The Six Million Dollar Man (1974–1978): Season 3, Episode 19 - The Golden Pharaoh - full transcript

(EXOTIC MUSIC)

Steve, good of you to come.
There might be some trouble.

Well, I haven't visited the Museum
in awhile anyhow. What's the problem?

Lot of rumors going around,
the Department's kind of edgy.

Afraid there might be an attempt made on
this Golden Pharaoh Collection...

before we return it to Levanta.

Well, who's after it?
Art thieves? Or is it political?

Well, it could be either one.

The reason the State is so worried is
because our relationship...

between Levanta and us are kind of,
well... shaky.

One more bad incident could cause
a break in relationships.



Come on,
I'll show you something.

Wow, this thing must be
worth a fortune.

More than a fortune.

Solid gold.
Precious gems.

You can't put a price tag
on an historic art treasure like this.

That's why I want you personally
to escort him back to Levanta...

in case something should,
well, happen along the way.

If something should happen to
a National Treasure like this...

we'd have more trouble than we
could take care of.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

Looks like you got trouble already, Oscar.

Hey, wait a minute. Don't touch that.
You might damage it!

This gold is painted lead.

The gems are made of paste.



Oscar, this statue is a fake.

FLIGHT COM:
It looks good at NASA One.

B- 52 >PILOT:
Roger.

BCS Arm switch is on.

FLIGHT COM:
Okay, Victor.

B-52 PILOT:
Landing Rocket Arm switch is on.
Here comes the throttle.

Circuit breakers in.

STEVE:
We have separation.

B-52 PILOT:
Inboard and outboards are on.

I'm comin' forward with the side stick.

FLIGHT COM:
Looks good.

PILOT:
Ah, Roger.

STEVE:
I've got a blowout in damper three.

SR-71 PILOT:
Get your pitch to zero.

STEVE:
Pitch is out. I can't hold altitude!

B-52 PILOT: Correction. Alpha Hold is all“.
Threat selector is emergency.

STEVE: Flight Com. I can't hold it!
She's breaking up! She's breaking...

ANNOUNCER:
Steve Austin. Astronaut.

A man barely alive.

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.

We have the technology.

We have the capability
to make the world's first bionic man.

Steve Austin will be that man.

Better than he was before.

Better, stronger, faster.

(MAIN TITLE THEME)

(MILITARY MUSIC)

Yes, sir, I understand.

I understand, sir!

Thank you.

Well, gentlemen, we're in great shape.

The White House has gotten word...

rumors are spreading all
over the Middle East.

Levanta is sending
an expert over here...

to check the Golden Pharaoh Collection
before we return it to them.

If we're gonna save face, we're gonna
have to make an announcement...

before their expert discovers that
the real pharaoh has been stolen.

When is their expert due?

I don't know.

It'll turn into an international incident.
I just know it.

Maybe the statue was stolen
before it ever started it's US. tour.

It's a good idea, Steve,
but it doesn't hold water.

When the Republic of Kalny
trans-shipped the collection...

we checked it over thoroughly.

That's right, a spectroscope exam.

I was at the Kalny Embassy the day
that we did the tests.

Boy, what a day that was....

What do you mean?

Well, no sooner had we finished
the spectroscope test...

then the Vice-Consul got a call that there
was a bomb gonna go off in the embassy.

We all ran out out into the street.

But it turned out to be a false alarm,
thank goodness.

Well, that could have been the diversion.

Five'll get you ten,
that's when the switch was made.

Oscar, do we have a gold-sensor device
handy anywhere around Washington?

Yeah, we might have.

We can't just walk into the
Kalny Embassy, Steve.

But we can sure go around it.

Let's put the gold sensor device
in a van full of electronic equipment.

Excuse me, Mr. Goldman.

This just came in on the teletype.
It's marked urgent.

Thank you, Linda.

OSCAR: Boys, it just keeps getting
better and better.

The top Egyptologist of the world
is coming over here...

to examine the Golden Pharaoh
personally.

When?

Professor Mashaad
will be here on Friday.

Friday... that's just
48 hours from now!

All right.

We've got 48 hours to find that statue...

and get it back where it belongs.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(BRAKES SQUEAL)

I'll be right back, Oscar.

Well, I guess we ought to open the
man hole cover to make it look good.

I don't think we brought
the hooks to lift it with.

Yeah, well.
Check the van.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

No hooks.

Oh, it's okay.
It wasn't as heavy as I thought.

I just turned this thing on.
The needle just took a big jump.

The sensors shows there's a mass of gold
somewhere in the middle of the embassy.

OSCAR: Could be gold artifacts
from the homeland.

With 30 pounds of it?

Well, how are we gonna get in there?

It looks like they got a hot reception
waiting for anyone who tries to break in.

Look who's coming out.

Gustav Tokar,
he's the Vice-Consul.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

He looks like a fox in the hen house.

OSCAR:
And here comes his larger shadow.

Skorvic, so-called aide.

He's not known to be a dog-lover.

Wait a minute, Oscar.
Who's that?

(OSCAR WHISTLES)

That's the young lady that recently
became engaged to the Vice-Consul.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

OSCAR:
But I don't know her name, though.

STEVE:
Don't bother to look.

It's 'Trish Hollander. Age, 25.
Address, variable.

Occupation, spending money.

OSCAR: I take it you know the
young lady, Mr. Austin?

STEVE: Let's just say, I found
our passport into that embassy.

Well, as I live and breathe....

And nobody does it prettier
than you, Trish.

Thank you, Captain Austin.

Or is it General by now?

Just Mister.

Am I invited in or out?

In. But just for a minute,
I'll be leaving for dinner soon.

I don't know why you think
I'm going to welcome you...

after the way you left me
back in Los Angeles.

Come on, Trish, who left who?
I seem to recall you saying that...

a would-be astronaut would never
make enough money for you?

Well, why'd you have to take me
so literally?

Besides, you went off with that gambler.
What was his name?

Wheel Jackson.

Not much of a painter, either.

You still losing your money to him?

Who me?

I gave up gamblers and gambling
a long time ago.

It was Vica, wasn't it?

It's a very nice place
you got here.

Very nice.

Makes me wonder just how much
in debt you are right now.

In debt?
That's really funny, Steve.

What do you think all this is?
Poverty?

Besides, I happen to be engaged
to marry an important diplomat...

who just happens to have
millions and jillions stashed away.

I know.
Vice-Consul Gustav Tokar.

Your minute's just about up.

He's the reason
I came to see you.

Why?
Because you're jealous?

No, I need help.

Of course.
You've always needed help.

But I need your help.

That's what I mean.

Steve, I've had a lot of thoughts
about you lately.

Mostly bad.

But not all bad.

Maybe not all bad.

You know, Trish, I...

I'd like you to help me get something
from the Embassy of the Kalny Republic.

Steve Austin... a thief?

What's the world coming to?

Well, if you help me I'll make sure
that all your debts are wiped out.

Just like that.

It's nice to have you
kissing on my neck...

but you're wasting your time, Steve.

I'm not in debt, and money is
no concern to me now.

I don't even go near dice
or roulette any more...

and I wouldn't do anything
against dear Gustav.

He's the sweetest man I know...

and I wouldn't betray him
for a jillion more dollars.

(DOOR BELL RINGS)

Oh, that's my chauffeur
and I'm not ready yet.

Come in, Reginald.

Oh, I'm sorry, I'll be ready
in about five minutes.

I'm sorry, madam,
but we can't go anywhere.

What?

Well, two gentlemen from the finance
company just repossessed your Bentley.

(CLEARS THROAT)

And, madam, I would like to be paid
for my three hours before I leave.

Uh... just put it on my bill,
shall we?

No, madam.

I'm sorry.

Okay, put it on Mr. Tokar's bill.
I'll explain it later.

(DOOR CLOSES)

How much are you in debt,
really?

Really really?

Really really.

Well, let me see.
There's $1,100 for this apartment.

And $3,000 in car payments.

And $900 due to my loan shark.

