Final Major Production - Pilot: Part 2 - Episode Overview

This is subject to change, as things may not work as I write them, and I shall post edited copies of this as I go along, but here is the basic plot overview to my second episode, which will be written up in full script form as the second part of my pilot episode.

The Book of Tamlock – Pilot: Part 2 – Episode Plan

·      The episode picks up right where the last one left off. There is a dark room and a woman is sat on the phone, shaking. This is Evelyn, Edward’s sister. They converse for a bit, switching between the two at their respective locations.  The conversation is flat. Evelyn doesn’t quite know what to say to him. He asks to meet. She hangs up without an answer, running off in a tearful state. Cut back to Edward – He looks at the phone and sighs, before hanging it up.

·      It’s the morning a few days later and Edward is getting dressed. He talks to the cross, explaining to it and at the same time the audience, those no-one suspects a thing yet.

·      Heading to the Kitchen, Roland is there and he is cleaning, though food and a drink is waiting for Edward on the table. Roland looks stressed and upon asking why, Edward discovers that the Family Executor/Administrator is coming round today to deal with the will. This surprises Edward and he tells Roland to stop cleaning, because he has a question. Conflict, as Edward asks Roland why he lied, and tells him that he spoke to Evelyn. Roland explains it was to protect him, which Edward doesn’t accept. Roland refuses to drive him to her house, Edward storms off.

·      A little later that day, the Administrator comes round, and sits both Edward and Roland down. He explains that the full estate bar from 2/3 of the parents/aunts money is left to Edward. In a ploy to keep himself out of being suspect in his Aunt’s death, Edward refuses this all, saying Roland should have it. Roland is shocked and taken aback. Administrator asks if this is okay with Roland, who asks to think it over. Upon asking where the other 2/3 of the money is going, the Administrator states he is not obligated to say, and leaves upon the premise of awaiting their answer.

·      That evening, Edward is sat by the fire, reading. Roland brings in a pot of tea and sits with him. He says he has made his decision and does not want to accept the estate – which Edward was hoping for. Though Edward makes his case as to why Roland should have it, Roland refuses still. Edward asks where the rest of the money is going, Roland makes the assumption it’s Evelyn. Just as Edward gets angry with Roland, the phone rings. It’s Evelyn and she wants to speak to Edward. Reluctantly, Roland passes the phone over. She agrees to meet.

·      A Café. Edward has never been to one, and heads in cautiously. He sits down and orders a Green Tea. A girl comes over, it’s Evelyn. The two embrace, Edward is the most emotional we have ever seen him.  He asks how she has been and the two engage in conversation – she got 4 years ago and is living a good life. She mentions the administrator paid her a visit, and she got 1/3 of the money from the estate.  Strange, there’s still 1/3 missing. Suddenly a man comes over and sits down next to Evelyn with a loud confidence, placing his arm around her. Edward gets angry and demands to know who he is. It’s Evelyn’s boyfriend, Richard. They all chat, Edward growing constantly uncomfortable before he leaves – a cross hanging on a wall in the background, Edward talks to it – in his head – and then leaves.

·      Edward is angry, continuously punching things in his room. How could his Sister have a boyfriend? How has she fallen so deeply out of God’s plan? He vows to bring her back, to what is necessary to break them up and have her return to him.

·      Upon a few more meetings, Edward and Evelyn have gotten friendlier with each other, seeing each regularly. Edward grows ever more uncomfortable with Richard though, and asks Evelyn strange questions. She claims she is still devout, and he asks why she sins, has she had relations? Etc. This upsets Evelyn and she runs to the toilet, leaving Richard alone with Edward. Edward issues Richard a warning – stay away from his sister or suffer the consequences. Richard gets pissed with this, standing up to big himself up, he is much larger than Edward, what can Edward do? Not intimidated in the slightest, Edward stands up and tells him to watch his back, because he is capable than more than Richard could ever imagine. He then leaves. Richard looks worried, but bats it off, and goes to follow and make sure Evelyn is okay.

·      Edward sets about the next few days planning something, spending hours upon hours in his room, writing, researching, talking to the cross and reading books.  He eventually has an idea, a fool-proof plan and decides to set in motion.

·      The following night, Edward is tailing Evelyn and Richard on a date, following everything they do. Upon dropping Evelyn off, Richard gets back in his car only to find that when he starts his engine, he suddenly has an incredibly sharp knife to his throat. A little blood trickles down. Edward has Richard by the ropes and tells him to drive. He tells him to stop on a country lane, and makes him take a few valiums, which quickly knock him out, fade to black.

·      Richard awakes to find himself heavily tied down to a chair, in a room only illuminated by a furnace in the corner. He can’t move. He screams in a panic, before a single light turns on and Edward is seen, polishing a very large knife whilst reading a Bible.  He explains that tonight he is going to die – and that furnace is his ticket into hell.

·      (IF I HAVE TIME) The murder. Edward plays with Richard – talking about why he’s killing him. Richard begs Edward, he’ll never touch his sister again, but its too late. Edward has his mind set on something. He explains God’s plan for him and Evelyn, explains that he needs to do this. More emotion then we’ve ever seen in Edward. He part-explains that he killed his Aunt, so he has told the truth, not lying. He says how it made him feel alive, to do God’s bidding, to kill those who sin or who don’t fit the plan. He cuts Richard a bit, who still pleads, begs!  Eventually Edward decides its time, and he puts the knife through the chest/heart, paying close attention as Richard draws that last breath. This has excited Edward way more than it should. He has won. It’s time to ditch the body.