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Yes Minister

⭐ 8.3/10· 1980 ·3 Seasons ·21 Episodes · Created by Jonathan Lynn
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Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.

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8.3/10 165 votes

Quick facts

First Aired
1980
Seasons
3
Episodes
21
TMDB Rating
⭐ 8.3/10
Votes
165
Genre
Comedy, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
BBC Two
Director
Language
EN

Seasons

S01E01 still S01E01
Open Government
Feb 25, 1980 30 min
Jim Hacker retains his seat in the election and is given a cabinet post in the new government He meets the permanent secretary for his department Sir Humphrey Appleby but Jim deci…
S01E02 still S01E02
The Official Visit
Mar 3, 1980 30 min
When the leader of an African country is killed in a coup, his successor, who is an old friend of Jim’s, comes in his place. They negotiate a £50 million deal to help buy oil explo…
S01E03 still S01E03
The Economy Drive
Mar 10, 1980 30 min
Jim Hacker is determined to reduce the Civil Service, but he is frustrated by Sir Humphrey, and the only numbers he can alter are the numbers of tea ladies.
S01E04 still S01E04
Big Brother
Mar 17, 1980 30 min
When the Government is planning to introduce a national database, Jim wants to bring in safe guards, but Sir Humphrey stalls until with some help from the opposition, Jim gets his …
S01E05 still S01E05
The Writing on the Wall
⭐ 10.0
Mar 24, 1980 30 min
A rumour starts that Jim’s department is about to be axed. So with help from Sir Humphrey, they try and defeat the Prime Minister’s plans.
S01E06 still S01E06
The Right to Know
⭐ 8.0
Mar 31, 1980 30 min
Jim faces rebellion at home and in the office over the removal of protected status from a badger habitat, while he tries to circumvent Sir Humphrey’s efforts to keep him ignorant o…
S01E07 still S01E07
Jobs for the Boys
⭐ 8.0
Apr 7, 1980 30 min
Jim goes on radio to support the Solihull project a Government, union and private enterprise building scheme, that he has inherited from the last administration, but unknown to him…

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🎭 Comedy 🎭 War & Politics 🎬 Jonathan Lynn 👤 Paul Eddington 👤 Nigel Hawthorne 👤 Derek Fowlds
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Questions about Yes Minister

Yes Minister has 3 seasons and 21 episodes total.
Yes Minister was created by Jonathan Lynn and first aired in 1980.
Yes Minister is a Comedy, War & Politics series.
The cast of Yes Minister includes Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds.
Yes Minister has a TMDB rating of 8.3/10 based on 165 votes.

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