The BEST episodes of The Office season 1

Every episode of The Office season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Office season 1!

A mockumentary about life in a mid-sized suboffice paper merchants in a bleak British industrial town, where manager David Brent thinks he's the coolest, funniest, and most popular boss ever. He isn't. That doesn't stop him from embarrassing himself in front of the cameras on a regular basis, whether from his political sermonizing, his stand-up 'comedy', or his incredibly unique dancing. Meanwhile, long-suffering Tim longs after Dawn the engaged receptionist and keeps himself sane by playing childish practical jokes on his insufferable, army-obsessed deskmate Gareth. Will the Slough office be closed? Will the BBC give David a game show? Will Tim and Dawn end up with each other? And more importantly, will Gareth realize what a hopeless prat he is?

Last Updated: 9/11/2024Network: BBC TwoStatus: Ended
Training
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7.96
1015 votes

#1 - Training

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 7/30/2001

Wernham Hogg, Slough branch are having a training day. Rowan, an outside consultant tries his best. Dawn has other things on her mind...

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New Girl
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7.79
957 votes

#2 - New Girl

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/13/2001

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...

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Work Experience
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7.72
1258 votes

#3 - Work Experience

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 7/16/2001

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...

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Judgement
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7.64
946 votes

#4 - Judgement

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/20/2001

Jennifer arrives to give the final decision. The Slough branch is to be merged with Swindon and some people will lose their jobs, and Dave has been offered Jennifer's job, which he accepts.

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The Quiz
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7.58
1136 votes

#5 - The Quiz

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 7/23/2001

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...

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Downsize
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7.44
1747 votes

#6 - Downsize

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 7/9/2001

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...

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