The Production GuideScript To Screen: Dorzak
by Martin Willey
The Production Guide
Dorzak was written by Christopher Penfold, who had been script consultant for Year One of Space: 1999. The final shooting script was rewritten extensively by Fred Freiberger, although the plot remained essentially the same. The following page was published as a final shooting script on 4th August, 1976. It was re-issued on 3rd November, with Tony replacing Alan in the scene in Technical.
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47 CONTD. 2 (47)
ED
Exactly.
ALAN points at the electrical impulses on the monitor.
ALAN
Did our sensors pick up any
such organic psycho-waves
transmitted today?
ED
Yes, they did.
48 INT. DORZAK'S QUARTERS. LEVEL D 48
CLOSE SHOT DORZAK
He is concentrating intensely.
MAYA enters with a tray of food. Intense concentration
in his face fades and he relaxes in an open smile as
MAYA puts the tray on the table.
MAYA
Some of the gastronomic delights of
Alpha.
(he looks at it quizically)
To begin with: piments doux en
salade. Red and green peppers,
black olives and a little parsley,
seasoned with salt, olive oil and
a little chopped garlic.
(a beat)
It's all re-constituted protein
really, but they are tireless in
their pursuit of the textures and
flavours of the foods of Planet
Earth.
She serves a plate of hors d'oeuvres to DORZAK, who looks
at it with a mixture of curiosity and suspicion.
MAYA
(encouragingly)
It's really very tasty. Anyway,
when in Rome, you have to do as
the Romans...
She looks up and sees his face blank and uncomprehending.
MAYA (contd.)
Sorry, that's an expression that
means...
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