A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup (1988)

7.9 55 min 1 season TV Show
War & PoliticsDrama

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.

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Cast

Ray McAnally Ray McAnally Harry Perkins
Tim McInnerny Tim McInnerny Fiennes
Keith Allen Keith Allen Thompson
Christine Kavanagh Christine Kavanagh Liz
Clive Merrison Clive Merrison T.V. Interviewer
Hugh Martin Hugh Martin Sampson
Harmage Singh Kalirai Harmage Singh Kalirai Patel
Stephanie Fayerman Stephanie Fayerman Editor
David McKail David McKail Robertson
Philip Madoc Philip Madoc Fison
Geoffrey Beevers Geoffrey Beevers Wainwright
Oliver Ford Davies Oliver Ford Davies Tweed

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