The New Avengers (1976–1977): Season 2, Episode 10 - The New Avengers - full transcript

Yes, Baker.
- Greenwood. The pouch has just gone through.

To our greatest ever agent.

x-41. Code name Scapina.

- Scapina.
- Scapina.

- Complete master.
- Without emotion.

- Unquestioning. - Ruthless.
- With a 100 percent record, comrades.

- Now. - And forever.
- So long as our security holds.

The security?

Scapina save endeavor suspicion.

Even our people at home are not aware of his identity.

And as proof I can tell you
only last month ...



... for past exploits they awarded him.

This. - A medal?
- A medal for Scapina.

They should put up him a monument.

x-41 is calling in.

Advising us of another mission.
An intercept.

In England.

Steed.

That's a plane now.

I still can't believe it Steed.

Why not? Every agent makes a mistake.
Sometimes sooner sometimes later.

- Even Scapina?
- Even Scapina.

Even the great x-41.
- It's been a long time.

I sooner believe it when we've got him in our hands.

May not come to that.



I can't see Scapina letting us take him alive.
- I consider that too.

Our contact's coming down over there.

Purdey!

I'm all right.

Scapina.

Take it easy.
- Too late.

I'm sorry, he got away.

So Scapina did it again.

Maybe he did.
Maybe he didn't.

Faces've unrecognizable blobs.

And if Scapina is in this,

... which one is he?
- By itself it means nothing.

If it did, Scapina would hardly
allow it to fall into our hands.

Hello, yes?

You'll transfer him, will you?

Karavitch, where are you?
- Toronto.

Listen carefully.
This has to be quick.

Did x-41 get to my man?
- Yes, but I'm afraid before he could talk.

I found out he knew,
but it was too late to do anything.

The deal is still on, Steed?
- Yes, we want Scapina more than ever now.

- One million dollars.
- Yes, we agreed.

I'm taking no more chances. No risks.
I'm in enough danger these days.

This time you come to Canada.
I'll make the contact.

What was all that about?

Well, we got a deal.
But this time it's Canada.

Canada? That's Marvelous.
I've never been there.

Don't worry.
I'll fill you in on all the details.

- Oh, I know what it's like.
- You've read books.

Books?
I've seen Rosemary. Twice.

Purdey, who are you waving at?
- Scapina.

I'd be surprised,
he didn't know we were here.

- And came to meet us.
- Well, wouldn't you?

Door's locked.
How do we get in?

One at a time.

Confirmed 85.729 kilograms.
Confirmed 1.855 meters.

Copy id. Print confirmed. Steed.
Confirmed. Copy. John Steed.

Id visual. Id affirmative.
Clearance affirmative.

Clearance confirmed.

Copy female. Confirmed.
58.967 kilograms. Confirmed.

1.72 meters. Copy.
Id print confirmed.

Purdey. Confirmed.
Copy. Id controlled.

Id affirmative.
Clearance affirmative.

Clearance confirmed.

This place has security gone mad,
but they use people anymore?

You can't always trust people Purdey.
Everything is automatic.

And perfect security is mad.
Yes, I know mad and essential.

Well, that makes losing a dorky thing of the past.

I think it makes everything of the past.

Gambit? - Yeah?
- Elevetor.

They call them elevators of here.

Steed.
- Paul.

May I introduced Purdey and Mike Gambit.
- We've heard a lot about you.

I'm not sure you should have Mike.
We're very hush hush.

Purdey. I've heard about you.
- Good things I hope.

Beautiful things.

Well, I'm surprised you can get anything into this building.

Let alone compliments.

- Steed, can I let them take a look?
- They're fully cleared for Z security.

- Z? - Z.
- Yes, we started with A.

This is your Z security.
- That's what it's all about.

Believe it or not.
This is probably the most ...

... highly computerized brain in the world.
- Roll up, roll up ...

... it will sit talks before your very eyes.

This is the brain that operates this building.

It also relays and decodes ciphers
from every part of the world.

