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The New Statesman

Name: The New Statesman
Genre: Comedy
Released: 1987-09-13
Duration: 45 min

1987 – 1990 · 45m per ep · 15 · English

The New Statesman is a British sitcom of the late 1980s and early 1990s satirising the Conservative government of the time.

7.5(101 reviews)

6.71% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Sep 13, 1987
Last air date: Dec 26, 1992
Status: Ended
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 26
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: —
Network / platform: ITV1
Creator / showrunner: Laurence Marks, Maurice Gran
Certification: 15
Production companies: —

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Keywords

london, englandsurrealnorthern englandgreedpoliticsparliamentpoliticiansatireyorkshiredark comedyconservativebritish politicspolitical satiresitcomhouse of commons

Seasons & episodes

Season 1

1987 · 7 episodes

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Cast

Rik Mayall

Alan B'Stard

Michael Troughton

Piers Fletcher-Dervish

Media

Reviews & ratings

7.5

101 community reviews

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Alex Rivera6.5/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
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Jordan Kim7.5/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel8.5/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee6.5/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong7.5/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
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