S01E04 · SCENE 7/22 · 08:30
The Alliance · Dunder Mifflin office
Dwight proposes alliance to Jim

Dwight asks Jim to form an alliance against downsizing, and Jim agrees as a joke.

08:30→09:37
in the episode · 1m 07s · S01E04
Dwight proposes alliance to Jim

What happens

08:30–09:37

Dwight proposes a secret alliance with Jim to protect against downsizing. Jim agrees enthusiastically, seeing it as an opportunity to prank Dwight. Jim immediately enlists Pam's help, telling Dwight she's useful for information.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverDwight
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadDwight-Jim fake alliance

Key lines

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09:03

Hi, Pam. Listen, can I talk to you for a second about... the paper products?

09:21

Mm-hmm. But listen, I'm gonna have to talk to her a lot, all right?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme0.7
absurd0.6
triumphant0.4
deal0.3
voiceoverrapid back and forth

Beats

07:50Dwight asks Jim to form an alliance
08:50Jim tells Pam about the alliance

Scene in the episode

08:30–09:37
A · Dwight-Jim fake alliance
B · Michael's birthday party
C · Michael's donation misunderstanding

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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes

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