Absolute Power

A sharp, cynical satire of PR and politics, full of witty dialogue and absurd situations that keep you amused and engaged.

Created by

Tristram Shapeero

Genres

Comedy

Starring

John Bird, Stephen Fry, Geoffrey Palmer

Overview

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.

How it feels

Satirical, cynical, light and absurd. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Media, politics, corruption, power

Content

Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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