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First Among Equals

Episode #1.2 (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV Episode | 51 min | Drama

The Labour party retains power after the general election, and the four MPs get promoted up the political ladder. However, private turmoil disrupts the careers of three of them. Charles is arrested for drunk driving, Raymond engages a ...See moreThe Labour party retains power after the general election, and the four MPs get promoted up the political ladder. However, private turmoil disrupts the careers of three of them. Charles is arrested for drunk driving, Raymond engages a prostitute with potentially ruinous results, and Andrew and his wife endure personal heartbreak. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Jeffrey Archer (novel) | Derek Marlowe (screenplay)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Oct 7, 1986

Release date
Oct 7, 1986 (United Kingdom)
Awards
Series awards
3 nominations

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35 cast members
Name Known for
Jeremy Child
Charles Seymour Charles Seymour   See fewer
David Robb
Andrew Fraser Andrew Fraser   See fewer
Tom Wilkinson
Raymond Gould Raymond Gould   See fewer
James Faulkner
Simon Kerslake Simon Kerslake   See fewer
Jane Booker
Fiona Seymour Fiona Seymour   See fewer
Diana Hardcastle
Louise Fraser Louise Fraser   See fewer
Anita Carey
Joyce Gould Joyce Gould   See fewer
Joanna David
Elizabeth Kerslake Elizabeth Kerslake   See fewer
Clive Swift
Alec Pimkin Alec Pimkin   See fewer
David McKail
Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart   See fewer
T.R. Bowen
Henry Lindsay (as Trevor Bowen) Henry Lindsay (as Trevor Bowen)   See fewer
Barry Lowe
Stan Fulton Stan Fulton   See fewer
Peter Ellis
Tom Gould Tom Gould   See fewer
Ralph Lawton
Abbott Abbott   See fewer
Basil Moss
Robert Atkinson Robert Atkinson   See fewer
Andrew Keir
Sir Duncan Fraser Sir Duncan Fraser   See fewer
Drew Dawson
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
Wilfred Harrison
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
Linal Haft
Ronnie Nethercote Ronnie Nethercote   See fewer
Iain Cuthbertson
Colin Dawson Colin Dawson   See fewer
Cheryl Prime
Miranda Miranda   See fewer
Pavel Douglas
Rupert Seymour Rupert Seymour   See fewer
Ian Brimble
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
Michael Fleming
Tory Chief Whip Tory Chief Whip   See fewer
Karen Crewe
Campaign Helper Campaign Helper   See fewer
Howard Lee
Campaign Helper Campaign Helper   See fewer
James Masters
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
Glenn Cunningham
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
Bill Croasdale
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
Cecilia Emerson
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
Vikki Ross
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
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