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Season 1 – The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

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A bored, middle-aged executive fakes his death and starts a new life.

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John J. O'Connor New York Times 04/23/2019
The scripts by David Nobbs are nicely offbeat. And, as Reginald. Leonard Rossiter is perfectly stiff‐upper‐lip nutty. Go to Full Review Tom Shales Washington Post 04/23/2019
Oddly, though while the humor leans toward the incontrovertibly silly, there is a wistful, poignant core to it take makes this far more than just a parade of abrasive jokes in the slicko style of the American sit-com. Go to Full Review Noel Murray AV Club 04/22/2019
The first season in particular is a marvel. As a man losing his grip on his sanity, Rossiter plays to the reality of the situation more than the silliness. Go to Full Review Will Harris Bullz-Eye.com 04/23/2019
4.5/5
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is such an inventive sitcom and is filled with so many imminently quotable characters that it makes you wonder why it's had such a comparatively low profile here in the States. Go to Full Review Christel Loar PopMatters 04/23/2019
6/10
As a long-running hit show, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, doesn't quite register today. Rossiter, however, is brilliant to watch no matter what. Go to Full Review Den of Geek Staff Den of Geek 04/23/2019
5/5
It's a huge pleasure to watch the enormous comic talent that was Leonard Rossiter descending into his campaigns of subversion and anti-propaganda. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Test T @TestTest1 Nov 1 I watched this on DVD recently. Generally I found it very amusing to watch and occasionally extremely funny. The story is interesting, addressing many everday experiences of life which are still relatable even now over three decades after it was made. I thought the character development and acting was excellent, and it appeared that the cast were enjoying their work and giving their all throughout. Whilst very good, the series is not without flaws, one obvious one being that the image quality of the early episodes is sub par compared to the others. Another general issue is the sound quality, and I often found myself struggling to hear all of the dialogue clearly, even after increasing the volume. That said, this series is absolute classic comedy gold, and I would rate it only slightly below Fawlty Towers which I think is the best TV comedy ever made. In summary, I highly reccomend this series, but you will need to make technical allowances for it's age. See more Jim P @RT08384096 01/04/2025 Amazing show. Another classic British sitcom from the 70s, with great acting from Reggie! See more IAN c B @RT07992392 02/21/2024 This series was absolutely brilliant Jayne and me watched several times Had the complete box set on both VHS And then disc. loved every episode. See more Read all reviews
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin — Season 1

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Cast & Crew

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Leonard Rossiter

Reginald Perrin

Pauline Yates

Elizabeth Perrin

John Barron

CJ

Sue Nicholls

Joan Greengross

Trevor Adams

Tony Webster

Bruce Bould

David Harris-Jones

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Sep 8, 1976 Hippopotamus A bored, middle-aged executive fakes his death and starts a new life. Details Episode 2 Aired Sep 15, 1976 Nightmare in the Park A bored, middle-aged executive fakes his death and starts a new life. Details Episode 3 Aired Sep 22, 1976 The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting A bored, middle-aged executive fakes his death and starts a new life. Details Episode 4 Aired Sep 29, 1976 The Bizarre Dinner Party A bored, middle-aged executive fakes his death and starts a new life. Details Episode 7 Aired Oct 20, 1976 The Memorial Service As Martin Wellbourne, Reggie (Leonard Rossiter) woos and wins Elizabeth (Pauline Yates). Details

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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin — Season 1

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Season Info

Director
Gareth Gwenlan, John Davies
Screenwriter
David Nobbs
Network
BBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Sep 8, 1976