1.02 - Out of the Past 

Written by: David Greenwalt
Directed by: Fred Toye
Transcribed by: pinkpaisley

CUT TO PRISON
[Lee Jay Spaulding is being released]

CUT TO NEWSROOM
[Beth is interviewing a woman]

BETH: He's finally getting out, isn't he?

JULIA: Yes, a lot of us have worked a long time for this moment.

BETH: I am talking to my good friend Julia Stevens, news paper report and author of the upcoming book: Wronged Man. It's about Lee Jay Spaulding. A man who has spent 25 years in prison.

JULIA: For a crime he didn't commit.

BETH: And he just won his parole. Is that right?

CUT TO MICK'S APARTMENT
[Mick is watching the interview on his computer]

JULIA ON TV: Yeah, thank God.

BETH ON TV: Talk about dedication...

MICK: Have you seen this? They are letting him out.

JOSEF: Yeah, I knew you'd be on the war path, so I brought you some fresh blood.

MICK: Never underestimate the stupidity of what humans will do.

JOSEF: Hey, cut them some slack. I believe you used to be one, before you became a vampire.

BETH ON TV: You seem pretty convinced by this guy. I mean he was a ...

JOSEF: Hey, is that your friend? The blond? Hmm, I'd like to meet her someday. What? I'm just saying.

JULIA ON TV: During the last two years, while researching this book, I really got to know Lee Jay. He is an amazing individual. Really a lesson to us all. Think of it, 25 years and he hold absolutely no grudge against the man who wrongly convicted him.

JOSEF: Please. I should get her to write a book about me. Make me sound all innocent and suffering.

MICK: She's involved with him.

JOSEF: You think? Humans don't know how to properly deal with their bad guys. And what else is new? You wanna take matters into your own hands. Now, come on, I got a few hours to kill. Okay, there's why should just let the guilt go, ok? What this guy Lee Jay did, that wasn't your fault.

MICK: Yes, it was. You weren't there. A woman's dead because of me.

FLASHBACK TO 1983
[Cut to crime scene]

DETECTIVE DESMOND: I'm sorry to bust up your evening, Mick, but your card was in the dead girl's pocket. Do you know her?

MICK: Yeah. She was my client. She hired me to protect her.

DESMOND: Looks like suicide. Gun in hand, shot through mouth...

MICK: This isn't suicide. This is murder.

DESMOND: Yeah?

MICK: I know who did this.

DESMOND: You wanna share with the rest of us? [Mick leaves]

CUT TO STREET
[Lee Jay is walking down the street, looking nervous]

MICK'S VOICE OVER: When I finally caught up with Lee Jay, I was gonna kill him. No question. He was a dead man. But I messed up.

MICK: You killed her.

[Lee Jay looks around, but doesn't see anybody]

MICK: You made it look like suicide.

LEE JAY: Who are you? Oh, my God! What are you? [Mick bites him as a siren is heard and Mick flees, leaving a bleeding Lee Jay behind]

CUT TO MICK'S APARTMENT
[Mick is talking to Josef]

MICK: This cop, comes out of nowhere. And I didn't get to finish the job. Lee Jay knows what I am.

JOSEF: Wow. You really did mess up. You absolutely better waste this guy.

MICK: It's not that simple.

JOSEF: Yeah, it is. What if he decides to go Van Helsing and come after you?

CUT TO PRISON
[Lee Jay is being picked up by some old friends]

MAN: Welcome back! How you doing, bro? Good to see you.

MAN2: How you feeling, man?

LEE JAY: Good.

MAN: Looks like you got a lot of reading done.

LEE JAY: No, not reading. Research. [There are books in the trunk about vampirism and vampire lore] We're going huntin'.

CUT TO BETH'S BEDROOM
[Beth and Josh are sleeping. Beth is having a nightmare]

BETH: Mick...

MICK'S VOICE OVER: Don't you hurt her.

FLASHBACK TO WHEN BETH WAS TAKEN
[Coraline and Mick are fighting]

[Beth awakes from the dream and Josh is awake now too]

JOSH: Looks like you were having a bad dream.

BETH: I'll say.

JOSH: You were talking. Muttering something.

BETH: What did I say?

JOSH: Mick.

BETH: I'm sorry. That was in my dream.

JOSH: You almost died last week. He saved you. I understand.

