King and Maxwell: Summer Adventures Season #1 Episode #1 Movie Script

Michelle glances at Sean, then heads for the door.

SEAN:

What made you choose Ted Bergin?

KELLY:

Edgar called me when he was arrested.

Said two words.

SEAN:

Ted Bergin.

KELLY:

He must have heard about him. Decided he was a good man.

SEAN:

He was right.

KELLY:

Ted phoned, said he was going to talkto you, that you and your partner werethe best investigators on the EastCoast. That you were also a lawyer...

SEAN:

If I’m to help your brother, I need tobe retained as his lawyer.

KELLY:

How much?

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SEAN:

How does a dollar sound?

EXT. KELLY PAUL’S HOUSE - DAY Michelle is by the Landcruiser, watching Sean and Kelly asthey step onto the porch.

KELLY:

When he’s stressed he shuts down, doesn’t talk. But it doesn’t mean he’s not watching. Listening. Thinking.

(beat) I don’t care if you’re doing this forTed and not Edgar, Mister King. Just get him out of there.... please.

Sean pulls out the coded whiteboard page. Shows her.

SEAN:

Mean anything to you?

KELLY:

(studies the page) No, I’m sorry. Is it important?

SEAN:

Maybe.

BACK AT THE LANDCRUISER Michelle watches as Sean shakes Kelly’s hand, crosses to theLandcruiser.

MICHELLE:

Any luck with the white board?

SEAN:

No.

MICHELLE:

Do you believe her?

SEAN:

Every word.

MICHELLE:

Then either someone’s lying or not inthe loop.