Yes Minister Series 1

The corridors of power are awash with corruption, back-stabbing and uncivil servants as James Hacker, opportunistic Minister of the Department of Administrative Affairs, and his scheming Permanent Secretary, Sir Humphrey Appleby, fight for control of the ministry.

EPISODES

Open Government
Newly appointed government Minister James Hacker pledges to fight for open government. Now he’s come face-to-face with his chief obstacle—his staff.

The Official Visit
Hacker seeks political capital in officially welcoming the new leader of an African nation. Instead the visit may prompt Hacker’s own exit from political life.

The Economy Drive
The Minister’s department is slated for closure. If he and Sir Humphrey want to save it, they’ll have to do the unthinkable—work together.

Big Brother
How to protect citizens’ privacy while developing a computer database? The dilemma leads Hacker and Sir Humphrey into a digital duel.

The Writing on the Wall
The Minister’s push to slim down the Civil Service is too successful. Now his own department is scheduled for closure. Can a PR campaign for red tape help?

The Right to Know
An endangered badger colony threatens to provoke an environmental protest that could prove most embarrassing to Hacker. His daughter plans to lead it. In the nude.

Jobs for the Boys
The Minister is proud of his pet government/private sector construction partnership. Why is Sir Humphrey so adamant about keeping it under wraps?