Steven Spielberg's Taken

Episode Five - Maintenance

Airdate: December 6, 2002

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A superior is commenting to Eric about his mother's death. "Marty" explains that his Father did it.

June 5, 1970 Office of Science and Technology

Owen kept meticulous records of all who have been involved and documents of the events. "Marty" is arrested as an accomplice to his wife's death.

October 5, 1980 Groom Lake Nevada

Eric is talking on a car phone, explaining that funding needs to be shifted. Dr. Chet Wakeman discovers implants, though they run out of power, he needs a "live one". A soldier enters the room, laughs and then slams his head against a window as if it were a reflex.

October 19, 1980 Lubbock Texas

Jacob and Tom visit their mother, Becky, etc. Sally is dying of cancer. We learn Jacob is married to Carol with daughter Lisa. Jacob uses his "powers" to let Sally "see" John one last time. Jacob and Tom later sit on the porch discussing whether or not Aliens exist. Tom, the skeptic, learns his brother is half-alien and is now a believer.

October 21, 1980 Groom Lake Nevada

Jesse Keys is discussed by Dr. Wakeman and Eric as a possible "Live One", Dr. Wakeman uses an FBI program to morph him from his younger self to his older self.

October 21, 1980 Morgan's Junction Missouri

Jesse is an ambulance driver. He's getting a girl out of a rolled sports car and calms the new guy: "You can always make it better."

Jesse hallucinates the carnival master as the driver of a citrus truck, has a panic attack and finds himself alone at the accident site. The new guy comes back for him, explains that he's been missing for two and a half to three hours.

October 21, 1980 Holden, Missouri

Kyle, Jesse's Son, is mowing the lawn when dad comes home. Mom later tucks him into bed.

Jesse discovers an alien handprint on his chest, goes to the accident site to scope the situation.

The farmer confronts him but remembers him from earlier in the day. Shows the "glowing field" after the accident.

October 29, 1980 Las Vegas, Nevada

The Crawford Family is discussing a potential move to Maine, since there's a bunch of hoopla surrounding the Groom Lake site.

Holden Missouri

Jesse Freaks out over lights, knocks over his son screaming "What do you want from me?". His wife asks what the problem is just before shutting down his headlights. Jesse finally confides in his past to Amelia. She asks him to see a psychiatrist.

Later, Tom is on Television talking about his "change of heart" regarding UFO experiences. Becky and Jacob are watching. We find out that Becky's Husband is a jerk, and Lisa confronts him with facts.

Eric is watching this television show with intent from his office as Tom holds back.

October 30, 1980 St. Paul Minnesota

Doctor and Jesse are discussing his "Tumor", it can be dissolved with an ultra high frequency sound. Jesse confides in Amelia about his fake name.

The doctors turn him in to Dr. Wakeman

October 31, 1980

Kids begin making fun of Charlie because his dad "went crazy". Jesse and Amelia talk on the phone.

November 1, 1980 St. Paul Minnesota

Dr. Troub and Dr. Wakeman stand over Jesse and discuss him, his past, his implant, and what's really going on with Extra Terrestrials.

November 2, 1980 Las Vegas Nevada

Tome Clarke Pictures are viewed by Eric in his office. Chet shows up and meets him to discuss Jesse Keys.

A researcher going over some files discovers writing similar to heiroglyphics in a cavern, though the pic is dated 1947.

Chet sees pics of Tom Clarke, the conspiracies of Government Cover-Ups and discusses his early days of de-bunking. Something had to change his mind, what was it?

November 3, 1980 Dallas Texas

Becky drops off the kids, Eric gets into a car and goes to an open area to discuss what changed Tom's mind. They talk about Owen's life's work. "I am not my father."

St Paul, Minnesota

The doctors discuss Jesse's implants and finds the signal. They found out the brain amplifies the signal. Is Jesse Keys a transmitter?

Dallas Texas

Becky's Husband doesn't like Tom. Becky gets on a private jet with Eric Crawford to discuss growing up in his sibling's shadow. They land in Groom Lake. "Where are we?" "Let's just say your brother would be jealous." She sees an alien in a jar, Eric takes her hand, kisses it, we can assume they "get it on" and the aliens eyes open.

The next day, Eric confides in Becky that "Area 51" is moving to Maine for more privacy. He feels comfortable around Becky and wants her around more than his wife and wants her to leave "Ronny". Becky is uncomfortable with Eric's work. Tom says Eric is not telling the truth, but Becky wants to leave Ronny.

Tom later discovers them together at a Motel, an argument breaks out, Becky punches Tom.

Tom asks Becky, "Did you tell him about Jacob?" "No." "Then you don't trust him, either."

November 4, 1980

Jesse's implant isn't dissolving fast enough. He talks to his son about Halloween and learns that his son is going to be Neil Armstrong in a play.

A nurse calls for help - Jesse's implant falls out, his nose bleeds profusely, get Charlie to safety!!! Amelia and Jesse escape dressed as a Nurse and Patient, respectively.

Dallas

Becky is leaving a note to her family that she's leaving but she's unsure if it's a good idea, since her brother's words haunt her. Eric gives up on her.

November 5, 1980 Groom Lake

Workers are packing up Groom Lake, but just the alien tech. Chet deduces that Eric's heart's broken.

November 6, 1980 Frost Nevada State Highway 93

The bridge is blocked by civilians, Eric asks his associate if he has his sidearm as they approach the civilians. Tom confronts Eric about transporting aliens. Eric counters by having all the civilians detained in Vegas for 72 hours.

A UFO floats through the night sky, pulled by 3 helicopters. A mothership takes the smaller ship away.

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