Yes, Prime Minister
S1 · E1IMDB:
8.4
Released
1/9/1986
Duration
0h 30m
Genre
Comedy, War & Politics
Country
United Kingdom
Cast
Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
Overview
James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?
Yes, Prime Minister
Season 1 · Episode 1IMDB:
8.4Released
1/9/1986
Genre
Comedy, War & Politics
Cast
Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds
Duration
0h 30m
Country
United Kingdom
Overview
James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?
Episodes
EP 1AvailableThe Grand Design
With his finger now on the nuclear button, Hacker plans his first act as Prime Minister to be a radical new defence policy.
The Grand Design
With his finger now on the nuclear button, Hacker plans his first act as Prime Minister to be a radical new defence policy.
EP 2AvailableThe Ministerial Broadcast
Jim is coached in the world of show business as he prepares to address the nation on his defence policy.
The Ministerial Broadcast
Jim is coached in the world of show business as he prepares to address the nation on his defence policy.
EP 3AvailableThe Smoke Screen
Jim favors abolishing smoking through heavy taxation but runs into strong opposition from the tobacco lobby and the Treasury department.
The Smoke Screen
Jim favors abolishing smoking through heavy taxation but runs into strong opposition from the tobacco lobby and the Treasury department.
EP 4AvailableThe Key
Office politics take precedence over national issues when Sir Humphrey and Bernard fall out with each other after Jim tries to restrict Sir Humphrey’s access to №10.
The Key
Office politics take precedence over national issues when Sir Humphrey and Bernard fall out with each other after Jim tries to restrict Sir Humphrey’s access to №10.
EP 5AvailableA Real Partnership
Sir Humphrey tries to get his scheduled pay raise even though increases for M.P.s have been put on hold for budgetary reasons.
A Real Partnership
Sir Humphrey tries to get his scheduled pay raise even though increases for M.P.s have been put on hold for budgetary reasons.
EP 6AvailableA Victory for Democracy
Jim must take action to avert a Marxist takeover of a Commonwealth island nation despite the efforts of the Foreign Office to keep him ignorant.
A Victory for Democracy
Jim must take action to avert a Marxist takeover of a Commonwealth island nation despite the efforts of the Foreign Office to keep him ignorant.
EP 7AvailableThe Bishop’s Gambit
Jim has to choose a new bishop but doesn’t like either the Church or Sir Humphrey’s choices.
The Bishop’s Gambit
Jim has to choose a new bishop but doesn’t like either the Church or Sir Humphrey’s choices.
EP 8AvailableOne of Us
Hacker threatens to place Sir Humphrey on leave while a security inquiry looks into why he cleared a confessed Soviet spy many years earlier, so Sir Humphrey retaliates with a dog in distress on Salisbury plain.
One of Us
Hacker threatens to place Sir Humphrey on leave while a security inquiry looks into why he cleared a confessed Soviet spy many years earlier, so Sir Humphrey retaliates with a dog in distress on Salisbury plain.
Cast
Jim Hacker
Paul Eddington
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Nigel Hawthorne
Bernard Woolley
