Original subtitles

Kator to Command Ship.

Command Ship.

I am now in orbit.

Proceed with mission.

Switching to portable transmitter.

Jo! Jo!

- What's the matter? - The lights and the noise.

- Must have come from the village. - No, it came from the sky!

What did?

I woke up, and the whole room was filled up with this green light.

And there was this noise, like a roar,

and then the light disappeared.

Must have been a dream.

I saw it, I tell you! I saw it. It came from the sky.

- Why did you scream? - I was having one of my nightmares.

But I thought that had all stopped now you've moved into your own room?

It was horrible.

I was dreaming about you, and Simon,

and then this creature started chasing me.

and I called out to you, and Simon...

and then I woke up.

Simon's always in my nightmares.

Strange.

I guess I miss him coming to see us more than I realised.

Perhaps you do.

Hey, Con, that's enough.

Come on, it's all right.

No, get off me. Get off!

I think you'd best take me home.

Where are you going?

For a pee. Do you mind?

Who's there?

Dirty bastard!

Anderson?

Anderson!

Oh, thank God. I thought...

What happened? What was it?

Muesli?

No, thanks.

Do you more good than that chemical muck you drink.

I'm addicted. A muck addict.

You'll regret it when you're older.

You know, it takes five years for caffeine to get out of your system.

Like tobacco.

I know. One day I'll stop drinking and smoking.

Cross my heart.

...and when the lady finally got up in the morning,

she found outjust what. Her whole kitchen ceiling had fallen in,

and her bedroom was literally hanging in the air.

Who said it wasn't a crazy world, folks?

This is your favourite DJ, Davey Haggerty,

with your favourite radio breakfast show on 174.

It's the greatest!

You know, I think of all men, I hate Davey Whatsit the most.

I'll go and eat this in the conservatory.

And what about flying saucers?

Not exactly a floating bedroom, folks,

but certainly something that goes bump in the night.

And that's just what happened, quite nearby, only last night.

Village folk here are claiming to have seen flashing lights in the sky during the night.

You see?

Could it be UFOs,

unidentified flying objects, orjust a clever hoax?

Well, experts at Bristol University reckon it's neither.

They say that the lights could have been caused

by freak local atmospheric conditions,

which, they say, are not that unusual.

But, well, who knows?

Could the little green men have landed at last?

Mangy bird!

- Let's just go and check. - Okay, why not?

You never know.

It's a good day for taking a book out, anyway.

Of course, I know you're right. There won't be anything there.

Jo...?

Yes?

You're not listening.

No.

Come on.

- What's wrong? - What could have done that?

Fox.

It must have been travelling incredibly fast to catch three at once.

A fox!

- You know they talk about us? - Who?

- People in the village. - Why?

I don't know.

Jealous.

Jealous...

It seems like a million years ago since my parents went, doesn't it?

I'm so glad you decided to stay on, Jo.

You've taught me so many beautiful things.

I only want to make you happy.

You do.

What we have is real, Jessica.

We must never lose it.

Never.

See you later.

- You frightened me! - Frightened you?

I heard you walking behind those trees over there.

Wasn't me.

Must have been a squirrel, or something.

- Jo? - Mm-hmm?

I think I'd like to go away for a while.

We're going away in July. In September, we'll be in Paris.

I don't mean that. I mean by myself. Just for a little while.

No, Jessica.

- We can't risk it. - Why?

Look, we've been through this before.

Can't you imagine that I might want to be with somebody else sometimes?

There can be nobody else.

But Jo, we're not the only people in the world.

Jessica, if you went away and allowed yourself to get screwed up...

I might find somebody who could understand. Who could share.

No.

No, I could never let that happen.

I don't want to discuss it!

Jo, you're frightening me!

Jo!

Jo, listen!

I don't want to discuss it!

Who are you?

What are you doing in there? This is private property!

Anderson.

Anderson. My name is Anderson.

I'm a stranger here.

This is private property!

This house, does it belong to you?

Goodbye, Mr Anderson. I'm sure you know the way out.

He's hurt, Jo.

Mr Anderson!

The man's limping. He was obviously just resting in the lodge.

Can't we give him some water or something?

All right.

Mr Anderson, would you like a drink?

Have you had an accident? Can we help?

Yes.

Can't remember.

My leg...

Never mind. Come on back to the house and rest.

Besides, it's a long time since we had a visitor.

