Wonder Woman (1975–1979): Season 1, Episode 10 - Judgment from Outer Space: Part 1 - full transcript

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- 'What is the planet called?'
- 'Earth.'

'Two billion inhabitants,
primitive nation-states'

'crude beginnings in science.'

They call themselves humans.

They always call themselves
human, but they're not.

They are savages
and they're dangerous.

Not yet.

Do they have atomic power?

They're just beginning
to develop it.

But they do have wars?

Yes.

War-like savages
with atomic power.

Next, space flight.

'Then they become a threat
to every civilized planet.'

I vote we sterilize this...
Earth...now.

You don't speak
for the Council, Sakri.

Nor do you, Andros.

How long have you been an
observer on this-this Earth?

A little more than
3,000 of their years.

And you identify with them?

Yes, I like them.

You are an observer, Andros.

Civilized, empathetic..

...but prejudiced.

I'm inclined to
agree with Sakri.

I think this Earth
should be sterilized.

No. The Compact Laws
are specific.

Before any action on
a primitive planet

there must be a judgment.

Very well.

You will return
to Earth, Andros.

We will remain in sensory
contact with you.

Show us these humans.

'Convince the Council that
they deserve a chance to'

'survive, to grow.'

But it will be up to you
to pass judgment.

But if you cannot
convince us, Andros

do not resist us.

Then we would have to destroy
you along with the planet.

Oh, yes, sir, certainly,
we will notify C.I.C.

on a continuing basis.

We'll alert
observatories to report

any more unidentified objects.

Yes, sir.

Thank you.

Oh!

Steve, this phone
has been ringing

off its hook all morning.

Everyone thinks that that

unidentified object last night

was some sort of secret weapon.

- Any more sightings reported?
- No, just the one.

The only other unusual report
was on the weather.

Thunder, lightning,
and an incredible amount of rain

at exactly the same time
that meteor hit.

- Meteor?
- Well..

That's what
the Dominion Observatory

thinks it was.

Eh, maybe.

But the Nazis
have been perfecting

a kind of a flying missile.

Sort of an airborne torpedo.

Well, in any case,
we do have a possible location

and the search squads
have already been out now

for several hours.

- I've landed.
- We are monitoring, Andros.

Commencing judgment survey.

'I don't care what kind
of terrain you're on.'

'I want that flying,
whatever it was found. Out.'

Who are you?

Identify yourself.

What're you doin',
talking German?

I'm sorry.

Uh, call me Andros, please.

'I'm a visitor.'

A very peaceful visitor,
come to speak

to the leaders
of your government

on a matter of
considerable importance.

This is a restricted
area, mister.

I need some kind
of identification.

Well, I've already told you,
my name is Andros.

That doesn't mean
anything to me.

Who are you?

'How'd you waltz through
a squad of my men?'

But I'm...a visitor.

- An alien.
- 'You were speaking German.'

I do not come
from Germany, general.

But from what you might
call outer space.

And I must apologize
for causing this disturbance.

You must understand.

'It's sometimes difficult'

'to come into another culture.'

What're you talking about?

'Tightrope walking, major.'

I want to speak
to your President Roosevelt

and some of the leaders
of Congress first.

- What?
- 'Then Stalin..'

...Churchill, de Gaulle,
and Chiang Kai-Shek.

'Later, of course, Mussolini'

Emperor Hirohito
and Adolf Hitler.

Hitler?

It's a bad time
for jokes, mister.

- There's a war on!
- Of course.

That's why I'm here.

As the representative of, uh..

Call it a Council of Planets.

'The representatives
of the Council'

'have been observing
Earth and humanity'

'for quite sometime now.'

'Since the Neolithic.'

'And at this very moment,
there's a great deal of worry'

about the combination of your
planet's growing technology

and continued savagery.

Many of us had hoped that you
might be more civilized by now.

Are you here to pass
some sort of judgment?

'Oh, no. No.'

I'm here to observe, first.

To find the potential
for peaceful development

before it's too late.

'I hope I'm making
myself clear.'

'As mud. You're either a spy
or a mental case.'

Either way you're under arrest.

'Sergeant!'

I thank you, major.

Please do not attack me.

I'm linked to my spacecraft's

special support system,
and in guarding me

'it might hurt one of you.'

But general,
as long as Mister, uh..

Andros.

Andros is willing to
come with us peacefully

'why not have the meeting?'

'The President can be informed.'

And speaking for intelligence..

...I'd like to
find out just how

he managed to stun
those soldiers.

Something to that, major.

'Get clear!'

Grenade!

Sergeant, report to me
at 1800 hours.

And you, Andros.

I'll arrange for you
to be conducted to Washington

to the War Department, pronto!

'In absolute secrecy.'

Alright, come on, Bjornsen,
you're a newspaper man.

It's gotta be worth
money to you.

A story about a man who catches
grenades in his bare hands

and holds them
while they explode?

I saw him.

I-I think he was some kind
of scientist or something.

And listen,
General Kane himself

is taking this guy
right to the top.

Well..

...maybe it will be a,
a human interest story.

Worth, uh, five dollars?

I ain't fussy.

Not on 21 bucks a month.

Reporting, Herr General.

I've learned the
Americans are holding

top-level meetings
with an alien scientist.

Alien? From where?

Uh, nationality...unknown, sir.

But it appears he is central

to the development
of major new weapons.

New weapons?

There have been rumors.

Secure all facts on this
alien scientist, then seize him.

But, sir, he will be
very closely guarded.

I'm not concerned with that,
you will seize him.

Our troops are
smashing through Africa.

We will soon take Paris.

With this alien scientist's
secrets at our command

we'll conquer the world
that much sooner.

Yes, sir.

Alright, sir.

We'll set up
a preliminary session

for tomorrow.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

Well, Mr. Andros,
the White House is interested.

- Uh, just Andros, please.
- Alright.

In any case, uh, we will
arrange a preliminary meeting

and demonstration
of your, uh, um, uh..

...techniques for tomorrow.

And that's necessary,
before meeting

with the President and Congress?

I'm afraid so,
mister, uh, Andros.

Pardon?

That's, uh, classic Greek, sir.

"A messenger to barbarians
is a beast of burden," sir.

No offense meant, gentlemen.

'Just something an old friend
of mine once said at a party.'

- Socrates said that.
- Yes, that's correct.

I see I am not alone then,
having met that great man.

Well, in any case, uh

Major Trevor and Yeoman Prince

will arrange for your quarters.

Um, they're expecting you
at Harrison Academy.

Uh, that's an official
guesthouse we use.

'You will be, of course, uh..'

'...guest of the
United States government.'

This will be your quarters,
Andros.

If you'll follow me.

- Hey, thanks.
- You're welcome, major.

Though I had the feeling
you didn't need much help.

And thank you, Wonder Woman.

Well, luckily,
I heard the sounds.

Where's Diana?

Oh, she's probably getting help.

I'm delighted to finally meet
the fabled Wonder Woman.

But not to see you
Earthlings once again give in

to your weakness for violence.

Uh, we'd better all get inside.

Andros, um..

Paul Bjornsen,
Swedish news service.

'Thanks again.'

- Will I see you again?
- Perhaps.

I'll look forward to it.

Here you are, Andros.

Are you alright?

- I notified the police.
- Oh, it's okay, Diana.

It's all over.

Had a little help
from Wonder Woman.

Yes, it's fortunate Wonder Woman
was so close at hand.

- Isn't it, Yeoman Prince?
- Yes, it was very fortunate.

And we had some help
from this good Samaritan.

I'm Paul Bjornsen.

Oh, yes, uh,
Yeoman Diana Prince.

Is this violence customary?

Well, unfortunately,
every big city has some crime.

Ah, yes, of course.

Babylon, Sodom and Gomorrah,
and your Barbary Coast, yes.

The names of the cities change

but the squalor
and the crime do not.

Uh, yeah, well,
we can talk about it later.

Sir, I'd like some details
for my news service.

'I'm sorry.'

I think we better postpone

any meetings, Major Trevor

until I gather more data.

Look, they were
just petty crooks.

Yes, petty crooks. But why are
there always so many of them?

And so few of the others?

He once accused me of being
impatient with humanity.

Lincoln?

Yes.

Well, perhaps I am impatient.

But one week later,
he was assassinated.

- I'll contact you, major.
- Well, I'm sorry, Andros.

But for your own
protection it's best..

I accept full
responsibility, sir.

Nonsense, Steve.

You can't be
blamed because this

alien uses some kind of
a super-science gadget on you.

I certainly hope the General
isn't too hard on Major Trevor.

Perhaps if he is, a plea from
a lovely girl might help.

Our statements may
also be helpful, Mr. Bjornsen.

Yeah.

I'll want regular reports
on your investigation, Steve.

- And results.
- Yes, sir.

Come on, Diana,
we've got work to do.

I'm sorry, Mr. Bjornsen,
but from here on out

this matter is top secret.

Even to a friendly,
neutral Swedish newspaperman?

I know you're a neutral
and have press clearance

but it's still top secret.

Of course, I understand.

General Blankenship,
have you met Mr. Bjornsen?

He's a very well known
correspondent.

And an admirer of yours, sir.

Especially your theories
on airborne invasion technique.

Well, that's most unusual,
Mr. Bjornsen.

A civilian who understands
technical military tactics.

Actually, sir, I could use
your-your help and advice

for a-a series of
articles I'm doing on

outstanding military
theoreticians.

Well, I guess
I have a few minutes.

Come in.

And we want to get
a description of Andros

out to every police station

and sheriff's office as well.

Yes, sir.

This is a full-scale
search, Diana.

And I've got the final
responsibility for finding him.

Is there any word on the
location of the spacecraft, sir?

No, not yet.

I've got search teams
crisscrossing

every possible landing site
in Virginia and Maryland.

Still nothing.

Sir, may I suggest alerting

the civil defense
workers as well?

They may help
supplement the search

for both Andros
and the spacecraft.

It's a good idea, Diana.
Why don't you take care of it?

Yes, sir. Right away.

- 'Oh, and Diana.'
- Yes, sir?

If you get any other notions,
go ahead with them.

Thank you, sir.

As a matter of fact..

...I do have an idea.

A local God figure?

A great human hero.

Great because he made
peace as well as war.

- Where is he now, Andros?
- Oh, he's dead.

Humans are short-lived.

How did he die?

Well, he was, uh, assassinated.

Of course.

'Of course.'

'Of course.'

I thought I might find you here.

How did you know me
when I was Diana Prince?

I felt the difference
between us..

...and the sameness.

- We're both exiles.
- No.

I'm a volunteer.

- Volunteer to help mankind?
- Yes.

To work and fight
for justice and democracy.

I think that's important
and necessary. Don't you?

Perhaps.

He's an example
of what humans can achieve.

Can be...and should be.

Andros, you can help us.

Help the Allies
against the Nazis.

No.

I'm sworn to
certain regulations.

I must remain neutral.

'Even though
General Blankenship hopes'

'that I'll give him
an arsenal of new weapons.'

Mankind is...destructive enough.

I understand.

Andros, when you arrived..

...the storms.

You can control the weather,
can't you?

I thought you'd understand.

Yes, I use natural forces.

From tipping the mind to sleep

to...changing the balance
of atmosphere.

'I don't understand.'

The power you have,
it's, it's awesome.

I don't use it lightly.

As I said, I am not here
to arm mankind, but to study it.

- Can I help?
- I'd like that very much.

I need a guide.

And I need a friend.

Twenty dollars?

That's a lot
of money for a plain

hard-working Swedish
newspaper man.

But, here, $20.

I bet you that Andros'
demonstration will be at..

...Fort Meade.

- Nope.
- No?

Ah. Aberdeen Proving Grounds.

I don't think
I like this game anymore.

You're right, Etta,
and I'm sorry.

I-I know you can't talk
about top-secret information.

You're right. Everything's
always so hush-hush.

But I do know one thing
I can tell you.

Oh?

- What's that?
- My phone number.

A-and this $20 would buy
a terrific night out..

...for two.

Now that's a remarkable...idea.

I have agreed to this
demonstration, gentlemen

to make clear that
I am very serious.

And that I must speak to
the heads of your government.

'I hope what I do here
will make you accept'

the truth that
I am not from Earth..

...and that I'm here
on a most important mission.

Well, Andros, I think
you've made your point.

I agree, sir.

Then you do accept the fact

that Andros is from beyond
this planet, gentlemen?

Yes, you've convinced me.

What exactly did you want
to discuss with the President?

The Council of Planets

is concerned about this war

and about your atomic research
in Oak Ridge.

I'm afraid that's top-secret.

Atomic power is the first step.

And the next one
is space travel.

'Humans will swarm
into the galaxy.'

'Space is vast.'

But life...is precious and rare.

We cherish it.

We do not have wars.

We didn't want this one, sir.

Who is "we"?

I come to visit not
your country, general

but your planet,
and to make a determination.

If this brutal warfare is any
image of what mankind is like

then mankind cannot be allowed
to advance into space.

What do you mean, "cannot"?

If necessary, general..

...I will stop it.

- How?
- 'By earthquake.'

Tidal wave, volcano..

Forces that will topple
your civilization.

- I loathe the idea.
- Then why?

I'm not a diplomat,
or a polite envoy.

I am judge, jury,
and, if necessary, executioner.

Babylon, Sodom and Gomorrah,
and your Barbary Coast.

The names of the cities change

but the squalor,
the crime do not.

They've been in that meeting
45 minutes now.

Do you think
President Roosevelt's

gonna believe Andros?

That he is from another planet?

'I sure hope so.'

I think he will.

He's been completely
briefed on everything

that Andros has done and said.

Do you know what
I was just thinking?

That it's a lot more important
that Andros believe

the President...that
we are men of good will.

And even though we're right in
the middle of this World War..

...there still is hope
for this planet.

I want to speak
to your President Roosevelt

and some of leaders
of your Congress.

I'm not a diplomat
or a polite envoy.

I am judge, jury..

...and executioner.

I wish they'd call.

This waiting is getting to me.

Uh, it can't be too
much longer now.

Blankenship.

Uh, yes, Mr. President.

'Yes, sir.'

I understand.

The meeting's over.

The President says he has no
doubt that Andros is genuine.

And also he could be
a very genuine threat.

He's ordered me
to assemble a strike force..

...for use against Andros..

...if necessary.

It was good of you to
wait while I spoke

with President Roosevelt,
Wonder Woman .

You know, if my determination
is negative

and I become a threat..

...they're going to try
to kill me, of course.

- And fail.
- Of course.

You understand.

I understand that
I am Earth-born, Andros.

This is my planet, my world.

I know my mother, the queen

and my sisters
on Paradise Island

would all agree with me.

We cannot allow you
to pass judgment on Earth..

...and destroy it.

I hope you're successful.

Tell me about your
Paradise Island.

Oh, it's beautiful.

It's tranquil and peaceful.

It's outside of time, Andros.

We cherish old ways.

We are close with the ancient,
natural order of things.

We live together..

...in harmony..

...with our living Earth.

If these are basic
in your beliefs

why don't you stop this war?

I would, but my powers
are limited.

I'm trying, I've placed myself

on the side of
the Allies to end it.

- By force?
- If it's necessary.

And is it?

Is this a war
between good and evil?

- Yes, I think so.
- I'm not yet convinced.

There may be
neither good nor evil.

Only degrees of savagery.

No! You're wrong.
There is a choice, Andros.

And human beings must be allowed
to make that choice.

I was chosen for this mission
because I didn't want it.

I want to find hope.

I want to see humankind grow
into a true civilization.

'Into the great comity
of planets.'

Trust me.

And help me find
a favorable answer.

Will you trust me?

Trust me to use my Golden Lasso

so that I may know
you're telling me the truth?

Andros, have you
told me the truth?

Yes.

If you judge the Earth
a danger or threat

to your Council of Planets..

...will you destroy it?

The Council will order it done.

- Can we stop you?
- 'No, I think not.'

And if you could..

Even though I'm monitored
by the Council

'I still must report
via my spacecraft's comweb'

'every three of your days.'

And if somehow
I'm killed or imprisoned

and that report is not made

an orbiting battle satellite
will instantly attack.

And this planet will become
a barren cinder.

I pray that will not happen.

You've spoken the truth
to me, Andros.

But if it is necessary,
we will try to stop you.

I understand.

We can be honest with one other.

We can trust one another.

And for that, I'm..

...I'm very grateful.

Thanks, Harrison.

Keep him covered.

Major Trevor, what's going on?

I thought that Andros was free
to go anywhere he likes.

That's right, we're just
keeping an eye on him.

And this, strike force
to assassinate him.

Only as a last resort, Diana.

- In case he tries to harm us.
- Harm us?

If anything happens to Andros

the Earth will be destroyed.

Steve.

Our only chance is to
be honest with him.

To trust him, not to make
a, a hopeless attempt

to murder him.

My assignment is a logical
military alternative.

And a patriotic necessity.

To quote Dr. Samuel Johnson

"Patriotism is the last refuge
of scoundrels."

- Yeoman Prince!
- Yes, sir.

- Dismissed.
- Aye-aye, sir.

- Etta, this is confidential.
- Oh, yes, sir. Absolutely.

Major Trevor.

'This is Strike Force,
Alpha Wings, sir.'

'We've lost him.'

You realize that these humans

have armed soldiers
following you?

Yes, of course. I frighten them.

But you still believe they are
capable of civilization?

Yes.

Then, we have come
to a decision, Andros.

- But the survey isn't complete.
- True.

But we will refine the process.

If these primitives attack you,
we will not intervene to help.

You will survive or die alone.

I accept that.

They're capable of suspicion
but...not mindless murder.

But if they kill you, Andros

we will destroy that planet
instantly and completely.

No, I don't want
a general alarm.

How'd you lose him
in the first place?

Well, just keep looking.

- Diana?
- Yes.

Diana, I-I have a problem.

- I'm sorry, Mr. Bjornsen.
- Oh, Paul, please.

Paul, what is it?

Uh, it is a problem with Andros.

I'm writing a feature
about him for my newspapers.

