The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson (1998–…): Season 1, Episode 30 - Boston: Part 3 - full transcript
After the trial the family expect life to return to normal, but they feel uncomfortable having been used to the freedom of the island. Billy, as an orphaned black boy is looked down by society and ex-seaman Ben is also ostracized by Boston society as beneath them. To the family's horror, David is arrested and thrown into gaol. The family discover that Kwang Sen, who has his own vendetta against the family, has hired a top lawyer to get the murder trial reopened on the grounds that the original trial was improperly conducted. The family find their lives beginning to come apart. Ben feels uncomfortable working for Oscar, and Oscar encourages this discomfort, wanting to rid himself of this embarrassing relative. Oscar finally convinces Ben that Joanna would be better off without him and gives Ben money to go away and start a new life in Australia. Joanna discovers this at the last minute and stops Ben as the ship is about to sail. Billy feels redundant and resents being treated like a pet, as he sees it. He disappears, much to Christina's distress. He is driven to steal a loaf of bread out of hunger. Suddenly he is grabbed by a gang of men. Christina, distressed at Billy's disappearance goes off in search of him. She gets herself lost in the woods, but is rescued by Ernst. David is finally vindicated at the second trial and released. The family, thoroughly disenchanted with "civilisation" decide to return to their island. An envoy from the President asks David to claim the island for America and become its first governor. Ernst and Emily decide to stay in Boston and pursue their own careers On board ship the family are delighted to be reunited with Billy, who had been press-ganged as a cabin boy by the group of men we saw earlier. The family return to their island with Billy and other settlers - to renew their old life and start a new colony. The Adventures of Swiss Family Robinson are far from over...
- I'm trying to.
- Make an inventory.
The entire cargo gone astray?
It's Ernst, Mrs. Robinson.
He has asked me to marry him.
I have left the Robinsons.
MAN: Ben tells me your husband's
up for murder, Mrs. Robinson.
You gonna get him off or what?
Did you believe the
man to be dead or not?
Yes.
- CHRISTINA: We've.
- Got to find him.
Hunt Billy!
I put money in your
pockets so that you can
at least leave as a gentleman.
- The day of reckoning.
- Is here, Mrs. Robinson.
Objection!
The day of reckoning is here.
- To listen to that.
- Man, you'd think we were.
A family of cut throat pirates.
Who does this William
Lester think he is?
He's only doing what
he's being paid to do.
Slander the innocent?
Fine profession, I must say.
And what of Mr. Cooper, our
excellent defense attorney?
What does he have to
say in our defense?
"Objection," to no
avail whatsoever.
Has anybody seen Christina?
- Bessie said she.
- Went off with Bruno.
[SIGHS]
- We should never.
- Have come back.
When we left the island,
we were happy and strong.
Now, look at us.
Billie is gone.
Now, Emily.
Who will be next?
You're forgetting.
Emily didn't leave
because of Boston.
She left because of me.
You mustn't blame
yourself, Ernst.
Unless it's a crime these
days to love someone.
Oh.
Oh, boy, Bruno.
He was here.
[THUNDER CLAPPING]
We'd better find shelter
until the storm passes.
[THUNDER CLAPPING]
The book said this
would help you sleep.
Oh, Joanna.
Ernst, where is she?
We'll find her.
She's lived on the island.
She'll be all right.
Have you told.
Papa she's missing?
I couldn't.
He needs all his
strength for the trial.
Mr. Robinson, you have
heard the prosecution
allege that you did
callously and deliberately
murder Seth Parsons.
Is this true?
No.
- Furthermore,
- having murdered him,
You left his body
lying there and fled
to a desert island, where you
hid for a period of 20 months
from justice.
Is this an accurate
description of events?
DAVID: No, it is not.
Everybody is out
looking for her.
They will find her.
Then tell for us in your
own words what transpired.
The storm was at its height.
The top mast down and the
ship was listing badly.
What was that, Papa?
I don't know.
- DAVID (VOICEOVER):
- I hurried back.
To our cabin, where I found Seth
Parsons man-handling my wife.
She had discovered him
trying to steal something
from one of our trunks.
I warned him off.
And when he refused to
unhand her, I struck him.
[GRUNTING]
LAWYER: And then what happened?
[YELLING]
DAVID (VOICEOVER): There was
a great deal of confusion.
Oh, God, save us!
Abandon ship!
DAVID (VOICEOVER): Eventually,
the call came to abandon ship.
We tried to leave
the cabin, but we
- found that the door.
- Had been wedged.
Shut with a piece of timber.
LAWYER: Wedged deliberately?
DAVID: Well, that I cannot say.
LAWYER: Go on.
Well, we finally managed to
smash through the cabin door.
My son Ernst and I
went topside, where
- we found that the crew.
- Had taken a long boat.
And left us completely alone.
Fortunately, as it turned
out, the ship had run aground.
And when the storm abated,
the island came into view.
So in fact, this
island was your salvation
and not a hiding place at all?
That is correct.
Is it not also true that,
um, far from hiding there,
you can't back at
the first opportunity
for the specific purpose
of answering these charges
and clearing your name?
Yes, I did.
But... with the
court's permission,
I no longer wish to
refute the accusation
that I killed Seth Parsons.
[COURTROOM CLAMORING]
- JUDGE: Order.
- Order!
[GAVEL POUNDING]
[INDISTINCT SPEECH]
JUDGE: Order.
Do you wish to change your plea?
Your Honor, it is true that
I did not intend to kill him.
But overtime, I
have come to believe
that that may be what happened.
And I want to say
before God that I regret
the incident with all my heart.
MAN: He isn't pleading guilty.
- Simply acknowledging.
- The fact that Seth died.
Doesn't make David his murderer.
Hm.
Well, what about manslaughter?
Accidental killing.
- If they judge him with.
- That, he might get.
Off with 10 years hard labor.
Father.
Oh, yes, of course, I'm sorry.
Forgive me, my dear.
What happens now?
- All the evidence.
- Is being heard.
- We'll know tomorrow.
- Morning, one way or another.
[BIRD SQUAWKING]
- Why can't you tell.
- Me where you'd going?
- I told you.
- For a walk.
- We have to help.
- Find Christina.
- I'll be back.
- I just need to be alone.
I need to think.
Think about what?
- I've been lying.
- To you, Joanna.
What about?
Whatever it is, we
can talk about it.
BEN: It's work.
I knew it.
- You mean you're not.
- Settling in after all?
Settling in?
I'm the laughing stock
of the whole place.
Wherever I go, I
hear sniggering.
Well, why didn't you say?
BEN: And add to your troubles?
I'm no good, Joanna.
Do you know, I couldn't
even manage an inventory.
JOANNA: Of what?
Ship's cargo.
I tell you, Joanna, if
I weren't your husband,
I'd been kicked out of
here 10 times by now.
You may as well face it.
You'll never be accepted in
this town, not with me around.
Well, maybe I don't
want to be accepted.
That's not true,
and you know it.
A woman like you
deserves the very best.
- But you married.
- Beneath yourself,
And now we're both
paying the price.
Ah, Ben.
Ms. Joanna.
Sidney.
Need a quiet word, Ben.
That's OK, Sidney.
- Anything you have to say to me.
- You can say in front of Joanna.
We have no secrets.
Yeah, well...
I believe you've come
for what's owing to you.
Perhaps another time.
No, Sidney.
Now is the perfect time.
Oh, Ben.
You'll pay for this, Ben.
Just see if you don't.
You'll pay!
It is not honorable for a
woman to propose to a man.
I understand.
Would it be more honorable
if you were to ask me again?
Yes.
Very well, then.
I'm ready.
Will you... will
you be my wife?
Yes.
On one condition.
Condition?
What condition?
- That you have David.
- Robinson released.
And the charges dropped.
So, you look to trick me.
You speak of honor,
and all the time you're
planning to blackmail me.
I'm giving you a
choice, Kwang-Sen.
