A mystery built on a lie
Dee says one of the men fathered her baby, then leaves them to investigate. Their planned museum adventure becomes a night of reconstruction.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S06 E07
Who Got Dee Pregnant?
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Dee's pregnant, and she tells the guys that one of them made her that way during a Halloween party that none of them can remember. So they try to piece the evening together, "Potemkin"-style, aided by Artemis and the McPoyle brothers.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Costumes as unreliable evidence
Dennis and Charlie swap outfits, while Dee changes into the peacock costume. Recollections confuse wearers, intentions and even faces.
Supporting source ↗Witnesses with their own distortions
Artemis and the McPoyles revise the men’s accounts. The apparently sober witnesses reveal that their milk contained mescaline.
Supporting source ↗The accusation collapses
Being alone in the office proves nothing. Dee confirms none of them is the father; the investigation has served her revenge.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie appears in a cape and half-mask during a flashback.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee wears the peacock outfit in the McPoyles’ reconstruction.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis wears the Luigi outfit in his account of Halloween.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank appears in his multi-legged costume beside Artemis.Source ↗
Liam McPoyle7 other recorded episodes
Liam sits on the right while recounting the party.Source ↗
Mac180 other recorded episodes
Mac’s recollection places him beside an ostrich in the bathroom.Source ↗
Margaret McPoyle4 other recorded episodes
Margaret appears in the bathroom during Mac’s account.Source ↗
Ryan McPoyle7 other recorded episodes
Ryan sits on the left beside his brother.Source ↗
The Waitress38 other recorded episodes
The Waitress appears in a mistaken recollection; the later account identifies the partygoer as someone else.Source ↗
Character groups
The McPoyles8 other recorded episodes
The McPoyle brothers give their own account of the party.Source ↗
Locations
Dee’s apartment29 other recorded episodes
The men confront Dee at her apartment after their investigation.Source ↗
Dumpsters3 other recorded episodes
A dumpster appears during the digression about Frank and Artemis.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The investigation begins around a table inside Paddy’s.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Running jokes
Browning outOnly recorded here so far
Mac gives a name to his patchy drunken memories.Source ↗
Costumes
Angel costumeOnly recorded here so far
Dee initially wears white wings and a halo.Source ↗
Aragorn costumeOnly recorded here so far
Mac’s outfit includes a long wig and brown cloak.Source ↗
Luigi costumeOnly recorded here so far
A green cap, overalls and mustache form Dennis’s plumber costume.Source ↗
Man-SpiderOnly recorded here so far
Extra legs extend from Frank’s black spider outfit.Source ↗
Masquerade masks1 other recorded episode
The woman remembered as the Waitress wears a silver eye mask.Source ↗
Peacock costumeOnly recorded here so far
The original wearer faces Dee before their costume exchange.Source ↗
Phantom of the Opera costumeOnly recorded here so far
Charlie wears a white half-mask beneath a black hat.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Halloween partiesOnly recorded here so far
Costumed guests fill the decorated bar.Source ↗
OstrichOnly recorded here so far
The bird appears beside Mac as part of his distorted memory.Source ↗
Unreliable flashbacks2 other recorded episodes
An actual ostrich replaces Dee in one version of events.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S08 E03 Connected through Unreliable flashbacks, Margaret McPoyle, Liam McPoyle and 9 more.
S02 E09 Connected through Margaret McPoyle, Liam McPoyle, Milk and 9 more.
S03 E04 Connected through Margaret McPoyle, Liam McPoyle, Milk and 8 more.
S04 E05 Connected through Masquerade masks, Paddy’s Pub, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.