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00:00that day I had no idea what kind of hell we were heading into we humans thinking
00:15we were so smart ended up unleashing our own worst nightmares at the beginning
00:20it was all about making the world but before we knew it things spun out of
00:27control mistakes were made and you've seen how it all went down from there
00:57oh
01:04oh
01:08you leaving what's wrong nothing just if we could pretend that didn't happen that would be great
01:36did i do something wrong i'll see ya see ya
01:42you better have a really good excuse for calling me non-stop on a weekend i know but it's up to you to decide whether this is a serious incident or just some crazy prank i thought you might want to come down and see this
02:04what
02:08what
02:18what
02:19what
02:21what
02:23The homeowners have been deceased for almost two years, and the house has been vacant ever since.
02:44Last night, a passerby called the police saying they heard some creepy banging and screaming
02:49from inside the house. When the police got here, they found the back door wide open, like busted
02:54out from the inside. When we got here, there's nothing but this.
02:58Are we sure they're all dead?
03:01From a medical perspective, yes.
03:04Well, what is this Morse code thing, was that telling us?
03:07That's an AUG. It's measuring the brain activity of the corpses.
03:11The brain activity?
03:13Yeah, that's fascinating, actually.
03:15Brain activity doesn't immediately cease after death. It actually can last up to 72 hours.
03:20Okay, so you're saying they died within the last three days?
03:24Well, we need a little bit of time to confirm that.
03:29And the liquids, what are these?
03:32Well, those are all about keeping the bodies fresh.
03:35Keeping a moniker mode of brain activity going on.
03:39So you're saying the bodies are being kept here by someone?
03:43Looks like. My question is why?
03:46Maybe for some bio experiments or, I don't know, black market organ trading or something.
03:52We might need to consult someone to see what's really going on here.
03:56You know, I'm more concerned about who they are and how they died.
03:59Well, we're on it.
04:02What is it?
04:04What is it?
04:09Is this bed empty the whole time?
04:12Do you think there was someone here before as well?
04:14Don't bother.
04:30The community is still waiting on repairs from the hurricane.
04:32That was two months ago.
04:34Welcome to the efficiency of the city and poor neighborhoods.
04:37We should know that.
04:39You think we should leave a few officers here to stick up the place for a few days?
04:43That's your call, but I think it's clearly abandoned.
04:47Looks like we have a big problem.
04:49And it's not so abandoned after all.
04:51Low 32 degrees Fahrenheit.
04:56The activity of the sample significantly increases.
05:00Professor, are we starting the live experiment today?
05:03No, I don't think it's a good time.
05:06But according to our agreement with Morel Biotech, we need to assess the sample's cold intolerance as soon as possible.
05:13Listen, I don't think they're being straight with us about the samples.
05:18Well, um, they don't need to be straight with us as long as they pay up, right?
05:24The first round of live experiments marked out all of our test subjects.
05:28Not one, not two.
05:31All of them.
05:33Don't you think we should tread a little carefully?
05:35I think, uh, mice don't have bills to pay or loans to settle.
05:40Once you figure out it's parasitic mode, then we'll give the experiment another shot.
05:44What if they pull their funding because of it?
05:47They won't.
05:48They need these answers.
05:49Just like you said.
06:01He's been dead for several days.
06:03Okay, so why no signs of decomposition?
06:06That's because of those things.
06:08Take a look at this.
06:11It's likely he died from crossfire.
06:13Okay, why are we picking up brainwaves, then, of a guy that's been dead for several days?
06:17Not sure.
06:18Is it possible he's still alive?
06:22Yep.
06:23There's a doornail.
06:24Seriously, George.
06:25What?
06:26Oh, come on.
06:27That was awesome, and you know it.
06:29Roger's expecting a report first thing in the morning.
06:34Yeah, I'm gonna get to it later.
06:36I need a break.
06:37Wanna get a drink?
06:38Uh, my son just called.
06:40And you know this job's already ruining my marriage.
06:42And you want me to go home smelling like a bar?
06:44Okay, my bad. I'm sorry.
06:45It's okay.
06:46You just behave yourself.
06:47Don't I always?
06:48Yeah.
06:49Another one?
06:50Yeah.
06:51Why not?
06:52Drinking a loom tonight?
06:53Slumming it in police bars now I see.
06:54What can I get for you?
06:55I'll have what he's at me.
06:56So, what are you doing here?
06:57Sounded like you had a pretty big case to run off to this morning.
06:58Yeah, I just had a really stressful day and needed to blow off some steam.
06:59Oh.
07:00Oh.
07:01Oh, yeah.
07:02No, no, no.
07:03Oh, no.
07:04Oh, man.
07:05I'm sorry.
07:06Uh, that's all right.
07:07Yeah, I'm sorry.
07:08No, no, no.
07:09It's okay.
07:10It's okay.
07:11It's okay.
07:12Oh, yeah, it's fine.
07:13What can I get for you?
07:14I'll have what he's at me.
07:16So, what are you doing here?
07:18Sounded like you had a pretty big case to run off to this morning.
07:21Yeah, I just had a really stressful day and needed to blow off some steam.
07:24Oh.
07:25Would you like some help with that?
07:28No.
07:29No, no, no, no, no, no.
07:59My baby boy.
08:10So, you're going to give me the keys to let me go?
08:13Officer.
08:14Hmm.
08:15It's Detective.
08:16Oh, yeah, all right, Detective.
08:19Keys.
08:20Who's this?
08:22That is my mother and my little brother.
08:26Oh, he's adorable.
08:27Yeah.
08:29He's 12.
08:30His name's Mickey.
08:34Poor interrogation, Detective.
08:36Yeah, I think the real interrogation is actually about to start.
08:39You can handle it?
08:41I think I need a shot.
08:42You're telling me that I got dead bodies with brainwaves that we can't even identify?
09:09I'm sorry, sir.
09:10Look, we tapped into the national database, and we've got nothing to tell us who they are.
09:14No IDs, no medical records, nothing.
09:16Just some marks on their arms, or we're assuming they're track marks from drug use.
09:19We've got to keep quiet about this kind of thing until we know more.
09:23You wouldn't be surprised how something like this can affect a vote in this town, and the election is next month.
09:29We've got to be smart about how we handle this.
09:31What do you got there, boy?
09:41What in the world?
09:44Lord knows what this place will become if J. Spencer got the election.
09:50Sir, I need to take this.
09:53Yes?
09:55Where?
09:57Okay.
09:59What now?
10:00Uh, they found two new bodies.
10:02What?
10:03Fresh ones.
10:04Where?
10:04Down by the lake.
10:08Well, are you coming?
10:17Looks like it rained pretty hard down here.
10:20It's going to be difficult to find any prints or tracks.
10:22That is my mother.
10:31That is my mother.
10:35Damn it, George.
10:37I know these two.
10:38It was just a kid.
10:54Man, I'm so sorry for your loss.
10:56This is going to be really hard, but I need you to live the room for a bit so I can finish my part.
11:01Come with me, okay?
11:08I need this wrapped up now, all right?
11:10The election is coming up.
11:13People are getting nervous.
11:14With this clipboard coming in, the airport is expected to drop below 32 degrees in the next few days.
11:19Make sure to bottle up.
11:25No drugs, no toxins.
11:27Victims were bitten.
11:29Bitten by what?
11:30Dunno.
11:31Albert thinks it could be gorillas.
11:33You're kidding, right?
11:34A gorilla?
11:35Maybe you want to escape from the zoo.
11:37Yeah, okay.
11:38What do you think?
11:44You know, I'm going to be back in a little bit.
11:47What?
11:47But Hodge is expecting us for a meeting.
11:49You got this, you got this.
11:51I got this.
11:55I got this.
12:08I got this.
12:30I got this.
12:31Last item, that's why I called the collateral, bust it out, and I get it done.
13:01Hello? Is anyone there?
13:18Is anyone there?
13:31So you knew him?
13:36Oof. I'll never forget Christmas morning.
13:39Stepping outside the back of the house and seeing old Frank there frozen like an ice sculpture.
13:44Frostbite.
13:45No. Dead. Beyond dead.
