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Breaking Them By Talking seems to be a former name.


* BreakingThemByTalking: Sarah verbally destroys Helena by telling her that the people who tell her to kill their fellow clones hate her as much as they hate them [the clones].

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* BreakingThemByTalking: BreakHerByTalking: Sarah verbally destroys Helena by telling her that the people who tell her to kill their fellow clones hate her as much as they hate them [the clones].
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!!This episode contains examples of:
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* AdultFear: The mother of the little boy finds her son covered in blood (not his blood, Helena's) and learns that a serial killer was in her home while she slept.
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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].

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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].coworkers.
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* ArmorPiercingQuestion: Sarah to Helena.
--> What happened to you?
* BadBadActing: Helena's impersonation of Beth is outright terrible.
* BreakingThemByTalking: Sarah verbally destroys Helena by telling her that the people who tell her to kill their fellow clones hate her as much as they hate them [the clones].



* DramaticIrony
** Raj asks Helena-as-Sarah-as-Beth if she had a rough night. She certainly did, [[MeatgrinderSurgery but for different reasons.]]
** Art tells Angie that he thinks "Beth" is a completely different person lately.



* FanDisservice: Helena has lengthy {{Lingerie Scene}}s, but both times her badly treated wound is visible.
* {{Foreshadowing}}: Helena's insistence that she and Sarah are connected.
* HamAndCheese: [[invoked]] Felix constantly tells Alison that she overacts in her performances.
* {{Irony}}: Two {{Twin Switch}}es are made in the episode for vastly different purposes. However, both of them involves a skull cap and a black jacket/blazer.
* LingerieScene: Helena, twice. First during her MeatgrinderSurgery in the opening scene, second is during her climatic confrontation with Sarah.



* MissionFromGod: The killer's motivation.
* TheReveal: Maggie Chen created the clones, but we still don't know how or why.

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* MissionFromGod: The killer's Helena's motivation.
* TheReveal: MyFriendsAndZoidberg: Felix evaluates the clones to Cosima except for Sarah.
-->'''Felix:''' Out of nine so far, one's a psycho who [[HunterOfHisOwnKind who killed four others]], one committed suicide, one's a bloddy soccer mom, and then there's you [Cosima].
* NakedApron: Felix debuts his habit of painting in the nude.
* TheReveal:
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Maggie Chen created the clones, but we still don't know how or why.why.
** The Killer's name is Helena.
* ShoutOut: Felix and Alison mention several works, namely ''Film/SteelMagnolias'', ''Film/MyFairLady'', and ''Theatre/{{Pygmalion}}'', during their discussion about the importance of Alison impersonating Sarah.


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* WhamLine: Alison as Sarah seems to be cozy with Kira until...
-->'''Kira:''' You're not my mom.
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* AbusiveParents: The police profiler suggests that Helena had them.

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* AbusiveParents: The Angie, while the police profiler are profiling the killer, suggests that Helena had them.
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* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: The police profiler]] suggests that [[spoiler: Helena]] had them.
* AdultFear: The mother of the little boy finds her son covered in blood (not his blood, [[spoiler: Helena's]]) and learns that a serial killer was in her home while she slept.

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* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: The police profiler]] profiler suggests that [[spoiler: Helena]] Helena had them.
* AdultFear: The mother of the little boy finds her son covered in blood (not his blood, [[spoiler: Helena's]]) Helena's) and learns that a serial killer was in her home while she slept.



* CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler:Helena]] for Sarah, and by extension the rest of Clone Club. When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to Sarah.

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* CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler:Helena]] Helena for Sarah, and by extension the rest of Clone Club. When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron "[[RedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to Sarah.



* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler:Helena]] gets her turn to pose as Beth.

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* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler:Helena]] Helena gets her turn to pose as Beth.



--> [[spoiler: Not Beth. Not Beth.]]

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--> [[spoiler: Not Beth. Not Beth.]]



* TheReveal: [[spoiler: Maggie Chen]] created the clones, but we still don't know how or why.
* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]

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* TheReveal: [[spoiler: Maggie Chen]] Chen created the clones, but we still don't know how or why.
* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]



--> '''Felix:''' Excuse me? Sarah is out there risking her life, playing cat-and-mouse with [[spoiler:Killer Clone]], so ''your'' kids don't end up orphans and you think that she should lose ''her'' child for that?

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--> '''Felix:''' Excuse me? Sarah is out there risking her life, playing cat-and-mouse with [[spoiler:Killer Clone]], Killer Clone, so ''your'' kids don't end up orphans and you think that she should lose ''her'' child for that?
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Given the nature of this show, any doppelgangers (prior to 2x10) are to Sarah/Clone Club by default. Not a spoiler.


Sarah realizes that the Orphans’ survival is going to take more than police work. But tracking the killer threatens Sarah’s long awaited reunion with her daughter, Kira. As Sarah gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to the truth – the ensuing showdown threatens to expose her ruse as a cop.

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Sarah realizes that the Orphans’ clones’ survival is going to take more than police work. But tracking the killer threatens Sarah’s long awaited reunion with her daughter, Kira. As Sarah gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to the truth – the ensuing showdown threatens to expose her ruse as a cop.



* CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler: The killer for Sarah and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[spoiler: Sarah]].
--> [[spoiler: Sarah]]: It's okay darling. I'm not her.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes to the police station dressed as [[spoiler: Beth]].

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* CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler: The killer [[spoiler:Helena]] for Sarah Sarah, and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] rest of Clone Club. When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[spoiler: Sarah]].
Sarah.
--> [[spoiler: Sarah]]: '''Sarah:''' It's okay darling. I'm not her.
* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes [[spoiler:Helena]] gets her turn to the police station dressed pose as [[spoiler: Beth]].Beth.



* EmergencyImpersonation: Beth has Alison dress up as her to meet Kira and Mrs. S. while she hunts for the killer. Kira catches on quickly.

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* EmergencyImpersonation: Beth Sarah has Alison dress up as her to meet Kira and Mrs. S. while she hunts for the killer.killer as Beth. Kira catches on quickly.
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--> '''Felix:''' Excuse me? Sarah is out there risking her life, playing cat-and-mouse with Killer Clone, so your kids don't end up orphans and you think that she should lose her child for that?

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--> '''Felix:''' Excuse me? Sarah is out there risking her life, playing cat-and-mouse with Killer Clone, [[spoiler:Killer Clone]], so your ''your'' kids don't end up orphans and you think that she should lose her ''her'' child for that?
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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]

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* TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]]]
* WhatTheHellHero: When Alison initially refuses to help Sarah by going to see Kira in her place, citing her belief that Sarah is an unfit mother, Felix furiously calls her out on it.
--> '''Felix:''' Excuse me? Sarah is out there risking her life, playing cat-and-mouse with Killer Clone, so your kids don't end up orphans and you think that she should lose her child for that?
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* [[spoiler: TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]

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* [[spoiler: TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]
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* AdultFear: The mother of the little boy finds her son covered in blood (not his blood, [[spoiler: Helena's]]) and learns that a serial killer was in her home while she slept.

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* {{Gorn}}: The opening scene, where Helena tends to her wounds, is rather disturbing. Especially since a child was present.



* MeatgrinderSurgery: The opening scene, where Helena tends to her wounds, is rather disturbing. Especially since a child was present.



* [[spoiler: TakeThisJobAndShoveIt]]: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job.]]

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* [[spoiler: TakeThisJobAndShoveIt]]: [[spoiler: TakeThisJobAndShoveIt: Sarah quits Beth's job.job because [[RealityEnsues it's getting harder and harder to fool Beth's coworkers]].]]
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** DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes to the police station dressed as [[spoiler: Beth]].

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** * DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes to the police station dressed as [[spoiler: Beth]].

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* CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler: The killer for Sarah and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[Sarah]].

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* CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler: The killer for Sarah and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[Sarah]].[[spoiler: Sarah]].



* EmergencyImpersonation: Beth has Alison dress up as her to meet Kira and Mrs. S. while she hunts for the killer. Kira catches on quickly.



--> [[spoiler: Not Beth. Not Beth.]]

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--> [[spoiler: Not Beth. Not Beth.]]
* MissionFromGod: The killer's motivation.
* TheReveal: [[spoiler: Maggie Chen]] created the clones, but we still don't know how or why.
* [[spoiler: TakeThisJobAndShoveIt]]: [[spoiler: Sarah quits Beth's job.
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* CriminalDoppelgänger: [[spoiler: The killer for Sarah and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[Sarah]].

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* CriminalDoppelgänger: CriminalDoppelganger: [[spoiler: The killer for Sarah and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[Sarah]].



** DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes to the police station dressed as Beth.

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** DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes to the police station dressed as Beth.[[spoiler: Beth]].

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Sarah realizes that the Orphans’ survival is going to take more than police work. But tracking the killer threatens Sarah’s long awaited reunion with her daughter, Kira. As Sarah gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to the truth – the ensuing showdown threatens to expose her ruse as a cop.

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Sarah realizes that the Orphans’ survival is going to take more than police work. But tracking the killer threatens Sarah’s long awaited reunion with her daughter, Kira. As Sarah gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to the truth – the ensuing showdown threatens to expose her ruse as a cop.cop.

* AbusiveParents: [[spoiler: The police profiler]] suggests that [[spoiler: Helena]] had them.
* ArcSymbol: The winged fish on Helena's knife.
* CriminalDoppelgänger: [[spoiler: The killer for Sarah and by extension Alison, Cosmia, and Beth, since she's one of the clones.]] When a witness, a little boy, is asked to describe "[[TheRedBaron The Angry Angel]]", he points to [[Sarah]].
--> [[spoiler: Sarah]]: It's okay darling. I'm not her.
** DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler: Helena]] goes to the police station dressed as Beth.
* DysfunctionJunction: Felix points out that most of the clones have emotional/psychological problems.
* {{Gorn}}: The opening scene, where Helena tends to her wounds, is rather disturbing. Especially since a child was present.
* MadnessMantra: Helena
--> [[spoiler: Not Beth. Not Beth.]]
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Sarah realizes that the Orphans’ survival is going to take more than police work. But tracking the killer threatens Sarah’s long awaited reunion with her daughter, Kira. As Sarah gets closer to the killer, the killer gets closer to the truth – the ensuing showdown threatens to expose her ruse as a cop.

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