The Office: Season 6
2009 · 24 episodes · ★ 7.9
What Season 6 of The Office
The season opens with Dunder Mifflin on the verge of collapse, and the Scranton office is buzzing with rumors about the company's future. Michael Scott, convinced he's a model boss, invents distractions and gossip to cover up the rumors circulating about him. Dwight Schrute, eager to seize power, seeks his colleagues' favor and suspects any unusual move. Jim and Pam, the show's central couple, watch the boss's decisions with discomfort as their relationship moves forward. The possible sale of the company to Sabre adds pressure and forces Michael to adapt to new rules. The characters look into the camera and comment on each day.
Season 6 Episodes
6x01 Gossip
A few interns who stayed at Dunder-Mifflin over the summer end their internship. Michael announces some potentially damaging gossip about an employee to the rest of the office, then starts to spread false rumours about others to cover up what he has unwittingly revealed.
Directing: Paul Lieberstein · Writing: Paul Lieberstein · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x02 The Meeting
Michael gets worried after a request from Jim, and Pam's busy with wedding planning. Darryl's worker's compensation claim makes Dwight suspicious.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Aaron Shure · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x03 The Promotion
David Wallace comes bearing the news that not all the staffers will receive a raise this year. Jim pushes Dwight to the limit and causes him to form office alliances. And Pam decides she wants only cash as a wedding gift.
Directing: Jennifer Celotta · Writing: Jennifer Celotta · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x04 Niagara
The Dunder Mifflin staff head to Niagara Falls for Jim and Pam's wedding, with the understanding that her pregnancy is a forbidden discussion topic, but Jim's slip of the tongue prods Michael to attempt damage control.
Directing: Paul Feig · Writing: Mindy Kaling, Greg Daniels · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x05 Mafia
Michael becomes convinced that an insurance salesman visiting the office is a part of the mafia, and Dwight and Andy accompany Michael to a meeting with him. Meanwhile, Kevin accidentally cancels Jim's credit card, while Jim and Pam are on their honeymoon in Puerto Rico.
Directing: David Rogers, David Rodgers · Writing: Brent Forrester · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Kate Flannery, Leslie David Baker
6x06 The Lover
Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon and discover that Michael is dating Pam's mother, which infuriates her. Meanwhile, Dwight tries to install a recording device in Jim's office, by giving him a wooden mallard as an apology for their long rivalry.
Directing: Gene Stupnitsky, Lee Eisenberg · Writing: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x07 Koi Pond
Michael and Jim head off to a meeting and Michael comes back soaked after having fallen in a koi pond. Meanwhile, Pam and Andy, as the two worst salesmen in the branch, have to go cold calling for sales.
Directing: Reginald Hudlin · Writing: Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x08 Double Date
Jim and Pam finally go on a double date with Michael and Pam's mother Helene on Helene's birthday, which takes a dark turn when Michael discovers just how old Helene is turning, and breaks up with her. Meanwhile, Dwight offers to do nice things for all the members of the office so that they will owe him a specific favor, but Andy ruins his plans.
Directing: Seth Gordon · Writing: Charlie Grandy · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x09 Murder
Rumors spread that Dunder Mifflin is in financial trouble, so Michael tries to distract the office by having everyone play a murder mystery game called Belles, Bourbon, and Bullets. Meanwhile, Andy uses the game as a way to ask out Erin, but fears he may have asked out Erin's character, instead of Erin herself.
Directing: Greg Daniels · Writing: Daniel Chun · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x10 Shareholder Meeting
Michael speaks out of line at the Dunder Mifflin shareholders meeting and creates a big problem for management, while Jim discovers that nobody in the office thinks he's the "real" boss.
Directing: Charles McDougall · Writing: Justin Spitzer · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x11 Scott's Tots
Michael and Erin meet "Scott's Tots", a group of local teenagers whose college tuition was promised in one of Michael's grand delusions ten years prior. Meanwhile, in Michael's absence, Dwight convinces Jim to start an employee-of-the-month program with the intention of sabotaging Jim.
Directing: B.J. Novak · Writing: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x12 Secret Santa Mid-Season Finale
Michael gets upset when Jim promises Phyllis that she can be the office Santa, but the office Christmas party may be overshadowed by some bad news from David Wallace.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Mindy Kaling · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x13 The Banker
A banker representing a potential buyer comes to the Scranton branch to interview the H.R. department before the sale goes through.
