S02E15 · EP 21
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00Michael is kicked out of the women's workplace seminar by Jan.
00:00–00:14social_rule_violation · humiliation
2 ▸ 00:14Michael lingers outside the conference room after being banned.
00:14–02:11social_rule_violation · humiliationMichael leads the men to the warehouse after being disruptive.
02:11–03:56petty_grievance · escalationJan restarts the women's seminar after Michael's interruption.
03:56–04:28Michael gives a tour and Jim worries about Roy.
04:28–04:34rivalry · threatMichael gives a speech about being collar-blind to the men.
04:34–05:36double_standardThe women state what they are good at in the seminar.
05:36–06:04Roy confronts Jim about the crush rumor and they make peace.
06:04–07:28confession · negotiationMichael recklessly operates warehouse machinery causing a mess.
07:28–07:58escalation · violenceThe women share their personal and professional goals.
07:58–08:31
11 ▸ 08:31Michael starts a gripe session that turns into a union discussion.
08:31–09:33negotiation · escalation
12 ▸ 09:33Pam hesitates about the graphic design class but Jan encourages her.
09:33–10:32negotiation
13 ▸ 10:32The men complain about women and their relationships.
10:32–11:03petty_grievance · double_standardJan talks about dressing for the job you want.
11:03–12:04social_rule_violation · humiliation
15 ▸ 12:04The union discussion escalates with Darryl leading the charge.
12:04–12:56negotiation · escalation
16 ▸ 12:56Michael interrupts the seminar to ask Jan for help with the union.
12:56–14:25social_rule_violation · humiliationThe women ask Jan about her relationship with Michael.
14:25–15:20interrogation · secret_exposedPam tells Jim about the graphic design class and he encourages her.
15:20–16:15Michael blows packing peanuts pretending it is snow.
16:15–16:48escalationJan tells the warehouse staff that unionizing will close the branch.
16:48–18:22threat · negotiationPam and Jim argue about her design class and future.
18:22–18:54confession
22 ▸ 18:54Michael treats the men to pizza and smooths over the union disappointment.
18:54–20:47negotiation · comeuppanceMichael returns to the office and reflects on the day.
20:47–20:53Same DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2006-02-02
- Overall
- #21
- Writers
- Director
- Dennie Gordon
- Viewers
- 9.21M (US)
- Pace
- 140 words/min · 95 questions





