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KODIAK

Episode 103

Welcome Back Miss OBrienby

David Polk

Contact:David Polk176 Dusty Rose CourtSimi Valley, CA 93065805.428.5775dpolk@mac.com

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RECAP

We RECAP events from previous episodes, ending on Cord andSiobhns embrace at the hospital.

TEASER

FADE IN:

INT. SHIPS CABIN

Seawater rapidly FLOODS the cabin. A FISHERMAN is trapped,running out of room to breathe. From the position ofthings, its obvious that the cabin is seriously askew.

FISHERMAN(desperate)

Oh God, this is it! Is this is it?!He takes a deep breath and plunges underwater. He tries toforce open the cabin door. Its jammed. Hes doomed.

Then a DIVERS MASK appears in the door portal. Thefishermans eyes go wide with hope. He tries the stuckdoor again. We hear METAL BANGING from the other side.The fisherman is out of energy and out of breath. He canthold it any longer. He drowns.

Suddenly, the door pries open and a RESCUE SWIMMER enters,grabs the man and pulls him toward the door. But the doorslams shut on the mans foot! The swimmer tries to freehim. Now the rescue swimmer is running out of breath. Hemakes one last lung at the door with his shoulder and itworks! The mans foot is free!

EXT. UNDERWATER

We track with them as the swimmer pulls the man along theupside down deck of what appears to be a fishing boat, and

upward toward the surface.

EXT. BERING SEA DAY

The swimmer reaches the surface with the fisherman in tow.We see the capsized, 95-foot fishing boat next to them.Hovering above is a Coast Guard Jayhawk helicopter. ACoast Guard cutter and another support vessel are alsonearby as part of the rescue operation.

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[Note: in-flight crew & radio communications are filtered].

TOMCZAK (O.S.)Swimmer and crewman have reached thesurface...I have the ready for pickupsignal. Lowering the rescue basket.

The swimmer puts the fisherman in the basket and climbs inwith him. The basket is hoisted to the Jayhawk.

INT. JAYHAWK IN FLIGHT - CONTINUOUS

Petty officer Brent Tomczak pulls the fisherman into thecabin, where two other freezing fisherman are recovering.The swimmer, ALEX ORTIZ, 30s, gets out of the basket andimmediately begins CPR. He goes through two cycles of

mouth-to-mouth and chest compressions before the fishermanspits up water and returns to the living.

TOMCZAKWay to go, Ortiz! We got another liveone folks!

Ortiz smiles, relieved, sits back and catches his breath.

In the cockpit, pilot Cord McKenna and co-pilot NoahJeffries exchange a smile and a fist bump.

CORDNice job, Ortiz.

NOAHKodiak, this is Coast Guard 6739returning with three survivors.Request ambulance when we land. Allsurvivors suffering from severehypothermia and...

EXT. JAYHAWK IN FLIGHT CONTINUOUSNoah continues O.S. The helicopter flies away from us,past the ships below and over the vast, forbidding,surreally beautiful Bering Sea as we...

FADE OUT.

END OF TEASER

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ACT ONE

FADE IN:

INT. CLASSROOM DAY

SECOND GRADERS sit quietly at their desks, on their bestbehavior. On the whiteboard in colorful marker: WelcomeBack Mrs. Keilar.

The door opens and Siobhn Keilar enters. Shes lovely,with copper red hair, porcelain skin and an alluring,hourglass figure that not even Lands End could make dowdy.She smiles and the children smile too.

ALLISON, 7, comes to her, holding a bouquet of flowers.

ALLISONWelcome back, Mrs. Keilar.

SIOBHNThank you, Allison.

(to class)Thank you, children.

She kisses Allison on the forehead and the girl returns toher seat.

SIOBHNI was so touched to receive all of yourcards and flowers and gifts. They werevery, very appreciated. Now I want allof you to know that Im feeling betterand I hope that we can go back to lifeas normal here in the classroom.

The children seem relieved.

SIOBHNEric, would you please?

ERIC comes to the front of the room and turns to face hisclassmates. He puts his right hand over his heart.

ERICI pledge allegiance, to the flag of theUnited States of America, and to therepublic...

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CLASSROOM LATER

The children are going about the business being secondgraders. Siobhn moves from worktable to worktable,encouraging her students.

She stands over Ashleigh McKenna, who is figuring out amath problem.

SIOBHNThats right, Ash, always remember toraise the denominator.

Siobhn lovingly strokes Ashleighs hair. The girl looksup at her and they exchange a smile. Siobhn lingers nextto her a bit too long before moving to the next worktable.

INT. OASIS CAF DAY

Things are slow at the moment so waitresses Meg McKenna andAPRIL ORTIZ, late 20s, pretty, sit at a table chatting.

APRILThanksgiving was always nice when wewere stationed in Houston. Wed justtake the kids to Alexs folks house.

MEGWhy dont you come to our house?

APRILOh, I wasnt fishing for an invite.

MEG(smiles)

I know, but you caught one anyway. Thelast three years holidays at our househave been Claires friends and Cordsdads old Coast Guard buddies and their

wives. Itll be nice to have some newblood in the house for a change.

APRILAre you sure?

MEGOf course Im sure. Cord and I boughtthe house from his mother, so legally Ican invite anyone I want.

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April gives her a look.

APRILEasy girl, that shade of bitchinessclashes with your sweater.

Meg smirks. A cell phone RINGS. April pulls it from herjeans, checks caller I.D. and quickly answers.

APRILHi baby!...Oh my God, really?!

Meg reacts, covering her concern but paying close attentionas April listens.

APRILOh, thank God!

(Megs relieved)Im so proud of you, Alex...I canthelp it, I am...Okay.

(naughty smile)So Ill whip up something special foryou when you get home tonight. AndIll make you something nice for dinnertoo...I love you too, baby.

MEGSo?

APRILThey rescued a crew from a capsizedtrawler up near Ketchikan.

MEG(devious smile)

Who cares about the rescue? I want tohear about the special.

They laugh as customers come into the diner.

MEGIll get this. You need to rest up forthe tonight.

She goes to greet the customers.

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INT. SCHOOL CORRIDOR DAY

A BELL RINGS and first and second grade children stream outof classrooms and pass Claire McKenna, who is waiting.Ashleigh comes out and smiles when she sees her.

ASHLEIGHHi, Grandma.

CLAIREHi, angel.

ASHLEIGHWhyd you come inside to pick me up?

CLAIREI wanted to say hello to Mrs. Keilar on

her first day back.Claire takes Ashleighs hand and they go back into theclassroom.

INT. CLASSROOM CONTINUOUS

Siobhn is preparing to leave.

CLAIRESiobhn.

SIOBHN(lovely smile)

Mrs. McKenna! Hello!

