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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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Christmas Specials, Episode 1 - Part 1

We catch up with David Brent, as he still visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

Further details

Since we last saw David Brent he has become a sales rep for a cleaning products company, released his own pop single and has acquired a showbiz agent to look after his "celebrity appearances" (which result in a fair amount of abuse from the crowds). He visits his old place of work regularly, despite successfully suing them for unfair dismissal.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 26th December 2003
Time
10:15pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
45 minutes

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
Jane Lucas Sheila
Ewen MacIntosh (as Ewan MacIntosh) Keith Bishop
Emma Manton Emma
Alexander Perkins Ralph
Phillip Pickard Phillip
Patrick Baladi Neil Godwin
Julie Fernandez Brenda
Rachel Isaac Trudy
Howard Saddler Oliver
Guest cast
Ralph Ineson Finchy
Elizabeth Berrington Anne
Steve Brody Agent
Kellie Shirley Kim
Howard Brown Self
Alec Christie Actor
Mike McClean Actor
Robert Purdy Actor
Dan Skinner (as Renton Skinner) Actor
Greg Burns Actor
Paul Ferguson Self
Sandy McDade Actor
Ash Varrez Actor
Martha Howe-Douglas Actor
Ben Forster Actor
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
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
Alex Craig Production Designer
Jo Buckingham Casting Director
Steve Roberts 1st Assistant Director

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