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Scientists discover ancient star maps, leading Weyland Industries to fund an expedition aboard the spaceship Magellan to LV-426, where the crew finds a pyramid structure containing black goo-filled urns that infect and mutate several crew members. Dr. Watts uncovers that Peter Weyland is secretly on board, seeking immortality from the Engineers, while an android named David intentionally infects Professor Holloway, leading to his death and the birth of a parasitic creature. Watts performs self-surgery to remove an alien embryo after a facehugger attack, then confronts an awakened Engineer who kills Weyland and David before attempting to launch a spacecraft towards Earth. Captain Janek sacrifices himself to prevent the Engineer's ship from reaching Earth, and Watts, after defeating a newly born xenomorph, escapes the moon in an Engineer escape pod, leaving the dying David behind.
Save the Cat beat sheet
An expedition discovers evidence of the Engineers who seeded life on Earth, travels to LV-426, and uncovers a deadly bioweapon.
Open full beat sheetDr. Jocelyn Watts is listed as Scientist. A precocious scholar of many disciplines, accustomed to field work. In the parsed data, Dr. Jocelyn Watts is connected to 57 scenes, 89 dialogue lines, 89 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
57 scenes / 89 dialogue linesProfessor Martin Holloway is listed as Archaeologist. Visionary genius, dark-haired and lean, with the rangy build of a frontiersman. In the parsed data, Professor Martin Holloway is connected to 36 scenes, 62 dialogue lines, 62 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
36 scenes / 62 dialogue linesDavid is listed as Android. A prototype android, cunningly built, optimized for intelligence. In the parsed data, David is connected to 23 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 45 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
23 scenes / 29 dialogue linesCaptain Janek is listed as Captain of the Magellan. Powerful build, swashbuckling look, like a whaling ship captain. In the parsed data, Captain Janek is connected to 20 scenes, 28 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
20 scenes / 28 dialogue linesDirector Lydia Vickers is listed as Director of Operations. Slim woman, shrewd, watchful, and ruthless. In the parsed data, Director Lydia Vickers is connected to 16 scenes, 26 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
16 scenes / 26 dialogue linesFifield is listed as Prospector. Crewman, prone to panic. In the parsed data, Fifield is connected to 13 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
13 scenes / 13 dialogue linesMilburn is listed as Prospector. Crewman. In the parsed data, Milburn is connected to 12 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
12 scenes / 9 dialogue linesCaptain Shepherd is listed as Mercenary Captain. Career mercenary. In the parsed data, Captain Shepherd is connected to 9 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 44.
9 scenes / 10 dialogue linesPeter Weyland is listed as CEO of Weyland Industries. A country sage type, wealthy and determined. In the parsed data, Peter Weyland is connected to 1 scene, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
1 scenes / 2 dialogue linesAn Engineer sacrifices himself on a prehistoric Earth, his DNA seeding the planet.
A primitive woman is infected by the Engineer's DNA.
Watts and Holloway discover an alien obelisk underwater.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayWatts and Holloway analyze the obelisk prints.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayWatts and Holloway pitch their expedition to Peter Weyland.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, David, Peter Weyland, Director Lydia VickersJanek briefs the scientists on the mission.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, Captain JanekHolloway and Watts settle into their cabin and adjust the beds.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn WattsHolloway and Watts discuss their research with David.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidHolloway greets the technicians Chance and Ravel.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, David, Fifield, MilburnHolloway and Watts meet with Vickers to discuss search protocols.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, David, Director Lydia VickersHolloway and Watts brief the crew on the mission.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Captain JanekThe Magellan arrives at the Zeta2 Reticuli system.
The crew scans the system for signs of life.
Captain Janek, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, Director Lydia Vickers, DavidHolloway and Watts discuss David's nature.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidHolloway and Watts discuss the possibility of meeting the Engineers.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayThe Magellan arrives at LV-426.
The crew detects artificial structures on the moon.
Captain Janek, Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn WattsThe Magellan descends through the clouds.
The crew identifies pyramidal structures.
Captain Janek, Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn WattsThe Magellan surveys the second peak.
The crew finds the major site.
Captain Janek, Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn WattsThe Magellan lands near the canal.
The expedition party prepares to explore.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, DavidThe team travels toward the pyramid.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayThe team arrives at the pyramid.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn WattsJanek and Vickers watch the explorers.
Captain Janek, Director Lydia VickersVickers prepares in her suite.
Director Lydia VickersVickers activates hidden technology.
Director Lydia VickersThe team enters the pyramid.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, DavidThe team encounters a strange sound.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidHolloway leads the team deeper into the complex; David interacts with the environment; an apparition of a giant appears and passes through Holloway.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, David, Fifield, MilburnThe team reaches a massive sealed door; David helps open it.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidJanek and Vickers monitor the pyramid exploration.
Captain Janek, Director Lydia VickersMilburn and Fifield deploy probes and realize they lost the map.
Fifield, MilburnThe team enters the core chamber and discovers it is a terraforming facility.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidMilburn is attacked by a centipede-like creature that enters his suit, causing him to panic and suffer acid burns.
