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The Peter Principle

30min

Comedy

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.

Episodes

Cast

Season 1

Sex Lies and Videotape

1. Sex Lies and Videotape

30min

2nd Jun 1997

Inept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.

Health Matters

2. Health Matters

30min

9th Jun 1997

The staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.

Upwardly Mobile

3. Upwardly Mobile

30min

16th Jun 1997

Unless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.

The Midas Touch

4. The Midas Touch

30min

6th Jun 1997

Iris has won 250 pounds on the National Lottery—or so she thinks. Unfortunately, absent-minded Peter has forgotten to buy the tickets.

Insecurity

5. Insecurity

30min

30th Jun 1997

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).

Bank Holiday

6. Bank Holiday

30min

7th Jul 1997

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.

First air date

2nd Jun 1997

Last air date

3rd Jul 2000

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

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