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Scene 1 plot summary


Plot summary

 

Scene 1: The scene starts with a high angle shot from the ground from behind Jenkinson who is tied to a chair. It cuts to Murphy and Skinner who are leading an unofficial, off the grid interrogation of Jenkinson in an unknown shack.

 

Step by step scene 1:

 

  • Murphy talks about his ex-policing partner in front of Jenkinson, talking about how good a man he was.
  • Skinner looks on anxiously as Murphy talks.
  • Jenkinson makes a rude, sarcastic remark about the murder victim and Murphy hits him, Skinner looks on shocked
  • Jenkinson claims it could have been anyone who killed him, and that Murphy and skinner have no evidence
  • Skinner looks at Jenkinson sternly to remind him of their deal
  • Murphy claims that Skinner has researched the case thoroughly and has found lots of information pointing towards Jenkinson, and mentions Jenkinson past of repeated offences
  • Jenkinson talks of his previous offences, and mentions Murphy’s  ex-partner put him away for one of them, and makes yet another offensive comment towards him
  • Murphy insists that he shuts up and hits Jenkinson again, much harder
  • Skinner tells Murphy to calm down, and asks him to stop hitting Jenkinson
  • Murphy grabs Skinner and shouts at him reminding him of the crime and claims he needs to be punished
  • Over Murphy’s shoulder we see Jenkinson smirking at skinner, Murphy turns around and sees him
  • Murphy shouts at Jenkinson and grabs him by the throat
  • The shot rises to the roof while all that can be heard is punching and wheezing

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