How do you describe both a beginning and an end?
We should have known better.
But we didn't.
What does it matter what we think we know?
In the end, there's no denying the truth.
Jerusalem, 6:00 PM
Iraq, 6:03 PM
Syrian - Israeli border, 6:03 PM
Mediterranean Sea, 6:04 PM
And as the world faces the most serious food shortage in history
Perhaps there is a ray of hope.
I'm Buck Williams and I'm standing in a wheat field
in the middle of the Israeli desert.
Doctor Rosenzweig...
It looks like Iowa!
We've truly been blessed with a miracle.
One that you have created.
Now the biggest question remains:
Who do you trust?
Every nation, every corporation wants your formula...
especially in the light of the recent crop failures.
No, no, no. Eden is not for sale.
Not for money.
All I want is
peace for Israel, a peace that...
It looks like the Israeli Air Force never sleeps...
Those are not our planes!
Not from that direction.
Let's take cover!
Mr. Williams, please, this way!
I want all four commanders to notify the front line.
Put the main squadron into a full state of alert.
This is it.
What's going on? -It's a full-scale air attack.
No warning.
By who?
Could be anyone.
No one has more enemies who want to see her destroyed than Israel.
I don't care if the electronics are jammed; get those planes up!
We cannot get our planes up!
It's treachery!
With our technical problems,
they're over Jerusalem!
The Eden Project could've feed the whole world,
but now, it is merely going to die with us.
Enemy planes are taking direct hits? I don't understand.
We haven't launched any missiles.
Those planes are coming down and we haven't fired a shot.
It's not possible!
They're jamming our monitors, it's a cruel trick.
Only one way to find out.
No, Buck!
This is Buck Williams, reporting live from Israel.
I am standing in the middle of an all-out attack.
The sun is gone, thousands of planes are soaring overhead.
Fire is raining from the sky.
This is just unbelievable!
This has got to be the biggest surprise attack since Pearl Harbor.
Get out of there, Buck!
I've been informed by top-ranking military officials that Israel has not been able to launch even a single plane in defence.
He would have filmed Hiroshima from ground zero, if he would've been there.
Yeah, that's our Buck!
As I stand here, fighter planes are exploding in mid-air.
They're crashing and falling to the ground without any explanation.
And while no one seems to be able to give me any reason for why this is happening, I can tell you this:
This all-out, unprecedented attempt to destroy Israel appears to be failing.
War will continue until the end.
Desolations have been decreeted.
He will confirm a covenant with many... for 7 years.
"Corespondents from the Israeli army deny any connection to the destruction of the planes"
"..however, inside sources reveal"
Hey, turn that up! -Mum said to turn it down.
Do you always do as you're told? - Hey, you should try it sometimes.
Give me that!
"...for the most reliable and up-to-date information"
"I am Buck Williams."
Mum, can you find my art book?
Sure, if you'll help me clean up a little and put up some of these streamers.
No thanks. I am never having kids.
Lucky them.
Nice touch with the nose-ring, Chloe.
Why not just shave your head and get it over with?
Funny!
I thought your flight didn't leave until midnight?
Well, they just called. They want me on the New York - London.
What about Raymie's birthday party?
He's all right. Rayme wants that knight's helmet I promised from Buckingham Palace, right pal?
Right, or a sword...
or one of those long pointy sticks that they put heads on.
Don't push it! Where does he come up with this stuff?
Sunday school!
You have to go now? -For me to get that helmet, yeah I do.
I'll be back in 3 days, all right?
OK? -all right.
See, I told you there's nothing wrong... -Ray, we've talked about this..
- You knew... - Look, I don't have any control...
Yes you do...you can say no...
Doorbell.
Yeah, comming!
- Hey, reverend! - Hey, Ray, what's going on?
- Come on in, Bruce! - Bruce, how's it going?
What's that, birthday boy?
- Bruce, where is Jenna. - Baby's sick.
- Don't throw the ball in the house! - Hey, see you, Raymie!
Well, I haven't seen you in a while.
People still have to fly, even on Sundays. Excuse me.
- Ray! - Hey, what did I say?
Ray!
- I'll see you in a couple of days. - OK.
- I love you. - Yeah, me too.
Bye!
Dad, where are you going?
You heard me tell your mother, I have to go to London, I have to work.
What about Raymie?
I can see that your bags are all packed, ready to go.
You know I have exams, I have to go.
And I have a flight. It's called a job. Welcome to the real world!
Your mother has all those people coming over and I just can't listen to it...
They're not my type of people either, but maybe we could show her some support?
But what about her respecting what the rest of us think, huh?
She's on me too, but I listen. You know, sometimes I even pretend to take an interest.
- It's not like she's hurting anybody! - I wouldn't say that.
