Secret Agent (1964–1967): Season 2, Episode 8 - Judgement Day - full transcript
Returning home to London, Drake finds himself diverted in the Middle East. He is required to go to Bir Azhad to pick up a scientist, Dr Garriga. However, Dr Garriga is very nervous as somebody tried to kill him with a bomb hidden in a book and he is reluctant to travel with Drake. The more Drake stays with him, he realises that there is something else going on. As they are flying back from Bir Azhad to the international airport, there is plane trouble and they have a forced landing. However, it turns out that it is all part of a plot to punish the doctor, who has a abominable past.
Mr.Drake?
Yeah.
My man will take care
of your baggage.
Oh, that's fine.
I have to register it first.
Excuse me.
Good afternoon.
Sorry, I'm late.
I'm booked on the London flight.
No, no, no, no, no.
I am to take you to Beth-jar-Brin.
That's the first time I heard about it.
But your company has
chartered one of our planes.
What company?
World Travel.
This came for you.
All right.
Thank you. Where did you get it?
It was sent care of our office.
How did you know me?
I didn't, but
I knew you were an Englishman.
You were late.
I came to meet you.
And you were the first Englishman I saw.
Yes.
Well, I'll make a telephone call.
Have you got one I can use?
Please.
You give the girl the number.
She will make the call for you.
Please Mr.Drake you will not be long.
Beth-jar-Brin is a very small airport
and closes down one
half hour after sunset.
What are your instructions?
I am to fly you to Beth-jar-Brin, wait,
and bring you right back here.
Well, as soon as I make
the call we'll be on our way.
Your London call, Mr.Drake.
All right.
Please, please, do not be long.
Hello.
Drake here.
John Drake.
Drake.
I can't hear you.
Excuse effendi, we'll try
and get you a better connection.
No time now.
Hello John.
Can you hear me better now?
Ah, it's you
is it James?
I was on my way back to London.
What's going on in Beth-jar-Brin?
Where are you?
At the airport.
Oh, thank heavens.
The charter company have contacted you?
The charter company have contacted you?
Yeah, the pilot's with me now.
What's it all about?
I can't tell you over an open line, John.
I'll put an emergency call
through to the embassy.
It'll only take you 10
minutes to get there.
Ah, just one minute.
They want me to go to the embassy.
It'll take about 25 minutes
to get there and back.
Not if you want to get out
of Beth-jar-Brin again tonight.
Hello, James.
Can't do that if you want
me out of Beth-jar-Brin tonight.
Yes, we do.
There are goods to be collected.
We must get them out of there tonight.
John, have you got that?
Tonight.
It's absolutely vital.
Can you take some numbers?
Hold on a minute.
All right.
35.
35.
4, 6, 2.
4, 6, 2.
10.
10.
195,
68,
707.
Repeat the last number.
707.
707.
162.
162.
305,
James, hello.
Hello.
Sorry, I cut you.
We have to try another line.
Ah, be quick.
Yeah hello.
Drake here.
We have lost London, effendi.
If you'll wait, we'll call again.
All right.
Thank you.
All right, let's go.
Dr.Garriga.
Bir Azhad.
Imperative flown London tonight.
Careful because.
Have you heard
of a place called Bir Azhad?
It's a small settlement
outside Beth-jar-Brin.
I gotta pick up somebody there.
Have we got time?
If you hurry.
Get off.
Hello.
We should be landing
in about five minutes.
All right.
Welcome to Beth-jar-Brin, Mr.Drake.
Thank you.
That will be 50 piastres.
What for?
Airport tax, 20.
Customs clearance, 20.
Ah, tourist tax, 15.
Total 55.
Here you go.
100.
I don't have any change.
Just credit me as departure tax.
The car is coming.
Good.
Have you reserved a room
in the hotel, Mr.Drake?
Ah no, this place is too expensive.
We have some very
interesting curiosities here.
Roman remains and other
interesting diversions.
Some other time.
This is your driver.
He wants to know where you want to go.
Bir Azhad.
Bir Azhad.
So, you're going to visit Dr.Garriga?
Who's he?
It's the only man that a stranger
would visit in Bir Azhad.
Please, we only have 40 minutes of light.
I'll be back in time.
Go.
Wait here.
Dr.Garriga?
Who are you?
I've come to take you to London.
There isn't much time.
When did this happen?
Only today.
I thought they would trace
me here sooner or later.
Who?
How do I know you have
come to take me to London?
Weren't you expecting me?
I was expecting someone.
I would like some proof of your identity.
What do you want me to
show you, my tattoo marks?
Someone is trying to kill me.
It might be you.
I've got an airplane
waiting at the airport
that will take us to Amman.
From there we can catch the
regular service to London.
No, I am not coming.
Suit yourself.
Your next visitor will
probably be your last.
Wait.
Remember I still got this.
See that test tube over there.
Yeah.
That's a relief.
What?
You know how to use it.
Where'd you learn?
We will go to the airport.
Keep walking right in
front of me all the time.
And remember there are
nine more bullets in this.
The next one is for you.
Is that your baggage?
That is all I need.
Everything else is here.
Now please, after you.
So quick, Mr.Drake?
Yeah, there's still plenty
of daylight, isn't there?
Yes, there's light.
So it was Dr.Garriga.
Good evening Doctor.
Where's the pilot?
He has gone into town.
Gone to town.
Why?
He said he would book
you rooms at the hotel.
We're supposed to be leaving tonight.
No, Mr.Drake.
