We're gonna miss the plane.
You're Oscar Goldman, remember? They'll hold the plane.
With four Senators aboard?
Even the Air Force can't take that kind of pressure.
So you'll catch the next plane.
Steve, I have got to be in Washington tomorrow morning.
(LOUD BOOM)
(TIRES SCREECH)
Like I said, you'll catch the next plane.
Get the spare?
You know, this little break in the day might be good for you.
For a guy on a routine mission, you've sure been tight as a drum.
Anything you want to tell me about?
Yes. There's no jack.
Just bring the spare.
(ELECTRIC WHIRRING)
You didn't answer my question.
Well, I know I'm a little tense...
but I'll relax when we're on our way home.
I'll call the airport from the next phone.
Whatever makes you happy.
You know, pal, sometimes I forget how useful you are.
Oscar, would you stop admiring me and change the tire?
Oh.
(PHONE RINGS)
Military Scheduling. Major Cromwell speaking.
Oh, Mr. Goldman, we were worried about you, sir.
No, we couldn't hold it, sir, but let's see what I can do for you.
Mr. Goldman?
I can book the two of you on a military charter that leaves at five this afternoon.
This is a mix of military passengers and cargo...
but it will get you to Washington by morning.
Fine, See you then, sir.
There isn't time.
There is.
You get Bobby and you get uniforms for the both of you.
I'll arrange everything else.
And, Maxwell, call the man.
Tell him to have his people standing by.
Tell him that we’re going back to the original plan.
Except Mr. Goldman's death will be just a few hours behind schedule.
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 selectoris emergency.
STEVE: Flight Com, I can't hold it! She's breaking up! She's breaking--
ANNOUNCER: Steve Austin. Astronaut.
A man barely alive.
We can rebuild him.
We have the technology.
We can make him better than he was.
Better, stronger, faster.
ANNOUNCER: Final call for transpacific military charter flight 171...
to Honolulu, San Francisco and--
What are we waiting for?
Probably some V.I.P. Now you know how it feels.
Sorry to keep everybody waiting. I'm a last minute stowaway.
That's alright, Major. Just go ahead and find a seat.
Thank you very much.
Sorry to hold you all up.
This seat taken, Commander?
Help yourself.
Thank you.
I see Bobby's aboard. Did you make your phone call?
Everything’s set.
Good. Then we're all set to cast off...
as you Navy men would say.
If I had known we were gonna be this late...
I could've had another Mai Tai at the airport.
Good afternoon...
I'm Lieutenant Colby of the Nurse Core.
(CHATTER)
Well, like it or not, I'm pulling stewardess duty on this flight...
so buckle up and no smoking.
Oh, and one other thing.
Our aft section contains cargo today, so that area is off limits to passengers.
Except in case of emergency, the escape door is just inside to the right.
Thank you. MAN: Thank you, Lieutenant.
Well, finally rolling.
Instant relief.
From what?
Come on, Oscar. This was an easy one.
Three stops, three conferences on space cooperation.
Nothing to put you on the edge of your seat.
You're holding out on me, aren't you?
Well, maybe I am. Let me get some sleep.
Then we'll talk about it, huh?
Flight service has a heavy storm front building up fast due east.
Cloud tops are at 40,000 already.
Get us a course change and climb to 41,000.
Wake Island control, Wake Island control.
Trans-Pacific 171 requesting vector to new course...
and climb to flight level four-one, over.
Sorry.
You've been into that book so hard, I wondered what you were reading.
It's a medical textbook.
Oh, yes. I see.
Going to be a doctor?
No, I used to, but I gave it up.
Now it's just a hobby.
Hobby? With the doctor shortage these days?
Yeah, well, just not cut out to be a doctor.
I think a person should be aware of his limitations. Don't you?
I don't know. I guess I'm not sure what mine are yet.
Oh.
Matiacek, Helen R. Yeoman Third.
Barris, Robert E.
Hi. Nice to meet you.
