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The Office: Season 4

14 episodes Premiered Sep 27, 2007 Updated Sep 25, 2026

The Office Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 14 episodes. The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch. The American television series is a remake of the eponymous British cult series, curated by Greg Daniels, and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The show was transmitted in the United States from 2005 to 2013 on the NBC network, featuring or

Previously on The Office

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ The series is set in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of an office.
  • ⚡ The show follows the everyday lives of office employees and is a remake of a British cult series.
  • ⚡ The production was curated by Greg Daniels and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
  • ⚡ Original executive producers include Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman.
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Season overview

The Office Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 14 episodes. The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch. The American television series is a remake of the eponymous British cult series, curated by Greg Daniels, and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The show was transmitted in the United States from 2005 to 2013 on the NBC network, featuring original executive producers Greg Daniels, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein, and Ben Silverman, with numerous others promoted in later seasons.

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Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Fun Run

Sep 27, 2007 · 42 min

Michael comes to believe the office might be cursed in the wake of a freak accident. After scrutinizing each of his staffers' religious beliefs, he organizes a charity 5K "fun run.

S4·E2 Core

Dunder Mifflin Infinity

Oct 4, 2007 · 42 min

Ryan returns to Scranton with a plan to bring Dunder Mifflin into the digital age by launching a new website - Dunder Mifflin Infinity. Michael is worried about ageism and attempts

S4·E3 Core

Launch Party

Oct 11, 2007 · 42 min

Michael gleefully anticipates attending the company's Web-site launch party in New York. Meanwhile, Angela arranges a bash in Scranton, while Dwight gets wrapped up in a real paper

S4·E4 Core

Money

Oct 18, 2007 · 42 min

Michael is quickly going into debt with Jan renovating his condo. Meanwhile, it's a barn burner when Jim and Pam check in to the Schrute family farm, which has been converted into

S4·E5 Core

Local Ad

Oct 25, 2007 · 22 min

Michael was excited to know Dunder Mifflin bought television ad space in local markets, including Scranton. Michael wanted to create the perfect commercial. Only problem was Michae

S4·E6 Core

Branch Wars

Nov 1, 2007 · 22 min

Karen was now the regional manager of the Utica branch and used her position of power to woo Stanley to her branch. For the right price, Stanley agreed to make the transfer. In Scr

S4·E7 Core

Survivor Man

Nov 8, 2007 · 22 min

Michael is feeling left out after finding out Ryan took a handful of branch managers and even Toby on a wilderness retreat, but didn't invite him. In order to get back with nature,

S4·E8 Core

The Deposition

Nov 15, 2007 · 22 min

Michael is driving to New York with Jan where he is going to speak at her deposition. Jan is suing Dunder Mifflin for four million dollars over her wrongful termination. Michael is

S4·E9 Mytharc

Dinner Party

Apr 10, 2008 · 23 min

Michael stages an elaborate plan to finally get Pam and Jim over to his and Jan's place for a dinner party. Jim gets trapped into it and agrees to go. Dwight overhears and wants hi

S4·E10 Core

Chair Model

Apr 17, 2008 · 22 min

Pam is becoming more and more annoyed with Michael and his indecisiveness about ordering a desk chair. In Michael's defense, he's become distracted by his crush on the woman who is

S4·E11 Core

Night Out

Apr 24, 2008 · 22 min

Ryan returns to Scranton but not to a warm welcome. He is making everyone in the branch come in on a Saturday to re-enter data into the new website. Michael makes it clear that Rya

S4·E12 Core

Did I Stutter?

May 1, 2008 · 23 min

Pam is sporting a new look at work with her glasses. She admits she spent the night at a "friend's" house and forgot her contact solution. Michael makes sure to point out that the

S4·E13 Mytharc

Job Fair

May 8, 2008 · 21 min

Jim is wearing his best golfing uniform because he is hitting the links with a potential client, Phil Maguire. This is a very important account for Jim because he needs to look goo

S4·E14 Mytharc

Goodbye Toby

May 15, 2008 · 42 min

Toby leaves Dunder Mifflin, and Michael plans a huge goodbye party... out of joy. Angela refuses to help with it, so Michael turns to Phyllis. Dwight and Meredith harass Holly, the

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