The Office: Special Edition set: DVD Review

The Office: Special Edition set: DVD Review

The Office: Special Edition Box Set
Rating: M
Released by BBC and Roadshow

David Brent aka Ricky Gervais certainly set the bar high for observational comedy docos.

Ten years on from its first outing, it remains a good strong watch - with its creators opting to end the series after 12 eps and throwing us a couple of special episodes for good measure.

For those who've never seen it, this fly on the wall doco looks at life in a paper company; with Ricky Gervais' boss David Brent who's more interested in being an entertainer to his staff; second in command Gareth is a power hungry wannabe, Tim is the temp who ends up stuck in the job - and Dawn, the receptionist who falls for Tim.

It's a great series still; excruciating in places but constantly watchable.

This latest release just about manages to pull "cynical cash in" from your mind by offering up a wealth of extra features including docos, music vids, outtakes, video diaries to name but a few.

Rating: 8/10