Tracey Takes On Season 2 Episode 12 Crime

Tracey Takes On is a comedic television series that aired in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Each episode features comedienne Tracey Ullman portraying a variety of characters, who take on various challenges and issues in their lives. Season 2 episode 12 is titled "Crime" and is one of the more serious episodes of the series.

The episode opens with an announcer introducing Tracey, who is dressed in a trench coat and fedora as a private investigator. She narrates that she's been hired by a wealthy woman to investigate her daughter's death. The mother believes her daughter was murdered, but the police have ruled it a suicide. The mother has been trying to convince the authorities to reopen the case, but they refuse to do so. She hopes that Tracey can uncover new evidence that will prove her daughter was killed.

Tracey begins her investigation by interviewing the daughter's friends and family. She quickly learns that the daughter had a complicated love life, with multiple romantic partners who were all in love with her. She also discovers that the daughter was attending therapy for depression. Tracey's interviews lead her to believe that the daughter may have been struggling with her sexual identity, which could have contributed to her depression.

As Tracey delves deeper into the case, she realizes that there are several people who had a motive to harm the daughter, including her ex-boyfriend, her current girlfriend, and a male friend who was jealous of her relationships with other men. Tracey also learns that the daughter had a large life insurance policy, which could have been a motive for someone to kill her.

Throughout the episode, Tracey's investigation is intercut with scenes of her different characters discussing crime and punishment. For example, one character is a judge who is presiding over a case involving a man who robbed a convenience store. Another character is a defense attorney who is representing a client accused of embezzlement. These scenes provide humorous commentary on the serious subject matter of the episode.

As Tracey continues to investigate, she uncovers new evidence that points to the daughter's death being a murder. She contacts the police with her findings and they reopen the case. In the final scene of the episode, the mother thanks Tracey and tells her that she finally feels like justice will be done for her daughter.

"Crime" is a serious and emotional episode of Tracey Takes On that explores the themes of justice, grief, and sexuality. Although the episode is still humorous, the humor takes a backseat to the more dramatic storyline. Tracey Ullman's performance as a gumshoe detective is spot-on, and the episode is well-written and suspenseful. It's a departure from the more lighthearted episodes of the series, but it's a testament to Ullman's range as an actress and comedian.