S04E12 · SCENE 9/19 · 09:23
The Deposition · Michael's office
Dwight's org chart takeover

Dwight tries to get Michael to give him full authority.

09:23→09:52
in the episode · 0m 29s · S04E12
Dwight's org chart takeover

What happens

09:23–09:52

Dwight explains his org chart with colored lines showing authority. He asks Michael to activate emergency disaster mode, giving him full control. Michael refuses.

WhereMichael's office
DriverDwight
Positionact1 · escalation
ThreadOffice power struggle

Key lines

from this scene
09:34

This office needs a strongman.

09:43

All right, well then, you're gonna have to deal with this yourself.

More quotes on the The Office Wiki →

Scene DNA

weights 0–1
scheme1.0
obsession1.0
absurd1.0
tense1.0
rapid back and forth

Beats

09:06Dwight asks for emergency mode

Scene in the episode

09:23–09:52
A · Deposition conflict
B · Ping pong rivalry
C · Office power struggle

Clips from this episode

fan uploads · YouTube · matched by frame
Includes this scene · Dwight's Emergency Management Chart - The Office US · The Office
Did I Stutter? - The Office US · The Office
Clash of the Titans - The Office US · The Office
Did I Stutter? - The Office · The Office
The Office Did I Stutter · RipeFruit
Anger Management - The Office US · The Office
Did I Stutter?! — The Office U.S. · TiberiusNorth
Conference room meetings I wish I was sat in - The Office US · The Office
The Many Highs and Lows of Ryan Howard - The Office · The Office
Jim Gets A Formal Warning - The Office US · The Office
The Office Season 4 Michael gets respect · andres escobar
Did I Stutter? - The Office (Stanley) · Lochie Patterson

Who's in it

DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes
MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes

Props in this scene

shop
Links may earn SceneClip a commission.

Collect it

eBay
More on eBay →
Links earn SceneClip a commission.

Merch on Amazon

sponsored
AMZN
The Deposition merchShirts, mugs, posters
Shop
AMZN
Dwight Schrute merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
Michael Scott merchFigures, shirts, gifts
Shop
AMZN
The Office giftsGift ideas for fans
Shop
Links may earn SceneClip a commission.

Where to watch

sponsored
TV
Stream all 9 seasonsWhere it's streaming now · JustWatch
Find
BD
The Complete SeriesBlu-ray / DVD box set
Shop
EP
The DepositionDigital purchase
Buy
Links may earn SceneClip a commission. Illustrative availability.