Widely considered the season where the show found its stride, Season 2 moved beyond the six-episode debut season and allowed the characters to fully develop. This is the season where the "will they/won't they" tension between Jim and Pam reaches its boiling point, and Michael Scott transitions from a purely cringe-worthy boss into a surprisingly complex character.

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. Wikipedia +2 Initially, NBC ordered only six episodes for the season, but the order was expanded multiple times until it reached a full 22-episode run. The season aired from September 20, 2005, to May 11, 2006. Wikipedia +3 Season 2 Episode List # Episode Title Original Air Date 1 "The Dundies" September 20, 2005 2 "Sexual Harassment" September 27, 2005 3 "Office Olympics" October 4, 2005 4 "The Fire" October 11, 2005 5 "Halloween" October 18, 2005 6 "The Fight" November 1, 2005 7 "The Client" November 8, 2005 8 "Performance Review" November 15, 2005 9 "E-Mail Surveillance" November 22, 2005 10 "Christmas Party" December 6, 2005 11 "Booze Cruise" January 5, 2006 12 "The Injury" January 12, 2006 13 "The Secret" January 19, 2006 14 "The Carpet" January 26, 2006 15 "Boys and Girls" February 2, 2006 16 "Valentine's Day" February 9, 2006 17 "Dwight's Speech" March 2, 2006 18 "Take Your Daughter to Work Day" March 16, 2006 19 "Michael's Birthday" March 30, 2006 20 "Drug Testing" April 27, 2006 21 "Conflict Resolution" May 4, 2006 22 "Casino Night" May 11, 2006 Wikipedia +2 Further Exploration Read a complete season summary and character development breakdown on Wikipedia . Find detailed individual episode guides and air dates at Dunderpedia . See how critics and fans ranked the season's episodes on IMDb . Would you like to know which episodes from this season are considered the