The Terrorists Page #3

but essentials.

I want to speak to the pilot.

Here's a blanket, sir.

Thank you.

I'm afraid I cannot allow the doors

to be closed,

but if you'd all like to move

further back in the plane,

you'll be much warmer.

- Come on, back we go.

- I shall stay where I am.

Now so far I've seen two men,

but I'm told there are four.

And they seem to be going

about it pretty professionally.

The passengers are quiet,

Colonel Tahlvik.

Stand by, Tower.

Tahlvik.

Who's this?

I asked for refueling.

Now where is it?

It's in hand.

Let's start by cutting out

the bullshit.

One, we need fuel

for a six-hour flight.

Two, we need drinking water.

Three, we need a special jack

and a new set of wheels because

Captain Denver here deliberately

sabotaged the plane

on landing.

Now you have until 5:30.

There will be no extension

to this deadline.

Do you read me, Tahlvik?

Tahlvik.

I'm going to lunch.

If this plane is not ready to leave

by 5:
30 with my friends on board,

it goes up, and you will be

to blame, Colonel Tahlvik.

Shall I close down

the airport?

No, no, keep it open.

Denver's right.

He's a professional.

Why couldn't we get

a nice simple basket case?

- What about the jack?

- We haven't got one.

- Why not?

- There's never any call.

Well, there is now.

Try the military. But get it.

It'll take time.

Take all the time you want,

as long as it's here within two hours.

Frank, get on to Scotland Yard,

special branch people.

Check out this Ray Petrie.

I'd like to know who

we're dealing with.

Know if anyone's in there?

Oh, so sorry.

I'll get out of your way.

Okay.

No!

You let a fool like that take you?

Get.

Stay in there.

Ladies and gentlemen, we have had

one man trying to play the hero.

I must therefore warn you,

we can destroy this plane

in one second,

all of you and ourselves,

and we will if we have to,

so, please, no more heroes.

He's regarded as

somewhat of a national hero.

His decision today

to keep the airport open

will be regarded

as controversial,

but Colonel Tahlvik is no stranger

to controversy.

In 1968, serving

on a peacekeeping force in Cyprus,

he caused

an international incident

when he arrested some prominent

politicians for smuggling arms.

He said at the time, "We cannot

throw away the book of rules

just because it suits us to do so.

This applies both

to individuals and to governments."

Despite the uproar then,

Tahlvik maintained that

since the politicians

had broken the law,

- they must face the consequences.

- Look it's him, over there.

Colonel Tahlvik is married

with two children.

He's a keep-fit enthusiast

and is a former cross-country

skiing champion.

His appointment

as head of security was rumored

to have been opposed

by the Ministry of the Interior.

It is said that the Ministry

wanted a civilian for the job.

The government's decision

to release the gunmen

holding the British ambassador

couldn't have been welcomed

by this uncompromising man.

Colonel Tahlvik, Mrs. Palmer.

I was out of the house when

it happened and the police...

I saw the ambassador

this morning. He's well.

He's not well, Colonel.

My husband is dying.

His heart.

He's living on borrowed time.

He has a year to live.

He knows about it.

He has a year

if he avoids any kind of strain.

- We're doing what we can.

- No, you're not.

He's already been held hostage

for two whole days,

and now there'll be more delays,

more waiting, more strain,

which he cannot endure.

Colonel, in 30 years

as a diplomat's wife, I've never

broken the rules of the game,

but I am breaking them now.

I'm begging you

to let these men go.

They're killing my husband

as surely as

if they were putting a rope

around his neck.

Let them go.

They'll be caught somewhere

somehow.

Let them go from here.

I couldn't stop her, Nils.

Petrie wants a two-way police radio

for himself and Shepherd.

Give Shepherd his,

but hold onto Petrie's till I tell you

and get one for me.

Let's ask some members

of the public how they...

Matson, I'd like an office.

Anything will do.

- Yeah.

- I don't see any problem, really.

You know, I mean we just get rid

of these foreign gangsters

and we save the lives

of innocent bystanders, you know.

There's no problem.

I don't think so anyway.

Denver says

they're stiff with guns.

What the hell's London Airport

doing?

What kind of security

are they carrying out, hmm?

Check if they're using

magnetometers, will you?

Yes, all right.

Go on now.

Well, now, Nils.

Well?

1,000 to 1.

What odds do your men accept?

2,000 to 1.

How many commandos

did you bring?

- Fetch me your best man.

- Okay.

What time is it, please?

Nearly 2:
00.

We counted on being out

of here by now.

- Do you need the pills?

- No,

they're for an emergency.

You put one between my teeth.

It wouldn't be very convenient

for you, would it,

if my heart were to give out now.

We still have your housekeepers.

There are policemen coming.

It's a radio.

- Petrie.

- Hello.

Your radio's coming out.

Let the women

and children off, Petrie.

At least you can do that.

No.

Good God, man,

show some mercy.

It's up to you, Tahlvik.

Give us our comrades

and everyone gets off.

What guarantees

do I have you'll keep your word?

None.

You're going to have to trust me.

Hello, Sunflower,

message, over.

Hello, Sunflower, message, over.

Hello, Sunflower,

message, over.

Hello, Sunflower, message, over.

Hello, Sunflower,

message, over.

Hello. Sunflower.

Send your message. Over.

The pilot screwed up the wheels

on landing.

- They have to be changed.

- How long will it take?

I've got it in hand, no sweat.

Keep on this frequency. Out.

Colonel Tahlvik!

- What are you trying to do?

- Get her out of here.

They'll kill my husband

if you try to stop them.

- They'll kill everyone!

- Post a man outside that door.

And no one comes in here

unless I say so. Is that clear?

Denver.

Captain, how are you?

Alone, Colonel.

One of my men is under

your forward hold.

Bring him in when you can.

Tower, I'm feeling

quite warm now.

I can confirm that

the auxiliary power

is working normally.

Hmm, things are holding up

quite nicely.

Captain Denver.

Tsk tsk tsk.

You're a very lucky man.

You might have been hurt.

Tahlvik.

Yes?

I promise you, Tahlvik,

the next one you send will die.

This is Captain Barnes

of the British Embassy.

We are negotiating the release

of your men

with the authorities,

but I warn you,

they will refuse outright

if you cause any loss of life.

Is that clear?

It's clear to me,

but is it clear to Tahlvik?

You tell him.

- Donner.

- I've located the jack, Colonel.

Good. Your best man

and they saw him all the way.

Impossible.

Then what went wrong?

He kept to the blind side.

They couldn't have seen him.

Someone did.

Yes.

Bunker.

There's someone out there.

Journalist.

"Paris Match."

Journalist.

"Paris Match."

There's someone out there

somewhere

telling them every

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes