S02E05 · EP 11
Episode DNA
20 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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20 scenes · our breakdownMichael struggles with the pressure to fire an employee by end of month.
00:08–02:01lie · avoidance
2 ▸ 02:01Michael rehearses firing Pam but gets distracted by her costume.
02:01–03:11avoidance · social_rule_violation
3 ▸ 03:11Jim and Dwight reveal their Halloween costumes to each other.
03:11–04:14rivalry
4 ▸ 04:14Michael tells the accounting department to find $50,000 in the budget.
04:14–05:15scheme · negotiationMichael mistakes Kelly's Dorothy costume and suggests a different one.
05:15–05:47misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
6 ▸ 05:47Jim and Pam post Dwight's resume online to get him a job far away.
05:47–06:39scheme · impersonation
7 ▸ 06:39The accounting department tells Michael they have three people doing two people's work.
06:39–07:46scheme · rivalry
8 ▸ 07:46Angela gets angry at Pam for bringing brownies instead of chips and dip.
07:46–08:34petty_grievance · social_rule_violationJim impersonates Michael to give Dwight a glowing fake reference.
08:34–09:23impersonation · scheme
10 ▸ 09:23Michael tries to fire Stanley but Stanley refuses to listen.
09:23–11:01avoidance · humiliationDwight argues with the caller from Cumberland Mills about martial arts.
11:01–11:58escalation · obsessionPam tells Jim he should apply for the Cumberland Mills job.
11:58–12:09misunderstanding · confessionJim tells Michael he turned down a job offer, upsetting Michael.
12:09–12:22scheme · misunderstanding
14 ▸ 12:22Jim predicts Michael will fire whoever gives him a dirty look.
12:22–14:05Michael asks Jim to role-play firing him to practice for firing Creed.
14:05–15:24impersonationCreed convinces Michael to fire Devon instead.
15:24–18:26negotiation · avoidanceMichael fires Devon and gives him a Chili's gift certificate.
18:26–19:10humiliation · dealPam apologizes for pushing Jim to apply for the job.
19:35–20:22confession · misunderstandingMichael reminisces about his past Halloween costumes.
20:22–20:58social_rule_violationMichael gives out Halloween candy to kids at his home.
20:58–21:31avoidanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2005-10-18
- Overall
- #11
- Writers
- Director
- Paul Feig
- Viewers
- 8.02M (US)
- Pace
- 122 words/min · 79 questions