: Jim convinces Dwight to go "undercover" at the Stamford branch, leading Dwight to dye his hair blonde and eventually hide inside a box in the warehouse to eavesdrop.
In " The Alliance " (The Office, Season 1, Episode 4), the Scranton branch is consumed by paranoia over rumored downsizing. Dwight Schrute forms a secret, "Survivor-esque" alliance with Jim Halpert to protect their jobs, which Jim immediately uses as an opportunity to pull elaborate pranks. Meanwhile, Michael Scott attempts to boost morale by throwing a birthday party for Meredith Palmer, even though her birthday is still a month away. Key Plot Points [S1E8] The Alliance
: The episode ends with Pam's fiancé, Roy, catching Jim playfully holding Pam's hand. When Jim tries to use the "alliance" as an excuse, Dwight denies knowing anything about it to save himself, leaving Jim to face Roy's anger alone. Memorable Quotes : Jim convinces Dwight to go "undercover" at
: Oscar gets Michael to sign up for his nephew's walk-a-thon. Michael, not understanding how it works, pledges $25 per mile instead of a flat fee, leading to an awkward realization when he finds out the distance. Meanwhile, Michael Scott attempts to boost morale by
: Fearing layoffs, Dwight approaches Jim to form an alliance. Jim, feigning seriousness, agrees and later brings Pam Beesly into the "real" alliance to help him mess with Dwight.
: Michael organizes a party for Meredith to distract the staff. He spends the entire episode obsessing over writing the "perfect" joke in her card, only for it to land with a thud and ruin the mood.