The Office
Seen it?2001 | 2 seasons | Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (98%) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Office or Superstore, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
98% critic score
- AudiencesSolid
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a solid audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 640K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Saturday Special. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12001 · 6 episodes · 7.3 out of 10Sunday- Series 22002 · 6 episodes · 7.4 out of 10Sunday
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Created by Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais
- Ricky GervaisDavid Brent
- Martin FreemanTim Canterbury
- Mackenzie CrookGareth Keenan
- Lucy DavisDawn Tinsley
- Stirling GallacherJennifer Taylor-Clarke
- Patrick BaladiNeil Godwin
- Stacey RocaRachel
- Ben BradshawBen
- Jamie DeeksJamie
- Jane LucasSheila