1 00:00:01,120 --> 00:00:02,580 20 seconds to liftoff. 2 00:00:03,620 --> 00:00:04,620 18. 3 00:00:04,780 --> 00:00:05,780 17. 4 00:00:06,080 --> 00:00:09,880 16. Abort launch. Repeat. We must abort the launch. Control. 5 00:00:10,200 --> 00:00:10,919 You copy. 6 00:00:10,920 --> 00:00:11,920 Launch control. 7 00:00:13,700 --> 00:00:14,700 Abort the launch. 8 00:00:15,060 --> 00:00:17,400 Beckett. I've just had a run -in with your Mr. Zito. 9 00:00:17,860 --> 00:00:18,860 He's your traitor. 10 00:00:20,120 --> 00:00:22,620 Ed, get back in here now. If you're in that hall when we launch, you'll be 11 00:00:22,620 --> 00:00:26,480 killed. Yeah, and if we launch with this fuel cell still in place, it'll heat up 12 00:00:26,480 --> 00:00:27,480 and we'll be blown to pieces. 13 00:00:28,060 --> 00:00:30,460 Liftoff. We have liftoff. 14 00:00:49,500 --> 00:00:51,100 It feels completely unstable. 15 00:00:51,800 --> 00:00:53,020 How do we get rid of it? 16 00:00:53,480 --> 00:00:54,660 Waste airlock, fast! 17 00:01:01,520 --> 00:01:04,980 I have to deploy the RX -44 so I can start locating Katuma's hidden well. 18 00:01:07,040 --> 00:01:08,040 What is this? 19 00:01:09,300 --> 00:01:10,300 It's impossible. 20 00:01:10,500 --> 00:01:13,140 It's a laser -based weapon system housed in a satellite. 21 00:01:15,220 --> 00:01:17,340 It seems to be taking aim at the shuttle. 22 00:01:25,180 --> 00:01:26,940 Shuttle Excalibur, come in. 23 00:01:27,260 --> 00:01:28,320 What's going on up there? 24 00:01:29,160 --> 00:01:33,820 Either they're trapped up there in space, or they're already dead. 25 00:02:25,800 --> 00:02:28,460 Excalibur, can you please acknowledge? 26 00:02:30,320 --> 00:02:32,420 Excalibur, come in. 27 00:02:34,140 --> 00:02:35,140 Excalibur. 28 00:02:36,820 --> 00:02:38,380 Do you copy? 29 00:02:40,380 --> 00:02:41,380 Excalibur. 30 00:02:43,420 --> 00:02:45,960 This is mission control to Excalibur. 31 00:02:52,580 --> 00:02:54,140 Mr. Chukwu. 32 00:02:55,710 --> 00:03:02,010 Starshield has been activated. The RX -44 satellite will not be deployed. 33 00:03:02,790 --> 00:03:07,950 Excellent. Without his geological survey to reveal Khatum's hidden mineral 34 00:03:07,950 --> 00:03:11,450 wealth, President Haikuda's fall is assured. 35 00:03:12,210 --> 00:03:14,070 Allowing you to take over. 36 00:03:15,010 --> 00:03:16,350 You'll get your money. 37 00:03:18,330 --> 00:03:23,590 In the meantime, you would do well to initiate the next stage of your little 38 00:03:23,590 --> 00:03:24,590 revolution. 39 00:03:39,440 --> 00:03:40,440 You're nothing. 40 00:03:40,500 --> 00:03:41,500 Keep trying. 41 00:03:43,400 --> 00:03:44,600 Why did we let him go? 42 00:03:47,360 --> 00:03:48,760 I think it was his decision. 43 00:03:54,120 --> 00:03:55,760 Beckett, medical telemetry is back online. 44 00:03:57,460 --> 00:03:58,460 Louis Hartley? 45 00:03:58,520 --> 00:03:59,520 Yes. 46 00:04:00,180 --> 00:04:01,180 They're both alive. 47 00:04:01,840 --> 00:04:04,300 President, I do do faith in his greatest challenge yet. 48 00:04:04,520 --> 00:04:08,070 Hearing your tumor just... Three years after the first democratic election, 49 00:04:08,410 --> 00:04:12,530 mounting pressure from the global bank, whose loan Taikudu had been using to 50 00:04:12,530 --> 00:04:17,089 rebuild the island's economy, after years of abuse under previous 51 00:04:17,089 --> 00:04:22,390 regimes, means that... Vice President Shukun, Amanda Courtney, GNC, could you 52 00:04:22,390 --> 00:04:23,810 spare us a few moments? No, I'm sorry. 53 00:04:24,090 --> 00:04:26,950 Can you comment on the rumours that the currency devaluation will be announced 54 00:04:26,950 --> 00:04:28,650 today? No, I'm sorry, no comment. 55 00:04:28,850 --> 00:04:29,850 Look, I must go. 56 00:04:30,930 --> 00:04:34,410 Mr President. Yes, I'm ready. 57 00:04:52,490 --> 00:04:53,490 Hold it. 58 00:04:54,030 --> 00:04:56,030 I need that fax from Joy Tanata. 59 00:04:56,770 --> 00:04:58,210 Could you get it for me, please? 60 00:04:58,490 --> 00:04:59,610 Sure. Thank you. 61 00:05:00,290 --> 00:05:01,290 Take a seat. 62 00:05:01,890 --> 00:05:03,210 Oh, thank you. 63 00:05:05,430 --> 00:05:07,630 Something's going on. Let's call a lift and get to it. 64 00:05:28,620 --> 00:05:29,880 Why do these things take forever? 65 00:06:15,940 --> 00:06:16,940 Pornhub. 66 00:06:17,200 --> 00:06:18,200 Susan? 