The Peter Principle (1997)
Synopsis
The Peter Principle is a BBC television show about the Aldbridge Branch of the fictional County & Provincial Bank. It originally aired in the late 1990s and is now a part of the PBS program lineup at some PBS stations, which call it The Boss. The program takes its name from the Peter Principle, that In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence.
First Air Date: 1997-06-02
Last Air Date: 2000-07-03
Number of Seasons: 2
Number of Episodes: 12
Created By: Mark Burton, John O'Farrell, Dan Patterson
Networks: BBC One
Top Cast
- Jim Broadbent as Peter Duffley
- David Schneider as Bradley Wilson
- Claire Skinner as Susan Harvey
- Daniel Flynn as David Edwards
- Stephen Moore as Geoffrey Parkes
- Tracy Keating as Brenda Corrigan
- Wendy Nottingham as Evelyn Walker
- Janette Legge as Iris Jennings
- Beverley Callard as Barbara
Seasons
None (1997)
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Episodes:
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Ep. 1: Sex Lies and Videotape
Inept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.
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Ep. 2: Health Matters
The staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.
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Ep. 3: Upwardly Mobile
Unless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.
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Ep. 4: The Midas Touch
Iris has won 250 pounds on the National Lottery—or so she thinks. Unfortunately, absent-minded Peter has forgotten to buy the tickets.
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Ep. 5: Insecurity
When an ordinary day at Albridge C&P Bank is rudely interrupted by two apparent bank robbers, Peter heroically protects his staff (in his version of events).
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Ep. 6: Bank Holiday
Both Peter and assistant manager Susan apply for a managerial position at another branch. Peter steals Susan's proposal, but gets locked in the bank over bank holiday.
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