The Office Business Ethics (Season 5, Episode 2)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Office

Business Ethics (Season 5, Episode 2)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

A confession at an H.R. business ethics seminar leads to a dispute between Michael and Holly over whether Meredith should be fired. Dwight tries to prove to Jim how long he can go without taking a personal break.

Director

Jeffrey Blitz

Writers

Greg Daniels (developed for American television by) | Ryan Koh (written by) | Ricky Gervais (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Stephen Merchant (based on the BBC series "The Office" created by) | Anthony Q. Farrell (story editor)

Producers

Jake Aust | Steve Carell | Randy Cordray

Cinematographer

Randall Einhorn

Editor

David Rogers

Casting Director

Allison Jones

Production Designer

Michael G. Gallenberg (as Michael Gallenberg)

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Edit Released

Updated May 23, 2012

Release date

Oct 9, 2008 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 5 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 46 wins & 195 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Steve Carell Michael Scott Michael Scott See fewer	The Office (2005)
Rainn Wilson Dwight Schrute Dwight Schrute See fewer	The Office (2005)
John Krasinski Jim Halpert Jim Halpert See fewer	Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan (2018)
Jenna Fischer Pam Beesly (voice) Pam Beesly (voice) See fewer	The Office (2005)
B.J. Novak Ryan Howard Ryan Howard See fewer	Vengeance (II) (2022)
Ed Helms Andy Bernard Andy Bernard See fewer	The Hangover (2009)
Leslie David Baker Stanley Hudson Stanley Hudson See fewer	The Office (2005)
Brian Baumgartner Kevin Malone Kevin Malone See fewer	The Office (2005)
Creed Bratton Creed Bratton Creed Bratton See fewer	The Office (2005)
Kate Flannery Meredith Palmer Meredith Palmer See fewer	The Office (2005)
Mindy Kaling Kelly Kapoor Kelly Kapoor See fewer	The Office (2005)
Angela Kinsey Angela Martin Angela Martin See fewer	The Office (2005)
Oscar Nuñez Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) Oscar Martinez (as Oscar Nunez) See fewer	The Proposal (I) (2009)
Phyllis Smith Phyllis Vance Phyllis Vance See fewer	Inside Out (I) (2015)
Amy Ryan Holly Flax Holly Flax See fewer	Gone Baby Gone (2007)
Bethany Dwyer Beth Beth See fewer	Grandpa: The Horror (2020)
John Hartmann Kendall (voice) (uncredited) Kendall (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Ransom (1996)