1 00:00:22,148 --> 00:00:24,276 - Captain? - What is it? 2 00:00:24,447 --> 00:00:26,489 A blip just came on the screen. 3 00:00:26,660 --> 00:00:29,749 - How do you read it? - Aircraft of some sort. 4 00:00:29,918 --> 00:00:33,873 By the size of it and the speed, it's not one of ours, sir. 5 00:00:34,053 --> 00:00:37,475 - Like nothing l've seen. - What was the approach? 6 00:00:37,646 --> 00:00:40,770 None. lt was just there like it fell out of the sky. 7 00:00:40,946 --> 00:00:44,996 - Current position? - Over the Omaha installation. 8 00:00:45,164 --> 00:00:49,297 Watch the scope. Air Defence will send someone up to get a closer look. 9 00:00:49,465 --> 00:00:51,925 We have a real UFO on our hands. 10 00:01:25,931 --> 00:01:30,065 Space, the final frontier. 11 00:01:30,233 --> 00:01:33,737 These are the voyages of the starship Enterprise. 12 00:01:33,908 --> 00:01:38,626 lts five-year mission, to explore strange new worlds, 13 00:01:38,797 --> 00:01:41,921 to seek out new life and new civilisations, 14 00:01:42,096 --> 00:01:46,230 to boldly go where no man has gone before. 15 00:02:20,064 --> 00:02:23,938 Captain's log, stardate 31 1 3.2. 16 00:02:24,117 --> 00:02:26,576 We were en route to Starbase 9 for resupply 17 00:02:26,748 --> 00:02:31,832 when a black star's gravitational pull began to drag us toward it. 18 00:02:32,010 --> 00:02:36,431 lt required all warp power in reverse to pull us away from the star. 19 00:02:36,606 --> 00:02:38,981 But, like snapping a rubber band, 20 00:02:39,154 --> 00:02:45,034 the breakaway sent us plunging through space, out of control, to stop here, 21 00:02:45,210 --> 00:02:47,252 wherever we are. 22 00:02:48,091 --> 00:02:49,421 Mr Spock? 23 00:02:49,595 --> 00:02:52,721 Except for secondary systems, everything is out. 24 00:02:52,896 --> 00:02:55,022 - lmpulse power only. - Auxiliaries? 25 00:02:55,193 --> 00:03:00,027 lf Mr Scott is still with us, auxiliaries should be on momentarily. 26 00:03:01,040 --> 00:03:03,451 Are you all right, Lieutenant? 27 00:03:09,144 --> 00:03:11,603 Mr Scott is still with us. 28 00:03:15,409 --> 00:03:19,626 This is the captain. Damage control parties on all decks, check in. 29 00:03:19,794 --> 00:03:23,217 All departments tie in with the record computer. 30 00:03:23,388 --> 00:03:27,972 Report casualties and operational readiness to the first officer. 31 00:03:28,149 --> 00:03:30,191 Kirk out. 32 00:03:30,362 --> 00:03:35,329 Lieutenant Uhura, contact Starfleet Control. 33 00:03:35,501 --> 00:03:39,920 l want them alerted to the position of that black star in the area of Starbase 9. 34 00:03:40,095 --> 00:03:41,592 Captain? 35 00:03:41,766 --> 00:03:44,890 Casualty reports indicate only minor injuries. 36 00:03:45,065 --> 00:03:47,394 Warp engines non-operational. 37 00:03:47,571 --> 00:03:52,122 Mr Scott overrode the helm setting and is holding us in orbit. 38 00:03:52,293 --> 00:03:54,668 - Orbit where? - Earth. 39 00:03:54,840 --> 00:03:58,594 We were on course when we were pulled in by the star. 40 00:03:58,766 --> 00:04:01,605 The breakaway threw us in the same direction. 41 00:04:05,158 --> 00:04:06,785 Screen on. 42 00:04:09,877 --> 00:04:12,966 We are too low to retain this orbit. 43 00:04:13,135 --> 00:04:17,352 Engineering reports we have impulse power to achieve escape velocity. 44 00:04:17,520 --> 00:04:20,480 - Give us some altitude. - Yes, sir. 45 00:04:20,654 --> 00:04:22,697 Helm answering. 46 00:04:22,868 --> 00:04:25,445 - She's sluggish, sir. - Captain? 47 00:04:25,624 --> 00:04:28,499 Starfleet channel has nothing on it but static. 48 00:04:28,673 --> 00:04:32,177 l'm getting something on another frequency. 49 00:04:32,348 --> 00:04:34,560 Put it on audio. 50 00:04:34,731 --> 00:04:37,689 This is the 5:30 news. Cape Kennedy. 51 00:04:37,863 --> 00:04:42,365 The first manned moon shot is scheduled for Wednesday, 6am. 52 00:04:42,541 --> 00:04:45,117 Astronauts who are to make this... 53 00:04:47,970 --> 00:04:50,014 Manned moon shot? 54 00:04:50,185 --> 00:04:52,858 That was in the late 1 960s. 55 00:04:53,025 --> 00:04:55,816 Apparently, Captain, so are we. 56 00:05:01,169 --> 00:05:02,166 What? 57 00:05:02,339 --> 00:05:05,381 Whiplash propelled us into a time warp. Backward. 58 00:05:05,557 --> 00:05:08,229 Chronometer readings in a few moments. 59 00:05:09,190 --> 00:05:10,437 Captain. 60 00:05:11,320 --> 00:05:13,612 l have a ground to air transmission. 61 00:05:15,705 --> 00:05:19,876 Verified. Craft approaching from below. Under cloud cover and closing. 62 00:05:25,731 --> 00:05:29,734 Bluejay 4, this is Blackjack. We're tracking you and the UFO. 63 00:05:29,907 --> 00:05:32,448 l have him on my screen. Following. 64 00:05:35,046 --> 00:05:38,170 Gain altitude faster. l want to outdistance them. 65 00:05:38,345 --> 00:05:41,434 Picking up, sir, but she's slow in responding. 