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Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Perrin goes through a mid-life crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', he gets his old job

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Season 1

  • The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting
    8.5/10101 votes

    The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 9/22/1976

    Elizabeth is away, so Reggie decides to invite his secretary Joan over for a secret tryst... but constant visitors from family and friends prevent this.

    Director: Gareth Gwenlan

    Writer: David Nobbs

  • Hippopotamus
    8.3/10126 votes

    Hippopotamus

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/8/1976

    Reggie's life as a sales executive at Sunshine Desserts is getting too much for him and the strain is starting to show.

    Director: John Howard Davies

    Writer: David Nobbs

  • The Speech to the British Fruit Association
    8.3/1096 votes

    The Speech to the British Fruit Association

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/6/1976

    After a disastrous public speech to the Fruit Association at Bilberry Hall, Reggie decides to take drastic action...

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian
    8.3/1094 votes

    Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/1976

    After his fake suicide, Reggie tries out a number of different new identities.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • The Memorial Service
    8.3/1089 votes

    The Memorial Service

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 10/20/1976

    Reggie returns as Martin Wellborn, attends his own memorial service, and wins back Elizabeth.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • Nightmare in the Park
    8.2/10106 votes

    Nightmare in the Park

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/15/1976

    Reggie's plans for a relaxing weekend are scuppered when the family decides to visit a safari park.

    Director: John Howard Davies, Gareth Gwenlan

    Writer: David Nobbs

  • The Bizarre Dinner Party
    8.0/1094 votes

    The Bizarre Dinner Party

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/29/1976

    With Elizabeth still away, Reggie hosts a dinner party (without any food) for his business associates.

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown