Courtroom Episode: Where much of the drama takes place, as Jud Larrabee is on trial … quite possibly for his life when he is accused of burning the Garvey's barn.
Just in Time: Andy goes back to the courtroom right as the judge was about to replace Joe Kagan, the only juror who believed Larabee could be innocent, which would culminate in Larabee being sentenced to death, and reveals that he left a lantern near the barn that night and that might be what caused the fire, convincing the judge to give Larrabee the beneift of doubt and acquit him.
N-Word Privileges: Racist farmer Jud Larrabee uses the epithet several times, especially toward Joe – first, when Joe is invited to become part of the farmer's cooperative, and later when he learns that Joe is on the jury appointed to hear his trial for barn burning.
Never My Fault: Even when it's all but pointed out that the whole situation was caused by his breaking his promise to sell wheat at the same price as the other farmers, all just to spite Joe Kagan, Larrabee still insists it's all Kagan's fault and Jonathan's for inviting Joe to the cooperation, even though Larabee wronged not only Joe, but every farmer in the town out of Greed and racism.
Not Me This Time: Larrabee is guilty of trying to confront Jonathan at his home with a shotgun and injuring Andy, but insists on being innocent of burning the Garveys' barn. He is telling the truth.
Put on a Bus: This episode marks the final appearances of Jud Larrabee, his (previously unseen) wife and their two sons.
Rogue Juror: Joe is the lone holdout on the 12-man jury, which is otherwise favoring a conviction. The judge is impatient and wants a verdict sooner rather than later.
Taking the Kids: After being fed up with her husband's hatred and rantings, Adele Larrabee visits him at the ice house where he was being held to announce that regardless of the verdict, she'd leave and take her sons with her, to keep them away from his influence.
Ungrateful Bastard: Joe is the only juror who believes Larrabee could possibly be innocent, and he is able to stall deliberations long enough for more evidence to come to light to acquit Larrabee. When Larrabee finds out who was the lone hold out, Larrabee not only doesn't thank Joe, but goes on a racist tirade … until everyone just walks away from him (including his wife), tired of his rantings once and for all.
Like Father, Like Son: When Andy sees that one of the Larrabee boys is being bullied for what his father was accused of, he tells the bullies to stop, even though he was directly injured by his father. Larrabee's son not only doesn't understand why Andy stood up for him, but then repeats his father's remarks that it's all Andy's father's fault for the conflict between them which culminated in Andy being assaulted and the Garveys' barn being on fire.
With Friends Like These...: Larrabee is on the giving and receiving end of this trope: First he betrays his fellow farmers, including his old friend Matt by breaking the promise to sell his wheat at the same price as them so that none of them would be affected. Then he expects his friend Matt on the juror to vote against his conviction, only for Matt, justifiably pissed by his so-called-friend's betrayal, to vote for his conviction.
Would Hurt a Child: Larrabee doesn't hesitate to shove young Andy down, causing him to hit his head and delve into unconsciousness. While it wasn't Larrabee's implicit intention to harm the child, he also didn't lift a finger to help him, either.