Either drop the charges
and go back to China
- with your new bride.
- And honor satisfied,
Or leave Mr. Robinson to his
fate and return alone in shame.
Which will it be?
Mama.
Christina.
I couldn't find Billy, Mama.
- ERNST: I found her.
- Just over an hour ago.
Don't worry, she's fine.
Where's Ben?
Oh, isn't he with you?
Ben?
Billy.
What are you doing here?
I was about to
ask you the same.
JUDGE: Gentlemen of
the jury, you heard
the evidence in this case.
You will now retire to
consider your verdict.
Court is adjourned.
It's in God's hands now.
BEN: When do you sail?
Dunno.
They ain't saying.
Why didn't you just go?
Nobody'd see you.
I could run.
[INAUDIBLE]... nah, I
don't mind going, Ben.
Ain't nothing for
me in Boston anyhow.
But what about you?
There ain't nothing
for me in Boston either.
What about Joanna?
It didn't work out, Billy.
Gonna make a new start.
Old Mr. Weiss has given me
some money to go with him.
He's been good to me.
I don't deserve it.
And what did Joanna say?
You have told her,
ain't you, Ben?
- It's been good seeing.
- You again, Billy.
I wish you luck.
The jury has already retired.
Does this mean we're too late?
I'll talk to Lester.
- There must be.
- Something he can do.
I'll wait here.
Oh.
Emily?
There's something I must know.
Can't it wait?
No, it cannot.
What is it?
Do you care for
me just a little?
Or do you despise me
for what I have done?
Despise you?
I couldn't marry
a man I despised.
You're a good man.
The fact that you are
doing this proves it.
Emily.
Ernst.
I'm going to marry Kwang-Sen.
Why?
You wouldn't understand.
No, I don't.
- So there was never.
- Any hope for me.
You lied.
I didn't lie.
I was confused about the future.
But now I see clearly.
You're gonna spend the rest
of your life with Kwang-Sen?
I'm sorry, Ernst.
Yeah, I'm sorry too.
It's too late.
The jury is sitting.
In my experience, Mr.
Lester, it is never too late,
provided the price is right.
Not here.
I tell you, the trial is over.
And I'm telling you,
Mr. Lester, that Robinson
must be acquitted.
After all, he is
an innocent man.
ELIZABETH: How much longer?
It must be soon.
If only I could be with him.
Mama, Joanna, look!
Billy, I knew you'd come back.
ERNST: Billy?
No time to explain.
Ben is at the jetty.
He's about to sail.
We must Going him.
About to sail?
- What is it, Billy?
- What are you saying?
I thought you knew, sir.
Ben said...
What, Billy?
What did Ben say?
That Mr. Weiss was...
All right.
So I did encourage him to go.
But it was his own idea.
He'll never make a clerk.
He can barely read or write.
Grandfather, you let him
go without saying a word.
- I did it for your.
- Own good, Joanna.
For both of you.
Billy, take me to him.
Ernst, you go with them.
The ship will have sailed.
Now, Elizabeth, I...
Come along, Christina.
Ready to cast off [INAUDIBLE]!
Look lively, lads.
We're too late.
Ben!
Ben!
Joanna?
Ben!
Listen to me, you're
being tricked.
Grandfather planned it all.
He wanted to drive you away.
You didn't fail.
It wasn't your fault.
MAN: All aboard.
How could you even
think of leaving me?
So there you are,
you little swab.
Hey?
Where have you been?
Let him go.
But Your Honor...
Mr. Lester, this case
has been fairly conducted.
The jury has reached a verdict.
The matter is closed.
I could make it worth...
You what, Mr. Lester?
Nothing, Your Honor.
Sit down, Mr. Lester.
The jury is returning.
The defendant will stand.
Gentlemen of the jury,
have you reached a verdict?
We have, Your Honor.
Is the defendant, David
Robinson, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Not guilty.
[GASPING]
JUDGE: Order.
[GAVEL POUNDING]
JUDGE: Order!