Claire goes to her and they embrace.

CLAIREHow are you, dear?

SIOBHN

Im doing well. Thank you so much forthe flowers and the food andeverything. Youre so thoughtful.

CLAIREOh, dear you know were all here foryou. Anything you need...How wastoday?

Siobhn looks down at Ashleigh and smiles.

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SIOBHNThanks to Ashleigh and the children,today was terrific. One of my bestdays in weeks.

CLAIREThats good to hear. I thought Id letyou know, I spoke with your mother andIve invited myself to Thanksgiving atyour folks house.

Ashleigh reacts to this news.

SIOBHNOh, that will be nice. But what aboutyour family and all of Senior ChiefMacs friends?

Claire takes Siobhns hands in her own.

CLAIRETheyll be fine. This year I want tospend Thanksgiving with you, dear.

INT. MINIVAN MOVING DAY

Claire is driving. Ashleighs in the back seat next to heryounger sister, Maggie.

ASHLEIGHGrandma, are you really not havingThanksgiving at home?

CLAIREIts just for this year, honey.

MAGGIEWhat? Why not, Grandma?

CLAIREWell, Maggie, this will be Mrs.Keilars first Thanksgiving without herhusband, so its important that all ofher friends support her as much aspossible.

MAGGIEWhere did her husband go?

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ASHLEIGHHe died.

MAGGIEOh...Arent we her friends too,Grandma?

CLAIREWell, yes Maggie, dear, I suppose youcould say that?

MAGGIESo why cant we all have Thanksgivingat Mrs. Keilars house? Wouldnt shelike that?

ASHLEIGH

(excited)Yeah, Grandma, can we?

INT. MCKENNA HOME DAY

Meg enters to find Ashleigh and Maggie at the dining room table doing homework. She greets them both with a kiss.

MEGWheres Grandma?

Claire enters from the kitchen.

CLAIREHello, Megan dear.

MEGHi Claire. Listen, I thought youshould know, Ive invited Alex andApril Ortiz and their kids over forThanksgiving.

CLAIREThats perfectly fine, Megan.

ASHLEIGHBut, Grandma, I thought we were havingThanksgiving at Mrs. Keilars.

Megs reaction if not her words scream, What the fuck?!

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CLAIRENow, Ashleigh, I didnt say we were. Isaid I was.

MAGGIEBut you said Mrs. Keilars friendsshould help her this Thanksgiving andwere her friends, right?

MEG(terse)

Claire, I think we need to talk in thekitchen. Now, please.

Not waiting, Meg marches past her mother-in-law into thekitchen. Claire sighs and follows her.

INT. KITCHEN CONTINUOUS

Meg is already in full meltdown mode when Claire enters.

MEGAre you insane?!

CLAIRECalm down, dear

MEGThere is no freakin way I will ever,ever step foot in that whores house!What in Gods name possessed you totell my children that they could gothere?! Its bad enough Ashleighs inher classroom!

CLAIREPlease, Megan dear, calm down. I didnttell the girls they could go toSiobhns for Thanksgiving. I simply

said that I would spend it with herfamily and that it was up to you andCord if they could go. Naturally, Ididnt expect you to approve.

MEGYoure goddamn right I dont approve!I cant believe you, Claire!

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CLAIREMegan, I know how you feel aboutSiobhn and I dont blame you. Idfeel the same way about any woman Machad an affair with. But your issueswith her arent my issues. Ive beenclose to the OBriens since the day Imoved to this island, and I dontexpect that will ever change. Nomatter who my son sleeps with.

Claires double entendre doesnt go unnoticed by Meg.

INT. OBRIEN HOME, BATHROOM SUNSET

Siobhn relaxes in a hot bath, her thoughts far, far away.

She reacts slowly to a light KNOCK on the door.SIOBHN

Yes?

MRS. OBRIEN (O.S.)Siobhn, honey, dinners ready if youwant to eat.

SIOBHNThank you, mother, Im not hungry.

MRS. OBRIEN (O.S.)Of course, dear. Ill keep a platewarm for you just in case.

SIOBHNThank you.

HALLWAY OUTSIDE BATHROOM

MRS. OBRIEN, mid-60s and looking as though Protestantism

sprung from her womb, turns from the door and goes down thehall. We track with her downstairs, and as she goesthrough the living and dining rooms, CAMERA STAYS on abureau full of FAMILY PHOTOS.

From the photos we learn that the OBriens are a CoastGuard family, with at least two generations of officers andenlisted men shown with proud, lovely women by their side.Finally, we see a formal picture of a young Siobhn posingwith a U.S. Coast Guard Academy cadet Cord McKenna.

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INT. SIOBHNS BEDROOM SUNSET

Siobhn enters in bathroom and slippers. She slips out ofher robe {no full nudity, but enough skin to show shes gotit going on] and puts on girlie PJs. She opens thenightstand drawer and pulls out a photobooth insta-snapshot. She settles in bed, reminiscing with the photo.

REVERSE and we see that its a B&W shot of her and Cord,high school sweethearts, mugging for the camera. Abittersweet smile comes to Siobhns face as we...

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT ONE

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ACT TWO

FADE IN:

INT. THERAPISTS OFFICE DAY

Meg and Cord are in mid-session and things are hot.

MEGI feel like Im locked in the ice likethose ships stuck at the South Pole!

CORDSo Ill transfer if itll make youhappy. You know that, Meg.

MEG

Its not just Kodiak, Cord!CORD

So its the job. You want me to leavethe Coast Guard.

MEGI didnt say that! Why do you alwayshave to twist my words?!

CORD(exasperated)

Then what for Christs sake, Megan?What the hell do you want?

THERAPISTIts a valid question, Meg.

A long beat as she stews. Finally

MEGI want some control over my life, notto feel like everythings being

dictated to me.CORD

And you youll find that control in abottle and by screwing other men?

She cuts him a withering look. Beat.

MEGNo, of course not. But a good startwould be having my own home.

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Cord sighs. Here we go again.

THERAPISTCord, why that reaction?

CORDWeve talked about this a milliontimes. Buying my moms house for whatshe paid for it twenty years ago was ano-brainer. We both agreed it was theright thing to do financially.

MEGWell it was a mistake. One I shouldnthave to keep living with.

CORD

How was it a mistake, Meg? You and mom get along great. With her volunteerwork and socializing shes hardly everhome and when she is shes totallydevoted to the girls, which gives youfreedom to paint.

MEG(to therapist)

At your home, who decides whos invitedfor Thanksgiving dinner?

THERAPISTMy husband and I spend Thanksgivingwith his parents in Seattle.Christmases are usually in Vancouverwith my family.

