Hawaii Five-O (1968–1980): Season 12, Episode 19 - Woe to Wo Fat - full transcript

The deterrent system
could be reversed

and used as an offensive weapon,

as deadly as the atomic bomb.

But we have no such intention.

McGARRETT: I've
known Wo Fat for years.

He is an evil, power~hungry,
international criminal.

We must stop him.

McGarrett.

Taxi, please.

The university, please.

Driver, you're going
the wrong way.



Driver.

Driver.

Is there something
wrong, Dr. Fielding?

Wrong?

I smelled some kind of
odor, a flower, or perfume.

Perhaps the municipal
garden we've just passed.

Oh, yes, of course.

Where are we going?

To a place where
you'll meet old friends.

How delightful.

Ah, I think I have the
answer to my problem.

Hmm. Hmm.

Gentlemen, Dr. Fielding
has arrived on the island.

~ Oh, good. Good. ~
Dr. Fielding. That's good.



Dr. Fielding.

~ Professor Lindquist. ~
Welcome, my dear. Ha~ha~ha.

~ Dr. Schumacher. ~ Welcome.

I can't believe it. Why,
the last time we met was~~

Princeton. Eight years ago.

A symposium conducted
by Dr. Raintree.

Oh.

I have read your brilliant
articles since, over the years.

Thank you. It's so good
to see you both again.

What are we doing here
so far from civilization?

So close to civilization.

That is what we are here for.

Come, let us show
you our laboratory.

If you have ever doubted yourself
and the meaning of your work,

which at some time or
another, all scientists do,

here you will
realize the meaning

that will exceed your
greatest aspirations,

your wildest dreams.

This is where we work, doctor.

We have a few
experiments in progress,

and there, Elizabeth,
is your optics area.

It's magnificent.

It's absolutely astounding.

Oh, this is where I can finish my
work in coherent light, solar energy.

Yes. We each have our own
work area for our own work program.

So that together, we can achieve
mankind's greatest aspirations.

Thanks to a selfless
humanitarian.

Our benefactor, the
world's benefactor.

Who would that be?

Our host. A gentleman
named Dr. Wo Fat.

Welcome, Dr. Fielding. Ha, ha.

I am Wo Fat.

Welcome to our
modest scientific facility,

dedicated to mankind's
greatest need, peace.

Thank you, doctor.

At the upper left, Dr. Fritz
Schumacher, a German national.

University of Heidelberg, and
Nobel Prize winner in chemistry.

The upper right, Dr. Sven
Lindquist, world famous metallurgist,

a Swedish national.

And at the lower left,
Dr. Elizabeth Fielding,

an American citizen, also a
Nobel Prize winner in physics.

These three scientists,

all at the top of their
respective fields,

have unaccountably
disappeared in the last five weeks.

Vanished, literally, off
the face of the earth.

Why three
distinguished scientists?

Any answers?

There's one, sir, possibly.

~ What is it? ~ We found
a common denominator.

~ Which is? ~ Eight years ago,

these three scientists attended
a symposium at Princeton,

chaired by Dr. Elton Raintree.

Aha.

~ I see you know the
name. ~ Of course.

Since the death
of Albert Einstein,

Raintree has been considered the
world's foremost theoretical physicist.

That symposium,
what was the subject?

One portion of it was a proposal

to study the feasibility of an
ultimate missile deterrent system,

using a sophisticated
super laser concept.

No, that's reaching pretty far.

Eight years ago, an
unpublicized theoretical study.

Yeah, perhaps.

But the three greatest
minds in their respective fields,

working on the problem,
might by this time

have come close to answers.

Perhaps now
needing only Raintree

to arrive at an integrating
concept to complete their work.

You are suggesting then

that someone or some government

might be using them to perfect
a successful deterrent system,

and that the next disappearance
could be Professor Raintree?

Yes, general.

Well, then we better put Professor
Raintree under some security blanket.

And the sooner the
better. Where is he now?

Well, he's under a
different kind of blanket

at the moment,
general, if I may.

He's in a hospital in Hawaii
recovering from a minor throat operation.

Really?

All three of them disappeared?

It's extraordinary.

But then again, they're
extraordinary people.

The situation and circumstances

have already been
explained to me, professor.

Tell me, sir,

have they been in
touch with you lately?

No, no. No.

But you understand,

that which I claimed
at the symposium,

was only a theory.

Yes, professor.

But it dealt with the
particular specialties

of those three missing
persons, correct?

Yes, that's correct.

I understand that you're a
police officer, Mr. McGarrett?

Hawaii Five~0, sir.

Oh, I see.

