Series · 1995
The Final Cut
The series
Seasoned politician Francis Urquhart tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus, but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.
Episodes
Season 1 · 4 episodes · 1995
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Episode 15 Nov 199552m
Part 1
5.3 / 10
Approaching his 65th birthday, PM Francis Urquhart begins to see the end of his career. Not that he has the intention of resigning anytime soon. He does however hope to establish a legacy, one for the history books and one to provide his p…
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Episode 212 Nov 199553m
Part 2
5.6 / 10
Having sacked his Parliamentary Private Secretary, Urquhart casts about for a replacement. At the suggestion of Geoffrey Booza Pitt he gives serious consideration to backbench MP Claire Carlsen, despite the fact that she is carrying on an …
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Episode 319 Nov 199554m
Part 3
8.0 / 10
Having resigned as Foreign Secretary, Makepeace launches a blistering attack in the House of Commons directed not only at the government in general but at the Prime Minister in particular. He then moves across the aisle to sit on the oppos…
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Episode 426 Nov 199554m
Part 4
Not having secured enough votes on the first ballot to retain the party leadership, Urquhart plots to not only keep him in place as PM but to win the next general election. He is desperate to surpass Margaret Thatcher's length of service a…
Cast
Ian Richardson
Francis Urquhart
Diane Fletcher
Elizabeth Urquhart
Paul Freeman
Tom Makepeace
Isla Blair
Claire Carlsen
Nickolas Grace
Geoffrey Booza Pitt
Glyn Grain
Rayner
Nick Brimble
CorderDorothy Vernon
SpeakerAndrew Seear
WolfinPeter Symonds
Polecutt
Yolanda Vazquez
Maria Passolides
David Ryall
Sir Bruce Bullerby
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