The Trojan Horse
Synopsis: When Canada dissolves its sovereignty and merges with the United States, disgruntled former Prime Minister Tom McLaughlin schemes to subvert American politics from the inside out by running as […]
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In the Loop
Synopsis: Peter Capaldi stars as a foul-mouthed British government spokesman who must act quickly when a mid-level minister (Tom Hollander of Pirates Of The Caribbean) tells an interviewer that U.S. […]
The Thick of It: Series 4
Synopsis: Government embarrassment, ministerial cock-up, coalition rows, backroom deals, policy U-turns, spin-doctoring, political back-stabbing, wild media speculation, and more time spent with ones family. It can only be the eagerly-anticipated […]
Yes, Prime Minister: Series 1
Synopsis: Following his stout stand against the Eurosausage, James Hacker MP has hit the big-time and ascended to the highest political office in the land. Now installed in Downing Street, […]
Hearts of Hate
Synopsis: There is a war being waged in Canada for young minds. It’s happening on the streets and in the schoolyards, erupting in violence and hate. Hard times-and harder hearts-have […]
Party Animals
Synopsis: Power, Politics and Intrigue Set in the frantic, high-stakes world of the British government, this BBC drama series centers on the unsung heroes of party politics – those ambitious […]
The Thick of It: Series 3
Synopsis: BAFTA award-winning comedy series The Thick of It returns for a third series. The Prime Minister wants to reshuffle his cabinet in an attempt to look like he’s doing something. […]
Yes, Minister: Party Games
Synopsis: Secretary to the Cabinet, Sir Arnold Robinson is retiring and Sir Humphrey is to take his place. Hacker celebrates by getting gloriously drunk and is lucky to escape the […]
To Play the King
Synopsis: Urqhart Is Back! Ian Richardson (From Hell, M. Butterfly) returns as villainous statesman Francis Urquhart in this acclaimed sequel to the Masterpiece Theater thriller House Of Cards. The sardonic […]
H2O
Synopsis: On the eve of testy discussions with the U.S., Canada’s Prime Minister is killed in an accident. While investigating his father’s death, Tom (Paul Gross) reveals that it was […]
Wag the Dog
Synopsis: A comedy about truth, justice and other special effects. When the President is caught in a sex scandal less than 2 weeks before election, White House spinmaster Conrad Brean […]
The Thick of It: The Specials
Synopsis: The summer and Christmas specials from the BBC’s satirical political comedy series written and directed by Armando Iannucci. In ‘Special 2006’, Number 10’s foul-mouthed policy enforcer Malcolm Tucker (Peter […]
Yes, Minister: Series 3
Synopsis: The Right Honourable James Hacker MP (Paul Eddington of The Good Life fame) is the newly-appointed Minister of Administrative Affairs, who soon finds many of his ideas for reform […]
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