MOM & SON ESQ. P.I. - "PILOT"
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INT. COURTHOUSE - LOBBY - DAY Kim is released from her handcuffs, her name cleared. She embraces Niki. They are relieved, but utterly shell-shocked. Walter is also flabbergasted, he can’t believe it. INT. COURTHOUSE HOLDING ROOM - DAY Eleanor is handcuffed. Joan sits across from her, listening. ELEANOR Niki took Kim’s gun, and Walter helped her hide it. They thought I didn’t
know. They were worried Kim would hurt herself. And, when she came home - on that terrible night - she was so upset. I looked at her phone, I’d done it before, out of worry. I saw the texts to Niki. He raped my little girl, Joan. And I knew where the gun was hidden. But he - he tried to take it from me - it happened so fast... (cries) I would have told her - I
would have told you! I never realized they would try to blame her for this! I didn’t tell her because... Because she would never forgive me. For reading her texts, for meddling in her life. But I’m her mother. I’d do anything to protect her. Anything... This resonates with Joan. She thinks it over. Eleanor sighs: ELEANOR I didn’t think I had to come forward. I thought you could save her. No matter what. (bittersweet) And you did... Joan takes Eleanor’s hand, and leans in close: JOAN He was a bad man - who did terrible things. And I know I can get a jury to understand that you - are her mother. I’ll take care of you. I promise. They clasp hands, and Eleanor smiles through her tears. INT. AIRPORT SECURITY OFFICES - DAY Todd sits in a cell. But he has convinced the LAZY GUARD to swivel his laptop around so Todd can see local news coverage of the trial/verdict: his Mom won. He looks up as she enters:
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