Recap / Dirk Gentlys Holistic Detective Agency Lost And Found

Synoposis

Todd is drawn further into the case as they learn more about the fiends who captured Patrick Spring's daughter, Lydia. Mysterious characters take a step closer to a collision.

Tropes

• Angry Collar Grab: At Rimmer's house, Todd pulls Dirk close and shouts in his face "Are you insane?" after the latter tossed the lottery ticket into the living room.
• Badass in Distress: Farah is a great fighter, but even she can't beat up three big guys.
• Bad Samaritan: The biker who helps to repair the car for Bart and Ken turns out to have sinister motives.
• Bathroom Break-Out: Todd escapes from Rimmers' house through the bathroom window.
• Broken-Window Warning: The Rowdy Three introduce themselves to Amanda by tossing a brick through her window, with a note attached saying simply "Hi".
• Bullet Dodges You: When the biker in the woods shoots at Bart from close range he can't seem to hit her.
• Clueless Detective: Dirk and Todd have no idea what they are doing, or what is going on. Which leads to this priceless exchange:
  Rimmer: Why did you attack us?
  Dirk: We didn't! How do you know who we are?
  Rimmer: We don't. Where is the kitten?
  Dirk: What kitten? Who's that woman?
  Rimmer: You don't know her?
  Dirk: Do you?
  Rimmer: Why did you burn my house down?
  Dirk: I burnt your house down?
  Todd: Where's Lydia?
  Rimmer: She's not here. Bring me the dog.
  Dirk: Why do you want it?
  Rimmer: Why did you take it?
  Todd: We don't know!
  Rimmer: Why did you kill Patrick Spring?
  Todd: We didn't.
  Dirk: Did you?
  Todd: Just...just bring me the dog!
  FBI Agent: What the hell are they talking about? [...] These are the stupidest goddamn people alive.
• Compromising Call: Dirk and Todd's infiltration of Rimmer's house spirals out of control when Todd gets a call on his phone that startles Rimmer.
• Flashback: The episode starts with one.
• Flipping the Bird: Amanda shows her middle finger to the Rowdy Three in their van.
• Groin Attack: Farah performs one while fighting the drones.
• Indy Hat Roll: Todd pulls this stunt under the closing garage door at Gordon Rimmer's house.
• Never Bring A Knife To A Gunfight: At the trade-off in episode 2, Todd mentions that Gordon has a gun. Dirk proudly produces a Swiss army knife and invokes the phrase.
  Dirk: You know what they say about bringing a knife to a gunfight?
  Todd: That it's... bad?
  Dirk: [beat] Oh bloody hell, is that what that means?

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