There was something wrong with the engine.
He must arrange repairs.
There was nothing wrong
with it when we landed.
I regret Mr. Drake that
plane is not airworthy.
Regulations.
He will take you to the hotel.
I'm afraid it is not in the luxury class.
You understand?
I am not sleeping here tonight.
Then we'll have to go back
and sleep at your house,
won't we?
No.
You promised to fly me out tonight.
Didn't you hear, we have engine trouble?
How do I know you're not lying?
You don't.
Ah, good evening.
You are the Englishman?
Yes.
Ibrahim has spoken for you.
You will have our best room.
May I take your bag?
Yep.
This way.
Here you are.
If there's anything you
want you only have to ask.
Can I have the key?
Don't forget I want you
to be very comfortable here.
We will be comfortable, and if we're not
we'll most certainly let you know.
Key.
Perhaps the plane will
be ready by tomorrow.
Then we'll have another plane sent.
It might take days.
These people, time means nothing to them.
They know where I am now.
They knew where to send the bomb.
They will try to come and get me here.
They won't find it easy.
You have a gun.
There are two of us.
I have not formed a very favorable opinion
of your abilities.
Then at least you don't
have to be afraid of me.
Look.
I am important.
My life is not only
important to your government,
but to the whole world.
You must try and get me out of here
before it is too late.
Don't worry,
I'll see that you come to no harm.
The key?
I have to go out for a few minutes.
Lock the door when I'm gone.
I want this sent right away, please.
World Travel London.
Most urgently require
further description of goods.
Drake, Grand Hotel, Beth-jar-Brin.
The boy will be back in a minute.
He will take it to the cable office.
We want some food.
Yes effendi.
Ibrahim has ordered you a meal.
You take it up to the room.
Yes, effendi.
How nice.
I beg your pardon.
How very nice. A British voice.
I'm American.
I see.
My name is Jessica Shaw.
Mine is John Drake.
After eight weeks in the desert
there are three things I've
been looking forward to,
a hot bath, a strong drink, and
someone to speak English to.
You don't look as though you've spent
eight minutes in the desert.
Thank you.
They don't seem to have any hot baths,
or strong drinks around here,
but at least I've found
someone who speaks English.
I'm an archeologist
-Oh yeah?
Yes, I've been digging
up a Samarian Village
at Djebel Dur.
It's about 30 miles from here.
Yeah.
Did you find anything interesting?
Yes.
What we were looking for.
If you're patient enough
you get there in the end.
And what are you doing here?
Just passing through.
So, I'll mind my own business then.
Ah Ibrahim, your Englishman is here.
Ah Mr.Drake, sorry
about the inconvenience.
It's all right.
Hello.
Well hello, Miss. Shaw.
Welcome back to civilization.
Let's say halfway back.
Ah yes.
Beth-jar-Brin is a dump, is that right?
That's exactly right.
Well, come inside both of you.
Send it.
Now, that's a wonderful sight.
You haven't got a hot
tub as well, have you?
I'm afraid not, Miss.Shaw.
Is that plane going to be ready?
Being fixed.
We will leave at eight
o'clock tomorrow morning,
and you will make your
connection to London.
That's good.
I'll see you in the morning.
No, not for me.
Thanks.
I have to be going now, Miss.Shaw.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
How about my cable?
The boy has just this minute
taken it effendi.
Why don't you eat?
I will eat when we reach London.
It's very good.
Not poisonous.
I don't think it is anyway.
If you can't eat, why don't you sleep?
Sleep?
Relax.
Assassin!
Why are you doing this?
You were trying to kill me.
Me?
Why should I kill you?
You were having a nightmare.
But I haven't been to sleep.
You were dreaming.
How do you know?
You attacked me with your hands,
and yet you have a gun.
You were terrified.
I didn't hurt you? -No.
Forget it.
I'm sorry.
Let me see.
No, get some rest.
I am a doctor.
I'm sorry if I hurt you.
Forget it.
Get some rest.
Easy now.
What are you doing?
You were yelling in your sleep again.
I was right not trust you.
You could trust me with your life.
What is the time?
Five o'clock in the morning.
I will not go to sleep again.
I'll take no risks,
and I'd advise you not to take any either.
But have you checked
with the cable office.
Yes, I promise.
I give you my word.
Not more than five minutes ago.
If anything comes in the next hour
send it direct to the airport.
Of course, but if it comes later.
It'll be too late.
Good morning, Mr.Drake.
I trust you spent a comfortable night.
You should add the Grand Hotel
to your list of curiosities.
Your passports please.
Where's the pilot?
He's coming now.
The plane is ready.
Good.
You're Spanish. -Si.
That'll be 20 piastres.
Visa duty.
Take it out of what you owe me.
Oh yes.
20 piastres, plus airport
fees, plus departure tax.
100 exactly.
No wonder you never need any change.
Your receipt.
Thank you.
And your passports.
Very kind of you.
All right, you come to
the plane now, please.
Good morning Mr. Drake.
Thank you very much.
Good morning.
That's all right, Miss.Shaw.
You'll follow these
gentlemen to the plane.
Just a minute.
I chartered that plane
for a private flight.
There is room for one more passenger.
Surely you do not mind
taking this young lady.
Do you?
We prefer to have the
aircraft to ourselves.
You're really not very
friendly, are you Mr.Drake?
I thought you might have
noticed that last night.
I'm very sorry this is a private charter.
I do not want any extra passengers.
But you cannot refuse.
Why not?
