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FRINGE

Demons Of The Past

ACT ONE

FADE IN:

Were not sure where we are. But the lighting is dim. Romanticeven. Coltrane reverberates softly in the background. TWOCHAMPAGNE GLASSES slowly enter the frame. And suddenly...

A FAMILIAR VOICE IS HEARD...

PETER (O.S.)(softly)

Happy Birthday, Olivia.

The glasses CLINK TOGETHER. Holy shit! ARE THEY ON A DATE?!?!

PETER AND OLIVIAlook at each other. Eyes tender. A smile forms on his face...

PETER (CONT'D)You know, when I said we can do

whatever you want for your birthday...this wasnt exactly what I had in mind.

Before you can say Shipping, WE GO WIDER TO REVEAL...

INT. SURVEILLANCE TRUCK - NIGHT

Olivia, Peter and TWO FBI FIELD AGENTS are on a stake out.

OLIVIA (returning his slight smile)

And here I thought you knew me.

In the name of full disclosure... The glasses are plastic, thechampagne is red bull and the lighting is just dim. The Coltraneis legit though but its coming out of someones apartment. Yousee, theyre staking out an apartment building. With all the hi-tech bells and whistles youd expect. Monitors showing everypossible angle. Computers amplifying and processing every sound.

PETER

Speaking of knowledge, arent you eventhe slightest bit afraid of what you mightfind out about your neighbors tonight?

Yup, its not just any apartment building...

EXT. SURVEILLANCE TRUCK - CONTINUOUS

Rain spills down on our floating 3D letters which confirm thatthey are in fact staking out: OLIVIAS APARTMENT BUILDING.


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INT. SURVEILLANCE TRUCK - CONTINUOUS

Peter uses a TOUCHSCREEN MONITOR and starts raising the volumelevels of certain apartments. We begin to hear a medley ofconversations, arguments and finally ... a WOMAN MOANING.

PETERI, for one, hope Mrs. Hamilton in304 is merely watching Cinemax.

OLIVIAYou dont need to do that, Peter.

PETERDo what?

OLIVIA Try and lighten the mood. The mood isnot light. And its not gonna be.

PETERBut its your birthday.

Beat.

OLIVIA Exactly.

Peter looks at her. She looks down. Starts picking at her takeout.An open file sits next to her food. We see a FAMILY PORTRAIT...

Pictured is a NINE YEAR OLD OLIVIA ( same young actress who playedher in the Cortexifan video in 117 ) In a purple Catwoman t-shirt.A YOUNG RACHEL. Their MOTHER. And standing behind Olivia is a MAN.Looks normal enough. In fact his name is Norm. Norm Perkins. Thisis OLIVIAS STEPFATHER. Here, well let Peter explain...

PETER(trying his luck again)

Look, just because you shot and triedunsuccessfully to kill your drunksociopathic stepfather on your ninthbirthday after he physically assaultedyour mom doesnt mean that you have tolet it ruin every birthday, does it?

She gives him a slight breath of laughter.OLIVIA

Yeah, it kinda does. And even if I wantedto forget (pained beat) He wont let me.

She looks down at a FILE PHOTO OF THE BIRTHDAY CARD her stepfatherleft in her apartment in episode 106... Thinking of you. Peterlooks at her. You can tell he feels her pain . Olivia turns away.Listening to the rain drizzling down against the truck...

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OLIVIA (CONT'D)When I was little the sound of rain usedto be so soothing. But ever since thatnight whenever it rains all I hear is...My mother. Terrified. Taking his abuse so

me and Rachel wouldnt ever have to.

PETERYoull get it back one of these days.Who knows...maybe even tonight.

EXT. OLIVIAS APARTMENT BUILDING - A LITTLE LATER

All is still. And quiet. Except for the rain. Eerie and constant.But suddenly, we hear a new sound. Its a CAR. Getting closer.

INT. SURVEILLANCE TRUCK - CONTINUOUS

Olivia is flipping through various angles on a monitor. Peter

is looking through her case file. Looking at PHOTOS OF THEVARIOUS BIRTHDAY CARDS her Stepfather has sent over the years.

PETERCan I ask you something? (off her nod) YourStepfather gives you a card every year onyour birthday, just so you know hes stillout there. So why havent you ever triedthis before? Just werent ready to face him?

She lets that question hang for a beat.

OLIVIA I face him every single day. I see his eyesin every sick twisted evil bastard Ive evercollared. But to answer your question...Yeah, he gives me a card every year. Butlast year, he delivered it. Last year...

(rattled beat)he was here.

As if right on cue...

FBI FEILD AGENT #1Got a car rollin up. Its lights are off.

GIACCHINO GETS TO WORK as Olivia and Peter RACE OVER TO THE

AGENTS MONITOR... The car comes to a stop. The door slowly opens.A MAN in a hooded raincoat emerges with an pizza delivery bag.

PETERKinda late for pizza, no?

FBI FEILD AGENT #2Dont have a good angle on his face.(heturns to Olivia) You make the call.

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Olivia looks at VARIOUS ANGLES. Between the rain, the hood and theway his head is turned...you cant make out his face at all. TheMan enters a code on the keypad and rings up to an apartment.

OLIVIA (shaking her head)

Look at him. He knows where the camerasare. Knows which way to turn his head.

Suddenly, as if he heard Olivia...THE MAN TURNS AROUND!! Like hesstaring right at her!!! But the shadow from his hood covers hisface. Its like a BLACK HOLE looking at her! She stares back.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Its him...ITS HIM!!!

Just as everyone gets ready to pounce--

PETER

Wait! WAIT!! ITS JUST A KID!!!THE SCORE QUICKLY DEFLATES as we see...

Hes been buzzed in and taken off his hood. Peters right. Itsnot him. Its just a TEENAGER. Delivering an actual pizza. Oliviaholsters her gun. Not happy about it. She wanted to use it.

A SERIES OF DISSOLVES show time passing and patience wearingthin. Olivia looks at the clock on her phone. Its 12:45 am. Sheshakes her head and SLAMS THE PHONE DOWN ON THE COUNTER.

PETER (CONT'D)I hate to say it and Im happy to stayhere all night if you want but...unlesshes going off Pacific time, doesntlook like its gonna happen this year.

OLIVIA Why? Why would he suddenly stop?

Peter looks down at the photos of her stepfather and all thevarious birthday cards hes given her over the years.

PETER(at a loss)

Maybe...maybe hes trying to change?

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INT. HOUSE - NIGHT

Were face to face with OLIVIAS STEPFATHER, who is in fact...

TRANSFORMING INTO SOMETHING MONSTROUS!!!

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Its dark so we dont get the best look at him. BUT HIS FACE ISCHANGING...BECOMING GAUNT. HIS SKIN DARKENING. HIS BONES SHIFTING.Whatever it is thats happening to him, its painful. HE SCREAMSOUT! In his scream, we can hear that EVEN HIS VOICE IS CHANGING!

And then we hear...ANOTHER SCREAM IN THE MIX!! A WOMANS SCREAM.

REVERSE ANGLE

Its an ATTRACTIVE BRUNETTE in her early 20s screaming. Shescornered. Olivias Stepfather looks at the terrified woman...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERHappy birthday, Olivia.

...AND LUNGES AT HER!!!

F R I N G E

INT. OLIVIAS APARTMENT / BEDROOM - NIGHT

Rain whips against the window. With a spooky ambience. We move tothe bed. Its empty. Sheets still tucked in. Clock reads 3:22 am.

INT. OLIVIAS APARTMENT / LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

We PUSH DOWN THE HALLWAY...

The sound of typing leading our way. Olivia is at the couch. Onher laptop. Searching. For something. Anything . A cup of coffee,her gun and a Police scanner are currently accompanying her.

Theres a SOUND AT THE WINDOW. Olivia SNAPS INTO ACTION! Gun inhand. But it was just some branches brushing against the window.She eases up. Starts turning back. Catches her reflection in the

mirror. It stops her cold. Doesnt seem to like what she sees.

THE COUCH - A LITTLE LATER

Olivia is back at it. Whatever it is. Searching for something.But shes loosing steam. Her eyes getting heavy. Eventually, theyclose. Hands still on the keyboard. Silence. Save for the rhythmicpatter of rain drops. SUDDENLY, THERES A DING. Its a newmail ding . And it wakes Olivia up. More like JOLTS HER AWAKE. Shechecks the mail. Its a LINK. A link to a news article...

About a woman murdered in Florida. Just when Olivia goes to closethe page, she CATCHES THE NAME OF THE VICTIM...Its an Olivia.Olivia Nevins . Well, thats a little creepy. But it gets better,or rather worse. She goes back to see who sent her the link.

It was sent by Olivia Dunham. What? She goes to her sent box...And there it is. The email. IT WAS SENT FROM HER ACCOUNT. ThatWHAT goes to WTF? Olivia grabs her phone and dials...

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ASTRIDWalter is working on a device to controlthe record players needle and arm so it

will repeat a single song over and over.

WALTERA simple musical loop can create anillusion in the mind of time standingstill, Peter. Much easier to think when youthink you have all the time in the world.

PETEROne of these days, Ill have to introduceyou to a little thing called an iPod.

WALTERDoesnt have anything to do with BodySnatching, does it? Because as youre

well aware, the notion of pod people

was something Belly and I posited wellbefore that pulp novel was published.

That will have to wait. Olivia comes in. Looking even worse thenPeter. As in zero sleep worse. But beyond that, she looksdisturbed. Peter promptly picks up on that. And ponders...

PETERDid a card come this morning?

OLIVIA No... A corpse . A woman was--

(scowls/turns to Walter)Why are you playing that song?

WALTERGood question, Agent Dunham. I dontknow. (amused by the notion) It just...popped into my head for some reason.

OLIVIA (cold/irritated)

Could that reason be me explainingyesterday how my stepfather sang thatsong whenever he would get drunk?

WALTERAh, yes. Thats it...

A big smile forms. Walter points his finger in the air andnods. Pleased at remembering but oblivious to how the song isaffecting Olivia. Astrid promptly shuts the record playeroff. Her face crinkles as she softly apologizes...

ASTRIDSorry.

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PETERYou said something about a corpse?

OLIVIA At approximately 12:45 last night, aWorcester woman was brutally attackedand killed in her home.

WALTER(perking up)

What deliciously undecipherable andseemingly unexplainable details await usin this latest investigation?

Peter mock-covers his ears as Olivia is about to answer...

PETERAhhh, spoiler alert.

