The Office: Season 1
2001 · 6 episodes · ★ 7.3
Series 1
What Season 1 of The Office
The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives.
Season 1 Episodes
1x01 Downsize
David Brent, manager of the Slough branch of Wernham Hogg paper merchants, is told that it might be closed down. He makes the rash promise of No Redundancies...
Directing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Writing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Starring: Robin Hooper, Phaldut Sharma, Yvonne D'Alpra, Angela Clerkin
1x02 Work Experience
A new girl arrives on work experience. The day is brightened up even more by a doctored picture of David Brent that's been e-mailed around the office. Cue Gareth Keenan Special Investigator...
Directing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Writing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Starring: Stephen Merchant, Robin Hooper, Yvonne D'Alpra, Angela Clerkin
1x03 The Quiz
Tim is 30 today and receives some special gifts. Dawn wants to organize after-work drinks for him but it's also the annual quiz night. Brent & Finchy see it as a point of honour that they win. The only real competition comes from Tim & Ricky...
Directing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Writing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Starring: Robin Hooper, Yvonne D'Alpra, Angela Clerkin, Sally Bretton
1x04 Training
Wernham Hogg, Slough branch are having a training day. Rowan, an outside consultant tries his best. Dawn has other things on her mind...
Directing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Writing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Starring: Peter Purves, Robin Hooper, Angela Clerkin, Sally Bretton
1x05 New Girl
Brent decides to take on a new secretary despite the spectre of redundancies in the Slough branch. He can choose between some bloke that's turned up for interview and a pretty young blonde. The day is rounded off with a trip to Chasers nightclub...
Directing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Writing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Starring: Robin Ince, Robin Hooper, Angela Clerkin, Sally Bretton
1x06 Judgement Season Finale
Jennifer arrives to give the final decision. The Slough branch is to be merged with Swindon and some people will lose their jobs, and David has been offered Jennifer's job, which he accepts.
Directing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Writing: Stephen Merchant, Ricky Gervais · Starring: Robin Hooper, Yvonne D'Alpra, Angela Clerkin, Neil Fitzmaurice
Season 1 Cast
Martin FreemanTim Canterbury6 episodes
Mackenzie CrookGareth Keenan6 episodes
Stirling GallacherJennifer Taylor-Clarke6 episodes
Oliver ChrisRicky Howard6 episodes
Ben BradshawBen6 episodes
Jamie DeeksJamie6 episodes
Ewen MacIntoshKeith6 episodes
Emma MantonEmma6 episodes
Alexander PerkinsRalph6 episodes
Joel BeckettLee6 episodes
Robin HooperMalcolm6 episodes
Neil FitzmauriceAlex2 episodes
Peter PurvesPeter PurvesEpisode 1
Robin InceStuart FootEpisode 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Season 1 of The Office have?
Season 1 of The Office has 6 episodes.
When did season 1 of The Office premiere?
Premiered on July 9, 2001.
Where to watch season 1 of The Office?
Currently not available on the major subscription platforms (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 1?
According to the TMDB audience rating, episode 1x04, «Training», with a 7.7.