The Time Tunnel s01e16 Episode Script

Two American scientists are lost in the swirling maze of past and future ages during the first experiments on Americas greatest and most secret project- the Time Tunnel.
Tony ewman and Doug Phillips now tumble helplessly toward a new, fantastic adventure somewhere along the infinite corridors of time.
This then, Your Majesty, is the great Magna Carta limiting the powers of the king and establishing the rights of man.
It needs only your signature to make it the law of the land.
You- the Earl of Huntington- you call yourself a loyal subject? This is treason.
Treason! Ill hang you and all the barons who follow your flag.
Seize the traitor.
Seize him! Do not let him escape.
Surrender.
The Time Tunnel.
Surrender now! Bring them before the king.
Who is this man? Obviously a servant of Huntington.
Your Majesty, even traitors can serve a purpose.
Spare them if they tell us what we must know.
No one will say King john is without mercy.
Huntington I will spare your life and the life of your servant here- Your Majesty, Im not this manss servant.
As for this- I will not discuss these treasonable demands with you or your fellow barons.
Not treasonable, but a respectful request from the Council of Barons.
All we want is a charter guaranteeing the rights - of all our free men.
- just a charter.
A great charter- or as you call it, a Magna Carta- stripping your king of all his powers.
If I dont return to the Council of Barons within 48 hours, they will call their armies - into the field.
- Rebellion? Yes, Your Majesty.
Youll hang and Ill put the heads of all the others on public display.
Take them to the dungeon.
And if they dont tell you where the barons are meeting make them beg for death.
Chain them to the walls.
Go tell the captain of the guards to search the castle.
More of Huntingtons men may have got in.
Im sorry you became involved in my quarrel with the king but well die for a good cause.
Just who are you? That doesnt matter.
But as for the Magna Carta, King john will sign it.
- Im sure of it.
- Itss a pity wellll never live to see it.
Hot enough to sear the flesh? Heat the other iron.
Where is the Council of Barons meeting? Whos going to talk first? The servant? Or the master? He knows nothing.
Begin with me.
No! - Ill tell you where the barons are meeting.
- Dontt be a fool! If you do know, keep quiet.
Theyll kill us immediately.
Perhaps your servant prefers mercy.
Well? Tell me, but if you lie- Therell be a hundred soldiers out there in less than a minute and well be dead in less than five.
Now.
Try for a transfer.
If only that door holds for another second or two, well have enough power, but- The fix isnt firm.
All we have is the year and the month- June, 1215 A.
D.
Ray- the homing post.
If we could get it to Doug and Tony we could bring them right back into the Tunnel.
But Ann, weve tried that before.
Well, yes, sir, but never in this time period.
And weve improved its capabilities.
All right.
All right, lets try it.
If we can get one of these bars out we might be able to squeeze through.
It would take more than the strength of the three of us.
This is malleable iron, not hardened steel.
Weve got a chance, Tony.
Here.
What are you doing? These coals will soften that metal.
Itll never work! Get ready to fight.
- Thats it.
- Itss working.
Keep going.
Its out.
Come on.
Go on, Tony.
You first.
Hurry! Well be safe in the forest.
Go ahead.
Ill take care of him.
Go! They caught him before he could get away.
You know, Tony, if it wasnt for him we would have had it by now.
- Who is he? - Someone called the Earl of Huntington.
The Tunnel transferred us into King johns time.
King john? Hes the one who was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
Right, although Im afraid a lot of bloodss gonna be spilled before he signs it.
Now, Huntingtons the leader of the barons who wantjohn to grant the charter.
Doug, we wouldnt stand a chance if we tried to get back into the castle to help him.
If only we could find the other barons.
You know, according to history John met the barons at Runnymede.
I wonder if thats where they could be gathered now.
We could try to find them.
At least we could warn them about what happened to Huntington.
Come on.
Reading: 114.
36 over 11.
General, were set.
All Doug and Tony have to do is touch that post in order for us to retrieve them.
All right.
Activate.
It should reach its target.
How soon can we get an image? As soon as we rebuild power.
Get the window bars repaired.
- Get the guards mounted and make haste after them.
- Aye! - I heard something.
- just a bird.
Aye-A bird.
A large green bird ready to catch a couple of worms.
- Out of the frying pan.
- What was that? - Speak up, man.
- Were strangers.
Were just passing through.
Aye.
Well, you must be a couple of Frenchmen.
Why, no Englishman would be buried in such clothes.
Little worm.
If you defeat me,youll go free- aye- but if you lose, were gonna skin you both alive.
Eh! Hah! Youre just a greenhorn.
Oh! Right.
Will you yield, or shall I squash you? Huh? Ah, you did well, and it took some doing to beat you.
Aye, Littlejohn.
I think hed make a welcome addition - to Robin Hoods band.
- Robin Hood? Yes, were his followers.
Imm Friar Tuck.
Youre already met Littlejohn.
You know, I always thought that Robin Hood was a legend.
Well, a living legend.
Why, everyone in England tells of the deeds of the Earl of Huntington when he was an outlaw.
Huntingtons being held prisoner in King johnss castle.
Prisoner? Why, he went to them in peace.
Oh, well storm the castle and carvejohnss heart out.
With a handful of men, we wouldnt stand a chance.
Lets get back to our camp and put our heads together.
Are you with us? I guess we owe it to him.
- Were with you.
- Hmm.
Not in those clothes.
Well get some proper green for you both.
Ill ride out to the castle and tell the guard at the gate of an important message from the king.
Now then.
The minute the gate opens - well all charge out of the forest.
- No.
No, no, no, no.
The archers on the walls would cut us down before wed reach the courtyard.
No.
Weve got to steal into the castle somehow- two or three of us- then well seize King john and hold him as a hostage to free Robin.
- Too bold a plan.
- Thats exactly why it may work.
- Whats that? - Scatter! Come on.
No.
No.
- Hes badly hurt.
- Get on without me.
Lean on me.
Come on.
Doug.
A staff,quick.
! Quick, after them.
You two that way.
You with me.
Well done, lads.
- Now for this.
- No! No, itll only cause more bleeding.
Where can we go? He needs attention badly.
Kirkley Hall.
He can be treated there.
Its a retreat in the forest, run by the Baroness Elmont.
She used to give us refuge in our outlaw days.
Come on, old friend.
Lean on me.
Come on.
Come on.
What made Huntington think I would agree to even one clause of his precious Magna Carta? Your Majesty.
We trapped a group of Huntingtons followers.
- Did you slaughter them? - No, Your Majesty but every road and pass out of the forest is guarded.
One of them is badly wounded.
They wont escape, Your Majesty.
If they do, Engelard, itll be your head.
- But your Majesty, Ill do everything I- - Oh, stop mumbling.
Go make Huntington talk.
He says these men wont escape but as long as any of Huntingtons band remains alive our plan to crush these barons is in danger.
Engelard said one of them was badly wounded.
I know these former outlaws.
Theyre sentimental fools.
Rather than desert a wounded comrade theyll jeopardize their own safety to help him.
Your Majesty, a purse of gold can succeed where Engelards soldiers have failed.
Bribery is the best weapon.
Use it.
Shall I bleed you a little more? - Engelard- - Speak up.
When are you going to tell me where the barons are meeting? When the Magna Carta is signed you will be among the first to be tried by its terms.
For serving my king? Our laws will make each man responsible for his own actions.
You wont live to see that day.
Tony and Doug must have gotten out somehow.
Wheres the homing post? Try to locate Tony and Doug.
It may be possible to transfer the homing post to their new location.
- Friar Tuck.
- Baroness, sanctuary.
Littlejohns been wounded.
- Will you give us shelter? - Of course.
Theres nothing I wouldntt do for the followers of the Earl of Huntington.
Put him there.
- How did it happen? - We had a fight with the kings men.
I assumed as much.
But Huntington has sworn allegiance to King john.
Well, thats all changed.
Hes being held a prisoner at King johnss castle.
I must send a messenger to the village- to fetch someone with skill to cure it.
Im sorry.
No one else must know werre here.
But Littlejohn might die.
I must send someone- someone who can help him.
I can take care of him.
- Sterilize this.
- St- Sterilize? Yes.
Put the blade in the fire and heat it until its red hot.
Do you have any medicines that might relieve the fever? I have some herbs.
But I still think- - Will you show me where they are, please? - All right.
The best thing for a fever is bleeding with leeches.
No.
Hes lost too much blood already.
Sulfur.
