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* DoubleMeaningTitle: "Strain" can refer to the HIV strain and the strained relationship between Fin and his son.
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* HollywoodLaw: Needless to say, a self-defense argument requires that a defendant have a reasonable suspicion of ''imminent physical force''. The defendant's defense would be laughed out of court in an actual case. [[note]] The defendant's defense essentially amounts to "I killed them because they've infected people in the past and thus might infect people in the future. If this was an actual defense that could be used in court, it would be open season because anyone could claim self-defense based on what might happen. [[/note]]

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* HollywoodLaw: Needless to say, a self-defense argument requires that a defendant have a reasonable suspicion of ''imminent physical force''. The defendant's defense would be laughed out of court in an actual case. [[note]] The defendant's defense essentially amounts to "I killed them because they've infected people in the past and thus might infect people in the future. " If this was an actual defense that could be used in court, it would be open season because anyone could claim self-defense based on what might happen. [[/note]]



* TragicAIDSStory: The episode is about a killer who targets men who spread a virulent strain of HIV that kills within a year of infection, which caused the death of his brother.

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* TragicAIDSStory: The episode is about a killer who targets men who spread a virulent strain of HIV that develops into AIDS and kills within a year of infection, which caused the death of his brother.
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* HollywoodLaw: Needless to say, a self-defense argument requires that a defendant have a reasonable suspicion of ''imminent physical force''. The defendant's defense would be laughed out of court in an actual case.

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* HollywoodLaw: Needless to say, a self-defense argument requires that a defendant have a reasonable suspicion of ''imminent physical force''. The defendant's defense would be laughed out of court in an actual case. [[note]] The defendant's defense essentially amounts to "I killed them because they've infected people in the past and thus might infect people in the future. If this was an actual defense that could be used in court, it would be open season because anyone could claim self-defense based on what might happen. [[/note]]

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The murder of a gay man leads to detectives to investigate drug culture in the gay community. Fin makes a discovery about a family member.

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The murder of a gay man leads to detectives to investigate drug culture in the gay community. Fin makes a discovery about a family member.



* DrugsAreBad: The victim's father notes how old he looks despite being under 30. Olivia and Fin later speculate that meth use aged him prematurely. Later, it's noted that meth use in the gay community has increased the spread of HIV.

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* DrugsAreBad: The victim's father notes how old he looks despite being under 30. Olivia and Fin later speculate that meth use aged him prematurely. Later, it's noted that meth use in the gay community has increased the spread of HIV.HIV.
* HollywoodLaw: Needless to say, a self-defense argument requires that a defendant have a reasonable suspicion of ''imminent physical force''. The defendant's defense would be laughed out of court in an actual case.
* {{Hypocrite}}: The defendant believes his brother wasn't responsible for contracting HIV because he was young and high. Novak points out that so were the victims.
* TragicAIDSStory: The episode is about a killer who targets men who spread a virulent strain of HIV that kills within a year of infection, which caused the death of his brother.
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The murder of a gay man leads to detectives to investigate drug culture in the gay community. Fin makes a discovery about a family member.
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* ComingOutStory: Downplayed. Fin's son comes out to him after Fin accidentally discovers his son's sexuality through the attendance list at a local club, but it's the B-plot and not focused on heavily.
* DrugsAreBad: The victim's father notes how old he looks despite being under 30. Olivia and Fin later speculate that meth use aged him prematurely. Later, it's noted that meth use in the gay community has increased the spread of HIV.

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