67 00:06:20,500 --> 00:06:21,500 Susan, come on. 68 00:06:26,340 --> 00:06:26,780 Are 69 00:06:26,780 --> 00:06:34,180 you 70 00:06:34,180 --> 00:06:36,360 okay? Yeah, I'm fine. What about you? 71 00:06:39,660 --> 00:06:40,660 I'll live. 72 00:06:47,920 --> 00:06:48,920 What the hell happened? 73 00:06:50,660 --> 00:06:51,660 I'm not sure. 74 00:06:54,280 --> 00:06:55,280 Yet. 75 00:06:55,920 --> 00:06:56,920 You've hurt yourself. 76 00:06:57,700 --> 00:06:58,700 Don't worry about me. 77 00:06:59,020 --> 00:07:01,600 We need to regain contact with Control first. 78 00:07:04,080 --> 00:07:06,140 Control, this is Excalibur. Do you copy? 79 00:07:17,000 --> 00:07:19,500 Control, this is shuttle Excalibur. Do you copy? 80 00:07:27,380 --> 00:07:28,460 Excalibur, do you copy? 81 00:07:29,080 --> 00:07:31,360 Yes, we copy, Excalibur. 82 00:07:33,020 --> 00:07:34,080 What's your status? 83 00:07:34,880 --> 00:07:35,880 Oh, boy. 84 00:07:36,520 --> 00:07:37,520 Bad. 85 00:07:38,820 --> 00:07:40,080 You could say that. 86 00:07:43,840 --> 00:07:44,960 Ed, can you hear me? 87 00:07:45,260 --> 00:07:46,260 Roger, sure. 88 00:07:46,640 --> 00:07:47,640 Do you know what happened? 89 00:07:48,240 --> 00:07:51,400 Starshield. A satellite -based laser weapons system. 90 00:07:51,900 --> 00:07:52,900 Fired from where? 91 00:07:53,180 --> 00:07:54,240 Well, we don't know yet. 92 00:07:54,580 --> 00:07:58,100 It's made control suite with here at FDA, but somehow it's been accessed from 93 00:07:58,100 --> 00:07:59,100 outside. 94 00:08:00,040 --> 00:08:02,040 What's the extent of the damage, Ed? 95 00:08:03,260 --> 00:08:04,260 Damage? 96 00:08:04,980 --> 00:08:06,460 The robot arm's been hit. 97 00:08:07,560 --> 00:08:09,120 Stuck halfway out the cargo bay. 98 00:08:11,200 --> 00:08:12,240 We can't move it. 99 00:08:18,990 --> 00:08:21,770 Yeah, I'm afraid so. Listen, guys, I've got to go. Susan's really hurt. 100 00:08:23,870 --> 00:08:27,810 Colonel, you must remember the prime task of this mission. 101 00:08:28,730 --> 00:08:32,250 Ketuma needs the RX -44 geological survey now. 102 00:08:33,309 --> 00:08:37,490 Whatever else they do, Ed and Bornholt must deploy Rex. 103 00:08:40,770 --> 00:08:41,770 Think it's broken? 104 00:08:42,150 --> 00:08:44,210 It certainly hurts enough. 105 00:08:45,350 --> 00:08:46,550 Try not to run on it. 106 00:08:48,100 --> 00:08:49,100 Thanks, Doctor. 107 00:08:49,440 --> 00:08:50,460 I'll bear that in mind. 108 00:08:55,220 --> 00:08:58,320 Scalabar, we're working on a way to get the cargo bay doors closed. 109 00:08:58,940 --> 00:09:01,580 But first, we need to get that RX -44 deployed. 110 00:09:02,640 --> 00:09:06,540 We've only got three more partners to launch it into the correct geostationary 111 00:09:06,540 --> 00:09:09,740 orbit. Well, how can we do that with no power to the robot arm? 112 00:09:10,020 --> 00:09:12,820 There's only one way. We'll have to replace the fuel fan and launch Rex 113 00:09:12,820 --> 00:09:13,820 manually. 114 00:09:14,380 --> 00:09:15,380 Do an EVA. 115 00:09:16,860 --> 00:09:18,500 Roz? What's an EVA? 116 00:09:20,260 --> 00:09:21,260 Extravehicular activity. 117 00:09:24,580 --> 00:09:25,640 A spacewalk. 118 00:09:30,020 --> 00:09:31,160 You'd better get studying. 119 00:09:37,060 --> 00:09:40,240 Even if Ed can get Rex launched, we have a bigger problem. 120 00:09:40,780 --> 00:09:42,500 We've got to get Ed and Bourne all at home. 121 00:09:43,420 --> 00:09:45,960 Unless we can get those cargo bay doors closed... 122 00:09:46,460 --> 00:09:49,640 The shuttle can't survive re -entry, can it? Look, maybe there's a way to use 123 00:09:49,640 --> 00:09:51,840 Starshield to cut the robot arm free. 124 00:09:53,860 --> 00:09:54,860 Is that possible? 125 00:09:55,800 --> 00:09:59,760 Theoretically, but not from here. Whoever fired Starshield has locked us 126 00:10:00,420 --> 00:10:02,480 You can get round that, can't you? 127 00:10:03,360 --> 00:10:04,360 No. 128 00:10:04,500 --> 00:10:07,880 They've rewritten the access code to the Starshield transceiver. Look, Beckett, 129 00:10:07,900 --> 00:10:10,720 the best way is to find the equipment they used. 130 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:14,720 Right. Well, by studying the data from the attack, you should be able to 131 00:10:14,720 --> 00:10:16,620 calculate the area the signal came from, Roz. 132 00:10:17,120 --> 00:10:18,460 Yeah, but... Roz, you can do it. 133 00:10:18,840 --> 00:10:19,840 Now, come on, please. 