Othello

Carver is exposed for using racist language and is forced to resign from the Metropolitan Police. This sensational exit shakes the department and clears the way for a new, high-profile Commissioner. The event establishes the corrupt political backdrop against which Jago operates.

Following the resignation, the Home Secretary and Prime Minister appoint John Othello as the new Commissioner as a publicity move. A reporter praises him for ending a riot, amplifying his public image. Behind the scenes, the appointment triggers rivalries and ambitions that Jago intends to exploit.

Jago, Carver's second-in-command, resents losing the chance at the top job and vows to ruin Othello's life. He begins shaping a plan to manipulate people and events to undermine Othello's authority. His scheming marks the beginning of the personal and political drama that drives the plot.

Jago posts on a neo-Nazi website about Othello's marriage to Dessie Brabant, a wealthy white woman. The post inflames tensions and leads to Dessie being attacked in the street. The attack demonstrates how Jago weaponizes prejudice to destabilize Othello's life.

Othello asks Jago to provide a trusted man to watch over Dessie during the day, and Jago pitches Michael Cass, a charismatic inspector known for his womanizing, for the job. Cass's presence ties Dessie to the web of manipulation and jealousy. The move tightens Jago's control over their personal circle.

Jago goes further by seducing Dessie's best friend Lulu to extract information about Dessie and Cass. The liaison creates misgivings and feeds Othello's suspicions. Jago uses personal entanglements to destabilize Dessie's life and Othello's trust.

Jago assists in investigating Billy Coates' death, showing the three policemen attacked Coates rather than acting in self-defense. He befriends PC Alan Roderick and offers protection in exchange for testifying against the other officers. Othello then takes credit for uncovering the truth, further fueling Jago's resentment.

On the day Roderick is due to testify, he is found dead from an overdose, and it is implied Jago drugged him with alcohol. Othello refuses to take the blame and tells Jago that he is the only person he can trust. The path toward tragedy deepens as trust erodes.

Before the next steps, Jago informs Othello that DNA tests show Dessie having an affair with Cass, heightening Othello's paranoia. The revelation pushes Othello toward a breaking point, treating Dessie as a threat he must confront. Jago watches the fallout from the sidelines as the fog of manipulation thickens.

Othello returns home to confront Dessie; she denies any affair. In a fit of rage, he smothers her to death, ending Dessie's life in a single, terrible act. The murder exposes the fragility of Othello's trust in those around him.

Jago and Lulu break into the flat to confirm Dessie's death and to cover the lie. Jago tells Othello that the DNA tests were negative, insisting Dessie was innocent and that the threat came from someone else. The truth remains buried beneath a web of deceit.

Othello realizes he has been manipulated and confronts Jago, asking why he did it. Jago suggests that Othello took what was his, revealing his possessive, dangerous love for power and for Othello. Despite this admission, he insists that his feelings remain, complicating the moral line of loyalty and betrayal.

Jago and Lulu wait outside for the police to arrive after Othello's suicide inside the flat. The grim moment underscores the cost of Jago's machinations. The authorities close in as the fallout from the schemes tightens its grip.

In the aftermath, the Home Secretary and Prime Minister decide to appoint a more reliable leadership for the force, ultimately selecting Jago for the top post. The political machine rewards manipulation with power. The ending hints at a justice system still willing to bend to those who pull the strings.

The film closes with Jago declaring that the driving force was love, not race or politics, delivering a chilling reflection on his motives. The line leaves the audience pondering the true cost of desire and control. The last image lingers on the ruthlessness beneath the manipulation.