1980
Ned Racine, a small-time Florida lawyer, begins a passionate affair with the alluring Matty Walker, a married woman. Matty convinces Ned to murder her wealthy, abusive husband, Edmund Walker, by staging his death to look like an accident. They execute their plan, using an incendiary device provided by Ned's criminal contact, Teddy Laursen, to burn down Edmund's boathouse with his body inside. The police, led by Detective Oscar Grace and Assistant County Prosecutor Peter Lowenstein, investigate the suspicious death, and Ned becomes increasingly entangled in their suspicions.
Save the Cat beat sheet
A slick lawyer, Ned Racine, meets seductive Matty Walker and is drawn into a dangerous affair and murder plot.
Open full beat sheetNed Racine is listed as Protagonist / Lawyer. A small-time lawyer in Miranda Beach, Florida, who becomes entangled in a murder plot. In the parsed data, Ned Racine is connected to 67 scenes, 80 dialogue lines, 81 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
67 scenes / 80 dialogue linesMatty Walker is listed as Femme Fatale. A beautiful, mysterious married woman who seduces Ned Racine. In the parsed data, Matty Walker is connected to 34 scenes, 77 dialogue lines, 78 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
34 scenes / 77 dialogue linesPeter Lowenstein is listed as Assistant County Prosecutor. A friend of Ned's who works in the prosecutor's office. In the parsed data, Peter Lowenstein is connected to 12 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
12 scenes / 17 dialogue linesOscar Grace is listed as Detective. A powerful, plainclothes police detective. In the parsed data, Oscar Grace is connected to 10 scenes, 10 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
10 scenes / 10 dialogue linesBeverly is listed as Secretary. Ned Racine's secretary. In the parsed data, Beverly is connected to 5 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.
5 scenes / 4 dialogue linesEdmund Walker is listed as Antagonist / Matty's Husband. A wealthy, powerful, and dangerous businessman. In the parsed data, Edmund Walker is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 44.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesStella is listed as Coffee Shop Owner. Owner of Stella's Coffee Shop, a local hangout. In the parsed data, Stella is connected to 4 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
4 scenes / 4 dialogue linesRoz Kraft is listed as Edmund's Sister. Edmund Walker's sister who is suspicious of Matty. In the parsed data, Roz Kraft is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 48.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTeddy Laursen is listed as Arsonist. A criminal contact of Ned's who specializes in arson. In the parsed data, Teddy Laursen is connected to 3 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 46.
3 scenes / 2 dialogue linesHeather Kraft is listed as Edmund's Niece. Roz's daughter. In the parsed data, Heather Kraft is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 31.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesA fire burns at the Seawater Inn, visible from across town.
Ned Racine and Angela watch the fire from his apartment.
Ned RacineNed Racine negotiates a plea deal for his client with Judge Costanza and Peter Lowenstein.
Ned Racine, Peter LowensteinRacine and Lowenstein discuss the case and local gossip.
Ned Racine, Peter Lowenstein, StellaRacine meets with a client, Mrs. Singer.
Ned Racine, BeverlyRacine encounters Matty Walker at a band concert.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine tracks down Matty at a bar in Pinehaven.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine follows Matty to her home.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine enters the house and meets Matty in the hall, where they embrace passionately.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine and Matty lie in bed; Matty expresses her internal conflict about their affair.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine watches the housekeeper leave and drives to the Walker house.
Ned RacineRacine and Matty spend time together in the boat house.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine wakes up alone in the bedroom.
Ned RacineRacine uses the husband's cologne.
Ned RacineMatty strips the bed sheets; they discuss secrecy.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine returns home exhausted.
Ned RacineRacine mistakes Mary Ann for Matty in the gazebo.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerA violent ambush occurs involving a patrol car.
Tracy approaches the boathouse.
Tracy approaches the boathouse.
Matty introduces Mary Ann to Racine.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine and Matty are intimate in a car.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerMatty is in bed.
Matty WalkerRacine and Matty are in the bathtub.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine watches the house.
Ned RacineRacine stares out the window.
Ned RacineRacine enters the house.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerMatty surprises Racine by dressing as a stewardess.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine and Matty sit in the car listening to golfers.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerSeries of shots of the house.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine meets Lowenstein and Grace.
Ned Racine, Peter Lowenstein, Oscar Grace, StellaRacine and Matty discuss their future.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerBeverly talks to Racine.
Ned Racine, BeverlyRacine drinks alone.
Ned RacineRacine drives by.
Ned RacineRacine smokes on the pier.
Ned RacineRacine lies in bed.
