Michael falls for a British woman named Rita while investigating a claim by George Sr. that a British construction firm tricked him into doing business with the Iraqis.
The Arrested Development episode "For British Eyes Only" provides examples of:
- Celebrity Paradox: The episode includes George Sr trying to hire Andy Griffith, specifically referring to his role in Matlock, however Jason Bateman appeared As Himself in the 8th episode of season 2 of Matlock.
- Disproportionate Retribution: Lucille uses a stun gun on George Sr. To keep him out of the kitchen.
- Iris Out: The episode ends this way as an homage to the Bond movie series.
- Literal Metaphor: Michael was struck by something from his childhood. *Bang*
- Literary Allusion Title: To For Your Eyes Only.
- Not This One, That One: Inverted when we first meet Rita.Narrator: And that's when Michael laid eyes on the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen.
[we see an older, heavyset woman]
Narrator: No, not that one.
[the older woman gets up to leave]
Narrator: Wait for it.
[the older woman walks away and reveals Rita behind her]
Narrator: There. - Not What It Looks Like: The attempt at getting Andy Griffith to represent George Sr. fails due to their attempt at persuasion: giving him a trailer (a log cabin).Lindsay: He thought we were making fun of him.
- Prison Rape: Alluded to by George Sr.There you just had to shut your eyes and take it. Here you have to shut your eyes and give it.
- Separated by a Common Language: The British clerk wants to be bribed when saying "Perhaps if you're willing to lose 20 pounds." However, Michael thinks he should have been slimmer.
- Sequel Hook: "But Michael Bluth will return in 'Forget-Me-Now'."
- Take That!: Mr Rumsfeld!
- That Came Out Wrong: Michael's lines to Rita are just terrible, which he admits.
- What Is This Thing You Call "Love"?: GOB starts to develop new feelings for his son which he has trouble integrating.
