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Please Kill Mr. Know It All (2013) Timeline Explained – Every Event in Order

Release, runtime and language
2013 · 87 mins · English
Directed by
Sandra Feldman, Colin Carter
Starring
Al Sapienza, Billy MacLellan, Lara Jean Chorostecki, Colin Mochrie, Tom Wilson, Pedro Miguel Arce

An anonymous advice columnist finds herself caught in an unlikely romance with the man who has been hired to kill her alter ego.

Crime Comedy Romance Cast, crew & box office
On this page (5)
  1. 1 Where to watch
  2. 2 Events in order (12)
  3. 3 Timeline questions answered
  4. 4 Movie threads
  5. 5 Every angle

Where to watch

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12 events in order · contains spoilers

Please Kill Mr. Know It All Timeline: Events in Chronological Order

Every key event of Please Kill Mr. Know It All (2013) in order, scene by scene, with when and where it takes place. Use it to untangle flashbacks, time jumps and parallel storylines, to refresh your memory before the sequel or to find the exact scene you are thinking of.

  1. Sally's secret life as Mr. Know It All

    Sally continues ghost-writing the column under the alias Mr. Know It All, living a life with little romance or excitement. A celebrity endorsement pushes the column into overnight fame, and the newspaper asks for a photo of the author. Sally's friend Kristina maintains the lie that a man writes the column, keeping her anonymity intact for now.

    When
    Daytime
    Where
    Sally's apartment

  2. Spotting a stranger and sketching the author

    Sally spots a handsome stranger in a movie theater and sketches him as the author of the column. She submits the sketch to the paper, hoping to satisfy their request while protecting herself. The real man she sketches, Albert, will soon become the engine of looming trouble.

    When
    Evening
    Where
    Movie theater

  3. The photo goes public and the truth surfaces

    The image goes public, and the man pictured cannot walk the street without drawing attention. Albert is revealed as the contract killer behind the deception, shattering Sally’s careful façade. The public gaze and danger converge on Sally’s now-famous column.

    When
    Shortly after photo release
    Where
    City streets

  4. Albert contemplates killing Mr. Know It All

    To protect his cover, Albert decides to kill Mr. Know It All, the persona behind Sally’s column. His choice pits professional duty against his growing feelings for Sally. The decision escalates the peril surrounding both of them.

    When
    Following reveal
    Where
    City underworld / various

  5. Hidden-camera interview to satisfy the press

    Albert agrees to participate in a hidden-camera interview with Sally to satisfy the press’s appetite for details about the mysterious author. The setup forces them into closer proximity and tests their trust. Their interaction begins to blur lines between deception and genuine connection.

    When
    During the interview
    Where
    Sally's office / hidden set

  6. Romance blooms amidst danger

    As they spend time together, motives blur and a fragile attraction arises. Sally and Albert share moments of vulnerability, complicating their professional ruse with real emotion. The danger surrounding them makes every gesture feel charged with risk.

    When
    Over several days
    Where
    Various locations

  7. Sally reveals she is Mr. Know It All

    Sally finally confesses that she is the author behind Mr. Know It All. Albert is torn between protecting Sally and obeying the mob’s orders. His conflicting loyalties intensify the strain on their fragile bond.

    When
    Confrontation night
    Where
    Sally's apartment

  8. Mob Boss reacts and plans a hit

    The Mob Boss reads an issue of the column and is left heartbroken by the revelations. He hires a hit-man to eliminate Mr. Know It All, setting a deadly plan in motion. The threat now targets the writer as much as the truth.

    When
    After column release
    Where
    Mob Boss's office

  9. A hit is ordered on Albert as the blade

    The mob boss fixes on Albert as the blade to reach Mr. Know It All. Albert faces a choice that could cost him Sally’s life if he refuses. The hit plan tightens the noose around both lovers and forces a dangerous game of deception.

    When
    Imminent threat
    Where
    Mob hideout / city streets

  10. The one-legged man enters the fray

    Dylan Roberts, a one-legged man, enters the fray with hints of revenge. His presence adds a personal and unpredictable layer to the danger facing Sally and Albert. The stakes rise as past and present threats collide.

    When
    Late evening
    Where
    City streets

  11. Albert at the crossroads

    Albert stands at a crossroads: follow orders and risk Sally, or defy the mob and protect their bond. He begins to improvise a plan to outsmart his pursuers. The choice could redefine both their lives if they can survive the mob’s wrath.

    When
    Climax tension
    Where
    Safehouse / alley

  12. Truth, trust, and the future under threat

    As threats close in, the truth about Mr. Know It All and the danger to Sally remains central. Sally wrestles with the weight of trust and fear, wondering if she can truly believe the man she’s fallen for. Albert’s actions in the final moments will determine whether love survives the escalating danger.

    When
    Finale
    Where
    City

Last updated: October 03, 2025 at 10:34

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Timeline questions answered

Please Kill Mr. Know It All Timeline Explained: Your Questions Answered

When does it happen, and why in that order? The questions people ask about the chronology of Please Kill Mr. Know It All (2013): time jumps, flashbacks, cause and effect between scenes and the correct order of events, each answered with spoilers.

