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00:00that day i had no idea what kind of hell we were heading into we humans thinking we were so smart
00:11ended up unleashing our own worst nightmares at the beginning it was all about making the world
00:16no no no no no but before we knew it things spun out of control mistakes were made and
00:24you've seen how it all went down from there
00:27oh my god what's going on
00:57are you leaving
01:24what's wrong nothing just if we could pretend that didn't happen that would be great
01:31did i do something wrong i'll see ya see ya
01:37you better have a really good excuse for calling me non-stop on a weekend
01:49i know but it's up to you to decide whether this is a serious incident or just some crazy prank
01:56i thought you might want to come down and see this
01:59let's go
02:01what's wrong
02:05oh
02:06I don't know.
02:36Homeowners have been deceased for almost two years, and the house has been vacant ever since.
02:39Last night, a passerby called the police saying they heard some creepy banging and screaming coming from inside the house.
02:45When the police got here, they found the back door wide open, like busted out from the inside.
02:50When we got here, there's nothing like this.
02:53Are we sure they're all dead?
02:56From a medical perspective, yes.
02:59What is this Morse code thing? What is that telling us?
03:02That's an AUG. It's measuring the brain activity of the corpses.
03:06The brain activity?
03:08Yeah, it's fascinating, actually.
03:10A brain activity doesn't immediately cease after death.
03:13It actually can last up to 72 hours.
03:15Okay, so you're saying they died within the last three days?
03:19Well, we need a little bit of time to confirm that.
03:24And the liquids, what are these?
03:28Well, those are all about keeping the bodies fresh.
03:30Keeping a moniker about brain activity going on.
03:33So you're saying the bodies are being kept here by someone?
03:38Looks like.
03:40My question is why?
03:41Maybe for some bio experiments or, I don't know, black market organ trading or something.
03:47We might need to consult someone to see what's really going on here.
03:51Like, you know, I'm more concerned about who they are and how they died.
03:55Well, we're on it.
03:58What is it?
04:04Is this bed empty the whole time?
04:07Do you think there was someone here before as well?
04:09Don't bother.
04:25Community's still waiting on repairs from the hurricane.
04:28That was two months ago.
04:29Welcome to the efficiency of the city and poor neighborhoods.
04:32You should know that.
04:34You think we should leave a few officers here to stick up the place for a few days?
04:38That's your call, but I think it's clearly abandoned.
04:42Looks like we have a big problem.
04:44And it's not so abandoned after all.
04:46Low 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the activity of the sample significantly increases.
04:55Professor, are we starting a live experiment today?
04:58No, I don't think it's a good time.
05:01But according to our agreement with Morel Biotech, we need to assess the sample's cold intolerance as soon as possible.
05:09Listen, I don't think they're being straight with us about the samples.
05:12Well, um, they don't need to be straight with us as long as they pay up, right?
05:19The first round of live experiments wiped out all of our test subjects.
05:23Got one, got two.
05:27All of them.
05:28Don't you think we should tread a little carefully?
05:31I think, um, mice don't have bills to pay or loans to settle.
05:35Once we figure out it's parasitic mode, then we'll give the experiment another shot.
05:40What if they pull their funding because of it?
05:42They won't.
05:43They need these answers.
05:45Just like you said.
05:56He's been dead for several days.
05:58Okay, so why no signs of decomposition?
06:01That's because of those things.
06:04Take a look at this.
06:06It's likely he died from frostbite.
06:08Okay, why are we picking up brainwaves, then, of a guy that's been dead for several days?
06:12I'm not sure.
06:13Is it possible he's still alive?
06:17Yep.
06:18There's a door now.
06:19Seriously, George.
06:20What?
06:21Oh, come on.
06:22That was awesome, and you know it.
06:24Roger's expecting a report first thing in the morning.
06:30Yeah, I'm gonna get to it later.
06:31I need a break.
06:32You wanna get a drink?
06:34Uh, my son just called, and you know this job's already ruining my marriage, and you want
06:38me to go home smelling like a bar?
06:39Okay, my bad.
06:40I'm sorry.
06:41It's okay.
06:42You just behave yourself.
06:43Don't I always?
