Exit Strategy 

GOB heads to Iraq via his participation in the U.S.O., where he is quickly arrested and being held by the U.S. military. The prosecutors believe this is treasonous, so Michael and Buster ... See full summary »

Director:

Rebecca Asher (as Rebecca E. Asher)

Writers:

Mitchell Hurwitz (created by), James Vallely (as Jim Vallely)

Stars:

Jason Bateman, Portia de Rossi, Will Arnett

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Jason Bateman	...	Michael Bluth
Portia de Rossi	...	Lindsay Bluth Fünke
Will Arnett	...	Gob Bluth
Michael Cera	...	George-Michael Bluth
Alia Shawkat	...	Maeby Fünke
Tony Hale	...	Buster Bluth
David Cross	...	Tobias Fünke
Jeffrey Tambor	...	George Bluth Sr.
Jessica Walter	...	Lucille Bluth
Gary Cole	...	Richard Shaw
Richard Belzer	...	Detective Munch
John Michael Higgins	...	Wayne Jarvis
Bronwen Masters	...	Adelaide
Mitsu	...	Cho
Al No'mani	...	Saddam (as Al No'Mani)

Storyline

GOB heads to Iraq via his participation in the U.S.O., where he is quickly arrested and being held by the U.S. military. The prosecutors believe this is treasonous, so Michael and Buster head to Iraq to free GOB. There, they visit the house they built and discover what's really inside.

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Plot Keywords:

saddam hussein | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 February 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 5, 20th Century Fox Studios - 10201 Pico Blvd., Century City, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Imagine Television, The Hurwitz Company, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This episode is the second episode where the Bluths go to a different country, the first being in episode 2.3, Arrested Development: Amigos (2004), when Michael (Jason Bateman), George Michael (Michael Cera), Maeby (Alia Shawkat), Lindsay (Portia de Rossi), Ann (Mae Whitman) and G.O.B. (Will Arnett) went to Mexico.

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Goofs

When Michael picks up the plate with toast there are 2 pieces. GOB removes one and there is only one left, yet the next time the plate is seen there are 2 pieces on the plate again.

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Quotes

[Michael and Gob watch the Saddam Hussein trial on television]
Saddam Hussein: I am not real Saddam. The real Saddam Hussein has a scar on his forehead. I am no scar. I am no scar. Dot com.

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Connections

References Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)

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Soundtracks

End Credits Theme
Composed by David Schwartz

User Reviews

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Arrested Development

Arrested Development is another take on dysfunctional family; created by Mitchell Hurwitz, with lots of twists and turns and mystery that helps kick the series into another level and stand alone. The narration by Ron Howard that guides the viewers is actually a smarter concept that it actually seems, since the makers doesn't feel the need to explain the situation and momentum through cheesy and additional dialogues; a slick move.

It is short on technical aspects like cinematography, background score and art design although the camera work is plausible and is shot beautifully with pleasing, light and breezy environment.

The writing is strong in terms of the material offered especially since it doesn't feel the urge to push boundaries just to crack a smile, and instead focuses on the irony of it and lets it flow fluently with well barred structure. The amusing concept, enfolding tricks, gripping screenplay, parallel sub-plots that are well edited which later merges in brilliantly are some of the high points of the series.

There is also a lot of going on in mere 20 minutes for the audience to let it sink in which may seem overstuffed at times but it does the work which is to keep the audience tangled into it. The characters are more mature and pragmatic than the audience usually gets in a sitcom where they might not be lovable or even likable at times, but their humane-ness keeps the viewers rooting for them.

The performance is somewhat fragile in here since the protagonist Jason Bateman is in his A game but unfortunately isn't supported to that extent by its supporting cast (Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi and David Cross).

Season 03

The third act is actually more of a final act and hence the makers did put all the eggs in the basket, which delivers this ultimate culmination of plot revelations, dramatic sequences, morale conflicts and hilarious but more importantly non-sketchy sequences, claiming once again their throne which they deserve to be sat upon.

Exit Strategy

Will Arnett's track is hilarious as always but in here stands alone than any of his acts, since it gives him a wider range and newer approach and area to pitch in along with an interesting revelation in Cera And Alia's love track.