The Lost World (1999) s01e13 Episode Script

Nine O'clock.
Nice shooting.
Thank you.
I meant Malone.
I think we got them all.
Don't be so sure.
They're surrounding us.
Time to leave.
We've lost them.
What in God's name? What is this place? Roman maybe.
Or Greek, sort of.
With industrial elements that's not possible.
Is that a train track.
It looks just like a piece of the Second Avenue 'L'.
And one rail.
It can't be.
Its a thousand years old.
Or more.
Can you read that? It's an offering.
May those who read this be bolder, braver and wiser than we who have perished by Well go on.
That's it.
This is unbelievable.
It's absolutely unbelievable.
It looks like a crude map of the solar system.
It's a blueprint of the atom.
What? It's a thousand years old; how the hell could they know about the atom? What are you looking for? This! And this is? The missing piece.
I don't like the look of this.
Get down from the platform Challenger.
Challenger! Is he alive? At the dawn of the century A band of adventures set out to prove the impossible The existence of a prehistoric world The Visionary The Heiress The Hunter The Scientist and The Reporter All chasing the story of a lifetime Stranded in a savage land.
Befriended by an untamed beauty Together they fight to survive In this amazing world of lost civilizations and terrifying creatures Always searching for a way home A way out of the Lost World - He's breathing.
- Barely His face, it's scorched.
His heart is pounding out of his chest.
He's burning up.
It looks like he's dreaming.
Easy Summerlee! Just relax you need to rest.
You had us worried for a while there.
What happened? You don't remember? That was quite a jolt you took.
It was remarkable.
It's over that's the important thing.
How are you feeling? Exhilarated! In fact I've never felt more alive.
Are you sure you know what you're doing.
I thought I did.
Well you said you could fix it.
Well I'm a journalist not an electrician.
What do you want? You! Amazing! Some sort of residual charge from that light? Which begs the question? What the hell happened to you back there? - Grab the girl! - Challenger! Challenger! What the hell is Now you will behave or die.
Let her go! Now! * No! no! no! Damnit! * Malone are you all right? Veronica.
You're not going anywhere.
I'm fine.
You're bleeding.
That's a really nasty wound.
You may have a concussion.
Get him upstairs.
No I have to go.
No you don't, I do.
George, George get back here you're not well.
We'll bring them home.
Summerlee! Challenger's hurt! What happened? There was an explosion.
We're going to need some clean water, cloths and some soap to disinfect that burn on his face.
- Easy! - I think he's gone into shock.
Challenger! George come back come back.
It's no good Summerlee wherever he is he can't hear you.
Hey, Challenger wait up, come back.
At least slowdown.
What? I get the feeling there something you're not telling us.
Veronica's in danger, right now that's all that matters.
Hold up.
What is it? This way.
No, they went through here.
This is where the trail leads.
That's false.
Not to be difficult but Roxton's pretty good at this sort of thing.
There are six of them slavers one of them wounded slowing them down.
Dirkon put that there to throw us off.
Dirkon? - Their leader.
- You know this man? Oh! I do now.
I haven't got time for this.
I'm going after Veronica.
Wait! I admit it sounds strange but you've got to trust me.
They went this way.
What are you clairvoyant now? Oh my God.
What? He's killing him.
What kind of an animal are you? He was dying anyway.
He was one of your own men.
He was a liability.
Make sure you don't become one.
We must hurry.
But wait! What do you want to do? Doesn't look like we have much choice really.
What if he's right? The man's delusional, and it seems to be catching.
I'm just asking what if.
What if the light rewired his brain? Then we'll get him to pick a few winning horses when we get back to civilization.
Down! down, down On your knees before Rohtah woman.
I kneel before no one, much less some piece of junk.
- Kneel! - Go to hell.
No bruising, not on such lovely skin.
Take her.
move woman Hey Challenger wait up.
Marguerite we've lost too much time already.
I'm going back to the other trail.
I think I'm beginning to understand.
Each mind has its own frequency like a short way wireless.
It's as if I'm a radio tuning everything in.
Just have a listen to yourself Challenger.
I know it sounds fantastic but it's true.
How are you picking up the signals? She's over there.
Veronica? I can sense her fear, sadness and pity, but she lives.
Veronica is still alive.
All what the hell we've come this far.
What's happening to him? Summerlee says we have to get him to eat.
Faint hope.
Hold him.
- He won't take it.
- He has to.
Fine you try.
Any change? He's burning up.
How can I treat him when we don't know what's wrong with him.
Either we break his fever now or we're going to lose him.
Colder the water needs to be colder.
Straight from the stream this is as cold as it gets.
We are in the jungle Professor.
I don't need a lecture on thermodynamics.
Now you really soak those towels and pack them around him.
We've got to get his temperature down.
Is this gonna work? It better, if it doesn't Yes, yes John we all know what will happen.
That one there.
Stop it leave her alone.
Any damage to this woman and the price falls.
