S04E04 · EP
season 4 · 2007-10-04
Dunder Mifflin Infinity (2)
written by ? · directed by Craig Zisk · 8.57M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

37 scenes · 4 threads
scheme 16%awkward 14%absurd 11%tense 8%humiliation 8%confession 8%deadpan 6%secret exposed 5%angry 5%tender 5%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Jim and Pam's Relationship
B · Ryan's Dunder Mifflin Infinity
C · Michael's Financial Crisis
D · Dwight and Angela's Breakup
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Every scene

37 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Office · cold_openMichael reenacts movie scenes

Michael reenacts scenes from The Devil Wears Prada and Million Dollar Baby, confusing and worrying Pam. He apologizes for being mean earlier.

00:02–01:24
2 · Office · act1Michael and Jan redecorate

Michael and Jan argue on speakerphone about redecorating the office, discussing costs and a futon. Pam interrupts to say Ryan is on the phone.

01:24–01:59
3 · Office · act1Ryan calls about PowerPoint

Ryan calls Michael to discuss a PowerPoint presentation he wants Michael to give. Michael struggles to find the updated software on his computer.

01:59–03:40
4 ▸ 03:40
4 · Office · act1Dwight takes Schrute Farms calls

Dwight answers a call for his farm's agrotourism business, Schrute Farms. Jim and Pam tease him about the bed and breakfast and its Trip Advisor reviews.

03:40–05:47scheme
5 ▸ 05:47
5 · Office · act1Jim and Pam argue about car

Jim and Pam argue about needing the car for the night, with Pam revealing she needs it for improv. Dwight discusses his recent breakup and the Schrute family tradition of wild oats.

05:47–07:31scheme
6 ▸ 07:31
6 · Office · act1Kevin invites Michael to show

Kevin invites Michael to see his band Scrantonicity II at a bar. Michael declines, saying he has a secret thing. Jim and Pam also invite Michael to dinner, but he refuses.

07:31–07:55secret_exposed
7 ▸ 07:55
7 · Call Center / Schrute Farms · act1Michael makes sales call

Michael makes a sales call for his second job at a diet pill company, pitching a weight loss pill. Jim and Pam arrive at Schrute Farms and joke about the names.

07:55–08:32scheme
8 ▸ 08:32
8 · Schrute Farms · act1Jim and Pam check into Schrute Farms

Jim and Pam check into the Irrigation room at Schrute Farms. Dwight shows them around and mentions the farm is wireless but the power is off.

08:32–09:59scheme
9 · Call Center · act1Michael holds call center meeting

Michael holds a meeting at the call center, reminding everyone to stick to the script and offering a $50 bonus for the most sales.

09:59–10:17scheme
10 · Schrute Farms · act1Jim and Pam discuss awkward night

Jim and Pam discuss their chances of being murdered and how their night away is different than imagined. Mose throws manure, and Jim makes a sales call to Stanley.

10:17–10:41humiliation
11 · Call Center · act1Michael calls Stanley at home

Michael calls Stanley at home pretending to be a telemarketer. Stanley recognizes his voice and angrily tells him he doesn't want to hear from him at home.

10:41–12:48humiliation
12 · Call Center · act1Michael argues with Vikram

Michael argues with Vikram about his sales technique, insisting his people skills are better than Vikram's quick pitches. Vikram outsells him every night.

12:48–13:08rivalry
13 · Schrute Farms · act1Dwight reads bedtime story

Dwight reads a Harry Potter bedtime story to Jim and Pam at Schrute Farms. Later, they eat dinner and discuss their backgrounds with a former surgeon.

13:08–13:28
14 · Call Center · act1Pam makes sales call

Pam makes a sales call at the call center, and Jim encourages her. She goes out to make the call despite being nervous.

13:28–13:54
15 · Call Center · act1Michael discusses Die Hard

Michael talks about Die Hard 4 with a coworker, criticizing the unrealistic action. The boss interrupts to tell them to get back to work.

13:54–14:27
16 · Schrute Farms · act1Jim checks on Dwight

Jim hears moaning from Dwight's room and checks on him. Dwight claims it might be Mose having nightmares. Jim leaves, and Dwight continues moaning.

14:27–16:46secret_exposed
17 · Call Center · act1Michael closes call center

Michael declines an invitation for a beer, saying he has to work in the morning. He talks to Vikram about the bonus and sales technique before leaving.

16:46–17:43rivalry
18 · Office · act2Office starts tense day

Michael arrives at the office in the morning. Dwight greets Pam coldly, and Pam seems upset.

17:43–18:10
19 ▸ 18:10
19 · Conference Room · act2Ryan gives PowerPoint presentation

Ryan returns to the office for a PowerPoint presentation. Michael is unprepared and struggles with the software. Ryan reveals Michael has a second job and threatens to fire him.

18:10–19:36humiliation
20 ▸ 19:36
20 · Conference Room · act2Office debates grammar

The office gets sidetracked into a debate about the correct usage of 'whomever' versus 'whoever'. Toby corrects Ryan, and Michael tells Toby to kill himself.

19:36–22:01petty_grievance
21 · Office · act2Michael quits second job

Michael calls his boss at the call center and quits his second job, saying he can't do both jobs. He hangs up and returns to the office.

22:01–23:23confession
22 · Office · act2Michael reflects on failure

Michael gives a monologue about failing at having a job, a girlfriend, and another job, but says the American dream lets you try again.

23:23–23:27confession
23 · Office · act2Andy asks Jim for setup

Andy asks Jim to set him up with Angela, saying he's been moonwalking past accounting. Jim says he doesn't see them together and thinks about Dwight and Angela.

23:27–24:26scheme
24 · Office · act2Michael asks Kevin for tips

Michael asks Kevin if he knows any gamblers or mob connections to help him make money. Kevin whispers that he should ask the mob.

24:26–25:24scheme
25 · Office · act2Michael asks Oscar for advance

Michael asks Oscar for an advance on his salary. Oscar says he has plans with his daughter and chooses her over Michael.

25:24–25:51humiliation
26 ▸ 25:51
26 · Office · act2Staff gossips about Michael

The staff gossips about Michael's money problems, blaming Jan. Michael confronts them and tries to prove he's not broke by destroying a $100 bill, but then puts it back in his pocket.

25:51–27:26humiliation
27 · Office · act2Darryl and Kelly argue

Kelly confronts Darryl about their relationship, accusing him of only wanting her when Ryan is around. Darryl says he likes her but she needs to be less crazy.

27:26–28:24
28 ▸ 28:24
28 · Office · act2Creed suggests bankruptcy

Creed tells Michael to declare bankruptcy to solve his money problems. He talks about transferring debt to William Charles Schneider and the witness protection program.

28:24–29:27scheme
29 ▸ 29:27
29 · Office · act2Michael declares bankruptcy

Michael declares bankruptcy in the office, but Oscar explains it doesn't work that way.

29:27–29:42misunderstanding
30 ▸ 29:42
30 · Office · act2Michael shows credit card debt

Michael shows Oscar his credit card statements, revealing debt from Amazon and a Core Blaster Extreme exercise machine. Oscar is shocked.

29:42–30:50confession
32 · Office · act2Oscar creates budget chart

Oscar creates a PowerPoint chart showing Michael's spending habits. Michael refuses to tell Jan.

31:16–31:57scheme
34 · Office · act2Jim and Pam write fake review

Jim and Pam tell Dwight they wrote a positive Trip Advisor review for Schrute Farms, praising the beet aroma and goose walk. Dwight is pleased.

32:42–33:26scheme
35 · Office · act2Jan finds out about debt

Oscar accidentally reveals Michael's debt to Jan over speakerphone. Jan is furious and demands to know where the money went. Michael leaves the office.

33:26–34:47secret_exposed
38 · Office · act2Jim confesses to Dwight

Jim tells Dwight that he left Scranton because of Pam, unable to stand her being with Roy. He says it was awful and he wouldn't wish it on his worst enemy.

35:31–37:22confession
39 · Office · act2Jim and Pam plan dinner date

Jim and Pam discuss going to dinner at a new Italian restaurant where the dry cleaner used to be. Pam jokes that Jim is passionate about Italian food.

37:22–38:05
40 · Train · act3Jan finds Michael on train

Jan finds Michael sitting on a train, planning to run away. She tells him running away won't solve anything and that she will stay by his side because he was there for her.

38:05–40:55confession
41 · Office · act3Dwight makes sales call

Dwight makes a sales call to a client, then talks to someone about not selling their implants, saying they look cute but are uncomfortable.

40:55–41:22
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Episode facts

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Aired
2007-10-04
Writers
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Craig Zisk
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8.57M (US)
Pace
122 words/min · 143 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
KM
Kevin Malone184 episodes · drives 56 scenes
MS
Mose Schrute15 episodes
V
Vikram3 episodes
SH
Stanley Hudson184 episodes · drives 16 scenes