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Season 3 – 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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Simon Heffer Daily Telegraph (UK) 04/23/2019
The greatest sitcom of all, which started on the margins of plausibility and raced on through remarkably credible episodes of incredibility, was The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin. Go to Full Review David Quantick Guardian 04/23/2019
With a perfect central performance by Leonard Rossiter, a man who could make the concept of jittery look calm, The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is, if you like, a stealth drama. It rides on the wheels of sitcom, but it is a far deeper, darker vehicle. Go to Full Review Phil Daoust Guardian 04/23/2019
[Reginald Perrin] continues to reinvent himself: first as a retail tycoon, then as a lifestyle guru. Delightfully for us, less so for him, he takes both his discontent and his tormentors with him. Go to Full Review Christel Loar PopMatters 04/23/2019
I'm sure there are ample comedic payoffs to be found in that set up, particularly with these characters, but somehow series three missed them completely. Go to Full Review Den of Geek Staff Den of Geek 04/23/2019
2/5
With the exception of the first and last episode, this really does represent the nadir of the show, which descends into those typical racist and homophobic shenanigans that characterise 1970s British comedy. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Test T @TestTest1 Nov 1 I watched this on DVD recently after watching series 1 & 2. The approach in this series is different. The story is less connected than before, and the comedy seems more forced, being focussed around a series of sketches which I often found disjointed. That said, these sketches are still extremely funny and had me laughing out loud on numerous occasions. At times it has an almost improvised comedy workshop feel about it which can take the story off course, only to be pulled back at the start of the next sketch, but it's still extremely funny, perhaps even more so than the first two series. Ultimately, how you feel about this series will depend on what you are looking for. If you just want to watch funny comnedy with familiar characters this series is great, but if you want a deeper coherent story, series 1 & 2 are much better. I really enjoyed this series and rate it highly. See more Read all reviews
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin — Season 3

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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 Nov 29, 1978 Community Reggie founds a therapy center and commune for the middle-aged and middle-class in the luxurious surrounds of 19 Oslo Avenue, Botchley. Details Episode 2 Aired Dec 6, 1978 Training The staff at Perrin's completes its training program. With Leonard Rossiter. Details Episode 3 Aired Dec 20, 1978 Guests The trickle of visitors to Perrin's becomes a steady stream. With Leonard Rossiter. Details Episode 4 Aired Dec 27, 1978 Beaurocrats Perrin's is in full swing with guests and money pouring in. With Leonard Rossiter. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 3, 1979 Theft There are ominous signs in the midst of Perrin's success. With Leonard Rossiter. Details Episode 6 Aired Jan 17, 1979 Plot A jinx hits Reggie's (Leonard Rossiter) carefully planned community. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 24, 1979 Full Circle Reggie (Leonard Rossiter) is offered a job at Amalgamated Aerosols. Details

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The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin — Season 3

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Season Info

Director
Gareth Gwenlan
Screenwriter
David Nobbs
Network
BBC
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Nov 29, 1978