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All over the world, humanity reacts to the simple facts. The species that came

before us was woken up. The Unified Intelligence Task Force was created to

with alien life forms.

I haven't got clearance.

I'm grade 10. I work in transport. I'm a clerk.

The first official meeting with Homo Aqua will begin here. My name is Kate

Lethbridge, Commander -in -Chief of the Unified Intelligence Task Force.

And I hope this will be the start of a great endeavor to find peace. We have a

gift for you, my children.

But they choked on your oil and poison and excrement.

I must state that we recognize the problem. You are not known to us. We

speak with him.

With me, please.

I suggest that this meeting is adjourned while we

regroup.

Name's Bartley Pierre Dupont.

He's a great pen, works in logistics.

Family? Ex -wife and teenage child.

Bring them in, put them in an interview, run. I want his file on my screen by

the time I get down to town.

Kate, that's British Stuart.

Yeah, and now I'll book your taxes.

Sit down.

We weren't expecting this.

Obviously.

Me either.

So help me understand.

Out of nearly 8 billion humans on this planet, why do Homo Aqua want you as

ambassador?

I don't know. What communications have you had with Homo Aqua prior to today?

None.

Never.

I mean, I had a goldfish once. Is that relevant? This isn't a joke, Mr. DuPont.

I'm not joking.

He was called Simon.

Right now, a team of experts are trawling through every detail of your

life. Every text message, every email, every photo, everyone you've ever met.

Back with Pierre Dupont, born 15 -11 -82.

Get me his immediate family.

Parents of these. Married Barbara Nimai, June 2003.

Divorced November 2022.

Blit was eligible.

Whatever he's done, I'm not part of it. We're not even together.

Sit down, ma 'am. Sit down.

Pino's child, Kirby, 16, lives with a mother studying A -levels. These old

devices and bring them in for questioning right now. My family have

to do with this.

They don't even know I'm here. I never asked for this to happen, okay?

But I do want to help.

And the thing is, you need me.

The day of H2O diplomacy has concluded with an abrupt change of ambassador.

Sir Jonathan Hines has made no comment over his dismissal and the identity of

the new ambassador has been suppressed.

This man is the most important person on the planet. Don't we have a right to

know who he is? We cannot allow a foreign species to dictate our diplomacy

process. This is dangerous.

Prime Minister. The H2O committee will not allow a random civilian to represent

them. Kate, you're to go back in that room and tell her.

We choose our ambassador and the committee's position is final.

I do it myself, but it doesn't look good, does it, if I'm the one in there

war breaks out. Not when you can blame you, Ned.

Sorry.

That's not what I meant.

Maybe it's better woman to woman.

If that's what she is, is that what she is? No.

Please, Kate.

We're relying on you.

Thank you for this unscheduled consultation.

I am Kate Lethbridge -Stewart, Commander -in -Chief of the Unified Intelligence

Task Force and representative of the H2O Committee.

The Committee has requested urgent action regarding the role of human

ambassador.

Rather than appoint this civilian, they request that you trust in our original

candidate.

You talk of trust while meeting in secret in the dark.

We would hear from the ambassador.

Mr. DuPont is unprepared. We would hear from the ambassador.

Come closer.

Do you have a name?

Is that a thing? Because I'm Barclay.

It's Scottish, but my grandma's.

Grandma's Scottish.

My title will not translate.

But you may call me Sot.

I don't know about diplomacy or politics. I don't even have a decent

chose you for your humanity and compassion, not your expertise.

Your leaders would replace you.

But what do you want?

I'm fine with whatever they decide.

No. What do you really think?

I think... this process is about everybody, right?

The whole world.

It's not just prime ministers and presidents. It's real people like me.

They worry about their bills and their kids. I mean, I'm a nobody.

I get it, but I think... At this time, people like me had more of a voice.

We hear you, Ambassador.

It is decided.

Your request has been heard and denied.

