All language subtitles for UFO S01E17 The Dalotek Affair

- Dr Stranges, welcome to London.
- Thank you very much.

As the President of the National
Investigations Committee on UFOs,

could I ask you, what is
an unidentified flying object?

Yes, an unidentified flying object
is any object

whose behaviour violates
every known law of aerodynamics.

Politicians are loath to commit
themselves on the subject.

Have any leading statesmen
given their opinions about UFOs?

Congressman Gerald Ford
stated time and time again

that he would prefer
open congressional hearings

rather than hearings
behind closed doors.

But as a matter of point, the late
Robert Kennedy made a statement

that not only
does he believe in UFOs,

but he also believes
that they come from other planets.

I see. Could I ask you,
has any military expert, for example,

ever commented on United States or
international involvement with UFOs?

In New York City
at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel,

the late General Douglas MacArthur
made an outstanding statement

that almost tumbled the
foundations of the very press.

He stated, and I quote:

"War on earth
is fast becoming obsolete.

"It will be replaced
by war between planets.

"It would do good for every nation
on earth to unite together

"to form a common front
against possible attack

"by people from other planets.'

Fine. Yeah.

- I'm so sorry.
- My pleasure.

- Beautiful.
- Very.

- And out with the boss.
- You know her?

I do, but she
doesn't know me.

You remember the Dalotek Affair
6x months ago?

The Dalotek affair? I remember.

'The Dalotek affair...
The Dalotek affair...

'The Dalotek affair...'

- Sir? The survey.
- Thank you.

- Is there anything else?
- No, that's all.

Sighting at 0135-242.

Second sighting at 0140-242.

Third sighting at 0145-242.

Trajectory termination?

Preliminary readings
indicate Moonbase area.

Red alert.
Interceptors to be on stand-by.

Attention all defence systems,
this is a maximum security alert.

Attention all defence systems.

I say again,
this is a maximum security alert.

Condition red.

3 UFOs sighted.

ETT area 1-40,
60 miles from Moonbase.

There's nothing for them there.
Are you quite sure?

'We've checked it. We seem
to be faced with a UFO attack

'in force on an area
of bare lava rock.'

Don't try to figure them, Foster.
Launch your Interceptors.

Interceptors immediate launch.

Check trajectory.

Same coordinates.
Maintaining course.

'Switch to
on-board computer.'

Roger.

The UFOs have changed course.

Hold for further instructions.

No possible error?

- They veered off.
- Where are they heading?

According to the readings,
back the way they came.

Interceptors, return to base.

- Did we scare them off?
- 'It'd be the first time.'

- What happened?
- Anybody's guess.

'Guess?! Millions of dollars' worth
of equipment and you have to guess?'

Sometimes, yes.

They didn't make a billion-mile
space journey for nothing.

- No, sir.
- 'We need answers, Colonel.'

Is it a decoy that's failed, or a red
herring that's already succeeded?

It's your job to find out!

I have a sighting.
It's travelling too slowly for a UFO.

- Meteorite?
- Looks like it.

Definitely a meteorite.

With an ETT in area 017-213.

- Get me Commander Straker.
- Yes, sir.

- 'Straker.'
- We're tracking a meteorite.

- 'A what?'
- A meteorite.

'You videoed to tell me that?'

Its ETT is almost directly on top
of the Dalotek installation.

Can you contact them?

- 'There's the radio link.'
- Warn them.

Roger.

'One more thing, Colonel.

'If you have to bring any of them to
the base, use the amnesia procedure.'

Right. Contact the Dalotek unit.

- How long to impact?
- Approximately 3 minutes.

'This is Moonbase calling
Dalotek unit. Come in, Dalotek.

'Moonbase calling Dalotek unit.
Come in, Dalotek.'

The recorders are all in circuit.

We'll gather all the
sub-strata material we can.

- Scanner's OK.
- Good.

Get down!

Let's take a look.

I've told Foster to keep Moonbase
on green alert for the next few days.

Thanks. Maybe they were after
the Dalotek installation.

