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Yes, Prime Minister Season 1, Ep. 1 "The Grand Design"

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As Prime Minister, Jim's finger is now on the nuclear button. Confused by some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising Grand Design for defense.
  • Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
  • Directed by: Sydney Lotterby
  • Runtime: 30 minutes
  • Original air date: January 09, 1986
  • Network: BBC
 
 
 
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  Episode   Original Air Date
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1. The Grand Design
  January 9, 1986
As Prime Minister, Jim's finger is now on the nuclear button. Confused by some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising Grand Design for defense.
 
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2. The Ministerial Broadcast
  January 16, 1986
As Jim is coached and groomed for a television discussion on his new defense policy, Sir Humphrey is more concerned with what he says than in how he says it.
 
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3. The Smoke Screen
  January 23, 1986
When Jim decides to champion his Health Minister's plan to abolish smoking through excessive taxation, a horrified Sir Humphrey calls in the tobacco lobby to prevent the move.
 
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4. The Key
  January 30, 1986
Sir Humphrey tries to maneuver Jim's political adviser out of her office. Territorial battle ensues and, caught in the cross fire, Bernard considers opposing Sir Humphrey for once in his career.
 
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5. The Real Partnership
  February 6, 1986
The Government runs into a financial crisis just as MPs and top civil servants are due for a pay increase. Sir Humphrey relies on all his finest skills to push through his own claim.
 
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6. A Victory for Democracy
  February 13, 1986
Called upon to take action to prevent a ommonwealth country from being taken over by Marxists, Jim has his first clash as Prime Minister with the Foreign Office.
 
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7. The Bishop's Gambit
  February 20, 1986
One of the PM's duties is to recommend the appointment of bishops to the Queen. Given a choice of two presented by the Church, Jim prefers neither. Sir Humphrey has his own reasons for wanting a third.
 
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8. One of Us
  February 27, 1986
As Jim slides down the popularity polls, Sir Humphrey finds himself at the center of a spy scandal. Can the hapless PM and the Machiavellian Mandarin save themselves from public disgrace?
 
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Episode 1, "The Grand Design"
Synopsis: As Prime Minister, Jim's finger is now on the nuclear button. Confused by some tough questioning, he comes up with a surprising Grand Design for defense.
Original air date: January 9, 1986
Runtime: 30 minutes
ASIN: B0015R516U
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,425 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
Yes, Prime Minister Season 1
Synopsis: Government Ministers come and go, but Civil Servants are in the Ministry forever. Therefore it is the job of every responsible Government bureaucrat to ensure that meddling politicians do not rock the boat.
Starring: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne
Supporting actors: Derek Fowlds, John Nettleton, Peter Cellier, Deborah Norton, Diana Hoddinott
Season year: 1986
Genre: Comedy
Executive producer: Sydney Lotterby
Network: BBC
ASIN: B0015R90OE
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant!, December 16, 2011
This review is from: Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 (Amazon Instant Video)
Brilliant satire - excellent, witty writing and great acting. I watched this many years ago and bought the series on DVD. It's one of those Britcoms that can be watched year after year and still be funny.
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