Decline and Fall

Decline and Fall (2017)

EndedScripted showDrama, Comedy

Decline and Fall sees Paul Pennyfeather as an inoffensive divinity student at Oxford University in the 1920s, who is wrongly dismissed for indecent exposure having been made the victim of a prank by The Bollinger Club.

Dr Fagan is the headmaster of Llanabba, an obscure public school in Wales where Paul first finds employment and works with fellow teacher Grimes. It is at the school that he meets the Honourable Mrs Margot Beste-Chetwynde, who is the mother of one of the pupils.

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Scheduleevery Friday at 21:00 (60 min)

Recent Episodes

EpisodeNameAirdate
S01E03Episode 3avr. 14, 2017
S01E02Episode 2avr. 7, 2017
S01E01Episode 1mars 31, 2017
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Frequently Asked Questions  Warning: Spoilers

When did 'Decline and Fall' premiere?

'Decline and Fall' premiered on March 31, 2017.

Who directed the TV show 'Decline and Fall'?

'Decline and Fall' was directed by Guillem Morales.

Who wrote the novel on which 'Decline and Fall' is based?

'Decline and Fall' is based on the novel of the same name by Evelyn Waugh.

Where is the TV show 'Decline and Fall' set?

'Decline and Fall' is set in 1920s England.

Who plays the main character, Paul Pennyfeather, in 'Decline and Fall'?

Jack Whitehall plays the main character, Paul Pennyfeather, in 'Decline and Fall'.

What is the occupation of the main character, Paul Pennyfeather, in 'Decline and Fall'?

Paul Pennyfeather is a university student in 'Decline and Fall'.

Who plays the role of Margot Beste-Chetwynde in 'Decline and Fall'?

Eva Longoria plays the role of Margot Beste-Chetwynde in 'Decline and Fall'.

What is Margot Beste-Chetwynde's relationship to Paul Pennyfeather in 'Decline and Fall'?

Margot Beste-Chetwynde is Paul Pennyfeather's love interest in 'Decline and Fall'.

What is the genre of the TV show 'Decline and Fall'?

'Decline and Fall' is a comedy-drama series.

Who plays the role of Captain Grimes in 'Decline and Fall'?

Douglas Hodge plays the role of Captain Grimes in 'Decline and Fall'.

What scandal leads to Paul Pennyfeather's expulsion from university in 'Decline and Fall'?

Paul Pennyfeather is expelled from university due to his association with a drunken society event in 'Decline and Fall'.

Who is the headmaster of Llanabba Castle School in 'Decline and Fall'?

David Suchet plays the role of the headmaster, Dr. Fagan, in 'Decline and Fall'.

What is the name of the eccentric family that Paul Pennyfeather encounters in 'Decline and Fall'?

The eccentric family that Paul Pennyfeather encounters in 'Decline and Fall' is the Beste-Chetwynde family.

What is the tone of 'Decline and Fall'?

'Decline and Fall' has a satirical and humorous tone.

How many episodes are there in the TV show 'Decline and Fall'?

'Decline and Fall' consists of three episodes.

What is the overarching theme of 'Decline and Fall'?

'Decline and Fall' explores themes of social class, morality, and the absurdities of British society in the 1920s.

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