134 00:10:25,100 --> 00:10:26,600 Hey, guys, I've gone over the checklist. 135 00:10:27,180 --> 00:10:31,240 Now, apparently you have to input some kind of activation code before the RX 136 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:32,240 can be launched. 137 00:10:32,500 --> 00:10:33,500 He's right. 138 00:10:34,680 --> 00:10:36,320 Well, do we have the code? 139 00:10:36,780 --> 00:10:37,880 Not exactly. 140 00:10:38,520 --> 00:10:39,640 President Haikudu does. 141 00:10:39,940 --> 00:10:40,940 Haikudu? 142 00:10:41,040 --> 00:10:43,940 This satellite project is President Haikudu's last hope. 143 00:10:44,320 --> 00:10:46,400 He's gambled Katuma's future on its success. 144 00:10:46,820 --> 00:10:50,700 And he wanted some kind of security, so he retained the activation code until 145 00:10:50,700 --> 00:10:52,240 the satellite is ready to be deployed. 146 00:10:52,860 --> 00:10:54,880 Just in case something happened to me. Fantastic. 147 00:10:55,540 --> 00:10:57,860 Can't we contact Katuma and get them to give us the code? 148 00:10:58,240 --> 00:10:59,560 That's going to be a problem. 149 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:03,940 There's been a series of terrorist attacks all over Katuma. All 150 00:11:03,940 --> 00:11:04,980 on the island are out. 151 00:11:05,300 --> 00:11:06,540 So how did you get the news? 152 00:11:06,940 --> 00:11:10,340 The cable news channel GNC. I've got someone on the spot who can still 153 00:11:10,340 --> 00:11:11,340 broadcast. 154 00:11:12,040 --> 00:11:15,360 GNC, isn't that where your friend works, Beckett? 155 00:11:15,780 --> 00:11:17,400 Yeah, but... Well, this is important. 156 00:11:17,660 --> 00:11:18,660 It's all your pride. 157 00:11:19,320 --> 00:11:20,860 Yeah, but, Rose, it's not quite as simple as that. 158 00:11:21,660 --> 00:11:22,880 Come on, Beckett. 159 00:11:23,460 --> 00:11:24,940 I'm sure she'd love to help you out. 160 00:11:27,040 --> 00:11:28,400 I'm not so sure about that, Ed. 161 00:11:29,660 --> 00:11:32,440 Excalibur, start the EVA and begin the process. 162 00:11:33,140 --> 00:11:36,220 We'll get you that code before your orbital decay makes it too late. 163 00:11:38,250 --> 00:11:39,250 Copy control. 164 00:11:43,310 --> 00:11:44,310 Ed. 165 00:11:46,310 --> 00:11:49,290 Good luck. 166 00:11:53,810 --> 00:11:55,110 It is a matter of urgency. 167 00:11:55,590 --> 00:11:59,370 You can't just barge in here and expect to use the global news network to make a 168 00:11:59,370 --> 00:12:00,370 personal call. 169 00:12:00,390 --> 00:12:01,470 Look, this is not for a chat. 170 00:12:01,970 --> 00:12:05,290 This is a matter of life and death. Now you just tell Amanda that Nick Beckett 171 00:12:05,290 --> 00:12:06,950 needs to speak to her, okay? Look, pal. 172 00:12:07,580 --> 00:12:09,060 Mandy's got enough on her plate today. 173 00:12:09,380 --> 00:12:11,780 Her crew were caught in a terrorist bombing this morning. 174 00:12:11,980 --> 00:12:12,980 Two men died. 175 00:12:13,460 --> 00:12:15,280 Mandy was lucky to escape with a few cuts. 176 00:12:15,960 --> 00:12:20,100 The last thing that she needs is some idiot fan hassling her. I'm not a fan! 177 00:12:20,500 --> 00:12:23,440 I'm a... husband. 178 00:12:25,300 --> 00:12:26,480 At least I nearly was. 179 00:12:27,660 --> 00:12:29,720 Just tell her I need to speak to her. Please. 180 00:12:31,660 --> 00:12:32,660 Hello, Nicky. 181 00:12:33,300 --> 00:12:34,300 What a surprise. 182 00:12:34,800 --> 00:12:36,380 You never used to ring me at work. 183 00:12:36,640 --> 00:12:37,640 We were together. 184 00:12:38,060 --> 00:12:39,060 You're looking well, Amanda. 185 00:12:39,300 --> 00:12:41,000 Well, under the circumstances. 186 00:12:42,020 --> 00:12:44,640 Spare me the charm, Acnic. It's not exactly new to me. 187 00:12:46,240 --> 00:12:47,240 Sorry. 188 00:12:47,680 --> 00:12:49,140 Don't start that again, either. 189 00:12:49,900 --> 00:12:52,900 Look, I lost two friends this morning. 190 00:12:53,480 --> 00:12:56,520 And it seems I'm going to be stuck in the middle of a civil war any moment. 191 00:12:56,520 --> 00:12:58,220 tell me what you want, okay? 192 00:12:58,980 --> 00:13:03,740 Well, believe it or not, I might be able to prevent that civil war in Kutuma. 193 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:09,400 I'm going to need your help to do it. 194 00:13:11,440 --> 00:13:12,440 You failed. 