Disillusioned after a long career at Sunshine Desserts, Reginald Iolanthe Perrin endures a midlife crisis and fakes his own death. Returning in disguise after various attempts at finding a 'new life', Perrin gets his old job back and finds nothing has changed. He is eventually found out, and later finds success with a chain of junk shops. However, it becomes so successful that he feels he has created a monster and decides to destroy it.
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1978-11-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Reggie decides to open a commune helping people to live in peace and harmony. But first he needs staff...
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1978-12-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Having recruited all the old faces, Reggie welcomes his one and only guest to "Perrin's"
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1978-12-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: After an unique advertising campaign, "Perrin's" gains another guest.
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1978-12-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Business is booming and Reggie is content... but for how long?
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1979-01-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Money and jewelery begin to disappear at Perrin's and a female guest starts to be suggestible with the male staff.
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1979-01-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Perrin's loses face in the community as McBlane attacks a Salvation Army woman and there is a backlash against his "Peacekeeping Force"
Writer: David Nobbs
Air date: 1979-01-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Perrin's closes and everyone says their goodbyes. Reggie gets a new job but finds himself again working for C.J. and his brother F.J. Is the coast calling again?
