Yes, Prime Minister

Synopsis

Yes, Prime Minister is a 2013 British political satire sitcom created and written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. A revival of the sitcoms Yes, Minister (1980–84), and Yes, Prime Minister (1986–88), the new programme stars David Haig, Henry Goodman, Chris Larkin, and Zoe Telford. In 2013 Chequers in 2013, Prime Minister Jim Hacker now leads a coalition government. Hacker must use all his wits to deal with economic downturn, his coalition partners having a leadership crisis, and the growing tensions involving Scottish independence.

First Air Date: 2013-01-15

Last Air Date: 2013-02-19

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 6

Created By: Antony Jay, Jonathan Lynn

Networks: U&Gold

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Top Cast

David Haig as Prime Minister Jim Hacker
Henry Goodman as Sir Humphrey Appleby
Chris Larkin as Bernard Woolley
Zoe Telford as Claire Sutton
Sam Dastor as Kumranistan Ambassador
Tim Wallers as Simon Chester
Chandrika Chevli as Reporter
Sophie Raworth as Newsreader
Chris Fawkes as Weatherman
Pip Torrens as Jeremy Burnham

Seasons

Series 1 (2013)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Crisis at the Summit (2013-01-15)

With an EU conference at a standstill, Hacker is tempted by a trillion-pound loan from an oil-rich nation to solve the debt crisis; however, there is a small catch that Humphrey and Bernard are trying to hide from him.
Ep. 2: The Poisoned Chalice (2013-01-22)

Hacker holds a dinner to welcome the Foreign Secretary of Kumranistan.
Ep. 3: Gentlemen's Agreement (2013-01-29)

Humphrey tries to leverage some control over Hacker during the negotiations by blackmailing him with some suspicious expense claims from his time as an MP.
Ep. 4: A Diplomatic Dilemma (2013-02-05)

Desperate to secure the Kumranistan loan agreement, Hacker must provide unusual sexual arrangements.
Ep. 5: Scot Free (2013-02-12)

Another crisis looms for Hacker when a coalition partner threatens to jump ship.
Ep. 6: A Tsar Is Born (2013-02-19)

Hacker's efforts to appease the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary have failed. But then, Humphrey has a plan.