Wonder Woman (1975–1979): Season 1, Episode 5 - The Feminum Mystique: Part 1 - full transcript

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[theme song]

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♪ Now the world
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♪ Make a hawk a dove ♪

♪ Stop a war with love ♪

♪ Make a liar tell the truth ♪

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♪ Get us out from under
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♪ Stop a bullet cold ♪

♪ Make the axis fold ♪

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♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ You're a wonder
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[instrumental music]

[birds screeching]

[music continues]

Welcome to America,
Lieutenant Wertz.

Good to see a fellow countryman
after six months

of speaking to no one
but these Yankees.

Landing anywhere
would be welcome

after five days
in that submarine.

With the Air Force, we could
have crossed the Atlantic

20 times.

Well, you'll soon be
in the air again, come.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[engine revving]

[cows mooing]

They haven't even
rolled her out yet.

Ah, it's just as well.

Don't worry, lieutenant,
everything is going

according to schedule.

How can you be so confident?

I'll tell you my secret.

It's to know your adversary.

I know the American
military mind.

If they schedule something
to happen at 0700 hours

then that is exactly
when it will happen.

'Not a moment earlier,
not a moment later.'

[instrumental music]

- Hi, Steve.
- Peter, it's good to see you.

Peter,
this is Yeoman Diana Prince.

Diana, this is Peter Knight.

He's the genius
mainly responsible

for what's happening
here this morning.

- You designed the XPJ-1?
- Well, not really.

A man in England
designed the engine.

I just built the plane
to put it in.

Wait till you see it, Diana.
It is beautiful.

[dramatic music]

[cows mooing]

There it is.

It's amazing, isn't it?

Yes, it's very impressive.

You see, there's no propeller.

- How does it fly?
- Jet propulsion.

And it really flies?

[chuckles]
Oh, like a bird.

- 'Are you ready?'
- I guess so.

You really are a genius.

I'll get my gear.

[laughs]
I knew you'd be surprised.

This is why I've been taking
that secret training course.

Surprised? I am amazed!

- Are you sure it's safe?
- Oh, it's safe.

It's incredibly fast
and maneuvers like a dream.

That's wonderful.

The enemy's working
on one of their own

but they're at least
eight months behind.

With an edge like that,
we'll really have 'em, Diana.

I hope so.
I truly hope so.

If you stay here by the car

you'll be able
to see everything.

- Fine.
- Bye-bye.

- Steve?
- Yes?

Good luck.

(Captain Radl)
'Are you sure
that thing can fly?'

Ah, it flies.

And you can fly it?

We have copies of their plans.

I've studied
the controls so much

I know them by heart.

Good, then let's
put you behind them.

[instrumental music]

Ready to go.

[engine revving]

[tires screeching]

[explosions]

[music continues]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[gunshots]

[music continues]

[thundering]

[clanks]

[gunshots]

[music continues]

[plane whirring]

Thanks, Wonder Woman.

I'm sorry, Steve.

Where's Diana?
I hope she's alright.

Don't worry about Diana.

- I'll find her.
- Well, thanks again.

I've got to get
to the control tower.

[plane whirring]

[instrumental music]

(Major Steve)
'Red Control,
this is Red Leader.'

'Come in, Red Control.'

Red Leader, this is Red Control

reading you loud and clear.

Red Control, this is Red Leader.

Code Z is in effect.

'I repeat, Code Z is in effect.'

Roger, Red Leader.

Code Z is in effect.

[plane whirring]

She should be well clear
of land by now.

[alarm beeping]

[explosion]

[instrumental music]

Red Leader, this is Red Control.

Code Z has been
successfully completed.

Red Control, this is Red Leader.

Roger. Very good.

We stopped them for now,
but you better bet

there's gonna be a next time.

[instrumental music]

You saw her, I suppose.

- Wonder Woman.
- Oh, not really.

When it all started,
I ran behind the hangar

and by the time I came back,
she was gone.

Steve, you know,
it's really a shame

that we couldn't
have saved the XPJ-1.

