TV ShowEndedBBC TwoComedyWar & Politics

Yes Minister

1980 – 1982 · 45m per ep · TV-PG · English · United Kingdom

Satirical sitcom set in the office of a UK Cabinet minister, Jim Hacker MP, who struggles with Civil Service bureaucracy and political machinations as he tries to get on with government business.

8.3(122 reviews)

8.1135% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Feb 25, 1980
Last air date: Dec 23, 1982
Status: Ended
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 21
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: United Kingdom
Network / platform: BBC Two
Creator / showrunner: Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay
Certification: TV-PG
Production companies: BBC

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Keywords

englandministerpoliticspoliticiansatirebritish politicssitcompolitical humorworkplace comedy

Seasons & episodes

Series 1

1980 · 7 episodes

The newly appointed Minister for Administrative Affairs, the Rt Hon. Jim Hacker MP, finds even the corridors of power congested by the machinations of his Permanent Secretary Sir Humphrey and his Civil Service cohorts.

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Cast

Paul Eddington

Jim Hacker

Nigel Hawthorne

Sir Humphrey Appleby

Derek Fowlds

Bernard Woolley

Media

Reviews & ratings

8.3

122 community reviews

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Alex Rivera7.300000000000001/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
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Jordan Kim8.3/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
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Sam Patel9.3/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
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Morgan Lee7.300000000000001/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
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Casey Wong8.3/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful