The Office

The Best Episodes of The Office

Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC

Every episode of The Office ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Office!

The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.
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  1. 9.8/10(19.8k votes)

    #1 - Goodbye, Michael

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    S7:E21

    Michael wants to have a drama-free day at work on his last day before moving to Colorado. Meanwhile, Deangelo Vickers and Andy Bernard scramble to retain Michael's biggest clients.

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    Director:Paul Feig
  2. 9.8/10(23.2k votes)

    #2 - Finale

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    S9:E23

    One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding.

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
  3. 9.7/10(17.9k votes)

    #3 - Stress Relief

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    S5:E13

    Dwight must makes amends with the office after his fire safety seminar goes awry; Michael tries to get his employees to relax; Andy becomes convinced that Pam and Jim are film gurus.

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  4. 9.4/10(13.2k votes)

    #4 - Dinner Party

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    S4:E9

    Michael stages an elaborate plan to finally get Pam and Jim over to his and Jan's place for a dinner party. Jim gets trapped into it and agrees to go. Dwight overhears and wants his invitation, too. Michael says he only has six wine glasses and with Andy and Angela going too, there's not enough room for Dwight.

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  5. 9.4/10(8.8k votes)

    #5 - Mafia

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    S6:E5

    Michael becomes convinced that an insurance salesman visiting the office is a part of the mafia, and Dwight and Andy accompany Michael to a meeting with him. Meanwhile, Kevin accidentally cancels Jim's credit card, while Jim and Pam are on their honeymoon in Puerto Rico.

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  6. 9.4/10(9.2k votes)

    #6 - A.A.R.M.

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    S9:E22

    Jim convinces Dwight that he needs to choose someone to act as an Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager; the two subsequently hold tryouts for the position. After her daycare turns away her child, Angela is forced to bring her kid to work. Andy auditions for "The Next Great A Cappella Sensation".

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  8. 9.3/10(10.4k votes)

    #7 - Casino Night

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    S2:E22

    In the season finale, Dunder-Mifflin holds a Casino Night in the warehouse to benefit charity. While Michael faces the task of juggling two dates, Jim is forced to ponder the reality of transferring to the Stamford branch and what that means for his relationship with Pam.

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
  9. 9.3/10(11.1k votes)

    #8 - Threat Level Midnight

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    S7:E16

    Michael screens his action film Threat Level Midnight to the office after eleven years of writing, shooting, re-shooting, and editing. The film features Michael as Agent Michael Scarn, Dwight as Scarn's sidekick, and Jim as archnemesis "Goldenface," as well as several people from Michael's past.

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    Director:Tucker Gates
    Writer:B.J. Novak
  10. 9.3/10(8.8k votes)

    #9 - Garage Sale

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    S7:E18

    The office holds a garage sale in the warehouse. Michael decides to propose to Holly, and runs into trouble thinking of how to do it well.

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    Director:Steve Carell
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  11. 9.2/10(8.6k votes)

    #10 - The Job

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    S3:E23

    After Pam's outburst at Beach Day, she and Jim had a talk and realized how much they both missed their friendship. Pam never regretted her speech she gave to Jim in front of the rest of the staff; in fact, she was happy that it only took her three years to summon the courage to say what was on her mind.

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  12. 9.2/10(8.6k votes)

    #11 - Goodbye Toby

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    S4:E14

    Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party... out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harass Holly, their new HR representative.

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  13. 9.2/10(8.0k votes)

    #12 - Broke

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    S5:E23

    Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.

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  14. 9.2/10(9.2k votes)

    #13 - Niagara

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    S6:E4

    The Dunder Mifflin staff head to Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam's wedding, with the understanding that her pregnancy is a forbidden discussion topic, but Jim's slip of the tongue prods Michael to attempt damage control.

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  15. 9.0/10(9.6k votes)

    #14 - The Injury

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    S2:E12

    When Michael burns his foot with his George Foreman mini-grill, he requires the entire office staff to work around his new injury. When the workers aren't so keen on obliging, Michael gets angry and calls in a man in a wheelchair to put out the message that disabled people are people too. Meanwhile, Dwight acts stranger than usual, acting really nice and helpful towards Pam. It isn't until the end of the day when everyone realizes that the car accident Dwight was in earlier that day gave him a concussion (but was overshadowed by Michael's dramatization of his own burn), and Jim and Michael immediately take him to the hospital. Needless to say, Michael doesn't appreciate the extra attention that the doctors and nurses pay Dwight.

