The Invaders (1967–1968): Season 2, Episode 3 - The Watchers - full transcript

♪ ♪

Hey, you can't park there!

The Washington
flight, has it gone yet?

No, it's due right now.

But you'll have
to move your car.

Oh, thank God.

It's them!

They've taken over the lodge.

They look, act and talk like
real people but they're not.

They're going to kill me!

I swear they're...
Now, wait a minute...



Been like that for a
couple of days now... tough.

Everything's going to
be all right, Mr. Grayson.

There's going to
be a plane landing...

in a moment.

He's all right now.

He sure had me scared
there for a minute.

You'll have to excuse me.

Hey!

Starring Roy Thinnes as
architect David Vincent.

The invaders...

alien beings from
a dying planet.

Their destination... the Earth.

Their purpose... to
make it their world.

David Vincent has seen them.



For him, it began one lost night

on a lonely country road

looking for a shortcut
that he never found.

It began with a
closed, deserted diner

and a man too long without sleep

to continue his journey.

It began with the landing of
a craft from another galaxy.

Now David Vincent knows
that the invaders are here.

That they have taken human form.

Somehow, he must
convince a disbelieving world

that the nightmare
has already begun.

The guest star
in tonight's story:

Shirley Knight.

And special guest
star Kevin McCarthy.

The manager of a
famed resort hotel

has been driven to
suicide by the delusion

that alien beings had
taken over his hotel.

Convinced that the man's
story was no delusion,

David Vincent promptly traveled
to the small Virginia airport.

He just walked right out there

into the path of
a landing plane.

Never looked back.

We better get
back to the office.

Mr. Bowman...

I, uh, thought I asked
you to clear the area.

We were just
leaving, Mr. Danvers.

Who's that?

The new manager of the lodge.

Insists that everybody clear out

while this private
plane comes in.

The owner insists
upon complete privacy.

Well, who's on the plane?

Can't tell you that.

Oh, Danver's orders, huh?

Yeah.

Well, I'm sorry I couldn't
help you, Vincent.

Right into the prop.

I'll have nightmares for a year.

Say, uh...

you really could help me

if you'd tell me
who's on that plane.

This guy who killed himself,
was he a friend of yours?

We were working
on the same project.

Here, uh, hold this
a second for me.

I have to get something.

Under the manifest.

Thank you.

For what?

I didn't tell you anything.

How about not telling me
where I can get a job, too?

Out of work, too, huh?

Well, try the bus company.
If it helps, use my name.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Welcome to Pine
Lake Lodge, Mr. Cook.

You're Danvers? Yes.

You followed my
instructions? Yes, I did.

All the guests have
vacated the lodge.

All right.

See to the luggage for
my niece and myself.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

Ramsey.

Simms?

Yes, sir?

What have you done
with my briefcase?

Right here, Mr. Cook.

I'll see the breakdown on radar,

SAC bases, missile sites.

Have you finished
unpacking my things?

No, not yet, sir.

All right, get on with it.

Cookie?

Ramsey?

Simms? Bell hop?
Chambermaid? Anybody?

Right here, Maggie.

You know what I'm going
to do when you die, Cookie?

That I would like to know.

I'm going to check into a hotel

with some people in it.

You know how I am about people.

That's your hang up.

It's going to be a
small, gossipy hotel

in some place like,
uh, say New York.

And I'm going
to sit in the lobby

and talk to anybody
who'll talk to me.

You used to like this place.

Ramsey?!

Yes, sir.

Yes?

Yes, it is.

Well, who is it?

Uh, yes, just a moment, please.

Washington, Mr. Cook.

Who in Washington?

The President, the Secretary?

The Secretary.

He wants to know if you won't
change your mind about security.

Tell him I expect them
this afternoon as planned.

And I don't want to
stumble over anybody

wearing a shoulder
holster or a trench coat.

Yes, sir.

You're tense, Cookie.

I don't like it.

It'll pass.

What kind of
deal is it this time?

Why should you need protection?

I'm involved in something
larger than usual.

The fate of all mankind?

You never share
anything with me anymore.

Do you know that?

Why don't you trade
me in for a poodle?

Don't start a war, Maggie.

I'm sorry.

Be the beautiful girl
you always have been.

Oh, that's... that's groovy.

Where are you going?

Down to the pool.

Maybe there's a sexy lifeguard.

Get off the phone, Ramsey.

We'll do our talking
when they get here.

I'm sorry, Mr. Secretary,
I have to hang up now.

Yes, thank you, sir.

Stop looking at me.

Well, I'm not
looking at you, sir.

