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The whole world is watching and waiting

as three more Invaders sweep towards the Earth.

They are now barely three million miles away

and at their present speed should reach us

in a frighteningly short space of time.

What will happen then?

Are they aware of the destruction of their first spacecraft?

If so, will they exact a terrible revenge upon us?

Peter, I think it's a good idea if we have a film insert

of the population movement here.

Fine. Well, do you want me to talk over it or...?

Er, no, no.

- Where was I, Diana? - The world's governments.

Oh, yeah.

The world's governments are organizing the hugest population movement in history.

This must be the most gigantic exodus ever.

What was the timing on that, Diana?

The whole thing's too long. Could do with losing about 30 seconds.

Yeah, well, alright. I'll speed up a bit anyway.

Never has such a task faced the world's government.

For this reason, all national and selfish considerations have been set aside.

In a few hours' time, the vision of centuries will become a fact

when the world government forms in Brasilia.

- That's very good. I like that. - I'm very glad.

Is all this too late?

Are these huge population movements

these tremendous social and political changes, to be in vain?

Only the next few hours can tell.

John, you really must try to relax.

How can I relax with the fate of 50 million people in my hands?

It's no good torturing yourself.

Everything's under control.

The evacuation is going smoothly.

No one can do any more.

I'm sorry.

I'm allowing myself to become emotionally involved.

I know it's a luxury I can't afford.

Control room.

Alright, send him up right away, will you?

- Ramsay's on his way up. - Good.

More coffee, John?

What? No, no, no, thanks.

Ah, Ramsay.

- What news have you for me? - There's no change in the speed.

And the course is the one on which they were sighted three weeks ago.

You haven't been able to make contact with them yet?

Not at all. We're still trying on 204 megacycles

which is the frequency used by Object Z.

But we're getting no answer.

Excuse me. McCone's coming through, John.

Good.

Hello, Mr President.

- Can you hear me? - Yes, Mr Prime Minister.

Well, we still haven't been able to contact them.

According to our experts, we can expect them within the next few hours.

There's no sign of any slowing down in their speed.

Yes, that agrees with our findings here.

I've been in touch with the Russians.

We both agree not to, uh...

We both agree not to let them, uh... Sorry.

I've been in touch with the Russians.

We both agree to throw the whole of our armament at them.

We must give them a chance to land this time.

Yes, yes, of course.

Mr President, we've been making some calculations at this end.

We believe they're going to land in one of the great oceans or on the desert.

Now, we must give them a chance to land.

You're asking a lot. It's a pretty big risk.

Yes, but if they're going to do as we believe, will you refrain from firing?

Alright. I'll talk to Yeremenko.

- Contact me again in half an hour, will you? - Thank you, Mr President. Goodbye.

The sooner world government comes into force, the better for all of us.

Well, it's only a matter of hours before it does.

In a time of crisis like this, be a great advantage

to have all the heads of state under one roof, I must say.

It's an historic moment.

Mankind united by world government.

Something we've all been dreaming about for a long time.

They still haven't been able to make contact.

Well, let's hope we can make it this time

and that no more missiles are going to be used.

I shouldn't put too much faith in missiles if I were you.

What do you mean?

They were effective against Object Z

because she was taken by surprise at close range.

This time she'll be prepared.

Here, John, you'd better have a look at this.

Keeler's at it again.

Keeler? Well, how on earth did he get on the channel?

Yes, and you must realise

the destruction, whatever happens will be terrible

beyond all imagination!

They... they can attack us with weapons of incredible power.

Ours

ours are like the clubs and spears of poor primitive savages in comparison!

Madman. What does he think he's doing?

Where on earth is he broadcasting from?

Thank goodness most people will be down in their shelters

and won't be influenced by his propaganda.

Don't you realise that all the shelters are equipped with TV and radio?

Yes, of course.

Where's he broadcasting from? I'd like to know.

His hideout in Scotland. He must have a transmitter there.

Yes, we face terrible times

but these are times of opportunity too.

For the strong!

Destruction is necessary

as war is necessary

to destroy the old order

and make room for the new!

Oh, he's a fanatic.

Peter, this is a great story. Get up to Scotland and find him.

