The Peter Principle
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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- Ep 1
1.Sex Lies and Videotape
02-06-199730 minInept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.
- Ep 2
2.Health Matters
09-06-199730 minThe staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.
- Ep 3
3.Upwardly Mobile
16-06-199730 minUnless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.
- Ep 4
4.The Midas Touch
06-06-199730 minIris has won 250 pounds on the National Lottery—or so she thinks. Unfortunately, absent-minded Peter has forgotten to buy the tickets.
- Ep 5
5.Insecurity
30-06-199730 minWhen 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).
- Ep 6
6.Bank Holiday
07-07-199730 minBoth 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.
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