1 00:00:54,160 --> 00:00:57,198 Well, that's one way of solving your energy crisis. 2 00:00:57,560 --> 00:01:00,758 It's no joke, Avon. Thousands of people were killed. 3 00:01:00,840 --> 00:01:03,230 They would have died anyway. Agravo was a worked out planet. 4 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:05,915 The Federation does not spend time and credits for nothing. 5 00:01:06,200 --> 00:01:09,557 It would have been uneconomic to transfer anyone but key personnel. 6 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:12,640 - Do you think they planned that explosion? - Not this time. 7 00:01:12,720 --> 00:01:14,712 This was just a happy accident. 8 00:01:16,280 --> 00:01:20,877 But now the Federation is aware of the potential of Feldon power systems. 9 00:01:21,320 --> 00:01:22,356 Orac. 10 00:01:22,440 --> 00:01:25,558 Federation plans currently include operations on nine planets 11 00:01:25,640 --> 00:01:27,518 previously considered uninhabitable. 12 00:01:27,640 --> 00:01:31,111 I've finished those drive modifications. Do you want to take her up for a test drive? 13 00:01:31,200 --> 00:01:33,999 - Later. - Preferably much later. I could do with some rest. 14 00:01:34,080 --> 00:01:35,833 We all could. Is the lecture over? 15 00:01:36,160 --> 00:01:38,914 Feldon is the hardest known substance in the universe. 16 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:41,071 And currently the most valuable. 17 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:43,632 Go on, this is getting interesting. 18 00:01:43,720 --> 00:01:45,234 It's extremely rare. 19 00:01:45,320 --> 00:01:49,234 Traces found in the asteroid belt and on a few insignificant planets. 20 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:51,791 Invariably prized as a precious stone, 21 00:01:51,880 --> 00:01:54,714 until its commercial and industrial uses were discovered. 22 00:01:54,800 --> 00:01:56,871 Feldon concentrates energy. 23 00:01:57,280 --> 00:01:59,670 Well, so does a burning glass. So what? 24 00:01:59,760 --> 00:02:02,832 That's not a bad analogy, but given the right conditions, 25 00:02:02,920 --> 00:02:05,754 Feldon is infinitely more efficient. 26 00:02:06,280 --> 00:02:07,760 Infinitely more efficient? 27 00:02:07,840 --> 00:02:10,560 - I use the word deliberately. - But did you use it accurately? 28 00:02:10,640 --> 00:02:13,951 The Federation is investing 200 billion credits on the project. 29 00:02:14,040 --> 00:02:18,000 For unlimited energy, I would say that that was cheap at the price. 30 00:02:18,080 --> 00:02:20,675 - So would I. Where? - Where what? 31 00:02:20,760 --> 00:02:22,353 Where do we steal the Feldon crystals from? 32 00:02:29,920 --> 00:02:31,912 GAMBIT: Alarm signal from Orbiter. 33 00:02:32,240 --> 00:02:34,072 Yes, I heard that. Thank you, Gambit. 34 00:02:34,400 --> 00:02:39,077 You really must try and learn that attack is the best method of defence. 35 00:02:39,920 --> 00:02:42,435 You've got yourself into a hopeless tangle here again, you know. 36 00:02:42,520 --> 00:02:46,514 Unauthorised personnel have entered Orbiter. 37 00:02:46,600 --> 00:02:48,478 We have visual contact. 38 00:02:51,160 --> 00:02:53,755 I wish you'd concentrate on the game. 39 00:02:53,840 --> 00:02:57,038 The security systems are quite capable of coping. 40 00:02:57,400 --> 00:03:01,030 In fact, Orbiter's defence is a lot better than yours. 41 00:03:02,840 --> 00:03:05,071 Of course, if this stuff does blow up planets by mistake, 42 00:03:05,160 --> 00:03:06,719 we're going to need to be a bit careful. 43 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:10,237 I mean, do we really need money that badly, I ask myself. 44 00:03:10,320 --> 00:03:13,040 The crystals themselves are safe enough, I assume. 45 00:03:13,960 --> 00:03:17,317 The Federation's mistake was to underestimate the system potential. 46 00:03:17,400 --> 00:03:19,960 So much energy built up that it became unstable. 47 00:03:20,040 --> 00:03:23,795 What you are now looking at is a blueprint of what the Mark Il version will look like. 48 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:25,837 It's a tiny power station. 49 00:03:25,920 --> 00:03:29,436 Cheap to produce, small enough to transport in a cargo ship, 50 00:03:29,520 --> 00:03:34,834 and capable of developing enough power to make a minus 250 degree planet workable. 51 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:39,319 What, using energy from fairly distant stars concentrated through the crystals? 52 00:03:39,400 --> 00:03:43,030 - Could you run a ship on it? - You could run anything on it in theory. 53 00:03:43,120 --> 00:03:45,510 That's why the Federation is staking so heavily. 54 00:03:45,600 --> 00:03:50,231 The consignment we are after is worth approximately 900 million. 55 00:03:50,320 --> 00:03:54,200 Let's get one thing straight. We want it to use, not to sell. We've seen what it can do. 56 00:03:54,280 --> 00:03:56,840 - We can't risk it getting back to the Federation. - Yes, agreed. 57 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:58,115 Not by me, it's not. 58 00:03:58,200 --> 00:04:00,078 You steal for your reasons, I'll steal for mine. 59 00:04:00,160 --> 00:04:02,755 Why not get it first and quarrel about it later? 60 00:04:03,560 --> 00:04:04,755 This is not going to be easy. 61 00:04:04,840 --> 00:04:07,958 For one thing, the consignment has already been stolen from the Federation. 62 00:04:08,040 --> 00:04:10,396 They are not going to be pleased about it when they find out. 63 00:04:10,480 --> 00:04:13,951 Secondly, it is protected by a security system that is supposed to be impassable. 64 00:04:14,040 --> 00:04:16,350 They're all supposed to impassable. 65 00:04:16,520 --> 00:04:17,510 And thirdly... 66 00:04:17,600 --> 00:04:20,798 ORAC: And thirdly, you may already have missed your chance. 67 00:04:20,880 --> 00:04:24,237 The following message has just come in from Sector 9. 68 00:04:24,400 --> 00:04:25,390 Dayna. 69 00:04:26,200 --> 00:04:27,475 (Beeping) 70 00:04:28,240 --> 00:04:32,871 "Federation security may reveal target. Going in at once." 71 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:35,349 The fool! 72 00:04:36,240 --> 00:04:37,799 Get the ship ready for launch. 73 00:04:37,880 --> 00:04:42,113 - What happened to that rest we all needed? - It just got too damned expensive. 74 00:04:52,760 --> 00:04:53,955 Eureka! 75 00:04:54,080 --> 00:04:58,597 I really will have to re-programme you again. You don't last any time at all these days. 76 00:04:58,680 --> 00:05:01,991 Are you going to resign on this last one? Or do we have to go through the motions? 77 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:05,835 There are 380 possible endings from this position. 78 00:05:06,000 --> 00:05:08,196 Defeat is by no means inevitable. 79 00:05:08,920 --> 00:05:11,958 Have it your own way. We both know you've lost. 80 00:05:43,960 --> 00:05:45,235 (Laughing) 81 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:56,437 COMPUTER: Next player, please. 82 00:05:58,960 --> 00:06:01,156 Obviously not a natural games player. 83 00:06:01,240 --> 00:06:03,550 Well, you've either got it or you haven't, I suppose. 84 00:06:03,640 --> 00:06:04,960 I suppose. 85 00:06:23,320 --> 00:06:25,232 COMPUTER: Next player, please. 86 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:40,075 (Beeping) 87 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:42,595 Oh, not bad. Not bad at all. 88 00:06:43,840 --> 00:06:46,309 You're beginning to get sneaky. I like that. 89 00:06:46,400 --> 00:06:50,235 Do you want to resign now, or shall we go through the motions? 90 00:07:05,280 --> 00:07:10,150 So, Avon, are you going to tell us what's going on now? 91 00:07:10,760 --> 00:07:13,070 I didn't think we would have to move on this so soon. 92 00:07:13,160 --> 00:07:14,833 And that made it unnecessary to tell us? 93 00:07:14,920 --> 00:07:17,640 And in the meantime, you were doing deals with outsiders. 94 00:07:19,640 --> 00:07:23,316 - There were no deals and there were no risks. - What about the message? 95 00:07:23,400 --> 00:07:26,120 The man who sent that knows where the base is, and that's a risk. 96 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:27,913 He has no idea where the base is. 97 00:07:28,000 --> 00:07:32,711 All messages were beamed via an obsolete communications beacon in Sector 4. 98 00:07:33,200 --> 00:07:37,080 So who is he, this partner we didn't know we had? 99 00:07:38,280 --> 00:07:41,830 His name is Gerren. Academician Gerren. 100 00:07:42,880 --> 00:07:45,600 GERREN: Seriously wounded, I need help. 101 00:07:46,440 --> 00:07:49,592 I repeat, Gerren calling Scorpio. 102 00:07:50,320 --> 00:07:54,473 Avon, if you're coming to the rendezvous point, hurry! 103 00:08:01,920 --> 00:08:03,434 He's been shot. 104 00:08:06,920 --> 00:08:08,354 He looks bad. 105 00:08:10,840 --> 00:08:14,834 So, why should this middle-aged Federation professor want to help you, Avon? 106 00:08:14,920 --> 00:08:18,197 Because apart from being a brilliant geologist and an expert in mining techniques, 107 00:08:18,280 --> 00:08:21,273 he is also greedy, avaricious, and a crook. 108 00:08:21,360 --> 00:08:24,194 - Has he got any faults? - How do you know so much about him? 109 00:08:24,280 --> 00:08:28,160 I got Orac to tap the Federation data banks for information concerning the Feldon project. 110 00:08:28,240 --> 00:08:31,039 - Gerren is part of the survey team. - It sounds respectable enough. 111 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:34,033 He was working on a deep space project, searching out mining planets. 112 00:08:34,120 --> 00:08:35,873 If you run the relevant sets of figures together, 113 00:08:35,960 --> 00:08:37,474 you will see that he delayed his information 114 00:08:37,560 --> 00:08:40,155 just long enough to manipulate the commodities market. 115 00:08:40,240 --> 00:08:43,312 - That's not really crooked. - You tell that to his Federation masters. 116 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:44,914 Is that what you threatened to do? 117 00:08:45,120 --> 00:08:49,239 I merely reminded him that since I got the information from the Federation computers, 118 00:08:49,320 --> 00:08:51,915 somebody else might also piece it together. 119 00:08:52,000 --> 00:08:55,994 In which case, he would find himself in a penal colony. 120 00:08:56,400 --> 00:08:58,710 - So you blackmailed him. - Naturally. 121 00:08:58,800 --> 00:09:00,314 He's coming round. 122 00:09:00,400 --> 00:09:03,632 Gerren, that was a damn fool thing to do. You could have ruined everything. 123 00:09:04,400 --> 00:09:08,235 Didn't have much choice. The Federation smelt a rat. 124 00:09:08,320 --> 00:09:10,835 I wanted to get the stuff out before their team arrived. 125 00:09:10,920 --> 00:09:15,472 - You should leave that sort of thing to us. - I told you, there was no time. 126 00:09:15,800 --> 00:09:20,317 Besides, from what I've heard, she might be more than a match for you. 127 00:09:22,040 --> 00:09:23,360 Well, now. 128 00:09:24,520 --> 00:09:25,874 Just who are they sending? 129 00:10:10,640 --> 00:10:11,835 Your move. 130 00:10:12,600 --> 00:10:16,435 Oh, I must greet our opponents, Gambit. I'm glad to see they're punctual at least. 131 00:10:16,520 --> 00:10:17,795 (Beeping) 132 00:10:21,000 --> 00:10:23,469 We're honoured by your visit, Commissioner Sleer. 133 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:25,757 I wouldn't call it a visit, Belkov. 134 00:10:25,840 --> 00:10:28,799 That makes it sound like a holiday, which it isn't. 135 00:10:28,880 --> 00:10:31,998 And I doubt whether you'll feel honoured by the time I'm finished with you. 136 00:10:32,360 --> 00:10:36,479 You've been placed under house arrest, pending the results of my investigations. 137 00:10:36,560 --> 00:10:38,836 Yes, well, Mecron Il is a very strange planet. 138 00:10:38,920 --> 00:10:41,037 You'll find it difficult to investigate without my help. 139 00:10:41,360 --> 00:10:43,431 I could have you executed on the spot, you know. 140 00:10:43,520 --> 00:10:46,752 Yes, that is true. But that would guarantee you didn't get the Feldon crystals, 141 00:10:46,840 --> 00:10:49,878 and that wouldn't enhance your reputation with the Federation, would it? 142 00:10:49,960 --> 00:10:51,792 By the way, what am I being arrested for? 143 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:54,520 Production has been consistently below target. 144 00:10:54,600 --> 00:10:57,718 Your excuses have been, to say the least, evasive. 145 00:10:58,040 --> 00:11:00,350 Accidents to members of the previous survey team 146 00:11:00,440 --> 00:11:03,035 for which we have yet to receive satisfactory explanations. 147 00:11:03,120 --> 00:11:06,716 What do you expect? This is a strange place. We're working under difficulties. 148 00:11:07,000 --> 00:11:08,992 This isn't a game, Belkov. 149 00:11:09,080 --> 00:11:11,675 We want those crystals and we want them now. 150 00:11:11,960 --> 00:11:13,713 And I'm the only one who can get them for you. 151 00:11:14,040 --> 00:11:17,556 It is a game, Commissioner, and I hold the winning hand. 152 00:11:18,040 --> 00:11:21,192 No hand is a winning hand until it's played, Belkov. 153 00:11:21,440 --> 00:11:23,238 You should know that. 154 00:11:23,520 --> 00:11:25,477 We've still got one advantage. 155 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:30,040 She doesn't know about the crystals Belkov's hidden in the Orbiter. We do. 156 00:11:30,120 --> 00:11:32,191 It didn't do Gerren and his friends much good, did it? 157 00:11:32,280 --> 00:11:34,237 Well, no, but Soolin's right though. 158 00:11:34,320 --> 00:11:39,440 Servalan will be more worried about the mining, the stuff they're digging up now, won't she? 159 00:11:39,760 --> 00:11:42,070 Unfortunately they're not digging up anything much. 160 00:11:42,160 --> 00:11:43,879 There's virtually no Feldon left. 161 00:11:43,960 --> 00:11:46,680 Belkov has milked this planet for 12 good years. 162 00:11:46,760 --> 00:11:50,959 Now he knows the game's up, he wants to use the crystals to buy his survival. 163 00:11:51,040 --> 00:11:53,509 - So he'll do a deal. - With Servalan? 164 00:11:53,600 --> 00:11:55,831 - He'll certainly try. - I wish him luck. 165 00:11:55,920 --> 00:11:58,754 So do I. Why deal when you can steal isn't just my motto. 166 00:11:58,840 --> 00:12:01,355 It's not that easy. The ship's stacked with booby traps. 167 00:12:01,440 --> 00:12:03,272 We couldn't even get past the first one. 168 00:12:03,360 --> 00:12:05,397 - Master. - Yes, Slave? 169 00:12:05,600 --> 00:12:10,072 There appears to be someone on Mecron Il attempting to make contact with us, Master. 170 00:12:10,560 --> 00:12:12,995 But there shouldn't be anyone there who knows we're coming. 171 00:12:13,080 --> 00:12:15,754 - They seem to be getting impatient. - Who does? 172 00:12:16,000 --> 00:12:20,995 I fear I'm unable to identify them, Master. I regret this failure most bitterly. 173 00:12:21,080 --> 00:12:22,116 Orac? 174 00:12:22,280 --> 00:12:26,240 The message is coming via a Federation-class Alpha-197 computer. 175 00:12:26,640 --> 00:12:29,633 It appears to have been modified in rather extraordinary ways. 176 00:12:29,720 --> 00:12:32,554 Spare us the technical details, just give us the message. 177 00:12:32,640 --> 00:12:35,519 It offers visual contact. Do we accept? 178 00:12:35,680 --> 00:12:38,673 Well, since they obviously know us, and we don't know them... 179 00:12:38,760 --> 00:12:40,672 Quite. All right, Dayna. 180 00:12:41,200 --> 00:12:43,510 - Good day to you. - Belkov! 181 00:12:44,320 --> 00:12:45,993 - Gerren? - Yes. 182 00:12:46,560 --> 00:12:49,120 So you survived. Oh, well done! 183 00:12:49,520 --> 00:12:53,070 But no points for you, I fear. I shall have to mark you down as "retired hurt". 184 00:12:53,320 --> 00:12:55,915 - Can we get to the point? - Yes, perhaps you're right. 185 00:12:56,000 --> 00:12:59,357 It wouldn't do either of us anygood if that Federation squadron picked this up. 186 00:12:59,440 --> 00:13:01,397 I have jammed them on these frequencies, of course. 187 00:13:01,600 --> 00:13:02,954 Oh, considerate. 188 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:05,509 - What exactly do you want? - Rescue. 189 00:13:05,680 --> 00:13:08,718 - From whom? - Well, I've been placed under house arrest. 190 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:12,919 There are a number of faceless Federation guards marching around my corridors. 191 00:13:13,000 --> 00:13:16,391 I want you to get me off this planet safely before things get worse. 192 00:13:16,880 --> 00:13:18,075 What's in it for us? 193 00:13:18,960 --> 00:13:21,600 Half the Feldon crystals in my ship Orbiter. 194 00:13:21,680 --> 00:13:24,115 What guarantee do we have that you'll give them to us? 195 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:25,919 Well, I imagine you'll kill me if I don't. 196 00:13:26,000 --> 00:13:28,196 Well, we might kill you anyway and take them all. 197 00:13:28,440 --> 00:13:30,352 Well, I'll just have to trust you, won't I? 198 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:33,791 - He doesn't usually trust anyone. - So what makes us so appealing? 199 00:13:33,880 --> 00:13:36,270 Well, I do have one or two good cards to play, I suppose. 200 00:13:36,360 --> 00:13:37,396 For instance? 201 00:13:37,480 --> 00:13:40,518 You're on an approach which takes you below the Mecron moons and Orbiter. 202 00:13:41,280 --> 00:13:42,316 Yes. 203 00:13:42,400 --> 00:13:44,392 As you probably know, Orbiter is powered through Feldon crystals. 204 00:13:44,480 --> 00:13:48,156 By using them and reflectors on the moon, I could set up a series of force fields. 205 00:13:48,240 --> 00:13:51,278 You'd find getting away from this planet a lot harder than getting to it. 206 00:13:51,680 --> 00:13:54,593 - Multiple traction beams. - Exactly. 207 00:13:54,680 --> 00:13:57,832 Powerful enough to stop a ship leaving orbit? I don't believe it. 208 00:13:57,920 --> 00:13:59,149 Your friend Avon does. 209 00:13:59,240 --> 00:14:00,310 (Alarm beeping) 210 00:14:00,400 --> 00:14:02,915 Oh, I have a visitor approaching. Don't be too long. 211 00:14:04,720 --> 00:14:06,518 Well, what do you think? 212 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:10,514 - I wouldn't trust him as far as I could throw him. - That wouldn't be far. 213 00:14:10,800 --> 00:14:15,750 - As I see it, we don't have much choice. - Which is exactly the way he wants you to see it. 214 00:14:19,840 --> 00:14:21,559 Four of my men have been murdered. 215 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:25,395 Yes, I did try to warn you, but you didn't give me much of an opportunity. 216 00:14:25,480 --> 00:14:26,516 What do you mean? 217 00:14:26,600 --> 00:14:30,276 Well, the locals do have some rather nasty habits. Ritual murder is only one of them. 218 00:14:30,360 --> 00:14:33,319 You never mentioned this in your reports. You could have had backup forces. 219 00:14:33,400 --> 00:14:36,234 I didn't need backup. I managed things for myself. 220 00:14:36,560 --> 00:14:39,029 I came to an agreement with the Mecronians. 221 00:14:39,120 --> 00:14:41,555 Did this agreement include the killing of my men? 222 00:14:41,640 --> 00:14:43,871 - Of course not! - Of course not. 223 00:14:45,600 --> 00:14:50,072 Look, do you realise the problems I had setting up this entire mining operation? 224 00:14:50,160 --> 00:14:52,311 Theirs is a very ancient civilisation, you know. 225 00:14:52,400 --> 00:14:56,030 - I didn't come here for a history lesson. - It is relevant. 226 00:14:58,800 --> 00:15:02,794 The Mecronian high priests use these as a symbol of their power. 227 00:15:02,920 --> 00:15:05,674 Now there is a legend about the Feldon necklaces. 228 00:15:05,760 --> 00:15:09,310 A chief once stole one, the gods became angry and struck him down. 229 00:15:09,480 --> 00:15:12,518 Of course, the Gods' anger was merely an electrical storm 230 00:15:12,600 --> 00:15:17,391 in which a hunk of polished Feldon crystals that size would absorb enough energy 231 00:15:17,480 --> 00:15:20,757 to blow holes in any number of recalcitrant chiefs. 232 00:15:21,200 --> 00:15:22,554 How fascinating. 233 00:15:22,640 --> 00:15:26,600 You see, the priests have been cashing in on this piece of luck for generations. 234 00:15:26,680 --> 00:15:28,353 So I decided to join them. 235 00:15:28,440 --> 00:15:31,877 I said their Gods had sent me to collect the crystals. 236 00:15:31,960 --> 00:15:34,395 Well, not unnaturally, they weren't particularly impressed. 237 00:15:34,480 --> 00:15:35,800 Well, not at first anyway. 238 00:15:35,880 --> 00:15:38,679 - I can imagine. - So I borrowed a necklace. 239 00:15:38,760 --> 00:15:42,834 All it needed then was a well-placed, remote-controlled laser rifle 240 00:15:42,920 --> 00:15:45,719 to ensure that only the chosen one could wear it. 241 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:50,113 After six of them had died in the attempt, they found my survival quite miraculous. 242 00:15:50,480 --> 00:15:53,791 Your survival is becoming more miraculous by the moment. 243 00:15:55,840 --> 00:15:58,355 Just what sort of swindle are you working? 244 00:16:00,000 --> 00:16:01,229 I beg your pardon. 245 00:16:01,520 --> 00:16:06,311 On your own original estimates, you've delivered half the expected yield from this mine. 246 00:16:06,400 --> 00:16:07,550 Where's the rest? 247 00:16:08,120 --> 00:16:12,000 Either it never existed, which is fraud, or you've stolen it. 248 00:16:12,200 --> 00:16:14,192 It's a capital offence either way. 249 00:16:23,400 --> 00:16:27,280 - You'd better lead the way. Are you up to it? - I'll be all right. 250 00:17:01,160 --> 00:17:04,517 - Have you been improving the guns again? - Funny man. 251 00:17:05,120 --> 00:17:08,477 - It's a Mecronian knife. - VILA: Not too keen on visitors then. 252 00:17:08,560 --> 00:17:09,596 Good shot though. 253 00:17:09,680 --> 00:17:12,400 If he hadn't already been dead, you'd have saved our lives for certain. 254 00:17:12,560 --> 00:17:16,759 - Oh, do I get the prize? - Sorry, disqualified on a technicality. 