OLIVIA I dont know that there are any, Walter.But I believe this womans death was a

message. Her name was Olivia . Olivia Myers.

PETERYou dont think? (she does) You thinkyour stepfather did this? Look, Olivia, Iknow this guys a real bastard, but...Going from spousal abuse to cold bloodedkiller is a pretty steep slope.

OLIVIA Not killer... Serial killer .

LAB COUNTER / MOMENTS LATER

Olivia spreads out a US map and assorted printouts ....

ASTRIDOlivia, you spent the remaining hours ofyour birthday searching recent murdercases for women with your same name?

PETERHow does that notion even occur to you?Dont tell me youve got a Google alert?

She looks at him. Thinks about it. Decides to deflect...

OLIVIA Someone sent me a tweet. (off Peters eyeroll) Olivia Myers was the seventhOlivia murdered in the last seven days.

She lets that land for a beat.

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PETERIn the world?

OLIVIA On this coast. One a day. Every day. Hestarted in Jacksonville, where I grewup, and worked his way up...

She MARKS EACH DEATH on the map as she says it...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Olivia Nevins, Olivia Howard, OliviaFriedman, Olivia Turner, Olivia Fleming,Olivia Stevenson and Olivia Myers.

....DRAWING A LINE from Florida up to Massachusetts. Shes lookingand sounding a tad obsessed. Everyone looks a bit concerned.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)

What? You think its...merely acoincidence? Seven women with my name?Murdered. Culminating on my birthday.

(beat)What are the odds?

Walter moves to the chalkboard. Reaches for the chalk. And--

ASTRIDI think that was a rhetorical question,Walter.

He puts the chalk back. And mutters to himself...

WALTERMy least favorite kind of query.

CLOSER ON PETER

Whos looking over the various printouts. Not looking convinced.

PETERThe circumstances are different in allof the these...Rape, robbery...lookthis ones even an apparent suicide.

He looks up. Olivia is glaring at him. Ice cold. Shes dead set.

Peters clearly not convincing her of anything. He sees that.PETER (CONT'D)

On the other hand, you carry a gunand I dont. Besides lets face it...voice of reason was never a role I

was much suited for anyway...Walter,grab your gear. Damn if we dont gotus a fresh crime scene to disrupt.

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WALTEROh, goody.

Olivia nods. Appreciative of Peters support. Half-hearted thoughit may be. He looks back at her. One more Q that needs an A...

PETERIf youre right. And it was him...then

why didnt he come after you last night?

OLIVIAI think hes just getting started.

EXT. CHEAP MOTEL - A LITTLE LATER

The kind of place that rents by the hour. Seedy to say the least.Our 3D letters tell us where we are: BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS.

INT. CHEAP MOTEL / ROOM # 22 - CONTINUOUS

Two eyes SNAP OPEN. Deep blue. Disoriented. Damaged...

THE SKIN UNDER ONE OF THE EYES IS SWOLLEN. It seems to have anabnormal accumulation of fluid beneath the skin. Yummy.

WIDER TO REVEAL

Its Olivias Stepfather. No longer monstrous. But covered inthe aftermath. His clothes splattered with blood. And ripped.

Now that we have a better look at him... Hes early 60s. Intensefeatures. Was athletic. Think an out of shape Peter Weller.

Hes lying on the ground. Looks hung-over. In fact, theres anALMOST EMPTY PILL BOTTLE next to him. He slowly gets up...

AND CATCHES HIS REFLECTION IN THE MIRROR. Stops him cold. He takesout a phone. Wipes some blood off it. And dials a number. We seethat a few of his fingers are swollen with excess fluid as well .

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER(into the phone)

It happened again. I blacked out...Idont know...I need to see you...No, Ididnt do any drinking. It was...

He continues to look at his reflection and there is a quick...FLASH OF HIS MONSTROUS SELF!!!

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)...something much worse.

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ONLY HERE THE BODY OF OLIVIA MYERS ( the woman cornered in theopening ) IS PLAYING THE PART OF YOUNG OLIVIA! PLACED ON TOP OFHER IMAGE. POSED IN THE SAME POSITION. And outfitted in the sameclothes. Purple Catwoman shirt and all . Though here the shirt isSOAKED IN BLOOD AND RIPPED OPEN...AS IS HER CHEST CAVITY.

WIDER AS OLIVIA ENTERS

and practically turns white, taking in the scene...

OLIVIA Oh, God.

Peter moves to her. Sympathetic eyes.

PETERYou okay?

The answer to that question is no.

Olivia is rocked by flashes from that night... Her stepfatherthrowing her mom against the wall, a drawer opened up by littlehands, nine year old Olivia taking a gun out of the drawer.

She shakes it off. Collects herself. And lies...

OLIVIA Im okay...What do we have so far?

BROYLESNeighbors heard screaming but thought it

was just the TV at first. Then laterthey saw a man fleeing the house. Theonly description we have is quote...

(beat)That man musta been wearing a Halloween

mask because...he looked like a monster.

Chills. Olivia. Peter. Us.

WALTERIronic name...(looking around with

mournful eyes)... living room .

CLOSER ON WALTER AS HE BEGINS TO EXAMINE THE BODY

Its hard to tell exactly what happened. But it aint pretty.BROYLES

Her teeth were shattered, arms and legsbroken and her rib cage ripped wide open.

OLIVIA I want this body transferred to Walterslab. And the other six Olivias as well.

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Walter perks up at that. Delighted . He turns to Peter, who islooking through her desk...Bills. Papers. Anything.

WALTERTell Agent Farnsworth to get out the extragurneys...Were gonna have a packed hous--

Walter NOTICES SOMETHING. A trail of blood splatter on the carpet. He follows it over to THE COUCH...Shines a light underneath. Andfinds what appears to be...A BLOODY CHUNK OF FLESH.

WALTER (CONT'D)There are bite marks and tooth fragments

which appear to correspond with the damagedone to the victims mouth. It seems shetook a bite outta crime...literally.

PETERWalter!?!

OLIVIA She was leaving us DNA. His DNA.

WALTERJudging from the state of the dermis andsubdermis, our killer appears to besuffering from severe pitting edema.

PETER(off Olivias confusion)

Excess fluid in his tissues.

Walter looks at the skin. Red, hardened, scaly. Lost in thought...

WALTERIs it wrong Im suddenly craving jerky?

PETERIt sure as hell aint right.

CLOSER ON OLIVIA

Who is staring at the woman. Her head shaking in disbelief.

OLIVIA This woman is dead because of me. Because

I couldnt-- Because I couldnt kill him.PETER

Why dont you cut yourself some slack?You were nine. And you shot him twice.

OLIVIAI can still remember that look on hisface. Almost daring me to do it. Daring

me to finish him off. But I couldnt.

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And now all these woman are dead justbecause they were unlucky enough tohave the same name as me.

Peter is rifling through her bills. Her PHONE BILL specifically.

PETERBut how exactly did he know her name

was Olivia? Because according to this,Olivia Myers has an unlisted number.

Olivias eyes light up.

PETER (CONT'D)Trust me. There are ways to find outanything and everything these days but ifhe was targeting random Olivias...Whynot just pick one outta the phone book?

OLIVIA

He knew her ....Has he been living here?Right under my nose? Waiting. Watching?

Another thought suddenly hits her...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Is he watching right now?

EXT. OLIVIA MYERS STREET - SECONDS LATER

OLIVIA RUSHES OUTTA THE HOUSE!! RUNNING INTO A CLOSE-UP...

OLIVIA (yelling out/looking around)

You want me?!?! Im right here!!!

She frantically SCANS THE STREET. And nearby houses. Nothing . BEATCOPS working the scene and BYSTANDERS understandably stare at her.

INT. OLIVIA MYERSS HOUSE - CONTINUOUS

Peter and Broyles exchange a concerned look. Watching herthrough the window. Even Walter looks on with concerned eyes.

BACK TO SCENE

Olivia has gotten her emotions in check. Takes one last look...

OLIVIAIm right here.

SMASH CUT TO:

INT. HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET - CONTINUOUS

Were peaking through a pair of VERTICAL BLINDS. Pulled backslightly. Olivia is a few houses down. She heads back inside.

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WIDER TO REVEAL

Olivias Stepfather. He is indeed watching her. A subtle grinforms. His hand lets go. And the blinds SNAP BACK.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERAll good things to those who wait.

He takes out his PILL BOTTLE. Swallows the last one. Hmmm ,thats definitely gonna be a problem. Speaking of problems...

WIDER STILL TO REVEAL

THE HOMEOWNER. Male, mid-30s, and...NEWLY DECEASED. Hes sprawledacross the tiled floor. With blood pooling out of his body. TheStepfather moves away just as it was about to reach his shoes.

INT. OLIVIA MYERSS HOUSE - SAME TIME

Walter continues working the body. But SOMETHING ELSE has caughtPeters eyes. On the ground. He bends down to get it...

NEW ANGLE

as Olivia comes back inside. Seemingly with renewed vigor...

OLIVIAI wanna know everything there is toknow about this woman. Somewhere theresa connection. Where she worked, workedout, bars, hangouts, where she ate...

PETERHow about what she drank?

Peter holds up his discovery. A SILVER TWELVE-STEP CHIP. Engraved with the words To Thine Own Self Be True - 18 Months Recovery.

EXT. CITY STREET - LATER

PAUL MORLEY, late 30s & lanky , is briskly walking down the block.Coffee in hand. He spins around at the SOUND OF SCREECHING TIRES!OLIVIAS CAR VIOLENTLY PULLS TO THE CURB!! Her door flies open...

Paul looks rightly concerned as Olivia rapidly MOVES IN ON HIM.Her intensity instantly evident . Peter follows close behind.

OLIVIA Are you Paul Morley? Small time thief?Big time junkie? Methamphetamine addict?

PAULLook, man, thats not me anymore. That

was another life. I been clean for likefour years. Ask around. Ask anyone?

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He gives her a What the fuck are you doing look. She backs offslightly. Paul is positioned in the middle of them and as you

would imagine, scared shitless. It makes for quite the three-shot. Peter turns to Paul. Grimaces. Forced to make a tough turn..

PETER (CONT'D)Hi...I believe what my partner here wastrying to say is...Were very sorry foryour loss but...Olivia Myers has been

murdered. Were trying to find the guythat did it. And we need your help.

(beat)So...have you ever seen this man?

He hands the photo over. Paul looks it. And after a beat, nods.

PAULYeah, Ive seen him before.

Olivias eyes widen. Now, were gettin somewhere.PAUL (CONT'D)

But...I dont know his name. I thinkthis guy Jim is his sponsor.

OLIVIA Jim who?

PAULNot sure his last name. But he ownsa toy shop over on Merchants Row.Thats all I know, I swear.

Olivia believes him. Sees hes still grabbling with the news.

OLIVIA Im sorry...about earlier...

(beat)And about your friend.

He might not understand her pain...but he recognizes it.

PAULIts not your fault.

OLIVIA

Actually, it is.INT. ONCE UPON A TOY SHOP - A LITTLE LATER

A thin paintbrush delicately paints a SMALL WOODEN BUTTERFLY.

WIDER AS THE FRONT DOOR OPENS...

Olivia and Peter enter to discover an assortment of wonderfullydetailed hand crafted toys. And the owner, JIM MILLSPAUGH.

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Hes early 70s, with a genial face, white beard and big belly.Think Uncle Jessie. Dukes of Hazard not Full House .

JIM MILLSPAUGHWhat can I do ya for?

OLIVIA Were looking for...Norm Perkins.

You can tell she doesnt often say his name.

PETERWe understand youre his sponsor.

JIM MILLSPAUGHAfraid I cant help you there. Dontknow anybody goes by that name.

Olivia takes out THE FAMILY PORTRAIT. Hands him the photo.

JIM MILLSPAUGH (CONT'D)Now, him, I know. Thats Glen Dunham.

(still taking it in)Ill be damned. Wow, old picture.

Peter turns to Olivia. Gives her a look. Is that...?

OLIVIA (to Peter/softly)

Yeah. That was my Dads name.

Jim gives the picture back.

JIM MILLSPAUGHWhats this about? Who are you folks?

OLIVIA (flashing her badge)

FBI.

JIM MILLSPAUGHOh, golly. What kinda trouble hasGlen gotten himself into?

PETERNot the good kind.

(beat)Whens the last time you saw him?

JIM MILLSPAUGHOh, not for a while.

(beat)He used to come to meetings all thetime but then he just...stopped?

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PETERFell off the wagon?

JIM MILLSPAUGHSaid he was cured. (with a breath oflaughter) They all say that.

OLIVIA You have an address? Or a number for him?

JIM MILLSPAUGHUnfortunately neither. And the son of agun owes me some money. He ordered agift for his stepdaughter. A custom job.Shes turning nine. Said he was gonnaget her nine different presents.

Olivia and Peter look at each other.

JIM MILLSPAUGH (CONT'D)But then he never picked it up. I triedcalling. His number had been changed.

OLIVIA Do you still have it? The birthdaypresent?...Can I see it?

CUT TO:

MOMENTS LATER

A purple & white jack-in-box is set down on the counter. Olivialooks a hesitant to touch it. Jim pushes it towards her...

JIMGo ahead.

Olivia starts turning the crank. An INSTRUMENTAL VERSION ofDREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME begins emanating from the toy. Sherealizes what it is. And abruptly lets go, seemingly right whenjack was about to pop . Olivia steps back slightly.

JIM MILLSPAUGHWhats a matter? Dont like the tune?

She responds without looking up from the jack-in-the-box...

OLIVIA You said he just stopped coming to the

meetings. He claimed he was cured...Heever tell you how? How he got cured?

JIM MILLSPAUGHYeah. He got roped into this experimentaldrug trial. There were flyers up at our

meetings. Some miracle pill...

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(mocking voice)Cures addiction. No side effects.

Suddenly, JACK POPS OUTTA THE BOX! Its a scary looking Jesterwith a number nine pained on his chest. Olivia shutters slightly.

JIM MILLSPAUGH (CONT'D)I know a few other people who triedit. Didnt really work. And there weresome severe side effects. Always are.Sometimes worse then whats aillinya. Guess its like they say...nothinin this world comes cheap.

Experimental drug trials? Miracle cure? Severe side effects?

Olivia turns to Peter...

PETER You thinkin what Im thinkin?

SMASH CUT TO:

EXT. MASSIVE DYNAMIC HEADQUARTERS - LATER

Our floating 3D letters introduce the company that needs nointroduction: MASSIVE DYNAMIC BUILDING / NEW YORK CITY.

INT. MASSIVE DYNAMIC / NINAS OFFICE - SAME TIME

Olivia and Peter are in with a subtly amused Nina Sharp.

NINA You know, not every case of science runamok can linked back to Massive Dynamic.

OLIVIA Does that mean you dont have anyinformation for me?

NINA Well, now I didnt say that.

Nina flashes a subtle smile. Opens a file. Pulls out a document.

NINA (CONT'D)Globalgen. One of our rising biotech

subsidiaries, has been at the forefront inthe field of recombinant DNA technology.

OLIVIA Feel free to skip the sales pitch.

NINA Why Agent Dunham, arent we impetuoustoday? Even more so then usual.

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Nina looks to Peter, who simply shrugs...

PETERWere grading on a curve today...impetuous is actually pretty good.

NINADr. Edward Stevenson had been workingon a pharmaceutical product designedto provide a defense mechanismagainst the very DNA segments givinglife to addiction in those people

with a genetic predisposition.(beat)

Scissors if you will, that would...cut the addiction out at its source.

PETERHad been working on?

NINAYes. According to our files, Dr.Stevenson abandoned his research onHyderil several months ago.

OLIVIA Where have I heard that before?

Knowing smiles are exchanged.

NINAIn any event, his results were deemed tobe inconsistent and not worth pursuing.

Olivia GRABS THE FILE RIGHT OUT OF HER HAND! Starts flippingthrough the various documents within. Almost violently.

PETERHe need any body bags to clean upthose... inconsistencies ?

NINA Its nothing nefarious, I can assureyou. Research is abandoned all thetime, Peter. A fact that I imagineWalter can attest to more then most.

PETERYeah...except, of course, with himit usually was nefarious.

Knowing smiles again.

CLOSER ON OLIVIA

As she comes to the LIST OF THE DRUG TRIAL PARTICIPANTS...

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OLIVIA Look at this, one of his patients...John Phillips. Name sound familiar?

PETERMamas and the...Step-Papas?

(beat / off her nod)There an address listed?

OLIVIA No. But...Im sure I can find a way toconvince Dr. Stevenson to be forthcoming.

Peter turns to Nina, with that trademark smirk.

PETERSee, Id feel pretty good aboutimpetuous.

INT. HARVARD / WALTERS LAB - SAME TIMECLOSE as gloved hands PLOP INTESTINES DOWN ON THE SCALE...

WIDER TO SEE THAT WALTER

is in the middle of the OLIVIA MYERS AUTOPSY. A piece of jerkyhanging outta his mouth. Gnawing on it as he examines her liver.

And he notices something unusual...

There is an INCISION ON ITS UNDERSIDE. He reaches in, feelsaround and...PULLS OUT A MINI JACK DANIELS BOTTLE! Good Old Number7 Brand Tennessee Whiskey. Covered in fluids. Whos thirsty?

WALTER(giving it an odd eye)

Reminds me of the time I hid a pairof eyeballs in a womans--

Thankfully, he stops short. Noticing that Astrid isnt there...

WALTER (CONT'D)Agent Farnsworth?!?! Agent Farnsworth?!?Youll want to see this...

Astrid comes in, LOOKING OVER SOME LAB RESULTS. Concerned .

WALTER (CONT'D)Look what I found in Miss Myers!

He holds up the bottle. She now has a new look of concern.

ASTRIDYoure not gonna drink that are you?

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WALTERDont be ridiculous. Why would I getbloated on malted barley just to get alittle tipsy when I can take a trip toanother plain of consciousness withoutingesting a single calorie?

ASTRIDIll hold onto it just the same.

She takes the bottle and drops it into an evidence bag.

ASTRID (CONT'D)Walter, Ive got the blood results fromthat...(searching then settling) chunk offlesh you found under the couch. There

were three different blood types present.We know Olivia Myers is type O. But Ialso found AB positive and A positive.

WALTERWell, either our killer very recentlyhad a blood transfusion or...

ASTRIDIll get Agent Dunham on the phone.

WALTER...shes looking for two people not one.

EXT. GLOBALGEN BUILDING - SAME TIME

The building is silver. Sleek. Cold. Our floating letters dothe heavy lifting and establish: GLOBALGEN BIOTECH COMPANY

INT. GLOBALGEN / HALLWAY - SAME TIME

We PUSH DOWN THE HALLWAY. Keeping pace with a DOCTOR IN WHITE LABCOAT. His face outta frame . The Doc arrives at a secure area. Ashe takes out an ID badge, WE NOTICE TWO THINGS... HIS HAND HASSWOLLEN SPLOTCHES. AND HIS ID BADGE HAS A PHOTO OF WOMAN ON IT.

INT. GLOBALGEN / DOCTOR STEVENSONS LAB - MOMENTS LATER

Dr. EDWARD STEVENSON, a late 40s lab rat , is positioned infront of an electron microscope and making notes. A SHADOW

SLOWLY MOVES ACROSS THE TABLE until it reaches his hand...OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (O.S.)

Boo.

Delivered without any fright but still causing the Doc to jump.Olivias Stepfather is STANDING THERE IN THAT WHITE LAB COAT.

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DR. EDWARD STEVENSONHow did you get in here? You know itsnot good for you to be seen hereanymore? We agreed to meet tonight?

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERYes, but alas...we have plans tonight.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONWe?

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERDid I say that? I have plans tonight?

Stevenson looks the Stepfather over. Examining his face. Under hiseyes. PUSHING IN ON SOME OF THE SWOLLEN AREAS OF HIS FACE...

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONThe edema is getting more severe. Youve

increased your dosage, havent you?OLIVIAS STEPFATHER

Whatd you expect? Giving a pill to curean addict. Once you pop you just can stop.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONAnd still no memory after the mutationreverses back of where youve gone?

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERNo. Just a few flashes here and there.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONOn the phone, you intimated that you hadsome knowledge of your actions duringthis most recent blackout.

A smile creeps onto the Stepfathers face.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERIm afraid I havent been entirelyhonest with you, doc. See, I discovered

my better half has been keeping a diary.(beat)

The son of a bitch has a hell of ahandwriting and a quite way with words.

He produces a SMALL DIARY. Holds up an entry. Almost looks typed.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSON(fascinated)

Different from your normal handwriting?

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERHere have a look. See weve actuallystarted communicating through it...

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He flips to a different page. IN A MESSY HANDWRITING, WE SEEOLIVIA MYERS NAME AND ADDRESS LISTED. AND THEN IN THE NEATHANDWRITING IS A PASSAGE ABOUT WHAT WAS DONE TO HER...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)...wasnt gonna break all her limbs butthat bitch took a bite outta my leg.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONThats not funny, John.

The Stepfather PULLS HIS PANT LEG UP SLIGHTLY TO REVEAL A BIGBANDAGE OVER THE WOUND OLIVIA MYERS INFLICTED UPON HIM. The Docreacts to that. Trying to hide his concern. Not doing a good job.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERNot at all. Its...very painful. Butit is funny how one addiction hasbeen replaced by another...bloodlust.

Stevenson is really starting to look concerned.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)I just...write down the name and he...

(beat)Well, he does the rest.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONI think you should leave now.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERHappy to. Once I get my refill.

He tosses the EMPTY PRESCRIPTION BOTTLE on the counter.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSON(shaking his head)

No...I cant do this anymore.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERAre you breaking up with me, doc?

(beat)Truth is. We anticipated this reaction.

He flips to the most recent page. THE NAME DR. EDWARD STEVENSONIS WRITTEN DOWN! IN THE STEPFATHERS SLOPPY HANDWRITING!!!

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONThe treatment isnt...safe. Its--

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERIts a little late for that. (movingcloser to him) Dontcha think?...Imafraid your research has a body count.

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DR. EDWARD STEVENSONI can-- I can help you, John.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERDont you understand. You already have.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONNo. You need help-- You...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERIts unhealthy to have people in mylife who are trying to stand in the wayof my treatment. Unhealthy for them.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONIf I had known the extent of your--

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERTell me how to manufacture it.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONEven if I did...you wouldnt be able to--

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERWhy dont you let me worry about that,Doc? I can do a lot of things now thatI couldnt before.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSONNo. This is gonna stop. Right now.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERI would threaten to kill your wife andsmall child if you dont help me butthe simple truth is... I already have .

Bullshit! Stevenson is TAKEN ABACK BY THAT BUT SEEMS DUBIOUS. HisHANDS SHAKING as he takes out his phone and CALLS HOME...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)Now, theres two distinct schools ofthought on situations like this...

It just rings and rings...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)

Some say its the desperate man whos more willing to descend into moral depravity.

Finally, VOICE MAIL PICKS UP. Its Stevenson, his WIFE andDAUGHTER all in unison. Normally annoying but here tragic ...

STEVENSONS VOICE MAIL (O.S.)(filtered through phone)

Hi, youve reached the Stevensons. Werenot here. You know what to do...

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DR. EDWARD STEVENSONTracy, call me at work. Ill try your cell.

Hes getting a little frantic. Scrolls to Tracy cell. Calls...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERYou ask me, its the man with nothingto live for...the broken, shatteredsoul whos...far more submissive...

SUDDENLY, A PHONE STARTS TO RING...

BUT WHERE THE HELL IS IT COMING FROM?!?! WAIT A MINUTE...HOLYSHIT! ITS IN THE STEPFATHERS POCKET!!! A SICK SMILE FORMS ON HISFACE AS THE DOCTOR REALIZES THAT ITS HIS WIFE CELL PHONE! THESTEPFATHER SLOWLY TAKES IT OUT. ITS BLOODY. HE TAKES THE CALL...HIS DELIVERY EXTRA CREEPY AS IT ALSO ECHOES OUTTA THE DOCS PHONE.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)

Hello?The PHONE DROPS out of Stevensons hand. SMASH! It hits theground. Shock and horror currently having their way with him.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)Youve become unreliable, Doc. Donthave the skin for this. So, you aregonna you show me how to make this.

The Stepfathers FACE STARTS TO MOVE! HIS FEATURES IN FLUX...

Stevenson is crying. Hyperventilating. Falling apart. BUT DEFIANT.

DR. EDWARD STEVENSON(shaking his head)

Nooooo....Nooooo....

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERThis is me asking nicely. Trust me...

(beat)You don't want to see me when I'm angry.

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ACT THREE

INT. HARVARD / WALTERS LAB - EARLY EVENING

There are BODIES EVERYWHERE. Seven of them to be exact. It seemsTHE OTHER DEAD OLIVIAS have arrived. In body bags. On gurneys.

WIDER

To see that Astrid and Walter are ON THE PHONE. Its on speaker.

ASTRIDWere still waiting on DNA but mostlikely were looking at two suspects.

CUT TO AND INTERCUT WITH....

INT. OLIVIAS CAR (MOVING) - SAME TIME

Olivia races down the road. Peter has his phone on speaker.

OLIVIA Two?

PETERWitnesses put only one man at the scenefleeing the house. And prints back that up.

WALTERWell, it would have to be a man ofconsiderable strength. In fact, strength

well in excess of that of normal humanbeing. There were no signs of any toolsused to rip open that poor womans ribcage... Its as if it was done by hand.

That lands with a grim beat.

OLIVIA Do we know why? Was anything removed?

WALTERQuite the contrary.

ASTRIDWalter found a mini bottle of JackDaniels inserted into her liver.

PETER(grimly sardonic)

Drinking will destroy your liver.

OLIVIA Jack Daniels was always his drink ofchoice. Always on his breath. I evensmell it in a bar and I get nauseous.

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A thought hits Peter...

PETERWait a minute...Jack Daniels is OldNumber Seven brand whiskey. Seven .

OLIVIA And Olivia Myers was the seventh victim.

(beat)Where are we with the other bodies?

ASTRIDThey just arrived.

OLIVIA I think each victimss been numberedsomehow. Hes counting to nine. And weneed to stop him before he gets tonumber eight. See if you can find the

other numbers. Maybe well get luckyand one of them will help us track him?

ASTRIDSo no luck on your end, I gather?

PETERWe think he was being treated for alcoholaddiction with an experimental drug.

OLIVIA We dont think, we know .

PETERWere headed to the doctor now. He wasdabbling in recombinant DNA. Trying toremove the addiction at its very code.

WALTERDNA is a map most dangerous to navigate.Make one wrong turn and you...

PETERGet a mutated man who can rip someoneopen with their bare hands?

That thought doesnt sit well at all with Olivia.

WALTERIndeed.

PETERFantastic...Were looking for Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hulk.

We PUSH IN on Walter, as he seems to ponder Peters joke.

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EXT. GLOBALGEN BUILDING - DUSK

Olivia and Peter PULL INTO THE PARKING LOT. Wind howling into thenight air. All else is quiet. Or as they say, a little too quiet.

INT. GLOBALGEN / LOBBY - MOMENTS LATER

Were TIGHT ON OLIVIA AND PETER as they enter. And are stoppeddead in their tracks. We only get FLASHES OF WHAT THEY SEE...

DEATH. DESTRUCTION. CARNAGE... BODIES EVERYWHERE!!!

OLIVIA (horrified)

Call it in...

She hands him her phone without looking away.

PETERWhere the hell dyou think youre going?

OLIVIA Into the darkness.

We finally see in front of them...

Up ahead THE HALLWAY LITERALLY BECOMES A BLACK HOLE! Most of theLIGHTS ARE DESTROYED. Some barely hanging from the ceiling. A fewCRACKLE ON AND OFF. Giving only brief flashes of illumination.

PETERNot alone, youre not.

She looks at him. Her eyes desperate, determined. Dead set.

OLIVIA I need to do this.

Shit! He sure as hell doesnt like it. But he understands.

PETERHes probably long gone by now anyway.

OLIVIA (nods)

Probably.

On that, she VIOLENTLY YANKS HER GUN OUT...and starts walking. AndLITERALLY DISAPPEARS DOWN INTO THE DARKENED HALLWAY AHEAD...

CLOSER ON PETER

who scrolls down to Broyles on the phone and makes the call.

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GLOBALGEN / HALLWAY - MOMENTS LATER

Its dark as hell. Olivia turns the corner and enters...

Her GUN LEADING THE WAY...She looks down. THERE ARE BODIESEVERYWHERE! Thankfully, we only see them as SILHOUETTES IN THEDARK. A hanging fluorescent crackles on for a brief moment.

Olivia is ROCKED BY ANOTHER FLASH...

Young Olivia is walking down an upstairs hallway in a house.

CLOSER

Olivia RECOILS at that memory! She is clearly scared as hell butCONTINUES MOVING FORWARD. Nothing is gonna stop her this time. Buteven as THE TENSION BUILDS TO A FEVER PITCH, THERE IS NO MUSICCUE! IN FACT, THERE IS NO SOUND AT ALL. ITS SILENT. Except for...

Olivias frightened breath. Its just her and us.

A FLUORESCENT LIGHT FLASHES ON...

Giving us the briefest moment to get our bearings. Up ahead is THEENTRANCE TO THE SECURE AREA we saw earlier. Olivia STEPS AROUND AFEW BODIES ON THE FLOOR. Keeps moving. Keeps forging ahead...

HOLY SHIT! ONE OF THE BODIES SHE PASSED, STARTS TO MOVE...

CLOSER ON OLIVIA

Who seems unaware of what is happening. Even though behind her...

THE SILHOUETTED SHAPE SLOWLY STANDS UP INTO FRAME!! Jesus! Now shehears it. Olivias EXPRESSION CHANGES. Now, we can see it in hereyes. NOW, SHE KNOWS. HER BREATH GETTING HEAVIER AND HEAVIER. HERGRIP TIGHTENING HER GUN. MASSIVE FEAR ALL OVER HER FACE...

OLIVIA SPINS AROUND TO FIRE JUST AS A LIGHT FLASHES ON...

AND REVEALS THAT ITS...

NOT THE STEPFATHER BUT A WOMAN! In bad shape. But still alive.

TOO LATE. BANG! OLIVIA FIRES!! But manages to PULL THE GUN AT THELAST SECOND AND JUST MISSES HER!! HITS THE WALL RIGHT NEXT TO THEWOMANS HEAD! The Woman doesnt even react. Shes a basket case.In total shock. Olivia is, of course, horrified at this...

OLIVIA Ohhhh, GOD!! Are you okay?!?! AREYOU OKAY?!?!?

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WOMAN(terrified stuttering)

...happy birthday...Olivia...hesaid happy birthday...he said....

That quickly devolves into INCOHERENT SCREAMS as Olivia puts herarms around the Woman. Attempting to comfort her. And herself.

PETER COMES RUNNING DOWN THE HALLWAY...

