The Incredible Hulk (1977–1982): Season 1, Episode 4 - The Beast Within - full transcript

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You're working
for either Franklin
or DeMarko.

Both of them
are trying to force me
out of Manhattan.

Right now,
the Hulk is down there,

(GROWLING)
Somewhere.

As long as
Jason is running things
around here, Norman,

it's never gonna
be good for Carol.

David, you're terrific.

Somebody's got
to be taught a lesson.

McGEE: The Hulk's
no joke, Bobby.

And he's a killer.

ROBERT: Hey, Jack,
that green creature of yours



was just seen running
through Times Square.

(BEEPING)

NARRATOR: Dr. David Banner.
Physician. Scientist.

Searching for a way to tap
into the hidden strengths
that all humans have.

Then, an accidental overdose
of gamma radiation

alters his body chemistry.

And now, when David Banner
grows angry or outraged,

a startling metamorphosis
occurs.

The creature
is driven by rage

and pursued
by an investigative reporter.

Mr. McGee,
don't make me angry.

You wouldn't like me
when I'm angry.

The creature
is wanted for a murder

he didn't commit.



David Banner
is believed to be dead.

And he must let the world
think that he is dead,

until he can find a way

to control the raging spirit
that dwells within him.

(GROWLING)

(BLOWING WHISTLE)

McGEE: Here's to Joan Jacobs
of Paterson, New Jersey.

Now, who's Joan Jacobs?

The last eyewitness
to spot the Hulk.

She was pulling into
her driveway one night
about three weeks ago

and there he was.

Lights must have
startled him,

because he stood
in front of her car

long enough for her
to make an accurate,

if somewhat hysterical,
description.

(LAUGHS)

So that's what
you're doing
in New York.

You think
this Hulk of yours is taking
in a few Broadway shows.

The Hulk's no joke, Bobby.

He's real.

And he's a killer.

He's also the biggest
knockdown, drag-out,
five-star final

that I have ever
latched on to.

And that's why you spent
the last six months

tracking down every sighting
of your creature.

Chicago, St. Louis,
Cleveland.

(SCOFFS)

Jack,

you're lucky
that paper of yours

hasn't kicked you right out
on your rear.

This thing's becoming
an obsession with you.

Well,

maybe so.

But right now,
the Hulk is down there,

somewhere.

I'm gonna find him.

(CARS HONKING)

DAVID: Yes,
I'd like to speak with
Dr. Everett Lewis, please.

He's with
the Genetics research unit.

Uh-huh.

Well, when do you
expect him back?

Not till next Friday?

All right, fine.
Well, thank you very much,
I'll try back then.

Bye-bye.

(MACHINES CLANKING)

Hey!

Hey, fella,
this thing don't work.

I want
my quarter back!

Look, first,
why don't you
put a quarter in?

Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.

Then you get
350,000 points.
Yeah.

And you get to re-play
that way.

You know, I've never
seen anybody do that
as long as I've lived here,

but I think
you ought to go for it.

How's about
I go for your sack?

How's about
I go for a cop?

(CHUCKLING)

David, you're terrific.

You really know
how to handle people
without getting angry.

Oh, are you saying
you kissed me

because I didn't
bodily throw you
out of the arcade?

No.

I kissed you
because you helped me study
for my diagnostic exam.

I aced it!

Oh, not bad for
a first year intern, Doctor.

Not bad at all.

Actually, all I did
was check the answers
in your textbook.

No, David,
that's not quite true.

Most of the answers
you corrected,

you didn't even
have to look in the book.

You knew.

I told you,

I have several years
in the medical corps.

You know,
since you arrived here
three weeks ago,

I've been asking you
questions

and you've been dancing
right around them
like Rudolf Nureyev.

You're an intelligent,
articulate man.

And you should not be
working in this arcade.

Yes, I know that.
Yes.

Well, I've seriously
been considering

announcing my candidacy
for the mayor of New York.

I really think
I have a chance.

Big chance.
David, be serious.

I can't. Your father
won't allow it
during working hours.

And I really don't think
that this is the time
and the place

for a deep philosophical
conversation.

You're right.

That' s why I'm taking you
upstairs for some
homemade pecan pie.

You'll talk better
on a full stomach.

No, can't do that
either.

You see, I have
to get together
with Harold

and we have to close up
the arcade tonight.

David,

I'm the boss' daughter,
right?

Don't argue with me.

Mmm-hmm.

Lou, Danny, Frank.
They've all agreed.

No more payoffs.

But if we're going
to beat Jason,
we need your support.

Your name means something,
Norman.

You're the most respected
small businessman in the area.

Thanks for the compliment.

For 15 years,
we've all been paying
protection money to Jason.

40% off the top.

I don't have to tell you
how much money that is.

All right.

All right.
I'll think about it.

Sure.
And while you're thinking,

Jason will try
knocking us off,
one by one.

We've got to stick together,
Norman. Unite!

(DOOR RATTLES)
Norman, will you
listen to me, please?

Hi.
Hi, sweetheart.

Oh, David.

David, this is
my dearest friend, Leo Kahn.

This is David Blake.

How do you do?
Hello.

You two look like
the Bonnie and Clyde
of Times Square.

(ALL LAUGH)

Uncle Leo's been giving me
a lesson in high finance.

Not bad for a guy
who didn't graduate
from high school.

How are you feeling?

Hey, just because
you are a doctor

doesn't mean
you should take
my temperature

every time you walk
in the room.

(CAROL CHUCKLES)

Well, David,
how's our take this week?

Well, counting this,
$8,200.

You sure? I mean,
you are not holding out
anything on me?

Daddy!

(LAUGHS)

Hey, sweetheart, how's about
making the old man
a nice fresh pot?

Right, okay.

And, David, why don't you
sit down a minute?

(DOOR CREAKING)

David, could you tell me
what 40% of $8,200 is?

$3,280.

See that?

My associate's a real brain,
a regular computer.

What's 10%?

(SIGHING)

You mean,
if we short-changed his...

He'll get the message
loud and clear

from all of us.

(SIGHING)

All right,

$820.

You wanna come with me,
just for the ride?

Where are you going?
To Uncle Jason's,
but I'll be right back.

Oh, listen, I'm still on
night call at the hospital.
I'll save you the trip.

I haven't seen
Uncle Jason in months.

Now you sit down
and drink your coffee.

(SIGHING)

David,

how's about
you going along with Carol,
just to keep her company?

Sure. That's an offer
I can't refuse.
What do you say?

You hold the money,
I might spend it
before we get there.

(NORMAN LAUGHING)

NORMAN: David,

she's my only child.

You behave yourself.

(DOOR CLOSING)

Uncle Jason,
your father's brother?

(LAUGHING)
No.

If you stick around
my family
for over 20 years,

you become
an honorary uncle.

Well, then,

how come
he gets a percentage of
your father's business?

Oh, Uncle Jason owns
an investment company,

he's helped most of
the small businessmen
in the area.

Especially my dad.

(CARS HONKING)

I'm worried
about the Times Square
Association, Mr. Laird.

There's been talk
about a payoff strike.

I've dealt with
these kinds of problems

for the past 15 years,
Jonathan.

It's like the flu.

Comes and goes
when the economy
is shaky.

As long as men
like Tony Swenson,
Lou Hunter,

and Norman Abrams
remain loyal,

there's nothing
to worry about.

They'll keep
making their payments.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

I'll get it.

Carol, how great
to see you.

I'd much rather hug you
than your father.

It makes me feel
20 years younger.

Oh, then we'd both
be the same age.

Yes, but we'd be
leaving for Rome
in the morning.

(BOTH LAUGHING)
How are you?
I'm Jason Laird.

David Blake.

Daddy's new assistant.
Kind of cute, isn't he?

Yes, I presume he has
a little something for me?

Oh, yes, sorry.

This is Jonathan,
David.

Carol,

doctors look
so good in white.

I'd like you
to get yourself
a little something.

But don't tell
your father.

No, Uncle Jason.

You already gave me
that fantastic medical bag.

JASON: Have you
used it yet?

No. It's still hanging
in the living room closet.

(CHUCKLES)

I'm not gonna use it
until I hang up my shingle.

But really,

you shouldn't keep giving me
presents all the time.

You know
I'm gonna love you anyway.

Carol, I've been
investing in your future
all your life.

There's no way
I can stop now.

Now run to the hospital
and save a life.

(SIGHING)

David, I want you
to take good care
of Carol and her father.

They mean a great deal
to me.
All right.

Love you.
Bye-bye.

Goodbye.

JONATHAN: Mr. Laird.

Norman Abrams only sent
$800 and change.

Now, either
he had a bad week...

Or there is a cancer
spreading on Times Square.

Maybe you're right, Jonathan.

If a loyal friend
like Norman is involved,

this could be more serious
than I thought.

Somebody's got
to be taught a lesson.

What do you think
about contracting Anthony
in Chicago?

No. An anonymous hit like that
wouldn't prove anything.

I think
I have a better idea.

(CAR HORNS BLARING)

NORMAN: You know, David,
you've really been doing
a good job here.

I've been kind of
thinking about taking
some extra time off.

How's about you managing
the place for me, huh?

Well, thanks
for the confidence, Norman.

But I...
But I'm not in a position
to accept it.

No permanent job
right now

but you'll let me
think about it.

(CHUCKLING)
Okay, you do that.

But from the way
Carol talks about you,

it could be more
than a permanent job
you end up with.

JASON: Norman.

(MACHINES CLANKING)

Have some time for me?

Certainly.
Why don't we go back
to my office?

Good to see you again,
David.

Mr. Laird.

It was good seeing
Carol yesterday.

She's a terrific girl.

The best.

She's got
a good future.

But I'm a little concerned
about our future, Norman.

There's been some discussion
among my midtown partners

of dissolving
their relationship with me.

A relationship that's been
established over the years.

They want to put an end

to the protection
and financial aid

that I've been
responsible for.

You know anything
about that, Norman?

Oh, that's...

That's just talk, Jason.
You know, just talk.

That's exactly
what I told Jonathan

after he informed me
that your last payment
was extremely short.

Oh, I wanted to talk to you
about that.

That was a mistake.

I was gonna bring you
the difference myself
this afternoon.

(LAUGHING)
Norman.

Norman, don't worry about it.
We all make mistakes.

But that's not
what I'm concerned about.

I had something else
on my mind.

(METALLIC CLANKING)

No, they're talking.
You'll have to wait.

Is it all right
if I pickup my tools?

Sure.

Can't stand in the way
of a busted machine, can I?

Go ahead.

JASON: Losing a few dollars
here and there
doesn't bother me.

It's part of the business.

Loyalty is what concerns me,
Norman.

I'm a businessman
whose lifework is presently
being jeopardized

by disloyal
and unscrupulous people.

The very people
who owe everything to me.

But Jason, I'm loyal.

You know me,
I've always been loyal.

I know that, Norman.

That's why I'm going
to ask a favor of you.

You need a favor,
I'll do anything for you.

Just ask.

But the favor
I'm going to ask is...

Well, it requires
a special kind of loyalty.

You need something,
just ask.

The man who is stirring up
the most trouble,

the man who's talking
the loudest

is Leo Kahn.

I want you to see to it
that he doesn't talk anymore.

I'm not a murderer.

JASON: Oh, I know that,
Norman.

Why?

Why me?

Because your loyalty
will set an example.

All of my
Times Square partners

have a great deal
of respect for you, Norman.

Yeah, but Leo...

I can't.

Of course you can.

Because you're not
doing this just for me.

You're doing it
to ensure your family's
future happiness.

This afternoon, 5:00.

Meet me
in my Park Avenue garage

and tell me the good news,
hmm?

