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Malcolm?

Have you got the latest tidal readings from Wick?

Lost the signal from the monitoring station.

What's the last reading before we lost the signal?

What?

It's got to be a mistake.

It's my attempt to limit loss of life...

...and property damage.

For the residence of Maine on the east coast face...

the grim task of cleaning up a shattered state.

The storm which moved through the Great Lakes unleashed...

Oh... it's only a few more days.

And your dad's really been looking forward to having you over.

Yes, he has!

I am not patronizing you.

Mel?

Mel?

Is Mel okay?

She hung up on me.

Please tell me I was never like that.

More tea?

Please.

I think they call it being a teenager.

What the...

Bloody hell.

There's water pouring through the door.

Mum

mother!

Help!

Somebody help me!

Help me!

Your sister's going to kill me. I promised her you'd be on time.

We better hurray up then.

Hey Toni.

Ciao Toni.

I'm in shit.

What have you done now?

I'm supposed to be in Toscana at my in-laws, remember?

On holiday...

...well, if you can call it that.

What are you talking about?

I've done you a favor. Tuscany's miserable this time of year.

Well, my mother-in-law certainly is.

On the off chance you've actually done some work...

how was the rig?

You wouldn't believe me if I told you.

Have you checked your e-mail this morning?

I'll check it now.

Good God.

Yeah, that footage is from yesterday, today's worse.

This storm is unreal.

I'm on my way to Wick now. The storm hit there this morning.

Apparently the seawall's collapsed... it's a huge mess.

A lot of people are missing.

I haven't seen anything like that in a while.

We've been asked to check the sea defenses further south.

Sure. What do you need?

Manpower if you've got it.

We need as many guys that you can find as you can spare.

I'll take care of it. I'll call you later.

-Listen, Toni... -Yeah?

If it gets any worse, don't hang about.

Yeah. Yeah.

Now Toni, I mean it.

Okay. See you, Rob.

Did the wind do that?

No...it's wave damage.

What kind of wave would do that?

Is Danny back from Thurston?

Yes.

Get a chopper and pick him up, and Mic and Kev.

Matter of fact get all the help you can find.

Is he all right up there?

Yeah. He'll be fine.

He'll be fine.

You need to review this.

Pressure's continuing to drop in the North Sea.

Our press offices are pushing for further updates.

We're inundated with requests.

I need to run the latest shipping forecast by you...

Okay. Okay. Quiet everyone!

This storm we've been tracking for the last few days...

I need everything on it.

Where it's headed, how fast.

Get me the latest atmospheric pressure reports for the northeast.

Yes, sir.

And everything you've got from the British Oceanic Data Centre.

-All right? -Right away.

In 40 minutes I'm briefing the Deputy Prime Minister.

the Thames Barrier became operational in 1983

and is the largest fixed tidal defense system in the world.

It has 10 moveable gates stretching 500 meters across the river

and is capable of holding back billions of gallons...

of water that would otherwise flood London.

The Barrier is what lets you sleep safely at night.

-Good morning. -Morning.

Samantha Morrison.

You're okay.

Miss Morrison, these came for you.

Oh...Thank you.

We going shopping then?

Just got one job. I'll make it quick.

I'm looking forward to this.

It's been awhile since we did anything together.

authorities are still searching for bodies following the...

severe flooding that occurred in Wick, Scotland.

Damage is estimated to be in excess of...

What is it?

Nothing. Let's get going.

Good morning Frank.

Boss.

Hear the news?

This will be what you're interested in then.

Figures from the tidal gauges at Morry and Aberdeen.

Things aren't looking too clever with this storm in Scotland.

Is this likely to have an impact on our timings?

Nothing's showing up as yet.

But will double check with the Met Office now.

Only ten hours to high tide.

Can you recalculate the tide's expected height

when it reaches London Bridge?

I'll activate the normal protocol for a high tide closure.

No problem.

the rescue operation continues here in Wick.

Despite continuing hazardous conditions.

Air rescue support is being called in,

but those who needed rescue far outnumber available resources.

Leaving many stranded on roof tops and high ground.

The figures from Wick show the current death toll at 21.

Another 15 are missing.

We can expect those numbers to rise.

We're still waiting for reports from further along the coast.

And the Prime Minister is calling

from Australia in about, ten minutes.

So I need a damn good explanation of why we had no warning.

Sir.

Isn't this the same storm that hit...

the east coast of the United States...

Sir, forecasting is not an exact science.

Well, haven't you been tracking it across...

the Atlantic for the last 5 days?

The storm is constantly changing.

You have models don't you?

With respect sir.

When a storm surge is moving this fast

There's no scientific means

of predicting exactly what it's going to do.

By the time we get new data, it's already out of date.

Ah sorry, um... storm surge?

Deputy Prime Minister, if you'd allow me.

So this particular storm is a massive low pressure system,

it's essentially a hurricane.

As the low pressure pushes down on the sea,

water is sucked up into a hump... this is storm surge.

And this is what hit Wick?

Yes.

So, what was the size of this thing?

We don't know the yet.

But they can be anything up to twenty-five feet

above normal sea level,

stretching over a thousand square miles.

That volume gets even greater as the surge

is pushed into shallow coastal waters.

What's going to happen next?

Well, based on the available data,

the storm is moving northeast back into the North Sea.

But...so, the worst of it's over?

I believe so.

Though actually you can't predict

what this storm is going to do at all.

Can you?

I'm confident about this, sir

Deploy full emergency services within a 50 mile radius of Wick.

And use all available resources

to check the sea defenses below Wick.

Already under way.

All right. Let's try and do everything we can

and hope this time you might be right.

Kate?

Hi Dad.

Yeah... just calling to remind you

It's your granddaughter's Christening at ten o'clock.

I haven't forgotten.

Please don't be late.

And, uh Dad, just so you know...

Rob's coming.

I see.

Yeah. I didn't think he'd be able to make it... but...

It's been a long time. Are you sure this is a good idea?

Yes. I do.

But does Rob know I'll be there?

Dad I want you there and your granddaughter wants you there.

It's a big day for her you know. So no excuses, please.

Ten o'clock then.

Don't be late.

Shall we send through those figures

to the Coastal Engineering Committee?

Uh, no. Let's look at them again when I get back.

Are they that bad?

It's my granddaughter's Christening.

Now I got her a present, but um...

I can't remember where I left it.

Ah, yes. Well spotted.

you are witnessing the worst storm

to hit Scotland in thirty years.

Professor have you seen...

Good morning Reverend.

How you holding up?

Well, we're used to turbulent weather here in Scotland.

But this... this was something else.

We, we just were not prepared.

And why weren't we given any warning?

Sir, do you have any idea

of the fatalities we've experienced today?

Sir?

Uh...no. No I haven't.

Do you have any advice for us?

What's your name?

What's her name?

Her name is Kirstie.

Kirstie.

That's a very pretty name. A very pretty name.

Sorry.

Sir, what plans have your office...

put in place to deal with the storm damage...

this morning in Arbroath?

Why wasn't I informed about Arbroath?

Set up a meeting with Hopkins from the Met Office

and Fuller from the Environment Agency.

And they better damn well have an explanation!

Okay.

Hey Kate.

Yeah, I know. You have all the help you need.

Just in time.

I've gotta go. Bye.

Minute to spare.

You didn't have to come back for this you know.

What kind of uncle do you take me for?

Thank you.

Waiting on someone?

It's probably just as well.

We thank you Almighty God,

for the gift of water to sustain, refresh and cleanse all life.

Over water the Holy Spirit moved in the beginning of creation

Through water you led the children of Israel

from slavery in Egypt to freedom in the Promised Land.

And in water your Son Jesus received the baptism of John

and was anointed by the Holy Spirit

as the Messiah, the Christ,

to lead us from the death of sin to newness of life.

We thank you Father for the water of baptism...

What name have you given this child?

Elsa Emelia.

As Jesus took children in his arms

and blessed them, so now we ask God's blessing on Elsa Emelia.

Heavenly Father, we praise you for her birth.

Surround her with your blessing that she may know your love,

and know your goodness all her days...

Elsa Emelia, I baptize you.

ln the name of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Amen.

You look well.

Am I just supposed to wait in the car?

Won't be long love.

Should have stayed at home.

Hi. I'm sorry I can't come to the phone right now.

Please leave your number and I'll call you right back.

Yes?

Stanton Plumbing.

Kate.

Why didn't you tell me he'd be here.

Cause I knew you'd react like this.

And I wanted you both here.

You've hardly seen each other since Mum died.

Ah yeah. Maybe you're right.

Maybe you're right. He did turn up for the funeral.

I give you that.

My daughter needs a grandfather. She deserves that.

Rob, this is a new start.

I'd like us to look forward. Be a family.

Wait. Wait.

Yeah, wait.

