Metacritic 98/100 from 19 reviews for the Christmas specials, which resolved the series with both earned sentiment and a Brent who finally finds some dignity - critics called it a perfect ending.
Renewal: Two series and two Christmas specials, concluded December 2003. Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant confirmed the Christmas specials as a deliberate ending. No revival planned. (Wikipedia)
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| Season | Released | BollyMeter | Critics | Audience | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season 12001 · 6 eps | 9 July 2001 | 9.5 | 100% | 8.5/10 | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 22002 · 6 eps | 30 September 2002 | 9.3 | 100% | n/a | MUST-WATCH |
| Season 32003 · 2 eps | 26 December 2003 | 9.6 | 100% | n/a | MUST-WATCH |
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The series begins with the threat of redundancy at Wernham Hogg's Slough branch, and Brent's response to that threat tells you everything about who he is. The documentary crew catches him performing competence he does not have. Martin Freeman's Tim Canterbury arrives as the audience's surrogate - pained, sardonic, and quietly desperate.
Full episode review →The Series 1 finale concentrates the show's humiliation comedy around a charity fundraiser that strips Brent of every defence. The office quiz, the performance, and the final revelation about his position compress the series' themes into their most devastating form.
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