Plenty of time.
(THUNDER)
Has it been like this long?
Just a couple of warning bumps. Little bad weather.
You feel like talking?
(THUNDER)
It's going to sound paranoiac.
Try me.
Alright.
While you were with the cosmonauts yesterday...
somebody tried to run me down with an automobile.
You sure it was intentional?
No, that's just it.
It looked like an accident. It probably was an accident.
Except for one thing.
What's that?
You didn't know this.
While you were with the Russians on space...
I was negotiating with them on something else. I can't tell you what.
But there are a lot countries that would like to stop those negotiations.
And they can stop them...
by killing me.
(THUNDER)
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
I should've.
Wondering if someone’s trying to kill you plays funny tricks on the mind.
Colonel Austin?
It is Colonel Austin?
What about it, Sergeant?
I thought I recognized you.
You don't know me, but...
we were at Nellis at the same time.
Just wanted to say hello.
Name's Roberts.
Good to see you, Roberts.
I see what you mean about playing tricks on the mind.
For a minute there, I thought he was gonna pull a gun.
(THUNDER)
Well, let's all relax.
Real or imaginary...
not much is going to happen in the middle of the Pacific.
(STEADY BEEP)
Homing signal, sir. Right on time.
Keep tracking and advise our other ships.
Better warn them about this weather too.
Going to pieces fast.
Yes, sir.
(THUNDER)
Some new course they gave us. We're heading right into it.
The southern route’s worse.
Maker Island reports the winds are at typhoon force.
All right, slow to maneuvering speed. We'll have to ride it out.
(THUNDER)
Nice save, Lieutenant.
I'm sorry.
Maybe you better find a seat.
I'm fine, thank you.
(LOUD RATTLE)
My husband's a pilot, you know.
He warned me not to fly this time of year.
I should've listened to him.
He's always right.
Oh, that's just a little rain, ma'am.
Oh.
What's the matter?
Oh, I don't do very well on bumpy weather.
(THUNDER)
You should put something in your stomach.
It's alright, folks. Don’t worry.
Just keep your seatbelts tight and everything will be fine.
Get the belt on.
(SEAT BELT CLICKS)
(THUNDER)
(RADIO STATIC)
We got a fire and a compressor stall on number four.
Shut off the hydraulic fuel valves.
(WARNING BEEP)
(SCREAMS)
Lightning hit the engine!
Oh! The wing’s on fire!
We're gonna crash! We're gonna crash!
STEVE: Get it fastened.
I want you to stay in your seats and don't panic.
(WARNING BEEP)
Not responding.
The fire is spreading fast.
Discharge the bottle on number four.
Mayday! Mayday! Mayday!
Trans-Pacific 171.
We are ditching at sea. Repeat, we are ditching at sea.
Mayday! Mayday!
There's an island down there.
This is the captain. Please put on life jackets and get into the ditching position.
PILOT: We spotted an island below us, we're gonna make an emergency landing.
We'll try and get us as close to the shoreline as possible.
(FLAPS GRINDING)
1,000 feet, 900--
One minute to impact.
PILOT: Ditching position everybody!
Alright, put these pillows in your laps.
Get your heads down on them and keep them there.
Sharp objects out of your pocket.
Get those eyeglasses off back there.
Get those heads down and keep them there!
Here it comes.
(LOUD CRASH)
We're sinking! (SCREAMS)
(ALL YELLING)
Take it easy.
(ALL YELLING)
Can't get the door! It’s jammed!
Check the pilots!
(METAL CREAKING)
Listen to me! This way!
This way! Listen to me! This way!
Don't panic! We got plenty of time! We're still floating! Watch it, ladies!
Get down there! Help those people on the raft!
Get those other rafts down!
STEVE: Don't panic!
Don't panic! We've got plenty of time!
We're still floating! Watch it, ladies!
Ah!
They're all dead up front.
Get the Lieutenant.
Come this way.
Must be pretty valuable!