Hey, Leo Kahn,
you know where he is?

No, Leo left
a few hours ago, man.

Do you know
when he'll be back?
No.

He doesn't
tell me anything.

I guess it's 'cause
he's the boss.

The wreath,
when did that show up?

Before Leo left.
Some kind of joke, huh?

Yeah.

Still no sign of Kahn,
Jonathan.

Something else
may be going down.

Norm Abrams' assistant
just left the store.

Follow him, Hank,
find out if he'll accept
an invitation for a chat.

I'll have him checked out.

There's no getting around it,

I heard the talk
on the street myself.

Somebody's been hired
to kill me.

Jason wants me dead,
out of the way.

(SIGHING)

Leo, I'll give you money,
get out of town,

just till this whole mess
blows over.

Why don't you
go to Mexico, huh?

It's nice and warm,
sunny.

It might even be good
for your arthritis.

You think Jason
won't find me there?

Who you kidding?

Artie Wagner tried
hiding out in the Philippines.

They brought him back
in a set of alligator bags.

(SIGHING)

Running
will not solve anything.

The only way
we can all survive

is by making a united stand
against Jason.

Look, you don't
understand.

It's not me
I'm worried about.

It's Carol.

Dad.

Yeah, sweetheart.
I'm leaving
for the hospital now.

You two take care
of each other, all right?
All right, honey.

I'll see you later.

Have a good day.
Okay.

(DOOR CLOSING)

As long as
Jason is running things
around here, Norman,

it's never gonna
be good for Carol.

Never.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(MACHINES CLANKING)

Hey, take it easy.
Hi.

My father's
not gonna fire you
for taking a long lunch.

I know that.
I know that.

Norman... Is he...
Is he upstairs?

Yeah, he is.
Say, do you feel like
walking me to the bus?

Oh, hon, I'd love to.
I just can't right now.

There's something I wanna
talk to your dad about.
But tomorrow,

I'll walk you
to the bus twice.
Mmm-hmm.

Okay?
Okay.

Mr. Jason Laird
would like you
to come to his place.

Well,
that's very gracious of him.
I appreciate the invitation,

but I have
business upstairs.

Look,

you really don't wanna
make me angry.

(CHUCKLES)
And I really don't wanna
make you angry.

So, please,
don't be difficult.

I have business upstairs.

Hey.

You really don't want
anything to happen
to that nice little girl

that just
walked out the door,

do you?

No, I don't.

Come on.

(BOAT HORN BLOWING)

HANK: Down this way, David.

(MACHINES WHIRRING)

David.

Glad you could make it
on such short notice.

What do you want?

This afternoon at 4:00,

get these
to Eddie Franklin.

If he's satisfied,
tell him we got
all he can use.

All top-quality.

If Franklin goes for it,

then we know that
DeMarko is backing him.

These names mean anything
to you, David?

No.

You were looking
for Leo Kahn today.

What for?

He was in the arcade
a couple of times,
I met him. I...

(STAMMERING)
I asked him

if he could help me
get an anniversary gift
for my parents

and he said, "Sure,
come on over sometime
and take a look around."

David...

At first I thought
you were a plant,

but I had some friends
on the force check you out.

You're no undercover cop
either.

Whoever hired you
made sure that
you came into this city

nice and clean.

(LAUGHS)
A real mystery man.

No, no, no,
there's no mystery
about me.

I'm broke.

I'm working in an arcade
to make a couple of bucks.

Now, that is my entire story,
all of it.

I don't mean
to offend you, David.

But you're a terrible lair.

The way I figure it,

you're working
for either Franklin
or DeMarko.

Both of them
are trying to force me
out of Manhattan.

You must be running middleman
for either one of them

and Leo Kahn. Right?

Mr. Laird,
I just got into New York.

I hardly know anybody.

Including Mr. Franklin
and Mr. DeMarko.

Would you please ask
your gentleman to take me now
back to the arcade,

so I won't lose my job?

