1 00:00:09,810 --> 00:00:12,010 (rumbling) 2 00:00:36,470 --> 00:00:38,740 FEMALE NEWS ANCHOR: This asteroid was only the size 3 00:00:38,772 --> 00:00:40,372 of a small house, but generated 4 00:00:40,408 --> 00:00:41,778 a force 30 times greater 5 00:00:41,809 --> 00:00:43,079 than the bomb at Hiroshima. 6 00:00:43,111 --> 00:00:44,381 How did we miss it, Neil? 7 00:00:44,412 --> 00:00:45,812 Carol, there are thousands 8 00:00:45,846 --> 00:00:48,146 of dangerous Near Earth Objects out there. 9 00:00:48,182 --> 00:00:49,722 The problem with meteors 10 00:00:49,750 --> 00:00:51,390 like the one that exploded over Russia? 11 00:00:51,419 --> 00:00:53,589 We just don't even know they're there 12 00:00:53,621 --> 00:00:55,461 until it's too late. 13 00:00:55,489 --> 00:00:57,489 * 14 00:01:04,365 --> 00:01:08,735 * Ain't no future in the youth * 15 00:01:08,769 --> 00:01:12,869 * No more culture within your crew... * 16 00:01:12,906 --> 00:01:15,106 All right. 17 00:01:15,143 --> 00:01:17,583 MAN: Ladies and gentlemen, MIT alumnus and tech pioneer 18 00:01:17,611 --> 00:01:19,651 Darius Tanz! 19 00:01:19,680 --> 00:01:23,220 (applause and cheering) * Come someone, tell me what to do * 20 00:01:23,251 --> 00:01:25,891 * Gotta build 21 00:01:25,919 --> 00:01:29,119 * And destroy 22 00:01:29,157 --> 00:01:31,157 * They'll rebuild 23 00:01:31,192 --> 00:01:33,192 * And destroy... (woman gasps) 24 00:01:33,227 --> 00:01:34,657 TANZ: How many ways are there to die? 25 00:01:34,695 --> 00:01:37,325 Sure, there's, you know, grandma-kicks-the-bucket, 26 00:01:37,365 --> 00:01:41,195 small-bore stuff, but I'm talking about the big kahuna. 27 00:01:41,235 --> 00:01:46,235 Pandemics, nuclear wars, global warming, fast food. 28 00:01:46,274 --> 00:01:48,414 (laughter) There are infinite ways 29 00:01:48,442 --> 00:01:49,842 to die, of course. 30 00:01:49,877 --> 00:01:51,447 You and me-- we're all gonna go 31 00:01:51,479 --> 00:01:54,379 somehow, some way, but the human race... 32 00:01:54,415 --> 00:01:57,245 The human race doesn't have to. 33 00:01:57,285 --> 00:01:59,885 * Build, destroy 34 00:02:01,289 --> 00:02:03,689 * Oh-oh, oh-oh, rebuild 35 00:02:03,724 --> 00:02:06,194 * Destroy. 36 00:02:07,861 --> 00:02:09,261 (doors shutting loudly) 37 00:02:09,297 --> 00:02:11,297 TANZ: I know we all appear to be 38 00:02:11,332 --> 00:02:12,872 safe and cozy here on our 39 00:02:12,900 --> 00:02:14,940 post-Paleolithic pedestal, but 40 00:02:14,968 --> 00:02:17,208 I assure you, things can change. 41 00:02:17,238 --> 00:02:19,208 Rapidly. 42 00:02:19,240 --> 00:02:20,610 (whispering): Dude. 43 00:02:20,641 --> 00:02:23,211 Sorry. I was in the lab all night. 44 00:02:23,244 --> 00:02:25,314 TANZ: There have been at least five mass 45 00:02:25,346 --> 00:02:27,546 extinction events in the last few 46 00:02:27,581 --> 00:02:28,821 hundred million years, people. 47 00:02:28,849 --> 00:02:30,479 Five. 48 00:02:30,518 --> 00:02:31,948 If we don't want to end up like 49 00:02:31,985 --> 00:02:34,185 the dinosaurs, we need an exit strategy. 50 00:02:34,222 --> 00:02:38,792 That is why colonizing Mars is not just a pipe dream. 51 00:02:38,826 --> 00:02:40,456 It's a necessity. 52 00:02:40,494 --> 00:02:42,204 Now I can see 53 00:02:42,230 --> 00:02:43,630 all these skeptical MIT faces 54 00:02:43,664 --> 00:02:45,504 looking back at me, thinking, 55 00:02:45,533 --> 00:02:47,843 "Will you give me a job after graduation?" 56 00:02:47,868 --> 00:02:50,698 (laughter) Maybe. 57 00:02:50,738 --> 00:02:53,968 Maybe? Well, except for the guy who got here late, 58 00:02:54,007 --> 00:02:55,537 the one without the shoes. 59 00:02:55,576 --> 00:02:57,476 (laughter) 60 00:02:57,511 --> 00:03:00,881 But seriously, we've put all our eggs 61 00:03:00,914 --> 00:03:02,454 into one cosmic basket. 62 00:03:02,483 --> 00:03:06,353 If the universe decides to plant its big old ass 63 00:03:06,387 --> 00:03:08,717 into that basket... 64 00:03:08,756 --> 00:03:10,286 (imitates crushing sound) 65 00:03:10,324 --> 00:03:11,994 ...we're toast. 66 00:03:12,025 --> 00:03:14,325 MAN: Crazy. Thanks. 67 00:03:14,362 --> 00:03:16,362 We can't go up to him with our résumés 68 00:03:16,397 --> 00:03:17,727 now, Shoeless. 69 00:03:17,765 --> 00:03:19,725 Many have tried to approach the king. 70 00:03:19,767 --> 00:03:21,567 Few make it past the castle gates. 71 00:03:21,602 --> 00:03:23,272 He always stays at the Royale. 72 00:03:23,304 --> 00:03:24,344 We should go over there 73 00:03:24,372 --> 00:03:25,742 and pitch him ideas. 74 00:03:25,773 --> 00:03:27,383 Way to get noticed. 75 00:03:35,316 --> 00:03:37,286 Zoe, breakfast is ready! 76 00:03:38,619 --> 00:03:40,289 I'll be home around 77 00:03:40,321 --> 00:03:41,761 6:00ish. We can have an early dinner. 78 00:03:41,789 --> 00:03:43,319 Mom, you forgot. 79 00:03:43,357 --> 00:03:46,257 Graduation rehearsal. How is the speech going? 80 00:03:46,294 --> 00:03:49,364 Want me to take a look at it? No, I got it under control. 81 00:03:49,397 --> 00:03:52,297 You know, I kind of do this for a living. Mom, don't micromanage. 82 00:03:52,333 --> 00:03:54,843 And please don't give me that "I'm so proud of you" look. 83 00:03:54,868 --> 00:03:57,038 This is the "I'm gonna miss you" look. 84 00:03:57,070 --> 00:03:59,010 Duke is only 262 miles away. 85 00:03:59,039 --> 00:04:01,039 That's what I keep telling myself. 86 00:04:01,074 --> 00:04:04,514 Hey, um... Dad was wondering 87 00:04:04,545 --> 00:04:06,545 if you're gonna use that extra ticket 88 00:04:06,580 --> 00:04:07,780 for graduation? 89 00:04:07,815 --> 00:04:09,315 (car horn tooting) That's Kira. 90 00:04:09,350 --> 00:04:11,350 I got to fly. Just call him. Please? 91 00:04:11,385 --> 00:04:13,715 Okay. 92 00:04:15,088 --> 00:04:16,058 (elevator bell dings) 93 00:04:16,089 --> 00:04:17,889 Are you bringing a date 94 00:04:17,925 --> 00:04:19,455 to our daughter's graduation? 95 00:04:19,493 --> 00:04:21,763 No, I wasn't planning on using it, Mike. 96 00:04:21,795 --> 00:04:24,525 That's not the point. These tickets are for family. 97 00:04:24,565 --> 00:04:27,365 Because I don't think either of us should bring a date, Mike. 98 00:04:27,401 --> 00:04:29,471 The day is about Zoe, not about us. 99 00:04:29,503 --> 00:04:30,773 I can't talk about this right now. 100 00:04:30,804 --> 00:04:32,414 I'm walking into a meeting. 101 00:04:32,440 --> 00:04:33,940 MAN: Grace, why don't you start? 102 00:04:33,974 --> 00:04:36,044 We had a non-combat related death in Germany-- 103 00:04:36,076 --> 00:04:37,706 a warrant officer. 104 00:04:37,745 --> 00:04:38,905 Worked Intelligence at Fort Gordon. 105 00:04:38,946 --> 00:04:41,316 Okay, draft a press release once the family's informed. 106 00:04:41,349 --> 00:04:44,949 Will do. Jordy, I need to brief SecDef on Russian military moves. 107 00:04:44,985 --> 00:04:46,785 As of 0400, the Russians began deploying at least 108 00:04:46,820 --> 00:04:48,360 three divisions, about 50,000 troops, 109 00:04:48,389 --> 00:04:49,819 to the Ukrainian border. 110 00:04:49,857 --> 00:04:51,557 They claim we've been making some unusual moves 111 00:04:51,592 --> 00:04:53,492 with some of our nukes. Okay. Grace, 112 00:04:53,527 --> 00:04:55,327 have your team release a statement 113 00:04:55,363 --> 00:04:56,563 to the media. 114 00:04:56,597 --> 00:04:57,967 Stress that this is just routine maintenance 115 00:04:57,998 --> 00:04:59,798 of the nuclear arsenal, and our Russian friends 116 00:04:59,833 --> 00:05:01,973 are bent out of shape over nothing, but 117 00:05:02,002 --> 00:05:03,842 say it nice, like you do. 118 00:05:03,871 --> 00:05:05,511 Certainly, sir. Okay. 119 00:05:05,539 --> 00:05:08,409 The world is safe for today. 120 00:05:08,442 --> 00:05:09,742 Grace? 121 00:05:09,777 --> 00:05:11,407 A word in my office? 122 00:05:17,785 --> 00:05:20,345 So, I have some news. 123 00:05:20,388 --> 00:05:22,758 Your transfer request came through. 124 00:05:22,790 --> 00:05:24,730 Where'd you hear that? 125 00:05:24,758 --> 00:05:27,758 Well, I'm fairly high up at the Pentagon, in case you forgot. 126 00:05:27,795 --> 00:05:29,395 (laughs) 127 00:05:29,430 --> 00:05:32,500 They need someone to run Public Affairs over at Fort Myer. 128 00:05:32,533 --> 00:05:36,003 This is perfect. 129 00:05:36,036 --> 00:05:38,006 I'll be just up the road. 130 00:05:38,038 --> 00:05:41,778 And you... won't be my boss anymore. 131 00:05:41,809 --> 00:05:44,139 We can finally be out in the open. Mm. 132 00:05:44,177 --> 00:05:45,847 No more sneaking around. 133 00:05:45,879 --> 00:05:47,449 Yeah. 134 00:05:47,481 --> 00:05:49,551 You can meet Zoe, I can meet Dylan. 135 00:05:49,583 --> 00:05:52,423 We can be a normal couple. 136 00:05:52,453 --> 00:05:55,163 Although, you know, sneaking around was kind of fun. 137 00:05:55,188 --> 00:05:58,958 (laughs) 138 00:05:58,992 --> 00:06:00,462 Mm. (sighs) 139 00:06:00,494 --> 00:06:02,164 I'll miss having you here. 140 00:06:02,195 --> 00:06:04,995 Mm. You'll have me everywhere else. 141 00:06:05,032 --> 00:06:06,432 Yeah. 142 00:06:06,467 --> 00:06:08,037 (knocking) 143 00:06:08,068 --> 00:06:09,968 (clears his throat) Come in. 144 00:06:10,003 --> 00:06:12,713 Sir, the Joint Chief's on the line. 145 00:06:12,740 --> 00:06:14,110 I'm told it's urgent. 146 00:06:14,141 --> 00:06:15,541 Send it in. 147 00:06:25,753 --> 00:06:27,993 WOMAN: Spicy chicken burritos, extra salsa, 148 00:06:28,021 --> 00:06:29,561 extra avocado? Yeah, that's me. 149 00:06:29,590 --> 00:06:31,560 Dude, the three-body problem is unsolvable. 150 00:06:31,592 --> 00:06:32,992 No one's ever done it. No one's done it yet. 151 00:06:33,026 --> 00:06:34,556 MAN: Oh, and I suppose you're gonna be the one? 152 00:06:34,595 --> 00:06:36,195 So far, your algorithm has turned up jack. 153 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:37,799 Josh, you wouldn't know a recursive algorithm 154 00:06:37,831 --> 00:06:39,431 if it bit you on your asymptote. 155 00:06:39,467 --> 00:06:41,797 Uh, actually, if we go back 156 00:06:41,835 --> 00:06:43,435 to second-year astrophysics... 157 00:06:43,471 --> 00:06:44,841 Who taught the class? Pretty sure it was me. 158 00:06:44,872 --> 00:06:46,212 Let's go back to first year. 159 00:06:46,239 --> 00:06:48,039 Um, who got the highest mark 160 00:06:48,075 --> 00:06:49,675 in advanced physics? Excuse me. I'm gonna see 161 00:06:49,710 --> 00:06:51,850 if I can solve the, uh... the two-body problem. 162 00:06:51,879 --> 00:06:53,209 (chuckles) Two-body problem is high school math, dude. 163 00:06:53,246 --> 00:06:54,876 I need to get... 164 00:07:03,491 --> 00:07:05,931 Hi. 165 00:07:07,495 --> 00:07:09,155 I see you remembered your shoes. 166 00:07:09,196 --> 00:07:10,596 Yeah, yeah. 167 00:07:10,631 --> 00:07:12,071 (laughs) 168 00:07:12,099 --> 00:07:13,499 I'm Liam. 169 00:07:13,534 --> 00:07:15,504 Jillian. 170 00:07:16,537 --> 00:07:18,507 So you're not MIT. 171 00:07:18,539 --> 00:07:19,669 Oh, is it that obvious, 172 00:07:19,707 --> 00:07:22,107 or should I wear a dunce cap so people know? 173 00:07:22,142 --> 00:07:24,652 I just mean that, you know, I haven't seen you around. 174 00:07:24,678 --> 00:07:27,078 And that event was students and faculty only. 175 00:07:27,114 --> 00:07:29,124 Darius Tanz is the greatest mind of our time. 176 00:07:29,149 --> 00:07:30,579 So I snuck in. 177 00:07:30,618 --> 00:07:31,888 Sue me. 178 00:07:33,787 --> 00:07:36,817 And what do you do when not committing felonious trespass? 179 00:07:38,659 --> 00:07:40,029 Guess. 180 00:07:40,060 --> 00:07:41,760 Okay. 181 00:07:41,795 --> 00:07:45,195 Let's see. Um... 182 00:07:45,232 --> 00:07:48,642 I'll say you're a writer. 183 00:07:48,669 --> 00:07:49,669 Sci-fi, perhaps. 184 00:07:49,703 --> 00:07:51,173 Whoa. How did you know...? 185 00:07:51,204 --> 00:07:52,874 You're interested in the future of mankind, 186 00:07:52,906 --> 00:07:54,576 but you're not an MIT student. 187 00:07:54,608 --> 00:07:56,208 You carry a notebook with a quote 188 00:07:56,243 --> 00:07:59,813 from Asimov on the cover. "Ideas Die Hard"? 189 00:07:59,847 --> 00:08:02,077 I extrapolated from a set of known facts and got lucky. 190 00:08:02,115 --> 00:08:03,515 Honestly. 191 00:08:03,551 --> 00:08:06,051 You are quite an observant guy. 192 00:08:06,086 --> 00:08:07,756 Scientists need to be observant. 193 00:08:07,788 --> 00:08:10,888 Especially when investigating new phenomena. 194 00:08:12,092 --> 00:08:13,932 (laughs) 195 00:08:13,961 --> 00:08:15,631 And what about you? 196 00:08:15,663 --> 00:08:17,203 What kind of, uh, 197 00:08:17,230 --> 00:08:20,570 important save-the-world work are you doing at MIT? 198 00:08:20,601 --> 00:08:22,541 I'm creating a live model of the solar system 199 00:08:22,570 --> 00:08:24,810 in-in real time, based on gravimetric data. 200 00:08:24,838 --> 00:08:27,138 (imitates air whooshing) 201 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:29,114 I'm creating a map of space. 202 00:08:29,142 --> 00:08:30,742 Sounds impressive. 203 00:08:30,778 --> 00:08:32,148 How's it going? 204 00:08:32,179 --> 00:08:33,579 Anything worth doing takes time. 205 00:08:33,614 --> 00:08:35,254 Oh, so, in other words... Yeah. 206 00:08:35,282 --> 00:08:36,422 ...it's not panning out? (laughs) It's not panning out. 207 00:08:39,953 --> 00:08:43,323 When you're passionate about something, time means nothing. 208 00:08:43,356 --> 00:08:48,196 And you're passionate about celestial mechanics? 209 00:08:50,297 --> 00:08:52,627 Yeah, absolutely. Yeah. 210 00:08:52,666 --> 00:08:56,066 When two celestial bodies cross paths, it can, uh... 211 00:08:56,103 --> 00:08:59,073 It can... 212 00:08:59,106 --> 00:09:02,036 change their trajectories forever. 213 00:09:02,075 --> 00:09:06,045 * Maybe I'll leave, maybe I'll stay... * 214 00:09:06,079 --> 00:09:08,249 So this is my apartment. 215 00:09:08,281 --> 00:09:10,681 I like it. Yeah. 216 00:09:10,718 --> 00:09:11,748 * Anyway 217 00:09:11,785 --> 00:09:14,345 * If you don't shape up 218 00:09:14,387 --> 00:09:15,917 * I'll be an ex-pat... 219 00:09:15,956 --> 00:09:17,626 Magic. 220 00:09:17,658 --> 00:09:19,688 I don't usually do this. 221 00:09:19,727 --> 00:09:21,157 I don't, either. 222 00:09:21,194 --> 00:09:23,164 Are you sure about this? 223 00:09:23,196 --> 00:09:25,966 Yes means yes. 224 00:09:30,938 --> 00:09:33,308 (buzzing) 225 00:09:43,283 --> 00:09:45,223 (beeps) 226 00:09:49,690 --> 00:09:51,930 So that's how it is, 227 00:09:51,959 --> 00:09:54,059 MIT? Sneaking out? 228 00:09:54,094 --> 00:09:56,734 No, no, no, no, no, it's not like that. My research. 229 00:09:56,764 --> 00:09:58,204 Yeah, your research that hasn't generated 230 00:09:58,231 --> 00:10:00,731 anything in months? Yes. No, I got a hit. 231 00:10:00,768 --> 00:10:04,668 I can't explain. Can I call you? I'm gonna call you. 232 00:10:04,705 --> 00:10:07,675 You are amazing and beautiful. I can't wait to read your stuff. 233 00:10:07,708 --> 00:10:10,678 I'm gonna call you, I promise 234 00:10:13,180 --> 00:10:14,650 Professor Croft? 235 00:10:14,682 --> 00:10:16,052 (knocking continues) 236 00:10:16,083 --> 00:10:17,793 Professor Croft, it's Liam. 237 00:10:17,818 --> 00:10:19,718 Liam. 238 00:10:19,753 --> 00:10:21,323 What the hell time is it? 239 00:10:21,354 --> 00:10:22,794 I got a hit. You got a hit? 240 00:10:22,823 --> 00:10:24,793 Yeah. I'm going back to bed, 241 00:10:24,825 --> 00:10:26,955 and if you're lucky, I won't remember this in the morning. 242 00:10:26,994 --> 00:10:29,134 Sir, if I'm right, people need to see this immediately. 243 00:10:29,162 --> 00:10:31,672 You've got friends at, uh... in Washington, at NASA 244 00:10:31,699 --> 00:10:32,929 you can call, right? Washington? What? 245 00:10:32,966 --> 00:10:34,396 Are you drunk? 246 00:10:34,434 --> 00:10:36,074 Sir, that hurts. 247 00:10:36,103 --> 00:10:37,743 Well, last month, you woke me up with this theory 248 00:10:37,771 --> 00:10:39,341 that we're all living in a fractal holographic matrix. 249 00:10:39,372 --> 00:10:40,442 Remember that? 250 00:10:40,473 --> 00:10:42,083 Well, yeah, I-I may have had a few 251 00:10:42,109 --> 00:10:43,339 that night, sir, but this is different. Mmm. 252 00:10:43,376 --> 00:10:45,176 There's a significant perturbation. 253 00:10:45,212 --> 00:10:47,012 Really? I've been running continual 254 00:10:47,047 --> 00:10:48,847 simulations, and there's something there 255 00:10:48,882 --> 00:10:50,352 that was not there three months ago. Well, you know, 256 00:10:50,383 --> 00:10:51,953 a slight miscalculation could taint the results. 257 00:10:51,985 --> 00:10:53,785 Why don't you give me the data? I'll take a look. 258 00:10:53,821 --> 00:10:55,261 Yes. It's-it's already uploaded to your server. 259 00:10:55,288 --> 00:10:57,088 Okay. Good. Well, go home, get some sleep. 260 00:10:57,124 --> 00:10:58,464 We'll discuss this after class, 261 00:10:58,491 --> 00:10:59,931 which starts in about five hours. 262 00:10:59,960 --> 00:11:02,700 Try to be on time for once, all right? 263 00:11:02,730 --> 00:11:04,770 Oh, my God. 264 00:11:24,051 --> 00:11:26,451 This is Malcolm Croft. 265 00:11:26,486 --> 00:11:29,456 Yes, I know it's late, but this can't wait. 266 00:11:29,489 --> 00:11:31,889 And finally, there have been some reports in the press 267 00:11:31,925 --> 00:11:34,055 and elsewhere concerning movement of nuclear material. 268 00:11:34,094 --> 00:11:35,934 This is nothing more than routine maintenance 269 00:11:35,963 --> 00:11:40,203 required to keep our arsenals safe, secure and reliable. Yes. 270 00:11:40,233 --> 00:11:41,773 Grace, are you saying 271 00:11:41,802 --> 00:11:43,042 Russian concerns are completely unfounded? 272 00:11:43,070 --> 00:11:44,370 That's exactly what I'm saying, Russ. 273 00:11:44,404 --> 00:11:45,774 What kind of routine maintenance 274 00:11:45,806 --> 00:11:47,206 requires moving nuclear weapons 275 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:48,810 from the Utah desert 276 00:11:48,842 --> 00:11:51,142 to Florida? Those missiles were due to be retired. 277 00:11:51,178 --> 00:11:52,778 Nothing out of the ordinary, Ms...? 278 00:11:52,813 --> 00:11:54,983 Amanda Neel, Capitol Eyes News. 279 00:11:55,015 --> 00:11:57,115 And not according to my sources. 280 00:11:57,150 --> 00:11:58,520 Well, Amanda Neel of Capitol Eyes News, 281 00:11:58,551 --> 00:12:00,251 you may need better sources. 282 00:12:00,287 --> 00:12:02,857 (laughter) Moving on. 283 00:12:02,890 --> 00:12:05,190 We had one non-combat related death in Germany. 284 00:12:05,225 --> 00:12:07,155 U.S. diplomat succumbed to injuries sustained 285 00:12:07,194 --> 00:12:08,834 while visiting Frankfurt. 286 00:12:08,862 --> 00:12:10,262 (bell tolls) 287 00:12:12,499 --> 00:12:14,169 STUDENT: That's it. 15-minute rule. 288 00:12:14,201 --> 00:12:16,901 Croft's a no-show. Let's get out of here. 289 00:12:16,937 --> 00:12:18,937 (students whoop, chatter) 290 00:12:35,555 --> 00:12:36,985 (door creaks open) 291 00:12:37,024 --> 00:12:40,064 (knocks lightly) 292 00:12:40,093 --> 00:12:42,103 Professor Croft? 293 00:12:57,945 --> 00:13:00,345 LIAM: 911? 294 00:13:00,380 --> 00:13:02,180 There has been... has been a burglary, 295 00:13:02,215 --> 00:13:04,845 or a... or a kidnapping, or I don't... I don't know what. 296 00:13:04,885 --> 00:13:06,585 But my professor-- he... 297 00:13:06,619 --> 00:13:09,119 His place is trashed, and he didn't show up for class. 298 00:13:09,156 --> 00:13:10,956 He left his glasses behind. 299 00:13:10,991 --> 00:13:12,831 No. 300 00:13:12,860 --> 00:13:14,900 No. No, I'm not on drugs. 301 00:13:17,464 --> 00:13:19,004 I'm sorry, Operator. 302 00:13:19,032 --> 00:13:20,902 I got... I got to go. 303 00:13:20,934 --> 00:13:22,174 I... (phone beeps off) 304 00:13:30,577 --> 00:13:33,377 (engine starts, revs) 305 00:13:38,485 --> 00:13:39,945 (engine revving) 306 00:13:52,900 --> 00:13:55,400 (engine revving) 307 00:13:55,435 --> 00:13:56,995 (tires screech) 308 00:14:05,278 --> 00:14:07,608 (piano plays classical music) 309 00:14:07,647 --> 00:14:09,947 (indistinct chatter) 310 00:14:09,983 --> 00:14:11,953 Yeah, the first one is fine. 311 00:14:11,985 --> 00:14:13,385 Uh, from now on, they've got to be approved by me, or... 312 00:14:13,420 --> 00:14:14,960 MAN: Good afternoon, Mr. Tanz. 313 00:14:14,988 --> 00:14:16,158 Good afternoon. We've got new people... 314 00:14:17,657 --> 00:14:19,087 ...talking about it. 315 00:14:19,126 --> 00:14:21,486 (panting) 316 00:14:21,528 --> 00:14:24,098 Sir, my name's Liam Cole. I'm a student at MIT. 317 00:14:24,131 --> 00:14:26,671 In 186 days, an asteroid's gonna collide with Earth 318 00:14:26,699 --> 00:14:29,469 and we're all gonna die. 319 00:14:29,502 --> 00:14:31,502 * 320 00:14:42,582 --> 00:14:46,092 My name is Liam Cole. I'm a student at MIT. 321 00:14:46,119 --> 00:14:50,319 My ID is in my wallet. It's... 322 00:14:50,357 --> 00:14:51,617 MAN: MIT grad. 323 00:14:51,658 --> 00:14:53,188 Astrophysics. 324 00:14:53,226 --> 00:14:55,426 The shoeless guy. Yes, sir. 325 00:14:55,462 --> 00:14:57,232 Did we have an appointment with the shoeless guy? 326 00:14:57,264 --> 00:14:59,134 Whoa! 327 00:14:59,166 --> 00:15:03,196 Easy. I got a flash drive in my pocket with all the data. 328 00:15:06,739 --> 00:15:08,379 (panting) 329 00:15:08,408 --> 00:15:09,708 I've been running simulations, 330 00:15:09,742 --> 00:15:11,342 trying to solve the N-body problem. 331 00:15:11,378 --> 00:15:13,178 How asteroids, comets interact with each other. 332 00:15:13,213 --> 00:15:16,283 Everybody at NASA is studying NEOs we already know. 333 00:15:16,316 --> 00:15:19,316 I've been looking for the ones we've missed, and I found one. 334 00:15:23,056 --> 00:15:25,426 I got the visuals here if you want to take a look. 335 00:15:26,493 --> 00:15:28,103 (chirping) Whoa. 336 00:15:28,128 --> 00:15:29,428 That's a holographic projector. 337 00:15:29,462 --> 00:15:31,662 Yeah, it's a little toy I've been working on. 338 00:15:31,698 --> 00:15:35,138 Hope to have it in stores by, um, Christmas 2020. 339 00:15:35,168 --> 00:15:37,298 If the world still exists. 340 00:15:38,605 --> 00:15:40,165 (trilling) 341 00:15:40,207 --> 00:15:42,637 Let's hear it. I'm listening. 342 00:15:42,675 --> 00:15:46,175 Okay, yeah, well, uh, this is the solar system today. 343 00:15:46,213 --> 00:15:48,123 And, uh, excuse me. If you don't mind... 344 00:15:48,148 --> 00:15:50,248 I do. Um, and this... 345 00:15:50,283 --> 00:15:53,193 is the asteroid. Let's call it "Rocky." 346 00:15:53,220 --> 00:15:54,350 It's about 300 million miles out. 347 00:15:54,387 --> 00:15:56,057 Now, my software, 348 00:15:56,089 --> 00:15:57,759 which I'm happy to sell to you, by the way, 349 00:15:57,790 --> 00:16:00,490 predicts a trajectory for this asteroid to collide with Earth, 350 00:16:00,527 --> 00:16:03,227 like I said, in 186 days. 351 00:16:05,765 --> 00:16:08,195 Given its location and its orbital configuration, 352 00:16:08,235 --> 00:16:13,605 there is a 97.2% probability that this is a planet killer. 353 00:16:13,640 --> 00:16:16,280 Okay. 354 00:16:16,309 --> 00:16:17,709 That's your supposition-- hardly proof 355 00:16:17,744 --> 00:16:19,354 that you or your data are correct. 356 00:16:19,379 --> 00:16:21,049 No, I-I rechecked 357 00:16:21,081 --> 00:16:22,721 all my calculations last night. They're solid. 358 00:16:22,749 --> 00:16:25,219 And I showed the numbers to my advisor, Professor Croft. 359 00:16:25,252 --> 00:16:26,692 Five hours later, he disappeared, 360 00:16:26,719 --> 00:16:28,189 and didn't show up for class. 361 00:16:28,221 --> 00:16:30,321 His place was trashed. Trashed? 362 00:16:30,357 --> 00:16:31,787 There were big, scary goons staking out his house. 363 00:16:31,824 --> 00:16:33,394 They chased my ass across campus. 364 00:16:33,426 --> 00:16:34,686 Now either this is an amazing coincidence, 365 00:16:34,727 --> 00:16:36,297 or I'm onto something 366 00:16:36,329 --> 00:16:38,269 that someone, somewhere, doesn't want public. 367 00:16:38,298 --> 00:16:40,768 I'm telling you, Mr. Tanz, the sky is falling. 368 00:16:40,800 --> 00:16:44,170 And you may be the only person that can do something about it. 369 00:16:46,373 --> 00:16:48,183 Karissa, bring a car and fuel the jet. 370 00:16:48,208 --> 00:16:51,108 Where are you going? We're going. To Washington. 371 00:16:58,618 --> 00:17:00,318 (elevator bell dings) 372 00:17:00,353 --> 00:17:02,463 Okay, this is the Pentagon. 373 00:17:02,489 --> 00:17:06,389 Wow. MIT is admitting some big brains these days. 374 00:17:11,564 --> 00:17:13,804 He's expecting you, 375 00:17:13,833 --> 00:17:15,643 Mr. Tanz. Sit. Wait. 376 00:17:15,668 --> 00:17:17,398 But... Trust. 377 00:17:22,675 --> 00:17:24,235 HARRIS: Darius. 378 00:17:24,277 --> 00:17:26,347 They told me you were on your way over. 379 00:17:26,379 --> 00:17:27,749 Is there a problem? 380 00:17:27,780 --> 00:17:29,380 Well, I'm not sure, Harris. 381 00:17:29,416 --> 00:17:30,746 It depends on whether 382 00:17:30,783 --> 00:17:32,323 a planet-killing asteroid is heading our way. 383 00:17:32,352 --> 00:17:35,392 What are you talking about? 384 00:17:35,422 --> 00:17:36,722 Asteroid, Earth. 385 00:17:36,756 --> 00:17:38,486 (imitates explosion) Boom! 386 00:17:38,525 --> 00:17:41,385 You run DOD point for all things NASA. 387 00:17:41,428 --> 00:17:43,498 Okay, where are you getting this science fiction from? 388 00:17:43,530 --> 00:17:44,500 So it's not true? 389 00:17:44,531 --> 00:17:46,271 No. 390 00:17:46,299 --> 00:17:49,299 Okay, then you won't mind me 391 00:17:49,336 --> 00:17:51,336 tweeting about an asteroid poised to slam into Earth 392 00:17:51,371 --> 00:17:53,341 in, say, 186 days 393 00:17:53,373 --> 00:17:55,243 to my 20 million Twitter followers? 394 00:17:55,275 --> 00:17:57,435 (phone buzzes) Oh. Make that 21 million. 395 00:17:57,477 --> 00:17:59,147 Okay, Darius... 396 00:17:59,179 --> 00:18:00,609 So which is it? 397 00:18:00,647 --> 00:18:03,247 Science or fiction? 398 00:18:03,283 --> 00:18:06,523 (sighs) 399 00:18:06,553 --> 00:18:09,323 So those Goliath 2 rocket engines you ordered from me 400 00:18:09,356 --> 00:18:11,286 on an accelerated timeline, not exactly 401 00:18:11,324 --> 00:18:13,164 for communication satellites, I take it. 402 00:18:13,193 --> 00:18:14,663 We have the brightest minds working the problem... 403 00:18:14,694 --> 00:18:17,334 No, you don't, because you're not using me. 404 00:18:17,364 --> 00:18:19,304 Oh, so what? Without the great Darius Tanz, 405 00:18:19,332 --> 00:18:21,302 we're all doomed? Is that it? 406 00:18:21,334 --> 00:18:23,474 The way I see it, you've got two choices-- 407 00:18:23,503 --> 00:18:26,173 tell me, or kill me. 408 00:18:27,874 --> 00:18:29,514 (door opens) 409 00:18:30,677 --> 00:18:32,347 I'm going down to Joint Task Force. 410 00:18:32,379 --> 00:18:33,449 Have Grace Barrows meet me there. 411 00:18:33,480 --> 00:18:35,550 Who are you? 412 00:18:35,582 --> 00:18:37,322 Liam Cole, 413 00:18:37,350 --> 00:18:38,320 MIT grad student, sir. 414 00:18:38,351 --> 00:18:39,491 TANZ: He arrived at the same 415 00:18:39,519 --> 00:18:42,189 conclusion as NASA, but his computer did it autonomously 416 00:18:42,222 --> 00:18:44,722 while he was getting laid. 417 00:18:47,460 --> 00:18:50,600 Get Mr. Cole clearance. Now. 418 00:18:51,664 --> 00:18:54,504 (keyboard keys clicking rapidly) 419 00:18:56,436 --> 00:18:57,796 You wanted to see me? 420 00:18:57,837 --> 00:19:00,907 Darius Tanz, Grace Barrows, DOD Public Affairs. 421 00:19:00,940 --> 00:19:02,510 Pleasure. We've met before. 422 00:19:02,542 --> 00:19:04,382 Croatian Embassy. Good memory. 423 00:19:04,411 --> 00:19:06,351 Photographic. It's a curse, trust me. 424 00:19:06,379 --> 00:19:07,579 (elevator bell dings) Liam Cole. 425 00:19:07,614 --> 00:19:09,424 He works for me. I... I do. 426 00:19:09,449 --> 00:19:11,349 I work for him. 427 00:19:11,384 --> 00:19:13,394 Shall we? 428 00:19:22,695 --> 00:19:25,465 (elevator bell dings) 429 00:19:41,348 --> 00:19:44,418 (beeps, trills) 430 00:19:48,555 --> 00:19:51,755 HARRIS: This is the command center for Project Samson. 431 00:19:51,791 --> 00:19:54,431 Of the 30,000 people who work in the Pentagon, 432 00:19:54,461 --> 00:19:56,361 fewer than 40 have clearance. 433 00:19:56,396 --> 00:19:57,926 COMPUTERIZED MALE VOICE: Security and soundproof measures 434 00:19:57,964 --> 00:20:00,534 activated. HARRIS: Three months ago, 435 00:20:00,567 --> 00:20:01,967 through the Safeguard Survey System 436 00:20:02,001 --> 00:20:05,311 that catalogues Near Earth Objects, NASA astronomer 437 00:20:05,338 --> 00:20:08,508 Dr. Eduard Acosta discovered an asteroid, Samson, 438 00:20:08,541 --> 00:20:10,981 seven kilometers wide, out near Jupiter. 439 00:20:11,010 --> 00:20:13,850 Large enough to cause an extinction-level event. 440 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:16,650 Trajectory data has now been firmed up, 441 00:20:16,683 --> 00:20:18,723 and the latest calculations show that Samson has 442 00:20:18,751 --> 00:20:22,661 the potential to collide with Earth in 186 days. 443 00:20:22,689 --> 00:20:24,959 Our simulations give it a high probability of 444 00:20:24,991 --> 00:20:27,661 impact off the East Coast of the United States. 445 00:20:27,694 --> 00:20:29,564 So that's why you're moving those nukes. 446 00:20:29,596 --> 00:20:30,856 You think you're gonna blow this fellow out of the sky. 447 00:20:30,897 --> 00:20:32,567 Well, nukes won't work. 448 00:20:33,666 --> 00:20:36,636 Sorry, but even if a nuclear explosion 449 00:20:36,669 --> 00:20:39,969 broke up the asteroid, it would create thousands of meteors 450 00:20:40,006 --> 00:20:41,536 that would rain down on Earth, 451 00:20:41,574 --> 00:20:44,014 setting in motion cataclysmic events all over the world. 452 00:20:44,043 --> 00:20:44,843 Thank you, Liam. 453 00:20:44,877 --> 00:20:46,607 No. He's right. 454 00:20:46,646 --> 00:20:48,516 It was explored, but deemed too dangerous. 455 00:20:48,548 --> 00:20:51,548 We've been working on impact prevention 456 00:20:51,584 --> 00:20:53,594 since Chelyabinsk, back in 2013. 457 00:20:53,620 --> 00:20:55,920 That process has now been expedited. 458 00:20:55,955 --> 00:20:58,685 So what is the plan, if you don't mind me asking? 459 00:21:00,059 --> 00:21:02,629 This. 460 00:21:02,662 --> 00:21:03,932 A gravity tractor. 461 00:21:03,963 --> 00:21:05,773 (beeps) 462 00:21:05,798 --> 00:21:06,798 LIAM: Oh, that would deflect the asteroid 463 00:21:06,833 --> 00:21:08,573 using gravitational pull. 464 00:21:09,536 --> 00:21:11,566 Sorry. 465 00:21:11,604 --> 00:21:13,744 We position a probe 466 00:21:13,773 --> 00:21:15,613 next to the asteroid. Even though its mass 467 00:21:15,642 --> 00:21:18,382 is small, the probe generates its own gravitational field. 468 00:21:18,411 --> 00:21:20,611 Diverting the asteroid's path just enough to miss Earth. 469 00:21:20,647 --> 00:21:22,547 But you need a rocket powerful enough 470 00:21:22,582 --> 00:21:25,652 to get it there in time, and that rocket doesn't exist yet. 471 00:21:25,685 --> 00:21:27,685 Well, actually, it does. 472 00:21:27,720 --> 00:21:30,760 We've modified one of your rockets, the Goliath 2. 473 00:21:30,790 --> 00:21:33,560 The test phase is almost complete. We launch next week. 474 00:21:33,593 --> 00:21:36,763 We have full confidence this will take care of the problem, 475 00:21:36,796 --> 00:21:38,426 and no one will be the wiser. 476 00:21:40,533 --> 00:21:42,673 (elevator bell dings) 477 00:21:42,702 --> 00:21:45,642 I'm sure you understand why this needs to remain classified. 478 00:21:45,672 --> 00:21:47,012 If the public were to find out... 479 00:21:47,039 --> 00:21:48,809 Of course. Anything you need. 480 00:21:48,841 --> 00:21:51,111 My entire company stands at your disposal, ready to help. 481 00:21:51,143 --> 00:21:53,513 Ah, we'll take that under advisement. 482 00:21:53,546 --> 00:21:56,046 Most important thing right now is that we carry on 483 00:21:56,082 --> 00:21:57,682 business as usual. 484 00:21:59,051 --> 00:22:00,891 Liam. 485 00:22:01,988 --> 00:22:03,958 Will I see you tonight 486 00:22:03,990 --> 00:22:05,590 at the Embassy Ball? 487 00:22:05,625 --> 00:22:06,855 Absolutely. How about you, Grace? 488 00:22:06,893 --> 00:22:09,033 Yes. 489 00:22:09,061 --> 00:22:10,561 Wouldn't miss it. 490 00:22:10,597 --> 00:22:12,967 Tonight, then. 491 00:22:16,135 --> 00:22:17,695 LIAM: Business as usual? 492 00:22:17,737 --> 00:22:19,767 Do you own a tux? No. Of course you don't. 493 00:22:19,806 --> 00:22:22,406 My professor is missing, an asteroid is coming, 494 00:22:22,442 --> 00:22:24,442 and you're talking about going to a party. 495 00:22:24,477 --> 00:22:25,647 Did you believe anything he said in there 496 00:22:25,678 --> 00:22:27,148 about having it under control? 497 00:22:27,179 --> 00:22:29,619 Oh, we're not gonna wait for the government to save us. 498 00:22:29,649 --> 00:22:30,749 We're gonna save ourselves. 499 00:22:41,027 --> 00:22:43,657 I know. 500 00:22:43,696 --> 00:22:45,696 It's a lot to take in. 501 00:22:47,667 --> 00:22:50,367 How long have you been carrying this? 502 00:22:51,738 --> 00:22:52,768 Three months. 503 00:22:55,141 --> 00:22:56,981 So the nukes aren't undergoing routine maintenance. 504 00:22:57,009 --> 00:22:58,609 If the gravity tractor fails, 505 00:22:58,645 --> 00:23:00,945 they're the last line of defense. 506 00:23:00,980 --> 00:23:03,050 But you're confident this will work? 507 00:23:03,082 --> 00:23:04,722 Yes. 508 00:23:04,751 --> 00:23:06,121 Yes, Grace. 509 00:23:09,656 --> 00:23:12,186 Why are you telling me this now? Why bring me in? 510 00:23:12,224 --> 00:23:14,194 Because the playing field just changed. 511 00:23:14,226 --> 00:23:15,926 Information got into the wild. 512 00:23:15,962 --> 00:23:18,102 And you need me to contain it. 513 00:23:25,137 --> 00:23:26,737 (sighs) 514 00:23:28,575 --> 00:23:29,905 I'm sorry. 515 00:23:31,944 --> 00:23:34,154 I never wanted to burden you with this. 516 00:23:36,516 --> 00:23:38,516 You don't have to stay. 517 00:23:41,153 --> 00:23:43,463 I can't leave. 518 00:23:43,490 --> 00:23:45,490 Not now. 519 00:23:46,626 --> 00:23:49,756 But, Harris, if I stay... 520 00:23:51,664 --> 00:23:53,474 ...no more secrets. 521 00:23:55,267 --> 00:23:57,797 No more secrets. 522 00:24:09,015 --> 00:24:11,575 (phone dings, vibrates) 523 00:24:15,588 --> 00:24:16,888 (footsteps approaching) 524 00:24:16,923 --> 00:24:18,763 I'm heading out. 525 00:24:18,791 --> 00:24:20,861 I'm sleeping at Kira's. It's not to avoid curfew. 526 00:24:20,893 --> 00:24:22,163 You look nice. 527 00:24:22,194 --> 00:24:24,164 Zoe, I just got a text from your father 528 00:24:24,196 --> 00:24:25,666 about a gap year? 529 00:24:25,698 --> 00:24:28,168 Uh... 530 00:24:28,200 --> 00:24:30,070 I was gonna tell you. 531 00:24:30,102 --> 00:24:32,042 Tell me what? 532 00:24:32,071 --> 00:24:34,941 I applied to a community outreach program in Kenya. 533 00:24:34,974 --> 00:24:36,944 It starts in September. 534 00:24:36,976 --> 00:24:39,006 Africa? Uh, whoa-whoa... 535 00:24:39,045 --> 00:24:41,945 Okay. Wh-What about Duke? They said I could defer for a year. 536 00:24:41,981 --> 00:24:43,621 They were really cool about it. Do you know how many Americans were kidnapped 537 00:24:43,650 --> 00:24:45,690 last year abroad? Oh, I knew you were gonna say that. 538 00:24:45,718 --> 00:24:48,018 Mom, it's more dangerous to drive a car than go to Africa. 539 00:24:48,054 --> 00:24:50,524 Honey, now is not the time. You are the one who's always telling me 540 00:24:50,557 --> 00:24:52,527 it's my responsibility to contribute, Yes. Yes. 541 00:24:52,559 --> 00:24:54,189 to help those less fortunate. Yes. But not now! 542 00:24:54,226 --> 00:24:56,096 Mom. Look, I know that this is scary 543 00:24:56,128 --> 00:24:58,868 for you-- letting go. But... 544 00:24:58,898 --> 00:25:01,228 you're not gonna be able to make the world safe for me, 545 00:25:01,267 --> 00:25:03,497 so please, stop trying. 546 00:25:05,271 --> 00:25:07,271 (door opens) 547 00:25:08,340 --> 00:25:10,540 (door closes) 548 00:25:12,044 --> 00:25:14,054 (music playing) (indistinct conversations) 549 00:25:27,326 --> 00:25:29,526 Thank you. 550 00:25:32,198 --> 00:25:34,068 (sighs) 551 00:25:34,100 --> 00:25:36,000 New York Times, Washington Post-- 552 00:25:36,035 --> 00:25:37,695 how am I supposed to compete with that? 553 00:25:37,737 --> 00:25:39,167 Got to get creative. 554 00:25:39,205 --> 00:25:40,705 When you're the little fish, 555 00:25:40,740 --> 00:25:42,710 you see things the big fish miss, 556 00:25:42,742 --> 00:25:44,912 'cause they're too busy puckering up to other big fish. 557 00:25:44,944 --> 00:25:46,584 Whoa. 558 00:25:46,613 --> 00:25:49,653 Darius Tanz. Always wanted to meet that guy. Hey. 559 00:25:49,682 --> 00:25:51,582 Now that's where you're missing the story. 560 00:25:51,618 --> 00:25:53,918 You're looking at the wrong fish. 561 00:25:53,953 --> 00:25:55,823 Darius. 562 00:25:55,855 --> 00:25:58,215 So, uh, who are all these people? 563 00:25:58,257 --> 00:26:01,187 Congressmen, diplomats, heads of state, heads of corporations. 