Logan's Run (1977–1978): Season 1, Episode 3 - Capture - full transcript

- Why are you doing this? - My husband's a hunter.

He's stalked and killed every kind of animal.

It became too easy for him.

Now, Sandman.

I've heard you were the most dangerous man alive.

You're going to prove it to me.

You'll be my ultimate challenge.

What if we won't play your game?

The prize is your life.

We were captured by a man named Borden.

And, Rem, he hunts human beings.



Right now he's-he's tracking Logan and Francis

and when he finds them, he's gonna kill them.

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Terrible housekeepers.

- What are these, Rem? - Hmm?

They're insects I know, but..

Oh, grasshoppers.

Common name for insects of the order Orthoptera.

Harmless creatures with an enormous ability to survive.

You know, if all other life had been wiped out in the holocaust



these insects would still be here.

If you're trying to make us feel insignificant, Rem..

...it worked.

Come on in, Rem. It's fun.

Oh, no, thanks.

Water and I are not good friends.

Why not? You don't breathe.

You could probably walk across the bottom of that lake

and never notice.

Yes, and if I happen to tear the outer layer of my skin

the water will corrode my circuits.

It'd take weeks to scrape myself clean.

[chuckles]

Runner!

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[groaning]

[sighing]

You were too easy.

Outside's worn down your edge, Logan.

Why don't you just kill me and be done with it?

(Francis) 'You and the girl are coming back with us.'

Those are my orders.

I should've known the Mountain City couldn't hold you.

Sooner or later, you'd escape.

Benjamin, I'll go ahead with these two.

You follow in the ground car after you've disposed

of that thing.

I resent being referred to as an object.

You won't be one much longer.

Let him go. You don't have to worry.

He's programmed not to harm human beings.

Benjamin!

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I'm sorry, Rem.

I understand.

You're powerless to help.

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I suppose you heard

I'm programmed not to harm human beings.

I heard.

And I assume that's a lethal..

...setting for humans.

So?

I was pretty well put together, you know.

If I change the mode to blast, this will take out a steel door.

Ah, yes.

Of course most steel doors don't have

a nuclear generator behind them.

- What? - Oh, didn't you know?

I'm powered by nuclear energy.

If you're too close when you fire

the explosion will kill you.

'In fact, if the weapon has any range at all'

I suggest you, you-you get behind some shelter.

Shield yourself from the radiation.

Uh, perhaps the tree.

- You're being very helpful. - I know.

Is that because you're programmed not to harm humans?

Um...not exactly, no.

Then why?

Survival.

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[clears throat]

[screams]

You're not hurt I hope.

Well, we'll have to do something about

getting you out of there, won't we?

[engine revving]

Move away from the vehicle. Go on.

Farther, over there.

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[grunts]

I don't know if you're worth taking back.

All this time outside

you're no better than a D-level trainee.

[panting]

What now?

We wait.

Get some blankets out here.

Come on, help her.

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Do whatever he says.

We may get another chance.

All fixed?

- It'll run. - Good.

We've lost half a day.

Shall we go?

Your friend Francis, will be getting worried about you.

[sighs]

Are you really programmed not to harm anyone?

Oh, indeed.

Then, if I jumped you

that gun wouldn't do you much good.

Oh, well, you see

I'm programmed, the weapon isn't.

It could go off in the struggle.

But if it does, I promise to make sure

it's over quickly and painlessly.

Drive on.

[beeping]

[whirring]

[groaning]

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That sounded human.

It's a wild animal of some kind.

Do you mind if she sleeps in the vehicle?

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[sighs]

Welcome to the great outside.

When you ran, you knew it had to come to this.

We were friends for a long time.

Until you started thinking you could change

the order of things.

Francis, you were willing to believe a lie, I wasn't.

'People in the City of Domes have been running off'

to Carousel at 30 believing they'll be reborn.

That is a lie, Francis.

They're being put to death.

Whatever happens there is best for the city.

[scoffs]

But not for the people.

Oh, you don't understand.

What happens when we get back?

Well, you're valuable.

A Sandman turned runner..

...that's never happened before.

'You're gonna stand up and tell everyone in the city'

'what outside is like.'

That there is no Sanctuary.

