Episode 1 - Scene 4 The Help of The British Secret Service

Cut to
EXT - OUTSIDE JOSEPH’S HOUSE - AFTERNOON

PADDY stops the car outside JOSEPH’S house. The front door is open. JOSEPH climbs out of the car. He runs across the front garden. He runs inside the house. PADDY takes his seatbelt off. He climbs out of the car, closing the door behind himself.

Cut to
INT - JOSEPH’S KITCHEN - AFTERNOON

JOSEPH is standing inside the kitchen. He is staring down at the ground. Some of the kitchen ornaments have been smashed. A chair has also been knocked over. PADDY walks inside the room. He looks at JOSEPH.

JOSEPH
They took her.

JOSEPH turns to face him.

JOSEPH
Do you think she’s still alive?

PADDY
I don’t know. But we need to get out of here.

JOSEPH
Okay.

PADDY turns around. He begins to walk out of the room, but then he stops, turning back to face JOSEPH.

PADDY
You’ll need to bring some belongings. Clothes, photos. Anything you don’t wanna leave behind.

Cut to
INT - JOSEPH’S BEDROOM - AFTERNOON

JOSEPH has his rucksack out on his back. He opens his wardrobe, and he takes out some of his clothes. He places them inside his rucksack. He closes the rucksack. He picks it up, putting it on his back. He turns to his desk.
There is a photo of him and CRYSTAL together on holiday.
JOSEPH picks it up, looking at it. PADDY stands in the doorway of the room. He watches JOSEPH.

JOSEPH
Will I ever get to see her again?

PADDY
We’re not gonna stop looking for her.

JOSEPH
How can you look for her when you don’t even know where she is?

JOSEPH opens his rucksack again. He photos inside it, then he closes it. He puts it back on his back. He faces PADDY afterwards.

JOSEPH (continued)
I’m ready to go now.

PADDY walks out of the room. JOSEPH follows him out of the room.

Cut to
INT - CHARLIE’S OFFICE - AFTERNOON

CHARLIE is sitting at his desk. BILLY, early forties, is standing in front of him. BILLY has a clipboard and pen in his hands.

CHARLIE
I can’t believe the amount of dreadful singers we saw this morning. It’s no wonder that the Music industry is starting to fall apart.

BILLY
Wasn’t there anyone?

CHARLIE
There was someone. His name is Joseph. Joseph Thompson.

Cut to
INT - OWEN’S OFFICE - AFTERNOON

OWEN is sitting down at his desk. He is reading through a few sheets of paper. He has a pair of glasses on. There is a knock on the door.

OWEN
Come in.

NICKY, mid-twenties, walks inside the room. She closes the door behind herself. OWEN faces her.

NICKY
I got a call from Paddy. He’s got Joseph. He’s bringing him in now.

OWEN
Okay. When they arrive, make sure that they come and speak to me.

NICKY
Yes, sir.

Cut to
INT - PADDY’S CAR - AFTERNOON

The car is parked in the car park at MI6 Headquarters. PADDY is sitting in the driver’s seat. JOSEPH is sitting in the front passenger’s seat. He is staring out of the window. His rucksack is on the floor, in-between his legs. PADDY faces him.

PADDY
Are you ready to go in now?

JOSEPH nods. They then climb out of the car.

Cut to
INT - OWEN’S OFFICE - AFTERNOON

OWEN is sitting down at his desk. JOSEPH is sitting down in front of him. PADDY is standing next to JOSEPH. The office door is closed. OWEN is talking to JOSEPH.

OWEN
I apologise for what happened to your Mother. We will make it a priority to find her. In the meantime, I was wondering if you’d like to help us. In our organisation, there is a division which trains youngsters, a bit like yourself. We train them to become junior agents. Primarily, they are orphans, but considering the circumstances, I’d recommend that you join us.

JOSEPH
I want to catch the people who took my Mum.

OWEN gets to his feet. He presses a switch on his desk. The bookcase opens up, revealing a screen. A picture of ELIJAH comes onto the screen. JOSEPH looks at it.

JOSEPH
That’s the guy who chased me earlier.

