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Psych - S02E07 - If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?
 

Psych season 2 episode 7

If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?

 
Shawn and Gus take on academia as lecturers at a school for the gifted where two students suspect a teacher of murder, they just don't know who's been murdered or the murderer's identity. At the precinct, Juliet lobbies hard for lead position on the next case, and Lassiter hands her a "gimme". The same case Gus and Shawn are working.
 
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Psych / S02E07 : If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?
Season 2, Episode 7 | Aired on August 24, 2007 | TV-PG | 45 min. | USA Network
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  • Psych - Episode 1 - American Duos
    Episode 1
    American Duos
  • Psych - Episode 2 - 65 Million Years Off
    Episode 2
    65 Million Years Off
  • Psych - Episode 3 - Psy vs. Psy
    Episode 3
    Psy vs. Psy
  • Psych - Episode 4 - Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds
    Episode 4
    Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds
  • Psych - Episode 5 - And Down the Stretch Comes Murder
    Episode 5
    And Down the Stretch Comes Murder
  • Psych - Episode 6 - Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder
    Episode 6
    Meat Is Murder, But Murder Is Also Murder
  • Psych - Episode 7 - If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?
    Episode 7
    If You're So Smart, Then Why Are You Dead?
  • Psych - Episode 8 - Rob-a-Bye Baby
    Episode 8
    Rob-a-Bye Baby
  • Psych - Episode 9 - Bounty Hunters!
    Episode 9
    Bounty Hunters!
  • Psych - Episode 10 - Gus' Dad May Have Killed An Old Guy!
    Episode 10
    Gus' Dad May Have Killed An Old Guy!
  • Psych - Episode 11 - There's Something About Mira
    Episode 11
    There's Something About Mira
  • Psych - Episode 12 - The Old and the Restless
    Episode 12
    The Old and the Restless
  • Psych - Episode 13 - Lights, Camera... Homicidio
    Episode 13
    Lights, Camera... Homicidio
  • Psych - Episode 14 - Dis-Lodged
    Episode 14
    Dis-Lodged
  • Psych - Episode 15 - Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion
    Episode 15
    Black and Tan: A Crime of Fashion
  • Psych - Episode 16 - Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead
    Episode 16
    Shawn (and Gus) of the Dead

Psych season 2 episode 7 Recap and FAQ

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Episode Summary

Shawn and Gus investigate a case at Meitner School for Gifted Students, where two young students suspect a teacher of murder. They go undercover, discovering that Professor Hahn, a math teacher, is involved in a blackmailing scandal. Hahn dies in an apparent gas leak explosion, but Shawn suspects foul play. The investigation reveals that "Kirk Godel," a student, is actually Jay Macendale, a 30-year

Full Episode S02E07 Recap

### Opening Flashback: Shawn Learns Chess from His Father - Shawn is taught the importance of strategy and anticipation by his father, Henry, using chess as an allegory for life. - Shawn demonstrates his unconventional approach by naming the chess pieces after pop culture figures. ### Shawn and Gus at the Office - Shawn and Gus discuss a cheating boyfriend case. - Shawn deduces the boyfriend is married and advises the client on how to confront him. - Gus is frustrated with the trivial nature of their cases. ### The Case: Meitner School for Gifted Students - Shawn and Gus are approached by two young students, Shockley and Goddard, claiming their teacher is a murderer. - The students reveal they overheard a threatening phone call but lack specifics about the teacher, victim, or crime. ### Investigating at the School - Shawn and Gus go undercover at Meitner School. - They learn about a past incident involving Professor Hahn, a math teacher, and a student named Lester Baekeland. ### Detective O'Hara's First Lead Case - Detective O'Hara is excited about leading her first case, focusing on the students' claim about their teacher. ### Shawn and Gus's Investigation Progresses - They discover Hahn's involvement in a blackmailing scandal and his financial troubles. - Shawn and Gus deduce that Hahn is likely the target of the murder plot. ### The Murder of Professor Hahn - Hahn dies in an apparent gas leak explosion, initially believed to be an accident. - Shawn suspects murder, linking Hahn's death to the overheard phone call and his financial desperation. ### Unmasking the True Culprit - The real identity of a student, "Kirk Godel," is questioned. - Shawn uncovers that "Kirk" is actually Jay Macendale, a 30-year-old posing as a teenager. - Macendale's motive for killing Hahn is revealed: to prevent blackmail exposure. ### Conclusion: Macendale's Arrest - Detective O'Hara successfully leads the case to Macendale's arrest. - Shawn reflects on his and Gus's childhood, realizing the impact of their decisions on their current lives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Shawn name the chess pieces after pop culture figures?

Shawn displays his unconventional approach and humor by naming chess pieces after familiar characters like "Dwight" and "B.A. Baracus." Q:

 
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