"The Office" (2001) TV series 2001-2003

User Rating:

9.3/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3

Release Date:

23 January 2003 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Drama

Plot:

The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager Brent as they continue their daily lives.

Plot Keywords:

Office | Mockumentary | Boss | Workplace | Cult TV

Awards:

Won 2 Golden Globes. Another 21 wins & 11 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Nov. 14	12:00 AM	TOON
Sat. Nov. 14	4:00 AM	TOON

Cast

Ricky Gervais	...	David Brent (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Martin Freeman	...	Tim Canterbury (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Mackenzie Crook	...	Gareth Keenan (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Lucy Davis	...	Dawn Tinsley (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Ewen MacIntosh	...	Keith (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Ben Bradshaw	...	Ben (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jamie Deeks	...	Jamie (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jane Lucas	...	Sheila (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Emma Louise Manton	...	Emma (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Alexander Perkins	...	Ralph (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Philip Pickard	...	Phillip / ... (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Joel Beckett	...	Lee (13 episodes, 2001-2003)
Patrick Baladi	...	Neil Godwin (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Julie Fernandez	...	Brenda (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Rachel Isaac	...	Trudy (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Howard Saddler	...	Oliver (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Stirling Gallacher	...	Jennifer Taylor-Clark (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Ralph Ineson	...	Chris 'Finchy' Finch / ... (7 episodes, 2001-2003)
Oliver Chris	...	Ricky Howard / ... (6 episodes, 2001)
Stacey Roca	...	Rachel (6 episodes, 2002)
Robin Hooper	...	Malcolm (6 episodes, 2001)
Angela Clerkin	...	Jackie (6 episodes, 2001)
Patrick Driver	...	Patrick (6 episodes, 2002)
Tony MacMurray	...	Tony (6 episodes, 2002)

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Series Directed by
Ricky Gervais		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Stephen Merchant		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Writing credits
Ricky Gervais		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Stephen Merchant		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Produced by
Ash Atalla	....	producer (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Anil Gupta	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Jon Plowman	....	executive producer (14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Cinematography by
Andy Hollis		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Film Editing by
Nigel Williams		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Casting by
Rachel Freck		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Tracey Gillham		(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jo Buckingham		(2 episodes, 2003)

Series Production Design by
Julie Harris		(12 episodes, 2001-2002)

Series Art Direction by
Alexandra Merchant		(8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jane Fredericks		(6 episodes, 2001)

Series Costume Design by
Sarah Higbid		(14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Makeup Department
Lucy Cain	....	makeup designer (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Kate Roberts	....	makeup artist (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Val Akrill	....	makeup artist (6 episodes, 2001)

Series Production Management
Gail Evans	....	production manager (6 episodes, 2001)
Jane Sprague	....	production manager (6 episodes, 2002)
Ian Locker	....	assistant production manager (3 episodes, 2002-2003)
Paul Williams	....	production manager (3 episodes, 2002-2003)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Rob Smith	....	second assistant director (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Steve Roberts	....	first assistant director (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Jo Randall	....	first assistant director (6 episodes, 2001)
Zac Thraves	....	third assistant director (6 episodes, 2001)
Kieran Baine	....	third assistant director (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Art Department
Douglas Abrahamson	....	assistant property master (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Matt Wyles	....	property master (6 episodes, 2001)
Simon Blackmore	....	property master (6 episodes, 2002)
Charlie Sammons	....	production buyer (2 episodes, 2003)
Jo Vinton	....	property master (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Sound Department
Mark Found	....	sound recordist (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
James Judge	....	boom operator (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Glenn Calder	....	dubbing mixer (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Katie Harris	....	sound assistant / boom operator (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Andrew Sears	....	dubbing mixer (6 episodes, 2001)
Julian Bale	....	sound assistant (4 episodes, 2002)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Ben Robinson	....	assistant camera (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Drew Seymour	....	camera operator (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Paul Barlow	....	gaffer (6 episodes, 2001)
Rupert Burton	....	assistant camera (6 episodes, 2001)
Richard Farish	....	camera operator (6 episodes, 2001)
Conor Connelly	....	camera operator (5 episodes, 2001)

Series Costume and Wardrobe Department
Rose Goodheart	....	wardrobe supervisor (12 episodes, 2001-2002)
Tabitha Doyle	....	wardrobe supervisor / wardrobe assistant (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Emily Wilson	....	dresser (2 episodes, 2003)

Series Editorial Department
Trevor Brown	....	colorist (unknown episodes)

Series Music Department
Big George	....	music arranger: title music (14 episodes, 2001-2003)

Series Other crew
Sarah Hitchcock	....	production executive (14 episodes, 2001-2003)
Emma John	....	script supervisor (8 episodes, 2002-2003)
Caroline Gardener	....	script supervisor (6 episodes, 2001)
Linda Hearn	....	location coordinator / production coordinator (6 episodes, 2001)
Tracyjane Read	....	location manager (6 episodes, 2001)
Debbie Somerville	....	production finance associate / programme finance associate (6 episodes, 2001)
Jackie Byrne	....	production finance associate (6 episodes, 2002)
Lucy Fewell	....	runner (6 episodes, 2002)
Sarah Rose	....	production coordinator (6 episodes, 2002)
Tony Boucher	....	location manager (5 episodes, 2002)
Grace Boylan	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 2003)
Kelley James	....	finance associate (2 episodes, 2003)
Alison Marlow	....	runner (2 episodes, 2003)
Scott Sidey	....	location manager (2 episodes, 2003)

Production Companies

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (as BBC Comedy-North)

Distributors

• British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2001) (UK) (TV) (original airing)
• BBC Video (2003) (USA) (DVD)
• Warner Vision France (2006) (France) (DVD)
• Duna Televízió (2006) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing) (season 1)
• Comedy Central (2008) (Hungary) (TV) (season 2)
• BBC America (????) (USA) (TV)
• Eesti Televisioon (ETV) (2003) (Estonia) (TV)
• Polyband (2007) (Germany) (DVD)
• Warner Home Video (2005) (Netherlands) (DVD) (complete series)
• WoWow (2005) (Japan) (TV)

Other Companies

• Casting Collective  extras casting
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  dollies

Runtime:

29 min (12 episodes) | 40 min (1 episode) | 50 min (1 episode)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Iceland:12 (season 1) (season 2) | Finland:K-11 (DVD rating) | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG (some episodes) | Australia:M | Denmark:A | Singapore:NC-16 | UK:15

Filming Locations:

Slough Trading Estate, Slough, Berkshire, England, UK

Company:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Trivia:

The cleaner who always stands motionless and looks directly at the camera is creator/director Stephen Merchant's father.

Quotes:

[Rachel sits on Tim's desk]
Gareth: Excuse me. Desk procedures. Chairs are for sitting on.
Rachel: I think he's a bit jealous he's not getting the view you're getting.
Gareth: Wrong: I've got the arse this side so I'd only wanna be sitting where he's sitting if you were wearing a skirt so I could look up... at it.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Homer Simpson, This Is Your Wife (#17.15)" (2006)

Soundtrack:

Handbags and Gladrags

Genius

"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.