Nailing Jess
Logline
Nailing Jess is the story of renegade detective Jane Wayne and her relentless pursuit of a serial killer dubbed 'The Withering Wringer' who is strangling local teenage boys.
Genre
Crime, Detective, Satire
Short Summary
The story opens with the discovery of a third teenage male victim of a serial strangler. Chief Detective Jane Wayne has been demoted and must solve the case under the watchful eye of a rookie city boy Ben Campbell.
The story ends with a shoot out between the Wringer and Ben. The Wringer has kidnapped Ben's son, and killed Wayne's lover George. Apprehended in her stately home, the Wringer stabs Wayne before Ben shoots her in the head.
Setting
The story is located in a fictional town in a modern, matriarchal Britain.
Based on a True Story
No
Plot - Premise
Overcoming Monster/Villain
Plot - Other Elements
Meaningful Message, Philosophical Questions
Mature Audience Themes
Language/Profanity, Nudity, Substance Abuse, Extreme Violence
Main Character Details
Name: Jane Wayne
Age: 45
Gender: Female
Role: Protagonist
Key Traits: Complex, Lone Wolf, Uneducated, Aggressive, Charming, Desperate, Patriotic, Unapologetic, Badass, Blunt, Honorable, Confident, Heroic, Outspoken, Perseverance, Strong Moral Code
Additional Character Details
Name: Ben Campbell
Age: 30
Gender: Male
Role: Sidekick
Key Traits: Naive, Aspiring, Beautiful, Complex, Decisive, Modest, Educated, Empathetic, Insecure
Additional Character Details
Name: The Withering Wringer/ Prof Charlotte McEwan
Age: 42
Gender: Female
Role: Antagonist
Key Traits: Aggressive, Villainous, Secretive, Charming, Criminal, Educated, Leader, Narcissistic, Patriotic, Power-hungry, Confident, Decisive, Engaging, Religious, Skillful, Complex, Manipulative, Sophisticated
Additional Character Details
Name: Simon Campbell
Age: 15
Gender: Male
Role: Emotional
Key Traits: Clumsy, Insecure, Naive, Romantic, Secretive, Seductive, Sexy, Beautiful
Development Pitch