Wonder Woman (1975–1979): Season 2, Episode 14 - Screaming Javelins - full transcript

Enter Mariposa.

Ah, the good ol' US of A.

Scenery beautiful as ever.

What was it
General MacArthur said?

"I have returned."

First..

...so as not to spoil

my homecoming..

...I think I'll send
a little box of candy

to my old friend,
Diana Prince.

Some bomb-bombs.



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Hello, mom?

Yeah, this is Bill.

No, nothing's wrong. No.

No, I got a message to call you
from this phone booth.

Yeah, it did sound
kind of crazy.

You didn't?

Welcome to Mariposalia...
Bill Bethude.

Behave yourself,
and nothing will happen to you



or your dear mother.

I wasn't expecting you.

What do you think?

You really swing.

Well, what does that mean?

Nothing. Everything.
I don't know.

Nadia, marry me.

Not right now.

- What is it?
- I don't know.

You seem frightened.
You always seem frightened.

- Because I am.
- Why?

Baby, it's been over a year
since you defected.

'The spies, the secret police,
they're ancient history now.'

Not for me.

I know you think
I'm paranoid

but I am being followed

'wherever I go.'

And it's not the secret police.

Put an end
to the paranoia then.

- Marry me.
- You're not listening to me.

Okay, who do you think
is following you?

I don't know.

Hmm. Nadia Samara.

She is absolutely the finest?

Top pick.
AP, UPI and Reuters.

Gold medals in Amsterdam,
Zurich, Johannesburg.

Pan-American games,
Scandinavian games.

None better.

She defected a year ago.

Uh, that's her boyfriend.

'They're getting married.'

A guaranteed gold medal?

A guaranteed
Olympic champion?

No guarantees.
You've read her stats.

'She's the best
in the world at this moment.'

But no guarantees.

'She's breaking training, Eric.'

Bring her in.

'It's time she joined
our team.'

You said
the meeting was urgent.

You said nothing
about formal.

You're dressed just fine for
what you'll be doing tonight.

Uh-oh, something tells me

that I'm not gonna
spend the weekend

at home in front
of my fireplace.

That's right.
Two things, first--

- Marion Mariposa is back.
- How do you know that?

He sent me a little present,
the hello-goodbye type.

What?

It was nothing
I couldn't handle.

What's second?

Second..

...you recognize
any of these athletes?

By reputation.

You know what they have in
common, other than the obvious?

Breakfast cereal?

Seriously.
They're all missing.

'The Olympic Committee came up
with an "Address Unknown"'

on all of these people.

None of them have signed
their letter of intent.

What, someone's
undermining the Olympics?

It looks that way.

Hmm.

Okay, where do I start?

Well, all
the missing athletes

were in or around
the Los Angeles area

when they disappeared.

Here are your tickets.
The flight leaves at 6 a.m.

And all this time I thought
you were going to invite me

to the ball.

Well, that'd be nice

but, but I got hooked
into escorting

a Lithuanian countess
to the senate dance tonight.

'Oh, poor you.'

I've seen
that Lithuanian countess.

She's gorgeous.

I really am late, Diana.

I'll have more for you
on this tomorrow.

- I'll talk to you then. Bye.
- Yeah.

Goodnight.

What is your problem?

A number of future
Olympic game competitors

can't be located.

Menio Galios, Arthur Lopez

'Madave Tolia, Phil Brickoyd,
Spidos Booker, Regis Crawford.'

Thank you, Ira.

My assignment is to locate
these men and women.

I do not know
where they are

but I do know
who will disappear next.

Who?

Nadia Samara.

The, uh, gymnast who defected.

I-I met her in Munich.

'Her disappearance
will have nothing to do'

'with her defection.'

What will it have to do with?

Insufficient data
prevents me

from knowing the reason.

Okay, Ira. Thank you anyway.

Goodnight.

Please give my regards
to Wonder Woman, Diana Prince.

Wrists down,
fingers high.

Elbows in,
back straight.

'Wrists down.'

Fingers high. Good.