Barclay will be present at dawn tomorrow, or negotiations will end.

Where are you taking me?

Huh?

What about my family?

Please, I don't want to be shot.

Are you going to kill me?

I forgot my gun.

Really?

No.

Uh... Look, look, look, look, I'm not a spy or a collaborator, and I wasn't

disrespecting anyone, if that's how it sounded, all right? My mouth, it just

goes in autopilot. I mean, the same thing happened when I proposed to my ex.

took me about 20 minutes to get to the ring. Barclay, I need someone I can work

with.

Well, yeah.

Of course you do, yeah.

And I think I can work with you.

That was five minutes ago. You're trying to get rid of me.

I have to tread carefully.

All unit wants is a peaceful settlement, but there are levels and levels of

politics at play here, international rivalries that go way back.

Truth is, I've spent my whole life fighting for this planet.

Now, with your help, I get to build a better world for everyone.

I don't want to let you down. I mean, I keep thinking about the time I mixed up

the tactics and you ended up in... Claude, I remember.

But Homo Aqua chose you for a reason.

And I'm prepared to give you a chance.

Great.

So what happens now?

Now, your life changes.

Security protocol.

All delegates and diplomatic staff are being relocated to their own safety. Oh,

but for how long? What about my family? Can I call them?

Barclay! Dad.

There you go.

What the hell's going on? I know, I know, I know, I know.

Barclay will be present at dawn tomorrow.

All negotiations will end.

We hear you. That's what she said to him. We.

And if that's true, how is she communicating with her people?

Maybe she's wearing an implant.

Well, they could have shared consciousness.

Or some kind of mycorrhizal network.

Maybe they've...

Massive sound in a way we don't understand, using frequencies recurring

air. Like Mariah Carey.

I noticed something earlier when Sir Jonathan presented the flower.

Everyone focused on her, but look.

The exact moment she inhaled, they all do.

Even the ones in the water.

She's softening her language.

She used sarcasm.

Like she's learning.

Adapting. They want an everyman as ambassador.

But is that what she is? Because she's extraordinary.

Those remains are en route to the lab.

And the H2O committee are kicking off. They want to see you.

So we're just accepting her choice of ambassador?

What if he's not up to it?

Well, their race has survived under the thief of millennia with centuries of

social, evolutionary and technological advantage.

She's running this show.

Whether we like it or not.

Evening.

Didn't think you were in tonight.

I volunteered.

Didn't want to miss this.

Let's prep one for imaging.

Careful.

We'll take pictures, Uncle.

Prep some slides.

admin you're not ambassador you couldn't even finish your wedding speech only

because your dad's put wine all over it on purpose you're literally the person

they're talking about on tv like all the time yeah but you can't say a word not

to anyone who are we gonna tell we're prisoners but dad is famous okay we're

just looking at bright sides look at the view that's it's nice in this room it's

amazing isn't it it's huge am i the only person living in the real world right

now what about work and school kirby's got that coach trip on thursday

A coach trip? Yeah. Oh, I'm glad you've got your priorities in order, never mind

the massive international crisis.

No, I'm not sure the minibar's included.

Sue me.

So, if you're an ambassador, does that mean you get to make, like, actual

decisions? No, God, no. They've got, like, this whole committee who writes

everything, does the policy. I just have to read it out. But then, like, why

you? I don't know.

She just chose me. What's she like?

Well, she's kind of like us.

I don't know.

She's beautiful.

Beautiful? Yeah. She's a fish. She's not a fish.

She's not a fish and she's not a person.

She's something else. Anyway, I'm not even supposed to be talking about this.

Convenient. Barbara, do you really think I asked for this? I have no idea.

Because it turns out my ex -husband, who can't even assemble flat -pack

furniture, is a secret agent who lied about his job and is now saving the

So, excuse me if I have questions.

I'm making them run for this massive bar.

We're putting an enormous amount of pressure on one man.

