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A Very British Coup
- 15
- TV series
- 1988
- 1 season
- Channel 4
- War & Politics
- Drama
7.9 TMDB worldwide · 18 ratings
Story
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.
About the show
A Very British Coup is a 1988 British political serial adapted from Chris Mullin's 1982 novel of the same name in 1988 by screenwriter Alan Plater and director Mick Jackson. Starring Ray McAnally, the series was first screened on Channel 4 and won BAFTA and Emmy awards, and was screened in more than 30 countries.
Read more
The 2012 four-part Channel 4 series Secret State was "inspired" by the same novel. It starred Gabriel Byrne and was written by Robert Jones.
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Where to watch
In the UK, updated daily.
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Star cast
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Behind the camera
- Created by
- Alan Plater
- Music
- John E. Keane
Seasons
Ended 1988 · 1 season · 3 episodes
Videos
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