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Series Cast Summary
Ricky Gervais | ... |
David Brent
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Martin Freeman | ... |
Tim Canterbury
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Mackenzie Crook | ... |
Gareth Keenan
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Lucy Davis | ... |
Dawn Tinsley
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Ewen MacIntosh | ... |
Keith
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Ben Bradshaw | ... |
Ben
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Jamie Deeks | ... |
Jamie
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Jane Lucas | ... |
Sheila
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Emma Manton | ... |
Emma
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Alexander Perkins | ... |
Ralph
(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Philip Pickard | ... |
Phillip
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(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Joel Beckett | ... |
Lee
(13 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Patrick Baladi | ... |
Neil Godwin
(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Julie Fernandez | ... |
Brenda
(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Rachel Isaac | ... |
Trudy
(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Howard Saddler | ... |
Oliver
(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Ralph Ineson | ... |
Chris 'Finchy' Finch
(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Stirling Gallacher | ... |
Jennifer Taylor-Clark
(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Oliver Chris | ... |
Ricky Howard
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(6 episodes, 2001)
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Stacey Roca | ... |
Rachel
(6 episodes, 2002)
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Robin Hooper | ... |
Malcolm
(6 episodes, 2001)
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Angela Clerkin | ... |
Jackie
(6 episodes, 2001)
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Patrick Driver | ... |
Patrick
(6 episodes, 2002)
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Tony MacMurray | ... |
Tony
(6 episodes, 2002)
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Sally Bretton | ... |
Donna
(5 episodes, 2001)
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Yvonne D'Alpra | ... |
Joan
(4 episodes, 2001)
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Tom Goodman-Hill | ... |
Ray
(3 episodes, 2002)
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Jennifer Hennessy | ... |
Jude
(3 episodes, 2002)
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David Schaal | ... |
Glyn
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(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Ron Merchant | ... |
Gordon
(3 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Stephen Merchant | ... |
Nathan 'Oggy' aka The Oggmonster
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(3 episodes, 2001-2002)
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Elizabeth Berrington | ... |
Anne
(2 episodes, 2003)
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Nicola Cotter | ... |
Karen Roper
(2 episodes, 2001)
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Steve Brody | ... |
Agent
(2 episodes, 2003)
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Neil Fitzmaurice | ... |
Alex
(2 episodes, 2001)
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Alec Christie |
(2 episodes, 2003)
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Sandy McDade | ... |
Interviewer
(2 episodes, 2003)
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Ben Forster |
(2 episodes, 2003)
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Martha Howe-Douglas | ... |
Mel the Receptionist
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(2 episodes, 2003)
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Vincent Franklin | ... |
Rowan
(1 episode, 2001)
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Olivia Colman | ... |
Helena
(1 episode, 2002)
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Phaldut Sharma | ... |
Sanj
(1 episode, 2001)
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Peter Purves | ... |
Peter Purves
(1 episode, 2001)
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Robin Ince | ... |
Stuart Foot
(1 episode, 2001)
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Matthew Holness | ... |
Simon
(1 episode, 2002)
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Hugh Parker | ... |
Photographer
(1 episode, 2002)
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Sandy Hendrickse | ... |
Carol
(1 episode, 2003)
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Howard Brown | ... |
Howard Brown
(1 episode, 2003)
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Bruce Mackinnon | ... |
Jimmy the Perv
(1 episode, 2002)
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Che Walker | ... |
Speaker 1 Mark Found
(1 episode, 2002)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2002) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2) (seasons 1 and 2)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC1) (Christmas special)
- 2 Entertain Video (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 1)
- 2 Entertain Video (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (season 2)
- 2 Entertain Video (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (Christmas special)
- 2 Entertain Video (2005) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (complete series)
- 2 Entertain Video (2011) (United Kingdom) (DVD) (complete series) (10th anniversary edition)
- Adult Swim (2009) (United States) (tv)
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) (Australia) (tv) (ABC1)
- BBC America (United States) (tv)
- BBC Canada (Canada) (tv)
- BBC Video (2003) (United States) (DVD) (season 1)
- BBC Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (Christmas special)
- BBC Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (complete series)
- BBC Video (2004) (United States) (DVD) (season 2)
- Canvas (2005) (Belgium) (tv)
- Comedy Central (2007) (Netherlands) (tv) (re-release)
- Comedy Central (2008) (Hungary) (tv) (season 2)
- Duna Televízió (2006) (Hungary) (tv) (season 1)
- ETV (Eesti Televisioon) (2003) (Estonia) (tv)
- Ertflix (2021) (Greece) (tv) (VOD)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
- Magyar Televízió (2011) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release) (M1)
- Nederlandse Programma Stichting (NPS) (2004) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Polyband (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
- Prooptiki Video (2005) (Greece) (DVD)
- Star World (Hong Kong) (tv)
- Television New Zealand (TVNZ) (New Zealand) (tv)
- The Comedy Network (Canada) (tv)
- Topic (2019) (United States) (video)
- WOWOW (2005) (Japan) (tv)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (Christmas special)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 1)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD) (season 2)
- Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (complete series)
- Warner Vision France (2006) (France) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casting Collective (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (dollies)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
A mockumentary about life in a mid-sized suboffice paper merchants in a bleak British industrial town, where manager David Brent thinks he's the coolest, funniest, and most popular boss ever. He isn't. That doesn't stop him from embarrassing himself in front of the cameras on a regular basis, whether from his political sermonizing, his stand-up 'comedy', or his incredibly unique dancing. Meanwhile, long-suffering Tim longs after Dawn the engaged receptionist and keeps himself sane by playing childish practical jokes on his insufferable, army-obsessed deskmate Gareth. Will the Slough office be closed? Will the BBC give David a game show? Will Tim and Dawn end up with each other? And more importantly, will Gareth realize what a hopeless prat he is? Written by Scott |
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Taglines | The brilliant new comedy on BBC America. [U.S. DVD.] See more » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | The series started as a small, home-made video by Stephen Merchant when he was trying to get a job at the BBC. He came up with the idea for making a documentary style format as it would be easier for him to film. He and his colleague Ricky Gervais came up with The Office (2001) idea and used a local university to film it. Upon seeing the short video the BBC requested that they make a series out of it. Many of the jokes from this original film are recycled during the proper series for example, David Brent's opening speech about making employees' dreams come true. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in It's Your New Year's Eve Party (2001). See more » |
Soundtracks | Handbags and Gladrags See more » |
Quotes |
Tim:
The people you work with are people you were just thrown together with. I mean, you don't know them, it wasn't your choice. And yet you spend more time with them than you do your friends or your family. But probably all you have in common is the fact that you walk around on the same bit of carpet for eight hours a day. See more » |