You know, maybe you should try talking to her instead of running away all the time.
Good luck on your exams, sweetheart!
Have a safe flight, dad.
GNN Studios, New York
Mr. Williams, good to see you back. -Thanks.
Hello!
"Dirk Burton. I know who's behind those planes falling out of the sky!"
- Dirk, what are you talking about? - Not on an open line.
"Meet me at the usual spot."
The world is in danger, Buck. All of us.
Dirk, just calm down. Knock it down a couple thousand RPMs. What's the matter?
It's Cothran. I got the file. He thought it was locked, but I got it, I got in.
What do you know about Rosenzweig?
Dirk, what are you talking about?
Don't you see? Chaim Rosenzweig. The formula.
And it's so clear.
The attack. The bombers exploding, the flights exploding.
See, see, it's all fitting together now.
I see it, cause they've been behind this whole thing from the beginning.
The research, the trust funds, and there's the currency.
That's the next step.
You see, the dollars, the pounds, the euro, the yemen, they're going to make it all into one.
One, Buck.
Don't you see? It's always about the money, isn't it?
What do you know about Rosenzweig. He must've said something. Come on! Think! Think!
When is the last time you slept?
I'll get all the sleep I need when I'm dead.
Rosenzweig.
Come on, Buck, Rosenzweig!
He's a scientist. He's an UN delegate. He's my friend.
Chaim is a good guy.
While he might have all the world's best intentions in mind..
But not the guys behind him. Not them for sure!
Who?
Cothran and Stonagal.
Those guys are bankers. What do they have to do with those planes in Israel?
Ten tracks of land. The whole thing.
But it's gonna go further. Oh, yeah. They're not finished.
What's next, huh? What's next?
Who knows? It's gonna be unimaginable. Here...
Look at this. Stonagal's plan for the world.
Come on, Dirk. This is an old college essay.
And this...
What's that?
Everything from Cothran's computer, and all the stuff I've been working on.
No, no. I can't give it to you. I can't risk you being caught with it.
Caught by who?
The NSA, the CIA, the Mossad...
I mean who knows how further this goes.. Dirk, Dirk!
You're a nut and I love you. I always have and I always will. But come on, man!
If you think you got something, then give it to me, all right?
Or give it to Alan. We will help you put this thing...
I need more time.
Don't worry, Buck. When I get all the pieces in place,
You'll blow Cothran and Stonagal out of the water. - Dirk...
Promise me you'll do it!
Listen. You bring me a story...
and you know I'll drive it down to the bone.
Get some sleep. Seriously.
Can I get you to sign this, Mr. Williams?
Must've been a nightmare over there, huh?
Had to get the story.
Thanks.
What's he saying?
I don't know. It sounds like hebrew.
No. I was there. I heard him. It was english.
Amazing you could hear anything with those explosions going off everywhere.
"What used to be a Third World problem.."
"..is now knocking at the door.."
"..of even the most prosperous nations."
"How can we find peace when people are starving?"
Father Theresa!
If we all listened to Carpathia, we'd be one big happy family.
Scary would be relating.
Speaking of families this just came over the wire.
Europe has just standardized their currency with Korea. Bizarre, huh?
One step closer to a global currency.
Come on, darling, I need you.
Ivy, see if you can get Dirk Burton on the phone for me?
Why? Are we doing another story about Area 51?
World peace.
It's been a dream ever since Cain looked sideways at Cabel.
And thanks to your efforts, it can become a reality for all of us.
It has only been possible with your support, Mr. Stonagal.
Ah yes, but you have natural presence, Nikolai.
And you give us every confidence in your ability to lead the UN.
Thank you, sir.
Your generosity is overwhelming.
It's called money. It gives us that luxury.
Your main concern, the one thing you have to worry about..
..is that one issue.
World peace.
Yes, of course.
In your opinion,
Will Dr. Rosenzweig accept our proposal?
It is an enormous decision for him.
He is very close.
Maybe this will help convince him?
This is incredible.
How did you?..
Mr. Stonagal, I'm not sure I have the authority to..
My friend, if you want events to mirror your desires..
.. You create your own policy.
Based on your past successes, I'm sure you're right.
And Rosenzweig should know who he can trust.
So should you, Nikolai.
You know, I can see myself at your age,
and I can see your deep concern for the global conscience.
If I could accomplish even half of what you and Mr. Cothran..
You will! You will outdistance us. We will see to that.
I have a plane waiting for you.
Bring us back that olive branch. Good luck!
I don't like it, John.
Don't worry.
People see him as a hero.
And we need a hero to move our plans along.
And who will deliver the Arabs? Their children cried for hunger, and still they chose war.
But I've rearranged some shipments.
When their children die of hunger, the Arabs will cry for peace.
