The Office Pre-Pilot
The Office Pre-Pilot
1998, English. Directed by Stephen Merchant.
In June 1998, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant made Seedy Boss, a 20-minute test film starring Gervais, as part of Merchant’s BBC television producer training. Created as a demo to pitch the concept that would eventually become The Office to the BBC, it was not intended for public release.
- Runtime
- 0h 20m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 January 1998
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is The Office Pre-Pilot?
The Office Pre-Pilot runs 20 minutes (0h 20m).
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Which OTT platform is The Office Pre-Pilot on?
The Office Pre-Pilot isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1998. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Office Pre-Pilot?
If you liked The Office Pre-Pilot, try Ricky Gervais: Humanity, After the Fox, Taking Care of Business.
Who directed The Office Pre-Pilot?
The Office Pre-Pilot (1998) was directed by Stephen Merchant and stars Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Tony MacMurray.