(SIGHING)

Find out what he knows.

Don't take too long,
David.

There's a shortage
of wheelchairs
in this city.

Hey, listen, Blake,

this is gonna be
fun for them.

Now, really, save yourself
a dozen broken bones

and tell Jason
what he wants to know.

What can I

say that will
make you believe

I don't know anything?

Nothing.

Then I guess
I'll have to tell the truth.

(GRUNTS)

JONATHAN: Get him!

Get him!

Come this way.

Take him.

(GRUNTS)

(GROWLING)

All right, pick him up,
get on with it.

(GROWLING)

(ROARING)

(SNARLING)

Norman.

(CHILDREN CHATTERING)

(GROANS)

DAVID: Norman!

(BANGING ON DOOR)

Norman, Norman, it's David,
open the door!

Norman!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God. Leo?

Leo?

(SLURRING)
Get away from me.
Let me sleep.

Let me sleep.

(NORMAN SNORING)

Norman.

Norman.

Norman. Wake up.

Listen to me. Norman,
can you understand me?

I know what's going on,
I know how you can stop Jason.

Oh, yeah, sure.

We're gonna
do it together, Leo.

We're gonna kill Jason.

No! No! Norman!

No, you don't have
to kill anybody.

Now, listen to me.
Listen to me.

Does the name Eddie Franklin
mean anything to you?

He's the biggest drug dealer
in this town.

Norman...
I want to sleep.

Norman, listen to me.
I was at Jason's warehouse.

There's evidence there.

Evidence that connects Jason
to Franklin's drug operation.

Norman. Norman?

Norman!

(SNORING)

(SIGHING)

(MAN CHATTERING)

MAN 1: Hey, Joe,
help me with this crate.

MAN 1: Hey, listen,
I want you to make sure

DeMarko gets
that delivery now.

MAN 2: Okay.

LEO: So, you're not
gonna kill me, Norman,
but what are we gonna do?

I don't know, Leo.

Norman, am I wrong or
was David here before,

talking about evidence,
Jason?

No, you weren't wrong.
He was here.

Of course
we need evidence.

But we don't have any.

We're dead men anyway.

We gotta take Jason with us.

You still got your gun?

I'll pick you up
in 10 minutes.

Say goodbye to Carol
for me?

(SOBBING)

(CARS HONKING)

Carol?

Is that my loveable
old man I hear?

That's not funny.

I'm not old.

Loveable, yes.

(BOTH LAUGHING)

Oh, I love it
when you hug me, Daddy.

How about hungry?

No, honey, I can't eat.

I gotta be leaving
in a few minutes.

Uncle Leo and I have
a business meeting
with Uncle Jason.

Hey.

Have I ever told you
how proud I am

of all the things
you've accomplished?

8,600 times.

No fair, you counted.

(CHUCKLES)

I guess I also told you
I think you're gonna
be the best,

most famous doctor ever.

What's the matter, Daddy?
You've changed your mind?

No, just checking.
You know how I love
my little girl

with her beautiful
blond hair

and her perky little nose.

Oh, come on,
it's not perky.

Cute though.

Did I miss anything?

I don't know
what's gotten
into you lately.

Usually after you've been
drinking with Leo,

all you do is gripe about
the Dodgers not winning
the World Series.

(LAUGHS)

(CLICKING TONGUE)
Daddy.

I will be able
to take care of you soon.

We can move out of this place
and get a house.

Maybe New Jersey.

Oh, not Jersey.
They don't know
how to drive in Jersey.

(LAUGHING)
Okay, you pick the place.

But the point is
that we'll be together.

We'll be together,
all right.

Gotta go now.

Hey, what about dinner?

Beef or fish?

No, Uncle Leo and I'll
grab something at the deli.

You're gonna
get heartburn.

Hey, in life,

if you love certain things,
you gotta pay for it.

(LAUGHS)

I'll see you.

Cab! Cab!

(CAR HONKING)

Cab!

