1996
Master thief Luther Whitney witnesses President Alan Richmond murder Christy Sullivan and a subsequent cover-up by Secret Service agents and the Chief of Staff, making Luther the prime suspect. Luther attempts to expose the truth while protecting his estranged daughter, Kate, from assassination attempts by the Secret Service. After Luther kills an agent attempting to murder Kate, Walter Sullivan confronts and kills President Richmond with the murder weapon, while Seth Frank arrests Gloria Russell. Luther watches news of Sullivan's cover story preserving Richmond's reputation and then sits with a recovering Kate, finally safe from the conspiracy.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Burglar Luther Whitney is introduced as a skilled yet solitary thief whose next heist entangles him in a deadly cover-up at a powerful political family’s mansion.
Open full beat sheetLUTHER WHITNEY is listed as Protagonist / Professional Thief. Mid 60s, very fit, neatly dressed, highly skilled thief with great concentration and patience. In the parsed data, LUTHER WHITNEY is connected to 97 scenes, 61 dialogue lines, 62 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
97 scenes / 61 dialogue linesBILL BURTON is listed as Antagonist / Secret Service. Mid-40s, looks like a retired tight end, intimidating, lethal. In the parsed data, BILL BURTON is connected to 24 scenes, 14 dialogue lines, 14 text mentions, first appearing around scene 68.
24 scenes / 14 dialogue linesALAN RICHMOND is listed as Antagonist / President of the United States. Mid-forties, wealthy, successful, handsome, fit, but prone to drunken violence. In the parsed data, ALAN RICHMOND is connected to 23 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 64.
23 scenes / 15 dialogue linesSETH FRANK is listed as Investigator / Homicide Detective. Chief Homicide Detective of Middleton County, bright, funny, and tough. In the parsed data, SETH FRANK is connected to 20 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 90.
20 scenes / 23 dialogue linesKATE WHITNEY is listed as Supporting / Prosecutor. Luther's daughter, top prosecutor for the Commonwealth of Virginia. In the parsed data, KATE WHITNEY is connected to 19 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 138.
19 scenes / 5 dialogue linesTIM COLLIN is listed as Antagonist / Secret Service. Approaching 30, handsome, in wonderful shape, lethal. In the parsed data, TIM COLLIN is connected to 18 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 68.
18 scenes / 9 dialogue linesCHRISTY SULLIVAN is listed as Victim. 25-year-old woman, blonde, blue eyes, married to Walter Sullivan. In the parsed data, CHRISTY SULLIVAN is connected to 18 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.
18 scenes / 2 dialogue linesGLORIA RUSSELL is listed as Antagonist / Chief of Staff. 40, well-dressed, attractive, very smart, ruthless. In the parsed data, GLORIA RUSSELL is connected to 16 scenes, 18 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 70.
16 scenes / 18 dialogue linesWALTER SULLIVAN is listed as Supporting / Billionaire. 80 years old, self-made billionaire, husband of Christy Sullivan. In the parsed data, WALTER SULLIVAN is connected to 7 scenes, 25 dialogue lines, 26 text mentions, first appearing around scene 84.
7 scenes / 25 dialogue linesLuther Whitney sketches an El Greco drawing and interacts with a student.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther walks to a local bar.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther visits Red and hands him a videotape.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther returns home with groceries.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther retrieves his key from a planter.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther puts away his groceries.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther eats dinner alone and looks at an old photograph.
LUTHER WHITNEYA shot of the moon.
Luther looks at a drawing of a mansion.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther arrives at the Sullivan mansion.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther prepares to break into the mansion.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther approaches the mansion.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther opens the front door.
LUTHER WHITNEYThe security system activates.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther works on the security panel.
LUTHER WHITNEYSecurity countdown continues.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther prepares his bypass device.
LUTHER WHITNEYSecurity countdown continues.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther probes the panel.
LUTHER WHITNEYSecurity countdown continues.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther attaches the device.
LUTHER WHITNEYThe computer processes the code.
LUTHER WHITNEYSecurity countdown continues.
LUTHER WHITNEYThe computer locks the code.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther confirms the system is safe.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther moves through the foyer.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther climbs the stairs.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther admires a Hopper painting.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther walks past family photos.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther enters the master bedroom.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther loots the vault.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther hears a sound.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther continues looting.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther hides in the vault.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther waits in the dark.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy and Richmond enter.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther listens.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy turns on the lights.
CHRISTY SULLIVANLuther realizes he is visible.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy and Richmond interact.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther is terrified.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy looks toward the vault.
CHRISTY SULLIVANLuther is frozen.
LUTHER WHITNEYThe remote is on the table.
Luther is nervous.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy and Richmond dance.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther sighs with relief.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy moves toward the table.
CHRISTY SULLIVANLuther watches.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy grabs the remote.
CHRISTY SULLIVANLuther is trapped.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy points the remote.
CHRISTY SULLIVANLuther is caught.
LUTHER WHITNEYMusic plays.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther is embarrassed.
LUTHER WHITNEYThey undress.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther moves back.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy and Richmond look at each other.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther is worried.
LUTHER WHITNEYThey look at each other.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther watches.
LUTHER WHITNEYThey kiss.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther watches.
LUTHER WHITNEYLuther applauds.
LUTHER WHITNEYThe fight escalates.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther is shocked.
LUTHER WHITNEYChristy is killed.
CHRISTY SULLIVAN, ALAN RICHMOND, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLINLuther is in shock.
LUTHER WHITNEYBurton and Collin react.
ALAN RICHMOND, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLINLuther is angry.
LUTHER WHITNEYGloria Russell arrives.
GLORIA RUSSELL, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLIN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther listens.
LUTHER WHITNEYRussell plans the cover-up.
GLORIA RUSSELL, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLIN, ALAN RICHMONDLuther watches from the vault as Richmond collides with Russell.
LUTHER WHITNEYRichmond confesses to killing Christy; Russell attempts to calm him and lead him away.
ALAN RICHMOND, GLORIA RUSSELL, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLINLuther watches from the vault.
LUTHER WHITNEYCollin realizes the letter opener is missing and retrieves the purse.
GLORIA RUSSELL, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLINThe group exits the mansion.
ALAN RICHMOND, GLORIA RUSSELL, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLINLuther waits for the right moment to exit.
LUTHER WHITNEYThe group prepares to depart.
ALAN RICHMOND, GLORIA RUSSELL, BILL BURTON, TIM COLLINI'm the perfect prototype. But you see any face often enough, you'll start putting things together. That's why these top guys disguise themselves. I read a great article a couple of years back -- damn, I wish I could remember where -- anyway, it was about these makeup experts some of them use -- wigmakers, people like that.
-- I'm sorry I missed -- I believe in the Old Testament, sir -- there is nothing wrong with an eye for an eye when a terrible deed has been done. A deed such as yours.
She's a young prosecutor, prosecutors ask questions -- she might know what he knows... Let's get cracking, shall we? Show you love your country.
Just looking for insight. How would you -- scratch that -- how would one go about it? What kind of person do you think I should be looking for?
Okay -- here's what happened tonight -- poor Christy came home alone and interrupted a burglary. That sound logical?
Papers said he kept the money in a vault, yes? Well, I'm guessing there was probably some secret way to open it --
Bill? Why don't you think about that? Take a second and just think about that. Think... real... fucking... hard.
I'd love that but I'm late as it is -- got to get my pacemaker checked. -- all this excitement, you understand.
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