Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | See Glasgow And Die | 20120220 | Written by Jonathan Myerson. Scotland has legalised assisted dying and have arrested a couple on their way to the new Dignitas clinic in Glasgow. But is this just a way of promoting Scottish independence and embarrassing the government? Meanwhile, Simon's partner Alan appears to have snubbed a visiting Crown Prince - and now a new Oil exploration contract is under threat. Simon Laity - Damian Lewis Nathan Toltz - Mike Sengelow Georgie - Gina Mckee Sir Hugo - Julian Glover Amjad Hemmati - Arsher Ali Connie - Stella Gonet Emyr Rhys ....... Steven Speirs Natalie Warren - Jane Slavin Alex/Andy Mcgrue - Jasper Britton Milo Howman/Copper/ Tv Journo - Theo Fraser Steele Crown Prince ....... Chinna Wodu Chief Constable - Steven Speirs Tess, Tannie, Lennie - Alana Ramsay Producer: Clive Brill Simon's partner Alan appears to have snubbed a visiting crown prince. |
| 02 | Democracy In Traction | 20120221 | Written by Anders Lustgarden. A routine council eviction has blown up into a full scale riot and the police have been heavy-handed resulting in two hospitalised civilians. With a policeman also in hospital - the Met Commissioner is demanding increased police powers. Meanwhile - Nathan is expected to go on a foreign trip with the PM only to discover his visa seems to have expired. Simon Laity - Damian Lewis Nathan Toltz ....... Mike Sengelow Georgie ....... Gina Mckee Sir Hugo ....... Julian Glover Amjad Hemmati - Arsher Ali Connie ....... Stella Gonet Alan ....... John Hollingworth Mike Holmes - Rob Hudson Dave Pulis - Matthew Marsh The Governer Of The Bank Of England ......Nicholas Woodeson Producer: Clive Brill A routine eviction blows up into a riot and two men get admitted to hospital. |
| 03 | The Emperor's New Speech | 20120222 | Written by Jonathan Myerson. It's the Party Conference in Brighton...and it's 11 hours until the PM is due to deliver his speech with only one problem - it's not written yet. And just when they didn't need it, one of Lord Rudolph's newspapers splashes a Treasury leak, ruining the latest bond issue and jeopardising the UK's credit rating. But who leaked the information in the first place? Meanwhile - the major supermarkets are being leaned on to contribute to a fund to help small shop owners, but will they agree before the conference speech is delivered? Simon Laity - Damian Lewis Nathan Toltzn ....... Mike Sengelow Georgie - Gina Mckee Sir Hugo - Julian Glover Amjad Hemmati - Arsher Ali Connie - Stella Gonet Alan - John Hollingworth Mike Plimpton - David Troughton Rodney Birch ....... Matthew Marsh Tejan Mahoi ....... Chinna Wodu Lord Hendrik Rudolph - Paul Jesson Tess, Tannie, Lennie - Alana Ramsay Producer: Clive Brill It's 11 hours until the PM has to give his party conference speech, but it isn't written. |
| 04 | 20120223 | Written by Jonathan Myerson. Alan is now wheelchair bound and eating through a tube - yet Simon still cannot find the time he promised to spend with him. Alan is talking about going across the border to the Dignitas Clinic in Glasgow. Meanwhile - Rudolph Media are now gunning for the government at every turn and will stop at nothing in their hunt for stories to embarrass the government. Especially when they uncover something about someone who works very close to the PM. Simon Laity - Damian Lewis Nathan Toltz - Mike Sengelow Georgie ....... Gina Mckee Sir Hugo ....... Julian Glover Amjad Hemmati ....... Arsher Ali Connie - Stella Gonet Alan - John Hollingworth Mike Plimpton - David Troughton Monica Smith ....... Sasha Behar Adam Armstrong ....... Antony Sher Tess, Tannie, Lennie - Alana Ramsay Producer: Clive Brill Alan's condition has declined yet Simon still cannot find time to spend with him. |