IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem
The movie opens with a shot of Mayor Hans Bittenheimer of Quisling being approached by a dark figure. The Mayor seems to be pleading his innocence and begs to prove his innocence before ultimately a g…
IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem
The movie opens with a shot of Mayor Hans Bittenheimer of Quisling being approached by a dark figure. The Mayor seems to be pleading his innocence and begs to prove his innocence before ultimately a gunshot fires as the title sequence comes on. The first scene in the forest opens up with Detectives Jennifer Moore, Phillip Goodman, Frankie Romano and Officers Tim Young and Jerry Williams surrounding a dead body. Jennifer gets a call from the Chief, which she puts on speaker. The Chief tells the officers that the case is of utmost importance and that the evidence should be handled carefully and with plastic bags, as the city's budget for the police station had been cut. It is revealed that Detective Jack Jackson, Jennifer Moore's partner, is late to the scene, to which the Chief states that she wishes to see him later. For the time being, the Chief puts Goodman in charge. Jennifer expresses her disdain at this decision, as she and Romano claim that Goodman does not work at all. Dialogue ensues in which it is revealed that Quisling City used to be very rich, and a hub of opportunity and innovation. All of this was done through a major company in the city - Johnson Industries. However, about a year prior, a Johnson secretary had intercepted a transaction, and used that to bring down the company, bringing the city on the brink of economic collapse in the process. Romano is urged to check the body, and then it is revealed to the detectives that the victim is the mayor. The detectives recall his involvement in the recovery of the city after the Johnson Crisis and how it launched him to his position. While talking, Detective Jackson shows up and instantly begins to mishandle the evidence, getting his fingerprints all over a piece of fabric. Then, in the face of opposition from the other officials on the scene, he decides to check the body with his bare hands, leading to Moore's outburst in the middle of the crime scene. Romano and Goodman create a distraction and takes Young and Williams away from the scene. This leaves Moore and Jackson to bicker over the necessity of foolishness at a crime scene. This culminates in Jackson telling Moore that he was late because he slept in, causing her to storm off. Soon after, a bumbling young reporter (Stacy Holmes) and her lazy Scottish cameraman (James) appear at the scene. Stacy floods Jackson with questions and recalls one of his prior cases for which she wrote an article. The news station that she used to work for shut down, further evidencing the financial ruin the city finds itself in. It is implied that Jackson had lost her contact from the last time, prompting Stacy to give Jackson her card again, to which he responds saying that he will contact her with updates. Jackson leaves, and James pragmatically tells Stacy that it's likely he won't be calling her, causing Stacy to storm off, leaving James drudging along with his 200 pound camera. In the forensics lab, Michelle Henderson is working with the officers, analyzing evidence. Jack and Jennifer appear, and Michelle tells them that it's likely that the mayor died of asphyxiation rather than blood loss. The Chief abruptly enters, demanding Jackson come to her office. Jackson reluctantly complies as the Chief sends the officers off on a mission regarding a suspect. Michelle and Jennifer are left in the scene. Michelle and Jennifer discuss evidence that seems to be placed at the scene before it is introduced that Marc Lewis, an officer at the station, is sent out to gather a list of suspects. Jennifer seems off at the mention of Marc's name, to which Michelle assumes it is because of his close friendship with Detective Jackson. It is revealed that Michelle used to date Jack before the mutually broke things off. Michelle assures Jennifer of Jackson's caring personality and tells her that his humor and recklessness comes from a good place. Marc enters, ending this conversation. Marc goes through the names of 3 suspects: Friedrich Von Bierpretzel, Julia Bittenheimer, and Walter Jefferson. While discussing his reasoning behind his decisions, the Chief and Jackson enter, with the Chief clearly upset at Jackson. It is revealed that it is now the second time this week that Jackson had arrived to a scene late, and that he had been caught peeking through files without the Chief's approval. He is taken off the case. Marc then talks the Chief into allowing Jackson to do the interrogation, noting his ability to solve cases despite his shortcomings. The Chief allows for it to happen, telling Jackson that he is not to touch any evidence without notifying another officer. Marc and Jackson talk after the Chief leaves, with it being evident that Marc is occupied with something on his phone. They depart. In the interrogation room, Jackson is surprised to see Jennifer walk in to assist him. He is irked by the fact that the Chief doesn't trust him to be able to do the interrogation alone. The first suspect to enter is Friedrich Von Bierpretzel - a long time friend and former associate of the mayor. Friedrich explains that the mayor and he were good friends and that they were together the night prior before Hans left. Friedrich explains that their relationship had soured ever so slightly, but they had remained friends. Friedrich had left Hans' father's technology company: Gier a while ago. He had noticed an opportunity in the housing market, a venture that eventually failed him. This admission bothers Jennifer. Jackson informs Friedrich that the murder occurred in a warehouse that used to belong to Friedrich. Friedrich pleads his innocence by indicating that his memory is foggy. Friedrich leaves on an ominous note, leaving the detectives questioning whether someone of his intelligence would be so haphazard in leaving so many clues behind. Julia Bittenheimer - Hans' ex wife - enters next. She claims to have fallen in love with Hans in college, and to have dropped out with him to pursue their dream in the city. Their life took a turn for the worse when Hans had trouble finding a job - which led to his having to suck up his pride and ask his father for a job at his tech company: Gier. Jackson notices Julia's apathy towards Hans' death - to which she responds by disclosing multiple shrewd instances in which Hans treated his employees poorly, often illegally. Jackson expresses disdain at her knowing of these instances yet staying quiet, to which she responds by saying that Hans had connections with the media to suppress such stories. Julia had returned to the city to handle the finances of their divorce, yet claims to have not met Hans recently. It is revealed that she had in fact met up with Hans the day prior to catch up. She can place herself at the hotel at the time of the crime, something she evidenced by giving the detectives a copy of her hotel logs. She leaves before the detectives begin questioning her contradicting accounts. Walter Jefferson stumbles into the room incredibly anxious and nervous. He constantly pleads his innocence before Jennifer tells him to calm down. Jefferson used to work as Mayor Bittenheimer's assistant at Gier, and was fascinated by technology. After a bit of digging, Jefferson introduces a virus that was created by Gier and used to attack it's own employees. Jefferson brought this finding to Hans who told him to stay quiet about it. However, Jefferson reported it to the media, who suppressed the story due to ties with Hans. After finding out about Jefferson's actions, Hans forced him to quit after many threats against his family. Jefferson's family had left him, and he was left without job or family, and off the radar. He had received letter in the mail recently which indicated that Hans had been paying his family to cease contact with him. Shortly after, he received a text from Hans asking to meet up. Given the context, Walter went armed in case of a conflict. He arrived at the scene to find Hans, and after an exchange, Hans reached into his pocket, prompting Walter to draw his revolver. A shot goes off, and Walter flees. He goes home to find his gun having 6 bullets, meaning that the shot wasn't fired from his gun. The detectives take this admission to prove his guilt, despite his attempts to persuade them otherwise. A knock on the door prompts Jennifer to leave, leaving Walter and Jackson in the room, alone. Walter assumes a surprisingly cool persona, telling Jackson about enemies he has made. At first, Jackson takes this as an intimidation tactic, and blows it off. However, Jefferson's mention of an investigation irks Jackson, as it proves validity in Jefferson's threats. Jefferson passes Jackson a note that clearly has him unsettled. Jennifer enters and takes Walter away as he tells Jackson to be careful. Jackson then gets a call from Marc, and tells him to meet up at a restaurant in a few minutes. Marc and Jackson are at a restaurant. Jackson is in the bathroom, and Marc is on the phone. He tells the person on the other line his and Jackson' whereabouts before hanging up. Jackson and Marc reminisce about when they were partners and how much fun they would have barely working. As they talk, a waitress takes their order, and comes back with the wrong order. As they talk, it is revealed that Marc had gotten in trouble a while ago which led to his demotion and his fiancee in prison. Before any details are revealed, Marc notices that Jackson is off and realizes that it is his hostility with Jennifer and the ensuing altercation with the Chief that has him on edge. Marc tells Jackson that he should change his approach to getting Jennifer to appreciate him, and that he is a good detective. Jackson tells Marc that when they were partners, Jackson was a mess, yet Marc still appreciated him. Marc tells a story of one of the cases they were on, in a house of mirrors. Jackson approached a robber and used his words to assure him and lead him outside. Marc says that it was when Jackson had earned his trust that he was able to look past his shortcomings. Marc tells Jackson to first build Jennifer's trust. Suddenly, Marc and Jackson are interrupted by two thieves who enter. They argue over who gets to say which line before one brandishes a gun. Seeing this, Jackson tries to talk them out of whatever they are about to do before, taking out a gun himself. One of the thieves captures Marc, and they both leave. Jackson is left kneeling on the ground in anguish as the movie ends...