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
  16. 9.0/10(8.1k votes)

    #15 - Beach Games

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    S3:E22

    Michael was shocked when he received a call from Corporate wanting him to interview for a position. Michael was happy, but he also had other things on his mind. Beach Day was coming up and he was taking the crew out for some fun in the sun. Not before reminding Toby he couldn't go because somebody had to stay in the office.

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  17. 9.0/10(7.1k votes)

    #16 - Livin' the Dream

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    S9:E21

    Dwight becomes regional manager after Andy quits his job, Jim dedicates more time to his Dunder Mifflin job to save his marriage, and Angela has problems with her new living arrangements after her breakup with The Senator.

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  18. 8.9/10(9.5k votes)

    #17 - Gay Witch Hunt

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    S3:E1

    When Michael unintentionally outs a gay employee, he stumbles through a sensitivity mine-field. Also, we find out what happened with Jim and Pam.

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
  19. 8.9/10(7.6k votes)

    #18 - The Negotiation

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    S3:E18

    Roy paced in the parking lot outside Dunder-Mifflin and then charged the building looking for Jim. When he spots Jim and rushed him, only to get pepper sprayed in the eyes by Dwight, who managed to spray everybody around him, as well.

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  20. 8.9/10(6.7k votes)

    #19 - Company Picnic

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    S5:E26

    At the company picnic, Michael and Holly are reunited for the first time since their split. The rest of the staff competes in games, such as the volleyball tournament.

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  21. 8.9/10(7.2k votes)

    #20 - Michael's Last Dundies

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    S7:E20

    Michael trains Deangelo to take over his job of hosting the Dundie Awards, while Erin struggles with her dislike for her boyfriend, Gabe.

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    Director:Mindy Kaling
  22. 8.8/10(7.8k votes)

    #21 - Business School

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    S3:E16

    Roy stopped by Pam's desk to let her know how excited he was to see her art show. She reminded him that it was just a small show being put on by her art class. Pam later admitted she was very happy she was back together with Roy because it showed maturity. Jim feigns indifference to the reconciliation.

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  23. 8.8/10(6.6k votes)

    #22 - Classy Christmas

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    S7:E11

    Michael could not be happier when Toby has to take a leave of absence and corporate sends Holly Flax to cover for him. Pam is forced to do a second Christmas party after Michael wants the party to be on the day Holly returns to Scranton. Meanwhile, Jim regrets agreeing to a snowball fight with Dwight.

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    Director:Rainn Wilson
  24. 8.7/10(8.4k votes)

    #23 - Christmas Party

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    S2:E10

    Michael hosts a Christmas party at the office, but somehow manages to decrease the holiday cheer when he changes the arranged secret Santa pairs to a game of "Yankee Swap", where everyone gives their pre-bought presents to a different, random worker. To boost morale, Michael introduces vodka shots while the others compete for an iPod, Jim hopes that his sentimental present, meant for Pam, doesn't end up with Dwight, and Angela becomes enraged about Michael's party changes.

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  25. 8.7/10(7.3k votes)

    #24 - The Return

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    S3:E13

    Since Dwight's departure, Andy had been clinging to Michael. Andy's antics had been wearing very thin on his co-workers. In fact, Andy left Jim actually wishing Dwight would come back.

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  26. 8.7/10(7.9k votes)

    #25 - Fun Run

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    S4:E1

    Michael comes to believe the office might be cursed in the wake of a freak accident. After scrutinizing each of his staffers' religious beliefs, he organizes a charity 5K "fun run."

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    Director:Greg Daniels

Best Episodes Summary

"Goodbye, Michael" is the best rated episode of "The Office". It scored 9.8/10 based on 19822 votes. Directed by Paul Feig and written by Greg Daniels, it aired on 4/28/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale".