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The Office S5E2 — Business Ethics

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The Office•Season 5•Episode 2

Business Ethics

8.1/10 · 7,049 votesOct 9, 200822 min

Ranked #15 of 26 in Season 5•−0.2 vs season avg

Holly leads a business ethics seminar as a result of Ryan's scandal, and when Michael encourages everyone to share their own unethical work behaviors, things get out of hand. Meanwhile, Jim messes with Dwight by requiring him to follow the Dunder Mifflin "Time Theft" policy.

Directed byJeffrey Blitz

Written byRyan Koh

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Seasons9

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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

Crew6

D

David Rogers

Editor

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

Director of Photography

Jeffrey Blitz

Jeffrey Blitz

Director

R

Ryan Koh

Writer

J

Jennifer Celotta

Co-Executive Producer

Michael Schur

Michael Schur

Co-Executive Producer

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Episode Summary

"Business Ethics" is episode 2 of The Office season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 7,049 votes, ranking #15 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Ryan Koh, it aired on October 9, 2008.

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