THE BLANKED - From the Abyss
1 Hour Drama - New Series, 59 pages
Sci-Fi, Crime
Written by Glenn Acosta
In a near-future society, violent criminals have their memories erased and are reintroduced to society under new identities. But when a sadistic killer and his last victim, both "blanked" to forget their horrifying past, meet again and fall in love, the psychological scars of their erased memories resurface, leading to deadly consequences.
Episode Synopsis
Sadistic killer Ken Price is captured and sentenced to have his memory erased through a process called "blanking." He wakes up nine months later as Kevin Lace, unaware of his dark past, and starts fresh in Seattle. Meanwhile, Tyra Jones, a survivor of Ken's brutal crimes, undergoes blanking to escape her trauma. By chance, Kevin and Tyra meet and fall in love, neither remembering their shared, violent history. As their bond deepens, fragments of their erased memories resurface, threatening to unravel their new lives. The pilot ends on a chilling cliffhanger as the past begins to collide with the present in this tense psychological thriller.
CrimeFuturisticHigh ConceptHigh TechThrillerSpecial Effects: No SFX
SERIES OVERVIEW:
In the near future, society has developed a technology called "blanking," where violent criminals' memories are erased, offering them a second chance at life. This method reduces prison populations and rehabilitates offenders by wiping out their past. However, when Ken Price, a dangerous sadist, and Tyra Jones, his last victim, are both blanked, they unknowingly reconnect and fall in love. As their relationship deepens, forgotten memories of their traumatic past begin to resurface, leading to devastating consequences.
WHAT MAKES THE BLANKED DIFFERENT?
The Blanked offers a fresh, thrilling narrative about the consequences of erasing human memories. Unlike other dystopian shows focused on physical or digital identity shifts, The Blanked explores the moral and emotional cost of erasing one's life experiences. It merges the psychological thriller genre with speculative sci-fi, creating a unique platform to explore how trauma, identity, and justice intersect in the near future. The ethical questions it raises around "blanking" criminals offer a provocative look at societal attempts to eliminate violence while delving into the horrors that remain even when memories are wiped.
Script of the Month:
Silver Medal: May 2017
Weekly Top Ten List:
Weeks on Chart: 2
Peak Position: #2 (May 15, 2017)
