Original subtitles

STEVE: Colorado Springs, this is NASA Jet 586, how do you read?

NASA 586, this is Colorado Springs, read you loud and clear, go ahead.

STEVE: My estimated arrival is 1730 hours.

Roger, NASA 586, report Travis approach control 3-0 miles out.

OSCAR: I came as soon as I could.

CARLTON: Yes, Oscar, I’ve just been going over these readouts...

we ran during Steve Austin's last checkup.

And?

CARLTON: The bionic circuitry of the arm.

I'm worried about a possible malfunction...

a bionic spasm.

There's a short in the circuitry of the nuclear power pack in Steve's arm.

Now if that short isn't stopped...

it'll burn through the protective bionic nerve connectors.

First, he will start to have involuntary reactions to the arm and hand.

And the rest of it?

Then the nerves in his shoulder and neck will be affected.

In what way?

Well, in the beginning it will cause amnesia as it spreads.

Amnesia?

You said the beginning.

And after that?

It'll kill him.

Oscar, let's get him in here.

Get me Andrews operation, please.

This is Oscar Goldman talking...

Colonel Steve Austin is returning from a cross-country flight.

When he gets back, will you have him report to Dr. Carlton's laboratory?

CARLTON: What a time for Steve to be flying.

I know it.

MALE CONTROLLER: NASA 586, this is Colorado Springs...

Will you change your heading to 2-2-4 degrees for Travis approach?

STEVE: Roger.

STEVE: Mayday! Mayday!

NASA Jet 586. Mayday! Mayday! I'm going down!

Mayday! Mayday! I'm going down!

FLIGHT COM: It looks good at NASA One.

B- 52 >PILOT: Roger.

BCS Arm switch is on.

FLIGHT COM: Okay, Victor.

B-52 PILOT: Landing Rocket Arm switch is on. Here comes the throttle.

Circuit breakers in.

STEVE: We have separation.

B-52 PILOT: Inboard and outboards are on.

I'm comin' forward with the side stick.

FLIGHT COM: Looks good.

PILOT: Ah, Roger.

STEVE: I've got a blowout in damper three.

SR—71 PILOT: Get your pitch to zero.

STEVE: Pitch is out. I can't hold altitude!

B-52 PILOT: Correction. Alpha Hold is off. Threat selector is emergency.

STEVE: Flight Com. I can't hold it! She's breaking up! She's breaking...

ANNOUNCER: Steve Austin. Astronaut.

A man barely alive.

Gentlemen, we can rebuild him.

We have the technology.

We have the capability to make the world's first bionic man.

Steve Austin will be that man.

Better than he was before.

Better, stronger, faster.

(MAIN TITLE THEME)

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(TIRE BLOWS)

(AIR HISSING)

ANGIE: Where did you come from?

I don't know.

Who are ya'?

I... don't know.

(SIGHS)

Do you feel any pain in the head...

or the back of the neck?

Does it hurt?

Are you a doctor?

No, I'm a psychologist.

Are you dizzy?

Nauseous?

Just confused.

Where am I?

Well, we're not too far from Broken Fork.

Broken Fork...

That doesn't mean anything to me.

Mm.

Ah, a wallet.

Identification.

You have any identification?

No? Nothing.

Nothing, huh?

Ah, look. There's some things I have to do, first.

And then I'll drop you off at the county seat. They'll find out who you are.

Oh... I'm Angie Walker.

I appreciate what you're doing for me.

Sure.

We're not gonna go anywhere until we get that fixed, I think.

Oh, gosh, I got so involved with your problem, | forgot all about this tire.

You know, you may have never gotten these off, they're all so rusted.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Must've been defective.

STEVE: What's a psychologist doing out here in the country?

ANGIE: I'm working on a new way of treating depressed mental patients.

My ex-boss, Dr. Freeman, is in charge of the project.

Project?

Well, perhaps "experiment" is a better word.

You see, Dr. Freeman got a federal grant...

and he purchased several large homes...

in various out-of—the-way areas.

And these homes are retreats for some of the people...

that Dr. Freeman feels that might be helped.