Gentlemen of the jury,
the court thanks you.
You are now dismissed.
Mr. Lester, a word of warning
to you and your associates.
Your attempts to subvert the
course of justice in this case
have not gone
unnoticed, and will,
I assure you, be the subject
of further investigation.
Court is dismissed.
- ERNST (VOICEOVER):
- We could hardly.
Believe that at long
last Father had cleared
his name, with the
unexpected assistance
of Kwang-Sen and Emily.
There was to be yet
another surprise in store
from a Mr. Edmunds,
who was destined
to change the
course of our lives,
as celebrations
finally got under way.
Is it really over, David?
- Yes, my dear, but you.
- Know I actually began.
To think I might be guilty?
- I never thought it would.
- Be possible, but I...
I'd stopped believing in myself.
We never doubted
you for a moment.
I know that.
Papa.
Oh, now, now, what's all this?
I'm sorry.
I nearly lost two
loved ones in one day.
I'll explain later.
Mr. Robinson.
Yes?
I'm sorry to interrupt.
My name is Edmunds.
I work for the government.
Is everything all right?
Oh, please, don't be alarmed.
I bring good news.
At least, I hope
you'll think it's good.
- Well, Mr. Edmunds,
- we were just,
Eh, having some refreshment.
Would you care to join us?
You're very kind.
Hey, you all right?
Yeah, I know he should be here.
If it's any consolation,
I know how it feels.
KWANG-SEN: You have your wish.
And yet, you are not happy.
I can see your heart
is with Ernst Robinson.
You would give away your
life to protect his father.
Love is strange.
- Please, everyone,
- gather around.
I have an announcement to make.
Mr. Edmunds has told us
that he's been empowered
by the government to put
our little island on the map
and begin a settlement there.
That means a town.
And a town means houses.
Some of them may even
be on the ground.
[LAUGHTER]
But what a venture like this
chiefly requires is settlers.
So we'd like to
extend an invitation.
Any of you who would care
to join us on our return
- to the island would.
- Be most welcome.
[CHEERING, APPLAUSE]
Ernst, are you all right?
I... I'm fine.
I'm very happy for you, Father.
And we are happy for you.
Look who's here.
- Come on, Barnabas,
- we're going home.
[BIRD SQUAWKING]
[LAUGHING]
Have you ever seen such a
menagerie in all your life?
The animals or the people?
Both.
[INDISTINCT VOICES]
I'm glad things have
worked out, Father.
So you have everything you need?
And more, courtesy
of your grandfather.
Ernst, won't you change
your mind and come with us?
There's still time.
- Ah, there's so.
- Much work to be done.
Emily has her studies,
and I have my book.
She'll make a fine wife...
When the two of you get
around to setting a date.
Bye, Emily.
God bless you.
Yeah, well, don't worry.
I'm working on it.
[INAUDIBLE].
That's it, lads!
[INAUDIBLE]
- DAVID (VOICEOVER):
- My dear Ernst,
I have so much to tell you.
"The Hawk" is a fine ship,
and we made good headway.
The long journey passed
almost without incident.
Almost, but not quite.
Excuse me, please.
Sorry, miss.
Billy?
Christina?
You, boy... what do
you think you're doing.
Please, sir, I thought
he was someone I knew.
It wasn't his fault, honestly.
Please don't punish him.
Land ho!
DAVID (VOICEOVER): When land
eventually hove into view,
I don't mind telling you our
hearts were in our mouths.
We needed no charge to
recognize our island.
It was a proper homecoming.
Our joy at seeing
Billy on board soon
turned to heartache when we
realized that he would not be
allowed to disembark with us.
There is so much
to do here, Ernst.
We miss your strong back
and your ready smile.
We miss dear Emily's
quiet determination,
- and wish you both.
- Great happiness in all.
That your aspire to.
I think they're far enough away.
Which one is it?
Not this one.
Not this one.
Over here.
I think it's this one.
[LAUGHTER]
- ERNST (VOICEOVER):
- With Billy reunited.
