A mutated creature is wreaking havoc in a small town in Idaho. A police chief and a government scientist team up to save their rural town from its menace.
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00:01:59Alright, that brings us right up to the hour here in Pachco, Idaho
00:02:02The one and only spud capital of the entire universe and this is sweet talking gene talking sweet talk to you
00:02:08So don't nobody go away now
00:02:09I mean it because we're gonna drop about 60 seconds of important news on you
00:02:13Well, we get back to those good old kiddy country sounds at the top of the news tonight
00:02:18This ain't gonna come as no surprise the weather
00:02:21Well, it looks like all them old dark and loud storm clouds
00:02:24It's been giving us such fits around here the last couple of days and finally started to subside
00:02:29However, the State Weather Bureau in Boise
00:02:31Advises us that the breaking weather could be temporary and that another storm front could be sneaking up on us like a hungry hound dog
00:02:37on a T-bone steak
00:02:39If so, we can expect to have one wet Easter Sunday tomorrow
00:02:42So you folks get your fingers crossed and your waterproof Easter eggs handy not to worry
00:02:47I was k-i-t-y news is gonna break into our regular programming to report any further storm warnings in Boise
00:02:59In the distance the town of Pottsville, Idaho a
00:03:04small town
00:03:06Not much different from any other Main Street, USA
00:03:11Strange and unexplained events are occurring
00:03:23Some people are missing
00:03:25among them a little child
00:03:29The
00:03:33Ultimate terror has taken form and Pottsville, Idaho will never be the same
00:03:58Ah
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00:05:48Were you taking it
00:05:59Whose car hello, sir. No driver. No registration. Damn things totally strip
00:06:08What a mess
00:06:10Yeah
00:06:12Looks like one of Decker's junkyard cars
00:06:15Yeah, well, it definitely lost control
00:06:17Did you run a routine check on the ID number? I
00:06:21Couldn't find it. You're welcome to look for yourself
00:06:29Checking hospital for further information on possible injury accident recommend check out ID number on vehicle
00:06:36Please check ID number on vehicle 10-4. I'm on route to city impound
00:06:4110-4 unit to missing person a PB mudslides on Route 16 Creek Bank overflow causing extensive damage
00:06:53Where the hell's the ID number
00:06:55Damn it's gonna be a long night
00:06:57detective Lutz
00:06:59Yeah
00:07:00We seem to have a problem with the way some of these accident reports have been filled out
00:07:05What happened Dudley screw up the license plate numbers again? Yeah, you got it shit. I'll take care of it
00:07:12Be back in a minute
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00:08:24The hell's this guy leaving his flashlight in the middle of the road
00:08:29Probably taking a leak somewhere
00:08:42There's the ID number
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00:08:58This car seen a lot of action a bunch of pigs
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00:09:44Come on
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00:10:37Don't believe you deadly one of the worst storms in 20 years or Mexican proficient without a license
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00:10:49Don't know
00:10:59We have in our studios, dr. Garson Jones leading chemist and advisor to the state of Idaho on regional environmental safety
00:11:07Dr. Jones isn't the dumping of radioactive waste into the aquifer contaminating our drinking water
00:11:13Well, I'm a chemist and I've been testing water for the county for over 10 years
00:11:17Exactly. What do you mean by contamination?
00:11:20Are you referring to?
00:11:21Emissions of over five millirads per cubic centimeter and can you specify what form of radiation you're referring to you see?
00:11:28There are many many types of radiation. It's a very confusing subject to the layman. Did you lose your handcuff keys again?
00:11:35They're in here somewhere
00:11:40Who's your friend over here I got him for possession possession
00:11:45How heavy?