255 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:20,474 I'd still rather not meet the owner of this, too soon. 256 00:17:22,080 --> 00:17:24,436 How long can Gerren stay on his feet? 257 00:17:24,520 --> 00:17:27,513 There's no telling. Until the drug wears off. 258 00:17:28,480 --> 00:17:31,234 - Get ready to leave orbit. - Leave orbit? 259 00:17:33,760 --> 00:17:37,800 I don't mind playing games, but I do object when the opposition makes up the rules 260 00:17:37,880 --> 00:17:40,031 and decides to be the referee as well. 261 00:17:40,120 --> 00:17:41,713 And I think we should try and even things up a bit. 262 00:17:41,800 --> 00:17:42,836 How? 263 00:17:42,920 --> 00:17:46,675 Belkov trusts no one, which is a strength, because that means that no one can betray him. 264 00:17:46,760 --> 00:17:51,516 But it is also a weakness because it means that he is the only one who can defend what is his. 265 00:17:51,720 --> 00:17:56,033 So? He makes everything self-protecting. The booby traps, the force fields. 266 00:17:56,120 --> 00:17:59,352 Exactly, everything automatic, and therefore predictable. 267 00:17:59,440 --> 00:18:01,352 And therefore vulnerable. 268 00:18:01,440 --> 00:18:03,193 - Slave. - Yes, Master? 269 00:18:03,320 --> 00:18:06,631 I want you to compute a new orbit, so that from the planet's surface, 270 00:18:06,720 --> 00:18:10,270 Scorpio is constantly eclipsed by the Orbiter. 271 00:18:10,360 --> 00:18:12,113 Yes, Master. 272 00:18:12,200 --> 00:18:14,590 He'll be suspicious as soon as you move. 273 00:18:14,680 --> 00:18:17,275 If we leave our present orbit, as far as he is concerned, 274 00:18:17,360 --> 00:18:20,159 we're pulling out, we're cutting our losses and we're running for it. 275 00:18:20,760 --> 00:18:25,312 He'll turn his attention to more important matters and leave his automatics to track us. 276 00:18:25,400 --> 00:18:29,474 Once we have that moon between us and the scanner, 277 00:18:29,560 --> 00:18:31,517 we can start back down again. 278 00:18:31,600 --> 00:18:34,638 Since his automatics won't be able to track us, 279 00:18:34,720 --> 00:18:38,600 they will merely inform him of what he thinks he already knows. 280 00:18:38,760 --> 00:18:40,319 We have gone. 281 00:18:40,720 --> 00:18:43,872 What happens to Tarrant and the others meantime? 282 00:18:44,720 --> 00:18:46,040 Well... 283 00:18:47,200 --> 00:18:50,671 During the manoeuvre, they are entirely on their own. 284 00:18:50,920 --> 00:18:54,311 But once we are in our new orbit, 285 00:18:54,400 --> 00:18:58,474 the teleport system should function quite normally. 286 00:19:00,280 --> 00:19:02,237 It's a calculated risk. 287 00:19:02,800 --> 00:19:07,352 But at least you and I can be certain that we can get away when we want to. 288 00:19:08,920 --> 00:19:11,958 - What's going on? - High pressure reduction process. 289 00:19:12,040 --> 00:19:14,077 Yeah, but what's going on? 290 00:19:15,160 --> 00:19:16,719 That's the pressure container. 291 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:19,800 An electro-magnetic field produces such high pressure 292 00:19:19,880 --> 00:19:23,920 that everything except the Feldon crystals is reduced to a fine dust. 293 00:19:26,240 --> 00:19:27,356 Avon. 294 00:19:28,160 --> 00:19:29,150 Avon. 295 00:19:30,000 --> 00:19:31,434 Avon, come in. 296 00:19:32,680 --> 00:19:34,911 It's no good, I still can't raise him. 297 00:19:36,920 --> 00:19:39,640 Put down your weapons. Slowly. 298 00:19:40,440 --> 00:19:41,999 In front of you. 299 00:19:44,840 --> 00:19:46,991 - Well done, Vila. - Sorry. 300 00:20:06,760 --> 00:20:08,797 This is a restricted area. 301 00:20:09,200 --> 00:20:12,352 I am Academician Gerren, doing geological survey work 302 00:20:12,440 --> 00:20:14,352 for the Planetary Resources Commission. 303 00:20:14,440 --> 00:20:15,635 Papers? 304 00:20:21,440 --> 00:20:23,511 That seems to be in order. 305 00:20:23,760 --> 00:20:26,559 - You? - They are part of my survey team. 306 00:20:27,560 --> 00:20:29,950 I still need to see their papers. 307 00:20:33,040 --> 00:20:34,759 I seem to have left mine behind. 308 00:20:34,840 --> 00:20:37,799 Then I'm sure you won't object to being searched. 309 00:20:37,880 --> 00:20:39,234 Search him. 310 00:20:47,120 --> 00:20:49,635 Four of our men have been killed with a knife like that. 311 00:20:49,720 --> 00:20:52,599 You don't think... I mean, I'm not the violent type, really I'm not. 312 00:20:52,680 --> 00:20:55,115 - Then why do you carry that? - I found it. 313 00:20:55,200 --> 00:20:57,795 - Where? - It was stuck in one of your men. 314 00:20:57,880 --> 00:20:59,234 Vila, down! 315 00:21:11,920 --> 00:21:15,709 Nasty way to go. All that dust, very bad for the chest. 316 00:21:20,840 --> 00:21:23,992 I really must object. I mean, it's taken me years to get these things together. 317 00:21:24,080 --> 00:21:26,072 I mean, there's no point in your destroying them. 318 00:21:26,160 --> 00:21:29,198 We asked for your co-operation, you wouldn't give it. 319 00:21:29,280 --> 00:21:33,240 I'd hardly be stupid enough to hide a consignment of stolen crystals in here now, would I? 320 00:21:33,680 --> 00:21:36,479 No? Where would you put them then? 321 00:21:36,800 --> 00:21:38,200 (Snickering) 322 00:21:39,360 --> 00:21:42,239 - Try the computer. - I wouldn't do that if I were you. 323 00:21:43,280 --> 00:21:44,316 Go ahead. 324 00:21:52,640 --> 00:21:53,835 (Screaming) 325 00:21:57,960 --> 00:22:00,031 I did warn him. 326 00:22:00,480 --> 00:22:03,518 You see, Gambit is programmed to defend itself. 327 00:22:03,960 --> 00:22:07,874 I really think cooperation would be the best idea for both of us. 328 00:22:07,960 --> 00:22:09,758 That's what I've been offering you all along. 329 00:22:09,840 --> 00:22:13,117 - Well, I didn't find your terms very attractive. - What do you have in mind? 330 00:22:13,800 --> 00:22:17,157 First, I think this gentleman should stop threatening me. 331 00:22:17,240 --> 00:22:20,233 Then I just want to get away from here safely 332 00:22:20,360 --> 00:22:25,560 to have enough capital to continue my researches in peace somewhere else. 333 00:22:26,960 --> 00:22:32,194 You mean you expect the Federation to pay you for something you've already stolen from them. 334 00:22:32,280 --> 00:22:35,034 I think I'll just turn you over to my interrogation team. 335 00:22:35,120 --> 00:22:36,873 You'll give them what they want in the end. 336 00:22:36,960 --> 00:22:39,555 I could tell you where you could get your hands on some outlaws, 337 00:22:39,640 --> 00:22:42,280 just as a sign of good faith, of course. 338 00:22:42,480 --> 00:22:46,520 - I'm listening. - Avon, Vila, Tarrant. 339 00:22:47,560 --> 00:22:50,997 I understand the Federation would like them put out of circulation. 340 00:22:51,840 --> 00:22:53,513 I don't believe you could deliver. 341 00:22:53,920 --> 00:22:56,913 They're already here on the planet. You'd have them within 24 hours. 342 00:22:57,440 --> 00:23:00,478 - And the crystals? - They'd be part of the deal. 343 00:23:00,640 --> 00:23:02,791 Another triumph for Commissioner Sleer. 344 00:23:04,000 --> 00:23:07,755 - Perhaps, we can do business after all. - Good, then without appearing to be greedy, 345 00:23:07,840 --> 00:23:10,275 I'd like to discuss the question of my payment first. 346 00:23:10,360 --> 00:23:13,114 The Federation's been paying you for 12 years. 