I'll go and put the kettle on.

She's a little nervy today. Don't worry.

Why don't you sit down and rest that leg?

What are you looking at?

- That. - It's Wally.

Oh.

He's very old.

- Do you have many Wallys? - No.

There's only room for one parrot in that cage.

We used to have dogs, though.

And a cat.

My father loved dogs, but Jo, my friend, thinks they're dirty.

So now there's only Wally.

- Dogs? - Yeah, three of 'em.

An Alsatian, and two silly sheepdogs called Mop and Duster.

- Do other people live here? - Only the two of us.

Will other people come to live here?

What a funny question.

No, no, I don't think so.

And you? Have you always lived here?

No, I was born in Canada,

but my father had to work in England, so we came here.

Jo comes from the Midlands.

Many people come from the Midlands?

Not as many as London.

London?

Where do you come from?

What?

I asked you where you came from.

- London. - Yeah?

I.. I wonder what's keeping Jo?

Excuse me a minute.

He's weird, don't you think?

No weirder than most males.

I don't mean that. There's something strange about him.

I've barely spoken to the creature.

Well, you talk to him.

Jo...

About earlier. I'm sorry, okay?

Come on.

I think Mr Anderson likes Wally.

- He's a stinking nuisance. - He is not. He's lovely.

Sit down, Mr Anderson.

Do you take sugar?

- I suppose so. Most men do. - Thank you.

Are you all right?

- It's hot. - Leave it until it cools, then.

Where are you going when you leave here, Mr Anderson?

You must be going somewhere. Are you going to London?

Yes. London.

- What are these for? - What does one keep plants for?

I don't know.

We keep them 'cause we like them. They're beautiful, don't you think?

- Yes, but I prefer... - Wally?

Very strange.

My father brought them from India or Singapore or somewhere.

Think I'll go and get the eggs.

Your tea's getting cold, Mr Anderson.

Oh, yes.

Good.

- What's your first name? - Anders.

Anders? Anders Anderson?

Yes.

Nice and poetic. Anders Anderson.

Swedish?

I saw this flashing light, so this morning we went out to look.

- What did you find? - Three today. Not bad, hey?

Excuse me. I'd better go and help her.

Why? Because he prefers parrots to plants?

That's not very strange. Not for a male, anyway.

No, Jo, he's weird.

Everything about him is weird. Can't you see that?

No.

I think he might have escaped from an institution.

Oh?

Maybe I ought to phone somebody.

What's the name of that place? Crayleigh?

No. You are not to phone! Do you understand?

Anyway, we'll see what happens after dinner.

- Dinner? - Mm.

I've decided that your friend will stay for dinner.

- My friend? - Mm.

Perhaps he might like to stay the night, too?

- Jo, that doesn't sound like you. - Doesn't it?

You said you thought the man was mad.

If he stays to dinner we'll soon find out, won't we?

Bye for now.

Thought Jessica was here.

Well, now that you're here, you might as well stay for dinner.

Thank you.

We eat at eight, never later.

We interrupt this programme with a news bulletin.

The police wish to locate the whereabouts of a white Volkswagen,

registration number OHM 4F, and its two occupants.

Anyone with any information

is requested to contact their local police station.

All information will be treated in strict confidence.

... Volkswagen, OHM 4F. It's a '67 Volkswagen.

Will check it over now.

Nothing here at all, Joe.

Oh! Is this your vehicle, sir?

- Just a minute, sir. - Head him off. Head him off the other way!

Christ!

Oh, hello! You been here long?

For a short while.

We'd better go back to the house.

Dinner's at eight, you know.

Come on.

- What do they call you? - Jessica-Ann.

But everybody just calls me Jessica.

You going back to London soon?

London?

- Yes. - I'd love to go to London.

Please, sit here, Mr Anderson.

We're vegetarians.

If we are to appreciate the real inner beauty of life,

we cannot allow ourselves to behave like animals.

I'm sure Mr Anderson understands that, Jo.

Do you think so?

I'll give you a little bit of this.

Everything we eat is home produce.

Home produce.

That's right.

I think you should know that Jessica and I are lovers.

- Jo! - No, he must know.

Ours is a pure love,

without the foul animal function of breeding.

- I understand. - Good.

Eat.

Are you all right?

Animal!

Are you okay?

I'll try to get you something else to put on.

