Primeval

"It seems the Prime Minister is promising peace in our time."

Guys, listen to this.

"There's no one left.

"The others are all dead. God help me, it's happening again.

"They're here."

-And that's where it ends. -Who's here?

Sorry.

-Have they found us? -Get round the back.

Come on. Let's go. We'll catch you up.

-Abby. -Go!

Connor!

Yes.

Bang!

Twenty-four seconds. Congratulations.

That's three seconds longer than last time.

-How did you get in? -Car park. Ventilation system.

-I suggest you... -Check all

infrared systems are tamper-proof, and secure all ventilation shafts.

Exactly.

What are they doing?

Checking security.

Not very well, apparently. They have no idea we're watching them.

-What's this do? -Please don't touch anything.

-I don't want you changing my settings. -Sorry.

-So now what? What're you doing? -Whoa!

I've got my image to think about.

I'm senior management, you're... whatever it is you are.

It's okay. I don't think he saw us.

-We're flatmates. Why can't he see us? -We are not flatmates.

And if I ever find your socks in the bread maker again, you're fired.

Keeping them warm.

Connor!

-Oh, hello! -These papers were classified.

Probably gonna shred them anyway, then.

-This arrangement is not working. -well, I...

-I really don't wanna hurt you. -You're all talk.

Careful. -About him? What about me?

He's more valuable than you.

-How valuable? -Priceless.

You know what, I've gotta go.

-What are you doing today? -Ah, this and that.

She's going out. We're on.

Get closer.

It is the artefact. They've cleaned it up. I knew it.

They had it all the time.

I'm assuming no luck on the x-ray analysis.

Well, it only confirmed what we already knew.

No closer to finding out what it actually does.

No.

Light.

Light.

Lights! Connor, you've got it.

You have found it. You've got it. You are a genius.

I know.

What have I done?

Ah, I'm going to enjoy this. Get me the Minister on the phone.

Yes, ma'am.

So you think the laser might unlock it?

-Uh, try diffusing the beam. -Good idea.

Right. Diffused.

-Fully? -Yep.

You think they'd leave the instruction manual in the box, wouldn't you?

-Um, try another angle. -Angle?

-Yup. -Okay. Uh...

-See anything? -Nope.

-How about now? -No.

-What about now? -It's not working.

-What about now? -Connor, it's not working.

It's got nothing to do with light, okay? I was wrong.

We can't just give up. We have to keep trying.

There's gotta be something with...

Connor, did you see that?

That was, like, incredible. Was that some kind of map?

The points where the lines cross, it looked exactly like...

-Cutter's research model. He knew! -...Cutter's research model.

Cutter knew.

This is some kind of, I don't know, key to

predicting anomalies.

Whatever we did, we have to do it again.

Okay. What did you do?

Not 100% sure.

Well, well. The artefact predicts anomalies.

What do you wanna do?

Don't bother with the Minister. I'll phone him on the way.

We're going in.

I'm satisfied there was no serious breach of security.

Excellent. A new definition of "serious".

You let him abseil down the ventilation shaft.

Yes, sir.

That surveillance camera is a waste of time, by the way.

-What camera? -The one under the shaft.

-Covering the corridor. -There's no camera there.

Am I missing something?

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Vents.

-Anything? -Clear. You?

Smile, boys. We're on TV.

How's it going?

We just opened the artefact.

-Connor! -Yo!

-They've seen it. -Who's seen what?

Johnson. She knows we've got the artefact. we've got five minutes.

-Get my bag. Security lockdown.

Secure the main gate.

Go. Someone's there on the entrances.

Quinn, stop!

She's already here. All the exits are covered.

Find me Quinn and the artefact.

Let's go. Move! Move!

Keep moving. Move! Move!

I know one exit she won't have got covered.

Lester's looking for a safe house.

Whatever you do, don't break cover. we'll find you when it's clear.

Stop there. Drop your weapons.

No, sir. You drop yours.

We really don't want to kill you, sir.

So, mate, with fuel injection, it's rather like osmosis.

It's the passing of a solvent through a semi-permeable membrane

to form an equilibrium. Correct?

Go!

Put your weapon down, Becker, and surrender the artefact.

With respect, I don't take orders from you.

You do now.

Danny, I hope you know what you're doing.

What do you mean, the Minister isn't in?

Did you tell him it was me?

I'm afraid he won't be taking your call, James.

You've been a bad boy.

They're still on our tail, Danny. Danny, what are we gonna do?

Hold on tight. This could get a bit lively.

Danny!

Oh!

Stay in line. Keep your hands where we can see them.

Keep it moving.

Sorry, ma'am. They got away.

Well, don't just stand there. Find them.

Tell me where they've gone.

No idea. Well, you know what freelance staff are like.

Always popping in and out.

You can't protect them for long.

The truth is, you can't do much of anything any more.

Oh, and you're in my chair.

You know, this isn't over, Christine.

When people say that, James, it usually is.

Ladies and gentlemen,

James Lester has been relieved of his duties.

Please continue working normally and this transition will run smoothly.

The ARC.

Well, at least we know where we're going.

Get rid of your mobiles.

But I've just signed a new 18-month contract.

They can trace it.

You do realise this isn't personal, Captain?

It's purely a question of national security.

Of course, ma'am.

I've looked at your file, Becker. You're a good soldier.

I am your Commanding Officer now.

I assume there is no conflict of loyalties?

None at all.

Find me the artefact, and you're looking at a very rapid promotion.

I'll do my best.

I'll raise you 300.

Wanna play with the big boys?

I'm out as well.

-Cool lizard. -What?

Oh, yeah. Very rare.

Just like this hand.

I'm all in.

I call.

Something tells me this safe house hasn't been used for years.

Thanks a lot, Lester. This place looks terrific.

It was never gonna be a four-star hotel, was it?

-Is it locked? -Yeah.

Leave this to me.

The only part of being a copper I enjoyed.

Come on.

Wow.

Ugh.

Château Lafite. Not a bad vintage.

Why, is that worth much?

About £1,000.

There's no power.

It's gonna be like Christmas at me gran's.

Please, God, nobody mention charades.

I'm going to get some wood for the fire.