Line of Duty  Season #2 Episode #2

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CONTINUED:

Akers hurries the Witness under a blanket from the safe house

to the waiting car.

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Lindsay drives the lead vehicle; Akers’ vehicle follows.

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The ambush vehicle smashes into the vehicles. Gunmen spray

bullets. They set fire to Akers’ vehicle. They’re clearly

established wearing thick black jackets and motorcycle

helmets.

INTERCUT:

CAST CREDIT:

INTERCUT:

Hastings briefs Steve and Kate at the Witness’s bedside.

HASTINGS:

He was in Witness Protection.

STEVE:

Who is he?

HASTINGS:

Classified.

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Hastings updates Steve and Georgia.

HASTINGS:

He’s going to regain consciousness.

INTERCUT:

LINE OF DUTY:

INTERCUT:

Dryden grandstands to the press.

DRYDEN:

There’s been an attack on the

Police. Cutbacks have jeopardised

services. We can’t even protect

ourselves.

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Dryden addresses the press.

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DRYDEN:

A breakthrough is imminent.

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CAST CREDIT:

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Kate questions Hastings.

KATE:

Who was the Witness Protection

Officer?

HASTINGS:

DS Jayne Akers.

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Kate hides her shock.

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Rich mourns at the funeral.

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Kate gets off with Rich.

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Rich shows Kate the photo of her with Jayne.

KATE:

D’you think she ever knew?

INTERCUT:

WRITER CREDIT:

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Hastings briefs Steve over shots of Kate alongside Lindsay.

HASTINGS:

Kate’s undercover.

STEVE (O.S.)

She’s in. That’s all that matters.

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Kate tails Lindsay as she makes a call from a phone box.

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KATE:

The call’s been traced to the

hospital.

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Steve and Georgia run into the hospital.

INTERCUT:

PRODUCER CREDIT:

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The Witness flat-lines.

Steve gets knocked out.

Georgia gets knocked out of a window.

Steve lies unconscious on the floor.

INTERCUT:

DIRECTOR CREDIT:

END OF RECAP;

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201

INT. 4TH ST STATION. SQUAD ROOM. LATER THAT DAY (OF SCRIPT

DAY AT END OF EP 1).

From her desk, Kate observes Mallick, O’Neill and other cops

forming into a huddle as a rumour of breaking news grips the

station.

MALLICK:

The Witness is dead.

O’NEILL

Jesus wept.

MALLICK:

They’ve got someone in. Copper.

Kate follows their accusing looks towards Lindsay’s office --

the blinds are down, there’s no sign of occupancy.

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201A

INT. 4TH ST STATION. LINDSAY’S OFFICE. CONTINUOUS.

Lindsay watches a news bulletin on her computer, listening

via earphones.

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201A CONTINUED:

ON SCREEN:
A report on Georgia’s death, showing a GV of the

hospital exterior and GVs of well-wishers laying flowers,

then a photo of Georgia.

TV REPORTER (V.O.)

The police officer plunged 5 floors

and is reported to have died

instantly. She has been named as

Detective Constable Georgia

Trotman, aged 28. A police

spokesperson refused to disclose

the precise circumstances

surrounding Detective Constable

Trotman’s death.

ON SCREEN:
Screen-grabs of a man in motorcycle gear on the

hospital stairwell.

TV REPORTER (V.O.)

However a murder enquiry has been

opened and officers are seeking a

suspect in connection with the

investigation.

ON SCREEN:
Hargreaves makes a statement in front of the

hospital. He is named as DETECTIVE CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT

LESTER HARGREAVES MAJOR VIOLENT CRIME UNIT and the strap-line

is POLICEWOMAN MURDER: OFFICERS SEEK SUSPECT DRESSED IN

MOTORCYCLE CLOTHING. This was RECORDED EARLIER.

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