Directing: Jeffrey Blitz · Writing: Jason Kessler · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x14 Sabre
Michael hates the changes that Dunder Mifflin's new owner is implementing, so he turns to David Wallace for advice. Jim and Pam find the perfect day care center, but Jim's mistake threatens to ruin the interview.
Directing: John Krasinski · Writing: Jennifer Celotta · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x15 The Manager and the Salesman
Sabre's CEO wants the Scranton branch to have one manager, and Michael voluntarily steps down and lets Jim become the boss when he finds out that salespeople make more money. However, he soon comes to regret the decision.
Directing: Marc Webb · Writing: Mindy Kaling · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x16 The Delivery
Pam’s contractions begin but she and Jim are determined to wait it out as long as possible so they can have more time at the hospital. Meanwhile the rest of the office tries to distract Pam from the pain with food and entertainment.
Directing: Harold Ramis, Seth Gordon · Writing: Daniel Chun, Charlie Grandy · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x17 St. Patrick's Day
Michael thinks he impressed Jo only to discover someone else in the office caught her eye. Meanwhile, Dwight makes trouble on Jim's first day back from paternity leave. Andy and Erin have an interesting first date.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Jonathan Hughes · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x18 New Leads
When the sales staff lets Sabre's new "sales is king" policy get to their heads, Michael hides their new, prized leads.
Directing: Brent Forrester · Writing: Brent Forrester · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x19 Happy Hour
Michael gets kicked out of the bar when he pulls out all the stops to impress a friend of Jim and Pam's. Meanwhile, Andy and Erin do their best to keep their relationship under wraps. Dwight rethinks his pre-natal contract with Angela.
Directing: Matt Sohn · Writing: B.J. Novak · Starring: Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling, Kate Flannery
6x20 Secretary's Day
Andy pulls out all the stops to give Erin a memorable Secretary's Day. Michael reluctantly takes Erin out to lunch and lets slip about Andy's relationship with Angela. Meanwhile, Oscar circulates a video he created that compares Kevin's voice to Sesame Street's Cookie Monster.
Directing: Steve Carell · Writing: Mindy Kaling · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x21 Body Language
Pam and Jim work on their first sales pitch together to Donna, the manager of a local restaurant. But Michael keeps misreading the signals she's putting out. Meanwhile, Dwight encourages Kelly to try out for the minority training program.
Directing: Mindy Kaling · Writing: Justin Spitzer · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x22 The Cover-Up
Michael suspects Donna is cheating on him and puts P.I. Dwight Schrute on the case. Meanwhile, Andy is frustrated when no one takes his customer's complaint seriously.
Directing: Rainn Wilson · Writing: Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x23 The Chump
Michael is surprisingly cheerful after learning some bad news about Donna. The new parents, Pam and Jim, have trouble staying awake in the office. Meanwhile, Angela takes matters into her own hands when Dwight refuses to honor their contract.
Directing: Randall Einhorn · Writing: Aaron Shure · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
6x24 Whistleblower Season Finale
The press finds out that Sabre’s printers catch on fire. Jo shows up to the office in hopes of finding out who the whistleblower is. Everyone suspects Andy, who adamantly denies he leaked the information.
Directing: Paul Lieberstein · Writing: Warren Lieberstein, Halsted Sullivan · Starring: Zach Woods, Ellie Kemper, Creed Bratton, Mindy Kaling
Season 6 Cast
Creed BrattonCreed Bratton24 episodes
Kate FlanneryMeredith Palmer24 episodes
Leslie David BakerStanley Hudson24 episodes
Brian BaumgartnerKevin Malone24 episodes
Angela KinseyAngela Martin24 episodes
Mindy KalingKelly Kapoor23 episodes
Paul LiebersteinToby Flenderson16 episodes
Andy BuckleyDavid Wallace8 episodes
Calvin TennerCalvin5 episodes
Nelson FranklinNick4 episodes
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 6 of The Office have?
Season 6 of The Office has 24 episodes.
When did season 6 of The Office premiere?
Premiered on September 17, 2009.
Where to watch season 6 of The Office?
In Spain, on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, SkyShowtime, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
What is the best episode of Season 6?
According to TMDB audience ratings, episode 6x04, "Niagara", with a 8.6.