Full Episode of Apocalypse Rising: A Zombie Saga
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00:00That day, I had no idea what kind of hell we were heading into.
00:13We humans, thinking we were so smart, ended up unleashing our own worst nightmares.
00:18At the beginning, it was all about making the world a better place, changing the picture
00:23for the better.
00:24But before we knew it, things spun out of control, mistakes were made, and, well, you've
00:30seen how it all went down from there.
00:32Oh my god, what's going on?
00:54Oh my god, what's going on?
01:15Are you leaving?
01:29What's wrong?
01:32Nothing.
01:33If we could pretend that didn't happen, that would be great.
01:37Did I do something wrong?
01:39I'll see ya.
01:41See ya.
01:45You better have a really good—
01:52Thank you for calling me nonstop on a weekend.
01:55I know, but it's up to you to decide whether this is a serious incident or just some crazy
02:00prank.
02:01I thought you might want to come down and see this.
02:15The homeowners have been deceased for almost two years, and the house has been vacant ever
02:43since.
02:44The house was large, all the police saying they heard some creepy banging and screaming
02:47coming from inside the house.
02:49When the police got here, they found the back door wide open, like, busted out from the
02:53inside.
02:54When we got here, there was nothing but this.
02:57Are you sure they're all dead?
03:00From a medical perspective, yes.
03:03And what is this Morse code thing?
03:05What's that telling us?
03:06That's an EUG.
03:07It's measuring the brain activity of the corpses.
03:09The brain activity?
03:11Yeah, that's fascinating, actually.
03:13Brain activity doesn't immediately cease after death.
03:16It actually can last up to 72 hours.
03:18Okay, so you're saying they died within the last three days.
03:22Only need a little time to confirm that.
03:27And the liquids?
03:28What are these?
03:30Well, those are all about keeping the bodies fresh, keeping a monocle of brain activity
03:36going on.
03:37So you're saying the bodies are being kept here by someone?
03:41Looks like.
03:43My question is why?
03:44Maybe for some bio-experiments or, I don't know, black market organ trading or something.
03:50We might need to consult someone to see what's really going on here.
03:54I'm more concerned about who they are and how they died.
03:57Well, we're on it.
04:01What is it?
04:07Is this bed empty the whole time?
04:09Do you think there was someone here before as well?
04:14No.
04:27Don't bother.
04:28We need to still wait on repairs from the hurricane.
04:30That was two months ago.
04:32Welcome to the efficiency of the city and poor neighborhoods.
04:35You should know that.
04:36You think we should leave a few officers here to stake out the place for a few days?
04:40That's your call, but I think it's clearly abandoned.
04:44Looks like we have a big problem.
04:46And it's not so abandoned after all.
04:51Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the activity of the sample significantly increases.
04:57Professor, are we starting the live experiment today?
05:01No, I don't think it's a good time.
05:04But according to our agreement with Morel Biotech, we need to assess the sample's cold intolerance
05:09as soon as possible.
05:11Listen, I don't think they're being straight with us about the samples.
05:16Well, they don't need to be straight with us as long as they pay up, right?
05:21The first round of live experiments wiped out all of our test subjects.
05:25That one, and that two.
05:29All of them.
05:30Don't you think we should tread a little carefully?
05:32I think mice don't have bills to pay or loans to settle.
05:37Once we figure out its parasitic mode, then we'll give the experiment another shot.
05:42What if they pull their funding because of it?
05:44They won't.
05:45They need these answers, just like you said.
05:58He's been dead for several days.
06:00Okay, so why no signs of decomposition?
06:03That's because of those things.
06:06Take a look at this.
06:08It's likely he died from frostbite.
06:10Okay, why are we picking up brainwaves then of a guy that's been dead for several days?
06:14Not sure.
06:15Is it possible he's still alive?
06:19Yep.
06:20There's the doornail.
06:21Seriously, George.
06:22What?
06:23Oh, come on.
06:24That was awesome.
06:25You know it.
06:29I was expecting a report first thing in the morning.
06:31Yeah, I'm gonna get to it later.
06:33I need a break.
06:34You wanna get a drink?
06:35My son just called.
06:37And you know this job's already ruining my marriage.
06:39And you want me to go home smelling like a bar?
06:41My bad. I'm sorry.
06:42It's okay.
06:43You just behave yourself.
06:44Don't I always?
06:45Yeah.
06:50Another one?
06:53Yeah, why not?
06:56Drinking alone tonight?
07:05Slumming it in police bars now, I see.
07:09What'd I get for you?
07:10I'll have what he's having.
07:11So, what are you doing here?
07:14Sounded like you had a pretty big case to run off to this morning.
07:16Yeah, I just had a really stressful day and needed to blow off some steam.
07:22Would you like some help with that?
07:35No.
07:43Mickey?
07:44Mickey?
07:47Mickey?
07:50No.
07:52No, no, no, no, no.
07:56No, baby boy.
08:05So, you gonna give me the keys to let me go, officer?
08:10Hmm.
08:11It's detective.
08:12Oh, yeah, all right, detective.
08:15Keys?
08:16Who's this?
08:17That is my mother and my little brother.
08:21Oh, he's adorable.
08:23Yeah, he's 12.
08:25His name's Mickey.
08:29Poor interrogations, detective.
08:31I think the real interrogation is actually about to start.
08:34You can handle it?
08:36I'll make a good shot.
09:01You're telling me that I got dead bodies with brain waves that we can't even identify?
09:05I'm sorry, sir.
09:06Look, we tapped into the national database and we've got nothing to tell us who they are.
09:09No IDs, no medical records, nothing.
09:11Just some marks on their arms.
09:12We're assuming they're track marks from drug use.
09:15We gotta keep quiet about this kind of thing, okay?
09:17Until we know more.
09:19You wouldn't be surprised how something like this can affect a vote in this town.
09:22And the election is next month.
09:24Gotta be smart about how we handle this.
09:29Oh.
09:30What you...
09:31What you got there?
09:33What is that?
09:35What you got there, boy?
09:38What in the world?
09:41Lord knows what this place will become if J. 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.
09:56What?
09:57Fresh ones.
09:58Where?
09:59Down by the lake.
10:03Well, are you coming?
10:12Looks like it rains pretty hard down here.
10:15It's gonna be difficult to find any prints or tracks.
10:24That is my mother.
10:29Damn it, George.
10:32I know these two.
10:46I was just kidding.
10:48Hey, man, I'm so sorry for your loss.
10:50I know this is gonna be really hard, but...
10:52I need you to leave the room for a bit so I can finish my part.
10:56Come with me, okay?
11:00I need this wrapped up now, all right?
11:03The election is coming up.
11:05People are getting nervous.
11:18No drugs, no toxins.
11:20Victims were bitten.
11:22Bitten by what?
11:24Don't know.
11:25Albert thinks it could be gorillas.
11:27You're kidding, right?
11:28A gorilla?
11:29Maybe one escaped from the zoo.
11:31Yeah, okay.
11:36What do you think?
11:38You know, I'm gonna be back in a little bit.
11:40What?
11:41But Hodge is expecting us for a meeting.
11:43You got this, you got this.
11:45I got this.
11:49I got this.
11:58I got this.
12:28I got this.
12:42Last night, I passed a flag...
12:56Hello?
12:58Is anyone there?
13:11Is anyone there?
13:28So you knew him?
13:29Oof.
13:30Never forget Christmas morning.
13:32Stepping outside the back of the house and seeing old Frank there, frozen like an ice sculpture.
13:36Prospect?
13:38No.
13:39Dead.
13:41Beyond dead.
13:43Must have fell asleep drunk in the dish the night before.
13:47It snowed all night the night before.
13:49Took me two hours just to chip him out of the ice.
13:51So if he died last Christmas, how is he here on this table?
13:55It's more your department, detective.
13:56I'll leave you to it.
13:58Good luck.
14:00Hey.
14:01Hey.
14:02I think I found your gorilla.
14:07I see.
14:08Okay, thanks buddy.
14:10They're fake plates.
14:12Can't trace anything.
14:14Gosh, you left some men there.
14:16No, it's my fault.
14:17I mean, I never thought I'd make it back.
14:24Oh yeah, boys!
14:25This is it.
14:27This is it?
14:29Yeah, Joel said this is it.
14:32It's perfect, right?
14:34You say so, man.
14:39Here's a light.
14:42It's freezing!
14:44Joel's gonna freeze off in here.
14:46Don't do that.
14:48Superman doesn't have asthma.
14:51Hey, Superman!
14:53Text one of them over and see where she is.
14:56Hey guys, I think there's something in the water.
15:03Are you sure?
15:05Last Christmas.
15:06I checked the records.
15:07No mistake.
15:08If we're sure about one, I bet the other's connected too.
15:12Tell me about this other case.
15:14You can see the dead woman and child with bite marks.
15:17The killer was, uh, what'd you call it?
15:19A gorilla?
15:21What, they steal its banana?
15:24I think the cases might be linked.
15:27How so?
15:28So, at the first scene, there was that bed that was empty.
15:30Now, I think there was someone there before.
15:33But somehow they got up.
15:36They got away.
15:38And started killing people.
15:44I mean, of course, it's just a theory.
15:45Yeah, yeah, well, good thing it's just a theory.
15:47What am I supposed to do if it's true?
15:48Call some Ghostbusters?
15:50Hey, I'm sure whatever or whoever this is, they are human.
15:55Ghosts can't kill people.
15:57Right?
15:58Right.
15:59Right.
16:00Yeah.
16:01Hey, y'all, uh, y'all go out and find whoever or whatever did this.
16:12You think we should call the police?
16:14Leave it here.
16:15Call the cops when they're better.
16:16But I think we should.
16:21This dump is where you chose to film?
16:28Hey.
16:30I'm sorry.
16:32No, no problem.
16:34Why don't you go home?
16:35No, no, I'd like to keep working.
16:37Take a look at this.
16:40I discovered that they have acute sensitivity to temperature.
16:43Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit, the sample is in a sort of hibernation phase.
16:47But when it's warmer, the sample becomes more active.
16:53Upon the discovery of a host body, it lays eggs like crazy, kills the host,
16:58and then goes through a sort of metamorphosis of sorts.
17:01Once it's within comfortable temperature range, that's when it starts reproducing
17:06and eventually taking over the host body's entire central nervous system.
17:10Oh, my God.
17:12What does that have to do with temperature?
17:14Well, I'm not exactly sure yet.
17:16I noticed, too, that when submerged in water for too long,
17:19the activities decrease there, too.
17:21But as soon as it's back in oxygen-rich environments,
17:25they bounce back in a matter of minutes.
17:30Ew, gross. Get off me.
17:32That was great, guys.
17:34No, man, I'm out of here. I got another gig.
17:36Another film?
17:37No, a bachelorette party.
17:38What the hell?
17:39What's wrong?
17:40That thing, it moves.
17:42Its eyes are open.
17:44Hey, dude, are you okay?
17:52Morel Biotech claims this sample's from the Antarctic ice?
17:56Mm-hmm.
17:57They're lying.
17:59There's no way they would stumble upon a chunk of ice in Antarctica
18:03with its sample still intact.
18:04They definitely found a host body.
18:07They never should have brought it out of Antarctica.
18:10Antarctica is melting, Professor.
18:12We're going to come into contact with it anyway.
18:14They just want us to fix the sample's cold sensitivity.
18:17Well, I need to make sure it's safe first, don't I?
18:20The sample is in petri dishes.
18:22That is as safe as it gets.
18:25I'm sorry about your family.
18:28Maybe you need a break.
18:30I wouldn't go in there for a while if I were you guys.
18:34Guys?
18:59Get off me!
19:06Get off me!
19:19Hello?
19:21Hey, hold on.
19:26Holy hell.
19:28I just killed Superman.
19:38Weird, right?
19:39What the hell happened?
19:41Apparently, a guy in a blue Speedo just dashed down to the road.
19:44The van guy ran him over.
19:47What's weird, then?
19:49Looks like he came from that house.
19:51And you won't believe what's inside.
19:58Check it out.
20:00Got the whole superhero crew.
20:09Same kind of marks the mother and son had.
20:11And there's another big surprise we found just before you got here.
20:22It's crazy. We found this one floating in the water.
20:25You think this is the corpse that escaped?
20:27I don't think so.
20:28Same outfit.
20:29Even got the same gown.
20:32I'd like to take this one back.
20:37Compared to the samples that we already have.
20:40You know, before the evidence gets contaminated.
20:42All right, Albert. It's yours.
20:49I guess I'm not so sure.
20:58Whole superhero orgy.
21:00But guess who was here but wasn't in the film?
21:03You watched the whole thing, didn't you?
21:07That's not important.
21:08Guess who?
21:09Superman.
21:11Yeah, but one of these guys has a biting fetish.
