Author's note -- Cast of characters -- Introduction: An American workplace -- The original Office -- Coming to America -- Casting -- Setting the stage -- The pilot -- Key episode 1: "Diversity day" -- Season one -- The fight for survival -- Dwight -- Season two -- Key episode 2: "The Dundies" -- Key episode 3: "The injury" -- Key episode 4: "Casino night" -- The rise of Creed -- Mindy -- Season three -- Key episode 5: "Beach games" -- Who is Michael Scott? -- Filming The Office -- Season four -- Key episode 6: "Dinner party" -- The writers' room -- Greg -- Season five -- Key episode 7: "Weight loss" -- Key episode 8: "Stress relief" -- 13927 Saticoy Street -- The trouble with movies -- Season six -- Key episode 9: "Niagara" -- Spin-off blues -- Steve -- Season seven -- Key episode 10: "Threat level midnight" -- Key episode 11: "Goodbye, Michael" -- Meet the new boss -- Season eight -- Life in the background -- Season nine -- Key episode 12: "Finale" -- The aftermath -- Reboot?

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