Some sort of phosphorus.
This root powder is used to relieve pain.
- Tastes like snake root.
- Is there anything there you can use? Well, this is an alkaloid tranquilizer- Reserpine.
Will you mix this with water, please? You know, some of these so-called remedies if mixed in the right proportions could be highly explosive.
I want you to drink this.
Itll help your pain.
Thats enough.
Will you just get this bastard arrow out of me, man? Im sick enough as it is, without drinking that poison.
- Ready? - Aye.
The knife.
Tell me.
What is the trouble between Huntington and the king? It has to do with the Great Charter.
If King john knew better, hed sign it without a fight.
Hes going to have to anyway.
Huntington gave the king an ultimatum.
Either he signs a charter guaranteeing that he rules according to laws fair to everyone or hes faced with rebellion.
Where did you learn the art of curing, Douglas? Just battlefield first aid, Tuck.
I think Littlejohn will be all right now.
- What of Robin Hood? - Weve got to find a way to rescue him.
Inform the barons of what has happened.
Ill send my messenger to them.
Where are they meeting? - Oh, the Council is- - No, Tuck.
What you said before still goes.
If the barons decide to march on the castle, Robin Hoods as good as dead.
I should have a voice in this matter too.
If I am placing Kirkley Hall in jeopardy the least you can do is consider my opinion.
- We are extremely grateful.
- Save your thank-yous.
If you wish to risk your lives entering the castle, all right.
But suppose you fail.
Let me send my messenger to the barons.
Where did you say theyre meeting? Well, theres risk either way.
More risk to Robin Hood if they decide to march against King john.
Yeah.
The only thing thats keeping Robin alive is thatjohn doesnt know the council is meeting at Runnymede.
There will be no messages to the barons.
As you wish.
The answer is to use stealth.
There is a way to enter the castle with no risk whatsoever.
I myself shall see you safely in.
We three will go.
You will remain with Littlejohn.
- Weve got them.
- Theyrre together.
A perfect fix.
Ann, lock the coordinates and switch the image to the homing post.
Good.
Prepare to transfer the post.
The coordinates are aligned.
The post hasnt moved.
Try more power.
- We lost the image.
- Worse yet, weve lost the fix on Doug and Tony.
Ah, my dear Baroness.
The guards informed me you asked for shelter.
- Welcome, in the name of the king.
- Thank you.
Who are these men? These humble monks are going with me to London on official business.
Will you provide quarters for them? And while Im here Id like to report on conditions at Kirkley Hall.
Certainly.
Report to the chamberlain in the tower.
Hell see that yourre made comfortable.
- Have you any news? - Yes.
Littlejohn and another outlaw are at Kirkley Hall.
Ah! Send some men to Kirkley Hall.
Youll find two of the outlaws there.
Bring them back to the palace.
The king will be grateful.
Hes already shown his gratitude.
Would the king like to know where the Council of Barons - is meeting? - You know? Good news, Your Majesty.
The baroness earned the gold you sent her.
Guards are on their way to seize Littlejohn - and another outlaw at Kirkley Hall.
- Well done.
And she also knows where the Council of Barons is meeting.
At Runnymede, Your Majesty.
Runnymede.
Good.
Ill get them all.
But first- Huntington.
Come with me.
Dubois, theres something I didntt tell you.
Those men who came here with me- I led them into a trap.
- What are you saying? - Theyre Robin Hoodss men.
If one of Huntingtons men escapes youll answer to the king.
Guards! Blessings on you, my son.
The king has sent us to give the last rites to the Earl of Huntington.
Kindly open the door.
Ive seen other determined men.
They all talk eventually.
Why not save yourself a lot of agony? No need to lock it.
Well be but a moment.
First things first.
Who are you, and what do you want? The king sent us to offer last rites to the prisoner.
Last rites? A good idea.
That may break Huntingtons spirit.
One sound and you die.
- Friar Tuck.
- Aye, Robin? Well soon be back in the forest.
- Call the guard in.
- Guard.
Come in.
I need your help.
Quiet, if you want to live.
Dont kill me.
I was only doing my duty to my king.
Ray, somehow weve got to let him know about the homing post.
If I activate it, he may spot it.
Quick, quick, quick.
Theres someone coming down the corridor.
Engelard! Behind you- Theyre escaping.