What makes you think I will?

Oh, you will.

You'll be reprogrammed.

After which, believe me

you'll say whatever they tell you to say.

- What about Jessica? - Same thing.

Anybody thinking about running might not believe you.

'They might still think you're a Sandman, a decoy.'

They'll believe her.

We'll be lying, Francis.

There is life outside. You know that now.

But there's no Sanctuary.

You haven't found it yet because it isn't here to find.

You haven't found any runners either because they're dead.

Outside killed them.

[sighs]

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[sniffs]

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We're going back after Benjamin.

Something's gone wrong.

Jessica?

She's gone.

The rope's been cut.

[sighs]

Footprints.

One set, a man's.

Hold it.

Get back to the tree.

We've got to get her back.

I'll find her.

Look, Francis, the two of us together have a better chance.

I won't try to escape.

You have my word.

Just until we find her.

- Thanks. - I'll keep your weapon.

And remember, Logan..

...I know all your moves.

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Francis!

[grunting]

That was meant for us.

Whoever we're following knows we're here.

Probably watching us right now.

Francis..

...I'll need my weapon.

When we get Jessica back..

...you'll get the gun back.

[whirring]

Out, Benjamin.

Clothing and water..

...all still here.

We're in luck, Benjamin.

Back.

Heat intensity in the burned wood remnants, 0.015.

But these blankets have just been casually tossed aside.

Francis and the others will probably

be coming back soon.

We'll wait and surprise them.

[sighs]

It's getting late.

We have to keep moving.

It's not the city, Logan.

It's not our territory.

You have to bring Jessica back, remember?

You're under orders.

[dogs barking]

You're on my land.

Who are you?

James Borden. And you?

Francis Seven and Logan Five from the City of Domes.

City of Domes?

I don't believe I've ever heard of it.

We're looking for a girl who disappeared

from our camp last night.

People don't just disappear around here.

They usually have a little help.

There's a band of mutants who live

back there at the swamp.

'They hunt at night.'

They've got some of my servants too.

- You'll lead us to this swamp? - Mm.

It's not that easy.

The mutants hunt in packs

and it'll be dark in an hour.

That's why I have the dogs.

In case I'm late getting back to the house.

Then we'll go on alone.

Getting yourselves killed

won't help the girl much.

He's right.

We're trained to take care of ourselves

and we're armed.

I know every inch of this land

and I don't stay out after dark.

We can't just leave her out there.

They won't hurt her.

They only want humans for slave labor.

'I've never been able to get my own people back either.'

If you two help me, we can raid their camp tomorrow

and get everybody out.

[howling]

Jackal wolves.

They got two of my dogs last week.

I think we'd better get moving.

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Logan..

...tomorrow.

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Electronic repulsion system.

Especially effective against the mutants.

We don't have to worry about visitors.

We?

My wife and I.

Gentlemen.

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(Irene) My husband spent years building this collection.

Some of the older pieces are archaeological finds

as far back as the 17th Century.

Irene's as proud of them as I am.

Can the guns still be fired?

Oh, yes.

A few of the old rifles and pistols.

Naturally, there's always the problem of bullets.

- Bullets? - Yes.

Lead projectiles fired by an explosive charge.

I don't know how they ever hit anything.

When I first tried, it was hopeless. Ah.

In Irene's book, hopeless means

three bulls-eyes out of five.

Ah, she's a fine shot.

You should see her now.

But of course, a weapon from the 20th Century

does put one at a disadvantage.

A vintage weapon represents more of a challenge

to a hunter, darling.

I suppose it does.

I prefer this one.

It has power, accuracy.

Especially with this range-finder scope.

'It can fire single energy bolts or burst.'

'And I can change the mode in a second'

'simply by touching one of these buttons.'

That's beautiful.

None better that I know of.

I pride myself on having the finest.

What do you hunt?

Oh, that's the problem.

There isn't much of anything around.

'That's why I settled here to build my own preserve.'

Unfortunately, the mutants have other ideas.

Which brings us right back to why you're here.

And I guess we'd better make our plans for tomorrow.

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[beeping]

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Are you hungry?

I could have something brought to you.

Why are you doing this?

My husband's a hunter.

He's stalked and killed every kind of animal.

