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The Office S8E2 — The Incentive
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The Office•Season 8•Episode 2

The Incentive

7.9/10 · 5,917 votesSep 29, 201123 min

Ranked #3 of 24 in Season 8•+0.5 vs season avg

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After Robert California challenges the Dunder Mifflin staffers to double their sales, Andy, taking matters into his own hands, creates an incentive program. Eventually, he promises to tattoo himself if the staff doubles their sales. Meanwhile, Pam strikes up an unlikely friendship with Angela, both

Directed byCharles McDougall
Written byPaul Lieberstein
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Cast6

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

James Spader

James Spader

Robert California

Crew6

Paul Lieberstein

Paul Lieberstein

Writer

Charles McDougall

Charles McDougall

Director

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Halsted Sullivan

Supervising Producer

Warren Lieberstein

Warren Lieberstein

Supervising Producer

Claire Scanlon

Claire Scanlon

Editor

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Matt Sohn

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"The Incentive" is episode 2 of The Office season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 5,917 votes, ranking #3 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Charles McDougall and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on September 29, 2011.

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