Planet Z Season 1 Episode 4: The Living

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PLANET Z

Season 1 Episode 4

"The Living"

Written by

William Fry




EXT. FOREST - NIGHT
The episode picks up immediately after the previous episode. Caley is standing in a clearing surrounded by teenagers.
CALEY
There are 36 soldiers. All armed with guns.
A man steps forward from the group. His name is KYLE.
KYLE
We’ll need to use the element of surprise. How’s their supply?
CALEY
They have plenty of food, medical supplies, and weapons.
KYLE
Good. Ok everyone, let’s go.
CALEY
Kyle.
KYLE
What?
CALEY
My sister is with them.
KYLE
The doctor?
CALEY
Yes.
KYLE
You want me to spare her.
CALEY
Please...
KYLE
Ok. But I need you to commit to this. We need those supplies to survive.
CALEY
I know.
The young group head towards the camp. They arrive at the camp. Two of the group members attack a guard and slit his throat. The rest of the group take out the other guards in the same way. They take their guns and storm the camp. They shoot multiple soldiers. The group takes the camp hostage. Other members of the group start gathering supplies.
CALLAHAN
You all have just attacked an army camp. You do realize that, right?
KYLE
Shut up.
CALLAHAN
Son. If you want the supplies, you could have just asked us. Helping survivors is part of our mission.
HENDRICKS
Screw them.
Kyle hits Hendricks with a pistol.
KYLE
I said shut it.
Caley appears next to Kyle.
AVA
Caley?
CALEY
I’m sorry.
AVA
W-what are you doing?
CALEY
We’re just trying to survive.
A young man appears next to Kyle.
YOUNG MAN
We got everything we need.
KYLE
Burn the camp. Kill everyone. Except them.
Gunshots ring signaling the deaths of all the soldiers. Hendricks attempt to intervene but is punched by Kyle.
Every soldier is dead. The only survivors are Frank, Ava, Hendricks, Callahan, and Dion.
Kyle kneels in front of Ava
KYLE
So you're a doctor eh? We got some injured.
AVA
Fuck you.
Kyle grabs Ava’s face.
KYLE
The only reason you’re alive is because of your lil sis.
FRANK
And us?
KYLE
You don't look like a soldier. What are you? Another doctor?
CALEY
He's an astronaut.
KYLE
What?
CALEY
He came from the space station.
KYLE
For real?
Frank remains silent.
KYLE
And you came back? What the fuck is wrong with you?
Kyle laughs.
KYLE
Take the doctor to our injured.
CALEY
What are you gonna do to the others.
KYLE
Have some fun.
Ava is dragged away. Kyle sits down in front of the remaining men.
KYLE
You're probably wondering why we're doing this. Before I kill you I would like to provide an answer. You see, we tried the whole reatain your humanity thing. But you see, this new world isn’t about that. It is about surviving. Whatever the cost.
HENDRICKS
You killed those people at the library didn’t you.
KYLE
They questioned my leadership. They had to go.
DION
You’re fucking crazy.
KYLE
And yet, I’ve survived.
Cut to Ava and Caley tending to injured people.
CALEY
I’m sorry.
Ava doesn’t answer.
CALEY
Ava.
AVA
Your friends just killed most of my friends. What do want me to say? That I understand why you’re doing this?
CALEY
You don’t know what it’s like out there. You and your friends have it good. Out there, people are killing each other over the smallest scraps of food.
Ava moves to another person. She pockets a scaple.
Cut back to Kyle and the other men. Kyle pulls out a knife.
KYLE
In this world, you gotta let off some steam. That’s where y’all come in.
Ava and Caley return. Ava goes to Hendricks to check his injured face. She discreetly hands him the scaple. Hendricks starts cutting his bonds. Kyle goes up to Frank and puts his knife to Frank’s throat. Hendricks cuts through his bonds and stabs Kyle in the throat. Kyle falls to the ground dead. Ava disarms a teen and uses his gun to shoot the guards near them. Hendricks grabs a rifle off the ground and returns fire. Callahan, Frank, and Dion hide behind cover trying to free themselves, once free they join in the fire fight.
The teen group begins to retreat.
HENDRICKS
That stupid kid shouldn’t have monologued for so long.
Caley comes out from hiding and points a pistol at Hendricks. She is shot by Ava. Caley falls to the ground. Ava rushes to her side.
AVA
(Crying)
I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.
Caley dies.
Ava sobs while cradling Caley's lifeless body. The remaining group gathers around her. The camp is a wasteland. An uncertain future awaits them.
Meanwhile, a ginormous horde of zombies have heard the fire fight and begin making their way towards the ruined camp.
END.

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