A documentary crew enters the offices of Dunder Mifflin to observe the workers and learn about modern management. Manager Michael Scott tries to paint a happy picture of his domain but his jokes keep falling flat. Then, worse, he's told that his branch may be downsized.
When a special consultant, Mr. Brown, arrives to teach a seminar on racial tolerance and diversity in the workplace, Michael implies that it was his idea while in reality his offensive behaviour necessitated the training.
When corporate wants Michael to pick a cheaper health plan for his employees, rather than lose popularity points with his staff, he shirks the responsibility and Dwight happily accepts the task.
Amid the rumours of downsizing, Michael tries to raise employee morale with a birthday party, despite the fact that the closest birthday is a month away. Meanwhile, Dwight asks Jim to form a "Survivor"-type alliance so they can protect themselves during the downsizing.
Michael and select members of the office staff prepare for a game of basketball against the workers in the warehouse. Overly confident about his team's ability, Michael trash-talks his opponents and he makes a bet: the losing team has to work Saturday.
An attractive woman arrives at the office to sell purses and causes furtive glances from male staff members who vie for her attention. Dwight attempts to ask her out on a date but his advances are deflected, leaving the door open for Michael to step in.
The Dunder Mifflin employees suffer through the annual office awards ceremony, "The Dundies", hosted by pompous boss Michael Scott at their local watering hole - a Chili's restaurant.
The office reviews its sexual harassment policy in light of explicit e-mails.
Michael has a panic attack when he tries to close the deal on his new condo. Meanwhile, while he and Dwight are away from the office, Jim and Pam organise an "office Olympics" where employees compete in ridiculous games.
A fire in the kitchen forces the employees of the Dunder Mifflin paper company to the parking lot where Jim suggests a game of "Desert Island" - and they learn more about each another than they may have cared to.
Michael is forced by corporate to fire someone, putting a damper on the Halloween festivities at Dunder Mifflin.
After Dwight karate punches Michael, Jim organises a lunchtime rematch at Dwight's dojo where Pam becomes annoyed when Jim gets too friendly.
When Michael and Jan go after a new client, Michael surprises his boss - in more ways than one. Meanwhile, Jim finds a screenplay written by Michael - and the cubicle jockeys at Dunder Mifflin have a hilarious time acting it out.
On performance review day, the employees of Dunder Mifflin meet with Michael to discuss their work performances, but the only thing on Michael's mind is his own impending review from his own boss Jan later that day.
The employees at Dunder Mifflin are upset when Michael starts monitoring their emails. Pam suspects Dwight and Angela are having an affair. Michael shows up uninvited at Jim's BBQ and sings karaoke.
Morale at the office Christmas party hits an all-time low after Michael suggests a game of "Yankee Swap" with the $20 secret Santa gifts - and everyone vies for the iPod he bought for Ryan.
Michael takes the Dunder Mifflin crew on a freezing "motivational" booze cruise in January in an attempt to get them to accept his theories on leadership. To his frustration, they find the ship's captain more inspiring, and Jim becomes motivated to speak his heart to Pa
Michael demands attention from the entire Dunder Mifflin office after he has a freak accident with his George Foreman grill, and Dwight begins behaving strangely following a minor car crash.
Jim is worried Michael is going to tell others that he likes Pam so he has to unfortunately go along with being his best friend, which includes a lunch trip to Hooters.
When someone soils the carpet in Michael's office, Michael begins to question his popularity with his staff. He temporarily takes Jim's desk in the bullpen in order to bond with his troops - and initiates a sales contest to boost morale.
When Jan visits the office to conduct a "women in the workplace" seminar with the female Dunder Mifflin employees, Michael takes the guys down to the warehouse for some "male bonding".
When Michael visits Dunder Mifflin corporate headquarters in New York on Valentine's Day, he and Jan are both in for a surprise. Meanwhile, back in Scranton, the office staff celebrates Valentine's Day grade school style.
Salesman of the year Dwight Schrute must somehow conquer his fear of public speaking for the big convention and turns for help to the worst possible teacher: Michael. As Pam becomes increasingly consumed with her wedding plans, Jim plans his escape from Scranton.
A routine office day is upended when children descend upon Dunder Mifflin for "Take Your Daughter to Work Day". Michael is surprised when he strikes up a friendship with the five-year old daughter of his sworn enemy, Toby.
