All language subtitles for Time Trax s01e08 The Contender

These are the journals of Darian
Lambert, Captain, Fugitive Retrieval

.D. 2193.

Ladies and gentlemen, boxing
aficionados, welcome to Fight Night

at the Memorial.

Tonight's main event is a heavyweight
bout scheduled for ten rounds.

And now, entering the arena...

is a boxer who has compiled an
undefeated record of 15 fights for 15

by spectacular KO in the last two years.

He won his last fight, a fourth -round
KO over Patrick Foley by a crushing

second -round knockout.

A native of Washington, D .C., he fights
out of the Elm Street Gym.

Boxing out of the blue corner, weighing
in at 210 pounds.

Currently ranked second by the WBF, you
know him as the nightmare of Elm Street,

Mick Davis!

His opponent for tonight's bout, boxing

out of the red corner, hailed from the
Windy City.

He had fought three times as a
professional, and his last fight had an

over the 24th ranked Sonny Dre.

Ladies and gentlemen,

to receive their instructions from the
referee in the dressing room.

And at the sound of the bell, it'll come
out boxing.

You okay?

Yeah. You don't have to do this,
Shannon.

I do.

I'm the only one who can stop him.

See you later, okay?

A boxing ring in the 20th century was
the last place my captain expected to

But now, there was no turning back.

It began in the future.

A scientist turning to evil.

A time machine called Trax.

Criminals who vanish and align with the
mission.

He has one weapon and a computer named
Selma.

Good morning, Captain Lambert. With him,
he will travel to a time more innocent

than his own.

Now he is among us.

A special breed of man.

A hunter.

Traveling through our world.

Searching for fugitives of his own.

Knowing he cannot go home.

until he has found them all.

His name is Darian Lambert.

And this is his story.

To chronicle how my captain ended up in
such an unusual situation,

One must go back to the day he met
Ernest Cooper.

Darian Lambert?

That's right.

I'm Ernest Cooper.

I need your help.

My help?

You're a cop, right?

Well, uh... Yes?

From the 22nd century.

22nd century? What are you talking
about?

It's okay.

I'm from there, too.

Let's go inside.

It's been a rough couple of days.

Anything stronger?

Like a glyco -fizz?

Close as I've got.

Here's a beer.

Is this thing going to explode or
something? What?

Oh.

Thanks.

It's a funny color.

So who are you?

I told you, my name is Ernest Cooper.

Hey, that's not bad.

How long you been back?

I just got back.

Say, did you land in the ladies' room in
the Smithsonian?

Yeah.

And was somebody in the store when you
arrived?

Who sent you?

I work for Trax. I sent myself.

You mean you work with Frank Mutombo?

Well, not exactly.

You're looking at Trax's custodial
staff.

How'd you manage to send yourself?

Well, after watching Frank these past
few years, I can operate that Trax

in my sleep.

So I brought a little TXP.

Here I am.

You don't want me saying this to you,
but this is unbelievable.

What happened?

One night you got bored, so you decided
to take a little trip 200 years into the

past? No.

I had to come.

To take my son back.

Oh, okay.

Your son's here, too?

Yeah.

What does he do?

He's a boxer.

Boxer? Mick Davis.

Mick Davis?

And he's one of the top heavyweights in
the world. That's right.

And I taught him everything he knows.

Why don't you tell me the whole story?

Okay.

Okay.

Back home, Mick was a great amateur
fighter.

His last fight was December 89.

And we were going to turn pro.

They passed the McClintock Law.

2190, outlawed boxing.

You got it.

Seven deaths in two years, and they
pulled the plug.

And I was a big -time trainer. I go from
that to being a janitor.

And Mick just disappeared.

How'd you find him?

Two weeks ago, a technician that works
at Trax, he gave me this 20th century

Washington Post article about a fighter
named Mick Davis.

And I realized what happened.

What did happen?

Mosambi, the man who invented Trax, He
was a big fan of Mick's. I mean, he

him. Well, at one time he was thinking
about bankrolling his whole career.

