Summary Michael, Jim and Karen interview for a job at corporate; Michael appoints Dwight as regional manager. Our Take A masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.

Summary Michael, Jim and Karen interview for a job at corporate; Michael appoints Dwight as regional manager. Our Take A masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.

Summary The office attends beach day which Michael uses to try and determine who would replace him if he gets a job at corporate. Our Take Everything The Office does well, done at full power. Genuinely great television.

Summary After Phyllis is flashed in the parking lot, Michael arranges a women’s appreciation day. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak The Office.

Summary The office staff deal with a breach in quality control when an obscene water mark ends up their paper. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.

Summary The office staff undergoes safety training; Andy returns from anger management training. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but The Office keeps its grip throughout.

Summary Dwight saves Jim when Roy shows up at the office planning to hit him for kissing Pam; Darryl asks Michael for a raise which leads to Michael asking for a raise from Jan. Our Take This one earns its reputation: tight writing, real stakes, and a payoff that lands. Peak The Office.

Summary David Wallace hosts a party at his host which Michael, Jan, Dwight, Jim and Karen attend; The rest of the office staff go out for Happy Hour. Our Take A masterclass episode — confident, surprising, and completely earned.

Summary Michael is a guest speaker at Ryan’s business school class; A bat gets lose in the office; Pam has an art show that she invites the entire office too. Our Take A standout hour — the kind of episode that justifies the whole series. The Office at the top of its game.

Summary Michael tries to expand his role at Phyllis’ wedding; Pam realizes that Phyllis stole all of her ideas from her canceled wedding to Roy. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.