I've asked Mr. McGarrett to
help protect you, professor.

Your security is
doubly important now.

To yourself and to your country.

That sofa over there makes
into a bed, Mr. McGarrett.

You're welcome to sleep there.

No, I don't think I'll accept
your invitation, professor.

You see, I didn't think I
was in any real danger.

McGARRETT: Oh, but you are, sir.

In imminent danger.

If not for your life, then
certainly for your freedom.

But I don't think we want to
provide security for you, professor.

No. I have a much better idea.

Have no fear, the
great Baskin is here.

~ Hi, Steve. ~ Billy,
good to see you.

What's going on? Who is this man?
Does he have security clearance?

General, please, just a second.

Steve, no way. No way at all.

He is at least 3 inches
shorter than you.

He has a typical
Alpine Nordic skull.

You see, it's your~~
It's your cheeks that if~~

He means me,
Mr. Baskin, not him.

McGarrett, what's going on?

I think the professor's
already picked up on it, general.

His nose is different
from mine, Mr. Baskin.

Yes, I noticed that, professor.
Thank you very much. Yes.

Ah.

Dr. Allenby, call 2501.

Good.

Let me ask you something.

How are we to succeed in this
impersonation, Mr. McGarrett?

In a very short time,

in a company of scientists,
you can easily be discovered.

Well, I'll listen, I'll talk.

Besides, I don't expect to
carry it off too long, professor.

What bothers me, McGarrett,

is how these scientists are
being made to cooperate.

Yes, it's obvious they're
being coerced someway

with drugs or
injections or something.

Yes, something that would
affect their will to resist, general.

Maybe a suggestion or an order,

but not impair their
scientific capabilities.

~ How are you gonna handle
that? McGARRETT: I don't know yet.

I'm a police officer trying
to be an instant scientist.

Dr. Holee, call your exchange.

Dr. Holee, call your exchange.

~ Pretty risky,
McGarrett. ~ Right.

But you've got to break
eggs to make an omelet.

~ Bravo. ~ General?

Let me try the voice.

I mean, something like that?

Fascinating.

Good morning, general.

McGarrett?

Did I fool you?

Almost.

What are you reading?

Oh, boning up on some
science and scientists.

Doctors Fielding,
Lindquist, Schumacher.

If they come for me, I wanna
be able to pull it off, general.

Maybe this'll cheer you up.

"To Elton with warmest
regards. Albert."

Albert Einstein.

Raintree never goes
anywhere without it.

The real watch, that is.

Now,

we've dummied this up to
plant a little homing device.

Wherever you land, if you land,
try to activate it out in the open.

It's our only guide to you.

Interesting.

Good luck, professor.

Report from Honolulu, sir.

Police ready to proceed
and await your go~ahead.

Professor Raintree?

Yes?

Uh, my name is Lieutenant Lee.

Orders are to cut
you off at the pass.

~ What does that mean, young
man? ~ Uh, you were planning to leave

for your home in Connecticut
tomorrow morning.

We have a special air
force jet standing by.

But the brass wants you
in Washington immediately.

Brass? What brass?

Joint chiefs don't exactly
confide in second lieutenants, sir.

Oh, of course. I see.

I'll help you with your things.

Fine.

Is this the way to
the airport, lieutenant?

Is something wrong, professor?

Peculiar odor of some sort.

Did you notice any
perfume, like a flower?

Oh, not really, professor,
but then this is Hawaii.

Uh, you didn't smell anything
out of the ordinary, did you?

No, I guess not.

I guess not. Where are we going?

To a private
airfield, professor.

You don't mind, do you?

No, no, not at all.

Where did you say we were going?

To join some old
friends, professor.

How delightful.

Professor Raintree,

His Excellency, Dr. Wo Fat.

How do you do, sir?

Forgive me, professor, it's
that I'm so deeply honored.

Oh, you flatter me.

Doctor, you must forgive my
voice. I had a recent throat operation.

Yes, Honolulu General
Hospital. I understand.

An excellent staff
there, do you agree, sir?

Professor, I asked,
do you agree?

Yes, of course.

Good.

Your colleagues are
quite anxious to see you.

But right now
they're all at work.

And I suspect that you
will want to freshen up.

Ha, ha. So we'll all meet
in the study in, uh, an hour?

Is that convenient, sir?

Yes, of course.

Whatever you say.

Good. Ha, ha.

The professor will be
joining us momentarily.

Needless to say, he's quite excited
at the prospect of seeing you all again.

~ Ah, welcome. RAINTREE: Ah.

Ah, welcome. ~ Dr. Schumacher.

Welcome.

