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The Office S1E1 — Pilot

7.3

The Office•Season 1•Episode 1

Pilot

7.3/10 · 13,778 votesMar 24, 200524 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.5 vs season avg

A documentary crew arrives at the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture, while sales rep Jim fights with his nemesis Dwight and flirts with receptionist Pam.

Directed byKen Kwapis

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Cast5

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Michael Scott

Rainn Wilson

Rainn Wilson

Dwight Schrute

John Krasinski

John Krasinski

Jim Halpert

Jenna Fischer

Jenna Fischer

Pam Beesly

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Ryan Howard

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Ken Kwapis

Ken Kwapis

Director

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Elinor Bardach

Costume Supervisor

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Donald Lee Harris

Production Design

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Steve Rostine

Set Decoration

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Brian Patrick

Production Sound Mixer

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Ron Nichols

Key Grip

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Kent Zbornak

Unit Production Manager

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Melody Melton

Property Master

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Justin Krohn

Assistant Editor

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Kathryn Himoff

Editor

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Peter Smokler

Director of Photography

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Jon Guerra

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Episode Summary

"Pilot" is episode 1 of The Office season 1. It scored 7.3/10 from 13,778 votes, ranking #6 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ken Kwapis, it aired on March 24, 2005.

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