Baywatch (1989) s03e08 Episode Script

"Tonight on" Baywatch: "We stopped to help" somebody you almost killed.
It's not my fault you're a more dedicated lifeguard than a race boat driver.
Well, I can't leave you stranded, now, can I? Where you from? Far away.
No beaches, no oceans nothing as marvelous as this.
You're a princess.
Please don't tell him.
This is my fairy tale, here with you.
"An extremist group" may try to kidnap Catherine.
Get down! Give me more plates down.
Go ahead, trim it out now.
We've picked up 200 rpm.
James Lewiston driving his triple engine "Power Play" has the slight edge over Mitch Buchannon, who drives for owner Ben Edwards in the lightning-white Stay to the inside line.
I'm on it.
He's back in front with half a lap remaining.
Surf skier dead ahead.
That's C.
J.
Skiing.
What's she doing out here? Lewiston's going to run her down! Mitch! I'm pulling back.
C.
J? C.
J! You okay? I'm fine.
Mitch, we're in a race.
Make it back to shore? I'm fine, just go win.
Mitch, we'll never close in time.
Hang on, I'm giving her all she's got.
Come on, Dad! Buchannon is closing the gap, but he's running out of water.
Trim it up, Mitch! Trim it up! Come on, Dad! Lewiston crosses the finish line first, he's three seconds under last year's winning time, qualifying Great race, Mr.
Lewiston.
Drop me at my yacht.
Congratulations.
Forget it, man.
Nothing you say is going to matter.
Well, he's going to hear it anyway.
Is winning a race worth killing someone? She's alive, so your question is moot.
Moot? What moot? Nice word.
Your win is moot! We stopped to help somebody you almost killed.
It's not my fault you're a more dedicated lifeguard than a race boat driver.
I'm going to go talk to him, okay? Mitch, it's not going to do any good.
Ah, James, splendid race.
Your time should qualify you for first in the finals again this year.
Thank you, Your Highness.
To winning the Randenberg Cup on behalf of the Randenberg family.
As well as the hand of the princess who presents it to you.
Where is Catherine? James, take me to the beach now.
Please? Your father's throwing a party, Catherine.
Protocol doesn't I hate protocol.
I'm sick of parties.
I just want to lay on the beach in the sand and play games on the pier walk with people in Venice.
Oh, please, James, take me there.
If your father approves.
No.
But why not? Because sunning yourself on a public beach is not appropriate.
Father, nothing's ever appropriate.
I'm bored.
I just want to have fun in the real world at least for a few hours.
Trust me.
You would not like hot dogs better than pheasant.
I wouldn't know.
I've never tasted a hot dog.
A week, and the princess hasn't set foot off Lewiston's yacht.
We've got to be ready if and when she does.
How does it look, Tom? You still got a shot, Ben.
Your boat's in third by six seconds.
You'll let me know if anything changes? Mitch, before you say anything, I am "so" sorry.
What are you doing surf skiing today? You knew the time trials were happening.
I just got off a 24-hour shift.
I forgot what day it was.
I'm sorry.
It's okay, it's okay.
We're not out of the running yet.
Yes, we are.
We just finished fourth by 21/2 lousy seconds.
What did the committee say? They won't hear our protest.
That Lewiston, he's pretty tight with the royal family.
Hell, they're staying on his yacht.
Well, you'll win next year.
There's not going to be any next year, dear.
Hell, it's all one big pipe dream anyway.
No finals, no sponsor.
No sponsor, no boat.
Thank you.
Have you received any further intelligence? Only rumors, Your Highness, but as your chief of security, let me assure you that no one would dare kidnap the Princess Catherine here.
These sort of rumors are never to be taken lightly, Roland.
Until we're absolutely sure, I want my daughter protected at all times.
Help me! Help me! Are you all right? You all right? Now I am.
Okay.
Hang-hang on.
Hang on.
Here we go.
Okay.
Okay.
You all right? My name is Mitch Buchannon.
I'm an L.
A.
County lifeguard.
Have we met? No.
I would remember.
Thank you for rescuing me, Mitch Buchannon.
My name is Ca Cathy.
Any time.
You, uh with some friends around here? No.
No, I came alone.
Here.
There you go.
Come on.
I'll help you find your things.
I'm sure I left my towel around here someplace.
Well, the ocean can carry you pretty far.
No, no.
It was here.
I remember station 15.
My things must have been stolen.
You want to file a report? No! No.
There was nothing of any real value.
What about your wallet or your keys? My friends dropped me off here.
Oh.
I'm afraid I'm stranded.
Well, I can drive you home.
My shift doesn't start till 3:00.
I mean, where do you live? I'm visiting.
I'm staying with friends.
I'm afraid they won't be there.
Well, I can't leave you stranded, now, can I? I mean, there's got to be something I can do for you.
Mmm.
Don't let looks fool you.
He makes the best hot dogs in Southern California.
- What do you want on yours? - Everything.
Lou, give me a couple Venice dogs with the works and, um Pepsi? Pepsi.
And a water.
So, um what brings you to California? Business? Pleasure? Pleasure.
As much as I can squeeze in.
Where you from? Far away.
No beaches, no oceans, nothing as marvelous as this.
Thank you very much.
Yeah, you got it.
Okay, now, be careful, they're "real" messy.
Mmm.
Mmm, is divine.
I love it here.
There's so much life.
Well, the waves are like a natural pulse, you know? Reminds people that they're alive.
There's a poet in you, Mitch Buchannon.
Yeah, yeah, I know, I know a bad poet.
Wait a second, you have a little stuff right there.
Mm.
Hey.
I'm afraid I haven't any money, but I'll give you this in exchange for these clothes.
It's 24-carat gold.
Right.
You're going to exchange this gold bracelet for clothes? I'm sorry, it's all I have.
Uh, wait a minute, wait a minute.
I'll pay for the clothes how much are they? Eight dollars.
Then "you" must take this.
No, no, no.
There's an old Chinese saying: "When you rescue someone from drowning, you must provide them with dry clothes.
" Well, there's a saying where I come from that if somebody saves you from drowning, you must give them something wet.
What do you mean you can't find her? We've checked every inch of the ship.
I'm sorry, Your Majesty.
I have no idea how this could have happened.
We must inform the Coast Guard and the local police.
Your Highness, if I may, I think it better if I search with my own men.
Contacting the police would certainly mean involving the press, and if it became known that the Princess Catherine was left unguarded Yes, I see your point.
Well, I don't.
James I haven't said anything to you or to Catherine.
I didn't wish to alarm either one of you.
But there are rumors that an extremist group may try to kidnap Catherine in order to exchange her for certain members of their organization who are being held in our prisons.
Dad! Dad, guess what? Whoa! The race committee decided to hear our protest.
Great! Um I was in a boat race yesterday, and we're challenging the results.
I'm sure you're in the right.
I have never seen skates like these before.
They're Rollerblades.
Cathy, this is my son, Hobie.
- Hobie, this is Cathy.
- Pleased to meet you, Hobie.
Me, too.
Ben wants you to meet him at the boat right away.
Okay.
Um why don't you come with us.
We can call your friends from there.
My friends? Yeah.
Oh, right.
Yes, I'll call.
Thank you.
Let's do it.
Your Highness, the princess.
Catherine, are you all right? I'm fine.
I told you I wanted to come to the beach, and I did.
Where on the beach? I'll tell Roland.
I'm not ready to come back yet.
Catherine Father, please listen to me.
I was born your daughter, and soon I'll be James' wife, and I've had no say in either decision.
This is my last chance to do something for myself, and I'm taking it.
Catherine, you don't understand the danger.
I'll tell you when to pick me up when I'm ready.
Not before.
Tell Roland I need to see him at once.
Man, this waiting is killing me.
I'm sure Ben will be here soon.
I'm going to give this engine a once-over.
Hobe, you want to lay some newspaper out for me? - Yeah, sure.
- All right.
Hey.
Hi.
Did you get ahold of your friends? No, they're still not there.
But I left a message.
"Princess Catherine to present Randenberg Cup.
" Ow! Are you all right? Got to be a little bit more careful there, sport.
