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Yes, Prime Minister. Image shows from L to R: Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne), James Hacker (Paul Eddington), Bernard Woolley (Derek Fowlds). Copyright: BBC
Yes, Prime Minister

Yes, Prime Minister (1986)

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC Two
  • 1986 - 1988
  • 16 episodes (2 series)

Jim Hacker finds himself suddenly promoted to the position of Prime Minister. Perhaps unfortunately, Sir Humphrey Appleby and Bernard Wooley accompany him upwards. Stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott and Deborah Norton

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Cast
Person Role Episode count
Paul Eddington James Hacker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 16
Derek Fowlds Bernard Woolley
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 16
Nigel Hawthorne Sir Humphrey Appleby
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
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Diana Hoddinott Annie Hacker
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  4. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  5. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  6. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  7. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  8. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
 8
Deborah Norton Dorothy Wainwright
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  2. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  5. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  6. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
 6
Guest cast
Person Role Episode count
Jonathan Adams Professor Marriott
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
 1
Michael Aldridge Sir Geoffrey Hastings (Director-General of MI5)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
 1
Philip Anthony Brian Smithson (Environment Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Bill Bailey US Vice-President
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
John Barron Sir Ian Whitworth (Permanent Secretary to the DHSS)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
 1
Geoffrey Beevers Nick Everitt (Arts Minister)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 1
Christopher Benjamin French Ambassador
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
John Bird Simon Monk (Managing Director of the National Theatre)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 1
Philip Blaine Eric Jeffries (Chancellor of the Exchequer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Tom Bowles Reporter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
 1
Raymond Brody Jordanian Diplomat
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
Michael Byrne Dudley Belling (Employment Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Antony Carrick Bill Pritchard (Press Officer)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  2. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 2
Peter Cartwright Jeffrey Pearson (Chief Whip)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  2. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
 2
Peter Cellier Sir Frank Gordon (Permanent Secretary to the Treasury)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  4. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
 4
David Conville Sir Maxwell Hopkins (Defence Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Nicholas Courtney Police Commissioner (Downing Street Official)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
Geoffrey Cousins Neil Hitchcock (Transport Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Mansel David Graham (Home Affairs Private Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
David de Keyser Israeli Ambassador
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
 1
Alan Downer French President
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
Geoffrey Drew BBC Radio 3 Producer
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 1
Robert East Peter (Foreign Affairs Private Secretary)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
Hilary Field Downing Street Official
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Miranda Forbes Downing Street Secretary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  3. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
 4
William Fox Bursar of Ballie College
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
 1
Clive Francis Luke (Private Secretary at the Foreign Office)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
 1
David Glover Sir Alan Guthrie (Permanent Secretary to the MOD)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 1
Brian Gwaspari David (Permanent Secretary to the Employment)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
 1
Sadie Hamilton Reporter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
 1
Brian Hawksley Gerald (Chairman of British Tobacco Group)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
 1
Ronald Hines Foreign Secretary
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
 1
David King Soviet Ambassador
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
William Lawford Monsieur Berenger (UNESCO Diplomat)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
 1
Denis Lill Derek Burnham (Newspaper Editor)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
 1
Carolyn Lyster Makeup Artist
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
 1
Louis Mahoney Burandan High Commissioner
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
 1
Clive Merrison Dr. Peter Thorne (Minister of Health)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
 1
Frank Middlemass Sir William Guthrie (Master of Baillie College)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
 1
Martin Milman Actor
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 1
John Nettleton Sir Arnold Robinson (Former Cabinet Secretary)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  2. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  3. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  4. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  5. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
 5
James Newall Reporter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
 1
John Normington Sir Norman Block (Permanent Secretary to the MOD)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
 1
Donald Pickering Sir Richard Wharton (Permanent Secretary to the Foreign Office)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  2. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
 2
Oscar Quitak Chief Scientific Adviser
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
 1
David Rose Toastmaster
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 1
Michael Shallard Reporter
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
 1
Barry Stanton Malcolm Warren (Press Officer)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
 2
Jonathan Stephens Security Man
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
 1
Ronnie Stevens Peter Harding (Chairman of the Crown Appointments Commission)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
 1
Myfanwy Talog Actress
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  1. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 1
Gwen Taylor Agnes Moorhouse (Leader of Houndsworth Council)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
 1
Frederick Treves Sir Guy Howard (General / Chief of the Defence Staff)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
 2
Richard Vernon Sir Desmond Glazebrook (Chairman of Bartlett's Bank)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
 1
Bill Wallis Leslie Potts (Minister of Sport)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
 1
John Wells Godfrey (TV Producer)
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
 1
Jeffry Wickham Solicitor General
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  1. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
 1
Jerome Willis Neil (Party Chairman)
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  1. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
 1
Victor Winding Policeman
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
 1
Ludovic Kennedy Self
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  1. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 1
Martin Muncaster Self
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  1. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
 1
Writing team
Person Role Episode count
Antony Jay Writer
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 16
Jonathan Lynn Writer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 16
Production team
Person Role Episode count
Sydney Lotterby Director
View episodes
  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
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Sydney Lotterby Producer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 16
Chris Wadsworth Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 16
Denis Hayes Editor
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  1. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
 1
Gloria Clayton Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  2. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  3. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  4. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  5. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  6. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  7. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  8. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
 8
Valerie Warrender Production Designer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  3. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  4. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  5. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  6. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  7. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  8. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
 8
Ronnie Hazlehurst Composer
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  1. Series 1, Episode 1 - The Grand Design
  2. Series 1, Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
  3. Series 1, Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
  4. Series 1, Episode 4 - The Key
  5. Series 1, Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
  6. Series 1, Episode 6 - A Victory For Democracy
  7. Series 1, Episode 7 - The Bishops Gambit
  8. Series 1, Episode 8 - One Of Us
  9. Series 2, Episode 1 - Man Overboard
  10. Series 2, Episode 2 - Official Secrets
  11. Series 2, Episode 3 - A Diplomatic Incident
  12. Series 2, Episode 4 - A Conflict Of Interest
  13. Series 2, Episode 5 - Power To The People
  14. Series 2, Episode 6 - The Patron Of The Arts
  15. Series 2, Episode 7 - The National Education Service
  16. Series 2, Episode 8 - The Tangled Web
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