The regulations.
Which particular
regulations on this occasion?
The airline must accept
all fare paying passengers.
Only on scheduled flights.
And on scheduled routes.
Beth-jar-Brin to Amman
is a scheduled route.
It is written.
Let me see.
Certainly.
She is not going.
In that case Mr.Drake, neither are you.
Why do you want to go to Amman.
I have some equipment to
pick up for the camp.
Why must you travel with us?
Because it saves me
four days journey by car.
The plane is waiting.
If you do not leave now
you will miss your connection to London.
All right, get aboard.
Thank you Mr.Drake.
I really appreciate that
old world British charm.
Who is she?
Nobody to worry about.
Do you know her?
I know nothing against her.
You said you wanted to
get out of here quickly,
didn't you?
This is the worst part of the desert,
even the Bedhouin do not come here.
We call it --
"The end of the world."
What is wrong?
The petrol is not getting through.
Where are we?
There is an old airstrip
somewhere near here.
Oh no.
What's an airstrip doing in this area?
It was an RAF staging post.
How far to Amman?
Over 100 kilometers.
Well, we'd better put out
a mayday call, hadn't we?
You're wasting your time, Mr.Drake.
I tried to reach Amman before we left.
Service out of order.
Why didn't you report it?
If I had they would not have allowed
us to take off.
It's no good.
I shall have to land.
Fasten your belts.
There is the airstrip straight ahead.
Put your head down
with your hands over it.
Do something.
Get me out of here.
That's what we're trying to do.
But he intended to land here.
Let's see what we've got over there.
Come on.
There is nothing wrong with the engine.
Pull yourself together.
I will make him.
Keep calm.
Let's not worry about who's to blame.
Let's worry about getting
ourselves out of here.
But you don't believe him?
It's a trap.
Maybe it is.
Oh, it's a trick.
He wanted to land here.
Maybe he did.
Who is he?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Let him do this to me.
You're not trying to do anything.
Maybe his story's true.
You don't trust him.
I don't trust anybody, remember.
You aren't afraid of him then.
I have a gun.
That's no use to you.
It doesn't load.
What have you done?
I didn't want you to get hurt.
But he has a gun.
Probably.
Then you are afraid of him.
I'm only afraid of fools.
You must get me out of this.
I intend to try.
Yes, but how?
Quiet, he's coming.
Any luck?
No, the engine is overheated.
I'll try again when it cools off.
Did you find anything?
Nothing that would be of any use to us.
I'm sure they'll send a rescue party
when they realize we're overdue.
That'll be too late
for my London connection.
Well, there's nothing we can do about it.
Let's get inside out of that sun.
Yeah.
I'm going to take a look at that engine.
No, stop.
You must not touch the aircraft.
It can't be any worse than it is now,
can it?
It is forbidden by regulations.
Are you going to stop me?
No please.
The regulations.
Well, now at last we can
be properly introduced.
Just stay right there.
Do you mind if I take a seat?
Who are you?
You, stay where you are?
You took my money.
But not for this.
This is madness.
You'll obey orders.
What are you going to do?
We're going to wait for my friends.
They want to kill me.
But you told me you were
only going to delay them--
Stay where are you.
I am gonna start the plane.
Stop.
There's a bomb on the plane.
Get down.
Well, now you've had your fun and games.
What's next on the agenda?
Well?
Well, he won't die
unless the rest of us do.
Why should we all die?
We have very little water left.
My friends will be here any time now.
Are you sure of that?
Yes.
I spoke to them this
morning before we left.
From 90 miles away.
No.
I spoke to them by radio.
They were quite close to here.
Just across the border, eh.
If they find me I'm a dead man.
I think they've found you already.
That's right.
Now, it's your turn.
Why did I trust you?
Why did I listen to you?
You're not dead yet.
So, here you are at last doctor.
We have come a long way,
and we've waited a long time.
There's a badly wounded man in there.
He has nothing to do with your quarrel.
Have you got a first aid kit on the truck?
What happened to him?
He got hurt when your lady
friend blew up the plane.
He's very sick.
You have nothing against him.
That's all we can do for him.
All right.
Get the doctor outside.
No, I'm not going outside.
You want to kill me.
I know you.
You're killers, all of you.
Murderers.
If I had known who you were,
I would never have
taken your filthy money.
Get them out of here.
Listen to me.
There's a radio on that truck.
There has to be.
The girl sent out a message this morning.
Get to it.
Put out an S.O.S.
For Garriga, it's too late.
And for yourself if they find out
you accepted a bribe
you'll never fly again.
Do as I say, and I'll see they don't.
It's a deal.
Can you make it?
I can make it.
Good luck.
What is your name?
Raphael Garriga.
What was your name in 1945?
The same Garriga.
You seem to have a short memory.
We do not forget.
In 1945, you were Hans Christian Dreger.
No.
Chief medical officer of Dortmunder Camp.
You are mistaken.
My name is Garriga, and I am Spanish.
Your identity has been established.
You have been sentenced to death
for your crimes against humanity.
We are about to execute that sentence.
No, no.
I was only obeying orders.
I was only obeying orders.
So was Adolph Eichmann.
They would've killed me.
I had to help them.
You want to go with him?
Who passed the sentence?
Nekhamha.
In whose name.
The Jewish nation.
Your organization has been banned
by the Israeli government.
Nekhamha will disband
when its work is finished
and the last of the Nazi
criminals are executed.
Don't call it execution.
The legal term is murder.
