Screenplay

Beguiled Screenplay
Scene 1 – EXT.
Harry walks away from the camera in slow motion, and throws his police badge over his shoulder.
Harry
Voiceover over a black screen
I was always told to keep my friends close but my enemies closer. Whoever told me that was an idiot.

Scene 2 – INT. – initially upstairs corridor in ash, then an office

Busy waiting room. Harry sits with back to the camera. A secretary comes into shot
Secretary
Captain Carter will see you now Harry.
Harry gets up and walks through some doors into a busy corridor, with offices of either side. People walk about quickly, carrying papers and things between rooms. Harry goes through another set of doors stopping outside a closed door, she knocks and enters.
Office is not massive, but has a cluttered desk, which the captain sits behind. The blinds are shut and the light is not massively bright.
Captain
Ah! Stewart come, in take a seat.
Harry sits down on the chair in front of the desk.
Harry, I have some bad news. I don’t know how to say this, but you have to know before everyone else. (Pause) Harry, Nigel has been killed on duty. I’m sorry.
Long emotional pause
Harry
Does Lily know?
The captain shuffles in his seat
Captain
(Deep breath) That’s the main reason I brought you in. (Dramatic pause) She’s been kidnapped.
Harry is shocked. Silence.
Captain
We want you on the case.
Captain slides a photo of Nigel and Lily across the desk
We know this must be hard for you, but the fact you were so close to them means you won’t fail.




Scene 3 – EXT. –near the Deep

Harry is leaning on a barrier overlooking the river with a cup of coffee in one hand, he gets the photo out of his pocket.
Harry
(To photo) I won’t fail you.
Slowly walks away, putting photo back in pocket. She gets her phone out and calls her new partner Smith.

INT. Smith is sat in a busy office, in the same building from the second scene. People are bustling about handing him things. He answers the phone resting it between his face and shoulder.
Harry
Smith, meet me at Nigel’s, were going to need a forensics team down there too. Have the forensics come back on Nigel’s body?
Smith
No, but the body was pretty messed up. They should be with us within the next few days. God, it’s hectic down here. Where are you?
Harry
Collecting my thoughts
Harry hangs up the phone. Smith is then left in a busy office, looking annoyed as he puts the phone down.

Scene 4 – EXT.

Smith waits outside a house as Harry pulls up in a car. Harry gets out of the car and walks up to Smith. Smith hands him a cup of coffee and they start to walk towards the house.
Smith
The white suits are already in there.
They walk out of shot.