DEADLY STRANGER
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FADE IN:
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INT. INCEDENT ROOM - DAY |
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The film opens in the incedent room of derbyshire police in
the room is di niel grace and ds mickey steele di Grace
paces across the room stopping in front of the white board
on it are two photo's one of blonde haired middle aged women
Julie Kent the other was also of a midlle aged women this
time with the dark hair Sophie Reynolds |
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NIEL
have you found any link between
these women Micky |
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MICKY
no gov they both come from
different back grounds Julie comes
from the grover estate and Sophie
lived in the manor brook area |
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mickey points at the photo's in turn |
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MICKY
(continue's)
the only thing in common is they
wer both found in their living
rooms and both had been strangled
gov |
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NIEL
any joy with door to door |
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MICKY
nothing and not only that gov he
is clever too, no cctv in either
locations reckon he picks women at
random and case's there area and
homes before choosing his victims |
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NIEL
think your right mickey this is
going to be along one and he wont
stop at these two he's got the
appitete. ok Mickey take uniform
and go do a second door to door
around the kent house ill do same
around the reynolds place |
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Niel and Mickey leave room to gether |
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INT. HUGGIES BAR - NIGHT |
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in th far corner of the city centre bar are two midlle aged
women
camera moves around the bar and zooms into the two women the
nearest is Mrs Susan Boyle a dark haired slghtly over wieght
woman the second woman is Judith Simpson very attractive
blonde haired woman who was widowed 6 months earlier they
chat happily and sip their wine
the camera pans round and stops at the bar a well dressed
buisness man sits drinking a beer and smiling pan back to
the women |
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SUE
that was a hell of a day i'm glad
its over |
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JUDITH
me too Dr Thompson can be a real
grumpy old sod |
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JUDITH
(sips wine then
continue's)
did you see the way he snapped at
the woman with the little boy |
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SUE
yep poor woman she was only scared
with this flu scare she wasnt
wasting our time |
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there conversation stops, as they both watch the tv screen
in the corner. a news reporter is reporting on the latest
murder in the area, a second middle aged woman had been
found strangled in her home. the man sat at the bar also
watches then turns to the bar tender |
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TOMMY
its about time they caught him
before he does it again |
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the bartender nods in agreement and serves another customer
camera pans back to the women they watch intently fear
etched in their faces |
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SUE
(breaking the
silence)
Judith you must be carefull both
those women were around our age
and both lived alone just like
you! |
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JUDITH
(in shaky voice)
i'll be ok Sue 've just installed
new locks and have a full alarm
system |
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SUE
why dont you come and stay with me
and steve for awhile |
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JUDITH
thanks hun but i'll be okay honest
dont worry |
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JUDITH
(drinking her wine
off she
continue's)
now drink up lets have another and
change the subject |
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Judith gets up from her seat and taking their empty glasses
goes to the bar
at the bar she orders two more glasses of wine
she notice's the man sat in the corner he smiles at her so
she smiles back. |
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TOMMY
you should listen to your friend
with this lunatic running around |
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JUDITH
thanks for your concern but i'll
be fine |
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TOMMY
sorry didnt mean to but in, but
coundnt help over hearing |
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TOMMY
did i hear you say you had
installed new locks? |
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JUDITH
yes i have the latest yale double
locks |
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TOMMY
oh good they are supposed to be
burglar proof. just remember dont
open your door unless you know who
it is. |
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Judiths pays for her drinks and eturns to her table
tommy finish's his drink and leaves the bar smiling at
Judith as he leaves. |
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JUDITH
(reassuringly)
oh nothing he was just concerned
with that lunatic on the loose |
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SUE
you should be more carefull he
could be the killer |
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JUDITH
dont be stupid he was a
respectable buisness man now
change the subject please |
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EXT. TOMMY'S CAR - NIGHT |
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Tommy sits in his car outside huggies bar he watches the
entrance.
whilst waiting he picks up a folder from the passenger seat
opening it inside their is a sheet headed Judith Simpson
camera zooms in on the sheet it list all of Judith's details
her address, phone number, place of work. camera pans back
to the pub entrance as Judith and susan leave the pub a taxi
pulls up outside and they climb in watching Tommy talks
aloud |
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TOMMY
(smiling)
its time to test your new locks
Judith |
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laughing Tommy starts his car and drives away |
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INT. OUTSIDE JUDITH SIMPSONS HOME - DAY |
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the sun shines brightly on a warm summers morning the camera
pans up and down the street then zooms in on number 9 the
home of Judith simpson then pans back down the street into
view comes a dark blue saloon the car stops just up from
number 9 inside the car Tommy turns off the engine and
pulling on his gloves then sits and waits, gloved fingers
drumming on the steering wheel. |
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INT. INSIDE JUDITHS HOME - DAY |
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Judith appears from her bathroom fresh from the shower with
towel wrapped around her. picking up her watch she realizes
she is late quickly dressing she goes down stairs into the
kitchen she as a quick sip of coffee . then grabs her coat
and picks up her keys from the table in the hallway and
dashes out the camera pans to the alarm control box as the
door closes behind her to emphasise that she forgot to set
the alarm. outside she double locks her front door climbs
into her car and drives away to work |
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INT. OUTSIDE JUDITH SIMPSONS HOME - DAY |
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Tommy sits in his car his gloved fingers still taping on the
steering wheel as he watches Judith come out of her home she
locks the front dooor behind her and climbs in her car a few
moments later the car engine fires into life and reverse's
out of the drive she drives past Tommy's car as she heads
for work
he slides down the seat so she doesn'tt see him |
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Tommy gets out of his and walks towards Judiths home he his
dressed from head to toe in black,black jeans ,black jumper
and black gloves he carries a small hodall
when he reaches number 9 he quickly steps unoticed down the
side of the house to the rear door taking from his a bag a
set of lock picks within a few minutes the door opens and
he steps inside |
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INT. PEAR TREE MEDICAL CENTRE - DAY |
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its 11.45am the morning surgery as just finished sue boyle
is in the staff room making coffee for their tea break
Judith enters |
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JUDITH
(sighing)
i'm ready for this |
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as Sue hands her a steaming cup of coffee |
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JUDITH
(continue's)
i was late up this morning and
only had chance for a sip before i
left |
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SUE
shouldnt have had that last glass
of wine |
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sue laugh's |
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JUDITH
i know its straight home tonight
got lots of jobs need doing |
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SUE
have you thought anymoreabout what
i said last night |
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JUDITH
(quizickly)
about what ? |
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SUE
dont play dumb with me lady about
moving in with me and steve for
awhile. at least untill they catch
this lunatic |
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JUDITH
oh that no i'm fine honest i'be
got those new locks and the alarm
i'll be |
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Judiths stops in mid sentance look of horror on her face |
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JUDITH
shit in my rush this morning i
forgot to put on the alarm |
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SUE
i'll come home with you tonight
make sure every thing is okay |
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JUDITH
no it's fine steve wont like you
late home again i'll nip home now
and set it. |
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SUE
(worried look)
what if he his there now |
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JUDITH
your paranoid why do you think he
will pick me anyway |
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SUE
dont know i ust have a horrible
feeling babe sorry |
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JUDITH
its okay thanks for caring, no
itwill be okay anyway he only
attacks at night |
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judith finishes her coffee and turns to leave |
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SUE
(calling as she
leaves)
ring me when you get home and let
me know evything is ok |
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judith waves and heads for her car |
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INT. POLICE INCIDENT ROOM - DAY |
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NIEL
how did your door to door go
mickey |
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the detectives gather for a update briefing as well a two
detecties two unioform pc's are prsent |
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MICKY
zilch gov blank nobody heard or
saw anythng he his like the bloody
invisable man |
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NIEL
yep mickey same with us he is one
clever son of a bitch this one |
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NIEL
he aint lucky mickey thats for
sure |
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niel looks across at the taller of the two pc's a fair haird
good looking young man |
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NIEL
lance have we got anything from
forensics |
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LANCE
nothing gov no prints no dna
nothing at all |
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niel sends a chair flying across the room with a swift kick
of his right leg then regains his compusre |
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NIEL
right.(a long pause) we need to
get some background on these women
talk to there friends and family
we ned to know if they noticed
anybody hang around prior o the
murders |
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NIEL
(continuing)
Mickey take lance and go question
the 1st victims family and friends
dig around and see what you can
come up |
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MICKY
will do gov come on lance you can
drive |
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NIEL
niel looks across at the other pc
a more older and street wise
career cop your with me Art oh and
mickey tread softly dont forget
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NIEL (cont'd)
these people are grieving |
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mickey nods and he and lance leave the room |
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INT. INSIDE JUDITHS HOME - DAY |
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Tommy sits in judiths front room watching the tv and
drinking a beer looking at his watch its 12.15 he checks a
sheet of paper from his holdall camera zooms on sheet at the
bottoom it reads judith arrives home aroun 5pm everyday he
smiles and takes another swig of his beer car noise outside
he hears a car turn into the street he quickly moves to the
window his face turns red when he sees it is judith |
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TOMMY
(hissing aloud)
you fucking bitch im not ready |
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he quickly tidys up the room and hides behind the kitchen
door his holdall is still in the room he hears a key in the
door quickly sliding the kitchen door open he grabs the bag
he takes a pair of womens tights from his bag as the front
door opens |
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EXT. OUTSIDE JUDITH SIMPSONS HOME - DAY |
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Judith drives her car into the drive way of number 9 she
turns of the engine and climbs outwalking towards her front
door she dosnt notice the curtains moving ever so slightly
as she unlocks the door and steps inside |
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INT. INSIDE JUDITHS HOME - DAY |
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shutting the front door behind she stands and listen the
house is silent shurgging her shoulders she goes into the
living rom looking around she sees the room is just as she
left it walking over to the small table next to the fire
place judith pcks up the phone with her back to the kitchen
she taps numbers onthe key pad |
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SUE
(vop)
hello pear tree medical centre sue
speaking |
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SUE
(vop)
oh judith thank god your safe |
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the camea pans to the ktchen door tommy as pushed the door
open slightly and is watching her a wicked grin on his face
camea pans back to judith |
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JUDITH
(smiling)
i'm fine silly everything is aas i
left it this morning |
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SUE
(vop)
oh good are you coming straight
back ? dont forget the alarm |
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JUDITH
no i'm going to grab a quick
sandwich and a coffee ill be back
in 30 minutes or so and i wont
forget the alarm |
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SUE
(vop)
ok see you seen bye |
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judith hits the disconect button and turns towards the
kitchen
she stops her face a mask of horror she drops the phone it
makes a loud bang on the pine floor tommy is stood in the
door way the tights hanging from his left hand |
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TOMMY
(menacing voice)
hello judith |
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JUDITH
(terror filled
voice)
who are you? what do you want?