Isn't that kind of risky?

No.

My people are non-violent.

They're just human beings that can no longer take the stress...

and strain of everyday life.

Dr. Freeman drops by every week and he picks up progress reports...

on each one of my people.

You call them your "people" instead of patients.

Well, that's what they are.

Just people who need help.

I know that they got a better life here than they did in...

in those mental hospitals.

(CHIMES)

ANGIE: You okay?

I've been in a hospital.

Do you know why you were there?

I don't remember.

I just know I was in the hospital.

Hey, that's a good sign.

It's starting to come back.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Uh, I just need a few more things.

I'll just be a minute.

I'll come with you.

Great!

Oh, here she is.

That's it. That's it.

And that and that.

(WOMEN MURMURING)

You're just wasting your time, them groceries ain't for sale.

Your sign outside says you sell groceries in here.

Don't make no difference.

Them groceries ain't for sale.

Horace, you're going too far.

How far do we have to go?

We don't like our kids being scared.

We don't want you and your freaks in our town.

Look, the lady just wants...

You another one of them dumb-dumbs?

Come on, we'll get by with what we have.

No, wait.

You don't have to just get by.

You want the groceries, don't you?

(SIGHS)

How much do we owe you?

$18.50.

There'll be some change, son, you keep it.

Her money ain't no good here.

Look, we didn't come in for trouble.

Give the man his money back.

Come on, they're not bothering anybody.

There just ain't no way you're leaving here with them groceries.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(CHATTER)

Get this mess cleaned up.

CLERK: Yes, sir.

I'm sorry, you should have let it go.

I guess I just don't let things like that go.

(ENGINE STARTS)

(SIGHS)

Why did that guy treat you the way he did?

Fear, mistrust, ignorance. Take your pick.

It's too bad Horace and others like him...

He just doesn't understand.

They just don't want us here.

Well, Horace seems pretty set in his ways.

If the others feel the same way, you've got your work cut out for you.

You know, it's spooky.

| feel so lost.

Well, it's really hard to get yourself lost these days.

More ways than one to be lost, you know?

What do you mean by that?

I don't know.

There's always an explanation for everything, you'll see.

But will I want to?

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

Can you reach out there and get that mail?

Oh, I didn't get too close, did I?

Ashes.

Just another message.

Why don't they stop?

PILOT: Air Force Rescue Coordinating Center...

Air Force Rescue Coordinating Center...

this is Air Force Rescue 832.

Air Force 832, this is Air Force Rescue Coordinating Center.

Go ahead.

Air Force 832 has located Colonel Austin's crashed aircraft.

Sighting at 41-12 north.

112-01 west.

Roger, 832.

Any sightings of survivor?

Or electronic signals?

Negative at this time, RCC.

CONTROLLER: Standby, 832.

Roger, AFRCC.

Air Force Rescue Center, this is Snow White.

This is Snow White. Go ahead.

We've located Colonel Austin's plane in Central Utah.

No sign of survivors.

I repeat, no sign of survivors.

PILOT: Preceding at once to Hill Air Force Base.

Arrange immediate transportation to crash site.

Priority one. Priority one.

Roger, Snow White.

(PEACEFUL MUSIC)

Hey, being around us isn't going to bother you, is it?

No. Should it?

Well, if it did, you'd be in the majority...

at least around this town.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

Hey, who's the little girl?

Oh, that's Jody. She lives next door.

Every once in a while I catch her watching Thurmond doing his gardening.

But she never gets too close.

As soon as | get dinner started, we'll drive to the county seat.

That man out there, the one in the garden...

sort of got the feeling he wasn't too happy to see me.

Oh, that's Thurmond.

It's hard to say whether he likes or dislikes anybody.

He's totally withdrawn from everything...

except his gardening.

The others are doing beautifully, under the circumstances...

but Thurmond...

He's trying to forget who he is and I'm trying to find out who I am.

(DOOR OPENS)

He's a friend...

and we can trust him.

Believe me.

Ruth, let's clean the vegetables, okay?

Okay, everybody! Outside!