Q1

Why did Sally sketch Albert as the author of Mr. Know It All?

Sally needed a photo of the column's author to satisfy the newspaper's request, but she wanted to maintain her anonymity. After her friend Kristina had been lying that a man wrote the column, Sally spotted Albert in a movie theater and sketched him as a stand-in, never expecting he would become the actual person hired to kill her.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Sally's friend Kristina had been maintaining the lie that a man wrote the column, setting up the need for a male author's picture.

  • Sally
  • Albert
  • Mr. Know It All
  • sketch
  • photo
  • anonymity
Q2

Who is Albert in Please Kill Mr. Know It All?

Albert is a contract killer who was unknowingly selected by Sally when she sketched him as the fake author of her advice column. When the photo went public, Albert's cover was blown, forcing him to track down the real writer to protect his identity.

  • Albert
  • contract killer
  • Mr. Know It All
  • hitman
Q3

Why does the mob boss want Mr. Know It All dead?

The mob boss reads an issue of Mr. Know It All's advice column and becomes heartbroken by its contents. This emotional response leads him to hire a hitman to eliminate the columnist, setting the deadly plot in motion.

  • mob boss
  • Mr. Know It All
  • hitman
  • revenge
  • heartbroken
Q4

Who is the one-legged man in the movie?

Dylan Roberts is a one-legged man who enters the story late, bringing hints of his own quest for revenge. His presence adds an additional layer of danger to the already perilous situation facing Sally and Albert.

  • one-legged man
  • Dylan Roberts
  • revenge
  • danger
Q5

Does Albert kill Mr. Know It All in the end?

Albert faces a choice between following the mob's orders or defying them to protect Sally. The ending is ambiguous, leaving his final decision unclear as he stands at the crossroads between love and loyalty.

Foreshadowing: Earlier, Albert's feelings for Sally begin to blur his professional motives, setting up his ultimate choice.

  • Albert
  • Sally
  • ending
  • mob
  • choice
  • love
Q6

Why does Sally reveal she is Mr. Know It All?

Sally confesses her true identity to Albert during a confrontation at her apartment. Her revelation comes after spending significant time together and developing genuine feelings for him, creating a moment of vulnerable honesty despite the danger it puts her in.

Foreshadowing: Their earlier interactions during the hidden-camera interview had begun blurring the lines between professional deception and genuine connection.

  • Sally
  • confession
  • Mr. Know It All
  • identity
  • trust
Q7

What causes Albert to protect Sally instead of killing her?

As Albert spends more time with Sally, particularly during the hidden-camera interview and their subsequent meetings, he develops genuine feelings for her. This growing attraction creates a conflict between his professional duty to the mob and his personal desire to protect her.

Foreshadowing: The hidden-camera interview forces them into closer proximity, beginning to shift Albert's motivations.

  • Albert
  • Sally
  • protection
  • feelings
  • romance
  • mob
Q8

How does the hidden-camera interview work in the movie?

Albert agrees to participate in a hidden-camera interview with Sally, posing as the fictional Mr. Know It All to satisfy the press's curiosity about the mysterious author. This setup forces Sally and Albert into close contact while both maintain their respective secrets.

  • hidden camera
  • interview
  • press
  • Mr. Know It All
  • Albert
Q9

Why does the mob boss hire Albert specifically to kill Mr. Know It All?

After the mob boss becomes heartbroken by the advice column, he decides to hire a hitman and chooses Albert for the job. This places Albert in the impossible position of being ordered to kill the woman he has fallen in love with.

  • mob boss
  • Albert
  • hitman
  • contract
  • Mr. Know It All
Q10

What makes Mr. Know It All's column become famous?

A celebrity endorsement pushes Sally's advice column into overnight fame, transforming it from a local ghost-written column into a nationwide sensation. This sudden fame creates the problem that leads Sally to fabricate a male author identity.

  • celebrity endorsement
  • fame
  • Mr. Know It All
  • column
  • newspaper

Movie threads

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The story pattern: The narrative pattern follows a contract killer who, while preparing for their assignment, becomes personally involved with the intended victim. This creates a central moral conflict as the killer's professional ethics are tested by genuine romantic feelings, leading to a plot driven by deception, discovery, and a race against time to prevent the hit.

Why they belong together: Movies are grouped here because they share the core premise of a forbidden romance entangled with a deadly profession. They consistently deliver a mix of suspense from the impending threat and the fragile, tense energy of a relationship built on a dangerous secret.

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  • hidden identity
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  • anxious
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  • uncertain
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  • Pacing: steady, suspenseful build
Why these movies?

The story pattern: These narratives typically unfold with a protagonist successfully managing a deceptive identity, which is suddenly threatened by an external event or a new relationship. The plot revolves around the increasing difficulty of maintaining the lie, leading to moments of near-discovery, moral quandaries, and a climax where the secret is inevitably confronted.

Why they belong together: They are grouped together by the shared mood of sustained anxiety generated by a central deception. The viewing experience is defined by the tension of waiting for the other shoe to drop, creating a steady, nerve-wracking pace where every interaction is charged with the risk of exposure.

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