The Office

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Television series
German title The Office
Original title The Office
Country of production United Kingdom
Year (s) 2001-2003
length 29 (episodes)
40 (special 1)
50 (special 2) minutes
Episodes 12 + 2 (Christmas Special) in 2 seasons
genre Comedy , mockumentary
Theme music Big George - Handbags and Gladrags
idea Ricky Gervais ,
Stephen Merchant
First broadcast July 9, 2001 on BBC Two
German-language
first broadcast		 June 10, 2006 on Sat.1 Comedy
occupation

The Office is a British comedy television series written and directed by Ricky Gervais , who also starred, and Stephen Merchant . It premiered in the UK on August 30, 2001 on BBC Two . The German first broadcast took place on June 10, 2006 on Sat.1 Comedy . In 2001 and 2002 a season with six episodes each and in 2003 a Christmas special with two episodes were broadcast.

The series has been produced in the style of a long-term documentary with which a fictional BBC team wants to document life in an open- plan office of the paper wholesaler Wernham Hogg in Slough . Scenes from everyday office life alternate with "individual interviews" with the main actors.

main characters

David Brent

David Brent (played by Ricky Gervais ) is the head of the office, who grossly overestimates his qualities as a leader and entertainer. In particular, the contradiction between his jokes and political correctness brings him down repeatedly.

Gareth Keenan

Gareth Keenan (played by Mackenzie Crook ) is David's assistant. Because of his membership in the Territorial Army , he likes to portray himself as a militarily experienced leader. This also becomes the basis of Tim and Dawn's jokes, which are mostly peppered with homosexual innuendos.

Tim Canterbury

Tim Canterbury (played by Martin Freeman ) is a frustrated clerk who tries to escape the monotony of his work by joking and flirting with Dawn, with whom he is unhappily in love. However, he does not manage to overcome obstacles, be it in his repeatedly postponed project to study psychology, be it in his relationship with Dawn.

Dawn Tinsley

Dawn Tinsley (played by Lucy Davis ) is a receptionist. She has been engaged to the warehouse worker Lee for years, feels drawn to Tim, but holds on to their existing relationship when in doubt. She has largely given up her dream of working as an illustrator.

Jennifer Taylor-Clark

Jennifer Taylor-Clark (played by Stirling Gallacher) is David Brent's manager, who is amused and disgusted by his management style .

Neil Godwin

Neil Godwin (played by Patrick Baladi ) is first David Brent's (never-to-be-seen) counterpart in another Wernham Hogg branch, then his manager. He is the target of David's envy, especially as Neil far surpasses him in attractiveness, leadership, popularity and humor.

Chris "Finchy" Finch

Chris "Finchy" Finch (played by Ralph Ineson ) is a sales representative, womanizer and master of telling dirty jokes, buddy and unmatched role model of David Brent.

Keith "Big Keith" Bishop

Keith "Big Keith" Bishop (played by Ewen MacIntosh) is a plump, taciturn accountant with a penchant for Scottish eggs .

Episodes

season 1

Number
(total) 		Number
(season) 		Title
(Germany) 		First broadcast
(Germany) 		Original title First broadcast
(GB)
1 1 rationalization June 10, 2006 Downsize July 9, 2001
2 2 work experience June 17, 2006 Work experience July 16, 2001
3 3 The quiz June 24, 2006 The quiz July 23, 2001
4th 4th training July 1, 2006 training July 30, 2001
5 5 The new July 8, 2006 New girl August 13, 2001
6th 6th decisions July 15, 2006 Judgment August 20, 2001

season 2

Number
(total) 		Number
(season) 		Title
(Germany) 		First broadcast
(Germany) 		Original title First broadcast
(GB)
7th 1 episode 1 July 22, 2006 Merger September 30, 2002
8th 2 Episode 2 July 29, 2006 Appraisals October 7, 2002
9 3 Episode 3 August 5, 2006 party October 14, 2002
10 4th Episode 4 August 12, 2006 motivation October 21, 2002
11 5 Episode 5 August 19, 2006 Charity October 28, 2002
12 6th Episode 6 August 26, 2006 interview November 4, 2002

Special offers

number Title
(Germany) 		First broadcast
(Germany) 		Original title First broadcast
(GB)
1 Christmas special 1 September 2, 2006 Christmas Special 1 December 26, 2003
2 Christmas special 2 September 2, 2006 Christmas Special 2 December 27, 2003

Awards

Silver rose from Montreux

In 2003 The Office was awarded the Silver Rose of Montreux in the sitcom category.

Two Golden Globes

In January 2004, The Office became the first British television series to win a Golden Globe for "Best TV Series in the Musical or Comedy Category". She relegated Arrested Development , Monk , Sex and the City and Will & Grace to their places. Ricky Gervais also won a Golden Globe for Best Leading Role in a TV Series in the Musical or Comedy Category for his role as Davit Brent in The Office .

Adaptations

Stromberg

The multiple award-winning German television series Stromberg is a clear copy of The Office . The series produced by Brainpool started in 2004 with eight episodes on ProSieben . A total of 46 episodes were produced in five seasons. After the BBC recognized the similarities with The Office in October 2004 and reserved the right to take legal action, Brainpool expanded the credits for the second season in September 2005 with the addition: "Inspired by the UK BBC series The Office created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant" .

The office

After the British original series won two Golden Globes, an American version of The Office was produced under the same original title, which NBC bought. The title was retained, the venue moved from Slough to Scranton , Pennsylvania . NBC described it as a slightly faster version of the original. The creators of the original series Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant had a say, but were not otherwise involved. In German-speaking countries, the series was shown under the name Das Büro on ORF 1 and Super RTL and as The Office on RTL NITRO and Comedy Central.

Le Bureau

The French version of The Office was launched in France on May 25, 2006 .

La job

The Québec broadcaster Bell ExpressVu has been broadcasting a French-language version of the series that is set in the Montreal area since October 9, 2006 . Characters and plot elements from the original series were implemented almost one-to-one; Slough and Swindon are replaced by Côtes-de-Liesse and Terrebonne .

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