Two friends, Rob and Scott, are in their apartment watching TV and eating sandwiches. They begin reminiscing about past apartments as they hear a police radio transmission. Scott picks up the radio and responds as they pretend to be police officers on a stakeout. They follow the suspect using fake surveillance equipment and coordinate with other pretend officers by radio. Their team is able to box in and arrest the suspect. Rob and Scott celebrate their successful pretend arrest.
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FADE IN:
INT. APARTMENT – CLEAR DAY
A man by himself in an apartment watching the TV. The sound of a door
unlocking to which the camera switches to the apartment door opening and a
second man entering. The Second man (Rob) then throws the first man
(Scott) a sandwich as the speech begins.
MATCH ON ACTION
Scott
Chilli Chicken Salad?
SHOT REVERSE SHOT
Rob
(Dismissive)
Of course!
SHOT REVERSE SHOT
Scott
And the granary bread?
SHOT REVERSE SHOT
Rob
Pfft, obviously, what do you take me for?
CUT TO
Scott
Good stuff! Thanks mate!
SCOTT OPENS A BEGINS TO EAT HIS SANDWICH
CUT TO
Rob
(Curious)
What have you even done all day?
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Scott
WHILST EATING HIS SANDWICH
Not much, watched ‘Let’s Be Cops’ today! Fantastic film! You should
see the stakeout scene - quality!
CUT TO
Rob
Might have to give it a watch… if I ever get the time! Do you
remember the last time us boys had an apartment like this?
CUT TO
Scott
Yeah! It’s huge! I’ve gotta get me one of these one day!
CUT TO
THE SOUND OF POLICE RADIO CRACKLES ON THE COFFEE TABLE IN THE BACKGROUND
OF THE SCENE. THE RADIO IS SHOWN ON SCREEN WITH THE AUDIO OF THE SPEAKER
Officer on the Radio
Mike Delta 592 receiving
SCOTT LEANS FORWARDS, PICKS UP THE RADIO OFF OF THE TABLE AND REPLIES TO
THE TRANSMISSION
Scott
Mike Delta 592, Go ahead!
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Officer on the Radio
Suspect seen exiting the North East exit of the building, that’s
North East exit. Over.
MATCH ON ACTION
SCOTT AND ROB MOVE INTO THE OTHER ROOM WHERE THE STAKE OUT EQUIPMENT IS.
Scott
(First sentence into the radio, the second to Rob)
Received, standby for further. It’s go time!
CUT TO
THE TWO OFFICERS, BEGIN TO USE THEIR STAKEOUT EQUIPMENT AND NOW HAVE THE
SUSPECT IN THEIR SIGHTS.
EXT. POLICE CAR IN THE CAR PARK – CLEAR DAY
Officer on the radio
It’s definitely him, Matthews!
INT. APARTMENT – CLEAR DAY
Rob
(Now with the radio)
He is getting into the grey BMW. Do not let him leave in that car!
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THE SUSPECT TURNS ON THE CAR AND BEGINS TO LEAVE THE SITE
CUT
EXT. CAR PARK - CLEAR DAY
GO PRO VIEW DOWN THE SIDE OF THE GETAWAY CAR. REVERSES AND THEN
ACCELERATES FORWARDS.
INT. APARTMENT – CLEAR DAY
Rob
Do not let him leave!
EXT. CAR PARK- CLEAR DAY
THE SUSPECTS CAR IS BOXED IN BY AN UNMARKED POLICE CAR. THE CAMERA THEN
CHANGES TO THE TWO OFFICERS LISTENING TO THE AUDIO OF OFFICERS PULLING THE
SUSPECTS OUT OF THE CAR AND ARRESTING HIM.
INT. APARTMENT – CLEAR DAY
Scott
Got ‘im!
ROB AND SCOTT FIST PUMP IN CELEBRATION OF A SUCCESSFUL ARREST.
End of Script