06:43Yeah.
06:45Yeah.
06:49Another one?
06:51Yeah.
06:52Why not?
06:55Do you drink in the womb tonight?
07:04Slumming it in police bars, and I see it.
07:08What can I get for you?
07:09I'll have what he's at me.
07:10So, what are you doing here?
07:13Sounded like you had a pretty big case to run off to this morning.
07:15Yeah, I just had a really stressful day, and needed to blow off some steam.
07:21Would you like some help with that?
07:22Oh, let's do it.
07:31Oh, let's go.
07:32Yeah.
07:37Oh, let's go.
07:41Mickey?
07:42Mickey?
07:43Mickey?
07:44No!
07:44No!
07:45No!
07:45No!
07:46No!
07:47No! No, no, no, no, no!
07:54My baby boy!
08:05So, you're gonna give me the keys to let me go? Officer?
08:09Hmm. It's Detective.
08:11Oh, alright, Detective.
08:13Keys?
08:15Who's this?
08:16That is my mother and my little brother.
08:21Oh, he's adorable.
08:22Yeah. He's 12. His name's Mickey.
08:29Poor interrogations, Detective.
08:31I think the real interrogation is actually about to start.
08:34If you can handle it.
08:36I think I can get a shot.
08:46You're telling me that I got dead bodies with brain waves that we can't even identify?
09:03I'm sorry, sir. Look, we tapped into the national database and we've got nothing to tell us who they are.
09:08No IDs, no medical records, nothing.
09:10Just some marks on their arms or we're assuming are track marks from drug use.
09:13God.
09:14We gotta keep quiet about this kind of thing, okay, until we know more.
09:18You wouldn't be surprised how something like this can affect a vote in this town and the election is next month.
09:23Gotta be smart about how we handle this.
09:29Whoa.
09:31What you got there?
09:33What is that?
09:35What you got there, boy?
09:38What in the world?
09:39Lord knows what this place will become.
09:43Jay Spencer got the election.
09:45Sir, I need to take this.
09:48Yes?
09:50Where?
09:52Okay.
09:54What now?
09:55They found two new bodies.
09:57What?
09:58Fresh ones.
09:59Where?
10:00Down by the lake.
10:03Well, are you coming?
10:10Looks like it rained pretty hard down here.
10:15It's gonna be difficult to find any prints or tracks.
10:24That is my mother.
10:30Damn it, George.
10:32I know these two.
10:33I know these two.
10:47I was just a kid.
10:49Hey, man, I'm so sorry for your loss.
10:51This is gonna be really hard, but...
10:53I think you should leave the room for a bit so I can finish my report.
10:57Come with me, okay?
11:03Look, I need this wrapped up now.
11:05Alright?
11:06The election is coming up.
11:07People are getting nervous.
11:08With this cliffhanger coming in,
11:10we expect it to drop below 32 degrees in the next few days.
11:14Make sure to follow up.
11:20No drugs.
11:21No toxins.
11:22Victims were bitten.
11:24Bitten by what?
11:25Dunno.
11:26Albert thinks it could be gorillas.
11:28You're kidding, right?
11:29A gorilla?
11:30Maybe you want to escape from the zoo.
11:31Yeah, okay.
11:37What do you think?
11:39You know, I'm gonna be back in a little bit.
11:41What?
11:42But Hodge is expecting us for a meeting.
11:44You got this, you got this.
11:46I got this.
11:50I got this.
12:01I got this.
12:02I got this.
12:03I got this.
12:04I got this.
12:05You get this.
12:07I can't see a big doubt.
12:08I have to wait to see.
12:09I'm not gonna be doomed.
12:10Let's go.
12:40Hello? Is anyone there?
13:10So you knew him?
13:31Oof. Never forget Christmas morning, stepping outside the back of the house and seeing old
13:36Frank there frozen like an ice sculpture.
13:39Frostbite?
13:41No. Dead. Beyond dead. Must have fell asleep drunk in the dish the night before.
13:49It snowed all night the night before. Took me two hours just to chip him out of the ice.
13:54So if he died last Christmas, how is he here on this table?
13:58It's more your department detective. I'll get you to it.
14:03Hey.
14:04Hey. I think I found your gorilla.
14:09I see. All right. Thanks, buddy. They're fake plates. Can't trace anything. Gosh, you left some men there.
14:19No, it's my fault. I mean, I never thought they'd come back.
14:26Oh yeah, boys. This is it. This is it. Yeah, that's what I said. This is it.
14:34It's perfect, right?
14:36You say so, man.
14:38It's freezing.
14:46It's freezing.
14:47Jump's gonna freeze off in here.
14:49No.
14:50It could be an asthma.
14:51Superman doesn't have asthma.
14:53Hey, Superman.
14:55Hey, guys. I think there's something in the water.
15:06Are you sure?
15:08Last Christmas?
15:09I checked the records. No mistake.
15:11It was sure about one.
15:12I bet the others are connected, too.
15:14Tell me about this other case.
15:17You can see the dead woman and child with bite marks.
15:20The killer was, uh, what'd you call it?
15:21A gorilla?
15:23What, they steal this banana?
15:26I think the cases might be linked.
15:29How so?
15:31So, at the first scene, there was that bed that was empty.
15:34You know, I think there was someone there before.
15:36But somehow they got up.
15:38They got away.
15:41And started killing people.
15:43I mean, of course, it's just a theory.
15:48Yeah, yeah, well, good thing it's just a theory.
15:50What am I supposed to do if it's true, huh?
15:52Call some ghostbusters?
15:54Hey, I'm sure whatever, or whoever this is, they are human.
15:59Ghosts can't kill people, right?
16:01Right.
16:02Right.
16:03Right?
16:04Yeah.
16:05Y'all, uh, y'all go out and find whoever.
16:08Or, uh, whatever.
16:10Get this.
16:16You think we should call the police?
16:18Leave it here.
16:19Call the cops way better.
16:21But after we shoot.
16:24This dump is where you chose to film?
16:32Hey.
16:33Oh.
16:34I'm sorry.
16:35No, no problem.
16:37Why don't you go home?
16:39No, no, I'd like to keep working.
16:41Take a look at this.
16:43I discovered that they have acute sensitivity to temperature.
16:48Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the sample is in a sort of hibernation phase.
16:53But, when it's warmer, the sample becomes more active.
16:58Upon the discovery of a host body, it lays eggs like crazy, kills the host, and then goes
17:04through a sort of metamorphosis of sorts.
17:06Once it's within comfortable temperature range, that's when it starts reproducing and eventually
17:12taking over the host body's entire central nervous system.
17:15Oh my god.
17:16What does that have to do with temperature?
17:18Well, I'm not exactly sure yet.
17:20I noticed too that when submerged in water for too long, the activities decrease there too.
17:27But, as soon as it is back in oxygen-rich environments, they bounce back in a matter of minutes.
17:33Ew, gross.
17:34Get off me.
17:35That was great, guys.
17:36Oh man, I'm out of here.
17:37I got another gig.
17:38Another film?
17:39Nah, a bachelorette party.
17:40What the hell?
17:41That thing, it moves.
17:42It's either open.
17:43Hey, hey dude, are you okay?
17:44Oh my god.
17:45What the hell?
17:46Morel Biotech claims this sample's from the Antarctic ice.
17:48Mm-hmm.
17:49They're lying.
17:50There's no way they would stumble upon a chunk of ice in Antarctica with its sample still intact.
17:55They definitely found a host body.
17:58They never should have brought it out of Antarctica.
18:01Antarctica is melting, Professor.
18:02We're gonna come into contact with it anyway.
18:03They just want us to fix the samples cold sensitiv-
18:08Well I need to make sure it's safe first, don't I?
18:13The sample is in petri dishes.
18:16That is, what is the water and heat?
18:18It's a beer.
18:19Yes, thank you.
18:20Supernatural.
18:21So I will let the water, I can weep!
18:22Supernatural!
18:23Supernatural!
18:24Supernatural!
18:25Supernatural!
18:26Supernatural!
18:27Supernatural!
18:28Supernatural!
18:29Supernatural!
18:30Supernatural!
