Title: The Detective: usually someone intellectually superior to the ordinary person who uses logic and keen observation to see what others do not The Setting: usually a "closed society" of some kind -- a train, an isolated house -- so that the criminal must be one of the people already in the setting, not an outsider; the atmosphere is tense or frightening The Crime: The Victim(s): The Suspects: a limited group, each with motive, means, and opportunity Suspect: Means: Motive: Opportunity:                         The Clues: some, perhaps, will turn out to be false to mislead the audience or detective The Capture: how the criminal is caught The Solution: an explanation that brings all of the clues together