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  • First Among Equals (1986–1986)
  • TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama
First Among Equals (1986–1986)
TV Mini-series | 60 min | Drama

Political drama about the parallel careers of four MPs who all join Parliament in the mid-1960s.
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Writers
Jeffrey Archer (novel) (by) | Derek Marlowe (screenplay) (dramatised by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 30, 1986

Release date (First episode)
Sep 30, 1986 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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179 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Tom Wilkinson
Raymond Gould Raymond Gould   See fewer
10
James Faulkner
Simon Kerslake Simon Kerslake   See fewer
10
David Robb
Andrew Fraser Andrew Fraser   See fewer
10
Jeremy Child
Charles Seymour Charles Seymour   See fewer
10
Joanna David
Elizabeth Kerslake Elizabeth Kerslake   See fewer
10
Jane Booker
Fiona Seymour Fiona Seymour   See fewer
10
Clive Swift
Alec Pimkin Alec Pimkin   See fewer
10
Anita Carey
Joyce Gould Joyce Gould   See fewer
9
Diana Hardcastle
Louise Fraser Louise Fraser   See fewer
9
Basil Moss
Robert Atkinson Robert Atkinson   See fewer
7
Linal Haft
Ronnie Nethercote Ronnie Nethercote   See fewer
7
T.R. Bowen
Henry Lindsay Henry Lindsay   See fewer
6
Paola Dionisotti
Hilary Turner Hilary Turner   See fewer
6
Barry Lowe
Stan Fulton Stan Fulton   See fewer
6
Toria Fuller
Kate Hamilton Kate Hamilton   See fewer
5
Simon Williams
Alexander Dalglish Alexander Dalglish   See fewer
5
Peter Cartwright
Christopher Morland Christopher Morland   See fewer
4
David McKail
Douglas Stewart Douglas Stewart   See fewer
4
Peter Ellis
Tom Gould Tom Gould   See fewer
4
Roger Nott
Owen Jenkins Owen Jenkins   See fewer
4
John Fortune
Clive Reynolds Clive Reynolds   See fewer
4
Bert Parnaby
George Bainbridge George Bainbridge   See fewer
4
Jonathan Adams
Kenneth Hollander Kenneth Hollander   See fewer
4
Richard Colson
Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker   See fewer
3
Wilfred Harrison
Speaker Speaker   See fewer
3
Andrew Keir
Sir Duncan Fraser Sir Duncan Fraser   See fewer
3
Harriet Bagnall
Amanda Wallace / Amanda Seymour Amanda Wallace / Amanda Seymour   See fewer
3
Tony Steedman
Leslie Anderson Leslie Anderson   See fewer
3
Roger Rowland
Chairman of the 1922 Committee / Robin Oakley / Robin Oakley - Junior Minister Chairman of the 1922 Committee / Robin Oakley / Robin Oakley - Junior Minister   See fewer
3
3
Alan Meadows
Denis Carson Denis Carson   See fewer
3
Bernard Horsfall
Sir Nigel Hartwell Sir Nigel Hartwell   See fewer
2
Annie Lambert
Stephanie Arnold Stephanie Arnold   See fewer
2
Randal Herley
Conservative MP / First Whip Conservative MP / First Whip   See fewer
2
Frank Williams
Mr. Speaker Mr. Speaker   See fewer
2
Pavel Douglas
Rupert Seymour Rupert Seymour   See fewer
2
Michael Stroud
Government Chief Whip Government Chief Whip   See fewer
2
Romolo Bruni
Pasquale Pasquale   See fewer
2
Brian Stephens
Norman Edwards Norman Edwards   See fewer
2
Tracy Harper
Carmelita Carmelita   See fewer
2
Kaveh Javvi
Harry Seymour Harry Seymour   See fewer
2
Jonathan McKenna
Terry Ryan Terry Ryan   See fewer
2
Oliver Tanner
Robert Fraser Robert Fraser   See fewer
2
Michael Fleming
Tory Chief Whip Tory Chief Whip   See fewer
2
Alan Cody
Jack Bayliss Jack Bayliss   See fewer
2
Olive Pendleton
Joan Bainbridge Joan Bainbridge   See fewer
2
Frank Windsor
Archie Millburn Archie Millburn   See fewer
2
My Lan Ngo
Clare Fraser Clare Fraser   See fewer
2
Judi Maynard
Alison McKenzie Alison McKenzie   See fewer
1
Kim Bch Ngo
Clare Fraser Clare Fraser   See fewer
1
John McGlynn
Scottish Reporter Scottish Reporter   See fewer
1
Alan Rowe
Sir Michael Petrie Sir Michael Petrie   See fewer
1
John Graham-Davies
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
1
Trevor Hyett
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
1
Guido Adorni
Waiter Waiter   See fewer
1
Ceri Jackson
Margie Hallam Margie Hallam   See fewer
1
Colin Bower
Robert Fuller Robert Fuller   See fewer
1
Ken Morgan
Dennis Thomas Dennis Thomas   See fewer
1
Richard Cordery
Miles Thompson Miles Thompson   See fewer
1
Peter Martin
Bert Cox Bert Cox   See fewer
1
David Beckett
Police Sergeant Police Sergeant   See fewer
1
Robert McIntosh
Stuart Grey Stuart Grey   See fewer
1
Ralph Lawton
Abbott Abbott   See fewer
1
Charles Haggith
Second Whip Second Whip   See fewer
1
John Breslin
George Mills George Mills   See fewer
1
John Burgess
Shadow Chancellor Shadow Chancellor   See fewer
1
Guy Faulkner
Michael Kerslake Michael Kerslake   See fewer
1
Jona Jones
Constable Barker Constable Barker   See fewer
1
1
Rio Fanning
Michael O'Donovan Michael O'Donovan   See fewer
1
Tony Mathews
Permanent Secretary Permanent Secretary   See fewer
1
John Ludlow
Junior Minister Junior Minister   See fewer
1
Tony Guilfoyle
Shadow Irish Minister Shadow Irish Minister   See fewer
1
1
1
Susie Cunningham
Heather Heather   See fewer
1
Robert James
Hugh McKenzie Hugh McKenzie   See fewer
1
Joan Bakewell
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
1
Ashley Barker
Leeds Taxi Driver Leeds Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
1
Michael Branwell
Labour MP Labour MP   See fewer
1
Josie Johnson
Mrs. Hobbs Mrs. Hobbs   See fewer
1
Gordon Honeycombe
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
1
Drew Dawson
Reporter Reporter   See fewer
1
Peter Mitchell
Father of the House Father of the House   See fewer
1
Zall Anthony
Union Delegate Union Delegate   See fewer
1
Donald Douglas
Sir Philip Alexander Sir Philip Alexander   See fewer
1
Harry Burton
Peter Kerslake Peter Kerslake   See fewer
1
Dennis Chinnery
Labour Minister Labour Minister   See fewer
1
1
Don Fellows
American Diplomat American Diplomat   See fewer
1
Arthur Hewlett
Clive Samuelson Clive Samuelson   See fewer
1
Lottie Ward
Diana Millburn Diana Millburn   See fewer
1
Roger Ostime
Chancellor of the Exchequer Chancellor of the Exchequer   See fewer
1
Chris Kelly
TV Interviewer TV Interviewer   See fewer
1
Kevin Colson
Labour MP Labour MP   See fewer
1
Graham Colclough
Conference Chairman Conference Chairman   See fewer
1
John Taylor
Chairman of Ways and Means Chairman of Ways and Means   See fewer
1
Iain Cuthbertson
Colin Dawson Colin Dawson   See fewer
1
Andrew Brittain
Home Office Junior Home Office Junior   See fewer
1
Robert Peters
Civil Servant Civil Servant   See fewer
1
Scott Roberts
Teller Teller   See fewer
1
1
Donald Pickering
Harrison Harrison   See fewer
1
Joe Belcher
Taxi Driver Taxi Driver   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Hinsliff
Albert Channing Albert Channing   See fewer
1
Cheryl Prime
Miranda Miranda   See fewer
1
Harriet Keevil
Labour Press Agent Labour Press Agent   See fewer
1
Allan Leas
Junior Barrister Junior Barrister   See fewer
1
Clive Russell
Jock McPherson Jock McPherson   See fewer
1
Peter van Dissel
Downing Street Reporter Downing Street Reporter   See fewer
1
Ian Blower
Garage Hand Garage Hand   See fewer
1
Robert Kee
TV Presenter TV Presenter   See fewer
1
Roy Purkis
Master Carver Master Carver   See fewer
1
Ines Burns
Housekeeper Housekeeper   See fewer
1
Ian Brimble
Police Officer Police Officer   See fewer
1
John Keyworth
