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Not Safe for Work

Not Safe for Work

A dysfunctional comedy drama series about work for a jilted generation.

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Overview

Not Safe for Work is a 2015 British comedy-drama series created and written by D.C. Moore for Channel 4. A group of disillusioned Londoner civil servants are forced to relocate to Northampton after public sector cuts, focusing on their personal and professional struggles as they navigate a new, less glamourous office environment.

Created by Murray Ferguson
Produced by Jemma Rodgers
NetworksChannel 4

Top Cast

Zawe Ashton

Zawe Ashton

Katherine

Anastasia Hille

Anastasia Hille

Jeffries

Tom Weston-Jones

Tom Weston-Jones

Anthony

Sacha Dhawan

Sacha Dhawan

Danny

Sophie Rundle

Sophie Rundle

Jenny

Jo Hartley

Jo Hartley

Angela

Samuel Barnett

Samuel Barnett

Nathanial

Themes & Keywords

drug addictionimmigrationrelocationinterracial romancefemale protagonistco-workers relationshipoffice romancesitcomworkplace comedylondonerscivil servantworkplace culturecomedy of errorsdrama comedynorthampton

About Not Safe for Work

Not Safe for Work is a comedy, drama series that first aired in 2015 exploring themes of drug addiction, immigration, relocation, interracial romance, female protagonist, co-workers relationship. Created by Murray Ferguson, it stars Zawe Ashton, Anastasia Hille, Tom Weston-Jones. Not Safe for Work is a 2015 British comedy-drama series created and written by D.C. Moore for Channel 4. A group of disillusioned Londoner civil servants are forced to relocate to Northampton after public sector cuts, focusing on their personal and professional struggles as they navigate a new, less glamourous office environment.

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