Taskforce: Shadows United
Episode 1: "Code of Silence"
Guest Team: NCIS (Gibbs, Abby, McGee)
TEASER
INT. NAVY YARD – WASHINGTON, D.C. – NIGHT
A cold rain falls as a uniformed Navy officer, Lt. Marcus Ellison, walks briskly to his car. He unlocks the door, glancing over his shoulder. Suddenly, a shadowy figure emerges, muffled voices are exchanged, and a struggle ensues. A flash of lightning reveals a glint of metal—then a gunshot echoes. The officer collapses, and the figure melts into the darkness.
ACT 1: A CALL TO ARMS
INT. SVU SQUAD ROOM – MORNING
Olivia Benson, Penelope Garcia, and Sylvester Dodd gather around a conference table, reviewing a briefing packet. The murder of Lt. Ellison has triggered a joint investigation between the NYPD, the FBI, and NCIS.
OLIVIA:
"We've got a Navy officer murdered in D.C., but the evidence points to a larger conspiracy. The victim was investigating a cyber-espionage ring with ties to New York."
SYLVESTER:
"I've already started mapping the digital breadcrumbs. Whoever did this covered their tracks with military precision."
GARCIA:
"And I'm working my Garcia magic on the dark web chatter. There's a lot of noise, but I'll find the signal."
OLIVIA:
"NCIS is sending their best. Let's make them feel welcome."
INT. NCIS HEADQUARTERS – DAY
Gibbs, Abby Sciuto, and Tim McGee review their own files. Gibbs is stoic, Abby is animated, and McGee is already running code.
GIBBS:
"Ellison was close to something big. We need to find out what—and fast."
ABBY:
"I'll cross-reference his last calls and emails with the NYPD data. If there's a digital fingerprint, I'll find it."
MCGEE:
"I'll coordinate with the FBI's cyber unit. We're not alone on this one."
ACT 2: CROSSING PATHS
INT. JOINT TASKFORCE COMMAND CENTER – NEW YORK – DAY
The teams meet for the first time. The room is alive with tension and mutual respect.
OLIVIA:
"Special Agent Gibbs, welcome to New York."
GIBBS:
"Detective Benson. Heard a lot about you."
GARCIA:
(To Abby)
"I love your pigtails. And your lab. And your whole… goth scientist vibe."
ABBY:
(Beaming)
"Thanks! I've read your blog. You're basically my tech spirit animal."
SYLVESTER:
"McGee, I've been following your work on encryption. Maybe we can compare notes?"
MCGEE:
"Absolutely. I brought my latest scripts."
The teams quickly find their rhythm, blending Gibbs's directness, Olivia's empathy, Garcia's warmth, and Sylvester's logic.
ACT 3: THE CODED TRAIL
INT. TASKFORCE TECH LAB – NIGHT
Sylvester and McGee pore over encrypted files from Ellison's laptop. Garcia and Abby run parallel searches on the victim's social media and financial records.
SYLVESTER:
"There's a pattern here—someone's using Navy procurement contracts as a cover for siphoning classified data."
MCGEE:
"Look at these shell companies. They're laundering money through offshore accounts. This isn't just espionage—it's organized crime."
GARCIA:
"I've got chatter about a 'ghost protocol'—an anonymous user selling Navy secrets to the highest bidder."
ABBY:
"And I found a deleted message on Ellison's phone: 'Meet me at the pier. Midnight. Come alone.'"
OLIVIA:
"Let's set up surveillance. If our killer shows, we'll be ready."
ACT 4: THE STAKEOUT
INT. HUDSON RIVER PIER – MIDNIGHT
Olivia and Gibbs lead a covert team. Rain pelts the dock as a shadowy figure approaches. The team moves in—Gibbs with his signature calm, Olivia with quiet intensity.
GIBBS:
"NCIS. Don't move."
The suspect bolts. Sylvester, monitoring from a van, tracks the suspect's phone.
SYLVESTER:
"He's heading east—cut him off at 12th Avenue!"
McGee and Garcia coordinate NYPD units. The suspect is cornered and apprehended. He's a civilian contractor with access to Navy systems.
ACT 5: THE INTERROGATION
INT. INTERROGATION ROOM – DAY
Olivia and Gibbs interrogate the suspect, who stonewalls until Garcia and Abby burst in with new evidence.
GARCIA:
"Your offshore account just got flagged. And we have the emails you tried to delete."
ABBY:
"You're looking at life in prison. Or you can help us take down your boss."
The suspect cracks, revealing the name of a high-ranking Navy official orchestrating the espionage ring.
