The Final Cut

Seasoned politician Francis Urquhart tries to establish his legacy before retirement by negotiating an end to the Cyprus, but the island hides secrets from his past that could destroy him.

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Created By	Andrew Davies
Status	Ended
Original Name	The Final Cut
First Air Date	November 5, 1995
Last Air Date	November 26, 1995
Seasons	1
Episodes	4
Episode Runtime	3h 26min
Language	English
Original Language	English
Production Countries	United Kingdom
Production Companies	BBC GBH
Networks	BBC One

S01E04

Part 4

Not having secured enough votes on the first ballot to retain the party leadership, Urquhart plots to not only keep him in place as PM but to win the next general election. He is desperate to surpass Margaret Thatcher's length of service and decides that to emulate her is likely the best approach: starting a war in Cyprus, his own little Falklands, as he describes it to his wife.

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