S05E08 · EP 80
season 5 · 2008-11-13
Business Trip
written by ? · directed by Randall Einhorn · 8.3M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

19 scenes · 4 threads
awkward 23%absurd 19%scheme 16%misunderstanding 7%petty grievance 5%obsession 4%humiliation 3%cheerful 2%breakup 2%betrayal 2%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael's Winnipeg Sales Trip
B · Andy and Oscar Bond
C · Jim and Pam's House
D · Toby's Return and Framing
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Every scene

19 scenes · our breakdown
1 ▸ 00:06
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Angela Eats Brownies

Angela eats brownies while Michael discovers Toby is back at the office.

00:06–02:26misunderstanding · social_rule_violation
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Blames Others

Michael blames Jim and Dwight for not warning him about Toby's return.

02:26–03:31misunderstanding · obsession
3 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1David Wallace Call

Michael complains to David Wallace about Toby's return.

03:31–05:33misunderstanding · negotiation
4 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Jim's House Surprise

Jim reveals he bought his parents' house without telling Pam.

05:33–08:18scheme · secret_exposed
5 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Microwave Note Debate

Oscar and others argue about a passive-aggressive note left on the microwave.

08:18–08:26petty_grievance · double_standard
6 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Tries to Befriend Toby

Michael attempts to be friendly with Toby but fails.

08:26–08:31misunderstanding · obsession
7 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Plotting to Frame Toby

Michael and Dwight plan to get Toby fired by framing him.

08:31–11:12scheme · impersonation
8 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam Delivers Note to Toby

Michael tricks Pam into delivering a compromising note to Toby.

11:12–12:01scheme · humiliation
9 ▸ 12:01
9 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael Provokes Toby

Michael tries to provoke Toby into punching him.

12:01–13:11humiliation · escalation
11 ▸ 13:40
11 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Framing Toby for Drugs

Dwight suggests framing Toby for drug possession.

13:40–15:22scheme · betrayal
12 ▸ 15:22
12 · Dunder Mifflin Warehouse · act1Michael Tries to Buy Weed

Michael attempts to buy marijuana from warehouse workers to frame Toby.

15:22–15:27scheme · misunderstanding
13 ▸ 15:27
13 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam and Ryan Discuss Microwave

Pam and Ryan talk about the messy microwave and cleaning it.

15:27–16:40petty_grievance · avoidance
14 ▸ 16:40
14 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Dwight Calls Police on Toby

Dwight calls the police to report Toby as a drug dealer.

16:40–17:02scheme · impersonation
15 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Pam Defends Her Note

Pam defends her microwave note and argues with coworkers.

17:02–19:02petty_grievance
16 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Ryan Breaks Up with Kelly

Ryan breaks up with Kelly to go to Thailand with friends.

19:02–19:05breakup · seduction
17 ▸ 19:05
17 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Police Search Toby's Desk

Police search Toby's desk after Dwight's tip, but find only a salad.

19:05–21:37scheme · humiliation
18 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Toby Confronts Michael

Toby confronts Michael about the framing attempt.

21:37–22:01betrayal · confession
19 · Jim's Parents' House · act2Jim Shows Pam the House

Jim surprises Pam by showing her the house he bought for them.

22:01–23:35deal
20 · Dunder Mifflin Office · tagDwight's Perfect Crime Monologue

Dwight describes his perfect crime involving Tiffany's and a chandelier.

23:35–25:11obsession · scheme
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Episode facts

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Aired
2008-11-13
Overall
#80
Writers
Director
Randall Einhorn
Viewers
8.3M (US)
Pace
147 words/min · 134 questions

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In this episode

MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
AM
Angela Martin184 episodes · drives 78 scenes
DS
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KM
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JH
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DW
David Wallace45 episodes · drives 10 scenes
AB
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PL
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