The Mugger story

talesoftheunexpected7x14 · 1984-10-14

Gerald Overton, a politician has fallen in love with a beautiful woman he met at a party. Things go wrong and his entire career and reputation are in jeopardy. Gerald decides to take the law into his own hands. Directed by: TBA. Story by: Miriam Bienstock.

12 total · 5 major · 7 minor

ThemeLevelMotivation
crime major Gerald was so set on fighting crime that he was compared to a fascist - ironically he ended up committing a crime albeit by mistake.
facing muggers major Gerald faced what he thought was a mugger.
husband and wife major Gerald and his beloved wife Jenny.
ironic twist of fate major Gerald was so set on fighting crime that he was compared to a fascist - ironically he ended up committing a crime albeit by mistake. Gerald was being tough on crime, but then he got to experience what it was like for the law to be strict on him.
the desire for professional success major Gerald was mighty please with himself as he had all but won some sort of minister post.
coping with unwelcome romantic attention minor It unfolded that Gerald did not at all relish the attention the seductress Mary lavished on him - in the car she started touching him inappropriately and he alighted to walk home.
father and son minor Gerald played with his son and put him to bed.
matrimonial love minor Gerald told the seductress Mary that he loved his wife.
mother and son minor Jimmy went to visit his mother in her bedroom when he was sick with a cold.
resisting a temptation minor Gerald rejected la femme fatale that threw herself on him.