66 00:05:44,986 --> 00:05:49,406 Blackjack, this is Bluejay 4. UFO is picking up speed and climbing. 67 00:05:49,582 --> 00:05:51,624 l'm going in closer. 68 00:05:55,972 --> 00:05:59,642 Bluejay 4. You should have visual contact. 69 00:06:04,911 --> 00:06:08,700 l can see it now. Whatever this thing is, it's big. 70 00:06:08,879 --> 00:06:13,178 Two cylindrical projections on top. One below. 71 00:06:13,348 --> 00:06:17,398 - Purpose undetermined. - Two scrambled flights on the way. 72 00:06:17,567 --> 00:06:19,813 They'll be there in two minutes. 73 00:06:19,990 --> 00:06:22,864 l won't be here. The UFO's climbing away. 74 00:06:25,628 --> 00:06:30,427 Bluejay 4, close on the UFO and attempt to force him to land. 75 00:06:30,598 --> 00:06:34,270 We want it brought down or disabled until other planes arrive. 76 00:06:34,442 --> 00:06:36,853 Acknowledged. Closing on target. 77 00:06:37,032 --> 00:06:40,987 Positive identification. Aircraft is an interceptor 78 00:06:41,166 --> 00:06:44,374 possibly armed with nuclear warheads. 79 00:06:44,549 --> 00:06:47,640 lf he hits us, he might damage us severely, 80 00:06:47,809 --> 00:06:52,026 perhaps beyond our capacity to repair under current circumstances. 81 00:06:53,405 --> 00:06:57,658 Activate tractor beam. Lock onto that aircraft and hold it out there. 82 00:06:57,832 --> 00:07:02,549 Captain, this type of aircraft might be too fragile to take our tractor beam. 83 00:07:02,721 --> 00:07:05,131 Tractor beam on, sir. We have the target. 84 00:07:11,783 --> 00:07:14,194 Aircraft is breaking up, Captain. 85 00:07:16,169 --> 00:07:19,758 Transporter room. Can you lock onto the cockpit? 86 00:07:19,929 --> 00:07:21,972 Scanning area, sir. 87 00:07:24,106 --> 00:07:27,729 Try and beam that pilot aboard. Take over. 88 00:07:46,159 --> 00:07:48,240 Welcome aboard the Enterprise. 89 00:07:58,147 --> 00:08:01,439 - You speak English. - That's right. 90 00:08:01,616 --> 00:08:03,658 Step off the transporter... 91 00:08:03,829 --> 00:08:08,712 Captain John Christopher, United States Air Force, serial number 4857932. 92 00:08:09,467 --> 00:08:11,510 Relax. You're among friends. 93 00:08:16,945 --> 00:08:19,440 l'm Captain James T Kirk. 94 00:08:22,542 --> 00:08:25,796 What's going on here? Where am l? 95 00:08:25,966 --> 00:08:28,009 What happened? 96 00:08:28,180 --> 00:08:30,425 You people, who are you? 97 00:08:30,602 --> 00:08:32,896 All in good time, Captain. 98 00:08:33,068 --> 00:08:39,031 l apologise for bringing you to the ship so abruptly but it couldn't be helped. 99 00:08:39,207 --> 00:08:44,209 - l didn't know about your craft. - Don't give me any double talk. 100 00:08:44,386 --> 00:08:47,892 - Tell me who you are. - We'll tell you in a few moments. 101 00:08:48,063 --> 00:08:52,815 ln the meantime, relax. You're our guest. l have a feeling you'll find it interesting. 102 00:08:52,992 --> 00:08:55,997 - Bridge to Captain Kirk. - What is it? 103 00:08:56,166 --> 00:09:00,503 The aircraft has completely broken up. Shall we turn off the tractor beam? 104 00:09:00,678 --> 00:09:05,145 Affirmative. We have the pilot aboard. l'll be right up. Kirk out. 105 00:09:05,314 --> 00:09:07,356 Follow me. 106 00:09:23,483 --> 00:09:26,904 - Good morning, Captain. - Morning. Captain? 107 00:09:27,910 --> 00:09:30,037 - A woman? - Crewman. 108 00:09:36,557 --> 00:09:38,600 Bridge. 109 00:09:40,692 --> 00:09:44,446 Must have taken a lot to build a ship like this. 110 00:09:44,618 --> 00:09:47,114 There are only twelve like it in the fleet. 111 00:09:47,293 --> 00:09:48,837 l see. 112 00:09:50,049 --> 00:09:53,922 - Did the navy... - We're a combined service 113 00:09:54,100 --> 00:09:56,642 of the United Earth Space Probe Agency. 114 00:09:56,815 --> 00:09:58,727 United Earth? 115 00:10:00,075 --> 00:10:02,284 lt's very difficult to explain. 116 00:10:04,042 --> 00:10:09,388 We're from your future. A time warp placed us here. 117 00:10:10,432 --> 00:10:14,388 - lt was an accident. - You seem to have a lot of them. 118 00:10:15,487 --> 00:10:21,082 However, l can't deny the fact that you are here. With this ship. 119 00:10:21,251 --> 00:10:24,042 l never have believed in little green men. 120 00:10:25,427 --> 00:10:27,589 Neither have l. 121 00:10:27,766 --> 00:10:31,902 Captain Christopher, this is Lieutenant Commander Spock. 122 00:10:32,070 --> 00:10:33,816 Captain. 123 00:10:36,455 --> 00:10:40,292 Feel free to look around. You'll find it interesting. 124 00:10:41,300 --> 00:10:44,141 lnteresting is a word and a half for it, Captain. 125 00:10:55,668 --> 00:10:58,245 We have achieved a stable orbit. 126 00:10:58,425 --> 00:11:03,677 Our deflectors are operative, enough to prevent our being picked up as a UFO. 127 00:11:03,856 --> 00:11:06,897 Mr Scott wishes to speak about the engines. 