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
George Phillips
Newspaper Reporter Newspaper Reporter   See fewer
1
Nick Diprose
Downing Street Reporter Downing Street Reporter   See fewer
1
Jon Paul Matthews
Leeds Reporter Leeds Reporter   See fewer
1
Ralph Riach
Frank Boyle Frank Boyle   See fewer
1
Heather Emmanuel
Spanish Maid Spanish Maid   See fewer
1
Cyril Conway
Speaker's Train Bearer Speaker's Train Bearer   See fewer
1
Taylor McAuley
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
1
Jean Bruce
Mrs. McClean Mrs. McClean   See fewer
1
Robert MacKinnon
Cabinet Member Cabinet Member   See fewer
1
Jim Fowler
Minister Minister   See fewer
1
Tom Cotcher
Chairman Selection committee Chairman Selection committee   See fewer
1
1
Mary Riggans
Mrs. Forster Mrs. Forster   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Banks
Headmaster Headmaster   See fewer
1
Ann Aris
Chief Whip's Secretary Chief Whip's Secretary   See fewer
1
Sallyann Webster
Marianne Marianne   See fewer
1
1
Joss Buckley
BBC Radio Technician BBC Radio Technician   See fewer
1
Karen Crewe
Campaign Helper Campaign Helper   See fewer
1
Bryan Forbes
Derek Spencer Derek Spencer   See fewer
1
Bill Armour
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
1
Howard Lee
Campaign Helper Campaign Helper   See fewer
1
Liz Stooke
Juliet Juliet   See fewer
1
Hugh Cross
Colonel Brandon Colonel Brandon   See fewer
1
George Hagan
Butler Butler   See fewer
1
1
James Masters
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
1
Anthony Schaeffer
Radio Announcer Radio Announcer   See fewer
1
Richard Steele
Mr. Greene Mr. Greene   See fewer
1
Delia Corrie
Veronica Brandon Veronica Brandon   See fewer
1
Dorothea Phillips
Mrs. Blenkinsopp Mrs. Blenkinsopp   See fewer
1
Glenn Cunningham
Heckler Heckler   See fewer
1
Margaret Ashley
First Woman, Redcorn Committee First Woman, Redcorn Committee   See fewer
1
Dave Dutton
Back Bencher Back Bencher   See fewer
1
Steve Dixon
Lobby Correspondent Lobby Correspondent   See fewer
1
Francis Drake
Mr. Clarke Mr. Clarke   See fewer
1
Russell Hunter
Provost of Edinburgh Provost of Edinburgh   See fewer
1
Bernard Brown
Chairman 1922 Committee Chairman 1922 Committee   See fewer
1
Peter Marshall
Farmer, Redcorn Committee Farmer, Redcorn Committee   See fewer
1
1
Gay Baynes
Mrs. Clarke Mrs. Clarke   See fewer
1
Christopher Irvin
Liberal MP Liberal MP   See fewer
1
Andy Abrahams
SDP MP SDP MP   See fewer
1
Josh Moran
Bus Conductor Bus Conductor   See fewer
1
Bill Croasdale
Businessman Businessman   See fewer
1
Margo Stanley
Second Woman, Redcorn Committee Second Woman, Redcorn Committee   See fewer
1
Willoughby Goddard
Oscar Swann Oscar Swann   See fewer
1
Michael Wardle
Man, Redcorn Committee Man, Redcorn Committee   See fewer
1
Neville Phillips
Parliamentary Secretary Parliamentary Secretary   See fewer
1
Anthony Higginson
Stephen Codrington Stephen Codrington   See fewer
1
Judith Davis
Secretary to Chief Whip Secretary to Chief Whip   See fewer
1
Cecilia Emerson
Teenage Girl Teenage Girl   See fewer
1
David Lyon
Police Inspector Police Inspector   See fewer
1
Arthur Blake
Chairman, Redcorn Committee Chairman, Redcorn Committee   See fewer
1
Peter Wheeler
TV Reporter TV Reporter   See fewer
1
Vikki Ross
Nurse Nurse   See fewer
1
Max Smith
Bill Travers Bill Travers   See fewer
1
Geoffrey Annis
Surgeon Surgeon   See fewer
1
Allan Hargreaves
ITN Reporter ITN Reporter   See fewer
1
Allan Mitchell
Returning Officer Returning Officer   See fewer
1
Jeannette Charles
HM The Queen (uncredited) HM The Queen (uncredited)   See fewer
1
Jonathan Bridge
Extra (uncredited) Extra (uncredited)   See fewer
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