called?
- Yes.
Good. Listen, Mr Bennell,
we don't wanna create a panic.
No-one here knows.
I'd like you to stay by yourphone
for a while.
I'll have somebody call you back
and take down all you know.
All right, thank you.
This is a busy lab, Elizabeth.
We don't test flowers.
- They go to the Depart of Agriculture.
- I know where they go!
I think this is our problem.
I think it is affecting people.
How?
Look, Allen, I have already said
that I'll do all the testing.
You don't have to lift a finger. Can l?
You've been consistently late, Elizabeth,
and you're behind in your work,
so I'll do the tests for you.
Thank you.
- It'll take 48 hours.
- Allen, 24.
I can't understand why you've become
so emotional about a little flower.
Hello.
- Mr Bennell?
- Yes.
- From the Health Department?
- Yes.
- It's Ted Jessop, the Mayor's assistant.
- Yes.
- You've come across something strange?
- Yes.
I'd like to suggest
we meet in Union Square.
- We can't talk over the phone.
- Right away.
So you'll meet me here again tomorrow,
Mr Bennell?
Yeah.
Don't say a word to anyone. Keep it quiet.
Whatever you say.
- Please deposit 15 cents.
- Operator, I put in a quarter...
This is Judy Hinkell,
the Mayor's special assistant.
Yes. My name is Matthew Bennell.
The Mayor's in conference,
but Dr Kibner called him personally
to express his concern.
And, Mr Bennell,
we're asking for your discretion
because this thing might be abating.
Hello?
- Matthew Bennell?
- Yes.
I'm Michaels,
from the Federal Preparedness Agency.
These reports ofstrange,
unexplained, diseased bodies.
My understanding is
you haven't analysed anything
- and you have no tissue samples.
- No, I'm...
Mr Bennell, it seems you'rejust winging
your conclusions. Keep an open mind.
I had no intention...
Don't mention to anyone
about duplicate bodies.
- I was gonna treat it...
- Excuse me, my otherphone is ringing.
- Yes?
- This is serious business, Mr Bennell.
- Is thisjust a case ofparanoia?
- No, no, no.
Know what mass hysteria looks like,
Mr Bennell?
- We don't want to create a panic.
- We have a primary authority.
Be cautious.
You sound distressed.
- I think the horizon looks bright.
- People are returning to normal.
No, no. She all right.
She better now. Much better now.
- Did your husband ask you to come?
- No, no.
I want everybody to see
that I'm back to myself again.
No, wait. Please.
I'll see you soon, I hope.
Matthew, I'm not getting a thing here.
Where is the...
I'm not getting any news here.
Isn't there a 24-hour news?
I would think you'd have
a good reception on the hill.
There's a repair truck out here.
Could that be to do with it?
She just needs something to help her
sleep. Tomorrow she'll be good as new.
I would suggest you get some sleep, too.
You've done everything you possibly can.
Can I give the Bellicecs a ride?
No, I'm not going back there.
- We'll just get a motel.
- You can stay here.
Thank you.
Come on.
I appreciate everything you've done,
David. Thank you.
- Get some sleep.
- Sure. See you.
Matthew. Matthew.
Matthew, they're growing.
They're everywhere!
Wake the others!
Elizabeth, wake up!
They're growing out of these pods.
- I'll get the police.
- Elizabeth, wake up.
They get you when you sleep. Sit up!
Elizabeth! Elizabeth, would you wake up?
Hello. Police.
Officer, I would like to report
four bodies in my backyard.
You OK?
- Wait there, Mr Bennell.
- How do you know my name?
Hang up, Matthew.
- I didn't tell you my name!
- Hang up.
- I didn't tell them my name!
- They're all a part of it.
They're all pods, all of them.
- Who are you calling?
- Washington.
The CIA? The FBl? They're pods already.
I've got a friend in the Justice Department.
I can dial direct.
- What are you gonna tell him?
- Oh, my God!
They grow out of those pods!
They cut our power.
Matthew, they're barricading the street.
No!
- What number are you calling from?