DEAD ZONE - Yours Truly Jack the Ripper

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THE DEAD ZONE

"Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper"

By

Alexander Galant

Copyright [email protected]

416-829-5244

AlexanderGalant.com


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THE DEAD ZONE

"YOURS TRULY, JACK THE RIPPER"

TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. VIDEO STORE -- DAY

Johnny and Bruce are scanning the shelves for a movie towatch.

JOHNNYNo.

BRUCEC'mon. It's classic. You loveclassics.

JOHNNY"The Wizard of Oz" is a classic.

BRUCESo is "The Shining" - Jack Nicholsonat his best.

JOHNNYI don't like gore films.

BRUCEIt's not gory... it's suspenseful...

JOHNNY

So there's no blood...

BRUCEWell... Some. But only really atthe end when he goes crazy ...

Johnny takes the video box from Bruce.

BRUCE (CONT'D)There's also a vision of an obsceneamount of blood coming out of anelevator doorway near the beginning,but other than that it's just talk

of some gory things...

Johnny hands the video box back to Bruce.

JOHNNYI'll pass... I'll have nightmaresfor days.


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BRUCEHey... Those flying monkeys gave memore nightmares than...

A cell phone ring interrupts the conversation.

JOHNNY(answering his phone)

Hi Walt!

BRUCEUh-oh...

JOHNNYI'll be right there.

BRUCETo the psychic-mobile?

CUT TO:

INT. PENOBSCOT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- LATER

The two make their way towards Walt's office. Walt comesout of his office to greet Johnny and Bruce

WALTThanks for coming over so quickly.

JOHNNYYour call sounded urgent... What'swrong?

WALT

I need your opinion on something...

Walt ushers them into his office.

INT. WALT'S OFFICE -- CONTINUOUS

Walt closes the door behind them and gestures to his desk.There we see a hand-carved rosewood box with ivory inlay.

WALTThis box arrived a few days ago. Itwas addressed to me and there was noreturn address.

JOHNNYMy opinion is that it's very nice.

BRUCEThis is the big emergency?


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WALT(ignoring Bruce)

We ran every test on this box andthe wrapping it came in. There'snot a single speck of dust to indicatewhere it came from.

BRUCEYou know there's those dudes on TV

that go town to town appraising junklike this.

WALTIt's what's inside the box thatconcerns me. Anything sentanonymously to the police meanstrouble.

JOHNNYI'll see what I can see.

Johnny takes a deep breath as he touches the lid of the box

and sees:

INT. ROOM -- NIGHT - VISION

A gloved hand carefully wraps the box in bubble wrap... placesit carefully in a cardboard box... the lid is closed... thereis already postage on the box... British stamps... airmailstickers...

RESUME - INT. WALT'S OFFICE -- CONTINUOUS

JOHNNY

It's from England...

WALTWe know that much... Any idea whosent it?

Johnny shakes his head. He carefully opens the lid. Thereis an ornate knife inside.

CLOSE ON: KNIFE

The blade is long and thin, the handle is elegant, silverand the size & shape is similar to the top of Johnny's cane...

except this has a silver skull.

BRUCEWow.

WALTThat's an understatement. Like Isaid we ran every forensic test onit and came up with nothing.

(MORE)


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WALT (CONT'D)I've checked every data base to seeif there's any description of thisknife.

JOHNNYAnd...?

WALT

Came up blank. There is no recordof this ever being used in a crime.

JOHNNYYou'd like me to verify it?

WALTIf you don't mind. One thing I likebetter than a mystery is solving it.I'd like to chock it up to someprank... I hope.

Johnny nods, he turns back to the knife before him. He hand

trembles as he reaches for it. He grabs the handle:

VISION - BLOOD -RAPID MULTIPLE CUTS (A LA "PSYCHO")

There are several piercing screams, blurred faces of severalwomen, blood splattering...

EXT. COBBLESTONE STREET -- NIGHT - VISION

Johnny, dressed in Victorian clothing, holding the knife,stands over MARY ANN NICHOLS, a middle-aged woman, wearingpetticoats and a black straw bonnet trimmed with black velvet.

She is bleeding to death. She gasps her last words...

MARY ANNWhy Johnny?

JOHNNY/JACK(with a slight Britishaccent)

Johnny? I don't like being calledthat... Call me... Jack!

RESUME - INT. WALT'S OFFICE -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny drops the knife.

FADE OUT:

END OF TEASER


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ACT ONE

INT. WALT'S OFFICE -- LATER

Johnny sits staring at the knife - fascinated but terrifiedat the same time. Walt searches through his filing cabinetin the b.g.

BRUCE

Did you see the killer's face?

Walt pulls out a thick file and begins to sift through itquickly.

JOHNNYNo... it was one of those visionsthrough their eyes...

Walt drops a photo onto the desk.

WALTIs that the woman you saw?

Johnny looks at the photo.

CLOSE ON: PHOTO

It is an old black and white photo - faded & cracked withage. The woman in the photo is the victim in Johnny's vision.

JOHNNYThat's her... How...?

WALT

From your description...

Walt quickly pulls out another photo.

WALT (CONT'D)Does this look familiar?

The photo is of the location of Johnny's vision... cobblestonestreet, gas lamp and nearby wooden fence.

JOHNNYThat's the place in my vision.

BRUCEHow did you know?

WALT(indicating to thephotos)

This is Mary Ann Nichols. She wasmurdered here... in WhitechapelEngland...August 31, 1888.


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BRUCEDid you say 1888?

JOHNNYJack the Ripper!

WALTJack the Ripper!

Bruce looks at both of them in surprise.

BRUCE

Why do you have a file on Jack theRipper in your office?

WALTJack the Ripper is a hobby of mine.I first read about him in high school.It's one of the oldest unsolved murdermysteries...

JOHNNYTHE unsolved mystery. Is that whatmade you become a cop?

WALTAs a matter of fact 'yes'... thatand partly because of John Travers...

BRUCEWho?

WALTA character played by John Wayne...he becomes Sheriff to save the townfrom The Shadow...

BRUCEThe Shadow?

WALTRent the movie, "The Star Packer"it's good...

BRUCEJohnny likes the classics.

JOHNNYHow much do you know of... Jack theRipper?

WALTHis identity is still unknown but Iknow a fair amount about the caseand the victims... Five women killedin four months. And then he suddenlystopped... which we know now is veryodd for a serial killer...

Walt produces color copies of a letter with red lettering.


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WALT (CONT'D)The only insight we have to his stateof mind are these letters.

Bruce takes the letter and looks at it.

CLOSE ON: SIGNATURE OF LETTER READS:

"Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper"

BRUCE'Yours Truly, Jack the Ripper?'Very cordial for a killer.

WALTHe sent a bunch of those letterssigned like that to the police andthe press... taunting them...

Bruce hands the letter to Johnny who looks at it with greatinterest.

WALT (CONT'D)You're not getting a vision are you?They're only copies...

JOHNNYNo... just looking at thepenmanship... very nice...

BRUCE...For a psycho!

JOHNNY

Did you know anything about the knifebefore you called me?

WALTNo...I thought it may have been aweapon in some unsolved case... Ididn't know it was going to be THEunsolved case...

JOHNNYWhoever sent this must know aboutme...?

WALTMakes sense. They probably want youto find the truth.

BRUCEAbout what? Jack the Ripper? Youcan't arrest him... He's long dead.

