A Perfect State was a 1997 British situation comedy starring Gwen Taylor, Richard Hope, Trevor Cooper, Emma Amos and Danny Webb. It debuted on BBC1 on Thursday 27 February 1997 and ran for seven episodes. Taylor took the leading role of Laura Fitzgerald, the Deputy Mayor of Flatby, a town on the East Coast of England. As the series begins, she is informed that because Flatby was never surveyed for the Domesday Book, it has never officially been annexed into the United Kingdom. As a result, and much to the chagrin of the Government in London, Laura rallies the townsfolk to declare Flatby an independent state. Most of the filming was carried out in Wivenhoe in Essex.
Seasons and episodes
1 season · 7 episodes
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- 1S1 E1
Episode One
Feb 27, 199730 min
The European fishing policy is causing outrage in Flatby-on-the-Bog. When deputy mayor Laura Fitzgerald discovers that, owing to the occasional submergence of the Flatby peninsula, Flatby has never been formally ratified as part of the Br
- 2S1 E2
Episode Two
Mar 6, 199730 min
Whitehall sends in the local Member of Parliament as Flatby's campaign for independence gathers steam. Bullying MP Bill Jarvis offers Mayor Winston an OBE to back down on the crusade. Laura is furious when she discovers Winston is plannin
- 3S1 E3
Episode Three
Mar 13, 199730 min
Radio Free Flatby is launched. Meanwhile, Whitehall's representative is on mission to stir up unrest in the newly created Independent State.
- 4S1 E4
Episode Four
Mar 20, 199730 min
There is a power cut – another underhand Whitehall method of trying to bring the citizens to heel…
- 5S1 E5
Episode Five
Mar 27, 199730 min
Flatby celebrates its Court victory with a street party. A wealthy businessman seems the answer to prayers when hospital funds are cut by Whitehall.
- 6S1 E6
Episode Six
Apr 6, 199730 min
Malcolm struggles with his conscience when he is made Chief of Police, and an embassy for Simon is set up over the butcher's shop.
Starring
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I watch A Perfect State?
- A Perfect State is not currently listed on a streaming service in the US. Use the country picker on the page to check other markets.
- How many seasons of A Perfect State are there?
- A Perfect State has 1 season and 7 episodes. Status: Ended.
- Will there be a new season of A Perfect State?
- A Perfect State has ended; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on April 13, 1997.
- Who stars in A Perfect State?
- A Perfect State stars Gwen Taylor, Danny Webb, Emma Amos, Rudolph Walker, Alan David.
