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A Very British Coup

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

The Labour Party leader Harry Perkins, a working class, fervent socialist and former trade union leader becomes Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Director
Writers
Chris Mullin (novel) | Alan Plater (screenplay)
Composer
John E. Keane (as John Keane)
Cinematographer
Ernest Vincze (as Ernie Vincze)
Casting Director
Production Designer
Status
Edit Released
Updated Jun 19, 1988

Release date
Jun 19, 1988 (United Kingdom)
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32 cast members
Name Known for
Ray McAnally
The Cabinet - Harry Perkins The Cabinet - Harry Perkins   See fewer
Jim Carter
The Cabinet - Newsome The Cabinet - Newsome   See fewer
Marjorie Yates
The Cabinet - Cook The Cabinet - Cook   See fewer
Geoffrey Beevers
The Cabinet - Wainwright The Cabinet - Wainwright   See fewer
Roger Brierley
The Cabinet - Andrews The Cabinet - Andrews   See fewer
Keith Allen
The Staff - Thompson The Staff - Thompson   See fewer
Oliver Ford Davies
The Staff - Tweed The Staff - Tweed   See fewer
Bernard Kay
The Staff - Inspector Page The Staff - Inspector Page   See fewer
Alan MacNaughtan
The Public Servants - Browne The Public Servants - Browne   See fewer
Tim McInnerny
The Public Servants - Fiennes The Public Servants - Fiennes   See fewer
Christine Kavanagh
The Public Servants - Liz The Public Servants - Liz   See fewer
David McKail
The Public Servants - Robertson The Public Servants - Robertson   See fewer
Julian Fox
The Public Servants - Porter The Public Servants - Porter   See fewer
Bert Gaunt
The Public Servants - Returning Officer The Public Servants - Returning Officer   See fewer
Shane Rimmer
The Americans - Secretary of State The Americans - Secretary of State   See fewer
Philip O'Brien
The Americans - President The Americans - President   See fewer
Erin Donovan
The Americans - Chambers The Americans - Chambers   See fewer
Clive Merrison
The Media - TV Interviewer The Media - TV Interviewer   See fewer
Philip Madoc
The Media - Fison The Media - Fison   See fewer
Jeremy Young
The Media - Alford The Media - Alford   See fewer
Clive Panto
The Media - Producer The Media - Producer   See fewer
Zulema Dene
The Media - Vision Mixer The Media - Vision Mixer   See fewer
Harmage Singh Kalirai
The People - Patel The People - Patel   See fewer
Caroline John
The People - Annette The People - Annette   See fewer
Robert Arden
The Americans - Ambassador (uncredited) The Americans - Ambassador (uncredited)   See fewer
Jessica Carney
The People - Maureen (uncredited) The People - Maureen (uncredited)   See fewer
Stephanie Fayerman
The Media - Editor (uncredited) The Media - Editor (uncredited)   See fewer
Terry John
The Media - Photographer (uncredited) The Media - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Berwick Kaler
The People - Smith (uncredited) The People - Smith (uncredited)   See fewer
Preston Lockwood
The People - Lord Fain (uncredited) The People - Lord Fain (uncredited)   See fewer
Hugh Martin
The Cabinet - Sampson (uncredited) The Cabinet - Sampson (uncredited)   See fewer
George Rossi
The Media - Photographer (uncredited) The Media - Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
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