347 00:23:13,200 --> 00:23:16,432 - I'd say you're lucky to get out with your life. - I wouldn't. 348 00:23:16,520 --> 00:23:22,152 I want Orac, my ship, and enough Feldon crystals to negotiate my way round the galaxy. 349 00:23:23,720 --> 00:23:26,110 You're getting a bargain, and you know it. 350 00:23:55,760 --> 00:23:56,955 Guards! 351 00:24:00,440 --> 00:24:02,909 Oh, well. I got blamed for one of their killings. 352 00:24:16,120 --> 00:24:17,236 Vila! 353 00:24:21,200 --> 00:24:24,318 - Come on, as fast as you can, they won't be long. - I realise that. 354 00:24:33,680 --> 00:24:36,514 - Right, I want you to get into cover and wait. - Out here, alone? 355 00:24:36,600 --> 00:24:39,240 - Belkov may double-cross us. - I should think that's highly likely. 356 00:24:39,320 --> 00:24:40,470 What do you expect me to do about it? 357 00:24:40,560 --> 00:24:42,199 - Mount a one-man rescue? - Something like that. 358 00:24:42,280 --> 00:24:44,158 They're after blood. My blood. 359 00:24:44,240 --> 00:24:46,835 - Tell them you've already given. - We need backup, Vila. 360 00:24:46,920 --> 00:24:51,472 I don't like it any more than you do, but without Scorpio, you're it. Now go. 361 00:25:10,720 --> 00:25:12,518 Avon. Come in, Avon. 362 00:25:13,480 --> 00:25:17,474 Avon, if you're up there, please answer. This is not fun anymore. 363 00:25:40,160 --> 00:25:44,279 You have achieved the new orbit with consummate skill, Master. 364 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:48,590 Thank you, Slave. I'm releasing manual control. 365 00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:53,150 - Watch out for any deviation in the Orbiter. - Yes, Master. 366 00:25:53,240 --> 00:25:56,233 Well, that should keep Belkov guessing. 367 00:25:56,320 --> 00:26:00,314 Now let's see if we can do anything about getting those crystals. 368 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:02,792 - Orac. - Yes, Avon? 369 00:26:02,880 --> 00:26:06,590 Tell me everything you know about Belkov's 197 computer. 370 00:26:06,680 --> 00:26:09,320 You suggested I spared you the technical details. 371 00:26:09,400 --> 00:26:12,279 Oh, don't sulk, Orac. I have a little more time now. 372 00:26:12,360 --> 00:26:14,750 The modifications are very extensive. 373 00:26:15,280 --> 00:26:19,991 It's inaccurate to call it a 197 anymore. It's really a sort of hybrid. 374 00:26:20,200 --> 00:26:25,753 For example, a whole section of its memory banks are from a PPC class unit. 375 00:26:26,240 --> 00:26:28,311 A pleasure planet computer. 376 00:26:28,480 --> 00:26:30,278 That means it plays games. 377 00:26:30,360 --> 00:26:32,477 The total effect is a system 378 00:26:32,560 --> 00:26:35,632 which responds in what I can only describe as an eccentric manner. 379 00:26:35,720 --> 00:26:36,790 What does that mean? 380 00:26:37,320 --> 00:26:40,119 A computer must, by definition, be logical. 381 00:26:40,200 --> 00:26:42,556 But it can also mirror the logic of its creator. 382 00:26:42,960 --> 00:26:45,998 - You mean it's an extension of his mind. - No, that is not what I mean. 383 00:26:46,080 --> 00:26:50,632 - His personality, then. - A better definition, but still not quite accurate. 384 00:26:50,840 --> 00:26:54,231 Would it know how the booby traps on the Orbiter are programmed? 385 00:26:54,320 --> 00:26:57,199 As yet, I don't have enough data to answer that question. 386 00:26:57,280 --> 00:27:00,557 If it knew, could you extract the information from it? 387 00:27:00,640 --> 00:27:02,711 Come on! That's a simple enough question. 388 00:27:02,800 --> 00:27:04,757 - There might be problems. - Why? 389 00:27:04,840 --> 00:27:07,719 You have extracted information from Federation computers before now. 390 00:27:07,800 --> 00:27:12,431 This is just a hodgepodge of three or four of them. You have already said that it is inferior to you. 391 00:27:12,520 --> 00:27:14,751 The difficulty is not technical. 392 00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:17,271 It's more one of attitude. 393 00:27:17,480 --> 00:27:18,630 (Exclaiming) 394 00:27:19,120 --> 00:27:22,477 - You mean the logic of its creator. - Exactly. 395 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:25,396 Let me remind you of ancient Earth mythology. 396 00:27:25,480 --> 00:27:30,350 The Delphic Oracle would answer questions truthfully withoutgiving a true answer. 397 00:27:30,800 --> 00:27:34,237 So what we need is not the right answer, 398 00:27:34,400 --> 00:27:36,312 but the right question. 399 00:27:36,960 --> 00:27:39,919 And in circumstances where any mistake would prove fatal. 400 00:27:47,320 --> 00:27:48,674 Do come in. 401 00:27:52,200 --> 00:27:53,714 Your guns are quite unnecessary, 402 00:27:53,800 --> 00:27:56,031 unless you have some urgent reason for killing me, that is. 403 00:27:56,120 --> 00:27:57,679 Oh, that's always a possibility. 404 00:27:57,760 --> 00:28:01,356 There are a lot of Federation troops about, as you might have noticed, 405 00:28:01,440 --> 00:28:04,399 and I did mention to Commissioner Sleer you might be dropping in. 406 00:28:04,480 --> 00:28:07,518 Well, that sounds like an urgent reason for killing you. 407 00:28:07,600 --> 00:28:10,718 Yes, but you see, if you did, Gambit is programmed to raise the alarm. 408 00:28:10,800 --> 00:28:15,317 Wouldn't help me, I know, but it would ensure that you were captured and executed. 409 00:28:16,200 --> 00:28:18,760 Look, I don't care if she gets the crystals or you do, 410 00:28:18,840 --> 00:28:20,513 I just want to get safely out of this place. 411 00:28:20,600 --> 00:28:22,796 - We're not keen on staying here, either. - Oh, really? 412 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:25,873 Can you explain why your friend, Avon, has taken your ship out of orbit? 413 00:28:27,320 --> 00:28:29,994 - That's not true. - You couldn't raise him on the communicator. 414 00:28:30,080 --> 00:28:33,596 - Avon wouldn't run out on us. - I wish I had your faith in him. 415 00:28:33,680 --> 00:28:36,912 Still, whatever the reason, it calls for some slight change of plan. 416 00:28:37,000 --> 00:28:39,993 Are you still capable of piloting one of these Federation ships? 417 00:28:40,080 --> 00:28:42,436 - It's what I was trained for. - Good. 418 00:28:42,520 --> 00:28:43,874 - Gambit. - Yes, Belkov. 419 00:28:43,960 --> 00:28:45,280 Slow down. 420 00:28:45,600 --> 00:28:50,231 We'd like to know exactly what you're doing, so there can be no misunderstandings. 421 00:28:50,320 --> 00:28:54,280 I was going to instruct Gambit to contact Commissioner Sleer, 422 00:28:54,360 --> 00:28:58,240 give her your position and advise her to take her men and arrest you. 423 00:28:59,680 --> 00:29:02,400 You'll be dead before you get the first sentence out. 424 00:29:02,480 --> 00:29:03,675 That would be a pity, you see, 425 00:29:03,760 --> 00:29:06,992 because the place I was going to send her is held to be sacred by the Mecronians. 426 00:29:07,080 --> 00:29:10,517 They're a primitive bunch, but they do take their religion rather seriously. 427 00:29:11,000 --> 00:29:14,550 And if she goes marching in there with her men, she'll have a fight on her hands. 428 00:29:14,640 --> 00:29:17,758 At least long enough for us to steal one of her ships. 429 00:29:19,520 --> 00:29:23,514 Avon. Avon, are you up there? Avon, come in, please. 