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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 Worst Episode
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    The Office Season 6 Episode 13 - The Banker
    7.0/10(40 votes)

    #1 - The Banker

    S6:E13

    A banker representing a potential buyer comes to the Scranton branch to interview the H.R. department before the sale goes through.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Jason Kessler

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  2. The Office Season 8 Episode 8 - Gettysburg
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #2 - Gettysburg

    S8:E8

    Andy takes some of the office staff on a field trip to Gettysburg for inspiration. Meanwhile, the rest of the office, under orders from Robert California, are tasked with coming up with a new business idea for Dunder Mifflin. Kevin proposes several ideas that catch California's attention, although they are rather idiotic.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Robert Padnick

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  3. The Office Season 8 Episode 20 - Welcome Party
    7.0/10(34 votes)

    #3 - Welcome Party

    S8:E20

    Robert California forces the office to throw a welcome party for Nellie, but the Party Planning Committee works on ways to sabotage it. Meanwhile, Erin tries to help Andy figure out a way to break up with Jessica.

    Director:Ed Helms
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  4. The Office Season 9 Episode 5 - Here Comes Treble
    7.0/10(32 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The Office Season 8 Episode 22 - Fundraiser
    7.1/10(33 votes)

    #5 - Fundraiser

    S8:E22

    Unemployed Andy crashes a fundraiser for the Senator and winds up adopting twelve disabled dogs. Dwight discovers that winning an auction means losing money, and Darryl teaches Nellie how to eat a taco.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Owen Ellickson

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  6. The Office Season 9 Episode 6 - The Boat
    7.1/10(34 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 8 Episode 21 - Angry Andy
    7.2/10(34 votes)

    #7 - Angry Andy

    S8:E21

    Andy returns to the office to find Nellie in the manager's chair. Meanwhile, Kelly struggles to choose between Ryan and a new man.

    Director:Claire Scanlon
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

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  8. The Office Season 7 Episode 17 - Todd Packer
    7.3/10(37 votes)

    #8 - Todd Packer

    S7:E17

    Traveling salesman Todd Packer comes to Dunder Mifflin looking for a desk job in the office. However, the office is unsure if they want him to work there due to his previous behavior. After dealing with computer problems, Andy confronts office administrator Pam to get a new computer.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Amelie Gillette

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  9. The Office Season 9 Episode 1 - New Guys
    7.3/10(40 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The Office Season 9 Episode 2 - Roy's Wedding
    7.3/10(35 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The Office Season 8 Episode 23 - Turf War
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #11 - Turf War

    S8:E23

    Andy takes a break from flambéing cherries and composing rock operas to jumpstart his Dunder Mifflin comeback. When Robert drunkenly shuts down a nearby branch, Jim and Dwight join forces to outsmart a salesman from Scranton’s uglier sister city.

    Director:Daniel Chun
    Writers:Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

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  12. The Office Season 8 Episode 24 - Free Family Portrait Studio
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #12 - Free Family Portrait Studio

    S8:E24

    Dwight offers free family portraits, and a stolen diaper leads to a high-speed car chase. With help from David Wallace, Andy goes undercover to try to get his job back. A new business opportunity arises for Robert California.

    Director:B.J. Novak
    Writer:B.J. Novak

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  13. The Office Season 9 Episode 3 - Andy's Ancestry
    7.4/10(34 votes)

    #13 - 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
    Writers:Gabe Miller, Jonathan Green

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  14. The Office Season 9 Episode 15 - Couples Discount
    7.4/10(30 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The Office Season 6 Episode 18 - New Leads
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    #15 - New Leads

    S6:E18

    When the sales staff lets Sabre's new "sales is king" policy get to their heads, Michael hides their new, prized leads.

    Director:Brent Forrester
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  16. The Office Season 7 Episode 13 - The Seminar
    7.5/10(36 votes)

    #16 - The Seminar

    S7:E13

    Holly and Michael turn Andy's business seminar into an improv challenge. Erin and Gabe compete in a board game battle.

    Director:B.J. Novak
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  17. The Office Season 8 Episode 3 - Lotto
    7.5/10(30 votes)

    #17 - Lotto

    S8:E3

    The entire warehouse staff quits after winning the lotto, leaving Andy and Darryl to scramble for replacements while several of the office workers get a taste of the warehouse life.

    Director:John Krasinski
    Writers:Justin Spitzer, Charlie Grandy

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  18. The Office Season 9 Episode 4 - Work Bus
    7.5/10(37 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The Office Season 9 Episode 7 - The Whale
    7.5/10(31 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The Office Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.6/10(111 votes)

    #20 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    A documentary crew arrives at the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the employees and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture, while sales rep Jim fights with his nemesis Dwight and flirts with receptionist Pam.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. The Office Season 1 Episode 3 - Health Care
    7.6/10(79 votes)

    #21 - Health Care

    S1:E3

    Michael doesn't want to upset the staff so he gets Dwight to pass on news about the company's reduced health provisions. Fed up with his nosiness, Jim and Pam pretend they are suffering from a variety of conditions including Ebola, Mad Cow Disease, spontaneous dentohydroplosion, hotdog fingers, nano-robot infection...

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  22. The Office Season 3 Episode 6 - Diwali
    7.6/10(46 votes)

    #22 - Diwali

    S3:E6

    Michael was educating the entire staff about Diwali, the Hindu holiday that Kelly celebrated. Kelly had invited everybody from work to the celebration. Pam was unsure if she was going to make it, she later confided in Angela that she was saddened because she had nobody to attend the celebration with.

    Director:Miguel Arteta
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  23. The Office Season 6 Episode 17 - St. Patrick's Day
    7.6/10(38 votes)

    #23 - St. Patrick's Day

    S6:E17

    Michael thinks he impressed Jo only to discover someone else in the office caught her eye. Meanwhile, Dwight makes trouble on Jim's first day back from paternity leave. Andy and Erin have an interesting first date.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Jonathan Hughes

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  24. The Office Season 7 Episode 7 - Christening
    7.6/10(37 votes)

    #24 - Christening

    S7:E7

    Pam and Jim prepare for Cece's baptism. When Cece goes missing, Jim fears Angela has taken her.

    Director:Alex Hardcastle
    Writer:Peter Ocko

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  25. The Office Season 7 Episode 8 - Viewing Party
    7.6/10(36 votes)

    #25 - Viewing Party

    S7:E8

    An ostracized Michael does all he can to sabotage Gabe's party while Angela requests sex from Dwight.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Banker" is the worst rated episode of "The Office". It scored 7/10 based on 40 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Jason Kessler, it aired on 1/21/2010. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Gettysburg".