JOHNNYBut the mystery isn't...


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Johnny uses his finger tip to touch the knife:

VISION - BLOOD - RAPID CUTS - FACES OF SIX WOMEN

VISION - INT. CONVENTION HALL -- NIGHT

Quick cuts:

A sign flashes: "Jack the Ripper Convention - 2004"

A room morphs from Victorian decor to modern-day fixtures -

The skull-handled knife is plunged into EMMA, a young blondewoman's heart.

RESUME - INT. WALT'S OFFICE -- MOMENTS LATER

JOHNNY(to Walt)

What do you know of a "RipperConvention"?

INT. BANNERMAN HOUSE -- LATER

Sarah enters the house as she's talking on her cell phone.

SARAH(into the phone)

Sure Johnny... I can look after yourplants... How long are you goingfor?

JOHNNY(from the phone)

Just a couple of days or so... Nottoo sure.

SARAHOkay.

Sarah places a few bags of groceries on the kitchen counter.She is startled to hear a noise in the house.

SARAH (CONT'D)Shhh... I think I hear someone inthe house... Stay on the line... ifwe get disconnected call Walt.

Footsteps get closer. Sarah looks around for a weapon...picks up a knife...

Footsteps get closer...


Sarah?


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SARAH(whisper)

Shhhh!

The sound comes around the corner - it's Walt! Sarah screams.

WALTSarah?!


Sarah?

SARAHWalt? You scared me half to death?What are you doing home?


I'll let you go now.

SARAH

(to phone)Wait Johnny...

The phone goes dead. Sarah sets the phone and knife down onthe counter.

SARAH (CONT'D)(to Walt)

I got the weirdest call from Johnny.He's going to England.

Sarah starts unpacking the groceries.

WALTI know.

SARAHWhy is he going? I don't think heshould travel by himself after allthat has happened lately.

WALTHe's not traveling by himself.

SARAH

Should have known. Dana's goingwith him...

WALTDana's not going with him. She's onan assignment.


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SARAHWell someone should... Wait, why areyou home in the middle of theafternoon?

WALT(trying to find theright words)

I'm... looking for my... passport...

Sarah freezes - slowly turning towards Walt.

SARAHWHY?!

Off Walt's sheepish look.

EXT. AIRPORT -- NIGHT

Johnny and Walt get out of Sarah's SUV - Johnny surveys theairport as Walt unloads their luggage from the back.

JOHNNYI hate flying...

WALTDon't eat the cookies this time.

JOHNNYHow did it go? Was she mad?

WALTSarah? Mad? No... she understandsit's my duty... She's behind me one

hundred percent...

Sarah flings Walt's backpack at him.

JOHNNYI don't know if I'd be comfortablewith her standing behind me. Whohas the knife?

WALTIt's packed in my luggage.

JOHNNY

I'm not thrilled with it out of oursight.

WALTWell I can guarantee you they won'tallow it in my 'carry-on'.

All the luggage is loaded on a cart. Walt moves to have amoment with Sarah. Johnny stands off to the side.


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WALT (CONT'D)(to Sarah)

Look honey... I'm...

SARAHYou don't have to say anything. Iknow Johnny has to go find thatwoman... And since you're a cop...

WALT...and familiar with the Rippercase... the two of us should findthat room in Johnny's vision...

SARAH...And I know you're dying to findout why the murders suddenly stopped.

WALTWell, solving the oldest unsolvedserial murder case would be...

SARAHYour childhood dream come true. Becareful.

They kiss.

WALTI'll be back soon... both of us.

Sarah smiles meekly. She then goes to hug Johnny.

SARAH

(to Johnny)Take care of each other...

The two start towards the airport.

SARAH (CONT'D)...and don't kill each other...

Walt laughs and he gives Johnny a friendly slap on the back:

VISION: INSERT

EXT. STREET -- DAY

JOHNNY STANDING OVER WALT WITH HIS CANE STEADIED TO STRIKE -

RESUME - Johnny ties to cover his concern with an awkwardlaugh.

EXT. LONDON STREET -- DAY

Stock footage of London street - possibly Piccadilly Circus.


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INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- DAY

A flurry of activity fills the ornate lobby. The bannerwith the words "Welcome to Jack the Ripper Convention 2004"hangs prominently for all to see.

Johnny stares at the banner for a moment - he touches thepost upon which it's attached: Nothing!

He crosses back to Walt who's talking with the CONCIERGE.

CONCIERGEI'm sorry sir... but due to theconvention we've been booked forsome time... It would have beenprudent to ring us up in advance.

WALTLook... I know... it was a last minutething...

CONCIERGE

I doubt you'll find accommodationsanywhere else...

JOHNNYWe need to be at this hotel...

Johnny sets his hand down on the counter.

CONCIERGEI'm afraid that won't be possible.

SOUND FX OF THE VISION

The phone rings -

JOHNNY(to the Concierge)

That's a cancellation.

CONCIERGELodger Hotel... Yes... Mrs. Wilson...I understand... Thank you for yourcall.

The Concierge types away at his computer.

WALTWell...?

CONCIERGEYour friend was correct. That was acancellation...

WALTWe'll take it.


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CONCIERGEThe room may not be suitable...

JOHNNYWhatever it is we'll take it.

WALTYes... We'll take it...

CONCIERGEAs you wish...

CUT TO:

INT. HOTEL ROOM -- LATER

Walt and Johnny stare into their room.

We reveal a clean, comfortable and elegant hotel room...with one King-sized bed.

JOHNNY

I hope you don't snore.

WALTI hope you don't hog the blankets.

INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- LATER

EMMA, the young blonde woman from Johnny's vision is at thefront desk.

CONCIERGEHere is your key. I'll ring for the

bellhop.

EMMAThank you.

The Concierge starts to turn away.

EMMA (CONT'D)Oh, could you tell me if a WaltBannerman has checked in?

The Concierge turns back to her.

CONCIERGEWhy yes... Quite recently in fact.

EMMAWas there someone else with him?

CONCIERGEAnother gentleman. Would you careto leave them a message?


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INT. HOTEL ROOM -- LATER

Walt unpacks his suitcase and places a photo of Sarah nextto the bed. He looks over at Johnny who's sitting at thedesk looking over the photos of the victims. Johnny picksup a copy of one of the letters and studies it for a moment.Walt continues to unpack as-

JOHNNY

(reading)In the name of God hear me I swear Idid not kill the female whose bodywas found at Whitehall. If she wasan honest woman I will hunt down anddestroy her murderer...

Walt turns to Johnny.

JOHNNY (CONT'D)(still reading)

If she was a whore Godwill bless the hand

that slew her, for thewomen of Moab and Midianshall die and theirblood shall minglewith the dust...

WALT(joining in)

If she was a whore Godwill bless the hand that

slew her, for the women ofMoab and Midian shall dieand their blood shall minglewith the dust. I neverharm any others or theDivine power that protectsand helps me in my grandwork would quit for ever.

JOHNNYAnd you thought I was scary. Whatis Moab and Midian anyway?

WALTFrom the Bible in the Old Testament...it was from the story of Balaam. Hewas a world famous psychic who usedhis power for fame and fortune...andbetrayed Isreal for it.

JOHNNYPsychic?

Johnny looks back at the letter.

CLOSE ON SIGNATURE - "Yours Truly Jack the Ripper"

WALTHow do you propose we find ourmysterious woman?

JOHNNYWell the convention doesn't go intofull swing until tomorrow... Let try

(MORE)


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JOHNNY (CONT'D)some of these murder sites... See ifI get any insight.

INT. BANNERMAN HOUSE -- DAY

Sarah sits at her computer looking a the same Ripper photoson a webpage. She scrolls down... something catches herattention. She looks at it with concern.

JOHNNY JR. enters the room. Sarah quickly minimizes thescreen.

SARAHWhat are you doing up?

JOHNNY JR.It's morning.

Sarah looks at her watch.

SARAH

I lost track of time.

JOHNNY JR.Were you up all night?

SARAHNo... well, sort of... Just doingsome research on the case that daddy'sworking on.

JOHNNY JR.Can I help?

SARAHThanks but I think I've seen all Ineed to see.

EXT. COMMERCIAL STREET, SPITALFIELDS -- LATER

Johnny sits on a bench, continuing to study photos of TheRipper's victims. Walt runs up to him.

WALTI spoke to the manager. I was ableto convince him we weren't Ripper

freaks...

Johnny glances up at him with a smirk.

WALT (CONT'D)Hey I'm not as bad as some of thosenutcases at the hotel.

JOHNNYTrue. So can we check it out?


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WALTYup!

Johnny places the photos back into the folder in Walt'sbackpack. He steadies himself with his cane as he stands up.

CUT TO:

EXT. TEN BELLS PUB -- MOMENTS LATER

Johnny and Walt walk towards the front doors of the pub.Johnny suddenly stops - he looks up at the writing over thedoor:

"THE TEN BELLS London's Brewers since 1666"

WALTAre you okay?

JOHNNYA lot of lost souls have passedthrough these doors.

(off Walt's look)I'll be okay.

They open the door -

INT. TEN BELLS PUB -- CONTINUOUS

Dark wood dominates the pub. The interior remains much thesame as it did a century before. The walls are adorned withan old-style fabric wall print.

There are several frames containing newspaper articles and

photos from the Ripper case. The back wall of the pub has abeautiful tile picture "Spitalfields in the Olden Time."

On the wall opposite the bar is a giant sign listing thevictims of Jack the Ripper.

As Johnny and Walt enter, the MANAGER locks the door behindthem.

WALT(to the Manager)

Thanks again!

MANAGERNo. Thank you. Your donation willbe most helpful.

Johnny looks at Walt.

JOHNNY(whispers)

Donation?


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WALTWe'll talk later.

Johnny smiles as he shakes his head.

JOHNNYAnd I thought Dana was crafty.

Walt glares at him. Johnny looks down at one of the tables.

It is very old with hand carved legs. Years of graffiti areetched into the wood. Johnny points something out to Walt.

CLOSE ON TABLE - In the center is the date "9 November 2004" -the letter is faded and painted over.

Walt looks at his watch.

JOHNNY (CONT'D)That's the day after tomorrow...

MANAGERI'll be in the kitchen if you need

me.

The manager disappears into the back. Walt checks that he'sgone. Then turns back to Johnny.

WALTCoast is clear...

Johnny walks around - very carefully.

Places his hand on the wall:

VISION - INT. TEN BELLS PUB - 1888 -- NIGHT

The framed newspapers and neon signs disappear... The pub issmoky... The floors are covered in sawdust... Patrons in thepoorest clothing of Victorian England litter the room.

RESUME - INT. TEN BELLS PUB - PRESENT DAY -- MOMENTS LATER

Johnny pulls his hand away from the wall. He looks at aconcerned Walt.

JOHNNYA LOT of souls... I need more focus...

Walt nods looks to see that no one is watching. He pullsThe Skull Knife out of his bag. Hold it out to Johnny.

Johnny takes a deep breath and grabs the knife.


Johnny is once again dressed in Victorian clothes... hishand rests on the Skull Knife - which is now inside a walking


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stick. Johnny is also aware of Walt who remains close by inpresent day.

WALT(Watching Johnny)

What do you see?

JOHNNYThere are a lot of people here...

Wait...

Johnny sees ANNIE CHAPMAN, a middle-aged woman.

JOHNNY(CONT'D)(to Walt)

I see one of his victims...Chapel..no... Chapman?

WALTAnnie Chapman?

Walt pulls out the photo of Annie Chapman.

CLOSE ON PHOTO - IT IS THE SAME WOMAN

Johnny looks about the room and sees a beautiful young Irishgirl MARY KELLY - Jack's final victim - ordering a drinkfrom the barkeep.

JOHNNYI see Mary Kelly at the bar.

WALT(looking at her picture)

Really? The victims may have knowneach other. Can you find out?

JOHNNYI don't know...

Suddenly Annie Chapman passes by and bumps into Johnny.

VISION WITHIN A VISION - INSERT

A DRUNK ANNIE CHAPMAN SMOTHERS A PILLOW OVER HER SON'S FACE -THE CHILD STRUGGLES - HE DROPS HIS CRUTCH - ANNIE KILLS HERCHILD.

INT. TEN BELLS PUB - PRESENT -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny has a look of horror on his face!

WALTWhat? What did you see?


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JOHNNYI had a vision of Annie Chapmankilling her child... a boy...

WALT(shaking his head)

Her son was still alive at the timeof her death...

JOHNNYI just saw a boy killed in a vision...


Mary Kelly walks up to Johnny and offers him a drink.

MARY KELLY(to Johnny)

Johnny?

Johnny is surprised that she's addressing him.

JOHNNY/JACKYes?

MARY KELLYYou had a vision didn't you? Youhad a vision about Dark Annie?

JOHNNYYes...

MARY KELLYWhat was it?

JOHNNYShe was killing her son...

MARY KELLYGod have mercy...Say it isn't so!

JOHNNY/JACK(with a British accent)

She's a cold-blooded murderer.

His hand caresses the silver skull...

JOHNNY/JACK(CONT'D)(as Jack)

Dark Annie must die!

RESUME - INT. TEN BELLS PUB -- CONTINUOUS

Walt looks at Johnny with concern.

END OF ACT ONE


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ACT TWO

EXT. COMMERCIAL STREET, SPITALFIELDS -- MOMENTS LATER

Johnny rushes out to the street and leans against the lamppost to get air. Walt follows close by.

WALTYou okay?

JOHNNY(nodding)

That was just unnerving... a visionwithin a vision...

WALTI still don't understand.

JOHNNYYou're certain that Annie Chapmandidn't kill her child?

WALTPositive. I have a whole file hereon her life, case history... and herdeath certificate.

He holds up a copy of the handwritten document. "DeathCertificate: No. 281, registered 20 September, 1888"

WALT (CONT'D)See it lists her surviving familymembers...

JOHNNYThen the Ripper was a psychic... hehad the same 'gift' as I do.

WALTIs that possible?

JOHNNYSort of met one before... a Shamanfrom 600 years ago... he was also...

A fear comes over Johnny.

WALTWhat?

JOHNNYThe Shaman had visions of me in histimeline - we were able to connect.

WALTDid you connect with the Ripper?


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JOHNNYI don't think so. Let's go checkout the murder sites...

WALTAre you sure?

Johnny nods.

INT. TEN BELLS PUB - 1888 -- NIGHT

Mary Kelly looks up to "Jack"

MARY KELLYWhat's wrong luv?

JOHNNY/JACKI heard a voice... a man's voice...

Mary Kelly looks about - there is no one close-by.