564 00:26:01,227 --> 00:26:03,197 Pretty much everyone who's anyone, 565 00:26:03,229 --> 00:26:04,999 so that makes you... 566 00:26:05,031 --> 00:26:06,131 anyone. 567 00:26:06,165 --> 00:26:07,795 Oh, I'm... I'm honored. 568 00:26:07,834 --> 00:26:09,674 And this is all part of your big plan, right? 569 00:26:09,702 --> 00:26:11,172 I'm here to make certain 570 00:26:11,203 --> 00:26:13,073 connections, and, uh, 571 00:26:13,105 --> 00:26:15,935 you're here for the free food. Enjoy. 572 00:26:15,975 --> 00:26:18,805 Great, I'll go visit with the chairman of the joint chiefs. 573 00:26:18,845 --> 00:26:20,105 Try not to spill any wine 574 00:26:20,146 --> 00:26:22,916 or any national security secrets. 575 00:26:22,949 --> 00:26:24,949 How you doing, sir? 576 00:26:27,654 --> 00:26:29,264 Do you mind if I steal Ms. Barrows for a moment? 577 00:26:29,288 --> 00:26:30,818 Of course. 578 00:26:30,857 --> 00:26:33,287 Uh, it was nice seeing you. (chuckles) 579 00:26:37,664 --> 00:26:39,234 Ironic, don't you think? People drinking, 580 00:26:39,265 --> 00:26:41,025 celebrating, dancing. 581 00:26:41,067 --> 00:26:43,197 No idea that the world is coming to an end. 582 00:26:43,235 --> 00:26:44,995 You heard what Harris said. 583 00:26:45,037 --> 00:26:46,167 They have a plan. 584 00:26:46,205 --> 00:26:47,665 Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't realize 585 00:26:47,707 --> 00:26:49,277 you believed all that crap in there. 586 00:26:49,308 --> 00:26:52,648 But I don't want to cause waves between you and your boyfriend. 587 00:26:52,679 --> 00:26:54,779 W-What? I'm good at reading people. 588 00:26:54,814 --> 00:26:57,024 It's a gift and a curse. 589 00:26:57,049 --> 00:27:00,219 Well, your skills are remedial, at best. 590 00:27:00,252 --> 00:27:03,022 I like you, Grace. The way you handle yourself. 591 00:27:03,055 --> 00:27:04,755 You are extraordinary. 592 00:27:04,791 --> 00:27:06,731 In an ordinary way. 593 00:27:06,759 --> 00:27:09,029 Wow. (laughs) Thank you. 594 00:27:09,061 --> 00:27:11,331 That's the worst compliment I've ever gotten. 595 00:27:11,363 --> 00:27:13,203 Which makes it an insult, actually. 596 00:27:13,232 --> 00:27:14,172 No, it's a gift. 597 00:27:14,200 --> 00:27:16,370 You're tough, loyal, believable. 598 00:27:16,402 --> 00:27:19,072 People trust you even when maybe they shouldn't. 599 00:27:21,107 --> 00:27:23,807 Darius, it was a pleasure. Good night. 600 00:27:23,843 --> 00:27:26,353 Look, I've known Harris Edwards for 15 years, 601 00:27:26,378 --> 00:27:28,348 ever since he was a lowly captain at CENTCOM 602 00:27:28,380 --> 00:27:31,720 He's a patriot, but he's also a bureaucrat. Meaning? 603 00:27:31,751 --> 00:27:33,891 I don't think he's telling either of us the whole truth. 604 00:27:33,920 --> 00:27:37,290 What if I told you that the government's plan was bollocks, 605 00:27:37,323 --> 00:27:39,063 that I have a real plan, 606 00:27:39,091 --> 00:27:41,361 but I need someone on the inside? 607 00:27:41,393 --> 00:27:43,703 And what is this plan? 608 00:27:45,131 --> 00:27:46,431 Are you up for some show and tell? 609 00:27:49,001 --> 00:27:50,101 JILLIAN (on message machine): This is Jillian. 610 00:27:50,136 --> 00:27:51,296 Leave a message. Resistance is futile. 611 00:27:51,337 --> 00:27:53,837 (phone beeps) Hi, Jillian, it's Liam. 612 00:27:53,873 --> 00:27:56,813 Uh, I'm sorry I disappeared. 613 00:27:56,843 --> 00:27:58,783 It's a long story, but, uh, 614 00:27:58,811 --> 00:28:00,381 I've been thinking about you a lot. (phone beeps) 615 00:28:00,412 --> 00:28:03,382 Disappeared on a girl? 616 00:28:03,415 --> 00:28:05,145 What does one make of that? 617 00:28:05,184 --> 00:28:08,324 Uh, one makes nothing of it, 618 00:28:08,354 --> 00:28:09,864 unless one's eavesdropping, apparently. 619 00:28:09,889 --> 00:28:12,219 Well, that's what makes these parties go 'round. 620 00:28:12,258 --> 00:28:14,158 So who are you? 621 00:28:14,193 --> 00:28:16,303 Me, I'm... I'm just a nobody. 622 00:28:16,328 --> 00:28:18,458 That's a lot of tuxedo for a nobody. 623 00:28:18,497 --> 00:28:21,297 All right, you got me, I'm Darius' new head of security. 624 00:28:21,333 --> 00:28:23,843 More dangerous with weapons or just your bare hands? 625 00:28:23,870 --> 00:28:25,840 You don't want to test it, trust me. 626 00:28:25,872 --> 00:28:27,412 I'm Amanda. 627 00:28:27,439 --> 00:28:29,209 Liam. 628 00:28:29,241 --> 00:28:30,481 What brings you here, Amanda? 629 00:28:30,509 --> 00:28:33,379 Oh, I just snagged an invite from a friend. 630 00:28:33,412 --> 00:28:35,182 I like to be where the action is. 631 00:28:35,214 --> 00:28:37,224 Never know who you'll meet. 632 00:28:37,249 --> 00:28:38,519 (phone chimes) 633 00:28:38,550 --> 00:28:43,890 Uh, sorry, uh... my, uh... 634 00:28:43,923 --> 00:28:46,133 my ride's leaving. I gotta go. 635 00:28:46,158 --> 00:28:47,258 Oh, I didn't catch your last name, Liam. 636 00:28:47,293 --> 00:28:49,903 That's 'cause I didn't give it to you. 637 00:28:49,929 --> 00:28:51,399 (chuckles) 638 00:28:51,430 --> 00:28:54,030 Hey, if you ever want to chat 639 00:28:54,066 --> 00:28:56,066 or hang out, give a ring. 640 00:28:59,438 --> 00:29:00,438 Sure. 641 00:29:14,320 --> 00:29:16,320 (camera shutter clicks) 642 00:29:18,891 --> 00:29:21,431 LIAM: Tanz Industries. 643 00:29:21,460 --> 00:29:24,000 This place is legendary. 644 00:29:24,030 --> 00:29:25,360 DARIUS: Ten miles from D.C., 645 00:29:25,397 --> 00:29:27,897 but a world away-- my home away from home. 646 00:29:30,102 --> 00:29:31,802 Welcome to the Treehouse. 647 00:29:31,838 --> 00:29:34,038 FEMALE COMPUTER VOICE: Hello, Darius. 648 00:29:34,073 --> 00:29:35,883 I had a treehouse growing up, 649 00:29:35,908 --> 00:29:37,338 and it looked nothing like this. 650 00:29:37,376 --> 00:29:39,846 Anything and everything you can dream up, 651 00:29:39,879 --> 00:29:42,079 you can design and build it here. 652 00:29:42,114 --> 00:29:44,024 An inspiration factory. 653 00:29:44,050 --> 00:29:46,490 Willy Wonka, without the Oompa-Loompas 654 00:29:46,518 --> 00:29:50,218 GRACE: Okay, you win man cave of the universe award. 655 00:29:50,256 --> 00:29:51,456 What was so important it couldn't wait? 656 00:29:51,490 --> 00:29:54,230 Tess, please run program T6. 657 00:29:54,260 --> 00:29:55,530 TESS (computer voice): Program T6 loaded. 658 00:29:55,561 --> 00:29:58,401 DARIUS: Playback. 659 00:29:58,430 --> 00:30:00,200 What are we looking at? 660 00:30:00,232 --> 00:30:04,202 This is RIVA: my Reusable Interplanetary Vehicle, 661 00:30:04,236 --> 00:30:06,506 designed to be a cargo transport to Mars. 662 00:30:06,538 --> 00:30:09,008 How is that gonna stop a meteor? 663 00:30:09,041 --> 00:30:10,541 It's not. 664 00:30:11,911 --> 00:30:14,451 We're re-purposing it... 665 00:30:14,480 --> 00:30:17,350 as a lifeboat-- this is an ark, Grace. 666 00:30:17,383 --> 00:30:21,553 It's gonna save the human race from... extinction. 667 00:30:31,230 --> 00:30:35,400 You're planning for the extinction of the human race? 668 00:30:35,434 --> 00:30:39,144 No, I'm planning for the continuation of the human race. 669 00:30:39,171 --> 00:30:41,271 Have you ever heard of the concept "MVP"-- 670 00:30:41,307 --> 00:30:42,877 minimal viable population? 671 00:30:42,909 --> 00:30:44,509 Each species has a threshold. 672 00:30:44,543 --> 00:30:46,313 The minimum number of individuals required 673 00:30:46,345 --> 00:30:49,115 to prevent extinction DARIUS: Exactly. 674 00:30:49,148 --> 00:30:52,178 DARIUS: For humans, that number is 160 saved. 675 00:30:52,218 --> 00:30:54,588 Just 160 well-chosen souls 676 00:30:54,620 --> 00:30:56,260 save the species. 677 00:30:56,288 --> 00:30:58,158 So your plan is to make a getaway 678 00:30:58,190 --> 00:31:02,060 on a spaceship with 160 of your besties 679 00:31:02,094 --> 00:31:03,534 and fly to Mars? 680 00:31:03,562 --> 00:31:05,032 Well, we might have to orbit for a while 681 00:31:05,064 --> 00:31:06,404 until we set up shop. 682 00:31:06,432 --> 00:31:08,272 This was supposed to be a seven-year plan. 683 00:31:08,300 --> 00:31:09,600 I'm accelerating it. 684 00:31:09,635 --> 00:31:11,535 I'm sorry, this is... Nuts. 685 00:31:11,570 --> 00:31:12,970 GRACE: You're betting on the government to fail. 686 00:31:13,005 --> 00:31:14,435 I'm not. I don't make bets. 687 00:31:14,473 --> 00:31:17,113 I make calculated decisions based on facts, 688 00:31:17,143 --> 00:31:19,013 and the fact is the government's plan won't work. 689 00:31:19,045 --> 00:31:22,045 They need technology that hasn't been invented yet. 690 00:31:22,081 --> 00:31:23,581 They won't tell you that, of course. 691 00:31:23,615 --> 00:31:25,175 Or maybe they haven't even figured that part out yet. 692 00:31:25,217 --> 00:31:27,517 Why did you bring me here, Darius? 693 00:31:27,553 --> 00:31:32,623 If I can expedite production, make a dozen RIVAs or more, 694 00:31:32,658 --> 00:31:35,528 instead of 160 people, maybe I can save thousands. 695 00:31:35,561 --> 00:31:38,601 But I need access to information and resources 696 00:31:38,630 --> 00:31:40,030 that only a few people in the government have. 697 00:31:40,066 --> 00:31:42,526 I need an inside man. 698 00:31:42,568 --> 00:31:44,468 Or woman, as they say. 699 00:31:44,503 --> 00:31:48,143 You're asking me to divert resources, 700 00:31:48,174 --> 00:31:50,114 spy on my government, 701 00:31:50,142 --> 00:31:52,312 commit treason for some 702 00:31:52,344 --> 00:31:55,184 insane narcissistic suicide mission? 703 00:31:55,214 --> 00:31:58,284 The only suicide mission is wearing blinders, Grace. 704 00:31:58,317 --> 00:32:00,387 Harris assured me that they... 705 00:32:00,419 --> 00:32:03,319 Harris will trot you out to deliver his lies, 706 00:32:03,355 --> 00:32:05,155 the masses will believe you, 707 00:32:05,191 --> 00:32:07,061 and no one will be prepared for what's coming 708 00:32:07,093 --> 00:32:09,403 except for me and the people on this list. 709 00:32:11,530 --> 00:32:14,730 I don't want to save 160 people. 710 00:32:14,766 --> 00:32:16,166 I want to save everyone. 711 00:32:34,120 --> 00:32:35,220 Look, man, I, uh... 712 00:32:35,254 --> 00:32:37,364 I want to help you, but 713 00:32:37,389 --> 00:32:39,329 there's this girl up in Boston, 714 00:32:39,358 --> 00:32:41,588 and if this is really the end, I guess I, uh, 715 00:32:41,627 --> 00:32:44,697 I wanna live before I die. 716 00:32:44,730 --> 00:32:47,770 Karissa, get the plane ready. 717 00:32:47,799 --> 00:32:51,569 No, I'll, uh... I'll take the train, thanks. 718 00:33:03,415 --> 00:33:05,645 Is he available? He's not in, Ms. Barrows. 719 00:33:05,684 --> 00:33:08,124 Oh, I didn't see anything on the schedule. 720 00:33:08,154 --> 00:33:09,994 I expect him back early this evening. 721 00:33:36,648 --> 00:33:39,248 JILLIAN: So you were with Darius 722 00:33:39,285 --> 00:33:41,245 Tanz at a ball in 723 00:33:41,287 --> 00:33:43,217 Washington, D.C.? More of a reception. 724 00:33:43,255 --> 00:33:45,215 Yeah, I wasn't blowing you off, I swear. 725 00:33:45,257 --> 00:33:47,787 No, but he had offered you a job, and you said, "No." 726 00:33:47,826 --> 00:33:49,456 Why? 727 00:33:49,495 --> 00:33:55,195 Well, uh, because I have unfinished business here. 728 00:33:55,234 --> 00:33:58,244 Anyway, what's going on with you? Tell me about you. 729 00:33:58,270 --> 00:34:01,540 I actually got some really good news yesterday. 730 00:34:01,573 --> 00:34:05,313 Yeah? Yeah, this publisher liked one of my short stories. 731 00:34:05,344 --> 00:34:07,254 That's fantastic! Yeah. 732 00:34:07,279 --> 00:34:08,609 What's it about? 733 00:34:08,647 --> 00:34:10,717 What else? The future. 734 00:34:10,749 --> 00:34:14,349 (laughs) 735 00:34:15,754 --> 00:34:17,324 Hey, let's take a road trip. 736 00:34:17,356 --> 00:34:20,256 What? Yeah, I want to spend all my time with you, 737 00:34:20,292 --> 00:34:22,162 travel, see the world before it's too late. 738 00:34:22,194 --> 00:34:25,764 What about your research? Screw my research. I want to have fun, 739 00:34:25,797 --> 00:34:27,497 enjoy life. 740 00:34:27,533 --> 00:34:30,103 * A dumb feeling that I'm needing love * 741 00:34:30,136 --> 00:34:34,606 * Just cover your eyes and call me pretty please * 742 00:34:34,640 --> 00:34:38,810 * Just call me pretty please, just call me pretty * 743 00:34:38,844 --> 00:34:42,254 * Eh, eh, eh, eh, eh 744 00:34:42,281 --> 00:34:48,291 * Call me pretty please, just call me pretty... * 745 00:34:48,320 --> 00:34:51,360 (high-pitched tone, distorted sounds) 746 00:34:54,326 --> 00:34:57,196 (normal sounds resume) 747 00:34:57,229 --> 00:34:59,369 Sorry. 748 00:34:59,398 --> 00:35:01,628 Hey, hey, hey, Liam, maybe we should go home. 749 00:35:01,667 --> 00:35:03,297 No, no, the night is young. 750 00:35:03,335 --> 00:35:04,835 I want to live before I... 751 00:35:04,870 --> 00:35:07,710 Hey. You got a problem, old man? 752 00:35:07,739 --> 00:35:09,739 Yeah. You. 753 00:35:09,775 --> 00:35:10,905 (grunts) 754 00:35:10,942 --> 00:35:12,242 HARRIS: Yes, sir, 755 00:35:12,278 --> 00:35:14,148 all the information will be sent your way. 756 00:35:16,482 --> 00:35:18,622 (knocking) Hey. 757 00:35:18,650 --> 00:35:20,390 What are you still doing here? Oh, I had 758 00:35:20,419 --> 00:35:22,219 a few things to get out the door. 759 00:35:22,254 --> 00:35:25,794 Where have you been? 760 00:35:27,626 --> 00:35:30,456 Harris, you got to keep me in the loop. 761 00:35:30,496 --> 00:35:32,426 Otherwise, I can't do my job. 762 00:35:32,464 --> 00:35:34,274 Yeah. 763 00:35:39,605 --> 00:35:42,405 There was a burn test today of the Goliath 2 rocket engine. 764 00:35:42,441 --> 00:35:44,411 The one being used to launch the gravity tractor? 765 00:35:44,443 --> 00:35:46,553 Mm-hmm. And how'd it go? 766 00:35:46,578 --> 00:35:49,278 We're right on schedule. 767 00:35:49,315 --> 00:35:51,345 Oh, that's fantastic. 768 00:35:51,383 --> 00:35:53,453 Yeah. 769 00:35:53,485 --> 00:35:55,685 (sighs) Fantastic. 770 00:36:01,793 --> 00:36:03,303 Hey, Carn. Hey. 771 00:36:03,329 --> 00:36:04,829 How's the night shift? 772 00:36:04,863 --> 00:36:06,573 Oh, it's a barrel of laughs. 773 00:36:06,598 --> 00:36:08,428 (laughs) 774 00:36:08,467 --> 00:36:10,737 I need to see satellite imagery from Wallops Island 775 00:36:10,769 --> 00:36:12,399 from around 2:00 this afternoon. 776 00:36:12,438 --> 00:36:15,868 Uh, Grace, this is the Pentagon, not Best Buy. 777 00:36:15,907 --> 00:36:17,377 No uplinks without clearance, 778 00:36:17,409 --> 00:36:18,839 or an approved telemetry request. 779 00:36:18,877 --> 00:36:20,447 Clearance I have. 780 00:36:20,479 --> 00:36:22,249 It's time I'm short on. 781 00:36:22,281 --> 00:36:23,981 (Grace sighs) 782 00:36:24,015 --> 00:36:26,985 Remember when you broke your ankle playing softball? 783 00:36:27,018 --> 00:36:28,488 How long before your request for a closer 784 00:36:28,520 --> 00:36:29,920 parking spot went through? 