S07E15 · EP 141
season 7 · 2011-02-03
The Search
written by ? · directed by ? · 7.29M viewers · image The Office Wiki (CC BY-SA)

Episode DNA

18 scenes · 3 threads
absurd 17%tense 11%humiliation 8%petty grievance 6%pursuit 6%awkward 5%avoidance 5%coincidence 5%humiliating 3%chaotic 3%

Story threads over runtime

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0:005:0010:0015:0020:00
A · Michael and Holly pursuit
B · Caption contest rebellion
C · Michael stranded journey
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Every scene

18 scenes · our breakdown
1 · Dunder Mifflin Office · cold_openRyan and Kelly announce divorce

Ryan and Kelly announce their sudden divorce to the office.

00:32–02:12lie · scheme
2 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Michael pursues Holly again

Michael tries to convince Holly to date him but she refuses.

02:12–03:13obsession · avoidance
4 ▸ 03:56
4 · Car · act1Jim and Michael sales call

Michael is irritable and needs a bathroom break.

03:56–05:34escalation · petty_grievance
5 · Gas Station · act1Jim leaves Michael at gas station

Jim gets a call about Cece locked in a car and leaves Michael.

05:34–05:56misunderstanding · coincidence
6 ▸ 05:56
6 · Gas Station · act1Michael stranded at gas station

Michael realizes he has no phone or wallet and wanders off.

05:56–07:26misunderstanding · avoidance
8 ▸ 07:38
8 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Caption contest begins

Pam starts a caption contest for her doodle.

07:38–08:06scheme · petty_grievance
9 ▸ 08:06
9 · Street · act1Dwight and Erin search for Michael

Dwight and Erin look for Michael but Holly guesses his direction.

08:06–09:46pursuit · coincidence
10 · Pet Store · act1Michael talks to birds

Michael talks to birds at a pet store.

09:46–10:12obsession · avoidance
11 · Street · act1Dwight calls Pam for update

Dwight calls Pam about Michael and agrees to get supplies.

10:12–10:41pursuit · petty_grievance
12 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act1Gabe imposes caption rules

Gabe sets strict rules for the caption contest.

10:41–11:48social_rule_violation · petty_grievance
14 · Hot Dog Stand · act1Michael tries to trade watch for hot dog

Michael tries to barter his watch for a hot dog.

12:38–13:19negotiation · humiliation
15 ▸ 13:19
15 · Street · act2Dwight and Erin find Holly at kiosk

Dwight and Erin catch Holly using a fake name for a stress ball.

13:19–13:33coincidence · investigation
17 · Chinese Restaurant · act2Michael tries to dine and dash

Michael tries to leave without paying but is caught.

13:44–14:35humiliation · avoidance
18 · Chinese Restaurant · act2Dwight and Erin question restaurant staff

Dwight and Erin ask about Michael's direction.

14:35–15:37investigation · pursuit
20 · Dunder Mifflin Office · act2Gabe reads captions aloud

Gabe reads the captions that insult Sabre and him.

15:44–16:19humiliation · comeuppance
22 · Street · act2Dwight and Holly argue about search

Dwight demands Holly find Michael but she suggests a high vantage point.

17:02–18:48pursuit
23 · Roof · act3Michael and Holly reunite on roof

Michael and Holly find each other on a roof and kiss.

18:48–19:36confession · coincidence
24 · Dunder Mifflin Office · tagOffice continues mocking Gabe

The office reads more captions insulting Gabe.

19:36–20:19humiliation · petty_grievance
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Episode facts

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Aired
2011-02-03
Overall
#141
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7.29M (US)
Pace
155 words/min · 114 questions

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In this episode

RH
Ryan Howard166 episodes · drives 46 scenes
KK
Kelly Kapoor159 episodes · drives 26 scenes
AB
Andy Bernard151 episodes · drives 333 scenes
OM
Oscar Martinez173 episodes · drives 47 scenes
PB
Pam Beesly184 episodes · drives 289 scenes
JH
Jim Halpert184 episodes · drives 443 scenes
MS
Michael Scott152 episodes · drives 1262 scenes
DS
Dwight Schrute184 episodes · drives 491 scenes