S09E10 · EP 186
Episode DNA
23 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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23 scenes · our breakdownJim keeps biting his lip while talking sports and gets frustrated.
00:00–00:38social_rule_violationPam arrives disheveled and explains she was up all night disinfecting for lice.
00:38–01:02Jim is excited to meet Dr. J but hides it from Pam on the phone.
01:02–02:27lie
4 ▸ 02:27Darryl reveals he manipulated Val into breaking up with him.
02:27–02:58scheme
5 ▸ 02:58Erin finds lice on Meredith and then checks everyone, finding most infected.
02:58–05:14investigation · humiliation
6 ▸ 05:14Dwight in hazmat suit orders uninfected to warehouse and deals with lice.
05:14–05:31schemeDarryl warns coworkers not to mention his breakup to Val.
05:31–06:59Pam decides to tell Meredith she caused the lice but hesitates.
06:59–07:03lie · avoidanceJim is dropped off at Dr. J's private basketball court instead of a conference center.
07:03–07:33coincidence
10 ▸ 07:33Pam finds Meredith shaving her head and is too embarrassed to confess.
07:33–08:05avoidance · humiliation
11 ▸ 08:05Dwight and Erin argue about lice treatment; they decide on mayonnaise.
08:05–09:03negotiationNellie, Kevin, and Phyllis decide to get Darryl and Val back together.
09:40–11:12misunderstanding · schemeJim plays basketball with Dr. J and takes a call from Pam.
11:12–11:33lieEveryone applies mayonnaise to their heads in pairs.
11:33–13:10schemeAngela aggressively applies mayonnaise to Oscar's hair.
13:10–13:35petty_grievance · humiliationNellie, Kevin, and Phyllis convince Val to take Darryl back.
13:35–15:14negotiation · misunderstanding
18 ▸ 15:14Pam gets a call that Cece still has lice, revealing she brought lice into the office.
15:14–15:40secret_exposed · confession
19 ▸ 15:40Dwight fumbles an insecticidal grenade and it detonates, causing hallucinations.
15:40–17:34escalation · humiliationErin rinses mayonnaise from Pete's hair and he removes his shirt.
17:34–18:19Darryl sadly tells the camera he and Val are back together.
18:19–18:57misunderstanding
22 ▸ 18:57Jim reflects on his good day playing basketball with Dr. J.
18:57–19:38Jim calls Pam and suggests they get a beer.
19:38–20:20Pam apologizes to Meredith and they bond over drinks.
20:20–21:24confessionSame DNA
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Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2013-01-10
- Overall
- #186
- Writers
- Director
- Rodman Flender
- Viewers
- 4.54M (US)
- Pace
- 136 words/min · 77 questions





