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 5 - New Girl

David interviews for a new secretary (despite having been told to downsize) and chooses blonde Karen. His efforts to impress end spectacularly badly when he accidentally headbutts her. Meanwhile Donna's late arrival at work inevitably sparks the rumour that she is sleeping with a colleague.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 13th August 2001
Time
9:30pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Sunday 30th August 2009 11:25pm BBC2
Monday 8th April 2013 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 9th April 2013 2:30am Gold
Saturday 15th June 2013 10:00pm Gold
Sunday 16th June 2013 12:40am Gold
Sunday 29th September 2013 9:00pm Gold
Monday 30th September 2013 12:20am Gold
Saturday 8th February 2014 9:40pm Gold
Saturday 28th June 2014 2:00am Gold
Saturday 28th June 2014 11:00pm Gold
Monday 29th September 2014 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 30th September 2014 1:45am Gold
Saturday 10th January 2015 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 11th January 2015 9:40pm Gold
Friday 17th July 2015 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 18th July 2015 2:00am Gold
Saturday 10th October 2015 9:00pm Gold
Sunday 11th October 2015 1:00am Gold
Sunday 7th February 2016 10:20pm Gold
Tuesday 3rd May 2016 12:10am Gold
Saturday 18th June 2016 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 20th August 2017 9:40pm Gold
Monday 21st August 2017 3:15am Gold
Sunday 4th February 2018 9:40pm Gold
Wednesday 28th February 2018 9:15pm Gold
Thursday 1st March 2018 2:10am Gold
Saturday 31st March 2018 1:45am Gold
Friday 27th July 2018 12:20am Gold
Wednesday 24th October 2018 10:00pm Gold
Friday 19th July 2019 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 20th July 2019 1:45am Gold
Saturday 14th September 2019 11:40pm Gold
Sunday 2nd August 2020 11:40pm Gold
Monday 3rd August 2020 2:45am Gold
Wednesday 16th September 2020 10:40pm Gold
Thursday 17th September 2020 1:45am Gold
Sunday 7th February 2021 2:50am Gold
Monday 8th February 2021 2:30am Gold
Tuesday 23rd February 2021 9:00pm Gold
Wednesday 24th February 2021 12:35am Gold
Friday 16th July 2021 10:40pm Gold
Sunday 24th October 2021 12:20am Gold
Sunday 12th December 2021 10:00pm BBC2
Wednesday 13th April 2022 9:40pm Gold
Thursday 14th April 2022 2:35am Gold
Monday 29th August 2022 11:30pm Gold
Tuesday 30th August 2022 9:20pm Gold
Wednesday 21st September 2022 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 22nd September 2022 2:15am Gold
Wednesday 26th April 2023 9:00pm Gold
Thursday 27th April 2023 12:40am Gold
Sunday 30th July 2023 11:00pm Gold
Monday 31st July 2023 2:00am Gold
Friday 6th October 2023 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 7th October 2023 2:45am Gold
Sunday 7th January 2024 9:40pm Gold
Monday 8th January 2024 12:40am Gold

Cast & crew

Cast
Ricky Gervais David Brent
Martin Freeman Tim Canterbury
Mackenzie Crook Gareth Keenan
Lucy Davis Dawn Tinsley
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
Ralph Ineson Finchy
Nicola Cotter Karen
Robin Ince Stuart
Ellen Collier Blonde Office Worker
Kiki Kendrick (as Kiki Kendrik) Jackie
Tiffany Stevenson (as Tiffany Stevenson-Oake) Lorna
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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