England's finest export since Keira Knightly

It's almost impossible to describe the absolute genius of the BBC's "The Office." A television comedy which strives to be real and subtle, relying on characters rather than punch lines, the show is truly groundbreaking. Taking on the formal qualities of a mockumentary, "The Office" documents the day-to-day business of Wernham-Hogg, a paper company in England. Writer/director/actor Ricky Gervais plays David Brent, the enigmatic supervisor whose comedic aspirations outweigh his professional ones, creating a work environment which is described as a "boy's club" rather than a business.\nThis second series picks up where the first left off, as Brent's branch takes in employees from another branch which has been downsized. This allows for Brent to wow his new workers with his comedic stylings, but he fails miserably, providing plenty of uncomfortably hilarious moments on this disc.\nAs for extras, there are deleted scenes, a video diary and outtakes. All entertaining, but this show begs for commentary by Gervais, as his real-life persona is just as hilarious as his character.\nFunny, unique and sometimes even touching, "The Office" is a comedic gem you cannot pass up.\n(On a side note, since the show was only planned to last two series, it is highly recommended to watch the first series before taking on this one.)