The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin — Season 3
Fantastically funny
About this season
Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin endures a midlife crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', Perrin gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and later finds success with a chain of junk shops. However, it becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it.
Episodes (7)
1. The Great Project
Aired 29 November 1978 • 30 min
Reggie decides to open a commune helping people to live in peace and harmony. But first he needs staff...
2. Staff Training
Aired 6 December 1978 • 30 min
Having recruited all the old faces, Reggie welcomes his one and only guest to "Perrin's"
3. The Trickle of Visitors
Aired 20 December 1978 • 30 min
After an unique advertising campaign, "Perrin's" gains another guest.
4. Communal Social Evenings
Aired 27 December 1978 • 30 min
Business is booming and Reggie is content... but for how long?
5. Timebomb
Aired 3 January 1979 • 30 min
Money and jewelery begin to disappear at Perrin's and a female guest starts to be suggestible with the male staff.
6. Jinx
Aired 17 January 1979 • 30 min
Perrin's loses face in the community as McBlane attacks a Salvation Army woman and there is a backlash against his "Peacekeeping Force"
7. Amalgamated Aerosols
Aired 24 January 1979 • 30 min
Perrin's closes and everyone says their goodbyes. Reggie gets a new job but finds himself again working for C.J. and his brother F.J. Is the coast calling again?