In celebration of his birthday, Michael takes the Dunder Mifflin gang ice skating, while Kevin nervously waits for some medical test results.
When Dwight finds half a joint in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot, he puts on his volunteer sheriff's uniform and launches a full investigation - prompting Michael to ask for an unusual favour. Pam issues a challenge to Jim and he does his best to follow through with it.
When Michael takes over conflict resolution duties from the Human Relations department, chaos ensues at Dunder Mifflin.
Michael and the Dunder Mifflin crew hold a "Casino Night" for charity in their warehouse - and take some big gambles.
Michael feels left out as the rest of the office gossips about the summer interns. While Michael searches for the next juicy rumour to share, Andy struggles with heterosexuality.
A request by Jim leaves Michael feeling insecure and defensive. Meanwhile, Pam deals with the guest list for the wedding, and Dwight convinces Toby to investigate Darryl's worker's comp claim.
David Wallace breaks the bad news that not everyone will get a raise this year. Dwight reaches his breaking point with Jim and looks to the rest of the office for allies. Pam would like cash instead of wedding gifts.
The Dunder Mifflin staff travel to Niagara Falls to celebrate Jim and Pam's wedding under strict orders not to mention Pam's pregnancy. Michael, Dwight, and Andy all want to hook up with guests at the wedding and Michael and Dwight meet twins.
Michael meets with an insurance salesman that visits the office and is later convinced by Dwight and Andy that he is part of the mafia. Erin accidentally ruins Pam's painting.
Michael shocks Jim and Pam when he reveals the identity of the new woman he has been dating. Dwight apologises to Jim for years of torment with a strange peace offering.
It's Halloween and the office plans a 'Haunted House' for the children in the community. Michael falls into a koi pond at an important business meeting. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy go cold calling to drum up more sales.
Jim and Pam are out of excuses so they have no choice but to go out with Michael and Helene. Meanwhile, Dwight is strangely doing nice things for everyone in the office.
Michael's world is rocked by troubling rumours about Dunder Mifflin. He forces the office into a day of strange diversions, upsetting Jim and leading others to wonder if Michael has gone insane. Andy finds that his chief obstacle in courting Erin is his own awkwardness.
Michael gets excited when he's invited by David Wallace to be honoured on stage at the Dunder Mifflin shareholder meeting in New York, and he brings Andy, Dwight and Oscar along for the ride. Meanwhile, Jim has a hard time getting Ryan to do work.
Michael is forced to face the music after he realises he can't keep a promise he made to a group of kids 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Jim starts an employee of the month programme to increase employee morale.
Michael is outraged when Jim allows Phyllis to be Santa at the office Christmas party. Jim and Dwight try to get everyone into the holiday spirit despite the uncertainty with Dunder Mifflin. Meanwhile, Oscar has a secret crush.
A banker representing a potential buyer comes to the Scranton branch to interview the HR department before the sale goes through.
When Sabre comes in to take over Dunder Mifflin, Michael struggles to accept Sabre's new policies. Pam and Jim have an interview for a local day-care they really want to get into. Andy and Erin work on a welcome song for Sabre as Erin waits for Andy to ask her out.
Sabre's CEO visits and tells Michael and Jim that one of them must take a step down and go back to sales. Andy's Valentine's Day cards leave Kelly thinking she's the one he's interested in.
Pam's contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. Meanwhile, the rest of the office crew try to distract Pam from the pain with food and entertainment.
Pam's contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. The rest of the office crew try to distract Pam from the pain with food and entertainment. Back at the office, Erin makes Andy jealous.
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.
When the sales staff lets Sabre's new "sales is king" policy get to their heads, Michael hides their new, prized leads.
Michael gets kicked out of the bar when he whips out all the stops to impress a friend of Jim and Pam's. Meanwhile, Andy and Erin do their best to keep their relationships under wraps. Dwight rethinks his pre-natal contract with Angela.
Andy pulls out all the stops to give Erin a memorable Secretary's Day. Michael reluctantly takes Erin out to lunch and lets slip about Andy's relationship with Angela. Meanwhile, Oscar circulates a viral video he made that compares Kevin's voice to the Cookie Monster.
Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant, but Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out. Meanwhile, Dwight encourages Kelly to try out for the minority training programme.
Michael suspects Donna is cheating on him and puts P.I. Dwight Schrute on the case. Meanwhile, Andy is frustrated when no one takes his customer's complaint seriously.
Michael is surprisingly cheerful after learning some bad news about Donna. The new parents, Pam and Jim, have trouble staying awake in the office. Meanwhile, Angela takes matters into her own hands when Dwight refuses to honour their contract.
The press finds out that Sabre's printers catch on fire. Jo shows up to the office in hopes of finding out who the whistleblower is. Everyone suspects Andy, who adamantly denies he leaked the information.
Michael refuses to fire the new office assistant after everyone complains about his bad attitude. Andy plays it cool after Erin shows interest in another man. Meanwhile, Pam tries to impress Jim by pulling an office prank of her own.
Corporate assigns Michael to counselling with Toby. Dwight vows revenge on the Steamtown Mall after a shop owner snubs him. Meanwhile, Pam conspires to change her job title.
Andy invites the entire office to his community theatre production of Sweeney Todd in hopes that Erin will attend. Michael tries to put his jealousy aside and enjoy the performance while Jim and Pam struggle with their incompetent babysitter.
Michael, believing he has herpes, contacts all his ex-girlfriends, including Jan and Holly. Andy tries to play on Erin's compassionate side by holding a sex education meeting for the office.
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.
The Dunder Mifflin staff have a Halloween costume contest. Michael's upset after Darryl gives an idea to corporate without running it by him first. Pam tries to make Danny open up about their dating past.
Cecelia's christening is overcrowded due to Michael inviting the entire office staff.
Hoping to get Gabe and Michael to be more friendly to one another, Erin organises a Glee viewing party for the staff at Gabe's. Meanwhile, Andy's jealousy over Erin and Gabe's relationship intensifies.
Michael helps Ryan generate capital for his WUPHF service. Dwight hosts a Thanksgiving hay festival in the parking lot whilst Jim learns he's run up against a Sabre sales commission cap.
After reading an article about China growing as a global power, Michael decides China must be stopped before they take over the US. Everyone in the office complains about Dwight's building standards and Pam threatens to move Dunder Mifflin to a new building.
Michael could not be happier when corporate sends Holly Flax to cover for Toby's leave of absence. Pam is forced to do a second Christmas party when Michael wants the party to be on the day Holly returns to Scranton. Jim regrets agreeing to a snowball fight with Dwight.
Michael prepares himself for the good or bad news about Holly and her boyfriend. In an effort to be an 'awesome' office manager, Pam decides to put up a resolution board for everyone to post their New Year's resolutions.
With Andy's sales at their lowest ever, he gets desperate and holds a small business seminar with the help of some special guests. Michael and Holly turn the event into an improv challenge. Meanwhile, Erin enlists some of her co-workers in her scrabble battle with Gabe.
An emergency call from Helene forces Jim to abandon Michael at a gas station restroom, and Holly, Erin and Dwight set out to rescue him. Back at the office, Pam's artwork starts a captioning contest that seems to offend Gabe.
It's Valentine’s Day and the public displays of affection between Michael and Holly are making everyone uncomfortable. The aftermath of a champagne lunch causes complications for Jim and Pam. After Gabe designs a romantic treasure hunt for Erin, Andy tags along.
After eleven years of writing, shooting, re-shooting and editing, Michael is finally ready to present his long-awaited action movie "Threat Level Midnight" to his co-workers and love interest, Holly; but is he ready for their reactions?
After many years and motel rooms, Dunder Mifflin traveling salesman Todd Packer is ready to leave the road behind and take a desk job in the office. Elsewhere, after his computer freezes for the millionth time, Andy battles office administrator Pam for a new computer.
The office holds its first ever garage sale in the warehouse, while Michael finally pops the question to Holly.
The new manager, Deangelo Vickers, has everyone hoping to make good first impressions. Andy finds himself awkwardly typecast, while Jim and Pam worry that they've come on too strong. Only Dwight is apathetic about the new leader.
Michael trains Deangeleo to take over the job of hosting the Dundie Awards. Erin struggles with her dislike of her boyfriend, Gabe.