It became too easy for him.

So now he's decided to hunt..

...a different game.

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(Jessica) 'Runners!'

He's killed runners!

Unfortunately..

...they weren't as challenging as he'd hoped.

None of you seems to know how to handle a weapon.

Then why do you want me?

'If I'm no challenge to you, why don't you let me go?'

You're no challenge to James.

But these others. The runners.

They told us of Sandmen, killers, trained to survive

'ideal specimens.'

And now we have two of them.

Logan's here!

And Francis.

Tomorrow, they think they're going out to find you.

Should be an interesting day's sport.

And James is so looking forward to it.

He brought them here to hunt them down?

And when he's finished with Logan and Francis

then it'll be our turn.

I will hunt you.

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Logan!

Help!

Logan!

Can you hear me?

- Logan! - A waste of time.

The room is soundproof.

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[beeping]

[door opens]

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Logan?

Is anything wrong?

I couldn't sleep.

You're thinking about tomorrow

and you're worried.

About Jessica.

That's the girl that the mutants have?

Yes.

I'm sure she's fine.

Believe me, by tomorrow evening you'll all be together.

You seem, uh..

...very sure.

I know my husband.

When he says it will work out, it usually does.

Well, that makes me feel better.

I'm glad.

You'll need all your strength for tomorrow.

Perhaps you really ought to try and get some sleep.

I will.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

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Come on, Benjamin, come on. Inside.

Quickly, now.

Why?

Since we don't see eye to eye on a variety of subjects..

...it'll be safer if you're not free

to follow your inclinations

for 24 hours.

Where are you going?

Clearly something's amiss

or they'd all be back by now.

I'm going to find them. Come on now, inside, like a good fellow.

I left the bottom vents open, you'll have plenty of air.

[whirring]

Sorry.

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[birds chirping]

The recording's ready, James. Anytime you say.

Very well. Now.

(Jessica) 'Logan! Help!'

- Over there! - 'Logan! Can you hear me?'

- 'Logan!' - Francis.

- What? - 'Help!'

- Listen. - 'Logan! Help!'

It's the same words, over and over.

'Logan, can you hear me?'

- 'Logan! Help!' - It's a recording.

Borden.

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'Logan!'

He has Jessica.

It was all a trap.

Very good, Logan. You two will serve nicely.

Where is she?

Safe, for the time being.

There is no mutant camp, is there?

[chuckles] A mere invention

to bring us to this moment.

What now?

Now, Sandmen..

...I've heard you were the most dangerous men alive.

You're going to prove it to me.

You'll be my ultimate challenge.

You're mad!

Perhaps, I am mad. I'm going to give you a head-start.

Fifteen minutes.

What if we won't play your game?

Ah, but you will.

You will.

The price is your life and Jessica's.

If you win, you can all leave.

Because you'll have to kill me to win.

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Come on.

Where?

Back to the vehicle.

Not without Jessica.

If I can't take her back, that's too bad.

But I do have you.

And I'm not gonna take the chance

of Borden killing us both.

Your weapon?

You don't have any choice, Francis.

I'm not worth anything to you if I'm dead.

You're not going to kill me.

Besides, we'd never make it back with Borden chasing us.

We have only one chance.

That's to beat him at his own game.

How?

We were Sandmen once, remember?

We worked together pretty well.

Let's get moving.

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(Irene on speaker) 'The hunt's underway, Jessica.'

'Get ready. Your time is coming soon.'

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If your friends are as good as you think they are

they have a chance, but James is good too.

Very good, indeed.

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[gunshot]

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[panting]

He's too smart.

He knows the woods, we don't.

We'll just have to keep moving until he makes a mistake.

- Logan? - What?

He doesn't know about Benjamin.

What good can Benjamin do us?

He probably arrived at the vehicle by now.

If we can head in that direction

a third man might make the difference.

[screeching]

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[groaning]

You alright?

I think so.

[grunting]

You?

Ah.

No way outta here.

- Maybe we can make a way. - How?

Build a ladder with your weapon?

[gunshot in the distance]

[gunshot]

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Good. Very good.

I was beginning to despair about them.

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[beeping]

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[dogs barking]

[screaming]

It's alright.

What's all this now?

