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The Office S1E4 — The Alliance

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The Office•Season 1•Episode 4

The Alliance

7.8/10 · 10,770 votesApr 12, 200522 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

Michael arranges a morale-boosting birthday party for Meredith and is determined to come up with the funniest message in her card. Dwight wants a pact with Jim to fight the downsizing, and Michael regrets showing off when Oscar asks for sponsorship for a charity walk

Directed byBryan Gordon

Written byMichael Schur

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Cast5

Steve Carell

Steve Carell

Michael Scott

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

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Michael Schur

Michael Schur

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Bryan Gordon

Bryan Gordon

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Elinor Bardach

Costume Supervisor

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Stuart Bass

Editor

Randall Einhorn

Randall Einhorn

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Philip D. Shea

Property Master

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Justin Krohn

Assistant Editor

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Veda Semarne

Script Supervisor

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Dale Alexander

Key Grip

Marla Garlin

Marla Garlin

Casting

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Steve Rostine

Set Decoration

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Brian Crane

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Episode Summary

"The Alliance" is episode 4 of The Office season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 10,770 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Bryan Gordon and written by Michael Schur, it aired on April 12, 2005.

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