Well, I guess he wanted to give Mick
another chance.

You want me to send him back?

He's got to come back.

You see, he doesn't know it, but he's
got a kid he's never seen that's waiting

for him.

A boy should have a father.

Don't you agree?

Tell you what, make yourself at home.

I'll be right back.

Thanks.

Visual mode, Selma.

Tell me about our guest in there.

I scanned the track's computer.

Ernest Raymond Cooper was hired as a
custodian in February of 2190.

Unbelievable. Does he have a son?

Records indicate that he has three sons,
George Franklin Cooper, James Edward

Cooper, and Michael Davis Cooper.

Michael Davis Cooper?

Mick Davis.

Okay, okay.

So the janitor of tracks is sitting in
my living room, and he's telling me that

his son is one of the top boxers in the
world.

Mm -hmm.

No, this is crazy. This, no.

Captain... Need I remind you that you
will be born 160 years from now?

There is a certain illogic to this
entire situation.

You have a point.

It's a very good point.

I think I'm going to check this out a
little further.

Who is wrong?

You know, I can't believe these guys are
the pros.

They're all so short.

You get used to it after a while.

So what are we going to do about my son?

I'm going to look into it.

Hey, great.

So where do we start?

I'm starting in his gym. You're going to
stay here.

What do I do while you're gone?

Watch television.

And go easy on the bear.

Nobody's time -stalling.

A skill unknown until the 22nd century.

All right, kid, that's enough.

Save it for Briley.

Now we know who Mick Davis is, let's
find out who his friend is.

Course references visual image with
local police files.

Why do you assume he has a criminal
record?

Cops instinct, shall we? He's got punk
written all over him.

I saw no such writing.

Perhaps you are referring to a tattoo.

Selma, just scan.

Scanning.

Ready. Born Vincent Anthony Joseph
LaBarbara in 1950 in Detroit, Michigan.

Your assumption was correct, Captain.

Seven arrests over the past 23 years,
one charge of grand theft auto, one

of pornography, and five charges of
illegal gaming.

Let's go see what they're up to.

He has been linked to a Washington
-based criminal organization known as

Madriano family.

A real sweetheart.

So what does Sal Madriano say about the
money?

He said he'd frame 50 grand.

I told you to ask for 100.

I did.

He reminded me that you're already into
them for 600 ,000.

You better lay off the ponies for a
while.

Everybody needs a bite.

Maybe. But not everybody's using $500
,000 to pay for it.

Don't worry.

When I beat Riley, that money will come
pouring in.

You're right. But we're having trouble
setting up that fight.

What are you talking about?

Well, after his people saw what he did
to Foley, they were a little scared.

Look, I don't care.

I'm the number one contender, and I want
my shot.

You're going to get your shot, Mick.

It's just going to take a little longer
than we thought.

Hey, Jimmy.

Captain, the man they are referring to
is Jefferson Briley, currently the

champion boxer of the heavyweight
division.

I know that, sir.

My databanks indicate that Mick Davis
will fight Jefferson Briley within the

next year.

Thank you, Selma, but I'd appreciate
somewhat more enlightening information.

Would it enlighten you to know that
during the Davis -Briley fight,

Briley will obtain critical injury?

Critical injuries?

Yes, Captain. In the course of the
boxing match, Mick Davis will kill

Briley.

Selma, we're talking about murder.

Not technically.

Since the death will be caused within
the legal context of the sport of

Mick is using time stalling.

That means the matchup isn't fair.

It is murder.

I... I cannot argue with that logic.

So I have to stop him.

Can the projected outcome of the fight
be altered?

Events which are impacted by time
travelers remain in a state of flux

are actually committed.

So to prevent Briley's death, I have to
stop Mick from fighting him.

I'll just have to send him back.

May I remind you, Captain, that Section
7 of your General Orders specify that

you may not send a person back for
crimes which have not yet been

Then what am I supposed to do?

Unfortunately, I am not designed to
provide advice on moral, ethical

such as this.

What are you doing?

Well, you've been so nice, I thought I
would fix your digiscan screen for you.

