Absolute Power

Description: BBC comedy about public relations and newspaper publishing starring Stephen Fry.

Newest Review: ... of riffs on the media gossip of the day. It really is a joy to see Stephen Fry play an 'evil' character - so much more satisfying than his non-offensive whimsy in 'Kingdom' or 'QI'. There's also a strong supporting cast including James Lance (from 'The Book Club'), Nick Burns (from 'Nathan Barley' and 'Man Stroke Woman') and Sally Bretton (from 'Green Wing' and 'Not Going Out'). Plenty of ... more

... celebs also pop up for cheeky cameos, including Anthea Turner and Kirsty Wark. I think there was scope for at least another series (after all, media gossip is perpetual), but as it stands, 'Absolute Power' is a comedy delight....more

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Absolute Power: An overlooked TV comedy gem (228 words)
by - written on 19/05/09 (Very useful, 4 readings)
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'Absolute Power' started off live as a radio show, but this review is about the TV version which ran on BBC2 for two series between 2003 and 2005. It really is an overlooked gem - so much so that the second series hasn't even received a DVD release yet (and perhaps never will). It concerns a PR company called Prentiss McCabe. The two senior members of staff are Charles Prentiss (played by Stephen Fry) and Martin McCabe (played by John Bird). They make their money by defending the indefensible and leaking stories to the media on behalf of their odious clients (drugged-up rock stars, fraudulent TV presenters, Tory MPs etc.). The episodes are witty ... Read the complete review

PR in the gutter (183 words)
by - written on 08/07/08 (Useful, 73 readings)
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This was a rather amusing satire of the public relations idustry and the cult of satire, it starred Stephen Fry as the unscrupulus head of a company called Prentiss McCabe, Frys' character was a souless operator who had a cynical outlook on life and an annoying habit of always coming up smelling of roses . His business partner Martin McCabe was played by John Bird who is one half of Bird and Fortune, both of these actors are very believable and convincing in the roles they play. This show reminded me a bit of Drop the Dead Donkey in that it was a similarly fast paced satire with some biting dialogue while all the time you sort of half believe that such things ... Read the complete review

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