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Black Mirror: San Junipero
by Charlie Brooker
Yorkie pleads with Kelly to 'pass over' and join her permanently in the digital afterlife of San Junipero. The scene explores the tension between Yorkie's desire for an eternal future together and Kelly's hesitation to commit to a simulated forever.
The Bear
by Sofya Levitsky-Weitz
Carmy and Claire bond over their shared history and the intense demands of their respective careers in medicine and culinary arts. As they navigate a mundane errand, the conversation shifts from childhood memories of Carmy's late brother to a lighthearted game that masks their growing romantic tension.
by Karen Joseph Adcock, Catherine Schetina
Claire calls Carmy to confront him about giving her a fake phone number, leading to a playful and awkward exchange. Despite his initial panic and social anxiety, Carmy agrees to help her move items into storage, marking a rare moment of personal connection outside of his kitchen life.
by Joanna Calo
Sugar hides in the restaurant bathroom while attempting to coordinate plumbing repairs over the phone. She reflects on the grief of losing her brother Mikey and her complicated, newfound desire to help her other brother run the family business despite the chaos.
Carmy and Sydney test a new dish in Carmy's cramped apartment kitchen, only to realize the flavor profile is a disaster. After a moment of levity, Carmy introduces Sydney to a sign language gesture for 'I'm sorry' used to maintain professional focus during high-stress kitchen service.
Under the Bridge
by Quinn Shephard
Krista presents a chilling theory to her father and brother regarding the disappearance of a fourteen-year-old girl, suggesting a local youth gang may be responsible for a homicide. Despite facing mockery and skepticism from her brother Scott, Krista stakes her professional reputation on a request to search the Gorge waterway. The scene highlights the tension between Krista's intuition and the dismissive attitudes of her male colleagues.
Catastrophe
by Sharon Horgan, Rob Delaney
Following a tense evening, Rob impulsively proposes to Sharon while she is pregnant and facing a health scare. They navigate the absurdity of their situation, balancing genuine fear about their future with their signature dark wit and blunt honesty.
Sharon calls Rob to inform him that she is pregnant following their brief, intense fling. The two characters grapple with the shock of the news while navigating their mutual responsibility and the reality of being relative strangers.
During a date in Boston, Rob receives an unexpected phone call from Sharon, a woman he had a week-long fling with in London. The casual conversation takes a life-altering turn when Sharon reveals she is pregnant, forcing both to confront the consequences of their brief encounter and decide how to move forward as near-strangers.
During a routine prenatal checkup, Sharon and Rob are blindsided when the doctor uses confusing terminology to describe an abnormality in Sharon's pap smear. The couple struggles to process the frightening medical jargon while simultaneously experiencing the emotional high of discovering the sex of their baby.
Ex Machina
by Alex Garland
Caleb explains the 'Mary's Room' thought experiment to Ava to illustrate the difference between programmed knowledge and human experience. He uses the analogy to explore the nature of consciousness and the limitations of artificial intelligence before revealing his true purpose for being at the facility.
The End of the Tour
by Donald Margulies
During a press tour, novelist David Foster Wallace discusses the themes of loneliness and the 'tsunami of stuff' in American life with journalist David Lipsky. The conversation shifts into the psychological trap of literary success and the ego's struggle to reconcile artistic integrity with commercial validation.
Revolutionary Road
by Justin Haythe
Frank and April share a rare moment of genuine connection and excitement as they discuss their plan to move to Paris. Frank compares the feeling of liberation to his experiences in the war, while April reveals her own deep emotional history with him.
Road to Nardo
by Mike Gagerman, Andrew Waller
Evan and Jason argue in a car about Evan's attempts to reinvent himself as a mature professional. Jason mocks Evan's boring new lifestyle and corporate job, while Evan defends his desire to move past their juvenile habits.
While on a rescue mission in Mexico, Jason tries to convince a skeptical Evan that their companion Gabby is interested in him. Jason provides a ridiculous, step-by-step seduction plan involving a bizarre physical move he calls the 'Windshield Wiper'.
Nardo calls his friend Jason in a state of total panic after being stranded naked at an abandoned gas station in Mexico. Jason tries to process the absurdity of the situation while inadvertently making Nardo more terrified with dark theories about drug cartels.
Ratatouille
by Brad Bird
Linguini prepares to dispose of Remy in the river but realizes the rat can actually understand him and possesses the culinary skills he lacks. They form an unlikely alliance born of desperation, as Linguini needs to keep his job and Remy needs a way to cook.
Blue Moon
by Unknown
A group of comedy writers and their associates reflect on the grim reality of war and the staggering loss of life in the Great War. The conversation shifts from somber reflection to personal anecdotes as Morty reveals his mundane military assignment and Eddie attempts to lighten the mood with crude humor.
September 5
by Alex David
In the early morning hours, news producers are jolted awake by reports of gunfire within the Olympic Village. They scramble to verify rumors of a hostage situation involving Israeli athletes while coordinating an immediate media response.
The Sopranos
by David Chase
Christopher and Big Pussy struggle to dispose of a rival's body at a construction site while debating the strategic consequences of the murder. The scene highlights the generational gap and tension within the crime family as they navigate the messy reality of mob life.
VEEP PILOT
by Barry Luc
Vice President Selina Meyer and her staff panic in a car while attempting to manage a PR disaster involving an ableist slur. The scene highlights the team's cynical incompetence as they debate whether to let one scandal overshadow another while Selina struggles to deliver a sincere apology over the phone.
In the Vice President's office, Dan successfully forges a signature and maneuvers his way into a job offer from Selina. Anna is horrified by the hiring of a known 'bastard', leading to a sharp confrontation with Selina about loyalty and who is actually using whom.
Dan relentlessly mocks Gary about his oversized bag and his role as the Vice President's personal aide. The tension escalates as Dan questions Gary's physical bravery and willingness to take a bullet, while Anna attempts to mediate the workplace bullying.
Person of Interest (Pilot)
by Jonathan Nolan
In a quiet, intimate moment in a hotel room, a soldier reveals to his partner that he has chosen to leave the military to be with her. He reflects on his sense of obsolescence in a world without clear enemies while offering her a future together. The scene balances the weight of a life-changing career decision with the playful affection of a couple in love.
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