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Absolute Power. Image shows from L to R: Martin McCabe (John Bird), Charles Prentiss (Stephen Fry). Copyright: BBC
Absolute Power

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.

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Key cast & crew credits

Cast
Stephen Fry Charles Prentiss
John Bird Martin McCabe
James Lance Jamie Front
Zoe Telford Alison Jackman
Sally Bretton Cat Durnford
Nicholas Burns Nick Mayer
Stefanie Callister Newsreader
Writing team
Mark Tavener Writer (Series 2)
Mark Lawson Writer
Guy Andrews Writer
Andy Rattenbury Writer
Graeme Garden Writer (Additional Material) (Series 1)
Julia Walsh Script Editor
Production team
John Morton Director (Series 1)
Tristram Shapeero Director (Series 2)
Paul Schlesinger Producer
Jon Plowman Executive Producer
Lucien Clayton Editor
Andrew Stephenson Production Designer
Ben Bartlett Composer
Martin Shannon Animation
Mark Tavener Creator

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