The Office

Name: The Office
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2001-01-01
Rating: 7.6
Cast: Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Stirling Gallacher

2001 - 2002| 2 seasons| IMDb 7.6

Watch The Office (2001) for free in the UK on BBC iPlayer. Last updated 1 May 2026.

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Comedy

Ricky Gervais co-writes, directs and stars in the original version of The Office that became a worldwide phenomenon. David Brent is a chilled out entertainer, who also happens to be a nearly useless manager at a paper merchants in England.

Creator: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais