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Season 1

3 episodes · 23rd October 2013

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01 The Rabbit Never Escapes still The Rabbit Never Escapes Episode 123rd October 2013 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 02 The Prince's Trousers still The Prince's Trousers Episode 230th October 2013 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 03 The Tazbek Spring still The Tazbek Spring Episode 36th November 2013 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
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01 David Mitchell profile David Mitchellas Keith Davis 02 Robert Webb profile Robert Webbas Neil Tilly 03 Susan Lynch profile Susan Lynchas Caitlin 04 Amara Karan profile Amara Karanas Isabel 05 Oliver Dimsdale profile Oliver Dimsdaleas French Ambassador 06 Shivani Ghai profile Shivani Ghaias Natalia 07 Keeley Hawes profile Keeley Hawesas Jennifer 08 Natalia Tena profile Natalia Tenaas Tanya 09 Matthew Macfadyen profile Matthew Macfadyenas POD 10 Velibor Topic profile Velibor Topicas Svecko 11 Debbie Chazen profile Debbie Chazenas Ludmila 12 Jeremy Webb profile Jeremy WebbDirector
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