S03E03 · SCENE 16/18 · 14:42
The Coup · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office
Dwight announces promotion

Dwight announces his promotion to the staff, causing concern.

14:42→15:50
in the episode · 1m 08s · S03E03
Dwight announces promotion

What happens

14:42–15:50

Michael announces Dwight as the new leader. Staff questions the choice, Kevin worries about Michael's condo. Angela congratulates Dwight.

WhereDunder Mifflin Scranton office
DriverDwight
Positionact2 · escalation
ThreadDwight's betrayal and scheme

Key lines

from this scene
15:02

‫- But, why Dwight? ‫- Because Dwight never lies.

15:13

‫Okay, Dwight, would you like to ‫say a few words to everybody...

15:46

‫- It's really happening. ‫- Yes.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
awkward0.7
social rule violation0.6
betrayal0.4
tense0.3
monologue

Beats

14:50Michael announces Dwight
15:28Kevin worries about condo

Scene in the episode

14:42–15:50
A · Dwight's betrayal and scheme
B · Movie Monday conflict
C · Stamford video game
D · Pam's fashion change

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Who's in it

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Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
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Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
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Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
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Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
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Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
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Phyllis Lapin17 episodes · drives 15 scenes
MP
Meredith Palmer183 episodes · drives 6 scenes
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Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes
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Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
CB
Creed Bratton184 episodes · drives 9 scenes

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