00:11:47These and no fishing license
00:11:52I'm gonna book it
00:11:57Not tried again
00:12:00Christ deadly fourth bus today
00:12:04Oh
00:12:08What this smirk off your face pepper-bellied a lighten up
00:12:13In fact, I have some water from the aquifer right here. I'm gonna pour it into a glass
00:12:17There's no more radiation in this water would accumulate naturally
00:12:24As you see I have no hesitation drinking this water there's as much radiation from a TV set or radio
00:12:32What a phony matter of fact I have a Geiger counter right here
00:12:41Put this over my watch
00:12:44Over the water from the aquifer as you can see more radiation emanates from this wristwatch
00:12:51and from the water
00:12:54Therefore one must conclude that dumping
00:12:58nuclear waste into the aquifer does not
00:13:01and will not
00:13:03Affect the water pretty soon. I'll be glowing in the dark
00:13:12To please
00:13:21Hey, aren't you the kid that tried to sneak your buddies in in the trunk last week? Oh me. Yeah you
00:13:29I gotta look in the back pal. He's come on
00:13:51Where the hell is that guy
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00:15:58Oh
00:16:07What's that hey this place will do anything to make a buck movie don't scare you so they send this joke around
00:16:15All time
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00:16:41Honey still working. Yeah, it's Saturday night
00:16:58Some is freaky around here wish I could put my finger on it
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00:17:36Get the hell out of there
00:17:43It's you mo you're gonna get yourself killed getting drunk and crashed into the back of people's cars
00:17:49Don't worry
00:17:51I'll take you home
00:17:53Boy
00:17:57It's more checking in over
00:18:0111 trouble at the drive-in some kids are tearing up the place get over there. They're waiting for you
00:18:07We were just sitting there watching the movie right and then I see this this head come by oh, yeah
00:18:12And it popped up. Yeah, I went back. I was watching the film
00:18:18Uh-huh
00:18:20You say your friend was pulled out of the car by some guy in a monster suit
00:18:26How about this abandoned car you have over here yeah, we just left here keys were in it never happened before
00:18:34All right, if your friend hasn't shown up by morning, why don't you come down to the station and fill out a report, okay
00:18:40Thanks
00:18:46Morn I got to close up now. All right, I'm gonna check out this other car here
00:19:11Oh god, damn it what what in the hell is this stuff?
00:19:27Jesus Christ
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00:20:40Oh
00:21:04My god
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00:22:10I
00:22:25You all right
00:22:40Pieces on the runway. I love you
00:22:50That bring this right up to the rooster crowing time here in kidder country, it's 6 a.m
00:22:53In the morning, we just received reports of three more people missing due to the storm bringing the total to five
00:22:59But some good news looks like we got us one beautiful Easter Sunday folks
00:23:02This is the break in the weather. We all been waiting for and this old boy is gonna call it a night
00:23:07Good morning to you and God bless
00:23:10All right
00:23:17All right children children be quiet be quiet, please i'm begging
00:23:22now children
00:23:23The easter bunny has hidden easter eggs for you to find all over the garden
00:23:33But now you must remember whoever finds the big egg with the bunny on it wins the special
00:23:40prize
00:23:41Okay
00:23:42You'll find out darling. Okay, everybody ready now start hunting
00:24:10All right
00:24:40Um
00:25:11Oh
00:25:23What are you doing in there
00:25:31Look everybody susie found the prize winning egg. Oh shit
00:25:37Yeah
00:25:39Did you see the easter bunny sweetheart? Yeah, she can't run a fight
00:25:49Mayor look it has nothing to do with the storm
00:25:51I know I haven't gotten a solid evidence, but I do know what I saw. I think you're jumping to conclusions
00:25:56Whatever chased me wasn't my imagination. It's out there and it's up to us to find it
00:26:00The last thing I want is a panic come off it. I was attacked
00:26:05Mayor you know, you're the only one who could authorize an investigation
00:26:09I'm shipping 120 tons a day of the finest spuds in the country and no wild drawing is going to spoil it for me
