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Move on to the next.

Quickly.

Cameron needs to know if he's right.

Mr Cameron, thank you for waiting.

I only wish I had better news.

I'm afraid the board felt your offer was just not substantial enough.

Oh dear.

What a shame.

I'm very sorry. I wonder if I could... prevail upon the board to wait just a

minutes, I may be able to augment our offer.

I think we're nearly there.

Hold it.

Six inches forward.

That's it.

We've got it.

You hear that, Cameron?

Sector B, where you thought it would be.

Mr. Witcher?

Speak to you later.

What are you doing?

What's it to you?

You've got no right to be here.

I think you'll find things are about to change.

Gentlemen.

In light of recent developments, I am now able to radically revise our

offer to take over your company.

Are you ready to go?

Yes, sir.

Unfortunately, it will now be...

A hostile taker.

Hi, I'm Krista.

Hi.

Oh, from upstairs.

Yeah. Oh, hi. Number three. I'm Nick.

Oh, I saw you were decorating, so I just popped round to let you know I can get

paint at trade price.

Oh, right. Well, that's very kind of you. Very thoughtful.

Just being neighbourly.

No CD?

Just vinyl?

Oh, I'm afraid when it comes to music, I'm a bit of a purist.

Yeah, well, if I play my music too loud, you'll just have to bang on the floor.

Depends on what you play. I may like it.

Very professional.

Yeah, well, it's second nature. It's all part of my job.

Are you an electrician?

Yeah. Yeah, I am.

Hello.

Rod.

This is Christa.

Krista's my neighbour from upstairs.

Hi, nice to meet you.

Ros works with me.

Are you an electrician too?

Yeah.

Ros has always been a bit of a bright spark.

Jan needs us.

Oh, right. I'll just get my jacket.

Jan.

He works with a lot of women, doesn't he?

Yeah. We're very progressive electricians.

Oh.

the others at eight and thought, well, if you're free, maybe you would like

to... Eight o 'clock?

Yeah, that should be fine.

Shall we eat afterwards?

Oh, yes, that's the plan.

OK, great.

Um, Adam, I've got to go.

Can't wait to see you. Yeah, and me.

Bye. Bye.

What's the matter? Nothing.

Jan wants us.

OK.

Thank you for joining us.

Right, Salomon PLC.

Their success is founded on the storage and disposal of toxic waste.

But suddenly, the company has started to behave rather strangely.

They've been dumping their muck at the council tips.

They are refusing to accept any more toxic waste at the Ashesbury Point site.

Well, maybe this one's full up.

Then how do you explain this?

A recruiting ad. It's for people to operate excavating equipment.

So Salomon are actually enlarging their storage areas?

The Waste Management Authority say there's provision for another 50 years.

Then what are the company doing?

I don't know.

But if Athersbury Point is closed down, there's going to be a real crisis.

Dangerous waste is already piling up at industrial sites.

Well, it's easy.

One of us should apply for the job and find out what's going on from the

Mr Beckett.

Beckett, that's perfect.

Jan, are you getting this?

Thank you, Rose. Sound and vision.

Thank you. Bye.

Mr. Beckett?

Good luck.

Thank you.

Very impressive CV, Mr. Beckett. Thank you.

Might have been specially designed.

Are you implying something?

It doesn't take a genius to forge one of these. Everything on there is

absolutely straight.

Between 94 and 98, you weren't working?

Not exactly, no.

In prison?

Were you?

Knew they'd fall for it.

What if I was?

No matter.

This job, is it dangerous?

Not as such. But you'd be working in a dangerous environment.

It's a toxic waste dump.

None of the crime databases has anything on this guy.

But I've got a reference here.

In the Wessex Journal of Archaeology.

What?

When you say toxic waste, what are we talking about here? Heavy metals?

Like? What, cadmium? Mercury?

Everything's in sealed drums.

Are there other poisons? Sodium cyanide, I mean. As I said, Beckett, don't push

him. He's obviously not an expert.