21:14Yeah, okay. Then we need to compare traces.
21:16If we're lucky, we'll wrap this case today.
21:18Let's hope so.
21:27Play some music.
21:57Come here.
21:58I
22:24just wanted to restore it as much as possible. And? Any useful information? None. Good news.
22:31The bite wounds, including the lethal ones, well, they match the dental records of our
22:35Superman who got hit by the car. I knew it. Case closed. No, wait, I don't understand.
22:43How did he get involved with the corpses in the basement? I ran into that guy in that
22:48house, remember? Yeah. Was he wearing a red Speedo? No, but he was also more filled out
22:54than your Speedo guy. Maybe they have another accomplice. Maybe. Okay, I need a hot shower
23:04and a hot date after today. Go ahead. I'll write the report. You sure? Go on. Oh, and
23:11tell your hot date I'm sorry to hear about this. How'd you know? Partners know things.
23:41Suspicious vehicle found on Dunham Street. Need to check some plates, please. Amen. Amen.
24:04I'm so sorry about your family, Professor. I know it's kind of soon, but I was wondering
24:09if you could work on the experiment tonight. I don't think the call-in is going to be up to
24:13doing that today. Actually, I could use the distraction. I'll be at the lab later this
24:20afternoon. I'll see you. Hi, George. Hey, we found the gray sedan. Yeah. Plates have been changed,
24:31but it's the one. Just send me the address. I'll be right there. Yeah. I'm so sorry. No,
24:36it's fine. Yeah. Seriously. What do we got? Well, car's clean, but we found some fingerprints
24:47on a wrench in the tool kit that belonged to this guy. Yeah, he served a year in prison for
24:51armed robbery, but that's about it. He could be our guy. What else do we know about him?
24:56Absolutely nothing. So I know they're both. Great. Let's go see if anyone's seen him at
25:01that hotel over there. I don't know. Hands behind your head.
25:25Endangered Animal Protection Association.
25:28Journalist. So what's so newsworthy about her?
25:35Why were you at that house? I'm not talking without my lawyer.
25:49Brions? No way. This is what led to aggression among the same species.
25:55Brions cause mutations in the central nervous system, while the toxoplasma keeps the brainstem
25:59and cerebellum connected with the nerves. They basically created a whole new system
26:05within the host organism. You're a genius. We've just modified these samples and made
26:11them more adaptable to low temperatures. That's exactly what our sponsor wanted.
26:16But they're prions. It's going to be more difficult for them to spread if they become
26:21cold resistant. We can't hand them over until the risks are assessed.
26:28We can't let things get out of control.
26:35Are you going to cooperate or what?
26:40Well, then I can assure you the next 48 hours are going to be pretty rough for you, my friend.
26:45Colin. Yeah, you're dating. He's an expert in toxoplasmosis. If you didn't know.
26:58Why don't you show him the corpses you found in the basement?
27:01Maybe you'll find something very interesting.
27:09Are you going to follow his advice? You know, I always thought there was something weird about
27:13those corpses. So yeah, it might not be a bad idea. All right, you go find Colin.
27:20You can find a way to make him talk.
27:24I don't like this. It's dangerous. I can just do everything here myself.
27:28No, we need to get him back to the official lab so Colin can make an assessment. There's too much
27:32research to do to figure out how this happened. We should have given him Frank instead. I mean,
27:36he's just been laying here since he came in. No, this one is by far the bigger mystery.
27:43So, yes, yes, ma'am. I promise you if reelected, I will make sure that happens.
28:00I only want what's best for the citizens and I will always do what it takes to keep our town safe.
28:06As this cold front moves away, temperatures will start to rise this week and we'll be getting
28:10out of here. Here, take this. You'll be glad for the caffeine. Thanks. You know, you could have
28:23told me what was going on and maybe had some faith in my multiple PhDs to help you figure this out.
28:29You know, I actually...
28:36Tell me about her. She's very smart, very focused, probably the best assistant I've ever had.
28:43How'd you meet her? About two years ago, she started with the team. Then, within two months,
28:49she secured a targeted research sponsorship from Morrell Biotech. Morrell Biotech? Yes. Why?
28:56Okay, so I looked into this ship. It's an Antarctic research vessel owned by Morrell Biotech.
29:05The research project sponsored by Morrell Biotech was to test the toxoplasma samples
29:11brought back from Antarctica. Okay, her and I need to have a conversation.
