BBC The Office
Created by Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais · 2001–2002 ·
Is The Office worth watching?
The Office (2001–2002) earns an 87% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended overall. Created by Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais; stream on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock. See how the score is built.
Four-input score + separate audience snapshot
Also known as La Oficina The Office (UK) ジ・オフィス 办公室风云 辦公室風雲
The Office season guide
The Office has 2 seasons and 12 episodes , and it has ended (2002). Season and episode data from TMDB.
| Season | Episodes | Premiered |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 · Series 1 | 6 | |
| Season 2 · Series 2 | 6 |
Where to watch The Office
The Office is available on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock — regional notes: Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock in the United States; Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; TV+ in Turkey. Catalog platform tag: BBC.
Where to watch The Office by country
| Country | Streaming on |
|---|---|
| Japan | U-NEXT |
| Turkey | TV+ |
| United Kingdom | Sky Cinema |
| United States | Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock |
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Is The Office worth watching?
Yes — The Office earns an 87% Celluloid Score. Recommended, created by Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais and streaming on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock.
Celluloid Verdict
Twelve episodes and a Christmas special that invented the modern cringe comedy — Brent is still the most exact portrait of workplace delusion ever filmed.
Kaiser Khan, Founder & Editor
What is The Office about?
Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg. Fancy a tea break with David Brent? Classic comedy from the archive.
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Critic Reviews
The Office (2001) Review: The Cringe That Still Stings
★★★★½
The Office is Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's BBC mockumentary about a deluded Slough boss, a 12-episode sitcom that still sets the standard for cringe comedy.
Yes. It is essential British comedy, short enough to finish in a weekend, though anyone who can't bear second-hand embarrassment should brace for it.
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The Office: frequently asked questions
Seasons, episodes, where to stream, the cast and whether The Office is worth your time.
Yes — The Office earns an 87% Celluloid Score (Recommended), from editorial 97%, Metascore 85/100, IMDb 8.5/10, TMDB fan 80%. Audience snapshot is separate (92%). Twelve episodes and a Christmas special that invented the modern cringe comedy — Brent is still the most exact portrait of workplace delusion ever filmed.
The Office scores 87% from four inputs: Celluloid editorial 97/100, Metacritic 85/100, IMDb 8.5/10 and TMDB fan rating 80%. The separate audience snapshot is 92%. Twelve episodes and a Christmas special that invented the modern cringe comedy — Brent is still the most exact portrait of workplace delusion ever filmed. See the full breakdown on the The Office series page.
No — The Office is not on Netflix. It streams on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, and on Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Streaming rights rotate by country, so confirm in your region before subscribing.
Yes — The Office is available on HBO Max in many regions (catalogued under BBC on Celluloid). Rights differ by country; confirm in the HBO Max app or the where-to-watch notes.
The Office first aired in 2001 and ran through 2002 (2001–2002). Created by Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais; it streams on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock today.
The Office has 2 seasons across 12 episodes (2001–2002). Status: ended / complete.
At roughly 40–50 minutes per episode, The Office’s 12 episodes take around 9 hours of runtime (plus credits). Binge pace depends on season breaks.
The Office streams on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock in supported regions. On Celluloid it is catalogued under BBC. Rights rotate — confirm in your country on the platform app.
The Office stars Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis, Stirling Gallacher, and others. Created by Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais.
The Office has 12 episodes across 2 seasons (2001–2002).
Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg. Fancy a tea break with David Brent? Classic comedy from the archive.
The Office was created by Stephen Merchant & Ricky Gervais. It is a comedy series from United Kingdom, primarily in English.