13:50Must have fell asleep drunk in the dish the night before.
13:54God, it snowed all night the night before.
13:56Took me two hours just to chip him out of the ice.
13:59If he died last Christmas, how is he here on this table?
14:03It's more your department, detective.
14:05I'll get you to it.
14:08Hey.
14:09Hey.
14:10I think I found your gorilla.
14:15I see. All right. Thanks, buddy.
14:18They're fake plates.
14:20Can't trace anything.
14:22Gosh, you left some men there.
14:24No, it's my fault. I mean, I never thought they'd come back.
14:29Oh, yeah, boys.
14:33This is it.
14:34This is it.
14:36Yeah.
14:37That's what I said. This is it.
14:39It's very good, right?
14:41You say so, man.
14:47It's a lot.
14:50It's freezing.
14:51It's freezing.
14:52Jump's gonna freeze off in here.
14:53It's gonna be an asthma.
14:55Superman doesn't have asthma.
14:57Hey, Superman.
14:59Hey, Superman.
15:01Hey, guys.
15:02I think there's something in the water.
15:06We're in the water.
15:11Are you sure?
15:13Last Christmas?
15:14I checked the records.
15:15No mistake.
15:16We're sure about one.
15:17I bet the others are connected, too.
15:20Tell me about this other case.
15:22You can see the dead woman and child with bite marks.
15:24The killer was, what'd you call it, a gorilla?
15:29What, they steal its banana?
15:33I think the cases might be linked.
15:36How so?
15:37So at the first scene, there was that bed that was empty.
15:39I think there was someone there before.
15:42But somehow they got up.
15:45They got away and started killing people.
15:48I mean, of course, it's just a theory.
15:53Yeah, yeah.
15:54Well, good thing it's just a theory.
15:55What am I supposed to do if it's true, huh?
15:57Call some ghostbusters?
15:58Hey, I'm sure whatever or whoever this is, they are human.
16:04Ghosts can't kill people, right?
16:06Right.
16:07Right.
16:08Right.
16:09Yeah.
16:10Y'all go out and find whoever or whatever did this.
16:18You think we should call the police?
16:22Leave it here.
16:23Call the cops when we murder her.
16:25But after we shoot.
16:30This dump is what you chose to film?
16:37Hey.
16:39I'm sorry.
16:41No, no problem.
16:43Why don't you go home?
16:44No, no, I'd like to keep working.
16:46Take a look at this.
16:49I discovered that they have acute sensitivity to temperature.
16:54Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the sample is in a sort of hibernation phase.
16:59But when it's warmer, the sample becomes more active.
17:04Upon the discovery of a host body, it lays eggs like crazy, kills the host and then goes
17:09through a sort of metamorphosis of sorts.
17:11Once it's within comfortable temperature range, that's when it starts reproducing and eventually
17:17taking over the host body's entire central nervous system.
17:20Oh my God.
17:22What does that have to do with temperature?
17:25Well, I'm not exactly sure yet.
17:27I noticed too that when submerged in water for too long, the activities decrease there too.
17:33But as soon as it is back in oxygen-rich environments, they bounce back in a matter of minutes.
17:38Ew, gross, get off me.
17:44That was great, guys.
17:46Oh man, I'm out of here.
17:47I got another gig.
17:48Another film?
17:49Nah, bachelorette party.
17:51What the hell?
17:53That thing, it moves.
17:54It's either open.
17:55Hey, hey dude, are you okay?
18:05Morrell Biotech claims this sample's from the Antarctic ice.
18:08Mm-hmm.
18:10They're lying.
18:11There's no way they would stumble upon a chunk of ice in Antarctica with its sample still intact.
18:16They definitely found a host body.
18:20They never should have brought it out of Antarctica.
18:22Antarctica is melting, Professor.
18:24We're gonna come into contact with it anyway.
18:27They just want us to fix the sample's cold sensitivity.
18:29Well, I need to make sure it's safe first, don't I?
18:33The sample is in petri dishes.
18:35That is as safe as it gets.
18:38I'm sorry about your family.
18:41Maybe you need a break.
18:45Woo!
18:48I wouldn't go in there for a while if I were you guys.
