The Secret
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The Office

Is The Office S2 E13 OK for kids?

The Secret

Jim is forced into spending time with Michael so that he will not reveal Jim's feelings for Pam. Meanwhile, Oscar takes a "sick day" and Dwight investigates whether he is actually sick.

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Netflix, HBO or Disney+ — catalogs differ by country.

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Content guide

👊 Violence
💋 Sex
🙊 Language
⭐ Overall

Preview first — about 10+

The Office S2 E13, “The Secret”, scores 2/5 for violence, 3/5 for sex and 2/5 for language, for an overall kid-rating of 3/5 — Preview first — about 10+. Jim is forced into spending time with Michael so that he will not reveal Jim's feelings for Pam. Meanwhile, Oscar takes a "sick day" and Dwight investigates whether he is actually sick.

Across the episode we counted 7 flagged moments in 5 themes: Nudity & bodies (2); Porn / strippers / sex work (1); Affairs / cheating (1); Violence & injury (1); Alcohol & drugs (2). Every moment below is either a direct quote from the episode transcript or a short description of what happens on screen, so you can decide before you press play.

Watch for — every moment, theme by theme

Nudity & bodies 2 moments

How Nudity & bodies shows up in The Office S2 E13:

  • Michael Why do I like Hooters? Well I will give you two reasons, the boobs and the hot wings.
  • Michael Is it her boobs, or...

Porn / strippers / sex work 1 moment

How Porn / strippers / sex work shows up in The Office S2 E13:

  • Michael Prostitute something.

Affairs / cheating 1 moment

How Affairs / cheating shows up in The Office S2 E13:

  • Dwight One time I suspected an ex-girlfriend of mine of cheating on me.

Violence & injury 1 moment

How Violence & injury shows up in The Office S2 E13:

  • Michael And the lead character, Shila, is framed for murder.

Alcohol & drugs 2 moments

How Alcohol & drugs shows up in The Office S2 E13:

  • Jim Yeah. On the booze cruise I told Michael about some feelings I used to have for Pam. I had just broken up with Katy and had a couple drinks. And I confided in the world's worst confidant.
  • Jim Remember that thing I told you on the booze cruise about Pam? That... was... personal so if we can just keep that between you and me. That would be great.

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