Wonder Woman (1975–1979): Season 2, Episode 9 - The Man Who Made Volcanoes - full transcript

8.4 on the Richter scale,
Professor Chapman.

Y-yes, I can see it.

Do you think
I c-could create a volcano

'and not realize its power?'

8.4! Oh!

This is merely a demonstration.

Oh, this should
give the China watchers

something to talk about.

And what they don't realize..

..is that the real news
is yet to come.

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'Attention, please.'

'The white zone
is for the loading'

'and unloading
of passengers only.'

'No parking, please.'

You wanna follow me?

Hey, congratulations.

I hear that Atkinson
got bumped upstairs

and you've been promoted.

All my assignments
come from you from now on?



That's right. Sorry, we don't
have time for champagne.

But that's why I'm here,
to give you your assignment.

Oh, come on, Steve. I just
got back from the Philippines.

I'm supposed to go fishing
with some friends in Arizona.

Well, you're still going fishing

but I'm afraid,
not with friends.

Okay, where do I fish,
and what for?

See the headline?

Chinese volcano?

Yeah, the Office of
Scientific Research

says it shouldn't happen.

'Any more questions?'

Any more answers?

In exactly 37 minutes

get yourself
some flight insurance

at the gift shop.

And look,
this is no piece of cake.

'Dave Pruett, the last agent
we sent in there?'

- Yeah.
- He hasn't been seen..

...or heard from
since he checked into room seven

at the Vista Bonita Hotel.

- Thanks.
- Anytime.

'Very beautiful.'

'Do you know what it is?'

'Few American-born
Chinese do.'

Four million of these blocks
were used

in the construction
of the new Great Hall

of the People's Republic
of China in Peking.

It's heavy,
for all its beauty.

The finest wood in Asia

reinforced with coats
of special lacquer.

'It has the strength
of concrete.'

May I present

your colleague,
Comrade Ling.

Comrade Ling.

With all due respect
to your judgment, Colonel Minh

I think that an expedition

into the rugged sections
of Baja California

for one so frail would..

Hiya!

Forgive me, colonel.

Capitalistic chauvinism,
comrade.

Your report, Mei Ling.

Steven Trevor of the IADC

met with one of his agents

at the Coast Terminal Airport.

It is certain that the Americans
are behind the volcano business.

'I made sure that
she is being closely watched.'

Need more be said?

'Arriving passenger M. Fong'

'please report
to the main information desk.'

'Ms. McKay, please pick up
the nearest red paging phone.'

'Flight 123 from Salt Lake City'

'is now ready
for boarding at gate four.'

'Will an airway skycap please
come to baggage claim area two?'

'Flight 316 for Las Quines
and Mexico City'

'is now boarding
at gate number 11.'

'Flight 121 from Sacramento'

'is now arriving at gate ten.'

Buenos tardes, senor.

Well, hello.
You have a reservation?

Do I need one?

It's the height of the season.
You staying long?

Well, I'm not sure
I'm gonna stay at all.

Doesn't seem like the fish
are exactly jumping around here.

Got a case of tuna
in the back room.

Well, in that case,
this must be the place.

Sure do. Take your pick.

Seven.

- Seven?
- It's my lucky number.

Oh.

You're in luck.
Just had a cancellation.

Couple of movie stars
decided on

Puerto Vallarta,
for some reason.

- Want to register?
- Oh, sure.

- Diana--
- Prince.

Prince.
You have any luggage?

In my buggy.

- Buggy?
- Dune buggy, you know?

Uh, senors..

- If you'll follow me?
- Sure.

Should I, uh,
look under the bed?

Ah, not unless you want to find
something that isn't registered.

Look, uh, make yourself
comfortable.

- And, if you need anything--
- Yeah?

You'll just have to come down
and get it yourself.

Right. I get it.

Thank you, um, very much.

Oh, oh. Excuse me.

I'm sorry.

There you go. Thank you.

Perfect example
of our room service.

I'll, uh, see you
in the morning.

