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THE KINGDOM script analysis

THE KINGDOM script - Save the Cat beat sheet analysis

FBI agent Ronald Fleury races against bureaucracy to investigate a deadly Riyadh attack, partnering with Saudi Colonel Al-Ghazi and Sergeant Haytham. After early setbacks, the team uncovers a terrorist plot, faces escalating violence and personal despair, then rallies to storm an enemy stronghold. Victory yields capture of the mastermind and bittersweet farewells, closing with Fleury returning to family life.

62 Save the Cat fit score 12% analysis confidence / 74 parsed scenes

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1

Opening Image

Scene 1 / Page 1 / 1% target

8%

Introduces everyday normal with Kevin’s kindergarten presentation before the crisis.

2

Theme Stated

Scene 13 / 5% target

14%

Grace warns Fleury that "vengeance is always dirty," foreshadowing the moral price of his quest.

It ain't justice. It's stronger. We've all been there. I have. Vengeance is always dirty, Ronnie.
3

Set-Up

Scene 5 / 10% target

15%

Fleury briefs his team on the Riyadh attack, establishing stakes and his determination.

Numbers so far: 100+ dead, 200+ injured. The target was a softball game. Rumor is the Killers wore...
4

Catalyst

Scene 4 / 12% target

13%

Fleury learns of the Riyadh attack via a call at his daughter’s school, thrusting him into action.

5

Debate

Scene 11 / 20% target

11%

Director Grace warns Fleury that nothing will move without political buy-in, highlighting his internal struggle.

Everyone's terrified, so nothing moves. Paralysis. You and your team aren't going anywhere.
6

Break into Two

Scene 18 / 25% target

12%

Fleury’s team departs Andrews Air Force Base, crossing into Act II’s foreign battlefield.

Thanks for volunteering.
7

B Story

Scene 7 / 30% target

10%

Haytham’s interrogation and Al-Ghazi’s support begin his personal arc, mirroring Fleury’s journey.

No falsehoods, Sergeant Haytham. What was your involvement?
8

Fun and Games

Scene 31 / 40% target

10%

Team’s on-site investigation under the guise of basketball builds cultural friction and camaraderie.

Well, this is going well...
9

Midpoint

Scene 52 / 50% target

14%

Discovery of ambulance oxygen tank shard ties the attack to a suspect, shifting hope and danger.

Hospital Identification... Ambulance identification.
10

Bad Guys Close In

Scene 56 / 65% target

13%

A firefight erupts in the street, blocking progress and ratcheting up threat.

I CAN SEE THE MERCEDES... BLOOD-TRAILS RIGHT UP TO AN APARTMENT IN THE NEXT BUILDING-
11

All Is Lost

Scene 58 / 75% target

11%

Leavitt is captured by terrorists, marking the story’s lowest point.

12

Dark Night of the Soul

Scene 69 / 80% target

12%

Farewell between Fleury and Haytham underscores cost of the mission and their personal bonds.

May peace be with all of us, my friend.
13

Break into Three

Scene 70 / 85% target

10%

Preparation for testimony galvanizes the team, aligning them for the final ordeal.

We're going to testify next Tuesday. Fleury's going first. I'm gonna go through it with each of you...
14

Finale

Scene 66 / 95% target

14%

The raid on the terrorist’s hideout leads to Abu Hamza’s capture, resolving the central conflict.

I got you. Abu Hamza, you are under arrest.
15

Final Image

Scene 74 / 99% target

11%

Fleury playing baseball with his son shows return to family life and the story’s emotional balance.

You're not one of them.