~ Dr. Lindquist. ~ This is a
happy moment, professor.

Dr. Fielding.

I'm so happy to see you again.

How are you?

I've been very well.
Thank you, Elton.

Professor, Ho has explained
to you who is here, but not why.

I've reserved that
pleasure until now. Please.

Thank you. Thank you.

Here are some elements connected
with an antimissile deterrent system.

Familiar to you, professor?

Oh, yes.

Princeton. Uh...
Eight years ago.

Symposium which all of my
colleagues were in attendance.

You're quite correct, professor.

But there's more. Dr. Lindquist.

I have perfected the metal
alloy sought, professor.

Wonderful.

But what about the problem of heat
containment, Professor Raintree?

Enormous. Absolutely enormous.

Dr. Schumacher.

Experiments with
a chemical ferment

inside the system have
been completely successful.

Bravo, professor.

Indeed. We require only a
completion ratio to 85 percent.

~ Right, Dr. Fielding?
~ Correct.

I have discovered that improving
the efficiency ratio to 85 percent

creates a light ray capable
of burning a city to a crisp,

as well as destroying fail~safe any
and all incoming ballistic missiles.

Dr. Fielding,

please explain to the professor
what our intentions are here.

Of course. If the elements of this
study can be put together by you, Elton,

the antimissile deterrent will be
used in a purely defensive mode.

Ha, ha. Of course. We have no
intentions of burning any cities.

Oh, my goodness,
certainly not. Ha~ha~ha.

I hope you believe
us, professor.

It's just that I'm so deeply
involved, so concerned.

If I do complete these experiments
and do correlate these elements,

the deterrent system
could be reversed

and used as an offensive weapon,

as deadly as the atomic bomb.

True.

But we have no such intentions.

You must believe
that, professor.

Yes, I must.

Without a doubt.

Yes, without a doubt.

Dinner, sir. At your pleasure.

Ah, my friends. Come.

We will continue this
discussion at the table.

Elizabeth.

Oh, thank you. ~ After you.

No, no, doctor,
you first. I insist.

The parameters of the
experiment are quite stringent.

How have you been feeling?

Plus or minus 3 degrees kelvin.

~ It's so good to have
Elton with us. ~ Ho.

When did Professor Raintree
last receive his compliance ration?

In the limousine, on the way
to the plane in Honolulu, sir.

Hmm. That's almost 12 hours ago.

Give him a double
amount tonight, Ho.

He seems to be
resisting subconsciously.

~ Coffee, sir? ~ Tea, please.

Ah, professor, I see
you're an early riser.

Good morning, doctor.

You look refreshed.

~ Had you a restful
night? ~ Oh, yes, thank you.

Slept like a babe.

~ Oh, doctor. ~
Oh, Dr. Fielding.

~ Good morning. ~ Good morning.

Uh, just coffee, please.
Black this morning.

You seem disturbed, doctor.

Well, I didn't sleep
very well last night.

Oh?

Is there something on
your mind, Dr. Fielding?

I was thinking about
what the professor said.

How the deterrent system
could be used as a weapon,

an ultimate weapon.

You see, that's something
that's always worried me.

Governments misusing
scientific discoveries.

Ah, but this morning,
you have complete faith

in our intentions
and goals, right?

Yes.

All my worries are
vanishing this morning,

now that you mention it.

Of course.

But we are not governments.

We are individuals
dedicated to peace.

The peaceful uses of science.

Yes, of course.

And you, professor?

My intentions are to
have a hearty breakfast.

How nice.

But I meant have you any doubts

about our being engaged
here in helping mankind?

I never had any doubts
about your intentions, doctor.

None whatsoever.

It's a tropical paradise here,
wouldn't you agree, Dr. Raintree?

Most assuredly, doctor.

Most assuredly.

Oh, what's in here?

~ Laboratory? ~ No, no.

The laboratory is
something special.

A marvelous complex, located
in an isolated area of the island.

This, as you can see, is
nothing in your line, professor.

Just security.

Here, we can block,
scramble and distort

any signal coming into
or going from the island.

You think of everything, doctor.

One has to.

We are overseers of a
tremendously hopeful,

but dangerous instrument.

We wouldn't want it falling
into the wrong hands, would we?

Certainly not.

This is the
laboratory, professor.

The place where ideas,
theories, become reality.

Where aspirations, visions,
dreams, if you will, come to life.

Impressive. Most
impressive, doctor.

Thank you.

Thought I was gonna
finish the other~~

~ Ah, good morning. McGARRETT:
Good morning, doctors.

