1995
Senator Lillian DeHaven, a powerful Southern belle, orchestrates a program to integrate women into the Navy's elite Special Reconnaissance training, selecting Lieutenant Jordan O'Neil as the first female candidate. Jordan endures brutal physical and psychological training under the relentless Chief Urgayle, facing misogyny from fellow trainees and political scrutiny from the media, while her romantic partner, Lieutenant Commander Robert Royce, uncovers a conspiracy to sabotage her. During a S.E.R.E. (Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape) exercise, Jordan is subjected to intense interrogation and physical abuse by Chief Urgayle, who attempts to break her spirit and force her to reveal information. After being falsely accused of fraternization, Jordan rings the bell, signaling her withdrawal from the program, but upon discovering DeHaven's political machinations to discredit her, Jordan confronts the Senator and threatens to expose her to the President.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Jane follows Lieutenant Jordan O’Neil’s groundbreaking induction into the Navy’s toughest training program and her struggle to prove herself amid political gamesmanship.
Open full beat sheetJordan O'Neil is listed as Protagonist. A determined naval officer who becomes the first woman to undergo Special Reconnaissance training. In the parsed data, Jordan O'Neil is connected to 41 scenes, 23 dialogue lines, 23 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
41 scenes / 23 dialogue linesRobert Royce is listed as Intelligence Officer. A Lieutenant Commander in Naval Intelligence and Jordan's romantic partner. In the parsed data, Robert Royce is connected to 13 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
13 scenes / 13 dialogue linesJohn James Urgayle is listed as Chief Training Officer. An ageless, intense, and demanding warrior who leads the Spec-Recon training. In the parsed data, John James Urgayle is connected to 11 scenes, 42 dialogue lines, 42 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
11 scenes / 42 dialogue linesSlutnik is listed as Trainee. A trainee known for his misogynistic attitude toward Jordan. In the parsed data, Slutnik is connected to 11 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
11 scenes / 2 dialogue linesWickwire is listed as Trainee. A mid-30s lieutenant and class officer in the Spec-Recon program. In the parsed data, Wickwire is connected to 10 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
10 scenes / 2 dialogue linesCortez is listed as Trainee. A highly competitive and aggressive trainee. In the parsed data, Cortez is connected to 10 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
10 scenes / 2 dialogue linesMcCool is listed as Trainee. An imperturbable black lieutenant and trainee. In the parsed data, McCool is connected to 10 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
10 scenes / 2 dialogue linesFlea is listed as Trainee. A bantam-weight trainee from Georgia. In the parsed data, Flea is connected to 10 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 7.
10 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLillian DeHaven is listed as Senator. A tough, politically savvy Southern belle and Chairperson of the Senate Arms Committee. In the parsed data, Lillian DeHaven is connected to 9 scenes, 6 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
9 scenes / 6 dialogue linesTurrentine is listed as Base Commander. The Commanding Officer at Coronado Naval Base. In the parsed data, Turrentine is connected to 8 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 55.
8 scenes / 2 dialogue linesKathy Blondell is listed as Ensign. A female ensign at Coronado who observes Jordan with interest. In the parsed data, Kathy Blondell is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 8.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTheodore Hayes is listed as Secretary of the Navy. A civilian politician navigating the confirmation process and naval integration. In the parsed data, Theodore Hayes is connected to 3 scenes, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 0 dialogue linesSenator DeHaven grills Secretary Hayes during his confirmation hearing regarding the Navy's treatment of women, specifically citing the 'Lark Report'.
Lillian DeHaven, Theodore HayesDeHaven negotiates with White House representatives regarding the integration of women into the Navy.
Lillian DeHavenJordan O'Neil receives a mission-critical call while kayaking.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceJordan receives a call from Senator DeHaven offering her a spot in the Spec-Recon program.
Jordan O'Neil, Lillian DeHaven, Robert RoyceJordan and Royce discuss the implications of her accepting the training program.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceJordan reports to Base Commander Turrentine.
Jordan O'Neil, TurrentineThe training program begins with an introduction by the Chief.
Jordan O'Neil, John James Urgayle, Turrentine, Wickwire, Slutnik, McCoolBlondell observes a trainee crossing the grinder to the bell.
Kathy BlondellStamm rings the bell three times and quits the program.
John James Urgayle, Wickwire, Slutnik, Flea, CortezJordan is ostracized by the male trainees in the mess hall.
Jordan O'Neil, Slutnik, McCool, CortezWickwire speaks to Jordan about the trainees' fear.
Jordan O'Neil, WickwireJordan tends to her injuries and reflects on her situation.
Jordan O'NeilCrews dig hide-sites; Cortez and Slutnik complain about Jordan's presence in the program.
Cortez, SlutnikJordan and her crew work on their hide-site; McCool shares a story about his grandfather.
Jordan O'Neil, Flea, Wickwire, McCoolThe Base Commander discovers news crews camped outside the base.
TurrentineRoyce watches news coverage of Jordan's training.
Robert RoyceSecretary Hayes celebrates his confirmation; Royce attends and overhears a conspiracy regarding Jordan.
Theodore Hayes, Robert RoyceJordan's crew performs cast-and-recover drills; Jordan struggles during her recovery.