Fifield, MilburnWatts and Holloway analyze an Engineer's head using a seed probe, discovering a vision of an angel.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayWatts dissects an Engineer's eye to study its lens.
Dr. Jocelyn WattsMilburn dies from the creature's attack, and Fifield flees in terror.
Fifield, MilburnFifield is attacked by scarabs and begins to mutate.
FifieldThe ship is battered by a storm.
Watts and Holloway discuss the Engineers and the possibility that Jesus was one of them.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayJanek plays music while David secretly accesses the navigation computer.
David, Captain JanekVickers awakens a team of mercenaries.
Director Lydia Vickers, Captain ShepherdWatts and Holloway are awakened by the sound of marching soldiers.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayWatts and Holloway encounter a Weyland security soldier.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayWatts and Holloway confront Vickers about the hidden personnel.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, Director Lydia VickersWatts and Holloway observe the destruction of the pyramid's core.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, DavidJanek and his team search for the missing crew.
Captain JanekWatts and Holloway explore the catacombs and find dead Engineers.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayHolloway falls down a shaft after seeing a vision.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayJanek finds Milburn's body.
Captain JanekVickers monitors the situation.
Director Lydia Vickers, Captain ShepherdWatts and Janek discuss the search for Holloway.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, David, Captain JanekWatts and David find Holloway.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, DavidHolloway returns to the ship.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin Holloway, Captain JanekHolloway tells Watts about the star map he saw.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Professor Martin HollowayHolloway and Watts make love, but Holloway suffers a violent, fatal parasite birth.
Professor Martin Holloway, Dr. Jocelyn WattsThe parasite chases Watts; Janek and Stillwell arrive to find Holloway dead.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Milburn, Captain JanekJanek organizes the crew after the incident.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Captain Janek, MilburnFifield is found mutated in the catacombs.
FifieldWatts visits Holloway's body.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Captain ShepherdEmergency meeting regarding the parasite and the mission's future.
Captain Janek, Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Director Lydia VickersWatts tracks Holloway's final path.
Dr. Jocelyn WattsKamarov is attacked by the creature.
Captain ShepherdWatts confronts David in the Juggernaut.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidDavid forces a facehugger onto Watts.
David, Dr. Jocelyn WattsStillwell and Downs encounter an Alien; Downs is killed.
Fifield, Milburn, Captain ShepherdVickers watches the feed of Downs's death and tries to contact David.
Director Lydia Vickers, DavidJanek receives news of the casualties.
Captain Janek, FifieldWatts wakes up, finds a dead facehugger, and escapes.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, DavidWatts escapes in a rover.
Dr. Jocelyn WattsWatts returns to the Magellan and encounters Brick.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, MilburnWatts performs a self-surgery in the Med Pod.
Dr. Jocelyn WattsVigoda enters and is killed by the parasite.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, FifieldWatts kills the Alien.
Dr. Jocelyn WattsWatts confronts Janek.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Captain JanekWatts confronts Vickers and explains the threat.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, Director Lydia Vickers, Captain Janek, Fifield, Milburn, Captain ShepherdGlasse gives Watts modified goggles.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, MilburnThe Sleeper is awakened by David and kills him.
Dr. Jocelyn Watts, David, Director Lydia Vickers, Fifield, Milburn, Captain ShepherdWe probably won't meet anyone. You'd expect a star-traveling race to generate radio or laser signals. Fusion drives and gravity drives have clear signatures. But Zeta Two Reticuli is silent. And the Engineers have gone missing on Earth. By the pattern, they should've come to Earth seventeen centuries ago. And again six centuries ago. But no sign. After twelve thousand years...they stopped coming.
You and Holloway should work with me. I'm learning amazing things. This mechanism - the first layer uses energy fields to catalyze chemical reactions. The second can suspend the strong and weak forces - transmuting one element into another. The third layer builds customized bacteria. Seeds the air with them. It creates life as a tool, to change worlds.
Mr. Weyland's pouring trillions into Mars. He's spent a fortune building ships like the Magellan to search for colony planets. But Earthlike worlds are vanishingly rare. The right distance from the sun, the right atmosphere, enough water...
After my fall, I woke up walking. Delirious. My helmet wasn't right. I took it off. I was in and out. I just wandered. I went up into a huge space like a cathedral. And I found a model of the galaxy. Floating in the air.
DAVID crippled the Nav computer. I'm trying to lay a course in by hand. Never done it. I'm not sure anyone ever has on a ship like this. We can't lift until DAVID lets us.
My design's not intended to convince. Simulating humanity is a complex task that diverts resources. My designers dispensed with that burden to optimize for intelligence.
Listen. This star map had a marker representing Earth. Very clear. Another marker I'm sure represents this moon. But there were others. At least seven or eight more.
EMR scan, thirty hertz to three hundred gigahertz. Spectroscopic passes on every planet and major moon. Infrared and albedo scan for hot spots and light sources.
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