Oh, my God!

Simon...

Jessica, where are you?

I'm in the bedroom, Jo.

What are you doing?

What are you doing, darling?

Darling, what are you doing?

I was just looking for something for Anderson.

There are no male clothes in the house, Jessica. You know that.

I thought I might find something of my father's.

Leave it to me. I'll see what I can find.

It's funny Simon doesn't come and see us anymore.

- Is it? - Wonder why?

Hopefully he's tired of hanging around.

He was very attractive.

- For a man, I mean. - Was he?

Maybe it was just his little cap.

Do you remember the one he always wore?

Funny, I've never seen him without it.

Why talk about him?

So, he doesn't come round to see us anymore. So what?

That sweater...

Sweater?

It belonged to someone I used to know.

Josephine gave it to me.

She must have found it.

Anders?

Have you ever been scared?

I mean really, really scared?

- Yes. - When?

- Long ago. - What happened?

You'd never understand.

What would you say if I said I was scared right now?

Right this very minute?

Well?

Do I scare you?

No, no, it's not you. It...

We... we were talking.

Hmm?

A... about music.

Oh.

What sort of music do you like, Mr Anderson?

Classical!

He likes classical music.

E... especially opera. Don't you, Anders?

Do you have a facility to listen to opera at the Crayleigh?

Crayleigh.

I've got to get something from my room.

She's been acting very strangely today.

- I don't know why. - Yes.

Yes...

Well, I think it's your fault.

Have you got what you came for?

Yes.

What was it?

Er... nothing.

You've been quite stupid all day, Jessica.

I think that man is contaminating this house.

He must go.

I think I'll make the cocoa.

- What's that? - Cocoa. Would you like some?

I'd better show you where your room is.

I use this room when I want to be alone.

Listen, I can't explain now, but you'd better keep the door locked.

- Why? - There's no time. Just do as I say.

Come on.

Let's go to bed, hey?

Oh...

Mmm...

Oh...

Oh... oh...

Jo... Jo...

Oh...

Kator to Command Ship.

Command Ship.

Have made contact with human life forms.

Aggressive.

Forced to take terminal action.

New identity established.

Continue with mission.

Success of total operation essential.

Avoid discovery and conflict.

I understand. Will continue surveillance.

Anders?

Anders?

Good morning.

It's a lovely day.

Brought you some tea.

It's not hot.

That's Barnaby!

It's my favourite.

Did you sleep well?

Oh, God!

Oh, you bloody pig! How could you have done this!

That's Jo!

I was right. It was a fox that killed those rabbits.

I'll kill it! I'll kill it!

Jessica, you go to the left for about 200 yards.

Anders, you go to the right, for 200 yards. Do you understand?

Come back towards me, making as much noise as you can.

Hopefully we'll flush the bastard out.

Hiya! Hey! Hey! Ha! Ha!

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Hey! Hey! Hey! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Ha! Ha! Ha! Hey! Hey!

Ha! Ha! Ha!

Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Ha! Ha! Hey! Hey!

Hey! Ha! Ha! Ha! Ha! Hey!

Ha! Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Ha! Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Ha!

Oh, shit!

Shit! I missed! I missed!

I missed the bloody thing!

Hardly ten yards away, and I missed!

It's probably in the next county by now.

We won't get another chance at him today,

unless he blunders into one of those traps.

- I'll get him! - I know you will.

You! What happened to you?

You were supposed to be beating!

I could kick myself. It was so close!

All I had to do was take my time.

I'd give anything to get that animal.

Anything!

Where's he gone?

Do you think Anders has gone for good?

- Does it matter? - Only that it was someone new.

He seemed very gentle.

It was to protect you.

He seemed very strange, and you had to be protected.

That's all that matters to me.

You know that, don't you?

Oh, you got it!

There is some justice!

My way of thanking you.

Oh, revenge is sweet.

I only wish I'd done it myself.

We must celebrate! The hunter has been successful.

Thank you, Anders.

Get rid of it. The smell's making me sick.

Jo, can we have a party?

We could dress up and we could have champagne.

And I'll make a cake especially for you.

All right.

What shall we wear?

Something really nice.

And I'll put my hair up.

But what can Anders wear?

I know exactly what he can wear.

He'll be lovely.

- How does it look? - Great!

You look very pretty.

It feels silly, doing this.

But it's for you!

Isn't she lovely?

She's got a better figure than you, too.

Thank you.

And now, the champagne.

Oh!

All for one, and one for all.

We're all alike now.

- To the hunter. - The fox.

Yes, to the fox! If it wasn't for the fox,

we wouldn't have anything to celebrate.

Which trap did you find it in, Anders?

I gave you the fox.

- Watch it! - It's all right.

There's plenty for everyone.

Just so long as we have a good time.

I'll put on some music.

Yes. You prefer classical, don't you, Anders?

What would you like?

Classical.

Whatever Jessica likes.

Just happy music.

Fast music.

Do you dance, Anders?

♪ Last night she came to me

♪ She came softly in

♪ So very softly

♪ She came by that evening again

♪ And as she lay by my side

♪ These words to me she did say

♪ "It will not be long, love

♪ "Till our wedding day

♪ "I'll make you love me better"

♪ She went so slowly on

♪ "I'll make you lose your fear"

♪ And then she was gone

♪ And then she was gone

♪ And then she was gone... ♪

The cake! I'd better go get the cake.

Now you two should dance together.

♪ Accept the way of a stranger

♪ Move to the world that shadows leave behind

♪ But be aware for the danger

♪ You'll lose the pathways of your mind

♪ Accept the hand of a stranger

♪ Could be a lover, a broken heart to mend

♪ Way from the fold, you'll remember

♪ That you were meant to pretend

♪ Perhaps he'll tame ya

♪ Or rearrange ya

♪ Or buy and sell ya, then you say goodbye

♪ You drift on like a fading song

♪ No, and it's no good to cry

♪ Accept the arms of a stranger

♪ You're loud and breathless, as constant as the moon

- ♪ For you're aware... ♪ - Look! Do you like it?

I thought the fox was a nice touch.

A memorial to something that tried to harm us.

Now we can eat it.

Anders, would you like to make the first cut?

It's my cake!

You made it for me. Or have you forgotten?

No. Of course it's your cake, but he's the guest.

Don't be upset, Jo.

I'm sorry, it's just that my mother always offered

the first cut to the guest.

There...

You caught the fox,

you must have the piece with it on.

♪ Buy and sell ya, then you say goodbye

♪ You drift on like a fading song

- ♪ Lord, it's no good to cry ♪ - Excuse me.

♪ Accept the arms of a stranger

♪ You're loud and breathless

- ♪ Constant as the moon... ♪ - It's a lovely cake.

♪ For you're aware of the sorrow... ♪

I'm sorry I was angry before.

I love you so much.

I didn't want to share you with someone else.

Jo, do you realise we haven't seen Anders eat anything since yesterday?

Who cares?

Let him starve if he wants to.

Let's play a game.

What do you think he'll be able to play?

Hopscotch would challenge him.

Draughts are probably all they'll let him get up to at Crayleigh.

Stop it, Jo. He's only trying to help.

He brought the fox back for you, not for himself.

All right. What shall we play?

Hide and seek. This house is so big it's perfect for it.

Mmm. With any luck, he'll get lost.

We're gonna play a game. Hide and seek.

- What's a game? - What you play, silly.

Hide and seek is... is like hunting.

One of us is the hunter, he counts up to fifty,

then the others run and hide, and he has to find them.

I understand.

I'll be the hunter. I'd like that.

To the chase!

May the best man or woman win.

Come on!

47...

48...

49...

50.

Ssh!

This way, it's easy for the hunter.

We'll be caught.

Like you.

What do you mean? We've never played this game before.

You're like a caged animal.

No, Anders, it's not like that.

I can do what I want, and I can go where I want.

I prefer to stay with Jo because she protects me,

and she loves me.

That was easy. No imagination at all.

It was just a practice run, so Anders would understand.

- Now it's your turn to be the hunter. - Count to 50, and we'll hide.

One...

Two...

Let's go separately. That'll make it difficult for him.

You stay up here, and I'll go downstairs.

Good idea!

Oh, you frightened me.

I don't know why, but I suddenly got paranoid

you were going to hurt me.

Silly...

Billy.

- How'd you find me so quickly? - Your smell.

My smell?

We must look for Josephine.

I thought it was him.

- Did he find you? - Yes.

And he'll find you, too.

He smells us.

That's what he told me.

He said he smelt me.

What's that for?

He is dangerous.

I think he's mad.

I went outside, through the kitchen...

and I found the fox.

