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The Best Episodes of The Office Season 8

Every episode of The Office Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Office Season 8!

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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 8 Episode 4 - Garden Party
    8.0/10(6207 votes)

    S8:E4

    Andy plants the seeds of trying to impress Robert California by throwing a garden party at Schrute Farms. Andy's parents and brother also attend the event, only to make him feel awkward.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Justin Spitzer

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  2. The Office Season 8 Episode 1 - The List
    7.9/10(6164 votes)

    S8:E1

    Robert California stops by for the first time as CEO and leaves behind a mysterious list that has a line down the middle and every member of the office on either one side or the other. The office members frantically try to figure out what it means. Meanwhile, the new manager Andy faces a crisis.

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

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  3. The Office Season 8 Episode 2 - The Incentive
    7.9/10(5917 votes)

    S8:E2

    After Robert California challenges the Dunder Mifflin staffers to double their sales, Andy, taking matters into his own hands, creates an incentive program. Eventually, he promises to tattoo himself if the staff doubles their sales. Meanwhile, Pam strikes up an unlikely friendship with Angela, both of whom are pregnant.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Paul Lieberstein

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  4. The Office Season 8 Episode 12 - Pool Party
    7.9/10(5947 votes)

    S8:E12

    After Robert decides to sell his mansion following his divorce, Kevin suggests that he have an office pool party. Erin tries to make Andy jealous by flirting with Dwight. Meanwhile, Robert gives everyone a tour of his massive home.

    Director:Charles McDougall
    Writer:Owen Ellickson

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  5. The Office Season 8 Episode 16 - After Hours
    7.9/10(5703 votes)

    S8:E16

    A power play unfolds in Tallahassee when Dwight and Todd Packer compete to become Nellie's vice president. Meanwhile, Jim receives an unwelcome visitor, and Andy forces the Scranton staffers to work late.

    Director:Brian Baumgartner
    Writers:Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan

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  6. The Office Season 8 Episode 10 - Christmas Wishes
    7.7/10(5510 votes)

    S8:E10

    Andy attempts to make everyone's Christmas wishes come true, including those of a drunken Erin. Meanwhile, Dwight and Jim are entangled in an escalating prank war wherein one attempts to frame the other.

    Director:Ed Helms
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  7. The Office Season 8 Episode 11 - Trivia
    7.7/10(5490 votes)

    S8:E11

    Pressed to boost the bottom line, Andy finds a novel way to improve sales, while Dwight explores corporate opportunities outside Scranton.

    Director:B.J. Novak
    Writer:Steve Hely

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  8. The Office Season 8 Episode 15 - Tallahassee
    7.6/10(5495 votes)

    S8:E15

    Dwight arrives in Tallahassee with his team and sets out to win over the president of Sabre's special projects. Back in Scranton, Andy fills in for reception and enjoys himself.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Daniel Chun

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  9. The Office Season 8 Episode 17 - Test the Store
    7.6/10(5467 votes)

    S8:E17

    The Florida contingent puts the final touches on the new Sabre store, with Dwight preparing a theatrical presentation in his continuing bid to impress Nellie. Back in Scranton, a red-faced Andy arrives at work with a humiliating injury.

    Director:Brent Forrester
    Writer:Mindy Kaling

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  10. The Office Season 8 Episode 18 - Last Day in Florida
    7.6/10(5336 votes)

    S8:E18

    Jim comes to Dwight's rescue when Robert slams the plan for the Sabre Store concept. Andy discovers Erin doesn't plan to return to Scranton.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Robert Padnick

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  11. The Office Season 8 Episode 7 - Pam's Replacement
    7.5/10(5758 votes)

    S8:E7

    Pam trains an attractive temporary worker to take her place while she is on maternity leave, and enlists Dwight's support when she tries to show that Jim finds her replacement attractive. Meanwhile, Robert California surprises Andy, Kevin, and Darryl when he requests to join their band.

    Director:Matt Sohn
    Writer:Allison Silverman

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  12. The Office Season 8 Episode 9 - Mrs. California
    7.5/10(5655 votes)

    S8:E9

    Robert California brings his wife into the office for a job, and tells Andy behind her back not to give her one which turns disastrous. Meanwhile, Dwight opens a gym in the building and tries to get Darryl to join it.

    Director:Charlie Grandy
    Writer:Dan Greaney

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  13. The Office Season 8 Episode 14 - Special Project
    7.5/10(5232 votes)

    S8:E14

    Dwight scores a special assignment at Sabre's Florida headquarters. As a result, he and Andy must decide which Scranton staffers will join him. Elsewhere, Pam returns from maternity leave.

    Director:David Rogers
    Writer:Amelie Gillette

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  14. The Office Season 8 Episode 24 - Free Family Portrait Studio
    7.5/10(5377 votes)

    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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  15. The Office Season 8 Episode 6 - Doomsday
    7.4/10(5431 votes)

    S8:E6

    Dwight installs a Doomsday device that will fire all of the employees and effectively close down the branch if they make too many mistakes. Meanwhile, Gabe attempts to court the new warehouse worker, Val.

    Director:Troy Miller
    Writer:Daniel Chun

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  16. The Office Season 8 Episode 23 - Turf War
    7.4/10(5146 votes)

    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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  17. The Office Season 8 Episode 5 - Spooked
    7.3/10(5604 votes)

    S8:E5

    Erin works to make a spooky, non-childish Halloween party with help from Gabe. Dwight becomes friends with Robert's son, and Pam and Jim debate the existence of ghosts. Meanwhile, Robert tries to figure out everyone's deepest fears.

    Director:Randall Einhorn
    Writer:Carrie Kemper

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  18. The Office Season 8 Episode 13 - Jury Duty
    7.3/10(5332 votes)

    S8:E13

    Jim returns from jury duty, only to have to deal with Dwight's pesky questions about the details of the case. Elsewhere, Angela and her senator beau welcome their baby.

    Director:Eric Appel
    Writer:Aaron Shure

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  19. The Office Season 8 Episode 3 - Lotto
    7.1/10(5642 votes)

    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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  20. The Office Season 8 Episode 22 - Fundraiser
    6.8/10(5234 votes)

    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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  21. The Office Season 8 Episode 20 - Welcome Party
    6.7/10(5449 votes)

    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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  22. The Office Season 8 Episode 8 - Gettysburg
    6.6/10(5748 votes)

    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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  23. The Office Season 8 Episode 21 - Angry Andy
    6.6/10(5898 votes)

    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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  24. The Office Season 8 Episode 19 - Get the Girl
    6.3/10(6075 votes)

    S8:E19

    Andy makes a game-changing decision and takes a road-trip odyssey in the name of romance. Elsewhere, Nellie arrives at the Scranton branch and sets out to seize the manager position.

    Director:Rainn Wilson
    Writer:Charlie Grandy

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Garden Party" is the best rated episode of "The Office" season 8. It scored 8/10 based on 6207 votes. Directed by David Rogers and written by Justin Spitzer, it aired on 10/13/2011. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The List".