MARY KELLY

What did he sound like?

JOHNNY/JACKAmerican.

CUT TO:

EXT. HANBURY STREET -- LATER

The industrial wall of a large brewery stretches an entireblock. Walt double-checks his map.

WALTYup this is the place! About hereit would have been number 26 HanburyStreet.

Johnny steps onto the curb, and casually puts a hand on thenearby lamppost:

VISION - EMMA AT THE SAME SPOT TAKING A DIGITAL PHOTO

RESUME -

JOHNNY

Our mystery woman has been here oris going to be here...taking picturesof this spot.

WALTAnything specific?

JOHNNYThe garbage can.


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Johnny walks over to the garbage can. He touches it:

VISION - GARBAGE CAN MORPHS INTO A WOODEN FENCE.

EXT. 29 HANBURY STREET - 1888 -- NIGHT

Annie Chapman stands in front of him.

JOHNNY

I see Annie...

WALTChapman...

JOHNNYChapman... she's here...

ANNIE CHAPMANSo Johnny... What was so bloomin'urgent?

WALT

This is where she was...

Without warning Johnny as Jack unsheathes the blade from thewalking stick.

Johnny grabs her chin...

ANNIE CHAPMANNO!...

WALT...murdered.

He uses the skull handle as a blunt instrument across herface. He then steadies the blade to her throat-

CLOSE ON JOHNNY/JACK'S FACE

Blood sprays:

RESUME - EXT. HANBURY STREET -- CONTINUOUS

Walt watches in horror as Johnny uses the knife to stab atthe unseen victim of Jack the Ripper. Some PEDESTRIANS takenote. He seems to take pleasure in it...

WALTJOHNNY!

EXT. 29 HANBURY STREET - 1888 -- CONTINUOUS

Jack reacts to the name... he drops the knife...

JACKWho's...?


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JOHNNY(finishing...)

...there?

Johnny's disoriented as he realizes what has happened. Nauseaovercomes him.

WALTAre you okay?

JOHNNYI'm going to be sick. You have noidea what he did.

WALTTwo slices to the throat, multiplestab wounds to the chest. Her abdomenhad been cut wide open: theintestines, severed from...

JOHNNYNo offense Walt... but there a bigdifference between reading it... andseeing it first hand... by my hand...no less...


Jack whistles as he empties Annie's pockets... a small toothcomb, a comb in a paper case, a scrap of envelope with theseal of the Sussex Regiment... 'Jack' proceeds to lay themout neatly at her feet...


JOHNNYThe man was a psychopath...

WALTNo, I think he was more of asociopath!

Johnny looks at Walt.

JOHNNY

Remind me of the difference again...

WALTA sociopath cannot feel remorse,shame or guilt. They're also unableto empathize with the pain of theirvictims...

Johnny looks down:


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VISION - SEES THE MUTILATED BODY OF ANNIE CHAPMAN.

"Jack" whistles as he continues his gruesome work. We hearthe sounds of her intestines being pulled out.

RESUME - JOHNNY TRIES TO SHUT OUT THE IMAGE.

Emma, unseen by either man, is crouched behind a car - she'sbeen video taping the entire scene.

CUT TO:

INT. BANNERMAN HOUSE -- DAY

The phone rings -

Sarah picks up the cordless phone -

SARAH(into the phone)

Hello?

INT. HOTEL ROOM -- NIGHT

Walt is sitting on the edge of the bed talking into the phonefacing the photo of Sarah. Water is running in the bathroom.

WALTHi honey.

INT. BANNERMAN HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS

The phone conversation will cut back and forth accordingly.

SARAHWalt! I'm so glad you called! Howis everything?

INT. HOTEL ROOM -- NIGHT

WALT(into the phone)

A little weird... but we expected itwould be.

Johnny comes out of the bathroom to hear-

WALT (CONT'D)(into the phone)

How's J.J. doing?

SARAH(from the phone)

We both miss you... How are you andJohnny getting along?


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WALTFine. Fine... everything is...

SARAHFine?

WALTYes.

Johnny sits on the bed:

VISON - SEX-CAPADES

Suddenly, the room is filled with couples in various statesof undress or fetish wear. On the bed between Johnny andWalt are a couple dressed like LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD andthe BIG BAD WOLF.

WALT (CONT'D)(into the phone)

I miss you.

LITTLE REDMy what big teeth you have.

JOHNNYDon't say it.

BIG BAD WOLFThe better to eat you with...

WALT(at the same time asthe 'Wolf')

I love you.

JOHNNYGross.

Walt glares at Johnny. Johnny gestures to the people whoare not visible to Walt.

INT. BANNERMAN HOUSE -- CONTINUOUS

SARAHI love you too.

WALT(from the phone)

I'll call you tomorrow. Bye.

SARAHBye.

The phone goes dead.


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INT. EMMA'S HOTEL ROOM -- MOMENTS LATER

Emma sits in her room. Watching the footage of Johnny relivingJack's actions on the TV.

She pauses the image, makes some notes in a notebook.

We reveal two piles of newspaper clips & documents.

One pile consists of the usual info on the Jack the Rippercase and the other pile consists of photos and articles aboutJohnny.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. HOTEL ROOM -- MORNING

Walt and Johnny are asleep in the same bed. Walt rolls overtowards Johnny, his arm drapes across Johnny...

VISION: INSERT

EXT. STREET -- DAY


INT. HOTEL ROOM - RESUME -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny's eyes flicker open. They take in the surroundings...

JOHNNYWalt?

WALT

(dozing)Let me snooze another ten minutes...

JOHNNYSure. After you get your arm off ofme...

Walt suddenly bolts awake. The two men spring out of bed.

WALT(embarrassed)

So... Did you sleep well?

JOHNNYHad some disturbing nightmares...but that's to be expected. You?

WALTOkay I guess... Strange bed, strangeroom...

JOHNNYStrange country...


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WALTYes...very strange.

An awkward pause.

JOHNNYWe should find the girl.

WALT

Yes! Find the girl! Great idea!Should shower first... um...

JOHNNYYou go first...

Walt makes a hasty retreat into the bathroom.

INT. HOTEL LOBBY -- LATER

Walt and Johnny approach the front desk. The Concierge turnsto them with a smile which disappears as he recognizes them.

CONCIERGEYes gentlemen, how may I be ofservice?

WALTWe're looking for the ContinentalRoom... Your map says it's on thefirst floor...

Johnny rests his arm on the desk:

VISION - FLASH CUTS - EMMA AT THE DESK - EMMA WITH THE KNIFE

IN HER CHEST.

JOHNNY(to Walt)

She's here...At the hotel.

WALT(to Johnny)

What are you sure?

JOHNNYShe was here... she checked into thehotel...

(to the Concierge)Did a young, attractive woman withblonde hair check in today?

CONCIERGENo.

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CONCIERGE (CONT'D)But there were several of them whochecked in yesterday. One of theminquired about the two of you.

WALTAbout us? Who?

CONCIERGE

I'm afraid I can't recall it was abusy day. If I should recognize hershall I give her a message...

WALTNo.

JOHNNYYes.

WALTNo.! What do we say? She'll thinkwe're freaks!

JOHNNYShe seems to already know about us...

WALT(to the Concierge)

Yes.

CONCIERGEVery well. I'll forward your roomnumber to her. In the meantime, toget to the Continental Room take the

lift up to the first floor.

WALTI thought we were on the first floor.

