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| Country of origin | Australia |
| Original language | English |
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| Cinematography | Bevan Crothers |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Production company | BBC Studios ANZ |
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| Network | Amazon Prime Video |
The Office is an upcoming Australian mockumentary sitcom television series based on the 2001–2003 BBC series of the same name created by (and starring) Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The series will star an ensemble cast of Felicity Ward, Edith Poor, Steen Raskopoulos, Shari Sebbens, Josh Thomson, Jonny Brugh, Susan Ling Young, Raj Labade, Lucy Schmidt, Zoe Terakes, Pallavi Sharda, Claude Jabbour and Jason Perini. It will be the first female-led series in The Office franchise, and the 13th overall adaptation. It will be the third English-language version of The Office, after the British and American iterations.
Premise
[edit]"Hannah Howard is the managing director of packaging company Flinley Craddick. When she gets news from Head Office that her branch will be shut down and everyone will go remote, she goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep in order to keep her “work family” together."[1]
Cast and characters
[edit]Main
[edit]- Felicity Ward as Hannah Howard, the managing director of Flinley Craddick, Sydney[2]
- Edith Poor as Lizze Moyle, the receptionist, front desk executive and productivity manager[2]
- Steen Raskopoulos as Nick Fletcher, a sales representative[2]
- Shari Sebbens as Greta King, a sales representative[2]
- Josh Thomson as Martin Katavake, the head of human resources[2]
- Jonny Brugh as Lloyd Kneath, the head of IT[2]
- Susan Ling Young as Tina Kwong, a sales representative[2]
- Raj Labade as Sebastian Roy, an intern[2]
- Lucy Schmidt as Deborah Leonard, the head of finance[2]
- Zoe Terakes as Stevie Jones, the head of the warehouse[2]
- Pallavi Sharda as Alisha Khanna, the regional director of Flinley Craddick Australia[2]
- Claude Jabbour as Mason, Greta’s boyfriend[2]
- Jason Perini as Johnny, a warehouse staff member[2]
Guest
[edit]- Susie Youssef[2]
- Justin Rosniak[2]
- Carlo Ritchie[2]
- Rick Donald[2]
- Chris Bunton[2]
Episodes
[edit]| No. | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original release date |
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| 1 | TBA | TBA | TBA | 18 October 2024 |
Episodes were written by Jesse Griffin, Julie De Fina and Jackie van Beek, and directed by Christiaan Van Vuuren, Griffin and van Beek.[3]
Production
[edit]Development
[edit]An Australian adaptation of The Office was first announced to be in development in May 2023. The series will be the 13th adaptation in the franchise, and the third English-language series. It is co-produced by BBC Studios Australia & New Zealand, Bunya Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios, and is based on the BBC series of the same name created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant. The adaptation was developed for Australia by Julie De Fina and Jackie van Beek, who both serve as executive producers along with Kylie Washington and Sophia Zachariou. The series is produced by Linda Micsko.[2] Gervais commented on the series, stating "I’m very excited about Australia remaking my little show from the turn of the century. Office politics have changed a bit in 20 years, so can’t wait to see how they navigate a modern-day David Brent.”[4]
Casting
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Felicity Ward will star in the leading role, portraying Hannah Howard, making the Australian adaptation the first series in The Office franchise to have a female lead.[4][5]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography took place in mid-2023, in Rydalmere, Sydney.[6]
Release
[edit]An official trailer for the series released on YouTube on 18 September 2024, and was met with a mostly negative reception.[7] All eight episodes are scheduled to release on 18 October 2024 on Amazon Prime Video.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Office". Prime Video.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Prime Video releases the official trailer Australian Amazon Original Series The Office". AU About Amazon. 18 September 2024. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "The Office Australia (2024) - The Screen Guide - Screen Australia". www.screenaustralia.gov.au. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Felicity Ward to lead The Office Australia | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (19 August 2024). "'The Office' Australian Adaptation, Starring Franchise's First Female Lead, Gets October Release Date". Variety. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "'The Office' Australia has released its first trailer, and it's as neurotic as the original". Esquire Australia. Retrieved 20 September 2024.
- ^ "Fans slam Australian version of 'The Office' after first look trailer". News.com.au.
External links
[edit]- The Office at IMDb