Max and Miranda hunt down a stolen religious icon
Christian: Max Winter with the long horse face, huh? He had an argument with his girlfriend. I mean, his other girlfriend.
A Russian exile returns a valuable religious icon to a monastery on the island, but it is stolen during the handover ceremony, despite Max and Miranda and their colleagues being present to protect it. The two detectives track the missing icon down, clashing angrily over their opposing policing styles along the way.
Tropes
- By-the-Book Cop: Miranda argues with Max about his disregard for procedure.
- Da Chief: Inés is furious that Max has given the criminals time to move the stolen icon.
- Fictional Painting: The icon of St. Nicholas is stolen.
- The Informant: ‘Paco’ the ‘beachcomber’ helps find a boat for Max and Miranda.
- Look Behind You: When Miranda tells the Russian who is pointing a gun at her head that her partner is right behind him, he should believe her.
- Master Forger: Siggi von Rumke is an artful criminal.
- "Reason You Suck" Speech: Max and Miranda have a heated argument after Max's blunder holds back the case.
- Smoke Out: Smoke bombs are used to help steal the icon.
