1 00:00:52,625 --> 00:00:57,958 'Moonbase Alpha, status report, 2,310 days after leaving earth orbit, 2 00:00:58,000 --> 00:00:59,667 'dr Helena Russell recording. 3 00:00:59,708 --> 00:01:01,542 'Two days ago we made contact 4 00:01:01,583 --> 00:01:04,792 'with an earth—type planet in our west quadrant. 5 00:01:04,833 --> 00:01:08,792 'First reports indicate it can support our life forms. 6 00:01:08,833 --> 00:01:11,625 'Our survey team is carrying out aninvesflgafion 7 00:01:11,667 --> 00:01:13,333 'to substantiate this report. 8 00:01:13,375 --> 00:01:17,083 'Until the tests are complete, commander koenig has imposed 9 00:01:17,125 --> 00:01:19,792 'a quarantine on all food, water and minerals. 10 00:01:19,833 --> 00:01:22,292 'The planet appears to be uninhabited, 11 00:01:22,333 --> 00:01:25,250 'although word has come through that the survey team 12 00:01:25,292 --> 00:01:27,958 'has discovered a mysterious structure.' 13 00:01:30,542 --> 00:01:32,208 you've checked for life signs? 14 00:01:32,250 --> 00:01:34,875 The molecular bonding is sophisticated. 15 00:01:34,917 --> 00:01:37,708 Sensor beams just bounced off. 16 00:01:38,292 --> 00:01:40,542 There's got to be a way in. 17 00:01:41,500 --> 00:01:43,333 'Tony. 18 00:01:43,375 --> 00:01:45,500 John, I was about to call in. 19 00:01:45,542 --> 00:01:48,667 You should see this place. It's fantastic! 20 00:01:48,708 --> 00:01:51,208 There's a valley here that's perfect for us. 21 00:01:51,250 --> 00:01:55,042 'Hate to spoil the flow, but we've discovered signs of civilisation, 22 00:01:55,083 --> 00:01:58,542 'some kind of sealed living area. Tony, head back immediately. 23 00:01:58,583 --> 00:02:01,375 'I'd like everyone in close until we check it out.' 24 00:02:01,417 --> 00:02:03,208 yeah, sure. 25 00:02:03,250 --> 00:02:05,750 Here. Come on. 26 00:02:06,833 --> 00:02:09,958 Food, water... 27 00:02:11,417 --> 00:02:14,625 Minerals. The planet's a wonder! 28 00:02:14,667 --> 00:02:18,750 It's raw data. We usually wait until the computer has processed it. 29 00:02:18,792 --> 00:02:22,417 - But the computer's so slow. - Only to a psychon mind. 30 00:02:22,458 --> 00:02:27,125 - I wish we were with them. - Why should they have all the fun? 31 00:02:27,167 --> 00:02:28,625 (Beeping) 32 00:02:32,417 --> 00:02:33,917 (Electrical whining) 33 00:02:35,625 --> 00:02:36,875 Tony! 34 00:03:00,667 --> 00:03:02,292 (High-pitched whine) 35 00:03:07,167 --> 00:03:08,875 (Screams) 36 00:03:11,375 --> 00:03:12,958 Joe? 37 00:03:13,000 --> 00:03:14,292 (Joe chokes) 38 00:03:17,000 --> 00:03:18,875 (Whimpers) 39 00:03:19,958 --> 00:03:21,750 Joe? 40 00:03:45,917 --> 00:03:47,208 (Fires laser) 41 00:03:57,667 --> 00:03:59,750 (High-pitched whine) 42 00:04:07,250 --> 00:04:08,625 (Screams) 43 00:04:21,792 --> 00:04:23,125 (Koenig) 'Tony! 44 00:04:23,167 --> 00:04:25,333 'Tonyl' 45 00:04:55,833 --> 00:04:57,792 Laser wound. 46 00:04:57,833 --> 00:05:00,000 How about those bruises? 47 00:05:01,125 --> 00:05:02,583 Fight? 48 00:05:02,625 --> 00:05:04,500 (Beeping) 49 00:05:09,208 --> 00:05:11,917 I'd say it adds up to a stupid accident. 50 00:05:11,958 --> 00:05:15,042 They fell out, a weapon was pulled. 51 00:05:15,083 --> 00:05:18,333 Maybe. But why did Tony take off like that? 52 00:05:18,375 --> 00:05:19,875 He'd just killed a man. 53 00:05:20,708 --> 00:05:23,583 Found it half a kilometre west of here. 54 00:05:25,708 --> 00:05:27,167 West? 55 00:05:28,417 --> 00:05:30,458 Heading away from base camp. 56 00:05:30,500 --> 00:05:34,333 The state he's in, he may not know where he's headed. 57 00:05:36,042 --> 00:05:38,667 Take care of lustig. Let's go! 58 00:05:46,708 --> 00:05:48,458 (Whine) 59 00:06:37,708 --> 00:06:39,375 Welcome. 60 00:06:44,042 --> 00:06:48,708 - They still haven't found Tony. - They'll find him, Maya. 61 00:06:48,750 --> 00:06:53,625 I feel so helpless. I keep thinking about him. 62 00:06:53,667 --> 00:06:57,833 Alone, perhaps hurt and suffering down there. 63 00:06:57,875 --> 00:07:01,542 John won't give up until he finds him. 64 00:07:03,167 --> 00:07:06,375 Yes... I know. 65 00:07:11,958 --> 00:07:13,292 (Breathes heavily) 66 00:07:14,333 --> 00:07:15,708 (Groans) 67 00:07:24,917 --> 00:07:26,458 It's 100 per cent safe. 68 00:07:26,500 --> 00:07:29,000 Maybe, but orders are to touch nothing, 69 00:07:29,042 --> 00:07:32,083 at least until the quarantine period has elapsed. 