I hope he's up to it.

My father taught me to rely on instinct over intel.

Trust my gut.

He'd say... He

sounds very wise, your dad.

He is.

You should meet him.

What does your instinct say?

I've seen ordinary people achieve extraordinary things.

But they're usually traveling with the Doctor.

And Barclay has you by his side.

The ocean covers 71 % of this planet's surface.

The human race.

quite literally surrounded.

And if it comes to war, I wonder if we even stand a chance.

Let me take your mind off that.

Are those tissue samples ready?

Yep. Two seconds.

You're late.

Your citizenship is approved.

Welcome to Britain.

What about my mother?

Hey! What about my mother?

Thanks, Maria.

I can't stop.

Gallery opens Friday and if you've got COVID, think chaos.

Filming later, yeah? Yep. Oh, your guests. They're waiting in the dining

General, sorry to keep you.

Hey, you took your time.

Look at this spread.

Homo aquatici sample.

No line enemy.

Oh, I haven't eaten all day.

We know what they're going to ask for, right?

What do we do?

Don't worry.

Leave the fish to us. It'll be the death of the energy industry.

of your livelihood.

We've run simulations.

Look at the impact of wars and the pandemic on Western economies and

that by a hundred.

We'll be sliding into recession.

Public are already panicked.

My mother was in the bank today and seeing her account.

Yeah, which one?

The president's sole focus is to protect the stability of the U .S. economy.

And mine is to protect my companies.

That's what we hoped he'd say, but... With a unit running the diplomacy,

constant opposition.

Kate Lethbridge -Stewart has influence.

With the H2O Committee, and with your Prime Minister.

Not to worry.

Harry's attentions are divided at the moment, and he always listens to his

biggest donor.

Good.

We'll need you outside when we brief him.

Oh, you had me at recession.

on the news?

It's supposed to be a secret.

The H2O Diplomacy Committee are denying all interview requests.

The only thing we do know about Barclay Pierre Dupont, our new ambassador, is

that the world is watching.

Go on, Dad.

Morning, Colonel.

This is Bingham.

Commander. What do we know about the leak?

The photo was emailed to the press by an anonymous source.

Accept. I've cross -matched the image with CCTV from the hotel.

The photographer was General Dominique Dessolier, the French representative.

Calcu, please.

She's been undermining natives since she first drew breath.

And if she discredits the unit, she gets more influence over the H2O committee.

Get the French ambassador on the phone.

I'm in the mood for a bollocking.

Breath Association is still demanding access to the hall. I'm not sure we want

to get them offside.

Fine, let them in. But no live TV.

50 people maximum, and anyone who steps out of line gets far.

I'm sorry, General de Soleil. Your access to the hall has been revoked.

Come with us, please.

Just stick to the text on your screen and you'll be fine.

Keep your body language and your vocal tone neutral at all times.

No sign of arms, no raised voice, no sign of aggression or impeachment.

Everything you say or do or think has to come through us. What's the point of

being a bastard if all I'm doing is reading?

There is a team of 43 people working around the clock on this document.

UN diplomats and wartime negotiators vetting every last syllable.

Prime ministers, presidents, royalties. Frankly, it's a miracle we got part of

the content page. You cannot go rogue.

Are we ready?

We're all behind you. Well, yeah, digitally. I'm the one standing up

You can do this.

Oh, God.

Tell the press no camera flashes and keep an eye on Barclay's ops. Blood

pressure 138 over 90.

Bit high.

Pulse is 82 and steady.

Is Downing Street online?

Prime Minister? Yes, we're here.

All right.

Good luck, everyone.

Mrs Bingham?

Alton Field.

ambassador are you okay ambassador barclay yeah oh sorry yes yes yes i'm

this way

Hello again.

That's not scripted.

Barclay. Sorry.

I bid you welcome, Ambassador, and bring to session this diplomatic congress.

