The wrong kind of gathering
Frank brings the casually dressed gang to a funeral. Their water guns and sports clothes clash with the mourners’ formal dress.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S05 E04
The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
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Frank's behavior is more bizarre than usual---so bizarre that even the gang notice---so they decide to stage an intervention.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Advice they will not take
The therapist recommends concern and care. The gang prefers confrontation, then dismisses her objections to drinking during the consultation.
Supporting source ↗Domestic competition
Mac and Frank both pursue Donna. She rejects them and expels the visitors from her house.
Supporting source ↗A spreading intervention
Frank enjoys the confrontation as a roast. The targets multiply until Charlie ends Gail’s visit with salt.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Donna faces Frank beside the funeral flowers.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly182 other recorded episodes
Charlie sits opposite Dennis while they prepare for the intervention.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds181 other recorded episodes
Dee raises a frying pan as she demonstrates a noisy welcome.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds178 other recorded episodes
Dennis writes in a notebook beside a box of red wine.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds173 other recorded episodes
Frank sits in the chair arranged for the intervention.Source ↗
Gail the Snail4 other recorded episodes
Gail holds a liquor bottle at the bar.Source ↗
The therapist listens from her chair during the consultation.Source ↗
Locations
Frank and Gail occupy Donna’s kitchen the following morning.Source ↗
Cemeteries3 other recorded episodes
The gang attends the gathering among the cemetery’s headstones.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub148 other recorded episodes
The group reunites beside the box of wine at the bar.Source ↗
The gang consults the intervention counselor in her office.Source ↗
Objects
Mac carries a green flying disc at the cemetery.Source ↗
Dee holds up a white-bottomed frying pan at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Handguns21 other recorded episodes
Frank raises a handgun when the gang confronts him at Paddy’s.Source ↗
Range Rover20 other recorded episodes
Dennis’s green Range Rover is parked among the cemetery vehicles.Source ↗
Charlie brings a soccer ball to the cemetery outing.Source ↗
Water guns1 other recorded episode
Charlie carries colorful water guns when the group arrives at the cemetery.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Apples2 other recorded episodes
Apples are visible in the fruit bowl on Donna’s kitchen counter.Source ↗
Boxed wine1 other recorded episode
A large Zuko wine box sits beside Dennis’s writing supplies.Source ↗
Orange juice is set out on Donna’s breakfast counter.Source ↗
Dee and Dennis bring wine-filled soda cans to the consultation.Source ↗
Schemes
Interventions1 other recorded episode
The gang surrounds Frank as he arrives for the intervention.Source ↗
Running jokes
Charlie’s illiteracy22 other recorded episodes
Dennis and Dee turn the intervention discussion toward Charlie’s reading.Source ↗
Night Crawlers3 other recorded episodes
Charlie complains that Frank no longer plays Night Crawlers with him.Source ↗
Costumes
Music
Amazing Grace2 other recorded episodes
Amazing Grace is identified in the funeral dialogue.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Funerals and memorials9 other recorded episodes
The gang attends the graveside service in conspicuously casual clothes.Source ↗
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CONNECTED EPISODES.
S03 E11 
Connected through Boxed wine, Aprons, Range Rover and 6 more.
S12 E02 
Connected through Water guns, Charlie’s illiteracy, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S13 E03 
Connected through Salt, Gail the Snail, Frank Reynolds and 3 more.
S01 E07 Connected through Interventions, Paddy’s Pub, Dennis Reynolds and 3 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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