18:31as safe as it gets I'm sorry about your family maybe you need a break I wouldn't
18:44go in there for a while if I were you guys
19:01ah
19:12get off me
19:24hello hey oh hold on
19:31holy hell I just killed Superman
19:43weird right the hell happened apparently a guy in the blue speedo just dashed out of the road
19:50fan guy ran him over what's weird then looks like he came from that house you won't believe what's
19:58inside
20:04check it out got the whole superhero crew
20:09the same kind of marks the mother and son hit and there's another big surprise we found just before
20:19you go out of here
20:28it's crazy we found this one floating in the water you think this is the corpse that escapes
20:32you think so same outfit even got the same gown
20:38i'd like to think this one back
20:42compared to the samples that we already have
20:45you know before the evidence gets contaminated all right albert it's yours
20:50that's not
20:59Wow.
21:03Yeah, whole superhero orgy.
21:06But guess who was here but wasn't in the film?
21:09You watched the whole thing, didn't you?
21:13It's not important.
21:15Guess who?
21:16Superman.
21:17Yeah, I bet one of these guys has a biting fetish.
21:20Yeah, okay. Then we need to compare traces.
21:23If we're lucky, we'll rep this case today.
21:25Let's hope so.
21:26Mm-hmm.
21:29Play some music.
21:46Play some music.
21:47Play some music.
21:48Play some music.
21:49Play some music.
21:51Can you play some music?
21:53Play some music.
22:11I just wanted to restore it as much as possible.
22:34And?
22:35Any useful information?
22:37Not good news.
22:38The bite wounds, including the lethal ones.
22:41Will they match the dental records of our Superman who got hit by the car?
22:45I knew it. Case closed.
22:48No, wait, I don't understand.
22:50How did he get involved with the corpses in the basement?
22:53I ran into that guy in that house, remember?
22:56Yeah.
22:57Was he wearing a red Speedo?
22:59No.
23:00But he was also more filled out than your Speedo guy.
23:03Maybe they have another accomplice.
23:06Maybe.
23:08Okay.
23:09I need a hot shower and a hot date after today.
23:14Go ahead.
23:15I'll write the report.
23:16You sure?
23:17Go on.
23:18Oh, and tell your hot date.
23:20I'm sorry to hear about it.
23:22How'd you know?
23:25Partners know things.
23:27I'll have fun.
23:29I can't see if I could own memories.
23:48Suspicious vehicle found on Dunham Street, you need to check some plates, please.
24:08Amen.
24:10Amen.
24:12I'm so sorry about your family, Professor.
24:15I know it's kind of soon, but I was wondering if it could work on the experiment tonight.
24:20I don't think the call-in is going to be up to doing that today.
24:23Actually, I could use the distraction.
24:27I'll be at the lab later this afternoon.
24:30I'll see you.
24:35Hi, George.
24:37We found the gray sedan.
24:38Plates have been changed, but it's the one.
24:41Send me the address, I'll be right there.
24:43I'm so sorry.
24:44No, it's fine.
24:45Yeah.
24:46Seriously.
24:51What have we got?
24:53Well, car's clean, but we found some fingerprints on a wrench in the tool kit.
24:57It belonged to this guy.
24:59He served a year in prison for armed robbery, but that's about it.
25:02He could be our guy.
25:04What else do we know about him?
25:05Absolutely nothing.
25:07Sign up there about us. Thanks.
25:09Let's go see if anyone's seen him at that hotel over there.
25:10I don't know.
25:11Hands behind your head.
25:27Endangered Animal Protection Association.
25:28Journalist.
25:29So what's so newsworthy about her?
25:30Why were you at that house?
25:31I'm not talking without my lawyer.
25:32I'm not talking without my lawyer.
25:34Brions.
25:35Brions.
25:36No way.
25:38Brions.
25:39Brions.
25:40Brions.
25:41No way.
25:43This is what led to aggression among the same species.
25:46Brions cause mutations in the central nervous system while the toxoplasma keeps the brainstem
25:47and cerebellum connected with the nerves.
25:48They basically created a whole new system within the whole-oreganism.
25:55What?
25:56You're a genius.
25:58Whatever that NHS is, would become the Phone ladder.