Which accounts for nowhere in without its permission.

Or out.

What went wrong Steed?
- There's been a leak somewhere.

Not this end.
That's why we have that.

That the leak is not ours.
We kept it to ourselves.

The x-41 must have a whole new approach.

We can still get him.
The deal continues.

- How?
- We need one million dollars.

- And two back up man.
- So that's the problem? I can get the cash.

I know that.
Our worry is the two men.

Keith, meet me in my office will you and bring Dave?

Keith Greenwood and Dave Cope.
Steed needs your help.

- What and where?
- Good question.

I'll tell you when I know.

I'm right with you.

Come in.

Well. From an admirer?
- You could say that.

What's happening?
- He said it with flowers.

Who said it?

Who said what? - Karavitch.
Karavitch has arranged a meeting.

Hello Paul.
This is Steed.

Yeah, I know where it is.
What time did you say? 11 AM.

11 AM.

Trams, cars ...

... and picking chicken barbecues.

Prepare to meet thy doom.

Shortened to the point.
- The tramp.

That's Karavitch.

At the carriage.

Is he dead?

- No, but he's unconscious.
- But he was shot at point-blank range.

This board is made of steel.

Then he was prepared.

For the last time.
I am a British agent.

I think I'm beginning to recognize you.
You're ... No, don't tell me.

008.
- The id.

Take another look at the id.

The id is very good.
It's very impressive.

What store did you get it at?
- All right.

All right.
Have it your way.

But hold on to that man
you brought with me.

Oh, the other driver?
We're not holding him.

We're just checking him out ...

Well, check me out phone the number I gave you.

- That'd be a waste of time.
- A waste of time. Why?

- You're a British agent, right?
- Right.

Right. So why don't you use the radio
you've got in your shoe?

Phone will you?
Just phone.

Paul Baker's office please.

Yeah, anyone have the phone staff
sergeant Talbot at station D?

Right.
Thank you.

Well? - I called.
- And? - It wasn't in.

But I left a message.

Oh, by the way.

In case you've escaped before I get back.

You know by using that laser beam
you've got under your fingernail ...

... or that dynamite under that capped tooth.

I want you to know it's been a pleasure meeting.

Maybe we should have taken him to hospital after all.

No, it's too important and ...

At least, when he's here we know he's safe.

He's coming around.

I don't wanna want to pressure him.

Then take his own time.

You're safe now Karavitch.

This is Steed.
John Steed.

Relax.

Scapina.

Scapina is ...

Yes. Scapina.
What's about Scapina?

Scapina always wants to bad.

Safe!
Steed, you said I was safe.

- Take care of him.
- Hey, what do you want?

- Karavitch!
- Escape. I must escape!

He was looking at us, Paul.
Looking at one of us.

He was delirious Steed.
He didn't know what he was saying.

Anything urgent?

I have to call on the police
for Scapina.

You saw the message that Karavitch was taken care of?

- Yes. Arranged by x-41 of course.
- Indirectly yes.

It's a fantastic experience working with him.

Nothing escapes his notice.
He's as solid as The Kremlin itself.

He got plenty here on Karavitch.
But nothing we don't already know.

Steed?
- Yes.

What's that feeling I had?
- Should I?

Feeling that I've been somewhere before.

Well, you brought a bunch of flowers in here.

No, not this room.
The photograph.

Doesn't remind you of anything?

Yes.
The security building.

Yes. Look at this entrance
and that window.

It certainly asks a lot of questions,
if Scapine actually worked here.

Well, it must be one of those faces.
That's what the message was.

Someone in that photograph is Scapina.

Keith ...

Can you get this photo blow up?

- I should think so, yes.
- And bring it back right away.

And Keith ...

Keep it to yourself.
Don't tell anyone.

Not even Paul Baker?

Especially Paul Baker.

Gambit is where?

Thank you officer for most kind.

Talbot hold them!

Hold them!

Talbot, I told you to hold them.

Yeah, I know you told me that,
but we got a funny country here.

You know we got laws we do things legal.
Of course, in your business ...

... you know, license to kill.
It's a little bit different.

A phone call.
Might be for you.

Alvin?

Yeah, okay.

I'm ...

I mean, you didn't have a jet pack to get ...

You didn't even have a steel cord in your watch.

No, I wasn't very helpful.
I do apologize.

- I accept. - No point in trying
to catch them now.

- What? - Talbot, would you recognize
either of them again?

No.

Him.
He's the one he bailed the driver out.

- Koschev.
- You know?

Good. That's something at least.
- Dimitri Koschev.

He's on the embassy staff.
He's a colleague of Karavitch's.

Could he be Scapina?

No, he's just carrying out orders.

But in case he gets out this
stay with him.

I mean, you should be more like him.
Him I could believe.

You know with that crazy hat
and the flashy umbrella.

What else could he be but an agent?

Should all be like that makes my job easier.

Oh, I was just on my way to see you
Can you spare a minute?

- Is it urgent?
- Not really.

I'm just going to the file room.
For research.

Sure.

Karavitch was scared.
He was frightened of someone or something.

Yes.

And yet he didn't point.
He didn't say he is Scapina.

That would have cleared or incriminated
everyone in the room.

Come in.

I didn't like the phone just in case
so I came over.

- You got something?
- News. You don't like it, but ...

... news just the same
The blow up you asked for.

Baker. Paul Baker?

Why didn't Karavitch say?

It doesn't really prove anything, does it?

That proves he came out of the building.

- Is Baker still at hq?
- Apparently so.

Nobody can find him.
He told Dave Cope ...

... he was going to the file room,
but he never arrived there and ...

... hasn't been seen since.

Baker had the opportunity.
He knew about our first contact ...

... one in Kent
then with Karavtich.

And he knew the gunman was being held by the police.

I think it's worth a good look into his file.

- Yes, I agree.
- Good.

Aren't you coming with us?

I've got something important on.
It's an architectural exhibition.

Private viewing.

Okay mister.
Hold it right there.

Will somebody listen to me?

Where's the records department?

Files upstairs, idents in the basement
control center. I'll show you.

It's okay, I'll manage.

I just can't believe it.
Two in one day claiming to be British agents.

You're fool, can't you see is an agent?
- No, no sir.

What does he have to do,
Kung fu you to death?

Jump out of here with a rocket pack on
his back or something?

Didn't you see his card? - Yes,
but you can buy those at the big stores.

Get out of here.

Hey, what can I say?

Talbot, I'd like to use your phone.

It is not a charge for the things.
- No, go ahead. Please yourself.

I want to get hold of one of my colleagues.

This is what you're asking for Mr. Steed.
The modern architecture section.

- Thank you. Yes.
- Brochure?

I'm very delighted.

Most of the buildings featured here are
already complete.

As you can see from the photographs.

There are models and plans for those
under construction.

Uh, yes.
The Hazelmere project in Montreal.

Totally and completely automated.
A monument to modern technology.

They say soon that one will be able to
switch on a light just by thinking.

I wonder where it will all end.
- Before it's too late, I hope.

I heard about a computerized service
station in New York.

You got in by pressing your car horn.

And got out the same way.
- Oh, yes. Fairly common I believe.

Unfortunately, my friend a few months ago
he went in to get his car horn repaired.

- Whatever happened to him?
- No idea.

Car horn still doesn't work.

Do you know the name of the architect?
- Oh, yes of course.

Beresford Holt.

You must have heard of him.
- Oh, yes.

But I'd like you to fill me on his background.

Perhaps you'd tell me everything that
you know about Berisford Holt.

Hello?

Gambit, where are you?

You where?

Purdey, you wouldn't believe it.
Listen, I've got a question.

Have you turned up anything on ...

Just a minute.

House you pick me up, who lives there?
- An architect. A very famous one.

- Does he have a name? - Yeah.
- What is it?

- Berisford Holt.
- Thank you.

Berisford Holt.
- Berisford Holt.

