Attack squadron program for agricultural ship destruction MAN O VER PA: Red Alert! Battle stations, Cylon attack! Colonial Vipers launching to intercept (WHOOPING) Do not engage Vipers Continue to agricultural ship Several Cylons have broken through the perimeter, Commander.
Yes.
They're on a collision orbit with our agro ships.
Primary objective destroyed Break off attack (WHOOPING) (SHIP EXPLODING) With the loss of two of our agro ships, we can't wait any longer.
We must establish our first agricultural colony down on Earth.
Of all the ships in the fleet, the chance of that one being destroyed I do not think it was chance, Commander.
As we know by now, the Cylons are quite capable of locating us, now that we have discontinued running and remain in orbit.
Then why don't they move in for the final attack? To destroy us would cut off their only link to Earth.
And they're trying to force our hand, to make us lead them to Earth.
Lieutenant Dante's men have been most successful in keeping the Cylons from following Troy and Dillon on their constant trips.
At least we have Troy and Dillon in position.
They must use every means to replenish our food sources.
BOOMER: Troy and Dillon are about to embark, awaiting your orders to launch the decoy squadron, sir.
After all these years A giant step.
We're about to establish our first colony on the planet Earth.
Commander Adama.
Excuse me for barging in like this, sir, but I must have a word.
Certainly.
At ease, at ease.
Captain, you appear rather harried.
Sir, it's It's the daggits.
Daggits? I believe he's speaking of Lieutenant Dante's squadron.
Ah, yes, yes, D-squadron.
What are they doing to my poor flying craft? May I point out that there are not very many who would volunteer to run decoy missions against Cylon warships, so that warriors could visit the Earth without being detected and followed? You see, Captain, flying straight at a Cylon base ship, outnumbered 100-to-1, does require a certain kind of devil-may-care attitude.
I don't mind the havoc they're doing out there.
It's what they're doing to those machines.
Why, do you realize, they deliberately removed the limiters from the turbo chargers? No.
Ready for launch DILLON: Check ignition This is Captain Troy to D-squadron leader We're proceeding to mission's coordinates, 3970 DANTE: You got it, Cap PILO T: Troy and Dillon should be safely on their way to Earth by now Let's go make sure no Cylons pick up their trail No sign of Cylon pursuit on my scanner Affirmative Looks like we made it again This could be one of our most satisfying missions, Troy The establishment of one our own colonies on Earth, a permanent place for the children, and fresh supplies for the fleet TRO Y: Let's get going Ready? Yeah.
Let's go.
Over there, an earthling.
It must be Mr.
Alonzo.
Excuse me! DILLON: That's not a life form.
Some type of dried grass.
Stuffed in an earthlings clothing? Why? Might be some kind of primitive burial symbol.
Or some kind of attempted, crude artistic expression.
Look like the main dwelling over there.
Nice night.
Why is he so depressed this evening, Mama? Someone's gonna answer the ad.
(SIGHS) He just feels so foolish running the ad.
He thinks everyone in town will see it and think he's giving up.
He's not giving up.
He's trying to hang on.
I should have never, never talked him into this.
Don't be silly, Mama.
He can't just hold it inside.
It will eat him up.
Doesn't he realize we all know what's happening to him? Even Chris.
Hector, would you like to go outside? (SIGHS) You know, it's going to kill me to sell.
Especially if I have to sell to Steadman.
Hector You're going to say, "Don't worry.
" Save it for the children.
There's no need, they already know.
And God bless my sister Gloria, and most of all, please help my mommy and daddy.
I know how hard they work, so me and my sister could have a home of our own.
And now we may have to move away because we can't afford it.
So, please Lord, please send somebody to help my dad.
DILLON: Don't be alarmed.
We're friends.
You startled us.
We didn't see or hear your car pull up.
Oh, we walked, from over the ridge.
Well, what can I do for you? We're aware of your article requesting assistance for your agricultural establishment.
We'd hoped to discuss the matter with you.
Perhaps we can be of help.
TROY: Mr.
Alonzo, the ad that you placed in the newspaper said that you wanted to sell half interest in your farm.
And that you needed some help.
HECTOR: Gentlemen, I might as well warn you.
You may be throwing your money away.
TROY: What seems to be the trouble? All my problems boil down to this.
Not enough water.
First, the worst drought in years, then the irrigation quota.
Irrigation quota? Yes.
The water in this area is controlled by John Steadman of the Growers Association, making it impossible for small farmers like myself to succeed.
Oh, no more for me, thank you, Gloria.
Don't you like them? Oh, yes, it's very good.
GLORIA: I made them myself.
Nowadays, we're lucky to be eating meat twice a week.
Yes.
Things are pretty thin since the creek turned into a trickle.
What is the problem? John Steadman dammed up the water supply.
Well, surely you complained to the association? Complained? About what? It's on Steadman's property.
And Steadman has a lot of say with the association.
That doesn't sound very fair.
I appreciate your interest in our farm, but if you've come to talk about fair, why, you're in the wrong place.
Is there a chance that we could look at this obstruction? Oh, no.
You have no idea how Steadman is about trespassers.
Oh, I don't think Mr.
Steadman would mind meeting his neighbors.
TROY: Steadman's place is very green.
HECTOR: Yeah.
About the same color of his money.
That's why he's got the clout with the Growers Association.
Why is he doing this? Because John Steadman has no use for Hispanics.
He thinks we're peasants.
Peasants? Yes, that's what John considers us.
Because we used to work for him.
He'll never accept a bunch of braceros as landowners.
There comes Steadman now.
Good morning, Hector.
You know that my boys have orders to eliminate any critters from this property that don't belong here.
And that includes coyotes, dogs and trespassers.
I just thought you'd like a chance to meet your new neighbors.
Hector, you don't mean to tell me you've gone ahead and sold without giving me first bid? You know I'm gonna be real sorry to see you go.
I'm glad to hear you say that, since I'm not going.
Troy and Dillon, my new partners.
Mr.
Steadman.
We were just looking at your construction here.
It seems to obstruct the natural flow of water.
(LAUGHING) Listen, what I do with the water on my property is my business.
No, wait a minute, that's not true actually.
That's controlled by the association.
And since the drought, there have been some very strict allotments made.
Yes, we're quite curious about the Growers Association and the local farmers.
And this quota system that they're forced to work under.
That we're all forced to work under.
Now, obviously the man with the biggest spread and highest overhead, is gonna get the largest quota.
But in the end, it all works out proportionately for everybody concerned.
And the quota system on the water.
How does that work out for everybody concerned? All of you farmers are brothers of a kind.
Aren't you? You know you're standing on private property.
I'd appreciate it if you would vacate the premises.
Don't worry.
The driest season in 10 years, a dam across the only water around, you guys buying seed that I don't think will grow, and you're telling me not to worry? What's wrong with our choice of seed? Tomatoes, fine.
Corn, squash, that's all right.
But beans? Lt'll never happen.
Why not? Beans are legumes, like peas and alfalfa.
Which are great, but they require certain trace elements like cobalt and molybdenum, which my soil doesn't have a whole lot of.
Well, like I said, don't worry.
We have a special treatment process.
All we can do is give it a try.
Come on.
Sure hope I didn't make a mistake about selling.
Hector sure got those boys conned.
Got them fronting him for seed.
Yeah.
I think we better deal with that situation.
Hey, habla English? (LAUGHING) Get over! Let me drive that thing! I'll show you how to drive it! You don't know how! Get over! Yeah, yeah! Why do you put up with things like that? It still bothers my family, but But I've gotten over it.
(SNIFFING) I smell something burning.
Father, we're on fire! Pull over and stop! Quick! I lost crops before, but But never so quick.
And I think I know what started the fire.
Yes.
Old Maze.
He's a cigar man.
These men are very strange.
Some way for us to start a new partnership.
I'm sorry this had to happen like this.
I don't understand, Hector.
Why did those men do that to our seed? They did it because you're with me.
Why else? I don't understand either, Father.
Prejudice, son.
People like Maze, Barrett and Steadman, think they're better than us, just because we're Latino.
You always told me I should be proud of what I am.
That's right.
Our people settled this country long before the Anglos.
We were the great pioneers of the West.
We produced great philosophers like Ramos, humanists like Juárez, artists like Diego Rivera.
But to people like Maze, we're just wetbacks.
Troy, I'm beginning to get angry.
I was getting angry about five centons ago.
If Steadman's responsible for this, he should be made to purchase replacements.
That idea's got about as much chance as a snowball in the Sahara.
I think it would be a good idea if you waited back at the ranch.
Don't think Steadman's going to stand still for this.
Standing, sitting.
I'm sure he'll listen to reason.
I don't think you realize who you're up against.
I don't think he does either.
(NEIGHING) (MEN LAUGHING) Well, Maze, you gonna show us what you're made of this morning? Oh, come on, boss.
(LAUGHING) Now, come on.
You get on that horse.
I'd rather not.
Now, you know my offer, Maze, 1000 bucks clear.
Get on it.
Boss, that won't even take care of medical expenses.
I'm gonna take care of that.
Don't you worry about it.
Get up there.
All right, now.
Settle down, settle down, easy.
(NEIGHING) Hold on, now.
(LAUGHING) Have a good ride.
All right, let me have him.
STEADMAN: You can do it! (BOTH WHOOPING) Lifeguard! (STEADMAN CHUCKLING) Well, what can I do for you, gentlemen? We're sorry to disturb you, but we'd like to speak with you.
Well, I've always got time to talk to my neighbors.
What seems to be the problem? Your employees set fire to the seeds we had in the back of Mr.
Alonzo's truck.
We think you should make restitution.
Is that true, boys? I keep telling you to use ashtrays, Maze.
I think probably it was just an accident.
We expect to be fully reimbursed for our loss.
Well, so do I, so do I.
In fact, if you'd just give a list of the supplies that you lost to the boys, they'll take care of it for you.
And as far as you're concerned, you'll find that amount docked from your next salary.
Oh, boss End of discussion.
We appreciate your cooperation.
No problem.
While you're here, is there anything else I can do for you? Anything you maybe forgot at the store? We'll be satisfied with what we had.
Say, excuse me, you're new here, you don't know about my offer, do you? Do you You know anything about horses? Horses? Yeah.
Here, let me show you something.
Mammal, species Equus caballus (NEIGHING) Four-legged animal.
Usually domesticated for riding.
Yeah, that That's probably the best horse flesh in the county.
Say, come to think of it, old Hector, he doesn't have a horse at his place, does he? You know, that might be a very good acquisition for you fellows to think about.
How much would it cost? Cost? No, Satan is not for sale.
No, he's gonna have to choose his owner.
See, I have a standing proposition, whoever can ride him, gets him.
And $1000 to boot.
Come here, boy.
Whoa! Back! Back it up.
Whoa, whoa.
Come here.
What do you think? You wanna go home with one of these fellows, huh? What do you think? Seems like an excellent opportunity.
He seems friendly enough when spoken to.
Hey, what do you think? One of you wanna try your luck with him? You've always had an ability with these situations.
This is a good opportunity for them to help out old Hector.
I hate to see a good man go under.
Yeah, real charitable offer, boss.
Come on, fellows.
Which one is it? Here you go.
Go ahead, just take him.
How does one mount such an animal? Very slowly.
Seems a little upset.
I think I would be too if I had earthlings climbing all over my back.
Okay, Satan, now just stay calm.
I'm more nervous than you are.
MAZE: Whoa, watch it.
I think he knows that.
MAZE: He's gonna get what I got.
Yeah, and I think I know why.
MAZE: Watch this, watch this.
(BEEPING) Uh-huh.
Disturbed the brainwave patterns.
Well, then the horse is sick.
Possibly from mistreatment.
Not for long.
This horse doesn't seem much different from what was on Caprica.
Transmission of alpha waves should settle him down nicely.
(BEEPING) MAZE: What? How'd he do that? I've never seen That's it, Satan.
That's it.
What do you think about that, boss? BARRETT: Look at Satan, he's standing still.
Somebody's done something to the horse.
What's happening? What? I don't believe that.
That's impossible.
MAZE: What's wrong with that horse? There is no way that he can do that.
That's a trick of some kind.
MAZE: What's he doing? He seems to have a way with animals.
He cannot do that! DILLON: I believe you owe us $1000.
And we want this horse delivered to Mr.
Alonzo's ranch.
Get them their things! He's beautiful.
Can we have him? Well, I'm sure he'd rather be with you than Mr.
Steadman any day.
Thank you.
Oh, I love him.
Do you have a girlfriend? A what? A girlfriend.
Uh (CHUCKLES) Why? 'Cause I think you're cute.
(BEEPS) A term of endearment.
I think you've got trouble.
(DOG BARKING) Hey, give us a hand here, will you? TROY: Certainly.
(BOTH GRUNTING) I can handle another one of those.
(GRUNTING) Hey, kid, it's a nice-looking horse you got there.
Wait till you try watering it.
What do you mean? We have enough water for Satan.
Not after Mr.
Steadman cuts the irrigation quota off for you.
MAZE: You people won't get one drop.
Just try planting seed in dry ground.
We'll appeal to the Growers Association.
Lot of good that'll do you.
What does he mean? He's right.
By the time we get a hearing, it'll be months.
(DEVICE BEEPS) Continue unloading.
I'll find out what the Commander wants.
Yes.
Yes, I understand.
But with all our food destroyed, it is imperative that you complete your project immediately.
Establishing the colony must be of secondary importance.
Not only must we have food, but new seedlings to re-establish our hydroponics facility We'll have no trouble with that.
Our problem now is lack of water.
Our scans showed little moisture, but sufficient for plant growth Since then, all sources of water to the land have been cut off.
Dr.
Zee, without proper irrigation, the crops cannot grow.
Captain Troy need not concern himself with that.
We shall provide the water once the ground is seeded.
How soon must we begin the planting? The ground must be prepared no later than tonight.
Troy, out.
Who were you talking to? Talking to? With that watch of yours.
You were talking to someone.
(CHUCKLES) I was just going over some things in my head, I didn't realize I was talking out loud.
My daddy says people who talk to themselves are trouble.
Chris, why don't you go back and help the others, huh? What was it? We have to begin planting as soon as possible.
There's just no way.
I've tried anyone and everyone I can think of for 50 miles and I can't get one farmhand.
Why not? We have the money to pay them.
The problem is not money.
It's fear.
No one in this valley will stand up to Steadman, for fear of the same thing happening to us will happen to them.
Besides, we shouldn't even be thinking about this until we try sinking a well to the water table.
You said there was enough water in the creek to plant.
Not enough to irrigate for too long.
And even if we get help, it'll still take a week, maybe two weeks, to plant and sow the ground.
We'll get you help.
You will? Who? Okay, you can get out now.
Now, settle down.
And wait right here.
Children.
Oh, well, we got here as quickly as we could.
HECTOR: (STAMMERING) Well, is this I mean These Scouts, is that the help you spoke of? Well, they're not exactly just Scouts.
We're sort of a specialized branch.
A lot of agricultural training.
Like the 4-H Clubs.
Well I have a lot of respect for the Scouts and the 4-H Clubs, but they can't work an entire farm.
Besides, farming is back-breaking work.
Don't worry about us.
We're a lot stronger than we look.
How strong are you? How far can you throw a ball? Oh, about 3000 TROY: Lancer.
Um, a long ways, anyway.
Well, I still think it's an impossibility.
Why don't we discuss that later? Is there someplace where the children can bed down? Well, I guess they can stay in the barn over there.
We have our own sleeping bags.
It looks like it's going to be a beautiful night tonight, and I think the kids would enjoy sleeping under the stars.
The barn will be fine.
Jamie.
Yes? What are you doing here? What do you need the children for? And how come I'm dressed in work clothes? I'll explain it to you later.
Take your belongings inside.
Then we'll have dinner.
Okay.
Let's go, children.
Are these our best agricultural experts, Adama? Yes, Dr.
Zee.
They will begin the process of helping in the sowing and the planting done on Earth.
And then they will remain there to form a colony, if the rain-making process works.
The rain-making process is rather simple, Commander.
It is not dissimilar to the process earthlings have been using for years.
Yes, well, as I understand it, the mist that our ship creates as it enters Earth's atmosphere will be used to form what earthlings call "clouds" above the valley.
Precisely.
That is where we interrupt the natural process.
Precipitation or rain is caused by the evaporation of sea water, or from dust particles blown up by the wind.
Then we will use artificial methods to create particles around which the moisture will form.
The difference being, that our ship will be able to cool the water vapor to a very low temperature.
Then gravity will take care of the rest.
And the moisture will fall from the clouds we created.
Haven't the earthlings investigated this process? On a primitive level.
Rarely successful.
We will seed the clouds with super-cooled carbon dioxide, which our ship will also extract from the atmosphere.
And that will help create the necessary ice nuclei around which the raindrops will form.
Exactly.
We will use our prospective colonists to help Troy and Dillon plant the fields.
Once finished, they can remain with the Alonzos and begin their adjustment to Earth life.
Well Dr.
Zee, we are ready to launch.
Maybe we should wait a little longer and make sure the people are asleep.
We don't have time.
We'll plow the field with our lasers and you and the children can plant.
(LASERS FIRING) STEADMAN: Those lights are making furrows in the ground.
Where are the nutrient monitors? The which? So Mr.
Alonzo can find out how his seeds are growing.
And the computers.
How can you grow plants without computers? Naturally.
The way Earth people have always grown things.
You mean you just stick the seed in the soil and hope it comes up? Well, no.
You have to plough the ground and How do Galacticans grow things? It's called hydroponics.
We ready to plant yet? Yes, we're getting started.
(CHILDREN SINGING) They're jumping 50 feet in the air! That's impossible.
Carbon dioxide emission proceeding as scheduled, Commander Adama.
When do you expect precipitation to begin? Momentarily.
The clouds we have created are now super saturated with moisture.
Then our next pass over the clouds will make it rain.
(THUNDER RUMBLING) Oh, my gosh! It's raining.
Can we sustain the fleet on our reserves in the time it will take before we can harvest? The special nutrients I am dispersing with the rain will speed up the germination process, 100-fold.
