THE 4400
Episode 103
"BECOMING"
By
Craig Sweeny
Present
A Sherriff Conrad receives a printed letter
' The time I lost is gone. I'll never get it back, but my years
in the dark didn't kill me. And my work remains. And even though
l might not understand what's happening to me, I have faith in
the final outcome. After all, l'm doing what l was intended to
do, becoming what I was meant to be. I look forward to corresponding
with you again, I know it's been a long time.I tell you this
as a courtesy - you can observe my work, but there's no point
in trying to interfere with it. I'm now in full command of my
talents. I hope the world is ready.'
A picture of a young woman has been enclosed. The womans eyes
are crossed out
There are riots in the street as people panic over the 4400.
The Barbara Yates Tv Show is on. Diana watches while Maia get's
breakfast
YATES
Despite protests, Homeland Security
refuses to divulge the names or whereabouts
of the 4400 living here in the US.Confirmed
reports of unusual abilities have the
public panicked. And yet this man sitting
beside me says we have nothing to worry
about. I'm sure most of you recognise
him even though he's been away for the
past 28 months. I'm talking about Mr
Jordan Collier, who recently breached
the government's wall of silence and
chose to out himself as one of the notorious
4400. Jordan... Why? Why now? Why here?
What's your agenda?
COLLIER
I have no agenda. But someone had to
put a human face on the 4400. We've
been demonised enoughby people like
you.
YATES
Well, if you're implying this is a witch-hunt,
I disagree.
COLLIER
You're not the one burnt at the stake.
Maia enters the room
MAIA
Breakfast is ready.
DIANA
Shouldn't I be saying that to you? Maia!
Thank you very much! This beats a can
of coke and a slice of cold pizza. I'll
get better at being the grown-up.
MAIA
It's OK. I like being the grown-up.
DIANA
I think you'll have a good time with
Mrs Benke. I hear she's a very cool
babysitter. I talked to Mr Ryland about
permission to get you enrolled in school.
Cos, that would be nice, right?
MAIA
Yeah, school might be fun.
Diana begins to open a sealed newspaper. The headlines read 'Friday
Harbor Killer Back After 21 Years. Latest murder fits pattern
of unsolved crimes'
MAIA
Diana...You're not going to like what's
in there.
Homeland Security
TOM
Oliver Knox disappeared August 22nd
1983, five nights after the last body
turned up.
RYLAND
And he moved back to Friday Harbor,
when?
TOM
About three weeks ago. Nineteen days
before the latest body turned up.
DIANA
It could be a coincidence. The letter
seems genuine but the latest victim
wasn't a prostitute. The other original
ones, were.
RYLAND
Coincidence. That's the kind of positive
thinking we like to encourage in this
department. Because, if it is Knox,
then it means that we've got a 4400
serial killer on our hands. And if that's
not a worst-case scenario, it'll sure
as hell do for one. It's the kind of
hot button issue Barbara Yates lives
for.
DIANA
So I guess we're taking a trip up to
Friday Harbor.
RYLAND
Bring me back a t-shirt. Alex...
Friday Harbor Police Department. Tom and Diana meet with Sherriff
Jim Conrad
CONRAD
National Threat Assessment Command,
NTAC. Are you here about Knox?
TOM
Got it in one.
CONRAD
It's a small town. Oliver reappeared
after 21 years and he doesn't look a
day older. We connected the dots. Are
you gonna take over my investigation?
TOM
We'll be cooperating until we establish
Knox's guilt or innocence.
CONRAD
I could use some fresh air. And some
cooperation. His alibi's airtight.
TOM
Alibi or not, we still want to talk
to him. Anything else you can tell us?
They take a walk along the harbor front
CONRAD
You want to know about Knox? When he
was 15, he was bow hunting with his
cousin. There was an accident, Knox
ended up with an arrow in his chest.
His cousin panicked and ran. Knox woke
up in a pool of blood, with an arrow
in his chest. So he pulled it out and
cauterised the wound? Even better. He
stood up and walked four miles into
town, strolled into the emergency room
and checked himself in. All this with
an arrow in his chest. Years later,
I asked him if it happened that way.
