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The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Office Season 7 Episode 22 - The Inner Circle
    9.8/10(21073 votes)

    #1 - The Inner Circle

    S7:E22

    When Deangelo plays favorites, his management style is exposed.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  2. The Office Season 9 Episode 23 - Finale
    9.8/10(25436 votes)

    #2 - Finale

    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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  3. The Office Season 5 Episode 13 - Stress Relief
    9.7/10(19439 votes)

    #3 - Stress Relief

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  4. The Office Season 4 Episode 9 - Dinner Party
    9.4/10(14240 votes)

    #4 - Dinner Party

    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.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg

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  5. The Office Season 6 Episode 5 - Mafia
    9.4/10(9476 votes)

    #5 - Mafia

    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.

    Director:David Rodgers
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  6. The Office Season 9 Episode 22 - A.A.R.M.
    9.4/10(9742 votes)

    #6 - A.A.R.M.

    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".

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  7. The Office Season 2 Episode 22 - Casino Night
    9.3/10(11284 votes)

    #7 - Casino Night

    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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Steve Carell

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  8. The Office Season 7 Episode 17 - Todd Packer
    9.3/10(11726 votes)

    #8 - Todd Packer

    S7:E17

    Traveling salesman Todd Packer comes to Dunder Mifflin looking for a desk job in the office. However, the office is unsure if they want him to work there due to his previous behavior. After dealing with computer problems, Andy confronts office administrator Pam to get a new computer.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Amelie Gillette

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  9. The Office Season 7 Episode 19 - Training Day
    9.3/10(9423 votes)

    #9 - Training Day

    S7:E19

    The new manager, Deangelo Vickers, has everyone hoping to make good first impressions: Andy finds himself awkwardly typecast while Jim and Pam worry that they've come on too strong. Only Dwight is apathetic about the new leader.

    Director:Paul Lieberstein
    Writer:Daniel Chun

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  10. The Office Season 3 Episode 23 - The Job
    9.2/10(9167 votes)

    #10 - The Job

    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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Paul Lieberstein, Michael Schur

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  11. The Office Season 4 Episode 14 - Goodbye Toby
    9.2/10(9171 votes)

    #11 - Goodbye Toby

    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.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Celotta

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  12. The Office Season 5 Episode 23 - Broke
    9.2/10(8561 votes)

    #12 - Broke

    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.

    Director:Steve Carell
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  13. The Office Season 6 Episode 4 - Niagara
    9.2/10(9801 votes)

    #13 - Niagara

    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.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels

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  14. The Office Season 2 Episode 12 - The Injury
    9.0/10(10329 votes)

    #14 - The Injury

    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.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  15. The Office Season 3 Episode 22 - Beach Games
    9.0/10(8696 votes)

    #15 - Beach Games

    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.

    Director:Harold Ramis
    Writers:Greg Daniels, Jennifer Celotta

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  16. The Office Season 7 Episode 23 - Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager
    9.0/10(116 votes)

    #16 - Dwight K. Schrute, (Acting) Manager

    S7:E23

    Dwight takes charge of the office and immediately imposes his will on the staff. Gabe hopes to get back together with Erin.

    Director:Troy Miller
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

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  17. The Office Season 9 Episode 21 - Livin' the Dream
    9.0/10(7530 votes)

    #17 - Livin' the Dream

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Niki Schwartz-Wright

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  18. The Office Season 3 Episode 1 - Gay Witch Hunt
    8.9/10(10219 votes)

    #18 - Gay Witch Hunt

    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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  19. The Office Season 3 Episode 18 - The Negotiation
    8.9/10(8191 votes)

    #19 - The Negotiation

    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.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Michael Schur

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  20. The Office Season 5 Episode 26 - Company Picnic
    8.9/10(7202 votes)

    #20 - Company Picnic

    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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Paul Lieberstein, Jennifer Celotta

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  21. The Office Season 7 Episode 21 - Goodbye, Michael
    8.9/10(7725 votes)

    #21 - Goodbye, Michael

    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.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  22. The Office Season 3 Episode 16 - Business School
    8.8/10(8408 votes)

    #22 - Business School

    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.

    Director:Joss Whedon
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  23. The Office Season 7 Episode 11 - Classy Christmas
    8.8/10(7065 votes)

    #23 - Classy Christmas

    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.

    Director:Rainn Wilson
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  24. The Office Season 2 Episode 10 - Christmas Party
    8.7/10(9067 votes)

    #24 - Christmas Party

    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.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Michael Schur

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  25. The Office Season 3 Episode 13 - The Return
    8.7/10(7823 votes)

    #25 - The Return

    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.

    Director:Greg Daniels
    Writers:Gene Stupnitsky, Michael Schur, Lee Eisenberg

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Inner Circle" is the best rated episode of "The Office". It scored 9.8/10 based on 21073 votes. Directed by Matt Sohn and written by Charlie Grandy, it aired on 5/5/2011. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Finale".