S06E10 · SCENE 9/17 · 10:05
Murder · Dunder Mifflin office
Jim's authority questioned

Jim discovers the staff knows he can't fire people, undermining his co-manager role.

10:05→11:45
in the episode · 1m 40s · S06E10
Jim's authority questioned

What happens

10:05–11:45

Phyllis returns from a long lunch. Jim confronts her. Ryan reveals Jim can't fire people. Jim asks who heard the rumor from Ryan. Most raise hands. Jim feels undermined.

WhereDunder Mifflin office
DriverJim
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadCo-manager power struggle

Key lines

from this scene
10:23

from his Scranton branch. We all thank you, Michael.

11:12

Okay, who else has heard the rumor that l am not as much in charge as Michael?

11:25

Who here heard it from Ryan?

11:37

Who here believes that l have as much power as Michael?

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
humiliating0.7
humiliation0.6
betrayal0.4
awkward0.3
argument

Beats

10:42Phyllis returns from long lunch
11:28Ryan reveals Jim can't fire people

Scene in the episode

10:05–11:45
A · Recyclops cold open
B · Shareholder meeting chaos
C · Co-manager power struggle
D · Office game distraction

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JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
PL
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Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
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Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes

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