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The Office S5E22 — Heavy Competition
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The Office•Season 5•Episode 22

Heavy Competition

8.5/10 · 6,896 votesApr 16, 200922 min

Ranked #11 of 26 in Season 5•+0.2 vs season avg

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Dwight's loyalty to Michael is tested when he finds a new hero in Charles. Meanwhile, Andy tries to provide for all of Jim's emotional needs.

Directed byKen Whittingham
Written byRyan Koh
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Stuart Bass

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Episode Summary

"Heavy Competition" is episode 22 of The Office season 5. It scored 8.5/10 from 6,896 votes, ranking #11 of 26 episodes this season (season average 8.3). Directed by Ken Whittingham and written by Ryan Koh, it aired on April 16, 2009.

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