The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

The Amazing Mrs Pritchard

BBC One Ended Drama

1 Season · 6 Episodes · Premiered October 3, 2006 · Ended November 7, 2006

The Amazing Mrs Pritchard revolves around supermarket manager Ros Pritchard, who, angry with the state of British politics, stands for election as an independent candidate in her home town of Eatanswill, Yorkshire. She soon gains national attention and wins the general election, becoming Prime Minister. Over successive episodes, Ros's spontaneous approach to decision making and her promise never to deceive the electorate come under increasing pressure from the demands of government, media scrutiny, and partisan political struggles.

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

6 episodes
E01
Episode 1
Tue, Oct 3 2006 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
After winning over the Shadow Health Minister, thoughts of becoming Prime Minister enter Ros Pritchard's head.
E02
Episode 2
Tue, Oct 10 2006 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Ros's first few days in office are a whirlwind of meetings which leave her family feeling neglected.
E03
Episode 3
Tue, Oct 17 2006 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Ros decides to sell off Westminster and set up parliament in Bradford. Georgina gets a boyfriend.
E04
Episode 4
Tue, Oct 24 2006 8:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Twelve months into Ros's new career, a plane crashes over East London.
E05
Episode 5
Tue, Oct 31 2006 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
The country rebels against Ros when she introduces a one-day-a-week car ban. Emily moves back to No 10.
E06
Episode 6
Tue, Nov 7 2006 9:00 PM GMT+0000 60 min
Will Ros keep her promise to never lie to the people, or cover up her husband's secret and keep her job?

Cast

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Jane Horrocks
Jane Horrocks as Prime Minister Rosamund 'Ros' Jane Pritchard
Carey Mulligan
Carey Mulligan as Emily Pritchard
Steven Mackintosh
Steven Mackintosh as Ian Pritchard
Jodhi May
Jodhi May as Miranda Lennox
Janet McTeer
Janet McTeer as Catherine Walker
Jemma McKenzie-Brown as Georgina Pritchard
Geraldine James
Geraldine James as Hilary Rees-Benson
Selina Cadell
Selina Cadell as Dorothy Crowther

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