The Coup 

Michael is in trouble once again as Jan busts him for declaring it's "Movie Monday" where everyone watches a movie and neglects work. Angela pushes Dwight to make a move on Michael's job while Pam and Jim find creative ways to waste time.

Director:

Greg Daniels

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developed for american television by), Paul Lieberstein

Stars:

Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard
Melora Hardin	...	Jan Levinson
David Denman	...	Roy Anderson
Leslie David Baker	...	Stanley Hudson
Brian Baumgartner	...	Kevin Malone
Kate Flannery	...	Meredith Palmer
Mindy Kaling	...	Kelly Kapoor
Angela Kinsey	...	Angela Martin
Paul Lieberstein	...	Toby Flenderson
Phyllis Smith	...	Phyllis Lapin
Creed Bratton	...	Creed Bratton

Storyline

An office power play ensues when ultra-serious Angela, offended by Michael's various antics and his inefficient leadership, leans heavily on Dwight to make a push for Michael's job. Meanwhile, Pam puts on a lunchtime fashion show; and Jim's attempts to play a video game turn deadly---in a virtual sense.

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Plot Keywords:

game | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

Pam tells the viewers that Michael made the office watch an episode of Entourage six times. Rainn Wilson, who plays Dwight, guest stars in one episode of Entourage.

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Goofs

When Jim, Andy and Josh has the tactic meeting while playing Call of Duty, Josh's drawing changes through the shots.

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Quotes

Dwight Schrute: Reject a woman, and she will never let it go. One of the many defects of their kind. Also weak arms.

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Connections

Features Varsity Blues (1999)

User Reviews

The perfect episode

"The Office" had always pushed the limits of American comedy, going above and beyond expectations, however season 3 episode 3, "The Coup", is by far the most beautiful, well written, stunningly acted, and perfectly made episode in perhaps all of comedy television. The story follows Dwight as he tries to replace Michael's job, and become head manager of the Scranton Branch. It has a beautiful plot and an amazingly comedic, twisted, and blood pumping ending. I wish it was made into a full length feature film movie, and would recommend it to literally anyone.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2006 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille Productions, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1