Line of Duty Page #6

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He looks into the driver area then underneath

the car.

He walks round the car to see if it’s been

tampered with or any devices placed on it.

SAM (O.S)

There isn’t a bomb under it.

Steve spins round. Det Con Samantha Railston

steps out from behind a pillar.

SAM (CONT’D)

But there ought to be.

Steve isn’t sure what’s going on.

Steve’s looks down.

SAM (CONT’D)

Fortunately I booked a table.

Somewhere ridiculously expensive.

STEVE:

Well I guess I had that coming.

(Moves towards her.)

I’m so sorry, I forgot...

He Goes to kiss her.

STEVE (CONT’D)

All right. Then what am I...

He pops the boot of the car and pulls out a

bouquet of flowers.

STEVE (CONT’D)

...supposed to do with these. Happy

anniversary.

Sam’s surprised and touched. This time he gets

his kiss. It goes on quite a few seconds.

CUT TO:

EXT. CITY ROADS. THAT EVENING.

In running kit, Danny runs. He shows impressive

speed and stamina. He keeps on going through the

pain barrier, breathing harder, his face getting

more and more contorted, as he forces himself on

to the point where he nears collapse, then

vomits.

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Music

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DUR:
1’06”.

Specially

composed by

Carly

Paradis.

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INT. SOUTH FERRY STATION. GARAGE. LATER THAT

DAY.

Danny observes as AFOs we recognise from the

first operation.

AFO:

Come on. Come on. Let’s go. Let’s

go.

(into Radio)

Victor Charlie Two Zero, on our

way.

MCANDREW (OUT OF RADIO)

Victor Charlie Two Zero, received.

Carrying guns to their vehicles, jump in and

speed off with sirens and blue lights.

Danny trudges away glumly.

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INT. SOUTH FERRY STATION. SQUAD ROOM. MOMENTS

LATER.

Glumly, Danny hangs his jacket over the back of

a chair. Nearby Hari, Rod and Jackie are all at

desks, all very silent and tense. Danny slumps

into the chair and turns his computer on. He’s

very pensive. He looks at Rod and Hari.

Restless, Danny gets up again almost immediately

and walks off.

Rod follows him and then Jackie follows.

As she passes Hari who remains seated she leans

in.

JACKIE:

(Whispers to Hari, sarcastic.)

It’s all right, mate. You leave it

to us. Yeah.

And follows Danny and Rod out. Hari looks up but

stays in his seat.

CUT TO:

INT. SOUTH FERRY STATION. STAIRWELL. CONTINUOUS.

Danny makes his way downstairs. Rod and Jackie

follow him.

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Music

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DUR:
0’50”.

Specially

composed by

Carly

Paradis.

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ROD:

Oi.

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Danny looks back, sees them, and stops. Rod andJackie join him. They keep their voices very lowto avoid being overheard.

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ROD (CONT’D)

You gonna tell us how it went withAC-12?

DANNY:

You first.

ROD:

We stuck to the story, mate.

JACKIE:

Like you gave us much of a choice.

DANNY:

So we all stuck to the story.

Someone walks by.

AFO:

All right.

ROD:

All right.

Danny waits for them to pass out of earshotbefore resuming, in a low voice.

DANNY:

They’ll go through the motions, hita brick wall. Case closed.

JACKIE:

The whole time you just want us to

play along?

DANNY:

It’s worked so far.

ROD:

(Aggressive)

So far.

DANNY:

What’s your problem?

ROD:

My problem...

Another passerby. Rod holds back till the

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passerby’s out of earshot. Then he gets in

closer to Danny, squaring up to him, dropping

his voice even lower.

ROD (CONT’D)

My problem...

(beat)

...is what really happened with you

and that suspect?

Danny is cool as a cucumber.

DANNY:

Don’t try playing the big man. We

both know you’re not up to it.

(Off Jackie.)

She definitely does.

Rod looks very bitter. Jackie looks embarrassed.

Danny exits.

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INT. AC-12. MEETING ROOM. LATER THAT DAY.

Kate Fleming works through some handwritten

reports with another officer.

KATE:

(Look at this handwriting. It’s a

spider with diarrhoea).

Enter Steve. Knocks on door. Knock-knock.

STEVE:

All right to come in with the

gaffer for a minute?

KATE:

Sure.

Kate follows Steve out.

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INT. AC-12. HASTINGS’ OFFICE. CONTINUOUS.

Steve brings Kate in to join Hastings and Dot.

HASTINGS:

Kate thanks. We’re just discussing

the Daniel Waldron shooting.

KATE:

Is there an undercover assignment?

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DUR:
0’27”.

Specially

composed by

Carly

Paradis.

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DOT:

Look. Can I just say, this feels

like a long shot.

STEVE:

Kate was kept out of the interview

on purpose to give us this option.

We should use it.

HASTINGS:

Remind me, Kate. Are you firearms

trained?

KATE:

Yes, sir, I am.

All eyes on Hastings.

DOT:

The statements given by Waldron’s

team are all highly consistent.

That’s not suspicious in itself -what

else are they gonna do, given

48 hours to get their stories

straight?

STEVE:

Look. The question is whether

Waldron’s story adds up, and

whether his squad’s really as loyal

as they appear. The only way to get

the inside story is with Kate on

the case.

DOT:

Putting Kate into an AFO role is a

whole level of jeopardy above a

normal undercover exercise.

Before he can finish Kate cuts in.

KATE:

I can handle it.

CUT TO:

INT. SECOND PUB. A FEW EVENINGS LATER.

Kate enters the pub with McAndrew. Rod, Jackie,

Hari and some SAs we’d recognise as AFOs from

Operation Damson are in a big group of drinkers.

MCANDREW:

It’s kind of a regular thing, the

first Wednesday or every month.

Music

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DUR:
1’33”.

The

Contender /

ANW 1602/7.

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AFO stands and greets McAndrew as she passes. |

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MCANDREW (CONT’D) |

(to AFO)|

You all right. |

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Heads towards the bar. |

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MCANDREW (CONT’D) |

(to Kate)|

Lets off a bit of steam. |

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KATE |

I’m in. |

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MCANDREW |

What can I get you? |

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KATE |

Oh no. My shout, guv. |

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MCANDREW |

Is the right answer. Vodka and |

tonic. Big one. |

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KATE |

Coming up. |

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Kate steps up to the bar. McAndrew draws the |

AFOs attention to Kate. |

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MCANDREW |

New AFO, Kate, uhmm |

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KATE |

(Generally)|

Kate Francis. |

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ROD |

All right. |

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KATE |

Everyone all right for a drink? |

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The AFOs seem to be sorted. |

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ROD |

Yes. I’ve got one here. Thanks. |

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KATE |

Got off lightly. Nice one. |

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Rod, Jackie and Hari drink in a tight threesome. |

Then they see Danny enter the pub. Instant |

tension from Rod, Jackie and Hari. |

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