18:53Guys?
19:17Get off me!
19:18Get off me!
19:29Hello?
19:31Hey, oh, hold on.
19:37Holy hell.
19:39I just killed Superman.
19:40Weird, right?
19:41What the hell happened?
19:42Apparently, a guy in the blue speedo just dashed out into the road.
19:55Fan guy ran him over.
19:57What's weird then?
19:59Looks like he came from that house.
20:01You won't believe what's inside.
20:03Check it out.
20:11Got the whole superhero crew.
20:20Same kind of marks the mother and son head.
20:21And there's another big surprise we found just before you got here.
20:33It's crazy. We found this one floating in the water.
20:36You think this is the corpse that escapes?
20:38I think so.
20:39Same outfit.
20:40Even got the same gown.
20:43I'd like to take this one back.
20:48Compared to the samples that we already have.
20:51You know, before the evidence gets contaminated.
20:52All right, Albert. It's yours.
21:00I guess I'm not to show you.
21:08Wow.
21:10Whole superhero orgy.
21:12But guess who was here but wasn't in the film?
21:14You watched the whole thing, didn't you?
21:18It's not important.
21:20Guess who?
21:21Superman.
21:23Yeah, I bet one of these guys is a biting fetish.
21:26Yeah, okay. Then we need to compare traces.
21:28If we're lucky, we'll rep this case today.
21:30Let's hope so.
21:31Play some music.
21:34Play some music.
21:37Play some music.
22:07Play some music.
22:37Play some music.
23:07Play some music.
23:37I don't know.
24:07Suspicious vehicle found on Dunham Street.
24:10Need to check some plates, please.
24:14Hey, man.
24:15Hey, man.
24:17I'm so sorry about your family, Professor.
24:21I know it's kind of soon, but I was wondering if it could work on the experiment tonight.
24:25Uh, I don't think the call-in is going to be up to doing that today.
24:28Actually, I could use the distraction.
24:32I'll be at the lab later this afternoon.
24:34I'll see you.
24:37Hi, George.
24:41Hey, we found the gray sedan.
24:43Yeah.
24:43Plates have been changed, but it's the one.
24:46Just send me the address.
24:46I'll be right there.
24:47Yeah.
24:48I'm so sorry.
24:49No, it's fine.
24:50Yeah.
24:50Seriously.
24:56What have we got?
24:58Well, car's clean, but we found some fingerprints on a wrench in the toolkit.
25:01It belonged to this guy.
25:04He served a year in prison for armed robbery, but that's about it.
25:07He could be our guy.
25:08What else do we know about him?
25:10Absolutely nothing.
25:11Sign up there about us.
25:12Thanks.
25:13Uh, let's go see if anyone's seen him at that hotel over there.
25:15Oh, I don't know.
25:33Hands behind your head.
25:34Endangered Animal Protection Association.
25:42Journalist.
25:43So what's so newsworthy about her?
25:49Why were you at that house?
25:52I'm not talking without my lawyer.
25:54I'm not talking about her.
26:24They modified these samples and made them more adaptable to low temperatures.
26:28That's exactly what our sponsor wanted.
26:30But they're prions.
26:32It's going to be more difficult for them to spread if they become cold resistant.
26:40We can't hand them over until the risks are assessed.
26:43We can't let things get out of control.
26:49Are you going to cooperate or what?
26:54Well, then I can assure you, the next 48 hours are going to be pretty rough for you, my friend.
27:03Colin.
27:06Yeah, you're dating.
27:08He's an expert in toxoplasmosis.
27:10If you didn't know.
27:11Go on.
27:12Why don't you show them the courses you found in the basement?
27:16If you find something very interesting.
27:18Are you going to follow his advice?
27:26You know, I always thought there was something weird about those corpses.
27:28So yeah, it might not be a bad idea.
27:31All right, you go find Colin.
27:33I'll stay.
27:34You can find a way to make him talk.
27:36I don't like this.
27:40It's dangerous.
27:42I can just do everything here myself.
27:43No, we need to get him back to the official lab so Colin can make an assessment.
27:46There's too much research to do to figure out how this happened.