BETH: I was dreaming about what happened when I was little. When I was taken. I was in the room with the scary woman, only this time, Mick was there.

JOSH: Well, that's your subconscious trying to process everything, you know? You think you should talk to someone about it?

BETH: I think, I should go to work.

CUT TO BUZZWIRE
[Julia walks up to a woman]

JULIA: Do you know where I can find Beth Turner?

WOMAN: Right over there.

JULIA: Thanks.

STEVE: Wow, look who's slumming again.

JULIA: Oh, I thought you wanted to be reminded of what a real reporter looks like.

STEVE: Please. By the time you put out your little early edition, we've covered overnight, plus video follow-up, ok?

JULIA: Please! If people want news, they read the paper. If they wanna find out what latest celebrity train wreck passed on their own vomit, they read you.

STEVE: Wow.

BETH: Two million visitors so far today and counting.

JULIA: Oh boy. Here. [She hands a copy of Wronged Man] For you. It's not even in the stores yet.

BETH: I finally get to read it

JULIA: Yes. And here is an invitation to the release party.

BETH: Steve and I are on it.

STEVE: Can't wait.

BETH: We'll get plenty of b-role. Make sure we capture the whole vibe.

JULIA: I really appreciate you doing this for me.

BETH: Oh, forget it, you're helping me. Lee Jay is a great human interest story.

JULIA: I can't wait for you to meet him. He is so not what you would expect. He became a sculpturer when he was in prison. Got involved with a program to bring at risk kids to art.

BETH: There's one thing I didn't quite understand yesterday. Why were the cops so convinced that Lee Jay was guilty of Eileen's murder?

JULIA: He has some priors. He was an easy mark, even with the contaminated evidence.

BETH: The police contaminated the evidence?

JULIA: There was a P.I. actually. He almost beat Lee Jay to death. Mick St. John.

BETH: Mick St. John? Are you sure?

JULIA: Of course I'm sure, I wrote the book. [She opens it to a picture of Mick] Here.

BETH: Oh my gosh.

JULIA: Do you know him? He never returned my calls.

BETH: Yeah, I mean the Mick St. John I know is like 30. This happened 25 years ago. This can't be the same guy.

CUT TO MICK'S APARTMENT
[Beth is ringing the doorbell and Mick opens the door]

BETH: Do you have any idea how hard it is to come up with a gift that says: thanks for saving me from a psycho serial killer?

MICK: Ms. Manners doesn't cover that?

BETH: Surprisingly, no. So...

MICK: Oh. 25 year old single malt. Thank you.

BETH: I thought you might wanna see this. A friend of mine wrote it. There was a P.I. involved in this case called Mick St. John.

MICK: Really?

BETH: So?

MICK'S VOICE OVER: That picture was from 1950, back before I became a vampire. When film could still capture my image.

MICK: That's my father.

BETH: Looks more like your twin.

MICK: I inherited some strong genes.

BETH: The book says your father had a serious run in with Lee Jay. Did he ever tell you about that?

MICK: Kind of. He told me Lee Jay was one of those broken individuals who can't stop themselves. That they have to kill. So, you might wanna tell your friend that she's got it all wrong.

BETH: She's a really good reporter. She researched this very carefully.

MICK: Tell her she got it wrong.

BETH: Ok.

MICK: And tell her to be careful.

BETH: I guess... I should go.

CUT TO A WAREHOUSE FACILITY
[Lee Jay is heating some metal, wearing safety glasses]

MAN: Hey! Lee Jay!

LEE JAY: Hey.

MAN: Good to be free again, huh?

LEE JAY: 25 years late. Good to be out.

MAN: I got that stuff you wanted.

LEE JAY: Good.

MAN: Wooden stakes. You pitching a tent?

LEE JAY: Yeah... Something like that.

CUT TO DETECTIVE DESMOND'S HOUSE
[There is a knock on the door and Desmond answers. He smiles when he sees Mick]

MICK: It's good to see you, Bobby.

BOBBY: I figured you would drop by after they paroled Lee Jay.

MICK: Yeah, I know. I should have kept in touch.

BOBBY: But you're here now. And get a load of this. [He plays a message on his answering machine]

LEE JAY'S VOICE: Detective Desmond, Lee Jay Spaulding. You arrested me, help put me behind bars. I saw you at all my parole hearings, always telling the board not to set me free. But I want you to know that I, I forgive you. It's all behind me now.

