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First Among Equals

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

Four newly elected MPs take their seats in the government: Andrew Fraser, Scottish Labour member, whose father was a Conservative MP; Raymond Gould, middle class lawyer and Labour representative; Charles Seymour, wealthy Conservative with ...See moreFour newly elected MPs take their seats in the government: Andrew Fraser, Scottish Labour member, whose father was a Conservative MP; Raymond Gould, middle class lawyer and Labour representative; Charles Seymour, wealthy Conservative with a chip on his shoulder; and Simon Kerslake, ambitious Tory and longstanding Seymour rival. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Jeffrey Archer (by) | Derek Marlowe (dramatised by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 30, 1986

Release date
Sep 30, 1986 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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29 cast members
Name Known for
Tom Wilkinson
Raymond Gould Raymond Gould   See fewer
James Faulkner
Simon Kerslake Simon Kerslake   See fewer
David Robb
Andrew Fraser Andrew Fraser   See fewer
Jeremy Child
Charles Seymour Charles Seymour   See fewer
Anita Carey
Joyce Gould Joyce Gould   See fewer
Jane Booker
Fiona Seymour Fiona Seymour   See fewer
Joanna David
Elizabeth Kerslake Elizabeth Kerslake   See fewer
Judi Maynard
Alison McKenzie Alison McKenzie   See fewer
Diana Hardcastle
Louise Fraser Louise Fraser   See fewer
Andrew Keir
Sir Duncan Fraser Sir Duncan Fraser   See fewer
Clive Swift
Alec Pimkin Alec Pimkin   See fewer
Ken Morgan
Dennis Thomas Dennis Thomas   See fewer
Basil Moss
Robert Atkinson Robert Atkinson   See fewer
David McKail
Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart   See fewer
Wilfred Harrison
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Peter Cartwright
Christopher Morland Christopher Morland   See fewer
Bert Parnaby
George Bainbridge George Bainbridge   See fewer
Robert James
Hugh McKenzie Hugh McKenzie   See fewer
T.R. Bowen
Henry Lindsay (as Trevor Bowen) Henry Lindsay (as Trevor Bowen)   See fewer
Don Fellows
American Diplomat American Diplomat   See fewer
Olive Pendleton
Joan Bainbridge Joan Bainbridge   See fewer
Robert Peters
Civil Servant Civil Servant   See fewer
Joe Belcher
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
Ian Blower
Garage Hand Garage Hand   See fewer
John Keyworth
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Robert MacKinnon
Cabinet Member Cabinet Member   See fewer
George Hagan
Butler Butler   See fewer
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