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Perfect World

2000 – 2001Show2 seasons13 episodes

Comedy
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1

Summary

Perfect World is a 2000–01 British workplace sitcom created by Mark Grant, and written by Grant and Mark Chapman. Produced by Tiger Aspect Productions, it broadcast on BBC Two for two series. It stars Paul Kaye as Bob Slay, an obnoxious, lazy, and amoral marketing executive who works for leading toiletries company Gatehouse.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Background watch
  • Binge-friendly

Where to watch

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Not streaming in any country yet.

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Not for scares, brutality or romance.

Shows with

Perfect World episodes

2 seasons · 13 episodes

  1. S1 E1 Parents, 7.7
  2. S1 E3 Tarquin, 8.0

Cast

23 of 23 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Nick Wood, Mark Chapman
Written by
Mark Grant, Mark Chapman, Paul Garner
Produced by
Mark Chapman, Lucy Robinson
Music by
Jonathan Whitehead

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 25, 2000 · June 25, 2001 · Ended

First aired
February 25, 2000
Last aired
June 25, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 13 episodes
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom

Tropes

Uncomfortable Elevator Moment, Stealing the Credit, Lovable Sex Maniac +9

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Perfect World worth watching?"

Questions about Perfect World

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Perfect World worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.1).

How long does it take to watch Perfect World?

7 h

About 7 hours: 13 episodes in 2 seasons of about 30 minutes each, aired from 2000 to 2001.

Will Perfect World make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Can I half-watch Perfect World?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.