The BEST episodes of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin season 1

Every episode of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin season 1!

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.

Last Updated: 9/23/2024Network: BBC OneStatus: Ended
The Memorial Service
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7.82
17 votes

#1 - The Memorial Service

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/1976

Reggie returns as Martin Wellborn, attends his own memorial service, and wins back Elizabeth.

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The Speech to the British Fruit Association
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7.80
20 votes

#2 - The Speech to the British Fruit Association

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1976

After a disastrous public speech to the Fruit Association at Bilberry Hall, Reggie decides to take drastic action...

Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian
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7.75
20 votes

#3 - Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1976

After his fake suicide, Reggie tries out a number of different new identities.

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The Bizarre Dinner Party
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7.65
20 votes

#4 - The Bizarre Dinner Party

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1976

With Elizabeth still away, Reggie hosts a dinner party (without any food) for his business associates.

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The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting
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7.55
78 votes

#5 - The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1976

Elizabeth is away, so Reggie decides to invite his secretary Joan over for a secret tryst... but constant visitors from family and friends prevent this.

Directors: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer: David Nobbs
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Hippopotamus
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7.40
84 votes

#6 - Hippopotamus

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1976

Reggie's life as a sales executive at Sunshine Desserts is getting too much for him and the strain is starting to show.

Writer: David Nobbs
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Nightmare in the Park
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7.14
78 votes

#7 - Nightmare in the Park

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1976

Reggie's plans for a relaxing weekend are scuppered when the family decides to visit a safari park.

Directors: Gareth Gwenlan
Writer: David Nobbs
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