The Office (2001)
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2001 - 2003
- 14 episodes (2 series)
A BBC documentary team film the office of David Brent, manager from hell: he's tactless and talentless, yet somehow thinks everyone loves him. Stars Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Joel Beckett and more.
- Series 1, Episode 6 repeated Saturday at 9pm on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 216
Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
Further details
Unfortunately for David, the Swindon contingent contains Oliver (a black guy) and wheelchair user Brenda - problematic for a man with a terminally indelicate sense of humour. It's therefore not a surprise David finds himself in front of Jennifer Taylor Clark for exploring the outer reaches of bad taste in record time.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th September 2002
- Time
- 10pm
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Length
- 30 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ricky Gervais | David Brent |
| Martin Freeman | Tim Canterbury |
| Mackenzie Crook | Gareth Keenan |
| Lucy Davis | Dawn Tinsley |
| Joel Beckett | Lee |
| Ben Bradshaw | Ben |
| Jamie Deeks | Jamie |
| Jane Lucas | Sheila |
| Ewen MacIntosh (as Ewan MacIntosh) | Keith Bishop |
| Emma Manton | Emma |
| Alexander Perkins | Ralph |
| Phillip Pickard | Phillip |
| Patrick Baladi | Neil Godwin |
| Stacey Roca | Rachel |
| Julie Fernandez | Brenda |
| Rachel Isaac | Trudy |
| Howard Saddler | Oliver |
| Patrick Driver | Patrick |
| Anthony MacMurray (as Tony MacMurray) | Tony |
| Stirling Gallacher | Jennifer |
| Ricky Gervais | Writer |
| Stephen Merchant | Writer |
| Ricky Gervais | Director |
| Stephen Merchant | Director |
| Ash Atalla | Producer |
| Anil Gupta | Executive Producer |
| Jon Plowman | Executive Producer |
| Nigel Williams | Editor |
| Julie Harris | Production Designer |
| Tracey Gillham | Casting Director |
| Rachel Freck | Casting Director |
| Sarah Tiffin (as Sarah Higbid) | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
| Lucy Cain | Make-up Designer |
| Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |
Press
Never mind the Baftas and the plaudits in glossy magazines. Get hold of a tape of, say, Nuts in May or Who's Who, watch it again, and then tell me if you don't think The Office is simply recycled, reheated and overrated Mike Leigh.
Victor Lewis-Smith, Evening Standard, 1st October 2002Unfortunately it would appear that the team behind The Office have forgotten much of what made the first show such a success and managed to dismiss the formula that lead to that BAFTA, the possession of which has been trumpeted from the rooftops.
Chris Diamond, Off The Telly, 30th September 2002