S01E01 · SCENE 53/62 · 92:58
Back to the Future · Clock tower
Doc and Marty say goodbye

Doc and Marty say a heartfelt goodbye before the time jump.

92:58→93:36
in the film · 0m 38s

What happens

92:58–93:36

Doc and Marty say goodbye, with Doc telling Marty to hit the wire at 88 miles per hour exactly when the lightning strikes.

WhereClock tower
DriverMarty McFly
Positionact3 · setup
ThreadMarty's time travel

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93:06

See you in about 30 years.

93:20

the instant the lightning strikes the tower

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93:06Doc says see you in 30 years

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92:58–93:36

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