00:26:16You're always making trouble lutz last week. You complained about the pickets this week. Mayor. I've kept my mouth shut every time morning
00:26:24Fort this is larson jones gordon. Good to see
00:26:28This is detective mortimer lutz
00:26:31The mayor here tells me he ran into some trouble that's a hell of a note
00:26:35What do you think was after you? I don't know it chased me. I didn't get a good look
00:26:40I'd like to run some tests of my own as soon as possible. I brought my equipment with me. Dr
00:26:43Jones is an expert in this field
00:26:45He's the state official who selected pottsville for the most sophisticated dump site in the country
00:26:51Now I don't want word one of this leaking out. I've got too much at stake. So deny all rumors
00:26:57Word with garson now garson you've had special training in dealing with the press use it
00:27:02I want this thing figured out and stopped without a panic
00:27:05Will do appreciate
00:27:10The more you get out of here and get yourself some rest before you start that investigation
00:27:14I've got enough problems around here as it is
00:27:17What could be more important than this the sweeper committee for stamping out smut? My wife happens to be the chairman
00:27:27Oh
00:27:36Happy eastern watermark, isn't this terrific? Everyone's helping out. We're gonna sweep the smut right out of this town
00:27:43Mrs. Lane, I don't know if you noticed but this building is empty
00:27:47Yes, it is, but we're pretty sure they're putting in one of those filthy massage parlors
00:27:51Ethel and george were in the shoe repair shop next door saw them putting in one of those massage tables
00:27:57So what would you think? How do you know what a massage table looks like?
00:28:00Aren't you being a little stupid?
00:28:03Mortimer are you in favor of filth coming into pottsville? It's not a question of whether i'm for it or against it
00:28:11What's scaring the shit out of me is what's going on?
00:28:14Has your husband told you what we found?
00:28:16This is the kind of contamination. We really have to worry about
00:28:20It's everybody's responsibility to keep pornography out of this state
00:28:24Satan must be stopped at every opportunity. I've got to say it gives me pleasure to see someone who really cares
00:28:54Hey
00:29:12Are you sure you're okay? Yeah, i'm all right
00:29:15How late do you work tonight? I have a long shift. Um, there are only two of us here today
00:29:21What time do you finish?
00:29:237 30. Why?
00:29:25Don't leave here alone tonight
00:29:28I'll walk over here at 7 30 and pick you up. Okay. I'm concerned about your safety safety. Don't worry pick up
00:29:43I'll explain it later. I'll be here at 7 30 to pick you up. I want you to wait you promise
00:29:53I remember in the time when coffee with a friend was still a dime
00:30:24Go on don't
00:30:30Oh my god
00:30:42Shit
00:30:53So
00:31:04Go on you're gonna chicken out on this no way
00:31:23Oh
00:31:53Foreign
00:32:14Mike
00:32:23Foreign
00:32:53Foreign
00:32:59Crazy taco bender. What the hell are you running from man?
00:33:16And don't require further assistance 10-4 unit 3 we'll cancel additional units to that what you got
00:33:23speeding
00:33:25I'm going home
00:33:26If anything happens, you let me know anything we'll do
00:33:39Open up
00:33:41Need that license and registration right now
00:33:45Plain to see this is a 35 mile zone. I clocked you 48 for four blocks. I had no idea
00:33:53So
00:33:58I really ought to write you a ticket. We can fix that quicker. God makes poor folks
00:34:04You know 48 is awful fast to be driving around these country roads you really ought to think about maybe uh,
00:34:11Hold it down a little bit
00:34:16So just get on out here now take care of yourself try to keep it at 35
00:34:23So
00:34:53So
00:35:11Oh
00:35:23Unit two
00:35:37This is unit five anyone get the score on tonight's game over
00:35:53What's wrong
00:35:59Roger pb good night
00:36:02There's growing concern over all the storm related disappearances
00:36:06And now my good old buddy officer dudley ford hasn't been seen since early this morning
00:36:10But the mayor assures us that a full investigation is underway and dudley i'm playing your favorite song
00:36:15You give a listen get your tail on home back to your mama. You hear me?
00:36:23So
00:36:50Joe what's your reading on argentino-saxon 8?
00:36:5496 rads
00:37:00I'll be nine
00:37:04Dr. Jones, could you tell me why the mayor asked you to come out here?
00:37:08Well, he didn't he didn't ask me. I'm here on a routine assignment
00:37:11Would that routine assignment have anything to do with the discovery last night of a substance?
00:37:16Which was tested this morning and measured at more than 900 millirads of radiation
00:37:21Well, I really can't comment on that
00:37:23I understand that the only place such high levels could accumulate would be at the nuclear disposal dump outside of pottsville a facility
00:37:29Which you have endorsed is perfectly safe. Oh, yes, that site is safe
00:37:34As a matter of fact, I think a lot more harm is done by irresponsible reporting than all the dump sites across this country
00:37:41Frankly, i'm sick and tired of uh, untrue and exaggerated stories for the sake of sensationalism
00:37:47I can assure you that that site is perfectly safe. There's absolutely no danger there as a matter of fact
00:37:53I'm planning on camping out there tonight to do on some routine tests
00:37:57You're welcome to come out there if you'd like to see me. Well, I think we just might take you up on that
00:38:01Joe, there's uh some more stuff to be picked up
00:38:05Gordon what are you doing in bed? Everyone will be here in half an hour
00:38:08Who's calling?
00:38:10I told you last week about the easter recital we're having tonight
00:38:13How could you forget
00:38:16You always forget the things that mean the most to me
00:38:19I'm, just not in the mood for your boring friends
00:38:23Well besides my boring friends your exciting family is coming
00:38:28So you had better get ready because you're the host and I refuse to let you make a fool of me again
00:38:33And I refuse to let you make a fool of me again
00:38:43I'm at the ip and e nuclear disposal dump outside of pottsville and with me is dr
00:38:48Garson jones ada county's chemical safety engineer. Dr. Jones. What is it exactly that you're doing out here?
00:38:56Well, as you know part of the extensive safety program maintained by the ip and e involves careful monitoring of all areas where
00:39:03Where radioactive material is placed?
00:39:05Well, I see that but it appears to me that you're actually camping out here
00:39:10Yes
00:39:11well, since this facility is perfectly safe, I uh
00:39:14I find it much more convenient to uh remain here during the uh, the course of the testing activity. Thank you. Dr. Jones. Thank you
00:39:21This is patricia sanders at the nuclear disposal dump
00:39:25Ron, how's the weather picture? The low is moving our way from winnemucca
00:39:32So
00:40:02Foreign
00:40:32Hey
00:40:44Ah
00:41:02It's all in your mind
00:41:18Hello scorsett get over here to the disposal dump right away. I've got something to show you. Yeah. Okay. I'll be right over
00:41:32Oh damn laurie
00:42:02So
00:42:33Oh
00:42:40God lord, are you crazy? He almost scared me to death
00:42:43Are you all right? Why the hell didn't you wait for me? I waited till 11 45. I thought you forgot me
00:42:49I didn't forget I got hung up. Where's your car at? It's around the corner
00:42:54Not scared waiting for you out there. I got here as fast as I could
00:42:59The keys
00:43:03I
00:43:15Found the one with the tank
00:43:32So
00:43:47Laurie
00:43:51Laurie
00:44:02So
00:44:18So
00:44:32So
00:44:58All right
00:45:03So
00:45:24Oh
00:45:33Oh
00:45:36Laurie oh my god
00:45:42I've got it. I'll go call the mayor. What is this thing?
00:46:03So
00:46:19Where are the reinforcements I came alone i'm not about to enforce
00:46:24Who are you you didn't call?
00:46:27Now, where is this thing it's in the freezer
00:46:30It's in the freezer
00:46:33Move
00:46:46What kind of a nutcase are you it was in there
00:46:50I'll get it
00:46:53I don't get it. You call and ask for everything but the national guard. It's for you mayor lane. It's your wife
00:47:00I don't know. It's not there
00:47:02That can't be this is the only way out
00:47:04Gordon
00:47:06Why do you let those worms bosh you around?
