The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
Fantastically funny
1976 · 4 seasons · 28 eps · ★ 8.0 · Comedy
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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.
Created by David Nobbs
Network: BBC One
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- P Pauline Yates Elizabeth Perrin
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John Barron Charles Jefferson / 'C.J.' - B Bruce Bould David Harris-Jones
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Sue Nicholls Joan Greengross -
Leonard Rossiter Reginald 'Reggie' Iolanthe Perrin -
John Horsley Doc Morrissey - T Trevor Adams Tony Webster
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Geoffrey Palmer Jimmy Anderson -
Leslie Schofield Tom -
Patricia Hodge Geraldine Hackstraw -
Tim Preece Tom Patterson - S Sally-Jane Spencer Linda Perrin
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