Well that's not bad, it's...

Uh, let me see,
there's one more item.

More than $10,000 to the aforementioned
gentleman... Wheel Jackson.

Uh... how much more than $10,000?

Oh, $15,000 more than $10,000.

You owe Wheel Jackson $25,000?

Oh, Steve, I just can't help myself.

I started gambling when I was sixteen
because it got me off the farm.

It's just been one big toss
of the dice ever since.

Now, Trish...

suppose I see to it that
your slate is wiped clean.

And all your debts paid off.

You must want that something
from the embassy awfully bad.

And then you'll help me?

Of course I will.

Especially when you throw in
that $20,000 bonus.

Uh-uh. No bonus.

Zero.

Is that zero for sure?
Or zero sort of?

That's absolutely zero.

Meet me at this address
in the morning, all right?

Okay... oh, um...

could you loan me
some money for a taxi?

Well...

If this is what Steve Austin's come to,
he's fallen pretty far out of orbit.

Let's just call it my
down-to-earth sideline.

Trish, I'm expecting
two things from you.

I'm just expecting one from you.

You promised to
wipe out my debts.

Right.
That was the agreement.

I told my partner to take care of it
immediately.

Are you sure you can afford it?

Look, a bond was posted to
get your car out of hock, wasn't it?

True.

Listen, this thing that you want me
to help you steal...

I really think you should
tell me what it is.

Well, I really think I shouldn't.

Oh.

First thing I want you to do
is get to Tokar's desk.

Take out the address card for Globe Alarm
Systems' repairs, substitute this one.

Novel way of drumming up business.

Then I want you to get
into the embassy museum.

Plant this device anywhere, it'll stick to
anything, just get it out of sight.

What's it for?

When we activate it, it'll set off
the burglar alarms in the embassy.

Oh, so then they'll call the
Globe Alarm Repair to fix it.

Good-bye, Trish.

Oh, listen, Steve. Do you have
the spread on tonight's game?

It's six points,
now will you get going?

Thanks.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

There she goes.

We should be able to
activate pretty soon.

(DOG WHINES)

(PHONE BUZZES)

Yes?

Ah, send her in, please.

Ah, my dear lovely Trish.

I was just thinking of you.

With warm thoughts, I hope.

Oh, very warm.

One might even say heated.

Oh, you don't mind my dropping in.

What's to mind? You bring such
loveliness into this office?

And such large, large bills...

I seem constantly to be
paying for your hired help...

not to mention
your hairdresser and...

(DOG WHINES)

And how does one say it,
your horse race bookie?

Oh, I'm so terrible at details,
and you're so good at them, Gustav.

And anyway there's something else
I want to talk to you about.

The embassy museum.

The embassy museum?

That's right.

Do you know you've never even
taken the trouble to show it to me?

Well, my dear,
it's hardly the sort of thing that you...

I mean, it's just some ceramics
and wood carvings from Kalny.

Why suddenly are you
so interested in our museum?

Because I'd like to know
what's in there...

that someone's
so anxious to steal.

Nothing yet.

And just why do you think someone would
want to steal something from our museum?

Why? Simply because of all
the care you're taking.

That man Skorvic always
hanging around there...

extra guards posted...

new burglar alarms installed.

Those are your only reasons?

Anyone can see there's something else
going on there.

Look at how you're acting right now.

I certainly did hit a tender spot,
didn't I?

My precious little Trish,
so observant and bright.

Sometimes a bit too much so.

(GIGGLES)

Well, I can't see Gustav Tokar
hooking up with a dull sort of girl...

can you?

You're always so good for my ego,
if not for my check book.

(SIGHS)

Well, you've managed
to avoid the question.

Trish, it is a private matter.

Well, it's obvious you're having
second thoughts about us...

or you wouldn't keep me in the dark
on these private matters.

Very well...

I was saving it for
a surprise, but...

A surprise?

Remember I told you I was
consummating something...

that would make me
independently wealthy?

That would allow me to retire from
the diplomatic service in luxury?

Come. I'll show you.

But you must not
mention it to anyone.

