Featured, but silent
Dee’s supposedly prominent movie job is an extra role. She is assigned to play a corpse without dialogue.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S05 E11
Mac and Charlie Write a Movie
S05 E11Photograph not available
When Dee gets a part in an M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script. But first they have to write it.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
A pitch before a script
Mac and Charlie bring yellow notes to Dennis, then move to a laptop. Their finished promotional poster outpaces the screenplay.
Supporting source ↗The wrong kind of performance
Dee turns the corpse assignment into a zombie performance. Her interruption and Dennis’s ringing phone cost them their places.
Supporting source ↗Another body for the scene
The production resumes with Frank among the prone actors. The final camera view finds him looking directly toward the lens.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie holds the framed movie poster beside Mac.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee wears theatrical blood across her face, hair and clothing.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis uses his new touchscreen phone at the bar.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank appears among the actors playing bodies in the filmed scene.Source ↗
The film-crew assistantOnly recorded here so far
The crew assistant meets Dee beside the production trailers.Source ↗
The prospective writing partnerOnly recorded here so far
The library patron joins the screenplay discussion across the table.Source ↗
Locations
Film sets1 other recorded episode
Crew members prepare a scene with actors lying on the floor.Source ↗
LibrariesOnly recorded here so far
The new writing partner sits among the library’s reading lamps and shelves.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The gang discusses Dee’s job beside the bar counter.Source ↗
Objects
Crime StinksOnly recorded here so far
The printed poster announces Crime Stinks and its proposed subtitle.Source ↗
Laptops18 other recorded episodes
Mac works at a small laptop with Charlie looking over his shoulder.Source ↗
Motorhomes2 other recorded episodes
Dee arrives beside a white trailer at the filming location.Source ↗
Movie cameras2 other recorded episodes
The crew assistant leans beside the large production camera.Source ↗
Touchscreen phones22 other recorded episodes
Dennis holds his phone in both hands while the others talk.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Schemes
Screenwriting1 other recorded episode
Mac and Charlie pitch their crime-sensing scientist to Dennis.Source ↗
Talent agents1 other recorded episode
Frank offers to represent Dennis after Dee rejects his services.Source ↗
Costumes
Corpse makeupOnly recorded here so far
Dee’s bloody appearance is makeup for her role as a dead body.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S09 E09 
Connected through Screenwriting, Laptops, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S15 E05 Connected through Film sets, Touchscreen phones, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S09 E01 Connected through Talent agents, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S15 E04 Connected through Movie cameras, Touchscreen phones, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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