The Office (2001)

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.

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The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais). Copyright: BBC

Genre

Sitcom

Broadcast

2001 - 2003

Channels

BBC Two

Episodes

14 (2 series)

Creators

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

Stars

Writers

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

Directors

Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant

Producers

Ash Atalla, Anil Gupta and Jon Plowman

Companies

Filmed in the style of a fly-on-the-wall documentary, The Office records the working day of manager David Brent and his staff.

Brent is the manager from hell; he is tactless, talentless, egotistical, prejudiced, cowardly and conniving - yet somehow thinks everyone loves him.

His long-suffering employees include the weasley Gareth, unlucky-in-love Tim, and the object of Tim's affections, receptionist Dawn.

Production: Studio
Camera set-up: Single camera
Picture: Colour
Soundtrack: Theme tune Handbags And Gladrags by Mike d'Abo. Arranged by Big George. David Brent's single arranged by Glyn Hughes.

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First broadcast

Monday 9th July 2001 at 9:30pm on BBC Two

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