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2004

CHAOS script

Suspended Detective Quentin Conners investigates a series of bank robberies with Detective Shane Dekker, uncovering a conspiracy involving stolen evidence and corrupt police officers. They pursue Chris Lei and Lorenz, one of the robbers, before discovering Conners' deceased partner, Jason York, faked his death and is the mastermind seeking revenge. Dekker confronts York, who is killed in a struggle, but not before revealing Conners' deeper involvement in orchestrating the entire plot to expose corruption and frame York. Conners successfully escapes on a private plane, leaving Dekker to confront the widespread corruption and his partner's ultimate betrayal.

Writer
Tony Giglio
IMDb ID (imdb_id)
tt0402910
Script date
March 15th, 2004
67Scenes
10Characters
73Pages
8Dialogue samples

Save the Cat beat sheet

CHAOS Save the Cat analysis

Seasoned detective Quentin Conners is suspended after a bungled hostage incident, only to be thrust into a high-stakes bank siege led by the elusive criminal Lorenz.

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Key characters

Shane Dekker

Shane Dekker is listed as Detective. Young, eager, by-the-book detective transferred from Tacoma. In the parsed data, Shane Dekker is connected to 43 scenes, 38 dialogue lines, 39 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.

43 scenes / 38 dialogue lines

Quentin Conners

Quentin Conners is listed as Detective. Grizzled, intense veteran detective with a history of controversy. In the parsed data, Quentin Conners is connected to 38 scenes, 66 dialogue lines, 67 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.

38 scenes / 66 dialogue lines

Jason York

Jason York is listed as Antagonist. Former detective turned criminal mastermind, Conners' former partner. In the parsed data, Jason York is connected to 24 scenes, 35 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.

24 scenes / 35 dialogue lines

Heather Galloway

Heather Galloway is listed as Detective. Detective, partner to Vincent, has a complicated history with Conners. In the parsed data, Heather Galloway is connected to 17 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.

17 scenes / 13 dialogue lines

Vincent Durano

Vincent Durano is listed as Detective. Middle-of-the-road, cautious detective. In the parsed data, Vincent Durano is connected to 13 scenes, 8 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.

13 scenes / 8 dialogue lines

Martin Jenkins

Martin Jenkins is listed as Police Captain. Chronically tired and unsympathetic police captain. In the parsed data, Martin Jenkins is connected to 7 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.

7 scenes / 23 dialogue lines

Bernard Callo

Bernard Callo is listed as Detective. Stern, by-the-book cop, not popular with the force. In the parsed data, Bernard Callo is connected to 7 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.

7 scenes / 6 dialogue lines

Harry Hume

Harry Hume is listed as Evidence Room Officer. Crotchety evidence room officer. In the parsed data, Harry Hume is connected to 4 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 10 text mentions, first appearing around scene 33.

4 scenes / 9 dialogue lines

Karen Cross

Karen Cross is listed as News Reporter. Ambitious news reporter. In the parsed data, Karen Cross is connected to 4 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.

4 scenes / 4 dialogue lines

Chris Lei

Chris Lei is listed as Criminal. Computer genius and criminal. In the parsed data, Chris Lei is connected to 4 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 40.

4 scenes / 2 dialogue lines

Scene outline

  1. 1. EXT. Pearl Street Bridge - NIGHT

    A hostage situation on a bridge ends in a shootout after police approach the suspect.

    Jason York, Karen Cross
  2. 2. INT. Conners Apartment - NIGHT

    Conners watches a news report about his former partner York and his own suspension.

    Quentin Conners
  3. 3. INT. Conners Apartment - NIGHT

    Conners turns off the TV and looks at a photo of himself and Teddy.

    Quentin Conners
  4. 4. EXT. American National Bank - DAY

    Lorenz and his team arrive at the bank to initiate a robbery.

    Jason York
  5. 5. INT. Lobby - American National Bank - DAY

    The robbers storm the bank and take control.

    Jason York
  6. 6. INT. Safety Deposit Vault - American National Bank - DAY

    The robbers prepare to blow the vault.

    Jason York
  7. 7. INT. Motel Bedroom - DAY

    Captain Jenkins leaves Teddy at a motel.

    Martin Jenkins, Heather Galloway
  8. 8. INT. Lobby - American National Bank - DAY

    A teller triggers a silent alarm and is killed by Lorenz.

    Jason York
  9. 9. EXT. American National Bank - DAY

    Police arrive at the bank.