Uh, Your Excellency?

I take it
you've lowered the flag, Eric?

- It's right here.
- Folded properly?

Just like you told me.

Ah...good.

Is there some trouble
with the recruits, Eric?

Nothing out of the ordinary.

Then, why are you hovering?

I've just heard an ugly rumor
about Diana Prince.

The late Diana Prince,
you mean?

No, I'm afraid I don't.

I told you it was ugly.

'Somehow she survived
the bomb.'

Hmm. Miss Prince's ability
to survive dire circumstances

is surpassed only by mine.

Her presence continues
to complicate matters.

The people coming in tomorrow
can handle her.

I'm told they're tops
in their field.

Which is?

- Disposal.
- Huh.

Well put, Eric.
Well put.

So I says, "I can't be

"in the cafeteria
baking cookies

and run the booth
at the same time."

Anyway, who'd I get
for a baby-sitter?

I mean, I just don't let anyone
watch my kids, you know.

- You got kids, Diana?
- No.

Oh. Thanks.
Hold this, please.

Thank you very much.

Well, it certainly has been

a pleasure
talking to you, Lois.

Say, you too, honey.

Oh, say,
your bag's not down yet, huh?

- No.
- Oh.

- Someone meeting you?
- No.

You wanna share
a cab fare into town?

- Well, I'm renting a car.
- Oh, terrific.

Hey, listen,
why don't you give me a lift?

I just live in the valley.

Well, I'm going downtown.

Oh, what a shame.
I could have shown you the way.

Los Angeles is my town,
you know.

Seventeen,
I used to stop traffic.

Now I'm lucky
if I don't get run over.

Well, bye.

Bye.

Hmm.

You and your partner
come very well recommended.

Well, we believe
the only good customer

is a satisfied one.

We're also told
your services are expensive.

It's a seller's market,
isn't it?

I mean, if you could find
somebody more qualified

and less expensive
to do the job

you'd hire them,
but you won't.

Because there's not.

Higher, higher, higher,
higher, hi..

'Fifty thousand,
twenty-five in front'

'and, uh,
twenty-five when we deliver.'

Oh, yes.

'No, problem.'

Anyone you hire will have
to come out of your end.

Ah, the price
includes everything

or anything,
as the case may be.

I'm glad you said that.

We've learned that the IADC
has begun to show interest.

Yes.

I believe they've sent
Diana Prince

to protect the little lady.

And what will you
do about it?

Kill her.

Still here, Mr. Taggart?

Didn't Eric tell you
I expect you

to carry out
my assignments immediately?

Ah, he made it perfectly clear

you wanted no mistakes.

Now my assistant had to make
certain arrangements.

If you'll forgive me for asking,
what's a guy like you

want with all
these athletes anyway?

"Guy?"

Did you call me...guy?

I am royalty.

The emperor
of a great country.

Mariposalia.

Ah.

This globe..

This tiny little globe
will show you the esteem

with which the international
community holds my country.

Mariposalia isn't there.

Can either of you tell me

the colors of Mariposalia's
national flag, hmm?

Can you hum
our national anthem?

Why is it that
when the United Nations

sits to ponder
the problems of the world..

...my ambassador's microphone
is never working, hmm?

Why is it that the world
knows how much wheat

how many peanuts,
the United States

has to export each year..

...and yet no one can tell you
what my country has to offer?

Why? Why is that?
Tell him, Eric.

Uh. Public Rel--

Relations!

Public relations.

Mariposalia evidently
lacks an image.

And what is it
that a country can do

to build an image
where none existed?

'To build one
that will command'

'not only the attention
of the world'

but its admiration as well?

Why, it is
to win the Olympics!

The Olympic Games
will bring my country

not only gold medals

but recognition and respect.

Ah.

I am inspired, Mr. Mariposa.

Your Excellency.

Right.

Uh, if you will excuse me

I will see to it
that Nadia Samara

gets started
on her extended vacation.

Uh, you're going to get her

without your partner?

This is the only
partner that I need..

...for a while anyway.

Your Excellency.

