2006
Lord Cutler Beckett arrests Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann, tasking Will with retrieving Jack Sparrow's compass to secure their freedom, while Jack is hunted by Davy Jones for a blood debt. Jack, Will, Elizabeth, and James Norrington converge on Isla Cruces, each vying for control of Davy Jones' heart, hidden in a chest. A chaotic three-way sword fight erupts over the chest and key, during which Norrington secretly absconds with Jones' heart. Davy Jones unleashes the Kraken, consuming Jack and the Black Pearl, prompting the surviving crew, led by a resurrected Barbossa, to embark on a quest to rescue Jack from Davy Jones' Locker.
Save the Cat beat sheet
In Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Will Turner is coerced by the East India Trading Company to pursue Jack Sparrow’s compass.
Open full beat sheetWill Turner is listed as Blacksmith turned pirate. Honorable, skilled swordsman, deeply in love with Elizabeth Swann. In the parsed data, Will Turner is connected to 27 scenes, 44 dialogue lines, 44 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
27 scenes / 44 dialogue linesJack Sparrow is listed as Captain of the Black Pearl. Eccentric, cunning, and morally ambiguous pirate captain. In the parsed data, Jack Sparrow is connected to 25 scenes, 80 dialogue lines, 84 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
25 scenes / 80 dialogue linesJoshamee Gibbs is listed as First Mate of the Black Pearl. Loyal, superstitious, and rum-loving companion to Jack Sparrow. In the parsed data, Joshamee Gibbs is connected to 19 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
19 scenes / 29 dialogue linesElizabeth Swann is listed as Governor's daughter. Determined, courageous, and resourceful woman betrothed to Will Turner. In the parsed data, Elizabeth Swann is connected to 14 scenes, 40 dialogue lines, 40 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
14 scenes / 40 dialogue linesPintel is listed as Pirate. Comical, opportunistic pirate crewman. In the parsed data, Pintel is connected to 13 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
13 scenes / 15 dialogue linesRagetti is listed as Pirate. Pintel's partner, known for his wooden eye. In the parsed data, Ragetti is connected to 13 scenes, 13 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
13 scenes / 13 dialogue linesDavy Jones is listed as Captain of the Flying Dutchman. Supernatural entity with a tentacled face, cursed to ferry souls. In the parsed data, Davy Jones is connected to 8 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 28.
8 scenes / 9 dialogue linesJames Norrington is listed as Former Commodore. Disgraced former Royal Navy officer seeking redemption. In the parsed data, James Norrington is connected to 7 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 31.
7 scenes / 9 dialogue linesBootstrap Bill Turner is listed as Crewman of the Flying Dutchman. Will Turner's father, cursed to serve on Davy Jones' ship. In the parsed data, Bootstrap Bill Turner is connected to 7 scenes, first appearing around scene 6.
7 scenes / 0 dialogue linesLord Cutler Beckett is listed as EITC official. Cold, calculating, and ambitious representative of the East India Trading Company. In the parsed data, Lord Cutler Beckett is connected to 4 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 13 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
4 scenes / 12 dialogue linesTia Dalma is listed as Mystic. Enigmatic voodoo practitioner with deep knowledge of the sea's secrets. In the parsed data, Tia Dalma is connected to 3 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 18 text mentions, first appearing around scene 24.
3 scenes / 16 dialogue linesHector Barbossa is listed as Resurrected Captain. Former captain of the Black Pearl, returned from the dead. In the parsed data, Hector Barbossa is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 50.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesWill Turner is arrested by EITC forces while Elizabeth Swann watches in shock.
Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Lord Cutler BeckettGibbs sings on deck while the ship sails through fog.
Joshamee GibbsJack Sparrow escapes from a casket and rows toward the Black Pearl.
Jack SparrowJack returns to the Pearl and discusses the key with the crew.
Jack Sparrow, Joshamee Gibbs, Pintel, RagettiBeckett recruits Will to find Jack Sparrow and his compass.
Will Turner, Lord Cutler BeckettJack encounters Bootstrap Bill Turner in the hold.
Jack Sparrow, Bootstrap Bill TurnerWill is captured by cannibals and brought before Jack.
Jack Sparrow, Will TurnerElizabeth confronts Beckett in his office to negotiate for the Letters of Marque.
Lord Cutler Beckett, Elizabeth SwannPintel and Ragetti discuss divine providence and salvaging a ship while a dog with keys swims away.
Pintel, RagettiJack is held as a chief by the cannibals and receives a necklace of toes.
Jack SparrowWill and the crew are trapped in cages hanging over a chasm.
Will Turner, Joshamee GibbsJack tries to manipulate the cannibals to get more wood for the fire.
Jack SparrowJack attempts to escape the island but is recaptured.
Jack SparrowThe crew attempts to escape the cages by climbing the cliff.
Will Turner, Joshamee GibbsThe cannibals discover the escape and Jack is left in danger.
Jack SparrowWill and the crew roll their cage to escape.
Will Turner, Joshamee GibbsJack attempts to escape the island while being chased.
Jack SparrowThe crew escapes into the river.
Joshamee GibbsJack falls into the chasm while trying to escape.
Jack SparrowThe crew prepares to leave on the Black Pearl while Jack arrives.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Joshamee Gibbs, Pintel, RagettiThe crew discusses their next move and Will confronts Jack about Elizabeth.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Joshamee GibbsThe crew finds Elizabeth's dress and believes the ship is haunted.
The crew travels upriver to find Tia Dalma.
Will Turner, Joshamee GibbsThe group visits Tia Dalma to seek help regarding Davy Jones.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Joshamee Gibbs, Tia Dalma, Pintel, RagettiTia Dalma explains the history of Davy Jones' heart and the chest, while Jack discovers he has the black spot.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, Tia Dalma, PintelThe crew of the Black Pearl finds the scuttled ship; Will rows over to search for the key.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Joshamee Gibbs, Pintel, RagettiWill explores the ship, encounters a wounded sailor, and is attacked by the crew of the Flying Dutchman.
Will TurnerDavy Jones offers the survivors a choice to join his crew.
Will Turner, Davy Jones, Bootstrap Bill TurnerDavy Jones confronts Jack Sparrow on the Black Pearl.
Jack Sparrow, Davy Jones, Joshamee GibbsThe crew of the Edinburgh Trader sees a ghostly sign pointing to Tortuga.
Elizabeth SwannJack and Gibbs recruit a new crew while Norrington causes a scene.
Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, James NorringtonWill is punished on the Flying Dutchman and learns about the chest.
Will Turner, Davy Jones, Bootstrap Bill TurnerElizabeth finds Jack and demands to know where Will is.
Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, James Norrington, Pintel, RagettiJack explains the compass to Elizabeth and Norrington, then sets a course for Davy Jones' chest.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, James Norrington, PintelBeckett coerces the Governor into revealing information about Elizabeth and Jack.
Elizabeth Swann, Lord Cutler BeckettWill Turner challenges Davy Jones to a game of Liar's Dice to win his father's freedom.
Will Turner, Davy Jones, Bootstrap Bill TurnerWill sneaks into Jones' quarters to steal the key.
Will Turner, Davy JonesWill promises to save his father before escaping.
Will Turner, Bootstrap Bill TurnerJack and Elizabeth discuss the EITC letters and their relationship.
Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, James NorringtonWill is rescued by the Edinburgh Trader.
Will TurnerDavy Jones summons the Kraken to destroy the Edinburgh Trader.
Davy Jones, Bootstrap Bill TurnerThe Kraken attacks the Edinburgh Trader.
Will TurnerJones realizes Will has escaped and orders a course for Isla Cruces.
Will Turner, Davy Jones, Bootstrap Bill TurnerJack and Elizabeth have a tense conversation about their future.
Jack Sparrow, Elizabeth SwannPintel and Ragetti argue about the pronunciation of Kraken.
Pintel, RagettiThe group finds the chest, but conflict erupts between Jack, Will, and Norrington.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, James Norrington, Pintel, RagettiJack and Norrington duel on the church roof while Will arrives; Jack steals the key.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, James NorringtonJack, Will, and Norrington fight over the chest and key; Elizabeth confronts Pintel and Ragetti.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, James Norrington, Pintel, RagettiThe crew escapes the Flying Dutchman, but the Kraken attacks.
Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Davy Jones, Joshamee Gibbs, PintelThe crew mourns Jack and decides to rescue him; Barbossa returns.
Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, Joshamee Gibbs, Tia Dalma, Pintel, RagettiAh, I see. You think the Compass leads only to the Isla de Muerta, and so you hope to save me from an evil fate. But you mustn't worry. I care not for cursed Aztec gold. My desires are not so provincial. There's more than one chest of value in these waters. So perhaps you may wish to enhance your offer.
Same story, different versions, and all are true. See, it was a woman, as changing, and harsh, and untamable as the sea. Him never stopped loving her. But the pain it cause 'im was too much to live wid. But not enough to cause him to die.
Well, if you believe such things, there's a beast does the bidding of Davy Jones. A fearsome creature with giant tentacles that suction your face clean off. And drag an entire ship past the crushing darkness. The Kraken!
No. You want you to find this. Because the finding this finds you incapacitorially finding and/or locating and your discovering the detecting of a way to save your dolly/dotty belle ol'... what's-her-face. Savvy?
Curiosity. You're going to want it. A chance to be admired. And gain the rewards that follow. You won't be able to resist. You're going to want to know... what it tastes like.
Worse... as it turns out. See, the Pelegostos believe that Jack is a god in human form, and they intend to do him the honor of releasing him from his fleshy prison.
You know... Lizzy... I am... captain of a ship. And being captain of a ship, I could in fact perform a... marriage. Right here. Right on this deck. Right... now!
I take this with a promise. I'll find a way to sever Jones' hold on you. And not rest until this blade pierces his heart. I will not abandon you. I promise.
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