Are you going to be here long?
- I don't think so.

If I knew what you were looking for?
- I'm not quite sure.

All right. Have it your way,
but you haven't got much time.

- Why?
- This building closes down for the weekend.

On a time lock.
You've got exactly 20 minutes.

But what if something happens over the weekend?

The duties are transferred to military intelligence.

Are they?

Anyway thank you for telling me.

If this building's as difficult to
get out of as it is to get into.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you.
No, you'll get out all right.

There's a heat sensor in central control.
It can tell by reading body temperature ...

... if there's anyone left in the building.

But it's ...
- Easy for the computer.

I'll be out on time.

Good. Well, if you'll excuse me,
I'll clean up my desk.

See you later.

Beresford Holt.

All right, all right. I know when I'm beat.
I'll come quietly.

Guns under the left arm.
- But we're here to help you sir.

Compliments of staff, Sergeant Talbot.
- Then you can help me by staying here ...

... while I go there.
Okay?

Okay.
Whatever you say.

No wonder Talbot's our senior.

This Marvel is how he recognizes
these British agents?

They all alike to me.

Could I speak to comrade Koshchev?

It's for you.

Hello?

I have a message from Scapina.

Yes.

Yes.
I understand.

Something gone wrong?

You?
- Yes.

Scapina.
Scapina killed me.

Koschev?
Was Koschev Scapina?

- He killed me. His own father.
- Scapina.

Who is Scapina?

The cupboard. The x-41.
It's in that cupboard.

Special computerized automated project
in North America.

S-C-A-P-I-N

A ... Scapina.

Plan number x-41.

Keith.

Keith.

This blow up of Paul Baker.
It's a fake.

Scapina is responsible.
- Join me on the way down.

Scapina ...

... is the building.

And I'm standing in him.

Berisford Holt, architect and no doubt
party member designed this building.

As a completely automated spying machine for them.

It's programmed to see hear act report.
- Yes.

And kill.

Closing itself down with Purdey inside.
It shouldn't do that.

X-41 does a lot of things it shouldn't do.

I'll call the police and Dave Cope.
Maybe they'll come up with something.

While you're at it check the roof.
There must be a weak link somewhere.

Right.

Purdey still in there.
No doubt about that.

And I think the building,
Scapina ...

... is trying to kill her.

I don't see what we can do Steed.

Fort knox is a pushover compared to this place.

What if you're inside as Purdey is.

Oh, this situation's never arisen.
It's completely automated.

From where?

Well, the actual control center's in the basement.

But if Purdey gets there,
I don't see what she can achieve.

Nevertheless this is the place to be.

In its brain.

She should realize that.

Like I said that's hopeless.

This building was put up to withstand atomic shock.

We'll stop all the systems from working.
We'll cut off the power.

We thought of that.
It has its own generator.

Then we'll use dynamite.
We'll blow the doors down.

Then there's the next door
and the next door and the next door.

We don't know how much time?

There is time.
We've got all the time in the world.

We have ...

Purdey hasn't.

This building is threatening to eliminate her
and I'm sure it is.

It'll use the quickest possible method.

I'm sure Purdey will realize that danger
and shall sit tight.

Then what'll it do.

It'll use the air conditioning.

Cope tells me that it can expel
oxygen within 30 minutes.

I see.

How much time we get?
- How do we know?

We don't even know when or even if it started.

There's no way up to the roof.
I've tried everything.

There must be a way.
There has to be.

Somehow, something must be able to get in.

Postbox.

Mail goes into the building.
- Are you gonna write her a letter?

- Where's the mail go?
- Basement control.

- If Purdey went there.
- She would have that's for sure.

Book matches. Lighters, anything to light.
Anything you can get as quick as you can.

Right, thank you.

All right Steed, what are you up to?
- Purdey, she cut off the power.

With fire?

With water.

It'll fuse the control.
- Exactly.

I knew it would come in handy one day.

Are you all right?

I am, but this computer dead.
- Yes. He could do practically everything.

Except swim!

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