BBC Two · Ended

The Office

Comedy · 2001 · Rated 7.8/10

Last aired: S2 E?, Christmas Special: Part 2 · 2003-12-27

A mockumentary about life in a mid-sized suboffice paper merchants in a bleak British industrial town, where manager David Brent thinks he's the coolest, funniest, and most popular boss ever. He isn't. That doesn't stop him from embarrassing himself in front of the cameras on a regular basis, whether from his political sermonizing, his stand-up 'comedy', or his incredibly unique dancing. Meanwhile, long-suffering Tim longs after Dawn the engaged receptionist and keeps himself sane by playing childish practical jokes on his insufferable, army-obsessed deskmate Gareth. Will the Slough office be closed? Will the BBC give David a game show? Will Tim and Dawn end up with each other? And more importantly, will Gareth realize what a hopeless prat he is?

Cast

Ricky Gervais David Brent

Martin Freeman Tim Canterbury

Mackenzie Crook Gareth Keenan

Lucy Davis Dawn Tinsley

Patrick Baladi Neil Godwin

Oliver Chris Ricky Howard

Ralph Ineson Chris 'Finchy' Finch

Stirling Gallacher Jennifer Taylor-Clark

Stacey Roca Rachel

Elizabeth Berrington Anne

Vincent Franklin Rowan

Season 2

Season 1 Season 2

E1 Merger 2002-09-30 · 30 min Award-winning sitcom, filmed documentary-style and set in the offices of a Slough paper merchant. A group of well-trained and highly motivated personnel come over from Swindon.

E2 Appraisals 2002-10-07 · 30 min After a disastrous fire drill, David completes the staff appraisals and then tries to improve his popularity with the ‘Swindon lot'. Gareth has his eye on the new girl.

E3 Party 2002-10-14 · 30 min David Brent is made an offer he cannot refuse, while Gareth turns on the charm and Trudy's birthday celebrations turn a little raunchy.

E4 Motivation 2002-10-21 · 30 min Brent finds a new string to his bow and makes some easy money moonlighting, while Gareth finds a kindred spirit in a visiting IT specialist.

E5 Charity 2002-10-28 · 30 min It's Red Nose Day, and the staff are in a charitable mood, but David Brent receives some devastating news.

E6 Interview 2002-11-04 · 30 min David Brent says his goodbyes after being retrenched from Wernham-Hogg. Tim finally plucks up the courage to talk to Dawn before she leaves for America.

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