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Power Monkeys

Power Monkeys

★ 6.1/10•2016•35m•12•Comedy
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Following the success of their 2015 election comedy Ballot Monkeys, Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin (Ballot Monkeys, Outnumbered, Drop the Dead Donkey) return to Channel 4 with a six-part satire lampooning the fictional communications and social media ‘experts’ on both sides of the EU referendum, as well as taking audiences a few doors down from the Kremlin and into the imagined world of Donald Trump’s campaign plane.

StatusEnded
Runtime35m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 8, 2016

Episodes

Episode 1 - Episode 1E135m

Episode 1

The follies and foibles of the EU referendum are highlighted, along with prominent international politicians on Donald Trump's campaign plane and inside Vladimir Putin's presidential office.

Jun 8, 2016

Episode 2 - Episode 2E235m

Episode 2

With just over a week until the vote, tensions are high in the EU referendum camps. In the Unity Unit, the PM is coming to visit and Ruby is making cheesecake, while the Brexit team are suspicious about Malgosia. Oleg reminisces about Angela Merkel, and the Trump team attempt to woo the women.

Jun 15, 2016

E335m

Episode 3

With one day left for the EU Referendum camps to sway the waverers, Unity Unit's Sara tries to manage conflict, and in the Brexit camp, Jackie wants to be eaten by eagles. Meanwhile, Brett is practising his best interpretative flamenco, and Team Putin are putting world leaders in their place.

Jun 22, 2016

E435m

Episode 4

The referendum results are in and the UK's fate has been decided, leaving Tony keen to begin the healing process. Preeya departs into government and the David Cameron fudge morphs into a sad metaphor. Aboad Trump's plane, Bea and the team are in operation damage control, while over in the Kremlin, Oleg is in operation elk control.

Jun 24, 2016

E535m

Episode 5

The Unity Unit has resorted to violence and Oleg has resorted to betrayal. Bea has resorted to tyranny and Gerry learns the healing power of the truth.

Jun 29, 2016

E635m

Episode 6

The Unity Unit has resorted to violence, Oleg has resorted to betrayal, Bea has resorted to tyranny and Gerry learns the healing power of the truth, all on Spencer's wedding day!

Jul 6, 2016

Actors

Gwyneth Keyworth

Gwyneth Keyworth

Jackie

Kevin McNally

Kevin McNally

Spencer

Andy Nyman

Andy Nyman

Gerry

Archie Panjabi

Archie Panjabi

Preeya

Alec Utgoff

Alec Utgoff

Alexi

Ben Willbond

Ben Willbond

Oleg

Amelia Bullmore

Amelia Bullmore

Lauren

Ayda Field

Ayda Field

Bea

Robert Wilfort

Robert Wilfort

Brett

Anthony Calf

Anthony Calf

Tony

Jack Dee

Jack Dee

Oliver

Liz Kingsman

Liz Kingsman

Ruby

Claire Skinner

Claire Skinner

Sara

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