The Dead Zone

Attention all passengers, Union Pacific is scheduled for departure in ten minutes.

Yo, Bruce, it's John.

What's happening, buddy?

Listen, the train's running on time,

and I'll see you at Belmont Harbor, all right?

We're going to have some dinner, get some shut-eye,

and hit the water at sunrise, all right?

This is ridiculous.

I hate technology.

Excuse me, sir.

You look computer savvy.

This dopey machine ate my money, but it won't give me a ticket... can you help?

I'm sorry, but I have to finish this email before I catch my train.

- I'm sorry. - I'll give it a crack for you.

Good luck.

I think it hates me.

Come on, don't make me look bad in front of the pretty young lady.

Look at that.

- Ye of little faith. - God had nothing to do with it. You saved my life

- Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.

- Attention all passengers - You want some company?

Thank you, have a safe trip

- So where you getting off? - Montreal.

- The train travels that far north? - Yep

Montreal's gorgeous, like a postcard.

What better way to get there than on an old-fashioned train?

- What are you, a travel agent? - Just a fan.

- How 'bout you? Goin' fishin'? - You're a detective too, huh?

undercover, CIA.

- Where are you sitting? - I don't know. It depends.

On?

Could I ask you a personal question?

My favorite kind.

You don't have an ex-boyfriend or husband with a bad temper, do you?

The kind of guy that would

follow you onto this train?

You said a personal question, not a weird one.

This is gonna sound kind of strange, but, uh.

I'm psychic.

I get it.

Because I said I was part of the CIA, and you've gotta top me.

No, seriously.

Maggie, I get visions.

Sometimes I...

see the future.

And mine looks bad?

I think so.

All right, you think you're the only one who's psychic?

I've got some strong psychic powers myself.

You do?

Watch.

check them out.

Divorced in a year.

How do you know that?

She's wearing oodles of expensive designer clothing.

He's got a $99 suit.

She's pampered too, put together. He can't afford her.

She takes him to the cleaners.

Total heartbreak.

Cross-dresser.

- Seriously? - V.P.L. visible panty line.

That's just... that's just wrong.

Two for two.

Now it's time to try you.

- you don't have to do that. - I see a woman.

She's not your wife.

Not your girlfriend either.

But there's a bond that makes you feel guilty.

- Guilty? - For flirting with me.

- I'm not flirting with you. - No...

you're just being extra chatty, and pretending to be a psychic.

Her name is Sarah.

And I've known her for... it feels like my whole life.

And we have a son.

He's a beautiful kid.

We're not married.

She has a baby. We live in the same house.

- My life is very, uh... - Complex?

Mildly.

Okay. More about me and my dangerous vibe.

I'd have to touch you.

You have permission.

I won't tell Sarah.

You want out, Mags?

What did you see?

You.

Just before something bad happens.

Yeah, right.

- Does anyone ever call you "Mags" for short? - No

- You sure? - I think I'd know.

Johnny, it's been fun.

Maybe we should put an act together and go on the road.

Tyler, where are you?

Has anyone seen a little boy?

Tyler?

- Tyler? - Ma'am, what's the matter?

My four-year-old's missing.

Why don't you try the next car, he's probably in the bathroom

playing hide and seek or something.

Wonderful.

I'm a big train fan myself.

Since my wife died I've been taking them as much as I can.

It feels like I'm getting away.

I love that feeling when no one can find you.

Look who it is.

Hi, Mags.

- I'm sorry, is he your... - A friend.

Johnny Smith, meet a fellow real traveler. Phillip Nelson...

- Hey, Phil, how are you - Careful, Johnny's psychic.

Touch him and he might find out all your dirty little secrets.

- You almost had me. - Actually, I had a vision.

About you dying.

- You had a v... - I die?

Yeah, you do, Mags.

Stop calling me that.

Why is he calling you "Mags"?

'Cause that's what the killer called her, Phil.

This conversation is a little too morbid for me.

I'm going back to my room and finish the sunday crossword.

Maybe, if you'd be interested, we could have a drink later.

- Sounds great. - Sounds great

Thanks, Phil.

Okay, here's the deal.

I'm getting off at the next station... it's called Belmont Harbor.

I strongly advise you get off there too.

But, uh, I'm going to Montreal.

Come here.

Someone is going to make you fall off this train.

- You sound so sincere. - This is not a joke.

Okay? So here's what you can do.

I'm gonna call the Penobscot sheriff's department,

okay? You can ask them if I'm legit.

Let's just say all this is true.

I get off the train in Belmont Harbor, I'm still in Maine, not Canada.

Yeah, but you're alive.

Now listen closely.

You can get off at that station, you can rent a car.

- There's an airport near... - I don't want to do that.

Look. a buddy of mine and I

are renting a boat, and we're gonna sail north across the border.

You have one other option: You can come with us.

A boat ride with you and your friend to Canada?

- I don't think so. - Okay, here's the thing.

If you don't get off this train

you're gonna die.

Thanks, I think.

- Thanks for humoring me. - You're cute.

For a nutcase.

I think I'll skip the good-bye kiss, hug, or handshake.

- I learned my lesson. - Fair enough.

- Gum? - No, I'm good.

Your loss.

It's got great flavor.

See ya.

Yeah, be safe.

Hey, Bruce, we have to reschedule the fishing trip, man.

Thought it was someone else?

- Will you stop following me? - Absolutely not.

- There's barely enough room in here for me. - Perfect

Makes it easier for me to keep an eye on you

till we hit the next station.

I can't get off the train.

Why is that?

I'm in trouble, okay?

You were right about that.

The best thing for you to do is just leave me alone.

Maggie.

I knew it.

you want to go.

- You can't run from me! - See ya, Craig.

Why don't you tell me about Craig and the money you stole from him?

Great.

You see things off of objects too.

Neat, huh?

Craig Paladino is a pimp, a drug dealer, and an extortionist.

That's an impressive resume.

Believe me, he deserve the shrunken bank account.

But things went wrong.

That's why you're running?

That and a couple other burn marks who'd like to see me dead.

Just a couple?

Okay.

Maybe five... six tops

And you're on this train because.

I want to start over.

Complete life do-over.

Maybe teach school, get married, have kids.

You don't believe me.

you've just been so honest since we met.

I want out.

But you can't run cons for long without consequences.

It took me forever to get this far north unscathed,

and now you're telling me that I've got to get off the train?

If you want to live you do.

Are your visions ever wrong?

And I can't get rid of you?

What do you think?

Gin.

Again.

Does Sarah approve of you using your psychic powers to cheat at cards?