Reggie Perrin
Seen it?2009 | 2 seasons | 30 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a short run with a modest audience and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 6 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Midlevel corporate drone Reggie Perrin—although secure in his marriage, with a paid-for house, no children, a car and a comfortable living, he is dissatisfied with the grind of modern living, such as his daily, often overcrowded train commute—undergoes a mid-life crisis, keeping himself entertained by fantasies.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 28K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Weeknight Watch. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 2 is the high point.
Series 12009 · 6 episodes · 8.2 out of 10Saturday
Series 22010 · 6 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday
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Cast & crew
Created by Simon Nye, David Nobbs
- Martin ClunesReggie Perrin
- Fay RipleyNicola Perrin
- Lucy LiemannJasmine
- Jim HowickAnthony
- Nick MohammedSteve
- Kerry HowardVicky
- Geoffrey WhiteheadWilliam
- Susan EarlSue
- Wendy CraigMarion