Oh, these are really beautiful,
Gustav.

How come you never showed
them to me before?

Skorvic, disconnect the electric eye.

SKORVIC:
We are making a mistake...

Do as I tell you, Vednahga!

That's interesting.

TRISH: Wow!

I do believe
Miss Hollander is impressed.

Is it really safe here?

It is much protected...

like a rose amongst its thorns.

It's really beautiful.

I wonder how you got it.

Let us say, with much difficulty.

The important thing is...

the millions it is worth...

to us.

Millions.

Darling, we are going to be
fabulously wealthy.

I believe it.

Oh, in the meantime, could I have
some spending money?

TOKAR: Trish...

I saw something I just have to buy.

Trish, this is going too far.

It's a present... for you.

Now this is the last...
until I dispose of the statue.

Of course.

Is there a back door?

Well, of course there's a back door.

Why a back door?

Well, I'm afraid one of my creditors
followed me here.

I don't want there to be a scene.

Darling, after we're married,
there will be no more creditors.

That makes me very happy.

Come.

This way.

What about your car?

Oh, my car.

Well, I'll get it later.
Bye!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

STEVE:
I was sucked in, Oscar.

OSCAR:
What do you mean, Steve?

I don't understand it.

Why didn't she come out?
I waited for over two hours!

She must have gone out
the back entrance, Steve.

But why?
Nobody's chasing her.

You paid off all her debts,
didn't you?

Yes.

Including the gambling debt
to Wheel Jackson?

Yes, and that was the toughest one
to swallow.

Where'd you find him?

He runs a place on the outskirts of town
called the Tri-City Brickyard.

It's an actual, working brickyard,
with the gambling in the warehouse.

I think I'll pay a visit to Wheel Jackson.

You think she's there?

I'll lay odds.

(HORN HONKS)

Can't you see the sign, dude?
No trespassing.

I'm looking for Wheel Jackson,
I heard there was some action out here.

Well, you heard wrong, babe.
Hit the road.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

That's as far as you go.

You see? I told you this wise guy
was looking for a place to bust in.

The sign says trespassers
will be prosecuted, dude.

Let me show you
how we prosecute 'em!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIRDS TWEETING)

You gonna tell me where I can find
Wheel Jackson?

In the warehouse.

Thanks.

(CHATTER)

Steve Austin...

Well, whadda yuh say, Wheel?

How'd you get past my boys?

They're not supposed to let anyone in
who doesn't know the password.

Well, I guess they just...
sort of took a liking to me.

It's getting harder and harder
to find good help these days.

You're looking well... prosperous.

Always thought if I had a son
he would've been like you...

Air Force hero... astronaut...
flying high... living clean...

Not like me having to
live and work in hiding.

This month a brickyard...

last month a mortuary...
next month...

Where's Trish?

Place your bets, please.
Place your bets.

Why don't you do her a favor, Jackson?
Cut off her credit.

But her credit is excellent.

Matter of fact, she just had a large debt
paid off by a nameless friend.

Steve!

I was kinda hoping you'd come
looking for me here.

Black, please.

I was kinda hoping
I wouldn't find you here.

CROUPIER:
No more bets.

Don't be angry.
You know I can't help it.

Why didn't you do what you
were supposed to do?

Well, I almost did.
I got scared.

14 red, winner!

Oh!

Where'd you get the money
to gamble with?

CROUPIER:
Place your bets.

Gustav gave it to me.

I'm going to buy him a present
with my winnings.

Come on before you lose it all.

I said come on.

Trish, I'm gonna have to
level with you.

I'm working for the government.

You're a government agent?

That's right.

The only way to avoid
an international incident...

is for me to get back what's inside
that Embassy museum.

I didn't realize it was that important.
I thought you were just...

It's of vital importance to the
State Department.

Okay... I'll do it.

I'll still be scared... but I'll do it.

I want you to take this.

Put it in your purse.
It's a transmitter.

I'll be able to hear everything
that goes on inside the embassy.

If you get into trouble, I'll know it.

And I'll get you out.

Okay. I can handle it.

Good girl.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Thank you.

Hi.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

STEVE: She's on her way
to the Embassy now, Oscar.

This time I'll be able to hear everything
she says when she's there.

That's great, Steve, except the expert who's
going to examine the Golden Pharaoh...

arrives on the 7:00 plane.

Stall him.

OSCAR: I can't.

You gotta get in there, get the Golden
Pharaoh and get back here in three hours.

All right.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Steve?

TOKAR: Tn'sh?

TRISH: I just couldn't stop thinking about it,
it's so beautiful...

and I know I'll never get to see it again.

TOKAR: Tn'sh...

TRISH: Please?

Okay, baby, it's all yours.

Oh, it is magnificently beautiful.

Yes, come, darling,
I must get back to work.

Tell me, Gustav, how long
before you dispose of it?

We are working out the details now.

It should not take too long.

Steve, I'm getting a response,
it's in place.

Okay, baby, now switch the card.

Come, darling, I must go.

Yes?

Sir, in the code room immediately.

Very well.

Reactivate the alarms.

Darling, wait for me in my office.
I shouldn't be long.

Okay.

(EERIE MUSIC)

What are you doing?

Looking for addresses.

Gustav must have so many friends
he'd like to invite to our wedding.

And what is in the hand?

My own address card. It was
coming loose from the wheel.

SKORVIC:
Let me see, please.

TRISH: Why?

SKORVIC:
I wish to see what is in your hand.

She's in trouble.
We better activate right now.

(DEVICE BUZZING)

(ALARM SOUNDING)

(BELL RINGING)

(RINGING CONTINUES)

There is no sign of an intruder.

Nothing is wrong.

Except for those alarm bells!
How do you turn them off?

Only the alarm company can.

Well, muffle them, at least,
while I make a call!

(PHONE RINGS)

Globe Alarm,
this is Vaughn speaking.

Yes, sir.
What's that address, sir?

Yes, sir.
We'll send a man right over.

You bet.

(RINGING CONTINUES)

Get that alarm silenced as quickly
as possible, please!

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(ELECTRICITY BUZZES)

(ALARM STOPS)

You do that with your bare hands?

Well, I know what not to touch.

Ah, such wonderful quiet.

Have you found out
what is wrong?

Just a wire shorted out.
It's fine now.

Thank you for coming
so promptly.

Well, we aim to please.
Just give a yell if it happens again.

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Trish, honey, you were great.

I was?

Wonderful.

Now I'm gonna have to ask
one more favor.

How much?

On the house.

Okay, for you I'll do it.

Good.

Look, I'm going back there
this afternoon.

I've got the alarm system rigged
so it won't go off again.

I'll probably use the back entrance,
you know, the one you used earlier.

Oh, that one.

Yeah, that one.

Now what I want you to do is
keep Tokar busy...

keep him occupied
from 3:00 to 3:30.

Okay. I'll do it.

You're an angel.

No, I'm not, Mister Austin,
and you know it.

But I like you to think so,
anyway.

Well, it's 3:00.
She should have him occupied.

Well, I wish
I was doing this at night.

Psst!

What are you doing here?

I don't have to keep him occupied.
He's in a meeting in the embassy.

He told me to wait for him,
but I'm scared.

Trish...

I can help you, Steve.
I know my way around in there.

I can handle it alone.

I have the key to the embassy.

Which way?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(CHAIN BREAKING)

What's that for?

To prevent the electric
eye beam from being broken.

But I thought
you disconnected the alarm.

I did...

but this electric eye is controlled by
a different switch in Tokar's office.

Now these mirrors got to be
tipped up simultaneously.

Hold your breath.

Good. Make sure you keep
your eye on the door.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(METAL CREAKING)

(LOUD CLICK)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Let's get out of here.

(LOUD THUD)

You said you wouldn't hurt him.

There was no other way.

You promised!

Trish, he'll be all right.

Ah, so you're with us at last.

Well, part of me.

I think my head is still
in the bushes somewhere.

If not, perhaps we can
arrange that, Colonel Austin.