It's all coming together perfectly.
Assuming of course, that you've taken care of your security problems.
Dirk Burton.
Used to be an Info-Tactic advisor for the Pentagon before he joined my Manhattan office.
Regretably, he's found it hard to get off his meddling ways.
Well I'll have to say that Mr. Burton
will have to sacrifice his pension
and his health benefits.
Check the yaw damper?
Check.
Let's use 287.
Leaders praised J. Stonagal for his humanitarian efforts.
Cothran fights Third World hunger.
Oh, you're cute.
I'll get a pillow for him.
There you go.
Somebody's getting sleepy!
You, would you like a pillow? How's that?
You wake my passengers and you'll be serving them coffee.
Sorry.
I know I've been a little anti-social this flight.
So, how's my favorite flight-attendant?
It's OK, Buck. I can always tell when you're working on a big story.
You kinda get this look.
Thank you again for making those phonecalls.
- I got the job. - You did?
That's great. Congratulations!
It's gonna be a big change. You're gonna knock 'em dead.
I can't wait.
You know, the UN's no picnic, especially right now.
And this is?
I thought it was going to be a quiet night.
- Coffee, guys? - Oh, absolutely!
- Black for me. - Ray?
Yeah, same for me.
So, what's this I hear about you leaving us?
What are going to take some time off? I'm taking the job at the UN.
- Tonight is my last flight. - Why?
What did you just wanna change? - I felt it was time to move on.
- What? - Nothing.
So, when were you going to tell me about this?
One of us had to make a move.
And what is that supposed to mean?
It means I'm tired of waiting.
Tired of the looks and the flirting.
Waiting for you to give me a reason why I should stay.
Ah, Hattie.
Honey?
Where are you?
Mam?
Is everything OK?
It's my husband. He's disappeared.
You know what? I bet he just slipped off to the restroom while you were asleep.
Would you mind checking please?
OK, sure.
Take this.
I think he's gone off naked.
I'll be right back.
Honey?
Have you seen the kids?
Come on, I'm sleepy.
Where are they?
Where..Where are my kids?
Help! I can't find my kids.
I can't find my kids.
What's going on here?
- Ray! - Well, that was perfect timing..
Ray, people are missing. Dozens of seats, empty.
Hattie, it's a big airplane. People are probably in the low.
I'm telling you. They are not here.
They're not anywhere.
Their shoes, their clothes, their glasses. It's crazy! We've all been left behind. The people are gone.
I'll be right back.
I am not nuts, Ray!
Go look for yourself.
My babies!
Have her calmed down! Just please take a seat.
Sit down, we'll find them.
I'm not leaving next! I'm not going next!
Hattie, try and get her a knee-cap.
Help.
I've got to get out of here.
I cannot leave this planet.
No,no,no, don't grab it!
I've gotta get out!
Nobody's gonna die.
Just take it easy. Take it easy..
OK? You're gonna be alright!
- What's going on, Captain? - I don't know.
Just take it easy.
Hi Mum. It's me.
I just wanted to apologize for missing the party.
Oh, no!
Are you OK?
The driver. There's no driver...
There! There!
It's OK. You're in shock.
Right over there.
My baby!
No!
What's happening? What's going on?
My baby! Did you see him?
He just vanished.
Please, please! Somebody help me!
My baby!
No! Anybody, please!
No! Please, somebody help me! Please!
Hey, that's my car!
Wait!
He stole my car!
Sit down. Please, everyone!
Lorry, Lorry, come over please.
Folks, listen to me, please!
We are at 12 km.
Nobody just walked off this airplane.
If I can get you to take your seats, we can solve the problems one at a time. Please.
Hattie, we've got to get these people back in their seats.
Start emergency procedures!
I'm so scared, what happened?
Just do it! I need you to do it! Just do it!
Hattie, come over here!
- Hey, I'll help! - Sit down!
Sit down and take your seats!
Come on, let these people do their job!
Passenger emergency oxygen masks.
Cabin pressure is fine.
I know that. Do it now!
- But Ray?.. - I said do it now!
Everybody return to your seats and put on your oxygen masks!
Mayday, Mayday, this is Pan Com H907, Mayday!
Ray, what is going on?
"Concorde 2701."
"I assume you're missing passengers too?"
That's affirmative, Concorde. What is going on?
"I don't know, but it's everywhere."
Say again.
"We lost air-traffic controllers."
"Missing flight-crews."
"Flights are down all over."
We're turning back!
"Attention please! All flight have been canceled until further notice!"
"Your attention please!"
"The federal government has declared a national state of emergency."
"Please remain calm and stand by for further instructions."
Come on, Dirk! Come on.
"Circuits are busy. Please try again later."
"Your attention please!"
"The federal government has declared a national state of emergency."
"Black or white, rich and pour, both here and abroad,
"The death of the president adds to the list of world leaders dead or missing."
"Nikolai Carpathia:"
"The phenomenon unfortunately appears to be worldwide."
"While nations deal with the chaos within their borders..."
"..The UN has taken a leadership role in stabilizing the world"
"At this time.."
".. we do not know how many have disappeared."
"But what we do know.."
"Is that peace is imperative!"
"We must help our neighbours."
"Forget our differences."
"And we must do it now!"
Where are you going?
They're telling me that if I go now I might be able to get out.
Stay with me, please, I'm so scared.
I can't Hattie. I have to go home.
Please, Ray!
I'm sorry.
Ray! Come on.
I ju.. I'm really very sorry.
"Hi. Ivy Gold. Leave a message"
Ivy, it's me. Hey listen. I know the world is going nuts, but if you're there, I need your help.
I need you to find Dirk Burton!
I've got to talk to him. I think he may be on to something.
- Good luck! - Take care.
Captain!
I've got to get to New-York. It's an emergency.
Afraid everybody's got an emergency right now.
But you don't understand.
Look! If I can get to New-York I can find some answers.
No. You don't understand how lucky we were to get to O'Hara.
All the other airports are shut down.
Come on. There's got to be some way.
Listen. I wouldn't have asked you if it wasn't so important.
All I care about right now is getting home to my family.
Will you excuse me, please?
Come on. Think! You've got to know someone who can help me get me out.
Alright. I guess I do owe you for saving my neck on the plane.
There's someone I know who's got a charter. Come on!
Irene? Honey?
Raymie?
Irene!
Hi Mum. It's me..
I just wanted to apologize for missing the party. I just have to..
Chloe?
Raymie! Son?
In the beginning
It's a little late for that.
Come on, Dirk, come on!
Please stay in your homes!
Is anyone there?
Security violators will be shot on sight!
Here's another one!
Excuse me, I need to get to the air...
Get back! Get back inside!
Now!. "We are all under martial-law"
"All citizens are to remain in their homes."
"The curfew is in effect until 6:00 AM."
Good luck, Miss.
Mum! Raymie?
Mum! Raymie!
Dad!
As we deal with our own crisis,
We are very grateful that the UN is doing all that they can to ind out who or what
is responsible for this horrible act of evil.
How does this affect our food redistribution network?
Strangely enough all of our operatives are still in place.
Unbelievable!
The whole world turned upside down!
Yes..
Convenient, isn't it?
Joshua?
Never wait for opportunity to knock,
yank open the door, and drag it kicking and screaming inside.
Hold it right there! Don't move!
Buck Williams! What are you doing in my house?
Hoping you're not going to hit me with that vase?
What's happening?
My mother and brother...
You must be Chloe.
I'm sorry I scared you.
My mum and Raymie,
I'm so scared for them.
I know.
I don't know of they're dead or lost.
It's like a nightmare.
How's your dad?
He's passed out from exhaustion upstairs.
- Hey, it's OK. - No, it's not OK!
No, it's not...
Listen. I've got to get to New York if I'm going to find some answers.
Now your dad told me about a man...
Ritz.
Ken Ritz. He's a private pilot.
Can you tell me how to find him?
- I'll take you there. - No!
I can't let you go outside.
- It's madness out there! - I'll go mad if I just sit here and do nothing.
Let's go.
One thing. If you find anything, you let me know.
I promise.
You want to sweeten the palm a bit, don't you.
I have 2000 dollars to San Francisco from the man in the blue shirt.
3000 dollar till Denver!
Sorry folks, cash only.
Now carry in mind that all commercial airports are shut down tight until further notice.
4000 till Duboning. I've got diamonds.
25 000 for 48 hours.
25 000 large, huh?
Do I hear 30, anybody? Huh?
Anybody?
Done.
Hey Chloe, how are you?
So, can you vouch for this guy?
Well take a closer look, Kenny. He's Mr. GNN himself.
Yeah, yeah, yeah. The guy who does the news update during football games, right?
- Hi. - Nice hair.
Well OK mister, you've bought yourself a pilot. I'll see you in the office.
Come on, folks!
Don't forget your promise!
As soon as I find something.
- Thanks for the ride. - You're welcome.
I hope you find some answers.
I hope you find your family. Thanks..
Aliens, that's what I think.
I'm not talking little green men, this is sophisticated.
You know, Area 51 stuff
Dematerialization.
Like Star Trek?
Come on. My theory's not wackier than some other stuff floating around out there.
Alternate dimensions.
Terrorist kidnappings.
Nostradamus prophecies.. Come on!
Guy on the radio quoted a verse from the Bible.