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Season 1

Season 1

2005
•3 Episodes

First series of the satirical comedy sees newly appointed Minister for Social Affairs, Hugh Abbot, grappling with life in government.

Episodes

Episode 1
1

1. Episode 1

May 19, 2005
30 min
8.8

Hugh Abbot is the Minister for Social Affairs and he's facing a policy crisis; his 'Snooper Squad' idea has been vetoed which leaves him with just forty minutes to come up with a new policy.

Episode 2
2

2. Episode 2

May 26, 2005
30 min
8.4

Hugh enlists the help of a focus group to help him make a decision between two policies.

Episode 3
3

3. Episode 3

Jun 2, 2005
30 min
8.7

An empty London flat threatens the future of a potential Housing Bill. Dan Miller is getting plenty of media-attention for his work on the bill, which is creating a degree of envy.