Originally on: BBC-2 (29 min.)
Status:
Ended
Premiered:
November 10, 2003
Last Aired:
August 25, 2005
Show Categories:
Comedy, Talk Shows
Absolute Power - Spin is Dead, Long Live PR . Stephen Fry and John Bird star as spin doctors Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe as they bring the popular and satirical Radio 4 comedy Absolute Power to BBC TWO. Written by media commentator Mark Lawson, writers Andy Rattenbury (Teachers) and Guy Andrews (Chancer), Absolute Power casts a witty and acerbic eye on the machinations of PR gurus...
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Episodes
add »This week Prentiss McCabe takes a government contract to make getting rid of the present form of the House of lords seem like a good thing. Unfortunately for Charles, Martin has gone off on his own and taken a contract from the House of Lords to help them be wanted by the British voters. Charles as usual sees this as a challenge, as well as an excercise in getting paid twice. So he takes on both contracts and worries about how to do it later. He takes on two of the staff and tells Martin to take another two, and says "may the best team win".
Aired: Thursday August 25, 2005
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Community Reviews (4)
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10.0
"A decent show"Perfect Truly witty and extremely funny. Continue » Posted Oct 21, 2005 6:40 pm PST |
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8.5
"Better every season"Great A comedy found in the usual setting of a British Public Relations firm, which, has been pulled off rather superbly! Continue » Posted Aug 28, 2005 9:25 am PST |
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8.5
"Personal favorite"Great Steven fry and John bird, star in one of the wittiest, funniest comedies currently on TV. What makes it so funny is the sneaking feeling, that what you are watching isn't exactly a million miles from what actually happens in the sleazy world of a London P Continue » Posted Aug 10, 2005 9:31 am PST |
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5.2
"A decent show"Mediocre Show Continue » Posted Jun 28, 2005 1:10 pm PST |
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Show Vital Stats
Show: Absolute Power
Popularity Rank: 2,912 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 5,053 of 17,587 (
9)
Show Reviews: 4
People Tracking: 40
Popularity Rank: 2,912 of 17,587
Ratings Rank: 5,053 of 17,587 (
9)
Show Reviews: 4
People Tracking: 40
Show
Score: 6.7 Fair 68 votes
Score: 6.7 Fair 68 votes
great: 16 (23.5%)
abysmal: 15 (22.1%)
perfect: 13 (19.1%)
superb: 12 (17.6%)
Other: 12 (17.7%)
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