TV series

The Legacy of Reginald Perrin

1996 · 1 season

A gentle, gently silly British sitcom where mild absurdity and quiet grief sit comfortably side by side.

Overview: Reginald Iolanthe Perrin has passed on but he's bequeathed a fortune to family and friends. There is only one proviso, they must each do something absurd in order to receive their share.
How it feels: Light, absurd, satirical and warm. Measured and easy to follow.
About: Greed, family, friendship, death
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Full breakdown

Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: greed
family
friendship
death
identity
Places: suburbs
home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild