A Very British Coup
1988 · 1 season · 3 episodes · Ended · Channel 4
War & Politics, Drama
TMDB 7.9 · 18 votes
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.
Episodes
- S01E01Part 11988-06-1955m
The Labour Party leader Harry Perkins, a working class, fervent socialist and former trade union leader becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
- S01E02Part 21988-06-2655m
Harry Perkins finds numerous enemies ranged against him—and they are in possession of a secret from his past.
- S01E03Part 31988-07-0355m
Harry is faced with political ruin, but bests his enemies in a way no-one can anticipate.
