Crisis Command: Could You Run The Country?

Synopsis

Three people are given the chance to run their country during a major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. By the end of the show they will know whether or not they are a potential prime minister.

First Air Date: 2004-02-03

Last Air Date: 2005-03-14

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 4

Created By: Peter Burnell

Networks: BBC Two

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Top Cast

Gavin Hewitt as Presenter
Tim Garden as Military Advisor
Amanda Platell as Communications Advisor
Charles Shoebridge as Emergency Services Advisor
Parosha Chandran as Minister
Simon Woodroffe as Minister
Paul Toyne as Minister
Robert Bean as Minister
Kay Hammond as Minister
Alan Schofield as Minister

Seasons

Season 1 (2004)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Hijack: Pilot (2004-02-03)

Three people are given the chance to run their country during a major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. By the end of the show they will know whether or not they are a potential prime minister.
Ep. 2: Plague (2004-09-05)

An infectious disease from a Liverpool hospital threatens to spread to mainland Europe and three people are given the chance to run their country during this major crisis. Guided by Gavin Hewitt, they will be helped by three experts: Air Marshal Sir Tim Garden advises on military issues; Amanda Platell, communication strategy; and former police and intelligence officer Charles Shoebridge, emergency services response. Will there be a potential prime minister among the contestants?
Ep. 3: Flood (2004-09-12)

When a simulated hostage situation looms, can members of the public run the country? They are guided by Gavin Hewitt, with military advisor Sir Tim Garden , spin doctor Amanda Platell and former counter-terrorism expert Charles Shoebridge.
Ep. 4: Hostage (2005-03-14)

When a simulated hostage situation looms, can members of the public run the country? They are guided by Gavin Hewitt, with military advisor Sir Tim Garden, spin doctor Amanda Platell and former counter-terrorism expert Charles Shoebridge.