And that poor Peter Knight,
he was almost in tears

over the loss of his airplane.

We had to keep Code Z a secret.

Nobody knew about it
but General Blankenship

and myself...and now you.

Well, if you were expecting

something like this to happen

then you obviously
have new plans

for the XPJ-1.

[chuckles]
We have.

General Blankenship's
gonna tell us

all about it this afternoon.

And in the meantime,
the Nazis will think

the XPJ-1 is a failure

and they'll turn their
attentions elsewhere.

[chuckling]

[instrumental music]

You're a lucky man,
Lieutenant Wertz.

Your plane explodes
and one of our submarines

is able to pluck you
from the sea.

But our mission
was still not a failure.

At least we know now

their experimental jet plane
is no good.

Yes, I'd like to think so

but, uh, it's too simple

too straightforward.

- I don't understand.
- Nor do I, yet.

What about the others
on your mission?

Taken prisoner,
all except Captain Radl

who is obviously still somewhere
in the United States.

[instrumental music]

Hi, Tom. Nice day.

Yeah.

It's gonna be a hot one.

Boy, it sure is.

Well, see you.

See you.

It's alright now.

I'll need clothes, money,
a car and papers

but first,
I must contact Berlin.

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

[birds chirping]

How about something to eat?
You've got to be starved.

Later, I must contact
Berlin first.

I told you, I must make
my report first!

I heard you.

(Captain Radl)
'Ahh!'

There.

Make it fast,
the longer you transmit

the more chance the Americans
will pick up the signal

and get a fix.

[keys clacking]

[beeping]

[keys clacking]

[beeping]

Well, that's it.

It's Berlin's problem now.

What is?

You heard we lost the XPJ-1?

Yes, Berlin told me.

Well, the Americans have got

a secret weapon..

...that makes the XPJ-1

pale into insignificance.

A weapon, if properly utilized

could finish this war
in a matter of weeks.

[instrumental music]

- Hemmschler.
- General Ulrich!

- What an honor to have you--
- Enough, Hemmschler, enough.

This agent of yours,
Captain Radl..

'...how reliable is he?'

Well, his record speaks
for itself, general.

I'm not questioning whether
he's brave or resourceful.

I'm here to find out
if he is reliable.

'This report of his
you've sent me'

can it be taken as accurate

beyond a doubt?

Beyond any shadow of a doubt.

Bullet deflecting metal..

...worn as bracelets by a woman?

Sir, there have been

other reports about this woman.

They appear on my desk
from time to time.

Like you, I was under
the impression

they were the outcome of, uh

oh, shall we say

an excessive imagination
on the part

of battle-fatigued witnesses.

I know Captain Radl

and he just
would not exaggerate.

I'd stake my life on that.

You may well be doing so.

A superior, very strong woman.

If only we could learn
the secret of her strength

and the bracelets she wears

the material from
which they are made.

Imagine, Hemmschler..

...a panzer group with tanks
that are impervious

to Allied guns.

Submarines that cannot be sunk

aircraft that cannot
be shot down..

[sighs]
Very well.

You have full authority.

Do whatever is necessary
to find that woman

and locate that
extraordinary material.

Spare no effort, Hemmschler.

We must find out what it is
and where it comes from.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

Let the games begin!

[all cheering]

[indistinct chatter]

[applause]

[indistinct chatter]

[applause]

Good!

[indistinct chatter]

[applause]

[applause]

[applause]

[horse neighing]

[instrumental music]

[yowling]

Your daughter grows stronger
and more agile every day.

Yes, she grows more and more
like her older sister.

[sticks clacking]

Two against one.

And yet her team's
evenly matched.

Magda, ask the Princess Drusilla
to join us.

Yes, Your Highness.

[clacking continues]

Ow!

Princess Dru, Her Majesty
wants to see you.

[indistinct chatter]

You sent for me, Your Majesty?

Not as the queen,
as your mother.

Leave us, Dalma.

You excel in the games.
It pleases me.

