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  • A Very British Coup (1988–1988)
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    TV Mini-series | 148 min | Drama
A Very British Coup (1988–1988)
Not Rated
TV Mini-series | 148 min | Drama

Disaster befalls the UK under a seemingly corrupt Conservative government. The Labour Party is elected - but committed to radical change, under a firmly left-wing leader. That's not supposed to happen. Who will save the traditional rulers?
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Chris Mullin (novel) | Alan Plater (screenplay)
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Updated Jun 19, 1988

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Jun 19, 1988 (United Kingdom)

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36 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Ray McAnally
The Cabinet - Harry Perkins The Cabinet - Harry Perkins   See fewer
3
Marjorie Yates
The Cabinet - Cook The Cabinet - Cook   See fewer
3
Geoffrey Beevers
The Cabinet - Wainwright The Cabinet - Wainwright   See fewer
3
Hugh Martin
The Cabinet - Sampson The Cabinet - Sampson   See fewer
3
Keith Allen
The Staff - Thompson The Staff - Thompson   See fewer
3
Oliver Ford Davies
The Staff - Tweed The Staff - Tweed   See fewer
3
Bernard Kay
The Staff - Inspector Page The Staff - Inspector Page   See fewer
3
Alan MacNaughtan
The Public Servants - Browne The Public Servants - Browne   See fewer
3
Tim McInnerny
The Public Servants - Fiennes The Public Servants - Fiennes   See fewer
3
Christine Kavanagh
The Public Servants - Liz The Public Servants - Liz   See fewer
3
David McKail
The Public Servants - Robertson The Public Servants - Robertson   See fewer
3
Shane Rimmer
The Americans - Secretary of State The Americans - Secretary of State   See fewer
3
Philip O'Brien
The Americans - President The Americans - President   See fewer
3
Clive Merrison
The Media - TV Interviewer The Media - TV Interviewer   See fewer
3
Philip Madoc
The Media - Fison The Media - Fison   See fewer
3
Jeremy Young
The Media - Alford The Media - Alford   See fewer
3
Stephanie Fayerman
The Media - Editor The Media - Editor   See fewer
3
Harmage Singh Kalirai
The People - Patel The People - Patel   See fewer
3
Jim Carter
The Cabinet - Newsome The Cabinet - Newsome   See fewer
2
Roger Brierley
The Cabinet - Andrews The Cabinet - Andrews   See fewer
2
Oscar Quitak
The Public Servants - Kowalsky The Public Servants - Kowalsky   See fewer
1
Michael Godley
The Public Servants - Gibbon The Public Servants - Gibbon   See fewer
1
Dennis Creaghan
The Americans - Head of CIA The Americans - Head of CIA   See fewer
1
Erin Donovan
The Americans - Chambers The Americans - Chambers   See fewer
2
Robert Arden
The Americans - Ambassador The Americans - Ambassador   See fewer
2
Clive Panto
The Media - Producer The Media - Producer   See fewer
2
Zulema Dene
The Media - Vision Mixer The Media - Vision Mixer   See fewer
2
Terry John
The Media - Photographer The Media - Photographer   See fewer
2
George Rossi
The Media - Photographer The Media - Photographer   See fewer
2
Gabrielle Daye
The People - Mum The People - Mum   See fewer
1
Jessica Carney
The People - Maureen The People - Maureen   See fewer
2
1
Caroline John
The People - Annette The People - Annette   See fewer
2
Berwick Kaler
The People - Smith The People - Smith   See fewer
2
Preston Lockwood
The People - Lord Fain The People - Lord Fain   See fewer
2
Barbara Ward
Reporter (uncredited) Reporter (uncredited)   See fewer
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