About this season
Yes, Prime Minister is a 2013 British political satire sitcom created and written by Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn. A revival of the sitcoms Yes, Minister (1980–84), and Yes, Prime Minister (1986–88), the new programme stars David Haig, Henry Goodman, Chris Larkin, and Zoe Telford. In 2013 Chequers in 2013, Prime Minister Jim Hacker now leads a coalition government. Hacker must use all his wits to deal with economic downturn, his coalition partners having a leadership crisis, and the growing tensions involving Scottish independence.
Episodes (6)
1. Crisis at the Summit
Aired 15 January 2013 • 30 min
With an EU conference at a standstill, Hacker is tempted by a trillion-pound loan from an oil-rich nation to solve the debt crisis; however, there is a small catch that Humphrey and Bernard are trying to hide from him.
2. The Poisoned Chalice
Aired 22 January 2013 • 30 min
Hacker holds a dinner to welcome the Foreign Secretary of Kumranistan.
3. Gentlemen's Agreement
Aired 29 January 2013 • 30 min
Humphrey tries to leverage some control over Hacker during the negotiations by blackmailing him with some suspicious expense claims from his time as an MP.
4. A Diplomatic Dilemma
Aired 5 February 2013 • 30 min
Desperate to secure the Kumranistan loan agreement, Hacker must provide unusual sexual arrangements.
5. Scot Free
Aired 12 February 2013 • 30 min
Another crisis looms for Hacker when a coalition partner threatens to jump ship.
6. A Tsar Is Born
Aired 19 February 2013 • 30 min
Hacker's efforts to appease the Kumranistan Foreign Secretary have failed. But then, Humphrey has a plan.