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S01E01: Part 1

Francis Urquhart is the perfect politician. Impeccably diplomatic, charming, admired, trusted and respected by all. He has faithfully served his party without question, but events are about to spark his ambition. When the long-standing Prime Minister dies, the hunt is on to find a replacement. Urquhart is a hard-line Conservative and believes in strong leadership. In his eyes, none of the choices measures up. Naturally, he keeps his opinions to himself, but as Party Whip, his support is valuable, and he is courted by all the candidates. He must tread warily, as supporting the loser could cost him his position. Supporting the winner, however, could land him a Cabinet position.

Genres:

War & Politics, Comedy, Drama

Air Date:

Nov 18, 1990

Runtime:

58 minutes

Casts:

Ian Richardson, Susannah Harker, Malcolm Tierney, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Diane Fletcher, William Chubb, Isabelle Amyes, Nicholas Selby, David Lyon, Colin Jeavons, Miles Anderson