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ACT FOUR
FADE IN:
38 EXT. DOCTOR WU'S MEDICAL CLINIC - NIGHT - REMBRANDT, ARTURO, 38
AND WADE
pound on the doors and windows.
ARTURO
Let us in!
WADE
You can't do this! It's not sun-up
yet!
39 INT. DOCTOR'S CHAMBERS - QUINN 39
struggles with all his might as the Bounty Hunter and Doctor
Wu, hold him
DOCTOR WU
Hold him down.
The Doctor clamps an ether-dispensing mask over Quinn's (X)
mouth. Turns up the gas -- (X)
ANGLE - CABINET
behind the table where several brains are individually
housed in liquid, inside clear glass jars. The jars read:
E. A. Poe... B. Karloff... L. Borden .... E. Wood Jr... R.
Nixon. The last jar simply contains liquid - it is marked
Q. Mallory.
DOCTOR WU
(Quinn's neutralized)
Help me get him on the table.
As he and the Bounty Hunter maneuver Quinn's inert body onto
the table, the annoyed Doctor responds to the threats and
entreaties coming from outside.
DOCTOR WU
Shut up out there!
(to Bounty Hunter) (X)
Quickly, while the body is still (X)
warm -- (X)
As he begins the first stage of what should be a very (X)
effective liposection-type procedure (whatever that is). (X)
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40 EXT. DOCTOR WU'S CLINIC - NIGHT 40
The other three Sliders are in despair.
WADE
What are we gonna do?
REMBRANDT
Look --
As now --
WU'S NURSE
purse in hand, comes down the street ready to start an
evening of work.
THE NURSE
Good midnight.
ARTURO
Good midnight to you. (X)
(forced calmness; of
Rembrandt)
My colleague is feeling a touch
under the weather. A light appears
to be on inside.
THE NURSE
(taking out her keys)
Here. Come on in --
She no sooner has the door open than the Sliders push their
way past her ....
41 INT. WU'S CLINIC - WAITING ROOM - SLIDERS 41
surge in --
THE NURSE
Wait! You can't go in there!
And straight into...
42 INT. DOCTOR':3 CHAMBERS - QUINN 42
Quinn is down on the table, Dr. Wu above him strapping on a
complex machine, featuring multiple plastic-like tubing.
WADE
Quinn!
Except the Bounty Hunter has turned around, shotgun in hand,
aimed it directly at them.
(CONTINUED)
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42 CONTINUED: 42
BOUNTY HUNTER
Get out!
THE NURSE
(coming in)
I'm sorry, Doctor, they...
DOCTOR WU
Get out! Take the night off!
(as she hesitates)
Out of here -- all of you!
The Nurse doesn't need another invitation. Flees.
ARTURO
(bluffing)
I warn you, Sir, we are personal
friends of The Sorcerer, and he
isn't going to like this.
BOUNTY HUNTER
Like I'm scared. Get back.
WADE
(ignoring him)
Doctor Wu, please... I'm begging
you.
Doctor Wu studies wade with a raised eyebrow.
WADE
Take me instead.
(then)
Even trade.
Rembrandt and Arturo react --
WADE
I'll do anything you want.
It's obvious that Doctor Wu hasn't had an offer that good
for some time. Wade advances --
BOUNTY HUNTER
It's a trick.
DOCTOR WU
Shut up! I'm trying to think...
WADE
You can always get another brain.
Where will you ever find another
me?
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42 CONTINUED: 2 42
BOUNTY HUNTER'S
paying absolutely no attention to Arturo and Rembrandt.
Suddenly --
REMBRANDT
karate chops the gun barrel -- The gun falls to the floor.
ARTURO
leaps on the Bounty Hunter, struggling to gain control of
the shotgun.
WU
panics --
DOCTOR WU
(to Wade)
Lying witch !
He immediately starts the procedure on Quinn's brain. As he
starts working the Byzantine controls.
QUINN'S
dimly coming to. The brain sucker starts to rev as now --
KABOOM! The machine explodes in a hail of sparks.
REMBRANDT
stands there with the smoking sawed-off.
(x)
REMBRANDT
One shell left. Who wants it?
BOUNTY HUNTER
I want my bounty! (X)
REMBRANDT
You're lucky I don't kill you! Get
out!
The Bounty Hunter HISSES and leaves --
WADE'S
untying Quinn --
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42 CONTINUED: 3 42
WADE
Are you alright?
