As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is alaidback, quick-thinking, excellent former private detectivewho fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of thelaw got his license revoked. Margaret's penchant for excellenceand strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd'sscrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations:by the seat of his wrinkled pants. When Todd inadvertentlyteams with his mother on a case, she's surprised to findherself duly impressed by - and proud of - his crafty abilityto sleuth out information with his charm and his wide-rangingtech savvy. At last, Margaret sees a way to put her son on a"suitable" path to living an adult, financially solvent lifeshe approves of, and she asks him to join her firm. Toddagrees, since it means getting his license back and once againdoing the job he excels at and loves. Mother and son workingtogether is a big first step toward mending their fragile,dysfunctional relationship, and they may even come away with abetter understanding of each other at this pivotal point intheir lives. But whether Todd and Margaret will be able toaccept each other for who they are is another case entirely.
