A freak accident causes Michael to feel the office is cursed. He explores the religious beliefs of his employees before deciding to hold a charity 5K fun run. Meanwhile, further developments in the romances of Pam and Jim, and Dwight and Angela are explored.
Much to the dismay of Michael and many of the employees, Ryan returns to the Scranton branch of Dunder Mifflin to bring the company into the digital age. Angela is still upset about her cat.
The Dunder Mifflin Infinity website is launching and Michael is excited about going to the big launch party in New York while Angela plans a satellite party for the Scranton branch.
Jan renovates the condo and Michael confronts his growing debt every way he can, which includes pressuring his employees for a loan and taking another job. Meanwhile, Jim and Pam spend the night at Dwight's family farm-turned-bed and breakfast while Dwight deals with the pain of losing Angela.
When the Scranton branch is asked to participate in a Dunder Mifflin ad, Michael seizes his chance to exhibit his creativity. Meanwhile, Dwight explores the online world of Second Life.
Karen tries to woo Stanley away from Scranton and Michael fights back, dragging her ex, Jim, into his war. Meanwhile, the existence of a "Finer Things Club" further disturbs Dunder Mifflin's calm.
After Ryan excludes Michael from a corporate wilderness retreat, Michael heads into the woods for his own survival adventure with nothing but the suit on his back, a roll of duck tape and a hunting knife borrowed from Dwight. Back at the office, Michael leaves Jim in charge and he tries to revolutionize the office birthday party system. He has a horrifying realization when his coworkers revolt, comparing him to Michael.
Michael finds himself in a difficult situation when Jan sues Dunder Mifflin and Michael is deposed as a witness. Meanwhile, Kelly trash-talks Pam after Darryl beats Jim at ping-pong.
Pam and Jim find they have run out of excuses and are forced to go to Jan and Michael's house for a couples-only dinner party. When Andy and Angela are also invited to dinner, Dwight's jealousy gets the best of him and he decides to crash the party with a date of his own. Unfortunately for the group, the dinner provides an uncomfortable insight into the dysfunctional relationship of Jan and Michael.
Michael's fascination with a woman modeling a chair in an office supply catalog makes him feel things he hasn't felt in a while. With Michael distracted, Kevin and Andy team up to win back Dunder-Mifflin's stolen parking spaces, forcing them into a showdown with the bosses of the five businesses of the office park.
Michael and Dwight decide to surprise Ryan in New York for a night of clubbing and meet his friends. Meanwhile, the Scranton branch is upset when they find out they have to come in on a Saturday for Ryan's website project malfunctioned. Jim's plan work a little later on Friday has unexpected results as they get locked in the building.
When Stanley snaps at Michael during a meeting, Michael tries to give Stanley an attitude adjustment. Dwight decides to buy Andy's car. Meanwhile, Pam deals with an unexpected inconvenience after spending the night at Jim's.
Jim hits the links with Andy and Kevin to try and land his biggest client ever. Meanwhile, Michael sets up a booth at a local job fair, which happens to be at Pam's alma mater, to find "the best and the brightest" for Dunder-Mifflin's summer internship.
In the season finale of "The Office," it's Toby's goodbye party at Dunder Mifflin and Michael demands a huge celebration that matches the joy in his heart which far exceed the budget. Jim ponies up for fireworks to create a perfect environment for a proposal.
In part 2 of the season finale, after Angela refuses to plan the party, Michael turns to Phyllis to plan out his dream. Meanwhile, Dwight and Meredith continue to haze the new HR woman, Holly with whom Michael has become smitten.