Yeah! It’s worth lots of money to me.
(GULLS CALLING)
(SIGHS)
Well.
Good morning.
Thank you for helping out last night.
Oh, that's alright.
OSCAR: The plane?
Gone. But the rest of us seem to be in pretty good shape.
Have you seen Mr. Austin yet?
He went to explore the island. He left about an hour ago.
Would you happen to know which way he went?
That way. Thank you.
Mr. Goldman...
he said no one should follow. He said it could be dangerous.
Thank you, Lieutenant.
Lieutenant, anything I can do to help?
Yeah, if you could find some flat driftwood I could use it for splints.
Okay, anything else?
The Naval Officer and the Air Force Major, have you seen them around?
No, I haven't.
Steve?
If you're there, come out!
Steve?
Yes, Oscar?
Move over!
Good morning. Good morning.
You look like a-- Like a bionic Santa Claus.
There's gonna be a lot of hungry people this morning. How about you?
I'm hungry.
Well, I got some fruits, some berries...
and I got just the thing for you.
How 'bout that?
Where did you get that on this island?
Well, it wasn’t easy.
(CRACK)
Perfect.
Considering everything we've been through, you're in great spirits today.
Why not, Oscar? We're alive.
(STEADY BEEP)
How long you think it'll take them to get here?
Hard to tell, but they're not too far away.
Yeah, well, the pilot must've radioed for help.
But what if they get here first?
One way or the other, Oscar Goldman is dead.
Come on, let's get some firewood. That's what we came out here for.
Okay.
Here's a log. Give me a hand.
Yeah.
(HISS)
A Black Phase snake. Very deadly.
CROMWELL: This place is probably full of them.
Alright, folks. Let me have your attention just a minute.
You can be sure that they're looking for us.
So this fire becomes the most important thing in our lives right now.
We must keep it burning day and night.
We're gonna need everybody's help.
We're gonna need people to gather wood, food...
and we're gonna need some lookouts.
Sgt. Roberts? Yes, sir?
Would you set up a duty roster? Yes, sir.
But send people out in twos.
I don't want anybody leaving the beach alone.
Yes, sir. And there's one other thing.
Lieutenant Colby's gonna need some relief.
Has anybody here had any medical experience?
I don't have any experience.
But if the patients are willing, I am.
(LAUGHTER)
Atta girl.
STEVE: Let's all hang in there.
The plane spots us today, we could be out of here by night.
MONA: Oh, boy. I'll drink to that.
Will you look at this?
This is supposed to be a walktion wear. You think they'll take it back?
Oh, yes, ma'am.
You know, my husband says all these Pacific Islands have snakes on them.
You think there are snakes here?
Yes, ma'am.
Oh, but small ones.
Oh.
How small?
Three or four feet.
(STEADY BEEP)
Mr. Austin? Yeah?
It's getting late. You still optimistic?
Oh, they'll find us. Just a matter of time.
Look, it's none of my business but...
That soldier over there, Bob Barris.
He's had a year of med school, Mr. Austin.
And he won’t--
Well, could you talk to him, please?
Sure.
Hey, pal.
Yo.
Barris, I understand you went to medical school.
That's right.
You know, Lieutenant Colby could use some help.
Sorry. There's nothing I can do.
But why?
You're a fine one to ask.
Didn't you keep me from blowing my top on the plane?
Can't handle pressure, Mr. Austin.
I fall apart.
Is that the kind of doctor you'd like to have?
Listen, Barris--
A plane! I hear a plane!
(DISTANT ENGINE)
Does anybody see anything?
There it is. It's a C-133.
How can he tell what it is? I can't even see it?
Sound of the engine. Oh.
Let's make some smoke. Throw some grass on that fire.
He sees us! He's rocking his wings!
(ALL CHEERING)
Making a drop.
Okay, okay. Knock it off.
Sailor, store that food over there.
Aye, aye.
I'll take charge of the weapons, Sergeant.
