All language subtitles for The Outer Limits_S02E08_Straight & Narrow.srt - 2

Cheer up, Russell.

From what I hear,
you'll love this place.

Might finally give you
some much-needed discipline.

So would prison.

[doorbell ringing]

Ever since his father left,
he's been getting into trouble

with the police, other schools.

I run a large company.

I don't have time to run around
putting out fires after him.

I want his behavior changed,
once and for all.

I assure you
the academy will do just that.

All our graduates have moved on

to respected positions
in society.

We have graduates
in the executive ranks

of many of
the Fortune 100 companies.

Something I'm sure you would
appreciate, Mrs. Dobson.

Oh, I do. I'm aware
of your impressive placements.

That's why we're here.

Does anybody care
that I'm in the room?

You can't just buy
a good son, Mom,

like you buy everything else.

And, locking me in this dump,

that ain't going to do it.

Disrespecting me isn't going
to do it either, Russell.

Now, you're going
to try this place,

and you're going
to do your best.

Understood?

Give your bags
to your mother, young man,

you have no need for them here.

We provide everything you need.

I'm keeping the guitar.

Russell seems to think
he can have a future

playing in a rock
and roll band.

Worse things
have happened, Mom.

Well, they won't happen
in this family, Russell.

It's all right, ma'am.

Go into my office
and wait for the nurse.

Nurse? What's that about?

We always give our students
a check-up when they arrive.

We wouldn't want disease
coming into the environment.

I can keep the guitar?

For now.

Don't worry, Mrs. Dobson,

the next time you see him,

he'll be more interested
in skills that will make him

a prime candidate for work
in the business world,

in your company, for example.

I assure you,
his isolation here

will wean him
from any desire he may have

to play the guitar.

Yes. Well,
this isolation policy,

I read about it
in your brochure.

You will isolate Russell
from all outside influences

-for the next year?
-That is correct.

Our philosophy is the only way
to reform troubled young men

to make them productive members
of society, is to isolate them

from that society.

So, none of his
delinquent friends

or his nose-ringed girlfriend
will be able to contact him?

No, ma'am, we allow no contact,
not even from parents.

No phone, mail or visitation
for the first year.

Good. Then we're settled.

Enjoy yourself, ma'am,
and rest assured

Russell is in good hands.

I'm sure.

Whoa.

Whoa, wait. What's this for?

It's a flu shot, Rusty. Relax.

You know what?
I'm not real fond of needles.

We can do this
the easy way or the hard way.

These gentlemen
can hold you down if necessary.

Prep him.

Laser scalpel.

Going in.

[Control Voice]
There is nothing wrong
with your television.

Do not attempt
to adjust the picture.

We are now controlling
the transmission.

We control the horizontal
and the vertical.

We can deluge you
with a thousand channels

or expand one single image
to crystal clarity

and beyond.

We can shape your vision

to anything our imagination
can conceive.

For the next hour,

we will control
all that you see and hear.

You are about to experience
the awe and mystery

which reaches from
the deepest inner mind

to The Outer Limits.

In our relentless pursuit

of career
and worldly possessions,

is it we who pay
the highest price,

or is it our children?

So, you're awake.

Who are you?

Harrison Taylor,
your new roommate.

Where am I?

The John Hancock
living quarters.

This is your room, Russell.

Rusty.

-How did I get here?
-[fly buzzing]

They just brought you in.

I guess you passed out
when the nurse gave you a shot.

Man, do I have a headache.

How long was I out?

A few hours.

I thought I'd just
let you sleep

that way I could do
some homework

while I keep an eye on you.

Keep an eye on me?

I don't need anyone
keeping an eye on me.

It's part of the program.

Each new student is assigned

an upperclassman
who watches over them,

Shows them the ropes.

Make sure they stay
out of trouble.

Well, I hate
to tell you, Harry,

but you got
a big job ahead of you.

[fly buzzing]

I wouldn't worry
about it though,

'cause I'm not gonna
be here too long.

