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Season 1, Episode 2

Part 2

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Air Date: 1990-11-25

Overview: The new Prime Minister, Collingridge, tells Urquhart that he is far too valuable in his current post to be offered a ministerial position. Urquhart is furious but hides his contempt of the man under his usual urbane smile. Collingridge, he believes, will not last long and perhaps something can be arranged to hasten his departure. Meanwhile, it might be a good idea to surreptitiously undermine the leader and start maneuvering in his own favor. And, as luck would have it, an inexperienced young journalist, Mattie Storin, is innocently hanging on his every word. He pretends to be helping her learn about Westminster politics, instead he uses her to leak damaging stories about his rivals. As the Party gathers for its annual conference, the scandals begin to break.

Runtime: 58 minutes

4.6 / 5

Guest Stars

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James Villiers

John Arnatt Image

John Arnatt

Kenny Ireland Image

Kenny Ireland

Damien Thomas Image

Damien Thomas

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John Hartley

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Peter Gale

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Geoffrey Bateman

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Hugh Dickson

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Richard Braine

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Justine Francesca Glenton

Cast

Ian Richardson Image

Ian Richardson

Susannah Harker Image

Susannah Harker

Malcolm Tierney Image

Malcolm Tierney

Alphonsia Emmanuel Image

Alphonsia Emmanuel

Diane Fletcher Image

Diane Fletcher

William Chubb Image

William Chubb

Isabelle Amyes Image

Isabelle Amyes

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Nicholas Selby

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David Lyon

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Colin Jeavons

Miles Anderson Image

Miles Anderson

Crew