S09E11 · EP 187
Episode DNA
21 scenes · 4 threadsStory threads over runtime
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21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:11Dwight asks Jim to help with a sales pitch but Jim is in Philadelphia.
00:11–02:11lie · schemeDarryl invites Pam to join him for his interview in Philadelphia.
02:11–03:07scheme · avoidanceClark comes back from Italy and leaves an espresso machine for the office.
03:07–04:29deal
4 ▸ 04:29Dwight asks Clark to pretend to be his son for a sales pitch.
04:29–05:23scheme · impersonation
5 ▸ 05:23Darryl admits to Pam he is nervous about his interview.
05:23–05:59confessionDwight and Clark pretend to be father and son at the suit warehouse.
05:59–06:40impersonation · social_rule_violation
7 ▸ 06:40The office staff agrees to taste test all sixteen espresso flavors.
06:40–07:43dealDarryl and Pam arrive at Jim's company and Darryl becomes nervous.
07:43–08:32Dwight discovers the real father and son have a bad relationship and adapts his act.
08:32–09:45impersonation · misunderstandingPam talks to the receptionist and hears Jim talks about her.
09:45–10:21secret_exposedErin is anxious about whether to unpack the pens or not.
10:21–12:33obsessionDwight and Clark continue insulting each other in front of the client.
12:52–13:07social_rule_violation · escalationSam Jr. enters and reveals he is the real boss.
13:07–13:46Darryl admits he is unqualified but the interviewers share their backgrounds.
13:46–14:12confession · dealErin is accused of trying to take Pam's job over the pens.
14:12–14:53misunderstandingClark successfully pitches to Sam Jr. and convinces Dwight to buy a suit.
14:53–16:11negotiation · dealDarryl shoots a basketball and accidentally kills the fish.
16:11–16:49humiliationDarryl is offered the job despite killing the fish.
16:49–17:29dealDwight buys a suit for Clark and himself after closing the deal.
17:29–18:32deal · negotiationThe energized staff moves the copier and discovers hardwood floors.
18:32–19:40escalationThe staff gets angry and argues but then celebrates their work.
19:40–20:23escalation · petty_grievanceSame DNA
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Episode facts
Wikipedia · Wikidata- Aired
- 2013-01-17
- Overall
- #187
- Writers
- Director
- Matt Sohn
- Viewers
- 4.15M (US)
- Pace
- 146 words/min · 86 questions