CONCIERGENo sir...You're on the ground floor.The next floor up is the first floor.

Walt is about to say something. Johnny clears his throat.

JOHNNYThank you.

The two men head towards the elevator.

INT. CONTINENTAL ROOM -- MOMENTS LATER

Johnny and Walt enter the room to find a sea of displaysdedicated to 'Jack the Ripper'.

Walt picks up a 'trick' plastic knife with built-in blood.He shakes his head.


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A man dressed as "Sherlock Holmes" passes by. Followingclose behind are a few other 'costumed' guests.

Johnny stops to look at the T-Shirt & Poster display for"Jack the Ripper".

JOHNNYThis is all for a serial killer...

WALTMore books have been written about'him' then all the U.S. Presidentscombined.

JOHNNYAnd we don't know who 'he' is.

Johnny sees EMMA.

JOHNNY (CONT'D)There she is!

WALTWhere?

Johnny points to across the room - where we see Emma flippingthrough a book.

WALT (CONT'D)Are you sure it's her?

JOHNNYI'm positive...well...90% sure.

Emma looks up and sees Johnny pointing at her. She dropsthe book on the floor and runs in the opposite direction.

JOHNNY (CONT'D)100% sure.

The two men chase after Emma - she has disappeared into thecrowd. They look around at the sea of people. She's nowhereto be found.

Johnny sees the book that she's dropped and picks it up.

VISION - FLASH CUTS -

INT. ROOM -- NIGHT

EMMA IS STABBED IN THE HEART BY THE SKULL KNIFE

INT. CONTINENTAL ROOM - RESUME -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny stumbles.


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JOHNNYWalt? Where's the knife?

WALTLocked our room.

JOHNNYI'd feel better if we didn't let itout of our sight...

WALTWe can't carry it around.

JOHNNYSome 'one' is going to use that knifeagain. On our mysterious woman...There she is!

Walt turns to see Emma dart into the crowd again.

WALTYou go that way!

Johnny and Walt split up to chase after her.

Walt sees a blonde woman moving quickly. He sprints to herjust as she turns... it's not her.

On the other side of the room Johnny catches a glimpse ofher but due to his limp he can't move as fast as she can. Aflash of a camera blinds him. A REPORTER is photographingthe displays.

Johnny scans the room for her and then notices something odd

on the floor where Emma was standing

CLOSE ON OBJECT

It's an old gold ring with a mongram "J" engraved into it.

Johnny carefully reaches over and picks it up:

VISION - FLASH IMAGES OF THE MURDERS... ACCOMPANIED BY ECHOINGSCREAMS.

INT. CONTINENTAL ROOM - RESUME -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny's eyes suddenly open up. Something's different. Helooks around the room bewildered - lost.

He looks overhead to see the large banner -

"Jack the Ripper Convention - 2004"

He looks around at all the artwork, posters, T-shirts; a'RIPPEROLOGIST' is talking to a reporter who stands with aVIDEOGRAPHER.


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RIPPEROLOGIST(to the camera)

Today, November 9th is the 116thanniversary of Jack the Ripper'smost brutal murder...it happenedsometime after midnight...

'Jack' smiles.

He looks down at the ring in his hand:

CUT TO:

INT. TEN BELLS PUB - 1888

Jack sits a table with Mary Kelly. He looks at the ring onhis right hand.

JOHNNY/JACKWhat is the date today?

MARY KELLY

The eighth of November... *

JOHNNY/JACKTonight is the night!

MARY KELLYWhat's tonight? You had a vision...just now?

JOHNNY/JACKYes... I did...

Jack pulls out his knife and starts to carve into the table.

MARY KELLYAbout me?

JOHNNY/JACKNo... the future...

MARY KELLYWho's future?

JOHNNY/JACKI was in a room... filled with what

must have been hundreds of people.They were all there for one reason.

MARY KELLYWhat would that be?

JOHNNY/JACKTo worship me!

Jack laughs as he takes a swig of his ale.


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CLOSE ON TABLE

The carved date from Act 1 ("9 November 2004") is freshlycut into the wood.

END OF ACT TWO


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ACT THREE

INT. CONTINENTAL ROOM -- MOMENTS LATER

Johnny looks about the room in confusion. He pockets thering. Walt comes up along side of him.

WALTNo sign of her? Why did she run?

JOHNNYHe was here...

WALTWho was?

JOHNNYJack...

WALTJack?

JOHNNYJack the Ripper was here!

Walt looks around to make sure that no one heard the commentand pulls Johnny away-

INT. HOTEL - OUTSIDE THE CONTINENTAL ROOM -- MOMENTS LATER

Stepping away from the crowd.

WALTHave you been drinking?

JOHNNYI think I just had some warm alewith Mary Kelly but that's besidethe point...

WALTHow could Jack be here?

JOHNNYI guess the same way I go backthere...

(off Walt's look)

Look... I don't know how... but therewas a sensation I've never had before.Normally when I have a vision of aperson in 'first person' for lack ofa better term, I have no awarenessof myself... nor do they have anyawareness of me... It's very jarring.

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JOHNNYLike at the murder site where I re-lived the 'actions' hecommited...seeing what he saw...feeling what he felt...

WALTRight.

JOHNNYJust a few moments ago. I was onceagain in his "mind" and seeing whathe saw... it was this room... and Ifelt his confusion and then therealization of where or when he was...

WALTOkay if he can use you to appear inthe now... we have to find this womanand find out what she knows?

JOHNNY

She knows a lot! Her name is EmmaMulshaw...she's a writer.

WALTHow did you 'divine' that?

Johnny points off camera.

NEW ANGLE

A photo ad. of Emma, mounted on foamcore, sitting on an easel.The text next to her picture reads:

"Emma Mulshaw - Author of JACK THE RIPPER, PSYCHIC OR PSYCHOappearing November 10th at 3pm in the Thames Room."

INT. PENOBSCOT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- NIGHT

The phone rings.

DEPUTY SHOENFELD(answering the phone)

Sheriff's Office.

WALT

(from the phone)Shoenfeld? Where's Roscoe?

DEPUTY SHOENFELDSleeping, sir.

WALTSleeping?


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DEPUTY SHOENFELDIt's five am.

INT. HOTEL HALLWAY -- CONTINUOUS

Walt is speaking into his cell phone as he and Johnny headto their hotel room. Johnny fishes out his key.

WALT

(looking at his watch)Oh...right...time difference... Ineed you to do something for me. Runa check on an Emma Mulshaw.

INT. PENOBSCOT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- CONTINUOUS

DEPUTY SHOENFELD(writing it down)

MULSHAW. Got it. What are we lookingfor?

INT. HOTEL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny and Walt stand in the doorway of their hotel room.The room has been trashed - pictures of the Ripper case thrownall over the room.

WALT(into the phone)

Her life story... and fast.

Johnny moves about the room placing his hands on the itemsstrewn about.

JOHNNYNothing.

Walt goes to the front closet and opens the door and pullsout his backpack. He reaches inside...

WALTThe knife's gone.

Johnny's not surprised. He stops as he notices the photo ofthe Mary Kelly crime scene leaning against Walt's photo ofSarah.

Johnny carefully touches the corner.

VISION - INT. HOTEL ROOM - EARLIER

Emma, wearing gloves, takes the Mary Kelly crime photo offof the pile on the bed and leans it against the photo ofSarah. Emma then takes off her glove and places her barehand on the photo.


