The party is an interrogation
Mac and Charlie gather Dee’s former partners to identify the father. Frank’s guests turn their questioning into a drug-fueled party.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S06 E12
Dee Gives Birth
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Dee's blessed event is fast approaching, but the father's identity remains a mystery---to the gang, at least. So they throw a party and invite all of Dee's former flings.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
A difficult birth plan
Dennis stays with Dee and tries to obtain a working television. Their impatience leads them to move another patient out of her room.
Supporting source ↗A living prop
Dennis and Dee dress Mr. Craig as though recreating Weekend at Bernie’s. Their supposedly dead passenger objects to being discarded.
Supporting source ↗The parents arrive
Dee was a surrogate for Carmen and Nick. The gang’s sudden enthusiasm for parenthood gives way to admitting the couple is better suited.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Ben the Soldier6 other recorded episodes
Ben answers questions while sitting on the bed.Source ↗
Bill Ponderosa10 other recorded episodes
Bill sits opposite the would-be investigators.Source ↗
Carmen3 other recorded episodes
Carmen stands beside Nick when the baby’s parents are introduced.Source ↗
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie takes notes while questioning the men at the apartment.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee emerges from the ward in a wheelchair holding the baby.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis argues with the nurse at the hospital desk.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank greets Lil’ Kev at the gathering.Source ↗
Nurse WendyOnly recorded here so far
Nurse Wendy responds to Dennis at the desk.Source ↗
Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
Cricket waits in the hospital corridor with the other men.Source ↗
Locations
Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
The men assemble in Charlie and Frank’s apartment.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
Charlie and Frank spread recovered mail across the bar.Source ↗
Objects
Red party cups5 other recorded episodes
Z holds a red party cup during his conversation.Source ↗
Sewer mailOnly recorded here so far
Charlie and Frank retrieve the bar’s discarded mail from the sewer.Source ↗
Wheelchairs2 other recorded episodes
Dennis pushes Mr. Craig down the corridor.Source ↗
Schemes
Surrogacy schemes2 other recorded episodes
Dee explains that she carried the baby for Carmen and Nick.Source ↗
Music
This Woman’s WorkOnly recorded here so far
The Kate Bush song accompanies Dee’s entrance with the baby.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Weekend at Bernie’sOnly recorded here so far
Dennis and Dee model their patient-moving scheme on the film.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S06 E01 Connected through Nick, Carmen, Bill Ponderosa and 6 more.
S06 E10 Connected through Duncan, Z, Charlie’s apartment and 6 more.
S03 E09 Connected through Lil’ Kev, Charlie’s apartment, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S05 E10 Connected through Wheelchairs, Ben the Soldier, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
Tags document researched occurrences, not every appearance. Read the research notes and attribution.