A family?

You mean... like um, being there when the kids are growing up?

That kind of thing?

Oh come on. You know it wasn't as simple as that.

You should see him with Elsa. He really does care.

Kate.

The only thing he cares about is himself.

Anna

You okay?

Yeah, yeah. Bad day.

Well, it's about to get worse.

You need to go to the barrier.

What?

They're closing the gates this evening.

But there's a problem.

And it needs looking at right away.

Thank you.

Rob, you've sent everyone else up north to help Toni.

You're the only one I have left.

Yes, but Christ! I mean... Sam's there.

We're under contract. Someone's got to check it out.

Well, that's easy for you to say. You weren't married to the woman.

There must be someone else. What about you?

Very funny, but I'm a bit busy running your business for you.

Taxi's on its way.

Bye.

Yeah, thanks.

Kate.

I'm sorry. I'm going to have to go.

Work is it? Again?

And what's that supposed to mean?

Can't see it, can you?

You're just like him.

What?

Many regions have been devastated...

by the strong winds and high tides created...

by the massive low pressure system.

The accompanying storm surge has caused...

Hello.

Malcolm?

Leonard Morrison.

Ah, Professor Morrison...

It's been a long time.

Indeed.

I have a favor to ask you.

Now's not really a good time, Professor.

The boss is on the warpath

and we're flat out dealing with this storm.

This won't take a minute.

Could you e-mail me the figures from all the tide gauges...

south of Aberdeen?

Can I ask why you need that information?

Let's call it professional curiosity.

We could call it that.

But I'm not sure that's what the boss would call it.

This is just between you and me Malcolm.

I wouldn't ask for these figures if I didn't need them.

Hi it's me. You okay?

A holiday at my mother-in-law's looking good right now.

Where are you?

I'm on the mainland.

I've checked out the seawall at Wick.

And?

It's trashed. Shit!

Toni what's the matter?

It's crazy here.

That's...that's it. Just leave it.

We'll find some other way of sorting this out.

My God!

Toni!

More coverage from our Arbroath, ma'am.

Thanks.

And inspector Hendrick's mum has sent you in some cakes.

Why don't you just take them home.

I don't think it's me she's trying to fatten up.

Penny! Penny!

Can you get me Samantha Morrison at the Barrier?

Will do.

Yeah, absolutely ma'am.

As you know due to the high spring tide and the storm

damage in Scotland, we are planning a precautionary closure.

But if anything comes up I will certainly let you know.

Great. Thanks.

Penny. Get me the Met Office.

Will do.

I assure you commissioner you'll have the full cooperation...

of the Met Office on this one.

I need to be fully informed

I've e-mailed you the latest updates.

Thank you. Thanks for your cooperation.

Yeah. We're on top of everything.

Professor, I'm a bit busy actually.

Hear me out.

Those figures you sent me for the tide gauges...

Yeah?

Don't you think they're on the high side?

It's a storm surge.

Nothing to be unexpected given the circumstances.

I've fed the numbers into my computer model.

lf the surge continues to grow at this rate...

the entire easy coast of England could be in trouble.

Malcolm.

What's the latest on the tidal gauges.

Gotta go.

Yes, just hold for a moment.

The Chairman of the U.S. Federal Bank.

Mr. Moyse, your on speaker phone.

Arthur.

I'm sorry to hear about your casualties.

Why... I appreciate that Arthur.

And I'll convey your sentiments to the Prime Minister.

I'm sure your aware the Dow's dropped

a further forty points over night.

Confidence has been low here since the storm damage in Maine.

And we have got some big players dumping some huge

quantities of stock.

We could be facing a major meltdown.

Well, I'm sorry to hear that Arthur...

but you know, just at this moment we're trying...

to deal with the human catastrophe.

I'm just calling to let you know

you could be facing an economic one too.

A couple of these guys have started dumping U.K. stock.

It's having a ripple effect.

Thanks Arthur. I'll talk to you later.

Do you want the Treasury?

Yeah.

Has Toni called in?

No, no, nothing to worry about.

No, just let me know when he calls in.

All right there now. Bye.

Hi Sam.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Problem on Pier One. No one else available.

Well, it'll probably do you good to get your hands dirty.

You're looking well.

Thanks.

I hear business is good. Anna still running things for you?

Well, nothing's changed. She gives the orders.

I obey.

Nice flowers.

And I know it's not your birthday.

Well, I know. It's great isn't it?

Yeah, it's great. Does he know you hate roses?

Oh...look at this. It must be my lucky day.

They've sent me the big boss to push around.

-How are you Rob? -Hello Frank.

Looking as lovely as ever.

Yeah. Should we go?

Why not.

We interrupt this program for breaking...

news from the English coast.

This'll be a storm that hit Wick...

and Arbroath earlier today...

is continuing to wreak havoc further south.

Having left a trail of devastation in Scotland

the storm is now battering the coastal towns of northern England.

Our guys don't think it's anything major...

but with this early closure,

and seeing how we pay you guys so much just to sit around,

I thought I might call on your services.

I think you mean specialist expertise, don't you?

and a help line has been set up...

Have you finished?

for anyone worried about friends or relatives...

Not yet.

These lines will be manned 24 hrs a day until further notice.

What do you reckon?

It could be corrosion.

Or?

A wear problem on the main bearings.

Which will affect lift capacity.

Yeah. We thought as much.

Leave it with me.

I'll run some ultra-sonic tests, if it turns up positive...

We wait 9 months for the parts to arrive.

Frank...

Frank I'm... it's Pete down on Pier 3.

There's a hydraulic problem I need you to look at.

On my way. Sorry.

-Duty calls. -All right.

Mel, where are you? It's me.

Give us a call back please. It's Dad. Okay.

Hi. I'm sorry I can't come to the phone right now.

But if you leave me a...

Oh my God. Look at that. Those poor people.

Get your paper! Here you go, darling.

Thank you very much. Storm body count rises!

Storm body count rises! Late Standard!

I want to know that we're not going to need any more

body bags before this day its out.

Latest figures have the storm heading east into the North Sea...

towards the Hook of Holland.

That's what you told me this morning.

What about Arbroath?

Sir, with all due respect the storm is not behaving

within expected parameter.

Oh God.

Has the danger passed? Yes or no?

It's difficult to say.

If the prevailing winds were to drive the storm south,

the surge would be squeezed between

the British coastline and mainland Europe.

Now this creates a funneling effect and raises sea level.

But that's just a worst case scenario.

Most surges lose momentum before that.

They, they just peter out.

Not always, though?

No. Not always.

So? What do you think?

Oh, nothing of immediate concern. She's pretty tough.

Yeah. How much longer do you need?

What's your deadline for closure?

Um, well.. we need you out of here in two and a half hours.

Well, well in that case,

I'll get out of your way as soon as possible then.

Shall I?

You know I didn't mean it like that.

Yeah, yeah.

Okay. Well you can manage until Frank gets back.

Oh yeah. Don't worry about me.

His name is Duncan.

We've been out a few times.

I don't need to explain myself to you.

Yes that's right. So why are you...

Explaining yourself.

Cause you asked.

No I didn't.

Cause you wanted to know.

He's an architect.

Oh really?

England are 2 nil up!

I thought you were on Pier 3,

I didn't think you were checking the scores.

2 ni... Oh, you're Canadian. Why would you care?

2 nil.

The Deputy Prime...

Minister has visited the disaster zone...

and has met with some of the survivors.

He has reassured the public that everything...

is being done by the government...

to restore normal services to the area.

Mel?

Dad.

Where are you? Are you okay?

I'm at the Riverside.

Okay. Stay there. I'm on my way.

Thanks.

The Prime Minister who is currently

in Australia is being kept fully informed of the situation.

Is it possible that this storm could change its course?

If we did see the storm change its current course

and a severe rise in sea level there could be extensive

flooding down the east coast of England.

Damage estimate?

Well... the last time we saw something similar was... 1953.

The storm that hit East Anglia in Canvey Island killed

three hundred people on land, another two hundred at sea nearly.

That surge was a body of water 4 meters high

and the size of Ireland.

Well... that's a pretty serious worst case scenario.

At present we know that this storm is heading out to sea.

Experience suggests it would be pointless

to cause further and unnecessary alarm at this stage.

With more time, Deputy Prime Minister,

with more data we can... we can build a better picture.

Right!

So tell me, how the hell am I going to reassure the public?

Sam Morrison.

Is everything okay?

There been any change to the regular maintenance program?

Our in-house guys inspect all year round,

there's a test closure every month,

at least one gate is operated everyday without fail.

It's like clockwork.

Test closures aside, any weather related closures?

Twenty-one in the last year.

Uh, in the 1980's we were averaging maybe one a year,

but gets down to...

rises sea levels, unpredictable weather patterns...

say twenty-six, twenty-seven...

