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Ever wish you could live your last week all over again?

My name's Frank B. Parker, and I do it all the time.

I work for a secret government project experimenting in time travel.

When things really get screwed up, I'm the guinea pig they send back to take

care of it.

The catch is, I can only go back seven days.

Come on.

Let's see if it's true.

I'm sorry.

Your granny will be so happy to see you at Maslenik. Sasha, dance.

Dance, Sasha.

of the sarin gas in the Vyatka province has surpassed 38 ,000.

That number is expected to triple over the next several days due to the

permeation of the sarin gas throughout the region. The accident has sparked

national outrage at the Russian president, who remains secluded at his

home outside Moscow.

Many are demanding his immediate resignation for his inability to deal

country's military breakdown.

Well, it counts as the worst chemical disaster since Bhopal. What would they

think in transporting chemical weapons through a busy train station?

Well, you know, czarism, Bolshevism, stupidism. There's a definite trend

Ramsey, have a heart, will you? Olga grew up in that region.

Uh, fortunately, I no longer have any relatives in Vyatka.

So when do we backstep?

Well, the panel considered it and decided no.

What?

With all the loss of human life?

Well, come on, Parker, get real.

If we backstepped every time the Russians screwed up, we'd be out of fuel

three months.

Bradley, we've got to protest. You have to call the panel.

We all feel the same on a humanitarian level, Frank, but the panel's criteria

for a backstep is based first and foremost on the national interest.

Our national interest. It's not a matter of heartlessness. It's a matter of

hard, practical reality.

Olga, I'm really sorry. I know how you must be feeling.

Actually, I understand we can't undo all of the world's tragedies. Yeah, but

this one happened in your world.

Russia's not my world anymore. I'm an American now.

Olga, we're talking about people here, people you grew up with. Mr. Parker, I

came here to work, not to reminisce about the past or the people in it.

to surface like this after all these years, but I've come to America just to

talk with you.

I'm in Las Vegas at the Lucky Land Motel. I have a very important thing to

Please call me, Olga.

Olga.

Please, I'm trying out English.

You look incredibly good.

How's that?

I mean,

well done.

Do you remember Swiss Papayaska?

The Whistledown? Yes.

Many of the people at that train station were on their way to spring festivals.

My family was there this year.

My sister was one of the dancers.

Oh, Sergei.

I'm so sorry.

What can I do?

I recently met a former colleague of yours.

And I didn't want to mention his name on the phone.

In case it would cause trouble.

Olga?

Is it really you?

You know anyone else in a sweater like this?

Olga.

What can I do?

Olga, I've continued the work we started.

The Russian time travel project.

It was shut down after the collapse.

In my garage. You know me.

I'm a Caribbean, you know, begging the government for fragments of money.

You know, we have a crude device.

And Sergei's group has managed to get money in the wake of the tragedy.

You've done it? You've achieved time travel?

Some time ago, a group of scientists, former students of mine, found a craft

Siberia. It was an alien craft.

That fuel, that.

I believe will work.

But the formula for stabilizing it seems to elude me still.

I don't understand how I can help.

Well, was it not an American time travel program?

I wouldn't know.

I knew it was not likely.

I'm sorry, Olga.

I have heard from someone in the Russian intelligence.

He seems so sure you were part of the American program.

I'm sorry.

There's no American program.

You have formula.

It's a miracle.

You're sure?

It makes complete sense.

So now we can go back in time?

Much work to do, my friend.

Your family may soon walk again. Oh, Misha.

Mine and many more. Misha, Misha, you must go. Go. There's much work to do.

Robot!

Stay away from the good doctor from now on.

There's no idea of a good time.

Or that my sister is really still alive.

So far from his people.

Set for a low air birth.

May God watch over the regime of Vladimir Sobchak.

Three, two, one, now!

Russian president was hosting a secret meeting with the Chechnyans. Peace

negotiations? I don't know why else they'd keep it a secret.

It's the nuke I don't get. Talk about overkill.

In today's Russia, they're easier to get and more reliable than conventional

weapons. I guess it cuts the need for accuracy, too.

More than that, it makes a hell of a statement. This general subject is

the world on notice.

Oh, my God.

Some of his hooligans took over the naval base at Kaliningrad and stuck

back on the missiles.

All started with that train station thing.

Was there an accident?

That was no accident.

Our intel says that those sickos actually caused it to happen to sway

acceptance of the coup.

Well, what's going to happen when the people find out?

Well, I'm sure the Russian press will tell everyone the whole truth.

Olga?

I've made a terrible mistake.

Let me see if I've got this straight.

Russia's renuclearized the naval base next door to Europe. There's a hard line

of back in power.

And now they have the elements to time travel because you gave it to them?

It was crazy.

I... I think I just really badly wanted to give them hope.

Misha could not have known about the plan.

What about this clown Sergei?

How'd you meet him?

We were lovers.

during the summer before I joined the Russian time travel project.

Wow. Must have been his own lover.

He was just a nice farm boy when I knew him.

A child, really. I can't explain his behavior.

I have to go to Bradley. I have to tell him what I've done.

Hey.

