

Air Date
June 19, 1988
Episodes
3 episodes
A Very British Coup
Season 1
Episodes
1. Part 1
June 19, 1988
55 min
The Labour Party leader Harry Perkins, a working class, fervent socialist and former trade union leader becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
2. Part 2
June 26, 1988
55 min
Harry Perkins finds numerous enemies ranged against him—and they are in possession of a secret from his past.
3. Part 3
July 3, 1988
55 min
Harry is faced with political ruin, but bests his enemies in a way no-one can anticipate.

Ray McAnally
Harry Perkins

Tim McInnerny
Fiennes

Keith Allen
Thompson

Christine Kavanagh
Liz

Clive Merrison
T.V. Interviewer
Hugh Martin
Sampson

Harmage Singh Kalirai
Patel

Stephanie Fayerman
Editor

David McKail
Robertson

Philip Madoc
Fison

Geoffrey Beevers
Wainwright

Oliver Ford Davies
Tweed

Alan MacNaughtan
Browne

Jeremy Young
Alford
Philip O'Brien
President of the U.S.A.

Bernard Kay
Inspector Page

Marjorie Yates
Cook

Shane Rimmer
Secretary of State