Al Parker in Top of the Lake
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Al Parker in Top of the Lake is a central police detective character whose seemingly supportive role in the investigation gradually reveals darker, more complex motives.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Al Parker (Top of the Lake) | 0 |
Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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television character ⓘ |
| alignment | morally ambiguous ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Top of the Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| characterArc |
gradual revelation of darker motives
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transition from ally to threat ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
Australia
NERFINISHED
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New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| createdBy |
Gerard Lee
NERFINISHED
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Jane Campion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| firstAppearance | Top of the Lake season 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genreContext |
crime drama
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mystery drama ⓘ |
| initialPerception | supportive mentor ⓘ |
| involvedIn | investigation of Tui Mitcham’s pregnancy ⓘ |
| medium | television series ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
antagonist
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deceptive mentor figure ⓘ |
| narrativeThemeAssociation |
abuse of power
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corruption in law enforcement ⓘ misogyny ⓘ small-town secrecy ⓘ |
| networkOfOriginalBroadcast |
BBC Two
NERFINISHED
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Sundance Channel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | police detective ⓘ |
| partOf | Top of the Lake season 1 main cast ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | David Wenham NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relationshipToProtagonist |
colleague of Robin Griffin
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superior officer to Robin Griffin ⓘ |
| roleInNarrative | central character ⓘ |
| settingOfActivity | Laketop, New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| toneOfPortrayal |
complex
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sinister ⓘ |
| worksFor | local police department in Laketop ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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