S06E06 · EP 106
Episode DNA
18 scenes · 3 threadsStory threads over runtime
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18 scenes · our breakdownThe office welcomes Jim and Pam back from their honeymoon in Puerto Rico.
00:02–01:36lie · impersonationDwight gives Jim a wooden mallard with a hidden listening device.
01:36–03:02scheme · eavesdropping
3 ▸ 03:02Michael reveals he is dating Pam's mother Helene, shocking Jim.
03:02–04:52secret_exposed · betrayal
4 ▸ 04:52The office teases Michael about a possible date at Botticelli's.
04:52–07:42misunderstanding · social_rule_violationPam discovers Michael is dating her mother and reacts with horror.
07:42–07:58secret_exposed · betrayalPam argues with her mother on the phone about Michael.
07:58–08:43betrayalJim asks Andy for advice on an opera gift for Dwight.
09:12–10:30misunderstanding · rivalry
9 ▸ 10:30Michael holds a meeting for community outreach ideas.
10:30–13:14social_rule_violation · escalationPam and Michael argue publicly about him dating her mother.
13:14–13:28humiliationMichael and Pam escalate their fight with threats.
13:28–14:18threat · escalationOscar tries to mediate while Dwight buys back the mallard.
14:18–15:27misunderstanding · negotiationMichael apologizes to Toby and asks for help with Pam.
15:27–17:06confession · social_rule_violationToby attempts to mediate between Pam and Michael but fails.
17:06–17:34betrayalMichael refuses to stop dating Pam's mom despite her demands.
17:34–18:10betrayal · escalationMichael lists his female friends after the fight with Pam.
18:10–18:35social_rule_violation · humiliationDwight admits he planted the mallard bug and accepts punishment.
18:35–19:41confession · schemeJim comforts Pam after her fight with Michael.
19:41–20:31misunderstandingDwight reveals he has a second listening device hidden elsewhere.
20:58–21:31scheme · eavesdroppingSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2009-10-15
- Overall
- #106
- Writers
- Director
- David Rogers
- Viewers
- 8.03M (US)
- Pace
- 138 words/min · 95 questions