I'm just interested in finding the right men for the work.

Okay, well, whatever you've got stored down there.

Eli Cameron.

It's the same man.

He's got a master's degree in Romano -British archaeology.

Why is an archaeologist interested in a toxic waste dump?

So, I'm the electrician's mate to the chief electrician, am I?

Oh, no, you can't answer back, can you?

What a shame.

Look it, it looks like you're heading for Athersbury Point. Now it's full of

class one nasties, so be careful.

Jan and Alex are still trying to find a connection to Arthurology.

Athersbury Point. The name Athersbury derives from Arthur's Burg or Arthur's

Town. So -called because it is reputed to have connections with King Arthur.

It's like everywhere else in Britain.

I thought this job wasn't dangerous.

It's not the work.

Turner's got a heart problem.

Heart problem?

Rubbish.

You look like you could use the doctor yourself.

It's the job. You want to get out while you can.

What keeps you here?

Good question.

I'm the last of the original workforce now that Turner's gone.

The heck was that?

Lafting. They're clearing the area where they wanted to dig.

Do you know what we're digging for?

All I know is it's making me ill.

You think we can protect the suit?

Probably.

Are you okay?

When I'm shifting the floor, I'm knocking off for the night. I don't care

overtime. I'm dead on my feet.

Thank you.

I reckon he hired the right man.

How is it?

In a bad way. He needs an ambulance. What happened?

I don't know.

He reckons something in here got to him.

What a fire.

Beautiful.

Exquisite.

Nearly 1 ,500 years old.

And it proves me right.

So, the horde is there.

Oh, believe me, this is but the beginning. If the treasure's there,

should all have a share.

A share?

Vigo, aren't you happy with what we're being paid?

Well, yes, but... This is no time to think about money.

We're on the verge of an historic discovery.

Mr Cameron, I... We'll talk about it later.

The gold charm we found brought Cameron down here at top speed.

Archaeology is what this was all about.

Really? Cameron must think he's gone to the find of the century.

At least.

There's also some mystery illness going around.

A toxic waste leak?

I'm not sure.

They took Connors down to hospital.

But, Rod, I think I could use some backup.

Safety stands here a second to none. How can they be? Two of your men have been

rushed to hospital.

And we've just had the news that Mr Turner didn't make it.

Oh, that's very sad.

I knew his heart was weak.

We don't think it was his heart. This place needs to be thoroughly checked.

I understand you're digging new tunnels.

To enlarge the storage facilities, yes.

Look, the excavations have been reported to the Hazardous Materials Agency.

You should have a record of it.

Yes, we'll look into that later. First, we'd like to tour the site.

Be my guest.

Don't do that.

Why? These drums are supposed to be designed to last a thousand years.

Yeah, we've all heard that one before.

Why did you let those people on site?

They're meant to be running a toxic waste dump. They have a right to be

Let them do their job. They'll see there's nothing leaking and go.

But what if there is a leak?

Why did those guys die?

And how do the hazmat people get to hear about the death so quickly?

Look!

Wonderful!

Is there what else is buried here?

Give that to me.

Don't move!

Not interested in toxic waste at all, are you?

Give me the coin!

You want this?

Come and get it.

Get out of the way!

Move!

Move! Leave him alone, let's go!

When he comes round find out what he knows she sent him I'll take radio

The

inscription

says riot Thomas

C -H -A -M -U -S.

Was he some kind of king?

Here it comes.

Yes, right on. It's the 6th century British king.

Some historians say he may be the basis for the King Arthur story.

Cameron's not the sort of person to go after unsubstantiated myth and legend.

Maybe there's some truth to the myths after all.

Justine Cameron thinks he's found King Arthur's tomb.

Oh,

Dr. Hemmings, hi.

Hi. Yeah, um, I understand you're interested in the deaths up at

Point. Deaths? I thought there was only one, a man called Pernick.

No, no, I'm afraid a Mr. Connors died shortly after arrival.

He'll make two, both with the same symptom.