How am I supposed to find him? It'll be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Well, you've got plenty of contacts. Say you're an admirer of his.

Join him if you have to, but get up there and find him and get his story.

I know someone who might just give us a lead on this. Paul Bazaine.

- Who's he? - He was an organizer for the OAS.

I got him out of a tight spot once.

- He might just know where Keeler is. - Can you find him?

Well, he's in London. I know that.

He was living in Notting Hill about six months ago.

Well, it's worth a try. Anything's worth a try.

- Off you go then, and take Diana with you. - Me?

- That's a bit risky, isn't it? - Well, you need someone to help you.

Alright, look, I'll phone you as soon as I get hold of Paul Bazaine.

Alright? Come on, Diana.

What about the scripts?

- Oh, don't worry about that. - And what about...

Look, leave it to me! Just you go.

Oh!

Michael, get on to my friend, Commander Balvalyev.

Tell him it's imperative that Peter and Diana get on a plane to Glasgow.

Also a vehicle to meet them there. I'll explain everything later.

Peter will make his own transport arrangements from then on

when he finds out where he has to go.

Alright! Come on, studio, let's not waste any more time!

We got work to do. Let's do the film, sequel and captions again.

Aww.

Well, this is it. Let's just hope he's here.

Oh, my legs...

Paul? Paul Bazaine?

Give hello, who's there?

Peter Barry. Remember me?

Ah, yes. UK Television.

That's right. Can I come in?

Are you alone?

There's a girl with me.

Come in.

Hello, Paul.

This is Diana Winters.

This is Paul Bazaine, one of the top five men in the OS.

After the loss of Algeria, France got too hot for him

so he came to England.

And met up with Keeler and his mob.

What makes you think that?

I can put two and two together like anybody else.

Why are you still in London, Paul?

Let me answer by asking you a question, hm?

Why do you want to know?

Because I think you're involved with Keeler

and I want to get in touch with him.

Why?

He just made a rather sensational broadcast.

I want an exclusive interview.

- For television? - That's right.

I see.

Now, assuming that I know Keeler, what makes you think I'm in touch with him?

Because you haven't left London like everyone else.

I think you've stayed behind to work for Keeler.

Well, even if this is true, how do you suppose I could contact him?

Oh, Paul, don't try that one on me.

Look, I know that when your network in Algeria was smashed

you set up a new one in France, and when that was broken

you set one up here in England.

I was going to do a programme on it, remember?

Before this business with the Invaders blew up.

So?

So I think your network is working for Keeler.

Look, I know you've got a pretty good system of communications.

I think you can contact Keeler anytime you want.

But all this is beside the point, you know.

Hey, come here.

In a few hours, we may all be blasted out of existence.

Is there any point in seeing Keeler if we're all going to die?

Well, Keeler doesn't seem to think we are going to die.

In fact, he's thinking of taking over when the dust settles.

Look, Paul, it's my job to get news for my company.

- That's why I'm here. - To get information.

That's right.

Information you can hand on to the police.

Oh, Paul, you know me better than that.

You know I never take sides.

It's one of the secrets of my success.

Look, I was the first person to interview Castro in English, remember?

Do you think I'd ever have got that story about the OAS in Algeria

if I'd betrayed my sources?

And this

this may be the biggest story of all.

It could be.

Hey, come on.

Look, what is in this for Keeler, hm?

- Come on. - Publicity.

A legitimate chance to, er

present his point of view.

I'll speak to him.

By the way, where's his hideout?

I'll... tell you if he agrees to see you.

Will you tell him we're coming? There isn't much time.

I know that.

I can get in touch with him very quickly.

Taking a bit of a risk, aren't you?

Well, I think the authorities have their hands full at the moment.

- Do you mind if we use your telephone? - Help yourself.

Diana, phone Brian and tell him we're on our way, will you?

Fine.

UK TV?

Could I speak to Brian Barclay, please? This is Diana Winter speaking.

Yes, thank you.

Hey, come on, wake up.

What's the matter?

Oh. How long have I been asleep?

About an hour.

Well, why didn't you wake me sooner?

Well, there was no need. Our friends are still there.

There's been no change.

You know, I just had a very funny dream.

