Mock tales: The Office at 25 and the shows it inspired – from Parks & Recreation to What We Do in the Shadows

Mock tales: The Office at 25 and the shows it inspired – from Parks & Recreation to What We Do in the Shadows

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of BBC comedy The Office, DQ takes a look at some of the series that have followed in its footsteps by utilising the mockumentary storytelling style that helped to turn Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s creation into a global phenomenon.

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