MEGWell for the past three Thanksgivingsat my home not one guest was invitedby me. Why? Because for the pastfifteen years the guests have all been

regulars invited by my mother-in-law.CORD

Come on, Meg, now youre beingridiculous. Its not like you cantinvite people.

MEGWell, this year I have.

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CORDSee.

MEGBut then your mother has decided tospend Thanksgiving elsewhere.

OFF Cords surprise...

INT. BASE STORE (CGX)- DAY

Eden Sayer is deciding which pair of running shoes to tryon. She glances up and notices a WASPY, twenty-somethingBLONDE WOMAN staring at her from the Outerwear section.Their eyes meet briefly before the woman looks away.

Eden goes back to making her shoe selection, but she knowsexactly what the look was about.

EXT. BARRACKS - DAY

Eden enters, now in her duty uniform, and is greeted withsmiles and catcalls from other Coast Guardsmen.

TOMCZAKWell, look who decided to grace us withher presence! If it aint Nanook of theNorth herself.

EDENNonook was a man, moron.

TOMCZAK(grins)

Really? You dont look like a man.

NANCESo how you feelin Sayer?

EDENA hundred percent, Chief.

NANCEWell its good to have you back.

EDENIts good to be back.

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TOMCZAKBet youll miss lying around in yourpanties, eating bonbons and watchingSex in the City marathons.

EDENWhy would I, Tommy? Youve been doingit on the job for years.

Laughter from the guys.

EXT. READY ROOM LATER

Cord and Noah sit talking.

CORD

Its great that you and Ashanti willmake it for Thanksgiving this year.

NOAHReally looking forward to it.

(then, disappointed)To tell you the truth, Im a littlesurprised we havent been invitedbefore this year.

CORD(embarrassed)

Look, Im sorry about that, Noah. Wewouldve had you over sooner but itscomplica

Noahs grinning. Cord catches on.

NOAHAshanti told me how Megs finallydeclaring her supremacy in theMcKenna household, starting withThanksgiving.

CORDShe did, did she?

NOAHYou know our ladies dont keep anysecrets from each other. Look, Cord,your mom and Meg are mother-and-daughter-in-law. Doesnt matter howgood a front they put on, theyre swornenemies, man.

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CORDCan I just say again that you reallywatch too much TV?

NOAHThats not TV, thats nature. Mothernature, baby.

Cord shakes his head just as Eden enters and crosses tothem. She salutes.

CORD(returns salute)

Sayer, welcome back.

EDENThank you, Lieutenant. Good to be back.

(to Noah)Lieutenant.

NOAHSayer. Lookin good as new.

EDENThank you, sir. Feel it too.

CORDYoure back just in time, Sayer. Afterthe holiday we head up north for ajoint training exercise. You wouldntwant to miss that.

EDENNo, sir, I wouldnt.

She hands him a piece of paper. He signs, gives it back.

EDENThank you, Lieutenant.

She turns and heads out. Noah admires her as she goes.NOAH

You know, Ortiz is a good rescueswimmer, but our little Nanook can giveme mouth-to-mouth any time.

CORDYou do know Nanook of the North was aman, dont you?

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Noah looks at him. Youre shitting me.

INT. MINIVAN NIGHT

Cord is behind the wheel of the minivan, parked in aneighborhood of small, working class homes. Hes lookingat one of them a neat, pretty one across the street.

INT. KEILAR HOME SAME

The house is as tidy inside as it is outside. Siobhn ison the sofa drinking a cup of tea, grading studentspapers. Sensing something, she gets up and goes to thewindow, parts the curtains and peers outside, sees theminivan parked across the street.

INT. MINIVAN SAME

Cord sees Siobhns silhouette appear in the window. Heshifts into gear and pulls away.

INT. KEILAR HOME SAME

Siobhn lets the curtains close. She stands there,thinking.

INT. MINIVAN LATER

Cord is parked outside the Senior Center. Claire exits thebuilding, says Goodnight to fellow volunteers then goesto the minivan and gets in.

CLAIREThanks for picking me up, sweetheart.

CORDOf course, Mom. Thanks for letting ususe the van until Megs truck is out ofthe shop.

They drive off.

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INT. MINIVAN MOVING LATER

CORDMom, Meg told me youre havingThanksgiving at the OBriens.

CLAIREYes, sweetheart, thats right. Thefirst holidays after losing a husbandare the worst times for a young widow.

CORDMom, I understand why its importantfor you to be supportive of Siobhn.

CLAIREThats right, Cord, you do. Violet

practically moved in with us after yourfather died. And Sam was totallysupportive of her doing it. If itwerent for them, well, I imagine Iwouldve gone mad up here with two boysand no one to lean on.

He understands all too well, but still...

CORDI know, Mom, but you know how difficultits been for Meg.

CLAIREI do. And I sympathize with her. Youdid a horrible thing, Cordell, and Ivetold Megan how I feel about it. Butyour marital problems have nothing todo with my loyalty to the OBriens.

CORDDont you get it, Mom? As far as Megis concerned youve chosen Siobhn over

her. Again.CLAIRE

Thats nonsense. I treat Megan asthough she were my daughter, which ofcourse, she is.

CORDLook, Mom, I know you love Meg. But weall know that took time. And we allknow why.

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CLAIRECord, if youre asking me not to go tothe OBriens for Thanksgiving, thenthis conversation is over. Thatdecision has been made. Besides, nowMegan can finally have Thanksgiving herway.

INT. SAFEWAY DAY

Meg and Ashanti Jeffries stare at FROZEN TURKEYS. Theirfaces tell us this is virgin territory for both of them.

ASHANTIDefinitely the ten-pounder.

MEGAre you sure? It looks so big.Theres just the eight of us.

ASHANTIEight adults, six children.

MEGBut the kids hardly eat any of theturkey.

ASHANTIThats your kids. Other peoples kidslove turkey.

MEGDid you love turkey when you were akid?

ASHANTI(beat)

Okay, maybe youve got a point. Thendefinitely, its the six-pounder.

Siobhn and her mother, Mrs. OBrien, turn into the aisle.Siobhn stops the cart when her eyes meet Megs. Theystare at each other from opposite ends of the aisle.

ASHANTIWhat?

(following Megs gaze)Oh.

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Ashanti plunks the turkey into their basket and begins topush it away.

ASHANTICome on, lets go. Weve got a lotmore on the list.

Meg hesitates, not sure if shes holding her ground or juststunned into submission. Ashanti discreetly tugs her arm to end the deliberation. They walk out of the aisle.

ANOTHER AISLE - LATER

Ashanti is trying to find canned cranberry sauce.

MEG(as if to herself)

You just never see it happening to you.Not in a place like this. New York,Chicago, L.A.? Sure. But Kodiak?

Ashanti ignores her, hoping to change the subject.

ASHANTITheyve got cranberry sauce in jars outthe whazzoo. Nothing in a can. Maybewere too late. Maybe theyre sold outalready because canned cranberry sauceis better.

MEG(snorts)

Too late? Dont tell me about toolate. How about never?

(as if to herself)You know he never mentioned her.Never. He told me about the girls hedated while he was at the Academy.Even about some skank he banged on abooze cruise in Mexico. But this one?

Not a word. Youd think she wouldvecome up, at least in passing, in eightyears, wouldnt you? First crush, prom date, girl you lost your virginity to.But never. I got nothing. Less thannothing. Bupkis.

ASHANTIMaybe we dont need cranberry sauce.

Meg looks at her with expression that says, Ya think?

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INT. CONVENIENCE STORE SUNSET

Eden is paying the CASHIER for groceries when we hear adistinctive RINGTONE. She answers her phone.

EDENHi, baby!...No not yet. I had to stopoff for a few things.

Elsewhere in the store, unseen by Eden, Tomczak recognizesher voice and eavesdrops on her conversation.

EDEN (O.S.)I know, but thank goodness for Skype,right?...Yeah, I think itll be nice.

Tomczak spies on her from the aisle as she exits the store.

He waits a beat then follows.

EXT. PARKING LOT CONTINUOUS

Eden talks on the phone as she walks. Tomczak hangs back.

EDENOh, I know, Toni. I miss you too,baby. I hate not being with you forthe holidays.

She reaches her Jeep Wrangler and loads the groceries in.Tomczak lingers near parked cars, out of sight.

EDENListen, Im at my Jeep now. Ill seeyou on Skype when I get home....

She hangs up and is climbing in the Jeep when

CASHIER (O.S.)(shouting)

Hey, you gonna pay for that or what?!Eden turns, surprised to see the convenience store CASHIERconfronting Tomczak over the BAG OF CHIPS hes holding.Tomczak looks sheepishly at Eden. She grins and waves herfingers prettily before closing the door and driving away.

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INT. KEILAR HOME NIGHT

Siobhn is drinking tea and grading papers. Again shesenses Cords presence and goes to the window. The minivanis there, but its lights are off. And Cords not inside.

The DOORBELL RINGS.

Siobhn is momentarily taken aback. Then she pulls ittogether and goes to the door, giving herself a once overin the mirror. She takes a deep breath before opening it.

SIOBHNCord.

CORDHi, Siobhn. May I come in?

SIOBHNOf course, Cord. Please.

She lets him in. Closes the door. They stand therelooking at each other, not knowing where to begin.

CORDIm sorry about Kirk. He was a goodman.

SIOBHNThank you. And thank you for yourletter. Of course I understand why youcouldnt come to the funeral.

CORDListen, Siobhn, I know I shouldnt behere. But I just cant stop thinkingabout you.

Beat.

SIOBHNI know. I cant stop thinking aboutyou either, Cord.

OFF them gazing into each others eyes we...

FADE OUT.

END OF ACT TWO

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ACT THREE

FADE IN:

INT. KEILAR HOME NIGHT

Cord and Siobhn sit next to each other on the sofa.

SIOBHNI never told you this actually Inever told anyone but I asked Kirk tomarry me.

(off his look)Thats exactly the way he looked at me.

CORDWell at least Im not the only one who

scratched his head over you two. Imean, I never wouldve thought of youand Kirk Keilar together.

SIOBHNBecause he was just a commercialfisherman, not a Guardsman like Grandy,Daddy, Uncle Sean, Sammy...and you?

It would be impolite to confirm what she already knows.

CORDAll that really matters is that youloved him and you were happy together.

SIOBHNI did and we were.

He covers his disappointment but she knows him too well.

SIOBHNCole, when you left for the Academy Iexpected you to come home and marry me.

When that didnt happen, I washeartbroken, but I survived...

He tries to speak, but she stops him.

SIOBHNI survived. But I died inside when Ifound out you were married, with achild, Ashleigh...I waited six months,long enough for all of our friends to

(MORE)

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SIOBHN (CONTD.)stop tiptoeing around me, watchingtheir every word for fear of turning meinto a puddle tears. Then I asked Kirkto marry me.

CORDDid you have any feelings for him?

SIOBHNI knew he was a good, hardworking manwho would probably captain his own boatone day. That was enough. I didntneed or expect anything else from him.The only man Id ever loved wouldever love was married. More coffee?

She takes his mug and goes to the kitchen. While shesaway, he looks at the PHOTOS on the mantle and around theroom. They show Siobhn and Kirk happy together.

She returns with a fresh cup of tea and his coffee.

CORD(re: home, photos)

Thank you. Kirk seems to have providedwell for you.

SIOBHN(pretty smile)

Why Cordell Angus McKenna, Jr., I dontremember you being such a chauvinist.We provided well for each other.

CORDBut I remember you promising never tocall me that again.

SIOBHNIts a strong, masculine name. Your

father was proud enough of it that hegave it to you.

CORDRight, and everybody called him Mac.

She laughs, light and pretty and warm. Genuine.

CORDOh! Look how late it is. I should go.

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Hes about to stand. She stops him with a hand on his.

SIOBHNCord, I saw Megan at the market today.

CORD(sinking feeling)

Oh...

SIOBHNWe didnt speak or anything. Still, itwas very awkward. Its amazing thatweve avoided each other this long.

CORDYeah...well, Moms done everything shecan to keep Meg away from you. Like

school pickups, things like that.SIOBHN

Yes, I figured as much...Cord, it toreme up inside to be the other woman.Im so sorry Megan found out.

CORDYeah, well whats done is done.

SIOBHNWhat I mean, Cord, is Im sorry she washurt, but I dont regret what happened.

She takes his hand, caresses it lovingly.

SIOBHNI believe things happen for a reason,and I dont think it was merely acoincidence that you were at thehospital the night of Kirksaneurism...Cord, Im convinced that wewere meant to be together.

CORD(reacts)

Siobhn, Im still married. I have afamily. What do expect me to do, justforget my kids? Divorce my wife?

She looks straight into his eyes. Beat.

SIOBHNNo...and yes.

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INT. MCKENNA HOME NIGHT

Cord comes in to find Claire watching CNN, as usual.

CLAIREHello, sweetheart.

CORD(distracted)

Hi, Mom.

Hes on his way upstairs when

CLAIRESweetheart?

CORD

Yes?She looks at him, waiting. Then he realizes. He goes backand kisses her on the cheek.

CORDGood night, Mom.

CLAIRENight Cord.

Their ritual complete, she smiles.

UPSTAIRS MOMENTS LATER

Cord peeks in on Ashleigh and Maggie. Sound asleep. Helingers longer than usual. Then he goes to the mainbedroom, KNOCKS on the door thats cracked open.

MEG (O.S.)Yes.

INT. BEDROOM CONTINUOUSMegs in bed sketching on her iPad. Shes somewhatsurprised to see Cord standing in the doorway.

MEGHi. Come in.

CORDDo you really think buying a new homeis the answer to our problems, Meg?

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MEG(not expecting this)

I said its a start, not a solution.

CORDThen what? I mean after the house?

MEGI dont know. Isnt that why wereseeing a therapist, so she can help usfigure it out?

She hopes this is a sign hes coming around.

MEGCord honey, what is it?

A long beat.CORD

Nothing. Good night.

He leaves. She looks after him, disappointed.

INT. MCKENNA FAMILY ROOM - LATER

Cord lay on the sofa, made up as a bed. OFF him staringinto the darkness...

INT. HANGAR DAY

A medal ceremony. Wall to wall dress blues, serviceribbons, polished leather and brass.

ADMIRAL PAGE, a black woman, pins a MEDAL on Ortizs chest.

ADMIRALCongratulations, Chief Petty Officer

Ortiz. The Coast Guard and yourcountry are proud of you. Keep up thegood work.

ORTIZThank you, Admiral.

They exchange crisp salutes.

In the Visitors section, April beams with pride alongsideher three young SONS.

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The admiral moves to Eden and pins a MEDAL on her chest.

ADMIRALCongratulations, Airman Sayer. TheCoast Guard and your country are proudof you. Keep up the good work.

EDENYes maam. Thank you, Admiral.

They exchange crisp salutes.

Cord, Noah, Tomczak and Zeke Zibriski applaud for Eden.She steals a glance at them and smiles.

Seated elsewhere we FIND the WASPY blonde woman who wasadmiring Eden at the CGX. Her rank and name badge tell us

this is ENSIGN SWIFT.AFTER THE CEREMONY

Medal recipients mingle. Ortiz is congratulated by Apriland their boys. Cord and the guys approach Eden.

ZEKEThink she was high and mighty before,now shes going to be totallyimpossible to live with.

EDENHi, senior chief. Thanks for coming.

They shake hands.

CORDSince Senior Chief Zibriske has missedthe opportunity to be the first from the crew to congratulate you sincebeing pinned, allow me. Well done.

EDENThank you, sir. Again.

A look between them hints at their growing closeness.

EXT. BARRACKS LATER

Now in duty uniform, Eden goes about her business checkingequipment. Tomczak comes up from behind, admiring the view.

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TOMCZAKSayer.

EDENTommy.

TOMCZAKNow that your fan club has dispersed, Iguess I can admit that you lookedpretty good getting that medal today.

EDENThanks...Look, Tomczak, I never reallygot a chance to thank you for jumpingonto that burning tanker to save me.You know, it could easily have been youup there getting a medal.

TOMCZAKThe difference is McKenna ordered medown there; you jumped into thatinferno on your own. Twice.

EDENWell, thanks again Tommy.

She turns to go back to work.

TOMCZAKToo bad Tony couldnt be here for yourbig day.

She looks at him, covering her anxiety.

EDENHow do you know about Toni?

TOMCZAKSorry, Sayer, I overheard you talkingto him on the phone. You remember, the

other night at the convenience store?EDEN

Oh...yeah, right.

TOMCZAKBy the way, thanks for helping me outwith Akbar. He was this close tocalling the shore patrol on my ass.

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EDENLet that be a lesson. Shoplifting andstalking dont mix.

He smiles, touch. Then

TOMCZAKEden...sorry if this is coming out ofleft field, but Im just going to gofor it. I know what its like to be ina long-distance relationship. Itsucks. And what its like to spend awinter in Kodiak. It sucks more.

EDENLook, Tommy...

TOMCZAKAll Im saying is maybe we could hangout, do dinner and a movie off baseonce in a while. No pressure.

EDENBrent, I appreciate you thinking of methat way, I do. But even if Toniwerent in the picture, I think datingsomeone you work with is a really,really bad idea, especially in ourbusiness. So I dont do it. Ever.

TOMCZAKOkay. I can respect that. For therecord, Sayer, I think Tonys a prettylucky guy.

He turns and walks away. She watches him go.

INT. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETING NIGHT

A MAN is telling his tale of woe. Meg comes in and quietlytakes a seat in the back of the room. As the man speaks[AD LIB] Meg looks around the recovering alcoholics areordinary people, just like her.

Light APPLAUSE as the man finishes his testimonial.

HOSTThank you, Kirby. Now who wants to gonext?

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ZEKEIll go.

He makes his way to the podium. Meg is surprised to seehim at her meeting.

ZEKEHello, everybody. Im Alex and Ivebeen sober for twenty-eight days.

EVERYBODYHello Alex.

EXT. COMMUNITY CENTER LATER

The AA meeting is breaking up and participants file out.

Zeke zips up his parka and lights a cigarette. Meg comesup from behind him.

MEG(a smile)

I thought it was called AlcoholicsAnonymous not Alcoholics Aliases.Hello, Alex.

Zeke turns, pleasantly surprised to see her.

ZEKEPleased to meet you, maam. My name isAlexander. People have called meZeke since I was a kid.

Meg makes a face and shakes her head.

ZEKEWhats with the look?

MEGNothing really. Just seem to be

learning all sorts of new things aboutCords crew these days.

He shrugs but smiles too, not feeling a need to press.

ZEKEWell, Im glad youre here, Meg. Ithink this can really help. Its onlybeen a few weeks for me, but themeetings have made a difference. I

(MORE)

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ZEKE (CONTD.)know I can beat this to get back in theair, but it helps knowing Ive got alittle back up.

He takes a drag of this cigarette. Meg stares at him, thentakes the cigarette and flicks it in the snow. He reacts.

MEGIts not just the bottle youve got tobeat, Alex.

ZEKEAll right, Skipper. I hear ya.

INT. MCKENNA HOME NIGHT

Meg enters the darkened home. She goes quietly to thefamily room. Cord is on the made up sofa, not yet asleep.They look at each other for a couple of beats.

MEGAre you ever coming back to our bed?

He stares at her a moment longer, then shifts his gaze uptoward the ceiling. Meg absorbs the blow then exits.

Cord continues staring at the ceiling after shes left.Somehow we know hes thinking about Siobhn.

INT. KITCHEN CONTINUOUS

Meg stands in front of the refrigerator. After a while sheopens the top freezer.

FREEZER POV - MEG

staring inside, deliberating for what seems like a long

time. The sound of the compressor breaks the spell. Sheshuts the freezer door and we...

SMASH TO BLACK.

END OF ACT THREE

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ACT FOUR

FADE IN:

OVER BLACK we hear...

