The Office
Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant
On BBC Two
A sharp, mockumentary-style dark comedy that finds cringe and pathos in the mundane desperation of office life and a delusional middle manager.
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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Genres
Where to watch
- StreamHBO Max, Hulu, BritBox, Peacock
- FreeHoopla
- BuyApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Questions people ask
Is The Office violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Is The Office one of a kind? Yes. More singular than 89% of series.
Does The Office leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 73% of series.
Is The Office sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is The Office scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 59% of series.
Is The Office easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Distinctly its own thing.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Everything like The Office, and what each one shares →
Like The Office
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Office
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Office, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Office, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Office, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