Toxic poisoning?

No, the preliminary post -mortem doesn't bear that out at all.

Then what killed them?

Well, I'm running tests.

You'll have to wait for the result. But I think there's one thing deadly at

Hathersbury Point.

Stop!

You two, use your shovels down there.

Excuse me.

I thought the survey showed the main hall was a few metres away. Yes, but

bound to find the odd piece nearby.

Not exactly Excalibur.

Don't be too sure.

This is just the sort of sword a sixth -century warrior king would have.

My theory's about to be vindicated.

What are you looking at?

Back to work.

Look, Viggo.

I've been working on this project for years.

If we're successful, it's because of my efforts.

It's a passion for you. It's just a job to me.

Vigo, for which you've been well paid.

Don't forget, the monetary value of these artefacts isn't important.

We're writing our names in the history books with these discoveries.

Maybe for you. I'd still prefer a percentage.

I don't want to change the deal we've arranged.

Are you sure?

It's my final word.

And that's mine.

Hey, this man's taking it off me.

Come on, give it a hand.

Come on.

One, two, three.

This man needs medical attention and he needs it now. All that good time.

Hang on.

What's going on? Nothing to do with you.

Nothing to do with you.

Oi,

do it.

What's that, do you?

The double -crossed nail.

The sword.

Get the gate.

What's happened?

One of the charge nurses has collapsed.

When? Only a couple of minutes ago.

All right, isolate them, please, immediately.

Just like the men at Applesbury Point, but how did she get ill? She was one of

the team looking after them.

You're joking.

But that means it's infectious.

Precisely. The implications are obvious. Doctor, if we don't treat this or find

a cure or something, we could have an epidemic on our hands.

Beckett thinks Cameron may be right.

If they have found King Arthur's treasure... Then we're going to have to

it.

Are you all right?

Fine. It's just a cough.

I'll get some water.

Can you see it all right?

Yes, thanks.

It's a bacterium.

That's right. It's what killed those men and made the charge now thick.

It's an extremely fast -acting bacillus.

Do you know which one?

No. No, it's like nothing I've ever seen before.

But it does seem to come from the weight dump. Yeah, but it doesn't affect

everybody, or there'd be more victims by now.

That's right. Some people must have immunity to it.

Do the victims have any common characteristics?

Well, the charge nurse has very blonde hair with blue eyes.

Connors was the same.

What about the first victim?

Also blonde with blue eyes.

Oh, nice to see you too.

Jan, we have a serious problem.

Dr. Hemmings has identified what killed those men.

The bacterium is a kind of plague.

Plague? Yes, I know, I know it's difficult to believe, but trust me,

doubt. Now, some of us will have inherited immunity to it, and some of us

Ross, hang on. I've got Ed and Beckett on the other line. I'm patching them

through. This whole site is a major public health hazard.

We should shut it down immediately.

Yeah, we agree.

I'll alert an armed response squad.

We'll be over there as soon as we can and shut down the site.

Boys, make sure you're not caught in any crossfire, eh? I knew there was

something fishy about that guy.

We can't just give up.

Not when we're this close.

Three of us cannot hold out against an armed response squad.

Maybe there's another way.

Beckett, are you and Ed all right?

We're fine.

Hello. Hello.

It's on Earth, some terrible germ.

It's unleashed a deadly virus. You've got to get out now.

Go, now!

She's a friend?

Yep. We work together.

She was investigating the site at Asbury Point.

I'm really sorry.

I suppose this proves our theory about who's vulnerable.

Yeah.

Now all we have to do is find a cure.

Where the hell are we?

Hold on.

They must have heard us talking to Jan.

Oh, damn.

Ben? What?

John, how's Alex?

Roz is with her.

It seems she was infected by the coin you gave her.

What about getting the rest of the treasure? Do what you can. The most

thing is to stop this infection spreading.

The sword.

What?

We found a sword.

Viggo ran off with it before you arrived.

If the sword's infected like the coin, then it could spread the bacteria

anywhere.

These are the most powerful antibiotics we have, and they're having no effect.

You said you'd never come across this type of bacteria before. Maybe we need

something specific to this germ.

What, something custom -made? Exactly.

Right, well, we'll need a sample of the bacteria in its natural form.

I'll get it.

Ros, I'm afraid there's every probability that this won't work.

Alex is dying.

We have to do what we can.

This manhunt needs all the resources at our disposal.

That's why I seconded you people from the hive.

You all know your assignments, so get going and good luck.

Jan, are we working alongside the Bureau team?

No, Adam, not immediately. They've been...

Deployed elsewhere.

I expect you'll see Alex later.

Oh, we have a date tonight in any case.

Ross!

Hiya.

This is a container for the soil sample.

It'll keep the bacteria secure so I can get it back to the lab. OK.

Wait, isn't Beckett going with you?

There's no need for us both to go.

Yeah, but I mean, are you sure you're feeling all right? Absolutely fine.

Ed, you are fair with blue eyes.

Look, my ancestors could be from Mars, for all I know, but if we need this to

cure Alex, I'll get it.

Anyway, look, if I get ill, it can cure me too.

All this about blonde hair and blue eyes, it's just a theory, you know. I

are you sure you feel all right?

I'm fine.

I've had mumps, I've had measles, I've had chicken pox. Nick, they're viruses.

This is a bacteria.

I know, Roz.

Look, it doesn't matter what it's called. If it's got your number on...

Okay, how long are you going to give yourself to look for the treasure before

you use that little lot?

That's difficult.

Obviously, we've got to seal this infection in, but I don't particularly

go down in history as the man who destroyed King Arthur's treasure.

Hey!

Here's the mud pack for Alex.

Hope it works.

So do I. If it doesn't, there'll be no going back for more.

You two be careful, yeah?

Got this one.

Have you got something for me?

We found Viggo's car. Looks like he caught one of the rapid transit train.

But there's no sign of the sword.

Yes, very nice.

Fresh from the ground, I see.

I'm sure it would clean up very nicely, Raymond.

And you're happy with the price?

If that's your final offer. Oh, it is.

Well, then I'm happy.

Nothing that £15 ,000 won't give you that.

They're everywhere.

Isn't there another way to get back in?

That gate's our best option.

I'm so close to the treasure.

I can't bear it. Be patient.

John, the soil's still cold.

Good.

All right, let's get to work.

Interesting piece.

Sixth century, I'd say.

I'm very rare.

I couldn't take less than 30 ,000. Which 30 will I pay for it?

I could go to 25 ,000.

All right.

I'm taking a huge risk, you know.

It's no good.

The antigen produced from the new bacteria isn't thriving like it should.

sorry, Roz, but it just isn't working.

We have to do something.

I know. We have all this technology and it seems useless.

All this technology, that's it.

We've been looking at this completely the wrong way.

What do you mean? This is a sixth century plague. Right, now maybe we have

fight it with sixth century methods.

Eye of Newton, toe of bat?

No, maybe something a little more subtle, like the difference between

CD. We have to think analogue, not digital.

We've got all the right ingredients.

We're just not putting them together properly.

So it could be the method of preparation.

Exactly. You heat substances by flame, not in a microwave.

You cool them on ice, not by electricity.

You use natural containers, not plastic.

You see?

They're going.

Okay, let's move.

You found him, but he's in a coma.

What about the sword?

It's not with him.

I think he sold it.

There's money in a bag marked Raven Spikes.

Well, then track him down.

Dr. Thorstenson?

Bjorn, how are you?

Good. Oh, I'm very well indeed.

And I have something here that I know you will give your eye to for.

What

about a

disease? This is the biggest haul of Dark Ages treasure ever.

I'm not giving in because of a few germs.

People have died.

None of us have any symptoms.

You can stand here and wait. We're going.

Careful how you handle it.

Do you think Alex will be okay?

Yeah, I'm sure she'll be fine.

Okay, what do you really think?

Looks pretty serious.

I guess it is, Ed.

50 -50?

I'm afraid it might be worse than that.

You and Alex, that never really got started, did it?

That doesn't mean I don't care about her.

Let's get digging.

John, how long before it'll work?

I don't know.

I've got to go.

Good luck.

60 ,000. It's a bit steep.

hardly turning a profit.

Well, okay.

But how do I explain to my trustees that I've spent the whole museum acquisition

budget in one go?

You'll think of something.

You know, Cameron must have had strong evidence the tomb was here.

Well, I'm not going to set the timer yet.

How much longer are we going to give it?

Are you getting spoke? Yeah.

It's a guilt of King Arthur.

Have you got anything?

Stand back, Mr Beckett.

What do you want?

To come back for what's ours, of course.

The objects you've found are all infected.

Your digging's unearthed bacteria. It's causing a plague.

Well, we're all okay.

We're here to seal this site.

We've set explosives all around, but we haven't laid them properly yet.

Get rid of them, Frane.

No, no, no!

Don't cut the cables. That'll detonate the explosives.

They're bluffing.

I trace it from the bag of money I found.

Look, I know nothing about this, Mr Vigo.

I sell bikes.

And I know nothing at all about this sword.

Raymond, we are not interested in your illegal trading. We are trying to stop

epidemic. The sword is infected.

What? Anyone who touches it might die.

So where is it now?

This antique shop's not far.

Ros, where's Alex working?

What?

Is she chasing Miss Cameron?

Adam, hasn't anyone told you?

Told me what?

Adam, Alex was in the hospital.

There's nothing here.

There must be.

This place was robbed centuries ago. What's going on?

What have you found?

It's just a load of old bones. There's no treasure.

I must be here. I'm sure of it.

A Viking inscription.

It's a warning about the thickness in the soil.

The plague.

All these people died of the plague.

These are skeletons of people who came to rob the graves. The Vikings.

They succumbed. The plane?

The treasure's got to be here.

The paramedics have just arrived.

He looks in terrible shape.

We're trying to trace the buyer.

Time has been damaged.

I can't stop it.

This whole place is going to go off.

Did you hear that?

We've got to get out of here fast.

All my... All my life I've dreamed of this.

I'm not leaving now.

We're a thousand years too late. Look, can't you see? There's nothing but

graffiti. I know, there's nothing.

Cameron's dead. We're going to have to leave him.

Just keep hold of the rope.

You get the four of them. We're going to get the others out of here.

Sam, do you know where James lives?

Do you think you could show me?

Here I come.

I'm from the Bureau. Look, James found a sword and it's infected. I have to get

it off him. Where is he? For God's sake, he's over there in the park.

I hate this guy so much.

You can't kill him.

The elevator's stuck.

Get the guys off. I've got an idea.

Doctor. Doctor, look.

It's going to be all right.

What? I thought you said you work for decorators.

Yeah.

I do the bookkeeping and answer the phone. Oh, I see.

Why?

Don't you think I'm making a good job of it? Oh, it's fantastic.

It's just that you seem to have got as much paint on your face as on the walls.

Oh, God, I found it awful.

Come here, I'll get it off you.

I'm smudging a bit.

Are we interrupting?

Oh, right.

No, Chris is just helping me with the decorating.

Right.

If you've got guests, I'd better go.

Well, listen, thank you. Thank you very much. I've seen it. OK, bye.

Bye. Bye. Bye.

We've got the museum to look at this stone you picked up in the tomb.

Yeah. Cameron was right. It is 6th century.

And probably royalty.

Yeah, maybe even Arthur.

But we'll never know.

Vikings raided it years ago. All they left was their plague, a few skeletons,

and these ruinic inscriptions.

Viking graffiti.

Some guy called Sven left his mark.

Any idea what it says?

The museum gave it a rough translation.

Oh, yeah. So what words of wisdom did Sven leave for posterity, then?

Vikings rule, OK?

Alex!