After his party wins a General Election, Jim Hacker (Paul Eddington) is appointed to the Cabinet as Minister For Administrative Affairs.
His Private Secetary is Bernard Wooley (Derek Fowlds).
The Civil Servants in his department are headed by Sir Humphrey Appleby (Nigel Hawthorne).
Every day brings a new round in the battle of wills between the minister and the formidably devious Sir Humphrey.
Series: 3
Episodes: 22
Transmitted: 1980-1984
Channel: BBC2
BBC Television