Oh, thank you, mother.

I hear you're doing well
in your studies.

Thank you.

Your instructors like you.

Oh, well, I like them.

Then why did you
put the grass snake

down Magda's back?

You know poor Magda's

deathly afraid of snakes.

But, Mother, you should
have seen her.

She went four different
shades of green.

We are not amused.

Well, you would have been
had you been there.

While I strongly disapprove

that's not the reason
I sent for you.

Dalma told you about me nailing

Magda's sandals to the floor.

No, she did not!

And we'll talk
about that later, too.

Right now, I want to discuss
something with you

that's best done
by a member of our family.

Oh, not another "How to be heir
to the throne" lesson.

Diana's the heir,
mother, not me.

I'm very well aware of that

but it's your older sister
that I wish

to talk to you about.

When I sent her away to America

I had no idea she would become

such a legend as Wonder Woman

but now I think it's time
that she return here

and resume her duties.

Besides, I, I miss her.

I want my family around me.

That's why I want you to go
to the United States

to Washington, D.C.

and bring Diana back here
to Paradise Island.

[indistinct yelling]

[instrumental music]

The new XPJ-1 engine arrives

by ship from England tomorrow

where it will be taken directly
to the same facility.

It will be mounted in the second
prototype airframe.

Peter Knight will have to be
told. He does all the work.

Well, you take care
of that, Steve

'and I want you
to prepare for another'

'test flight in five days.'

That soon?

We fooled the Nazis temporarily.

For the moment, we have
an advantage over them.

Let's keep it that way.

Yes, sir. Will that be all?

For the moment. Thank you.

Oh, Diana, call Peter Knight

and arrange for us
to have dinner.

I've got some important news
for him.

Yes, sir.

And make it some place quiet

so we can talk.

Well, how about my place?

I'm really a terrific cook.

Are you sure it's
not an imposition?

Positive.

Would 7 o'clock be alright?

7 o'clock's fine.

[door shuts]

I, uh, don't suppose

you could make it for four?

Oh, Etta, I wish I could

but you heard Steve.

He has important business
to discuss

with Peter Knight.

Business or social

I never get to go out to dinner.

I'll make you a promise.

I'll take you out
to dinner sometime.

It's not the same, Diana.

I mean, you're not a man.

I've always been
very happy about that.

See you later.

[sighs]

[humming]

[instrumental music]

[vase shattering]

[dramatic music]

- Drusilla!
- Hi, Diana.

Oh!

Oh, gosh!

You look beautiful.

Oh, what is this?

- It's really good.
- It's ice cream.

- What are you doing here?
- Mother sent me.

- Mother sent you?
- Mm-hmm.

I think you'd better
come and sit down

and tell me
what this is all about.

Very well.

Mother says to tell you
that you've spent

enough time in America

and you should come home
to Paradise Island

and start assuming your role
as heiress to the throne.

Mother doesn't understand.

You see, if I don't stay here

there may not be
a Paradise Island.

It will suffer with the rest
of the free world.

Suffer how?

What are you talking about?

It's difficult to explain.

The Americans are fighting a war

against a monstrous evil,
the Nazis.

'Now, if the Nazis win,
the whole world'

would be subjected to slavery.

I feel that by staying here

I can help in some small way

towards preventing
this catastrophe.

'Do you understand?'

Well, it's not me
you have to convince

it's mother.

But there's got to be a way.

Dru, if I can show you

how important this is..

...will you explain it
to mother?

Does that mean I can stay?

Yes, but only for a few days.

Just long enough
for me to show you

the justice
of the Americans' cause

as opposed to the evil
of the Nazis.

What will I have to do?

Look, listen, and understand.

Very well.

Now, first, there are things

'that you must know about me'

so that you don't give me away.

I have two different identities.

- You're not just Wonder Woman?
- No.

I'm also Diana Prince

yeoman, United States Navy.

[instrumental music]

Well, how do you like it?

I don't much like it.

You look too dowdy.

Yes, it's a very necessary part
of my plan.

