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Season 1 – Decline and Fall

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Paul Pennyfeather is unfairly expelled from Oxford University.
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Decline and Fall — Season 1

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Critics Consensus

Funny, smart, and well-acted across the board, Decline and Fall brings its classic source material's key themes to life while subtly updating the story for modern viewers.

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Andrew Billen The Times (UK) 01/03/2018
4/5
This serial may not have caught the public mood, but there is not a bad performance in it. Go to Full Review Deborah Ross Daily Mail (UK) 08/31/2017
5/5
It's a hoot and a riot. It's satirical without ever spelling stuff out. And it's been updated with some sly, modern jokes. Go to Full Review Mark Monahan Daily Telegraph (UK) 05/19/2017
4/5
Waugh is tricky to get right on screen, but there was barely a bum note in this lovingly crafted hour of elegant, acidulous entertainment. One suspects Mr W would have approved. Go to Full Review Ben Dowell Radio Times 09/13/2018
It is a very expensive, beautifully-directed production stuffed with some excellent performances. But I am not sure it works. Go to Full Review Louis Wise Sunday Times (UK) 12/27/2017
As a Waugh fan, I was sceptical, but I have to say the cast are doing well so far, and many of the author's lines remain as funny on screen as on the page. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Kathy W 02/21/2024 Entertaining, great actors. Douglas Hodge with his wooden leg, so funny. Stephen Graham, David Suchet and too many to mention. Enjoyed it. See more Maxens C 01/26/2023 Very good adaption of the book. The music is sometimes a bit too whimsical and corporate for my liking although the main theme is good. A good satire with emotional depth which shows the range of Jack Whitehall. It's also lovely to see so many stars in this shows and especially Sir David Suchet See more Read all reviews
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Jack Whitehall

Paul Pennyfeather

Tim Pigott-Smith

Sniggs

Nickolas Grace

Prostlethwaite

Tom Stourton

Alistair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington

Matthew Beard

Arthur Potts

John Woodvine

Master of the College

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Mar 31, 2017 When Paul is expelled from University, he finds his only option is to go and teach in rural Wales. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 7, 2017 Paul finds himself tutoring the son of Margot Beste-Chetwynde over the school summer holidays, and wonders if the alluring and wealthy widow shares his feelings. Details Episode 3 Aired Apr 14, 2017 Valiantly taking the fall for the murky deeds of Margot, Paul finds himself in trouble with the law. Details

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Decline and Fall — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Guillem Morales
Network
BBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Mar 31, 2017