BOBBY: Well, if I want forgiveness, I won't be applying to Lee Jay Spaulding.

MICK: It is my fault that he is out.

BOBBY: It's the book's fault.

MICK: He'll kill again, Bobby.

BOBBY: As soon as he finds a woman to play.

MICK: I think he may have already. The author.

BOBBY: Well, that's gonna be some honeymoon. [He walks to a table, obviously visually impaired]

MICK: You still got that case file on the first wife?

BOBBY: Oh yeah, that other so called suicide? Yeah, I got it out for you. You know he wouldn't be getting out if we'd been able to admit that as evidence.

MICK: [takes the file] Yeah.

BOBBY: So, what are you planning now?

MICK: I got a friend, she's a reporter. She doesn't know the real story of Lee Jay, only what happened in the book.

BOBBY: Don't you go doing nothing stupid. We're senior citizens now, don't wanna break a hip.

MICK: You be careful too. Okay? And you make sure you call me if Lee Jay contacts you again.

BOBBY: God, Mick. It's good to hear your voice. Same as ever. What's with these muscles? How you staying so fit?

MICK: Ahh, you know. Diet.

BOBBY: Give me some of that. Take care.

MICK: You take care, Bobby. You take care.

CUT TO OUTSIDE OF RELEASE PARTY FOR THE BOOK
[People are entering the building. Mick watches Lee Jay get out of a car and enter]

MICK'S VOICE OVER: When you live forever, it's disappointing how little humans change. Technology though, that always gets better. If I hadn't become a vampire, I would have missed out on the internet, TiVo, World of Warcraft. [Mick is putting a tracking device on Lee Jay's car] And GPS.

CUT TO INSIDE OF THE BUILDING
[Lee Jay is singing some books. There is also a camera crew and people taking pictures. Mick is watching the scene. Beth and Steve enter]

BETH: Get some stuff of Lee Jay and Julia. Don't get in their faces.

STEVE: But get their faces. Roger that.

BETH: What are you doing here?

MICK: I wanted to talk to you. Apologize.

BETH: That's fine. You're entitled to your opinion. It's a free country, right?

MICK: Right. I brought you something. It's the case file of Lee Jay's arrest. You need to read that.

BETH: You think this is the right place?

MICK: Open it, please. You need to know the truth.

BETH: I'm kind of busy right now.

[Julia is walking over to them]

JULIA: Beth! There you are. I want you to meet Lee Jay. Oh my God.

BETH: This is Mick St. John. [Lee Jay joins them] You knew...

MICK: My father.

JULIA: Yes. I've tried to contact him, to interview him for my book.

MICK: He passed away.

LEE JAY: I'm sorry to hear that.

MICK: Thanks.

JULIA: Well. Lee Jay, it's time. You're on.

LEE JAY: Catch you later, Mick.

MICK: Yeah, you will.

ANNOUNCER: Ladies and gentleman, now please welcome, Lee. Jay. Spalding.

JULIA: Ladies and gentlemen, the man of the hour, Lee Jay Spalding.

LEE JAY: I can't tell you how great it is to be out. And I really appreciate everything all you have done for me. I see all these wonderful young faces here tonight and I have worked with some of you, and others I'm meeting tonight, I have a message for you, because once I was you. Don't ever let anybody hold you back. [He looks at Mick who is moving through the crowd] I don't care who they are or how tough they think they are. You look them straight in the eye and you say: "I'm better than you. I'm stronger than you. And I'm going to win." Thank you.

[The crowd claps]

CUT TO MEN'S ROOM
[Mick enters as Lee Jay is looking in the mirror, straightening his tie]

LEE JAY: Uh-oh. The scary one.

MICK: You might have all these people fooled, but I know what you are.

LEE JAY: Oh, what am I?

MICK: You're not gonna get away with it, this time.

LEE JAY: Oh, I know, I know, I know, they say they have gotten tough on crime. But they always say that.

MICK: No. I meant, you're not gonna be hurting more women. I won't let you.

LEE JAY: You know what's funny? Because I know what you are, vampire. You've probably killed more people than I have, haven't you?

[Mick turns into a vampire and attacks Lee Jay. Lee Jay stakes him, but Mick has Lee Jay by the throat]

LEE JAY: Now, if I got this right, a stake in your heart will paralyze you. I'd have to put you in an art's display, for the whole world to see. Maybe put you into one of my new sculptures.