John James Urgayle, Wickwire, Slutnik, Cortez, Jordan O'Neil, McCoolThe Chief confronts Jordan about her performance and informs her she is now in charge of the crew.
Jordan O'Neil, John James UrgayleJordan demonstrates her skill with an M-60 machine gun, silencing her critics.
Jordan O'Neil, Cortez, SlutnikJordan talks with Ensign Blondell about the challenges of being a woman in the Navy.
Jordan O'Neil, Kathy BlondellJordan and Royce have a tense phone conversation about the political pressure surrounding her.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceThe crew infiltrates the island for S.E.R.E. training.
Jordan O'Neil, Slutnik, McCool, Flea, CortezThe crew monitors enemy movement; Jordan makes a difficult decision regarding a civilian.
Jordan O'Neil, McCool, Cortez, Slutnik, FleaThe crew is compromised and attempts an emergency extraction.
Jordan O'Neil, McCool, Flea, Cortez, SlutnikJordan is held in a box and talks to Wickwire in an adjacent box.
Jordan O'Neil, WickwireRoyce and The Spook discuss the political motivations behind Jordan's training and potential sabotage.
Robert Royce, John James UrgayleJordan is pulled from the box by captors.
Jordan O'NeilJordan is led through the camp and observes the broken state of her fellow trainees.
Jordan O'Neil, FleaThe Chief interrogates Jordan, attempting to break her psychologically.
John James Urgayle, Jordan O'NeilThe Chief physically abuses Jordan to force her to reveal hide-sites.
John James Urgayle, Jordan O'Neil, SlutnikThe Chief and Instructor Pyro discuss the intensity of the training.
John James UrgayleA limo heads toward the Capitol.
DeHaven learns the White House is voiding combat exclusion laws.
Lillian DeHavenHayes and his officers discuss the implications of the new legislation.
Theodore HayesA visual of the casualties of S.E.R.E. training.
Jordan and Wickwire have an awkward encounter.
Jordan O'Neil, Wickwire, Kathy BlondellJordan is summoned to the C.O.'s office.
Jordan O'NeilJordan faces an inquiry regarding fraternization.
Jordan O'Neil, Wickwire, Kathy Blondell, TurrentineJordan rings the bell, quitting the program.
Jordan O'Neil, John James Urgayle, McCool, FleaWickwire hears the bell.
WickwireJordan returns home.
Jordan O'NeilJordan reunites with Royce.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceJordan and Royce discuss the setup.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceRoyce shows Jordan his files on the conspiracy.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceJordan calls Blondell to investigate Wickwire.
Jordan O'Neil, Kathy BlondellJordan and Royce arrive at the Capitol.
Jordan O'Neil, Robert RoyceRoyce tracks a suspicious captain.
Robert RoyceJordan attempts to see DeHaven.
Jordan O'NeilJordan confronts DeHaven from the gallery.
Jordan O'Neil, Lillian DeHavenJordan and DeHaven discuss the setup.
Jordan O'Neil, Lillian DeHavenJordan and DeHaven argue about the political implications of women in combat and the President's stance.
Jordan O'Neil, Lillian DeHavenDeHaven offers Jordan a job, but Jordan threatens to expose DeHaven's political maneuvering to the President.
Jordan O'Neil, Lillian DeHavenThe C.O. receives a phone call from the President.
TurrentineThe C.O. informs Jordan that the President has ordered her reinstatement.
Jordan O'Neil, TurrentineJordan returns to the class, and Wickwire is forced to resign.
Jordan O'Neil, John James Urgayle, Turrentine, WickwireThe training mission turns into a real-life rescue after a helicopter crash.
Jordan O'Neil, John James Urgayle, Slutnik, McCool, Flea, CortezGraduation ceremony where Jordan receives the Navy Cross.
Jordan O'Neil, Lillian DeHaven, Robert Royce, TurrentineI am saving your life, O'Neil. You may not know it, but I do. You're an inferior soldier, a bad officer, and I don't want you learning that inconvenient truth when you're stuck in a muddy bomb crater behind enemy lines and don't know how the fuck to get out. You get out now, O'Neil. Seek life elsewhere. And if you can't do it in front of me, do it behind my back.
In 1981, the Supreme Court was asked to rule on the issue of women in combat positions. The Court cited the 1948 Combat Exclusion Laws as a legal foundation for keeping women ineligible. That decision held for all these years -- until the White House, 10 days ago, moved to have the Exclusion Laws voided. To demolish that legal foundation.
One of you here understands better than anyone what this is all about. Someone who has engaged in conduct unbecoming. Someone who knows, I would hope, what he must now do.
Four years I petition to get into this program. Four years. Finally get here, and now it's co-ed? Such bullshit. Now I'm gettin' hammered just 'cuz she's on our crew.
The Navy? They've made it clear they don't want to pull missiles out of subs to make room for women's heads. What's it gonna cost to make a fleet of Trident's co-ed?
What he did was light the bandwagon on fire. Because he knows what I know -- that American families are not prepared to put their daughters in harm's way.
Well, let me warm you: I'm going though with this. The more everybody fucks with me, fucks with my head, the more it just makes me want to finish.
I once promised you a fast ticket, Jordan, and I always meant to make good on that. Come work for me. I can always use a hard-charger on my team.
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