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Ghilz
Since: Jan, 2001
13th Apr, 2011 09:53:38 PM
Questions like that go in Lost And Found. This sounds like the good cop part of Good Cop/Bad Cop. Don't think we have that one specifically.
Edited by Ghilz
thedragoness
Since: Mar, 2011
13th Apr, 2011 09:53:52 PM
You want Lost & Found, but try Good Cop/Bad Cop to see if that's what you're looking for.
DreamingPixel
Since: Dec, 1969
13th Apr, 2011 11:00:33 PM
Thanks!
Hi, tvtrope lurker here... I'm trying to find a trope usually used in television crime procedurals wherein the cop acts sympathetic to the villain in order to manipulate or get information from them. It's more than just a friendly good cop, they act like they understand or even share the bad guy's motivation, especiallly if the perp in question is mentally unbalanced. Usually pretty obvious to the audience but also pretty creepy if it's done right. Is there anything that sounds like that?