It's...

[fly buzzing]

Harrison.

I've heard the same speech

from each new transfer,
Russell. Trust me,

you will remain here
until you graduate.

Not a chance.

You see, chap,
I don't like it here.

Okay? This place
isn't gonna teach me

to do what I want to do.

-Which is?
-Play with my band.

I play guitar.

Where is my guitar?

Musical instruments
are not permitted.

This one will be.

-Hey, what's going on?
-Scardale is on the ledge.

I'm not doing this anymore!

I'll kill myself
before I let you run me.

Don't you idiots get it?

They've got you.

They control you.

I mean, don't you see that?

Why don't they try
and stop him?

They know what they're doing.

-[thunder rumbling]
-I mean, don't you people see?

Don't you see
how they control you?

I mean, you're not you anymore.

Don't come any closer.

'Cause I'm going to jump, here.

You don't have me
anymore, Kern.

And you never will.

[thunder rumbling]

Remind me to get
the lock fixed on this door.

[teacher] As we discussed
in yesterday's lesson,

which I'm sure
you can remember,

we can learn from history.

We can learn not to make

the same mistakes
our forefathers made.

Does anyone have an example?

-United Motors?
-What about U.M.?

When Harold Perkins,
then vice-president

of the electronics division,
suggested they launch

an industrial
robotics division,

-the plan was refused.
-And what resulted?

The Japanese beat us all
to the punch,

and now dominate
a multi-billion-dollar a year

industrial robot business.

If, for example, C.E.O Newton

had met
with an unfortunate accident,

what would have happened?

[student] The V.P.
would have been promoted,

and this country
would now control

another multi-billion-dollar
a year business.

Therefore, it should
be clear to all of you

that this is
an historical example

of how the death of one
can benefit the many.

Wait a minute.

[clearing throat]
Am I missing something?

Uh, it sounds like
you're pushing murder.

I'm only pointing out
an instance in history

when a timely death would
have benefited this country.

Yeah. But, if the message is
that it's okay to off somebody

if you don't make a bunch
of rich people richer...

Hey, even I know
that's bullshit.

[teacher] I'm sorry.

You're the new student.

Russell Dobson?

Yeah.

And you have a problem
with this lesson?

Yes.

Yeah, I do.

[beeps]

[door opens]

These gentlemen will escort you
to Principal Kern.

You can take the matter
up with him.

Now, back to Vce-President
Harold Perkins.

What happened after his plan

to launch the industrial
robotics division was thwarted?

Do you have any idea what
that guy is teaching in there?

Sometimes, transfer students
require a couple of days

to get with the program.

To get with the program?

We're a progressive school.
We have progressive ideas.

Look, can I just use the phone?

I want to call my mother.

Your mother is
a very busy woman,

we can deal
with our own problems, Russell.

If you have concerns
tell me about them.

Fine!

I see the nurse for a check up
and I wind up passed out.

And then, when I wake up,
my head feels like

it's been run over by a truck.
And where is my guitar?

[chuckling] Your guitar
is safely in storage.

You can get it back
when you graduate.

Even though you probably
won't even want it then.

-[knocking at door]
-Come in.

This is Dr. Werner.

Mr. Dobson seems
to be having trouble in class.

He doesn't agree
with what we're teaching.

Hmm.

Let's have a look
at you, Rusty.

I don't need a doctor.

You just said
your head felt like

it had been run over
by a truck.

Come on.
It'll only take a second.

[sighing]

Look up, Rusty.

What, that's it?

[speaking indistinctly]

What are you guys
talking about?

What the hell is going on here?

Doctor told you
not to move, Russell.

I'm gonna move.

All right? Right out
of this house of freaks.

I don't know
what your program is,

but I'm not gonna be
a part of it.

Dobson, come back here.

There's nowhere to go, Russell.

Why don't you
just come with me?

[thunder rumbling]

Shouldn't we go after him?

It's all right.

The tether will stop him.

