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 2 - Work Experience

David hires Donna, his lodger and the daughter of his best friend. While showing her round the office he discovers a doctored pornographic image of himself. Gareth, due to his covert operations skills, is told to catch the culprit.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 16th July 2001
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

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Date Time Channel
Sunday 30th August 2009 9:35pm BBC2
Monday 11th March 2013 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 12th March 2013 2:30am Gold
Saturday 1st June 2013 11:00pm Gold
Sunday 2nd June 2013 1:30am Gold
Sunday 15th September 2013 9:40pm Gold
Monday 16th September 2013 1:00am Gold
Saturday 1st February 2014 9:40pm Gold
Tuesday 24th June 2014 11:00pm Gold
Wednesday 25th June 2014 1:30am Gold
Monday 8th September 2014 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 9th September 2014 1:45am Gold
Saturday 10th January 2015 9:40pm Gold
Friday 3rd July 2015 11:40pm Gold
Saturday 4th July 2015 2:30am Gold
Saturday 12th September 2015 9:20pm Gold
Sunday 13th September 2015 2:45am Gold
Sunday 17th January 2016 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 30th April 2016 9:40pm Gold
Saturday 11th June 2016 10:30pm Gold
Saturday 19th August 2017 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 20th August 2017 3:20am Gold
Saturday 3rd February 2018 9:40pm Gold
Friday 30th March 2018 11:50pm Gold
Saturday 31st March 2018 3:30am Gold
Tuesday 24th July 2018 11:40pm Gold
Thursday 2nd August 2018 12:20am Gold
Thursday 2nd August 2018 3:00am Gold
Thursday 18th October 2018 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 16th July 2019 10:15pm Gold
Wednesday 17th July 2019 2:05am Gold
Saturday 14th September 2019 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 15th September 2019 1:40am Gold
Saturday 1st August 2020 11:20pm Gold
Sunday 2nd August 2020 2:15am Gold
Monday 14th September 2020 10:40pm Gold
Tuesday 15th September 2020 1:45am Gold
Sunday 7th February 2021 1:40am Gold
Monday 8th February 2021 1:20am Gold
Sunday 28th February 2021 1:00am Gold
Sunday 28th February 2021 11:00pm Gold
Friday 9th July 2021 10:40pm Gold
Sunday 17th October 2021 11:35pm Gold
Sunday 28th November 2021 10:40pm BBC2
Monday 22nd August 2022 12:40am Gold
Monday 22nd August 2022 10:30pm Gold
Monday 19th September 2022 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 20th September 2022 2:50am Gold
Monday 24th April 2023 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 25th April 2023 1:40am Gold
Thursday 25th May 2023 11:00pm Gold
Friday 26th May 2023 2:00am Gold
Sunday 9th July 2023 11:40pm Gold
Monday 10th July 2023 2:45am Gold
Tuesday 3rd October 2023 11:15pm Gold
Wednesday 4th October 2023 2:50am Gold
Saturday 6th January 2024 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 7th January 2024 12:40am 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
Sally Bretton Donna
Guest cast
Stirling Gallacher Jennifer
Yvonne D'Alpra Joan
David Schaal Glyn
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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