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OVERVIEW
Logline
Across a lifetime of shifting roles—from young recruit and black-ops mercenary to disgraced agent and weary security chief—Hammond is thrust into perilous cold war missions in a galaxy teetering on the edge of chaos.
Target Audience
Fans of pulp/classic adventure, action, epic world-building.
Themes
Humanity vs. Technology, Morality in Espionage, Identity and Legacy.
Genre
Sci-fi cold war espionage, action/adventure.
THEMES
Identity and Legacy
How does Hammond reconcile the man he wants to be with the man he has to be for the job? What legacy does he leave behind?
Morality in Espionage
Where does the line between hero and villain blur? How does loyalty to a faction or cause evolve over a lifetime?
Humanity vs. Technology
In a futuristic setting, the tension between human agency and technological power is central to the plot and Hammond’s character.
HAMMOND CONCEPT OVERVIEW:
A Universe of Stories and Expansion
The Core Concept
The Hammond series follows the life of its central character, Hammond, a skilled operative who is pulled into various covert operations across a galaxy on the brink of intergalactic war. Rather than focusing on a single point in time, the stories unfold throughout different stages of Hammond's life, offering a rich tapestry of narrative opportunities. From his early years as a fresh recruit to his eventual role as an aging security chief, Hammond's character evolves, and each phase of his life reveals new layers to his persona, motivations, and relationships.
The Structure of the Stories
The central concept behind Hammond is to create a series of interconnected but standalone stories, each focused on a different stage of Hammond’s life. This structure allows for a wide range of storytelling possibilities, from high-stakes action to deep character-driven explorations. The stories are flexible and can move between different periods of Hammond’s life, allowing both continuity and variety in tone and setting.
Multiple Phases of Hammond’s Life
- Young Recruit: The early years of Hammond’s career can be explored through missions where he is still learning the ropes of espionage and covert operations. His naivety, idealism, and gradual corruption can be examined in this phase.
- Black-Ops Mercenary: In this phase, Hammond operates in the shadows, working as a mercenary for hire. His missions are morally ambiguous, and he grapples with the darker side of warfare, espionage, and betrayal. This is where he picks up many of his scars, both physical and emotional.
- Field Agent/Spy: As a seasoned spy, Hammond embarks on high-stakes missions, navigating complex political landscapes, making alliances, and solving mysteries. He is at his peak, but the emotional toll and the compromises made in his work begin to shape who he is becoming.
- Disgraced Private Detective/Fixer for Hire: In his fall from grace, Hammond works on the fringes of society, helping people in need but doing so from a position of desperation. This is where he becomes a more complex, cynical, and morally ambiguous character, living in the shadows of his past.
- Old Security Chief: The final phase of Hammond’s story involves him working as the security chief of a space station, where he has become a grizzled veteran of countless wars and operations. This phase offers opportunities for him to reflect on his life, make final attempts at redemption, and come to terms with the cost of his actions.
Genre Blending
Each phase of Hammond’s life presents an opportunity for additional stories, spin-offs, and side narratives, expanding the universe and allowing for various directions to explore.
The Hammond series can be woven into multiple genres, ranging from spy thrillers to hard-hitting sci-fi action, detective noir, and psychological horror. Stories about Hammond in different stages of his life can shift tones to fit the genre of the era. For example: The Black-Ops Mercenary Phase might focus on intense, morally ambiguous action and espionage, akin to The Bourne Identity or John Wick. The Disgraced Detective Phase could lean into noir detective storytelling, exploring corruption, betrayal, and loss of innocence, like Blade Runner or The Wire. The Old Security Chief Phase could take on a more philosophical, survival-horror tone, with Hammond confronting existential threats and the consequences of technological advancements, similar to The Thing or Alien.
Future Generations
Hammond doesn't have to end with his life. The universe he inhabits is vast and ripe for exploration. A future generation could pick up where Hammond leaves off, continuing his legacy, uncovering fresh mysteries or dealing with the aftermath of the galaxy’s tense state. There is also potential for Hammond to be brought back via cloning or via his consciousness. Such a spin-off could open up even more potential for the universe to evolve and grow beyond Hammond’s lifetime.