195 00:13:12,600 --> 00:13:15,700 The RX -44 satellite is still being deployed. 196 00:13:16,400 --> 00:13:19,720 Haikuta is about to send the activation code to get the satellite online. 197 00:13:21,240 --> 00:13:25,240 How? Via the Courtney woman from GNC, the news station. 198 00:13:25,880 --> 00:13:26,880 Leave it with me. 199 00:13:28,180 --> 00:13:29,520 I'll deal with it this end. 200 00:14:02,160 --> 00:14:03,620 tether to the catch on your right. 201 00:14:06,460 --> 00:14:07,460 Done that. 202 00:14:19,740 --> 00:14:20,740 Oh boy! 203 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:22,880 What a sight! 204 00:14:23,580 --> 00:14:25,500 There's no time for sightseeing, Ed. 205 00:14:25,920 --> 00:14:29,360 You've only got 20 minutes to get Rex launched into the right orbit. 206 00:14:30,760 --> 00:14:32,280 Any word on that code yet? 207 00:14:32,740 --> 00:14:36,040 We're on to that, Ed. You get the RX -44 working. 208 00:14:36,780 --> 00:14:37,759 Okay, Ed. 209 00:14:37,760 --> 00:14:40,340 First job is to connect the spare shuttle fuel cell. 210 00:14:41,940 --> 00:14:42,940 No problem. 211 00:15:04,780 --> 00:15:05,780 Power again. 212 00:15:06,160 --> 00:15:08,540 What's the word on this activation code? 213 00:15:09,600 --> 00:15:14,460 Control. Mr. President, the RX -44 satellite is being deployed even as we 214 00:15:14,840 --> 00:15:16,780 All we need now is the activation code. 215 00:15:17,340 --> 00:15:20,520 That's great news, Mr. Beckett. The best I've heard in a long time. 216 00:15:21,080 --> 00:15:23,460 Now we have a real chance of survival. 217 00:15:23,760 --> 00:15:27,500 We're lucky that not all Ms. Courtney's equipment was destroyed by the rebel 218 00:15:27,500 --> 00:15:28,500 cowardly bomb. 219 00:15:29,620 --> 00:15:32,800 Yes, sir. If I could just have that activation code, I can send it straight 220 00:15:32,800 --> 00:15:33,800 through to SCA. 221 00:15:34,160 --> 00:15:35,160 Of course, Mr. Beckett. 222 00:15:35,480 --> 00:15:37,120 Would you please wait here, Miss Courtney? 223 00:15:38,140 --> 00:15:41,640 Perhaps I should assign a soldier to guard Miss Courtney and her equipment. 224 00:15:41,960 --> 00:15:44,500 No. I'll leave her my personal bodyguard. 225 00:15:48,660 --> 00:15:52,400 Release the four locking clamps, starting with the one nearest you. 226 00:16:23,440 --> 00:16:25,120 Don't worry, it happens to us all at first. 227 00:16:25,940 --> 00:16:26,940 Brace yourself. 228 00:16:27,760 --> 00:16:29,760 Remember, you've only got mass, not weight. 229 00:16:30,260 --> 00:16:32,060 Be grateful your tether's clipped off. 230 00:16:32,600 --> 00:16:33,600 Yeah. 231 00:17:25,930 --> 00:17:28,010 Would you like to excuse me for a moment? But of course. 232 00:17:33,910 --> 00:17:34,910 Thank you for this. 233 00:17:36,250 --> 00:17:37,250 I'll never forget it. 234 00:18:21,540 --> 00:18:22,540 How's that? 235 00:18:23,320 --> 00:18:25,000 Fine, but you're running out of time. 236 00:18:28,540 --> 00:18:29,860 Nick? Nick? 237 00:18:31,260 --> 00:18:34,540 Okay, I've got it. It's some kind of complicated bark. 238 00:18:37,560 --> 00:18:40,040 I'm going to need a close -up of it as tight as possible, okay? 239 00:18:55,850 --> 00:18:57,090 In focus if he can. 240 00:18:58,270 --> 00:18:59,270 Thank you. 241 00:18:59,370 --> 00:19:00,610 You ever have any regret? 242 00:19:02,410 --> 00:19:03,830 Sometimes. Oh. 243 00:19:04,650 --> 00:19:05,650 I don't. 244 00:19:17,750 --> 00:19:18,750 Randy. 245 00:19:19,470 --> 00:19:20,810 Randy, I'm not sure I got it. 246 00:19:39,360 --> 00:19:40,360 One more to go. 247 00:19:41,160 --> 00:19:42,600 We're running out of time, Ed. 248 00:19:44,840 --> 00:19:45,840 Hey, Roz. 249 00:19:46,560 --> 00:19:48,640 Any word on that activation code yet? 250 00:19:49,700 --> 00:19:52,120 Look, something's happened to Beckett. I'm trying to read them now. 251 00:19:53,580 --> 00:19:55,280 Beckett, come in, please. 252 00:19:56,080 --> 00:19:57,900 Roz, there's been an explosion. 253 00:19:58,840 --> 00:20:00,560 Our transmission was interrupted there. 254 00:20:01,480 --> 00:20:03,280 Everything I may understand is on disk. 255 00:20:04,200 --> 00:20:06,740 We've no power here. I've got no way to get a video signal to you. 256 00:20:07,660 --> 00:20:09,320 Look, have you got your portable and modem in the jeep? 257 00:20:09,780 --> 00:20:10,780 Yes, I have. 258 00:20:11,060 --> 00:20:14,940 Then power up the video player from the jeep, freeze frame the best image, then 259 00:20:14,940 --> 00:20:17,200 scan it into the computer and send it by modem. 