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TV ShowEndedEnglish

A Very British Coup

7.9/10(18)
1988
55 min
1 Season
3 Episodes
No Trailer
War & PoliticsDrama

Overview

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.

Production

Skreba Films · Parallax Pictures

Networks

Channel 4Channel 4

Seasons

No Image

Miniseries

3 ep · 1988

Cast & Characters

Ray McAnally as Harry Perkins

Ray McAnally

Harry Perkins

Tim McInnerny as Fiennes

Tim McInnerny

Fiennes

Keith Allen as Thompson

Keith Allen

Thompson

Christine Kavanagh as Liz

Christine Kavanagh

Liz

Clive Merrison as T.V. Interviewer

Clive Merrison

T.V. Interviewer

Hugh Martin

Sampson

Harmage Singh Kalirai as Patel

Harmage Singh Kalirai

Patel

Stephanie Fayerman as Editor

Stephanie Fayerman

Editor

David McKail as Robertson

David McKail

Robertson

Philip Madoc as Fison

Philip Madoc

Fison

Geoffrey Beevers as Wainwright

Geoffrey Beevers

Wainwright

Oliver Ford Davies as Tweed

Oliver Ford Davies

Tweed

Directors & Crew

C

Chris Mullin

Writer

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