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The Office (UK)

BBC-2 (Ended 2003)

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8.7 Great
2,190 votes

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The Office (UK) ranks 1,110 out of the 23 shows on TV.com.

The 1,790 users who count themselves as The Office (UK) fans have written a total of 53 reviews.

Show Summary

"Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty... satisfaction. That's what I'm..you know. Trust people and they'll be... more »

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"Trust, encouragement, reward, loyalty... satisfaction. That's what I'm..you know. Trust people and they'll be true to you. Treat them greatly, and they will show themselves to be great." - David Brent.

The Office tells a story of a few people working in a British office working hard to not lose their jobs. This hilarious comedy won a Golden Globe award for best comedy series. It was created by Ricky Gervais and Steve Merchant.

David Brent (Ricky Gervais) is a manager of low intelligence and has no sense of humor, but is convinced that he is the best, the most entertaining and the most well liked boss of all time.

Today the show has been sold in more than 60 countries and it even had a remake in America. The Office is the first non-American show nominated in the category of best television musical or comedy for a Golden Globe Award; and Ricky Gervais was the first non-American actor nominated for the lead role in a television comedy for the same award. The Office won both awards and left Sex and the City & Matt LeBlanc empty handed.

When the series aired the first season, they did not even know how popular it would get in some future episodes. The fact that its release on the DVD format proved to be the BBC's best selling comedy release shows its mass popularity and appeal.

The writers at the start did not imagine that a second season would be created and after bowing to pressure to create one they would not do it again for a third. The show ended on a high note after two Christmas specials which tied up knots and rounded off wonderfully the first two seasons.

Opening Theme Song: "Handbags and Gladrags" performed by Fin.

WARNING: some episodes contain quotes with strong language.
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Ended

Ended

December 27, 2003

Cast and Crew

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  • Person Score
    9.1
    0 Reviews
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    Role: Tim Canterbury

    Martin Freeman is an English actor. He is most famous for his roles as Tim Canterbury in the comedy The Office , and as Arthur Dent in the film adaptation of Douglas Adams' The Hitchhiker's ... Read More »

  • Person Score
    8.7
    1 Review
    Role: Dawn Tinsley

    Although Lucy Davis was born into a show business family, most of her time as a young child was spent out of the spotlight. Her parents were extremely careful to keep Lucy and her three siblings ou... Read More »

  • Person Score
    9.6
    8 Reviews
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    Role: David Brent

    Born in Reading, Ricky went to university in London and obtained a degree in Philosophy. He had a brief spell working in pop, in a band 'Seona Dancing'. He then had a longish stint running the ente... Read More »

  • Person Score
    9.5
    0 Reviews
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    Role: Gareth Keenan
  • Person Score
    8.8
    0 Reviews
    Role: Ricky Howard

    Oliver Chris is an English actor from Tunbridge Wells. He is 6ft 3in tall and studied at Michael Hall Steiner School followed by the Central School of Speech and Drama. Oliver has appeared in se... Read More »

  • Person Score
    9.3
    1 Review
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    Role: Jennifer Taylor Clark

    Stirling Gallacher co-wrote and co-directed a play called 'The Seven Deadly Sins' with Andrea Seale. Shes also done some stage acting in her time, having appeared in 'How the Other Half Loves' in O... Read More »

  • Person Score
    9
    0 Reviews
    Role: Neil Godwin

    Patrick trained at the Central School of Speech and Drama. He is a stage actor who has appeared in numerous Royal Shakespeare Company productions. Read More »

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