[The both withdraw, panting]

LEE JAY: Ah, Mick... [He puts his own head through a glass window, laughs then screams] Ahh, back off! You stay away from me! You stay away from me! [More men enter the men's room] That man is crazy! [Lee Jay leaves] Mick St. John! He did this to me! [Mick paces around nervously]

CUT TO HALLWAY
[Lee Jay and a man are walking, with people looking on]

MAN: Somebody help. Please! Somebody help!

[There are photographers everywhere. Julia enters]

JULIA: Lee Jay, what happened? We have to get you to a hospital.

[Mick leaves, passing by Lee Jay and Beth and Steve]

LEE JAY: [to Mick] Please, I don't want any more trouble.

STEVE: Uhm, ok, your friend? Not so good at parties.

CUT TO OUTSIDE OF THE PARTY
[There are people gathered at the entrance. Lee Jay and Julia come walking out. Beth is waiting there]

JULIA: Lee Jay, we should call the police.

LEE JAY: Don't call the police. I don't wanna press charges. He's obviously disturbed. Jail is not what we need.

JULIA: Are you sure?

[Beth walks over to Mick, who was standing across the street]

BETH: Very nice. Is that your party personality?

MICK: I didn't do anything.

BETH: I'd hate to see what you'd call 'something'.

MICK: I didn't touch him.

BETH: Yeah, right.

MICK: He did that to himself.

BETH: That's ridiculous.

MICK: The pain and blood is worth setting me up. It's just the way he thinks. Did you read the case file?

BETH: You know, with all the excitement, I haven't had a chance yet.

MICK: This guy killed two women, Beth and he pawned them both off as suicides. That guy romancing your friend, he's a killer. Trust me.

MICK'S VOICE OVER: Eileen Hannigan came to me in 1983. An abused spouse. I'd heard the story a hundred times.

EILEEN'S VOICE: I went to the police and got a restraining order.

FLASHBACK TO 1983 - MICK'S OFFICE

MICK: Let me guess. He ignored it?

EILEEN: He burnt it in front of me.

MICK: He do this?

EILEEN: He said that if I ever tried to leave him, he would kill me. So, I bought this.

MICK: You ready to use that, Eileen? You don't want the gun. You don't wanna give him the chance to use it on you. I can take care of this.

CUT TO THE STREET
[Mick is beating up Lee Jay. Lee Jay falls to the ground and Mick stands over him]

MICK: Now, Lee Jay, I'm gonna say this once: you ever hurt Eileen again, you touch a hair on her head, then I'm gonna come back and I'm not gonna be so gentle. [He picks him up] You tell me you understand me.

LEE JAY: I understand.

MICK: Are you sure?

LEE JAY: I understand

MICK: Good.

MICK'S VOICE OVER: I thought I'd taken care of it. But I was young and stupid, back then.

FLASHBACK
[CUT TO A ROOM]
[There's a party going on. Josef is there. People are making out. Mick is sitting on a chair. Josef motions for some girls to come over]

MICK'S VOICE OVER: I thought violence solved everything.

JOSEF: Red or white?

MICK: I will take... the red.

[A man holding a phone enters the room and taps Josef on his shoulder]

JOSEF: I told you, not while I'm eating. It's your answering service. Said it's important.

MICK: Yeah?

BOBBY: Mick? Bobby Desmond. You better get down here.

DESMOND: Looks like suicide. Gun in hand, shot through mouth...

CUT TO MICK BITING LEE JAY

CUT BACK TO MICK'S APARTMENT
[Mick is still playing with the lighter, book in the other hand. He gets mad and throws the book across the room]

STEVE: Hey, you got a story in the pipeline?

BETH: Yeah. Why Mick is so riled up about a 25 year old case.

STEVE: Yeah, that's not a story. It's obvious. It was his father, right?

BETH: That's the weird thing. His father wasn't a cop or a P.I. In fact, there is no record of him at all.

STEVE: Maybe you have the wrong name.

BETH: No. I think there's something Mick isn't telling me. Lee Jay's arresting officer, Bobby Desmond. Maybe he can tell my why Mick's obsessed with this case. Retired. Still lives in L.A. What do you think?

STEVE: Go for it.

CUT TO DETECTIVE DESMOND'S HOUSE
[He is making tea]

BETH: So, you never thought that Eileen's shooting was a suicide either?

BOBBY: Why hire someone to protect you if you plan on killing yourself anyway?

BETH: I hear Lee Jay got beat up pretty badly.

BOBBY: Yeah, Mick did a number on him. That's for sure. Lee Jay had it coming to him and everybody knew that.

BETH: Like father, like son.

BOBBY: Huh?

BETH: His son has a temper.

BOBBY: Who does?

BETH: His son. Mick... Jr. I guess. He's obsessed with Lee Jay, just like his dad.

BOBBY: No, no, no. Mick never had a son. Never married.

BETH: Ahm, Mick has a son. I know him.

BOBBY: Darling, I've known Mick St. John for over 35 years and I'm telling you there is no son. The man is one of a kind. Ask him yourself.

BETH: He's alive?

BOBBY: And kickin'. He was in here just the other day. All riled up about Lee Jay's getting out.

CUT TO HALLWAY OUTSIDE MICK'S APARTMENT
[Mick steps out of the elevator and hears something inside his apartment. He looks through the open door and sees Lee Jay reading a book and a bag of blood in his hand. He slowly walks in]

LEE JAY: This is sad. You have a... what's the word, food issues?

MICK: How'd you get in here?

LEE JAY: 25 years on the inside, you get some skills.

MICK: Put that down.

LEE JAY: Or what? You tear my head off?

MICK: Yeah.

LEE JAY: But the thing is, I told everybody I know I was coming over to make peace. Now how would that look? Huh? That's disgusting. How do you live like this? So, what's the deal Mick? You're what? You're stronger than us? Smarter? I got to admit that you are the only one who seems to through my B.S. or maybe it's just because you get me. We're not so different, really.

MICK: We're nothing alike.

LEE JAY: No. What's it feel like when you kill somebody? Because I know what it feels like when I do. Hey, easy Mick. This is your gun, Mick. The one you keep hidden behind the desk. That's gotta be pretty annoying for you using this, when you can tear somebody apart with your teeth.

MICK: Another fake suicide? Huh? Is that the plan?

LEE JAY: You're so smart. You tell me.

MICK: Well, you better have the right ammunition.

LEE JAY: Oh, I do. [He shoots himself as the phone connects to 911]

911: 911 What is the nature of your emergency?

LEE JAY: I've been shot. By Mick St. John. You know what? I see it now. It's like your own little prison, isn't it? This whole vampire thing.

MICK: Shut up!

LEE JAY: You can't have anybody poking around. A girlfriend. Anyone who cares. You got a problem. Ahh. You're a bundle of nerves. Oh yeah, the gun. You leave it there that looks bad. You take it then it's even worse.

[The elevator doors open and police officers are walking out. Mick flees]

CUT TO STREET
[A car pulls up with Josef in it]

JOSEF: You made the news.

MICK: Great

JOSEF: Hmm, yeah. Apparently, attempted murder. The charge against you carries a 25 year penalty. The firearm enhancement adds another 15. That's what they called it. Enhancement.

MICK: He's getting exactly what he wants. Me in prison as payback and free reign with no one to stop him.

JOSEF: And you get nothing. Look, a prison is not the vampire's friend.

MICK: No.

JOSEF: Look on the positive side. In 25 years, you'll probably get a boot deal.

MICK: Thank you.

JOSEF: You're way off your game, pal.

MICK: What did you say?

JOSEF: You heard me.

MICK: He had 25 years to plan his next move. You wouldn't have seen it coming either.

JOSEF: It's not what I meant. Why didn't you kill him, Mick? Why didn't you take this guy out? Why didn't you end him?!

MICK: With Lee Jay alive, there is a chance the truth will come out.

JOSEF: You think so?

MICK: Yeah.

JOSEF: It's not that you're worried about what some blond reporter might think of you when you had given that guy what he deserved?

MICK: This is a chance for me to erase a regret.

JOSEF: I really don't see how. You're gonna have to split, you know that? You know, a new town, a new identity. I know a guy who does relocations. He works with a lot of vamps.

MICK: I leave, more people die? No man. I'm not going anywhere.

CUT TO BETH'S KITCHEN
[Beth is talking to her editor online, Josh is standing behind her]

MAUREEN: I just got word that their releasing Lee Jay from the hospital in a couple of hours. You gotta get over there.

