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The Final Cut

Francis Urquhart has extensive political experience and understands the inevitability of endings in his life and career. To ensure a smooth transition and achieve his desired legacy, he engages in discussions about retiring as British Prime Minister.

Francis Urquhart is too experienced a politician not to know that everything must end, even his long career as British prime minister. To secure his retirement and establish a monument to himself, he engages in negotiations aimed at ending the Cyprus conflict. However, beneath the surface of this island hide secrets from Urquhart's youth – secrets that could destroy him.

Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1

1. Part 1

Aired: Nov 5, 1995

Approaching his 65th birthday, Prime Minister Frances Urquhart begins to see ...

Episode 2 Part 2

2. Part 2

Aired: Nov 12, 1995

Having sacked his Parliamentary Private Secretary, Urquhart casts about for a...

Episode 3 Part 3

3. Part 3

Aired: Nov 19, 1995

Having resigned as Foreign Secretary, Tom Makepeace launches a blistering att...

Episode 4 Part 4

4. Part 4

Aired: Nov 26, 1995

Not having secured enough votes on the first ballot to retain the party leade...

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Info about The Final Cut

Network: BBC One

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Drama