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Murphy's Law
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Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_1'); })A BBC Ireland Crime Drama centring on the titular Tommy Murphy (played by James Nesbitt), a maverick cop who specializes in infiltrating criminal organizations.It is revealed in the pilot episode that Murphy's wife and child had been held by criminals who asked to make him blow up a police station. Murphy chose the force, and lost his daughter. Her death has since riddled Murphy with guilt and he thus plunges himself into his dangerous work, hoping to drown out his thoughts and perhaps perish having done something good. Murphy is generally quite cheerful and charming on the surface however, and he often plays around with his superiors and colleagues as well as hit on woman any chance he can.The series is known for this simultaneous humour and tragedy in Murphy (for which Nesbitt is known), and for its darkness - particularly in later seasons. Infact the series was created specifically for Nesbitt, who had previously shown his impressive acting ability in Cold Feet. The series was nominated for numerous BAFTA and IFTA (Irish) awards over its run and Nesbitt won one IFTA for his performance in 2005.Advertisement:propertag.cmd.push(function() { proper_display('tvtropes_mobile_ad_2'); })The pilot episode was adapted into a series of books by Colin Bateman, who also created and wrote for the series. Five series of Murphy's Law were aired between 2001 and 2007. | |
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Anyone Can Die | |
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Anyone Can Die: Not surprising given the dangerous nature of undercover police work. | |
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Always Save the Girl | |
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Always Save the Girl: See page quote. | |
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Being Good Sucks | |
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Being Good Sucks: Tommy continues to try and do the right thing despite the continuous tragedy around him. | |
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Black-and-Gray Morality/Grey-and-Gray Morality: Tommy will take part in mostly minor criminal activities or look past transgressions if it allows him to maintain his cover or protect his friends. The villains also have families and might look out for Tommy in times of danger. | |
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Anti-Hero: Subverted, mostly. Although Tommy is in something of a Crapsack World and is faced with many Moral Event Horizon situations, he continues to be a good and honest cop. | |
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Alone with the Psycho | |
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Alone with the Psycho: In 1x02, where Tommy is needed to share a cell with a kidnapper. Tommy even dreams that he will be strangled in his sleepnote Truth in Fiction. | |
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