PB Ep1 - BLUE AMENDS - 171012.fdx Script

Episode One - BLUE AMENDS - 17/10/12

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ARTHUR I swear to God I don’t know what you’re talking about. What robbery? Campbell studies Arthur and we sense a keen intuition. He delicately lets go of his thumb. CAMPBELL

After thirty five years of dealing with animals like you, I can tell just by sniffing the air whether or not you are lying.

Arthur is cursing his broken thumb... ARTHUR I’m not fucking lying! CAMPBELL (Softly) I know. Arthur slowly looks up and gets his breath through pain. CAMPBELL (CONT’D)

I see nothing of interest behind the blood in your eyes. And no blood in your veins that could carry even a trace of cunning or guile. So... Campbell straightens. He patrols again. CAMPBELL (CONT’D)

Understand this. It is well within my power to have you and the rest of your scum family face down in the canal before the year is out.

He turns sharply. A long pause.

CAMPBELL (CONT’D) Alternatively, we can help each other. Even through agony, Arthur is taken by surprise. Campbell smiles. INT. GARRISON PUB - DAY 3 - 12:30 1/36 It is Saturday lunchtime. The place is heaving with men, some of them wearing blue scarfs. Beer is flying over the bar and the talk is loud. A piano plays. Smoke swirls. Grace is learning the ropes but she is already pulling pints with aplomb. Harry brushes by...

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