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Chief Inspector Mitchell

A senior police officer.

minor

Also known as Mitchell

First appearance: i the purple sickle

Chief Inspector Mitchell shows up with force in II: French Makes an Assignation. The page is where that presence becomes real.

French meets with Mitchell before heading to the National Gallery for the assignation.
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In II: French Makes an Assignation: French meets with Mitchell before heading to the National Gallery for the assignation. Later, in IV: French Makes a Start: French's superior; he approves the investigation and…

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MFMrs. FrenchIJInspector Jose…SMSir Mortimer E…MSMr. StyleMMMolly MoranCIChief Inspector Mitc…

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  • Other

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  • Core investigation team
  • Extended cast and background figures
  • Protagonist

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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See Chief Inspector Mitchell in i the purple sickle