Episode 1
Downsize
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...
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The Office
2001TV-MA2 seasons7.8 / 10
Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg. Fancy a tea break with David Brent? Classic comedy from the archive.
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Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg. Fancy a tea break with David Brent? Classic comedy from the archive.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
Work Experience
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...
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Episode 3
The Quiz
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...
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Episode 4
Training
Wernham Hogg, Slough branch are having a training day. Rowan, an outside consultant tries his best. Dawn has other things on her mind...
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Episode 5
New Girl
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...
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Episode 6
Judgement
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.
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More about The Office
Cast
Ricky GervaisDavid Brent
Martin FreemanTim Canterbury
Mackenzie CrookGareth Keenan
Lucy DavisDawn Tinsley
Stirling GallacherJennifer Taylor-Clarke
Oliver ChrisRicky Howard
Patrick BaladiNeil Godwin
Stacey RocaRachelCredits
- Created by
- Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
- Written by
- Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 12
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
dark comedydeadpanemployer employee relationshipemploymentfriendshipmockumentaryofficesharp
