TV series
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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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin premiered September 8, 1976. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
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 and production details
Leonard RossiterReginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin
John BarronCharles Jefferson / 'C.J.'
Sue NichollsJoan Greengross
John HorsleyDoc Morrissey
Geoffrey PalmerJimmy Anderson
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Episode 1
Reggie decides to open a commune helping people to live in peace and harmony. But first he needs staff...
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Robert Hillier, Abigail Morgan
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Episode 2
Having recruited all the old faces, Reggie welcomes his one and only guest to "Perrin's"
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
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Episode 3
After an unique advertising campaign, "Perrin's" gains another guest.
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady, Glynn Edwards
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Episode 4
Business is booming and Reggie is content... but for how long?
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
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Episode 5
Money and jewelery begin to disappear at Perrin's and a female guest starts to be suggestible with the male staff.
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
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Episode 6
Perrin's loses face in the community as McBlane attacks a Salvation Army woman and there is a backlash against his "Peacekeeping Force"
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David NobbsGuest stars Joseph Brady
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Episode 7
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?
Directed by Gareth GwenlanWritten by David Nobbs
Where to watch The Fall and Rise of Reginald PerrinEpisode information updated Jul 22, 2026
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