With the family and
settlers on our island home,
there was hope for the future.
I often long to return with
Emily and settle permanently.
But no matter what transpires,
I will always fondly remember
- a period in our.
- Family's lives that.
Was an extraordinary adventure.
And I leave it to the reader
to determine if the adventures
of Swiss Family
Robinson was perhaps
the greatest adventure of all.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
THEME SONG: Time to go.
Our ship is leaving.
No time for breathing.
Life goes on.
Oh, when I see we're on
the same side fighting,
then it's time to leave.
Should have known how
the rain was falling.
Now, we love so much more,
cause that's what life's for.
Get away.
Oh, we should get away.
This is the moment.
Live day by day.
The world will [INAUDIBLE].
With you by my side,
I know what is right.
And I will stay with you if
you decide we should get away.
Get away.
Get away from it all.
- Make an inventory.
The entire cargo gone astray?
It's Ernst, Mrs. Robinson.
He has asked me to marry him.
I have left the Robinsons.
MAN: Ben tells me your husband's
up for murder, Mrs. Robinson.
You gonna get him off or what?
Did you believe the
man to be dead or not?
Yes.
- CHRISTINA: We've.
- Got to find him.
Hunt Billy!
I put money in your
pockets so that you can
at least leave as a gentleman.
- The day of reckoning.
- Is here, Mrs. Robinson.
Objection!
The day of reckoning is here.
- To listen to that.
- Man, you'd think we were.
A family of cut throat pirates.
Who does this William
Lester think he is?
He's only doing what
he's being paid to do.
Slander the innocent?
Fine profession, I must say.
And what of Mr. Cooper, our
excellent defense attorney?
What does he have to
say in our defense?
"Objection," to no
avail whatsoever.
Has anybody seen Christina?
- Bessie said she.
- Went off with Bruno.
[SIGHS]
- We should never.
- Have come back.
When we left the island,
we were happy and strong.
Now, look at us.
Billie is gone.
Now, Emily.
Who will be next?
You're forgetting.
Emily didn't leave
because of Boston.
She left because of me.
You mustn't blame
yourself, Ernst.
Unless it's a crime these
days to love someone.
Oh.
Oh, boy, Bruno.
He was here.
[THUNDER CLAPPING]
We'd better find shelter
until the storm passes.
[THUNDER CLAPPING]
The book said this
would help you sleep.
Oh, Joanna.
Ernst, where is she?
We'll find her.
She's lived on the island.
She'll be all right.
Have you told.
Papa she's missing?
I couldn't.
He needs all his
strength for the trial.
Mr. Robinson, you have
heard the prosecution
allege that you did
callously and deliberately
murder Seth Parsons.
Is this true?
No.
- Furthermore,
- having murdered him,
You left his body
lying there and fled
to a desert island, where you
hid for a period of 20 months
from justice.
Is this an accurate
description of events?
DAVID: No, it is not.
Everybody is out
looking for her.
They will find her.
Then tell for us in your
own words what transpired.
The storm was at its height.
The top mast down and the
ship was listing badly.
What was that, Papa?
I don't know.
- DAVID (VOICEOVER):
- I hurried back.
To our cabin, where I found Seth
Parsons man-handling my wife.
She had discovered him
trying to steal something
from one of our trunks.
I warned him off.
And when he refused to
unhand her, I struck him.
[GRUNTING]
LAWYER: And then what happened?
[YELLING]
DAVID (VOICEOVER): There was
a great deal of confusion.
Oh, God, save us!
Abandon ship!
DAVID (VOICEOVER): Eventually,
the call came to abandon ship.
We tried to leave
the cabin, but we
- found that the door.
- Had been wedged.
Shut with a piece of timber.
LAWYER: Wedged deliberately?
DAVID: Well, that I cannot say.
LAWYER: Go on.
Well, we finally managed to
smash through the cabin door.
My son Ernst and I
went topside, where
- we found that the crew.
- Had taken a long boat.
And left us completely alone.
Fortunately, as it turned
out, the ship had run aground.
