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.
- Christmas Specials, Episode 1 repeated Tuesday 10th December at 10:55pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 76
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Series 1, Episode 1 - Downsize
David Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down. David's deep rooted need to be popular triumphs over realism and he immediately promises the staff there will be no redundancies.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 9th July 2001
- Time
- 9:30pm
- 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 |
| Oliver Chris | Ricky |
| Robin Hooper | Malcolm |
| Angela Clerkin | Jackie |
| Stirling Gallacher | Jennifer |
| Paul Sharma | Sanj |
| Yvonne D'Alpra | Joan |
| Neil Fitzmaurice | Alex |
| 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 |
| Rachel Freck | Casting Director |
| Sarah Tiffin (as Sarah Higbid) | Costume Designer |
| Andy Hollis | Director of Photography |
| Lucy Cain | Make-up Designer |
| Jo Randall | 1st Assistant Director |