Buenos tardes.

Buenos tardes.

You have a visitor.
Diana Prince?

That's what
I was calling to tell you.

The IADC is getting bolder.

They didn't even bother
to change her name.

She's an agent?

Of course.
Where did you put her?

Room seven, same as Pruett.

Get rid of her.

Did you hear me?

I heard you, only..

Only what?

She's a real good-looking lady.

Get rid of her tonight.

Okay.

Looks as though
she's gonna spend the night.

Perhaps we should
check in, as well.

You need comfort
to do your duties?

I merely thought
that a closer look would--

You were thinking
of a roof over your head.

We will sleep in this vehicle.

I will take the first watch.

I will wake you in four hours.

Russia, sir.
North of Moscow.

Number two
of the three great powers

gets into the act.

Now, I could almost
pick the agents

that the Kremlin
will send myself.

'No word from Diana since
she checked out the dune buggy.'

But she did check
into the hotel?

Okay, keep on it.

Got something, Joe?

An analysis of
the satellite photos

another volcanic eruption.

- Where?
- USSR.

Terrific. That was Baja.
You heard?

- Mm-hmm.
- Anything else?

At precisely the time
that the volcano exploded

a bright light, some kind
of bizarre phenomenon

lit up the sky just above
the Vista Bonita Hotel.

'The, uh, beam and the explosion
lasted 47 seconds.'

- The Russians respond yet?
- Immediately.

They're sending the twins.

All they have in common
is size and strength.

- 'And tenacity.'
- Where are they now?

It's anybody's guess. Two hours
ago, they were in Mexico City.

Should be in Baja by the time
the sun comes up.

Hmm.

How they pamper themselves.

- Why didn't you wake me?
- I tried.

And you were afraid
that the rugged terrain

would be tiring me.

I didn't realize we were in
a contest with one another.

The Prince girl.

Leaving now.

They cannot drive far.

- How'd you leave Ms. Prince?
- Breathless.

- You witnessed it?
- 'I pushed the button.'

Did you expect me
to wait around and watch?

Uh, you are not developing
a weak stomach, are you, Corbin?

There are limits.

Your altruism
is commendable...in Boy Scouts.

I'll see that you get
a merit badge.

I'll handle this.

You're my prisoner.

You're sadly mistaken, miss.

- You are mine.
- We'll see about that.

Congratulations..

...to both of you.

You are a credit to the IADC.

Oh, well, it's nothing that any
other red-blooded American girl

couldn't accomplish.

I'm glad there are
no broken bones.

'Perhaps you were tired
from your vigil?'

I have lost face.

Nonsense.

You fought extremely well.

And lost only to
a first-class opponent.

- Tie her wrists.
- Yes, comrade.

How well-staffed
is the facility

at the top of this mountain?

I have no idea.

Look, miss, I warn you

I cannot go on being polite
to an American

when we all know that
the United States

is behind this volcano business.

Do you think that
I'd be sneaking around

a Mexican mountain
if the United States

had anything at all
to do with this?

In the first place,
both of you'd be arrested.

You're asking me to believe
that the IADC would send

a single American agent
into a situation like this?

Believe what you want.
I'm alone.

I'm here to look for
the last American agent

who was sent here.

We have been neglecting
our uninvited guest.

Mr. Pruett, isn't it? And you're
from Maryland, aren't you?

Chevy Chase?

I'm thinking of changing
that name to Pompeii.

You are about to
witness a volcano..

...in your own backyard.

Maryland...my merry land.

You said no one would be hurt.

Nobody has been hurt.

But I can't guarantee

the same outcome next time.

Where did you strike now?

Hangchow?

'Peking?'

You think you can bring
the dragon down to his knees?

I told you, we have
nothing to do with this.

Hold on. Now, hold on.

Mei Ling, you must have
estimated the compass setting

of the beam before we came.

The original beam
followed the setting

of three-one-seven degrees.

And the one we just observed?

It is roughly..

...zero-seven-eight degrees.

I have no idea what they hit.

But I do not think it was China.

There are more heroes
on the way up.

Oh, well, you must afford them
a proper welcome.

Uh, not ticker tape perhaps

but nonetheless,
a proper welcome.

Lock him up
and get started.

Thank you.

We're not a cruel people.

We're an embattled people.

You've been conquered
many times.

But you always manage
to conquer your conquerors.

We won't wait
to be invaded this time.

It is about an hour's climb
to the summit.

I don't know if
you are telling the truth

but I do believe that
you are doing your duty

as much as we are.

Thank you, Mei Ling.

We have to leave you over here.

Depending on what happens
in the next few hours

we may or may not
come back this way.

I'm sorry it has
to be like this.

I understand, Mei Ling.

Try to stay in the shade.

- Good luck.
- Good luck to you.

You're slowing up, Miguel.

On the contrary,
you're holding me back.

Who do you do you suppose
Colonel Minh sent?

Their best, Lin Wan,
I would imagine.

And Mei Ling, something
to look forward to, huh?

Comrade.

Hold it, Lin Wan.

The girl is between us.

Be sensible, comrade.

You are even more beautiful
than I remember you.

I have imagined
we would eventually encounter

the American phenomenon,
Wonder Woman.

It does seem inevitable.

You have a saying
in your country.

All good things must come
to an end...regretfully.

If you'll listen to me, I have
a few simple suggestions that--

Hold this, my comrade.

I have seen him do better in the
grip of a Siberian brown bear.

I-it's impossible.

I find it totally believable.

It appears
you Americans have won.

Not only do you have
your own strength

but you have the strength
of that terrible weapon

whatever it is,
on the mountaintop.

No, that's what
I was trying to tell you

before you charged at me.

The United States has nothing
to do with this weapon.

But it is China, and apparently,
the Russians, who have been hit

not the United States.

We can't be sure of that.

First China, then Russia.

Who's to say where
this last beam struck?

If there is a pattern, then it
was probably the United States.

Listen, if we could
just work together

maybe we could destroy this
weapon before it destroys us.

You will not destroy anyone.

Drop your weapons.

If you resist,
you will be destroyed

with the exception
of Wonder Woman.

We all know that
you are indestructible.

'But we are not here
to destroy any of you.'

'In fact, the man
we serve welcomes you.'

I'd advise you
to surrender, Tobirov.

Drop your weapons.

I'll be back.

No! Wonder Woman!
Come back!

The man we serve
wants and needs to talk to you!

'I'm afraid you people
have lost your best weapon.'

We have one American agent

and I know where
to locate the other.

My men will see that
you have a pleasant journey.

I see you're about
to get away again.

Corbin, how'd you
get involved in this?

The man I work for
happens to be..

I'm sorry.

Happens to be one of
the world's foremost physicists.

A real genius.

Yeah, a genius
for destruction.

- That's a matter of opinion.
- His or yours?

We will all benefit
by what he does.

How did Dave Pruett benefit?

He is unharmed

sleeping peacefully,
just a little tired.

Yeah, sure.
Who is this, uh, genius?

He's anxious to see you.

By the way,
how did you get out

of your rather pressing problem

down at the hotel?

Wonder Woman.

Ah, the lady does get around,
doesn't she?

- Come on.
- Sometimes.

I can't stand
this helpless feeling.

No word from Diana
since she left the hotel?

Nothing. Total silence.
Just like Pruett.

No, let's not get into that.

I still haven't figured out
what I'm gonna tell his family.

What about the Russians
and the Chinese?

Well, I've done
some unofficial checking.

They haven't heard
from their agents either.

Even if they had,
they wouldn't admit it.

But if it is true

then their embassies will
be contacting us eventually.

Oh, you can bank on it.

They'll be strutting around
pointing their fingers.

"We know you're behind this.

'What have you done
with our agents?"'

Then we'll know we really got
something to worry about.

And in the meantime?

All we can do is wait.

Hope that Diana
finds some way to contact us.

Unless we hear
from whoever is behind it.

Well, even that
would be a relief.

At least we'd know
who we're dealing with.

Arthur Chapman?

You may leave us.

I believe you have
some communication

to arrange.

Of course.

Well, Diana..

...it's been a long time.
Two years.

I should've guessed it.

Well, you've come a long way
in two years.

NSA. Before that, the Science
and Resource Commission.

And, uh, before that,
the old OSS with Joe Atkinson.

Thirty-five years
in government laboratories.

- What happened to you?
- I changed my mind.

I can see that.

One morning,
I came out of a meeting

and they were all there

uh, the Joint Chiefs of Staff,
the, uh, State Department

somebody from the Bureau,
the Company.

'I took one look at them,
and I said'

'"Either, they're mad
or I'm mad."'

I'm not sure
which one you decided.

I told you.
I changed my mind.

'The obedient inventor
changed his mind.'

Millions have been made..

No, billions have been made

off my copyrights.

And all my toys..

...have been used for war games.

Is war a game?

That is exactly my point.

Now, there will be peace.

And I shall dictate the terms.

How?

Follow me.

Come on.

Tell me, have you ever imagined

what it must feel like

to talk, uh,
to the whole world?

I mean, every television
and radio set on the earth?

You're mad.

I do not hold the copyright
on madness either.

We're ready for you, sir.

Here. Come on.

You're on the air.

Men, women,
children of the world

I am talking to you.

'All of you, wherever you are.'

I have interrupted every radio

and television program

because there is something

I must speak to you about.

And you must listen.

'I want to speak to you..'

'...about peace.'

'Now, every nation
speaks about peace'

but no one does enough

to achieve it...except me.

'Millions of weapons
are still being manufactured'

'in the name of defense
and deterrent.'

'Now, I tell you,
this must stop.'

It will stop.

Or almost every one
of you listening

will know the meaning
of Armageddon..

...the final battle
between good and evil.

It's Arthur Chapman.

The physicist who dropped out?

I had hoped..

He once said nobody
would ever listen to him.

...to spare my own country.

But we have always joined
the other two great powers

'in the three-way arms race.'

Professor Chapman is mad.

Mad? Maybe.

Or maybe he's just
a civil servant

who now has absolute power.

Choosing an area where
the chance for loss of life

is nonexistent.

Vectors two-four-slash-
three-five.

We will now make
the Black Hills..

...a bit blacker.

'Using the most powerful
laser beam on earth..'

...powered by nuclear energy..

...I will turn
the entire planet

into a volcano.

He actually thinks that
the great powers of the world

will give into his
three-hour ultimatum?

- He's quite convinced of it.
- And what if they refuse?

He'll use the laser beam
to carry out his threat.

What? Volcano Earth?

There's no stopping him.
You can't fight it, no one can.

Hey, you don't sound
so convinced.

It's too late. Too late.

No, not yet it isn't.

Wait!

'Wait!'

Guards!

Get after her!
I'll be right behind you.

Amazing, the areas he picked
report not a single casualty.

Joe, I've got a room full
of Pentagon brass down there

trying to decide
whether to attack

with conventional
or nuclear weapons.

Other countries are faced
with the same decision.

Steve, don't they know that
there are five hostages there?

The President just completed
a meeting

with the top officials of NASA.

Calls have been made to
the Chairman of the Soviet Union

the Premier of
the People's Republic of China.

Strategic Air Command
has been alerted

and the necessary planes
are already in the air.

What about Diana
and the others?

I guess that's why
there's room at the top.

Nobody wants to be here.

- Well?
- No luck so far.

But there's nothing
she can do in the time left.

I wouldn't be so sure
about that.

Oh, you still think the old IADC
will come through?

You don't wanna hear
what I think.

But of course I would.

'As soon as I get
a clear signal'

that there will be
worldwide disarmament

everyone will have his say.

I won't listen,
but everyone will have his say.

Hold it, all of you.

Wonder Woman.

Oh, I am so glad you've come.