260 00:20:19,820 --> 00:20:21,100 Are you going to have to enhance it? 261 00:20:48,750 --> 00:20:51,270 Isn't there some emergency procedure to release those clamps? 262 00:20:53,070 --> 00:20:55,670 Yeah. By an explosive charge. 263 00:20:55,970 --> 00:20:59,130 But the electronic detonators were damaged in the Starshield attack. 264 00:20:59,470 --> 00:21:01,130 Well, why not have Ed set them off manually? 265 00:21:04,710 --> 00:21:10,010 Ed? The clamps can be released by controlled explosions. 266 00:21:11,030 --> 00:21:12,910 But we can't trigger them, can we? 267 00:21:15,860 --> 00:21:18,460 We think you can set the charges off manually. 268 00:21:19,160 --> 00:21:20,180 Oh, hang on. 269 00:21:21,040 --> 00:21:24,700 You want me to just float here in space while a piece of the shuttle blows up in 270 00:21:24,700 --> 00:21:26,260 my face? Whose bright idea was that? 271 00:21:28,200 --> 00:21:29,340 Mine, actually, Ed. 272 00:21:30,540 --> 00:21:31,540 Cheers, Rod. 273 00:21:32,320 --> 00:21:35,220 What about this activation code? Don't I have to input that first? 274 00:21:35,760 --> 00:21:37,440 Yeah, but hang on. It's just coming in now. 275 00:21:39,060 --> 00:21:40,500 I'm just trying to interpret it. 276 00:21:45,680 --> 00:21:48,180 Ed, it's a binary sequence, so listen carefully. 277 00:21:48,740 --> 00:21:51,080 0, 0, 1. 278 00:21:57,380 --> 00:21:58,380 0. 279 00:22:00,140 --> 00:22:04,820 1, 1, 0. 280 00:22:06,380 --> 00:22:07,380 1, 281 00:22:08,440 --> 00:22:13,800 0, and finally 0. 282 00:22:22,060 --> 00:22:23,060 It sparked at me. 283 00:22:27,460 --> 00:22:28,540 We copy you, Ed. 284 00:22:30,020 --> 00:22:31,820 Time to let Rex off the leash. 285 00:22:32,680 --> 00:22:34,040 Okay, I'm ready when you are. 286 00:22:34,580 --> 00:22:41,440 All you need do is connect an electrical current to the detonator on the locking 287 00:22:41,440 --> 00:22:42,440 clamp. 288 00:22:46,080 --> 00:22:50,060 I've been running a program to calculate the location of the equipment used to 289 00:22:50,060 --> 00:22:51,060 activate the star shield. 290 00:22:51,980 --> 00:22:52,980 Have you got something? 291 00:22:53,600 --> 00:22:54,600 I think so. 292 00:22:55,400 --> 00:22:56,420 I'm going to check it out. 293 00:22:57,260 --> 00:23:00,280 Once Rex is deployed, the priority will be getting them home. 294 00:23:00,680 --> 00:23:05,100 If we can get control of Starshield and cut the robot arm free, they'll be safe 295 00:23:05,100 --> 00:23:06,100 to land. 296 00:23:44,810 --> 00:23:45,810 towards relief. 297 00:23:48,330 --> 00:23:49,870 Ed! Ed! 298 00:23:50,070 --> 00:23:51,070 Ed! Shut up! 299 00:24:33,770 --> 00:24:35,130 has an equal and opposite reaction. 300 00:24:39,190 --> 00:24:40,190 I'm coming in. 301 00:24:49,510 --> 00:24:51,510 Or do you want me to clean the windows while I'm here? 302 00:24:53,050 --> 00:24:54,670 Just get back in here, Ed. 303 00:25:10,300 --> 00:25:13,080 Beckett, I'm getting close to the source of the starshield signal. 304 00:25:43,490 --> 00:25:46,570 Beckett, what do you know about the communications establishment at Blade 305 00:25:47,030 --> 00:25:49,150 It shut down last year pending a refit. 306 00:25:52,410 --> 00:25:53,730 Looks fairly dead. 307 00:26:01,070 --> 00:26:03,110 We've restored power here at GNC, Rod. 308 00:26:04,850 --> 00:26:06,630 Hey, there's a feed from Mission Control. 309 00:26:07,390 --> 00:26:08,390 Ed's done it. 310 00:26:08,840 --> 00:26:11,460 I can see Rex in position over Katooma. Fantastic. 311 00:26:17,100 --> 00:26:19,260 Sir Joy's geological survey will be underway. 312 00:26:26,180 --> 00:26:27,180 Sorry, Beckett. 313 00:26:27,300 --> 00:26:28,840 Bladepoint's not as dead as you thought. 314 00:26:29,680 --> 00:26:31,080 I'm going to try and find a way in. 315 00:26:31,280 --> 00:26:32,760 Roz, be careful. 316 00:26:32,980 --> 00:26:35,420 These people are not going to leave a weapon like that unguarded. 317 00:26:35,760 --> 00:26:36,960 Who do you think I am? 318 00:26:39,690 --> 00:26:40,690 Ed? 319 00:28:12,000 --> 00:28:14,880 Mandy, someone must have known you were sending that code. Someone out there in 320 00:28:14,880 --> 00:28:16,340 Katooma. How could they, Nick? 321 00:28:16,600 --> 00:28:17,600 I don't know. 322 00:28:18,060 --> 00:28:19,060 Just be careful. 