Pilot

"Pilot" is the first episode of the first season of *Psychopathy*.

## Overview

* Reenah has her first therapy session with her new therapist, Dr. Cassandra Farmer.
* Reenah's friends and family try to comfort her, to little effect.
* CJ's funeral is held, and emotions run high.
* After the funeral, Reenah is shocked by something she sees.

## Beats

1. The Setup
	1. Reenah Calloway is sitting in Dr. Farmer’s office.
	2. White noises, persistent repetition, the two silent women: all create a highly uncomfortable scene.
	3. Dr. Farmer introduces herself, and tries to get Reenah to say something meaningful. She fails.
	4. Dr. Farmer reaches for Reenah’s hand for comfort, but the instant contact is made, Reenah lashes out angrily.
	5. Reenah apologizes, saying she only liked CJ to touch her, and introduces herself to Dr. Farmer. She begins to recall to Dr. Farmer the last month of her life.
	6. Note: the next 4 beats (2-5) happen in flashback.
2. The Skinny
	1. Reenah and CJ are newly engaged, driving back from a meeting with the wedding planner.
	2. They are engaged in a heated argument over the size of their wedding; CJ wants a relatively small, reserved wedding, while Reenah wants a classically massive wedding.
	3. Reenah emphatically grabs CJ’s arm, which causes him to veer out of his lane and crash into a semi.
	4. Reenah comes out with only minor injuries, but CJ dies soon after the accident.
3. Problem A
	1. A week later, Reenah is moving through life without emotion.
	2. She is canceling plans with wedding planners, beginning to make arrangements for CJ’s funeral, and cleaning up some of his belongings at home without reacting.
	3. Her friends Lauren and Sheridan are helping her, while gently prodding at her to feel something.
	4. Her mother and brother each offer to help her in any way, but Reenah simply needs help with the tangible planning and packing.
4. Problem B
	1. Reenah insists on planning the funeral all by herself.
	2. She is at odds with seemingly everybody, looking to pick arguments in every conversation.
	3. Her friends notice this and try to confront her, but they end up just getting into an even bigger argument.
	4. They suggest that Reenah is grieving “the wrong way,” which infuriates her.
5. Solving Problems
	1. As the day of CJ’s funeral draws near and the last of CJ’s life is packed away, Reenah must confront her loneliness.
	2. She visits her mom. Not breaking down, she admits that she’s not quite ready to deal with all the emotions yet.
	3. Her mom suggests that Reenah may need some extra help in dealing with everything. Reenah asks her mom to help with the funeral, which she agrees to.
6. Denouement
	1. Dr. Farmer thanks Reenah for her story, and suggests that they pick up next week. Reenah agrees.
	2. Later that day, at the outdoor funeral, Reenah makes a brief eulogy to the attendees.
	3. People sympathize with her and thank her.
	4. Some try to shake her hand or otherwise touch her, but she shrugs off each attempt; even her family.
	5. Finally, the people begin to leave until Reenah is the only one left. She sits at a nearby bench and breaks down to tears.
7. The Butterfly Effect
	1. Reenah is sitting on a cemetery bench, crying silently as her husband’s grave is lowered into the ground.
	2. A man sits next to her, and places his hand on her shoulder sympathetically. Reenah, curiously, is not taken aback by this.
	3. Reenah leans against the man, who is revealed to the audience be CJ. Presumably, this is not revealed to Reenah in this episode.