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Crime Drama
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The Weight of Expectation

from Under the Bridge

Written by Quinn Shephard

Under the Bridge

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.

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SCOTT: It’s a rumor. You’re not really taking this seriously, are you?

KRISTA: Time and location line up. We know Reena was at the Mac’s on Friday night—that’s where she called home from. It’s right across the street from the bridge. I just got a tip for a potential homicide, here.

SCOTT: Sgt. Krist

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CharactersKrista, Scott, Roy
Duration00:03:30
Age RangeAdult (30s)
GenderFemale
GenreCrime Drama
PeriodContemporary
Formatgroup
SourceUnder the Bridge
ToneDetermined, frustrated, defiant
Suitable Foragent showcase, self tape, general practice
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