David Haig
Prime Minister Jim Hacker
TV SERIES
Yes, Prime Minister
Comedy
Yes, Prime Minister is a 2013 British political satire sitcom created and written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. A revival of the sitcoms Yes, Minister (1980–84), and Yes, Prime Minister (1986–88), the new programme stars David Haig, Henry Goodman, Chris Larkin, and Zoe Telford. In 2013 Chequers in 2013, Prime Minister Jim Hacker now leads a coalition government. Hacker must use all his wits to deal with economic downturn, his coalition partners having a leadership crisis, and the growing tensions involving Scottish independence.
Top cast
Henry Goodman
Sir Humphrey Appleby
Chris Larkin
Bernard Woolley
Zoe Telford
Claire Sutton
Creative team
Antony Jay (Writer) • Jonathan Lynn (Writer) • Jonathan Lynn (Director) • Gareth Gwenlan (Director)
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Episodes
6 Episodes
011. Crisis at the Summit
With an EU conference at a standstill, Hacker is tempted by a trillion-pound loan from an oil-rich nation to solve the debt crisis; however, there is a small catch that Humphrey and Bernard are trying to hide from him.
022. The Poisoned Chalice
Hacker holds a dinner to welcome the Foreign Secretary of Kumranistan.
033. Gentlemen's Agreement
Humphrey tries to leverage some control over Hacker during the negotiations by blackmailing him with some suspicious expense claims from his time as an MP.
044. A Diplomatic Dilemma
Desperate to secure the Kumranistan loan agreement, Hacker must provide unusual sexual arrangements.
055. Scot Free
Another crisis looms for Hacker when a coalition partner threatens to jump ship.
066. A Tsar Is Born
Hacker's efforts to appease the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary have failed. But then, Humphrey has a plan.