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Although it wasn't on the air nearly as long as its wildly popular U.S. remake, many people believe the British version of the workplace mockumentary "The Office" is the superior product.

It's also the series that brought Martin Freeman into the public eye, thanks to his role as Jim Halpert's counterpart Tim Canterbury, whose relationship with Dawn Tinsley (Lucy Davis) is every bit as adorable as the epic love of Pam (Jenna Fischer) and Jim (John Krasinski).

Long before Steve Carell would wield his World's Best Boss mug at Dunder Mifflin Paper Company's Scranton office, Ricky Gervais paved the way with David Brent, the inept and sympathetic middle manager at the Wernham Hogg Paper Company's Slough branch.

In 2004, the series beat out "Friends" and "Will & Grace" to win two Golden Globe Awards, including best television series – musical or comedy, with Ricky Gervais taking home best actor – musical or comedy for his performance.

Like the best British comedy series, "The Office" leans heavily into the cringe factor, with muc

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