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Nachdem der ehrgeizige Tory-Fraktionschef Francis Urquhart nach den gewonnenen Wahlen nicht den versprochenen Ministerposten bekommen hat, kennt er weder Skrupel noch Parteifreunde. Er hat nur noch ein Ziel: den wortbrüchigen Premierminister zu stürzen und selbst an dessen Position zu rücken. Dafür ist ihm keine Intrige zu böse und kein Trick zu schmutzig. Als Urquhart sein Ziel endlich erreicht hat, ist es der neue König, der sich mit seinen sozialen Ideen gegen die konservative Regierung und damit gegen Urquhart stellt. Gegen Ende seiner politischen Karriere versucht Urquhart, sich mit einem historischen Friedensvertrag für Zypern ein Denkmal zu setzen. Doch die parteiinternen Widersacher formieren sich bereits. Noch einmal zieht der Premierminister alle Register, um seine letzte politische Schlacht zu gewinnen.

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Francis Urquhart (Ian Richardson) is he now pretty unassailable as his Premiership welcomes a new King and he looks to establish some sort of legacy to eclipse even that of his inspirational predecessor. That opportunity comes when he involves the UK in negotiations to solve the problems on the island of Cyprus. This task has added poignancy for him as thats where he served in the army. Its the sudden defection of his foreign secretary (Paul Freeman) not just from his government but from his party that points to a chink in his armour. Instinctively, he is inclined to just swat this man away - like so many others he had summarily dealt with, but this isnt so easy. Its not just his political future that is suddenly a bit rocky, but also his reminiscences of times and experiences on the island that clearly were not without trauma and tragedy. Though outwardly as assuring and supportive as ever, his wife Elizabeth (Diane Fletcher) is aware that he is faltering, and is probably even more determined that he shall leave a legacy, even if its not quite the one he is planning. This is a solid political drama, well written and superbly presented by an actor who now owns this part. For me, though, this story is a bit weaker and the plotting less effective than in the earlier two series and that does rather rob Urquhart of his sense of manipulating evil that he imbued so well. I think Id have preferred this to finish without looking to an eventuality without him in power. A valediction of his scurrilous and enthralling behaviour would have suited me fine! The sharpness has gone and its not so powerful a drama, but still a good watch.

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