A Very British Coup
198855m / epWar & Politics · Drama
First aired
June 19, 1988
TMDB Score
79% match · 18 votes
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Part 3
Miniseries · Jul 3, 1988 · 55m
Harry is faced with political ruin, but bests his enemies in a way no-one can anticipate.
About the Series
Synopsis
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.
CreatorAlan Plater
- First aired
- June 19, 1988
- Last aired
- July 3, 1988
- Seasons
- 1 season · 3 episodes
- Status
- Ended
- Original language
- English
- Network
- Channel 4
Top Billed Cast
Ray McAnally
Harry Perkins
Tim McInnerny
Fiennes
Keith Allen
Thompson
Christine Kavanagh
Liz
Clive Merrison
T.V. Interviewer
Hugh Martin
Sampson
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Patel
Stephanie Fayerman
Editor
David McKail
Robertson
Philip Madoc
Fison
Geoffrey Beevers
Wainwright
Oliver Ford Davies
Tweed
Alan MacNaughtan
Browne
Jeremy Young
Alford
Philip O'Brien
President of the U.S.A.
Bernard Kay
Inspector Page
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