323 00:28:19,360 --> 00:28:22,260 Beckett. Beckett, I found it. Just hold on a second. 324 00:28:22,780 --> 00:28:25,220 Rod, is it still working? 325 00:28:25,440 --> 00:28:26,440 Looks like it. 326 00:28:27,140 --> 00:28:28,280 And you can still use it? 327 00:28:30,120 --> 00:28:31,120 I think so. 328 00:28:49,879 --> 00:28:55,660 Rose Rose Nick 329 00:28:55,660 --> 00:28:58,160 You 330 00:28:58,160 --> 00:29:15,780 hear 331 00:29:15,780 --> 00:29:16,780 me 332 00:30:58,340 --> 00:30:59,340 Ed? 333 00:31:00,940 --> 00:31:01,940 Ed, can you hear me? 334 00:31:03,640 --> 00:31:04,640 Rod. 335 00:31:04,800 --> 00:31:06,180 Good to hear your voice. Any news? 336 00:31:07,140 --> 00:31:09,860 I'm going to use Starshield to cut the robot arm loose from the shuttle. 337 00:31:10,480 --> 00:31:12,680 Uh, are you sure? 338 00:31:13,440 --> 00:31:15,420 If you hit anything vital, we don't stand a chance. 339 00:31:16,220 --> 00:31:17,220 That's why I need your help. 340 00:31:18,660 --> 00:31:19,660 What do you want me to do? 341 00:31:20,640 --> 00:31:21,640 Okay. 342 00:31:22,220 --> 00:31:26,300 Send me a targeting signal from the neutron fever I gave you. I can use that 343 00:31:26,300 --> 00:31:27,300 program the Starshield. 344 00:31:29,580 --> 00:31:30,580 Okay. 345 00:31:31,420 --> 00:31:34,880 Hang on a minute. Is Commander Vornhall happy to try this? 346 00:31:37,360 --> 00:31:38,360 Do we have a choice? 347 00:31:40,800 --> 00:31:42,240 Susan thinks it's a terrific idea. 348 00:31:46,140 --> 00:31:48,340 Listen, we're going to have to commence the re -entry in the next door, but 349 00:31:48,340 --> 00:31:49,380 Control, are you getting any of this? 350 00:31:51,080 --> 00:31:52,080 We heard it all. 351 00:31:53,160 --> 00:31:57,860 Can you ask Roz if she can release the star shield so we can control it from 352 00:31:57,860 --> 00:31:58,860 here? 353 00:31:59,080 --> 00:32:00,600 It would make this next maneuver easier. 354 00:32:01,420 --> 00:32:03,920 Tell Mission Control it'll take me too long to crack the code. 355 00:32:07,000 --> 00:32:09,460 Right, well, uh, we'll have to go with you then. 356 00:32:26,680 --> 00:32:27,980 Okay, I'm getting your signal. 357 00:32:28,620 --> 00:32:31,700 Now apply a star shield at the lowest setting as a rehearsal. 358 00:32:32,140 --> 00:32:35,100 You should see the star shield laser as a faint blue light, okay? 359 00:32:37,460 --> 00:32:38,460 Here we go. 360 00:32:57,680 --> 00:32:59,760 Yeah, but another inch would have hit the cargo bay doors. 361 00:33:39,830 --> 00:33:40,830 Okay, Excalibur. 362 00:33:41,150 --> 00:33:42,910 We're about to enter the final coordinate. 363 00:33:56,330 --> 00:34:00,630 This data from Rex is all we hope for. We have conclusive proof of large 364 00:34:00,630 --> 00:34:02,090 platinum -bearing strata. 365 00:34:02,590 --> 00:34:05,990 Good. Then it looks like your country will have a future. I hope so. 366 00:34:06,370 --> 00:34:08,350 The Global Bank's deadline's nearly up. 367 00:34:08,710 --> 00:34:09,870 I've sent them the data electronically. 368 00:34:10,570 --> 00:34:13,290 The bank's board have summoned me over to hear their decision. 369 00:34:13,650 --> 00:34:14,650 Good luck. 370 00:34:14,710 --> 00:34:17,550 Thanks. Colonel Stone, we're ready. 371 00:34:21,770 --> 00:34:22,770 Okay, Excalibur. 372 00:34:23,110 --> 00:34:25,650 Roz, you'll go for this maneuver. 373 00:34:26,909 --> 00:34:27,909 Let's get this right. 374 00:34:28,210 --> 00:34:30,210 We lose our re -entry window in ten minutes. 375 00:34:43,100 --> 00:34:44,780 Roz, is there a problem? 376 00:34:45,159 --> 00:34:47,580 You're looking remarkably well for a dead man. 377 00:34:58,740 --> 00:35:00,720 This is really very impressive. 378 00:35:02,260 --> 00:35:03,440 Was this your idea? 379 00:35:05,800 --> 00:35:09,480 Using the same weapon I used to disable the shuttle to release it. 380 00:35:11,300 --> 00:35:13,160 Neat. Thank you. 381 00:35:27,280 --> 00:35:30,100 Zito, the satellite is operational. 382 00:35:30,320 --> 00:35:33,180 The results are being analyzed right now. We must stop them. 383 00:35:35,120 --> 00:35:36,660 Zito, what's happening? 