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Murder in Emergency!

A dedicated nurse fights to save her beloved hospital from closure, until she discovers it is murdering patients then escalates a war against it.

Based on a True Story. Beth Davis (Beth) is in a fight for life. Not her own - the lives of patients being murdered, to save costs. She is sister-in-charge of Accident & Emergency (A&E) designated 'Angel' by those coming through its doors. Her care and benevolence does not go unnoticed by colleagues. Each day she orders dinners for all - those in A&E and those awaiting transport home. Matron calls a meeting to announce the hospital is to close due to withdrawal of funding. Beth's mind immediately goes to the dinners. Dismissing the thought she knows she must do all she can to prevent its closure. She tries to garner support from her union. When this fails, she organizes a Rally. She's threatened by Matron with expulsion and no reference. But there are more important things at stake here... patients. Her aims paramount, she refuses to desist. Then, as if hit by a bat across the head she reels when Sister Johnstone (Johnnie) tells her of a ward where patients are being administered medication to shut down their organs causing them painful deaths. Now at war with her beloved hospital, Beth's fight takes on greater purpose and urgency. She complains to police. But with no real evidence to support her allegations they can do nothing. The medication is not charted nor shown to be scripted. Only a note under the tablet bottle lists each patient's name and dosage. Nurse Nichols is tasked with making a copy of the note and patient charts which conflict. Beth seeks clarification from Wards-man Tony. Tony causes terror among staff when he sings "Jesus" songs as he takes bodies to the mortuary. He confirms, "More bodies transported from that ward than from all other wards combined ". Beth knows too much. Her previously peaceful life as single mum to her two daughters and care for her mum is thrown into chaos as faceless men take control, monitor and thwart her every move. That is, until they discover a dark undercurrent threatening their own existence. A car accident is orchestrated. Beth is injured. The hospital closes. Beth is without a job except for her part-time job at the Fish Shop which supplemented her hospital income. With the assistance of Johnnie, Nichols and Tony, police prosecute. Matron, Office Manager and two doctors are gaoled for the murders but no one squeals. No one gives up the identities of those who gave the orders. These criminals are left free to continue the extermination spree in other hospitals. Now working fulltime in the Fish Shop, customers remember and are grateful for Beth's efforts but she's embarrassed. A customer asks, "What do you consider your greatest achievement?" Beth goes quiet for a moment. Then, "My greatest achievement is my failure..." The answer left unfinished to the enquirer but in her mind she concludes... "to save the patients". Those who made Beth's life a living hell now in fear for their own wellbeing, reverse their previous decision to destroy her. On opening her mail Beth's excitement cannot be contained. Her mum confirms, "Today, is a great day!"

Script Excerpt
Written by:
Patricia Poulos
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Format:
Screenplay
Genres:
Drama Thriller Biography
Budget:
Low
Starring Roles For:
Charlize Theron
Meryl Streep
Liam Neeson
In the Vein Of:
based on a True Story
unique
Posted:
05/27/2018
Updated:
11/29/2024
Author Bio:
Santa Barbara International (Quarterfinalist, 2022) Hollywood Moving Pictures (First Place, 2019) Austin Revolution (Semifinalist, 2017) Los Angeles Independent (First Place, 2017) Christian Screenplay (First Place, 2017) Action On Film (Second Place, 2015) https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5673147 https://www.moviebytes.com https://www.filmfreeway.com https://www.stage32.com/Profiler Screenwriter: seven (7) Award-winning Feature Scripts - two (2) Short Screenplays Author: four (4) non-fiction books - Amazon "Best Seller" 'Elders and The Real Story' - 2020 Publisher/ 'Profiler' Magazine - distributed nationally and Editor: throughout New Zealand through newsagencies by the Packer network (NSC) and Gordon & Gotch Poet: AllPoetry - 4 poems - Wildsound - Top 100 Producer: R J to Mars - animated Christian Children's film Unique traits: "The most fearless, prophetic champion of our time.

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Contest Results:
Hollywood Moving Pictures (First Place, Best Screenplay Feature) [2019]
Los Angeles Independent (First Place, Best Dialogue Feature) [2017]
Christian Screenplay (First Place, Best Script, Best Writer, Fan ) [2017]
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