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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Episode menu
Series 2, Episode 1
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
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 |
| 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 |
| Stirling Gallacher | Jennifer |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Press
Unfortunately it would appear that the team behind The Office have forgotten much of what made the first show such a success and managed to dismiss the formula that lead to that BAFTA, the possession of which has been trumpeted from the rooftops.
Chris Diamond, Off The Telly, 30th September 2002