The Office. David Brent (Ricky Gervais)
The Office

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.

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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

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Sunday 30th August 2009 9:05pm BBC2
Monday 4th March 2013 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 5th March 2013 2:30am Gold
Saturday 1st June 2013 10:20pm Gold
Sunday 2nd June 2013 1:00am Gold
Sunday 15th September 2013 9:00pm Gold
Monday 16th September 2013 12:25am Gold
Saturday 1st February 2014 9:00pm Gold
Monday 23rd June 2014 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 24th June 2014 2:00am Gold
Monday 1st September 2014 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 2nd September 2014 1:45am Gold
Saturday 10th January 2015 9:00pm Gold
Friday 3rd July 2015 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 4th July 2015 2:00am Gold
Sunday 10th January 2016 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 30th April 2016 9:00pm Gold
Sunday 1st May 2016 3:20am Gold
Monday 10th July 2017 9:00pm Gold
Saturday 19th August 2017 9:00pm Gold
Saturday 3rd February 2018 9:00pm Gold
Friday 30th March 2018 11:10pm Gold
Saturday 31st March 2018 2:55am Gold
Monday 23rd July 2018 11:35pm Gold
Tuesday 24th July 2018 10:00pm Gold
Wednesday 17th October 2018 10:00pm Gold
Thursday 18th October 2018 3:05am Gold
Monday 15th July 2019 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 16th July 2019 1:30am Gold
Saturday 14th September 2019 9:00pm Gold
Sunday 15th September 2019 1:00am Gold
Wednesday 11th March 2020 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 12th March 2020 12:40am Gold
Saturday 1st August 2020 10:40pm Gold
Sunday 2nd August 2020 1:40am Gold
Monday 14th September 2020 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 15th September 2020 1:05am Gold
Sunday 7th February 2021 1:00am Gold
Monday 8th February 2021 12:40am Gold
Sunday 28th February 2021 12:20am Gold
Sunday 28th February 2021 10:20pm Gold
Friday 9th July 2021 10:00pm Gold
Sunday 17th October 2021 10:55pm Gold
Sunday 28th November 2021 10:00pm BBC2
Monday 11th April 2022 9:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th April 2022 2:00am Gold
Monday 19th September 2022 9:20pm Gold
Tuesday 20th September 2022 2:20am Gold
Monday 24th April 2023 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 25th April 2023 1:00am Gold
Thursday 4th May 2023 11:55pm Gold
Friday 5th May 2023 3:15am Gold
Friday 19th May 2023 10:50pm Gold
Saturday 20th May 2023 2:40am Gold
Sunday 2nd July 2023 11:20pm Gold
Monday 3rd July 2023 2:25am Gold
Monday 2nd October 2023 11:20pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 2:45am Gold
Saturday 6th January 2024 9:00pm Gold
Sunday 7th January 2024 12:00am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
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
Guest cast
Stirling Gallacher Jennifer
Paul Sharma Sanj
Yvonne D'Alpra Joan
Neil Fitzmaurice Alex
Writing team
Ricky Gervais Writer
Stephen Merchant Writer
Production team
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

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