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.
Episode menu
- 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 |