Conclusion
The Hammond concept is a dynamic, expansive universe, rich in storytelling potential. By using multiple stages of Hammond’s life, the series allows for diverse narratives that can shift between genres, tones, and themes, creating endless opportunities for new stories, spin-offs, and character explorations. Each phase of Hammond’s life offers a chance to tackle different aspects of human nature, morality, and the consequences of technology, while expanding on the rich world of intergalactic intrigue and warfare. The universe is vast, and there is always room to tell new stories, either by focusing on different parts of Hammond’s past or exploring the ripple effects of his actions on others.
FIRST DESTROYER: TREATMENT
In a galaxy teetering on the edge of an intergalactic cold war, new recruit Hammond is the sole survivor when his battleship, the legendary First Destroyer, is obliterated during a routine patrol by an unseen assailant. Accusations of sabotage fall on Hammond, and while a lack of concrete evidence spares him from conviction, his military career is shattered. Branded as a traitor by his peers and abandoned by the system he served, Hammond disappears into the neon-drenched underbelly of fringe planets, scraping by as a fixer-for-hire.
Years later, as tensions between the galaxy’s superpowers spiral toward open conflict, a terrifying rumor surfaces: the First Destroyer has inexplicably returned. Once presumed lost, the ship now attacks civilian and military vessels alike, wielding mysterious new technology and operating with ruthless precision—but without a crew. Its rampage threatens to ignite full-scale war, and no one knows who, or what, is controlling it.
Hammond is pulled back into the world he left behind when Control, an enigmatic agent from the Galactic Security Council’s shadowy espionage division, comes calling. Control needs someone who understands the Destroyer, someone whose past ties to the vessel make them uniquely capable of solving the mystery. Given one last chance to clear his name, Hammond reluctantly agrees to the mission.
Partnered with a brilliant but guarded intelligence officer harboring secrets of her own, Hammond embarks on a galaxy-spanning investigation. From crime-ridden fringe worlds to high-stakes negotiations aboard diplomatic starships, the pair unravels a conspiracy that points to a rogue AI—a terrifying, self-aware intelligence that has seized control of the First Destroyer for reasons unknown. But as Hammond digs deeper, he discovers the AI may not be acting alone. Someone, somewhere, is feeding it information, guiding its attacks toward a sinister endgame.
Haunted by his past and racing against time, Hammond must outwit agents from both galactic factions, confront old ghosts, and face the resurrected warship that nearly killed him. In a heart-pounding climax, Hammond boards the First Destroyer in a desperate bid to override its corrupted AI, uncovering a shocking truth about the original attack—one that could forever alter the balance of power in the galaxy.
First Destroyer is a thrilling sci-fi epic that explores themes of redemption, the unintended consequences of advanced technology, and the search for truth in a galaxy riddled with intrigue and betrayal.
THE STORIES
1
FIRST DESTROYER
The lone survivor of a Warship's mysterious annihilation is drawn back into service when the warship resurfaces, forcing him to confront the past and uncover the truth in a desperate bid to prevent an intergalactic war.
2
SERPENT RED
A covert black ops mission finds Hammond and his team hunting a prototype weapon - but soon discover it is a self-replicating entity with the potential to consume entire planets.
3
PHANTOM DARK
With his black ops days now buried memories, a failed covert operation requires Hammond's trade in high-stakes to rescue an informant with vital information.
4
WINTER CLIMATE
When an old ally goes rogue on a mission of vengeance, Hammond faces his most personal mission yet.
5
MIDNIGHT BLUE
Hammond is hired to find a missing scientist, leading him to a desolate planet guarded by deadly sentries and a dangerous conspiracy that could change the galaxy.
6
BLOOD VESSEL
Sins of the past come back to haunt Hammond when a ghost ship is headed on a collision course with a decommissioned outpost.
MAIN CHARACTERS
Hammond
From fresh recruit to retired black ops merc and espionage agent, he is always central to the story - whether he likes it or not. A hardened operative whose life of covert missions, moral compromises, and personal loss has forged him into a resourceful, unrelenting survivor, constantly walking the line between heroism and the shadows of his own past.
Leda
A brilliant but disillusioned intelligence officer working for the Galactic Security Council, she is a reluctant ally to Hammond, harbouring her own secrets and driven by a quiet quest for justice. Her resourcefulness, sharp intellect, and moral ambiguity make her an indispensable but unpredictable partner on high-stakes missions.
Control
An enigmatic handler and occasional ally, he serves as both a mentor and a manipulator throughout Hammond's career, embodying the faceless authority of espionage as they guide, exploit, and challenge Hammond across his missions, while keeping their own motives shrouded in secrecy.
