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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs. As it turns out, this ticket is what Abel is actually after.
* CombatCueStick: Abel tries to attack Eliot with a pool cue. This being [[TheBigGuy Eliot]], he simply breaks the cue and knocks the guy out with ease.

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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs.Abel. As it turns out, this ticket is what Abel is actually after.
* CombatCueStick: Abel tries to attack attacks Eliot with a pool cue. This being [[TheBigGuy Eliot]], he simply breaks the cue and knocks the guy out with ease.



* TokenGoodTeammate: Boggs is the only one of Abel's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Abel beats him brutally, and even Abel points out how often he questions Abel's actions. He also cooperates with the authorities when Abel and his team are arrested.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Boggs is the only one of Abel's men who has some scruples. He scruples, as seen by when he calls an ambulance for Omar when Abel beats him brutally, and even up. Even Abel points out how often he Boggs questions Abel's actions.actions, which is why he didn't tell Boggs about the lottery ticket. He also cooperates with the authorities when Abel and his team are arrested.
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*** Bonus points for the ER theme song playing in the background during the scene.
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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the heroes and the corrupt cops are disgusted to discover that Abel's true goal was to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he more deserving of it.

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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the heroes and the corrupt cops are disgusted to discover that Abel's true goal was to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was more deserving of it.



* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Abel wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his team's corruption. In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Abel believes he deserves this ticket more than a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.

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* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Abel wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his team's and his colleagues' corruption. In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Abel believes he deserves this ticket more than a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a being corrupt cop all throughout his career while Omar has been trying to turn long since turned his life around and leave left his criminal past behind.



* TokenGoodTeammate: Boggs is the only one of Abel's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Abel beats him brutally, and his tendency to question Abel's actions has become an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Abel and his team are arrested.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Boggs is the only one of Abel's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Abel beats him brutally, and his tendency to question even Abel points out how often he questions Abel's actions has become an issue between them.actions. He also cooperates with the authorities when Abel and his team are arrested.
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-->'''Eliot''': Because you're supposed to.

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-->'''Eliot''': Because you're you were supposed to.
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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the heroes and the corrupt cops are disgusted to discover that Abel's true purpose was an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was entitled to it more.

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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the heroes and the corrupt cops are disgusted to discover that Abel's true purpose goal was an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was entitled to it more.more deserving of it.



* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Abel wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Abel believes he deserves this ticket more than a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.

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* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Abel wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Abel believes he deserves this ticket more than a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.
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* BulletTime: When Eliot dodges the harpoon.


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* DodgeTheBullet: Eliot dodges a harpoon.


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* StealthHiBye: Appears out of nowhere behind Collins in the boathouse.
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* BattleCouple: Eliot and Maria make a rather effective one against Collins in the boathouse.

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* BattleCouple: Eliot and Maria make a rather effective one against Collins in the boathouse. And again in the parlor scene against everyone else.
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** Parker refers to Eliot's US Marshal girlfriend Maria as "Miss [[Series/LawAndOrder Law and Order]]", on which portrayer Andrea Navedo had a recurring role.
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Crosswicking.

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* CombatCueStick: Abel tries to attack Eliot with a pool cue. This being [[TheBigGuy Eliot]], he simply breaks the cue and knocks the guy out with ease.
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-->'''Eliot''': Because you won't.

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-->'''Eliot''': Because you won't.you're supposed to.
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* ActorAllusion: After Harry impersonated a doctor:
-->'''Sophie''': How do you know all that medical jargon, anyway?
-->'''Harry''': [[Series/{{ER}} TV]].

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* ActorAllusion: After Harry impersonated impersonates a doctor:
-->'''Sophie''': How do you know all that medical jargon, anyway?
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anyway?\\
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[[Series/{{ER}} TV]].
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* ActorAllusion: After Harry impersonated a doctor:
-->'''Sophie''': How do you know all that medical jargon, anyway?
-->'''Harry''': [[Series/{{ER}} TV]].
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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that this ticket is what Abel is actually after.]]

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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs. [[spoiler:It's later revealed that As it turns out, this ticket is what Abel is actually after.]]
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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover that Abel's true purpose was an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was entitled to it more.

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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the heroes and the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover that Abel's true purpose was an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was entitled to it more.
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-->'''Boggs''': Why do you even care? Why are you protecting these people?

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-->'''Boggs''': -->'''Abel''': Why do you even care? Why are you protecting these people?
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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs. [[spoiler:It is revealed that this ticket is actually what Boggs is actually after.]]
* DirtyCop: The villains of the week are a group of corrupt cops searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel. At least, that's what their leader ''tells'' them...
* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover that Abel's true purpose was Abel an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was "entitled" to it more.

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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs. [[spoiler:It is [[spoiler:It's later revealed that this ticket is actually what Boggs Abel is actually after.]]
* DirtyCop: The villains of the week are a group of corrupt cops searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel. At least, that's what their leader Abel ''tells'' them...
* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover that Abel's true purpose was Abel an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was "entitled" entitled to it more.



* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel is the only one of Bogg's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs's beats him brutally and his tendency to question Boggs's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Boggs and his team are arrested.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel Boggs is the only one of Bogg's Abel's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs's Abel beats him brutally brutally, and his tendency to question Boggs's Abel's actions has been noted to be become an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Boggs Abel and his team are arrested.

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* ChekhovsGun: Early in the episode, Parker reads an article in the paper about an unclaimed $230 million lottery ticket, which prompts a sardonic remark from Boggs. [[spoiler:It is revealed that this ticket is actually what Boggs is actually after.]]



* TokenGoodTeammate: Boggs is the only one of Abel's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Abel beats him brutally and his tendency to question Abel's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Abel and his team are arrested.

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Boggs Abel is the only one of Abel's Bogg's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Abel Boggs's beats him brutally and his tendency to question Abel's Boggs's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Abel Boggs and his team are arrested.
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* EvilCannotComprehendGood:
-->'''Boggs''': Why do you even care? Why are you protecting these people?
-->'''Eliot''': Because you won't.
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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover this entire thing was Abel just wanting to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was "entitled" to it more.

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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover this entire thing that Abel's true purpose was Abel just wanting an attempt to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was "entitled" to it more.
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* DisappointedByTheMotive: Both the corrupt cops and Eliot and Parker are disgusted to discover this entire thing was Abel just wanting to steal another man's winning lottery ticket just because he felt he was "entitled" to it more.
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Paker [[CallBack again]] pokes Eliot even after she knows he is hurt. Bonus points for the fact that Eliot and Parker actually pose as siblings.

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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Paker Parker [[CallBack again]] pokes Eliot even after she knows he is hurt. Bonus points for the fact that Eliot and Parker actually pose as siblings.
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Abel was the main ringleader of the corrupt cops, not Boggs.


* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Boggs wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Boggs believes he deserves this ticket more than a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.
* LoyalPhlebotinum: One of the dirty cops has a smart gun which needs his fingerprint to fire.

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* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Boggs Abel wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Boggs Abel believes he deserves this ticket more than a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.
* LoyalPhlebotinum: One of the dirty cops Boggs has a smart gun which needs his fingerprint to fire.



* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Just as Parker finds the lottery ticket in the lighthouse, she accidentally activates the lantern, letting Boggs' men know where she is.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel is the only one of Boggs's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs beats him brutally and his tendency to question Boggs's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Boggs and his team are arrested.

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* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Just as Parker finds the lottery ticket in the lighthouse, she accidentally activates the lantern, letting Boggs' Abel's men know where she is.
* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel Boggs is the only one of Boggs's Abel's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs Abel beats him brutally and his tendency to question Boggs's Abel's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. He also cooperates with the authorities when Boggs Abel and his team are arrested.
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* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Boggs wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. [[spoiler:In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Boggs believes he deserves this ticket more than Omar despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.]]

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* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Boggs wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. [[spoiler:In In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Boggs believes he deserves this ticket more than Omar a "druggie" like Omar, despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.]]



* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel is the only one of Boggs's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs beats him brutally and his tendency to question Boggs's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. [[spoiler:He also corporates with the authorities when Boggs and his team are arrested.]]

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* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel is the only one of Boggs's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs beats him brutally and his tendency to question Boggs's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. [[spoiler:He He also corporates cooperates with the authorities when Boggs and his team are arrested.]]

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* CorruptCop: The villains of the week are a group of them searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel. At least, that's what their leader ''tells'' them...

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* CorruptCop: DirtyCop: The villains of the week are a group of them corrupt cops searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel. At least, that's what their leader ''tells'' them...them...
* EntitledBastard: The ''real'' reason Boggs wants Omar's phone isn't because it contains evidence of his and his team's corruption. [[spoiler:In actuality, the phone contains a $230 million lottery ticket which Omar won. Boggs believes he deserves this ticket more than Omar despite having been a corrupt cop all his career while Omar has been trying to turn his life around and leave his criminal past behind.]]
* LoyalPhlebotinum: One of the dirty cops has a smart gun which needs his fingerprint to fire.
* MadeOfIron: Eliot reacts with little more than annoyance to having his shoulder dislocated.


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* TokenGoodTeammate: Abel is the only one of Boggs's men who has some scruples. He calls an ambulance for Omar when Boggs beats him brutally and his tendency to question Boggs's actions has been noted to be an issue between them. [[spoiler:He also corporates with the authorities when Boggs and his team are arrested.]]
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* AnnoyingYoungerSibling: Paker [[CallBack again]] pokes Eliot even after she knows he is hurt. Bonus points for the fact that Eliot and Parker actually pose as siblings.
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* CorruptCop: The villains of the week are a group of them searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel.

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* CorruptCop: The villains of the week are a group of them searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel. At least, that's what their leader ''tells'' them...
* NiceJobBreakingItHero: Just as Parker finds the lottery ticket in the lighthouse, she accidentally activates the lantern, letting Boggs' men know where she is.
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Stuck together during a massive hurricane, Eliot and Parker must stop a band of corrupt cops who have taken over a small hotel, and find what the cops are searching for, before it’s too late.

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* BattleCouple: Eliot and Maria make a rather effective one against Collins in the boathouse.
* BigStormEpisode: All of the action takes place during a hurricane on the island Eliot and Parker are stuck on.
* CorruptCop: The villains of the week are a group of them searching for evidence of their collaboration with a drug ring that was hidden somewhere in a hotel.

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