1992
Cynical Detective Somerset and idealistic Detective Mills investigate a series of gruesome murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The killer, John Doe, meticulously plans his crimes, leaving cryptic clues and targeting victims representing gluttony, greed, sloth, and lust. Doe surrenders after orchestrating the final two sins: envy, by revealing he coveted Mills' life, and wrath, by confessing to murdering Mills' pregnant wife, Tracy. Consumed by rage, Mills shoots Doe, completing the killer's twisted plan, while Somerset leaves the city and Mills faces the devastating consequences.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Veteran detective Somerset and newcomer Mills team up to hunt a serial killer who stages murders around the seven deadly sins.
Open full beat sheetMike O'Donnell is listed as Protagonist. 36-year-old man who transforms back into his 17-year-old self. In the parsed data, Mike O'Donnell is connected to 66 scenes, 105 dialogue lines, 105 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
66 scenes / 105 dialogue linesEd Freedman is listed as Supporting. Mike's wealthy, eccentric best friend. In the parsed data, Ed Freedman is connected to 59 scenes, 83 dialogue lines, 83 text mentions, first appearing around scene 7.
59 scenes / 83 dialogue linesScarlet O'Donnell is listed as Supporting. Mike's estranged wife, a landscape designer. In the parsed data, Scarlet O'Donnell is connected to 22 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
22 scenes / 17 dialogue linesAlex O'Donnell is listed as Supporting. Mike and Scarlet's son. In the parsed data, Alex O'Donnell is connected to 14 scenes, 33 dialogue lines, 33 text mentions, first appearing around scene 23.
14 scenes / 33 dialogue linesMaggie O'Donnell is listed as Supporting. Mike and Scarlet's daughter. In the parsed data, Maggie O'Donnell is connected to 9 scenes, 25 dialogue lines, 25 text mentions, first appearing around scene 17.
9 scenes / 25 dialogue linesCoach Harvey is listed as Supporting. Basketball coach at Fitch Senior High School. In the parsed data, Coach Harvey is connected to 6 scenes, 12 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
6 scenes / 12 dialogue linesJulie Goodwin is listed as Supporting. Principal of Fitch Senior High School. In the parsed data, Julie Goodwin is connected to 4 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 44.
4 scenes / 11 dialogue linesStan is listed as Antagonist. High school bully and Maggie's boyfriend. In the parsed data, Stan is connected to 3 scenes, 16 dialogue lines, 16 text mentions, first appearing around scene 20.
3 scenes / 16 dialogue linesJanitor is listed as Mysterious. An enigmatic school janitor who appears to know more than he says. In the parsed data, Janitor is connected to 3 scenes, 5 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
3 scenes / 5 dialogue lineschar_11 is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, char_11 is connected to 2 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 77.
2 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDom Johnson is listed as Supporting. Mike's high school rival, now a nursery owner. In the parsed data, Dom Johnson is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 48.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMass ends at a small country church.
Somerset inspects an empty house he is mortgaging.
Mike O'DonnellSomerset talks to a real estate agent outside the house.
Mike O'DonnellSomerset travels by train to the city.
Mike O'DonnellSomerset tries to sleep while listening to a metronome.
Mike O'DonnellMills intervenes in a car break-in and fights two thugs.
Ed FreedmanSomerset investigates a crime scene and meets his new partner, Mills.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Coach HarveyTracy and Mills struggle with the transition to the new city.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset and Mills investigate an obese man found dead in a kitchen.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Coach HarveyMills and Somerset spar and discuss their partnership.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanTracy and Mills argue while shopping.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellTracy and Mills argue about their new life, but Mills' act of kindness towards an old woman softens Tracy's mood.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellMills and Tracy make love, then Mills goes to work on his case files.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellMills and Somerset examine the obese corpse with Dr. Santiago.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Coach HarveyMills and Somerset investigate the crime scene and find a hidden note.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanMills and Somerset investigate a second murder scene involving a pound of flesh.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset requests to be taken off the case, but the Captain insists Mills stay on it.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Maggie O'DonnellSomerset prepares to leave while the Captain visits him.
Mike O'Donnell, Maggie O'DonnellMills finds a hidden clue in the second crime scene.
Ed FreedmanSomerset visits William McCracken to seek help with the case.
Mike O'Donnell, StanMills watches a news report about himself.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellWilliam and Somerset discuss the connection between the murders and the seven deadly sins using art books.
Mike O'Donnell, StanJohn Doe wanders through the porno district, feeling out of place and agitated by a street preacher.
Alex O'DonnellJohn observes a massage parlor, bathed in red neon light.
Alex O'DonnellSomerset arrives at Mills' apartment to drop off books and meets Tracy.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset waits for Mills and talks with Tracy about David and their life.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellMills leaves the morgue and struggles to understand the books Somerset gave him.
Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills work in the office, acknowledging the case progress.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset has dinner with Mills and Tracy, discussing their lives and the city.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset and Mills discuss the case and the killer's motives.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanJohn Doe prepares for his next act in a tenement building.
Alex O'DonnellMills and Somerset question Mrs. Gold about the murder scene.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanMills and Somerset show Mrs. Gold crime scene photos to identify clues; she notices a painting is upside-down.
