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named Detective Inspector Lindsay

Denton?

CLAIRE:

No.

STEVE:

You’re sure? Detective Inspector

Lindsay Denton?

CLAIRE:

Definite.

Steve keeps writing, completing his notes.

CLAIRE:

Was she the one?

STEVE:

The one?

CLAIRE:

That got killed?

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STEVE:

No.

Steve keeps writing, avoiding her eyes.

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215 EXT. URBAN ALLEYWAY. THAT NIGHT.

This is a deserted but noisy place, neighbouring a fly-

over/underpass. From the shadows, Steve observes the traffic

rushing past. Every time he sees a motorcyclist -- clad in

the archetypal thick dark jacket and helmet -- he tracks him

with a hard gaze.

Kate approaches quickly and joins him in the shadows.

KATE:

You okay?

STEVE:

Fine.

He flips out his notebook. She takes the cue to do the same.

STEVE:

What were Denton’s movements while

we were at the hospital?

KATE:

She made the call then visited her

mum’s nursing home. I checked it

out and she stayed with her mum for

exactly half an hour.

STEVE:

(Makes note.)

The exact time of the killing.

KATE:

(With emphasis on how

suspicious this behaviour

is.)

Perfect alibi. Plus using the phone

box.

They both take in how suspicious this all sounds.

STEVE:

I checked out the trace. The call

from the phone box went to the

hospital switchboard. The timing

matches exactly with an outside

call that was connected to the

reception desk on the intensive

care unit.

(MORE)

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STEVE (CONT'D)

A nurse told me the caller wanted

to speak urgently with Staff Nurse

Tindall, wouldn’t give her name but

insisted it was urgent. Female

voice; same time.

KATE:

(Writing notes.)

Had to be Denton.

STEVE:

The caller insisted they page the

nurse but they wouldn’t because she

wouldn’t give a name. She hung up.

By the time they reported it, the

Witness was already dead.

They both ponder.

KATE:

(Beat.)

I didn’t know Georgia. She seemed

nice.

STEVE:

Yeah.

KATE:

Mate, if you need to talk ...

STEVE:

Cheers.

(With slight probing.)

Ditto.

Pregnant beat. Neither of them wants to say more.

KATE:

Night.

STEVE:

Night.

They part, exiting in opposite directions, but each looks

concerned for the other, not sure what the other’s holding

back.

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216 INT. LINDSAY’S CAR. NEXT DAY.

Lindsay drives through urban streets. Kate sits in the

passenger seat, reflective.

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LINDSAY:

[Throwaway comment appropriate to

traffic level, eg “Not normally so

trafficky at this time” or “Road’s

clear for once -- we’re making good

time.”]

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