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The Office S3E7 — Branch Closing

8.5

The Office•Season 3•Episode 7

Branch Closing

8.5/10 · 8,285 votesNov 9, 200631 min

Ranked #11 of 23 in Season 3•+0.1 vs season avg

Jan told Michael that the board had voted to close the Scranton branch. There would be a select group of employees that would get a severance package; the others would be going to work at the Stamford branch. She informed Michael that he would be

Directed byTucker Gates

Written byMichael Schur

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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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Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Writer

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Tucker Gates

Director

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

Director of Photography

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Brent Forrester

Consulting Producer

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Dean Holland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Branch Closing" is episode 7 of The Office season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 8,285 votes, ranking #11 of 23 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Tucker Gates and written by Michael Schur, it aired on November 9, 2006.

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