27:50We should have given him Frank instead.
27:51I mean, he's just been laying here since he came in.
27:53Nah, this one is by far the bigger mystery.
27:55Yes, yes, ma'am.
28:11I promise you if re-elected, I will make sure that happens.
28:15I only want what's best for the citizens, and I will always do what it takes to keep our town safe.
28:21As this cold press moves away, temperatures will start to rise this week,
28:24and we'll be getting high here.
28:31Here, take this.
28:34You'll be glad for the caffeine.
28:36Thanks.
28:37You know, you could have told me what was going on
28:40and maybe had some faith in my multiple PhDs to help you figure this out.
28:45I know.
28:46I actually...
28:48Tell me about her.
28:52She's very smart, very focused, probably the best assistant I've ever had.
28:59How'd you meet her?
29:00About two years ago, she started with the team,
29:03and then within two months, she secured a targeted research sponsorship from Morrell Biotech.
29:09Morrell Biotech?
29:10Yes.
29:11Why?
29:12Okay, so I looked into this ship.
29:14It's an Antarctic research vessel owned by Morrell Biotech.
29:18Hmm.
29:19I mean, the research project sponsored by Morrell Biotech
29:24was to test the toxoplasma samples brought back from Antarctica.
29:29Okay, her and I need to have a conversation.
29:32Do you think you can get her to come in?
29:33Yeah, I can give her a call and see if she's available.
29:36Sure, if the professor calls her, she'll come.
29:39You know, she did say something weird earlier.
29:43Something along the lines of,
29:45we can't let things get out of control.
29:47Okay.
29:49Oh, that's crazy.
29:53Well, I've never, uh, done an MRI on a dead body before, so...
29:58Oh my God! What's going on?
30:01I thought he was 10!
30:0310, what are you doing?
30:0610!
30:0810!
30:0810!
30:0910!
30:0910!
30:0910!
30:1010!
30:1010!
30:1110!
30:1110!
30:1210!
30:1310!
30:1410!
30:15What the f*** was that?
30:16I don't know.
30:1610!
30:1811!
30:18Oroo!
30:1911!
30:2011!
30:2012!
30:2217!
30:3411!
30:3411!
30:34Looser!
30:35Where the hell are you?
30:37Reagan, we need to get out of here.
30:40Don't come any closer!
30:45Is it dead?
30:47It's dead already.
30:49Let's go.
31:02911, please record your message.
31:06What the hell happened in there?
31:09Wait, wait a minute.
31:10How is this possible?
31:12These were our samples.
31:13What samples?
31:14The body you brought in, it got infected by samples from Antarctica.
31:17Wait, what ain't Tarticle?
31:18I'll explain later.
31:19Listen.
31:20Anyone who has contact, especially blood contact, is going to turn into one of them.
31:25Oh my god.
31:26So that's where the lab tech turned.
31:32Did you hear that?
31:33Another one?
31:36What?
31:47What?
31:48What?
31:49What?
31:50What?
31:51What?
31:52What?
31:53What?
31:54What?
31:55What?
31:56What?
31:57What?
31:58What?
31:59What?
32:00What?
32:01What?
32:02What?
32:03How are we going to get out of here?
32:04We can't leave, Colin.
32:05Why?
32:06We can't take this.
32:07We can't let them leave.
32:08We won't.
32:09We can't take this.
32:10We won't.
32:11We can't take this.
32:12We won't.
32:13We won't.
32:14We won't be just, no.
32:19Do you think this is the police?
32:20It'll be.
32:22Irene.
32:23It sounded like you need a help.
32:27Irene?
32:32It sounded like you need a help.
32:38What do you want to know?
32:40Everything.
32:42Four years ago, victory.
32:45The research vessel of Norrell Biotech
32:48started its two-year voyage at Tarticle.
32:54That's my twin sister.
32:56What happened to the ship after Antarctica?
32:58It was found tied to a dock in Chile.
33:02Why Chile?
33:03They wanted to hide the fact that the entire crew had died,
33:06including my sister.
33:08Sorry, but why would they try to hide it?
33:12Because they wanted people to believe that victory was still in service.
