Decline and Fall (TV series) explained

Genre:	Comedy drama
Based On:	Decline and Fall by Evelyn Waugh
Director:	Guillem Morales
Composer:	Paul Englishby
Country:	United Kingdom
Language:	English
Num Episodes:	3
Producer:	Matthew Bird
Runtime:	55 minutes
Company:	Cave Bear Productions Tiger Aspect Productions
Num Series:	1

Decline and Fall is a three-part British comedy drama series based on the 1928 novel of the same name by Evelyn Waugh that first aired from 31 March to 14 April 2017 on BBC One. It was adapted by James Wood and directed by Guillem Morales.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Cast

• Jack Whitehall as Paul Pennyfeather
• David Suchet as Dr. Fagan
• Eva Longoria as Margot Beste-Chetwynde
• Douglas Hodge as Grimes
• Vincent Franklin as Prendergast
• Stephen Graham as Philbrick
• Matthew Beard as Arthur Potts
• Oscar Kennedy as Peter Beste-Chetwynde
• Tim Pigott-Smith as Sniggs
• Tom Stourton as Alistair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington
• Katy Wix as Florence Fagan
• Gemma Whelan as Diane Fagan
• Felix Griffin Pain as Tangent
• Hugo Beazley as Clutterbuck
• Tony Guilfoyle as Vicar
• Robert Hughes as Marseille Main Worker
• Eleri Morgan as Jane Jenkins

Notes and References

1. Web site: Wollaston . Sam . Decline and Fall review – Waugh-mongers be damned! This is a fine show . The Guardian . 22 February 2024 . 1 April 2017.
2. Web site: Decline and Fall review - 'a riotously successful adaptation' . theartsdesk.com . 22 February 2024 . en . 1 April 2017.
3. Web site: Acorn TV Decline and Fall Official Trailer . youtube.com . 22 February 2024 . en.
4. Web site: Weekly Top 30 Programmes . . 4 February 2018.