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* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in that she is not his sister, but his wife.]]
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** "Maigret in Montmartre": [[SerialKiller Oscar Bonvoisin]] is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman with the knowledge of her helping her kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in that she's not his sister, but his wife.]]
* JerkassWoobie: The Antwerp jeweler of "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads", and quite light on the "jerkass" and heavy on the "woobie". On the "jerkass" side, he's fencing stolen jewellery. On the "woobie" side, he's a Holocaust survivor who only wants the money so he and his wife can move to America.
** [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin]] is another candidate. On the one hand, he [[spoiler:murdered six women]]; on the other, he's a PsychopathicManchild who's been coddled by his mother (and eventually his wife) since birth and is a perpetual failure at any attempt to have a normal adult life.
* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in that she's not his sister, but his wife.]]
* JerkassWoobie: The Antwerp jeweler of "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads", and quite light on the "jerkass" and heavy on the "woobie". On the "jerkass" side, he's fencing stolen jewellery. On the "woobie" side, he's a Holocaust survivor who only wants the money so he and his wife can move to America.
** [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin]] is another candidate. On the one hand, he [[spoiler:murdered six women]]; on the other, he's a PsychopathicManchild who's been coddled by his mother (and eventually his wife) since birth and is a perpetual failure at any attempt to have a normal adult life.
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** "Maigret in Montmartre": [[SerialKiller Oscar Bonvoisin]] is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman woman. He blackmailed her with the knowledge of her helping her that she helped kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while employer. He was planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring that Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in thatshe's she is not his sister, but his wife.]]
* JerkassWoobie: The Antwerp jeweler of "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads", and quite light on the "jerkass" and heavy on the "woobie". On the "jerkass" side,he's he is fencing stolen jewellery. On the "woobie" side, he's he is a Holocaust survivor who only wants the money so that he and his wife can move to America.
** [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin]] is another candidate. On the one hand, he [[spoiler:murdered six women]]; on the other,he's he is a PsychopathicManchild who's who has been coddled by his mother (and eventually his wife) since birth and is a perpetual failure at any attempt to have a normal adult life.
* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in that
* JerkassWoobie: The Antwerp jeweler of "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads", and quite light on the "jerkass" and heavy on the "woobie". On the "jerkass" side,
** [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin]] is another candidate. On the one hand, he [[spoiler:murdered six women]]; on the other,
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** "Maigret's Dead Man": [[TheCorrupter Jean "Dacourt"]], real name Jean Tellière, [[ManipulativeBastard manipulates a group]] of drug-addicted, unemployed Czech nationals into murdering and robbing wealthy families with him. Having the only man with evidence of his involvement killed, Dacourt orders his lackeys to kill anyone even possibly aware of his crimes and [[BadBoss tries to murder them as well]] the [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness second they become problematic]]. Revealed to have abandoned his own wife and children to revel in luxury with a new mistress, Dacourt misses no opportunity to display just how callous he is to human suffering, as long as his life remains opulent.
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** "Maigret's Dead Man": [[TheCorrupter Jean "Dacourt"]], Dacourt]], real name Jean Tellière, [[ManipulativeBastard manipulates a group]] of drug-addicted, unemployed Czech nationals into murdering and robbing wealthy families with him. Having the only man with evidence of his involvement killed, Dacourt orders his lackeys to kill anyone even possibly aware of his crimes and [[BadBoss tries to murder them as well]] the [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness second they become problematic]]. Revealed to have abandoned his own wife and children to revel in luxury with a new mistress, Dacourt misses no opportunity to display just how callous he is to human suffering, as long as his life remains opulent.
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** [[TheCorrupter Jean "Dacourt"]], real name Jean Tellière, from season 1's "Maigret's Dead Man", [[ManipulativeBastard manipulates a group]] of drug-addicted, unemployed Czech nationals into murdering and robbing wealthy families with him. Having the only man with evidence of his involvement killed, Dacourt orders his lackeys to kill anyone even possibly aware of his crimes and [[BadBoss tries to murder them as well]] the [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness second they become problematic]]. Revealed to have abandoned his own wife and children to revel in luxury with a new mistress, Dacourt misses no opportunity to display just how callous he is to human suffering, as long as his life remains opulent.
** [[SerialKiller Oscar Bonvoisin]], from season 2's "Maigret in Montmartre", is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman with the knowledge of her helping her kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
** [[SerialKiller Oscar Bonvoisin]], from season 2's "Maigret in Montmartre", is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman with the knowledge of her helping her kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
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** "Maigret's Dead Man": [[TheCorrupter Jean "Dacourt"]], real name Jean Tellière, from season 1's "Maigret's Dead Man", [[ManipulativeBastard manipulates a group]] of drug-addicted, unemployed Czech nationals into murdering and robbing wealthy families with him. Having the only man with evidence of his involvement killed, Dacourt orders his lackeys to kill anyone even possibly aware of his crimes and [[BadBoss tries to murder them as well]] the [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness second they become problematic]]. Revealed to have abandoned his own wife and children to revel in luxury with a new mistress, Dacourt misses no opportunity to display just how callous he is to human suffering, as long as his life remains opulent.
** "Maigret in Montmartre": [[SerialKiller OscarBonvoisin]], from season 2's "Maigret in Montmartre", Bonvoisin]] is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman with the knowledge of her helping her kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
** "Maigret in Montmartre": [[SerialKiller Oscar
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* SpiritualSuccessor: ''Maigret'' was commissioned partly out of the hope that it would become the ''Series/{{Poirot}}'' of a new generation.
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** [[TheCorrupter Jean "Dacourt"]], real name Jean Tellière, from season 1's "Maigret's Dead Man", [[ManipulativeBastard manipulates a group]] of drug-addicted, unemployed Czech nationals into murdering and robbing wealthy families with him. Having the only man with evidence of his involvement killed, Dacourt orders his lackeys to kill anyone even possibly aware of his crimes and [[BadBoss tries to murder them as well]] the [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness second they become problematic]]. Revealed to have abandoned his own wife and children to revel in luxury with a new mistress, Dacourt misses no opportunity to display just how callous he is to human suffering, as long as his life remains opulent.
** [[SerialKiller Oscar Bonvoisin]], from season 2's "Maigret in Montmartre", is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman with the knowledge of her helping her kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in that she's not his sister, but his wife.]]
* JerkassWoobie: The Antwerp jeweler of "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads", and quite light on the "jerkass" and heavy on the "woobie". On the "jerkass" side, he's fencing stolen jewellery. On the "woobie" side, he's a Holocaust survivor who only wants the money so he and his wife can move to America.
** [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin]] is another candidate. On the one hand, he [[spoiler:murdered six women]]; on the other, he's a PsychopathicManchild who's been coddled by his mother (and eventually his wife) since birth and is a perpetual failure at any attempt to have a normal adult life.
* SpiritualSuccessor: ''Maigret'' was commissioned partly out of the hope that it would become the ''Series/{{Poirot}}'' of a new generation.
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** [[TheCorrupter Jean "Dacourt"]], real name Jean Tellière, from season 1's "Maigret's Dead Man", [[ManipulativeBastard manipulates a group]] of drug-addicted, unemployed Czech nationals into murdering and robbing wealthy families with him. Having the only man with evidence of his involvement killed, Dacourt orders his lackeys to kill anyone even possibly aware of his crimes and [[BadBoss tries to murder them as well]] the [[YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness second they become problematic]]. Revealed to have abandoned his own wife and children to revel in luxury with a new mistress, Dacourt misses no opportunity to display just how callous he is to human suffering, as long as his life remains opulent.
** [[SerialKiller Oscar Bonvoisin]], from season 2's "Maigret in Montmartre", is a runty pimp and killer who blackmailed exotic dancer Arlette, real name Marie, into becoming his prostitute when she was an emotionally devastated young woman with the knowledge of her helping her kill an employer in self defense. When Marie escaped him, Oscar tracked her down, and when she refused to return, he murdered her. Mortally wounded in their struggle, Oscar killed others connected to Marie, including her old employer the Countess; a taxi driver to take his car; and Marie's former employer, while planning on murdering the man's wife in front of Maigret before killing himself to go out on his own terms. With [[SlaveryIsASpecialKindOfEvil one of the most disgusting crimes]] in the series, Maigret denounces Oscar for turning the devastated Marie into a prostitute simply to make himself more comfortable, declaring Oscar is "beyond contempt" and "beyond mercy".
* IncestSubtext: Carl Andersen in "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads" is extremely possessive of his sister, hiding her away from the world [[spoiler:and their father]] to "protect" her. [[spoiler:Justified in that she's not his sister, but his wife.]]
* JerkassWoobie: The Antwerp jeweler of "Maigret's Night at the Crossroads", and quite light on the "jerkass" and heavy on the "woobie". On the "jerkass" side, he's fencing stolen jewellery. On the "woobie" side, he's a Holocaust survivor who only wants the money so he and his wife can move to America.
** [[spoiler:Marcel Moncin]] is another candidate. On the one hand, he [[spoiler:murdered six women]]; on the other, he's a PsychopathicManchild who's been coddled by his mother (and eventually his wife) since birth and is a perpetual failure at any attempt to have a normal adult life.
* SpiritualSuccessor: ''Maigret'' was commissioned partly out of the hope that it would become the ''Series/{{Poirot}}'' of a new generation.
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