The Dead Zone

Previously, on The Dead Zone...

- It's a boy. No wait, it's a girl. - I thougt we would keep it a surprise?

- I just had a vision that you're gonna die today - Come on

The people of Cleaves Mills lost one of it's beloved citizens,

Walt Bannerman.

- What's wrong young man? - I'm having nightmares about my dad.

If I miss this third and final shot, I'll give you a ride on Airforce Two.

If it's okay with your mom, you pick a weekend and I'll take you up.

Why don't you just think about moving in here with me. With JJ.

Okay

Let me ask you this, how many of you

have ever dreamed of going into space?

Me!

'Cause up until now only the government's

had the power to make those dreams come true.

And I gotta tell ya, we haven't done that for too many folks.

But I believe in your dreams.

That's why I've made it my sole mission

to find the people that can make those dreams come true.

People like the good folks right here at GoSpace.

Don't make me.

Oh, come on, Johnny.

If I can get myself up in my condition,

you can too.

Look how happy it makes JJ.

He hasn't been this excited about anything since Walt.

Please, if you'll allow me

I'd like very much to introduce you

to some friends of mine that I met through GoSpace.

Megan, Emily, would you please join me up here?

It is an honor and a privilege

to be joined up here

by Megan and Emily Wilcox.

But there's one member of the Wilcox family

that can't be with us tonight.

Emily, would you tell everyone where your dad is?

In space.

That's right.

Captain Steve Wilcox is at this very moment

piloting America's Hope,

GoSpace's very first orbiter.

I bet you miss him very much.

Yeah. He's really far away.

Well, tonight I've got a surprise for you, Emily.

Dad!

Hi, Emily.

Wow. That's cool.

Hello, everyone.

I'm really proud to be piloting America's Hope.

Some of the experiments we're doing on this flight

could help cure cancer

or help with our future energy needs.

Unfortunately we still haven't figured out how to get

a decent caramel latte up here.

Hey, everybody, how about a round of applause

for vice president Stillson for making all of this possible

Captain Steve Wilcox.

Thank you all for coming out this evening.

Don't make me do this again.

That was a great speech.

See how they look at me?

Don't pay them any attention, okay?

I'm not.

Just think of all the good Walt did.

One rumor and all the newspaper headlines start flyin', right?

Yeah, well, when the truth comes out,

they'll all come running to say nice things about him.

That was really, really cool, sir.

Well, it's just gonna get cooler.

Don't forget I owe you that plane ride, all right?

I haven't forgotten.

Hello, Sarah.

Good to see ya. How are you holdin' up?

Oh, we're doing just fine. Thank you, Mr. Vice President.

I know exactly how you feel.

I've lost a loved one myself.

If there's anything I can do for you, you let me know.

Oh, we're fine, really. Thanks for asking.

Mr. Vice President, there's someone I'd like you to meet.

Anything for the good captain's wife.

- Come on - Smith, thank you very much for coming out.

Maybe someday we'll get you up in space, huh?

Yeah, I don't think so, Greg.

We're looking to fill in our databanks

Everything looks good from here in Maine.

America's Hope, give me your numbers.

Altitude stable.

Speed, 25,000 feet per second.

Com signal, five by five.

Experiments are up and running, Captain.

Check. Okay, Gentlemen.

We're green across the board.

Where's the playing cards?

Initiate emergency protocol. Prepare to jettison the payload.

The circuits are damaged, Captain.

Override protocols. Execute on my mark.

I can't override. The pyrotechnic bolts won't arm.

I'm losing control.

Sir. Something's wrong with that ship.

He's fine. He's fine.

He's all right. There's something wrong with that ship.

I don't think so, Smith.

Believe me,

if there was anything wrong, I'd be the first to know about it.

No, I think that'd be me. It's good seeing you.

Take care.

Stillson, listen. Stillson, Stillson!

I know what I saw.

Capture:FRM@Sync:FRM@Alan Shu

Well, apparently nobody at GoSpace wants to take a call.

Really? I can't believe that.

How are you feeling?

I'm fine.

Can I get you something? Want me to whip you up a snack?

No, thanks. I'm okay.

Maybe you should go to bed.

Johnny, enough.

Uh. I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I know you're just trying to help.

I'm just...

I'm worn out.

It's only two more weeks.

No, it's not that.

They froze Walt's pension today.

That's ridiculous.

No, I'm sure it's just the bureaucratic run-around.

I'll get it figured out eventually.

I'm just tired of all of it.

Money issues, the looks, the gossip.

I mean, it's nobody's business what I do.

You're right.

All I can say

is I'm glad you're here.

All right, let me get the door.

Don't move.

Aha-ha.

Ha ha ha.

Hey, what are you guys doing in my house?

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

I need a moment, Smith.

Yeah, and you ask so nicely.

I just pulled a vanishing act on a busload of press to get here.

What, because you missed me?

You were right about America's Hope.

We got a problem.

I need to talk to you right now.

I got the call just after you left.

Yeah, after I got kicked out, Mr. Vice President?

America's Hope has gone silent.

GoSpace control hasn't been able to communicate with 'em.

We don't even know if they're alive.

Look, I tried to help you before.

Why do you want my help now?

That's an excellent question, Mr. Vice President.

Excuse me, Sir, who are you?

Bernard Linden,

governmental liaison for GoSpace.

Sir, America's Hope is scheduled to land tomorrow.

They don't have the fuel to stay up there forever

while we try to figure things out.

This is a scientific problem, sir, not something for a--

Yeah, psychic. Yeah, I got it.

Linden, do me a favor, would you please?

Sit down and shut up.

I'm just a guy that was a high school teacher

about 100 years ago.

Sounds like what you guys need is a real rocket scientist.

So what's the deal?

I have plenty of scientists. But you're able to see up there.

And that's something our scientists

haven't been able to do right now.

Without communication, we are blind down here.

Now, we need your help.

To save astronauts or to save your career?

Why don't you answer that for me, Smith?

What's worse for my career?

My pet project blowing up in my face

or me going to a psychic for help?

Now, there are three men up there.

Three fathers, three husbands, and three families.

They're about to lose something a lot more important

than a damn career.

Now, you can think whatever you want about me.

But you believe me when I tell you

that I am thinking about them.

And I am asking you for a personal favor.

Help me help them.

Please.

Don't touch me!

This is my house. What are you doing?

???

Let go of me!

Hey! What's going on?

I'm trying to go to the kitchen.

The Vice President isn't even in there.

Yes, ma'am, but be might be in there soon.

Hey, she lives here.

All I want is a meatloaf sandwich and a mango yogurt.

Agent Sawyer, I think we