There is a greater law
than the law of nations.
You talk like a Nazi.
You are in our way.
It will be easier to kill you.
You still talk like a Nazi.
What is your interest in him?
I've been ordered to take him to London.
Ordered by whom?
My government.
Why do they want him?
That's their business.
Do you always obey
orders without question?
Sometimes, yes.
You do, and so did he.
The cases are different.
Exactly.
And that is why he is condemned.
Without trial.
He has been tried.
By a gang of outlaws?
You would do the same if
you were in our position.
How do I know?
I haven't heard the evidence yet.
You are wasting our time.
Get out of the way.
You are all murderers.
Now I understand why your
organization was outlawed.
His parents were killed in the
Dortmunder Prison Camp by him.
What does that mean?
It is not true.
Have you proof?
We have.
Show it.
We are not answerable
to you for our actions.
You're answerable to your country.
It is an act of justice.
Is it?
Then prove it.
He is just playing for time.
We are on Arab territory, sooner or later
they must come to look for that plane.
I think it would be wise.
Let us do what we were sent to do.
Unless you want to kill me too.
I shall first establish
the prisoner's identity.
I admit it.
You are Hans Christian Dreger.
Yes.
Why did you deny it before?
You would've shot me out of hand.
And I can prove to you that I'm innocent.
The charges.
You are charged with crimes
against humanity in Dortmund
in Germany between the
years of 1941 and 1945.
Then he has no charge to answer.
Why is that?
Because the crimes were
committed in Germany,
he should be tried in Germany.
He's being tried here and now.
You have no right to try him.
We have the will and the
power to carry out our judgment,
and whether you like it or
not that makes us a court.
This is our power.
He has the right to defend himself.
You are charged with being
wholly or partly responsible
for the deaths of an undetermined number
of civilian prisoners in
the experimental block
of Dortmunder Camp.
Names, dates, details.
The documents are in Germany.
Then I repeat, the trial
must be held in Germany,
otherwise the evidence can
only be based on hearsay.
It will be based on facts.
Do you admit the charges?
No.
You were chief medical
officer in Dortmunder
between 1941 and 1945.
Through 1941 and 1944.
What were you duties?
Don't answer that.
They're asking you to provide facts
that they should provide.
But I want to answer the questions.
Do not.
I have been misunderstood.
I want them to realize
that I am not guilty.
If the prisoner is willing
to answer the questions
I do not see why they
should not be put to him.
What were your duties in Dortmunder?
I was director of
bacteriological research.
What did that entail?
We were experimenting to develop
new viruses and vaccines.
For military use?
No.
You were experimenting in germ warfare.
No, that is where you
are completely wrong.
Our experiments were for defense.
I am a doctor.
My profession is to save human life.
Did any of your
prisoners die in Dortmunder.
Some.
What of?
Illness. Old age.
And accident.
Yes.
What kind of accident?
We took every possible precaution.
What kind of accident?
We were developing vaccines
against bubonic plague.
The vaccines were not 100% effective.
Those people died
because you infected them
with bubonic plague.
A few. Only a few.
But they died.
We were working to save lives.
We knew that if we could
develop an effective vaccine
the lives of millions of
people would be saved.
I was not aware that at that time
millions of people were
dying of bubonic plague.
Ah, but in the next war
they may not use the bomb.
That destroys too much property.
They may use viruses, and
therefore we must have vaccines.
Those people died in the last war,
in the course of your experiments.
But accidents were inevitable.
Now look, there was
a statistical probability
that 65% would die.
In fact, we managed to keep
that number down to less than 42%.
Our clinical conditions were excellent.
If only one of those people had died,
you would still be guilty of the crimes
with which you are charged.
But you do not wish to understand.
We understand enough to reach a verdict.
The prisoner has condemned himself.
But it was for science.
It was to save the human race.
The prisoner admits the charges.
That he caused the
death of innocent people
in the course of biological experiments.
Explain to them.
Make them understand.
The British government have sent for me.
They realize the value of my research.
They need me.
They know how important my work is.
The charge is found proved.
I've got a radio watch to keep.
Aren't you interested
in hearing the evidence
for the defense?
Mr. Drake, we are many
miles inside enemy territory.
I have to consider our own security.
It is you we have to
convince of his guilt,
not ourselves of his innocence.
I shall be back in time to
help carry out the sentence.
Well Mr.Drake, is there anything
you can say for him?
Very little, but he's not guilty.
He wasn't responsible for his actions.
He is a moral imbecile.
Are you pleading insanity? -Yes.
How dare you say this?
It is not I who is insane.
A man who admits that he killed prisoners
in the course of experimentation
and is not aware that
he has committed murder
is obviously insane.
That was an accident.
Incapable of telling the difference
between right and wrong.
And therefore, cannot be held
responsible for his actions.
I agree.
He cannot tell right from wrong.
I accept your definition,
a moral imbecile,
but I do not accept it as an excuse.
All the Nazis were moral imbeciles
but that does not absolve them.
They put themselves outside
the laws of civilization.
Have you anything to say?
Yes.
It is you who are now outside
the laws of civilization.
You claim that he is a murderer,
and yet you want to kill
him in these circumstances.
What does that make you?
We've already heard that
argument from the whole world.
All right, so you want to take him back
to your precious government
and set him to work for you.
You'll probably have less
than 42% of failures from him.
Is that what you want?
No.
Well, what is your solution then?
I haven't got one and neither have you.
Maybe nobody has.
Now Mr.Drake has been wasting our time.
The pilot has radioed for help.
Congratulations.
Sorry Mr.Drake I did not get through.
Seems as though you're in luck.
There's one constructive thing
you can do before you leave.
What's that?
Radio to get help for him.
Very well.
I promise I'll send a message
before we reach the border.
Yeah.
My man will take care
of your baggage.
Oh, that's fine.
I have to register it first.
Excuse me.
Good afternoon.
Sorry, I'm late.
I'm booked on the London flight.
No, no, no, no, no.
I am to take you to Beth-jar-Brin.
That's the first time I heard about it.
But your company has
chartered one of our planes.
What company?
World Travel.
This came for you.
All right.
Thank you. Where did you get it?
It was sent care of our office.
How did you know me?
I didn't, but
I knew you were an Englishman.
You were late.
I came to meet you.
And you were the first Englishman I saw.
Yes.
Well, I'll make a telephone call.
Have you got one I can use?
Please.
You give the girl the number.
She will make the call for you.
Please Mr.Drake you will not be long.
Beth-jar-Brin is a very small airport
and closes down one
half hour after sunset.
What are your instructions?
I am to fly you to Beth-jar-Brin, wait,
and bring you right back here.
Well, as soon as I make
the call we'll be on our way.
Your London call, Mr.Drake.
All right.
Please, please, do not be long.
Hello.
Drake here.
John Drake.
Drake.
I can't hear you.
Excuse effendi, we'll try
and get you a better connection.
No time now.
Hello John.
Can you hear me better now?
Ah, it's you
is it James?
I was on my way back to London.
What's going on in Beth-jar-Brin?
Where are you?
At the airport.
Oh, thank heavens.
The charter company have contacted you?
The charter company have contacted you?
Yeah, the pilot's with me now.
What's it all about?
I can't tell you over an open line, John.
I'll put an emergency call
through to the embassy.
It'll only take you 10
minutes to get there.
Ah, just one minute.
They want me to go to the embassy.
It'll take about 25 minutes
to get there and back.
Not if you want to get out
of Beth-jar-Brin again tonight.
Hello, James.
Can't do that if you want
me out of Beth-jar-Brin tonight.
Yes, we do.
There are goods to be collected.
We must get them out of there tonight.
John, have you got that?
Tonight.
It's absolutely vital.
Can you take some numbers?
Hold on a minute.
All right.
35.
35.
4, 6, 2.
4, 6, 2.
10.
10.
195,
68,
707.
Repeat the last number.
707.
707.
162.
162.
305,
James, hello.
Hello.
Sorry, I cut you.
We have to try another line.
Ah, be quick.
Yeah hello.
Drake here.
We have lost London, effendi.
If you'll wait, we'll call again.
All right.
Thank you.
All right, let's go.
Dr.Garriga.
Bir Azhad.
Imperative flown London tonight.
Careful because.
Have you heard
of a place called Bir Azhad?
It's a small settlement
outside Beth-jar-Brin.
I gotta pick up somebody there.
Have we got time?
If you hurry.
Get off.
Hello.
We should be landing
in about five minutes.
All right.
Welcome to Beth-jar-Brin, Mr.Drake.
Thank you.
That will be 50 piastres.
What for?
Airport tax, 20.
Customs clearance, 20.
Ah, tourist tax, 15.
Total 55.
Here you go.
100.
I don't have any change.
Just credit me as departure tax.
The car is coming.
Good.
Have you reserved a room
in the hotel, Mr.Drake?
Ah no, this place is too expensive.
We have some very
interesting curiosities here.
Roman remains and other
interesting diversions.
Some other time.
This is your driver.
He wants to know where you want to go.
Bir Azhad.
Bir Azhad.
So, you're going to visit Dr.Garriga?
Who's he?
It's the only man that a stranger
would visit in Bir Azhad.
Please, we only have 40 minutes of light.
I'll be back in time.
Go.
Wait here.
Dr.Garriga?
Who are you?
I've come to take you to London.
There isn't much time.
When did this happen?
Only today.
I thought they would trace
me here sooner or later.
Who?
How do I know you have
come to take me to London?
Weren't you expecting me?
I was expecting someone.
I would like some proof of your identity.
What do you want me to
show you, my tattoo marks?
Someone is trying to kill me.
It might be you.
I've got an airplane
waiting at the airport
that will take us to Amman.
From there we can catch the
regular service to London.
No, I am not coming.
Suit yourself.
Your next visitor will
probably be your last.
Wait.
Remember I still got this.
See that test tube over there.
Yeah.
That's a relief.
What?
You know how to use it.
Where'd you learn?
We will go to the airport.
Keep walking right in
front of me all the time.
And remember there are
nine more bullets in this.
The next one is for you.
Is that your baggage?
That is all I need.
Everything else is here.
Now please, after you.
So quick, Mr.Drake?
Yeah, there's still plenty
of daylight, isn't there?
Yes, there's light.
So it was Dr.Garriga.
Good evening Doctor.
Where's the pilot?
He has gone into town.
Gone to town.
Why?
He said he would book
you rooms at the hotel.
We're supposed to be leaving tonight.
No, Mr.Drake.
There was something wrong with the engine.
He must arrange repairs.
There was nothing wrong
with it when we landed.
I regret Mr. Drake that
plane is not airworthy.
Regulations.
He will take you to the hotel.
I'm afraid it is not in the luxury class.
You understand?
I am not sleeping here tonight.
Then we'll have to go back
and sleep at your house,
won't we?
