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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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Stirling Gallacher | ... |
Jennifer Taylor-Clark
(7 episodes, 2001-2003)
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Ralph Ineson | ... |
Chris 'Finchy' Finch
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(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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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
"The Office" is quite simply worth watching. I am tired of hearing people criticising it. It's not that it's not worthy of criticism, but the fact that those who label it as "overrated" and "falling short of expectations" have only ever seen one episode, or the Christmas Special, or 'The Dance'. It defies logic to make a judgment on a 14 episode programme on 2 feature-length episodes that merely act as a means of updating and rounding-off the series. I have yet to hear anyone make a solid argument as to why The Office fails in any way.
If you have not yet seen it, get Series 1 and 2 and settle down on a rainy afternoon ready to emerse and commit yourself. Forget the hype, put the dance scene that you've seen a million times out of your mind, and just watch each episode in order. Then make your own judgment. If you liked it, you will want to see the Christmas Specials; if you didn't, you won't.
Using a cast of unknown, yet perfectly chosen actors, The Office is a sharp, funny, painful, emotional and fabulous take on office life.