70 00:07:35,583 --> 00:07:37,667 All right, kill it! 71 00:07:43,333 --> 00:07:45,292 Any luck? 72 00:07:46,417 --> 00:07:49,500 We're not gonna force our way in, that's for sure. 73 00:07:50,583 --> 00:07:52,125 How about Tony? 74 00:07:52,167 --> 00:07:56,125 - What about him? - Is it true he's cracked up? 75 00:07:56,167 --> 00:07:58,792 I don't know. Ask a doctor. 76 00:07:58,833 --> 00:08:03,000 Let's hope they find him. If he's still alive. 77 00:08:03,042 --> 00:08:06,792 Let's see if we can burn away some of this rock. 78 00:08:08,500 --> 00:08:10,375 He can't be far ahead. Let's go! 79 00:08:11,500 --> 00:08:13,042 Spread out, go that way! 80 00:08:28,208 --> 00:08:29,708 This way! 81 00:08:31,833 --> 00:08:34,250 - There he is! - I'll take him. 82 00:08:34,292 --> 00:08:37,333 No! Make sure he doesn't double back. 83 00:08:37,375 --> 00:08:39,667 - He's armed. - I know, 84 00:08:39,708 --> 00:08:43,042 but I don't think he'll use it on me. Go ahead. 85 00:08:53,083 --> 00:08:57,292 - Entry mechanism? - Uh-huh, but no power. 86 00:09:12,708 --> 00:09:15,333 Hmm, solar cells. 87 00:09:23,958 --> 00:09:26,917 And there's a lot more of them. 88 00:09:28,458 --> 00:09:29,750 (Beep) 89 00:09:31,000 --> 00:09:32,958 - Koenig. - (Alan) 'I think we found 90 00:09:33,000 --> 00:09:35,458 - 'a way into the alien structure.' - Good. 91 00:09:35,500 --> 00:09:37,833 It's powered by solar cells. 92 00:09:37,875 --> 00:09:41,125 If we're right, once they're charged, we should be in. 93 00:09:41,167 --> 00:09:44,750 Let Travers handle it. We've found Tony. 94 00:09:44,792 --> 00:09:47,583 - Good news. - 'We don't have him yet.' 95 00:09:47,625 --> 00:09:49,583 you don't know his condition? 96 00:09:49,625 --> 00:09:54,625 No, but we will soon. Alan, you and Spencer pick us up. 97 00:10:51,208 --> 00:10:53,833 Tony! Tony, it's all right! 98 00:11:07,833 --> 00:11:09,208 (Groans) 99 00:11:11,583 --> 00:11:13,917 Easy! Tony, Tony! 100 00:11:13,958 --> 00:11:16,000 Easy, easy! 101 00:11:30,708 --> 00:11:32,125 Tony! 102 00:11:48,042 --> 00:11:49,292 No, Tony! 103 00:11:49,333 --> 00:11:52,042 Tony, no! Tony! 104 00:11:59,083 --> 00:12:00,333 (Moans) 105 00:12:18,208 --> 00:12:19,667 (Beeping) 106 00:12:23,375 --> 00:12:28,458 - He's lapsing into deep coma. - Is there anything we can do? 107 00:12:28,500 --> 00:12:31,708 I've given him a shot to stop him sinking further, 108 00:12:31,750 --> 00:12:34,042 but without proper medical facilities, 109 00:12:34,083 --> 00:12:35,875 there could be brain damage. 110 00:12:38,875 --> 00:12:41,708 All right, let's get him back to Alpha. 111 00:13:27,958 --> 00:13:29,458 (Engines start) 112 00:13:39,667 --> 00:13:43,083 Maya, we found Tony. Tell Helena we're bringing him in. 113 00:13:43,125 --> 00:13:45,875 'Yes, commander. Commander...' 114 00:13:45,917 --> 00:13:51,208 - how is he? - 'Sick. Very sick.' 115 00:13:59,458 --> 00:14:03,625 It's ok to drink. Quarantine period is over. 116 00:14:17,625 --> 00:14:19,125 How's it going? 117 00:14:19,167 --> 00:14:22,083 Another couple of hours should do it. 118 00:14:25,667 --> 00:14:27,917 (Choking) 119 00:14:36,333 --> 00:14:39,542 - 'Moonbase Alpha from survey team!' - Go ahead. 120 00:14:39,583 --> 00:14:44,000 'Raise the commander. Tell him...' 121 00:14:44,042 --> 00:14:47,792 Gerry...! Gerry! 122 00:14:47,833 --> 00:14:50,667 My men, they're dead. 123 00:14:51,917 --> 00:14:55,333 Commander, Gerry Travers called in from the alien structure. 124 00:14:55,375 --> 00:14:58,375 The communications malfunctioned... 125 00:15:02,625 --> 00:15:05,542 (Koenig) Stabiliser's gone. Switching to back-up! 126 00:15:16,417 --> 00:15:17,667 We're holding. 127 00:15:18,750 --> 00:15:21,542 Yeah. Long enough to get to Alpha? 128 00:15:22,958 --> 00:15:24,667 I wouldn't bet on it. 129 00:15:26,708 --> 00:15:29,417 Maya, we're having trouble with the survey eagle. 130 00:15:29,458 --> 00:15:31,542 - 'Malfunctions.' - can you correct? 