The Peter Principle (1997)
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.
- Mark Burton
- John O'Farrell
- Dan Patterson
Stars:
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Episode 1 - Sex Lies and Videotape
Release Date: 1997-06-02Inept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.
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Episode 2 - Health Matters
Release Date: 1997-06-09The staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.
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Episode 3 - Upwardly Mobile
Release Date: 1997-06-16Unless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.
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Episode 4 - The Midas Touch
Release Date: 1997-06-06Iris 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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Episode 5 - Insecurity
Release Date: 1997-06-30When 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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Episode 6 - Bank Holiday
Release Date: 1997-07-07Both 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.