Yes, Minister Season 2, Ep. 5 "The Devil You Know"

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The Minister is upset at rumors of a Cabinet reshuffle. Sir Humphrey is equally worried because if the Minister should go, there might be an attempt to have the Permanent Secretary replaced.
  • Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
  • Directed by: Peter Whitmore
  • Runtime: 30 minutes
  • Original air date: March 23, 1981
  • Network: BBC
 
  
 
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1. The Compassionate Society
  February 23, 1981
A newly built hospital has a full administrative staff but no patients due to government-influenced reduction in the recruitment of medical staff. For some reason, Sir Humphrey does not want this particular boat rocked.
 
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2. Doing the Honours
  March 2, 1981
At the Ministry of Administrative Affairs the conflict of interests continues. The Minister's and Sir Humphrey's concerns do not overlap, but they are becoming adept at compromise.
 
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3. The Death List
  March 9, 1981
The Minister is shocked to find that his Department is responsible for supplying all the government's electronic surveillance gear, especially since his campaign was based in part on his opposition to bugging and phone tapping.
 
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4. The Greasy Pole
  March 16, 1981
British Chemical Corporation, with the backing of Sir Humphrey, wishes to produce a dangerous chemical at their Merseyside factory. The citizens protest, and Jim must find an appropriate compromise.
 
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5. The Devil You Know
  March 23, 1981
The Minister is upset at rumors of a Cabinet reshuffle. Sir Humphrey is equally worried because if the Minister should go, there might be an attempt to have the Permanent Secretary replaced.
 
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6. A Quality of Life
  March 30, 1981
The Minister is having a particularly good day and even enjoys media coverage from the BBC on a trip to a children's city farm. However, one must never underestimate the manipulative skill of Sir Humphrey.
 
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7. A Question of Loyalty
  April 6, 1981
The conflict between politicians and civil servants is center stage. The Minister and Sir Humphrey appear before a select committee who scrutinize the functions of the Department of Administrative Affairs.
 
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Episode 5, "The Devil You Know"
Synopsis: The Minister is upset at rumors of a Cabinet reshuffle. Sir Humphrey is equally worried because if the Minister should go, there might be an attempt to have the Permanent Secretary replaced.
Original air date: March 23, 1981
Runtime: 30 minutes
ASIN: B0015KLHK6
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #89,279 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Yes, Minister Season 2
Synopsis: The newly-appointed Cabinet Minister for Administrative Affairs soon finds many of his ideas for reform openly opposed by the civil servants whose job it is to implement them.
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
Supporting actors: Derek Fowlds, Brenda Blethyn, Freddie Earlle, Jerome Willis, Geoffrey Toone, Robert Dougall, Sheila Fay, Maureen Stevens, Lindy Alexander
Season year: 1981
Genre: Comedy
Executive producer: Peter Whitmore
Network: BBC
ASIN: B0015KLHIS
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