Thunderbirds (1965) s01e09 Episode Script

Thunderbirds are go! (Engine revs) They're gone, Alan.
Quiet, Grandma.
Whatever you do, don't move.
I don't understand - How can that little object there? Save it, Grandma.
0ne move will detonate the bomb under the bridge.
What time is it? Coming up to noon, I reckon.
Sure is hot.
Hey, what are you up to? You're moving.
Hold it, Grandma, don't get excited.
I'm just tying to reach my telecom.
(Grandma) Careful, Alan! Remember what they said.
If we disturb the ultrasonic waves that thing could blow us sky high.
Calling International Rescue Calling International Rescue.
(Bleeps) Go ahead, Alan.
- 'We're in serious trouble, Father.
' - Is Grandma all right? 'Yeah.
Sounds crazy - we're on a bridge and we can't move.
' (Buzzer) That's us.
Let's go.
'Lf we don't move, we're 0K.
'I hope you get here before we faint from the heat.
' Scott and Virgil will get to you in time.
- Alan? - No time to explain, launch Thunderbirds 1 and 2.
I'll give you details when you're airborne.
If you want to save your brother, move! Brains, go to Thunderbird 2 at once.
I'll explain later.
(Brains) 'Yes, Mr Tracy.
' - Stand by for take off.
- Right, Virgil.
They're at the Bridge of San Miguel.
It's a lonely spot, Mr Tracy.
The bridge won't be open to the public for two months.
They planned this carefully.
The bomb? When is it due to go off? Around 1300 hours, according to Alan.
But they've left behind an ultrasonic generator to detonate it earlier if anything moves.
You'd better pass this on to Scott and Virgil, I hope so.
But the noonday sun is pretty savage in those parts.
They must be well on their way by now, Grandma.
Trouble is, Alan, I don't think I can take much more of this heat.
Grandma, we've got to hold on.
(Gasping) Yes, got to got to (Weakly) hold on.
Grandma! Grandma! Calling Thunderbird 1! (Virgil) 'How's it going, Scott? ' Flying at 15,000 miles per hour, course 2-7-4.
(Virgil) '2-7-4, F-A-B.
' 'Proceeding as planned, Father.
How are they? ' I'm just going to contact them to find out.
(Bleeps) Calling San Miguel, - how's it going? - Not so good.
Grandma's fainted.
- Fainted? - It's 0K, she can't fall.
But I might spoil the show.
I only have to relax for a moment.
Listen to me, Alan.
You've got to stay with it.
Don't let yourself go.
'I can't seem to concentrate.
'Phew, it sure is hot.
' Alan, please, listen to your father.
- You mustn't lose concentration.
- Listen, Alan.
Can you hear me? (Jeff) Alan, can you hear me? - 'Yes.
' - Then concentrate.
'Keep talking till Scott and Virgil get there.
- 'You hear me? ' - Keep talking yeah.
Tell me how you got into this fix.
'Tell me the whole story, from the beginning.
'Is that clear? ' Tell the whole story.
Yeah.
Got to keep on talking.
That's it, son.
Now, go ahead, 'Tin Tin and I want the whole story.
' OK 0K, then.
It all all started the day we went to Parola Sands.
(Alan)'Everything was going the way we'd planned.
'It looked like nothing could go wrong.
'From up there in Thunderbird 2, the world sure looked pretty.
' - Nearly there.
- I've found it, Alan.
Left at the highway, and the racetrack is on your right.
- You meet Kenny Malone there? - Yeah.
He's a great mechanic.
Wait till he sees what we've got.
Pity you two can't come.
You know we can't.
What if Father got a distress call? We'll watch the telecast.
- I'm lucky getting leave like this.
- It's not just pleasure.
Brains wants to know how his new engine works under prolonged stress.
Stand by, I'm taking her down.
Don't forget, we'll all be watching.
- 'And give my love to Grandma.
' - Will do.
(Tin Tin) 'Good luck.
' (Car engine revs) Alan Tracy from Thunderbird 2.
'Calling Alan Tracy from Thunderbird 2.
'Come in, Alan.
' Thunderbird 2 from Alan Tracy, loud and clear.
Well, kiddo, what's the first impression? Great! Brains has done it again, she's a beaut! Take it easy.
You don't want a ticket for speeding.
I can't wait to try her out at the Sands.
Tin Tin, our mission is completed.
We'd better get back to base.
Yes, Virgil.
I wish I was going with him - oh, to keep him company, you know.
Yeah, I know.
(Woman on loudspeaker) 'Paging Mr Tracy.
'Would Mr Alan Tracy kindly go to the cocktail bar in the main building? 'Where Mr Malone will conduct him through the reception formalities.
'Thank you.
' You're welcome.
(Jazz playing on jukebox) Gee, Kenny, it's great to be back at the old game.
Bet you missed the excitement of the circuit.
- What've you been doing? - This and that.
Family business, you know.
Hey, isn't that Victor Gomez? Hi, there, Gomez.
How've you been? Hello, Tracy.
When did you get here? Just got here.
- I thought you retired from racing.
- No, you won't get rid of me.
