The Peter Principle
TV series
The Peter Principle
1997–2000, English, on BBC One. Created by Mark Burton & John O'Farrell & Dan Patterson.
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.
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 12
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 2000
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Latest episode
S2 E1: Un Homme Et Une Femme
Aired 3 July 2000
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Mark BurtonCreator
- John O'FarrellCreator
- Dan PattersonCreator
- Jim BroadbentPeter Duffley · 12 ep
- David SchneiderBradley Wilson · 12 ep
- Claire SkinnerSusan Harvey · 12 ep
- Daniel FlynnDavid Edwards · 12 ep
- Stephen MooreGeoffrey Parkes · 12 ep
- Tracy KeatingBrenda Corrigan · 6 ep
- Wendy NottinghamEvelyn Walker · 6 ep
- Janette LeggeIris Jennings · 6 ep
- Beverley CallardBarbara · 6 ep
- Jane WymarkMary · 1 ep
- Kenneth MacDonaldIan Kopas · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 2 June 1997
- Last aired
- 3 July 2000
- Network
- BBC One
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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The Peter Principle: quick answers
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How many seasons of The Peter Principle are there?
The Peter Principle has 2 seasons and 12 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is The Peter Principle finished?
Yes. The Peter Principle ended in 2000, so you can watch the whole story.
Is The Peter Principle suitable for kids?
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What shows are like The Peter Principle?
If you liked The Peter Principle, try The Office, Superstore, WKRP in Cincinnati.
Who created The Peter Principle?
The Peter Principle was created by Mark Burton and John O'Farrell and Dan Patterson and stars Jim Broadbent, David Schneider, Claire Skinner.