CinemaOSSeries · 1988 · 1 Season

A Very British Coup

79%(18)IMDbWar & PoliticsDrama

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.

Created byAlan Plater

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Status
Ended
Language
EN
First aired
June 19, 1988
Last aired
July 3, 1988
Seasons
1
Episodes
3
Network
Channel 4

Season 1

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Created by
Alan Plater
Written by
Chris Mullin

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