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The Best Episodes of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Season 1

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The Best Episodes of The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin Season 1

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...

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  1. Background image for The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting
    8.5/10(96 votes)

    #1 - The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting

    S1:E3

    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.

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    Director:Gareth Gwenlan
    Writer:David Nobbs
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    8.4/10(88 votes)

    #2 - Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian

    S1:E6

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

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    Director:N/A
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    8.3/10(118 votes)

    #3 - Hippopotamus

    S1:E1

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

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    Director:John Howard Davies
    Writer:David Nobbs
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    8.3/10(92 votes)

    #4 - The Speech to the British Fruit Association

    S1:E5

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

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    8.3/10(84 votes)

    #5 - The Memorial Service

    S1:E7

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

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  6. Background image for Nightmare in the Park
    8.2/10(102 votes)

    #6 - Nightmare in the Park

    S1:E2

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

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    Directors:John Howard Davies, Gareth Gwenlan
    Writer:David Nobbs
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    8.1/10(89 votes)

    #7 - The Bizarre Dinner Party

    S1:E4

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

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Sunday Extraordinary Business Meeting" is the best rated episode of "The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin" season 1. It scored 8.5/10 based on 96 votes. Directed by Gareth Gwenlan and written by David Nobbs, it aired on 9/22/1976. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Trying a Frenchman, Welshman, Scotsman and an Italian".