A Very British Coup
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A Very British Coup

★ 7.9/10 TMDB Premiered 1988-06-19 1 season 3 eps

Working-class, left-leaning Harry Perkins is elected PM. As he works to implement social change via democratic process, the conservatives and their allies quietly begin working to remove him. Perkins' goals include nuclear disarmament, the dissolution of newspaper monopolies, open government and the closure of all US military bases on UK soil. While many members of the govnerment oppose him, he finds some support in Home Secretary Joan Cook and key members of his staff.

Last Episode Aired 1988-07-03
S1E3 — Part 3

Harry is faced with political ruin, but bests his enemies in a way no-one can anticipate.

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Billed Cast
Ray McAnally
Ray McAnally
Harry Perkins
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnerny
Fiennes
Keith Allen
Keith Allen
Thompson
Christine Kavanagh
Christine Kavanagh
Liz
Clive Merrison
Clive Merrison
T.V. Interviewer
Hugh Martin
Sampson
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Patel
Stephanie Fayerman
Stephanie Fayerman
Editor
David McKail
David McKail
Robertson
Philip Madoc
Philip Madoc
Fison
Geoffrey Beevers
Geoffrey Beevers
Wainwright
Oliver Ford Davies
Oliver Ford Davies
Tweed
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