00:47:08You know, i'm not feeling well and just as dorothy artisan was about to start her music recital
00:47:14I get a message from lakita that you have gone off to that disgusting diner. I had to apologize all over the place for you
00:47:22You shouldn't leave when we've got guests over. It's all right. Virginia. I'll i'll be right home
00:47:27Well step on it
00:47:30But if this thing is actually killing people, then why is the mayor trying to keep it quiet potatoes?
00:47:36Potatoes around here. That means big money. Let's
00:47:40Get out here
00:47:47Now listen
00:47:48One more screw up like this and you're fired
00:47:51My time is too important to be wasted
00:47:54I'm going home and I don't want to be disturbed unless you have something more substantial than a puddle
00:48:08He couldn't have escaped
00:48:10Laurie
00:48:13We've just got to get some answers
00:48:16Let's go
00:48:18Oh
00:48:22Garson call me. We got to meet him at the dump. Oh my god. It's out here
00:48:37We've been coming down here every night now for two weeks
00:48:41Yeah, it's necessary
00:48:42Pots fills our town and nobody here wants this
00:48:45a massage parlor
00:48:47Just imagine what they'll be massaging
00:48:54Well, it's
00:48:56You know, it seems to me we should just eliminate the problem
00:49:00What are you talking about arnold? I'll tell you what i'm talking about. I think we should burn the place down
00:49:18Oh
00:49:23Hey, it even smells like smut
00:49:28The first thing we have to do now is to find something that will burn willis
00:49:34Get in here. Come on
00:49:37Watch the door
00:49:47Hmm
00:50:06I knew it john john
00:50:12Never mind john
00:50:15Oh
00:50:35We're gonna get erected
00:50:45Willis
00:50:48Willis
00:50:51John
00:50:55John
00:50:58Willis
00:51:01Cowards
00:51:05Looks like we got stuck with a couple of chickens lord
00:51:14Oh
00:51:31Where are you
00:51:42Michael where are you?
00:51:44Oh
00:51:56Michael come back right now
00:52:00My my it's a quiet evening here in potato country so quiet you can hear mosquitoes singing the national anthem
00:52:06Hey, hey, sweet. Jean's gonna perk things up a little bit y'all grab your honey
00:52:09Forget your money start stomping the sounds of miss dolly harris ladies and gentlemen, please. We're ready to start now
00:52:14Would you please find a seat?
00:52:17Just put your drinks down anywhere that's that's fine. There are two right up here
00:52:24Good
00:52:28Ladies and gentlemen, it gives me great pleasure to present to you. Miss dorothy otterson
00:52:44Oh
00:53:00Oh
00:53:14Oh
00:53:37Oh
00:53:44Oh
00:54:15Oh
00:54:17Where the hell you been
00:54:18Where the hell have I been you son of a bitch? What the hell are you covering up?
00:54:22Look, I might be coming back here. What makes you so sure jones?
00:54:25Let me show you something
00:54:29Come on
00:54:45So
00:54:50I've discovered a network of tunnels that all eat right here. Whatever it is. It really gets around
00:55:01I figure it's only been here a couple of days
00:55:08Take a look at this
00:55:14Oh
00:55:16Dudley
00:55:19You still think it's coming back here
00:55:22Well those tests I ran today
00:55:26I've discovered its cell structure is light sensitive. It breaks down completely in the light
00:55:32I think it sleeps here during the day
00:55:38It went crazy when I turned on the light in the freezer
00:55:44It went crazy
00:56:14Oh
00:56:44Oh
00:56:53Lori let's go. Come on jones. Come on. Go. Come on. Go
00:57:15Oh
00:57:18Are you all right garson? Yeah, I think i'll be
00:57:35Ah
00:57:44Oh
00:57:48When are we leaving
00:57:53What should I do
00:58:00I want you to stay here. Well, that's too bad because i'm going with you. It's too dangerous
00:58:11Come on
00:58:15Mort
00:58:17I want to go with you
00:58:19I really care about what happens to you
00:58:22Listen, it's too dangerous
00:58:40Mort no, sorry. No, you can't go with us but go
00:58:44Come on, let go
00:58:51Look you just don't know what's out there. I don't want you to get hurt
00:58:56You'll be safe here
00:59:14So
00:59:22Mort said
00:59:28He also said to tell you he took the car keys with him
00:59:33Who's that old lady
00:59:34Oh, that's just marge smith
00:59:37She's been kind of cooking on another planet since her little kid disappeared out at the disposal site, but it's not safe out there
00:59:43I wouldn't worry about her. She can take care of herself
00:59:47but
00:59:51Marge what do you want?
00:59:55Have you seen him it's late. It's time to go home. I can't
01:00:01I've got to keep on looking for what?
01:00:08Marge
01:00:13Marge
01:00:15Thanks so much for walking me home
01:00:17It's been so long since anyone took the trouble to
01:00:21See that I was safely home
01:00:25Don't go in there marge
01:00:28What is that?
01:00:30Oh, that's just son of michael's
01:00:34Michael who is michael marge marge?
01:00:43So
01:00:54My baby
01:01:01My michael
01:01:03I knew it
01:01:05So you think radiation could have caused this? Well, the only explanation I have is it's some sort of genetic freak
01:01:11A mutation whose chromosomes must have been severely damaged at conception
01:01:16Continual exposure to high radiation levels has created something completely unfamiliar to us
01:01:21But why is it so intelligent?
01:01:23It's conceivable. It can use a higher percentage of its brain and at the same time be completely psychotic
01:01:30This could be disastrous
01:01:32There are 52 000 dumps just like this one right across the united states
01:01:37Your plan better work
01:01:40Yeah
01:01:50Jesus christ grab the gun
01:02:02What the hell do we do hell, I don't know try and take it off the car
01:02:10Foreign
01:02:33Oh
01:02:40Foreign
01:02:45You all right
01:03:09So
01:03:11Foreign
01:03:38Your phone
01:03:42Huh
01:03:46Oh, oh god
01:04:11There's a phone i'm gonna go to the station, right
01:04:41So
01:05:04It's dead
01:05:06So
01:05:09No luck
01:05:11Me neither
01:05:13Let's get the hell out of here wait, we can't leave the captain here. All right
01:05:23Here kitty here kitty i'll check over here kitty
01:05:33Come on, come on
01:05:36Come on kitty, come on
01:05:41Come on kitty
01:05:43Come on
01:06:05Here kitty, come on, come on
01:06:13So
01:06:35Jesus
01:06:43Carson
01:06:52Carson
01:07:09Oh
01:07:13Oh
01:07:40Oh
01:07:44Oh
01:07:47Oh
01:08:14Oh
01:08:22I'll get you you son of a bitch. Ah, you're going down. I'll get you. Come on
01:08:44Where are you?
01:09:01Huh
01:09:13Ah
01:09:29Ah
01:09:43Wow
01:10:13So
01:10:22Ah
01:10:43Ah
01:10:49Oh god
01:11:00Oh
01:11:13So
01:11:43Ah
01:12:04Oh
01:12:10Oh
01:12:14Oh
01:12:23Uh
01:12:43So
01:13:04Oh
01:13:14So
01:13:26So
01:13:43So
01:14:13So
01:14:23Uh
01:14:43So
01:14:53Yes
01:15:13Ah
01:15:22Ah
01:15:38Uh
01:15:44Hey
01:15:53Uh
01:16:13Ah
01:16:22Ah
01:16:43So
01:17:13So
01:17:38Hey, all right the weather service reports that another storm is on its way
01:17:43If you can believe that one and should reach southern idaho by late tomorrow
01:17:46There's at least one bit of good news though state investigator garson jones has assured our mayor gordon lane
01:17:52That his investigation of the ipe disposal site is complete and he's found no basis whatsoever for concern over the ipe facility
01:18:00And mr. Garson's own words. The average kitchen is more dangerous than the ipe facility
01:18:06He must have been to my home for dinner
01:18:08Hey, hey, what do you say? Let's get back to those good old kitty country sounds
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