TV series
Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
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Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
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Episode 1
Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars Diana Hoddinott, John Nettleton, Eleanor Bron
Episode 2
When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars John Nettleton, Ian Lavender, Moray Watson, Doug Fisher
Episode 3
Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey’s past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars Ian Lavender
Episode 4
Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs Hacker can keep it.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars Diana Hoddinott
Episode 5
Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars John Nettleton, Nigel Stock, Robert East
Episode 6
Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars Diana Hoddinott, John Fortune
Episode 7
Jim and Sir Humphrey collide when Jim acts as an M.P. to sell an art gallery and museum in his district to support a popular local soccer club.
Directed by Peter WhitmoreWritten by Jonathan Lynn, Antony JayGuest stars John Nettleton, John Barron
Episode information updated Sep 18, 2026
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Paul EddingtonJim Hacker
Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby
Derek FowldsBernard Woolley
John NettletonSir Arnold Robinson
John Savident
Frederick Jaeger
Richard Vernon
BBC TwoUnited Kingdom
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