On behalf of all nations, I would like to say how sorry I am about your

children.

Are you a parent?

Yes, yes, he's a parent. Teenage child, Kirby.

Barclay, just say yes.

Yes.

I can't imagine what that was like for you.

Your apology is appreciated.

Now back to the text, please.

We begin today by hearing proposals to formalize our peace treaty.

But first, we request a glass of water.

Um, is that coming?

Water from the river.

From the river?

What? They drink river water? Barclay, read the screen.

We will arrange that immediately.

Come on, come on, come on!

Come on, let's go!

Come on!

I could return to the agenda, would you like? We will wait.

OK.

Oh, okay. They said okay.

Principal, wait! Enough!

Look at the cab!

Keep your eyes on the water!

Don't turn your back! Not for one second!

requires decontamination. Shall I place it in the airlock? The water is not for

us.

It is for you.

Sorry. Sorry, I don't understand.

You will drink it. Hold on, Barclay. Get me intel on that water.

You will drink.

Just, like, actually drink it.

E. coli is guaranteed.

Dysentery, meningitis and Legionnaire's disease.

Barclay, do not drink the water. What do I say? Stand by.

With respect, I am unable to drink this. Why?

The water is contaminated.

Why? She knows why. Skip to 16, paragraph 12.

We're aware of the current pollution crisis and... These are the words of a

politician, vetted and craven and hollow.

You would answer.

Barclay, stick to the script.

Barclay, Ambassador, refer to your screen.

Because we were stupid.

That's the truth of it.

And the whole planet's going to hell right now because we didn't understand

consequences. But now you do.

Yeah.

Yeah, now we do.

This is too risky.

No, wait.

Every day, water companies are pumping poison and sewage into our rivers and

oceans, all the while dishing out bonuses to their bosses. And the thing

are letting them get away with it.

We just sat at home, flicking through our phones, making tea, thinking it's

someone else's problem. But it's not.

This is my fault. We all played our part.

Now we have to help fix it. And the thing is, our kids know this.

Our kids.

They're way ahead of us.

Why aren't we listening?

Today's the day we stop.

I think you are my favorite human.

I'm sorry, but I do.

It's like I want to run. I just want to run. I've got so much energy right now.

What? You're ridiculous.

You know, I was thinking about you today.

When I was standing up there, like a lemon, I was thinking about all the

you told me, you and your hippie mates. Well, they're not hippies, and that's

not even a word anymore.

Well, I just wish that I'd listen sooner.

But I'm listening now. I promise you.

Who even are you?

I don't know, but I like it.

You're on telly again?

You're always on telly, aren't you?

Nicole, are you passionate?

Yeah, that's me.

You haven't been passionate since Christmas 2010.

Oh, yeah, I am.

That is true.

Here, tastes better than river water.

Tonight just hit me, just now.

This is history in the making.

Right now. And I'm part of it.

I'm a historical figure. It's crazy, isn't it? Okay.

So what do you like then, your fishy ambassador?

You're jealous.

Please. Cheers.

You're jealous.

Can we order room service now?

Sure.

I'll have the fish.

The H2O committee have prepped new models for environmental regulation.

The Greens have been trying to achieve these targets for decades.

That time frame will be a challenge.

The H2O committee consulted with industry on that.

Moving on, the French consulate have lodged an official complaint over

Desolier's removal from the hall.

They want to reinstate it. Tough, they've seen the evidence.

She's denying it, and she has influence.

I think it would be dangerous to shut her out.

Fine. Fine, we've got bigger problems.

Meanwhile, we've been debating communication theories, how the Homo

ambassador is able to send and receive information seemingly instantaneously.

Yeah, we're looking into oceanic mycelium networks.

Mycelium? That's the mushrooms. Mushrooms are the reproductive organs of

mycelium networks.

Wait, I'm eating reproductive organs on my post.

Mycelium networks are the fungal threads believed to connect individual plants

and trees to share and recycle vital minerals.

