V: The Original Miniseries

John: We have come in peace, to all mankind. Our planet is the fourth in distance from the star you call Sirius, some 8.7 light years from Earth. This is the first time we have left our system, and you the first intelligent life we've encountered. We're pleased to meet you. We have come on behalf of our great Leader, him who governs our united planet with benevolence and wisdom. We have come because we need your help. Our planet is in serious environmental difficulty, far far worse than yours, it's reached the stage where we will be unable to survive without immediate assistance. There are certain chemicals and compounds which we must manufacture, which alone can save our struggling civilization. And you can help us manufacture these and in return, we will gladly share with you the fruits of our knowledge. Kristine Walsh: Unbelievable... Michael Donovan: Yeah... John: Now that we have established contact, we will like to meet with individual governments to make requests for certain ope

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Ruby Engels: Abraham, don't get so wound up. Nothing's going to happen. Not to you or your family. They're not doctors or biologists, or even scientists. You're not involved. Anyway, it's going to pass. Abraham Bernstein: That's what I said in 1938, back in Berlin. Ruby: But this is different. Abraham: [glances at his grandson Daniel wearing a Visitor Friends uniform and congratulated by Brian] Is it?

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Diana: Yes, but you know how impatient our Leader can be. Steven: Even with you? [Diana glares at him] I just thought that given the intimacy of your relationship, he might... Diana: Be very careful, Steven. Steven: I just hate to see you maybe so distressed. Diana: He doesn't understand that my conversion process is still limited. Doesn't work the same on every subject. Steven: Yes, but when it does work, like Dividier, Jankowski, and the others, it's remarkable. Diana: Yes, it is. Steven: They actually believe that a conspiracy exists or even their part on it. Diana: And of course, the evidence we planted reinforces their beliefs. Steven: The operation is working perfectly. Scientists are be ostracized, disorganized throughout the world. Diana: Problem is, our beloved Leader says, "Why not just convert them all?" He doesn't understand that the human will is much, much tougher than we bargained for. To convert them all would take forever. However, we will continue to refine the proces

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Anchorman: [walks to the set with Mike Donovan] Mike why in the world would they carry that chemical up to the mothership and just gonna dump it into the air? Mike Donovan: Beats me. Studio Director: [in booth] All right here they come. Get double mikes on them right now. I want the lavs right now. Anchorman: [guides Mike on set as crew puts their lapel mics on] I'll do the setup, intro you and we roll the tape and you just - Assistant Director: [to director] 30 seconds. [over own channel] now, roll VTR.. Studio Director: Andy please, we got 30 seconds, give me lights now. Technical Director: Coming up. Studio Director: Now camera one, [to technical director] I want to start with two, then go back to one. [to Mike on camera 3] You okay, Mike? [Mike nods] Okay get me a closeup. Assistant Director: [overlap with studio director] Ten seconds... quiet on the line! You're breaking up [counts down] five seconds! Four, three, two...one. Studio Director: [signals] Cue New York, take your slide

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Stanley Bernstein: I really don't believe you brought them here. Abraham Bernstein: They have nowhere to go. Their house is being watched now. Stanley: And so is ours! By Daniel! Tell them that we're sorry... Abraham: Stanley, you don't understand. They have to stay. They need a place to hide! Stanley: And why is that? Abraham: Because the father is a scientist - Stanley: - and therefore suspect! And a fugitive, I take it, which would make them doubly dangerous. Abraham: They have to stay. Stanley: And I'm telling you to get them out, before I... Abraham: I won't. Stanley: Then I will! Abraham: [shouts] NO, YOU WON'T! [approaches him] We had to put you in a suitcase. In a suitcase! You were eight months old. That's how we smuggled you out. Stanley: I know the story! Abraham: No, you don't! You don't. Your mother, aluv shalom...your mother didn't have a heart attack in the boxcar. She made it with me, to the camp. I can still see her, standing naked in the freezing cold. Her beautiful b

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Robin Maxwell: Is he still a virgin, do you think? Daniel Bernstein: Who? Robin: [smiles] Brian.

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