The Office. Image shows from L to R: Gareth Keenan (Mackenzie Crook), Tim Canterbury (Martin Freeman), Stephen Merchant, David Brent (Ricky Gervais), Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis). Image credit: British Broadcasting Corporation.

The Office

Episode 2.1

Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from the chop, it is merger day and six new employees arrive from Swindon along with Neil (who becomes David's dynamic new boss). 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.

First Broadcast Details

Date:
Mon 30th September 2002
Time:
10:00pm
Channel:
BBC Two
Length:
30 minutes

Main Repeats

Note: Any repeats of this episode broadcast before 2009 are not shown
  • Mon 22nd Apr 2013 (11:00pm, GOLD)
  • Tue 23rd Apr 2013 (2:30am, GOLD)

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