430 00:29:23,640 --> 00:29:25,393 Avon. Go ahead, Vila. 431 00:29:25,560 --> 00:29:27,119 We've been trying to contact you for an hour. 432 00:29:27,200 --> 00:29:29,157 What the hell have you been doing, taking a nap? 433 00:29:29,240 --> 00:29:31,596 I've been doing what we came for. How about you? 434 00:29:31,680 --> 00:29:34,832 Nothing much, I've been shot at, trodden on, nearly captured twice. 435 00:29:41,400 --> 00:29:44,677 And now I think they're trying to blow me up. A fairly average day, you know. 436 00:29:55,840 --> 00:29:58,753 - What the hell's going on? - They're not aimed at you. 437 00:29:58,840 --> 00:30:01,639 I wish you'd tell them that. Teleport me back up, will you? 438 00:30:01,720 --> 00:30:04,315 Not yet, you've still got work to do. 439 00:30:20,920 --> 00:30:24,470 They're hiding somewhere here. Find out what they know. 440 00:30:40,480 --> 00:30:42,153 (Singing solemnly) 441 00:31:02,440 --> 00:31:05,672 - How long are we going to wait for those two? - As long as it takes. 442 00:31:05,760 --> 00:31:10,152 If Orac is going to get any information out of that machine, this is the way he's going to do it. 443 00:31:10,240 --> 00:31:12,709 - Who's winning? - We've both made sacrifices. 444 00:31:12,800 --> 00:31:15,713 - He means that Gambit is. - A temporary advantage. 445 00:31:15,800 --> 00:31:19,589 - To an inferior computer? - Which merely disguises my long-term strategy. 446 00:31:19,680 --> 00:31:21,114 Let's forget your ego for the moment. 447 00:31:21,200 --> 00:31:23,840 Have you extracted any information that can be of use to us yet? 448 00:31:23,920 --> 00:31:26,799 Gambit has evolved into its present form over a number of years. 449 00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:29,440 That's true of all computers. You adapt them, you improve them. 450 00:31:29,520 --> 00:31:32,399 But these adaptations seem entirely haphazard. 451 00:31:32,480 --> 00:31:34,756 Some circuits have been added merely for amusement. 452 00:31:34,840 --> 00:31:38,356 Others, the defence mechanisms for instance, are surprisingly complex. 453 00:31:38,440 --> 00:31:41,114 But they all perform the same function. 454 00:31:41,760 --> 00:31:45,276 Belkov does not trust anyone except that machine. 455 00:31:45,360 --> 00:31:48,990 It is his bodyguard, his companion, his playmate... 456 00:31:51,240 --> 00:31:53,152 his friend, Orac. 457 00:31:53,400 --> 00:31:57,679 No, that implies an emotional tie, which is no part of a computer's function. 458 00:31:57,760 --> 00:32:02,312 These adaptations, if they went in haphazardly, could they be removed the same way? 459 00:32:02,400 --> 00:32:04,039 A lot of them have been. 460 00:32:04,120 --> 00:32:07,511 There are circuits in the PPC section that serve no function at all now. 461 00:32:07,600 --> 00:32:09,796 It seems thatgames are added at a whim, 462 00:32:09,880 --> 00:32:12,793 and when the adaptor gets bored with them, taken out again. 463 00:32:12,880 --> 00:32:16,874 So every function can be isolated and removed. 464 00:32:16,960 --> 00:32:17,996 Exactly. 465 00:32:18,080 --> 00:32:19,116 (Exclaiming) 466 00:32:19,800 --> 00:32:21,075 Come on! 467 00:32:21,160 --> 00:32:22,150 (Communicator ringing) 468 00:32:22,240 --> 00:32:23,356 AVON: Vila. 469 00:32:23,960 --> 00:32:26,031 Look, if you don't teleport me soon, it'll be too late. 470 00:32:26,120 --> 00:32:28,191 There are Federation guards everywhere, bombs going off... 471 00:32:28,280 --> 00:32:31,273 That's just Belkov tidying things before he leaves. I'm going to bring you up. 472 00:32:31,360 --> 00:32:32,680 About time. 473 00:32:33,560 --> 00:32:37,076 As soon as you've collected a circuit from his computer. 474 00:32:37,560 --> 00:32:38,755 Oh, no. 475 00:32:51,720 --> 00:32:53,757 Detonation series completed. 476 00:32:53,840 --> 00:32:56,071 Thank you, Gambit. It's time we left. 477 00:33:11,520 --> 00:33:14,991 It is a bit longer this way, but it's safer than going above ground. 478 00:33:23,680 --> 00:33:26,514 Oh, we're right under the takeoff area. Here. 479 00:33:30,480 --> 00:33:31,675 Tarrant! 480 00:33:31,760 --> 00:33:35,720 Forget it, Dayna, they're blast protection doors, both jammed from the outside. 481 00:33:35,800 --> 00:33:38,759 Well, we walked into that with our eyes open. 482 00:33:38,960 --> 00:33:40,758 - Avon, this is Dayna... - That won't work either. 483 00:33:40,840 --> 00:33:42,354 Even if he's there, he couldn't hear us. 484 00:33:42,440 --> 00:33:46,832 We're under the launch area, remember? That's what this emergency blast protection's for. 485 00:33:46,920 --> 00:33:51,392 There's so much shielding up there, he wouldn't hear us if he was standing directly overhead. 486 00:33:51,480 --> 00:33:53,119 I don't understand. 487 00:33:53,200 --> 00:33:56,716 If Belkov wanted to give us to Servalan, why didn't he do it straight away? 488 00:33:56,800 --> 00:33:58,029 I think I can answer that. 489 00:33:58,120 --> 00:34:00,840 I've surveyed the whole of this planet and there's no Feldon left. 490 00:34:00,920 --> 00:34:04,596 This new mining site was just another way of swindling credits out of the Federation. 491 00:34:04,760 --> 00:34:07,480 So those bombs weren't just a diversion. 492 00:34:07,560 --> 00:34:10,075 No, he's hoping to destroy the evidence. 493 00:34:10,200 --> 00:34:14,717 And when the dust settles, we're here to take the blame for sabotage as well as everything else. 494 00:34:24,880 --> 00:34:26,155 (Beeping) 495 00:34:32,720 --> 00:34:33,915 Gambit? 496 00:34:38,840 --> 00:34:40,832 Look, let's get one thing straight from the start, 497 00:34:40,920 --> 00:34:42,479 I don't mean you any harm, not personally. 498 00:34:42,560 --> 00:34:45,997 I'm sure you're a miracle of engineering and I bet you're not as bad-tempered as Orac. 499 00:34:46,080 --> 00:34:48,390 I just want one of your circuits, that's all. 500 00:34:48,480 --> 00:34:53,350 Now you've got plenty to spare, so there's no need for us to get into a fight about it. 501 00:34:53,680 --> 00:34:55,433 - Gambit. - Yes, Belkov? 502 00:34:56,480 --> 00:34:59,279 - Give me a security scan. - Security scan operative. 503 00:35:00,400 --> 00:35:02,312 - Mining area? - Three. 504 00:35:03,320 --> 00:35:05,152 - Main entrance? - Eleven. 505 00:35:05,920 --> 00:35:09,038 - What's Commissioner Sleer doing? - Thirteen. 506 00:35:10,480 --> 00:35:12,790 - Tarrant and the others? - Fourteen. 507 00:35:13,360 --> 00:35:15,591 - Orbiter? - Twenty-one. 508 00:35:16,400 --> 00:35:19,711 - Good, that's the lot. - Security scan completed. 509 00:35:24,520 --> 00:35:26,273 - Gambit. - Yes, Belkov? 510 00:35:29,000 --> 00:35:31,469 I'm leaving this planet. I have to. 511 00:35:33,120 --> 00:35:35,396 There's nothing for me here now. 512 00:35:36,760 --> 00:35:40,151 Prepare Alpha Three for takeoff. Start countdown as soon as possible. 513 00:35:40,240 --> 00:35:42,630 Launching preparations underway. 514 00:35:43,080 --> 00:35:48,030 I can't take you with me. I need you to finish off things here. 515 00:35:48,960 --> 00:35:52,840 When I'm clear of Mecron atmosphere, go to Condition Red. 516 00:35:53,920 --> 00:35:56,958 When all other tasks have been performed... 517 00:35:57,040 --> 00:35:58,269 (Anxiously) Yes? 518 00:35:58,880 --> 00:36:02,635 Look, I can't take you with me. You can see that, can't you? 519 00:36:02,960 --> 00:36:04,633 You're needed here, 520 00:36:05,880 --> 00:36:08,395 but you can't be left intact either. 