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A Very British Coup (1988)

First aired June 19, 198855m/ep1 season · 3 epsEnded
7.8

17 votes

War & PoliticsDrama
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Overview

A Very British Coup is a British political thriller series based on the novel by Chris Mullin. It stars Ray McAnally as the newly elected left-wing prime minister Harry Perkins, who soon finds himself up to his neck in conspiracy.

Top Billed Cast

Ray McAnally

Ray McAnally

Harry Perkins

Tim McInnerny

Tim McInnerny

Fiennes

Keith Allen

Keith Allen

Thompson

Christine Kavanagh

Christine Kavanagh

Liz

Clive Merrison

Clive Merrison

T.V. Interviewer

Hugh Martin

Hugh Martin

Sampson

Harmage Singh Kalirai

Harmage Singh Kalirai

Patel

Stephanie Fayerman

Stephanie Fayerman

Editor

David McKail

David McKail

Robertson

Philip Madoc

Philip Madoc

Fison

Geoffrey Beevers

Geoffrey Beevers

Wainwright

Oliver Ford Davies

Oliver Ford Davies

Tweed

Alan MacNaughtan

Alan MacNaughtan

Browne

Jeremy Young

Jeremy Young

Alford

Philip O'Brien

Philip O'Brien

President of the U.S.A.

Bernard Kay

Bernard Kay

Inspector Page

Seasons

Status

Ended

Language

English

Type

Miniseries

Last Air Date

July 3, 1988

Networks

Channel 4

Production

Skreba Films

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