S06E06 · EP 103
season 6 · 2015-04-14

Basic Email Security

written by Matt Roller · directed by Jay Chandrasekhar · image Community Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

24 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 9%awkward 8%secret exposed 7%tense 6%humiliation 6%chaotic 5%deadpan 5%negotiation 5%deal 5%confession 4%

Story threads over runtime

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A · Hackers vs Free Speech
B · Leaked Emails Fallout
C · Comedy Show Standoff
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Every scene

24 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Greendale Dean's Office · cold_openComputer hacked by Elite Fleet

Elroy's computer is hacked and the group discovers the school's systems are compromised.

00:06–01:39scheme · escalation
2 · Greendale Dean's Office · act1Hackers demand show cancellation

The hackers threaten to leak data unless a racist comedian's performance is canceled.

01:39–02:36threat · secret_exposed
3 · Greendale Dean's Office · act1Group reads leaked emails

The study group discusses the leaked lunch lady emails and debates privacy.

02:36–03:43double_standard · social_rule_violation
4 · Greendale Dean's Office · act1Police officer arrives

Officer Warburton arrives to investigate the hack and advises canceling the show.

03:43–05:22investigation · negotiation
5 · Greendale Dean's Office · act1Britta inspires resistance

Britta gives a passionate speech about freedom of speech, convincing the group to defy the hackers.

05:22–07:12confession · escalation
6 · Greendale Dean's Office · act1Group reluctantly supports

The group reluctantly agrees to support Britta's stand against the hackers.

07:12–08:02deal · avoidance
7 · Greendale Dean's Office · act1Dean announces show continues

The dean holds a press conference announcing the show will go on despite the hackers.

08:02–08:59negotiation · deal
8 · Greendale Hallway · act1Jeff realizes personal risk

Jeff realizes his personal emails are also vulnerable to the hack.

08:59–10:14secret_exposed · humiliation
9 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Tense setup for show

The group sets up chairs for the show in awkward silence.

10:14–11:06social_rule_violation · avoidance
10 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Group confronts leaked emails

The group argues about who read whose leaked emails.

11:06–11:23secret_exposed · betrayal
11 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Secrets and accusations fly

The group reveals embarrassing secrets from the leaked emails.

11:23–13:28secret_exposed · humiliation
12 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Group tries to be cool

The group attempts to focus on setting up the show despite the tension.

13:28–13:46petty_grievance · double_standard
13 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Personal attacks escalate

The group exchanges harsh personal insults based on leaked emails.

13:46–15:13humiliation · secret_exposed
14 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Jeff confesses fake family

Jeff admits to pretending to be a cousin to a family for years.

15:13–16:30confession · lie
15 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2More secrets revealed

The group continues to reveal embarrassing secrets from the emails.

16:30–18:34secret_exposed · humiliation
16 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Gupta Gupti Gupta arrives

The comedian arrives and thanks the group for not canceling.

18:34–19:11deal · negotiation
17 · Greendale Cafeteria · act2Group prepares for show

The group prepares for the comedy show with renewed purpose.

19:11–19:49deal · negotiation
18 · Greendale Cafeteria · act3Small audience arrives

Only one audience member shows up for the comedy show.

19:49–20:23deal · negotiation
19 · Greendale Cafeteria · act3Hackers threaten again

The hackers send a new threat to leak all data if the show continues.

20:23–21:27threat · escalation
20 · Greendale Cafeteria · act3Comedian performs racist act

Gupta performs his racist comedy act despite the chaos.

21:27–22:41humiliation · social_rule_violation
21 · Greendale Cafeteria · act3Data leaked and chaos ensues

The hackers leak all school data, causing chaos and personal attacks.

22:41–23:18secret_exposed · violence
22 · Greendale Cafeteria · act3Group reflects on lessons

The group discusses the lessons learned from the hack and their relationships.

23:18–25:06confession · investigation
23 · Greendale Cafeteria · act3Hacker caught and arrested

Officer Warburton catches the hacker and arrests him.

25:06–26:25comeuppance · interrogation
24 · Greendale Cafeteria · tagWarburton and Jeff final talk

Jeff and Warburton have a philosophical conversation about belonging and cynicism.

26:25–27:25confession · investigation
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Episode facts

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Aired
2015-04-14
Overall
#103
Writers
Matt Roller
Director
Jay Chandrasekhar
Pace
140 words/min · 98 questions

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