Well, I mean, I-I wasn't.

Well, somebody is.

How could they, sir?

When you're in
the business I'm in

you develop a sixth sense
about a thing like that.

Simms!

I want you to
check this room out.

Go all over it.

I feel like a bug
under a microscope.

I want you to
check out this room.

Go all over it.

I feel like a bug
under a microscope.

Interesting voice pattern.

But I think I'm getting it now.

Miss Cook!

Maybe you'd better take my hand.

Why?

A few more inches,
you'll be in that pool.

Oh, well, if you're interested

I can swim like a dolphin.

I also hike and climb and I ski.

I even pitch a mean
game of horseshoes.

Sounds like a good life.

Well, it's a long
way from fun, mister,

but it's not the end
of the world, either.

Who are you?

David Vincent.

That's just a name.

Well, right now I
drive the mountain bus.

I'm also a crusader.

I'm out to save the world.

A lot of people think I'm a nut.

Why?

Well, what would
you say if I told you

I go around the country
chasing flying saucers?

Well, I'd say you were fun.

Uh, how did you know my name?

Well, the papers
are carrying a story

about you and your uncle.

I suppose you want to meet him.

Well, as a matter
of fact, I'd like to.

Well, at least you're
honest about it.

Most people think they
can get to Paul Cook

by cultivating his niece.

Politicians, reporters, con men,

opportunists, what have you.

What class do you fall in?

None of those.

Oh, you really are
out to save the world?

Well, I'm sorry.
That's not my line.

Wait just a minute.
I'm not trying...

No, let's just
cool it right here.

Your approach was different.

That's about all, Mr. Vincent.

Well, Maggie...

did you have an
interesting morning?

I met a young man.

A muscle-bound
lifeguard, no doubt.

Not at all. He said he was
in the crusading business.

Maggie, it worries me when
you go out alone like that.

Next time I want you
to take Simms. Oh, right.

He can carry my dollies
and my teddy bear.

Maggie!

What, Cookie?

I'm not a little girl
with pigtails anymore.

I'm 25 years old.

I have a great right arm.

You want me to go get her?

What's that? Someone's here.

Who is it?!

If somebody's
here and they're not

saying anything, they're a fink.

Go get her.

If it's necessary, you
may apologize for me.

Who is it?

Friend, foe, or
Cookie's errand boy?

Who is it?

You, make a move
and I'll kill you.

Well, Mr. Vincent, you
certainly have a way

of getting what you
go after, haven't you?

You know him?

He's the self-admitted nut I
met downstairs at the pool.

Says he drives the mountain bus

and that he has to see you.

All right, let's hear it... Why?

I came to stop you.

Stop me?

From doing what?

Making your deal.

Deal? What kind of a deal?

I'm not playing games with you.

Everyone knows what Paul Cook
is to the missile defense system.

What they don't know is what
would happen if you sell out.

Sell out?

You're not making sense.

You think you can do
business with them, you can't.

Nobody can.

When they get what they
want, they'll turn on you.

They're here to
take over the world.

Give them America's defense
secrets and they can do it.

Ramsey...

Call the desk, tell them Simms
is bringing down Mr. Vincent.

I want him locked
up and guarded.

On your feet. Cookie...
Not now, Maggie!

What did they promise you, Cook?

A kingdom?

Move out.

Cookie...

I know what you're
going to say, Maggie.

This is not the
wounded robin bit.

This is a man!

And you think I'm being cruel.

Well, as it happens, I'm a
pretty good judge of character.

So am I.

And Mr. Vincent is a crackpot.

I don't suppose you'd, uh,
listen to me for a minute.

No, not for a
second. Keep walking.

I want to hear more about
this meeting you're having.

He really got to you, this
bus driver of yours, didn't he?

Now, no more sparring, Cookie.

This is for real.

What's all the secrecy about?

I can't tell you, Maggie.

Well, then we've really
lost something, haven't we?

Maybe so.

I'm helping the government

overhaul the country's
defense installations.

They're bringing me all their

logistical problems
this afternoon.

Where we're strong,
where we need building up,

I'm going to try to
upgrade the system.

That's all.

I have an important uncle.

Why didn't we go
right to Washington?

It's just a mashie
shot down the road.

My hang up.

If the government can
stand it, Maggie can.

Let's go finish our lunch.

We never made it
to the lobby, uh...

Go on without me, Maggie.

Oh, don't be cruel, Cookie.

He couldn't help
it, he... Go on!

Yes, sir, it's a matter
of national security.

Look, can I speak to the
special agent in charge?

V-I-N-C...

Thank you.

Never mind.

Let me help you inside.

Slow down, now.

You can sit right here.

Thank you.

How do you take your coffee?

Black.

When you're not being
crazy you're rather nice.

All right, Maggie,
why did you come?

Friend, foe, or
Cookie's errand boy?

That was a dirty
trick back there.

It's a dirty business.

What a couple of winners we are.

You blind to everything

that's going on
and me just blind.

Be careful. It's hot.

Thank you.

You, you don't mind the blind

leading the blind for
a moment, do you?

No.

Go ahead.

You couldn't be more
wrong about Cookie.

He isn't selling
anything to anyone.

He's true. Red, white and blue.

I read the papers on his desk.

And misunderstood
them completely.

How?

You'll just have to
take my word for that.

There's too much
at stake for that.

Then will you take
my word for this?

Please don't go to the hotel.

I love my uncle and all that,
but he can be one nasty Cookie.

And you're an easy target.

Don't tempt him.

You're going to have to take
my word about something.

Those people at the lodge.
I know what they can do.

And it's not pretty, even
by Cookie's standards.

Let me tell you what I know.

Maggie?!

Did you see her?

She's not in the dining room.

All right, you check
around the pool.

I'll check over this way.

Meet you back here.

Yes, sir?

I'm looking for Miss Cook.

Nobody's been this way, sir.

What's that over there?

The power station.

I wouldn't go up there, sir.

Why not?

The high voltage
could be dangerous.

She could be in trouble!

♪ ♪

Paul Cook speaking.

That's right. Plane's
due in at three.

I'd like you to send
the limousine for them.

And you believe all of this?

Maggie, I know. I've seen it.

Well, then maybe you do know

something that I don't, but...

Cookie wouldn't help them.

And he doesn't have the
up-to-date information anyway.

At least... not
until this afternoon.

Hello.

Vincent? This is Ramsey.

Is Margaret with you?

Yeah, she's here, Ramsey.

What do you want?

The power station?

Yeah, of course we'll come up.

You and Simms better
get to Cook right away.

He's driving her back.

Do you still think
he's a crackpot?

Well, if he is, I am, too.

Let's find Cook.

Ramsey's all right.

If he says he saw
something bad, it's bad.

We're almost there.

I worry about my uncle.

For three years
we've been nowhere,

locked up in this big
house in Switzerland.

I had to talk him
into coming here

to get back in the action again.

What happened three years ago?

Cookie was driving.

He came out of it
with scars and guilt.

I got this.

David?!

What is it?

What's happened?

Ramsey and Simms
didn't have any families.

That ought to
make me feel better.

Just try not to think of it.

I'll take you to your uncle.

You can't go alone.

No, it's all right.

You, you just go
to the power station.

All right, but be careful.

I'll be back as
soon as I check out

what Ramsey was talking about.

Danvers, she's been
gone for nearly two hours!

And an hour ago my
secretary and pilot went out

to look for her and
they haven't come back.

Then I suggest that you
organize your staff and find them!

Maggie, what is this?

If you're going to drop
out of sight for two hours

I'd appreciate it if
you'd leave word.

Drop me a note.

What's the matter?

Ramsey and
Simms... They're dead.

What are you talking about?

Is this some kind of a joke?

It's no joke, Cookie.

How did it happen?

Halfway down the mountain.

The road ended, the car went on.

I don't believe it.

Simms is too good a driver.

They were murdered.

You're probably next.

David Vincent was...

Oh, if you've been talking
to that idiotic bus driver.

Will you listen to me for once?

They have taken over the lodge!

They're all around us.

S-Somehow they've,
they've spared us so far

because we, we
fit into their plans.

They, they, they!

Explain.

The people that are
running this lodge.

They're... they're not people.

And they, they mean to take
us over one way or another.

And you are one of the ways.

All right, Maggie.

You asked me to get
us out of Switzerland.

To bring you here and I did.

Now if you want to leave
here, we'll do that, too.

Whatever you say.

Thank you.

I would like to go r-right away.

All right.

But there are two
important generals

coming a long way this
afternoon just to get my views.

Now, if I run out,
they'll think that

I've cracked up
and maybe I have.

I just want you to be sure.

I am sure.

All right. You go pack

and I'll call Washington
and cancel the meeting.

I want to call Washington.

What?

All circuits are out?!

It's time.

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Cookie?

Over here, Maggie.

I... thought I heard something.

Sit down.

Well, what's wrong?

I talked to Washington.

They insist the meeting
take place as scheduled.

They promised full security.