BETH: Fine, boss. I'm on my way.

MAUREEN: I wish I had a break like this when I was starting out.

BETH: What do you mean?

MAUREEN: Well, shooter on the lamb, personal friend of yours. That's 'lucky' gift wrapped, girl. Go for it.

BETH: Ok. Bye. You really think he tried to kill Lee Jay?

JOSH: And you don't?

BETH: No. Not really.

JOSH: You're kidding, right? He attacks the guy in a public place, the guy ends up shot in his apartment and then he flees. Is there some part of that that's not completely incriminating?

BETH: You don't know him.

JOSH: You barely do, either.

BETH: I think there's something going on that Mick's not telling me.

JOSH: You know, since you met that guy... [The doorbell rings] screwed up is starting to seem normal. [Bell rings again. Josh goes to answer]

MICK: Hey.

JOSH: You're Mick St. John.

MICK: Is Beth here?

JOSH: No.

BETH: They're looking for you.

MICK: I didn't shoot Lee Jay.

BETH: Then why did you run? Why didn't you stay there and tell the police what happened?

MICK'S VOICE OVER: Because I'm a vampire? Because I'm a vampire. Because I'm... There's no good way to say it.

MICK: I guess I panicked.

JOSH: Look, he can't be here. You know that. I'm an attorney.

BETH: I know.

JOSH: In the D.A.'s office.

BETH: I know.

JOSH: I'm harbouring a fugitive here.

MICK: Listen. I understand this looks bad.

JOSH: I'll get disbarred. And jailed.

MICK: I didn't do anything. Ok. This guy comes to my place

JOSH: And what? Shot himself?

MICK: Yes.

BETH: That's what Lee Jay does. He's staged murders before. It's all in the police files. See for yourself, Josh. I need to know that you're telling the truth.

MICK: I am. You know I am.

BETH: Because if you're not... What do you need me to do?

MICK'S VOICE OVER: I know. I said my image couldn't be captured. But that was back in the days of silver emulsion and film. Digital has changed all that.

BETH: Ok. It's gonna be best if you look straight into camera. Ok, ready? On my count.

CUT TO NEWSROOM
[Mick's video is shown on a screen. Steve is watching it.]

MICK: The truth is I'm innocent. I did not shoot Lee Jay Spalding. Spalding staged the scene and shot himself.

STEVE: I can't believe she's doing this.

MICK: ...but this is a very sick individual, who's done this twice before. The first time was in 1982.

JERRY: Hey Walt! This is Jerry. You got to catch this video on BuzzWire.

CUT TO VIEW OF THE CITY
[Several voices are talking about Mick's video and Lee Jay's shooting]

CUT TO THE HOSPITAL LOBBY
[Julia is watching the video as well]

JULIA: How could she? How could Beth do this to me?

LEE JAY: Hey, beautiful.

JULIA: Are you ok? Let's get you out of here.

[They go outside and there are reporters everywhere, asking questions]

REPORTER 1: Are you feeling better, Lee Jay?

LEE JAY: Yeah, luckily he missed the major arteries.

REPORTER 2: Why does Mick St. John have such a vendetta against you?

LEE JAY: Don't ask me to understand the workings of a criminal mind.

REPORTER 1: What about the report on BuzzWire that you've murdered two women and staged the shooting that hospitalized you?

LEE JAY: That report would be incorrect. Ok, let's go.

JULIA: Alright, no more questions.

REPORTER 3: What about the shooting? And would you like to make any comment about these allegation of these murders?

JULIA: That's all.

CUT TO BETH'S HOUSE
[Beth and Josh are checking the internet, while Mick is pacing around]

JOSH: I can't believe how many media outlets have put this story up.

BETH: BuzzWire has got the biggest syndicated feed on the net.

JOSH: So, what's next up?

MICK: I think it's his move next.

[The phone rings]

BETH: Oh, it's Julia. Ok. I know you must be furious with me and I know you love him and all that, but it's true Julia. And you really had to know.

CUT TO A WAREHOUSE
[Lee Jay is holding Julia at gun point, holding the phone to her ear. She is tied up and crying]

JULIA: I know Beth. I know.

LEE JAY: [takes the phone] Put him on. [He hits Julia] Put. Him. On. Put 'em on.

