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The Best Episodes of The Office Season 9

Every episode of The Office Season 9 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Office Season 9!

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The everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Office Season 9 Episode 1 - New Guys
    7.3/10(5209 votes)

    #1 - New Guys

    S9:E1

    Two new, young employees throw Dwight and Jim off balance; Andy returns from leadership training with a desire for revenge.

    Director:Greg Daniels
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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  2. The Office Season 9 Episode 2 - Roy's Wedding
    6.9/10(5021 votes)

    #2 - Roy's Wedding

    S9:E2

    A toast at Roy's wedding leads to Pam and Jim searching their relationships for buried secrets; Dwight reacts to Nellie's mandatory charity initiative.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Allison Silverman

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  3. The Office Season 9 Episode 3 - Andy's Ancestry
    7.1/10(4980 votes)

    #3 - Andy's Ancestry

    S9:E3

    Andy flaunts his genealogy when he discovers he's related to Michelle Obama. Meanwhile, Darryl struggles in his new post, Dwight teaches Erin a new language to wow her boyfriend's family, and Nellie tries to persuade Pam that Jim's having an affair.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Jonathan Green

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  4. The Office Season 9 Episode 4 - Work Bus
    7.6/10(5268 votes)

    #4 - Work Bus

    S9:E4

    The staffers hit the road in a rented bus when the building is deemed unsafe. Meanwhile, Nellie reaches out to Andy for help in adopting a baby, and Jim uses pie to spread cheer to Pam.

    Director:Bryan Cranston
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  5. The Office Season 9 Episode 5 - Here Comes Treble
    6.7/10(5097 votes)

    #5 - Here Comes Treble

    S9:E5

    It's Halloween in the office and Andy invites his college a cappella group to perform, which leads to a confrontation with his frenemy Broccoli Rob. Meanwhile, Dwight finds evidence that a madman is loose in the office and tries to track him down, and the first meeting of Jim's new job causes a fight with Pam.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Owen Ellickson

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  6. The Office Season 9 Episode 6 - The Boat
    7.5/10(5068 votes)

    #6 - The Boat

    S9:E6

    Money problems plague Andy's family. Meanwhile, Dwight guests on a local radio show, so the staffers harass him with outrageous phone calls, and Kevin unearths a big secret about Oscar.

    Director:John Krasinski
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  7. The Office Season 9 Episode 7 - The Whale
    7.4/10(4851 votes)

    #7 - The Whale

    S9:E7

    The women of the office try to teach Dwight how to interact with female clients; Angela suspects the senator of cheating; Toby convinces some of the guys to grow mustaches.

    Director:Rodman Flender
    Writer:Carrie Kemper

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  8. The Office Season 9 Episode 8 - The Target
    7.7/10(5067 votes)

    #8 - The Target

    S9:E8

    Angela goes to Dwight for help when she learns that her husband is having an affair. Stanley and Phyllis take advantage of Jim when he needs a favor, and Pete distracts Pam as she begins painting her mural.

    Director:Brent Forrester
    Writer:Graham Wagner

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  9. The Office Season 9 Episode 9 - Dwight Christmas
    8.2/10(5605 votes)

    #9 - Dwight Christmas

    S9:E9

    When the party planning committee drops the ball on the annual Christmas party, Dwight gets everyone to celebrate with a traditional Schrute German Christmas. Darryl fears that Jim has forgotten to include him in the new job in Philadelphia. Pete teaches Erin about his favorite movie, Die Hard.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Robert Padnick

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  10. The Office Season 9 Episode 10 - Lice
    7.4/10(5010 votes)

    #10 - Lice

    S9:E10

    Pam accidentally brings lice into the office and lets Meredith take the fall, while Dwight vows to destroy the parasites. Meanwhile, Jim has a fantastic day in Philly wooing a potential business associate. Meanwhile, Phyllis, Nellie and Kevin meddle in Darryl's love life.

    Director:Rodman Flender
    Writer:Niki Schwartz-Wright

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  11. The Office Season 9 Episode 11 - Suit Warehouse
    7.5/10(4927 votes)

    #11 - Suit Warehouse

    S9:E11

    Clark brings an espresso maker to the office. Dwight and Clark pretend to be a father-and-son to land a sale. Darryl goes on an interview at Jim's company, where Pam drops by unexpectedly.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Dan Greaney

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  12. The Office Season 9 Episode 12 - Customer Loyalty
    7.6/10(5027 votes)

    #12 - Customer Loyalty

    S9:E12

    Dwight tries to stop Darryl from moving to Jim's start-up company. Jim misses his daughter's first recital, to Pam's dismay. Nellie spills the beans about Pete and Erin.

