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Part 1

Harry Perkins, a Labour MP from Sheffield, is elected British Prime Minister, having stood on a platform promising huge social change. The election of Perkins, however, has caused uproar amongst the Establishment, and Perkins is soon under fire from the right-wing press, the US administration, and even the British Security Services.

English
  • Originally Aired June 19, 1988
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-MA
  • Network Channel 4
  • Created September 20, 2012 by
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Name Type Role
Chris Mullin Writer
Alan Plater Writer Screenplay
Mick Jackson Director