It allows me to be
in military intelligence

where I can know immediately
where I'm most needed.

I guess it must help.

Yes, and it also enables me
to stay close to Steve.

Major Trevor.

I work for him.

You work for a man?

Yes.

He tells you what to do
and you do it?

Yes.

What are they like, Diana, men?

Oh, they're like children

they're like gods

they're like geniuses

and fools.

They are all things.

- Will I get to meet any?
- Yes.

As a matter of fact, tonight

Steve and a brilliant
young engineer

are coming here for dinner.

Mm, can I have ice cream?

Yes, you can have ice cream.

It's so good to see you,
Drusilla.

My little sister.

Okay, we have to get you

some clothes for now.

Tomorrow, we'll go shopping
and we'll have you

looking like a teenager
in no time.

Wha.. What's a teenager?

A teenager is what
they call a young person

here in the United States.

- Mm.
- Now..

While you're changing,
I want you to tell me

what's happening
on Paradise Island.

How is mother?

- Oh, Diana.
- Yes?

Would they really make slaves
of everyone, these Nazis?

Yes, if they're allowed to.

Well, then you're right.

We must help stop them.

[chuckles]

You're so beautiful.

[instrumental music]

- Hey.
- May I help you?

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

Oh, this is quite a surprise.

I didn't even know
you had a sister, Diana.

- Welcome to Washington, Dru.
- Thank you.

Oh, it's a surprise to me, too.
A pleasant one.

Out of the blue, I have a date
when I thought

I was going to be stag tonight.

I shot one of those once,
with my crossbow.

You what?

A stag.

It was a twelve-pointer.

Diana, you remember
when we were--

Honey, what he means
is that he's so pleased

to have such a pretty girl

for company tonight.

- You are?
- Certainly.

Diana, I like men.

[laughing]

Do you really think I'm pretty?

Very.

So are you.

[laughs]

- Dru.
- Well, he is.

I especially like
the way his eyes

crinkle up in the corner.

(Diana)
'Drusilla.'

Peter, uh, you understand

what I was telling you
on the way over?

Yes, I'm still a little
stunned by it.

That's good planning,
having another engine ready

and hidden like that.

But just remember,
we only have five days

to get another XPJ-1 in the air

and perform the tests.

Can you do it?

Yes, I think so.

When does the new engine arrive?

Tomorrow.

[dramatic music]

[doorbell buzzing]

(male #1)
'Yes?'

Is that the voice
of a good friend?

(male #1)
'It depends upon how good
friendship is measured.'

It is measured
by the strength

of each one's resolve.

[bell buzzing]

[instrumental music]

[door lock unlatches]

(male #1)
'Welcome, Captain Radl.'

'Come in.'

[dramatic music]

I'll be at the docks
to supervise the unloading.

From there, I'll accompany you
to the airfield

where the new airframe
is waiting.

Very good, I'll contact
Berlin immediately.

They'll be very pleased.

They'd written off
the XPJ-1 entirely.

Which is what the Americans
wanted, it nearly worked.

It would have, if it
had not been for you.

Now, on to other matters.

This mysterious woman

and her bracelets.

This matter has priority
even over the XPJ-1.

It's of incalculable importance.

I was at the airfield.
I saw her, remember?

So what can you
tell me about her?

Very little.
I've heard about her though.

She's supposed to have
the strength of an Amazon.

Perhaps. It's the bracelets
that interest us.

How can we flush her out?

Well, she's obviously connected
with military intelligence

Steve Trevor's group.

Now, I think we ought
to concentrate

our efforts in that direction.

- Who's in charge there?
- General Blankenship.

Works out of an office
at the War Department.

I think we should make
some plans for the general.

[intense music]

Drusilla, time to go.

Drusilla?

[instrumental music]

[tires screeching]

[all laughing]

[car honking]

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

Hiya, cupcake.

No, you. You.

Where have you been
all my life?

- On Paradise Island.
- Paradise Island?

Wow, we've got us a fruitcake.

You have a remarkable number
of red spots on your face.

[laughing]

Hey, you want a soda?

A soda?

Alright, I'll, I'll spring
for a banana split then.

Oh, I like bananas.

Do you think I could have
some ice cream with that?

Hey, you're neat.

[instrumental music]

You can't take her over there
dressed like that.

What's the matter
with the way I'm dressed?

Now, that's neat.

Coming, hotshot?

Uh, yeah.
Yeah, I guess.

[instrumental music]

Dru, I don't care.

You shouldn't have left
without telling me.

I was worried.
Now, where can I meet you?

We're already due
at the War Department.

No, I'm not going anywhere
dressed like this.

I wanna buy some clothes first.

Well, I want a skirt
and a big baggy sweater.

Uh, alright.

I will pick you up.

And then, we'll go shopping,
okay?

(Drusilla)
'Neat!'

Neat.

[instrumental music]

Four copies will do it, Steve.

- But I'll need them in a hurry.
- Alright, sir.

I'm sorry we're late, but Dru
had some shopping to do.

So this is the young lady,
is it?

Drusilla, I would like for you
to meet General Blankenship.

And of course,
you've already met Major Trevor.

The general is the one
who has arranged

a security pass for you
while you're in Washington.

- Oh, how do you do?
- Hello.

Uh, Diana,
there are some reports

we have to get out right away.

- Excuse me.
- Yes, sir.

Now, Dru..

Now, don't worry about Drusilla.

I have to drive out
to Fort Belvoir for a meeting.

So why doesn't she go with me?

I'll show you
George Washington's home

at Mount Vernon. It's just
a short drive from here.

Oh, gee, that sounds neat.

I'll take good care of her.

Alright.

[engine revving]

[instrumental music]

I understand that.

But why is the Americans'
cause just

and the Nazis' cause unjust?

Heh. You ask strange questions
for someone so young, my dear.

Well, it's very important
that I understand

if I'm to explain it
to my mother.

Oh, I'm sure she already knows.

Oh, no, she doesn't.

That's why Diana asked me

to explain it to her.

[engine revving]

[tires screeching]

Why, that idiot!

What do you think you're doing?

Get in the car, general.
I got a gun on you.

- What about the girl?
- Leave her.

- She'll give the alarm.
- That's what it's about.

To the ranger station, quick.

[dramatic music]

[engine revving]

What would Diana do
about something like this?

'No, I don't know the number.'

'I, well, I just need
to speak with someone'

'of some importance
at the War Department.'

'Yes, I'd like to speak with
the head of the War Department'

if that's possible.

No, I don't know the number
of the War Department.

Surely, you can find it for me.

Yes, ma'am.

I know that there's
a war going on.

That's why I want the number
of the War Department.

Well, how rude!

- Trouble?
- Yes.

Well, I'm dynamite
around trouble.

- Oh, really?
- Try me.

Well, I need to speak with

the Military Intelligence
in Washington.

General Blankenship's
just been kidnapped.

Sure, and President Roosevelt's
a Nazi spy.

I didn't know that.
Are you sure?

Let's discuss it
over a root beer.

We could listen to this
great new disk

I just got, uh...new guy,
"Knockin' 'Em Dead."

Sinatra, Fred Sinatra, I think.

I'm sorry,
I really don't have time.

But if that Mr. Sinatra
you're talking about

is really knocking people dead

something should be done
about him right away.

[chuckles]
Oh, yeah, you're a riot,
and cute too.

Thank you.

But if you can't help me

I suppose I'll have
to deal with this myself.

Is there some kind of ranger
station around here somewhere?

Uh, sure.
Couple of miles up the road.

Thank you.

H-hey! Y-y-you sure
you don't want a root beer?

Suit yourself.

Weird.

[dramatic music]

Now that we've got the general,
the girl will raise the alarm.

She's probably done it already.

And then they will send
this Wonder Woman

to rescue the general.

And that's what
we will be ready for.

So get rid of your guns.

Get rid of the guns?

They are no use
against Wonder Woman.

She is bulletproof.

Come on, you're kidding.

Unfortunately, no.
So get yourself into hiding.

She might be here anytime now.

[intense music]

[dramatic music]

[chuckles]

Do it. You do it.

Arms up, bend here.

There. Now...think.

[instrumental music]

[thundering]

[dramatic music]

[dramatic music]

[thudding]

[grunting]

They were right about you, lady.
You're something else.

What have you done
with General Blankenship?

Just used him to flush you out.

[grunting]

Come on.

I've got no time for games.
I've got a lot of work to do.

I told you,
I'm from Military Intelligence.

Sure and I'm General McArthur.

Yes, sir!

A War Department staff car
was found abandoned

about a half a mile
from here this afternoon.

Have you seen
anything suspicious?

Not a thing.
Whose car was it?

It belonged
to an army general.

You're kidding me.

Then you do know something.

Well, she said that
General Blankenship

had just been kidnapped.

I mean, I didn't believe her.

- Like, who would?
- Who said?

What did she look like?

She's a cute little number.

She tried to phone
the War Department

and then she just took off.

Where did she go?

Search me.

Wait a minute, she did ask me

if there was a ranger station
near here.

- Is there?
- Sure.

Couple of miles up the road.

Thanks. Let's go.

[instrumental music]

General, are you alright?

Just feeling a little foolish.

There you are, sir.

- What did they want with you?
- I don't know.

They didn't even try to get
any information out of me.

Where's Drusilla?

I'm sure she's alright.
They weren't interested in her.

The last I saw of her, she was
safe at the side of the road.

Well, where could she have gone?

She's most surely back
at the apartment, Diana.

Have you any idea
what frightened them off?

None.

There was some kind of fight.
I heard that.

'After that, uh,
nothing until you showed up.'

Well, the main thing
is that you're safe.

Would you please take me
back to my apartment?

If Dru isn't there,
perhaps she's left a note.

Of course, let's go.

[instrumental music]

Drusilla?

Dru?

[instrumental music]

- 'War Department.'
- Yes.

General Blankenship's
office, please.

Extension 0-2-7-7.

(male #2)
'One moment, please.'

Steve? This is Diana.

Dru's not here.

- No message?
- 'No message.'

Well, look, Diana,
I know you're worried

I'm worried too.

But maybe she's just
gone out somewhere.

You said yourself
she was fascinated

by life here in Washington.

Well..

...thank you very much, Steve.

You're probably right.

I'll see you in the morning.

[dramatic music]

[footsteps approaching]

She's still out,
that chloroform worked

just like you said it would.

Funny.

She looks younger
than I remember and..

I thought she was bigger.

It is her, isn't it?

Yes, I'm sure of it.
There can't be two Wonder Woman.

I'm going to contact Berlin.

It's just a short while
before we find out

the secret of those bracelets.

[intense music]

And there's no doubt?

Not according to Captain Radl.

That is not good enough.

Before I commit troops
to this venture

I want to have positive proof

that Radl's prisoner
is indeed this Wonder Woman.

There's one sure way
to find out.

This is Berlin's idea.

I should have
thought of it myself.

You're gonna shoot her?

What if you're wrong?

Then we will know
we have the wrong woman.

[dramatic music]

Unlock the door.

Remember, she's very strong
and quick.

I can handle it.
The door.

Who are you?

Captain Radl
at your service, fraulein.

You're a Nazi.

Yes, I am.

Where am I?

What do you want with me?

Come, fraulein.

What would you imagine
we'd want of Wonder Woman?

I'm.. I don't know.

But whatever it is,
you're not going to get it.

We'll see about that.

But first, we must

find a way to make sure

that your powers are really

that formidable.

You're very mistaken.

For your sake, I hope not.

[intense music]

[theme song]

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ All the world
is 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 ♪

♪ Make the axis fold ♪

♪ Change their minds ♪

♪ And change the world ♪

♪ You're a wonder
Wonder Woman ♪♪