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* In the ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' episode ''Targets'', Ra's Al Ghul's League of Shadows try to kill officials at the Rhelasian peace conference, only to be heroically thwarted by Lex Luthor. The ending of the episode reveals that Ra's and Lex were working together the whole time, scheming to gain influence over the newly-reunified nation.
** The episode ''Depths'' involves [[spoiler:Artemis]] seemingly getting murdered by [[spoiler:Aqualad]], only to reveal that [[spoiler:they faked her death (with help from Nightwing) so that she could join Aqualad as TheMole]].
** The episode ''Depths'' involves [[spoiler:Artemis]] seemingly getting murdered by [[spoiler:Aqualad]], only to reveal that [[spoiler:they faked her death (with help from Nightwing) so that she could join Aqualad as TheMole]].
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** In the''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' episode ''Targets'', "Targets", Ra's Al Ghul's League of Shadows try to kill officials at the Rhelasian peace conference, only to be heroically thwarted by Lex Luthor. The ending of the episode reveals that Ra's and Lex were working together the whole time, scheming to gain influence over the newly-reunified nation.
** The episode''Depths'' "Depths" involves [[spoiler:Artemis]] seemingly getting murdered by [[spoiler:Aqualad]], only to reveal that [[spoiler:they faked her death (with help from Nightwing) so that she could join Aqualad as TheMole]].a ReverseMole]].
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* Subverted in ''Anime/CodeGeass'', since Lelouch's last plan involves [[spoiler:Suzaku, dressed as Zero, killing him in order to obtain worldwide peace]]. The whole murder attempt is acted so that it seems genuine to the public, but the ''death'' was real.
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* Subverted in ''Anime/CodeGeass'', since where Lelouch's last plan involves [[spoiler:Suzaku, dressed as Zero, killing him in order to obtain worldwide peace]]. The whole murder attempt is acted so that it seems genuine to the public, but the ''death'' was real.
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* ''TabletopGame/MageTheAwakening'': The Guardians of the Veil, the magical SecretPolice, require trainees to [[DeadlyGraduation execute someone who has committed a capital offense]] against the Guardians' code. However, unless there's already a valid target, the Guardians fake it with a [[ActuallyADoombot simulacrum]] or a [[ProtectiveCharm magically protected]] actor.
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* ''TabletopGame/MageTheAwakening'': The Guardians of the Veil, the magical SecretPolice, require trainees to [[DeadlyGraduation execute someone who has committed a capital offense]] against the Guardians' code. However, unless there's already a valid target, the Guardians fake it with a [[ActuallyADoombot simulacrum]] or a [[ProtectiveCharm magically protected]] actor.
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* ''Literature/{{Worm}}'': Coil fakes an assassination attempt on all of the mayoral candidates of Brockton Bay, even the two who he's paid to be on his side, which he accomplishes by attacking them with real throwing knives but aimed by a cape who has ImprobableAimingSkills powers and can thus ensure she doesn't actually kill them, then makes it look like he himself died in the attempt.
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* ''Series/MissionImpossible'': "Casino" centers on a retired mobster put in charge of a lucrative casino. Jim Phelps and company aim to torpedo this man's loyalty to his Mafia bosses by staging a couple of botched "hits" on him, plus an inconvenient robbery to make it seem as though this man is skimming the profits. By the end of the episode, this man is convinced that he's MarkedForDeath because he knows too much, and eagerly awaits rescue by the [=FBI=].
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* ''Series/MissionImpossible'': "Casino" centers on a retired mobster put in charge of a lucrative casino. Jim Phelps and company aim to torpedo this man's loyalty to his Mafia bosses by staging a couple of botched "hits" on him, plus an inconvenient robbery to make it seem as though this man is skimming the profits. By the end of the episode, this man is convinced that he's MarkedForDeath MarkedToDie because he knows too much, and eagerly awaits rescue by the [=FBI=].
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Similar to FakedKidnapping and StagedShooting, very few among the parties involved are aware of the plot and its deliberate failure, to help sell the intended effect so that the real goals can be pursued without interference. Depending on the target, the would-be assassin may decide to get a little creative, or opt for something much simpler and less public, such as poisoning their tea, or stabbing them in a deserted alley. If the killer actually [[DeathByIrony kills him]], either unwillingly, or because [[OnlyInItForTheMoney someone made him a better offer]], it's a case of KarmicDeath. If subverted, so that the assassination is '''not''' fake, but the character '''wants''' to be killed, then it's probably a ThanatosGambit.
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Similar to FakedKidnapping and StagedShooting, very few among the parties involved are aware of the plot and its deliberate failure, to help sell the intended effect so that the real goals can be pursued without interference. Depending on the target, the would-be assassin may decide to get a little creative, or opt for something much simpler and less public, such as poisoning their tea, or stabbing them in a deserted alley. If the killer actually [[DeathByIrony kills him]], either unwillingly, or because [[OnlyInItForTheMoney someone made him a better offer]], it's a case of KarmicDeath.KarmicDeath or SpringtimeForHitler. If subverted, so that the assassination is '''not''' fake, but the character '''wants''' to be killed, then it's probably a ThanatosGambit.