It wasn't broken.

Sure it was.

You only get about 35 channels.

That leaves you about 400 short.

All I got to do is disconnect the video
wave blocker.

The set will be just like new.

The only problem is, I can't find it.

Did you find Mick?

I sure did.

That's great.

I just need to talk to him for about ten
minutes, and then you can send us back,

okay?

It's not going to be that easy.

What do you mean?

Well, there are complications.

But I've got an idea.

Captain, may I remind you that
impersonating a licensed citizen is a

Thank you, Selma.

Thanks.

What are you, a reporter?

I'm a doctor.

WBA ordered some tests.

What sort of tests?

Standard examination. It's a new policy.
We're checking out the boxes every six

months, making sure they're clean.

Clean?

Anabolic steroids, synthetic performance
enhancers.

Well, I'm not doing nothing without my
manager.

Vince already took care of me.

This is just routine.

Why did you say so?

Is there someplace we can go a little
quieter?

Uh, yeah.

Follow me.

Danny gave Patrick Foley quite a
beating.

Yeah. He was mild enough before the
fight.

He needed to find out who was the boss.

Oh, I think he got the message.

26 stitches above his eye.

Two broken ribs.

Fractured jaw.

That's tight enough.

Oh, I'm sorry.

110 over 70.

You're in pretty good shape.

Very good shape.

How old are you? 25.

25. So you were born in... 68.

That would be 1968.

How long you lived in D .C.? A few
years.

Why?

You ever heard of a promoter named
Zombie?

No. No?

Well, he's trying to string together a
few fighters.

Now, if you're interested...

He's got an office in the basement of
the Smithsonian.

Who the hell are you?

My name's Darian Lambert, and I'm a
captain with the Fugitive Retrieval

So you're a cop from the future.

So what do you want with me?

I didn't break any laws in the 22nd
century.

I'm not here as a cop. I'm here as a
friend.

A friend? Yeah.

Of whose?

What are you doing here?

I came to take you home.

How'd you find me? I read about you in a
200 -year -old newspaper.

Were you wasting a trip?

Well, not when you hear what I got to
say to you.

Mick, you got a son.

A son?

Yeah.

What are you talking about?

A month ago, someone left him on my
doorstep with a note saying, you are the

father. Who?

I don't know.

One of those women you're messing with,
I guess.

How do you know it's mine?

What do you mean?

I can tell. He looks just like you.

I even named him Michael Jr.

Mick, look, I'm doing the best I can,
but I can't handle a two -year -old.

He needs his father.

I'm sorry.

I'm staying right here.

Did you hear what I said?

You've got a son back home waiting to
see you.

Back home?

To hell with everybody. Back home.

I worked hard all my life to get a shot,
and they took it away from me. Back

home.

Mick, I know you were disappointed.

I was disappointed when I realized I
would not be the fighter I wanted to be.

Son, you were all my hopes and all my
dreams.

When they made fighting illegal, I was
crushed.

And Dad, stay here with me.

and watch me become the next heavyweight
champion of the world.

My life is back in 2193, and so is
yours. What life?

I've got to go back there. I can't box.

What do you want me to do?

Get a job as a janitor?

No, wait a minute.

Let me tell you something.

Now, I may not like the hand I was
dealt, but with all due respect to you,

I am at least man enough to stay in the
game.

Well, this is the game that I've chosen
to play.

They robbed me of my destiny until I
found a way to get it back.

What do I tell your son?

You tell my... You tell my son that his
father is a

world -famous boxer.

No, I'll tell your son the truth. I'll
tell your son that his father is a

selfish bum.

Mick, there's something else you need to
know. Within a year, you're going to

fight Briley.

Yeah, I know that.

And you're going to kill him.

You're right.

I figure I'll knock him out in the third
round.

No, I mean, you're going to literally
kill him.

Oh.

Is that a fact?

You can't fight him, son. And then
what's going to happen to me after I

him? Are you putting me in jail?

I'm not sure.