I'm sure what you did...

Came from the heart.

Quite frankly, I was wondering if you had one lately.

Come on.

All right, shotgun for you.

Well, this is just too much.

I always knew it was a mistake to bring a communist into this facility.

Nate!

I'm sorry, sir.

Dr. Bukovic.

I know we've been close in the past. We have shared some thoughts and some

intimacies, but as of this moment, this relationship is officially over.

Sir, I'm sorry to inject this personal matter into the situation.

Can you give us a lead on them?

A location?

Anything? We had Owsley try and track the web address, but it's already been

pulled out of the system.

Frank, get ready for an immediate back step. We can't let them beat us to it.

Yes, sir.

Get moving.

Yes, sir.

Sir, I... I can't express how much I regret letting you down.

Dr. Vukovic, you've let down this program, this country, and maybe the

Can you imagine the possible consequences?

If they backstep first and put us all in the dark.

Well, the upside to this, Bradley, is we get to undo the thing at the train

station. I never thought I'd see a mission where 50 ,000 lives are a

consideration.

We'll have to find their facility and destroy it. I don't need to tell you

what's at stake if they already have anything close to backstep potential.

Look, you've got to figure they've never made the jump before, so what are the

chances they're going to pull it off first try anyway?

Frank, there's something else.

I know how you feel about Olga.

I've felt the same. But when you get back, you've got to tell it what she's

done.

You got it, sir.

Frank, no game.

She's proved.

That her loyalties are divided.

She'll have to be relieved of duty. It's national security matter, plain and

simple. That's my feelings for her. Well, they've changed significantly in

last few hours.

Good luck, Frank.

Yes, sir.

We found out she definitely has a heart.

Five, four, three, two,

one. Engage.

Could you repeat that, Frank?

The Russians have figured out how to batch them.

Misha Kolodizov is the brains behind it. Now, he's a former... Former colleague

of mine.

Yeah, but you don't know anything about it. We think Sobchak turned one of the

soldiers guarding the sarin on that train.

With any luck, I can head off the spill and get the location of the facility

from him.

Can we send some help?

I don't think so.

How hard can it be to find a time travel facility in Russia?

Probably the only place with electricity.

Hey!

Move away from the canister. Move!

Move!

Who put you up to this, huh?

Shop Jack, huh?

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Get back here!

Bradley, I don't like the idea of using Olga any more than you do, but since I

lost their man at the station, her meeting with them may be the only chance

get to find their location.

I'm against it, sir.

She's not a trained operative.

Look, she knows Misha. They had a good connection in the past. I'm just

thinking, you know, maybe they can make some kind of connection.

Olga, how do you feel about it?

What do I say to him, chef?

Just tell him you've been working with the American program, but your loyalties

are with him and the motherland. Always have been.

Be the aggressor this time.

This time?

This is your transmitter and mic.

Mr. Parker.

Just talk naturally. Don't be obvious.

If he suggests something, go with it. Your piece.

Wait a minute. Did something happen in the previous timeline that you're not

telling me about?

Misha came to you.

He met you in Vegas with your old boyfriend, Sergei.

Sergei? You gave them the, uh, fuel formula.

I... I... What?

We backstepped to get it out of their hands.

No. I don't believe you. I would never do something like that, especially

Russia?

How could I?

You're human.

Sergei used the tragedy to get to you. And Misha.

Sergey's not the foreign boy anymore.

Oh, my God.

I betrayed Backstep. Don't be so hard on yourself.

The whole world was pretty upset about what happened. A lot of people would

given anything to change it.

You didn't tell the others.

Let's just say you owe me one.

Thank you.

I'll be in the next room.

Good luck.

Olga! Mija!

I can't believe you're coming out right out of the blue. Excuse me. You look so

well. Like an old trout in a worn sweater. Don't remind me. You're a lucky

sweater.

the good that could be done.

I have.

And what, Olga?

What if I told you I could help you?

The Americans have time travel?

Not yet. We haven't found a man who can survive it.

We have got a man who can survive a Russian winter.

Of course, we have plenty of those.

Come, come, come.

Come, come where?

I have a surprise for you.

Our time travel facility.

The man

from

the train station.

Olga, listen to me. I've just been made by Sergei.

He's in the other elevator.

Get rid of the wire.

He's heading down right behind you. He'll probably assume we're together.

Olga!

Sergei! Changing plans, friends.

What? Keep moving.

There is communication device.

Sergei! I know he is with you.

Who, Sergei?

Dark -haired man.

Who are you talking about?

You say it's just coincidence he is here at the same time following you. Oh, you

mean the man with the leather jacket. He was hanging around in the hallway. You

saw him too, didn't you, Misha?

With my eyes? No, I only saw who was following us. You, Sergei. I don't know

he is. I swear.

Sergei is older.

Come back.

How could I stay away from Misha?

You wondered about me?

I wondered?

This boy has come a long way since the old days, I tell you.

Sergei will be our first time travel pilot.

Really?

I prefer the term time jockey. What do you think?

Oh, well, maybe it's a bit...

Too American, don't you think?

