Sherlock Holmes Page #10

BLACKWOOD:

How can I help?

HOLMES:

I'd already followed the murders

with some interest and while my

heart went out to the families of

the victims, I couldn't but notice

a criminal mastery in the stroke

of your brush --

BLACKWOOD:

You're too kind.

HOLMES:

However, by comparison, your work

in the crypt was akin to a finger

painting.

Suddenly, Blackwood is right at the bars, close to

Holmes.

BLACKWOOD:

So now you're curious as to

whether there's a larger game

afoot, and that's why you're

really here.

HOLMES:

Actually, my friend will pronounce

you dead shortly and I thought I

might keep him company.

BLACKWOOD:

Allow me to enlighten you. Your

mistake is to imagine that

anything earthly has led to this

moment. Your error in judgement

is to assume I've been holding the

brush at all -- I am merely the

channel.

Despite the bars between them, the men are close

together. Holmes seems to be studying Blackwood's ear.

(CONTINUED)

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HOLMES:

My only wish is that I'd caught

you earlier. I might have spared

five lives.

BLACKWOOD:

Those lives were a necessity, a

sacrifice. Five otherwise

meaningless creatures called to

serve a greater purpose.

HOLMES:

I wonder if they'd let Watson and

I dissect your brain -- after

you're hanged, of course. I'd

wager there's some deformity that

would be scientifically

significant. Then you would serve

a greater purpose, too.

BLACKWOOD:

Mr. Holmes, you must widen your

gaze. I'm concerned you

underestimate the gravity of

coming events.

(beat)

For you and I are bound on a

journey that will twist the very

fabric of nature.

(beat)

I sense fragility beneath your

mask of logic, and it worries me.

Steel your mind, Holmes, I need

you.

Holmes steps back, shakes his head.

HOLMES:

I must say, you've come a long way

down from the House of Lords.

BLACKWOOD:

But I will rise again.

HOLMES:

Bon voyage, Blackwood.

As Holmes walks away, Blackwood calls after him.

BLACKWOOD:

Pay attention! Three more shall

die, and there is nothing you can

do to save them.

(MORE)

(CONTINUED)

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BLACKWOOD (CONT'D)

You must accept that this is

beyond your control, or by the

time you realize it was you that

made it all possible it will be

the last sane thought in your

head.

28 INT. PENTONVILLE PRISON - CORRIDOR - MORNING 28

Holmes walks down the corridor, meets Lestrade and a

PRIEST. The place is bustling with cops and officials.

LESTRADE:

What did he want?

HOLMES:

Nothing.

Holmes looks at the priest.

HOLMES:

Don't think you're needed, Father.

Not for this one.

29 29

INT. PENTONVILLE PRISON - GALLOWS

The room where the execution takes place is packed to the

rafters with senior officials, members of the government

and cops. We get a good look at some of the faces.

Watson is there too. Blackwood walks up into the noose.

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF GATHERED WITNESSES AND OFFICIALS

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF THE EXECUTIONER

CUT TO:

(CONTINUED)

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A SHOT OF BLACKWOOD

smiling malignly. His final words:

BLACKWOOD:

Death is only the beginning.

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF THE HOOD

going over Blackwood's head.

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF THE NOOSE

slipping around Blackwood's neck.

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF THE PERSPIRING PRIEST

clutching his Bible.

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF THE TRAP DOOR

opening. Legs fall through and yank tight.

CUT TO:

A SHOT OF WATSON

checking Blackwood's pulse. He pronounces Blackwood

dead. The show is over.

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INT. 221 BAKER STREET - DAY

Holmes is out cold, lying on his tiger skin rug.

CRACK! His eyes fly open. CRACK!!

IRENE (O.S.)

London's so bleak this time of

year.

(CONTINUED)

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REVEAL:
Irene Adler sits on the stairs near Holmes' lab,

cracking walnuts. She stands and Holmes watches her

every move as she crosses to him. She leans down,

putting the walnuts in front of him and flashes him a

smile.

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