S03E09 · EP 37
season 3 · 2006-11-30
The Convict
written by ? · directed by Jeffrey Blitz · 9.07M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 18%awkward 15%deadpan 8%social rule violation 8%scheme 7%cheerful 6%escalation 6%misunderstanding 5%pursuit 5%confession 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Martin's criminal past
B · Andy woos Pam
C · Prison Mike performance
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · office_workplace · cold_openHannah's baby in office

Hannah brings her baby to the office and coworkers coo over him.

00:00–01:21social_rule_violation
2 · office_workplace · act1Jim and Pam secret

Jim and Pam discuss keeping their relationship secret.

01:21–01:26secret_exposed
3 · office_workplace · act1Ex-convict check discovered

Michael and others discover the check is for hiring an ex-convict.

01:26–03:27investigation · misunderstanding
4 · office_workplace · act1Michael suggests forgetting

Michael proposes everyone forget about Martin's past to avoid conflict.

03:27–05:03social_rule_violation
5 · office_workplace · act1Andy asks about women

Andy asks Jim for information about female coworkers.

05:03–05:40pursuit · scheme
7 ▸ 05:49
7 · office_workplace · act1Dwight reacts to Martin's past

Dwight learns about Martin's criminal record and reacts strongly.

05:49–06:18escalation · petty_grievance
8 ▸ 06:18
8 · office_workplace · act1Jim gives Andy fake tips

Jim coaches Andy on Pam's supposed likes, which are actually things she hates.

06:18–06:22scheme · lie
9 · office_workplace · act1Michael announces Martin's past

Michael publicly announces Martin's criminal record and makes awkward comparisons.

06:22–08:04social_rule_violation · humiliation
10 ▸ 08:04
10 · office_workplace · act1Michael's convict visualization

Michael asks employees to visualize a convict, then reveals it's a white woman.

08:04–08:59social_rule_violation · humiliation
11 ▸ 08:59
11 · office_workplace · act1Martin describes prison life

Martin explains his insider trading crime and describes prison perks.

08:59–11:17confession · misunderstanding
12 · office_workplace · act1Andy tries to woo Pam

Andy attempts to flirt with Pam using Jim's fake advice.

11:17–11:54pursuit · scheme
13 · outdoors · act2Michael announces outdoor time

Michael institutes outdoor time to mimic prison, but everyone is cold.

11:54–12:31escalation · misunderstanding
14 · outdoors · act2Martin and Michael talk outside

Martin and Michael discuss prison TV and the American dream.

12:31–12:41misunderstanding
15 · office_workplace · act2Jim and Pam plan prank

Jim and Pam discuss the prank on Andy and consider new targets.

12:41–13:21scheme
16 ▸ 13:21
16 · office_workplace · act2Prison Mike performance

Michael performs as Prison Mike to scare employees about prison life.

13:21–17:21impersonation · humiliation
17 ▸ 17:21
17 · office_workplace · act2Martin critiques performance

Martin says Prison Mike's act didn't reflect his prison experience.

17:21–18:07confession
18 · office_workplace · act3Michael locks everyone in

Michael locks employees in the conference room to teach a lesson.

18:07–19:09escalation · social_rule_violation
20 · office_workplace · act3Martin quits Dunder Mifflin

Martin cleans out his desk and quits, calling Michael a quitter.

19:33–20:03comeuppance
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-11-30
Overall
#37
Writers
Director
Jeffrey Blitz
Viewers
9.07M (US)
Pace
121 words/min · 70 questions

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