S02E13 · SCENE 8/20 · 07:29
The Secret · Office bullpen
Michael lies to Dwight

Michael lies to Dwight about the secret, using Dwight's own lie detection methods.

07:29→08:30
in the episode · 1m 01s · S02E13
Michael lies to Dwight

What happens

07:29–08:30

Dwight confronts Michael and Jim about their secret conversation. Michael lies, saying they were discussing the Oscar investigation. Dwight believes him because Michael uses all the signs of truthfulness from Dwight's list.

WhereOffice bullpen
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadJim's secret crush

Key lines

from this scene
07:35

‫- Not so much. ‫- Okay, what is going on here?

08:00

‫And he said that only Dwight was ‫capable of handling such sensitive material.

08:26

‫- Good. ‫- Thanks.

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Scene DNA

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deadpan1.0
rapid back and forth

Beats

07:42Dwight lists facts about Michael's behavior
08:13Michael lies about the secret

Scene in the episode

07:29–08:30
A · Jim's secret crush
B · Oscar investigation
C · Spring cleaning chaos

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes

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