All language subtitles for Airwolf - S04E09 - Stavograd (a.k.a. The Stavograd Incident) (1)

How was that one, Jo?

Not bad. Depth, 6.3 meters.

Firing duration, four seconds.

I can't wait till the company
picnic. LOCKE: Huh?

When they ask me to start the barbecue.

You always were hot stuff, Mike.

While you're in the neighborhood,

NORAD boys have a satellite reading

they want you to check out.

Activity on the Russian border?

Not exactly, some kind
of high radiation release.

Nuclear test?

Negative.

Hot cloud dead ahead.

What have you got?

Massive cloud formation.

1,000 rads plus.

My God. We'd be fried
if we weren't sealed in.

I've got a bead on the source.

It's in Soviet territory.

Bearing 63 degrees. It's
just south of the Arctic Circle.

What the hell's up there?

It's a nuclear power plant.

Stavograd.

(ALARM SOUNDING)

All three reactors
are offline, Dr. Bronski,

but the core temperature
in number one is still critical.

What is the water level in two and three?

Normal, but the pressure
is beginning to rise.

Dr. Bronski, we must do something!

I know.

All right.

Release the buildup in
containment number one.

Open the feed water
link between one and two.

Vladimir, that could
affect number two as well.

You could expose the core.

There is no other choice. Do it.

Now!

(ALARM SOUNDING)

JO: We're almost into Soviet airspace.

What have you got, Jason?

Stavograd is the biggest
nuclear power plant in the USSR.

Some kind of experimental job.

Three new cluster reactors.

They've converted an older plant to
robotic control, almost totally automated.

Cranks out 20,000 megawatts
of power from a control center

located about five miles from
the actual containment site.

Five miles?

Now there's a vote of
confidence for you, huh?

Any word of an emergency situation?

Not yet.

Something's going on up there.

You are certain the
condition is under control?

Yes, Comrade Secretary.

We have stabilized the reactor,

but we are still monitoring the situation.

This is precisely the crisis I was
afraid of when I filed my report.

What report?

The report on the automation
systems I sent you last month.

Haven't you read it?

I was given no such report!

But you were!

I warned you that the heat
tolerance would be too low

in an emergency situation,
and that is just what happened!

I'm not going to argue with you
about paperwork, Comrade Bronski.

Do you have control
of the situation or not?

(SIGHS)

Yes.

I am in control.

Good. Keep me informed.

No, I don't like this.

The rads are bouncing
off us like my checks.

Sensors show that there's another hot cloud

dispersing over the northern coastline.

Jason, I want to go in.

Right, and scramble half of the
Russian Air Force on your tail?

Can't the State Department
get us some kind of clearance?

Not unless the Russians want
us cruising through their airspace.

They haven't even acknowledged
the situation, let alone ask us for help.

By then it could be too late.

I know. But we just
can't go busting in there.

You want to cause an
international incident?

(INSTRUMENT BEEPING)

I'd say the wind has already
made it an international incident.

Keep an eye on the water levels.

A repair team will have to be sent in

as soon as number one has cooled off.

(SIGHS) Dimitrievich, that swine!

I know he received my report
and he didn't read it. I know it!

He is a perfect bureaucrat.

He was the same at the ministry lab.

He always preferred politics to science.

So it is no wonder they made him
head of the department over you.

(CHUCKLES)

It's a pity, you know. He used
to have a good head for science.

Ah, but you are a better man than him,

and a better scientist.

Well, you are prejudiced.

(LAUGHS) Yes, I am.

Alexandria, what would I do without you?

I don't intend to let you find out.

(ALARM SOUNDING)

Dr. Bronski!

Reactor number one, the
pressure is still building!

That's impossible! Check the gauge!

Oh, my God!

(ALARM BLARING)

We got a massive burst of
radioactivity in the Stavograd sector.

Much more intense than the last one.

I hope you've got friends in high
places, Jason. I'm taking us in.

I'll get Washington on the horn.

(ALARMS BLARING)

It's no use.

Internal temperature is building.

The core is exposed.

We have a fire in reactor number one.

JO: We're into Soviet airspace.

So far, so good.

Oh, sure, sure. So far.

What do we say when we get there?

"Hey, guys. I just thought we'd
see how your plants were doing"?

Let's hope Locke has managed
to get us an engraved invitation.

We'll just maintain radio silence
until then and hope for the best.

What's our ETA?

Stavograd Nuclear Facility,
about 25 minutes from here.

Dr. Bronski, the team has arrived.

(ALARM BLARING)

Just close that valve and get out of there.

Yes, yes, that's it, now hurry!

Carefully.

Very carefully.

No, no, the other... The
other way, the other way!

Yes, sir.

I'll tell them.

Right away.

You joy riders better turn your
collective tail around and come back home

before you start World War III.

Did you tell them we're here to help?

As far as the Russians are
concerned, they don't need our help.

And the same thing goes
for the State Department.

Are you kidding? You saw
those radiation readings.

I know, but until it's official...

Ah. It looks official to me.

We got a welcoming
committee at three o'clock.

Damn. Signing off, Jason.
Don't call us, we'll call you.

Wait a minute! You just can't...

Saint John!

Mike?

Airwolf, come in!

Airwolf!

JO: What do we do now?

Just sit tight.

You have entered Soviet airspace.

You will land immediately,
or we will open fire.

We are a non-military
aircraft on a mercy mission.

I repeat, we are a non-military aircraft.

Request permission to land
at Stavograd Nuclear Facility.

You will land, or we will shoot you down.

Look, pal, we want to land, at Stavograd.

So much for detente. Ow what?

Don't return fire. They have
to know we're here to help.

Why? Why did I let them go in there?

There is nothing you
can do for them anymore.

I should have gone in myself.

No.

Your place is here.

I'll have to inform Dimitrievich.

The Stavograd plant is a top security
zone, regardless of the situation.

Find out why the Americans
want to be so generous.

Yes, sir.

We are forcing this Airwolf
down at this very moment.

Excellent.

What is an Airwolf?

JO: Heat seeker hard off port.

Firing sunburst decoy.

What was this?

We call it a sunburst.
It is strictly defensive.

We're coming up on Stavograd.

I repeat,

we request permission to land
at Stavograd Nuclear Facility.

Ah, to hell with it.

Yes, yes, allow them to land.

But do not let them exit the helicopter

until we have them inside
the hangar. Is this clear?

(SIGHS)

Yes, sir. I'm on my way.

Good. Keep me informed.

Get me Comrade Bronski.

(MAN SPEAKING RUSSIAN OVER PA)

All right.

This is beautiful!

You guys sure know how to
make tourists feel welcome.

Hey, um, we need a jump start cable.

We can't seem to get this thing going.

I hope the AAA covers the towing charges.

I normally carry the card around.

I never leave home without it.

Arkov.

What are you doing here?

That, my dear, is exactly
what I was about to ask you.

Well, that's just not good enough!

It's not good enough for me, it's
not good enough for the President,

and it's sure as hell's not
good enough for the Russians!

It was an emergency situation.

The rad count up there was
reading like Nagasaki rain.

That still does not give them the
authorization to invade Soviet airspace!

They didn't invade anybody.

Yeah? Well, tell that to
their General Secretary.

Tell that to our secretary of state.

Where are they now?

Stavograd.

Then I'd say they're in the
center of the biggest hornet's nest

since the Cuban missile crisis.

Now get them out!

(DIALTONE)

Airwolf, come in, Airwolf.

(STATIC CRACKLING)

Damn it, guys, answer me!

Airwolf, come in!

So.

A mission of peace, huh? In that?

We saw the problem from our side
of the line, and we moved in to help.

How many times do I have to tell you that?

Arkov, you know we're on the level.

I know you are Americans,
and I know you are spies.

And I know what your machine is capable of.

Then why don't you let
us use it to help you, huh?