Hey, lady,
that's my cab. Lady!

(CARS HONKING)

(TIRES SCREECHING)

You got your gun?

I guess we're ready.

(ENGINE STARTING)

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
DAVID: Norman!

Norman!
Who is it?

David.
Oh, David.

Hi.

Carol, is your father
home?
What's the matter?

No, he and Leo
had a business meeting
with Uncle Jason.

He left about
half an hour ago.

What's the matter?
Listen. Listen to me
very carefully.

You must hide this bag,
then call the police

and have them
meet me in Jason's
Park Avenue garage.

Oh, and that envelope.

It has a ledger
with some fingerprints on it,
so be very careful.

David, the police, why?

Jason wants your father
to kill Leo.

I don't believe you.

Now they're both
on their way to kill him,

and, believe me,
that's suicide.

Now you hide that bag
and call the police. Now!

Cab!

Taxi!

Listen. Here's $5.

I've got to get to
1008 Park Avenue
right away.

It's an emergency.

I'll do the best
I can, mister,

but what you really need
is a helicopter.

Hurry!

NORMAN: Jason's car
will be out at 5:00.

(CARS HONKING)

Look, I'm really in a hurry.
Isn't there something
you can do?

I'm doing the best I can.

I'll give you $10 more.

Hey, mister, I told you,
I'm doing the best I can.

It's a miracle
this heap can even run.

They're just not servicing
these cars like they used to.

You see what I mean?

Look, I've gotta be there
before 5:00!

Listen, if you think
you can get there faster
on foot,

be my guest.

The word's
out on the streets.

All the right people
know about Norm Abrams
and his loyalty test.

And by this time tomorrow,

I'll be able to boost
my protection insurance
another 10%.

Well, what's going on
up there?

(STUTTERING)
We were getting some place.

Hey, why don't you
take your $5 back?
You pay what's on the meter.

You're not doing me
no favors back there,
mister.

Look, the truck
is obviously stalled.

This lane is moving,
so pull out into it.
Just do it!

20 years
I've been at this, mister.

I don't
need no driving tips.

Now look, will you
just get around here?

Just get into this lane.
Do it!

(HORN BLARING)

(TIRES SCREECHING)

Yeah. There.
You happy now?

That lane's just as bad.
Now we're stuck.

You should've cut him off!
I told you
this is an emergency!

Next time,
hire an ambulance.

We'll get there
when we get there,
mister.

I've got be there
by 5:00!

Hey, mister, you're
gonna be 10 minutes late,
so just keep your shirt on.

(ROARING)

(WOMAN SCREAMS)
Oh, no!

(WOMAN SHRIEKING)

LEO: Well, it's almost 5:00.

(WOMAN SCREAMING)

(GROWLING)

(WOMAN SCREAMING)

Hey, Jack,
that green creature of yours

was just seen running
through Times Square.

Heading which way?

Heading which way?

Towards Park Avenue.

(GROWLS)

Well,
you're right on time.

I appreciate that.

(GROWLING)

I didn't kill Leo, Jason.

JASON: What the hell!

JASON: Somebody stop him!

Get him!

(SCREAMING)

Get away from me.

(SCREAMING)

(HULK ROARING)

(POLICE SIRENS WAILING)

Norman, you okay?

Daddy!

(SOBBING)

Well, Bobby,

still think
I'm wasting my time?

(SIGHING)

It's a big city
out there, Jack.

How can you be sure
he's down there?

No, I can't.

But like I said
in my column,

I intend to comb
every mile of it
until I find out.

(SIGHING)

Dad wanted me
to ask you

if giving you a raise
would make you stay.

(LAUGHING)
No.

Well, now that
Uncle Jason's in jail,
he can afford it.

No, no.

You're not gonna
tell me why, are you?

No.

Can you tell me where?

California, I suppose.
I'm not sure.

David,
whatever the problem is...

It cannot be solved here.

Not at this time.

Believe me.

Okay.
Okay.

For what it's worth.

It's worth a lot.