Or what was left of it.

- You're making that up. He couldn't... - Only the skin was left.

All the flesh was gone!

You're trying to frighten me.

- Show it to me. - It's outside.

I couldn't touch it.

I want to see it.

You always told me terrible things about Simon you couldn't prove either.

I only did it to protect you.

He is insane!

It's only a game.

He's an animal.

You must believe me!

Come outside and I'll prove it to you.

He's hidden it!

While he was outside.

Believe me, Jessica!

The bastard's bloody mad!

Let me help.

I didn't intend to frighten Josephine.

I was just playing the game.

She's very upset.

I guess the party's over.

How very sweet you both look.

What a very attractive couple you make!

Ask him why he never eats, Jessica.

Or are you afraid he'll tell you?

Rabbits...

chickens...

fox...

That fox wasn't caught in a trap.

He caught it with his bare hands.

- Let him caress you with those! - Oh, stop it!

It's late. I'm going to take a bath.

We should all go to bed.

I think I'd better leave in the morning.

Yes.

Oh, you bitch! You frightened me!

- I thought you were in the bath. - That's why I did it.

Things aren't always as they seem.

No...

No, they're not.

Kator to Command Ship.

Command Ship.

Proceeding as planned.

Have made preliminary tests. Unsatisfactory.

Will continue, until alternative supply located.

Jo?

Jo?

Jo, where are you?

What were you doing outside?

Just walking.

Want some tea?

- Is Anderson still here? - Yes. Why?

It's just that people always seem to leave before I get out of bed.

You get up late.

Even Simon.

The one time he stayed here, he was up and out at the crack of dawn.

You know why? He couldn't get out of here quick enough

when he found out about us.

But Simon was a friend.

Funny how he didn't even wait to say goodbye.

What do you mean by...

What is that?

- Maybe he can't swim. - Swim to the shore!

Stop it! I've got you!

- He's drowned! - No, no, he's not. It's just shock.

Come on, get him to his feet.

Come on!

Why go into the water if you can't swim?

Swim?

Get up!

Would you like some brandy?

What were you doing in the water, anyway?

- Just walking - Walking?

Walking... on the water?

Water...

Go and get a towel.

Come on, let's get you dry.

Get changed in here. It's warmer.

Walking on the bloody water.

Here.

I'm gonna take a bath. Are you coming?

Yeah.

Good morning, Wally.

As soon as his clothes are dry, he must go, do you hear?

Maybe I should go with him.

- Are you mad? - He's not well, Jo.

You are staying here. You are not leaving!

I want to! You can't just keep me here!

Can't I, Jessica?

Just try me!

This is becoming a nightmare!

- Don't try it! - I'm not trying anything!

I want to leave this house, and I'm leaving with Anderson.

What do you think you're doing, keeping me prisoner here?

This is my house!

Remember?

Shit!

You said you were going to London. I'm coming with you.

I've had enough! I can't stand any more!

- I'm leaving! - Jessica!

It just doesn't work!

- You're going too far this time. - I'm leaving, you bitch!

- Jessica! - It's too late!

Don't leave me!

Are you mad as that?

First the dogs and now Wally?

Stop it, will you? Stop it, you stupid cow!

- I hate you! I hate you! - Will you pull yourself together?

- Get off! - Stop it! Stop it!

You stupid little cow!

Jo! Jo!

- Stop it! - No!

So this is your beautiful love?

Carry her upstairs.

Here. Take this.

Why?

Take it. You'll need it.

What for?

I know what it's like to be fleeing from one of those places.

Crayleigh's not the best.

Now get out of here.

Don't come back!

You silly little bitch.

You'll never leave me now.

Where's Josephine?

She's gone out.

You've got to help me.

How?

Come along, I'll show you.

See?

See this knife? She killed Simon with it.

I saw you in the night.

Don't you understand? She killed him!

- You were together. - Listen to me! She killed him!

You belong to Josephine.

I belong to whom I choose.

If I belonged to you, would you take me away from here?

You bitch!

You bitch! You filthy little bitch!

I loved you.

Cared for you.

Filthy little bitch!

Swine!

What's wrong?

Mmm...

Join the others, you filthy little bitch!

Oh!

Oh... oh...

Oh!

Kator calling Command Ship.

Send advance parties immediately.

Have now established humans high in protein,

and easy prey.

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