He said every word was true.I told him,
''That must have been the walk from
hell.'' ''Not at all'', he said. ''It
was exhilarating.'' He felt like he
could have walked forever. That's Oliver
Knox.
Titles
Oliver Knox is watering the plants in his garden when Diana,
Tom and the Sherriff arrive
TOM
Mr Knox... Mr Knox. We've a few questions
about the death of Theresa Baron.
KNOX
Sheriff Conrad call you or you jumped
to the same conclusion?
TOM
Not exactly a big jump. You were on
the police radar back in '83.
KNOX
Along with a number of other people.
TOM
Did you know Ms Baron?
KNOX
No. She was born after I was abducted.
Look, I know how tempting the math is
on this murder. I disappear in '83,
the killings stop. Here I am, and the
poor girl's dead.
TOM
We noticed.
KNOX
In your shoes, I'd probably want me
to be guilty too. It would be so convenient,
but... I almost feel bad l can't oblige
you. I did not kill that woman. Listen,
can I get you some water? If we're going
to talk we might as well be civilised.
TOM
No. We've taken up enough of your time.
DIANA
Conrad told me about how you got shot
in the chest that day.
KNOX
Jim does love to talk. You'd like to
see the arrow? I have it inside.
TOM
That won't be necessary.
Shawn is still at the hospital. He's leaning up against a wall
in the hallway, when Nikki appears
NIKKI
How's Kyle?
SHAWN
We don't know yet.
NIKKI
About last night...
SHAWN
The kiss.
NIKKI
That. And other things. We have a lot
to talk about.
SHAWN
No, we don't.
NIKKI
Shawn. You have a gift.
DANNY
Nikki. When did you get here?
SHAWN
How's Kyle?
DANNY
Still in intensive care but Uncle Tommy
says he's stable. Guess whatever they've
been doing to him worked. For now, anyway.Listen,
l'm starving. You wanna come with us
to the cafeteria?
Shawn leans back against the wall and doesn't answer
DANNY
Yeah. l'll bring you a burrito.
Members of the 4400 undergo therapy. The scene flicks in between
the therapist talking with various people
THERAPIST
Why don't we start with something easy.
Tell me about your parents.
LILY
My parents? They used to argue about
money a lot. That was before they split
up.
THERAPIST
They divorced?
LILY
Yeah, I was 14.
THERAPIST
Do you remember how that made you feel?
SHAWN
Depressed. Angry, maybe.
THERAPIST
Why don't you tell me about the rest
of your family?
RICHARD
They're gone.Got a few cousins outside
of St Louis who remember me as a...picture
in an old photo album.
LILY
My husband married another woman.
SHAWN
My brother hates that l'm back.What's
the point of this?
RICHARD
Look, you wanna help me? Help me find
a job. Tell me what to say when they
ask me how old l am. Or about my work
experience or how to explain tha 50
year gap in my résumé. Everyone says
the world has changed for the better,
that people don't judge you by your
skin.Well let me tell you something,
I'm still being judged. You're asking
me about my relationship with my parents?
THERAPIST
Let's talk about this hostility that
you're manifesting towards me.
Danny arrives at Homeland Security and is met in the hallway
by Tom
TOM
Danny, you wanted to see me? Thanks,
Peter.
DANNY
So this is where you work?
TOM
Yeah. What's up?
DANNY
I want to talk to you about something,
uncle Tommy.
TOM
Is it about Shawn?
DANNY
How did you know?
TOM
I'm listening.
DANNY
He had a fight at school a few weeks
ago. He might've killed the guy if I
didn't step in.
TOM
What did he do to him?
DANNY
It sounds crazy but... It was like Shawn
was draining the life out of him, somehow.
I'm not the only one who saw it.
TOM
What made you decide to tell me now?
DANNY
Just thought you should know.
Shawn decides to go to Mount Rainier one evening and finds many
other members of the 4400 sat on the mountain top.
FEMALE
Beautiful, aren't they? I wonder if
that's where we were.
SHAWN
What's everybody doing here?
FEMALE
What are you doing here?
SHAWN
I don't know. I wanted to see it, where
we came back. I figured it would be
a good place to come and think, to clear
my head.
FEMALE
Most people come for the conversation.
SHAWN
There's not a lot of that going on.
