The worst episodes of The Office
Ranked by viewer rating, lows first. Lit marks on the season rail place this list across the run. Vote on a placement to back it or contest it.
- 01
It's staff training day. However, Brent soon starts to undermine the management consultant. It's all too much for Tim, who resigns.
- 02
Though he's supposed to be making redundancies, Brent hires a new secretary. And later, it's beers all round as the team go to Slough's top nightclub.
- 03
It's bad news as Brent hears his Slough branch is to be merged. Though there will be job losses, his position is safe.
- 04
David Brent says his goodbyes after being retrenched from Wernham-Hogg. Tim finally plucks up the courage to talk to Dawn before she leaves for America.
- 05
It's Red Nose Day, and the staff are in a charitable mood, but David Brent receives some devastating news.
- 06
Award-winning sitcom, filmed documentary-style and set in the offices of a Slough paper merchant. A group of well-trained and highly motivated personnel come over from Swindon.
- 07
Brent finds a new string to his bow and makes some easy money moonlighting, while Gareth finds a kindred spirit in a visiting IT specialist.
- 08
It's Tim's birthday, but it's also the annual quiz night. Brent and Finchy vow to maintain their unbeaten record.
- 09
Brent learns that his branch of the paper merchants might be closed down, but promises he won't allow any redundancies.
- 10
After a disastrous fire drill, David completes the staff appraisals and then tries to improve his popularity with the ‘Swindon lot'. Gareth has his eye on the new girl.
- 11
Donna, the work experience girl, has her first day dominated by a dirty picture of her boss that's been e-mailed around the office.
- 12
David Brent is made an offer he cannot refuse, while Gareth turns on the charm and Trudy's birthday celebrations turn a little raunchy.
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