Open this door! You dare to lock a door on your king.
Ill see you hanging from the gallows.
Let them escape.
Ill butcher every one of them at Runnymede.
This way.
! The rope- Over the parapet.
Okay.
Littlejohn.
Littlejohn.
- What is it? - Get up quick.
Horses.
Kings men.
Aye, and on their way in.
- Weve got to get out of here.
- No, theress no chance.
The only exit leads right to them.
Were done.
Were not done yet.
Now, what are you doing? Theres no time.
Get that window open.
What? Hurry! The window.
Now listen.
When that pan starts smoking, you take a deep breath.
Are you out of your mind? Get your knife out and be ready to defend yourself, man.
- What is it? - Its phosphine oxide.
Now listen.
You go over to that window, you take a deep breath and hold it.
And dont try to resist the soldiers.
Magic! Get another breath of air.
As soon as the room clears, well come back and tie them up.
Come on.
They escaped, Your Majesty.
They went over the parapet, into the forest.
- Send soldiers after them.
- Shes to blame.
- Throw her in the dungeon.
- No! No! No! Dubois, send couriers to my garrisons.
Theyre to attack Runnymede.
We havent time to assemble more of my men.
Well move to Kirkley Hall and get Douglas and Littlejohn.
This way.
Now.
He was the kings courier.
King john has found out where the Council of Barons is meeting.
The others must have been couriers too.
We must get to Kirkley Hall.
We saw those soldiers tied up in the courtyard.
Oh, Douglas, here is a magician.
He knocked em unconscious without striking a blow.
Just a little homemade nerve gas.
The king is sending an army to ambush the barons at Runnymede.
- Then theyve got to be warned.
- Theress no time for that.
Weve got to capture the king and hold him hostage to keep the peace.
Thats a tall order- penetrating a castle and kidnapping a king.
This isnt your fight.
If you dontt join us, wellll understand.
Doug.
The Time Tunnel sent a homing post into the dungeon.
I saw it.
Tony, that could be our ticket right back home.
Weve gotta find a way to get back into that dungeon.
We join them.
And the first chance we get, we head for the dungeon.
Some of us will scale the walls while the others attack the archers on the battlements.
Were gonna be sitting ducks, climbing up those walls.
Wait a minute.
What we need is a smoke attack.
- Smoke attack? - Right.
An old navy trick.
Here and here and here.
Couriers have reached these three garrisons, Your Majesty.
Theyre awaiting your orders to march.
First Runnymede, then well catch and hang Huntington.
Your Majesty, there arent enough guards to defend the castle.
Engelard, we are not defending.
We are attacking.
Go saddle the horses.
When the history of my reign is written this will be considered my greatest achievement- How I crushed those who tried to force me to grant the Magna Carta and how, for all time, I made the power of the king absolute.
Yes, Your Majesty.
- Are you almost ready? - Yes.
There it is.
All right.
Give us a moment to get to the side of the castle and then begin the attack.
Good luck, Robin.
Aim well, lads.
Begin firing.
Your Majesty.
! Your Majesty.
! Were surrounded by archers.
Fire.
Weve got to get to the king.
Nows our chance to get to that homing post.
Show me where it is.
Here it is.
Thats it.
We should be traveling within a few seconds.
Maybe its lost its power.
Or maybe the Time Tunnel hasnt got a fix on us.
Release me.
Im the king.
Yes, Your Majesty, Ill obey your every command- after we get to Runnymede.
His Majesty King john granting by deed in Runnymede Meadow these rights is now respectfully desired to impress his seal upon this Magna Carta.
I, King john do hereby impress my seal on this Magna Carta.
But remember- It is the king who grants you these rights.
Whats the matter? My ankle- I think its broken.
Maybe you just pulled a tendon.
- You think you could walk on it? - I dont know.
You wait here.
Ill take a look.
Japanese.
We must be somewhere in the South Pacific- World War II.
Theres no doubt about it.
Look.
Down! Were right in line with their target.
Letss move.
- You go on.
Ill catch up.
- Nothing doing.
Just lean on me.
Ill help you.
I cant make it.
Go on, get out of here.
- Theyre laying them in right on top of us.
- Are you kidding? Come on! You stay here.
Ill check it out.
Watch it.
It may be booby-trapped.