The Enid Blyton Adventure Series (1996–…): Season 1, Episode 2 - Castle of Adventure - full transcript
The holidays are drawing close. Jack and Lucy-Ann have to return to their Uncle. They don't want to go. The kids decide to camp in the garden and while erecting the tent, Jack hears the call of a Tawny Owl. That night he persuades the others to go with him into the woods to catch a sight of it. While searching to the Owl, they come across the broken wall of Woods Castle. They see a weird flickering light and hear strange noises in the undergrowth. Unnerved, they return home to find an anxious Allison. Straight to bed. She fails to tell them that in their absence Bill has phoned, their friend from their Island Adventure, and is coming to stay - ostensibly on a walking holiday. He is in fact investigating the death of a fellow agent whose body has been found on the coast nearby with a excessively high radiation count. Bill arrives the next day and Dinah sees a gun amongst his possessions. She doesn't believe his "holiday" story. While Bill and Allison get to know each other better, the kids slip away to have another look at the Castle. This time they get quite close but once again, they are chased by an unseen malevolent force. In their panic to escape, Kiki gets lost. Jack refuses to leave her so Philip runs home to enlist the help of Bill and Allison. They all arrive at the Castle and start to look for Kiki. Unknown to them she has been captured y the sinister Gary, a madly disturbed young man who was the agent of their concern when they were chased. While Bill and Allison explore, the kids find their way in through a turret window and continue their search for Kiki. Jack is convinced she's there. They find a way into the library where their ears are assaulted by strange ghostly noises and Lucy-Ann sees glittering eyes shining out from a painting. They are discovered by Gary's mother, Elsie, who ushers them out angrily. The Castle is unsafe. They meet up with Allison and Bill and are taken home, chastened. Lucy-Ann reveals a feather she found at the Castle. Jack plots to return later that night. Philip wakes up in the night. Jack is gone. He finds Dinah and Lucy-Ann having a midnight feast. They hurriedly dress and slip off into the night in hot pursuit of Jack. They meet up with him and find their way into the Castle through the kitchen window. They are almost discovered by Bright, a scientist working in the Castle who has promised Elsie vast amounts of money in return for using the radiation pool in the Castle's cellar to irradiate metal rods to sell to terrorists. While searching the Castle, the kids see Gary and Kiki disappear down a secret passage and follow. They get trapped in a dungeon but manage to escape. They then enter a spider strewn tunnel where Dinah nearly dies of fright. She is terrified by spiders. Lucy-Ann blindfolds her and they continue their way until the come to the radiation pool, gleaming with a sinister light. Prior to their arrival, the mad Gary has an altercation with Bright over Kiki. Bright gets pushed into the pool and dies. The kids find Kiki and escape with her, pursued by Gary. He mobilizes a secret gate which blocks their way. Lucy-Ann wriggles through the closing gap and after another encounter with Gary, where he reveals a gentler side to his character, escapes, just as Allison and Bill arrive. Bill rushes to the rescue. Gary throws himself into the pool and the mystery is solved. At breakfast later that morning Allison receives a letter, Jack and Lucy-Ann's uncle is ill. They can stay for longer. Allison wonders whether she might adopt them and Bill continues to fall further in love with this lovely woman.
(yelling)
(laughing)
- There's nobody back
home to look after us.
- Well, why not come and stay with us?
- Could we?
- Course.
We just moved into this massive house.
We've got loads of room.
- But what will your mother say?
- Your brother goes to camp for one week
and he's bringing back
two orphans and a parrot.
- Did he win the raffle?
- It's not funny, Joe.
- Goes on for miles.
(Philip yells)
- Philip!
- Philip!
Dinah, shine the torch over here.
I think there's a hole.
(Jack Yells)
- Jack!
♪ Whatever the danger,
you've gotta be strong ♪
♪ So trust in your heart ♪
♪ We can't go on, be true ♪
♪ I'll always stand by you ♪
- This tunnel is amazing.
- Must be an old smuggler's tunnel.
- Yeah.
Years ago, people around
here used to lure the ships
onto the rocks and then steal
the cargo from the wrecks.
- You think we'll find some booty?
- Or kegs of rum.
That'll please Uncle Joss.
- Or buried treasure.
(laughs)
- I'd just be happy if we get out of here.
We've been walking for ages.
- It must lead somewhere.
I bet that's where we'll find Kiki.
- Look.
Stairs.
- [Jack] And there's Kiki.
- [Philip] I wonder what's up here?
- There you are.
- [Kiki] Your lucky day.
Hi, you guys.
(mysterious music)
- (sighs) Look, it's a dead end.
- It can't be.
This must be an old smuggler's tunnel.
There must be a door somewhere.
Hang on.
A skull and crossbones.
This must be it.
(stone scraping)
Quick, give me a hand.
(stone scraping)
- It's our cellar.
- [Jack] Amazing.
- Jack?
Philip?
Where are they?
- I'm getting cold.
- Maybe we should try
and find our way back.
- It's too dark.
We don't want to fall in another hole.
Listen.
- [Lucy-Ann] I'm frightened.
- Shh.
Somebody's coming.
- [Lucy-Ann] Who is it?
- [Kiki] I'm Kiki.
Hi, you guys.
- Kiki.
- [Dinah] How did you get back?
- Night, Mrs. Mannering.
- Night, Joe.
And thanks.
(engine rumbling)
Ooh, got your car fixed then?
- Yes, and it's such a nice evening,
I thought I'd take it for a spin
and find somewhere nice and quiet to eat.
- Well, there are quite a
few good restaurants around.
- Perhaps you'd like to
show me your favorite.
- That's very kind of you, but I can't.
I've got to cook supper for
the children and Uncle Joss.
- Your Uncle Joss looks like
the kind of old warhorse
who could look after himself and four kids
just for one evening.
- Well.
- Great, hop in.
(engine revving)
(tense music)
(engine starts)
- Hello, Uncle Joss.
Isn't Mom home yet?
- No, no.
She's having dinner with your twitcher.
- The con man?
- If such he be.
- What's that, pong?
- It's not a pong, boy.
That is Bangalore Billy Arnie Torpedo.
Put hairs on your chest, will this.
(bright guitar music)
(elegant piano music)
- To the summer exhibition.
- Thank you.
- Seemed to get off to a
great start last night.
- [Allie] Yes.
- And all the paintings stay
there till the end, do they?
- All except yours.
- Sorry.
Your assistant seemed very efficient.
- Joe?
Yeah, he's a godsend.
- Been with you long?
- Nope.
He just turned up last week.
- Oh, isn't he local?
- Yeah, he used to be a fisherman,
but the trade's very bad,
so he wants to find something else.
- And has he found it?
- Pardon?
You mean Joe and me?
No, of course not.
- You're quite sure?
- Yes.
- Yeah, use my boat tonight.
(groaning)
- What's the matter?
- Too much Bangalore Torpedo.
- [Kiki] Naughty boy.
- Shut up, Kiki.
(door opens)
- Is that Mom?
(door closes)
Jack.
- [Jack] I told you.
- Let's go and see where he goes.
(suspenseful music)
- He's gone.
- I didn't know he could walk so fast.
- Look.
Who's that, do you know?
- It could be Joe.
He said he goes out night fishing.
- Let's surprise him.
Pretend we're ghosts from the island.
Okay, Joe.
The game's up.
- [Man] Hey, what's your game?
- Run.
- [Man] Stay where you are!
- [Philip] Quick, into the cave.
- [Jack] But the tide'll be in.
- [Philip] It's our only chance.
- [Man] Stop, I say!
Come here, you!
- Come on!
- Come back, stop!
- [Kiki] (squawks) Watch your feet.
- [Man] Hey!
- Hurry.
- [Man] I said stop!
Come back!
- Come on.
Come on.
It must be here somewhere.
- Don't fall down it again.
If that tide goes out we've had it.
(laughing)
Here.
- [Philip] Oh, no.
The water's coming.
- Drop the torch down!
Hurry!
Hurry.
Come on, quick!
- Hurry, hurry.
- [Kiki] Move your feet.
Hurry, boys.
(stone scraping)
(Kiki squawking)
- Hoo, that was close.
(Kiki squawks)
- Kiki, where did you come from?
- [Kiki] Time for bed, time for bed.
- [Philip] Shoo, that was close.
- Yeah.
Better not go back there again in a hurry.
- Tide came up quick.
- [Jack] Yeah.
- [Philip] Better get
upstairs before Mom gets home.
- [Jack] Who was that man?
Why did he chase us?
- [Philip] Shh, Jack.
We don't want to wake the others.
- [Jack] Something's going
on and I want to know what.
- [Philip] Jack, shut up.
- [Dinah] What's going on?
(tense music)
- I really thought we were goners.
- But who was that man who chased you?
- I don't know.
- Didn't seem like the best time to ask.
- Should we tell the police?
- [Jack] Tell them what?
- That a man chased you.
- They'll just say, you
shouldn't have been there.
- And what about Uncle Joss?
Do we tell them about him as well?
- Yes, he might have been
involved, mightn't he?
- In what?
- Whatever was in those packages.
(tense music)
- That's that con man's car.
- [Jack] What?
- That Bill.
- [Jack] How do you know?
- Sounds like it.
He was driving around town the other day
showing off and making noise.
- I bet he's involved in all this.
- You'd better tell your mom.
She might be in danger.
- Do you think she'd believe us?
- We've got to tell somebody.
- What about Joe?
- Yeah.
Let's ask him first.
He'll know what to do.
(tense music)
(birds cawing)
(subdued guitar music)
(kids chattering)
- What's the big secret?
- Nothing.
- That means something.
What is it?
- We were just wondering what
time you got home last night.
- Oh, really?
Well, if it's any of your
business, it was about 11.
- What's he like?
- Who, Bill?
Well, he's very nice.
(phone ringing)
Hello?
Oh, hello, Joe.
Oh, that's very sweet of you,
but I think everything's
more or less under control.
Oh, there is one thing.
Uncle Joss would like
a lift to the library.
(laughs)
You'd think he'd be too old
for a motorbike, wouldn't you?
Okay, thanks.
Bye.
- Is Joe coming over?
- Yes.
He's going to run your uncle into town.
I'm just going up to tell him.
- Great.
- Now we'll be able to talk to him.
Maybe he'll know what to do.
(tense music)
(engine revving)
Then we got back and saw the
boat leave and the car go past.
- It was that Bill's.
- Really?
(knocking on door)
- Good morning.
Hi.
- Hello.
And to what do we owe this pleasure?
- I've hired a boat for
the day and I wondered
if the kids would like
to come along for a trip.
- Oh, how lovely.
What do you say?
- Where are we going?
- Nowhere special.
Just a day trip somewhere.
I thought we could take
some food and have a picnic.
- How kind.
I'm sure they'd love to come.
Wouldn't you?
- I get seasick.
- I've got some pills for that.
- There you are.
What more can you ask for?
- [Bill] Here we are.
- Is that it?
- That's the one.
You lot jump onboard.
I'll go back to the
cottage and grab the grub.
- Do you want a hand?
- No, that's all right.
I can manage.
There are life jackets
in the locker, okay?
(engine starts)
- Well, he didn't want you
to go to his cottage, did he?
- I don't want to go on his boat.
What if he pushes us overboard?
- Why would he do that?
- Why did his friend
chase you two last night?
- We don't know it was his friend.
- Well, whoever he is,
we better make sure we
put our life jackets on.
(suspenseful music)
- Ahoy there.
Right.
Everybody fit?
Who wants to help cast off?
- [Joss] Thanks, old chap.
Top O.
- [Joe] You're welcome, Mr. Mannering.
♪ Wherever we go ♪
♪ Only the brave will follow ♪
♪ Together we stand, that's
what friends are for ♪
♪ Forever we try ♪
♪ We know the Pythagorean thoughts ♪
♪ Whatever the price ♪
♪ And when the night falls ♪
♪ Don't be afraid ♪
♪ Ooh, yeah ♪
♪ A whisper that forever you'll stay ♪
♪ Whatever the danger,
you gotta be strong ♪
♪ So trust in your heart ♪
♪ We can't go on, be true ♪
♪ I'll always stand by you ♪
- [Dinah] Where are we going?
- I thought we'd head towards that island.
- [Philip] But there are
dangerous rocks there.
- I know.
(tense music)
Here, Philip.
Take the helm, will you?
- Me?
- Yes.
Just keep her on a
course of 1-8-5 degrees.
I'm going below to talk to our navigator.
What's that?
- It's a coastal chart.
I've got a complete set in the
memory in case we get lost.
- Well, well.
(suspenseful music)
So, I suppose you know what this is.
- A SATNAV for plotting
our course by satellite
within about 25 meters.
- I'll have to watch you.
You'll be taking over the boat soon.
(suspenseful music)
- Turn it around.
- I can't.
He might get angry.
- I don't trust him.
It's dangerous.
- What's dangerous?
- Going near the island.
- It is if you don't
know what you're doing.
Keep straight ahead, Philip.
Head for that scar in the cliff face.
Right.
You know how to read this?
- [Jack] Sonar?
Of course.
- Call it out to me, will you?
- Right.
90 feet.
- I'll take over now.
- 85.
- I think there's rocks ahead.
- Yes, there are.
- 55, 50.
(tense music)
45.
- Look, take that box, will you?
- [Jack] 35.
- Take it out.
- [Jack] 25.
20.
- Now, go to the side.
- 15.
- When I call now, drop it over.
- Is it a bomb?
- [Bill] No.
- 12, 11, 10, nine.