Within a number of Earth hours, the seed shell will be dissolved and the birth process will accelerate.
(SIGHS) I was out at Alonzo's last night, and I saw a group of alien beings there! And we ought to get the sheriff out there with some men right away! Before it's too late! WOMAN: Thank you, Mr.
Steadman.
(SIREN WAILING) Hector, when did these Students? Yes, agricultural students.
But when did they arrive? Last night, during the rain.
They wish to experiment with new farming techniques, Hector.
They won't be any burden to you and they'll help with our share of the farm.
That won't be any problem.
Mr.
Steadman, what do you want? You know why I'm here, Alonzo.
And don't think I don't know what's been going on.
I saw it.
I saw all of you.
Now we're gonna find out what the law has to say about it.
Keep an eye on them, boys, don't let them get out of here.
All right, Sheriff, here they are! Illegal aliens, all of them! Arrest them! Now, hold it, Mr.
Steadman.
We're not arresting anyone just yet.
What's going on, Mr.
Rogers? Oh, Steadman's made some charges that you're harboring illegal aliens here.
I don't feel illegal.
Well, Sheriff, go on, ask them some ID, some identification.
Go ahead! Take it easy, John, I'll handle it.
Jamie I'm Jamie Hamilton, with UBC.
I'm sure you'll find my identification in order.
Well, we don't need reporters.
Appears to be.
No, no! Not her! Them! What about those two? Why don't you ask them, the rest of them? How about you, John? Me? I don't carry any ID.
I don't have to! Everybody knows who I am! I don't.
I don't want to.
Listen, I'm telling you, I saw them arrive, last night.
Is that correct, Jamie? Wouldn't the press be interested in this story? Uh, yeah.
All right, let me get this down.
Mr.
Steadman, you said you saw aliens here last night? I sure did.
I was standing right on the edge of that field over there when their ship I mean, when they got here! A ship? What kind of ship? A tugboat or a clipper? Now, look, don't try to make a fool out of me! I know what I saw! I'm telling you that ship came down out of the sky, and it was all glowing.
Out of the sky? Now, John, I know you haven't been working too hard, because you never do anything, but you sure been out in the sun.
Mr.
Steadman, did you get me and my boys out here on full alert because you saw a flying saucer? Look, I know what I saw.
That ship made it rain.
And then they all got out of it.
And then those kids over there, they were running across the field and jumping and throwing things! And then the ship went back over there behind that ridge! Oh, that's good, Mr.
Steadman.
I think I should contact my office and get a crew on this right away.
Now, your name is John Steadman, and you're on the board of the local Growers Association? Look, miss, it isn't necessary to get involved in all that.
And, Sheriff, do you often race out and run down leads on, flying people that throw things every time somebody in your county calls? John, I think we ought to leave these people alone.
Mr.
Alonzo, we're sorry for bothering you, and your friends.
That's all right, Sheriff.
Mr.
Alonzo, me and the other growers have been having second thoughts about this water situation.
And this sort of puts the capper on it.
I'm glad to hear that.
I'm calling an emergency meeting.
By tomorrow morning, that dam won't be there.
Listen, I am telling the truth! Why won't you believe Listen, that one right there rode Satan! Now, nobody human could ride that horse.
Everybody knows that! (NEIGHING) Come on, John.
Oh, yeah.
Now, John, don't you take any wooden flying saucers now.
ROGERS: I would like to introduce motion.
Now, wait a minute! I have been a member of this association for a long time! I move that this association make every effort to remove the restrictions that have been placed upon the valley resources for far too long You are not hearing what I'm telling you! Anybody who wants the water in this valley should be able to use it.
I don't care if he does come from outer space.
Obviously, those who have had a stranglehold on the water in this valley, are just short of a full load.
Now, I call for the vote.
All those in favor.
Motion carried.
Now, this valley is a fit place to live.
For every American.
Dillon.
You have to go now? Yeah, I'm afraid so.
Will you come by here again? Well, our friends are here.
Of course we will.
I think she has a crush on you.
A crush? Don't worry.
She'll grow out of it.
I can never thank you enough, for everything you've done.
You too, Miss Hamilton.
It's us who should thank you.
And don't worry about your people.
They'll be taken care of as if they were part of my own family.
That's all anybody could ask for.
I wish we could've stayed, Troy.
That was really a beautiful place where we left our people.
TROY: That's not the only thing that was beautiful.
Oh, yeah, well, she was nice, too.
Well, maybe later.
Right now we've got more important things to do.
Oh, well, it'll still be nice to get back there.
Let's go, Dillon.