Reggie Perrin (2009)

From IMDB:

Reggie Perrin has a cushy job as head of innovation in a men’s body care products firm, but philosophically hates meaningless office life. He’s equally unhappy with commuting, his dull marriage, his parents, his colleagues and especially his cry boss Chris. Yet he never does anything about this life, even tends to help his hated significant others out of a pickle.

From Acorn TV:

This “finely balanced black comedy” (Guardian, UK) stars Martin Clunes as the title character, a midlevel corporate drone who finds himself in the throes of a midlife crisis. Based on the classic series The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, this reboot was cowritten by the original series creator, and co-stars Fay Ripley (Cold Feet) as Reggie’s long-suffering wife.

From Acorn TV (all things British) you can stream the first season of this British comedy.  Each of the 6 episodes is approximately one half hour. There was a season two, but it is not available from Acorn TV.

Martin Clunes plays Doc Martin in that famous British TV series. Who knew he was also an effective comedian?  Every episode had us in stitches, especially his daydream sight gags.  He is, however, having a midlife crisis and I must warn you that the last and sixth episode of season 1 starts as comedy and ends as head-scratching sadness which left me with a sour feeling.

 

 

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