Don't talk to me about Dalotek.
I've been avoiding their president.

- What have you got against them?
- They shouldn't be allowed up there.

A private corporation
has no business on the moon.

Besides, all the valuable mineral
deposits were taken away long ago.

No, Dalotek is just
wasting time and money.

- That's their problem.
- Now it's our problem, Alec.

Statistically, that was
a 50,000 to 1 shot.

Yeah, a meteorite
that size would be.

If we've finished this session,
we'd better go and check the base.

A piece of debris could have
punctured the outside pressure skin.

Straker.

'You're a difficult man
to contact, Commander.'

- It's in the nature of the job.
- 'More security re-routings.

'My name is Blake.'

The president
of the Dalotek Corporation.

'I simply wanted
to establish contact, Commander.'

'Thank you for your help
in preparing our moon project.'

Let's get one thing straight,
Mr Blake.

Your moon project was approved
despite my overwhelming objections.

If there's any trouble, I shall
demand its immediate withdrawal.

My team will be on the moon for
10 days. What can happen in that time?

'My command has a complex
and hazardous mission.

'The presence of civilians could
jeopardise our security operations

'as well as normal procedures.'

My team will use
limited radio frequencies.

They'll take every precaution
to avoid your installations.

They've been thoroughly briefed.

Then they'll be briefed again,
Mr Blake.

'Whatever you wish, Commander.

'There'll be little contact
with your base. Unless...'

- What?
- 'In an emergency, you agreed...'

To render all possible
assistance. Yes.

Pressure normal on one.
Pressure normal on two.

'Come in, Dalotek.

'Come in, Dalotek.'

Our friendly neighbours,
the military.

- Dalotek Survey Base.
- 'Colonel Foster for you.'

This is Colonel Foster. We monitored
a meteorite in your area.

We saw it land. Quite large,
approximately 900 kilos.

Fell 200 yards
from our installations.

That agrees with our coordinates.
Have you checked pressure for puncture?

Yes, Colonel.
Thanks for calling. Out.

- 'Any damage?'
- No. Everything's under control.

'Good. Will you finish
on schedule?'

Yes, I think so. Provided those
meteorites leave us alone.

'Right. That's all.

'I talked to Commander Straker
about that military installation.

'It's my impression that he's looking
for trouble. Don't give him any.'

Don't worry. We're keeping out
of their way. Playing by the book.

'Fine.'

You have those Dalotek people on
your back door for the next ten days.

We've had no trouble.

'Just make sure they're following
the agreed procedure.

'Don't make it too easy for them.'

What's going on?

Loss of signal.
Run equipment check.

Breakdown
in Moonbase video link.

'Come in, SHADO Control.

Switch in the emergency link.

Emergency link negative, sir.

I can assure you, Colonel,
solar activity is minimal.

You're sure?

- What else can it be?
- A fault in the equipment.

The checks say no.
Run a new test series.

The solar wind has disrupted
communications more than once.

- It's not responsible this time.
- Just run the test.

- Anything promising?
- No, not yet.

- Give me 7.
- 7 it is.

9.

9.

- Infrared.
- Infrared.

Feed out.

Thank you.

The corona would be symmetrical
if there were an increase

- in the number of sunspots.
- Exactly. No unusual solar activity.

But it all fitted.

Have you considered the possibility
of outside interference?

- Go on.
- Just an idea.

Dalotek. They're operating
on limited frequencies.

They could be violating
the agreement.

- Is there a way to check?
- Just one.

Well, that completes this run.

What is it? Trouble?

Why else should we receive
a visit from the military?

We're operating well within
the prescribed frequencies, Colonel.

- We'll check that, Miss Carson.
- We're open to check at any time.

But to switch off the geo-scanner
means a write-off for all our work.

There'd have to be adequate reason
for so drastic a step.

More than adequate reason, Mr Tanner.

Our base radio lost total contact
with earth half an hour ago.

- Maybe increased solar activity.
- The solar wind?

The coronagraph check shows negative.

How about a simple radio fault?
Do you check your fuses, Colonel?

