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| Programme: |
The Office |
| Broadcast: |
2001 - 2003
(BBC2) |
| Episodes: |
12 (2 series) and 2 specials |
| Starring: |
Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman,
Mackenzie Crook |
| Written by: |
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant |
| Directed by: |
Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant |
| Production: |
British Broadcasting Corporation  |
| Synopsis: |
"The Office", filmed in the style of a 'fly-on-the-wall
documentary' records the working day of manager David Brent
and his staff. Brent is the manager from hell, he is tactless,
talentless, egotistical, prejudiced, cowardly and conniving
yet somehow thinks everyone loves him. At the end of series
two he is turfed out of his job and becomes a travelling salesman;
he returns to the paper merchants for the Christmas party however. |
| BSG Review: |
We are in no doubt that "The Office", winner of
three BAFTAs in three years will be considered a classic British
sitcom in a few years from now (in fact it already is being
talked about in such a way). It's certainly memorable and
funny, something quite rare for a modern sitcom.
Now the final ever episode has been shown and Gervais has
wisely announced there are to be no more (thus cleverly avoiding
damaging its reputation) attention has turned to the American re-make and Gervais' new sitcom, "Extras".
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