Oh, you're not sure?

think i am stupid i don't buy any of
this hey you can't walk away we're not

through talk just we are hey no no no
it's okay it's okay down here i can take

care of myself

i

see you're still um dropping your left

It's not necessary.

It's not necessary.

What? You want some, too?

Come on, guy.

Yeah, I want some. Hey, man.

You want this?

Man. Oh,

machete and old -fashioned stuff?

Come on, try me.

Man, machete is nothing for a
professional boxer.

Come on, you guy.

Come on.

Come on, give me that machete.

There it is. Yeah.

There it is. It's not your fight. It is
now. Come on, old man. Oh, man.

Go back to where the hell you came from
and leave me the hell alone.

I can't believe I raised a kid like
that.

Forget about him.

No.

We have to stop him.

How? You gave it your best shot?

Ernest? Yeah.

Teach me how to box.

My captain was determined to get into
shape.

I don't understand why you can't just
send him back.

My orders prohibit transmission of a non
-pugitive against his will.

So the only way to save him is to beat
him. That way he doesn't get a shot at

Briley.

Even someone from the 22nd century.

That's enough for one day.

I got to do another 10.

Got to be patient.

It takes time to get to mixed level. We
don't have a lot of time. Besides, if

I'm at mixed level, I can't beat him.

I have to be better.

Don't get caught in the corners. Don't
get caught in the ropes, because he'll

beat you up real bad.

You got to out -quick him. Now, hit and
run.

Hit and run. That's right. Hit and run.
Hit and up. Hit and up. Bam, bam, bam.

Gone. Bam, bam. Gone. Bam, bam. Gone.

What about any weaknesses?

Well? You said he had a tendency to drop
his left.

Hey!

You're paying attention.

Good student. I like that.

Now, when he gets frustrated, gets
tired, starts to fatigue, he has a lazy

See, you'll put it out there and bring
it back real slow. Now, what you want to

do is when you put the jab out there and
bring it back slow, you go over the top

with a straight right hand.

Bang, bang, bang.

Okay. One more time.

Bang, bang, bang.

Mick can do 500 a day, though. 500.

with you, Captain.

I'm on the sink with your money and
keys.

Well, maybe you could fill my battery
jar until I finish up.

Your modesty is expected, but
unnecessary.

After all, I am only a computer.

There's your money.

So what is it?

I merely wish to express my concern that
you are planning to expose yourself to

severe bodily harm.

Well, I appreciate your sentiment,
Selma.

It's something I have to do.

I fully understand your rationale for
fighting, Mick Davis, but I sense your

reasons may go beyond those.

What are you trying to say?

That you should not confuse your duty
with your male human need to prove

yourself. My male human need to prove
myself?

Is that not the case here, Captain?

Okay, okay, I'll admit.

You know, the part of what's driving me
is that I don't like to lose.

Okay? Does that make you feel a little
better?

Huh? I have no feelings whatsoever,
Captain.

However, perhaps it helps to put things
in their proper perspective.

Are you all right in there?

Uh, yeah.

Yeah, I'm fine.

Who are you talking to?

It's the radio.

The radio's on.

Oh.

Dinner's ready.

Wash.

Stop. Yeah.

What's this?

Southern Old Big Pig.

Bon Appetit.

Mmm. Wish I had these at home.

Bang, bang, bang.

Okay, try it again.

Bang, bang, bang.

Bang, bang, bang. Okay.

Move back.

Bang, bang, bang. Good.

You need to get off that. There you go.

Bang, bang, bang. Yeah, good, good.

I'm really sorry.

Yeah.

Mick can do that.

After several weeks, it all started to
come together.

We're ready. You hear me? We got
something for Mick. We're ready.

Yeah.

Ernest Cooper arranged my captain's
first fight in Pittsburgh against

unranked boxer.

Darian fought under the alias Danny
Lambertson.

My captain fought again three weeks
later, this time in Detroit.

His opponent was somewhat more skilled,
but the end results were the same.

My captain's third fight was back in
Washington.

He challenged a man named Sonny Dre.

Looks that way.

