TV series

Power Monkeys

Name: Power Monkeys
Released: 2016
Cast: Gwyneth Keyworth, Kevin McNally, Andy Nyman, Archie Panjabi, Alec Utgoff

2016· 1 season· 35 min episodes★ 6.1Ended

On Channel 4 — From Hat Trick Productions

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Synopsis

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.

Themes

satire social media political humor

Episodes

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E1 Episode 1Next upJun 8, 2016 · 35 min
Synopsis
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.
E2 Episode 2Jun 15, 2016 · 35 min
Synopsis
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.
E3 Episode 3Jun 22, 2016 · 35 min
Synopsis
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.
E4 Episode 4Jun 24, 2016 · 35 min
Synopsis
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.
E5 Episode 5Jun 29, 2016 · 35 min
Synopsis
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.
E6 Episode 6Jul 6, 2016 · 35 min
Synopsis
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!