Primeval

Ugh!

Large caliber, .45, I'd say.

Fired within half a meter.

All of them executed in the same fashion.

Jojo, how many did you say?

Ten, maybe.

It's very brave of you to come forward.

It's gonna be dark soon.

Well, then, let's not waste time.

We've still got to examine that site on the opposite bank.

Looks to be another mass grave.

Oh, my God.

Over here!

She's dead!

The head was crushed beyond recognition.

The killer is named Gustave by local villagers.

Americans are horrified by the senseless, bloodthirsty attack

on the reputation of a devoted public servant

by a desperate, ratings-hungry network.

This kind of irresponsible reporting

will not go unanswered.

The Network News Channel is under fire

for a story it recently aired accusing Senator Richard Porter

of soliciting bribes from defense contractors.

I'm watching it right now. I'll call you back.

That shot's out of focus.

... on the network's weekly news magazine program.

NNC based the allegation...

- This shot is out of focus. - Chill. I need to hear this.

- You can't see it. - Don't mention my name.

... so-called Portergate,

NNC's Tim Manfrey could not be reached for comment.

Shit!

OK. Pimp My Ride's on right now.

Good chance Roger's not even watching.

Tim, Roger wants to see you ASAP.

That was quick.

Nice working with you.

- Bob. - Yeah?

You need a new cameraman?

I'm just joking, Tim. Seriously.

A crocodile attack has claimed the life of world-renowned...

You can't be serious about Porter. The guy's a parasite.

Not now. We'll talk about it later.

You know Aviva Masters?

Sure. The animal reporter.

Sorry. I didn't mean that to sound condescending.

I liked your piece on feline leukemia. My mom, she has a cat.

Been following the Catherine Andrews story?

That the lady that got munched?

... a scene of unspeakable carnage.

It's a Grimm's fairy tale. The hideous dragon, Gustave,

- comes in the night... - Gustave?

Gustave. It's what the locals call him. He's a legend.

Mm.

Want me to produce a story on this crocodile?

Yeah, and I want you to capture it.

What?

Matt Collins is a top croc expert.

He's designed and built a special steel cage.

He says he can take Gustave alive.

They show signs of remarkable intelligence.

The Burundi government has approved a limited expedition.

So I want you to go in light, stake out his swamp,

and bag this crocodile in time for sweeps.

Network News Channel will finance the hunt in exchange for exclusive rights.

- Rog, Burundi's a war zone. - You'll be fine.

For the moment there's a ceasefire.

My contact assured me as long as you keep out of local politics,

he can guarantee your safety.

We'll have to pick up a local guide,

but, beyond that, I'm thinking we just take a skeleton crew,

you, me, and a cameraman.

No offense, but this ain't my sort of thing.

- What sort of thing is that? - When Animals Attack!

- World's Scariest Monsters. - This isn't trash TV.

- This is man against nature. - Aviva.

Could you give us a minute?

Tim and I have a little contract issue to discuss.

- It was nice meeting you. - You too.

Come on, Rog. She interviews pet psychics.

She's looking to prove herself as a journalist.

And you wanna show the world who's got the biggest croc.

You fucked up.

I didn't know the evidence was cooked!

You didn't wanna know. You're gonna find it very hard

to change the world when you're pulling espressos at Starbucks.

... continued efforts to preserve their habitat

will ensure the survival of future generations.

Isn't that right, Junior?

I'm Matt Collins. Join me next time on Bite Size.

So we're approaching Tanganyika.

Right there's the Rusizi River. Do you see it up north?

That's where we're gonna be. It's gorgeous.

It is if you're high enough above it.

Burundi's the poorest country in the world, number one.

The last 40 years, a civil war between the Hutu and Tutsi,

you've got famine, disease, terrorism, corruption.

Apart from that, yeah, the place is gorgeous.

Hey, you're my boy, you know I love you,

but right now your attitude sucks.