Flashlight in hand. He stops when sees Olivia and the Woman. Seeswhats going on. No words spoken. They just exchange a look.

MATCH DISSOLVE TO:

THE HALLWAY IS NOW A CRIME SCENE...

Flocked by AGENTS and FORENSIC UNITS who have their hands full.Light has been brought in. All the implied unpleasantness now

fully illuminated. We see that Olivias Stepfather has RIPPED OPENTHE DOORS TO THE SECURE AREA. Suggesting a massive show of force.

We MOVE THROUGH whats left of the doorway until we arrive at...

GLOBALGEN / DOCTOR STEVENSONS LAB - CONTINUOUS

The good doctor aint doin so good. Suffering from separationanxiety. AS IN HIS SPINE HAS BEEN SEPARATED FROM HIS BODY. Peterand Olivia are investigating the ravaged lab as Broyles enters.

BROYLESOlivia...You okay?

Wow. Her first name. Dont think weve heard that before.

OLIVIA Not yet.

He nods. Knows what that means.

BROYLESAny other survivors?

OLIVIA A few...In bad shape.

PETERAnd he took all the Doctors files.Computers. Research...Everything.

BROYLESSecurity tapes were destroyed. Gonnatake a little while to retrieve theback-up from their main server. Iveinstructed them to send the files tothe lab as soon as theyre available.

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Olivia nods. Appreciative but not feeling too talkative.

BROYLES (CONT'D)Ive ordered a protective detail tobe placed on you.

OLIVIA He doesnt want me dead...least notyet. Hes having way too much funterrorizing me. Watching me suffer--

A THOUGHT SUDDENLY HITS HER. Her face goes white. Shes been toofocused on him and all the Olivias to think about...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)I want a unit placed on Rachel andEllas apartment. NOW!!!

She reaches for her phone. Its not there. Peter has it. He goes

to give it to her. She violently grabs it and CALLS RACHEL...But it just rings and rings . Olivias thinking it so Ill say it,OH, FUCK!!! She gets more and more frantic before finally...

Rachel picks up...

RACHEL (O.S.)(filtered through phone)

Hello?

OLIVIARachel, I need you to listen to mevery carefully...

RACHEL (O.S.)Liv, is everything alright?

OLIVIA No, everything is not alright.

INT. RACHELS APARTMENT - A LITTLE LATER

Peter and Olivia bust in. She grabs Rachel. Gives her a stronghug. You can tell Rachel hasnt seen her like this in some time.

RACHEL

I talked to Greg. Ellas fine.OLIVIA

And this is a scheduled visit?

RACHELYeah. Things have been much better

with him. For Ellas sake weve--Well, hes gotten his act together.

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OLIVIA Ive requested a protective detailfor them as well. Just to be safe.

RACHELYou really think he would trysomething? After all these years?

Olivia exchanges a look with Peter. She hasnt told Rachel theentire truth about whats going on. Certainly not the full extent.

OLIVIA I know you were too young to reallyremember what he was like but...

RACHELI remember enough.

OLIVIA

Well, I used to think of him as...somehow responsible for all the badthings out there in the world. He wasthe face of all my fears...Turns outI wasnt giving him enough credit.

Peter is PEAKING THROUGH THE WINDOWS, looking outside...

A COP CAR pulls up in front of the building and parks.

PETERTheyre here.

OLIVIA Okay, now theres gonna be two copspositioned outside your apartmentuntil I give the word. Any problems,you call me. You hear a pin dropfunny, you call me...You got it?

RACHELPlease be careful, Liv.

OLIVIA Im gonna end it...for good this time.

EXT. HARVARD - A LITTLE LATER

Its dark out now. A few students walk by as we establish.

INT. HARVARD / WALTERS LAB - CONTINUOUS

Walter, Olivia and Peter are huddled in front of the computer.FAST FORWARDING THROUGH SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE from Globalgen....

OLIVIA Stop! Thats him.

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Peter FREEZES IT. THERE HE IS! Walking down a hallway. The angledoesnt give us the best look. BUT ITS HIM. It hits Olivia hard.Its one thing to know hes out there, but another to see it.

They SCAN AHEAD SOME MORE until, we see Olivias Stepfather reachDr. Stevenson . Here Olivia is given a better look at him...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Look at his face. Under his eye...Whats that swelling?

WALTERThats the edema. This drug hesingesting seems to have altered hislymphatic system. Hes sprung a leak.

OLIVIA What does he want from Stevenson? Acure for it?

Olivias Stepfather throws his prescription bottle down.

PETERLooks like he wants more candy . Do wethink the Doc was his partner in crime?

Astrid comes in on that...

ASTRIDWe dont. DNA results confirm there

were two different people at OliviaMyers house. But Dr. Stevensonsblood doesnt match. It wasnt him.

OLIVIA Well, someones helping this bastardand I want to know who it is.

PETERThat woman you found alive in thehallway said that he looked like a

monster. Just like the witness atOlivia Myers. And while this tissueswelling aint pretty, it certainlydoesnt live up to that description.

WALTERIm starting to believe there mightbe something to Peters theory.

PETER(incredulous)

My theory?

WALTERYes...Jekyll & Hyde.

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PETER(incredulous reprise)

I said Jekyll & Hulk. And in case it wasnt obvious, that was a joke. About

a work of fiction. Two actually.

WE NOW SEE ON THE FOOTAGE PAST WHERE WE GOT TO SEE EARLIER...A distraught Stevenson gives her Stepfather some more pills.He thanks him by THROWING THE DOC ACROSS THE ROOM ! CRASH

WALTERFiction is often a scientists only

means to permeate the mainstream.Science that pushes the boundaries ofacceptability is deemed too dangerous.Scientific journals wont dare publishsuch notions.

PETER

So they hire writers to dumb it down anddress it up with monsters and aliens?

WALTERAs Ive said before, you think JackFinney dreamed up The Body Snatchers?

Olivia is offended by this notion for other reasons...

OLIVIA Are you suggesting that my stepfatherhas an evil side... and a good one ?

WALTERQuite the contrary, I posit that hehas an evil side and...an even morehorrific one.

Olivias Stepfather grabs Stevenson. Forces him to start writingsomething in the diary. What we can only assume is the formula.

PETERHe didnt just go there for more

medication...He wants the recipe.

ASTRIDAnd it looks like he got it.

And then it happens. This is it. OLIVIAS STEPFATHER STARTS TOCHANGE AND THE TRANSFORMATION IS CAUGHT ON TAPE ! Not fullybecause of the angle. But you can definitely see enough of it... HIS FACE CHANGING. SKIN DARKENING. BONES SHIFTING. HIS BODY ISCONTORTING. CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE BETWEEN TWO DIFFERENT PEOPLE.

Its truly terrifying. For no one more then Olivia. Even thoughshes putting on a brave face... You can tell shes rattled.

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HER STEPFATHER IS DOUBLED OVER IN PAIN! This process aint fun oreasy...CONVULSING. LIMBS JERKING. SCREAMING. Suddenly, he looksup and sees that Stevenson is making a run for it. Not so fast...

In a FRIGHTENING BLUR, Olivias Stepfather LUNGES AT THE DOC,GRABS HIM and THROWS HIM LIKE A RAG DOLL...INTO THE SECURITYCAMERA!!! The image ROLLS WITH STATIC. THEN GOES BLACK.

Our team stands in stunned silence. Olivia breaks it...

OLIVIA He was always a monster...

(beat)Now everyone can see that.

WALTER(fascinated)

A monster with a reversible mutation,I suspect.

ASTRIDHow is that even possible, Walter?

PETER(grim not glib)

If I had a dollar every time thatsbeen uttered in this lab.

WALTEROur DNA has a repair mechanism. A kindof checks and balances. It fixes anygenes or cells that get damaged and ifdamaged beyond repair, it sets off anauto-destruct for the bad cells. It would appear this drug is affecting hisrepair mechanism. Turning certain geneson and off. But instead of eliminatinghis addictive personality...

PETERIts separated it.

WALTERYes, two distinct DNA codes contained

within one body. But the constant backand forth is wreaking havoc with hisanatomy. Hence the edema. And Lordknows what else. Clearly, his strengthhas been augmented.

PETERBut how did he throw that Doctoracross the room before he transformed?

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WALTERIt would suggest that the two sidesare beginning to bleed together.

OLIVIA And hes massacred the only lead wehad. The Doctors dead. He has theformula. And were at square one.

(beat)We need to search the rest of thesecurity footage. And--

Olivias Blackberry vibrates. ITS A NEW EMAIL. She checks it...

PETERWhat is it?

OLIVIA Nothing. Just Rachel checking in.

Making sure Im okay...Which Im not.That elicits a breath of laughter from Peter.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)This is like hour 32 that Ive beenup. Thinking about going home.Grabbing an hour or two of sleep.

Peter seems surprised by this.

PETERThats probably a good idea. Wellhold down the fort. Scan throughthe rest of the security footage.

WALTERAnd finish checking all the bodiesfor more numbered clues.

Olivia nods. Appreciative of all their efforts.

OLIVIA Thanks. See ya in a little bit.

CLOSER AS OLIVIA LOOKS DOWN AT HER BLACKBERRY AGAIN...

WE NOW SEE THE EMAIL SHE GOT. AND THAT SHE LIED! ITS NOT FROMRACHEL. ITS ANOTHER ONE FROM HERSELF! YUP. OLIVIA DUNHAM. ANDIT CONTAINS A SECURITY CAMERA SCREENSHOT OF THE FRONT OF HERAPARTMENT BUILDING ...SHOWING HER STEPFATHER ENTERING IT

IT HAS A TIMESTAMP OF: 7:39 PM. Its 7:41 PM now

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PETER (O.S.)Get out of there. You need to callthe bomb squad...or the CDC or--

Olivia starts ripping all of the newspaper off...

INT. HARVARD / WALTERS LAB - SAME TIME

Peter hears her ripping it open. Cringes in anticipation...

PETEROr you can just open it.

The ripping stops. Followed by SILENCE. Maddening silence.

PETER (CONT'D)Olivia?!?...Olivia?!?!

After a painful beat, we cut back for THE REVEAL...

INT. OLIVIAS APARTMENT / LIVING ROOM - CONTINUOUS

The box contains SEVERAL RIPPED OUT SHEETS FROM THE YELLOW PAGES.Eight pages, in fact. EACH PAGE HAS A DIFFERENT OLIVIA IN THEAREA CIRCLED with what looks like blood...And a question mark.

OLIVIA Hes going for number eight.

EXT. CITY STREET - NIGHT

Rain pelts down on the asphalt as Olivias car RACES BY...

INT. OLIVIAS CAR (MOVING) - CONTINUOUS

Peter is at the wheel. Olivia has the pages, in evidence bags,spread out on her lap. Talking to Broyles hands free...

OLIVIA (frustrated)

The clock is ticking and I have noclue!! Nothing is standing out. Lastnames. Street names. It could be anyone of them. Or none. We might justbe chasing our own goddamn tails.

INT. BROYLES CAR (MOVING) - SAME TIMEBroyles is also on his hands free device...

BROYLESIve got units heading to all thelocations just in case.

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INT. OLIVIAS CAR (MOVING) - CONTINUOUS

Olivia is SCANNING ALL THE NAMES. Looking for something. Anything.Shaking her head. Her frustration growing. She is long way fromthe measured, controlled woman we are usually accustomed to.

OLIVIA Damnit!!!

OLIVIA THROWS THE SHEETS UP IN THE AIR! She is really starting tobecome unhinged in her frustration. Shaking her head. Giving up.

PETEROlivia, beating yourself up, isntgonna help us find him.

OLIVIA Probably not. But it sure feels good.

As Olivia starts picking the sheets up, she NOTICES SOMETHING...CLOSER

The blood has, no pun intended, BLED THROUGH THE PAGES...

In effect, CIRCLING NAMES ON THE OTHER SIDE AS WELL. And on one ofthe pages, another OLIVIA IS CIRCLED IN THIS MANNER ON THE BACK!!!

A NINTH OLIVIA. Olivia Gabriel. Our Olivias eyes widen...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Its her. This is the next one!!Olivia Gabriel. 1080 Chandler!!

SMASH CUT TO:

EXT. RESIDENTIAL STREET - MOMENTS LATER

Our floating 3D letters tell us we are at: 1080 CHANDLER DRIVE... while reflecting rapidly approaching headlights off their surface.

As Olivias car SCREECHES TO A HALT in front of the house. Sheand Peter jump outta the car and race up to the house...

THEY SEE THAT THE FRONT DOOR IS AJAR

Olivia KICKS IT ALL THE WAY OPEN and they RUSH INSIDE...

OLIVIA Federal Agents!!! Olivia Gabriel......Are you on the premises?!?!

We are left outside as they DISAPPEAR FROM VIEW.

OLIVIA (O.S.) (CONT'D)Oh, God!!!

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INT. 1080 CHANDLER DRIVE - CONTINUOUS

We promptly see what prompted that reaction...

Olivia Gabriel is indeed on the premises. But unfortunately, shesin SEVERAL PIECES. Eight of them, as a matter of fact.

OLIVIA No!! Nooo!!!!

A look of concern fills Peters face as he takes the horror in.

PETEROlivia, this was not done recently.

We see that INSECTS ARE HAVING THEIR WAY WITH PART OF HER. Yuck.Its unclear which part it is exactly. Yuck squared.

PETER (CONT'D)Yet clearly he wanted us to find hernow. Which begs the question...

OLIVIA If he wanted us here, where is he?

EXT. RACHELS APARTMENT BUILDING - SAME TIME

We PUSH IN ON THE COP CAR parked in front of her building...

Its empty. Or so it seems. As we get closer, we see that theTWO COPS ARE DEAD INSIDE. One without his clothes. Uh-oh.

INT. OUTSIDE RACHELS APARTMENT - SAME TIME

There is a KNOCK on Rachels door. Followed by another.

INT. RACHELS APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

Rachel approaches the door and looks through the peephole....

RACHELWho is it?

OFFICER LOUIS (O.S.)Its Officer Louis from outside.

PEEPHOLE POV

A COP stands there. His head tilted down. Hat covering his face.

BACK TO SCENE

Rachel slowly backs away from the peephole. Looking uneasy.

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RACHELWhats wrong, Officer?

OFFICER LOUIS (O.S.)Agent Dunham has requested that yoube moved to new location.

As Rachel responds, she take out her cell phone....

RACHELShe didnt say anything to me aboutthat? Why do I have to be moved?

We MOVE THROUGH THE PEEPHOLE and GO OUT INTO THE HALLWAY asthe Officer looks up...revealing, of course, who he is...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERBecause its not safe here.

On that, he kicks the door open...INT. RACHELS APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

He ENTERS but Rachel isnt there. He scans the place. Rushes intothe back. THE BATHROOM DOOR IS CLOSED. He tries it. Locked .

THE BATHROOM - CONTINUOUS

Rachel is BACK AGAINST THE CORNER. Desperately TALKING TO OLIVIAas her Stepfather starts SLAMMING AGAINST THE DOOR...

RACHEL(into the phone)

Oh God, Olivia, please help me!!!Please help me!!!...Hes here!!

She is, as you would imagine...UTTERLY HYSTERICAL!!!!

INT. 1080 CHANDLER DRIVE - SAME TIME

An equally distraught Olivia is on the other end of the phone.

OLIVIA Listen to me, Im on my way!!

ADDITIONAL AGENTS now at the house. Going over the crime scene.They and Peter watch with surprise as Olivia runs outta there...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Ill be there in less then 5 minutes! Whereare you?!? Can you get outta there?!?

EXT. 1080 CHANDLER DRIVE - CONTINUOUS

Olivia frantically races to her car....

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RACHEL (O.S.)I locked myself in the bathroom. Iwasnt-- I wasnt thinking-- I just--

Olivia knows what that means . A grim look as she jumps in her car.

WIDER AS PETER COMES RUNNING OUT

watching with disbelief as Olivias car peels out and takes off.

INT. OLIVIAS CAR (MOVING) - MOMENTS LATER

Olivia is haulin ass. Her voice trying to remain calm, which isa state thats in direct opposition to the look on her face.

OLIVIA Now, you gotta stay strong, Rachel!Stay strong for me! Find something tobarricade the door with. Anything!!

RACHEL (O.S.)Oh, God, Olivia!! Theres nowhereto go...Please help me. Help me!!!!

Rachels voice is so loud and distraught that THE AUDIO ISDISTORTING, making it sound even more horrible than it already is.

OLIVIA Im coming!! Now, I need you to holdon til I get there, Godammit!!

There is a LOUD BANG THAT BOOMS IN THE BACKGROUND!

RACHEL (O.S.)Hes coming in here! Oh, Godddd!! Hesbreaking down the door!!!!

Olivia SLAMS ON THE GAS EVEN HARDER!! Desperate to get there...

OLIVIA Listen to me-- Listen to me!! Rachel,can you block the door with something?!Anything?!? Theres gotta be--

ANOTHER BOOM is heard. Followed by an almost unintelligible...

RACHEL (O.S.)HELLLLLLLLPPPPPMMMMEEEEEEEEE.......

OLIVIA Rachel?!?! RACHEL?!?!? RACHEL!!?!?

Olivias face cringes in horror!! She is utterly helpless!! Cantdo anything but listen to the screaming and struggling...

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OLIVIA (CONT'D)RACHEL?!??! RACHEL?!?!?

A few final words emerge...

RACHEL (O.S.)OH, GOD!!!! HIS FACE!! HIS FACE ISCHANGING!!! OH, GODDDDD!!!!!

There is MORE UNBEARABLE SCREAMING. And then suddenly...

SILENCE.

Horrible. Terrifying. Silence.

Which in a way is almost even more unbearable because of what it means. And then...the silence is broken. By whistling. Olivias

Stepfather starts WHISTLING DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME...

Olivias face convulsing with hatred and horror.And then just like that, it ends...

THE LINE GOES DEAD!

ALL SOUND FADES AWAY EXCEPT FOR OUR SCORE, WHICH IS SOME KINDAUGLY, PAINFUL AND DISTORTED FEEDBACK. IT BUILDS AND BUILDS AS...

An UTTERLY DISTRAUGHT Olivia finally arrives the apartment.

CLOSER

Olivia RACES PAST THE DOOMED COP CAR, jumps the curb andpractically crashes into the buildings entrance.

INT. RACHELS APARTMENT BUILDING - MOMENTS LATER

Quick desperate shots. Olivia races inside. Up the stairs. Downthe hall. And arrives at Rachels apartment. The door shattered.

INT. RACHELS APARTMENT - CONTINUOUS

Hes gone. And Rachel is on the floor. Dead. Olivia drops to theground. Clutching her sisters body. Screaming hysterically...

BUT AGAIN THE ONLY SOUND WE HEAR IS THAT HORRIBLE FEEDBACK...

GETTING LOUDER AND LOUDER...

UNTIL FINALLY WE...

END ACT FOUR

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ACT FIVE

INT. HARVARD / WALTERS LAB - NIGHT

Walter and Astrid are knee deep in bodies. Well, at least wristdeep. Walter pulls his gloved hands out of a chest cavity. Theyare surrounded by body bags on gurneys. And boxes of evidence.

WALTERWho knew when we woke up, the day

would take this delightful turn?

They are clearly unaware of whats just gone down.

ASTRID(incredulous)

Weve got seven dead Olivias inhere, Walter?

WALTER

Yes. Its like Christmas come early.She shakes her head. Looks at the poor womans face. Shakesher head again. But then suddenly notices something...

ASTRIDLook at her ear. She has fourpiercings. But three of them lookrecent. And kind of rough.

She takes her gloves off. And moves to stack of case files...

ASTRID (CONT'D)Olivia Turner was the fourth victim.Found with four earrings in her rightear. But in all the photos taken fromher apartment, shes just got one...

(beat)He added them.

WALTERHow fortunate you discovered thatfact after the autopsy.

ASTRIDYeah...Imagine the horror of onlyfive autopsies tonight.

(beat)Im gonna call Olivia. They mightbe able to track down where hebought these earrings from .

She makes the call. Rings. And rings. Goes to voice mail...

ASTRID (CONT'D)Olivia, call me. I have a lead on how we

might be able to find your stepfather.

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In SOFT FOCUS, behind her...

ONE OF THE BODY BAGS SLOWLY SITS UP. IT STARTS UNZIPPING FROMTHE INSIDE!! But this isnt some crazy Fringe shit. Its aMANS HAND doing it. With swollen fingers . We know that hand.

ITS OLIVIAS STEPFATHER!!! HES IN THE FUCKING LAB!!!

Walter hears it first. Then Astrid. Both of their faces freaked.Both start SLOWLY TURNING AROUND. Astrid pulls her gun...

INT. RACHELS APARTMENT - SAME TIME

Now a crime scene. Rachel is ZIPPED UP. But Olivia isnt mourning.She wont allow herself to. Shes shattered but on a mission.Tearing the place apart. Trying to find something. Anything...

OLIVIA Were missing something. I know he

left us something behind for us.Peter, who looks hits pretty hard by this as well , looks at her

with concern. Olivias phone makes the new voicemail sound.

PETER(motioning)

You dont wanna get that? Could beimportant. Maybe they found something.

Olivia suddenly gets a look. Like shed forgotten about something. She checks her phone with newfound urgency. Checks her email...

AND TURNS WHITE.

PETER (CONT'D)Olivia, what is it?

She looks at him for a beat. Her eyes fighting back tears.

OLIVIA Peter, somebody tipped me off to thefirst Olivia that was killed. Thatshow I found out about it.

PETERWho?

Olivia gives him a look. Almost afraid to say. But fuck it. Shesway past giving a shit anymore. She flashes a tragic smile.

OLIVIA Me.

(beat)Said it was sent by Olivia Dunham. Ichecked my sent box. And there it was.And my account hadnt been breached.

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PETEROlivia. There are ways to do that

without it looking like its been done.

OLIVIA And then I got another email earlier.It was a...security camera screenshotshowing him entering my building.

PETER(realizing)

Thats why you suddenly...wanted togo home and get some sleep.

OLIVIA Yeah...I thought I could...

(really fighting tears)A third email was sent. About twenty

minutes ago. But I didnt notice it.

I was too focused on finding him.She HANDS HIM HER BLACKBERRY. He sees the NEW EMAIL. Its alink to an apartment building website. He opens it...

ITS A WEBSITE FOR RACHELS APARTMENT BUILDING!

OLIVIA (CONT'D)It was sent five minutes beforeRachel called. Someone was warning

me. But I didnt...I didnt see it.

Peter goes to comfort her. But she backs away. Doesnt want it.

PETERIt was him, Olivia. It wasnt a warning. He was taunting you--

This conversation will have to be continued...

AGENT (O.S.)I think we found something.

THE BEDROOM - MOMENTS LATER

Olivia, Peter and Broyles look on as The AGENT illuminates, with aan ultraviolet light, A TRAIL OF BLOOD LEADING TO RACHELS PURSE!

AGENT (CONT'D)This blood isnt consistent with theattack. It was placed here.

Olivia looks at it with equal parts dread and anticipation...

OLIVIA More bread crumbs.

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Olivia TEARS THROUGH THE CONTENTS. Nothing outta the ordinary. Sheopens Rachels wallet. THE LICENSE. Its not Rachels . Its...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Its my moms license. Her old onefrom Florida.

She FLIPS IT OVER. Looks at the back. Eyes react...

OLIVIA (CONT'D)I know where hes going...Hes goinghome. How much you wanna bet theresa 2211 Hallow Lane here in Boston?

A SECOND AGENT checks on a laptop.

SECOND AGENTThere is. Off of Cross street.

BROYLESAlright people, lets get ready to move out.

CLOSER

As Olivia pulls Broyles and Peter off to the side.

OLIVIA I want a head start. Ten minutes.

She shares a LONG LOOK WITH THEM. Desperate. Pained. Sheneeds this! NEITHER LIKES IT. But Broyles eventually nods.

BROYLESYou got five...

(beat)Be careful, Dunham.

Now, she nods.

PETERWell be right behind you.

She nods and leaves. Peter and Broyles share an uneasy look.

INT. OLIVIAS CAR - SECONDS LATER

The door opens. Olivia gets in. AN ODD LOOK ON HER FACE. Sheputs her Moms license on the passenger seat. And peels out...

She turns her phone off. Takes the sim card out and...BREAKS IT!

EXT. RACHELS APARTMENT BUILDING - CONTINUOUS

Olivias car disappears into the distance...

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INT. RACHELS APARTMENT - MOMENTS LATER

Peter is pacing. Feeling very uneasy about waiting.

PETERI dont like this. We need to go.

BROYLESI told her five minutes.

Peter shrugs...

PETERMy watch is fast.

Broyles cracks a slight smile at that. Turns to his people...

BROYLESYou heard the man. Lets roll out!

INT. OLIVIAS CAR (MOVING) - NIGHT

Olivia PULLS TO THE CURB ON A RESIDENTIAL STREET. She slaps a newclip into her gun. Looks at her reflection in the rearview.

And gets out.

EXT. HOUSE - MOMENTS LATER

Olivia nears the front door. Its open a crack. No hesitation onher face. SHE JUST BARRELS IN!! Her gun leading the way...

INT. HOUSE - CONTINUOUSOlivia enters. Sees a DEAD COUPLE ON THE FLOOR. Presumably thehomeowners . Olivia is rocked by a FLASH FROM THE PAST...

We see NINE YEAR OLD OLIVIA. Shes visibly upset. Tears streamdown her face. She hears her Stepfather yelling and hears her momcrying out in pain. The fighting is coming from upstairs.

Olivia looks upstairs. A WOMAN SCREAMS OUT. Its a familiar voice.

INT. BROYLES CAR (MOVING) - SAME TIME

Broyles is at the wheel. Haulin ass. Peter rides shotgun. Grimlooks on their faces. They follow just behind a SWAT van...

PETERIve never seen her like this before.

BROYLESAll her demons...that she fights sohard to keep just under the surface...theyve all been unleashed tonight.

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INT. RESIDENTIAL HOUSE - SAME TIME

Olivia starts MOVING TOWARDS THE STAIRS. Shes hit by anotherflash as we see... Young Olivia start moving towards the stairs.

INT. BROYLES CAR (MOVING) - MOMENTS LATER

Tires squeal. Peter holds onto the overhead handle as an even more bad ass then usual Broyles TEARS AROUND A CORNER...

INT. HOUSE - SAME TIME

Olivia reaches the bottom of the stairs. And yells up...

OLIVIA Im here!!!

At the top of the stairs, HER STEPFATHER APPEARS OUT OF THESHADOWS!! They are face to face for the first time in years!!

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERIve been waiting a long time fo--

BLAMM! BLAMMM! BLAMM!! Olivia aint playin Doesnt even let himfinish. JUST OPENS FIRE ON HIM! He disappears into the darkness...

EXT. HALLOW LANE - CONTINUOUS

Our 3D letter establish where we are: HALLOW LANE. Broyles carRECKLESSLY RACES PAST THE LETTERS. Theyre almost there.


Olivia STARTS MOVING UP THE STAIRS. Gun leading the way. Fear allover her face. But she keeps going. Nothing is gonna stop her now.

EXT. 2211 HALLOW LANE - SAME TIME

SMASH! THE SWAT TEAM BURSTS OUTTA THEIR VAN!! Locked and loaded.They MOVE IN ON THE HOUSE as Broyles car races up. Tires screech.


Olivia is ALMOST AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS. Rocked by ANOTHER FLASHof.. Younger Olivia doing the same thing. Climbing the stairs.


Peter and Broyles are right behind SWAT as...

SMASH!!! THEY BURST THROUGH THE FRONT DOOR OF THE HOUSE...

INT. 2211 HALLOW LANE - CONTINUOUS

Controlled chaos. SWAT BUM RUSHES!!! Rifles up. Laser scopes on...

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REVERSE TO REVEAL

A SHOCKED SUBURBAN FAMILY watching TV. Red dots all over theirterrified faces. Broyles and Peter rush in. Instantly realize..

PETERWeve been had.

SMASH CUT TO:

INT. OLIVIAS CAR - SAME TIME

We PUSH IN on the passenger seat. ON OLIVIAS MOMS LICENSE. Itsflipped over. We now see the back. WHATS WRITTEN ON IT...

Come alone if you want this to end.

EXT. HOUSE - SAME TIME

This is the house Olivia is in. If we had more time, we wouldarealized that the other house was different. But lets establishthis one with our 3D letters just so theres no confusion:

2211 Clinton Avenue


Olivia REACHES THE TOP OF THE STAIRS! She looks terrified. Allthe crazy shit shes seen. Weve never seen her like this.


SWAT is exiting the house a lot slower then they entered it. Peterand Broyles frantically trying and figure out the game plan...

PETERIm guessing she really did go to theaddress of her old house. She justgave us the wrong one.

BROYLESWe need to find it. And fast.

They both WHIP OUT THEIR CELL PHONES and speed dial...

Broyles gets someone right away. Peters line just rings.

BROYLES (CONT'D)I need an address for Gillian Dunham.Twenty years ago. Jacksonville, Florida.

He hangs up. Sees Peter still hasnt reached anyone...

PETERWhere the hell are they?

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A SLOW PUSH THROUGH THE LAB as the phone rings...

Its been turned upside down. And theres no sign of anyone.

INT. 2211 CLINTON AVENUE / UPSTAIRS - SAME TIME

Olivia is moving towards the bedroom. More screaming from inside.Cant quite place the voice yet. Olivia tightens her grip on hergun. We see quick flashes of... Young Olivia moving with a gun.


Peter is looking concerned. He hangs up. Tries Astrids cell.


We hear the CELL PHONE RINGING. Its on the ground. Oh, Shit! Sois Walter. A gash on his forehead. Eyes closed. Hes unconscious.


Olivia reaches the bedroom door. More muffled screaming. And thensuddenly silence. Olivia reacts. What the fuck just happened?!?

Her hand reaches for the door...

Flashes of Young Olivia reaching for a door.

Then the singing starts. Muffled and creepy Mommas And Poppas...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (O.S.)...Stars shining bright above you...Nightbreezes seem to whisper I love you...

We see the terror it strikes on Olivias face. And Young Olivia.


Peter is looking quite concerned now. Phone is still ringing.

PETERSomethings not right.


Walters eyes open. He hears Astrids phone. Its near him.Hes in a great deal of pain. BUT REACHES FOR THE PHONE...


Olivias hand is shaking. She grabs the door knob...

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Walter has the phone. He manages three words...

WALTERHes got Astrid.

On that we SMASH CUT to the inevitable reveal...

INT. 2211 CLINTON AVENUE / BEDROOM - SAME TIME

Olivias Stepfather DOES INDEED HAVE ASTRID...

Shes hog tied to a chair. Gagged by duct tape. Being made to playthe part of Olivias Mother. Shes clearly been roughed up.

Hes drinking Jack and SINGING...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER...Birds singing in the sycamoretree. Dream a little dream of me...

We PUSH IN on Astrids terrified eyes.