131 00:15:31,583 --> 00:15:34,958 We'll try. If negative we'll head back and switch to eagle one. 132 00:15:36,042 --> 00:15:39,583 Moonbase Alpha to survey eagle. Moonbase Alpha to survey eagle! 133 00:15:39,625 --> 00:15:42,333 - Moonbase Alpha to survey eagle. - What's wrong? 134 00:15:42,375 --> 00:15:46,083 The survey eagle's malfunctioning. They're checking the circuits. 135 00:15:46,125 --> 00:15:49,000 - Are they in danger? - I don't think so. Only... 136 00:15:49,042 --> 00:15:52,917 Tony is if they don't get him to medical centre. Let's hope they do. 137 00:15:52,958 --> 00:15:55,667 We've lost contact, not only with the commander, 138 00:15:55,708 --> 00:15:58,583 but the base camp communications are affected, too! 139 00:15:58,625 --> 00:16:00,708 (Beeping) 140 00:16:03,208 --> 00:16:05,833 Something's happening to that planet, Helena. 141 00:16:05,917 --> 00:16:10,125 The atmosphere readings have changed drastically. 142 00:16:13,833 --> 00:16:15,458 Maintain present altitude. 143 00:16:15,500 --> 00:16:18,333 I'll check these circuits before we head for Alpha. 144 00:16:32,708 --> 00:16:36,667 All the metal has corroded. Get back to base camp! Quick. 145 00:16:45,708 --> 00:16:48,417 They're heading back to the planet. 146 00:16:54,750 --> 00:16:56,208 What's wrong? 147 00:16:56,250 --> 00:16:58,208 He's dead. 148 00:17:01,125 --> 00:17:02,500 Poisoned. 149 00:17:05,375 --> 00:17:08,292 It must have been the fruit. 150 00:17:08,333 --> 00:17:12,792 That makes three. Two of my men drank water from the rock pool. 151 00:17:12,833 --> 00:17:17,000 I don't understand. The fruit and water checked out safe. 152 00:17:17,042 --> 00:17:19,750 And now they're pure poison. 153 00:17:25,542 --> 00:17:27,875 Base camp coming up. 154 00:17:27,917 --> 00:17:29,375 (Beeping) 155 00:17:32,125 --> 00:17:34,750 They're on touch-down approach. 156 00:17:36,583 --> 00:17:38,500 All systems holding. 157 00:17:38,542 --> 00:17:40,458 (Engine roars) 158 00:17:54,458 --> 00:17:56,125 John! 159 00:18:17,417 --> 00:18:19,625 Temperature increase. 160 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:25,125 Helena, the ship's on fire! 161 00:18:44,042 --> 00:18:45,958 John, she's going down! 162 00:18:52,417 --> 00:18:55,042 (Koenig) Ok, I've got this one, Alan! 163 00:18:58,875 --> 00:19:01,958 John, I'll take over! Tony. 164 00:19:08,667 --> 00:19:10,458 Come on. Move it! 165 00:19:32,042 --> 00:19:34,250 They didn't make it, Helena. 166 00:19:36,500 --> 00:19:40,375 Their controls disintegrated before touchdown. 167 00:20:07,250 --> 00:20:08,625 Where are you going? 168 00:20:08,667 --> 00:20:11,917 To check on eagle one. We have to get them back to Alpha. 169 00:20:11,958 --> 00:20:13,625 Ok, but you need checking, too. 170 00:20:13,667 --> 00:20:15,750 - So hurry back. - Yeah, sure. 171 00:20:17,750 --> 00:20:19,292 The medical kit. 172 00:20:21,458 --> 00:20:25,667 Maya, how close were they before their controls broke up? 173 00:20:25,708 --> 00:20:27,083 Close. 174 00:20:27,125 --> 00:20:29,500 Close enough to have survived impact? 175 00:20:29,542 --> 00:20:32,667 - I can't be precise. - You can predict! 176 00:20:32,708 --> 00:20:38,125 I can tell you what we both want to hear! There's a chance. 177 00:20:47,333 --> 00:20:50,417 Have the results of the computer scan come through yet? 178 00:20:50,458 --> 00:20:53,167 I'm analysing the data now. 179 00:21:02,542 --> 00:21:04,292 Alan! 180 00:21:09,583 --> 00:21:11,667 Some landing! 181 00:21:11,708 --> 00:21:15,542 Yeah. I have to admit it wasn't one of my best. 182 00:21:20,167 --> 00:21:21,417 Tony... 183 00:21:21,458 --> 00:21:24,708 - He's alive. - We've gotta get him back. 184 00:21:24,750 --> 00:21:26,167 Easy, commander. 185 00:21:26,208 --> 00:21:30,083 No one's going anywhere. We're stranded. 186 00:21:31,167 --> 00:21:33,875 Stranded? What about eagle one? 187 00:21:36,125 --> 00:21:39,833 You can forget eagle one. It'll fall apart if we try to use it. 188 00:21:39,875 --> 00:21:42,583 All the metals are corroded. 189 00:21:44,917 --> 00:21:49,500 Something else. Three of the survey team are dead. 190 00:21:49,542 --> 00:21:52,500 - Dead? - Poisoned. 191 00:21:52,542 --> 00:21:57,375 They sampled food and water which were classified safe. It killed them. 192 00:22:00,500 --> 00:22:02,250 What about Tony? 193 00:22:02,292 --> 00:22:06,458 A few bruises. Probably as a result of his scramble with lustig. 