Combat weary WWII veterans create America's first motorcycle club for brotherhood, not knowing it sets the stage for a violent showdown with law enforcement and society at large.
Type:
TV Pilot
Status:
Example of work only
Page Count:
58pp
Genre:
Thriller
Budget:
Independent
Age Rating:
17+
Synopsis/Details
How do adrenaline crazed veterans adjust to peacetime? Nick, a recently discharged WWII Army veteran, and his combat buddies create the first motorcycle club the Hellbound Riders in 1947. A corrupt politician knows they have memories of his actions in combat that could hurt his chances for governor. To silence the club, he extorts the Sheriff to stage a bar brawl to have them all arrested. A patron dies in the melee. The Sheriff frames the Hellbound Riders for murder! After a black-market shipment is highjacked, the Sheriff pressures the club to protect the next one. What the Sheriff and Nick don't know is two club members are responsible for the theft. Nick survived the Battle of the Bulge, but can he survive his homecoming? EPISODES: The series illustrates the troubles of WWII combat soldiers when they create a motorcycle club as a way to adapt to civilian life. Each episode shows how this motorcycle club, with its internal flaws, struggles to survive against society's fears and those who use their military service as a platform for political aspirations. BIO: Boomer Murrhee is Chapter President of the U.S. Military Vets Motorcycle Club.
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The Writer: Boomer Murrhee

I am a US Army veteran. I worked for the VA Healthcare System for several years. I developed educational programs and conducted group and individual psychotherapy in a Substance Abuse Program for returning veterans. I performed these duties on a multi-disciplinary team. Throughout my VA career, I answered congressional and constituent correspondence. I wrote for a newsletter staff and drafted responses to internal investigations. Upon leaving this profession, I fell in love with writing. I decided to pursue my dream of writing professionally. I began to focus on screenplays over 8 years ago. I have developed a daily habit of writing and have obtained several writing resources, which have… Go to bio
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