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?
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Paul Eddington
Jim Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds
Bernard Woolley
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8 episodes • 1986Avg: 8.3Golden Era
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Grand Design | Jan 9, 1986 | 8.0 |
| 2 | The Ministerial Broadcast | Jan 16, 1986 | 7.8 |
| 3 | The Smoke Screen | Jan 23, 1986 | 9.3 |
| 4 | The Key | Jan 30, 1986 | 10.0 |
| 5 | A Real Partnership | Feb 6, 1986 | 8.5 |
| 6 | A Victory for Democracy | Feb 13, 1986 | 7.5 |
| 7 | The Bishop’s Gambit | Feb 20, 1986 | 7.0 |
| 8 | One of Us | Feb 27, 1986 | 8.5 |
8 episodes • 1987Avg: 7.8
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Man Overboard | Dec 3, 1987 | 7.0 |
| 2 | Official Secrets | Dec 10, 1987 | 7.5 |
| 3 | A Diplomatic Incident | Dec 17, 1987 | 8.5 |
| 4 | A Conflict of Interest | Dec 24, 1987 | 7.0 |
| 5 | Power to the People | Dec 31, 1987 | 8.0 |
| 6 | The Patron of the Arts | Jan 1, 1988 | 7.5 |
| 7 | The National Education Service | Jan 8, 1988 | 8.0 |
| 8 | The Tangled Web | Jan 28, 1988 | 9.0 |