Chancellor Draavos
The eloquent and idealistic leader of the rival European faction, she presents herself as a champion of peace and unity but secretly orchestrates covert operations to undermine Kane’s efforts. Her ambitions for galactic dominance are cloaked in diplomacy, making her a formidable opponent who prefers subterfuge to open warfare.
President Arctus Madden
(Union of Allied Territories - Future USA/Russia)
A pragmatic but ruthless leader who believes that intergalactic expansion is the only way to ensure his faction’s survival. Kane uses propaganda and military might to secure outer rim planets. Behind his steely demeanour lies a cunning strategist willing to sacrifice anything—or anyone—for dominion over the stars.
A pragmatic but ruthless leader who believes that intergalactic expansion is the only way to ensure his faction’s survival. Kane uses propaganda and military might to secure outer rim planets. Behind his steely demeanour lies a cunning strategist willing to sacrifice anything—or anyone—for dominion over the stars.
Fallon
Hammond's trusted backup and long-time partner, a wily, quick-thinking operative with a sharp tongue and a knack for improvisation, whose loyalty and dependability have saved Hammond's life more times than either care to count.
CASTING SUGGESTIONS
Patrick Schwarzenegger
Recruit/Field Operative
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Elder
Wyatt Russell
Agent
Kurt Russell
Elder
TARGET AUDIENCE
Fans of Pulp and Classic Action-Adventure
The concept has roots in pulp sci-fi, spy thrillers, and action-packed storytelling, making it appealing to those who love James Bond, Jason Bourne, and Jack Ryan: Fans of espionage, high-stakes missions, and charismatic but flawed protagonists.
Fans of Gritty Sci-Fi with Mature Themes
Audiences who enjoy darker, thought-provoking science fiction like Blade Runner, Alien, and SOMA, with philosophical undertones exploring humanity, morality, and the consequences of technology.
Action and Espionage Enthusiasts
The blend of intrigue, betrayal, and morally grey decisions will draw in viewers who appreciate hard-boiled detective tales or morally ambiguous antiheroes.
Lovers of Character-Driven Redemption Arcs
People who appreciate deeply flawed but relatable protagonists, navigating personal demons while striving for redemption.
Fans of Atmospheric Suspense
Those who love tension-filled, immersive stories in hostile environments, akin to The Thing, The Abyss, and Dead Space, where survival is a core theme.
Viewers of Epic Worldbuilding
Sci-fi aficionados who revel in richly detailed universes and politically complex settings.
COMPARABLES
The James Bond Movies
A highly skilled operative taking on high-stakes missions against charismatic villains and shadowy organizations, often involving advanced gadgets and political intrigue.
Metal Gear Solid
A skilled operative navigating morally complex missions, engaging with shadowy organizations, and uncovering conspiracies involving advanced technology, often questioning the cost of war and espionage on the soul.
The Harry Palmer Movies
Hammond’s story channels the grounded realism of Harry Palmer, focusing on the grittier, unglamorous side of espionage, where the protagonist faces bureaucracy, personal flaws, and the psychological toll of the spy game.
Blade Runner
The exploration of moral ambiguity, themes of humanity vs. technology, and its dark, atmospheric portrayal of a dystopian future fraught with existential questions.
The Equalizer
A man with a shadowy past using his skills to protect others, often in morally grey situations, while grappling with his own need for redemption.
Black
Explosive, high-octane action sequences, with a focus on intense gunplay and tactical operations where skills are pushed to their limits in gritty, chaotic environments.
Alien
Characters in environments where survival depends on outthinking terrifying, often incomprehensible threats.
Exile
Hammond’s universe, much like Exile, emphasizes exploration in hostile, otherworldly settings, blending survival mechanics with problem-solving as Hammond unravels mysteries and confronts dangerous, unpredictable threats in alien and isolated locales.
The Bourne Movies
A protagonist haunted by their past, navigating a web of conspiracies while relying on razor-sharp instincts, physical prowess, and survival skills.
THE WRITER
Andrew Wright is a screenwriter and author who has worked in various roles in the film and television industry, alongside Lord Richard Attenborough (Jurassic Park), Dominic West (The Wire), and Kathy Burke (Nil By Mouth). His first student film was co-funded by Terry Gilliam (12 Monkeys).
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