Yes, Prime Minister

30min

Comedy

Yes, Prime Minister is a 2013 British political satire sitcom created and written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. A revival of the sitcoms Yes, Minister (1980–84), and Yes, Prime Minister (1986–88), the new programme stars David Haig, Henry Goodman, Chris Larkin, and Zoe Telford. In 2013 Chequers in 2013, Prime Minister Jim Hacker now leads a coalition government. Hacker must use all his wits to deal with economic downturn, his coalition partners having a leadership crisis, and the growing tensions involving Scottish independence.

Episodes

Cast

Crisis at the Summit

1. Crisis at the Summit

30min

15th Jan 2013

With an EU conference at a standstill, Hacker is tempted by a trillion-pound loan from an oil-rich nation to solve the debt crisis; however, there is a small catch that Humphrey and Bernard are trying to hide from him.

The Poisoned Chalice

2. The Poisoned Chalice

30min

22nd Jan 2013

Hacker holds a dinner to welcome the Foreign Secretary of Kumranistan.

Gentlemen's Agreement

3. Gentlemen's Agreement

30min

29th Jan 2013

Humphrey tries to leverage some control over Hacker during the negotiations by blackmailing him with some suspicious expense claims from his time as an MP.

A Diplomatic Dilemma

4. A Diplomatic Dilemma

30min

5th Feb 2013

Desperate to secure the Kumranistan loan agreement, Hacker must provide unusual sexual arrangements.

Scot Free

5. Scot Free

30min

12th Feb 2013

Another crisis looms for Hacker when a coalition partner threatens to jump ship.

A Tsar Is Born

6. A Tsar Is Born

30min

19th Feb 2013

Hacker's efforts to appease the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary have failed. But then, Humphrey has a plan.

First air date

15th Jan 2013

Last air date

19th Feb 2013

Status

Ended

Type

Scripted

Original language

en

Networks