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Yes Minister

Running over three series from 1980-1984, this BAFTA-winning show was co-written by British screenwriters Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. Directed and co-produced by the UK’s Peter Whitmore, the series featured an accomplished British cast that included Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne and Derek Fowlds. Produced by the BBC.

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James Hacker (Paul Eddington) has secured the role of Cabinet Minister in the British government’s Department of Administration. Misguidedly believing that he’ll be able to influence policy and reforms, he soon discovers that making change won't be so easy.