Script

EXT. HAMPSTEAD HEATH – MIDDAY

SIMON and KATE are seen kicking through the crisp autumn leaves on the heath floor. They then reach out to hold each other’s hands, in Simon’s other hand he is holding a picnic basket. Both are wrapped up for the cold autumn weather, Kate is wearing a bright yellow/mustard coloured scarf.

(Shot from a distance, so they are walking towards the camera. There are also a shot reverse shot as well as low angle shots showing their feet and leaves)

KATE:  “Honestly Si, who goes on picnics in this weather? It’s freezing”

SIMON: “You’re gunna have a great day, promise”

They smile at each other and carry on walking. On their journey to find their picnic spot, they walk past a group of youths. One of them winks at Kate, who then looks back at them nervously.

(Shot from behind them. There is a tracking shot to show the members of the group. And a mid shot of DEAN when he winks)

SIMON & KATE: “Cheers”

(Close up shot of their glasses clinging together. There is also a two shot of them seen from the perspective of someone hiding in the bushes.)

After a few minutes Kate is alone.

DEAN: “You alright love? How can your boyfriend leave a pretty girl like you by herself?”

The rest of the group emerges from the bushes and Kate is surrounded.

SIMON: “Kate! Kate! What’s happened?!”

EXT. HOSPITAL - NIGHT

(Zoom in shot of Whittington Hospital window. Followed by a heart rate monitor, there is a long beeping sound to signify her death.)

-1 MONTH LATER-

INT.  BEDROOM – MIDDAY

A range of tracking/close up/ and over the shoulder shots showing newspaper clippings and cctv type photos of the gang that attacked his girlfriend.

He looks over towards his night table and sees a framed photograph of his girlfriend. He turns around and then puts a mask/balaclava on. (Match on action) 

“I’m doing this for you Kate”

EXT.  ESTATE – EVENING

He spots Dean outside his estate, isolated from the other members of the group. Simon walks past him.

DEAN: “Do you have a lighter mate?”

SIMON: “Yeah”

Simon pulls out a knife and stabs Dean repeatedly in the stomach.  

INT. BEDROOM – NIGHT

Using a red marker, he draws a cross on Dean’s face. He them removes his mask - (cuts/fade to black)

EXT. ESTATE – MIDDAY

KELLY: Have any of you lot seen Dean? It’s like he’s disappeared

INT. BEDROOM - MIDDAY

Simon takes a photo of Kelly off his wall and grabs his mask.

EXT. HAMPSTEAD - NIGHT

KELLY: “No! No! Please, I’m really sorry for beating up your girlfriend”

SIMON: “Saying sorry isn’t gunna bring her back”

He slits her throat and she falls to the floor.

INT. BEDROOM – NIGHT/ EXT. HAMPSTEAD

One by one he draws crosses on the photos of the gang. Each followed by quick paced shots such as:

-   A close up shot of the blade in his hand as it hangs by his side.

-   Using the inside of his jumper he wipes the blade clean.

-   His mask.

-   Members of the gang running through the trees.

-   One of them tripping over.

-   Him standing above one of them.

-   One of the members attempt to get up after being stabbed.