Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.
- Created by
- Jonathan Lynn
Seasons and episodes
3 seasons · 21 episodes
Westminster and Whitehall clash again as the Rt Hon. Jim Hacker, the Minister for Administrative Affairs, locks horns with his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey Appleby.
S3 E1Equal Opportunities
Nov 11, 198230 min
Jim decides to promote more women to high civil service positions despite Sir Humphrey’s opposition.
S3 E2The Challenge
Nov 18, 198230 min
When Jim tackles local council administration and civil defence, he runs afoul of a B.B.C. interviewer.
S3 E3The Skeleton in the Cupboard
Nov 25, 198230 min
Jim uses a costly mistake from Sir Humphrey’s past to escape chastising an efficient local council for being late with their paperwork.
S3 E4The Moral Dimension
Dec 2, 198230 min
Jim is forced to back down about exposing bribery used to obtain a lucrative foreign contract when Bernard allows a valuable vase from a foreign government to be undervalued so that Mrs Hacker can keep it.
S3 E5The Bed of Nails
Dec 9, 198230 min
Jim accepts an unpopular position pushing a transportation bill desired by Number 10, but opposed by everyone else.
S3 E6The Whisky Priest
Dec 16, 198230 min
Jim faces opposition from all sides when he learns that British munitions have been sold to terrorist groups and he decides to start an inquiry into how it happened.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch Yes Minister?
- Yes Minister is streaming on Tubi TV, BritBox Amazon Channel, Britbox Apple TV channel. It can also be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, Google Play Movies. Availability is refreshed weekly.
- How many seasons of Yes Minister are there?
- Yes Minister has 3 seasons and 21 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of Yes Minister?
- Yes Minister has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on December 23, 1982.
- Who stars in Yes Minister?
- Yes Minister stars Paul Eddington, Nigel Hawthorne, Derek Fowlds, Diana Hoddinott, John Nettleton.
