YAHREH: THE CASE OF A LIFETIME

Wade Hamilton begins his journey by accepting the case that changes his life forever. Read this excerpt of the screenplay YAHREH to find out how it happens.

YAHREH, screenplay

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FS WADE’S WHITE SHIRT/ZOOM OUT FS FBI SPECIAL AGENT WADE HAMILTON

FBI agent Wade Hamilton walks through the door at FBI headquarters. He sits down at his desk when his boss, Bill Blass, walks through the door at a fast pace.

BILL:

“Wade, in my office, stat.”

TWO-SHOT

Wade looks at his partner Brad, sitting at the adjoining desk, and rolls his eyes.

BRAD:

“Man, you’re in trouble! I told you that you were going too far. That stunt, it was funny but you went too far! I mean… they actually thought it was going to be front page news only to found out too late that the whole branch was laughing at them. You know Ken went straight up the ladder. Man… you’re going to get fired! Did you see the look on Bill’s face? Man… you’re getting’ canned.”

Wade throws a pen at Brad and turns to walk into Bill’s office.

FS FROM BILL’S OFFICE

Wade walks in and starts to sit down while talking fast,

WADE:

“Boss, I wasn’t trying to cause…

Bill interrupts him.

BILL:

“Close the door!”

Wade closes the door using the side of his boot.

BEGIN CU OVER THE SHOULDER TWO-SHOTS

BILL:

“I know all about that stunt you pulled. I had a winning bet you’d out smart those idiots this time. But, if you say one word about that, you’ll be out of here in a New York second! Do you hear what I’m saying?“

Wade doesn’t make a sound he only nods his head up and down.

Bill says it more sternly.

BILL:

“Do you hear what I’m saying, Wade?”

WADE:

“Yes, Sir!”

MS BILL/ZOOM OUT

Bill stands and walks toward the camera as it zooms out to show the back of the video equipment in the lower part of the frame. Wade can be seen above the equipment on the right.

SWITCH ANGLE

Before Bill starts the video, he turns around and pauses to look at Wade for a moment subliminally getting him prepared for what he’s about to see.

BILL:

 “Now listen, this is the reason I called you in here. I received a call from an operative in London. They’ve run across some serious stuff. They sent me this video. I want you to head this thing up.”

SWITCH ANGLE

Bill turns on the equipment and sits down at his desk. At first Wade shows no emotion, like a detective. Then the video gets worse and more violent. Wade looks a little shocked… then angered to the point he has to turn away. Bill stops the video before it ends.

WADE (IN ANGER):

“What the…? You gotta be kidding me?”

BILL:

        “Wade, if this girl is still alive, which I doubt…  I want you to find her. This is the first video they’ve found where the girl isn’t dead at the end. She could be the one that will blow this whole case wide open.”

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Wade leaves the office with a new case and determination. What happens during the case is something that he and those around him will never forget. 

Yahreh is a screenplay that keeps your interest. From start to finish, through twists and turns, this crime drama is worth it's weight in gold. YAHREH is a Christian Crime Drama and registered with Writers Guild of America West.

© 2012 Laveda D. Rockford
© 2018 Laveda D. Rockford 
 Dallas, Texas