INT. BO'S GARRETT - DAY
BO
(storming through the door)
Gabrielle! Gabrielle are you here?
Gabrielle!
Entering the living room Gabrielle is on guard.
GABRIELLE
I'm right here. What's the matter?
BO
Did you talk to Nora today?
GABRIELLE
Yes, I ran into her at the station.
BO
What did you tell her?
GABRIELLE
What?
BO
I went back to my office to find
Nora, fuming and wanting to know
why it is that I'm fighting about her
with Coulson.
GABRIELLE
I -
BO
What did you say to her Gabrielle?
GABRIELLE
What?
BO
What did you say to her?
GABRIELLE
Nothing, I just asked her if she was
ok and the rest just kind of came out.
I didn't mean to cause trouble for
you Bo. Anyway, I don't understand
why she would be so angry.
BO
Because she thinks I'm trying to
fight her battles for her. She thinks
I'm being over protective.
GABRIELLE
You are!
BO
What?
GABRIELLE
You are being over protective Bo.
She is your ex- wife. She isn't
your responsibility.
BO
Do you have a problem with Nora
Gabrielle?
INT. POLICE STATION BULL PEN - DAY
Marci is manning the phones and a few officers are mulling around taking care
of business as usual when Nora comes racings through the bull pen and straight
for Bo's door.
MARCI
Oh, he isn't here ADA Buchanan.
NORA
(panicked)
Do you know where he went?
MARCI
I think he said something about stopping
at home. Is everything ok?
Without a word Nora races toward the exit.
INT. BO'S GARRETT - DAY
GABRIELLE
What are you talking about?
BO
Do you still have a problem with
my relationship with Nora?
GABRIELLE
I don't know what to say.
BO
How about the truth Gabrielle. Look,
if the two of us are ever going to have
a shot at making this thing work out
we have to deal with this once and
for all.
GABRIELLE
You're right. Let's talk.
There is a knock at the door.
BO
Ignore it.
Bo and Gabrielle sit down on the couch to talk when there is another knock, this
time more frantic.
NORA (O.S.)
Bo! Are you in there? It's Nora, Bo,
I need to talk to you.
Bo knows Gabrielle won't like it but there is something about the tone in Nora's
voice.
BO
I'm sorry honey.
GABRIELLE
Bo we need to talk.
BO
I know but it sounds important.
Bo begins to rise when Gabrielle stops him.
GABRIELLE
Let me.
NORA (O.S.)
Bo! Please, I need to talk to -
Gabrielle pulls the door open.
NORA
you.
GABRIELLE
Hi Nora.
NORA
Oh, Gabrielle. Is Bo here?
GABRIELLE
(quietly so Bo won't hear)
Yes, but we're kind of in the middle
of -
NORA
I'm sorry, I wouldn't bother you if
it wasn't really important.
Wondering why they are still in the doorway Bo stands and goes to the door.
BO
Hey Red.
The minute he sees her face Bo knows something isn't right.
BO
Nora, what's wrong?
NORA
It's Matthew. He's missing.
Seeing Nora's face, hearing her speak those words it's like a sucker punch right to
the stomach draining every bit of color from Bo's face.
BO
What do you mean he's missing?
NORA
I went to pick him up at the school
and he wasn't there.
BO
Is it possible he wandered off or
forgot you were coming to get him
or -
NORA
He didn't wander away Bo. Someone
took him.
BO
Are you sure?
NORA
(nodding)
I talked with the principal. She said that
a uniformed officer stopped by the school
about an hour ago and told her that
Matthew may be in danger and that you
and I sent him to pick him up.
BO
What? And she let him go without calling
us?
NORA
Apparently a fire alarm had gone off and
it was in the middle of the drill. There
was so much going on and the officer
sounded so urgent she thought she
better get Matthew to safety.
BO
Have you reported this to the station?
NORA
I called Antonio.
Grabbing the phone Bo dials the station.
BO
This is Commissioner Buchanan. I
want to put out an Amber Alert to
every station and news organization
within a 40 mile radius. Matthew
Buch -
(correcting himself)
Rappaport.