-[electricity buzzing]
-[Russell screaming]

-[screaming]
-[electrical buzzing continues]

Where am I?

Dr. Werner's office.

What happened to me?

Huh? So, what is this place?

Welcome back
to school, Russell.

Harrison has been
kind enough to come down

to take you to conditioning.

What?

I believe most schools
call it physical education.

We do it differently.

Yeah, I bet.

You'll see. Come on.

Wait a minute, get serious.

I can barely stand up.

How do you expect me
to go to P.E.?

It starts in five minutes.

You still have to change.

Come on.

Did you find the problem?

I think so.

I adjusted the control bypass.

Appears to be working
satisfactorily now.

Appears to be?

Is it or isn't it?

The committee
is coming tomorrow.

Well, there is
one way to find out.

Watch the conditioning.

[Russell] You've got to talk
straight to me, all right?

Now, what's with this place?

Huh? I tried to leave earlier,

and I couldn't get
off the grounds, man.

And my head...

Why couldn't I leave?

We leave the academy

only to serve the academy.

What?

We leave the academy

only to serve the academy.

What does that mean?

Here we are.

This is your locker.

As you can see, there is
a conditioning uniform inside.

Change and I'll meet you
in the conditioning room

through that door.

How's it hanging, ace?

Yeah, I can relate.

Okay, form three lines.

Spread yourselves out.

We're ready to begin.

[Dr. Werner]
Subliminal links verified.

Who's he talking to?

Hands on your head.

Do what we do.

-What?
-Do what we do,

or you'll be the next one
going off the roof.

Delayed reaction.

His brain is still adjusting

to the changes
I made in the implant.

At least he's obeying.

Try a grade three test.

Well, he might hurt himself.

He doesn't have the training
for a grade three test.

Do it.

Line up at the base
of the ladder,

single file.

What's this all about?

[Dr. Werner] Now, jump.

Oh, there's no way
I'm doing that.

Yes, you are.

No way.

You have to.

Roll out like everybody else,
you'll be fine.

They'll kill you if they think
you're not with the program.

[grunts]

Satisfied?

For now.

-You okay?
-No.

What was that
all about, in there?

They were testing us.

Or more likely,
they were testing you.

To find out whether
or not I'm with the program,

whatever that is.

Obviously you're not.

No shit, Sherlock.

I guess you're not either.

Name is Charlie Walters.

Rusty Dobson.

Maybe you can tell me
what's happening here.

[whispering]
Not now. Just play along.

Russell, you did well
in conditioning today.

-Thanks.
-You're doing
business management

in five minutes.
I'll show you the way.

I'm going there, I'll take him.

Thank you.

Russell's been having problems
with headaches and passing out.

Make sure you keep
a close eye on him.

-I will.
-Good.

I'll see you
at dinner, Russell.

Enjoy your day.

Remember,
they're always watching.

You took a big risk
for me in there, man.

Why?

Guess it's just nice
to have company

that's not one of them.

Yeah. Which brings me
to the $25 question.

Why aren't either of us
like the rest of these zombies?

I don't know.

I don't even know
why they're like that.

Wait a minute,
you've been here how long?

And you still have
no idea what's going on?

Not completely.

Because, I don't
call attention to myself,

I play along.

Which is something you better
start learning how to do

if you want to stay alive.

Yeah, you keep saying that,

but how do I know
how to play along

when I have no idea
what's going on here?

The kid who jumped
off that roof,

his name is Jimmy Scardale.

He was the only other one
who wasn't with the program

when I got here.

He's the one that kept me
from giving myself away.

In the end,
he was more like you.

-How?
-He was impatient.

He tried break out
a couple of times.

He got caught.

So, they...

They adjusted his conditioning.

They programmed him
to jump off the roof.

What do you mean?

I don't understand that one.

The school will say
that Jimmy he ran away.

But they will never find him.

Well then, we got
to tell someone.

How?There's no way out,
there's no phones.

-There has to be.
-There's not.

