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 2, Episode 1

Two weeks after the announcement that Slough has been saved from the chop, it is merger day and six new employees arrive from Swindon along with Neil (who becomes David's dynamic new boss).

Further details

Unfortunately for David, the Swindon contingent contains Oliver (a black guy) and wheelchair user Brenda - problematic for a man with a terminally indelicate sense of humour. It's therefore not a surprise David finds himself in front of Jennifer Taylor Clark for exploring the outer reaches of bad taste in record time.

Broadcast details

Date
Monday 30th September 2002
Time
10pm
Channel
BBC Two
Length
30 minutes

Repeats

Show past repeats

Date Time Channel
Monday 22nd April 2013 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 23rd April 2013 2:30am Gold
Friday 28th June 2013 10:25pm Gold
Saturday 29th June 2013 1:35am Gold
Sunday 13th October 2013 9:00pm Gold
Monday 14th October 2013 12:20am Gold
Saturday 15th February 2014 9:00pm Gold
Monday 13th October 2014 10:00pm Gold
Tuesday 14th October 2014 1:50am Gold
Friday 28th November 2014 12:00am Gold
Friday 28th November 2014 3:00am Gold
Saturday 24th January 2015 9:00pm Gold
Friday 24th July 2015 11:00pm Gold
Saturday 25th July 2015 2:00am Gold
Saturday 5th September 2015 9:40pm Gold
Sunday 6th September 2015 2:00am Gold
Saturday 24th October 2015 9:00pm Gold
Sunday 25th October 2015 1:00am Gold
Sunday 21st February 2016 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 21st May 2016 9:00pm Gold
Friday 10th June 2016 10:25pm Gold
Sunday 19th June 2016 10:20pm Gold
Saturday 17th February 2018 9:00pm Gold
Monday 11th June 2018 9:20pm Gold
Sunday 15th July 2018 9:00pm Gold
Monday 16th July 2018 1:50am Gold
Saturday 6th April 2019 10:40pm Gold
Friday 12th July 2019 12:35am Gold
Tuesday 23rd July 2019 10:20pm Gold
Wednesday 24th July 2019 2:00am Gold
Sunday 15th September 2019 9:20pm Gold
Saturday 8th August 2020 11:10pm Gold
Sunday 9th August 2020 2:05am Gold
Thursday 17th September 2020 10:40pm Gold
Friday 18th September 2020 1:45am Gold
Sunday 14th February 2021 2:15am Gold
Monday 15th February 2021 1:40am Gold
Wednesday 24th February 2021 9:00pm Gold
Thursday 25th February 2021 12:15am Gold
Friday 23rd July 2021 10:00pm Gold
Saturday 24th July 2021 2:45am Gold
Saturday 30th October 2021 11:30pm Gold
Sunday 31st October 2021 2:50am Gold
Wednesday 16th February 2022 10:00pm BBC2
Monday 22nd August 2022 1:20am Gold
Monday 22nd August 2022 11:10pm Gold
Friday 23rd September 2022 9:20pm Gold
Thursday 27th April 2023 9:00pm Gold
Friday 28th April 2023 12:40am Gold
Thursday 1st June 2023 11:00pm Gold
Friday 2nd June 2023 2:25am Gold
Sunday 13th August 2023 11:00pm Gold
Tuesday 10th October 2023 11:00pm Gold
Wednesday 11th October 2023 1:50am Gold
Saturday 13th January 2024 9:00pm Gold
Sunday 14th 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
Patrick Baladi Neil Godwin
Stacey Roca Rachel
Julie Fernandez Brenda
Rachel Isaac Trudy
Howard Saddler Oliver
Patrick Driver Patrick
Anthony MacMurray (as Tony MacMurray) Tony
Guest cast
Stirling Gallacher Jennifer
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
Tracey Gillham Casting Director
Rachel Freck Casting Director
Sarah Tiffin (as Sarah Higbid) Costume Designer
Andy Hollis Director of Photography
Lucy Cain Make-up Designer
Steve Roberts 1st Assistant Director

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