S05E02 · SCENE 7/10 · 14:43
Weight Loss (2) · Restaurant
Michael defends Meredith

Michael argues with Holly about not firing Meredith for her unethical actions.

14:43→16:31
in the episode · 1m 48s · S05E02
Michael defends Meredith

What happens

14:43–16:31

Michael tries to convince Holly to punish Meredith internally instead of firing her, but Holly insists on following corporate rules. They clash over family vs. workplace.

WhereRestaurant
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · complication
ThreadEthics Seminar Fallout

Key lines

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14:44

He has not stopped working for a second.

15:10

It's exhausting, being this vigilant.

15:49

It's not a family. It's a workplace.

16:18

And I am holding on to her leftovers.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
negotiation1.0
tense1.0
argument

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14:44Michael describes chastity belt

Scene in the episode

14:43–16:31
A · Weight Loss Competition
B · Jim and Pam Engagement
C · Michael and Holly Relationship
D · Ethics Seminar Fallout

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Holly Flax31 episodes · drives 14 scenes

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