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Absolute Power

  • TV Series
  • 2003–20052003–2005
  • 29m
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8.1/10
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Absolute Power (2003)
Comedy
The inner workings of a successful PR firm - lying for a living.The inner workings of a successful PR firm - lying for a living.The inner workings of a successful PR firm - lying for a living.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
979
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POPULARITY
28,467
3,406
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    • Creator
      • Mark Tavener
    • Stars
      • Stephen Fry
      • John Bird
      • James Lance
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    • Creator
      • Mark Tavener
    • Stars
      • Stephen Fry
      • John Bird
      • James Lance
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    • 7User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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  • Episodes12

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    Stephen Fry
    Stephen Fry
    • Charles Prentiss
    12 episodes12 eps • 2003–2005
    John Bird
    John Bird
    • Martin McCabe
    12 episodes12 eps • 2003–2005
    James Lance
    James Lance
    • Jamie Front
    12 episodes12 eps • 2003–2005
    Zoe Telford
    Zoe Telford
    • Alison Jackman
    12 episodes12 eps • 2003–2005
    Nicholas Burns
    Nicholas Burns
    • Nick Mayer
    12 episodes12 eps • 2003–2005
    Sally Bretton
    Sally Bretton
    • Cat Durnford
    12 episodes12 eps • 2003–2005
    Stefanie Callister
    • Newsreader
    6 episodes6 eps • 2003–2005
    Kirsty Wark
    • Kirsty Wark
    3 episodes3 eps • 2003–2005
    Angus Deayton
    Angus Deayton
    • Colin Priestley…
    3 episodes3 eps • 2003–2005
    Dermot Murnaghan
    Dermot Murnaghan
    • Dermot Murnaghan
    3 episodes3 eps • 2003–2005
    Jon Culshaw
    Jon Culshaw
    • Telephone Voices…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Phillip Schofield
    • Phillip Schofield
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Mark Lawson
    Mark Lawson
    • Mark Lawson
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003–2005
    Stefan Kalipha
    Stefan Kalipha
    • Mohammed
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Joshua Rozenberg
    • News Reporter
    2 episodes2 eps • 2003–2005
    Shaun Stone
    Shaun Stone
    • Telephone Workman #1…
    2 episodes2 eps • 2005
    Andrew Whipp
    Andrew Whipp
    • Marcus Payne
    1 episode1 ep • 2003
    Owen Brenman
    • Anthony Dawson
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      Simon Wellington: It's very simple. I was looking for a fox.

      Colin Priestley: Right. Jesus. It's our own fault. We train you guys to talk bollocks in the House of Commons and the television studio, but please spare me the dispatch box stare. I'm not Leader of the Opposition. I'm an intelligent man.

      Simon Wellington: A fox. Really. There are foxes on the heath. It's quite a sight. I like to go there after doing my red boxes.

      Colin Priestley: Simon. Simon. As the Prime Minister's Press Secretary, you take more confessions than a priest, so I've heard the best lies in the business and yours is the political equivalent of "the dog ate my homework".

      Simon Wellington: If I were making up a cover story, I'd make up something less ridiculous than this.

      Colin Priestley: You had scratches and torn clothing.

      Simon Wellington: I was mugged. Regrettably, these two men stopped to help me. That's how the story got out. Where's the selfish, uncaring society when you need it?

      Colin Priestley: Simon, do me and yourself a favour. You're gay. It's what we call a "moma".

      Simon Wellington: I'm sorry?

      Colin Priestley: Moment of madness. That one's a bit inky. Have to think of a new one for your press release. Minute of misjudgement. Flash of... Well, maybe not flash, but whatever.

      Simon Wellington: Look, call me a leaker, call me a plotter, call me anti-European, but I'm not gay.

      Colin Priestley: Simon, you probably think that being gay is the wrong answer, which is why you're lying, but it's the right answer. The PM's got most of the country now, but even after a couple of gay Cabinet ministers the pink flag doesn't exactly flap for him.So we're going to appoint a minister for fudge packers and muff divers - as the electorate will learn to stop calling them - except we can't find a gay minister.

      Simon Wellington: Well, what about...

      Colin Priestley: Mandelson won't take it. Said something about stereotyping. But then look what the fox dragged in.

      Simon Wellington: I'm not gay.

      Colin Priestley: Simon, you have 48 hours to decide. "Out and proud" is the press release I'm planning. If you're out, you're in, and if you're in, you're out.

    • Connections
      Spun-off from In the Red (1998)

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    Wickedly Funny Satire
    This really is an excellent series.Set in the murky world of PR,it brilliantly sends up the world of celebrity and political spin. Wickedly funny and all too true to life. Originally a radio series for BBC R4,it has successfully crossed over to the small screen.
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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2003 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Абсолютная власть
    • Production company
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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    • Runtime
      29 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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