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.
The Peter Principle (Season 1)
Sex Lies and Videotape 0.0
Air date: 1997-06-02
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Inept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.
Health Matters 0.0
Air date: 1997-06-09
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.
Upwardly Mobile 0.0
Air date: 1997-06-16
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Unless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.
The Midas Touch 0.0
Air date: 1997-06-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Iris has won 250 pounds on the National Lottery—or so she thinks. Unfortunately, absent-minded Peter has forgotten to buy the tickets.
Insecurity 0.0
Air date: 1997-06-30
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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 0.0
Air date: 1997-07-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: 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.
Seasons
Episodes 6
Episodes 6
Episodes 1