#E0818 - 1st Yellow Revs. - "The Seer" 3/19/99 5.

ACT ONE

FADE IN:

7 EXT. COURTHOUSE SQUARE - DAY 7

The ROARING ADULATION continues. The Sliders are on the top
step looking down at the crowd and a podium which is on a
lower step.

DIANA
These people don't exactly look
conquered.

MAGGIE
Is it possible that they found a way
to defeat the 'maggs?

Rembrandt reacts, is it? They start down the steps. As he
slowly realizes.

REMBRANDT
That could be. I haven't been home
in almost two years. A lot can
happen.

DIANA
How do these people even know who we
are?

MAGGIE
We haven't done anything to get
famous here.
     (a look to Remmy)
Have we?

The Sliders are joined by a woman, CLAIRE, mid-thirties,
sharp, attractive, professional. She guides them down toward
the podium where they find a frail old man with a cane. We
will come to know him as THE SEER.

CLAIRE
Welcome, Mr. Brown, Ms. Beckett, Dr.
Davis and, of course, Mr. Mallory.
I'm Claire LeBeau, and this is my
father Marc LeBeau, better known as
The Seer. Before we move on would
you like to say a few words to your
public?

Mallory just stares at them a moment. Then...

CONTINUED

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MALLORY
     (into microphone,
      still bewildered)
How's it going?

The Crowd goes nuts. Mallory could let out a juicy belch and
these people would adore him. They rush the stage.

8 EXT. THE SEER'S HOME - DAY 8

A stock shot of a huge mansion. Over this we hear...

SEER'S VOICE
I apologize for the 'enthusiasm' of
your welcome.

9 INT. THE SEER'S HOME - STUDY - DAY 9

A large library/study - signs of a very well off lifestyle.
Strewn all about are paintings, oils, of the Sliders being
depicted in various poses, situations and adventures. The
pictures are strikingly lifelike, almost photographic.

THE SEER
But, you understand, none of them
ever expected to see you in real life.

REMBRANDT
Well, we weren't expecting them
either.

Mallory picks up an overly-endowed Diana action figure,
examines it and then casually offers it to Diana.

MALLORY
Action figure?

DIANA
     (reacts)
Is that supposed to be me?

MALLORY
I like it.

She grabs it, looks at it closely and turns to the others,
incredulous.

Maggie is flipping through a catalog titled, THE SEER'S
SLIDERS' MERCHANDISE CATALOG, FALL ISSUE.

CONTINUED

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9 CONTINUED 9

Rembrandt is busy examining the artwork. He is looking at a
painting of the Sliders on the battlefield in "Strangers and
Comrades." He looks to another, the Sliders dressed as they
were in "The Java Jive."

REMBRANDT
This is freaky. It's like the person
who painted these knows all about us,
who we are, where we've been.

Claire and the Seer exchange a look.

MAGGIE
How is that possible? Diana and
Mallory have never even been to your
world.

CLAIRE
I'm afraid that's still true.
The part about never having been to
your world that is.

They turn to Claire and the Seer.

CLAIRE
But as you've seen, you are more than
welcome on our world.

REMBRANDT
You mean this isn't my Earth?

THE SEER
Unfortunately, that is correct.

Now our guys are fit to be tied.

MAGGIE
Then save your welcomes and tell us
why you hijacked our slide.

DIANA
And how?

CLAIRE
First off, understand, we're not
responsible for you being here.

MAGGIE
Sure, you always hold pep rallies for
Sliders and we coincidentally arrived
in the middle of it.

CONTINUED

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CLAIRE
We didn't bring you here. But we did
know you were coming.

A beat of silence as this sinks in.

THE SEER
Perhaps I should take it from here,
daughter. My friends, I have been
observing your exploits for some time.

MALLORY
     (sotto, to the others)
Someone forgot to give grandpa his
medicine again.

But he heard.

THE SEER
Ironically, there is a bit of truth
to that, Mr. Mallory. Several years
ago I had a massive heart attack.
Almost didn't survive. Once I
finally recovered I found that, along
with a much weakened heart, I also
had a strange new ability.

MAGGIE
New ability?

THE SEER
I began seeing visions. Images of
all of you and-your previous
companions. After awhile I came to
realize that these were not
hallucinations. I was seeing genuine
events in space and time.

DIANA
The term is remote viewing. Watching
something in your mind from a remote
location.

THE SEER
Call it what you will. I eventually
learned that I could see out into
interdimensional space. Somehow my
consciousness locked onto your little
group.

CONTINUED

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REMBRANDT
And you painted pictures of what you
saw.

He nods.

CLAIRE
We began to share what we knew of you
with our world, through the paintings
and the writings of my father. It
didn't take long for stories of your
travels to become popular lore.

Mallory picks up a novel off a large stack of hardback books
and looks at it - "VIRTUAL SLIDE, BY THE SEER."

THE SEER
Especially after the Kromaggs came.
You inspired many of us to fight them.

DIANA
Kromaggs were here?

CLAIRE
Until we defeated them with a
synthetic virus engineered by our
scientists.

The Sliders react.

THE SEER
I believe the phrase is, we sent them
packing.

CLAIRE
Your fellowship and philosophy of
life fueled a following that to this
day is tens of thousands strong.

MAGGIE
You see, Rem, you can never give up
hope.

REMBRANDT
     (kidding)
Who me? I never gave up hope, I
thought that was you.

MALLORY
So this means we can kick the 'maggs
off Remmy's world?

CONTINUED

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DIANA
Sure looks that way. If we can get
there.

The Seer and Claire don't seem to share their enthusiasm.

THE SEER
I wish that were the case.

MAGGIE
There's always a 'but' isn't there?

THE SEER
For some reason I have also been
able, occasionally, to see through
the fabric of inter-dimensional time.
I have seen your future and I know
the next slide you take will be your
last. The moment you emerge from the
other side of the wormhole you will
all instantly die.

That puts a damper on things, then...

MAGGIE
How?

THE SEER
That is not clear to me. But, know
that I felt the death of your
friends, the professor and Ms.
Welles. I have never been wrong.
You must never leave this world.

Off their reactions we...

CUT TO:

10 EXT. BROWNSTONE STREET - EXTREME WIDE ANGLE - DAY 10

(Note: This sequence will be constructed from previously shot
footage, intercut with the Sliders' side of the action.)

On Rembrandt, Maggie and Diana. They are armed, running for
their lives from a pack of Kromaggs in Hummers. They duck
behind a nearby car, pop up and return a hail of GUNFIRE.

One of the Kromaggs produces a LAWS rocket. He FIRES.
BLAMMO, the car EXPLODES, barely grazing the Sliders as they
retreat.

CONTINUED

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10 CONTINUED 10

Our heroes congregate behind the cover of a building. They
join up with Mallory and PROFESSOR ARTURO? Or rather, a heavy-
set man with messy hair and a beard who is supposed to look
like Arturo. As a matter of fact, the only Slider who is, in
fact, a real Slider is Diana! (Actually, her duplicate, DIANA
#2. However, unlike our own mega-talented Tembi, this Diana
could use a Stanislavsky refresher.)

DIANA #2
Professor Arturo, thank God you're
here!

He produces a rather bulky timer knock-off and keys it. A
cheesy, poorly rendered VORTEX with bad matte lines APPEARS.
The Sliders slide O.S. The image FADES OUT.

We see a graphic spiral in -- THE SLIDERS. Then we...

CUT TO:

11 INT. CHANDLER SUITE - BEDROOM - DAY 11

reveal that Mallory and Diana are seated on the bed actually
watching a show about themselves on TV. Maggie is on the
floor at the foot of the bed.

TV VOICE (V.O.)
What if you found a portal to a
parallel universe? What if you could
slide to a thousand different worlds?

Diana mutes the audio.

DIANA
I can't believe they made a TV show
about us.

MALLORY
I think as a general pan-dimensional
rule all Diana Davises should stick
to science and stay out of showbiz.

MAGGIE
They could have at least tried to be
accurate. There were never five of
us together at one time.

CONTINUED

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11 CONTINUED 11

MALLORY
     (reading TV Guide)
It says here the episode is called
'Arturo's Return.' 'Tonight, this
beloved character is back by popular
demand.'
     (then)
See what a letter writing campaign
can do?

MAGGIE
Some people have way too much time on
their hands.

REMBRANDT (O.S.)
Sliders, front and center!

llA INT. CHANDLER SUITE - LIVING ROOM - DAY llA

Several fruit and flower baskets are placed at various spots
throughout the room.

Rembrandt is holding two cocktail dresses and two suits on
hangers under plastic. He lays them over the back of the
couch.

As Maggie, Mallory and Diana enter...

REMBRANDT
They just dropped these off. Along
with these fruit baskets, roses and...

He hands Maggie a letter. She looks it over.

REMBRANDT
     (continuing)
This marriage proposal for Maggie.

MAGGIE
Did you get a financial statement?

MALLORY
Big lunchtime reception and royal
treatment for just showing up.
Doesn't get much better than this.

REMBRANDT
This isn't about grabbing the
spotlight. This is all business.

CONTINUED

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llA CONTINUED llA

MAGGIE
First order of business, we play
along with their hospitality...

DIANA
While learning what we can about this
world.

REMBRANDT
Second order, get our hands on that
anti-'magg virus.

MALLORY
Then we're still planning on sliding
out of here?

DIANA
I still don't know what brought us
here but I can't find anything wrong
with the timer. We should try again.

REMBRANDT
I've been thinking this over.
There's no doubt that this Seer has
the inside scoop on all of us. He's
been right about the past. Could be
right about the future.

MALLORY
You believe that guy's story?

MAGGIE
How else do you explain the paintings?

REMBRANDT
Right. So when it comes time to make
the slide, I'll be the only one going.

MAGGIE
I don't think so.

DIANA
That's not a decision you can make on
your own.

REMBRANDT
Sure, it is. It's my world we're
talking about here. I'm the only one
who should take the risk. I figure
if I survive, I'll come back for you.

CONTINUED

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llA CONTINUED 2 llA

MAGGIE
And if you don't?

REMBRANDT
Then, the Seer will know what happens
to me.
     (beat)
At least you'll be alive in a world
where you're safe and welcome.

MALLORY
What happened to all your talk about
teamwork? About how you can't slide
and be a loner. Were you just
wasting our time with all that?

Rembrandt softens.

REMBRANDT
You mean you were actually listening?

DIANA
So was I. We all watch each others
backs. That's what keeps us alive.

Rembrandt looks to Maggie who fires back a knowing glance.

MAGGIE
Don't look at me, pops. You raised
them.

Remmy breaks into a very fake humorous cry.

REMBRANDT
And I'm so proud, too.

The tension is officially broken. On to the matter at hand.
Mallory picks up his suit and yanks off the plastic.

12 OMITTED 12

12A EXT. THE CENTER - DAY 12A

A small group of Sliders' fans are at the front gate.

A limousine pulls up to the gate. As it waits for the gate to
open, the fans rush the car, flashing pictures. The car goes
up the drive. The gates close, and the fans are shut out.

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13 OMITTED 13

13A INT. THE CENTER - FOYER 13A

The Sliders enter and are greeted by Claire. We see some more
Sliders paintings on the wall. There are several other guests
there, chatting. We also may get our first look at two large
security men - Attendants.

DIANA
     (aside to Mallory)
I overheard someone say it's a
thousand dollar a plate luncheon.

CLAIRE
It's a small occasion this afternoon.
Just the members of the board, and
some of our most faithful supporters.

Rembrandt reacts, suspiciously.

MAGGIE
     (sotto, to Diana)
Board of directors?

REMBRANDT
Is this some kind of permanent fan
club?

CLAIRE
You might call it that. As you can
see, your adventures were a great
inspiration to us all. Especially in
our darkest of hours. We've
organized around that inspiration.

DIANA
     (whisper to Remmy)
I think you call it a cult.

Suddenly some things are falling into place.

Claire leads our people out of the foyer to...

14 INT. BALLROOM - DAY 14

A cocktail reception going full tilt, in honor of the Sliders.
There are chairs arranged at one end of the room. A cocktail
Waiter promptly serves them each a drink as...

CONTINUED

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14 CONTINUED 14

REMBRANDT
     (to Claire)
Listen, we need to talk...

CLAIRE
Certainly. But first...

Claire herds the group up to...

15 REMBRANDT BROWN #2 AND MAGGIE BECKETT #2 15

their duplicates. They are giddy, giggly, thrilled to be
meeting the real deal. Of course, to our guys this is old
hat. They try to be as polite as their patience will allow.

CLAIRE
Allow me to introduce your duplicates
from our world.

The duplicates in turn grab Rembrandt's hand and give it a
good hearty shake. Then the others.

REMBRANDT #2
A thrill, a real thrill.

MAGGIE #2
Absolutely, absolutely.

CLAIRE
     (to Diana)
You may have already seen your
duplicate. She stars in the TV show.

DIANA
     (to duplicates)
You two don't act?

MAGGIE #2
     (with a wink)
More money in public appearances.

MALLORY
What about my duplicate?

CLAIRE
Sadly, Quinn Mallory never existed on
our world.

MALLORY
Guess I'm one of a kind.

CONTINUED

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15 CONTINUED 15

Rembrandt leads Claire off again, trying very desperately to
corner and talk to her. Diana and Mallory follow.

MAGGIE
     (aside to duplicates)
You know, if we stay on this world,
you guys are out of a job.

Suddenly those giddy gee whiz smiles completely dissipate as
the idea connects.

Maggie follows the others, sporting a look of satisfaction.

MAGGIE
     (sotto voce)
My work here is finished.

16 VERNON 16

a young man, early twenties, geeky, appears from the crowd.

CLAIRE
Oh, and this is Vernon. He's the El
Segundo University Chapter president
of the Four S Club.

VERNON
The Seer's Students for Sliders
Society.

He hands each of our people a business card.

VERNON
You're all welcome to stop by the
Four S Club any time.

This is getting too nutty. Rembrandt pulls Claire away again,
finally getting her cornered.

17 ANOTHER ANGLE 17

REMBRANDT
Look, we appreciate the hospitality
but we have to leave. We're sliding
out in a few hours.

CLAIRE
You can't. You heard what the Seer
said. You'll be killed.

CONTINUED

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17 CONTINUED 17

MAGGIE
Maybe so, but we have to try. Now if
you can just help us get our hands on
that anti-Kromagg virus...

18 ANOTHER ANGLE 18

A HUSH befalls the room. Now what? The Sliders look up to
see the crowd part. A Woman, fifties, a blank almost lost
look on her face. She locks her gaze on Mallory and starts to
move toward him. The woman walks straight up to him. She
cups his face in her hands and looks deeply into his eyes.

Rembrandt and Maggie react -- shock of recognition.

MALLORY
Excuse me... who are you?

Maggie crosses to Mallory's side.

MAGGIE
     (carefully)
She's your mother.

Off his reaction we...

FADE OUT:

END OF ACT ONE