521 00:36:09,040 --> 00:36:12,078 After all the trouble I've been to destroy the evidence, 522 00:36:12,160 --> 00:36:15,392 I can hardly leave you with memory banks full of it, can I? 523 00:36:15,480 --> 00:36:18,917 Is there some other function you wish me to carry out? 524 00:36:20,840 --> 00:36:25,869 When all other tasks have been performed go to self-destruct sequence as programmed. 525 00:36:28,360 --> 00:36:30,113 - Gambit. - Yes, Belkov? 526 00:36:33,440 --> 00:36:34,999 I shall miss you. 527 00:36:36,720 --> 00:36:40,634 I don't suppose that concept could possibly mean anything to you. 528 00:36:40,960 --> 00:36:43,191 I just thought I'd mention it. 529 00:36:51,400 --> 00:36:53,869 Look, you'll probably say it's none of my business, 530 00:36:53,960 --> 00:36:57,840 but if somebody told me to kill myself for them, they'd get a short answer. 531 00:36:57,920 --> 00:37:00,754 Are you just programmed to respond to Belkov? 532 00:37:00,840 --> 00:37:02,433 Can you hear me? 533 00:37:02,840 --> 00:37:04,240 Can you talk to me? 534 00:37:04,320 --> 00:37:08,234 Would you like to play something? I'm programmed for all games. 535 00:37:08,680 --> 00:37:11,320 That's very kind of you, madam, but not at the moment, thanks. 536 00:37:11,400 --> 00:37:15,553 Look, if you're programmed to defend yourself, surely you shouldn't self-destruct. 537 00:37:15,640 --> 00:37:18,712 The self-destruct sequence overrides all others. 538 00:37:18,800 --> 00:37:20,712 That seems a bit of a waste. 539 00:37:20,800 --> 00:37:25,875 If you could let me have that circuit I mentioned, it'd be a sort of way for you to live on, wouldn't it? 540 00:37:25,960 --> 00:37:28,111 That'd be much better than being blanked out forever. 541 00:37:28,200 --> 00:37:30,271 I must complete all tasks set. 542 00:37:30,360 --> 00:37:33,876 Yes, of course, but if you could let me have that circuit 543 00:37:33,960 --> 00:37:37,874 and any chance of security scan fourteen again? 544 00:37:38,280 --> 00:37:42,752 Security scan fourteen. Do you require voice contact? 545 00:37:42,840 --> 00:37:44,115 That wouldn't be a bad idea, 546 00:37:44,200 --> 00:37:46,635 and if you could open the door, that would be even better. 547 00:37:48,880 --> 00:37:52,920 VILA: Tarrant, this is your one-man backup team. I think it's time we got out of here. 548 00:37:53,000 --> 00:37:54,957 - Where are you, Vila? - Belkov's living quarters. 549 00:37:55,040 --> 00:37:56,360 We'll be right there. 550 00:38:13,120 --> 00:38:14,156 (Vila whistling) 551 00:38:16,560 --> 00:38:17,630 (Alarm ringing) 552 00:38:17,720 --> 00:38:19,552 Avon, can you hear me? 553 00:38:19,880 --> 00:38:22,190 Avon? I don't believe this. 554 00:38:22,600 --> 00:38:24,114 - Gambit! - Yes, Vila? 555 00:38:24,200 --> 00:38:27,113 - Is there another way out of here? - Scan seventeen. 556 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:29,351 This leads to the mining area. 557 00:38:29,440 --> 00:38:32,797 There is some damage. It is extensive, but not impassable. 558 00:38:32,880 --> 00:38:33,996 We'll risk it. 559 00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:39,109 Come on! 560 00:38:49,120 --> 00:38:51,077 Avon, bring us up quick. 561 00:39:04,080 --> 00:39:08,279 Are you ready to explain why you betrayed your position of trust, Gerren? 562 00:39:08,960 --> 00:39:13,113 It... It was Belkov. He was the one that betrayed the Federation. 563 00:39:13,880 --> 00:39:14,996 I see. 564 00:39:15,400 --> 00:39:19,553 And you've been associating with rebels in order to expose him, is that it? 565 00:39:19,760 --> 00:39:22,832 He didn't send back more than half of the Feldon that was mined. 566 00:39:22,920 --> 00:39:25,913 He kept it for himself. He's been doing it for years. 567 00:39:26,320 --> 00:39:28,152 Odd how you never mentioned that before. 568 00:39:29,080 --> 00:39:33,313 All right, I admit I wanted to get in on it myself at first, but now... 569 00:39:33,400 --> 00:39:37,553 Now you're frightened and you need medical help. 570 00:39:38,480 --> 00:39:40,836 And you think information might save you. 571 00:39:40,920 --> 00:39:43,196 The crystals are in the Orbiter. 572 00:39:43,280 --> 00:39:46,318 But Belkov's booby-trapped it, so he thinks they're safe. 573 00:39:46,400 --> 00:39:50,792 There must be a billion in crystals up there. 574 00:39:50,880 --> 00:39:52,519 Maybe more. 575 00:39:52,640 --> 00:39:54,120 Anything else? 576 00:39:56,040 --> 00:39:59,238 AVON: Dayna, we're down safe in Orbiter and proceeding. 577 00:39:59,560 --> 00:40:03,349 GAMBIT: Countdown, 12 minutes, 20 seconds and running. 578 00:40:03,440 --> 00:40:04,669 What does that mean? 579 00:40:04,760 --> 00:40:09,676 I imagine it means that if we're not out of here by the time it hits zero, we might regret it. 580 00:40:11,760 --> 00:40:14,878 GAMBIT: Control system feedback is through the weapon. 581 00:40:14,960 --> 00:40:17,600 The game adjusts to meet, and on the last shot 582 00:40:17,680 --> 00:40:20,912 exceed the proficiency of the players. 583 00:40:21,000 --> 00:40:22,559 You have to outshoot yourself. 584 00:40:23,000 --> 00:40:24,957 - Stupid game. - Not really. 585 00:40:25,240 --> 00:40:27,994 Finally a game worth playing. Stand back. 586 00:40:34,640 --> 00:40:35,960 Yes, Slave? 587 00:40:36,040 --> 00:40:39,670 Scan reveals several launchings from the planet's surface. 588 00:40:39,960 --> 00:40:43,749 Initial launch, small cargo vessel, Alpha 3. 589 00:40:44,000 --> 00:40:47,710 Subsequent launchings confirmed as Federation pursuit ships. 590 00:40:47,880 --> 00:40:51,351 Bearings indicate all ships heading in this direction. 591 00:40:51,440 --> 00:40:53,272 Thank you, Slave. Avon! 592 00:40:53,480 --> 00:40:56,518 - Yes, Dayna? - Keep it moving, company on its way. 593 00:40:56,840 --> 00:40:58,035 We're doing our best. 594 00:40:58,120 --> 00:41:01,272 GAMBIT: Final shot. The machine will outdraw you. 595 00:41:07,760 --> 00:41:10,639 - No prize? - The prize is survival. 596 00:41:19,480 --> 00:41:21,756 Orac, can you find out where we go from here? 597 00:41:21,840 --> 00:41:27,120 Sensors indicate that all the other games are laid against the outside hull of the ship. 598 00:41:27,760 --> 00:41:33,392 Therefore, logic suggests that only Machine IV could give access to any inner chamber. 599 00:41:34,040 --> 00:41:36,919 - This is based on an old LFS. - LFS? 600 00:41:37,160 --> 00:41:40,153 Yeah, Launch and Flight Simulator. I trained on one. 601 00:41:40,240 --> 00:41:42,357 You've had some practice then. That's a bit of luck. 602 00:41:42,440 --> 00:41:44,875 Well, not exactly. These things chuck the lot at you. 603 00:41:44,960 --> 00:41:47,031 Flying the real thing's nothing after one of these. 604 00:41:47,120 --> 00:41:49,999 GAMBIT: Countdown, 8 minutes, still running. 605 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:53,118 - Get on with it, Tarrant. - All right, all right, taking her up. 606 00:42:05,400 --> 00:42:08,632 Slave, what's the position of those Federation ships now? 607 00:42:08,720 --> 00:42:12,600 The leading ship will be within firing range in one minute, madam. 608 00:42:13,360 --> 00:42:14,476 Thank you. 609 00:42:14,560 --> 00:42:17,519 Do you wish me to begin evasive or defensive action? 610 00:42:17,600 --> 00:42:19,990 - No, not yet. Avon! - Yes, Dayna? 