NCIS: Insomnia
Television spec screenplay · Crime drama · Written by Amanda Pimenta
Logline
When a friend arrives at her door after a violent attack, NCIS Special Agent Jessica Knight and the team investigate a case that becomes deeply personal as Knight struggles through a sleepless night.
An independently written portfolio sample based on NCIS. This screenplay is not an official or commissioned episode.
Story
Jessica Knight’s sleepless night takes a troubling turn when her friend Claire Rogers collapses at her apartment door after a violent attack. As Parker and the team investigate, clues lead them through a local bar and a mysterious cab ride. With someone she knows at the center of the case, Knight must navigate her personal connection while helping the team uncover what happened.
Characters
Senior Special Agent Timothy McGee
Special Agent Jessica Knight
Special Agent Nick Torres
Supervisory Special Agent Alden Parker
Claire Rogers
Original character created for this spec screenplay.
Setting
The investigation moves between Knight’s apartment, a hospital, a local bar, and a cab company, alongside the familiar NCIS squad room.
