Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', he gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and in the second series has success with a chain of shops selling useless junk. That becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it. In the third and final series he has a dream of forming a commune which his long suffering colleagues help bring to reality. Unfortunately that also fails and he finds himself back in a job not unlike the one he originally had at Sunshine Desserts.
Cast
Leonard Rossiter
P
Pauline Yates
Elizabeth Perrin
John Barron
C.J.
Sue Nicholls
Geoffrey Palmer
Jimmy Anderson
Leslie Schofield
John Horsley
Tim Preece
B
Bruce Bould
David Harris-Jones
T
Trevor Adams
Tony Webster
S
Sally-Jane Spencer
Linda Patterson
Seasons & Episodes4 seasons · 28 episodes
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E1
E1Reggie's Will
Sep 22, 199630m
After nearly 20 years apart all the characters are brought together by the death of Reggie Perrin. After attending the funeral they are all summoned to Geraldine Hackstraw's office (the solicitor dealing with reggie's estate) to hear the reading of the will. Everyone is left a million pounds on the condition that they carry out an absurd act the level of absurdity to be judged by Ms Hackstraw
E2
E2The Unlikely Leader
Sep 29, 199630m
Eager to claim their share of Reggie's fortune, everyone embarks on individual attempts at absurdity, but fail dismally. They decide to pool their resources but wong as a group is less than effective until they adopt Jimmy as their unlikely leader!
E3
E3BROSCOR
Oct 6, 199630m
Joan introduces a new face to the group. Hank, Joan's new boyfriend. Is voted into the team in their quest for absurdity. Deciding to form the Bloodless Revolution of Senior Citizens and the Occupationally Rejected (BROSCOR), everyone sets out on a recruitment drive for new members. Ms Hackstraw, meanwhile recieves constant invites to dinner from certain members of the team eager for her affections.
E4
E4The Split
Oct 13, 199630m
A dearth of ideas dampens morale until Jimmy (trying to pass Elizabeth's ideas off as his own, with her consent, of course) suggests splitting into two units: one as a Think Tank, the other as a Policy Research Unit. Things get a bit confusing when Jimmy decides being leader means he has to be on both units. Romance is in the air once again for Tom and Linda, who try rekindling their love for each other. C.J. begins acting suspiciously.
E5
E5Suspicions
Oct 20, 199630m
C.J is not himself (or so everybody thinks) because he is being incredibly nice. Suspicious of his motives, Jimmy nominates Tom and David to keep an eye on C.J. to find out what is behind his sudden change of mood. BROSCOR gets its first recruit. The double wedding of Tom and Linda, and Hank and Joan takes place, and David unfortunately drinks to much at the reception.
E6
E6Jimmy's Inspiration
Oct 27, 199630m
After the wedding reception, David (nursing a hangover) worries that he may have blown the security surrounding the group's idea for taking over the Goverment. Jimmy has an inspiration that becomes extremely complex; he also begins a relationship with Ms Hackstraw.
E7
E7The Day of Revolution
Nov 3, 199630m
It is the day of the revolution and thousands of OAPs converge on London in coaches hijacked by the team for their bloodless revolution. As well as marching on Whitehall to take over the Goverment, the team nominate Jimmy to oust Angela Rippon from her seat on the national news in order to deliver an appeal on TV in support of the revolution. Sadly, it seems as if the authorities have been tipped off and prevent the OAPs from descending on Parliament. It is judgment day: Ms Hackstraw gives her verdict on the team's attempts at being absurd, and on the future of her relationship with Jimmy.
About The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin
The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin is a comedy series on BBC One. The show first aired on Sep 8, 1976 and currently has 4 seasons and 28 episodes. The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin has ended after 4 seasons. It has a rating of 8.0/10 based on 27 votes. The cast includes Leonard Rossiter, Pauline Yates, John Barron, Sue Nicholls, Geoffrey Palmer. Created by David Nobbs.