785 00:36:29,955 --> 00:36:31,485 All I'm asking is to 786 00:36:31,523 --> 00:36:33,263 cut through a little red tape. 787 00:36:33,292 --> 00:36:35,262 You're gonna owe me for this. 788 00:36:35,294 --> 00:36:39,504 Nats tickets, box seats, right behind the dugout. 789 00:36:41,467 --> 00:36:43,237 (sighs) Okay. 790 00:36:43,269 --> 00:36:45,239 (keyboard keys clicking rapidly) 791 00:36:45,271 --> 00:36:48,541 (computer chirps) 792 00:36:48,574 --> 00:36:50,414 What are we looking at? 793 00:36:50,442 --> 00:36:54,552 Fragments of a Tanz Goliath 2 rocket. 794 00:36:54,580 --> 00:36:56,420 Can you back it up? 795 00:36:56,448 --> 00:36:58,248 Uh... (computer chirps) 796 00:36:58,284 --> 00:37:02,394 Not sure what they were testing, but I'd say they failed. 797 00:37:02,421 --> 00:37:04,291 With flying colors. 798 00:37:13,432 --> 00:37:15,302 Shut it down, Carn. 799 00:37:15,334 --> 00:37:16,204 Is-is everything okay? 800 00:37:16,234 --> 00:37:18,504 I'll have those Nats tickets for you stat. 801 00:37:18,537 --> 00:37:20,607 All right. 802 00:37:20,639 --> 00:37:21,469 (door opens) 803 00:37:23,409 --> 00:37:25,379 (door closes) 804 00:37:32,718 --> 00:37:35,448 (rhythmic beeping) What the... 805 00:37:35,487 --> 00:37:37,887 (keyboard keys clicking rapidly) 806 00:37:37,923 --> 00:37:40,563 (computer clicking and whirring) 807 00:38:06,785 --> 00:38:08,385 Hey. 808 00:38:08,420 --> 00:38:10,790 Hey. 809 00:38:13,024 --> 00:38:15,934 You putting final touches on the speech? 810 00:38:15,961 --> 00:38:17,861 Yeah. 811 00:38:19,665 --> 00:38:22,025 Zoe. 812 00:38:23,502 --> 00:38:25,872 I'm sorry. 813 00:38:28,507 --> 00:38:31,607 You're right. I can't make the world safe for you. 814 00:38:36,415 --> 00:38:37,775 It's your life. 815 00:38:37,816 --> 00:38:40,416 I want you to live it. 816 00:38:41,553 --> 00:38:43,493 Mom, are you all right? 817 00:38:43,522 --> 00:38:45,722 Yeah. Yeah. 818 00:38:47,593 --> 00:38:48,963 I just love you. 819 00:38:48,994 --> 00:38:51,704 I know. 820 00:39:07,112 --> 00:39:09,552 Thank you. 821 00:39:13,752 --> 00:39:16,122 You see that? 822 00:39:16,154 --> 00:39:18,924 That is Mars at perigee. 823 00:39:18,957 --> 00:39:22,727 It's as close as it's gonna get all year. 824 00:39:22,761 --> 00:39:26,631 I don't usually drink like that. 825 00:39:26,665 --> 00:39:29,465 Then why did you? 826 00:39:32,638 --> 00:39:33,938 Can I ask you something? 827 00:39:33,972 --> 00:39:35,642 Mm-hmm. 828 00:39:35,674 --> 00:39:37,944 If you were writing a story about a... 829 00:39:37,976 --> 00:39:41,546 a guy who knew the world was coming to an end, 830 00:39:41,580 --> 00:39:44,820 and he could either save a couple thousand people 831 00:39:44,850 --> 00:39:48,820 or live the rest of his days with a beautiful woman, 832 00:39:48,854 --> 00:39:51,464 what would you have him do? 833 00:39:51,490 --> 00:39:53,120 It depends. 834 00:39:53,158 --> 00:39:55,958 Is the character supposed to be a hero 835 00:39:55,994 --> 00:39:58,164 or a loser? (chuckles) 836 00:39:58,196 --> 00:39:59,796 Ow. 837 00:39:59,831 --> 00:40:03,131 Uh... 838 00:40:03,168 --> 00:40:05,168 a hero. 839 00:40:05,203 --> 00:40:09,173 Well, then he has to sacrifice his happiness 840 00:40:09,207 --> 00:40:11,577 for the sake of humanity. 841 00:40:13,044 --> 00:40:17,984 Even if he thinks he's in love with the woman? 842 00:40:18,016 --> 00:40:21,486 Mm, especially if he is. 843 00:40:21,520 --> 00:40:23,560 Then it's a true sacrifice. 844 00:40:31,830 --> 00:40:34,530 Tell me more about the stars. 845 00:40:34,566 --> 00:40:37,866 (soft chuckle) 846 00:40:37,903 --> 00:40:39,513 The stars, okay. 847 00:40:39,538 --> 00:40:41,838 Uh... (grunts) 848 00:40:41,873 --> 00:40:46,683 That's Sirius, aka the dog star. 849 00:40:47,713 --> 00:40:51,483 It's the brightest star in the sky. 850 00:40:51,517 --> 00:40:54,017 And then up here, see this one up here? 851 00:40:56,688 --> 00:41:00,128 Class of 2017, it is an honor 852 00:41:00,158 --> 00:41:02,688 to be able to address you all here today. 853 00:41:02,728 --> 00:41:06,198 The future is not just handed to us. 854 00:41:06,231 --> 00:41:08,971 We create it. 855 00:41:20,946 --> 00:41:24,076 Life is filled with possibilities. 856 00:41:24,115 --> 00:41:28,645 There is no tomorrow without us. 857 00:41:28,687 --> 00:41:33,117 My mother taught me at a young age, 858 00:41:33,158 --> 00:41:37,658 that as individuals, we are powerful. 859 00:41:41,633 --> 00:41:45,573 How we use that power is up to us. 860 00:41:52,644 --> 00:41:56,724 I dreaded all the emotion of saying good-bye to my friends, 861 00:41:56,748 --> 00:41:57,848 my family. 862 00:41:57,883 --> 00:42:00,123 As exciting as the future is... 863 00:42:00,151 --> 00:42:02,121 (distant clatter) 864 00:42:02,153 --> 00:42:04,193 ...it's also scary. 865 00:42:08,594 --> 00:42:11,164 It's the unknown. 866 00:42:11,196 --> 00:42:13,156 Hello? 867 00:42:13,198 --> 00:42:17,568 But then I started realizing this isn't the end, 868 00:42:17,603 --> 00:42:19,643 this is just the beginning. 869 00:42:19,671 --> 00:42:20,741 (silenced gunshot) 870 00:42:20,772 --> 00:42:24,942 My challenge for the class of 2017? 871 00:42:24,976 --> 00:42:26,676 Make a difference. 872 00:42:26,712 --> 00:42:30,082 There are problems big and small that need to be solved 873 00:42:30,115 --> 00:42:34,715 and we can't wait for someone else to solve them. 874 00:42:34,753 --> 00:42:36,723 It's up to us now. 875 00:42:36,755 --> 00:42:40,055 (elevator doors open) 876 00:42:43,929 --> 00:42:45,629 Screw you and your ark. 877 00:42:46,865 --> 00:42:49,065 Nice to see you, too. 878 00:42:50,268 --> 00:42:52,738 You're right, Darius. 879 00:42:52,771 --> 00:42:54,041 The government's plan won't work. 880 00:42:54,072 --> 00:42:55,942 They need you. 881 00:42:55,974 --> 00:42:58,784 You said the technology doesn't exist yet. 882 00:42:58,810 --> 00:43:01,080 If you're so damn smart, invent it. 883 00:43:01,112 --> 00:43:03,722 You've got the resources, the talent, the money. 884 00:43:03,749 --> 00:43:06,649 Don't save 160 people, save them all. 885 00:43:06,685 --> 00:43:08,715 Every last one. 886 00:43:08,754 --> 00:43:11,294 Come work with us. 887 00:43:11,322 --> 00:43:14,662 Let's do this together. 888 00:43:14,693 --> 00:43:17,163 I will do whatever it takes. 889 00:43:17,195 --> 00:43:19,825 I'll roll through red tape, whatever you need from me, 890 00:43:19,865 --> 00:43:22,695 but, damn it, my daughter deserves a future. 891 00:43:22,734 --> 00:43:23,774 They all do. 892 00:43:26,171 --> 00:43:28,071 And I'm not ready for all of this to end. 893 00:43:28,106 --> 00:43:31,206 Grace... 894 00:43:31,242 --> 00:43:34,652 y-you had me at "screw you." 895 00:43:39,217 --> 00:43:40,647 Hi. 896 00:43:43,789 --> 00:43:45,719 Where can I put my stuff? 897 00:43:51,797 --> 00:43:53,727 ZOE: In the words of the great humanitarian Mother Theresa: 898 00:43:53,765 --> 00:43:55,825 "Yesterday is gone. 899 00:43:55,867 --> 00:43:58,767 "Tomorrow has not yet come. 900 00:43:58,804 --> 00:43:59,944 "We have only today. 901 00:43:59,971 --> 00:44:03,411 So, let us begin." 902 00:44:03,441 --> 00:44:05,641 (applause) 903 00:44:06,845 --> 00:44:08,775 (cheering and whistling) 904 00:44:08,814 --> 00:44:10,024 (students cheer) 905 00:44:12,984 --> 00:44:16,864 Captioning sponsored by CBS 906 00:44:16,888 --> 00:44:18,888 Captioned by Media Access Group at WGBH access.wgbh.org