Frank, can I get a minute alone with Rob?

Sure.

Look, ...the flowers... a bit of a surprise that's all.

I... just got a call from Anna.

Oh yeah?

There's been a car accident. Something to do with the storm.

It's Toni.

He's all right?

Sam?

Is he all right?

I'm so sorry.

No. It can't be.

It can't be. It's a mistake.

No.

This can't be right. It can't be right.

I sent him there.

This is not your fault.

I did. I sent him there.

I put him right in the path of that storm.

Your not responsible for this.

Do you think they're going to buy that?

His wife and kids. Cause I don't.

Steven.

Thank you, sir.

Does the Prime Minister have any plans to cancel his tour...

of the Commonwealth and return home here to deal...

with this crisis?

Well, the situation is fully under control, of course.

But yes, the Prime Minister will be flying home from Sydney.

You can bet he's very keen to be here for

and with the British public at this time.

Yes?

Why was there no warning?

Well you know, just at this present time

We're concentrating on managing the situation.

But, but...

-Yes? -But someone must be responsible.

With respect, assigning blame

at this point in time is really not very constructive.

The latest figures from the Met Office indicate that the storm

is heading eastwards out into the North Sea.

Deputy Prime Minister,

are you saying that the danger has passed?

Well, yes, yes.

I am very pleased to be able to say...

that the indicators at the present time...

show that our coastline is no longer under threat.

That's the last question. Thank you.

Right! There you are!

Next time let me know what's going on.

I was worried sick about you.

I've been trying Mum all morning and she's not picking up.

There's been this storm... in Wick.

Did you know?

Dad!

I'm sorry.

Look... there's been a lot of damage up in Wick.

And your Mum and your Gran no one's

been able to trace them yet.

But there are people out there.

They're looking for them.

It's just a lot of confusion and, and panic at the moment.

And, and... I don't know...

they... they've got lost in the mayhem.

Okay?

There's a gentleman in reception.

I explained you were busy, but he won't take no for an answer.

He's insistent on seeing you.

Who?

He says his name is Leonard Morrison.

Excuse me.

Leonard.

Sam. Sorry to have to trouble you.

No. It's fine.

I.. I know. It's okay.

I...I won't be a minute.

It's alright. We'll talk in my office.

If you're here because of Rob...

No... but...

Yeah. He's here.

He's looking into something for us.

We have an early closure today.

This has nothing to do with Rob.

Well, he's very upset.

We just had some terrible news.

Toni Lombardi was killed this morning.

Toni? What happened?

He was caught in the storm.

Oh God...oh Rob must be...

He is.

This storm. That's why I'm here.

The impact of the tidal surge and the storm...

We have all the latest readings.

There is no reason for immediate concern.

And I'm in touch with the Met Office.

Yeah, I just need to access some data here,

so I can be sure of what we're dealing with.

Leonard. I have the utmost

respect for your research.

It inspired me as a student.

But we do not deal in theory here.

You of all people know that.

It'll take five minutes.

Hey Rob. You alright?

Yeah. Yeah.

This doesn't make any sense.

It was heading east towards Holland two hours ago.

This wasn't meant to happen.

It's heading straight for us.

The storm and the surge are dangerous enough,

but tonight's high tide

is the highest tide of the year.

Yeah, which is why we are closing the barrier.

My computer model is now predicting that the storm

and the surge will reach the mouth

of the Thames estuary at high tide.

This means that the volume

of water moving up river will be massively amplified.

Don't underestimate the barrier.

It's designed specifically for problems like this.

Not this much water!

Sam...you know, I wouldn't come here...

Have you spoken with any of your old?

any colleagues at the Environment Agency about this?

They're not taking my calls.

You're saying...

the confluence of storm, surge and tide...

Could be catastrophic.

Let me see the model.

Mel, we got to try and stay positive.

When she didn't pick her phone up...

I thought you had another fight with her

and she switched it off.

Me and your Mum...I mean

we, we both know this hasn't been easy for you.

You don't understand.

I spoke to her this morning. And it was me!

I hung up on her. And it was stupid!

And I just wanted to say...

Your Mum's a very understanding woman.

Yeah? I should know.

I've pushed her to the limit enough times.

And, and she wouldn't have had...

a second thought about it.

Really.

You can tell her...

when you see her...

that, that you didn't mean it.

Come on. We better get inside.

Come on.

Commissioner Nash.

Sam Morrison

Hi Sam. What can I do for you?

We may have a problem.

I've got Leonard Morrison here.

He's an expert in the field.

Professor Morrison has uncovered some worrying data.

According to this it looks as though...

the storm and today's spring tide could collide...

resulting in a volume of water so great

that it could override the barrier.

Get Fuller.

That serious?

Yes ma'am.

Let me get right back to you.

Of course.

Rob.

Excuse me. Leonard.

Morrison's an environmental scientist.

He was chief analyst at the Flood Housing Research Centre.

And sat on a Parliamentary advisory committee

which reported on the sitting of the barrier.

The report he submitted outlined a key flaw.

He reckoned that the barrier was situated...

in the wrong place and recommended that it be...

built closer to the mouth of the Thames Estuary...

closer to the sea.

Basically his concerns centered around...

the fact that under certain tidal conditions...

that the barrier could be overwhelmed.

Get me Sam Morrison again.

Ma'am.

He just turned up.

He's here about the barrier.

Yeah...of course he is.

Look. I know that this is really bad timing,

but I do think we need to listen

to what your father has to say.

I don't care what he has to say.

If this storm changes direction...

Is that what this is about?

I know... don't, don't tell me...

storm surge coincides with spring tide

and the barrier won't hold.

Am I right?

Yeah.

I've seen the forecasting on his model.

It's a very real possibility.

I don't believe this.

You still don't get it do you?

This is an obsession!

This obsession destroyed our lives!

He's been wrong from the very start

and he won't accept it!

Even when it meant losing his own family.

My mother died heartbroken over this.

Why should I listen to him now?

I do understand.

But we've lost Toni to this storm.

For his sake please, just hear your father out.

On you Hopkins... what's the latest position?

The storm has dramatically altered its course within the last hour.

It's likely to hit the southeastern coast

of England later this afternoon.

Can you be more specific?

Well, we're looking at...

gales up to 80 miles an hour so...

I think we should anticipate considerable damage.

You're all missing the point.

With respect Professor Morrison,

this is hardly an appropriate...

forum for your theories.

According to my computer model...

Oh please, must we?

Well, forecasts from the Met Office...

and the Environment Agency haven't been...

very accurate so far, have they?

Sorry Professor. Please continue.

Assuming no change in wind conditions,

my figures indicate that this storm,

and the tidal surge traveling...

with it will reach southeast England...

and the Thames Estuary at high tide.

What does that mean?

The combined volume

of water will overwhelm the Thames Barrier.

So... are you saying...

that central London is now at risk?

I'm afraid I am.

My most conservative estimate is that the Barrier

will be over-topped by four meters

and I'm not talking here about a single wave.

This is an event that could last for hours.

So... which areas are most at risk?

The danger zone includes

the Dockland's Light Railways,

68 Underground stations, 30 mainline stations.

As you will see

there are 3 world heritage sites at risk,

8 power stations, dozens of museums and art galleries

and then of course, your location in Whitehall.

What does this mean in terms of population?

16 hospitals, 400 schools.

Approximately one and a half million people

either live or work within the flood danger zone.

How long have we got?

Figures I've received from the Met Office indicate...

that the storm will reach the Thames Estuary...

three hours from now.

Dear God!

That's seven o'clock this evening!

Why didn't anyone see this coming?

Well somebody did.

We need to initiate evacuation protocol immediately.

The longer we delay the decision to evacuate...

the greater the risk...

of there being substantial casualties.

Sir?

Do it.

Rob! Thanks for in there.

Well. It looks like you were right.

I'm sorry I didn't believe you.

Hey! Coming back in a half an hour

and I'm going to win back every penny. Alright?

London Underground asks that all passengers keep...

their belongings with them at all times...

lf any bags are left unattended they...

will be removed and destroyed.

Takes years of practice, of course.

Yeah, you know, you should maybe be on the telly

I'm just saying mate.

Hi Kate.

Now listen, I want you to do something for me.

No, no don't ask questions.

Just, just listen...

get in the car, take the family and get as far

away from London as you can.

I want you to drive as fast as you possibly can.

No, no look, Dad, Dad's here with me at the Barrier.

Don't ask questions just do what I'm saying!

Kate, listen, listen. Dad was right all along.

Yeah. Goodbye.

Anna. Get out.

I need you to track down the girls for me.

They should be leaving the cinema about now.

Penny, make sure you call home too.

Ma'am.

It was my understanding the emergency services

would receive at least twelve

hours clear warning of a major flood alert.

And we've had barely three.

What the hell have you people been doing?

When this gets out there's going to be

panic on an unprecedented scale.

We have less than three hours before the surge hits the Barrier.

How long can we keep the Underground running?

Well, we'll have to clear the lines

an hour before the water hits.

But that only gives us two hours.

Less. To clear the tunnels by 6:20,

London Underground are going to have to start

withdrawing services at around five o'clock.

Impossible.

That's barely an hour from now.

Rush hour will have already started.

Look.

Trains have to be run out to depots,

staff pulled, stations closed.

Fewer trains means we're shifting fewer passengers.

Once word gets out stations will fill

with people trying to get out of London.

The trains that do manage to get through

are going to be full before they even reach most platforms.

No... you shouldn't... you shouldn't...

Why not?

You shouldn't, pay them.

Why?

Oh, you encourage them and then they start breeding.

Here we go.

Into the Heart of Darkness...

All major exit routes will gridlock

within forty minutes of a major public alert.

Right so.

All London airports must immediately

be put under military jurisdiction.

We need to issue the public with instructions.

They need to be told

to get themselves to high ground

where ever possible.

We need to move as many people

as possible to the safety points.

The problem is, they won't know where they are.

They won't even recognize the sound...

of the evacuation sirens because we haven't had time...

to get that information out.

So we need media cooperation.

It will be critical.

Otherwise we're looking...

at hundreds of thousands being...

left stranded in the flood zone.

Right.

I'm declaring a State of Emergency.

This just in...

the Emergency Management Committee Cobra has...

South of the River Thames...

the evacuation officials are...

The City of London...

Government advise urges those who...

Watch out! Watch out!

Go! Clear the way!

Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!

Back! Back up!

high ground where ever possible...

initiate the gate closure now!

Right away Sam.

Tell Frank I'm heading down to the machine room now.

Yes ma'am.

It's just down here.

Come on Bill, where are ya?

Is this your first time down here?

Yeah.

Is it? Oh, okay.

So where we heading mate?

Down to the lower pump room.

Got to change a circuit board.

Alright mate.

I have to brief the Prime Minister

so I need a status update.

The Barrier has initiated closure

and evacuation procedures have been activated.

But sir, no population movement on this scale,

in this time frame has ever been attempted.

We're dealing with millions of people.

The space between the gate

and the cill has reduced to 75mm.

We're right on target.

I couldn't get through to Kate.

I've spoken to her. It's fine.

Sam.

Yeah?

We have to get these people out of here.

Time's moving on.

Frank and the boys are refusing to go.

I'm not going to leave without them.

Please evacuate and make your way to the nearest emergency exit.

Dad.

Please evacuate and make your way to the nearest emergency exit.

I think we should get out of here.

Please evacuate and make your way to the nearest emergency exit.

It's going to be at least 45 minutes...

before all schools at risk...

in the zone have been cleared.

That means we may not get to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in time.

The patient population there,

approximately 2000.

This came in a few moments ago, ma'am.

The Suffex coast... half an hour ago.

Prioritize the schools.

Yes ma'am.

Bloody hell! It's a proper mission getting down here, isn't it.

Yeah. Nearly there.

Alright. Up you go then.

Why I got to go?

I'm too fat.

Too sweet...sweet, Bill.

You do work here, don't ya?

It's filthy up here, Bill.

I know.

Boss!!

You ought to look at these tidal gauge figures.

Excuse me.

Put me through to Commissioner Nash at Cobra.

Hello Sam.

Ma'am.

We've just received some new information.

The surge is growing in size...

and is traveling up the estuary...

at a height of 4 to 6 meters.

How long have we got?

It's a matter of minutes before it hits us.

Sam. Patch all video feeds from...

the Barrier through to us immediately.

Yes ma'am.

Oh my God!

Run.

Sir!

I need to deal with my crew.

I'll go.

Sam, you stay where you are.

I'll go with Frank.

-No. -No time to argue.

Let's go.

We need to relocate now.

Sir?

Please God they got out.

What's that?

Let's get out of here!

Frank!

Oh no!

We need to hurray up.

What about the others?

My crew? What about Leonard?

Sam. We haven't got time.

We have to go up now.

-No. No. No! -Now! We have to go up now!

Drive on! Get out of my way!

Dad I think we should walk.

I know you're frightened sweetheart, but please.

We need to get to high ground and we will.

Okay?

We're not going to get anywhere fast by walking.

So let's just...sit tight.

Okay?

Come on Zak!

There's water coming in here mate.

What about it?

That can't be right, can it?

Well what did you think is above your head son?

I don't know.

The Thames.

Relax. There's 8 meters of earth and rock between us and the river.

You think it's safe here?

I wouldn't be here if it wasn't.

Job done? Can we go now?

Yeah.

Hello Control.

Hello Control.

Nothing ever works around here. No love.

Give Jamie a kiss from me.

I'll see you both very soon.

Yeah that's fine. We're at Cobra 2.

Anything on the girls?

I've left messages on their phones

with all the numbers here..

They'll be patched through to you

as a matter of priority the moment they call.

Get me an update on the hospital

and school situation as soon as you can.

Ma'am.

My cousin has a dog, right.

He's called Baxter...

he hangs off a towel like that.

And he would just hangs there all day.

I'm telling you Bill.

Why?

I don't know. It's a dog, isn't it? That's what dogs do.

How much do those things come in at, then?

Hundreds of pounds for a pedigree.

-No! -Yeah, serious.

Hey, did you here that?

No, I don't hear anything, mate.

Exactly.

Hello Control. Come in Control.

We need to get to a phone.

Find out what's going on.

I need to see what's happening out there!

Come on! I need pictures!

Come on! We gonna get out the broad room.

Rob!

Leonard!

Where's Frank?

Dad! You alright Dad?

Look, if we stay here we're going to die.

Come on. Let's go.

Let's go.

Come on Dad.

No! No, I can't! I'm sorry I can't!

Sam! It's breaking up.

We've got to jump. It's alright, come on.

Trust me. We're going to be alright.

That's it. On my count.

One!

Rob, this is madness.

Two!

Three!

This was supposed to be instant plug and play.

We're almost there, ma'am.

We've got it. Sir?

Jesus.

It's been completely overwhelmed.

Morrison was right.

Can you get in any closer than that?

My God! Who's that!

Switch to night vision.

It's Professor Morrison.

We need that man here A-S-A-P.

Sir, are you sure we have time for more theory?

All our protocols have failed us.

No one on the planet knows more

about storm surges than Professor Morrison.

You know that.

God.

He forecast this years ago.

He said the Barrier will be overwhelmed.

He's the only one who can tell us now

if we have a chance to stop this.

Let's get him here.

Deputy Prime Minister

all military aircraft are committed elsewhere.

Well then requisition a civilian one!

Top priority!

Yes ma'am.

No.

Morrison. What's happening?

Shit. I want that Barrier signal back up!

We need to see what's happening out there.

Sam!

Dad!

Sir we've got it.

Good. Ma'am?

Ma'am? You need to see this.

The rescue helicopter, it's nearly at the Barrier.

Thanks.

Cobra 2. Search and Rescue 4.

I think we've found your stray.

Yeah, I'll get the figures over to you right away.

Prime Minister.

Get the number of the evacuees

at the safety points over to the PM.

Right. Will do sir.

Deputy Prime Minister! They found Morrison.

Right.

So you really think he can make a difference now?

He's our best bet.

Steady! Here you go!

Cobra 2. Search and Rescue 4.

We're on our way.

Wa...wait! Tell him to wait.

There are two more people down there!

P-Please! My son's down there!

He's jumped! We got to try and find him!

No one could have survived that.

I'm sorry.

I beg you!

Sir! We're under orders

to get you to Cobra without delay.

Sam!

Sam!

Sam! This way! This way! Over here!

Over here!

Do you think you can make it to the dome?

I don't know.

I'll tell you what...

the current will take us.

Go. I'll be right behind you.

I'm going to let you go.

Alright?

Go!

I need the latest evac figures...

from Tilbury to London Bridge.

Johnson!

Where are we with the Underground closures?

Oh, we've evacuated most of the tube stations

in the immediate danger zone.

Now we're clearing DLR stations around Canary Wharf.

And how much longer?

My people are working as fast as they can.

I need time to get them out too.

Alright.

But give me updates every ten minutes.

And I need to know what's happening on the roads...

which areas are gridlocked and which are clear

if we're to get people to the safety points.

This is the old transformer for the Northern Line.

Bet you there's a phone in here.

Oh that's not right.

Climb to the top of here. See if we can't get out that way.

Oh a ladder.

Here's a pattern for one a you Bill.

You know what?

I think you might be one of them workplace bullies.

Not now mate.

You might want to see someone about that.

Rob?

Rob! Over here!