A lot of these theories are debatable. Yes, I know. But if algae and fungi

interact in a similar way when in water, or if water itself forms some kind of

network, Homo aqua, amphibia, grandus, all these species could potentially be

interconnected. Like a hive mind?

What if the pearl is their connection point?

Or filter?

They're so far ahead of us, it's difficult to comprehend.

We're literally children playing guessing games.

Couldn't sleep.

Thank you.

I just read your big speech again.

It's more of a ramble.

It made me... It made me proud, though.

Really?

the attention.

Are you going to be safe doing this?

Yeah, of course.

Do you promise?

Yes.

I promise.

They're moving you out of here tomorrow.

Putting you in a proper safe house. Away from all this.

Okay?

I'd rather stay here with you.

The whole world's changing, Dad.

Maybe it needed to.

Maybe it's for the best.

Your family will be moved to a safe house this morning. We're separating

civilians from diplomatic staff.

What can you tell us about how we can

achieve what they want?

How are you coping under the pressure?

What happens if you mess this up?

Text on screen, please.

Once again, I bid you welcome and bring to session this diplomatic congress.

World leaders have consulted with climate scientists and private

the subject of ocean pollution.

We can guarantee a 50 % reduction by 2065.

Further reduction will then be exponential.

2065.

Correct.

50%.

Yes. Explain.

It will take time to raise the finance and resources to tackle the problem.

The world governments are committed to making it a priority.

40 years.

Yes.

This is unacceptable.

An operation of this scale will stretch our resources to their limits.

We regret we cannot guarantee a significant reduction of ocean pollution

shorter time frame.

So this is your final offer.

You've waited millions of years beneath the ocean.

Now we are asking for just 40 more years to reset, to give you what you want.

You are asking for 15 ,000 revolutions of the sun

when scores of us are dying every day.

Should we wait?

While your engines deafen us.

While your trawlers ravage our homes.

While we choke on your plastic and sewage.

We cannot hear or see or breathe.

So tell me why we should live like this for just one

day longer.

I believe that you are sorry.

But are your leaders?

The world is united in its desire for meaningful change.

Do they wish that they could achieve this sooner?

Yes, of course.

Do they want to accelerate this process?

We are committed to undoing the damage we've inflicted on our planet. How

committed?

It is our greatest desire.

Then we shall grant it.

Sorry, what do you mean?

Your greatest desire is happening.

What's happening?

I don't know.

Do you hear that?

There's a storm.

There's no storm.

That's it.

Mum. Mum.

Oh, my God.

Come and follow us.

Turn it around. Get down here.

It's happening everywhere all at once. The black is coming out the oceans into

our city.

Not just the oceans. It's coming out the Thames, out the Nile, the Hudson.

Lock down the building. Get everyone to the lower levels.

Come on. Come on. Move it.

He's got it. He's got it.

Barclay, we need to leave right now. Come on.

We are cleaning up your mess.

Oh, wait, wait, wait, wait.

You okay?

Barty, what's happening?

They're cleaning up the ocean, the plastic, the pollution, all of it.

giving it back.

We're in chaos.

What? You're outside.

We can't get to the safe house. We can't cross the river.

Just come to the hall. Turn the driver. It's Imperial House.

Imperial House?

Can you take us to Imperial House?

We have to run through.

I need to help the driver.

No, don't let him listen. Get out and run. In there and find your dad. I'll be

right behind you.

Promise me. Just run. I promise.

Go.

Hey.

Can you hear me?

reports are coming in from all over the world from dozens of major cities all

across manhattan the sky is raining black The

police have issued a directive.

The streets are not safe. Everyone should stay indoors. Do not go outside.

They're declaring war.

After she began her maiden voyage, the Titanic has finally reached her

destination, just one of the impossible sights of the streets of New York today,

streets that are now unrecognizable. World leaders have called for calm as

cleanup operation begins.

Major cities around the world remain paralyzed with a damage bill in the

hundreds of billions.

Former Albion party leader Felix Gladstock has branded Storm H20 as a

arms. Every citizen of this planet is now at war.

It is time to unite against the common

entry.

We approach this Congress in good faith that your actions have

jeopardized the diplomatic process.

Humanity wants a peaceful settlement, not war.

This war began a long time ago.

And it was started by you.

Now... We have simply returned what is yours.

Look, there's words here I'm supposed to say, but the fact is you're cleverer

than we are. That's obvious.

He's off scripts again.

This is like working with the doctor.

Look, I understand why you did this, really.

I do. But it was a mistake.

People were hurt.

And my family were out there.

And they could have died.

Now things are worse.

We're scared.

When humans are scared, they do terrible things.

Are you threatening Earth? No, no, no, no, no, no, definitely not. No, I'm

sorry. I'm sorry. No, I'm not. Enough, Buckley. I mean it. God help me, I'll

come down there. Get back to the text.

The United Nations of the Earth demand an armistice agreement with immediate

effect for the duration of these talks to safeguard humanity.

and protect the path towards long -term peace.

There will be three conditions.

One, that pollution of oceans and waterways ceases with immediate effect.

We are expecting this. Addendum 2, paragraph 1.

World governments are working with industry on urgent solutions to this

Our second requirement... is formal designation of borders.

Prepare for that too. Okay, this is good. We are happy to consider large

of all seas that are exclusive to Homo Aqua.

Areas are not acceptable to us.

We require all water.

What does she mean? Clarify that.

Sorry, all water. The entirety of all oceans and waterways.

Sorry, excuse me, we're an island nation.

Are we permitted passage across the oceans?

No. The human race evolved to live on land, not in the waters or the skies.

You said skies.

Do you want the skies, though? You live in the ocean. The skies are not your

concern. The air above the ocean is the ocean. This is our space.

Are you seeking to ground all air transport?

Transport over land is your concern.

Transport across water.

will not be permitted.

But that's ridiculous.

Barclay, you're losing control.

Trade between continents is an essential function of the modern world. Yes, our

continent relies on food imports. We will take questions from the ambassador.

Barclay, there's no prep for this. We don't have responsibility.

You are amphibian. You don't own this guy. You cannot stab our people. We will

take questions from the ambassador.

You're holding us hostage. What about the channel tunnel? The world cannot

function without cross -continental travel. How dare you?

How dare you come in here and dictate the future of the human race? You are

condemning developing countries to death.

We

will

take questions from the ambassador.

Only.

Whoa, voice has changed.

Her intonation is male.

Never mind the voice.

I'm getting spikes in testosterone, cortisol and keto testosterone.

What? So she's a man now?

I... I don't know.

Sorry.

Sorry. Shut up.

How is he doing that? Incredible.

Like I said, people are scared. They fear what they don't understand.

They don't need to think.

Well done, Buckley.

We need time.

These proposals aren't something we can solve in days or weeks or even months.

But while we negotiate, we insist on a formal armistice to maintain peace

between our species.

We have given two conditions for this armistice.

There is a third, and it is simple.

We stand here in your room of concrete and steel and dust

and light, burning our eyes and our lungs.

And we will endure no more.

So our next meeting will be here.

How are they doing this? Check those coordinates.

North of the equator, just off the coast of West Africa. Is it an island?

No. They want to meet on a ship? What's the third coordinate?

South? West?

What's M? Barclay, that's open water. Please clarify the third coordinate.

Your metric unit for length and depth.

You would like us to meet... underwater. You talk

of peace and equality.

So prove your commitment and meet us in our world. Romance Trench.

One of the deepest waterways on the planet. 25 ,000 feet, five miles down.

the Earth would have imploded in less than half that.

Barclay, don't agree to anything.

Will you meet us, Barclay?

At the bottom of the ocean?