A Very British Coup
8.2
Season 1
60 min
S1 · E1 · Jun 19, 1988
Part 1 Episode 1
60 min
S1 · E2 · Jun 26, 1988
Part 2 Episode 2
60 min
S1 · E3 · Jul 3, 1988
Part 3 Episode 3
3 episodes in Season 1
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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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Cast
19 people
Ray McAnally
Harry Perkins
Known for
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Tim McInnerny
Fiennes
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Keith Allen
Thompson
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Christine Kavanagh
Liz
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Manchild
Clive Merrison
T.V. Interviewer
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Hugh Martin
Sampson
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Harmage Singh Kalirai
Patel
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Stephanie Fayerman
Editor
Known for
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David McKail
Robertson
Known for
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Extras
Philip Madoc
Fison
Known for
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Doppelgänger
Geoffrey Beevers
Wainwright
Known for
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Oliver Ford Davies
Tweed
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Alan Plater Creator · Mick Jackson Director Chris Mullin Author
Total runtime 2h 45m · Episode length 55 min · Type Miniseries
Show info
Premiered
June 19, 1988
Final episode
July 3, 1988
Status
Ended
Network
Channel 4
Country
United Kingdom
Type
Miniseries
Episode length
55 min
Total runtime
2h 45m
Original language
English
Production
Skreba Films
Production
Parallax Pictures
Production
United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Spoken on screen
English
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