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* ADeadlyAffair: Initially presented as of the "killing your lover" version, though Paul points out that he had no motive to Danni and Jane herself eventually realizes this too.

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* ADeadlyAffair: Initially presented as of the "killing your lover" version, though Paul points out that he had no motive to kill Danni and Jane herself eventually realizes this too.
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A county prosecutor appears to be framed for a murder, but proving his innocence puts Jane in danger. Meanwhile, Angela takes it upon herself to teach Maura about children's interest when she learns Maura is to meet Jack's 12-year-old daughter.

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A county prosecutor appears to be claims that he is being framed for a murder, but murder despite all the evidence against him, and proving his innocence puts places Jane in danger. a life-threatening position. Meanwhile, Angela Maura takes it upon herself lessons in how to teach Maura about children's interest when she learns Maura is relate to meet Jack's 12-year-old daughter.
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* ADeadlyAffair: Initially presented as of the "killing your lover" version, though Paul points out that he had no motive to Danni and Jane herself eventually realizes this too.
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* FrameUp: Jane soon realizes that Paul is the victim of this.


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* RedHerring: Paul's affair with Danni and the mountain of evidence against him points to his guilt, but Jane becomes suspicious at how easy it was find and also points out that a guilty man would be more likely to ''lie'' about having had an affair rather than admit to it. Indeed, it turns out that he's being framed.

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* WholePlotReference: The main plot of the episode and its sequel "Bridge To Tomorrow" is virtually identical to Film/PresumedInnocent--an adulterous prosecutor's lover is murdered, all evidence points to him, only to have it turn out that he was framed by his angry wife. This episode even shares a title with the "Innocent's" follow-up novel.

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* SympatheticAdulterer: Of the "normal" variety, as there's nothing about Paul's wife to indicate that she deserved to be cheated on, but Paul is portrayed thoroughly sympathetically and like someone genuinely in love with both women. [[spoiler: Though the following episode expands on this. . .]]
* WholePlotReference: The main plot of the episode and its sequel "Bridge To Tomorrow" is virtually identical to Film/PresumedInnocent--an adulterous prosecutor's lover is murdered, [[spoiler: all evidence points to him, only to have it turn out that he was framed by his angry wife.wife]]. This episode even shares a title with the "Innocent's" follow-up novel.

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* DrivenToSuicide: Between the death of his lover, the overwhelming evidence against him, and his marriage and career being in shambles, Paul is working up the nerve to jump from a bridge when Jane finds him.
* HelloAttorney: Paul Westcourt. He's played by Creator/JamieBamber, so this is a given.
* LiteralCliffhanger: The episode concludes with Paul falling off of the bridge just as Jane talks him out of jumping, leading ''her'' to jump in an effort to save him.
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Directed by Creator/NormanBuckley

Written by Creator/KatieWech, Creator/RussGrant, & Creator/RonMcGee
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* OrgyOfEvidence: Jane initially is convinced of the prosecutor's guilt. However, the sheer amount of evidence that turns up against him eventually convinces her that he is the victim of a very thorough frame-up. [[note]] Indeed, the man is a prosecutor who knows exactly what the cops would look for. It's unlikely he'd be so stupid as to leave so much evidence behind. [[/note]]

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* OrgyOfEvidence: Jane initially is convinced of the prosecutor's guilt. However, the sheer amount of evidence that turns up against him eventually convinces her that he is the victim of a very thorough frame-up. [[note]] Indeed, the man is a prosecutor who knows exactly what the cops would look for. It's unlikely he'd be so stupid as to leave so much evidence behind. [[/note]][[/note]]
* WholePlotReference: The main plot of the episode and its sequel "Bridge To Tomorrow" is virtually identical to Film/PresumedInnocent--an adulterous prosecutor's lover is murdered, all evidence points to him, only to have it turn out that he was framed by his angry wife. This episode even shares a title with the "Innocent's" follow-up novel.
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* OrgyOfEvidence: Jane initially is convinced of the prosecutor's guilt. However, the sheer amount of evidence that turns up against him eventually convinces her that he is the victim of a very thorough frame-up. [[note]] Indeed, the man is a prosecutor who knows exactly what the cops would look for. It's unlikely he'd be so stupid as to leave so much evidence behind. [[/note]]
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A county prosecutor appears to be framed for a murder, but proving his innocence puts Jane in danger. Meanwhile, Angela takes it upon herself to teach Maura about children's interest when she learns Maura is to meet Jack's 12-year-old daughter.

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