1993
Dr. Richard Kimble, a surgeon, is falsely convicted of his wife's murder after struggling with a one-armed assailant. He escapes during a train crash and is relentlessly pursued by Deputy U. Kimble confronts Nichols, exposing his crimes and leading to his own exoneration and Nichols' arrest.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Richard Kimble, wrongfully accused of murdering his wife, escapes custody after a train crash and embarks on a manhunt across Chicago.
Open full beat sheetDr. Richard Kimble is listed as Protagonist. A tall, athletic surgeon with a trim beard, falsely accused of murdering his wife. In the parsed data, Dr. Richard Kimble is connected to 27 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 3.
27 scenes / 11 dialogue linesSamuel Gerard is listed as Antagonist/Pursuer. A relentless, swaggering Deputy U.S. Marshal leading the manhunt for Kimble. In the parsed data, Samuel Gerard is connected to 15 scenes, 24 dialogue lines, 24 text mentions, first appearing around scene 8.
15 scenes / 24 dialogue linesCosmo Renfro is listed as Supporting. A Deputy U.S. Marshal on Gerard's team. In the parsed data, Cosmo Renfro is connected to 12 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 34.
12 scenes / 1 dialogue linesNewman is listed as Supporting. A junior Deputy U.S. Marshal on Gerard's team. In the parsed data, Newman is connected to 10 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 36.
10 scenes / 1 dialogue linesBiggs is listed as Supporting. A large, swaggering Deputy U.S. Marshal on Gerard's team. In the parsed data, Biggs is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 37.
9 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDr. Charles Nichols is listed as Antagonist. Head of University Hospital, Kimble's friend, and the mastermind behind the drug fraud and murder. In the parsed data, Dr. Charles Nichols is connected to 9 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 18.
9 scenes / 1 dialogue linesPoole is listed as Supporting. A Deputy U.S. Marshal on Gerard's team. In the parsed data, Poole is connected to 8 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 2 text mentions, first appearing around scene 16.
8 scenes / 1 dialogue linesFredrick Sykes is listed as Antagonist/Hitman. An ex-cop and security specialist for Devlin-MacGregor with a prosthetic arm. In the parsed data, Fredrick Sykes is connected to 5 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 17.
5 scenes / 1 dialogue linesHelen Kimble is listed as Victim. Richard Kimble's wife, murdered by Sykes. In the parsed data, Helen Kimble is connected to 4 scenes, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 7.
4 scenes / 1 dialogue linesDr. Kathy Wahlund is listed as Supporting. A lab researcher and friend of Kimble. In the parsed data, Dr. Kathy Wahlund is connected to 2 scenes, first appearing around scene 3.
2 scenes / 0 dialogue linesDr. Alexander Lentz is listed as Supporting. A pathologist involved in the RDU90 drug protocol. In the parsed data, Dr. Alexander Lentz is connected to 1 scene, 1 dialogue line, 1 text mention, first appearing around scene 3.
1 scenes / 1 dialogue linesAerial view of downtown Chicago at night during a snowstorm.
Arrival of guests at a hotel for a medical fundraiser.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble attends a medical fundraiser and interacts with colleagues.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Dr. Charles Nichols, Dr. Alexander Lentz, Dr. Kathy Wahlund, Helen KimbleKimble and Helen drive home after the party.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Helen KimbleKimble receives an emergency call and leaves Helen.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Helen KimbleKimble performs emergency surgery.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble returns home to find his wife attacked.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Helen Kimble, Fredrick SykesGerard takes jurisdiction over the crash site and begins the manhunt for Kimble.
Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, Poole, NewmanHelicopter searches for Kimble.
Police set up roadblocks.
Kimble moves along the tracks, injured.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble steals coveralls from a tow truck.
Dr. Richard KimbleGerard coordinates the search.
Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Poole, NewmanKimble stitches his own wound and steals clothes.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble enters the hospital while Renfro and Biggs search homeless shelters.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Cosmo Renfro, BiggsGerard and his team discuss the search strategy.
Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, Poole, NewmanKimble encounters a patient with a prosthetic arm.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Fredrick SykesGerard interrogates Dr. Nichols about Kimble.
Samuel Gerard, Dr. Charles Nichols, Cosmo Renfro, BiggsKimble steals files from the clinic.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble visits Driscoll in prison, realizing he is not the killer.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble finds evidence linking Sykes to the murder.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Fredrick SykesKimble calls Gerard to confront him.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, Poole, NewmanKimble confronts Gerard over the phone while in Sykes' apartment, then escapes as police arrive.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, Poole, NewmanGerard investigates Sykes' apartment and confronts Sykes upon his return.
Samuel Gerard, Fredrick Sykes, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, PooleKimble discovers the connection between R.D.U.90 and Devlin-MacGregor.
Dr. Richard KimbleKimble calls Nichols to inform him he found the killer.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Dr. Charles NicholsGerard and his team piece together the conspiracy involving Nichols and Sykes.
Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, Poole, NewmanKimble meets with Dr. Wahlund to prove the drug fraud.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Dr. Kathy WahlundKimble is confronted by Sykes on the train.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Fredrick SykesKimble confronts Nichols at the medical conference.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Dr. Charles NicholsKimble and Nichols fight on the roof as police arrive.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Dr. Charles NicholsGerard orders the door to the hospitality suite opened and proceeds to the roof.
Samuel GerardNewman monitors Kimble, Nichols, and Gerard on security cameras.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Dr. Charles Nichols, NewmanKimble chases Nichols across the roof while Gerard pursues them and a helicopter provides air support.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Dr. Charles Nichols, Cosmo Renfro, NewmanKimble and Nichols fall through the glass roof into the elevator car.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Dr. Charles NicholsKimble and Nichols fight in the industrial laundry room while Gerard and Renfro hunt them.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Dr. Charles Nichols, Cosmo Renfro, NewmanKimble is escorted out of the hotel and into a car with Gerard.
Dr. Richard Kimble, Samuel Gerard, Cosmo Renfro, Biggs, Poole, NewmanDr. Kimble... Sorry, we've been trading phone calls last few days... something about a biopsy report I returned to you?
Police units have also increased patrols around homeless shelters and mass transit stations in the city.
I'm not trying to solve a puzzle here. I'm just the poor working man that's paid to hunt you down.
After Lentz died, you were the only one that had access to the pathology reports.
There is a U.S. Marshal out there. Hold your fire!
He stopped me in my car. I gave him some money.
I want to know, Charlie... was it worth it...?
I remember you were pointing my gun at me.
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