FEMALE
Give it time. Around 11 o'clock, this
place becomes one big group therapy
session.
A car pulls up and Jordan Collier get's out, along with another
man
COLLIER
I'm sorry to interrupt but l just had
to see this myself. My name's Jordan
Collier. Some of you may recognise me.
If you do, you know I'm one of the 4400,
just like you. I'm impressed that you've
found each other. And I'm glad that
you've come in support of each other.
And... I'm cold!And I have to guess
that you guys are cold too. I suggest
that we continue these get-togethers
indoors. I have a place nearby. It's
warm, it's spacious. I want to invite
all of you to meet me there next Thursday
afternoon. You listen to the news, you
read the paper, you hear the talk. It
seems like the entire world is turning
against us. Well, what are we going
to do about it? Are we gonna give up?
Run and hide? Maybe. Or maybe, just
maybe, we build a world of our own.
Tom and Diana accompany Sherriff Conrad into the woods
CONRAD
This is the spot where we found Theresa
Baron's body. We went over everything
pretty good.
DIANA
Yeah, well...We have the toys. We like
to take them out of the box.
TOM
The killer posed her after she was dead?
There should have beenblood hand-prints
all over.
CONRAD
It rained that day. The scene was washed
clean.
TOM
Yeah, but if he dragged her over here,he
had to grab onto something.
DIANA
Tom.
Diana has found a fingerprint on a nearby leaf
TOM
I'll be damned.
Later that evening they all arrive outside Lopez' house and prepare
to enter
CONRAD
His name is Philip Lopez. He did 18
years for rape. He was paroled six months
ago.
DIANA
We just got confirmation his prints
were found at the scene of Theresa Baron's
murder.
TOM
Everyone set? Go.
They kick the door in and enter
TOM
Lopez!
DIANA
Tom.
They find Lopez hanging from the stairwell
The body is later bagged
TOM
The suicide note says he killed all
nine women. Only his time away kept
him from doing more. The dates makes
sense?
Conrad nods
CONRAD
Lopez was up here working as seasonal
labour during the first round of killings.
I guess we owe Oliver Knox an apology.
The next day, Knox is secretly taking pictures of a young woman
in a video store. He goes into a bar across the street. The barmaid,
Felicia, is practising speaking Italian
KNOX
Excuse me, can I get a cranberry juice
and Seltzer? And...give me another of
what he's having.
FELICIA
Excuse me? Sorry, I'm going to Florence
in four days and I didn't want to seem
like a tourist when I get there.Ice?
KNOX
Yeah, a little.
FELICIA
I studied Italian in college.
KNOX
Really?
He recites in Italian
FELICIA
"Beautiful as a sunset over Duomo.''
KNOX
: That is very good. You get an A Plus.
FELICIA
And you get a free round.
STALEY
Hey Felicia, can I get a beer?
KNOX
Grazie.
He moves to the other end of the bar where Charlie Staley is
sitting
KNOX
Need a refill, friend?
STALEY
Thanks.
KNOX
Listen, I... Listen, I know we don't
know each other but I've something to
show you.
He pulls out a picture of the girl he photographed earlier
STALEY
So, what's her name?
KNOX
I don't know. But...l can tell you something
about her.
Later that night, the girl can be seen leaving work. The man
from the bar whistles as he follows her
Diana returns home from work. The childminder is waiting for
her in the living room
DIANA
Hello? So sorry I'm late! Hey, Iris,
how did we do today?
IRIS
I can't come back here.
DIANA
What? Why?
IRIS
That child. I'm sorry. You'll find someone.
Iris leaves and Diana talks with Maia
MAIA
I told her we wouldn't be seeing each
other for a couple of weeks.
DIANA
Why did you tell her that?
MAIA
Because she was gonna be called for
jury duty. She thought I was kidding.
A few hours later, her husband called.
DIANA
And she got a summons for jury duty?
Well, hey, come here. It's OK, all right?
It's OK.
Linda walks into Kyle's hospital room and finds Shawn sitting
by his bedside
LINDA
What are you doing here so late?
SHAWN
My mom said he was getting worse.
LINDA
The fluid's building inside his skull
again.
SHAWN
Why did they take me and leave him like
this? We were both on the beach that
night, I don't understand. I wish I
could remember something 'cause I keep
thinking, I think it would help.
LINDA
Tom said you were here the night Kyle
had that... jump in his brain activity.
He was getting better. And now he's
dying. Shawn, did you do something to
him? Shawn, tell me. Just talk to me.
Please!
SHAWN
You know I didn't do anything. I told
Uncle Tommy. I told you, OK? I gotta
go.
Richard and Lily are walking in the park, holding hands
RICHARD
I wish we could talk to a doctor.
LILY
And say what? ''My baby may be some
kind of alien and, by the way, I know
what it's thinking''? That will just
get me thrown right back in to quarantine.
RICHARD
I was there today to register our address.
LILY
Thanks, I can't stand going back there.
RICHARD
I ran into Gary Branscombe. He had the
bed next to mine. He told me about Jordan
Collier's get-togethers.
LILY
Joe Collier.He's the hotel guy?
RICHARD
Yeah, turns out he's one of us.We should
go.
LILY
Richard, come on! You can't tell me
teenagers didn't make out in 1951 .
RICHARD
Yeah, in a parked car by the lake.
LILY
Oh, in a parked car by the lake? That's
very cute.
Staley from the bar is walking down the main street. His white
shirt is covered in blood and he's hearing voices in his head
"Let me tell you somethin' about her... Let me tell you somethin'...
I can tell you somethin'... Let me tell you somethin'... Let
me tell you somethin'..".
He is distressed and jumps out in front of an approaching lorry.
The lorry stops just in time
DRIVER
Are you crazy? Get outta the road!
STALEY
I killed them. I killed them all. I
killed them all.
A police officer get's out his gun
OFFICER
Hands up! Keep your hands up!
Tom and Diana are behind a two way mirror talking to the arresting
officer as they watch Staley in the other room
CONRAD
Gail Keating. She worked at a video
store. They found her body in the park
this morning. Her blood was all over
him.He spoke for five minutes straight,
when we brought him in. Confessed to
Gail's death and the other nine murders.
Not a word since.
DIANA
George Lopez killed Theresa Baron. He
said so in his suicide note, her shirt
was in his apartment...
CONRAD
This morning, Charlie Staley confessed
to the same murder.
DIANA
And they both claim to be behind the
original killings?
CONRAD
Yeah. Only Charlie's 39. He was five
years old when the first death happened.
TOM
We can eliminate Lopez as a suspect
as well.
CONRAD
How d'you figure that?
TOM
Check Lopez's prison records. He was
left-handed. The autopsy reports in
the 80's show the Friday Harbor killer
was right-handed.
DIANA
: So Lopez kills one girl, Staley kills
the other, and neither one of them committed
the original crimes.
CONRAD
Why would they confess to murders they
couldn't possibly have committed?
Conrad leaves
TOM
The pieces don't quite fit together,
do they?
DIANA
Until you add Knox into the puzzle.
TOM
He disappears, the killings stop. He
came back, they started again.
DIANA
Let's say Knox is involved somehow.
That means what? He's forcing these
men to do his murders for him?
TOM
Could be. The question is, how? Why
have more than one person admit the
crimes? One, we'd stop digging. Two
gets our attention.
DIANA
Maybe he can't control everything they
do. What if Knox can force people to
kill? But only by convincing them they
really are the Friday Harbor killers?
TOM
In for one murder, in for them all.
Members of the 4400 meet at Collier's residence. All have badges
on which show their date of abduction
COLLIER
Hi, welcome. 1969, huh? The good news
is, your bell-bottoms are back in style.
COLLIER
Hi. Pleased to meet you.
SHAWN
There's this guy l was just talking
to, he was gone for 40 years. He picked
everything up without missing a beat.
Then there's me, I'm gone for three
years. And it's like my life's fallen
apart...everythings different.
COLLIER
I know, Shawn.Remember that most of
us feel the same way you do.
SHAWN
Some of us are more different than others,
if you know what l mean.
COLLIER
I'm not sure I do.
SHAWN
OK. I had this fight with a guy at school,
I know it's gonna sound crazy...
COLLIER
I really can't hear the specifics right
now. Not yet, anyway. I've a lot of
interviews over the next few weeks.
