S1.E4

The Alliance

Name: The Alliance
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2005-04-12
Duration: 22 min
Rating: 7.8
Cast: Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski

Episode aired Apr 12, 2005
TV-14
22m

IMDb RATING

7.8/10

YOUR RATING

Devon Abner, Jenna Fischer, Kate Flannery, Phyllis Smith, and Angela Kinsey in The Office (2005)

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Comedy

Just for a laugh, Jim agrees to an alliance with Dwight regarding the downsizing rumors.Just for a laugh, Jim agrees to an alliance with Dwight regarding the downsizing rumors.Just for a laugh, Jim agrees to an alliance with Dwight regarding the downsizing rumors.

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IMDb RATING

7.8/10

YOUR RATING

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Trivia
In his book "The Bassoon King," Rainn Wilson said that his favorite exchange from his entire time as Dwight Schrute came in the episode "The Alliance" when Dwight offered Jim the titular deal and Jim immediately and enthusiastically accepted it.

Goofs
Meredith was called an accountant in this episode, however she's a Supplier Relations Rep.

Quotes
Pam Beesly: This was tough. I suggested we flip a coin, but Angela said she doesn't like to gamble. Of course, by saying that, she was gambling that I wouldn't smack her.

Alternate versions
This episode has an extended cut version released under The Office: Superfan Episodes.

Connections
Featured in Survivor: Surviving Survivor (2010)

User reviews9

Featured review

7/10

Least favorite episode of the season

This was my least favorite episode of season 1. It's still the office so it's worth watching just not up to standard of the rest of the show. Not the funniest prank on Dwight- it seemed a little too drawn out and then ended in awkwardness. Best parts of the episode were Michael and Dwight interacting which sadly didn't happen enough in this episode. Also, in the extended cut the scene with Toby and the whiteout always makes me laugh. But watching Michael spend half the episode thinking about what to write in the card is just not the best plot line. Again is it worth watching, sure. Probably in my bottom 10 episodes though.