Holy cow! Come skating with me.
I can't, I can't.
I got to wait for Ben.
Our shift starts in just a few minutes.
I'll take her, then you guys can do something together after work.
Ah, I'd love that.
All right, have fun.
- All right, see you.
- Be careful.
- I will.
- Okay.
Sorry.
Come on I've just seen her.
What's your problem?! Ooh! Jerks! There.
Hey! Whoa! Hey! Hey! Whoa! Thank you, Hobie.
We got to get back to my dad and tell him who you really are.
You know who I am? You're a princess.
Does your father know? No.
I figured if I told him, he'd freak.
Please don't tell him.
But those guys.
You could be in danger.
No, no.
They were just assigned to protect me.
They want to bring me back.
Haven't you ever just wanted to be on your own, without anybody telling you what to do? Of course I have I'm a kid.
Then you know exactly how I feel.
Promise me you won't tell him.
But you can trust my dad.
I know I can, but if he knows who I am, he'll freak, as you say, and that might spoil everything.
Please? Okay, I promise.
Oh, thank you.
Looks like they're condoning Lewiston for almost running C.
J.
Down.
Mitch, his boat never touched her or her ski.
There's no harm, no foul.
Can't we appeal this thing? No.
There's nobody to appeal to.
The race committee's decision's final.
You know, I had a lot of dreams in my day.
Running a boat like this that was one of them.
I'm trying to remember what all those other dreams were, and I can't.
I started getting old someplace.
Oh, God.
Listen to me, guys, will you? You two take off.
I want to be left alone.
All right, we'll leave you by yourself, but you are never alone.
It just doesn't seem fair.
You shouldn't be penalized because someone was almost injured.
Well, when it's the Randenberg Cup, and you're friends with the Randenbergs, fair doesn't enter into it.
Thank you.
I should call my friends may I use your phone? Sure, it's in the den.
- Thank you.
- Why, I ought to Haagen-Dazs.
Haagen-Dazs? Yeah? Didn't do your homework last night, did you? Aw, man! So you really like her, huh, Dad? Sure.
Give me a break what's not to like? I got a great idea let's make a fire! Hey, it's the middle of the summer.
You'll see it's kind of cool tonight, anyway.
I'll open some windows.
We haven't had a fire in months.
Hey! Hey! Yes.
This is Princess Catherine.
I'd like to speak to the chairman of the race committee.
Any luck? They're still not home.
Thank you for letting me stay here.
My pleasure.
Hey, we, uh, we made a fire.
Lovely.
But isn't it a bit warm? Apparently not.
Hobie, what are you doing? Just thought I'd turn down the lights so we could see the fire better.
Besides, I'm I'm bushed I think I'll hit the sack.
You guys, uh, just stay up as late as you want.
Maybe I'll read the dictionary or something.
Good night.
Good night.
Good night! He usually goes to bed kicking and screaming.
Obviously, you've made quite an impression on him.
His father's made quite an impression on me.
May I have another, please? You realize we've been together all day, and all I know about you is that you love hot dogs and root beer floats? I think it's wonderful you and Gayle remain friends See, there you go changing the subject again.
I've never been a mystery woman; it's fun.
Yeah, I know, but I want to know more about you.
People who know me think my life is a fairy tale, but it's not.
This is my fairy tale, here with you.
I don't want to break the spell.
Ah ah Ah! For rescuing my daughter and other acts of bravery, I knight you Sir Hobie, Order of Most Excellent Heroes and future heir to my royal throne.
Mm, mm, mm, mm.
Mmm Hey, whoa, whoa, stop that, that tickles.
I'm sorry.
Well, I'm going for a swim now.
You'll pay for this.
Well, you have such a handsome face, you don't need a body, anyway.
Aw, don't leave me here.
I'll rescue you.
All right, Catherine, you've had your fun.
Now it's time to go home.
I will return when I'm ready! Let go of me! Who is this creep, anyway? He works for my father.
He wants to bring me back.
But I won't go, not yet.
Will you hold him here, please, until I'm gone? I'm sorry.
Come near her again, I'll have you arrested.
- Your Highness.
