INSIDE THE BOX Pilot Written by Richard E. Robbins ... - Zen 134237

ROBBINS INSIDE THE BOX PILOT 1/21/09 20.WARDEN (CONT'D)Ending partisan bickering. He wantsto do something bold to show that hewas serious.CATHERINEWill Ewing make it through the Senate?WARDENProbably. But anything is possible.We've got some people working on it.CATHERINEWorking for it or against it?(he doesn't answer)Pretty thin. Anything worth diggingfor in this?Warden smiles but doesn't respond. Stands up. Warden holdsher in a long stare. Leans forward and takes a pen from hispocket. Scribbles something on a napkin. A woman's name.Mistress?CATHERINE (CONT'D)WARDENYou're the reporter.CATHERINEDoes the White House want this out orare you going rogue?Warden very obviously decides not to answer this question ashe leaves. Catherine is floored. Staring at the name on thenapkin. "Tanya Simon." When Warden is gone, Jake is back.He and Catherine share a look of shocked excitement.JAKEHow the hell did you get the DeputyChief of Staff as a source?!CATHERINENevermind. We've got work to do.JAKEI feel kind of dirty. But wow!CATHERINEIf I can break this...I know.JAKEOff Katherine and Jake's adrenaline rush.END OF ACT ONE