2020
During a farewell party for the Mars One mission, the crew discovers a metallic structure on Mars that, when scanned, creates an energy vortex killing all but Luke Graham. A subsequent rescue mission faces a micrometeoroid shower, forcing the survivors to land on Mars and find Luke alive in the Mars One Hab. Luke reveals the structure is a message from an ancient Martian civilization, and the team uses Ares-8 to transmit a signal to a Martian 'Face,' causing it to open. McConnell enters the revealed Martian ship, is submerged in fluid, and the vessel launches from Mars as the remaining crew observes from the ERV.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A Mars rescue mission unfolds after the first crew is mysteriously wiped out by a strange energy event at the Face on Mars.
Open full beat sheetJim McConnell is listed as Astronaut / CAPCOM. Early 40s, natural leader, quiet competence, grieving widower. In the parsed data, Jim McConnell is connected to 34 scenes, 103 dialogue lines, 106 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
34 scenes / 103 dialogue linesTerri Fisher is listed as Astronaut. Early 30s, short, sturdy, alert, questing intelligence. In the parsed data, Terri Fisher is connected to 34 scenes, 46 dialogue lines, 46 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
34 scenes / 46 dialogue linesPhil Ohlmyer is listed as Astronaut. Late 20s, messy, hyper, highly trained professional. In the parsed data, Phil Ohlmyer is connected to 31 scenes, 49 dialogue lines, 49 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
31 scenes / 49 dialogue linesLuke Graham is listed as Astronaut. Mid 30s, lean, fit, restless intellect. In the parsed data, Luke Graham is connected to 23 scenes, 63 dialogue lines, 63 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
23 scenes / 63 dialogue linesWoody Blake is listed as Astronaut. Late 30s, big, rangy, cowboy hat, Hawaiian shirt. In the parsed data, Woody Blake is connected to 17 scenes, 71 dialogue lines, 71 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
17 scenes / 71 dialogue linesRay Beck is listed as Head of NASA Mars Program. Mid 50s, tough, crewcut, PR-savvy. In the parsed data, Ray Beck is connected to 9 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
9 scenes / 23 dialogue linesRenee Cote is listed as Astronaut. Tall, very fit French woman. In the parsed data, Renee Cote is connected to 8 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
8 scenes / 6 dialogue linesNicholas Willis is listed as Astronaut. Very young, early 20s, recruiting poster material. In the parsed data, Nicholas Willis is connected to 7 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
7 scenes / 2 dialogue linesSergei Kirov is listed as Cosmonaut. Russian cosmonaut. In the parsed data, Sergei Kirov is connected to 6 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
6 scenes / 3 dialogue linesDebra Graham is listed as Luke's wife. Early 30s, very attractive. In the parsed data, Debra Graham is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesBobby Graham is listed as Luke's son. 7 years old. In the parsed data, Bobby Graham is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMaggie McConnell is listed as Deceased astronaut. Jim's late wife, intelligent, energetic. In the parsed data, Maggie McConnell is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 22.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesAstronauts and their families gather for a farewell party for the Mars One mission. Phil launches bottle rockets for children while other astronauts socialize.
Phil Ohlmyer, Renee Cote, Nicholas Willis, Sergei Kirov, Woody Blake, Terri FisherThe party winds down. Luke, Woody, and Jim sit by the fire pit, reminiscing and discussing the mission.
Woody Blake, Luke Graham, Jim McConnellLuke is working on Mars when he receives a call from Renee about an anomaly.
Renee Cote, Luke GrahamThe crew examines images of a strange mountain on Mars.
Renee Cote, Nicholas Willis, Sergei Kirov, Luke GrahamThe crew departs for the anomaly in a rover.
Renee Cote, Nicholas Willis, Sergei Kirov, Luke GrahamThe astronauts arrive at the mysterious peak and discover a strange metallic structure under the mountain.
Luke Graham, Renee Cote, Sergei Kirov, Nicholas WillisRay Beck gives a tour to U.N. ambassadors.
Ray BeckThe Mars One crew surprises McConnell with a birthday message.
Jim McConnell, Ray Beck, Luke Graham, Renee Cote, Sergei Kirov, Nicholas WillisThe radar scan triggers a massive energy vortex that kills the crew.
Luke Graham, Renee Cote, Sergei Kirov, Nicholas WillisWoody and Terri perform maintenance and discuss their relationship.
Woody Blake, Terri FisherThe team discovers the Mars One disaster and views a distorted message from Luke.
Jim McConnell, Ray Beck, Woody Blake, Terri Fisher, Phil Ohlmyer, Luke GrahamAstronauts discuss the Mars mission and the potential for a rescue mission for Luke.
Phil Ohlmyer, Renee Cote, Nicholas Willis, Terri Fisher, Luke Graham, Jim McConnellWoody confronts Beck about McConnell's status and the need for him on the mission.
Woody Blake, Jim McConnell, Ray BeckBeck and McConnell reconcile and agree to work together.
Woody Blake, Terri Fisher, Phil Ohlmyer, Jim McConnell, Ray BeckThe Mars Recovery ship travels through space.
Phil, Terri, and McConnell interact in the airlock.
Phil Ohlmyer, Terri Fisher, Jim McConnellMcConnell and Woody observe Mars and discuss the dust storm.
Jim McConnell, Woody BlakeThe crew receives the SIMA data.
Phil Ohlmyer, Woody Blake, Terri Fisher, Jim McConnellThe crew analyzes the SIMA images.