I have to be able to deny what I need
to. I know you're feeling confused,
and I can't blame you. But it sounds
to me like you've been given a gift.
SHAWN
That's what Nikki called it.
COLLIER
Well, Nikki's right, whoever she is.
And this gift, don't let it scare you.
You will find the right way to use it.
SHAWN
Ok
Collier takes a walk in the gardens and finds Lily standing by
a wall
COLLIER
Well, what can l do for you this afternoon,
Lily '93? Don't worry, it's not a line.
Though you're the most attractive abductee
l've met all afternoon. I'm Jordan Collier.
l'm throwing this party.
LILY
Oh, nice to meet you.
Richard appears with a plate of food
RICHARD
Here you go.
LILY
Thank you.
COLLIER
Do I detect a little romance brewing
among the 4400?
RICHARD
You have a good eye.
COLLIER
I'm happy you're getting something positive
out of all this.
RICHARD
You're Jordan Collier.
COLLIER
Yes. See? He's not afraid of me.
LILY
I'm a little light-headed. It's hot.
I should sit down.
COLLIER
Why don't Ifind you a seat?
RICHARD
I'll get some water.
LILY
Thank you.
COLLIER
Do you want me to call a doctor?
LILY
No, l'm not sick. It'll pass.
RICHARD
Here you go.
LILY
That's good.
COLLIER
If you're not sick, then what's...?
LILY
It's just morning sickness.
COLLIER
You're pregnant.
LILY
First trimester.
COLLIER
Well, that explains it. Congratulations
to both of you. Did I say something
wrong?
RICHARD
It's a little more complicated...
LILY
Richard's not the father. I wasn't pregnant
when I was abducted but I was when I
got back. Strange, huh?
COLLIER
I interesting, is more like it.Kind
of makes you wonder what they had in
mind. Whoever took us, I mean. You haven't
told your counsellor about this, have
you?
LILY
We haven't told anyone.
COLLIER
I'd keep it that way for now. Look,
how are you guys managing? Have everything
you need?
RICHARD
Everything except a job. I was a pilot
in the air force, supposed to be drawing
a pension. That hasn't come through
yet. I've applied for flight instructor
jobs, even for Seattle PD. Every time
they find out I'm one of the 4400, the
job suddenly goes away.
COLLIER
Look. I may have something you'd be
interested in. It doesn't involve flying
but given your background in the military...
My foundation has an opening in the
security department.
RICHARD
Foundation?
COLLIER
For the 4400. If you're interested,
come by tomorrow and see me.
RICHARD
I'll be there.
COLLIER
Good.
Ryland is watching the Barbara Yates show on TV at Homeland Security
YATES
The rash of violence involving the 4400
continues. Sources tell us Homeland
Security is investigating a possible
connection between the Friday Harbor
murders and an undisclosed returnee.
RYLAND
That hypocritical, self-righteous, irresponsible
bitch...
DIANA
I take it he doesn't like her show.
TOM
He doesn't like her. When we were with
the FBl, she disclosed the name of a
juror in a prosecution. Judge declared
a mistrial, three years of work down
the drain.
RYLAND
You know, she blindsided me once. That
is not going to happen again.
Tom's phone rings
TOM
Tom Baldwin...Yes, Sheriff..... I see....We'll
be there.
He put's down the phone
TOM
That was Conrad. He got another letter.
They go back to Friday Harbor
CONRAD
''I decide who lives and who dies. My
judgement is final and more verdicts
are coming.'' mThe date's clipped from
this morning's paper. Couldn't have
been composed by Charlie Staley. Not
from jail.
TOM
Are you telling us, this letter's from
the Friday Harbor killer?
CONRAD
It's genuine. lt describes wound patterns
on the original victims. We kept that
private. If you believe Knox is involved,
why's he out there walking around? Let's
pick him up, right now.
TOM
We can't. The bottom line is, we need
to know exactly how he's linked to these
murders to bring him in.
CONRAD
So what do we do? Wait for another girl
to turn up dead?
TOM
I think we can do better than that.
Knox drives into a garage
MITCHELL
$27.75, your change.
KNOX
Thank you.
He hands him a picture of Felicia
MITCHELL
What's this?
KNOX
Let me tell you something about her.
Her name's Felicia. She works over at
the bar...
TV Reporter Barbara Yates is called to Homeland Security for
a meeting with Ryland
YATES
Well, I was expecting a scolding on
the phone. Maybe a tax audit. Not an
invitation into the belly of the beast.
RYLAND
Consider it a tribute to your bully
pulpit.
YATES
I'm flattered.
RYLAND
Don't be. DC is calling for your head.
I want you to dial back on the 4400.
YATES
Not gonna happen. l'm a journalist,
I answer to my viewers.
RYLAND
Don't hide behind freedom of the press.
You shout ''Fire!'' in a crowded theatre.
And you're gonna stop before the stampede
begins.
YATES
Yeah, you have a really strong face.
Seriously Dennis, you should come on
my show.
RYLAND
You're getting in the way of my job.
And if you're gonna continue interfering
with Homeland Security, I'd advise you
to tread lightly.
YATES
And what are you gonna do? Disappear
me?
RYLAND
I asked for your cooperation.
YATES
I've chosen not to give it.
RYLAND
Fair enough. Don't forget to get your
parking validated on the way out.
Richard meets with Collier in the grounds of the Collier mansion
RICHARD
This healthcare plan is incredible.
COLLIER
The cover should provide for all your
doctor's visits and hospital care once
the baby's born.
RICHARD
Mr Collier, I don't know what to say.
COLLIER
Say you'll take the job?
The phone rings
COLLIER
I'm sorry, I have to take this... Len?......Good,
good...The whole property?..... Excellent.
26 million......Yes, I want you to close.
Don't worry about the board of directors.
They voted me back in as CEO when I
returned. I'll handle them. Call me
when it's done. OK.
He put's the phone down
COLLIER
Real estate deals.They're never over
till they're over. So, are you going
to come to work for me or not?
RICHARD
I can start tomorrow.
Ryland meets with the head of the TV company, in a park
GIBSON
Mr Ryland, Phil Gibson. This is an honour.
Barbara will be very disappointed she
wasn't able to meet with you herself.
RYLAND
Actually, I prefer to speak to you.
GIBSON
Great. First, just let me say, sir,
any information you give us about the
4400 will never be traced back to you.
RYLAND
I'm glad to hear that. I've something
important to pass on.
GIBSON
Mind if I tape this?
RYLAND
Quick and simple. I want Barbara Yates's
coverage of the 4400 to stop.
GIBSON
What do you mean stop?
RYLAND
I mean it ends. She stops covering the
story, period.
GIBSON
Listen, Mr Ryland, Barbara has sole
authority over her editorial content.
Barbara says what Barbara wants. There's
nothing I can do about it.
RYLAND
You're her producer. Produce.
GIBSON
I don't think you don't know what it's
like in this business these days. We're
not Walter Cronkite you know.
RYLAND
You want to talk about the old days?
In the old days, I would need a warrant
to tap all your phones, to freeze all
your assets, and to prevent you from
ever being a passenger on any airline
in the world. But like you say, it's
not the old days any more. You've worked
for Barbara Yates since the beginning.
I'm guessing you knowwhere the bodies
are buried. Draw me a map.
Shawn is walking alone at night and remembering back to the night
he was taken
FLASHBACK
KYLE
I bet my Dad will kick your ass if I
come home smelling of beer.
SHAWN
Evil cousin Shawn, corruptor of the
innocent.
For the first time we see what happened to Kyle. Bright tendricles
ensnare his head and he is screaming. Shawn stands back looking
on, unable to help
KYLE
Help! Help me, Shawn!
Shawn rushes to help and pushes Kyle away. Grabbed then himself
by the tendricles he begins to scream
END FLASHBACK
SHAWN
Oh, my God!
The next morning, Felicia is out for a run in the woods, when
Mitchell stops her
MITCHELL
Excuse me.I lost my dog. Can you help
me find him?
FELICIA
: I haven't seen him.
MITCHELL
A wire-haired terrier named Boss.
FELICIA
: I haven't seen him.
He stops her from getting past him
FELICIA
Would you let me by? This isn't funny.
I'll scream.
MITCHELL
Yes, you will.
As she screams and tries to run, the man get's out a knife. Tom
and Conrad appear with guns
TOM
Don't move!