- Who's there?
- 'Diana Prince.'

- Who?
- 'Diana Prince.'

- 'We met in Munich, remember?'
- Oh.

Hey.

Oh, honey.

Hey.

What is it?

I only know I'm in trouble

more than in Munich.

What happened?

Well, that's just it,
nothing happened.

Someone is watching me.
I know it.

I don't know who, but I can feel
his eyes like-like

someone is behind the door

or in the next room
or walking behind me.

I-it's like it was
before in the country I left.

And I was right,
wasn't I?

I really must be in danger
or you wouldn't be here.

Na..
Come on, sit down.

The IADC is just a little bit
concerned is all.

Now, I want you to leave
the worrying to me, okay?

How did you know
I was in danger?

A friend.
His name is Ira.

I have an Ira also.

Well, my friend
is, uh, computerized.

Yours sounds
a little bit more special.

What's his name?

His name is Tom Hamilton.

I met him at the university
where I work out.

Mm-hmm.

He's special, alright.

He wants to marry me.

Oh, that's beautiful, Nadia.

But I keep saying no
because..

...because of whatever
is happening to me.

Oh, come on, honey.

Come on.

I told you to leave
the worrying to me.

You look a little tired.
Why don't you get some rest?

- I will, Diana.
- Okay.

You are going to stay.

Oh, yes,
I'll be right here curled up

with a good book
or something.

Lock your door.

No! No!

- Nadia!
- Diana! No!

Oh, my God!

- Let me go!
- Stay right there.

Stay right here.

Oh.

You saved my life.

'Thank you.
Thank you.'

You're welcome.
Where do you live?

I don't live far from here.
It's just around the corner.

I can make it home alright.
Thank you, Wonder Woman.

You're welcome.

Lois.

'Nadia!'

Oh.

Oh! Someone just tried
to break into my apartment!

- You sure it wasn't me?
- You don't believe me!

Will you stop it?
I do believe you.

Aw, this is crazy.
I'm gonna call the cops.

No, they must know by now.

The IADC has sent
an agent Diana Prince.

- Where is she now?
- I ran away from her.

I was scared!
Even she can't stop them!

Come here.
Stay with me.

I'll take care of you.

Nadia. Come on.

Nadia!

Come on, honey.
Quick!

Hurry!
Come on.

I don't know what's
happening to me.

Those men keep trying to..

Those men were simply
completing their assignment.

'At last.'

Welcome, Nadia Samara.

Two hundred feet.

You threw further than
that in high school, Bill.

Perhaps, you wish me
to send the Taggarts to Iowa

to see your mother, Bill.

We could put her
in a phone booth, Bill.

Do you really think I would
compete for your country?

Of course you will compete,
just like the rest.

This lovely young couple
behind you will see to that.

You see..

...they're champions
of quite another sort..

...assassination.

What do you mean?

Murder is...skill, in a way.

Depending, of course,
on your point of view.

'Wouldn't you say so, beloved?'

I've always said so, darling.

Yes, you'll change
your mind, Nadia.

You see, several
of your team members have

at first, shown a certain
reluctance to compete.

'However, each of you
has a clay pigeon..'

'...a loved one or two
in your life?'

Mr. and Mrs. Taggart here

well, they are
my skeet shooters.

All my relatives
are behind the Iron Curtain.

You can't hurt them.

Well...then we just
might have to settle

for someone in the more
immediate vicinity

mightn't we?

Uh...excuse me.

Uh, they told me at the dorm
I'd find Tom Hamilton here.

Some guys have all the luck.

I just wanna ask him
about his girlfriend.

How about asking me
about my girlfriend?

She just left
on a field trip.

And I'm afraid
I'm on a business trip.

Oh. Heh.

Hamilton! Hamilton, she wants to
ask you about Nadia.

Hamilton!
Now, that's typical.

He's been acting crazy lately,
real wacko.

When was the last time
you saw him with Nadia?

Oh, a while back.
I try to avoid both of them.

Sometimes she acts crazier
than he does.

