TV series
Yes, Prime Minister
1986–1988, English, on BBC Two. Created by Antony Jay & Jonathan Lynn.
James Hacker MP the Government's bumbling minister for Administrative Affairs is propelled along the corridors of power to the very pinnacle of politics - No. 10. Could this have possibly have been managed by his trusted Permanent Private Secretary, the formidably political Sir Humphrey Appleby who must move to the “Top Job” in Downing Street to support him, together with his much put upon PPS Bernard Wolley. What could possibly go wrong?
- Seasons
- 2
- Episodes
- 16
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Ended in 1988
Absolute Cinema
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8.3/10 from 147 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Yes, Prime Minister
Yes, Prime Minister is streaming on BBC Player in India.
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Latest episode
S2 E8: The Tangled Web
Aired 28 January 1988
Seasons 2
Cast & crew
- Antony JayCreator
- Jonathan LynnCreator
- Paul EddingtonJim Hacker · 16 ep
- Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby · 16 ep
- Derek FowldsBernard Woolley · 16 ep
- Diana HoddinottCast · 7 ep
- John NettletonSir Arnold Robinson · 5 ep
- Deborah NortonCast · 5 ep
- Peter CellierCast · 3 ep
- Donald PickeringCast · 2 ep
- Frederick TrevesCast · 2 ep
- Peter CartwrightCast · 2 ep
- Antony CarrickBill Pritchard · 2 ep
- Ludovic KennedyCast · 1 ep
Details
- First aired
- 9 January 1986
- Last aired
- 28 January 1988
- Network
- BBC Two
- Language
- English
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Type
- Scripted
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Yes, Prime Minister: quick answers
Is Yes, Prime Minister worth watching?
Our verdict is Absolute Cinema: Drop everything and watch it. It scores 8.3/10 from 147 TMDB viewer ratings.
How many seasons of Yes, Prime Minister are there?
Yes, Prime Minister has 2 seasons and 16 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is Yes, Prime Minister finished?
Yes. Yes, Prime Minister ended in 1988, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Yes, Prime Minister on?
Yes, Prime Minister is streaming on BBC Player in India. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
Yes, Prime Minister parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for Yes, Prime Minister yet.
What shows are like Yes, Prime Minister?
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Who created Yes, Prime Minister?
Yes, Prime Minister was created by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn and stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds.