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.
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Season 2
Key Information
Cast & Crew
John Bird
Martin McCabe
Stephen Fry
Charles Prentiss
Geoffrey Palmer
Sally Bretton
Cat Durnford
Nicholas Burns
James Lance
Zoe Telford
Rebecca Front
Lynsey Baxter
Haydn Gwynne
Barbara Horne
Elizabeth De La Mare
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Absolute Power has 2 seasons with 12 episodes.
Absolute Power premiered on November 10, 2003.
No, Absolute Power has ended. The final episode aired on August 25, 2005.
Absolute Power originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Absolute Power has a rating of 7.5/10 based on user reviews.
Absolute Power is classified as Comedy.