S08E09 · EP 161
Episode DNA
19 scenes · 2 threadsStory threads over runtime
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19 scenes · our breakdownDwight promotes standing desks, leading to a prank from Jim.
00:02–01:14social_rule_violation · petty_grievanceJim continues his prank on Dwight by hiding his chair.
01:14–02:18petty_grievance · humiliation
3 ▸ 02:18Robert California tells Andy not to hire his wife Susan.
02:18–03:52scheme · double_standardDwight opens a gym filled with farming equipment.
03:52–05:41obsessionSusan tours the office and considers accounting.
05:41–07:07social_rule_violation · negotiationDarryl refuses to join Dwight's gym due to lack of real equipment.
07:07–08:06negotiation · deal
7 ▸ 08:06Andy hires Susan after Robert insists, contradicting his earlier request.
08:06–09:24double_standard · scheme
8 ▸ 09:24Robert calls Andy to order him to get Susan out of the office.
09:24–10:11scheme · double_standardDwight tries to recruit employees for his gym with a pay-what-you-weigh promotion.
10:11–10:39obsession · dealAndy asks the office to treat Susan poorly to drive her out.
10:39–13:22scheme · social_rule_violationSusan tells Robert about the poor treatment and he calls Andy to the conference room.
13:22–13:44interrogation · confessionSusan figures out that Robert is behind the plan to drive her away.
13:44–14:28secret_exposed · betrayalDwight criticizes Darryl's workout and pushes him to do more.
14:28–14:32obsession · humiliationAndy reveals Robert's earlier statement, leading to a confrontation.
14:32–17:12confession · betrayal
15 ▸ 17:12Jim flees the conference room to avoid testifying.
17:12–17:36avoidance · pursuitDwight forces Darryl to do embarrassing stretches in the gym.
17:36–18:25humiliation · obsessionJim avoids directly answering whether Robert told him not to hire Susan.
18:25–19:45avoidance · confessionAndy apologizes to Susan, who then asks him out on a date.
19:45–21:24seduction · comeuppanceDwight refuses to spot Darryl until he reveals his goal to impress Val.
21:24–21:32obsession · humiliationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2011-12-01
- Overall
- #161
- Writers
- Director
- Charlie Grandy
- Viewers
- 5.71M (US)
- Pace
- 141 words/min · 84 questions