OWEN
His name is Elijah. He’s an assassin. He’s one of the best in the business. You’re lucky to have escaped from him. Twice.

There is a knock on the door. SETH, sixteen, comes inside the room. They all turn to face him.

SETH
You asked to speak with me?

OWEN
Ah, yes. Joseph, I’d like you to meet Seth. You two will be working with each other.

SETH
Hey.

SETH walks over to JOSEPH. He holds his hand out, and JOSEPH shakes it. ACE also comes inside the room.

OWEN
And this is Ace.

ACE puts his hand up to JOSEPH.

OWEN (continued)
These are the agents that you will be working with, Joseph. They will also help
to train you.

Cut to
INT - EDWIN’S OFFICE - EVENING

EDWIN is sitting down at his desk. LINK is standing next to him. They are both wearing suits. The right side of EDWIN’S face is scarred. The office light is on. ELIJAH is sitting down in front of EDWIN. A MAN is also standing inside the room.

EDWIN
I’m sorry, but you will not be paid for this assignment. You failed to bring me the boy. Your contract has just expired.

LINK takes out a gun from his jacket. He shoots ELIJAH in the stomach. ELIJAH falls to the floor, dead. The MAN drags ELIJAH’S body out of
the room. He comes back inside the room afterwards. ENZIO, mid-forties,
comes inside the room. He has hold of CRYSTAL. Her hands have been handcuffed together.

CRYSTAL (angrily)
Get your slimy hands off me!

ENZIO throws her into the seat. CRYSTAL faces EDWIN.

CRYSTAL (continued)
Where’s my son?

EDWIN
That’s what we intend to find out.

EDWIN signals to the MAN, who grabs hold of CRYSTAL. She struggles. The MAN takes CRYSTAL out of the room. EDWIN faces ENZIO afterwards.

EDWIN
Congratulations, Enzio. You’ve just been promoted.

Cut to
INT - JOSEPH’S DORMITORY - EVENING

CJ leads JOSEPH inside the room. All of JOSEPH’S personal belongings have been put inside the room. CJ closes the door. JOSEPH begins to look around the room.

CJ
We’ve tried to make everything as it was in your old room. If you don’t like it, we can always change it.

JOSEPH
Nah, it’s cool. Thanks for doing this.

CJ
Obviously, we made some alterations. You have a new iPod, TV, that sort of stuff.

JOSEPH turns to face CJ.

JOSEPH
How long do I have to stay here for?

CJ
Until it’s over.

JOSEPH
Which could be a long time.

JOSEPH sits down on the bed. CJ stands there, watching him.

CJ
Am I still needed here? Or do you want me to go?

JOSEPH
Can you stay a little longer? I’d kinda like the company.

Cut to
INT - JOSEPH’S DORMITORY - NIGHT

A bed has been made up on the floor, which CJ is laying on. JOSEPH is laying down on his own bed. They are both staring up at the ceiling.

CJ
It’s been a while since I last slept like this. Kinda reminds me of my teenage years.

JOSEPH faces him.

JOSEPH
Do you mind if I ask you a question?

CJ
Yeah, sure. What’s up?

JOSEPH
How long have you known Paddy for?

CJ
A few years. He helped me get a job here. I’m grateful to him. These have been
the best years of my life. But it’s not all good. I have seen a lot of people die. A lot of friends.

Cut to
EXT - THE ROOF OF A CAR PARK - NIGHT

NICKY is standing on the roof of the car park, next to her car. She has her
hands inside her jacket pockets. A car comes onto the roof. It stops close to NICKY. EDWIN climbs out of the car. He walks towards NICKY.

EDWIN
Tell me the news.

NICKY
Joseph has been taken into our care. He’s pretty well looked after, so I have no way of getting to him.

EDWIN
Get me his contact details. I’ll do the rest.

EDWIN turns around and he begins to walk towards his car.

NICKY
I’m not sure how much longer I can keep my cover going. They’re bound to find out sooner or later.

EDWIN turns back to face her.

EDWIN
If you do nothing to draw attention to yourself, you’ll be fine.

EDWIN climbs inside the car. He switches the engine on and he begins to drive away.