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.
- Series 2, Episode 5 repeated at 9pm on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 230
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Series 1, Episode 4 - Training
To fend off the increasing staff disillusionment a Training Day has been scheduled. Dawn's engagement to Lee is on the rocks and Tim begins to think that he may at last have a chance with her. In this great episode David hinders the productivity of the training expert and gives the staff some musical inspiration.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 30th 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 |
| Sally Bretton | Donna |
| Vincent Franklin | Rowan |
| Richard Hollis | Man in Video |
| Lucy O'Connell (as Lucy O'Connel) | Woman in Video |
| Peter Purves | Self |
| 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 |