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Yes, Prime Minister · Season 1

Yes, Prime Minister season 1 episode 6: A Victory for Democracy

Aired 13 February 198630 minRated TV-PG

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Where to watch Yes, Prime Minister Season 1 in Australia

Yes, Prime Minister season 1 is streaming in Australia on BritBox (subscription). You can also buy it on Apple TV from $22.99.

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What happens in “A Victory for Democracy”

Jim must take action to avert a Marxist takeover of a Commonwealth island nation despite the efforts of the Foreign Office to keep him ignorant.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 6 of 8 of season 1, so watch episodes 1 to 5 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
Donald Pickering

Credits: TMDB.

More from Yes, Prime Minister Season 1

Previous · S01E05A Real Partnership6 February 1986
S01E07Next · S01E07The Bishop’s Gambit20 February 1986
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