| "The Search" | |
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| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 7 Episode 15 |
| Directed by | Michael Spiller |
| Written by | Brent Forrester |
| Cinematography by | Matt Sohn |
| Editing by | David Rogers |
| Production code | 715 |
| Original air date | February 3, 2011 |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Search" is the fifteenth episode of the seventh season of the American comedy television series The Office, and the show's 141st episode overall. Written by Brent Forrester and directed by Michael Spiller, the episode aired February 3, 2011 on NBC.
In the episode, Jim leaves Michael behind at a gas station to attend to CeCe. Michael then wanders around Scranton, leaving Dwight, Erin, and Holly to look for him. Meanwhile, Pam starts a caption contest in the office, with Gabe instituting rules that no one wants to follow.