(sonar beeping)
- Look out.
- Seven, six.
Bill.
- Steady.
- Five.
15, 20, 25.
- Now.
(subdued music)
Philip, take over again, will you?
Hold on.
What's our heading, Philip?
- 180 degrees.
- Turn to the port, that's to the left.
- I know which side port is.
- Hold her there.
What's the heading now?
- 160 degrees.
- Jack, tell me when we
reach dead center, okay?
I'll take it from here.
(machine beeping)
- [Philip] What's going on?
- What was that thing we dropped?
- A sonar device to mark
the gap between the rocks.
That's it on the screen.
We're dead center.
- What's the SATNAV reading?
- 0-6-5-4-5-7-3-0.
- Write it down.
- [Jack] I have done.
- I'm sure you have.
- Aren't we going to the island?
- [Bill] Afraid not.
The weather's closing in.
We better head for home.
- Oh, but we're so close.
- Sorry.
If this storm breaks, we
could be stuck here for hours.
Right.
Hang onto your hats.
- Look.
Our house is dead ahead.
And that scar is in a straight line.
- So?
- Shh.
(thunder rumbling)
(tense music)
- We'll have to have our picnic
in the cottage, I'm afraid.
Sorry we couldn't make the island.
- Nevermind.
Another day, perhaps.
- Yes, and perhaps your mother would like
to come along as well.
- She hates boats.
- She doesn't.
She was always going off sailing with Dad.
- Only to please him.
- Was your father a good sailor?
- The best.
- Bye.
- [Kids] Bye.
Thank you.
(engine starts)
- He could've given us a lift back.
- I think he wanted to get rid of us.
- Just what was all that
sonar device thingy about?
- So he can get back to
the island on his own.
- What for?
- It's not to look for the
elusive tystie guillemot,
that's for sure.
- I left my Walkman back at his cottage.
You go on, I'll catch you up.
- Sonar marker in place.
Sonar marker in place,
but weather deteriorating.
But weather deteriorating.
Will attempt first
reconnaissance tomorrow afternoon
when tide is favorable.
Over.
- [Man On Radio] Do
you require assistance?
Over.
- No, less conspicuous on my own.
Over.
- Wait, wait.
- [Jack] What's up?
- Didn't you get your Walkman?
- No, he was talking on the
radio thing to somebody.
He said he was leaving tomorrow afternoon.
- Where to?
- The island.
He had a gun.
- A gun?
- Yeah, I saw it through the window.
- What sort of gun?
- I don't know.
Just a gun.
- I knew he was a crook.
- I don't know.
He seems all right, really.
- Just because he said
you'd make a great sailor.
- No, it's not.
- So, do we tell somebody?
- [Jack] And say what?
- He's got a gun.
- It might only be an airgun.
- [Dinah] He's going to the island.
- There's no law against that.
- So, what do we do, nothing?
- I think we should find
out what's on the island
before he does.
- Why?
- Because, he wouldn't have
gone to all that trouble today
unless it was really important, would he?
He didn't really want us
there, he just used us.
- Yeah, he couldn't
have done it on his own.
- So, how do we get there?
- We'll tell Joe, then
ask him to take us there.
We know where the gap in the rocks is now.
- Did you have a good day with Bill?
- Yes, great.
- It was very kind of him to take you.
- Yes, wasn't it?
- Are you going out with him again?
- Yes, as a matter of fact.
I'm going for a drink with him tomorrow.
- I wish you wouldn't.
- Why?
Why ever not, Dinah?
(chuckles)
- Not as good as your father, eh?
It's always the same.
No one's good enough for your old mom.
- Less of the old, please, Uncle Joss.
- Can we go see Joe tonight, Mom?
- He's not here.
He said he had to go away for a few days.
And I expect you could
all do with an early night
if you've been out boating all day.
(grunts)
(Kiki grunts)
(suspenseful music)
(uptempo theme music)
♪ Wherever we go ♪
♪ Only the brave will follow ♪
♪ Together we stand, that's
what friends are for ♪
♪ Forever we try ♪
♪ We know the Pythagorean thoughts ♪
♪ Whatever the price ♪
♪ And when the night falls ♪
♪ Don't be afraid ♪
♪ Ooh, yeah ♪
♪ And whisper that forever you'll stay ♪
♪ Whatever the danger,
you gotta be strong ♪
♪ So trust in your heart ♪
♪ We can't go wrong, be true ♪
♪ I'll always stand by you ♪
♪ I will always stand by you ♪
♪ I'll always be true and ♪
♪ I'll always stand by you ♪
- [Kiki] Enid tweet.