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Recap / Boston Public S 03 E 04 Chapter Forty Eight

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Originally aired November 11, 2002

Written by David E. Kelley & Kerry Ehrin

Directed by Peter MacNicol

Danny and Marla's rivalry reaches the boiling point. Scott exposes a student sex scandal. Harry again aids Trina despite his deteriorating mental state.


Tropes present in the episode:

  • Caught with Your Pants Down: Scott catches two students half-undressed as he barges back into the senior study room.
  • Chewing the Scenery: Chi McBride REALLY cuts loose when Steven launches into a rant at Danny and Marla about everything that's happened.
  • Disapproving Look: Steven shoots Danny one after his wisecrack about Title IX allowing for violence against women.
  • Get Out!:
    • Steven issues this to Henry after Henry's finished explaining his sex ring operation.
    • Also the conclusion of Steven's rant, directed at Danny and Marla.
  • Heroic BSoD: Harry suffers a breakdown in the final scene.
  • Rage Breaking Point: The stress of everything that's happened thus far finally culminates in Steven thundering at Danny and Marla for their fight.
  • Seriously Scruffy: Harry looks like a complete wreck when he returns to Winslow. You'd be forgiven for thinking he's a hobo.
  • So Proud of You: Steven commends Scott for his out-of-the-box solution to Henry's sex scandal.
  • What the Hell, Hero?: Steven's prelude to a very furious tirade leveled against Marla and Danny after their fistfight.
  • Would Hit a Girl: When Marla punches Danny, he punches back.

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