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The Office S7E5 — The Sting

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The Office•Season 7•Episode 5

The Sting

7.6/10 · 6,002 votesOct 21, 201023 min

Ranked #18 of 24 in Season 7•−0.6 vs season avg

When a competing sales associate steals a Dunder Mifflin client, Michael, Jim and Dwight decide to set up a sting to find out his sales secrets. Andy decides to start a band after finding out a friend from college has a successful music career.

Directed byRandall Einhorn

Written byMindy Kaling

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Cast6

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

Ed Helms

Ed Helms

Andy Bernard

Crew8

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

Director

Mindy Kaling

Mindy Kaling

Writer

Warren Lieberstein

Warren Lieberstein

Producer

D

David Rogers

Editor

B.J. Novak

B.J. Novak

Co-Executive Producer

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Producer

H

Halsted Sullivan

Producer

M

Matt Sohn

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Sting" is episode 5 of The Office season 7. It scored 7.6/10 from 6,002 votes, ranking #18 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Mindy Kaling, it aired on October 21, 2010.

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