The Office is a British mockumentary sitcom, first broadcast in the United Kingdom on BBC Two on 9 July 2001. Created, written and directed by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant, the program is about the day-to-day lives of office employees in the Slough branch of the fictitious Wernham Hogg Paper Company. Gervais also stars in the series, playing the central character, David Brent.
| Genre | Sitcom, Mockumentary |
| Created by | Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant |
| Written by | Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant |
| Directed by | Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant |
| Starring | Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Oliver Chris, Patrick Baladi, Stacey Roca, Ralph Ineson, Stirling Gallacher, Ewen MacIntosh |
| Opening theme | "Handbags and Gladrags" by Big George |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| No. of series | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 12 (and 2 specials) |
| Executive producer(s) | Anil Gupta, Jon Plowman |
| Producer(s) | Ash Atalla |
| Cinematography | Andy Hollis |
| Editor(s) | Nigel Williams |
| Running time | approx 30 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Capital United Nations Entertainment, The Identity Company |
| Original network | BBC Two, BBC One (Christmas specials) |
| Related shows | The Office (US series), Le Bureau, HaMisrad, La Job, Os Aspones, Stromberg |
| Netflix ID | 70136112 |
About The Office (UK)
A documentary crew follows a paper company that faces closure. The show was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.
Achievement of The Office (UK)
The series ran for two seasons and aired a total of 12 episodes. The show launched international adaptations in countries like the U.S., France, Germany, and Chile.
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Latest information about The Office (UK) updated on July 28 2021.