Those of you wishing to pay the difference may do so to be exacted very slowly.
So far you're batting a thousand.
I'd be willing to settle for a reasonable explanation.
I'd led you here, didn't I? Just admit there are forces at work in our universe beyond explanation I count twelve maybe as many as fifteen.
Five to one.
With odds like that why do I worry? Check your loads everyone.
Where's your weapon Challenger? I didn't bring it.
You forgot your weapon? I don't need it.
Great.
Well you're out of the game.
All right we'll need a strategy.
I'll swing around flank them from across the base of the camp.
Challenger? So much for strategy.
Are you all right? Better now.
Good I'll be right back.
Dirkon.
- And you are? - I've come for Veronica.
A fine specimen but I'm afraid she's not up for auction just yet.
And I have not come to bid.
Please release her and no one need be injured.
No! Wise choice now to drop your weapon or the girl dies.
Don't, they'll kill us anyway.
Dirkon you bring this upon yourself.
Kill her.
Are you hurt? You killed him with your hand.
No, with my thoughts.
What's going on? How'd he do that? He's the wrong guy to ask.
There's a reasonable explanation.
I'd like to hear it.
On your feet I said on your feet.
Rohtah is watching and his servants kneel before no man.
False prophet trickster.
Now you will kneel before Rohtah or I will command him to strike you down.
Your God has no power over me.
I do this with regret, but there can be no mercy without true worship Know this now and forever.
There are no other Gods before me.
Quantum reality.
Everything is possible and all at the same time.
I've never been able to put my finger on it before because there's never been a unified theory for this sort of thing.
But now I understand and I understand how to harness the power.
And you got this magical knowledge from the light? Oh it's not magic.
It's science, pure and breathtaking.
Science from a vanished civilization.
From Atlantis.
Well there's your reasonable explanation.
Atlantis, as in the lost city? It was destroyed thousands of years ago.
It sunk to the bottom of the sea.
This is where you got your information? It was all encoded and transmitted on that beam of light.
In this makes you a God now? It burdens me with new responsibilities if that's what you mean.
Like what? Just imagine a world rid of pestilence and drought, natural disasters, famine.
Now you're beginning to scare me.
All I'm doing is manipulating the laws of physics.
How can I in good conscience allow suffering to continue? Atlantis was destroyed Challenger and this may be why.
They didn't respect the power, it overwhelmed them.
I will be wiser.
I will not make the same mistakes.
No you'll make new ones.
You roasted a man, a human being like you're swatting a fly.
I saved Veronica's life.
Yes you did.
You also destroyed these people's sacred God.
You can be either disciple or enemy.
For your sake choose wisely my friend.
This is all my fault.
Now you just stop that I could have done more I could have saved her.
You did what you could and you nearly get yourself killed.
No I've gotta get to Sit down, you're not going anywhere.
Get out of my way.
What you going to do, you going to hit me? Very well go right ahead.
Move! There's only one way you can get out Malone and that's through me.
Please, I don't want to hurt you.
I'm sorry but you're just going to have to take your best shot.
Come on let's get you to bed.
He's out of control.
He's still George Challenger.
Is he? So what's the plan? It started at the ruins with that crystal.
Do you really think that's his source of power? If we could destroy it, it's worth a shot.
What if it doesn't work? Then God help us.
Good work, quickly now we have much to do.
Challenger? Not now child I'm busy.
I was just wondering with these new powers of yours.
Can you use them to find my parents? In due course.
What does that mean? It means later! Are they dead? Is that what you're trying to tell me? What I'm trying to tell you is compared to the millions of people who need my help two lives are insignificant.
Insignificant? not to me, are they alive? Do not lay your hands on me.
I don't know what you are, but you're not human anymore.
Hold your tongue.
You're a fraud, Challenger.
Let her go.
We're going home.
You're not going anywhere.
Maybe you're not tuning me in right check your dial.
I will be needing your help Roxton, please.
You've got warriors to build your weapons.
If you think affecting this type of change is easy this is a spiritual awakening, a revolution.
You need to get down from the altar and take a cold shower.
Mankind needs me Roxton can't you understand that? I can't turn my back on them.
We're leaving in the morning.
I can make you stay.
I wouldn't try it.
Go ahead pull the trigger.
Blundering into that light doesn't make you the chosen one Challenger.
It could've been Marguerite or Malone even me.
But it wasn't, was it? I discovered it, it is my destiny.
I don't want any part of your destiny.
- Let's go.
- No! I don't want to hurt you.
Then let us walk.
I'm afraid you leave me no choice.
NO! Oh! What have you done? He's going to make it.
I hope so.
How's he doing? Well the fevers leveled off a bit but.
It's his pulse his heart.
- How fast? - It's racing.
Do you think he's in pain? What makes you say that? He's crying.
She will live on in all of us, a martyr.
You're insane.
I will find her parents.
I will do that for her and maybe direct a grand temple in her memory.
She didn't want a temple she wanted to live.
