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 1

2003 6 Episodes
Season 2

Season 2

2005 6 Episodes

Key Information

Network BBC Two
Type Scripted
Rating 7.5/10
Language EN

Cast & Crew

John Bird

John Bird

Martin McCabe

Stephen Fry

Stephen Fry

Charles Prentiss

Geoffrey Palmer

Geoffrey Palmer

Sally Bretton

Sally Bretton

Cat Durnford

Nicholas Burns

Nicholas Burns

James Lance

James Lance

Zoe Telford

Zoe Telford

Rebecca Front

Rebecca Front

Lynsey Baxter

Lynsey Baxter

Haydn Gwynne

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.