Episodes (8)

The Grand Design
S01E01 · The Grand Design

Jan 09, 1986

The new Prime Minister is preoccupied with defense issues as he begins to learn some of the details, such as the Russians having six times as many nuclear weapons as the UK or that the armed forces could withstand a conventional attack for 72 hours at best. As only Jim Hacker can do, his "Grand Design" is less than practical and it is left to Sir Humphrey, now Cabinet Secretary, to inject a dose of realism. The PM also wants a cook for 10 Downing St., but wants the government rather than himself to pay.

The Ministerial Broadcast
S01E02 · The Ministerial Broadcast

Jan 16, 1986

Jim Hacker plans to introduce his "Grand Design" to the British public during his first broadcast as the new P.M. However, Humphrey continues to try to convince Hacker to hold off, planning to let it die.

The Smoke Screen
S01E03 · The Smoke Screen

Jan 23, 1986

Sir Humphrey opposes P.M. Hacker's plan to cut taxes, so Hacker steers the Minister for Health into campaigning against smoking as a diversion.

The Key
S01E04 · The Key

Jan 30, 1986

Sir Humphrey has to scramble when the Prime Minister's Political Advisor, Mrs. Wainwright, convinces the PM that she should get her old office back. Sir Humphrey and his predecessors have been trying to get her moved for years but he may have met his match when she also suggests to the PM that he re-assign Sir Humphrey's responsibilities for promotions and appointments. When the PM orders Bernard to take away Sir Humphrey's key to the door connecting the Cabinet Office to 10 Downing Street, the Cabinet Secretary sees the light.

A Real Partnership
S01E05 · A Real Partnership

Feb 06, 1986

The Prime Minister must deal with a worsening financial crisis that requires all government Departments to cut their budgets. The belt-tightening coincides with a hoped-for civil service pay increase and Sir Humphrey and Sir Frank Gordon, the Treasury Secretary, decide they need to ensure the pay rise is announced as soon as possible. The PM thinks he has Sir Humphrey this time when his political adviser provides challenging questions about the pay rise. Sir Humphrey seeks advice from his predecessor, Sir Arnold Robinson, and develops a plan to win over the PM.

A Victory for Democracy
S01E06 · A Victory for Democracy

Feb 13, 1986

The Foreign Office is having problems with the PM who is starting to question their advice in favour of a more pro-US line. In question is the political situation on the island of St. Georges' where Marxist guerrillas are posing a threat, and an impending vote at the UN to condemn Israel. Sir Humphrey and his Foreign Office counterpart connive, of course, to ensure that the PM sees things their way. The PM, however, sets about to outwit them.

The Bishops Gambit
S01E07 · The Bishops Gambit

Feb 20, 1986

P.M. Hacker is to appoint a new bishop, and Sir Humphrey may secure a cushy appointment on retirement if he can convince Hacker to appoint the current Dean to the bishopric.

One of Us
S01E08 · One of Us

Feb 27, 1986

When the Director General of MI5 informs the Prime Minister that his predecessor was a Soviet agent, Jim Hacker learns that he had been thoroughly investigated some years previously by none other than Sir Humphrey and given a clean bill. Needing to regain the upper hand over Hacker, Sir Humphrey suggests that he order the rescue of a dog that has wandered onto an artillery range. While the ploy to get positive publicity works, it also provides Sir Humphrey with valuable leverage.

About

Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 (1986) is released on Jan 09, 1986 and the latest season 2 of Yes, Prime Minister is released in 1987. Watch Yes, Prime Minister online - the English Comedy TV series from United Kingdom. Yes, Prime Minister is directed by Sydney Lotterby,Peter Whitmore and created by Antony Jay with Paul Eddington and Nigel Hawthorne. Yes, Prime Minister is available online on BritBox and BritBox Amazon Channel.

Following on from Yes Minister, Jim Hacker is now Prime Minister and Sir Humphrey Appleby is Cabinet Secretary. Bernard is also along for the ride, as Hacker's personal secretary. As in their previous roles, their jobs often devolve into a battle of agendas, ideals, wills and wits between Hacker and Sir Humphrey.

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Μάλιστα... κύριε πρωθυπουργέ!, Jiste, pane ministre, Sí, primer ministro, Igenis, Miniszterelnök Úr!, Да, господин Премьер-министр

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United Kingdom

Language:

English

Stream Service:

BBC

Production Companies:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

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Mark Monahan
Daily Telegraph (UK)
Although Yes, Prime Minister shows its age in its polite language, unchanged format, and laughter track, it still has teeth.
by rottentomatoes, Dec 15, 2018

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