(to Nora)
Nora what was he wearing?
NORA
(thinking)
Uh. his yellow t-shirt, the one with
the turtle on the front, blue jeans,
and tennis shoes.
Reaching out Bo takes Nora's hand in his and squeezes it gently as he continues his phone call.
BO
(in the phone)
Did you get all that? Good. I also
need you to send a couple of units and a
sketch artist over to Park Grove
Elementary, tell them I'll meet them
there.
Hanging up his phone Bo grabs a photo of Matthew and his keys from the living
room desk.
NORA
I'm going with you.
Bo and Nora head toward the door.
BO
(to Gabrielle)
Stay here, I'll call you when I know
something.
INT. POLICE STATION BULL PEN - EVENING
The station is a flurry of activity. Bo and Nora enter after spending a couple of
hours questioning people at Matthew's school.
BO
Antonio any word?
ANTONIO
Not yet Commissioner.
BO
Greenwood!
GREENWOOD
Yes sir.
BO
(holding up a sheet of paper)
The sketch artist worked with
the principal to come up with
this. This is the man who took
Matthew from the school. I
want a mass distribution of this
sketch A.S.A.P.
GREENWOOD
Yes sir.
BO
I want it to go to everyone Greenwood.
Every news station, the USPS, every
precinct, all of it. I also want a check
of every costume shop and uniform store
in the county. If someone rented or bought
a police uniform in the last week, I want to
know about it.
Looking over at Nora Bo can see how hard she is trying to keep it together. It's
been hours of searching and answering questions and still she is being so strong.
He doesn't know how she does it when he, himself, wants to just hide in a corner
somewhere and break down. Walking to the water cooler Bo fills a paper cup
then takes it to Nora.
NORA
Thanks.
Nora takes a sip. There is so much noise in the bull pen, it's unnerving.
BO
Why don't we go in my office.
Nodding her head Nora walks with Bo, feeling his hand in the small of her back
as he gently leads her toward the door.
INT. BO'S OFFICE - CONTINUING
Bo leads Nora into the office and closes the door, shutting out the noise behind
them. Still gripping her paper cup Nora doesn't say a word just walks toward
Bo's desk eyes locked on the picture of the three of them at Parent's Day.
NORA
You know I just keep trying to
figure out where it is he'll be
sleeping tonight.
BO
Nora.
NORA
I mean, he's pretty particular
about that you know. He has
his favorite blanket and his
favorite pajamas.
Walking up behind her Bo wants to take her in his arms.
NORA
I know he's probably getting
too old for that kind of thing
but he just loves them so much
and every time I think of getting
rid of them I look at him and
realize that he's still just -
Nora does her best to fight the tears that are threatening to fall.
NORA
He's still just a little boy.
Unable to control herself any longer Nora let's the tears roll down her cheeks. Bo
can't hold back any more. He wants to hold her, he needs to hold her. Wrapping
his arms around her from behind Bo pulls her close to him.
BO
We'll find him Red.
Not saying another word the two of them just stand their breathing together as
Nora lets the tears fall, but only for a second.
NORA
Oh no.
BO
What? What is it honey?
Nora dries her tears as she turns to Bo.
NORA
I was supposed to pick Stevie up
after school with Matthew, they
were going to have a sleep over.
I've got to call Sandy.
Reaching for the phone Nora begins to dial just as Bo reaches out a hand to stop
her.
BO
Already done.
NORA
What? Bo, how did you -
BO
Matthew was pretty excited about
his sleep over. He called me this
morning to tell me about it. I
figured you had a lot on your mind
with everything that was going on
so I called Sandy from the principal's
office when you were talking with
Matthew's teacher.
A look of relief and gratitude wash over Nora's face.
NORA
Thank you.
Reaching up and taking her face in his hand Bo brushes a stray tear away with his
thumb.
BO
Don't mention it.
Knocking as he opens the door Antonio sticks his head in Bo's office.
ANTONIO
I'm sorry to interrupt.
BO
Any word?
ANTONIO
Nothing.
BO
Damn it. Someone should have
called by now with some demands,
a ransom. something.
ANTONIO
Commissioner what do you want
me to do about the phone lines?
BO
What lines?
ANTONIO
The ones at your house and Nora's.
If someone does call we have to
make sure that somebody answers.
BO
You're right Antonio. Gabrielle is
at my house but why don't you
send Johnson over to be there too if
someone calls.
(turning to Nora)
Nora -
NORA
I'm not going home Bo. Don't
tell me to go home.
BO
I'm not going to tell you to go
home. Why don't I send Renee
and another officer over to stay
at your place with Sarah and be
there if the phone rings.
NORA
Ok.
BO
Antonio, make sure each of those
lines is set up to run a trace and
I want to tap in and record all calls
to and from those lines and both
of our cell phones.
(to Nora)
Honey is your battery charged?
NORA
Yeah, I just got a new one not
long ago.
BO
Good. Make sure it's always on
ok?
Nora nods.
ANTONIO
Anything else Commissioner?
BO
No. Wait, yes. Antonio, I need
you to -
Bo looks over at Nora as he fights a lump in his own throat. He can't say it.
ANTONIO
Yes?
Nothing.
NORA
Run a check of all area hospitals.
Antonio looks at the floor.
ANTONIO
Right. I'll get right on it.
Antonio exits leaving Bo and Nora alone again.
INT. BO'S OFFICE - NIGHT
It's late now and there is still no word. Nora is up, pacing the floor of Bo's office
as Bo goes over some information with one of the officers. Suddenly the tense
calm of the air is broken.
ASA
Ok, how much do you need?
Nora and Bo both look up to find Asa barging his way into the room.
BO
What?
ASA
To get my grandson back. How
much is going to cost to get Matthew?
BO
We don't know Pa, no one has made
any contact. There hasn't been a
ransom demand.
ASA
What in the sam hell could be taking so
long?
BO
We don't know.
ASA
Nora honey, how are you holding
up?
NORA
I'm ok.
ASA
You both know that when the evil
son of a bitch who has Matthew does
come forward asking for money, it's
yours, anything you need.
NORA
Thank you Asa.
BO
Thanks Pa, but right now it's starting
to look like the kidnapper isn't looking
for money.
ASA
What could they want then?
BO
I don't know Pa. People take kids for
all kinds of reasons.
Listening to Bo and Asa talk gets Nora thinking.
ASA
You think someone is out for some
kind of revenge or something boy?
Suddenly it dawns on Nora and a sick look washes over her.
BO
I wish I knew Pa.
NORA
Bo.
BO
What is it Red?
NORA
I need to talk to you for a minute.
BO
Sure.
(to Asa and the officer)
Could we have a minute.
Asa and the officer step outside closing the door behind them.
BO
What is it?
NORA
I just thought of something and
I - well, I don't know if it has
anything to do with this but-
Bo's waiting.
NORA
After I started getting into this
thing at Llanview U I -
BO
You what Nora?
NORA
There's been a few phone calls.
BO
What kind of calls?
NORA
Crank calls. They were silly
and I figured it was just kids
playing around but -
BO
Did they threaten you?
NORA
No.
(off Bo's look)
I guess. They really seemed so
silly Bo.
BO
Can you remember what they said?
NORA
Just a lot of talk about leaving well
enough alone and bad things happening
to good people and - oh no! This is my
fault Bo. Someone could have taken
Matthew to get to me.
BO
Hold on, just slow down. This may
not have anything to do with it. You
only remember a couple of phone
calls?
NORA
Yeah. And one letter.
BO
There was a letter?
Nora nods.
BO
Do you know where it is now?
NORA
It's at the house.
BO
(opening the office door)
Antonio!
ANTONIO
Yes Commissioner?
BO
Stay on top of things here, Nora
and I are going over to her house.
ANTONTIO
Right.
Grabbing his jacket from the hook Bo takes Nora by the hand and leads her
through the door.
BO
(storming through the door)
Gabrielle! Gabrielle are you here?
Gabrielle!
Entering the living room Gabrielle is on guard.
GABRIELLE
I'm right here. What's the matter?
BO
Did you talk to Nora today?
GABRIELLE
Yes, I ran into her at the station.
BO
What did you tell her?
GABRIELLE
What?
BO
I went back to my office to find
Nora, fuming and wanting to know
why it is that I'm fighting about her
with Coulson.
GABRIELLE
I -
BO
What did you say to her Gabrielle?
GABRIELLE
What?
BO
What did you say to her?
GABRIELLE
Nothing, I just asked her if she was
ok and the rest just kind of came out.
I didn't mean to cause trouble for
you Bo. Anyway, I don't understand
why she would be so angry.
BO
Because she thinks I'm trying to
fight her battles for her. She thinks
I'm being over protective.
GABRIELLE
You are!
BO
What?
GABRIELLE
You are being over protective Bo.
She is your ex- wife. She isn't
your responsibility.
BO
Do you have a problem with Nora
Gabrielle?
INT. POLICE STATION BULL PEN - DAY
Marci is manning the phones and a few officers are mulling around taking care
of business as usual when Nora comes racings through the bull pen and straight
for Bo's door.
MARCI
Oh, he isn't here ADA Buchanan.
NORA
(panicked)
Do you know where he went?
MARCI
I think he said something about stopping
at home. Is everything ok?
Without a word Nora races toward the exit.
INT. BO'S GARRETT - DAY
GABRIELLE
What are you talking about?
BO
Do you still have a problem with
my relationship with Nora?
GABRIELLE
I don't know what to say.
BO
How about the truth Gabrielle. Look,
if the two of us are ever going to have
a shot at making this thing work out
we have to deal with this once and
for all.
GABRIELLE
You're right. Let's talk.
There is a knock at the door.
BO
Ignore it.
Bo and Gabrielle sit down on the couch to talk when there is another knock, this
time more frantic.
NORA (O.S.)
Bo! Are you in there? It's Nora, Bo,
I need to talk to you.
Bo knows Gabrielle won't like it but there is something about the tone in Nora's
voice.
BO
I'm sorry honey.
GABRIELLE
Bo we need to talk.
BO
I know but it sounds important.
Bo begins to rise when Gabrielle stops him.
GABRIELLE
Let me.
NORA (O.S.)
Bo! Please, I need to talk to -
Gabrielle pulls the door open.
NORA
you.
GABRIELLE
Hi Nora.
NORA
Oh, Gabrielle. Is Bo here?
GABRIELLE
(quietly so Bo won't hear)
Yes, but we're kind of in the middle
of -
NORA
I'm sorry, I wouldn't bother you if
it wasn't really important.
Wondering why they are still in the doorway Bo stands and goes to the door.
BO
Hey Red.
The minute he sees her face Bo knows something isn't right.
BO
Nora, what's wrong?
NORA
It's Matthew. He's missing.
Seeing Nora's face, hearing her speak those words it's like a sucker punch right to
the stomach draining every bit of color from Bo's face.
BO
What do you mean he's missing?
NORA
I went to pick him up at the school
and he wasn't there.
BO
Is it possible he wandered off or
forgot you were coming to get him
or -
NORA
He didn't wander away Bo. Someone
took him.
BO
Are you sure?
NORA
(nodding)
I talked with the principal. She said that
a uniformed officer stopped by the school
about an hour ago and told her that
Matthew may be in danger and that you
and I sent him to pick him up.
BO
What? And she let him go without calling
us?
NORA
Apparently a fire alarm had gone off and
it was in the middle of the drill. There
was so much going on and the officer
sounded so urgent she thought she
better get Matthew to safety.
BO
Have you reported this to the station?
NORA
I called Antonio.
Grabbing the phone Bo dials the station.
BO
This is Commissioner Buchanan. I
want to put out an Amber Alert to
every station and news organization
within a 40 mile radius. Matthew
Buch -
(correcting himself)
Rappaport.
(to Nora)
Nora what was he wearing?
NORA
(thinking)
Uh. his yellow t-shirt, the one with
the turtle on the front, blue jeans,
and tennis shoes.
Reaching out Bo takes Nora's hand in his and squeezes it gently as he continues his phone call.
BO
(in the phone)
Did you get all that? Good. I also
need you to send a couple of units and a
sketch artist over to Park Grove
Elementary, tell them I'll meet them
there.
Hanging up his phone Bo grabs a photo of Matthew and his keys from the living
room desk.
NORA
I'm going with you.
Bo and Nora head toward the door.
BO
(to Gabrielle)
Stay here, I'll call you when I know
something.
INT. POLICE STATION BULL PEN - EVENING
The station is a flurry of activity. Bo and Nora enter after spending a couple of
hours questioning people at Matthew's school.
BO
Antonio any word?
ANTONIO
Not yet Commissioner.
BO
Greenwood!
GREENWOOD
Yes sir.
BO
(holding up a sheet of paper)
The sketch artist worked with
the principal to come up with
this. This is the man who took
Matthew from the school. I
want a mass distribution of this
sketch A.S.A.P.
GREENWOOD
Yes sir.
BO
I want it to go to everyone Greenwood.
Every news station, the USPS, every
precinct, all of it. I also want a check
of every costume shop and uniform store
in the county. If someone rented or bought
a police uniform in the last week, I want to
know about it.
Looking over at Nora Bo can see how hard she is trying to keep it together. It's
been hours of searching and answering questions and still she is being so strong.
He doesn't know how she does it when he, himself, wants to just hide in a corner
somewhere and break down. Walking to the water cooler Bo fills a paper cup
then takes it to Nora.
NORA
Thanks.
Nora takes a sip. There is so much noise in the bull pen, it's unnerving.
BO
Why don't we go in my office.
Nodding her head Nora walks with Bo, feeling his hand in the small of her back
as he gently leads her toward the door.
INT. BO'S OFFICE - CONTINUING
Bo leads Nora into the office and closes the door, shutting out the noise behind
them. Still gripping her paper cup Nora doesn't say a word just walks toward
Bo's desk eyes locked on the picture of the three of them at Parent's Day.
NORA
You know I just keep trying to
figure out where it is he'll be
sleeping tonight.
BO
Nora.
NORA
I mean, he's pretty particular
about that you know. He has
his favorite blanket and his
favorite pajamas.
Walking up behind her Bo wants to take her in his arms.
NORA
I know he's probably getting
too old for that kind of thing
but he just loves them so much
and every time I think of getting
rid of them I look at him and
realize that he's still just -
Nora does her best to fight the tears that are threatening to fall.
NORA
He's still just a little boy.
Unable to control herself any longer Nora let's the tears roll down her cheeks. Bo
can't hold back any more. He wants to hold her, he needs to hold her. Wrapping
his arms around her from behind Bo pulls her close to him.
BO
We'll find him Red.
Not saying another word the two of them just stand their breathing together as
Nora lets the tears fall, but only for a second.
NORA
Oh no.
BO
What? What is it honey?
Nora dries her tears as she turns to Bo.
NORA
I was supposed to pick Stevie up
after school with Matthew, they
were going to have a sleep over.
I've got to call Sandy.
Reaching for the phone Nora begins to dial just as Bo reaches out a hand to stop
her.
BO
Already done.
NORA
What? Bo, how did you -
BO
Matthew was pretty excited about
his sleep over. He called me this
morning to tell me about it. I
figured you had a lot on your mind
with everything that was going on
so I called Sandy from the principal's
office when you were talking with
Matthew's teacher.
A look of relief and gratitude wash over Nora's face.
NORA
Thank you.
Reaching up and taking her face in his hand Bo brushes a stray tear away with his
thumb.
BO
Don't mention it.
Knocking as he opens the door Antonio sticks his head in Bo's office.
ANTONIO
I'm sorry to interrupt.
BO
Any word?
ANTONIO
Nothing.
BO
Damn it. Someone should have
called by now with some demands,
a ransom. something.
ANTONIO
Commissioner what do you want
me to do about the phone lines?
BO
What lines?
ANTONIO
The ones at your house and Nora's.
If someone does call we have to
make sure that somebody answers.
BO
You're right Antonio. Gabrielle is
at my house but why don't you
send Johnson over to be there too if
someone calls.
(turning to Nora)
Nora -
NORA
I'm not going home Bo. Don't
tell me to go home.
BO
I'm not going to tell you to go
home. Why don't I send Renee
and another officer over to stay
at your place with Sarah and be
there if the phone rings.
NORA
Ok.
BO
Antonio, make sure each of those
lines is set up to run a trace and
I want to tap in and record all calls
to and from those lines and both
of our cell phones.
(to Nora)
Honey is your battery charged?
NORA
Yeah, I just got a new one not
long ago.
BO
Good. Make sure it's always on
ok?
Nora nods.
ANTONIO
Anything else Commissioner?
BO
No. Wait, yes. Antonio, I need
you to -
Bo looks over at Nora as he fights a lump in his own throat. He can't say it.
ANTONIO
Yes?
Nothing.
NORA
Run a check of all area hospitals.
Antonio looks at the floor.
ANTONIO
Right. I'll get right on it.
Antonio exits leaving Bo and Nora alone again.
INT. BO'S OFFICE - NIGHT
It's late now and there is still no word. Nora is up, pacing the floor of Bo's office
as Bo goes over some information with one of the officers. Suddenly the tense
calm of the air is broken.
ASA
Ok, how much do you need?
Nora and Bo both look up to find Asa barging his way into the room.
BO
What?
ASA
To get my grandson back. How
much is going to cost to get Matthew?
BO
We don't know Pa, no one has made
any contact. There hasn't been a
ransom demand.
ASA
What in the sam hell could be taking so
long?
BO
We don't know.
ASA
Nora honey, how are you holding
up?
NORA
I'm ok.
ASA
You both know that when the evil
son of a bitch who has Matthew does
come forward asking for money, it's
yours, anything you need.
NORA
Thank you Asa.
BO
Thanks Pa, but right now it's starting
to look like the kidnapper isn't looking
for money.
ASA
What could they want then?
BO
I don't know Pa. People take kids for
all kinds of reasons.
Listening to Bo and Asa talk gets Nora thinking.
ASA
You think someone is out for some
kind of revenge or something boy?
Suddenly it dawns on Nora and a sick look washes over her.
BO
I wish I knew Pa.
NORA
Bo.
BO
What is it Red?
NORA
I need to talk to you for a minute.
BO
Sure.
(to Asa and the officer)
Could we have a minute.
Asa and the officer step outside closing the door behind them.
BO
What is it?
NORA
I just thought of something and
I - well, I don't know if it has
anything to do with this but-
Bo's waiting.
NORA
After I started getting into this
thing at Llanview U I -
BO
You what Nora?
NORA
There's been a few phone calls.
BO
What kind of calls?
NORA
Crank calls. They were silly
and I figured it was just kids
playing around but -
BO
Did they threaten you?
NORA
No.
(off Bo's look)
I guess. They really seemed so
silly Bo.
BO
Can you remember what they said?
NORA
Just a lot of talk about leaving well
enough alone and bad things happening
to good people and - oh no! This is my
fault Bo. Someone could have taken
Matthew to get to me.
BO
Hold on, just slow down. This may
not have anything to do with it. You
only remember a couple of phone
calls?
NORA
Yeah. And one letter.
BO
There was a letter?
Nora nods.
BO
Do you know where it is now?
NORA
It's at the house.
BO
(opening the office door)
Antonio!
ANTONIO
Yes Commissioner?
BO
Stay on top of things here, Nora
and I are going over to her house.
ANTONTIO
Right.
Grabbing his jacket from the hook Bo takes Nora by the hand and leads her
through the door.