- Ooh, about me? - What?

No, you're no dream, thank goodness.

No, I just dreamt that Object Z landed in Hyde Park.

- Hyde Park? - Yes.

And what do you think stepped out?

A huge, red...

Father Christmas.

Oh, Robert.

What's the matter?

I'm so sorry.

It's just that I don't think I can take much more of this waiting

and wondering what's going to happen to us.

Oh, I know how you feel.

I don't know which is worse.

To be confined to a shelter, knowing nothing

or being up here knowing very well what the outcome might be.

Well, I'm glad we're together.

Thank you.

And now, Miss Challis, I think it's about time we did a little work, don't you?

Er...

- Any more coffee? - Yes, plenty.

Robert, look!

- They're altering course! - Yes!

Quick, get on to Leningrad. I'll get on to Cape Town.

- Right! - We better make haste.

There's not much time.

I didn't know Brian had it in him.

Well, it shows you what a few influential friends can do.

Brian's got plenty of contacts.

I never saw such desolate country.

I've seen worse.

Do you think Keeler's got a chance?

Well, he seems to think so anyway.

And he's not stupid, whatever else he may be.

I wonder how many men he's got with him.

Why, you fancy your chances?

Well, we'll soon know.

The thing that worries me is whether he's got any followers

in places of government.

Diana, hold on!

- You alright? - Yeah, are you?

Yeah, I think so.

Oh, those lunatics. Didn't they get Bazaine's message?

- Of course, we're in an army vehicle! - What?

Oh, yes, of course.

Whe...?

It looks as if we've come to the right place, anyway.

Come on.

Yes, well, we've had confirmation from Cape Town.

Yes, we've called them.

I'll tell him, I'll tell him. Goodbye.

Yes, what is it?

I'm sorry to disturb you, sir, but it was urgent.

We've had confirmation from Leningrad and Cape Town.

They're going to land.

Ah! Barry, isn't it?

The devil do you mean by firing on us? Didn't you get Paul Bazaine's message?

Oh, I'm sorry about that, but my... "chaps"

have orders to fire on any intruder.

But, Mr Barry, I mean to say, an army vehicle?

Alright, alright.

Anyway, you're all in one piece and that's the main thing, isn't it?

Well, now, I'm told you want to talk to me.

That's right. I'd like to interview you.

Yes, by all means.

Uh, what's this?

May I?

Oh, I see. Yes, go ahead.

I'd like to know what your plans are.

Your policy, if you have one.

What do you hope to gain from all this?

Power.

Yes, it's as simple as that.

I expect it seems very unlikely.

A poor fanatic, you'll say

hiding with a few followers in the Scottish mountains.

What do you think you alone can achieve?

Did you know that Stalin began as a simple bank robber?

Even the Führer himself began humbly enough

in a beer cellar.

Look what happened to him.

But, Mr Barry, I have allies such as they never imagined.

Three of them, in the sky.

- You mean the Invaders? - Yes.

Sooner or later, these things will attack us

or they will try to land.

It doesn't matter which they will do.

In either case, there will be enormous destruction.

That will give me my chance.

Hasn't it occurred to you that we might destroy them...

Please!

Let me finish.

I... told you that in a sense

these Invaders were allies of mine.

But I have allies in a more literal sense.

In South America and in Africa, there are men who think as I do.

In France, there are those who

want to return to firm leadership and national self-respect.

Like Paul Bazaine.

Quite. In Germany too, we are creating a new movement.

But, Mr Barry, our resources are not at all negligible.

In fact, they have proved quite sufficient over the past few months

to build a number of very powerful transmitters.

What for?

To repulse the Invaders, I believe they're going to use missiles, eh?

Oh, I see. And you intend to use your transmitters

to deflect the defending missiles from their course?

Exactly.

You're condemning millions of people to death!

Not at all.

Millions are likely to die in any case.

We are merely making certain they do not die in vain.

What do you mean?

Well, it would indeed be tragic if so much destruction left the world

from the political point of view, as it was before.

But,

but if a new order were to emerge from the ruins

then it would be worthwhile, don't you think?

Keeler.

Yes.

Yes, I'm ready.

Right.

That was one of my contacts at Dunstable.