128 00:11:07,072 --> 00:11:09,114 Very well. 129 00:11:12,293 --> 00:11:16,250 - Anything else on your mind? - Captain Christopher. 130 00:11:23,738 --> 00:11:25,780 What about him? 131 00:11:25,951 --> 00:11:28,530 We cannot return him to Earth, Captain. 132 00:11:28,710 --> 00:11:31,668 He knows too much and is learning more. 133 00:11:31,842 --> 00:11:35,548 l do not specifically refer to Captain Christopher, 134 00:11:35,726 --> 00:11:41,773 but suppose an unscrupulous man were to gain knowledge of man's future? 135 00:11:41,949 --> 00:11:47,379 Such a man could manipulate key industries, stocks and even nations, 136 00:11:47,547 --> 00:11:51,253 and in so doing, change what must be. 137 00:11:51,431 --> 00:11:54,056 And if it is changed, Captain, 138 00:11:54,230 --> 00:11:59,233 you and l and all that we know might not even exist. 139 00:12:01,415 --> 00:12:05,668 Your logic can be most...annoying. 140 00:12:09,141 --> 00:12:12,765 That flight suit must be uncomfortable. 141 00:12:12,944 --> 00:12:16,282 Have the quartermaster issue him something suitable. 142 00:12:16,452 --> 00:12:19,790 Then l want to meet you and him in my quarters. 143 00:12:35,791 --> 00:12:40,043 - Computer on. Record. - Recording. 144 00:12:40,218 --> 00:12:42,797 Come. 145 00:12:43,352 --> 00:12:46,143 Captain's log, supplemental. 146 00:12:46,317 --> 00:12:49,691 Officer Scott informs warp engines damaged, 147 00:12:49,867 --> 00:12:52,196 but can be made operational. 148 00:12:52,373 --> 00:12:54,618 Computed and recorded, dear. 149 00:12:56,424 --> 00:12:59,716 Computer, you will not address me in that matter. Compute. 150 00:12:59,893 --> 00:13:03,231 Computed...dear. 151 00:13:07,368 --> 00:13:12,372 Mr Spock. l ordered this computer and its interlinking systems repaired. 152 00:13:12,549 --> 00:13:14,960 l have investigated it. 153 00:13:15,138 --> 00:13:18,892 To correct the fault will require an overhaul of the system. 154 00:13:19,064 --> 00:13:21,107 Three weeks at a starbase. 155 00:13:22,614 --> 00:13:27,962 l wouldn't mind so much if only it didn't get so...affectionate. 156 00:13:28,129 --> 00:13:31,503 lt also has an unfortunate tendency to giggle. 157 00:13:33,057 --> 00:13:35,516 l take it a lady computer is not routine. 158 00:13:35,688 --> 00:13:38,646 We put it in to Cygnet XlV for maintenance. 159 00:13:38,821 --> 00:13:42,362 Cygnet XlV is a planet dominated by women. 160 00:13:42,540 --> 00:13:45,878 They felt the computer system lacked a personality. 161 00:13:46,048 --> 00:13:48,507 They gave it one. Female, of course. 162 00:13:49,890 --> 00:13:53,180 Well, you certainly have interesting problems. 163 00:13:53,357 --> 00:13:56,529 l'd love to stay and see how she works out but... 164 00:13:56,700 --> 00:14:00,619 l'm afraid you'll have to. We can't send you back. 165 00:14:02,087 --> 00:14:03,833 Can't? 166 00:14:05,470 --> 00:14:10,185 Spock said your transporter can beam down an object from even this high. 167 00:14:10,356 --> 00:14:15,110 lt's not the transporter. lt's you. You know what the future looks like. 168 00:14:15,287 --> 00:14:19,836 lf anybody else finds out, they could change the course of it. Destroy it. 169 00:14:21,468 --> 00:14:25,471 Then my disappearance would change something, too. 170 00:14:26,816 --> 00:14:29,690 l have run a check on historical tapes. 171 00:14:29,864 --> 00:14:34,164 They show no record of any relevant contribution by John Christopher. 172 00:14:36,129 --> 00:14:39,585 Look, Captain. l don't buy your ''time accident'' story. 173 00:14:39,762 --> 00:14:42,603 The experts can figure out who you are. 174 00:14:42,771 --> 00:14:45,895 lt's my duty to report what l've seen. 175 00:14:46,071 --> 00:14:48,113 Well, what would you do? 176 00:14:49,245 --> 00:14:54,127 l'd...report, if l could. 177 00:14:54,298 --> 00:14:57,305 - We can't take the risk. - l don't wanna know. 178 00:14:57,474 --> 00:15:00,598 l have a wife, two children. What about them? 179 00:15:02,987 --> 00:15:05,362 l'm sorry. 180 00:15:05,535 --> 00:15:08,076 Engine room to Captain Kirk. 181 00:15:09,085 --> 00:15:12,294 - What is it? - Progress report, sir. 182 00:15:12,470 --> 00:15:15,308 We're coming along with the repairs. 183 00:15:15,477 --> 00:15:18,267 We should re-energise in four hours, but... 184 00:15:18,442 --> 00:15:20,568 But what? 185 00:15:20,739 --> 00:15:25,242 Well, sir, as l say, the engines are being repaired, but... 186 00:15:25,418 --> 00:15:28,542 we've no place to go in this time. 187 00:15:30,054 --> 00:15:32,929 lf you see what l mean. 188 00:15:36,402 --> 00:15:40,241 - Sir? - Yes. Carry on. 189 00:15:43,462 --> 00:15:45,921 Too bad, Captain. 190 00:15:46,261 --> 00:15:49,468 Maybe l can't go home but neither can you. 191 00:15:49,644 --> 00:15:52,482 You're as much a prisoner in time as l am. 192 00:16:00,462 --> 00:16:05,214 Captain's log, stardate 31 1 3.7. 193 00:16:05,391 --> 00:16:09,180 Our engines are being repaired but we are still locked in time. 194 00:16:09,358 --> 00:16:13,945 We have aboard a passenger we do not want and cannot return. 195 00:16:14,121 --> 00:16:18,171 Recommendation for his disposition, dear? 196 00:16:18,339 --> 00:16:21,012 Maintenance note. 197 00:16:21,179 --> 00:16:24,184 My recording computer has a malfunction. 198 00:16:24,353 --> 00:16:28,739 Recommend it either be corrected or scrapped. Compute. 199 00:16:28,908 --> 00:16:30,950 Computed. 200 00:16:32,291 --> 00:16:35,379 - Bridge to Captain Kirk. - Kirk here. 201 00:16:35,548 --> 00:16:38,339 Have new information regarding Christopher. 202 00:16:38,513 --> 00:16:42,138 - lmportant l see you both. - Report to my quarters. 203 00:16:42,316 --> 00:16:45,404 - l'll contact Christopher. - Bridge out. 204 00:16:45,574 --> 00:16:47,616 Captain Christopher? 205 00:16:48,413 --> 00:16:50,456 Captain Christopher? 206 00:16:52,298 --> 00:16:55,221 - Security? - Security chief here. 207 00:16:55,390 --> 00:16:59,345 All decks alert. Captain Christopher is not in his quarters. 208 00:16:59,525 --> 00:17:03,991 He may be trying to escape. l want a man outside the transporter room. 209 00:17:27,135 --> 00:17:29,177 All right. Nice and easy. 210 00:17:29,348 --> 00:17:33,981 l'm gonna step in that thing and you're gonna transport me back to earth. 211 00:17:40,042 --> 00:17:42,583 With the exception of a bruise or two, 212 00:17:42,756 --> 00:17:45,797 our captain is as healthy as a proverbial horse. 213 00:17:45,972 --> 00:17:49,892 - He'll be out of it in a minute or two. - He tried to escape. 214 00:17:50,065 --> 00:17:54,236 l know how he feels, but l can't send him back with what he knows. 215 00:17:55,747 --> 00:17:58,455 Jim, what if we can't go back? 216 00:17:59,715 --> 00:18:04,430 What do we do? Wait for our power to die? lt has to eventually, you know. 217 00:18:04,601 --> 00:18:08,772 We can't go back to Earth. That's worse than the captain going. 218 00:18:08,946 --> 00:18:11,072 There are 430 of us. 219 00:18:11,244 --> 00:18:15,912 That means 430 chances of altering the future. 220 00:18:16,088 --> 00:18:17,668 Yes. 221 00:18:19,262 --> 00:18:22,933 - But we're not in that position yet. - l'm glad to hear it. 222 00:18:24,025 --> 00:18:27,648 lf we do get back to where we belong, he won't belong. 223 00:18:27,826 --> 00:18:33,670 We're roughly about the same age, but in our society, he'd be useless. 224 00:18:34,090 --> 00:18:36,133 Archaic. 225 00:18:36,304 --> 00:18:38,979 Maybe he could be re-educated. 226 00:18:39,146 --> 00:18:41,438 Now you're sounding like Spock. 227 00:18:41,610 --> 00:18:43,985 lf you're gonna get nasty, l'll leave. 228 00:18:44,158 --> 00:18:47,412 Could he be retrained to forget his family? 229 00:18:47,582 --> 00:18:51,288 - His children? - The answer to that is no. 230 00:18:57,608 --> 00:18:59,650 - You all right? - Yes. 231 00:18:59,821 --> 00:19:03,990 l see physical training is required in your service, too. 232 00:19:04,165 --> 00:19:06,374 Crude methods, but effective. 233 00:19:06,545 --> 00:19:09,505 - What does he mean? - lt's just a joke. 234 00:19:09,679 --> 00:19:12,304 You said you had additional information. 235 00:19:12,478 --> 00:19:17,479 - l made an error in my computations. - This could be an historic occasion. 236 00:19:17,656 --> 00:19:21,160 We must return Captain Christopher to Earth after all. 237 00:19:21,332 --> 00:19:25,171 Why? You said l made no relative contribution. 238 00:19:25,343 --> 00:19:28,217 Poor choice of words on my part. 239 00:19:28,392 --> 00:19:33,986 l neglected to correlate the possible contributions by offspring. 240 00:19:34,155 --> 00:19:37,745 l find, after running a crosscheck on that factor, 241 00:19:37,916 --> 00:19:40,541 that your son Shaun Geoffrey Christopher, 242 00:19:40,714 --> 00:19:47,010 headed, or will head, the first successful Earth-Saturn probe which is a... 243 00:19:47,187 --> 00:19:49,432 Wait a minute. l don't have a son. 244 00:19:51,992 --> 00:19:54,403 You mean yet. 245 00:19:54,582 --> 00:19:58,537 The doctor is correct. Unless we return Captain Christopher to Earth, 246 00:19:58,716 --> 00:20:03,718 there will be no Colonel Shaun Geoffrey Christopher to go to Saturn. 247 00:20:03,895 --> 00:20:06,389 Well, that's it, isn't it? 248 00:20:06,570 --> 00:20:09,990 We'll have to find some way of... 249 00:20:13,002 --> 00:20:15,044 A boy. 250 00:20:15,215 --> 00:20:17,341 l'm going to have a son. 251 00:20:25,700 --> 00:20:29,703 As we must return Captain Christopher, there are several problems, 252 00:20:29,876 --> 00:20:33,630 prime of which is the explanation of his return. 253 00:20:33,802 --> 00:20:38,805 We tracked his plane wreckage down after our tractor beam crushed it. 254 00:20:38,983 --> 00:20:42,071 lt crashed in an open section of southern Nebraska. 255 00:20:42,240 --> 00:20:45,329 Search parties will be all over that wreckage. 256 00:20:45,498 --> 00:20:48,372 Captain Christopher complicated the matter. 257 00:20:50,301 --> 00:20:53,926 When l made visual contact, l turned on my wing cameras. 258 00:20:54,103 --> 00:20:57,108 l got close enough to get clear pictures of you. 259 00:20:57,277 --> 00:20:59,688 Air Defence will process that film fast. 260 00:20:59,867 --> 00:21:04,416 And ADC Control was probably recording my radio transmissions. 261 00:21:05,505 --> 00:21:10,805 lf l remember my history, these things were dismissed as weather balloons, 262 00:21:10,978 --> 00:21:15,112 sun dogs, explainable things, at least publicly. 263 00:21:15,280 --> 00:21:20,829 Captain, our tractor beam caught and crushed an Air Force plane. 264 00:21:21,003 --> 00:21:25,588 lt'll be impossible to explain us as anything other than a genuine UFO. 265 00:21:25,764 --> 00:21:29,054 Possibly alien, definitely destructive. 266 00:21:30,317 --> 00:21:32,990 What about our problem? 267 00:21:33,157 --> 00:21:36,199 Any idea how to get us back to our own time? 268 00:21:38,713 --> 00:21:40,875 A theory. 269 00:21:41,052 --> 00:21:44,426 A reverse application of what happened to us. 270 00:21:45,521 --> 00:21:47,730 Logically, it could work. 271 00:21:48,611 --> 00:21:51,951 Also, logically, there are a hundred variables, 272 00:21:52,122 --> 00:21:56,255 any one of which could put us in a worse position than we're in. 273 00:21:58,428 --> 00:22:02,347 We're gonna have to go back and get those reports and photos. 274 00:22:02,521 --> 00:22:05,979 lf the captain is duty-bound to report what he saw, 275 00:22:06,156 --> 00:22:08,567 there won't be evidence to back him up. 276 00:22:08,746 --> 00:22:11,156 That makes me out to be a liar or fool. 277 00:22:11,335 --> 00:22:12,915 Perhaps. 278 00:22:13,089 --> 00:22:18,553 Not at all. You'll simply be one of the thousands who thought he saw a UFO. 279 00:22:18,727 --> 00:22:21,485 Captain, l know that base. 280 00:22:21,653 --> 00:22:24,230 l was there a year ago. l'd like to... 281 00:22:24,409 --> 00:22:26,737 No, Captain. Thank you. 282 00:22:26,915 --> 00:22:31,797 But if anything should go wrong, you might get hurt. We couldn't risk that. 283 00:22:31,968 --> 00:22:34,011 Neither could you, or your son. 284 00:22:35,771 --> 00:22:39,644 l'd like to help. l could sketch a layout of the place for you. 285 00:22:39,822 --> 00:22:43,659 Show you where the record section and the photo lab are. 286 00:24:58,455 --> 00:25:00,497 Primitive computer. 287 00:25:00,668 --> 00:25:03,247 l've seen them in museums. 288 00:25:03,427 --> 00:25:07,762 lf this one's like those, it will make the devil's own noise if you start it. 289 00:25:07,937 --> 00:25:09,979 l don't intend to start it. 290 00:25:17,335 --> 00:25:21,256 - How long have they been there? - 1 5 minutes, 28 seconds. 291 00:25:21,429 --> 00:25:23,471 Shouldn't they be coming up? 292 00:25:23,642 --> 00:25:29,190 Prowling by stealth is more time-consuming than a direct approach. 293 00:25:29,364 --> 00:25:33,868 - ln our case... - Work on your time warp calculations. 294 00:25:36,215 --> 00:25:38,258 l am. 295 00:25:47,828 --> 00:25:50,916 Hold it. Get your hands up. 296 00:25:58,144 --> 00:26:02,529 Now, one at a time. Hand me those belts. 297 00:26:10,424 --> 00:26:12,503 And the bag. 298 00:26:19,823 --> 00:26:23,577 lt's been too long. Jim should have signalled. 299 00:26:23,749 --> 00:26:28,548 You may be correct, Doctor. Open communicator channel. 300 00:26:30,556 --> 00:26:33,729 - What was that? - What was what? 301 00:26:33,900 --> 00:26:36,774 - That noise. - l didn't hear anything. 302 00:26:38,368 --> 00:26:41,492 That noise. lt's coming from one of these things. 303 00:26:52,904 --> 00:26:54,946 The emergency signal. 304 00:26:55,995 --> 00:26:58,037 Stay right where you are. 305 00:26:58,208 --> 00:27:01,500 - One emergency signal, sir. - Beam up immediately. 306 00:27:01,677 --> 00:27:04,848 - What happened? - We'll know in a moment. 307 00:27:48,249 --> 00:27:50,292 Kirk to Enterprise. 308 00:27:52,635 --> 00:27:54,677 Spock here. Are you all right? 309 00:27:54,848 --> 00:28:00,612 Yes, l'm all right, but as you can see, we have another problem. 310 00:28:10,971 --> 00:28:14,559 Captain's log, stardate 31 1 3.9. 311 00:28:14,730 --> 00:28:17,024 First Officer Spock recording. 312 00:28:17,196 --> 00:28:21,698 Due to an unfortunate accident, we have another unwanted passenger. 313 00:28:29,433 --> 00:28:32,393 He's an Air Police sergeant from the base. 314 00:28:32,567 --> 00:28:36,522 Keep him in the transporter room. Don't let him see more of the ship. 315 00:28:36,702 --> 00:28:40,621 l don't believe there'll be any trouble in that respect. 