TEXT: VERONICA VOICEOVER: Previously on Veronica Mars... Keith is in his office. Harmony arrives at the door in 304 "Charlie Don't Surf." HARMONY: Hi. Do you remember me by any chance? KEITH: Harmony, right? HARMONY: Right. Mason tempts Wallace to ditch his studying in 305 "President Evil." MASON: What's your problem? WALLACE: Just that I'm officially failing Mechanical Engineering. MASON: Call this number. It's a tutor. Wallace turns up at Max's door brandishing the cash to pay for the answers to his upcoming Mechanical Engineering exam. Cut to Fern on Piz's radio show, receiving a text message from Sara M. saying that Claire was raped in 303 "Wichita Linebacker." FERN: They raped Claire. [with air quotes] The blonde in the middle? Veronica and a nearly bald Claire talk in front of a pumpkin sale stand in 305 "President Evil." VERONICA: I have the ATM photo from that night. CLAIRE: The guy who did this to me? The picture shows Claire with all her hair but in an incapacitated state accompanied by an Asian youth. CLAIRE: I have no idea who this is. Veronica and Logan arrive at the home of the Asian youth and speak to his housemate. VERONICA: Is Wang Yi here? BEN: Why? Veronica holds up the ATM picture. VERONICA: Because he raped this girl. BEN: Claire? I doubt it. She's Wang's girlfriend. End previously. INT - HEARST COLLEGE, DEAN'S OUTER OFFICE - DAY. The door to Dean O'Dell's office is closed, but voices from inside can be heard clearly. CLAIRE: [offscreen] Dean O'Dell, give me the chance to explain! DEAN O'DELL: [offscreen] I don't care what kind of point you're trying to make. The camera moves back from the door to reveal Nish and Veronica sitting on either end of a small couch, separated by
SUMMARY:
Veronica is accused of plagiarizing her criminology research paper. Seeking to clear herself, she discovers that Professor Landry is having an affair with Dean O'Dell's wife. Wallace is pardoned by the Dean for cheating on his exam, but resigns from the basketball team to focus on his studies. Piz invites Veronica to a night of bowling and she decides to bring Logan and Parker, unaware Piz wanted the evening to be more of a date. Veronica learns that the Lilith House rape was faked, and no hair or DNA from the rapist had been found at the crime scenes. Mercer is arrested after Parker recognizes his cologne to be the rapist's, and Veronica finds clippers in his room.