The Convict 

Michael learns that one of the new employees at Dunder Mifflin Scranton has a criminal record. Meanwhile, Jim helps Andy make a move on Pam.

Director:

Jeffrey Blitz

Writers:

Greg Daniels (developed for american television by), Ricky Gervais

Stars:

Steve Carell, Rainn Wilson, Jenna Fischer

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Steve Carell	...	Michael Scott
Rainn Wilson	...	Dwight Schrute
Jenna Fischer	...	Pam Beesly
John Krasinski	...	Jim Halpert
B.J. Novak	...	Ryan Howard
David Denman	...	Roy Anderson
Melora Hardin	...	Jan Levinson (voice)
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

Michael learns that one of the new employees at Dunder Mifflin Scranton has a criminal record. Meanwhile, Jim helps Andy make a move on Pam.

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Plot Keywords:

criminal | reference to harry potter | 

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-14

Did You Know?

Trivia

After the employees come in from the outdoors, on the TV is a weather report from WBRE, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre NBC affiliate. The snowy weather broadcast appears to be WBRE meteorologist Josh Hodell.

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Goofs

(around 19min 5sec) something comes on screen to the right of Toby's head.

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Quotes

Jim Halpert: What did you do, Prison Mike?
Michael Scott: [pretending he went to prison] I stole and I robbed and I kidnapped the President's son and held him for ransom.
Jim Halpert: That is quite the rap sheet, Prison Mike.
Michael Scott: And I never got caught, neither.
Jim Halpert: Well, you were in prison, but... Mm-hmm.
Pam Beesley: Prison Mike, what was the food like in prison?
Michael Scott: Gruel sandwiches. Gruel omelettes. Nothing but gruel. Plus, you can eat your own hair.

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Connections

References The Muppet Movie (1979)

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Soundtracks

Rainbow Connection
Written by Kenny Ascher and Paul Williams
Performed by Ed Helms

User Reviews

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchants (uk office) original US office episode

I was rewatching this to see If it hand Ricky's usual writers hand, but it was actually a great episode that fits in well with the other episodes in the series.

It's a shame it was the first and the last, except the first episode, which was based on the original UK office series.

Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

30 November 2006 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Chandler Valley Center Studios - 13927 Saticoy St, Panorama City, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Deedle-Dee Productions, Reveille Productions, NBC Universal Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

30 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1