316 00:28:46,727 --> 00:28:50,813 Our guest seems quite satisfied to remain where he is. 317 00:28:50,987 --> 00:28:53,196 Kirk out. 318 00:28:56,082 --> 00:28:59,790 What was the chronometer reading when we sighted the jet? 319 00:28:59,968 --> 00:29:03,342 5:30 in that time zone, maybe a little after. 320 00:29:03,518 --> 00:29:06,773 Put it at the end of these tapes. Get them all. 321 00:30:13,063 --> 00:30:15,275 We'll try the darkroom. 322 00:30:31,193 --> 00:30:33,235 Photo lab. 323 00:30:36,747 --> 00:30:38,790 Yes. 324 00:30:38,961 --> 00:30:41,966 That's it. That's all of them. 325 00:30:42,135 --> 00:30:45,926 Signal Mr Spock that we're almost ready to beam up. 326 00:30:46,105 --> 00:30:49,728 - l'll make a check of files just in case. - Yes, sir. 327 00:32:08,807 --> 00:32:11,052 - Where's the other one? - What other one? 328 00:32:11,230 --> 00:32:14,486 Your partner. l saw somebody move in there. 329 00:32:14,656 --> 00:32:19,289 Just me. Besides, could anyone get out of here without you seeing them? 330 00:32:23,385 --> 00:32:25,844 Nobody should have been able to. 331 00:32:29,944 --> 00:32:33,115 Your decision to beam up was quite correct. 332 00:32:33,285 --> 00:32:35,327 Engine room to Mr Spock. 333 00:32:36,376 --> 00:32:39,714 - Spock here. - We've re-energised the warp engines. 334 00:32:39,884 --> 00:32:45,184 - We can re-fire them any time. - Do it now. We need to test our theory. 335 00:32:45,357 --> 00:32:47,816 Aye, sir. Engine room out. 336 00:32:57,721 --> 00:32:59,763 Poor photography. 337 00:33:00,853 --> 00:33:04,642 Blast your theories and observations. What about Jim? 338 00:33:04,821 --> 00:33:08,159 He's alone, under arrest, without a communicator. 339 00:33:08,329 --> 00:33:11,170 We can't locate him or beam him aboard. 340 00:33:11,338 --> 00:33:14,129 l am aware of that, Doctor. 341 00:33:17,185 --> 00:33:21,105 This is the first officer. Captain Christopher to the briefing room. 342 00:33:21,278 --> 00:33:24,485 Look. You and l had better start communicating. 343 00:33:24,661 --> 00:33:26,705 l want to know how you got in. 344 00:33:26,876 --> 00:33:29,798 A simple question. Give me a simple answer. 345 00:33:29,967 --> 00:33:34,219 Nobody saw you. You got all the way in without tripping an alarm. How? 346 00:33:34,394 --> 00:33:38,183 Believe me, Colonel, you wouldn't believe me. 347 00:33:38,361 --> 00:33:41,819 Don't try to be funny. How did you get in? 348 00:33:41,997 --> 00:33:44,622 l popped in out of thin air. 349 00:33:44,795 --> 00:33:48,133 You seem to think this is some kind of a game. 350 00:33:48,303 --> 00:33:51,558 No, Colonel. l know it's no game. 351 00:33:51,728 --> 00:33:54,567 All right. What did you say your name was? 352 00:33:54,735 --> 00:33:59,619 For the fourth time, my name is James T Kirk. 353 00:33:59,790 --> 00:34:04,257 And how did you get inside a top-security installation, James T Kirk? 354 00:34:04,426 --> 00:34:06,967 l told you, you wouldn't believe me. 355 00:34:17,166 --> 00:34:20,872 Colonel, would you mind being careful with that? 356 00:34:21,050 --> 00:34:25,934 That worries you a little? What is that, a radio? Transmitter of some kind? 357 00:34:26,106 --> 00:34:29,562 - Of some kind. - Be more specific. l don't like mysteries. 358 00:34:29,739 --> 00:34:34,491 lf you don't stop being careless with that, then you'll have one. A big one. 359 00:34:34,667 --> 00:34:38,337 l'll have it disassembled and examined. We are not dummies. 360 00:34:38,510 --> 00:34:41,635 We know how to find out things we want to know. 361 00:34:47,574 --> 00:34:50,116 What is that? 362 00:34:50,289 --> 00:34:53,210 ls that a uniform of some kind? 363 00:34:54,257 --> 00:34:57,929 This little thing? Just something l slipped on. 364 00:34:58,101 --> 00:35:01,141 Maybe you don't realise how serious this is. 365 00:35:01,317 --> 00:35:03,692 Sabotage of a government installation... 366 00:35:03,864 --> 00:35:07,452 - Did l sabotage something? - We stopped you in time. 367 00:35:07,623 --> 00:35:11,295 - What would you have done? - Believe me, nothing at all. 368 00:35:11,467 --> 00:35:14,223 ls that what you're here for? Nothing at all? 369 00:35:14,391 --> 00:35:17,016 lf you hadn't interfered. 370 00:35:18,776 --> 00:35:21,781 All right. Maybe this will make you laugh. 371 00:35:21,950 --> 00:35:25,207 Sabotage, espionage, unauthorised entry, burglary. 372 00:35:25,377 --> 00:35:29,712 How are those for starters? l can think of more if you don't start talking. 373 00:35:29,887 --> 00:35:34,104 All right. The truth is, l'm a little green man from Alpha Centauri. 374 00:35:34,272 --> 00:35:36,683 A beautiful place. You ought to see it. 375 00:35:36,862 --> 00:35:40,949 l am going to lock you up for 200 years. 376 00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:48,218 That oughta be just about right. 377 00:35:54,448 --> 00:35:56,491 He's probably in security section. 