ACT 6: RESOLUTION AND REFLECTION
INT. TASKFORCE COMMAND CENTER – NIGHT
The teams celebrate their success. Gibbs shares a rare smile with Olivia.
GIBBS:
"Good work, Detective."
OLIVIA:
"Couldn't have done it without your team."
SYLVESTER:
(To McGee)
"We should collaborate more often."
MCGEE:
"Anytime."
ABBY:
(Hugging Garcia)
"Let's do this again. Maybe with cupcakes next time."
GARCIA:
"Always. And I'll bring the sprinkles."
As the teams part ways, Olivia, Sylvester, and Penelope reflect on the power of collaboration and the bonds they've formed.
OLIVIA:
"We're stronger together. No matter how many shadows we face."
EPILOGUE
Olivia returns home, reading a text from Penelope:
"You're never alone in this. Family by choice, remember?"
Sylvester emails McGee:
"Thanks for the help. Let's keep in touch."
The camera pans out on the city skyline, the taskforce ready for whatever comes next.
Taskforce: Shadows United
Episode 2: "Bones of Contention"
Guest Team: Bones (Brennan, Booth)
TEASER
INT. CONSTRUCTION SITE – NEW YORK – NIGHT
A backhoe operator uncovers a skeleton buried deep beneath the city. The bones are arranged in a ritualistic pattern, with strange symbols etched into the surrounding earth. The foreman calls the police.
ACT 1: THE CALL FOR EXPERTS
INT. SVU SQUAD ROOM – MORNING
Olivia, Sylvester, and Penelope review the case file.
OLIVIA:
"This isn't just a murder—it's a message. And we need the best forensic anthropologist in the country."
GARCIA:
"I've already called Dr. Temperance Brennan. She and Agent Booth are on their way."
SYLVESTER:
"I'll start mapping the symbols. Maybe there's a mathematical pattern."
INT. AIRPORT – DAY
Brennan and Booth arrive, greeted by Olivia and the team. Booth is his usual charming self; Brennan is all business.
BOOTH:
"Detective Benson, thanks for having us."
BRENNAN:
"Where are the remains?"
OLIVIA:
"Follow me."
ACT 2: THE FORENSIC DIVE
INT. CITY MORGUE – DAY
Brennan examines the bones with Sylvester and Olivia watching.
BRENNAN:
"The victim was male, mid-30s, died about five years ago. Cause of death—blunt force trauma to the skull."
SYLVESTER:
"These symbols match an ancient code used by a secret society in the 1800s."
GARCIA:
"I'll search for any local groups or recent activity connected to these symbols."
BOOTH:
"Looks like we're hunting a killer with a flair for the dramatic."
ACT 3: THE CLUES UNFOLD
INT. JOINT TASKFORCE OFFICE – NIGHT
Garcia uncovers a series of emails between local historians and a mysterious figure known only as "The Curator." Sylvester finds a pattern in the dates of similar unsolved murders.
SYLVESTER:
"There's a murder every five years, always near a historical landmark."
OLIVIA:
"We need to predict the next target."
BRENNAN:
"If we can find a connection between the victims, we might find our killer."
ACT 4: THE HUNT
INT. CENTRAL PARK – NIGHT
The team stakes out the next predicted site. Booth and Olivia patrol the area while Brennan and Sylvester monitor from a van, analyzing live feeds.
BOOTH:
"See anything?"
OLIVIA:
"Just shadows. But my gut says we're close."
Suddenly, a figure appears near the Bethesda Fountain. Booth and Olivia close in, apprehending the suspect—a local professor obsessed with secret societies.
ACT 5: THE CONFRONTATION
INT. INTERROGATION ROOM – DAY
Brennan, Booth, and Olivia question the professor, who confesses to the ritualistic killings, believing he was continuing an ancient tradition.
PROFESSOR:
"They chose me. I was meant to finish what they started."
BRENNAN:
"Delusion doesn't excuse murder."
OLIVIA:
"You'll answer for every life you took."
ACT 6: HEALING AND HOPE
INT. TASKFORCE OFFICE – NIGHT
The teams debrief. Booth thanks Olivia for her leadership; Brennan compliments Sylvester's analytical skills.
BOOTH:
"You ever need backup, you know who to call."
SYLVESTER:
"I learned a lot from you both."
GARCIA:
"Another case closed. And another reminder that even the darkest secrets come to light."
EPILOGUE
Olivia, Penelope, and Sylvester share a quiet moment in a city park, watching the sunrise.
OLIVIA:
"Every case, every team, we keep learning. We keep growing."
PENELOPE:
"And we keep each other safe."
SYLVESTER:
"Family by choice."
They walk off together, ready for the next shadow to cross their path.
End of Episodes