Moroccan Christmas

Season 5 Episode 10 Summary

“Moroccan Christmas” opens with Jim’s gift-wrapped desk prank, which sends Dwight crashing through a fake desk and chair. Phyllis then hosts her first Christmas party as head of the party planning group. Her “Nights in Morocco” theme brings food, drinks, and strict rules about which Christmas items can stay.

Phyllis makes Angela remove most of her nativity scene, take down the tree, and serve food. She holds power through a secret: Angela is cheating on Andy with Dwight. Angela follows orders but fumes as Phyllis makes her wear a hairnet and arrange snacks.

Michael serves strong mixed drinks, including his “one of everything,” while proudly treating vodka and orange juice as his invention. Meredith drinks heavily, dances wildly, and sets her hair on fire near a candle. Dwight puts out the flames, but Michael stops the party to stage an intervention.

Michael ignores Toby’s warnings and pressures everyone to explain how Meredith’s drinking has hurt them. Kevin instead thanks her for free movie tickets, while Dwight describes his “five-fingered intervention,” which ends with punching. Michael’s strange questions and demands fail to make Meredith admit she has a drinking problem.

Meanwhile, Dwight sells Princess Unicorn dolls for $200 each after buying out nearby stores before Christmas. Toby hopes to impress his daughter, Sasha, but Darryl buys the last doll first. Darryl sells it to Toby for $400, leading to an awkward pause when Toby notices the doll is Black.

Michael tricks Meredith into a trip to rehab by claiming they are going out for drinks. She fights, runs away, and gets dragged inside, where Michael announces, “I have a deposit. Alcoholic.” He learns treatment must be her choice, then decides he should help her hit rock bottom.

Back at the party, Angela refuses another order, daring Phyllis to give up her hold over her. Phyllis tells everyone about Angela and Dwight, but Andy misses the news and returns with a sitar Christmas song. Angela asks to leave as Andy faces a silent room, still unaware that his secret is now public.

The Office, Season 5, Episode 10, “Moroccan Christmas,” mixes holiday pranks with one of the show’s darkest parties. Click the camera button next to any quote to create an image for sharing on social media.