The story of an office that faces closure when the company decides to downsize its branches. The Office is a mockumentary sitcom that was first made in the United Kingdom and has now been remade in many other countries. A documentary film crew follow staff and the manager David Brent as they continue their daily lives. With Ricky Gervais, Martin Freeman, Mackenzie Crook, Lucy Davis. Created by Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant. The total overall viewership is in the hundreds of millions worldwide. The original British series The Office was created by Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant.It starred Gervais as the boss and main character of the show.