IN OUR HANDS: Battle for Jerusalem
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Film Details
The movie opens with a shot of Mayor Hans Bittenheimer of Quisling being approached by a dark figure. The Mayor seems to be pleading his innocence and begs to prove his innocence before ultimately a gunshot fires as the title sequence comes on. The first scene in the forest opens up with Detectives Jennifer Moore, Phillip Goodman, Frankie Romano and Officers Tim Young and Jerry Williams surrounding a dead body.
Jennifer gets a call from the Chief, which she puts on speaker. The Chief tells the officers that the case is of utmost importance and that the evidence should be handled carefully and with plastic bags, as the city's budget for the police station had been cut. It is revealed that Detective Jack Jackson, Jennifer Moore's partner, is late to the scene, to which the Chief states that she wishes to see him later.
For the time being, the Chief puts Goodman in charge. Jennifer expresses her disdain at this decision, as she and Romano claim that Goodman does not work at all. Dialogue ensues in which it is revealed that Quisling City used to be very rich, and a hub of opportunity and innovation.
All of this was done through a major company in the city - Johnson Industries. However, about a year prior, a Johnson secretary had intercepted a transaction, and used that to bring down the company, bringing the city on the brink of economic collapse in the process. Romano is urged to check the body, and then it is revealed to the detectives that the victim is the mayor.
The detectives recall his involvement in the recovery of the city after the Johnson Crisis and how it launched him to his position. While talking, Detective Jackson shows up and instantly begins to mishandle the evidence, getting his fingerprints all over a piece of fabric. Then, in the face of opposition from the other officials on the scene, he decides to check the body with his bare hands, leading to Moore's outburst in the middle of the crime scene.
Romano and Goodman create a distraction and takes Young and Williams away from the scene. This leaves Moore and Jackson to bicker over the necessity of foolishness at a crime scene. This culminates in Jackson telling Moore that he was late because he slept in, causing her to storm off.
Soon after, a bumbling young reporter (Stacy Holmes) and her lazy Scottish cameraman (James) appear at the scene. Stacy floods Jackson with questions and recalls one of his prior cases for which she wrote an article. The news station that she used to work for shut down, further evidencing the financial ruin the city finds itself in.
It is implied that Jackson had lost her contact from the last time, prompting Stacy to give Jackson her card again, to which he responds saying that he will contact her with updates. Jackson leaves, and James pragmatically tells Stacy that it's likely he won't be calling her, causing Stacy to storm off, leaving James drudging along with his 200 pound camera. In the forensics lab, Michelle Henderson is working with the officers, analyzing evidence.
Jack and Jennifer appear, and Michelle tells them that it's likely that the mayor died of asphyxiation rather than blood loss. The Chief abruptly enters, demanding Jackson come to her office. Jackson reluctantly complies as the Chief sends the officers off on a mission regarding a suspect.
Michelle and Jennifer are left in the scene. Michelle and Jennifer discuss evidence that seems to be placed at the scene before it is introduced that Marc Lewis, an officer at the station, is sent out to gather a list of suspects. Jennifer seems off at the mention of Marc's name, to which Michelle assumes it is because of his close friendship with Detective Jackson.
It is revealed that Michelle used to date Jack before the mutually broke things off. Michelle assures Jennifer of Jackson's caring personality and tells her that his humor and recklessness comes from a good place. Marc enters, ending this conversation.
Marc goes through the names of 3 suspects: Friedrich Von Bierpretzel, Julia Bittenheimer, and Walter Jefferson. While discussing his reasoning behind his decisions, the Chief and Jackson enter, with the Chief clearly upset at Jackson. It is revealed that it is now the second time this week that Jackson had arrived to a scene late, and that he had been caught peeking through files without the Chief's approval.
He is taken off the case. Marc then talks the Chief into allowing Jackson to do the interrogation, noting his ability to solve cases despite his shortcomings. The Chief allows for it to happen, telling Jackson that he is not to touch any evidence without notifying another officer.
Marc and Jackson talk after the Chief leaves, with it being evident that Marc is occupied with something on his phone. They depart. In the interrogation room, Jackson is surprised to see Jennifer walk in to assist him.
He is irked by the fact that the Chief doesn't trust him to be able to do the interrogation alone. The first suspect to enter is Friedrich Von Bierpretzel - a long time friend and former associate of the mayor. Friedrich explains that the mayor and he were good friends and that they were together the night prior before Hans left.
