County Hall

Episode 1

Feb 18, 1982

Following the election it is all change at County Hall. Sir Michael Gunther is the big winner by putting together a coalition but kingmaker Eddie Morgan of the Rate Payers Independent Alliance is demanding the chair.

Episode 2

Feb 25, 1982

Councillor Eddie Morgan takes charge of his first meeting. Gunther wants implement the McGovern Report which streamlines public services and implement an efficiency program. Morgan finds himself out of the loop and wants in.

Episode 3

Mar 4, 1982

Eddie Morgan gets accused of leaking the findings of the "McGovern Report" to the press. He considers the report goes to far but is pressured in to giving a denial so not to upset the unions. A breakout of petty thieving sees a chance to im

Episode 4

Mar 11, 1982

The Education Department invade a council meeting when they discover their jobs is the price for the new computer system. Gary Lewis is wrongly accused as the petty thief which causes resentment among the staff members.

Episode 5

Mar 18, 1982

The Education Union get together for a plan of action to save their jobs. They decide to lobby the Rate Payers Alliance, who can block the planned cuts. Unaware that the Alliance have agreed their own plan, to only vote on local issues.

Episode 6

Mar 25, 1982

The architects arrive at County Hall to begin planning the new computer system. The Rate Payers Alliance chairman Eddie Morgan attempts look at the £70 million budget but discovers it is controlled by the Majority Party