33:16What happened to it after that?
33:18I found it tied to a dry dock in Savannah,
33:21and what I saw in there was the closest thing to hell I've ever witnessed.
33:27It was like a massacre had taken place inside,
33:31except there were no bodies of the missing crew.
33:35I kept moving in and there it was.
33:37It was a large room,
33:39and when I pulled the curtain,
33:42I opened the gate to hell.
33:45When I pulled the curtain,
33:52I opened the gate to hell.
33:55I got bitten,
34:01but I didn't turn.
34:07So, the original samples were not infectious?
34:13These samples are clearly recognized.
34:17Who did this?
34:19Wait, what about...
34:21Let's go.
34:23His brother was a microbiologist on Victory?
34:26Edgar.
34:27We investigated the ship together.
34:28So, he created those things in his basement?
34:29He upgraded the sample?
34:30There's more?
34:31You know, I bet he knows more than he's letting on about all of this.
34:32Especially those corpses in the basement.
34:33You know, the original samples were not infectious.
34:35These samples are clearly recognized.
34:37It's not infectious.
34:38These samples are clearly recognized.
34:39Who did this?
34:40Wait.
34:41What about this?
34:42Wait, what about this?
34:43What about this guy?
34:44What about this guy?
34:45His brother was a microbiologist on Victory.
34:46Edgar,
34:47we investigated the ship together.
34:48Wait, so he created those things in his basement?
34:49He upgraded the sample?
34:51Especially those corpses in the basement.
34:53I'm gonna head back to the police station.
34:55I'll go with you.
34:56No, I need you to stay here and secure this place until the officers come. Can you do that?
35:00Okay.
35:01And you know what? Now that we know what we're dealing with, maybe you could do some more work and come up with a solution.
35:04Be safe.
35:05And you come with me. I need your help.
35:07Let's go.
35:21What's up Albert?
35:25What do you mean gone?
35:28I'm on my way.
35:40Albert?
35:51No. Okay, you gotta deal with them. It's harder to find these people.
35:59Lost on Chuck's.
36:04Lock it down people!
36:09He still isn't picking up.
36:10Just keep trying!
36:12Drop your weapon and come out with your hands up!
36:17That's him.
36:21I still don't understand though. The corpses in the basement seemed fine.
36:25Maybe they got treated somehow?
36:34I just wanted to restore it as much as possible.
36:37There's any answering though. It's just not like them to not answer.
36:40Dammit!
36:42I don't take your weapon!
36:48Run!
36:52How is this possible?
36:54They're exactly the same!
36:59Where'd they go?
37:06Dammit!
37:07Get on the ground! Hands up!
37:08It's not Rethink! It's not me!
37:09It's not me!
37:22Edgar's gone.
37:24It looks like they came from down this way.
37:26There's an elevator.
37:27There's an elevator.
37:29Yeah. That's it.
37:31Those lead to the morgue.
37:32Oh!
37:33I got to get up!
37:51Why are you not answering your phone?
37:53No!
37:55No!
37:57No!
37:59No!
38:01No!
38:03No!
38:05No!
38:07No!
38:09No!
38:11No!
38:13You need to get out of here with me!
38:15No!
38:17No!
38:19No!
38:21No!
38:23No!
38:25No!
38:27No!
38:29No!
38:31No!
38:33No!
38:35No!
38:41Where do you think this goes?
38:43I don't know.
38:45No!
38:47No!
38:49No!
38:51No!
38:53No!
38:59I need to call the National Guard.
39:07What?
39:09Who exactly do you work for?
39:11Who exactly do you work for?
39:13No!
39:15No!
39:17No!
39:19No!
39:21No!
39:23No!
39:25No!
39:27No!
39:29No!
39:31No!
39:33No!
39:35This is just the beginning.
39:37No!
39:41No!
39:43No!
39:45No!
39:46No!
39:47No!
39:48No!
39:49It's not the beginning.
39:51Maybe there's an end.
39:52It's not impossible.
39:53You're right.
39:54No!
39:55It's not a place.
39:56It's only okay.
39:57You're right.
39:59The End
40:29I don't know.

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