please don't hurt me |
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TOMMY
dont you reconize me |
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JUDITH
oh my god you were in the bar last
night |
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tommy moves slowly towards her |
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TOMMY
yes i was and you should have
taken your friends advice |
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JUDITH
oh no please please dont hurt me |
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she steps back and turns to run for the door but she as
forget abouthe couch and stumbles face down onto it tommy
moves swiftly and pins her to the couch she struggles to get
free but his wieght is too much for her he turns her over so
she his facing him |
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JUDITH
(pleading)
no no please dont kill me please |
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pointing towards her bag and trying to reach it her fingers
out stretched |
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JUDITH
i have money its yours take it
please just leave me alone please |
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TOMMY
(laughs menacingly)
i dont want your money judith i
have plenty off money its you i
want |
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JUDITH
oh dear jesus help me |
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she goes to scream as he wraps the nylon around her neck |
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INT. PEAR TREE MEDICAL CENTRE - DAY |
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Sue wlaks down the corrider a worried look on her face she
stops at the far end outside a door mr doctor Thompson she
knocks at the door |
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DOCTOR
(from inside the
office)
come in |
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sue enters the office its a typical doctors office computer
on table a consultation couch in the corner Dr thompsom is a
auster old doctor in his early sixtys he looks up as sue
etners |
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SUE
i'm worried about Judith doctor |
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DOCTOR
judith why whats happened |
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SUE
she forget toset her alarm this
morning so she went home at lunch
to check every thing was okay and
set it she rang me when she got
home everything was alright se
said she was having a cofee and
that she be back in about half an
hour that was 12.30 |
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the doctor looks at his watch the time is 2.30 |
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DOCTOR
(frowning)
mmm i'm sure she is okay sue |
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SUE
i'm really worried doctor with
this lunatic on the lose n all |
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DOCTOR
okay tell maggie to hold the for
here we will go round to juiths
and see s that everything is okay |
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INT. OUTSIDE JUDITH SIMPSONS HOME - DAY |
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10 minutes later doctor thompsons car pulls into fern close
and stops outside number 9 the doctor and sue get out of te
car and walk up judiths drive
the doctor is first to the door he knocs on the door as he
does the swings open slightly he looks startled turning to
sue |
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sue nods terror etched on her face |
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the doctor pushes the door open and steps inside |
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DOCTOR
judith are you there love |
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he pushes the living room door open and stops dead in his
tracks his face ashen white
the camera pans around the room falling on the couch judith
is laid face up her legs spread wide and trailing on the
floor her arms at her side the camera zooms in on her face
it is swollen and a dark red cour her lips are white and her
tongue proturdes from the side of her mouth the nylon tights
still otte tightley around her neck |
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the doctor holds onto the door to steady himself then backs
slowly out the room nearly falling over sue who had followed
him |
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DOCTOR
(shocked face)
dont go inside sue |
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and gently moves her back outside |
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SUE
doctor what is it please whats
wrong |
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a few moments silence |
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SUE
sam for gods sake tell me |
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DOCTOR
i'm sorry sue she's dead |
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sue tries again to push past the doctor but he holds her in
his arms as she begins to sob |
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judiths next door neighbour as heard the commotion and as
come to see what is going |
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NEIGHBOUR
what is going on here then? |
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NEIGHBOUR
judith what wrong with her |
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DOCTOR
she is dead,murdered call the
police |
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INT. POLICE INCIDENT ROOM - DAY |
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Di Neil Grace is sat at his desk eating a quick sandwich
when the phone rings |
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mickey seeing his gov is eating picks up the phone |
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MICKY
oh fuck okay got that have you
sent forensics (pause) good we are
on our way
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mickey turns to Neil stone faced |
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MICKY
gov we've got another one found
ten minutes ago just the same
middle aged woman stragled with
tights |
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DI Grace pauses for a minute chewing the last bite of his
sandwih |
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NIEL
(calmng voice)
bring the car round to the front
and bring lance too ill meet you
out front |
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MICKY
okay gov lance come on |
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FADE OUT. |