Line #12 Series/KillerWomen


1	'''''Killer Women''''' is an eight-week TV miniseries airing on Creator/{{ABC}}, executive-produced by Creator/SofiaVergara, and starring Creator/TriciaHelfer. An American remake of the Argentinean series ''Series/MujeresAsesinas'', it follows Texas Ranger Molly Parker as she hunts down eight murderous women.
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3	!!This series contains examples of:
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5	* AbusiveParents: Carmen's stepfather raped her, and when she told her mom about it, her mother decided to punish ''her'' by shaving off all of her hair. Let's just say [[SelfMadeOrphan Mrs. Garza became victim #1]].
6	* ActionGirl: Molly Parker, one of the few female Texas Rangers.
7	* TheAlcoholic: Kirk Denby in the second episode.
8	* AllWomenAreLustful: Augie Travis believes this, which is why he tries to blow up his wife after learning that she's cheating on him.
9	* AssholeVictim: Molly's husband is set up as one in the second episode, but she saves him. The rest of the victims are all straight examples, being abusive husbands.
10	* AxCrazy: Carmen.
11	* BattleCouple: Molly and Dan.
12	* CastingGag: Brother and sister Molly and Billy are played by Creator/TriciaHelfer and Creator/MichaelTrucco, who both played [[RidiculouslyHumanRobots human-form Cylons]] on ''Series/BattlestarGalactica2003''.
13	* CoolUncle: Molly is adored by her nieces.
14	* CorruptPolitician: Molly's ex is a state senator, and abuses his connections to avoid letting her go.
15	* TheCutie: Lulu.
16	* DarkAndTroubledPast:
17	** Molly's ex-husband was apparently an abusive man.
18	** Carmen was abused by her mother and raped by her stepfather. When she told her mother about being raped, her mother decided that she must have led the stepfather on, and thus punished ''her'', by shaving off all of her hair.
19	* DeadPersonImpersonation: [[spoiler:Tara Sills stole another woman's identity in order to escape her criminal past]].
20	* DomesticAbuse: Apparently a part of Molly's background. It's also the motive for the murder in the second episode.
21	* DoNotCallMePaul: Molly doesn't like being called by her married name.
22	* EnemyEatsYourLunch: A friendly version occurs in the second episode, where Molly steals a bite of the Sheriff's apple pie.
23	* FemmeFatale: As the title suggests, femme fatales are a staple of the miniseries.
24	* HeadTiltinglyKinky: Molly and Lt. Zea have this reaction while watching Troy Flynn "scoring a three-pointer".
25	* IceQueen: Jennifer Jennings.
26	* ItsPersonal:
27	** Jennifer Jennings kidnaps Molly's ex-husband.
28	** Carmen kidnaps Molly's sister-in-law.
29	* KangarooCourt: The judge presiding over Molly's divorce hearing happens to be a friend of her {{Jerkass}} husband. When he states he doesn't want to divorce her, the judge declares it takes two to have "irreconcilable differences" and refuses to proceed.
30	* MistakenForCheating: Molly's brother Billy's wife suspects he's having an affair because he keeps going off somewhere. In reality, [[spoiler:he's gotten involved in the drug trade]].
31	* MistakenForRacist: One witness, an elderly woman says she can't give a description of a group of robbers, who she believes were black, because "they all look alike". She quickly clarifies that she was talking about the getaway vehicle.
32	* NobleBigotWithABadge: Ranger Colt.
33	* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Tricia Helfer seems to wander in and out of a Texas drawl from scene to scene.
34	* TheRemake: The series is an American remake of the Argentinean ''Series/MujeresAsesinas''.
35	* TheReveal: The drug dealer that Dan's been hunting is [[spoiler:Billy Parker, Molly's brother]].
36	* ScrewTheRulesIHaveConnections: Molly's husband decides he doesn't want to divorce her, and with the help of his judge friend brings the process grinding to a complete halt. For bonus points, they try to make it sound like ''she's'' the one in the wrong.
37	* ShoutOut:
38	** A trailer shows a woman [[BoundAndGagged tied up with her mouth taped shut]] [[Film/ReservoirDogs while another woman brandishes a razor close to her face]]. For bonus points, a quote praising the show's "Creator/QuentinTarantino style" is displayed onscreen.
39	** Molly calls ''Film/TheNotebook'' the greatest love story ever told.
40	* SomeOfMyBestFriendsAreX: After making a statement that might be construed as racist, a witness insists that she's not racist... she voted for UsefulNotes/BarackObama.
41	* SpoilerTitle: It's a show called "Killer Women". In any given episode, it's a safe bet that the perp will turn out to be a woman, no matter how many red herrings they throw out.
42	* StatuesqueStunner: Molly certainly qualifies for this.
43	* TitleDrop: In the second episode, the murderer declares "Some Men Need Killing" while preparing to off [[spoiler:Molly's ex-husband]].
44	* TooDumbToLive: A pair of idiots go joyriding in the van that was used in the robbery of Troy Flynn's house.
45	* TraumaticHaircut: Carmen's ''modus operandi'' - she kidnaps women who remind her of her mother, then shaves off their hair and eyebrows. Then she kills them. This was inspired by the traumatic haircut she received from her own mother.
46	* UngratefulBastard: Even after Molly saves his life in "Some Men Need Killing", her ex-husband refuses to give her what she wants: a finalized divorce.

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