Air Force Rescue, this is what’s left of flight 171.
Man, are you looking good to us.
PILOT: Roger, 171. The pleasure is mutual.
We've notified Rescue Control of your position.
They advise a submarine pickup at 1000 hours tomorrow.
Sorry you have to spend the night.
Roger. We'll manage.
I have special request from Washington on civilian passengers Goldman and Austin.
Are they survivors?
Affirmative.
Goldman's got a big smile on his face and you're talking to Austin.
Well, how do you do, Colonel?
Us Academy grads got the world by the tail.
We do today, buddy. Keep 'em flying.
Roger. Have a goodnight.
Now what?
No problem.
Let's get Bobby. I want to plan an accidental death.
(GULLS CALLING)
Hello, Colonel.
Sergeant Roberts.
Anything happen while I was gone?
No, sir. Not a thing.
Be dark in a little while.
Want us to keep the fire going tonight?
Yeah, you better. It's going to be chilly.
Hi, ladies.
Lieutenant, here's that medical case we were looking for.
It was in the last chute.
Thank you.
You've been busy?
Yeah. Now that we've got real splints and bandages, we'll be re-doing everything.
Say, where's Oscar?
I thought he was with you.
Somebody gave him a message that you wanted him to meet you.
Meet me where?
Top of the island, I think. Wasn't it?
Well, it sounded like that.
Now wait a minute. I didn't send for Oscar. Who gave that message?
Mr. Austin, we've both been working.
The message just got passed on to us. I don't know who started it.
Is something wrong?
It'll be dark soon. If he's out there alone, he could get hurt.
I'd better see if I can find him.
Gee, I feel stupid. I--
I don't remember any one person starting it, do you?
No. Helen, you stay here.
In case there is anything wrong, I better be there.
Lieutenant-- Just stay here.
(STEADY BEEP)
Steve?
Steve! Where are you?
I spend half my life looking for you.
STEVE: Oscar?
(HISS)
Somebody hit me.
Are you sure?
Am I sure?
I'll tell you one thing, Oscar. You're not paranoid.
Somebody is trying to kill you and they're on this island.
Well, it's nice to know that I'm right.
What do we do now?
Well, we don't go back to the beach. It could be anybody.
It could be two, three anybodies.
And if they’re that eager to kill you...
a lot of innocent people could get hurt along the way.
So?
How long has it been since you camped out?
Come on.
It almost worked, Bobby.
All right, going back to the camp. We'll finish this tonight.
(SIGHS)
You awake?
Mmm? Yeah.
It'll be daylight soon.
I don't count on anything on this trip.
STEVE: I'm gonna have a look around.
(BIRDS SCREECH)
(GUN SHOT)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(SCREAMS)
Bleeding pretty good.
Yeah, we'll get it stopped somehow.
You get a look at him?
A Navy Commander. He's dead.
The Air Force Major was probably with him.
I can't be sure. And there may be others.
Don't trust any of them, Steve. I can hold out.
Not without some doctoring, Oscar.
ROBERTS: Colonel Austin? Are you alright?
Sergeant Roberts.
Don't trust him.
Roberts, we've got an emergency.
STEVE: Now listen to me.
I need the nurse. Lieutenant Colby.
Get her up here as fast as you can. And send her up alone. You got me?
Yes, sir. Right away.
Hang in there, Oscar. Help's on the way.
Lieutenant Colby!
Sergeant? What's the matter?
Colonel Austin wants you.
There's been an emergency at the top of the island.
What happened?
I don't know. I heard some shooting.
I'll get my bag.
Maybe you could go along. You could help.
Bob, we're alive because of Steve Austin.
Doesn't that mean anything to you?
Sergeant, I'd like to go along.
Sorry, Barris. Colonel said just the nurse.
Let's go.
Well, how am I doing, doc?
I think you’re pretty tough.
Didn't know I had all that blood in me.
Over here, Sergeant. Major.
Uh, what're you doing here, sir?
