2 - INT. - STIG HEADQUARTERS - DAY - 2
We see a BOARDROOM, where twelve important-looking men are gathered There are no windows in this room; what happens is too important for them to risk being seen. Standing before them is a MAN DRESSED ENTIRELY IN WHITE, known as THE STIG. He is giving a presentation of some kind. Behind him is a large screen, currently showing a slide of a MURDER VICTIM. This is STIG HQ - the Special Tactics and Investigations Garrison.
STIG
Gentlemen, I have called this extraordinary meeting for an extraordinary reason. Something extraordinary has happened.
Having been a part of the intelligence community for most of his life, Stig has gone slightly mad.
STIG
(cont'd)
And the extraordinary thing is this: seventy-two hours ago, one of our sources was murdered. He was working on something code-named "Megiddo".
3 - INT. - THE PLAYBOY CLUB - DAY - 3
JASON CLARKSON sits in the swanky lounge of THE PLAYBOY CLUB surrounded by nearly a dozen GORGEOUS WOMEN. The laugh at soemthing he has just said, as Clarkson finishes his drink. Another GLAMOUROUS WOMAN approaches, with a drink on a tray. She offers it to him.
WOMAN
Mr. Clarkson. A black Russian, compliments of the house.
CLARKSON
A black Russian? Thank you for your hospitality, but I had a bad experience with a girl named Kaluha once.
WOMAN
This black Russian is made with five parts vodka, two parts Tia Maria.
This sentence has exchange has meaning for Clarkson - it's obviously a code.
CLARKSON
Then who am I to say no? (to the women surrounding him) I hate to love you and leave you, girls, but duty calls.
The girls are all disappointed. Clarkson excuses himself and makes for the exit.
4 - INT. - STIG HQ - DAY - 4
We return to STIG, still briefing THE BOARD.
STIG
Project Megiddo, we believe, is a next-generation chemical agent that could be used to devastate Britain. Had we known this sooner, we would not have waited until now.
5 - INT. - CAR ON STREET - DAY - 5
JAMES STEED sits in his WHITE INTERCEPTOR, holding a pair of BINOCULARS to his eyes. It's a STAKEOUT.
ANGLE ON: the building he is watching, an INNER-CITY TERRACE. There is a SHARP TAP on his window. Steed looks up to see a UNIFORMED POLICEMAN. He winds down the window.
POLICEMAN
Excuse me, sir, but you are parked illegally.
STEED
Illegally? Could you perhaps tell me where I could find a more suitable parking space?
POLICEMAN
Just around the corner, sir. On Chicago Street, just past the Gambon Building.
This is clearly another code.
STEED
Thank you, officer.
He puts the Interceptor into gear and drives off, abandoning the stakeout. He gets to the end of the street and turns off. Behind him, the terrace building EXPLODES.
6 - INT. - STIG HQ - DAY - 6
STIG continues his briefing.
STIG
Gentlemen, we believe Project Megiddo is based on an as-yet-undocumented chemical reaction. The briefing material before you outlines the science of it. But the executive summary is this: Project Megiddo is a polymer that, when mixed with water, will literally cause it to thicken like jelly.
7 - EXT. - SHOOTING RANGE - DAY - 7
We see the barrel of a MASSIVE HANDGUN. The camera shifts focus, and we see ROGER ST. HAMMOND is holding it. He fires, emptying the chamber. An ATTENDANT approches.
ATTENDANT
I'm afraid your aim is off, sir. By six degrees, if I am not mistaken. Might I suggest using tooth whitener?
ST. HAMMOND
I do not use tooth whitener.
ATTENDANT
I believe some on the trigger might stop your weapon pulling to the left.
Again, this is a code. However, St. Hammond hasn't recognised it.
ST. HAMMOND
I do not use tooth whitener!
The attendant sighs. It appears this is not the first time St. Hammond has missed a code.
ATTENDANT
You're wanted at headquarters, sir. It's urgent.
ST. HAMMOND
Then why didn't you say so!?
ATTENDANT
I did. That's why we speak in code. In case anybody is listening in when they should not be.
ST. HAMMOND
Oh. Right.
Then, for no apparent reason, he KARATE CHOPS the attendant. The attendant falls to the ground, unconscious. St. Hammond leaves.
8 - INT. - STIG HQ - DAY - 8
STIG continues.
STIG
I cannot emphasise the seriousness of this situation enough, gentlemen. If Megiddo were released into the water supply, it would choke a city. If it were released into the Thames, it would block our ports. And if ingested by a person, it would strangle them.
9 - EXT. - LONDON STREETS - DAY - 9
JASON CLARKSON drives his BLUE INTERCEPTOR through the city streets. The screen is split in two, to show JOHN STEED driving his WHITE INTERCEPTOR through London. Finally, the screen splits again to show ROGER ST. HAMMOND driving in his RED INTERCEPTOR. This split screen effect is a regular occurance, shown every time THE INTERCEPTORS drive to a mission briefing.
10 - INT. - STIG HQ - DAY - 10
STIG is wrapping his briefing up.
STIG
There is only one man for this job - three of them. The finest men working for the Special Tactics and Investigations Garrison.
We hear the DING of an ELEVATOR as it arrives.
STIG
(cont'd)
Gentlemen, this job requires The Interceptors.
The elevator doors OPEN, and out step CLARKSON, STEED and ST. HAMMOND
Its always typical to have a guy that never speaks in a 70's drama anyway!