Here! Grab my hand!

Rob! Come on!

You can do it!

Did you see Dad jump?

I didn't see him.

He must of done.

Otherwise what was he playing at?

Christ!

I hope he's not still at the Barrier.

He couldn't be! That would be suicide.

He must be in the water.

Your wife is on the phone from France.

Can I put it through to you?

uh look, I'll call back as soon as I can.

Okay.

Commissioner. Commissioner?

How do we stand at the moment?

Well sir, we're up against it.

The scale of this thing it's...

even New Orleans can't compare.

Lock your door!

Shove off!

-Open the door! -Shove! Off!

You okay?

I'm really concerned about the security situation.

Now signing this will give...

the military certain powers...

Limited powers...to overrule civil...

authorities during this current State of Emergency.

What?

I must retain authority to co-ordinate air rescue.

I need to get thousands of civilians to safety points and

I can't do that without military assistance.

All transport...

all vehicles must remain under Cobra's command.

We're more than willing to work with Cobra ma'am,

but I have to ensure the security

of all rescue personnel,

buildings, government property..

Of course...

With respect, everything,

including security concerns must

remain under the control of Cobra.

And Commissioner Nash is to be given full

military cooperation in the accordance with agreed protocol.

I'm not trying to change procedure, sir.

But if civilian unrest does get out of hand

I have to be able to react accordingly.

Yes, but cooperation is what's needed if

we're to save lives.

And you'll work under Cobra in all areas

of the evacuation reporting to Commissioner Nash.

Is that agreed Major General?

Yes sir.

Where's my liaison officer?

Behind you ma'am.

-Nah Bill, it's locked. -Then come on.

Alright mate, I am having serious second thoughts about this...

a young lad like me, stuck underground...

with a bloke... like you.

Ma'am?

What?

It seems the girls left you a message earlier...

in the confusion we didn't get it.

They're meeting friends in town after the film.

In town?

But, but they could be anywhere.

I'll keep trying to get through to them.

...and then it got disconnected.

It was all disgusting so...

Oh look.

What do you think is happening?

Claire it's me.

This is officially my hundredth message.

Just give me a call darling, whenever you can.

You okay?

We've got to try to stay warm.

I never believed this could happen.

The Barrier was completely defenseless.

We had no idea what we were dealing with.

My crew!

Frank!

I should have stayed with them.

Oh Sam, it's alright.

It's alright.

I have to go back.

I need to see.

Maybe somebody got out.

We can't go back.

We can't get near it.

You don't understand.

I have to. Rob.

It's the only was I can do something.

Listen. Listen.

The Defiant's on higher ground.

We go there.

If the gear's still working

we can make contact with Cobra.

They'll know what's happened to the Barrier.

I think that's where Dad would go... if he made it.

I'm sure he's fine. He's okay.

We have to get off of this boat.

How the hell are we going to do that?

We need another boat.

Rob!

Rob!

Rob!

Rob!

Latest evac figures.

Status report on the Royal Family?

They've been safely moved to Balmoral ma'am.

Alright. Bullet points, please.

We need to look at the time scale we're working to.

Ma'am. There's no sign of a slow down.

The momentum of the surge itself is enough

to keep the water coming,

but there's no letup in the wind and the rain.

That's just adding to the problem.

The Met storm forecast let us down completely.

Is this data reliable?

An event on this scale is...

is practically unheard of.

This is a thousand year storm.

This latest data feed is as accurate can be.

Yeah but, I need to know what further collateral damage we can expect.

lf the surge maintains its current momentum we have,

I don't know...an hour?

Before most of Central London is under water.

Two at most.

What can be achieved in two hours?

No matter how fast we work we're not going to get everyone out.

So we should concentrate...

our efforts on the key evacuations...

area in the southwest.

We should deploy the bulk of our troops

and any available emergency service personnel here...

agreed?

But we'll be abandoning this entire corridor...

of people in the southeast...

Bermondsey, Lewisham.

Given the speed this thing's moving...

we, we have no choice.

We have to prioritize.

Focus on the southwest, Mr. Bullman.

Right.

Next schedule briefing...15 minutes.

The next press conference is scheduled for...

No press. Just move it later.

Here!

What are you doing?

There has to be a lifeboat,

or something on this Tug.

You can't see anything down there.

Please, come out of the water.

Last time. I promise.

Ma'am... so far we're estimating that we managed...

to clear over a half a million people living...

and working in the flood zone.

Number of those still trapped awaiting rescue?

As yet unconfirmed, ma'am.

You know, the rescue phase will be...

a hundred times more difficult given the time...

we have and having to move my guys from pillar...

to post because of road closures...

All of which is losing us more time.

Liaise with Transport.

Let's see what we can do to speed up

the movement of rescue personnel.

Commissioner, we have to shut down the gas

and electricity mains in Deptford, Kennington,

Camberwell and Bermondsey.

The hospitals can only run

so long on backup gennies.

And we're a long way from having them all evacuated.

It's that or we could have another fire...

of London on our hands.

We're hearing reports of heavy flooding...

at Tower Hill and on most of the main roads into the city.

A lot of the major routes out and out unusable.

Most of the bridges are currently gridlocked.

Links between South London...

and the North have been effectively severed.

Liaise with Major General Ashcroft

and see if any of the,

um...military carriers can get through.

It's crucial that we don't leave these areas...

in the South cut off from support.

What's happening with the railway stations?

Oh, Dockland Light Rail is clear now.

Good work. And your staff?

Everyone's out ma'am.

Hold on.

Sounds like they got the trains running again.

Like no train I've ever heard.

Shit.

What is it?

Is that from the Thames?

What is it?

I don't know.

We got to go.

Go! Go!

Bill. Take it easy! You're freaking me out!

Commissioner.

What's happening in the high risk facilities...

prisons, care homes, hospitals?

Richardson, could you pull up the, uh.. hospitals, please.

The frontline hospitals have all been cleared, sir.

Except St.Thomas.

We're in trouble there I'm afraid we've fallen badly behind schedule.

There simply isn't time now to get the ground

transportation in there for the chronically ill.

Push your door! Unlock the door!

I can't! It won't open!

Come on Bill. Run.

Christ! I'm running as fast as I can!

Dad! We've got to get out!

Get out of the way!

It's filling up Dad!

I can't open it! It won't open! Try yours!

I can't open it!!

Bill look!

I can't open it! You kick it!

Kick it! Kick it!

We've got to get out!

Rob.

Rob!

How could anyone survive this?

Do we know yet how many people didn't get out?

Our latest estimate is 200,000, sir.

Do something, Dad!!

Hold on I'll never leave you!

This is our only hope.

There's no way we can predict...

What's going to happen when these two bodies...

of water come together.

You have my authority to destroy the barrier.

Dad!

Have you checked your e-mail this morning?

Good God.

This storm we've been tracking for the last few days...

I need everything on it.

It's got to be a mistake.

I do think we need to listen to what your father has to say.

I don't care what he has to say.

He's been wrong from the very start and he won't accept it!

My figures indicate that this storm will overwhelm the Thames Barrier.

Are you saying that central London is now at risk?

I'm afraid I am.

I've been trying Mum all morning and she's not picking up.

No population movement on this scale,

in this time frame has ever been attempted.

We're dealing with millions of people.

Please evacuate and make your way to the nearest emergency exit.

I'm declaring a State of Emergency.

There's water coming in here mate.

Well what did you think is above your head son?

-I don't know. -The Thames.

Run.

-Open your door! -I can't! It won't open!

Run!

It's Professor Morrison.

We need that man here.

He's the only one who can tell us now if we have a chance to stop this.

Rob.

Rob!

This is turning into one

of the worst natural disasters ever recorded.

More than two hundred thousand

people are still unaccounted for,

and emergency services are stretched to breaking point.

The scale of the disaster is a reminder of what the citizens

of New Orleans faced two years ago.

Londoners were taken almost entirely by surprise

as the storm surge hit the Thames estuary.

The White House pledged support...

from all US military personnel based here...

where are they?

Ten US Chinooks are being sent to us from Mildenhall, mum.

Why is it taking so long?

What are our helicopters doing?

All in the field I'm afraid... evacuees...

transporting medics to field hospitals...

and currently we're airlifting six hundred inmates

from Belmarsh Prison.

Prisoners...

just make it fast.

Rob!

Help us!

Hurry!

Come on!

Help! Help!

Help...

My hand's stuck! I can't...

I'll take you out. It's okay. We'll help you!

The Dow dropped to five hundred points before the close.

What?

The Nikkei's in free fall. Everyone's dumping the pound.

Half a million trades in the last hour alone.

Yeah but how is this happening? Get me the treasury.

Communication with the treasury

is intermittent at the moment.

Moyes from the US Federal Bank is on hold.

You need to take it here.

