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The Office S3E3 — The Coup

8.4

The Office•Season 3•Episode 3

The Coup

8.4/10 · 8,564 votesOct 5, 200622 min

Ranked #14 of 23 in Season 3•matches the season avg

Michael had made it a point to have Movie Monday every week. He called the office into the conference room to watch a 30-minute installment of Varsity Blues, but Jan made an unexpected visit and did not like what she saw.

Directed byGreg Daniels

Written byPaul Lieberstein

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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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Greg Daniels

Greg Daniels

Director

Paul Lieberstein

Paul Lieberstein

Writer

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

Director of Photography

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Dean Holland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Coup" is episode 3 of The Office season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 8,564 votes, ranking #14 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Greg Daniels and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on October 5, 2006.

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