26:01no password.
26:02Even without my lawyer.
26:04Brions.
26:05Brions.
26:07No way!
26:09This is what lead to aggression among the same species.
26:12Brions cause mutations in the central nervous system while the toxoplasma keeps the brainstem
26:14and cerebellum connected with the nerves.
26:15You're a genius.
26:17We've just modified these samples and made them more adaptable to low temperatures.
26:22That's exactly what our sponsor wanted.
26:25But they're prions. It's going to be more difficult for them to spread if they become cold resistant.
26:35We can't hand them over until the risks are assessed.
26:37We can't let things get out of control.
26:39Are you going to cooperate or what?
26:49Well, then I can assure you, the next 48 hours are going to be pretty rough for you, my friend.
26:58Colin.
27:01Yeah, you're dating.
27:02He's an expert in toxoplasmosis.
27:04If you didn't know.
27:06Go on.
27:07Why don't you show them the corpses you found in the basement.
27:10If you find something very interesting.
27:18Are you going to follow his advice?
27:20You know, I always thought there was something weird about those corpses.
27:22So, yeah, it might not be a bad idea.
27:25Alright, you go find Colin.
27:27I'll sit there.
27:28I can find a way to make him talk.
27:33I don't like this. It's dangerous.
27:36I can just do everything here myself.
27:38No, we need to get him back to the official lab so Colin can make an assessment.
27:41There's too much research to do to figure out how this happened.
27:44We should have given him Frank instead.
27:46I mean, he's just been laying here since he came in.
27:48Nah, this one is by far the bigger mystery.
27:50Let's go.
27:51Yes.
27:52Yes, ma'am.
27:53I promise you if reelected, I will make sure that happens.
27:56I only want what's best for the citizens and I will always do what it takes to keep our town safe.
28:02As this cold prep moves away, temperatures will start to rise this week and we'll be getting high here.
28:08Here, take this.
28:09You'll be glad for the caffeine.
28:10Thanks.
28:11You know, you could have told me what was going on and maybe had some faith in my multiple PhDs to help you figure this out.
28:15I know, I actually...
28:34You know, you could have told me what was going on,
28:35and maybe had some faith in my multiple PhDs to help you figure this out?
28:40I know, I actually...
28:45tell me about her she's very smart very focused probably the best assistant I've ever had
28:53how'd you meet her about two years ago she started with the team and then within two
29:00months she secured a targeted research sponsorship from Morrell Biotech Morrell Biotech yes why
29:07okay so I looked into the ship it's an Antarctic research vessel owned by Morrell Biotech
29:12the research project sponsored by Morrell Biotech was to test the toxoplasma samples
29:21got back from Antarctica her and I need to have a conversation do you think you can get her to come in
29:28yeah I can give her a call and see if she's available sure if the professor calls her she'll
29:33come you know she did say something weird earlier something along the lines of we can't let things
29:41get out of control oh that's crazy well I haven't never done an MRI on a dead body before so
29:53oh my god what's going on
29:56I thought he was dead
29:57hey what are you doing
29:59hey
30:01what was that
30:11I don't know
30:12hello professor
30:14hello
30:17hello
30:19what happened
30:21hey
30:29where the hell are you
30:31Reagan we need to get out of here
30:34don't come any closer
30:36is it dead?
30:41it's dead already
30:43what the hell happened in there?
30:50wait wait a minute how is this possible? these were our samples
30:55what samples?
30:56the body you brought in it got infected by samples from Antarctica
30:59then what Antarctic samples?
31:00I'll explain later
31:01I'll explain later
31:02listen anyone who has contact especially blood contact is going to turn into one of them
31:06oh my god so that's where the lab tech turned
31:12you hear that?
31:15another one?
31:17what's
31:19oh my god
31:20so that's where the lab tech turned
31:22you hear that?
31:23another one?
31:24what's
31:26you hear that?
31:28oh my god
31:29whatever
31:30oh my god
31:33oh my god
31:37How are we going to get out of here?
31:59We can't leave, Colin!
32:00Why?
32:01We can't take this!
32:02We can't let them leave!
32:04We won't, we can take this!