Arthur? I'm here now.

How are you bearing up?

Well on top of everything else, the pound is taking a beating.

Arthur, we need your help.

Unfortunately, we're all in the same boat.

The Dow's been hammered and the dollar has dropped...

three percent in two hours...

Our first responsibility has to be to stabilities our...

own currency and markets.

Yeah but you can't isolate the US economy like that.

When the River Thames overflows it just doesn't affect London,

It floods Wall Street too.

Point taken. But restoring confidence...

in the currency market isn't going to be easy...

we need time.

Yeah, and time is something neither of us have,

and I don't need to remind you that the United States

has major financial interests in this country,

and if we go under, I assure you the impact

will be felt all the way across the Atlantic...

-Get me the Treasury... -Treasury...

Whatever it takes!

Rob! Are you okay?

I'm fine. Just get in. Quick.

I was so scared...

What happened... your leg okay?

I'm good. I'm OK.

Pull... Pull... Pull... Pull... Pull...

Okay...

Dad!

Hold on!

Help me

She's going underwater dad...

I'm coming.

Dad! Come on! Is everything alright?

Hang on.

The water's rising! Quick dad!

Hold on tight.

Professor, Are you alright?

Patricia Nash.

Why have you brought me here?

We need your help, sir.

If I'd been listened to when it mattered,

this catastrophe might never have happened.

It's not too late.

I'm sorry, I can't help you. I need to find my son.

There's not much you can do for him out there.

Your best chance to help him is to help us...

Your Barrier Breach model... we need access to it.

Your projections for collateral damage in the flood plain.

They... They may not be relevant anymore.

Of course they're relevant.

There are millions of lives still at risk.

I... I'll need access to my database on the University server.

If it's still up and running...

Is there anything else we can get you Professor?

Yes. I need to find my son Rob.

He's the best marine engineer in the country.

His company's under contract to the Barrier.

Samantha Morrison...

... is in charge of Barrier operations. Yes sir.

I think he'd head for Defiant.

Defiant?

Ah, Defiant Engineering. Rob's company.

It's not far from the Barrier but it's on higher ground...

There's just a chance they might...

If there's a chance we'll find them.

Commissioner... this may all be too late.

But we have to try.

Hold on Sam!

I can't hold it! I can't hold on!

Sam. Hang on!

Hang on!

Do something!

It's ok. It's ok. I won't let you go.

Breath... I won't let you go.

Please hurry up, Daddy.

Don't let her die!

Hurry up!

Please! Dad!

Please...don't let me go!

I promise. I won't let you go!

Promise...

Come on Dad!

Please don't let me die!

You're gonna be okay!

Dad! I can't hold her! She's slipping!

I let go Dad!

-It's okay. -I let go dad

Look! Up there!

Sam.

You can't stay here!

The only way out is up that way!

I'm gonna stay here!

If you don't move you're gonna die!

We'll be rescued if we stay put.

Come this way... quickly!

Nobody's gonna rescue us. You have to come!

Please come with us! Please come!

-Hey... Hey... Hey... -Help!

Get us outta here! Help!

Hang on.

Go on...

Come on.

Go on.

Come on.

I can't...

Come on.

Come on.

Come on. You can do it!

Hold on.

That's it! Dad!

Come on Dad! You can do it!

Thank you very much. Thank you very much.

Thank you.

Come on!

We gotta go now! Look up there!

You're gonna die if you stay here.

I'd rather stay... We can't do it!

Come along.

You gotta get out now!

No! I can't swim.

Hurry. Swim now!

No!

Sam! Sam! Keep going!

Keep going! The water's rising!

How long do you reckon?

About twenty seconds?

Make that ten.

Hurry up.

We made it. We made it.

We made it.

It's a dead end.

What are we going to do?

Let's sit here and just rest for a while, okay?

No. No.

I can't... I have to get out...

You can't come out this way.

I can't die in here.

No. Calm down.

-Please, please... Please... -Nobody's gonna die.

Hang on. Hang on. Hang on.

We're gonna stay calm...

and we're gonna figure something to do.

Hi Christine. This is me! I'm with Mel.

We're okay, we're safe.

Is that Mom?

We're in Canary Wharf. We're heading for Greenwich.

We've heard there's a safety point there,

and we heard about what happened to Wick,

and if you can send a message back to us,

please call back cause...

cause we're... worried about you.

Managed to get a signal for a minute...

I left a message...

Hey... you were dead brave.

No, I wasn't.

You... you were you were braver than me.

There was nothing we could have done love...

Nothing at all.

Come on...quickly come on... come on... come on...

Open the door... open the door...

Keys

Come on... come on...

Just one second.

Sorry. This can't wait.

Mum, I'm afraid we have to shut down

all civilian mobile phone services.

Networks are overloaded.

It's beginning to interfere with Command and Control procedures.

Alright.

It may take a few minutes Mum.

Thank you.

What are you doing? What are you doing?

Calm down. Calm down... What are you doing?

We'll find another way out. We'll find a way out.

Hi Mum.

Claire, is that you?

Of course it's me.

Thank God. Wh... where are you?

Mum, I can hardly hear you. Mum?

Claire, is Emma with you?

Yeah. Yeah. She's here with me.

Claire listens to me.

You have to get to high ground.

Do you understand?

You're breaking up.

Please don't worry, we're okay.

We need everyone out of the cab now.

Come on girls.

I have to get out of the cab.

What's happening?

I don't know what's going on.

Come on. Let's go.

Mum, there's water everywhere. Mum?

Claire?

Mum? The streets are completely...

Just... Claire just stay together...

hold on to Emma... just stay together.

Mum... I'm really scared. Mum?

Stay together...

Mobile phone service will be restored as soon as possible.

Find the key!

Find the key!

Bill!

Zak! Zak!

Bill! Bill!

Zak! Zak!

Rob, come look at this.

It's soft.

This way.

Zak! Zak!

It's soft.

This way.

Easy. Careful. That way.

you all right?

You okay?

Where'd you lot come from?

It's a long story.

It was like a tidal wave come right through the roof!

I'm afraid a tunnel's collapsed or something!

I'm afraid it's a lot worse than that!

Come on we have to go! Come on!

Get move. We need to go! Let's go!

Are you all right Dad?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You took your inhaler didn't you?

Yeah, a while back. I don't need it yet.

Listening. The worst is over, I promise.

They're going to come and get us, ok, they are.

How do you know that?

They're going to come and get us

and then we'll gonna go and find Mum.

What makes you so sure she's even alive?

Because the alternative is more than I think I can bare.

You okay?

Okay now.

Listen, somebody is coming.

Mind yourself now.

They're workers?

Two workers. Maybe they'll help us.

You okay?

Yeah. Which way out?

I don't know. I don't know.

I'll go and have a look. Okay.

Remind me to look up there. You stay here.

Sam. Sam, wait up... Wait up.

The first service guys have scoffed all...

the biscuits as usual, so I brought you these.

Tea. Coffee.

They're damn smart girls, Mum.

I was thinking of all the times over the years

when I sat with worried parents,

not knowing where their kids are, if they're hurt or...

I had no idea what they were going through.

After losing John...

the girls...

if anyth...

Mum, no ifs... not with Claire and Emma.

no ifs.

Just one variable can throw off an entire forecast.

Keith...

Worst storm in our history and I got it wrong.

Keith, don't torture yourself.

We all got it wrong.

People make mistakes everyday but mine's gonna cost lives.

Maybe thousands of them.

You mustn't do this to yourself.

Nobody could've predicted this, nobody.

Keep it together. We've gotta do what we can now.

You never told me if it's serious...

especially someone called Duncan.

So is it serious or what?

I don't do serious anymore.

What happened to us Sam?

It just didn't work out.

What?

What?

I'm doing it again.

So many things I want to say,

and I don't have the courage to say it.

I miss Tony.

I thought I could speak to Tony for the rest of my life

and now he's gone

and that...

he's lived with what's happening today,

his whole career

and I've spent years hating him for it.

I got it wrong Sam.

About so many things.

The water's pouring in up there...

there's no way out from here. All right.

I think I've got a bit of a plan.

If memory serves me,

about one hundred and fifty metres down there,

on the other side, there's an air shaft.

If it's not flooded we could perhaps

get to ground level that way.

During the Blitz, hundreds of people would come down

here and use these tunnels as shelters.

Government put up these massive

steel blast doors, closed them in.

Sealed them in from the explosive side.

There's gotta be one from this station.

Down the concourse there's a cue map or something,

If we can find it, get it closed,

to buy us enough time to get

in that air shaft and get out of here.

Yeah.

All right... All right.

Run!

This way, come on!

Keep going through there.

This is it!

We've gotta find a handle or something!

That's it!

Give me a hand! Come on! That's it!

You gotta use all your weight! Seal it off!