No.
You promised to fly me out tonight.
Didn't you hear, we have engine trouble?
How do I know you're not lying?
You don't.
Ah, good evening.
You are the Englishman?
Yes.
Ibrahim has spoken for you.
You will have our best room.
May I take your bag?
Yep.
This way.
Here you are.
If there's anything you
want you only have to ask.
Can I have the key?
Don't forget I want you
to be very comfortable here.
We will be comfortable, and if we're not
we'll most certainly let you know.
Key.
Perhaps the plane will
be ready by tomorrow.
Then we'll have another plane sent.
It might take days.
These people, time means nothing to them.
They know where I am now.
They knew where to send the bomb.
They will try to come and get me here.
They won't find it easy.
You have a gun.
There are two of us.
I have not formed a very favorable opinion
of your abilities.
Then at least you don't
have to be afraid of me.
Look.
I am important.
My life is not only
important to your government,
but to the whole world.
You must try and get me out of here
before it is too late.
Don't worry,
I'll see that you come to no harm.
The key?
I have to go out for a few minutes.
Lock the door when I'm gone.
I want this sent right away, please.
World Travel London.
Most urgently require
further description of goods.
Drake, Grand Hotel, Beth-jar-Brin.
The boy will be back in a minute.
He will take it to the cable office.
We want some food.
Yes effendi.
Ibrahim has ordered you a meal.
You take it up to the room.
Yes, effendi.
How nice.
I beg your pardon.
How very nice. A British voice.
I'm American.
I see.
My name is Jessica Shaw.
Mine is John Drake.
After eight weeks in the desert
there are three things I've
been looking forward to,
a hot bath, a strong drink, and
someone to speak English to.
You don't look as though you've spent
eight minutes in the desert.
Thank you.
They don't seem to have any hot baths,
or strong drinks around here,
but at least I've found
someone who speaks English.
I'm an archeologist
-Oh yeah?
Yes, I've been digging
up a Samarian Village
at Djebel Dur.
It's about 30 miles from here.
Yeah.
Did you find anything interesting?
Yes.
What we were looking for.
If you're patient enough
you get there in the end.
And what are you doing here?
Just passing through.
So, I'll mind my own business then.
Ah Ibrahim, your Englishman is here.
Ah Mr.Drake, sorry
about the inconvenience.
It's all right.
Hello.
Well hello, Miss. Shaw.
Welcome back to civilization.
Let's say halfway back.
Ah yes.
Beth-jar-Brin is a dump, is that right?
That's exactly right.
Well, come inside both of you.
Send it.
Now, that's a wonderful sight.
You haven't got a hot
tub as well, have you?
I'm afraid not, Miss.Shaw.
Is that plane going to be ready?
Being fixed.
We will leave at eight
o'clock tomorrow morning,
and you will make your
connection to London.
That's good.
I'll see you in the morning.
No, not for me.
Thanks.
I have to be going now, Miss.Shaw.
Nice to meet you.
You too.
How about my cable?
The boy has just this minute
taken it effendi.
Why don't you eat?
I will eat when we reach London.
It's very good.
Not poisonous.
I don't think it is anyway.
If you can't eat, why don't you sleep?
Sleep?
Relax.
Assassin!
Why are you doing this?
You were trying to kill me.
Me?
Why should I kill you?
You were having a nightmare.
But I haven't been to sleep.
You were dreaming.
How do you know?
You attacked me with your hands,
and yet you have a gun.
You were terrified.
I didn't hurt you? -No.
Forget it.
I'm sorry.
Let me see.
No, get some rest.
I am a doctor.
I'm sorry if I hurt you.
Forget it.
Get some rest.
Easy now.
What are you doing?
You were yelling in your sleep again.
I was right not trust you.
You could trust me with your life.
What is the time?
Five o'clock in the morning.
I will not go to sleep again.
I'll take no risks,
and I'd advise you not to take any either.
But have you checked
with the cable office.
Yes, I promise.
I give you my word.
Not more than five minutes ago.
If anything comes in the next hour
send it direct to the airport.
Of course, but if it comes later.
It'll be too late.
Good morning, Mr.Drake.
I trust you spent a comfortable night.
You should add the Grand Hotel
to your list of curiosities.
Your passports please.
Where's the pilot?
He's coming now.
The plane is ready.
Good.
You're Spanish. -Si.
That'll be 20 piastres.
Visa duty.
Take it out of what you owe me.
Oh yes.
20 piastres, plus airport
fees, plus departure tax.
100 exactly.
No wonder you never need any change.
Your receipt.
Thank you.
And your passports.
Very kind of you.
All right, you come to
the plane now, please.
Good morning Mr. Drake.
Thank you very much.
Good morning.
That's all right, Miss.Shaw.
You'll follow these
gentlemen to the plane.
Just a minute.
I chartered that plane
for a private flight.
There is room for one more passenger.
Surely you do not mind
taking this young lady.
Do you?
We prefer to have the
aircraft to ourselves.
You're really not very
friendly, are you Mr.Drake?
I thought you might have
noticed that last night.
I'm very sorry this is a private charter.
I do not want any extra passengers.
But you cannot refuse.
Why not?
The regulations.
Which particular
regulations on this occasion?
The airline must accept
all fare paying passengers.
Only on scheduled flights.
And on scheduled routes.
Beth-jar-Brin to Amman
is a scheduled route.
It is written.
Let me see.
Certainly.
She is not going.
In that case Mr.Drake, neither are you.
