Alex Law
Alex Law is listed as Journalist. Callous, cynical, and manipulative. In the parsed data, Alex Law is connected to 30 scenes, 17 dialogue lines, 17 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
30 scenes / 17 dialogue lines45Scenes
11Characters
44Pages
4Dialogue samples
Save the Cat beat sheet
Shallow Grave Save the Cat analysis
Three flatmates discover their new roommate dead with a suitcase of cash and must decide whether to report it or seize the money.
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David Stevens
David Stevens is listed as Chartered accountant. Methodical, serious, and increasingly detached. In the parsed data, David Stevens is connected to 28 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
28 scenes / 7 dialogue linesJuliet Miller
Juliet Miller is listed as Doctor. Fatigued, pragmatic, and emotionally guarded. In the parsed data, Juliet Miller is connected to 25 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 4 text mentions, first appearing around scene 38.
25 scenes / 4 dialogue linesAndy
Andy is listed as Criminal. Violent, aggressive. In the parsed data, Andy is connected to 5 scenes, first appearing around scene 18.
5 scenes / 0 dialogue linesTim
Tim is listed as Criminal. Accomplice to Andy. In the parsed data, Tim is connected to 4 scenes, first appearing around scene 18.
4 scenes / 0 dialogue linesCameron Clarke
Cameron Clarke is listed as Flatmate candidate. Nervous, thin, late twenties, greasy hair. In the parsed data, Cameron Clarke is connected to 3 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 1.
3 scenes / 1 dialogue linesMcCall
McCall is listed as Police Officer. Investigating officer. In the parsed data, McCall is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 3 text mentions, first appearing around scene 43.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesMitchell
Mitchell is listed as Police Officer. Rising star, McCall's subordinate. In the parsed data, Mitchell is connected to 2 scenes, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 43.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesHugo
Hugo is listed as Flatmate candidate. Bohemian, early thirties, dark, aspiring novelist. In the parsed data, Hugo is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 5.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesLumsden
Lumsden is listed as Accountant. Middle-aged, David's boss. In the parsed data, Lumsden is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 8.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBrian McKinley
Brian McKinley is listed as Acquaintance. Juliet's acquaintance. In the parsed data, Brian McKinley is connected to 1 scene, first appearing around scene 30.
1 scenes / 0 dialogue linesScene outline
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1. INT. Living Room - DAY
David, Alex, and Juliet interview Cameron for the vacant room.
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2. INT. Stairwell - DAY
Cameron leaves the flat after being rejected.
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3. INT. Squash Court - EVENING
Alex and David play squash while Juliet watches.
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4. INT. Juliet's Car - NIGHT
The trio discusses their flatmate search while driving.
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5. INT. Living Room - EVENING
The trio interviews Hugo and decides to accept him.
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6. INT. Hugo's Room - NIGHT
The trio discovers Hugo's dead body and a bag of money.
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7. INT. HUGO'S ROOM - DAY
The body remains in the room while the curtain flutters.
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8. INT. LUMSDEN'S OFFICE - DAY
Lumsden lectures David on the nature of accounting and gives him a folder.
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9. INT. HUGO'S ROOM - EVENING
The room is dark with the body still present.
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10. INT. STAIRWELL - EVENING
David returns home.
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11. INT. LIVING ROOM - EVENING
David, Alex, and Juliet discuss the body in the room.
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12. INT. HUGO'S ROOM - DAY
The corpse remains.
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13. INT. ACCOUNTANT'S OFFICE - DAY
David observes his colleagues and is joined by Juliet.
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14. INT. HUGO'S ROOM - EVENING
The body is in silhouette.
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15. INT. DIY STORE - DAY
Alex and David shop for tools to dispose of the body.
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16. EXT. LANE - NIGHT
A van is parked in a lane.
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17. INT. VAN - NIGHT
Alex and Juliet prepare the van.
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18. INT. BATHROOM - NIGHT
Criminals Andy and Tim torture a man.
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19. INT. HUGO'S ROOM - NIGHT
Alex, David, and Juliet wrap the body.
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20. INT. STAIRWELL - NIGHT
The trio carries the body down the stairs.
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21. EXT. BEHIND THE FLAT - NIGHT
They move the body to the van.
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22. INT. VAN - NIGHT
They decide to draw lots for the task.
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23. EXT. FOREST - NIGHT
They draw lots and David loses.
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24. INT. DAVID'S ROOM - DAY
Juliet checks on David.
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25. INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
Alex watches TV.
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26. INT. LOFT - DAY
They hide the money in the loft.
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27. INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
Juliet disposes of medical waste.
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28. EXT. QUARRY - EVENING
Alex disposes of a car.
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29. INT. SUBURBAN LOCK-UP GARAGE - NIGHT
Andy and Tim check on their captive.
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30. INT. CHARITY BALL - NIGHT
The trio attends a charity ball.
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31. INT. TOILETS - NIGHT
Cameron attacks Alex.
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32. INT. KITCHEN - MORNING
Alex is hungover; Juliet answers the phone.
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33. INT. LIVING ROOM - DAY
They watch a video of their spending spree.
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34. INT. STAIRWELL - NIGHT
David witnesses a break-in downstairs.
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35. INT. FLAT - DAY
David installs security measures.
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36. INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
They eat dinner and argue about the money.
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37. INT. HALL - NIGHT
Alex hears noises from the loft and investigates, while David hides the money.
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38. INT. KITCHEN - NIGHT
Alex and Juliet discuss David's behavior regarding the money.
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39. INT. HOSPITAL - DAY
Juliet is at work; Alex arrives claiming a painful groin to talk to her.
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40. INT. HALL - NIGHT
Tim and Andy break into the flat and attack Alex and Juliet.
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41. INT. LOFT - NIGHT
David kills Tim and Andy in the loft.
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42. INT. HALL - NIGHT
Andy's body falls through the trapdoor; David releases Alex and Juliet.
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43. INT. HALL - NIGHT
Police arrive to investigate the burglary.
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44. INT. LOFT - NIGHT
Alex enters the loft to find the money.
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45. EXT. FOREST - DAY
Police investigate the burial site; Alex arrives to cover the story.
Alex Law, McCall, Mitchell
Dialogue examples
Will you come down now. It's not safe up there. Are you listening to me. Security and insanity are not the same thing.
Good evening. I'm Detective Inspector McCall and this is DC Mitchell. I wonder if we could ask you some questions.
No, but he's looking after the money, so what's the problem?
What for? What did you want? The money? Was that it?
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