Series · Drama, War & Politics
A Very British Coup (1988)
★ 7.9 · 18 votes1 season · 3 episodesDrama, War & Politics1988
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.
- Creator
- Alan Plater
- Writers
- Chris Mullin, Alan Plater
- Network
- Channel 4
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Language
- English
- First aired
- June 19, 1988
- Status
- Ended
Cast
Ray McAnallyHarry Perkins
Tim McInnernyFiennes
Keith AllenThompson
Christine KavanaghLiz
Clive MerrisonT.V. Interviewer- Hugh MartinSampson
Harmage Singh KaliraiPatel
Stephanie FayermanEditor
David McKailRobertson
Philip MadocFison
Geoffrey BeeversWainwright
Oliver Ford DaviesTweed
Alan MacNaughtanBrowne- Jeremy YoungAlford
- Philip O'BrienPresident of the U.S.A.
Bernard KayInspector Page
Marjorie YatesCook
Shane RimmerSecretary of State
Episodes
0/3 watched- Episode 1: Part 155 min · Jun 19, 1988
- Episode 2: Part 255 min · Jun 26, 1988
- Episode 3: Part 355 min · Jul 3, 1988
