Absolute Power 

The inner workings of a successful PR firm - lying for a living.

Creator:

Mark Tavener

Stars:

Stephen Fry, John Bird, James Lance

Cast

Series cast summary:
Stephen Fry	...	Charles Prentiss 12 episodes, 2003-2005
John Bird	...	Martin McCabe 12 episodes, 2003-2005
James Lance	...	Jamie Front 12 episodes, 2003-2005
Zoe Telford	...	Alison Jackman 12 episodes, 2003-2005
Nicholas Burns	...	Nick Mayer 12 episodes, 2003-2005
Sally Bretton	...	Cat Durnford 12 episodes, 2003-2005
Stefanie Callister	...	Newsreader 6 episodes, 2003-2005

Storyline

With spin doctors ery much in the spotlight of late, this TV adaption of the BBC radio series could hardly have picked a better time to rear its head. The show centres around the workings of Prentiss McCabe, a PR agency whose offices play host to a succession of minor celebrities, politicians and high-up businessmen who all need photo-shoots arranging and soundbites composing. Ethics are not a priority; the firm's staff will lie, cheat and possibly steal as long as it makes their clients look good.

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Plot Keywords:

sitcom | power | based on radio show | 2000s | british comedy | 

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Taglines:

Spin is dead, long live PR

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Genres:

Comedy

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Did You Know?

Quotes

Charles Prentiss: Are you familiar with your arse? Because your wife has just saved it.

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Connections

Spun-off from In the Red (1998)

User Reviews

Another hit British series finally!

Excellent series, really witty and the Stephen Fry is sensational. If only I could be as brilliantly deceptive as his character - he's a morally challenged rogue but so lovable!

Only two things that bug me are:

1. Alison is just too stupid and I'm not sure she can pull it off sometimes (acting wise); and 2. Colin, the Australian press secretary at Downing Street, has a terrible Australian accent. It's more like a New Zealand one.

Eg, the little shut (instead of the little sh*t).

But still really looking forward to series three this year!

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

10 November 2003 (UK)

Also Known As:

A tudás hatalom

Company Credits

Production Co:

British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min (6 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1