Original subtitles

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 oil“. 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)

Would you buy some flowers, sir, for the lady?

They are so pretty.

Flowers, sir. Beautiful flowers for a lady.

Buy some flow...

Sylvester Slayton.

What're you doing in those fancy chauffer's clothes?

Keep your mouth shut, Jessica.

It's okay, Sean. She's one of us.

It's a secret mission. Now keep your mouth shut about it.

Count on me, boy-o.

(KNOCKING)

Uh, ma'am, I'm filling for Donald. He's sick, I'm afraid.

Oh?

This is my counselor ID card.

Counselor Office said you'd be wanting to meet Mr. Collins at the airport.

I've got the limousine outside.

Meet him? But my husband isn't due back from Brussels till tomorrow.

A slight change of plans, ma'am.

The rest of the talks are to take place here in Balinderry.

I wonder why Mr. Collins didn't call me and tell me about it.

Oh well.

Whatever the reason, I'm glad he's back.

Did you tell me your name?

Sylvester Slayton, ma'am.

Sylvester.

Oh, sir. Buy some flowers.

(BELLS CHIME)

So that's the description of the new hardware.

But as you know, Mr. Goldman here has some reservations about his location.

Thank you, Colonel Austin.

There's no question about it, gentlemen.

Balinderry is a problem.

It's difficult to surmise whether we can have a secure base...

in a country that's on the verge of civil war.

Mr. Frederick Collins, our United States consul in Balinderry...

will now give you a report on the conditions there.

Mr. Collins.

Gentlemen, for the past three months...

and through a go between, I've been negotiating...

for the Balinderry government with the peaceful elements...

of the Independent Balinderry Army.

By the way, no one else has been able to negotiate with the IBA.

It's been extremely tough.

Carrying our communications through coded letters, newspapers...

neutral countries.

(DOOR OPENS)

But an end to the civil war may be in sight now.

If the Independent Balinderry Army...

can only refrain from any more terrorist actions for a while...

we could possibly have a...

Excuse me.

What is it, Fred?

My wife.

My wife's been kidnapped by the IBA.

(ALL MUTTER)

(DIALING)

Yes, I'll hold on.

How you doing, Fred?

Well, six hours ago, I was bragging.

That's what I was doing.

Bragging about how clever I'd been with the IBA negotiations.

How close I was to a peace treaty.

Then the peaceful branch of the IBA I was dealing with...

Unit 10, it's called...

Turns around and kidnaps Elinor.

If I never tried to stop that civil war in Balinderry...

this wouldn't have happened to Elinor.

It's not your fault, Fred.

OSCAR: Yes, Mr. Secretary.

Yes, sir.

Well, thank you.

The news is not good, Fred.

Dominion of Balinderry rejected assistance from the United States.

Our hands are tied.

What about the ransom?

Washington will help with the ransom, won't they?

It's not a matter of money, Fred.

The IBA wants three of its prisoners released by tomorrow noon...

or else.

They'll kill Elinor.

Oh, my God. The Balinderry Government will never release the IBA leaders.

The Balinderry Parliament are talking about it right now.

Oscar, I know their policies. I tell you it's hopeless.

It's not hopeless, Fred.

We've got 17 hours to get to Balinderry and try to find Elinor.

Steve...

I told you, no interference.

But I can interfere, Oscar.

I'm not acting on behalf of the United States Government.

Come on, Fred. Let's get packed.

Do you actually think the dam's in danger, General?

Unfortunately, I do.

Since the kidnapping, we're convinced the IBA...

will try other terrorist acts.

I'd better send you a squad of men.

My own men know the dam so well...

I think they'd be the best ones to guard the dam proper.

Are you sure you can manage with your own people?

Well, if you could supply us with some arms.

Yes. Yes, of course.

If I could make a suggestion, General...

The most precautions that we need are at the gate...

and around the perimeter of the dam.

Fine, fine.

They say you're going to be the next mayor of Crego County, Mr. Breen.

Well, I've been thinking of trying for it.

I sincerely hope you do.

You'll have our backing, I'm sure you know that.

Well, thank you very much, General Carmichael.

Good.