194 00:22:06,500 --> 00:22:09,458 Nothing that could have affected him. 195 00:22:09,500 --> 00:22:11,542 Something flipped him. 196 00:22:11,583 --> 00:22:16,083 I examined lustig. It was the laser beam that killed him, 197 00:22:16,125 --> 00:22:19,792 but I found evidence of brain cell expansion - 198 00:22:19,833 --> 00:22:25,375 the kind of pressure that can first drive a man mad, then kill him. 199 00:22:30,542 --> 00:22:33,125 - What caused the pressure? - I don't know. 200 00:22:33,167 --> 00:22:36,417 Is Tony suffering from this pressure? 201 00:22:36,458 --> 00:22:40,500 I have a hunch that's what I'll find upon further examination. 202 00:22:42,542 --> 00:22:44,500 If you do, can you help him? 203 00:22:44,542 --> 00:22:47,125 I don't know. 204 00:22:47,167 --> 00:22:48,750 I wish we had him on Alpha. 205 00:22:50,458 --> 00:22:54,833 Yeah. Well, by now, Alpha knows we're in trouble. 206 00:22:54,875 --> 00:22:57,000 Yeah. If they try to help us, 207 00:22:57,042 --> 00:23:02,250 their eagles will be torn apart the minute they enter the atmosphere. 208 00:23:18,583 --> 00:23:19,833 What is it? 209 00:23:19,875 --> 00:23:22,667 The planet. 210 00:23:24,792 --> 00:23:27,375 It's an ecological disaster. 211 00:23:27,417 --> 00:23:31,083 The computer registers a massive build-up in poisonous elements. 212 00:23:31,125 --> 00:23:32,667 That's not possible. 213 00:23:32,708 --> 00:23:36,250 We checked and double-checked before our people went down there. 214 00:23:36,292 --> 00:23:37,667 I know. It was safe. 215 00:23:37,708 --> 00:23:40,750 It started to change when they landed. 216 00:23:40,792 --> 00:23:43,792 Their arrival caused this change? 217 00:23:43,833 --> 00:23:47,333 If the computer is correct, that's exactly what I mean. 218 00:23:49,583 --> 00:23:54,250 Every circuit element has perished. The metals have just disintegrated. 219 00:24:00,292 --> 00:24:02,583 The plastics are holding up. 220 00:24:02,625 --> 00:24:07,333 Great(!) We can't build a communicator out of plastic. 221 00:24:08,625 --> 00:24:10,000 Wait a minute. 222 00:24:22,875 --> 00:24:28,042 - Hey, metalline fibres! - Yeah, they're non-corroded. 223 00:24:28,083 --> 00:24:31,167 Plastic, but one of the best conductors of energy we have. 224 00:24:31,208 --> 00:24:33,792 Yeah, they'll conduct energy, but what energy? 225 00:24:33,833 --> 00:24:36,833 We don't have any source of power. 226 00:24:36,875 --> 00:24:39,167 Yes, we do. 227 00:24:39,208 --> 00:24:43,542 There's a cluster of solar cells around that alien structure. 228 00:24:46,292 --> 00:24:49,667 One set of solar cells, origin unknown. 229 00:24:49,708 --> 00:24:53,458 One induction unit, performance doubtful. 230 00:24:53,500 --> 00:24:56,500 And likewise, one transmitter. 231 00:24:56,542 --> 00:24:58,208 All right. Let's reconsider. 232 00:24:58,250 --> 00:25:00,708 Maybe it is the result of natural causes. 233 00:25:00,750 --> 00:25:03,833 No. Indications lead to a different conclusion. 234 00:25:03,875 --> 00:25:06,958 - Intelligent life? - Intelligent, hostile 235 00:25:07,000 --> 00:25:09,042 and powerful enough to mobilise 236 00:25:09,083 --> 00:25:11,667 the natural forces of the planet to destroy us. 237 00:25:11,708 --> 00:25:15,292 Where is it? Why doesn't it register on our instruments? 238 00:25:15,333 --> 00:25:18,125 I don't know. Unless it's so unfamiliar, 239 00:25:18,167 --> 00:25:20,208 its presence can't register! 240 00:25:20,250 --> 00:25:22,208 Maybe it's hidden by that structure. 241 00:25:22,250 --> 00:25:24,292 That's possible. 242 00:25:24,333 --> 00:25:27,500 'Koenig to Alpha. John koenig to moonbase Alpha.' 243 00:25:27,542 --> 00:25:30,167 - John! We're receiving you. - How's Tony? 244 00:25:30,208 --> 00:25:32,750 'We can transmit, but cannot receive. 245 00:25:32,792 --> 00:25:36,917 'Our situation is serious. We are without ships and equipment.' 246 00:25:36,958 --> 00:25:39,333 three of our party have died 247 00:25:39,375 --> 00:25:43,792 'and the condition of officer verdeschi remains grave. 248 00:25:43,833 --> 00:25:47,583 'We now know this planet is hostile to our life forms.' 