- Okay, thanks.
- Oh, you'd better be careful.

- Why?
- Uh, might be contagious.

Tom?

Tom, I just wanna ask you
a few questions.

Tom? I'm a friend of Nadia's.

Tom, wait!

Wonder Woman. I didn't know,
I thought you were that lady.

I know. She's a friend.
I'm a friend too.

- We're both looking for Nadia.
- I still am.

- You don't know where she is?
- No. I'm scared.

When's the last time
you saw her, Tom?

Last night,
she came in here telling me

someone tried to break
into her apartment.

'Then she ran out.
Something scared her in here.'

'I don't know,
I haven't seen her since.'

Hey, what's going on,
I didn't call the cops

'cause I didn't wanna make
things worse for her.

What kind of trouble
is she in anyway?

We don't know.
We're not sure yet.

What can I do?
I love that girl, I really do.

You have to do the hardest
thing of all, Tom..

...wait.

Trevor.

Diana, I've been trying
to reach you.

I was hoping you were.

I caught up with
Nadia's boyfriend

and he has no idea
where she is. You got something?

Oh, we've had our agents
checking the next of kin

of the athletes
that have disappeared.

But no missing person reports?

Exactly, because
they're all scared to death.

None of them will admit
anything's wrong.

'Sons and daughters missing,
and nobody will say a word.'

Well, someone's threatening
them, right?

Oh, it must be,
but we don't know who or why.

Well, you haven't
exactly made my day.

'Listen, I'll be
at Nadia's, uh, dormitory'

'if you come up
with anything else.'

I get the feeling
that we're missing

something terribly obvious.

Like Mariposa?

Like Mariposa.

- Get back with me.
- Right.

Ah..

Uh, something
just occurred to us

Your Excellency.

Out with it.

Something you mentioned earlier.

That upon all of your previous
encounters with Diana Prince

'Wonder Woman has shown up.'

Mm-hmm.

My old friend does seem to move
in fast company, doesn't she?

And now, in Nadia's apartment..

...Wonder Woman.

Well..

And what occurred to you
is that Wonder Woman

might make a superb addition
to my Olympics team?

Right.

And it occurred to you
that if Diana Prince arrived

Wonder Woman
wouldn't be far behind?

Right.

But did it occur to you
to devise a plan

to capture one of
IADC's top operatives?

Flowers.

Flowers?

- Hello, who is it?
- 'Delivery man.'

Diana Prince?

Oh, yes, but this
isn't my apartment.

How did you know
I was here?

I just deliver them, ma'am.

They were sent by wire
from Washington DC.

Oh, they must be from Steve.

Hold on a second.

Here you go.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

"Rarer than roses
or mimosa

a little gift from Mari.."

Oh..

Why, I thought you'd be pleased
to see a familiar face.

Not yours, Mariposa.

Did you enjoy
the candy I sent you?

Not in the least.

I enjoyed
the flowers even less.

Oh, what's the matter?

Lost your sense of humor?

I was hoping that
I was rid of yours.

Weren't you supposed to have
drowned in the North Sea

at the end
of our last little encounter?

Why you should know
that I always have my entrances

and my exits
carefully choreographed.

Why, Diana, I had
one of my submarines pick me up.

Since when was kidnapping
a part of your choreography?

With your case,
since I became interested

in capturing Wonder Woman.

What do I have
to do with Wonder Woman?

Ah, it's Wonder Woman's interest
in you that interests me.

'Yes.'

You see, I am fielding
what will prove to be

the greatest Olympic team
in the world.

These are some of
the athletes I've recruited.

You will find
that I treat them

like the thoroughbreds they are.

Plenty of rest, fresh air,
sunshine, exercise.

They eat only
the finest health foods.

No additives.

No preservatives.

Nothing but the best for
the Mariposalian Olympic team.

That's very interesting,
Mariposa

but what does that have to do
with me or Wonder Woman?

Oh, isn't it obvious?

I want Wonder Woman
on my team.

'And since
she always shows up'

whenever an IADC agent..

...particularly you,
are threatened

'I want you as
of this moment'

to consider
yourself threatened.

Lock her up...at once!

You!

You keep your mother's
picture in a wallet.

From this moment on,
you may rest assure

that the dear lady
is being viewed

from the very same angle

through the cross hairs
of a telescopic sight.

And a rifle is trained
on your father.

Your brother.

Your grandmother in Italy.

Your boyfriend.

Don't you touch him!

Oh, I won't.

No. But the Taggarts might.

You remember
Mr. and Mrs. Taggart?

Lois and Bo.
A lovely couple.

No! No, please.

'No!'

Get rid of Tom Hamilton.

It's time our guests learn
that I mean business.

I said get rid of him.

I just wanted to point out
that by getting rid

of the people
we have under surveillance

'your hold on the athletes
will be weakened.'

Nonsense.

Nobody ever runs out
of loved ones.

Your case may be an exception.

What's happened?

The Taggarts are gonna kill...
Nadia's boyfriend.

- What?
- They just left.

He was on the level,
it could've been my mother.

I'm really not hungry
right now.

Okay.

- Ah.
- Nadia. Where's Nadia?

She's fine, she's at
the old Richardson estate.

Now get the police,
and I'll meet you there.

This other Eden,
demi-paradise, this fortress.

Built by nature for herself

against infection
and the hand of war.

This happy breed of men.

This little world.

This precious stone
set in a silver sea

'which serves it
in the office of a wall'

'or as a moat
defensive to a house'

'against the envy
of unhappier lands.'

'This blessed plot.
This earth.'

This realm,
this...Mariposalia.

Oh, my country,
right or wrong.

Mostly wrong.

It's quite a dream,
Mr. Mariposa.

'But I'm afraid
it's only a dream.'

I had more or less the same
problem with Napoleon Bonaparte.

His dream was
to conquer the world.

Mine is a little bit
more realistic.

Oh, you call this realistic?

I'm beginning to lose my temper
with you, Mr. Mariposa and

that's something I haven't done
in five or six hundred years.

Then I would recommend
a little self-control.

Many innocent people
could suffer and will, unless..

Unless I join
your Olympic team.

Don't be so modest,
Wonder Woman.

Join it? Become it.

Represent Mariposalia
at the next Olympic games

and I will release
all my prisoners.

They, and their loved ones,
and Diana Prince

are in constant
and immediate danger

thanks to my associates.

Oh, the Taggarts.

Well, the Taggarts are
in jail by this time.

And as for Eric, let's just
say that he's being detained.

The dream is over.

Don't just stand there, get her!

Have a seat, ladies.

It's finally over.

Mariposa's gonna join
the Taggarts in jail shortly.

Alright!

You're free to compete in the
Olympics for your own countries

and by your own choice.

Alright! Whoo!

Let's do it.

Hey guys, let's get
rid of those cameras.

Yeah!

- Is Diana safe?
- Oh, yes, don't worry.

We'd like to invite her
to our wedding.

She'd like that.

Many times Diana and I
talked about my future.

Now is the beginning of it.

It's all downhill
from here, darling.

Does that mean good?

Ah, you bet it does.

I'm going to teach
you English.

- On our honeymoon?
- Yes.

Can you come too,
Wonder Woman?

- Hey, wait a minute.
- I mean to the wedding.

Oh, well...I'll make sure
that Diana gets an invitation.

One of us will be there,
you can count on it.

Thank you.

Well, one thing we can
say for Mariposa

is that, uh, he sure put
together a heck of a team.

And thanks to you,
Wonder Woman

we're back on the road again,
right, guys?

Yeah.

Where'd you learn
how to throw two javelins?

- Yeah.
- Yeah.

- You really wanna know?
- Yeah.

It was something
my mother taught me.

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ Here to fight
the force of evil ♪

♪ And your chance
won't be denied ♪

♪ Woman of the hour
with your super power ♪

♪ We're so glad
you're on our side ♪

♪ Wonder Woman ♪

♪ You're a wonder
Wonder Woman ♪♪