CUT TO BETH'S HOUSE
[Mick grabs the other phone]

MICK: What do you want?

LEE JAY: You watch your tone with me. [Beth records the conversation on her answering machine]

MICK: What do you want?

LEE JAY: You do not talk to me that way! You forget who you're talking to. I know what you are, Mick. Now, here's what I want. I want you to go down to the nearest police station and I want you to turn yourself in.

MICK: I didn't do anything. I'm not gonna say I did.

LEE JAY: You know what, if you feel that way about it, then Julia, ends up like Eileen.

MICK: How do I know you won't kill her anyway?

LEE JAY: You don't. You got one hour.

JULIA: Please. Help me. Please.

LEE JAY: You hear that? Hard to say no, isn't it?

JOSH: Look, if you don't turn yourself in, he is gonna kill her.

MICK: He's gonna kill her anyway.

JOSH: I think we should go to the police. They can trace the call.

MICK: We only have one hour. We need more time than that.

JOSH: I got a friend in Public Affairs. Maybe I can get him to issue some kind of statement that Mick's turned himself in, that he's in custody.

MICK: Ok. Ok.

JOSH: And what will you do?

MICK: All I need is some time.

[Beth hands Josh the answering machine]

BETH: Here. Take this. It'll help. Hurry.

MICK: Hey, Josh. Thank you.

BETH: You tried to warn me Julia was in danger.

MICK: Yeah well, none of us wanna believe that there's monsters like Lee Jay right around us.

BETH: You did.

MICK: I think I have a way of finding them. I tagged Julia's car. Wanna navigate?

BETH: What did he mean 'I know what you are'? Ooh, right here. Mick. What did he mean?

MICK: I don't know.

BETH: I don't believe you.

MICK: How about we get Julia first?

BETH: How about you finally answering a question without evading or disappearing?

MICK: Hour's almost up.

BETH: Like that.

MICK: We all have secrets, Beth. And that's not evading.

BETH: Right here. Ok, stop, stop, stop.

MICK: Alright, I'm going in. Open the glove box. Now, do you know how to use that? Remember what I said?

BETH: Call the cops if you're not out in 10 minutes. Don't come inside. I got it. I got it.

MICK: Ok.

BETH: Why does the girl always have to wait in the car?

[Mick walks out of sight from Beth and jumps to the roof. He jumps over several roof and finds Julia and a man watching TV]

ON TV: ...Mick St. John, wanted in connection to the shooting of Lee Jay Spalding, has turned himself in to authorities...

MAN: Well, our work here's done.

[Mick jumps and clings to the roof, then jumps down and kills the two men that were looking after Julia. He frees Julia.]

MICK: Run!

[From the back, a shot gun blasts and Mick gets shot. Julia screams]

LEE JAY: Don't believe everything you see on TV. Silver buck shot. Had to special order it. And correct me if I'm wrong, but silver is like poison to you. [He shoots Mick again] The only thing more deadly to a vampire is fire.

[Mick is lying on the ground, unable to get up. Lee Jay walks up to him with the a lit burner]

LEE JAY: Now, I gotta admit, part of me wonders [he kicks Mick] what it would be like to live forever. Powerful. [He brings the burner closer to Mick]

MICK: The last thing this world needs is an eternal you.

[Lee Jay is getting ready to kill Mick when Beth shows up. She has a flashback from when she was taken. Seeing the flames and hearing the screams. She shoots Lee Jay in the neck, who then dies.]

MICK: I thought I'd told you to stay in the car?

JULIA: He kidnapped me. He was gonna kill me.

LT. DAVIS: Ok. It's ok. Slow down.

JULIA: Mick saved me. Mick saved me. I was so wrong.

LT. DAVIS: Ok, so Mick shot Lee Jay?

JULIA: No.

BETH: No, I did.

LT. DAVIS: Hey, hey hey! Beth! Where you going? Beth get back here!

CUT TO MICK'S APARTMENT
[He is stumbling in, shaking. He leaves the door open en drops to his knees behind the couch. He has the bag with blood and takes one to drink from. Beth stops at the doorway]

BETH: Mick? You ran off again. One second you were there and then you were gone. Are... are you okay?

MICK: Please leave.

BETH: Not without answers. I keep dreaming about you. Why?

MICK: Please don't look at me.

BETH: Oh my God. What are you?

MICK: I'm a vampire.