The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

Information

First Air DateSeptember 8, 1976
Last Air DateNovember 3, 1996
Seasons4
Episodes28
Runtime30m
StatusEnded
NetworkBBC One
8.0
29 votes
Popularity3

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

"Fantastically funny"

Synopsis

Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin endures a midlife crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', Perrin gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and later finds success with a chain of junk shops. However, it becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it.

Cast & Crew

Creator

David Nobbs

Featured Cast

Pauline Yates

Elizabeth Perrin

John Barron

John Barron

Charles Jefferson / 'C.J.'

John Horsley

John Horsley

Doc Morrissey

Bruce Bould

David Harris-Jones

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Jimmy Anderson

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