Get some fresh air and sunshine!

ANGIE: Come on! Outside!

That lady that was staring at you was Ruth.

She helps me with the cleaning and the cooking.

I hope she didn't upset you.

It was the way she was staring at me, like...

(DOOR CLOSES)

well, as if she knew me.

It's funny, I was hoping she did.

Well, she was probably just sizing you up.

She probably finds you as interesting and unusual as I do.

How's that?

Well, there you were lost in the road, suffering from amnesia...

but you instinctively offered to help me.

That makes you unusual and very interesting.

You know, you could get someone else to drive me to the Sheriff's?

You do have your people to think about.

(SIGHS)

I don't really have what I'd call a friend to ask...

and after what happened in town, I think I'd better take you.

Okay.

You know, you're unusual.

Most people that I've seen in hospitals suffering from amnesia...

can only think about themselves.

Also, you're mechanically inclined...

and you're very strong, and you're well educated...

and you're single.

How did you know that?

I'm a woman.

Maybe I'm just the friendly type.

Well, it's sure nice to have a friendly type around for a change.

(CHIMES)

ANGIE: Remembering something else?

Yes, a man.

He was smiling, as a friend would smile.

Well, that's good.

The more things start coming back to you...

the quicker your entire memory will return.

But there's the other side of the coin.

What I remember might be something terrible.

Well, you can only look at one side of the coin at a time.

(KNOCK ON DOOR)

Right? Excuse me.

Ah, howdy, Miss Angie.

Well, Corley, to what do I owe this unexpected visit?

This ain't exactly a visit, this is police business.

Oh, by all means, come on in.

Well, Horace, you could come to the front door.

I don't want none of your people gaping at me.

Well, I got some coffee that's almost ready if you've got the time.

That sounds mighty...

Get on with it, Corley!

Is that him?

That's him.

I'm sorry, I'm gonna have to put you under arrest.

Now, Corley. You can't do that.

You're just an honorary Deputy Sheriff.

As far as I'm concerned, he's still a sworn police officer.

What's the charge?

Well, number one is theft.

Mr. Milsner said you stole some groceries out of his store.

I've got a sales slip.

Yeah, he does have a sales slip.

There were two charges, Corley.

Oh, yeah. Yeah, that's right.

Assault and battery on Mr. Milsner.

That was more like self defense. He was provoking a fight.

Well, that's not the way I hear it.

Well, that's exactly the way it happened.

And if you don't believe me, you can ask Mrs. Pearson...

she was there and she saw the whole thing.

And I know a couple of other people who were there...

and saw exactly what happened, too.

You're gonna listen to them? You're not gonna take him in?

Fact is, Mr. Milsner, lgot no place to take him.

Oh, come on, Horace.

Let's just forget about the whole thing?

Yeah, I'm kind of inclined to go along with her, Mr. Milsner.

Well, maybe you'd like to come out and help her run this place, too.

Hey, Corley, I could really use the help.

You know, Dr. Freeman's sending me 20 new people next week.

Well, if I were you, I'd call that doctor and tell him to forget it.

They might not have a place to come to.

You want a cup?

(POT CLANGS)

So you have 20 more coming?

Yeah.

That's a lot for you to handle.

Yeah...

(SIGHS)

That's not what's bothering me. It's Horace.

He's got so many people turned against me.

(MOANS)

What's the matter?

It's a sharp pain.

It's gone now.

You okay?

Yeah.

Did you burn your hand?

No, I didn't feel a thing.

You must've burned it.

Was it cracked?

No, it was brand new.

I couldn't help but wonder about the lug wrench...

but I've passed it off as being defective.

But when I do something like this, |...

I think we'd better get you to the county seat right now.

I don't think it's going to take very long to find out who you are.

No.

If it's okay with you, I'd like to wait...

until tomorrow.

I don't think we'd better wait.

Look, all of a sudden, I'm not in a hurry to find out about myself.

His hand must have malfunctioned, huh?

Probably caused the crash.

Mr. Goldman?

Yes, Major, what did you find?

Well, the wreckage is scattered over the countryside as you can see.

And the cockpit section's over on the side there.

Major, what about Colonel Austin?

He wasn't in the plane when it crashed.

The seat ejection charge has been detonated.

That means he's alive.

There's a good chance.

We've got to find him, Oscar.

I don't know how much time we've got left.

All right.

Send out every available reconnaissance plane.

Scan the countryside to the west coast if you have to.

Yes, sir.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)

(STEPS APPROACHING)

How's it going, Thurmond?

You really enjoy gardening, don't you?

And you do good work.

Mister?

Are you crazy, too?

That's a mighty big word for such a little girl.

Momma says everybody here is.

Well, I'll bet if your mom tried real hard, she could find another word to use.

Well, are you?

What do you think?

You talk.

Nobody else does.

Momma says they don't know how.

Oh, they know how.

Even Thurmond?

That's right.

Even Thurmond.

You know...

I've watched him a lot...

MOTHER: Jody!

How many times have I told you to stay away from this place?

MOM: You get in this house right now!

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

How are you going to tell them there won't be a picnic?

Well, they're just gonna have to understand.

Look, don't call it off.

You said yourself these picnics were good therapy.

But I've got to get you to the county seat.

Look, we both know Horace is bad news.

I don't think it's a good idea that you to go up there alone.

Besides, how long can a picnic take?

We'll leave for the county seat as soon as we get back.

Oh, I just don't know.

Come on.

Okay.

All right, everybody!

Let's get it ready. Let's go.

(UPLIFTING MUSIC)

Come on, Sam! Come on, Nips, giddy-up!

They might not look it...

but I think they're having a good time.

Come on. Come on, Sam!

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

ANGIE: Whoa!

This road leads out of town. That's right where you're going.

But first you're gonna learn something you'll never forget.

Now get down!

You know, Horace, there's no need for all this.

I'm leaving town in a couple of hours.

In fact, I'll leave right now.

All this talking ain't making me feel any better.

Besides, I owe you something for what you did to me in my store.

Don't you think the odds are a little uneven?

These odds suit me fine.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(PATIENTS SCREAMING)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(HORSE WHINNIES)

STEVE: It's over.

Let it stay that way, please.

You're a coward!

(ENGINE STARTS)

Are you all right?

I think so.

Do you realize what you did?

I know. I know.

I just saw three guys coming at me with axe handles.

I had to defend myself.

Mr. Goldman, they've found Colonel Austin's chute.

Where?

Here. There's no sign of the Colonel, though.

OSCAR: A lake.

How soon can we get there?

Well, shortly after daybreak.

No sooner?

Well, we'll try.

It's a rough ride from the landing strip.

Let's go.

And I'm telling you we've let this woman go too far.

Them people ought a be locked up and the key thrown away.

We should a put a stop to it when she brought that first bunch in.

I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Those people are a threat to our wives and children.

Yeah, and that new one, he's worse than the rest of 'em put together.

And stronger, too.

| always said those kind of people are stronger than normal people.

And that's just my point. That new one.

If it wasn't for him, we could handle her.

And she's got 20 more of those crazy people coming in next week.

We just can't allow this to happen.

Well, what are we gonna do about it?

What we should a done in the first place.

You two boys go get Harry's big truck...

and bring your guns.

We're gonna get rid of these people once and for all.

(DOOR OPENS)

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

What are you thinking about?

The things I've done.

I still can't come up with a possible explanation.

Well, there has to be one.

Yeah, maybe there is.

But put yourself in my place.

How would you feel if you crushed coffee cups, broke jack handles...

sent a man flying 20 feet through the air?

Well, I would hope that I would have the temperament to be able to control it...

which I think you do.

But what if I can't control it?

Well, to be perfectly honest with you, I hate to think about that.

It's... It's so hard for me to explain.

You see, there's a part of me...

that tells me I've got to find out who I am.

Yet there's another part that really doesn't want to know.

Well, you've got to deal with that.

(JET PASSING OVER)

An F-104.

How can you tell?

The sound...

There's not another bird around that makes that sound.

