Earth: Final Conflict

Previously on Gene Roddenberry's Earth Final Conflict:

We can coerce you to our will,

but it's time-consuming and risks.

I cannot win the hearts and minds of your race until I know them.

I've got exploding rounds in here, and if don't give me the global, I'll use them.

Miss Palmer has been following my orders to keep you as far away from here as possible.

- You sound pretty involved. - Renee is running the show.

Is there anyone who still believes

that these gifts of the Taelons come without a price?

These are the images the Doors campaign is putting out to the American people.

And how, in your opinion, do we improve this image, Mr. Wagner?

I need to reposition your whole agenda.

We need something warmer, more accessible.

I am not losing this story.

I think we already lost Jess.

He's not dead yet.

Do you see where it went down?

Yeah, somewhere over there.

This way.

What the hell is it?

It's anybody's guess, but it's obviously Taelon.

I see Pulitzer written all over this.

Then stop talking and set up the shot before CNN gets here.

See if there is any sound coming off it.

I'm picking up something.

What's it doing?

I have no idea, but I'd start rolling tape if I were you.

Subtitled by Axarion

They have come to Earth with the promise of peace.

An alien race called the Taelons.

But, there are those who resist these Alien Companions.

For the Taelons' true mission,

the secrets they hide

will forever alter our world.

The fate of humanity now relies

on those who dare challenge the future

of Earth.

- I am firing the entire staff. - Oh, yeah? What did they do now?

Nothing! Nothing! That's the problem.

Eli, somehow or other this show gets produced week in, week out.

Well, God knows how, Shelley.

Look, we have got less than three weeks to the season finale,

and there's not a single concept in sight.

I don't have time to watch re-runs.

That's exactly my point. And neither does the audience.

Meaning?

What is the most seminal event of the 21st century?

Perhaps, even of any century.

The arrival of the Taelons.

Oh, come on! We've done at least a dozen shows on the Taelons.

No, I'm not talking about doing a show on the Taelons.

What I'm talking about is interview a Companion

live in our studio.

What I'm talking about is taking Eli Hanson

to the next level.

Yeah, it's a great idea, but it's also an impossible idea.

Maybe a couple years ago.

But this station group is now a Doors subsidiary.

Which means...

they long-standing relationship with the Taelons.

Give me Renee Palmer on the line.

I can have an audience with the world any time I choose, Miss George.

Yes, but how interesting is a news conference?

And how many have you done in the last five years?

What I am proposing

is an interview unlike any other the Taelons have ever done.

One that will bring you into homes of five billion people.

And not with just some reporter,

but with Eli Hanson, an acclaimed journalist who has won 3 Peabody Awards.

One for his coverage of SI War.

That is all very well.

But I still fail to see the necessity of this broadcast.

If I may, Zo'or.

The Taelons' approval has declined significantly from a year ago.

I'm sensing a downward trend,

especially given all the problems with Volunteers lately.

Would you excuse me for a moment?

You okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

I'm so sorry.

This idea of yours is intriguing, Miss George.

Does that mean you'll think about it?

I will be in contact.

Renee, I told you before I don't want this interview to happen.

Last thing the Resistance need is increasing Zo'or's public appeal.

It's your problem, Liam, because it's going forward, that is if Zo'or comes around.

Why are you pushing this so hard?

If Hanson doesn't do this interview, someone else will.

More importantly it legitimizes my position

as a liaison between Doors International and Taelons.

And gaining Zo'or's trust only benefits the Resistance in the long run..

You seem to be enjoying your little charade.

Ditch your own charade before you start pointing fingers.

I'm not the one protecting Companions day in, day out.

You're not actually entertaining this idea?

The security risk alone poses a serious problem.

Personal safety is the least of my concerns.

It is important that we avoid any situation that might

make the Taelons and myself appear unfavorable in any way.

Then I'll inform Ms. George that you'll be declining her offer.

I'm not prepared to do that yet.

Although, most humans perceive the Taelons as benevolent,

we may have unintentionally created distance between our two species.

Distance?

By the fact that we live up here in this mothership,

looking down upon your tiny blue planet.

No one likes to be looked down upon, Agent Sandoval.

Even metaphorically.

The Eli Hanson Show might be the perfect venue

to introduce some more human-friendly approach.

What is it?

There's been a security breach in the Taelon archive.

- By whom? - I don't know yet.

Have the entire security protocol reviewed and all passwords changed immediately.

This strategy is more outrageous than anything Zo'or has attempted thus far.

That's kind of ironic, don't you think?

You've always encouraged Zo'or to reach out to humankind.

- Now he's doing it. - But he does so with contempt.

To him human beings will never be more than a sub-species.

Look, I've already had my talk with Renee.

Now it's time for you to do something.

I have already taken the necessary steps. Now,

it is up to the eyes and ears of your world.

- Hello, Dr. Heller. - Shelley.

So, how's it been functioning?

It's time to adjust electromagnetic pulse.

This should alleviate the pain, make you feel a little bit more comfortable.

With all this energy radiating through my body, I could probably power a small city.

Have you told your family?

No. I'm waiting for some good news.

So, how long do I have?

Never mind. I mean, what's the difference?

- I'm sorry. - Me, too.

Well, you better get back to work, Doctor.

- I'll see you soon. - Yeah.

You have a call coming in form the mothership.

Put it through.

Zo'or.

I hope you don't have disappointing news for me.

On contrary, Miss George.

I would be delighted to appear on your show.

You have no idea what kind of impact this will have on the world.

I'll need the list of all audience members so that my agents can prescreen them.

I don't foresee that as a problem. Next.

We'll need a 30 second delay to ensure that nothing goes on air

that would make the Taelons look unfavorable.

That point is non-negotiable.

Live means live, gentlemen. Not 30 seconds later not a single second later.

That's what makes the Eli Hanson show what it is.

A standard bearer.

We start changing the rules for the Taelons,

then the public gets the feeling they're being manipulated.

And we certainly wouldn't want Zo'or to give the impression

that he requires special treatment.

Also we'll need to rope off the entire parking lot for Zo'or's shuttle.

And as further precaution...

no one, no one other than my team will be permitted in the area.

Oh, I think we can live with that.

I understand a new security system was installed for this event.

Yes, state of the art.

We want Zo'or to feel absolutely secure, Major.

Unfortunately the stage still poses a problem.

I'm not sure I understand.

There's only so much we can do to limit access.

Which will make it difficult to protect

if a fanatic form the audience tries to storm the dais.

Oh, if that's what you're worried about, you can go on stage with him.

We could even devote a few minutes

to the man behind the Taelons.

You mean I'll be on camera?

Yes. And we'll even get a wardrobe to get you the new suit.

I think we should do exactly as planned.

It's a very important day. Excuse me, please.

Let's move this. Come on. Up, up, come on. Let's go.

- You're looking well, Shelley. - Not quite as well as you think.

Maybe this will lift up your spirits.

Not just my spirits, but hopefully the entire world's.

Has Eli any idea what you're planning?

Not a clue.

Oh, well, what Eli doesn't know can only help him with his ratings.

Have you found out what was taken from the archives yet?

No, we're still searching the database. It's pretty vast.

It seems like it practically goes back to the beginning of time.

If this infiltration is connected to the Resistance,

we should focus on the last five years. Keep me updated.

We have a serious problem here, I just spotted Troy Sarrazin in the audience.

Sarrazin, the anti-Taelon activist?

The one Sandoval busted a couple years back.

The hair is different, he's grown a goatee, but it's definitely him, the second row.

- What if he has a weapon? - Sarrazin's not a terrorist.

You're probably right, but are you willing to take a chance on this

and people may get hurt because you failed to act?

Agent Sandoval, it appears you have everything under control.

Excuse me. Sir, would you mind coming with me?

- What's this about? - You have to get out of here now,

for your own safety.

Back off, this prisoner's mine.

Good work, Major.

Get him out of here.

There may be other extremists in the studio we still don't know about.