We've checked everything.

Now you want to check us.

Can you think of
a more logical step?

Run another communication check
on Moonbase, Alec.

You ordered a continuous check
30 minutes ago.

Yes, yes.

Why don't you get some sleep?

I will. But not until
that video link is back.

Well, you've examined
the frequency settings, Colonel.

I think they prove that we've
followed the agreement to the letter.

You haven't intentionally been
operating unlimited frequencies,

but you could have used them
inadvertently.

Miss Carson is in charge of the
geo-scanner. She's very experienced.

I can imagine.

Colonel, exactly how many
radio failures have you had?

- One so far.
- That doesn't seem too serious.

For a military organisation,
it could be catastrophic.

You're convinced
that we're to blame?

It seemed the logical conclusion.

I'm glad we've been able
to change your mind.

So am I. Except now it means
I'm back at square one.

You'll have to excuse me, Colonel.
I have the seismic meters to service.

I'll leave you with Miss Carson.
If you have any question, ask her.

Au revoir, Colonel.

- Miss Carson, I...
- Jane.

Up here, formality's
a little superfluous.

Paul.

All right. Paul.

I have the impression
you're not 100% certain

we're not the source
of your difficulties.

I can see I'm right.

And I suppose next time
there's a radio blackout,

we're going to get the blame.

No, but I shall want to make a check
on the use of the scanner.

With radio failure, how can you?
We're 50 kilometres away.

We'll install a land line
between here and Moonbase.

Then we'll always have
a direct link.

And?

Only the geo-scanner is powerful
enough to disrupt communications.

If there's another blackout
and it isn't transmitting...

- We're in the clear?
- Yes.

But you'll have to take our word
for it that we're not transmitting.

I'll take your word for it.

I don't think
we're to blame, Paul.

I've been very careful.
So have Mark and Phil.

We'll install the land line
immediately.

I'll wait for your first call.

I must go.

- Have you seen all you want?
- Yeah, I've seen about everything.

Are you satisfied?

Very.

SHADO Control to Moonbase.
Do you read me?

- SHADO Control to Moonbase...
- 'Reading you.'

'Strength 5, voice and vision.'

Immediate for
Commander Straker.

- Moonbase contact re-established.
- Yes, sir.

Stand by for video circuit tests.

Land line installation complete, sir.

Right.

Dalotek Base,
how's reception?

Well, our own private line.
I'm flattered.

Tell me, Jane, what do you do
on your evenings off?

I know this marvellous little Italian
restaurant not 200 miles from here.

How about dinner?

- Do they have fettuccine?
- 'Beautiful fettuccine.'

And a fat, Italian Mama,
who does all her own cooking?

You've been there.
I'll reserve a corner table.

- We'll sit and look at the stars.
- Our only problem will be...

How the devil do we eat fettuccine
through a quarter-inch space visor?

Listen, I've got a moon ship
coming soon, so I'll...

I'll have to be going.

- Do we have it on positive track?
- Yes, sir.

Control to Lunar Module. Switch to
computer control for landing.

Roger.

- Landing is go.
- 'Thank you, Control. On computer...'

- Do we still have them?
- I'm losing them. Radio malfunction.

Control to Module. Switch to manual.
Control to Mo...

This is Lunar Module.
I have lost you.

Maintaining computer control
for landing.

Switch to manual.
We have radio blackout.

This is Lunar Module.
I repeat, Lunar Module.

I have lost you.

Maintaining control
for computer landing.

Complete computer shut-down.

This is Lunar Module.

This is Lunar Module.

This is Lunar Module,
switching back to manual control.

He must have switched to manual,
but I think it's too late.

Get a rescue team out there.

Dalotek Base.

Yes, Paul.

But everything was turned off
except the geo-scanner

and that wasn't transmitting.

I see.

- What's wrong?
- Colonel Foster's coming over.

There's been an accident
at Military Base. Moon ship.

The radio blacked out
and all the crew were killed.

I say you're responsible.

I understand how you feel, Colonel,
but you're wrong.