And when the storm abated,
the island came into view.
So in fact, this
island was your salvation
and not a hiding place at all?
That is correct.
Is it not also true that,
um, far from hiding there,
you can't back at
the first opportunity
for the specific purpose
of answering these charges
and clearing your name?
Yes, I did.
But... with the
court's permission,
I no longer wish to
refute the accusation
that I killed Seth Parsons.
[COURTROOM CLAMORING]
- JUDGE: Order.
- Order!
[GAVEL POUNDING]
[INDISTINCT SPEECH]
JUDGE: Order.
Do you wish to change your plea?
Your Honor, it is true that
I did not intend to kill him.
But overtime, I
have come to believe
that that may be what happened.
And I want to say
before God that I regret
the incident with all my heart.
MAN: He isn't pleading guilty.
- Simply acknowledging.
- The fact that Seth died.
Doesn't make David his murderer.
Hm.
Well, what about manslaughter?
Accidental killing.
- If they judge him with.
- That, he might get.
Off with 10 years hard labor.
Father.
Oh, yes, of course, I'm sorry.
Forgive me, my dear.
What happens now?
- All the evidence.
- Is being heard.
- We'll know tomorrow.
- Morning, one way or another.
[BIRD SQUAWKING]
- Why can't you tell.
- Me where you'd going?
- I told you.
- For a walk.
- We have to help.
- Find Christina.
- I'll be back.
- I just need to be alone.
I need to think.
Think about what?
- I've been lying.
- To you, Joanna.
What about?
Whatever it is, we
can talk about it.
BEN: It's work.
I knew it.
- You mean you're not.
- Settling in after all?
Settling in?
I'm the laughing stock
of the whole place.
Wherever I go, I
hear sniggering.
Well, why didn't you say?
BEN: And add to your troubles?
I'm no good, Joanna.
Do you know, I couldn't
even manage an inventory.
JOANNA: Of what?
Ship's cargo.
I tell you, Joanna, if
I weren't your husband,
I'd been kicked out of
here 10 times by now.
You may as well face it.
You'll never be accepted in
this town, not with me around.
Well, maybe I don't
want to be accepted.
That's not true,
and you know it.
A woman like you
deserves the very best.
- But you married.
- Beneath yourself,
And now we're both
paying the price.
Ah, Ben.
Ms. Joanna.
Sidney.
Need a quiet word, Ben.
That's OK, Sidney.
- Anything you have to say to me.
- You can say in front of Joanna.
We have no secrets.
Yeah, well...
I believe you've come
for what's owing to you.
Perhaps another time.
No, Sidney.
Now is the perfect time.
Oh, Ben.
You'll pay for this, Ben.
Just see if you don't.
You'll pay!
It is not honorable for a
woman to propose to a man.
I understand.
Would it be more honorable
if you were to ask me again?
Yes.
Very well, then.
I'm ready.
Will you... will
you be my wife?
Yes.
On one condition.
Condition?
What condition?
- That you have David.
- Robinson released.
And the charges dropped.
So, you look to trick me.
You speak of honor,
and all the time you're
planning to blackmail me.
I'm giving you a
choice, Kwang-Sen.
Either drop the charges
and go back to China
- with your new bride.
- And honor satisfied,
Or leave Mr. Robinson to his
fate and return alone in shame.
Which will it be?
Mama.
Christina.
I couldn't find Billy, Mama.
- ERNST: I found her.
- Just over an hour ago.
Don't worry, she's fine.
Where's Ben?
Oh, isn't he with you?
Ben?
Billy.
What are you doing here?
I was about to
ask you the same.
JUDGE: Gentlemen of
the jury, you heard
the evidence in this case.
You will now retire to
consider your verdict.
Court is adjourned.
It's in God's hands now.
BEN: When do you sail?
Dunno.
They ain't saying.
Why didn't you just go?
Nobody'd see you.
I could run.
[INAUDIBLE]... nah, I
don't mind going, Ben.
Ain't nothing for
me in Boston anyhow.
But what about you?