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EMMACome out, come out...wherever youare!

RESUME - INT. HOTEL ROOM -- MOMENTS LATER

JOHNNYIt was Emma.

Walt's not surprised.

WALTShe's baiting us.

JOHNNYYup. She wants us to come to whereMary Kelly was murdered.

Walt gathers up some of the photos and files.

WALTThis doesn't make sense. I thought

we were here to save this girl...

JOHNNYI thought you liked a good mystery...

INT. HOTEL HALLWAY - OUTSIDE EMMA'S ROOM -- LATER

Johnny and Walt stand behind the Concierge as he knocks onthe door.

CONCIERGEMiss Mulshaw?

Knocks again.

CONCIERGE (CONT'D)Miss Mulshaw are you decent?

WALTOpen the door.

CONCIERGEExcuse me "Sheriff" but your badgegives you no jurisdiction in England.

JOHNNYHer life may be in danger.

CONCIERGEWe shall have a quick look for MissMulshaw's well being. If she is notpresent...we leave.

The Concierge starts to unlock the door.


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INT. EMMA'S HOTEL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS

The Concierge, Walt and Johnny enter the room and find thearticles of the Ripper and of Johnny's cases neatly tackedon the walls.

CONCIERGEMiss Mulshaw?

The TV is on and playing the scene of Johnny visiting AnnieChapman's murder site.

CONCIERGE (CONT'D)I think we should leave now.

Johnny presses 'stop' on the VCR...then sees a necklacesitting on top of TV, he touches it.

VISION -

INT. ROOM -- NIGHT - VISION

(similar to the vision in the teaser)

Emma, wearing the necklace (and gloves) carefully closes thelid of the cardboard box address to Sheriff Walt Bannerman...

OUT OF THE VISION:

RESUME - INT. EMMA'S HOTEL ROOM -- CONTINUOUS

CONCIERGEPlease don't touch anything! I mustinsist that you leave this instance.

Johnny nods as he starts towards the door. Walt stops as henotices one of the newspaper clippings. The banner is infull color with the British Union Jack. The Headline reads:

"YOUNG GIRL BRUTALLY SLAIN ON RIPPER ANNIVERSARY"

CONCIERGE (CONT'D)Please sir.

Walt reluctantly leaves.

EXT. DORSET STREET PARKING LOT -- LATER

A small tour group walks into an industrial parking lot,with a loading dock door on the one side. Walt and Johnnystand a few feet away. A TOUR GUIDE stops to address thegroup.

TOUR GUIDEThis used to be Miller's Court.

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TOUR GUIDE (CONT'D)And right there - where the rubbishdumpster is - that used to be MaryKelly's room.

The tourists quickly snap photos of the dumpster.

JOHNNYNice.

Walt's cellphone rings. The Tour Guide looks at Walt withdistain. Walt quickly turns and walks a few steps away fromthe group.

WALT(answering his phone)

Bannerman.

INT. PENOBSCOT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- DAY

DEPUTY SHOENFELDSheriff... Shoenfeld here.

EXT. DORSET STREET PARKING LOT -- CONTINUOUS

WALTWhat have you got?

DEPUTY SHOENFELDNot much...she has no criminal record.Studied criminology... specificallybehavioral science... wrote severalbooks...

WALTThere's a "But" in your voice.

DEPUTY SHOENFELDBUT...her older sister Mary wasmurdered in 1988...

WALTMary? Was she murdered on November9th?

DEPUTY SHOENFELD(double checking)

Yes she was! How did...?

WALTDon't have time to explain. Do weknow who the assailant was?


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INT. PENOBSCOT COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT -- CONTINUOUS

DEPUTY SHOENFELDNegative. There was an arrest butno trial... the information has beensealed...Restricted and Confidential.

WALTConfidential? Underaged killer?

DEPUTY SHOENFELDPossibly...

WALTHow old was Emma at the time?

DEPUTY SHOENFELD(reading the file)

Seventeen.


WALTCall Edwards... see if he can dig upanything...

Walt hangs up his call and turns to see that the group hasmoved off. Johnny is still standing next to him.

JOHNNYYou think she killed her own sister?

WALTI don't know... But she's playing

some game with us which makes me nottrust her...

JOHNNYWhat do you want to do?

WALTWell, you know what I like more thana good mystery.

They quickly look around to make sure no one is looking,then Johnny start to walk towards the dumpster. Walt grabshis arm.

VISION: INSERT

EXT. DORSET STREET -- DAY



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RESUME - EXT. DORSET STREET PARKING LOT -- CONTINUOUS

JOHNNY(turning to Walt)

If I suddenly raise my cane to hityou... duck.

CUT TO:

EXT. DORSET STREET -- CONTINUOUS

From behind some crates, Emma watches intently as shevideotapes them.


WALTAre you sure you want to...touch?

JOHNNYNo. Do you have any othersuggestions?

WALTLet me have a look first.

Walt crosses over to the dumpster and beings to look around.He carefully opens the lid of the dumpster and looks in.

Walt reaches in and pulls out the Skull Knife - there is alocket of hair tied to the hilt.

Johnny moves towards him with trepidation. Walt extends hisarm to hand the knife to Johnny, who is taken aback by it.

Johnny looks down at his cane and hands it to Walt.

JOHNNYHold onto this for a moment.

Walt nods as he takes the cane - he again offers Johnny theknife.

Johnny nervously touches the knife.

VISION:

The surface of the dumpster begins to change. Flames appear

in a fireplace - Johnny is now in:

INT. 13 MILLER'S COURT - MARY KELLY'S ROOM - 1888

It is a very modest room, wood panelling, one door, one window(with a panel broken), the cast-iron-framed bed takes upmost of the wall opposite the door.


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MARY KELLYI don't want to go out... It's toocold.

JOHNNY/JACKI have to go out. Tonight is thenight. The one that they'll respectme for... If I don't find the sinnertonight, I'll lose my place in

history.

MARY KELLYYou said you were not doing this forfame but for the good of mankind...

JOHNNY/JACKI know what I said!

He grabs her arm...

VISION WITHIN A VISION:

INT. COUNTRY HOUSE -- NIGHT

Mary Kelly cradles a baby in her arms. JOE BARRETT, herhusband, holds the chair for her as she sits down.

MARY KELLYHe has your eyes, Joe.

OUT OF SECOND VISION - BACK TO FIRST VISION:

JOHNNY/JACKJoe Barrett! You would marry and

sire the children of that Sod!

MARY KELLYI don't know what you're talkingabout!

CUT TO:


Walt watches this exchange - striking close to home.

JOHNNY/JACK

After all I've done for you. Youwould forsake me and marry another...

CUT TO:

VISION - INT. 13 MILLER'S COURT -- CONTINUOUS

MARY KELLYI don't know what you've seen but myheart belongs only to you.


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JOHNNY/JACKYes. Your heart belongs to me! Itwill always be mine!

"Jack" raises the skull knife and slices.

ANOTHER ANGLE - Blood sprays onto the wall as Mary screams.

CUT TO:


Johnny is wildly stabbing the air with the knife.

CUT TO:

EXT. DORSET STREET -- CONTINUOUS

Through the Camera's pullout screen we see Johnny stabbingthin air screaming:

JOHNNY/JACK

Your heart will be mine.

WALTJohnny?!

Johnny is oblivious of him.

While Emma holds the video camera in one hand, the otherhand pulls a gun out of her purse.

CUT TO:


Walt is unable to witness any more. He places a firm grip onJohnny's shoulder.

SOUND FX OF "VISON"

WALTJohnny!

Jack/johnny spins around - leading with the blade.

JACK/JOHNNY

My name is Jack!!!

"Jack" is stunned by his surroundings. He looks at Walt.

JACK/JOHNNY (CONT'D)Who the blazes are you?

Walt ducks and deflects with the cane - knocking the knifeout of Jack/Johnny hands. The lock of hair falls off of thehandle and onto the ground.


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Walt swings the cane towards Jack/Johnny, who spins and usesWalt's own momentum against him and flips him over. Duringthe same movement, Jack/Johnny grabs the cane out of Walt'shand! He raises it up to strike... Suddenly:

VISION:

Images of Johnny's accident, waking from the coma, tellingDr. Tran about his mother... More images of Johnny using

his "gift" to help people overwhelms 'Jack'.

RESUME:

Walt sees Jack/Johnny convulse from the visions. He usesthis moment of weakness to lunge at him. Instinctively,Jack/Johnny defends himself with some 'La Canne' (VictorianCane Fighting) moves.

One blow strikes Walt across the side of the head, knockinghim to the ground. Jack/Johnny once again raises his caneto deliver the skull-crushing blow. As he moves towardsWalt, his shoe steps on the lock of hair...

VISION:

Quick images of his only 'love' flash before his eyes:

Mary Kelly smiling...

Mary Kelly laughing...

Mary Kelly screaming...

Blood...

OUT OF VISION:

Jack in Johnny's body experiences something he could neverfeel in his own lifetime...remorse. Walt tries to steadyhimself but is too disoriented from the blow...and stumbles.He sees the knife.

JACK/JOHNNY (CONT'D)(hold back the tears)

Mary? What have I done?

Just as Walt is about to grab the knife, he is suddenly pistol-

whipped and knocked down again.

EMMA (O.S.)You killed her in cold-blood...youbastard!

Jack/Johnny turns to find Emma pointing the gun at him. Thevideocamera sticks out of her purse.


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EMMA (CONT'D)Hello Jack, welcome to 2004.

JACK/JOHNNYWho might you be?

EMMAYour judge, jury and executioner.

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ACT FOUR

EXT. DORSET STREET PARKING LOT -- MOMENTS LATER

Walt lays unconcious as Emma points the gun at Jack/Johnny.

EMMAPick up the knife!

Jack/Johnny carefully complies. As he touches the knife:

VISION:

INT. ROOM -- NIGHT

Emma is pinned to the wall. Johnny as Jack plunges the knifeinto her chest.

RESUME:


Jack/Johnny picks up the knife.

EMMANo sudden moves. Start walking.

She motions with her head.

EMMA (CONT'D)That way.

Jack/Johnny starts to walk cautiously in front of her. Emmakeeps the gun trained on his back.

Walt begins to stir as they disappear around the corner. Hestruggles to get on his feet. As he starts to follow hepulls out his cellphone and dials: 9-1-1

He puts the phone to his ear... Frustrated he hangs up.

WALT(to himself)

Idiot! It's not 911 here. What's thenumber? Think Bannerman!

INT. ABANDONED APARTMENT -- LATER

The apartment is empty. A large ornate fireplace dominatesthe room.

EMMAWelcome home Jack.

Jack/Johnny looks at her with confusion.


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EMMA (CONT'D)You don't recognize anything.

His eyes dart around the room - nothing is familiar... Hiseyes stop at the fireplace. He walks over to it. Placeshis hand on it.

VISION:

INT. JACK'S ROOM -- NIGHT

The room changes around them - The fireplace that has beencoverted to gas, returns to it's woodburning state. Thedoor disappears, the windows change frame, the walls oppositethe fireplace disappear revealing that this had once been alarger room.

Jack/Johnny lifts his hand - the vision ends:

JACK/JOHNNYWhy did you bring me here?

EMMAThis is where my sister was murdered.

JACK/JOHNNYI am fairly certain that I had nothingto do with it.

EMMAThe killer's name was ArmandoKibartus.

JACK/JOHNNY

The name means nothing to me.

EMMANor should it.

Emma gestures with the gun.

EMMA (CONT'D)My sister's body was found over there.Go to it...

Jack/Johnny begrudgingly obeys.

EMMA (CONT'D)Touch the floor.

Jack/Johnny does not move.

EMMA (CONT'D)(aiming the gun)

Touch it!

He bends down and touches the floor.


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VISION:

A mattress apears on the floor in front of him. Standingnext to him is ARMANDO. A young man, dressed quite stylishfor his age.

On the matress is Emma's sister MARY KELLY MULSHAW - who isbound and gagged.

Armando is holding a knife in one hand and a photo in theother hand.

Jack/Johnny stands to look at the photo. It's the crimephoto of his murder of Mary Kelly.

Armando brings the knife down. Jack/Johnny reacts in genuinehorror:

JACK/JOHNNYMary!

CUT TO:

EXT. ABANDONED BUILDING -- CONTINUOUS

From outside Walt hears Johnny's voice - he dashes into thebuilding.

INT. ABANDONED APARTMENT -- MOMENTS LATER

Jack/Johnny has shut his eyes to block out the image.

EMMAThe reason he chose my sister was

because her name was also Mary Kelly.

Jack/Johnny flinches at the sound of the name.

EMMA (CONT'D)When he was arrested, do you knowwhat they found in his room? Everybook that has ever been written aboutyou. He worshipped you!

Jack/Johnny looks at her for the first time. She keeps hergun trained on him as she pulls out the video camera.

JACK/JOHNNYBut he was arrested! Surely he swungin the gallows!

EMMAFirst of all we don't hang peopleanymore.

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EMMA (CONT'D)Secondly, there never was a trial...hewas the son of an Ambassador...

CUT TO:

INT. ABANDONED BUILDING HALLWAY -- CONTINUOUS

Walt moves towards the sound of Emma's voice.

EMMA (O.S.)...He had diplomatic immunity! Therewas never a trial. He was deportedwith a slap on the wrist - meanwhilemy sister is dead.

Walt moves towards the door.

INT. ABANDONED APARTMENT -- CONTINUOUS

EMMABecause he copied you exactly we

couldn't have an open coffin. Heeven cut out her heart... Just likeyou did! I never understood why youcut out her heart...

Emma presses play on the camera. It starts to play back thescene of Johnny from Dorest street.

JOHNNY(from the camera)

After all I've done for you. Youwould forsake me and marry another...

....Yes. Your heart belongs to me!It will always be mine!

Jack/Johnny breaks down and starts to sob.

EMMAYes, Jack I want you to grovel beforeyou die. I'm sure your victims pleadedfor their lives. I want to hear youbeg for your life!

Jack/Johnny shakes his head. She walks up to him and holdsthe barrel inches away from his head.

EMMA (CONT'D)Beg-damn-it!

JACK/JOHNNYPull the trigger.

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She steadies her aim. Suddenly Walt bursts in:

WALTNo! Don't do it!

Emma doesn't flinch, and keeps the gun aimed at Johnny'shead.

EMMA

He has to pay for his crimes! Youknow as well as I that Jack the Rippernever stood trial for his murderingspree. As a lawman you shouldunderstand.

WALTI understand your pain... you wantrevenge. I've seen it in my job.Especially when your loved one hasdied a senseless death... but thiswon't bring your sister back.

