The Office (TV Series) The Coup (2006) User Reviews

The Coup (#3.2)

[ComedyFan2010 · 8/10 · 29 December 2018]

Dwight goes behind Michael's back to take his position away.

Not a bad episode. I liked how Michael acted after Jan called him. This was really fun. Trying to make Dwight confess his lie and then pretend that Jan switched their positions. Very good.

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[Edvis-1997 · 8/10 · 26 October 2021]

That was really unacceptable and unpredictable. Who could knew he's going to betrayal his best friend. If someone would do the same to me, I would fire that lad in a blink of an eye.

The perfect episode

[alex68657 · 10/10 · 18 March 2017]

"The Office" had always pushed the limits of American comedy, going above and beyond expectations, however season 3 episode 3, "The Coup", is by far the most beautiful, well written, stunningly acted, and perfectly made episode in perhaps all of comedy television. The story follows Dwight as he tries to replace Michael's job, and become head manager of the Scranton Branch. It has a beautiful plot and an amazingly comedic, twisted, and blood pumping ending. I wish it was made into a full length feature film movie, and would recommend it to literally anyone.

Taut treasonous and vengeful hilarity!

[joeymcpee · 10/10 · 28 July 2022]

What a hoot! Easily one of my favorite episodes if not my favorite of the series.

Michael's stifled disgust; Dwight's naive and weak alibi and explanations; Michael's reveal and juvenileness - what a laugh-out-loud can of worms!

Absolute must watch television!

Call of Duty and Dwight Betrays Michael

[vivianla · 13 September 2020]

Pam prepares popcorn and bring in the baggies to the conference room where Michael is making his employees watch films. Jan chastises Michael for wasting time.

Dwight calls Jan in the parking lot and Jan says she is already driving on the highway. Dwight tells her about a Liz Claiborne and reveals he knows she has a lot of their blouses.

Dwight tells Michael he is going to the dentist and may take 3 hours.

Dwight asks Jan what she got as she puts her purchases away. A halter top? Camisole? Teddy?

They sit at a cafe where Dwight eats pancakes. He says he wants to take over Michael's position.

Dwight knows Jan wears Ann Taylor earrings.

Jan phones Michael and lets him know what Dwight said. Michael offers Dwight M&M's then as he is munching asks how he can eat after a crowning. Michael informs Dwight he has been demoted and Dwight is to take over. Michael announces to the employees and Dwight immediately basks in his new power and abuses it. He is a horrible boss. Michael gets angry when Dwight insults his convertible and angrily says that he knows everything. Dwight begs for forgiveness. Michael says to hug and hugs it out with him. Michael is actually a decent boss compared to what we saw with Dwight.

Jim's workplace uses Call of Duty which is a World War 2 game as team bonding. Jim is horrible at it. He smiles at the black girl behind him before leaving.