A Very British Coup

79%|Jun 19, 1988|War & Politics, Drama

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.

Cast
Ray McAnally
Ray McAnallyHarry Perkins
Tim McInnerny
Tim McInnernyFiennes
Keith Allen
Keith AllenThompson
Christine Kavanagh
Christine KavanaghLiz
Clive Merrison
Clive MerrisonT.V. Interviewer
Hugh MartinSampson
Harmage Singh Kalirai
Harmage Singh KaliraiPatel
Stephanie Fayerman
Stephanie FayermanEditor
Seasons
Miniseries|3 episodesWorking-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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