I made the mistake
of believing that last time.

- What do you intend to do about it?
- End your operation.

- You can't mean that.
- You don't have the authority.

I do mean it.
And I do have the authority.

- But the project's almost completed.
- I have no alternative. I'm sorry.

- Remove the circuits.
- Don't touch the equipment!

Phil. I can't allow this.
Those circuits are irreplaceable.

Exactly.

I'd like to speak
to your commanding officer.

There isn't time, and it wouldn't
matter anyway. The circuits come out.

Put them in the Moon Mobile.

You haven't heard
the last of this.

Maybe. But we've heard
the last of that.

- So what do we do now?
- What can we do?

Carry on as best we can until
we receive instructions from Blake.

In the meantime we can collect
our equipment from the surface.

Fine.

Phil, you take the area
we worked on yesterday.

Jane, you go with him.

I'll do the section
by the new crater. OK?

- What is it?
- I'm not sure that matters.

The point is, did we damage it
with our blasting?

- Or was it damaged by the meteorite?
- How did it get into the crater?

- Foster installed it.
- When?

The crater's only been there
a few days.

This is getting us nowhere. We've got
to decide what to do about it.

We go outside
and take a closer look.

Good idea.

The commander took the decision
on the spot. I support that decision.

'The Astrophysical Commission
may disagree after talking to me.'

That's your prerogative,
Mr Blake.

Meanwhile,
Dalotek does what it's told.

'You'll be hearing from me. '

'Sighting, 4028.

'Confirm speed 0-SOL 8.'

I've got it.

Red alert.
Interceptors immediate launch.

- We've picked up a UFO.
- Give me the trajectory coordinates.

'Blake...

'Video link...'

Another blackout.

Try and re-set.

- Anything?
- Nothing.

- What the blazes is going on?
- We've lost them again, sir.

- And the emergency link?
- We've tried it.

- Keep trying.
- Sir.

SHADO Control to Moonbase,
do you read me?

Nothing, sir.

Reed, we must
get that tracker working.

I'll do my best. If I can find
the source of the trouble.

'UFO maintaining course.
Interceptors...'

'Range, 20 million miles.

'Awaiting missing timing
and attack...'

'UFO maintaining...'

Lieutenant Ford.

Will you come into the office?

That library material we were
running through the other day.

- Is it still set up?
- Yes, sir.

Good. There's something
in the back of my mind

about one of those interviews
you did back in 1969.

Something that won't quite
click into place.

Which one was it, sir?

I think it was
the one with Dr Stranges.

Yes. There's nothing in that one
about radio blackouts,

I can assure you, sir.

Maybe.
But there's something.

Re-run it.

Run the interview
with Dr Stranges.

Channel it into Commander
Straker's office.

'Yes, sir.'

- 'Dr Stranges, welcome to London.'
- 'Thank you very much.'

'In this year of 1969,
man has just landed on the moon

'and we're bursting with
new knowledge about space.

'But we have so very little on
unidentified flying objects.

'As the President of...'

I remember all this.
Let's see the second half.

Wind on.

'What is the position of the
United Nations regarding UFOs?'

'The United Nations,
as a physical body,

'has never gone on record as a body,
as far as UFOs are concerned.

'However, I spoke at the U.N.
Outer Space Affairs Committee...'

D'you want to go on, sir?

Yes, let it run.

'... told the press,

"We have a two-fold problem
facing the world today."

"Number one is the Vietnam crisis

and number two,
unidentified flying objects."

Maybe it was my interview
with Dr Bressinger from MIT.

No. There's just a word, a phrase.

'... they're so involved
in other things

'they haven't seen the seriousness
of the problem of UFOs.

'Although it's a fact
that every nation...'

Let's go back.

- Where are they?
- They must be working outside.

Dalotek.

Another radio failure.

Yes. Both our bases are in
imminent danger. Get me Tanner.

Colonel Foster.

Hello, Colonel.
We were just about to call you.

You know that installation of yours
in that new crater?

What installation?

Crater 236?