MITCHELL
Felicia has to die! She has to!
Mitchell is taken back to Homeland Security where he is interviewed.
Tom holds up a picture of Mitchell and Knox on the garage forecourt
TOM
This man. What did he say to you, Mr
Mitchell?
MITCHELL
You've been following me?
TOM
No. Actually, we were following Knox.
DIANA
I really like the composition of this
shot, its nice, cosy symmetry.
TOM
Now, what did he say to you?
Mitchell doesn't answer, so Tom turns to the others
TOM
You keep at him. We'll bring in Knox,
sit him next to his friend. See what
they have to say to each other.
Tom and Diana leave as Conrad takes a seat opposite Mitchell
Knox's house
TOM
Knox! Open up!
DIANA
Tom!
TOM
Knox!
They go around the back of the house and enter. Mitchell isn't
there, but they find the house full of lit candles. On the wall,
scrawled in blood, are the words, 'Felicia Must Die'
TOM
Are the police at the girl's house?
DIANA
She refused an escort.
Felicia enters her house. The phone is ringing and she answers
it
FELICIA
Hello. Hello?
She put's down the phone. As she turns she see's Knox standing
beside her
KNOX
Excuse me. I lost my dog. Can you help
me find him? He's awire-haired terrier,
his name's Boss.
She runs to another room and slams the door. He get's in another
door and grabs her, but she smashes a vase over his head and
runs. She gets out onto the balcony and he follows her. As police
cars draw up below, he grabs her by the throat and has a knife
in his hand
FELICIA
Somebody help me!
DIANA
: Let her go, Knox!
CONRAD
Knox! Get away from her or l'll shoot.
Knox drags Felicia back through the house. Tom bursts in and
hit's him in the face.
KNOX
l think you broke my nose.
TOM
Stay down!
KNOX
You got me wrong. Let me tell you...
TOM
Not a word, not a word.Now, I'm warning
you.
Later at Homeland Security. Tom and Diana speak with Marco from
the theory room
TOM
Goddamn serial killer. This guy murders
eight people before he's abducted. They
send him back, he picks up where he
left off.
MARCO
In '83, Knox was your garden variety
psychopath. They sent him back enhanced.
Big difference.
DIANA
Well, it makes whoever took him sound
pretty nasty.
TOM
They also sent back Shawn. And Maia.
DIANA
Yes, I know. For that, l'd like to thank
them. But it all seems so random.
MARCO
Maybe. Until you start to look at the
bigger picture. Orson Bailey kills Adam
Kensington. Revenge murder. Open and
shut. Carl Morrissey's a well-intentioned
but hapless vigilante who ends up dead.
DIANA
Like I said, random.
MARCO
Yeah, but we know Kensington's company
was perpetrating a massive fraud. We've
learned that since Morrissey's death,
his neighbours formed a committee protecting
the park. Anyone starting to see a pattern?
DIANA
What? You're talking about some kind
of ripple effect?
MARCO
Diana skouriz, to the head of the class.
DIANA
The incidents themselves are just catalysts
for change. Positive change in these
two cases.
TOM
What? Wait a minute. Whoever sent them
back planned for these changes to take
place? What about the Knox killings
There's nothing positive with them.
DIANA
Or maybe we haven't seen the ripples
yet.
Knox is being held in a glass cage in the centre of the room.
A cleaner is nearby washing the floors
KNOX
Excuse me. Hey...I have something I
wanna tell you. Hey... I have something
I wanna tell you!
He doesn't realise that the cage has been soundproofed
Diana is at home watching television. Maia is asleep on the sofa
REPORTER
Police aren't saying who released this
closely-guarded secret. A document containing
the names and addresses of all the 4400
has appeared on the internet and is
now posted on more than 20 sites. Authorities
won't confirm the leak but efforts to
shut down the sites, with an emergency
injunction, suggest the list is genuine.
We'll have more on this breaking story
as it develops.
Tom arrives at the hospital to find Shawn in Kyle's room.
TOM
What are you doing here, Shawn?
As Shawn moves away from the bed, Kyle can be seen sitting up,
awake
TOM
Kyle?
KYLE
How long......have I been in the dark?
THE END
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