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I think the "lifesaving" and the "misfortune" have to happen to the same person.
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* LifeSavingMisfortune: If Brad Hellman hadn't been killed by his stepmother, chances are he would've tried to kill Janet Costner and her parents to end their blackmail.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permanent damage to her leg while trying to get to a phone to call an ambulance to help the family in the car Brad hit while he simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. Morgan, Brad's fiancée, claims Brad came to Cabot Cove to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he got arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he got a chance.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permanent damage to her herself. Her leg while trying was permanently damaged as she tried to get to reach a phone to call an ambulance to help the family in the car Brad hit while he simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. Morgan, Brad's fiancée, claims Brad came to Cabot Cove to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he got arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he got a chance.
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* LifeSavingMisfortune: If Brad Hellman hadn't been killed by his stepmother, chances are he would've tried to kill Janet Costner and her parents to end their blackmail.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permanent damage to her leg while trying to get to a phone to call an ambulance for the family while Brad simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. Morgan, Brad's fiancee, claims that the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets a chance.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permanent damage to her leg while trying to get to a phone to call an ambulance for to help the family in the car Brad hit while Brad he simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. Morgan, Brad's fiancee, fiancée, claims that the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's he got arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets got a chance.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Jessica admits to the Costners that she doesn't ''condone'' their blackmailing of Brad Hellman, but she sympathizes with their reasons why they did it (Janet's leg was damaged as she dragged herself to a phone to try to help herself and the family of four Brad killed in that accident after he fled).
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Jessica admits to the Costners that she doesn't ''condone'' their blackmailing of Brad Hellman, but she sympathizes with their reasons why they did it (Janet's leg was permanently damaged as she dragged herself to a phone to try to help call an ambulance for herself and the family of four Brad killed in that accident after he fled).
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* SpoiledBrat: Brad Hellman is a classic case, constantly flouting the law and even trying to bribe his way out of trouble, confident his daddy will bail him out. Ultimately it's what gets him killed.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permeant damage to her leg while trying to get to a phone to call an ambulance for the family while Brad simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. It's implied, but not confirmed, that part of the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets a chance.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permeant permanent damage to her leg while trying to get to a phone to call an ambulance for the family while Brad simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. It's implied, but not confirmed, Morgan, Brad's fiancee, claims that part of the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets a chance.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Jessica admits to the Costners that she doesn't ''condone'' their blackmailing of Brad Hellman, but she sympathizes with their reasons why they did it (Janet's leg was damaged as she dragged herself to a phone to try the help herself and the family of four Brad killed in that accident after he fled).
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Jessica admits to the Costners that she doesn't ''condone'' their blackmailing of Brad Hellman, but she sympathizes with their reasons why they did it (Janet's leg was damaged as she dragged herself to a phone to try the to help herself and the family of four Brad killed in that accident after he fled).fled).
* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Jessica realizes that Mrs. Hellman [[SayingTooMuch said too much]] when she claimed Sheriff Metzger had shot Brad three times. Only two bullets were lodged in the body according to the coroner's report, so why would she have said three shots were fired unless she was the one who fired them?
* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Jessica realizes that Mrs. Hellman [[SayingTooMuch said too much]] when she claimed Sheriff Metzger had shot Brad three times. Only two bullets were lodged in the body according to the coroner's report, so why would she have said three shots were fired unless she was the one who fired them?
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Janet Costner permanently damaged her leg getting to a phone after Brad caused that accident which killed a family of four. This is why her family felt justified in blackmailing Brad for so many years.
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Janet Costner permanently damaged her leg getting to a phone to call an ambulance for the victims after Brad caused that accident which killed a family of four. This is why her family felt justified in blackmailing Brad for so many years.
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* TurnInYourBadge: Sheriff Metzger is ordered to do this by the mayor when he is accused of murder.
* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him [[spoiler:but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him [[spoiler:but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
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* TurnInYourBadge: Sheriff The Atlanta cop suspends Metzger is ordered from duty and orders him to do this by the mayor turn in his service revolver when he is accused of murder.
murder, and Mayor Booth goes along with it. Metzger, who had been thinking about giving up his badge anyway, throws it at them and declares that he quits.
* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him[[spoiler:but but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics husband's career and her own affluence and security.]]
* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permeant damage to her leg while try gin to get to a hone to call an ambulance for the family while Brad simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. It's implied, but not confirmed, that part of the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets a chance.
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permeant damage to her leg while try gin trying to get to a hone phone to call an ambulance for the family while Brad simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. It's implied, but not confirmed, that part of the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets a chance.
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* EveryoneHasStandards: Jessica admits to the Costners that she doesn't ''condone'' their blackmailing of Brad Hellman, but she sympathizes with their reasons why they did it (Janet's leg was damaged as she dragged herself to a phone to try the help herself and the family of four Brad killed in that accident after he fled).
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: Janet Costner permanently damaged her leg getting to a phone after Brad caused that accident which killed a family of four. This is why her family felt justified in blackmailing Brad for so many years.