You ready? Wait, where are you going? We're taking her home.
You can't.
Or what you kill us too? I can give you anything you want.
Everything you dreamed up.
There's nothing you have that I want.
Roxton, Marguerite, don't desert me now.
I am in need of friends as well as worshipers.
What you need is a mirror to get a good hard look at what you've become.
I didn't mean to kill her it was an accident.
Only because you were aiming for Roxton.
I mourn, how it hurts me.
But see even my sadness brings joy to someone.
What is this Challenger the divine being reduced to petty bribery? That is not an answer.
There are some things even diamonds can't buy.
Let's go.
I need to rest Roxton just for a minute.
Sure.
Here.
I can't believe she's gone.
You know I should've You couldn't have saved her.
I should have killed him.
Now's your chance, go ahead shoot if it'll make you feel any better.
Shoot! I could kill you now but I won't.
All I want to be is merciful.
How badly do you want to live? What do you want Challenger? If I can't have your friendship I demand your respect.
Pray to me! Go to hell.
Try living without me.
George please don't do this, please.
For you.
George I didn't hear you.
Where are the others? On their way.
Veronica? No she was so young.
Arthur we need to talk.
Are you my friend? I mean truly my friend? Please I have to know.
Of course I am George you know that.
Then you'll stand by me no matter what.
What on earth's wrong George? Nothing, not anymore.
Anything you want Arthur, your heart's desire.
You just name it.
Perhaps you better go downstairs and get some rest.
Listen to me Arthur.
I'm offering you something, take it! What could you possibly have that I might want? Redemption.
How did you do this? I didn't, you did.
This is where your heart has longed to return to.
Now she doesn't have to die alone.
Anna.
Arthur It's alright I'm here.
The pain I can't bear it anymore.
Shh.
It'll be better in the morning.
Forgive me.
Try to get some sleep.
No she needs you, you fool go back.
Why are you doing this to me? Can't you see? You've given yourself a second chance.
Go to her.
Arthur.
Go, she can see you now.
I'm here Anna.
Thank you.
Thank you for staying, I love you.
And I love you too.
And I'll never leave you my darling.
No it can't be.
You see anything is possible.
My God what's become of you? It was the light Arthur.
It showed me so many things how to control time and space and the forces of nature.
No, you have to give it up.
Give it up.
I've barely begun.
Listen to me you've got to forget it.
Forget it at all costs.
I thought you said you were my friend and would stand by me no matter what.
I'm appealing to you as your friend.
This power you described is too great for any man to bear.
But I am so much more than any man now.
Can't you see that? - Pride goeth before a fall.
- This isn't pride it's reality.
You're not God.
You ungrateful fool.
I gave you a gift.
A gift, you call that a gift? You got all you wanted a chance to say goodbye to your dying wife.
I didn't give you permission to rape my memories.
I helped you.
You used me.
How many people get a second chance? - Arthur you been blessed.
- Cursed is more like it.
Look at you you're drunk with power.
I'm alive with the possibilities of the universe.
A madman.
Summerlee.
Likening yourself to God.
Judas! No no oh.
.
! NOOO! Roxton! Marguerite! - What's wrong? - His heart's stopped.
Come on you old bastard you're not dying on me yet.
What the hell's taking so long? Just a few more seconds.
We haven't got a few more seconds.
Can't you hurry? I'm winging this Veronica.
Meanwhile Challenger's dying.
Dammit don't you think I know that.
I'm a journalist I'm not an electrician.
I knew you could do it.
I beg of you, help me! You're electrocuting him, you'll kill him! - He's already dead.
- Not if I can help it.
Again! Malone! Do something! What the hell do you want me to do? I didn't know how to get it started in the first place piece of junk.
This may be your last chance Professor.
Easy.
Summerlee.
Relax you need to rest.
You had us worried for a while there.
What happened? You don't remember? That was one hell of a jolt you took.
It was remarkable.
It's over that's the important thing.
Veronica! What are you doing man? Slavers! You have a nasty bump on you head.
We haven't got time to argue.
Slavers are coming for Veronica now just go, go go! Consider that a warning.
Take her.
Let's go, get out of here! Run! Thanks guys.
That was close.
Don't thank us thank Challenger.
He's gone.
What do you mean he's gone? The man was just dead.
Well he can't have gone far.
May those who find this be bolder braver and wiser than us.
I see you've been keeping busy.
I thought I'd take a walk get some fresh air.
How did you know about the slavers? It's complicated.
Great, I'm glad I had my secretary clear my schedule.
Let's just say I was shown a world where I was God and it wasn't a world worth living in.
Riddles huh I've got one for you.
What's black and blue and floats down a river? I don't know what's black and blue and floats down a river.
A guy who makes me clear my schedule for nothing.
Let's go home.
Seriously, how did you know about the slavers? Same way I know you'd never sell out a friend, not even for the most perfect diamond in the world.
Oh! It's good to know even God can be wrong.