Dr. Fielding will have the
solarizer ready this morning,

and then we can
show you a working unit

with an 85 percent
efficiency ratio. Ha, ha.

Oh, marvelous.

Looking for 95
percent, professor.

What do you say to that?

I say we shall soon see how
theory translates into substance, huh?

You must be anxious to
get at your preparatory work.

Perhaps later. No.

I would like to be by myself for a
while. I have some thinking to do.

Ah, splendid.

Ah, lovely. Lovely.

Gentlemen.

The island is yours, doctor.

Thank you.

Thank you, doctor.

Dr. Fielding.

Elton.

Still so formal?

I expected it in
front of the others.

But here, we're alone.

Well, it's been eight
long years, Elizabeth.

Two people who were
on such intimate terms...?

Who are you?

You know who I am.

Elizabeth, please listen.

Why are you impersonating
him? Where is he?

Is he safe?

Yes.

Yes.

Professor Raintree is safe.

Now, I am impersonating him,
but with his knowledge and consent.

Now, there is national
security involved here.

Elizabeth, please trust me.

Will you answer a few questions?

~ No. ~ Please, Elizabeth.

I beg of you. Hear me out.

You did not come to this
island of your own free will.

You realize that.

No, but that was
explained to me.

The work we're doing
here is very important.

The work is not
what you think it is.

Haven't you noticed that
your will to resist, to protest,

even to ask questions
has been affected?

Haven't you noticed that?

I hadn't even
thought about that.

Don't you feel you want to agree
with everything Wo Fat says?

~ I~~ ~ Think about it.

Questions which start in
your mind in the evening

disappear entirely
in the morning.

Yes.

That's exactly what
happened this morning.

But why? How?

At night, when we're asleep,

all four of us are treated
with some sort of invisible gas.

I have no idea what it is.

It comes in
through a ventilator.

I stopped it.

And that's why I'm
not affected today.

But why would Wo
Fat wanna do that?

It's simple.

To delude us.

To keep us thinking we're
working to benefit mankind,

when in reality, it is Wo Fat
solely who will be benefited.

How do you know all this?

I've known Wo Fat for years.

He is an evil, power~hungry,
international criminal.

That's why I'm here.
We must stop him.

Now, if you scientists
complete that antimissile device,

he will use it in his own way,

as a weapon for
extortion, for profit.

Never for peaceful
purposes. Never.

Oh, no. No, I don't believe you.

~ Please. ~ I
don't believe that.

I'm here at the risk of my life.

If I've touched any chord
in you, think about it.

Think it through.

Dr. Fielding.

What is wrong?

I'm picking up a
signal now, lieutenant.

It's very scratchy, sir.

Okay. We need another
point for triangulation.

I can't seem to
focus on it, sir.

Must be some kind
of lightning storm.

I'll keep trying, sir.

McGarrett.

McGarrett.

I knew.

All along, I felt
something was amiss.

Well, your masquerade
and fruitless effort is over.

The denouement is inevitable.

And will be traditional.

Execution at dawn.

It will allow you time through
the longest night of your being

to ruminate on
your sins, McGarrett.

And allow me to cherish the
inexorable lowering of the final curtain

on your sometimes brilliant,
but pathetically misguided life.

Take him away.

Ho.

Bring him to me.

Yes, sir.

~ Good job. ~ Oh.

Well, you were right about everything.
I told Lindquist and Schumacher.

Elizabeth, go to
them as soon you can.

Get them away. Hide. Anywhere.

~ Where are you going? ~ Lab.

I'm gonna sabotage
it while I'm still alive.

Come on.

Go.

Guards!

Laboratory.

He will go to the
laboratory. Call the guard.

Well. Well, you
called it, Wo Fat, huh?

A traditional ending, you said.

A fitting end, McGarrett.

Through a dozen adventures
which have had no resolution,

we come now to the final
act of this morality play.

Morality play?

Morality had nothing to
do with your crimes, Wo Fat.

Nor were they play~acting.

They were deadly and real.

You will not get off
this island, McGarrett.

Oh, yes.

Yes, I will.

Help is on the way.

Ha, ha. A desperate ploy.

No ploy, Wo Fat. No ploy.

I sent out a homing signal.

Our relay stations must already
have tracked this position and sent help.

You lie.

Lie? Ha, ha.

Oh, how I relish this, your
last moment, McGarrett.

Now I shall have the pleasure
of killing you with my bare hands.

All right. The end, Wo Fat, huh?

The end.

You hear that?

That's a U.S. helicopter.

I've waited a long
time for this, Wo Fat.

Now I'm gonna have the unique
pleasure of booking you myself.

Get up.

Aloha, Wo Fat.