Go.. Go... go... Go on mate!...

Get it closed! It's coming again!

Coming again!

Bill!

Bill!

Hold my hand! Bill!

Hi, are you all right?

Yeah.

-I think I found a way out. -Okay.

This must be what Bill's talking about.

Where is Bill?

You all right?

It's too high!

You're gonna have to climb.

You're only safe here for five minutes.

I really don't think I can make it!

You can... She can...

Yeah, you'll be fine.

Look you will follow me and you'll be fine.

This is crazy. If one of us slips, we all go.

No one's gonna fall.

No one's gonna fall. Just keep looking up.

Go on Zak.

I'm not going mate!

You sure?

Go on mate, I'm a bit rusty.

Lieutenant Nash.

The latest indications are that the storm has turned.

Moving away, heading south.

That's not the point.

The crucial issue is when will the surge lose momentum.

That's what I'm saying. No storm, no surge.

A surge this powerful will maintain its own momentum...

and for a long time.

What do you mean?

It could take out the rest of the city.

Are you saying we haven't seen the worst of it?

All of those people at the safety points,

including your rescue teams, are at high risk.

Do you see that Mr. Hopkins, sir.

That's just two people.

There are countless others depending on their next...

breath on the accuracy of your forecast, as are we.

Keith...

Hey! Keep your eyes on me.

Just keep looking at me. You can do it.

Keep moving. Keep...

There you go. Keep looking at me.

There you go.

We're doing well.

I see the end.

Okay now.

Zak! Zak! Gimme your hand!

Take my hand! Grab on!

Rob, what's going on?

We're all right... we're all right...

All right... All right.

I'm gonna look around.

Oh God!

By my calculations the water...

will be six to eight feet deep here...

here... but only one or two feet deep here...

here... here...

So these are the roads...

your people should be using to get survivors

to Greenwich Park and other safety points.

So these are our key evacuation corridors...

But if these are our only access routes,

Land based search and rescue in these other areas could be

well nigh impossible. I need more air support.

All our air support is already deployed...

Our pilots are massively overstretched.

They're already flying longer than is safe or legal.

My guys aren't overstretched.

They're fighting a monster out there.

You can't expect miracles from us if this

is all we've got to work with.

My firemen are dying out there!

Excuse me a moment.

Juse, take off.

How's it looking down there?

Not good. Water's still rising.

You didn't take your inhaler...

You don't have it do you?

I lost it earlier on down there. But I'll find it, honestly.

Dad...

All right. Not so honestly...

but I'll manage.

Are you gonna be all right? We're gonna get through this.

Yeah.

Don't tell me I'm in a no smoking area.

I don't need to. You know it is.

I'm sorry there's no excuse for what just happened in there.

No, but there's usually a pretty good reason.

I had a team go into a Care Home...

the residents were abandoned by the carers.

We were too late...

The team are a mess...

and if I'm honest with myself,

I don't know what to say to them.

Well just tell them they tried...

and that no one could ask any more...

and you thank them for their courage...

and then you move on... fix next problem... all of us.

Phone.

I tried, the phone lines are down.

Got a line.

Oh shit!

How could anyone survive this?

Hello... hello.

Could you put me through to Cobra. Yeah.

Can you repeat that?

Yea, that's right. Put them straight through.

She wants to talk to them. Mum.

Yes.

I think you'll want to take this call.

Is it Claire and Emma?

Claire... Yes that's fantastic news!

Wait there's someone here you should speak to.

I'll pass you over.

Morrison here.

Dad it's you!

Rob! Oh thank God.

I thought... I thought you were...

You're nuts...

I'm still here. I just can't believe it's you!

Where are you?

Central London... or what's left of it.

We? Is Sam with you?

Yeah. Yeah. She's here

Rob, I may need your help.

I'll make sure you're both picked up as soon as possible.

I can't tell you how relieved I am.

Now Rob I need to speak to Sam.

Can you put her on?

Yeah, Sam.

-Leonard. -Sam.

Oh God it's so good to hear your voice!

Listen Sam, about the barrier.

What?

Do you think it's still operational?

Uh... Oh God, well I can't imagine...

the Barrier is in very good shape.

Is there any way we can open the gates manually?

Well yes. No... No...You could override the auto setup.

But I think access would be an issue.

Sam, I think the barrier is our answer.

What's he spoke?

I don't know.

But we need to rendezvous at Defiant first.

Okay.

Mum, we're redirecting four Chinooks

to these safety points here... -Commissioner...

Do you have a miracle for us professor?

I... I don't know about a miracle...

tides ebb and flow like clockwork.

We can tell from the timing of high and low tide

on the river a hundred years from now.

And?

Right. Although the surge is still plowing

It's way up river, the water level here,

down river of the barrier is beginning

to fall with the outgoing tide.

The... the closed barrier you see is acting like a dam...

keeping the water level high on the city side.

If we lower the barrier then the water

up river can drain into the estuary.

What we then need is a force which in effect

increases the rate at which the tide ebbs.

Is that something we can actually create?

There may be a way.

Zak...

Yeah.

We gotta go now.

Why?

I have to find something for this leg before it picks up.

I want you to stay and look after the others, okay.

-Okay. -You'll be safe here.

Someone will come soon.

All right?

Yeah.

Thank you.

No... Thank you.

Sam, let's go.

The storm's dumped nearly four inches of rain upstream

and of course that's swollen the river massively.

These locks, they're all at breaking point.

To stop the surge plowing it's way any further up river,

I think we should open these sleuce gates

and let the whole lot flush downstream.

We need exact timings from the MET office of course,

so that the whole operation coincides...

with the ebbing of the tide.

Richardson. Get me manpower availability...

estimates in these areas.

I'll check that mum.

That... that... that.

But if we open the sleuce gates

wouldn't we just be releasing even more water into the flood plain.

Of course, but if you get the timing right

with the barrier open, we'll have the water from

the sleuce gates counter-acting the surge,

and the outgoing tide pulling it back down the estuary.

Hopkins. Where the hell's Hopkins?

I need him here.

Get me the Water Waste Manager.

It's Commissioner Nash.

Has the danger passed? Yes or no?

I believe so.

It's heading straight for us.

Sir. Safety points are filling up.

We're running out of fresh drinking water

and you need to requisition more transport

within the next thirty minutes.

Right but make sure you coordinate with Ashcroft.

Oh... and do you speak to the PM shortly.

Do we know yet how many people didn't get out?

The latest estimate is two hundred thousand sir.

...and so we ask for your understanding

and prayers for those who are braving terrible...

conditions in a bid to save lives.

This is just the start of a terrible day...

of reckoning for London.

Rescue services are tightly stretched...

and we have to face the consequences...

And preparing us for the worst.

Loss of life on this scale is something

We've never experienced before in this city.

I believe London will survive and we will recover.

Thank you.

Jesus, they don't think anyone made it...

they won't even be looking for us.

May I join you?

Our only reason for being here is to save lives.

God knows how many we've lost out there.

We failed, or I did.

You've done everything humanly possible.

Countless people owe their lives to you, including me.

You've seen the pictures.

Who could have survived that?

My girls are out there.

And I don't even know where they are.

What are their names?

Claire and Emma.

Claire's the tricky one, always rowing with me.

Emma's the peacemaker just like her dad was.

Sound like a pretty unbeatable combination to me.

This thing isn't over, not by a long shot.

If we can lower the barrier, we'll force this thing back.

Sounds like the old Leonard Morrison

who liked to cause trouble all those years ago.

Trouble? Me?

Any luck finding Sam and Rob Morrison?

Still trying to locate them Mum.

Look at this place.

This is unreal!

It could be dangerous.

-Let's go. -OK.

lnside quickly!

Sam we don't have time for this.

Just one minute.

It's Hopkins.

What about him?

His body's just been found.

What? How could...

I should have seen this coming.

Oh no.

I'm sorry.

See if you can trace his next of kin.

Mum.

-It looks so awful. -It's infected.

No, it doesn't really hurt.

Listen this is...

Don't say this is going to sting a bit.

Let me see.

God Bloody hell.

Did Duncan make you laugh?

Oh yeah, all the time.

Does that hurt?

It bloody does now!

You'll need to get this looked at properly.

I really miss you.

Now you're supposed to say it.

Don't.

Don't what?

You know what I'm saying.

Don't you remember. There's reasons.

No. No. I gave you them.

It's the stupidest thing...

I've ever done in my life and I'm sorry.

My biggest regret.

Come on.

It isn't safe here. We better get going.

Army Police, stand still.

We're not looters.

No, he's injured.

That's... We just broke in for medicine.

I wouldn't mention today about breaking in.

Look, get in touch with Commissioner Nash at Cobra.

She can vouch for us.

Mr. & Mrs. Morrison?

Yeah.

You're a hard team to track down.

We've got instructions to take you to the Defiant Engineering.

Come with me.

This all looks great but in real life we're dealing

with massive unpredictable forces.

I don't care what your model says.

There's no way we can guage or predict what's gonna happen

when these two bodies of water come together.

It's a hell of a risk Mum.

And the chances of it working out the way the professor

thinks it will, must be a million to one.

Leonard?

I've taken all known variables

into consideration including the issue of timing.

I think my plan will work.

Crossley, have you and your...

Waterways Team looked at these figures.

Yes and I concur with the professor.

They're as accurate as we can hope for at this stage.

We have to get out of here.

I've got an idea.

Be back in a minute.

Come on dad. Can you come help?

And you.

Blind faith in computer models...

is what got us into this mess in the first place.

Ignoring computer models...

Please, what are the timing issues?

Low tide at the barrier is ten forty-five AM.

For this to work we have to open the...

sleuce gates at precisely nine fifteen.

The barrier gates will have to be lowered before

the sleuce gate waters reach them.

The barrier is not currently operational...

as you well know professor.

Yeah indeed but I've spoken with Samantha Morrison.

There is a way of lowering...

the barrier but we don't have much time.

If the barrier gate can't be lowered...

then the plan with the sleuce gates won't work.

No. No.

We'd be gambling with millions of lives.

So you're asking me to open...

the sleuce gates unleashing millions of gallons...

of water before we know for sure whether...

we can lower the barrier. How sure are you?

I'm sending my son and daughter-in-law to the barrier.

Does that answer your question?

I need to brief the DPM before we do this.

Richardson

Mum.

Dad.

They found us!

Come on...here

Come on.

Makeshift messages on rooftops like this...

one here at Canary Wharf are starting...

to appear all over London.

Mum, this outlines manpower in the key positions on the sleuce gates.

...Over two hundred thousand people were still

in the flood zone when the Thames reached it's banks.

And just when we thought that no one could have survived,

thousands of people are holding up

signs telling us they're alive.

There are people still alive.

Thank God.

Sir. I need the go ahead.

We're running out of time.

But I've already spoken to the Prime Minister about it,

but I need to know, is this our only option.

I'm afraid so, or we do nothing.

I'm damn sure you'll agree that is not an optional.

But this plan hinges on the barrier gates...

opening when we know the electronics have...

already been wiped out completely.

This backup system may not be operational either.

How sure are you it'll work?

The mechanized override facility is designed...

to operate the gates in the event...

of an electronics system failure.

But you don't sound too certain about it.

There are no guarantees that this will work Minister,

but this is our only hope.

But the key thing is...

We need a decision

With the high risk of failure sir, we cannot take this action.

Sir, we're out of options. We need to do this.

Minister, I'll go to the barrier myself.

Go ahead.

How's it going?

All set.

Are you sure you're okay to do this?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Anyway, I kind of don't want us to be apart anymore.

Let's go.

What's the matter?

The girls have been picked up

by a mobile search and rescue unit.

They're safe.

Thank you.

I haven't lost my kids.

They're all that matter.

It's good to see you Dad.

Do you really think he's up to it?

Do you remember ever being able to talk your son out of anything?

He's so stubborn.

I wonder why?

Sir. We're opening the sleuce gates.

We need to get airborne.

Jump. Jump. Let's go. Let's go.

Dad, look at all those pictures.

Do you think that they're all...

What? Well I...

No, I mean I expect they'll all be rescued,

you know, like we were.

I'm sure they will.

Commander Bryant, if we don't open the Barrier in time,

our ability to manage this disaster will be non-existent.

Within two hours this control center will be taken out.

I understand Mum.

Give me Professor Morrison.

Certainly Mum. Professor...

Commissioner...

Professor Morrison. The surge is moving further inland.

Are you absolutely sure?

It shows no sign of stopping.

Has Fuller downloaded the latest projections?

Yes.

We're counting on you Leonard.

Understood.

I always hoped that we might work together.

Not likely this time.

What we're trying to do is very dangerous.

I'll take the risk Dad.

No one knows the Barrier like me.

It's my job.

Even if it kills you?

I won't let anyone else take my place.

Rob, I know I haven't been much of a father.

No Dad, don't.

I wasn't much of a husband either.

I'm sorry I doubted you.

It's obvious now why the work meant so much.

This is where we are in the back-up control room.

This is the room we need to get to.

It houses the manual override which will allow

us to drain the latch room.

The problem is that this room will be flooded

and there's a good chance that

all these access routes are also under water.

So what are you suggesting?

All the sleuce gates up river have been opened.

We're on a clock here.

We need to drain the latch room in order

to operate the hydraulics that will open the Barrier.

Now, even if we do make it as far as the override room,

the Barrier's anti-terrorist motors will activate

and there will no way back out.

The drainage system is only operable when the room

is sealed from the inside.

Whoever goes into this room is gonna run out

of air before the door can be re-opened from the other side.

This is a death sentence.

This is madness!

We need a contingency if they don't succeed.

What do you suggest?

There is only one option Mum.

The Barrier Gate must be destroyed.

We don't have the authority.

I'll get it.

Sam. I can't let you do this.

Whatever happens on this Barrier is my responsibility.

I have to.

Sam listen...

This is no longer a civilian responsibility.

As senior officer here it's my duty.

I need you both here to operate the latch release.

I've made my decision.

Commander.

You're a brave man but we both know it can't be you.

You don't know this Barrier well enough.

It makes sense.

Sam.

No.

Listen.

No. I won't... Why?

You know why.

He doesn't know enough to go down there.

Rob, I'm asking you...

It's our only chance.

Prime Minister all our aircraft are fully armed and fueled.

I must reiterate, time is of the essence.

I don't need to be reminded of that, Major General.

What is the status of the rescue operation at the Barrier?

Well that's difficult to tell at the moment.

We're still having communication

problems with the team on the ground.

That's all we need right now.

I don't want our handling of this crisis

to come under any more question.

We are monitoring it minute by minute.

Major General, you're aircraft are to remain...

on the ground at the present time.

Deputy Prime Minister, get me a reason to delay this.

No don't.

Dad.

Dad open the door. Open the door.

Dad.

Yes of course Sir.

Commissioner, the Prime Minister calling.

Prime Minister.

Commissioner, I need an update.

Surge waters are continuing to work their way up stream.

Their momentum has slowed but we have major damage

and further potential loss of life at Chelsea,

Clapham, Hammersmith and Putney.

And the sleuce gate waters...

that have been released to combat the surge?

Current estimates suggest the confluence between...

the sleuce gate waters and the surge...

in less than thirty minutes.

It's not enough Commissioner.

You're giving me very few options.

Mum Commander Bryant's on the line from the Barrier.

Good.

Signal's been patched here.

Commissioner Nash, are you receiving me?

Yes. Yes.

Commander Bryant, a situation has arisen.

We're under pressure from the Prime Minister and the Military...

unless you give me something concrete,

we have less than ten minutes before aircraft...

are ordered to take off and destroy the Barrier.

Mum. Professor Morrison is currently trying...

to engage the manual override system.

He may need more than ten minutes.

I need an exact time.

I can't be more precise.

You don't know when he'll be back?

Buy me all the time you can Mum.

Professor Morrison won't be coming back.

The lower latch room will drain in two minutes.

You should be able to access the pump room now.

Okay let's go.

Help me pry these gates. You take that one.

Commander Bryant.

This is Sam Morrison.

Put me through to Commissioner Nash please.

We've begun priming the gates.

As soon as it's completed I can open the Barrier.

Sam believe me...

No I just need two more minutes.

Get the Prime Minister.

Hang on one moment.

I'm through to the Barrier.

They only have to prime the gate before it can open.

Prime Minister we need to get

The aircraft to the Barrier now.

We're running out of time.

Good God!

Prime Minister we need a decision.

Major General you have my authority to destroy the Barrier.

We have a go. You're clear for takeoff.

We're clear for takeoff.

Sam you all have to get out of there now.

It's too late Mam. We're going to finish this.

Come on.

It's only a matter of minutes Mum.

That's it.

This way out. Follow me.

Quickly, get those transformers working.

Cobra 2 we're minutes away from the Barrier.

Sir any minute now those sleuce gates

waters are going to meet the sight...

I know that dammit.

Commissioner Nash, status report.

If you'll just bear with me a few moments Prime Minister.

Murray.

Sam.

They've done it.

The gates are opening! They've done it.

They've done it. The gates are opening.

Stand them down Ashcroft.

Abort. I repeat, abort.

Disengage! Abort! Abort now!

Dad! Dad look.

She's here.

She's gotta be here.

I'm gonna go find her.

Mom! Mom! Mom!

Thank you.

He left you this.

He loved you.

I'm sorry Dad.

Take my father out.