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* TransgenderFetishization: Miss Fiona Havisham is an attractive transgender lawyer played by Natasha Richardson.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Not the most subtle way to win a family dispute, but still effective.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Not the most subtle way to win a family dispute, but still rather effective.]]
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Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996. Staring John Kassir; Natasha Richardson; Bob Hoskins; Greg Wise; Leslie Phillips; James Saxon.

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Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996. Staring John Kassir; Natasha Richardson; Bob Hoskins; Creator/NatashaRichardson; Creator/BobHoskins; Greg Wise; Leslie Phillips; Creator/LesliePhillips; James Saxon.Saxon.
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[[caption-width-right:350:Not the most subtle way to win a family dispute, but still effective.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Not the most subtle way to win a family dispute, but still effective.]] ]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:'' Dead to rites: Where there's a will, there are ways. A nobleman's will sparks malevolent moves and countermoves.'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:'' Dead [[caption-width-right:350:Not the most subtle way to rites: Where there's win a will, there are ways. A nobleman's will sparks malevolent moves and countermoves.'']] family dispute, but still effective.]]
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* EverybodyHasStandards: Mycroft is more deeply ashamed about almost sleeping with his transgender son Frank than he is about almost sleeping with a transgender woman with a penis.
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* AgeGapRomance: The elderly Mycroft and his younger attractive lawyer Miss Fiona Havisham. Thankfully it doesn't go very far.


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* MsFanservice: Miss Fiona Havisham is complimented by other men for "having a nice body".


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* TransgenderFetishization: Miss Fiona Havisham is an attractive transgender lawyer played by Natasha Richardson.

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* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that she's 'Frank,' his transgender daughter.

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* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that she's 'Frank,' his transgender daughter. Justin also flirts with Fiona and shamelessly invites her to have sex with him, unaware of their relation.
* TomatoSurprise: The Mycrofts await the arrival of youngest Frank alongside their lawyer Miss Fiona Havisham. Turns out Frank was there all this time, as Miss Fiona Havisham.



-->'''Mycroft:''' ({{Beat}}, realizes) Frank?!

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-->'''Mycroft:''' ({{Beat}}, realizes) Frank?!''({{Beat}}, realizes)'' Frank?!
* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: The middle son is named Evelyn.

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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[TagLine Dead to rites: Where there's a will, there are ways. A nobleman's will sparks malevolent moves and countermoves.]]'']]

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[[caption-width-right:350:''[[TagLine [[caption-width-right:350:'' Dead to rites: Where there's a will, there are ways. A nobleman's will sparks malevolent moves and countermoves.]]'']] '']]



Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996.

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Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996. Staring John Kassir; Natasha Richardson; Bob Hoskins; Greg Wise; Leslie Phillips; James Saxon.



* BrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson propositions Miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's his transgender sister.

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* BrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson propositions Miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's actually his transgender sister.



* ForeShadowing: Why did Mycroft kick Frank out of his house as a child? Mycroft mentions it was because he was "sensitive" and "different". We learn just what he meant when it's revealed Frank transitioned into Fiona.

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* ForeShadowing: EverybodyHasStandards: Mycroft is more deeply ashamed about almost sleeping with his transgender son Frank than he is about almost sleeping with a transgender woman with a penis.
* {{Foreshadowing}}:
Why did Mycroft kick the youngest Frank out of his house as a child? Mycroft mentions it was because he was "sensitive" and "different". We learn just what he meant when it's revealed Frank transitioned into Fiona.



* WalkingSpoiler: Miss Fiona Havisham is important to the plot.



-->'''Fiona:''' Hello, Daddy.

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-->'''Fiona:''' Hello, Daddy.Daddy.
-->'''Mycroft:''' ({{Beat}}, realizes) Frank?!
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* ForeShadowing: Why did Mycroft kick Frank out of his house as a child? Mycroft mentions it was because he was "sensitive" and "different". We learn just what he meant when it's revealed Frank transitioned into Fiona.
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* MediumAwareness: This is the first episode of the series to be filmed in England, a trend that would continue for the next 11 episodes. This is illustrated through the episode's framing story, with the Crypt Keeper travelling to London, and deciding to stay a little longer in the end.

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* MediumAwareness: This is the first episode of the series to be filmed in England, a trend that would continue for the next 11 episodes. This is illustrated through the episode's framing story, prologue, with the Crypt Keeper travelling to London, and deciding to stay a little longer in the end.epilogue.
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* TransGender: Lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised herself to seduce her father, kill her remaining older brothers and gain the Amberson fortune.
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Just fixing up to be less transphobic and to not misgender Fiona.


* TheBadGuyWins: Lawyer Fiona Havisham, who is really Frank Amberson, manages to murder his brothers and seduce and kill his father to secure the family fortune all to himself.

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* TheBadGuyWins: Lawyer Fiona Havisham, Havisham who is really used to go by Frank Amberson, Amberson before her transition, manages to murder his brothers and seduce and kill his eliminate her brothers, father to secure and takes the family fortune all to himself.for herself.



* BrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson propositions Miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's his long-lost transgendered brother Frank.

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* BrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson propositions Miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's his long-lost transgendered brother Frank.transgender sister.



* IHaveNoSon: For some reason, Mycroft ordered his youngest son Frank to pack up and leave his estate.

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* IHaveNoSon: For some reason, Mycroft ordered his youngest son child Frank to pack up and leave his estate.estate, pretty clearly due to 'Frank' being a Transgender woman.



* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that she's his long-lost son Frank who had a transgender operation.
* TransGender: Lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself to seduce his father, kill his remaining older brothers and gain the Amberson fortune.

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* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that she's 'Frank,' his long-lost son Frank who had a transgender operation.
daughter.
* TransGender: Lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself herself to seduce his her father, kill his her remaining older brothers and gain the Amberson fortune.
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* MediumAwareness: This is the first episode of the series to be filmed in England, a trend that would continue for the next 11 episodes. This is illustrated through the episode's framing story, with the Crypt Keeper travelling to London, and deciding to stay a little longer in the end.
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* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler: Lawyer Fiona Havisham, who is really Frank Amberson, manages to murder his brothers and seduce and kill his father to secure the family fortune all to himself.]]

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* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler: Lawyer Fiona Havisham, who is really Frank Amberson, manages to murder his brothers and seduce and kill his father to secure the family fortune all to himself.]]



* BrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson prepositions miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's [[spoiler: his long-lost transgendered brother Frank.]]

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* BrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson prepositions miss propositions Miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's [[spoiler: his long-lost transgendered brother Frank.]]



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's opening lines at the start of the episode before his death. Also Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]
* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that [[spoiler: she's his long-lost son Frank who had an transgender operation.]]
* TransGender: [[spoiler: lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself to seduce his father, kill his remaining older brothers and gain the Amberson fortune.]]
* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Just as they're about to sleep together, Fiona reveals to Mycroft that [[spoiler: she's transgender, flashing him her penis off-screen]].

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's opening lines at the start of the episode before his death. Also Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]

* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that [[spoiler: she's his long-lost son Frank who had an a transgender operation.]]
operation.
* TransGender: [[spoiler: lawyer Lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself to seduce his father, kill his remaining older brothers and gain the Amberson fortune.]]
fortune.
* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Just as they're about to sleep together, Fiona reveals to Mycroft that [[spoiler: she's transgender, flashing him her penis off-screen]].off-screen.
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* HelloAttorney: Miss Fiona Havisham is a young attractive woman with long blonde hair. Being played by the late Natasha Richardson helps.

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* GetOut: Mycroft's parting words to his youngest son Frank as he kicks him out of the mansion.



* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's opening lines at the start of the episode before his death. Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]
* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that [[spoiler: she's his long-lost son Frank who had an transgender operation.]]

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* IHaveNoSon: For some reason, Mycroft ordered his youngest son Frank to pack up and leave his estate.
* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's opening lines at the start of the episode before his death. Also Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]
* SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that is that [[spoiler: she's his long-lost son Frank who had an transgender operation.]]



* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Just as they prepare to sleep together, Fiona reveals to Mycroft that [[spoiler: she's transgender, flashing him her penis off-screen]].
-->'''Mycroft:''' Oh God...you're a fella?

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* UnsettlingGenderReveal: Just as they prepare they're about to sleep together, Fiona reveals to Mycroft that [[spoiler: she's transgender, flashing him her penis off-screen]].
-->'''Mycroft:''' ''(shocked)'' Oh God...you're a fella?

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]

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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's opening lines at the start of the episode before his death. Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]



* WhamLine: "Hello, Daddy."

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-->'''Mycroft:''' Oh God...you're a fella?
* WhamLine: "Hello, Fiona to Mycroft.
-->'''Fiona:''' Hello,
Daddy."
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* CreatorCameo: Creator/BobHoskins directed this episode and plays Redmond.
* HowWeGotHere: The episode opens with Mycroft getting shot and then proceeds to explain what happened to get to this point.
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''Fatal Caper'' is the 1st episode in the 7th season of ''Recap/TalesFromTheCrypt''.

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* CainAndAbel: The Amberson siblings go to great lengths trying to kill the other and secure the Amberson family fortune to himself.



* TransGender: [[spoiler: lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself to seduce his father and gain the Amberson fortune.]]

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* TransGender: [[spoiler: lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself to seduce his father father, kill his remaining older brothers and gain the Amberson fortune.]]
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[[caption-width-right:350:Where there's a will, there are ways. A nobleman's will sparks malevolent moves and countermoves.]]

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[[caption-width-right:350:Where [[caption-width-right:350:''[[TagLine Dead to rites: Where there's a will, there are ways. A nobleman's will sparks malevolent moves and countermoves.]]]]'']]
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* TheBadGuyWins: [[spoiler: Lawyer Fiona Havisham, who is really Frank Amberson, manages to murder his brothers and seduce and kill his father to secure the family fortune all to himself.]]


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* MyGodWhatHaveIDone: Mycroft's reaction after [[spoiler: seeing Fiona has a penis and after TheReveal, realizes he'd nearly slept with his own son. His guilt doesn't last long as he's killed.]]
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* BoomHeadshot

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* BoomHeadshotBoomHeadshot: How Mycroft Amberson is staged to have died from a suicide via gunshot to the head.



* SurpriseIncest
* TransGender
* UnsettlingGenderReveal

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* SurpriseIncest
SurpriseIncest: Lord Mycroft Amberson develops a flirtation with his lawyer Fiona Havisham and almost sleeps with her, unaware until the UnsettlingGenderReveal that [[spoiler: she's his long-lost son Frank who had an transgender operation.]]
* TransGender
TransGender: [[spoiler: lawyer Fiona Havisham is Frank Amberson, who had an operation and disguised himself to seduce his father and gain the Amberson fortune.]]
* UnsettlingGenderRevealUnsettlingGenderReveal: Just as they prepare to sleep together, Fiona reveals to Mycroft that [[spoiler: she's transgender, flashing him her penis off-screen]].
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* BrotherSisterIncest

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* BrotherSisterIncestBrotherSisterIncest: Justin Amberson prepositions miss Fiona Havisham, unaware that she's [[spoiler: his long-lost transgendered brother Frank.]]
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Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996.

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Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996.1996.
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* BoomHeadshot
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* WhamLine: "Hello, Daddy."
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Conflict arises among a wealthy man's greedy survivors. Original air date, April 19th 1996.

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