Space: 1999 (TV Series)

Voyager's Return (1975)

Jeremy Kemp: Dr. Ernst Linden

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• Dr. Helena Russell : How do you feel?

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Very upset. Desperate, really. All these years believing that I had helped further the boundaries of man's knowledge, and now this, this... catastrophe.

  Dr. Helena Russell : Doctor, many, many people have put science before responsibility.

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Yes, of course, I know that. But the responsibility for what Voyager did to the Sidons I must bear alone. Two worlds lifeless, millions of people dead. I, I had no wish to harm them... to harm anyone.

  Dr. Helena Russell : We say, the road to hell is...

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Is paved with good intentions. And the road to heaven too, apparently.

  Dr. Helena Russell : Anyway, it's academic now.

• Dr. Ernst Linden : Commander Koenig, activate all Alpha screens to maximum.

  Cmdr. John Koenig : Are you crazy? We have no protection against that drive!

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Recall your Eagles.

  Cmdr. John Koenig : They're all that stands between us and the Sidons!

  Dr. Ernst Linden : On the contrary, Commander. There is a very effective thing between you and the Sidons... is the Queller Drive.

• Aarchon : John Koenig, you are wise to recall your primitive fighting craft. In turn, the manner of your destruction will be merciful.

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Aarchon, listen to me. This is Ernst Queller. I have been the creator of the craft known as Voyager I.

  Aarchon : What is the purpose of this, John Koenig?

  Cmdr. John Koenig : Ernst Queller is acting outside my authority.

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Your people have suffered greatly. Therefore, punish me. Do not condemn an entire world for the mistake of one man. My purpose was to unite a divided world, to reach out in the name of science and humanity, to illuminate the mysteries of space, to seek out other worlds, and offer the hand of friendship.

  Aarchon : There can be no discussion, Ernst Queller.

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Aarchon, I have been guilty of pride and arrogance. It is I and I alone who am responsible for what my Voyager did. These other people... are innocent.

  Aarchon : The plea is dismissed. John Koenig, prepare to witness the judgment of Sidon.

  Dr. Ernst Linden : Then you, Aarchon, are no more worthy to live than I am.

  [pulls the lever activating the Queller Drive]