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In Episode 8 of Smiling Jack – The Calm Before the Storm, a deceptive sense of peace settles over the journey. Tensions simmer beneath the surface as quiet moments hint at the danger looming ahead. Conversations carry hidden meanings, and every step forward feels like preparation for something much bigger.
This episode focuses on atmosphere and buildup, setting the stage for future conflict while deepening character development. The calm is temporary, and the storm is closer than anyone realizes.
Perfect for viewers who enjoy slow-burning storytelling, suspenseful buildup, and classic adventure drama.
This episode focuses on atmosphere and buildup, setting the stage for future conflict while deepening character development. The calm is temporary, and the storm is closer than anyone realizes.
Perfect for viewers who enjoy slow-burning storytelling, suspenseful buildup, and classic adventure drama.
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00:00The End
00:30The End
01:00The End
01:30The End
01:35The Honourable George Hill to see you, sir.
01:37Show him in.
01:44Have you seen the news?
01:45I was just reading it.
01:46This will be bad news for China and Great Britain.
01:49Mao Ling and the entire party believe lost.
01:51I suppose it's a state secret, but I'd like to know what's so important about this Mao Ling.
01:55Why, I thought you did know.
01:57He was about to give China the chart of a secret route to India.
02:00A shorter lifeline with much better protection against any possible invasion from the south.
02:05Oh, something the Japs, I imagine, want to prevent.
02:07So you don't suppose they dare shoot that plane down, do you?
02:10Oh, too much chance of discovery.
02:11That would mean war.
02:13Kurusu wouldn't be in Washington if that's the way they feel about it.
02:16Well, if those passengers are still alive, I hope they're not rescued by the Japs.
02:25The American fighter is dead ahead, standing by to pick us up.
02:32Where do they see our Jap prisoners and find out we captured this submarine?
02:36Better than that.
02:37We can use their radio to warn Pearl Harbor that the Japs are planning a surprise attack.
02:40Only the Japs will be surprised.
02:42Well, I certainly hope so.
02:45Stand by to break surface.
02:47Aye, aye, sir.
02:47It is inconceivable that you should have captured this submarine, even after seeing you do it.
02:57We just had a lot of luck, that's all.
03:02Cut your engines.
03:12Hide her port and crash die.
03:14She's going to ruin us.
03:17I don't think there's been much damage done, but who's ever steering that ship ought to be shot.
03:42I think we just raised him, sir.
03:44I'm afraid you're right.
03:47If they come up, fire a shot through them.
04:01Yes, sir.
04:03Speed up your compressors and try to break surface!
04:05There they are, sir.
04:21There they are, sir.
04:27Number two, can't prove!
04:29Hold your fire.
04:31Stand by.
04:31Remove all hands from submarines.
04:33We're okay, they're standing by to take us aboard.
04:38Wing, Tommy, let's get these prisoners out of here.
04:41Ladies first.
04:58Boy, it's good to be back on the immersion ship.
05:00Get underway!
05:01Get underway!
05:02Where's the captain?
05:04Oh, watch.
05:05Comes back at eight belts.
05:07Well, I can't wait that long.
05:08The Japs are starting an undeclared war in the United States as soon as they're in position
05:11to attack Pearl Harbor.
05:12That's a laugh.
05:14No, I mean it.
05:14The Japs sub-captain bragged about it.
05:16We've got to radio Honolulu.
05:17Do not expect us to do anything so foolish.
05:21You see, we are a Japanese sub-tender en route to Honolulu to take part in the action you speak of.
05:30But you're flying the United States flag.
05:31A clever device to avoid detection, don't you think?
05:35It's piracy.
05:37Then we're still prisoners.
05:38Yes.
05:38And I assure you, you will not take this ship as you did the submarine.
05:43Disarm them.
05:46Now, stand by and keep them covered.
05:50That is better.
05:53Now, I want the truth about the Mandarin secret.
05:58If you don't know, don't hold your breath until we tell you.
06:01I suspect it would be difficult to make you talk.
06:03The Orientals are notoriously stubborn.
06:15Perhaps one of the ladies would serve best.
06:18I don't know anything about it.
06:19None of us do.
06:20That remains to be seen.
06:22Take them down below until I need them.
06:25This way.
06:33You will remain here.
06:43Let us not waste time.
06:46I am after the secret just as you are.
06:48So?
06:49For whom?
06:51Black Samurai takes its orders from me.
06:53The Black Samurai are Japanese.
06:57But an Axis organization directed from Berlin, not Tokyo.
07:01Then you are...
07:03Caroline Van Teufel.
07:05My advice to you is to kill Marling without delay.
07:23Now, don't bother trying to escape.
07:26Guards will be posted on the outside.
07:28And the doors lock.
07:33And this is cozy.
07:46Hold everything.
07:47I'll have to find a light.
07:54Here's one.
07:55I wonder what they used this place for.
08:07It must have been some sort of workshop before this old tub was reconditioned.
08:10The sub-tender shop is generally in the stern.
08:12Our American friend has performed miracles.
08:17But this time, I am afraid we are beyond help.
08:22Sooner or later, we must all join our ancestors, Your Excellency.
08:25My orders are not to dispose of the party, till I have learned the secret from Marling.
08:31He will never tell it to you.
08:32But if this boat is captured, he will give it to our enemies.
08:36Nevertheless, I have my orders.
08:38You will find it more comfortable on the upper deck than in the hold with your friends.
08:43I wish I knew how Trudy was making out.
09:02Don't think about it, sis.
09:04It will be our turn soon enough.
09:07We've got to find some way out of here and war and run over.
09:09Oh, forget it, Jack.
09:11We can't always win.
09:11Well, I don't mind losing, but I prefer doing it on my own feet, trying.
