S05E04 · SCENE 7/16 · 07:52
Cooperative Polygraphy · Greendale study room

Handshake and tracking devices

The polygraph reveals Troy's handshake is copied and Abed planted tracking devices on everyone.

07:52→10:26
in the episode · 2m 34s · S05E04

What happens

07:52–10:26

The polygraph reveals that Troy and Abed's exclusive handshake was copied from a video blog, and Abed admits to planting tracking devices on everyone. The group is upset about the surveillance. Abed explains he did it for their safety.

WhereGreendale study room
DriverMr. Stone
Positionact2 · complication
ThreadPierce's polygraph inquest

Key lines

from this scene
07:53

Ms. Perry, have you ever eaten at the sandwich shop started by Mrs. Bennett and Mr. Hawthorne?

08:19

I'm sorry. Did you know that Britta was high on marijuana at your son's baptism?

09:06

Is one of your trophies a pair of Ms. Perry's panties?

10:19

Is it true you planted trafficking devices on everyone so you'd know where they are at all times? Yes.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
betrayal0.4
awkward0.4
secret exposed0.3
angry0.3
argument

Beats

09:49Troy's handshake is revealed as copied
10:19Abed admits to tracking devices

Scene in the episode

07:52–10:26
A · Pierce's polygraph inquest
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B · Troy's inheritance journey
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escalation → scene 6

Clips from this episode

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Pierce's Polygraph Destroys The Study Group | Community · Community
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The Truth Behind The Handshake™ | ft. Walton Goggins | Community | Cooperative Polygraphy Clip · Community
Community - Also sperm [Cooperative Polygraphy S5E04[ · Rhys Wiland
Troy STOLE The Trademark Handshake! | Community · Community
Cold Open: The Study Group Take A Polygraph Test - Community · Community
Community - "They're all lying" · tvgirl17
Pierce's Touching Parting Gifts...Also Sperm | Community · Community
← Scene 6Sandwich shop and underwearScene 8 →Abed's tracking and shame

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