COMMENT: Louis Chilton argues that this new reboot of the mockumentary will never reach the heights of the British version, an era-defining work of comedy and a masterclass in sharp-edged, cringe-base

The reviews for The Office Australia are in – and they are brutal. Many have argued that the Amazon Prime remake is “unnecessary”, given the brilliance of Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s 2001 original workplace classic,

Australia’s very own version of The Office is out now on Amazon Prime Video, and it’s a really interesting watch — but one that might grate for fans of the US version of the show. At times, it follows firmly in the US version’s footsteps,