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Ambassadors

Ambassadors
★ 6.8/10•2013•1h 0m•TV-MA•Comedy
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Comedy-drama series set in the fictional Central Asian Republic of Tazbekistan where newly arrived British Ambassador Keith Davies is set the task of trying to secure a £2 billion helicopter contract for the United Kingdom.

Jeremy Webb · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 23, 2013

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Rabbit Never EscapesE160m

The Rabbit Never Escapes

Keith Davis is the inept British ambassador in the Asian state of Tazbekistan, a country whose human rights record is as dire as its national dish, plov, which is all Neil's snooty wife Jennifer seems to get. Attempting to secure an order for British helicopters from the president Keith starts badly by shooting an ibex, the national animal of the country, though he manages to blame the French ambassador. Keith's capable deputy Neil Tilly and his assistant Caitlin are more concerned with securing the release of activist Simon Broughton from prison. Neil is approached by a national who blackmails him with incriminating photos into "helping us", though Simon is released. Keith organizes a British evening to impress the president, including arrogant actor Stephen Pembridge performing a one man show of Frankenstein, Morris dancers and a chutney-making demonstration. In the event the contract goes to the French, who have brought in a cabinet minister to stress the importance of the transaction. - Written by don @ minifie-1

Oct 23, 2013

Episode 2 - The Prince's TrousersE260m

The Prince's Trousers

The embassy welcomes the annoying minor royal and trade envoy Prince Mark of Bath, who has come to the country to help secure the licence for Anglo-Brit oil. He is extremely vain, taking an ironing board everywhere to keep his trousers crease-free and a difficult guest, demanding sexual threesomes. Meanwhile Neil is sheltering Amil Zarifi, an anti-government dissident who has escaped from jail and is hiding in the embassy with Jennifer's approval. Learning that the information Neil was blackmailed into giving them was false and aware of Zafifi's presence in the embassy, the secret police want him handed over to them and Keith wants to comply to save the oil contract. But Zarifi finds an unexpected ally when he bumps into Mark and they get drunk together, Zarifi horrifying Mark with stories of the Tazbekistan regime. This in turn leads to Mark delivering an amazing speech to the president which secures the oil deal as well as Zarifi's freedom. - Written by don @ minifie-1

Oct 30, 2013

Episode 3 - The Tazbek SpringE360m

The Tazbek Spring

Hard-as-nails government vetting officer Robert Jackson arrives in Tazbekistan and walks the fifteen miles from the airport for the embassy staff appraisal. However, during a party to celebrate the president's platinum jubilee a revolt begins, led by Neil's girlfriend Natalia's brother. The P.O.D. in London tells the ambassadors that they must identify with the winning side for continued good relations but Keith fumbles his chance to withhold the president's pop star/football manager daughter Fergana's visa application to find out her father's true intentions. Then Jennifer, appalled at the regime's brutal response to the rebellion, forces Keith to make peace with the rebels - though they capture him and he is freed by the British army. The revolt fails and Neil blackmails Jackson into giving the embassy a glowing report, as well as giving Natalia safe passage to England. - Written by don @ minifie-1

Nov 6, 2013

Actors

David Mitchell

David Mitchell

Keith Davis

Robert Webb

Robert Webb

Neil Tilly

Susan Lynch

Susan Lynch

Caitlin

Amara Karan

Amara Karan

Isabel

Oliver Dimsdale

Oliver Dimsdale

French Ambassador

Shivani Ghai

Shivani Ghai

Natalia

Keeley Hawes

Keeley Hawes

Jennifer

Natalia Tena

Natalia Tena

Tanya

Matthew Macfadyen

Matthew Macfadyen

POD

Isobel Pravda

Anya

Velibor Topic

Velibor Topic

Svecko

Debbie Chazen

Debbie Chazen

Ludmila

Tom Hollander

Tom Hollander

Prince Mark

Michael Smiley

Michael Smiley

Jackson

Ralph Ineson

Ralph Ineson

Captain Jones

Simon DeSilva

Simon DeSilva

Mercenary (uncredited)

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