Turf War (3 May 2012)

Dwight and Jim fight with the Syracuse over a client after Robert shuts down the Binghamton branch, and Andy sees an opportunity for revenge. Meanwhile Robert tries to figure out the contents of a drunken voicemail to Nellie.

Director:

Daniel Chun

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developer), Warren Lieberstein,

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
Catherine Tate	...	Nellie Bertram
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer
Ellie Kemper	...	Kelly Erin Hannon
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin-Lipton
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson
Oscar Nuñez	...	Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez)

Storyline

Dwight and Jim fight with the Syracuse over a client after Robert shuts down the Binghamton branch, and Andy sees an opportunity for revenge. Meanwhile Robert tries to figure out the contents of a drunken voicemail to Nellie.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

3 May 2012 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille Productions, Universal TV

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Andy's password to his wireless is "eatpraylove".

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Quotes

Harry Jannerone: No, no, no, kid! Stay there, do your dishes! Go ahead!

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Connections

References The Fast and the Furious (2001)

User Reviews

A couple of laughs and a glimmer of hope

*** Slight bit of SPOILER hints about story arcs****** If you're reading this in the spring of 2012, then you must be a fan, and you know what an up and down struggle this season has been. I think most fans will agree that this episode wasn't too bad, and suddenly at the end it gives a glimmer of hope that they might actually find some solid footing for this series to continue on. I found most of this episode amusing and actually laughed out loud once or twice. There is a funny chase scene with Dwight and Jim versus a salesman from a different office, and Pam and Nellie have a bit of bonding. What this episode did most, though, was to bring us back to a realistic basis for the show. For me, the humor of this season didn't hold up too well, because we had moved the Office into a goofball alternative universe, Robert California style. But in the closing moments of this episode, when we lose all sympathy for Robert, they suddenly open the door to a much more plausible future. During this season this series has repeatedly tried to jump the shark; suddenly, against all odds, they look like they might rally and bring it back. At least for a couple of decent seasons. I hope so. Let's see.