Officers John Nolan and Talia Bishop take movie director Rupert Payne on a patrol. Despite orders to avoid danger, Payne’s attempt to help a struggling family results in him being shot by the police after a robbery he inadvertently provoked.

Officer Tim Bradford discovers his estranged, drug-addicted wife, Isabel, has been arrested. He considers removing a stash of heroin from her home to save her from a long sentence but eventually decides to uphold his duty as a cop.

For your paper on , you can focus on the central theme of good intentions leading to unexpected and often negative consequences . Core Plot Arcs