    Bernard Callo
  10. 10. INT. Conners Apartment - DAY

    Jenkins and Dekker recruit Conners for the bank situation.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Martin Jenkins
  11. 11. EXT. American National Bank - DAY

    Conners arrives at the scene and takes charge.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Martin Jenkins, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano, Bernard Callo
  12. 12. INT. Private Office - American National Bank - DAY

    Lorenz speaks to Conners on the phone.

    Quentin Conners, Jason York
  13. 13. INT. Police Tech Van - DAY

    Conners and the team plan to storm the bank.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano
  14. 14. EXT. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - 11:13 AM - DAY

    SWAT and police prepare for the bank siege while Conners and Dekker coordinate with the team.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano, Martin Jenkins
  15. 15. INT. SIDE OFFICES - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Hostages are grabbed by the criminals.

  16. 16. INT. BEHIND CUSTOMER SERVICE - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Lorenz observes the police positioning.

    Jason York
  17. 17. INT. LOBBY - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Hostages are fastened to pulleys.

  18. 18. EXT. FRONT ENTRANCE - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Conners coordinates the final countdown.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano, Bernard Callo
  19. 19. INT. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    The power is cut, plunging the bank into darkness.

    Jason York
  20. 20. EXT. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Conners signals the entry.

    Quentin Conners
  21. 21. INT. PRIVATE OFFICE - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Lorenz signals his team.

    Jason York
  22. 22. INT. LOBBY - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Curtains drop and hostages are hoisted.

  23. 23. EXT. MAIN ENTRANCE - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    The police realize the trap.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Karen Cross
  24. 24. EXT. AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Explosions rock the bank.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  25. 25. INT. LOBBY - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Conners and Dekker enter the bank.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  26. 26. INT. VAULT - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    Dekker finds the vault empty.

    Shane Dekker
  27. 27. INT. LOBBY - AMERICAN NATIONAL BANK - DAY

    The team realizes the criminals have escaped.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano, Bernard Callo
  28. 28. INT. Bedroom - DAY

    Conners and Dekker investigate a crime scene, finding cash and evidence linked to a previous case.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano, Bernard Callo
  29. 29. INT. Hallway - Lower Class Apartment - DAY

    Conners and Dekker discuss the Pacific Savings case with Teddy and Vincent.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano
  30. 30. I/E. Conners's Car / City Streets - DAY

    Conners and Dekker discuss Dekker's background and the Captain's influence.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  31. 31. INT. Interrogation Room - DAY

    Conners interrogates Gina Lopez regarding the stolen money.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  32. 32. INT. Bullpen - DAY

    Conners and Dekker discuss the interrogation and the evidence.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway
  33. 33. INT. Evidence Room - DAY

    Conners and Dekker confront Harry Hume about the missing evidence.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Harry Hume
  34. 34. INT. Captain Jenkins's Office - DAY

    The team briefs Captain Jenkins on Callo's involvement.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Martin Jenkins, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano
  35. 35. EXT. Bernie Callo's Home - DAY

    The team arrives at Callo's home to find him dead.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano
  36. 36. INT. Italian Restaurant - NIGHT

    The team eats dinner and discusses the case.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano
  37. 37. INT. Chris's House - NIGHT

    Conners and Dekker arrive at Chris Lei's house to find Lorenz waiting.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Jason York, Chris Lei
  38. 38. INT. BEDROOM - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Chris Lei packs to flee while Lorenz watches from the mirror reflection.

    Chris Lei, Jason York
  39. 39. EXT. CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Conners and Dekker arrive at the house.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  40. 40. INT. COMPUTER ROOM - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Chris sees the detectives, then is confronted by Lorenz.

    Chris Lei, Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Jason York
  41. 41. EXT. CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    A gunshot is heard and the detectives rush the house.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  42. 42. INT. FRONT HALL - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Detectives enter the house.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  43. 43. INT. KITCHEN - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Dekker clears the kitchen.

    Shane Dekker
  44. 44. INT. UPSTAIRS HALLWAY - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Conners moves upstairs.

    Quentin Conners
  45. 45. INT. LIVING ROOM - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Dekker enters the living room and is ambushed by Lorenz.

    Shane Dekker, Jason York
  46. 46. INT. COMPUTER ROOM - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Conners finds Chris's body and sees Lorenz on the monitor.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Jason York
  47. 47. INT. LIVING ROOM - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Conners saves Dekker from Lorenz's gunfire.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Jason York
  48. 48. EXT. BACKYARD - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Lorenz flees into the backyard.

    Jason York
  49. 49. INT. LIVING ROOM - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Conners and Dekker check on each other.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  50. 50. EXT. BACKYARD - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Lorenz fires at the detectives and escapes.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker, Jason York
  51. 51. INT. ALLEY BEHIND CHRIS LEI'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Lorenz escapes in a car.