378 00:35:56,662 --> 00:36:00,451 lt'll take time for the authorities to get there. 379 00:36:00,630 --> 00:36:02,042 Quite logical. 380 00:36:02,217 --> 00:36:06,054 Do you know the coordinates to get near the interrogation rooms? 381 00:36:06,226 --> 00:36:10,397 Yes, but you won't get them unless you take me with you. 382 00:36:13,244 --> 00:36:14,906 l can't do that, Captain. 383 00:36:15,082 --> 00:36:18,705 - lf something went wrong... - Something's already gone wrong. 384 00:36:20,929 --> 00:36:25,148 You could beam down anywhere in that base but it would take time to find him. 385 00:36:32,541 --> 00:36:37,375 Mr Sulu, you and Christopher will beam down with me. 386 00:36:37,553 --> 00:36:40,928 The captain will provide the transporter coordinates. 387 00:36:41,105 --> 00:36:44,110 - Shall l issue phasers? - For you and me. 388 00:36:44,279 --> 00:36:47,118 - Set them on heavy stun force. - Yes, sir. 389 00:36:54,221 --> 00:36:56,680 You don't trust me. 390 00:36:59,232 --> 00:37:03,735 ln fact, l do. But only to a certain point. 391 00:37:16,984 --> 00:37:18,694 Energise. 392 00:37:33,065 --> 00:37:35,227 Do they do that all the time? 393 00:37:36,699 --> 00:37:38,993 - Are you hungry? - Uh-huh. 394 00:37:39,165 --> 00:37:41,207 What would you like? 395 00:37:41,378 --> 00:37:43,873 Maybe some chicken soup. 396 00:38:08,738 --> 00:38:10,780 lt is! 397 00:38:28,536 --> 00:38:30,697 Just a minute, sir. Hold it. 398 00:38:36,179 --> 00:38:39,102 See what that is. 399 00:38:55,185 --> 00:38:59,140 - Don't you find that painful? - Yes. What's he doing here? 400 00:38:59,320 --> 00:39:02,990 He knew the coordinates. lt was necessary to bring him. 401 00:39:03,162 --> 00:39:05,205 l see. No harm done. 402 00:39:05,376 --> 00:39:09,297 - Did you check out those tapes? - Spock ran them through our computer. 403 00:39:09,471 --> 00:39:12,310 - They were right. - They know you've been here. 404 00:39:12,478 --> 00:39:14,936 They only have a mystery. 405 00:39:15,109 --> 00:39:19,028 - Signal the chief. Four to beam up. - Uh-uh. 406 00:39:19,202 --> 00:39:21,246 Not me. 407 00:39:34,740 --> 00:39:36,821 Don't be a fool. 408 00:39:37,331 --> 00:39:40,336 - You know what's at stake. - You bet l do. 409 00:39:40,505 --> 00:39:46,100 My family. A son that isn't born yet. You don't have to return me now. 410 00:39:48,440 --> 00:39:52,112 - Spock, come out. - You can't explain your presence here. 411 00:39:52,285 --> 00:39:56,869 lt's my duty to report everything. That's explanation enough. 412 00:39:58,048 --> 00:40:02,467 - Spock! - You'll go home, Christopher. 413 00:40:02,642 --> 00:40:04,684 But you'll do it our way. 414 00:40:04,856 --> 00:40:06,900 Over my dead body. 415 00:40:11,791 --> 00:40:14,332 l suspected he might not wish to return. 416 00:40:17,095 --> 00:40:20,601 - Four to beam up. - Yes, sir. 417 00:40:20,772 --> 00:40:24,727 Captain's log, stardate 31 1 4.1 . 418 00:40:24,906 --> 00:40:30,537 We must try to break free of this time, or we will remain its prisoners. 419 00:40:30,712 --> 00:40:34,797 All we have is a theory and a few facts. 420 00:40:34,972 --> 00:40:39,938 Mr Scott and l agree that the only possible solution is a slingshot effect 421 00:40:40,111 --> 00:40:42,153 like the one that put us here. 422 00:40:42,324 --> 00:40:47,622 My computations indicate that if we fly toward the sun, seek out its magnetism, 423 00:40:47,795 --> 00:40:49,755 then pull away at full power, 424 00:40:49,927 --> 00:40:53,098 the whiplash will propel us into another time warp. 425 00:40:53,268 --> 00:40:57,936 Slingshot effects are fine for you. How will you return the sergeant and me? 426 00:40:59,700 --> 00:41:06,080 Logically, as we move faster toward the sun, we'll move backward in time. 427 00:41:06,259 --> 00:41:08,504 We'll go back beyond yesterday. 428 00:41:08,681 --> 00:41:11,639 Beyond where we first appeared in the sky. 429 00:41:11,813 --> 00:41:15,863 Then breaking free will shoot us forward in time. 430 00:41:16,032 --> 00:41:19,657 We'll transport you back at a point before any of this. 431 00:41:19,834 --> 00:41:23,124 You won't remember because it won't have happened. 432 00:41:23,300 --> 00:41:25,711 What if you can't pull free? 433 00:41:25,890 --> 00:41:31,236 We'll do that. We won't get so close that my engines can't pull us out. 434 00:41:31,403 --> 00:41:36,287 But l am worried that we may not have control when we're thrown forward. 435 00:41:36,458 --> 00:41:38,953 - Helm control? - Braking control. 436 00:41:39,131 --> 00:41:43,051 lf l can't stop us soon enough, we may overshoot our time. 437 00:41:43,224 --> 00:41:47,976 lf l stop the engine suddenly, the strain may tear us apart. 438 00:41:48,152 --> 00:41:51,492 Anyway we do it, it means a mighty rough ride. 439 00:41:55,254 --> 00:41:58,093 Well, gentlemen, we have to take a chance. 