Tom is a teacher with aspirations to be a writer. Whilst his actress girlfriend Gerri is away on tour he gets a visit from Migg, a homeless man returning his wallet, and invites him for a drink. To Gerri's annoyance Migg encourages Tom to jack in his job to concentrate on his writing and, as she moves out, Migg moves in. The two men live a lazy, unhygienic life-style with cleanliness and washing up secondary to creative discussions. Then Tom's work colleague Stevie arrives, with some disturbing news.
This episode contains examples of:
- Asshole Victim: One can't feel too much sympathy for Migg at the end, seeing that he abused Tom's condition for his own good.
- Beard of Sorrow: Tom grows one as he spirals into depression and unemployment.
- Bitch in Sheep's Clothing: Migg.
- Covers Always Lie: The promo poster
◊ which shows a Fatal Family Photo of the titular characters next to a sinister Migg in the background. It's actually Migg who is killed by Tom. - Dead All Along: Gerri.
- Epunymous Title: Punning on Tom and Jerry.
- Fatal Family Photo: Subverted by the promo poster◊ for the episode, since it's actually Migg who is killed by Tom.
- Gaslighting: How Migg begins taking over Tom's life.
- Gay Best Friend: Stevie for Tom.
- Hour Glass Plot: Over the course of the episode, Tom slips into poverty while Migg gets a job working with children.
- Meaningful Name: "Migg" is a slang term for forcing alcohol on someone with the intention of taking advantage of them. The creators
stated this was a deliberate naming choice, as Migg encourages Tom's alcoholism in order to take over Tom's life. - Mess of Woe: What Tom's apartment turns into.
- Not-So-Imaginary Friend: Subverted: the episode is set up to suggest Migg may be this, but it's actually Gerri who fills the role.
- Only Sane Man: Ostensibly Gerri, but really it is Stevie.
- Shout-Out: Gerri is working with a director named Ollie, whom the creators have confirmed is Ollie Plimsolls from their earlier work The League of Gentlemen.
- Starving Artist: Gerri, who can only get work starring as "D-Day Doris" in a play touring retirement homes.
- Trauma-Induced Amnesia: Tom has blocked out the memory of Gerri's death in the car accident and invented her as an Imaginary Friend.
- The 'Verse: Gerri mentions that she's working with a director named Ollie. Word of God confirms it's Ollie Plimsolls from the creators' earlier work The League of Gentlemen.
- What Did I Do Last Night?: When Gerri finds Tom next day, the latter can't remember what he did the night before due to heavy drinking with Migg.
- Women Are Wiser: Gerri, although it's subverted when she encourages Tom to kill Migg.
