Yes Minister(1980)
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
- Created by:
- Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay
- First aired:
- 1980-02-25
- Country:
- GB
- Network:
- BBC Two
Episodes
1. Equal Opportunities
1982-11-11 · 30m
Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.
2. The Challenge
1982-11-18 · 30m
When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.
3. The Skeleton in the Cupboard
1982-11-25 · 30m
Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey’s past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.
4. The Moral Dimension
1982-12-02 · 30m
Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs Hacker can keep it.
5. The Bed of Nails
1982-12-09 · 30m
Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else.
6. The Whisky Priest
1982-12-16 · 30m
Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.
7. The Middle-Class Rip-Off
1982-12-23 · 30m
Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an M.P. to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local soccer club.
Where to watch
Availability for United States, provided by JustWatch via TMDB. Links open the provider's own listing.
Cast
Paul Eddington
Jim Hacker
Nigel Hawthorne
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Derek Fowlds
Bernard Woolley
