TV series

The Office

Name: The Office
Released: 2001
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Stirling Gallacher

2001–2002· 2 seasonsTV-MA★ 7.8Ended

On BBC Two — From BBC

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Synopsis

Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg.

Themes

office friendship workplace dark comedy mockumentary employer employee relationship sitcom employment workplace comedy deadpan witty sharp

Episodes

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E1 DownsizeNext upJul 9, 2001 · 30 min · ★ 7.4
Synopsis
David Brent, manager of the Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants, is told that it might be closed down. He makes the rash promise of No Redundancies...
Guest stars: Robin Hooper (Malcolm), Phaldut Sharma (Sanj), Yvonne D'Alpra (Joan), Angela Clerkin (Jackie), Neil Fitzmaurice (Alex), Ralph Ineson (Chris Finch (voice))
E2 Work ExperienceJul 16, 2001 · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
A new girl arrives on work experience. The day is brightened up even more by a doctored picture of David Brent that's been e-mailed around the office. Cue Gareth Keenan Special Investigator...
Guest stars: Stephen Merchant (Paul Shepherd (voice)), Robin Hooper (Malcolm), Yvonne D'Alpra (Joan), Angela Clerkin (Jackie), Sally Bretton (Donna), David Schaal (Glyn)
E3 The QuizJul 23, 2001 · 30 min · ★ 7.0
Synopsis
Tim is 30 today and receives some special gifts. Dawn wants to organize after-work drinks for him but it's also the annual quiz night. Brent & Finchy see it as a point of honour that they win. The only real competition comes from Tim & Ricky...
Guest stars: Robin Hooper (Malcolm), Yvonne D'Alpra (Joan), Angela Clerkin (Jackie), Sally Bretton (Donna), Ralph Ineson (Chris Finch)
E4 TrainingJul 30, 2001 · 30 min · ★ 7.7
Synopsis
Wernham Hogg, Slough branch are having a training day. Rowan, an outside consultant tries his best. Dawn has other things on her mind...
Guest stars: Peter Purves (Peter Purves), Robin Hooper (Malcolm), Angela Clerkin (Jackie), Sally Bretton (Donna), Vincent Franklin (Rowan)
E5 New GirlAug 13, 2001 · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
Brent decides to take on a new secretary despite the spectre of redundancies in the Slough branch. He can choose between some bloke that's turned up for interview and a pretty young blonde. The day is rounded off with a trip to Chasers nightclub...
Guest stars: Robin Ince (Stuart Foot), Robin Hooper (Malcolm), Angela Clerkin (Jackie), Sally Bretton (Donna), Nicola Cotter (Karen Roper), Ellen Collier (Lindsay), Kiki Kendrick (Jackie), Tiff Stevenson (Lorna)
E6 JudgementAug 20, 2001 · 30 min · ★ 7.2
Synopsis
Jennifer arrives to give the final decision. The Slough branch is to be merged with Swindon and some people will lose their jobs, and David has been offered Jennifer's job, which he accepts.
Guest stars: Robin Hooper (Malcolm), Yvonne D'Alpra (Joan), Angela Clerkin (Jackie), Neil Fitzmaurice (Alex), Sally Bretton (Donna), Nicola Cotter (Karen Roper), Ron Merchant (Gordon)