The Peter Principle
The Peter Principle

The Peter Principle (1997)

7.3 (3 votes)
2 Seasons
June 2, 1997
English
Comedy

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.

Network

BBC One

Episodes

Episodes

Sex Lies and Videotape
E1

Sex Lies and Videotape

Jun 2, 1997
30 min

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

Health Matters
E2

Health Matters

Jun 9, 1997
30 min

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

Upwardly Mobile
E3

Upwardly Mobile

Jun 16, 1997
30 min

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

The Midas Touch
E4

The Midas Touch

Jun 6, 1997
30 min

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

Insecurity
E5

Insecurity

Jun 30, 1997
30 min

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
E6

Bank Holiday

Jul 7, 1997
30 min

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.

Cast

Details

Original Title

The Peter Principle

Status

Ended

Seasons

2

Episodes

12

Production

Hat Trick Productions