“ HALFWAY GONE ”

By

Harrison Andrews

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OPENING MURDER
EXT: Forest – Night time
TRANS IN:
Blaring headlights peak through the trees. The camera
moves slowly towards the vehicle as it comes to a stop.
The door swings open, and a man gets out. We can’t make
out any defining features, as he is simply a silhouette.
Backlit by the headlights behind him, we follow him
around the car. He opens the boot, to reveal someone
struggling, tied up. They are hauled out of the boot and
thrown onto the forest floor. They try to scream, but it
is muffled by their mouth cover, they’re bound by their
hands and feet. The driver sits them upright on their
knees. They are paralysed by fear. The driver pulls a
knife from his back pocket, and brandishes it before the
hostage. They try one last struggle, but it is no use.
Reluctantly, the driver stabs them in the chest. He
continues stabbing wildly. The Camera begins to spin
slowly around him as he mindlessly stabs at the hostage.
Desperation fuelling his every move, until he stops and
stares down at his handywork. We can see him now, barely,
covered in blood and distraught by his actions. The knife
falls from his hand, onto the forest floor. He begins to
run back to the driver’s seat. We cut to the title card.
TRANS OUT:
INTO WORK

INT: Detectives Car - Morning

TRANS IN:
The camera shakes along with the car, we are inside with
the driver; ALAN KINGSTON. He is driving into work, with
the radio on, we can hear the news faintly.
RADIO HOST
Local sources have confirmed that the
Police currently have a suspect in
custody, in relation to the latest
murder. It is assumed that questioning
will continue over the course of today.
We will have updates for you as soon-
The radio cuts out as the car comes to a stop. Alan exits
the vehicle, and proceeds into the Police Station. He
marches intently through the entrance.

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 CO-WORKER
Morning Alan!
He nods in acknowledgement, but continues in silence.
Glancing at his watch, he heads straight into the
observation room. Here, he finds his two partners; RUTH
HUDSON and SIMON RICHARDS.
SIMON
(jokingly)
Took your time.
ALAN
Cracking jokes already, looks like we’re
in for a long day.
RUTH
Focus you two!
ALAN
The local news stations have already
caught wind of the suspect.
RUTH
What do they know?
ALAN
Not a clue, as far as I heard they know
we have someone in custody, but beyond
that I’m none the wiser.
Simon types quickly on his laptop.
SIMON
I’ve found the online article; the
details are minimal. They don’t have a
name yet.
RUTH
Well, let’s keep it that way.

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 SIMON
They seem to think there’s a link.
RUTH
It is a possibility.
ALAN
(abruptly)
No, too sloppy.
SIMON
Are you sure? I don’t think we should
rule it out.
Alan ignores this.
ALAN
Best get to work, we need answers, and
sooner rather than later!
They both exit the room, leaving Simon alone. The camera
pans and we can see through the glass for the first time.
A young man is sat at the interview table, early
twenties. The camera passes through the glass smoothly,
and Alan and Ruth enter promptly. They take a seat
opposite the suspect; EDDIE CARTER.
RUTH
Good morning, Eddie. Sorry to have left
you waiting. I am Detective Inspector
Ruth Hudson, and this is my partner…
She gestures to ALAN
ALAN
Detective Chief Inspector Alan Kingston,
we’re here to ask you a couple of
questions regarding the murder of David
Summerfield, on the night of September
the 19th.
EDDIE sits in silence, reluctant to look at either of
them directly.

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 ALAN
You’re a young lad, I don’t expect you
to know the ins and outs of this
process. This next part is VERY
important, so listen carefully. You have
the right to silence, and I am going to
legally explain to you what that means.
That means that YOU, do not have to say
anything. You have the right to silence.
However, this may harm YOUR defence. Not
MY defence, not anybody else’s, but YOUR
defence, if you do not mention, when
questioned, something you later rely on
in court. Do you understand me?
EDDIE nods in response.
RUTH
Now, Mr Carter, can you please tell us
where you were on the night of September
the 19th.
EDDIE
At home, looking after my Mum like I
usually am.
RUTH
Would you mind explaining why your Mum
requires looking after?
EDDIE doesn’t respond.
ALAN
Eddie, its best for yourself that you
cooperate.
EDDIE
She was in an accident when I was
younger, lost feeling in her legs. After
my Dad left, it was up to me to look
after her.
RUTH
How often do you find yourself at home,
looking after your Mum?

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 EDDIE
Around 5 days a week, my older Sister
comes and covers for me the rest of the
time.
ALAN
How do you spend the rest of your free
time, Eddie?
EDDIE
Meeting friends.
ALAN
No School?
EDDIE
No, Sir, I left School at 16 to look
after my Mum full-time.
RUTH
Are you close?
EDDIE
Pardon?
RUTH
You and your Mum, are you close?
EDDIE
Erm, yes. Very close.
ALAN
What about before the accident?
EDDIE
We’ve been close for as long as we I can
remember.
RUTH
Did you know David Summerfield?

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 EDDIE
No.
ALAN
Can you describe your relationship with
Mr Summerfield?
EDDIE
(flustered)
I just told you, I didn’t know him.
ALAN
Is that your final answer?
RUTH
Leave it Alan, he answered the question.
All 3 sit in silence.
ALAN
Do you know anyone, who had any relation
to Mr Summerfield?
EDDIE
He was a friend of Mr Delaney’s.
We cut to SIMON in the observation room, who springs to
action following the mention of this name.
RUTH
Who is Mr Delaney?
EDDIE is silent.
ALAN
Eddie. Who is Mr Delaney?
SIMON comes into the room.
SIMON
My apologies, can I borrow you for a
second Ruth?

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She gets up and exits the room.