Series · 1997–2000Ended

The Peter Principle

Name: The Peter Principle
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1997-06-02
Cast: Jim Broadbent, David Schneider, Claire Skinner, Daniel Flynn, Stephen Moore

8.0·2 seasons·12 episodes·30 min avg.·United Kingdom

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.

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Jun 2, 1997

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

Health Matters

Jun 9, 1997

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

Upwardly Mobile

Jun 16, 1997

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

The Midas Touch

Jun 6, 1997

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

Insecurity

Jun 30, 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

Jul 7, 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.