EMMAAre you listening to yourself,Sheriff? You're pleading to saveJack the Ripper's life?

WALTJack the Ripper has been dead forover a hundred years. You pull thattrigger and "Jack" disappears backto his time... But Johnny Smith willbe dead.

EMMAI would think that would bring yourelief. How has his presence affectedyour family? How do you know hewon't snap and do the samething toSarah?

Walt looks over at Johnny and addresses Jack.

WALTBecause Johnny Smith is a good man.He is honest and caring... he useshis gift to help people not punish

them... he uses it in a selflessway... he's the kind of man that Ihope my son...his son... grows up tobe.

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WALT (CONT'D)If you pull that trigger you becomethe murderer...that's no way to honouryour sister...

Emma looks over at Walt as it sinks in.

Jack/Johnny uses this moment to knock the gun out of herhand, as he gets up and grabs her throat. He pushes her

back and pins her against the wall. He steadies the knifewith the other hand, pulling his arm back preparing to strikeand to fulfill Johnny's vision.

WALT (CONT'D)Jack! Don't!

Jack/Johnny stops...

WALT (CONT'D)You don't want to spill more blood.You now know what it's like to feelfor you victims... I saw it in your

eyes.

Jack/Johnny looks at the dagger -

VISION - BLOOD - RAPID MULTIPLE CUTS

There are several piercing screams, the faces of the fivewomen, blood splattering...Mary Kelly!!!

RESUME:

JACK/JOHNNY

(whispers)Forgive me.

The knife is driven forward...

Walt dives for Emma's gun...

The blade of the knife is driven into the wall next to Emma'shead. Jack/Johnny turns and dives out the window.

WALTNo!

Emma collapses as Walt races to the window to look out.Fortunately they're on ground floor. Johnny lays in thebroken glass beneath the window.

EXT. ABANDONED BUILDING -- MOMENTS LATER

Johnny slowly opens his eyes and looks up to the sky. Hetries to move. He groans in pain.

Walt rushes to his side.


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WALTDon't try to move yet.

JOHNNY(looking at him)

What the hell did he do to me?

Walt is relieved to hear Johnny's proper voice.

WALTDo you know where you are?

JOHNNY(looking around)

No. Still in London I hope.

WALTCan you move your toes? Fingers?Arms?

Johnny tries and nods 'yes'.

WALT (CONT'D)Try to sit slowly...

Johnny tries to bend his knee, and screams in pain.

WALT (CONT'D)What?

JOHNNYMy knee! I damaged it again!

WALT

Bruce is going to killyou!

JOHNNY

Bruce is going to kill me!

They look at each other and laugh.

CUT TO:

INT. BRUCE'S PT CRUISER -- LATER

Bruce holds the cellphone to his ear.

BRUCE(into the phone)

I'm going to kill you! All my workdown the drain!


Johnny is now bandaged up talking into the phone as Waltpacks his bags.


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JOHNNY(into the phone)

Look on the bright side. It keepsyou employed.

INT. BRUCE'S PT CRUISER -- CONTINUOUS

BRUCEHa ha! Very funny. Take care of

yourself... We'll take it easy tostart...rest up...watch some classics.


JOHNNYNo horror! I've seen enough bloodand gore to last a lifetime...andmore.

BRUCERight. See you soon.

JOHNNYBye.

Johnny hangs up the phone. He stares into the reflection ofhimself in the mirror - he has the look of a soldier who hasseen too much war.

WALTAre you okay?

JOHNNYI will be.

WALTDo you remember anything of whathappened when you...switched?

Johnny sits for a moment. Then -

JOHNNYNo.

Walt nods. There is a knock on the door. Walt goes over tothe door and opens it. It's Emma.

EMMAMay I come in? I promise not tokill anyone...

Walt looks back at Johnny who nods. She enters and walksslowly to Johnny. Walt stands close by.


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EMMA (CONT'D)(to Johnny)

First of all... I'd like to thankyou for not pressing charges. Youhave every right to.

JOHNNYI understand why it happened. Walttold me everything. Don't take this

the wrong way but you need to seesomeone to...help you heal...

EMMAMy physician has recommended someone.

JOHNNYGood.

EMMASecondly, I came to bring you these.

She pulls out a couple of Videotapes.

EMMA (CONT'D)It's the footage I shot. Thoughtyou may want the piece of mind ofdestroying it yourself.

WALTI'll do it.

Johnny nods as Walt takes them.

EMMA

Lastly, this is for you.

She pulls out an envelope - yellowed with age.

EMMA (CONT'D)It was attached to the box thatcontained the knife, ring and hair.

Johnny stares at it uncomprehending.

EMMA (CONT'D)It's addressed to you.

Johnny takes it.

VISION:

INT. JACK'S ROOM -- NIGHT

The room is illuminated by the oil lamp on Jack's desk.Johnny/Jack sits at the desk, in front of a mirror - writingon the clean white envelope:


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To Johnny Smith

c/o Ripper Convention, London (to be delivered on November10, 2004)

The writing and the envelope begin to age...

RESUME:

INT. HOTEL ROOM - RESUME -- CONTINUOUS

Johnny drops the envelope. Emma picks it up.

EMMAIn 1888 it was entrusted to aSoliciter at Elliot & Sons of London.

(as a practiced motto)'One Britannia's oldest lawfirms...established in 1791.'

WALTHow did you get it?

EMMAI worked there to pay for myuniversity studies. This wasconsidered by the firm to be a flim-flam...a hoax of some sort. As soonas I saw the handwriting...I knew itwas written by him... Of course Ijust thought it was the scribblingsof a madman... until...

JOHNNY

Until what?

EMMAUntil I started reading the Americantabloid stories of 'Johnny Smith'and his psychic powers...then Iresearched your connection to thesheriff... Then something snapped...I realized what he said in the letterwas true and I would have toopportunity to come face to facewith Jack the Ripper... the manindirectly responsible for my sister's

death...

Emma tries to hold herself together.

EMMA (CONT'D)I was so blinded by revenge that Idid not realize the monster I wasbecoming... I'm indebted to both ofyou...


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WALT(to Johnny)

Did you want to read it?

Johnny takes the the letter and reads:

JOHNNY(reading)

Dear Johnny, You and I have shared a

unique experience when our soulsswitched time and place. Seeingthrough your eyes has opened upmine...

VISION:

INT. JACK'S ROOM -- CONTINUOUS

Jack/Johnny dips his pen into the inkwell and continues.(During the following we pass back and forth through time)

JACK(V.O.)

...I truly believed that my actionswere for the greater good and usedmy blade as the sword of Gideon. ButI witnessed how you used your giftof future sight to help your fellowman. I can never atone for my sins.No apology can ever be enough butbelieve me when I swear...on thegrave of Mary Kelly... I shall neverharm again. You have bested me inevery way; and even in the samecirumstance you have befriended your

rival. The 'Sheriff' spoke truewhen he said you were a good man andhow he hopes that his son... yourson... grows to be just like you. Iwish the same. Yours truly...Jack.

Jack/Johnny crosses out the word "Jack" - and writes "Johnny".

Jack/Johnny looks at his reflection in the mirror.

OUT OF VISION - THROUGH THE MIRROR:

Johnny stares solemly at the reflection in the mirror.

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT FOUR

DEAD ZONE - Yours Truly Jack the Ripper

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