That's why I think if I can

just play along
like I'm one of them,

If I can make it to graduation,

then I can get out of here,
I can expose it or something.

Well, you know what? It sounds
like an awful long time

to keep playing their game.

What if you get caught?

-I won't.
-What if you do?

Listen, man,
we cannot afford to sit around.

Okay? We gotta try
and get out of here.

Man, you have no idea
what you are up against.

Hey, hey.

You got a girl?

Out there?

-Yeah.
-What's her name?

Julie.

You think that Julie

is going to wait
for you for three years?

Uh-uh.

She's not
and neither is my girlfriend.

And neither is my band.

[door opens]

[Principal Kern]
William, I'm sure you'll enjoy
the academy a great deal.

And your parents will be proud
of you when you graduate.

We'll take you down
to the doctor's office

for your physical.

-You okay?
-Yeah.

I just got an ulcer.

This is making
it burn overtime.

Figures.

You're the type
that gets an ulcer.

-How would you know?
-[Kern] Right this way.

'Cause I have one.

Oh, yeah?

[Russell] Where are they going?

[Charlie] Beats me.

Come on.

[Charlie whispering]
What are you doing?

I'm trying to find
a way out of here.

'Cause I'm sure as hell
not leaving

by taking a dive off the roof.

Any idea where we are?

The implant will activate

when it reaches
body temperature.

Then you can take a look
at the readings.

What improvement
am I looking for?

There are several.
The implant is smaller,

therefore the scar
will be smaller.

They're putting
something in his head.

Is that the kid's brain?

We've severed the nerve endings
to the region,

so the subject
won't feel the scar.

It's almost undetectable now.

What else?

We've managed to bypass
the moral and ethical

convergence zone
to the prefrontal cortex.

Our control of this student
will be 100 percent.

He'll do anything
we want him to.

What?

-Do you see something?
-Yes.

No, God, no!

[Charlie] What did you do
to get stuck in here?

Nothing.

My old man left last year.

Took off.
We don't know where he went.

I don't care,
if you want to know the truth.

Anyway, my mom is so...

Into her work that she doesn't
have time for me.

So, she figures
she can pay a place like this

to take care of the problem.

-What problem?
-My mom thinks

it's some kind of big problem
that I play lead in a band.

She stuck me in here
to get me away

from what she called
"bad influences."

Which I guess, means

the guys from my band
and my girlfriend.

You know, man,
all I ever wanted to do

was play a little music.

All I ever wanted to do
was play basketball.

My old man kept saying,

"They don't give out
basketball scholarships

to Harvard, Charlie."

It's his lifelong dream for me.

You never did anything wrong?

No.

What about you?

Yeah, well, I got to admit
I did a few other things.

Just little stuff.

I guess I thought it would make
my mom pay attention to me.

[scoffing]

It worked.

Not like I'd hoped,
but it worked.

Gentlemen,
it is going very well.

Dr. Werner
keeps improving the technology,

we get better and better crops
of kids every school year.

Eventually, all of them
will be--

[knocking at door]

You got a minute?

No, as you can see.

-No, I don't.
-It's important.

Will you excuse me, gentlemen?

[men chattering indistinctly]

-This better be important.
-It is.

I've been doing
a little research

trying to figure out
what caused the malfunction

in Russell Dobson's implant.

Thought you might be interested
in what I found.

His medical history.

To brief, some hyper-activity,
attention deficit,

all typical of our recruits.

But there is one thing unusual
for a boy his age.

He's had an aggravated
ulcer since '93,

I believe that explains
the malfunction.

How could an ulcer
affect your implant?

Before medical
research discovered

the viral cause of ulcers,

Dobson was
taking trixamorphine.

Get to the point.

Trixamorphine is
an opiate derivative.

It would have bonded with
the serotonin receptor site,

the prefrontal cortex
convergence zones.

In English.

That's the area of the brain
where human consciousness lies.

Call it free will, if you like.

It's also the part of the brain
that the implant bypasses

to control the recruits.

But, if the drug
bridges the gap,

there is no bypass,
hence no control.

Then why did the tether work?

Because the tether
and other functions work

on different parts
of the brain.

So,

will the adjustment
you made on Dobson's implant

override the drug's effect?

They must. I mean,

he appears to be
with the program now.

He'd better be.

We don't want
anything going wrong today.

The committee is waiting
for a demonstration.

Tell Taylor I want
Dobson watched more closely.

-Fine.
-And do an extensive search

of the medical records

to see if any other students
are taking that drug.

Sorry, gentlemen.

In addition
to the superior education

our students receive,

Dr. Werner has incorporated
certain necessary skills

directly into the technology.

One of these is the use
of weapons of any kind.

When given the command to fire,

aim at the head,

fire five rounds

between the eyes.

Then stop.

Hey.

[clearing throat]
I've never fired a gun before.

And I've no idea
what I'm doing.

Don't worry.
You're with the program.

You'll be a very good shot.

[chuckling] What?

He's crazy.

Ready!

Aim!

Fire!

This is too weird.

Gentlemen,
you've seen the school,

our conditioning facilities,

and now you have seen
the product.

Our graduates will continue
to climb the ranks

of this country's
greatest companies

and institutions.

Once there,

you will have
complete control over them.

How do we know that for sure?

I'm sorry, sir, know what?

That these students
will do whatever is required

without question,
without hesitation,

without a single emotion?

I will demonstrate.

Mr. Taylor, Mr. Walters,

will you step forward, please?

Mr. Taylor, bring
one of your weapons.

Mr. Taylor, point the gun
at Mr. Walters' head.

Mr. Walters,
you may not defend yourself.

Is that understood?

Yes, sir.

Mr. Taylor, cock the gun.

Mr. Taylor,

-pull the trigger.
-Yes, sir.

The chamber was empty,

but only I knew that.

Neither student did.

Any emotional hindrance
Mr. Taylor might have had

to this act
was removed by the program.

His old standards
of moral judgement

are as absent
as Mr. Walters' instincts

of self-preservation.

You may rejoin the group.

When do you expect
optimum placement?

At the current rate, we expect

optimum placement in many
of the Fortune 500 companies

within five years.

We've also have
begun to infiltrate certain

government institutions.

Very impressive.

But, how do we know
this will work

once the students
are out of here

and into the real world?

We've anticipated that question

and have arranged
a demonstration for this week.

We understand
the committee is unhappy

with certain decisions
being made by the C.E.O.

of Carlton Electronics.

We have one of our alumni

positioned next in line
to ascend to his chair.

Within the week,
one of our students

will make
that ascension possible.

What does that mean?

Now you know what "program" is.

[Charlie] They're leaving.

They're taking Taylor
with them.

Hey, you think he's the one
that's sending off that guy?

Nobody said anything
about killing anybody.

[Russell scoffing]
Man, you're naive, aren't you?

Why do you think
these things in our heads

make us such good shots?

I've got
another question for you.

How is Taylor gonna
get off the grounds?

I mean, he's got
the exact same thing

in his head that we do.

That's an excellent question.

Whatever scrambled
my brains out there

should do the same thing
on Taylor.

-[electricity buzzing]
-[Taylor grunting]

-[Charlie] He's so messed up.
-Keep going. Keep going.

[electrical buzzing stops]

Key cards.

They're turning off
those boxes.

I saw where Kern
keeps them in his office.

If we can go into his office
and get those cards,

we can cut our leash.

What, are you...

You're just going
to break into Kern's office?

Why not? I've broken
into harder places than that.

[scoffing] No, man, no.

Fine, fine.

You'll just get
in the way anyhow.

Meet me at the front door
at midnight.

What are we going to do
when we get out of here?

Well, first, we get as far away

from this hell-hole
as possible.

And then,
we'll figure out what to do.

-I don't know, man, I--
-What about Julie?

