Yes, Prime Minister

E1. The Grand Design

With his finger now on the nuclear button, Hacker plans his first act as Prime Minister to be a radical new defence policy.

★ 8.0

E2. The Ministerial Broadcast

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

★ 7.8

E3. The Smoke Screen

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

★ 9.2

E4. The Key

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 №10.

★ 10.0

E5. A Real Partnership

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

★ 8.5

E6. A Victory for Democracy

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.

★ 7.5