Yes, Prime Minister

10 Best Episodes of Yes, Prime Minister - Season 1

Yes, Prime Minister is the sequel to the popular British series Yes Minister. It aired from 1986 to 1988 and is the story of the continuing battles between Jim Hacker, who is now Prime Minister, and Sir Humphrey, who has been promoted to Cabinet Secretary.

Written by Sophie and last updated on oct 12, 2022.

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Yes, Prime Minister - S1E6

#8 - A Victory for Democracy (Season 1 - Episode 6)

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.

The episode was rated 8.18 from 56 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E3

#7 - The Smoke Screen (Season 1 - Episode 3)

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

The episode was rated 8.20 from 66 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E2

#6 - The Ministerial Broadcast (Season 1 - Episode 2)

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

The episode was rated 8.36 from 72 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E7

#5 - The Bishop's Gambit (Season 1 - Episode 7)

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Jim has to choose a new bishop but doesn't like either the Church or Sir Humphrey's choices.

The episode was rated 8.41 from 51 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E1

#4 - The Grand Design (Season 1 - Episode 1)

After talking with his military advisers, Jim comes up with the idea of cancelling trident and reintroducing conscription. He also gets what no other Prime Minister has gotten, a cook / housekeeper.

The episode was rated 8.45 from 80 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E8

#3 - One of Us (Season 1 - Episode 8)

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Hacker threatens to place Sir Humphrey on leave while a security inquiry looks into why he cleared a confessed Soviet spy many years earlier, so Sir Humphrey retaliates with a dog in distress on Salisbury plain.

The episode was rated 8.52 from 52 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E5

#2 - A Real Partnership (Season 1 - Episode 5)

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

The episode was rated 8.52 from 61 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S1E4

#1 - The Key (Season 1 - Episode 4)

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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 No 10.

The episode was rated 8.66 from 68 votes.

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