Absolute Power
- TV sitcom
- BBC Two
- 2003 - 2005
- 12 episodes (2 series)
Satire set amidst one of London's leading public relations firms and the exploits of its bosses, the amoral Charles Prentiss and worldly wise Martin McCabe. Stars Stephen Fry, John Bird, James Lance, Zoe Telford, Sally Bretton and more.
Streaming rank this week: 6,665
Key details
- Genre
- Sitcom
- Broadcast
- 2003 - 2005
- Channel
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 12 (2 series)
- Creator
- Mark Tavener
- Stars
- Stephen Fry, John Bird, James Lance, Zoe Telford, Sally Bretton, Nicholas Burns and Stefanie Callister
- Writers
- Mark Tavener, Mark Lawson, Guy Andrews, Andy Rattenbury and Graeme Garden
- Directors
- John Morton and Tristram Shapeero
- Producers
- Paul Schlesinger and Jon Plowman
- Company
Prentiss McCabe is one of London's top PR companies. They can make anything and anyone look good or bad and won't let silly things like morals get in the way.
In charge of the company are Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry), a man whose skill at spinning is something to be both admired and appalled by, and Martin McCabe (John Bird), a more relaxed chap who is more than willing to stop his business partner when he goes just that little too far.
Also working for Prentiss McCabe are the devious liar Jamie Front, the smart but honest Alison Jackson, Charles's slick PA Nick Mayer, and young party girl Cat Drumford.
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Additional details
- Tagline
- Spin is dead, long live PR
- Production
- Location
- Camera set-up
- Single camera
- Picture
- Colour
Website links
- BBC Comedy Guide
A guide to the series from the BBC. - IMDb
- Wikipedia
Broadcast details
- First broadcast
- Monday 10th November 2003 at 9:30pm on BBC Two
- Most recent repeats
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- Tuesday 18th August 2015 at 10:00pm on London Live - Series 1, Episode 6
- Tuesday 18th August 2015 at 9:30pm on London Live - Series 1, Episode 5
- Tuesday 18th August 2015 at 9:00pm on London Live - Series 1, Episode 4