You are on page 1of 5

EXT.

ABANDONED CAR PARK IN HENLEY - (MORNING) - POV OF CHIEF


DETECTIVE

Static shot, chief detective Cruse walks into frame while


putting on latex gloves, and ducks under the police tape
guarding the crime scene as he is being followed by a
younger looking man. His partner detective Lewis with a
camera around his neck. Camera pans, following the
detectives before panning down to the ground, following
their eyesight to a chalk sketched outline of a dead body,
next to a pool of blood.

CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE, 36, stoic, cold hearted, straightforward,


impatient, experienced

DETECTIVE LEWIS, 24, intelligent, introverted, mature for his age

CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE


Where is the body?

BYSTANDER
There wasn’t one when I stumbled upon the crime scene and called
it in

DETECTIVE LEWIS
Thank you, you may leave now

Bystander leaves

CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE


Get a sample of the blood, Lewis
DETECTIVE LEWIS
Yes boss

Detective Lewis snaps away at his camera ensuring he has


enough photos before pulling his trousers up slightly at the
knees and bending down towards the blood. He pulls out a test
tube and fills it with the evidence.

DETECTIVE LEWIS
Got it boss.

pause

DETECTIVE LEWIS
Boss?

CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE


Over here!

Detective Lewis follows the sound of his boss's voice


around the corner, to find him inspecting a camera lens cap

CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE


Is this yours Lewis?

DETECTIVE LEWIS
No boss

Chief detective cruse stands up from the crouching position


he was previously in and hands Detective Lewis a clear bag
CHIEF DETECTIVE LEWIS
Bag it Lewis

DETECTIVE LEWIS
Yes boss

The sound of a camera clicking plays while a few images of


the crime scene evidence, taken by detective Lewis, flash
shortly.

Long shot of detectives working in the background, REPORTER


has just arrived at the scene of the crime and is preparing
to report on the incident.

REPORTER
Thanks Janette, over here in Henley a violent crime has taken
place. If you look behind me, you will see the detectives
currently investigating.

Over the shoulder shot, zoom in on detectives. Chief


detective Cruse notices reporter snaps his fingers at
detective Lewis as a sign for him to hurry up. Cruse ducks
under the police tape and begins walking over to the
reporter, he does not appear to be happy, his eyebrows are
furrowed, his jaw clenched, and eyes narrowed.

REPORTER
Oh, it seems we may be getting an interview with one of the
detectives. Hello sir

Chief detective Cruse abruptly interrupts the reporter


while holding his hand up to the camera lens
CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE
No, no, absolutely not, stop recording, you can’t record here
it’s a crime scene I could get you done for trespassing.

REPORTER
Sighs. Come on Bill, let’s head back to the studio.

DETECTIVE LEWIS
Excuse me, wait up a minute, you seem to be missing a lens cap on
your camera, we’re going to have to take you in for questioning.

INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - (AFTERNOON)

Aerial shot of a pitch-black room; harsh bright light


shines down onto the table. The detectives are sat next to
each other on one side, and the cameraman sat alone on the
other. Chief detective Cruse slams his hand on the table in
order to intimidate the cameraman. Close up shot of
cameraman switching between looking at both detectives, his
eyes wide with fear, he begins to sweat, tense music begins
playing. Switches to a low angle shot as Chief detective
Cruse rises from his chair, with his hands remaining on the
table so he can intimidate the cameraman further.

Long shot from behind where the detectives are


sat/standing, can see that the cameraman is talking yet
cannot hear him, Chief detective Cruse hands detective
Lewis a pair of handcuffs. Switches to a static shot of the
side of the cameraman and detective Lewis’s bodies as the
criminal is being restrained, high pitched ringing is
playing.

INT. LONG CORRIDOOR - (AFTERNOON)


Long shot of the criminal being walked down a corridor, the
camera slowly pans up the criminal's body until reaching
his face. Resulting in a close up shot of his face.

CHIEF DETECTIVE CRUSE


Good work today, Lewis

DETECTIVE LEWIS
Thanks boss
EXT. ABANDONED CAR PARK IN HENLEY - (MORNING)

Medium shot of the reporter returning to the crime scene

REPORTER
Just yesterday I was here recording where I witnessed an
unpleasant sight of a chalk sketched outline of a dead body and a
pool of blood. Thankfully today I have the pleasure of informing
all of you that once again our brilliant detectives have locked
up the horrible man who committed such violent acts here. I can
confidently say that the streets of Henley are safe once again.

You might also like