Fantastic Voyage (1968–1969): Season 1, Episode 2 - The Menace from Space - full transcript

Headquarters.

CMDF

Combined Miniaturized
Defense Force.

Project: Fantastic Voyage.

Process:
Miniaturization.

Authority: Top Secret
High-clearance.

Team: Jonathan Kidd,
commander.

Guru, master of mysterious
powers.

Erica Lane, Doctor,
Biologist.

Busby Birdwell, scientist,
inventor.

Builder of the Voyager.



Mission: In its miniaturized
form to combat...

the unseen, unsuspected, the
enemies of freedom.

Time limit: 12 hours.

Boy am I glad
We've seen that last place.

You said it. But nothing
can stop us now.

We're going home.

I can't. Hey, we're
losing oxygen.

Look!

Attention!
Emergency!

Well, gentlemen?

One of those strange
crystals, sir.

We aren't certainly, but all
indicates are they may...

presents a deadly threat to
the Earth's oxygen supply.

Your job will be to find
that out of shore, Mr. Kidd.



And make them harmless before
the spaceship hits the earth.

It will be reduced by 1
to 150 of its size.

And the radio beam will lead
them to the capsule.

Since we can't risk opening
the hatches.

You must find a way to get
in through the jets.

From then on they will
be on your own.

- Any questions?
- No sir.

- That's all, good luck.
- We'll need it.

Have supplies all
loaded, Busby?

Yes, unless the great Swami
forgot pack his magic one.

Only a fool jokes about things
he doesn't understand.

He's right, Busby.

I don't believe in this
"hocus-pocus" stuff...

it is not scientific.

Attention, this is
Dr. Calvin Casdan.

The outstanding expert
in stellar biology.

He agreed to join us
on this mission.

- Nice to have you aboard, Doctor.
- My pleasure, Mr. Keith.

Prepare to miniaturize.

Activate process.

- Reduction complete.
- Open the skylight.

Start beam.

Hold on, doc. Sometimes
it shakes a little.

It's incredible. We must be going
a hundred miles per second.

172.8 to be exact.

What is that there?

Is a meteorites shower,
watch, Busby.

Don't worry. It will be as if
they were standing still.

See?
There's nothing to it.

Oh no. We're off
the beam.

Scanner, we have to turn
on the scanner.

Almost...

- Quick think, Jonathan.
- Just in time.

That's the space capsule I heard,
if I'm not mistaken.

Right. Come in,
Professor Carter.

- Carter here.
- We located the capsule.

Will take over from here.

Try... be careful.

Holly cow, how are we suppose
go through there?

We will be burned
to a crisp.

- I'll guide you to in.
- Guide us in, how?

Whoever knows the flame will
not be burned by it.

See, in the center
of each flame...

there is always a passage
of pure light.

He's crazy, that
turban.

That's the craziest idea
I've ever heard.

Passages in the flames, my foot!

- Well, do you have a better idea?
- No but...

It's all yours, Guru.

Prepare to enter.

Turn the ship...
slowly.

Slowly.

This is scientifically
impossible.

Steady.

- We made it.
- Thanks to the Guru.

There must be an explanation.
I find out sooner or later.

We'll make later, Busby.

It's time for the hardest
part of our job.

We've got locate
these crystals.

You look for them.

Dr. Casdan and I let's
examine the astronauts.

Right. Take down, Busby.

Let's go to work.

You should wouldn't want to be spot
by any of those flying balls.

I can not see anything.
We'll make another circle.

They must be here
somewhere.

He is still alive.
But for how long.

It has just enough
oxygen to survive.

Doctor Casdan?
Doctor Casdan?

Now where is the devil?

Hey, down there
It's Erica.

It's the crystals and they're
after her. Come on!

They're gaining.

I cannot take advantage of the
possibility of destroying it.

But... Anything can happen.

That rope.

Good loop. A
good omen.

It split in two.

Thanks, Jonathan.

Well, at least it
scared them.

I could say just opposite,
Mr. Kidd.

There's the Doc. Let's
Pick him up and beat it

Boy, that was close.

You're lucky they lost
you, Dr. Casdan.

- I certainly was.
- Yeah, excitedly lucky.

What are those things, Erica?

Some type of chemical compound
with the ability...

to drain the oxygen from
the human body...

when it is touched.

It's probably
how they feeds.

What if these things
make it to Earth?

They could wipe out an entire
nation in a matter of days.

We have to destroy or isolate
them before they reach Earth.

If we're going to save
these two astronauts.

So what are we waiting
for? Let's go!

We have to test too.

What are you going to do?

Try to get those crystals
in a tube.

Then sealed it.

This oxygen must attract them.

Bullseye!

It's working!

Now we have to go out
and get the tube.

- I'll go there with you.
- That figures.

We'll need one more.

I think I'd rather to stay
aboard, Mr. Kidd.

I wouldn't be of much
use, I'm afraid.

Looks like you are the
elect, Guru.

Take down the chains, Busby.

There they go.
Make him tight.

Very clever, Mr. Kidd.
What shame.

- What did you say?
- Nothing.

Take up, Busby!

A little
more... perfect.

Good, now seal it.

- That does it.
- Okay, Busby.

Busby, come in!

Busby is coming, Mr. Kidd.

But not in the way
you think.

- It's coming fast.
- Get down.

It's Busby!

Doctor Casdan?

Yes, as I fell. Dr.
Casdan is a traitor.

What's going on, Professor?

- I lost the picture.
- I don't know, sir.

The signal have been jammed.

Jammed?
But what? Why?

Oh my aching back!

You're lucky you
still have got one.

It blocked his fall.

What do you think you're
doing, Casdan?

Just following orders,
Mr. Kidd. Like you.

Except my orders come from
a different government.

My job is to make
sure this...

capsule crashs on the territory
of your country.

And when it does, the crystals
will take care the rest.

I'm going to give you a taste
of how the plan will work.

- What did he mean.
- I'm afraid I know.

Run!

- Wow, what a break.
- The crystals are loose.

We'll be safe
here for a moment.

We've got to find a way
out of this mess.

If only I could communicate
with Headquarters.

We can't, but what's
worse...

Kasdan can.

- Any luck, professor.
- Nothing yet, sir.

The capsule is getting
near to Earth.

If we don't have contact
soon, we'll have to act.

This is the Voyager,
come in.

Is them. This is
Carter. Come in.

What happen? We lost
contact for a while.

It was just a little
mechanical trouble.

Mr. Kidd asked me to tell you that
everything is under control.

Where is Kidd?

You'll never know
that, my dear.

What? I can't
hear you.

Its out again. But we finally
know they're okay, sir.

It would seem so, keep
me informed.

Oh, oh, they're coming
this way.

Stay low.

There's no hiding now.

In there, hurry!

Where are we?

This looks like a tape
recording equipment.

See, we're trapped.

- They're up here too.
- Where's Jonathan?

Over here!
Watch out!

I'm turning this thing on.

Erica, look out!

Come on, this way.

We have to go.

So they managed to escape
this time, Mr. Kidd.

Jonathan!

You see, Houdini? This
is the scientific method.

Blasted.
I'll get them!

Where are they?

We lost him,
temporarily.

What is it now?

It is the main outside
communications cable.

I'm wonder. You know what, I
might be able to access this.

And send a coded message
back to Earth?

- Can you do that, Busby?
- We'll so find out.

Way open, Kidd.

Now what's the message?

Tell them to destroy this
capsule immediately.

- Destroy us.
- Yes, is our lives or hold countries.

- Get the work, Busby.
- Yes sir.

I'm getting something now,
but it's in code.

Hurry, Busby, he'll
find us soon.

- You already have the message.
- It's already been decoded.

"Destroy the capsule
immediately, Kidd."

Destroy the capsule?

But that means destroying
them too.

Yes, giver orders,
professor.

But, sir.

The capsule will reach the earth's
surface in 15 minutes.

Kidd knows his job,
professor.

It must be destroyed
before then.

Yes sir.

Come on, we can't
stay here.

- I can't see anything.
- Yeah.

- What is it, Mr. Kidd?
- A ventilation exhaust.

And it has a switch.

The crystals are
heading for him.

It's a one-in-a-million
chance, but maybe...

Stop wasting time,
go for it!

- You just have to do it at the right time.
- And Casdan does not perceive it.

11 minutes until we entered
Earth's atmosphere.

Then it won't matter where
Kidd is hiding anymore.

Be careful Jonathan.

Careful? This is not the
time to be careful.

- Seven minutes, professor.
- I know. I know.

Don't fault.

He managed to climb,
the rest is easy.

Don't forget that we already
have a lot of problems.

Six minutes.
What is it?

The crystals. Where
are you going?

There they are. But
where is Kidd?

Exactly on the exhaust.

Let's get this over with
soon my dear Mr. Kidd.

See, it's the Voyager!

He has a chance.

Goodbye, Mr. Kidd.

Bastard, why don't
you fire?

Four minutes.

My goddess, the chamber
is empty.

Wait, what is he
doing now?

He's trying to
push you!

Do something, Guru.

I will confuse you.

This time I will...

It can't be, I'm
seeing things.

This is impossible.

There is only one of you.

Which..

That was close.

That one, Mr. Busby, was
the unscientific method.

Three minutes.

Oh oh! We forgot about
them. Lets go!

Come on. There's
the Voyager.

Work, please work!

Now, professor.
Do it now.

Yes sir.

This is the Voyager!

Cancel destruct, I repeat,
cancel destruct.

You heard him, professor?

It's all right.

They made it again.

Subtitles: Kilo