As a matter of fact,
I was hoping to have you here.

What, so that I could witness
a third world disaster

and stand by for the next?

Oh, b-but no, Wonder Woman.

I-I am doing this
in the name of peace.

The idea of peace is beautiful

but, but this is no way
to accomplish it.

Why don't you ask the people

whose lives depend on
what their leaders decide?

Well, you know,
as a matter of fact

I really don't have
to ask anyone.

Oh, Corbin, tell her
how we've suffered.

Just tell her.

I can't, Arthur.
I agree with her.

It won't work, not your way.

Oh, we have to work for peace,
but not by intimidation.

Fools have said that
since the beginning of time.

'Everybody is a fool to you.'

There will be fools
who will send bombers

to be strong.

'And there will be fools
who will give in to you.'

'And they will be seen
as weaklings'

or even traitors.

But, Arthur,
the only real fool

'is you.'

And the Russians, um..

What about them?

Our answer will be
planes and submarines

missiles and tanks.

Whatever it takes
to destroy you.

'We've always fought that way.'

And the, uh,
People's Republic of China?

There are 800 million of us.

If there are ten percent left

we will still eventually
dominate the world.

It is called the long view.

'Chapman'

you have created the deadliest,
most dangerous weapon

the world has ever known
in the name of peace.

But you believe in peace,
Wonder Woman.

You always have.

'Yes, but it won't work
your way.'

I'm sure the world's leaders
would listen to you

once there was no more threat.

Believe me, you've..

"Telephonic communication
has begun

"between the heads of state

in Washington, Moscow
and Peking."

That is oblivion!

They're consulting,
it doesn't mean--

"Headquarters,
Strategic Air Command

in Omaha, Nebraska has been
placed on the red alert."

I warned you that
that could happen.

You warned me?

I tell you
they are throwing you all away!

Arthur, you can still do it!
Make another transmission.

Tell them that you're
deactivating the computer!

And then they'll know
they're right.

Every government
will be convinced

that it was tough
and it was strong.

Now, those are your words, Jack.

And anybody who yielded to me

will be branded as a weakling,
as a traitor.

- No, I tell you, I was right.
- No!

What have you done?

I have done what I had to do.
I'm sorry.

Can the computer be reset?

No. It goes in ten minutes.

'The world goes in ten minutes.'

The nuclear power plant,
where is it?

In the middle of the mountain.

Surrounded by concrete.
There's no way to get to it.

How long will this beam last?

'Fifty seconds.'

After that,
can it be fired again?

No. Not without
a complete recharge.

What about them?

Should we let them go?

Go where, Jack?

She's put herself between
the beam and the outside world.

Twenty, twenty-five..

Twenty-five seconds.

Before I have
a Mandarin dinner served

which I prepared myself

what do you wish me
to do with these?

Sir, may I show you something
that may answer

two problems at once?

May I speak for both of us?

You may always do so
if you wish.

Colonel Minh, we have
served you loyally and well.

You have.

I.. We would be most grateful

if you would accept
our resignations.

I do not think such decisions
should be made here and now.

'Why not, Colonel?'

They could have been lost

officially, that is.

Irregular.

On this mission,
no one was hurt, colonel.

But in the future,
someone may be hurt.

I do not wish anything to happen

that may interfere
with our happiness.

There may be even some
little Lin Wans and Mei Lings.

That is the future that
you're talking about, isn't it?

Apparently,
it is out of my hands.

There is some truth
to the belief

that it is easy
to lose oneself in Chinatown.

May I suggest that you do so?

- After dinner.
- Of course.

Thank you.

It's a shame that
Professor Chapman

couldn't have handled his
problems with the same reason.

He'll have to be put away.

As for Corbin,
I think that the IADC

is gonna try to intervene.

And we have
Wonder Woman to thank.

She has helped you
in the past, I am told.

I wish I might meet her one day.

Well, when you do,
will you cook for her too?

An honor.

I think she might like
Chinese food as much as I do.

♪ 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 ♪♪