A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup (1988)

War & Politics Drama

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.

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  • First Air Date: 1988-06-19
  • Last Air Date: 1988-07-03
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Episode Runtime: 55 min.
  • Network: Channel 4
  • Creator: Alan Plater

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    3 Episodes

Trailer

Cast

  • Ray McAnally

    Harry Perkins

  • Tim McInnerny

    Fiennes

  • Keith Allen

    Thompson

  • Christine Kavanagh

    Liz

  • Clive Merrison

    T.V. Interviewer

  • Hugh Martin

    Sampson

  • Harmage Singh Kalirai

    Patel

  • Stephanie Fayerman

    Editor

  • David McKail

    Robertson

  • Philip Madoc

    Fison

  • Geoffrey Beevers

    Wainwright

  • Oliver Ford Davies

    Tweed

  • Alan MacNaughtan

    Browne

  • Jeremy Young

    Alford

  • Philip O'Brien

    President of the U.S.A.

  • Bernard Kay

    Inspector Page

  • Marjorie Yates

    Cook

  • Shane Rimmer

    Secretary of State

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