- Yes? I'm afraid there's nothing new to report.
I'm still unable to locate the princess.
If it's of any comfort, sir, I doubt if she's in danger.
Even if a domestic plot does exist, it's unlikely to unfold this far from home.
You were right.
He was piloting one of the boats.
His name is Mitch Buchannon.
He's a lifeguard.
All right.
We go tomorrow as planned.
And this time no surprises.
Mitch, please understand.
If I tell you everything, we might lose what we found here together.
Well, we're definitely going to lose what we found here if we can't be honest with each other.
I'm engaged to be married.
My father's planning to announce my engagement tomorrow.
Why didn't you tell me? I didn't want to lose you.
Yeah, but you're getting married.
I don't love him.
Then why are you marrying him? My father my family.
I didn't know what I was giving up.
I didn't know what love was.
Till now.
Oh.
Morning.
Mitch! I have been leaving messages for you everywhere.
What's up? Tom from the race committee came by to see Ben, and it looks like the royal family got them to reconsider your protest.
And? - You're in! - Yes! Yes! You, Lewiston, and another boat in a three-way final.
Fantastic! All right, Catherine.
Both boats are full throttle as they approach the turn.
That's enough, Roland.
Tell my father I'll return after the race.
I don't think so, Your Highness.
Have you lost your mind? No, not at all.
Consider this a career move.
I'm sure your fiancé will find $10 million a reasonable ransom.
You're kidnapping me? Yes.
Actually, yes.
But the blame will fall on the extremists.
At least until we disappear.
Cathy! Hobie, be careful! Hobie! Hobie! Call the police, Hobie! Come on, Mitch! Squeeze him! Squeeze him! Come on, Mitch! Go all the way! Squeeze him! Yes! Yes! Yeah! I just heard from Ben.
- Cathy's been kidnapped.
- What? They're heading north in a gray Chaparral.
Hey, Mitch, we don't have enough fuel.
We'll go in this.
Come on, Mitch.
Turn toward them! What? Turn toward them! We'll never outrun them! Turn! What's he doing? Get down! All right, turn around.
Are you nuts? Just do it, huh? Stop the boat! Okay, call for backup.
"Scarab" to headquarters.
Fish him out, huh? You got it.
You all right? Now I am.
Dad.
You seen Cathy? Yeah, she, uh she went with some detectives.
She said she'd see you tomorrow.
Okay.
And, Dad? About Cathy.
What? Nothing.
Isn't that something? They're going to etch our names right there right amongst the great ones.
Ben, you deserve it.
So do both of you.
Aw, Mitch, come on, she'll show up.
Go have yourself a good time.
You're going to meet some royalty.
I'm going to call Hobie and see if he's heard from her.
Congratulations.
You ran a great race.
Thanks.
So did you.
Ladies and gentlemen, presenting Prince Alexander and Princess Catherine Randenberg.
Come.
I'll introduce you.
Your Highness, may I introduce this year's cup winner, Mitch Buchannon.
Very well done, young man.
Thank you Your Highness.
And this is the Princess Catherine.
Congratulations on your victory, Mr.
Buchannon.
I know how much it must have meant to you.
Excuse me, I'm sorry, I'm not used to being this close to royalty.
We're no different than anyone else.
Well, if I'd met you someplace else, like on the beach perhaps.
But here I can see you're a part of a different world.
Pleasure meeting you.
Will you excuse me? Mitch, I'm sorry.
I should have told you.
Lewiston? He's your fiancé? Yes.
You lying to him now? I shall tell him everything after we're married.
How can you marry someone when there's no love? But there "is" love I love my people, I love my country.
James will provide jobs industry which our economy desperately needs.
What about "our" needs? Or was everything that happened between us just a diversion? You know it was more than that, Mitch.
I never knew we would grow so close.
Close? Fall in love.
Cathy You rescued me twice, Mitch.
This time, you can't.
My father's waiting to announce my betrothal.
I have to accept who I am, accept my responsibilities.
Will you kiss Hobie good-bye for me? I'll never forget you.
Remember me.
I will.
I always will.
May I have your attention, please? I have a joyous announcement to make.