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The Office

2001·Show
12Episodes in2Seasons·TV-MA
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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The Office fingerprint

A , comedy series: , but darkly funny.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Episodes

8.1
8.4
9.0

About

Nightmare boss. Tedious colleagues. Pointless tasks. Welcome to Wernham Hogg.
Mockumentary FormatSecond-Hand EmbarrassmentOffice SatireExistential DreadBritish Workplace ComedyCharacter StudyAwkward SilenceSocial RealismDarkly HumorousPsychological Endurance

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Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about The Office

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Where can I stream The Office?

In the United States, The Office streams on Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock, Britbox, and BritBox, and it is free with ads on Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 43 other countries.

Is The Office worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 8.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 97). Critics rate it higher (97 out of 100) than audiences (85).

Does The Office get better after season 1?

Yes: season 1 has an IMDb average of 8.1, and season 3 peaks at 9.0. The highest-rated episode is Christmas Special: Part 2 (season 3, episode 2) at 9.3, and the lowest is Downsize (season 1, episode 1) at 7.6.

Will The Office make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (10 of 10) and situational comedy (9 of 10).

Is The Office plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.