    Director:Kelly Cantley-Kashima
    Writers:Gabe Miller, Jonathan Green

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  13. The Office Season 9 Episode 13 - Junior Salesman
    7.3/10(4784 votes)

    #13 - Junior Salesman

    S9:E13

    Dwight is tasked with hiring a part-time salesman to be Jim's substitute, so he rounds up a supergroup of his cronies, including his oddball beet-farmer cousin, Mose. Pam is left wondering who her new deskmate will be. Erin seeks her birth parents with help from Pete.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Carrie Kemper

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  14. The Office Season 9 Episode 14 - Vandalism
    7.1/10(4831 votes)

    #14 - Vandalism

    S9:E14

    Pam’s warehouse mural is defaced. Darryl has difficulty dealing with the Jim's cleanliness habits in their apartment. Angela grudgingly allows Oscar and Kevin to attend her son’s first birthday party.

    Director:Lee Kirk
    Writer:Owen Ellickson

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  15. The Office Season 9 Episode 15 - Couples Discount
    6.9/10(4925 votes)

    #15 - Couples Discount

    S9:E15

    The staffers pair up as faux couples to score a Valentine's Day discount at a mall. Erin tells Pete that she'll break up with Andy when he returns, but Pete has his doubts. Jim and Pam socialize with the documentary's soundman.

    Director:Troy Miller
    Writer:Allison Silverman

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  16. The Office Season 9 Episode 16 - Moving On
    7.7/10(5241 votes)

    #16 - Moving On

    S9:E16

    Pam interviews for a job in Philadelphia, but her potential manager reminds her of her former boss, Michael Scott. Dwight acquires the help of Angela in order to give his elderly Aunt Shirley a bath. Meanwhile, Andy attempts to make Pete and Erin feel uncomfortable.

    Director:Jon Favreau
    Writer:Graham Wagner

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  17. The Office Season 9 Episode 17 - The Farm
    7.3/10(5463 votes)

    #17 - The Farm

    S9:E17

    The adventures of Dwight at his family beet farm and bed-and-breakfast come to light. Here, he and his siblings receive a surprise inheritance. Back at the office, Todd Packer tries to atone for a lifetime of boorish behavior.

    Director:Paul Lieberstein
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  18. The Office Season 9 Episode 18 - Promos
    7.7/10(4892 votes)

    #18 - Promos

    S9:E18

    Everyone in the office is excited when promos start running on TV for the documentary. Dwight makes Angela jealous when he starts dating a brussel sprout farmer. Meanwhile Jim has a big meeting with Major League baseball player, Ryan Howard.

    Director:Jennifer Celotta
    Writer:Tim McAuliffe

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  19. The Office Season 9 Episode 19 - Stairmageddon
    7.8/10(5090 votes)

    #19 - Stairmageddon

    S9:E19

    The elevator goes out at the office, forcing everyone to use the stairs. Dwight forces Stanley to make a sales call. Pam and Jim talk to Nellie and Toby about relationship problems. Angela supports her man.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Dan Sterling

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  20. The Office Season 9 Episode 20 - Paper Airplane
    7.8/10(5171 votes)

    #20 - Paper Airplane

    S9:E20

    Dwight and Angela participate in a paper airplane contest and compete against each other. Meanwhile, Andy prepares for a potential acting job, and Jim and Pam utilize new skills.

    Director:Jesse Peretz
    Writers:Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

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  21. The Office Season 9 Episode 21 - Livin' the Dream
    9.0/10(7530 votes)

    #21 - Livin' the Dream

    S9:E21

    Dwight becomes regional manager after Andy quits his job, Jim dedicates more time to his Dunder Mifflin job to save his marriage, and Angela has problems with her new living arrangements after her breakup with The Senator.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Niki Schwartz-Wright

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  22. The Office Season 9 Episode 22 - A.A.R.M.
    9.4/10(9742 votes)

    #22 - A.A.R.M.

    S9:E22

    Jim convinces Dwight that he needs to choose someone to act as an Assistant to the Assistant Regional Manager; the two subsequently hold tryouts for the position. After her daycare turns away her child, Angela is forced to bring her kid to work. Andy auditions for "The Next Great A Cappella Sensation".

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  23. The Office Season 9 Episode 23 - Finale
    9.8/10(25436 votes)

    #23 - Finale

    S9:E23

    One year later, Dunder Mifflin employees past and present reunite for a panel discussion about the documentary and to attend Dwight and Angela's wedding.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Greg Daniels

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Season 9 Ratings Summary

"New Guys" is the best rated episode of "The Office" season 9. It scored 7.3/10 based on 5209 votes. Directed by Greg Daniels and written by Greg Daniels, it aired on 9/20/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "Roy's Wedding".