Absolute Power (2003 - 2005)

Scripted TV Show
Audience Score
76
Absolute Power
NR November 10th, 2003Comedy2 Seasons, 12 Episodes
Stephen Fry and John Bird star as spin doctors Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe as they bring the popular and satirical Radio 4 comedy Absolute Power to BBC Two. Stephen as Prentiss and John as McCabe are an unscrupulous pair who run the blue chip PR agency Prentiss McCabe. Dealing with commercial as well as personal PR, their remit covers everything from political communications to celebrity media relations. Their manipulation skills are tested to the full as they frequently find that their work brings them into conflict with political parties, newspaper editors and celebrities.
StarringJohn BirdStephen FryGeoffrey Palmer
DirectorTristram Shapeero
WriterGuy Andrews

All Seasons

Season 2

Season 2

Jul 21, 2005
Season 1

Season 1

Nov 10, 2003

TV Show Details

Air Date:November 10th, 2003

Last Air Date:August 25th, 2005

Network:BBC Two
Status:Ended

Genres:Comedy

Original Language:English
Absolute Power on the Web:Official Website
TV Show Tags:
politicssatirecelebrityscandalmanipulationmediasitcomworkplaceworkplace comedypolitical humor