If there's an installation there,
Tanner, it doesn't belong to us.

- Estimated range?
- Approximately 2,0.

5 minutes from the last known
trajectory termination.

Estimated target proximity
of Moon Mobile?

1 minute 50.

'Out of historical interest, how long
have UFOs been sighted and recorded?'

'UFO history goes back to...'

I don't think there's anything, sir.
We checked this material carefully.

It was just a hunch.

'The Romans called them...'

- Hold it!
- '... fiery disks and the Greeks...'

Stop the tape.

- Run back a few feet.
- Go back ten feet.

'The Egyptians called them
sky bolts or sky balls,

'fireballs.

- 'The Romans...'
- Fireballs.

'... fiery disks...'

What's another word
for fireballs, Lieutenant?

- Thunderbolt?
- Or?

Meteorite!

Crater 236.

- Still no radio contact?
- No.

ETA crater 236, 1 minute 5.

'Range, 10 million miles.'

The position is becoming
only too clear, Lieutenant.

Just as we hear that Moonbase
is under attack from a UFO,

radio contact is lost.

Something is jamming the signal.

I believe the cause
is some sort of alien device

in crater 236.

If it was sent in
using an orbit,

it would make us think
it was a meteorite.

'Range 5 million miles.
Bearing positive.'

Do we go on
without confirmation?

Our orders are to destroy
the installation.

But the Dalotek base
is pretty close by.

We assume Colonel Foster's
thought of that.

Tanner?
90 seconds.

'I'm confirming we're going
to detonate in crater 236.

'Be prepared for an explosive
decompression. Good luck.'

All right.
Get your helmets on.

- I say Foster's up to something.
- We've got no choice.

Come on.

Interceptor leader to Moonbase.

Come in, Moonbase.

'The Interceptors are in position,

'awaiting timing
and attack data.'

Predict Interceptors will be
in range in about 40 seconds.

If they haven't altered course.

- Estimated proximity of Moon Mobile?
- They should be on target now, sir.

They better be.

OK. Range on target.

Range on target.

It's coming through.
Trajectory 80-3-9, 20-7-4.

Base to Interceptors, switch to
computer link for course correction

and missile firing sequence.

Straker.

'We've re-established contact
with Moonbase, sir.'

Right.

Colonel Foster,
what's the position?

'There was an alien device
near the Dalotek base.'

Yes, we assumed as much.

'We have the UFO on positive track.

'The Interceptors
are going in to attack.'

Missile launch,
minus 8,5.

'Well done, Captain.
Return to base.'

How are the Dalotek personnel?

'They were shaken,
but they're fine now.

'The Moon Mobile
is bringing them back.'

Right. You'll have to use
the amnesia procedure.

'I'll take care of it. Out.'

All this.

I see now why Commander Straker
was so reluctant to have us up here.

I'd like to say, Colonel, that your
position, everything you've told me,

it's a safe secret with me.

Have the amnesia shots been laid on
for the Dalotek team?

We'll administer them
just before take-off, Colonel.

I think I'll get some rest.
See you later.

- Hello, Paul!
- Hi!

I wondered why they brought
two coffee cups.

- How do you feel?
- Fine.

- Can I get you anything?
- No.

- Paul, I wanted to apologise.
- For what?

All the trouble we caused you,
losing that Lunar Module.

Come and sit down.

- It wasn't your fault.
- There's nothing we could have done?

It would have happened anyway.
It was inevitable.

We never did eat
that fettuccine.

We will. But when
you've forgotten about this.

Forgotten?

The amnesia shots.
But there's nothing to worry about.

Thank you.

The Dalotek team stayed on
for a couple more days.

- You and Jane must have got close.
- Why don't you ask her?

Very funny.

How does that old song go?

"Love's more beautiful
the second time around,

just as wonderful
with both feet on the ground."

Excuse me.

Excuse me.

I don't think you know me,
but my name's Foster. Paul Foster.

Now, I would say you are
some kind of geologist.

May I sit down?

Why, yes. How did you know
I was a geologist?