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The Best Episodes of Yes, Prime Minister Season 1

Every episode of Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Yes, Prime Minister Season 1!

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James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 Episode 1 - The Grand Design
    8.0/10(3 votes)

    #1 - The Grand Design

    S1:E1

    With his finger now on the nuclear button, Hacker plans his first act as Prime Minister to be a radical new defence policy.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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  2. Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 Episode 2 - The Ministerial Broadcast
    7.7/10(3 votes)

    #2 - The Ministerial Broadcast

    S1:E2

    Jim is coached in the world of show business as he prepares to address the nation on his defence policy.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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  3. Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 Episode 3 - The Smoke Screen
    9.3/10(3 votes)

    #3 - The Smoke Screen

    S1:E3

    Jim favors abolishing smoking through heavy taxation but runs into strong opposition from the tobacco lobby and the Treasury department.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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  4. Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 Episode 4 - The Key
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The Key

    S1:E4

    Office politics take precedence over national issues when Sir Humphrey and Bernard fall out with each other after Jim tries to restrict Sir Humphrey’s access to №10.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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  5. Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 Episode 5 - A Real Partnership
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - A Real Partnership

    S1:E5

    Sir Humphrey tries to get his scheduled pay raise even though increases for M.P.s have been put on hold for budgetary reasons.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

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  6. Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 Episode 6 - A Victory for Democracy
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - A Victory for Democracy

    S1:E6

    Jim must take action to avert a Marxist takeover of a Commonwealth island nation despite the efforts of the Foreign Office to keep him ignorant.

    Director:Sydney Lotterby
    Writers:Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay