Branch Wars

Season 4 Episode 6 Summary

Karen Filippelli offers Stanley Hudson more money to move to the Utica branch. Michael Scott thinks Karen is trying to get back at Jim for their breakup. He gathers Jim and Dwight for a secret mission to prank the Utica office.

The Office episode 6 season 4. Branch Wars 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.

Back at the office, Pam, Oscar, and Toby form the Finer Things Club. They meet to discuss books and art in a very polite way. Andy Bernard wants to join the club, but the members find him too loud.

Michael, Jim, and Dwight wear warehouse uniforms and fake mustaches to hide their faces. Michael wants to pull a "panty raid" on the Utica branch. Dwight brings gasoline and rubber to make stink bombs, which worries Jim.

The group tries to steal a heavy industrial copier from the Utica office. They get stuck in the stairwell and make a lot of noise. Karen catches them in their silly costumes and looks very disappointed.

Jim has a very awkward talk with Karen while wearing his fake mustache. He feels bad for the prank and just wants to go home. Michael tells Karen that he will burn her branch down if she takes Stanley.

In the end, Stanley decides to stay in Scranton because he wanted a raise. Michael accidentally calls his bluff by refusing to give him more money. Jim joins the Finer Things Club but ruins the mood with a bad Irish accent.

Fan-Favorite Moments and Scenes:

• The Mustache Reveal: Jim looks into the camera while wearing a thick, fake mustache.
• The Copier Heist: Michael and Dwight failing to move a huge machine down the stairs.
• Dwight's Supplies: Dwight revealing he brought actual gasoline for the prank.
• The Finer Things Club: Seeing Toby, Oscar, and Pam dressed up with tiny sandwiches.
• Michael’s Bluff: Michael successfully keeps Stanley by being too stubborn to let him go.