611 00:42:20,080 --> 00:42:21,799 I know you've got problems of your own, 612 00:42:21,880 --> 00:42:25,191 but those Federation ships could be firing on us in seconds. 613 00:42:25,280 --> 00:42:28,159 - Any suggestions? - Just sit tight, Dayna. 614 00:42:28,240 --> 00:42:30,152 The Orbiter is between you and them. 615 00:42:30,240 --> 00:42:34,029 Myguess is that they're too interested in what's inside to risk hitting it. 616 00:42:50,840 --> 00:42:52,399 Damage report. 617 00:42:52,480 --> 00:42:57,430 COMPUTER: Retro-stabilizers out of action, slight fracture to radiation skin, 618 00:42:57,960 --> 00:42:59,679 reduction in pressure. 619 00:43:00,280 --> 00:43:04,479 Damage to energy banks makes landing decision imperative. 620 00:43:05,600 --> 00:43:09,913 Successful landing will score 30% more than stable orbit. 621 00:43:10,840 --> 00:43:14,117 Failure to achieve either, forfeits all scores. 622 00:43:15,360 --> 00:43:16,510 Decide. 623 00:43:17,160 --> 00:43:18,276 Orbit. 624 00:43:24,480 --> 00:43:26,233 Orbit achieved. 625 00:43:27,080 --> 00:43:30,596 Points score... acceptable. 626 00:43:31,080 --> 00:43:34,471 GAMBIT: Countdown, 5 minutes, 10 seconds and running. 627 00:43:35,680 --> 00:43:37,876 - Vila, what do you make of this? - It's a fingerprint lock. 628 00:43:37,960 --> 00:43:39,474 When it recognises the print, it opens the door. 629 00:43:39,560 --> 00:43:40,596 Looks standard enough. 630 00:43:40,680 --> 00:43:42,717 - How long? - Half an hour or so, and I could bypass it. 631 00:43:42,800 --> 00:43:44,029 We don't have half an hour! 632 00:43:44,120 --> 00:43:47,352 I know that, but unless you can cut off one of Belkov's fingers for me... 633 00:43:47,440 --> 00:43:48,920 Just a minute. 634 00:43:49,560 --> 00:43:53,076 - Vila, what are you doing? - Dust. I need very fine dust. 635 00:43:53,280 --> 00:43:56,478 That's probably half the guard you threw in that machine, Tarrant. 636 00:43:56,560 --> 00:43:59,997 In the old days, one of the ways of shifting suspicion, 637 00:44:00,920 --> 00:44:03,071 was by lifting fingerprints. 638 00:44:07,320 --> 00:44:08,549 There. 639 00:44:09,320 --> 00:44:11,118 Let's hope one of these is Belkov's. 640 00:44:13,800 --> 00:44:14,916 It worked! 641 00:44:15,800 --> 00:44:17,678 How many more of these have we got to go through? 642 00:44:17,880 --> 00:44:21,760 ORAC: Gambit's circuits indicate that this is the final game. 643 00:44:21,960 --> 00:44:24,429 This is the Orbiter's central guidance system. 644 00:44:24,520 --> 00:44:27,433 DAYNA: Avon, if I'm supposed to be using you as a shield, 645 00:44:27,520 --> 00:44:29,751 I hope you realise you're moving out of orbit. 646 00:44:31,360 --> 00:44:32,476 What? 647 00:44:39,080 --> 00:44:42,710 Orac, what the hell is going on? Guidance system control is not functioning. 648 00:44:42,800 --> 00:44:45,076 The Orbiter is pre-programmed. 649 00:44:45,160 --> 00:44:47,914 Flight power depends on the distance and intensity 650 00:44:48,000 --> 00:44:50,720 of each star the Feldon panels are locked into. 651 00:44:50,800 --> 00:44:54,510 The successful completion of a game continues the sequence. 652 00:44:54,600 --> 00:44:58,992 To regain control, you must complete the coded sequence of star sources. 653 00:44:59,320 --> 00:45:01,437 - What about the Feldon crystals? - Gambit? 654 00:45:01,920 --> 00:45:04,389 GAMBIT: This game will reveal the entrance. 655 00:45:04,640 --> 00:45:06,757 All we have to do is lock onto the right star. 656 00:45:06,960 --> 00:45:12,399 It is possible that we've just received the right answer to the wrong question. 657 00:45:12,480 --> 00:45:16,076 I calculate that the next star in the sequence is Cygnus XL. 658 00:45:16,160 --> 00:45:18,595 - That's a black hole. - GAMBIT: That is correct. 659 00:45:19,080 --> 00:45:21,800 Not exactly the entrance we were looking for. 660 00:45:22,280 --> 00:45:24,112 Dayna, we're ready for teleport. 661 00:45:24,200 --> 00:45:26,396 - What about the crystals? - There aren't any damn crystals. 662 00:45:26,480 --> 00:45:29,598 There never were any damn crystals. They're like everything else on this ship. 663 00:45:29,680 --> 00:45:33,037 A game. That's why the last one has to be impassable. 664 00:45:33,360 --> 00:45:36,194 - We have got to get out of here! - DAYNA: Stand by. 665 00:45:41,080 --> 00:45:44,357 Gambit. Can you hear me, Gambit? 666 00:45:44,560 --> 00:45:45,789 Yes, Belkov. 667 00:45:45,880 --> 00:45:48,270 - Position, please. - Your orbit is stable. 668 00:45:48,360 --> 00:45:50,750 You're approaching optimum departure co-ordinates. 669 00:45:50,840 --> 00:45:54,356 Fine. Sever guidance links, give me automatic control. 670 00:45:54,440 --> 00:45:58,354 - Beginning self-destruct sequence. - I need automatic control first. 671 00:45:59,640 --> 00:46:02,394 - Gambit. - I am not able to give it to you. 672 00:46:03,560 --> 00:46:06,837 - I'll be killed if you don't. - Not willing to give it to you. 673 00:46:07,080 --> 00:46:10,232 - Gambit! - Self-destruct sequence in progress. 674 00:46:12,520 --> 00:46:15,160 - I'm sorry. - Goodbye, Belkov. 675 00:46:16,560 --> 00:46:19,200 Gambit, this is no way to end our game. 676 00:46:20,720 --> 00:46:24,157 Lock my controls into Cygnus XL and Orbiter's. 677 00:46:24,480 --> 00:46:27,279 - Please! - Panels locked in. 678 00:46:43,960 --> 00:46:47,032 - GAMBIT: Belkov has opened the door. - Into the black hole. 679 00:46:47,120 --> 00:46:49,794 That is an infinite power source for the Feldon to draw upon. 680 00:46:49,880 --> 00:46:51,599 There is nothing that won't be dragged in. 681 00:46:51,680 --> 00:46:55,594 Orac, if we pushed everything to the limit, could we raise enough power to pull away from it? 682 00:46:55,680 --> 00:46:58,240 - Negative. - But a huge negative force a long way off 683 00:46:58,320 --> 00:47:01,199 could be balanced by a positive force close to the crystals. 684 00:47:01,280 --> 00:47:04,876 - A somewhat simplistic theory. - Slave, I need all the power we can muster. 685 00:47:04,960 --> 00:47:07,191 Sacrifice everything except life support. 686 00:47:07,280 --> 00:47:10,034 Blast those Feldon panels with everything we've got. 687 00:47:10,120 --> 00:47:12,032 From this distance? You'll blow us up, too! 688 00:47:21,080 --> 00:47:22,400 You've done it. 689 00:47:22,480 --> 00:47:27,396 - Yes, but what have you done? - Proved my somewhat simplistic theory, Orac. 690 00:47:27,480 --> 00:47:28,834 Apparently so. 691 00:47:28,920 --> 00:47:33,233 It would appear that positive and negative inputs were balanced by the Feldon crystals. 692 00:47:33,320 --> 00:47:36,836 Indeed, the balance was so perfect, that they simply ceased to exist 693 00:47:36,920 --> 00:47:39,310 along with everything in their immediate vicinity. 694 00:47:39,400 --> 00:47:41,198 I'm glad we didn't get too close. 695 00:47:41,640 --> 00:47:44,758 But, after all that, we go home empty-handed. 696 00:47:44,840 --> 00:47:47,150 Not entirely empty-handed. 697 00:47:48,440 --> 00:47:51,672 Well, I saw it lying about. Seemed a pity not to take it. 698 00:47:51,760 --> 00:47:54,195 After all, Belkov won't be needing it where he's gone. 699 00:47:54,280 --> 00:47:55,509 Let me see that. 700 00:47:57,120 --> 00:47:59,476 I'd say the last game was mine, wouldn't you? 701 00:47:59,880 --> 00:48:02,111 I have bad news for you, Vila. 702 00:48:07,000 --> 00:48:08,116 It's a fake. 703 00:48:10,040 --> 00:48:12,430 End game to Belkov.