| Original UK Transmission: | Wednesday 11th April 1990, BSB Galaxy |
"What if we're out of Callisto's gravity well? Look, the longer we don't do anything the more difficult it will be to get home." - Chantal de Grecy
Piers enters Medicom and Mercedes demands to know why the stranger has Drummond's suit.
Piers and James discuss their situation in a corridor. James wonders if Eliot is making intelligent decisions or just sitting on his backside.
In the common room, Jean-Francois tells Melody he wants the storm to last a month, so he can stay on board and miss the liner to Earth. Melody flirts with a passing Piers.
Eliot wonders what will happen to him concerning Hartman. Finbow tells him to talk to him.
Piers tells Mercedes that Hartman says he owns the space suit, but she thinks that he has stolen it.
Eliot meets Hartman in the Dome, and apologises for neglecting him. Hartman complains that Mercedes has been looking at his suit, and he wants no one to know why he was on the ship. He asks a confused Eliot if he has looked at his parole file...
Finbow tells Rosie she will have to take responsibility for the students in the current situation. He upsets Rosie by claiming that Cats is dead. She angrily tells him to stop saying such things. James enters and asks them to keep their voices down. Rosie tells Finbow that he is irresponsible for undermining Eliot's authority.
Mercedes, Sara and Herlinde discuss the engagement card when Finbow enters. Mercedes suggests to Herlinde that she tells him to get lost. Finbow joins them and asks if they have seen Rosie. He tells them that he didn't know that Rosie and Cats were in love. After he leaves, Herlinde complains about him. Mercedes goes off and the girls discuss the engagement party.
Mercedes visits Rosie to talk about Cats. Rosie now believes he is dead. Mercedes comforts her and they share a drink.
In the common room, Sara presents Jean-Francois and Melody with their card. They are congratulated by students and staff. Outside the storm still rages.
Eliot studies Hartman's personal file. Hartman had stolen a suit, bummed his way from Mars, and was caught on arrival. Hartman says that he never wanted to be a computer technician, but Eliot asks him to make himself useful now that he is stuck on board.
As the engagement celebration ends, Jean-Francois goes to get a hot drink for Melody. Piers makes to leave, but Melody flirts with him. Piers offers his congratulations and leaves.
Chantal holds a midnight conference on the bridge to discuss her findings. Eliot asks for evidence of their being swept out of orbit. Rosie says that the students are getting edgy and know that something is going on. Eliot finally agrees to move the ship in order to prove them wrong.
Herlinde asks Piers for sleeping pills due to her sharing with Anna Begani. Piers suggests she transfer rooms, but Herlinde tells him that Anna just swaps after her. Finbow enters and tells Piers that he is wanted on the bridge. Herlinde tries to let Finbow down gently, but he misunderstands and rushes off.
Hartman grabs Mercedes and is annoyed to discover that she knows about his criminal record.
As everyone straps in to acceleration stations, Petra counts down to launch. Sara calls Herlinde and tells her that Victoria has gone missing. Petra prepares for full burn, but at three seconds to launch there is a malfunction. Eliot hits the emergency button...
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