First Among Equals

Name: First Among Equals
Genre: Drama
Released: 1986-09-30
Rating: 7
Cast: Tom Wilkinson, James Faulkner, David Robb, Jeremy Child, Joanna David

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Drama

Creator:Derek Marlowe

A ten-part serial based on Jeffrey Archer's 1984 novel of the same name, which follows the careers and personal lives of a quartet of fictional Parliament members from 1964 to 1991, with each vying to become Prime Minister.

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StatusEnded

First AiredSeptember 30, 1986

Last AiredDecember 2, 1986

Episode Runtime1sa

Seasons1

Episodes10

TypeMiniseries

Origin CountryUnited Kingdom

Original LanguageEnglish

Spoken LanguagesEnglish

Keywords

based on novel or book 1970s prime minister parliament period drama british politics 1980s 1960s 1990s

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Last Episode

S1 E10 • 12/2/1986

Episode 10

Kerslake and Seymour duel for leader of the Conservative party, but one suffers a blow that changes his perspective on politics. A general election is called and two MPs are in the running for prime minister — with the third holding the deciding vote.