Michael, about to leave for Colorado, wants a day without drama to say his goodbyes to each co-worker. Deangelo and Andy scramble to keep Michael's biggest clients.
Deangelo's true management style is finally revealed when he creates an inner circle of only men.
Dwight takes over as acting manager and applies draconian tactics to the office. Meanwhile, Gabe tries to win Erin back.
Jim heads a search committee that interviews candidates, including Andy and Darryl, for a new manages for the branch. Dwight tries to get back in the race.
A freak accident causes Michael to feel the office is cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments in the romances of Pam and Jim, and Dwight and Angela are explored.
Much to the dismay of Michael and many of the employees, Ryan returns to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the digital age. Angela is still upset about her cat.
The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael is excited about going to the big launch party in New York while Angela plans a satellite party for the Scranton branch. Meanwhile, Dwight competes against the website to see who can sell the most paper in one
As Jan renovates the condo, Michael confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan. Pam and Jim spend a night out on Dwight's family farm, now a bed and breakfast.
When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight explores the online world of Second Life.
When Karen tries to woo Stanley away from Scranton, Michael fights back, dragging her ex, Jim, into his war. Meanwhile, the existence of a "Finer Things Club" further disturbs Dunder Mifflin's calm.
After Ryan excludes Michael from a corporate wilderness retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure with nothing but the suit on his back. Back at work, Jim tries to revolutionise the office birthday party.
Michael finds himself between a rock and a hard place when Jan sues Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly trash-talks Pam after Darryl beats Jim at ping-pong.
Pam and Jim find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan and Michael's house for dinner. When Andy and Angela are also invited to dinner, Dwight's jealousy gets the best of him.
Michael's fascination with a woman modelling a chair in an office supply catalogue makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a while. Kevin and Andy team up to win back Dunder Mifflin's stolen parking spaces, forcing them into a faceoff with the bosses of five businesses.
Michael and Dwight decide to surprise Ryan in New York for a night of clubbing and to meet his pals. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project. Jim's plan to save them has unexpected results.
When Stanley snaps at Michael during a meeting, Michael tries to give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight decides to buy Andy's car. Meanwhile, Pam deals with an unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim's.
Jim hits the links with Andy and Kevin to try and land his biggest client ever. Meanwhile, Michael sets up a booth at a local job fair, which happens to be at Pam's alma mater, to find "the best and the brightest" for Dunder Mifflin's summer internship.
It's Toby's goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in his heart. Angela, sick of Michael's unreasonable last minute demands, refuses, and Michael turns to Phyllis to take over the party planning committee.
The staff go into frantic speculation after accidentally discovering a list of their names in a notebook belonging to Robert, the mysterious new CEO.
Robert challenges the Scranton branch to double their sales. Meanwhile, Pam finds an unlikely pregnancy friend in Angela with hopes of supporting one another through their pregnancies.
The warehouse workers quit after winning the lottery, leaving the upstairs staff to dream of winning big while searching for new employees and temporarily taking on the warehouse jobs themselves.
When Andy decides to throw a garden party at Schrute Farms to impress Robert, Dwight researches how to be a good host. Unfortunately, Andy's family end up making him feel self-conscious.
Erin desperately tries to create the exact Halloween party that Robert and Andy envision. Jim is aghast to discover Pam believes in ghosts and Dwight and Robert's son strike up a friendship.
Dwight installs a doomsday device in the office that counts down employee mistakes, which would result in them all getting fired should it reach zero. Meanwhile, Gabe takes a liking to a warehouse employee.
Pam wants Dwight's help in getting Jim to admit he thinks her temporary replacement is pretty. Meanwhile, Robert asks to join Andy, Darryl and Kevin's band.
Andy tries to motivate the staff by taking them on a field trip to Gettysburg while Robert asks those who stay behind to come up with the company's next big idea.
Robert brings his wife into the office and puts Andy in an awkward position when he tells Andy not to hire her. Dwight opens a gym in the building and tries to convince Darryl to join.
Andy tries to quash Jim and Dwight's endless pranks. Robert tries to drink away his sorrows at the office Christmas party while Erin lets her feelings out after a few too many drinks.
