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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 1

Yes, Prime Minister season 1 episode 5: A Real Partnership

Aired 6 February 198630 minRated TV-PG

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What happens in “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.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 5 of 8 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 4 first.
  • It runs about 30 minutes.
  • Directed by Sydney Lotterby, written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn.

Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Sydney Lotterby
Writers
Antony JayJonathan Lynn
Guest stars
John Nettleton as Sir Arnold RobinsonDeborah NortonPeter CellierDiana Hoddinott

Credits: TMDB.

More from Yes, Prime Minister Season 1

Previous · S01E04The Key30 January 1986Next · S01E06A Victory for Democracy13 February 1986
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