S09E08 · EP 184
Episode DNA
24 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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24 scenes · our breakdownOscar nervously interacts with Angela, suspecting she knows about his affair.
00:02–01:30misunderstanding · avoidancePam prepares to paint her mural while Jim dreads asking for part-time work.
01:30–02:28schemePete starts building a house of cards from complaint cards instead of filing them.
02:28–03:01petty_grievanceAngela asks Dwight for help with a secret mission in the warehouse.
03:01–03:16misunderstanding · investigationJim lies that coworkers will cover for him to get part-time approval.
03:16–03:52lie · schemePete and others build a taller card tower with Kevin's help.
05:02–05:44obsessionDwight introduces Angela to Trevor, a potential hitman, in a van.
05:44–05:50investigation · dealPam hesitates to start painting her warehouse mural.
05:50–06:16The staff reads customer complaints while building the tower.
06:16–06:52humiliationAngela hires Trevor to murder her husband's lover, but Dwight negotiates a knee-capping.
06:52–07:23threat · violence
12 ▸ 07:23Stanley and Phyllis order expensive food and wine at lunch.
07:23–08:55scheme · comeuppance
13 ▸ 08:55Oscar gives Angela a cookie, and she calls him an angel, easing his worry.
08:55–09:50misunderstanding · avoidance
14 ▸ 09:50Kevin knocks over the card tower, but Pete gives a pep talk about mistakes.
09:50–13:20humiliation · petty_grievance
15 ▸ 13:20Stanley and Phyllis get drunk and ramble at lunch.
13:20–13:28scheme · comeuppancePam offers to get a customer complaint to complete the card tower.
13:28–13:50schemeDwight realizes the target is Oscar and tries to stop Angela.
13:50–13:56secret_exposed · betrayalDwight tricks Oscar into hiding in the warehouse to save him from Trevor.
13:56–14:12pursuit · avoidance
19 ▸ 14:12Trevor attacks Oscar with a pipe, but Oscar disarms him and Trevor retreats.
14:12–16:26violence · confession
20 ▸ 16:26Pam calls a client and insults their mother to get a complaint card.
16:26–17:06humiliation · social_rule_violationAngela and Oscar yell at each other about the affair and blame.
17:06–17:51confession · betrayalThe group celebrates Pam's complaint and the tower reaches the ceiling.
17:51–18:28humiliationDwight comforts Angela on a bench after the confrontation.
18:28–19:14confessionStanley and Phyllis reveal they will cover for Jim after all.
19:14–20:22scheme · comeuppance
26 ▸ 21:21Dwight and Angela ask Toby disturbing questions about gay sex.
21:21–21:24social_rule_violation · interrogationSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2012-11-29
- Overall
- #184
- Writers
- Director
- Brent Forrester
- Viewers
- 3.88M (US)
- Pace
- 136 words/min · 92 questions





