About this season
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.
Episodes (6)
1. Sex Lies and Videotape
Aired 2 June 1997 • 30 min
Inept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.
2. Health Matters
Aired 9 June 1997 • 30 min
The staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.
3. Upwardly Mobile
Aired 16 June 1997 • 30 min
Unless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.
4. The Midas Touch
Aired 6 June 1997 • 30 min
Iris has won 250 pounds on the National Lottery—or so she thinks. Unfortunately, absent-minded Peter has forgotten to buy the tickets.
5. Insecurity
Aired 30 June 1997 • 30 min
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).
6. Bank Holiday
Aired 7 July 1997 • 30 min
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.