Object

Dewar's on the Rocks (Four Seasons Bar — single tumbler / Sam Seaborn)

A single short, heavy‑bottomed rocks glass holding a modest pour of Dewar's blended scotch over two large ice cubes. Fine beads of condensation rim the glass; the liquid tinks softly as it is held or set on the Four Seasons bar. Used diegetically as a handheld prop (notably held by Sam Seaborn in relevant scenes), it functions as social armor and a physical beat that anchors posture and dialogue during informal bar interactions.

2 appearances

Purpose

To be consumed as an alcoholic drink; serves diegetically as a bar prop that supports character interaction and anchors the scene's social setting.

Significance

Acts as a tactile marker of the bar environment and social ritual: the drink underscores the defensive, performative exchange between Sam and the reporter, frames interpersonal proximity at the bar, and punctuates the tonal shift when Sam notices the woman—providing a small humanizing counterpoint to the political skirmish.

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S1E2 · Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Laurie Outed at the Four Seasons

Sam's drink (a Dewar's on the rocks) functions narratively as his ostensible reason for being at the Four Seasons and as a prop that normalizes his appearance—'I come in for a drink'—even as he turns a casual gesture into a performative confrontation.

Before: At the bar or in Sam's possession as the stated reason for his presence; a casual prop anchoring his approach.

After: Unchanged physically in the scene text, but narratively its function shifts from casual prop to cover for an intrusive social maneuver; Sam implies he will return to the bar with it.

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S1E2 · Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

Sam Interrupts Laurie's Meeting — Patronizing Damage Control

Sam's drink functions as a social prop: it anchors his casual entry, provides an excuse for being at the Four Seasons, and underscores the barroom informality he uses to justify intruding on a private table. The glass signals both leisure and insider access, softening his intrusion into a public performance.

Before: On the bar (or in Sam's hand) as he approaches the back area for a drink; chilled with condensation, signaling recent use.

After: Remains with Sam (implied) as he finishes the social interruption and returns to the bar; unaffected physically but complicit narratively as a prop supporting his intervention.

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