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Yes Minister

Seen it?

1980 | 3 seasons | 30 min | Comedy, War & Politics

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and history buffs. If you loved The Office or Malcolm in the Middle, start here.
The mood
Provocative satire that goes after everyone, intense.
The pace
3 seasons: a few weeks of evenings, short, snackable episodes, about 11 hours in all.
What might put you off
Rated TV-PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    8.3 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Ran for 3 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 246K people sought it out in the past year

Season by season

The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Series 1 is the high point.

  1. Sunday Safe Bet
    Series 11980 · 7 episodes · 7.3 out of 10
    Sunday
  2. Series 21981 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet
  3. Series 31982 · 7 episodes
    Not rated yet

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Cast & crew

Created by Jonathan Lynn, Antony Jay

  • Paul EddingtonJim Hacker
  • Nigel HawthorneSir Humphrey Appleby
  • Derek FowldsBernard Woolley