Well, I'm not much good
to her dead, am I?

You know what?

Fine, I'll go alone.

And you can stay here

and be the only one
who's not with the program.

Wait.

Okay, all right.

Just tell me
where to meet you and when.

[thunder rumbling]

Good evening, Mr. Walters.

Tell me now.

How is your ulcer?

It's fine. Why?

-[thunder rumbling]
-I said midnight, Charlie.

What are you doing?

Rusty.

I don't believe this.
Come on, man, we're leaving.

We leave the academy
only to serve the academy.

Okay, Charlie, you got me.

Let's go.

You can't leave, not unless
the program wants you to.

Stop fooling around.

Nobody leaves
until they graduate.

Nobody graduates until
they're with the program.

[thunder rumbling]

Stop him!

Students, stop Mr. Dobson
and hold him.

Do not hurt him, just hold him.

He's got the key cards

Stop him.

Use any means necessary,
but stop him.

-[electricity buzzing]
-[all groaning]

[Russell]
Hello. What time is it there?

-[woman] It's seven o'clock.
-Seven in the morning, right?

Can you tell me
if Marianne Dobson is in yet?

-Yes, she is.
-Great.

Can I speak to her, please?

-Tell her it's her son.
-No, sorry, she's in a meeting.

Wait. A meeting at 7:00
in the morning?

Yes. Can I take a message?
I'll get her to call you back.

Well, can you
interrupt the meeting?

Tell her this is important.

Do you want me to lose my job?

No, I don't want you
to lose your job,

but I don't think that...

I think it's okay
if you interrupt.

It's an emergency.

Hold on, I'll go see
what I can do.

Yeah, I'll hold.

Hello. Can I get her
to call you back, please?

No, I can't call back.

I've been trying to get
a hold of her all night.

-Look, I'm sorry.
-Did you tell her it's--

But I have to get you
to call back.

Thanks for nothing.

Yeah, he's on his way down.

[man] All right.
Looking forward to this.

[people chattering
indistinctly]

[announcer speaking]
Ladies and gentlemen...

[continues indistinctly]

Let go. Listen, I need
to talk to Mr. Baker.

Yeah. And I need to talk
to the pope,

but it's not gonna happen.

You don't understand.
He's in trouble.

-I think he's in danger.
-Look, I said get back, now.

[announcer speaking]
...Mr. Roland Baker.

Thank you. Thank you.

It's good to see you all.

You are the future
of Carlton Electronics.

It is the people
on the ground level,

working hands on
with our product,

that make this company strong.

Now, I'd love
to take the credit

for bringing more jobs
for all of you.

Hey, man.
What's your problem, man?

I'm sorry. I thought
you were somebody else.

You really have the workers
Who have gone before you

to thank for the growth
of this company.

You know, this company has
a long rich history

dating back
from the first world war.

Charlie.

Officer, you have to help me.
My friend--

Hey, what did I tell you, son?

He doesn't know
he's gonna shoot.

Hey, hey, calm down.

Okay.

He's over there,
he's on the roof.

He's got a rifle, okay?
And he's gonna shoot.

He doesn't know
what he's doing, I promise you.

Just stay calm, all right?
Look, radio this in.

I don't wanna create
any panic here.

Let's get you
some cover, son, okay?

-No, I gotta talk to him.
-Come with me to the car.

-No, no. No!
-It's all right.

[shouting indistinctly]

...to thank for the growth
of this company.

We see ourselves,
our stock holders...

Why aren't you guys out there?

Don't worry. Everything's been
taken care of.

What do you mean
"taken care of"?

So, let's get
this factory online.

[crowd clamoring]

[woman] Get down!

This is insane.

Come on, kid.

Get with the program.

[yelling] Let me out!

They just killed a man!
Let me out of here!

[Control Voice]
It's said the road to hell
is paved with good intentions.

It is with these
same good intentions

that we blindly place
our trust in those with power,

the architects of our future,

and all too often,

the manipulators
of our ultimate fate.