S08E24 · EP 176
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:00Oscar records a video message for gay youth but gets interrupted by coworkers.
00:00–01:46lie · social_rule_violation
2 ▸ 01:46Dwight announces a free family portrait studio to the office.
01:46–02:55scheme · petty_grievance
3 ▸ 02:55Glenn and Hide ask Darryl for their jobs back after losing lottery winnings.
02:55–03:37scheme · comeuppanceDarryl imagines dating Val and winning her over.
03:37–04:02obsession · confessionAndy returns disheveled and begs Nellie for any job.
04:02–05:02scheme · lieAndy confesses his scheme to become manager again.
05:02–05:10scheme · liePam brings Cecelia and Philip for the portrait despite Jim's concerns about Dwight.
05:10–07:11avoidance · obsession
8 ▸ 07:11Senator Lipton brings Phillip for a family photo opportunity.
07:11–07:47scheme · coincidenceDwight attempts to collect DNA from Phillip during the photo.
07:47–08:09scheme · obsessionAndy discusses his plan with the camera crew.
08:09–08:32scheme · lie
12 ▸ 10:31Darryl introduces Val to Glenn and Hide and compliments her.
10:31–10:45confession · rivalry
13 ▸ 10:45Dwight flees the office with the stolen diaper.
10:45–10:52pursuit · schemeAndy's coworkers express concern as his plan hits a snag.
10:52–11:55scheme · lieAndy tells the office he will be manager again, but they don't believe him.
11:55–13:38lie · humiliationDavid Wallace arrives and announces he bought Dunder Mifflin.
13:55–15:36deal · comeuppanceAngela catches Mose and forces him to reveal Dwight's location.
16:36–16:59pursuit · interrogationDarryl takes a family portrait with his daughter Jada in Dwight's studio.
16:59–17:31confession · seductionAndy negotiates Nellie's return as special projects manager.
17:31–18:42deal · humiliation
22 ▸ 18:42Robert announces he is leaving to educate gymnasts overseas.
18:42–20:20scheme · dealAngela finds Dwight at the hospital after he gives the diaper for testing.
20:20–21:25pursuit · seductionSenator Lipton confronts Oscar about not calling him.
21:25–21:28secret_exposed · seductionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-05-10
- Overall
- #176
- Writers
- Director
- B.J. Novak
- Viewers
- 4.49M (US)
- Pace
- 125 words/min · 84 questions