SzefSeries 1

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.

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6 Episodes

Sex Lies and Videotape
E1
Sex Lies and VideotapeInept bank manager Peter Duffley believes his assistant has fallen in love with him.
Health Matters
E2
Health MattersThe staff organizes a collection for the cleaner and also goes on a fitness drive.
Upwardly Mobile
E3
Upwardly MobileUnless he can land a major account very quickly, Peter looks set to miss out on his bonus again.
The Midas Touch
E4
The Midas TouchIris has won 250 pounds on the National Lotteryâ€”or so she thinks. Unfortunately, absent-minded Peter has forgotten to buy the tickets.
Insecurity
E5
InsecurityWhen an ordinary day at Albridge C&P Bank is rudely interrupted by two apparent bank robbers, Peter heroically protects his staff (in his version of events).
Bank Holiday
E6
Bank HolidayBoth Peter and assistant manager Susan apply for a managerial position at another branch. Peter steals Susan's proposal, but gets locked in the bank over bank holiday.