Cadillacs and Dinosaurs (1993–1994): Season 1, Episode 6 - Mind Over Matter - full transcript

This is great.

The mole market runs until sunrise.

Plenty of time to trade.

As long as we're not there all night.

We've got a big day tomorrow.

I know. I just can't believe we're
going to trade for ancient artifacts.

In my city that would never be allowed.

Don't get your hopes up.

Council gets first look at
everything the moles dig up.

They're only allowed to trade
what council doesn't want.

What is this?



We believe the ancients
used it to attract game.

Hey Ferris. Got any
machinery or car parts?

Not this week.

But I know someone who might. Follow me.

Now this is more like it.

Blueprints, ancient surveys.

What's this?

Cyber Corps research laboratory.

Official termination order, classified.

Top secret clearance only.

That's not for trade.

What the...

All moles on the second
shift report to the docks.

I'm on the first shift.



Where'd she go?

What's the hurry?

I was just on my way home.
It's been a busy day.

I'll see you in the morning.

What's she up to now?

In the 26th century, mankind faces
an epic struggle for survival.

The forces of nature have
spun wildly out of control.

Mighty cities have crumbled.

And the dinosaurs have returned
to reclaim the earth.

In this savage land,
one man stands alone.

Jack Tenrec.

Defending humanity in a world gone mad.

A world where only the strong survive.

A world of…

Cadillacs and Dinosaurs!

Hannah knew she was supposed
to meet me here at eight.

So where is she?

A mack?

This isn't good.

Gonna head to the river.

The mack can't follow me into the water.

What happened to the water?

Big boy.

Take it easy. I know you
just protecting your water.

But I really don't want any.

What do you say? Friends?

Guess not.

Ferris, we need to talk.

You?

How did you find this place?

I followed you from the market.

Why? To return the document you stole?

Not stole, borrowed.

Not so fast.

That belongs to Governor Scharnhorst.

You'd better give it back before
she finds out you've seen it.

And I can see why
she wouldn't like that.

This document is about a
laboratory of the Ancients.

Keep your voice down.

We could be arrested for this.

Something went wrong there and
the ancients had to seal the lab.

I don't know anything about it.

And if you know what's good for
you, you'll forget all about this.

Ferris!

This document was stored in the vault as
a warning for future generations. Us.

The only way I could be holding
it, its if someone has found the lab.

You got a problem with that,
talk to Governor Scharnhorst.

Now if you'll excuse
me, I'm late for work.

So that's why the river's dried out.

It's been dammed.

Qua hoon!

The river it's been
dammed so they can dig.

But why?

Ferris what's taking so long?

At this rate the lab would
be fully excavated for weeks.

We're digging as quickly as
we can governor Scharnhorst.

But the ground is unstable,
we must build supports.

I'm not interested in
excuses. I want results.

Tell your moles the dig faster.

Yes governor Scharnhorst.

Dr. Fessenden. I brought the
ancient plans you asked for.

Hold.

Do that inside.

The lab, they have found it.

And now we found you.

Excuse me.

Just dropping in.

There it is.

Exactly like the document said.

Just get on with it.

The RXP-14.

Cyber Corps prototype tunneling robot.

Designed to withstand earth
tremors and toxic fumes.

Found it!

The RXP-14 control unit.

All I have to do is
determine the startup codes.

A mechanical mole that belongs to me.

No more complaints about
safety, food or long hours.

Able to take whatever I
want, whenever I tell it to.

Governor Scharnhorst?

What? Can't you see I'm busy?

Ambassador Dundee.

I'm afraid you have to leave.

This excavation is off limits.

Why? As ambassador I have
full access to city excavations.

Unless there's something
you wish to keep secret here.

Of course not.

As part of our agreement I will
be bound to share such information.

Then I take it you have found
no ancient technology or machines.

There are no machines here.

This was a meeting
place for the ancients.

Come off it Scharnhorst.

This lab was sealed by the ancients
because something went wrong.

It was not supposed to be reopened.

This conversation is getting tedious.

Guards! Escort ambassador Dundee
back to her quarters in the city.

Where are you taking her?

Back to the city. Governor
Scharnhorst orders.

I'll take her for you.

Jack?

That's right. Tell everyone.

But, what are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

Forget about that. We have
to get back to the lab.

Scharnhorst is playing with
dangerous ancient technology.

I might have known. Come on.

Hey let go of me.

You're my prisoner remember.

Finally!

This is incredible.

It's actually working.

Why isn't stopping?

I don't understand.

Somebody!

Somebody... help!

No!

This way.

Let's see what's behind here.

I don't believe it. Robots!

So this is what Scharnhorst was after.

These robots were created to dig.

Dig? But...

Scharnhorst got the moles.

Why does she need robots?

Maybe to replace the moles?

No!

Machines could never replace the moles.

Scharnhorst need us.

It's one of the robots!

Looks like it's executing
some sort of program.

Qua hoon!

It's activating the others.

Look out!

That robot tried to attack us.

Make that robots.

They must be malfunctioning.

They are out of control.

This is why the ancients sealed the lab.

Get them away from the
walls or the lab will collapse.

How am I supposed to do that?

Ask them one at a time?

Jack, if we destroy the first robot
it might deactivate the others.

What do you mean we?

Help!

Hold on.

This should slow you down.

I... I can't hold on any longer.

Are you all right?

No, Scharnhorst has betrayed the moles.

She had us uncover the lab so
she could replace us with robots.

But I'm not going to let her do that.

Unfortunately Ferris you
don't have a say in the matter.

Let him go.

We'll deal with the moles later.

It's the robots you
should be worried about.

The ancients were right,
this lab must be resealed.

Why? I see no reason to close it down.

I see a couple of hundred.

What's going on?

The robots have reactivated themselves.

Destroy them Scharnhorst.

No! There must be another way.

We... could try to shut them
down using their control boxes.

You heard him. Do it.

Look out.

Jack behind you.

Any more dumb ideas?

Hurry!

Run, this won't hold them for long.

Somebody stop the robots
before they destroy the lab.

As you wish, Governor Scharnhorst.

No! Don't do it!

Now!

What are you waiting for? Run!

My lab.

How dare you? You destroyed my lab!

But we had to protect ourselves.

You were going to
replace us with robots.

And I still plan to.

Dig. All of you, dig!

You may have destroyed the robots,

but the technology that
created them still exists.

We'll see about that.

Tenrec, where are you going?

Tenrec, I'm talking to you.

Get back here.

The dam.

Stop him.

Stop him you fools.

What is that?

A robot! They are still active.

Everyone run. Run for your lives!

No! Come back!

Hurry!

Wait for me!

Jack, where are you?

What took you so long?

What do you mean?

I've been waiting for you.

What are you doing?

Taking care of the robots, my way.

Everyone, clear the area!

The dam it's coming down!

It's show time.

How it's the water?

It's beautiful.

It wouldn't be if
Scharnhorst had her way.

She wants technology at any cost.

Like the moles and changing
their way of life forever.

Or damming up the slithers water.

Sophisticated technology can be a
dangerous thing in the wrong hands.

Its history, repeating itself.