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Jim Broadbent starred in his first sitcom as Peter Duffley, the perfect example of an underachiever who has been over-promoted beyond his skill or capability, hence the series title (the ‘Peter Principle’ asserts that everyone is ultimately promoted to their level of incompetence).
The Aldbridge branch manager at the (fictional) County & Provincial Bank, Duffley is staggeringly incompetent.
Not to mention arrogant, pompous, accident-prone and nauseatingly obsequious to his boss, David (Daniel Flynn), and he relies totally on his efficient Assistant Manager, Susan Harvey (Claire Skinner).
Staff at the branch included Chief Cashier Geoffrey Parkes (Stephen Moore), who had been with the bank all his working life and had little regard or time for Peter; Cashier Brenda Corrigan (Tracy Keating); Junior Cashier Bradley Wilson (David Schneider), and middle-aged Chief Clerk Iris (Janette Legge).
When the show returned for a second series in 2000, Susan had been promoted to a fast-track management course, and Peter’s new secretary was Barbara (the former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard), who believed women should sleep their way to the top.
The second series also added nervous new cashier Evelyn Walker (Wendy Nottingham), who was constantly on the phone to the Samaritans.
Location shooting for exterior scenes took place in Amersham, Buckinghamshire.
The show aired in the US on PBS under the title The Boss.
Peter Duffley
Jim Broadbent Susan Harvey
Claire Skinner Geoffrey Parkes
Stephen Moore Bradley Wilson
David Schneider Brenda Corrigan
Tracy Keating David Edwards
Daniel Flynn Iris Jennings
Janette Legge Barbara
Beverley Callard Evelyn Walker
Wendy Nottingham
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The Aldbridge branch manager at the (fictional) County & Provincial Bank, Duffley is staggeringly incompetent.
When the show returned for a second series in 2000, Susan had been promoted to a fast-track management course, and Peter’s new secretary was Barbara (the former Coronation Street star Beverley Callard), who believed women should sleep their way to the top.
