A janitor follows the mess
The noir story turns Charlie’s cleaning duties into a poisoning investigation.
Supporting source ↗CASE FILE · S14 E06
The Janitor Always Mops Twice
S14 E06Photograph not available
In the black-and-white noir world of his memory, Charlie navigates the seedy underbelly of Philadelphia as Frank has been "diarrhea poisoned," and it's up to Charlie to clean up the mess.
THE SHORT VERSION · SPOILERS AHEAD
INSIDE THE CASE.
Cherries connect the suspects
Cricket contaminates competing supplies while the gang resells cherries through an expanding black market.
Supporting source ↗The dame runs the racket
The Waitress exploits fermented cherries and poisons those threatening her operation. Vince is her sponsor, not her boyfriend.
Supporting source ↗The rescue changes roles
Charlie worsens his predicament. Dee declares herself undercover and takes the Waitress away.
Supporting source ↗THE EVIDENCE
THINGS IN THIS EPISODE.
Characters
Charlie Kelly180 other recorded episodes
Charlie narrates his investigation in a brimmed hat.Source ↗
Dee Reynolds179 other recorded episodes
Dee returns in a police uniform within the noir story.Source ↗
Dennis Reynolds176 other recorded episodes
Dennis wears a pinstripe suit and hat in the noir story.Source ↗
Frank Reynolds171 other recorded episodes
Frank lies injured beside the cherry vats in the noir story.Source ↗
Rickety Cricket26 other recorded episodes
Cricket wears a blonde wig while confronting Charlie in the noir story.Source ↗
The Waitress38 other recorded episodes
The Waitress presents a pie to Charlie in the noir story.Source ↗
Locations
Charlie’s apartment48 other recorded episodes
The noir blackmail scene takes place beside Charlie’s bed.Source ↗
Dee’s apartment29 other recorded episodes
Charlie visits Dee’s apartment in the noir story.Source ↗
Paddy’s Pub147 other recorded episodes
The noir version of the bar hosts a decorated party.Source ↗
Objects
Bleach4 other recorded episodes
Cleaning chemicals appear in Charlie’s noir confrontation with Vince.Source ↗
Cigarettes9 other recorded episodes
Dee offers a cigarette in the noir apartment scene.Source ↗
Food & drinks
Cherry pieOnly recorded here so far
The Waitress holds the red-topped pie at the bar.Source ↗
Maraschino cherriesOnly recorded here so far
A close view fills the screen with red cherries.Source ↗
Schemes
Poisoning opponents2 other recorded episodes
The Waitress admits poisoning Charlie’s pie in the noir story.Source ↗
The cherry racketOnly recorded here so far
Cherry-filled vats form the noir investigation’s supply stockpile.Source ↗
Running jokes
Charlie work13 other recorded episodes
The noir mystery begins with Charlie’s cleaning duties.Source ↗
Costumes
Police uniforms4 other recorded episodes
Dee wears a police cap and badge for the noir conclusion.Source ↗
Miscellaneous
Alcoholics Anonymous2 other recorded episodes
A flashback shows the Waitress selling pies at a recovery meeting.Source ↗
Film noirOnly recorded here so far
The mostly monochrome scene preserves the cherries’ vivid red color.Source ↗
Flash photographyOnly recorded here so far
Dennis holds a flash-equipped camera for the staged noir blackmail.Source ↗
FOLLOW THE THREAD
CONNECTED EPISODES.
S08 E05 Connected through Bleach, Cat food, Charlie work and 5 more.
S02 E06 Connected through Alcoholics Anonymous, The Waitress, Paddy’s Pub and 5 more.
S14 E04 Connected through Poisoning opponents, Charlie’s apartment, Frank Reynolds and 4 more.
S01 E06 Connected through Mops, Charlie work, Charlie’s apartment and 5 more.
SOURCES & NOTES.
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