The Peter Principle

★ 8.0(4)199730m2 seasons

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Good to know

Creator: Mark Burton, John O'Farrell, Dan Patterson
Release date: 1997-06-02
Runtime: 30m
Language: English
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 12
Network: BBC One
Status: Ended
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Hat Trick Productions

About The Peter Principle

The Peter Principle is a 1997 web series in the Comedy genre, created by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Dan Patterson, starring Jim Broadbent, David Schneider and Claire Skinner. It spans 2 seasons and 12 episodes, and originally aired on BBC One. It holds an average rating of 8.0/10 from 4 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Peter Principle in Australia — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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)

Series 16 eps · 1997

Series 26 eps · 2000

Cast

Jim Broadbent

Peter Duffley

David Schneider

Bradley Wilson

Claire Skinner

Susan Harvey

Daniel Flynn

David Edwards

Stephen Moore

Geoffrey Parkes

Wendy Nottingham

Evelyn Walker

Beverley Callard

Barbara

Themes & keywords

managerbankingworkplaceworkplace comedy

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Peter Principle in Australia?+

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Is The Peter Principle on Netflix?+

The Peter Principle is not on Netflix in Australia right now.

How many seasons of The Peter Principle are there?+

The Peter Principle has 2 seasons and 12 episodes in total.

Who stars in The Peter Principle?+

The Peter Principle stars Jim Broadbent, David Schneider, Claire Skinner, Daniel Flynn and Stephen Moore.

When did The Peter Principle come out?+

The Peter Principle is a 1997 web series created by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Dan Patterson.

What genre is The Peter Principle?+

The Peter Principle is Comedy series.

Who created The Peter Principle?+

The Peter Principle was created by Mark Burton, John O'Farrell and Dan Patterson.