I hear you brought quite a car, reckon you'll win the trophy? I'll let you know, Gomez.
- Vic, you said Alan Tracy had quit.
- Looks like he changed his mind.
I don't like it.
We had this contest sewn up till he came.
Look, nothing's going to stop us getting that prize money.
Nothing.
Don't worry, Johnny.
Nothing will.
(Racing car engines roar) (Cars set off) (Tyres screech) (Engines roar) (Tyres screech) (Sirens) (Commentator) 'Gomez, Tracy and Webster 'are coming round into the last lap.
'Tracy still leading.
' Yes, ladies and gentlemen, history is being made.
Nothing seems impossible for Alan Tracy and his fabulous machine.
But the genius who invented it still prefers to remain anonymous.
(Commentator) 'Webster has failed to negotiate the bend.
' (Sirens) 'Tracy is still in the lead.
' A year ago, America's best young driver, Alan Tracy, announced his retirement from racing.
Today he is sweeping round the course heading for certain victory.
(Man) 13 minutes 45.
ladies and gentlemen.
'Excitement mounts to fever pitch as these two remaining cars 'fight out the last few miles.
' (Commentator) 'Alan Tracy is still in the lead.
' What a finish this will be! Tracy and Gomez neck and neck, battling to the finish.
'Gomez is making a desperate bid to outdo Alan Tracy.
' (Tyres screech) 'Now the two cars move out of sight into the difficult cliff stretch.
'The fate of the race hangs in the balance.
' (Engines roar) And here they come, ladies and gentlemen! Here he comes! (Applause) Ladies and gentlemen, I am happy to announce the result.
The winner of today's exciting competition was Alan Tracy, who overtook former champion, Victor Gomez, in the last lap.
I hope to bring Alan Tracy here to speak to you lucky viewers.
We should have fixed his engine.
I'd like to get the design for that car.
Yeah, then we'd really be in the big time.
He's been on our backs too long.
I have a plan to fix Tracy for good.
Here's Alan.
(Alan) 'Yeah, some victory.
' Now this.
(Bomb ticks) (Jeff) 'Full speed.
Alan's in a bad way.
' Will do.
Alan, you're doing great.
Now carry on with your story - what did you do next? - Alan, answer me! - Alan! Mr Tracy, he doesn't answer! (Jeff) 'Alan, Alan, listen to me! Alan, you've got to keep talking.
'The boys are well on their way now.
'So keep it up.
What happened then? What happened after the race? ' Af after the race.
Yeah I remember.
'Kenny and I took the car back to the stacker.
'I felt good after the race.
I was glad it was over.
' Kenny, I have to make a telecall.
Stack the car for me.
Sure, see you in the lounge.
- 0K, Kenny, she's all yours.
- I just wish she was, Alan.
(Groans) Vic, you haven't killed the guy? No, it was a little tap, to keep him out of the way.
Now we're going to fix Mr clever-guy Tracy.
'Alan, how thoughtful of you to call me.
- 'My, I was that excited! ' - Yes, Grandma, it was exciting.
- Come on, Vic, we'll get caught.
- I ain't used to these controls.
- Grandma, better pack your bags.
- 'I'm packed already.
'I'm just dying to ride in your lovely car.
' Come on, Vic, hurry up! Grandma, I have a TV interview in a minute.
'Alan, I have one thing to tell you.
' 'I guess I'd better not detain you any more.
' Kenny will wonder where I am.
(Car horn hoots) Hold it, Vic.
Look out there.
Let's beat it! 'When the attendant came to, he sounded the alarm, 'but it was too late to stop Gomez and Gillespie.
'They must have cleared out fast.
' Alan, keep going.
What did you do next? 'Gee, this heat.
I I don't think I can.
' Alan, what did you do next? We're waiting - where did you go then? Well, I I set out to collect Grandma.
- More apple pie? - No, thanks.
Your cooking will sure be popular at the base.
Goodness! I can't believe I'm joining International Rescue at last.
I'm so proud of the wonderful things you do.
- I'm a celebrity here, too.
- How's that? After you won the Parola Sands race, - the Press came asking me questions.
- What questions? About who designed the car, and the route for our trip.
I hope you didn't tell them.
them everything they already knew.
Good girl International Rescue? (Jeff) 'Go ahead, Alan.
' We're leaving soon.
We'll call when at rendezvous.
(Jeff) FAB.
(Alan) 'So, we set off.
There was hardly anyone in sight.
'But I felt a thousand eyes peering at us from behind every rock.
' It sure is lonesome, Alan.
Yeah, but it means we can travel faster.
(Alan) 'Before we knew it we'd fallen into their trap.
' (Alan) Gomez! That's right.
Fancy meeting you and the little old lady.
You! You were the so-called reporter who interviewed me.
What do you want, Gomez? is that to talk to a guy with a gun? If you want the award money, forget it.
I gave it to charity.
You know that.
It's not that.
With you gone, we'll get plenty of that for us.
So, what now? (Gunshot) We can't waste no more time on this punk.
Did you put the road signs back? Yeah, we won't be disturbed.
Let's go.
and on to the centre of the bridge.
No more tricks, either.
