The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin

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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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