So Much for Honor…
I had to write an actual Law and Order SVU script for class and here it is. It's due in two weeks so if you see anything wrong, think I should change anything, or have any issues with it let me know, I'd welcome the critique. In any event just let me know what you think!
Its in script format but please give it a chance!
Teaser
FADE IN
EXT. DESERTED STREET-NIGHT
A WOMAN in her mid thirties is driving down a deserted street near the river on a rainy night talking on her cell phone.
WOMAN
I know it's ridiculous, my boss has been keeping everyone late all week. I have to be back in the office in six hours, not even worth going home.
She sees a flashing RED POLICE LIGHT in her review mirror.
WOMAN (CONT'D)
Damnit.
(beat)
I'm being pulled over hang on a second.
She puts the phone down on the passenger seat and pulls the car over. Two OFFICERS come up to her car, one on either side. She rolls down her window and the officer shines his flashlight directly into her eyes.
WOMAN (CONT'D)
Is there a problem, officer?
The men just sneer at her in silence. Both are now shining their lights in her eyes.
WOMAN (CONT'D)
(nervously)
Do you want to see my license and registration?
OFFICER 1
(menacingly)
No I don't think that will be necessary.
She is frightened, a deer caught in the headlights. Literally. We hear the DOOR HANDLES being opened and she SCREAMS. We continue to hear a struggle as we ZOOM IN on the phone on the passenger seat. The other person is still on the line and we hear MUFFLED WORDS.
EXT. DESERTED STREET-LATER THAT NIGHT
Now the area is a crime scene. There is an ambulance and multiple police cars. BENSON and STABLER arrive in their black sedan and approach the uniformed officers.
STABLER
Benson and Stabler. SVU. What've we got?
The woman can be seen in the back of the ambulance being taken care of by the paramedics. She is flailing around and SCREAMING.
UNIFORM 1
Carjacking rape. She's pretty worked up. Hasn't said much.
BENSON
And usually they're so calm and articulate.
UNIFORM 2
Her car is registered to a Jackie Lewis. We've got CSU dusting for prints and checking for fluids.
Benson and Stabler walk to the ambulance and Stabler steps in to talk to her. She is on the gurney with her eyes closed, knees to her chest. Visibly frightened and tense.
STABLER
Ma'am I'm detective Stabler can you tell me what happened?
She opens her eyes and is startled by Stabler being so close to her. She SCREAMS and starts flailing around.
JACKIE
(screaming)
Get away from me! Get away!
Stabler immediately backs off and Benson steps towards her.
BENSON
It's alright we're detectives with the Special Victim's Unit. We're here to help.
JACKIE
Get away from me! It was cops that did this!
Benson steps back, shocked. A male PARAMEDIC moves to close the doors.
PARAMEDIC
We've got to get her to the hospital.
He closes the doors and the ambulance takes off. Benson and Stabler watch it go, still in shock.
STABLER
So much for honor.
Off their stunned faces—
FADE OUT.
END OF TEASER