There ain't nothing
for me in Boston either.
What about Joanna?
It didn't work out, Billy.
Gonna make a new start.
Old Mr. Weiss has given me
some money to go with him.
He's been good to me.
I don't deserve it.
And what did Joanna say?
You have told her,
ain't you, Ben?
- It's been good seeing.
- You again, Billy.
I wish you luck.
The jury has already retired.
Does this mean we're too late?
I'll talk to Lester.
- There must be.
- Something he can do.
I'll wait here.
Oh.
Emily?
There's something I must know.
Can't it wait?
No, it cannot.
What is it?
Do you care for
me just a little?
Or do you despise me
for what I have done?
Despise you?
I couldn't marry
a man I despised.
You're a good man.
The fact that you are
doing this proves it.
Emily.
Ernst.
I'm going to marry Kwang-Sen.
Why?
You wouldn't understand.
No, I don't.
- So there was never.
- Any hope for me.
You lied.
I didn't lie.
I was confused about the future.
But now I see clearly.
You're gonna spend the rest
of your life with Kwang-Sen?
I'm sorry, Ernst.
Yeah, I'm sorry too.
It's too late.
The jury is sitting.
In my experience, Mr.
Lester, it is never too late,
provided the price is right.
Not here.
I tell you, the trial is over.
And I'm telling you,
Mr. Lester, that Robinson
must be acquitted.
After all, he is
an innocent man.
ELIZABETH: How much longer?
It must be soon.
If only I could be with him.
Mama, Joanna, look!
Billy, I knew you'd come back.
ERNST: Billy?
No time to explain.
Ben is at the jetty.
He's about to sail.
We must Going him.
About to sail?
- What is it, Billy?
- What are you saying?
I thought you knew, sir.
Ben said...
What, Billy?
What did Ben say?
That Mr. Weiss was...
All right.
So I did encourage him to go.
But it was his own idea.
He'll never make a clerk.
He can barely read or write.
Grandfather, you let him
go without saying a word.
- I did it for your.
- Own good, Joanna.
For both of you.
Billy, take me to him.
Ernst, you go with them.
The ship will have sailed.
Now, Elizabeth, I...
Come along, Christina.
Ready to cast off [INAUDIBLE]!
Look lively, lads.
We're too late.
Ben!
Ben!
Joanna?
Ben!
Listen to me, you're
being tricked.
Grandfather planned it all.
He wanted to drive you away.
You didn't fail.
It wasn't your fault.
MAN: All aboard.
How could you even
think of leaving me?
So there you are,
you little swab.
Hey?
Where have you been?
Let him go.
But Your Honor...
Mr. Lester, this case
has been fairly conducted.
The jury has reached a verdict.
The matter is closed.
I could make it worth...
You what, Mr. Lester?
Nothing, Your Honor.
Sit down, Mr. Lester.
The jury is returning.
The defendant will stand.
Gentlemen of the jury,
have you reached a verdict?
We have, Your Honor.
Is the defendant, David
Robinson, guilty or not guilty?
JUROR: Not guilty.
[GASPING]
JUDGE: Order.
[GAVEL POUNDING]
JUDGE: Order!
Gentlemen of the jury,
the court thanks you.
You are now dismissed.
Mr. Lester, a word of warning
to you and your associates.
Your attempts to subvert the
course of justice in this case
have not gone
unnoticed, and will,
I assure you, be the subject
of further investigation.
Court is dismissed.
- ERNST (VOICEOVER):
- We could hardly.
Believe that at long
last Father had cleared
his name, with the
unexpected assistance
of Kwang-Sen and Emily.
There was to be yet
another surprise in store
from a Mr. Edmunds,
who was destined
to change the
course of our lives,
as celebrations
finally got under way.
Is it really over, David?
- Yes, my dear, but you.
- Know I actually began.
To think I might be guilty?
- I never thought it would.
- Be possible, but I...
I'd stopped believing in myself.
We never doubted
you for a moment.
I know that.
Papa.
Oh, now, now, what's all this?