29:16Do you think you can get her to come in? Yeah, I can give her a call and see if she's available.
29:20Sure, if the professor calls him, she'll call him. You know, she did say something weird earlier.
29:27Something along the lines of, we can't let things get out of control.
29:36Wow, that's crazy. Well, I've never done an MRI on a dead body before, so...
29:42Oh my god, what's going on?
29:59What was that? I don't know.
30:02Hello, professor?
30:05Hello? What happened?
30:11What the hell are you?
30:22We need to get out of here. Don't come any closer!
30:29Is it dead? It's dead already.
30:42911, please record your message.
30:49What the hell happened in there? Wait, wait a minute. How is this possible? These were our
30:55samples. Samples? The body you brought in, it got infected by samples from Antarctica.
31:00Wait, what Antarctic samples? I'll explain later. Listen, anyone who has contact,
31:05especially blood contact, is going to turn into one of them. So that's why the lab tech turned.
31:12Do you hear that?
31:15I don't know.
31:18What?
31:33Go, go, go, go!
31:41Oh my god! How are we going to get out of here?
31:47We can't leave, Colin. Why?
31:49We can't let them leave. We might be contagious.
31:53What do you think this place?
32:10Irene?
32:14It sounded like you needed help.
32:21What do you want to know?
32:22Everything. Four years ago, Victory, the research vessel of Morel Biotech,
32:31started its two-year voyage in Antarctica.
32:37That's my twin sister.
32:38But what happened to the ship after Antarctica?
32:41It was found tied to a dock in Chile.
32:45Why Chile?
32:46They wanted to hide the fact that the entire crew had died, including my sister.
32:51I'm sorry, but why would they try to hide it?
32:55Because they wanted people to believe that Victory was still in service.
32:59What happened to it after that?
33:01I found it tied to a dry dock in Savannah,
33:04and what I saw in there was the closest thing to how it ever was.
33:10It was like a, it was like a massacre had taken place inside,
33:14except there were no bodies of the missing crew.
33:16I kept moving in, and there it was.
33:18It was a large room, and when I, when I pulled the curtain,
33:23they opened the gate to hell.
33:31When I pulled the curtain, they opened the gate to hell.
33:46I, uh, I got bitten, but I didn't turn.
34:04So, the original samples were not infectious?
34:09These samples are clearly weaponized.
34:13Wait, what about...
34:16This guy.
34:19His brother was a microbiologist on Victory.
34:22Edgar.
34:23We investigated the ship together.
34:24Wait, so he created those things in his basement?
34:27He upgraded the sample?
34:29There's more?
34:30You know, I bet he knows more than he's letting on about all of this,
34:33especially those corpses in the basement.
34:35I'm gonna head back to the police station.
34:36I'll go with you.
34:37No, I need you to stay here and secure this place until the officers come.
34:40Can you do that?
34:42And you know what?
34:43Now that we know what we're dealing with,
34:44maybe you could do some more work and come up with a solution.
34:46Be safe.
34:47And you come with me.
34:48I need your help.
34:49Let's go.
35:04What's up, Albert?
35:07What do you mean, gone?
35:10I'm on my way.
35:14Albert?
35:37No.
35:37Okay, you gotta deal with them.
35:38It's hard to find these people.
35:41Lost gunshot.
35:44Lock it down, people.
35:50He still isn't picking up.
35:52Just keep trying.
35:54Drop your weapons and come out with your hands up.
36:02I still don't understand, though.
36:04The corpses in the basement seemed fine.
36:07Maybe they got treated somehow?
36:14I just wanted to restore it as much as possible.
36:18Isn't he answering, though?
36:19It's just not like him to not answer.
36:21Damn it!
36:33How is this possible?
36:35It's exactly the same.
36:40Where'd they go?
36:45Damn it!
36:48Get on the ground!
36:48Hands up!
36:49It's not what you think!
36:50It's not me!
37:04Edgar's gone.
37:06It looks like they came from down this way.
37:08There's an elevator.
37:10Yeah, that's it.
37:12Those lead to the morgue.
37:14Why are you not answering your phone?
37:44Edgar, we need to get out!
37:54We need to get out of here!
38:14What do you think this means?
38:23I don't know, but anything's going to happen out here.
38:40I need to call the National Guard.
38:44What?
38:50Who exactly do you work for?
39:14This is just the beginning.