Rent Yes Minister: Series 1 (1980)

Name: Yes Minister: Series 1
Rating: 3.9

3.9 of 5 from 35 ratings

3h 20min

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All seven episodes of the classic BBC sitcom. In 'Open Government', the Rt Hon Jim Hacker (Paul Eddington), newly appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, finds his idealism challenged from the start. 'The Official Visit' has Jim receiving an African President who turns out to be a friend from his university days. 'The Economy Drive' sees Jim attempt to initiate an economy drive within the Civil Service. 'Big Brother' finds Sir Humphrey (Nigel Hawthorne) concerned about a new National Integrated Database. 'The Writing on the Wall' has Jim consider the introduction of identity cards.
'The Right to Know' sees Sir Humphrey bothered by the controversy surrounding an endangered badger colony. Finally, in 'Jobs for the Boys', Jim seeks help from a banker when a pet project seems near to collapse.
Actors:: Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, John Nettleton, Edward Jewesbury, Diana Hoddinott, Neil Fitzwiliam, Norman Mitchell, David Moran, Fraser Kerr, Tenniel Evans, John Savident, Thomas Baptiste, Robert Dougall, Anthony Carrick, Milton Johns, Pat Keen, Patricia Shakesby, William Lawford, Norman Tipton
Directors:: Stuart Allen, Sidney Lotterby
Studio:: BBC
Genres:: British TV, TV Classics, TV Comedies, TV Sitcoms