Well, you must be a pilot.

(CHIMES) (RADIO CHATTER)

(EXPLOSION)

What are you remembering?

Crash. A terrible plane crash.

A man's face.

Same face I've seen before.

Hey, what's wrong?

What is it?

It's a pain.

It's worse than before.

Can you make it in the house? Come on.

I've got to get you to a doctor.

It must be from the fight...

or whatever caused my loss of memory.

No bruises.

(WINCES)

Where is it?

It happened again. It's in my arm.

You were hit several times in that arm.

Let me take a look at that.

(BIONIC DEVICE BEEPING)

What...? What am I?

(BIONIC DEVICE BEEPING)

I'm not human.

Tell me there's some sort of explanation for this!

Maybe I'm just a walking computer.

Just a machine!

No human could do that.

I'm a machine...

and I can't control it.

Machines don't bleed.

Yes, so that could only mean...

that your right arm is some sort of an artificial limb.

I've gotta find somebody who can help you.

It's a nightmare...

and it won't stop.

I'm going to find someone to help you.

It's gonna be all right.

OSCAR: So, officer...

They were both in the lake, huh?

Yes, sir. Two fishermen found the parachute and the flight suit...

close to the shore.

No sign of Colonel Austin, huh?

No, sir, but we did find some tracks next to the lake.

Tracks?

Yes, sir. We followed them as far as we could...

but the terrain is pretty rugged over there, we couldn't find a sign.

Is there a town in that direction?

Yes, sir. Broken Fork.

Let's go.

(CHATTER)

County seat's about 15 minutes away from here...

it won't take us very long to get there at all.

Horace, I'm taking this man to the county seat.

You listen to me and I'll tell you what's happening.

You and your loonies and all your stuff are moving out of here...

that's what's going to happen.

And he's going with us.

Horace, please...

these people haven't harmed anyone...

and this man belongs in a doctor's care.

All right.

All right, we'll move somewhere else...

far away, I promise.

We'll move, Horace.

That's what you want, isn't it?

Get him in the truck. I got special plans for him.

Horace, this is madness!

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

Somebody! Won't somebody help!

Load the rest of them up.

(ENGINE STARTS)

It'll be all right.

Come on, that's a girl.

It's all right.

It's all right, Thurmond.

It's okay. Everything's going to be all right.

MAN: Hey, Horace?

Hey, this is far enough.

(DRAMATIC MUSIC)

(ENGINE REVS)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

OSCAR: Uh, have you seen this man before?

Well, yes, sir, he was in here day before yesterday.

Do you have any idea where he might be?

Yeah, he took off with Angie.

And where would that be? Where is her house?

Well, it's about six miles from here.

It's a big, two-story house on the outskirts of town.

Which direction? Down that way.

Thank you very much. Thank you.

Let's go, pal.

(OMINOUS MUSIC)

(METAL CREAKING)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(GRUNTS)

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

ANGIE: Horace, no!

No! Don't shoot him!

Get away from me! No, Horace!

Get away from me, woman! No!

All right, stand back, boys, and let me do what I gotta do.

He's given us all the trouble he's gonna give us.

(DISTANT SIRENS WAILING)

Hold it!

I'm Oscar Goldman of the United States government.

Officer, take that man into custody.

I know your face.

Thank God, you're all right.

We'd better get him in there right away.

Do you understand, Miss Walker...

you're never to divulge what you know about Colonel Austin.

Steve Austin.

Now you know your name and who you are.

That's what I'm told...

but I can't remember anything about it.

That'll do, temporarily.

But we've got to get him to the lab fast.

And soon after that, you'll regain your memory, Steve.

I'll go with you...

but first there's something I gotta do.

(CHATTER)

You know...

you almost let something terrible happen here today.

I think you all know that by now.

And I think you're pretty well ashamed of it.

I think you know by now, the people who've been living in this house...

don't want anything from anybody except friendship.

Will one person in this town take a chance...

and be a friend.

STEVE: Just one person?

Please.

Jody...

It's all right, momma.

(END THEME MUSIC)