The Office 4/16/09 Episode "Heavy Competition" Recap  4/19/09

Michael and Dwight have been having secret meetings in the parking lot where Dwight gives Michael Dunder Mifflin information so his new company can undercut Dunder Mifflin. However, Dwight's loyalty is put to the test as Charles Miner seems to show more respect for Dwight than Michael ever did. Dwight brings Charles to the parking lot where he orders Michael to stop pestering Dwight. This begins a rivalry between Michael and Dwight, and Michael begins to steal Dwight's clients. Dwight asks for a truce and offers to take Michael and his employees out to lunch; Dwight doesn't go to the restaurant and instead sneaks into the empty Michael Scott Paper Company office and steals everything on Michael's desk, including his Rolodex contact list, and places a dead fish in the air conditioning vent.

Meanwhile, Jim and Pam are attempting to get bargain deals on wedding plans from Andy. When Pam refuses his ideas, Andy suspects that Pam might do to Jim what Angela did to Andy. Andy tries to warn Jim, who tries to convince Andy that he and Pam are really happy. Andy remains convinced that Pam will betray him, so Jim asks Andy to provide for his emotional needs as a prank. After Jim feigns crying on Andy's shoulder, Andy blames the office for Jim's emotional troubles and asks them to apologize. Phyllis tells Andy that Jim is just messing with him. Andy doesn't believe her until he sees Jim grinning through the kitchen window. When Andy confronts Jim, Jim assures him that he and Pam are really happy and that Andy will find someone else someday.

Michael, Pam, and Ryan return to their office and believe they have been robbed. Dwight calls and reveals his treachery. Michael calls Dwight on the phone and tells him that he is going to steal his biggest client while he listens. Dwight races to the HarperCollins office, where Michael is, and they begin fighting over the client. The client asks for both of their offers via email, and they agree to do so. Before leaving, Dwight then looks at the client's personal information from Michael's Rolodex card and asks him about his "gay son", which seemingly perturbs the client. Michael says he color codes personal information about his contacts so he knows what not to talk about. Michael is seen laughing with the client in the parking lot as Dwight returns to his car alone.

"Heavy Competition" is the twenty-first episode of the fifth season television series The Office and the show's ninety-sixth overall. The episode aired in the United States on April 16, 2009, on NBC at 9 PM EDT.

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