QUINN
I think so.
Arturo and Wade grab him, though, just before he collapses.
REMBRANDT
Come on, let's blow this place!
QUINN
Not without the blueprints!
They'll get us home! (X)
ARTURO
Mr. Mallory -- we have one shotgun
shell.
(then)
Reinforcements could return at any
moment.
QUINN
(indicating file room)
Open it.
(hard)
Now.
DOCTOR WU
You realize the mistake you're
making?
QUINN
Any luck, we won't be around to pay
for it.
REMBRANDT
keeps Wu in check as the others enter --
43 INT. DOCTOR WU'S FILE ROOM - THE SLIDERS 43
react.
ARTURO
My God.
Cobwebs. Dark and gloomy -- FILE CABINETS dominate one of
the walls --
QUINN
(to Wade)
Try the desk.
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43 CONTINUED: 43
As the three Sliders ransack the place --
A LARGE SERPENT
of some kind slithers across a nearby table top.
REMBRANDT
Did you hear something?
ARTURO
Don't be paranoid.
Quinn's eyes light up as he discovers what he's looking for.
QUINN
Professor. Look!
QUINN
Electronic schematics designed for
the creation of an inter
dimensional portal.
(to others)
Blueprints for a Sliding machine!
WADE
Come on, guys. Let's go.
The SLIDERS turn - and find themselves eye to eye --
TWO COILING COBRAS
rearing up, flailing their tongues, preparing to strike.
The Sliders are frozen, panicked. Just as the snakes are
about to strike -- BOOM! (X)
REMBRANDT'S
blasted them with the shotgun.
The two snake bodies hang motionless for a long moment...
before each headless torso crumbles to the floor.
ARTURO
Good God!
44 INT. DR. WU'S CHAMBERS - REMBRANDT 44
has been standing in the doorway, his back to Wu, who's now
grabbed a machete and attacks. At the last instant,
Rembrandt whirls and cold-cocks him with the butt of the
shotgun.
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44 CONTINUED: 44
REMBRANDT
Now can we get out of here?
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45 EXT. SORCERER'S CASTLE - DAWN - THE SLIDERS 45
have crossed the bridge once more. They are exhausted,
disheveled, but they've got the blueprints in hand.
QUINN
Almost there.
Rembrandt's got the Bounty Hunter's shotgun, follows behind
staying wary --
WADE
Are you willing to admit we were
dealing with a demon, Professor? A
true denizen of the supernatural
world...
ARTURO
I admit no such thing. My Uncle (X)
Simon stood only four-foot-ten and (X)
had a face like a sheep. (X)
(then) (X)
The Bounty Hunter was simply a (X)
very short, very ugly little man. (X)
WADE
(shaking head)
You are in total denial.
They reach the double doors and step inside.
46 INT. SORCERER'S CASTLE - THE ENTRY FOYER - DAWN -THE AIDE 46
in conversation with the GUARD.
QUINN
Mr. Gail! (X)
The Aide frowns -- not what he wanted to see.
QUINN
(waving them)
Mr. Gail! We did it! (X)
AIDE
(taking them)
Let me see that.
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46 CONTINUED: 46
REMBRANDT
We gotta tell The Sorcerer!
AIDE
Well. Very good. I'll bring these
directly up to him. I'm sure he'll
be contacting you in a week or two.
WADE
REMBRANDT
What? We
Slide in less
than
an hour.
ARTURO
You must understand -- The Sorcerer
made certain assurances in exchange
for our efforts.
AIDE
I'm sorry. It simply isn't
possible to get an audience with
The Sorcerer today.
(then)
Guards! Get them out of here.
As the Two Guards attempt to form a barrier between the
Sliders and the elevator, Quinn snatches the plans from the
Aide, barrels right through, headed for the empty elevator
door at the end of the foyer.
AIDE
Stop him! Or shoot him!
QUINN
doesn't even look back. As it is --
THE TWO GUARDS
are having a rough time holding back the Sliders. One turns
to fire on Quinn, but the shot ricochets harmlessly as --
THE ELEVATOR DOORS
close on Quinn --
AIDE
Take the freight elevator. Go!
(to another Guard)
Where is the power switch?
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47 INT. THE ELEVATOR - DAY 47
Quinn watches the numbers climbs higher and higher, headed
for the penthouse.
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48 INT. BUILDING CONTROL ROOM - DOWNSTAIRS - POWER SWITCH 48
as the Aide pulls down the lever, ker-chunk! And --
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49 INT. THE ELEVATOR 49
suddenly jerks to a stop, on the floor just below the
penthouse.
QUINN
realizes what's happening. Looks to the ceiling. There is
an escape hatch up there.
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50 INT. THE STAIRS - ONE GUARD 50
poops out on the long ascent, but the two others seem to
have legs of steel, lungs of pure oxygen.
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51 INT. THE ELEVATOR SHAFT - QUINN 51
hoists himself atop the elevator itself. The doors to the
penthouse floor are just at forehead level.
Using all his strength, he pries them open. Then, tossing
the plans before him, he hoists himself once again, this
time up onto...
52 INT. THE SORCERER'S PENTHOUSE FLOOR - QUINN - CORRIDOR 52
standing up, dusting himself quickly, he barely picks up the
plans when...
THE SORCERER'S APPARITION
materializes before him.
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52 CONTINUED: 52
SORCERER
What are you doing here?
QUINN
(showing him)
The plans!
(then)
Your Aide wouldn't let us through.
Sorcerer, you gave your word...
Suddenly, the two Guards burst from the stairwell behind
him, pause at the sight of the almighty Sorcerer...
SORCERER
How dare you come up here!
Quinn, on the other hand, feels caught between two almost
equally unpleasant alternatives. He plunges directly
toward...
SORCERER
Stay away!
And right through the Sorcerer's apparition. Guard #1 has
his gun drawn, about to fire --
GUARD
You'll hit The Sorcerer!
Quinn's scrambling... the Apparition appears to be some sort
of hologram. Up ahead, a door. (X)
53 INT. SORCERER'S DEN - A COMPUTER MONITOR 53
depicting a layout of the Sorcerer's hallway. The
Sorcerer's visage is represented and it's controlled by a
hand on a joystick. Cartoon-like people (blips on a radar
screen) run pell-mell on the monitor (which is beeping and
flashing in warning). Suddenly --
QUINN
bursts into the room.
QUINN
Of course. I should've known.
The room is decidedly familiar, especially the Sliding
equipment that lines the walls. In fact, it looks a lot
like Quinn's own basement/laboratory from the pilot.
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53 CONTINUED: 53
He rises from his desk (outfitted with state-of-the-art
video monitors, microphone setup, and a hologram control
panel like something out of Hollywood Light and Magic).
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53 CONTINUED: 2 53
ANGLE - THE SORCERER
He's Quinn #2, long black hair swept back in a ponytail.
QUINN #2
Your image was indistinct on my
monitor so I couldn't be certain --
(in awe of the situation)
It's like looking into a living
mirror. (X)
The Quinns turn --
THE AIDE
has entered the room --
AIDE
I'm terribly sorry, Mr. Mallory.
We tried to stop him downstairs.
QUINN
He tried to keep us from giving you
these.
Quinn #2 takes the schematics --
AIDE
(defensive)
Look -- I made a judgment call.
QUINN #2
(off the documents)
How did Dr. Wu get these
schematics?
(hard)
These are your initialled copies.
AIDE
... I can explain that.
QUINN #2
So can I.
(to Guard)
Escort this man out of the
building!
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53 CONTINUED: 3 53
AIDE
You can't do this! You promised me
my stock options.
QUINN #2
(to Guard)
Notify the Bounty Hunters --
AIDE
Quinn, please! After all my years
of service -- (X)
Off which --
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54 INT. SORCERER'S DEN - LATER 54
The first rays of sunlight coming through the curtain.
QUINN #1 AND ARTURO
are hunkered over a laptop computer. Across the room, at a
lab bench --
REMBRANDT, WADE
look on as --
QUINN #2
works at reconfiguring the timer's co-ordinates.
WADE
Who else has seen your real face?
QUINN #2
Only Mr. Gail. And now you.
WADE
God. You must be so lonely.
Quinn #2 appreciates Wade's human concern --
REMBRANDT
One thing I don't understand --
What did Wu want with a Sliding
machine?
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54 CONTINUED: 54
QUINN #2
Very simple. Market share.
(then)
For years, Wu and the Shamans held
these people hostage to their
voodoo oaths and crackpot
potions --
(then)
When I took the company over from
my father, we couldn't even get
shelf space.