249 00:25:47,625 --> 00:25:50,292 we will strive to effect counter-measures. 250 00:25:50,333 --> 00:25:54,042 Until we do, I forbid any attempt at rescue. 251 00:25:54,083 --> 00:25:57,417 'Repeat, no eagles are to come down here.' 252 00:25:57,458 --> 00:26:01,458 no eagles are to come down here. Should they try, 253 00:26:01,500 --> 00:26:06,167 their metals will disintegrate on contact with the atmosphere. 254 00:26:06,208 --> 00:26:09,000 It was this phenomenon that caused the crash of... 255 00:26:14,375 --> 00:26:16,458 Let's hope some of it got through. 256 00:26:24,542 --> 00:26:27,750 The atmosphere will soon become impossible to breathe. 257 00:26:27,792 --> 00:26:31,333 They won't have time for any effective counter-measures. 258 00:26:33,958 --> 00:26:38,125 I have to go down there, Maya. The problem is how. 259 00:26:38,167 --> 00:26:40,792 We can't use the eagles. 260 00:26:42,625 --> 00:26:44,417 The glider. 261 00:26:45,458 --> 00:26:47,500 The re-entry glider. 262 00:26:48,542 --> 00:26:52,125 - Re-entry glider? - Yes, it's made of carbon fibre. 263 00:26:52,167 --> 00:26:55,417 We can replace the metal seals on our spacesuits. 264 00:26:55,458 --> 00:27:00,833 Right. It has no power unit. It would be a one-way trip, Maya. 265 00:27:00,875 --> 00:27:05,792 - I know. For two passengers. - — for two passengers. 266 00:27:20,333 --> 00:27:21,792 (High-pitched whine) 267 00:27:30,375 --> 00:27:33,458 - He's cold. - Yes, commander. 268 00:27:33,500 --> 00:27:35,625 What are his chances? 269 00:27:35,667 --> 00:27:37,542 He might not get through the night. 270 00:27:37,583 --> 00:27:44,375 - Commander! We're in. - Good. Alert Carter. 271 00:28:33,708 --> 00:28:35,167 (High-pitched whine) 272 00:29:59,500 --> 00:30:00,750 (Scream) 273 00:30:10,375 --> 00:30:12,875 Have you worked out our launch position? 274 00:30:12,917 --> 00:30:15,542 I've tried to assess all the relevant factors. 275 00:30:15,583 --> 00:30:17,500 It's a big planet, Maya. 276 00:30:17,542 --> 00:30:22,375 A small error could put us hundreds of miles from base camp. 277 00:30:22,417 --> 00:30:26,583 Then we'll discover the joys of walking, won't we? 278 00:30:49,000 --> 00:30:50,667 There's more of those here. 279 00:31:07,208 --> 00:31:09,833 It's a holographic recording. 280 00:31:10,917 --> 00:31:13,583 The end has come. 281 00:31:14,667 --> 00:31:17,333 Only I, zoran, 282 00:31:17,375 --> 00:31:21,333 the leader of this expedition, survive. 283 00:31:21,375 --> 00:31:26,458 But soon, I, too will be dead. 284 00:31:29,333 --> 00:31:32,250 To you who come, 285 00:31:32,292 --> 00:31:34,917 as we did, 286 00:31:34,958 --> 00:31:40,333 to search for this promised land, cease your struggle. 287 00:31:40,375 --> 00:31:45,583 There is only one way out of this pitiless world. 288 00:31:47,667 --> 00:31:49,292 Death. 289 00:31:57,375 --> 00:32:00,000 Dr Russell, atmosphere perimeter coming up. 290 00:32:12,917 --> 00:32:15,333 Activate airlock. 291 00:32:31,417 --> 00:32:33,542 Approaching extremity of atmosphere. 292 00:32:33,583 --> 00:32:35,750 - Stand by to launch. - 'Standing by!' 293 00:32:37,667 --> 00:32:40,333 129,000 feet. 294 00:32:41,375 --> 00:32:43,958 (Helena) 110,000 feet... 295 00:32:44,000 --> 00:32:46,083 Launch! 296 00:32:49,167 --> 00:32:52,208 There's a fault. We haven't got release! 297 00:32:52,250 --> 00:32:56,750 I haven't released you. I'm taking you closer. 298 00:32:56,792 --> 00:33:01,167 The eagle will break up. You're risking your life. 299 00:33:01,208 --> 00:33:02,583 That makes three of us. 300 00:33:05,167 --> 00:33:10,125 Malfunction! You're on your own, girls. Good luck. 301 00:33:19,375 --> 00:33:23,792 - Stand by for re-entry. - Standing by. 302 00:33:28,583 --> 00:33:32,542 Survey reports indicate that this planet is ideal. 303 00:33:32,583 --> 00:33:35,458 Our people have rejoiced in the good fortune 304 00:33:35,500 --> 00:33:38,500 that has guided us to this hospitable land. 305 00:33:51,375 --> 00:33:55,708 But as yet, we have not located our mining party. 306 00:33:57,833 --> 00:34:02,750 A further complication is the inexplicable breakdown 307 00:34:02,792 --> 00:34:05,208 of our most vital equipment. 308 00:34:10,417 --> 00:34:11,833 (Beeping) 309 00:34:11,875 --> 00:34:14,667 He's gone again. Let's try another disc. 310 00:34:15,833 --> 00:34:18,250 Wait! He was interrupted. He's coming back. 311 00:34:18,292 --> 00:34:23,750 The natural resources of this planet have turned poisonous. 312 00:34:23,792 --> 00:34:26,250 Half our number have perished. 313 00:34:26,292 --> 00:34:30,917 Our own supplies are dwindling. We are facing disaster. 314 00:34:32,042 --> 00:34:36,208 35,000 feet, stand by for turbulence. 315 00:34:41,250 --> 00:34:43,625 We've got to get out of this turbulence! 316 00:34:43,667 --> 00:34:48,417 - We'll miss the base camp. - That's right. 317 00:35:08,167 --> 00:35:13,542 Yesterday, the survivors of the mining party were found 318 00:35:13,583 --> 00:35:18,583 in deep coma and suffering with a mysterious form of brain damage. 319 00:35:18,625 --> 00:35:22,417 They regained consciousness shortly before death 320 00:35:22,458 --> 00:35:28,625 and were lucid enough to describe to us what had happened. 321 00:35:31,083 --> 00:35:36,333 We are being destroyed by an immortal creature of awesome power. 322 00:35:36,375 --> 00:35:39,958 A solitary being which yearns for contact 323 00:35:40,000 --> 00:35:43,167 with other forms of intelligent life. 324 00:35:44,250 --> 00:35:47,667 It did not seek to deliberately destroy our mining party. 325 00:35:47,708 --> 00:35:53,542 It wanted to communicate, to talk, to express the joy it felt 326 00:35:53,583 --> 00:35:58,500 at discovering a form of life other than itself. 327 00:35:58,542 --> 00:36:01,292 But the means it chose 328 00:36:01,333 --> 00:36:05,292 inflicted insanity and violent death. 329 00:36:06,833 --> 00:36:09,500 We must find a way to communicate with it. 330 00:36:10,708 --> 00:36:12,375 We must... 331 00:36:12,417 --> 00:36:15,042 Make it understand! 332 00:36:19,042 --> 00:36:21,208 Commander, Tony's come round. 333 00:36:21,250 --> 00:36:23,708 (Sighs) 334 00:36:23,750 --> 00:36:26,958 They regain consciousness just before death. 335 00:36:27,000 --> 00:36:30,125 Yeah. Alan, go through the records again. 336 00:36:30,167 --> 00:36:32,833 Maybe we missed something. Let's go. 337 00:36:37,125 --> 00:36:38,667 Landing site? 338 00:36:38,708 --> 00:36:43,417 Yes, get it down quickly or we'll hit those trees. 339 00:37:07,792 --> 00:37:09,667 John. 340 00:37:14,375 --> 00:37:16,208 Hello, Tony. 341 00:37:16,250 --> 00:37:22,083 - How... are we doing? - We're still a long way from home. 342 00:37:28,458 --> 00:37:32,958 - Lustig! - Easy, easy. 343 00:37:33,000 --> 00:37:35,917 I didn't kill lustig. 344 00:37:35,958 --> 00:37:38,667 - We'll talk about it later. - No. 345 00:37:38,708 --> 00:37:41,417 No, now. Listen to me. 346 00:37:43,583 --> 00:37:45,458 We got separated. 347 00:37:47,208 --> 00:37:50,125 I heard a shout, I went back. 348 00:37:50,167 --> 00:37:53,958 He was crazy. He tried to kill me. 349 00:37:56,167 --> 00:37:59,542 You tried to disarm him, the laser went off. 350 00:37:59,583 --> 00:38:03,583 - Yeah. - And then what? 351 00:38:03,625 --> 00:38:08,083 I was about to call in and I... 352 00:38:08,125 --> 00:38:11,917 I... I heard... something. 353 00:38:13,625 --> 00:38:16,583 A weird, weird noise. 354 00:38:18,375 --> 00:38:21,000 It seemed to be... 355 00:38:21,042 --> 00:38:23,792 All around me. 356 00:38:23,833 --> 00:38:25,417 Goon 357 00:38:25,458 --> 00:38:30,167 the noise, it was eating up my mind. 358 00:38:32,167 --> 00:38:34,917 I tried to run and get away... 359 00:38:36,000 --> 00:38:38,875 And I turned and I saw it! 360 00:38:47,250 --> 00:38:50,500 - Did it have a form, a shape? - No. 361 00:38:51,583 --> 00:38:54,208 Just... light. 362 00:38:54,250 --> 00:38:56,333 Intense... 363 00:38:56,375 --> 00:38:59,208 Patterns of energy. 364 00:38:59,250 --> 00:39:02,125 Forming, changing. 365 00:39:05,208 --> 00:39:08,042 For a second I... 366 00:39:08,083 --> 00:39:10,125 I thought it would... 367 00:39:10,167 --> 00:39:13,208 Take on a definite form. 368 00:39:13,250 --> 00:39:18,000 It seemed to be... Trying to do that. 369 00:39:20,458 --> 00:39:22,083 But it didn't. 370 00:39:24,208 --> 00:39:27,833 - That's all? - Yeah. 371 00:39:27,875 --> 00:39:31,125 Something... hit me. 372 00:39:31,167 --> 00:39:34,292 My mind just... 373 00:39:34,333 --> 00:39:36,583 Burned up. 374 00:39:40,292 --> 00:39:43,708 It confirms what we know already, Tony. 375 00:39:53,042 --> 00:39:55,167 Hey, look! 376 00:39:58,167 --> 00:40:00,792 Helena! Maya! 377 00:40:00,833 --> 00:40:02,917 - John! - How did you get here? 378 00:40:02,958 --> 00:40:04,333 - Glider. - Glider? 379 00:40:04,375 --> 00:40:06,042 I'll tell you later. 380 00:40:06,083 --> 00:40:09,583 - Tony? - He'll wanna see you. Come on. 381 00:40:09,625 --> 00:40:11,500 (Beeping) 382 00:40:18,125 --> 00:40:21,917 There's no permanent brain damage, no other real damage. 383 00:40:21,958 --> 00:40:23,250 Massive shock. 384 00:40:23,292 --> 00:40:27,292 It's almost as if the will to live has been destroyed. 385 00:40:27,333 --> 00:40:29,958 It's following a pattern. 386 00:40:30,000 --> 00:40:34,250 First the madness, then the clear, lucid head, 387 00:40:34,292 --> 00:40:36,875 shortly followed by death. 388 00:40:42,625 --> 00:40:45,208 Maya. 389 00:40:51,667 --> 00:40:53,417 Do what you can for him. 390 00:40:58,667 --> 00:41:01,625 We've found another disc. It might help. 391 00:41:17,625 --> 00:41:23,250 My attempt to communicate with the being has proved fatal. 392 00:41:24,708 --> 00:41:27,792 Yesterday, I finally confronted it. 393 00:41:27,833 --> 00:41:32,250 I was protected with a suit which was specially designed 394 00:41:32,292 --> 00:41:34,875 to block its destructive powers, 395 00:41:34,917 --> 00:41:37,542 but the suit was flawed. 396 00:41:37,583 --> 00:41:40,167 A simple error in the eye section. 397 00:41:41,208 --> 00:41:43,167 I looked at it 398 00:41:43,208 --> 00:41:46,417 and I was lost, insane. 399 00:41:46,458 --> 00:41:51,125 Now I follow in the path of the others. 400 00:41:52,917 --> 00:41:55,542 I am lucid. 401 00:41:55,583 --> 00:41:58,125 I record these details, 402 00:41:58,167 --> 00:42:01,750 knowing that I am soon to die. 403 00:42:04,917 --> 00:42:07,708 While you were away, we found this. 404 00:42:14,917 --> 00:42:16,917 There it is. 405 00:42:27,500 --> 00:42:29,000 (Beeping) 406 00:42:29,042 --> 00:42:30,375 It's still active. 407 00:42:30,417 --> 00:42:34,667 So is this. It must be a communicator. 408 00:42:38,333 --> 00:42:41,375 If we increase the protection around the eyes... 409 00:42:43,500 --> 00:42:48,042 - It's Tony's only chance. - And ours. 410 00:42:50,250 --> 00:42:53,500 (Koenig) That's where lustig was found - through that arch. 411 00:42:54,583 --> 00:42:59,792 If I'm lucky, I'll make contact with the being in that clearing. 412 00:42:59,833 --> 00:43:02,625 Don't press your luck, John. Please be careful. 413 00:43:02,667 --> 00:43:06,083 And no matter what, don't take off this helmet. 414 00:43:08,167 --> 00:43:10,542 Hey, better memorise the approach. 415 00:43:10,583 --> 00:43:12,667 (Koenig) Yeah. 416 00:43:20,667 --> 00:43:24,500 - Commander, do you read me? - 'Loud and clear.' 417 00:43:24,542 --> 00:43:25,833 how do you feel? 418 00:43:25,875 --> 00:43:29,167 'Like I'm in a hole 3 million feet deep! 419 00:43:29,208 --> 00:43:32,333 'I wish I could see out of this thing.' 420 00:43:32,375 --> 00:43:37,042 the only certain protection is to completely shield your eyes. 421 00:43:37,083 --> 00:43:39,167 You've memorised the path? 422 00:43:39,208 --> 00:43:41,833 'Right, just point me.' 423 00:43:43,250 --> 00:43:44,625 good luck, John. 424 00:43:53,917 --> 00:43:55,625 Bear right. 425 00:43:57,792 --> 00:43:58,958 Straight. 426 00:44:03,917 --> 00:44:06,000 Duck! 427 00:44:25,958 --> 00:44:27,750 (High-pitched whine) 428 00:44:32,833 --> 00:44:34,875 I am not your enemy. 429 00:44:36,542 --> 00:44:38,708 I am not your enemy! 430 00:44:40,542 --> 00:44:42,083 I don't want to harm you! 431 00:44:42,125 --> 00:44:46,417 (Being) I'm not your enemy. I don't want to harm you! 432 00:44:46,458 --> 00:44:50,417 - (Koenig) I have no weapon. - (Being) I have no weapon. 433 00:44:50,458 --> 00:44:53,958 Please, I've got to talk to you. 434 00:44:57,042 --> 00:45:01,792 We've got to communicate. We've got to find a way to communicate. 435 00:45:01,833 --> 00:45:06,000 Please, I've got to talk to you. Communicate. 436 00:45:07,792 --> 00:45:09,125 (Being) Communicate. 