A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup77%

TV 1988-06-19 55m War & Politics Drama
★ 7.9 / 10 · 18 votes
Ratings
Combined
76.5 %
4 sources
IMDb
8.2 /10
1,118 votes
Letterboxd
3.8 /5
452 votes
Trakt
63 %
23 votes
TMDB
79 %
18 votes

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.

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Status
Ended
Runtime
55m
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Studios
Skreba Films , Parallax Pictures
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Language
English
Links
IMDb, TVDB, Wikidata
Created by
Alan Plater
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 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
Miniseries 1988 · 3 eps
  1. 1 Part 1 The Labour Party leader Harry Perkins, a working class, fervent socialist and former trade union leader becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Jun 19, 1988 55m
  2. 2 Part 2 Harry Perkins finds numerous enemies ranged against him—and they are in possession of a secret from his past. Jun 26, 1988 55m
  3. 3 Part 3 Harry is faced with political ruin, but bests his enemies in a way no-one can anticipate. Jul 3, 1988 55m
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