Why do you want to go to Amman.
I have some equipment to
pick up for the camp.
Why must you travel with us?
Because it saves me
four days journey by car.
The plane is waiting.
If you do not leave now
you will miss your connection to London.
All right, get aboard.
Thank you Mr.Drake.
I really appreciate that
old world British charm.
Who is she?
Nobody to worry about.
Do you know her?
I know nothing against her.
You said you wanted to
get out of here quickly,
didn't you?
This is the worst part of the desert,
even the Bedhouin do not come here.
We call it --
"The end of the world."
What is wrong?
The petrol is not getting through.
Where are we?
There is an old airstrip
somewhere near here.
Oh no.
What's an airstrip doing in this area?
It was an RAF staging post.
How far to Amman?
Over 100 kilometers.
Well, we'd better put out
a mayday call, hadn't we?
You're wasting your time, Mr.Drake.
I tried to reach Amman before we left.
Service out of order.
Why didn't you report it?
If I had they would not have allowed
us to take off.
It's no good.
I shall have to land.
Fasten your belts.
There is the airstrip straight ahead.
Put your head down
with your hands over it.
Do something.
Get me out of here.
That's what we're trying to do.
But he intended to land here.
Let's see what we've got over there.
Come on.
There is nothing wrong with the engine.
Pull yourself together.
I will make him.
Keep calm.
Let's not worry about who's to blame.
Let's worry about getting
ourselves out of here.
But you don't believe him?
It's a trap.
Maybe it is.
Oh, it's a trick.
He wanted to land here.
Maybe he did.
Who is he?
Your guess is as good as mine.
Let him do this to me.
You're not trying to do anything.
Maybe his story's true.
You don't trust him.
I don't trust anybody, remember.
You aren't afraid of him then.
I have a gun.
That's no use to you.
It doesn't load.
What have you done?
I didn't want you to get hurt.
But he has a gun.
Probably.
Then you are afraid of him.
I'm only afraid of fools.
You must get me out of this.
I intend to try.
Yes, but how?
Quiet, he's coming.
Any luck?
No, the engine is overheated.
I'll try again when it cools off.
Did you find anything?
Nothing that would be of any use to us.
I'm sure they'll send a rescue party
when they realize we're overdue.
That'll be too late
for my London connection.
Well, there's nothing we can do about it.
Let's get inside out of that sun.
Yeah.
I'm going to take a look at that engine.
No, stop.
You must not touch the aircraft.
It can't be any worse than it is now,
can it?
It is forbidden by regulations.
Are you going to stop me?
No please.
The regulations.
Well, now at last we can
be properly introduced.
Just stay right there.
Do you mind if I take a seat?
Who are you?
You, stay where you are?
You took my money.
But not for this.
This is madness.
You'll obey orders.
What are you going to do?
We're going to wait for my friends.
They want to kill me.
But you told me you were
only going to delay them--
Stay where are you.
I am gonna start the plane.
Stop.
There's a bomb on the plane.
Get down.
Well, now you've had your fun and games.
What's next on the agenda?
Well?
Well, he won't die
unless the rest of us do.
Why should we all die?
We have very little water left.
My friends will be here any time now.
Are you sure of that?
Yes.
I spoke to them this
morning before we left.
From 90 miles away.
No.
I spoke to them by radio.
They were quite close to here.
Just across the border, eh.
If they find me I'm a dead man.
I think they've found you already.
That's right.
Now, it's your turn.
Why did I trust you?
Why did I listen to you?
You're not dead yet.
So, here you are at last doctor.
We have come a long way,
and we've waited a long time.
There's a badly wounded man in there.
He has nothing to do with your quarrel.
Have you got a first aid kit on the truck?
What happened to him?
He got hurt when your lady
friend blew up the plane.
He's very sick.
You have nothing against him.
That's all we can do for him.
All right.
Get the doctor outside.
No, I'm not going outside.
You want to kill me.
I know you.
You're killers, all of you.
Murderers.
If I had known who you were,
I would never have
taken your filthy money.
Get them out of here.
Listen to me.
There's a radio on that truck.
There has to be.
The girl sent out a message this morning.
Get to it.
Put out an S.O.S.
For Garriga, it's too late.
And for yourself if they find out
you accepted a bribe
you'll never fly again.
Do as I say, and I'll see they don't.
It's a deal.
Can you make it?
I can make it.
Good luck.
What is your name?
Raphael Garriga.
What was your name in 1945?
The same Garriga.
You seem to have a short memory.
We do not forget.
In 1945, you were Hans Christian Dreger.
No.
Chief medical officer of Dortmunder Camp.
You are mistaken.
My name is Garriga, and I am Spanish.
Your identity has been established.
You have been sentenced to death
for your crimes against humanity.
We are about to execute that sentence.
No, no.
I was only obeying orders.
I was only obeying orders.
So was Adolph Eichmann.
They would've killed me.
I had to help them.
You want to go with him?
Who passed the sentence?
Nekhamha.
In whose name.
The Jewish nation.
Your organization has been banned
by the Israeli government.
Nekhamha will disband
when its work is finished
and the last of the Nazi
criminals are executed.
Don't call it execution.
The legal term is murder.
There is a greater law
than the law of nations.
You talk like a Nazi.
You are in our way.
It will be easier to kill you.
You still talk like a Nazi.
What is your interest in him?
I've been ordered to take him to London.
Ordered by whom?
My government.
Why do they want him?
That's their business.
Do you always obey
orders without question?