    Jason York
  52. 52. EXT. BACKYARD - CHRIS'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Detectives reach the fence too late.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  53. 53. EXT. ALLEY BEHIND CHRIS LEI'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Lorenz disappears.

    Shane Dekker, Jason York
  54. 54. EXT. CHRIS LEI'S HOUSE - NIGHT

    Emergency crews attend to Dekker.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  55. 55. INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - SEATTLE P. D. - 1:43 AM

    Dekker confronts Harry Hume about the forged signatures on evidence files and Harry's involvement in the setup.

    Shane Dekker, Bernard Callo, Harry Hume
  56. 56. EXT. PEARL STREET BRIDGE - NIGHT

    Flashback showing the events at Pearl Street Bridge where Conners and York were present.

    Quentin Conners, Jason York
  57. 57. INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT

    Dekker continues to press Harry about the identity of the person he is protecting.

    Shane Dekker, Harry Hume
  58. 58. EXT. PEARL STREET BRIDGE - NIGHT

    Flashback revealing York's true identity and the accidental killing of the victim.

    Quentin Conners, Jason York
  59. 59. INT. INTERROGATION ROOM - NIGHT

    Dekker concludes that York is the mastermind.

    Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway, Vincent Durano, Harry Hume
  60. 60. INT. BULLPEN - SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT - NIGHT

    Dax and Dekker track York's location via GPS.

    Shane Dekker, Vincent Durano
  61. 61. INT. DAX'S OFFICE - NIGHT

    Dekker and Dax narrow down York's location to 175th street.

    Shane Dekker, Vincent Durano
  62. 62. EXT. PARKING LOT - SEATTLE POLICE DEPARTMENT - NIGHT

    Teddy insists on joining Dekker.

    Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway
  63. 63. INT. DINER NEAR PUGET SOUND - NIGHT

    York is confronted by Dekker and Teddy at the diner.

    Shane Dekker, Jason York, Heather Galloway
  64. 64. INT. DINER KITCHEN - NIGHT

    Final confrontation between Dekker and York.

    Shane Dekker, Jason York, Heather Galloway
  65. 65. INT. DINER NEAR PUGET SOUND - NIGHT

    Dekker discovers a clue linking Conners to the crime.

    Shane Dekker, Heather Galloway
  66. 66. INT. WESTERN AIRLINES TERMINAL - DAY

    Dekker searches for Conners at the airport and receives a final phone call.

    Quentin Conners, Shane Dekker
  67. 67. INT. PRIVATE PLANE - DAY

    Conners escapes on a private plane.

    Quentin Conners

Dialogue examples

After a two month investigation, Det. Jason York has been relieved of duty for his role in the Pearl Street Bridge shooting deaths of Lisa ReAnn and John Curtis. Key testimony against York came from Det. Bernard Callo, who was on scene that night. The Seattle Police Department is handing this case over to the King County District Attorney's office. Criminal charges are expected.

Karen Cross / Scene 2

Precisely. He knows police protocol, not to mention the shit in our own precinct. He's disguising his voice, means he's got a record and has done this before. He's heavily armed and well-connected. He knows he's surrounded. He hasn't asked for a damned thing. He drops that hint about sunrise, prepping us for a long wait. He's buying time. Why?

Quentin Conners / Scene 13

In a civilized society, the men and women entrusted with serving and protecting the community are to be held accountable just like everyone else. Simply put... Just because you are a cop, doesn't mean laws don't apply to you. This is no longer the wild, wild west.

Martin Jenkins / Scene 2

Don't be flattered. I needed someone who's been through the experience before. Hopefully this time it will go better for all involved. I plan on living a full, long and rich life. I didn't, however, expect them to find you so quickly. I thought you were suspended.

Jason York / Scene 12

He said he didn't kill anyone who didn't deserve it. He said Callo was insignificant. But without Callo he wouldn't have had the knowledge of our department and... He wouldn't have had the front money to hire the crew.

Shane Dekker / Scene 55

That's exactly what I said to him. Do you see the irony here? Am I the only one? Two months ago I was in your shoes. Some punk holding a gun to an innocent girl. What should you do? YOU'D DO EXACTLY WHAT I DID!

Jason York / Scene 64

So you set him up! You forged Callo's signature, you gave him the money and you helped him with his plan because you thought he got a raw deal at Pearl Street Bridge! Don't deny it, Harry cause I know.

Shane Dekker / Scene 55

The bank has three points of entry. Teddy and Vincent, take a SWAT Team, head to the West side. We'll have the SWAT Commander take the East. Dekker, you're with me. Where is the SWAT Commander?

Quentin Conners / Scene 13

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