Standing guard for Colonel Austin.
I'd like to see the nurse alone.
Yes, I know. You better go ahead, ma'am.
Where is he?
You see the little knoll of rocks?
Well right to the right of it, there's--
Alright, now you get up there and finish it.
You gotta catch Austin by surprise. That's the only way.
Jack, it's too late now.
If they don't come back, you've got witnesses.
I can handle that. I can handle anything.
But you have got to come through for me now.
Bobby, think about it.
One million tax-free dollars.
It's-- it's almost in our hands.
(SIGHS)
Oh, Bob?
What?
The sergeant said there was shooting up there.
And the lieutenant didn't take any bandages with her.
Weren't they in her bag?
No. We packed it together and there wasn’t room. She knew it.
How could she forget to take bandages?
I'll take them.
Mr. Austin?
I came as soon as I could.
Did you see anyone down there when you came up?
No one.
(GROANS)
I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you.
That's okay.
Mr. Austin, I'm not a doctor, but we’ve got to stop that bleeding.
And that bullet has got to come out.
Could you roll up his sleeve? I've got to give him a shot.
May I see that bottle?
But it's just a painkiller.
I'm sorry, but after what’s happened, I've gotta be careful.
That'll just take a minute to work.
You better brace him. He mustn't move.
Barris!
Get it up here on the double!
Come on, Barris. Move it!
BARRIS: It's no good. He's bleeding too much.
Can't stop it.
What if you got the bullet out?
It's not the bullet.
The vein's been clipped.
Can't you sew it up?
I can sew up cuts in skin but not veins. It's not the same thing.
Look, Barris, he's gonna die.
Now there must be some other way to stop bleeding.
Sure, if we were in a hospital.
What would you do?
We'd cauterize it.
Two hot electrical wires.
That's right.
Give me the scalpel.
Come on, give it to me.
As long as you live, forget what you're gonna see.
Is that clear?
Yes, sir.
You're cutting your finger.
It's alright. It doesn't hurt.
What are those wires?
Hang in there, Barris. Don't quit on me now.
Alright, take my hand.
Take it.
You have two hot, electrical wires. Cauterize the vein.
Go on.
Hang in there, Barris.
BARRIS: There.
That's the spot.
Right? Right.
(FIZZLE)
It worked.
We did it.
The bleeding stopped.
Can you get the bullet out now?
Yes, sir.
Well then, do it.
Barris, I don’t wanna hear anymore about how you fall apart under pressure.
No, sir.
And, uh, thank you, sir.
Yes, sir.
Aye, aye, sir.
The first load is safely aboard.
How much longer until the search party returns?
It's hard to tell. They had to go to the top of the island.
Can you make a guess? Captain's gonna want an answer.
Lieutenant, tell the captain he’s just going to have to be patient.
Yes, ma'am.
Here they come now.
Hi! What happened?
I'll tell you later.
But your friend here, he did a dandy piece of surgery.
I knew it.
I knew you could do it.
What was the surgery?
Oh, I just took a bullet out. Fairly routine.
Well, Oscar, the boys are gonna put you in a rubber raft now.
Feel like taking an ocean voyage?
Anytime. Thanks, pal.
Oh, what happened to your finger?
I cut myself shaving.
Oh!
My, my, my. What an adventure.
Boy, my family will never believe this.
Oh, they're probably still waiting for me in New York Airport.
New York?
What were you going to do? Take the shuttle up from Washington?
No, no, no. I wasn't going to Washington.
Well, the plane was.
You're mistaken.
This was Trans-Pacific flight 223 to J.F.K. Airport.
No ma'am. This was flight 171 to Dulles.
You mean...
You mean I was on the wrong plane?
What're you laughing about? I could've been killed!
Oh, I don't believe it.
My husband will never believe it.
The wrong plane, huh?
Oh, no.
No! (LAUGHS)
I was on the wrong plane!
The wrong plane!
(END THEME MUSIC)