Quick Info
Status: Ended
Network: BBC One
Type: Scripted
Rating: 8.0/10
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Overview
Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', he gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and in the second series has success with a chain of shops selling useless junk. That becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it. In the third and final series he has a dream of forming a commune which his long suffering colleagues help bring to reality. Unfortunately that also fails and he finds himself back in a job not unlike the one he originally had at Sunshine Desserts.
This production, originally released in 1976, has captivated audiences with its unique storytelling. As a Scripted series, it brings a fresh perspective to the Comedy genre, maintaining a strong viewer rating of 8.0 across its 4 seasons.
- Storyline Highlights:
- • Explores themes within Comedy.
- • Produced in United Kingdom.
- • Original Language: English.
Starring Cast
Leonard Rossiter
Pauline Yates
Elizabeth Perrin
John Barron
C.J.
Sue Nicholls
Geoffrey Palmer
Jimmy Anderson
Leslie Schofield
John Horsley
Tim Preece
Seasons
Specials
3 Episodes • Aired TBA
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 1
7 Episodes • Aired 1976-09-08
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 2
7 Episodes • Aired 1977-09-21
No season overview provided for this season.
Season 3
7 Episodes • Aired 1978-11-29
No season overview provided for this season.
The Legacy of Reginald Perrin
7 Episodes • Aired 1996-09-22
No season overview provided for this season.