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The Peter Principle (1997)

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.

First Air Date
June 2, 1997
Seasons
2
Episodes
12
Rating
8.0/10 (4 votes)

Cast: Jim Broadbent, David Schneider, Claire Skinner, Daniel Flynn, Stephen Moore, Wendy Nottingham, Beverley Callard

Network: BBC One
Production: Hat Trick Productions
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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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StatusEnded
TypeScripted
First Aired6/2/1997
Last Aired7/3/2000
Seasons2
Episodes12
LanguageEnglish
Creators & Crew

2

Seasons

12

Episodes

30m

Per Episode

1997

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Cast

JB

Jim Broadbent

as Peter Duffley

DS

David Schneider

as Bradley Wilson

CS

Claire Skinner

as Susan Harvey

DF

Daniel Flynn

as David Edwards

SM

Stephen Moore

as Geoffrey Parkes

WN

Wendy Nottingham

as Evelyn Walker

BC

Beverley Callard

as Barbara

Seasons

2 seasons
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Series 2

2000

6 episodes

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Series 1

1997

6 episodes

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Peter Principle about?

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 …

How many seasons does The Peter Principle have?

2

How many episodes does The Peter Principle have?

12

Is The Peter Principle still running?

No, it ended in 2000.

When did The Peter Principle first air?

June 2, 1997

Who created The Peter Principle?

Mark Burton, John O'Farrell, Dan Patterson

Who stars in The Peter Principle?

Jim Broadbent, David Schneider, Claire Skinner

What genre is The Peter Principle?

Comedy