For real.

By the way, you think Roger's tapping that ass?

She got a nice ass. He has the tappin' apparatus.

I think he is.

Come on, man. You gotta be a little bit excited about this.

We're going to Africa.

Yes! This is it! This is the cradle of all mankind.

This is where it began. This is where Bryant Gumbel is from.

Come on, Tim! We're gonna have a good time.

Shit.

Hey, welcome.

Please, no filming. It is against the law in here.

I'm Hahutu Mkwesa, but you call me by my Western name.

- Harry. - You have a beautiful country.

Thank you. Your passports, please.

Follow me.

What's up, man?

Fuck you too. I'm from Brooklyn.

You have rooms at the hotel. You are already checked in.

We need to meet a guide. We have to leave immediately.

This is Africa, my brother. Nothing happens immediately.

Besides, your transport was required

for a brief military operation

and not all of the fuel was delivered.

- So when do we leave? - That's hard to say, ma'am.

But the accommodations are most comfortable.

Rog, your pal says we gotta wait around indefinitely.

I mean, why should you hold up your end of the deal?

- He's not legit. - Sir, you misunderstand me.

It's just a matter of time...

We can hook up with Roberts in the Sudan.

- By the end of the week. - Or... we pull out.

- Tomorrow. - Hold on, Roger.

The boat will be ready tomorrow.

Rog, I'll call you back.

Harry, much appreciated. Thank you.

Was that satellite phone even on?

Haven't even charged it yet.

Nice.

This croc is big, really big, maybe up to nine meters.

- 25, even 30 feet. - Nine meters? One fat bastard.

They'll grow indefinitely depending on food intake.

And they can live over 100 years.

- Like dinosaurs. - Older.

They haven't changed much since the Triassic. Why should they?

They're the most efficient killing machines on the planet.

- Apart from Homo sapiens. - What are these marks?

Scar tissue. He's been shot many times.

Gustave. Motherfucker's bulletproof?

- Gustave. He take my cousin. - Are you sure it was him?

Everybody knows this Gustave.

He killed hundreds.

Hundreds? Yeah, right, man.

- It'd make the news. - Why would it?

Thousands have died here.

- That hasn't made the news. - What...?

This crocodile's like O.J. Simpson.

He messed up when he killed that white woman.

Which, let's face it, is the only reason you people are here.

For you, this monster is entertainment.

- But here we know better. - Do we really need that?

You can never be too careful, ma'am.

You'll travel through territory controlled by Little Gustave.

- Little Gustave? - He rules the Upper Rusizi.

Got his name from the crocodile.

It's hard to say whose blood is colder.

But don't worry, these guys will be accompanying you all the way.

Good luck.

Hey, man. I didn't catch your name. I'm Tim.

Nice chatting with you.

Are you working on my lead-ins?

No. Working on the real story, the HMO scandal.

You wouldn't believe the shit...

Right, right. This isn't a real story.

Well... let's face it, catching a killer croc,

it ain't the makings of a Pulitzer Prize.

Like the Porter story you just blew?

Question your assumptions, Tim.

Isn't that the first thing they teach you?

Where did you learn that, modeling school?

No, Columbia School of Journalism.

You are such an asshole, aren't you?

Well...

- What the hell's going on? - Some guys were shooting at us.

Who are those guys? I thought there was a ceasefire.

This is a war zone. People shoot at each other.

Jacob Krieg! Mr. Krieg!

Jacob, I'm Aviva Masters.

Roger sends his regards...

I received word this morning there has been another attack.

A little girl was killed in a village 30km north.

- Say we get moving. - The rapids are too rough.

We'll have to drive.

Problem is, the village is close to Little Gustave's territory.

- The warlord? - Uh-huh.

We'll go see him, explain we're a scientific expedition

with no interest in politics.

Nobody sees Little Gustave. Except those he means to kill.

- So, what do we do? - We take our chances.