32:05Do you think there's a police?
32:10Irene?
32:23It sounded like you need a help!
32:32What do you want to know?
32:34Everything!
32:36Four years ago, Victory, the research vessel of Morrell Biotech started its two-year voyage
32:45to Antarctica.
32:47That's my twin sister.
32:50But what happened to the ship after Antarctica?
32:53It was found, uh, tied to a dock in Chile.
32:57Why Chile?
32:58They wanted to hide the fact that the entire crew had died, including my sister.
33:03Sorry, but why would they try to hide it?
33:07Because they wanted people to believe that Victory was still in service.
33:11What happened to it after that?
33:13I found it tied to a dry dock in the savannah, and what I saw in there was the closest thing to hell I've ever witnessed.
33:22It was like a massacre had taken place inside.
33:26Except there were no bodies of the missing crew.
33:28I kept moving in, and there it was.
33:31It was a large room, and when I, when I pulled the curtain, I opened the gate to hell.
33:41When I pulled the curtain, I opened the gate to hell.
34:09I, uh, I got bitten, but I didn't turn.
34:16So, the original samples were not infectious?
34:22These samples are clearly weaponized.
34:25Who did this?
34:26Wait, what about...
34:30Let's go.
34:31His brother was a microbiologist on Victory.
34:34Edgar.
34:35We investigated the ship together.
34:37Wait, so he created those things in his basement?
34:39He upgraded the sample?
34:41There's more?
34:42You know, I bet he knows more than he's letting on about all of this.
34:45Especially those corpses in the basement.
34:47I'm gonna head back to the police station.
34:49I'll go with you.
34:50No, I need you to stay here and secure this place until the officers come.
34:53Can you do that?
34:54Okay.
34:55Look, and you know what?
34:56Now that we know what we're dealing with, maybe you could do some more work and come up with a solution.
34:58Be safe.
34:59And you come with me.
35:00I need your help.
35:01Go.
35:02Let's go.
35:17What's up, Albert?
35:20What do you mean, gone?
35:23I'm on my way.
35:34Albert?
35:35No.
35:36Okay.
35:37You gotta deal with them.
35:38It's hard to find these people.
35:40Lost gunshots.
35:42Lock it down, people!
35:46He still isn't picking up.
35:53Just keep trying!
35:54Drop your weapons and come out with your hands up!
36:12What's that scene?
36:15I still don't understand, though. The corpses in the basement seemed fine.
36:19Maybe they got treated somehow?
36:29I just wanted to restore it as much as possible.
36:31Is there any answer? I know it's just not like them to not answer.
36:34Dammit!
36:37I don't trust your weapon!
36:42Run!
36:46How is this possible?
36:48They're exactly the same.
36:53Where'd they go?
37:00Dammit.
37:01Get on the ground! Hands up!
37:02It's not Rethink! It's not me!
37:04Edgar's gone.
37:05It looks like they came from down this way. There's an elevator.
37:09Yeah.
37:10That's it.
37:11Those lead to the morgue.
37:12No!
37:13No!
37:14No!
37:15No!
37:16No!
37:17No!
37:18No!
37:19No!
37:20No!
37:21No!
37:22No!
37:23No!
37:24No!
37:25No!
37:26No!
37:27No!
37:28No!
37:29No!
37:30No!
37:31No!
37:32No!
37:33No!
37:34No!
37:35No!
37:36No!
37:37No!
37:38No!
37:39No!
37:40No!
37:41No!
37:42No!
37:43No!
37:44No!
37:45Why are you not answering your phone?
38:07We need to get out of here!
38:15We need to get out of here!
38:35Where do you think this goes?
38:37I don't know, but anything's fine.
38:39I've been out there.
38:45No!
38:55I need to call the National Guard!
39:01What?
39:05Who exactly do you work for?
39:15No!
39:29This is just the beginning.
39:31You must be able to use the other one and the other one.
39:33I don't know.
39:35A lot of people...
39:37Crap.
39:39If you like, I can't believe so.
39:41What would you like to be able to do?
39:43I don't know.
39:50You should be able to do it.
39:52I don't know.
40:22I don't know.

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