Ep 8. Gettysburg
- TV-14
- November 17, 2011
- 22 min
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6.6 (4,817)
In The Office season 8 episode 8, titled "Gettysburg," tensions are high as Nellie Bertram (Catherine Tate) takes over as regional manager of Dunder Mifflin's Scranton branch. When Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) realize that Nellie plans to fire a member of the sales team before the end of the day, they race to figure out who it is and prevent the firing from happening.
Meanwhile, Andy Bernard (Ed Helms) and Erin Hannon (Ellie Kemper) take a road trip to Gettysburg to explore their romantic feelings for each other. While there, they visit all the historic sites and battlefields, but their trip takes an unexpected turn when they get lost in the woods.
Back at the office, tensions between Nellie and employees continue to escalate as she makes unconventional and controversial decisions, including implementing a "suggestion box" for employees to anonymously submit their complaints and criticisms.
As the day progresses, Jim and Dwight's mission to prevent the firing of a coworker becomes increasingly complicated, and they find themselves in a high-stakes race against time to save their colleague's job.
Overall, The Office season 8 episode 8, "Gettysburg," is a combination of workplace drama, romantic tension, and comedic hijinks, with an emphasis on the power struggles that come with office politics. As always, the show's ensemble cast delivers standout performances and hilarious moments that keep viewers engaged from beginning to end.