Capsule Page #3

Synopsis: Guy is an experienced British fighter pilot who is in command of Britain's first manned mission to space. He has trained for this for three years at the height of the Cold War and now he is alone in space with a malfunctioning capsule. He has limited contact with the UK, some unusual communication with the US and some unorthodox communication with Tyuratam deep in Soviet Russia. Who will help him? Will he make the right choice?
Genre: Drama, History, Sci-Fi
Director(s): Andrew Martin
  51 wins & 38 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.4
TV-14
Year:
2015
91 min
113 Views


In three days you will be in Australia

waiting for your launch window.

I'll be here waiting for you to return, watching this view

everyday till you come back and tell me everything.

I reckon you are going to leave me after this.

You will be sick of me in no time.

You need not worry so much, Guy. I will be fine.

I'm not worried. Not yet.

Yes you are. Stay focused on what you have to do,

and don't worry about me, last you come home.

It's important you come home.

We need you to come home.

If ever you are in danger, or if anything goes wrong,

you do whatever you have to do to get back.

Don't be stubborn. Let people help you.

If you are going to look at this view, so will I.

All you have to do is look up.

When the sun shines on me, it shines on you too.

I can't believe you just said that. Idiot.

I should have never done that.

Bloody... cutting edge British technology, are we?

Don't sound like it.

Not exactly feeling much confident.

Or was it heat expansion? Huh?

You warming up again in the sun?

I'm happy for you.

Well, listen... the sooner you gonna start...

the sooner we won't have any noises like that.

Auh!

Unidentified spacecraft identify yourself.

This is restricted airspace.

How do you have this frequency?

Put me back to Fylingdales. Get off the comms.

Please immediately change course.

I can't understand you.

Can you understand me?

Hello? Can you hear me down there?

I haven't been able to understand a word.

Not a single bloody word. I don't speak Russian.

No Russian.

No.

No?

No...? No what?

No understand?

No understand? I... I no understand Russian.

Please speak English.

Is anyone there who speaks English?

English? You Englishman?

Yes.

You must leave Russian territories now.

You must abort your orbit immediately.

Failure to comply will be treated

as an act of aggression.

You are orbiting a restricted course, Commander Tyler.

How do you know my name?

We hear you.

Your secret is not so well kept.

You must comply now.

Leave Russian airspace.

You give us no option but to take action.

Who... who are you? What...

What have you done with Fylingdales? You jamming them?

Fylingdales, Commander Tyler?

Perhaps you are out of the range for them.

How do you have this frequency?

We track all radio frequency.

Especially those over Russia's territory.

Especially those who threaten the U.S.S.R.

I'm not over Russia.

Which you are, Commander Tyler.

Although, slightly higher.

How do you know who I am?

Bloody, answer me.

Where do you think you are?

What right now?

Hell.

Do no treat me like some fool, Commander.

We've been tracking you past few hours.

Orbiting in air in a capsule of some sort.

We tracked your launch from Woomera, Australia.

We did not know what you were until now.

We patched up your radio comm.

This is your fifth time

orbiting around the planet.

This time you have deviated from

your previous course. Why?

No, I'm not off my course.

No, I'm just trying to get home.

I'm just trying to get back to Britain.

That's my mission. That's my only mission.

Unless you can help,

please leave the frequency free.

The British are not capable of such feat.

We are concerned, Commander.

What is your intention, your origin,

and your payload?

I'm British, actually.

As for payload... why... what? I'm the payload.

Why they would not help you.

What is your mission? Are you spying for the Americans?

Americans?

You have help from the Americans, no?

We never thought the British would be capable of this.

You know, I'm gonna take that as a compliment.

You now do, what they cannot.

I must warn you, Commander.

We will retaliate with force.

We shall not stand the

deception of Russian territories.

No! I... I'm not over Russia.

You are not where you are supposed to be.

Alright. Alright. There where am I?

Your current orbit of position is above,

Tunguska, northern Russia.

How can I believe you when you tell

me when you won't believe me...?

You can't.

But...

If what you are saying is true,

then I have a problem.

Yes, Commander. You do.

How can I get so far off course?

You tell us, Commander.

Right, I need to get back. Can you help me?

I do not see how we can.

Well I need to talk to my engineers in Fylingdales.

I lost contact with them when you came through.

Maybe you could patch me through to them?

Put me back in touch.

No. This is not possible.

Well please do something!

No. This is not possible.

I cannot do this. My superiors will have me

shot for what you are doing me to ask.

They are ready on their way to talk to you.

I won't be able to communicate for long.

They seem to be a logical military type, yes?

More than a few years experience...

in what, the Army?

Do you know I'm just doing my job up here?

Well, you must have seen things.

You must've been places, you won't meant to been.

I'm suffering major malfunctions.

I don't know what the state this ship is in.

I'm gonna need help fixing the capsule,

but the longer I stay up here,

the less chance my chances of survival.

I just... I just want to get back home. Thats all.

Home. Do you understand?

The only way to do that is if you can help me.

Now will you do that?

I cannot help you.

Is that cannot or will not?

You are the only on that can help you.

No one else. It's your choice, Commander.

But I don't know how to fix this!

You must.

Well I don't!

Commander, you have already surprised us by doing what you have done.

Something no one else in the world has been able to do.

And seemingly without any help from

your beloved Ally....you must know.

We... we aim high.

Too high, by the looks of it.

Harry. Harry, where are you mate?

Come, just fix this. Need a plan.

Are you alright, Tyler?

No, not really, I'm feeling...

I'm feeling a little disoriented.

I don't know, I can't...

Commander? Commander?

Yes, yes. I'm here.

Take some rest.

I can't. I have to get back.

I really don't have time.

How long since you last slept?

About 28 hours or so.

Maybe you should try now.

No, I can go without sleep.

Tell me your name.

Karnov.

Nice to finally meet you, Karnov.

What do you do if you can't get back?

Alright...

well I don't think about that.

I... have to get back. I...

I just have to.

Your excursion has attracted unwanted attention.

Not only from Tyuratam.

You can be assured others would know also.

Many people, many nations will not allow you to succeed.

You do not belong.

You will not do this.

Your journey was a secret.

This is the way it'll stay. Ensure that it is.

Goodbye, Ta... you...

What... what do you mean?

Karnov?

Karnov? Karnov, what do you mean?

Hello? Ka... fuc... sh*t.

Bloody...

You've seen better days.

No.

No, Lottie you're right.

I just need to stay focused.

You need to focus, Guy.

Hello, Harry.

You were going to give me flight corrections.

Twenty-second burn, twelve degree pitch...

that's what comes down to.

Calo reserve shut off.

A.S.C.S off.

Dynamic pressure...

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