Go on, get back, you mangy curs!

Go on now, before I take a stick to you.

[whimpering]

Rem, I thought you were..

[laughing]

You can't get rid of me as easily as that.

I certainly have had a time finding you.

But were are Logan and Francis?

They're out there somewhere.

We were captured by a man named Borden.

And, Rem, he hunts human beings.

Right now he's-he's tracking Logan and Francis

and when he finds them, he's going to kill them.

Let's go.

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[beeping]

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You've no idea which way they went?

No, just out there somewhere.

Well, that covers quite a bit of ground.

We're not going to find anything just standing here.

[twigs snapping]

The wisest course might be to make

as little noise as possible.

We wouldn't want your Mr. Borden to mistake us for his prey.

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(Borden on loudspeaker) 'Keep running, gentlemen.'

'The day's not over yet.'

Could you tell where that came from?

Sound is very hard to pinpoint at a distance.

Well, try, Rem.

My heat sensors are picking up..

...faint indication of two living creatures..

...over there.

Two?

That must be Logan and Francis.

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Just running won't do it.

We got to find a place to make a stand.

We gotta find a better place than this.

Somewhere where he won't spot us.

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[beeping]

[gunshots in the distance]

Those shots came from a Sandman's weapon.

Unfortunately, there's no way of telling

if that means something good or bad.

[grunts]

What's it made of?

You two don't seem able to avoid

even the most primitive of traps.

Very disappointing, gentlemen.

(Borden on loudspeaker) 'I'm now approximately five minutes from the cage.'

'I suggest you find your way out in that time..'

'...or you won't be around to see our beautiful sunset.'

What are you looking for?

This cage didn't just happen.

It had to be built by something.

Out of thin air?

Something like that.

There, look.

It's some kind of projector.

These bars are solid, Logan.

No machine can do that.

This isn't the City of Domes, Francis

things are different outside.

Look, you see that lens?

That beam of light?

It has to be the control.

See if you can knock it out.

[gunshot]

Hey, Sandman..

...I'll have to revise my lowly estimate

of the pair of you.

(Borden on loudspeaker) 'It seems you're all I hoped for.'

'So now, gentlemen, the game's over.'

'The real hunt begins.'

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[panting]

We might never find them.

The shot came from this general area.

There's one way to find out if they're here.

Logan!

(Jessica) 'Logan! Where are you?'

- It's Jessica. - Or another trap.

(Jessica) 'Logan, answer me!'

'Logan, please answer me!'

No, she must have gotten away.

I am not sure that will prove to have been wise.

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Irene.

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Irene.

Irene. Don't talk.

I'll get you back to the house.

You were right.

Next time I use a newer weapon.

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Logan!

She is dead.

'My wife's dead.'

Francis.

- Where are you going? - Sorry, Logan.

This is where you and I part company.

Are you crazy?

Without a weapon, you're dead weight.

I won't have a chance alone.

That's your problem. You've got five seconds.

Take off.

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Borden!

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Logan, what's come over you?

He'll take us back to the City of Domes.

I'm sorry, Jessica.

It was something between us.

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[beeping]

You stay there. You two, inside.

That won't do too much good I'm afraid.

Tell him, Benjamin.

It won't run.

I misplaced a micro-solar condenser.

Careless of me.

You'll find that doesn't work either.

Well, one way or the other I'm taking them back.

We'll go back on foot.

On foot?

All the way to the City of Domes?

Across that desert?

(Rem) 'As far as the eye can see..'

...nothing but sand.

A blazing sun, impossible heat.

I'll make it of course being a mere machine

but I'm afraid you'd all end up

a heap of bleached bones.

What is it you want?

A head start.

You don't leave here till sundown.

[birds chirping]

You've got my word.

- Sundown. - Good.

Now, about those engine parts, come along.

Next time, Logan.

I'll be watching for you.

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[sighing]

Rem, you were wonderful.

Well, it was not totally without a certain...flair.

- There's only one trouble. - What's that?

If Francis ever catches up with us again

we won't have a weapon.

All taken care of, my dear Logan.

Where did you get that?

It was hidden near the engine parts.

It belonged to Benjamin

but I didn't think it was part of the bargain.

[laughing]

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