MEG (O.S.)No, I think its 350-degrees.

FREEZER POV MEG

as she opens the freezer door and reaches in side.

INT. KITCHEN DAY

Meg takes out bags of frozen vegetables and takes them to

the sink. Ashanti is looking at a turkey in the oven.ASHANTI

Are you sure? It still looks a littlepale. Maybe I should turn it to 400?

MEGThe instructions say 350-degrees. Itsonly been about an hour, Ashanti.

ASHANTITrust me, girl, nobody wants to see arubber turkey on Thanksgiving.

Ashanti turns up the temperature then goes back to choppingonions for the stuffing.

MEGI really appreciate you coming over tohelp, Ashanti.

ASHANTIIts no problem. It seems like these

last few weeks weve been a bit out oftouch, so its nice to spend the time.

MEGI know. Im sorry. Ive just been soout of it lately - with Claire tellingthe girls shes spending Thanksgivingat the OBriens and then running intoher at the market. Its been nuts.

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INT. OBRIEN HOME DAY

Fourteen GUESTS finish Thanksgiving dinner at an eleganttable. Mrs. OBrien and her husband, retired Admiral SAMOBRIEN, are their hosts. Claire is next to Siobhn.

ADMIRAL OBRIENThe stuffing was especially good, Vi.

MRS. OBRIENYou can thank Claire for the stuffingthis year, Sam.

ADMIRAL OBRIENIts so nice to have you with us thisyear, Claire.

Claire smiles and puts her hand on Siobhns.CLAIRE

Thank you, Sam. Its good to be hereagain, with all of you.

ADMIRAL OBRIENMaybe well get that son of yours andhis family over for the holidays.

Claire covers her reaction to that impossibility. Siobhnhas a somewhat different, more positive reaction.

SIOBHNWhos ready for dessert?

WOMANHere, let me help you, dear.

ANOTHER WOMANIll help too.

PARLOR LATER

The guests enjoy coffee and dessert as Siobhn plays piano.Claire and Mrs. OBrien watch from the back of the room.

CLAIREShes such a lovely girl.

MRS. OBRIENThank you. And thank you again forbeing here for her. It means so much,Claire.

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CLAIREI was her age when I lost Mac. Youwere there for me, Violet. I want tobe here for Siobhn.

They share a look. Mrs. OBrien turns reminiscent.

MRS. OBRIENKirk was good to my Siobhn. Still Icant help but wonder if she wouldnthave been happier with Cord.

Claire gives her elbow an understanding squeeze.

INT. MCKENNA HOME DAY

Cord opens the door and greets Ortiz, April and their sons.CORD

Alex, April, were so glad you guyscould make it.

Meg greets April with a hug and leads them all to the

DINING ROOM

The smallish room is crowded with eight adults LACEY andREID GREENSPAN, 30s, Ortiz and April, Noah and Ashanti, andMeg and Cord, who is carving the turkey.

LACEY(to Cord re: carving)

Sure you didnt miss your calling, Corddarling?

CORDTurkeys, hams, roasts I got itcovered. But youd better leave thesurgeries to Reid there.

ORTIZI dont know, Lieutenant, you do somepretty smooth operating with a Jayhawk.That tanker explosion rescue is goingto rewrite the flying manuals.

NOAHHey, he wasnt the only doctor in thecockpit for that one, my friend.

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CORDYoull have to excuse Dr. No overthere. Hes got sidekick issues. Whowants white, who wants dark?

LATER - OVER DINNER

APRILSo is it really dark all winter inAlaska?

REIDIt depends on where you live. In thispart, by mid-December the sun will comeup around 10:30 and set at around 3:30.By the end of January, we get back tosomething close to normal.

NOAHAbove the Arctic Circle, the sundisappears in November and doesnt comeback until January.

APRILSo youre going to hold those jointexercises in darkness?

ORTIZFolks need saving at nighttime too,baby.

Maggie hurriedly enters from the family room.

MAGGIEMommy, can we have dessert now?!

MEGOkay, sweetie.

Meg heads for the kitchen. Ashanti, April and Lacey

follow.IN THE KITCHEN

The women prepare dessert plates for the kids.

LACEYI have to say, you surprise me, Megandarling. Thanksgiving with all thetrimmings?

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MEGShould I take that as a compliment orbreak out the Pepto?

APRILDinner was just great, Meg.

MEGWell, I cant take all the credit. Ifnot for my sidekick over here, wedall be doubled over with salmonella bynow.

ASHANTI(a laugh)

Thanks, Doc. Glad I could help.

LACEYMeg, Im dying to see the new painting.Can we take a look later?

BACK IN THE DINING ROOM

CORDWell probably concentrate theexercises off the coast in the ChukchiSea. Coldest place Ive ever been toin my life.

NOAHYou havent seen brutal cold untilyouve been above the Arctic Circle inDecember.

REIDFor the life of me I cant understandwhy anybody in his right mind decidedto settle down in this part of theworld.

ORTIZSo Lieutenant, I suppose youre glad tohave Sayer back. Cant beat havingyour own Eskimo onboard when you go upnorth, huh?

CORDWell miss you, Ortiz, but yeah, wereglad to have her back. Shes a helluvarescue swimmer.

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REIDChief, I believe the preferred term isInuit.

(off his look)These days, unless youre talking abouta tasty ice cream snack, Eskimo isconsidered offensive when referring tonatives of the Arctic regions.

ORTIZOh.

INT. EDENS APARTMENT DAY

A candlelit dinner for one is set at a small table. Alsoopen on the table is a laptop computer. Eden enters from

the kitchen, in a pretty dress, carrying a slice of cake ona dessert plate. She sits.

TONI (V.O.)That looks delicious.

Eden takes a bite of cake and talks to her girlfriend Toni,ON THE COMPUTER via Skype.

EDENMmmm. It tastes as good as it looks.

TONINow youre just teasing me.

EDENYouve got your own cake there.

TONIYou know thats not what Im talkingabout.

Eden smiles, teasing her.

EDENYou still think this was a good idea,right?

TONIAnythings better than not seeing youat all. I miss you so much, Eden.

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EDENI miss you too. But thanks totechnology, here we are havingThanksgiving Dinner together!

TONI(beat)

Two years is such a long time.Sometimes I dont think I can take it.

EDENToni, please dont talk like that,baby. Remember the plan: talk on thephone, Skype and Facebook every day.Youll come up in April and well spendthree incredible weeks together. Illcome back to Seattle for a week in

July. Itll be like we were neverapart. We got this, baby. Right?

TONIRight. I know...its just...

EDENWhat? Its just what, Toni?

TONITheres something like a hundred dikeson that base and they all want to staywarm in that long Alaskan night.

