A boundary through the bar
Ari Frenkel’s property purchase includes part of Paddy’s. The gang rejects legal advice and turns to increasingly destructive attempts to drive him away.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S02 E02
The Gang Goes Jihad
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The gang's new neighbor from Israel threatens to shut down Paddy's, and he has the law on his side. So the gang must "get creative." This means jihad. And Frank's wife, Barbara, returns from vacation, but absence certainly didn't make her heart grow fonder.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Barbara and the dog
Barbara returns for her possessions and begins seeing Ari. Frank and Dee retaliate by taking her dog, which leaves Charlie’s apartment in chaos.
Supporting source ↗A homemade production
Camouflage jackets, makeshift head coverings and a handheld camera turn a room in Charlie’s apartment into the set for the gang’s threatening video.
Supporting source ↗Frank buys his way in
A flaming bag triggers a fire in the gas-filled property. Frank has bought the building and uses the gang’s responsibility to force his admission.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Ari FrenkelOnly recorded here so far
Ari talks to Frank at the apartment doorway.Source ↗
Barbara Reynolds3 other recorded episodes
Barbara visits Charlie’s apartment to confront Frank.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie protests while Dee holds the garden shears beside him.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee faces Barbara behind the bar.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis wears camouflage for the gang’s threatening video.Source ↗
Detective Tanner1 other recorded episode
Tanner arrives to question the gang.Source ↗
Detective VolpeOnly recorded here so far
Volpe accompanies Tanner at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank soaks his arm cast in a white basin.Source ↗
The zoning lawyerOnly recorded here so far
The lawyer rejects the gang’s proposed illegal tactics.Source ↗
Locations
Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
Frank and Dee survey the mess in Charlie’s apartment.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
A chain-link fence divides the interior of Paddy’s.Source ↗
The party mansion2 other recorded episodes
The Reynolds family house appears before Frank’s confrontation with Barbara.Source ↗
Objects
Camcorders17 other recorded episodes
Charlie operates the camera for the homemade threat video.Source ↗
Chain-link fencesOnly recorded here so far
Charlie stands behind the new chain-link barrier marked as a hard-hat area.Source ↗
CrowbarsOnly recorded here so far
The gang uses a crowbar while trying to remove Charlie’s cast.Source ↗
Garden shears1 other recorded episode
Large red-handled shears become improvised cast-removal equipment.Source ↗
Red party cups5 other recorded episodes
A red plastic cup stands beside the cooking supplies in Charlie’s apartment.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Beer bottles6 other recorded episodes
A brown beer bottle sits behind Frank’s cooking supplies.Source ↗
Grilled Charlie1 other recorded episode
Charlie instructs Frank on the sandwich’s unusual arrangement of ingredients.Source ↗
Peanut butterOnly recorded here so far
An open peanut-butter jar sits beside Frank’s sandwich pan.Source ↗
Schemes
Running jokes
Charlie’s illiteracy22 other recorded episodes
Dennis struggles with the misspellings in Charlie’s video script.Source ↗
Costumes
Camouflage costumes4 other recorded episodes
Mac and Dennis pair camouflage jackets with improvised head coverings.Source ↗
Leg casts2 other recorded episodes
Charlie’s leg cast survives the gang’s rough removal attempt.Source ↗
Neck bracesOnly recorded here so far
Dee wears a tan neck brace during Barbara’s visit.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S02 E01 Connected through Leg casts, Wawa, Barbara Reynolds and 8 more.
S03 E10 Connected through Garden shears, Stakeouts, Camcorders and 6 more.
S02 E04 
Connected through The party mansion, Barbara Reynolds, Blackmail and 6 more.
S08 E07 
Connected through Detective Tanner, Charlie’s illiteracy, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.