A remake of the hit BBC  series The Office, this is a mockumentary that documents the exploits of a paper supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Made up of head chief Michael Scott, a harmlessly deluded and ignorantly insensitive boss who cares about the welfare of his employees while trying to put his own spin on company policy.

OK, so it’s an imitation of a British show. But it’s a good imitation. The Pam/Jim saga is heart breaking and wonderful, the Dwight/Jim hostility is satisfying in a funny way. The supporting characters are wonderfully real and flawed. Michael Scott (Steve Carell) is worth mentioning because his obvious comic brilliance is combined with the pain of watching his character in action. It’s almost too painful to bear.