The Lover (The Office)

"The Lover"
The Office episode
Episode no.Season 6
Episode 7
Directed byLee Eisenberg
Written by
Cinematography byRandall Einhorn
Editing byGary Levy
Production code607
Original air dateOctober 22, 2009 (2009-10-22)
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"The Lover" is the seventh episode of the sixth season of the American comedy series The Office and the show's 107th episode overall. It was written by Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnitsky and directed by Eisenberg. It originally aired on October 22, 2009 on NBC.

In this episode, Jim and Pam return from their honeymoon and discover that Michael is dating Pam's mother, which infuriates her. Meanwhile, Dwight tries to install a recording device in Jim's office, by giving him a wooden mallard as an apology for their long rivalry.