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Yes, Prime Minister

8.4
2 seasons
16 episodes
Ended
Comedy
War & Politics

Plot Summary

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?

First Aired:January 9, 1986
Last Aired:January 28, 1988
Episode Runtime:30m
Networks:
BBC Two
Created By:
Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (3)

Series 1
7.9

Series 1

8 episodes

Aired: 1986

Vision, integrity and a ruthless streak are the weapons of the political power. Unfortunately new Prime Minister Jim Hacker has none of these, but he does have the cowardice, desperation and a scheming, pragmatic Cabinet Secretary in Sir Humphrey...

Series 2
7.3

Series 2

8 episodes

Aired: 1987

If Prime Minister Jim Hacker has a fault (and god knows...), it is that he has ideas. Fortunately his Cabinet Secretary, Sir Humphrey makes sure they never come to fruition. Meanwhile poor Bernard, his Private Secretary, sits uneasily on the fence between them...

Production

BBC