Ed Freedman, Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset and Mills investigate the painting and discover a hidden fingerprint.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanTracy is alone and unhappy, reading a book about parenthood.
Scarlet O'DonnellA forensic expert reveals the fingerprint spells 'HELP ME'.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Coach HarveyDetectives wait for the computer to process the fingerprints.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills discuss their cynical views on police work.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanThe Captain briefs the team on the suspect, Zero.
Maggie O'Donnell, Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanMills and Somerset drive to the raid, discussing their past experiences with violence.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanPolice raid the apartment and find Zero, who has been tortured for a year.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanJohn Doe, disguised as a reporter, photographs the detectives.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Alex O'DonnellMills checks on Zero, who is barely alive.
Ed FreedmanSomerset consults Father Bleeker about religious art and the seven deadly sins.
Mike O'Donnell, Julie GoodwinMills researches the killer's literary references.
Ed FreedmanMills researches at the library.
Ed FreedmanSomerset and Bleeker discuss Father Stone's past.
Mike O'Donnell, Julie GoodwinSomerset interviews the frail, wheelchair-bound Father Stone about the seven deadly sins.
Mike O'Donnell, Dom JohnsonMills works with a librarian to cross-reference library records for potential suspects.
Ed FreedmanEstablishing shot of the neglected church and orphanage.
Somerset and Bleeker search the abandoned classroom.
Mike O'Donnell, Julie GoodwinSomerset and Bleeker discover the seven deadly sins paintings above the altar.
Mike O'Donnell, Julie GoodwinPolice and forensics swarm the church; Mills and Somerset discuss the library lead.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills review the library list and discover the name John Doe.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills confront John Doe, who opens fire and escapes.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanPolice search the apartment, finding thousands of notebooks and disturbing art.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills find the victim of the 'Pride' murder.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Coach Harvey, Maggie O'DonnellSomerset encounters Tracy in a bookstore and they discuss their shared love of books and the city.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset and Tracy discuss Somerset's past and his father's influence on his career.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset drops Tracy off near her home.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset and Tracy share an intimate moment in the car.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'Donnell, Alex O'DonnellMills discovers evidence that John Doe was in his apartment.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellMills and Tracy move into a safe house.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset and Mills discuss the next sin, Lust.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills interview Wild Bill about a custom job for John Doe.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, StanSomerset and Mills investigate the Lust murder scene.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills interview the man forced to commit the murder.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset receives a threatening photo from John Doe.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanSomerset and Mills argue about the nature of the city and their work.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanMills returns to the safe house and shares an emotional moment with Tracy.
Ed Freedman, Scarlet O'DonnellTracy meets Somerset to discuss her pregnancy.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellSomerset gives advice to Tracy about her pregnancy and marriage before leaving.
Mike O'Donnell, Scarlet O'DonnellMills and Somerset walk to the precinct; Somerset decides to stay on the case.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanJohn Doe turns himself in at the precinct.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Alex O'Donnell, Maggie O'DonnellThe team discusses Doe's lack of fingerprints and his surrender.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Alex O'Donnell, Maggie O'Donnell, char_11Somerset packs his office while Mills stares at the case board.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Maggie O'DonnellSwarr presents a deal from John Doe.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Maggie O'Donnell, Janitor, char_11Mills and Somerset prepare for the transport.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanMills is wired for the transport.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed FreedmanThe transport convoy departs.
Mike O'Donnell, Ed Freedman, Alex O'Donnell, JanitorIt was my first one of these. We were a secondary unit, in vice. I was pretty shaky going in. When we busted the door, looking for a junkie, the fucking guy opened fire. One cop was hit in the arm. He went flying... like in slow motion. I remember riding in the ambulance. His arm was like... a piece of meat. I thought, it's just his arm. But, he bled to death right there anyway.
But, both gardens were beset by problems. Weeds started to take root, and there were infestations of insects and diseases. The gardens started to turn putrid. And, one man fought to save his garden, because he could never forget how it once was. Everyday he cut the weeds, and killed the insects. Fought the diseases.
Now, Zero has a long, long history of mental illness. Serious illness. He was all over your television sets two years ago after he raped and killed a seventy-three year old woman. He got off, as the saying goes, on a technicality. So we watched him on the streets, and he went out of circulation about a year ago.
Did you read in the paper today, about the man who took his dog for a walk? And how he was mugged? And, his wallet was taken, and his watch. Then, while he was still lying unconscious, his attacker stabbed him with a knife in both eyes. It happened last night. Not far from here.
I move the lungs over. First, see how big this fat son-of-a-bitch stomach is. Now... here is the strange thing, on the stomach. Stretches. And, here is it distended. Look at the size of that, because of the foods.
Don't try to tell me you didn't get that rush tonight... that adrenalin. Like we were getting somewhere. And, don't try to tell me it was because you thought we found something that would play well in a courtroom.
The irony, David, is that you policemen and I want the same things. But, you are so short sighted. In this city, where you can see a deadly sin on every street corner... and in every home, we want repentance.
There was a small orphanage attached to the church, overseen by Father Stone. This was almost thirty years ago. He was an excellent priest, devoted in every way. Many in his parish demanded his return.
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