Phil Ohlmyer, Woody Blake, Terri Fisher, Jim McConnellThe crew watches a message from Beck.
Woody Blake, Terri Fisher, Jim McConnell, Ray BeckTerri and Phil play a game.
Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerMcConnell watches a home video of Maggie.
Jim McConnell, Woody Blake, Debra Graham, Maggie McConnellThe crew prepares for Mars Orbital Capture while Mars looms ahead; a micrometeoroid shower causes a hull breach.
Jim McConnell, Woody Blake, Phil Ohlmyer, Terri FisherMcConnell and Terri work to stabilize the ship's atmosphere and pressure after the breach.
Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Woody BlakeThe crew prepares for the final orbital insertion burn.
Jim McConnell, Woody Blake, Phil Ohlmyer, Terri FisherThe crew struggles to control the ship after an explosion, realizing they must abandon ship to survive.
Woody Blake, Jim McConnell, Phil Ohlmyer, Terri FisherThe crew performs an EVA to reach the REMO, facing extreme danger.
Woody Blake, Phil Ohlmyer, Terri Fisher, Jim McConnellNASA monitors the loss of the Mars Recovery mission.
Ray BeckThe survivors prepare the REMO for landing.
Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerBeck realizes the crew survived.
Ray BeckThe survivors arrive at the base camp.
Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerMcConnell, Terri, and Phil arrive at the camp, plant a flag, and begin assessing the Hab, ERV, and oxygen still.
Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerPhil climbs the ERV ladder to begin repairs.
Phil OhlmyerTerri clears sand from the oxygen still.
Terri FisherMcConnell enters the Hab.
Jim McConnellPhil gains access to the ERV.
Phil Ohlmyer, Terri FisherTerri reports on the oxygen still status.
Terri FisherMcConnell explores the Hab and sees his reflection.
Jim McConnellPhil finds the ERV computers fried.
Phil OhlmyerTerri reports on the oxygen still status.
Terri FisherMcConnell discovers the greenhouse is pressurized and thriving.
Jim McConnellPhil hears McConnell's call.
Phil OhlmyerTerri hears McConnell's call.
Terri FisherMcConnell is attacked by Luke Graham.
Jim McConnell, Luke Graham, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerLuke explains his survival and the secret of the Face.
Luke Graham, Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerLuke questions the rescue mission's lack of supplies.
Luke Graham, Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerLuke shows the others the graves of his crew.
Luke Graham, Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerLuke shows the others his research on the Face.
Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil Ohlmyer, Luke GrahamMcConnell realizes the signal is a test.
Jim McConnell, Luke Graham, Terri FisherPhil expresses concern about the plan.
Phil OhlmyerThe team uses Ares-8 to transmit the signal to the Face.
Luke Graham, Jim McConnell, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerLuke triggers the Face with a radar burst, causing a massive segment to slide open and reveal a blinding white light.
Luke GrahamThe crew observes the opening of the Face and discusses the implications.
Jim McConnell, Luke Graham, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerThe crew discovers a massive dust storm approaching and decides to investigate the Face before the storm hits.
Jim McConnell, Luke Graham, Terri Fisher, Phil OhlmyerPhil prepares to launch the ERV but is interrupted by a radio transmission from Luke.
Phil Ohlmyer, Luke GrahamEnergy coils rise from the Face, forming a vortex of fire.
Luke and Terri arrive at the ERV, but Jim is missing.
Phil Ohlmyer, Terri Fisher, Luke GrahamMcConnell is submerged in fluid inside the Martian ship.
Jim McConnellThe Martian ship launches from the surface.
The ERV crew witnesses the Martian ship passing them.
Phil Ohlmyer, Terri Fisher, Luke GrahamWhat are we here for, if not to take chances...? This means we're not alone. It means we're on the brink of the greatest discovery in mankind's history. But we've still got to prove it. Who knows when someone else will get back here? Or if they ever will? You know what Congress is like. They'll say it's too dangerous, too much loss of life, let's go back to unmanned flights. We could be the last explorers to come here for decades. We're it, guys. We're it.
We're going to continue analyzing this data and try to determine what the problem is with those images. Frankly, we're just as stumped as you guys, but we'll keep on it. We agree that the evidence of the graves is inconclusive and that a ground search is advisable. Be aware there are little sand storms kicking up near Mars One Base, but the big one you spotted is turning south. It shouldn't be a factor.
When Maggie died, yeah, it knocked the shit out of him. It knocked the hell out of all of us. But you know and I know that he's still the best we've got. He and Maggie wrote the book on Mars. He's got more hours in the sims than the rest of us put together. Ray, we can do this. Give me McConnell as co-pilot, and we will bring Luke home. And that's a promise.
Well, I'll tell you what. I've been thinking about that. And what I thought was -- how 'bout if I bring along my own copy? Then every night, wherever I am, I'll read a little bit more of it. And I'll know that you and Mommy, wherever you are, you're reading it too. That way, it'll feel like we're still reading it together.
The Saturn Imaging Probe. It's going to slingshot around Mars on its way through the solar system. It could be retasked to take pictures, read radiation levels at Mars One Base Camp.
The backup generator is salvageable, and two of the solar panels. I'm pretty sure I can get the oxygen still back into production, too. So we're not in such bad shape, considering.
Luke may already be dead. And even if he's not, it's doubtful he's going to be able to transmit again. So we wouldn't know whether it's safe to land until you were almost there.
Luke must be in pretty bad shape if he hasn't blasted out of there in the Earth Return Vehicle. That thing's designed so even one crew member could fly it back to Earth.
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