Yes, Prime Minister

10 Best Episodes of Yes, Prime Minister - Season 2

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 - S2E4

#8 - A Conflict of Interest (Season 2 - Episode 4)

Hacker and Sir Humphrey clash over the appointment of the governor of the Bank of England and the cover up of a banking scandal in the City.

The episode was rated 7.61 from 44 votes.

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#7 - Power to the People (Season 2 - Episode 5)

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Sir Humphrey makes a very strange ally out of the formidable Agnes Moorhouse, a radical political reformer from a London council, in his efforts to stop Hacker's plans to make local government more democratic.

The episode was rated 7.77 from 44 votes.

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#6 - The National Education Service (Season 2 - Episode 7)

Sir Humphrey faces a conflict of interest when Hacker devises a plan to improve educational standards by abolishing the Department of Education and Science.

The episode was rated 7.88 from 42 votes.

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#5 - A Diplomatic Incident (Season 2 - Episode 3)

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Jim uses the occasion of his predecessor's state funeral to negotiate with the French over the conditions of the channel tunnel.

The episode was rated 7.98 from 54 votes.

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#4 - Man Overboard (Season 2 - Episode 1)

Sir Humphrey makes Jim suspicious of the Minister of Employment when he needs the PM's support in opposing a plan to shift military personnel from the south to the north of England.

The episode was rated 8.02 from 49 votes.

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#3 - The Patron of the Arts (Season 2 - Episode 6)

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Sir Humphrey works against Hacker over the issues of funding the National Theater when the PM asks for help containing criticism from the Theater's director.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 42 votes.

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#2 - Official Secrets (Season 2 - Episode 2)

Jim considers approving the publication of his predecessor's memoirs, but it becomes a plumber's nightmare as a series of leaks spring up.

The episode was rated 8.09 from 47 votes.

Yes, Prime Minister - S2E8

#1 - The Tangled Web (Season 2 - Episode 8)

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Sir Humphrey has to decide if he will support the PM or inform Parliament when Hacker denies knowledge of a wiretap authorized by his office without his knowledge.

The episode was rated 8.16 from 43 votes.

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