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The Office S5E13 — Stress Relief

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The Office•Season 5•Episode 13

Stress Relief

9.7/10 · 21,415 votesFeb 1, 200942 min

Ranked #1 of 26 in Season 5•+1.4 vs season avg

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.

Directed byJeffrey Blitz

Written byPaul Lieberstein

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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

Crew8

Paul Lieberstein

Paul Lieberstein

Writer

D

David Rogers

Editor

Jeffrey Blitz

Jeffrey Blitz

Director

Justin Spitzer

Justin Spitzer

Producer

H

Halsted Sullivan

Co-Producer

J

Jennifer Celotta

Executive Producer

M

Matt Sohn

Director of Photography

D

Dean Holland

Editor

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Episode Summary

"Stress Relief" is episode 13 of The Office season 5. It scored 9.7/10 from 21,415 votes, ranking #1 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on February 1, 2009.

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