Power Monkeys

Power Monkeys

4.8/10
Channel 4 Ended Comedy

1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered June 8, 2016 · Ended July 6, 2016

This satirical comedy created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin is written just hours before transmission and stars Jack Dee, Claire Skinner, Kevin McNally, Andy Nyman, Archie Panjabi and Amelia Bullmore.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Wed, Jun 8 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 35 min
Power Monkeys follows both sides of the EU referendum, along with some of the most prominent international politicians on Donald Trump's campaign plane and inside Vladimir Putin's Presidential office. Highlighting the follies and foibles of contemporary politics, creators Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin write much of the show in the hours leading up to transmission.
E02
Episode 2
Wed, Jun 15 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 35 min
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 have their suspicions about Malgosia. Oleg reminisces about Angela Merkel, and the Trump team attempt to woo women.
E03
Episode 3
Wed, Jun 22 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 30 min
This innovative satirical comedy created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin grapples with politics in an up-to-the-minute way and stars Jack Dee, Claire Skinner, Kevin McNally, Andy Nyman, Archie Panjabi and Amelia Bullmore. There's one day left for the EU referendum camps to sway the waverers. In the Unity Unit, Sara is trying her best to manage conflict and in the Brexit camp, Jackie wants to be eaten by eagles. Brett is practising his best interpretive flamenco, and Team Putin are putting world leaders in their place.
E04
Episode 4
Fri, Jun 24 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 35 min
The down-to-the-wire comedy series from Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin offers an up-to-the-minute spin on political satire. The results are in, the UK's fate has been decided. Tony is keen to begin the healing process, Preeya departs into government, and the David Cameron fudge has morphed into a sad metaphor. Over on Trump's plane, Bea and the team are in operation damage control while over in the Kremlin, Oleg is in operation elk control.
E05
Episode 5
Wed, Jun 29 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 35 min
The topical comedy series created by Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin that illustrates the dynamic nature of contemporary politics by having content written in the hours leading up to transmission. The dust has settled in both EU referendum camps. Spencer has moved onto scolding the Premier League and zigzag haircuts, while Tony endeavours to save his marriage... to the Tory party. Alexei wants everyone to know he has a sledgehammer, and Donald Trump is having another bad hair day.
E06
Episode 6
Wed, Jul 6 2016 9:00 PM GMT+0000 35 min
The closing episode of Andy Hamilton and Guy Jenkin's topical comedy series, much of which is written hours before transmission, offers satire exhibiting the trials, tribulations and train wrecks of current affairs. 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!
Claire Skinner
Claire Skinner as Sarah
Jack Dee
Jack Dee as Oliver
Liz Kingsman
Liz Kingsman as Ruby
Anthony Calf
Anthony Calf as Tony
Andy Nyman
Andy Nyman as Gerry
Kevin McNally
Kevin McNally as Spencer
Gwyneth Keyworth
Gwyneth Keyworth as Jackie
Archie Panjabi
Archie Panjabi as Preeya
Amelia Bullmore
Amelia Bullmore as Lauren
Ayda Field
Ayda Field as Bea
Robert Wilfort
Robert Wilfort as Brett
Ben Willbond
Ben Willbond as Oleg

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