Season 2

Season 2 of The Office began airing on September 20, 2005 on NBC. It is based on the BBC series created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, and developed for American television by Greg Daniels. It ended on May 11, 2006, and consisted of 22 episodes.

The Season 2 DVD was released in North America on September 12, 2006.

Season Overview
Season 2 marks the beginning of a substantial break in style from the original BBC series, developing new storylines and a more American sense of humor. Relationships become a focus in Season 2; the most significant is between Jim and Pam, but relationships between Michael and Jan, Ryan and Kelly, and also Dwight and Angela begin to develop. Rumors of downsizing continue to haunt the Scranton branch, resulting in the firing of one employee. As the season progresses, the tension in Jim and Pam's relationship continues to build, leading to a shocking finale.