But I have great respect
for him, and I want to be sure

he is, uh, treated correctly.

- Oh, I approve of that, Paul.
- Paul.

And so I would like
to talk to him personally.

And I need your help
to, to get to him.

I'm afraid that's impossible,
Mr. Bjornsen.

Major Trevor already told you
the matter is top-secret.

I- I don't want to,
uh, get any secrets.

Just personal background.

- I'm afraid not.
- Isn't it up to Andros?

- Possibly.
- Diana?

- Yes.
- Afternoon, Etta.

I have to talk to you
for a second, about Andros.

Mm-hmm.

Will you excuse us a moment,
Mr. Bjornsen?

- What is it, Etta?
- Steve wanted me to find you.

They've located Andros.

He's in the Library of Congress

reading old books,
of all things.

And we've already sent one of
our men down there to watch him.

'But Steve wanted you to go down
and keep and eye on him.'

That way he wouldn't get
too suspicious.

Oh, something has come up,
Mr. Bjornsen.

Of course. I understand.

Wars have a way
of coming between people.

Yes, um,
we'll give each other a..

- Rain check.
- A what?

That's when you have to stop
in the middle of something

and you wanna start again
as soon as possible.

- Yes, a rain check, it is.
- You've, you've got it.

Dr. Andros?

You will come with us.

Ah..

Us meaning a
Swedish news service?

We can discuss that later.

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

You believed in these savages,
Andros. You were wrong.

- They haven't killed me.
- They will.

We are canceling
your power linkages, Andros.

We are deactivating
your power source.

'You trust these humans,
you believe in them.'

'Now you are
no more than human.'

As vulnerable as they are.

As easy to harm.

Gorel.

Take him.

We agreed to remove
Andros' powers

to test his belief
in these humans.

But now, I'm afraid
they will harm him.

Then he dies
by his own choice.

And in dying, he makes
the decision final.

To rid the planet
of the human disease.

Then notify the White House
they've got Andros.

I want all the local police
and the FBI on this. Out.

- How's Wonder Woman?
- Alive, barely.

How does Paul Bjornsen
figure in on this?

We managed to grab
one of his men.

He's talking now.

Bjornsen is a Nazi,
a deep spy planted years ago

until something
important enough came along.

Andros.

Can't think of anybody
more important.

But don't worry, we'll get him.

I got a description of
the truck they left in.

It's being sent
to every police force

from Florida to Nova Scotia.

Now, I realize a truck
that size can't manage

some of these
back roads.

But this was planned,
and I'm sure

they'll change vehicles.

So, I want a police checkpoint
on every road

track or cow path

leading out of here.
Is that clear?

General, with your permission

I'd like to go
to the base clinic now.

Of course.
I'm praying for her, too.

Oh, Etta, have you heard
anything about Wonder Woman?

I just spoke to the doctor.

It seems she got hit
by a poison gas.

- They don't know what it is.
- What treatment are they using?

'That's just it.
There is no treatment.'

It seems she has this incredible
ability to throw off the poison.

She's curing herself!

They got Andros. Bjornsen.

That's right. He's a Nazi agent.

We've already rounded up
some of his people

and the most massive search
in history is going on now.

Oh, he must've had this
very carefully planned.

Including the escape.

Steve, we have to
get Andros back.

If the Council of Planets is
monitoring what's been happening

they might launch an attack
on the Earth and destroy it.

'We've got to find a way
to get a message to them'

to tell them we'll try
to save Andros.

But how can we do that?

I know there's communication
equipment on the spaceship.

We were never able
to find the spaceship.

Careful. Careful.

I'm alright.

I have to find the spacecraft,
and a way to send that message.

But you can't go now.
You've been poisoned.

It's much too early for you
to leave the hospital.

Steve, I'm going
to find the spacecraft myself.

I'm alright.

We've searched that area
a dozen times

and come up empty a dozen times.

I know which direction
he came from

and where he was first seen.

I have to make
one final search, for him.

If I don't, it might be
fatal for Earth.

'One of the primitives
is trying'

'to activate Andros'
key control.'

Let her, Gorel.

If the correct signal isn't sent

the satellite
would automatically

destroy their planet.

We won't have to bother.

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ All the world's
waiting for you ♪

♪ And the power you possess ♪

♪ In your satin tights ♪

♪ Fighting for your rights ♪

♪ And the old red
white and blue ♪

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ All our hopes
are pinned upon you ♪

♪ And the magic that you do ♪

♪ Stop a bullet cold ♪

♪ And make the axis fold ♪

♪ Change their minds ♪

♪ And change the world ♪

♪ You're a wonder
Wonder Woman ♪♪