In this episode, the Story Grid Showrunners breaks down episode 4 of the hit TV series Killing Eve based on the Luke Jennings novel, starring Jodie Comer and Sandra Oh. Using the Story Grid methodology developed by Shawn Coyne, we will provide insight to help authors and screenwriters make better stories
Parul:
The Inciting Incident happens 19 min in when Eve discovers that Frank might be taking bribes.
Villanelle’s Inciting Incident is when Villanelle is told off by Constantin for leaving her name as the nurse for the last kill
Melanie:
It’s so interesting that Villanelle still has power, she gives that birthday present for his daughter, basically saying I know things.
Randall:
Most of the first half of this episode is Villanelle and without it, the episode would be pretty boring. It’s hard to eliminate Villanelle as the protagonist given all of her screen time.
Parul:
Well, Eve is in grief over Bill, so she can’t do much other than cry and sulk and have arguments with her husband.
Melanie:
I thought the Inciting Incident was when the suitcase arrived at her house and Eve now knows where she lives.
Randall:
Or is the inciting incident when Villanelle gets a mission to kill a British agent, and we as the viewer don’t know if that agent is Eve or not?
Melanie:
The Suitcase is good foreshadowing because we know that Villanelle is going to show up at Eve’s house.
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