Yes Minister

10 Best Episodes of Yes Minister - Season 2

Set principally in the private office of a British Cabinet minister in the Department of Administrative Affairs in Whitehall, Yes Minister follows the ministerial career of The Rt Hon Jim Hacker MP, played by Paul Eddington. His various struggles to formulate and enact legislation or effect departmental changes are opposed by the British Civil Service, in particular his Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, played by Nigel Hawthorne. His Principal Private Secretary Bernard Woolley, played by Derek Fowlds, is usually caught between the two.

Written by Sophie and last updated on dec 28, 2022.

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Yes Minister - S2E3

#7 - The Death List (Season 2 - Episode 3)

When Jim learns that when in opposition he was bugged by the secret service, he decides to bring in legislation to kerb the bugging. only to find out that he is on the death list of a group of terrorist's, and the best way to find them, is by bugging phone lines

The episode was rated 7.77 from 77 votes.

Yes Minister - S2E1

#6 - The Compassionate Society (Season 2 - Episode 1)

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When Jim learns that a brand new hospital still has no medical staff, but hundreds of civil servants working there, he proposes that half of the civil servants be sacked and use the money saved to open wards with medical staff.

The episode was rated 7.81 from 81 votes.

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#5 - The Greasy Pole (Season 2 - Episode 4)

Jim has the chance of creating jobs,and saving a chemical company, when they are offered the chance to manufacture a highly dangerous chemical, but when the news gets out that it might be too dangerous, he has to back down.

The episode was rated 7.95 from 66 votes.

Yes Minister - S2E6

#4 - The Quality of Life (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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Sir Humphrey uses Jim's promise to keep a popular city farm project open to get special permission for an additional nine floors on a proposed skyscraper.

The episode was rated 8.00 from 64 votes.

Yes Minister - S2E5

#3 - The Devil You Know (Season 2 - Episode 5)

When Jim is betrayed by a Cabinet colleague over his plans to bring in jobs for British workers, he thinks about leaving Westminster and becoming a European Commissioner, But when Sir Humphrey learns who his replacement will be, he tries to change Jim's Mind.

The episode was rated 8.04 from 68 votes.

Yes Minister - S2E2

#2 - Doing the Honours (Season 2 - Episode 2)

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When Jim learns that he can block civil servant's honours, he blackmails them into cutting their budgets, but when he hears that he might be in line for an honorary degree, he has to back down.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 74 votes.

Yes Minister - S2E7

#1 - A Question of Loyalty (Season 2 - Episode 7)

Jim and Sir Humphrey pass the buck to protect each other when they appear before a select committee investigating charges of waste in Hacker's ministry, until Jim's higher loyalties are called upon.

The episode was rated 8.36 from 64 votes.

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