Because I got this gun pointing at the old lady's head.
Now, get going! (Starts engine) (Jeff) 'Come on, Alan.
You're doing great.
Don't give up, not now.
' (Bomb ticking) They got you got on the bridge.
What then? Oh-h How are the boys doing? Don't think I can hold out much longer.
Look, Alan, I'll put Scott through and you'll hear for yourself.
Alan, this is Scott in Thunderbird 1.
We're not far away, boy, so keep your ears open for our jets.
Crossing the Pacific Coast now! Alan, you were all at the bridge, what happened then? What happened then? Oh, yeah I remember.
You're wasting your time.
I don't have the plans.
And d'you think I'd give them to you? how you want to play it.
Move! The old lady, too.
Gomez, let her go, and I'll do anything you want.
Cut the hearts and flowers.
Take this with you.
- What's that for? - Why, you dirty! Shut up! Get up on that beam.
Both of you.
There's more to this car than meets the eye.
You're on to something we want.
We were tops till you whipped us.
Johnny, cut the talk.
I want to try this beaut.
Put that generator down in front of you, Tracy.
And don't try anything.
What is that, Alan? Never mind.
Sit there, against the support.
Better explain, Tracy.
0r she might cause a whole heap of trouble.
- Is it a bomb? - Sort of.
Yeah, we fixed the real bomb under this roadway here.
It's gonna go off in a couple of hours.
That other box is just an extra present.
We'll keep you covered till we've left the bridge.
Then if you make one move, and disturb the ultrasonic waves, and P0W! It all goes up ahead of schedule.
We're gonna switch it on by remote control.
(Bomb ticking) So long! They're gone, Alan.
Quiet, Grandma.
Whatever you do, don't move.
(Jeff) 'Brains? Tin Tin has found a newspaper cutting 'of the Bridge at San Miguel.
- 'You should look at it.
' - Right, Mr Tracy.
(Brains) 0K, thanks.
Well, at least we know what sort of terrain we'll be working on.
We, er, obviously can't go too near the bridge.
We don't know how localised that generator's power is.
Not long, Alan.
Just hang on, Scott should be with you any minute.
(Thunderbird overhead) I can I can hear them, Alan.
Careful, Grandma.
Mustn't move.
Got to keep quite still.
(Bomb ticks) I've landed at the rescue zone.
- What are the chances? - 'It's tricky.
'Tell Virgil to land on Slope P701.
I'll contact Alan.
' Got to keep awake.
O-h-h got to keep (Scott) 'Alan! Alan! Can you hear me? ' (Alan) 'Got to keep ' He's delirious.
Alan, raise your left arm and look at me.
'Alan, listen to what I have to say, 'how localised are the ultrasonic waves from the generator? ' No no.
Keep away.
Mustn't come near.
Detonate the bomb.
'Alan, the generator - how powerful is it? Do you know? ' Keep away.
Just one move - and the place goes up.
- It's no use.
'Can't go on much longer.
'Can't feel my legs any more 'can't keep up much longer.
' Oh, please hold on, Alan.
Please! Two more minutes, Alan, that's all.
Virgil is nearly there.
Remember our code, not to give up at ANY cost.
Coming in to land on Slope P701, Scott.
(Scott) 'Make it fast, Alan's almost had it.
' Right.
Stand by, Brains.
Going to fall.
Can't take any more.
(Jeff) '0ne minute more, Alan.
' One minute.
Brains is going to neutralise the generator.
No time to find the bomb itself.
Hold on, Alan.
You'll be 0K.
(Brains) Neutralising now! (Buzzing) (Buzzing continues) (Electrical crackle) Generator neutralised.
OK, Virgil.
(Machine blowing) Come on, Grandma, you're next, there's not much time! (Bomb ticking) Clear the bridge.
It's due to go up.
Keep on the road, you jerk! OK, 0K.
I can't get used to this geared steering.
Hey, what was that? (Gunfire) Tracy must have escaped.
Keep your foot down, let's lose this guy! (Gunfire) We gotta stop.
He wants us to stop! (Tyres screech) Let go! You You'll crash the car.
Are they crazy? They'll crash.
Base from Thunderbird 2.
Leaving danger zone.
Mission successfully completed.
Alan, don't move.
Whatever you do, don't move.
Virgil, how much longer will it be? I'm tired of standing dead still.
How can I get a good likeness if you don't keep still? And smile! You can't go down in motor racing history with an expression like that! And another thing, this trophy's darn heavy.
Well, how's the masterpiece? Don't ask me.
Virgil won't show me yet.
Hey, Virgil, that's great! You've really caught a likeness.
Yeah, it's - nearly finished.
- Well, hurry it up, I stood still long enough on that bridge.
Right, finished.
Well? What do you think of it, Alan? I suppose you guys think this is funny? I think it's very good, Virg.
Yeah, except the technique is about 100 years out of date.
- But you must admit it's really you.
- Yeah.
(Laughter) Right, laugh this one off.
- Hey! Cut that out! - Quit messing with those buttons! How do you like that, Tin Tin? Never mind, Alan.
Who needs a painting? Especially when we've got the real thing.