(then)
It wasn't until after I'd perfected
Sliding and we came up with the
Sorcerer trademark that the whole
thing took off--
WADE
So you became a prisoner of your
own success.
QUINN #2
In some ways, aren't we all?
At which poignant note --
ANGLE - QUINN AND ARTURO
Quinn's getting somewhere --
QUINN
I think we've got something.
(then)
Based on these computations, all we
need to do now is triangulate the
co-ordinates.
ARTURO
But which set? We've got four of
them.
QUINN
One chance in five. That's the
best odds we've ever had.
ARTURO
(to Quinn #2)
How're we doing over there?
QUINN #2
(off the timer)
It's worth a shot.
Off which --
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55 INT. SORCERER'S DEN - LATER - THE VORTEX 55
shimmers. Goodbyes --
QUINN
If it doesn't work, at least we
won't be any worse off than when we
started.
QUINN #2 AND REMBRANDT
hug farewell
REMBRANDT
Say a prayer for us, men.
QUINN #2
You have a great heart, Mr. Brown.
(then, to Arturo)
Professor -- (like Dan Rather)
Courage, mon brave.
(to Quinn)
As for you--
QUINN
I know, brother. I owe you my
brain.
WADE
Let's do it, guys.
(then)
I want to go home.
The Sliders, with newfound optimism leap into the
wormhole --
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THE VOICE - DOWN AND DOWN
it's swirling, twisting, multi-colored tunnel.
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56 EXT. QUINN'S STREET - MORNING - THE SLIDERS 56
on their feet, dusting themselves off, as Quinn lands with a
thud and the gate closes behind him.
QUINN
gets to his feet, the Sliders share a magical moment.
Looking around, Quinn and Arturo are clearly surprised...
and the others are exhilarated.
ARTURO
(half-whisper)
Is it possible?
Everything looks like home, Quinn's house seems just as it
should be. The sun is shining, birds are chirping.., it's
all so perfect.
REMBRANDT
picks up the sports page of the San Francisco Chronicle (X)
lying on the sidewalk. Quinn glances down at the timer and
wlnces.
QUINN
Here's the bad news. We have
fifty-three seconds to the next
window.
(to Sliders)
If this isn't home... if we guess
wrong... we're stuck here.
REMBRANDT
(doubtful)
I don't know, guys...
(off the headlines)
According to this, The Raiders play
in Oakland, O.J. Simpson was tried
for double murder, and the
Cleveland Indians made the World
Series.
WADE
A lot could have happened since we
left.
ARTURO
That much?
The Sliders are panicky --
QUINN
Twenty seconds --
Quinn moves to his front gate, with the others close behind.
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56 CONTINUED: 56
QUINN (CONT'D)
This gate's been squeaking since I (X)
was twelve. I know the sound it (X)
makes like the back of my hand.
Quinn reaches out.., pauses.., looks at the others.., and
finally swings the gate back and forth. Everyone's heart
sinks through the ground - the swinging gate is perfectly
silent.
WADE
shuts her eyes, frustrated and disappointed. Quinn has no
choice but to, re-activate the gate.
REMBRANDT
(sighing)
I knew it was too good to be true.
ARTURO
This is what you get when you trust
in Sorcerers and Soothsayers.
The gate is ready now. One by one The SLIDERS leap out of
this world, until once again, only Quinn is left. He takes
one final wistful look at the house that looks just like his
house... and leaps into the gate.
The gate disappears.
ANGLE - THE HOUSE - QUINN'S MOTHER
exits the front door, walking alongside the GARDENER (who
happens to be this world's double of the Lawyer/Aide). He
is holding a glass of iced tea in one hand, and an oil can
dispenser in the other.
GARDENER
Thanks for the iced tea, Mrs.
Mallory. I pruned the hedges and
watered the lawn, and hey, let me
show you what I did with the
gate...
He moves to the front gate and demonstrates how it now
swings without a sound.
GARDENER
All it needed was a little
sandpaper.
She smiles sadly...
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56 CONTINUED: 2 56
MRS. MALLORY
Quinn always said he was going to
fix it.
GARDENER
(sad, respectful)
I know how much you miss him. But
he'll be back one day, Mrs. M. I
know he will.
She nods, fighting back tears, wanting to believe that's
true. She looks up at the sky, past the place where Quinn
just stood and pulls her sweater more tightly around her, as
a cold wind begins to blow...
FADE TO BLACK:
THE END
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