First Among Equals
A ten-part serial based on Jeffrey Archer's 1984 novel of the same name, which follows the careers and personal lives of a quartet of fictional Parliament members from 1964 to 1991, with each vying to become Prime Minister.
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The series follows the careers and personal lives of four fictional British politicians, with each vying to become Prime Minister.
- Ep 1
1.Episode 1
30-09-198651mFour newly elected MPs take their seats in the government: Andrew Fraser, Scottish Labour member, whose father was a Conservative MP; Raymond Gould, middle-class lawyer and Labour...
- Ep 2
2.Episode 2
07-10-198651mThe Labour party retains power after the general election, and the MPs are promoted. However, private turmoil disrupts three of them. Seymour is arrested for drunk driving, Gould e...
- Ep 3
3.Episode 3
14-10-198648mGould puts his career on the line when he insists the government will not devalue the pound. Kerslake confronts Gould about the economic rumors and gets offered a post that rankles...
- Ep 4
4.Episode 4
21-10-198650mKerslake is appointed to a high position in the new Conservative government, but changing boundary divisions imperil his seat. Seymour does everything within his power to ensure Ke...
- Ep 5
5.Episode 5
28-10-198649mThe MPs face shifting personal and political climates. Seymour ruthlessly bargains for a spot on the board of his family's bank while also repairing his marriage. With the governme...
- Ep 6
6.Episode 6
04-11-198651mThe Labour party wins the general, and Kerslake accepts an offer to be the opposition's minister for education. However, Seymour plots financial ruin on the Kerslakes. Gould and Fr...
- Ep 7
7.Episode 7
11-11-198649mMarital strife envelops two of the members, as Seymour discovers his wife's infidelity and Gould's wife meets his mistress. In the political realm, Kerslake's success continues. Wi...
- Ep 8
8.Episode 8
18-11-198651mKerslake endures constant surveillance and threats on his life in Northern Ireland. Fraser experiences drama of his own as changes within his party threaten his political future. M...
- Ep 9
9.Episode 9
25-11-198651mWhen Libyan dissidents capture a British navy vessel, the government scrambles to find a solution to the crisis. As foreign secretary, Seymour champions a diplomatic approach; defe...
- Ep 10
10.Episode 10
02-12-198649mKerslake and Seymour duel for leader of the Conservative party, but one suffers a blow that changes his perspective on politics. A general election is called and two MPs are in the...
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