S01E05 · EP 5
Advanced Criminal Law
Episode DNA
22 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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22 scenes · our breakdownDean Pelton makes morning announcements about Luis Guzmán statue and new school song.
00:01–00:29scheme · social_rule_violationDean Pelton asks Jeff about his relationship with Britta, hinting at sabotage.
00:29–02:14scheme · social_rule_violationJeff claims he is President Obama's nephew and invented the Ferrari to impress Britta.
02:14–02:34lie · schemeSeñor Chang threatens to fail the entire Spanish class unless the cheater confesses.
02:34–03:15threat · interrogationThe study group discusses who might have cheated and criticizes Chang's threat.
03:15–04:49misunderstanding · petty_grievancePierce offers to write the school song after Annie mentions Troy's musical talent.
04:49–04:58scheme · lieChang gives the class ten seconds to confess, and Britta falsely admits to cheating.
04:58–05:44confessionThe class mocks Britta for her confession, and Chang begins the lesson.
05:44–06:29humiliation · social_rule_violationDean Pelton tells Britta she faces a disciplinary tribunal for cheating.
06:29–07:47scheme · negotiationTroy attempts to prank Abed by claiming all dogs are blue, but Abed outsmarts him.
07:47–07:57scheme · impersonationThe disciplinary tribunal begins at the pool with Dean Pelton, Duncan, and Chang as judges.
07:57–08:35interrogation · rivalryChang gives a dramatic testimony about Britta's alleged outburst in class.
08:35–09:47liePierce pretends to compose the school song but has no real progress.
09:47–11:22lie · avoidanceBritta testifies, and Jeff tries to argue she confessed to protect the class.
11:22–12:55confession · negotiationJeff calls a recess, and Abed continues his alien prank on Troy.
12:55–13:31scheme · impersonationJeff and Britta have a heart-to-heart about her motives for cheating.
13:31–15:05confession · secret_exposedJeff argues Britta is insane to win the tribunal case.
15:05–16:10scheme · negotiationTroy tells Abed that friends don't mess with each other.
16:10–16:40confession · social_rule_violationPierce confesses to Annie that he can't write songs and steals music.
16:40–17:46confession · humiliationAnnie gives Pierce a pep talk, inspiring him to complete the school song.
17:46–19:15comeuppancePierce performs the school song at the statue dedication, but it's plagiarized.
19:15–20:58lie · social_rule_violationTroy and Abed play video games, showing their friendship is restored.
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2009-10-15
- Overall
- #5
- Writers
- Andrew Guest
- Director
- Joe Russo
- Viewers
- 5.01M (US)
- Pace
- 144 words/min · 82 questions