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The Office S5E12 — Prince Family Paper

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The Office•Season 5•Episode 12

Prince Family Paper

7.8/10 · 6,979 votesJan 22, 200922 min

Ranked #25 of 26 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

Michael and Dwight go undercover to do a bit of industrial espionage on a paper company competitor. Meanwhile, the rest of the office holds a debate to settle the question: is Hilary Swank hot?

Directed byAsaad Kelada

Written byB.J. Novak

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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

Crew7

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Writer

Asaad Kelada

Asaad Kelada

Director

H

Halsted Sullivan

Co-Producer

J

Jennifer Celotta

Executive Producer

Justin Spitzer

Justin Spitzer

Co-Producer

M

Matt Sohn

Director of Photography

D

Dean Holland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Prince Family Paper" is episode 12 of The Office season 5. It scored 7.8/10 from 6,979 votes, ranking #25 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Asaad Kelada and written by B.J. Novak, it aired on January 22, 2009.

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