It seems they have decided not to fire on the Invaders

unless they show signs of landing on an inhabited place.

Where the impact would cause the greatest loss of life.

Exactly. If they land in the Pacific or the Sahara, for instance

there will be no firing.

And therefore no chance of your altering the course of events.

Oh, I don't know.

There are ways of distorting the information they receive.

You mean you want them to open fire?

- Of course he does. - Naturally!

I told you I didn't want them to destroy the strangers

but I have no objection to them trying to.

No! In fact, it suits us quite well.

The Invaders are very likely to strike back.

You would do anything, wouldn't you?

Where will the first one land?

The first one will fall in the Atlantic, just west of the Azores.

And the second?

Unfortunately, we don't know about the second yet.

Unfortunately, a small difference in speed can make a big difference

in the point of impact, a minute sooner and it would hit Morocco.

We've had information on number two.

- Yes? - Impact in about six minutes' time.

- Where? - The Sahara.

What about number three?

- Anything yet? - No.

Yes, just a minute.

What? Are you sure?

Well?

Russia, west of the Urals.

We must destroy it at once.

Get me McCone.

Yes.

Fine.

I'll give the order when necessary.

Don't do anything else yet.

Yes.

True course? It hardly matters.

- As long as they don't hit us. - Come on, Diana, have some.

According to my information, there's no chance of that.

Right.

Interesting, isn't it?

The Invaders are several hundreds of miles

from the course shown on the government screens.

Well, then you've... You've been using your transmitters to...

Yes, exactly.

We've been creating false images on radar screens all over the world.

They're firing at shadows.

- You're insane, Keeler. - No, no, no.

Now!

Drop it!

Alright, Diana.

Go and watch the door.

Alright, Keeler.

Now, I'm sure you have a codeword for stopping all this.

What is it?

I'll give you ten seconds to tell me.

One...

Two...

Three.

Four...

You wouldn't kill me and you know it.

Try me. Five...

Six...

- Seven... - Oh, I know your type too well.

- You haven't got the guts. - Eight...

Nine...

Ten.

Alright.

I doubt it'll make much difference now.

The codeword is "impact".

Very suitable.

Now send it.

I said send it!

Keeler.

Impact.

Yes! Impact.

Yes, I know that!

This is an order. Do as I say!

And I only hope for your sake, Keeler, we've been in time.

- Ian. - What is it?

Come here. Look at the map.

I don't understand it.

The tracks of the Invaders have altered.

They must have been making false tracks on our radar.

If we had fired, we'd have missed them by thousands of miles.

Where will it land now?

The first one will land in the Atlantic, as before.

Second one will also land in the Atlantic, but further south.

And the third one?

The Nafud Desert, in Arabia.

- Then there's no need to destroy it. - No.

We must stop the firing. Get me Yeremenko.

I thought you said you never took sides.

Everyone has their limits.

- And I'm yours. - That's right.

Pity.

You know, I could have used a man like you in my organisation.

Brave, fairly intelligent

trained in public relations and television techniques.

Ah, now, look. Perhaps I could make you an offer that would...

Look out!

Hold it, Keeler!

Now you know what will happen to you.

Now what are you going to do?

How do you propose getting out of here?

You're going to get us out of here, safely to your car.

I'm taking you back to London.

Peter, the guards!

- Tell them to drop their guns! - Alright, you idiots, drop them.

Coat.

Alright, go on.

Now move, Keeler.

Yeremenko's trying to cancel his firings too, John.

Oh, God, I hope they make it. They must not fire.

McCone has lost contact with Cape Kennedy.

But that's impossible! Try them through Woomera.

But you must establish contact with Woomera.

- Why aren't they answering? - Having difficulty getting through.

What's happening? Is this caused by the Invaders?

They made false tracks on our radar screens.

Maybe they're jamming our communications all round.

Everything seems to be in chaos!

- We've got McCone. He's coming through now. - Thank God for that.

Mr President. What's happening, please? What's happening?

I don't know. We can't get through.

We've lost contact with Cape Kennedy.

We tried contacting them through Woomera.

The firing must be stopped!

There's only a few seconds left.

There's only a...

Too late!

We're too late.