Season guide

The New Statesman: Season 1

7 episodes Premiered Sep 13, 1987

Season 1 Episodes

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S1·E1 Mytharc

Sep 13, 1987

Alan is blackmailed into passing a bill arming the police.

S1·E2 Core

Sep 20, 1987

Alan tries to ruin a company of which Sarah has just inherited shares.

S1·E3 Core

Sep 27, 1987

Alan impersonates Sir Steven, leader of the Campaign for Moral Regeneration.

S1·E4 Core

Oct 4, 1987

Alan secretly has to move 1000 gallons of toxic waste.

S1·E5 Core

Oct 11, 1987

Alan tries to get investors for a Caribbean bank.

S1·E6 Mytharc

Oct 18, 1987

Alan misses an important vote then appears on TV AM without knowing the result.

S1·E7 Mytharc

Oct 25, 1987

Alan's tries to get an American businessman to build a fast food factory in Haltemprice.