The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998–…): Season 1, Episode 24 - Starcrossed Lovers: Part 3 - full transcript
Approximately month fourteen. Ben is now a member of the family group, but David is concerned that he and Joanna are becoming very close. He tries various means to keep them apart, despite Elizabeth's view that the more he tries , the more the young couple will seek to see each other. Billy and Christina are trying to secretly build a raft to explore a nearby river, but David's insistence on them doing school lessons is hampering their progress. Billy tricks Emily into doing the schoolwork for them and the raft progresses. When Billy overhears Ben declaring his love to Joanna, he foolishly tells Christina, who lets it slip at the family dinner table. David is outraged and a confrontation occurs between the father and the young lovestruck youth. Banished from the compound, Ben goes to live in a cave. Billy and Christina's raft voyage is cut short when it falls apart. Having gained dry land the youngsters are confronted by a large wild dog. Ben rescues them and takes them safely home. David is grateful but still cool. Ben comes to Joanna at night and persuades her to leave with him. David sets off in furious pursuit to Ben's cave. Joanna is on her own when she hears her father coming. She retreats into the maze of tunnels leading from the cave and gets lost. Ben and David meet, each convinced that the other has spirited Joanna away. Realising that Joanna is in the tunnel maze, the two antagonists go in search of her. At the tree house Elizabeth starts to give birth. Emily is forced to act as midwife. Joanna is attacked by the wild dog in the tunnels but is rescued by David and Ben. As they emerge they see a ship on the horizon. Ernst is despatched to light the beacon. David and Ben return home to find the baby well, but Elizabeth has a fever. Emily learns of the ship and secretly puts out the beacon. Discovered by Ernst, she explains that seeing Ben and Joanna, and being present at the birth, has changed her mind about entering into the loveless marriage that is her future. She is desperate not to be rescued. Ernst is furious as his mother is ill and feels that the ship may have had a doctor who could have cured her. Distraught, Emily secretly dives down to the wreck of the ship to recover a sealed box of Chinese medicines she is convinced will cure Elizabeth. She is menaced by a shark, but is saved by Ben. And all the family celebrate and thank the dear Lord (and Emily) for saving Elizabeth's life upon Emily's return to the tree house. The Chinese medicines work and both Mother - and baby - survive. Elizabeth tells David that Ben may lack social refinement but that is irrelevant - he is a good and dutiful man and would make a great husband for Joanna. David agrees and is reconciled with Joanna and Ben - and the star-crossed lovers can now get married.
- Been a [? Giraffe, ?]
And they're getting married.
You are not to speak
with my daughter again.
- You have treated.
- That boy abominably.
Elizabeth, the boy's
a liar and a deceiver.
Because you have
forced him to become one!
- [SCREAMING]
- [SNARLING]
- Get out of here!
- Go on!
Get out!
Come stay at the cave until
they say we can be married.
Where's my daughter?
- If you've harmed.
- One hair on her head...
How dare you threaten me!
Tell me where she has!
Help!
The baby's coming.
[BARKING]
[GASP]
Joanna!
[THEME MUSIC]
[BARKING]
I'll go.
I don't want to hurt you.
[SNARLING]
No!
Go away!
Go away!
Go on, go on!
Joanna, are you all right?
- Is she OK?
- I think so.
We must get her out of here.
Go.
I can feel fresh air.
We didn't come in this way.
Trust Bruno.
He'll find the way out.
There's light ahead.
The Lord be praised.
Father!
Father!
[SCREAMING]
[CRYING]
Well done, Emily.
Well done.
- I'll light the beacon.
- Good.
We must attract that ship.
[CRYING]
Father, listen.
Papa.
The baby!
- Elizabeth!
- Mama!
Mama!
Ben, what is it?
It's the ship, Joanna.
I never thought one would come.
I don't understand.
You're going back home, and I
can never make you happy there.
Why not?
BEN: You know why not...
Because of who we are.
We're different.
Is this what father
has said to you?
Yes.
And you believe him?
- I've caused you.
- Nothing but hurt.
I made you choose between
me and the family.
- Because of me, you.
- Nearly got killed.
If I can't look after
you here, what chance
do I have anywhere else?
I'm sorry, Joanna.
Go and with the rest of the
family where you belong.
Forget me.
Ben?
[CRYING]
Congratulations.
You have a baby daughter.
My darling, she's so beautiful.
Hi.
Hi.
- Come look at your.
- New baby sister.
Oh, she's gorgeous.
Oh, my child, what
happened to you?
Oh, nothing.
We have news for you.
Yes, my dear.
Not only have we been
blessed with a beautiful baby
girl, there's an
English merchantman
- sailing just off the coast.
- What?
Yes.
Ernst has gone to
light the beacon.
Are we really going home?
Yes, we are.
The ship is less
than an hour away.
I can't believe
what I'm hearing.
Are you sure?
As sure as I'm
sitting right here.
You look very hot, mama.
How did you manage on your own?
I wasn't alone.
I had Emily.
Emily?
Duck!
You've got to come on the ship.
Billy, help me.
I can't.
I've got to get Bernard first.
Come on, Christina, hurry up.
I'm doing my best.
If you see Emily, tell
her to come and help.
Billy, I want you to
keep an eye on that ship.
And if she changes
course, let me know.
Aye-aye, sir.
Henrietta!
Mama?
I'm sorry I ran away.
We both are.
Oh, come now.
There's no harm done.
Is there?
Why, no.
I never thought
there would be.
Why did Ben change his mind?
- Papa convinced.
- Him we wouldn't be.
Happy together if we went home.
But do you still care for him?
Oh, yes.
But if he doesn't believe
it'd work, how can I?
Ben is very young.
What happened to you in those
caves was a blow to his pride.
He blames himself.
Perhaps that's why he was so
ready to believe your father.
What are you saying, mama?
Papa is wrong?
No, dear.
I'm not saying that your father
is wrong, or that he's right.
But whether I'm
here for you or not,
whatever you decide
about Ben it...
There must be a decision
made with your head
and with your heart.
Mama, are you all right?
Ben loves you.
I'm sure of that.
Never forget that,
whatever happens.
Mama, what's wrong?
Mama, you're boiling.
Papa, come quickly!
Oh, that feels good.
What is it?
She has a fever.
Let me see.
When did this start?
When did what start?
Sir?
Sir, the ship hasn't
changed course.
Are you sure?
Yes, sir.
- Ernst, what's happening?
- The fire's burning.
They can't possibly miss it.
What are you talking about?
Look there.
- There should be smoke.
- Above the crest.
- But it was blazing.
- When I left it.
It's not blazing now.
- The baby's arrived.
- And your mother's.
Taken sick with a fever.
We must stop that ship.
What?
Ernst.
Don't, please!
You did this?
I had to.
Don't, please!
Are you mad?
The ship will pass us by!
Now help me.
No!
- Emily, if you don't.
- Get those logs I swear...
I don't care.
I won't.
If I go back, I have
to marry Wong Sing.
What?
The baby, I helped her.
And when I saw it...
I can't go through
with that, not with a man
three times my age, a man
I don't love.
I don't love him, Ernst.
And for that, you put
my mother's life at risk.
What do you mean?
She has a fever.
There may be a doctor on board
that ship who can save her.
Now get the logs!
[CRYING]
Good.
Thank you.
- Joanna, can't you do.
- Something with the baby?
She's hungry.
DAVID: Well see if
she'll take some water.
Sir?
Yes, Billy?
What is it?
The ship has sailed on.
I can't see it anymore.
Please don't tell your father.
Oh, why shouldn't I?
You've been stupid and selfish
since the day that we landed,
- and now you put my.
- Mother's life at risk.
- What will your.
- Father do to me?
I don't care.
I hope he drowns you.
Ernst, hear me.
Please?
I have been selfish, I know.
I deserve anything
that is done to me.
But when I saw that
ship, I'd rather
die than marry Wong Sing.
I'd rather die, Ernst.
Yeah, well, why not?
Good riddance.
DAVID: The ship has gone.
What happened, Ernst?
Didn't they see the beacon?
- When I got to the.
- Top of the hill,
The wood was no
longer on the fire.
Why?
I, uh... I must have
stacked the wood badly,
and the force of the flames
caused it to collapse.
I truly am sorry, father.
Father?
Leave me alone.
[WHIMPERING]
Ernst, thank you.
Just get out of my sight!
DAVID: Where's the baby?
Sleeping, at least.
How is she?
Cold as ice.
Her breathing is very faint.
Mama?
She can't hear you.
Is mama going to die?
I don't know.
Emily!
No!
Emily!
Emily!
Emily, swim!
Shark!
Come on, swim, Emily!
Emily, swim to him.
Swim to the [? Shore.?]
Are you mad?
What were you doing?
Chinese herbs.
May save Mrs. Robinson.
There.
Now what?
We wait.
CHRISTINA: Henry, this is
my little sister, baby Hope.
Baby Hope, this is Henry.
- ERNST (VOICEOVER):
- Our joy at the arrival.
Of baby was equally matched
by our concern for mother.
- All we could do was, indeed,
- wait and put our faith.
- In the dear Lord that.
- Our prayers would.
Be answered... that
the fever would break,
and that mother would recover.
Mama?
Good morning, my dear.
Did you sleep well?
Elizabeth?
My darling, are you all right?
Yes.
And it nearly got us again
when we reached the beach,
but Ben saved me.
How brave.
I wasn't brave.
I wouldn't have gone in if
I hadn't seen the shark.
But Ben did.
Ben.
I've just heard how
you rescued Emily.
I don't know how to thank you.
Well that's all right, ma'am.
I'm just glad the herbs worked.
Won't you come in?
Thank you, but I
better be on my way.
Where?
BEN: I'm taking my boat
to see how far I can get.
You're leaving the island?
Yes.
CHRISTINA: Why?
Well, maybe there's another
island with people on it.
Maybe I'll meet another ship.
I don't wish to
stay here anymore.
CHRISTINA: Ben, you can't go.
Thank you all for making
me part of the family.
Sorry things didn't
turn out better.
- I'm glad to see you're.
- Feeling better, Mrs. Robinson.
ELIZABETH: David, I need
to talk to you alone.
Joanna, wait outside...
Just for a moment.
What is it, Elizabeth?
This business with Ben has to
be resolved once and for all.
It is resolved.
You heard Ben... he's
leaving the island.
David, have you
seen your daughter?
Is it anything more
than your own pride
that is causing all her pain?
Elizabeth, we owe Ben a
great debt... I grant you that...
- But for all that Joanna.
- Thinks he's the most.
Wonderful man in the world,
you can't change his breeding.
Breeding?
This isn't about
breeding, David.
The boy is not an animal, he's
a fine and brave young man.
- And whatever he may.
- Lack in refinement.
Is due to his upbringing,
and not his character.
Perhaps it is because he is so
fine that you fear him so much.
Fear him?
Yes.
I don't mean physically.
I mean in the same way
that my father feared you.
That you would take away the
daughter he loved so much.
DAVID: No, Elizabeth.
David listen to
me, and don't resist
until you've heard me out.
Look at your new daughter.
What sort of upbringing will
she receive on this island?
A good one.
The best that we can offer.
Yes, I know, but you
yourself have said we cannot
replace a whole civilization.
What if her... what if in
years to come, she has rescued
and she has to make her own
way in the world just the same
as Ben has had to?
And what if someone rejects the
daughter you love because she
was brought up on
an island and lacks
society's little refinements?
How would you feel then?
Look into your heart,
David, and answer me that.
Joanna?
Do you love Ben, truly?
Yes, mama.
I do.
And do you still feel he
is the right man for you?
Yes, mama.
Then go to him
and tell him so.
Papa!
Go, then.
Thank you.
Thank you.
No, Elizabeth.
Thank you for reminding
me of everything
that we've learned
on this island.
For a moment I almost forgot
it all, and I'm sorry.
Come here.
You can protect this one now.
She needs you.
ERNST (VOICEOVER): And so
a new chapter in our lives
has begun with the birth
of another Robinson child,
whom we have aptly named Hope.
And besides baby Hope,
there will soon be
another addition to our family.
Ben!
[? Ernst?] says it's all right.
We can get married.
What?
It's all right!
- ERNST (VOICEOVER): All.
- The family now agreed.
- That there is no.
- Man better suited.
To take the hand of.
Joanna and join a family
and love and support each
other through triumph
and tribulation.
A family who are always
there for each other,
no matter what adventures we
encounter on our island home.
[MUSIC - PAUL HOLMES AND SHIRLEY
[JAY, "GET AWAY"]
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