Adult Swim acquires 'The Office'

Adult Swim has acquired British series The Office, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

The cable network has picked up two seasons of the Ricky Gervais-fronted BBC series as well as a Christmas special.

The series first ran in the US on BBC America and a US version starring Steve Carell followed on NBC.

Last month, Adult Swim premiered its first BBC Worldwide acquisition, The Mighty Boosh.