The repetitive passing-on of the same cold strain in Dilbert's office causes it to mutate and turns the coworkers into monsters. Rather than eliminate the virus, the company decides to start fresh by moving everyone to a new office, which Dilbert is tasked with designing.

Dilbert is forced to be a charity coordinator for the "Associated Way" charity drive.

The pre-production—non-lab-tested—Gruntmaster 6000 is scheduled to be tested by a Texan family.

Dilbert is sent to prison after the boss frames him for a fatal traffic accident. Once inside, he applies his knowledge of mathematics and engineering to prison life and takes over his cell block.