09:18Gee, if that stuff wasn't so flimsy, we could make a raft.
09:21That looks like a robot behind those boxes.
09:24Robot?
09:25Mm-hmm.
09:28Sure enough.
09:30Yes, but what good is it?
09:31Oh, plenty.
09:32How are we going to get it out here?
09:33There's a loading port right over there.
09:35Yes, sir.
09:37He seems to have sprung a little, but we can caulk those.
09:40Hey, what's this?
09:41An old sail.
09:43Look, Tommy, you and Janet work on that.
09:45When you help me caulk the seats.
09:46Right.
09:50We'll get out of here yet.
09:52Do you not find this American's enthusiasm strangely contagious?
09:58I do, sire.
09:59If dignity would permit, I should be tempted to help them in their effort to save us.
10:05There are times when dignity is a doubtful virtue.
10:10Let us try to be of some help.
10:12I'm supposed to be a prisoner.
10:27You better put me with the others before they begin to suspect.
10:29What difference, please, even if they know, they will never be able to tell.
10:34I take no chances.
10:36Throw me in with them, and don't be gentle about it.
10:39Make it look real.
10:41My men will be glad to do that for any German.
10:43Someone's unlocking the door.
10:53She hit her head when she fell.
11:12She's really out.
11:13I suppose I refuse to believe she didn't know anything.
11:16Well, at least she's in for a pleasant surprise when she comes, too.
11:18I'll take care of her.
11:20Go on.
11:21All right, come on.
11:21Let's go back to work.
11:24Anything new?
11:26Nothing of importance, sir.
11:48If she looks better, will she be okay?
11:51Yes, except for her headache, she'll be all right.
11:53Good.
11:54Because it'll take all of us to move that boat.
11:56Try and make as little noise as possible.
11:57Come on, folks, hurry up.
12:19Come on, folks, hurry up.
12:27Which one of you two is the better saver?
12:43I never sailed a boat in my life.
12:44Okay, Wayne, you stay here with me.
12:46Aren't you coming along?
12:47No, I'm going to stay here and see that this tub is investigated by one of our ships.
12:50How are you going to do it?
12:51You leave that to us.
12:51Now, go on, get out of here and hurry.
12:53Righto.
12:53Good luck.
12:57We've got to get a rope or some kind of rig up to the deck.
13:27The flag upside down is the international distress signal.
13:33I get it.
13:34Some ship will investigate and find it's a jab.
13:36Right.
13:37I hope no one on board notices it first.
13:38I hope no one on board notices it first.
14:08Mr. Starling, calling SS Starling.
14:11Answer, please.
14:21Hello?
14:24Wait a minute.
14:26Radio reports, a scout plane calling, sir.
14:28Said he picked up out his stress signal.
14:30Stress signal?
14:31What distress signal?
14:32I don't know, sir, but he said.
14:34Hmm.
14:38Someone raised our flag wrong side up.
14:47Tell him the captain has a ruptured appendix.
14:50Ask him to land.
14:51Take him ashore.
14:53When the plane comes down, blow it out of the water.
14:57Yes, sir.
15:00Did you hear that?
15:01Sure.
15:01Captain of Starling has ruptured appendix.
15:13No doctor aboard.
15:14Will you please land and rush him to hospital?
15:25This is Starling.
15:26Kill your engines.
15:27I'm coming down to pick up Captain.
15:28Here we is.
15:32Hello.
15:33Jack Martin speaking.
15:35Just took over radio.
15:36No time for details.
15:37Don't land.
15:38And warn Pearl Harbor.
15:39Japs are on way to attack.
15:41Japs attacked Pearl Harbor two hours ago.
15:45Did you hear that, Wayne?
15:47I'm sorry, Jack.
15:48But I'm glad that our country's our allies at last.
15:52Martin speaking again.
15:53Tell Coast Artillery to blast this tub right out of the water and hurry.
16:01Say, you thought we couldn't take your ship, huh?
16:03Well, this is one old tub that's not going back to Japan to be decorated for treachery.
16:08Wing, tie up that operator.
16:09C-4 calling headquarters.
16:21C-4 calling headquarters.
16:24Headquarters, report, please.
16:26Someone on the Starling claims she's a Jap sub-tender flying our flag for camouflage.
16:30Suggest you open fire.
16:31Can't open fire on any vessel flying our flag without more proof she's an enemy.
16:35Could be a trick of Jap's stewards to make her sink one of our own ships.
16:39Investigate and report.
16:41Get on that phone.
16:43Go on.
16:48All right, now tell your bossing to pull down that flag and hoist that Jap rag.
16:56Go on or there'll be one less Jap for the U.S. to hang.
17:01Take that flag off our stern and run up our oar.
17:13Watch him, Wing.
17:18Navy scout plane, are you still listening?
17:21Yes, I'm listening.
17:23Take a look at the Starling's flag now.
17:31I'm calling headquarters.
17:34The Starling's flying the Jap flag now.
17:36She is, hon.
17:37Bearings, please.
17:38And stand by for correction.
17:40The Starling's flag.
17:45Tell him.
18:06The Starling's flag.
18:07How do you like this?
18:09Oh, committing suicide.
18:11Oh, no.
18:12Just the American version of Japanese Harakiri.
18:14Only for a better purpose.
18:21Oh, no.
18:22Oh, no.
18:24Oh, no.
18:25Oh, no.
18:26Oh, no.
18:27Oh, no.
18:28Oh, no.
18:29Oh, no.
18:30Oh, no.
18:31Oh, no, no.
18:32Oh, no.
18:33Oh, no.
18:34Oh, no.
18:35Oh, no.
18:36Oh, no.
18:37Oh, no.
18:38Oh, no.
19:03Oh, no.
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