EDENIf thats what youre worried about,dont. Okay, baby? For starters theremight be 30 women on the base and morethan half of them are straight forsure. Plus, you know Id never crapwhere I eat. And most importantly, Ionly want you, Toni. Its you I love.

TONI(smiling, relieved)Love you more.

Eden flashes a libidinous grin and takes another bite ofcake. Then she licks the crumbs from her lips enticingly.

TONIYou naughty, naughty girl.

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INT. MCKENNA FAMILY ROOM SUNSET

Ashleigh, Maggie and EFFIE GREENSPAN, 8, listen closely toAshantis belly, hoping to feel movement from her unbornbaby. The 3 Ortiz boys stand back, unsure what to do.

APRILEnd of April, beginning of May is agood time to have a baby. At least itis in the lower 48.

ASHANTIAs long as shes not born in the deadof winter here, Ill be happy.

APRILSo you know the sex?

ASHANTI(smiles)

No, but Ive got my fingers crossed.

APRILWhat about names?

ASHANTIWell, if its a girl, I like Genevieve.

APRILThats very pretty.

ASHANTIAnd if Noah gets the boy hes hopingfor, he thinks well name him Noah.

APRILYou dont like the name?

ASHANTITrust me, one Noah Jeffries in the

house is enough.They laugh and as they do the children feel the baby kick.

INT. MEGS STUDIO SUNSET

ON LACEYS FACE

shes astonished.

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LACEYIts breathtaking, darling.

REVERSE and we see that shes looking at the dramaticSEASCAPE that weve seen Meg painting in previous episodes.

MEGThank you.

LACEYIve been impressed with much of yourwork, Megan, but this is on an entirelynew level.

MEGSo you think it can be the centerpieceof a showing in Anchorage?

LACEYFor starters? Yes, darling.

Lacey examines the painting closely.

LACEYTheres so much here, the texture, thebalance and nuance, the raw emotion.

She turns and looks at Meg, studying her face as closely asshe did the painting.

LACEYI know art and I know artists. A piecelike this can only come from demonslocked deep inside the soul.

MEGIts been a long year.

LACEY(beat)

You and Cord?Meg looks away, trying to control her emotions. Laceystares at the painting again, then back at Meg.

LACEYOh, darling.

She embraces Meg, holding her tightly.

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INT. OBRIEN HOME, PARLOR - NIGHT

The evening is winding down. As the Admiral and Mrs.OBrien say goodnight to several guests, Claire and Siobhntalk privately in the parlor.

SIOBHNMom and Dad have been wonderful lettingme come back and forth between my houseand theirs. Just like when I would runto their bedroom after a nightmare whenI was a little girl.

CLAIREI know it seems like the hurt willnever end, dear...In time your lifewill have meaning again. Youre young

and beautiful and though I know itmay not seem possible now - you reallydo have so much to look forward to.Happiness, love...children.

She caresses Siobhns face and looks lovingly in her eyes.Siobhn gives her a warm, knowing smile in return.

SIOBHNYes, Mrs. McKenna. I know. And I dolook forward to those things. All ofthem.

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END OF ACT FOUR

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FADE IN:

INT. BRIEFING ROOM - DAY

Aircrews listen intently as Capt. Nelson briefs them.

CAPT. NELSONOperation Polar Bear. A three-dayjoint exercise to perform air searescue operations in the U.S. sector ofthe Chukchi Sea with the Air Force,Navy, Coast Guard and elements of theRoyal Canadian Navy and Air Force...

EXT. GULF OF ALASKA DAYTwo Coast Guard cutters leave port.

CAPT. NELSONCutters Thetis and Harriet Lane,along with the icebreaker Northwind,will provide the Coast Guards seacontingent for the exercise...

Two helicopters approach the cutters for landing astern.

CAPT. NELSONTwo Jayhawks and four crews willparticipate in the exercise...

EXT. USCGC THETIS ARCTIC TWILIGHT

The Thetis steams in rough seas, a Jayhawk secured on itsstern deck.

CAPT. NELSON

Winds will exceed seventy knots andtemperatures will be well below zerothroughout the operation. And you willcarry out maneuvers in perpetualtwilight...

Crewmembers brave winds and waves crashing onto deck.

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CAPT. NELSONThis may be an exercise, but make nomistake people. Like everything elsein the Arctic, this is the real thing.

INT. USCGC THETIS, BRIDGE ARCTIC TWILIGHT

The command crew carries out operations.

CREWMEMBER (O.S.)Admiral on deck!

Everyone comes to attention as Admiral Page enters,followed closely by her aide, Ensign Swift.

ADMIRAL PAGE

Carry on. Commander Decker, how are wedoing this evening?

COMMANDER DECKEROperations are progressing nicely,Admiral. Weve been in contact withour RCN opposites and preparations areunderway for the next rescue operation.

ADMIRAL PAGEDowned RCAF pilot?

COMMANDER DECKERYes, maam. Off Cape Lisburne. Do youstill plan to go aloft for this sortie?

ADMIRAL PAGEI wouldnt miss it. Swift, whos ourride tonight?

ENS. SWIFT(checks a chart)

We fly with Lieutenant McKennas crew,

Admiral.ADMIRAL PAGE

McKenna. Very well.

She pauses to observe the crews operations. Satisfied

ADMIRAL PAGECarry on, Commander.

Page and Swift exit.

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INT. READY ROOM

Cord, Noah, Tomczak and Eden suit up for a patrol.

NOAHThree down, one to go.

TOMCZAKAfter this, Im definitely going to usemy priority for a rotation to Hawaii.Ive never felt cold like this before.

EDENRemind me again how many times have yougotten wet on this exercise?

TOMCZAK

Thats why you make the big bucks,sister.

EDENYeah, right. Bite me.

He playfully ponders the possibility. She smirks.

CORDAlright, Betty and Jug Head, leave thenot-so-witty banter here. Admiral Pageis flying with us on this patrol, so Iwant everybody razor sharp.

NOAH(smiles)

Thats the only way we fly, Doc.

INT. JAYHAWK ARCTIC TWILIGHT

Rotors spinning. Cord and Noah do a last-minute pre-flightcheck. Admiral Page and Ensign Swift appear at the door.

TOMCZAKAdmiral! Welcome aboard, maam!

Tomczak helps Admiral Page on board. Eden reaches out andtakes Ensign Swifts hand to pull her in. Their eyes meetand Eden remembers her from the store.

ENS. SWIFTThank you, Airman Sayer.

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EDENYoure welcome, maam.

ADMIRAL PAGEThank you for having me aboard,Lieutenant McKenna.

CORDIts our pleasure, Admiral.

EXT. THETIS ARCTIC TWILIGHT

The Jayhawk lifts off and flies away from us.

