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First Among Equals

First Among Equals

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First Among Equals

1986- 1986

1 Seasons

10 Episodes

7.0(1 votes)

Ended

Drama

Overview

A ten-part serial based on Jeffrey Archer's 1984 novel of the same name, which follows the careers and personal lives of a quartet of fictional Parliament members from 1964 to 1991, with each vying to become Prime Minister.

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Production Companies

Granada Television

ITV

Episodes

No episodes found for this season.

The people behind it

Cast & crew

7 featured cast members

Starring

Tom Wilkinson

Tom Wilkinson

Raymond Gould

James Faulkner

James Faulkner

Simon Kerslake

David Robb

David Robb

Andrew Fraser

Jeremy Child

Jeremy Child

Charles Seymour

Joanna David

Joanna David

Elizabeth Kerslake

Jane Booker

Jane Booker

Fiona Seymour

Clive Swift

Clive Swift

Alec Pimkin

Creative team

Created by: Derek Marlowe
Showrunner: Richard Everitt
Produced by: Mervyn Watson

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