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The Best Episodes of The Office Season 5

Every episode of The Office Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Office Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 13 - Stress Relief
    9.7/10(21415 votes)

    S5:E13

    Dwight must makes amends with the office after his fire safety seminar goes awry; Michael tries to get his employees to relax; Andy becomes convinced that Pam and Jim are film gurus.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  2. The Office Season 5 Episode 23 - Broke
    9.2/10(9317 votes)

    S5:E23

    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.

    Director:Steve Carell
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  3. The Office Season 5 Episode 26 - Company Picnic
    8.9/10(7814 votes)

    S5:E26

    At the company picnic, Michael and Holly are reunited for the first time since their split. The rest of the staff competes in games, such as the volleyball tournament.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Jennifer Celotta, Paul Lieberstein

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  4. The Office Season 5 Episode 1 - Weight Loss
    8.7/10(8269 votes)

    S5:E1

    Michael tries to motivate the Scranton branch to lose weight as part of an interoffice competition. Jim is lost after Pam leaves for art school in New York, and Angela continues to see Dwight even though she is now engaged to Andy.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

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  5. The Office Season 5 Episode 25 - Cafe Disco
    8.7/10(7883 votes)

    S5:E25

    Michael decides to open a cafe-disco in his old office. Pam and Jim are planning a secret trip.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writers:Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

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  6. The Office Season 5 Episode 9 - The Surplus
    8.6/10(7365 votes)

    S5:E9

    Michael has to spend the office surplus by they end of the day, but he can't decide between a copier or new chairs. Dwight plays a dirty trick on Angela as they prepare for Andy and Angela's wedding on the beet farm.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

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  7. The Office Season 5 Episode 11 - The Duel
    8.6/10(7247 votes)

    S5:E11

    The office is on eggshells because Andy still hasn't found out about fiancee Angela's affair with Dwight. When Michael spills the beans, Dwight and Andy take matters into their own hands. Meanwhile, Michael is nervous about being called down to corporate for a meeting with Wallace.

    Director:Dean Holland
    Writer:Jennifer Celotta

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  8. The Office Season 5 Episode 8 - Frame Toby
    8.5/10(7620 votes)

    S5:E8

    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.

    Director:Jason Reitman
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  9. The Office Season 5 Episode 17 - Golden Ticket
    8.5/10(7187 votes)

    S5:E17

    Michael's idea to use "Golden Tickets" for prizes for clients causes a problem in the office. Kevin seeks advice from Andy, Jim, and Pam about dating.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  10. The Office Season 5 Episode 21 - Michael Scott Paper Company
    8.5/10(7220 votes)

    S5:E21

    Tension and disillusionment begin to emerge as Michael, Pam, and Ryan move the Michael Scott Paper Company into a cramped "workspace" at the business park.

    Directors:Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

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  11. The Office Season 5 Episode 22 - Heavy Competition
    8.5/10(6896 votes)

    S5:E22

    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.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Ryan Koh

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  12. The Office Season 5 Episode 6 - Customer Survey
    8.4/10(7211 votes)

    S5:E6

    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.

    Director:Stephen Merchant
    Writer:Lester Lewis

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  13. The Office Season 5 Episode 10 - Moroccan Christmas
    8.2/10(6995 votes)

    S5:E10

    Phyllis' 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.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

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  14. The Office Season 5 Episode 19 - Two Weeks
    8.2/10(6695 votes)

    S5:E19

    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.

    Director:Paul Lieberstein
    Writer:Aaron Shure

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  15. The Office Season 5 Episode 2 - Business Ethics
    8.1/10(7049 votes)

    S5:E2

    Holly leads a business ethics seminar as a result of Ryan's scandal, and when Michael encourages everyone to share their own unethical work behaviors, things get out of hand. Meanwhile, Jim messes with Dwight by requiring him to follow the Dunder Mifflin "Time Theft" policy.

    Director:Jeffrey Blitz
    Writer:Ryan Koh

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  16. The Office Season 5 Episode 18 - New Boss
    8.1/10(6765 votes)

    S5:E18

    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.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writers:Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky

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  17. The Office Season 5 Episode 20 - Dream Team
    8.1/10(6685 votes)

    S5:E20

    The situation between Jim and his new boss Charles gets worse when they are competing in a parking lot soccer game. Michael tries to start his new business, but has trouble leaving his house.

    Director:Paul Feig
    Writer:B.J. Novak

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  18. The Office Season 5 Episode 24 - Casual Friday
    8.1/10(6630 votes)

    S5:E24

    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.

    Director:Brent Forrester
    Writer:Anthony Q. Farrell

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  19. The Office Season 5 Episode 7 - Business Trip
    8.0/10(6813 votes)

    S5:E7

    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.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Brent Forrester

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  20. The Office Season 5 Episode 14 - Lecture Circuit (1)
    8.0/10(6778 votes)

    S5:E14

    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 heads of the party planning committee - forget a birthday, with severe consequences. Meanwhile, Andy falls for someone he should not.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  21. The Office Season 5 Episode 15 - Lecture Circuit (2)
    8.0/10(6670 votes)

    S5:E15

    Michael and Pam continue their tour of the branches with Michael taking a lesson from their visit to Utica. Dwight and Jim struggle to fulfill their new party planning duties with a grumpy staff. Angela's new cat causes a stir.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  22. The Office Season 5 Episode 4 - Crime Aid
    7.9/10(6802 votes)

    S5:E4

    Michael and Holly have sex for the first time, and Michael holds a fund-raiser for the office after it is burglarized. Dwight confides in Phyllis after Andy and Angela set a wedding date, and Jim runs into Pam's ex-fiancé Roy.

    Director:Jennifer Celotta
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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  23. The Office Season 5 Episode 3 - Baby Shower
    7.8/10(7050 votes)

    S5:E3

    Michael practices for the birth of Jan's baby by having Dwight go over possible birthing scenarios. Meanwhile, Michael tells Holly that he will pretend to dislike her for Jan's benefit.

    Director:Greg Daniels
    Writer:Aaron Shure

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  24. The Office Season 5 Episode 5 - Employee Transfer
    7.8/10(6955 votes)

    S5:E5

    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.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Anthony Q. Farrell

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  25. The Office Season 5 Episode 12 - Prince Family Paper
    7.8/10(6979 votes)

    S5:E12

    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?

    Director:Asaad Kelada
    Writer:B.J. Novak

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Stress Relief" is the best rated episode of "The Office" season 5. It scored 9.7/10 based on 21415 votes. Directed by Jeffrey Blitz and written by Paul Lieberstein, it aired on 2/1/2009. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Broke".