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* BribeBackfire: Sheriff Metzger stops a driver for speeding and running a stop sign. The driver doesn't have a license and attempts to bribe Metzger with $100. At this point, Metzger arrests him.
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* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him [[spoiler:but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
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* TurnInYourBadge: Sheriff Metzger is ordered to do this by the mayor when he is accused of murder.
* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him [[spoiler:but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]]]
* WoundedGazelleGambit: A suspect is punched in the face by his father while he is in jail, and then accuses Sheriff Metzger of police brutality.
* WickedStepmother: Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him [[spoiler:but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.
* WoundedGazelleGambit: A suspect is punched in the face by his father while he is in jail, and then accuses Sheriff Metzger of police brutality.
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* WickedStepmother: [[spoiler:Brad's stepmother killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
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* WickedStepmother: [[spoiler:Brad's stepmother Zigzagged with Brad's stepmother, who seems on civil terms with him [[spoiler:but killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
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* {{Blackmail}}: Played somewhat sympathetically with the Costner family. Janet was the passenger in Brad's car during the accident in New York and was injured herself, but caused permeant damage to her leg while try gin to get to a hone to call an ambulance for the family while Brad simply fled the scene. This caused her parents to feel justified in blackmailing Brad over what he'd done. It's implied, but not confirmed, that part of the reason Brad came to Cabot Cove was to bring about a little BlackmailBackfire, but he's arrested by Metzger and then murdered before he gets a chance.
* ContrivedCoincidence: Brad Hellman's blackmailer and a cop who was friends with the family he killed in a reckless driving accident both just happened to move to the same town in Maine.
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* SmugSnake: Practically the entire Hellman household. Even their attorney, Jason Farrell. The only one who seems to have an ounce of humility is Brad's fiancee, Morgan.
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* SmugSnake: Practically the entire Hellman household. Even their attorney, Jason Farrell. The only one who seems to have an ounce of humility is Brad's fiancee, Morgan.Morgan.
* WickedStepmother: [[spoiler:Brad's stepmother killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
* WickedStepmother: [[spoiler:Brad's stepmother killed him due to seeing him as a liability to her husbands politics and her own affluence and security.]]
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Written By: Robert E. Swanson\\
Directed By: Anthony (Pullen) Shaw
Sheriff Metzer defies political pressure and arrests an ambassador's son for various charges. Later, the son is found dead and Metzger finds himself charged with murder.
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!!Tropes:
* AesopAmnesia: Despite being in a [[Recap/MurderSheWroteS6E11TownFather similar predicament]] as Sheriff Metzger (accused of murder, getting his reputation smeared by an absurd claim) not long ago, Mayor Sam Booth is so easy to believe the accusations against the Sheriff and practically throws him under the bus.
* AssInAmbassador: Ambassador Chandler Hellman likes to use his influence to get what he wants, including getting his son out of trouble. He's even willing to hit his son just so they can frame the Sheriff for PoliceBrutality.
* ClearMyName: Sheriff Metzger is accused of murder and, with the help of Jessica, works to get his name cleared of all charges.
* ContinuityNod: Jessica seeks the assistance of her journalist friend [[Recap/MurderSheWroteS3E6DeadlineForMurder Haskell Drake]] to find out more about the Ambassador and his family.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: With a father like Ambassador Hellman (and an apparent lack of maternal figure in his life), it's no wonder Brad Hellman grew up to be a SmugSnake.
* SmugSnake: Practically the entire Hellman household. Even their attorney, Jason Farrell. The only one who seems to have an ounce of humility is Brad's fiancee, Morgan.
Directed By: Anthony (Pullen) Shaw
Sheriff Metzer defies political pressure and arrests an ambassador's son for various charges. Later, the son is found dead and Metzger finds himself charged with murder.
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!!Tropes:
* AesopAmnesia: Despite being in a [[Recap/MurderSheWroteS6E11TownFather similar predicament]] as Sheriff Metzger (accused of murder, getting his reputation smeared by an absurd claim) not long ago, Mayor Sam Booth is so easy to believe the accusations against the Sheriff and practically throws him under the bus.
* AssInAmbassador: Ambassador Chandler Hellman likes to use his influence to get what he wants, including getting his son out of trouble. He's even willing to hit his son just so they can frame the Sheriff for PoliceBrutality.
* ClearMyName: Sheriff Metzger is accused of murder and, with the help of Jessica, works to get his name cleared of all charges.
* ContinuityNod: Jessica seeks the assistance of her journalist friend [[Recap/MurderSheWroteS3E6DeadlineForMurder Haskell Drake]] to find out more about the Ambassador and his family.
* LikeFatherLikeSon: With a father like Ambassador Hellman (and an apparent lack of maternal figure in his life), it's no wonder Brad Hellman grew up to be a SmugSnake.
* SmugSnake: Practically the entire Hellman household. Even their attorney, Jason Farrell. The only one who seems to have an ounce of humility is Brad's fiancee, Morgan.
