Story Structure — 5 Plot Phases

Ledge's football career ends after an injury. He transitions into work as a police detective.

National Football Career — Ledge is established as a former national Aussie Football player. Characters: Ledge
Career-Ending Injury — An injury forces Ledge to retire from sport. Characters: Ledge
Sporting Retirement — Ledge leaves professional football after the injury. Characters: Ledge
New Police Career — After retiring from sport, Ledge becomes a police detective. Characters: Ledge

A second injury during a case brings Ledge under Internal Affairs investigation. His favored status within the department complicates the scrutiny.

Detective Case — Ledge sustains another injury during a police case. Characters: Ledge
Second Injury — The second injury changes the circumstances of Ledge's police career. Characters: Ledge
Internal Affairs Scrutiny — Internal Affairs begins investigating Ledge after the case injury. Characters: Ledge
Favoritism Complication — Ledge's status as the commissioner's favorite affects the investigation. Characters: Ledge

Andy, Ledge's former friend and a skilled lawyer, takes up the case. His legal work secures Ledge's acquittal.

Andy Enters The Case — Ledge's former friend Andy takes the lawyer's role. Characters: Ledge, Andy
Former Friends Reunite — Their former friendship becomes part of the legal defense. Characters: Ledge, Andy
Legal Defense — Andy works to defend Ledge during the Internal Affairs process. Characters: Ledge, Andy
Acquittal Secured — Andy secures Ledge's acquittal in the investigation. Characters: Ledge, Andy

The acquittal allows Ledge to retire honorably. The apparent resolution is followed by criminal retaliation against both men.

Honorable Retirement — The acquittal allows Ledge to retire honorably. Characters: Ledge
Criminal Retaliation — Criminals later organize a retaliatory setup against Ledge and Andy. Characters: Ledge, Andy

A criminal gang exploits The Kid, a homeless underage pickpocket, to arrange a setup. The operation carries hidden ramifications for Ledge and Andy.

The Kid Introduced — The Kid is identified as a homeless underage pickpocket. Characters: The Kid
Pickpocket Exploited — Criminals exploit The Kid's craftiness for their operation. Characters: The Kid
Setup Against Ledge — The Kid helps criminals orchestrate a setup against Ledge. Characters: Ledge, The Kid
Setup Against Andy — The same criminal operation also targets Andy. Characters: Andy, The Kid
Hidden Gang Ramifications — The setup reveals hidden ramifications within the criminal gang's operation. Characters: Ledge, Andy, The Kid
Criminal Setup Peaks — Ledge and Andy remain central targets as The Kid's role in the setup culminates. Characters: Ledge, Andy, The Kid

Story Breakdown

Football Career Ends — Ledge's sporting identity is interrupted by injury.
- National Football Status — Ledge is introduced as a former national Aussie Football player.
- First Career Injury — An injury forces Ledge to leave the sport.
Police Career Begins — Ledge redirects his working life into police detection.
- Detective Transition — Ledge becomes a police detective after retiring from sport.
- Case Assignment — A police case leads to another injury.
Internal Affairs Pressure — The second injury creates institutional suspicion around Ledge.
- Second Injury — Ledge is injured during a case.
- Favoritism Scrutiny — Internal Affairs investigates him because of his favored status.
Andy's Legal Defense — Andy uses his legal skill and connection to Ledge to challenge the investigation.
- Former Friendship — Andy is identified as Ledge's former friend.
- Acquittal Achieved — Andy secures Ledge's acquittal.
Honor And Retaliation — Ledge's cleared reputation is followed by a new threat.
- Honorable Retirement — The acquittal permits Ledge to retire honorably.
- Criminal Countermove — Criminals organize a setup against Ledge and Andy.
The Kid's Exploitation — The criminal operation depends on a vulnerable and capable young pickpocket.
- Homeless Pickpocket — The Kid is described as homeless and underage.
- Hidden Gang Operations — The Kid is manipulated into the setup, exposing hidden ramifications within the gang.