Is Absolute Power sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Absolute Power scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Is Absolute Power easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known series. This describes how the series comes across across its whole run, measured against other well-known series; it is not a content list.

Absolute Power

Name: Absolute Power
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2003
Rating: 7.565
Cast: John Bird, Stephen Fry, Geoffrey Palmer, Sally Bretton, Nicholas Burns

On BBC Two

2003–20052 seasons12 episodes30 min7.6 / 10

A sharp, fast-paced satirical sitcom about amoral PR operatives navigating scandal and manipulation, built on wit and workplace chaos rather than warmth.

Stephen Fry and John Bird star as spin doctors Charles Prentiss and Martin McCabe as they bring the popular and satirical Radio 4 comedy Absolute Power to BBC Two. Stephen as Prentiss and John as McCabe are an unscrupulous pair who run the blue chip PR agency Prentiss McCabe. Dealing with commercial as well as personal PR, their remit covers everything from political communications to celebrity media relations. Their manipulation skills are tested to the full as they frequently find that their work brings them into conflict with political parties, newspaper editors and celebrities.

Clusters

Deception Games and Social Traps Absurdist Comedy, Affectionately Chaotic Comedy That Excavates Despair Laughing Through the Wreckage

Genres

Comedy

Keywords

Manipulation Scandal Media Politics Workplace Celebrity Satire Sitcom Political Humor Workplace Comedy

Questions people ask

Is Absolute Power violent? Barely. Less violent than 89% of series.
Does Absolute Power leave you hopeful? Barely. Less hopeful than 81% of series.
Is Absolute Power sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of series.
Is Absolute Power scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Absolute Power easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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