Alternate Footage
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The versions start differently.

Original Broadcast Version:
The Original Broadcast Version begins with a Universal logo, followed by a recap of the events in the first pilot.
Several shots show Steve on the moon, followed by images of Steve's test flight.
Oscar (on the radio): "Mission Control. Steve, what is it? What's wrong?"
Steve (also on the radio): "I was hoping you can tell me."
Then the crash, followed by Steve being taken into surgery. These images are accompanied by a voice-over of Rudy.
Rudy: "He's alive. He lost an arm, two legs and one eye. But he's alive. "
Dann sieht man Rudy. Er spricht weiter: "I'm not sure he'd want to live if he can't be the man he was."
A shot of Oscar follows. Apparently, he is talking to Rudy about Steve.
Oscar: "What if he could be more than the man he was."
Subsequently, there are more images of Steve. For that reason, the conversation continues via voice-over.
Oscar: "We have the technology to rebuild him. I want it done no matter what the cost."

Please nore: Technically, this recap is wrong resp. it contradicts the events in the first pilot because was not in it and the decision to keep Steve alive (incl. the 6 million dolllar surgery during which Steve gets his bionics) was made by Oliver Spencer.

Then the opening credits, accompanied by a song written for the Original Broadcast Version. In the following, some interior shots of mansion. A party is taking place there.

By the way, this is basically the same recap used in the second pilot plus the title song resp. the opening is the same as well. (72.63 sec resp. 1 min and 12.63 sec)


Expanded Syndication Version:
As usual, the Expanded Syndication Version starts with the regular opening of the show. A few exterior shots of a ship at sea follow. Afterwards, we get to witness a conference of te bad guys.
Chairman: "This plan has been designed and approved by our Control Committee. It has been tested and declared sound and feasible. His Excellency, Ambassador Scott, will be abducted according to plan and we expect without incident. The amount of ransom will be determined by our Executive Cmmittee within 24 hours after the ambassador has been taken to our Project 120 station in Mexico. Mr. Peck?"
Mr. Peck stands up: "Mr. Chairman and Board, we anticipate a very successful venture with a very low risk factor."
Several shots of Mexico follow, then further credits (title of the episode, guest stars etc.). (186.77 sec resp. 3 min and 6.77 sec).

Then the versions are back in sync.

114.13 sec resp. 1 min and 54.13 sec