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When plain-spoken, charismatic former steelworker Harry Perkins becomes prime minister in a landslide Labour Party victory, his socialist agenda horrifies the entrenched ruling class and the right-wing media. As Perkins presses ahead with plans to close down U.S. military bases, break up newspaper monopolies and dismantle British nuclear weapons, the establishment and its American allies conspire in a brutal back-room struggle to regain control. Starring Ray McAnally (A Perfect Spy, My Left Foot), this PBS Masterpiece Theatre miniseries won an International Emmy Award, three top British television awards and the Banff Television Festival grand prize.
Original Release
06/19/1988 on Channel 4
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Ray McAnally | The Cabinet - Harry Perkins / Harry Perkins |
Marjorie Yates | The Cabinet - Cook / Cook |
Geoffrey Beevers | The Cabinet - Wainwright / Wainwright |
Keith Allen | The Staff - Thompson / Thompson |
Oliver Ford Davies | The Staff - Tweed / Tweed |
Bernard Kay | The Staff - Inspector Page / Inspector Page |
Alan MacNaughtan | The Public Servants - Browne / Browne |
Tim McInnerny | The Public Servants - Fiennes / Fiennes |
Christine Kavanagh | The Public Servants - Liz / Liz |
David McKail | The Public Servants - Robertson / Robertson |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Episode 1.1 | Sunday, 19 June 1988 |
2 | Episode 1.2 | Sunday, 26 June 1988 |
3 | Episode 1.3 | Sunday, 03 July 1988 |
Directors
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Ray McAnally | The Cabinet - Harry Perkins / Harry Perkins |
Marjorie Yates | The Cabinet - Cook / Cook |
Geoffrey Beevers | The Cabinet - Wainwright / Wainwright |
Keith Allen | The Staff - Thompson / Thompson |
Oliver Ford Davies | The Staff - Tweed / Tweed |
Bernard Kay | The Staff - Inspector Page / Inspector Page |
Alan MacNaughtan | The Public Servants - Browne / Browne |
Tim McInnerny | The Public Servants - Fiennes / Fiennes |
Christine Kavanagh | The Public Servants - Liz / Liz |
David McKail | The Public Servants - Robertson / Robertson |
Philip O'Brien | The Americans - President / President of the U.S.A. |
Clive Merrison | The Media - TV Interviewer / T.V. Interviewer |
Philip Madoc | The Media - Fison / Fison |
Jeremy Young | The Media - Alford / Alford |
Harmage Singh Kalirai | The People - Patel / Patel |
Hugh Martin | The Cabinet - Sampson / Sampson |
Stephanie Fayerman | The Media - Editor / Editor |
Jim Carter | The Cabinet - Newsome |
Roger Brierley | The Cabinet - Andrews |
Erin Donovan | The Americans - Chambers |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Ann Skinner | Producer |
Sally Hibbin | Producer |