S03E03 · EP 31
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownMichael starts Movie Monday with Varsity Blues as Kevin recaps.
00:03–01:25scheme · social_rule_violationJan arrives unexpectedly and scolds Michael about Movie Monday.
01:25–02:08misunderstandingAngela tells Dwight to talk to Jan about taking over the branch.
02:08–03:11scheme · betrayalJim struggles at Call of Duty and describes a prank where he and Pam hummed a high note to make Dwight see an ear doctor.
03:11–03:25rivalry · escalation
5 ▸ 03:25Pam's online clothes arrive and Kelly chants for a fashion show at lunch.
03:25–04:53social_rule_violation · obsessionDwight calls Jan and arranges a secret meeting at a Liz Claiborne outlet.
05:04–05:21scheme
9 ▸ 06:41Dwight proposes running the branch and firing half the staff to Jan.
06:41–08:04scheme · betrayal
10 ▸ 08:04Jan calls Michael and demands he control his branch after Dwight's pitch.
08:04–08:56betrayalPam models new clothes for Kelly, Phyllis, and Meredith. Roy enters and compliments her.
08:56–09:11social_rule_violationJosh calls a huddle and Jim reveals using a sniper rifle, angering Andy.
09:11–09:59rivalry · threat
13 ▸ 09:59Michael feeds Dwight M&Ms and asks about his dentist Crentist.
09:59–11:42lie · interrogation
14 ▸ 11:42Michael compares business to a jungle with Dwight as a monkey.
11:42–12:31betrayal
15 ▸ 12:31Michael tells Dwight he is demoted and Dwight becomes acting manager.
12:31–14:42scheme · betrayal
16 ▸ 14:42Dwight announces his promotion to the staff, causing concern.
14:42–15:50social_rule_violation · betrayalKaren helps Jim with the game then shoots his character, calling him a psychopath.
16:34–16:38rivalry · humiliationPam decides to keep the new clothes for after work.
16:38–17:13
20 ▸ 17:13Michael reveals he knows about Dwight's meeting and Dwight grovels.
17:13–19:08betrayal
21 ▸ 19:08Michael forgives Dwight and they hug it out.
19:08–20:12social_rule_violationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2006-10-05
- Overall
- #31
- Writers
- Director
- Greg Daniels
- Viewers
- 8.89M (US)
- Pace
- 108 words/min · 89 questions





