Gareth is tasked with finding the person responsible and immediately lays blame on Tim without proof. A pornographic image with David's face is circulated across the office, much to his embarrassment which he hides as anger because it "offends women". New employee Donna is introduced to the Slough branch, who is also temporarily staying with David as a favor to her parents. Tim finds the work boring and unfulfilling, his only saving grace being able to play elaborate pranks on Gareth, such as placing his stapler in jelly. Engaged receptionist Dawn Tinsley and salesman Tim Canterbury, whom both characters show an obvious interest in each other.
Gareth Keenan, David's insufferable "Assistant to the Regional Manager" who takes his unofficial role far too seriously.
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The first episode of the series introduces several key characters: David Brent, the delusional manager. David Brent, manager of the Slough branch is informed of this, who in turn informs his staff but recklessly promises them that nobody is going to lose their jobs. Wernham Hogg, a paper distribution company based in the towns of Slough and Swindon intends to downsize one of it's branches in order to raise efficiency. The deleted scenes on the DVDs are presented raw, pre-filmization.Įpisodes Series 1 (2001) No. The Office has also been remade in several countries, of which the American adaptation has been the most popular and longest-running.Įpisodes were shot on tape, then filmized in post-production to achieve the documentary-type atmosphere. The programme has won numerous awards, including two British Comedy Awards and two Golden Globe. Both series, as well as the Christmas specials, have been released on DVD in Regions 1, 2 and 4. Series 1 and 2 were originally broadcast on BBC Two, but the Christmas episodes were moved to BBC One to increase viewership following the previous series' popularity. A two-part Christmas special aired on 26 and 27 December 2003. The programme ran for two series of six half-hour episodes each: the first aired from July to August 2001, and the second from September to November 2002. Minor characters include droning and crass office worker Keith Bishop ( Ewen MacIntosh), Brent's brash and sexist friend Chris Finch ( Ralph Ineson) and Brent's bosses Jennifer Taylor-Clarke ( Stirling Gallacher) and later Neil Godwin ( Patrick Baladi). His sycophantic assistant Gareth Keenan ( Mackenzie Crook) annoys and is often pranked by sales representative Tim Canterbury ( Martin Freeman), whose relationship with receptionist Dawn Tinsley ( Lucy Davis) is a major story arc, despite her engagement to warehouse worker Lee ( Joel Beckett). īrent tries to be a friend and an entertainer as well as a boss, and is often annoying as a result. The series is set in the Slough office of a fictional paper merchant, Wernham Hogg, and is presented in a mockumentary format depicting the everyday lives of its employees. The television programme was created and written by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant the former also played the main character, manager David Brent.
The Office is a British sitcom that was originally broadcast by the BBC in the United Kingdom from 2001 to 2003 as the original series of The Office. Gervais ( left) also starred as main character David Brent. The Office was co-written and co-created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.