You can expect a detachment of my men...

and the arms for your men tomorrow morning.

Thank you, sir. Thank you.

I think I'll check the modifications we made on valve number two.

What was that all about, Mr. Breen?

General Carmichael feels the army should guard our gates...

in case Unit 10 of the IBA. Tries to destroy the dam.

(LAUGHS)

Get back to Unit 10. Go on.

The Army of the Dominion of Balinderry...

is helping us to guard you, Mrs. Collins.

FLIGHT ATTENDANT: May I have your attention, please?

This is Miss Flood.

I want to thank you for flying Balindeny Airlines.

We'll be landing in approximately 30 minutes.

I remind citizens of Balindeny...

to have their custom declaration forms filled out if they haven't already done so.

Wish you gentlemen were going to Balinderry...

under more pleasant circumstances.

I'm looking for passenger Collins.

He's right here.

Mr. Collins. We have a special call for you on the plane's radio.

You can take it right back here.

Oh, I wish there was some good news about his wife.

Let's hope so, Miss Flood.

You're his friend, Mr. Austin...

and I want you to know this...

Every soul in Balinderry is praying for that poor woman.

Not quite every one, it seems.

Miss Flood...

you're a native of this country, aren't you?

Born and bred.

Tell me something.

What does the IBA have to gain by kidnapping an innocent woman?

Well, Mr. Austin, I could not speak for their organization.

They've done such things in the name of patriotism.

Patriotism.

Is that the word to describe kidnapping these days?

Many in my country once did look upon...

the Independent Balinderry Army men as patriots.

But we've all learned to our sorrow how wrong we were about some of them.

Speaking for myself...

I'd do anything I could to help Mrs. Collins.

That I would.

COLLINS: For God's sake, General Carmichael...

you realize you're condemning my wife to death?

You've got to make your government reconsider its position!

I am afraid the decision is final.

We will not release the IBA leaders from prison.

Furthermore, we don't believe they will carry out their threat.

Did anyone ask my wife if she was willing to risk getting killed...

if the IBA isn't bluffing?

Look. It's her life!

No one has a right to gamble with that. Don't you understand?

Sir, we must adhere to this policy.

I can assure you, Mr. Collins, everything possible is being done.

Matter of fact, we have several raids on the IBA hideout planned for tonight.

Hello?

(HANGS UP)

Hello? Hello?

Fred...

Leave me alone, Steve. Please.

STEVE (VO): Austin. Meet Commander 10 IBA tonight at nine.

Green Mine Warehouse. Come alone.

What's the matter?

Sit down. What?

Sit down. I wanna talk to you.

Mr. Austin, the company is very strict about...

Please. You said you wanted to help.

You'd do anything to help find Mrs. Collins.

Yes, I did. I know, but...

Just for a moment.

You're gonna come with me, tonight.

What's the matter?

Mr. Austin, I've heard of an awful lot of approaches but this is...

Ms. Flood, I'm serious.

Do you know who Commander 10 in the IBA is?

No, I don't.

He's the most mysterious, hunted figure in the IBA.

His deeds are legendary to the people.

There's songs about him.

This must be about Mrs. Collins.

That's right.

Look, I don't know anybody in your country.

Collins, he's in no shape to help me.

You think you could find this Green Mine warehouse?

I think so.

Would you?

I think so.

(STEADY TONE)

(TIRES SCREECH)

JULIA: I'll be ready in a minute.

You know, it's nice of you to help me.

Don't give it another thought.

How many stewardesses do you live here with?

It varies. Sometimes three, four.

One weekend, we packed in six.

You know, I noticed the nameplate below the doorbell.

It said, "Patrick O'Hara".

That's a funny name for a stewardess.

Oh, that's the man that used to own the house.

We never bothered to take the name plate off.

You're beautiful.

I'm not used to men being so direct with me.

You serious? Yes.

All I said was that you were beautiful.

It's not just that, it's the things you said in the car.

That I was charming.

And sensitive and troubled.

No one's ever said such personal things to me the first time they've met me.

It's as though you've known me for a very long time.

But you haven't.

It's a very nice feeling, Steve.

More tea?

