S03E07 · SCENE 2/21 · 02:22
Branch Closing · Michael's office
Jan Delivers Bad News

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

02:22→04:58
in the episode · 2m 36s · S03E07
Jan Delivers Bad News

What happens

02:22–04:58

Jan informs Michael the board voted to close the Scranton branch. Michael reacts with shock and denial. Jan explains a few will transfer to Stamford but Michael will get severance. Michael rants about the decision and the people he works with.

WhereMichael's office
DriverMichael
Positionact1 · setup
ThreadBranch Closure Crisis

Key lines

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02:25

‫You'll thank me later.

03:10

‫- Michael. ‫- Yes.

03:14

‫I'm here to tell you that we are ‫closing the Scranton Branch.

04:48

‫With Phyllis-es and Kevins ‫sprouting up all over the place ‫ripe for the plucking.

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Scene DNA

weights 0–1
tense0.7
betrayal0.6
humiliation0.4
sad0.3
argument

Beats

03:14Jan tells Michael branch is closing
04:02Michael reacts with despair

Scene in the episode

02:22–04:58
A · Branch Closure Crisis
B · Stamford Restructuring
C · Michael and Dwight's Mission

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