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TV series

A Very British Coup

1988 · 1 season · 3 episodes

Created by Alan Plater

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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.

About 2h 45m to watch every episode. An estimate: 3 episodes at the typical episode runtime of 55 minutes.

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Main cast

  • Ray McAnally
    Harry Perkins
    3 episodes

  • Tim McInnerny
    Fiennes
    3 episodes

  • Keith Allen
    Thompson
    3 episodes

  • Christine Kavanagh
    Liz
    3 episodes

  • Clive Merrison
    T.V. Interviewer
    3 episodes

  • Hugh Martin
    Sampson
    3 episodes

  • Harmage Singh Kalirai
    Patel
    3 episodes

  • Stephanie Fayerman
    Editor
    3 episodes

  • David McKail
    Robertson
    3 episodes

  • Philip Madoc
    Fison
    3 episodes

  • Geoffrey Beevers
    Wainwright
    3 episodes

  • Oliver Ford Davies
    Tweed
    3 episodes

  • Alan MacNaughtan
    Browne
    3 episodes

  • Jeremy Young
    Alford
    3 episodes

  • Philip O'Brien
    President of the U.S.A.
    3 episodes

  • Bernard Kay
    Inspector Page
    3 episodes

  • Marjorie Yates
    Cook
    3 episodes

  • Shane Rimmer
    Secretary of State
    3 episodes

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