END ACT FIVE

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ACT SIX

EXT. 2211 CLINTON LANE - NIGHT

Rain descends from above. The house is dark except for thelone bedroom light on. And singing echoes into the night...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERPETER (O.S.)...dream a little dream of me.

INT. 2211 CLINTON AVENUE / BEDROOM - NIGHT

Olivia enters. INSTANTLY UNLOADS TWO SHOTS into her Stepfather...

BLAMM! BLAMM!!! He doesnt even try and stop her. JUST DROPS TOTHE GROUND! She moves closer. Eyeing Astrid. Making sure shesokay. Astrid nods. Olivia continues approaching his still body.

Preparing to fire at him again...

INT. BROYLES CAR (MOVING) - SAME TIMEBroyles and Peter are RACING DOWN THE ROAD. Problem is they dontknow where. A desperate Peter is on the phone with Walter...

PETERWalter, you gotta try and find Oliviasfile on her Stepfather. Shes gotta haveher old address in there somewhere...


An OUT OF IT WALTER IS LOOKING AROUND the ravaged lab. Its a mess. With shit everywhere. Papers. Overturned equipment...

WALTEREasier said then done.

INT. 2211 CLINTON AVENUE / BEDROOM - SAME TIME

Olivia looks at her MOTIONLESS STEPFATHER. So many emotionsclearly running through her at this moment. Sadness. Fear.And anger. A COLD BLOODED BAD ASS LOOK FORMS ON HER FACE...

Her finger tightens on the trigger...

BAMMMM!!!

JUST AS SHE FIRES AGAIN, HE LUNGES AT HER!!! HES HIT BUT STILLMANAGES TO KNOCK HER TO THE GROUND. CRASH!!! SHE GOES TO FIREAGAIN BUT... HE KNOCKS THE GUN AWAY LIKE HE WAS SWATTING A FLY!

A terrified OLIVIA IS CORNERED. As he moves closer...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERIve dreamed of this day. Have you?

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SHE GOES TO CLOCK HIM BUT HE BLOCKS HER PUNCH AND KNOCKS HER BACKINTO THE WALL... SMASH!! PUTTING A HOLE IN THE DRY WALL!! Fuckinghell! Shes way out of her league here!!

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)Ill take that as a yes.

Olivia is on the ground. Hurt. Scrambling. Looking for her gun.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)All these years. Ive been watching you.And waiting. As you matured. As you...

(with a disturbing smile)Became a woman.

OLIVIA (disgusted/horrified)

Why now?

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERI was gonna wait until you had a family ofyour own. Had found some happiness I coulddestroy. But...I got sick of waiting.

She shrugs. Doesnt wanna give him any more then hes already got.

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)They say youre quite the agent. But ittook you long enough to get wind of mylittle birthday present, didnt it?

OLIVIAThats why all the emails? Just couldnt

wait till I found your bread crumbs?

He looks confused by that. But quickly moves on...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERI wanted to give you the ultimatebirthday party, little Liv. And youknow, subtly isnt really my thing. Imsure youve heard by now...but Ive been

making some life changes.

HIS FACE START TO CHANGE AGAIN! AND HIS VOICE. ITS LIKE HEARINGTWO VOICES ON TOP OF EACH OTHER!! Fighting for dominance...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)At first it would just happen. And I

wouldnt know what Id done. Butsoon enough we worked out a system.I help him and he helps me. And now,I can pretty much call on him...

(the deeper voice takes over)Whenever I want.

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WE FINALLY SEE HIS TRANSFORMATION STRAIGHT ON...

In horrific CLOSE-UP! Its clearly painful but he takes it withglee. BONES SHIFTING. POSTURE JOLTING. SKIN DARKENING. FACETIGHTENING. We notice that even his eyes change colors!!

You know Olivia doesnt want to show him any fear. But fuckinghell, she cant help it! Not in the face of this. Shes utterlyterrified. But will not stop fighting. LUNGING AT HIM BEFORE HISTRANSFORMATION IS COMPLETE!! Bad idea. He grabs her arm and...

HURLS HER ACROSS THE ROOM!

CLOSER ON OLIVIA

In bad shape. Struggling to get to her feet. Spits some blood...

OLIVIA That all you got?

OLIVIAS STEPFATHERDont worry the party is just starting.

( By the way, when he speaks his voice is mostly that frighteningdeep tone now. But his normal voice pokes through every now andthen. Fighting to be heard. Making it even more disturbing. )

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER

Turns his attention to Astrid now. Moving closer...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)Im gonna finish what I never got to.When cancer beat me to the punch. (helaughs) Im gonna kill you, Gillian...

He looks back to Olivia, whos eyes widen in horror...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)And make you watch.

OLIVIA Nooo!!!

SHE LUNGES AT HIM AGAIN! HE BACKHANDS HER ACROSS THE ROOM!! LIKEKING KONG SWATTING AN ATTACK PLANE. CRASH!!! SHE SLAMS INTO

ANOTHER WALL!! Drops to the ground . Barely moving. She might bedone. Struggling. Trying in vain to get back on her feet.

Astrid GIVES HER A LOOK. Not just to keep fighting. Its somethingelse. Her eyes trying to tell Olivia something. Whatever it is. It

works. Olivia GETS UP! Comes at him again. HE CRACKS HER ACROSSTHE FACE!! SHE GOES FLYING INTO ASTRID! DROPS TO THE GROUND.

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OLIVIAS POV

On the ground. As her Stepfather STARTS MOVING TOWARDS HER...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER(singing)

Say nighty-night and kiss me. Just hold me tight and tell me youll miss me.

Astrid moves her leg to REVEAL AN ANKLE HOLSTER!!!

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)While Im alone, blue as can be...

Olivia grabs the gun and...

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER (CONT'D)...dream a little dream of me--

OLIVIA No thanks.

SHE EMPTIES THE GUN INTO HIM!!!

OLIVIA DROPS THE CLIP. SLAPS A NEW ONE IN AND DOES IT ALL OVERAGAIN...RELENTLESS! IN THE FLASHES OF LIGHT FROM THE MUZZLEBLASTS, WE SEE GLIMPSES OF YOUNG OLIVIA FIRING THE GUN AT HIM!

CLOSER

Olivia goes over to him. Gun still in hand. ROLLS HIM OVER withher foot. Looks into his eyes. Waits. But hes dead. No lastlittle scare. THIS FUCKER IS DEAD! Finally! She drops her gun.

NEW ANGLE

As Olivia tends to Astrid. Removes the duct tape from her mouth.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)Are you okay?

Astrid nods. And wonders the same thing...

ASTRIDAre you okay?

Suddenly, Peter and Broyles bust in. Shocked at the scene.

OLIVIA (utterly spent)

What took you guys so long?

She exchanges a look with Peter as Broyles approaches her. Aserious look on his face. Her face bloodied and apologetic...

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OLIVIA (CONT'D)(struggling)

Im sorry I--

He stops her and shakes his head...

BROYLESIts over.

She nods. And finally allows herself to BREAK DOWN. Letting it allout. Everything. Collapsing into Broyles arms.

Peter takes in the scene as he gives Astrid a hug and a dose ofhis usual brand of humor. Delivered tenderly and somberly...

PETERAnd you wanna get outta the lab more?

CLOSER ON BROYLES AND OLIVIA

As he holds her the sound fades away and we...

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. CEMETARY - DAY

Its RACHELS FUNERAL. Everyone is there. Walter is on crutches.Astrids arm is in a cast. Olivia is holding onto Ella, who isalso flanked by father , GREG. Tears spilling down her little face.

The ONLY AUDIO is Tilton breaking our heart with his strings.

RACHELS GRAVE - A LITTLE LATER

Olivia is holding Ellas hand. They are looking at Rachelstombstone. Which is next to GILLIAN DUNHAM and GLEN DUNHAM.Olivias Mom and Dad. Shes the only one left. Her and Ella...

OLIVIA Were gonna make it through this.You and me. We are...We have to.

ELLA I miss her...so much.

Tears start spilling again. Olivia crouches down.

OLIVIA So do I, pumpkin.

She wipes the tears away from Ellas face.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)But I need you to be strong. Thats

what your mommy would want.

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And Im gonna see you all the time.Were gonna get through this together.

CLOSER ON ELLA

Her sad eyes suddenly fill with fear...

ELLA What about the bad man? That did this to

my Mommy? Is he gonna come after me?

OLIVIA No. He cant...Hes gone.

Olivia hugs her. Squeezes her tight.

OLIVIA (CONT'D)And just know, that I will neverlet anything happen to you. I willnever let anyone hurt you.

(beat)I promise you that.

She kisses Ellas forehead. Squeezes her again as Greg approachesto get her. Olivia stands up. And Greg takes Ellas hand. As sheleaves with her father, WE SLOWLY PUSH IN ON OLIVIA...

Her face devastated. Scared. But stronger. She exhales...

For the first time in a long long time.

INT. DRUGSTORE - DAY

Its a CVS or something. With bright garish lighting. We TRACKTHROUGH THE STORE...Passing by various aisles. All very mundane.

And you might not even notice it but a MUZAK VERSION OF DREAMA LITTLE DREAM seeps through the stores overhead speakers.

We PUSH TO THE BACK COUNTER, the CASHIER is watching the news...

CLOSER ON THE TELEVISION

Its some generic-looking CABLE NEWS ANCHOR...

CABLE NEWS ANCHOR (ON TV)...speaking last night in Washington at

a gala event honoring his humanitarianwork, former President John F. Kennedysaid Mankind must put an end to war,or war will put an end to mankind.

OH, FUCK! YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE?!?! NOT THE JUNGLE, BABY...

BUT IN FACT... WERE IN THE ALTERNATE REALITY!!!

AND THAT MEANS...

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CLOSER ON THE CHECKOUT COUNTER

A CARTOON-Y BIRTHDAY CARD is set down on the counter. Clearly fora little kid. Followed by a BIG ASS BOTTLE OF JACK DANIELS...

THE CASHIER

smiles at the disparity of the items. Looks up at the customer.

CASHIER(laughing)

Dude, I hope those are for twodifferent occasions.

WE CUT TO THE REVERSE ANGLE TO REVEAL....

OLIVIAS STEPFATHER. THE ALTERNATE VERSION OF HIM! He looksbasically the same. Except there are no signs of any medicalissues. No swollen spots under his eyes or on his fingers.

ALTERNATE STEPFATHERAs a matter of fact...

(creepy ass beat)They arent.

On that, we SMASH TO BLACK.

END OF EPISODE

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