Andy gets the office involved in a trivia contest, hoping the prize money will fund the buying up of paper to meet quarterly sales targets. Meanwhile, Dwight explores job opportunities at Sabre headquarters in Florida.
When Robert decides to sell his mansion, Kevin suggests he throw a pool party for the office. Meanwhile, Erin flirts with Dwight to get Andy's attention while Robert gives a tour of his home.
When Jim returns from jury duty, Dwight questions him about the case. Meanwhile, Angela and the senator welcome their new baby.
When Dwight receives a special assignment in Tallahassee, he and Andy must decide which Scranton employees will go with him. Meanwhile, Pam returns from maternity leave.
Dwight arrives in Tallahassee with his team and sets out to win over Sabre's special-projects bigwig. Back in Scranton, some desk jockeys push for raises, but Andy avoids his managerial duty to address the issue.
Dwight and Packer compete for a job. Jim receives an unwelcome visitor in his room while Andy has everyone stay late to cover for their co-workers in Florida.
At the Sabre store opening, Dwight attempts to put on a theatrical presentation to impress Nellie. Meanwhile, Andy is embarrassed after receiving an injury.
When Robert California reveals he hates Nellie's business plan, Jim swings into action to keep Dwight from getting fired. At the same time, Andy learns Erin is not going to return to Scranton.
Andy drives to Florida to try to win back Erin. Meanwhile, Nellie revisits the Scranton branch in an attempt to take the manager job.
Robert forces the office to prepare a welcome party for Nellie but the party planners seek to sabotage it. Meanwhile, Erin helps Andy break up with Jessica.
Andy returns to the office to find Nellie in the manager's chair. Meanwhile, Kelly is forced to choose between Ryan and a new man, Ravi.
Andy goes to a fundraiser held by Angela's husband and returns with 12 dogs. Dwight discovers that winners of auctions must lose money and Nellie tries to bond with Darryl.
While drunk, Robert shuts down Dunder Mifflin's Binghamton branch. Andy prepares to make his comeback while Jim and Dwight work together to defeat a rival salesman who wants the Binghamton branch's clients.
Dwight offers free family portraits, and a stolen diaper leads to a high-speed car chase. Andy, aided by David Wallace, goes undercover to get his job back and Robert faces a decision on a new business opportunity.
A Dunder Mifflin weight loss initiative causes the branch to diet and become obsessed with their weight. Michael pursues a friendship with his new HR rep, Holly. Jim misses Pam who attends art school in New York. Dwight Andy and Angela tend to unfinished business.
After Ryan's recent scandal at corporate, Holly hold's a business ethics seminar. The meeting gets out of control when Michael lets everyone speak freely about their unethical behaviour at work. Meanwhile, Jim makes Dwight comply with the company's "time theft" policy.
Michael practices for the birth of Jan's baby by having Dwight go over possible birthing scenarios. Meanwhile, Michael tells Holly that he must pretend to dislike her for Jan's benefit.
Michael helps Pam get a part time job at corporate so she can afford to go to art school. Michael and Holly get an early start at the office on their date night. After the office gets robbed, Michael decides to hold an auction to raise money for all the items lost.
Pam is embarrassed when she is the only person at corporate wearing a costume on Halloween. Holly and Michael take the long trip to Nashua after they get some shocking news from corporate. Meanwhile, Dwight torments Andy and tries to get under his skin.
Dwight and Jim are shocked when they get the results of the annual customer survey report. Pam and Jim decide they want to spend every minute together using their bluetooth phones. Meanwhile, Angela and Andy pick an unusual location for their wedding.
Michael is thrilled when he learns that David Wallace is sending him to Canada for a business trip, and wants to bring both Andy and Oscar with him. Jim misses Pam and he can't wait until she returns from art school.
A mysterious person in the office has made a huge mess in the microwave and will not clean it up. Meanwhile, Michael has to come to terms with the fact that there have been certain personnel changes in his staff without his knowing, specifically - Toby is back.
Oscar informs Michael that the office must spend a $4300 surplus or lose it in next year's budget. When Michael opens up the floor for suggestions, factions break out and officemates square off against one another in order to get what they want.
Phyllis's Moroccan-themed holiday party goes up in flames when Meredith's hair catches on fire and Michael is forced to deal with the accident. Meanwhile, Dwight corners the market on the hottest toy of the Christmas season.
