| "The Fire" | |
|---|---|
| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Ken Kwapis |
| Written by | B. J. Novak |
| Featured music | "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M. |
| Cinematography by | Randall Einhorn |
| Editing by | David Rogers |
| Production code | 2001[1] |
| Original air date | October 11, 2005 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"The Fire" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American comedy television series The Office and the show's tenth episode overall. Written by B. J. Novak and directed by Ken Kwapis, the episode first aired in the United States on October 11, 2005, on NBC. The episode features Amy Adams as Jim's girlfriend, Katy.
The series depicts the everyday lives of office employees in the Scranton, Pennsylvania branch of the fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. In the episode, Michael Scott (Steve Carell) takes it upon himself to teach Ryan Howard (B. J. Novak) about business, and the office is evacuated due to a fire. While outside, Michael continues to show an interest in Ryan, causing Dwight Schrute (Rainn Wilson) to be jealous. Meanwhile, Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) organizes games to play outside.
According to B. J. Novak, the episode was "a fun one to film". "The Fire" was filmed in 100 °F (38 °C) weather, but the actors had to pretend to shiver. The firemen were played by actual firemen, and their costumes were designed in order to look like authentic Scranton firefighters.