Sometimes, yes.
You do, and so did he.
The cases are different.
Exactly.
And that is why he is condemned.
Without trial.
He has been tried.
By a gang of outlaws?
You would do the same if
you were in our position.
How do I know?
I haven't heard the evidence yet.
You are wasting our time.
Get out of the way.
You are all murderers.
Now I understand why your
organization was outlawed.
His parents were killed in the
Dortmunder Prison Camp by him.
What does that mean?
It is not true.
Have you proof?
We have.
Show it.
We are not answerable
to you for our actions.
You're answerable to your country.
It is an act of justice.
Is it?
Then prove it.
He is just playing for time.
We are on Arab territory, sooner or later
they must come to look for that plane.
I think it would be wise.
Let us do what we were sent to do.
Unless you want to kill me too.
I shall first establish
the prisoner's identity.
I admit it.
You are Hans Christian Dreger.
Yes.
Why did you deny it before?
You would've shot me out of hand.
And I can prove to you that I'm innocent.
The charges.
You are charged with crimes
against humanity in Dortmund
in Germany between the
years of 1941 and 1945.
Then he has no charge to answer.
Why is that?
Because the crimes were
committed in Germany,
he should be tried in Germany.
He's being tried here and now.
You have no right to try him.
We have the will and the
power to carry out our judgment,
and whether you like it or
not that makes us a court.
This is our power.
He has the right to defend himself.
You are charged with being
wholly or partly responsible
for the deaths of an undetermined number
of civilian prisoners in
the experimental block
of Dortmunder Camp.
Names, dates, details.
The documents are in Germany.
Then I repeat, the trial
must be held in Germany,
otherwise the evidence can
only be based on hearsay.
It will be based on facts.
Do you admit the charges?
No.
You were chief medical
officer in Dortmunder
between 1941 and 1945.
Through 1941 and 1944.
What were you duties?
Don't answer that.
They're asking you to provide facts
that they should provide.
But I want to answer the questions.
Do not.
I have been misunderstood.
I want them to realize
that I am not guilty.
If the prisoner is willing
to answer the questions
I do not see why they
should not be put to him.
What were your duties in Dortmunder?
I was director of
bacteriological research.
What did that entail?
We were experimenting to develop
new viruses and vaccines.
For military use?
No.
You were experimenting in germ warfare.
No, that is where you
are completely wrong.
Our experiments were for defense.
I am a doctor.
My profession is to save human life.
Did any of your
prisoners die in Dortmunder.
Some.
What of?
Illness. Old age.
And accident.
Yes.
What kind of accident?
We took every possible precaution.
What kind of accident?
We were developing vaccines
against bubonic plague.
The vaccines were not 100% effective.
Those people died
because you infected them
with bubonic plague.
A few. Only a few.
But they died.
We were working to save lives.
We knew that if we could
develop an effective vaccine
the lives of millions of
people would be saved.
I was not aware that at that time
millions of people were
dying of bubonic plague.
Ah, but in the next war
they may not use the bomb.
That destroys too much property.
They may use viruses, and
therefore we must have vaccines.
Those people died in the last war,
in the course of your experiments.
But accidents were inevitable.
Now look, there was
a statistical probability
that 65% would die.
In fact, we managed to keep
that number down to less than 42%.
Our clinical conditions were excellent.
If only one of those people had died,
you would still be guilty of the crimes
with which you are charged.
But you do not wish to understand.
We understand enough to reach a verdict.
The prisoner has condemned himself.
But it was for science.
It was to save the human race.
The prisoner admits the charges.
That he caused the
death of innocent people
in the course of biological experiments.
Explain to them.
Make them understand.
The British government have sent for me.
They realize the value of my research.
They need me.
They know how important my work is.
The charge is found proved.
I've got a radio watch to keep.
Aren't you interested
in hearing the evidence
for the defense?
Mr. Drake, we are many
miles inside enemy territory.
I have to consider our own security.
It is you we have to
convince of his guilt,
not ourselves of his innocence.
I shall be back in time to
help carry out the sentence.
Well Mr.Drake, is there anything
you can say for him?
Very little, but he's not guilty.
He wasn't responsible for his actions.
He is a moral imbecile.
Are you pleading insanity? -Yes.
How dare you say this?
It is not I who is insane.
A man who admits that he killed prisoners
in the course of experimentation
and is not aware that
he has committed murder
is obviously insane.
That was an accident.
Incapable of telling the difference
between right and wrong.
And therefore, cannot be held
responsible for his actions.
I agree.
He cannot tell right from wrong.
I accept your definition,
a moral imbecile,
but I do not accept it as an excuse.
All the Nazis were moral imbeciles
but that does not absolve them.
They put themselves outside
the laws of civilization.
Have you anything to say?
Yes.
It is you who are now outside
the laws of civilization.
You claim that he is a murderer,
and yet you want to kill
him in these circumstances.
What does that make you?
We've already heard that
argument from the whole world.
All right, so you want to take him back
to your precious government
and set him to work for you.
You'll probably have less
than 42% of failures from him.
Is that what you want?
No.
Well, what is your solution then?
I haven't got one and neither have you.
Maybe nobody has.
Now Mr.Drake has been wasting our time.
The pilot has radioed for help.
Congratulations.
Sorry Mr.Drake I did not get through.
Seems as though you're in luck.
There's one constructive thing
you can do before you leave.
What's that?
Radio to get help for him.
Very well.
I promise I'll send a message
before we reach the border.