Yes, Prime Minister
1986 to 1988 Comedy, War & Politics 2 seasons
TMDB rating 8.3/10 Ended
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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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...
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TMDB rating 8.4/10
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...
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TMDB rating 7.8/10
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Cast and details
Paul EddingtonJim Hacker
Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby
Derek FowldsBernard Woolley- Diana Hoddinott
John NettletonSir Arnold Robinson- Deborah Norton
Peter Cellier
Donald Pickering
Frederick Treves
Peter Cartwright
Antony CarrickBill Pritchard
Ludovic Kennedy
- Created by
- Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn
- Network
- BBC Two
- First aired
- Jan 9, 1986
- Latest episode
- Jan 28, 1988
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