440 00:41:58,261 --> 00:42:01,349 Especially if one is all you have. 441 00:42:01,519 --> 00:42:03,561 Assume your stations. 442 00:42:29,421 --> 00:42:31,463 Ahead warp factor 3. 443 00:42:31,634 --> 00:42:34,178 Warp factor 3, sir. 444 00:42:37,066 --> 00:42:39,108 l never thought l'd be in space. 445 00:42:40,365 --> 00:42:45,912 l was in line to be chosen for the space program. But l didn't qualify. 446 00:42:46,087 --> 00:42:50,174 Take a good look around. You made it ahead of all of them. 447 00:43:03,087 --> 00:43:07,555 Our speed is increasing. We're travelling at over warp 8. 448 00:43:07,724 --> 00:43:11,858 Since we passed Mercury, the sun's pull has increased greatly. 449 00:43:12,026 --> 00:43:16,944 From here, we'll move even faster. The chronometers have started backward. 450 00:43:18,251 --> 00:43:22,171 Minute by minute, the speed of time passage will now increase. 451 00:43:25,852 --> 00:43:28,773 Get your gear, report to the transporter room. 452 00:43:28,943 --> 00:43:31,817 You only have 1 5 years, so hurry. 453 00:43:42,560 --> 00:43:46,064 Approaching breakaway point. On the countdown. 454 00:43:46,235 --> 00:43:52,034 Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, 455 00:43:52,209 --> 00:43:55,749 five, four, three, two... 456 00:43:55,926 --> 00:43:57,968 Now. 457 00:44:09,418 --> 00:44:11,460 More power. 458 00:44:13,469 --> 00:44:15,844 lt's maximum now. She's fighting it. 459 00:44:49,434 --> 00:44:51,513 We've broken free and heading back. 460 00:44:51,689 --> 00:44:55,989 Gaining speed. We're now at warp 4. Warp 7. 461 00:44:57,369 --> 00:45:00,077 8. Off the dial, sir. 462 00:45:00,251 --> 00:45:03,092 Chronometers moving forward again. 463 00:45:03,260 --> 00:45:07,097 Do you have the coordinates to return Captain Christopher? 464 00:45:07,269 --> 00:45:09,311 Computed. 465 00:45:09,483 --> 00:45:11,811 Bridge to transporter room. 466 00:45:15,455 --> 00:45:18,913 - This is Christopher. - We're coming up on Earth. Ready? 467 00:45:19,090 --> 00:45:23,425 Everything A-OK. Captain? 468 00:45:24,770 --> 00:45:29,237 - Thanks for the look ahead. - Our pleasure, Captain. Bridge out. 469 00:45:38,178 --> 00:45:40,008 20 minutes, sir. lt'll be close. 470 00:45:40,183 --> 00:45:44,816 Bridge to transporter room. Prepare to energise. 471 00:45:44,986 --> 00:45:47,197 Ten minutes. 472 00:45:47,369 --> 00:45:51,241 Nine, eight, seven, 473 00:45:51,420 --> 00:45:55,637 six, five, four, three, two... 474 00:45:55,805 --> 00:45:57,847 Energise. 475 00:45:59,564 --> 00:46:02,939 You should be close enough for visual contact. 476 00:46:21,452 --> 00:46:24,872 Bluejay 4. Can you see it? What is it? 477 00:46:27,090 --> 00:46:30,011 Bluejay 4. Come in. We've lost the image. 478 00:46:33,566 --> 00:46:36,142 Blackjack, this is Bluejay 4. 479 00:46:36,322 --> 00:46:41,370 l could have sworn there was a ship. But nothing could have moved that fast. 480 00:46:42,628 --> 00:46:44,838 We don't track mirages. 481 00:46:45,009 --> 00:46:50,309 Mark it down as a UFO. Bluejay 4 returning to base. Out. 482 00:46:50,482 --> 00:46:52,524 Approaching second beaming. 483 00:46:53,572 --> 00:46:56,696 Bridge to transporter room. Prepare to energise. 484 00:46:57,916 --> 00:46:59,960 - Now. - Energise. 485 00:47:29,326 --> 00:47:31,371 Past Pluto, sir. 486 00:47:32,210 --> 00:47:35,548 - What's our reading? - Approaching our century. 487 00:47:35,718 --> 00:47:38,926 Braking should begin...now. 488 00:47:39,101 --> 00:47:41,643 Bridge to engineering. 489 00:47:41,816 --> 00:47:43,858 Begin full braking power. 490 00:47:44,029 --> 00:47:48,200 Pulling away from the sun weakened them. They may blow up if l reverse. 491 00:47:48,375 --> 00:47:52,128 - No choice. - Aye, sir. 492 00:47:55,433 --> 00:47:58,473 - 50 years to go. - Engine's cutting back. 493 00:47:58,649 --> 00:48:01,442 - No decrease in speed. - 40... 494 00:48:02,410 --> 00:48:05,367 - 30... - Never mind, Mr Spock. 495 00:48:14,732 --> 00:48:16,442 The engines! 496 00:48:28,850 --> 00:48:33,602 Engineer to bridge. Engines are on full reverse. They're buckling! 497 00:48:36,409 --> 00:48:38,452 Bridge! 498 00:48:40,168 --> 00:48:42,210 Mr Scott is still with us. 499 00:48:49,400 --> 00:48:52,940 - Captain? - Starfleet Control calling Enterprise. 500 00:48:53,117 --> 00:48:55,159 Come in, Enterprise. 501 00:48:55,331 --> 00:48:57,575 Open a channel. 502 00:48:57,753 --> 00:49:01,211 - Frequency open, sir. - Starfleet Control. 503 00:49:01,388 --> 00:49:04,263 This is the Enterprise. Kirk speaking. 504 00:49:04,437 --> 00:49:07,858 Record ship arrival, dear. 505 00:49:10,576 --> 00:49:14,747 Enterprise, this is Starfleet Control. Come in, please. 506 00:49:14,922 --> 00:49:18,176 Starfleet Control, repeating message. 507 00:49:18,347 --> 00:49:20,389 The Enterprise is home. 508 00:49:20,560 --> 00:49:22,555 Kirk out.