
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.
Created by Alan Plater
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Cast

Ray McAnally
Harry Perkins

Tim McInnerny
Fiennes

Keith Allen
Thompson

Christine Kavanagh
Liz

Clive Merrison
T.V. Interviewer
Hugh Martin
Sampson

Harmage Singh Kalirai
Patel

Stephanie Fayerman
Editor

David McKail
Robertson

Philip Madoc
Fison

Geoffrey Beevers
Wainwright

Oliver Ford Davies
Tweed

Alan MacNaughtan
Browne
Jeremy Young
Alford
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