Well, you, you said we could go!

I'm doing this for you, Maggie.

Without Simms and Ramsey,
we're safer where we are.

I thought I'd reached you.

I thought you understood.

I do understand, Maggie.

But there are funeral
arrangements to be made

and, uh, I'm worried
about you, Maggie.

You look tired.

Just a little disappointed.

In me?

Yes.

I promise you we'll leave here
as soon as the meeting is over.

We'll even have a
military escort out of here.

All right.

Why don't you go to your room,

lock both doors and lie down?

It won't be much longer.

I'm back in kindergarten,
aren't I, uncle?

Don't forget my
milk and cookies.

Just let me know when
you hear from David.

I promise, Maggie.

David?

Maggie, I'm trying
to reach your uncle.

His phone is busy.

He's been talking to Washington.

I tried to get him to
leave but he, he won't,

not until after this meeting.

Of course, he's all right.

I just left him.

Well, get back to him.

Tell him they're
going to kill him

and put one of their
own in his place.

He has to get out of there.

I'll meet him at, uh...

I'll meet him at the
pool in five minutes.

The car's waiting, Mr. Cook.

Come with me.

What is it now, Maggie?

Cookie, you've got to
get out of here right away.

David has just found out
they're going to kill you.

They're going to put
a man in your place.

He says he'll meet
you at the pool.

And why do these inhuman beings
want to put a man in my place?

There must be a reason.

I'm going to punch
you right in the nose.

They want Washington's
defense plans!

Of course.

And your friend, David,
must have a theory

about how they're
going to get them, too?

Only three people have
seen you since the accident.

Two are dead and
one is a bit nearsighted.

Now, I know this will
shake your vanity a bit,

but you'd be easier to
impersonate than W.C. Fields.

Now, just calm down!

Calm down. That'll
be enough now.

All right. I'll see
your Vincent.

I'll be armed and careful.

I want you to go
back into your room,

and lock your door.

And stop worrying.

I don't understand you.

You're too fast on your feet
for me these days, Cookie.

First you say we'll
go and then we stay.

You treat me like
one of the boys

and then you stick my
pigtails in an inkwell.

I think you're a schizophrenic.

Two completely different people.

I only like one of you.

This Vincent.

He'll be at the pool.

Vincent's not at the pool.

Are you sure?

I'm sure there's some
logical explanation for this.

If I'd listened to you the
way you listen to him...

Go back and wait for him.

Cookie, please. I
know he'll be there.

No, no, there's no time.

The generals will be
here any minute now

and besides, I want
to notify the families

of Simms and Ramsey
before the conference starts.

Their families?

Welcome to Pine Lake Lodge.

Will you take us to
Paul Cook, please.

This way to the conference
room, gentlemen.

Thank you.

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Can I help you, Miss Cook?

Uh, no.

You're walking
without your cane.

Well, some people do walk
without canes, Mr. Danvers.

I'll send someone up to get it.

No, that won't be necessary.

I'm meeting a friend.

If you, if you could just
guide me toward the entrance.

No need to.

I see your friend.

David?

I brought your cane, Maggie.

Danvers, would you
please get me out of here.

I must leave at once.

This man is not my uncle.

I know.

Maggie, listen to me.

We never intended to harm you.

We need you.

Now, with certain restrictions,

you can continue
your life with me

as you would have
done with Paul Cook.

No! David!

David!

All right, hold it right there.

Stand back! Let her go!

Let her go!

Now, upstairs.

There's some generals
who want to meet you.

I'm glad I didn't see it.

Miss Cook, Vincent.

General.

I wondered if you'd
heard anything further

from your uncle, Miss Cook.

I'm presuming that
he's dead, General.

If that's true, I'm sorry.

We'll make a full
report, of course.

Your version as well as our own.

No question there's
something odd here.

The whole staff
disappearing like that.

An investigation will be made.

Very good.

You understand that
with two dead bodies

that are supposed
to have burned up,

and forgive me
for this, Miss Cook,

you're not able to
confirm seeing anything

Vincent here said he saw,

plus, an empty power station,

and your uncle's reputation
for occasionally erratic behavior,

We understand, General.

We just hope that you do, too.

Goodbye.

I, uh, wish I could help
you get settled somewhere.

Oh, no, thank you.

Well, however,
when you pass hotels

you might try
checking the lobby.

Goodbye, Maggie.

Goodbye.

David Vincent will seek
out the invader again

facing a world that
cannot believe him.

Not quite so alone now.

For he has found
another who does believe.

A girl of courage and spirit.

A girl of vision.