384 00:35:37,640 --> 00:35:38,640 Zito! 385 00:35:39,200 --> 00:35:40,520 Time to die! 386 00:35:48,709 --> 00:35:51,970 Oh, what's happening? Sorry, Mr. Peter. Come on, come to the phone line. 387 00:35:56,290 --> 00:35:57,290 Ross? 388 00:36:02,590 --> 00:36:03,610 Hey, can you hear me? 389 00:36:04,010 --> 00:36:05,010 Ross, what's happening? 390 00:36:06,210 --> 00:36:07,570 We're running out of time up here. 391 00:36:08,150 --> 00:36:10,450 We've got three minutes before we must start re -entry. 392 00:36:10,990 --> 00:36:14,150 Ed, hang on. Your position's changed since the delay. I'll have to reset the 393 00:36:14,150 --> 00:36:15,150 coordinates. 394 00:36:15,590 --> 00:36:16,590 What was the problem? 395 00:36:17,890 --> 00:36:19,510 Zito just returned from the dead. 396 00:36:32,190 --> 00:36:33,230 Okay, that's it. 397 00:36:57,320 --> 00:36:58,320 Well, she did it. 398 00:37:00,900 --> 00:37:01,900 Rock. 399 00:37:03,160 --> 00:37:04,460 You mean he had you down? 400 00:37:04,960 --> 00:37:06,720 Ha! Not for a second. 401 00:37:07,120 --> 00:37:10,140 The RMS is sheared off. Starfield worked like a knife putting through butter. 402 00:37:10,240 --> 00:37:11,440 Controlled. Do you copy? 403 00:37:11,820 --> 00:37:13,360 We copy you, Excalibur. 404 00:37:24,940 --> 00:37:26,360 Cargo bay doors are closing. 405 00:37:27,740 --> 00:37:28,840 Nice job, everyone. 406 00:37:30,520 --> 00:37:33,380 Right, let's make this re -entry textbook perfect. 407 00:37:37,740 --> 00:37:38,740 You all right? 408 00:37:39,220 --> 00:37:40,220 Yeah, I'm fine. 409 00:37:40,640 --> 00:37:41,640 We've done it. 410 00:37:41,680 --> 00:37:42,680 We can land. 411 00:37:43,080 --> 00:37:44,080 Fantastic. 412 00:37:44,200 --> 00:37:45,200 Hello? 413 00:37:48,220 --> 00:37:50,780 Hello, Beckett. Ros, am I doing this right? 414 00:37:51,260 --> 00:37:52,400 Yes, Jo, I'm receiving you. 415 00:37:52,840 --> 00:37:54,480 I'm just going into my meeting with the bank. 416 00:37:54,880 --> 00:37:56,940 All the data confirms Ketuma's riches. 417 00:37:57,520 --> 00:37:58,940 Well, that's fantastic news, Joyce. 418 00:37:59,260 --> 00:38:00,260 But it's not over yet. 419 00:38:00,920 --> 00:38:02,420 Listen, Zito, he's still active. 420 00:38:03,180 --> 00:38:06,860 Now, that data you're carrying is worth a fortune. If Zito can destroy it, the 421 00:38:06,860 --> 00:38:09,820 rebels can still win. Now, look, wait at the bank. 422 00:38:10,580 --> 00:38:11,580 We're on our way. 423 00:38:13,000 --> 00:38:15,000 Okay. Ed's still vulnerable. 424 00:38:15,380 --> 00:38:18,740 I'll carry on breaking the Starshield code, then I can transfer control back 425 00:38:18,740 --> 00:38:19,578 Colonel Stone. 426 00:38:19,580 --> 00:38:20,640 I'll see you later. All right. 427 00:38:30,580 --> 00:38:32,720 Okay, I'm ready to bring Excalibur down. 428 00:38:33,580 --> 00:38:35,300 Local control on my mark. 429 00:38:36,400 --> 00:38:41,420 Three, two, one, mark. 430 00:38:44,560 --> 00:38:46,220 Okay, I have control, copy. 431 00:38:47,500 --> 00:38:50,880 When you're entering the Earth's upper atmosphere, there's so much heat 432 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:53,060 generated we lose all contact with you. 433 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:54,400 Copy that. 434 00:38:56,720 --> 00:38:58,180 Firing main engines in five. 435 00:38:59,210 --> 00:39:00,210 Four. 436 00:39:00,770 --> 00:39:01,770 Three. 437 00:39:02,150 --> 00:39:03,150 Two. 438 00:39:03,650 --> 00:39:04,650 One. 439 00:39:05,830 --> 00:39:06,890 Boring main engine. 440 00:39:11,430 --> 00:39:12,950 That is good, Excalibur. 441 00:39:16,170 --> 00:39:17,170 Okay. 442 00:39:18,610 --> 00:39:19,710 Cutting main engine. 443 00:39:25,690 --> 00:39:28,050 Radio blackout in five seconds, Excalibur. 444 00:39:29,360 --> 00:39:30,360 Good luck. 445 00:39:35,300 --> 00:39:37,080 This is the bit I hate the most. 446 00:39:39,960 --> 00:39:42,540 What's it feel like when you're up there doing radio blackout? 447 00:39:43,200 --> 00:39:44,200 Like eternity. 448 00:39:46,760 --> 00:39:48,280 Good news? 449 00:39:48,540 --> 00:39:52,540 Yes, David, such is the finding. Our financial position is secure, but 450 00:39:52,540 --> 00:39:53,319 one condition. 451 00:39:53,320 --> 00:39:54,098 One condition? 452 00:39:54,100 --> 00:39:55,580 Political stability in Katooma. 