Andy finds out that Angela and Dwight have been having an affair and he challenges Dwight to a duel. Michael goes to corporate in New York for a meeting with David Wallace.
Michael and Dwight go undercover to do a bit of industrial espionage on a paper company competitor. Meanwhile, the rest of the office holds a debate to settle the question: is Hilary Swank hot?
After Dwight's fire safety seminar goes awry, he must make amends to the stressed-out office. Michael tries a number of ways to get his employees to relax before discovering that he is the number one stressor at work, so he insists on a no-holds-barred roast of himself.
Michael goes on a speaking tour of the other branches to explain Scranton's relative success, accompanied by his driver, Pam. Back at the office, Dwight and Jim - now the heads of the party planning committee - forget a birthday, with severe consequences.
Michael and Pam continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a lesson from their visit to Utica. Dwight and Jim struggle to fulfil their new party planning duties with a grumpy staff. Angela's new cat causes a stir.
It's Valentine's Day and happy couple Jim and Pam are not invited when all of the single people in the office decide to throw a Lonely Hearts party. Meanwhile, Michael thinks he may have a connection with the woman giving blood next to him at the office blood drive.
Michael causes a huge problem in the office when he comes up with the idea to put "golden tickets" into packages of paper for clients to redeem for discounts. Andy, Jim and Pam give Kevin differing advice on wooing a woman.
Michael has big plans for his 15th anniversary party at Dunder Mifflin, but is in for a shock when the new, no-nonsense vice president has some ideas of his own. Meanwhile, Jim's prank on Dwight has some unexpected results.
Michael's relationship with the new vice president becomes increasingly tense, as Michael finds an excuse to goof off even more than usual. Meanwhile, Pam faces the challenge of a new copier and Kelly develops a crush.
After getting off on the wrong foot with his new supervisor, Charles, Jim finds himself face to face with the new boss in a soccer game in the Dunder Mifflin parking lot. Meanwhile, Michael, afraid to face the workday, has trouble leaving his house.
Dwight and Andy strike up an unlikely friendship and plan a hunting trip. Regional Supervisor Charles asks Jim for a "rundown", and Jim spends his day trying to figure out what that is. Michael hosts a Paper & Pancakes luncheon.
Dwight's loyalty to Michael is tested when he finds a new hero in Charles. Meanwhile, Andy tries to provide for all of Jim's emotional needs.
Michael's new company struggles to make early morning deliveries while the office tries to get their expense reports in on time after Angela enforces Dunder Mifflin's policy.
Michael has to mediate a dispute within his new sales team. Meanwhile, trouble brews in the office when several employees take the term "casual" Fridays too loosely.
Michael decides to open a cafe-disco in his old office. Pam and Jim are planning a secret trip.
It's the annual Dunder Mifflin company picnic and Michael and Holly are reunited, and Michael has some big plans for her. Meanwhile, the office competes in the picnic's volleyball tournament.
Andy returns from a "leadership retreat" with newfound confidence in his management abilities, which leads to an HR disagreement with Toby. Meanwhile, Jim and Dwight feel old when two new employees arrive that remind the other office workers of a younger Jim and Dwight.
Roy's surprise performance for Lara at their wedding instigates Jim and Pam to find out something new about each other. After Nellie forces Dwight to support a charity, he chooses a charity that supports an inhumane group.
Andy brags about his discovery that he's related to First Lady Michelle Obama. Darryl finds his new job as Assistant Regional Manager difficult. Nellie tells Pam that Jim may be having an affair, while Jim reveals to Darryl his plans of moving to Philadelphia.
When Jim convinces Dwight the building is unsafe due to a radiation leak, Dwight rents a bus and sets up the office inside. Meanwhile, Nellie asks Andy for a letter of recommendation in order to adopt a baby and Erin gives her tips on how to fill out the application.
When Jim's partners invest some of their own money for the new business venture, Jim feels obligated and convinces Pam pitch in some of their own money as well. Meanwhile, Andy brings in his a cappella band from his college to perform at the office Halloween party.
Andy must help his family when his dad loses all of their money. Meanwhile, Dwight is a guest on a radio show, and his co-workers call in to bother him. Kevin learns a secret about Oscar, and Andy's brother Walter Jr., who is now a drunk, returns.
