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Is A Very British Coup coming back?

A Very British Coup (1988–1988) — drama on Channel 4

The answer: Concluded July 3, 1988.
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Genre
Drama
Network / streamer
Channel 4
Premiered
June 19, 1988
Ended
July 3, 1988
Runtime
~60 min per episode
1season
3episodes

About A Very British Coup

A Very British Coup ended on July 3, 1988, on Channel 4. The show aired its entire season in 1988, with no plans for continuation or revival.

It was a drama series that aired in 1988, based on the novel of the same name. The story followed Harry Perkins, a Labour MP and self-professed third-generation socialist, who was elected Prime Minister of the UK. The series depicted his efforts to implement policies such as unilateral nuclear disarmament, neutrality, and open government, amidst opposition from powerful groups including the US administration, the right-wing press, and security services, who conspired to remove him from office.

The cast included Ray McAnally as Harry Perkins, Alan MacNaughtan as Sir Percy Browne, Keith Allen as Fred Thompson, Geoffrey Beevers as Lawrence Wainwright, Philip Madoc as Sir George Fison, Tim McInnerny as Fiennes, Marjorie Yates as Joan Cook, and Jim Carter as Tom Newsome.

A Very British Coup episode schedule

3 aired

Aired · 3

DateEp.Title
July 3, 1988 S1·E3 Part 3
June 26, 1988 S1·E2 Part 2
June 19, 1988 S1·E1 Part 1

A Very British Coup cast