What's the matter? You afraid, Mickey?

I should have finished you off when I
had the chance, old man.

Lamberton. Yeah?

Lamberton. Hey, great fight. You got
anything you want to say?

Yeah, I got something I want to say.

Read this.

What is this? Where does he get off
telling the press we promised him a shot

he got by Dre?

Vince, relax.

Every problem can be turned into an
opportunity if you think it through. But

he's just a bum looking for publicity.

Perhaps we can take advantage of that.

People may want to see this matchup.

Black versus white.

Young versus old.

I don't like it, Sal.

You've got too much on the line with me.
Nick, correction.

I've got too much on the line.

We can't get a shot at Briley for at
least a year, so let's be smart and make

few dollars.

Tell me, Nick, can you beat this
Lamberton?

I can beat him in my sleep, Mr.
Madriano.

If you're certain, I'm ready to place a
substantial wager.

Say, ten million dollars on the fight.

If you win, we all stand to make a lot
of money.

However, if you lose, you'll never fight
again.

You may never walk again.

Are you still confident?

I'll never be more sure of anything in
my life, Mr. Modigano.

Very well.

We'll set up the fight.

You will win.

Don't worry.

I'm going to kill him.

Ladies and gentlemen, boxing officials,
welcome to Fight Night

at the Memorial.

Tonight's main event is a heavyweight
bout scheduled for ten rounds.

And now...

He fights for 15 wins, 10 by spectacular
care in the last two years.

He won his last fight, a four -round
care over Patrick Foley by a crushing

second -round knockout.

In the name of Washington, D .C., he
fights.

to do this, you know.

I do.

I'm the only one who can stop them.

Keep that left up, Nick.

I'm going to break you bone by bone.

Hold on.

Great. Great.

Go to your corner.

Look, you can't bang with this guy.

You understand?

He'll hurt you bad.

You got to stick and move. Stick and
move. All right? You got to fight smart.

Looks like you have it under control.

I told you he was nothing.

Then take him out.

I want to work him a bit.

Break a few ribs.

Here we go.

Okay.

What in the hell are you doing out
there? You're dropping your left.

She's a time stroller. Time stroller?
What are you talking about?

You found the opening.

But I'm not hurting him.

You keep hitting him, you're going to
hurt him.

Okay? You keep moving. Hit and run.
Stick and move. All right?

I don't care what he's doing. Take him
out now.

Neither of us can afford to screw up
here.

Just stay down.

What, are you worried?

You're a dead man.

I think you heard him bad.

Not bad enough.

Stay in control.

I'm going to stop it.

No. I'm not a quitter.

I know you're not.

I don't want you to be one of the Mick
Kills. You understand?

No. Don't stop me.

Time to take care of business now.

I told you I'm going to beat him. Now
shut up.

This is it.

I've got one more round left to make.

No matter what happens, I'm proud of
you.

I couldn't have done it without you.

Okay, here we go again.

Concentrate.

Watch this left.

I'm trying to open you, okay?

Here we go.

Point. He still has a lot of boxing in
him. I'm afraid not, Vince.

The winner by a ten -crown knockout is
Danny Labrador.

Undefeated Danny Labrador.

Excuse me, excuse me.

I can't believe you did it.

You did it. You're a world -class
trainer.

I wish my son had that kind of respect
for me.

I don't know. You know, I can't make him
care about his family.

I just want to say goodbye and you can
send me back.

Hold him steady.

Nobody messes with my son.

Look what they did.

It'll be okay.

Man.

You hadn't come in when you did.

That's what dads are for.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Everything.

I guess this is the end of my dream,
huh?

No.

You have a lot to do with your son.

What are you going to think about his
old man?

He's going to think how happy he is to
see him and how much he loves him.

I want to go home, Dad.

You'll be good to your father and son.

I'm going to come back and kick your
butt, okay?

Anytime.

Have a good trip.

I'll see you around, buddy.

It's great to see your family get back
together.

Do you often miss not having a family,
Captain?

Only every day, Selma.

Every day.