Episode 1
The Great Project
30m
Reggie decides to open a commune helping people to live in peace and harmony. But first he needs staff...
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Robert Hillier, Abigail Morgan
TV series
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
19764 seasons8.0 / 10
Fantastically funny
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.
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Checked Sep 1, 2026
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin premiered September 8, 1976. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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.
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Episode 2
Staff Training
30m
Having recruited all the old faces, Reggie welcomes his one and only guest to "Perrin's"
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
Episode 3
The Trickle of Visitors
30m
After an unique advertising campaign, "Perrin's" gains another guest.
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady, Glynn Edwards
Episode 4
Communal Social Evenings
30m
Business is booming and Reggie is content... but for how long?
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
Episode 5
Timebomb
30m
Money and jewelery begin to disappear at Perrin's and a female guest starts to be suggestible with the male staff.
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
Episode 6
Jinx
30m
Perrin's loses face in the community as McBlane attacks a Salvation Army woman and there is a backlash against his "Peacekeeping Force"
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
Episode 7
Amalgamated Aerosols
30mfinale
Perrin's closes and everyone says their goodbyes. Reggie gets a new job but finds himself again working for C.J. and his brother F.J. Is the coast calling again?
Episode credits
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David Nobbs
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
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Cast
Leonard RossiterReginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe PerrinPauline YatesElizabeth Perrin
John BarronCharles Jefferson / 'C.J.'
Sue NichollsJoan Greengross
John HorsleyDoc MorrisseyBruce BouldDavid Harris-Jones
Geoffrey PalmerJimmy AndersonTrevor AdamsTony Webster
Credits
- Created by
- David Nobbs
- Written by
- David Nobbs
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 28
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
BBC OneUnited Kingdom
BBCUnited Kingdom
Themes
dark comedydepressionlondon, englandmarriagemidlife crisissatiresitcomsurreal