- The first four episodes will be released on September 4
- Entirely new cast, except for Oscar Nuñez, who reprises his role
- The plot follows a declining Midwestern newspaper
- A trailer has been released
- Season 2 has been confirmed
The Paper is Peacock's follow-up to the hit NBC series The Office, a beloved sitcom that is one of my firm favorites. This is our first time diving into this world since 2013, and I am intrigued to see how it will play out.
While set in the same universe as The Office, the creators have confirmed that The Paper is set in a new company, and we've moved out of Scranton, Pennsylvania, to a new location.
The Office's Greg Daniels and Late Night with Conan O'Brien's Michael Koman are the ones behind the series, so it looks like it's in good hands.
With The Office being such a hit and a show I quote daily, it'll be interesting to see if The Paper can reach the same highs or, at the very least, be a highly entertaining entry into the mockumentary genre.
Here's everything we know about The Paper so far.
The Paper release date
The Paper will be exclusively on Peacock, with all 10 episodes dropping on September 4.
This was changed from Peacock's original plan to have a weekly release, which is good news for people wanting to binge watch.
The Paper trailer
The Paper's first trailer introduces us to the new cast and location, with some hilarious clips as we follow life inside the The Truth Teller office.
Perhaps the most exciting thing for The Office fans is an appearance from a very angry Oscar, who is not best pleased to be greeted with the documentary crew once again. He's tried to escape them, and has become their subject for a second time.
I'm definitely keen to see how Oscar settles into his new role and if we get any more trailers, I'll be sure to update here.
The Paper confirmed cast
While we don't have a trailer yet, we do know who will be in the cast, and we've got a very familiar face showing up for a new job.
Oscar Nuñez will reprise his role as The Office’s Oscar Martinez, and he's now working in the accounting department at The Truth Teller.
Speaking about his return at an NBCUniversal Upfront, Nuñez said: “I told Mr. Greg Daniels that if Oscar came back, he would probably be living in a more bustling, cosmopolitan city. Greg heard me, and he moved Oscar to Toledo, Ohio, which has three times the population of Scranton. So, it was nice to be heard.”
Elsewhere, we've got a brand new cast, including Domhnall Gleeson as a new hire and Sabrina Impacciatore, who is described as the "no nonsense managing editor" of The Truth Teller.
The rest of the newsroom includes Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Ramona Young, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, and Tim Key.
The Paper story synopsis
Confirmed to be set in the same universe as The Office, the same fictional documentary crew that once filmed the lives of Dunder Mifflin employees will now be setting their sights on The Truth Teller.
With that in mind, the new series will follow the everyday chaos at this fictional small-town newspaper. There's big work to be done, though, as the paper's publisher begins recruiting volunteer reporters to try and keep the presses running. A plot has teased that we should expect "all the dysfunction, awkwardness, and heart" that we saw in The Office, which should reassure long-term fans.
Will The Paper return for season 2?
Yes, season 2 was confirmed on Wednesday, September 3. The news was announced by stars Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore, who lead the spin-off.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, showrunner Greg Daniels "has already started ideas for the second season and the network wanted to keep up the momentum."
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