Ned RacineRacine receives a call from Matty.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine and Matty discuss her husband.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerRacine tries to call.
Ned RacineRacine tries to call.
Ned RacineRacine runs into Matty and her husband.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Edmund WalkerRacine encounters Matty and her husband Edmund Walker at a restaurant, leading to an awkward dinner invitation.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Edmund Walker, StellaDuring dinner, Walker intimidates Racine with veiled threats and questions about his profession.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Edmund WalkerMatty visits Racine's office to discuss their plan to kill Edmund.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, BeverlyRacine consults Teddy Laursen about an incendiary device for the murder.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Teddy LaursenMatty visits Racine at his apartment to discuss the danger of their situation and their plan.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerA meeting is held to discuss the validity of Edmund Walker's will.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Peter Lowenstein, Roz KraftHardin informs Matty that Edmund's will is invalid, meaning she inherits everything.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Edmund Walker, Peter Lowenstein, Roz KraftThe group disperses; Racine and Matty have a private conversation.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Edmund Walker, Peter Lowenstein, Roz KraftLowenstein and Grace confront Racine about his involvement with Matty.
Ned Racine, Peter Lowenstein, Oscar GraceMatty confesses her past to Racine.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerGrace and Lowenstein update Racine on the investigation.
Ned Racine, Peter Lowenstein, Oscar Grace, Roz Kraft, Heather KraftLowenstein meets Racine to discuss the niece's testimony.
Ned Racine, Peter Lowenstein, StellaLowenstein warns Racine that he is in trouble.
Ned Racine, Peter LowensteinRacine is in an elevator packed with lawyers, feeling isolated.
Ned RacineRacine exits the elevator into the lobby.
Ned RacineRacine encounters Michael Glenn, who mentions Matty Walker.
Ned RacineRacine drives to the Walker house and circles it.
Ned RacineRacine drinks and laughs bitterly on his porch.
Ned RacineBeverly informs Racine that Teddy Laursen wants to see him.
Ned Racine, BeverlyTeddy warns Racine about a woman who asked him to rig a door.
Ned Racine, Teddy LaursenRacine receives a call from Matty.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, BeverlyGrace and a detective question Teddy about the fire.
Oscar Grace, Teddy LaursenRacine drives to Pinehaven.
Ned RacineRacine inspects the boathouse and sees a wire trap.
Ned RacineGrace and Lowenstein discuss the case.
Peter Lowenstein, Oscar GraceRacine finds Matty's car.
Ned RacineGrace leaves his building.
Oscar GraceRacine retrieves Edmund's gun.
Ned RacineGrace is delayed by a drawbridge.
Oscar GraceRacine confronts Matty.
Ned Racine, Matty WalkerGrace approaches the house.
Oscar GraceMatty walks toward the boathouse and is killed in the explosion.
Ned Racine, Matty Walker, Oscar GraceRacine wakes up in prison.
Ned RacineRacine tries to convince Grace that Matty is alive.
Ned Racine, Oscar GraceRacine finds proof in a yearbook.
Ned RacineMatty is shown alive in an exotic location.
Matty WalkerI'm going to tell Edmund I want a divorce. I won't stay any longer. I would have, if you hadn't come along. The life is comfortable. I was willing to go on. But you've reminded me of what it can be... I know now that these last three years I've been living half a life. It's my fault, I don't deny it. You have to let yourself be bought. I did. I let it happen. I've lived so much of my life with nothing. When you have no money, you have no choices. I don't care what they say -- money is freedom. That's something they don't teach you in school. But I found out. And when Edmund came along when I saw a chance to stop struggling I took it. I'm not ashamed. He got what he wanted... he has a knack for that. But no more. I'm ready to walk away from the money. I have to be with you.
We've got more of everything bad since the wave started. It's the crisis atmosphere. People dress different, feel different, sweat more. They wake up cranky and they never recover. Look at Lowenstein. Things are just a little askew. Pretty soon people think the old rules aren't in effect. They start breaking them. Figure no one'll care, cause it's emergency time... time out.
In the state of Florida, when a person dies without a will, and there are no children and no surviving parents, then the spouse inherits everything.
Oscar, I just don't understand how you could be doing advanced theoretical thinking like that and still be stuck working in our little town.
I'd understand how it could happen. Her being the way she is. I'd understand it. But I think I'd kill the guy with my bare hands.
I think I've underestimated you, Ned. I don't know why it took me so long. You've started using your incompetence as a weapon.
I'm really disappointed, Racine. I've been living vicariously off you for years. If you shut up on me, I'll have just my wife.
But what if that was someone else's body in there? What if it was already there when I got there -- dead and waiting for me.
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