DeadTide Page #9

Season #1
Synopsis: two detectives chasing down a serial killer that goes by the motto you must lose something to obtain success
Genre: Crime
Year:
2020
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PEDRO:

Its who, frank?

FRANK:

The copycat the war has started

Frank rushes out of Pedro house leaving Pedro trucked and confused in

the basement

EXT.FLASHBACK-NIGHT

Frank was having dinner with his wife eating a roast and drinking a

beer frank daughter throws a piece of chicken at frank from across the

table

ANGELA:

That’s a good girl

Angela rips a piece and throws it at frank also frank laughing and

says...

FRANK:

What did I do to the both of you

ANGELA:

Since you are the most decorated

cop this town has ever seen me and

Abby over here wanted to make sure

you stay on your toes

Abby says from the far end of the table

ABBY:

Yeah and you failed

ANGELA:

Yeah, he did

Angela cleans up the mess they made walks and over to the sink to wash

the dishes

Frank walks behind her with his plate and throws his beer by the trash

can, Abby walks upstairs to her room

FRANK:

You know I love you and without

you I wouldn’t be where I am

ANGELA:

C’mon babe don’t say that you are

a hardworking individual your

passionate and ambitious, but you

also just have that it factor for

solving cases so don’t give me all

the credit

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FRANK:

Well why would you say something

like that you trying to put plant

some tears in my eyes

Angela turns around and kisses frank both of them making eye contact

after they kiss

ABBY:

Ew. that’s how you get germs

Frank and Angela says in sync

Shut up!

FRANK-ANGELA

FRANK:

Go back upstairs darling and I’ll

be up there soon to tuck you in

Frank and Angela walks upstairs to their bedroom where Angela sits on

the end of the bed and frank in the bathroom changing clothes

ANGELA:

So what’s going on with this new

case they assigned you

Frank in the bathroom still changing

FRANK:

I don’t know but from the looks of

it this could change this town rep

ANGELA:

How I mean this town already has

its fuckups with Pedro and his

crew running the streets which you

should’ve put a stop to

Frank gets in the bed directing Angela to lay with him

FRANK:

I was close but before we could

make a move the boss man moved me

to this case. and I was tired

being in narcotics anyways

ANGELA:

But you could’ve got one less

a**hole off the street

FRANK:

Yeah, I could but you know me

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ANGELA:

You put everyone before you

because that’s what not only a cop

do but a god fearing person

FRANK:

Exactly

Angela smooshes the pillow in her husband face

ANGELA:

Shut up...Hey babe you think you can

check the mailbox, I forgot

FRANK Really

Yeah

ANGELA:

FRANK:

But its 8:
00

ANGELA:

Just do it I’m expecting

something, please

She make a face like a little child

FRANK Ok, ok.

Frank gets out of the bed walks downstairs out the door to check the

mailbox frank opens the mailbox to find just a letter that says his

name

THE LETTER:

Great job on getting promoted I’ve been watching you for a while now

and I have to say you are the model cop and citizen but to get power or

be successful you have to be willing to lose something... see you soon!

PS check your car in the garage

His heart stops, it was like time stood still, he rushes to the house.

INT.FRANK CAR -NIGHT-PRESENT

Frank got his truck pedal to the floor calling Rodgers

FRANK:

Answer the damn phone

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Frank on the highway dodging cars with the sirens coming on the dash

after Rodgers didn’t pick up, he calls the captain of deadtide

department

FRANK:

Hey captain its him I need all

units headed towards devils alley

CAPTAIN:

already on it good work frank

FRANK:

Don’t thank me yet

Frank gets off the phone with the captain but has an incoming call from

Rodgers

RODGERS:

Hey, Frank I’m on my way now!

FRANK:

He’s dangerous, its him

RODGERS:

How you know

FRANK:

My CI told me he said he admitted

to him and he killed robin

RODGERS:

Good work but I’m finned to get on

the highway

FRANK:

Good, do me a favor and when the

unit get there tell them to hang

back a couple of blocks, I don’t

want to give anything away.

RODGERS:

Gotcha frank see you soon

INT. THUG# 1 CAR- MOMENTS LATER

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Thug 1 was driving which his name is Julio, Arthur in the backseat tied

up, his mouth is open

JULIO:

Before I kill you why did you kill

her

ARTHUR just look at Julio and doesn’t say anything

JULIO:

Fine don’t answer me

Julio checks the mirror making sure everything was fine back there and

that Arthur not trying to make any moves

ARTHUR:

How far are we

JULIO:

Like 10 minutes just sit back

In Julio car it’s just him and Arthur and the element of silence is

weighing down on the mood.

ARTHUR:

Silence...

What

JULIO:

ARTHUR:

Silence... silence is a beautiful

thing

Julio says nothing he just gives a look through the review mirror

ARTHUR:

Silence isn’t empty its full of

answers

Julio now is staring to get rattled he look back and shows his gun to

Arthur

JULIO:

Just be quiet we almost here

While Julio is driving Arthur is getting almost untied

Julio checks the review mirror, and nothing seems fishy to him

ARTUR:

You know why I killed your girl

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