Friedrich explains that their relationship had soured ever so slightly, but they had remained friends. Friedrich had left Hans' father's technology company: Gier a while ago. He had noticed an opportunity in the housing market, a venture that eventually failed him.
This admission bothers Jennifer. Jackson informs Friedrich that the murder occurred in a warehouse that used to belong to Friedrich. Friedrich pleads his innocence by indicating that his memory is foggy.
Friedrich leaves on an ominous note, leaving the detectives questioning whether someone of his intelligence would be so haphazard in leaving so many clues behind. Julia Bittenheimer - Hans' ex wife - enters next. She claims to have fallen in love with Hans in college, and to have dropped out with him to pursue their dream in the city.
Their life took a turn for the worse when Hans had trouble finding a job - which led to his having to suck up his pride and ask his father for a job at his tech company: Gier. Jackson notices Julia's apathy towards Hans' death - to which she responds by disclosing multiple shrewd instances in which Hans treated his employees poorly, often illegally. Jackson expresses disdain at her knowing of these instances yet staying quiet, to which she responds by saying that Hans had connections with the media to suppress such stories.
Julia had returned to the city to handle the finances of their divorce, yet claims to have not met Hans recently. It is revealed that she had in fact met up with Hans the day prior to catch up. She can place herself at the hotel at the time of the crime, something she evidenced by giving the detectives a copy of her hotel logs.
She leaves before the detectives begin questioning her contradicting accounts. Walter Jefferson stumbles into the room incredibly anxious and nervous. He constantly pleads his innocence before Jennifer tells him to calm down.
Jefferson used to work as Mayor Bittenheimer's assistant at Gier, and was fascinated by technology. After a bit of digging, Jefferson introduces a virus that was created by Gier and used to attack it's own employees. Jefferson brought this finding to Hans who told him to stay quiet about it.
However, Jefferson reported it to the media, who suppressed the story due to ties with Hans. After finding out about Jefferson's actions, Hans forced him to quit after many threats against his family. Jefferson's family had left him, and he was left without job or family, and off the radar.
He had received letter in the mail recently which indicated that Hans had been paying his family to cease contact with him. Shortly after, he received a text from Hans asking to meet up. Given the context, Walter went armed in case of a conflict.
He arrived at the scene to find Hans, and after an exchange, Hans reached into his pocket, prompting Walter to draw his revolver. A shot goes off, and Walter flees. He goes home to find his gun having 6 bullets, meaning that the shot wasn't fired from his gun.
The detectives take this admission to prove his guilt, despite his attempts to persuade them otherwise. A knock on the door prompts Jennifer to leave, leaving Walter and Jackson in the room, alone. Walter assumes a surprisingly cool persona, telling Jackson about enemies he has made.
At first, Jackson takes this as an intimidation tactic, and blows it off. However, Jefferson's mention of an investigation irks Jackson, as it proves validity in Jefferson's threats. Jefferson passes Jackson a note that clearly has him unsettled.
Jennifer enters and takes Walter away as he tells Jackson to be careful. Jackson then gets a call from Marc, and tells him to meet up at a restaurant in a few minutes. Marc and Jackson are at a restaurant.
Jackson is in the bathroom, and Marc is on the phone. He tells the person on the other line his and Jackson' whereabouts before hanging up. Jackson and Marc reminisce about when they were partners and how much fun they would have barely working.
As they talk, a waitress takes their order, and comes back with the wrong order. As they talk, it is revealed that Marc had gotten in trouble a while ago which led to his demotion and his fiancee in prison. Before any details are revealed, Marc notices that Jackson is off and realizes that it is his hostility with Jennifer and the ensuing altercation with the Chief that has him on edge.
Marc tells Jackson that he should change his approach to getting Jennifer to appreciate him, and that he is a good detective. Jackson tells Marc that when they were partners, Jackson was a mess, yet Marc still appreciated him. Marc tells a story of one of the cases they were on, in a house of mirrors.
Jackson approached a robber and used his words to assure him and lead him outside. Marc says that it was when Jackson had earned his trust that he was able to look past his shortcomings. Marc tells Jackson to first build Jennifer's trust.
Suddenly, Marc and Jackson are interrupted by two thieves who enter. They argue over who gets to say which line before one brandishes a gun. Seeing this, Jackson tries to talk them out of whatever they are about to do before, taking out a gun himself.
One of the thieves captures Marc, and they both leave. Jackson is left kneeling on the ground in anguish as the movie ends....