No, thank you.

If the girls wanted to know...

who that good looking man was that I was sitting down with...

if the supervisor hears about it, I'll surely get a reprimand.

What did you tell them?

Oh, that you were just a good looking man, that's all.

There are lots of books about the IBA.

This one's the best...

I mean the most honest.

But I suppose there's really no time for reading.

I wish there was more time, Julia...

to get to know you.

And for me to know you.

Yes. That would be very nice.

It's past the curfew already. We better go.

But is it safe for you?

Oh, if I know my way around, and I do.

Whatever you say.

Quick.

This way.

It's past curfew time.

Well, Julia, it's Mr. Whats-his-name.

Sat two rows behind me on the plane.

They're waiting for you in the warehouse.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

Thanks for bringing me, Julia, but I think you better go home now.

No, I don't think so.

Wait a minute, friend.

Both of you. Move.

Go on, move it!

It's down the stairs.

Are you Commander 10?

Never mind that now.

It's going to be difficult for you to believe, Austin...

but Unit 10 had nothing to do with kidnapping Mrs. Collins.

Well, you're almost right. It's impossible to believe.

You guys left your signature all over Collins' wall.

We were framed. We didn't do it. We had no reason to.

SYLVESTER: We were talking peace terms with Mr. Collins.

Why would we go and spoil it all by grabbing his misses, I ask you.

What do you think, Julia?

I have heard talk, Steve, that it wasn't Unit 10.

Okay, who do you say did it?

DAN: The radicals in the IBA.

The boys that want to pull the government down.

The ones who don't want peace if it means making any compromises.

They're the ones who kidnapped Mrs. Collins.

Put our name on the wall.

They knew that would put a stop to the peace talks. And it did.

Maybe forever.

Look, Austin, you're a famous astronaut. A world figure.

That they can trust us.

Fred Collins trusted you people.

We can't help what others in the IBA did. I told you that.

We think we have someone who witnessed the kidnapping.

You have? And why wasn't I told?

You haven't been around.

Why haven't you told the Dominion Army?

If you'll permit me.

Steve, if the information comes from a reliable, well-known person like you...

a person who has no reason to be partial to the IBA...

then there's a chance that the government...

would believe that these people want peace.

Give me the name of the witness.

Tell me where I can find him.

I'll tell the government anything you want me to.

Just like that?

I'm trying to save the life of a woman who's got a few hours left to live.

We're trying to save the lives of hundreds of people who'll die...

if the civil war doesn't end.

And to do that, you've got to help us, like Collins did.

We're wasting precious time.

Steve, try to understand.

The government doesn't trust anything that these people say or do.

That's why this opportunity is so very precious to them.

Try not to think too harshly of them, Steve.

I think it's a worthy thing they're trying to do.

(GARBLED RADIO TRANSMISSION) What's that?

That's a signal that our witness to the kidnapping...

is now available to be interviewed.

I'll be back in 10 minutes.

I'll go with you.

You stay here and make sure they're here when I come back.

Let her go.

She just came along for the ride.

The ride's not over.

Dan, dear. How have you been?

Fine, fine.

Now, what's all this about?

Jessica, we know you said a few words to friends...

about seeing a secret IBA mission.

Only a few, Dan, dear.

I know I shouldn't have, but you know me, dear.

I'll not tell the soldiers a thing.

Sure, I know that.

But tell me, what was the secret mission you saw?

What's going on here?

Doesn't the left hand know what the right hand is doing?

Sure, it was your own Unit 10 that did the deed.

Who in our unit?

Oh.

Oh, Dan.

We must know, Jessica.

Don't fear.

God protect me. It was Slayton.

Slayton?

Slayton was one of the kidnappers then?

Aye, the same man that helped raise you when your dad died.

The pain will go, my dear lad.

Then you can do what's in your eyes to do.

What's keeping him?

(LOUD BANGING)

MAN: There's two snipers in the window!

You had the soldiers follow you.

I've been with him since he left the plane.

(LOUD BANGING) SOLDIER: Open up in there!

Come on. I gotta get you out of here.

Look out!

SOLDIER: Get your hands up!

