S03E13 · EP 41
season 3 · 2007-01-11
Traveling Salesmen
written by ? · directed by Greg Daniels · 10.15M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

17 scenes · 3 threads
awkward 12%tense 9%humiliation 7%betrayal 7%rivalry 5%social rule violation 5%tender 5%secret exposed 5%deadpan 5%sad 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Sales team pairs
B · Dwight's secret trip
C · Angela's relief
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Every scene

17 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:03
1 · Michael's office · cold_openMichael's talking computer

Michael introduces a rude talking computer named Harvey to the office.

00:03–02:01social_rule_violation
2 · Reception area · act1Angela's tax document crisis

Kevin tells Angela corporate didn't get tax forms she was supposed to send.

02:01–02:37misunderstanding · secret_exposed
3 · Conference room · act1Dream team sales pairing

Michael pairs up sales staff for calls, leaving Dwight with Jim.

02:37–03:37rivalry · petty_grievance
4 · Office parking lot · act1The Amazing Race begins

Michael tosses laundry to Dwight and dubs the sales calls The Amazing Race.

03:37–05:27humiliation
5 · Michael's convertible · act1Andy badmouths Dwight

Andy tries to turn Michael against Dwight during their drive.

05:27–06:27betrayal · rivalry
8 ▸ 07:07
8 · Jim's Subaru · act1Dwight's pre-call ritual

Dwight asks Jim to leave the car keys so he can psych himself up.

07:07–07:31obsession
9 · Michael's convertible · act1Andy continues badmouthing

Andy keeps insulting Dwight to Michael during the drive.

07:31–08:36rivalry · petty_grievance
10 · Client's office · act2Sales call with Andy

Michael and Andy's sales call fails as Andy brags about the company.

08:36–10:33humiliation · social_rule_violation
11 · Coffee shop · act2Angela's thinly veiled story

Angela tells Pam a story about a friend saved by a gallant gentleman.

10:33–11:05secret_exposed · lie
12 · Client's lobby · act2Stanley and Ryan's sales call

Stanley makes Ryan pitch alone while he does a crossword.

11:05–12:30humiliation · social_rule_violation
13 ▸ 12:30
13 · Client's office · act2Jim and Dwight tag-team sale

Jim and Dwight use a tag-team routine to make a sale.

12:30–13:27scheme · deal
16 · Michael's office · act2Andy shows tollbooth receipt

Andy shows Michael a tollbooth receipt proving Dwight went to New York.

13:41–15:32betrayal · investigation
17 · Office · act2Michael confronts Dwight

Michael demands Dwight explain his trip to New York.

15:32–16:26interrogation · threat
18 ▸ 16:26
18 · Office · act3Dwight and Angela consult

Dwight tells Angela he may have to reveal their relationship.

16:26–16:52secret_exposed · avoidance
19 · Coffee shop · act3Jim and Karen coffee talk

Jim assures Karen his crush on Pam is over.

16:52–17:28confession
20 · Office bullpen · act3Dwight announces resignation

Dwight quits his job in a dramatic speech.

17:28–19:38humiliation · betrayal
21 ▸ 19:38
21 · Office · tagMichael's final thoughts

Michael reflects on Dwight's departure with mixed feelings.

19:38–20:04
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Episode facts

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Aired
2007-01-11
Overall
#41
Writers
Director
Greg Daniels
Viewers
10.15M (US)
Pace
128 words/min · 73 questions

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