Don't give us this crap
about nothing being wrong.

We saw it, we measured the radioactivity.

You need something to
fly in there for a close look

without getting fried.

Your helicopter can do this?

You bet.

We will send up one of
our pilots in your Airwolf.

Forget it.

I would like to fly this aircraft.

Sorry, it is not for rent.

(CHUCKLES) A good fight.

You fly very well.

Thanks, same goes for you.

Look, we'll do all we can
to help, but on our terms.

You are in no position to bargain.

Neither are you.

Arkov,

can we trust these American spies?

Yes, we can.

Has the core temperature
in number two stabilized?

Some.

But I don't know how long we can expect

the cooling pumps to hold
out in that temperature.

We must get that valve closed.

I know.

(SIGHS) Where is Dr. Bronski?

Not back from the infirmary yet.

Those poor bastards.

The number one reactor is burning
out of control, the others are in jeopardy.

Dr. Rostov, these are the
Americans we have told you about.

Have you really come here to help?

Right now, that's up to you.

Well, where is Bronski?

(ENGINE STARTING)

Fortunately, our plant
is totally automated,

and there have been
relatively few injuries.

I thought all Russian
women were built like tractors.

Well, have you seen their swim team?

How about their track team?

At this moment, this
valve is our main problem.

So where do we fit in?

You could provide us with
a full picture of the damage.

Sure. No problem.

(ALARM BLARING)

Vladimir?

Very well. We go.

Doctor,

you will remain here.

I must come with you.

No way. She goes!

We will keep one of you
here with us. You, stay.

Insurance, you understand.
MIKE: Hey, wait a minute.

We don't have time to argue
about this. Just go. I'll be fine.

You sure?

Yeah, I'm sure.

This is a remarkable vessel.

We like to think so.

Yo, Saint John, we should
get in touch with Locke

while we've still got the chance.

(BEEPING)

Where the hell have you guys been?

It's a long story.

What's going down over there?

Hold on, Jason, see for yourself.

Holy...

Anyone hurt?

We're not sure.

We're just gonna hang
in as long as they let us.

Keep me posted.

You guys have the State Department

and The Company having kittens.

Kittens?

Baby cats?

He's got it!

(PEOPLE APPLAUDING)

We have intercepted an
unauthorized broadcast from the Airwolf.

I knew it.

I knew it!

(ALARM BEEPING QUICKLY)

Where is he?

I can't find him.

Reactor number one,
pressure is building again.

My God.

Fire.

The reactor is going into a meltdown.

Where's Vladimir?

There.

You have to land. He's hurt.

I can't. The second we open the
doors, we'd all be contaminated.

You have to do something.

Hurry.

You can't, he's too hot.

He's right. I'm all right. I'm all right.

How's Bronski?

You lied to me.

What?

Kirov's people intercepted a
broadcast you made to America!

Oh, give us a break! I mean,
Even E.T. Phoned home.

You sent classified photos of secret
military bases using our own satellite!

We sent pictures of Stavograd.

A couple of snapshots.

You have hung yourselves
this time, my friends.

And possibly me along with you.

Gentlemen, after you.

After you. After you.

Go!

Look, they were responding
to an emergency situation.

I don't care if they were
following The March Hare!

How do you think our people would react

if some super deluxe
Soviet chopper set down

right in the middle of Three Mile Island?

Listen, I'm not looking
for your blessing here,

I just want to get them out in one piece.

As far as The Company is
concerned, they don't exist.

What the hell's that supposed to mean?

It means that we can't afford to
get any dirtier than we already are.

Your people were ordered to
stay the hell out of Stavograd!

Therefore, they did not go to Stavograd.

You're telling me this never happened?

We have already begun proceedings

to eliminate Airwolf from the files.

And we're supposed to
just forget about them?

What kind of crap is that?

The Company can't
afford... What if I go in?

On my own, no strings attached.

I can't hear you.

If I can get in there, maybe
I can spring them loose.

There is nothing I can do!

Yeah.

Why don't you, uh...

Why don't you take some of that vacation
time you've still got on the books?

I understand the fishing in the
Baltic's pretty good this time of the year.

Yeah. I might just do that.

This is suicide. Can we at least
go up and assess the damage?

I think you have accomplished
quite enough damage on your own.

Oh, what are you getting at?

Perhaps your people sabotaged the plant

as a cover for your
little photo expedition.

Are you out of your mind?

We shall see.

As soon as this situation is under control,

I will turn you over to the KGB.

And I do not mean your friend Arkov.

Um... (EXHALES)

Arkov.

You should start considering
what you intend to tell your superiors

after I file my report on this matter.

(TUTTING)

I thought you were
smarter than this, Arkov.

You flatter me, Commander.

I, on the other hand, find your
intelligence to be exactly as expected.

(PEOPLE APPLAUDING)

Stop it! Stop it!

We have accomplished very little!

There is so much to be
done. Go back to work.

If the temperature in reactor number
two goes up so much as one degree,

I want to know about it.

Is this the latest readout
on reactor number two?

Yes, sir.

Let me take over for now.

You must rest.

If I rest, we will all rest
for a very long time.

And if you drop dead on
your feet, will we be better off?

Alexandria...

Vladimir, you have done enough.

That may be my epitaph.

What is the status?

The status is that reactor number
one is now in total meltdown,

and if we can't somehow
stop it within 24 hours,

reactor number two will overheat.

If reactor two blows,

then most assuredly,
number three will follow.

That is the status.

This must not happen. What can we do?

You can pray for your
soul, Comrade Commander.

Hmm. Hmm.

Well, I don't think much of the color,

but heck, if we move a few
things around, we'll be all right.

I don't know about you, but I'm
gonna move out before I get evicted.

Aha! Mmm. Right.

Ooh, I like the quiet ones.

What a guy.

All clear. Come on.

Now where?

KIROV: I am waiting, yes!

Please, consider letting
the Americans help.

Help what?

Make us look like fools? They are spies.

I was with them when
they made the broadcast.

They said nothing of
military installations.

But they did save Vladimir's life.

They, they, they, they...

They photographed a high security area.

Everything in sight here is high security.

How could they not?

You know them.

Tell him they are telling the truth.

The truth is

they made an unauthorized
transmission of restricted material.

I see. And for that we all must die.

Yes! Yes, yes, yes, yes.

Wonderful technology.

What luck.

This time, I will personally
keep an eye on you.

Just what is gonna take
to convince you, Kirov?

(COCKS GUN)

(CLOSES DOOR)

Your faith in the American
spies is curious, Doctor.

It's something I would like to discuss
with you at a more appropriate time.

Excuse me, Commander Kirov. Moscow.

Yes, sir.

You told me you had
the matter under control.

You told me there was
nothing to worry about.

That was true at the time.

But circumstances have changed.

And so shall the
leadership of your division.

Now tell me, what is the situation?

MIKE: Yeah, the situation's this.

Your people are gonna
turn the Eastern Hemisphere

into a giant microwave oven

unless you do some smart
moves, and I mean pronto,

like lickety-split...

Stop him! You know what I mean?

Excuse me, guys. I guess all
your phones are party lines, huh?

(SIGHS)

There must be something we can be doing.

Well, one thing's for sure.
They're not gonna let us out.

So I'd say the first order of
business is to find a way out.

Yeah, well, I just hate being locked up.

We're forgetting our wild card.

LOCKE: Yeah, that's right. I
want a list of every sporting event

in the Soviet Bloc in the next week.

Right. Bowling, gymnastics, I don't care.

Just get me that list and make it fast.

So, I see you're gonna
take that vacation, huh?

That's right.

I'm hopping a cargo flight to
Helsinki in about 45 minutes.

Jason.

You know, if I could... Yeah.

I know if you could, you'd
sweep me under the carpet, too.

Well, maybe the Soviets
will save you the trouble.