Alright, you two. Come out with your hands up, or I'll shoot.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(YELLS)

(GROANS)

SOLDIER: Stop or I'll shoot!

(GROANS)

(METAL CREAKING)

Halt! Or we'll shoot! (GUNS COCKING)

I'm sorry, Oscar.

I didn't exactly expect to find myself under arrest in Balindeny, either.

Since I was caught with members of the underground...

the charge is aiding and abetting insurrection.

Well I'll see what I can do, Steve.

The first thing we'll have to get you is a lawyer.

There's gonna be a hearing first. That'll take, oh, a day or two.

Look, the deadline for Elinor Collins is just eight hours off.

Alright. I'll get some people on the phone.

Yeah, sure.

(HANGS UP)

(DIALING)

Look, why haven't you released Miss Flood?

Why are you so anxious to have her released?

Because she has nothing to do with the IBA.

I'm sorry I got you into this.

It's alright, Steve.

You wanted to see me?

All this is a great mistake, General.

I have nothing to do with the IBA.

You're wasting my time.

Wait!

I want my freedom...

and I can pay to get it.

With what?

I can tell you who the commander of Unit 10 is.

I'm listening.

Regardless of the circumstances...

the fact that they found us there is very incriminating.

It could be weeks before we got out.

Oh, don't worry. We'll get out.

I'm sorry to have kept you both waiting.

This is probably your first direct experience of the IBA, Colonel Austin.

I think you know the answer to that.

When are you gonna let us out of here?

You, Miss Flood.

Oh, I suppose you must've had friends whom you've suspected...

were members of the IBA, but, uh...

this is the first time you've actually rubbed shoulders with them, wouldn't you say?

We have been over this at least ten times with your men.

I asked her to take me to the Green Lion Warehouse, she did.

That's her only crime.

That isn't quite true, is it?

What are you talking about?

I have information that Miss Flood is Commander 10.

I don't believe it.

Using the cover of an airline stewardess...

free to travel the world collecting money for the IBA...

buying arms and bombs...

carrying messages from Balinderry to various sympathetic agents...

It's only a question of time before we prove it all.

Is that true?

I could deny it...

but he'll have all the proof he needs soon.

Why didn't you tell me, Julia?

That disease we're all suffering from on this little island.

It's called mistrust.

Try to understand. Please try, Steve.

Everything else I've told you since we've met had been the truth.

We have a private cell ready for you, Miss Flood.

You, Colonel Austin, you have a visitor.

(STARTS ENGINE)

General Carmichael, I very much appreciate this courtesy.

I know you're stretching the rules.

Five minutes is all I can stretch, Mr. Collins.

Steve, I'm sorry I got you into all this mess trying to help Elinor and me.

We're not finished yet.

The Unit 10 people had a lead on someone who witnessed the kidnapping.

Well then, why... Just listen.

What kind of car are you driving?

I'm not. The army drove me here and they'll drive me home.

Okay, as soon as you get home, drive back here, leave your car.

What kind is it?

XJ-6 Jaguar, light blue.

It's the only one around here with the left-hand wheel.

Leave it around the corner with the keys under the seat.

But, Steve, |... One more thing.

Convince General Carmichael that I've got to talk to Miss Flood.

I don't know about that. Tell him that she loves me.

That she'll tell me where Elinor's hidden.

Tell him anything, but you gotta get me into her cell right away.

Okay, Steve.

I've gotta get out of here.

How do I make contact with the witness who saw the kidnapping?

Only through Dan.

How do I find Dan?

Only if you take me with you.

I know what I'm asking you to do.

To commit a crime.

But I swear I want to save that woman's life.

Don't say another word.

(METAL CREAKING)

How in the world...?

Shh. Come on.

Identification, sir?

Sylvester Slayton.

Sylvester Slayton, sir.

Pass.

We got about two and a half hours before the deadline.

Dan better get here soon.

Our hideout is close by. He'll be here soon, if he's able.

It must be tough for you being the boss of all the men in Unit 10.

You're right. It was a big responsibility.

Are you the boss of a lot of men in America?

No, just one. Me.

Well, I've got a boss, sort of.

Have you ever been to America?

