AG.EN.T Script

AG.EN.T

By Sam Goddard

ACT 1

EXT DAY Norfolk Crescent

The year is 1938. Mr AG wearing a trench coat and suit. His face is scribbled out with an overlay (post)

Wide shot with Mr AG walking from the right to left side of the shot

Mr AG walks to park bench

Mr EN is reading The Eagle Has Landed. He’s wearing a shirt and trousers - businessman.

Close up of feet as Mr AG stops walking and sits down on the bench next to Mr EN

TITLE CARD - “Has the eagle landed?”

Mr EN looks down at the book then turns to Mr AG

TITLE CARD - “It’s imminent”

Mr EN goes back to his book

Mr AG leaves an envelope on the bench and goes

Mr EN doesn’t notice

ACT 2

INT DAY Phone box

Mr T on the phone. He is wearing a suit jacket and dark trousers. His face is also scribbled out.

TITLE CARD - “Get to location 21B”

Mr T nods in understanding

TITLE CARD - “The password is ‘Imminent’”

Mr T leaves the phone box

ACT3

TITLE CARD - “5 minutes later”

Mr EN notices the envelope and looks around. Looks inside and is shocked at what he sees

TITLE CARD - “I better take this to the police”

Mr T enters the park looking at his watch and realising he’s late. Asks members of the public if the eagle has landed (TITLE CARDS)

They all look at him strangely

Mr T happens upon Mr AG, asks him, and the penny drops

TITLE CARD - “Oh no!”

Mr T follows Mr AG back to the bench but Mr EN has gone

They both sit down together, defeated