A Very British Coup

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Release Date

6/19/1988

Runtime

3 eps, 165 mins

Genres

Drama War & Politics

Overview

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.

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Original Language

English

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A sharp-edged political thriller about a working-class socialist PM whose radical agenda triggers a quiet but ruthless campaign to undermine him. It's a nail-biting exploration of how power really works, both above and below the surface.