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CASE FILE · S16 E04

Frank vs. Russia

S16 E04Photograph not availableFrank faces the Russian grandmaster across a chessboard before the tournament audience.
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Charlie cheers on Frank at a local chess tournament against a Russian grandmaster. Dennis helps Mac and Dee find boyfriends after getting irritated by Mac's current boyfriend, Johnny.

THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD

INSIDE THE CASE.

Borrowed equipment

Charlie recruits Jack’s surveillance gear to help Frank cheat.

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An uncontrolled ending

Mac grabs the phone, escalating the signals while Frank wins.

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THE EVIDENCE

THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.

Characters

Bonnie Kelly18 other recorded episodes
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Bonnie watches the televised match from the couch.Source ↗

Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
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Charlie watches the final in an American-flag outfit.Source ↗

Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
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Dee offers Kyle a tissue during their date.Source ↗

Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
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Dennis presents the completed SINNED chart.Source ↗

Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
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Frank faces his opponent in the tournament final.Source ↗

KyleOnly recorded here so far
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Kyle responds to Dee after the tissue routine.Source ↗

Mac180 other recorded episodes
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Mac sits opposite Patrick during the arranged date.Source ↗

Mrs. Mac16 other recorded episodes
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Mrs. Mac sits beside Bonnie during the broadcast.Source ↗

PatrickOnly recorded here so far
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Patrick listens to Mac across the restaurant table.Source ↗

Sportscaster MarkOnly recorded here so far
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Mark appears on the television broadcast beside Susan.Source ↗

Sportscaster SusanOnly recorded here so far
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Susan sits beside Mark during the televised commentary.Source ↗

The chess attendantOnly recorded here so far
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The attendant interrupts Charlie beside the chess table.Source ↗

The Russian grandmasterOnly recorded here so far
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The grandmaster waits opposite Frank at the final’s chessboard.Source ↗

Uncle Jack13 other recorded episodes
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Jack monitors the surveillance equipment inside his truck.Source ↗

Locations

Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
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The lesson takes place beside a flip chart at Paddy’s.Source ↗

Objects

Buzzers1 other recorded episode
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The stolen restaurant buzzer initially signals the moves.Source ↗

Chessboards1 other recorded episode
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Frank studies the board opposite his younger opponent.Source ↗

Earpieces1 other recorded episode
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Jack wears a headset to communicate remotely.Source ↗

Laptops18 other recorded episodes
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A laptop is open inside the monitoring truck.Source ↗

Remote-controlled anal beadsOnly recorded here so far
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Dennis uses the app to control Frank during the match.Source ↗

Spy glassesOnly recorded here so far
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Frank wears the thick-framed surveillance glasses.Source ↗

Tissues1 other recorded episode
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Dee wipes Kyle’s face during the final dating step.Source ↗

Uncle Jack’s ice cream truckOnly recorded here so far
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Jack pulls up in a decorated ice cream truck.Source ↗

Schemes

Cheating at chessOnly recorded here so far
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Jack and Charlie relay computer-assisted moves.Source ↗

The D.E.N.N.I.S. System4 other recorded episodes
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Dennis writes the two systems’ names one above the other.Source ↗

The S.I.N.N.E.D. SystemOnly recorded here so far
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The displayed acronym reverses the DENNIS system.Source ↗

Miscellaneous

Chess tournamentsOnly recorded here so far
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Players sit at rows of chess tables inside the hall.Source ↗

SOURCES & NOTES.

Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.