I'm sorry.
I nearly lost two
loved ones in one day.
I'll explain later.
Mr. Robinson.
Yes?
I'm sorry to interrupt.
My name is Edmunds.
I work for the government.
Is everything all right?
Oh, please, don't be alarmed.
I bring good news.
At least, I hope
you'll think it's good.
- Well, Mr. Edmunds,
- we were just,
Eh, having some refreshment.
Would you care to join us?
You're very kind.
Hey, you all right?
Yeah, I know he should be here.
If it's any consolation,
I know how it feels.
KWANG-SEN: You have your wish.
And yet, you are not happy.
I can see your heart
is with Ernst Robinson.
You would give away your
life to protect his father.
Love is strange.
- Please, everyone,
- gather around.
I have an announcement to make.
Mr. Edmunds has told us
that he's been empowered
by the government to put
our little island on the map
and begin a settlement there.
That means a town.
And a town means houses.
Some of them may even
be on the ground.
[LAUGHTER]
But what a venture like this
chiefly requires is settlers.
So we'd like to
extend an invitation.
Any of you who would care
to join us on our return
- to the island would.
- Be most welcome.
[CHEERING, APPLAUSE]
Ernst, are you all right?
I... I'm fine.
I'm very happy for you, Father.
And we are happy for you.
Look who's here.
- Come on, Barnabas,
- we're going home.
[BIRD SQUAWKING]
[LAUGHING]
Have you ever seen such a
menagerie in all your life?
The animals or the people?
Both.
[INDISTINCT VOICES]
I'm glad things have
worked out, Father.
So you have everything you need?
And more, courtesy
of your grandfather.
Ernst, won't you change
your mind and come with us?
There's still time.
- Ah, there's so.
- Much work to be done.
Emily has her studies,
and I have my book.
She'll make a fine wife...
When the two of you get
around to setting a date.
Bye, Emily.
God bless you.
Yeah, well, don't worry.
I'm working on it.
[INAUDIBLE].
That's it, lads!
[INAUDIBLE]
- DAVID (VOICEOVER):
- My dear Ernst,
I have so much to tell you.
"The Hawk" is a fine ship,
and we made good headway.
The long journey passed
almost without incident.
Almost, but not quite.
Excuse me, please.
Sorry, miss.
Billy?
Christina?
You, boy... what do
you think you're doing.
Please, sir, I thought
he was someone I knew.
It wasn't his fault, honestly.
Please don't punish him.
Land ho!
DAVID (VOICEOVER): When land
eventually hove into view,
I don't mind telling you our
hearts were in our mouths.
We needed no charge to
recognize our island.
It was a proper homecoming.
Our joy at seeing
Billy on board soon
turned to heartache when we
realized that he would not be
allowed to disembark with us.
There is so much
to do here, Ernst.
We miss your strong back
and your ready smile.
We miss dear Emily's
quiet determination,
- and wish you both.
- Great happiness in all.
That your aspire to.
I think they're far enough away.
Which one is it?
Not this one.
Not this one.
Over here.
I think it's this one.
[LAUGHTER]
- ERNST (VOICEOVER):
- With Billy reunited.
With the family and
settlers on our island home,
there was hope for the future.
I often long to return with
Emily and settle permanently.
But no matter what transpires,
I will always fondly remember
- a period in our.
- Family's lives that.
Was an extraordinary adventure.
And I leave it to the reader
to determine if the adventures
of Swiss Family
Robinson was perhaps
the greatest adventure of all.
[THEME MUSIC PLAYING]
THEME SONG: Time to go.
Our ship is leaving.
No time for breathing.
Life goes on.
Oh, when I see we're on
the same side fighting,
then it's time to leave.
Should have known how
the rain was falling.
Now, we love so much more,
cause that's what life's for.
Get away.
Oh, we should get away.
This is the moment.
Live day by day.
The world will [INAUDIBLE].
With you by my side,
I know what is right.
And I will stay with you if
you decide we should get away.
Get away.
Get away from it all.