Doomsday (3 Nov. 2011)

Dwight installs a "Doomsday Device" on the office computers that could get everyone fired if they make too many mistakes, while Gabe tries to hit on one of Darryl's warehouse employees.

Director:

Troy Miller

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developer), Daniel Chun,

Stars:

Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Halpert
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard
Ed Helms	...	Andy Bernard
James Spader	...	Robert California
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor
Ellie Kemper	...	Kelly Erin Hannon
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin-Lipton
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez)

Storyline

Dwight tries to help the office's efficiency by installing a Doomsday device that will get them all fired if they make too many mistakes.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Release Date:

3 November 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Did You Know?

Connections

References Minesweeper (1981)

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Soundtracks

"Closing Time"
(uncredited)
Written by Dan Wilson
Performed by Semisonic
Sung by Leslie David Baker, Jenna Fischer, and Ed Helms

User Reviews

More subtlety!

Pleasantly surprised by this episode, as I was expecting immature teenage-movie comedy as seen in the previous episodes. Glad to see that The Office has returned to believable plots (or at least partially believable). A far cry from the over the top 'The Hangover' style slapstick mess that we've been seeing recently. The producers really need to stay away from turning the show into a teenage-movie comedy / sitcom.

Erin's silliness, although charming, sometimes spoils the atmosphere of the show. I have also noticed that Oscar has gone slightly goofy this season. It would be much more enjoyable to watch if there were more naive characters (like the old Pam).

I am still looking forward to the moment that The Office will fully recover from the lowbrow humour that we've seen recently. I miss the awkward reactions from Season 1, 2, and 3. E.g. the characters looking at the camera when they are uncomfortable or when someone does something unprofessional etc. Currently, the employees appear to readily accept inappropriate behaviour in the office, and the whole show feels like a sitcom. We need more head shaking, eye rolling and walking away from Angela. We need to see some characters telling Andy that they need to get on with their work. Make it believable! Just my suggestion on how the The Office could go about if its still wants to claim itself as a mockumentary.

Overall it is a step in the right direction. It is episodes like these that show that there is still a glimmer of hope left for this show.