Look, I've checked with the cab companies, but there's no such thing as

-keeping over here.

I hope to God she's been able to keep her cover.

I'll find her, sir.

She's a long way from home.

work for the American time travel program.

She's been working for us, General Sobchak, all this time.

Where is your home?

I live in Nevada.

I am home.

Vladimir, she was with me for five years.

She defected only when the current fools took power.

So?

You dislike them as much as we do.

They ruined this country.

But there are liars and thieves in Nevada as well, Mr. Vukovich.

Don't worry, Vladimir.

Olga is like a daughter of mine. I trust her completely.

Could you excuse us for a moment? Please, Professor.

Of course.

Don't worry about a thing.

Prove to us that you have what you say.

But I'll tear your heart out with my bare hands.

The vanilla.

You want me to just write it out? I know you're used to modern American

technology, but surely you haven't forgotten how to use a pencil.

Misha will know if it's correct.

Wonderful. I knew you could do it because I taught you everything.

Oh, Misha, I really have to talk to you about a general subject.

Give me a minute.

Come.

Sphera.

Sphera. Very impressive.

Finally a natural system run.

We've done many simulations.

There's a very strange glitch.

For some reason, we can only go back seven days.

Seven days?

Yes, it has to do with a pulse emission.

Here, we can figure it out.

I know it's a bit crude, but it's still better than any government facility, eh?

At least we have heat. You should be very proud of me, chef.

It's yours as well, Olga. You'll be caretaker long after I'm gone.

This is a great achievement, but are you sure this is going to be used for the

right purposes?

He is for the good of Russia, as we used to talk.

Yes, as we used to talk.

You're worried about Vladimir.

He's all right.

No, I don't think he is.

But he told me what he wants for Russia. He wants peace, democracy. He's a good

man, you see.

Wait till you see pay is cancelling.

So far from his people.

Set for a low air burst.

May God watch over the regime of Vladimir Sobchak.

Three, two, one, now!

Was it the man from the train station, the one that killed you? I don't know.

But it's possible.

It was not that.

So some creature came out of the woods and rewired it then, huh? We can get

another bomb. No, no. They know someone's fired at the president. It

impossible to get to him now. Impossible!

Wait.

We get second chance at all of it if we use time travel.

Tell Misha. Tell Misha to prepare the device.

Go.

Security's a bit tighter in our place.

Hold it, John.

Good night.

Olga? Oh, I was just getting familiar with the system again.

What are you doing?

Oh, look at this. I've made an error. Let me just... Olga, what's going on?

Misha, these are not good people. They're not.

You've been against us the whole time, against me.

Misha, time travel is too powerful a thing in the wrong hands.

These hands? Our hands?

You have to stop this.

Guys! Misha, listen.

Arrest her.

Mister, please.

How are we doing?

Oh, dobre, General.

Everything's working beautifully.

Good, good.

I used to think you were smart.

Much smarter than me. You went from educated family on your way to

position. Who was I?

Sergei Tobias.

A lowly soldier destined to die in some military operation.

But now I think you are... not

so smart.

And my destiny is much different.

Sergey! Sergey!

Sergey!

In a few moments, I will be first ever time travel pilot.

And your dark -haired friend, he will be dead.

I am pioneer of a new world.

The world of wealth and influence.

And I would have given you everything, Olga.

But that was old me.

And the new me take.

Oh, suka!

Suka!

What's the take, Mr. Dean?

Who had it?

We will finish this in the past.

You okay?

The Russian's getting very good.

Yeah, well, they've had a lot of practice lately.

I'm gonna get you out of here.

I don't think there's time. They're backstepping now to undo everything

done. Oh, that's kind of complicated.

In light of your attempt at sabotage, I think it's most suitable punishment for

you to watch our machine work.

Huh?

Final system check.

Smile, Olga.

This is a great moment for your country.

After that, all system, all systems activated, sir.

Come help him!

Come help him!

Come help him!

Come help him! Come help him! Come help him!

Come help him! Come help him! Come help him! Come help him! Come help him!

Come help him!

Come help him! Come help him!

You betrayed me. No, subject did. I have intelligence.

Good intelligence that says he's going to destroy Vyatka, take over the

government, and make himself president. I'm a scientist, not a politician.

You'll be a tool for Russia's next dictator if you follow through with

But it's not a dream.

No, Misha, not this.

Let it go.

God help me.

Come on, let's move.

Come on, we gotta go.

We're going to need to get to a hospital.

Help is on the way.

I've made some terrible mistakes with this, Olga.

Oh, Misha.

In the end, you did what was right.

I destroyed our dream.

Our dream has already come true, Misha.

You've done it.

You've saved many lives.

All our work, all the work you've done was crucial to its success, Misha.

What the hell was that?

Sorry. It's a clay whistle from a dance called Swiss the Playasca. Oh, how nice.

Feeling a little homesick?

Well, you know that summer that Sergei left?

Something in me died, and I never let it live again.

You must have really loved him.

I loved love, not them all. But making it more in my mind made things in my

easier to ignore.

Like me.

And everything about Russia.

Do you realize you have your hand on my thigh?

Yes.