Expecting a big extortion payoff, an esteemed detective's last case forces him to protect his extortion partners and save his reputation.
Final Send Off (revision)
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Final Send Off (revision)
Oh. I see.
He is saying the protagonist isn't likable, (or doesn't seem like it in the logline)
Isn't the "retiring dirty cop" a protagonist?