Huge noughties British sitcom set for another reboot – with a massive twist
A HUGE noughties British sitcom is getting a reboot – but with a massive twist.
Bosses have announced The Office is returning to screens – albeit down under.
The new series will mark the 13th version of the hit sitcom.
In a huge shake-up to the format, the show will be led by an all female cast.
Wakefield and Inbetweeners star Felicity Ward will become the next Michael Scott and David Brent.
The show was shot in Sydney next with eight episodes will be filmed.
It will hit Prime Video this October as the streaming giant released a first look to fans.
Sharing a snap of Felicity‘s character Hannah Howard, they said: “There’s a new boss in town. #TheOffice premieres October 18 on Prime Video.”
Hannah Howard is the managing director of packaging company Flinley Craddick.
When she gets news from Head Office that they will be shutting down her branch and making everyone work from home, she goes into survival mode, making promises she can’t keep in order to keep her “work family” together.
The staff of Flinley Craddick indulge her and must endure Hannah’s outlandish plots as they work toward the impossible targets that have been set for them.
Ricky Gervais, who co-created The Office has broken his silence on the brand new version.
He said: “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.”
Crime dramas on ITVX
Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge.
- Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood.
- The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother’s grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake’s novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James.
- Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth.
- The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby.
- Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant.