S03E07 · EP 35
season 3 · 2006-11-09
Branch Closing
written by ? · directed by Tucker Gates · 8.05M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

21 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 9%avoidance 8%deadpan 8%absurd 7%tender 7%scheme 6%betrayal 5%confession 5%sad 4%tense 4%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Branch Closure Crisis
B · Stamford Restructuring
C · Michael and Dwight's Mission
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Every scene

21 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 01:45
1 · Dunder Mifflin Scranton office · cold_openFuture Dwight Fax

Pam sends Dwight a fake fax from his future self warning about poisoned coffee.

01:45–02:22scheme · pursuit
2 ▸ 02:22
2 · Michael's office · act1Jan Delivers Bad News

Jan tells Michael the board voted to close the Scranton branch and he will get severance.

02:22–04:58betrayal · humiliation
3 ▸ 04:58
3 · Michael's office · act1Dwight Senses Something Wrong

Dwight reads Michael's mood and suspects something is wrong after Jan's visit.

04:58–06:07investigation · obsession
4 ▸ 06:07
4 · Stamford branch · act1Stamford Hears the Rumor

A Stamford employee hears the Scranton branch is closing and celebrates.

06:07–07:00rivalry
5 · Office bullpen · act1Michael Spills the Beans

Michael prematurely tells the office the branch is closing, causing panic.

07:00–07:06social_rule_violation · betrayal
6 · Talking head interview room · act1Talking Head Reactions

Employees react to the closure news in talking head interviews.

07:06–07:49breakup · threat
7 · Warehouse · act1Warehouse Workers Safe

Darryl tells Michael the warehouse crew is safe under new owner Bob Vance.

07:49–09:09deal · betrayal
8 · Office bullpen · act1Michael's Plan to Confront CFO

Michael announces his plan to go to New York and confront the CFO to save jobs.

09:09–10:02scheme · pursuit
10 · Break room · act1Michael Plans Confrontation

Michael and Dwight discuss going to the CFO's home.

11:14–11:19breakup · betrayal
11 · Car · act1Jan and Jim Discuss Logistics

Jan and Jim talk about who is coming from Scranton.

11:19–12:02impersonation · obsession
12 · Stamford branch · act1Ryan Breaks Up with Kelly

Ryan tells Kelly their relationship won't work since they won't work together.

12:02–13:05betrayal · deal
13 · CFO's residence exterior · act2Jan Offers Jim Number Two

Jan tells Jim Scranton will absorb Stamford and offers him the number two position.

13:05–13:38scheme · humiliation
14 · Stamford branch · act2Dwight and Michael Rehearse

Dwight helps Michael rehearse his confrontation with the CFO.

13:38–13:47avoidance · confession
15 · Office bullpen · act2Dwight and Michael Rehearse (cont.)

Dwight and Michael continue practicing the confrontation.

13:47–14:35petty_grievance · avoidance
16 ▸ 14:35
16 · Office bullpen · act2Jim and Jan Discuss Number Two

Jan offers Jim the number two position at Scranton but he hesitates.

14:35–15:21coincidence
18 ▸ 15:30
18 · Office bullpen · act2Jan Reveals Branch Is Safe

Jan tells the Scranton office their branch is not closing after all.

15:30–16:10avoidance · confession
19 ▸ 16:10
19 · Stamford branch · act2Pam Worries About Jim

Pam worries about Jim possibly returning to Scranton and making things weird.

16:10–16:33avoidance · confession
20 · CFO's residence exterior · act2Jim and Karen Discuss Future

Jim suggests Karen move to New York instead of Scranton.

16:33–18:12
21 · Talking head interview room · act2Dwight and Michael Reflect

Dwight and Michael share favorite memories while waiting for the CFO.

18:12–18:59avoidance · confession
22 · Stamford branch · act2Pam Justifies Staying

Pam justifies keeping her job to avoid the hassle of finding a new one.

18:59–19:43confession · deal
23 · CFO's residence exterior · act3Jim Decides to Return

Jim tells Karen he will take the job in Scranton and suggests she do the same.

19:43–20:23coincidence
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Episode facts

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Aired
2006-11-09
Overall
#35
Writers
Director
Tucker Gates
Viewers
8.05M (US)
Pace
136 words/min · 87 questions

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