In a paper merchants in the heart of middle England, David Brent is a lower-middle-ranking manager in charge of a lower-middle-ranking office. His workplace is the antithesis of TV's glossy law firms full of bright professionals. Instead of mutual respect and intelligent dialogue, David's office is a place of backfiring practical jokes, failed flirting and bad showing off. He struggles to keep control of his workforce - including army-obsessed Gareth, sarcastic Tim and middle-aged Malcolm...
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In a paper merchants in the heart of middle England, David Brent is a lower-middle-ranking manager in charge of a lower-middle-ranking office. His workplace is the antithesis of TV's glossy law firms full of bright professionals. Instead of mutual respect and intelligent dialogue, David's office is a place of backfiring practical jokes, failed flirting and bad showing off. He struggles to keep control of his workforce - including army-obsessed Gareth, sarcastic Tim and middle-aged Malcolm who silently works all day.
Episodes
Downsize
Series 1, Episode 1 Unrated CC SD
David Brent is informed by Head Office that his Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants might be closed down.
Work Experience
Series 1, Episode 2 Unrated SD
David hires Donna, his lodger and the daughter of his best friend. While showing her round the office he discovers a doctored pornographic image of himself. Gareth, due to his covert operations skills, is told to catch the culprit.
The Quiz
Series 1, Episode 3 Unrated SD
Ricky confesses that he once appeared on Blockbusters and won two gold runs. David, feeling his tiny mind intellectually threatened, is thus inspired to make frequent expositions on his (non-existent) knowledge of Dostoevsky.
Training
Series 1, Episode 4 Unrated CC SD
To fend off the increasing staff disillusionment a Training Day has been scheduled. Dawn’s engagement to Lee is on the rocks and Tim begins to think that he may at last have a chance with her.
New Girl
Series 1, Episode 5 Unrated CC SD
David interviews for a new secretary and choses blonde Karen. His efforts to impress end spectacularly badly when he accidentally headbutts her. Meanwhile Donna’s late arrival at work inevitably sparks the rumour that she is sleeping with a colleague.
Judgement
Series 1, Episode 6 Unrated CC SD
It is redundancies judgement day and David is told by Head Office that he will be promoted if he sacrifices the branch. True to his innate sense of self-preservation and greed David leaps at the chance for betterment.
Additional information
Networks
BBCNetworks
Audio
EnglishAudio
Subtitles
English (CC)Subtitles
Released year
2001Released year
Genres
ComedyGenres
Duration
6 episodes (2 h 57 min)Duration
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