Colonel who?

Please, time is short, I've taken
great pains to learn the true identity...

of our persistent repairman.
Please do not bother to deny it.

Yeah, well it looks like it'd be
a lot of trouble anyway.

We're all having too
much trouble, Colonel.

A valuable object of ours
has been lost.

Of yours?

Let us not argue rights of ownership.

What is your expression?
Possession is nine-tenths of the law?

Yeah.

Then it looks like you're out
just about nine-tenths.

Maybe not.

Maybe we can arrange a trade.

You have the statue,
and we have you.

Leave me with him.

You see, you're not
in a very good position.

Yeah, well, it's a little worse
than you think.

You see,
I don't even have the statue.

Denials again?

We know it was taken by both you
and the woman who was my fiancee.

Well, it may have been taken by both,
but only one of us left with it!

I'm afraid she had her pals
waiting for me outside.

Why are you making up this story?

To protect your government?

If I'm making it up, how did I get
this bump on my head?

You fell trying to climb the wall.

Then I must fallen against
a blackjack, huh?

No.

TOKAR: No!

I do not believe that my fiancee
did this of her own free will.

Your government is behind this,
I know it.

If they wish you returned to them alive,
they will bring the pharaoh back to me.

Skorvic, put him away
in a good safe place.

The attic room,
post guards around.

I will inform your government
of my demands.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

How come you keep rolling
snake-eyes, honey?

Maybe because it's appropriate.

Easy, baby,
that's our meal ticket.

I just don't like the way
it's looking at me.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Hiya, partner.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Nobody wants to buy the Pharaoh.

Too hot.
Too well known.

You're not saying
this was all for nothing?

Don't worry.

If we can't peddle it,
we'll just melt down the gold.

You'll get your half of the gold...
and these.

Be more than walk-around money,
I'll tell you that.

Better be, I just don't like the way
it's gone so far.

Nothing to fret about, Trish.

We got what we wanted, didn't we?
Just look at these gems!

I just don't like your methods,
Wheel!

What'd you think this is?
Some kind of playtime?!

We got a big score here.

I had to get Steve
out of the way for a while.

Come on, we'll go fire up a kiln
for melting this down.

Keep your eye on this baby.

Steve, you're all right.

No thanks to you.

Oh, I didn't want you to be hurt.

They promised me
they wouldn't hurt you, I swear it.

Where's the Pharaoh, Trish?

Jackson took it outside.
They're gonna melt it down.

You stay here.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

It'll take awhile before it
gets hot enough.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BOMB WHISTLES)

(BOMB WHISTLES)

(RICOCHET EFFECT)

(BOMB WHISTLES)

See who is playing games.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Well?
Did you find anybody?

Nobody yet...

Well, keep looking!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

My chance to get out
of the racket, Steve.

Well, I guess you'll have to find
another way, Wheel.

See you in court, Wheel.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

Aren't you a pretty sight?

So I said to myself,
I mean, why should I run?

After all,
I'm not the criminal type.

Is that a fact?

Steve, I was just tempted by the big money,
because I didn't want to be poor.

I hate being poor.

I know.

It was awfully nice of you to to tell him
howl helped you escape.

If you hadn't, I wouldn't've made it back to
the museum in time to make the switch.

Oh, I knew you'd emerge
victoriously.

Ow, shucks.

I mean it.

I know a winner when I see one.

I was stupid to ever let you go
to begin with.

Well, I kinda thought so, too.

I know better now.

I believe you do.

It was also nice of you
to put up my bail.

Well, it seemed like
the right thing to do.

Steve, do you really think
I'll have to go to jail?

I don't think so.

Of course, a lot depends on how
the trial comes out.

Oh, the trial.

How do you think
I should wear my hair?

Maybe I should wear it up?

Be proud and brave?

Or how about hanging down?
Kind of pathetic and vulnerable.

I mean when I'm on
the witness stand.

Maybe I should wear it in a little cloud of
innocent ringlets all over my head.

What do you think?

I think this is one trial
I'm not gonna miss.

(END THEME MUSIC)