437 00:45:09,167 --> 00:45:11,583 (Voice slows) Communicate. 438 00:45:15,917 --> 00:45:18,208 Communicate. 439 00:45:18,625 --> 00:45:20,167 Yes, please. 440 00:45:25,125 --> 00:45:27,167 (Being) I have found the key. 441 00:45:27,208 --> 00:45:31,500 We are in communication. 442 00:45:31,542 --> 00:45:34,667 Who are you? What are you? 443 00:45:34,708 --> 00:45:38,083 Iaml. 444 00:45:38,125 --> 00:45:41,500 Who are you? What are you? 445 00:45:41,542 --> 00:45:44,125 A man. 446 00:45:44,167 --> 00:45:48,499 - John koenig. - You are a voice. 447 00:45:48,500 --> 00:45:52,292 (Koenig) I am a living being. Like you. 448 00:45:52,333 --> 00:46:00,042 There is none but I. And I am I. 449 00:46:02,208 --> 00:46:04,875 You are one among many. 450 00:46:06,375 --> 00:46:09,333 (Being) You are more than a voice. 451 00:46:10,833 --> 00:46:15,042 - Yes. - Reveal that which is John koenig. 452 00:46:15,083 --> 00:46:16,792 (Koenig) Why? 453 00:46:16,833 --> 00:46:19,958 To know that you are more than a voice. 454 00:46:20,000 --> 00:46:23,042 (Koenig) What about the others who looked at you? 455 00:46:23,083 --> 00:46:26,583 - Others? - The others who looked at you 456 00:46:26,625 --> 00:46:31,292 and went insane. You don't know the power you possess. 457 00:46:31,333 --> 00:46:36,792 You can look at me, John koenig. 458 00:46:36,833 --> 00:46:39,542 Reveal that which is you. 459 00:46:39,583 --> 00:46:42,583 - No, John! - He's crazy 460 00:46:42,625 --> 00:46:46,333 - if he removes that mask. - Don't remove your helmet! 461 00:46:50,458 --> 00:46:52,208 I trust you. 462 00:47:01,917 --> 00:47:06,375 There is truly more than I. 463 00:47:06,417 --> 00:47:09,917 Yes. You are one among many, as I am. 464 00:47:11,750 --> 00:47:15,917 - May I show you? - Yes... yes. 465 00:47:17,500 --> 00:47:19,125 Helena! Maya! 466 00:47:19,167 --> 00:47:22,042 Alan! Show yourselves! 467 00:47:24,583 --> 00:47:28,042 But John koenig, 468 00:47:28,083 --> 00:47:30,708 if I am not I, 469 00:47:30,750 --> 00:47:33,333 then what? 470 00:47:33,375 --> 00:47:36,333 That is for each of us to discover. 471 00:47:36,375 --> 00:47:40,625 How is that done, John koenig? 472 00:47:45,042 --> 00:47:47,208 I speak for myself, 473 00:47:47,250 --> 00:47:49,875 though I am one of many. 474 00:47:51,417 --> 00:47:54,042 If we understand others, 475 00:47:54,083 --> 00:47:56,667 in time I believe... 476 00:47:56,708 --> 00:48:00,583 We come to understand ourselves. 477 00:48:14,792 --> 00:48:19,583 I sense death in your minds. 478 00:48:20,750 --> 00:48:22,583 What is death? 479 00:48:22,625 --> 00:48:27,458 That which we humans fear most, the end of life. 480 00:48:28,833 --> 00:48:33,208 And I have caused death? 481 00:48:33,250 --> 00:48:37,958 Yes, because you were unaware of life other than your own. 482 00:48:41,125 --> 00:48:44,000 You brought me understanding. 483 00:48:45,292 --> 00:48:48,625 And death was your reward. 484 00:48:50,167 --> 00:48:54,875 I cannot support this grief that I feel. 485 00:48:56,625 --> 00:49:01,083 - Will you help us? - Yes. 486 00:49:01,125 --> 00:49:03,458 All will be well. 487 00:49:07,750 --> 00:49:11,083 I that am I is no more. 488 00:49:12,875 --> 00:49:14,958 I that will be... 489 00:49:16,042 --> 00:49:18,833 Has much to regret. 490 00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:28,458 There's no one here. The camp's deserted. 491 00:49:28,500 --> 00:49:32,667 Somebody's taken all our gear. Bill, why are you here? 492 00:49:32,708 --> 00:49:35,667 The corrosive elements in the atmosphere evaporated. 493 00:49:35,708 --> 00:49:39,125 I got the all-clear and came in. Everyone's in the eagle. 494 00:49:39,167 --> 00:49:41,958 Time's limited. The moon's moving out of range. 495 00:49:46,583 --> 00:49:50,792 Just when we find what could be a lovely home, we can't stay. 496 00:49:50,833 --> 00:49:53,458 I know. Bill, lead the way. 497 00:50:07,083 --> 00:50:09,000 Tony. 498 00:50:13,625 --> 00:50:14,958 Maya! 499 00:50:17,917 --> 00:50:19,167 Ready to go home? 500 00:50:19,208 --> 00:50:21,458 (Sighs) 501 00:50:21,500 --> 00:50:24,792 I really didn't think we were gonna make it this time. 502 00:50:24,833 --> 00:50:28,750 - We had a little help. - From a friend.