Dwight is tasked with selling paper to an unknown woman, revealed to be Jan Levenson from the Scranton White Pages. Angela fears her husband is cheating on her and enlists Oscar to help her spy on him at yoga class. Meanwhile, Andy skypes into the office from his boat.
Angela goes to Dwight for help when she learns that her husband is having an affair with Oscar. Meanwhile, Stanley Hudson and Phyllis Vance take advantage of Jim when he needs a favour, and Pete distracts Pam as she begins painting her mural.
When the party planning committee forgets to plan the annual Christmas party, Dwight gets everyone to celebrate with a traditional Schrute German Christmas. Meanwhile, Darryl fears Jim has forgotten to include him in the new job in Philadelphia.
Pam accidentally brings lice into the office but lets Meredith Palmer take the fall while Dwight vows to destroy the parasites. Jim spends a great day in Philadelphia with a potential business associate, while Nellie, Phyllis and Kevin interfere with Darryl's love life.
Clark returns and Dwight enlists his help posing as father and son so they can successfully sell to the owner of a suit warehouse. Darryl travels to Philadelphia with Pam to interview at Jim's new company and, after a mixed interview, Darryl gets the job.
After discovering that Darryl works for Jim's new company, Dwight concocts creative plans to keep Darryl with Dunder Mifflin. Nellie recruits Pete and Erin to head Dunder Mifflin's social media presence, and accidentally rekindles their flirty relationship.
Dunder Mifflin CEO David Wallace tasks Dwight with finding a part-time replacement for Jim. Dwight in turns enlists several of his close friends, including his cousin Mose. Pam meanwhile tries to find out who her new desk mate will be.
Someone vandalises Pam's warehouse mural. Distraught, she seeks the help of Dwight and Nellie who both eagerly help her track down the vandal. Meanwhile, in their Philadelphia apartment, Darryl is uncomfortable with Jim's uncleanliness.
The office pairs into couples so they can all take advantage of a mini-mall's Valentine's Day discount. Erin decides she's going to break-up with Andy after he returns from his boat trip so she can be with Pete, but Pete begins to doubt she'll follow through.
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.
After Andy discovers Erin and Pete are a couple, he hires their exes to create drama. Pam interviews at a Philly real estate firm, which has similar office antics to Dunder Mifflin. Jim makes his new job a priority and keeps canceling plans with Pam.
Dwight and the Schrute family gather for Aunt Shirley's funeral, and learn that she has left the farm to Dwight and his siblings. Dwight then tries to convince his brother, Jeb, and sister, Fannie, to stay and help run the farm.
A promo for the documentary comes out and everyone realises their secrets will be revealed. Meanwhile, Dwight and Clark negotiate with a farmer over tractors, although they are worried that the farmer's hot daughters are trying to trick them into a bad deal.
Dwight takes extreme measures to get a reluctant Stanley to go to a client meeting. Meanwhile, the Senator publicly addresses his sexuality at a press conference in advance of the documentary's premiere.
Dwight and Angela participate in a paper airplane contest, competing against one another. Meanwhile, Andy prepares for a potential acting job, and Jim and Pam utilise new skills they learned in couples counselling.
Andy decides to pursue fame in a memorable fashion. Meanwhile, Dwight's dreams comes true in the form of a black belt and a promotion, and Jim and Pam are back together permanently in Scranton.
Jim thinks of an office contest to find the best "Assistant Assistant to the Regional Manager". Angela brings Phillip to work after getting banned from day care, and Andy anxiously waits in line for his audition for "America's Next A Cappella Sensation".
The cast of the documentary has returned to Scranton to do a "Where Are They Now?" panel on the same weekend as Dwight and Angela's wedding. Former and past Dunder Mifflin employees reunite and reminisce on the years during filming as well as the time spent since.
When Michael unintentionally outs a gay employee, he stumbles through a sensitivity mine-field. Also, we find out what happened with Jim and Pam.
After meeting Jan in Philadelphia for the annual Northeastern Mid-Market Office Supply Convention, Michael enlists Dwight's help in organising a party in his room for fellow conventioneers. Meanwhile, Ryan and Kelly join friends out on a double date.
After Jan busts Michael for declaring it's "movie Monday", where everyone watches a movie instead of working, an upset Angela pushes Dwight into making a play for Michael's job. Meanwhile, Pam internet shops and has a fashion show at lunch and Jim plays video games.
Michael's former boss, Ed Truck, dies and Michael thinks the entire office should be grieving as much as he is, even though most of the employees didn't work for Ed. Unfortunately for them, he insists they attend a grief counselling session… and a funeral for a bird.
Dwight thinks he's teaching Ryan how to be a better salesman by putting him through a fraternity-like initiation on the Schrute beet farm. Back at the office, Jan asks Pam to account for Michael's day in an hour-by-hour log.
Corporate won't pay for the office Halloween party, so Michael convinces everyone to attend a party for the Hindu holiday Diwali. At the party, Ryan freaks out when Kelly's parents seem to expect him to ask for Kelly's hand in marriage.
Jan delivers the bad news to Michael that the Scranton Branch is closing. This leads Michael on a quest to keep up the staff's spirits. Meanwhile, everyone imagines what their lives will be like in the wake of the closure.
Old friends Jim and Pam are back together after months apart as the Scranton branch and Stamford branch are finally merged. Michael, Dwight and the other employees are faced with a variety of changes.
Michael tries to be supportive after learning that one of the new employees is an ex-convict, but gets upset when the staff starts to compare the office to prison. Meanwhile, Jim 'coaches' Andy when he decides to make a play for Pam.
Michael sends out an inappropriate photoshopped Christmas card and gets his heart broken for the holidays by girlfriend Carol. Andy takes Michael out drinking with Dwight and Jim, while tensions on the party planning committee result in two rival parties being thrown.
Still in 'vacation mode' after his trip to Jamaica, Michael tries to hang on to his relaxed island vibe despite a wave of office hassles; but it becomes too much when an e-mail containing a racy vacation photo is forwarded around the office.
On Andy's suggestion, Michael has staffers team up for sales calls, leading to some interesting, insightful moments in the field. Meanwhile, Dwight attempts to cover for Angela after she misses an important deadline. Furthermore, Karen receives surprising information.
Oscar returns from his long vacation with mixed emotions on whether or not he still wants to be a part of the office. Meanwhile, Andy takes advantage of recent events to get closer to Michael, and Jim turns to Karen and Pam for help to stage a prank on a new target.
Acting on bad advice from his friend Todd Packer, Michael brings two 'adult' performers into the office - a stripper and Ben Franklin - in honour of Phyllis's wedding shower. Meanwhile, Karen confronts Pam about her past with Jim.
Phyllis regrets giving Michael an important job at her wedding after several embarrassing moments. Pam has flashbacks of her own wedding planning when she sees Phyllis's decorations. Meanwhile, Dwight is determined to catch wedding crashers.
Ryan invites Michael to be a guest speaker at his business school. Meanwhile, Dwight battles a bat that gets loose in the office, and Pam invites co-workers to her first art show.
Michael and Jan go public with their relationship during a party at their CFO's home. At the party, Jim meets Karen's ex. Meanwhile, the rest of the office decides to go to happy hour for drinks.
Darryl decides to meet with Michael to negotiate a pay increase. Meanwhile, Jim deals with the consequences of Pam's confession to Roy.
Andy returns to the office after several weeks of anger management training, determined to make a fresh start with all the employees. Meanwhile, it's safety training day in the office, and Michael and Dwight are on a mission to illuminate the dangers of the workplace.
Michael tries to manage the media with an impromptu press conference after a large shipment of paper is accidentally sent out with an obscene watermark. Jim and Andy also attempt to calm the high school principal who has sent out prom invites on the affected stationery.
Outrage breaks out in the office after Phyllis gets an unexpected eyeful from a flasher. Michael makes some important personal decisions when he takes the women on a special outing. Meanwhile, Dwight and Andy work on catching the predator.
Michael is being considered for a position in Corporate and has to recommend his replacement. While the group expects a fun outing at Lake Scranton, Michael has planned a day of Survivor-like competitions to find his successor.
The office is still buzzing from the events of their day at the beach. A job opening in corporate pits co-worker against co-worker as Michael, Jim and Karen all head to New York for final interviews. In Scranton, Dwight's new regime institutes sweeping reforms.