The Alliance

Season 1 Episode 4 Summary

Downsizing rumors are spreading through the office. Michael tries to handle the stress with a bad Donald Trump impression. Dwight panics and asks Jim to form a secret alliance. Jim sees a perfect chance to prank his rival.

Jim pretends to take the alliance very seriously. He tells Dwight they need to spy on their coworkers. Pam joins the fun by feeding Dwight fake information about secret meetings. The Office episode 4 season 1. The Alliance is such a great episode (like every episode of The Office), remember you can click the camera button next to any quote to generate an image of the quote to share on social media.

Michael wants to boost morale with a party. He chooses to celebrate Meredith's birthday. The only problem is her birthday is a month away. Michael spends the entire day trying to write the perfect joke in her card.

Key moments from the episode include:

• The Box: Dwight hides in a cardboard box in the warehouse to spy on people.
• The Donation: Michael pledges $25 to Oscar’s nephew for a walkathon. He soon realizes the pledge is per mile, not a flat fee.
• The Hair: Dwight dyes his hair blonde to go "undercover" at the Stamford branch.

The prank almost goes too far when Roy catches Jim and Pam talking. Roy gets angry and thinks Jim is hitting on Pam. Jim tries to explain the alliance, but Dwight denies everything. Dwight leaves Jim to face Roy’s rage alone.

In the end, Michael’s party is a total failure. His jokes are mean and nobody finds them funny. Meredith is just confused and wants to eat her cake. Dwight ends the day feeling like a master spy while looking ridiculous with his new hair.