INT. JAYHAWK IN FLIGHT ARCTIC TWILIGHT

The Jayhawk flies low and fast across the water. We hearlots of radio chatter.

NOAHJoint ops, Coast Guard 6739. Weretwenty minutes from extraction point.

JOINT OPS (V.O.)Roger Coast Guard 6739. Report in ten.

ADMIRAL PAGEYour father was one of the bestGuardsmen Ive had to pleasure to servewith, Lieutenant, and Ive served withquite a few good ones.

CORDThank you, maam. I appreciate hearingthat.

Suddenly a warning signal BLARES.

NOAHWere icing up pretty good out there.

CORDSwitch to auto-auxiliary deicing.

NOAHRoger. Auto-auxiliary deicing engaged.

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Ensign Swift cant cover her anxiety over the bumpy rideand the angry sea rushing below. She glances up and seesEden staring at her.

EDENFirst time on a helicopter, maam?

ENS. SWIFTIn weather like this? Yes.

EDEN(comforting smile)

It takes getting used to, maam.

Ensign Swift tries to smile but cant. Her eyes drift backto the sea and we can tell shes feeling nauseous. We alsobecome aware of urgent chatter on the radio.

PILOT (V.O.)Joint ops, this is Coast Guard 6096.We have an auxiliary deicing failure.Request permission to return to HarrietLane immediately.

JOINT OPS (V.O.)Roger Coast Guard 6096, return toHarriet Lane.

PILOT (V.O.)Roger that. Alright, lets

(we hear a loud BAM! over theradio)

What the hell was that?!

CO-PILOT (V.O.)Engines out! Engines out!

PILOT (V.O.)Switch to secondary!

SUDDENLY chaos from the cockpit comes over the radio!CO-PILOT (V.O.)

We lost our tail rotor! We lost ourtail rotor!

PILOT (V.O.)Mayday! Mayday!

Abrupt static.

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Tomczak and Eden exchange a look. Admiral Page is somber.Ensign Swifts face is etched with worry.

JOINT OPS (V.O.)Coast Guard 6096 come in. Do you read?Coast Guard 6096 come in...Coast Guard6739, divert from exercise and pursue acourse to 155 degrees, twelve minutesnorth, 167 degrees, ten minutes west.

CORDRoger Joint ops, we read you.Diverting from exercise to Coast Guard6096.

(to crew)Alright, listen up. Those are ourpeople down there. Lets go get em.

NOAHHold on guys. Hold on.

EXT. CHUKCHI SEA ARCTIC TWILIGHT

Fiery debris from the crash rides 20-foot waves. We hear afast-approaching Jayhawk. See the searchlight.

INT. JAYHAWK IN FLIGHT ARCTIC TWILIGHT

The Jayhawk flies toward the wreckage.

CORDJoint ops this is Coast Guard 6739, wehave wreckage of 6096 in sight.Commencing surface search forsurvivors.

JOINT OPS (V.O.)Roger that, 6739. RCAF and RCN are in

vicinity and should be on scene in tenminutes.

TOMCZAKPermission to open the cabin door!

CORDOpen the cabin door.

TOMCZAKCabin door is open and locked.

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As Cord and crew go through their routine, Admiral Page andEnsign Swift watch. Ensign Swift looks on in utterastonishment as Eden jumps from 20 feet and disappears intothe tossing black sea. Shes even more amazed when Edenresurfaces with a survivor.

TOMCZAKSwimmer has a survivor. Lowering thebasket...

SLOW DISSOLVE TO:

INT. OASIS CAF DAY

Things are slow at the moment so Meg and April are at atable chatting.

APRILThanksgiving was really great, Meg.

MEGThanks. Im so glad you guys couldmake it. I think Maggies got a crushon your little Hector.

APRILNo!

MEGShe couldnt stop talking about him.During bath time, during story time.It was Hector this, Hector that.

They laugh.

APRILI love Ashanti. Shes so sweet. Andso funny!

MEGShe is great. Shes one of the firstpeople I met when I came to Kodiak.

APRILIm looking forward to her maternityshower. It should be a lot of fun.

A cell phone RINGS. April checks for her phone but itsnot hers. Its Megs.

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MEGHello?

CORD (V.O.)Megan. Its Cord.

His tone and use of her full name tell her its bad news.

MEGYes...

The door of the restaurant opens and a Coast Guard OFFICERenters.

CORD (V.O.)I have something to tell you. Im afraid its bad news.

Meg sees the officer, then her eyes go to April. Aprilsees him too and concern immediately clouds her face.

The officer says something to the restaurant manager, wholooks toward Meg and April.

CORD (V.O.)There was an accident during theexercise.

The officer walks to them in SLOW MOTION. As heapproaches, Meg lowers the phone from her ear. Aprilcloses her eyes in the hope that when she opens them againthis will all have been a bad dream. She knows its not.

Return to FULL SPEED as the officer reaches her.

OFFICERMrs. Ortiz.

April opens her eyes, looks up at him, nods yes.

OFFICERMrs. Ortiz, Im Commander Nasser. Im very sorry, but Im afraid I haveupsetting news. Yesterday, during atraining exercise...

We watch, but dont hear, as he delivers the devastatingnews. April breaks down in tears. Meg takes her in herarms and holds her tightly as we...

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INT. MCKENNA HOME DAY

Meg and Cord enter and take off their overcoats. Shes ina black dress. Hes in his dress blue uniform. Theyvejust returned from Alexs funeral. They stand theremotionless for a long couple of beats.

CORDThe kids wont be home from school foranother couple of hours. Why dont yougo upstairs and rest for a while?

She looks at him, numb. She turns away and crosses theroom. He watches her go into the kitchen.

INT. KITCHEN - CONTINUOUS

Meg stands in front of the refrigerator. A battle ragesinside of her. She opens the freezer door, reaches insideand pulls out a foil-wrapped BOTTLE. She takes it with herto the cupboard, takes a glass out.

She peels the foil off and we see the its a bottle ofvodka. Meg pours herself a good shot then looks down atthe glass in her hand. Beat.

The doorbell RINGS. We hear Cord greeting a WOMAN in theliving room. Meg turns her head just as her sister, MARYJANE MJ ASHCROFT, late 20s, blonde, TV personality good-looks, enters.

MJMeg.

MEGMJ?

MJHi, Sis.

Meg sets down the glass to welcome MJs embrace. When theypart, MJ takes Megs face in her hands, smiles.

MEGWhat are you doing here?

MJIm on assignment.

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Cord comes in behind them. MJ looks back at him.

MJIts been so long since Ive seen youguys and the girls! So I jumped at thechance to come up for this story.

CORDWhat story?

OFF MJ looking at Cord we...

FADE OUT.

END OF EPISODE