Yes, Minister

1980
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Season 3 episodes (7)

1 Equal Opportunities
11/11/82
The Minister decides there should be more women occupying top jobs in the Civil Service, which raises some eyebrows at the Ministry - particularly those of Sir Humphrey.
2 The Challenge
11/18/82
In the reorganisation of government administration, the Minister is tasked with reducing local government bureaucracy. During a radio interview, it becomes apparent that he does not realise just how daunting this task will be.
3 The Skeleton in the Cupboard
11/25/82
Sir Humphrey wants a local authority disciplined because they have omitted some required paper work. The Minister does not wish to comply, as the local authority is one of the most efficient in the country.
4 The Moral Dimension
12/2/82
The Minister leads a delegation to the Persian Gulf with Sir Humphrey on hand as his guide, where he learns the difference between a bribe and an 'extra-contractual payment'.
5 The Bed of Nails
12/9/82
The Minister is given the job of implementing an integrated national transport policy. Sir Humphrey endeavours to protect him from the potential nightmare of such a task.
6 The Whisky Priest
12/16/82
The Minister is in possession of some embarrassing information on the sale of British arms to Italian terrorists, and it takes all of Sir Humphrey's skill to convince him not to do anything foolish with it.
7 The Middle Class Rip-Off
12/23/82
The Minister is keen to rescue a struggling football club in financial difficulties, but Sir Humphrey believes that subsidies are only for art and culture - not for a form of entertainment that people actually want.

About this show

When the Right Honorable Jim Hacker lands the job of Cabinet Minister he thinks he is, at last, in a position of power. However, he has not accounted for Sir Humphrey Appleby, his Permanent Under Secretary. Sir Humphrey has made a long career out of confusing and manipulating Ministers, and Jim Hacker is to be no exception.

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5.0
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Ben Newman
January 8, 2021
Love this show, one of the best political comedies out there.
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Joseph Warters
May 7, 2019
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冬荣
July 27, 2021
Even now it has practical significance.
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