The Office Australia: First look, cast, Release date, & Everything we know so far

Get ready to go back to the office... or work from home! We have great news for The Office fans. Prime Video has announced an Australian version of the show with its first female lead, played by comedian and actor Felicity Ward.

It's been more than 20 years since Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant first created the mockumentary show for the UK. In the US, the show reached peak popularity thanks to Steve Carell as Michael Scott and Rainn Wilson as Dwight Schrute. This highly popular cult comedy has been remade for fans in various countries, including France, Canada, Chile, Israel, India, the Middle East, and Poland. The Australian version is the thirteenth adaptation of this BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning comedy.

We have everything you need to know about The Office Australia, including a release date, plot details, who's in the cast, guest stars, a look at the teaser poster, and the team behind the magic. We will continuously update this article with new information and developments, so stay tuned for that.

Release date & Where to Watch

The Office Australia premieres on Friday, Oct. 18, 2024, exclusively on Prime Video in 240 countries and territories worldwide (excluding the US) in the Prime membership. There will be eight episodes, and they'll all be available on premiere day.

Plot

Hannah Howard is the managing director of a packaging company called Flinley Craddick. When she learns that her branch will be closed and everyone will have to work from home, she does whatever it takes to keep her "work family" together, even if it means making unrealistic promises. The staff at the office have to bear with her unconventional ideas as they try really hard to meet unattainable targets.

Cast

• Felicity Ward (Time Bandits, The Inbetweeners 2) as Hannah Howard
• Edith Poor (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power)
• Steen Raskopoulos (The Duchess)
• Shari Sebbens (Thor: Love and Thunder)
• Josh Thomson (How to Please a Woman)
• Jonny Brugh (What We Do in the Shadows)
• Susan Ling Young (Reckoning)
• Raj Labade (Appetite)
• Lucy Schmidt (The Pledge)
• Zoe Terakes (Talk To Me)
• Pallavi Sharda (The Twelve)
• Claude Jabbour (Last King of the Cross)

Guest roles include:

• Susie Youssef (Deadloch)
• Justin Rosniiak (Mr Inbetween)
• Carlo Ritchie (Mikki vs the World)
• Rick Donald (Population 11)
• Chris Bunton (Wolf Like Me)

Trailer

Behind the Scenes

The Office Australia is directed by Christiaan Van Vuuren (Bondi Hipsters, A Sunburnt Christmas) and Jesse Griffin (Educators). Executive producers include Julie De Fina (Aftertaste), Jackie van Beek (The Breaker Upperers, Nude Tuesday), and Kylie Washington (Return to Paradise). Sophia Zachariou (Ladies in Black, The Moth Effect) is the lead producer, Linda Micsko (The Letdown, Laid) is a producer, and Van Beek (Time Bandits) is the set-up director. The show is produced by BBC Studios Australia & New Zealand, Bunya Entertainment, and Amazon MGM Studios.