No. I've avoided it.

I hope that doesn't offend you.

Well, it all depends on why.

I always thought I'd love it so much I'd want to stay.

Well, maybe when this is over.

So lovely to hear those words.

"When this is over."

Maybe what we're trying to do will help.

Maybe it will be over... soon.

Someday soon.

Dan, thank goodness you've come.

It was Slayton who did the kidnapping of Mrs. Collins.

Slayton!

When I heard it, I wanted to kill him.

Something held me back.

So I followed him. He went to Crego Dam.

Oh, my God. Crego Dam.

Lloyd Breen runs Crego Dam.

Aye.

Breen is the head of the radical IBA men.

There was nothing I could do.

The bloody army is guarding the entrance.

They must have Mrs. Collins in there!

Breen intends to discredit us.

He'll kill Mrs. Collins no matter what the government does...

to make us look like murderers.

Which way to the Dam?

To the highway and turn right.

(STARTS ENGINE)

What're you doing here?

I thought you'd been picked up!

I was, but I managed to convince them that I had nothing to do with the IBA.

It took some talking, but they let me go free and easy.

And you came right back here.

Directly.

Of course. You were followed!

I'm afraid I'll have to dispose of you sooner than I planned.

How much farther?

Just past the bridge we're coming to.

How far from the gate to the dam?

I was here once a few years ago. I think about a mile.

We'll go in through the gate.

Do you have some identification, sir?

(BEEPS)

(TIRES SCREECH)

We better leave the car here.

To General Carmichael's Headquarters.

It's urgent.

I'll be right back.

(BIONIC EYE SOUND EFFECT)

No sign of Mrs. Collins. I'll have to get closer.

I'll go the other way.

I never liked women who handled guns.

But you're something else.

I don't understand.

If we come out of this in one piece...

I'd like you to come to America with me.

I'll show you Washington, New York, the west coast.

It's a date, then.

You bet.

Now you stay here till I yell for you, got it?

(YELLS)

(GROANS)

Stay here.

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

BREEN: There must be others too. Go after them.

Go after them!

(BIONIC SOUND EFFECT)

(YELLS)

Austin, stay where you are.

Breen has got Mrs. Collins down there somewhere.

Breen? You must be mad.

(WHIMPERS)

We're leaving, Mrs. Collins.

Come on with you!

(GROANS)

The army's up there.

Breen! Stand fast!

I got Mrs. Collins!

If you try to stop me, I'll kill her!

Release her, Breen.

We'll go easy on you, I promise you that.

I'll make no deals with ya!

I warn you!

You try anything, she's dead!

We won't try to stop you.

Go ahead.

Send two sharpshooters across the wash to cover that bridge.

That's the only way he can hope to get out.

I want Breen picked off before he reaches that car.

Yes, sir.

You're making a mistake!

He's a fanatic!

He's willing to die if he can take Mrs. Collins with him!

We don't make deals with terrorists, Colonel Austin!

We imprison them!

Or execute them!

I won't let you execute his hostage!

(LOUD CRASH)

Aim!

Fire!

(GROANS)

(GROANS) (SCREAMS)

How you doing?

I'll be okay.

Look, I'll see to it that the government knows they have a chance for peace...

if they deal with your unit.

Even if we're in prison?

Even if you're in prison.

Did they get Julia, too?

No. She got away.

Good.

That's good.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this is the Captain speaking.

We'll be landing at Dulles Airport in approximately eleven minutes.

Please fasten your seat belts and observe the no-smoking sign.

We hope you've enjoyed the flight.

And thank you for flying Balindeny Airlines.

JULIA (VO): Dear Steve...

I know you've been trying to find me.

I know, and yet I've stayed hidden from you.

Not because I didn't want to keep the date with you in the States...

because I did.

And I know if I saw you again...

you could make me question the cause I'm working for...

and I mustn't do that to the people who have stayed and died...

trying to change this little island into something better.

God protect you...

I'll never forget you...

Julia.

Well, thank you, sir. I'm glad you enjoyed the flight.

Julia?

Sir?

I'm sorry. I thought you were someone else.

(END THEME MUSIC)