453 00:39:56,170 --> 00:39:59,510 I must contact President Haikudu immediately so he can announce this 454 00:39:59,510 --> 00:40:02,690 discovery to our people. Yeah, but all communications to Kintuma are down. 455 00:40:04,230 --> 00:40:06,790 So I'm going to need one more favour from my friend at GNC. 456 00:40:32,880 --> 00:40:34,520 This is Excalibur. Do you copy? 457 00:40:35,040 --> 00:40:36,520 We copy you, Excalibur. 458 00:40:44,300 --> 00:40:48,840 Welcome home, Excalibur. 459 00:40:49,120 --> 00:40:50,120 Well done. 460 00:40:53,280 --> 00:40:55,840 Susan, I know you're the pilot, but I think you'd better leave this landing to 461 00:40:55,840 --> 00:40:56,840 me. 462 00:40:58,700 --> 00:41:01,380 Just get us home safely, Earth. Try not to wreck my ship. 463 00:41:09,560 --> 00:41:13,100 Great. I'm just taking Joy to GNC. We have to get in touch with President 464 00:41:13,100 --> 00:41:18,840 Haikudu. I think I did that a long time ago, Ross. 465 00:41:19,580 --> 00:41:20,620 But this isn't for me. 466 00:41:21,460 --> 00:41:22,960 This is for the future of Kusuma. 467 00:41:24,920 --> 00:41:26,400 Ross, just hold on a second. 468 00:41:28,500 --> 00:41:29,660 I think we've got a problem. 469 00:41:30,940 --> 00:41:32,200 Vito's been listening in to us. 470 00:41:33,360 --> 00:41:34,720 Look, can you get over to GNC? 471 00:41:42,000 --> 00:41:43,060 I need some reinforcement. 472 00:42:27,400 --> 00:42:28,178 You okay? 473 00:42:28,180 --> 00:42:29,180 Yeah. 474 00:43:05,070 --> 00:43:07,030 We have to speak to President Hokuto. 475 00:43:07,750 --> 00:43:11,050 He's about to go on local television live. We believe he's going to announce 476 00:43:11,050 --> 00:43:14,450 resignation. No, he mustn't. He thinks he's failed. 477 00:43:14,710 --> 00:43:15,710 But he hasn't. 478 00:43:16,090 --> 00:43:18,090 Patch me through to him, please. Before he speaks. 479 00:43:18,630 --> 00:43:19,630 Hold on. 480 00:43:38,120 --> 00:43:39,120 Any news on that shuffle? 481 00:43:39,580 --> 00:43:40,580 Sure. 482 00:44:24,650 --> 00:44:25,650 What do you think? 483 00:44:27,230 --> 00:44:28,230 No bad. 484 00:44:29,870 --> 00:44:30,870 What a rookie. 485 00:44:40,090 --> 00:44:42,830 So, when's the duty free? 486 00:45:09,810 --> 00:45:13,610 I need you back. 487 00:45:13,970 --> 00:45:18,770 The situation is very great. No, no, I've got great news. I've just come from 488 00:45:18,770 --> 00:45:20,390 meeting at the Global Bank, and I have... 489 00:45:36,110 --> 00:45:37,110 The bank has agreed. 490 00:45:37,490 --> 00:45:38,490 We're safe. 491 00:45:38,930 --> 00:45:43,130 Tell our people the news, and support for the rebel terrorists will evaporate. 492 00:45:44,270 --> 00:45:45,450 Five seconds, sir. 493 00:45:47,910 --> 00:45:49,850 Four. Three. 494 00:45:53,090 --> 00:45:56,010 People of Ketumah, rejoice! 495 00:46:15,920 --> 00:46:16,920 Shut up, Dito. 496 00:46:16,940 --> 00:46:18,040 You won't get away. 497 00:46:20,100 --> 00:46:22,360 I'm afraid you're wrong, Mr. Beckett. 498 00:46:22,640 --> 00:46:25,980 You see, my associates will secure my escape. 499 00:46:26,420 --> 00:46:27,420 Dito! 500 00:46:32,140 --> 00:46:38,740 Earlier today, in a historic live 501 00:46:38,740 --> 00:46:42,860 broadcast to his nation, President Taikudu announced the discovery of an 502 00:46:42,860 --> 00:46:45,580 unprecedented concentration of the highly valuable metal 503 00:46:59,120 --> 00:47:01,420 Solo? What about me? 504 00:47:03,180 --> 00:47:04,180 Security, Ed. 505 00:47:04,520 --> 00:47:05,800 Officially, you were never there. 506 00:47:06,160 --> 00:47:07,160 Never! 507 00:47:08,320 --> 00:47:10,000 I nearly died in space. 508 00:47:10,580 --> 00:47:13,260 I launched Rex. I got Susan home. 509 00:47:14,460 --> 00:47:20,000 STA. Cannot have the world thinking that any Tom, Dick or Ed can go into space. 510 00:47:22,420 --> 00:47:26,860 Tom, Dick or... You 511 00:47:26,860 --> 00:47:31,640 know, 512 00:47:32,800 --> 00:47:36,080 the really weird thing is the way that Vito was killed by his own people. 513 00:47:36,580 --> 00:47:39,200 Whoever gave Vito his order doesn't tolerate failure. 514 00:47:40,540 --> 00:47:43,260 You know, I can't help thinking that there was someone else behind all this. 515 00:47:44,400 --> 00:47:45,800 Someone we never even encountered. 516 00:47:46,680 --> 00:47:47,680 Yet. 517 00:48:13,280 --> 00:48:15,640 out of the unexpected turnaround in the Cthulhu economy. 518 00:48:19,740 --> 00:48:21,300 No, not a killing. 519 00:48:24,020 --> 00:48:25,980 The killings come later.